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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
Red Dooin's Letter.

Red Doom, the crackerjack catcher Of the
Philadelphia National League team, who is
without que stion one of the principal factors
in the great showing that the Quakerites
have made this season. Is Of a scrappy dis
position. along lines made famous by the
noted John McGraw Of the Giants.
Red will fight, though, and he does not
fool about it, like Mac. There is positively
no bluffing in the work of Mr.. Doom. He is
Johnny on the spot when II comes to scrap
ping, and on account Of his disposition be-
Ing well known among the players they let
Red severely alone when 1t comes to mix
ing it up.
McGraw two years ago, when Doom was
new in the business, attempted to throw a
scare into the catcher when the Giants were
playing on the Phillies' grounds, but Red
called the little Irishmans bluff so quickly
and in so aggressive a style that he fairly
took McGraw's breath away. and Mac found
1t necessary to grab a bat in order to pro-
tect himself for he saw that the Philadel-
phia catcher meant business.
When Harry Pullam heard Of the affair
he asked for written explanation, and this
was the hardest part of the thing for Red
because he detests writing letters.
Anyway, he got up one that he thought
would fill the bill, but to be certain of it
he brought it out to the clubhouse and read
it to the other members of the team, in or
der to see if there should be any corrections
in 1t.
After he read it aloud Titus said to Doom:
why, Red, the letter appears to be all
right in its way, but don't you think that
it is kind of a gushing one?'
Il guess" replied Mr. DOOM as he began
to scratch his head in a puzzled fashion,
that must be on account of my having
written 1t with a fountain pen" And then
he added meditatively: You know, l also
come from the oil we'll country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
LITTLE TALES OF THE BASE BALL DIAMOND

less it's because I have been practicing all
my life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

siuou-rUre amateurs of the two countries
recalls that other memorable international
match that took place on the Potomac river
in ISL when Edward Hanlon of Canada
met Charles Courtney of Union Springs, n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
When Bill Hassamer Got Mixed.

When Bill Hassamer and Piggy" Ward
were both members Of the Washington club
they were the life Of the team, well as
being a continual source of amusement to
their fellow-players, for there was no argu-
ment that these worthless were afraid to
tackle, and If the melancholy truth must
be told, they knew about as much concern
ing one subject they did OF another
One day the players out at the park got
to arguing on matters pertaining to luck,
and, as ball players are the most supersti-
tious of mankind when it comes to good
and bad omens, the argument soon became
general and decidedly interesting. Finally
Ward turned to Bill Hassamer and said:
DO you believe, Bill, that an amethyst
is lucky?"
well, If they are" replied Hassamer
with some degree of temper, they don't
deserve to be. cause anybody that don't
believe in God oughtn't to have any luck"
What Case Thought Would Happen.
When the Washington team was coming
back to Washington from its last trip to
Boston Case Patten and Ganley occupied
seats together and their talk devolved on
what they would do were they blessed with
a sufficient amount of the coin Of the realm
SO that they could live at their ease and
would not be compelled to take trksome
trips about the country in order to pay the
board bills and meet other expenses.
What" said Ganley, as he slowly pro-
ceeded to insert q toothpick in his mouth,
would you do We're you to become the
possessor of million dollars worth of
stock in this railroad, Case?"
That's an easy question:" replied Case
II suppose that l would Immediately wake
up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
By C. C. Pettus.

- EW who look at Edward Garrison,
- the burly trainer of Lord Lovat,
would take him for the famous
= Jockey Of twenty years ago. de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
Summaries.

POS trot: purse, 81 coo:
George G., Big. by Homework: A. P. Nc
Donald. Albany "a. z. McDonald) ........ /
ORC. blkg kelly Observation-Disclosures
Lady Gail Hamilton blk. IN. CThomasJ. .......
Time-2.O7. 207A.
2.1S pace; purse $1,000:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

Time-2 o9s4. 2osA 2.o9a, 2.2la, 211n.
'Set back for foul
2.o3 pace; purse. 81, 900:
Angus Pointer, Big, by Sidney Pointer-Jane;
+. II sunderln. Lebanon, n. H. (Sunderlinj 1
Baron Grattan, Big. tGeers) ...........
Phalla, BIN. (Gatcomb) ................. dI.
Time-20214. 2.O1%.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
Unavoidable.

