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The Washington times., 1907-08-12
SHRUBB A WINNER
At THREE MEETS
Runs Away From Frank
Kenely-Uses Short
Stride.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12-Alfred Shrubb,
the great English long-distance runner.
hacked another scalp TO his belt when
he defeated Frank Kenely. of Boston,
the American professional champion. in
u three-nlile race at Celtic Park, yes
terday afternoon.
II was the first appearance Of the
EnEIishman in New York. and 15,OO1 per-
grounds of the Irish American A. c. to
see the newcomer in action.
Shrubb simply won as he pleased. in-
ishing the three miles IN IA minutes
% p seconds, crossing TIE tape with 900
yards TO spare. Kenely. nevertheless,
ran game race. It looked at one time
as If the American boy was laying low,
but the foxy Shrubb was always on the
lookout. and kept on increasing his lead.
How He Runs.
Shrubb used his famous short
choppy style. the same as used by Mike
Spring of the Pastime A. c. He kept
on shaking his arms up and down all
the way Now and then he would break
into a sprint.
As he came into the stretch Shruhb
gave a wonderful show of sprlntIng
ability. He came down the path like a
racehorse. and breasted the tape IN the
remarkably short time Of 10 2-5 seconds
for the last 100 yards. He finished up
strong an5 fresh, and did not show any
signs OF distress
Weight Throwing of.
Outside of a big athletic meet Celtic
Park never before held so many ath-
Ictes as N,-itnosssd the race Every clrIr
in the metropolitan district was repre-
scented by its star performers. Tbs
trainers. too, were there. and they dis,
played more than usual interest in tbs
race.
Flanagan and Martin were slated q
give exhibitions in weight throwing. bU1
owing 10 the fact that the meet was q
professional one. the A. A. Y. advised
them not TO take part in H.
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Events Are Practical.

ID Long distance fungo hitting: % ac-
curate throwing at a mark, placed al a
distance equal TO that from The home
plate TO the second base Cfor catchers
only): 80 running out a fair bunt 10
arst base: 90 long distance throwing;
80 circling the bases
Contestants will be provided with
transportation 70 and from their re-
spectfve cities. All the individual base
ball marks are held by retired veterans,
and the competition at Cincinnati will
give players Of today an opportunity 70
eclipse them
extraordinary feats. which have been
claimed by Crane, Vaughn, and Wagner
in throwing: Hogan IN circling the
bases. and others IN other lines, nave
not been accepted as records, for the
reason that the proof was not satisfac-
tory or the conditions did not conform
10 the requirements
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
NATURE FAKE.

Speaking of nature takers. 1 would like
10 say that all remarkable stories told
OF animals are not fakes. know of an
old mother bea- who went 10 a farm
house, stold pan OF rice pudding, car
ried it TO her hungry cubs in the woods.
then returned 10 the farm house and
got five saucers and a like number OF
spoons-one each for her four cubs and
herself
While she was gore for. the saucers
and spoons the hungry cubs devoured
the pudding. which so infuriated the
mCther bear that she grabbed the empty
pudding dish and nearly beat the lives
out OF the poor cubs.
II President Roosevelt doesn't want IN
believe this, he needn't. s. H, In
Boston Globe.
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SARATOGA TIPS
LID A LITTLE
Some Get Action at Wheel
and Bank-BelmOnt
Stung.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 12-True 10
the promise OF the village fathers all
but two Of the gaming clubs We're open
on Saturday, and they all will be run
ming tonight.
They did not proceed under a full
head Of steam on Saturday night tbs
true, but any well known gentleman
was able TO gain admission TO Can
fields. the Manhattan, the Palace, and
the United States clubs and secure ali
the money at roulette. faro bank or
bridge whist to his hearts desire. The
utmost effort is icing made TO suppress
the fact of the re-opening OF the clubs
fear being expressed that the officials
would try to put stop 10 it.
Empire City Hurts.
The rousing success of the Empire
City opening on Saturday occasioned
the Jockey Club partisans here on the
scene all sorts Of panKs. That New
York will always see racing through
August Is now a settled fact The tre-
mendous gold mine metropolitan race
track is today may be gathered from
the fact Of the receipts Of one day
have more than paid all expenses to
date. At this rate James Butler and
his associates will clear upward Of $780,
0O0 on the eighteen days racing.
Joseph r. Rhinock. the big Ken
tuclSian, is in the Empire City game
The universal opinion seems to be that
Butler has Belmont beaten to a frazzle.
Empire City has come 10 stay.
The Washington times., 1907-08-12

