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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
RACING, BOXING
AND OTHER SPORTS

always favorite in the betting. closing at
6 to s. while Ben Holder. coupled with St.
Valentine, opened at to and was backed
to 8 TO 8.
Dickson got the Shields colt off well and
opened up gap which the others could
never close. He won handily by two lengths
from the favor.te. Formaster and Cousin
Kate. both of which won on the-r merits,
were the successful favoriteS.
The stewards have ordered the refusal OF
the entry of Tartan in the future when the
track Is muddy. O'Neil earned the jockey
honors. riding two winners-Formaster and
Captain Bob A big crowd was in attend
ance.
Foreigner, at to 1, won the Christmas
Handicap at City Park before one OF the
largest crowds ever gathered at the track
1ndandoe was favorite in the feature race.
but had to be content with second place.
A killing was made with Nameok In the
first race. He was backed from 60 to TO
20 to L. He beat ia fled, including Eva
skill. Glisten and Falkland. Nicol rode two
winners.
Fair Grounds Summaries.
First race. i've and one-half furlengs Investor
third. Time. los i-5 Mary Prim, ARABIC WI.
Scarlet. Moderator and Gypzene also
Second race, five and one-hnlf furlongs-Formas.
iseweiD. 3 to i, second, Turnover. 81 Cherry, ~
to l. third. Time. LOO As. Loretta ~, Mengis,
Nightmare, Bitter Hand haywood. Limerick and
Third race five furlong.--Cousln Kate, 80 u.
smith, to 2. won; Marvel r, % Cherry, to J.
Time, 10s 1-5 Miss Cosette and Selfish also ran:
Fourth race, the Christmas Handicap; one and
one si1teenth mlles-Ben Holder. 81 dickson. .
to 5, won; Phil Finch, 40 (Wson) 8 TO 5. second;
Tartan. 1O7 tHelgesen), Is to !, third Time, LOO:
st. Valentine, Little Scout and Major Daingerheid
Fifth race, one mIle-Captan Bob 100 to,Neilp,
to I, won; Ruth W, 81 Johnson, to sec
Ialy 1isou AMI \ tp =
Time, Las 2-5. Merry Pioneer, Colcnist. belinda.
Jungle Imp and Katherine L. also ran.
to l, second; Edward Hale, 80 (obero. 20 to l.
Fiautrs, Harmakis and Bourke Cochran also ran.
City Park Summaries.
First race, enc mile and three sl1teenths VA,
tHiggins,. 3 to l. second; Glsten, 100 Morris.
to $, third Time 2.ls Is Aten. Brown Vail,
Second race. Ave and one-half furlongs-Royai
Legend. 100 tSicoD, to $, won: Precious stcns.
thews,, II to,1. third. Time, LIZ. Major Carpen-
ter; TrySn Severm9re oceansr, Ever Near Gu, Gus
coal and Tom Kiley also
Third race. Christmas Handicap: one mile and
an eighth-Foreigner rs fNiorris,. 5 to l. won; In
d.ndoe. 1o7 Nieon. to l. second: Thistle Do, 100
lMcIntyrei, to 1, third. Time. 2.01 3-5. Lura-
lighter. Estrada Palma and Sailor Boy also
won; Red Ruby. los tMcManaway), to ,,
second: Margaret Angela, no tClementsl, % TO !,
third Time lG6 Is HnmPty pampty Pirates
Fifth race, one mile and sixteenth-Atilla, l0o
McManaway), IL to 10. won; Adesso. 50 fHeffer-
2, third Time, 1.5e. Azelina and Meriingo also
Morris. I to .. won; Welsh. ITO DAILY, 4 to l,
serond Balshot los lMerrilp, 30 to l., third.
Chief Archibald. Gold Bearer and Marimbo also
ran.
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LEEsBuRa NEWS NOTES.
Christmas Services at st. James Epis-
eopal Church-Holiday Visitors.

