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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Phillies Reveal Secrets.

PITTSBURG. Pa, December 3l.-The
officials Of the National League all over
the circuit are indignant because of the
leak that developed within the last two
weeks regarding the asking of waivers on
players about to be disposed of. This
seepage has been traced to Philadelphia.
1t is claimed. and it was learned that
steps will be taken by the national COM
mission to close it up. The recent bule-
tins affecting the ask ng of waivers by at
least tn ee club officials all come from
Philadelphia. During the past week there
has been considerable correspondence ex-
changed on this subject by the various
club presidents. 1t is certain that some
action will be taken regarding a Phila-
delphia club official at the National
League meeting n January in Jersey
City. Pr esident Dreyfuss is particularly
piqued over Bill Abstein's case as he eX-
pected to use him in trade, but the news
that waivers had been asked on him has
evidently spoiled it,
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Food Prices.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star
There is little or no excuse for the
outrageous prices alleged to be charged
by some dealers in Washington for food
supplies This week l bought in the Cen
ter Market and on Louisiana avenue ar
ticies at the prices named: White po-
tatoes, 2Oc peck: apples. 35c peck: beef
pound; steak (sirloin), 1sc pound
young chickens, 20c pound; corne
beef. prime. 10a pound; mackerel. 1Oc
pound; Goldfish. loo pound; lamb
c..ops. 1oc pound. These articles were
all of the best quality and carefully Sc
.ected for my own table, and prices were
certainly as cheap as at any time during
The last two years. The consumers oi
Washington have just cause to complain
Of the greedy exactions of our local
Although -four and cotton OIL the prin-
cipal ingredients in a loaf of bread,
have but slightly advanced, fancy pat
ent flour" now costing by the car less
than $40 per barrel, the price of bread
has been advanced over 33 per cent in
Washington. This is done by baking the
loaves three-fourths pound in place of
one pound. One of the Bakers Associa-
ton members at a recent hearing before
the District Commissioners stated that
the consumer never noted the lightness
of the loaf If 1T would cut as many Ices
Of bread as formerly, when il weighed
one pound, further stating that by longer
fermentation the dough becomes more
porous. and that three-quarter-p pound
loaf was as large as a one-pound loaf.
cut as many slices. and consumer was
as well satisfied. and implored the Com
missioners not to further any legislation
interfering with his business. DIR. Wiley
IN recent address stated that an alb
normal percentage of water was used in
most bread sold In Washington, and for
the protection of the people he urged
that laws should be made governing the
manufacture and weight of this article
The Washington milk trust. or the
Wholesale Milk Dealers Association. -
gives us a fair deal. but the retailers
take advantage of the small advance of
2 cents a gallon to raise the price from
cents to cents a pint. This grea,
advance of the retail price is unwar-
ranted on an article of such prime ne
cessity. The cereal trust that produces
our breakfast foods has cut the size of
its packages from two pounds to one
and one-fourth pounds, an advance of %
per cent. claiming the advance is caused
by the increased price of materials. such
as oats. the advance on which has been
but 10 cents a bushel in five years There
fore the greed and not the advanced
price of oats has cut the size of the
package w. S. SAMMONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
GOOD ORLAND0T DIES.
Horse That Broke Down at Tampa
Is DESTROYED,

TAMPA, Fla, December ;;1.-Red Hus-
sar. backed down from 20 to / to to !
at post time, won the final event of yes
terday's races. The coolest weather in
two years prevailed. but a large crowd
was present. fOrlandot, who was cut
down in Wednesdays race. was destroyed
yesterday morning.
Summary:
First race. five furlongs-Tom Dolan. III Cd.
to ], second; MalecOn 119 (Stenhardt), 10 to
1.third, Time, LOS 25. Comic Opera, Dr. Crook,
Al Bush. Gordon Lee and Aunt Lottie also ran.
Second race, five furlongs; selling-Colohel Zeb.
Jos tIrvin,. to 2. won; Vanadium. 103 (Reii1y),
70 .. second Advise 1l4 tMcCabe,. 3 to 2.
third. Time. 1.O8 25. Frank Patten, True Blood
End Firebrand also ran.
Third race. five furlongs-St Deiniol. lI2 Dav-
onpOrti, to 5, won: Lou Lanier. ia lang,
to .. third. Time los 40 Neckiet, Catrine
Montour and Magic Stone also ran
Fourth race. FIVE and one-half furlonss-Fupda.
mental. 100 (Davenporb, even. wn: Alice Mack.
los tGreen) to /, second; Serenade. 113 (Dev-
erichl. to I. third. Time. Lib. Occidental
Claiborne and Anna Smith also ran.
Fifth race. seven furlOngs-Warner Griswcll.
100 II. Davis,, 3 to 1. won Canopian. III
jackson. even. second; Charlotte Hamilton. lis
lang. 8 to 1, third. Time l.34. Dunvegan,
Boz. Bonebrake. Sanona Girl and Panl also ran.
lang. to 1. n; Lille Turner. ia 1ayen
port,, to 1. second: Cassowary TOT (Reilly).
to 1. third. Time. lac. Alice and Punky also
ran.
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in, and the contest ended on the four

