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The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
ADOPT CODE FOR THE SERIES
Amateurs Decide Upon Plan for
Championship Games.
In Order TO Be Eligible TO Contests
Players Must Have Taken Part
in Five Regular Games.

Plans for the coming series for the
amateur championship 0f the District
were gotten wei under way last night a.
meeting Of the league presidents and
winning team managers az the National
Guard Armory- As IN the previous meet
ing. Capt. C. l. Edwards presided Pep
.resenJatves OF al the amateur leagues
were. present the Departmental League
having fallen ia line.
The most important steps taken were
the appointing Of a commission, as in
previous series. and the tentative adop-
ton Of a set OF rules.
The personnel OF the commission IS the
same as last year. John Hadley Doyle
being elected president John H Anderson
secretary. and W. o. Thacher treasurer.
This commission handled the series last
year in the best of style, and with the
experience they have, should make this
years series q greater success than last
year As fl previous years. the commis-
sion is 20 have entire charge % the series,
The appointing OF umplres. and 10 settle
on the eligibility Of players, &c-
The rules. as discussed last night axe
almost entirely identical with the rules
L.tN l.ra. A.Naaat#r-1 Aaa-- et.--s
only changes being rLs insertion OF two
classes instead Of one
There was quite a EttIe discussion with
regard 10 the distribution of tEe net re
ceipts- The finances Of the two series
wiu br kept apart. according 10 the pres
eut plans. the Class A teams distributing
among themselves the net receipts OF
their games. while the Class = teams
VIII do likewise with the money taken
IN az their contests
A series between Two clubs VIII consist
F Of two games. and the team coming out
on top of Section A VIII meet the winner
Of the Section 3 contest iu a series ot
Jlree games 10 decide the championship
% the District- The net receipts Of the
games between the two leaders viii be
divded Up among the players Of the
/ the teams taking part IN the fuai series
/ The eligibility rules are that a PLAYER
Z must have taken part iC AZ least five
i games for the team Of which he is a
member. except in the case Of a pitcher
/ where three games is sufficient 20 make
4 him eligible. IN the case Of a PLAYER be
} ing a member OF more than one team, he
{ is 10 be left % decide on which team be
/ IS 70 play. and no influence IS 10 be
/ brought 10 bear on him
/ on account OF the uncertainty with re-
/ gard 10 grounds. a committee on sched-
ules was not appointed. but this matter
VIII be taken Up at a meeting which wi
I be held tomorrow evening at 80 in ths
I Armory. in conjunction with the commits
! sion The delegates wish 10 adhere q
the original plan OF starting play on Sep.
tember II possible. and. II grounds are
obtained. play VIII be started az this
, time
The representatives present last nigh
were Marquette League. CAPT c z
I Edwards Departmental League. John H
/ Anderson and z. c. Robinson Sunday
/ School League. Frank A Carpenter. Cap
ital City. Maurice O-C0nnOr- R r. y u
G A. c. II. Winslow; Commercial. z ]
/ Murphy; Columbia. G. A Weber; Inde
peadence. y T Worley and ". Wyn
kOop
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List Of Entries.

