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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16
EVANSVILLE News.
Iai Correspondence OF The Star.


HYATTSvILLE. June Is. 1905.
The entertainment In Masonic Hall here
last evening for the benefit of the local
public school was attended by large au-
dience. The affair was under the direction
of Miss Robey. principal of the school and
her six assistants and Mrs. John Baker.
The latter trained the children for several
marches Mr.. p. NJ. Leakin and his daugh-
tire sang duet. and MI Leakin ana MISS
Frost entertained with solos. The farce
comedy, Poor Piliicoddy," was enacted py
the members of the Hyattsvflle Comedy
Company, the cast including Mrs o. -
Maynaider Misses Burnside and Reinhart
and Messrs w. A Wilson and Z. A Fuller
Children's day was celebrated by the SUI
DAY school of the local Presbyterian
Church The chorus singing was under the
direction of Mr.. Geo. S. Britt. Several
members of the infant class, In charge OF
Mrs G. H. Morley, recited. The decora-
lions consisted of national colors. HaSs ana
roses, Mr. Alfred Thompson having charge
of that feature. An address was delivered
by the. pastor, Rev. g. Ward Fighter. on
the ubiquitous tendencies OF child labor
REGULATIONS were given by Katherine wet
eel Louise Thompson, Leila Ginder, MARY
Sakers. Villa May Foster. John Johnson
and other members of the Sunday school
Rev. and Mrs. s. Ward RICHTER entertain
ed the Ladies' Missionary society OF tne
PRESBYTERIAN Church Tuesday evening at
their home on Ralston avenue The lea-
ture of the meeting was an address by Mrs
Bushee. a former resident of Hyattsville'
upon the work of the associated charities
of Washington.
DIR. and Mrs. Chas. A. Wells and their
daughter, Mrs E. A Fuller. departed this
morning for Mecklinburg Springs, Chase
City, Va. where they Will spend several
weeks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16
Citizens Association Formed.

A recent meeting OF the residents of Mar
tins addition. Chevy Chase. was held at
the residence of Mr.. H. M. Martin for the
purpose OF organizing citizens associa-
ton for the betterment of the community.
After q lengthy discussion in regard TO
electing a president, secretary and treas
urer. it was found that g. majority was In
favor OF electing a chairman and secretary
to serve until q permanent organization
was had or their SUCCESSORS elected. and
accordingly Mr.. Martin was elected tempo
rary chairman and Mr.. Harvey tempo
rary secretary.
A committee OF three. consisting OF
Messrs. Turner. Inlay and Capt Clayton,
was elected to draft set OF bylaws. iof
The association A committee consisting or
Messrs Allen and Inlay was also elected
20 confer with the chairman and arrange
for the construction OF plant for the
disposal OF sewage emptyfng north OF Mr..
Skaters residence
The next meeting Of the association Will
be held at the residence of Mr., Turner.
Chevy Chase. June IL.
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Laura Biegar to Accept 100000

Laura Biggar, an actress, widow OF Henry
NJ. Bennett. chief owner OF the BiJou Thea
ter, Pittsburg and the Bijou Theater'
Brooklyn. will accept 100000 in settlement
of her share in her husbands estate. AFTER
Bennett died Laura Bisgar figured in Sc
ries of sensational suits to prove herself
the widow of the theatrical man, and was
finally successful. Under the provision OF
the Bennett will Mrs. Bennett was not TO
come into possession OF her interest until
five years after Mr. Benefits death. -Four
wears and two months have elapsed since
Bennett died Under an agreement with the
other heirs made some time ago. Mrs. Ben
nett was to receive her portion OF the es-
tate. but she refused TO accept ana tne mat
Yer has been hanging fire ever since. The
Biiou property. which forms the bulk OF the
estate, Is valued at $4,000. This Mrs. Ben
nett relinouished. She Intends to spend her
time in travelling. She has one son at Yaae.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16
TRAVELLING EXPENSES GO OUT.
Point Against Keep. Commission in
the Sundry Civil Bill.


Representative Sims of Tennessee was
instrumental yesterday afternoon in de-
feating an appropriation for the travelling
expenses of the Keep commission. provided
Tor In the sundry civil bill. In making a
point Of order against It he remarked that
this commission, like many others, sug-
gested in one respect what was said of
Melchisedec that while it might have a
beginning Of days 1t had no ending of
years."
He asked how long the commission would
last. to which Mr.. Sullivan replied in a
loud aside. About as long as it took Her
CUES to clean the Augean stables. I think
tnae was about seven years."
Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota explained that
the item for travelling expenses was made
necessary on account of experts visiting the
largest manufacturing plants OF the coun-
try with view Of ascertaining their meth
OBS OF doing business and adopting what is
best for the several departments He stated
that the Keep commission was made up of
salaried officials Of the government: that
they received no additional salary for their
work but they desired to send experts
throughout the country with a view of
modernizing the government methods. The
point OF order was sustained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16
Russian Trip Ended in Marriage.

