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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
WESTERN FOOT BALL
TEAMS COMING EAST

CHICAGO. May III the foot ball teams
or the western universities will not be al
lowed to play their customary big" games
with one another this year they will look
to the east for similar contests Michigan
has already clinched a game with Penn
sylvania and now Chicago is considering
like move. II the Maroons do not sue
coed in scheduling game with an eastern
university 1t Is recognized at the midway
university that as far as next season Is
concerned, foot ball Is a doomed sport.
1t is foregone conclusion that few
candidates Will come out for the team IL
the eleven be allowed to play only a few
small college teams. In the past these
minor contests have been considered as
preliminary games. The real interest and
enthusiasm conferred In the big games,
which came as a climax of a season Of
hard and conscientious training.
The action of the faculties OF the big
three" universities to abolish the major
games comes in the wake of the reform
movement. Many of the evils of foot ball
SO the faculties argued. were due to the
olusion to this premise was I'VE must aboi-
18Th the big games" That Is the history Of
the whole movement.
The enterprise of Michigan In concluding
forces Chicago to make overtures to some
other eastern university. Pennsylvania
plays Cornell. and It Is highly improbable
that she would consider another big game
with a western university. Still she might
IL Harvard refuse to play the annual Penn
sylyania-Harvard game. Foot ball affairs
at Harvard are in so uncertain state that
It is doubtful II the Crimson can be ap-
preached for match. Princeton has her
hands full with Cornell and Yale. It is,
therefore. likely that Chicago will have to
turn to Amherst or Dartmouth. Neither of
these two teams Is to be despised by the
western invaders. Dartmouth especially
has one of the strongest elevens In the
east among the smaller colleges. Last year
the New Hampshire college defeated
Princeton and tied Harvard, &c.
Whatever may be the outcome Of the
present difficulty, the general tendency Of
Affairs Is to bring the east and the west
closer and closer together In athletic rela-
tionship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY.
Very Few Planters on the Market
Prices Strong.

Only little over $4,000 pounds of tobacco
were marketed at Lynchburg las. week, and
much OF 1t was more or less damaged by
mold. Plants OF the growing crop are re-
ported to be plentiful and growing nicely,
and with favorable weather VIII DO large
enough for planting within zen OF fifteen
days.
At Danville less than $4,000 pounds of
loose leaf tobacco were offered during the
week. Never for years hare GO few farmers
been on the market at this season as within
the past two or three weeks. Prices on all
lots offered have been well maintained. The
decrease of cents per pound In the duty
on stripped tobacco, OF which news came
from England this week, has renewed in
terest among exporters. who are arranging
to put this class of tobacco up out of the
1905 crop 1t Is now too late to handle the
1908 crop In this manner. even If the loose
leaf were Obtatnable. The new duty does
not go Into effect until after July l. Trad
ing in package lots has been active during
the past week at profits exceeding those of
ten days ago. The stock held by local deal
ers is very small. The weather has been
favorable for transpla nting the new crop,
and farmers are busy with preparations for
as large crop as they can cultivate with
the limited supply of labor.
AT Richmond receipts were light last
week, with tho tobacco market quiet and
very little doing. The receipts for brights
have been light, with the quotations I'M
changed, but firm receipts continue quite
light In sun-cured, with the market active
at steady prices.
At South Boston breaks of leaf tobacco
have been light, but larger than expected
The amount that will be marketed from
now until the end Of the tobacco year viii
be very small. the farmers having sold
earlier this year than usual. No tobacco
transplanttng has been done in that section
yet. but Will as soon as the weather be-
comes seasonable.
At Durham, N. c., sales of leaf tobacco
continue very light, not more than 100000
pounds having been offered the past month
The average price has been about 10 cents.
much of the product having been scrap or
damaged .obacco, which accounts for the
reduction In figures. More than 100000
pounds have been sold to date on this mar
ket at an average of about In cents per
pound. Fully en- average crop will be
planted in this section, but no more than
this can be expected. owing to the scarcity
Of labor Some little transplanting has
been, done in this section, and with good
season considerable setting out OF young
plants will take place this week, although
It is a little early.
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Found Dcwie Rational.

