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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-02
BROWNE DENIES BRIBERY.
Counsel Says White Is Not to Be
Believed.

CHICAGO, September 2.-Attorney w.
S. Forrest began argument for the de-
tense In the trial of Lee O'Neil Browne
today.
"Our defense Is not technical" said Mr..
Forrest I'VE aver that Browne did not
make an agreement to buy Representa-
tive Whites vote for William Lorimer,
and tnat Browne never paid any bribe
to White
II ask you. gentlemen. to dismiss
Whites evidence and give 1t no considera-
ton. There Is no doubt that Whites 8
evidence 10 sufncient to convict. but you
cannot believe It."
The special grand jury. 1t Is reported,
will be asked to vote John Doe" In
dictments against alleged jury fixers or
would-be jury nxers in connection with
the drawing OF the venires from which
the present Browne jury was selected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-02
WuFLEY NAY ACCEPT CALL.


Rev. Earl Wiley OF ST. Louis has besn
called to the co-pastcrats OF the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church.
He IL now abroad. On his return to this
country 1t Is expected he will accept. and
take ND his work here about October I.
The decision to extend the call was
reached last night at Q meeting Of the
conerexation held In the church. Chair
man Andrew Wilson OF the ofhcial board
OF the church read ., letter from Rev.
DIR. Frederick d. Power. who has been
pastor Of the ,congregation Tor thirty-fve
years. saying that the proposed arrangs>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-02
NEW SUBWAYS IN GOTHAM.
Bids Asked for Building Forty-0n'
Miles of Trackage.

NEW YORK, September 2.-Preparatory
to alleviating the daily increasing con
eestion on present transit lines ir
Greater New York. bids for new subways
with forty-one miles OF trackage. were
advertised for yesterday by tho public
service commission. The entire work will
cost approximately $125000.oOO and will
include new underground connections ir
Manhattan. Brooklyn and tho Bronx
grouped under the general title OF the trf
borough subway. Replies from con.
tractors must be received not later thar
October n.
The advertisement specifies two plans oil
construction, ono entirely by private
capital the other with city money. IL the
latter Is adopted the work will be done
piecemeal. as only 800. oo0.O 900 In municipal
funds Is available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-02
NEGRO Is ELECTR0CUTED.
Murdered Woman 100 Years Old and
Her GRANDDAUGHTER.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. September 2.-Wil-
liam r. Swan. colored. OF Chillicoths
was electrocuted at 1905 this morning
In the Ohio penitentiary for the murder
last December at Chillicothe Of Mrs
Mary Jackson. aged 1os. colored. and
her infant granddaughter. He pro-
tested his innocence.
During the night he was permitted
TO confer with his alleged accomplice,
Mrs. Della Mckinley. serving a life
sentence. He said she could free him
With Q word. but she declined to spsak
as he wished.
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KILLS ONE; WOUNDS FIVE.
Sheriff's Posse Pursuing Murderer in
Georgia Hills.

CARTERSvILLE. Ga. September p
After killing a man named Phillips at
Beasiey Gap. near this city. and wounding
five pursuers. William Fowler. an aged
white man of this county, escaped TO the
hills and is now at liberty. heavily armed
Fowler is being pursued by a sherif's
posse and threats OF lynching are being
made.
AT the time Fowler killed Phillips he
also shot and wounded James Byers and
Sam Boston.
Early yesterday posse surrounded
Fowler In a house near Beasley Gap and
demanded his surrender. Fowler came
out. firing as he advanced, and Capt. j.
W. Tierce. Hardy Goode and Sam Kiby
fell wounded. the latter being dangerously
shot Fowler then escaped TO the hills.
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STRIKE NEAR ITS END.
Illinois Coal Operators and Miners
Settle Their Differences.

CHICAGO. September 2.--Following .
conference between committees Of the
Illinois Coal Operators' Association and
the Illinois body Of the United Mine
Workers OF America yesterday. IL was
announced that the end Of the strike
OF 10000 coal miners is In sight, and
that today will probably see the end Of
the dispute, which began In April.
Miners and operators have practically
come to an agreement. and all that re-
mains for the two committees Is the
with the settlement.
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RECORD PRICE FOR A PENNY.
Numismatist Pays $40 for . Coin
Struck in 1893.