TOday's Games
No games scheduled.
Standing Of the Clubs
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Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago. /. Philadelphia O.
Chicago. I. Philadelphia. @
Cincinnati, .; Brooklyn. !.
Brooklyn, .; Cincinnati, I.
81. Louis, 5; Boston. l.
ST Louis, (. Boston.
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The washington Nationals are not
particular how they play on the week
DAYS, but they want 10 show the poll
ticians that they can work on Sunday
the same as the rulers Of the country
can when they have a little bit OF poll
tics 10 90. Washington has played four
games on the frst day OF the week and
won three OF them. but they have failed
10 win the majority on any other day.
The tables are complete up to and
including all games played last sun
day.
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
ATLANTIC LEAGUE
BECOMES DEF IANT
Says 1t Is Prosperous and
Doesn't Need Pro-
lection.

POTTSVILLE. Aug. 12.-President :.
". Dobbins Of the Atlantic League.
stated that he has application from no
less than a score Of players Of the big
leagues. who are ready 20 Jump from
National protection az a moments
notice, if they can secure the money
they demand 70 play with Atlantic
League clubs.
Mr.. Dobbins says that the chances Of
the Atlantic League getting National
protection next year are very remote.
The fact that Tri-State team has
been located in Reading would deprive
the Atlantic League OF any chance for
protection for they viii not give up
Reading. which is the mainstay Of the
league.
1T is a spirit Of retaliation which the
Atlantic League viii now entertain
toward the National protection leagues
said he
Stars Jumping.
AHentown's crack pitcher. Murphy,
today went TO Johnstown because he
was offered a National League salary.
A dozen Of the best players OF the
Atlantic League have jumped IN the past
six months Manager Al Lawson, OF
the Reading team. having signed Kilt
ridge. Stovau and Delahanty, OF the big
league. indicates the position which Will
be taken by the Atlantic League mag
mates hereafter.
The latter league will finish the sea
| son financially in the best CT shape, and
will b.. twice as strong next season
| These are brave words from the At
/ lantic League. but they do not NJ wei
| with tales OF dissension and loss in
| some OF its clubs. The signing Of Kilt
/ ridge by Reading is Offset by the state
ment that he Will manage the Dayton,
4 Ohio. team
The Washington times., 1907-08-12

"A good hnrnent plaster,
give temporary relief from the Rheumatism
rubbed
plaster
acid which produces Rheumatism still
while circulation
uric acid poison The trouble will shift
place. settling the and pain and Inflammation
exposure after attack indigestion other irreguat
neglected or improperly treated Rheumatism becomes
not depend climatic conditions bring
constant painful trouble s. drives out Rheumatism
and peng the of acid the blood pues
tes ne circulation SO that instead of acdaden constantly
dePong uric acid IN the joints muscles and
system IS noush and made healthy egiving
on Rheumatism and medical advice desired will
who write THE SWIFT, SPECIFIC co ATTANTA "a
The Washington times., 1907-08-12
DAVIS THE WINNER
OF GOLF HANDICAP
First Round for House
Committee Cups
Played Off.

DR.. c. a Davis was the winner OF the
handicap medal play at the Columbia
Golf Club Saturday with a gross score
OF IS. This. with a handicap Of Is holes,
made a net score Of IS, 4 below par.
The scores were as follows:
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FIFTY-SEvEN VARIETIES.

