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The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
PATENT MEDICINES FOR HANS.
Wagner, of Pittsburg, Receives All
Sorts Of Cures for Rheumatism.

Pittsburg. Dec. 24-"It won't be 2
merry Christmas for the friend who be-
trayed me to the newspapers if Get
him. It's bad enough to have rheuma-
tism in the salary shoulder but to have
every quack in the world know about il
IS worse Hans Wagner ball player.
said this to-day when he received another
cartload Of patent medicines sent by per
sons to fix up his rheumatism.
Recently it was announced that Wag-
ner, having a mild attack Of rheumatism
in the shoulder had asked the Pittsburg
Ball Club 60 allow him 70 lay of a whole
season. This was published all over the
country. when, according 90 Wagner
every tenth person ia the United states
got busy sending him suggestions. circu-
lars, sample bottles bundles of herbs.
dc. Half the world don't know that
Wagner lives IN Carnegie. a suburb. so
the heavy work Of handling rheumatism
remedies fell on the officers Of the Pitts
burg Ball Club. BY this evening one
whole side Of one of TIE offices was piled
with remedies for Wagner and the Fly
ing Dutchman," having scented trouble.
refuses to come near the Office. Barney
Dreyfuss this evening sent word to know
whether Wagner was starting a chain of
drug stores Of would pay storage.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Observation-Disclosures
It Is Said American Secret Service
Man Acted Without Warrant.
Matter of Illegal Arrest Laid Before
Ambassador Bryce and Dam-
ages Are Demanded

Ottawa, Dec. 2L-The attention OF Ca
madam officials has been called 20 what
Il IS alleged was illegal kidnapping OF
Canadians on the International border.
A special from Winnipeg says
Information was laid in the attorney
generals department against George
Fouike. secret service department Of The
United States Treasury. on the charge
OF kidnapping Issac Cassan. and Albert
Tolion. OF Emmers0u- The two men were
driving east along international avenue.
which is close % the boundary line.
"Foulke rushed out ana seized their
horse by the bride. He wanted them %
60 with him across the rne 10 Moves.
Both refused. saying they were British
subjects Foulle threatened TO shoot the
animal If they drove ahead. H ordered
Robert Rossel, signal man on the rail-
way. 20 assist him in the arrest ROsseH
refused on the ground that De was on
neutral ground and a struggle occurred.
"Foulke, by a quick move. secured the
reins and. striking the horse. he got the
rig across the international boundary
Thence the two men were taken 20 Moves
station Casson and Touen were com
PEELED 10 sign paper in order 70 be
allowed 10 return 10 Canada
The reason given for their arrest was
that II was desired 70 implicate them
with others in charge Of smuggling
grain into the United States. 4 claim IS
being made on the Treasury Department
OF the United States for the sum OF $500
tIrrr acrr.- f=r rrr
two men The matter IS now in the
hands OF the secretary Of state az Ottawa
and the British Ambassador al Wash
inerOn
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
GOLFERS GOING SOUTH.
where Many Of the Professionals
VIII Spend Winter Senson