After 4 thorough personal examination
OF John Alexander Dowie, wo found him
perfectly rational. OF good memory and In
full possession of his reason and under
standing" This is the finding given out
In Chicago Saturday by three Chicago alien
lists of wide reputation, who examined
Dowie at the latters request. Dowie's de-
sire is to refute a cross-bill fled by Wilbur
Glenn Vollva and others. who recently GUST
ed Dowfe from control of Zion City and the
Christian Catholic Church in zion Dowie
some time ago secured an Injunction against
the Voliva faction, alleging that the control
of the church belonged by right 20 Dowie.
Voliva. In answer TO the injunction suit al
legged that Dowie was insane and incapable
OF caring for the church properties. The
hearing OF the suit comes up this week
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NOTABLE NAVAL CEREMONY.
Flag Hoisted on Battleship Virgins
at Norfolk.

The warship Virginia. the first of her class
to go into commission. became a part of the
active strength of the American navy at
Norfolk yesterday, when, in the presence of
her crew and a few spectators the United
States flag was raised at her stern and Capt.
Seaton Schroeder. her first commanding off,
Ger, read the orders assigning him to that
duty The ceremonies were severely simple.
contrasting with the elaborate plans now
being made by the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics to present the vessel
with an American flag.
At the appointed hour the crew, which had
been brought aboard from the receiving
ships Richmond and Franklin, aboard which
they were first assembled. were drawn up
on the quarterback. the officers In command
of the various divisions being at their posts
and the marine guard and band In position.
Capt Schroeder stepped forward and read
his orders Then all eyes were turned to-
ward the stern. as the eolors were slowly
raised to the strains of THE Star Spangled
Banner" played by the band, and another
mighty battleship was added to the Ameri-
can navy.
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A PLEA FOR
CLEAN FOOT BALL

NEW YORK, May IAN appeal is being
made to every collegiate institution in the
country playing foot bali to enlist it's CO.
operation in the effort of the American IN
tercollegiate foot ball rules committee to
secure a strict observance and enforcement
of the rules and the prompt and severe
punishment Of such players as offend
against its morale In its endeavor to erect
an improvement in the spirit pervading tho
game. To this end the following statement
Is being mailed to all the colleges:
The committee believes that foot ball,
like all games involving personal contact
OF players, must be dependent for its quail
ity and continuance upon the spirit In
winch the game Is played Improvement
In the spirit Is measured by the degree to
which unnecessary roughness and unfair
play are eliminated This elimination can
not be effected by rule makers, but 1t can
be ACCOMPLISHED by the drastic punishment
of habitual offenders by the institutions
which they represent.
The committee has appointed a subcom-
mittee to aid IN more intelligent and
enicient enforcement of the rules. This
subcommittee does not intend or desire to
force upon the several institutions unde-
sired Jurisdiction. nor does II plan to in
terfere with their independent action. 1t
and IN every way In its power In the I'm
proYement OF the quality of officials, and
will furnish explanations and interpreta-
tfons of the rules whenever requested to
do SO.
This committee has increased the penal
ties fo- offenses of a. brutal nature, and
formally urges that all institutions playing
under these rules shall Danish from the
game for year any player disqualified
twice during q season for such play.
This appeal Is made by the rules COM
mittee because II lacks the power to en-
force the provision Of the rules to that end
and 1t must depend on the individual tnsti-
tuttons to see that offenders are so pun
ished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07

Father Thomas Sherman has returned 20
Fort Oglethorpe, near Chattanooga. Tenn.
a disappointed man. The failure OF his pro-
jected trip over the route OF his fathers
march to the sea he attributes to q COM
plete misnterpretation of his motives by
the people of Georgia. To reporter he
said: my connection with the expedition
has never been understood. The military
detachment was in the field by order of the
War Department 10 study civil war maneu-
yers l was al invited guest because Gen.
Sherman was my father. Nobody had any
idea of a1ronting the southern people
That idea was invented by some Georgian
who had the wrong idea OF my purpose.
have no Ill feeling toward southern people,
but / am disappointed that they should at
tribute purposes to me that never enter
aimed"
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National League Clubs Standing.

