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Evening star., 1914-08-09
The National Game 2
From the Chicago Tribune.

AAoih IAie SuicdRo
To present a few reckless statistics
(audited and approved by Mr.. Hugh E,1l.
lerton), and take the consequences: Not
one american in fifteen males over
twenty-one years of age considered can
catch a tossed ball. distance fffty feet
one in three attempts without bunging un
two fingers.
Not one American in twenty-three, bat
ting up flies. can hit the ball more than
once In three attempts. and not one In
thirty-nine hitting the ball. cap place it
where he intended, If he. had any in
tent.
Not one in 643 can judge a fly ball and
get in position to catch it, and not one in
% can catch an infield pop7up, not one in
% can catch an outfield fly and not one
in 100 can catch a high infield fly if the
bail finds HIM in position. One in II will
be beaned attempting 1t.
Not one in 2347 has any idea of how
curved ball is pitched; not one in 4,9S1
can pitch a curve; not one in 39l can
pitch thiee balls across the plate in
seventeen tries. Not one in lob can
make a bit off a fair bush league pitcher
who has anything in Ill times at bat
Not one in 221 could cover second, take
a throw to catch a base runner, and
hold the ball if he got his hands on ii,
and not one in 331 could tag a sliding
base runner.
Any 49S7 gentlemen casually coming
together. without selection as to expert
ness, may try all the tests here men
toned, and IL the demonstration proves
other than the statements set forth. we'll
acknowledge error but until then we
submit the question: Can Americans play
| the American national game?
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Leisure Of Life Disappearing.


Leisure Of life has disappeared because
q great deal of money must be made in
order to live. Who today will sacrifice
much for good books or a garden or for
leisure itself. unaccompanied by luxuries :?
After all, If one wants to acquire the fine
art of simple living, IT is the spirit that
counts. II never" said an old gentle
woman who had suffered reverses, gave
up having candle-shades on the table
even II the dinner was only bread and
milk" And there is a great deal in the
spirit that this triumphant point of view
the old lady had lived as simple a life
as she could in the station to which the
gods had called her.
To the best of us the practice of the
fine art OF simple living consists in doing
without things gracefully, gaining what
We can OF pleasant leisure and giving
what we can of cheerful companionship.
and in never talking about economy
There are men who would rather die than
swear in the presence of ladies. Yet boast
loudly Of their savings in the matter Of
cigars; and there are women who would
forego their annual spring cleaning rather
than show their ankles. yet who trium-
phantly tell you after dinner that you
have eaten not sweetbreads at their
table. but the frugal calves brains.
These people do not know that one OF
the principal secrets of the fine art of
simple living is never to tell. To save and
TO tell is as bad as to kiss and to tell
and in the matter Of cigars ii is only too
easy to find out the truth for oneself
Now, Caligula-but wherever he Is, this
remarkable man must be pleased to know
that he has pointed moral.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
BAD HABIT INDUCED
FRAZIER TO STEAL
Snatches Bag Containing $4230
From Farmer and Is Caught
After Chase.

Caught after an exciting chase and
still clinging to his loot. Jesse James
Frazier. colored, eighteen years old.
was locked up in the first precinct
police station last night charged with
robbery. bag containing $42.30 that
he snatched from Milton Glascocl:, a
Virginia farmer. was taken from him.
1T must have been because of 4 bad
habit that / snatched it," the prisoner
told a Star reporter. My father taJgh'
me better. But j saw the man have
the bag of money on his arm and 1
snatched it,"
Glascocks home is at Agnewville, not
far from Occoquan. He was on B street
near Center market. where he had sold
his produce. and was getting ready to
start homeward
Frazier came along in time for the
cash to attract his attention and tempt
him. He snatched the bag and ran.
Glascock and other persons pursued
The fugitive hurried along B street east
ward. At 9th and B streets he ran
against Park Policeman David Kerr and
was put under arrest He surrendered
the bag and cash, and was taken to the
station.
Frazier gave his address as SIS I'd
street southwest He said 1t was the
first time he had ever been arrested
Evening star., 1914-08-09
COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK, August s.-No important
change was reported in the coffee situa-
ton here today. Local merchants say
that nothing definite has developed with
reference to renewed shipments from
Brazil It was reported that there were
sales Of Rio IS at a shade under 8tsc
late yesterday, but holders We're Arm at
that figure today and Santos As were
unchanged at lac. Private sales were re-
ported of December contract, at $50, a
reaction Of about no points from the high
level of the week. but there was bust
ness later at 8.25 and these transactions
were supposed to reflect the evening up
Of old trades rather than an attempt TO
forecast future values. An arrival of
2S. 267 bags was reported at New York
today. Rio and Santos receipts Friday
We're 80. 600 bags and clearances were re-
ported for this country of 1000 bags from
Rio August 4 and of 10000 bags from
Victoria August by the same steamer.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Exposition Not Imperiled.
DEPORTATIONS STOPPED.
Every Undesirable Alien Case Must
Be Referred Here.

