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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-14

The latest report is that Stahl has
settled the controversy in regard to his
status by becoming an outlaw He is
said TO have bought the South Chicago
semi-professional team, and these teams
are under the ban Of the national COM
mission. Gwen though Ban Johnson
is considered the commission all by him
self. no joke intended.)
Stahls many warm friends here will
wish him all the success in the world
IN his new enterprise. His fight with
the Washington club was an ordinary
b. business disagreement. and he still has
host Of personal supporters In the
Capital who would like to see him PROS
per.
Do not think that because Jimmy Cal
lahaE with his Logan Squares and sorne
of the other scmi-pro teams in Chicago
were heralded last year as great money
makers that ii is all beer and skittes
running one Of those teams. Chicago
baseball followers say that the high
salaries necessary to get winners in the
City League ranks in many cases more
than ate up the profits and left large
deficits. 1t is TO be hoped that Stahl
will not be among the losers.
The fight in San Francisco on July
between Jimmy Britt and Battling Mel
son is less worthy Of consideration than
any bout between well-known puginsts
that has taken place in many years.
The public is not interested. and East
ern sporting followers will pay little
attention TO the result except to hope
that the promoters get stung for a Dig
bunch of financial losses.
The fight is a spite affair from all
accounts, put on for the sole purpose
OF detracting attention from any fight
Bill Squires may have at Frisco on
July L. Spite matches have been the
bane of every branch of sport, amateur
and professional, and the man who gees
IN for them deserves to get a term IN
the pen Boxing is Ia a most prec1rious
condition in this country, and especially
I'm California which is the only lOgI-
cal place as things now stand, for
championship battles. and to have the
promoters planning opposition mills
with all the possible scandal attached
thereto. is a disgusting spectacle.
Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson are
most appropriate pair for such a bout
Britt the man who faxed with Cans
and never was a real champion is
matched with Nelson, also never
champ. the man accused Of deliberately
fOuiing Cans at GOlddeid. and has since
quit cold on all propositions for a re-
turn match, and Nelson is managed by
Billy Nolan, who. next to Jack O Brien.
is the most thoroughly discredited man
connected with modern pugiliSm.
- fine bunch. Ii the sanitary officials
OF San Francisco do not disinfect that
gang with chloride of lime twenty times
a da- from now until the morning after
the alleged hght-to-be, they should be
lynched for exposing the public TO the
dangers OF a pestilenCe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-14
Royce Leads Tour.


iC. The caravan, with Captain Royce III
the lead ard Lieutenant Spence bring
ing uD the rear. viii leave the clubs
country home on the BrightwoOd road
AZ / o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
route VIII be via Olney, RidgeviIIe.
Frederick. Emmitsburg 70 Gettysburg.
a distance of q miles, over roads that
are mOcadamIzed for the greater part
Of the way. The grand old woods
OF Maryland. the slOping hills, the
pretty streams, the fertile lands, the
prosperous farms and hOmesteads, the
ancient landmarks mat date back 70
the days Of the Revolution, make this
one Of the most inteTe& ting routes lead
ing out of Wash ingtOu. Many a beau
tifui scene viii be presented to the eyes
Of the tourists before Gettysburg is
reached. Nature did some Of her grand
est work in fashiOning that part OF
Maryland through which the route Of
the clubs run IS laid.
The first twenty miles with Olney as
the turning point is Trough as pretty
country as one can find anywhere. From
Olney 10 Ridgeville IS fair sort OF
road. albeit there are a few Waterbars-
At Ridgeville the tourists Will strike
the famous National pike. which they
viii follow straight into Frederick. 4
few miles this side of Frederick the
MOnOcacy river Is crossed By the old
JhE ~ Lu6'. buLI III A''-. Nliic t cA-llCh
Itself is not without historic interest.
gaining celebrity through the poet.
Whittier stirring verses about Barbara
Frietchie waving her country's flag from
the attic window Of her humble hons
IT. the early days Of the civil war.
one Of the best kent roads en- this
country H. the Frederick pike, running
rom Frederick 10 Emmilsbu-E. through
n country famed in song and story.
From che latter point 70 the Gettysburg
battlefield, Is a teu-milc stretch OF road
that is exceedingly poor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-14
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
STARTS TOMORROW
FOR GETTYSBURG
TouringFever Has Strong
Hold on Washing
, ton Drivers.

