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Evening star., 1909-05-26
Will Discuss China's Problems.

BALTIMORE. Md. May 26-Dr. W. w.
Yen. secretary of the imperial Chinese
embassy at Washington. will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the annual banquet of
the Mems League of Eutaw Place Baptist
Church tomorrow night The banquet will
be held in the assembly rooms in the
basement of the church. 1t is intended TO
make 1t a regular Chinese night. SO far
as the talks are concerned. DR. Yen
speaks English fluently. He will discuss
China and its relations to the rest of the
countries. socially and commercially.
James r. Edmunds is president of the
league.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
Continued from Fifteenth Pageo

to have the scalp of President Pulliam
and to elect Capt. Anson of Chicago
president of the National League.
But if this thing is contemplated
they'll have to count me out. I'm for
Pulliam. When he went away for a
rest during the late winter we prom
ised him that his place would be ready
and waiting for him when he recovered
l mean to stick to that promise.
I'm for giving Pulliam aQother
chance to show that he is a, well man
again and in good shape to handle our
affairs"
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Compares German Wage Schedule.

An Official statement of wages in Ger
many now lodged in the State Department
will be sent to the Senate in accordance
with resolution introduced by Mr.. La
Toilette by the Senate. Mr.. La Toilette
desired this information contained in the
document to assist in determining the
difference in cost OF production In this
country and abroad
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Y. M. c. A. Bowlers.
Baltimore Boy Burns to Death.

DIfb1 As1Us, AUUy AO.-I0fOy d.
Swan, four years, old, son Of Mr.. Wilbur
Swan, 500 Elm avenue, was accidentally
burned to death yesterday morning. The
boy attempted to turn or the gas OF the
range in the kitchen. when his clothing
became ignited. Miss Cora Parks, who
lives next door. heard the childs screams
and went to his assistance. In extinguish-
ing the flames she was slightly burned
about the hands. Physicians were called,
but the boy was beyond medical skill.
Evening star., 1909-05-26

of William Newton Wise, in the west
ern suburbs of Leesburg, yesterday
morning The fire department promptly
responded to the alarm and had the
flames under control before serious dam
age had occurred The fire originated
in the rear of the house and partially
destroyed the wing.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Danville and Roanoke Tie.

DanvlIIe and Roanoke Tie.
DANVILLE. Va. May 26-In a contest
characterized by inferior fielding on the
part of the locals yesterday the game
with Roanoke was called at the end of
the tenth inning with the score standing
= to ?. Morrissey would have likely won
his game, but for the errors made be-
hind him, which figured in the two runs
by Roanoke. None of the four runs made
was earned. Score:
R.H.E.
Danville. ..... o 0 0 O 0 % 5
Roanoke. .... O 2 o O y % q
Batteries-Morrissey and Westlake; Hale.
Doane and Ryan. Umpire-Mr. Black.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Gen. Allen on Western Tour.

Brig. Gen. James Allen, chief signal
officer, left here yesterday for a visit of
inspection Of the Signal Corps property at
Fort Omaha and visit to the Signal
Corps School at Fort Leavenworth. He
will return to Washington in time for the
flying machine tests at Fort Myer.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Victory for Hyattsville.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, May 26.-The To-
cal base BALI club. leaders in the Prince
George County League. scored a decisive
victory over a team composed of en-
ployes of the United States Capitol here
yesterday afternoon. the score being 13
to 4. Leakin started to twirl for the
home team, but after his colleagues had
secured a comfortable lead. Manager
Burke put Noble Wilson, likely young
pitcher, in the box. and he had the Wash
ington batters guessing throughout the
game. The visitors played ragged ball at
times and never had chance. To-
morrow the regulars will play a team
composed Of the married men and bache-
lors of the town. Heron will be on the
firing line for the picked team. The game
Is exciting considerable interest. and a
large crowd will attend. Councilman
Burgess is expected to hold down the
right garden and declares he will make
good il he can get some one to sprint
around the bases for him.
Evening star., 1909-05-26

William McVeigh of Midland, Nd, is
dead. aged seventy-five years. He was a
native of Ireland. but lived for a time in
England before coming to America Hia
only daughter resides in PHILADELPHIA,
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Southern League.

