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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Brooklyns Return to Ac.
customed Stride and
Land on Ball Hard.
JIMMIE JOHNSTON'S
NOSE is BROKEN
Dodgers Always in Lead,
but Tinker's Men Threat.
ened to Take Contest.
BY FRANK O'NEILL

Chicago, Aug. 22.-The Brookly,
Robins returned to the accustomed
stride and beat the Cubs In a dr,b
undressing game Of ball at Cv,
Park this afternoon.
The battle was won at cost "a,
Jimmie Johnston, the eentreaeld.,
was hit in the face with a fast ban
hurled by Miner Brown. and his no.
was broken in several places. He VA,
removed to a hospital and will be ov,
of the game for ten days.
There were two pleasing feature, :,
the struggle. The Robins made gool
use of their bats and averaged slight.
ly under one run to the hit Thea
there was the weather. After tryir,
TO climb right out OF the glass, Il,
mercury dropped away down and ligs:
coats were not unwelcome. The ,sor.
was 9 10 {.
Three Brooklyn pitchers were ha,.
tied into action before Max Flsek end.
ed the game with a skyscrsping ay to
Buck Wheat, and Of the three Shenat
Smith was by far the most efec,iy.
He entered the game az time when
the Cubs were growing around mi
making all manner Of threats. b..
Smith went out on the mound, and,
weaving a spell Of left-handed magic,
made every last one Of those Bruins
sit up, and not one Of them even
whimpered out Of turn.
Cheney Starts Battle.
Larry Cheney started the battle, bg,
it was to be seen that the Kansas
Blade was not at his best. His spite,
had lot of hop TO il. but he could
not control it. He was in one mess o.
trouble after another. Finally Robbie
deemed it expedient to send WheeEs
Dell into the box, but Wheezer had
nothing but a desire to work. and. al.
ter he walked a couple Of men. Smith
went in. He stopped all demonstrs.
tions.
The Robins made short shift Of Mike
Prendergast. Everything that h,
erstwhile Whale sent wabbling up 10
the plate was sent back at him like
rife bullet and the outfelders were
kept busy running all over the eoun.
try. Only one man was out in he
first inning when Tinker took Nike
out and sent Miner Brown into h,
game. The former Giant-Killer founi
men on second and third and Nike
Mowrey at the bat. Mike doubled 10
right, cleaning up and virtually put.
ting the game on ice right then and
there.
Brown fingered along until the sew
enth inning and Brooklyn scored fou'
runs off him through a combination o.
bad defence and a wide-awake running
attack. Long George Mcconnell hll'
ished up, and making use OF that vide
experience gathered from about every
league in the world, he got by with just
one run being scored of him. II was
an earned run, too. 49,.
II was one of those games in whes
the tide whirled around in half doIe =
different directions at once. The koo'
ms always were in front, but there was
an evident lack of that something whica
inspires confidence. One always hai
the feeling that the Cubs were going 70
cut loose and break up the game
Weight of hitting told the tale, and
then the Cubs had no reserve froes
equal 10 the task of overcoming the
hurting of Sherrod Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Phillies Sign Candy.

Philadelphia, Aug. 22.-Manager Mo-
ran of the Philadelphia National
League Club announced to-day that ne
had signed Outfelder Candy, Of the
Portsmouth. Va, club. Candy will re-
port next spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
PILLS AND PIRATES
TAKE GAME APIECE

Pittsburgh, Aug. 22.-Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh divided a double-header
here to-day, the former winning the
fiist game, to 2, and the latter the
second, 8 to 7.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Three Robin Pitchers
Used to Defeat Cubs
The Robins Roost.

