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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
COMPARE PLAYERS
Cannot Determine if Present
Day Men Are Best.
A MATTER OF POSITION
First Basemen Seem to Be Superior
to Those of Other
Times.
Special Disnafch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
NEW YORK, June 3.-Whether the
star ball player of the past was a
better player than the star of the pres
ent is in a measure a matter OF posi-
ton. There never was a time when
there We're as many high class first
basemen as right now. nor time
when there was any one first baseman
better than, if as good as, several of
the best of today. Old-timers are
constantly asserting. as If arguing
on the defensive. that the game today
is not faster or more scientific than it
was in their day 1t may have ad-
vanced some in team tactics and in
alertness. but individual comparisons,
so far as they are practicable. point
out no great difference one way or
the other Here and there an old time
star stands out prominently after all
the years. but if there Is any differ
ence Of moment it is that there are
standard than there used to be. There
ought to be with the greater number
of players in the field.
Just where to draw the line between
the modern and the past Is not easy to
decide. There are players of the modern
era who were in harness up to a year or
so ago who certainly don't belong to the
past, even if not playing this year. Were
they to be included in the bygone regime
the past would have an enormous ad-
vantage over the present in the far great
err number of years represented. In any
event, the stars of today compare faVora-
bly, with those of any one bygone period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03

While the work done in almost every
branch of sports at the intercollegiate
was excellent. IL still remains for good
hundred-yard man to show up. While
Thomas of Princeton did very we'll at the
distance, he did not evidence enough
The Washington times., 1912-09-17

in Child Welfare Work." Wilbur 6.
Prevention of Insanity" Homer
Folks, secretary States Charities Aid
Association, New York.
Enactment and Enforcement OF
Proper Public Health Laws" A. H.
Seymour, State Department, Washing
ton. 2. ...., ... .. ..a
National Health Insurance Act Of
England as Factor In the Health Con-
servation Movement" by DR.. w. +.
Snow secretary State board Of health,
sacramento, Cal.
Last Nights Addresses.
Many persons were present last night
to hear the addresses made In connec-
ton with the opening of the exposition
in the Red Cross building. Assistant
Secretary Of State Huntington Wilson
presided. He said q wonderful oppor-
tunity had been provided for the people
OF Washington to learn all the world
knows of public health work. Mr.. Will
son spoke of the efforts during this Ad-
n.iristration to establish department
OF health.
Brig. Gen. George H. Torney. surgeon
general, u. S. A, and DR.. William
welch, the distinguished pathologist OF
Director General Joseph w. Scheres-
chewsky, of the exhibition, came in for
praise from all the speakers for the
successful labor of bringing the exposi-
tion into being. DIR. Schereschewsky
formally handed the keys Of the build
, the beginning of the exercises. The
| coming congress on hygiene and demoe-
raphy and this exposition are under the
patronage of the State Department.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
. Non-poisonous
Antiseptic for You

If you suffer a cut or scratch upon
your hand or body, the utmost care
should be exercised that disease germs
do not enter the flesh and cause con-
tagion. The best thing to do is to i'm
mediately use Tyree's Powder, q pow
erful antiseptic and germicide, but an
absolutely harmless preparation. 1t
contains no bichloride or other poisons,
and should be used whenever an anti
septic is needed.
The uses for which Tyree's Powder
are beneficial cover a wide range. 1t
can be applied dry or diluted with
water. Unexcelled as a douche and I'M
surpassed in the prevention. and de-
struction of all infectious or contagious
diseases. A twenty-five cent package
makes two gallons standard antiseptic
solution. Recommended by physicians
and sold by druggists everywhere.
Send for booklet and sample. J. 8.
Tyree, Chemist, Washington, d. G.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
ELECTRIC CARS WILL
RUN TO LEESbURG
DURING NEXT WEEK
Peculiar Engineering Prob
lem Has Been Solved by I
Railway Company.