The entries and rairiuEs follow:
DAVID s. L5r.s. Ra=is-7s County C--b. ard wiIiis
W 4. Hoarz. Sal- Lake Country Club. ard Hugo
r. T-Huz-1ra 1Is7l- Haut C.1t
Ca--.s D. Rose Beaver valley C----y Cab,
ana Is-z tsu7hs.. a7r-----E G-f Cub
Eu5st Way Detroit G-1 Cl-b. ard james Camp
bell Nrl-e Marsh Vale q O.
T-u M1cNansa- W1Is-cr Golf Cl-s. and L. s
J--1-- D--r1zza t5-f and C--l--E C-lh-
Donald J. R1-s. OakIs7 C1u--ry Club, and T. n
Ull5er. N-=-er Cr1l--y Clll-
Tt-u1= a. S-e--us-n. N-e7ia HINT Club. and
W. g. SEsuv W5--i----1 C1r--rv Cub.
I s. Naa5z. Fox HLs GoI C-Eh. AID f. "
Tl-us--- K-rL11-5 Country tl-h-
Va--7- y. Travis. Garden t--r tllt Club. ard
Stewart Maiden. Wee Eru G-f CUB
W--izr rT-H-i5-. Fl---t--- C-r--ry GLIB. and
T1r-ss 1Ia.z-er. R--hu1-1 County C. g
C-a-lss Bel. BrE5ton County club. and william
2. 8odiE-1r- Atlantic CITY e. c.
Wiis Au5.-s-1. urre1-sil Cl-b. and " Byrus.
DelsEars C--r-v Ped Cub
J. = Chu5s. Aus-ue1v Country Ciub. and George
" Par. Fzc-Ii- G0f Club.
JOHN Jcues. Haui--H1- Mass. ard Laure1ce n
S---I5T. P1--z--Hl-l. \ r.
JACK Diu-TlI Ei-zT- -rrh CAB. and J1seph Lloyd.
Esz-z C11r-- Clrr-
G-r--e g. T---uT-. Columbia Golf Club and z
81 E-er-. A-a-llr~ County CUB
Dasd Dz-ca Morris County Glf Cub. and
Fr-- Mcleod A--.-t1i11 t7-r-1y Cub
John sHi1gsr. Nz15z--ns Gof Cisb. and Andrew
Th-nas E5vards. Hollywood GoE club. and
Gea-se = S1ar-u< Bro1E-avu C-1--rv Club.
William smith Mexico Country club. and James
T1dme.l Merton C-l-se- Club
r. Barrett L-uh--u Gaif and Country Club. and
Iiie1-I KmHlE. Ner Bsif0rd C1u-J Clgh.
David H-leeuau- Arzls-e Gof Clu5 and Alec
Ca1rrcl. TIE Country Cluh.
Walter FoTs r-ue- ~EaEi- ColI-r- Club. and Il II.
A. CrdEs. Kent CC1r-r- Club
p=-e- E-hrr-z1a. OaEmaut Pa. and Norman
Clark Vas-1arsland Counrr Club.
John H5beus. EIZlsElod Gof Club and Gilbert
. 4rr Ta4Ha HaIH1
John 3. Hvan- Eesper Country Ciub. and Z. K
Barker. Garden Cts G1f Club
Alfred CaaG-rcfL Oak Hil Country Club. and
O---n Ts--. Wauuhef Golf Clrb
Fred Brand. Allegheny Country Club. ard Alex
. Pine Siuauoy County Club.
A. r. Fem Pois-d SursaE COZ Club. and g.
Ssr-eut Ottawa tIlif Cub
John g.. Andcr-0n. woodland Golf Club. and
Art'.ar ~uaith. Arlington Cu---r cub
james Maiden Nassau C1uE-rT C-ub. and Arthur
Boss. OsEuaod CHA
+ Donald Pan. Philadcrlia Cricket Club and David
B-oun. Lawrence. Ness
George Low. Bslrusr1I coz Clrh and H W
Berersige. Cinlue Ports g C.. ErEiand-
James o. Rohsrss. Sadaquada Golf Club. ard
David Hunter. Essex County Country Club.
[ JACK Jolly. Arlington. y. j.. and L. 5. BEeloE.
3 The Joultry Club
Alex. Ross. B7ae Buru Country Ciub. and Otto c.
Hsczhlr-l. ST. Louis Field Cluh.
Bob Peebi=s. So1nd Beach COZ and Country Club.
z and james Nacs-eu. Dc-rosr Country Club
+ Icsn NJ Ward Wssrhr-ok Gcf Club. and JACK
E1.-lis1n. ST. Andrews tfcf C-15
David Robertson Pi-rstlrz eioI Club. and Her
hc-t strong Arawa1is Club-
J. S Pearson Ric1mord County County Club. and
I Alex SEn-h Nassau Country Club
II :. Brady. CanmonWealth Country Club and
Ge0-ge Cumming. Toronto Golf Club
H1rlcs r EaW.ins. EkUanok County Cluh.
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FORT ERIE RESULTS.

