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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
HOPPE A CHAMPION
At TIME OF BIRTH
Father of the Young Expert
Declares That He Knew
Game by instinct When
a Child.
From the Detroit Tribune.

From the Detroit Tribune.
Billiard champions are BORN said
Frank Hoppe. sr., father of Willie Hoppe
referring especially to his son. This
holds true of genius in every line. but 1t
has been so pronounced in Willie's case
that there appears to be no room for
doubt.
HE was a master of the technique of
the game before he understood the mean
ing of stroke. He played by that in
stinct that came to him at birth. and
which has been as unerring as the move
ments of the planets. Before he could
reason out plays he made his moves as
correctly as the greatest masters of the
cue. and as experience and muscular pow
er came he improved in the finesse of bill
liards until at sixteen he was ready to
pit his skill at any style billiards against
the worlds best men, True. he was at
first looked upon as child wonder. to be
petted and patted on the head. and was
clever fellow to play an exhibition with.
But as an opponent in serious match.
with a title and cash stakes at issue-no.
never. He was told by those whom he
challenged that he must get reputation.
Like many others. he was forced to go
abroad. defeat Vigneaux for the worlds
championship and then compel the Amer
lean stars to recognize his ability as a
real master by defeating them at their
own game. Ana let me tell you. willie
Hoppe played less than ten games of ISL
billiards before he met Vigneaux for the
title in France. That he could do sthis
is but added evidence that he was born
billiard genius.
"And now in his twentieth year: still a
boy. with whom billiards is but pastime.
just as tag or shiny may, be with other
healthy children. ihe challenges the world s
best men at 1871 and 1872 for the cham
pionships at these styles
That the words of the young wonder S
father are not exaggerated is seen from
a close study of Hoppe In play. Not only
in his practice work in academies. but in
his matches on which big stakes are de-
pending, is he a marvel. Almost with the
close of an opponents inning he is at the
table the cue in position. his moves Sc
lected and the shot made almost without
hesitation. He is very fast in his work,
keeps the balls moving and adds interest
to his game by the rapidity with which he
carries the play along.
Undoubtedly much of Hopes skill is
due to his marvellous eyes and hands.
combination seldom seen in such perfec-
ton. His eyes are exceedingly keen. but
not abnormal. With them he is able to
Judge distance with wonderful accuracy,
and thus to follow his play with the great
est economy of effort.
His hands are as remarkable in their
way as his eyes. Though slender look
able The forefingers of both hands are
capable of a powerful gripping of the cue,
while the spreading of the other fingers
adds to the firmness of the stroke. Pos.
sill of all the billiard stars his hands ari
the nearest to the ideal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

mac club was of the opinion that this year
would not be a good one for the Poto-
macs to participate in such an enterprise.
For" said he, you know the Potomac
Boat Club has. singly and alone. main
tanned the Potomac River Regatta AS
sociation, assumed and shouldered the
debts of every regatta held here since
1902; but this year it has all it can at
tend to. 1t has recently bought a lot
for $S,34O, and Tuesday gave out a con-
tract for the erection of a $4,000 house.
and before completion the aggregate eX-
pense will foot up to $4,000. which is a
heavy burden for boat club to assume.
There Is no opportunity for any
return in a national regatta. and the Po-
tomas Boat Club will. accordingly have
to pass it up this year and devote it's
time and energy to affairs that will bring
it in some return"
Messrs. Charles G.. Warden the treas
urer of the Potomacs. and Mr.. John ].
Nolan. one of the leading members of
the board Of governors, were both of the
opinion that owing to the expense the
club was under the efforts Of the or
ganization would be bent toward securing
the middle states regatta. In getting that
big affair the club would come within
hailing distance Of clearing expenses and
at the same time could give the people
of the city regatta second in impor-
lance only to the national and one at
which more entries can be looked forward
to than any similar one in America That
this was the wish of the club was dis
tinctly shown at the meeting of the
board of governors Tuesday
The racing committee of the club.
Messrs. Doyle. Zappone and Warden.
was authorized to go ahead and use every
endeavor to get the middle states. and
was directed to send MIR. Zappone to
New York as the representative of the
organization to appear at the middle
states meeting and urge Washington as
the one fitting place for the regatta of
1908
The slogan from this time onward
therefore. for the Potomac river clubs
will be Middle States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
Quaint Spanish Ceremony.
DIN the London Telegram

