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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-12-13
STERLING RUN.

Ross Smith, of Corning, n. Y, is visit
ing in towu.
Wright Mason is recovering from his
illness.
Mrs. Thomas, of Corning, n. Y, is
visiting relatives in Sterling
The "Onlys" need not think they are
quite the "it'; for there is another
society in town, the "Has Beens'.
Mrs. Patrick Kileen is on the sick
list
Chauncey Leathers, of Remove, was
visiting relatives q? in town.
Clarence Hewlett spent Sunday
in Hicks Run.
We must thank the young boys of
town for their good behavior of late
They have not been tormenting Senator.
Our young folks are very much inter-
ested in prayer meeting, and we think the
older ones should encourage them in their
good work,
II
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-12-13
--latest County Correspondence.
HuNILEY.

Mrs. Levi Smith is slowly regaining
her health and is to be around the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
WRESTLER'S NECK
BROKEN AND MAY DIE

PHILADELPHIA Pa, March 22.-The
physicians attending Alexander s. Kemp at
the University Hospital have little hope OF
his recovery. his condition being very pre-
carious. An X-ray examination disclosed
the fact that Kemp is suffering from
broken neck Kemp, who is twenty-five
years old, Is a student at the University of
Pennsylvania and a member OF the wrest-
ling team While wrestling with Samuel
n. Fernberger. the latter secured what Is
known as the crotch hold and threw
Kemp on his head. Picked up in a coma
tose condition, the young man was hurried
to the hospital.
Kemp also played on his class basket ball
team and last year was manager of the
varsity lacrosse team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
SYSONBYS BIG
lMPOST IN CARTER

The official weights for the fifty candi-
dates eligible for the Excelsior handicap OF
$4,000, to be run on the second day of the
spring meeting of the Metropolitan Jockey
Club at Jamaica, Saturday. April %, have
been announced. The top weight was again
given TO champion Sysonby. he being re-
quired to carry 13l pounds. Hermis has
five pounds less, and Delhi's weight is two
pounds lighter than +. Thomas representa-
tive. while 123 pounds has been allotted to
Stalwart. Then follow Hamburg Belle aud
Roseben, each having 120 pounds.
The Excelsior is for three -year-olds and
upward, OF a guaranteed cash value of So
900, of which 81 800 VIII go to the second
horse and 81 coo to the third Tho distance
is one mile and a sixteenth.
Weights were also announced FOR the Car
ter handicap OF $4,000 to be run at the
spring meeting of the Queens County
Jockey Club at Aqueduct. Sysonny. IS was
expected leads the list of sixty-five horses.
with the heavy impost Of l:Ii pounds. Her
mis- ana Delhi Will carry equal weight ]3U
pounds, while Roseben IS in at 10 pounds
The Carter handicap is for three-y year olds
and upward, of a guaranteed cash value of
$4,000, at distance of seven fu-iongs
The weights in the two big handicapS fol-
low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
BILLlARDlST HOPPE
SLOWS DOWN

NEW YORK, March 22.-Wille Hoppe.
the worlds champion billiardist, won both
of his games from Tom Gallagher last
night at Hopes billiard rooms, 50 West
Both street. In the afternoon the cham
pien out his limit of 800 points to 81
for Gallagher. Hopes average being a
trifie over 81. He was not in such high
class form as on the previous day. and his
best single run was "a. Gallagher made a
run of %, and averaged over 9. The scores:
Hoppe-4s Il 81 % 8 % o 80 10 l 80 = ..
Total, $50. Average, p Ella.
Gallagher-6 % 2 4 . IL is 20. Total.
81. Average. 9-13.
IL the evening the contestants gave but a
moderate exhibition, Hoppe playing slower
thai In the afternoon. He needed twenty
foul innings to complete his run of 800,
while Gallagher In twenty-three innings
made 167. The latter played brilliantly at
times, and his best run OF 81 was the result
of skillful billiards and fine judgment. The
scores.
HoiTe-1o IS 0 o IS 0 Il p 10 IL II l
3 % 3 / 30 s %. Total. 800. Average, IL II "a.
6sallagher-2 n ~ 90 0 IS . S o 2 IL
2 Is 90 Total. 167. Average, SIS.
The total of the six games that the men
have played this week is: Hoppe. 500; Gal
lasher, i13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
A REJOINDER IN KIND
REPRESENTATIVE MCRRELL'S
SPEECH IN THE HOUSE.
Gets Even for Being Made the Feature
of Congressional Side
Show"

