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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

Mrs. E. p. Turner of Virginia, who has
been visiting Miss Thomson of SOC 10th
street. has left for her home. Her daugh-
ter. Miss Turner. will remain for some
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

Secretary and Mrs. Metcalf gave din
ner last night for young people in honor
of their guest, Miss Amy Bowles. Mrs.
Metcalf and Mr.. and Mrs. Bowles are
leaving tomorrow for California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

r.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Thompson of
Newport. r. H. are visiting Dr. and Mrs
William A. Jack, sr., at 1920 10th street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

Mrs. Gilbert II. GrosvenOr received the
guests last night at a small subscription
dance at Rauscher's. which was attended
by about twenty couples, nearly all of
the younger married set. The ballroom
was decorated with plants and palms and
buffet supper was served before mid
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

a surprise party was given at the resi-
dence of MIR. William A. Donaldson 1860
Q street northwest. March II, in
honor of his seventy-first birthday. He
has been employed as district Inspector
at the property yards for twenty-five
years.
cntation of large cake decorated in
green with q little pig on top. The house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

Mrs George f. Green. who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Knapp of Massa-
chusetts avenue. left for her home in
Quincy, Mass, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

Rev. Or. w. F. Brown Of Pittsburg
Pa. who has been spending the winter
here, returned today from two weeks
sojourn in Bedford county. Virginia. and
is again stopping at the National Hotel
in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
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NE SELL. -. EEHOI.T. FIVE YEARS OLD.
hattled IN hon1. at dollar per hottie: also
pure Sherwool at one dollar per hottie. w.
SCHMIDT. 18th and s NV. Tel, N. $40. fe21-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

iirs Thomas F. Gibbs. formerly of
Rhode Island avenue. Is at the Donald
| 1912 18th street. for few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
DIED.
EOTEI.ER

BOTEl.ER At the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. Emma !. Hutchinson. Hyattsvillc Md 4.
HENRIETTA A.. wife Of James y. Botelcr.
aged seventy years and eight months.
Funeral Monday. March -. at - pm. Interment.
private. AT Glcnwood cemetery. baltimore
papers please copy
BROWN. On March 20 ianS NJ RedcIin Col
after a brief Illness. JOANNA RUSHING.
widow OF tn" late David Wolfe Brown.
philadelphia papers Please copy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

third assistant secretary Of state, is visit
ing her father. Mr.. Thomas James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

The members of Capt. Molly Pitcher
Chapter D. A. R.. were delightfully."- en-
tertained at the March meeting by Miss
Gore 927 Massachusetts, avenue. Friday
evening March 13. with cards. Beauti-
full prizes were presented by the hostess.
after which a collation. was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

Due to the death in Madrid. Spain, of
Senior Luis Drumen, father of Mrs.
Urucullu, wife of the Spanish military
attache of the Spanish legation at Wash
ington. Lieut.. Col. Urucullu and Mrs.
Urucullu have conceled their social ell
gagements for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

Mrs. Frank w Hackett has returned
from Paris and is at her home on NJ
street.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
Sad Jolts to Tigers and
Maps, Boost for the
Browns.

