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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
'ngs Results.

k.. February 25.-The vas deep in mud to- 'ces were run in d blic fared well, three we'll played second the feature event hoice, won rather ders. the to 10 y; weather rain ne-half ful'longs, ph, lo7 CShilling), 1l2 CD. Austim, Belle, 10I (Au- le, ;43 3-5.
 ngs-katherine |. won: ExtrY, nd: Washable, 'hird. Time, llf furlongs- ?. won; Rose eeond; Edith hird. Time, r, 10f (Shil- !. 109 (Cher- 06 CD. Aus 34-5.
 ] q. But k. 105 CD. claim. 100 "A 3-5.
 yards lncuba-
 Concert. Time, eial. j. lrd of Q the Las Ienry citor ldd- the al- 1h q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

the wrong ruling. President Baugh and Manager Vaughn | are fairly satisfied with the result of the | spring meet, but their conversation brings to light interesting facts in connection , with same. The most startling is that :, Montgomery and Nashville are voting 1, with the aggregatons of the west, while l Atlanta and Birmingham are more close ly allied than ever before.
 Transferred Games
 aok a three-fourths vote to trans louble-header games from llt- ad Shreveport to New or | nphis but that vote was | and Birmingham alone | an unfortunate pre- l and Atlanta, in | y cities in the | for the sport | the double | he weaker | ms i
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Nashville and MOntgOnGy Now Vote With Clubs of
 the West HOW BAUGH FOUGHT
 FOR THE OPENING GAME
The Transferred Double-Headers Padding Fourth of July Receitps. Cutting Down Passes-other
 News From League.

Since the spring meet has been held, and the new schedule adopted, and since the players are on the verge of knocking at the doors of the city, 1t takes no great stretch of the imagination 10 hear the shout of the bleacherites as the home team trots out on the field, or the cries of derision as his royal "umps" makes the wrong ruling.
 President Baugh and Manager Vaughn are fairly satisfied with the result of the spring meet but their conversation brings to light interesting facts in connection with same. The most startling is that Montgomery and Nashville are voting with the aggregations of the west, while Atlanta and Birmingham are more close ly allied than ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
BLACK, l71CH|DNG
! SPOTS ON FACE
Physicians Called It Eczema in
Worst Form-Treated Disease
For a Year But Could Not Cure
It-Patient Became Despondent
Suffering Promptly Allayed
and
DREADFUL DISEASE
CURED BY CUTICURA

about four years ago was afflicted with black
splotches all my face and few covering
my body. which produced a severe itching irrita-
tiop, and which caused me great deal Of annoy
ance and suffering. to such extent that was
forced 10 call in two Of the leading physicians Of
-. After a thorough examination OF
the dreaded complaint they announced 1t to be
skin eczema in it's worst form. They treated me
for the same for the length of one year, but the
treatment did me good Finally became de-
spondent and decided to discontinue theif services
Shortly afterward, my husband in reading a copy
Of a weekly New York paper saw advertise
meDt Of the Cuticura Remedies. He purchased the
entire OUTFIT and aftere using the contents Of the
first bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent In connection
with the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the break
ing out entirely stopped. continued the of
the Cuticura Remedies for six months, and after
that every splotch was entirely gone and the at
fected parts were left clear / have
not felt a symptom of the eczema SINCE which
was three years ago. The Cuticura Remedies not
only cured me of that dreadful disease, eczema.
but Of other complicated troubles well, and 1
have been the means of others being cured Of the
disease by the Cuticura Remedies. and
don't hesitate in saying that Cuticura Resolvent
is the best blood medicine that the world has ever
known. Mrs. Lizzie E. Sledge, $40 Jones ave.
Selma, Ala, Oct %, 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Frank Simmons, thirteen years of age
whose home is at Il3 9th street northwest
was struck on his head with a piece of
brick thrown by colored boy. Simmons
was playing in the neighborhood of 18th and
III streets northwest at the time and was
taken to the Emergency Hospital. He was
able to go home after his wounds had been
dressed.
Lee Hong, a Chnaman, was ill when he
arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio depot
from New York yesterday afternoon. He
reported to Policeman Ehlers that he had
a fever, and DIR. Battle. one of the railroad
surgeons, was called to see him. The Wis
itor was then taken to the Casualty Hos
pital for treatment.
Jacob Harrison, coiored, twenty-six years
of age, was treated al the Emergency Hos
pital this morning for a fractured Jaw and
other injuries received when dis wagon COL
lided with street car on Pennsylvania
avenue near Sd street. Both the wagon and
car were slightly damaged. After receiv-
ing surgical treatment the injured man was
taken to his home at $50 New Jersey ave-
nue..
District Council No. 1895, Royal Arcanum,
has made arrangements for a social meeting
for the general entertainment of it's MEM
bers and Their families and friends next
Tuesday evening at Schmidts Hall, 9th
street northwest, at 1880 pm 1t is the OBJ
ject of the officers of the council to bring
together as many members as possible The
invitation is extended also to the friends of
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
NOTED SCULPTOR DEAD.
Edward Kemeys succumbs After Long
Illness.

