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The Washington times., 1905-12-24

but that tomorrow the fire shall claim
the frail youth and beauty which are
thy boast. / bid thee cease. and tell me
how did death ind this lord OF thine?''
ASK those wanderers yonder. that
were his guests. for his blood is on
their heads and cries for vengeance at
thy hands"
II killed him." said Leo ITO save my
own life. lie tried 10 hunt as down
with his dogs and there are the marks
Of them" and he pointed 70 my arm
THE priest. Oros. knows, Tor he
dressed the hurts
How did this chance?" asked the
Hesea OF Atene.
My lord was mad" she answered.
boldly. and such was his cruel sport
so. And was thy lord jealous also?
Nay. keep back the falsehood l see ris-
ing TO thy lips. Leo Vincey. answer
thou me. Yet. / will not ask thee to Law
bare the secrets Of woman who has
offered thee her love. Thou. Holly.
speak. and let IT be the truth
1T IS this. . Hes" / answered.
"Yonder lady and her uncle. the sha-
man Simbri. saved us from death in the
waters OF the river that bounds the
precipices Of Kaloon. Afterward we
We're III. and they treated us kindly. bat
the Khania became enamorcd of my fos-
ter SON
Here the figure OF the priestess stirred
beneath it's gauzy wrappings. and The
voice asked
And did thy foster son become
enamored of the Khania. as being a man
he may well have done for without
doubt she IS fair?'
He can answer that question FOR
himself. o Hes. All l know is that he
strove 10 escape from her, and that IN
the end she gave him "A day TO choose
between death and marriage with her
when her lord should be dead So.
helped by the Khan. her husband who
was jealous Of him. we fed toward this
mountain. which we desired TO reach.
Then the Khan set his hounds upon us
for he was mad and false hearted. We
killed him and came on in spite of this
lady. his wife. and her uncle. who would
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

What if-nay, it could not BEL would
rise and dress my arm. Or 7 would
wake Leo and make him dress it-anv-
thing to occupy my mind until the ap-
pointed hour. when we must learn-5he
btst-Or the worst
sat uD in the bed and saw a figure
a1vancing toward me 1t was Oros.
who bore a lamp in his hand
You have slept long. friend Holly. =
he said. ''and now it is time TO be up
and doing
..Long? I answered testify. How
can that be. when it is stiIl dark?''
Because. friend. the dark is that of
a new night Many hours have gone By
since you lay down upon this bed Well.
you We're wise to rest you while you
may. for who knows when you win
sleep again? Come. let me battle your
arm
Tell me- I broke IN.
Nay friend he interrupted. firmly.
Il will tell you nothing. except that
soon you must start 10 be present at
the funeral of the Khan and. per-
chance. TO learn the answer to YOU
questions
Ten minutes later he led me to the
eating chamber OF the house. where 7
found Leo already dressed. for Oros
had awakened him before he came to
me and hidden him to prepare himself.
OrOs told us here that the Hesea had
not suffered US 10 be disturbed until the
night came again, since we had much
TO undergo that day. 80 presently we
started
Once more we were led through the
fiame-lit hall till We came TO the loop
shaped apse. The place was empty now.
even the corpse of the Khan had gone.
and no draped Oracle sat in the altar
shrine. for its silver curtains wee
drawn. and We saw that It was unten-
anted.
The mother has departed to do hon
or TO the dead, according 10 the ancient
custom Oros explained TO Us.
Then we passed the altar. and behind
the statue found a door in the rock wall
Of the apse. and beyond the door a pas
sage. and a hall as Of a house. for out
of it opened other doors leading to
chambers. These, our guide told US,
were the dwelling places of the Hesea
and her maidens. He added that they
aan to the side of the mountain and had
windows that opened on to gardens and
let in the light and air In this hall six
priests were waiting. each OF whom car
ried bundle of torches beneath his
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

her. and what lost l seek. and have
sought this many a year"
Why dost thou seek her in my
mountain, Leo Vincey?'
Because a vision led me TO ask coun-
Sci of its Oracle. 1 come hither to
learn tidings of uay lost love, since here
alone these may be found"
And thou. Holly. didst thou also
love an immortal woman whose immor-
tality. it seems. must bow to DEATH"
Priestess. 1 aswered, 4 am sworn
10 this quest, and where my foster son
goes / follow. He follows beauty that
is dead
And thou doE follow him There
fore both of you follow beauty as men
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