Miss Anna Strunsky, who at twenty-five
is known to fame a writer. speaker
and a collaboration with Jack London. re-
Gently went to ST. Petersburg on journal
istic errand connected with the revolution
airy propaganda. There she met William
English Walling. young millionaire. who
was travelling In Europe to study the imuli-
grafton problem and also to write maya
zine articles about the czar's dissatisfied
subjects. Their engagement has just been
announced and they are TO be married In
Paris within a fortnight.
Both young people are widely known In
New York Mr.. WaIling was associated
with Robert Hunter and ]. @. Phelps Stokes
at the University Settlement. It was
through syndicate which these young
people organized that Mr.. Wallfng and Miss
Strunsky met in St. Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16

eralifies snd q general condemnation Of
the committees BILL II you or your ad-
vssers viii point out specifically Wherein Il
actually fails TO accomplish your purpose. 1
can assure you It viii be promptly remedied
You say further along In your letter:
And I cannot even promise to Sign IT,
because the provisions are SO bad that. In
my opinion. II they had been deliberately
designed to prevent the rene0ying OF the
evils complained Of they could not have
been worse.
II regret that you, the President OF the
United States, should feel justified. by
innuendo at least. In tmpugnfng the sin
certify and the competency OF committee
Of the House of Representatives. You have
no warrant for 1t. Very truly yours.
~. w. WADSWORTH.
ITO Theodore Roosevelt, President OF the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16
VOTED FOR LOCK TYPE.
Division Of the House on the Panama
Canal Question.

BY a vote of ITO to 36 the House yester-
day. at the end Of a two-hours' debate on
the appropriations for the Panama canal.
decided that the canal should be of a lock
type. After listening to the speech of Mr..
Burton OF Ohio in favor of the lock type,
and consuming hour in the discussion of
the amendment defining the type as pre-
sented by Mr. Littauer IN, ~. the House,
In committee OF the whole. expressed it's
opinion In favor OF a lock canal. BY a de-
cisive vote the House refused to sanction
the purchase of materials in the markets
OF the world for the Panama canal, the gen
erai position of the republicans being, that
as the canal was to be built by American
taxes the American workingman and the
American manufacturer should have the adj
vantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16
Rescued by the osceola.

The Secretary OF the Navy received the
following cabiegram from Capt. w. H.
Beehler, commandant OF the naval station
at Key West. Fla:
"Osceola rescued wrecked schooner Sroc-
co with entire crew. towed her into Havana
and returned here without stopping or
having any communication with Havana"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16

II Is now definitely known that the rebel
chief Bambaata. the cause OF all the recent
trouble was Nlled in the fighting which
occurred in Natal June 10. His death had
previously been reported ard denied. but
Bambaata's body has been fully Identified.
The revolt is now expected 70 speedily die
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16
Senator Allison Resumes His Duties.

Senator Allison was so much improved in
health yesterday that he attended the ses-
sion OF the Senate and visited several OF the
executive departments. He said he had
. shaken of his indisposition and does not
anticipate any further trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16

The board Of directors of the Phiiadel-
mia and Erie Railroad Company at Phila-
deIphia yesterday declared a semi-6nnual
dividend OF per cent. payable Juns 80. to
otockholders Of record June q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16

The Russian steamer Korea, conveying
troops from Vladlvostok 70 Odessa. has ar
rived at Port Said with her crew in a state
OF mutlay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16

The new Ritz Hotel. which wns opened
the other night. n It does not quite Jnatiry
its magnificent position In Piccadiliy. with
one side to Green Park. y presentabis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
RYAN ROASTING
| MARVlNUS HART
Tonsilitis Thomas Says the Ken
lucky Gentleman Is a
1 .. ~ q Counterfeit. q.