+
Edward Kemeys, the distinguished animal
sculptor. died at his home In Georgetown
this morning after long illness. Mr..
Kemeys was born in Savannah. Ga, in 1s43.
Of northern parents, who took him when he
was lad to New York. where he received
common school education.
When the civil war broke out Mr.. Kemeys
enlisted in the 65th New York Regiment.
and before the close Of hostilties he was
promoted to the rank of captain of artillery
in the regular army. From his childhood
he was especially interested In animals, but
1t was not until as q member of an engt-
neering party he was assisting in laying out
Central Park, New York, that he discov-
cred his vocation. He went abroad In 1871
and exhibited In the Paris salon of 1873 q
bronze group, bison and Wolves" He re-
turned to New York shortly after that and
spent much Of his time on the plains.
Among his most celebrated works are the
still Hunt" in Central Park, New York;
wolves" in Paramount Park, Philadel-
phia; the "Lions'''i in front of the Art Insti-
tute of Chicago, and the Prayer for Rain, y
Campaign City, I'll. A collection Of his
bronzes Is in the Chicago Art Institute. the
Metropolitan Museum, New York, owns his
Panther and Cubs" and the National
Gallery in. this city has a loan collection of
fifty or more Of his works.
For the past five years he had made his
residence In Washington. The funeral will
be from his late home Monday afternoon
and will be private. His wife and son, q
student at the George Washington Univer-
sity, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Fleeced Out Of S57.

Chin Paolo, an Italian resident Of Navy
place, called at police headquarters yester-
day afternoon to make complaint against
another Italian. He had met the man COM
planned Of near Pennsylvania avenue and
It'll street short while before he reached
headquarters and had become rather friend
1y with him on short acquaintance. The
stranger confided to him that he had 5000
wrapped in a newspaper and asked him to
hold 1t for him. This request was made
after the two men had had "a good time"
together. The stranger succeeded in gain
ing the confidence of Paolo and the latter
gave up $57, he says. All he could do was
to tell his story to the police, show them
the paper that was wrapped about the
supposed 5000 and give description of
the stranger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Slight Fires.

A lace curtain coming in contact with a
lighted gas jet caused a blaze in the house
of Henry c. Pearson, 1130 Park road. last
night about $50 o'clock. No. truck COM
pany went to the house in response to a
local alarm and extingushed the blaze after
about 500 damage had been caused
Electric wires caused blaze in tree in
front Of 232 LIST street southeast last night
about 10 o'clock. The blaze was discov-
cred by many pedestrians and by persons
living on list street and a message was sent
to No. 8 engine company. The firemen re-
sponded and extinguished the blaze before
the tree had been rnined.,
No. 20 engine company responded to a To-
cal alarm of fire last night about IL o'clock
and extinguished a slight blaze in the woods
near Chapel road, Chevy Chase. The origin
of the fire could not be determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers FOR
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and jamestown
every evening at $780, and on even dates In
May at 500 am.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 Am. to pm. Arlington and Alexan-
dria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexandria
every hour and a half from a. m. to p.
For Rock Creek bridge. Geological Park.
Chevy Chase and Kensington, electric cars
from 18th street and New York avenue
every fifteen minutes.
Steamer Charles Manchester to Marshall
Hall leaves 9TH street wharf at IL IN. and
2:3o pm
Steamer St. Johns for a forty-mile trip
down the Potomac leaves 18th street wharf
23O pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
D. A. R. Election of Officers.

