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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
MAJORITY OF THE
CHICAGO MEN SIGNED

CHICAGO, January 30.-With the time
for Chicago ball teams to start on their an
nual training pilgrimages only five weeks
away most of the players have been signed
to contracts for the approaching season.
AL but few of the worlds champions
have submitted their terms and they have
been accepted by President Comiskey. while
MIR Murphy has experienced little trouble
In getting his National League PLAYERS into
line.
When the two teams go south for their
preliminary practice they will go with prac-
tically the same personnels as they had
when the last season was finished The
White Sox have only two new men, Weidy
OF Des Moines and Buck Freeman of
Evansville. The former is an outfielder of
quite d reputation, and Pitcher Freeman Is
well spoken Of too.
The Cubs will take more men south. but
not all OF them Probably not many of
them Will be retained. Among the nine re-
cruits are two outfielders. Randall of Dem
yer and Osborne from the Canton Central
League team. AS the Cubs already have
-FOUR corking outfielders, Sheckard, Schultz
Slaele and Hoffman. II is hard to see what
chances the newcomers have of breaking in
Most OF the Cubs recruits are pitchers
and there is a chance that one or two may
make good, but IL Is feared that none of
them are thoroughly seasoned yet The
list OF five twirlers includes Perdue and
Chenault from the Vincennes X. l. T. league
team, left-hander named Durbin, from
the Joplin (Mo) Western Association team:
kumm, a semi-pro., from Milwaukee. and
Gladstone Graney, another semi-pro from
the Empire State League. Whether any of
them can displace Brown. Lundgren, Tay-
lor, Phester, Overall, Reulbach and Frazer
remains to be seen. One catcher is found
among the list OF the Cubs new players
His name is ]. w. Seabaugh and he halls
from the Springfield (Mo) Western Assoc
citation. The one best bet among the Cubs
added starters appears to be Infielder
Sweeney, from the Portland (Ore.) team
He made something OF a name for himself
on the Pacific coast as a hustling infieIder
but whether he can hit hard enough for
2 place In major organization remains to
be proven.
or the five Sox catchers now on the roll
at least two will be let CO. Frank Roth
really belongs to Milwaukee. and wa. be
sent back there unless a purchase Is made.
Sullivan and Mcfarland are safe, of course
The battle for the extra berth is between
Jay Towns and Hub" Hart Manager
Jones win have eight pitchers to select his
stan from. Altrock. White. Walsh, Owen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
PREDICTS DOWNFALL
OF TRi-STATE LEAGUE

CLEVELAND, January 3O.-T. B. Cream
the Philadelphia Inquirer. and former pres
ident Of the Tri-State League, was in
Cleveland Sunday night for few hours.
Dreamer is on the nonstop run Of the
Thomas flyer acting as observer and says
such trips are anything but fun in the
winter time.
In discussing the probable future Of the
Tri-State League, now that 1t has been
taken under the wing Of the national
commission, Dreamer could see nothing
this way down in that circuit said
Dreamer. 1.-The towns in the Tri-State
League are base ball crazy, but they must
have good teams In order to keep up the
the league and 1t is this rivalry that has
resulted in high salaries being paid to
players. The hackers OF the club In all
the towns are wealthy men who were in
the game through love Of It and the de-
sire to see their towns on top. Not q
single club in tho -Tri-state League has
ever made any money and they never
expected to. All they wanted was good
players.
Now with the league under protection
UP? 1t cannot be for the simple reason
that the towns of the circuit will not
stand for the poorer class Of base ball
that Will be necessary with the teams de-
prived of their stars. The towns are now
In the same condition as any other and
can only recruit their teams by the draft
method at the end Of each season They
cannot obtain dissatisfied stars of the
larger leagues by offering big salaries,
and the rivalry will die out rapidly. It
would not surprise me in the least to see
the league go to smash before the end
OF the present season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
PROFESSIONAL GOLF
AT PINEHURST

