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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-22

his visit 10 this country: the photograph
OF Queen Victoria, With autograph sigma
ture and date 0S9S), which was presented
by her majesty 10 her American friend:
the silver medal struck of IN commence
ration OF the marriage OF Victoria, prin-
, cess royal OF England. TO Frederick Will
lam, prince Of Prussia, on January %.
1856 and the message from Queen Vic
toria and the reply OF President Buch-
anan on the completion Of the first At
lantic cable. The last cannot claim 10 be
work OF art, but II marks the most i'm
portant event Of the last century. an
event which makes all others. even wars.
big and little. seem Insignificant
Examples of Printers.
The Johnston collection contains a num-
Der Of fine examples Of the old English
portrait painters Miss kirkpatrick. by
Romney. is full Of the subtle charm. the
piquancy and dash that are marked char
acteristics OF all his portraits OF wom-
en-, which seem 10 invite the confidence
and sympathy Of the looker-on. They
seem, indeed 20 say. his fascinating
ladies. Il would speak with you could I,
for was Just as you are. with the same
loves and passions. the same antipathies
and the same naughtiness that you feel
and I would like 10 tell you all about II.
Now Miss kirkpatrick. for instance.
would delight 10 chat with US. and her
portrait does speak TO one who knows its
language. just as that marvellous por-
trait OF Vos. by himself that gay and
rolllcklng Bohemian of the long ago,
speaks 10 whoever will heed him His
good humor his jollity and merriness
pervade every room where a photograph
Of him is found. just as the dainty love
illness OF Miss kirkpatrick Is dinused
about her
The portrait OF Mrs. Hammond. by Sir
Joshua Reynolds. is not the best exam
pie OF the work OF that great master; at
least It is not the Ideal example OF his
work for a collection where he IS repre-
scented by only one portrait, yet the most
callow amateur would recognize 1t as a
Reynolds. II is a dlgniHed and distin-
guished portrait Of a fine-looking woman,
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To Avoid serious Results.

IIOII mo UcIlnoatoT.
After eating a hearty evening meal
Edith. aged two and a half years. was
taken from the table. TO be washed.
You can wash me and rock me-" she
said, but don't bend me-"
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hut, on the other hand. he must be fnbued
with those warm feelings for the dynastio
rulers which are born Of humble recogni-
ton Of the divine right Of kings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-27
MRS. HOWE IS
NINETY-ONE TODAY

Hostin. May ~. Today is the nine.
ly-irat birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe, the grand old
woman Of America" ana as usual TO.
day viii be observe by cIubwomen and
suifraeists an over the land.
During the lifetime Of Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, spanning as it does near.
" one hundred years. many questions
OF worldwide importance have been
settled and in many Of these questions
THIS damntIoss woman has been i'm the
thick OF the fight She was happily
married i'm i8f3 To- the eminent phil
anthropist Samuel Crdlcy Howe. The
work Of Dr. Howe and his young
bride WHO assisted him in publishing
tine Boston Commonwealth, an anti
slavery paper prior to the civil war.
i' siill remembered by Many Now
England families.
Whcn the slavery question had been
settled Mrs Howe took mp the ouos.
t.on of woman suffrage as one of the
pioneers in This country in this great
work which ls today worldwide
movement Of lhc FIRST magnitude. Her
master mind saw Tine need of prison
reform over hfty years ago and she
took up This question with an energy
which has been productive of great 10.
ults ln lhIs too sba was one of Tine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-27

AUTO RACES

indianapolis, Ind, May 27 with
the first national championship auto
mobile events to be held in the United
states as the wiud-up of the three.
day program ON Monday. the racn~
meet commenced today on the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway has attracted
the interest of motorists all over the
country. The decision of the Ameri.
can Automobile Association. the gov.
crning body of motor racing i'm Amer.
lea, to hold q national meet has
brought Indianapolis To- the front
Every preparation has been made TO
put the course into first class condi-
tion. and it is highly unlikely that the
accidents which marred the initial
races here win be repeated.
Ten events are scheduled for to.
days meeting A l00miIc race for
stock car c'assis of 3OI to $50 cubic
inches piston displacement is the fea.
turc of opening day A trophy valued
at $500 goes TO the winner.
There are eight contests on the see.
ond days program The feature Is o.
2oO.mile race for cars under GOO cu.
bic inches displacement The trophy
is valued al $4,000 Cash prizes and
gold and silver medals win boz given
the first and second drivers
The national championship card ON
ar.f,,.ri.I r.,- -b,.,... r....t.,.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-27
Twenty Seven Go Down On
French Submarine Boat
Pluvaise in the
Channel.
VESSEL SANK
IN COLLISION
One Thousand Men and Of
ficers Are Trying to Res
cue the Grew.

