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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Both Delighted.
From the c7evelsnd Plain Desier.

From the Cleveland Plain Desier
Two elderly gentlemen, both dccently
clothed In sober black. we're Sitting side
by side In Eusi lid avenue car. Each was
reading a morning paper. Suddenly one Of
the men uttered AN exclamation of pleas
ure and the other peered at him OVER his
glasses.
II see here" explained the first with
beaming face. that Yr. r.. who dis'
last week has left his entire fortune "a
various charitable enterprises This VIII
be a surprise to his many relatives. IL is
to me a glad surprise in my case, for
am the pastor of church to which he
has left $1,000"
The second man looked at the article
and his face, too. became wreathed in
smiles God bless HIM" he exclaimed
heartily. "All to charitable institutions
In spite of his relatives. All. sir. like 10
see money left like that. do indeed"
Are Won also a clergyman:
mo, sir ! am n lawyer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
MUM SHOW CLOSES TODAY.
Total Attendance for Week May Ex-
coed 10000 People.

The chrysanthemum show of the bureau
Of plant industry of the Department OF
Agriculture, in the gardens at 14th and
B streets northwest, will be open for the
last time today, from Q o'clock in the
morning until 8 o'clock in the evening.
With an average of $500 persons visiting
the show every day during the past
week. and with banner attendance an
ticfpated for today. when all office and
store employees will be at liberty. it is
expected the total attendance at the show
this year will be in excess of 2o,VDO.
When the display comes to an end to-
night the workers in the gardens will be
in readiness to undertake the task. to-
morrow of cutting all of the magnificent
blooms. and most of the flowers will be
sent to the different local hospitals. so
that the patients In these institutions
may have a glimpse of great bouquets of
the finest flowers of the autumn season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
WILL co TO DURbAR
Preparing for King Georges
Departure for India.
SAILS ON PALATIAL YACHT
Reports of Threatened Hostility to
His Majesty Denied.
By Phillip Everett.


Special Cablegram 10 The Star. -e
LONDON, November "A stir has
been noticeable in the royal household
during the past week that presages an
event of some importance. The event IS
nothing short OF the departure of their
majesties for India to attend the Indian
coronation. or durbar, at Delhi. where
they will be crowned Emperor and En-
press of India December I. They will
leave England on the Medina Novem-
Der o.
Much has been written and more ru-
mored regarding the probable refusal OF
the king to make his appearance in In
dia and his possible decision to receive
his coronation by proxy. This was en-
gendercd by the persistent reports of
cholera that colored the news dispatches
from the great dependency, and the
equally persistent reports that certain
secret societies had chosen the occasion
for a demonstration. and, it was whis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Heavy Train Of Merchandise.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, November A.
The largest train Of merchandise ever
hauled over the third division OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad between
Grafton and Cumberland was brought
in by engine No. 1904, camelback. 1t
consisted of seventy-one box cars. The
train was a fast freight, F. Erie engineer
and I. F. Burns conductor. The train
made record time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

preparations have been made for the
kings entertainment by the native
princes. and should the king display his
usual liking for sport he will have no
lack of opportunity to crafty his long
ings.
Chinese Rebels Commended.
England, without a dread of the vel
low peril" to sway her sympathy. has
found much to laud in the present up
rising in China and from all quarters
Chinese sympathizers are writing long
articles in support of the rebellion. This
has brought to light great deal of
material on prominent leaders in the
present revolution and has again re-
called the wave Of sentiment that saved
DIR. Sun Vat Sen, the credited head of
the present revolt. from the eXecutioner' $
ak some fifteen years ago. while he was
fugitive from Chinese justice. charged
with leading an abortive movement TO
overthrow TIE ManchuS.
DIR. Sun. at that time. had and still
has many friends in England, and was
actively engaged III lecturing in London
when he disappeared. Search was made
At last letter came to light, via a brib-
ed servant and a scuttle of coal, that
proclaimed him to be prisoner in the
Chinese legation.
ne sloIS was one Oh tne Dlseest vi its
time A price of s250.OOO had been placed
upon his head and should he be shipped
back to Picking he would have undoubt-
eddy paid the penalty of his revolution
airy activity with death Lord Salisbury
busted himself IN parliament. the press
championed his cause and SO great a
furore resulted that the doctor was re-
leased
1t is firmly believed here that DR.. Sun
will be chosen president of the Chinese
republic should the rebels succeed in
overthrowing the empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