In the early years of his ministry
Bishop Bascomb, of the Southern Meth
odist Church. was severely handicap
ned. saws the author of women Of the
Confederacy," by the fact that he was
handsome and graceful. He was con-
s;dered ''too much Of a dandy" and
for long time was sent on mountain
circuits to bring him down to the level
of old-fashioned Methodism.
AS q last resort when he continued
to appear "dandiied,'' one of his
mountain members persuaded the min
lister to wear suit of homespun, that
he might be more in harmony with his
listeners. The next morning he went
early to service to see the success Of
his scheme.
When Mr. Bascomb appeared. as trig
in homespun as he had been in broad
cloth. the mountaineer's chagrin was in
tense.
well, declare" he exclaimed.
go it your own way, Brother Bas-
comb. 1 give it up. 1t amt your
clothes that's so pretty; it's jist YOU"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
RACINE FARMER
ROBBED OF $4,000
JOHN WENSING LOSES BANK GER
TIFICATES AND CASH AT
CIRCUS.
HAD MONEY IN COAT POCKET.
While Returning in Car Three Men
Rubbed Up Against Him and He
Believes Them the Thieves.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 10.-[Special.l
Ten thousand dollars in certificates of
deposit on the local banks of this city
and 500 in cash were stolen from John
Wensing, a prominent farmer of Cen
trail Park. last night.
Mr.. Wensing is a wealthy farmer and
had in his possession these certificates of
deposit, other valuable papers, and the
money. Desiring to attend the circus
here, last night, he placed the pocket
book containing his property in his in
side coat pocket. After the performance
he boarded an interurban car and when
he arrived home the pocketbook was
gone. He remembers that three men
rubbed up against him on the car and
knocked him over on the seat, and he
believes that they got the pocketbook.
Mr.. Wensing came to the city this
morning and stopped payment on the
certificates at the banks, and offered a
reward for the return Of the property.
The certificates will not be taken up by
the banks without the endorsement Of
Wensing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
TELLS OF APPOINTMENT
Bishop Fox Addresses Green Bay Priests
and Announces Honor of Faith
er Lochman.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Aug. 1O.-[Spe-
cial. AT the close of the retreat for
the priests of the Green Bay diocese,
held at St. Joseph's Orphan asylum,
Bishop Joseph J. Fox addressed the
priests, telling them of his audience with
the Pope. Following the talk he in
formed the assembled prelates that in
recognition of Father Lochman's services
as vicar general he had obtained for him
the monsignorship. The announcement
was greeted with great applause. 1t
came as complete surprise.
Mgr. 2. J. Lochman is a native of
Green Bay. He was born mere in 1857
and received his primary education in
the cathedral school, In 1872 he took
up the classical studies at the college
Of Mount Calvary at Fond du Lac,
graduating in 1876. Then he pursued
the philosophical and theological courses
at st. Francis seminary, Milwaukee,
where in June, 1881, he was ordained
priest by Bishop Krautbauer, who ap-
pointed him pastor at ST. Rose congre-
CATION at Clintonville.
After two years he was transferred
to Freedom where he remained eight
years He built a Catholic church on
the Oneida reservation and added many
improvements to the church at Freedom.
On November 3, 1891, he was APP
pointed pastor of st. Joseph's church at
pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes church
at Marinette. In November, 1904, Bish-
CD Fox appointed Mgr. Lochman vicar
general and chancellor of the diocese of
Green Bay, which Office he continues to
hold
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
LIVE TEDDY BEAR"
VISITS ROOSEVELT.
SECRET SERVICE MEN FIND BRUIN
SCRATCHING HOLE IN PRESI-
DENTS ROOF.
SIGHT AMAZES DETECTIVES.
Beast When Interrupted by Intruders
Scrambles OFF Lean-to and
Seeks Safety in Woods.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., Aug. PA
live bear of which no one claims owner
ship has taken up his home in the woods
of Sycamore Hill and in the early foggy
hours this morning he paid visit TO the
residence of President Roosevelt
The trampling OF the underbrush near
the edge of the cleared knoll on which
the Presidents summer home is situated
reused the secret service guard to activi-
ty. While the sleuths went into the
woods the bear came boldly into the
clearing.
When the guard returned to
for a cause of the noise he was given
another start by hearing scratching on
the roof of a lean-to at the rear of the
Presidents house.
Upon the roof went the guard but what
he saw caused him to stop and pinch
himself and rub his eyes. AS he was
doing this the bear made over the other
side, jumped to the ground, and scram-
bled off towards the woods again.
The secret service man hastily organ
lied the household dogs and stablemen
into a hunting party. For three hours
the hunt lasted-from until 8 o'clock.
but the bear had got away. His tracks
have been carefully guarded and present
the only real evidence to substantiate the
story.
For several days those who are fire.
Quent visitors to Sycamore Hill have re-
ported hearing the crackle of twigs as
they had gone up the road in the Presi-
dents grounds and the belief is now
fixed that the bear has been living here
fox some days
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
CHAPTER Ill