Calais, France May 27 Tho French
Navy is making frantic efforts to
raise the submarine boat Pmviase
which was sunk in a collision yester-
day afternoon carrying down twenty
seven men.
All night 100 sailors and officers
worked heroically trying to raise the
vessel. Divers reported at 500
o'clock this morning that ton in the
sunken vessel were sun alive. They
heard a rapping on the inside Of the
vessel. When they went down this
morning all British naval vessels in
the vicinity vcat to the a.i oil
French vessels in the work of rescue.
owing ii the Channel currents and
the heavy sea the rescucrs are hav-
ing hard time in raising the vessel,
being unable to Srnap her.
A dispatch sent at noon today.
however. says there is little hope of
imprisoned men being alive.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-27
Co DEPENDENTS of Heike Ad-
mits Their Crookedness
in the Charge at
Trial Today
SENTENCE TO BE
PASSED LATER
The Cofessions a Result of
Admissions Made by
Splitter.

New York. May -. Harry Walker
Jean NJ. Naelkcr and James t. Halli.
gan pleaded guilty In sugar frauds
trial today. The three men we're
co-defendants with c. r. Heike. Walk.
cr was formerly assistant Supt. of
the docks and the other two were
checkers
After the Introduction of some let
ters of HeilSc, the prosecution an
nounccd that it rested its case. Judge
Martin announced nc would pass SEN
tence ON the three men later.
Hclke's attorneys made motion
to dismiss the case against him but
1t was denied. by the confession of
the three men the government hopes
to further involve Heike and others.
Iheir confessions were result of
admissions made by Splitter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-27
SHOWED FINE:
ITALIAN HAND
Colon Alias West Stung
Bluedeld Business Men
For Sundry Sums
of Cash.

Charles Colon alias Harry West.
connected with the Uni,,l Satcs ~.
rine service who has just boon tired.
convicted and sentenced to three
years in the Federal prison at Allan.
Ia, Ga, on the charge of having mis-
appropriated government funds. show
ed his ne Italian hand i'm Bluedcld
some time back and number of
business men in the city we're stung
for greater OF less amounts. Colon
was West when he occurred in hero
and he passed himself off as man
OF some Importance in the naval ser
vice. The definite amount of cash
which he obtained ON checks drawn
against an imaginary balance is not
known, but it is stated that his pick
ings were considerable.
Colon was arrested at keystone
Pa and his trial at Baltimore has
just been completed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-27
HOWE s SHOWS
DRANBIG CROWD
Dazzling Parade, Acres of
Tents and Many Perfor-
mers Prove Pleasant
Surprise.

Breathes there a man with soul so
dead who nor to himself hath said.
the circus, or bust?" Perhaps there
does exist such an individual but his
home address is not Bluefeld or any
other town in this vicinity. There is
something in the air with the coming
of a large tented amusement enter.
prise which vividly recalls childhood s
happiest days and with Howes Great
London shows in this city today.
staid men of Affairs and sedate matrons
will, for the time being. forget their
business cares and their household
duties that they may share with the
little folks in the fun enjoyment of
such pleasures, amusements and en-
tertanment as only a really high
class circus can provide.
Unlike too many shows. Howe's are
listed among the limited few which
give their patrons all and more than
Is promised i'm advance. This greatly
to be admired and commendablc Dol.
icy is but one OF the many pronounc-
ed innovations credited - tb,. .,..,
ing institltiop Anotbor all fn,nort,.,
link in fhe chain aropnd n.htoh :.
woven the envianIa re,,tat,o, -,
by Howe's shows tbo lac, eft, -
of their existence is contributed by
the courteous treatment a,rr1,v.s oo
cord visitors tn H.. ,,ro,,nd. au,
tents. Outside and ineide tbo o.,,,,.,.
enclosures gontjemanIv ottacb.s ora
ever present 10 ans,yar rro,.r o,,..
lions ana 10 furnish q,,cl, irfor,,,a,ron
as they may possess scoro or
more uniformed usbers arc to ho
found in the main tent to oss,s, ro
dies and children. unaccomr,piod ~,
male escorts. to their scat. and T.,
bicld them from insrIt
The shows arrived here oarIy thi.
morning in all their glory and nitcbed
their ares of sun and rain prooc to,ts
on the baseball part in Rlueeold awe.
nue.. for this dav and date only Tho
coming of this mighty circus had heon
impaticntly awaited bv the old the
middle aged and the Young local and
vicinity residents for the last two
weeks and last night the prospective
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-27
Attorney for CLAWS Charac-
terizes Ballinger as I'm
fit for the Office Which
He Holds.
WAS DISMISSED
WITHOUT HEARING
If there is Any Charge it is
in the Facts Them
selves.