pered. an attempt upon the life of King
George himself.
All of these reports have been pure and
simple inventions, according to India S
viceroy governor general, who has as
sured his majesty that both political and
physical conditions favor his visit
Will Sail in Floating Palace.
The royal yacht Medina is converted
Peninsula and Oriental line steamer. She
has been some months in drydock in
preparation for the transportation of the
royal party and on her recent trials was
pronounced in a most satisfactory con-
dition. The interior of the vessel has
been completely altered till she resembles
verita BILE floating palace
The royal party will consist of the king
and queen. the Duchess of Devonshire.
mistress of the robes. Lady Ampthill,
first lady of the bedchamber; the Duke
of Teck. aid-de-camp to the king and
lieutenant colonel of the 1st Life
Guards: the Earl of Shaftesbury. lord
chamberlain to the queen; the Earl of
Chesterfield. lord chamberlain of his
bury. premier earl of England and great
less note. who will perform the various
court functions and personally guard
their majesties.
In order that his majesty may not be
out of touch with the affairs of his king
dom while en- route a wireless station has
been installed on the Medina, and through
this agency King George will receive
daily dispatches from the deputies in
charge of Englands destinies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Beats Subscriptions.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Vox Populi-Do you think you've boost
ed your circulation by giving a years
subscription for the biggest potato raised
in the country.
The editor-Mebbe not but / got four
barrels of samples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Demonstration by Officials.

The landing of King George and Queen
Mary on Indian soil will be an occasion
for "a great demonstration by the Indian
and English officials. The royal party
will then spend the interim between the
debarkation and the commencement of
the coronation exercises in sightseeing
and hunting.
In this latter respect extraordinary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
KNOT FINALLY TIED
Groom Tells of Troubles of a
Midnight Marriage.
ELOPES WITH A WIDOW
James NJ. Schley, Jr., Runs Up to
New Haven From New York to
Have Ceremony Performed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW HAVEN. November 4.-"rll
never get married again In New Haven.
1t is apparent to me beyond any reason
able doubt that midnight weddings are
not popular in New Haven society," said
James NJ. Schley. jr., nephew of the late
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, and
son Of DR.. James H. Schiey Of New
York. as he came from his room at noon
today at the Tontine Hotel
Mr.. Schley. who was coxswain Of the
Columbia crew in 1900, and who is a
lawyer In New York, eloped with Mrs.
Bertha Sedgwick OF Brooklyn. arriving
in New Haven early this morning. and
the two were married.
How did you come to arrive in New
Haven at such an early hour in the
morning to get married. Mr.. Schley
was asked.
Il met Mrs. Sedgwick at a polo game
at Lakewood" he explained. Il said.
IN marry you: you mark my word
about nine years ago. wondered how l
could marry her when l was already
tied. Well. II there's anything I have
scratched from the program it's bigamy.
MY wife secured divorce from me in
Texas, and here we are in New Haven,
Mr.. and Mrs. Schley. See, I carried out
my vow.
night in New Haven at II o'clock.
called cab and instructed the driver
to go to police headquarters. There I
met Sergt. Doherty. He's a prince. He
advised me to visit the home Of John
Buckley, the assistant register of vital
statistics.
Routs Clerk Out of Bed.
after throwing pebbles at his window
for some time, 1 succeeded in arousing
Mr.. Buckley. He crawled down stairs.
and. in voice anything but pleasant, in
CURED: What do you want and what is
the matter with your l informed him /
wanted. to get married. After a few
minutes conversation, Mr. Buckley start
ed to ask questions pertaining to issuing
the license.
How old is the woman asked Mr..
Buckley. l replied: She is just my age
Young people can't get married in
this state he replied
Well. l felt complimented: it's nice to
look youthful. Mr.. Buckley at last got
busy. He wasn't long writing the nee
essary document, and we were Off. Mr..
Buckley recommended George Rowe as a
reliable justice of the peace, who would
only be too pleased to perform the mar
riage ceremony.
Looking for a Justice.
1--WE called on Mr.. Rowe, but he re-
fused to marry us because he wasn't
dressed. Marry us in a bath robe. If
you want to-. said, but he replied there
was nothing doing + went back to police
headquarters and called Fred krayer.
Fred had sickness in the family-at least.
that is the excuse he gave for not being
in mood to perform an early morning
wedding. / was told that ! would better
wait until later in the morning before
getting married I have waited just
fourteen years for this ceremony, and
am not going to wait any longer | re-
piled. and was off to. see Attorney Sam
uel Campner Everything was lovely
there. Mr.. Campner married US at once.
Schley married Miss Norma Cliff about
ten years ago. Last october his wife
Instituted divorce proceedings in Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