PINEHURST, N. c., January 3o.-A thir-
ty-six-hole, four-ball, match play contest
between Professionals Bernard Nichols and
Jack Jolly and Donald and Alex Ross at
tracted the attention of big crowd yes
terday, Nichols and jolly winning by up
and to play.
Nichols and jolly had the better of it
curing the day, Nichols being in excellent
form and rounding out a 78 in the after
noon. At noon they had q lead of 4 I'D.
which proved too great for the local pro-
fessionals to overcome.
This Is the first time the local profess
sionais have been beaten on the home
course, and as pair they have been con-
sidered invincible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
REPARTEE FROM
PITCHER D0N0HUE

While the Cleveland club was at San An
tonic, Tex. for spring training in the sea-
son of 1904, Red" Donohue. at that time
a member Of the Maps. was pitching for
the regular team against the locals the first
Sunday OF our stay. Red was not extend
ing himself to any great extent and the re-
suit was that the Texans were connecting
with his delivery rather freely. Some spec
tater in the stand undertook to kid Dono-
hue little. not knowing Reds ability In
this line, and when he said. "Oh, Red. you
are easy" Donohue's reply nearly took him
of his feet
Easy, Ell: well. amt half as easy az
you are. Why, you gave up half dollar
to see me pitch today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
NARROW ESCAPE
FOR JOCKEY MARTIN

NEW ORLEANS, January 30.-Jockey
Martin had good reason to thank his lucky
star at the conclusion Of racing yesterday
out OF the saddle while riding Zick
Abrams in the sixth race and fell among
the hoofs Of twelve horses. He was picked
up unconscious by the track police, but
regained his senses under treatment.
Z 1t was The deep mud OF the track that
saved Martin from serious injury. Sew
eral inches Of wst soil formed soft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30

ceived a letter from c. C. Cochran, man
ager for Hackenschmidt. in London, ac-
cepting the offer, but STIMULATING that the
club post 5000 in England, and that there
shall be side bet of not less than 81 Goo
to be posted with Robert Edgren Of New
York, who is to appoint the referee.
president Scovill has agreed to Coch-
rams terms, except that he insists upon
naming the referee. He sent the articles
to London last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30

street road: Saturday, February 9, at Be-
thesda: Wednesday, February Ii, at Chevy
Chase lake: Saturday. February 10. at toll
gaze, TIN street road: Wednesday. Febru-
airy 20. at Montrose p. O., Rockville nike.
Saturday, February %. at KensinEton:
Wednesday, February q. at Chain bridge.
Virginia side. The meeting hour win be
o'clock In the afternoon on each date.
Notice Of any change in the schedule will be
posted by II o'clock each hunting day at
the Chevy Chase and Metropolitan clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
HAcKENScHMlDT TO
WRESTLE FRANK GOTcH

KANSAS CITY, January S0.-Georges
Hackenschmidt. the Russian grappler, has
accepted the offer Of the Missouri Athletic
Club for match with Frank Gotch, In
Kansas City, in May, for purse OF So
000 FOR the worlds wrestling champior-
ship. winner to take 70 per cent.
w. d. Scovilie. president Of the club, re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
DATES FOR CHEVY
CHASE HOUNDS

The schedule for the Chevy Chase hounds
has been arranged W Mr.. Clarence Moore,
who gives It out. as follows: Saturday,
February 2. at Cabin John bridge; We'd
nesday February g.. at Flyers p. O., III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
FOR THE
FENDALL CADETS

The Fendall Cadets defeated the crack
Lightweight team Of the q and Frater-
nifty last night by 8 to Z. The team work
Of the cadets had the crowd cbeering at
all times. Disher and Mallory did good ter
the losers. Lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
WESTERN HIGH
TRAVELLED FAST

The Western High School basket ball
team overwhelmingly defeated the Univer-
sfy School five yesterday afternoon In the
iatter's gymnasium. the score being q to 4.
Superior team work by Western proved the
downfall of the University boys. LeDuc.s
playing for the winners was particularly
clever, he having made six brilliant goals
for his team. Kubel played the star game
for the losers.
The lineup and summary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

Patterson and Fiene will doubtless be the
regulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
PIANOS FOR XMAS
A Splendid Display of
All the New Models
in the
BEAUTIFUL BR |DBURY
PIANOS
And a Complete Show
ing Of New Models in
VCOOtCH IHHU hMU
PLAYER PIANOS
Attic Big Factory Ware
rooms Of the F. G..
Smith Piano Co.,
1926 Pa. Ave.