Victor Lablanche, the Partisan project
of police, was a man who united within
himself qualities not often found con-
joined in the same individual, for while
he was a sagacious and even brilliant
theorist, he possessed at the same time
thorough practical knowledge of his bust
ness In the course of his long career on
the police he had risen, by ability alone,
from a comparatively obscure to his
present prominent position. When called
upon to unravel mysterious crime, he
generally adopted a certain theory, and
pursued it with the persistency of
bloodhound 1t was the arrival of this
officer that little group of people in
side, and promiscuous crowd of about
two hundred of the inhabitants of Vile
neuve who were assembled outside the
chateau impatiently awaited.
A sudden hush fell upon the gathering
on the lawn as, about an hour after day
break. dark-colored, unpretentious road
cart turned into the avenue. NJ. Victor
Lablanche had at once responded in per-
son to the call made upon him. The
reeking tanks and foam-covered sides of
the animal in the shafts sufficiently at
between the village and the metropolis
had been traversed.
NJ. Chabot, cool and collected as ever.
was the first to receive the project. He
conducted him into the reception room.
The mayor and NJ. Delorme, the justice
of the peace, were slipping their coffee in
the dining room Fearful that he might
in some way compromise her, Van Lith
had signed to Harriet not to come near
him. and she now sat, in silent, fearless
grief with her arm about Emily's waist.
in the window seat of the library.
Five minutes after the arrival Of the
coachman at his lodgings in the Rue de
Reverdy, DR.. Paul Mason was on the
road to the chateau. He had gazed for a
moment on the face of his old friend.
..She must have died instantly he re-
ma rked. as he turned sadly away.
NJ. lie project was now at liberty TO ask
any question he chose. He did not care
to ask any questions at present. lie
would go into the room where the mayor
was. and hear what he had TO say.
"Haye YOU examined the prisoner
was the first question be propounded to
that functionary.
ST have attempted to; but he refuses
IN make any statement, saying he prefers
to wait until he is brought before the
tribunal. He has the right to waive the
preliminary examination before the jus
tice of course, but he is hardly wise in
this instance. 4 plain explanation OF
how he came to be in the chateau at that
time of night might go far toward ac-
,.4: b;,n-thaf is" he added "if it
l. capable of explanation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
YELLOW JACK IN ARMY i.
War Department Receives Report of Ten
Cases in Cuban Army of Paci-
dcation

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. H.
An official report of the existence of yell
low fever among the Cuban army of
pacifcation at Cienfuegos has reached
the war department in the following tele-
gram from Col. Taylor, chief surgeon,
dated Marianao. addressed to the sur
geon general of the army:
Ten cases of yellow fever in com
mand at Cienfuegos. Focus of infec
ton unknown. Agramonte there now
and confirms diagnosis. Birmingham
goes there tonight. Will keep you fully
advised"
DR.. Agramonte is a Cuban surgeon in
the employ of the American government
and is an expert in yellow fever cases.
DIR. Birmingham is one of the regular
army surgeons.
Oficials here profess not to feel any
serious concern over the development of
the disuse in the island. They express
the opinion it can be handled success,
fully.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
MINISTER OF WAR ATTACKED.
Gen. Picquart of France Is Assaulted
at Depot by Workman.