The recent two-day tour of the Au-
tomobile Club Of Washington 10 liar
pers Ferry proved so enjoyable that
those VINO participated have delegated
the newly elected eaptain-C. Royce
HOugh, and his able lieutenant. T. 3.
Spence-tO frame mp another one.
Accordingly, these two scouts have
mapped out a tour 10 the Gettysburg
battlefield, and If weather conditions
are favorable II will doubtless bring out
the fun strength Of the club. Many
members Of the club who have hereto
fore been lukewarm on the touring
proposition. have lately become enthusi-
astic over the delights Of touring, and
as q result the Automobile Club Of
Washington now ranks among the lead
Ing touring org0nization OF the cOun-
try.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-14
NATIONALS HOPE
TO PLAY TIGERS
THIS AT TERNOON
But Grounds Are Bad.
Britt-NeISon Bout
Smells.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

This is great weather for the oldest
inhabitants. but if one of them tells
you he remembers spring like this, call
him nature faker and deny his inter
view
Manager Cantillon thought there
couldn't possibly be any water in the
clouds to slop over after yesterday
morning. hence he called off the first
game early. Last night the sponge was
squeezed again. and more torrents flood
ed the ball grounds. This morning the
weather sharps are figuring out how Il
Is possible so much dampness can be I'm
the atmosphere without falling in the
shape OF rain. Cantillon said he would
try 10 play. but another cloudburst
seems more likely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
MRS. B. v. KENYON
SELLS HEIRLOOnS
Relative of George Wash
ington Wants Property
Kept in Family.

Mrs. Britannia wellington Kennon,
Of Tudor Place. Georgetown, has ex-
ecuted a bill OF sale to Walter Gibson
Peter, Armistead Peter, IT., and George
Freeland Peter. Of heirlOoms moss con-
tanned in the fine old home Of Mrs.
Kennon. Mrs. Kennpn, it is said, IS the
closest living relative OF George wash
ingtOn. and her collection of Washing
toniana Is one OF the finest in existence.
The parties Of the second part named
IN the instrument are grandchildren Of
Mrs. KennOn.
For the past year her health has been
failing, as the result OF her advanced
age. She has resided at Tudor Place
for many years. her home being the
best OF the old Georgetown mansions.
Tudor Place occupies the south half OF
tho square bounded by Tnirty-first,
Thirty-second, Q, and r streets north
west, the main entrance being on Thir-
ty-hrst, opposite the Cissel mansion.
According 10 history, Mrs. Kennon's
father, hitherto an American to the
backbone, was 50 opposed 20 the Mad
lsonian policy, which esDoused the war
or 1slZ' That IN order TO further express
MS opposition to the Administration.
and in open defiance Of patriotism. he
named his infant daughter "Britan.ia. -
Mrs. kennon las turned her valuable
collection Of antiques over to her grand
chiIdren 50 that they may remain in
the FAMILY and avoid litigation after her
death. $40
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MOVING DAYS ANNOY ANIMALS
AND EVENTHE OUIETTORTOISES
Observation-Disclosures

Moving day" in the Geological Park
has begun.
From morning until night during the
past few days there has been an atmOs-
phere of hustle within the quiet pre-
cincts given over by Congress to the
many animals that have been collected
from time to time. The lion bears a
suIlen look. and the huge elephant,
Dunk" appears to be perpetuaIly irri-
tated. The hyenas are harassed, and
even the. placid tortoises have grown
hectic of late.
Keeper Blackburn has started n
change the quarters. The placing Of
the tortoises here; the removal Of a
monkey there, has been going on, until
every animal. from the angora goats
to the zebras, knows not what 20 expect
next.
Little will be done with the gems avis
until later. The weather has been SO
pleasant, and the pelicans and ibeses are
waxing so stout out Of doors, that.they
will not be removed until the cold makes
1t a necessity.
The tortoIses have. protested against
the moving the lOudest. Left in solitude.
a tortoise Is the most docile Of beasts.
Scarcely, If ever, does he offer any cri-
ticism Of those who feed and look after
him. But the indignitles to which they
were subjected during the process of
moving reused every spark OF resent
ment in the tOTtoises' patient breasts
In the first place, many Of their clan
are what might be called elderly, rang
ing in age from fOrty-five to $50. and
with a high sense of dignity. Regardless
Of this fact, they were one and an
seized by heartless assistants and rolled
over On their backs, where they lay until
carried TO their quarters, an absurd and
undignifled spectacle
The manner In which they were car
ried also caused them TO become short
of temper Struggling and kicking
feebly, they were placed upon the
shoulders Of stout men and hustled into
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

