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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

much crestfallen over the showing of
their crews and scullers during the sea-
son now closed. and Coach Gionnini is
getting his bumps good and hard in the
rich and aristocratic club just at present.
They forget that every club has it's 1rns
and downs In this world of strife ara
they must expect to get setbacks some
times.
For the first time in it's history since
boating took on its boom in 1900 the Po-
tomacs failed to secure d win during the
year with decided thump, but look out
for 1911 is the slogan.
The river is perfectly beautiful lust now.
and it's pity some of the boat clubs
which. OF course, means also the canoeist
are not utilizing the time for club re-
gattas. 1t Is the prettiest season for
river Is crowded with pleasure parties.
X
The active oarsmen of the river are
now turning their attention to foot ball,
and many of them will be found on the
teams OF either Georgetown or George
Washington University. Among the num-
Der, Capt. Wayne Hart is captain OF
George WASHINGTON. and with him as as
Soclates or opponents are Houten, Parker
Lucas, Mcdonald, Ellis. Bullengh Coul-
try, Richardson. Sheridan, Daily. Ran.
dolph. Smith, Stohlman and Mckinney.
* X
The Analostans are now arranging for
several oyster roaStS for the fall and
early winter months
The Washington Canoe Club and its
champion ball team would like a series
with Analostan or Potomacs for the wear
trophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Sox Picking Up Talent.

CHICAGO, September 1.-THE Chicago
White Sox have been picking up latent
talent in out-of-the-way places with con-
spicuous success. President Comiskey
secured Paul Mclean for $4,000, and 1t is
said that he would have little trouble In
getting $4,000 for that recruit today.
His most recent little coup was the pur-
chase of Ping Bodie, a fielder of the
Pacific Coast League, said to be marvel.
for whom President Farrell of the Yam
KEGS offered $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
there is no binding party fealty neces-
sary In Sturgiss' case now.
What the Gossips Saw.


Adding to the grounds for gossip was a
visit paid to Charleston by William P.
Hubbard, retiring representative from
the Wheeling district. He was in con-
ference with ex-Gov. Dawson. The nat
ural conclusion is that there was a dis
cussion Of the prospects Of blocking a
majority vote for Senator Scott in the
legislative caucus. There are people who
believe Hubbard is anxious to go to the
extreme of combination with the demo-
Gratis as final method of heading off
Scott.
Those entertaining this view cite the
cent candidates son, who became a con-
vert to democracy in the first Bryan
campaign, and who has accepted a nomi-
nation on the democratic legislative
ticket in Scott's own county. Ohio.
The younger Hubbard contributed to
the press this week a statement In which
he declared he would not spend one cent
in tribute to be elected but would make
only "a democratic contribution to the
party treasurer He added that he
would not buy tickets for dances, church
or charitable entertainment; would do no
speaking nor write circulars-in short
the voters would have to elect him with
out personal solicitation on his part, for.
as far as he was concerned, he preferred
the seclusion of the law: he would &C
insisted on it.
Pleases the Scott People.
The Scott organization was rather
pleased at this epistle. They do not
want to see Hubbard elected. recognize
ing him to have elements of strength
and danger not possessed by his asso-
ciates on the ticket Consequently they
prefer him a passive to an active candi-
date, although they do not doubt he may
receive some votes from those who sup
ported his father against Scott in the
primaries On the other hand. they will
center all their efforts to have him cut
by democrats.
John l.. Steele, SCOTS secretary, has
been here from Washington feeling
pulses. Senator Elkins keeps firing let
ters around to personal followers. Inc
situation certainly needs diagnosing, not
to speak of prescriptions. After the pub
lie meetings begin later in the month
there may be more decided trend. At
present the republicans would not like
to undergo a test of strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
United Hunts Meeting.

