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Railway Service and Schools.

special Correspondence OF Inc star.
BRENTWOOD, August 10, 1906.
The Mt. Rainier-Brentwood Citizens AS
ISOLATION met at the Thirty-fourth Street
Christian Church here last evening" Presi-
dent A. L. Horner in the chair and H. L.
Stanforth, secretary. committee COM
posed of Messrs. c. E. Jones, A. D. Ruff
and H. L. Stanforth was appointed to pre-
sent the matter of all-night car service for
Brentwood to the officials of the City and
Suburban railway. 1t is proposed that
car leave Washington about 2:3O am, run
ming through to Laurel, and returning
reach the District line between 4:3O and 5
o'clock. There are many mechanics resid-
ing in Brentwood and vicinity employed in
Washington, who, it is claimed would find
this car a great convenience.
The matter of the inadequate public
school facilities in this section was dis
cussed. At present there are but three
rooms and three teachers, and 1t is recog-
nized that unless additional room is pro-
vided all the children will not be afforded
school facilities. The new law in the Dis
trict of Columbia taxing parents of nom
resident pupils will cause many children
who have heretofore gone to Washington
schools to remain at home. A committee
was appointed to wait upon the county
school commissioners to present the matter.
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HARVARD CREW Is
ROUNDING INTO FORM

BOURNE END, England, August 10
Crowds of spectators. including the Cam
bridge crew in their launch, yesterday
watched the practice rows of the Harvard
oarsmen The Americans made fine I'M
preston. especially last evening. when they
pulled thirty strokes to the minute. Many
old Cambridge men. including R. c. Leh-
mann, Theodore Cooke, the Rev. Mr.. Far
rar and H. Willis, were among the specta-
tors. They confirmed the opinion express
ed everywhere as to the ability of the visi-
tors.
Both Harvard and Cambridge were afloat
In the morning. The Americans padded to-
ward NARROW and moved in good style,
their only noticeable fault being a drag
on the boat at the close of the stroke.
The Cambridge men at present are only
in half training. Their great object Is to
avoid being stale on the day of the race.
They will commence strict training August
IT, going to Putney August %. At present
1t is doubtful when Harvard will reach
tidal water, but 1t probably will be before
their opponents.
The event is attracting great interest and
a magnificent race is anticipated, provided
neither crew overtrains. The average
weight of the Cambridge crew now is 146%
mounds.
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LOW LEADS IN OPEN
GOLF TOURNAMENT

George Low. Baltusrol Golf Club. car
ried off the highest honors in the first
days play of thirty-six holes of the sec
ond annual open championship tourna-
ment of the Metropolitan Golf Associa-
ton. which is being decided over the Hol-
lywood Golf Club links. 1t is seventy
two-hole competition. and the remaining
thirty-six holes will be played today.
Low and Isaac Mackie tied at II on the
first eighteen holes, but Mackie did not
do so well in the afternoon. taking IS for
his round, while Low did a "A and cap
tured the prize offered for the lowest
score of the day.
Herbert Strong and David Hunter also
did the course in "A, but Tom Hutchinson
captured the prize for the best eighteen
hole score in the afternoon, with a score
of Is. Alex Smith. the open champion.
who played a round with Mr. Walter j.
Travers. did a rs and II. and finished
seventh. with a score of 152.
Low has an advantage Of seven strokes
over Smith and four strokes each over
Isaac Mackie and Tom Hutchinson. Willie
Norton was the only man in the tourna-
ment who made the first hole. 392 yards.
in three, and the last hole, 234 yards. In
two. The respective bogeys for these
holes are five and four. There were
thirty-five competitors.
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FORTUNE LOST ON
NEVA LEES DEFEAT