Last Tuesday afternoon. ladies and gem
tlemen. after The Star report had closed for
the day, Representative the Honorable Ed
ward De V Morrel of Philadelphia and
Paris appeared IN the middle ring and did
some ground and lofty tumbling Mr. Nor
rell was in fine form. He romped up and
down our recumbent form with gleeful
abandon; he hit at all the exposed portions
of our anatomy that caught his eye; he
even called us Mr.. Deadwood.
But, more than that. ladies and gentle
men, he broke into poetry and likened US to
a tea tray. He compared us 10 bat Then
he apologized to the bat We have thought
since that he might have spared this last
touch But the Honorable Edward De V OF
Philadelphia and Paris has no such thing as
mercy IN his soul
Mr. Morrell took as his text on this event
full occasion our laudatory utterauces con-
corning his attractions a feature of the
congressional side show. AT least we
thought they were Mandatory, tho a suspl-
cion has since crossed our mind that the
Honorable Edward De V may not have
agreed with us. But that, after all, is be-
side the question.
When Mr.. Morrell entered the middle ring
there was storm of applause. There al
ways is when the Honorable Edward De V.
prepares to unfold a thought. Novelty. to
tritey trife with a truism, is the spice Of
life. Again we say, Mr.. Morrell entered the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
NEW PLAYERS
FOR THE NATIONAL S

he strategy board of the WASHINGTON
base ball club had busy time yesterday,
ana at the present writing it looks as
though the organization is in n fair way to
crawl out OF the hole created through the
sickness or Shcrtstop Cassidy and the OBJ
stinacy OF Catcher kittredge
The dispatch from Altoona yesterday say
Ing that In!ieider otto Williams had signed
with the TriState team of that city and
that the Washington club would be prose-
cutSd II !, persisted in trying to sign the
player acted as an incentive to the local Of
fcials and the wires were burned up with
dispatches i1 the Young man. Williams
does not want to play with the Outlaws
but Wiz 20 there in q efereace to returning
10 EcN '.risaHs. where he was located last
season. Manager Mack of the Athletics
drafted him last season. but having no use
for him this spring offered him a small
salary or the opportunity OF going back to
the Southern League.
Williams has great confidence in himself
and notified Mack that he wanted his re-
lease oUtrigGt and that before he would re-
port 10 New Orleans he would join the>1'rt-
State band. Then came Cassidy's illness,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22

and Manager Mack notified President Noyos
that he thought Williams was 81 ffrst-class
youugster. but that ne could not use him
on account Of having so many infieiders
already
The matter was neglected for a week, but
Manager Irwins threats woke up the
strategy board and communication was
soon had with Williams in St. Louis. AS a
result of the negotiations Williams left St.
Louis last evening for Charlottesville and
viii probably take part IN the practica to-
morrow Saturday. He will be retained
In all probability. II Utility infielder
especially as the reports from the south in
dicate that NH and SchalffY are wording
together Ike piece Of machinery and lust
accurate. If Williams has signed It con-
tract with Altoona and Manager IRWIN, per-
sists in starting legal proceedings an ad-
verse decision wou.d only be operative, in
Philadelphia and emb1rrAss the Nationals
but little.
Another good step % ward that was ac-
compiished yesterday by the board of STRAIT
egg was the signing Of Catcher Duff OF
Providence, This young man was So we'll
thought of season before last tbat he was
recommended to and signed by Manager
Griffith Of the New York Highanders In
the early spring work last season DUFF lurt
his arm and was OUT of the game ali sea-
son. 1t is now reported thar Dufrs arm,
has come around all right again, and IL It
has he Will certainly he q valuable man for
the Nationals. He left Providence last
evening and should Teach Char K ttesvitle
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
LAST GAME OF
BIG BILLIARD TOURNEY

CHICAGO. March 22.-The national anna
teur billiard championship tournament was
finished yesterday at the Chicago Athletic
Association with an extra game between
Calvin Demarest of Chicago and J. +. Pog
genburg of New York. The men were tied
for second place. Demarest won by 800
to Isl, after a slow game. Besides cap
turing second honors in the tournament
Demarest gets a gold watch. Poggenburg
won diamond pin for third prize.
1t took thirty mine innings to run out the
game. Demarest had average of I 1888
and Poggenburg average of $3.50. The
high run was made by Demarest, 81 in the
third inning. Poggenburg's high run
was 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
BASE BALL, RACES
AND OTHER SPORTS