The management Of the Sunday School
League, not satisfied, when the transfer
was made from the old Mt. Pleasant
grounds on Columbia road to the present
location, with providing it's patrons with
a vastly superior stand and grounds, have,
with remarkable energy and enterprise.
progressed, step by step, adopting every de-
sirable and practical suggestion in the way
of betterment, until at the present time
there is not better equipped ball park
In the country than the one In Mount Pleas
ant. excepting those of the big colleges and
along the professional circuits, and the or
ganization stands as a thing unique in the
history of the national game.
There was no thought. when the old
Church League was organized three years
ago. that Sunday School League of such
huge proportions would be the outgrowth,
but, in the face of great obstacles, meeting
every difficulty as 1t arose. and anticipat-
Ing many, the management has seen to it
that the equipment should keep pace with
the leagues tremendous growth in pop
ularity.
The most important of the many i'm
provementS made this season was the in
creasing of the ating capacity. Two addi-
tons to the grand stand has augmented the
accommoda tons over 60 per cent and about
100 fans can now view the games at Mt
Pleasant from the stands alone. Another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Georgetown to Play Fordham.

Georgetown will open its series with
Fordham next Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, on the varsity grounds. 1t will
be the first contest between the sister col
leges ever played in Washington. Here
totore the annual game has been decided
In New York. Although both universities
are conducted by the same organization a
great deal of rivalry exists between the
two, and II is "toss up as to which will
come out ahead. The present condition of
Georgetown is none too strong. The loss Of
Hanretty is keenly felt by the locals, and
although the absence of Larkin is only tenn
porary. 1t nevertheless leaves the home
strong Gothamites.
McLane. Fordham's star twirler who
proved a snag for Georgetown last season
VIII probably be In the box Wednesday
His exhibitions this year have been eff
fective and number OF strong teams have
met defeat at his hands: on the batting list
also his name appears among the foremost
Robinson. who covers the initial bag. is
conspicuous for his heavy stick work-in
the past three seasons he is credited with
having decided number of games by long
drives. Oliver in left stands without a
rival In the colleges and the work of the
Hartman brothers at second and short can
hardly be beat. AS a nine they play well
together, and are reliable In straits, Aver
and brennan viii oppose McLane but new
ertheless Coach Smith of the visitors ex-
poets to take the opening game The sec
ond and third contests win be played off
on the 18th and Both of the month in New
York This will be the last big game for
Georgetown on the home grounds before
the northern trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

winning the championship. The cup be-
comes the property Of the team and the
pennant is retained for one year. stream
er with the name of team being attached.
'In addition to this, 1t is hoped prizes
may be secured for the leading teams of
both sections, as well as a number of in
dividual prizes.
T Merchants and public spirited citizens
are invited to donate prizes through men,
bers of the board Of directors.
Attention is invited to the object of the
association as stated in the constitution:
The object of this organization shall
be to promote healthful athletic exercise
for it's members, and to be an auxiliary to
the Christian work for the young men in
such Sunday schools of the District of CO.
lumbia as shall be accepted as allied men,
berS of this association
1.-The board of directors solicit the CO.
operation of the public in It's efforts. Sug-
gestions or criticisms, when submitted in
writing to the president of the association.
Mr.. George A. Provost, $40 F street, will
be gratefully received.
Although the expenses this season will
be much larger than last year. 1t was de-
cfded not to raise the price Of sustaining
membership On the contrary, special
sustaining membership ticket for children
under sixteen Q6) has been provided at
fifty cents $50 and adult sustaining mem
berShtp will be one dollar ($10O, as last
season. 1t Is earnestly hoped that the per-
sons interested in the association will take
out one or more sustaining memberships
and will cordially respond when collections
become necessary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
MOUNT PLEASANT GROUNDS.

