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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29
LEEsBURG AND VICINITY.
Confederate Memorial Day Observed
With Impressive Ceremonies.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LEESBURG. Va. May -. 1908.
Confederate Memorial day was cele-
brated in Leesburg yesterday with elab-
crate exercises. The monument which
was recently erected in the court-
house yard to the memory of the
Confederate dead was unveiled. and
many persons from all parts of the coun-
ty as we'll as from Washington and Alex
andria. were present. The entire town
was decorated In red. white and red. and
an old fashioned oxcart drawn by oxen
and containing thirteen pretty girls to
represent each state of the former Com
federacy proved to be the most attractive
feature Of the day.
The cart. escorted by eight marshals.
met the speakers al the morning train and
escorted them to the courthouse. where
brief exercises were held. Following the
foregoing program the parade. compris-
ing a brass band, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy.
Children of the Confederacy. Confederate
veterans and citizens. proceeded TO the
cemetery and decorated the graves of the
Confederate dead.
At noon luncheon was served on the
courthouse lawn. and at O'Clock Judge
Charles A. Nicol OF Manassas. Va. in
troduced the speakers. Gov. Claude A.
Swanson spoke on behalf of the Sons OF
Veterans. Col Edmund Berkeley on be-
half of the veterans. and the unwilling
speech was made by Senator John w.
Daniel Of Virginia.
Master Elijah ". White. assisted by
Miss Mary K Keller of the Middleburs
Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy:
Miss Hannah B. Mcintosh of the Loudoun
Chapter, Daughters Of the Confederacy.
and Master Thomas F. Carruthers of Blue
Ridge Chapter Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, unveiled the monument
The exercises closed with the reading
Of an original poem. THE Statue" by Mr..
H. T. Harris
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BIRDS FIGHT ON
LOWER POTOMAC

one OF the largest cooking mains that
has been conducted .ear this city for
years took place last night when 800
sports Of this city. Baltimore and the sur
rounding country went down the river
about $50 O'Clock to point just beyond
the District line and saw about two
dozen birds. the pick of the fighting
cocks of the District, Maryland and
Virginia, engaged in several bloody bat
ties.
That the affair was successfully con-
Guided was due more to the utter secrecy
of the plans of the promoters than to the
Indifference of those whose business il is
to see that the law is not violated. At an
hour before the boat left the 7th street
wharf two vans, with their curtains
drawn. drove up and unloaded their load
of birds. After short time the steamer
pulled out and was on its trip to the bat
tie ground.
The pit had been erected on deck. with
seats all around. and when it was thought
the steamer had gone far enough beyond
the District line the birds were brought
forth The first fight was rather tame, as
big red bird was soon driven to cover by
gray one. The principal fight was be-
tween two red games. each with combs
and wings and tails trimmed, and with
ra zor blade gaffs on their legs were
placed in the pit facing each other. At
ter some sparring the two birds got to-
gether, and after several strokes with
the gaffs each bird was shedding blood.
There was considerable excitement during
this bout. as after one of the birds had
practically been put out he suddenly got
up. and as its opponent made a strike
he stepped aside, and with a vicious lunge
all but cut the other ones head off, Sew
eral other fights were pulled off, after
which the steamer was headed for this
a of rfc
well as the winners. expressed themselves
as satisfied with their short trip
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NO AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM.
United States Not Represented /,
Olympic Games in England.

Announcement was made yesterday by
Gen. James A. Drain. president of the
National Rife Association Of America, that
no team of riflemen will be sent to rep
resent the United States in the Olympic
games to be held in England. July o, 10
and IL. owing to the refusal OF the Brit
ish Olympic council to extend the time
for submitting the names OF men on the
team.
June 10. II, IL and Is had been selected
as the dates for the trials to determine
the personnel of the American team and
an extension of time from June to June
Is for submission Of names was requested.
An open competition to choose the men,
bers of the team, rather than an arbi-
trary selection Of them. is considered nee
essary, on account Of the influence upon
rifle practice in this country. The COM
petition could not be held at an earlier
date, owing to the re-arming Of the forces
with . new ride and the changes In style
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about Sal 100 in stakes and purses
S1s2 600 as a two-year-old and 5000 in
the Withers last Saturday. He had
number of valuable stake engagements
for this season
In the number of races won consecutfve-
ly two year old Colin was eXcelled by
only one horse-the great Tremont-and
in point of money earned in one season
his record is exceeded only by that Of
his grandsire. Domino.
Three years ago Mr. keene lost Syson-
by. a horse he never has admitted was
inferior TO Colin. by death Last year
Peter Pan the ree-year-old champion.
WAS relegated to the stud at the height
of his career because of an injury sus-
tanned in a workout. and Superman.
another of his Commando colts. WAS cut
down recently in race and has also
been shipped TO Kcntucky.
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BIG FIELD MEET
AT NATIONAL PARK