Deportations of undesirable aliens
have been stopped everywhere in the
United States pending the war develop
ments.
The only exceptions are in the cases
OF Immigrants coming on lines not af-
fected by the war. and these can only
be ordered away after individual con-
sfderation of each case by the Wash
ington authorities. This was made
known by statement of Secretary
Wilson of the Department of Labor.
Every immigration official has been
instructed to refer every case to the
Department of Labor here, which is a
roundabout way of heading off any ac-
ton until more is known about the con.
dltions at sea. incidentally, warrants
OF arrest with a view to deportation
have been held up.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, August S.-Hogs-Receipts.
4 500 head; strong. Bulk of sales. $Sa9. 40;
light. So 1Oa975: mixed, sS.70a97O; heavy,
SIS 4Oa9. go; rough, $S.4OaS.65; pigs, 81. 7.75a
93j
Cattle-Receipts. 300 head: quiet.
Beeves, $71Oa995: steers, $6.4OaS.75:
stockers and feeders s5.3oa5.7o: cows and
heifers, So 60a9 10; calves. $S.J0a1165.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head: steady.
Sheep, $5.3oa615; yearlings. s6a7.1O;
lambs, S6.15a90O.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Not a Filtration.
jokes and Jottings.

RON Library Jokes and lettings
The principal character in the follow
ng dialogue was not engaged in Irritation.
,ut merely requisitioning a few novels:
Young Lady reading from list)-"En-
tagged TO BE Married?
Librarian (referring TO shelf)-No.
madam.
Lady-'-rhou Art the Man.?
Librarian-Yes, madam.
Lady-Thank you. Two Kisses
Librarian-Out. madam.
Lady-.'After Dark?
Librarian-Yes, madam.
Lady-Thanks. Love Me Forever?
Librarian-No "Wooed and Married.
Lady-No. thank you. Under Loves
aule'?
Librarian-No, madam.
Lady-'Good-bye, Sweetheart? Thank
fou very much. ...
Evening star., 1914-08-09
TREASURY STATEMENT.

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the beginning Of business
yesterday was:
Net balance in general fund. s139. IA,
CAT.
Total receipts Friday. 81. 129. $50
Total payments Friday, 81 S3s, ,337.
The surplus this fiscal year is $3.50 106.
against deficit of SO. 562, 237 last year.
exclusive of Panama canal and public
debt transactions.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Curious Gaelic Alphabet.

A VERY curious and distinguishing
characteristic of the Gaelic alphabet
Is that nearly every letter thereof is rep
resented by a tree. While the alphabet of
ancient Gaelic comprised but seventeen
letters, that of modern Gaelic has
eighteen. But with the new, as with the
old forms the letter is represented by a
tree. The exceptions are 'g," 1t" and
"u," which stand for ivy" "furze''. and
heather
The alphabet now stands: Aim. bette.
coll, dur. eagh. fearn, gath, huath. iosh.
luis. muin, NUN. DIV. peith. ruis. suil
teine, ur, all of which is equal to saying:
Elm. birch. hazel. oak. aspen. alder. ivy.
whitehorn, yew. rowan, or quicken vine,
ash, spindle tree. pine. elder. willow
furze, heath. In the old Gaelic alphabet
the letter III dhe huath or whitethorn
does not exist. The alphabet is called the
beth-luis- NUN, because 3D." a." m" and
not "a" 3D." &C" are the first three
letters.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
PREVENTSPASSAGE
Of REGISTRY BILL
Action of Two Senators
Causes Postponement of
Vote on Measure.
ONE DEMANDS ROLL CALL,
OTHER ASKS FOR QUORUM
Motion for Adjournment Until Tues
day Morning Prevails-Lawmakers
in Irritable Mood.