The Sara Franklin Chapter Daughters Of
the American Revolution. met at the Savoy
Thursday and elected the following officers:
Regent Mrs. C. d. Merwin; vice regent.
Mrs. ]. W. Harbaugh; recording secretary.
Mrs. ]. Somerville Harris; corresponding
secretary, Mrs H. Erskine Hall; treasurer.
Mrs James L. Carbery: registrar; Mrs ].
e. Mulcare: historian. Mrs. H. X Averill;
parliamentarian. Miss Minnie E. Carroll;
chaplain. Mrs. Alice Slaughter Following
the business meeting the chapter was en-
tertained by Mrs. Ellis Logan, at her res
idenee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
ARRESTED IN PITTsBURa.
Defendant Accused Of Non-support Il
Wanted Here.

Samuel ]. Clarke, said to have been ar
rested In Pittsburg at the request Of the
local police authorities. was formerly q
grocer here and was indicted by the grand
jury November 26 last for alleged failure
to support his wife and two children, John
]. Clarke, aged six years, and Theodosia
Clarke, four years old.
Clarke and his wife. Mamie NJ Clarke,
separated about three years ago. and No
vember 4, 1908, suit for maintenance was
filed. Clarke sold out his grocery business
and left the city last July.
The Indictment charges that July last
Mamie M. Clarke was the lawful wife OF
the defendant, and without just cause was
deserted by, him without providing for her
support and maintenance. 1t Is declared
that he left his wife and the two children
in destitute and necessitous circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Argentine Ship to Sail Tomorrow

The naval training ship, the Presidente
Sarmiento, of the Argentine Republic,
which has been in port here for several
days past, will, it is stated. sail at daylight
tomorrow morning for Hampton roads on
her way to visit other ports on the Atlantic
coast The vessel is a full rugged ship, the
first one that has been seen in this port for
many years. and she has attracted much at
tention, visitors journeying from all parts
of the city to get look at the vessel.
Every sail On the towering masts was
loosened up and shaken out to air yester-
day morning and with the canvas half
spread she presented a beautiful sight and
was photographed by many persons with
cameras
Capt. Frank Posey, the Washington pilot
who brought the ship to this city from
Hampton roads, will take her back through
the winding channel of the Potomac to an
anchorage off Old Point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

Carpets Taken Up, Cleaned and Stored
At the very lowest prices. e. P. Hinkel &
Co., successors to Thorp Carpet Cleaning
myS-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
J. II. Small & Sons, Florists.
Washington and New York.-Advt.
Educational LEAGUE Me.t,

Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison and Mr.. M. r.
O'Donoghue made short addresses before a
meeting of the Industrial Educational
League of the South, held last evening at
1897 L street northwest. The musical and
literary program was as follows: Miss
Steele. piano solo; Mrs. A. H. Jacobs. pa-
per. object OF the League. Mrs. l. H
Wilder. piano SOLO: AIRS. Marion LongfeIlow
.O'Donoghue, Talk on LongfeIlow:" Miss
May Park. piano solo: DIR. NJ s. Iseman,
recitation: Mrs. L. H. Wilder, piano solo;
Mrs. Mary NJ. Haywood recitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

Jack Smith. the local cartoonist, made
drawings of some of the men In public
life. and the same were later auctioned off
TO the highest bidders for the benefit Of
the building fund at meeting of The
Whites, an auxiliary society held last
evening in the First Presbyterian Church.
Others who took part in the program were
Miss Letha Witten. Miss Mable Ross. Miss
Elizabeth J. Leckie, Miss Marie Turner and
Mr.. Dolphin Jarilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Policemen stops Runaway Horses.

Policeman Norris OF the seventh precinct
station yesterday afternoon prevented a
team Of horses attached to wagon from
falling into the Potstnac river. The horses,
driven by Harry Leigh Of Kenmore, Fair
fax county, Va, were passing over the
Chain bridge. They were frightened and
bolted. The driver chung to the reins and
attempted to stop the horses. but was I'M
successful. As the wagon was swaying vio-
iently lie was thrown out against the rail
of the bridge, and narrowly escaped going
into the river.
The horses dashed on. Policeman Norris
seized the reins, and after being dragged q
considerable distance succeeded in stop
ping the animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
A Famous High Grade Ice Cream.
&C. & 8. delicious Velvet Kind. Druggists
advertisement.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
Business Property Sold by Stone &
Fairfax.

