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The Washington times., 1907-08-11
Hardest if Hitters.


Besides being one OF the most scien-
tihc fighters in the world. Cans IS prob
ably the cleanest, hardest hitter at his
weight This is a rare combination
and the men who have possessed Il
have invariably been successful fighters.
Cans has scored nifty clean knockouts
and this does not include the cases in
which his fights were stopped because
the other man was unable 20 continue.
The negro fighter has been enjoying
prosperity for the past year. Up 10 the
time Of the Goldheld fight he was a
worlds champion forced 10 beg for
small matches-sOmething which prob
ably never has happened in the history
OF the fighting game. It became neces-
sary for him TO resort to al sorts OF
tricks in order 10 get an important
match.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
Always Star Fighter.

Many stories have been written about
Cans first fight He says there is no
truth in the story that his first appear
ance was at battle royal. and is rath-
er proud Of the fact that he has never
fought A preliminary IN his life.
Il was a main-event fighter from the
first time I stepped into the ring" says
Cans.
He won eight straight fights by the
knockout route, then took nine decisions.
and followed these with two more
knockouts- he was seventeen years old
at the time OF his first appearance an1
Is now close 10 thirty-three years OF
age. he had been fighting more than
five years before he met his first re-
verse at the hands OF Dal Hawkins. one
Of the great Old-timers- -Four years
later Cans beat Hawkins in three
rounds.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
Long Hits by Clubs.
Club Fielding.

Double plays-Cleveland. IO1: Chicago,
-; Boston. 70; Detroit. IS: st. Louis. g.:
New York, IS; Athletics, 40: WASHING
TON, Sc. Triple play-Chicago.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

Tomorrow's game between ST. Martin 8
and Trinity will be the biggest contest
Of the season. for, although the George
town team apparently has a safe lead
over St Martins, a couple OF falls would
give the 'Howardites" another chance
for the flag. For this reason, and to
make sure that the winner OF the flag
has a clear title President Edwards has
directed Trinity 10 finish out its sched-
ule Of postponed games. Should Trim
ity lose all three games this week It
would necessitate the playing off Of
some other postponed games.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
CANS WAS NEVER
IN PRELIMINARY
Began Fighting Five Years
Before JeffrieS-ArtfuI
DodgeS.
By c. z. VAN LOAN.

Los ANGELES, Aug. I0.-Jqe Cans
worlds champion who never fought
a preliminary in ms life.
Very few people seem to realize that
Joe Cans was a fighter five years be-
fore Jim Jeffries whipped Dan Long
in San Francisco. Cans Is six months
older than Jefries and mas been fight
ing nearly lTalf Of his HfC-sIxteen years
In the ring.
Cans made his first trip 10 the West
In December, 1895. whipping Rochette in
twelve rounds. Five months later Cans
and Mike Leonard furnished half OF
the double bill on the night that Jim
Jcffries. then an unknown heavyweight
whipped Harry Baker in nine rounds
Cans has always been proud OF The
fact that at that time he made the
prophecy the big Los Angeles boiler
maker would become the heavywe eight
champion or the world.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

The league has been trying to pull
of the games scheduled for tomorrow
for some time, but weather conditions
have prevented it so far. The proceeds
Of the games are to go to Bob Chamber
lain. the Trinity Outhelder who had
his nose broken in one Of the games at
Olympic Park.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
MARQUETTE LEAGUE NOTES.

Schedule for this week:
Monday-St. Martins VS.. Trinity.
Tuesday-St. Vincent's VS.. Trinity.
Wednesday-Triuity Us. St. Dominic's
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Exchanges Wallops.

Burke was born in Brooklyn, about
twenty-three years ago. He has fought
many hard battles and only lost two.
one on foul and the other through an
adverse decision. He has a hard punch
and considerable skill. fighting on the
principle Of taking a blow &c get over
the knockout He has a number OF the
latter TO his credit. Burke's given name
Is Charles, but he Is known popularity
as Sailor" because Of his stay in the
navy
He is the only white man WAC has
wanted to fight Jack Johnson. He is
also scheduled to meet Jack Twin
Sullivan and Willie Lewis.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

There will he an important meeting
of The league managers at the Center
Market Armory Tuesday evening at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

Jim Pumphery made a beautiful bare
handed catch OF a hard one from Ash
ford's bat in Wednesdays game between
st. Theresa's and st. Dominic's.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

Roger Moore famed nine and allowed
only five hits in the game with ST. Dom
inic's Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
His Principal Battles.