NEW YORK. September 2.-Henry
Chapman. a numismatist. paid $40 for q
one-cent piece at an auction yesterday.
The price. according to dealers, Is the
largest ever paid for q penny. Two hum
dred and seventy-five dollars Is the big
gest previous price which could be re-
membered. The coin was struck In the
year 1913. Ii II Of the Liberty cap"
variety and was formerly owned by Peter
Mougey, the grocer-numismattst Of Gin
eiunatt,
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ment OF calling Mr.. Wilfey to the CO.
pastorate was satisfactory to him.
DR.. Power Is now. at the seashore re-
cuperating from the illness which COM
PEELED him. about a year ago. to give up
the active work OF the pastorate.
Mr.. Wiley Is a native Of Kansas City.
Mo-. and is forty years OF age. He oc-
cupied the pulpit Of the Vermont Ave-
nue. Church last spring and il regarded
as a preacher of strong personality.
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UNIQUE METHOD OF SUICIDE.
Man Turns on Burners and Puts
Head in Gas Range Oven.

NEW YORK. September 2-william
Hoffman. thirty-five years old. one OF the
proprietors OF restaurant on Lenox ave-
nue.. committed suicide In an unusual way
today. He was found lying on the floor
Of the restaurant kitchen with his head
In the oven OF the gas range. four burn
ers of which were open and unlighted.
The suicide left no note or any indica-
ton Of the reason for his act. He leaves
q wife and two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-02

PARIS. September 2.-Robert Bacon,
United States ambassador 10 France. was
the guest OF honor last night at banquet
given at the Hotel Palais dOrsay by .
large body Of American Catholics who
are returning from q pilgrimage to Rome
and Oberammergau on their way to the
United States.
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part OF the Normal School graduates can
be placed in the schools Immediately on
graduation For many years an entrance
examination was required for the Normal
School, but the board Of education elmi-
mated that in 1905, since which time the
entrance classes have been enormous.
II may b. that for the year beginning
September, 1911. entrance examinations to
these schools win be required.
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WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight; Satur-
dav fair, with moderate temper
ature; north to northeast winds.
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Another matter receiving the attention
OF Mr.. Stuart and the board OF education
10 the question Of whether or not the
entrance classes to the normal schools
should be limited. One hundred girls
have entered this year. one Of the largest
classes ever enrolled
Because Congress limits the number OF
new teachers that can be added to the
pay roll yearly IT 10 found that only .
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
BIG Tennis team
TO Defend STATE
CaiifOrniars to Invade East Next
Year With Score or More
Players
[Seeeiol Dispatch 10 The Call

NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. 21.-The an
nouncement was made here today that
whatever the outcome of the all corners
tournament might be as to the ult-
mate triumph of the east or west.
whether or not Beals c. Wright or
either Thomas c. Bundy or Maurice
Mclaughlin came through as the final
ist and challenger of William A Larned
for the championship. the Pacific coast
would send team to the all corners
tournament next year-not team OF
four or FIVE, but an invasion of 20 or
more players to the courts in this sec
ton of the country with the view to
demonstrating the real strength of the
Californians and their ability as speedy
players.
From every side the match between
Wright and Mclaughlin tomorrow is
regarded as the real test of the tourna-
ment From various sources it is evi-
dent that between $4,000 and $4,000
will be wagered upon the outcome with
the veteran racket player and grounds
man here, Tom Petit. acting as commits
sioner for a large share OF 1t. No odds
were asked or given. and the eastern
player and his young western rival each
found host of supporters
Larned has been practicing for the
defense of his title and is in rare good
form.
|. He will meet his challenger next
Tuesday unless rain further delays the
tournament.
AS the players are coupled for the
matches by which the winners will ar
rive in the semifinals, c. E. Cutting
meets the Harvard winner of the ma
tfonai interscholastic title, t. II. Whit
ney; Mclaughlin meets Wright in the
premier match upon the main courts;
Dean Mathey will try to turn the ia
bles upon Frederick G. Colston, the
Marylander, who defeated him at
Southampton, J.. l.. and the other Cali
fornian. Thomas C. Bundy. meets the
Long Island champion. William B.
Cragin Jr,
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
By HERBERT HAUSER

