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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
ATHLETES SUSPENDED
BY THE WHOLESALE

NEW YORK, December 3.-Fifteen long
distance runners Of the Metropolitan AS
ISOLATION Of the A. A. U. suspended them
selves by taking part in the cross-country
run Of the Volunteer Life Saving Corps Of
the United States at Astoria Sunday.
Among the fifteen are John ]. Hayes Of
the st. Bartholomew Athletic Club and
Frank Nobis Of the Mohawk Athletic
Club. who finished first. and scored re-
spectiveiy in the twenty -fve-mile Mara
thon run at Yonkers last Thursday.
There were sixteen starters, including
McCherry OF the Xavier Athletic Club.
The latter was suspended by the regis
tration committee recently for refusing to
return medal, which, It Is claimed he did
not win. According to the A. A. U. rules
no athlete can compete in an event with
any one who stands suspended, and as
the fifteen started with McCherry they
suspended themselves. This was the Of
dcial announcement made by Secretary
Hughes Of the registration committee yes
terday.
wholesale suspension Of athletes at the
next meeting of the registration commit
tee. Advantage has been taken of the
leniency Of the committee recently, and
there Is every reason to believe that semi-
professionalism is beginning to manifest
itself in the Metropolitan Association.
To stamp this out the registration COM
mittee has decided to get busy at once.
1t WIS brought to the notice of the COM
mittee yesterday that some Of the basket
ball teams are play ng professionals. This
matter will be sifted to the root. and it
Is likely that some Of the teams will be
The advertising of stars to compete at
athletic games and the non-appea-ance OF
thss. men have also stirred up the officials
OF the A. A. U. 1t has put damper on
the sport. and will be stopped. The regis
tr ton committee will take the bull by
the horns and clean up house. II they
do not the parent body Of the A. A. U. Is
apt to take action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
GOLFERS SMASH
PLENTY OF RECORDS

Interesting statistics of the years do.
ings in golf are now at hand. and the list
Of record holders for the various leading
courses Of the country for 1907 includes
the names OF a number Of new experts
What seemed to be phenomenal records
set in 1906 were shattered with surpris-
ing regularity this year. further demon
strating the possibilities Of the future.
Notable among the amateur records set
for courses in the Chicago district was
the e registered by Warren X. Wood TO-
the Homewood links. The previous record
was "a. held jointly by H. Chandler Egan
and Robert E. Hunter. Kenneth P. Ed
wards also gained distinction by reducing
the thirty-six hole record for the Chicago
Golf Club from 1856 to 15O TIL previous
record was held by DR. D. P. Freder1cks
who set the mark in 1905
Among the women golf rs Miss Myra
He'mer of Midlothian ACCOMPLISHED the
most brilliant record-breahng feat Of the
season, when she set new mark of ~
Miss Helner also registered the previous
best figure of 90. During the wonen's
national championship Miss Pa line
Mackey lowered the record for the Midlo-
THAN course to 81, Miss Sallie A.nslee
having previously reduced 1t from 81
to 90.
Miss Mackey also deserves mention for
her able work with Alden B. Swift in st
ting a new mixed foursome record for the
Glenview links, having NEGOTIATED a n
four strokes below DOGGY. and the same
ngures on which Walter J. Travis won the
gold medal in the national championship
In 1902.
The lowest eighteen-hole score made bv
an amateur was the record set by George
T. Stebbins for the Crescent Athletic Cluo
course. near New York. which he nego
tiated in g. the best previous mark hav-
ing been SO. The greatest reduction Of the
year over a nine-hole course was made by
A. ]. Musselman, who lowered the record
at the Salt Lake City Country Club from
40 to 81.
The best showing made by a protest. m
a! was the work o. Alexander Smith.
former open champion. in lowering the
record for the Nassau Country Club from
ca the figure establish d three years ago
by himself, to Is. Willie Anderson also
performed well in clipping seven strokes
of the record for thu Lake Geneva Coun-
try Club links. making the eighteen holes
in g..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Contributed to Coffee Fund.