in. and the contest ended on the four
teenth green.
In the morning Mr.. Condor defeated {.
II. Matthiessen of Ardsley. I up. by bril-
liant play. Starting home ) down. he
squared the match on the fifteenth green,
alternating a win and a loss on the six
teenth and seventeenth greens, a single
stroke deciding ii in his favor on the
eighteenth Mr.. Gillett won from w. {.
Johnson of the Canoebrook Club in the
morning, 3 up and to play.
w. r Tuckerman of Chevy Chase won
the first division consolation from c. NJ
Brett of Brookline. 6 up and = to play.
A. G. Whitcomb of Dunwoodie won the
Governors. or second. division cup from
w. F. Truesdell IF Halesite. | up; F. c.
Johnson of Springfield. Ohio, the conso-
lation. The secretarys cup. or third di-
vision trophy. went to H. r. Mallinson
of New York. who defeated T. J. Check
Of the Audubon Club. up and = TO play
j. r. Towle of the Jackson Park Club
Chicago. won the consolation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
HARMED RANKS HIGHEST.
Veteran Tennis Champion Put in
Glass by Himself.

William A. Larned. the national tennis
champion. has again been placed at the
top of the list-and i'm a class by HIM
self-by the ranking committee of the
National Association. The fact that
Walter F.. Johnson of the University OF
Pennsylvania has been placed third will
cause surprise. but he really earned the
position. Larneds handicap is owe &c
of II. William ]. Clother is placed Sec
ond at owe is of Il. Class 3, scratch,
consists of w. F. Johnson. n. w. Mules.
r. d. Little. NJ. +. Mclaughlin and NJ
Fl. Long.
The failure of the two Californians NJ
E. Mclaughlin and NJ. III. Long. who
fought for the Davis cup. to be rated
ahead of Miles and Little in the third
class will cause dissatisfaction in some
quarters.
Fl. Fl. Hackett and F. b. Alexander
national champions, lead in the doubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

park did not come as a surprise to Gin
tinnatians. as Murphy stated before go
ing to Philadelphia several days ago
that it was Taft's intention to purchase
the Philadelphia National League
grounds.
Taft and Murphy have promised, it is
claimed. to, dispose of their holdings in
the Quaker club by or shortly after the
first of the year. If they fail to do so
before the opening of the next base ball
season the league will probably compel
them to do So President Hermann
of the national commission, when in
formed of the purchase of the grounds,
said:
Il knew several days ago that such a
step was to be taken. There is at pres
ent no rule in the National League which
prevents any one from owning stock in
two clubs. but l think if Taft and Muir
ply do not sell the Philadelphia club
1910 they will be asked to do so.
Il believe that Taft purchased the
Philadelphia park as an investment and
intends to lease the grounds to the par
ties to whom the club is Sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

ed the list with a record number Of 1S1.
The annual report Of the Irish-Ameri-
can A. c. shows that the members OF
that organization tailed 1851 points
during 1909, which is 227 more than they
gathered the preceding year. They won
twenty-five championships, captured
seventeen point trophies and broke TWEEN
ty-siX records.
Among the track men Jack Eller, the
sprinter and hurdler, comes first. He
finished fourth on the list, with a total
Of liz points. Jim Rosenberger, whose
form this season earned him the title of
the greatest quarter-miler in the country,
was second among the track men. with
100 points to his credit. Jim Crowley
was third. with 1O1.
Second on the list is John Flanagan.
He threw the heavy weights far enough
to capture 1TO11 points. Dan Ahearn,
the great jumper. followed Flanagan,
with 100.
Melvin Sheppard, who finished second
to Sheridan last year, finished eighteenth
His total for the season was "a. This is
SO behind his last years total.
Although running in its colors for only
few months. Emilio Lunghi, the Italian
flier tailed 60 points. Abel Kiviat, the
Staten Island schoorboy, also made al
excellent showing. He finished twelfth
on the list, with total of g.
Those who scored ten or more points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Pleasure Craft in Winter Rerths.

