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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
WEIRD DEVELOPMENTS.
Showing of Players and Teams Some
what Strange This Season.

From the st. Louis Star
Base ball is as full of queer and quaint
surprises as any village cut up In the
throes of four-day holdover Is full or
moody thoughts. There's no telling where
the great and glorious pastime Will break
and these sharp turns to the unlocked for
byways are what make the game. The
populace these bizarre days are looking for
thrills and the unexpected in every phase
and walk of this life and strife.
Nineteen hundred and Ave Is yet young
In base ball history, but already enough
weird events have happened to stir up the
sluggish stream of dope until 1t Is begin
ming to whiri and bubble like cross sec
ton of Niagara Falls near the crest OF the
break when the watery sparkle fairly blinds
the eyeball.
How many four weeks ago. as the bar
rier was raised. would have figured out this
program or march Of events:
That Kohler would be leading Lajoie 14O
points with the bludgeon?
That Washington would be leading the
American struggle. while Boston was at the
foot Of the ladder?
That Jack Chesbro would be hammered
out OF the box in three OF his four at
tempts?
That the worlds batting record would be
tied UP, for Chick Cargo. In the outlaw
league. recently sawed OF four triples and
q home run in one contest, a total OF IL
bases out of five times up. tying Ed Dele
hanty's record OF I'VE seasons ago:
That despite the foul strike rule. spit-ball.
whip-Iash curves. ct al. there would be
more 800 hitters in balloons legions than
at any time In three seasons passed
These are only a few. but they go to
show that moRotony Is not classed among
the traits of fan sport and that the old
adage, mo one can tell what day may
bring FORTH" was nodded for the sport Of
sports.
There's no banking on form In this pas
time. Gilbert. the southern premier Of 1904,
wasn't hitting well enough to stick with
Pittsburg, and yet knight, high school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
Base Ball Notes.

Nationals play Cleveland for last time to-
day, and then move on to Detroit.
Wolfe pitched steady game for the Ma
tionals Saturday. and 1t was not MS fauit
that the Maps won Moore pitched hard for
victory. and only once did the Nationals
bunch their hits
Laioae was accused of carrying around
few horseshoes and rabbits feet after the
game.
washingtons errors Saturday were made
on the easiest kind of chances, after which
they braced up and played sensational ball.
Cassidy robbed Bemis of hit in the
seventh, when he made one-hand pickup
and shot the ball to first with great speed
Cleveland Leader.
In Barclay, who is now with the Boston
team, few will recognize the former Lafay-
ette star. He Is many pounds below his
real base ball weight, as he is just recover
ing from a long siege of illness. He has
had his share of hard luck.
Flick's catch of Stahls low line drive IN the
eighth inning was q pretty one. The smile
on Lajoie'S face after the catch was MADE
was certainly one of gratifcation. The
catch pulled Cleveland out OF bad hoie.-
Cleveland Pleiudealer.
Before the experts quite decide what Is
the matter with La toie's batting eye the big
fellow will be back In his old familiar place
at the top Of the American League heap.
seven AmeFQdu AeoSoS
finding out that the Washington franchise
was not preserved merely as a filler-in.
Gait Collins Is really in a bad way. His
bad heel has shown signs of blood poisoning
and all last night the doctors shifted poui-
tices every hour. He walks with q percep-
tible limp; his heel and foreleg are very sore
and tender. He pooh-poohed any idea OF
danger however.-Detroit Free Press.
Jake Stahl tried to rattle Mccarthy In the
second inning. when Turner was caught De
tween third and home and then dashed back
for third, where Carr had come from sec
ond Kittredge ran up with the ball. touch-
ed Carr first and then Turner. and wanted
to claim that both were out. SO did STAN.
But while Mccarthy was thinking about the
queer play O'LOughlin came to the rescue
and declared Carr out. This was McCarthys
decision, but O'Loughlin's presence OF miho
saved a squabble.-Cleveland Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
Eva Booth in Chicago.

