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The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
MISS La TOILETTE RECITEs.
''Hov the Vote was Won" PIeases
College Suffragettes.

At the meeting Of the College
Equal Suffrage League last night at
1923 H street northwest. Miss Fola
La Toilette, daughter OF the Senator
from Wisconsin, recited How the
Vote Was Won. the one-act play
originally produced in England. Her
portrayals Of the various roles of the &C.
tive young sufrragette. the soft, stay-at-
home young wife. and the cockney SER
wants. were heartily received. The play
hinges on a fictitious strike OF every self
supporting woman in England at a pre-
arranged hour. At this hour every work.
ing-wOman leaves her work and obeys
the Unions order to go TO her nearest
male relative and compel him to support
her. OF course. this deluge Of female
relatives drives the men to desperation,
and finally they go IN a body to petition
Parliament to give women the vote.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
ALABAMA ATTORNEYSEIP.
Former Committeeman Scott Urging
disappointment of Parsons.

The nomination OF the United States
district attorney for the Middle district OF
Alabama viii be made soon. Warren 8.
Reese, who formerly held the Office and
made a fine record In the successful prose-
cution of the peonage cases, is regarded
as the probable choice. Both the Ala
and State committeeman. are supporting
him. Former National Committeeman
Scott is urging the reappointment OF Eras-
tus ]. Parsons. the incumbent who was
appointed Unexpectedly four years ago.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
RAILWAY EMPLOYE DIES.
John w. Wade VIII he Buried In
GIenwOOd Cemetery PO-day.

The Relief Association OF the Capital
Traction Company has taken charge Of
the funeral arrangements OF John W.
Wade. for many years president Of the
organization, who died yesterday at his
residence. 1924 P street northwest, after
an illness Of nine months.
Rev. Charles r. Pate. pastor OF Dunn
barton Methodist Episcopal Church, will
conduct the services this afternoon at the
family home. Interment viii bA In Glen
wood Cemetery. Mr. Wade was born In
Washington County. Md, in 1855. and
came TO this city nineteen years ago. He
entered the employ OF the Capital Trac-
ton Company as a conductor. He is
survived by his mother, his wife. and FIVE
children.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
Render Give. Recital.

Before the Washington Readers Club.
In recital az Friends Meeting House.
1913 street northwest last night, George
Riddle. OF Boston, gave recital of Rob
ert Browning's The Blot on the 'scutch-
con" and three selections from Kiplings
"a Ballad Of the East and West." 'sTom-
my" and ''Fhe Young British Soldier"
Mr.. Riddle was presented by Miss EN-
lily L. OsrandeR president Of the club.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
Government to AnnaaI

The government will appeal to the SUI
prems Court In the libel suit against the
Press Publishing Company, which pub
fishes the New York World, which It
brought in connection with the acquisition
of the Panama Canal strip Announce
ment was made by Attorney General
Wickersham following the Cabinet meet
ing yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

Walter Murphy yesterday fled suit
against the Capital Traction Company
for s25.oO0 for alleged personal injuries,
alleging that on December z while plac-
ing bundle of newspapers on the front
platform OF a car passing Union Sta
ton. the car suddenly started. throwing
him against the side and inturing him
seriously and permanently.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
New school BuiIdinr Readx

The school opposite the old johnson
School IN Mount Pleasant has Just been
completed, and viii be opened next Mon
day. The new school viii be called the
Powell" It is a modern building. and
has many up-to-date improvements. in
GLIDING freproof clothes closets and
drinking fountains of late design.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
Mrs. McNantr,s Funeral To-day.

Funeral services for Mrs. Louis J.
McNantz who died Thursday at her
home. will be held this morning at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church. Second and C
streets northeast Burial viii be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery. The pallbearers will
be Frederick. Joseph, and Vincent Repstti,
and Charles. Harry, and Frank Under
wood. grandsons.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
Asled to Find alissing Boz.

The Washington police have been asked
to search for Claude V. Ballard. eighteen
years old, who has been missing from
bis home, Ill East Burgess street, Eliza
beth City, n. c.. for week. He had $500
and a gold watch In his pocket when he
disapDeared
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
Alleged lobbyist Eronerntsa.

