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The Washington times., 1906-01-14

As a result of the fight which occur
red at the basketball game between Car
roll Institute and the Epiphany Chapel
teams at the Carroll gymnasium on last
Thursday evening Howell, Of the lnsti-
tute, is in the hospita;, and he and Kerr,
of the Institute and Rogers of Epiphany,
have been recommended to the officials
of the Amateur Athletic Union for sus-
pension from that body until such time
as they can prove that they were not
I'm the wrong concerning the unpleasant
affair.
Although the incident happened before
a large audience. the whole matter was
kept quiet and the fun particulars had
not been learned until yesterday morn
ing. Then ii became known that How
ell. who had engaged in a brawl with
Evans, on the church team, was con-
fined in a ward at the George Washing
ton University Hospital with a broken
jaw and other painful, but not serious,
injuries to his head and body. The
physicians at the hospital held con-
suItation over Howell shortly after his
arrival and found that the young mans
jawbone had been broken in two places,
and that il might be necessary to re-
move "a portion OF the bone, which would
disfgure him for life
Gangrene Might Result.
HoweIrs father said yesterday he had
been Informed by the physicians that
gangrene might develop in his sons
jaw. which would give the case a most
serious aspect. At the hospital last
night it was stated that the injured boy
was progressing as wen as could be ex-
pected, and 1t was not thought matters
would be complicated by gangrene
Besides this. the Carroll player is suf-
fering from bruises on his stomach
which his father claims were inflicted
on him by Evans. who would jab his
knee into Howeifs abdomen each time
the ball was thrown up, This is denied
By one of the officials of the game. who
states that with one exception he saw
no unnecessarily rough playing until the
fight oceurreI This incident, according
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SOURN|N PROVES
RIGHT TO TITLE
Defeats Tibbetts After Hard
Struggle.

V Sournin, the District chess cham
pion. proved his right to the title last
night in twelve hard fought, but clean
cut, decisive. contests played at the
Washington Chess Club, Gle Twelfth
street northwest.
Sournin entered the field against +.
A Tfbbetts who plays in faultless style
and is one of the hardest men in the
District to defeat. The champ seem
ed invincible. OF the twelve contests
he drew down nine victories, but only
after his opponent had fought every
inch of the ground 10 the last ditch.
Although the score. 3 to 5. indicates a
victory Of the hollow order this was
far from true. 1t was evident that MIR.
Tibbetts was not playing in his usual
good form. At times his play was bril-
liant. but these periods were spasmodic
and fell before the steady and consist
eRnL attack of the Russian.
The fight for the Dcpa rtmentaI Chess
League honors continues close. The
teams have entered their fourth week
Of the grand tourney, which Is TO last
TWO months, with the Interior A team
striving desperately TO hold first place.
Closely Following are the Agricultural
Department Navy. Interior r. State.
War, Treasury. Justice, Government
Printing Office, and last the Department
of Commerce and Labor.
Officers Reelected.
The annual election of officers of tho
Washington Chess Club was held last
evening, and resulted as follows:
President Charles Fl. Turner: vice
president, James Hill. and secretary. A.
T. Hawksworth. were unanimously Sc
Iected TO serve another year.
remarkable exhibition OF checker
skill was given by Charles Farauhar.
the District checker champion, at the
rooms OF the Washington Checker Club
last night In sixteen games played
simultaneously against the cream of
the checker fraternity of the District
Champion Farquhar waged an exciting
struggle against his opponents for over
two hours. laying thirteen low. tast-
ing defeat at the hands of two. and
drawing with one. The two players to
cope successfully with the champion
were II. =. Barrick and +. H Melfck
while James c. Reagan played the
drawn game.
The Washington times., 1906-01-14