feature, which appeals to the players, Is a
dressing room, which has been constructed
at the right of the entrance. This was
much needed and Is greatly appreciated by
the ball toSsers, not only for Its convent
ence, but also IS a time-saver.
The scorers have not been forgotten. A
comfortable nest has been built for their
use in the grand stand where they have
a safe retreat from the inevitable small
boy with his favorite player of whose rec
ord he is the custodian-in-chief and who
was ever present with the refrain did he
mister, what's the scorer" and, when a
but was down and out, would pipe 'Ain't
that a sacrifice?'
Among the other additions may be men,
toned the neat lettering over the park en-
trance, bearing the leagues name; the
erection of a blackboard. where the result
of the Nationals clash with opponents Is
posted: the appointment of private guard,
and the flying of the colors of the teams
on the day they play. under the stars and
stripes
The official league schedule has just been
published. from which the following ex-
cerpts are taken:
After the games herein scheduled have
been played. the championship of the Sum-
day School Athletic Association will be de-
termined by series of games between
teams from both sections, thus prolonging
the season beyond the date given in the
schedule
THE Evening Star silver cup and Tap
pan pennant will be awarded to the team
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Sc BAI
Hughes wp tn.rav Fmnp nmnhua

not only made good, but aided materially
in winning the game by hitting up a 75O
gait. which places him at the head OF the
individual batters.
Vic" Bielaski. who has been nosed out
of the swatting championship each season
by very narrow margin. has thus far the
most creditable record, with an average of
.545 for i've games. O'Brien only having
played in one. Fourth has another repre-
sentative among the top notchers in Charley
King, " no lost first place to Harding the
first season by only one point, Charley did
not do much with the stick last year but
seems o have his erbs focused properly on
the 81 here this season. There are many at
present near the top who will fade away"
as the season grows older and on the other
hand hitters like Harding, Chittenden,
Pomeroy, Bruce Bielaski Woodward Shedd,
Lord and others will soon pass up the line
The following lead their respective teams
with the stick: Foundry. j. OBrien; Fourth,
Bielaski; st. Stephens, Hayden; Calvary M
E, Waller; Gunton, Lay; Mt. Pleasant
Congregational, Clements; Sixth. Mcdonald
Gurley and Vaughn. AS Waller has taken
part in only one game, Kerr is the real
leader of his team.
Hayden, who led the burglars gang last
year, is again the leading base stealer, with
Kerr only one pilfer behind him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE BATTERS

If championships in base ball were won on
batting averages the Fourth Presbyterians
would have runaway race of it in section
A of the Sunday School League. This team,
which Is composed of the same players as
last year, with one or two exceptions, fin
ished that season in second place, but this
year they have set hot pace and if they
keep up the clip they should land the team
batting honors. even if they should slip up
in the chase for the pennant. Gunton, which
won the Inauguration season pennant, and
was first in team sticking last year, stands
fifth in the list. st. Stephens leads in base
stealing with twenty-four pliers and is also
second in batting. Gunton and Calvary are
tied in cushion larcenies.
The following table covers games up to
and including that of Wednesday, May 10:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
HIBERNIAN FIELD DAY

What will perhaps be the largest gather
ing of 1rish-Americans ever held in this
part of the country will take place Wednes-
day. June %. at Chesapeake Beach, when
the united divisions of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians, comprising seven divisions
Of the men and six of the ladies. will hold
their excursion and field. day. Some of the
greatest athletes of the country will be
present to compete for valuable prizes. In
vitations have been extended to the New
York Gaelic Athletic Club and prominent
athletes Of Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis
and Chicago. The committee In charge OF
the affair consists Of Hugh F. Harvey.
chairman; Miss Sadie Fitzpatrick. secre-
tary; M. J. Sheehan, treasurer: P. T. Mo-
ran. ]. Frank O'Meara. John J. Dolan, ].
A. Myers, James P. Greeley P. J. Haltigan,
George A. Malone, ]. Hughes, F. P. Sheehy.
James McCracken. John P. Dunn, Thomas
Leo Fortune. w. P. Allen, D. Stanton, P.
Griffin, Miss c. Batters, Miss Margaret L.
Brosnahan, Miss J. T.. Cavanagh, Miss c.
Downing, Mrs. Kate Robey Mrs. ].
Hughes. Mrs. J. H. Bradley, Miss Kate
Canty, Miss Annie T. Sullivan, Miss Mary
q. Loefier. Mrs. D. NJ. Stanton and Mrs.
William Buckley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Athletics in the NAVY.