The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany recently sold, through Stone & Fair
fax, the MCGOWAN building, located at 629
r street, to the Washington Six Per Cent
Building Association. which recently moved
into the building under lease. The prop
erty has frontage Of % feet 7 inches on
street by a depth of 12o feet to an alley.
The consideration was $4,000
The Washington Six Per Cent Building
Association for many years occupied offices
in the Second National Bank building on
7th street. which 1t recently vacated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Will Celebrate 10th Anniversary.

The Washington City Bible Society,"
which. during the seventy-nine years of it's
existence-an unusually long period for
benevolent organization-has distributed the
Scriptures to the poor, to hospitals asy-
lums. jails and wherever such distribution
was deemed wise. The society will cele-
brate Its seventy-ninth year by a public
anniversary meeting in the Metropolitan
NJ. r. Church tomorrow. The principal
speaker of the evening will be Dr. Merrill
4. Gates. the subject of whose address
will be The Bible and Sound Morals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Able to 90 Home.

Charles Ross, the photographer in the
geological survey who fiourished bottle Of
chloroform and ether Thursday, and then
swallowed some Of the fluid, was able to
leave the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday
afternoon. His wife called at the hospital
to see him soon after being advised of his
rash act. She was told yesterday that he
had recovered. and she Immediately made
arrangements for him to 60 home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Attended Seminary Commencement

Rev. DIR. Jno. Lee Allison, pastor of
;unton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church. attended the closing exercises of
Union Theological Seminary at Richmond.
Va, recently. DIR. Allison was entertained
by Prof. T. Cary Johnson. a former class
mate. Sixteen young men received diplo-
mas and will enter the gospel ministry.
Rev. DIR. Orr of Scotland preached the ser
mon Sunday morning. taking the place OF
DR.. John Watson dan Maclaren). who died
suddenly In the west and who was to have
delivered the address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Condition Of Mrs. c. L. Porter.

VouOlI1O0 OF mTS. -. II. 1oIIer.
Mrs. Chrissie Lola Porter, who attempted
suicide Thursday morning by cutting her
throat and wrists with a carving knife
while in her room at 942 o street, is still
under treatment at the Emergency Hospital.
1t was stated at the hospital today that
Mrs. Porter has been delirious all the time
she has been there. She seems to have sur
vived the shock and loss of blood, the ply
sicians say, and 1t may be that her present
condition is due to brain trouble.
The patient is inclined to be violent at
times and 1t Is necessary to keep her under
restraint 1t is impossible for the physi-
clans to now give definite idea as to the
ultimate result Of her attempt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Indictments Reported.

The grand jury has returned the follow
ing indictments:
John Thomas. for robbery.
Edward Richards. Edward Matthews and
George Bucker. for housebreaking.
Charles Richards and George Bueker, for
larceny from the United States. -
James McDougal, for HOUSEKEEPING.
Harvey Smith. for housebreaking
George Harris, for embezzlemoot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
When Moving

out OF the city people often want Il, dispose
OF some of their furniture. Then II Is that
the For Sale Miscellaneous advertisements
IN The Evening Star are resorted to- and
men " Is that yoc see the rare bargains
offered. Don't neglect them; Won never
know when something will appear that will
particularly interest you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Reading Room for the Blind.

The following is the program for volun-
teer readings and music in the reading room
for the blind at the Library Of Congress
2:3O O. clock to $40 o'clock pm:
Tuesday. May "A. Mr.. William 8. Burns:
Thursday. May l6. piano and violin recital,
Miss Vera lone Murray pianist. MR Her.
man Rakemann violinist; Saturday, May IS,
Mr.. Edward Lowe Temple.
The door to the reading room will be
closed promptly at 2:30 o'clock, and viii
remain closed until the end of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Give an Order for s.Milk" Bread.

