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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-06
A. A. U. TO HAVE MEET
at TRAvERs ISLAND

The New York Athletic Club has consent
ed to allow the Amateur Athletic Union OF
the United States to hold its national cham
pionship meeting at Travers Island Septem-
Der 8, the junior and senior events to be
given on the same day. An admission fee
to the island viii be charged to non-mem-
bers.
The list of Junior and senior events for
the championship meet is as follows: 100
yard run. 220-yard run, 440-yard run. $50
yard run. one-mile run, fve-miie run. 100
yard high hurdle race. 2ao-yard low hurdle
race. pole vault. running high jump, run
ming broad jump. throwing a 56pound
weight, throwing l6-pound hammer. putting
i6-pound shot and throwing the discus. En-
tries will close on August Is. with ]. e.
Sullivan. chairman championship commit
tee, No. Il Warren street. New York city.
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HARVARD'S ENGLISH
PRACTICE DELAYED

special cable dispatch to the New York
Sun from London, August 5, says: 1t is
expected that the Harvard oarsmen, who
viii race the Cambridge University crew
next month. will not commence their prac-
tiee at Bourne End for three days. They
arrived here yesterday. but the interven-
ton of Sunday and bank holiday will. 1t
is thought. cause delay in their getting
their boats from Liverpool.
Amateur Coach r. c. Lehman. describing
the difficulties of obtaining the Cambridge
crew when the cable dispatch of the Har-
ward crew regarding the race on the
T,bames arrived, says that the Cambridge
men were scattered all over Europe. After
getting the consent OF the president of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-06
TERRY McG0VERN MAY
MEET TOMMY MURPHY

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August 6.-Terry
McGovern has been offered match with the
winner OF the Tommy Murphy-Spike Robson
bout at the National Athletic Club this
evening The biggest crowd OF the summer
saason will see Murphy and Robson
meet. the advance sale Of tickets having
been unusually heavy
These men met few weeks ago when
Robson won a decisive victory over the
Hariennite. Murphy at that time was out Of
condition. and since then has scored . I'VE
round victory over Al Grander. whom Rob
son failed to stop twice fri six-round set-tos.
The return match was to have been held
two weeks ago, but Robson had to ask for
a postponemenf. owing to his having boen
stabbed IN the shoulder by Ike Bradley, am
other boxer from England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-06

Niles With one out In the seventh. Conroy
was robbed OF q SURF hit by grezt stop by
Petty. LAporte's single followed, but went
for naught, Yeager striking out.
New York,s lone tally came In the closing
inning. and might have been swollen to two
or more II Eiberfeld had used more head
work on the bases. Keller reached the In
ittai corner on q scratch hit through the
second. Chase grounded out to Wallace. adj
vancing both runners. Conroy lifted the ball
deep to Hemphiu and Keeler scored from
third. Elberfeld then gut quietus on New
FORKS chances by being caught mapping at
second by Petty. Yeager and Laporte
played banner game, shutting or many a
tally by sharp and sure work. The attend
ance was estimated at 1900 The score:
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DEMPSEY TO LEAVE
THE GE0RGETOWN'S CREWS

Patrick A. Dempsey who has been coach
ing the crews at Georgetown University
since 1902 has resigned his place and an
nounces that he will go into the real estate
business with his brother In Philadelphia.
Dempsey will coach the crew of the Poto-
mac Boat Club for the Middle States re-
gatta on Labor day, and says that that win
be his final appearance as a rowing coach.
Georgetown men are not prepared to say
what they are going to do to replace Demp-
sey, but 1t is pretty well settled that his
withdrawal viii not stop rowing at the uni
yersity, although 1t has been IN precarious
condition for the last two seasons.
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Asbury Park Looks Good.

The entries for the Asbury Park snow
closed on Wednesday, and 1t is pleasant to
state that the result is satisfactory to the
extent of assuring a continuance Of the
show another year. The exact totals for
the various breeds are not determined. but
it Is a two-point show with plenty to
spare.
Special efforts are being made to have a
really good exhibit of toy dogs at Toronto
this year, and President Kent promises
every inducement to exhibitors from the
states who may decide to visit the great
Canadian exhibition Toys have always
been weak spot at the Toronto dog show
and have been slur-ed by the management
in not being advantageously displayed. Mr..
Kent will this year have them IN the best
part of the main floor in place of corner
OF the gallery.
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THE GRAND CIRCUIT
MEETING AT BUFFALo~WILL BE-
GIN TODAY.