little more than a year ago this
country assumed control Of affairs IN
the island OF Cuba. In his first proclaim
alton issued from the Palace, Secretary
Taft made the following statement:
''The provisional government hereby es-
tablished viii be maintained only long
enough TO restore order, peace. and pub
lie confidence" How far has the island
progressed toward the attainment Of
the desired condition? Today there are
a greater number OF conflicting political
parties than there were when the United
States interviewed.
order is secured only by the most
strict and extensive police supervision,
and 1t il subject to sporadic disturbance.
at that. Any degree Of confidence that
may exist IS reposed IN the American
administration. There Is no man, nor
party, among the natives In whom e
considerable portion OF the population
would be willing 70 place their trust.
In short, 50 far as Cuban self-govern-
ment IS concerned, conditions are not
one whit more favorable than they were
in September, 1906, nor Is there any
promise Of Improvement
This unfavorable state OF things Is due
70 no fault Of the United States. This
Government has been marked by tact
full, cOnciiatory, and altruistio policy,
that must have produced the desired re-
suit II the Cubans had been capable OF
learning the lessons offered 70 them.
That they are not So. was proved by
the events following the former three
years occupancy OF what had been a
military colony IN one Of the most IN
healthy countries OF the world.
The simple truth IS that the Cubans
utterly lack the genius for self-govern-
ment and their past experience and
Temperament ere unfavorable to the ac-
QUESTION of st. Moreover, at least half
the popuiation-the negroes, many Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

gone short time before White agreed
to this and took his stand at a window
In the meantime Mrs. Marcum, fear
iuS that her husband would be assassi-
mated. took two OF her children and
went TO meet her husband. When they
came by Hargis' store, J. =. Marcum.
jr., was in his fathers arms and White
did not shoot
Nose Fettner. Asbury 5picer. and John
Smith testified that Judge Hargis went
ID the room in which White was and
upraided him for not shooting Mar
cum White replied: Il could not shoot
without killing the baby, and wouldn' [
do that"
Hargis replied: You ought to have
shot anyhow and killed the brat and
tied it about his daddy's neck"
When this was sworn 20 on the wit
ness stand at various trials Judge Har-
sis looked at the correspondent and
smiled.
Sends His Check.
Judge James Hargis, of Breathitt
county, today sent check for $500 ID
Byrd & Jouett, attorneys for Mrs.
Abrella Marcum, as a part payment Of
S 600 verdict which Mrs. Marcum OBJ
tanned in Clark county circuit court
against Judge Hargis and Sherim Cal
iahan for 500 600, claiming that these
men had her husband, James Marcum,
aSsassinated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
SELF-GOVERNMENT FAILS
AND CUBANS NOW FAVOR
JOINING UNITED STATES

them IN the first generation of free
dom-have learned 70 view revolutions
as desirable occasions for plumber and
profit. The whites have become,
through a long series OF fnsurrectionary
outbreaks, imbued with the restless
spirit OF the Latin-American and their
leading men have practced intrigue
until plain dealing is strange to them
Property Owners-Cubans not less than
foreigners-ere keenly alive to the ever
present danger under native rule. and
they are strongly averse to a cessation
Of American control. Indeed, Il has for
months been an open secret that the
capitalists Of Cuba are determined TO
prevent the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can troops. and that if a date is set for
such a. movement it will be anticipated
by prearranged outbreaks at various
points IN the provinces.
The fact OF the matter is that law,
order. and protection TO property can
only be maintained by the presence Of
American authority. If that were re-
moved. half a dozen discordant political
parties would Immediately be in conflict
and the negrOes-at this moment highly
observation-disclosures rise IN every part or
the island. The Administration realizes
this &C fully as do all classes of the
natives.
The conservative element IN the island
and dlsjnterested persons familiar with
Cuban conditions see only one ultimate
solution to the problem, and that is an
ne1ation BY the United States. The cap
italists. with the exception OF a few
Spaniards who have not recovered from
the pique consequent on the late war
. ~ at -
native-born Cubans, especially among
the professional ranks. have reluctantly
come round 70 The same way Of think
ing II Is quite generally believed that,
II the Government Of the United States
does not take the initiative, annexation
VIII eventually be forced upon 1t IN
much the same way as II was com
PEELED 20 take Hawaii into the Union.
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Action of Judge James Hargis and Sheriff Cal
lahan Basis for Mrs MarcumS
Action.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Oct 19.-Mrs.
Abrelia Marcum, of Jackson, Breathitt
county, has just been given judgment
In the Kentucky court OF appeals against
Judge James Iargis and Sheriff Ed
ward Callahan, Of Breathltr county,
for 5000 damages.
Mrs. Marcum mad sued Judge James
Hargis, Alex Hargis. B. Fulton French,
and Edward Callahan for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged responsibility for the
assassination of her husband. James 3.
Marcum, who was shot to death at the
courthouse door in Jackson, May (. 1903.
Trial in Clark County.
The suit was filed in the Clark county
court on a change of venue. French
and Alex Hargls were eXoncrated by
the same verdict.
Mrs. Marcum appealed the case and
the appellate court has granted heT
5000 against James Harsis and Gala
han, and affirmed the judgment Of the
lower court in The Alex Hargis-French
case.
Planned Assassination.
Mrs. Marcum charged that James Har-
gis placed Tom White in the second
floor room Of his store at Jackson, arm
ed him with a shotgun, and ordered MIN
70 shoot Marcum as the latter returned
from the railroad station, where he had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