Twirler Frank Kitson not only holds the
honor of being the leading batsman of the
Washington Base Ball Club, but also holds
the premier position among the sluggers
OF the American League Mr.. Kitson Is
credited with being In only four games,
but there are so many players who have
played In but few contests on account of
The early season that he is entitled to all
The prominence the position brings him.
il won't do TO class Frank among the
tweaE-hitting pitchers, as he has always
been good batter and with his fine start
this spring the chances are he will stay
UP around the top for some time to come
Among the big hitters of the American
League, Stone of ST. Louis is in second
place. and virtually leads on account of
being in all the games played He has
made twenty-seven hits in seventeen
games, but has little on John Anderson,
who has secured twenty-six hits In tho
same number of games. Stone is better
waiter and his bases on balls keeps him
ahead OF the local slugger. OF the thirty
nine players who have batted over the
1903 mark, Washington has six, which is
quite j showing as the Athletics are lead
irs in this respect with only eight.
In club batting the Nationals have taken
quite drop and are now next to last, st.
Louis being the water carrier In long
hitting tie locals have taken Jump up
ward on account of Second Baseman
Scha!fiy's great smuggling in Boston, and that
youngster is now rated az the heaviest bat
ter with Manager Stahl, and 1t is to be
hoped that he viii stay there.
In club fielding the Washingtons are in
fifth place, topping such good fielding ag-
gregarions as st. Louis, Detroit and Chi
cago, the latter bringing up the rear
Cleveland leads in fielding, but, strange to
say. the batting of the Blues has been very
weak when the regulations of the men I'M
der La oie are taken into consideration.
Following are the batting averages of the
American League, including last Fridays
game.
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HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & CAFE;
FOR sTEUNENBERG's MURDER.
Meyer, Haywood and others to Be
Tried Next Month.

A dispatch from Boise. Idaho, last night
says: The appeal TO the Supreme Court OF
the United States in the case of Meyer.
Haywood and Pettibone. charged with tao
assassination of ex-Gov. Frank Steunen-
berg, viii not delay their trial IN the state
courts.
The trials OF these men and OF Harry
Orchard and Steven Adams before State
Judge Smith win be held at tho term of
court that Will begin at Caldwell, Canyon
county. May Is. 1t will take some time
Cor preliminary and dilatory motions to he
disposed of, and it is believed that the TAX
ing of evidence will commence abount June
IL.
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CAPITAL CANOE
CLUB MAKING PROGRESS

The Capital Canoe Club is progressing
rapidly with the improvements on It's three
acre tract on the broadwater Of the upper
Potomac. about a mile above the Chain
bridge.
By June 80 It is hoped the clubhouse and
the boat landing will be completed and the
athletic field In condition for tennis. basket
ball. base ball and other sports. In one of
the Washington papers during the past
week an unauthorized person stated that
the intentions OF the club were to build the
house on the plans Of large room for
canoe storage on the first door and shower
baths and lockers on the second floor, but
this 10 denied by the clubs president. who
states that a. the club Is strictly camp
ing. canoeing and outing club an elaborate
house Is not necessary.
a large cabin, however. win b built
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AMATEUR WRESTLING.
Finals in Championship Contests De-
ctded at Chicago.