The nrst contribution for this winter to
the nremen's coffee fund, established by
Commissioner Marfariand five years ago.
was received by him today In a check for
$50 from Mrs Mamie e. Norment. In
making this donation Mrs. Norment said:
Tho coffee fund is truly a worthy object,
AZ none VIII gainsay who have witnessed
the cheer It brings to the fremen In ac-
ton during the cold weather"
In speaking of the coffee fund Commits
sicner Macfarland said since it's estab-
lishment the flremen have not had the old
temptation to take liquors when they are
cold and weary at Ares, and he believes
the new system has much to do with the
Improvement Of the discipline Of the local
fire department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Tribute to Soldiers Of All Wars.

The erection of monument in this city
as a tribute to the bravery and endurance
OF the private soldiers Of the American
armies Of all wars was favored at Target
attended meeting last night Of the sus-
pended Col. Theodore Roosevelt Garri-
son Of the Army and Navy Union. Speak,
ers stated that the commanders Of the
army and navy forces have been remem-
bered in ma BILE and metal memorials, but
the fighting man Of the firing line-the
American private-has been signally ig-
nored by the country he served in it's
hour Of peril.
The members also planned to call upon
President Roosevelt, in whose honor thu
garrison is named. on New Year day.
Announcement was made that a mass
meeting Of the members Of the several
suspeaded garrisons will be held at G. A.
r. Hall Friday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Fauquisr County, Va, Notes.

Presiding Elder e. v. Register of the
Baltimore conference filed the pulpit Of
the NJ. e. Church South in Warrenton
Sunday. and presided over the quarterly
conference held there Monday morning.
December 2.
Mrs. Laura B. Kerrick. widow Of c. c
Kerrick. died at her upperville home the
18th proximo. aged sixty-flve years.
Mr.. Fred Rhodes has bought from his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Patterson, her farm
at Calverton.
Mrs. W. W Williamson purchased re-
Gently from Mr.. A. Nusbaum his residence
on winchester street, in Warrenton.
The Fnuquier r. NJ. c. A. star cours
Will have the Scotch singere' at It's next
entertainment, which will b given De
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Court Doubts Word of Defendant.

Michael Farrell. who gave his address
as New York city, was sent to the work
house for three months from the Police
Court today on the charge of taking an
overcoat. valued at s25. from William r.
Wingate of the Crosby Hotel. Sd and c
streets. last night Farrell told the court
that while he was standing outside a sa-
loon on Pennsylvania avenu, we'll
dressed stranger threw the overcoat over
his arm.
Take this, my man." Farrell asserted
the stranger said. You seem cold and
hungry. and an overcoat will come In
handy this winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
RACING AT NEW, ORLEANS.
Jack Atkin Beats Lord Lovat and
Jueeler at Seven Furlongs,

NEW ORLEANS, December Slack
Atkin, one of the best .sprinters around
New York this year. won the fourth race
at City Park yesterday and redeemed
himself for his defeat few days ago.
He took up lit pounds. and, We'll handled
by Finn, won rather easily from Lord
Lovat and Juggler.
Taskmaster, the heavily played favor
fte in the first race, was beaten a short
head by Aim, quietly backed from 20 to
1 to 16 to /. Night Mist, which finished
third, was probably the best horse in
the race. He came from far back in tn :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

arrangements Iva 4ooAt1y 0uo".
The members OF the Columbia Poultry
and Pigeou Association met last night at
ia 18th street northwest to complete ar
rangements for the coming winter show
The premium list is on the press and will
soon be ready for delivery. Everything
looks bright for one Of the most attract
i've poultry shows ever held in this city.
Masonic Temple has been engaged for
the week Of January to II, 1908, at
which time the show will be held. The
association has been organized under the
laws of the District of Columbia, a char
ter has been issued to 1t. and there are
at the present time forty-one stockhold-
ers. most of whom live in tho District Of
Columbia. The last crow proved so sue
cessful that the members and those In
charge are more enthusiastic than ever
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
College Park and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