FROM the London 1elegfapn.
A ceremony characteristic of the court
of Spain took place at the Royal Palace
yesterday for the first time in the reign
of the present king and queen.
AS is we'll known, the grandees of
Spain have the privilege of keeping their
hats on in the presence of the monarchs.
Grandee ladies of Spain have the privi-
lege of remaining seated before the mon
archs. and the ceremony of obtaining
this privilege is called ''tomar la almo-
hada,'' or taking the cushion. as it con-
sists in sitting on a cushion of red
damask before the queen.
The ceremony took place at 6 o'clock
in the evening. The queen was surround
ed by ladies who have already taken
the cushion" AS customary. the queen.
on entering the salon. ordered them to be
| seated. The ladies' who are about to re-
ceiye the highest honor in the court of
| Spain are led. by sponsor. The lady
| presented courtesies three times. and the
queen courtesies in return and says, "Sit
| down, please" The lady then sits down
on cushion before the queen and speaks
| to her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
MCCARTHY AND Won DER ALE

When Chris Won der Abe was the pro-
prietor OF the st. Louis National club. he
j ad working for him one of the feetest
outfelders the game has ever known In
the person of Mccarthy. who in those days
had no equal in the position he held: and
IL is still claimed that the game has pro-
duced no player since who could compare
with Mccarthy as an outfielder. although
critics seem to think that Charley Jones,
lately a member of the Washington team,
and now with st. Louis, comes pretty
near to equaling the record held by the
. once-famous Mound city ball tosser.
Ri the time Mccarthy played with the
St Louis aggregation Chris Won der Abe
was interested in a race track that Inn
mediately joined the ball park ~ that 1t
was possible for the ST. Louis ol.ttielders
to hear without any trouble the horses
as they ran around the course.
AS might be supposed. race track in
such close proximity as was the st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
Tim Hurst's Repartee.

OF all the quick getback umpires that
the game of base ball has produced. Tim
Hurst stands at the top of the heap, Nc
base ball player with any judgment wouk
care to have a run-in with Tim when it
comes to a contest of wits. for Mr.. Hurs!
can play rings around the whole bunch
of spike-shoe lads.
One of Tins closest competitors at re-
partee is the foxy Clark Griffith of the
New York Americans. who has been
warning with the pudgy umpire ever since
Hurst has been in the ball and strike
calling business.
Clark will dispute almost any decision
that Tim will render. and the ensuing
pleasantries Of these two gentlemen GER
tainly amuse the listeners.
Last fall when the St. Louis and the
New York clubs were playing up at the
Highlanders' park Tim called three strikes
on AL Orth. right in succession, and Grit.
nth. knowing that few men in the husi-
ness have better judgment than Ortiz
Immediately set up a howl of protest. and
then he and Hurst had 1t hot and heavy.
Your lamps are on the bum and I'll
report you to Ban Johnson, literally
shrieked Griff, as he danced about in a
! wild rage.
"G'wan. close up that trap of yours. >
| shot back Hurst. ''or I'll put Franz. Far
iell next to your being a has-been and a
fit candidate for the manager of some
dinky club in one of those horse-and- bug
gy leagues
why. as an umpire yelled back Crit
fifth, you haven't thing on any inmate
in the Blind Mans Home''
You're a great confer, amt you?" sar-
castically cried Hurst.
I've got a chest full of medals for it,
Snecred Griffith.
well when wireless telegraphy comes
into general use" said Tim, I'm going to
get you a good job"
rs that so; and what doing?" asked
Clark.
why, strnging wires, shot back
Hurst.
And then he ordered Griff off the field
under pain of heavy fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
Overheard.
From Harper's Weekly.

An amusing story is told at one of the
Philadelphia clubs. II seems that an older
member Thereof, a clever chap, was being
frightfully bored by his vis-a-vis at table
in the cafe one night, the latter individual
being as dull as the former was bright.
The talk was fast becoming unendur-
able when the first-named member
CHANGED 10 observe a man at the other
end of the dining room yawning in a
manner that threatened to dislocate his
jaws
Look" exclaimed the first member In
desperation, I'VE are overheard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
Unsuited for Thoroughbreds.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEXINGTON, Ky, March 7.-G. w. J.
Bissell is transferring his thoroughbred
horses from his Pennsylvania farm to
Cold Stream stud here. one draft having
arrived, including his stallion Maddalo by
Prince Fonse, dam Glen Pearl, brood
mares in foal and yearlings. Mr.. Bissell
says he finds Pennsylvania unsuited to
perfect development of thoroughbred
horses and turns to Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
Microbiana.

From the Detroit News
h A Paris banker who died lately want
( ed the world to be wiser If not hap
pier He left 100000 for the study
of microbes.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
GOOD CAUSE FOR WRATH.
Art Collector and Irritated Waiter
Had the Same Feelings.