on Smith. Nh; on Manuel. .Chewning, STANLEY.
m ,nnlnss pitched bed. By smith :. by mccay 81 by
2; OF Manuel. !. Struck out-By smith-Jopes, Nil
By McCoy-Hafdy. Manuel. Chewing, Johnson
stahi Hickman (el Hardy Smith Quirk sacri-
IRE hits-C wning. Demontreviile. Stolen bases
p're-Stsfkei. Time of ganie-l hour
Lots of Young Help.
Smith and Brennan, two Washington
boys who have signed up to play with the
Norfolk club Of the Virginia league. reached
Charlottesville last night and viii practice
with the Nationals as long as they stay
here. Tae former is catcher and the
latter an outfielder.
Rapp. another Washington backstop who
vas pressed into service by Manager Stahl,
is making good showing. He has one
OF the best arms | ever saw. said Stahi
after yesterdays game. 'sHe looks TO me
to be Il good ball player
Manager Stahl has heard nothing as yet
from the manager of the Lynchburg club.
TO whom he has wired asking for series
of games in the Hill city Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday Of next week. He is
anxious to put in a full week in exhibition
games with couple of the state league
clubs
Manager Stahl has signed a splendid util-
ity iriielfer in the person OF Otto Williams,
one of the star players ca the New Orleans
club last season. Williams was drafted by
Connie Mack, burt jumped to the Altoona
club of the outlaw league. Learning that
Stahl was very anxious TO secure the Sery-
Ices of such a man, the manager of the
Athletics a once got into correspondence
with Williams, who finally agreed TO return
after all negotiations had been completed
with the New Orleans club. Williams will
leave his home in st. Louis this evening
and report to Manager Stahi on Saturday
Connie Mack is of the opinion that Will
Hams Is just the man the Washington club
Is looking for. Although his regular posi-
Ton Is at second. he can play acceptably
anywhere In the infietd. He Is said 10 be
quite handy with the stick
Mill and Schalfy Fixtures
The Nationals inheld at the opening of
the season win contain Schal1y at second
and Mil at shortstop. Mil has strength
ened his hold upon Cassidy's place by his
splendid work at practice. He is the hard
est kind of worker and has let no oppor-
tunity pass to get in trim for the approach
Ing season. Stahl likes a hard worker and
each day he has looked with more favor On
the midget who has remained at practice
each day longer than the rest of the play
erS.
Schalfy has also impressed Stahl very
faNorabiy. Both in field and at bat he has
given good account of himself and there
is hardly any doubt but that he will greatly
strengthen the infield
III case anything should happen however
either of these players could be suppIanted
by Williams, Now THAI the CLUB possesses
such a splendid utility man there ought to
ne hite uneasiness among the base ball
rams. and a bright fCcuie should be predict
eo Tor tie retuYeEated Nationals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
Walden Horses Coming.

When the Scully and Walden stables reach
here today and tomorrow there will not
be room TO stable another horse inside the
grounds. The New Orleans division OF the
Walden string including the derby colt
Lotus Eater were shipped from the crescent
city on Monday direct to the Maryland
farm. where they now are.
Ten or a dozen of the Walden horses will
be sent down here. but Lotus Eater may
be sent to Memphis TO run In the Tennessee
derby next month The colt with better
racing luck would probably have won the
Crescent City derby, as people here who
saw the race, say that he was running over
Guiding Star and Lady Navarro at the fin
lsh.
The track has been in good order the last
two days most of the frost having come
out of it, Horses have been working half
miles in 20 seconds and six furlongs in
iii and 1.17k So many of the handicap
candidates are working close together that
1t is hard to say which will be favorite for
Tue star event OF the opening day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
FAT MEN TEAM
ROLL POOR GAMES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 22-Three
washington teams shot in the national
bowling tournament now running in this
city late last night, the Bureaus landing
III "ehty-Iourth place with 2610. with the
Saengerbunds close behind with . GO4
Hardie and Lord rolled we'll
Leisys No. of Peoria. are now In sec
ond place, with 2,7S1. rolling their games
at am Ihey should have beaten the
Centurys of Chicago but the last two men
broke in the tenth frame A protest was
MED against Leisys' scores on account of
rolling against pins used ON two SQUADS
before
Cleveland bowlers threaten to desert the
american bowling congress and bowl with
the fasteners. This action may disrupt
the congress. The fasteners will hold a
an eastern cougress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
TIGERS TRIMMED
THE TROLLEY TROUPE