Jimmie Johnston had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury when Miner
Brown. hit him and broke his nose.
The old Miner shot up fast ball that
hoped in about foot. Johnston tried
to sway back from it, but the ball
caught him on the bridge of the nose.
Johnston dropped. The players gath.
cred around him, and presently a call
was sent out for doctor. About nine
Of the profession answered, rushing
from all sections Of the stand.
Jake Daubert returned to the game.
hitting for Cheney in the fourth frame.
Jake tried to sacrifice, but forced Oh
son at third. 0'Mara ran for Daubert.
Olson made a beautiful catch Of a
looping fy by Elliot in the sixth frame,
which robbed that worthy Of hit.
Casey StengePs father got up and
threw his hat into the air when his son
hit the ball over the wall for a home
run. Hes my boy!" shrieked the
elder Stengel, and the fans cheered
him, too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Results of Games. in THO Leagues
And Standing of Battling leans
AMERICAN LEAGUE

GAMES 1O-DAr.
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston.
RESULTS OF GAMES lEsIEhD"
New York. 7; Chicago, 6.
Boston. 3: Cleveland. 0.
Philadelphia, |; Detroit U.
Washington, 2; 81. Loui
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANpiNU.
W. l.. Pc W. as
BOSTON. SIS 81 So Detroit. o. ,, al
Chicago SIS So .55i Cleve,d o. "a us
y. York 81 50 $50 Wssh'n. % as
St.Lo'is 63 81 .53S Phlla". ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

Two base hits-G &rdncr. Gandi. Three base hit
Nays Sacrifice hillary. Double plays-SpcakeE
{ 10 Eagby 10 Day. Barry 10 liohitzcll. Bar} 70
c,,off 10 uoblit1cll Loft on b2sc>-tlevelaud. I.
Boson g. Fi-st base o. erUrs-B Boston. 2. Bases
on bais-ON Mas s. Hits and csncd runs-O1
/ Bagby. hits runs IN innings on MAYS. . nus
/ Niays. J. Umplres-O Loushlin and Evans. Time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Leaders on the Links
JEROME DUNSTAN TRAVERS
By CRANTLAND RICE
Former Holder of Open and Amateur Titles

This the Of leading conenders for the
United played al
Cricket Club fromS eptem inclusive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

Sacrifice HIT Sn,tgrsss LEFT on hAos-Bos
ton 5. Cincinnati l. ESsc~ cn hsls--Or Tylcr
?. m tfossey I Hts and earned runs-OG
Tyler ! and none IN IN Moselcy. and IN 5.
. Uieg!sos-Byron and ouisley. Tine loo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY
st. Louis, s; New York, 0.
Brooklyn. 9; Chicago, 4.
Boston, 1; Cin'nati, o Is in. rain.)
Philadelphia, s; Pittsburgh, 2.
Pittsburgh. 9; Philadelphia. 7
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
w. l.. Pc. w. l.. Pc.
B'klyn. 6s 10 .63cPittsb'h so SO .459
Boston. So ~ .596'St Lois 81 81 .44s
Phila. 81 IS .5s7 Chicago 81 s. .4i7
N.York So Sc 1856 Cin'nati - "a sos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
The score:
Totals....,l042asOl Totals. .34sl32 7lO.
'Rstcd for Perritt IN ninth inning
fBattel f0r DOak IN Gfih inning

New YORK. ...........0 0 %
st Louis ............ 0 3 0 10
Two base hi,s-fIcr1oy Snyder. Houishy DoAs
Wilson Sacrifice hi,--Ames Double pN-Wiis1u
t0 Homsby. Left on bases-Ncw York. 9 - Louis
First base on errors-New York 2. Bass Oh
halls-ON fefri't !. ~ Dosk 7 oT Mcaipss
n Aines ? HitS and earned urs-or Perfit
Is hits runs IN Innings or Doak. hits no
runs iu > innings. ~ Meadows. hits no runs
lncHe out IN 9Th inniugl - Ans. no hi,s 10 rurs
iu 4 inninT Struck out-By Pefrit. o. ~ pcsk
2. by Ames. 2 UmPircs-ODD and Hanhoo
Tine s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

Three pinch hitters were sent up IN
the ninth to retrieve Chicago's sorry
start Fine catches by Mullen killed
hits for Murphy and Liebold. Ness
struck out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

Stolen base-NlItcf- Ha-IIH'V ei,t,r,
Icr ColveU Two-b,sc hhts-Mitter' S!ettery
Dnrgin. Damrau to Slattery Struck olt-bs EhL
mann. :. by Colwel. 3. Base Oh bal;s-on Ehe-
nam . len on bases-Ncwark. .. Montreal. b.
I mani, Wc,tsryet and Brsnsneld Time-2O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Yanks Rise and Pot
Their Tnx, CiCOtte
Boots and Bingles.

