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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
MEN RIDE
INTO ROCKVILLE
Brig. Gen. Wotherspoon
Leads Company of Forty
Officers on Test.

With the greatest ease Brig. Gen. ".
W. WOtherspoon and his company Of
forty United States army officers on
duty at the War College, who are I'M
dergoinS the ninety-nlile test ride. gal
lOped into Rockville shortly after 2
O'Clock this afternoon. having COM
pleted the second days work
Not a man has dropped out of the
ranks so far. and they all seemed to be
standing the grind wei. The weather
is ideal for riding, the roads are in per
feet condition, and, on the whole, Cen
eTal WOtherspoon and his men are hav-
ing much easier time than did Cen
eral Wood and his company last week,
when the rain made their task 90 per
cent harder.
Tomorrow morning the company will
make a thirty-rnile circuit and arrive
at Fort Myer about noon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
ABILITY AT POKER
SIGN OF GOOD MIND

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Oct. 15.-Iu an
action to prevent the probate OF the
VIII OF Thomas Morgan, who died
wealthy at the axe OF eighty years.
Magistrate Briggs. when called on 10
testify before Register OF Wills David
Martin. said he often had seen Morgan
plav poker successfully and that any
man who CoulC win al thar game was
perfectly able TO write his viii
daughter or Morgan filed a Csveat
against the probate OF the document
She asserted her father was OF unsOund
mind. The case was continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
HUNDREDS IN DRILL
AT TRAINING SCHOOL

Company B. OF the National Training
School. is the crack drill company Of
that institution in the opinion of a large
nun Der or SPECTATORS who have wit
messed it in competitive maneuvers.
Yesterday the school gave an exhibit
ton drill. the eight companies compos-
ing its two battalions, participating.
More than 800 bows were in the ranks,
while the school band PLAYED for the
marches around the grounds. Company
3 was voted the honors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
BODY TO BE TAKEN
BACK TO OLD HOME

The body OF Miss Fanny Galbraith
Mcdowell, one Of the oldest clerks OF
the Treasury Department in point Of
service, who died Thursday, Will be
taken to Franklin. Pa, for burial.
Services will be held in this city at the
chapel Of All Souls Unitarian Church.
Miss Mcdowell was the cousin OF
Major Alexander Mcdowell. Clerk of
the House Of Representatives. Her
grandfather was the founder of Fra
Jim, where she was born. She was aged
sixty-four and was widely known in
this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
WOMEN'S FEDERATION
MEETS AT PORTNER

The Federation Of Women's Clubs of
the District viii hold it's meetings
during the winter In the parlors OF
the POrtner apartment house. at Fiji
teenth and L streets northwest.
The first meeting will be October %.
az 7.30 o'clock There will be reports
by various committees. and short
musical and literary program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
CRUISE IS PLANNED.

Plans are about complete for the
cruise Of the sixteen battIeships com
prising the Atlantic fleet 10 two Eng
lish and two French ports The battle
ships will assemble in Hampton Roads
about November 1. No cruisers or for
pedo boats will 20 on the cruise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
Board of Charities Owes
Enough to Build One
at Freedman'S.
ACTIVITY
OF INSTITUTION
Warfeld Says More Efficient Work
Has Marked Past
Year.