ROCHEFORT, France, Aug. H.
Gen Picquart, minister of war, was in
suited and afterward assaulted in the
railroad station here last night, when re-
turning from the dedication of monu.
ment to Edouard Grimaux, who was
prominent in securing revision Of the
sentence of Capt. Dreyfus.
A workman suddenly emerged from
the crowd that was applauding Gen.
Picquart and spat in his face. and at the
same time violently seized him by the
arm. Gen Picquart threw off his as
sailant before he had an opportunity to
do him further harm.
The man was identified as Eduard
Lecop, thought to be insane. Gen. Pic
quart was not hurt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
FULLER WINS TOURNAMENT.
Mukwonago Man First In GAINESVILLE
Shooting Match.

EVANSVILLE, Aug. 1O.-Frank G.
Fuller of Mukwonago carried off the first
honors in the two-day shoot of the
GAINESVILLE Gun club just closed. Out of
400 clay pigeons he broke all but thirty
one, defeating w. r. Crisby, professional
and holder of the worlds record of 419
straight, by one bird. w. D. Stannard,
another professional, had score of BIT.
J. F. Wulf of Milwaukee, who had a
record of 90 per cent. at the meets at
Florence and Coleman and who gave
Fuller a close race for the state amateur
championship was in bad form and
missed % birds out of 200 Joe Barte
of. Chicago lost 18 of today's 200 and
Chief of Police Nolan of Fond du Lac
missed SO. Harry Dunnill lost 20 from
the same number. Some 300 guns in
Guiding the local men competed in the
two days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
MILWAUKEE MAN HELD.
Julius Thate, National Avenue Saloon
Keeper, Charged With Compiled
ty in Car Robberies.

KENOSHA, Wis, Aug. 10.-[Special.l
Julius Thate, a saloon keeper living at
National avenue and Barclay street, Mil
waukee, was held in the circuit court
here this morning to answer to the
charge of being an accessory after the
been connected with the car thieves. John
Andrae of Kewaskum, Wis, was held
on the same charge and under the same
bonds Thate fought hard against going
to Jail and carried his point. He finally
consented to pay all the expenses of the
chief of police to Milwaukee and there he
delivered to him cash for the amount of
the bond.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
AFTER HAUS RELATIVE.
Counsel for Defendant Declare Olga
Molitor Is Guilty of Perjury
in Case.

KARLS RUHE, Aug. 12.-Counsel for
Karl Hau. formerly of Washington, D.
c.. under sentence of death for the muir
der of his mother-in-law, Frau Molitor,
have entered a motion to prosecute Olga
Molitor, the deceased womans daugh
ter, for perjury, because her lawyer has
given out a staement in her behalf say
ing that she saw the person who shot her
mother. and is convinced that it was
Hau. whereas she repeatedly answered
the judges inquiries during the trial by
saying she did not recognize the muir
derer and had no idea of his identity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
CHIEFS SEE ROOSEVELT.
Fleischman Brothers, Woodruff, BROKER
and Other Politicians are Guests
of President.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Aug. 12.-
President Roosevelt entertained a num-
Der Of well-known political leaders from
various sections of the country at lunch
con today They were Julius and Max
Fleschman of Cincinnati; Timothy l..
Woodruff, chairman of New York state
Republican committee; William Barnes,
Jr., chairman of the New York state Re
publican executive committee; and
Charles F. BROKER, Republican
national committeeman from Con
necticut. Other guests included A.
W. Cooley. assistant United States at
torney general; Asa Y. French, United
States district attorney Of Boston, and
Judge William III. Hunt of Montana.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
PASSENGERS IN PERIL.
Neptune Liner Steamer Sinks Schooner
-Four of Freight Boats Crew
Lose Lives.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The three
masted schooner Myroneas, bound from
Rockland. Me-, for New York, with u
load Of granite was sunk in the middle
of Long Island sound early today in a
collision with the Neptune line steamer,
Tennessee. bound from Fall River to
New York. Four members of the My
roneas crew drowned, but Capt. Belatty
was rescued by passengers ON the Ten
nessee and one of his crew was also saved
by swimming to the steamer The pas
sengers of the Tennessee were taken off
by the New Bedford line steamer Maine
and brought to New York. The Ten
nessee anchored in the sound. She did not
appear to be much damaged. There was
a heavy fog over the sound at the time
of the collision.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
The Roupell Mystery
BY Aus tyn q any lille