Secretary OF War Dickinson wrote a let
ter yesterday to James Wicloershar, Del
egate in Congress from Alaska. exonerat-
ing Mat. w. R. Richardson, U. S. A,
president Of the Alaska Road Commits
sion, from the charge Of lobbying prefer
red against him by Delegate Wickershan.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

Detective Charles Evans has recovered
a diamond-studded bracelet watch, valued
at $500. which was lost by Joseph Letter
OF Dupont circle, on Monday night last
The watch was found In the street and
given to the detective by a person who
asked that his name be kept secret.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington sieamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6;45 D. m.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 q. m. and las
D. N.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour fox Zoo Park. Chevy Chase, and
kensDgtoa.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

Dens and haunts Of beasts Of the Afri-
can jungle were shown by A Radcliffe
Dusmore. fellow OF the Royal Geograph-
ic Society, in a lecture under auspices
Of the National Geographic Society, at
the Masonic Temple last night.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

Representative Hamlin. Of Missouri,
will speak at the Bible study and free
breakfast hour at the Central Union Mis-
sion at 10 a. m. tomorrow, and Repre-
sentative James T. Helm, OF Alabama, at
1880 p. M
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
Abercrombia TO De Retirea

President Taft yesterday directed that
Lieut. Col. William R. Abercrombie
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry. be
placed on the retired list on his own ap-
pncation. Col. Abercrombse was recently
removed from command OF Fort Wright
Wash, after a disagreement with OH.
Gals
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
Director NIesser Reeorerinr-

E. c. Messer, director OF the Corcoran
Gallery of Art, who has been sick with
Ia grippe In his home. at 144z Fairmont
street for the last two weeks, IS I'M
proving.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
FRAUD CURB NEEDED
Secretary Nagel Gives Cause
for High Prices.
ADDRESS WEIGHT DELEGATES

Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Says Conservation Could Be APP
piled to other Resources Besides
Forests and Coal Lands with Bcne-
fit TO States and Nation.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
True Economy An nutter Ruvins

results from patronizing James +. Oyster.
9Th and Pa ave- Delicious creamery but
ter. S5c and 400 ID. 5-lb. boxes ''FouT-Lear
Clover" creamery, $3.50 Stands in all mlkts
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

on foot. who lined along the curbIng on
each side Of the street and prevented
spectators from interfering with the
testers
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
FAMILY ASK TO CHANGE NAME.
Cough" Pronounced as "GOn' Canse
of Much Ineonvenienoe.

Milton lie Roy Cough, Mrs. Mary Stone
Cough. Allston lie Roy Cough. and En-
gene Cough yesterday petitioned the
court to be permitted to change their
names TO Goff.
They claim that on account Of the way
the name is pronounced mail goes astray
and much Inconvenience is suffered.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

Hotel johnson Cafes. With Our Noon
Lunch and Table d'Hote Dinner goes a
variety of choice Sea Food direct from the
c2tchers. A Ia carte speciality.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
Spring stoek.

OIL cookers, gas ranges. water heaters
s1e 18th SIC. A. Muddiman & Co.-I204 @
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
DonnelIyss Private Stock rive EauaI,

should be without Jno. G. Weinberg s Bread
Pure. satisfying, delicious. AT grocers.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

any dollar whisky on the market. Only 75c
at. Have bottle delivered 18th & Eye
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

Caveriys Plumbing, 1871 @ NV.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

When You Phone for a Taxicab
call up North 1912 and secure a TTCO
taxicab Stylish, prompt, inexpensive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28

viii not lie known until the last games
are played
New York viii be the scene Of HOSTILE
Ties on September L. At that time the
best clubs Of Washington and PhiIa-
delDhia VIII come here and each E-iII
play a same against Pop knickeT-
bocker's boys at Bronx Oval Bronx
Oval has been sort Of home for tho
1nteFDOTOugh League this season, and
even though the New Workers viii have
TO play hard 10 win a dOuble-header
they nevertheless viii feel acquainted
with their surroundings.
Each home team has 20 play two
games when il does the entertaining
As Philadelphia gets the first set Of
games. the Quakers viii be the first 10
fight through a bargain bill. New York
gets the second dOuble-header on Sep
TembeT Il and finally on September a
the champs OF New York and PhiIadeI-
phla VIII 80 down to see the sights OF
Washington and incidentally Try TO heat
the Capital City boys
Practically all arrangements for the
series have been completed As was the
case an previous seasons. John f T7agg
OF this city VIII donate large red
white and blue Deunant with the names
of the three cities Inscribed on it The
penHant viii 20 to the team winning
Bronx oval in this city have been is
sued and are in the hands Of all the
teams OF the InterbOToUgh League
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28
THREE MORE BOUTS
FOR TOMMY BURNS