The finals In the amateur wrestling cham
pionships Of the United States were decided
at the Central Y. NJ G. A. in Chicago Sat-
urday night. and resulted as follows:
1i5-pound class-Gus Bauers of the Ma
tonal Turnverein of Newark, N. J., defeat
ed " q. Rubin Of Chicago.
125-pound class-George Mehner of the
National Turnverein Of Newark N J., de-
feated A q. Christensen of Central Y. M
@. A.
135-pound class-A. 8. Rubin Grace Ath-
letic Club. New York city. defeated H. J.
Spanjer Of the National Turnyerein, New
ark, N. J.
145-pound class-C. Clapper, Central Y. M.
c. A. defeated w. A Hilpert of the Uni
versity Of Chicago.
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and the foundations md frame work are
now in course of erection. The plans call
room. kitchen and caretakers room Oh the
first floor. The second floor will be small
and will be used only for storage.
A spring of cold. clear, pure water, 10
Gated on the hill in the rear Of the mouse
will supply water, by piping, direct to the
house.
The club Is rapidly nearing the limited
membership Of 100. and many applications
for membership are being received by Mr..
j. A Lord, president. 1886 G street north
west. Until further notice meetings will
be held every Wednesday evening in the
office of Mr.. g. G. Hammer, treasurer, COS
18th street northwest
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Receiver for Traders Insurance Co.

A petition for the appointment of a re-
ceiyer for the Traders Insurance Company
was filed In Chicago Saturday. Byron
L. Smith, president of the Northern
Trust Company of this city. was later APP
pointed receiver of the company by Judge
Julian Mack OF the circuit court The APP
piication for receiver was made in behalf
of fifteen stockholders. including John A.
King, Clarence Buckingham. Charles l.
Hutchinson, Abraham Poole, William C.
Seippe and George Sturges, all OF them
wealthy men.
The company now has outstanding
policies aggregating $100.O00,000 and the
court was Informed that its present unpaid
losses exceed the total assets by more than
100000.
The officers OF the company are: T. ].
Lefens, president: 8. A Rothermel. secre-
tary, and 8. T. Collins. assistant secretary.
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NATIONAL CAPITALS
HOMERS RACE WELL

The National Capital District N. " A H
P. F. held their first race Sunday. May 8,
from Chester, Va, an airline distance OF
100 miles. Mr.. c. w. PEBBLES telegraphed:
Birds liberated; 7:05 am. Fair. calm:
wind from west" At home the wind was
from the northwest. The race proved to
be q closely contested one, and the speed
made Is very creditabIe. considering the
head wind. The following is the speed in
yards per minute and the number Of birds
entered in the race:
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.~E-.A-s .
sNS
n<[-42--
HILLT0PS
FROM PICKED TEAM

In base ball game yesterday afternoon,
the HiIltops defeated a team composed OF
players from the Sixth Presbyterian Church
nine. A very large crowd witnessed the
game and cheered for both sides.
A magnificent catch in center Held by
Rich of the Hilltops Of a drive by W..
Fenton was decidedly the feature OF the
contest. Both twirlers pitched fairly GOOD
ball. and had their team mates put up
better fielding game. g. closer and smaller
score would have been the result.
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Two Condemned Granted Respite.

Gov. Broward granted a respite Of sixty
days to George Caldwell and Nelson Lar
kins, two negroes, alleged members of a
.before-day club" convicted OF the murder
of N. W. Eppes, superintendent OF public In
structfon. last year. and sentenced to be
hanged at Tallahassee. Fla Isham Ed
wards. convicted at the same time az cald-
well and Larkins for this Same crime. has
already been executed. and on the galiows
he vowed that he alone was guilty; that
Caldwell md IArkins had taken no part In
the killing of Eppes Their case was then
carried to the pardoning board. which de-
ciined to interfere with the. decision or the
courts. This respite is granted to enable
attorneys for the two men to secure EVIL
dence to prove an alibi for them. which
they claim they can do.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES
st. Louis Trimmed Detroit.