Having already assured himself OF as
GOOD as an even spiit with the White
Sox manager, Bill Donovan can use any
one of Russell, Shocker, Fisher or
Mogridge for the Small game that would
give him the long end OF the series
Danfor,h and Williams, southpaws,
have shown TO good advantage against
the Yankees the last two games, though
both were sent in as rellct men TOO
late to retrieve disaster. For TINS rea-
son Rowland is likely to call upon Rus
sell IL to-day's farewell
New York has won ten and loSt
seven games so far this season IN the
series with Chicago. Bob Shawkey Is
tho only orc cf Donovan's right hand
,i.cners who has proven able TO con-
duer the White Hose. Shawkey twice
suppressed the Windy City boys. South
paws Cullop, Mogridgo and Love di-
vided the Other eight wins three Tour
and one. respectively.
The ancient and honorable Kid Glea,
sor certainly has put plenty OF hgEt
into Comiskey's darlings. Jacques
Fournier's Latin blood started a-Doiling
az some jibe from the Yankee oeneh.
Umpire Brick Owens, Germany SchaeIer
and Hugic High had TO lay violent re,
straining hands on the temper~mental
Frenchman to restrain him from charg-
ins the home trenches.
Shawkey accused Weaver Of covering
the plate with dust when the Chicago
shortstop was at bat in the seventh IN
ming. Bob carried his complaint IN per
son TO Hildebrand at the plate. j. Col
lirs was thrown out stealing on strike
that Weaver missed, and Buck was so
incensed that he made q demonstration
against the person Of Bill DonoVahs
iron man.
Three pinch hitters were sent up in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

rxp-ba,e hit-StnInk Stolen hseS-tooos suul,s'
sct"Wy Walsh sacrincc hits-JImes. La!oie.
McInni,. Double plsy-Lsjoie and Mclnn. left
or bases-petroit o Phi Adeiphia, Il f-rs, DAe
On errn-x-petroit Bases on balls-ON james.
8. on J. Bush. 6 Famed run--Oh lanes /
STRUCK out-By James. 8 BY Bush. 4 VIA pitches
! Bush James. , Passed pal ficihlch
Uuipires-Nallin and Dincen. Time 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

BASEBALL TO-DAY, $3.50 r. VI. y. Y Ameri-
cans Vs. Chicago Polo Grounds Adm. 50c.-AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

rro-basc hit-Cney. Three base mtwstocS.
stolen hase-Paskert Sacrifice htis-Whltted.
Mayer. McQuillan Mccarthy Double play
carey and Warey and Warner; LII on bases
phUsdep hia Q: Pittsburgh. 5. First base on
errors~Phil. ielphia. !. Pittsburgh. First base
on hais-On Mayer. /: on Mcouillan, l. OF
Harmon Hits and earned runs--Or MAYER
hits and runs in innings on Mcounlsn hits
and runs IN 3 innings. on Harmon u hts and
: runs I'm 9 innings Hit by pitcher-By Harmon
! Gnderi,l Struck ou,-By MAYER. /; by Me
oulan, /: by Harmon. l. Wild pitch-NaJer.
i'muires-Orh and Riger. Time-20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
FIRST GAME.
Totals. 81 Is q Is Totals. ....a4 p q lS

.Batted for Mayer in It'll inning
fBatted for Harmon In 9th inning
Philadelphia .........o 0 g
Pittsburgh ............2 "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Peca'o Ling Homer.

The Yankees 50. theso two bnck in
.hei, ha.f High singled. and on hit
and-run play ?eek!!npaugh lined into
.bo lefe fioachers for q homer. Mail
len's single ana Waitress double
added ono in tho second. Oldrirg
onen.d the fourth with an inheld single
and stole second as Mullen struck.
Fsumnnn beat hunt. Oldring beat
N,Mullon's throw 20 the plate of Wal
ier.'s ossy roller. Tho throw hit Old.
ring. sliding. and rolled away, but
Sehalk recovered in time to nip Wal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

Slated Tor cheney In the fourth lnn,n'
tran for Dauhert IN the fourth innis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Nv w. ]. MACBETH.