Final arrangements have been made
for the Preston University School field
and track meet to be held at American
League Park tomorrow. Decoration day.
The affair promises to be huge sue
cess. and from the way in which in
quiries have been coming in about the
tickets there will be a good crowd on
hand. provided the weather is good.
Mike Thompson formerly graduate man
ager of Georgetown University. and now
regarded as the greatest foot ball Of
nciai in the country, has been asked TO
referee the games. and wired last night
that he would be on hand. This Will
insure much precision and promptness. as
Thompson has had considerable expert
ence In running games. He is we'll known
and can run off meets with much DIS
patch.
Charles Seitz the New York Athletic
Club crack. will he here today. and in
letter which was received yesterday
from Bernie Wefers the Splinter is trav-
cling. The hurdle race has filled we'll, and
Tom Smith. the diminutive hurdler from
Georgetown. will be on hand to start in
the 20 hurdles. This race should be
one OF the prettiest of the day. as it
VIII be straightaway and the men will
be In full view of the grand stand all
the time.
The two-mile run has been we'll re-
ceived and the Cross Country Club of
Baltimore has sent over a large entry
list and fully expects to win the cup.
The base ball game between the Com
missoners and st. Stephens Institute
will draw goodly crowd of supporters.
and from the ball that these two teams
have been playing the contest should be
lively one. There will be plenty of
action all the time.
The Washington Boston game will he
reported by innings. and as the Wash
ington team has won many admirers by
the way in which it has been playing
there are a great many people who will
be anxious to follow the team over the
circuit. The game at Boston will be
transmitted very promptly, SO that there
will be no tedious waits.
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The first round in the four SixteenS was
played after 3 o'clock and the result:
follow:
FIRST SIXTEEN.
l.. l.. Harlan. Columbia. beat R. D. Dalzell
F. o. Horstman. Chevy Chase. beat A. Lard
Chevy Chase and ?.
H. NJ. TAYLOR. Wilmington. beat II. z. Dan
r. Weir. Wilmington. beat J. NJ. Trippe. Bal
tlmore. and 5.
s. Dazell. Chevy Chase. beat E. P. Brooke
NJ. Thompson: Chevy Chase. beat E. H. LOTUS
Chevy Chase. Z and q.
Nicn. Sha, Wt,m,nr, nnevy n Chase beat
w. Tnckerman. Chevy Chase. beat r. Lewis
Chevy Chase. l up.
SECOND SIXTEEN
f. p. Eynon. jr Columbia beat II. B. David
G. A Weaver. Columbia. beat NJ. T. Ellicott
f. A. savage Baltimore. beat c. II. Weaver
Columbia. 3 and ..
J. C. Davidson, Columbia. beat ]. W. Prick
e. F. p Nelson, Ba,tmo,e; beat ". F. Ham
a. S. Mattingly. Columbia. heat W. NJ Cary
Columbia. and 4.
r. NJ. Talcott. Chevy Chase beat r. S. Bart
lett, tr:. Baltimore. ) and !.
THIRD SIXTEEN.
J. H. Hiss. Baltimore. beat II. Oliphant. Chevy
Chase 6 and 4.
S. p Knutt, Chevy Chase. beat ]. L. Sewbold
Chevy Chase. up and 10 holes.
H. W. Scoville. Chevy Chase. beat B. W
Smith. Baltimore. 3 and I.
W. ". Gray. Chevy Chase. beat H. H. Allen
Columbia and 4.
II. May. Chevy Chase. beat G. Downey. Chevy
Chase 4 and 3.
C. c. van Leer. Bannockburn. beat dec
Faust Chevy Chase. 3 and ,.
A. T. King. Chevy Chase. beat II. P. Dixon
Wilmington. and 1.
F. S. Day. Bannockburn. beat r. c. Meeker
Baltimore. b. default.
FOURTH SIXTEEN
j. NJ. Sterrett. Chevy Chase. beat S. L. Heap
Chevy Chase. and 1.
Wilson. Wilmington. bye.
+. S. Garrett. Wilmington, bye.
A. c. Gray. Wilmington bye.
H. Hood. Chevy Chase. bye.
A. Y. Bradley, Chevy Chase. bye.
Arthur NJ. F.. George. Wilmington. beat
Waggaman. Bannockburn. 4 and g.
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FREE ICE FOR THE POOR.
Worthy Charity to Be Continued
Throughout Summer.