NEW YORK. September 1.-THE
United Hunts Racing Association will
hold its annual race meeting November
8 and II at Belmont Park Terminal,
Queens, n. Y. The list of events in
cludes two races for bona fide hunters
over the post and rail course each day.
two for galloways, two for qualified
hunters over the regulation course. two
races for hacks or hunters on the fiat,
two open steeplechases. a fiat race for
officers Of the United States Army and a
steeplechase for horses owned by the
United States government or officers of
the United States Army, at two miles.
All owners making entries will, upon ap-
plication to the clerk of the course, re-
ceive free transportation for their horses
from Baltimore and Belmont Park and
return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
HUNTS GREAT WORK
England Is Coming to an Ap-
probation of His Merit.
VICTIM OF MUCH ABUSE
His Battle of Latter Years Was
Against Failing Eyesight.
EARLY LIFE OF POVERTY
Made Himself Great Painter by
Hard Work and Sheer Force of
Will-His Greatest Picture.
EARLY LIFE OF POVERTY
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.


LONDON, September 10, 1910.
William Holman Hunt. the great pre-
Raphaelite artist, who has just passed
away, claimed for nearly half century
more public attention. 1 suppose, than any
other artist who ever painted canvas in
London. He was the Gen. Booth of art.
Like the leader of the Salvation Army. he
lived frugally, ate sparingly and was a
man whose lofty ideals could not be in
fuenced by the cOmmercialism that
sought latterly to buy his works
I am told it was pathetic sight to see
the veteran draughtsman finishing his
canvas, THE Lady of Shalott" The pic
ture stood on an easel for nearly a score
Of years, and he might be said to have
felt the color on his palette by instinct.
for his sight had nearly gone, and it was
only by lifting the palette up close to his
eyes that he knew what colors he was
mixing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Poverty of His Youth.

In his youth he had to face real poverty
and insult; in his middle age separation
and estrangement from his old associates;
in his old age he fought for his sight, and
the picture which he seemed most to care
for had to receive it's finishing touches
from another hand. All his pre-Raphae-
lite brethren whose pictures hung on the
Whitechapel walls that day are dead,
and of their adherents only Arthur
Hughes remains. Except for 1.-The Ship"
which was presented to the Tate Gal
lery by some admirer. he is not represent
ed in the national collections. The Cram
trey trustees never honored him, and the
Academy did not even ask him to accept
their honorary membership. His 20. NJ
Order of MeriU came from the king and
his advisers.
Holman Hunt was an artist by sheer
will power. He was not a heaven-born
painter like Millais or a designer like
Ford MADDOX Brown. AS a boy he failed
twice to win the Royal Academy scholar
ship which was to ransom him from a
clerks stool, and only in his last try did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Thinks Landlords the Man.

NEW YORK. September 17.-Charley
White, who refereed the Langford-Jean-
cite fifteen-round bout at the Armory A.
A. of Boston recently. now comes for
ward with a statement to the effect that
Langford is the right man to meet Jack
Johnson for the heavyweight champion
ship title. "IIangford Is a terrific punch
er, and, besides. can hit from any angle"
saws White "One thing l am sure of. if
Isnrford and Johnson ever meet the
fight will be q much better one than the
Jeffries-Johnson contest at Reno on July
l. for Langford fights SO fast that John
son would have his own troubles trying to
escape his blows. I have always consid-
cred Langford @ wonderful fighter, and
only hope Johnson meets him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
Unknown Vessel Anchored Off Beau
fort. N. c.. in Storm.

BEAUFORT. N. c.. September IA
large unknown steamship painted lead
color anchored about two miles off shore
this morning, and began blowing signals
of distress.
A heavy northeast gale was blowing,
and a heavy sea was running. Owing to
the condition of the weather, boatmen
would not venture so far off shore tosin-
quire the reason for the signals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Blistered by Heat.

he never quite forgave the authorities
at keble College Oxford. for the damage
done to his Light Of the World" which
was hung near hot-water pipes till 1t bis
tered, and cost him nearly two weary
months to repaint. He was one of the
most laborious workers in the world of
art At the time he was engaged on 1.-The
Light of the World" he worked nearly
all night long, because the daylight could
not give the shadows required on the
model. The light In the studio window
was landmark for the cab drivers on
the rank at the end of the street.. Pre-
ciSely as the clock struck midnight it is
said. a figure would emerge from the
house and race to the end of the street.
returning at the same speed. The cab
drivers used to watch the incident night
~. Then the door would close and the
light in the room would go out. They
did not know 1t was Holman Hunt taking
his exercise after the strain of painting
his famous picture.
For the last year London has seen little
of the great artist. | remember one aft
ernoon, soon after his Light of the
World" was hung in ST. PauFs Cathedral
how his tall. bent figure. heavily muff1ed
came very slowly down the cathedral
steps. half supported by his wife and a
friend. His sight was then far gone
Some time before he paid visit to the
Whitechapel Art Gallery, and as he sat
there without his hat, his long, thick
gray hair and his beard. his powerful
face, not without querulousness. with it's
large shadows and the signs of pain. and
his eyes that had worn themselves out
peering into the facts and lesson Of
things, gave him the look of a broken
proprietor great fire that burnt fitfully
in its emberS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Man and Wife Hit by Car.

While Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Turner of
124 F street southeast were waiting for
a 9th street car at 9TH and l. streets
southeast shortly before 10 o'clock last
night they We're struck and knocked down
by another car. Mr.. Turner received an
injury to his knee. while Mrs. Turner
sustained a fracture of the hip Tney
were removed to the Casualty Hospital
for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Held Up and Robbed.

]. B. Hilbrant of G31 NJ street north
west reported to the police of the fourth
precinct last night that shortly after 10
o'clock two men held him up and robbed
him at Sd and B streets southeast
The two men, of whom Mr.. Hilbrant
gave the police a good description stole
40 cents from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

Rapid progress has been made at Gen.
trail and every morning during the past
week the side yard which Is being used
as temporary training quarters. has been
the scene OF uninterrupted activity
Coach Thomas, the former Lafayette
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
METAL MARKETS.

NEW YORK. September 1.-THE metal
markets were practically nominal in the
absence Of exchanges. Tin, 35OOa3J 2oM:
lake copper, 12.JOa1275; electr |, til.
12311aa12 62h, and casting, 121obalo. ~
Lead, 4.37laa4. 421a; spelter, 5.5Oa5GO lion
unchanged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-11
Sephedson efesonCo Thursday
She Understood.

A child struck the heart of a traveller as,
alighting from train, she saw tiny,
unpainted coffin which rested upon a
packing-box on TIE platform, and as she
was about TO enter the depot she heard
an official say:
eve had notice TO have it in readiness
for an emigrant train, now due. SO il
seems that some mothers baby is TO be
buried here while she goes on West"
He said it so brusquely, however, that
the listener was not slow in comingto the
conclusion that baby had never been
carried across the threshold of his own
home.
Entering the depor, she found il empty,
save for woman who was Scrubbing the
floor. She was old and ugly of feature,
and black, withal, but that she had a
heart OF gold was soon in evidence, for
at the sound of whistle she rose as
quickly as her Stiffened limbs would per-
NIT, and going aside, brought forward a
handful Of carnatonS-itw was winter, too,
which in that Eastern State must have
meant sacrifice TO a Woodworking woman.
She stood apart, however, until the en-
igrant mother, who would not relinquiSh
her baby, placed it in the coffin herself,
without tear. But the look of agony
upon that face will long live in the mem
ory of those who saw it.
Then, just at the right moment when
the baby was being hidden from sight,
the thoughtful old colored woman made
her way to the mother and placed the
fragrant white flowers on the coffin, with
one exception. That she pressed into
the mothers hand.
II was all over in an instant, for the Of
ficiaIS were evidently impatient at The de-
lay, but the climax of the touching scene
was reached when onlookerS saw the
Colored woman throw her left arm about
tile coffin, as the long train moved on,
and with the right hand point upward.
The bereft mother saw it, too, and un
derStood, apparently, for as she leaned
from the car window, the wild look had
given place to tender expression.
Not until the train was lost to view did
the black preacher drop the hand with
which she had pointed heavenward, and
then, reentering the depot, she resumed
her humble work, saying in a choked
voice:
al knows, fer done lose all my ba-
bieS I"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-11
A Haul of Seals.

