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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14
GEORGETOWN JUST
BEAT ANNAPOLIS
Blue and Gray Scored Four
in First.
SP0FF0RD'S FAST FIELDING
Largest Crowd of season-Captain
Morgan's Home-Run Drive
The Score.
sPoFF0RD'S FAST FIELDING
Much Of Its Success Is
Georgetown, 8; Navy, 4.

ANNAPOLIS, May 13-Before the
largest crowd that has seen a game here
this season the blue and gray of
Georgetown triunphed over the blue
and orange of the Navy.
Despite the big lead which George
town obtained in the first inning the
game was interesting throughout. Navy
demonstrated by her playing the ia
nous sttck-at-itness which characterizes
the American jackie. From first to last
the Middies did not let up for one in
slant.
The Georgetown players realized after
the first inning that they were up
against stiff proposition and played
ike men to maintain the lead.
Well Received.
Ono noticeable feature was the alb
scene OF the Georgetown rooters. but
with characteristic Maryland hospital
ity the spectators applauded the visitors
Good plays as wei as those of the
Middies. Georgetown proved drawing
card, for every stand was filled 10 over
Towing and the crowd extended far
into the field.
one entire stand filled with mfddies,
was mass of blue and gold; while oD-
po2ite was the ladies stand, brilliant
with tie colCra of feminine apparel.
Away to the rear stretched the blue
Chesapeake, dotted with white sails, a
hitting stage for such q memorable con-
test
Four in First.
The game started with brennan on
the slab fer Georgetown and Needham
fer Navy, Scheller led off for George
town with 4 pass to first. <eane struck
out. Morgan lined out a home run to
deep left field, scoring seheller. Hart
beat out an inteId hit, advanced to see
ond on MartoHs hit to center White
struck out. Burns hit safely To center,
scoring Hart In an attempt of the
Middies TO catch Burns at second Mar
tell stole home. Smith retired the side
on fly to short.
In Nays half Of the first Goldthwaite
was safe on Sche'ter's error, and went to
second on ScheNers second error. Spot
ford hit to Scheller, who fumbled the
ball, and all hands were safe. Theobald
drew pass. filling the bases. Me W hor-
ter drove long fly to center, and
Goidthw'ait beat the throw home. Gill
flied out to keane, who made beautiful
running catch. and doubled up Spofford
at second. retiring the side
In the second Dremon beat out bunt
Continued on Page Two, this Sectionl
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
Britain,s Triumph in TIBET.

AS result of tine British expedi-
ton an agreement has been estab-
lished whereby Tibet. while still nom
inally part of the Chinese Empire,
virtually passes under the suzerainty
of Great Britain. Lhassa will thus be-
come n centre OF British influence in
Asia. A new neutral State will grow
up to serve MS n buffer for the north
west frontier of British India against
the long dreamed invasion of that re-
gion by Russia, and the Buddhist mil
lions of China, Mongolia, Burmah,
Manchuria and Siam win learn to
think of the head of their mystic re-
llgion-more their god than their high
prlest-as the agent and representa-
tive of British power.-Army and
Navy Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
An orens.,r. q. ,rura.rsr..

At the French penal colony. Nou-
mea, New Caledonia, the cony.cts
have organized a band. The leader is
notorious murderer and was once in
the orchestra OF the Paris Opera
House. The cymbal player killed n
subpoena server, and the drum player
has murdered his landlord with q ham
mer. The first cornet Is guilty Of mur-
der, with robbery as the motive, and
one of the clarinets. a tavern keeper.
used to kill his patrons for the samo
reason. The assistant bandmaster was
convicted of having cut his wife to
pieces. This convict band gives daily
concerts to the inhabitants OF Nou-
mea, who are enthusiastic over the
new organization.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
The swIftest stenorrnph,r.

The worlds typewriting record on ac-
tual practical work has been broken
by Mrs. Margaret Cunningham. steno-
grapher in the office of the Supreme
Court Trenton. n. J. She wrote u .Os9
words of legal decision requiring the
utmost care in six and one-half hours
actual time, and not correction had
to be made on the fifty-seven pages
covered. The record discounts the one
made recently in the Washington Pat
ent Office by Miss Olive r. Cameron,
of Tennessee, who wrote 80, 200 words
in working day of seven and one
half hours, using only one sheet at a
time. Mrs. Cunningham was compelled
to make eight manifold copies. which
necessitated the handling of 513 sheets
of paper and 800 carbon sheets. nearly
eight times as many as used by Miss
Cameron. Mrs. Cunningham was high
ly complimented by the justices of the
court,
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
nc AM in the rolnt or yier.