The large houseboat Griselda, owned
by Frank X Rawlings of this city, has
been shifted from her summer berth in the
harbor at the yacht anchorage to a pro-
tected spot alongside the clubhouse of the
Potomac Yacht Club. and will remain
there out of the way of drifting ice and
protected from the winter gales until the
boating season opens in the spring.
The power launch Katherine F.. one Of
the Potomac fleet of pleasure craft. is
out of water alongside the District sand
pier, foot of 9Th street southwest, for the
winter. Between now and the opening OF
the next boating season the launch will
be given a thorough overhauling.
The unused ferry steamer slip has been
converted into winter docking basin
Seven small pleasure craft have been
berthed, for the winter The high pile
sides OF the slip protect them from the
heavy northerly and westerly gales of the
winter and drifting ice cannot harm them
to any extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Ban Johnson Names Committee.

CHICAGO, December 31.-President Z.
B. Johnson of the American League
named the schedule committee of that or
ganization here last night. The commit
tee will consist of Charles a. Comiskey.
Chicago: F. ]. Farrell of New York. and
President Johnson. Johnson said the
committee would fight hard for the 1J4-
game schedule. The schedule committee
of the two major base ball leagues will
meet at P:ttsburg in the latter part of
January. Comiskey, following his APP
pointment on the Anne. lean League COM
mittee asked that Hugh Duffy, new man
ager of the Chicago American League
team. be permitted to serve in his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

from this city: barge Pacific is chartered
to load railway ties on the Potomac for
New York: schooner Halle X, is in the
Wicomico river waiting tug to tow her
to this city; schooner Maine OF this city
has arrived at Baltimore from a Virginia
port with lumber aboard; sloop Flora
Elsie will return to lower Machc doc
creek for a cargo Of lumber: sch ones
WITHIN III. Bixler is at Potomac point
loading for this city: schooner Freddie
uamblin has arrived at Norfolk en- route
to North Carolina point 10 load.
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Soccer Game Postponed.

The game of soccer foot ball scheduled
by the Maryland and District of Co
lumbia Soccer League to be played at
Union League Park, 18th and H streets
northeast, tomorrow. between the Gale
domains of this city and the McCul obs
of Baltimore has beenSpostponed on &C
count of the condition of the grounds.
The next game scheduled by the league
to be played at Union League Park is
on January %. between the Caledonians
and the Mount Washingtons Of Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
SHERIDAN LEADS
IN POINTS SCORED
In 1909 He Rolled Up Unprec-
edented Total of
347 Points.

NEW YORK, December 31.-Martin j..
Sheridan. the worlds greatest all-around
athlete, has retained his title of the
greatest point gatherer. During the past
twelve months the giant weight thrower
oi the Irish-American Athletic Club roll
ed up the unprecedented score of 341
points. Never before in the history OF
sport has such a record been made by
an amateur athlete. Last year he head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Strunk Is a Fixture.

MINIATURES, December 31.-Amos
Strunk will not he back with the Brewers
next season. This information was given
out last night by Manager McCloskey of
the Brewers. Connie Mack will not let
us have Strunk again. said Mac. The
kid played sparkling ball for Connie out
on the coast and he has written me that
he intends to keep him on his Philadel-
phia pay roll all next season"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
PINEHURsT GOLF FINALS.
w. B. Tuckerman Wins the First
Division Consolation Trophy.

PINEHURST, N. c., December 31.-The
semi-final and final rounds brought the
sixth annual holiday week golf tourna-
ment to a close yesterday. NJ. J. Con-
don of Wykagyl defeated his clubmate,
w. X. Gillett. up and to play. in the
contest for the presidents first division
trophy. Mr.. Condor was to the good
at the turn, but Mr.. Gillett was unable
to do more than hold his .Yn oming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
Arrivals.