SPECIAL Correspondence OF IRe star.
COLLEGE PARK. December 3, 1907.
Nearly hundred members Of the Mary
land State Tobacco Growers Association
assembled here this afternoon for the
annual meeting. The eleven men,
bers Of the executive committee were en-
tertained at the college last evening. and
the business to be transacted this after
noon was then outlined. All of the state
senators from the tobacco-growing 'coun-
ties were present, and. 1t is stated they
will do their utmost to comply with tie
wishes of the association for the enact
ment of certain avs at the coming ses-
sion of the legislature affecting the to-
bacco interests One Of the laws o be
pushed by the association this winter is
warehouse facilities in Ba. timore, SO that
tobacco sent from southern Maryland and
elsewhere may be properly cared for until
q market is found for 1t.
1t is reported that ex-Sheriff James A.
Sweeney of Croome is dangerou4ly i'll Of
typhoid fever. and that his death is ex-
pected at any minute. Mr.. Sweeney's
term Of Office expired Saturday evening
last, and Sh riff Frank P. Hurd of West
phalia and his deputy. Thomas H. Garri-
in Marlboro Saturday. Sheriff Sweeney.
republican, was elected in November, 1905
and appointed r. H. Vincent of Hyatts-
vile his deputy. The latter has be n an
officer of the .aw for fifteen years con-
tinuously. He is known as a fearl So
officer. The citizens Of Hyattsville and
Bladensburg. irrespec i've Of politics
would like to ses-the county commission
ers appoint him constable.
e. P. Van Valkenburg, justice Of the
peace, is dead at his home in Lake aad,
Prince George county. as the result. it
is said, of an accident received on the
railway week or SO ago. The matter
is heard concerning the failure of the au-
thorities to hod an inquest. Van VAL
kenburg's funeral took place the latter
part of last week, and was in charge of
Undertaken Francis Gasch Of Bladens-
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
To Coach Nashville University.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. December Sin
cidental to a banquet last night in honor
Of the foot ball squad Of Nashville Uni
versity. Coach Daniel McGuigan. former
Michigan guard. was given a fve-year
contract to continue the supervision of
the eleven. at the same time occupying a
faculty chair in teaching constitutional
law. He has coached the team for three
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Burns Knocks Out Moir in
Tenth Round.
BATTLE Is A VICIOUS ONE
American Boxer Played With the
British Champion.
DISAPPOINTMENT 70 ENGLISH
Amateur Union Suspends Athletes
by Naturalization Smash
Records.
BATTLE is A VICIOUS ONE
DISAPPOINTMENT 70 ENGLISH
Summary Of the Fight.

winner-Thomas Burns (Noah
Brusse) Of America.
Loser-James Moir of England.
Length of contest-Knockout in
tenth round.
Observation-Disclosures Sporting
Club, London.
Referee-Eugene CORR. stock ex-
change. London.
Betting-7 to in favor of Burns
Gloves-Six ounces.
Conditions-Queensberry rules.
At stakeIPurse of 5000, Of
which winner received $500. and
a 5000 side bet and championship
Of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Better Lighting Facilities Promised

An effort Is being made by the Commis-
sioners to afford better and more up-to-
date lighting facilities in the vicinity OF
Thomas Circle northwest They have i'm
proved the old heavy bronze lanlpposts
that have graced the curb-line circle for
a number Of years by removing the cid
globes and lanterns and substituting in
their place handsome Haloplane globes
with incandescent burners. There ara
four Of these old bronze posts, and they
were originally at the base Of the statue
Of Gen. Thomas. but were found to be too
heavy and had tendency to dwarf
the statue, and they were removed to the
edge of the circle at the curb line.
Negotiations are under way to substi-
tute incandsscent burners for the other
ordinary lampposts at the corners Of the
streets running into the circle and In the
vicinity Of the circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
APPEAL FOR MANDAMUs.
Member Of Choctaw Tribe Of In.
dams Sues Secretary Garfield.

Ambrose l. Rice, a member by inter-
marriage OF the Choctaw nation in In
dian Territory. today. by Attorneys Costi-
gan and Pratt. fled proceedings for a
manoamus against James r. Garfield.
secretary OF the Interior. 1t is alleged
ina. FORMER Secretary Hitchcock unlaw
iuliy struck the petitioners nam. from
me me rolls Of citizenship. and Rice desires
instatement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Marriage ut Police Court,

George Queenan. colored. Of 800 I'd
street southeast and Susie r. Robinson of
27e Willow Tree court southwest, were
married today in tho attorneys room
across the hall from the United States
branch Of the Police Court. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. J. B. Nc
Laughiin. A charge pending asainst
Queenan was thereupon no!le pressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
PROTEST TO BE HEARD.
aas Light Companies to Present
Their Side in pandior ro,x,....