FIRST EACE-F5re f------s Anna T. D-Ir. I'D
J. second SpsiEh- IS lI1--Iaui.. Z On T. third
Tine. 10 50 Irene p. Ni-s b santa Elena. Belle
q -La T-Ihe- Sp-s1llda- Is----Ea Flower Es1---.
Ezzz1 >-p-a-1- ard 1Ia-er7l also -au-
SECOND EAt tE-S-eerlecll- short c----a- Ava
ve-7-s lE stone & o. 8. vr-- A-lu- -z+ Af--
Ace -s 7=--1E- Tr-- Hart. "a E-5les y
O. T. rL-l- Tine. eE- Iu1E-l---ca. Ta---E-
--ss- T. Little Walls. ana T-cs Tine a.=a r---
THIRD RACE-FiTa and one -z-f i-r'1ur, Alice.
10 Burton. & -1 T. w-1. r. ". Green. 10 P--z-
els rr E -eer--- MIS- T---e1-e- -l1 ..7--s-s-..
= 90 g. third Tine. -l- 81. Tr- Eo=-- Anne 3r--
Gee Jolly. El-l1-I Red and Pen Hove l-~1 -la-
FOURTH RACES t1ri---- ~llr7la--.s- Us
.Plrzrus. l5 o. 8 v-n, Pleas. Us .P1we-z 90 8.
sce-ul- tzs E1-H- -l Elcs.- - -1 g. -llri-
Tine 81 SO -5- Er-l-9-HH- za-- -. Jeanne ~l-
Ua-z-l-.r1. e-l Lens also
FIFTH EACE-Jr-e mile and seventy ra-Ls Ser
VIE. ID E--a-5.- e-1-- .-- Polar star. l.1 P--E-
eaz.. = 90 q. =c---E- Red Hs-=ar -C B--=.. . %
= -l575- Tua --E So DIX Ben LI--le 9=a-=.
lI-5s GLiE--- inspector T-U.s. L--u1-[1 Mason.
S---=e- AID Na- Garter also rl--
SIXTH EACE-1za a15 --e--5z-=---t miles IA
Es-=. I'D FlcEeE=. s. On a. u0r- t-s-.il. Us
.I1--l-L. on p =rc--l- HAIRY E--1e--a. -L
IT-e.. u -r 81 third Tine --s,- ROYAL Ar-llle-v.
Caz1riaz- Ea51-r1z-. and G1-Er=s also -lr
SEN ENTH EArE-Drs and r---s.---sl-l miles
Ei--s- hand III .T1TFrs.- 90 s. SON. Iul-1---l
10 .Ba----. g On q szc--f- Lord D-x--. il
.WEl-ll-.- 90 J. tli-i- Tine. IA Is Jupiter
Alta LcD-z2-L. and Ezzr- also rz1-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
KETCHELL VS.. LANGFoRD.
Probability that Manager O'COnnOr
VIII Agree to the Fight.

VIII Agree TO the Fight.
New York. Aug. 24-Stanley Ketcheu
may fight sam Langford after all
KetcheH says he was willing to fight
any one in the worldwide. black. OF
yeuow-but at present he viii leave it
to his manager. Joe O'Connor. to decide.
O'Connor. Of course. objects strongly
just now TO Langford, but the way things
are turning out in the West viii prob
ably make Joe change his mind and take
the Boston terror on
The Papke fight IN Los Angeles IS still
in the air KetcheI wants the weight
left out some. and the go with Burns IS
as good as of the "Sidestepper'' de-
handing $4,000. win. lose. or draw. A
letter from san Francisco says that a
Ketcheli-Langford match is in the wind.
and. as a certain promoter expected TO
draw a recOrd-breaking house. KetCheH's
manager may reconsider and make the
match.
Ketcheu is angry about a story that
appeared last week, asserting that he
has not been taking care OF himself He
says:
Il suppose 7 must expect 70 be criti-
cised. even II don't deserve It. Such is
fame. they say. The man who sent word
East that he saw me frequently at late
hours and under the influence OF drink
while training for Thomas led During
that particular training spell I took one
automobile ride out along the beach
boulevard and was back at my quarters
before dark
I was never out late at all ! was
properly trained as my work IN the ring
showed ! haven't reached the height OF
my ambition Yet by any means, and I
would like my friends all over the coun-
try 10 know that I intend taking good
care Of myself and leading the kind Of a
life that fellow who has dreams OF be-
coming the worlds champion would lead q"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
FOR ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE.
Architects File Plans for Big
Hospital.

