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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
YANKS TAKE EARLY LEAD
Score Three Runs in Initial In
ming Off EngeI in First
Game Today.
lpectai Dispatch to Tia Star.

Special Dispatch to Tia Star.
NEW YORK. July About 5000 fans
were present when the nrst game of
the double-header between the Ma
tionals and Yankees was started to-
day. Manager Griffith selected Engel
and Henry as his battery and Manager
Chance sent In Fisher and Gossett to
oppose them. Boehling probably will
pitch the second game for Washington.
The lineup:
Observation-Disclosures, righleld; Foster.
third base: Milan. centerield: Gandil.
first base; Morgan, second base; Shanks.
leftfleld; Mcbride. shortstop; Henry.
catcher; Engel. pitcher.
New YorK-Daniels. right field: Wolter,
center fel ;; Cree. left field; Hartzell. Sec
ond base: Peckinpaugh. shortstop: Bor-
ton. first base: Midkiff. third base; Cos
sett. catcher: Fisher. pitchs-.
EMPIRES. Messrs. Dinneen and Egan;
attendance. 5000.
giles to center. Out stealing. catcher to
shortstop.
Foster out, Nidkiff TO Borton.
Milan flies out to Midkif. No rur
New Tork-Daniels. four balls, walks
Wo ter singles TO center. Daniels taking
iels and sending Wolter to third. Hart.
cell. singles to center. Wolter scoring
Cree stopping at second Peckinpaugh,
line ny to Mcbride, Cree doubled UP. Nc
Bride to Morgan. Borton, Shanks mis-
judged Borton's fly and 1t goes for three
bases. Hartzell scoring. Midkiff, out
pitcher to first. Three runs.
Second inning Washington - Gandil
strikes out: Morgan out, third TO first
Shanks pops to Peckinpaugh. No runs
New York-Gossett out. short to first
Fisher singles to left; Daniels flies out
to Moeller; Wolter fouls out to Henry
No runs.
Third inning. Washington = Mcbride
flies out to center. Henry singles to left.
Engel strikes out Moeller grounds out to
first. No runs.
New York-Cree gets four balls. Hart
xeli fs hit by pitched ball. Peckinpaugh
sacrifices. Foster to first. Borton out
Morgan to Gandil. Cree scoring and Hart
zell going to third A1idkiff out, Morgan
to Gandil. One run.
Fourth inning, Washington-FosteY
fouls out to first. Milan flies out to right
Gandil hit by pitcher. Morgan singles
through Midkiff, Gandii on second
Shanks ground out to first. No runs.
New York-Gossett grounds out to first
Fisher safe on Fosters wild throw te
first Daniels out. third to first, Fisher
on second. Wolter strikes out. No runs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Schools Annual Outing.

About sixty pupils and thirteen sisters
of the ST. Roses Industrial School went
on their annual outing TO Great Falls to-
day The children left the city early
this morning on special cars provided by
the Great Falls and Old Dominion Rail-
way Company. They will return this
afternoon at about 8 O'Clock. The chill
dren will spend the entire day in the
open air. This morning they listened to
talk by Allyn +. Capron. who sketched
the history of the old canal. built during
the time Of George Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Research on Leprosy.
Fron the Scientific American.