Power barge +. w. Wrigt oysters in
the shell from a bay point to the local
marke.: Hattie Bernice J., oysters from
the lower Potomac beds: steamer New
port News. from Ncrfo k: steamer Capt. al
City, from lower river landing; tug CO.
lumbia, with a tow OF barges from Balti-
more
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athletes are good in either of these two
events. Since the graduation Of Thrall the
high school track has not seen a very
classy pole vatlter. and 1t has been quite
a while since high Jumper has cleared
over five feet two in the high school COM
petitions. These two events are Always
looked upon as two OF the feature events
Of adj meets and 1t is time some promis-
ing high Jumper and pole vaulter Is loom
Ing up at each one Of the schools.
Wonder who will land the first base
position on the Central mine next spring ?
With Macdonald, Acton and Prince all
predict who will land the Job. for all are
high school base ball players of ability.
Acton held down first base for Eastern
High School last season, but entered Cen
tral at the beginning of the school year.
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WILL BE ASKED TO SELL.
Must Dispose of Holdings in the
Phillies, Saws Hermann.

CINCINNATI. December 31.-Charles
p. Taft and Charles W. Murphy, own
ers of the Chicago ball club now control
both the franchise of the Philadelphia
club and the playing field used by that
club. according TO yesterdays report
from Philadelphia. The purchase of the
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Departures.

Tug Camilla for Alexandria to haul out
for repairs; United States army steamer
General Swartout for Fort Washington:
Steamer Trenton for Alexandria for an
overhauling; tug Columbia, with barge
Severn, TO-. Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Memoranda.

Tug Fortuna has arrived at Baltimore,
towing barges Delaware and Mattaponi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

High jumping and pole vaulting are be-
ginning to appear as past arts in high
school, athletics TO- very few high schoci
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
CHAPTER V.

A silence of some FIVE minutes ensued
between the two men; the old lawyer
was anxious that the tempting bait he
held out should be thoroughly gorged be-
fore he was called upon to state upon
what terms all this might be brought
about. His best experience of men told
him that there was no such mistake in
life as hurrying-an axiom most Of us
learn, though generally too late but to
derive minor advantages therefrom.
This sounds too good to be true, Pear
man." at length remarked the squire. IF
it can be done, you must have some in
fernal rider to the proposition, that it is
hardly possible should assent to-"
1T is not likely that this can be brought
about without some valuable assistance
from yourself" rejoined the solicitor.
But will you bear steadfastly in your
mind the great advantages that will &C
crue Immediately to yourself, and ulti
mately to Miss Denison? Will you, more
over, be good enough to hear me patiently
to the end?"
The squire nodded an impatient as
sent.
"You must, of course, be quite aware
that now Miss Denison has arrived at
marriageable age, her great personal at
fractions have claimed the attention of
a good many young men in the county,"
The attorney paused, but his auditor
looked grimly at the fire, and expressed
his feelings by neither word nor gesture
"Well, a young gentleman of consider
able property, and still better expecta-
tons, who has had the privilege of meet
ing Miss Denison, is so struck with her
charms and accomplishments that he has
commissioned me to ask your permission
to try whether he cannot succeed in in
ducing her to accept him as a husband
On the point Of family he Is quite aware
that he has no pretensions to Miss Deni-
sons hand; but as regards income, 1
think there would be nothing to be de-
sired"
"Who do you mean?" broke In the
squire. HAS Maude given him any en-
couragement, that you come with this
story to me?"
my dear sir, his acquaintance with
Miss Denison is far too slight for any
thing Of that kind ever to have been even
thought of on his part. He Is merely
anxious to have your permission to try
his luck. Without that, believe me, he
would never dare to aspire to your
daughters hand"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

Sift the corn meal and to teacup-
full Of it put in twice the quantity Of
sweet milk. One pint is a good meas
urement. Beat in two eggs, although
you can get along with one; add half
the milk and meal gradually until
everything is well blended. A baking
dish should be ready for the batter and
placed in hot oven. 1t should be
ready to serve in half an hour.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Marble Cake.

Light-One cup Of sugar, half cup
each Of butter and milk, the whites
of three eggs, two cups Of flour, one
and half teaspoons of baking powder.
Dark-IIalf a cup each Of brown
sugar and molasses, one-fourth cup
each of butter and milk, two cups Of
-four, the yolks of three eggs, one and
one-half teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der, three teaspoonfuls of ground mix
ed spices. Put the batter into the tin
in alternative layers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
A Valuable Cleyv.