New York. Aug. a-York & Sawyer
as architects for John D Rockefeller
fled with Building Superintendent Muir
ply to-day the plans for the main hospi-
tai building and isolation annex Of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re
search, to face Sixty-hfth street. on the
big plot east OF Avenue y and extending
10 the river front. The animal house
and research laboratory Of the institute
now occupy part Of this plot
The main building is TO be a seven
story edifice OF brick trimmed with
Indiana limestone The isolation wards
will be in a two-story building connected
with the main building by bridges Of
steel and stone A power house one
story high Will stand at some distance
and be independent OF the power house
connected with the power house labora-
tory
The estimated cost Of the hospital IS
$3.50. 600. the 'isolati1s annex $1,000 addi-
tional, and the second power house 5000.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
GOLFERS ARE AT PEACE.
Professionals VIII Compete in n
Monster Tourney in New York.


Monster Tourney in New York.
New York. Aug. z4-Wa--ing factions
connected with the fourth annual open
professional golf tournament at Van Cort-
landc Park have agreed upon peace terms.
guaranteeing the success Of the affair
scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Au-
gust q and September / This event.
probably the most largely attended com
petition Of its kind n the country. was
started a few years ago by the amateurs
William H Dee-s. Charles kichner. John
J. O'Ccn1eu. and Harry z Pyrke.
They succeeded in raising through friends
and fellow-golfers about $50, which was
distributed among the professionals par
uCipatiug. The tournament proved such d
pronounced success that il has been re-
peaIed each year
The Scottisf-American Golf Club under
took the task Of promoting this years
tourney. and while IL worked hard the
obstacles were found 20 be more for
midabIe than appeared on the surface. A
committee from the Scottish-Auleri-an
Club, consisting Of s B MacCunton.
chairman. and members Of the tourna-
menc COMMITTEES. recently met the orig
iuai executive body. and the latter prom
4Sel 10 lr--A us dS-lSL lance ana e1-OTle-a ate
in every way 10 make the tournament q
success
The original executive body went fur
ther and offered 10 meet any deficiency
in prize money Up 10 SzH and as the
Sc0ttish-AmeTican Club has raised all but
$50 fer prizes IL Is possible that the old
committee viii add some special prizes
Arrangements have been made for seven
regular prize moneys. as follows First
$50. second. $50. third SO. fourth. $40.
fifth. so; sixth. SO. and seventh SIG 4
prize OF s. VIII he given 20 the PLAYER
making the best eishteen-hoie. score each
day and another - VIII go 20 the golfer
who succeeds in breaking the course rec
ord This mark IS 90. established BY Gil
bert Nichols in the Van Cortlaudt tour
nament a year ago. There is an entrance
fee Of 8 and the tournament viii consist
OF seventy-twO holes for medal PLAY
A feature Of this years tournament viii
be the driving Of the first haE by Park
COUmiSsiO1er Berry He viii use a silver
mounted driver. which win be presented
70 him as a souvenir The ca6dse re-
trieving the first bah VIII receive a s.
goldpieCe-
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Coincidence from Uncle sam.

On receipt Of a cablegram from David
J. HIH. American Ambassador al, Berlin.
officially notifying him OF the death of
Baron Speck Won STernburE. German
Ambassador 70 this country al Heidel-
berg. Acting Secretary o. state Aces at
once sent a personal message OF con
dolence 10 Baroness Steruburg-
II IS expected that the President VII
also send personal messages and that
Secretary Root VIII indite an Official
note
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
POISONED BY INSECT.
Won stern burg Wore Scar from Bite
of Insect in India.