Most men, said the man OF expert
ence, think it must be awfully nice
to have wife who takes things as
coolly as Dave Potter's wife takes
them. but others, more discriminating
would prefer good, honest row to her
quiet cynicism. The way she behaved
the other day when she found letter
in Dawes pocket from some girl over
in Brooklyn is an example of her quiet
manners.
L don't gee,' wrote the Ira
Muse from Long Island, how on earth
can ever live without you
Dawes wife read that gush and n
lot more just like 1t without ever turn
ing hair.
Well she said, coolly, that girl is
fool. If she knew you as well as
do she would be wondering how on
earth she could ever live with you.'
And that. in the opinion of the dis
eliminating few, cuts whole lot deep
er that common, everyday rumpus."
New York Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
why Don't You.


Why don't you answer your friends
letter at once? 1t will have double
value II written promptly and will tak~
no more time now than by and by.
Why don't you make the promised
visit to that invalid? She is looking
for you day after day and "hope de-
ferred makes the heart sick"
Why don't you send away TINT 1T
tie gift you've been planning to seEd?
Mere kind intentions never accomplish
any good.
Why don't you speak out the enconr-
aging words that you have in your
thoughts. Unless You express them
they are of no use to others.
Why don't you share the burden OF
that sorrowful one who works beside
you? Is 1t because you are growing
selfish?
Why don't you take more pains TO be
self-sacrlficlng In the everyday home
life? Time is rapidly passing. Your
dear ones will not be with you always.
Why don't yon create around you
an atmosphere of happiness and help
fulness. so that all who come In touch
with you may be made better? Is no.
this possible?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
Origin or nuncla Sam. !.

A curious version of the origin OF
Uncle Sam" has been discovered IN an
old almanac published in Lexington
KY, In 1914. The phrase is explained
in the following words: '''UncIc Sam
is scant phrase significant OF the Uni
ted States. as John Bull is significant
of England. The origin OF it seems TO
be this: In the year 1907 there was au-
thorized by law the raising OF a regi-
ment of light dragons. When the
company first appeared their caps bore
the letters u. y. l.. d.. signifyIng the
United States Light Dragons A
countrymnn. seeing the company in
dress parade. asked bystander what
the letters stood for. Why was the
answer. that means Uncle Sans Lazy
Dogs Since that time the use OF the
term has become general" = London
Chronicle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

/ tions, the loss from preventable dis
ease In the first six months Of this ter
rible conflict will be but fraction of
one per cent. This, too. in country
notoriously unsanitary. Compare this
with the fearful losses of the British
from preventable diseases in South AZ
rica, or, worse, with our own losses
in the Spanish-American War, where.
In campaign, the actual hostilitIes
OF which lasted six weeks, the mortal
ity from bullets and wounds was 26S,
While that from disease reached the
appalling number of 1862, or about
fourteen to one, or seventy per cent,
one per cent. against seventy per cent.
Naturally, one asks, were these re-
suits anticipated? As an answer. the
statement of a distinguished Japanese
officer, when discussing with me the
subject of Russia's overwhelming num-
bers, is pertinent. Yes he said, 1--WE
are prepared for that. Russia may be
able to place 2,00O, 900 men in the field.
We can furnish 100000. You know in
every war four men die of disease for
every one who falls from bullets. That
VIII be the position of Russia in this
war. We propose to eliminate disease
as factor. Every man who dies in
our army must fall ON the field of bait
tie. In this way we shall neutralize
the superiority of Russian numbers
and stand on a comparatively equal
footing"
Japan is the first country in the
world to recognize that the greatest en-
emy in war is not the army of the in
vader, but of n foe more treacherous
and dangerous-preventa disease.
round lurking in every camp.
If wars are inevitable and the sIaugb-
ter OF men must 90 on (and L believe
wars are inevitable and that most of
them are ultimately beneficlaD, then,
for the love of God, let our men be
killed legitimately, on the field. fight
ing for the stake at issue, not drop
them by the wayside by preventable
disease, as we did in the Spanish
American War-1400 for every 100 that
died in action. 1t is for that 400 poor
devils who are sacrificed, never for the
100 who fall gallantly fighting, that |
offer my prayer
"The State depriyes the soldier OF
ms liberty, prescribes his exercises,
equipment, dress, diet, the locality in
which he shall reside, and in the hour
OF danger expects him, if necessary,
to lay down his life in its defense and
honor. 1t should therefore give him
the best sanitation and the best medi-
cal supervision that the science of the
age, be 1t Japanese or Patagonian, can
devise"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
rrnn,portinr our COTTON.