A New York World special from Saratoga
says that when Sir Lynnewood won the
opening race there yesterday afternoon he
spoiled one of the largest coups Of the year.
Chas G. Gates. John A. Drake and several
other western plungers considered Neva Lee
such a certainty to win that they bet for
tune on her. both in the local ring and in the
pool rooms throughout the country. Men
who were in close touch with the big turf
spectators said that fully 10000 was lost
by these men on the beaten horse.
It is story Of good thing" gone wrong.
Many stories are told about successful
coups but this is just as interesting. al
though 1t failed. Neva Lee was one OF the
best mares in California last winter, and
when Handicapped Walter s. Vosburg as
signed only 102 pounds to her A. F. Dayton.
her owner and F. T. Hinckey, her trainer.
were overtoyed and said: Here's where we
make the killing of the year."
horsemen. and when they showed him
private workout Of the mare. in which she
ran the seven-furlong course in 1.2o. equal
ing the track record made by Musketeer IN
1902 he promised to bet small fortune on
her and get some of his friends to do like
wise.
Everything went smoothly, says the World
story. but the. manipulators Of the scheme
made one mistake-they put up hfth-rate
Jockey, c. Miller. on first-claSs horse
Some idea Of the speed Of the horses that
ran may be cleaned by the time of the race
-1.24 4-5-which EQUALS the worlds record
made by Halifax in the Swift stakes at
Sheepshead Bay in the spring over the
en-furlong course The local track rec
ord was beaten by one-fifth Of second.
Running Water won the Alabama stakes
in a gallon from Brookdale Nymph. The
winner. with her stable mate, Content, had
been purchased yesterday from Woodford
Clay for $4,000 by the Newcastle stable
which is composed of Andrew Miller, Blair
Painter and Frank c. Bishop.
The time of the race. 1.52 2-5, was smart
performance. considering the easy way in
which the mile and furlong was covered.
Woolwich won the fifth race but this does
not mean that he was the best horse. The
start was bad. and Neptunus never had
chance New Mown Hay would undoubt-
eddy have won If things had been more ia
vorable but Romanelli. her rider. handled
her poorly and took her up so often that she
was unable to finish better than fourth. Not
so long ago Romanelli rode a horse that
should have won. and when he explained his
feat he said: Il got in the TANNER and lost
the ambish." Yesterday he was never In a
TANNER" but he certainly lost his ''am-
b1sh."
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HOTELS, RESTAURANTS G. CAFE
FATAL DISPUTE OVER LAND.
Young Man Killed at Instigation Of
Father.
.pecial Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN. Md, August 1O.-Edward
o. Smith. aged about thirty years, Of Ha-
gerstown, was shot and instantly killed by
young man named Diebold, the result
of dispute over a small tract of land
near Sabilasville along the Western Mary
land railroad. Young Smith. who was for
merly in the employ Of the Western Mary
land, recently resigned his position to Sell
patent medicines through the country.
Smiths father and the Diebolds live on
adjoining farms near Sabillasville, and the
tract of land in dispute is nothing more
than a piece of waste land covered over
with wild berry bushes. 1t is said young
Smith was picking berries on the land when
Diebold appeared on the scene with dou-
ble-barreed gun. In the dispute that fol-
lowed Smith was shot through the heart
with both loads from the gun.
When the dead mans wife was advised
of the tragedy she swooned. but soon re-
covered and left at once for Sabillasville.
Besides his wife Smith leaves four small
children.
Young Diebold and his father are under
arrest, the elder Diebold it Is said. having
given orders to his son to keep the Smiths
off the disputed land.
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MAD RACE HORSE
ATTACKS A JOCKEY

BRIGHTON. England, August 1O-Just
after the running Of the Worthing stakes.
In which MarigoId and Center were con-
testants. yesterday. and the horses were re-
turning to the Judges stand to await the
decision Madden on Centre and Brady. on
Marigold. the latter suddenly reared and
knocked Madden from the saddle. AS the
Jockey sprawled on the ground Marigold
dropped to his knees. and. to the astonish-
ment of the big throng. seized Madden by
the throat and shook him as dog would
a rat.
Brady retained his seat. and. although
dunn founded bv the odd conduct of his horse,
bella bored him over the head with the stock
Of his whip. in an effort to force him to
release his hold upon the throat OF the other
Jockey Marigold paid no heed to the pun
ishment. and 1t was not until band Of
stable boys and others set upon him that
he was beaten off.
Maddens throat was freely bleeding when
he was released. and was found to have
been severely lacerated by the teeth or the
strangely Infatuated animal.
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LIPTON's TROPHY CUP
IS DECLARED DUTIABLE

BOSTON. August 1O.-The large silver
cup offered by Sir Thomas Upton as
trophy for yachtsmen in this country was
declared dutiable by Boston appraisers
yesterday when it was examined by GUS
tom house officials. AS result the cup
which is valued at $1,000, was assessed
an ad valorem duty of As per cent The
assessment of the duty was protested by
Frank L. Roberts, a local broker, to
whom the cup was assigned, but the APP
praisers held to their opinion. The mat
ter will be adjudicated by the authori-
ties at Washington.
The appraisers opinion was based upon
the technical inference placed upon the
word bestowed" the appraisers claim
ing that the cup was not bestowed" upon
any one, but that it was sent here for
competition. The cup is for a series of
races under the management of the Bos-
ton Yacht Club. open to yachts of the
Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association
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Aged Couple Sought Death.