Electric car service to Leesburg, Va,
from the station at Thirty-sixth and M
streets, will begin next week, according
to the statement today of officials OF
the Bluemont line of the Washington
and Old Dominion Railway Company.
Monday is the day hoped for, but so
many disappointment have been ex-
perienced with respect to contractors
promises that officials of the interurban
company will say nothing definite about
the given day.
Service to Leesbrg will make con-
nection with steam shuttle service 10
Bluemont and the work Of electrihcaion
will then be rapidly pushed to the eno
of the line. Since the interurban TOOK
over the Bluemont division OF the
southern July /, last, passengers nave
been riding in electric cars only as Tar
as Bluemont Junction, and by steam
trains the major part Of the route.
New Transportation Feat.
completion Of the electrification OF
All. Itne will mark an absolutely new
faot An the history Of American inter-
,,rhons go far as can be learned no
steau interurban service on single
,,na track has ever been operated con-
tinuously while electrihcauon mas peeS -
going on at the Same time. onclais %
The Old Dominion Company say tney
searched the country over ior con tnaie
tors who had ever electrineo sns
line road on which steam cars VIZ W.
running continually, but were uaD avar
to And contractor who had ever
tackled the problem. a,v over
Fourteen trains run every oay oNei
tho RIuemont line and the cohtrat
ors who went to work on the eiecsla
fying have been pretty mucn ensHi Sa
in hauling their work carr sa0 20 Of the
tra fee For months the actual tlme
snant at work Of men hired TOT iu,
dav has averaged four and one
hoi,rs because Of the delays ineVitapiy
experienced.
Must Face Investigation.
The washington and Old Dominion
line will have to face investigation by
the District Electric Railway COM
mission as to its service on seVerai
Of its lines.
Complaints have been formally made
to the commission, as we'll as to the
Virginia State corporation commission
which has been besought by Crandal
Mackey, Commonwealth attorney OF
Alexandria, and other citizens, to IN
lvestigate and order improved service.
Patrons Of the Virginia lines owned
by this company are experiencing TO-
day an Increase in fares. The com
pany has Increased it's average rate
Cherrydale and others in the frst fare
zones. from an average charge of 2
cents per mile to the legal limit
N cents.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
QUANT|CO is BUSY
.DODG|NG SHELLS OF
FOURTEEk-|NCH GUN
Two Projectiles Fall Near
Gang of Workmen and
Citizens Protest.
Uncle sam is getting careless. +"

q Uncle SAN fs getting careless"
THAT Is the expression used by the
residents OF Quantico, a small town in
Virginia, which has been visited by two
shells from 14-inch gun at the naval
proving grounds at Indian Head, Md,
which Is Just across the Potomac river.
officials at the Navy Department de-
clare they have received no complaint
from the residents of Quantico, but
various letters have reached Washing
ton from that town telling OF the fear
OF the Inhabitants since the projectiles
fell '1n their midst"
Last Tuesday afternoon the peaceful
folk Of Quantico were startled by an
unusually loud and screeching sound,
and a few seconds later a shell passed
over the south end of the Quantico
bridge not more than thirty feet above
a force OF workmen who were repair
Ing the structure. The projectile struck
In marsh just north of thom, throw
Ing small trees and mud a couple Of
hundred feet in the air, and making a
hole in the ground about fifteen feet
square and about six feet deep. The
shell cannot be found, and is supposed
to be still deep in the mud. According
to a citizen of the town the Inhabitants
did not pay much attention to this, ex-
the shell.
However. on Thursday morning last
about $3.50. they heard another report
OF gun, followed almost instantly by
the schreech OF the stray projectile,
and when 1t struck about fifty feet
from the railroad tracks which pass
through Quantico. and near some of
the workmen who were menaced by the
shell OF Tuesday. they became startled.
The shell struck the ground and plowed
furrow fifteen feet long, came out
and went over a high hill, and dug into
the earth behind the hill. 1t was seen
by several persons.
woods back of Quantico, about a mile
from where It first struck. Its dimen-
sions are as follows: Fourteen inches
in diameter: fifty inches long. and
weighing about Loo pounds.
This she'll. when It struck the ground.
threw the dirt and gravel UP an in
put out.
Citizens of ouantico at once got into
communication with the authorities at
and urged them to have the firing in
that direction stopped, las they deemed
1t unsafe to work where fourteenth
shells are passing over their heads
The officer in command of the proving
grounds Immediately sent a lieutenant
across the river to ascertain the dam
age, and the latter officer promised
such incidents would not occur again.
The people of Quantico now dodge
and many Of the residents of the town
| are said to be considering the propo-
sition to build gun-proof houses.
AS for the workmen repairing the rail-
| eye IN the direction OF Indian Head all
| the time
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
GEN. S|CKLES WILL
NOT SEE WIFE WHO
PAID DEBT FOR HIN
Woman Who Pawned Jewels
for Husband Barred From
His Home.