! their new home in positions that were
direct violations of all OF the laws Of
Providence. They may be seen now IN
their new home hunched together i'll
naturally and at outs with all man
kind.
There is little Unhappiness. among the
animals, their principal emotion Cas de-
Ticted by their features) heinz that Of
establishment at the unusual 0ustle.
Additions have been coming in RAPIDLY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tapir were presented on
the 18th of the month with q small
son, resembling his parents in that he
has that pronounced Roman nose that
is the distinguishing feature of the
Tapir family. In place of their dull
s!ate-gray covering, however, he wears
coat of brilliant hue; a combination
Of black and yellow in alternate stripes.
Three brown Alaskan bear cubs.
rough Of coat and stout OF body. are
now clumsily ambling about in the cage
that formerly belonged to the Bengal
tiger. They were given to tile Zoo sew
eral days ago.
In the kangaroo cage there have been
two new arrivals. Both children and
mothers are doing well.
The feathered flock are now at their
highest point Of glory. They are she'd
ding their summer coats and many Of
them are taking on a beautiful plumage
in anticipation of the wintry blasts.
All of the simians are cOzily resting
in their winter cages, save the few who
are sufficiently acclimated 10 withstand
a Washington winter. The japanese
mCnkeys are among this latter class
They have already taken on a heavy
winter coat of fur and are capering
about in their cages in joyful anticipa-
ton of cold weather
In spite of the busting incidental to
getting ready for winter that is going
or about him continually, Dunk is
thriving. His temper, too, is STANDING
the hurrying and scurrying that goes
on about his cage as the la6o-ers make
sure that everything is ready fcr the
cold months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
GOVERNORS FOOT GUARD
GOES TO CONNECTICUT

After a week OF pleasure and sight
seeing, Gov. Rollin S. Woodruff and
STAFF, the Governor Foot Guard, COM
posed OF two companies, and the Cow
errors Horse Guard, Left Washington
early this morning over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad for their homes I'm Con
necticut. They have visited the James
town Exposition, Richmond. and several
other cities in Virginia, as well as tne
battlefield at Gettysburg.
The Connecticut contingent arrived in
the city yesterday from Richmond,
where they were entertained Friday by
Governor Swanson and the Richmond
Blues after the close Of the Connecticut
day ceremonies at the jamestown Expo
sltiOn.
Last night the officers Of the gov
errors staff. and Of tne companies Of
foot and horse guards held a farewell
banquet at the Raleigh Hotel. The
other members Of the organizations
were vlned ana dined at the Riggs
House and National Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
POORLY PAID OFFICERS
IN AUSTRIA TO GET RAISE

VIENNA. Oct. 1s.-Austrian army Off
GERS. who are the worst paid OF any
European power, are promised an in
crease Of pay. The army budget OF 1905
provides for nearly 5000 coo being add
ed TO the pay roll. most Of the benefit
being Tor captains and ieutenants.
on entering the army, at the age of
twenty, an Austrian lieutenant IS paid
only $3.50 q year for some seven years,
and then gets q raise to the maximum
ueutenants pay Of $40. Promotion is
worry sloN, and at thirty-eight an officer
IS only captain Of the second class,
gith $500 q year.
The pay Of q full colonel is only ST. 500.
and that OF a major general, $2,S75. In
view Of the pittance he receives. the
Austrian officer is forbidden TO marry
unless he or his intended wife has a
private income.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
AUTOIST PAYS FINE,
EXCEEDED SPEED LIMIT