tUc SCftItinC AmerfruH.
The work OF Prof. Raoul Pictet OF 0e.
neva. Switzerland. on the use of iioue.
fed carbon dioxide as a specific for lep-
rosy has lately been discussed In the
newspapers. Wholesale cures are claimed
for II In Hawaii. Pictets discovery" IL
q method of cauterization. but whether
more effective than other long-use meth
DDS along the same lines remains TO be
seen.
Until recently leprosy had not been pro-
duced in animals for purposes OF expert
mental study. and IL IL barely four years
since the germ was first isolated al the
Louisiana Leper House. The work OF
Duval and Couret In the laboratories OF
pathology and eacteriolosy at Tulane
University (New Orleans) has siven
new and sure foundation for future inves-
tigation of this disease.
They have established that leprosy can
not be given to any animal BY single
injection OF Its germs: repeated injec-
tons are necessary n order 10 make
the body sensitive. This is doubtless true
Of human beinAs, and exp aims the rela-
tive infreQuency OF leproey even sne..
persons have Lived among lepers FIR some
dime.
This is In agreement with a long line
Of new theories re arding the modus
operandi Of infection. Typhoid germs
take two weeks to make the body sens
tive enough to give the disease a start
lQl6 p6EiOQ OI luSUudttOn
of germs may be produced in the course
of forty-eight hours. but the disease Is
not produced until the body reacts. In
ieprosy ii woud seem that the serms
ar repeatedly killed on by the body
Duvai says that Ito produce the DIS
ease e-per men .aliy. 4 seems necessary
20 give the animal repeated injections OF
large numbers Of leprosy bacili at given
intervals for a period months" His
research shows that injections of first
100000 and later OF 4,00O.00o.UD baciln
were Civ before the disease took. :
Even after the first inject on OF 4.0oo.ec
bacilu and for nearly two weeks after
the injection of the culture containing
ZOO 10000 there was no evidence OF
either localized or general infection
The animal first infected with leprosy was
a monkey (Macacus rhesus). the Initial
injection being given IN October 1910 II
was not until the following March that
he was recognized as AFFLICTED with dis
ease LAYING AL the clinical characteristics
of human leprosy." and death do nos
ensue until December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
A Tope-Fis' ing Tournament.

From the Westminster Gazette
Margate has arranged for the next
two week ends novel competition In
the shape Of a tope-fishing tournament.
open 10 members OF all the sea-augling
societies. No "tope" weighing less
I. an seven pounds Will be considered. but
this should not seriously restrict compa-
tition. because 'topes" are merely COM
mon dogfish and frequently five feet
long The word ''tope." or topper" ap-
piled to these unpopular sharks by our
south coast fishermen is said TO be OF
Cornish origin. but one daring etymolo-
gist derives the name from the dog.ish
breaking away the bait at the top or sur
face of tie water At Deal and elsewhere
an unsavory odor has earned for the
'.tope" the sobriquet OF Sweet william
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
WASHINGTON GREEKS PLAN
TO LEAVE FOR WAR SCENE
Under Present Call to Arms Nearly
All Here Physically Fit Are
Expected to Respond.

lager to go to battle for their native
land. q large number Of Washington
Greeks are preparing to leave this week
to take part in the war now being waged
by the Hellenic nation against Bulgaria
are needed was made yesterday in the
Greek Church Orthodox. and today Greek
shoeshining parlors and restaurants were
buxzing bus!ly with the news.
It IL estimated that about 165 Greeks
left Washington when the call to arms
came. following the outbreak of war be-
tween the Balkan states and Turkey. and
now that the new call has come, II Is
estimated that between forty and fifty
over shoe-shining facilities III the city
will be crippled.
DR.. John Constas. a Greek physician
here. said today that since the outbreak
OF war with Turkey about 5000 Greeks
from America have returned to their ma
tive land to go to war.
Prais ID by Greek King.
They are known as the american
boys" and. according to DR.. Constas.
they have frequently been praised by the
Greek king for their bravery.
Under the present cal: --actically all
Greeks in the city. who are fit physically
anC who are neither too old nor too
y ing. are expected to return to Greece.
Men who have business interests here
which cannot be let plan to give money
instead Of their personal services.
When the call to arms for the Turkish
war was made the Greeks here held q
mass meeting. at which the patriotic en-
thusiasm was intense. Many volunteered
to 60 to war. ] other men who ap-
peared to be poor wen forward and gave
large sums Of money. This time no mass
meeting has been arranged, ut all Greeks
have been informed of the need for men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
President of Company Named in Ap-
plication Had Committed Suicide

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July THE First
NationaI Bank OF Canal Dover, Ohio.
To-Day asked the common pleas court
mere 10 appoint receiver for the Ohio
Assets Realization Company. the presi-
dent OF which. Frederick n. Barnes.
committed suicide in n hotel here last
Wednesday.
The bank sues 10 recover on TWO
Pron1issory notes Of $500. declaring
the company's affairs are in A chaoti1,
condition.
barnes, who was formerly of Column
bus, took poison viii he was being
watched by detective employed by
the American Bankers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
cox TRIAL IN THIRD WEEK.
State Expects to Conclude It's Side
of Case by Tomorrow

CINCINNATI. Ohio. July THE
third week OF the trial of George 3. Cox.
former president OF the Cincinnati, Trust
Company. on the charge Of m,sapplyins
funds Of the bank, was entered upon In
criminal court today. when the state re-
sumed the examination Of George V. Gus
ter. who was secretary of the Ford and
Johnson Chair Company
II was stated that the state would
complete Its side OF the case late TO-DAY
or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
JUVENILE COURT JURYMEN.
Fifteen Accepted to Serve During
July. August and Septemher.