Christmas Services at st. james Ep1s-
copal Church-Holiday Visitors.
specisl Correspondence Of The Star.
IEEsBURG, Va, December %. 1905.
Services were held at st. James Episco-
nal Church. in this town, this morning. Dy
the nastor. DR.. James w. Morris A very
elaborate musical program was rendered
bv the vested choir. under the supervision
NJ the director, DR.. ]. Cecil de Jol!ne Har-
bordt. Mrs. w. w. Chamblin, Mr. Charles
English. Mr.. Arthur Divine and DR..
Harbordt were the soloists.
The Christmas celebration of the ST.
James Sunday school took place at the
church tonight. that of the presbyterian
Church on Saturday night, and OF the Bap-
tist at o'clock this afternoon. Ihe me.n-
tion-a very elaborate cantata-at the town
hall.
today Quite a large number or riders Ioi-
lowed the hounds, and none was unfortu-
nate enough to be In any way disabled
The meet was at Ellerslie. the home Of Mrs.
Castleman, and the finish was made at
WOODBURY..
large german at the town hall on New
Year night. Mr.. r. c. L. Moncure of
Falls Church, Va, is expected to lead, and
quite large number OF persons from
washington, Baltimore, Alexandria and
elsewhere will be In attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Claggett Of
Washington are the guests of Mrs. Clag-
getts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lutz.
at Springwood. near town.
Mr.. Herbert r. Curtis. who has been a
resident of Leesburg for several years. left
on Friday for New York. where he will
make h.s future home.
Mr.. Richard G. Littleton of New York has
been visiting his brother, Mr.. Edgar Little-
ton of this town.
Messrs Hicnard q; Tenns. u, george y.
Of the University OF Virginia are spending
the holidays with relatives in heesburg.
Misses Nancy and Katharine Milton OF
Washington were IN Paeonian Springs for
Chxi1&1aAn.
~ l4enclg 3. oursdck Of wsshinsson y.
81 - lpof11exs Mn 4. ~ Mr.
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NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Thomas r. Clagett Injured In Run
away Accident Christmas Services,
Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd. December %, 1905.
While on his way home from Rockville
last evening, Thomas r. Clagett we'll
known farmer of this Vicinity. met with
very serious injuries in runaway acci-
dent. The two horses he was driving took
fright at some object alongside the road
apd became unmanageable. They dashed
down hill not far from Mr.. Clagett's
home. and just as they reached the bottom
the wagon swerved. Mr.. CIagett was
thrown over the dashboard Whether he
was trampled upon by the horses or run
over by the wagon Is not known, but sew
eral Of his ribs were fractured and his
ankle badly sprained He was also painfui-
~ cut and bruised about the face and head,
ne was able TO proceed a portion of the
way home. but collapsed before he had
gone very far and lay alongside the road
several hours before some one happened to
come along and help him home. His at
tending physician considers the case a
very ugly one. but Is not yet able to deter
mine the exact extent OF his injuries The
team reached home without having been
very badly injured.
Hilary Duffin. young colored resident
OF this vicinity. was arrested Saturday by
Deputy Sheriff Frank Green upon charge
OF violating the local option law or the
county. 1t Is alleged that he sold a half
pint OF whisky to C1if Thomas. coiored,
also of Rockville. DUNN claims that he
got the liquor from another man. Justice
Of the Peace Brewer held him for the ac-
ton of the grand jury.
The friends of Mr.. David n. Fentcn OF
the legislature In this county st the rocsns
election, are said to be conBidering the ad-
visibility OF suggpsting hls name a. his
FeTtysA calkcW NOMINEES 3or 4peaksr OF the
sesss g Z. 49,. - g g - q y. hslsas
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Two Russians Found Dead in Bed.

A tragic interruption of Christmas fes-
t;vities occurred yesterday at the home OF
Mrs. Paul Raymond. in New York city. when
her stepbrother, John Muscow ar his
friend, Andrew Casman, who had Zen in
vited to join a family reunion, were found
dead in bed that morning The men, who
had recently arrived from Russia We're
unacquainted with the use Of illumnati ting
gas. and blew 1t out when they retired the
previous night. Another fatality of the day
was that of five-year-oid Sadie O'Nell, who
was burned to death by her clothing catch
ing fire from a Christ mas tree at her home
in East 102d street.
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GOLF AT CHEVY CHASE.
George Lafferty Won First Prize in
Christmas Day Tourney.

The golf enthusiasts OF the Chevy Chase
Club lost little time getting on to their
splendid course yesterday In the Christ
mas day tournament. and the sport contin-
ued until darkness drove everybody into the
coy club house. The play was handicap
against par and was won by George C.
Lafferty. who turned In q card calling for 5
down. The second prize went to Judge
Pradt. who was 8 down.
The field comprised about twenty golfers.
and when the season = oonsidsred to b
over the turnout va rounxlcsble Tia
couyeo wAe a xe1QY nue couA1&30n ara fks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
SPEEDWAY RACES.
Big Christmas Crowd Witnessed Sport
of Harness Horses.