Miss Eva Booth arrived in Chicago from
New York Saturday and told of some OF
the plans of the army.
A building TO assist working women Is to
be erected I'm New York at a cost OF sI0,-
90. and 1t Is hoped that similar institu-
ton may be founded here. The structure is
To be supplied with all machinery and i'm
plements TO assist women who make their
living by washing ironing. sewing and sim
ilar means.
THE western heart Is warmer and easier
20 reach than that of the New Yorker" she
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
Modern Woodmen Meeting.

The Sovereign Camp. Woodmen OF the
World. in session at Chattanooga. has fixed
Thursday as the date of final ad-
journment. An important amendment to
the constitutions of the order was adopted
today when the sovereign commander was
given authority to appoint or remove gen
eral special and local organizers. lecturers
and assistants. and to establish their COM
pensation on recommendation of majority
OF the head officers of the Jurisdiction"
The convention decided to admit brass
moIders and finishers In the future. this
class having heretofore been barred from
membership.
The Woodmen Circle. the women's auxil-
larry OF the order, decided to erect an $4,000
ONCE building In Omaha AZ an investment
Of part Of its surplus revenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
NOT DISCOURAGED.
Nationals Show No symptoms of Quit
ting Under Defeat.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLEVELAND. OHIO, May 15.-There
isn't symptom of encouragement in the
camp of the Nationals. The two games
virtually tossed to the Cleveland nine are
placidly put away in the profit and loss
column and a little data jotted down in
the journal under the heading, expert
ence." The Stahl men have now been up
against the four hardest outfits In the
league on all past performances, and they
have accomplished better than an even
break OF it. There isn't any chance for
mournfdlness in that showing. and the re-
mainder of this tour of invasion looks
pretty bright for the Nationals. Patten
will probably go in today with Dusty
Roads the whip of the opposition. The
watchers in front of the Washington bull
letin boards ought to have something to
make them chirk up today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
colored Baptists Elected Officers.

The General Association of Colored Bap-
lists of Virginia closed its seventh annual
session at Charlottesville. Va. yesterday.
to meet with the First Ebenezer Baptist
Church, Petersburg. next year. The follow
ing officers were elected:
President. Dr. G. w. Goode OF Danviile:
first vice president. Rev. A. c. Skinne-
Of Hampton; second vice president, Rev.
g r Tovles of lddlesex: third vice
president Rev. j. w. Patterson of Danviile:
fourth vice president. Rev. r. b. Hardy or
Characteristics: treasurer. Rev. A. Bnga or
Manchester: recording secretary. Rev. A..
A. Graham of PhoeSus: corresponding sec
rotary, Rev. r. c. Quarles of Charlottes-
Vile: statistical secretary. Rev. J. III. Ran
dolph OF Portsmouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
Business High Beat Rockville.

In a good game Saturday the Business
High School upheld the base ball reputa-
ton Of Washington by defeating the strong
Rockhill College team by the score Of to
2. The Business High School team started
in to win the game at the tap of the gong
The infeld behind Pitcher Croson was like
a stone wall. Time and again were the
Rockhills retired on hair-rasing stops by
Yoder, Perry and Lewis. while lucky was
the man who. on reaching first succeeded
in pilferng the next bag on Camalier On
the whole the game fully demonstrated
the rights of the bookkeepers to contest
for championship honors in the High School
League of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
Jealousy Caused Triple Tragedy

a triple tragedy occurred at Memphis.
Tenn. Sunday night when Thomas Mccall.
n night Waterman for the Illinois Central
railroad. shot and killed Edith Ferguson
and Hal williams. The murderer. an hour
later. turned the weapon upon himself. fir
ing bullet into his head. Jealousy 10
given az the cause of the tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15

An analysis of the team fielding averages
shows that the Columbia Athletic Club mas
had the largest number Of chances in the
field. This is probably accounted for by
the fact that they have participated in the
orly game in which the whole nine innings
were played. The Columbias have also
scored the greatest number of runs. leading
st. Stephens by one. ST. Patrick's have
Numbered In their fielding two times less
than the champions, but they have only
played half as many games. The Carols
hold down last place In both fielding and
batting. thus showing that their position at
tho foo. 10 armed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
Athletics, 10; st. Louis, 2.