The second meeting of the grand circuit
will. begin today over the Kenilworth PARK
track at Buffalo. under the auspices of the
Buffalo Driving Club. There VIII De the
usual five days of racing. with Saturday
left omen in case rain makes postpone
rnent necessary.
A first-class program of events Is down
for decision at Buffalo. The feature Is the
$4,000 Empire State stake. for 2-lO class
trotters. which will be raced on Thursday,
together with the Iroquois Hotel stake or
~ 900 for PIG class PAGERS. the 2-2l trot
and the 2-l7 pace.
The program today has as its feature the
Queen City stake of s2.ooo for 2.01 class
trotters; the .i3 class trot, purse slsSoo.
and the 2 06 class pace. purse 81 300 To-
morrow the % pace. purse 5000; the 2io
trot purse $2Oeo. and the three-year-oid
trot and pace are carded.
For wednesday the attraction is the Do
p,inion Of Canada stake OF 5000. for 2-os
class PAGERS. which Is reinforced by the
free-for-an trot. purse 1880; the 2-2i class
race and the geo class trot- The card for
Friday getaway day, shows the III trot.
the 2 10 pace and the Is pace.
Isuifalo ike Cleveland, Will stick TO the
sbcrt-race plan, and all races viii end with
the third heat unless two or more horses
re- tied for nrst place. In such an event
4 fourth heat viii be raced by the tied
horses only to decide the winner. In each
race the purse will Be split into three equal
parts. and each part divided among the nrst
three horses In each heat From Buffalo
- uvonffnued On Eleventh Pa~ul
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OTHER BASE BALL RESULTS.
American Association

At Toledo-Toledo, 6; Minneapolis. Z.
At Louisville-Louisville. 3; Kansas City,
6. Second game-Louisville, g; Kansas
City. l.
At Columbus-Colunlbus- Paul game
postponed; rain.
Eastern League.
At Montreal--Montreal. 4; Toronto 2 Sec
ong game-Montreal, 8; Toronto ).
At Newark-Jersey City. 4; Newark, 2.
Second game-Newark, g; Jersey City, o.
New York State League.
At Syracuse-A- J. & G.. a; Syracuse, /.
Second game--A. j. & c., 6; Syracuse, 9.
Al Troy-Troy, 2: Wilkesbarre. o.
At Uttca-Utica, 3 Binghamton. 0.
At Minooka, Pa.-Albany, /; Scranton, o.
Western League.
At Omaha-Lincoln, 6; Omaha, o. Second
game-Liucoln, 3; Omaha. 2
Southern League.
At mphis-Memphis. 4; Little Rock, 2.
At New Orleans-Shrevepert. 4; New Or
leans. 3. Second game-New Orleans. 4;
Shreveport, o.
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Want to Play Games.

The Fairmont Athletic Club defeated the
Northern Athletic Club In an exciting and
interesting game Thursday last. the score
being l3 to II. The principal features
were the batting Of ]. Murphy and the
fielding of Smith. All teams averaging
twelve years and desiring games with the
Fairmont club address Manager Charles
Smith. 2429 Brightwood avenue northwest.
The Morton A. C. would like to hear from
teams averaging thirteen and fourteen
years. The lineup: Edward Ridgeway,
pitcher: w. Clifford, first base; Mohler, Sec
ond base: Grifford, shortstop: Jones, catch
er; Salari. third base; j. Clifford, left field;
Elmer Ridgeway, right field; Mcdonald.
center field. All teams wanting games adj
dress Lewis Mohler. 742 Morton street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-06
Another Victory for woodburn.

The WOODBURY. Athletic Club yesterday
swamped the Columbia Heights in a one
sided game of ball which lasted only six
innings, the Columbias giving the game up
in the beginning of the seventh This is
the sixth straight win for the Woodburns
The score:
r. II. E.
w. A. C 0 6 . o I'll IL 3
Columbia Heights. 2 o 3 Go 3 s
Batteries-W. A. c., Huston and Hiser:
c. H., Meyers and Parker
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LONG ms AZ rorAL BAsEs.