\ week ago there did not appear 70
be anything to the American League
race but Detroit. despite the tenacious
way in which the ST. Louisans hung on.
but the humping that the Athletics gave
the Tigers here and CIeveIand's victory
has brought the Browns back TO their
field.
II the meanwhile. Chicago has been
coming forward steadily. and are now
right up on the leaders, ready 10 80
through If the slightest opening pre-
sents itself, The Sox always have been
noted for their strong finishes, parUcu-
larry so when finishing Up on their own
grounds. The fact that all four i'm
mediate contenders for the American
League pennaut finish at home involves
the result OF the race in the greatest
doubt. although a good line on the re-
suit may be obtained when the Eastern
clubs start for their last invasion OF the
Western country,
I.aioie expressed mis- confidence in the
ability of Cleveland to trim the Tigers
in the series of five games which be gan
yesterday. If he makes gOOd-aDd he
certainly started in WelI-then il viii be
up to the St. Louisans to do up he
SoX in order to acquire the lead II Is
the possibility of rapid changes in the
standing of the Western clubs that in
vests their coming series between them
selves with the HVeliest kind Of interest.
For the Athletics to break into the sec
Ond division, one of the nrst four clubs
viii have 70 experience a severe slump.
unless they can on the road maintain
the clip that they showed against De
troiJ in the series which closed on Sat
urday-
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
BRIGHTON FACES
ANOTHER CRISIS
Owners Demand Guarantee
of Purses-Alleged De-
lay in Payment.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Unless horses
owners receive some assurance mora
substantial than promises that the
Brighton Beach Racing Associaticn
viii pay Its purses and stakes tnis tal
many Of the horses nov racing AZ tho
local tracks will not be nominated for
the October meeting.
The failure Of the track by the sea
to meet all of its obligations this suns
uer has caused no end Of bitterness
against the management, and several OF
the most influential owners have openly
declared that they viii not race q horse
al its last meeting.
There seems TO be a disposition on.
the part Of turfmen 10 blame the jockey
Club for the present condition Of af<.
fairs between the Brighton Beach Rac&
ing Association and the owners. Men
who are we'll versed in tie affairs Of
the turf say that as the Jocqey Club
IS the controlling power ia racing il
should demand that the track by tina
sea pay its indebtedness to the owners
and give a substantial guar antee tina z
the next overnight sweepstakes will b2
paid when wen or else ask The Stat4
Racing Commission TO revoke the u~-
cense under which the track operates
There is no excuse Tor this faliuf5
Of the Brighton Beach Racing AssOciaS
ton 10 pay horsemen the money Wof
tEis year, hOrsemen declare. IT is EuOWIl
That the track made proht-a small
one, but nevertheless a prcft-On itS
summer meeting Instead 9t paying tha
purses and stakes promptly only those
/ horsemen that demanded their mOneT
during the course of the meeting Eecelv<
ed a really response.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
Last Week Brought Big Shake Up
In Standing of Both Big Leagues
National League in Throes
of Three-Cornered Fight
for Lead.