Seated at table in the dining room. their
hands clasped in what they expected would
be their farewell to earth, William Meth
nor and his wife Anna were found un-
conscious by neighbors in their home in
New York Wednesday. Between the lips of
each was a rubber tube. which connected
with two gas jets from the chandelier.
They sought death rather than see the
house in which they lived pass from their
hands, for yesterday the heavy mortgage
was to be foreclosed and their savings of
a lifetime thus swept away. The choice
lay between death and the poorhouse, and
they chose death. Methnor Is sfxty-three
years old. His wife Is ten years his junior.
They dined ON the last food the larder
contained and spent last evening in plac-
ing the house In order. Then, shortly after
midnight, they sat down and arranged their
death pact. AS soon as she could speak
the woman inquired anxiously for her hus-
band, and when she found he had not yet
been revived she wept bitterly. Methnor
was later restored to consciousness.
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GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The river sloop Glimmer. which for many
years traded on the Potomac river bring
ing wood and lumber cargoes to this city
from points on the lower river, Is lying
dismantled In Nomini creek and. 1t Is
stated. her owner will soon break her up
for the material that is in her hull. The
Glimmer. in comparison with some of the
vessels in service on the river at this time
Is not an old vessel, having been built only
about thirty-two years ago. She was fine
vessel in her day. and is reputed to have
been a fast sailing craft. She was built at
Cambridge. Md, in 1874 and now halls
from Alexandria. She Is AS feet long and
registers sixteen tons.
Arrived-Steam barge E. James Tull,
cord wood and railway ties from Deco
guam; schooner Eqgie. pine lumber from
from Chesapeake City towing a barge laden
with coal from Philadelphia: bugeye Levin
Woolford. and schooners Sidney Jones.
Osceola and J. D. Bell. cord wood from
river points for dealers: barge Thomas J.
Cleaver. coal from Philadelphia for George
town dealers.
Rappahannock river to load cord wood:
barge Kennebec for Newport News I'm
tow of tug Camilla) to load coal for a new
England port; bugeye William Villas for
steam barge E. James Tull for Occoquan
with a general cargo.
observation-disclosures Frank T. Stenson.
unloading Ice here has been chartered to
load soft coal at Georgetown for Portland.
Me-; schooner Thomas laden with ice for
this port, sailed from a Maine port; schoon-
er Rover has been transferred to the East
ern branch to unload her cargo Of pine
lumber; schooner James Pierce has sailed
from Norfolk for this city with a cargo
of about 1000 tons Of phosphate rock for
Alexandria.
The big barge Comet which arrived here
several days ago with a cargo of fertilizer
material, unloaded a portion of her cargo
at Georgetown, and has been taken to
Alexandria to complete the discharging Of
her cargo When light she will go to Nor
folk to take aboard lumber for Philadel-
phia.
The barge A. Denike. which Is loading a
cargo of railway ties at Alexandria. has
taken aboard all her cargo the depth of
the dock in which she was lying would
allow, and was yesterday taken out in the
stream, in deep water. to complete the
loading of her cargo. She will be ready to
sail for New York during the coming week
The schooner Five Sisters has completed
repairing at the Alexandria marine railway
and has been launched, and the schooner
Sidonia Curley has been hauled out in her
place to clean and paint bottom and for
such repair work as may be necessary.
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Among the Pleasure Craft,

The power launch belonging to Mr. J. B..
Schrot Of this city, which was on the ma
rine railway at Reagan's boatyard for
overhaul ling of her hull and painting under
water. has been put overheard. She recent
ly returned from a cruise on the lower
river
The twin-screw launch Louise K. is on the
railway at Reagan's for general clean
work made necessary by her service on the
river this summer The launch is being
made ready for an extended cruise this
fall to New York by the inland waters Of
the Atlantic coast She will, 1t Is stated,
start on the trip during the latter part Of
this month. and will be gone for several
weeks.
The pleasure sloop So Long. which was
recently equipped with a gasoline engine
and was given a thorough overhauung at
Reagan's. has been renamed by her owner
the Agnes Murray. The boat is on the
marine railway at the boathouse at the
foot of 18th street to be cleaned and
painted in preparation for cruise on the
lower river.
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ANDERSON DEFEATS
DEWHURST IN SEMI-FINALS