Extending diagonally across the cot
ion belt, the Southern Railway derives
the largest annual tonnage from the
cotton crop. The Illinois Central
comes next, and the Louisville & Nash
Vile third. On all of the Southern
roads the tonnage from cotton seed
and cotton seed products amounts to
nearly as. much as raw cotton. For
Instance. during the last fiscal year the
Southern Railway carried 471.591 tons
of cotton and 361.000 tons of cotton
seed and cottonseed products. Earn
ings from the transportation of cot
ton reached the highest figures on all
of the roads during the month OF
October
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
TO AWAKEN EARLY.
depressing III. Thought of the Necessity
Upon Ones Mind.


Upon Ones Mind.
I'VE hear It frequently asserted that
if persons will impress the thought
firmly upon their minds and continue
thinking about 1t until they have fallen
asleep that they desire TO awake at N
certain hour In the morning, that they
will do so without fail,' Or. Joseph l..
Boehm tells me, but how many pco-
pie have tried this method of lnsurIng
prompt awakening Mt a given hous
in the morning only to find their rest
throughout the nigh disturbed and
uneasy?
1.-The brain Will usually respond TO
the will and awaken one In the morn
ing near the desired hour under any
circumstances, but to prevent the un-
broken, uneasy sleep the adoption OF
only a very simple device is necessary
The last thing before getting into bed
take watch or clock and turn tho
hands to the hour which one wishes
TO arise and gaze Mt 4 just long enough
to fix the hour firmly on the retentiyo
memory. Then. IL no Other absorbing
thoughts intervene between that and
the moment one is locked in siumber.
the nights rest will be easy and I'M
broken, and promptly at the hour in
the morning, as a rule, one will lind
oneself released from sleep and wide
awake. There ic no need to Keep
thinking of the hour continually for n
number of minutes, no need to repear
it over and over in the mind: all this
makes the brain uneasy and results i'm
the undisturbed slumber; simply loois
at the watch or clock as have iDdi-
Gated and the influence of the mind
over matter will be clearly demonstrate
ed in the morning. Try 1t some night
and observe how smoothly this psyche
logical fact works."-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
Good House Dogs.

The best dog TO keep in the house
for a companion and to some extent Il
guard, just the sort that eighteen out
of twenty people require, is to n great
extent n matter of opinion. More ac-
tually depends upon the way in which
the animal has been reared than to
what variety 1t belongs. so long as it
is comparatively short coated and not
too lowly on the legs. Any long bod
led terrier or one with long coat will
take an amount of mud into the hall
and dining-room, much to the annoy
ance of the careful housemnid, but n
Skye terrier with its long, soft coat
trailing almost to the ground, is an ac-
tual impossibility as house dog. Az
fectionate ne may be, and his eyes
may sparkle with the brightness Of
those of gazelle, but Skye terrier
home from n walk on a rainy, dirty
day is something terrible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

FOr SpOng1ng out bureau drawers or
sideboards use tepid water containing
c small quantity of thymolin.
The old 'dea of putting oilcloth under
the washstand cover is now adopted
for dollies on highly polished tables.
Jars and bottles that smell of onions
will be quite sweet and odorless if left
out of doors filed with sand or garden
mold.
Raisins for fruit cake are much i'm
proved by cooking. Let them soak
slowly and then simmer until the skin
is tender.
A great convenience. at trifiing cost.
when building a new house, is a dumb
waiter connecting the kitchen with the
floors above.
If salt is sprinkled over the range
before frying is commenced, there will
be no disagreeable odor If the fat
spatters over.
Vanished walls in the bathroom and
halls are easily washed on, and it costs
little In either money, time or trouble
to varnish them.
II silver is washed every week in
werm suds containing tablespoonful
of ammonia the polish can be pre-
served for n long time.
When using broom don't sweep
with your back; use your arms. Sweep
in one direction with long, light
strokes. Sweep the carpet with the
pile. not against it.
Nuts are said to make great i'm
provement in chicken salad. A cup
of English walnut meats to n cup of
celery cubed and one of chicken also
cut in cubes is the proper proportion.
The cane furniture, with white and
gllded woodwork, so much in vogue in
the eighteenth century. is having
quite fashionable revival at present
for elaborate rooE-s of the French
style.
Desk sets OF brilliant scarlet leather
give pretty touch OF color to sombre
desks Of weatliered oak. The bronze
furnishings row SO much in vogue har-
monize beautifully with the dull brown
OF this wood.
When the eyes are tired from too
long use or reading by insufficient
light. moisten pieces of old linen or
absorbent cotton with some good ex-
tract, and place them on the closed
eyelids for fifteen minutes or longer
while you lie down in a quiet room.
For bachelor apartments of re.
stricted dimensions. shaving stand
that is really small ch.fonier, raised
on legs. is n most convenient article.
This hos q souora cxvfpo~iug r,frror "a >
the top and six shallow drawers. just
large enough to accommodate a pile
OF folded shirts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
Mozart.. nIrthplnce.