NEW ORLEANS. Ia. Jan. i3.-By far
the best card that has ben presented for
some time at City Park was offered to a
good crowd at City Park today and
among the races was the Lyric Handi-
cap. at one and one-sixteenth miles as
the feature.
The track conditions caused five of the
promised twelve starters to be scratched.
The race, however, turned out 10 be the
best seen this week. The field swept by
the judges stand with the first five
closely punched. Coruscate was the win
ner. and was easily the best. She was
caught in the barrier at the start.
Drexel Nearly Won.
Drexel carrying 90 pounds and at 7 TO
in the betting came very near cleaning
up, as he was but a head behind the
winner
Pat DUNES Envoy was made favor
tie, but his best effort was third place
Lieber carried the colors of Alex
Shields to victory in the Merchants
Handicap, worth $500 TO the winner
with the favorite. DeReszke. second.
and Horse Radish third. at the Fair
grounds today.
Lieber's Good Run.
Ben Holder led in the van To the
stretch bend. where DeReszke flashed
into the lead. The Hayman horse ap-
pelred to have the long end of the
purse at his mercy at the final eighth
pole, but Lieber bore down on him with
a magnificent stretch run. and catching
him 100 yards out, won going away.
Twenty-fOur books kept all the coin
when Loricate. after tedious delay at
tina Frade a runaway rarf2 Of ba
opening dash. getting home in front
of Bud Weiser. with haywood third.
Fair Grounds Results.
First race-Six furlonss Loricate, ZIG
a.. SMITH, To l, won; BudWeiseT, 1i0
IAvingston), . TO /. third. Time, ms
Hortensla, Stand Pat, Tristan ShandN
Dapple Gold. Pinsticker Glen Gallant.
Investor Ben Lear, and Paul Clifford
also ran
/ Second race-One-haIf mile. Bemay,
103 IL. Smith. Is TO 3 won; Lucy Marie,
9S (SewelD. S 10 /. second; Blackburn.
1l3 tNoOne). TO /. third. Time, 0;5l.
". A. German, Glad Pirate, Black
Band. MAY Gilmore. and Scroder's Mid
way also ran.
Third race-Mile and a sixteenth Cap
tain Bob. 100 (O'NeilD S to !. won. Col
hector Jessup, 10 (Relo, 3 10 >, second
Novena, 100 (KlenclO, 30 10 l, third.
Time 1s1A 20. jungle imp refer raul.
Lucky Charm. and Macbeth also ran.
Fourth race-Merchants' Handicap;
one mile Lieber. 81 (SewelD. Is 10 3,
won; De Reszke. los tO'NeiD 9 to 10.
second; Horseradlsh. 80 (Perkins). 10 l.
third. Time. 1:44 1-5- Excitement and
Ben Holder also ran.
Fifth race-Mile and seventy yards.
Harmakis. 107 (SewelD. 10 J. won
Ruth W, % (PerTine) 10 10 1, second
Rather Royal, 80 (Chandier), 20 TO /.
:hird. Time, 1:50. Fairbury. BroOkston.
Henry o., DrOmio. Sincerity Belle, Col
onel White, Katie Powers. and Safe
Guard also ran.
Sixth -aCe-Mile and seventy yards.
DECORATE 10i (Freemanl, s 70 =, won
Light Note. 105 III. McDonald, : 10 l.
second: Athena. 103 (CTimmins). 10 to /.
third TINE, 1:53 Bowler, North Wind
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NEXT YEAR PROS.
WILL Be ACTIVE
Basketball Scheme Takes
Definite Form.
CAN GET PLAYERS GALORE
Promoters Claim Their Inducements
Prove Irresistible for amateurs.
Too Late This Season.