The Visitacion Valley athletic asso-
ciation's s team carried off first honors
yesterday morning in the eight and a.
saving station below the Cliff house to
Sixteenth and Hardy streets, the home
of the Swedish American athletic club.
under whose auspices the race was run
off. John Salmi. Al Gorse. George
Paulson, e, Erickson and v Vulkovich
total score was SO points. The Swedish
American club was second with AZ
points, wining the Larson trophy, and
the Irish American club third with 81
points
James McGee of the Irish American
club won the individual honors of the
day and the handsome first place silver
cup presented by the Swedish club
MCGEE took the pace at the start and
ran with a graceful. easy stride the
entire distance. At no time was he in
any danger of losing his lead. though
Johnson, Gustaphson and Salmi kept
we'll up in front.
There were 3S starters sent off bv
Starter George James and all finished in
fine order. AS the line of athletes
stretched along the Great highway
they formed in three punches for al
most a mile, with MCGEE, Johnson,
Salmi, Gorse. Gustaphson, Rothstern
and George in the first lot.
Going over the Corbett road the
leaders began to pull away. Johnson
worked into second position, with Gus
taphson third and Salmi fourth, and in
this order they finished, running strong
and fast, sprinting the last few blocks
to the tape.
The Calls representative followed
the race from start to finish in a
speedy six cylinder Alcocar, driven by
Earl Cooper of the Middleton motor car
company.
The race was we'll handled by Presi-
dent A. l.. Johnson of the Swedish
Amedican athletic club and his eff
cient corps of officials
Following the race refreshments
were served in the clubhouse and the
prizes were presented at a dance given
last night by the club in its gymna-
SUM.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
CALL team LOSES
A CLOSE DECISION
Contest Against News Tossers
Protested on Ground of
Violated Rules

The Call baseball nine dropped
game to the News yesterday afternoon
on the ST. Ignatius field by a score of
to 4. The turning point of the game
came after a very close decision. and
Captain Switzer of The Can nine en-
tered a protest on the ground that
Umpire Garrigan did not act in accord
anee with the rules of a force play
at second base.
The game was a good one. fun of
interesting plays. For the first five
innings The Call men played grand ball
in the field and then a couple of bad
errors gave the News tOssers the chance
they were looking for.
In the morning contest the Exam
liner and Post nine played to tie.
the game being called on account of
the time limit. The Examiner boys.
by dint of hard sticking. had the game
{ TO in the sixth inning. when their
rivals suddenly woke up and made it
deadlock
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
Wanderers Easily Win
From County

The Wanderer club put the crusher
on the San Francisco team at the Sta
dunn wicket yesterday afternoon and
secured the decision by i3 runs in the
first inning.
The San Francisco team batted first
and could only run up a total of %
runs, none of the men being able to
get double figures. Charlton and Hy-
land bowled unchanged throughout the
inning and the latter secured the splen-
did average of three wickets for only
five runs. The Wanderers in their in
ming hit up 65 runs. Charlton being in
good form, scoring 22 not out. Dustin
was responsible for IL.
The Alameda cricket team yesterday
defeated the Golden Gate club at the
Alameda grounds by 100 runs Nield
rs, and Logan. 81, established a record
for the Alameda club by scoring 1O3
runs between them before the partner
ship was broken.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
Vernon 6. San Francisco 4

The Seals may forget many an in
ming of many a game in this league
but there's one which viii stand out
above all the others and cause them
to sigh every time their minds wander
back that far. This memorable round
was the eighth in the morning game
across the pond The Seals were sail
ing along nicely. leading to /, until
the Villagers got the bases loaded in
the eighth with two men to the bad
Along came Roy Brashear to the
plate bat in hand. Just as he was
about to take his place Hogan called
him back. The Oakland fans moaned
for they wanted to see Vernon win.
Immediately they began to roast Ho-
gan for they believed that Hogan was
about TO substitute another man for
Brash But the willy Happy only had
hunch. He whispered into the ear
of his husky slugger and in whispering
terms he told him to get a heavier bat
and when he did get this large piece
of timber TO make a play and hit the
ball into left field just as hard as he
could. Brash promised and the game
was on.
He waited for, couple and then he
took a mighty swing. The ball took q
course into left field and everybody
started to rur. But it did not stop
as most of them do. 1t just bounced
over the fence for home run and
everybody landed. This was the game
for Vernon. to 4.
Vernon started with lead of a lone
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
BREAKS SWIMMING RECORD
TSoeciaf Dispdtch 10 The CdiI1

PORTLAND, Aug. 21.-Dick Cavill
the Australian champion swimmer and
brother of Arthur Cavill, swimming
club, broke the worlds swimming rec
ord for 100 meters at Gearhart park
Saturday night. Dick Cavill traversed
the distance in 1 minute and ? 2-5 sec
onds, breaking his own former record
of | minute 41-5 seconds. This feat
was accomplished In 40 foot tank
necessitating nine turns to make the
distance
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
GAMES TODAY
Sacramento at Lo. Angeles.