horror OF it, the facts which, with its ut-
terance, instantaneously arose in the
mind OF Van Lith and arrayed themselves
remorselessly against him. deprived him
lor the moment of the power of renlv
IN the dead silence that ensued NJ. Cha
DOT turned and dispatched the coachman
on MS errand, adding in an imperative
tone:
After you have called up the doctor.
stop at Monsieur RevelPs, the MAYOR. ex-
plain briefly what has happened then
go to Monsieur Delorme's, the Justice Of
the peace. Tell him, too. Remember.
madame's life may depend on the quick
ness of your movements"
M. Chabot, whom one would never
have suspected of being cast in an heroic
mold, was undoubtedly the coolest person
in the room.
Van Llth, fully conscious of the awful
peril in which he stood, again essayed
to speak. NJ. Chabot interrupted him.
lie did it politely; but there was no
mistaking his frmness The servants
thought it admirable-and his knowledge
of law, ali ! was it not prodigious?
Monsieur Van Lith, you may be q per
NN~~AN~SAAI
easy enough for you to explain everything
presently to the mayor, whom | have
sent for. In the meantime the fact of
your appearance here at such an hour as
this, under circumstances which lay you
open to grave suspicion, make it my duty,
as citizen, to forbid your departure.
Monsieur Chabot!' calculated Har-
riet. What do you mean? You surely
don't believe that Charles-that Mon
sieur Van Lith has done this horrible
thing?"
The Frenchman shrugged his high
shoulders-just a little, and showed his
white teeth as he smiled-just a little,
in a deprecating manner
"Mam'selle must not blame me. l am
simply doing my duty"
20, this must not be-" exclaimed the
girl, now almost unnerved with appre-
hension. Il can explain ALL can clear
But her wrist was seized in Van
Lith's grasp.
"Mam'selle can explain ?"-- began Cha
bot, pricking up his little ears like fox
terrier.
"Mam'sele will explain nothing" re-
LdAA>u an AAltu, meduluSly regarding
the Partisan.
Then perhaps monsieur CAM"
when the proper time comes, yes. To
you, you sneaking cur, not one syllable"
The Frenchman's face took on a ghast-
ly color He stammered out a few unin-
telligible words, as one who in the heat
of a terrible passion pauses to find the
most singing epithet. But an excama
ton from Emily Weldon checked both
men instantly. She had been bending over
the PROSTATE form of the injured woman.
Now she looked up, the calm OF a great
despair in her face, the first tears she
had she'd glistening in her fine eyes.
80, Harriet" she cried ''she is dead
[ shall never hear her voice again"
The girls grief was something terrible
to witness. Harriet stole softly to her
sisters side, and, putting her arms about
her, strOve to comfort her.
LET us leave Them said Van Lith
to NJ. Chabot, who stood awed and hum
bled in the presence of such affection.
And side by side the two men, the
Frenchman and the American, the ac-
cuser and the accused. went out from
the chamber. leaving the living and de-
spairing alone with their sacred dead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
ELOPERS ARE ARRESTED
Young Girl of Is and Married Man of 80
Taken Into Custody at Mad
isOn.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 1O.-[Special. j
This afternoon the police department of
this city took into custody, on advise of
the chief of police of Joliet, ILL.,, Gertrude
Holden, aged Is years, and John j. Hall,
aged 80 years, on a charge of clipping.
The girl is said to be the daughter of a
prominent manufacturer of Joliet, and
Hall, who is a cook is married man.
He claims that his wife drove him from
home, and that he then picked up with
the girl and eloped with her. The tele-
gram further states that Hall is wanted
in Joliet on a very serious statutory
charge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-16
TEXAS FIGHTS TUBERCULOSIS.
Bars Consumption Victims from Church
and Bakeries.

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 12.--Strict rules
have been put into effect by the state
board of health to prevent the spread of
tuberculosis. Tubercular victims are not
allowed employment in any public build
ing, in any school, church or bake shop,
or slaughter house. Burlap is prohibited
for floor covering; passengers on trains
are not allowed to wash their teeth over
wash basins, and careless handling Of
ice to be used in water coolers is made
an offense. Floors of public buildings
must be swept every day after being
sprinkled with sawdust wet with formal
dehyde. Boarding house, hotel, and res
taurant ice boxes must be secured with
acid once week. In jails a prisoner
must have 5000 cubic feet of air per
hour. walls must be whitewashed every
month, and painted every six months.