At Observation-Disclosures 3: Memphis. O.
At Little ROck-First game: Little Rock, B.;
Atlanta, /. Second game: Atlanta. 2; Little
Rock, 1.
At New Orleans-B Birmingham, 5; New Or
leans, 1.
At Mobile-Mobile, l. Nashville. O.
Evening star., 1909-05-26

Cleveland has always laid claim to the
prize, but the Maps certainly
got one good break when the other
American League clubs refused to waive
claim to Pitcher Berger, thus forcing
La joie to keep him.
Evening star., 1909-05-26

Claude Rossman, once the star first
baseman of Detroit, will be sold to the
first team which asks for him. His poor
throwing has made Jennings sore, it is
said
Evening star., 1909-05-26

1t is always better to have the other
fellow remark, 'You were lucky to win. -
than to have to apologize by saying Bad
luck beat US.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Riverdale Defeats Bankers.

RIvERDALE. Md, May 26.-The River
dale base ball team Of the Prince George
County League easily defeated the club
representing the Merchants and Mechan-
les Bank Of Washington here yesterday;
score, IL to 0. Hunter. pitching for the
home team, struck out six men, allowed
but six hits and did not issue pass.
Hunter has but one arm, but has fine
control and curves. ]. Tanning for the
winners made two doubles and single
out Of three times up. In the third and
fourth sessions. every Riverdale man had
a crack at the ball The visitors made
eight errors. Score by innings:
hlVeFQdle L y VII
NJ and NJ Bank. ....... o o o o o o o. 0
Batteries-Hunter and Burgess for Rverdale:
McGee, Owings and Bachelor for Merchants and
Mechanics. Umpire-Mr. Tanning. Time of
Rame-1 hour and 25 minutes.
Evening star., 1909-05-26

At Columbus-Columbus, L; Columbia, o.
At Augusta-Macon, 3; Augusta. 2.
At Jacksonville Chattanooga. 81 Jacksonville, 0.
At Savannah-Savannah.9 8; Charleston, O.
Evening star., 1909-05-26

Chief Bender won his fifth game of the
season yesterday and not loss is charged
to him. He allowed only four hits. and
an error gave Cleveland the two runs.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
FAIR SKIES AT TORONTO.
Punky, at 30 to l, Takes First
Event, Beating Bobby Kean.

TORONTO. Ont. May 26-The weather
was clear yesterday, the track at Wood.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Nav Help the Nationals.

CHICAGO, May 26.-President B. B.
Johnson of the American League has
devised scheme whereby the national
game will be faster. He has obtained
a base ball which is springier and faster
than the one now used. and will dis
tribute it to the various clubs in his
league. The teams will try out the ball
in their practice, and If it Is found sat
isfactory it will be used In all cham
pionship games.
The ball is much the same as that
employed when Delehanty the First used
to bat ten or twelve home runs during
game. If ball stands the test the
patrons of the American League will
see an increase In batting.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Eastern League.

At Toronto-Buffalo, 6; Toronto. o.
At Observation-Disclosures, 1: Montreal, 4.
At Newark-Newark. z: Baltimore. s.
At Providence-Jersey City, 8; Providence. 1.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Carolina League.
South Atlantic League.

At Greensboro Greensboro, 2: Spartanburg, 1.
At Anderson-Greenville, 2; Anderson, 1.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
Norfolk, 6; Portsmouth, 3.