A number Of players interested IN
formation Of the two professional
basketball teams that is under way
in the District. met in the rooTus
OF St Stephens Institute, on Penn
sylvania avenue. on Thursday evens
ing. tn draw up articles Of agreement
as 10 the division or gate receipts and to
decide on d schedule for the remainder
OF the season.
Sam SbTeve. who has been chosen to
lead the Washington Light Infantry
quint, represented thar organization. and
Jimmie Hughes was present IN the IN
terests Of the Eastern Athletic Club. as
its future captain. It was settled that
from the Two teams a representative
five should be picked 10 play as ths
'Washiugtons' in III games with other
cities shreve is very anxious that TIE
District join the professional league
which includes several Northern cities
in its circuit. These cities are Phile-
delphia, New York. Bristol, Pa. Cam
den, y. J., Wilmington. Del, Trenton
and Miiiville. n. J.
Sure Next Year. s.
II Is not probable that Washington
will be represented this year. as It 10
rather late in the season. but the local
promoters hope to get the financial
backing for teams in both Washington
and Baltimore this spring. 50 that next
year IL viii be possible TO make appit-
cation in time 10 play in the 1876 and
1907 series Mr.. ShTeve states that the
Washington club is n certainty. both
financially and in regard 10 securing
players. and that he is now in CORE
spondence with Baltimore men who viii
furnish the backing for team there-
Shreye Furthermore states that he can
secure the services Of any good man ia
the District. whether amateur or pro-
fessional. as ne viii be able 10 offer
inducements which viii appeal TO any
OF them.
There is every reason TO believe that
such an organization would be a draw
ing card here. as il would furnish a
high class of this popular sport at a.
tine when other sports in Washington
are practically dead.
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Fair Grounds Entries.
Entries for Mondays races:

Entries for Mondays races:
First race-Six furlongs. Fancy Dress.
l07; Sea Voyage, 1O7: KickashaW, 1i2:
Whorler. IL; Budweiser, 1i2; Benora.
III. Ship Shape. los. Glen Gallant, l20;
Phoebus. III; Lorieete, Is; Fair Calypso,
lC9; Mart Gentry, 10e.
Second race-F1ve furlongs Lady
ChiswiclI, 90 Romancitas 30; Isury, 20
Little Theresa, IS; Naughty, 90; Cousin
Kate 100; Swell Girl, 100; High Chance,
10o; The Ram, 100; Stoner Hill. los: DeuX-
temps l02: Bitter Hand, 81, Joe Colson,
% Billy Cannon, 81; Guiding Star, III.
Third race-Three furlongs. Rodsv.
10l; SalVisa, 101. Duchess of Montebello.
101: Dorothy Nj. 10l; May Gilmore. 10,
Sanscrit. 10l; Bobs Pet. 107 Sainzilla.
1917 Run sum, 105; Little Wanda, l07:
Miss Cusue, l05; Our Own, I05; Helen
Lucas. 10
Fourth race-One mile Don't Ask
Ne, 10l. Jungle Imp. l04; Goldsmith, 100
DR. Heard, 81; Leber. 90; HoNowmas,
81: Peter Paul, Jog; Fairbury, log; Charlie
Thompson, los; TOrchello, 10l; Phil
Finch, 12S.
Fifth race-SiX furlongs. Cottage
Maid. 10; Chats. lI0; sigmund, 10; Bay
wood, los; Ny Gem, los; Atlas. los; Co
town, u3; Mordena, Ogontz. 113; Mod
orator, 1l3; Simplicity. 10J: Blue and
Orange. III: Frank Green, lo6; 81, Bon
ME. los; Bonebrake, 107-
Sixth race-One mile Ravina, IS;
Menoken. 80: Prince Salnl Salm, 100
ARABIC. li3. Don't You Dare. 113; Ponca.
Jos; Henry, 100: Lefty. 80: Passive, l09
ColOnist, rs; Joe Letter, 1l5; Arsenal, 100;
Lady Ray, 105: belinda, 10.
Weather clear: track heavy.
The Washington times., 1906-01-14
POTOMACS AFTER
MIDDLE STATES
Boat Club Has Ambitious
Regatta Plans.
WON'T MOVE UP THE RIVER
Receives Tip to Retain Present Quar-
tiers a While and Then Locate on
Potomac Park Shore
WON'T MOVE UP THE RIVER