Since The last review the leaders in
the race of the two big leagues have
been brought closely together.
In the National League struggle New
York ousted Pittsburg out OF the lead
ana yesterday Chicago, oeating New
York while Pittsburg was idle. pushed
the Pirates down another peg Despite
their setback at the hands OF the Cubs,
from nov on the chances appear 10 ia
yor the New Workers for the penaant
because Of the long string Of games
they have yet to play on their Own
groundd but at that they will have any
thing out a cinch Il the Chicagos and
the Pittsburgers stand up % the end.
The Phillies still have a lighting
chance for the flag, but that is bout
all. To win out they would have to
win about four games TO every three
won by the clubs above them. This is
possible. 10 be sure. but 10 do so they
would nave TO develop one Of the great
est spurts known TO baseball
McCraw's chances to land the flag
will depend largely upon the ability Of
his pitchers TO withstand the extra work
that will be imposed upon them. In
the pitching end OF the game ne does not
appear to be so well fortified as either
Pittsburg or Chicago. Whatever assist
ance he gets in the East viii have TO
CCms from the Philiies, for neither
Boston nor Brooklyn is likely to stop
the other COnteuders.
1t promises to be a great finish, with
the likelihood of the winner DeinS unde-
terpined until the last week of the
season.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
HurlS 16-Pound Missile
Over l79 Feet From O.
Foot Circle.
ROSES SHOT-PUT
WON'T BE RECORD
Not Warmed Up in Competition,
But BetteTS Throw in
Exhibition.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-That all the
fervor and enthusiasm of the athletic
mad community was not totally ex-
pended in the doing Of Saturday was
demonstrated yesterday at Celtic Park
when 1900 persons turned cut to do
homage once more TO whatever Olympic
champion they might get a glimpse of.
Only a few of the band that invaded
LCndon were on hand, but they were
probably the most popular Of the heroes
and they were again rendered a great
reception. These men We're Melvin Shep-
pard, Ralph Rose, John Flanagan. and
John Hayes. The homer Of creating
new American figures went To John
Flanagan, TO whom the shatterlng of
best previous marks is no novelty. He
hurled the siXteen-pOuEd hammer from
a nine foot circle, the unprecedented
distance in this country OF 179 feet So
irches. The best that had been done
before in America was 154 feet inches
in this style by Matt" McGrath, last
September, in Kansas City.
The conditions were ABSOLUTELY I'D 90
the letter Of the A 4. L. law, and there
IS no douot of the performance re-
ceiving the Official recognition. II may
also prove 10 be a worlds record. al
though Flanagan had once previously
outdone even this great beaYc, At
Queenstown on August i he hurled the
metal from the same size circle 1S1 feet
s inches, but as there IS some question
about the tape used IN measuring it
there is q possibility that il may not
be accepted as a record.
If Ralph Rose had only been suffi-
ciently warmed ur. he might have made
a new worlds record with the sixteen
pound shot. In the regular competition
lie pushed the iron ball out As feet 81
inches, but could not equal his own fig
uTes of - feet 10 inches. In an eXhi-
bition, however. shortly afterward he
ADDED an even inch TO the worlds best
mark. This cannot be accepted, be
cause of the A A Z. ruling that all
records must be made IN competitive
test
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
BUILDING NEW TEAM
FACES YALE COACHES
Old Stars Gone, But Bunch
of Strong Candidates
in Line.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 31.-Capt.
Robert Boyd Burch. of the Yale foot
ball eleven, has issued a call for the
candidates for the team. especially those
who have in former years been on the
squad. 10 report in New Haven Septem-
Der 13. FOR the fan practice.
Coach Biglow, who was All-Americsn
tackle. as well ss captain OF last fairs
championship team, viii have general
supervision OF the entire work and will
have special charge of the linemen.
Through graduation Yale has lost all
but two of the linemen, the guards
Cooney and GoebeI remaining. c. f.
Alcott, the AIl-American right end, and
Howard II. Jones. the left end, are gone;
Biglow ana Paige. the tackles, and f.
C. Congdon and Pinkle Dunbar, the cen
tiers, ali have graduated.
But Biglow win have magnificent ma
teriai 10 work with Cooney will be
shifted back to his cid position. center
and If ne does not make good there will
be on the bench. Hyde will be a promis-
ing substitute center. Brides. who was
half-back last year, may go back to
guard. and, with Goebei, viii brace the
center. The tackles viii be Andrus and
Hobbs, two old Andover men, both OF
whom were on the second team last
year because of disquaiihcations. Both
are hard as rocks and both tough
.enough TO satisfy Frank Hinkey.
Captain Burch viii play at right end
In Alcott's place. He is fast and accu-
rate, and the only trouble with him is
that he is always getting hurt. The
other END viii be nlled by Lorgan OF
Hains. Hams was on last years fresh
man team and played a star game. He
can punt farther than Coy and is very
fast Logan is more experienced, and fl
rs hard 10 get around him. This win fill
the line, but there is plenty Of good ma
terial left over If anything should hap
pen. There is Greenough, of last year
freshman team. and Buster Brown
cousin of Art Erwin. who played tive
years ago.
The hardest work OF the fan will be
the development OF quarterback. and
Yale is lucky in having Tad Jones 10
take charge OF this work. There Is a
wealth OF material for halfbacks. Ted
fulIbaek there will be no contest, Ted
Coy returning.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

read mark, learn, and inTardly digesG
CantiilOus views ana act upon theusi
they are especially timely because aexE
game, and three or four of them 2tl1
be entirely rev tC fast company. Unless
some definite ruling on the authority
and responsibility Of the double unl@
uires IS adopted much Of the good they
should accomplish win be dissipated-
Today we have with Us the Bostok'
Americans. the team Washington muSB
beat 10 improve its standing in th8
American League race. IT is also ou8
Of the clubs from whom Washingt0E
has so far taken majority Gf games
The reckoning between them now
stands eight games for Washington
and seven for Boston. This is a com-
Portable reflection that should draw
quite a concourse TO the ball yard foE
the beginning at Z p m
On form, washington should at least
split even with the BOstOnians. FT0m
the way il played against Cleveland
three out of four is not bad bet The
natural presumption is that Cy Young
will he dug up TO pitch one OF tina
games. Young is worse than sora
toe. awakening the fans of this city
from pleasant dreams with a sharp
twang around which there is generally
a zero mark
Stiu, Young is not infallible. and the
way the Nationals have been hitting OF
late causes hope
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
HERE'S GOOD CHANCE
TO COMPARE LEADERS
Wagner and Cobb Have Each
Been to Bat Same Num-
Der of Times.
Der of Times.