There will be plenty of ice for the poor
and sick of Washington this summer. It
was stated today. Commissioner Macfar-
land has been notified by the two be-
nevolent citizens who have been furnish
ing the money for several years with
which to supply free ice. and who have
modestly insisted that their names be
withheld. that they Will continue their
charity this year.
Commissioner Mcfarland said that no
kinder or better thing was being done by
ANYBODY in Washington and that only
the physicians to the poor and the nurses
of the Instructive Visiting Nurses So
ciety through whom Commissioner Mac
farland has had the ice distributed each
year. fully appreciate what 1t meant on
such days as this.
In other cities. Mr.. mcfarland said.
free Ice for the poor was provided by
Joint action of philanthropic persons. and
in some years it was very difficult to get
the whole amount of money needed. Here
the whole expense was met by one man.
who has insisted that his name should
not be made public. while another under
the same condition furnishes Ice blank.
cts to those who receive the ice.
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Cricket Match Tomorrow.

cricket match will be played on the
grounds OF the Washington Cricket Club.
adjoining the Bannockburn Golf CLUB.
near Chevy Chase Circle. at IL o'clock
tomorrow between the st. George Cricket
Club of Baltimore and the Washington
club. strong team has been selected
by the Orioles. Two weeks ago the nrst
game Of the season was played between
these clubs at Baltimore. resulting IN
victory for the Waehingtonians by q
small margin Of two runs. Capt. Charles
Flack will conduct the game Tor the
local club.
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Mack After outfielder.

W1LkESBARRE. Pa. May 2a.-Wilke-
barre's efforts to secure Outfelder Jack
Fox from Memphis have been blocked by
Connie Mack Of the Athletics, who has
put In claim for that clever player and
insists upon having him. Wilkesbarre
had the deal all arranged and was to
have paid $1,000 for Fox. when Mack
stepped in Wednesday night and claimed
him. Manager Babb of Memphis wired
here yesterday that Mack wanted Fox
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"Phenom" for Athletics.

BOSTON. Mass. May Disk offers
from the major league teams Is the record
of inducements held out to young Fred
Baricle. pitcher on the Dean Academy
base ball team. 1t is said at the Franklin
College that the younEster has been
finally landed by Connie Mack and will
be drafted after the close Of his school
career
Baricle has thus far passed through the
present season without a defeat. although
pitted against some OF the fastest college
teams in the state. Ten one-hit games
and the shutting out Of five OF his oppo-
nents is his record in the box this season.
The young twirler says he will stick to
his school work. but 1t is thought that
the Athletics have secured first call on
him when he jumps into the big arena.
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Wide-Awake Second-Ntt.

TACOMA. Wash. May 2s-At a series
OF boxing bouts last night. A. Sloosberg,
a sailor on the New Jersey and the
heavyweight champion Of the navy, and
Victor McLaglen. a local boxer. were
scheduled to fight ten rounds. During the
rest between the fourth and fifth rounds
McLaglen suddenly arose from his corner
and ran to the ropes. apparently in agony.
He was unable to respond to the call of
time. One Of his seconds had given him
a drink out OF the ammonia bottle in
stead OF water. The fight was given to
the sailor aud bets were declared off.
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Killed in Ball Game.

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y. May 20
Charles Lempke. fifteen years old. was
hit by pitched ball in a game here last
evening and instantly killed. He was at
the bat and the ball struck just below
the heart The bat fell from his hands
and he stumbled nearly fifteen feet before
he fell. DR.. John S. Wilson said the boy
was doubtless killed instantly and that
his stumbling was due to what Is known
as reflex action.
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International Chess.