Oakland performed heroic
feat by taking fail out of the
Beavers in the final game in the
north yesterday afternoon. Now
the Commuters are but four
points behind Portland. while
San Francisco falls in Just half
n game behind Oakland or
game behind Portland. Thus the
race is better one now ttan
il was week ago.
Vernon will have TO look sharp
or Los Angeles will he stepping
into fourth place. The Angels
took brace against the trailing
Senators during the last series
snd boosted themselves over the
800 mark.
Sacramento plays n postponed
game with Los Angeles in the
sOuth this afternoon and the odds
are all in favor of the south
. ernerx.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
Oakland a, Portland 2

PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. 21.-AAlthough
Portland scored two runs in the first
and Gregg appeared invincible, Wolver-
ton instructed his men to bunt Gregg.
and this, accompanied by smashing hits
in the fourth, netted four runs, enough
for Oakland to win. With the bases
full and none out in the sixth, Seaton
went in and saved further scoring. a
fast double helping materially. Har-
kins replaced Willis in the fifth. Score:
Ccnra.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22

LONDON. Aug. 21.-The annual Through Lon
dom swimming derby of 15 mihs down the
Thames from Richmond to the Victoria embank-
ment, won yesterday by I. n. Battersby
and Miss Olive Carson. who took respectively the
purse Of 500 and the gold cup awarded to the
winners In the mems and women's sections. Miss
Elsie .kykroyd. the New England lady amateur
retired before completing the eighth mile.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22

some tally in the second period. The
Seals could not get jerry to Bracken-
ridge until the sixth, and then they
landed some. Mohler, Lewis, Tenant
and Melchior got on and then every
body started TO lace 'em out. They
cleaned off the bases before their in
ning's work was done. so San Fran
cisco emerged with a iice lead of four
tallies, which looked good enough un-
til Brashear took Hogans hunch.
Brownie Browning was pounded hard
throughout and II was only the fast
fielding of the men behind him, that
saved his life on several occasions. An
immense Sunday morning crowd re-
ported on the job. and. as usual, the
entire Oakland contingent stood up
and rooted for Vernon. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
MARTIN MULyrHILL KILLED

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 21.-Martin Mulvi-
hill, former pugilist. well known on
the Pacific coast, fell from four story
window of a hotel here early this
morning and was killed. He fought a
draw with Tom Sharkey in his pugilis-
tic days.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
Angels Take Both

Los ANGELES, Aug. 21-Los An
geles defeated Sacramento in both
games of the double header today The
morning score was 10 to 3, and that of
the afternoon TO L.
Byram, the new pitcher of the Sena-
tors. was put out of the box at the end
of the second inning in the morning
after seven runs, one a homer by
Wheeler, had been scored
The afternoon session was one of the
fastest Of the season. Thorsen and
Baum fought it out. but the latter
twice allowed doubles, which lost the
game for him. Thorsen was steadier in
pinches and had better support. Score:
MORNING GAME
Los ANGELES
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
NaUTILUs WINS RAGE

The Aeolian yacht clubs annual han
dicap race from Redwood City creek to
the Alameda mole was won yesterday
by Carl Strom's sloop Nautilus.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
SACRAMENTO
RIMS AND HITS BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Stolen bases-Daley. Bernard. Dillon. Shinn
Perry Boardman Sacrifice hits-Heister Del
mas First base on called bals--Of Thorsen 2.
off Baum 5. Struck out-By Thorsen 2, by
Baum l. Time of game.1 hour and 25 minutes.
Umpire-Finney.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22

FlatterinS reports have been received from TIRE
Wheafcroft farm as 10 the condition % Mis-
San. and II Is expected the mare will hgure IN
the running of the stakes at the Louisville meet
ing. Barney Schrciber said during the summer
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
st NM AR

Two base hits-Mohler. X. Brsshear Lewis
Brown Sacrifice hits -McArdlc. Fisher Ten
nant Stolen bases-Madden. Tenant Williams
First base on called bals-On Carson 2 off
Sutor B. Struck out--By Carson g. by Sutor 3.
Double plsys-Yitt to Mohler TO Witt: Brown to
Fisher: Stovall 70 Hogan to Carson. Passed
ball-Wlisms. Time OF game-1 hour and 20
minutes. UmpiTes-Tan Haltren and Hide
brand
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
SACRAMENTO
50 VI II a HA