In the middle OF salzburg stands
the small house in which Mozart was
born. 1t contains two old pianos and
many relics belonging to the COM
poser. whose skull is preserved in .
glass case placed in the centre OF the
room in which he first saw the light
The skull is all that remains OF
Mozart. whose body conld not be
Identified in the mass of remains that
filled the common paupers' grave
wherein he had been buried at Vienna
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
Fnstest Train in Europe.

The Northeastern Railway Company
proposes to run next month from
Leeds the quickest train in Europe.
The 230 miles to Edinburgh will be
covered in four hours nineteen min
utes, or thirteen minutes faster than
the midland trains. The speed be-
tween York and Darlington will ex-
ceed sixty-one miles an hour. The
speed between Leeds and Edinburgh
will average nearly mile a minute.
The coming expresses to the Scottish
capitaI from the capital to the West
Riding promise to beat the worlds re-
cord in tba way Of speed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
His Dlploinacx.

How did you work your father so
beautifully"
with diplomacy. my dear, pure dip
lomacy. told him 1 wanted to mar
ry one of his daughters. He glared at
me and asked which one of the six. /
said Myrtle"
'You said Myrtle?v
"Uh-huh. All diplomacy, my dear.
he flew into an awful rage and said
| couldn't have her. He said she was
too good for me. 1 insisted. He grew
madder. l still insisted. Then he
roared out:
You can't have Myrtle, you know
nothing! Grace is plenty good enough
for your
"And that's the way I got you,
Grace, dear. Wasn't it beautiful dip
lomacy New York Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
Parsnip Frittcrs.

Cook parsnips in boiling water until
tender and then press through ricer
or sieve. Measure two cups of sifted
pastry flour and sift with one and one
half level teaspoons of baking powder
milk. then add the flour; beat and add
the cold sifted parsnip. Beat well and
fry in tabespoonfuls in deep hot fat.
in dropping the spoonful into the fat
hold the spoon near to top of the fat.
When light brown drain the frit-
ters and serve at once.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
Grana Cntaun.

Cook five pounds of ripe grapes with
little water until soft and strain
through colander. Add five cups of
sugar. two cups of vinegar. one level
tablespoonful each of cinnamon, cloves
allspice and black pepper and salt. If
this is not spiced enough to suit the
taste add a little more of all kinds
in the same proportion. Cook together
until thickened, then seal in bottles
or jars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
For Sour MIX.

Here is a new use for sour milk:
Put your silver into the milk when it
is thick: let it stand for half an hour;
take the pieces out and wash them in
clean hot soapsuds; wipe dry, and you
have clear. bright silver. 1t would
pay busy housekeeper who has to
do her own polishing to buy two or
three quarts of milk and let it sour
for the purpose.-Deborah.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

per was mucn in need of gold and so
he went along with the dragon. Lop-
ing TO get some He found no gold.
tut he saw two beautiful women sit
ting on the ground playing checkers.
So interested did he become in the
game that lie did not notice the de-
parture of the dragon. After while
he thought he had better go home. but.
having descended to the foot of the
mountain. he found everything un-
familiar. The children Knocked him.
and the dogs barked. Then. for the
first time. he noticed that he had a
long white beard which swept the
ground. At length he came across n
very old lady. who told him that she
had heard of n man named Lu Wen,
who had disappeared six geenrnlions
earlier. SO the woodcutter. making up
his mind that he was n hopeless
anachronism, went mp the mountain
again and was never seen thereafter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
laps Mother Goose

Murssr Rhymes That Amuss tho li:;iss lii::;;iiss
oass Of the mlkado's Empirs---soms
JlugIss Centuries oId---Ths Proud jelly
Fish and tho Palace uudsr The ssa.--A
japanese Bug-a-Boo Man: !:
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
Artichoke Soup.