Washington will have another big re-
Katta In 1905. and. as usual. the Potomac
Boat Club VIII be behind It.
This determination was reached by
the board OF governors Of the club at
a meeting held on Wednesday at the
home OF John Hadley Doyle. the presi-
dent The club viii make a strong bid
for the Middle States Regatta. which is
held annually on Labor Day and which
attracts the largest list OF entries Of all
regattas held during the year. Claude
r.. Zappone. the delegate from the club
10 the Middle States Association. was
given free power TO act IN the matter.
and instructed TO use all lawful means
to lana the coveted pike. II the club
falls to get the Middle States. IL Will
proceed TO hold the annual Potomac
river regatta. which. owing TO the ma
tionaI being held in Baltimore last sum
mer. was allowed to lapse. As the Poto-
macs gave I'D their annual affair in
order not 10 conflict with the Baltimore
oarsmen In their first venture. IL IS rea-
sonable 10 suppose that both the Arun-
dels and Ariels Will come 10 the sup
nort Of the PotomaCs for the Middle
States.
Aoving Plans Changed.
The members OF the board were given
&c understand by prominent officials CT
the Parking Commission. as we'll as
the engineer officers of the Army. that
they had better go slow IN regard 20
selling their boathouse property and 20
ing up beyond the Aaueduct Ltit-4- The
Park Commission is making extensive
arrangements for the location OF ath-
letic grounds etc. in the new Potomac
Park. and one Of the most attractive
features is the location Of the boathOus-
IS of the regularly organized clubs on
the drive facing the river. When this
feature was laid before the Potomacs.
they at once recognized the fact that il
would be foolish 10 expend thousands or
dollars in an up-river house for a season
or two and then move back 70 Poto-
mac Park 1t would mean a loss Of
nearly 0.000. and being sagaci0us busI-
ness men. they deemed IL wise 10 await
DEVELOPMENTS. repair their present quar-
ters and remain there for Al least an,
other wear
In the meantime they viii secure a
landing I'D stream for the exclusive use
Of members OF the Potomac Boat Club.
the purpose being 20 revive the ODD
time barge parties that years ago Helped
make the club popular.
Pleasure rowing viii be encouraged
more in 1906 than ever before There
will be fortnightly hops at the boat
house. preceded by club regattas on the
water
On Wednesday. February II. the club
will hold a smoker at Carroll Institute
for members alone. the purpose being to
get them In touch with one another
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ed to intercede, but before he could do
so the PROSTATE man had regained his
feet. and, putting all his weight into
blow. sent Howell in turn to the floor
with broken jaw.
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HUGHES WILL STAY
WITH WASHINGTON

President Tom Noyes. II the Wash
ington ball club, last night denied the
report that the local management had
sold Long Tom Hughes TO Connie
Macks Philadelphia Athletics. as was
enormously stated in the recent press
notices from the Quaker City
MIR. Moves also said that the officials
are entirely satisfied with the squad
at present, and that no changes are
moFs probably arose from dispatches
from the western papers. and were
taken up BY the Philadelphia reporters
as true
The Washington times., 1906-01-14

one of the best boys in the game today
at his weight. will be a busy boxer for
the next month 70 come. on January
y ne meets Kid Goodman at Chelsea,
Mass. for fifteen rounds. on January g
he faces Andy Bezenah, of Cincinnati,
for ten rounds, At Indianapolis, and the
second week in February, he viii clash
with Dick Hyland. OF san Francisco,
for twenty rounds. at COlma, Cal.
The Washington times., 1906-01-14
CORUSCATEW WINNER
AFTER BAD START
IN THE HANDICAP
Caught in Barrier, But Was Easily Best in
Lyric Handicap-~-Lieber Took Feature
at Fair Grounds.

Sheer. Katherine l., Barkelmore, ARABIC,
Bourke Cochran, Plautus, and Arco
Spring also ran Goo Goo left at post.
The Washington times., 1906-01-14
ORDWAY RIFLES
LOST TO YORK
Pennsylvania Boys Won
Game of Basketball.
THOMPSON'S GOOD WORK
Plucky Little Player Bested His Larger
Opponent-Susong Did Good
Work for Visitors.
THoMPSON'S GOOD WORK