Journal Special Service. e. a'..' H'e- I~
Chicago. March 21.-TOmmy Ryan, middle
weight champion. arrived here today fresh from
the scene OF the recent Hart Burns fight at
Los Angeles, where he afterwurd seconded Hugo
Kelly, the Chicago boy.
Il want to tell you about that Hart fight"
was Ryans first words. II took Hart out there
him those twenty rounds Hart was bad. /
tell you there wasn't any robbing about that
fight at all. Burns beat him at his game
and Is ready to fight Hart again at any time.
Burns must not be moderated. He's good.
Hart went twenty rounds without drawing a
breath, so he must have been in kind Of
shape him train, tho, and he did not do
it the way l would For instance, he would
drink five six glasses of water at meal times.
l spoke to him about it. and he said that was
the way he always trained. When 1 saw that
| stopped working with him. l was only out
there twice. He wouldn't take any advice, so
l quit.
1.-The trouble. is Hart wants to be 200
pounded and fight at that weight when he should
fight at SIS. The way figure it he can night.
When l used to box with him he would tell me
he couldn't box, but he could fight.
Now Burns beat him fair and square. There
hollering about it. He do it
again, l believe. Burns out-roughed him in the
clnches and made him hold, out his hands.
Burns would see Hart start Il swing and would
step in 1t and turn his side. and Harris face
would 60 running bump into Burns head. Hart
! told NE Burns was gouging him. and l TOLD
him to butt back and gOuge. too. if the referee
was standing for it, but he wouldn't do it.
think Hart can't fght-that's all there is to it
and Burns is liable to beat him again if they
| meet. Hart must have gone back from what he
| was in his earlier fights and must have gone
| back suddenly
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
B0WLERS WRANGLE In
BUSINESS MEETING
Journal Special Service,

Louisville. March 21.-Pasdeloup's proposition
TO Abolish the two-fnan event proved the feature
at yesterdays meeting of the American bowling
congress- the proposal being turned down without
ulssehtlng vote. The threatened action had
! stlrred the bowlers up more than any other
scheme ever sprung on them. and they killed
the resolution so dead that it will never be-
come a question again. t1Hj:
outside OF the two-;nan legsla ton the chief
interest centered in the efforts of Charley Eb-
belts. the Brooklyn baseball magnate, to get y
vote taken on the election of officers for the
coming year. and to have the site for the next
tournament CHOSEN. Repeated efforts by the
owner OF the superbas met with opposition from,
tne western delegates. of whom the Chicago men
We're his b1tterest opponents. and when it finally
looked rs tho action might be taken adjourn.
ment was had. -.
! philadelphia is thought to have suffered by
me postponement of the proposition. and St
! Louis Is now conceded good chance. A tax
| or % cents an alley all over the country wifi
a minimum fee of 50. was adopted by the con
gress and will 90 into effect immedia tey
The ten highest teams in the first squad. bowl
ing under the regular twe-man schedule finished
with the following scores:
! Pfueger and Pfueger, Cincinnati. 214: Grim
penhof and Bose. Cincinnati, LIS: irish ant
Coopersmith Detroit, 1.079; Cole and IIursch
Des MONIES. Iowa 1.072: Goettelman and Goet
lehman. Buffalo. .O6S; KoetlugeI and Guesten
Chicago. 1.041 Falkner and Falkner. Buffalo
,O17: Sutton and Phyle:r Youngstown, Ohio 9o7
Seemfck and Mohrbach, Chicago, 9S4; Suffert ant
Jansen, Eelleville. 973.
The ten highest in the second regular squat
of tWo-nan teams finished follows:
Mauer and Staudert. Belleville Ill.,. I 900
McCanley and Stivers. 'Des Moines. 1O93; Zeigl
and Homberg. Chicago. 1000; Diebel and Welsh
Youngstown. Ohio. 1.0SO: Beardsley and Klusker
Chicago. 103G: Kumff and Summers, Buffalo
l.O2G; Ludwig and Brennan. Chicago. 1 .023
Eich and Koehl. Buffalo, 1,O17: Kelley and Nc
Nulty. Chicago. 1.OO9. : a.
Only one team in the second group last nigh
passed the 600 mark. The Strollers Philadel
phia. counted all. hThe Blatz-Winers, Mil
wauhee. made 24S7j ..- :.
Of the -thirty-twO pairs who completed tn
afternoon program of two-man teams. only tw
rolled above 1.100-Rosendah1 and Peth. Chicago
e. lib. and Marsh and PETERS, Springfield, III
1.1O4. -..-~er'
Individual scores above $50 for the afternoo
were: IL -.t.,..-
H. Kumff. Buffalo. 61O: y. t. Whitmarsh Dc
troit, Co.'S II. Ross. Cincinnati, SOL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
HONESTLY WON
SAYS SMAIHERS
Hcrseman Will Make Merry Fight
to Retain Memphis
Cup. =
Journal Special Service.