New York Dec. A.-Nearly all the golf
| professionals have completed their plans
for the winter. good many will as
usual, Identify themselves with Southern
greens. while the percentage of those
who have decided to forget work and
spend a few weeks vita friends and reIa-
tives in Scotland is larger than ever
Willie Anderson, a four- times national
open champion, has finished his regular
engagement with the, Onwentsia Club.
Chicago, and will fill in the interval be-
! tween now and next April by taking
charge Of the green at the ST Augustine
Golf Club. In addition to winning the
North Florida open championship tour
nament last winter. Anderson established
new eighteen-hole record of 66 ut ST.
Augustine
Alec Ross. the present open champion,
is back at Pinehurst once more. He
spent few days in this city recently
while en- route. Ross will return to the
Brae Burn Club. near Boston. in the
spring. Donald Ross also will spend the
winter at Pinehurst
Fred Mcleod and James Simpson. a
pair of Western pros" and Alec Camp
bell. of Brookline. sailed recently for
Scotland. and 50 did Fred Brand. David
Robertson and Norman Clark. all of
PlttsburS clubs. George Lo9. Of Baltus-
rol viii sail on Friday. Isaac Mackie,
OF Fox Hills, has also gone abroad. Jack
Pearson. Of the Richmond County Coun-
try Club, has left for Ocala, Fla Joe
Mitchell is at Jacksonville. while his
brother VIII has gone TO the Macon Golf
Club. Dave Ogilvie. formerly with the
North Jersey Country Club. has returned
70 Augusta. Ga. James MackriH is alone
at Aiken this winter. as Jack Jones. who
usually joins him there. has gone TO
England. Tom Hucknall. of Baltimore
has transferred TO Savannah. and Alec
Baxter. of Chicago, is now at New or
leans.
Gil Nichols. the far driving Woodland
pro. who finished second to Alec Ross
in the national and Massachusetts open
championships. is planning a junketing
trip South for the month of January
Willie Weir of Morris County has gone
back to Summervillc. :. c.
Prominent among the stay-at-homes
this winter are Alec Smith. of Nassau:
George Pearson, of YOJntakah: Jack
slackie, of DUnwoOdie; Jack Hobens. of
Englewood: Dave Hunter. Essex County.
and Stewart Gardner, EXmoor.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
LOS ANGELES RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Seren furlongs. Gateway lo9
tHartyl, II 70 TO- won; Sir Russell. 100 %. Burnsl.
II 20 5, second; Sherry. 100 tKunzl 3 % T. third.
Time, l-6 IS. Rubicon and Almorte also ran
SECOND RACE-Five trlongs Jane swift. IO7
B. Burke. 5 % ?, won; Laudabe. l97 (Goldstcini
losto /. second; HaUel. 10 lSt0uel , 70 T. third
Time. Co Snirker. Boogcr Barney Olddeld Miss
Fairbanks and Harvey Clark also ran
THIRD RACE-One and oue-luartcr miles Avon
teus 100 Burnsl, l3 10 5. won. Ellie los tSchillingl
10 70 !. second; Corkhill. l03 (Godsteinl y 10 l.
third Time 2c7- Henry o.. Rip Rap. II Primero.
Needfal. Taby Tosa. Iuvictus l. Rossington. Or
nate. and Watana also ran
FOURTH RACE-Five furlongs. Scarfeu IO5
tMcCarthyl. 20 !, won; Teacress f07 g. Bslrrsl g
70 ). second; Interlude lO7 NcBrdei % to l. third
Time. loo 35- BRYAN. Ray Del, Alundo. Miss Mod
esty. and ChicGra Maid also ran
FIFTH BACE-Five furlOngs. Lord Nelson lO7
(Ruxton1. % 10 l. won; Gov. Ornan lo2 Preston)
10 70 l, ~ec0nd: Escamado. lg7 OicBridel. 70 l.
third. Time, 100. Oriliue. Lord Of the Forest
Canardo. Jack keTchevile. and Mary Glenn also ran
SIXTH RACE-Fiye and one-haf furlcngs. Here
after. l0I Prestonl. To ). won; Old Dominick lO7
&C.. Schillingl. TO l. second kirSied Belle l02
Blair, 10 l, third Time. :06. Don Hart Daisy
Frost, Master Lester Old Colony Vinsome Ways.
Red Mil, and Commeda also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
ATLANTIC LEAGUE WEAKENED
Brooklyn, Newark, and Reading
Withdraw from Outlaws.