The Ordway Rifles Basketball ouint
was defeated last night in the National
Guard gymnasium by the York, Pa.
1ive by - 10 .. in one of the best games
OF the season.
The teams were very evenly matched
and play was fast. The visitors started
the scoring one minute after the whis-
tie blew, and during the entire forty
minutes of play u was impossible 10
predict the winner, the local quint finish
ing strong and scoring its last goal
forty seconds before the end OF tine
contest
Toward the end of the first half il
looked like the Washington boys would
win, this half closing with the score "a
TO Is in favor OF the Rifles. Again. in
the early part of the second. the home
FIVE got together nicely and took the
lead, but three goals in quick succession
by York gave the latter a lead which
was never headed.
Thompsons Did Best.
Thompson, for the Ordways. did the
best work, His opponent lowered head
and shoulders above him, but the lit
lie fellow was too fast for the larger
man and outplayed him at every stage
For the visitors Susong and Bughman
put up the best exhibition. The for
mer made several difficult goals and
showed good headwOrk in passing. One
OF his tailies was made from distance
of thirty feet from the basket, and
was easily the feature. Another good
play by the same man was a back
ward. overhead throw from about ten
feet away from the basket.
The Lineup.
Between the halves there was a wrest-
ling bout between Joe Grant, the middle
weight champion OF the South and his
brother. James Grant. Neither gained a
fall.
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CHAPTER ".

~HE events of that day, together
with the two surprising Sc
Quels, to which l shall come
presently, set me for the whole
Of week upon the horns of doubt and
perplexity. 1 was embarrassed by so
strange sequence of accidents. Some
where behind aud still alOof, but self
confessed, as it were, by the conduct
and department of my unfortunate
host, hung the shadows Of a mystery
to which / had no clew. 1t was plain
that he had a secret which he kept
very private and to which | should
have been admitted on the very eve of
his unhappy death. That death, so to
say, had robbed me Of my opportunity,
and 1 could see no means to regain it.
My dim suspicion that he had come by
his end through violence was dissipat-
ed soon enough. The doctor certified
to heart disease, from which he told
me that Mr.. Kesteven had long suf-
fered.
HE might have gone off any mo-
ment, Mr.. GreatoreX," he explained.
"a shock, a violent exertioD, even a
strong emotion-this would suffice to
determine the climax of the disease"
A shock. The word fingered some
how in my thoughts without particular
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nc OtU WuHS DOUU tuy SJTtCIteU upon
the carpet.
face into the glow of the lamp, and
saw it was struck with deadly pal
lor. l lifted him upon the bed and
er. While she was coming, which was
not a matter of more than a minute,
my glance ran around the bedroom.
Could it be possible that there was
foul play? 1 could see no signs of vio-
lence upon the body-fOr that it was
but poor corpse had no doubt, since
the horrible color of the face had been
revealed to me. The window stood
open, but there was nothing significant
in that. l glanced out, but if any one
had escaped that way the falling night
had long since swallowed him up.
When l turned again to the body no.
ticed that one of the hands was clutch
ing a paper. This | gently withdrew,
and as l did so the housekeeper knock
ed at the door and called upon her mas
ter in all agitated voice
"Come ill.," said in low tones Your
master is very ill., Where is the near
est doctor?"
"At Llanellan, SIR" said she tremu
lousy
"Send the man poSthaste." I ordered
"Let him gallop all the way"
us he she asked, and stared at me
fearfully.
Eyes, l fear So" 1 answered.
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The Adventures
By H. B. MARRIOTT WATSON
COPYRIGHT. 1893 & BROTHERS
SYNOPSIS on PRECEpING CHAPrERs