The Philadelphia had fun with the
Browns at St. Louis yesterday, defeating
them by score of 10 to .. Two free passes,
four hits and three errors gave the visitors
six runs in the first two innings The
Browns were up In the air. and though
McAleer trotted out another pitcher, he
could not save the day. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Chicago, 9; New York. 8.

Chicago defeated New York yesterday at
Chicago by the score of to g. Pullman
was little unsteady, allowing Chicago to
make five two-base hits and giving five
men their base on balls three of whom
scored. The difficult one-hand catches made
by Chase, who later made a home rum
We're features of the game Score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
oerman-American Tariffs.

The discussion OF German-American tsrIn
relations at Berlin since IL became certai.:
that the German government would no.
grant the most favored nation treatment %
the United States under the new tariff Ia "
shows hat the governments policy is
strongly indorsed by the German people. Nc
political party and no newspaper has ad-
vocated continuance Of the existing status
of trade with America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
BATTING AVERAGES OF TEAMS.

The game scheduled for today should re-
suit in one of the most interesting contests
Of the week. Each contestant has q
large following of rooters. and the seating
capacity of the grand stand will undoubt-
eddy be taxed to the limit.
st. Stephens, in it's Iaudabe desire to add
to its string of victories, will present the
str longest lineup possible, while Aloysius
expects to spring a surprise party on the
champs. They intend to open a new bottle
of ginger and to have the wicks of their
batting lamps trimmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15

Two-base hit-Murphy. Three-base hit-Kcehler
Sacrifice hits-IIartse and Knight Double play
Murphy and Knight. Stolen bases-Stone. Davis.
Murphy and Hoffman Hit with baIl-SeybOld
Bases balls-0f Sudhon. 9: OF Plank 2: of
Petty, l. Struck out.-By Plank. I: by Petty. s.
Hits-Oh Sudhon, } in and third innings;
of Petty. s. in seven and two thirds innings. Left
on bases-St. Louis 8: Philadelphia, g. Umpire
Mr.. Kelly. Time of game-1 hour and so minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
Lewis to Meet Yanger.

Harry Lewis of Philadelphia and
Benny" Yanger the ''Tipton slasher." OF
Chicago will be the principals in a fifteen
round boxing contest before the Eureka
Athletic and Social Club of Baltimore next
Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15

LEFT ON bases-ChicagO. 6: New York, 8 Two
base hits-Yeager. Mcfarland. Davis. Dunlon
Jones and Callahan. Home run-Chase. Sacrifice
hlts-Donahne and Tannehill. Stolen bases-Chase
Mcfarland. Dundon 90. Green and Davis. Double
plays-COnroy to Williams to Chase ca, Chase to
Conroy to Chase. Struck out-By A1trock 3; by
Pullman. 2. Base balls-OT Altrock 2: on
Pullman. 8. Unpire-Afr. Connolly. Time of game
l hour and fifty minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15

graduate. whose name had never been her.
aided abroad as any wonder. jumped in
above Keller. Bradley. Lajoie and others
when given a trial by Connie Mack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
ORPHANS DAY.
Local Auto Owners Taking Interest IN
fhe Matter.

Washington automobiles are beginning
to take considerable interest. II Is said. in
what win be known as Orphans day."
June Z. On this occasion 1t Is proposed TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15

SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Batting Averages Of the
American League.
KNOLL LEADS LOCALS
MCFARLAND OF CHICAGO BEST
HITTER AT PRESENT.
Figures for Capital City League-Co-
lumbia's Golf Tourney-Base
Ball Notes.
American League Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.

American League Games Today.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
Today's Base Ball Weather.

At Cleveland, cloudy.
At Chicago, clear.
At Detroit, cloudy.
At st. Louis, clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15
National League Games Today.

Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
St Louis at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Chicago at New Yorh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15

The following employees were granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
ELYTON DISTRICT
 SUNDAY SCHOOLS
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT POWDER " TOMORROW AFTERNOON. MUSICAL PROGRAMME.