DETROIT. Mich, Aug 9S.-Tommy
Burns wants 70 fight three times
more before he gives up active work
IN the prize ring, according TO his
letter to his old friend and manager.
Ellly Mcintosh, received yesterday
from Seattle.
+ 1 expect 10 fight Langford IN Lon
don some time fl December under the
auspices OF Hugh D. Mcintosh the
Australian promoter" said Burns II
successful with the Boston man
Burns VIII turn his attention 10
securing a match with Lang, the man
whom II took Tommy twenty rounds
10 defeat recently IN Australia. I.an~
he evidently figures. viii about pre-
pare him. for the chance he has hoped
10 get since he lost the title to John
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR SENDER RACES

BUZzARDS BAY. Mass. Aug. Is
Arrangements have been completed
for the German sender trials that
take place here next saturday and
the week following The Eastern
Yacht Club, who viii pick the Ameri-
can team OF three soE5ers to 20 10
KieI and challenge for the Emperor
William gold cup. will start the races
next Saturday morning, and as many
races VIII be sailed each day As
possible
The Gina and Beaver, two OF the
team that successfully held the Presf-
dent Taft and Governor Draper cups
right here against the raid OF the
Spaniards, are IN Buzzar6s Bay
waters and VIII make the attempt 10
get on the team that viii sail the
German seas for the EmperO-+s cup
The HaTDOOus the fastest sender
afOat beyond any doubt. viii prob
ably not be seen in these trials as
Charles Francis Williams. ID, can
not take the boat down TO the races.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28

Aided by the poor base running list
less fielding and inconsistent hitting OF
It's opponents, American Security and
Trust Company found little difficulty N
defeating Columbia 00I) II 10 in
seVen-inning game at Thirteenth and
ID streets yesterday.
The vyildness Of the pitchers was a
condi IOn to marvel at In this Offense
Rawlings did the worse work passing
eleven and hitting two, but still easily
taking his game Weaver, too had
much difficulty In finding the plate,
passing six
Poor running in the first cut Columbia
out Of two runs, two men being caught
between the bases. Mccarthy, after get
ting 10 third with only one down. was
caught mapping, and Suess was also
naile0 of third
Johnston made a great catch Of
Viewers fly IN the second, getting II
just as IL was about TO hit the ground
That was the Bankers left felder's
only chance.
Rawlings homer in the first. with
the sacks loaded caused much con
home run was "Shag's' only hit bur
IL certainly was corker.
Thornberg scored two Of the Print
single 20 left, and Dutch" Wade
lick sent two more across the plate
in the ffta, when he hfT 10 center.
These were the only times that Co
lumbia came across with timely bin
EIes-
Snowden jumped into the air in the
fourth and robbed Weaver OF a hit on
IL might have Melted more than one bag
As a tribute to Courtney Taggart.
their deceased teammate, all Of the
members OF the American Security and
Trust Company wore a heavy black
band on their left arm II was rum Eed
that the contest would be postponed,
but because Of the way the Banker s
wiser 10 play the game yestermay-
Dutch WaideIicb made a beautiful
running catch OF Vests SacTInce fly IN
the fourth, getting the ball after a long
sprint with one hand. The next batter
gave hlra opportunity 10 repeat MS
stunt, but ThOrnberg robbed him OF lt
By crossing IN front Of him
Mccarthy did the best work for the
Printers that Ie has done IN The post
season series In the first inning, the
only time he was credited with an Al
bat. he tripIed, scoring Goucher- The
other times he went to the plate three
IN number ne got two bases on halis
tllu :. a. lLt- c-iSe- ne SUI Gu -''- VA --
teams runs
ROykin had little trouble solving
Weaver's shoots, getting a double and
q single out Of three times at bat
Columbia tried hard 10 even UP mat
tiers in the last. getting three men on
base. one OF whom scored In that
inning Rawlings famed three batters-
Howard succeeded in getting one past
Thornberg. in left in the fifth that went
for two bags Howard sent two other
long fys 20 left, both OF which Thorn
berg COPIED
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28