Spirited matches in the lawn tennis SIN
giles at Englewood yesterday resulted IN
Frederick G. Anderson and Otto H. Hinck
winning their places in the final round. An
derson surprised the experts by taking his
match with Edward B. Dewhurst. the inter-
collegiate champion, with ease. In the first
set Anderson displayed skill in his long
drives. especially from the left-hand side
of his court. He was steady and forced
Dewhurst into difficulties with his place
shots and won the match at O.. 40 and
g. Hinck defeated Hugh Tallant, the
Harvard expert. in straight sets by the
score Of 6-3 and IS.
Miss Marie Wagner of the Hamilton
Grange Lawn Tennis Club defeated Miss
Lea in two sets in the beginning of the
women's singles, Ga and 81. The wom-
ems doubles were also begun.
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OTHER BASE BALL RESULTS.
Eastern League.

Eastern League.
At Observation-Disclosures. 5; Baltimore, 8.
At Buffalo-Buna1o. 5: Jersey City, 4
(first game); Buffalo. 5; Jersey City. A
ond game).
At Montreal-Montreal. 4; Providence. s.
American Association.
Columbus, 8: Kansas City. first game);
Columbus. 2: Kansas City. Second game).
Toledo 2: Milwaukee, first game);
Toledo. 6; Milwaukee, 6 (second game called
ter innings; darkness).
Indianapolis L; st. Paul. 5.
Louisville. 6; Minneapolis, 3.
Southern League.
At Nashville-Nashville, 1; Atlanta, 3.
At Montgomery-Mo 4; Birming-
ham, al innings)
At Little Rock-Litle Rock, 2; New Or
leans. /.
Virginia League.
Lynchburg. 5: Norfolk. o.
Roanoke. 8: Danville, 9.
Portsmouth. 5; Richmond. o.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 8. 1905
A delegation of Rockville citizens con-
sisting of Rev. Philip Mcclure. Spencer Z.
Jones, Samuel B. Hege, Thomas M. Talbot
David M. Munro, Henry Bradley. Edwin 5.
Hege and George H. Lamar. appeared be-
fore the town council last evening and
sought to have the board repeal the ordl-
nance prohibiting the maintenance of cess
pools within the corporation limits and to
substitute a more liberal law. Nearly all
of those in the delegation are maintaining
such contrivances, and the council recently
served notice on them that their use would
have to be discontinued, as, in the opinion
of the county health officer and the
physicians of the town. they are injurious
to the health of the community. The board
announced that it would give the matter
careful consideration.
The council decided to adopt an ordi-
nance which, it is thought. will rid Rock
vile of many worthless dogs. Mr.. Edward
C. Peter, attorney of the board, was re-
quested to prepare an ordinance taxing all
dogs within the corporation.
County Superintendent of Public Schools
Earle B. Wood has announced that the
annual institute of the public school
teachers of Montgomery county will be held
at Rockville the week of September 3.
Messrs. William T. Griffith, representing
the democratic party, and Chiffon Dronen-
burg. representing the republican party,
are engaged in transcribing the registration
books for Poolesville Rockville, Colesville,
Gaithersburg and Barnesville districts. 1t
is understood that new books for the other
districts will have to provided in year
or two, and it is said to be probable that
the supervisors of elections will have all
the books transcribed now.
The published statement that the Rock
vile county league base ball team for
feited game yesterday because of its
failure to appear at Poolesville yesterday
afternoon and play scheduled game was
mistake According to Manager Darby
Bowman of the Rockville team the rules
Of the league require that whenever
team finds it will be unable to fill a
scheduled engagement three days notice
must be given to the opposing team. and
this, he says, was done in the Poolesville
case. Manager Bowman states that about
two weeks ago Poolesville failed to appear
at Rockville for a scheduled game and
also failed to give the required notice but
that Rockville neither claimed the game
nor was 1t forfeited.
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GEERS HAS BANNER
DAY AT BUFFALO