Several thousand persons were present
yesterday on the new Potomac Speedway
to witness the Christmas day matinee speed
events. The feature event was pace for
horses that had previously made track rec
ords of 2. Is or better. The starters in this
event were Gaiety, 2.09A: Mysotis. 2.l3A
Bedford Boy, 2. 13A and Robin Hood, 2.14A
The horses got a good start. all going or
together. After going about half the dis
lance. 1t was seen that Mysotis and Bed
ford Boy would be the contenders at the
finish, and they fought it out all the way
To the wire. Mysotis won the heat in 10.
In the fourth heat Mysotis went to the
front at the start and again beat Bedford
Boy for the heat by a good length. Time
of heat 1 % Summary of heats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Nestor Of Chicago Bench Dead.

Judge Murray Floyd Tuley died at the
Pennoyer Sanitarium, in Kenosha, Wis,
yesterday afternoon He went to the saul
tarium October 3d. suffering from nervous
exhaustion, caused by overwork. Judge
Tuley. nestor of the Chicago bench, was
one Of the most widely known Jurists In
the west. He was elected to the circuit
bench of Cook county in 1879. and had
served continuously since that time. Judgs
Tuley had the record of fewer rsversais
OF his decisions by the supreme court tnan
any other circuit judge In Cook county.
Judge Tlley was born In Louisville, KY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
CLEVELAND MAY TRADE
MOORE FOR GARRISON

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 26.-lt ls
believed that Earl Moore, one OF the
Cleveland base ball teams star pitchers
will be the next player TO figure In trade
in an effort to strengthen the club. Moore,
it is believed will SO to the New York
Americans for one of their twirlers and a
bonus of $1,000 or 5000. Clarkson PROB
ably being the pitcher in question.
Moore until last season was one OF tne
mainstays of the Napo1eons, but ms Wo ,
this wear was not satisfactory, giving the
impression that he was DESTROYS OF play
ing elsewhere. When he is In CONDITION ne
is one of the best twirlers in the business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
CANADIAN MINISTER DEAD.
J. r. F. Prefontaine Succumbed to
Heart Disease in Paris.

Joseph Raymond Fourier Prefontaine,
the Canadian minister of marine and Usher
les, died suddenly in Paris last night. Mr.
Prefontaine accompanied by Randolph
Lem:eux, the Canadian solicitor general.
recently came to France in connection. 1t is
said with the establishment Of line of
steamers between Marseiles and Canadian
ports Soon after his arrival in Paris the
minister complained that he was suffering
from heart trouble, but he continued to fill
his engagements. He was compelled to
take to his bed Saturday. and a physician
was sent for. AT 8 o'clock last night the
administration of medicine was followed by
a choking sensation. The last sacraments
were administered, and death followed al
most Immediately.
J. r. T. Prefontatne was born at Lon
gueuil, province of Quebec. in September
1850 His ancestors settled in what was
then New France in 1850. He was educated
at McGill University Montreal, and was
called to the bar in 1873 He held several
municipal offices, was for many years a
member of the dominion house OF commons
in the liberal interest, and had been minis
ter of marine and fisheries since November,
1902.
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was in Leesburg Christmas day.
The Misses Hughes of Hamilton. Va, are
the guests of their sister. Mrs. John II.
Alexander.
Mr. wesley Underwood of Washington
spent Christmas In Leesburg.
Mr. s. Campbell Ltttleton of Washington
is spending his holidays In this town.
Mr. Hubert T. Plaster OF the Peoples
National Bank Is at his home in Bluemont
for the holidays, and Mr.. w. Preston Glib
son of the same bank and Mr.. Blackwell
Smith of the Loudoun National Bank are
visiting their parents at Upperville, Va.
DR.. Joseph Rhat.e of Maryland Is the
guest of his mother In this town.
Mr.. Edward Conkling of Washington was
In Leesburg on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Rossel of Balu-
more, Md, spent Christmas with relatives
in and around Leesburg.
Mr. Pollock Janney of Pennsylvania Is
the guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles p. Janney of this town.
Special Christmas services, with elaborate
musical program, were held in all the local
churches today.
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Gov. Wright Refuses to Discuss Report

Luke e. Wright, governor general of the
Philippines, arrived at Memphis yesterday
to spend the holidays at his home there
Gov. Wright is quite optimistic as to the
future of the islands. AS to his plans he
Is reticent. Regarding the reports that
he would resign his office and return to
Memphis. he said nothing further than
that he had heard of the rumors. but was
unaware of the source from which they
came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
TO Save Togo's Flagship.