Freedman's Hospital has just passed
through the most successful year IN it's
history, according To "a report submitted
10 the Secretary OF the Interior today
by ". A. Warfield, 81 rgeon-in-chief.
The report shows that the institution
has been more active in every depaEt-
ment than ever before. and this advance
has been made not merely statsticaIly,
but in efficiency
In his recommendation Surgeon War
field calls attention 10 the fact that
there is urgent need for a nurses home.
In this connection he points out that the
Board OF Charities owes the hospital
over $1,000
II this amount were paid. Dr.. Warfeld
says, the nurses home could be built
and many other Improvements made
without additional cost 20 the District
or the Government,
More Patients Cared For.
Al the close Of the preceding year.
says the report, there remained in the
hospital 129 patients. Of which number
IG were residents OF the District OF Co
lumbia and 4 nOn-residents. During the
year 1882 were admitted and rs births
/ occurred, making a total OF 2,Ss9 inooor
patients under care, as against 2,721 the
previous year. OF those admitted. 1881
were received from the District or Co.
| iumbia and SCI from tho States.
"A total OF 2,llb were discharged, as
follsws: Recovered. LIS; improved,
| ,l09: unimproved, 236; not treated. s,
died. 237; leaving 154 in the hospital July
! /, 1910
The mortality for the year was So per
cent OF those under care, OF which 55
per cent. were medical and 81 per cent.
were surgical OF the deaths. s. were
beyond medical and surgical aid when
received and died within IS hours.
The surgical work has been especial
Us heavy, J, 80 operations having been
! performed. OF which number as were OF
2 MAJ Or nature. One OF the most pleas
ant features of this work has heen the
administering OF the anesthetics by q
professional anesthetic- This is rega I'd
I "a a. one Of the greatest advances in
The service during The year
| In the outdoor department @.I26 were
treated or 3S more than the preceding
year, as follows
Medical. SIS: surgical, f93, nervous.
| l4J. eye, Ss6, 90. nose and throat. 80,
| pediatTiCs %, gynecOlOgy, SIG; derms ,pi-
cular. IS The pediatTics and tubercU.tr
services were not established until The
latter part Of the year
Buildings Needed.
THE greatest need Of the hospital
is a building 10 properly house the
nurses, whose services are essential
TO good results in the care Of the
sick. 'rl.s health Of the nurses Is Of
FIRST In 3orance, and the initial step
IN the preservation II the same is
suitable quarters.
a building in which the psthOloEi-
cal work can be done is very urgent
This work is as essential as the hos
pital itself in rendering the best serv-
ice 10 those who seek medical and
surgical aid here. II is believed this
building can be constructed for ap-
Qro2imately SI2,5oo.
Another need is an additional wing
for paw patients. The demand for ad-
! mission from those VINO are able and
willing to pay is OF the increase. due
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
Miss Ethel De Koven Is Engaged
To H. Kierstede Hudson, of n. Y.

rived In Washington after spending the
summer at Sandwich, Mass, and Is at
1906 Twenty-hrst street
Miss Bealle Daingerfeld, OF Alexan-
dria, Va, is the guest OF Mrs. Upshur,
at Port Royal, N. c.
q
Brig. Gen. c. H. Tompkins. U. S. A.
retired. accompanied by his daughter.
Miss Julia II. Tomukins, has returned
to Washington and have opened their
residence at 1425 First street, for the
winter
Lieut. Philip Fl. Torrey, L. s. NJ. G,
and Mrs. Torrey, are being congratula-
ted upon the birth OF a daughter, Eliza
beth Trescot Torrey. October 2. at Port
Royal, 5. g.
Mrs. Torrey was formerly Miss Eliza
beth TfesCOt, OF Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
Concerts Today
By the Fifteenth u s. Cavalry
Band, al Potomac Park al z:so pm.
G. 2 TYRRELL. Director

PROGRAM.
War March and Battle Hymn from
RienZi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wagner
Overture ''Poss munde' --.. Schubert
Waltz. "Pepa Y Chatting" Arsullo
Spanish Serensde. Anita ALLEN
Selection from "Elisir D'Amore''
Donizstti
PoIouaise. ON Mountain Heights"
kiesIer
Nocturne, The Monastery Bells
Wely
Fantasia, Creme de Il Creme
Tobani
Coronation March from the
Prophete -------------------Me yerbsRr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
Parents of Popular Society
Girl Make Their Formal
Announcement.

Mr.. snd Mrs. Reginald De Koven. OF
New York. have announced the engage
nent of their daughter. Miss Ethel lie
Roy De Koven, to II. Kierstede Hudson.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 1. Hudson,
OF New York.
Mrs. De Koven and her daughter are
now at the Homestead, at the Virginia
Hot Springs, where Mr.. Hudson Joined
them day or two ago. He also visited
Mr.. and Mrs De Koven at Bar Harbor
last summer.
The bride-elect is a young woman Of
charming personality. and is well known
and popular socially in Washington,
where the family formerly made their
home
she has always taken a prominent
part in the amateur theatricals which
have been such fad in Washington
society for the last few years,
Abbots Celebrate
Their Silver Wedding.
Col. Frederick V. Abbot, L. S A. for
merly OF the Washington Barracks ana
Mrs. Abbot and their daughters are
now settled in their new home IN cam
bridge. Mass. They will celebrate their
silver wedding this evening al a large
reception.
Henry d. Abbot has returned to Han
over. n. H, 20 college
=
Mrs. James F. Barbour and Miss
Marguerite Barbour, who are now IN
Atlantic City, will return to Washing-
ton the latter part of next week ana
open their residence on Rhode Island
avenue for the season.
+
Mrs. BOYD, wife Of DR.. j. D. Boyd
II $. N, Is expected TO return TO
washington tomorrow from Cincinnati
where she spent the last several days.
DR.. and Mrs Boyd and Miss Boyd
spent the summer In Europe, Returning
70 Washington recently.
Rear Admiral Willard II. Browns0n'
U s. n, and Mrs. Brownson, VINO
spent the summer in Europe. viii SAL
for this country about October -.
Mrs. George w. Brown. who is spend,
ing the weekend in New York, Will
return TO Washington Monday.
=
Announce Engagement
Of Daughter, Miss Wilkie.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilbert Wilkie an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Miss Jean Wilkie, 10 Ira June
owen, Of Chicago
The wedding viii take place in the
spring.
=
Mrs Huntington Jackson, who has
hean the guest of her mother, Mrs.
George A Converse. at the Oakland.
for a short stay, has returned TO her
home PARKWAY, at Towson, Md
- r,,.,o,. .yga If pa,- Director T.
A. Frailey, t. s. N, retired, has ar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
LOCAL MENTION.
HaTvey'S Restaurant