Fifteen Jurors were accepted to serve
during July. August and September.
when the panel of twenty-six appeared
in the Juvenile Court this afternoon.
Twenty talesmen will be summoned
to appear in court Friday. OF this
number eleven will be selected to COM
plete the jury.
Those who were accepted were John
Mallory. John Pleasant. John E. Pey-
ton. Allan Harris, John r. Guerin. lisa :
dore Small. julius Muller. Percy NJ.
Bailey, Joseph Schiiling, Harry Usher
wood, Robert Z. Heater. William T.
Reed. Charles B. Caywood. William j.
Dietz, jr, Allan George Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
WILL DEPART WEDNESDAY.
Itinerary of Inspection by House
Naval Committee.

The House naval affairs committee to-
day completed the itinerary for it's SUM
nler inspection of the Atlantic coast
navy yards. About eighteen members OF
the committee will travel In the Presi-
dents yacht. the Mayhower. They will
leave here Wednesday. arriving at the
various ports az follows:
Norfolk. July 10: Philadelphia. July IL:
New York, July IA; New London, July Is;
Newport. July 10: Boston. July 10: Ports
mouth. n. H, July %: Frenchmans Bay.
Me-. July 81: return to Washington July
Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
SEEKS REPORT ON Spies"
Senate Agrees to Works Resolution
for Federal Court Information.

Upon motion Of Senator Works Of Cali
fornia the Senate today agreed to a reso-
luton calling upon the Attorney General
for a report as TO what spies" or In
spectors. II any, he had sent out to in
vestigate the proceedings or conduct OF
federal courts or judges. The resolution
would have the report show II such in
vestigations had been made In the last
five years.
The resolution is the outcome of a re-
port that an inspector had been sent by
the Department OF Justice to inspect the
conduct of Judge Speer in the federal
court in Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Minnesota Party at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va. July Gov. Eber-
hardt and Adjutant General Wood OF
Minnesota and their staff officers and
wives spent today in Norfolk and at
neighboring seaside resorts. This after
noon the Minnesota visitors inspected the
Virginia state troops now In camp at
virginia Beach They leave tonight for
New York. They have been to Gettys
burg. The party consist OF twenty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Macmillan Gees to Pittsburgh.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 7.-Announce-
ment was made today that George Nc
Quillan, leading pitcher Of the Columbus
American Association team. had been
traded to the Pittsburgh National League
club. The deal became effective today.
In exchange for McQuillan. who was re-
Gently injured when he was struck by
liner from Claude Rossman's bat, the
Columbus club gets Ferry and two other
PLAYERS from Pittsburgh, but the identity
of the latter has not been disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
PRISONER GOES OVERHEARD.
Leaps From Steamer Into Boston
Harbor: Seen No More.

BOSTON, July IA naval prisoner
from Port Royal, brought here late last
night on the steamer City Of Memphis
from Savannah. broke from his guards
and Ieaped into the harbor before the
ship reached her dock. Searchlights from
the steamer. the revenue cutter Gresham,
lying nearby, and from an incoming ex-
cursion boat failed TO disclose the man.
though the marine guard fred one volley
at what they thought was a head bob
bling In the water.
The name of the prisoner was not
made known by the officers In charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Experts to Play Whist.

CHICAGO, July More than 100 ex-
pert players from all over the continent
are expected to take part in the twenty
third congress OF the American Whist
League. which opened here today. The
games will begin this afternoon. and sea-
sions will be held during the afternoons
and evenings. ending Thursday. Some Of
the best local players will not be able to
compete on account of the morning
games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Restrained From Selling Torpedo.