A woman entered a police station In
Holland and asked the officer in charge
to have the canals dragged.
"My husband has been threatening
for some time to drown himself" she
explained, "and he's been missing now
for two days.
Anything peculiar about him by
which he can be recognized?" asked the
officer, preparing to fiji out descrip-
ton blank.
For several moments the woman
seemed to be searching her memory.
Suddenly her face frightened.
"Why, yes, sir. He's deaf."-Every-
body's.
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pardon me IL I say that 1t was on over
strained delicacy on your part which pre-
vented matters being brought to more
satisfactory conclusion. 1t Is the way
with you ALL" muttered the old lawyer,
musingly. you forget these scruples
when they might be Of use to you, and
hamper us, who have to put your affairs
straight, with them afterwards"
"a Denison of Glinn, sir, is not to be
included In the same category as bank.
rupt trader, I presume" remarked the
squire, haughtily.
mo; but it would be better both for
him and his creditors IL 1t could be so.
You repudiate the idea Of all compro-
mise, and say, In time, everybody shall
be paid in full The result is, you never
get clear, and the creditors are never
satisfied"
But they will be in time" returned
Harold Denison; and the uncertain tones
in which he uttered the words were
stringent commentary on his previous
speech.
ITS just about that" said Pearman,
that I'm wishing to talk to you now.
It's cruel pity that fine old property
like Glinn should be broken up. good
deal Of it, you see, has fallen into my
hands"
You need not remind me Of that"
interrupted Harold Denison; Il am quite
aware of the price l am paying for the
folles Of my younger days"
1T Is not likely l should recall such
disagreeable facts to your memory, II l
had not something to propose with re-
gard to their being to a considerable e1-
tent wiped out. You will do me the JUS
tice, think, Mr.. Denison, to admit that
since l have had the honor Of being your
pecuniary adviser, have never held bit
ters to your lips, when l deemed any
thing more palatable would meet the ex-
igencies Of the case?"
The squire nodded assent. He certain
ly had a confused idea that Pearman
had made a pretty good thing out OF
the adjustment of his affairs.
"Now," continued the attorney, Il see
a way in which you may be relieved from
all immediate embarrassment connected
with money matters, and by which Miss
Denson may be the eventual mistress Of
Glinn in its original integrity"
Denison started. To be released from
the harassing strain that lies on him now
with regard to pounds, shillings and pence
that the old property should once more
cumulate in his daughter-opened gor-
geous prospect to his eyes. 1t was a
piece of good fortune that he had never
dreamed Of But he knew his man by
this time well. What was the price he
was to pay for this? He said nothing,
but inwardly his brain was busy in vain
conjecture as to what Pearman would
demand as his guerdon for producing such
transformation scene. The idea Of that
worthy solicitor ever doing anything with
out an ulterior motive was one he never
entertained for an instant. What would
he want? What did he mean?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Onelets.

Beat two eggs, add two cups Of milk,
two level teaspoonfuls Of corn starch,
pinch of salt, and some minced pars-
ley. Heat the frying pan and grease it
well with butter. Pour in just enough
Of the mixture to cover the surface Of
the pan, supposing your pan to be
small. When the omelet has become
set, roll over and serve, garnished with
parsley. Pour in another until all the
mixture is cooked.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

Scaling fish Is easier If first dipped In
boiling water
Do not put turnips on to cook In
large pieces. 1t only wastes fuel.
A little kerosene added to the wash
water Is said to make the clothes extra
white.
Apples cored for baking are delicious
filed with orange marmalade and q
little butter and sugar.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Electrical Correction.

A novel cure for naughtiness ana
general perverseness Is advocated by
DR.. Elbert Landone, noted authority
on child culture. He maintains that a
few shocks of electricity, judlciously
applied, are the most effective means
Of punishment In one instance child
of 5 years was effectually cured of OBJ
stinacy after three days treatment by
this means.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

Layers Of thinly sliced raw potatoes
alternately with layers of thlnly sliced
onion, onion on top to prevent the po-
tato from turning brown. Season each
layer. Fill one-fourth Of the baking
dish with water. Put tablespoonful
of nice pork dripping in little dabs all
over the top. Cover and bake for
thirty minutes.