and Major William N Roberts Sc
Quence, representing the Medical Corps.
May Lee was smong the starters IN
the Saratoga race. but she was uufor-
tunate aud stumbled, throwing Lieu
tenant Scott heavily. The officer was
not hurt seriously. and viii be seen in
the saddle at Baltimore. May Lee IS
one OF the fastest mares owned by an
army officer she can step quarter
in 3 seconds. Lieutenant Scott has
turned her over 20 Henry Craven, de-
velOpeT Of the great sIeeplechaser- The
Welkin, and under bis handling she
may be expected 10 show improved
form. For the army races the hunts
committee has invited army officers
20 act as stewards. Gen Leonard
Wood has promised IL possible 70 be
present Other officers who viii - il
the stewards stand are Col George W
Dunn, Col. G. Q. Treat. Major @. II.
Macdonald, Major @ Il Sands, Col
Joseph Garrard, Capt Curtis OtEeus
Capt L c Andrews, and Capt c c
Never before have there been so
many prominent stables represented AZ
the hunts meeting, and a Tar better
class Of horses VIII take part in the
races. Among the stables to be repre-
scented are the Barbarity Stable. Mrs
r W Walden. N J Cromwell. Leoncs
A D. PAR, James McL-aughlin- IT..
Cen W. 7. TOwnes, Mr.. AicMurtTie,' -
Kenneth b Schley, r n. Taylor, ~.
NJ Manly, ?. s p. Randolph, n K
Real, ". c Saunders, ". s Dinen-
derfer, aid ". L MaUpin-
The officials for the meeting VIII 5es
Stewards, Charles h Harrison H.
Frank J. Bryan, GecSge c. Morrison
and Redmond G Stewart; judge, Will
lam 2. Riggs, clerk Of the course,
Frank J Bryan. starter, Elmer VII
son. timer, P. I. Roche, paddock judge
William AsshetOn, patrol judge ]
Mex Merrymau- The first race VIII
start at D. N. each day and there VIII
be seven races. including two sIeeple-
chases-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28
ARMY OFFICERS READY
FOR MEET AT PIMLICO
Several Entrants From the Washington Barracks and
Fort Myer Will Take Part in the Maryland Unit
ed Hunts Next Thursday.

The fan meeting OF the Maryland
United Hunts. which begins at the
Pimiico track in Baltimore next Thurs
day, is attracting far more interest
among army officers in Washington
than any meeting held in several years.
because OF the races that have been
provided for horses owned and 10 be
ridden BY army officers The big event
and the one which is claiming the large
share OF attention viii be the renewal
OF the ARMY Mounted Service Cup race.
an event inaugurated by the Washing
ton Jockey Club a few years back The
cup, which is a handsome gold trophy,
was first run for at Bsnning in 1907,
and vas originally wOn BY SaddIer
James s. McCTrath, Troop G, Thirteenth
Cavalry, who had the mount on Gregg,
a thoroughbred
The race was so much OF a success
that it has been renewed on a number
or occasions. Last year Samuel Ross,
representing the Washington Jockey
Club, turned the trophy over TO the
United Hunts OF Maryland and It was
run for at the spring meeting this year,
Icing won by Lieut. G J Rockwell on
lIatabon-
At Saratoga recently Major Roberts
won the army race on his own mare
Sequence 1t IS expected that nearly
all the horses that participated in The
race last spring. at Pimiico wiz start
in the race next Saturday. There viii
be several entries from the Washing
ton Barracks and Fort AIyer. Besides
the cup race there viii be other events
for army officers, a fat race and q
steeplechaSe being on the program
Entries for the former include Lieut..
". J. SCOTS Mary Lee, representing
the Tenth Cs--alry: Capt. NJ A Elliott
uicey. IT., y ashington Barracks Lieut.
Rockwelrs MatabOn, Engineer Corps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28
MANAGER COUGHLIN
BACK IN HARNESS
With Veteran Leader in Action
Williamsport viii Make
Fight.

WILLIAAISPORT, Pa Aug 2S.-
With les than two weeks Of the Tri-
State season remaining, the crippled
W5iIiamsPOTt team mas a hard fight
on its hands to finish IN second place.
The even break with Lancaster in
this weeks series did not come IN
10 the fans expectations. but there is
still a chance Of finishing behind Al
tOona-
Bill COuEhlin. the player manager
OF the MilliOnaires, who fractured fis
arm al JOhnstown in June, and who
has been out OF the game ever since
expects to get back into the fray
some time next week He Is gradu-
ally regaiHing the use Of the mem Der.
but his friends are impOrtuping him
10 remain out of the game fearing
that he may TefTacture his arm His
loss, more than anything else, has
cost WlllIamspOTt q pennaut- At the
time he was injured the team was
SOinS at a winning pace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28
KELLER HAS HELPED
SNODGRASS TO BAT

Wee Willie Keller. regarded for
years as the most scientific batter in
the country. and still declared the most
wonderful hitter in the history of the
game. deserves a lot or credit for the
great showing being made by Fred
SnOdgTaSS Of the Giants
It Is said that keeier took Fred IN
der his wing and taught him that chop
py wrist movement He doesn't swing
like a gate, as do many batters, but
with just twist OF the wrist
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28
BIG SPRINTING MATCH.