A Chicago art dealer was talking
about the wrath of William T. Evans,
the New York collector upon whom
SO many bogus paintings have been
imposed.
Hes awfully angry" said the art
dealer. repressing smile. Some of
his costliest pictures. you know, have
turned out fakes. His blood boils
when he thinks of the way he has
been duped.
He told me the other day that he
could hardly understand the rage that
possessed him against every petty lit
tie insignificant dealer that had cheat
ed him. He said it was like the rage
of a waiter that he had noted one
afternoon at luncheon.
AT luncheon, Mr.. Evans said. he
called his walters attention to dead
fly in some dish or other.
THE waiter, as he took the dish
away, muttered with malevolent
look at the limp insect:
I'D give a two-dollar bill If / knew
for certain that this was the fly that's
been buzzing about my nose all tho
morning."
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
Happenings in Missouri.
Dates for Missouri Fairs.

Following is list of county ard
district fair dates and the names of
the various secretaries:
Missouri state fair, Sedalia. October
SO, John 7. Stinson, Sedalia.
Pike, Bowling Green, August 1921,
II. NJ. Strother.
Cooper, Bunceton, August 1928, n.
A. Stone.
Bates, Butler, September 1918, T.
]. Day.
Linn, Brookfeld, August 1921, L. w.
Rummell
ST. Louis. Creve Couer. September
1920, Geo. B. Bowles.
Crawford, Cuba, September 2:-z5,
W. H. Johnson
Jasper, Carthage. August 1921, En-
ma r. Knell.
Moniteau, California, September 2-5,
W. c. Heck.
Gasconade, Hermann, August 1929,
Louis Haberstock.
Lafayette, Higginsville, August Al,
c. A. Keith.
Cass, Harrisonville, August 1928,
Duncan Russell
Hickory, Hermitage, August 1928,
Eugene T. Lindsey.
Jackson, Independence, September
1926, w. II. Johnson.
Randolph, Jacksonville, August 1S-
20, ]. E. kenneCy.
Clark, Kahoka, September IA,
George w. Miller.
Jackson, Lees Summit, September
IA, R. c. McKeighan.
Monroe. Monroe City, August 11-14,
J. W. Cox
Lewis. Monticello, September 29-
Oct. 2, Ben Alderton
Audrian, Mexico, August 1928, E.
II. Carter.
Scotland, Memphis, August 25-2s, J.
c. Kinney.
Monroe, Paris. September IA, ]. R.
Phillips
Platte, Platte City, August 1928.
Will Forman.
Atchison, Rock Port, September s.
II, J. w. Young.
Shelby, ShelEina, August 2428, c.
l.. Reid.
Grundy, Trenton, September IA, J.
w. Scnooler
Franklin. Washington, September g.
12, J. L. Calvin.
Warren, Wright City, September l.
4, J. II. Stegell.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12

First District:
James T. Lloyd, Shelbyville -. Dem
Wilbur c. Chamberlain. Hannibal. Rep.
Second District:
William w. Rucker. Keytesville. Dem.
Benjamin F. Beazell. Chillicote. Rep.
Third District:
Joshua w. Alexander, Gallatin Dem
Henry l.. Eads. Paltonsburg . Rep.
Fourth District:
Charles +. Booher. Savannah. :. Dem.
Morris A. Reed, St. Joseph. 80. Rep.
Fifth District:
William P. Borland, Kansas City Dem.
Edgar G. Ellis. Kansas City. " Rep.
Sixth District:
David A. DeArmond, Rich Hill. Dem.
William o. Atkeson, Butler. -. Rep.
Seventh District:
Courtney w. Hamlin, Springfield. Dem.
John Whitaker. Weaubleau. 80. Rep.
Eighth District:
Dorsey w. Shackelford, Jefferson
City ............ ........... Dem.
William c. Irwin, Jefferson City. Rep.
Ninth District:
Champ Clark, Bowling Green. Dem.
Reuben F. Roy, New London. j.. . Rep.
Tenth District:
Frank A. Thompson. st. Louis. Dem.
Richard Bartholdt, st. Louis. -. Rep.
Eleventh District:
Patrick F. Gill, St. Louis ..... Dem.
William T. Findly, st. Louis. Rep.
Twelfth District:
Colin NJ. Selph. St. Louis. ..... Dem.
Harry M. Coudrey, st. Louis. -. Rep.
Thirteenth District:
Madison r. Smith, Pennington. Dem
Gilbert O. Nations, Pennington. Rep.
Fourteenth District:
Joseph j. Russell, Charleston. Dem.
Charles A. Grow, Caruthersvlle. Rep.
Fifteenth District:
Thomas Hackney, Carthage. Dem.
Charles II. Morgan, Joplin. -. Rep.
Sixteenth District:
Robert Lamar. Houston. ......... Dem.
Albert l.. Reeves, Steelville. ..... Rep.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
EIGHT LOST ON
BURNING BOAT
STEAMER DESTROYED At PIER IN
NORTHERN END OF LAKE
WINNIPEG.
SIX Die IN STATEROOMS
Several Buildings Take Fire-Flames
Started in the Engine Room
and Cut Off Chances
of Escape.