announces the arrival of choice LINN
Ravens, Cape Cod Salts; Blue Point
Oysters, also New England soft cIams
HOLSTERS and other deep sea delicacies
which will be prepared and served in
HarVeys original and inimitable style.
New features at Harvey's this season
are a special Dinner Menu OF choice en-
trees, roasts. etc. ready 20 serve be-
tween six and eiEht, and special after
theater supper dishes all well cooked
and properly served. Music Is a special
feature at all meals.
why many Washington woman are
unmarried, K. Hez Sven explains Sum
day night, typographical Temple, 423 G
st. n. W.
Homefurnishing for Young Couples
is made easy at Grogan's They will
charge everything needed on an Oman sc-
count and arrange its divided payments
TO suit the circumstances OF he customer.
z5c. Try Our Famous StewsI acc
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. SO 18th nv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
Mrs. fainter
Leaves Capital.

Mrs. Frank fainter. OF New York.
who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
de NJ Miller, for several days this week,
en- route to the Virginia Hot Springs,
where she win be the guest of Lady
Hadheld. left Washington yesterday.
Miss Aline CarusI. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene d. CaTIsi, is spend
ing a few days in Annapolis. where she
went To attend the first hop Of the sea
son, this evening.
Miss Sue Courts, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Courts, has returned 10
Washington from New York, where she
spent a portion OF the summer.
The Misses HUI, daughters or M
and Mrs Peyton Hull. went down TO
Annapolis today 10 attend the hop this
evening.
+
Miss Frances Miller. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ben de NJ. Miller. who re-
Gently returned 10 Washington from
Philadelphia, Is spending the weekend
at Annapolis, the guest OF Mrs Blu
chanan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15

75c. Try Our Famous StewsI ase
Phila. Oyster & Chop House, SO 18th nv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15
Mrs. John Hay
Visits In Pittsfeld.

Mrs. John Hay, who has been Sbiting
in Stockbridge, Mass, since closing her
summer home I'm New Hampshire. is
now with Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
Boardman, in PittsheTd. Mass, where
they are all staying at the Maplewood
Capt. Verge f. Sweazey. Medical
Corps, Z s A, and Mrs SWeaZey. who
have been spending several weeks at
the Cochran, have returned 10 their
home, in Evanston. III.
MIR. and Mrs. John c. Hodges. OF 122i
Thirteenth street, have returned home
after two months visit north.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter AinswOrth, Of
Seattle. Wash. who are making an ex-
tended trip through Canada and the
East, are the guests OF Mr. and Mrs
J. s. Van Arsdale al the Imperial dur
ing their stay in Washington.
Mrs Robert J. Wynne has returned
to Washington for the winter Her
daughter, Miss Ruth Wynne. who IS
broad with her brother in-Iaw and sis
ter, Lieut. Roland French. Of the Brit
ish army, and Mrs. French, will prob
ably join her mother later in the sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Lee Phillips have re-
turned TO Washington from Silver
Spring. Md, where they spent the sum
mer. and have opened their n street
residence for the winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15

W. A. F. Ekengren. charge d'affsires
OF Sweden. and Nine. Ekengren and
their baby daughter will go to Sweden
for a visit OF several months on leave OF
absence. upon the arrival OF the newly
appointed minister, Count EhrensYsrdr
who is expected shortly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-21
Cportlet 6