OF Byram--4 hits and I runs in two innings
Home rln-Wheeer Two base hits-Boardman
Murphy. Sacrifice hit-Demas. Stolen bases
Bernard (2). Wheeler. Dillon. Murphy. Hallinan
Shinn. First base called balls-0ff Delhi A..
of Byram |. of Hatch 6. Struck out-By Delhi
1. by Byram 2. by Hatch 2. Double plays
Hatch TO Van Buren to Boardman; Hatch to
Spiesman TO Shiun. Wild ptch-Byram. Hit
by pitched hsll--Wheeler. by Byram Time Of
game hour and 40 minutes. Umpire-Finney
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
: .carrcli ran for Wits in sixth.
PORTLAND
SUMMARY

Struck sout BY Gregg 9. by Seaton 2<by Will
lis 4. by Harkins l. First base called balls
kins 2 Two base hit-WiIlis. Double plays
Sheehan to Fisher to Rapps Sacrifice hits
Olsen. Mite t2l. Willis. Stolen bases-Ryan
Fisher t2). Maggart. Speas. First base on
errors-Oakland 3 Portland !. Credit victory to
Willis. charge defeat To Gregg Left on bases
Oakland IN, Portland G. Basehts-0G Gregg o.
runs 4: OF Willis ?. .. Innings pitched
By Gregg ). by Willis J. Time of game-2 hours
and minutes. Umpire-McGreevy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
SAN FRANCISCO
SUMMARY
VERNON

isle Melchior. Stovsll. Sacrifice hits-R.
Brashear, Browning. Sacrifice hyCoy. First
base on called balls-Of Browning p off Brack-
enridge l. Struck out BY Browning (. by
Breckenridge I. Hit by pitched ball Tcnnsnt.
StoyalI Madden. Double pays-Carlisle TO X.
Brashear: Witt to Tennant. Time Of gamc-1
hour and ~ minutes. Empires -Hdebrand and
Halt
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
SLOOP YANKEE WINS TROPHY
| SCORES ITS SECOND VIC CIV

Charles L. Miller
win yesterday
Fulto
ideal one a
feenyac starte I'M wo
off
the flagship Meteor sailed
committee of
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
Oaks Gain Lap On
Beaver Headliners
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
RESULTS OF CANES

Vernon G. san Francisco 4.
san Francisco =. Vernon o.
Eos lsnGeIeS 30. sacramento 3.
los Angeles 2. Sacramento 1.
Oakland 4, Portland =.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22

IOIai - -
*Batted for Fisher I'm the ninth.
RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
SEALS AND VERNON
JUST BREAK EVEN
Longs Pets Are There in Pinches and
Avenge Morning Defeat
By WILLIAM ]. SLATTERY

Q ~ FRANCISCO upheld its dig
nifty by taking off one game OF
yesterdays doubloheador with
Vernon md thereby makine an
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22

Alb. r. BIZ. PO. A. E.
Daley, c. f.......-...... l o
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By John Kendrick Bangs

been employed by her family to
chase around wherever she went
and keep her from harm. 1t made
all the rest of the fellows tired.
You were a prince of good fellows
always until Nancy Boardman
appeared in town, and then YOU
slid into a state suggesting that
YOU were a sort of cross between
a moonstruck calf and bear with
a sore head. You wanted to
thresh me once because / kept her
out on the campus Class Day
night instead of letting you have
Your thirteenth dance with her.
Remember that"
Yes, by thunder, and I meant
it too, Harry!' returned Barclay,
smiling grimly. And, what's more,
! mean it yet! l haven't changed
in all these years; but l haven't
been able to speak what I've had
it in my heart to say because of
nv COMPOUNDED poverty"
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How about Mrs. Boardman?" demanded Far
rington. Has she rights that l am bound to
respect? She closes her house up there to-day, and
l promised to bring her down. Shall leave her
marooned on the icy banks of the Hudson"
Telegraph her that you unexpectedly pre-
vented" said Barclay
I'm sorry, jim said harrington, but l can't
do it. I'd be glad to do anything in the world for
you that could but can't do this. It's impossible -
Barclay gazed at him in simple amazement 1t
was preposterous situation, that of his oldest
friends should refuse him so slight favor You
to say that when another mans happiness,
perhaps the happiness of his whole life is involved.
you can't-you refuse to grant so slight favor as
that, Harry" he said slowly
i mean to say that can't do what YOU ask ;" re-
Continued page 10
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THE big red touring car painted up
to the entrance of the St Gotham,
and Farrington looking more like
a great gray grizzly bear than human
being. descended from it. followed closely
by barclay, who. in his conventional top
hat and street coat. might have passed
for prosperous vaudeville manager lead
ing an educated member of the geological
society to morning engagement. The
two men were exceptionally tall we'll set
UP, and of similar build, evidences of the