Winnipeg, Manitoba-News was re-
ceived here Saturday from the north
ern end of Lake Winnipeg that the
steamer Premier, Capt. Stevens mas
ter was burned, entailing a loss OF
eight lives-six passengers and two
members of the crew.
The dead are: Mrs. A. Coutere, Sell
kirk Mr.. Obin, GinH; Mrs. Povah, Ell
mer Jones, Oscar Overton. l.. Fryer,
all of Winnipeg; Augustus We'll, cook,
Selkirk; Norman Fisher, assistant
cook, Selkirk.
The boat was anchored at a pier
when fire started in the engine room.
The flames spread, enveloping the
boat. Despite the valiant efforts Of
the crew, the blaze spread beyond
control of the men. The passengers
were caught unawares, and those who
perished were caught in their state
rooms and cut off by the wall of fire.
The wind carried the flames to the
pier, and with it several buildings
were burned.
The boat left Winnipeg Monday for
the extreme northern end of the lake,
carrying 3S people. News of the ca
taStrophe did not reach here until
Saturday when a steamer brought the
information.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
"Eqqed" An Adventist Meeting.

A congregation of Seventh Day Ad-
ventists was bombarded with rotten
eggs by a crowd at the Bond Chapel
church near Centralia. The identity
of the rioters remains mystery. For
some time the Adventists have been
worshipping at the chapel, to the
anger of the surrounding community.
A few days since, sheet of paper
signed "the citizens" was pinned on
the church door and said: Keep out
or get kicked out" AS the Rev.
Green was delivering a discourse re-
Gently more than a dozen men began
throwing eggs inside the church. Sew
eral struck the preacher. Many in
the congregation were hit. The odor
of the eggs caused panic and in the
mad rush for fresh air three women
We're knocked to the floor and trampled
upon.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
FIVE CENT FARE IN CLEVELAND.
City Adopts This Policy to Overcome
MONTHLY Deficits

Cleveland Ohio-Five-cent cash
fare with three-cent tickets short
ly may be put into operation by
the Municipal Traction Company as
the result of caucus Friday of the
ma5ority of the city council with
Mayor johnson. This policy Is said
to be the result of deficit in the
operation Of the street car system OF
Cleveland which, a few months ago,
was taken over by the Municipal.
holding company to be operated on a
straight three cent basis. Officials of
the Municipal are said to favor the
new rate until prepay" cars are in
use. when it is anticipated practically
all cash fareo will be collected The
deficit, it is said is largely due to the
free transfers inaugnrated some time
ago, on trial.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12

Blind Tom" noted generation ago
as a musical prodigy. died last month
in the home of the daughter-in-law OF
his old master, for he was born slave
near. Columbus. Ga. When a boy he
amused the household by initiating
the cries OF birds and the sound of the
wind and rain. He had a marvellous
memory, and could play any musical
composition which he heard. 1t is said
that he could play one melody with his
right hand. another with his left and
whistle third at the same time. Yet
with all his musical gifts, says Youths
Companion. he was intellectually a
child living in the care of guardians.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
Passenger Train on Peoria & St.
Louis on Burning Bridge.

Springfield, In.-Fifty passengers
on a Chicago. Peoria & St. Louis
train, bound from Peoria to Spring
field Friday afternoon. narrowly
escaped death on burning wooden
bridge which spanned high en-
bankment. Engineer Nolan and Fire
man Winn, rounding a sharp curve
saw that the bridge short distance
ahead was on fire. Engineer Nolan
put on the brakes, reversed the en-
gine and let loose the sand. When
they saw they could not stop the
train before the burning bridge was
reached, both engineer and fireman
jumped and rolled down a G0-foot en-
bankmeEt.
The baggage car and locomotive
ran fifty feet, where the rails spread,
when the locomotive toppled over,
leaving the passenger cars safe. The
baggage car caught fire and burned,
but the passenger coaches were not
damaged much.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
SHE COULD NOT WALK
For Notwithstanding Humor on Ankiee
-Opiates Alone Brought Sleep
Eczema Yielded to Cuticura.