When. I'VE years ago. he returned to
Washington after q brief service as Ger
man consul general az Calcutta with
malignant red spot just above his left
ear. he said il was the result OF bite
Of some poisonous tropical insect received
while sleeping in a tent in India. The
best doctors and surgeons Of this and his
own country We're consulted. and opera
lions were undergone, but the effects Of
the poison spread. affecting the ear. eye.
and nose. until the barou's face becam
pitiable 20 look upon.
Through It all Baron Sternbu~g main
tanned the geniality Of temper which
made him so popular here. and his cour-
axe in remaining in service, especially
in the last year OF two. in the face OF
impending death was the subject OF ad-
miriug comment
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25

New York. Aug 2t-A- J. Joyner's
Golden Pearl and Hessian. quoted at pro
hibitive odds ran first and second, re
specuvely. in the whirl Stakes, for three
year-oIds. ar Empire City to-day
Magazine set the pace for part Of
the way. when Hessian showed in front
at the head Of the stEstch Then Butler
moved UP with Golden Pearl and had %
ride the colt out % beat Hessian by a
length and a half
Trance Won The second. after a hard
race with Royal Captive. by a head
woodcraft held the others safe all the
way and won the handicar. az mile
while Ida .. made all the pace in the
first race
John f. Mcmillan won the fifth. and
Trash the last. SIX favorites were sue
cessfuL
The Summaries.
FIRST EACE-Siz fari-uEs- Ida D.. - .Bu-'s-..
Z % 2 v1-- Er-ul -f .f-l-1s--l. IS % s. second
Belle s---I-. --5 A[1Cahey|- % 90 l. tEi-l- Tine.
-L155 A5-aua. Niss delaney. Jane swift
C-uz5i=--a Tea Leaf T--uvsur Lady kama.
Danny Dane ard Mss Cassie also ral-
SECOND FAsE-FETH and Cua-ll1 .l----s
Tzancs. -a 21-u-uis'. - %. Won Reel Cs0-
tive - .N7--5r. even s=c1nd- Tom Hayward l.1
tGE6s-. Dc 90 g. third Tine. ---- Personal
Adj c. ard E--slus also ra--
THIRD RACE-One mi-s- Wo0d-af-. III .Gi-
tz--I % s. u01- Az-7r q -Or. -05 Smith. { 90 g.
sec--d- D'A-zl- -U lI-ta--l- ~ -1 T. -.i-L
Tine l-z- Sl-frs. Ca-r-l-rs-. A-zlLl. and Els-
ten alsr r--
FOCRTH RACE-0us -iIe Golden P-a-I II
iBu-lerI. -- g. v--- Hem. -ls .D--a-.- % 8.
second Fr.ze--e. jig lee. 6 -1 J. th-ri- Time
15E-5 Magazine also ran
FIFTH EArE-O1e and -ue-ziy-ee1-h miles
J1l1 z lI-Ni-rl- I'll IsS-'. Z % Q w-r- Ala
blna q9 lI-Jlr-rg.- % 90 J. ss--rE- E1-s1-lu l54
Df-s1rlve. -n O. ----L TIME. 81 -5- Tender
and Trls G---e Cl-sr--- ard S1ksy's S-- also
E-
SIXTH EACE-f-z ard --a-l-1r-s- miles T-l=l.
2 .Jle1-.. -a wong E-le-rll- g .Nc-l--rv.
10 T. s-cCu1- N--sszE- l5 .5- Burns Is -' 3.
third Tine. -s5 IS EE-i---llsis Tipping. Crack
sLc-. and FliDls1 also gan
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
Terns To,rn FIondeh

Dallas Tex Aug 2l-Heavy rains have
fallen over Northern Texas during the
last three days. Rivers are rising and
food warnings have been sent out by the
government. particularly il the Trinity
valley iu the vicinity Of Dallas and Fort
Worth Tie sherins have warned resl-
dents OF low lauds 20 move,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
ANGLER BEATEN BY WOMAN
Farmers Wife Attacks TreSpasser
with Big Club.