NEW YORK, Sept. f.-There will be
no reconciliation between Maj. Gen.
Daniel e. Sickles and his wife. This
was learned when II became known
that the general refused to see the
woman who had pledged her jewelry to
prevent the sale at auction of her hus-
bands personal property. ..
Mrs. Sickles, accompanied by her son,
Stanton, called at % Fifth avenue, the
home Of General Sickles, last Thursday
afternoon. She was smiling as she rang
the front door bell. A few hours before
she had effected the liquidation of her
husbands debt (amounting to 5000 to
the Lincoln Trust Company.
Her face lighted as the door to her
husbands home opened. She was
stopped by the butler. The smile left
her face as she was told that she must
not enter, that there were orders to
the effect that neither she nor her son
should be admitted.
Wife Returns in Tears.
These orders had been issued by Miss
Eleanor Earle Wilmerding, housekeep-
er for General Sickles. The aged wife
asked to see Miss Wilmerdine. but the
latter sent out word that she could not
be disturbed. With tears In her eyes
Mrs. Sickles returned to her apart
ments in the Hotel Marlton. From
John. Reilly. OF 40 Broadway. his at
torney.
When Mr.. Reilly appeared Mrs. Sick.
les told him to inform the general OF
he iauidat9n a Of the s, $50 sS9d debt T
be told not to worry about the auction
tomorrow. because the debt has been
paid"
H..
did not want him to tell Mr.. sickles
how the money had been secured. Just
tell him that there is no need to worry
that everything is all right" .
Mr.; s,,y Reilly obtained admittance lnts Seow0 to
as the attorney for stanton, Sickies.
Miss wilmerding declared that she
knew all about IT, when the lawyer
informed her Of the good news he
brought for General Sickles; Their con-
versation was stopped by the telephone
bell. Miss Wilmerding answered It.
Refuses to See Her.
Isn't It fine!" cried the housekeeper
| "One of the generals old soldier
friends has come forward and paid the
S. 200 to the Lincoln Trust"
| Lawyer Reilly, when informed that
the party at the other end of the wire
was the generals counsel, Daniel p
Hays, who had called up from Pleas
Iantville, expressed a desire to speak tc
him. This was granted.
| 1T is untrue, Mr.. Hays" he said
that an old soldier friend paid Gen
eral Sickles' debt. 1t was paid by Mrs
| Sickles, his wife. who pawned her jew
! elry to get the money. 1 tel: you thi
because l think 1t only just that yo,
should know"
Scarcely had the telephone converse
1 ton ended when the door bell rang
| Nra SickIeG and har Stanfnn
at the door. They were admitted to tn,
parlor. Word was taken to Miss vii
merding and Reilly himself was in tn,
room with the general at the time
Reilly said that Sickles knew his wifi
was in the room below waiting to gree
him IN the hope they would becom
reconciled. The general, however, Re
fused to see her. Reilly said 1t wa
feared that a m eeting between the tw
might prove serious to the old man.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
Army Aviators Will
Give Flights for
Hygiene Delegates

Each afternoon while the Interna-
tional Congress of Hygiene and Demog
raphy Is in session. beginning Monday.
the army aviators of College Park and
the station at the War College will en-
tertain the visitors by a series of land
and hydroaeroplane flights on Potomac
Park
Lieut.. Harold Geiger. Lieut.. Roy C.
Kirkland. and Lieut.. Frank NJ. Kennedy
will fly the Curtiss and Wright hydros
on the tidal basin. while Capt, Charles
De Forest Chardler, Capt. +. B. Hen
messy. Lieut.. Louis c. Rockwell. Lieut..
Henry II. Arnold and Lieut. Thomas
Dewitt Milling will make flights over
the land at Potomac Park
The contemplated flights, however.
depend entirely upon the weather. II
1t is, too windy or cloudy there will be
no flying.
Lieutenant kirkland and Lieutenant
Geiger made some splendid hydro
flights on the Potomac river yesterday
afternoon. More than 300 persons went
to the War College to witness the per-
formances. Lieutenant Geiger. in the
Curtiss hydro, beat the "Gray Bat" a
fast motor boat. in a mile race down
the river.
Flights will he made this afternoon
between 4 and O'CLOCK
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
Mr.. Dade Is Misinformed