Some Of the Sailors fights are as fol-
lows:
Drew with Terry Martin In Philadel-
phla in six rounds: knocked out Fred
Vauuch in one round: drew with Tommy
COnley in six rounds; knocked out Eddie
HaRey in two rounds; knocked out Jim
McGarry in three rounds; knocked out
Charlie Sieger, one round: won in three
rounds from Jack Butler; knocked out
Mickey McDOnougn in eleven. one. and
three rounds IN three battles; beat Andy
Walsh twice and knocked him out the
third time in three rounds: won from
Kid Williams in three rounds. then
knocked him out in one round. and lost
the decision with the same fighter IN
twelve rounds; won twice from Joe Grim,
and then knocked him out in three rounds
IN New York, and then followed this UP
by winning two six-round bouts in Pnila-
delphia from the same man; knocked
out Tommy Sullivan IN two rounds; won
from Joe Hagen in three; knocked out
Frank KlOP in five rounds. Jim Savage
IN two. Jim Donovan IN five, and Peter
Maher in two; won from Jim Jeffords in
six rounds; lost to Hugo Kelly at Bos-
ton on a foul; knocked out Charlie
O'Rourke in four rounds at Fail River;
knocked out Jim Scanlon IN four rounds
at Haverhlll; won from Jimmy Carroll
in three rounds; knocked out Nate
Jacobs in two rounds. and Andy WI
lians in one; beat Cy Flynn in four
rounds. and Jack Blackburn in three;
knocked out Dave Holly In three rounds
at Bridgeport; knocked out Johnny Car
roll in two. and MS last and best nght.
knocked out Jack Robinson in four
rounds.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

Mr.. Shipley has been giving complete
satisfaction as the arbiter of the Mar
Quette League.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

Leo Sullivan. st. Peters manager and
second baseman, got three hits In
Thursdays game with a picked team.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

Roger Moore is largely responsible for
the way In which St Theresa's has
climbed from fifth to third place in the
last few days.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

in spite Of his weight. Ben Sebastian
is there when it comes to the hassock
pBferir z. He attached two, without be-
ing caught, in Tuesdays game.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11


satisfaction as the arbiter of the Mar
quette League.
st. Vincents forfeited to Trinity Tues
day and to St. Peters Thursday for non
appearance. Manager Joe Turner has
been so busily engaged with the First
team IN its final sprint for the flag OF
the East Washington Sunday School
League that he has been unable to get
his players together. Now that the race
in that league Is over. he expects to
put nine players on the field on Tuesday.
That picked team gave Trinity a rub
Tuesday, the league leaders winning by
6 to 5 In FIVE innings, with Ben Ray Sc
bastian pitching for the losers.
in spite Of his weight. Ben Sebastian
is there when it comes to the hassock
piferir z. He attached two, without be-
Ing caught, in Tuesdays game.
Roger Moore is largely responsible for
the way IN which St Theresa's has
climbed from fifth to third place in the
last few days.
Jim Pumphery made a beautiful bare
handed catch OF a hard one from Ash
ford's bat in Wednesdays game between
st. Theresa's and St. Dominic's.
Roger Moore famed nine and allowed
only five hits in the game with ST. DOM
inic's Wednesday.
Leo Sullivan. St. Peters manager and
second baseman, got three hits In
Thursdays game with a picked team.
LIT three games played last week and
cwo OF them were with picked teams In
order not to disappoint the crowd.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

LIT three games played last week and
Cwo Of them were with picked teams In
order not to disappolnt the crowd
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

That picked team gave Trinity rub
Tuesday, the league leaders winning by
to 5 IN FIVE innings, with Ben Ray Sc
bastian pitching for the losers.
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Bonaparte at Jafa.