1as Light Companies to Present
Their Side in Pending Controversy.
Inc Commissioners this morning deter.
mined to grant the request received yes.
eroay from r. Ross Perry. r. presenting
counsel for the Washington Gas Light
Company and the Georgetown Gas Ligh,
company. to. hear their protest against
the recent action Of the Commissioners
upon the recommendation Of Corporation
Counsel Thomas to ask Congress to sus.
pend the law and action under II unde,
which the gas companies are seeking IN
tbs Supreme Court Of the District a valua
ton OF thar respective gas plants. In
order that there might be no delay the
Commtssf oners have fixed next Thursday
this hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Wife Sues for Maintenance.

Alleging cruel treatment Mrs Addie r.
Harrington has filed In the District Su-
preme Court a suit for maintenance
against William H. Harrington. an en-
ploye Of the United States weather bu.
reau. She declares her husband has NOT
contributed to her support since 1905, and
she asks the court to compel him to paw
her q part Of his salary each month At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

The steamship 81, Louis. arriving at
New York Sunday from Southampton.
brought $500, 900 In gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Birds Race From Milford. Va.

The annual Thanksgiving race Of birds
OF the National capital district was flown
from Milford, Va, November rs, and
from the close outcome it is apparent that
the contestants are fond Of turkey. as the
speed attained demonstrates clearly that
each fancier endeavored to select his best
birds in order to capture the prize. Two
birds from each of eight lofts were lib
Grated BY MT. " D. Lucy at $50. with
At home heavy northwest wind was
blowing. which Handicapped the birds to
a great extent. The first return was to
the loft of Mr.. e. N. Sarton, at 11:14, win
ming the first prize. f1fteen-pound tur-
key and cash prize; the second prize. a
twelve-pound turkey, was won by e. T.
Chewing, whose time was 11:16.
The following report shows the ayerape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
LOCAL BOWLERS
TRIM BALTIMOREANS

BALTIMORE. Md. December SIN the
first meet in a series Of games at the
Monarch alleys last night and yesterday
afternoon the Washington bowlers won
by capturing eight games out CT fourteen
from the Baltimore boys.
In the singles Krauss Of Washington d.
feated Krichton four out Of Ave. In the
doubles, Krichton and Bradley won two
out Of three. Baltimore also captured
two out Of three in the three-man con-
test, but lost two in three in the ive-man
contest at night. The five-man series was
very close, and until the last man up in
the last frame it was anybody's game.
Washington finished strong. Scores In
detail:
SINGLES.
Krichton fBaltimore) ITS ISL 1ea 1875 1911
krauss Washington. 1877 1888 1870 1872 i73
,,,r,,,o. TW 70 .,,,,,-o,
SfadlsS is 81 81 81 10 Isl IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

Death Of Danny. Conroy.
Many OF the close followers Of base ball
in Washington were surprised when It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

that time taken the measure Of his oupo-
nent, began to show his form Moir had
started by clipping his right on the Cana
ans Jaw, but n the return received two
very hard rights on the face.
Burns sent them In very fast indeed
and got the whole Of his weight behind
his blows. Immediately aterward he
played possum by putting his head in
Moir's chest and there keeping It. much
to the Englishman's chagrin.
Moir Tries to Fit
Noir tried to get In several blows while
this was going on. but Burns tucked him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Arrangements for Poultry Show.

Totals. 77s s32 TOO Totals. 7SS Ss6 716
sherwood rolled second game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

Totals. 81 3s1 $50 Totals. 500 8
TrIprrMAN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
MAY IRWIN ON FADs.
What This jolly, Successful Actress
Says on tho Subject.