David Meeze. clerk in the store of
George Binns, near Guineys, in Caroline
county, Va, accidentally shot himself
with revolver Thursday. He died be-
fore the arrival OF physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Easy Enough.

From the Smart Set.
Cook-The Irish stew has burned.
Restaurant Proprietor-Well, put some
spice in it and add "a la franchise to its
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Mrs. VILLA Roineth. aged twenty eight
years, died at the Washington County
Hospital. Hagerstown. Nd, Thursday aft
ernoon, OF peritonitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
RACE SEASON ENDS
Queensberry Tells of the Horse
Game in England and France.
NOT A LOSING SPORT
Lord Derby, J. B. Joel, Mr.. Blanc
and Vanderbilt Have Pulled
Down Fortunes.
By the Marquis of QueensIerry.

Copyright, 1911, BY the Marquis Of Queensberry.)
The nat racing season has now finished,
both in England and France, and the list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
ATTELL HAS EYE ON
LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
Featherweight Champion to
Start Campaign Out of Class
Against 0ne-Round Hogan.

NEW YORK, December 7.-Str1ving for
dual titles by fighters has become quite
the fashion these days. Mike Gibbons
started the craze. Now Abraham Attell
Is out for lightweight honors. Attell has
beaten all the likely men in the feather
weight class, and finds no more pro-
spective victims in sight. Hence his re-
cent signature to a contract to fight One
round Hogan December 10 at the Madi-
son A. G.
1T may seem strange to fight fans
that 1 have jumped the featherweight
hurdle and landed among the lightweight
class. but really there was no other move
to make" said Attell yesterday. II have
become ,satiated-here Abe looked around
as though Tom Sharkey might appear on
the scene and object to the word-''with
trimming pug1listic lemons.
II consider myself better boxer to-
day than at any time in my career. 1
can hit harder and work faster than 1
could two years ago. My injured shout
der and arm Is now in perfect condition
something 1t was not when I boxed with
Matt Wells.
Il consider the crop of lightweights,
with the exception of Wolgast and Nc
t'arland, easy marks. l only need to
train by having my nails manicured to
whip them. I'll begin with Hogan and
then take On Brown and all the others
who think they know how to fight. Later
I'll go after Matt Wells.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