From the British Medical Journal.
Prof. Forgue of Montpelier, in a recent
lecture on the respect that practitioners
should have for human life. told the story
of Desgenettes, which. though we'll known,
is worth telling again as 1t Is told by Des-
genettes himself When the French were
about to evacuate jana the question arose
what was to be done with the plague
stricken soldiers in the hospital. Desgen-
cites says: Shortly before the raising of
the siege-that Is to say, on the 2Ith-Gen.
Bonaparte sent for me very early in the
morning to his tent, where he was alone
with his chief of the staff. After short
preamble as to our sanitary condition he
said to me- If I Were you l should end at
plague. and should end the dangers which
they threaten US by giving them opium
II answered simply. My duty is to pre-
serve life Then the general developed his
idea with the greatest GOODNESS, saying that
he advising for others what in like
circumstances he would ask for himself
He pointed out to me that he was, before
any one else. charged with the conserva-
ton OF the army, and consequently 1t was
his duty to prevent our abandoned sick
from falling alive under the scimiters of the
Turks. i do not seek he went on, to
overcome your repugnance but l believe
shall lind some one who will better appre-
ciate my Intentions Desgenettes goes on
to say that opium was. a matter of fact,
given to some thirty patients. 1t happened.
however. that a certain, number rejected It
by vomiting were relieved, got well and
told what had happened. The story has
been told in various ways. and the fact of
the poisoning of the sick soldiers has been
accepted by the enemies OF Napoleon and
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Hundred Million Opium Smokers.