AUGUSTA. Ga. March 22.-The Detroit
Americans won from the Brooklyn Nation
ais here yesterday afternoon by score Of
IL to 5. Siever pitched five innings for De-
troit, but he weakened and was succeeded
by Donovan, who held the Brooklyns down
during the remaining four innings for one
single. Eason pitched the first FIVE innings
for Brooklyn without special merit. white
Alperman did good work during the remain
Ing innings. Better batting on the part OF
the westerners won the contest. The field
Ing was ordinary. Score by innings:
n. Fl. E.
Detroit. ........ 9 2 o o o o 0 liz II 4
BTooklyn--.-.-. 0 o o 0 o-5 Z &
Batlertes-Sierer, Donovan and Payne, Isason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
RICHMoND's UNIQUE MAYOR.
Recognizes Only the Confederate and
Virginia Flags

The Southern Ice Exchange met In Rich
mond, Va. yesterday In its seventeent an
nual- convention. with an attendance OF
about 100 members. The body was vel
coined In an address by Mayor Mccarthy,
who said. among other things referring to
Richmond's having been the confederate
capital:
II am the son of an Irishman, and I
recognize but two fags-the state flag of
Virginia and the battle flag of the confed-
eracy. The stars and stripes are all right
in their way, but for me there are but two
flags the state flag of Virginia ard the bat
tie flag OF the confederacy, and SO far as |
am concerned, l recognize the battle flag
of Virginia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
Funeral of Mrs. Kate F. Peabody

Funeral services over the late Mrs. Kate
F. Peabody VIII take place this afternoon
at her late residence. 2811 / street north
west. at 1 o'clock. The services will be
conducted BY Rev. David w, Montgomery
and Rev. s. NJ. Kirby. both of the former
Firth Congregational Church. Mrs. Pea
BODY wan seyenty-fenr years or age and
throughout her life did much work on char
table lines. She was the widow OF WIiiis \,
Peabody, The remains viii be taken la -
tlals aftaxnOoa 10 Now York for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22

4. between three-men teams was started
iast evening and win continue for about
TWO months Much interest hiss bsen
shown in thu tournament. ana AZ the teams
are composed OF the best bowlers In the
association the games will probably show
high scores and viii be close. The schedule
follows:
March 21-Robinette against Moury.
March x3-Gould against Hammer.
March 26-Goodman against Robtnetto.
March 2S-Caldwen against Gould
March 30-Hamner against Moury
April Hammer against Robfnette.
April 4-Caldweli against Moury.
April 6-Goodman against Gould.
April 9-Caldweil against Hammer.
April 11--Gould against Robinette.
April 13-Goodman against Moury.
April 18-Caldwell against Robinette.
April 1S-Gould against Moury
April 20-Goodman against Hammer
April 8-Caldwell against Goodman.
Suitable prizes will be given to the man
having the highest average In twelve or
more games to the one having the second
hig hest average and to the bowler making
the highest score in any one game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
WHERE TO DINE.

hearings before my subcommittee last week.
In fact, the difference between this terres-
trial luminary in this instance and It's celes-
tial namesake Is SO marked that the terres,
trial iuminary reminds me OF the peryerstsn
Twinkle. twinkle little bat
How l wonder what you re at
Up above the world high
Like tea tray In the sky.
'T ought, fear, even apologize to the bat.
IT trust that those who are so fond OF
poking fun will realize that there is nothing
personal in these last remarks. but that
they are made purely in the spirit Of Jest.
81 shall now, Mr.. Speaker, having dis
posed Of this matter. go and wash my
hands and put on a clean suit of clothes
The Aftermath.
And Representative the Honorable Ed
ward Dew. Morrell OF Philadelphia and
Paris having Inundated US to the dust.
left the big tent for the dressing room
Since then we have been musing on the
subject OF that celestial terrestrial jar
handed to US last Tuesday afternoon. We
have been called names before, but never
was it as serious this. We usually uI.-
derstood without effort whether the mat
ter was actionable or not. The refnements
ofeeruelty are too much for US.
Among those IN the reserved seats dur
ing Mr. Morrells act, who seemed TO par
ticularly enjoy the show, were Messrs.
Payne OF New York. Williams Of Mississippi,
Gaines Of Tennessee Adams OF Pehnsyl-
Yania, DalZell OF Pennsylvania. Babcock OF
Wisconsin and Hale and Sims OF Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
Total. ......... :
q p O
HlGH-CLASS
BASKET BALL GAME

The basket ball team of st. Stephens In
sutute defeated the quint representing the
Washington Light Infantry in the profess
sionai game at the armory OF the latter
organization last evening by q score of %
to 10. The players of both the teams show
ed the effects of the seasons work and the
play at all times was of the highest order.
iiandiboe, formerly of the Corcoran Cadet
team. launched into professional career
while Woodhead OF the Y. NJ c. A. was
debutante in the same class In the latter
case one of the best men of the Y. NJ. c.
A team removed himself from the ranks of
the local amateur basket ball players. At
the close of the first half last evening the
score stood II to 10 in favor of the Wash
ington Light Infantry team, but In the
second half of the game the other team
forged forward and won out. The line up
was as follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
Mr.. Morrell's Speech.