Passage of the emergency ship registry
bill, which is expected by large CONNER
cial interests and government depart
ments to solve the problem of getting to
European markets the vast grain and
cotton crops which now threaten conges-
ton of all Atlantic ports. was prevented
by two democratic senators last night
Senators Pomerene of Ohio and Sauls-
bury of Delaware blocked the passage OF
the amendment to the Panama canal act
to admit to American registry foreign
built ships less than five years old. in
order to facilitate oversee traffic during
the European war.
Demands Roll Call.
After four days of debate the measure
was about to be put upon its passage,
when Senator Salisbury, whose amend
ment had been defeated in committee. re-
offered it and demanded roll call. Sena-
tors would not second the request, where
upon Senator Pomerene against pro-
testations of his colleagues, made point
of no quorum.
A call of the roll disclosed the presence
of only about forty senators. Senator
O'Gorman, in charge of the shipping bill,
structed to bring in the absentees. 1t
was after o'clock, and the Senate had
been In session for more than eight hours.
Appeal was made to Senator O'Gorman
by some Of his colleagues, and he finally
moved that the Senate adjourn until Tues
day morning at IL o'clock.
Amendments Voted Down.
All amendments to the bill were voted
down. except two. which Senator O'Gor-
man had announced he and other mem
bers Of the interoceanic canals committee
were willing to accept. These were an
amendment by Senator Jones of WASH
ington. providing that foreign built ships
admitted to registry under the proposed
law could be used in the traffic between
the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, and an
amendment by Senator Burton of Ohio,
providing that any vessel chartered by the
American Red Cross for relief purposes
during the European war should be ad-
mitted to American registry.
The Senate was in an irritable mood
at the close of a long, hot day. and fire.
quent calls to Vote :" Vote! J" interrupted
senators who were speaking on their
amendments. Senator Newlands offered an
amendment appropriating $30,000.000 to
have the government purchase merchant
vessels to be used as auxiliary ships for
the United States Navy, and in the pres
ent transportation crisis to be used to
carry American products to foreign mar
kets. 1t received some support, but was
defeated.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
ROBBED OF $4,000 IN BULLION
W. C. Loughlin, American, Victim of
Yaqui Indian Band.

NOGALES, Ariz.. August S.-W. c..
Loughlin. an American. has been held
up by Yaqui Indians and robbed of
over $4,000 in gold and silver bullion,
according to reports reaching here to-
night.
Three other Americans were in
Loughlin's party, with fifty Mexican
soldiers as guard Near La Colorado,
Sonora. the Yaquis appeared and began
firing. The soldiers fed. The Ameri-
cans were unharmed.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. August s.-Heavy cottor
goods for bag purposes were active to.
day, and sales of forty-inch 2s5 yard
goods We're made at TIC. There was also
a good demand for quick deliveries OF
batistes, organdies and lawns. CombeG
yarns were firmer and higher. cardet
yarns quiet.
Burlaps ruled very high, and were
scarce for quick delivery.
Staple dress goods We're advanced IL
TO &c a yard, and many lines We're placed
..at value" consequent upon the rise in
wool and the crisis in dyestuffs.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
0RoZc0 Lo0Ts CIUDAD LEON.
German and Other Foreign Interests
Suffer Depredations.

Ell PASO. Texas. August S.-Troops
under Gen. Pascual Orozco, former
constitutionalist. now commander OF
federal volunteers, have looted the
town Of Ciudad Leon in Guanatuato, ac-
cording to consular reports received
today. German and other foreign in
terests suffered depredations, it was
said
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Ideal Arrangement.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Torkins seem to get
along we'll together
THAT is due to their superior team
work.
What do you mean?"
''She lays down the law and he car
ries it out"
Evening star., 1914-08-09
PURSE OF GOLD FOR PASTOR.
Rev. P. D. Leddin to Quit Herkimer
for Washington.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BUFFALO, n. Y. August S-Members
of the congregation of the German
Lutheran Church, Herkimer n Y, this
afternoon presented purse containing
$1,000 in gold to the Rev. Paul u.
Leddin. who last night resigned to be-
come pastor of St Johns Lutheran
Church in Washington. He had been
pastor of Herkimer Church for the
last four years. His resignation be-
comes effective September 6
Evening star., 1914-08-09
MRS. ELIZABETH HALL GUILTY.
Sentenced to Ten Years for Killing
Her Husband.

LOUISA. Va, August s.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Hall, on trial for killing her hus-
band. Victor K. Hall, merchant, April
Is, was found guilty of murder in the
second degree, and today sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiary.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
NEW YORK.