7
The casual observer may think that the
opium traffic-smugglng opium, smoking
opium and eating opiun-is a minor trade.
and INDUCED in by only a few reckless
habiturs who wanted to be waited to other
worlds This Is not so. The stamina and
the character of the entire Chinese race
have already been so Slapped by this drug
that the resulting decentralization has
rr gLt,ued even the degraded victims of the
habit Today. China, drugged. debauched,
frightened at her own desperate condition,
is graphing with the vice that has her by
the throat No such heroic effort at moral
reform has ever before been made by
human government. And the Christians
who d-HauChed her are looking on. skepti-
rall1- Questioning China's sincerity" At
TieutSIr. where the Chinese officials had
closed AL the opium dens in the native city.
Mr.. M"rwin found the dens in the foreign
rgr'"s~iHns. licensed for revenue by the
foreign "Unsels. running wide open In vain
fus t-fiuCsc officials protested that this
iaNity rompletcly nuIlifed the effect of their
own Tr'hlbition. The consus could not see
IheiI way clear to give up the revenue.
Truly 70 Is an extraordinary story.
The ~ 81 conservative official estimate OF
the opium smoking population In China Is
n.OtuObl-only l6OoJ,O00 more than the
entire population OF the United States
Mann officials place the list at $50 oCO coo
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their assets, overcapitalIzing their stock.
living extravagantly, borrowing freely in
the foolish expectation Of one day being
able to pay again, the crash Is sure to
come. and it ought to come. and the sooner
1t comes the better for the country and the
Individual who is to suffer the loss. There
is never more than 100 cents in dollar,
though many of us are foolish enough to
imagine there is. only to suffer a rude
awakening by and by. For ages deluded
persons have fancied they could get some
thing for nothing, and yet the world is still
full Of poor misguided, unhappy victims
Of the same persistent delusion. If thing
Is worth anything to you it must be the
recompense of good honest toll and straight
forwaru dealing on your part or the part
Of somebody who went before you
And we shall never get lasting pub
in one another. How lamentable 1t Is that
there is so little faith today in certain re-
markably successful fnanciers and cap
tains Of industry. Able as they are, pub
lie opinion Identifies them with rapacious
and predatory designs upon the pockets of
the multitude. There are. 1t must be glad
ly said, men high in business and political
circles Of different stripe on whom the
people rely, the pillars Of a nations hope.
May that type prevail over the bandits
and the buccaneers and may business men.
whether they manage great railways or
confidence of their fellow business men
and of the public.
Faith in men f1ourishes most where
faith in God is strong. Panic seldom dis
mays those whose religion is real. They
remember the words of the Psalmist. I'm
quietness and confidence shall be your
hope" The best way for the country or
the person who wants to attain and main
tain prosperity Is to find out the laws or
God and observe them. THE PARSON.
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The Vegetable Eaters.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the PhlladeIpnia Leugef
very interesting presidential boom has
been started by the Vegetarian Magazine
Of Chicago 1t names as its candidate for
1908 Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin. on
the ground that he does not eat meat. The
editor explains that his publication was not
established with a view to making this or
that man President Of the United States
"But we do believe" he continues that
whatever party dominates a man like Sena-
tor La Toilette for that office. such a can
didate would and should receive the sup
port of vegetarians. And as there are a
good many people In the United States who
believe in the humane method of living,
politicians would do well to take account Of
the fact that here is an influence with
which they must reckon"
We do not know how numerous the vege-
tarians have now come to be. 1t Is posi-
BILE that they are as strong as the Irish or
the Germans, whom shrewd politicians
must always seriously regard. and IL this
be the case ambitious candidates will need
hereafter to be very careful how they look
upon meat when 1t is red. The man who
would make fun of the movement to elect a
vegetarian to a responsible Office does not
know. as the magazine reminds us. of the
effect "of a normal diet on the mental and
moral nature of man" A vegetarian Is
more likely to see elemental truths than
Is a man whose brain is stepped in the in
ebriating poisons engendered by meat
diet" For a pure reform administration.
therefore, we should select an eater or
spinach, potatoes and peas.
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The local committee in preparation for
the international convention Of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew, which meets in this
city beginning the 25th Of this month and
will continue in session four days, recently
addressed invitations to 100 bishops of the
American Protestant Episcopal Church to
attend the Washington gathering. and also
$50 invitations to clerical and lay deputies
to the general convention Of the Episcopal
Church, meeting in Richmond. Va, October
8. 1t is stated that over fifty Of the bishops
have already accepted the invitations and
also quite a number of the clerical and lay
deputies.
AS the Richmond gathering just follows
the local convention. 1t is anticipated that
a large number Of those who will go to
Richmond will also attend the brotherhood
convention. Among the bishops who 1t is
expected will be present at some or all of
the sessions of the international gathering
are Bishops Olstead Of New York, Gray of
Florida, Gravatt Of West Virginia. Goldman
of Maine, Potter Of New York, Gibson of
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ENGLISH CHRISTIAN
ENDEAvOR BIRTHDAY
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
LONDON, September Next year the
first Christian Endeavor Society started in
Great Britain attains its twenty-first birth
day. and the event is to be celebrated by a
visit to this country from DR.. Clark, the
founder of the Endeavor movement. On
returning to the United States from a cam
paign in South America Or. Clark found
awaiting him an invitation from the British
National Council, and he has just replied
to 1t that he will cross the Atlantic In the
early part of next year.
The first British Christian Endeavor So
ctety was founded at the Hightown Congre-
gational Church, Crewe, and the movement
spread thence until at the present moment
there TO- 49, societies In the United
Kingdom. and there is hardly q town or
village which has not one or more of them.