Artichoke soup is another variant,
but 1t needs to be thickened with a
little white roux. The artichoker
(peeled and put for a few minutes into
cold waterl must be boiled in a quart
of milk. rubbed through a sieve and
seasoned; and If cream is at hand a
spoonful or two may be added. Cream
always adds to the velvet smoothness
OF thick soups.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
TIPS Barred Here.

The dual tipping observed in the av-
erage barber ship about Manhattan
has generated such general complaint
that a progressive tonsorial establish
ment, near Astor place. not only has
shut down on the practice of custom
ers paying gratuities to the bootblack
and the man behind the razor, but has
warned the employees that TO receive
same is tnntamount to dismissal. This
novel text is placarded in front Of each
chair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
.Hsssvh.asssHsH.,.s.,.s.,ysys,s.,.s.s
: HOUSEHOLD >
. - > MATTEES :
K.di.h and cucumb.r s.l.a.

Arrange on bed OF carefully wash
ed watercress. alternate thin slices OF
red skinned radishes and cucumbers,
and pour over French dressing. The
combination of scarlet. wife and two
shades Of green is attractive, while the
crispness and blending of spiciness and
cooiness pleases the palate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
"No TIPs AccEPTEp.n

1t is said that, when the above notice
was posted, the male force quit work
instanter. The proprietor declares he
employs female assistants because he
prefers to. An advertisement of this
place reads:
Our specially electric facial mas
sage by expert lady artists New
York Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
Chicken Fr,c.....

Chfcken Fricassec.
Have the chicken disjointed and cook
until nearly done; then drain from the
broth. Put one-half cup OF butter in
frying pan and fry the chicken until
brown. Pour the broth into the pan
and thicken by allowing one level
tablespoon Of -four to each cup of
broth. Put the chicken in a deep dish
and pour the gravy over.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
JAPAN'S CARE OF SICK TROOPS.

Loss is Only One Per Cent Against Our Seventy Per Cent
Major Seaman, Back From Manchuria, Reports on
His Investigations in HospitaIs-W Wonderful Work in
Preventive aedicine--Some Great Lessons :. :. =.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05
@ HZNGS
|EWORTH KNOWINGH
Ea9

Some naturalists Claim that swans
are never Matched except during u
thunderstorm.
Top hats are supplied to six elderly
well-behaved English paupers In tie
Bermondsey workhouse.
China holds the worlds record In the
way OF executions. There are at least
1000 legal executions yearly.
1t is estimated that Ave per cent. or
about $SI 900. 900. OF the annual Income
from American railroads goes to for
eign investors.
Goose-quill pens and drying powders
are still used In English law courts and
the House of Lords aud the French
Chamber of Deputies.
Many old houses in Holland have n
special door, which Is never opened
save on two occasions-w when there 10
a marriage or death in the family
A Cuban baby is baptized when Il -
two weeks ana day old at the very
latest. A Cuban baptismal pnrty
would not think of walking TO church.
even though the building be next door
One of the curious social laws OF
Peru forbids woman to attend fun
erals. and they do not appear ~ we'd
dings Except as one of the principals,
unless they are very Intimate friends
of the contracting parties.
a sturgeon weighing 375 ponnds was
captured by gill net fisherman near
Astoria, Ore. few days ago and sold
for $50. 1t requires nearly MS much
time for the growth OF 3T5-pound
sturgeon as for the growth OF six-
foot log.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

Many old houses in Holland have n
special door. which Is never opened
save on two occnsions-when there 10
a marriage or u death in the family
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

China holds the worlds record In the
way OF executions. Their" are at least
1900 legal executions yearly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

Goose-quiIl pens and drying powders
are still used in English law courts and
the House of Lords aud the French
Chamber of Deputies.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

1t is estimated that Ave per cent. or
about $sy. 200. 900. OF the annual income
from American railroads goes to for
eign investors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

AJoR LOUIS L. SEAMAN,
of New York, who went
TO Japan and thence to
Manchuria in June last to
investigate Japanese med
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

Top hats are supplied to six elderly
well-behaved English paupers In tie
Bermondsey workhouse.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

Some naturalists Claim that swans
are never Matched except during n
thunderstorm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-05

HE japanese are very in
dulgent to their children.
) The little boys and girls
: have their plnythings.
their games. and their