The n
milk dealers body" "guly the
guilty"
Mr. Dade represent sympathy with
fort hamper the Health Department its endeao improve the
standard of milk Washington.
We have demonstrated for years past and expect to continue
demonstrate that quite possible provide can pure milk
all the O
We exactng in dairy than the Health De-
pament possible do possible for
meantime higher universally adopted you
avoid all risk by letting with Perfectly Paseuzed
Milk you milk origin
purity
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr.,
1116 Connecticut Avenue
N.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
Arraigned on Charge
Of False PretenseS

John J. Rose, fireman at the District
Home for Incurables, was arraigned in
the United States branch of the Police
Court today on a charge of false pre-
lenses. He was specifically charged
with passing a worthless check and
obtaining IS thereby.
Attorney Robert I. Miller, for the de-
fendant, explained that his client had
never been in any trouble before, and
requested that the court place him on
probation. On a promise that he would
make restitution and would behave him
self in the future, Judge Aukam acted
favorably on Attorney Miller's plea.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
RETAIL MERCHANTS
TO DOUBLE SIZE OF
GOVERNING BOARD
Association Plans Several
Changes to Make Work
More Effective.

The Retail Merchants Association
plans to enlarge its board of governors
from twelve members to twenty-five
and to make other important changes in
the organization at a meeting called
for tomorrow night at the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. The meeting
will be the first held since the associa-
tion terminated It's affiliation with the
Chamber of Commerce.
The new board is to have a represent
ative Of each line of business, SO that
when important action Is taken every
line Of retail business will be repre-
sented
In connection with this plan the mer-
chants also have outlined plan for a
series of committees made UP Of men In
the several branches of trade. These
committees are to handle matters az
fecting their particular branch. Where
any line of business is weakly repre-
sented numerically in the organization,
the object of the committee will be to
Increase the membership in that branch.
With the election OF a larger board of
governors II is planned to carry on the
work of the association with fewer
meetings of the whole association.
These changes In the organization are
to be submitted tomorrow night by the
officers and present board of governors
for the, action OF the whole association.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
Their Daughter Attends
Couples Second Wedding

Reunited on the eleventh anniversary
Of their divorce, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hart. of South Bethlehem, Pa, came
to Washington yesterday on their Sec
ond honeymoon. Desertion had caused
their separation. out they finally came
to an agreement and some days ago
the matrimonial yoke once more than
singly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hart are staying with
friends in Georgetown. At their sec
ond wedding, their ffteen-year-old
daughter, Dorothy, acted as flower girl.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
Released on Bond
On EmbeZzlement Charge

Amerigo J. Faino, until recently en-
pIoyed at the wholesale grocery and
liouor store of F. r. Sar. Fourteenth
and U streets northwest. was arraigned
in the United States branch of the
Police Court today on a charge of en-
Attorney Robert l. Miller appeared for
the defendant. and asked that he be re-
leased on $500 bond. The court fixed
the bond and Faino was given his lib-
crty, pending action by the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
Labor Men Meet.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Sept. H.
Delegates representing labor bodies
throughout the State were present in
large numbers this morning at the
convention Of the New York State
Federation of Labor. Legislative meas
ures affecting the interests Of the
working classes will be exhaustively
discussed by the convention during the
several days that 1t will be in session.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
Will Talk on T. r.

A meeting OF colored Progressives Will
be held at Mt. Pleasant, Nd, tomorrow
night Henry Plummer will have
charge of the meeting, He was an as
sistant sergeant-at-arms at the Chicago
convention. and in addressing the col
ored voters will tell them of con-
versation he had with Colonel Roose-
welt on politics.
The Washington times., 1912-09-17
Barbor Named Sheriff.

Judge A. B. T. Thornton has ap-
pointed A. H. Barbor. OF East Falls
Church, as the sheriff of Alexandria
county, to succeed the late Jacob e.
Birch. Mr.. Barbor entered upon his
duties yesterday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

Is visiting his mother, Mrs. N. r.. Jenni-
son. Miss Alma Vosburg of Noyan juno
ton, r. O.. accompanied by her grand
mother, Mrs. Daniel Vosburg, visited at
the home of her uncle, S. w. Bliss, of
Skeels Corner, rccently.--Miss Florence
Hubbard has returned home from
weeks visit in Burlington.--M Jessie
Brock of Oxford, n. H., has been the
guest of Miss Florence Hubbard for sew
eral days.-Harold NJ Royce has returned
to his position In Brockton, Mass, after
vacation of two weeks at his home
here.--Mr. and Mrs. T.. o. Griffith, who
visited their aunt, Mrs. A. K Honsinger,
for two weeks, left last Friday on the
return trip in their automobile. going via
central Vermont and New Hampshire to
Boston, where they will remain a few
days, to their home in East Orange, N. j.
Mrs. J. T. Catlin Is camping at Sandy
Point for the remainder of the month";
Miss Mary Dolan has returned from n
carriage drive to West Berkshire, where
she visited her mother. Mrs. Minerva
Dolan, for several days.-Farmers have
begun harvesting. Early fields OF oats
are being cut and bound.-Mrs. Earl Aver
and children visited their cousin, Mrs.
John Draper, of North Sheldon two days
last week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
GRAND ISLE COUNTY
ALBURG CENTER.

At the caucus Saturday evening Lewis
Martel of Alburg Springs received the
nomination for representative.-The union
social given Friday evening by theGrange
and Ladies' Aid will be Friday evening in
the vestry of the church.-Mrs. Lottie
Brayton and daughter, Catharine. and DR..
and Mrs. ropoff of Boston are occupying
her mothers house for n time.-P. D..
Jameson. who was seriously Ill Friday. Is
better.-Mary Jameson has been visiting
at Ross Pearls on Grand Isle.-Superin-
tendent Boyd has been seriously i'll since
the closing of his school in June.-Loren
fIutchin's niece Of Malone. y. Y. Is here
for a short visit.-Mr and Mrs. Lasher
have attended campmeetings at Clarence
villc.-Mrs Scott Cooley has returned
from her fathers near Nergennes, where
she spent her vacation.-Mrs. Nellie G.
Corliss Of Hlghgate Center. Misses Doris
Catlin and Florence Bullard and Sam Bull
lard and Mr.. Luke came to the Center
Sunday in Mr.. Billiards. motor boat from
feir camp at West Swanton.-Mr. and
Mrs. Styles are in camp.-Florence Rock
well and Donna Duba attended the dance
at Isle La Motto Friday evening.-Mrs.
William Honsinger's sister and family
have returned to Brushton, y. y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

-ious illness of Caleb Nash.-Mrs. Grace
New York is at T. j. Nashs-E. B'
rdan Is at home from Malletts Bay
he many friends of William Jordan or
birth Undcrhill. formerly of this village,
. II be pleased to know that he Is recov-
ing from a serious attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Jennie G}arney) Hall Is visiting
RS. Arthur stevens in East Bolton ana
harles Barney at Essex Junction'-L. ID.
Ioulton. who has been employed In I'M
krhill at the grist-mill for a year, Is
hishlng his work there this week, Miss
k,pusta Mattlmore of Essex junction Is
|siting her sister. Mrs. =. l.. Barrett
b,neral services for the late Gordon
|nith we're conducted at the home Thurs
|iv afternoon at two o'clock by the Rev.
hmuel Barnum and were private. only
/ o immediate relatives attending. The
|,rial was in the village cemetery. Mr..
knith was for many years one Of the
Eominent men in the affairs of the town.
Exty-two years ago in June he married
vida Lea, who survives him. with one
Inghtcr, Miss Emma Smith. and two
bins. John A. Smith and Ernest II.
tnith. all of this town.-The Misses Mar
aret McCrum and Ruth Parkin, who
ave been spending the summer with
,iss McCrum's sister. Mrs. Harlem +.
IAN. have returned to their home in
sponwall. Pa.--Mr. and Mrs. James SAT-
ord and son spent Sunday with his broth
and sisters Mt the corners,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
EAST BERKSHIRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hermon Noyes and child
and Miss Bessie Noyes Of Boston were
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. b. f. Combs a
part OF last week.-Mrs.. Charles Phillips
and son. of Lacrosse. Wis, are visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Pond
Miss Dorothy Gates and Miss Florence
Gates OF East Walpole, Mass. are at
the home of W. A. Duba.-Miss Ruth
Coffin Of st. Adams was the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Charles Powell, recently
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Riley of New York
city were guests at Bluebird camp the
first of the week.-Mr. and Mrs. Sciles
and Mr. and Mrs. Cauley of New York
were recent guests at Blucbird camp.
They made the trip by automobile -
Tho Ladies' Aid society of the Congre-
gational Church served supper on the
church lawn Tuesday.-The Woman S
Auxiliary of Calvary Church were enter
tanned ut the home of the Misses Wad-
leigh, Wednesday afternoon.