The society has penetrated almost every
Christian denomination, and great effort
Is to be made in connection with DIR.
Clark's visit to extend its bounds still
further by national Increase campaign"
The length of the visit has not been de-
cided more definitely than that 1t will last
"a few weeks" but II Is hoped that ar
rangements may be made for DR.. Clark to
speak at most of the important centers Of
population in England and Wales
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commences and rob 1t Of what would
otherwise be drudgery.
You will find that learning to thoroughly
respect everything you do. and not to let
1t go out Of your hands until 1t has the
stamp of your approval upon 1t as trade
mark, will have wonderful effect upon
your whole character.
The quality of your work will have
great deal to do with the quality Of your
life. If your quality is down. your char
acter will be down; your standard down,
your ideals down.
The habit of insisting upon the best Of
which you are capable. and Of always de-
manding Of yourself the highest. never ac-
cepting the lowest, will make all the diff
ference between mediocrity. or failure, and
a successful career.
If you bring to your work the spirit of
an artist. instead of an artisan-if you
bring burning zeal. an all-absorbing en-
thusiasm--if you determine to put the best
there Is in you in everything you do, no
matter what it is. you will not long be
troubled with a sense of drudgery. Every
thing depends on the spirit We bring to
the task. The right spirit makes an ar
fist in the humblest task. while the wrong
spirit makes an artisan in any calling. no
matter how high
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President Lincoln stood on the bulwarks
ana witnessed an engagement between
the troops of Gen. Early, which were at
tempting to enter the city. and the federal
forces, this being the only battle In the Dis
tfict of Columbia At the close of the war
the property was vacated by the govern
ment and restored to the original owners.
The present stone church was constructed
In 1874 and has lately been put in excel
lent condition. 1t Is situated on a high crest
or Brightwood avenue overlooking the sur
rounding country. and the ample grounds
connected with the property present quite
u park-lfke appearance. The building COM
mlttee of the stone church had a number
OF prominent people connected with 1t, IN
Guiding the late Gov Alexander R. Shep-
herd, who was chairman of the committee
The other members Of the committee were
John II. McChesney. secretary; Enos Ray,
treasurer; ]. w. Barker, A. White Alfred
Ray and Matthew G. Emory. all OF whom
are now deceased. In addition to being
cha irman of the committee Gov. Shepherd
struction of the church.
Upon the reorganization of the church
after the war Prof. Joseph X. Keene took
Charge of the Sunday school, and for many
years did efficient work. Upon his resigna-
ton. some sixteen lears ago. Alfred G.. Os-
born became superintendent, and continued
in Office until the time of his death in April
of the current year.
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Dedicatory and reopening services will he
held at Emory Chapel NJ. f. Church South
at Fort Stevens, Brghtwood. d. C, com
mencing Wednesday night and concluding
next Sunday night. The services will be
under the direction of the pastor, Rev j.
H. Balths.
The congregation has lately built an addi-
ton to the church and completely re-
modelled the interior of the church proper
The committee in charge of the work was
Rev. ]. H. Balthis. pastor; John G. Keene
]. Enos Ray, tr., VIM. l.. F.. King Chas w
Ray and Harry B. White. The new add
ton Is in the rear of the church and con-
sists of large frame building 30x50 feet
and Is used for Sunday school purposes
The building is equipped with all modern
conveniencas and the interior of the struc-
ture, as we'll the exterior. presents a
very attractive appearance. The new build
ing corresponds with the church in archi-
lecture. and Is connected with the church
by church parlor.
"
The present pastor. Rev. Joseph H. Bal
this. has been occupying the pulpit for the
past two years, having come to the church
from Frederick City. Md. The present
board of trustees includes Joseph r. keene
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Virginia. Darlington of Pennsylvania, Fun
stem Of Idaho Bratton of Mississippi,
Brewer of Montana, Johnston of North Da-
kota. Edsall of Minnesota, Nelson Of
Georgia, Partridge Of Japan, KlnsoIving Of
Texas. McKim Of China. Scadding Of Ore
gon, Whitehead of Pennsylvania. Brown Of
Arkansas, Chesire of North Carolina, Tut
tie Of Missouri. Brent of the Philippines,
Woodcock Of Kentucky, Gailor Of Ten
nessee. Doane Of New York. Adams Of
Maryland, knight of Cuba, Kinsolving Of
Brazil. Burton OF Kentucky, Weed Of Flor
ida. Paret Of Maryland, Leonard Of Ohio
and others
All the sessions of the convention, except
the service on Wednesday night, September
Is, which will be held in Trinity Church.
corner Sd and streets northwest. and
those Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
mornings. which are to be held in the
Church of the Epiphany. G street between
18th and 14th streets northwest, will be
held in Continental Hall, corner 18th and
streets northwest.
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The Coming of Autumn.
From the Boston Advertiser.


The chill in the air Of last week. the first
suggestion of what Is to be the weathers
portion In but few more weeks, marks the
beginning Of fall. whatever the almanacs
and calendars may say to the contrary.
This was not the chill of the cool and rest
full summer night grateful as 1t was after
two or three excessively hot days. but was
full Of the touch of fall. the touch that. be-
coming heavier with the departure OF the
earth from its summer course. browns and
colors the foliage and hastens the end of the
years harvest. Already the fall has begun,
though 1t proceeds so slowly that for many
weeks yet shall have with us the de-
lightful gentleness of summer lingering to
soften the transition toward winter. That
is the great art and grace of nature that
she does nothing abruptly. though mo-
mentary changes may have a quickneSs
about them which startles and sets the
blood of the New Englander tingling health
lily through his veins.
1t is the season of natures fulfllment of
the rich promises Of the spring and early
summer. 1t is not the stiffness and weak
ness that comes before death, but rather
the restfulness which follows accomplish
ment of promised tasks and precedes the
well-earned sleep, which is winter. The
summers task is completed except for the
rounding off, which we have named the
harvest. This now goes on rapidly, and
soon is over, TO be followed by realization
of what has been done and expectation OF
the earth's rest and time for recupeation.