My dear old mother, who was some
thing or philosopher used to tell me
when | was II youngster. Don't wor-
ry"
She quoted that bit OF advice. which
is apparently SO easy TO follow, to us
children every time we appeared out
nf sorts ana seemed ut all rebcllious
against the daily events which did not
altogether meet with our approval.
"Oh, yes, mother" would say, ITS
easy enough for you to tell us not TO
worry. But we can't help worrying.
What do YOU know about these child
ish troubles of oursi'
Then my mother would turn away.
ana presently we'd hear her voice call
ing
Wher we responded 1t was always
soul had devised some little duty about
the house for us To do. She very skill
fully led VIZ Into work; got MS interest
cd In tile particular task we had TO per
form.
In Il way think my mother used to
bunlo us girls. Before we were aware
Of IL she'd have us running races TO
see who could put UP the greater NUM-
Der OF cans of preserves. and who
could practice longer on the piano, and
who could endure longcr-"get tired
first" she called lt--whcn II came to
putting the house In order.
To borrow Il foolish expression from
the mclodrnmn, IL can see It nll now"
have been very hard worker all
my life, aud can truthfully say that
have been Very happy woman.
Work is the ono unbeatable Zoe of
unhnpplness.
Work, application. concentration
In these three words you've got the
whole thing
1t IL only the man who works who
can enjoy II vacation.
1t Is only the mnn who works and
works hard who finds the true happi.
ness contained In our weeks one day
OF rest
If you want to be happy. get busy.
Force yourself to get Interested In
something. Ii you nre deeply interest
cd In some occupation. you won't have
time to be unhappy.
Every person. man or woman. must
acknowledge this fact,
Somehow feel as write these ar,
tlclcs that am directing my words
more particularly to the women than
to tho mon I'll take n chance IN hnv.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
oUTDID UNCLE SAM.
How an old Lady Found Person the
National Postoffico Couldn't.

'"The fntes call and mortnls obey
The speaker was n small precise and
elegant old lady whose dimlnutlve stat.
,ire WINS quito forgotten by her hearers
In The realization OF her force and dig
nifty. She hnd gone to the dead letter
salo under protest and was narrntng
an experience which grew out OF the
purchase she had made. III went to
thnt sale not because wanted to or
was Interested or expected to buy any
thing, but because I've an Impertinent
grandnlece who limited was too old
to he In such crowd.
"Aftcr awhile the nuctlonccr offered
package as big ms sack OF flour,
and l bought 1t for So cents Then
when brought It home found II
contained nothing but lot OF worn.
thrcadbaro clothing inended almost to
death. l was just about to force 1t
on that grandnicce of mine and make
her distribute 1t to some poor families
when found n letter In the pocket of
the cont, I've kept that letter. The
writer was young girl from down
enst in Massachusetts. She WAS send.
Ing that clothing ns the only Christ
mas gift she could make for her broth.
err Ben, who lived in city in Wis
consln.
well, when 1 read that letter | just
snt down and cried to think that poor
girls sewing had all gone astray. l
made up my mind that II the postal
authorities could not ind that girls
brother I could So did up the bun
die again, put letter outside asking
the postman to return the package to
me IL he couldn't deliver 1t md then
addressed the whole thing to Mary
Burgess Brother Ben. -, Wis
Would you believe TINT that postmnn
In that Wisconsin town really found
that poor boy and gave him the bun
die? And now I've letter from the
girl in which she tells mo both she and
her brother nre In much improved cir
cumstances. that Ben has fine posi-.
ton In furniture factory and that
they are soon to DO together for good"
Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
How 70 Glenn Waxed Floors


a hardwood floor which has been
finished after the French manner, with
wax only. is easily cleaned and rein
ished. IN this country such floors in
stead OF being polished with brush
every morning. as Is done In good
houses in France, are left to them
selves for weeks or months. The con
sequence IS that the surface of the
wax grows dim and sticky, ana dust
c'lngs to it, accommodating until 1t
forms blackish streaks or spots. cspc-
cially under rugs or near windows or
in other places exposed TO dust. Wash
Ing with water or ammonia Will not
remove these spots and will lnjure the
floor, raising aud roughing the grain,
Instead of this they should he rubbed
with fine sandpaper. No. or No o.
dipped In turpcntlne. The turpentlnc
Will soften the wax without injnrlns
the floor, and the sandpapcr Will re-
move the dust. II the floor Is too
thfckly coated with wax. the sandpa.
per clogs quickly, and steel wool dip
ped In turpentinc Is more convenient.
when the fresh dressing of wax may
be put on and rubbed In the usual
manner. This process can be repeated,
indefinitely until the floor has been
sufficiently cleansed