NEW YORK. July THE United
States government was granted a pre-
urinary injunction by Federal Judge
veeder today restraining the F. W. Bliss
Company from selling the Bliss-Leavits
torpedo in England. The government
contends that when the torpedo was as
signed to the government by its in
ventor G. c. Dawson. from whom the
Bliss Company bought the right to
manufacture it, selling the torpedo
Arguments to make the injunction per-
manent will be heard some time in the
fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Mexican War Survivor Dies.

GREEN BAY. Wis. July 7.-William B.
Morand, ninety-one years old. the only
survivor of the Mexican war In Wis
consin, and one OF the five survivors
known in the United States. died here
today. Mr.. Morand fought under Gen.
Taylor and later under Gen. Scott He
came to Green Bay in 1851. and conduct
ed a small hotel for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
CoIored Man Makes Daring
Attempt to Assault Widow Of
Virginia Representative.
ASSAlLANT FLEES BEFORE
HELP CAN BE SUMMONED
Sister Of Senator Poindexter's Wife
Is Unnerved by Experience.
Fails to Identify Suspects.

A daring attempt by an unidentified
coiored man this morning 20 assault Mrs.
May Jorgensen. widow OF DR.. Joseph
Jorgensen, who represented the Peters
burgh. Va, district In Congress q num-
Der or years ago. while she was on N
street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets. Is being Investigated by the po-
lice. Mrs. Jorgensen occupies an apart
ment at the Cairo. adjoining that OF her
sister. Mrs. Charles Norton.
Mrs. Jorgensen was subjected 20 insult
by the colored man grabbing her by her
shoulder. She quickly turned to face her
assailant and he then became fr ghtened
and fed. running south along 18th street
He soon disappeared. She was carrying
her pocketbook in her hand. but the as
sailant made no attempt to steal It.
So far as the police were able to learn
Mrs. Jorgensen and the colored man were
the only persons on the block about IL
o'clock. when tie affair happened. and
no one gave pursuit to the colored man.
Mrs. Jorgensen hurried to the home Of
her sister. Mrs. Poindexter, wife OF Sem
ator Poindexter OF Washington.
Had Mrs. Jorgensen screamed for as
sistance. the police were told. the COL
ored man probably would have been
caught. carpenter hanging Q swing
ing door at a house near the Poindex-
ter home saying he could easily have
caught him had he known what had
happened. Just after leaving the pave
ment and starting toward the door OF
showing signs Of excitement. called
to the carpenter that she wanted the
colored man arrested
Unnerved by Her Experience.
She was nervous and unstrung and
for a few minutes she was hardly able
to tell the story OF her experience. A
policeman from the third precinct was
called and heard her story OF the at
fair. and later Detective Armstrong
participated In the investigation.
The colored man is described as being
short and stout and having brown skin.
He wore brown clothes and black
derby. His description was telephoned
to the several police stations with in
siructions that every effort be made to
apprehend him.
Did Not Witness Attack
The carpenter had witnessed nothing
unusual. he told Detective Armstrong.
and when he looked In the direction OF
the colored man pointed out to him he
was able to see only his back. Soon the
colored man was out OF sight.
Three colored men were arrested by
the police and taken to the street
house, where they were seen by Mrs
Jorgensen. She was unable to identify
any one Of them as being the individual
who had offended her.
Mrs. Jorgensen told the police she
feared she would be unable to identify
him should the police succeed In captur-
ing him. The carpenter says he did not
get u look at the colored mans face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
HOTEL SALE
OPPOSED BY COMPANY
Proposition Met by an Offer
to Raise Loan of
$3.50 900.