Washington May 27-Argument
was begun today by the counsel in
the Ballinger-Pinchot case Each side
has five hours for speeches.
Mr.. Brandies attorney for Claws
made the first speech. lie summariz.
ed the principal facts brought out
during the hearing, which show, he
declared, that Ballingers disregard
the peoples interests in great public
property under his Jurisdiction and
an unftness for the Office he holds.
On the other hand he said CLAWS had
been faithful and a competent public
servant, dismissed from Office without
hearing or knowledge of the evi-
dence on which the action was taken
against him. He said the conduct
and the association character and
conceptions of Ballinger were such
that he is not a safe public servant.
Speaking of the CLAWS statement TO
the President Brandeis said there
was nothing in the statement but
Facts, stated without inference. that
he made no charge and if there was
any charge in them it was made by
the facts themselves. Claws he said
had concluded the statement by say
ing the facts could be verified i'm the
forestry Office, yet no attempt mad
ever been made to verify them. In
conclusion he said the Claws cause
was the cause of all the people.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-27
Under Pressure.

New York May 27.-Stock market
opened irregular but as trading pro
pressed the list displayed heavy
tone and concessions in prices wore
noted in all the active issues. Union
Pacific which started Is higher fell
] is and losses about one point were
sustained in Reading. Southern Pa.
Gifts. ST Paul and other active rail.
road stocks
lndustrlals, also were under pres
sure.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-27
IS ON THE JOB
FOR THE DOUGH
Aerial Queen Says She is in
the Guinness for
the Coin that is in
Sight.

Ask the average person whom YOU
meet why he on she is engaged in
this, that or some other vocation and
1t is an odds-on wager the answer
viii be. on. | don't know" Put tho
same question To Miss Mildred Nel.
logg one OF the aerial queens with
iowc's Great London shows. which
is exhibiting today in BlucGeld and
without an iustants hesitation she
will rcply: For the high salary"
Discussing the subject with a Leader
reporter today Miss kellogg said.
while in high school | was for
two years captain of the girls athle.
tic club and 1t was a positive pleasure
for me TO practice ON the swinging
irapezc bar All my spare time was
passed i'm the gym and out of class
hours my chums always know where
to look for me. II appeared perfectly
natural for me to perform all kinds
OF tricks on the bar and more than
once did frighten my friends by try
ing some now feats. Upon graduating
J secured position In a stationery
store at the muuinccnt salary of 81
week. -Four weeks later Howo's
shows visited our town and. unknown
to my relatives, | sought out the man
ager and timidly asked if he needed
any moro acrialsts. Ills reply wasn't
encouraging but ! was so persistent
ne ilnally said might como to thc
main tent directly after the matinee
and lac would see just how good
performer | was Al 4:2O. accom-.
panied by two of my girl friends
was back on the show grounds ana
IN" manager escorted me to The drcgs. 1
ing tent whore he presented me To
the wardrobe mistress. with trcmb.
ling limbs ! dOnncd suit of bloom.
era. StlI badly frightened. next
went into the arena where moro fhan
70 hundred of the show folk had p,lh
cred to- witness another failure" 10
me no tapezo ever looked SO high
before or since as the one was di.
r"ctod To use. I'm school the bar was
suspended only about six feet i'm the
air Two of the property men held
the webbing with which to hoist me
To the trapczc and for am instant +.
was more than hair tempted to run
away.
Mechanically I placed one foot in
th" loop graspcd tine webbing with
both hands and before 7 fully realized
it was sitting ON the swinging bar
less than dozen feet beneath the
great canvass dome. For few see.
ouda ! was too dazcd To- move but
gradually aII fear lcrt me and went
through my entire repertoire of tricks
without once stopping To- rest. When
ready to- dccnnd signal from me
brought tho webbing over and + reach
cd the ground with more speed than
grace. Then and thore the manager
engaged me for SO week and cx
Donsc5. Aftnr much persuasion my
relatives allowo mo lo accept lho po
sitiou and I was rccngarod bIs year
al q substantial increase. os tbarc is
np secret a5 to why J ana following
The profession with Uowc8 Great
London shows
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MAY COMMIT
MATRIMONY SOON

r. Bruce % Norfolk and Western
engineer who runs ou' of Columbus.
was in the city last night on his
way to visit his old home at Nauows.
Virginia Mr. Bruce did not say posi-
lively that the trip means matrimony.
but he drappcd a remark or so which
led to such a conclusion.
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Wheat or TODAY.