THE pitcher oft goes to the WELL
put II is broke at last
D"' ~ old Nursery Lore.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-18

anticipation. A tempting lunch of cold
viands had already been set on table,
Carlton took the seat which Mona in.
dicated and edged his chair closer to
her, as she inspected the articles OF
the menu. Neither had glanced toward
the bed room.
"Nowp whispered Mary.
Wentworth softly struck match
and dropped ii into the powder, as
Mary flung aside the heavy tapestries
screening the entrance to the living
room. The bright flash Of the powder
mingled with a cry of fright from
Mona-and Wentworth stepped into
the outer room, smiling cynically. But
his smile was suddenly frozen.
Carlton was facing him with .
drawn revolver.
Hands upp snapped the young
actor.
Wentworth whirled about--to con-
front second revolver in the hands
Of Mary. The girl laughed at the
scowl of rage on his face.
Caught with the goodsp she
Knocked
Wentworth bit his lip, glancing COW
ertly around him in an effort to meas
we his chances of escape. But he was
shrewd enough to realize that the trap
was secure.
you devil" he growled as Mary
laughed again.
THAT will dol" commanded Carl
ton. THE games up. We've got you
fair, and we mean to hold you'll We
know your connection with The Tat
tier, and your own judgment must tell
you that we have evidence enough OF
your blackmailing methods to send
you to prison for more years than you
would probably care to reckonl"
What do you want?" glowered
"First-Those letters of Mrs. Bur-
ton, and next your promise to put The
Tattler out OF business and remove
yourself from this vicinity"
(Which means, of course, immunity
from the law?" sneered Wentworth.
mot quitep 1t was Mary who
spoke. "You are forgetting the ex-
penses Of the case-and the money
you have made us spend to get you
where we wanted you! I think five
thousand would about cover it. You
can give US check. think we can
take it for granted that you won't stop
PAYMENT I
Wentworth swore, clenched his
hands as though meditating bolt for
it-and then bowed ironically.
"You win-with my complimentsw
Mona stepped to the telephone and
ordered taxicab.
1--WE may as we'll wind up the bust
ness in hand now. Well accompany
you to The Tattler sanctum-if you
don't mind"
AS you will" said Wentworth In
differently.
The quartet descended BY way Of
the elevator, Carlton keeping his re-
volver in his outer coat pocket, with
the tnuzzle protruding through the
cloth at an angle, which dissipated any
Thought Of a rush for liberty, which
Wentworth might have entertained.
Twenty minutes later they were in
the dingy, paper-littered office, in
which the questionable activities of
The Tattler were conducted. At,t
Wentworth stepped to safe in the
| corner, spun the knob and tossed
thin packet of letters on the table.
(The End.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-18
(The End.)


In 1869 an intimate friend Of Mr.. LIN
coin visited him In Warrington, finding
suit Of the reverses repeatedly suffered by
the federal troops.
This being president isn't all It 10 sup
posed to be. Is 1t. Mr.. Lincoln7" asked the
visitor.
NO." flashed Lincoln with twinklinx
eyes; Il feel like the Irishman who after
being ridden on rail said: II it wasn't
for the honor av tn thing I'd rather
walk County Gentleman.
Evening star., 1916-04-14
WANDERLUSTERS PLAN TRIP.
Route Selected by Prof. Cooke Be-
fore His Death to Be Taken.

The walk planned by Prof. Wells w.
Cooke short time before his recent
death is to be taken by the wander
lusters Sunday, q. A. Gambs Is to
be the leader The meeting point Will
be al seth and NJ streets at 1:44 O'Clock
walk Will start. The party viii be
taken around the Wickiup. the summer
bungalow of Prof Cooke. proceeding
thence to Turkey run. The total dis
'tance is six miles. This walk will COM
plete two years of wanderlust. during
which time @0.o00 people or more have
taken advantage of the hikes. The
total distance Travelled during this time
has been between 800 and 1.00o miles.
The anniversary of the wander
Iusters this year is to be celebrated
Wednesday evening by moonlight
stroll through Rock Creek Park. Pat
rick joyce. park superintendent. Will
assist the leaders. VIII" Will be stationed
at the end of fineN Branch car line at
: ard ) A, o'clock in the afternoon. At
As o'clock in the evening they viii
proceed as far as the joaquin Miller
the afternoon will have lunch. with hot
coffee to be prepared on the premises.
Members of the party are expected to
bring cups.
The route to be followed Will be en-
tirely through Rock Creek Park and
over about the same trails as that of
last year.
Evening star., 1916-04-14
COMPANY FROM AGRICULTURE.
Coast Artillery Body Formed by Gov
ernment Employees.