NEW York; August S.-E'lour-Firm-
ly held.
Rye fiour-Firm.
Cornmeal-Firm: kiln dried, 400 nomi-
nal.
Rye-Firm.
Barley-Firm: mailing Coats. O. l. f.
Buffalo.
wheat-spot irregular: new No. .
hard, 9612: No. 9 red, 96 elevator, domes-
tic: No. 1 northern Duluth. 113, and
No l northern Manitoba, 1.1S c. i. f.
Buffalo: futures were inactive, but firm
owing to a more optimistic feeling both
here and abroad regarding the early re-
sumption of exports; September, 90; De-
cember. 1.04.
Corn-Spot strong: No. . yellow. a3.
c. i. f. to arrive: Argentine. 81 to 80 as
to quality, delivered.
Oats-Spot firm.
Hay-Firm
Hops-Steady
Hides-Steady.
Leather-Firm.
Pork-Firm.
Beef-UnSettled.
Lard-Strong: middle west. 10. 0.2Oa103O;
refined unquotable; compound steady.
Tallow-Quiet.
Woei-F'irm.
Rosin-Nominal
Turpentine-Nominal; 45.
Rce-Firm.
Molasses-Firm.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Peace With a Punch.
From the Buffalo Express.

From the BunaI0 Express.
Here, what's all this row about?''
asked the copper, breathlessly
Why. this woman is collecting money
for the peace society. and when ] re-
fused to contribute she knocked me
down. explained the meek-looking man.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
PARIS BOURsE.

PARIS, August s.--3:2s p m.-Transac-
tions on the Paris bourse today extended
over q slightly larger range. Three per
cent rentes were quoted 70 francs % CEN
times.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Know Thyself.

From the Yale Record.
The boss (to laborer who had come
for enlployment)-Are you a mechanic7
The laborer-No, sir; I'm Nc
CarthN -tI-n---.--.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Green is synnoym for gullible, isn't
it?"
Sage green shouldn't be."-Boston
Transcript
Evening star., 1914-08-09
ASK ABOUT EXPOSITION.
South American Nations Planning
Display Fear Postponement.

Inquiries have been coming in at the
State Department from various South
American countries. asking if the San
Francisco exposition will be postponed
on account of the war.
Minister Suarez of Chile asked Secre-
tary Bryan to let him know as quickly
as possible when a decision is reached.
Chile has planned to begin work at
once on its building at the exposition.
Exposition Not Imperiled.
SANTA CRUZ. Cal. August s.
Charles c. Moore. president of the
PanamaPacific exposition, tonight at
his summer home near here. reiterated
his previous statement that the war
would not interfere seriously with the
exposition.
In an announcement made several
days ago Mr.. Moore stated that had
the war started six months back the
exposition might have been imperiled,
but the preparations were too far ad-
vanced to suffer materially.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Menace to Commerce and Life
Emphasized by Wrecking
of Neutral Ship.
RULES GOVERNING THE
LAYING OF EXPLOSIVES
Hague Conference Prescribed Safety
Regulation for Peaceful
Commerce.

The appalling menace to neutral COM
merce and human life from the employ
ment of automatic contact mines was
emphasized by the wrecking of the
neutral Norwegian steamer Tysla by
a mine outside the Dutch island of
Wieringen yesterday. This calamity
brought up for discussion in naval cir
cles provisions of The Hague conven-
ton governing the laying of both
anchored and unanchored mines.
1t was authoritatively stated that
their use is sanctioned by the nations.
and although there is stipulation in
the convention that every possible pre-
caution must be taken for the security
of peaceful shipping the consensus
was that the article is dead letter.
Emphasis was laid on the fact that
the United States, with Austria, Ger
many and other powers at the last
Hague conference, opposed a conven-
of such devices in the high seas, where
they would be a menace to neutral
commerce.
The Hague Mine Provisions.
The most The Hague conference did
in 1907 was to draw up regulations for
the use of these deadly instruments OF
warfare. This convention forbids the
laying of "unanchored automatic con-
tact mines except when they are so
constructed as to become harmless one
hour at most after the person who laid
them ceases to control them
1t likewise prohibits the laying of
anchored. automatic contact mines
which do not become harmless as
soon as they have broken loose from
their moorings" or the employment of
torpedoes which do not become harm
less when they have missed their
mark"
Observers here believe the mine which
caused the beaching of the Norwegian
vessel was anchored, as most of the North
sea is not more than thirty fathoms deep,
and much of it less than that. 1t is
thought. therefore. the mines can be
easily removed at the conclusion of the
war.
Each power promises to remove, at the
close of hostilities all mines that can be
located, and in the case of anchored au-
tomato mines laid by one of the belliger-
ents off the coast Of the other their po-
sition must be notified to the other party
by the power which laid them. and each
power promises to remove with the least
delay the mines in its own waters.
A Momentous Problem.
This mine convention is to remain in
force seven years from the date of its first
deposit with the Netherlands govern
ment and thereafter unless formally de-
nounced. So momentous was this prob
lem regarded at the second Hague con-
ference that the contracting powers SOL
emnly agreed to reopen the question of
the employment of automatic contact
mines six months before the expiration
of the period in the event of the queS-
ton not having already been reopened
and settled by the third peace confer
ence." -fAak5
With most of the nations of Europe at
war the stanchest advocates of peace
will venture no prediction of time for
reopening The Hague peace conference.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