Chicago, May 27 May wheat was
of two cents. Corn off "a; oats
steady unchanged, provisions firm
Opening July wheat "a -; corn 5S
~; oats % -; pork September
2o.9O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-01
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

June Annual Picnic, Northeast
ern Iowa Yeomen, DEBORAH.
June Lecture by Rev. DR.. A. l..
Shute, Nj. e. church.
June 15-Luther College Com
mencement.
Sept. 13-16-Winneshiek County
Fair.
Luther College Base Ball Schedule:
May 31-Minnesota University
June 1-St. Thomas University.
June Upper Iowa University.
June 2-St Olaf College.
June 3-Carleton College.
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NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE.
AT scant0n-scIanton. 3; Binghanton. l
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NOTES OF THE GAME.

Walker nipped Cobb of first in the
opening round, getting the Georgian
easily before ne could slide back
Cobb's absence when the game started
forced Donovan. acting manager during
Jennings suspension, to play center
field. Cobb came in in time to bat
II was announced by Manager Nc
Aleer that Walter Johnson will pitch the
opening game to-day. 1t will start at
O'Clock. both the Nationals and Detroits
taking an early train from here this
afternoon.
Henry stopped wicked grounder that
Schmidt hit in the third inning, but
Walker reached first to take the throw
just little too late. Schmidt received
credit for a hit
Elberfeld's single in the ninth was a
high fly that dropped about thirty feet
behind Bush. Cobb shouted that he
would take it. but could not reach the
ball in time.
McBrides error came in the sixth. and
was a low throw on the inside, which
Henry reached, but could not hold 1t
cost nothing.
Milan wears a glove when sliding 20
bases. Reminds one Of Roy Thomas. Of
the Phillies. who encases his hands in
kid coverings so the cruel earth will not
mar same.
Bob Unglaub recovered sufficiently 10
appear on the coaching lines. He is far
from well. but can play in a day or two
Jack Lelivelt was still confined to his
room at the hotel. He has stomach and
liver trouble. and the hot weather has
made him very weak
The crowd was Of fair size. consider
ing the fact that the game commenced
at ! O'Clock. Just 1872 persons paid TO
get IN.
George Mullin, Deroit's best pitcher
did not go East with the club. because
his seven-year-old daughter is danger
ously ILL.,
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SCHEDULE.
Catholic University to Play George
Washington on November 10.

The football schedule Of Catholic Uni
verslty for the coming season is one Of
the best that the institution has had
for a number Of years. Games win be
played with every strong eleven in this
section Of the country. with the excep-
ton OF Georgetown The season opens
with Baltimore POlytechnical Institute at
University Field on October S George
Washington University viii be played
November 70 The university viii open
Reane Hall on September Is. and all
candidates have been ordered 20 report
on that date for their initial practice.
A fast bunch OF pigskin artists viii be
turned out by Capt O'Keet Following
is the schedule.
October S-Baltimore Polytechnic. at
Uni' erSity Field.
OItober I5-Maryland Agricultural Col
lege al College Park.
Oc, Ober st Johns College. at An
napolis. Nd
November Rock Hi College. at Eli
colt City. I'D.
November u-Eastern College, at Uni
versity Field
November 19-George Washington, at
American League Park.
November 1AGalaudet College, at Uni
versity Field.
Game with Georgetown pending.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GOOD GAME TODAY.
Herald and Andrews 40 Play in the
Commercial League.

The game to-day between The Wash
ington Hsralds nine and Andrews viii
wind up the season in the Commercial
League. BY winning to-day's contest
the Canaries will not better themselves
in the pennant race. but viii only have
a chance TO get back at their rivals. who.
by winning the last two games sched-
uled between the two teams. have put
them out Of the running FOR the flag
Andrews Will use Quantrelle and Fitz-
gerald in order 10 stop the newspaper
boys. while Manager Graf will send Raw
Nngs to the mound with Luscombe on the
receiving end. The game viii be called
promptly at $50. and a record-breaking
crowd is expected 10 witness the strug-
gle
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FOUR OF NATIONALS HOME
TO REST FOR HARD GAMES
Walter Johnson Says Catcher AinSmith VIII Make
GOOd-McAleer'S Team Breaks Even On
Trip-Other Gossip.