Suspicion that Charles Webb Murphy,
owner Of the Chicago Cubs, is also finan-
cially interested in the Philadelphia club
Is constantly being strengthened, though
denials that such is the case are made
with great persistency. There have been
hints that the row between President
Fogel and Manager Doom, which has
been raging for week or more was for
q purpose. and Judging from the latest
report the scheme seems to be to
strengthen the Cubs. Fogel is quoted as
saying that he would trade Doom and 1t
Is limited that the Cubs are willing to
give up Mordecai Brown for the star
catcher.
That would be a brilliant deal, indeed
Brown Judged on his work last season
is just about through as a major league
pitcher, while Doom is unquestionably
one of the best catchers in the country.
Surely Fogel would not make such a
trade unless he had orders to do SO.
1t is about time that the National
League investigate the ownership Of the
Philadelphia club. Base ball is not helped
by syndicate ball and that evil should be
eliminated. The league has a perfect
right to protect its interests, which are
being jeopardized If. as is generally sup
poSeu, the SnlCASO ana tQlldQelpnla CLUBS
are owned by one and the same man
Jack Johnson has reiterated his re-
tirement from pugilism. He says he
VIII never fight again, which means
that the heavyweight title Is once
more in dispute Nor is there any as
surance that with Johnson out Of II
the championship will go to white
man. Just at present none of the white
heavies looks good enough to beat
either Langford or Jeanette, and for q
time at least one of this pair would be
at the top Of the list In fact, it will
require battle between this pair to
determine who Is worthy to assume
Johnson's title. 1t does seem hard to
realize that Johnson has quit the game
It Is positively known that his finances
are in none too healthy condition
and It wouli seem that his only oppor-
tuntty to recuperate them would be by
means Of the fight game. It has been
year and q half since johnson beat
Jefries. and he has been Idle ever since
then. True, there was no one he could
have fought who would have demanded
a large purse. and yet there was ap-
parently a lot OF easy money lying
around for him to pick up. His retire
ment Is really hard to understand, un-
less he realizes that his physical condi-
ton Is such that he could never get in
fighting trim again.
The release of Paddy Livingston and
Topsy Hartsel by Connie Mack did not
come in the nature Of a surprise While
both of these players could probably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
DOC GESSLER WILL BE LAST
OF OLD GUARD TO BE LET OUT
Little Likelihood Of Former Slugger Being
Retained by Griffith = oeller, Long,
Maths and Walker to Be Tried Out.

and not through the press. It doesn't
help the club a single bit with the fans
In Philadelphia to see this spectacle OF
a fight between the president and the
manager coming along as regularly as
the winter season. A little sensible action
on the part of both would have saved the
public from getting peek at this spec
tacle. which isn't edifying in the least.
No doubt there Is something to be said
on both sides, but on the whole 1t has
given the people pain.
President Ebbets Of tho Brooklyn club.
when asked If he intended to oppose the
reelection Of President Thomas J. Lynch
of the National League. refused to
answer one way or another. Asked II
he would make another fight to have the
schedule include Columbus day. October
II, he said:
majority. If the other club owners want
a short schedule shall accept with good
grace. But / still believe that Columbus
day should be included in the champion
ship season. In 1910 the Brooklyn club
paid $1,000 to the Boston club for a game
at the Polo Grounds October IL we re-
ceived 81. 445 for a double-header. the New
York clubs share being at least $500.
The Brooklyns were In seventh place
then. yet the fans turned out to the num-
Der of 10000.
II do not want to interfere with the
worlds series. but 1 still insist that the
games can be played any time during the
month Of October and draw record
crowds. Why. the last week in October
this year was the best Of the month for
base ball"
Regarding the worlds series ticket
scandal, which will be investigated by
the national commission next week, Eb-
bets said that it could not have been
avoided. THE only way to keep tickets
out of the spectators hands," he con-
tinued, lis to sell everything at the gates
of the grounds. By having fifteen en-
frances and ticket boxes crowd Of 10000
persons can be handled in one hour, 1000
at a gate. Then the spectators cannot
do business, with the police on hand to
make arrests in the street."
Although EbbetS has more than fifty
ball players on his list he says he favors
reform in the shape of a rule that will re-
strict the number to forty or less. He is
opposed to an open meeting Of the league.
giving as a reason that the club owners
are compelled to discuss private matters
Of no interest to the base ball public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
BY J. ED GRuLO.

In keeping with his policy not to
carry players on his team who have
long since passed their most useful
days, Manager Griffith will most likely
dispose of Doc Gessler before the team
goes into spring training quarters.
His decision to play Schaefer In right
field and take q chance on either Flynn
or Spencer making good at first virtu-
ally means the dropping Of Gessler. for
Griffith has about made up his mind
that II he carries an extra outfelder II
will be q youngster who will gradually
develop.
arimth realizes that Gessler may still
have several years Of good base ball In
him and that he must be considered a
good man with the stick: but he wants
more speed than Gessler can furnish
and for this reason as much as any
other he does not propose to retain him.
It IL not figured that there is any
doubt about Moeller making good In
the outdeld. Even If he should not
prove the sensation that is predicted by
Eastern League ball men he will fill
tho bill as well as any one Milan had
playing beside him last year. There is
no doubt about Schaefer. either, II he
can continue to be as prominent
batter In the next campaign as he was
In the last Griffith believes that these
three men will improve his outfield and
give the team q better chance than II
Gessler were retained.
Whether Gessler would be given an
other opportunity in fast company II let
out here is questionable. but the chances
are that he will follow Conroy and Elber-
field into the minors.
Even with Gessler off the list Grlmtn
will have six outfielders to choose from,
not figuring on Schaefer Long, Walker,
Maths, Moeller and Milan are the others.
Charley Dooin's tenure as member OF
the Phillies looks to be over. 1t does not
seem that this last fight can be patched
up, a truce between President Fogel and
the former manager of the club seeming
to be impossible. It Is too bad. Both
these men ought to have been willing to
use q little common sense and discretion.
and to have had their scrap in private
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
VIRGINIA PLAYERS
GIVEN THEIR LETTERS
Joe Wood Likely to Be Re-
Elected to Captaincy of
Next Years Eleven.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, December
7-Sixteen members of the University Of
Virginia foot ball squad, which estab-
lished a highly creditable record during
the season closed, were rewarded for their
efforts at a meeting Of the General Ath-
letic Association here last night. Each
of the following men were awarded the
college insignia: Capt. Wood. Voolfolk,
Wilson. Wexford. Walters. Todd. Redus,
Landes. Jones. Jet, Hewitt. Goodhue,
Gooch. Finlay. Davidson and Carter.
There are but four veterans on the squad
Wood, Todd, Finlay and Jones. The
others all received the letter for the first
time.
The annual foot ball banquet. which. &C
cording to those in charge this season,
will be particularly elaborate affair. Will
be held next Saturday night. AT this time
a captain will be elected for next season.
Although indications point to the re-elec-
ton Of Joe Wood, it is not all improbable
that he will refuse denomination In
this event the election would be narrowed
down to Goodhue and Todd, with the
chances slightly in favor of the latter.
Although final action will probably De
left until a later date the matter OF BE.
lection Of a coach for next season Wiii
also be discussed. Coach Yancey of this
years team has already made the state
ment that he will be unable to take
charge again next year, and he Is expect
ed to make formal announcement OF TINS
fact on Saturday night Just who Will De
chosen as his successor Is predetermined.
There will probably be number OF men
available in spite Of the fact that none OF
this years team will leave the college.
Bob Williams, Billy Cloth, john
son and a number of others who have
helped out at intervals during the past
season. will probably be offered the posi-
tion. II is understood that Williams Is
favored by a number of the authorities
here. and it is therefore not at all unlike
ly that he will be asked to accept.
Another important bit OF action reia-
tive to foot ball interests Will also De
transacted before the end Of the week
president Harry Warner has posted no.
tees around the campus calling for nom
nations for the managership aid assist
ant managership of the 1912 eleven AS
sastant Manager Lsle of this years squad
ia expected to receive the nomination Tor
the former DOS, ton, but before a schedule
for next year can be arranged definite
action will have to be taken. In refer
ence TO the schedule. Georgetown has not
as vet been awarded a date, and, In fact
has not been considered It is an open
secret that the board OF advisers Will
hold a meeting in the next few days, al
which time the question Of athletic rela-
tons with the Washington school will be
taken up.