1t matters little what 1t is that you
~ant-whether q situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
kersop who Will fill your need.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. August S.-Highest war
prices yet came today as result of ru-
mors that Canadian import duties would
be removed. Wheat closed strong at the
top figure reached an advance Of 2A to
27s net. Other gains compared with last
night were: Corn. 21s to 27s; oats, > to 21s,
and provisions. ~ to 80 cents.
Both December and May wheat broke
respectively to 100 and LOTS. The pre-
vious extreme was l.O71a for May. When
trading ended this afternoon the entire
list Of future deliveries of wheat barring
only September. stood at 81 a bushel or
above.
the greatest strength in the wheat market
here. The reports were that the Cana
dian government would either take off
the duties direct, or allow wheat from
the United States to enter Canada in
bond to be made into flour for export to
England and to allied countries. 1t was
explained that the Canadian crop was
short and would be insufficient to fill de-
mands which already had become urgent
Wheat constantly ascended' in price al
most from the start. 1t was regarded as
beyond doubt that the British govern
ment had been purchasing wheat at VIM
nipeg, and there We're also reports that by
means of government and financial ar
rangements at Washington and New
York relief would quickly be given to the
export trade from the United States.
Crop damage from continued dry
weather made offerings of corn scarce,
and led to active buying. especially on the
part of shorts. The government crop re-
port led to considerable investment be-
sides. and the market was also affected
through assertions that war needs would
take to England all the available ship
ments from Argentina. Prices climbed
chiefly in response to notice that exports
of oats from Canada had been prohibited,
and that single army purchase in Can
ada amounted to 75000O bushels.
Hogs prices at the highest point since
1910 brought about sky rocketing in pro-
visions. There was said to be a brisk
cash demand. Pork at one time was up
nearly 81 a barrel, compared with last
night. Liberal profit taking by pack
ers and other longs eased the market
somewhat, however, before the close
Evening star., 1914-08-09

1t matters little what 1t is that you
want-whether situation or a servant
"a want ad In The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Railroad Rate Decision.

In the face of these extraordinary de-
velopments it was but natural that minor
Importance was attached to the decision
of the interstate commerce commission in
the matter of railroad freight rates. The
decision was handed down last Saturday
afternoon. and though the commission
dealt generously with the roads west OF
Pittsburgh and Buffalo. they held that
those east of these points must refer
their case to state authorities. and must
hep themselves a little more literally
by collecting what is coming to them
and by retaining what they are now CIV
ing away. They have offered copious
suggestions. but have given very little
benefit In all the advance in rates will
amount to about a IL per cent increase,
instead of the per cent asked for.
Since the stock exchange is now closed.
there is. of course. no opportunity to test
the effect of the decision on values Of
railroad stocks 1t is believed in conserv-
ative quarters that the sentimental effect
of the decision will be favorable. There
has been a recognition of the needs of
the roads, even though the means to pro-
vide these needs has been. for the time
being, withheld. w. S. COUSINS.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Manufacturers Hard H:t.

Machinery and agricultural implement
manufacturers were hit hard by cancel
lations or suspensions of shipments on
foreign orders. The same is true of
some rolled steel products, including tin
plate and steel pipe.
The sharp and enormous advance in the
price of pig tin, &c cents to 6S cents per
pound, on account of the sudden decrease
in the prospective supply, caused much
excitement in the tin plate trade. and
the outlook is likely to be curtailed.
Prices are advancing.
The structural steel trade was contract
ed. Orders for the week were less than
5000 tons. but tenders were made on
81. 900 tons.
Railroad equipment orders were light
The pig iron trade was dull.