ing William Ness. 8 young fisherman. who
was angling on her farm. Mrs Cara
Kohler was placed on trial in the local
court to-day
According 70 Ness story. he was quietly
fishing when he heard three shots in the
direction Of Kohler's home Mrs. Kohler
appeared and administered a sound
thrashing 20 the fisherman. beating him
severely with a big club. Il is said that
she admitted the whipping and was glad
sf It
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
PRO GOLFERS READY
Eighty-three Players Primed
for Open Tournament.
ON MYOPIA's DIFFICULT COURSE
In Addition to Regular Professionals
Eleven Amateurs, Including Travis
tionaE 1ftIe-Entry OF BeVeredEe
VIII Lend International Flavor.

Hamilton Mass. Aug. 24-The-e are
eignty-three entries for the national open
solf championship tournament 10 be neld
over The links OF the sIyopia Hunt Club.
August . and Is. This is practically the
same as last year at Philadelphia. when
all the leading professionals Of the c0ul-
ny were on hand
The most prominent absentees from the
present list axe Stewart Gardner. OF EX-
moor. formerly connected with the Garden
City Golf Club. and Lawrence Auchter-
Ionic. the Glen View pro" winner in
1902 on the other hand. this years field
VIII include WIN smith. Of the Mexico
Country club. who did not come on q year
aso.
Another pro from over TIE border is
Percy Barrett, representing The Lam0ton
Golf and Country Club. OF Tororto. Martin
O'LoughIin- the clever home5red OF the
PlaindeId Country club. has not entered
He broke his wrist last spring and. while
be is playing steadily now, that member
is stin weak
As for The amateurs. the list contains
eleven names. including Walter j. Travis.
Garden City. and Eben II Byers. Of Al
lerheny. a pair Of former national title
holders The entry 9f ". r. Beveredge.
Of EneIaud. who came % this country IN
Ie-5 IS d member Of the UNford-Cann-
bridge team. viii lend an International
favor
From CHE palriIgs given out at the sec
retarys office 10 ls evident that no eflort
mas been made 70 place fayor!tes to-
gether. The first pair. Wl-e slime. Of
New York. and David s LIVE. ~ Rav.s-
Ioe viii arive OF at 8 o'clock, and there
after the couples viii Get away AT Ave
minute intervals a combination tlat
viii undoubtedly carry the gallery con-
slsrs cf Gilbert Nichols OF TeGesco. and
Jack Hobe1s. Of EuzI=wcod- They finished
second and fourth. respectively. in last
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
STERNBURG'S END
CRUSHES WILHELM
Continued from Paee Three

OF the United States was accustomed 20
address him by the affectionate diminu-
tive, "Specky"
Z is the duty Of an Ambassador as the
personal representative Of his sovereign
10 cultivate the closest possible personal
relations with the chief executive Of the
state TO which he is accredited That
Baron Sternburg succeeded 50 amiably
in this was the envy Of more than one
European power, who were jealous OF
MS friendship with the President Of the
United States.
To his intimates and those who saw
aim before he sailed away last May for
his last visit home. Baron SternbUrg' S
demise does not come as a surprise
Only his own indomitsble viii and coUr-
age. It is thought prolonged his life thus
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
Many Money Prizes.

There are the money prizes. ranging
Cr0m S11 10 So The winner also gains
a gold medal and he receives the custody
0f the crampo1sh.p cup. on which his
name is inscribed. for the year In 1902,
for The first time. the ruhber-cored BAH
was used. and the following table reveals
how IL enabled the professionals 90 lower
their scores. Just as the bicycle sulEy
brought about the smashing OF the old
t-s--uE and pacing records Before ISIS
the competition was 40 tlL-ty-slN holes
only. now 20 is az seve1ry-tvo holes
There were ciShty-two entries last year
which Is the average number. The cham
rE1-1f.u table,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
DUBLIN HONoRS CROKER.
Halls ex-Tammany Leader as Hon
O-nry Burgess.