For many years Carl Hagenback has
been the greatest trainer OF animals in the
world. In "BeastS and Men" he tells
how his huge trade in living animals be-
gan It had very humble and acciden-
tai origin.
My father, writes Mr. HagenbaCk, was
a fishmonger in suburb OF Hamburg, and
one day in March, l848, it happened that
some OF the fishermen whom my father
employed, and who were under contract
to deliver over to him their entire haul,
captured in their net no fewer than six
seals. My father was very fond OF ami
mails and greatly interested in natural his
tory, and it occurred to him that the cur
iosity with which he himself examined
the animals might be shared by his fel-
low citizens OF Hamburg. He therefore
exhibited the creatures in two hinge
wooden tubs, charging an entrance fee OF
about penny per head.
A considerable number OF people came
to inspect the beasts, and my father was
so delighted at the success of his idea
that he decided to take the seals to Ber-
lin. The BerlinerS flocked with great in
terest to see my fathers show. He
did not remain long in the PruSSian capi-
tai, but sold his seals and returned home.
From the time OF this seal incident my
father commenced to carry on trade in
living animals, and thus from my earliest
childhood | was accustomed to deal with
them. Later on, when our business be-
gan to extend to France and England, he
saw that il would be desirable for me to
acquire the languages of these countries.
Thus, although my elementary education
may have left something to be desired,
from my twelfth year onward ! attended
school with greater regularity, and in my
later boyhood gained considerable
knowledge of languages and other more
advanced subjects.
| left school before turned fifteen and
have devoted all my energies to the bus
mess my father founded. From our ear
liest years he taught us TO love animals,
and helped us TO understand their needs
and their instincts. This has aSSuredIy
been the cornerstone Of our success.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-11
HumOr On The March.

There were times during the Civil War
when the soldiers of each army would
march all night. Mr.. L. w. Hopkins, a
former Confederate, says in his book,
"From Bull Run to AppomattoX, that
the men soon learned to sleep on horse
back. Occasionally, when soldier was
caught fast asleep, his comrade would
slip the rein out of his hand and lead his
horse TO a fence corner and hitchit. The
sudden stopping would awaken him, for
he would look round in amazement, and
if the night were dark, he had no little
difficulty in finding his place in the ranks.
No amount Of hardship or deprivation
seemed to dampen the ardor Of the cav
alier. If we were passing residence,
either humble or stately, some one would
halt in front of II and "Hellol" until he
saw window-SaSh 90 up and a head
poked out, with the usual question,
"WFat do you want?"
The reply would be, "Say, mister, you
had better take your chimney in; it's
going TO rain" Then before the angry
countryman could get his gun, the fun
maker would gallop off to his place in the
ranks. And thus the night was passed.
The cavalryman and his horse got very
close to each other, not only physically,
but heart to heart. They ate together,
slept together, marched, fought, and often
died together. Frequently a wounded
horse would be seen bearing his wounded
rider back from the front
Much of the time, while in Pennsylva-
MIA, the men slept with their horses tied
TO the wrist. While the rider slept, the
horse cropped the grass round him as far
out as his tether would allow him, and as
close up to his riders body as he could
get. Sometimes he would push the mans
head aside with his nose TO get the grass
beneath it.
have seen men by the thousands lying
in this manner in the fields, with their
horses grazing about; yet never knew a
horse to tread on one, or in any way in
jure him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-11
NEW VOL. 45-No. 80.
The Automobile Craze.

The greatest craze that has hit the
American people is the automobile craze.
Ii is a repetition TO some extent OF the
bicycle craze of fifteen years ago, only
much more serious on account OF the
enormous cost. Ii may be Truly said that
the passion for high speed motor cars has
grown so absorbing that the end cannot
be foreSeen and may cause national bank
ruptcy. In deaths injuries and expense
it is already rivalling the proportions OF a
great war. Secretary OF State Sims, OF
Indiana, has made a report for April and
May, showing that licenses were issued
by him for 1884 automobiles in the two
months. Striking an average OF $1,000
for each car, Sims says that $3.50, 600
was spent for automobiles in Indiana in
about sixty days. In May alone licenses
were issued for | $40 new cars.
Merchants are complaining that their
business is being injured by the great
traffic in automobiles. II is said that in
indianapolis alone more than one thouS-
and homes have been mortaged in the
past twelve months by people who are
determined TO buy automobiles whether
thes can afford them or not. The craze
has struck the farmers just as hard as any
other class. One agently recently sold
forty-one touring cars and runabouts in
Rush county village otleSs than 700 pop
ulation. The bankers OF Kansas City,
Mo, and of the southwest have agreed
to lend no money to anyone who intends
to use a motor car his boycott is the
result the extravaganza OF the people
in buying automobiles. Thirty-two mil
lon dollars was invested in motor cars
last year in Kansas. To this must be
added one million dollars 10 keep these
cars in repair for the same twelve months.
One Kansas City banker said that his safe
contained fifty-two real estate mortgages,
the money for which he knew went for
automobiles
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-11
Dangerous.