Enrolment of company of coast
artillery from the personnel of the
Department of Agriculture was an
nounced today, the company. number
ing full 100 men. being ready to be
mustered il sa new unit of the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Colum-
bia.
The company is to be one Of the
four coast artillery companies to form
the coast artillery battalion proposed
for the District militia Organization.
The first company of the proposed bat
among the students Of George Wash
ington University and has had sew
eral days practice at Fort Washing
ton
The committee of organization.
which has had charge of organizing
the new company at the Department
Of Agriculture, is composed Of Robert
ment. chairman; John P. Evans. Sec
retary's Office: Frank S. Miller, SO
licitors office; Samuel T. Hazard, dis
bursting ofice: William White. bureau
Of animal industry: J. E. Mercer. bio
logical ,survey; z. c. Merrell, bureau Of
chemistry: G. r. Burgess, bureau of
chemistry; Charles n. Gordon. states
relation service; Theodore NJ Fisher,
library: John O. Bell. Office of markets; !;
Fred d. Christie. ofice of markets;
Howard f. Black. bureau Of plant in
dustry: George A Wold division OF
publications, and T. A. Hunter. Office Of
inspection.
whereby the new company is to have
the use of the armory of the District
Of Columbia Field Artillery, at 1st and
B streets northwest.
Evening star., 1916-04-14
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued TO-DAY
to the following:
7. J. Leonard. to build DWELLING at
143S Minnesota avenue southeast: arcbi-
tect, A H. Sonnemann; builder. Fred
Sonnemann: estimated cost, $500
A Seidell, to build apartment at 14,7
Chaplin street northwest; architects
Hunter & Bell; builder, A. Seidell: esti-
mated cost. $4,000.
J. Fl. Smith. to build dwelling at 1,ne
Montana avenue northeast: architect
and contractor, Conrad NJ. Chaney: es-
timated cost. $500.
John Dickson Home. to repair build
ing at 141 Gallatin street northwest:
estimated cost. 500.
Wilkins Securities Corporation. to
build seVen-story apartment house at
1901 Connecticut avenue northwest:
architect and contractor, Clarke Wae-
gaman: estimated cost. $150,0OO.
NJ. J. Vickers, to repair propertv
from 434 to $50 Irving street and 3009
to 3017 Warder street; estimated cost
s7O '''
NJ. V. Pattie, to repair store and dwell
ing at 4142 7th street northwest: esti-
mated cost. 500.
Alexander B. Legare, to repair garage
in rear of 725 18th street northwest
estimated cost, $4,000.
Evening star., 1916-04-14
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY EVENT.
Former Assistant Attorney General
Adkins Entertains Solicitor Davis.

Jesse Adkins. former assistant attor-
ney general. had birthday anniver-
sary yesterday. his thirty-seventh. He
celebrated by entertaining at luncheon
at the Cosmos Club John William
Davis, solicitor general. who also had
a birthday anniversary at the same
time, marking his forty-third mile
stone. Strangely. too. both were born
on Easter Sundays, six years apart. To-
day. Mr. Adkins 10 marking the occa-
sion Of the birthday anniversary Of
Mrs Adkins.
Among those at the luncheon were:
Chief Justice Shepard Of the District
Court Of Appeals: Chief Justice covine-
ton Of the District Supreme Court,
George Carroll Todd. assistant to the
Attorney General. and Assistant Attor-
neys General Ernest Knaebel.- q. Mar
win Underwood, Charles Warren, s. H.
Thompson. Jr.. and United States Dis
trict Attorney John e. Laskey and
Morgan H. Beach. W. W. Mills and
Harold Thompson of Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1916-04-14
COTTON MARKET.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at an advance OF
to points today. with July contracts
selling at 11.s5 and October at lZ.!o on
the call The census report showing
record breaking domestic mill consump-
ton for the month of March. and the
fairly steady cables probably inspired
some scattered covering. but sentiment
was still nervous over the 1nternatlohal
situa ton. particularly with reference to
Mexican affairs, and the market soon
eased off or points from the best.
Business was comparatively quiet. with
the trade paying little attention to ordi-
nary market news while waiting for
more settled political conditions. One OF
the private cables reported little selling
power in Liverpool and said southern
markets showed a disposition to hold
firmly
Futures opened steady; May. 11so:
July. 1893: October, 1903: December
Io2S January. 1233
Evening star., 1916-04-14
LOR|MER ON THE STAND
IN HIS OWN BEHALF
Tells of His Connection With Chi.
cago Bank, Which
Failed.