Dublin. aug. 24--At a special meeting
OF the corporation to-day Richard Croker
entered his name on the roll Of honorary
burgesses. and was presented with a Ger
tificate Of honorary freedom OF the city
Joseph Patrick Msnnett, member OF
Parliament from the College Green divi-
sion ui I,,.ss...., = Nationalist and Labor
ite. in pronouncing eulogy on Mr
Croker. said that every one knew who
ne was. that he IS a power in ruling the
destinies Of the United States Mr.
Croker. in replying. said he hoped he
would live long enough to see Ireland
free
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
ocean steamships.

New York Aug &-Auirei- krunpriu1essin
Cecflie from Bremen August Is
Arrived out Kaiser Wilhelm II a. Chsrb0rg.
srorn New YORK
sailed from foreisn ports. Peu1a, from Plymouth
xo- New YORK
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
MERRILL STARTS The PAGERS
Grand Circuit Meeting Opens at
Readville, Mass.
Big Crowd Attends the Races on
Opening Day In the Old
Bay State.

ReadviIe. Mass Aug 2s-At 2-z7
O'Clock the. Grand Circuit meeting Of Isg
was formally inaugurated by Judge Al
bert Merrill sending away the PAGERS IN
the 80 class before The largest drst days
crowd ever seen at this track
The judges fo- the meeting are A J
Heating. Of New York. who was appoint
ed by the stewards OF the Grand Circuit
20 preside in the stand az all -he meet
iugs. from Detroit through 70 lexington.
and g. o. Lovett, New Englani's famous
horseman- The timers are Frank 9.
Han BENJAMIN Pope. and :. n johnson.
Summaries
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
Trv ProfeszfonaI Football

Canal Dover. Aug PA comp21y has
been Termed here % hack a football
team this faH. and fifty shares Of stock
al $50 each have been sold Julius Witt
nan. formerly with the MassilIon Tigers.
has been engaged as coach.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
GOLDEN PEARL WINS
JOyner'S Entry Runs First
and Second at YOnkeTS.
MAGAZINE SETS FAST PACE

Hessian Goes 70 the Front at Head
of Stretch, but Golden Pearl Comes
at Close and wins Out by Length
and n Half-Six Favorites Are sue
cezSfuI At the Empire City Track
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
GRANDFATHER Was
A MODEST DROYER
Yet Won Sternburg Was a
Stellar DiplOmatiSt.
WORE MEDALS FOR BRAVERY

Decorated as n Hero In Franco
German War, Served His Country
itaIs, and Won Dfstfnction for His
LeveI-headed and Friendly Tactics.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25

Baron Won Sternburg came Of a dsstin-
guished German family. though he was Of
English birth.
His father was a naturalized English
man. and his mother was Scotch. His
father belonged 10 a noble German family.
but bad apparently no prospects in Ger
many. and. therefore. settled IN England.
The ambassadors grandfather had been
a cattle drover IN Germany. named Speck.
When his son, the ambassadors father.
settled in England. he followed the same
business and made a fortune. which was
inherited by the ambassador. who re-
turned 10 Saxony, where he purchased the
Srernburg estate. was made a knight. or
chevalier. and devoted himself TO collect
ing an art gallery. Later he was made a
baron under the name Of speck Won
sternburg. the latter being derived from
the estate.
Baron Won Sternburg devoted his early
lie 20 the study OF military and naval
science He fought through the Franco
Prussian war IN the Second Saxon ORA
goo1s. vas promoted lieutenant at the
age Of seventeen. and was decorated for
personal bravery.
He served as military at1ache in Wash
ington prior 10 entering the diplomatic
service He was secretary Of the German
Legation at Pekin. and acted as charge
affaires during the important period OF
the Chtno-Japsnese war
Later he was appointed charge at Bel
grade Servia- He was appointed IN Iss7
counciior and first secretary Of the en-
oassy in WASHINGTON