journal SPECIAL Service. '!;.|,
New York. March 21.---Former Congressman
John j. Adams has filed the answer of Elmer
+. Smathers to the suit Of, the Memphis Trot-
OF the alleged doping of e. K G. Billings
world champion trottin~ mare, Lou Dillon, so
that she lost the conte. for the Memphis gold
cup offered by the association in October, 1904.
to Major Delmar, then owned by Sma theirs.
Mr. Smathers enters general denial and sets
up as defense these allegations: The Memphis
gold cup was offered in 1902 is trophy for free
for-ali trotters 10 wagon With amateur drivers at
the Memphis track on certain published terms:
the cup was to be competed foc annually. until
won twice by the same. driving club, then to
become the property Of the club.
In 1907 says the answer, '!Smathers rep
resenting the New York Driving club. was dr1v-
ing the horse Lord DcrbE.a In 1903; G.. H. G.
Billings, representing pretending to represent
the Memphis Driving clnh, Iand driving Lou Dill
lon, won the! contest. In I904 Smathers drove
| Major Delmsr and againi fairly and honestly
cup as the representative or the's New Yorl,
Driving club. and did receive lit, and he is nov
the lawful owner of it,
On information and belief" he continues
this action is not brought by the Memnhis
lrottlng association. but is being prosecuted by
! one Murray Howe claiming to be secretary of
the association. without lawful authority and
mat the association never authorized it by
/ resolution of it's board Of directors or other
| WISE .: - ~
In his answer he denies every allegation of the
! COMPLAINT in regard to the alleged conspiracy
ana the alleged Gruggingff of Lou Dillon He re-
| 1terates that he won the race fairly and hon
| eStl!, ana Is entitled to and asserts tho RICH
TO retain the Memphis cup.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21

MINNESOTA MEN
THOUGHT " 'l STRONG
McRae, Larson, Brown and Clark
. Placed on an ALL Il
\ ,.. Western. (.
r -. +
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. .2'>
Chicago, March 21.-Now that the Central
4. A.. l., nd~weStern Intercollegiate basketball
championships nave been decided. there is con-
siderable discussion among enthusiasts over hav
ing the Evanston Y NJ. c. \. and Minnesota
university 1ives compete for the western donors.
Such match, If played in ii local gymnasium,
would doubtless arouse much interest and would
help the game considerably in the west. .
This Is the first year that regular intercol-
legiate basketball schedule has been played. and
the result has been satisfactory to the different
institutions. A. game between Evanston and
Minnesota would, have added interest, due
to the fact that the North Shore five defeated
Yale university twice this season.
. There have been a number Of players of class
} on the different university teams this past sea-
son. and the following team picked from the
aggregationS in the league would probably put
up great fight against like five representing
the eastern colleges
| Right Forward--McRae. Minnesota.
Left Forward-McKeag. Chicago.
Center-Schommer. Chicago.
Right Guard-Brown, Minnesota captain.
Left Cuard-Scribner. Wisconsin.
Substitutes-Right forwards. Chessman Of Chi.
| cago, Pennsylvania of Illinois, Clark of Mime
| sofa; center, Bush of Wisconsin: backs. Hodson
of Purdue. Lindermann Of Wisconsin, NJ. Larson
of Minnesota. e. -.
McRae and McKeag have been the star for.
! wards of the year. Not only has each shown
exceptional ability in throwing baskets but the
responsibility Of caDtanshiD has rested on both
| men, and they have acquitted themselves cred
| IDLY in this respect Scrtbner is steady, COO
| player and is hard man to elude.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
DRAWING TO CLOSE
Billiard Sharps Struggling for Place on
Chicago Tourney.

Chicago. March 21.-Harry Wright oe San
Francisco will have to be satisfied with fourth
prize and the hone" Of making the hi-h run III
the amateur billiard championship Tournament.
Two games of the. triple tie for second place We're
declded here yesterday. and Wright de-
fcated in both. Calvin Denlarest of Chicago
won by the score of 200 to 90 and J. F. Poggen-
burg of New York by the Of 800 to
ia. Demarest and Poggenburg will fight it out
today for second and third prizes.
| By defeating Wright Poggenburg wins the
prize for the single high average of the tourna
ment, as he and Wright were tied for this honor
|. with 10 i2-1S.
In his game with Wright Poggenburs.s high
run was 30 and his average II 1926 Wright's
best count was IS and his average only 1J-26.
Summary:
Total. High Run. Average
Pcggenburg .....:.... 300 80 II lag
Wright .............. LA p 1O-2t
In the first game of the y-of for the tie 10.
second plf ce in the amateur billiard to"rnNmen'
! Gavin Demarest of Chicago defeated II. A
| Wright of San Francisco b.. score or 30 I,
| o. Demarest made runs OF Al. rs ar: 30 ant
| lis average was II I'LL. which was the highest
made during the tournament. 1t will not. how
ever Give him the nriza for the high averagf
/ because the game not played in the regular
| tournament. Score, . = e.. .-.. -..
Total. High Run. Average
Wright .............. 90 81 II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
SAILORS CHOOSE
NEW COMMODORE
Hugh Loudon Honored with Posi-
ton of Commodore of Min
netonka Boat Club.