Black opals of great beauty are found
IN Queensland. Australia, besides flfty-
six other kinds OF precious stones.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
EIGHT BLUES
FOR REeGY

Newport. Sept B.-The heavy rain made
tho exhibition ring mud track for the
third and closing day OF the Newport
horse show.
Yesterdays features. came in the cham
pionship classes. In which Reginald and
Alfred q. Vanderbilt were in close but
friendly competition. In the ladies' sad
die horse class. Emile Antony. riding the
horse Jassamine. was awarded second
prize. but refused to accept IT, Later he
came in with another horse in the cham
pionship saadle class. but the judges
would not permit him to ride. and he
was obliged TO leave the ring
For the three days the three largest
winners were: Reginald Vanderbilt.
eight firsts, seven seconds. four thirds:
onds. three thirds Alfred @. Vanderbilt.
four firsts. three seconds. three thirds.
The -drst- prize winners -yestarday- -werei
Glass 10. horses over i5 hands-Regi-
nald Vanderbilt. br q. Bravo.
Class Is. pair horses over 10 hands
Miss Mabel d. Hooley, North Plainheld.
n. j., ch. m. Quaker Maid and ch. m.
Class 10. pair. demi-maiI. spider or
stanhope, and phaeton. horses-George
Watson, New York. br. m. Lady Watson
ciass harness tandem--Alfred @.
Class q. ladies' saddle horse. Is hands
Miss G. Adelaide Doremus New York
atty. b. m. Lady Mcdonald.
Glass o. jumpers-Miss Mabel ID. Hoo
ley Oh. r. The Czar.
Class 8. thoroughbred hunters-George
Chipchase, New York city. b. e. Sapolio.
Class g. hunters and jumpers, open 70
all-westchester farm. Orange. n. j., b.
3. Gaxonits-
Champion classes. open to all horses
that have taken first prize at the New
port or any other recognized horse show.
post eDtriesi
Class 70, harness horse under Is hands
Reginald Vanderbilt. ch. m. Phoebe Wat
ton.
Claes Il, harness horses. is hands and
over-Reginald Vanderbilt. ch. q. DIR. Sell
wonk.
Class q, pair harness horses. under Is
hands-Mss Mabel ID. Hooley. ch. m.
Quaker Maid and ch. m. Dorothea-
Class ~, pair harness horses, 16 hands
or ovcr.-ocorge Watson, BIN. Lady Wat
SON. and b. z. visoount. In this class AL
fred Vanderbilt got a reserve with br. IN.
Sweet Marie and b. e. the Major.
Class ~, saddle horsee-Miss Mabel ID.
Hooley, Oh. X. The Czar.
Class Is. hunters-George Chipchase. b.
3. eapolio
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
ARTIST EARLE M0BBED
BECAUSE OF new AFFINITY

New York. Sept. b.-A great crowd Of
enraged men and women on the Holland
American steamship line pier in Hoboken
yesterday afternoon all but mobbed Fer
dinand Pinney Earle. the artist OF Mon
roe, n. X, who sent his wife to Europe
aboard the steamship Ryndam TO get a
divorce so that he could be free to marry
a younger and prettier woman.
The quick work OF the driver OF a
closed carriage, who whipped his horses
into a run saved the artist from possi-
BILE bodily harm.
Many men In the crowd wanted to cut
the traces 30 they could get at the man
and begged the driver as they ran along
side the carriage to throw him out"
In the carriage with the artist were his
brother and his wife and the nurse who
brought Mrs. Earle's small child to the
pier Earle squeezed into a corner OF the
conveyance to avoid the fists which shot
through the open windows. A dozen
women joined in the angry demonstra-
ton.
Earle left the steamship Ave minutes
before the sailing hour. He had bidden
Mrs. Earle good-by on the upper deck,
where Victor Earle, the brother, and his
wife also shook her hand and wished her
we'll
The closed carriage was waiting at the
lower end OF the gang plank, and after
the performance on deck. Earle. his
brother. and the latter's wife and the
nurse entered 1t. A crowd rapidly gath
cred about II, hooting and kissing and
cracking their fists on It's sides. The
driver whipped UP his horses and the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
BASEBALL
RACING
BOXING