PRAGUE. Bohemia. May 29.-Of the
three games adjourned from earlier
rounds of the International chess masters
tournament two were decided yesterday
Alapin won his game with Chotimirski
from the fifth round. and Mases drew the
game with Treybal in the seventh round.
The most important of those undecided
was the one between Leonhardt and Ala
pin from the eighth round. This was
again adjourned in a position favorable
to Leonhardt
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RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
Possibility Of Rupture Of Diplomatic
Relations Is Denied.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 29.-The SEN
sational reports published in certain Lon
don newspapers regarding the possibility
OF rupture Of diplomatic relations be-
tween Russia and Persia are discredited
at the foreign ONCE and the Persian lega-
ton here
At both places the ofYicial view Is opti-
mistic regarding the ability Of the shah's
government to restore order in the border
provinces within the time limit OF the
Russian ultimatum presented by Gen.
Snarski. the Russian commander In the
field. This ultimatum expires June 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29
TWO ROUNDS At CHEVY CHASE
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON RE-
SUITS IN GOLF TOURNEY.
Play of the Four Sixteens-Com'
petition for the Middle States
Team Trophy.

At the close of the play yesterday after
noon in the middle states golf tourney al
Chevy Chase the Chevy Chase players
were up in the prize winning list. The
list OF those who finished in the qualify
ing round yesterday afternoon after The
Stars report closed follows:
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Paul Morton at Navy Department.

Mr.. Paul Morton. formerly Secretary OF
the Navy and now identified with one of
the largest life insurance companies in
Washington. called at the Navy Depart
ment today and spent some time visiting
his former acquaintance there
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MIDDLE STATES TENNIS.
Johnson and Lincoln Come Together
in Finals Today.

The middle states tennis tournament.
which is being held on the Bachelors
lawn tennis courts. has been played down
to the finals. In the semi-finals yester-
day johnson of Philadelphia and Lincoln
won out. and will be matched in the finals
at o'clock this afternoon.
The semi-final match between Johnson
and H. Deis yesterday proved the most
interesting of any that has been PLAYED
in the tournament. The former captured
two straight sets. 6-3. 6-3 In the other
semi-final match Lincoln and Ballinger
were compelled to play the three heats
because the latter carried off the first
and the play had to go to the third heat
In order to decide the winner
Johnson was last years interscholast1c
champion. and at Newport went as far
as the fifth round He was put out by
the veteran Clarence Hobart. ONLY after
hard nve-set match. He Is slated to
win the tournament and then meet Con-
rad b. Doyle. the present holder of the
title OF champion of the middle Atlantic
states The match between these men
form. and last Saturday outplayed Dew
hurst In the match at Chevy Chase be-
tween Washington and Philadelphia.
Dewhurst was ranked first on the Quaker
team and johnson third.
The finals In doubles have also been
reached. and today Deis and Hills will
play Glazebrook and Johnson in the last
round. The winner of this match will
play Doyle and Doyle. the present dou-
bles champions The double matches yes
terday resulted as follows: Deis and Hills
beat Ballinger and Kelly Go. 6A: John
son and Glazebrook beat Aitkin and
Parkes. e.. IS. The latter match
brought out some good tennis. all four
men playing we'll.
In the mems consolation round, How
ard beat Mason, Ga, 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Frank Farrell is thinking of building a
monument to Washington. In Cleveland
last night they thought of burning Joe
Cantillon In effigy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

The American League race is beauty
and it's a wise man who can pick the
first division clubs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Manager McGraw Is playing Herzog a,
short in place of Bridwell. Other changes
In the Giants lineup are imminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

That Boston bunch has been going well
of late. but SO has the Nationals, and
their battles should be interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

OF ammunition. Entry in blank was for
warded to the British council April p.
Arrangements for transportation. try
outs and other prelminaries will have to
be Cancelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Kid Elberfeld will make the western
trip. His spike wounds are entirely
healed. and the strained ankle is coming
along nicely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

It might be Just as we'll for the Yankees
to bob up this afternoon and do a little
something themselves to stay in first
place. We can hardly expect Washington
to work for us acknowledgements 8
New York Journal
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BASE BALL NOTES.

The Nationals are hooked up in a
double header today in Boston, the
weather being clear and hot
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Alexander Wins Tennis Title.