ST. LOUIS. May st. Louis defeated De-
troit yesterday In one of the most exciting
finishes ever witnessed at Sportsman's Park
Umpire Connors put Manager Armour on
the grounds at the close of the eighth in
ming and put Pitcher Killian out of the
game. In the ninth McAleer took Smith
out of the box with two Tigers on bases
and none out. Howell was substituted and
retired the side without a run. The score: .
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managers: J. Barkman, one Of last years
loyal followers of the National Athletic
Club, will manage that team: Willie Handi-
Doe and Capt. Edwards will undoubtedly
make a successful team out of the Corcoran
team; ]. w. Danenhower has been selected
as the manager of the Arlingtons: John u.
Iuitch, for the Aloysius club. and ]. ~.
Boyland will take good care OF the st.
Stephens Institute Club In the role az
president and manager.
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Two-base hit-Crawford. Tlree-base hft-Wal-
lace Hits-of Kiilian, in seven innings: OF
Smlth. D In eight innings Stolen basesN0 Brien
and Stone; Hit with bail-Hartsei. WIND pitches
Smith, 8; OF Kinlan Q; OF Howell, I. Struck
9ut.By Smith, !; by Killian, 4; by Bubanks. q.
Mr.. Cornor. Time of game-2 hours and ID min
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Rain Saved Gallaudet.

EMMITsBURG, Md. May 7.-Gallaude&
College of Washington played here Satur-
day afternoon. The game was called before
the end of the fourth inning On account OF
rain. Score:
49,. c, M.rv's .2 KIP B
Iuardat ............0 . o O. 0
Enthusiastically and Hanse; Dillon and MALE
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Long Hits by individuals.
Club Fielding.
Double PLAYS.
Pitching Records.

Athletics. IA; St. Louis. Il; New York, II
Cleveland. 8: Chicago, 8; Washington, 8; d.
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Sever Of Detroit Tannehill of/Boston, Patten
OF Washington and Bernhard of Cleveland tie
Tor nrst place among the pitches. Each have
won three games and lost none, and has an aver
age Of 600.
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Chicago. 6: Cleveland. O.

CHICAGO. May walsh pitched won
derful ball yesterday, allowing Cleveland
one hit Joss was hit when safe drives
were needed. The score:
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Left on eases-Chicago. g; Cleveland 2 Two
oaSe aitsc9nes lsbell and Sullivan. Stolen bases
-DonohCe, isbell (2) and Henlphill Double claws
goshipke to Turner to Stovall; Shipke to StovaiL
S1FGck outIBy Walsh 5; BY Joss /. First base
Messrs. o'Laughlln and Connolly. Time OF game
i hour and % minutes s1s
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Earned runs-Picked Team, 4; HItons' o. Hets
out0By Clark, i by Duffy. 2; by Gray. TO- Three
base hlt-Duny. Stolen bases-W Fenton, Duny'
NJ Clark A. Mcdonald Bases on balls-By tray
A. by Clarke, I; by Duffy, 8.
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Yesterdays National League Games
American League Clubs Standing.

Chicago, 8: Pittsburg. I.
Cincinnati, q St. Louis l.
Philadelphia, 10; Brooklyn,
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National League Games Today.

St Louis at Cincinnati.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Pittsburg
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IVlHI7..s o To z IOtHI3.,. ~ IT q
.Batted for Joss In ninth
Chicago. ......,. a a n n O
cleveland. ..-..--.-.-.. 0 0 o 90
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American League Games Today.

Washington New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Detroit at Cleveland.
St. Louis at ChicaSr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-12
BOYS S SCHEDULE.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 12.-Foui
small boys put the entire automatic
signal system in the Central railroad
yards out of business Monday after
noon between 5 and $50 o'clock, the
beginning of the rush hour. The
boys got into a big box at Jersey ave-
nue. and ripped out numerous copper
wires running from the battery jars.
This served to paralyze the signal
system in the yards, extending from
Communipaw to Claremont, which is
out toward Bayonne.
The tieup caused great confusion.
Trains were stalled on both the out
going and incoming tracks. A large
jam in the Communipaw station re-
suited, and the report spread that
there had been a bad wreck. 1t took
a lot of hustling on the part of the
railroad employees to get the battery
box fixed up and the signal system
working again.
Railway Detective Michael Lader-
att saw the boys as they were maxi
ing off with the zinc and wire. He
chased them and overlook one of the
urchins. He is Elmer Hornberger,
13 years old, of "a Golden street,
Jersey City. The boy was taken to
the police station and later was turn
ed over to the Children's Society. He
told who the other boys are.