A naval board consisting of Commander
G. L. Vreeland. Surgeon C. F. Stokes. Sur
geon f. S. Bogert. jr., Lieut.. Comdr. w. 1.
Chambers and Lieut.. Ridley Mclean has
peen appointed to prepare a plan for the
athletic training of the enlisted force of the
navy, including exercises ashore and afioat.
ihe method proposed contemplates keep
ing comparative record of individual
physical needs and development by means
OF anthropometric tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

Three-base hits-Stephenson. Leonard. Home run
Herman. Sacrifice hits-Leonard, Hare. Stolen
Coburn, Z; by Fennell. 8. Double plays-Schuier
and Cariss; Leonard to Randall. Kemble to Ran
dali. First base balls-O6 Coburn &: on Fen.
nell, 4. Wild ptch-Coburn. Baik-Coburn.
Pissed ball-Stephenson. Time Of camel hour
and So minutes. Umpire-Mr. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Battles Win First Game.

The Battles defeated the Belmont Athletic
Club Friday in a well-played game. win
ming by the score of 6 to 4. The feature of
the game was the playing OF Messrs Ware
and J. Johnson. All teams averaging fifteen
years desiring games should address chal-
ienges to v. Eichelberger. 942 p street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
HARvARD's EASY TIME.
University Of Pennsylvania Unable t.
Connect With Ball.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 13.-The UNI
versity Of Pennsylvania's inability to hit
Coburn's delivery gave Harvard an easy
victory today. Both teams fielded bril-
liantly. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

United States Consul General Holloway
of Halifax. Nova Scotia. has reported to
the Department Of State that by a ruling
of the Dominion board of customs the duty
on automobiles and rubber tires therefor
formerly rs per cent
X
The automobile clubs Of Austria are es-
tablishing schools for giving special instruc-
lions to chauffeurs and training them as to
the manipulation and construction of au-
tomobiles. The ministry of war has offered
the clubs special road or track for train
ing purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

The racing rules of the American Auto
mobile Association for 1905 are being pro-
mulgated in pamphlet form. The pro-
motors OF the Washington Automobile
Club and several car owners in this city
have received copies of the amended rules
Rule 66 provides that 'the making or lay
ing of bets or wagers shall not be per-
mitted, recognized or tolerated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

]. O'Brien Of Foundry, who was tried out
in Foundry's game against st. Stephens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

Referring to the recent international au-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

The latest additions to the American Au-
tomobiIe Association are the Automobiie
Club of Maryland. having a membership of
forty-six and the Morris Park Motor Rae
ing Club. 1t is hoped the Washington.
d. c., Automobile Association or club will
be among the next applicants for member.
ship in the national body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

With the increased demand for gasolene
for use in automobiles has come a gradual
raising in price, until now the automobiles
are vigorously protesting against what they
term the excessive figures charged by the
Standard Oil Company. The Colorado Au-
tomobile Club has taken the matter up and
asked President Roosevelt to extend the
oil investigation to the alleged monopoly in
Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

This year, owing to the great number Of
canoes on the river and to the inability
Of those who attempted to form big joint
canoe club to do so. both clubs have vir-
tually agreed to let the festival rest wholly
in the hands of the Inter-club Canoe Club.
This will bring together the two clubs and
tend to unite them with friendly social
bonds.
Many of the members were also eager
that Captain Mueller begin at once his club
smokers, as all the members have taken
such great pleasure from them. These
little affairs are the life of the club, and
the members are linked together with as
firm friendships as the most Wanted fra
ternity boasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

The coming regatta was also discussed
and the plans for the rest Of the season
outlined. There is quite a little talk going
the rounds about holding'a joint lantern
parade Of all the canoes on the river. The
Potomac Club inaugurated this scheme
here two seasons ago. and several very
brilliant displays have been witnessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

It is stated that at the recent opening of
the new Belmont race course, near New
York. there were almost 900 motor vehicles,
valued at nearly $3O00,0O0. This is given
as an indication of the great increase in
the number of automobiles used in and
about the metropolis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-01
TO Have Mexican Veterans.