Easton, Pa. Dec. 24-At meeting here
yesterday by the Atlantic League the
Withdrawals Of Reading. Newark. and
Brooklyn We're accepted. Shamokin and
Mount Carmel applied for admission.
They will become members if they pay
the admission fee by January 10
A committee was appointed to look
after the completion of the circuit. John
w. Dobbin was reelected president of
The lehgUe. He was also made secretary
and treasurer Of the organization. with
authority TO employ assistants York.
proposed for membership, was considered
to be too long a jump from any other
Atlantic League town.
Al Lawson. president of the new Union
League. did considerable talking about
the organization that has placed him at
Its head with a $4,000 salary. declaring
that It would rank above the Eastern and
very close to the American League.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Christmas Spirit Rife and
Din Is Deafening.
SOME PISTOLS CONFISCATED
Train Hits Wagon, and {. T.. RaIney,
It's Occupant, Is Thrown Out and
ln5"red-Serviees to he Held in
Various Churches-POIire InveSti-
gate Fire Of Mysterious Origin.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
tBcu Telephone Gsj
- King Street

Alexandra, Va. Dec. 2L-The Christ
mas spirit was in the air tonight on
King street. From early in the after
noon until nearly midnight this thor
oughfare was crowded with men. women.
and children. and the younger set made
as much racket as possible. with the use
oil bells. which they dragged along the
streets. while thousands OF horns added
20 the din Every BOW and then a pow
der cracker or some other high explosive
was used by the merrymakers.
The police, however tabooed the dis
charge of firearms, and early in the
evening several pistols which were being
used 70 discharge blank cartridges were
coniscated. and this, temporarily, at
least. put stop % the practice. Tue
police did not IN amy measure restrict
The use OF the various other noise
making articles. and the young people en-
joyej themselves
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
SEMI-PR0S LOSE STARS.
Best Players In Chicago Return to
Organized Baseball.

Chicago, Dec. "A. Semi professional
baseball in Chicago for the coming sea
son,looks less attractive than It was the
past year on account OF the great num-
Der of the big league stars who have
signified their intentions to return TO
fast company the clip on the prairie
diamonds is not likely to be so fast
With Donlin's decision TO rejoin the
New York Giants, Stahl going to the
Highlanders and Mccormick returning TO
the Phillies some Of the best talent has
been lost Jimmy Ryans determination
TO go into the Southern League as n
manager takes away another high-class
player and the fear that Callahan will
be at the head Of an American Associa-
ton team is giving the other semi-pro
magnates considerable worry
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Amos McEIfrixh nenn

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va. Dec. 2L-Amos Nc
Elfrish is dead at his home near Spring
field. Hampshire County, w Va, aged
ninety years. He was a wealthy retired
business man and recently came into the
public notice by Maryland and West vir-
glnian relatives having a Hampshire
County court appoint a committee 10
manage his vast timber estate. which was
rapidly cut to pieces by outside parties.
HiGhianders VIII Retain StahI.
New York. Dec. 24-Ofcials Of the New
York American League cluo denied to-
day that Jake Stahl would be traded 10
Cleveland for Catcher Bemis and that
Matty Mcintyre would be sent here by the
Detroit club in exchange for Catcher
Thomas.
President Farrell said with emphasis
that Stahl. who has signed New York
contract, would be one Of the teams reg
ular outfielders and that Griffith had been
anxious to obtain the big fellow for sew
eral years.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
NEWPORT NAY LOSE TENNIS.
National Tournament Likely 20 Go
10 Long Island.

Cincinnati Dec. Newport T. T..
may lost the national lawn tennis tou-ra-
ment. which has been q feature Of that
fashionable resort for many years
To-day it was learned that the Tristate
Tennis Association has been approaches
In the interest of transfer of the Ia
nous tourney 20 Bay Ridge. I. T. Lack
Of real interest i'm the play is the chief
objection entered to Newport. Action ty
the tristate tennis officials IS expected
early in January. when "A delsates 40
the national association meeting VIII be-
chosen.
At present Cincinnati tennis followers
are not prepared 90 side with either fac
uon- beals Wright and Ray Little are
said % Doe among the chief advocates OF
Bay Ridge. Robert Leroy present holder
Of the tristate championship. and his New
FORK friends are said 10 favor Newport
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
STAR FOR EACH TEAII.
Lawson Says 900 Players Want to
Join Union League Club.