Poor Johnny King, Can't he keep out
OF trouble? Seems not. Yet he CAN
play ball. end that's all he's supposed
10 do, anyway.
Because the game was stopped at
train time, the Chicago Nationals were
saved from almost certain defeat at the
game yesterday in Chicago, with St
Louis Umpire O'Day did the calling
The ponies ran we'll TO form at
Emeryville yesterday. Favorite fol-
lowers cashed in many events.
The National league season was
opened yesterday at Brooklyn. In cele-
bration Philadelphia walIoped the home
team. TO and 2 tune
Jeff evidently desires TO practice on
dark meat He has started in on Bob
bold, black Bob last?
Wiltse of New York held the Boston
visitors to three singles and prevented
anyone from passing first in yester-
days game.
Attendance was slim at Pimlico track
yesterday. 1t was blamed on threaten
ing weather.
AT home Boston did poorly yesterday
and Washington took advantage of II.
1t ended II and 4.
President W. r. Armour Of the Toledo
Americans. has insured his players
against accident. If anyone is hurt Ar
mour will get the coin. Clever scheme
that.
Addie Joss pitched the first no hit
game OF the season at Chicago yes
terday. Cleveland won, 1 and none.
Ross stakes at Aqueduct yesterday
were won by Preciavia, an Is to 1 shot.
Philadelphia walloped Doyle's curves
at the game with New York in the
Quaker City yesterday Doyle should
create wiggle ball. Nothing better.
The national commission has refused
the claim for s77 made by the Fresno.
Cal, state league club that player Jo-
seph Bills. now in Detroit, was a con-
tract jumper. Evidence showed that
Bills had got permission from the
secretary. Bills is no jumper of bills.
A two base wallop by Carroll won the
Portland game yesterday. 1t
was hard fought game, ending and
0.
Bunched hitting and Thorsens re-
liability won the game for Los Angeles
yesterday, Vernon scoring only 2
against the home teams T.
1t was four wild throws by Sacra-
mento players that lost the game to San
Francisco yesterday.
President O'Neal of the Western
league has assigned umpires as follows:
Jack Haskell, chief umpire, ST. Joseph.
Dit Spencer. to Topeka. George Clark,
Wichita. John Mullen, Denver
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-21
BingLes and Bur,ts
By CAB

pspular as the man with the paint
brush. only with a different bunch.
Time and tide wait for no man; he
has TO make a base hit if he expects
to get there.
Herman ought to get pair Of goggles
to wear out in right field.
Harbuck hopes the new umpire win
be here Saturday, even if he must bring
that name along.
Fans ought to.visit the zoo while they
are at the park and see the way it is
growing.
Stonewall Jackson is making prepara-
tions for a few more home runs.
It would not do TO call the EI Paso
team by some of the names that are
heard in the grandstand.
Ell Paso used to celebrate all big
holidays with a baseball game in the
days when Tim Lyons was a ball play
er.
Peyton Edwards used to run for first:
now he is running for sheriff.
Nutty is a tame word for it-base-
ballitis is worse than anything de-
scribed in the dictionary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-21


The first man who knocks a ball into
the mouth of the lion in the zoo Will
get a free pass to see the animals.
As soon as the swimming pool is
opened It will be patronized by the
baseball fans; some of them need q cool
ing off after the game
It is a long lane that has no turning
and no mudholes at the park.
The park hedges ought to be trim
med, it would add to their appearance.
Bisbee is coming Saturday and Sun
day with q crackajack team
Benjamin may take a trip to- the
ball park any day, though he would
have q hard time getting out through
that narrow little exit
Hit and run" is the surest way to
win.
All the FL Paso bunch of last year
are showing up well, and now comes
VIII Schumacher, who is batting over
800 for Fayetteville, N c.
The players should have an awning
over their benches to protect them from
the hot sun while they are resting.
The boy with the water bucket is as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-21
MANY OLD MEN
ON MORENCI TEAM
Infield Same as Last Year.
Ashley, Veteran Pitcher,
Rounding in Shape.


Morenci, Ariz-. April 21.-The No
renci baseball lineup at present is not
as strong as last season, but the boys
are showing the result of steady prac-
tice and the team is in the pink of
condition 1t is not yet complete. as
all the new men have not reported.
However. there is sufficient material
on hand TO assure a fast team.
The infield of last year is practically
INTACT Volbrecht, first; O'Brien, sec
ond; Hayes, third, and Crittenden,
shortstop. the latter being utility man
last season. Volbrecht led the club in
batting last year.
The entire outfeld is new. Kelley
in ceHeer is showing the best form and
is an excellent hitter. Right is being
held down by Dolly. an indian recruit
who is also a wonder with the stick.
The pitchers are doubling in left till
a regular man arrives. Behind the bat
Brubaker is showing up strong. He
has played in MOrenci for several sea
sons and is well known.
Ashley, the veteran pitcher. will be
the mainstay in the box and he IS
showing all his old time form. Cum
mings is a newcomer from Dawson. but
he has not shown much control
The grounds on top of the Stag dump
have just been worked over and are
in excellent shape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-21
By Tim