BUFFALO, August 10.-Ed Geers, the
veteran driver yesterday had banner day
in the sulky at the third days meeting of
the grand circuit. He won three races.
including the rich $4,000 Empire state trot.
1.-THE silent man" captured first money in
the blue-ribbon event with Gold Dust Maid,
favorite at 500 to the field $40.
In the first heat Of this event Geers was
off badly, but gradually improved his posi-
ton as the race progressed. and by clever
driving won the heat at the wire. He
captured the second heat easily. but Cold
Dust Maid broke in the third heat, which
was won by Orc.
Geers also won the ZIG pace with Ar
dele and the 200 trot with Lady Gail Ham
ilton Both were favorites In the betting,
and both won in straight heats.
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FIGHT FOB CHEAP GAS WON.
Kansas City Mayor to Sign Ordinance
Granting Franchise.

Kansas City won its long fight for cheap
gas when Mayor Beardsley yesterday prone
Used to sign the ordinance granting fran.
chise to syndicate of Chicago capitalists,
The ordinance was passed by the city coun-
Gil Wednesday night. The franchise is to
run for thirty years. and It provides that
as long as the supply of natural gas Is
reasonably accessible. 1t is to be furnished
at % cents a thousand cubic. feet for do
mestic consumption and at 10 cents for
manufacturing purposes.
If the natural gas supply fails. then arti-
flcial gas is to be furnished at rs cents
thousand cubic feet. The city may pur-
chase the gas works at any time. providing
the grantees receive their profits for ten
wears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
EVANSVILLE STRENGTHENS
CLUTCH ON THE LEAD
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HYATTSVILLE, August 1O.-The Hyatts-
Vile team increased its lead in the SUBJ
urban Base Ball League yesterday when,
playing at home, Brentwood was defeated
In five-inning contest by the score Of to
2. Capt. Fentriss wanted the game post
poned on account of wet grounds. but Capt.
Mangum Of Hyattsville refused to call 1t
Off The grounds were in good condition.
but the Brentwood team were several men
short. Payne, the star pitcher for Brent
wood, got enough in the first inning and
retired in favor Of Fentriss, who held
Hyattsvile to one run for four innings.
The pitching of Geib for Hyattsville was
the distinct feature of the contest.
George Leakin. Hyattsvilles first base
man, broke a small bone in his left leg at
the Washington navy yard yesterday and
his place was taken by Fuller. Leakins
absence from the team will weaken the in
field. He will not be able to play again
this season, The score:
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JOE CANS MATCHED
WITH BATTLING NELSON

GOLDFIELD. New. August 1O-Joe Cans
and William Nolan. manager for Battling
Nelson. signed articles last night for the
Nelson-Gans fight in this city on Labor day.
Cans agreed to accept $4,000 as his share
Of the purse. under the following agree
ment:
Straight Marquis Of Queensberry rules to
a finish. at weight agreed upon. 1873 pounds
weighing In at 8 o'clock. Purse to be cut
SO that Nelson will get $4,000. win or lose
Cans to get $4,000. win or lose. Cans and
Nelson each to post the sum Of IS 600 upon
signing articles Of agreement at Goldfeld
August 10 at pm.
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Women's Home an Alleged Prison.

District Attorney John B. Moran sent an
officer to the Massachusetts, Home for In
temperate Women, at Boston. Wednesday.
with orders to release every inmate There
were thirty women in the institution, aid
the officer carried with him nolle pros.
for every inmate. The women were l.ber-
ated. 1t was said at the district attorney 3
Office that this action was taken following
the discovery that instead of being a home
the institution was practically prison. the
inmates being deprived of their liberty and
forced to work from morning to night, the
proceeds of their labor going to them. Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe is the president OF the
institution.
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Bucket Shops Under Ban in Georgia

:. The so-called Boykin anh-bucket shop
bill. adopted by the Georgia house Of rep
resentatives several days ago. passed the
senate yesterday by the decisive vote of 80
to 8. and needs only the governors sigma
ture to become law. This bill makes no
distinction between bucket shops and ex-
changes. but provides for the closing of all
places in Georgia where options on ''fu-
lures are bought and sold after January
1, 1907.
The effect of the bill will be to prohibit
all buying and selling in this state of fu-
lures, and, If signed by Gov. Terrell, which
Is reported to be a practical certainty, will
result in closing large number of ex-
changes in Atlanta, as well as In other
cities Of the state.