NEW YORK, May 29-Frederck B.
Alexander made as quick a finish as he
could to the final of the Long Island
championship lawn tennis tourname
He made 1t three short and decisive sets
against Henry j. Mollenhauer on the
courts of the Kings County Lawn Tennis
Cluo. Brooklyn. With his victory at
6-3 60 and Ga he becomes the chaI-
lenger OF Irving C. Wright for the title
and trophy. While the singles final was
the feature on the afternoon the remain
ing semi-f1nal In the doubles produced
good sport, Edwin P. Larned and c. Fred
erick Watson. jr.. defeating Charles NJ
Bull jr.. and H. c. Martin the Crescent
Athletic Club pair in straight sets by the
score of 81 and ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Pitcher Graham Of Minneapolis held
Kansas City down to one hit Tuesday. In
the same game Pitcher Wood was hi,
safely only three times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

President Ban johnson said yesterday.
In Boston. that the American League
never takes notice of games protested.
as the umpire's decision is final and there
is no appeal from his ruling.
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ALL READY FOR
BIG CANOE RACES

All arrangements have been completed
for the Intercanoe Association regatta,
which is to be held tomorrow afternoon
at Sycamore Island. The entry list this
year IL the largest in the history OF the
club. and practically all Of the best pad
dlers of this section have entered
The promoters are arranging for q re-
lay race to take place between several in
dividual clubs. which ought to prove in
teresting. A smoker was held Wednes-
day night at Sycamore Island. at which
the principal topic of conversation was
the chances Of the different contestants
There is the keenest spirited Rood-na-
turcd rivalry always. and the talk at
this event showed that there has been NO
diminution OF interest
There will be a general exodus of ca
noeists Saturday morning for the island.
which has been generously thrown omen
to all paddlers for the day by the board
of governors. Contestants are again warn
ed to be at the starting line five minutes
before they are scheduled to start. As the
different events will be pulled off promnt.
ly. commencing at O'Clock.
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Georgetown on the Outside

NEW YORK. May 2s-Drawinrs for no-
sition In the three big events Of the in
tercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie June
q have been announced a follows:
Freshman eights-Syracuse. 1: wiscon-
sin. 2: Pennsylvania, 8: Cornell. 4; Co.
lumbia, 5.
Varsity fours-Syracuse. 1: Cornell, @;
Columbia. 3; Pennsylvania. T.
Varsity eights-Wisconsin, l; Cornell 2.
Pennsylvania, 3: Columbia, 4: Syracuse,
s; Georgetown. 6.
OF these places the Syracuse four-oared
and freshmen crews are believed to have
the most favorable locations in their
events, as the ebb tide. which begins
about 3 o'clock. Is strong along the shore
about 4:3n when the first two races are
rowed In the race for varsity Fights.
Pennsylvania and Columbia, in courses
three and four. have the best places. pro-
vided the weather Is fair. Cornell
drawings in the two varsity events are
good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

The New York Americans refuse to
waive on Catcher Butler of the Brook
lyns. who was traded to Rochester for
Pitcher Finlayson. All of which gives
President Ebbets more trouble in securing
title to the Scandinavian twirler.
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Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports

Continued from Fourteenth Page.)
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SUMMER RESORTS
MAINE.

IDEAL SPOT FOR vACATIONS-PoRTLASD.
Me. For illustrated booklet, etc. write NJ. c.
RICH. Secretary Board OF Trade. 81 Exchange
ST. Portland. Me. ap22-w. rs m 40t.4
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J. H. Humphrey. Elliot. Langly and Dean.
outf1elders. Address all challenges to
Charles F~Purdy, Congress Heights. D. c.
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RUDE Waddell fioated into the King Ed
ward Hotel where the ST. Louis Browns
stopped while in town. early yesterday
morning. Hello. Jimmie. old GULL" he
back: "how's things?" Mac couldn't be-
lieve his eyes till George Stone vouched
for the strangers identity.
Il never had any intention of deserving
st. Louis. the Rube assured several OF
the scribes The newspapers made a
whole lot out of nothing l like my club
and my manager. and I'm going to show
some of these teams that they made a
mistake by making a laughing stock of
me. l needed a vacation and It has i'm
proved me in every way. I'm ready to
work three times a week hereafter"
New York Telegram.
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Results of First Round.

The first round in the four sixteens was
played after 3 o'clock. and the results
follow:
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][[Hl|E EMGIL|E&l|DE.

Opens June ~ The best combination Of seashore
features on the coast. Matchless bay for sailing
and fishing: perfect beach and bathing The
Englesfde has all the modern conveniences. pri-
vafe baths with sea and fresh water Booklet
r. F. ENGLE. Manager myl cot 10