II had eczema for over two years.
I had two physicians, but they only
gave me relief for short time and
cannot enumerate the ointments and
lotions l used to no purpose. My ank-
les We're one mass of sores. The itch
ing and burning were so intense that
I could not sleep. could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my hus-
band said had better try the Cuticura
Remedies. After using them three
times l had the best nights rest in
months unless I took an opiate
used one set of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment. and Pills, and my ankles healed
in a short time. 1t is now year since
I used Cuticura, and there has been no
return of the eczema. Mrs. David
Brown, Locke. Ark, May is and July
13 1907"
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12

Commander Peary carries at the
mainmast of the steamer Roosevelt
the flag which has been with him on
other expeditions and which marked
the spot "farthest north" reached by
the officer In his previous trip toward
the pole. The flag has patches mark
ing places where pieces were taken
out to be left with a record at various
points in the polar regions. If the flag
shall actually be hoisted at the north
pole and be brought back to the
United States the ensign will have a
history ranking it among the most not.
able of existing star-spangIed banners
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
A Remarkable Dream.

The Richards Progress tells Of the
remarkable dream of Mrs. Pease OF
that town: Mrs. Pease was sleeping
in the house. In her dreams she saw
her little boy playing in the tall weeds
all unconscious of the approach or
moving machine. Nearer and nearer
came the machine and more and more
intent seemed the little fellow on his
play in the puddle of water hidden In
the weeds. The fright awakened the
mother, and so real had the picture
appeared that she rushed to the door
and saw her husband moving the tall
weeds along the roadside. Waving her
arms she gave a scream for him to
stop, which he did just in time, for
there, within three feet of the sickle
bar. was the little boy, playing in a
pool of water, exactly as she had seen
him in her dream.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
CREW ALMOST STARVED.
Men Are Rescued After Long Fight
to Save Vessel.

Galveston, Texas-The story of the
narrow escape Of the crew of the
schooner Noble Simmons from death
at sea of starvation was brought to
this port Saturday by Capt. Young of
the Mallory Liner San Marco. Pro-
visions were supplied the Simmons
after she had drifted helpless for days
and the crew had been without food
for five days.
Bound from Porto Rico to Balti-
more. the schooner encountered heavy
seas and head winds, which tore off
much of her rigging. Repairs were
impossible in the heavy sea running,
and it required the constant effort of
every man to keep the vessel afioat
When food gave out the men contin-
ued their labors. They had about
abandoned hope when the San Marco
saw their d::;tress signal and furnished
relief
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
ALMOST A SHADOW.
Gained 20 lbs. on Grape-Nuts.

There's wonderful difference be-
tween food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh.
1t makes no difference how much we
eat unless we can digest it. 1t is
not really food to the system until
it is absorbed. A Yorkstate woman
says:
Il had been a sufferer for ten years
had got so bad that the least bit of
food such as l then knew. would give
me untold misery for hours after
eating.
u lost flesh until I was almost a
shadow of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First l dropped coffee and used
Postum, then began to use Grape-Nuts
although had little faith il would do
me any good.
But continued to use the food and
have gained twenty pounds in weight
and feel like another person in every
way. / feel as If life had truly begun
anew fer me.
Il can eat anything I like now in
moderation, suffer no i'll effects, be on
my feet from morning until night
Whereas year ago they had 10 send
me away from home for rest while
others cleaned house for me- this
spring | have been able to do it myself
all alone
My breakfast is simply Grape Nuts
with cream and cup of Postum, with
sometimes an egg and q piece of toast,
but generally only Grape-Nuts and
Postum. And / can work until noon
and not feel as tired as one hours
work would have made me year ago"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read, "The Road TO Well
vilie," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Potosi journal., 1908-08-12
To Pay on $1,5oo,o0o,ooo.

The total value of property Of all
classes in Missouri for taxable pur-
poses. as fixed by the local assessors
and the state board of equalization,
is $1,513,726,75O.7S. State Auditor
Wilder has completed work of the
board in the matter of the valuation of
steam railroads, street railways, tele-
phone, telegraph and bridge COM
panies. The increase over last years
valuations on the public service cor
porations is s2,1S9,246.42. The chief
increase in the valuation of public
service corporation will fall on the
railroads and the remainder on the
telephone companies. The steam rail
roads will bear about 100000 Of the
increase. Classified, the property of
the state stands as follows: