davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
GOSSIP OF LOCAL
AMATEUR ATHLETES

1t is now absolutely certain that the
proposed southern interscholastic
track meet will be held in Baltimore
May 13. Parties in the Monumental
city have been working on the matter
for some time, but it was not until the
latter part of last week that it was
definitely known that the games would
be Instituted.
At the George Washington meet
parties were working up the affair and
obtained promises from practically all
OF the local scholastic institutions to
send teams. The meet is to take the
place of the Tome games recently
abandoned and will be held on the
same date. That it will be n success
Is almost assured, as there is hardly
an outdoor meet III this section at
present in which scholastic athletes
may take part with any hope of sue
cess. 1t was thought that Central High
and the Georgetown Props would hold
sinn lar affair. but the plan will prob
ably be dropped.
bucket the captain and fastest man
of the Maryland ASgies relay team. did
not run against the George Washing
ton four in the meet in Baltimore Sat
urday night. The leader of the Farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
VESSELS UNDERGO REPAIRS.
Steamers Trenton, Charles Manchester
and Wakefield Overhauled.

The little steamer Trenton, belonging
to the Potomac Navigation Company of
this city, which has been out of COM
mission for several weeks undergoing
general repairs and being fitted with a
new propeller and rudder to replace
those lost in Upper Machodoc creek,
has returned to service under the
schedule by which she will operate this
spring and summer. The little steamer
is making three round trips per week.
and stops at most of the river landings
between this city and Milford landing, in
Upper Machodoc creek.
The steamer Charles Macalister. be-
longing to the Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall Steamboat Company,
which has been laid up for six weeks
receiving repairs to hull and machinery,
is again in commission and is nakins
two round trips each day between this
city and Mount Vernon and Marshall
Hall.
The steamer Capital City Of the
Potomac and Chesapeake line has re-
lieved the steamer Wakefield on the
Mattox creek route, to allow the last
named vessel to receive general over
hauling Of machinery and to be cleaned
and painted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Ord AND STAHL
WILL Be MISSED
Boston Fans Pick Washington
to Beat 'Speed Boys"
This Year.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, February 14.-With the &C
cession of Catcher Bill Carrisan to the
ranks everything is in apple-pie order
with the Boston Americans, except the
matter Of a first baseman. John /. Tay-
Tor will have. conference with Jake
Stahl in Chicago on his way to the coast
next week, and if persuasion can accom-
plish anything will secure his name to a
contract. There has been deal of twad-
die about successor to Jake, but the
fact is that no one is on hand who can
do any kind of a trick there. First it was
Bradley, but he scarcely has the weight
to fill the bag. Then 1t was lightweight
Thoney, who has bobbed up again ready
to play 'the game Of his life" and pro-
fesses an ability to make good a first
baseman. but little faith is taken in his
protestations. Then there was talk of
putting Speaker on first, and there is lit
tie doubt he could fill the bill all right,
but he cannot be spared from the out
field. Carrigan would enjoy a try on
first, but he lacks the speed necessary to
make firSt-clasS man, SO if Stahl is not
secured there will be a great weakness
on the bag.
1t is now realized with all its strength
what mistake it was to let Harry Lord
go to the White SoX, and Duffy IS laugh
ing in his sleeve at his success in turning
that deal. When the deal was made the
veteran critics predicted that Boston
would get all the worst of the deal, and il
has SO turned out. Boston viii have hard
work to plug the hole that was made by
the detection g Lord, who is type of
man seldom found in base ball. 1t will
be a surprise to a lot of fans here if the
locals succeed in landing in the first divi-
sion. and Washington is picked out as
one of the clubs sure to land ahead Of
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
SHOW IS FINEST EVER
Autos Worth Half Million of
Dollars on Exhibition.
FINE DISPLAY AT OPENING
Big Cars, Little Cars, Snowy,
"Dressy' and Skeleton Cars.
LATEST DESIGNS IN BUILDING
Thursday Next Set Apart for the So
ciety Folk-List of the
Exhibitors.
LATEST DESIGNS IN BUILDING

Half million dollars worth Of auto
mobiles, each one tuned to the pink Of
mechanical perfection and groomed to the
point where it would seem that human
ingenuity had ended, is the main feature
of the big automobile show which opened
with a strain of happy music and blaze
Of lights at Convention Hall last night
Each automobile stands alone i'll it's class,
as the exhibitors have shown remarkable
skill III picking out the SHOW cars
Hundreds of cars, from tho little fellow
that appeals to the chap OF moderate
means all the way up to the luxurious
palace car which huns along like draw
ing room OF silent wheels are there to
draw the plaudits and admiration of the
motor-car enthusiast.
There are roadstcrs and racers, town
cars, and here and there a veteran of a
globe encrcling tour. There are shining
cars of new design. of which the torpedo
type is "A good example. Electric brough-
ans, rakish-looking racers with bucket
seats and having the essence of speed In
their lines comfortable limousines and
good old family touring cars. the fore
door types, and all the other types are
there, with the very latest touches OF up
Io-datc mechanical skill fresh from the
factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Jokes ABOUT Detention
AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS

a diamond salesman from Bayonne, M
r. is Iaughingly relating to his friends
the story of an experience he had with
the local police week ago. He was
taken to police headquarters by Detective
Barbee. after Mai. Sylvester had con-
yersed with him at the Raleigh Hotel.
The chief of police Of the New Jersey
town was communicated with by long
distance telephone. tie was. able to settle
the question of the identity of the sales
man. and the latter was no longer de-
tanned.
Maj. Sylvester said this morning that he
was in the hotel office on business. when
one of the clerks called his attention to
a man wearing a valuable diamond ring.
The clerk told him the man had been
trying to dispose OF the ring, and the cir
to him.
It was but a few seconds before the
chief of police was in conversation with
the salesman, and the latter tried to sell
him the ring, saying 1t was worth $1,000
or $1,000 Finally Maj. Sylvester asked
the stranger about his identity. wanting
to know the names of persons IN this
city with whom he had business dealings.
and asked If he had any writing on his
person that would identity him.
A letter from the chief OF police OF
Rayonne was all he had, but Maj. Syl.
vester was not satisfied that the letter
was genuine. He summoned Detective
Barbee, he stated. and told him to go
to the room with the hotel guest ana
make an investigation.
. .Detective Barbee took the salesman TO
notice headquarters instead of to his
room" Maj. Sylvester stated. 'and he
was detained only until his identity was
established"
believing the local police are on the
alert at all times. the salesman is re-
ported to have told his friends, he thinks
Washington is not a good place for
crooks to spend their time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

arthur Raymond. the Giants erratic
pitcher. after a sojourn at Dwight, ILL.,,
mas arrived In Chicago In excellent health
!in He says that he will walk a crack
his year and will reward Manager Nc
Graw for his patience. Raymond weighs
200 pounds and expects to reduce to 1S0
at the training camp. He seems anxious
TO redeem himself in the estimation of
New York fans, and McGraw says he de-
serves encourag cement. II Raymond sticks
10 his new resolutions the Giants chances
for the National League pennant will be
materially increased. The big pitcher is
ON trial, and his work in Texas will be
watched with unusual interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Display Made Attractive.

The automobile show is designed pri-
marily to boost the automobile trade,
of course, but those who are exhibiting
do this boosting in such a nice way that
the people who wander in and out
through the aisles almost forget there is
a commercial side to the proposition. 1t
seems more like a tea or a reception
with automobile decorations. A big ten
thousand-dollar limousine car sits, bur-
nished and grand, upon a Turkish rug,
roped in with velvet strands; with brass
and cut glass shining, and an EXHIBITOR
1t hand in 4 suit of evening clothes that
would be a model for the cour of st.
James!
No vulgar overalls and pair of hands
that reek of the interior mysteries of q
motor cars machinery. No smell of the
garage. Nothing but prettinesses and
mechanical perfection. No wonder peo-
pie flock to see the half millions dollars
worth of brand-new cars Of every type.
There are small cars which look SC
ready to start up and run down the
street that many people clambered right
in and appeared to be waiting for the
machinery to start whirling. To the
casual observer the number of small
cars was marvellous.
There are 16S Cars on parade-if tina,
term may be used-and dress parade al
that. This show is said to he the lhirJ
largest ever held in the United States
Chicago and New York are accorded
he first and second places In this styl.
Of exhibition. The exhibitors hold thi.
nigh place which the Capital has attain
ed in motordom as good indication thai
Washington has shown itself to be a
marvelously good city for the gasoline
buggy trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
]. GORDON DOUGLAS
Wins GOLD RACQUET
New York Expert Obtains Ma
tiona| Championship by Vic
tory Over H. F. Mccormick.

TUXEDO PARK, n. Y, February IL
Mr.. ]. Gordon Douglas of the New york
Racquet and Tennis Club defeated Mr.
Harold T. Mccormick of the Chicago Uni
versty Club, In the final round for the
gold racquet in the national champion
ship in racquets on the courts of the
Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club yester-
day by a game point score of lbs o-15
1913, 15-10 and an all score of IS to &C.
One of the largest crowds that has vet
witnessed match here was present the
galleries being overcrowded with specta-
tors, who applauded every fancy shot.
Mr.. Mccormick upon entering the court
seemed unusually nervous, while Mi.
Douglas appeared trained to the moment
showing no i'll effects from his lard
match yesterday with AIR. George Brooke
of Philadelphia. Mr.. Douglas won the
toss and started the service but was inn
mediately put out without gaining a
point, while Mr.. Mccormick, with his
first hand in, got only one ace With
the second hand. Mr.. Douglas scored six
aces. five by service and one by placing
making his score to 1. Mr. Mccormick
then got another ace i'll the next hand
while both were BANKED in the third. M
Mccormick scored one with the fifth
hand. while Mr.. Douglas was BANKED.
With the next four hands Mr. Douglas
scored nine aces to Mr.. McCormick's
five, winning the first game after much
enthusiastic applause from the Specta 'Hrs
The second game was all Mr.. Mo- or
micks. Mr.. Douglas was first UP and
was Immediately put out. Mr. Meteor
mick. taking eight aces in the first hand,
Won by score of 13-love.
THE third game was a nip-and- tuck
tussle all the way. On reaching 13-all
Mr.. Douglas by his puzzlins service took
five straight aces, winning the game with
a score Of 1S-13.
With two games to one against him
Mr. Mccormick scored five aces in his
Mr.. Douglas had only one. 1t WAS
either ones game UP to 1O-all. when
Mr.. Douglas brought his effective back
hand service into play, scoring five
straight aces on service, thus winning
the game and match.
Mr.. Douglas now has two legs on the
gold racquet.
Following are the scores by aces:
First Game.
Douglas .O6 o { o 3 1-1o
Mccormick -. il . S
Second Game.
DOUGLAS. ;;-....-. 0 Q Q z-,ee
Third Game.
Douglas . 0 o !, o-l8
Mccormick 4o4 1000 2 -r3
Fourth Game
Douglas ... l 0 0 4 10
Mccormick ...... 0 10
Aces by service-Douglas. IS: McCor-
mick, 16. Aces by placing-Douslas'
II; Mccormick. 10. Opponents miss
George H. Brooke, Philadelphia.
Marker-Robert Moore, Tuxedo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

West Company. auto supplies; Theodore
Barnes. Pullman. Bergdoll: n. S. Bowles.
WarrenDetroit; J. n. Ebersole Marion;
tional Electrical Supply Company. auto
supplies; Bowser Tank Company, tanks;
David S. Hendrick, Thomas. Interstate;
Locomobile Company. Locomohile; Frank
G.. Tickling, auto supplies; lie Roy Mark.
insurance: Scott Demountable Rim Com
pany. rims. and Edward II. Johansen,
Hartford tires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
INGRAMS VS.. GALLAUDET.
Game to Be Played Wednesday Al
Ingram Memorial Church.

The Ingram Memorial Church basket
ball team will have as their opponents the
Gallaudet College girls team in the sec
ond game Of a series. Ingram won the
first game and the Gallaudet team is anx-
ious to even up matters by winning this
game. which will be played at ingram
Church, 10th and Massachusetts, avenue
northeast. Wednesday afternoon at !
O'Clock. A large crowd Of the fair sex is
expected to witness tho contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
NEW CHAIRMAN NAMED.
F. E. Edwards Heads American Auto
Association Committee.

CHICAGO. February 14.-F. E. Ed
wards of the Chicago Motor Club, was
notified yesterday that he had been APP
pointed chairman of the technical COM
mittee Of the American Automobile Asso-
citation, to succeed A. L. McMurtry of
New York. For the first time in the his
tory of the governing motoring body the
office is a salaried one. and will necessi-
tate Mr.. Edwards devoting all of his
time to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Minister Declines Call.

A letter declining the pastorate OF the
Second Presbyterian Church has been ~.
ceived from Rev. w. II. Frazer. d. D..
Of Anderson. S. c., by the committee OF
the local church which was appointed to
extend the call.
Another congregational meeting OF the
church will be held in the near future,
at which time a call will be extended
some other minister.
This church has been without per-
manent pastor since the resignation OF
Rev. ]. r. Sewer January ! last.
Robert Pitts, former resident OF this
city, died this morning at his home In
Washington at the age of seventy-hve
years. The deceased was at one time
engaged in both the shoe and grocery
business here.
The funeral of James D. Bloxham. who
died yesterday will take place at clock
tomorrow afternoon from Demaine's un-
dertaking chapel The burial will be In
the family lot in the cemetery at West
End
Funeral services for John w. Kennedy.
who died Sunday, will be held tomorrow
afternoon from 10I South columbus
street.
John A. Grifin's funeral will take place
at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning from
ST. Marys Catholic Church.
A mask ball will be given this even
ing at Odd Fellows Hall under the aus
nices of the Cardinal Athletic Club.
A meeting of the city council VIII %
held this evening Ii is expected tnat
considerable business of Importance VITA
come up for consideration.
rrbe mon of st Paul's p. Z. Church Will
at 40 O'Clock tomorrow evening be ten
dered an informal reception in the parish
hail by the rector and members or the
vestry. A..
An entertainment Will De gwen on ss
evening aft the Elks Home, the proceeds
to be for the benefit of the Good Shepherd
Chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Artistic and Scientific.

The show is arranged scientifically,
despite the bewildering sight which greets
the spectators as they walk in at the
north door. Every exhibit has a number,
and a program gives a skeleton outline Of
what is on view at each space. Along the
cast and west walls are compact eX-
hibits, while two large center aisles are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

DR.. Maurice Fluegel. author, historian
and scientist, whose works in several
languages on historical, hygienic and po-
litical subjects are standard works in
American and European universities. died
last Thursday at his home. $500 McCul-
loh street, near Druid Hill Park, Balti-
IilOre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

What Will the Airship Be-" by J.
Armstrong Drexel one Of the world
best known aviators, in our next Sunday
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

given over to an enormous display of
some of the best known cars in the United
States. In the center aisles are seen sew
eral stripped cars. These skeletons always
attract attention. The speed cranks gath
cred about Slender-looking rods and pow
erful gears last night, and argued and
sang praises. and pointed out projections
and points of superiority. y lady in vel
vet gown and spotless kid gloves could
have handled any one of those stripped
cars and come away spotless. They were
clean as a pin. None of your grease and
oil about that exhibition.
Next to a gray racer. which seemed
anxious to go humping over the roads at
100 miles an hour, stands limousine
car that is almost too good to be true.
The interior is lined with something inn
ported from loom in France soft gray
and fascinating. 1t has cut glass vases
for flowers card cases, smelling salts out
fits, every thing in fact that milady wants
on shopping or visiting tour. Beyond
that is little splitter that looks saucy
enough to be named for some fetching
actress. Next to that is a freak car that
attracts the bugs Next to that Is a
torpedo body car that has every APP
Dearaucn of being a submarine boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Plans Announced for lay
mems Missionary Movement.
DEATH OF R. w. ARNOLD
Business Man Expires Suddenly While
Visiting Winchester-Paff
Not a Candidate.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February IA, 1911.
Practically all plans for the laymen's
missionary movement were completed
last evening at a meeting of the execu-
tive and other committees held in the
Second Presbyterian Church.
The affair will be opened at 6 o'clock
Saturday evening next with a supper.
which will be held in the Young Peoples
building of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. 1t is expected It's or more
will attend. A number Of laymen from
the various churches will, at the con-
clusion Of the supper, make addresses.
Announcement Of the various assign
ment of ministers and others who will
speak during the progress of the move
ment will be made from the pulpits OF
the churches identified with the move
ment at IL o'clock Sunday morning next,
and at some of the churches an offer
ing will be taken up for foreign mis-
SiOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
WILL NOT EAT OR SLEEP
Parish Suffering Deprivations
as Protest Against Priests
Transfer.