NORFOLK, Va, May 26.-Norfolk won
from Portsmouth. 6 to 3, by successfully
working the hit and run game yesterday
afternoon. The game was played in the
rain and was called at the end of the
seventh inning on account of darkness.
Score:
RH.E.
Norfolk. ............. 2 1 0 o 0-6 13 1
Portsmouth. .......... o I 1-3 2
Batteries-Otey and Munson; Hamilton and
McCauley. umpire-Mr. Pender.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
BASE BALL NOTES.

The feast of the Tigers ends up today,
and then the Nationals travel to Philly
for revenge Friday.
Evening star., 1909-05-26

ROssman was a first-class fielder be-
fore he went to first base for Detroit and
his batting would help out the Nationals
Evening star., 1909-05-26

Will the National League directors
stick as closely to the playing rules in
the disputed dPittsburg-Cincinnati game as
they did last season in the dispute be-
tween Chicago and New York?
Evening star., 1909-05-26

Every time Joe Kelley walks on to the
field in Toronto the crowd begins to sing,
"See the Conquering Hero Comes" Sir
Joseph stands q good chance Of becom.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.

Batter1eS-Utey ana MunsOn, Ham
.cCauley. Umpire-Mr. Pender.
Evening star., 1909-08-31
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
.ial Corresnonderce Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Star
..ohn Hawkins a young negro resident
of this Vicinity. was before Justice of the
Peace Reading here yesterday to answer
a charge of assault preferred by his
mother. Amelia Butler. who swore that
the boy. while under the influence of
,inuor at Emory Grove camp meeting
Sunday afternoon, struck her with his fist
and otherwise abused her. The son was
unable to furnish bail in the sum of 500.
so he was committed to Jail to await the
action of the November grand jury.
Miss Flossie Bailey Harris and Benja-
man Urauhart Ratcliff, both of King
George county, Va, were married in
Rockville yesterday by Rev. 8. r. White
of the Baptist Church at the home Of the
minister.
A license to marry was issued here yes
terday to Miss Elizabeth Gleason and Pc
ter Kenny, both of Washington.
The republican judicial convention will
meet in the opera house here tomorrow
to name a candidate for chief judge of
this circuit, composed of Frederick and
Montgomery counties, to oppose Judge
Glenn H. Worthington. recently named
by the democrats. at the November cleo
ton. Hammond Urner of Frederick will
be named without opposition and the pro-
ceedinss Of the gathering promise to be
brief.
Miss Ida s. Dove of this town has been
appointed principal Of the public school at
Evening star., 1909-08-31
Likes to Smoke.
Growth of Plant Roots.
From the London Globe.


The penetrative power of growing plant
roots is very remarkable. Sometimes, for
example. the root of a grass may be
found growing right through the tuber
of potato or the bulb Of a narcissus.
The radice Of terminating wheat, again,
has been found boring it's way into ice,
while in other cases the roots of seedlings
have been known to pierce through tin
foil. Perhaps the mast remarkable case
on record Of such penetrative power in
plant roots is that given by G. Tornier in
the transaction of a Berlin natural his
tory society. In this case the underground
stem or rhizcme of a sedge had grown
right through two eggs of species OF
lizard. Where the sedge enters and
leaves the egg the shell has been dis
solved away. The eggs were normal,
and in one case a rootlet was growing
into the mouth of the embryo. A
somewhat different example of the pene-
trative power of a plant is that given
by M Dangeard in the bulletin of the
Botonical Society of France. In this case
a diatom has acted as a knife and cut
in two a species of protozoa. And It
seems to have done this in virtue of its
own motion. pushing through it as an
icebreaker goes through the Ice.
Evening star., 1909-08-31
STAGE FAMILIES.
Demand That Mother and Daughter,
Sisters, ETC., Should Look Alike.