The Elyton District Sunday School as- sociation will hold a meeting in the First Baptist church at Powderly tomorrow afternoon at 2:90 o'clock. The meeting will be an unusually interesting one, and an excellent musical programme has been prepared. The following programme will be rendered:
 2:30 D. m.-Devotional exercises. Song by congregation, No. 572.
 Scripture reading by pastor Powderly Baptist church.
 Prayer by pastor Sunnyside Methodist church.
 Song by quartette No. 30S
 Welcome address, superintendent Pow derly Baptist school.
 Response, R. F. Lewis, president county association.
 Enrolment of delegates.
 Song. quartette, No $50.
 Presidents message.
 Report of ecretary-treasurer.
 Voices from the schools.
 Song, quartette, No 400.
 Appointment of committees.
 General discussion, led by Miss Alice Hale.
 Free will offering.
 Sunday School vs. Intemperance," open discussion.
 Question box.
 Reports of committees.
 New business
 The special music will be furnished by West End Methodist Sunday school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
CATHOLIC NOTES.
Bishop Allen Transfers Several of His
 Priests.

The Right Rev. D. P. Allen, bishop of Mobile. arrived in Birmingham yester- day from the east and left at night for his home. He had been to Emmitsburg, Md, to participate in the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the building of the old Mountain church, ' erected by the venerated Father DuBois, afterwards bishop of New York It was great occasion. and many notable ec- clesiastics. including Cardinal Gibbons, were present. The cardinal delivered an historic address.
 The, bishop has made the following ap- pointments: Father Shea, who had been assistant at St. Vincent's church, Mobile, promoted to be pastor at Bayou La Batre; Father Burss. attached temporarily to St. Pauls. Birmingham, transferred to St. Vincents Mobile, as assistant; Father Goevert. assistant at St. Pauls, in charge of missions, transferred to St. Michaels, Pensacola, as assistant; Father Bratton appointed to take Father Goeverts place in Birmingham; Father Stahl appointed to take charge of cathedral missions at Mobile; Father Cara, newly ordained. ap- pointed as an assistant at the cathedral
 The Rev. Father Coyle, pastor of St. Paul's church, Birmingham, has returned from his vacation trip. He travelled sev- eral thousand miles and visited among other places Chicago. St. Paul, Vancou- vers, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City He comes back in the best of health,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Senator Elkins Sees President.

The President and Senator Elkins of West Virginia had a heart to heart talk on the railroad question today, and the chairman of the interstate commerce commission promised to get in line for what the President wants, whether It be bill along the lines of the original Roosevelt recommendations or a compro- mise measure. This at least is declared to be the result of the conference.
 Senator Ellxns has a number of impor- tant federal appointments pending in his state. and is said to have decided that 1t would not do to appear in an attitude so utterly at variance with the views of the President. At the same time there is great doubt that Senator Elkins will go to the extent of favorng a bill giving the interstate commerce commission the power to make absolute rates, especially if he believes the bill can pass the Sen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
SELLS AND DOWNS SHOWS ARE HERE Went Into Winter Quarters at < Smith Park EMPLOYES ARE PAID OFF Will Spend Large Amount of Money In the City for Feed and
 on Improve
 ments.
.EMPLoYES ARE PAID OFF