Wagner and Cobb oddly enough. each
have been to bat the same number of
times. but the Tiger has wrapped the
pitchers three more times than the
Pirate Ty's hits being I42 against
Honus' 139
The Carnegie demon has a slight lead
over the Southern Mephistopheles in
long hitting. Honus having accumulated
twenty-eight doubles, fifteen triples, and
eight nome runs, q total OF 133 bases
against Tyrus twenty-eight two-bag-
gers. seventeen three-cushiOn drives.
and four circuit smashes, an aggregate
Of 123 pillows.
Wagner has stolen thirty-five bases
against CObb's tWenLy-fOur while Ty
OutpOints Hans in sacrifices on the
basis of thirteen to seven In runs the
PtttsbuTger leads by seVenty-One 10 six
Ly-fiVe.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
Old imp Should Be in Charge
When Doubled Up Next Season
Present Haphazard System of Assigning Arbers Serious
Drawback TO Baseball-New Men Need Coach
ing-CantIIon Offers Valuable Suggestions
By THOMAS S. RICE.

/ learn. You might think that calling
| Dalls and strikes properly and making
accurate decisions on plays on the bases
was all there was 10 it. but there are a
hundred other things. He is up against
the Oldest, crattiest men IN the busi-
ness, VINO are holding their berths as
managers, field captains, or players JUS.
because IN competition with The whole
country they have been fouSd braiuv
enough and capable enough 70 make
good ia the fastest OF all bagebalI
leagues. By sheer force of experience
and knowledge of the game such men
can stick It on young umpire and fre-
quentlY make fool OF him If he is not
warned.
Therefore. it is perfe stIy obvious that
new arbitrator neeCs coaching and
the protection of an sld-tIn n for a.
gets IL.
Make Vet Responsible.
My suggestion is to have the new
men paired with the old ones ana ira.
the veteran have absolute charge Of the
game. At present the authority is divid-
| cd. each umpire, when they are togeth-
er, restricting himself 10 ccrta-n classes
OF plays. and in his department The
younger man is almost as much alone
as II he were on the field b. himself,
and his responsibility is not lesscncd
by being with another. i,y my pl1u
/ the older man would simply nave the
newcomer as an assistant ana would
have to look out for the general running
! Of the game and the decision of all un-
usual problems
THAT arrangement would be fair, but
President johnson would nave 10 carry
II into effect literally. He may not
know II, but umpires are Ike other
mortals, and prone 10 JealOusies. In the
course or my experience ] have seen
more than one veteran deliberately re-
fuse 10 give his youthful cO-WOrker the
straight tip and has purposely allowed
/ k-ni 10 make mistakes that put him IN
bad light. The object was 10 show
the public, the players and the league S
officers that they might bring in all
the fresh talent they wanted. but after
: all the big umpires with the established
regulations were the only Gues who could
/ be safely relied upon. That tended 10
/ strengthen the vets grip on his own jo0
ana weaken competition from prOmis-
/ ing recruits.
Valuable Tip for Johnson.
These are facts and umpIres and
| Players know them perfectly well but
The men who engage the umpires do
| not seem 70 have been told about it.
/ II the veteran working with a young
/ ster were the real boss, and were Ge-
| sponsible for the smooth running OF the
game he would not De able To show up
his assistant IN such ? manner, for he
would have 70 get busy 10 protect. hiu-
| set"
| Because Canuilon is a stormy petrol
and a tFibulation 70 him. President
/ Johnson may not be impressed with
what he says on the umpire question,
/ but Il is none the less gospel truth. The
! real big man in this vale Of tears Is
! the fellow with sense enough 70 take
a tip from any source. and Mr.. John
son would show real class it he would
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
. q - CURES
- - - OLD SORES