Loaned to Cleveland. fIteIeased.
Notch computing total bases two-base hit
counts as one extra base. n triple as two aud n
home run three. a player must make a base
hit before ho can be credited with extra base.
SACRIFICE HITS AND STOLEN BASES
Tho Nationals have made 10 sacrifice
hits and stolen i39 bases to their OPP
ponents i25 sacrifice hits and $50 stolen
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Two-bnse hit-Jones Home run--Stone. Scflnce
hits-Pelty and Kee1er. Donble play|agorte Is
ball-Koehler. wild pitch-Pelty. First base On
balis-0f Newton, 8; on Petty. 1. Struck oqt-by
Petty, 4. by Newton, ]. Left ON bases-St Louis,
10; New York 3. Umpire-Mr. oIoushtin- Time
Of game-i hour and 80 minutes.
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RECORD OF EACH PITCHEl
Totals 81 351 2I3 25 %
'An parts of games are Included but not In the

All parts of games ares included In games
pitched column. fHeleased
The effectiveness OF each of the pitchers against
his opponents in the games In which he has oh1ci-
ated Is here given:
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WHAT Eight to one In the secondT who's
pitchingg He is2 Well. / always said his
arm was gone. What's that? In our favor
On. well. l guess we'll win He generally
keeps the hits pretty well scattered and he s
pretty good with mefl on bases. Besides
he's always cool in tight places and ne
never gets wild
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.Rsatsa - ~ n o. In +la ninth Inning

Totals III II y IA IotaiS. o "a - .
'Batted for Bender In the ninth inning
Left on bases-Chicago Z; Philadelphia, 8; TWO
base hits -Dougherty, Jones and Schreck Three,
base hit-white. Sacrifice -Armbruster and
Sullivan Stolen bases-Hahn ~, G. Davis and
White. Double play-Isbeil to g. Davis to Dono-
hue. Struck eut-By White. 4: by BENDER. l.
wild pitch-Bender. Umpire-Mr. Hurst. Time
of gapie-1 hour and 90 minutes
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funds of the charity, and SO long as II Is
managed as 1t is at present Wtssahickon
show can always be looked upon as sure
contributor In aid of the children whom
the home cares for.
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ricnsed. tLoaned to Cleveland.

Released. LOANED to Cleveland.
The double plays made by the Nationals against
tieir opponents are divided follows: Athletics.
IL: Eo,tou. II; Chicago. 7; Cleveland. I; Detroit
:; New York. s: 81. Louis. 8. Those made by their
opponents against Nationals divided as follows
Athletics IL Boston. o; Chicago, 8; Cleveland TO-
Detroit, q: New York. 3; ST. Louis, o.
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GAMES WON BY EACH PITCHER FROM OP-
q POSING TEAMS
TEAM BATTING.

How the Nationals compare with the other seven
teams of the American league in team batting
AMI helding. sacrifice hitting, base stealing long
hits aud total bases:
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National League Games Today

Chicago at New York
st Louis at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
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toIis- I.
sLoaned TO Cleveland. tReleased.
DOUBLE PLAYS.


LOANED to Cleveland. Released.
DOUBLE PLAYS.
The Nationals have made 81 double
plays to their opponents 50. and those
who participated and the number Of times
are an follows:
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ALTIZER LEADS IN HITTING
Outside the Pitchers, Stahl is First In
Fielding.
STAR GOLFERS TO MEET SOON
Harvard's Practice in England Delay
ed-Highlanders and Athletics
Defeated Yesterday.

American League Games Today.
Washington at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago
Boston at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-06

"lJoieased fLosned TO Cleyelsrd. tIuclude II
passed balls. which count a. ssrrcrs Ia computing
Catchevs averages IN fielding.
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Continued on Eleventh PagsJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
TO HUNT MURDERER.
A saloonkeeper Gives UP Bust
ness to Secure Reward.
Special to The Times Dispatch.

'epcCldI 10 Ht
NORFOLK, VA, February 10-Harry
Roache n former friend OF the fugitive,
Leo @. Thurman. is to give UP his saloon
business in hope OF capturing the rewards.
aggregating 5000, offered for Thurman.
Roache is a former United States marshal
and is now one of the proprietors of n
saloon and pool room at the corner OF
Hill and Talbot Streets, where he caters
especially to men In the service.
Leo C.. Thurman freduented his place
before he left the navy, and Roache says
he knows him we'll. Since 1t was first
determined that Thurman was the man
wanted for the murder OF Dolsen, Roaciie
has been Going amateur detective work.
Last night he employed guide from
Edenton and Belhaven. n. c. Roaclie
has hired man TO take mis- place In
the saloon and will Join his guide Mt
Edenton tomorrow night. cRoachc says
he has clue to Thurman's hiding place.
He says: Thurman is going to be cap
tured somewhere between Edenton and
Beihaven. where telegraphic communca-
ton is not the best and where he Is
safe among the ignorant class OF people,
VINO don't read the newspapers enough
to know that such q man Is wanted"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
AT THE MEcKLENBURG.
Grand Valentine Day Fox Hunt
and German.
tSneelal 10 The Times-Dispateh)