In the driving rain. IS golfers. compris-
ing the best In the state. entered into
competition IN the qualifying round OF
the state golf championship on the Aga
wan Hunt links yesterday. II had been
expected that Frederic Herreshon and II.
b. Byers, the ex-national champion
would be present as contestants. but ow-
Ing to pressing engagements neither could
ind the time.
Foster B. Davis OF the wannamoisett
Country club a player who has always
made a good showing In the tournaments
IN this state. and A. w. Hancock or the
Metacomet Golf club. who last year
reached the semi-hnals after playing ex-
ceilent golf. were among those who fell
by the wsyside. Davis being just outside,
with a gross OF Sc, and Hancock getting
q loe card. On the other hand, the really
brilliant performance OF the day was by
w III. Lyon OF the Msquamicut club OF
watch Hui, who last week in the big open
tournament at the village by the sea
reached the finals and was only down
to Byers In the deciding match OF S6 holes
Starting out early In the morning when
the conditions were the worst, he went
out In So and the second round he COM
plcfed IN a. Just how good he was play
ing can be gathered from his score. COM
pared with that OF bogfe. 20 whom he was
down on the Is holes. Davis. too, played
in the morning, together with Fairchild
OF the Metacomet Golf club. William
Clark. last years runner up, and III. b.
Rust OF the Wannamoisett Country club.
and that their scores were no better can
In a large degree be blamed TO the
weather.
w. p. Comtock. captain OF the Agawam
Hunt team, secured the best score OF the
day. q 70 (n out and AZ in). finishing
down on bogie. Harold Congdon OF the
Apawam Hunt played In his usual con-
sistent manner and secured an so card.
finishing ! down on bogie. He played
strongly during the afternoon, as did III.
w. Davenport Of the Metacomet. who was
fourth on the list; c. ID. Mercer a former
state champion; H e. Kenworthy OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
GEORG|A LAW
FORb|DS WINE
At COMMUNION

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 6.-Under strict
construction OF the prohibition law. which
goes into effect in Georgia on Jan. !. 1903.
II is said that Il will be unlawful to adj
minister wine at the communion table
This feature OF the law is causing protests
and grand juries throughout the state
have adopted the following:
After jan /. 1908, every minister who
hands sacramental wine TO his members
will subject himself to as many indict-
ments as there are members. We petition
the general assembly of Georgia 10 make
such amendments TO the law as will allow
the Christian people of this state TO wor.
ship God according 10 the dictates Of their
own consciences. without violating the
laws OF the state"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
FOUND CURVATURE
IN COLLAPSED BRIDGE

Quebec. Sept. b.-Hoare, the chief engi-
neor Of the Quebec Bridge company, tcs-
titled yesterday that on Tuesday. Aug. "a,
slight curvature upward was noticed on
the ninth lower chord OF the west truss
OF the mammoth bridge which collapsed.
causing the death OF four scoro men.
In reply TO the coroner, who IL holding
an Inquest on the death OF the victims.
Hoare said he never considered the con-
dition Of that chord serious enough to
cause an accident 10 the bridge. though
OF sufficient Importance TO send Mcclure.
his assistant engineer. 20 New York 20
report the matter to officials OF the
bridge company. At present he could not
speak definitely as 20 the cause OF the ac-
cident IL would take some time TO inves-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
STATE ROBBED Of CHAMP
BECAUSE OF NEGLECT