There is to be a reunion of North
Carolina Mexican War veterans durlns
the State Fair.
Mayor Johnson has received a letter
from MISS Jesseca Randolph Smith OF
Henderson, the president of the North
Carolina section of the Daughters OF
the Danes of 1916, who has the mat
ter in charge, and he is asked to bring
the matter before the board Friday
night and to formally invite the old
veterans to the city
Miss Smith in her communication
states that there are now only sixty-one
veterans still living in North Carolina.
IN KaIelgh there are two, Justice of
the Peace M. B. Barbee and Mr.. O. K.
Smith, the house mover. There are
about twelve veterans whose health is
stated to be such as to permit theIr
coming to Raleigh during 1~->'air.
Justice Barbee says that he was very
anxious to have a reunion. and if pos
sible to have the old vets in the uni
form of 1916. In the contest this
State furnished one whole regiment aud
one battalion, the regiment being
commanded by Col. Robert Treat
Payne.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-01
TO FEDERAL TRIBUNAL.
The Suit of Mary Pcnland Involving
About $4,000 Taken from Yancey
Superior Court.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, N. c.. Aug. 31.-The suit
of Mary c.. Penland VS.. kope Elias and
]. S. Kent Company, instituted in tn
Superior Court of Yancey county, was
today removed to the United States
Circuit Court for the western district
of North Carolina upon an order sign
ed by Judge Pritchard The grounds
are prejudice and local influence. The
suit is for title to large tracts of land.
Fraud is charged. About $4,000 are
involved.
1t is charged in the affidavit that
the plaintiffs many relations have gone
over Yancey county and made serious
and slanderous charges against the
Kent Company and that much feeling
exists by reason Of these charges,
which are declared to be, totally un-
true. 1t is also alleged that several
years ago, when the Kent Company
and the Penlands and Smiths were en- =
gagged in law suit in Yancey, YER
dict was rendered against the Kent
Company, and that later one of the
jurors stated that the suit was decided
in favor of the Penlands and Smiths
because they were natives and poor,
and the Kent Company was wealthy
1t is also alleged that an agreement has
been reached between the plaintiff and
Kope Elias whereby Elias is not to be
affected by the suit and that in turn
he is to be one of the plaintiffs wit
n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-01
THROWN FROM A TRAIN.
Mr. j. b. Todd Injured as Result o
Fight.


Rocky Mount. N. c.. Aug 31.-Dur-
ing a fight in the refreshment car Of
an excursion train, Mr.. J. B. Todd, of
Nashville. was pushed out of the side
door while the train was running for.
ty-fve miles an hour. The conductor
tried to stop the train and go back for
the injured man. but the engineer
would not obey the bell cord signal.
The passengers report, however, tha-
during the entire trip the bell cord had
furnished amusement to a number OF
the drunken excursionists. Mr. Todd
walked from Foxes to Emporia be-
tween 10 o'clock last night and this
morning. q distance of nearly four
miles. He shows signs of being badly
injured and is in the hands of physl-
clan, who at 8 o'clock today has not
given out any statement as to his con-
ditiOn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-01
THE VESSEL DISAPPEARS.
abandoned After Collision Near Hat
teras-I,cat Load of People Res-
ctIcd.
lRv the Associated. Press.

New York. Aug. 3S-An all night
search for a boat load of sailors whit
were cruising helpless at sea was re-
ported by the schooner John Bossert'
on his arrival here today, leaking
from the effects of a collision on the
night Of August 90. The schooner
brought ashore Captain Charles n.
Brown, his son James, and four of the
crew of the schooner Charles G. Wit
ler which these ben abandoned in L
sinking condition on the same night,
from a collision with a vessel believed
to be the John' Bossert That night
the John Bossert. which came from
Georgetown, S. c., while near Cape
Hatteras colided with another
schooner which almost immediately
fell away out of sight in the darkness.
The John Bossert's entire starboard
was Scraped and torn and some OF her
rigging carried away. The next day
the small boat containing the Witle4'
party was sighted and rescued, but
their abandoned vessel has dlsap-
peared The Charles A. Witler also
came from Georgetown.