The animals and other belongings of the Sells and Downs shows have arrived in Birmingham and are now in winter quar- ters at Smith park. The show closed it's regular season last Wednesday at Syla- | cauga, but most of the performers and attaches came here to receive their final pay. over one hundred of the perform CTS spent yesterday in the city and are now en route to their homes in the diff ferent parts of the country. As soon as the outfit reached Birmingham, the cages containing the animals and all the wagons were removed to the winter quarters and but few people in the city knew that so many wild animals were in their midst.
 There are twenty cages of wild beasts in addition to the larger animals. There are two huge elephants, one of which Is said to- be the largest in captivity, and he certainly looks it. Little families are to be raised and trained at the park as there are several cub lions and bears which are charge of the quarters. They are very valuable youngsters and will grace some of the many cages next season provided they live through the winter.
 A large force of men has been at work at the park for the past few days arrang- ing the quarters for tho stock, and build ing storage houses for the tents. etc. By in fine shape.
 The twenty-eight freight cars belonging to the company which have hauled the attraction from place to place, have all been unloaded and placed on a siding in the freight yards. Later they will be taken to the winter quarters for a gen. eral overhauling.
 All will be repainted and some of them will have to be rebuilt. The heavy wagons and cages are also to be overhauled while at the park, and this will mean the spend ing of large sum of money for the ma terial needed. Fifty workmen and ami mal tenders have been left in charge of the quarters, while D. w. Winslow and Mike Rooney, two bareback riders, will remain in the city all winter to train the horses and keep them in good shape for next season.
 At present all the animals and other ilNt Stoch iS III 1lilt COIulllOn lne representatives of the owners say that Birmingham is an excellent place for win tering the stock. All the feed, consisting of grain and fresh meats, will be pur- | chased from local parties, but 1t is prob able the biggest portion of 1t will be con tracted for
 Last winter the show was quartered at Topeka, Kas., but it is stated that the old quarters there had to be given up this season on account of the distance, and that the probability is that the shows will winter here every year. A largo riding barn and ring will be con- structed at the park for practicing pur- poses and the regular practice for next season will begin January 1. At that time all the performers will be required to report here and remain several weeks be- fore going on the regular tour. It is probable that the public will be admitted to the winter quarters on Sunday after moons, but as yet no announcement to that effect has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25

tors who worked up the case have been summoned to give testimony.
 It is charged in the indictment that McNutt made "wrong representation" to merchants relative to his business through the mails.
 McNutt is represented by Attorneys J. J. Curtis, Lee Cowart and zell Gaston. and the United States Is represented by District Attorney Thomas R. Roulhac and Assistant District Attorney N. L. Steele.
 The cases against E. T. FallSner will not come up until next week.
 The following business was transacted in the chancery court yesterday:
 Birmingham Machine and Foundry com- pany vs. Charles Murray. ct al; decree rendered allowing the defendant further time to make affidavit.
 Alabama and Mississippi Coal com pany vs. Northern Coal company, ct alI call dismissed and injunction dissolved.
 James Frederick vs. John Young, ct al; submitted on demurrers
 The following is today's chancery docket:
 Oscar Tammler vs. L. c. Brinkmeyer
 Conrad Luebbe vs. l.. c. Brinkmeyer.
 J. M. Roberts, ct al vs Raul Lumber company.
 Ella Brown vs. J. w. Bush.
 Addie Bryant vs. John Williams.
 The case of Mrs. Ann Moore, adminis- tratrix, vs. Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line railroad, was called in the circuit court yesterday and continued until Jam uary 15. The plaintiff is suing for saO,OOo damages for the death of J. A. Moore, who it is averred, was killed by the de- fendant company
 James Lyles filed petition in the city court yesterday against the Central Coal company for 5000 damages for alleged personal injuries.
 In the second division of the city court yesterday Judge Charles W. Ferguson rendered decree in favor of the com plainant and ordering the sale of certain lands in the case of James T. Gordon vs. N. H. McFarlin.
 Judge Ferguson yesterday heard the arguments in the case of Jeter Johnson and company vs. Joseph Brown, ct al, in which the petitioners seek to prevent the old Postal Telegraph building being used for a cafe.
 Arthur Brown and w. c. Ward rep resent the petitioners and E. K. Campbell and Felix Blackburn represent the re- spondents.
 The case was submitted on the oral arguments of the counsel and will be decided in the chancery cases. The probate judge has issued the fol- lowing marriage licenses:
 c. Scheliaci. Thomas. to 0. Inrgasciai F. W. Miller, New York, to Leoter KeithI w. c. Muckleroy, Birmingham. to Fannie N. Byars.
 The following petitions for divorce have been filed in the circuit court:
 Robert Horton vs. Mollie Horton; Pinkie Rubara vs. Fuller Rubara; Myrtle A. Knox vs. c. E. Knox; Calvin Perkins vs. Alice Perkins and Belle May vs. Thomas May.