You'll want to reduce household duties to
a minimum during warm weather. You
can save the bother of baking by placing
an order for Holmes genuine homemade
MIX" Bread. Delivered fresh and clean
from oven to table, every day at &c loaf.
Delicious homemade Pies, 20c. Holmes
Bakery, list & E SITS Phone E. 144O & 1441.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

Charles w. Gates, forty-three years Of
age, living at 1913 18th street northwest,
fell from his wagon yesterday afternoon
near 9Th and X streets northwest and one
wheel Of the vehicle passed over his leg.
He received a painful injury, but was able
to return to his wagon and proceed home
ward without being assisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Salvation Army Services.

Capt. and Mrs. Seaver of Jersey City, N.
j.. who recently took charge of the Saliva
ton Army Industrial Home, will have
charge of the services in the army hall.
$50 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, tomor-
row. Services will be conducted as fol-
lows: 10 am, holiness meeting; 3:15, Sun
day school, and pm, salvation meeting.
Lieut. William B. Black, who has come to
assist Adjt. and Mrs. Quirk In their work
In Washington, will assist in these services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

The front wheel of a wagon belonging to
John Kohler, living at 1869 9Th street north
west. became wedged in the slot of the car
line at the Brightwood avenue loop yes
terday afternoon. The wheel was broken
and traffic the car line was interfered
with for few minutes. Nobody was
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Norfolk & Western Railway

New fast train to Norfolk and Jamestown
exposition. via Richmond and Petersburg
through the historical battlefields. Leave
Washington from Pennsylvania station
l1:1o am, arrive Norfolk $50 pm. All
Bond building-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

Last night about o'clock horse that
was being driven by Samuel Clements ran
away, starting from 10th and streets and
running south on 18th street. In front Of
house 1870 10th street the animal came in
contact with tree with SO much force
that It. was fatally injured. The police
killed the animal to end its suffering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Commissioners Order Investigation.

Commissioners Order Investigation.
The Commissioners have ordered an in
vestigatfon to ascertain If any establish
ment falling within the description of
hotels. has failed to procure a hotel license
This step is taken because several large
apartment houses have advertised under
the heading hotels The law regards
every place where food and lodgings are pro-
vided for transient guests a hotel, and re-
quires the same to have license to oper-
ate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Thomas Jefferson in RIP Van
Wrinkle" Sis pm.
Belasco-Thomas W. Ross in THE Other
Girl" SIS pm.
Columba-Hilda Spong in THE Firm OF
Cunningham" Sis pm.
Chases-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
Majestic-Kathryn Purnell in The Two
Orphans" SIS pm.
New Lyceum-"The Colonial Bellies"
Sis pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Scientific Adjustment Of

Trusses. orthopedic apparatuses and kim
dred appliances. Cutlery, rubber goods.
surgical instruments, &c. Lenz & Lossau
81 eth st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
How to Rent a Room.

Give exact location Of the room, 60 into
detail as to home features and state how
convenient for the one who rents 1t. Read
the talk on How to Write a Want Ad to
Rent Room" on page 4. part 2, Of today's
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

While playing near 9TH and L streets
southwest yesterday, Reuben Minor, col
Ored twelve years OF age, struck on
his head with piece of brick thrown by a
colored girl. He received painful scalp
wound and the police of the fourth pre-
cinct took him to the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Your Account win Draw Interest

in banking dept of Union Trust Co., 1414
+ ST., whether 1t be large or small You
will also have the privilege Of checking
against your funds as often as desired
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

A Fifty-Three- Piece Gold Initial Dim
ner Set given absolutely free to customers
buying $50 and over on Monday and Tues
day, May 1914. julius Lansburgh F. and C.
Co., SIC 9th st.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

C. A. Muddiman & Co.,
Headquarters Jewell Gas Ranges & Water
Heaters.
1904 c. st. Lamp Store, GIG 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

Cheap Excursion to Harpers Ferry,
Martinsburg. Berkeley Springs and Cum.
berland. sos am, Sunday. May IL, from
Baltimore & Ohio station. Washington, ID.
c. Round-trip rate 10 Hampers Ferry and
Martinsburg $1.O3. to Berkeley Springs
S1.S3, to Cumberland $500 A splendid OBJ
portunity to spend day in the country at
small expense.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
To Investors.

Valuable building lot in Petworth, D. c..
near Rock Creek Church road, will be sold
at public auction on Tuesday, May IA, at
o'clock pm. c. G.. Sloan & Co., Auc-
tioneers.-Advt