Convinced beyond all doubt that dodg-
ing bicycle coppers is q useless job
Ernest Kelly, an aUtomObolist was
gently relic we'd Of $50 yesterday by Judge
MuIlowny for exceeding the speed law.
Kelly excited the curiosity Of Bicycle
Policeman KIiendienst, at Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. when hs
whlzzed along. so the copper followed
him and found that the car was going
at the rate OF eighteen miles an hour.
When Kelly realized that the policeman
was on his trail, he threw IN several
speed clutches AT once, and the chase
was on.
The policeman followed the machine,
however. and arrested Kelly before he
got out OF the car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
TANK EyPLODES
KILLING TWO MEN

NEW HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 10
an exploding gas tank at the Mt. Yer
non and WOOdberry Cotton Duck Cor
poratiOn's plant today caused the death
Of two men md probably fatally burned
a third
The explosion was heard for miles.
and the building containing the tank
was wrecked. The gas house proper
wRE damaged. and several buildings
nearby shattered. The dead are:
THOMAS O'CONNELL, As years old.
MICHAEL DONOVAN, sixty years
old
George Gagan, aged twenty-five years,
was fatally injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
OPERA SINGER
SPENDS $4,000
ON NEW GOWNS
Mary Garden Will Sing
in New York in Three
New Works.

PARIS. Oct. Is.-Bdss Mary Garden,
who goes as 4 star 20 the Manhattan
Opera House, IN New York, the coming
season. is IN her apartments here at 80
Rue Washington. Most OF her time
IS spent in getting her gowns prepared
for the operas in which she viii appear.
The costumes are being made at cost
% $50. GOO. and those Of Manor" alone
VII cost $1,000
Clothes always mean so much TO
every woman, either in private or pub
lie life, and next to my voice consider
shem ny best asset" remarked the
prima donna
Besides, this Is to be my first ap-
pearanee in New York. and know that
the New Workers are very criticaI-and
rightly sO-Of every detail OF q produc-
ton. At least. I don't want to disap-
point them IN the matter of clothes.
Repertoire Of New Operas.
MY 'AIanon' and That's gowns will
be wonderfully beautiful, 7 think. Mr..
Redeem has worked with me personally
in choosing the materials and the de-
signs, and feel sure that our combined
efforts will be productive Of marvellous
results. hoUo New York viii think
So"
Miss Garden sailed yesterday in the
Kaiserin AugUste Victoria. and she will
remain with the Manhattan Opera Com
pany until March q.
My repertoire for New York" she
said, will include Manon. That's
Louise and 'Peneas and MeIisande,'
sung in New York. Besides, I viii also
sing IN Faust 'Travlata, and 7 Pagn-
acct "
Miss Garden created the part Of
That's, both In Paris and IN Brussels.
and New York viii be the third city to
zee It. II feel sure they VIII like IT.
as II Is one OF the most charming things
have ever sung in" said Miss Garden.
MaeteTlinck and Debussy.
''Pelleas and Melisande" the book BY
Maeterlinck, with music by Debussv.
was seen by AIr. Hammerstein here this
season. and he was so pleased with
Miss Gardens art that he Immediately
came 70 her terms, which provided that
ne must also engage her male sup
porters-Perier and Dutranne-who viii
elsO be heard IN America for the first
time.
Upon her return TO Europe Miss Gar
den viii sing "Salome'' in Brussels, and
viii open the Grand Opera House in
Paris on April 10 in That's"
Il feel am going to my own people
when go 10 America" she said, ''for
I am an American, claim, although
was born in Scotland. My people have
always lived there. and my father is an
American and they live In New York,
so I am going to he = New Yorker
Eenceforth."
Friend Of King OF Greece.
The singer has 2 most agreeable per-
Eonalfty, and It has often been said that
she would have made herself famous as
2 dramatic artist even without her gift
a. a singer.
Il love actfngi It comes to me as
naturally as life itself" she said.
Should I over lose my voice I should
not givo up the stage. for I should
thoroughly enjoy the dramatic art"
Miss Garden has beautiful apartments
here. Allied with rare works Of art,
signed drawings and pictures by famous
artists. and many autographed photo
graphs OF distinguished people Of all
nations
She has a stanch friend in the King
Of Greece, and has an assured social
position both On the Continent and in
England