Efforts to prevent the sale of the assets
{ the Hotel Powhatan, as recommended
by the receivers now conducting the
bi mess. were opposed today by counsel
OF the Lewis Hotel Company. which had
operated the hostelry. After hearing the
objections Justice Anderson postponed
the question of the sale until the return
20 the bench next month Of Justice Bar
nard who had appointed the receivers.
Justice Anderson animated that he
would refer to the auditor the matter OF
determination as to the assets and
liabilities Of the company.
Proposes to Secure Loan.
The hotel company. in opposing a sale.
offered q proposition Of raising loan OF
$3.50, 600 on the real estate at 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue. and Of paying
the creditors 10 per cent Of their claims
In cash and placing a second trust on the
real estate and equipment of the hotel
to secure the balance of the claims. The
present incumbrance, $222.OOO, was to be
paid off, according to the proposed plans
All creditors, with one exception, who
had secured the receivership opposed this
plan and the matter was referred TO JUS
tice Barnard
Attorneys William Henry White and E.
S. Duvall. jr.. appeared for the receivers
and for the plaintiff In the suit. The new
plan Of reorganization was proposed
Attorneys II. II. Classic and e.
W. Clagett Attor1e w. Winship Wheat
ley represented an intervening creditor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
COOL WAVE TO uNGER
Weather Bureau Makes Cheer.
ful Prediction for Re- /.
mainder of Week. I

Blankets. which some nessim;sp,
thought had been put away until next
winter. were In heavy demand las, night.
owing to the welcome cool wave which
suddenly displaced the high temperature
OF last week. Weather bureau forcasters
added to the general Joy today by pre-
dieting continued cool weather tonight.
Tho weekly weather forecast for the
entire country issued by the weather bu-
reau predicts comparatively cool weather
all this week. The bulletin:
No Real Hot Weather.
present pressure distribution over the
northern hemisphere indicates that unsea-
sonably high temperatures need not be
expected during the coming week II will
be cooler during tire first part OF the week
over the eastern portion OF the country.
followed by some rise In temperature
the west IL will be warmer Monday ana
Tuesday. though not decidedly go. and
some moderation may be expected after
the m ddle OF the week.
High pressure with generally fair
weather will prevail during the week
over the greater portion OF the coun-
try. A moderate disturbance 10 now
on the extreme north Pacific coast,
but Its eastward movement probably
will not be attended by more than loci
showers over the northwest during the
early portion of the week and possibly
over the Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys about the middle OF the week.
There are no present indications Of
West Indian disturbance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Pleads Gully, Valves Hearing.

Arthur Ferguson, charged with commit
ting assaults with dangerous weapon on
his wife, his mother and a neighbor, Da-
vid Fegan. was arraigned on the first
charge before Judge Aukam in the Police
Court today and. at the suggestion OF
United States Attorney Ralph Given. bond
for his release pending the gTano July
pleaded guilty to the charge and waived
the preliminary hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Greek Victory Reported From Athens

ATHENS, Greece, July THE Greek
casualties since the beginning OF fighting
against the Bulgarians total 10000 killed
and wounded, according to official re-
ports.
After the battle for the possession Of
KiIkish the right wing Of the Greek army
forced the Bulgarians to return across
the river Struma. The Greek left wing
after severe lighting. occupied the
heights to the south of Lake Dorian and
then pursued the retreating Bulgarian
army toward Strumnitza. capturing
twelve field guns and inf1icting severe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Mrs. Martha S. Alvord Dead.

Word has been received here of the
death yesterday of Mrs. Martha s. AL
word, widow of Maj. Henry z. Alvord,
at her home. Spring HILL Va. Funeral
services are to be held at her late
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Death of Mrs. n. E. Bowie.

Mrs. Martha E. Bowie, widow of John
o. Bowie. died yesterday afternoon at
the residence or her daughter, Mrs
T. Buckingham. 1104 18th street north
west She was seventy -one years old
The funeral will be held from St Mat
thew's Church Wednesday morning at 0
o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Fear Five Are Drowned.

BUFFALO. n. Y, July Five young
men are missing and are believed to
have been drowned when their canoe
upset last night in a storm OF Wind
mill Point. on Lake Erie, five miles
west Of here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Would Save Wild Birds.

bill asking the President 10 call an
international convention for the purpose
OF conserving the wild birds OF the world
Was PASSED by the Senate this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Penfield Named Ambassador.

The President this afternoon sent to
the Senate the nomination Of Frederick
CORTLAND Penfield Of Pennsylvania to
be ambassador to Austria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Dies Of Rough Usage After Rescue.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. July 7-Clarence
Innis eighteen years old. died yesterday
to while being revived after he had been
rescued from drowning.