Reading, Dec. 24.-"They call it a joke,
but they are all anxious 20 stick dag
gers into the joker, said Al W Lawson.
president of the new Union Baseball
League. in discussing that organization
here to-day.
Lawson came to Reading 10 arrange
the affairs Of the Reading club. He says
the new manager Of the club Will be ap-
pointed within thirty days He declares
that the Union League will rank third
in point of population to draw from in
this part Of the country having 4O0O. .O0O
as compared with the 100000 OF the
Eastern League. and thst in playing
strength the new league viii rank third.
Each team is 10 have a big league star.
and it viii be the object OF the managers
10 sign stars from minor leagues rather
than take men from the major organiza-
tons. Lawson says that coo ball players
have already applied for positions
The Reading team viii be taken on a
preliminary Southern trip. The grounds
here are 10 be improved, and seating ca
pacity. for 1900 persons added.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
BURNS AND MOIR CRUDE.
Pictures OF Fight show Little
Science in Way Of Boxing.

/ Chicago. Dec. 2L-Pictures of the Burns
Moir battle are now being shown at diff
ferent halls IN Chicago. Among other
things. they prove that the worlds cham
pion heavy is a fighter with "a style all his
own. IN his batties in America he was
generally up against better boxers. and
his handling Of the mitts was crude. com
pared 10 theirs, style alone considered.
In his battle with Noir il was the re-
verse. The Gunner. like Burns. evidently
learned the game late in life. and his
lack Of practice was painfully apparent
AZ all stages Of the fight For the first
time in his career Burns was up against
man whose boxing ability was far in
ferior 10 his own. and he should have
been able TO make the Gunner look like a
novice. But ne didn't. Burns did not
show a graceful move. After the first
round the American knew that the vic
tory would be his. and ne devoted him
self TO the task Of wearing the Gunner
down gradually. while AT the same time
he carefully guarded against a chance
blow. The big Britisher evidently was
strong and a glutton for punishment.
and Burns. knowing this used al he
knew about the game
While his boxing was a disappointment.
Burns proved himself perfect Judge of
distance, and his blows always landed
flush on the mark. unless the Gunner
managed TO get a guard in the way. which
seldom happened And every punch car
ried sting. Each probably had as
much 10 do with the ultimate result as
the last. which put the EngIishman down
and out Burns was taught tie game too
late In life TO have any of the frills. He
cannot move a mitt without moving his
whole body. and his peculiar method is
but the perfecting Of a natural STYLE he
began 10 develop when he fought his first
battle with Fred Thornton, several years
ago, in Detroit
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
JIMMY COLLINS IMPROVES.
Injured Knee of Athletic Third
BaSeman in Good shane.

Buffalo. Dec. ALI Jimmy Collins. the
bunaio BAH player. now ornamenting the
third corner OF Connie Mhck's diamond
IN Philadelphia. isn't in the pink of con-
cition when the bell clangs for the Ameri-
can League race next year. his home
friends viii miss their guess. Collins NOT
only looks to be In good trim. but is
taking the best Of care of himself.
Spending my time between the gvmna-
sium and the doctor" said he Yesterday
DR.. Z. J. Meyer has been treating NV
injured knee. and you would be aston
ished TO note the Improvement he has
effected
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Tx Cobb Gets Honor.

Not only did Ty Cobb. the young Geor-
gian member of the Tigers. lead the
American League in batting. but he also
led the league in sending runs across the
plate, driving In no less than ll6 during
the season that ended two months ago
almost record of one run 20 a game.
Harry Davis. Of the Athletics. was a
good second TO the Detroiter, with nine
ty-one runs driven in. Seybold is close
behind Davis, with eighty-nine runs Hal
Chase is fourth. with three Detroiters.
Crawford, ROssman, and Bill Donovan.
following in order. Bill Donovan led all
the pitchers when it came to timely bat
ting, driving nineteen runs in
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
HACK SIGNS WITH ROGERS.
American Wrestler VIII Go on with
Russian Lion in London.