From the Boston Transcript.
Harking back to boyhood. when he used
to study stagecraft from the galleries OF
San Francisco theaters, an American
dramatist and producer recalls the disil-
lusionment he suffered from "glaring di-
vergence of type between. for example
persons playing the parts of brothers, OF
mother and daughter. or of father and
SON. They may have been good actors
but illusion was destroyed by their d.
versity from any standard of family re-
semblance. Juliet could never have been
the daughter of the man and woman who
appeared as sthe Capulet parents; Ham
let bore no trace Of likeness to the Queen
of Denmark. and considering such anoma-
lies, the boy in the gallery made an ad-
dition to the dramatic unities. He. calls
1t the unity of blood" and he plans to
follow 1t in a forthcoming production.
Psychology and heredity sustain his in
novation, the originator declares and de-
mand that stage families shall be re-
formed from the ground up At pres
ent actors and actresses representing
types that could by no possibility attract
each other are permitted to figure as
husband and wife; and it Is time for
managers to recognize the fact that Ger
Evening star., 1909-08-31
Drag Chase Tomorrow.

A feature of the program tomorrow
afternoon that is expected to prove in
teresting is drag chase. Seventy fine
foxhounds belonging to Clarence Moore.
owner of one of the largest stock farms
in the county and many of the other
fine dogs of the county are also ex-
pected to participate. The chase will
take place within the race track in
closure and within full view of the
grandstand. Joseph Bradley has offered
two handsome silver cups as prizes.
A motorcycle race is also on the pro-
gram for tomorrow afternoon. 1t is be-
ing managed by Mr.. John j. Higgins,
jr., OF Rockville, who has promised an
exciting struggle. The participants will
include about ten of the best known rid
ers of the District of Columbia.
At half-past tomorrow morning a
grand cavalcade of stock will be held. The
parade will be around the race track and
will afford splendid opportunity to see
the best specimens of horsefiesh owned in
the county. 1t will be repeated Thursday
morning at the same hour
Evening star., 1909-08-31
Treasures of English Cathedrals.
om the Pail Mall Gazette

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
What hidden treasures. chiefly in the
way OF ancient documents. still lie buried
and undiscovered within the walls of our
ancient cathedrals il would be difficult to
estimate. That there are such is proved
by the recent discoveries at Worcester
Cathedral. where some thousands OF docu-
ments hitherto lying unnoticed In the Ed
gar tower of the cathedral have been
brought TO light. Through the influence
of committee specially formed under the
presidency of the bishop these documents
have been cleaned and catalogued and
packed i'm boxes for preservation. Many
of these papers are of great value, bear
ing upon the history of the see and illus
trating religious life in early times. One
of the most interesting of the documents
Is four pages of a very early copy, sup
posed to have been written under Italian
influence in the south OF France. OF the
.Romaunt of the Rose" 1t is surprising
that all these papers were not previously
unearthed. Their discovery now should
prove an incentive to deans OF cathedrais
TO look around for the possibility OF SINH
lar discoveries.
Evening star., 1909-08-31

tain types of men marry certain types
of women. and never. under any circum.
stances. marry any other sort" Daugh-
ters should resemble their stage mothers.
says our friend the reformer, and sisters
should look alike. In that approaching
play OF his the people la the audience
Will see family, every member OF
which bears a most striking resemblance
TO the others and they will also see AN
aggregation of husbands and wives select
ed with view TO making them look like
so many husbands and wives would look
and do look in real life"
This Is all very interesting: II has a
basis of fact: but its advertising value
Is more apparent than its scientific Inn
rOrtance. One who attempts to Indicate
the kind of woman that any given man
Will marry Will find life continually giving
him the lie: and the assumption that ali
the children of family will look alike ia
sheer folly. -
Evening star., 1909-08-31
BABIES Benefit BY
new SKIN DISCOVERY
stops Itching immediately, Soothes and
Comforts the Little Ones