I Weather conditions are not bright
for the Harvard-Navy boat race at
Annapolis today Both crews are re-
ported TO be in the proper pink
Schmirler, the Duluth pitching re-
| cruit. has been sold to Peoria by the
Chicago club.
Two straights were won by Irishman
| over Turk at Sioux City, Ia. last night
when Con Okelly met Humid Kala
Pasha- The Turk became so wild that
the police were called. The Turk then
performed his second Sioux falls (joke).
According to Henry NJ. Wheaton. for
mer Yale football player, more tinker
Ing with the football rules is necessary
10 save the game. In general all will
agree with Henry, who says: The new
tackling rule, which forbids diving
tackles. is a failure, and will result in
a bigger cripple list than the old resu-
lations.'
A sprained ankle for pitcher LeIivelt
of the Tigers.
The Western baseball league season
will open tomorrow. as will the New
England league play.
Few pugs can stand success. Take
Jack Johnson as an illustration, or, If
you want a white man, take Stanley
Ketchel
Granville Corr has departed from
Phoenix for Clinton. Ia. He has joined
the Northwestern association.
Jim Corbett admits that Jeffries can
lick him with the gloves. but the ex-
champion is itching for a go at hand
ball The meet may come off after the
big mill.
1t is probable that the Welsh McFar-
land match, carded at London for the
end OF May, will be called off. AID VOL
CAST says he has received word from
welsh that in view of Welsh Wolgast
meeting at San Francisco on July 2.
the English proposition will be given
the NIKE
Committees of the Douglas Country
cluo have finished a schedule of Spring
specials and social stunts" at golf
play.
When Bat Nelson again faces 40
"oigast for the lightweight title, Tom
my Ryan will be in his corner. RYAN
IS gong to condition Bat
Jem Mace, the former pugilist cham
pioh OF the world. recently celebrated
ms SVth anniversary at Islington. Eng.
l mas been nearly half a century since
Mace Won the title from Toro King.
Ds !, his career he earned more than
s1,vUo,Voo: Today he is broke.
stage life doesn't appeal to AID VOL
S"se' the new lightweight champ. In
1hat respect AID differs greatly from
Dal nelson, who just revels in il. AID
says 1t is a rum game.
NO more Marathon runs for muh -
says Gusta Ljugstrom, the pigmv
eWede, who smashed the worlds record
LOT the full distance. Gus SAYS 2Os a
Inc road race for the $4,000 gold
!, .naliense cup, offered by the Automo-
pie Club of America, will be run off
oct. 10 over the Long Island meter |
PARK way and Nassau county roads The |
iength will be 27S.0S miles.
Inc Royal Aero club of England Is |
arranging for six aviation meets this
PERMISSION has been granted +ba /
!" eiseiey 'rah-raIh'' girls to plav base |
'dil as regular college sport.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-21
PARRAL HAS THREE
BASEBALL TEAMS
Schedule Is Reported for the
Season-Everybody Has
Ball Bug.

Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, April 81
The baseball bug has got every Ameri-
can and half the natives in the camp.
1t is worse than typhoid; not only one
and two in a family are affected; every
body is stricken. And worst of all,
there is no prospect of q letup for many
months to come.
The board of directors OF the baseball
association has decided instead of four
teams. there will be only three; it is
thought that by this arrangement there
will be a better article Of ball deliv-
cred to the public than there would be
with four teams composed, as they were
Of some good players and the balance
inexperienced youngsters.
Each team Will be represented on the
board of directors by a captain and a
manager.
The teams as now composed are as
follows.
Aguilas-Scott. Anglin, manager:
Johnson. J. Torres, Soto, Rulings, Taia-
nantes. Jno. Wilson, captain; A. Chavez,
Molinar, Almanzal
Gallos-Butler Hendricks, Fitzpat-
rick, S. Gallardo, captain; R. Torres. Ma
gel Doak, Garlic, P. Baca, manager;
Gomez, w. Vasquez.
Tecolote--Hawkins Wellington, Ca
sas, manager; Coupal, J. r. Wilson, cap
tain; J. NJ Gutierrez, WOODBURY., R Vas
quez, Posadas, Lopez. Connors.
Schedule:
April 24-Aguilas VS.. Gallos.
May 1-Tecolotes vs. Gallos.
May 5-Mexican VS.. Americans.
May S.-ParraI VS.. Sta Barbara at
ParraL
May 15-TecoIotes VS.. Aguilas.
May 22-Aguilas VS.. GaHos.
May 23-GalIos VS.. Tecolotes.
June Sta. Barbara VS.. Parral at Sta.
Barbara.
June 11-Aguilas vs.. Tecolotes.
June 1S-Aguilas VS.. Gallos.
June 25-Tecolotes VS.. GeIios.