hold on the younger generation that Il
has had in the past few years. Never
before in the history of the game has
there been as many weIl-organized and
perfectly conducted amateur leagues as
existed in every city Of the country this
summer, and the indications are that
these viii materially increase before the
next season rolls around.
The organization Of leagues has been
a great benefit 20 amateur baseball. and
il might be said 70 the development Of
the game and ball players Without or
ganization, amateur baseball IS usually
played regardless Of the latest rules in
vogue in the big leagues The players as
a consequence are being taught along the
wrong lines, and those who show enough
ability 10 branch out as professionals
find it hard 10 hold their own for they
realize that the game is nor played as
they thought it was Amateur leagues,
however. adopt the proper playing rules.
They require the players 10 live I'D 10
them, teach discipline. and last but not
least. make it possible for a manager
10 inject team work into his team playing.
Instead Of wearing a suit OF old clothes.
with pair of WORKOUT shoes 10 play
their games, the amateur of to-day is
uniformed He is supplied with all the
necessary paraphernalia by his club. and
II adds TO his interest in the sport and
makes the game much more enjoyable
TO the spectators.
Owners OF professional baseball clubs
are realizing the value Of the amateur
leagues 10 baseball in general. Not only
are players developed, but enthusiasts are
yearly added 10 the great game and
baseball without enthusiasts. or fans.
as they are called. would be a tame
sport fndeed.-Exchange
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ARRANGE NOVEL RACE.
Cup to BE offered for Derby Event
on the Beach.

Narragausett Pier, r. l., Aug. IA
cup has been offered by the MANAGEMENT
Of the Casino for Derby race on the
beach. TO take place at noon Friday.
August Is. during the bathing hours
Members OF the visiting polo teams have
been invited 10 participate, but It is stip-
ulated that all riders shall appear in
bathing costumes.
The members OF the Ranelagh polo
teams have been asked TO compete In
the event On this team are Lord Rock
savage and Earl Of Grosvenor, Of England.
The race will be a quarter-of-a-mile
event, and the fidish will occur in front
Of the bathing pavilion.
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A Capital City fan contributes the fol-
lowing:
"Hearken ye ALL The Society for the
Maintenance of Peace very solicitousIy
urges that the meaningless discussion be-
tween the Aloysius ana Cornell Company
mines end right here at once, The parties
entered in this contest Of bombastic YER
bisge may. and evidently do, constitute
the big noise OF the Capital City League.
but it requires, in order tc qualify for
the national game. other qualities than
ability to vigorously vibrate waves OF SUI
perheated atmosphere. Muscle nerve, and
Drawn make the ball player Language
artists and mollycoddles don-r count This
dictum renders ineligible the entire con-
glomeration Of delettante poseurs in the
controversy. Let them play croquet. base
ball is for others.
PIFCAFILLY McGRUBBINsKY.
p. S.-This ends the discussion. This
Is absolutely final Would-be-wits who
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
No Games Scheduled.
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OLYMPIA TRIMS LINwORTH.
CIubmen Have Easy Time with the
Southwest Stars.

The Olympia A c., independent cham
pions Of the District, had TO trouble de-
feating the Linworth A. c. yesterday at
Seventeenth and d streets southeast
Score. 3 10 l.
Smith was invincible after the second.
not man reaching second after that.
Goebef and Smithson both played a good
game for the winners. while Plat played
best for the losers.
Olympia 4. c. plays the Marines Tues
day at Seventeenth and d streets south
east at SIS p. m.
For open dates, address Manager c. W.
Swan OK Tenth street northeast Score.
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We understand the fans at Petworth
are getting together to give the boys a
feed. Now. YOU know, e-r. we have been
known 20 eat
The Washington herald., 1910-08-15

OF Reisling 1 in inning. Two-base 6if
-norlarsty. Three-base hit - schmidt
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new YORK SPLITS
WITH WHITE SOX
Record breaking Crowd Wit
nesSes the Two Games.

Chicago. Aug. 14-FulIy So,oo0 persons
saw the Highlanders and the White Sox
break even IN a double-header here this
afternoon. The score Of the first game
was: Chicago. 4; New York. /; and the
second: Chicago. /, New York. 8
In the last inning OF the first game I'm
pire Evans, behind the plate. was hit on
his mask with a foul tip. the force Of the
ball breaking the mask and causing a
severe cut, which put him out Of the
game The scores.