When it comes to selecting a gift for the fam
ny the proposition may be easily solved in this
vay-instead of putting a lot of money into a
number OF small articles spend that money for
handsome Piano. You will get ideal gift
a gift that will afford years and years of pleas
ore and entertainment to every member of the
family.
At the F. G. Smith Piano ComDany.s ware
rooms you will find an immense display of high
grade Pianos and Player Pianos. There all
the new 1908 models in the beautiful BRADBURY
Piane-a piano that's famed for its sweet tone.
perfect action and wonderful durability-a piano
that will prove perfectly satisfactory as long as
1t Is used. Then there are the Webster
Pianos-well built handsomely finished instru-
ments. that are admirable for their enduring
tone and excellent action. The Webster Player
Piano Is the popular self-playing instrument of
the day. 1t is equipped with the most modern
interior player mechanism and is easily oper-
ated.
Bradbury Pianos and Webster Pianos won ad-
dittonal fame at the jamestown Exposition,
where they were awarded the highest honors-a
Gold Medal
When you buy a Piano from the F. G. Smith
Piano Co. you are practically dealing direct with
the factory. and get the benefit of factory prices
and more liberal terms than can be ordinarily
arranged by the retailer Every instrument is
sold under an absolute guarantee.
This Company also offers a number of used
Pianos at genuine bargain prices-high grade
pianos that have been taken In exchange for
Bradbury and Webster Pianos. There are used
Upright Pianos. In perfect condition. for as lit
tie as $3.50; Square Pianos for $50 and up and
Organs for $25 and I'D; all to be sold on easy
terms.
Decide now to get piano for Xmas and be
sure and see the display at the +. G. Smith
Piano Co.'S warerooms. 1925 Penna. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Shorthorns for Mexico.

From the Mexican Herald,
The shorthorn breeders of the United
States are becoming interested in ad-
vancing that breed of cattle in Mexico.
Within short time several head will
be brought into this country and ex-
hibited At the close of the exhibition
they will be sold to the highest bidder
In addition to those that are sold four
head of choice cattle are to be presented
to the agricultural college. About forty
head of standard bred cattle, with ex-
ceIlent character and individuality, have
been selected and will be brought into
the republic by the Am rican Shorthorr
Breeders Association. This association
keeps the records and publishes the herd
books of the breed. 1t also looks after
the interests OF the breed in the Unit ed
States, and seeks to further advance It.
They are coming to Mexico with the in
tention of introducing and improving the
breed in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Strength in Reserve.
From the Young Man.

From the Young Man.
One Of the most celebrated admirals of
our day. whose name is closely associated
with deeds of conspicuous hardihood and
vaior, when asked by a friend the secret
of his remarkable success, answered
nalVely: I'll tell you, my boy. 1t was just
through being thoroughly lazy man.
Sir Francis Laing. the kings physician,
is very much in sympathy with that es-
pec.ai form of laziness which produces
heroes and heroines. He is not at all Of
the same opinion as those hustIing folk
VINO maintain that change of work is as
good as a holiday, and that laziness is
under all circumstances a vice.
whenever any one of this great doc
tors patients is starting off on pleasure
Trip he oners some such common sense
advice as this:
Don't Overture yourself Don't let brac-
ing air and novel surroundings persuade
you to take too long walks. Don't shorten
your hours Of sleep, and-uon't eat too
much"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
$2,175,001

From the Los Angeles Times.
This gathering of bric-a-brac by the
Americans who rush about the
world has become a craze. From Paris to
Toxic and into Central Asia and down into
India, the artists in rugs, canvases,
vases, antique weapons and coins know
all about millionaire L u. Mark, who
comes from New York or Chicago. Shops,
large and small, Kurdish tents and Hindu
nuts are made musical with the hum of
the loom. the ring of the anvil and the
buzz of the potrer's whee. turning out
these antiques of various kinds. Gains
boroughs, " RaphaeIs,' Titians,"
Claude Lorraines" and 'Hogarths'' are
dug out of pawnbrokers' shops, from
presbyteries of old churches and peasants
huts, Where they were hidden last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Royalty's Cats.