demonstration OF the efficacy and entire
harmlessness of poslam. the new skin discovery,
is afforded when it is applied to the tender skin
Of infants who are tortured with rashes. chat
ings. scaly and crustcd humdrs and other skin
aggravntons Its effect is soothing, the itching
stops at once the skin heals and is quickly re-
stored to normal condition.
In the various forms of skin troubles in both
infants and adults poslam produces beneficial
results from the first application. Eczema acne.
herpes. rash letter etc, yield readily to its re-
markable curative properties. Occasional appli-
cations will quickly Danish pimpes. blotches and
complexion blemshes. and will relieve and cure
itching feet. sraiy scalp. humors etc.
Poslam be had for fifty cents at any relia.
BILE druggists. particularly OgraM's. O'Donnell's
Afhecks and the Peoples Drug Store. who make
q speciality Of it. or the Emergency Laboratories.
No. 80 West 23th street, New York city. will
send trial supply free by mail to any one who
will write for it. This is sufficient to show re-
suits in "a hours
Evening star., 1909-08-31
Cool Water Without Ice.
From the Boston Globe.

The following is an excellent method OF
cooling water: Fill a gallon bottle and
then wet crash towel or any other cloth
and wrap 1t around the bottle: set in a
draught and in few hours the water
Will be found to be cool. The hotter the
day the cooler the water This Is the
principle OF the ice plant. AS the moisture
Is evaporated from the towel the heat is
drawn from the water, leaving it cool and
pleasant In Mexico and Cuba a porous
earthen jar Is used, and water soaks
through, cooling the water Within In
country towns butter and vegetables are
kept in the cellar in wet cloths and re-
main cool and Arm.
Evening star., 1909-08-31
BETSY HILL, ANTIQUARIAN, FREE
MAY LAND, ALTHOUGH SHE
DOES SMOKE CIGARETTES.
Indignant Over Detention and Sar-
castle Remarks Make Officials
Glad to Get Rid of Her.

NEW YORK. August 31.-Mrs. Betsy
Hill. expert judge of antiques, who ar
| rived here as a second cabin voyager on
the American liner Philadelphia last Sat
urday, only to be hustled on board a
barge and taken to Ellis Island for men
tai examination, is not of unsound mind.
Four doctors in the psychopathic ward
at the immigrant depot admitted this yes
terday. They had asked her many ques-
tions. and had received such shrewd and
logical. not to say sarcastic, answers they
were not anxious to- have Mrs. Hill con-
tinue as a patient
Indeed, Mrs. Hill, who is woman Of
independent means and also of views, let
them know Enthusiastically that her de-
tention was little short of an outrage.
When the doctors decision was received
by Commissioner Williams he ordered
that Mrs. Hill be brought before the spe-
cial board OF. inquiry, where brief eXami-
nation served to set her free. Then she
went to the Hotel St. Denis, where rooms
had been reserved for her ever since the
arrival of the Philadelphia. She had
been prisoner for xty hours.
She Is Not at All Mannish.
Mrs Hill is sixty years old and by no
means has the mannish bearing that was
brown eyes that twinkle merrily when
she is amused.
She wore a dark tailor made skirt and
embroidered flowers. On the third finger
of her right hand sparkled a valuable
diamond and turquoise ring. She also
wore two gold rings and an antique gold
lOcket attached to delicate gold chain
about her neck. She gave evidence of be-
ing well educated.
My experience was certainly not pleas
ant, for person coming to this country
for the first time. she said. Il am
pictured as a person who wears her hair
short, while mine, you see, is long, and
as one who carries half a dozen brands
of cigarettes
II do smoke, but only one brand.
Further, / do not and did not say that
/ was the only connOisseur Of antiques.
1t is true l am a judge, but there are
a thousand probably just as good as | am.
THE only reason | know of for my de-
tention by that doctor in khaki on the
ship was that | presumed to smoke
cigarette.
Il had wanted to come to this country
for months, and, not being able to secure
a saloon ticket, because of the westward
rush. | took second cabin passage, much
to my regret. l am social being and
generally good natured, unless some one
steps on my cOrnS.
'On the voyage | made some ac-
auaintances, and liked to smoke and
talk with them Yes. | played cards, too.
Likes to Smoke.
Occasionally l liked to get away and
have a smoke. i suppose that because
/ have three cigarette cases that story
about my having so many brands of
cigarettes got about.
Here is one of Them, and Mrs. Hill
drew fine gold case from her pocket
on one corner of which was engraved
her name. The case was full
when the ship reached the DOCK re-
sumed Mrs. iiill, Il was compelled to
remain in til saloon and answer lot
of questions .-sked by a doctor. He ap-
peared to /" satisfied, and would have
passed me, think, had l not smoked that
cigarette.
Evening star., 1909-08-31