TSARITSYN, Government of Saratov,
Russia, February 14.-Fanatical scenes
are witnessed here, where the whole
Greek Catholic parish is suffering self
imposed deprivations in protest against
the transfer to another parish of the
priest, Heliodorus, the reactionary leader.
Recently the holy synod announced the
transfer of the priest from Tzaritsyn to
the diocese of Tula. The announcement
threw the parishioners into religious
frenzy, and, With Heliodorus, they took a
solemn vow not to sleep, eat or drink I'M
til the order of the holy synod had been
rescinded.
Thousands OF persons are cooped up in
the church, where a service with lighted
candles continues uninterruptedly day
and night. Many of the worshipers are
on the point of suffocation, and the SUI
ferins of all is distressing to witness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Has Devoted Following.

Heliodorus is a remarkable character.
In 1907 he was credited with leading the
black hundreds the lower stratum OF
the reactionary forces, in Voronezch prov
ince. He is bitterly anti-Semitic, and
patriotic to d degree that has been de-
scribed as insanity. He is not only fol-
lowed blindly by those among whom he
ministers, but frequently has been the re-
cipient Of marks Of favor from Emperor
Nicholas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Cheaper Phone to Washington.

Through the efforts of the chamber o.
commerce of this city the telephone rates
for a call between here and Washington
and between Washington and this city
will, 1t is announced, be reduced within
the next few days from Is to 10 cents
per call, which will be a big qualification
to business men and others.
The time for a cali will. it is also an
nounced, be increased from three to five
minutes at the new rates, which will
shortly become effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

1t is also announced that the telephone
company will do away with the five cent
switchboard charges on the Washington
end of the line for a call to Alexandria.
A handsome electric sign advertising the
city will be placed on the river front at
the foot OF Wolfe street tomorrow evening
and be illuminated for the first time.
Marley Encampment, No. q. Odd Eel.
lows, at a meeting last evening held at
Odd Fellows Hall. installed the follow
ing recently elected officers, the work
being done by W. II. Yates. district depu-
ty grand patriarch: w. A. Conway. CHIEF
patriarch; Harry Arnold, senior warden;
George Southland, high priest: r. NJ. Wat
kins. scribe; p. NJ Bradshaw. treasurer:
Vance Reed. junior warden: Mr.. Flynn,
inside sentinel; J. l.. Sprouse. outside
sentinel: w. L. Latham. guide.
John T. Watkins of 1910 Queen street,
who conducts stand in the city market,
had his shoulder dislocated yesterday
afternoon by being thrown from his
wagon. Mr.. Watkins was driving from
Wasf ington to his home here when the
accident haprened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Flying Machine Models.

On the walls there is in one place an
exhibition Of flying machine models.
Lamps for autos Of all sorts are exhibited
on the side lines. y pair of lamps which
turn mechanically with the fore wheels
is a novel exhibition.
When the show is over the automobilins
public will have splendid idea of the
next step i'm the automobile business.
, Every year these exhibitions show the
public something new This years fea-
ture, speaking from the standpoint of a
ing of wheel bases. This is especially no.
added length, OF course. makes longer
tonneau. The surprise of some people is
that for a comparatively moderate sum
Of the present, will carry from four to six
people.
The saucy little two-seated cars of lines
modelled closely after the road-Splitting,
air-burning racers. and which are made
for a moderate price, are getting longer
and longer, SO that they can hold place
in the line with some of the tcn-thousand-
dollar beauties, when it comes to eA-
teriOrs
For the remainder of the week the big
exhibition will be open afternoon and
evening. The program shows that a diff
ferent musical selection will be offered at
each session daily. The orchestra is one
of the best features of the show. 1t is
constantly playing, and adds tone to the
gathering OF men, women and autos that
could not be supplied by anything else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

Aces by service-Douglas. 49, NIcCor-
mick, 16. Aces by placing-Douslas,
II; Mccormick, 10. Opponents miss
Douglas, 10: Mccormick, II. Referee
George H. Brooke, Philadelphia,
Marker-Robert Moore, Tuxedo.