From T1t-B1ts
Cats hold as high a place as dogs in
the hearts Of our society animal lovers
queen Alexandra owns several fine chin
ander Of Teck and Prince Maurice of Rat
tenberg also possess valuable specimens
but the real cat fancier among the roval
family is Princess Victoria of SchIesWie.
Holstein, and the only royal cattery is the
lodge. This has been arranged m III
most up-to-date principles. and has cur
tanned windows and a front door: with
knocker and letter box. The portals
are surmounted by crown and the mi
tials Nv. s. H. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Engineer Magner SUSPENDED

BALTIMORE. December 7.-Ensinee,
patrick II. Wagner. who was IN charge n,
the st. Louis Baltimore express which, "a y
into and telescoped an accommoda ton
IRAN at hanover station. on the Bait NOR
mas been suspended from duty by Divis: on
superintendent Q. H. Hobbs until tha
railroad officials have completed their in.
vestigation into the causes that led un
to the collision which killed three colored
track hands and Injured about fifty men.
women and children who were en- route
for Baltimore. u'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Has Cane Which Lincoln Whitfield.
From the Kansas City Times.

Ira H. Haworth, who was a friend Of
Abraham Lincoln, celebrated his eightieth
birthday anniversary several days ago.
Mr.. Haworth has a cane and, gavel
given to him by President Lincoln in
1890. They are made from the wood of
a black walnut tree which was cut down
by Lincoln. The cane was whitfield by
Lincoln, and around the top of 1t Is q
band of German silver which Is en-
graved: ITO Ira Haworth. from Abra-
ham Lincoln, $780,
Yes, Abe gave them to me-" said Mr.
Haworth. when l was chairman of the
township committee in his home county.
used them In the campaign OF 1850
When he gave them to me no said:
This gavel is to keep order. The
cane is to use when you get old I know
you will live to be old, because the good
die youns."'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Boys andGirls
Photo Contest
$3.50 PRIZE

The Schoolmaster will pay SI.25
each for the best looking photo or
picture of any boy or girl between
the ages of 3 and Is who has
eaten Corby's Mothers Bread.
Conditions are that any boy or
girl can enter the contest that has
eaten Corby's Mothers Bread, but
what is most wanted is the pic
ture OF the boy or girl who was
brought up on Corby's and no
other bread.
The photos of the winning pic
ture of both boy and girl will be
published in this column next
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Alligator in Church Pool,

DeGQOCrat.
The alligators are getting bad at Cream
vile and are even taking the pools Of the
Baptist churches as places of refuge. A
fve-foot alligator was found in the pool
of the Baptist church. The saurian was
discovered by plumber who waded into
the pool for the purpose of repairing a
leak, and he was scared out of vear,s
growth as well as clear out of the water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Modern.

Translated for Transatlantic Tales From File
gende Batter.
We'll. how's your newspaper for poets
going?"
Not very we'll. We have 800 assistants
and 80 subscribers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Noted Virginian Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December Mrs.
James Lyons. widow of Judge Lyons, one
of the old distinguished Hobson family.
died here yesterday, aged seventy-one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
FOR GREATER AVENUE
Hepburn Bill Has Many Sup
porters in Congress.
IMPROVEMENT IS NEEDED
Assessed Value of Land Shown by
District Records.
AVERAGES $1.92 A FOOT
Representative French Latest to
Join Ranks of Advocates of Plan
to Upbuild City.
IMPROVEMENT is NEEDED
AVERAGES $1.92 A FOOT

Many members of the House of Repre-
sertatives and the Senate have commented
favorably upon the reintroduction iby
Senator Hepburn of the bill providing for
the requirement by the government of the
soutE-side avenue property, and expressed
the opinion that the measure would pass
the house this session. A number of rep
resentatives have expressed, through the
columns of The Star their interest-even
enthusiasm-in connection with this mat
ter, and many others, declining to COM
nit themselves publicly, still believe in
the proposition, and will vote for the Hey
burn bill, or any other measure along
similar lines, when the time comes and
they are given chance.
Representative French of Idaho is an
other member of the House who favors
the avenue purchase. Mr.. French said
to a Star reporter today:
II am in full accord with the PROPOSE
ton to have the government acquire those
squares on the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue, and to use the property as sites
for such government department buildings
as are appropriated for in the future. l
believe the movement having this end in
view is wise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Facts From District Records.