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
On summer tour through the western
English counties stop one evening at
country inn. | hear of burglary at
Ivor castle, which is owned by an odd
character, and l meet young Mont
gomery, farmer, who quarrels with
the other guests. III intervene in
an attack on queer old gentleman,
Mr.. Kesteven, who invites me to Ivor
Castle. spend the night with him.
III-Kesteven introduces me to Hood,
his former valet, who now keeps an
inn near the castle. While showing
me secret chamber Mr.. Kesteven is
interrupted by Hood. At Mr.. Kes-
teven's request take hurried trip to
his solicitors with him. In the even
ing, at the castle, my host leaves me
for few minutes, promising to tell me
secret. On hearing a noise in his
room, | find him dying, with a paper
clutched in his fingers. | remove the
paper.
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I knelt swiftly and raised his head
loosening his coat and waistcoat. But
as l did so the movement brought the
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The unexpectedness of the news left
me agape, and then, after the first
moment of silence, felt my ears slow
~ growing warm, and l knew that
was blushing red as a peony in my
confusion and establishment.
The greedy little lawyer enjoyed the
effects of his surprise.
But the natural heirs l began.
stammering.
There are none" said he promptly
1.-THE late Mr.. Kesteven had no near
relatives"
THE will protested feebly.
"Was made three days ago. l, of
course, assumed that you were well
acquainted with its cOntents-a few
legacies to his housekeeper and the
servants, and yourself the residuary
legatee. In order, however, not to
raise your expectations too high, Mr..
Greatorex," he proceeded, now more
coolly and quite officially, Il may say
that there is little beyond the castle
itself-a bare competence and nc
more.'
waved my hand. Good heavensw
slid I. But what right have r.
1T is scarcely a question that re-
quires an answer" he replied dryly, 80
long as Mr.. Kesteven had the right.
But, by the way, l may say-and it is
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TO BE CONTINUED
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-01
The Pony Coat.

The pony coat of pony skin is the
high novelty of the season. This good
wearing fur is dyed in many colors
and make up In combination with
cloth and braid, An imported novelty
is a tan pony-skin coat made in pony
novelty of the season. This good
style. Around the bottom and up
cloth of the same shade is inserted.
This cloth is trimmed with the narrow
est of silk braid shade darker, while
outlining the joining of the fur and
the cloth is an applied design OF
wider silk braid three or four shades
darker than the cloth and fur. This
same style coat is also seen in gray
caracul with the cloth in light blue,
but almost entirely covered by rows
of narrow gray silk braid. Hercules
braid in darker shade of gray defines
the edge of the cloth.--Grace Marga,
ret Gould in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-01
ABOUT APPLE BLOSSOMS.
The Florists Way of Making Season
Last Six Weeks Instead of One.

New York Sun.-Apple blossoms
are among the few things that the
florist does not raise himself. He gets
the supply he needs for decorations
at wedding and other functions from
farmers and orchardists.
AS the season of apple blossoms
approaches the florist sends out into
the surrounding country prespector
looking for blossoms. His is neither
SO doubtful nor so dangerous a mis-
sion as that of the man who goes into
far countries in search of orchids; for
the apple blossom buyer knows right
where he can find what he seeks, and
he goes there straight and dickers
with the farmer for what he wants.
Sometimes he buys whole trees,
sometimes only boughs or sprays. If
the farmer has a tree whose fruit is
not of the best, but whose blossoms
are as beautiful as any, he may sell
the whole tree, if he can get more for
the blossoms than the tree would yield
him in fruit. And as to other trees. IT
may be that he will be benefited by
cutting away some of their branches.
So 1t is easy for the blossom buyer to
get what he wants for price.
He buys and cuts the branches of
apple blossoms while the blossoms are
yet in the bud, for the apple blossom
in full bloom is fragile as we'll as
beautiful thing which would not stand
transportation, while in the bud it can
be transported safely.
In any givenlocality the season of
apple blossoms is short; week might
cover the period within which the
blossoms would come out, to appear
in full beauty on the tree for a brief
time and fall then, dismembered, in
showers of white to the ground. What
with cutting the blossoms in the bud
and getting them from different lati
tudes the florist prolongs this season
greatly.
If apple blossoms are wanted before
their season here he gets them further
south, from the apple-bearing districts
OF Virginia, where they bloom earlier
and SO he comes north for his supply
until he comes to the season Of apple
blossoms hereabouts. For latch bios.
SONS be draws on districts farther
north.
Thus he is able to supply apple bios.
SONS not for week alone, but six
weeks or two months.