The admiralty at Toxic announces. that 1t
expects to float the battleship Mfkasa, the
flagship Of Admiral Togo. which was sunk
by an explosion at Sasebo shortly after
the close of the war. today. The new
battleship Tsusaba VIII probably be
launched about the same time. Prelimi-
nary arrangements were made at Toxic
yesterday for the opening OF the diet. The
opening session Will probably be held next
Saturday.
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Charged With Violating Sunday Law.

Nearly 100 club rooms were raided by the
police in st. Louis Sunday, and persons
found selling liquor were arrested, charged
with violating the Sunday saloon closing
law Since the strict enforcement of the
Sunday closing statute, clubs have sprung
up in all parts of the city. and the raids
were made under direct orders of Gov.
Folk, who has declared that he will sup
press all Of the so-called '.lid-lifting' or
Plantations,
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NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Ben Holder and Foreigner v
Christmas Handicaps.

Ben Holder. which scored handlly in the
Preliminary Derby. won the Chr stmas Day
HAndlcap at the Fair Grounds. New Or
leans. yesterday. The stake was worth
e1.s6o 20 the winner. and the distance was
. mile and . sixteenth. Phil Fsnch Wa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26

There were several exciting brushes be-
tween some of the best stock OF the DIS
trict among them being B. F. McCaulley
with Harry Woodford; E. F. Hall, with
Howard O.; Charles Weitzell. with Nicola
and others.
The judges were John H. Gheen, w. H..
Richardson and B. w. Gheen.
Henry Copperthite was timer and E. r.
Taylor. jr., starter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
AVERAGES OF SUNDAY
SCHOOL BOWLING LEAGUE

The standing OF teams and Individual
averages OF players having 40 or better,
as compiled by the official scorer, is as
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-28

These lots priced within the reach of any persons
Liberal Terms to make buying easy.
Suppose renter pays $40 per month for hOuse$24O
end of the year $40 and the landlord is in
lived acquiring anything permanent for the spent
Now talk lot buying and home building with the Sistersv
how quickly you turn rent into home.
Then you'll home in the heart Of industrial Sisters
lie north of you only few minutes walk
You'll home just 10 Minutes from Sstersvile but
den to you.
Your will have the advantages Of gas, water and cleo
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-06-04
Cominu $50 Cominq.

To the great state Sunday school
convent en- in Pine Bluff June -, IA,
Is. We must provide homes for them.
About one-third provided fer. We
can not afford to do anything but a
h0spis able reception of these worthy
Christian workers. This is one body
Of labClars who work continuously
without pay. to benefit our children.
Let us take them into our homes for
three days. Miss Alma Dewoody is the
chairman of the entertainment COM
mlttee. Write her note. call her on
phone. Tell any pastor Of the city
you can take some delegates. Let
young men each take a delegate to his
beardinghouse. Let every Sunday
schooi take few and hire entertain
ment for them. Let those who "have
no room" do this. We must bestir
ourselves at once. All committees
viii meet at First Presbyterian church
Monday night Singers from all the
choirs and Sunday schools meet at
same time to practice.
j. S. HAWKINS,
Chairman Press Committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-06-04
HIS PURCHASE.

A tall. lean man from the country
went into a Kansas City music store
yesterday and, stepping to a clerk
a@ked to be shcwn some brass horns
He spent fifteen minutes looking at
,hree horns. Then pointing to a big
one, he asked its price.
Seventy dollars replied the clerk.
"And that one?' he asked, pointing
to another.
Sixty"
"How bout the other?'
That's a $50 horn.
wal. drawled the countryman
pitching a dime onto the glass, "gim.
ne a good 10-cent jews harp. KAN
sas City Times.
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Inc Million Dollar Cathedral,

~ "iiiion OOlIaf CatneoFdI.
Inc great archdiocese of st. Louis
IS TO nave million dollar cathedral;
and enc of the happy incidents of the
celeoration of the clergy and laity on
the occasion of the comforting of the
palilum on Archbishop Glennon
was the discovery that about
s''o'ooo OF the necessary sum is
provided. At the evening celebration,
which was practically a citizens cele-
pfatlon, Mr.. R. c. Kerens, On behalf
OF the committee in charge CT the
cathedral fund, announced that thirty
two gentlemen had subscribed $500
oo0. The archbishop in thanking
these generous givers. stated that the
clergy Of tn diocese had given him
IN cash SEQ 600 fo9 the same purpose.
and had NJ missed to increase their
fund TO $4,000. This. with the fund
q s2a0,QoG built I'D by Archbishops
henr OK and Kain makes three fths
OF tho sum needed, and the archbishop
ADDED that the balance is in sight. Per
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-06-04