But for an 'If' William Aimy, one OF
the Providence Revolver clubs experts.
would have probably held the United
States Revolver association trophy for
the next year, according to Secretary A.
G. Hurlburt OF the local club.
An annual competition is held under the
auspices OF the association. the shooting
being done on various ranges throughout
the country under the supervision OF rep
reSentatves OF the Revolver association.
and the targets certified and forwarded
to the national secretary at Springfield.
No entries were taken out by the local
men this year. but Almy Shot for compar-
ison, the result being that on the an
nouncement of the winner and his score,
Mr.. p. Hanford OF the Manhattan Rifles
and Kevolver association OF New York
who made a total OF 465. the Rhode Island
expert would have won by single point.
Scores OF winner this year and those
following were
p. Hanford. New York. 80, 50, 90. 81. 90
AIS; William G.. Krieg. Chicago. 81. SO. ST.
81, 4-461; A. l.. A. Himmelwright. New
York. 80. S5. Sc. 90. e0-447; Lieut.. II. IT,
sayre. New York. 81. ss. s6. 90. s5-44s; ID.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
POLICE SEARCHED BARN,
FOUND NO THIEVES

Sergt z. A. Johnson and Patrolmen
stephen Ryan and w. Mckenzie of the
Central station In response to telephone
at IL o'clock last night made quick
ride in the patrol wagon TO George l..
Shepley's stable. rear OF 296 Beneftt
street. Neighbors had seen light in the
building. which was considered strange.
as Mr.. Shepley and his family are away
for the season.
The squad from the station was joined
at the house by Patrolman w. b. Horr
and a thorough search OF the premises
was made, No thieves were found, how
ever and II Is thought that workmen en-
gagged In making repairs In the stable
yesterday left last night without turning
out the light they had been using to work
by. Nothing, apparently. had been tam
pered with In the building or about the
grounds.
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crowd literally hooted the vehicle or the
pier.
For more than Ave blocks from the pier
through the streets OF Hoboxen the crowd
pursued Earle. yelling and kissing. Final
ly the chase was given UP.
Before leaving the Ryndam the report
ers descended upon Earle for about the
esth time, and one very young reporter
asked:
"If you should get longing to have
your wife and child back with you again.
what would you dor"
Earle looked at tho young reporter pity
ingly and then replied:
why. my boy. would probably be-
come resident OF Utah."
Mrs. Earle gave out the following state
ment just before she sailed:
II accept the sacrifice role In which my
husband has placed me. and shall leave
him his freedom and the woman he has
will make our home In Paris and j shall
try to have the boy never learn OF this
tragedy.
"In this renunciation there Is much
pain and there Is also some happiness.
Perhaps feel more pain now than happi-
ness, but It. am sure. will come later.
For Mr.. Earle / have no censure. but
only feeling OF sorrow. For my sue
cessor. the Mrs. Earle OF the future, !
suppose, have only the most charitable
feelings. My husband I give TO her be.
cause II was his desire. and ! wish to
help him TO q full realization OF his
ideals
IT shall not be affected by what the
public may think. have done everything
in my opinion for the best"
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SHOOT AT
SEA G|RT