No old heal until the which
removed applications of
reduce the inflammation keeping
the trouble because they reach Old
because the blood infected posons
santy being discharged the The
the flesh are kept state of irritation and disease by being daily fed
with the geaden through the circulation making impossible
for the to heal purifying
the blood down
producing
the failure of the pure
healthy blood
begins all discharge the begns
to form the place fills with healthy
permanently cured purely vegetable
advice free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC ATLANTA CA
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
Standing Of the Clubs.
National League.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, .; New York, l.
Cincinnati, 8; Boston. Q.
Brooklyn. 2: St. Louis. 0.
Today's Games.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati
ST. Louis at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
AUSTRALIAN TEAM
TO TOUR ENGLAND

LONDON. Aug. a.-The Australian
cricketers have Professionally accepted
an invitation TO tour in England next
season. and their visit is being looked
for with a great deal of interest not
alone in the sport sphere, but by ali
people.
The board OF control OF the Australian
cricket team states in a cable to Lord s
that they viii come subject TO the APP
proval of the draft match program
which they request shall be arranged in
conjunction with L. o. S. Poidevin.
They stipulate a rest prior TO the nve
test matches which they viii be called
upon to play.
The proposed triangular tournament
between England, South Africa, and
Australia is deferred.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-02
BUT WAS IT THE SAME MELON?
Paper Carried by Darky Amounted
 Almost to Perpetual Permit.

"A negro just loves watermelon v said Representative Johnson of South Carolina. Strange, too, that when a policeman sees a negro with a melon at an unreasonable hour he has it right down that the darky has stolen that watermelon. heard a story about a policeman who met a negro in the early hours of the morning, and he had a big melon on his shoulder.
 "I see you have a melon there|
 "'Yes, sah,' answered the darky. Tse got CT melon; but Fse fixed fer you, sah,' and pulling out a paper he handed it to the officer, who read: This bearer of this is o. K. He paid me ten cents for the melon, and he is a pillar in the church. James Elder
 "'You are fixed said the officer.
 "Dat's what I lowed answered the negro, and he moved on."-Washing- ton Herald.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-02
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The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-02
RURAL CHA
ton Herald

The real meaning of the word Neu- ralgia is nerve-pain, and any one who has suffered with the malady will not be so anxious to know of its nature as to hear of its antidote. Though scarcely recognized by the profession and people half a century ago, it is now one of the most common and pain fuI ailments which af1lict humanity. As now generally understood the word signifies an affection of the nervous system, with pain in the course of the principal nerves.
 The two great causes of Neuralgia are, Impoverishment of the Blood and Deficiency of Nerve Force; and the treatment of it is not so obscure as many would be led to suppose. The first thing is to relieve the pain, which is done more quickly and satis- factorily by ST. JACOBS OIL than by any other remedy known; the second object is to remove the cause, which is accomplished by the abundant use of nourishing food, of nature to strengthen and give tone to both the muscular and nervous systems.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-02
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL
 AND COOPERATIVE UNION = OF AMERICA -
READY FOR PEACE.
They Cry Peace, Peace,' but There
 Is No Peace"
OF AMERICA

The farmers, under the leadership of the Farmers Union, have put up such a fierce fight against the specu- lative interest for the last four years that they (the speculators) are ready to treat for peace, but boys, they are not willing for us to name the terms.
 We have fought them until they have decided that we were power to be reckoned with. At first they laughed at us. They made fun of us. Now they are coming to us and say Ing, "let us reason together about these things" but it is not yet time to consider peace. We must prepare for the most terrific battle this fall that has ever been known between two great financial interests. The spec ulators when they find that we will not treat on their terms, vii prepare to stake all on that battle, and it is up to us to decide whether we will surrender on their terms or fight as we have never fought.
 Shall We surrender? No, never.
 Then we must prepare for battle. This preparation should begin with the beginning of this year. The farm CTS should stay out of debt, and should plant plenty of home supplies. Leave off buying the buggy unless you have the cash to pay for it, but above ev- erything plant your home supplies. Re member that trenched behind the breast-works of home supplies, with vour eunS of c0-0DpratiVp enterprises trained on the enemy, there is abso- lutely no chance for you to lose in the fight.
 Shall we thus prepare and stand to- gether? Yes, every patriot, every home-loving citizen, every man who from the depths of his heart, pledged to support a wife and family will pre- pare for the battle.-Union City, Ga, Union News.