The following table gives the designa-
ton of the squares, their areas, the as
sessed valuation of the ground and the
assessed valuation of the improvements,
according TO the latest records in the
District building:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07

years. She is survived by two daughters,
Miss Mary Lyons and Mrs. Frances R.
Pemberton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Largest and Smallest Squares.


The square having the greatest area is
reservation A, bounded by Pennsylvania
and Missouri avenues and Sd and Az
streets. 1t contains 147, 646 square feet.
Reservations c, and D, which skirt the
Mall on either side between Sd and Az
streets, follow in the order named with
147, l6l, 146, 1852 and 145,319 square feet, re-
spectiyely. Four squares included in the
scheme have an assessed value for both
ground and improvements of less than
100000. Eleven have an assessed value
for both ground and improvements of
$4,000 The smallest number of square
feet is contained in square 292, bounded
by Pennsylvania avenue and d street and
18th and 18th streets-only S0,gS2 square
feet.
The highest assessed value next to that
of square 4t1, already mentioned, is that
of reservation b, bounded by Pennsylva-
mia and Missouri avenues and Az and 9th
streets-$2S0, 116. This reservation also
has the highest assessed valuation on i'm
provements namely, s197,1O0 Square 256,
bounded by d and E streets and 18th and
1872 streets comes next with $1I3,300.
Square 260 has the lowest assessed value
for improvements, namely, sl3 100. This
square lies next to the Mall on B street,
between 18th and 1874 streets, with Ohio
av rnue on the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Value of the Property.

The highest assessed valuation of the
ground included in any one of the squares
south of Pennsylvania avenue which are
proposed for purchase in the Hepburn
bill introduced in the Senate is only
5000 1858. This is square No. 46l, bound
ed by Pennsylvania avenue and B, 9th
and 7th streets.
That the total area south Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and north of the Mall and
such other blocks as are named in the
bill would cost the government COM
paratively small sum of money when
the value of the land to the government
and its proximity to the business section
of the city are considered is evidenced by
the fact that the total assessed valuation
of all the rea. estate and improvements
included, according to the latest records,
is only $5,S44 100.
There are twenty-six squares involved
in the project, the total area of which Is
1905, $50 square feet. The average assess
ment on the ground is but Sl.92 per
square foot. The total taxes at the rate
of s1.5O on 500 would amount to $751;
661. "a, but some lots are exempt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
So. feet.
eft. Ground improvements
The New Rich.
the Los Angeles Times

Totals. sos, $50 5000, l29
The Cimarron news and press., 1907-05-02
A Cruel Religion.

at is all very WELL" said the lee
turer, ''to say that other religions are
as good as ours, Take Mohammedan-
ism, for instance, that cruel creed.
Take the Lords prayer of Moham-
mechanism, the prayer that is repeated
daily in every Mohammedan house
hold and mosque. This is it:
81 seek refuge with Allah from
Satan. the accursed. In the name of
Allah. the Compassionate, the Merci-
full oh, Lord of all Creatures, Oh.
Allah. destroy the iniidels and poIythe-
lists, thine enemies, the enemies OF
the religion! Oh, Allah, make their
children orphans and defile their
abodes, households, and their women.
and their children, and their posses
sions. and their race. and their wealth,
and their lands, as booty to the Mos
lens. Oh, Lord of all Creatures!'"
The Cimarron news and press., 1907-05-02
DANCING DAYS NOT OVER.
Elderly Ladies Still Enjoy the Pleas
ures of the Waltz.

An early caller at a West Side hat
was received by the small girl of the
family.
rs your grandmother in?" asked the
visitor.
NO" said the child; she has gone
to dancing school"
"To-what?" exclaimed the visitor.
Dancing school" repeated the girl.
Grandmother has been taking dan.
cling lessons all season"
"Merciful heayens." gasped the Wis.
Itor
Then. being grandmother herself.
Of the old-fashioned type. she went
away dumb with amazement. How
ever. upon inquiry she learned that
that particular grandmother was not
exceptionally glddy.
ANY number of elderly ladies' are
attending dancing school this season,
said teacher. Il have a large class
Of grandmothers. They do not conflne
themselves to simple dances, either
hut take up all kinds Of fancy. dificuli
steps. They do 1t to get limbered uT
and keep themselves young. X
| Press.