London, Dec. 2A-George Hackenschnidt
and Joe Rogers, the New York wrestler
signed articles to-day for a match under
catch-as-catch-can rules.
1t will take place some time between
January IS and January 81 az a place not
yet decided.
The match is for $3.50 a side plus the best
purse offered. Of which two-thirds viii 20
10 the winner There viii be three falls.
with ten-minute intervals between.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
FOOTBALL TEAMS PRIMED.
Ail-Navy and Gun Factory EIeVens
/ Clash at National Park.

A good game is promised this morning
at National Park when the Naval Gun
Factory football team and the Au-Navy
eleven meet in the last contest Of the
season
The gun factory team is one Of the
fastest developed outside scholastic ranks
I'm this city for some time, and from
the excellent showing the navy team has
made in its hard schedule this fall "A good
game should result. The two elevens are
about evenly matched fra weight the
sailors averaging about two pounds more
10 the man chan the mechanics
the game Will be called promptly at
Ii O'Clock. and the winner VIII take 20
per cent OF the receipts. in addition to a
side bet % Sloo The teams VIII prob
aDIv Una-up as follows
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Cfnrgcd with Attacking Girl

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Md. Dec. 24-John Gov
ington was lodged in jail at Grafton. W.
Va. last night charged with attacking
Nellie Haddix. aged thirteen years, daugh-
ter of Wesley Haddix. near Grafton, and
a half sister of Covington Covington Is
also charged with breaking jail at Oak
land. Nd, where he was confined on a
charge of forgery.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
LIMBERGER ELECTED CAPTAIN
VIII Lead 1905 Holy Name Football
Eleven

An enjoyable smoker was given on the
evening of the 18th at the home of the
Holy Name Club in honor of the football
team at which Limberger was elected
captain in close contest with Ashton. A
large number of the club members We're
present and Prof. John Lichliter. who
took charge OF the team last fall, ex-
pressed the wish to see the same plavers
back again for next season who made up
the eleven this fall
Many pleasing musical selections were
rendered in the course Of the evening.
George Young performing on the piano.
accompanied by a quartet composed Of
Messrs. Hollander, Ashton. Kelly. and
Brown L Kerrigan was unanimously re-
elected manager of the team.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
MANY CHRISTMAS BRIDES.
Clerk of Montgomery County Court
Il Kept Busy.

sTIII7l n IIe W0s-u-1-G H--I-I-
Rockville. Nd. Dec 24-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
clerk OF the Circuit Court to-day:
John p. Grove. q Teuuarytoau. p. O.. ard
Miss Mc-kic Locate, q Bethesda 3fd
Edgar l. Burist;e. HyattSt0su. Nd. and Mss
Lucy Benson Clarksbzrr Nd
Frederick :. LiuthicsIm. Trarilah. Ma and Mis-
Agnes J. West Hunting Hu Nd
William " Parsley and Miss Bertha J. GLAND
both ~ this county.
Bowie F. Waters. Germantown and Miss Laura
Gsssaway. Rockville Nd
F7cdCrick w Ricketts, and Mis- Cora Bogley.
both Of Washington u. C.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
JUMPS FROM MOVING TRAIN.
Passenger from Chicago Is Killed
Near Cumberland. Nd.