Gentlemen he said, "the reasoning
process my friend Mr.. Deadwood INDUCED
in Is about as corrugated as the wrinkles in
my brow when / try TO think, and the de-
auctions of Mr. Deadwood are about as am
biguous and difficult to find the meaning
of as 1t is to find OUT what the De W In
my name stands for.
Applause rocked the chamber, jiggled the
skylights, clattered and banged the desks.
But Mr. MorreH kept right on. We gath
cred amidst the din. that the Honorable Ed
ward Dew. was expressing for us his sor-
row and pity. explaining that all are charm
ed by beautiful sights and asking If we
were not jealous. Alas. we hung ouy head
and sobbed. The truth can hurt SO. Then
we managed to do some verbatim stunts
with our eyer-ready pothooks. We repro
iuce a portion of the cerise and mauve i'm
promptu:
what a glorious thing is beautiful
bright starlight night when one looks UP in
tbe frament of heaven, iliunined mass
~ celestial bodies. Astronomers on such
night are In their element, not merely de-
fining one recognized group from another,
but nominating each individual iilumined
heavenly body from another
s.At such times even the layman gazes
heayenward In admiration, and with his
the dipper and other known celestial
groups
.sThe rays OF light which IN this article
have been shed In the shape OF criticism by
The terrestrial luininary generally so able
and wise are scarcely as long as one side OF
nay mugfacfe. waxed out as had II for the
benedt Of the ladies during ths public school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
Woman Killed by Sons Blows.

Mrs Susan Dooley, an aged woman, lies
dead at her home at Fail Creek, near Dan
vile, Va. as the result of injuries alleged
to have been inflicted by James Dooley, her
son, who Is now in the county jail at Chat
ham awaiting trial by the grand jury on the
charge of matrleide. Dooley Is an ex-con-
Wet and once served term in the peni-
Tertiary for robbery.
The woman had been In feeble health,
and the son, it Is charged, attacked her
with his; fist. beating her until she became
unconscious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
Early Rowing Match.

The Georgetown University and Naval
Academy rowing authorities have decided
upon Saturday. April Z, for the annual dual
regatta ON the Severn river. This is the
earliest date that has ever been agreed
upon by the two institutions, but It was
made necessary as the middies had already
sVheduied races for the remaining Satur-
days in April and May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
DUMBART0N BEATS
UNIVERSITY AT POOL

The umbarton Club defeated the Univer-
sfty Club in the fourth interclub pool match
at the Duulbarton Club last night, by a
score of 2o6 to 32S. The series now stands
to in favor of the Dumbartons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
The scores follow :
DUAfBARToS.
Departmental Chess League.

The following is the result of last nights
games In the Departmental Chess League:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22

prised to see Baker go at his man with
renewed confidence. and after struggle OF
nineteen minutes he succeeded in downing
the Terrible Soldier with a hammeriock
and leg hold The third fall also went to
Baker In fourteen minutes, the winner hay-
ing secured a double Nelson which put
Phillips on his back without much trouble.
Phillips had the advantage over Baker in
weight by eight pounds. In the prelim-
inaries Young Mackay and Mike Ross fur
nished the audience With some good sport
by going fifteen minutes TO q draw.
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Ruled Off for Life.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 22.-At a meet
ing Of the stewards of the Pacific Coast
Jockey Club Tuesday C. E. Durnell and
J. J. McCafferty were ruled off for life.
This action followed an appeal from the
ruling of the Judges of the Ascot Park
meeting. who had suspended them for a
year for practices inimfcal to the interests
of the turf.
The stewards decided to reinstate Dur
nells horses so that they could be sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
STAR LEAGuD.
Z. M. c. A. BowLERs.

Three-Men Team Tourney Gets Under
Way.
The bowling tournament OF the Z. II. Q.
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Alpermau snd Bergen and Rutier. Time Of game
One hour and shfrty-eight minntes Umpire
Mr. Donahue