LONDON. Aug. &.-BiE Eastman. the
Bangor .CJe). coIored s0rinter, has sent
out a challenge 20 Donaldson CARMEL
HOlwav. Growcott, Day and PostIe. 20
r.1n 100 yards for $40 a side and the
worlds championship This may result
in a great six-nandeC match. as the
sp~inters are getting theirs easy just
now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28

VS.
ADAMS

TUining, Of the Independence League,
won its fourth straight gatae yester-
DAY afternoon when Il defeated the
Adams bunch, Of the r. r. NJ. c. a.
League, on the latter's di 3mond at
Fifth and Florida avenue, Jy 3 10 J.
one OF the largest crowds Of the series
was present and Joe oliver, one Of
the hardest rOoters in the District, said
that the collection was a good one.
The victory res to the credit Of
Harry Burke, " o twirled splendid oaII
Tor IWlnin9, 2 ding his opponents 10
only four sCatt ed hits. three Of which
came IN the opening round, when
Adams managed to ser one man across
the par he also sent eleven men By
the strike-out route and then recorded
one OF the teams six hits He also
stole a sack and got sacrifice hit TO
his credit
Il was a WelI-pIayed and Interesting
game from the start and many good
plays featured, only one error being
chalked up against each team Pitcher
Harvey made one Tor ADAMS when ne
threw wild at first IN an effort 10 catch
Mckee. First BaSeman Graham
dropped n hard throw in the third for
the winners
The Expressmen started in earnest
and might have won the game IN the
first round had the Twining boys Lot
pulled on a quick double play. Wnlcn
opened with a single TO the lefO' rden-
In trying TO sacrifice, Stewart nit a
little ny To Third Baseman o Rely,
who threw over 10 the first corner 10
Graham and caught G-<eil. making IL
two down But Adams did not give
uD hope and Violet lie next man up,
Sung the pellet TO ugHt feld for 2eat
single, pUrlOined the Merkie Stdtlou'
and came home on hit by Peck
Harvey then hit q teaser to nrst and
was caught by Graham
Second Baseman D,2wney, OF The win
ners, made q good running catch d
BarrOn's swat in the eighth session
that might have gone for an extra DaSS
hit DOWDey also handed HFe ctlict
chances well, and stole sack
SDenca Harvey pitched good ball for
the Adams, allowing only SIX hits ana
tanning nine men. He also registered
one OF his teams four hits and got
ono rr.lt-Out 20 his credit be was d
little better IN gIViu- free -EssSeS Jns-n
mis- opponent as he gave only I'VE %hlle
Burke went enc more. but none OF them
proved C0SJly.
cie5el. who was at the receiving end
for the winners. made a me show n .
and failed TO make q single error IN an
CT the sixteen chances accepted lie
also sot a hit and stole two bases
Twining captured the game IN the sew
enth inning. when Mckee hunted ana
FIan1-ev threw Wild at first which al
lowed him 20 20 90 second Burke sac
rifcved him TO the third corner and
Diver lined the leather 10 the center
garden which scored Mckee VIII the
winning tally Of the game me LEou-
ble was not over vet. and IL looked FOR
a. time as If the Independence boys
would score another rIu. Tor DiVNer
4 stole second and third and just when a
little hft would have meant 50 much, the
next two baUteTs went out easily and al
hopes vIltered away DOWuey Tanned and
GierIe flied out 10 Barron. Score : TO
I il Twining's favor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28

Though no Official announcement has
been made, Mr. Il. Y. ShurtleG, secre-
tary Of the amateur commissioners.
stated yesterday that the schedule OF
the team representing Washington IN
and New York amateurs viii, IN all
probability, be as follows: At New
York. September 10; at Philadelphia,
September II, and at home, September
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28

? Tvyinine scored it, first run in the
fourth inning vlen Clements hit 70
richt stole se-ond AID Nir1. and scored
when Catcher FitZgerG-~. dTopDcd one
Of IIauvey's singer The ball rolled
a few feet away and little ''E'itz seemed
quite surprised EheU he saw Clements
comiug. home He also scored another
run. lead both teams On the sacks by
stealing three Of tlenl. and cot one put
out 70 his credit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28
Company Defeated by and American Security Are Still Tied
CORNELL.
VS..
NINTH

The Cornell Tigers dropped their first
game OF the series yesterday, when they
were tanned by the Ninth Street Chris
tians at Capital City League Park, 3
10 T.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28

Manager Cornell went on a fishing
trip Immediately after the game, IN
.coUnDauV with Mr. BloSSeT. the faith
full keeper Of the gate receipts. If MT
cornell is as fortunate with the rod As
he Is in baseball, a good many fish viii
bite today The pair viii return to
Washington Monday.