U =
trI4f, MF,cKLBNBURG, CHASE CITY,
VA, February 1o.-Never before has the
SJecElenIurg management been SO en-
.agcd and cnthused in It's preparations
Tor entertaining Its many invited guests
tnlo those now in progress with Its con-
summation so near at hand as the st
Valentines celebration on February 18th
and 18th next The great fox hunt takes
Mace on the morning OF the 14th and
18th inst. and a merry morning german,
FEBRUARY 18th. II Is proposed to make
This the most memorable day In the Meek
Ienburg's history OF entertainments;
most enjoyable combination of the IN
aud out door pleasures t. All Ylsltors.
THE orchestra music will be most inspir-
ing 10 the lover OF music and dance, and
sufficient TO arouse the most sluggish
senses TO one of seasona6le social joys.
great many handsome engraved in
vftations have been sent out and are
meeting with glad acceptance. The
Mecklcnburg's makeup is one of solid
comfort for the inner anu outer man.
mo hall room will abound with inc bellies
and beaux, beauty ana chivalry of the
twin ssterLStates.of Virginia and North
Carolina:' joining in the Celebration Of
the happy holiday here.
4 great many responses have been re-
ceived here anent. and great many re-
sponses have been received here in an
swer to the prize essay awtrds ofered
by the Mechenburg for the best article
on the merits of the place, its waters.
attractions. etc. Among representative
guests here are the following: Mr.. and
Mrs James G. Penn, Mrs. j. D. ana Miss
sue sehoolt2 q, Mrs. W. y. NOEL and
AIRS. DR.. II. i. James, Mr.. ]. Penberton
Penn, John f. Rison. Denviiie Va. Mr..
and Mrs Carroll Montague, SIrs. ". D.
simmons and two sons, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Dabney, and Mr.. w. II. Campbell.
Rich,nonl, Va. Mr.. j, II, Graddock and
daughtnr. I.yncltourg, VI, pr Bawlsy
Martin, Jr., and Miss Nell Martin, Lynch-
burg, Va; C. n. Freeman, Raleigh. n,
g.: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Stevens Miss
stephens, Dr. II. A. stel!lngs, Miss NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
Eat What
YOU Like.
pon't starve or Diet, but Use MILO ma,
and cure Your Stomach TROUBLES.

and cure Your Stomach Troubles.
The average treatment of stomach trou-
hles consists OF a rigid diet list which
often half st;isyes tho patient, OF course
1t would he foolish for anyone who knows
that some foods are positively harmful
and poisonous. TO continue eating them.
even While following the Mi-o-na treat
nent, but IN ordinary cases of stomach
troubles ii la not necessary 10 starYe Of
diet II Mi-o-na is faithfully used, 4 tablet
before each meal,
rhis scientific remedy, for the cure of
stomach troubles, acts upon the whole
digestive system. and strengthens the or
cans SO that they are able to digest any
food that Is eaten without fear OF dis
tress II you suffer from loss of appetite,
}elching Of gases, sour taste In the mouth,
Cured tongue. severe pains in the region
of lie stomach, depression Of spirits, had
streams lack Of energy, a stomach cough
offensive breath. headaches. back aches,
loss OF strength and weight, you can be
assured that these troubles are all due
10 imperfect digestion.
Strengthen The stomach by taking a
Mi-o-na tablet before each meal aud
soon you MIL gain In weight, strength
will return unq your food viii give nour-
ishment 50 that the rich red blood win
carry good health TO every part Of the
Hystem,
An-o-na costs but Soc box
II you cannot obtain Mi-o-na Of your
druggist. u viii DO Sent by mail, post
naid, on receipt Of price. Sample suffi-
Gent 10 sbow us value will be forwarded
~. Z. : '''0'n 20, i'naep'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
A HUGE CANAL.
Contract Let for Great Mill Race
Over Mile Long.
fSpecial to Tic Times Dispatch.)