State Fire Marshal s. Ellison, in his
latest bulletin has the following to say
about the safety match"
Is it not time for the citizens of our
State to ask the Legislature to prohibit
the sale of the ordinary "parlor match"
and thus, remove one of the greatest fire
dangers.
The cost of the safety matchis is but little
more and its universal use can be secured
best by stopping the sale OF the more
dangerous type.
Besides, the numerous unknown fires,
many of which are unquestionably caused
by matches, the record ofthis office show
that our waste, directly tracea6le TO the
match hazard amount to over three hun
dred dollars per day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-11
Toothbrushes And Baths For His Herd.

Not only will multi millionaire AleXan-
der r. Peacock operate fancy chicken
farm in Plum Township, Pa, near Pitts
burg, but he will also erect dairy TO be
operated for profit. Plans for the dairy
have been announced. Fifty thousand
dollars will de spent on the equipment,
half of it a barn. The farm has l55 acres.
Mr.. Peacock will bring $50 blooded COWS
from Canada and will conduct the business
by the latest scientific methods.
The barn will be as fine as many country
dwellings and will be equipped with every
modern convenience. A room with bath
for COW sounds prepoSterouS, but this
will be literally true OF the Peacock dairy.
The bathrooms will enable the COWS to
bathe in winter as we'll as well as in sum-
mer. In addition, the teeth OF the COWS
will be scrubbed daily.
No time will be lost in shipping the
product. Automobiles with the latest
refrigerating attachment will carry the
milk to the East End residence district in
less than 20 minutes. To make this fly
ing trip no speed limit will be broken,
for Mr.. Peacock has spent $1,000 in buy
ing land on which to build private
macadam road mile and half long to
a point on the Salisbury road not far from
the city limits.
II is understood that the Peacock dairy
will do business exclusively in the FASH
ionable East End district and that the
extra high price OF Is cents quart will
be charged for the -blooded milk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-11
Must Provide For Fish-Dams.

The State Forest, Game and Fish War
den, J. A. Viquesney, Of BeIington, has
issued the following notice concerning
fishways, etc, which will be OF interest
to the people of this State:
Section % of the forest, game and fish
laws provides that "No person, firm o
corporation, shall build, erect, keep or
maintain any dam or anything in any river,
creek or water course in this State, which
shall in any way or manner prevent or
obStruct the free and easy passage OF fish
up or down such river, creek or other
water course without placing, building or
erecting on such dam or other thing a
good and sufficient ladder or way so
planned or built as TO allow all fish to
easily ascend and descend the same; and
said ladder or way shall be constructed
upon plans and in manner and at
place satisfactory to the forest, game and
fish warden of the State OF West Virginia.
ANY person, firm or corporation violating
this provision shall be guilty OF miSde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than ten dollars
nor more than fifty dollars; and each
week shall constitute separate offense +;
provided, that any person, firm or corpo-
ration now maintaining or keeping any
such dam or other thing shall be allowed
six months from the time this act shall
take effect in which to comply Herewith.
And it shall be the especial duty of said
forest, game and fish warden upon the
information OF the violation OF this pro-
vision, to Immediately investigate the
same, and cause this provision to be fully
carried out.
Deeming the time, as given under the
law, as insufficient to complete this work,
have instructed all OF my deputies to
extend the time for erecting these fish
ways for a period OF one year, or until the
10Th day of November. 1910, at which
time all dams, which are an obstruction
to fish passing up or down the stream,
must be provided with these fiSh-wayS
All persons failing TO comply with said
law, will be prosecuted for such failure.
Anyone not provided with plans OF the
fish-way which has been adopted, can
have same by writing me.
ia. VIoUESNEY,
Forest, Game and Fish Warden.