Germantown. and has resigned as prin-
cipal of the school at Spencerville. Julian
+. Walters has rendered his resignation
as principal of the school at kensington
1t is understood he will be appointed prin-
cipal of the Brookeville High School,
Evening star., 1909-08-31

He has queer way of celebratinp .
holiday" "hs
What Is it?"
Instead of blowing all of his money =,
foolishness he goes around navin9' III
biils. s.-Louisville Courier-JournaI. MS
Evening star., 1909-08-31
Racing Program.

The racing program for tomorrow in
cludes five events-three harness and two
running contests. The entries for the runs
do not close until 4 o'clock this afternoon
The entries for the harness events are as
follows:
First race, 222 trot; purse, $4OO-Edmee
Evening star., 1909-08-31

Homer-Say. is 1t true that thew aa&
horse meat in Paris?
Trotter-Yes.
Homer-And how is ii served?
.Trotter-A la cart, of course. e.-cb;ca~.
News. N"6o
Evening star., 1909-08-31

Bishop (who has looked in" at rural
Sunday schooD-Now. children, can
any of you tell what is meant by the
visitation of the bishop?
Little Girl (after a long pause)-
Please. sir. ap affiiction sent from
heaven.-Tit-B Bits.
Evening star., 1909-08-31

ard Oil butter?" enoe Stahd-
Please, ina am. was In a hurry an.
started De nre wild it."-CIeveland pain
Evening star., 1909-08-31

j.. E. S. Boze, Richmond. Va: Country
Jake, William McHenry. Hagerstown
Md; Catoctin. DIR. c. H. Coney, Frede-
rick, Md; Emma G., John Kiney. Balti-
more. Md; Nathaniel Prince. S. c. Bull
Fair Oaks. Va. Caracita, r. j. Clagett,
Marlboro. Md.
Second race. 2:3O trot: purse, $500
Shannondale. NJ o. Rouse, Charles Town
W. Va: Lilly G.. Thomas c. Keys, Rock
vile. Md; Victor. r. T. Edwards. Rich
Henry. Hagerstown. Md: Howard O.,
Charles Veirs. Rockville, Nd
Third race. 30 pace; purse. $3O0-Trixie
W. q. Miller Washington, D. c.; May
Queen, Clayton Fahrney, Brightwood. D.
G.; Lena Directly. w. L. Bull, Fair Oaks.
Va: Happy G., George c. Hilleary, Wash
ington. D. c.: Black Patchen, L. C. Cor
bin. Washington, d. C.
The running races include a mile dash
and sprint at five furlongs and repeat.
each for purse of 500. The first race
Will be called at 1890.
Committees in Charge.
The committees in charge Of the ar
rangements for the fair are as follows:
Races-Lee Offutt. Charles Veirs, David
H. Warfeld and Henry H. Griffith
Grounds-Charles Veirs. John H. Bog
ley, David H. Warfield and Charles F.
Kirk.
Household department-Josiah w. Jones.
Robert c. Warfield, Henry H. Griffith
and Benjamin C. Gott
Privileges-Charles F. Kirk, James r.
Bogley and John ]. Higgins.
Accounts-John H. Gassaway, Benjamin
C. Gott and Josiah w. Jones
Printing-Gist Blair, Charles Veirs and
James r. Bogley.
Premiums John G. Bentley, Charles
Vers. Josiah w. Jones and Robert C.
Warfield.