especial TO Inc Ilfnes- lolSpdtCn.)
CHARLOTTE, y. c.. February 1o.-The
Southern Power Company has let the
contract for the digging of q huge canal
from the dam across the Catawba River
at the great falls to the power house,
ono ard one-eighth miles below. to the
sirnons, Migrant Company, of Charles
ton, S. C.
It will require several months TO build
the canal and 1t will represent an outlay
of 5000 The projected canal Is to be
100 feet 10y $50 feet in width and % feet
deep The water will have fall Of 70
feet from the river dam 70 the power
house.
The contract calls FOR the completion
of the canal by November 1st but 1t is
thought that 1t can be completed n few
weeks earlier. The Simons Migrant
Company will begin work as soon as pos
sble Steam shovels and the necessary
digging apparatus will fbe moved to the
scene In a week or two. The survey
has been completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
REQUIREMENT OF CENTRAL
TO BE INQUIRED INTO
,By Associated Presso

JACKSON. MISS, February 1o-A CON
current resolution was introduced in the
lower house yesterday by Mr. Ethridge
ordering the Railroad Commission and
Attorney General to investigate the re-
ported requirement of the Illinois Cen
trail Railway by the Railway Securities
Company. and declaring that the trans
action should be challenged in the courts
of The State and nation" and that it
is calculated to deprive the people of
the benefits OF competition in railroad
traffic"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
a Sound Body
Makes a Sound Mind"

w. stcliings, Miss C. NJ. stellngs, CON
cord. N. II.
Dr. j. C. Walton and wife have been
deligliting themselves horseback riding,
and they are highly pleased with their
new animals
Col and Mrs. w. T. Hughes We're last
week tho guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Potts,
OF Drapersville, in the county, spending
delightful day on this farm. noted for
its fertility and best management and Mt
tractve surroundings.
The weather has been bracing and de-
ilghtful here the whole Of the winter,
with very few disagreeable DAYS at all,
which have not baen felt under the COM
Portable conditions of the hotel itself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
General John Eaton Dead.

tBy AssOciuteI PftssJ
WASHINGTON, February i0-C;ener4i
John Eaton, distinguished Civil War
veteran and noted educator, died here
YESTERDAY, aged segenty-seyen wears
AZ one time he wac editor OF tho Mem
pills Post He also was superintendent
of schools for Tennessee. and In 1910 be-
came United states Commissioner Of Ed
ucatioti, which position ne held for ELK
teen yearR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
Increase Granted Cotton Opera
t:iVes.
Ry Associated Press.

LONDON, February 10.-The mill own
ers of the northern counties have granted
the cotton operatives an increase of
wages amounting to 2 1-2 per cent. COM
mencing with May. The Increase will
affect 100000 operatives. This is the
first time in thirty years that they have
been placed on the full wage standard.
adopted fifty years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
Sentence Cornmuted

Governor Swanson on Friaag eont.
muted the death Rentance Ut lioodygf,
owen fcolored', 1T grprmWlek donnty,
10 life imprisonment Tho Governor
acted on lne matter spot tho petition III
q large number pf tic iast eltizfDa III
tho county
owen was o9n.lctGd ~ flatu1ilf,iof al
another negro IN GtunsWlek county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-30
GOAL STRIKE As
editor VIEWS IT.

Wheeling, Mar. so Lieut.. e. G.
Smith, formerly Of Martins Ferry
now editor Of the Wilkes-Barre
Leader, one. Of the leading papers in
| the anthracite coal field, arrived in
Martins Ferry Yesterday to afetnd
The funeral Of his father. Capt. ii.
w: Smith, and gave short talk rc.
|garding the situation insthe antlra-
Ecite district
He thinks that the situation so far
rs the Central Pennsylvania field Is
concerned is more encouraging now
than it has been for some time. If
there Is disagreement IA rthe
bituminous field he. believes that viii
aid in bringing the operators and
miners in the anthracite fields 10
terms. The bituminous miners. lie
says, have in the past had full con-
trol of the situation and have made
the best Of the situation for them
selves, leaxing the anthracite men
to fight the. battles.
With a disagreement in the bifum-
inous field the Morgan Interests
which are large in the anthracite
district, would he more willing to
make terms. Things have looked
dark around Wilkes=Barr and other
Central PENNSYLVANIA mining towns
since the operators refused TO treat
longer with the men, but they are
getting some encouragement from
.th indianapolis situation, notwith-
standing the gloomy, outlook for this
section.
Mr.. Smith has been keeping in
close touch with the mining situa-
ton and his views on the subject are
rather important. He was not
ready 10 make any prediction as to
what would be the result of the joint
conference at Indianapolis.