Special service and session Sunday
mcrn ne will be held at the First
Christian church The minister, Ed
Ct P. G. Cross. will conclude his first
;ear's work in Pine Bluff, and begin
his second year under very favorable
circumstances. All members are re-
ouested to be present at d. m. Night
service al S. Sermon subject The
Way" Text, John 14:6.
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CHURCHES AND Y. NC. A.

haps the wonderful personality Of
Archbishop GIennon has m.re thar
a little TO do with tho success of this
s,rea1 work. whose c;mplerion Will
mark, we trusr. only the beginning ot
his admin straticn, as We is but l.
years of age. and Wilt is frndN
hoped. double these years in his pres
tnt exalted station. As an evidence
Il the regard in which the archbishop
IS held by all classes. we quote from
a notable bit of editorial character
study in the st Louis Star.
AS a preache, and a priest. there
is nothing bitter or bigoted about
aim. His life in this regard is regu-
lated by the rule that The eonquests
Of the cross are nG over The sinner
but the sin. He is equally lhe father
, of the smallest child and The Oldest
I.enitent.
In his business dealings he has
;2ade a reputation for absolute fair
ross and squareness. The clergy at
like him because he is one of them.
Fhez know What he is going to do in
all their dealings with him They de
clare fhat Edmund Burke described
h N when he told Of man possessed
Of that chastity OF henor chat felt a
stain liko a wound Tie business emit
Gt his diocesan administration has
been one long round of pleasure to
those under him. a remarkable record
as churchmen best know.
.,Seldom hats the high office Of arch
bishop been combined with a munich
aal usefulness so great as that of this
man.
His greatest charm is what might
be. called his aprpoachablity. q ;"
If the new cathedral he is about te
erect is designated and constructed
along the same lines on which jean
G. Glennon was built as a man. II
will be an imposing structure of its
ilind as church architecture can show
anywhere.
Cardinal Gibbons. who conferred The
pallhm said very happily, that his
knowledge of s.. Lsuis and the Cath
ulic neeple was intimately associated
with his acquaintance with Archbish-
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HawIev Memorial M. {. Church.

Sunday school at $50. Lester Flint
r,ner ntenden5 Mcrning services at
u 'cloek. Subject. Saving" Junior
league at $50. Miss Willie Scnyard
Senior league at 4
o'clock. Evening services al 5. O'clock.
925iect. THE Carpenters Son" This
sermon is being repeated by request.
All are invited to attend these ser
7iceg T. ". Vaughan, pastor.
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Committee Meeting.

Tho committees on state Sunday
,,ool work will meet at the First
,asbyterian church Monday night at
; clock. The members are request
To meet promptly at S o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-06-04
A MATERIAL DISTINCTION.

Pingry-I met Brown Just now, he
'ool:ed fearfully glum. What's the
matter with him A ncte gone to pro-
test9
Browns Clerk-No: they've sent
hin! word that his n1te is overdue
- hos goirg 10 rotest.-Boston
Transcript.
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l. aides Aid.

The Ladies Aid and Foreign Mis-
son society Of the FIRST Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. S. Y. T.
Knox at :. p. N. Monday.
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Rev. Ross Moore of the First Bap-
fist church will speak to men to-
day in the auditorium at p. m. Sub
ject, "A Worthy Man No one In
Pine Bluff needs to be told that Rev.
Moore is a popular and strong speak
cr. Without affectaton he gets near
the hearts Of people. The manage
mont of the association expects to
see the auditorium filled with men to-
morrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-10-03

bitions or races. Our new tracks will be very fast by Fair time, and with the many high class horses that will compete it IS certain that a great many fast records Will be made, and there will be a week of good, clean horse racing that will be treat. AL ready there are about thirty horses stabled at the track, and it is getting to be a busy place. Work on the grand stand is progressing rapidly, and when completed the grand stand. like the stables, will be the equal of any in the country for appearance and comfort. Both the mile and half-mile tracks are fully completed, and all horsemen who see them agree that they will be as fast and as safe as the best in the country.
 "One of the purses for this race meeting will be known as the Bisbee purse, and will be S1.00O. This amount has been subscribed by the business men of your town. and was a most liberal donation from this section of the territory"
 MT. Packard leaves tomorrow for Kansas City, when he will attend the annual stock show to be held there next week.