The first honors In both OF the team
tournament were won yesterday by Com
pany c., Fourth New Jersey Regiment.
The events were the company and the
Tyro company matches. Company C's
victory I'm the company match was ex-
ceedingly close. Company l. OF the Sec
ond New Jersey Regiment tied Company
Cs score OF 29S. but the latter team won
only because they made more points than
did their rivals at the 800 yards range.
Company G won the Tyro match by a
score OF 129. The Spencer match. which
was not finished Tuesday, was concluded
yesterday and was won by Musician c..
w. Chesley OF New Haven, Conn out OF
q possible Is In the 15-shot 1000-yard match
the 10 leaders scored as follows:
Musician q. w. Chesley, New Haven,
IL Corp. j. f. DeLeach. Marine Corps,
20; Sergt. Clark, Marine Corps 20; Pri-
vate j. w. Hessian, Delaware, CO: Sergt.
Henry Baptist. Massachusetts,, 6S; Sergt.
Lonsdale. Marine Corps. 81; Lieut.. II. Y.
Simon. Ohio. 81; Lieut.. w. III. Clopton.
United States Cavalry, 67 Maj. Renlano,
New Jersey. CO; sergt. ]. II. Landers,
United States Infantry. 56.
Capt s. w. Wise OF the Sixth Massa-
chusetts Regiment won the inspectors
match at 900 and 1000 yards by a score Of
90, Lieut.. l.. G. Show, United States In
fantry, was second with SO. Maj. William
d. MartinS Second New Jersey. third with
S6. L. W. Thombon, New York. fourth
with 7s. Maj. Glendie b. Young, District
OF Columbia. fifth with n and Corp. W.
S. Wadsworth. Second Pennsylvania Reg
iment, seventh with rs.
An interesting program is announced
for today. The chief event will be the
Interstate regimental match for teams OF
six men. This will be followed by the
Hall trophy match and the revolver team
and the all-comers squadded revolver
matches.
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keep MOVING WINS RICH STAKE AT 80 TO |

longs. main course-Baby Wolf, JIG tNot-
teri. 6 TO / and 10 l. won: Don Enrique
105 CHorner), 4to /. place, second; Faust.
1O5 Qowe), s 10 1 TO show, third. Time
l:15 seweil, Court Dress. Ingraham and
Red River also ran.
Fifth race. 3-year-olds and upward. sell
Ing, ia miles. turf course-Right Royal,
l03 (E. Dugan), 10 and 1 to 8, won;
Flavigny, 9S CSumter), to / place, sec
ond: Banker, 116 CBrusselD. to show.
third. Time 1903. Holscher, ]. f. Dono-
hue and Brancas also ran.
Sixth race, 2-year-olds, 5lz furlongs-
Futurity course, Falcada, III (E Dugan).
8 to / and to1. won 1--we Wire, 122
(Knapp) to place. second; Ben Fleet,
III Qowe), 4 10 s. third. Time i:oS 3-5.
Rialto. Amundsen. Blue Pilot. Soottsdale,
Miss Angie, All Alone. the Squire, Queen
Marguerite also ran.
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2ts miles--Jimmy Lane. 14s Crurnburke).
o 20 10 and 10 3. won Garrett 145 mitch
elD. TO 2, and 10 10, second; Paprika,
1i2 lStoneO. IL 10 and 1 10 2. third. Time
Sis Only three ran.
Second race. handicap, 3 yearsolds and
UP, Ia miles Maintenance. 10 (McDanieD,
Q 10 and to 2. won Ampedo, 100 (Brus-
sel), Is 10 8 and to 8. second; Cairngorm
l26 (Miller). 6 to and TO s. third. Time
1:55. D'Akle also ran.
Third race. the great filly stakes. s fur
longs. Futurity course--Keep Moving. l16
(E Dugan), 30 TO and TO ], won: Bou-
quet. 119 (Ffne). 3 to /. place. second; Lady
winifred. 12l (Netter). 2 TO l 20 show.
third Time 1915 Julia Powell. Half Sow
ereign, Polly Watts DESTROYS Stamina.
Whip Top. Aimee c, and Masquerade also
ran.
Fourth race. the Flying handicap. 6 fur
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
OYSTER FAMINE
NOT IN SIGHT
THIS YEAR

washington, Sept. 5.-Another lie was
nailed whe nthe commissioner of fisheries
announced that there was no truth In the
report that has been given widespread
circulation during the past week that ths
country will be face TO face this fall and
winter with an oyster famine.
1t is enough, declared the commissioners.
that the people should be disturbed over
financial and railroad troubles, but why
create further alarm among them by pre-
dieting a failure of the oyster crop2
The officials OF the bureau declare that
they have made an investigation and find
that Is nothing to confirm the reports
that an oyster famine Is threatened.