CHICAGO, April 14.-William Lori
mer who is being tried on charges OF
embezzlement and conspiracy growing
out of the failure of his bank, the La
Sale Street Trust and Savings. is testi-
flying in his own behalf. From earlier
witnesses, including business and poll
tical friends and two depositors who
lost money in the failure, it appeared
that Mr.. Lorimer was a faithful hus-
band and father and that His word
was as good as his bond.
Mr. Lorimer said that antagonism Of
the Chicago newspapers lay at the
root Of his troubles in the Senate and
q. the bank.
When the proposition of starting
bank was put to Mr. Lorimer by {. b.
Munday the witness said that 1t was
thought his wide acquaintance would
enable him to build up big business.
He wanted to establish it as a business
for his two sons At that time witness
said he was worth between $450.0UO and
s55O.000. and he intended to buy about
A25.O0o worth Of stock in the bank
In 1910. on the day announcement
was made of the bank, the Tribune
printed a story by Charles White.
former state representative, stating
that he had been paid $1,000 for his
vote to send Mr.. Lorimer to the Sem
Evening star., 1916-04-14
CAPT. JAMES DAWSON DIES
Retired Army Officer Succumbs at
Walter Reed Hospital.

Capt. James Dawson. L. S. A.. retir-
ed. a veteran of the Indian campaigns
of 1855 and of the civil war. died a
the Walter Reed Hospital Wednesday
evening in his eightyseventh year. H
was native OF England. but came to
this country at an early age and settled
in the middle west. In March, 1854. he
enlisted in the army and took part IN
many campaigns and battles. He WA :
badly wounded at the battle of Gettys
burg, in the civil war. He was Coz"
missioned second lieutenant, Sd Unite /
states Artillery. and was retired u"
April. 1904. in the grade of first heu-
tenant He was breyetted captain TO.
service in the civil war
For many years Capt. Dawson lived
in Passic. y. j.. but latterly made h4H
home at POI East Capitol street in thu
city.
Evening star., 1916-04-14
BENEFIT LECTURE TOMORROW.
Proceeds to Go Toward Relief Work
Among Wounded Russians.

For the benefit of the fund being
raised under the auspices of Nine.
Bakhmcteff, wife of the Russian am
bassador. to aid relief work among
wounded Russian soldiers. a lecture
will be given by Nine. de Meissner to-
morrow morning at the Washington
Club. nth and X streets northwest.
The lecture will be given at II o'clock
and will be on the subject There Is
No Dead" Incidental to number of
personal ychic experiences which the
lecturer will relate will be the story
of a recent communication from Capt.
Smith of the Inflated steamer Titanic.
The message is said to deal with re-
sponsibility for the disaster.
Evening star., 1916-04-14
CLUB 1NDoRsEs DELEGATES
Frederick Douglass Republican
Members Take Action.

Robert J. Miller and w. Calvin Cha""
We're Endorsed as delegates. and judge
Arthur B. Hayes and Albert r. Collins
as alternates. to the republican ma
tional convention in Chicago. June Z. at
a meeting held last night at True Re
formers Hall, 18th and L streets north
west.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices OF the Frederick Douglass Re
publican Club. Speakers were Judge
Hayes. DIR. Summer c. Holmes. Mr.. Col
Inns, Judge e. NJ Hewlette. Mr.. Miller,
Mr.. Chase and Charles S. Williams.