Members of the Mnnetonka Boat club met
at The Apollo clubrOoms, In the Lyceum thea
ter, last night, for the annual business meet
ing of the organization. The meeting proved
t ODE an enthusiastic one. and the first bust
: ness taken up was the election OF officers for
19u6-O7. The election resulted in the follow
ing selections:
Commodore. Hugh Lnudon: vcecommodore,
Floyd ST. John; secretary. r. f. Hawkins IRE
elected: treasurer. Frank b. Zahn ire
elected; new directors, W T.. French, James
H. Howard. Fred Richter Il. H. Wagner and
{. II. Blackwellr directors TO fill .uneXpired
terms. II. W. Reiter and Charles L. Sampson.
Racing plans for the year were not discussed
in detail last night. the work of preparing
for this part Of the seasons work is i'll the
hands of the directorate The proposed
new boat to sail at Minnetonka against the
White Bear selection and to represent the club
at the Winnebago regatta was discussed, and
every ndicat ton points to its building. The
entire amount of the necessary $1,000 has not
been raised. but there remain about ten
days in which to whistle for wind,' the
sailors believe that the new craft is practi-
cally assured.
Two new boats for the fleet We're men
toned last night. Louis Glass is to have a
new class 3 soop, and R. +. Leavitt 1s to
have flyer in the same class. Several MEM
bers are talking Of bodybuilding this year, and
by May 80 the first race date. it is expected
that there will be at least six new boats In
the fleet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
STUDENTS PLAN FOR ::
4 MASS MEETING


At a meeting Of the university athletic
board Of control held yesterday. President Jchi,
Gleason authorized to cali meeting Of
the University Athletic association for the pur-
pose of obtaining an undergraduate expression
of opinion in regard to the recent drastic
actions of the university faculty council. Mem
hers of the board expected notification of the
rules adopted by the council limiting the power
Of the athletic board III such way that It
will become mere fgurehead. but for some
reason communication from the faculty
council received. and the members Of tho
board decided to call meeting of the ath-
letic association, II" which every student il,
the university is eligible, in order that the
action taken may bear official stamp.
The meeting will probably be. held next
Wednesday evening, and it is probable thai
not only members of the faculty council. but
prominent alumni of the university will be
present to address the students in regard tic
the athletic situation, Members of the boar6
of athletic control will also speak. and as /;
result of the meeting Il definite expression OF
undergraduate sentiment is expected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
ALPHABET TEAM IS
SURE OF A PLACE

The indoor baseball games last evening re-
suited in double header victory for the S. &
LIS. which gives them firm hold second
place.
The first game went eleven innings and was
the prettiest contest Of the season. there being
but one for each team in the eleven inn
ings Of play.
In the last half Of the eleventh hits by Erkei.
Mills and Smith, with nobody out, decided the
game. Tom Moore pitched his usual steady
game and struck out twenty-four men.
In the last game Ralph Moore kept the hits
scattered and, with good support. scored a shut
out The $. X LIS had no trouble finding
Currier when hits meant runs.
The Lunds play the HoltzermaEns and the
Palace team meet the Company aggregation at
Monitor hall this evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
MAY BE LAST TABLE
Athletic Beard Arranges to Feed the
:: = Field Athletes -

What may be the last training table at the
University OF Minnesota. account of the
efforts OF the football doctors 10 abolish this
institution. WAS arranged yesterday by the board
or athletic control 1t was decided to Give
restaurant kee-er contract to fee: tie track
athletes. from menus. to be prepared By Dr.
Williams.
1t was decided to send D.. Williams to New
York March 30 to attend the football rules con-
ference. The use of the a"norv b. the Shat
tuck and st. Thomas basketball teams Wednes-
day. evening, March, *2S. was authorized The
subject of students football mass meeting was
discussed. but tabled without action