Cumberland, Nd. Dec. 2L-AE unidenti-
fed man. about thir5y-fve years Old. well
dressed. with ticket from Chicago to
Philadelphia. committed suicide by jump
ing from Baltimore and Ohio train No. s.
near here to-day He WAS decapitated.
Among the addresses found in his over
coat were A. J. Harding and J. =. Ken
nerly. A Catholic prayerbook was also
found.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Special 10 The Washington Herali.
Winchester. Va. Dec. 24-RusseH Ride
nour. stone mason, while attempting to
board a Southern Railway passenger train
near the station at Mount Jackson late
last night. fell and was run over. He
died this morning. lie WAS thirty years
old and leaves a wife and four chill
dren.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Tommy Rurns 40 RorRnchn

London, Dec. 24-Articles Of apreaman,
have practically been signed for CON
test between Tommy" Burns. who re-
Gently defeated Gunner Jim'R Moir be-
fore the National Sporting Club. and
"Jem' Roche. the Irish champion. The
fight which will take place at Dublin.
probably on March Il, is for $2.503 a side
and purse of $500
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Valuable Barn Is burned.

Special to The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va. Dec. 24-Messages to
day from Hampshire county. w. Va.
state that fire Of unknown oriein last
night destroyed the large new barn of
X. NJ Washington, together with an its
contents including seventeen head of
valuable thoroughbred horses. The loss
is over Sl2,o00. with 5000 insurance.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its sworn circulation circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
ing newspaper at the Capital It's
books are Ooen
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
PARDONS LIFE PRISONER.
Governor swanson Gives Christmas
Gift TO Mouataineer.


Richmond Va, Dec. 2L-John Jackson.
"a Washington County murderer. serving
a life sentence in the State penitentiary.
was to-day granted pardon by the gov
ernor. freedom being presented as a
Christmas gift to his wife
Tomorrow he wiH entFr She little
mountain home which he let convict
ten years ago AID see for the first time
since his wife anj six children. Jackson
killed Walter Leonard in q nrht ten years
ago.
He Tas convicted and sentenced to
hang. The sentence was commuted by
Gov. Tyler
II has now been demonstrated that the
man in the fi-st place should not have
been convicted for greater onerse than
second degree murder.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
QUARTET OF LITTLE ONES.
Mrs. William Luck Has Unique
Christmas Gift for Her Husband.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 24.-The Christmas
present Mrs. William Luck, OF Roanoke.
gave 20 her husband to-day. saws a
special 10 the News-Leader. was two
boys and two girls at a birth. All are
doing we'll
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Lewis won from PAT o,Keefe.

Boston, Dec. 4.-Harry Lewis. of Phil
edelphia, was given the decision over Pat
c'Keefe, Of Ireland. at the end Of a
twelve-round bout at the Winnimisset
Athletic Club. in Chelsea. last night.
Lewis gave the Irish champion worse
hammeriag than did Billy Papke in Phil
adelphia.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Boyds Nan n Nine vic,,n,

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Boyds, Md, Dec. 4.-Benjamin NichoI-
son. formerly of Boyds, is believed to bs
one of the Darr mine victims. His broth.
er John T. Nicholson. has left here tc
help search for the body.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
LONG SHOT IN FRONT
Bank Holiday, 30 to 1, VIM
ner of Hurdle Race.
NARROW ESCAPE FOR RIDERS
Six Come Ia Grief and Five OF These
Not Only Jump the Hurdles, but
rtOus Accidents Recorded In Re-
markabIe Race-The Summaries.

New Orleans. Dec. 24-There was but lit
tie to the racing to-day at City Park. and
barring the hurdle race at a mile and "a
quarter, it was featurelcss.
The hurdle event. however. proved "a
thriller. for both the layers and players.
OF eleven which started. but five finished.
with Bank Holiday 3O-to-l shot in the
lead. The six which came TO grief did not
know what was expected OF them. and
five Of the number not only jumped the
hurdles. but the inside rail as well No
serious accidents were recorded, while the
public became interested in the fishing Of
Jockey Welton out of a ditch on the back
stretch
The feature event was supposed 10 be a
mile condition affair. but this was hardly
more than an exercise gallop for Coltness
the even-money favorite.