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TBLE aiOKNING- TIMES, HOBDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1897. ROW FQBTHE QUAKERS Senators Will TacMe the Phila delphia Team Todaj'. THE FIRST DIVISION FIGHT P-uttlc With Brvnld.ro for tlie Place of Honor Will Be a Keen Oise From JTow On "Win" Mereur Gets u "Runtl" for Rowdyism do the Field. lS W. L. Pet. .717 ,.707 .636 .562 .516 .463 .455 .455 .447 .423 Baltimore.... 86 34 Boston S7 36 New York... 77 44 CincinnaU 6S 53 Cleveland.... 63 59 2i 3 : f i Washington... 56 65 Brooklyn. 56 67 fePS Pittsburg 56 67 IVvCx Chicago 33 68 Philadelphia..52 71 Unfertile 51 73 .411 St. Lcuis 27 96 .220 GAMES YE5TERDA.Tr. Cincinnati. 5: St- Loois, 4. Chicago, 5; Louisville, 2. GAMES TODAY. "yVimtilnstou ht. Philadelphia. BruuWyn ut Boston. UulLiinure at New Yorh. Tbe mantle of peace nnd contentment has once again fallen upon tbe baseball world of tbe N'ational Capital. Once more can the local crank bold up bis head aid go OTtti among his fellows with a proud acd haughty Etep. For are not -n ,. a'l dyed-in-tbe-woul fans say "we" -back in tne first division? True, it was onl y by oe of tbe most desperate rallies in the history of Brooklyn baseball that the Senators wink-bed Saturday's game from the Grooms, and at bet they are amply trembiiog upon the verge of the second division precipice. However, be that as it may, they are for the time beUig no matter wnat the pftfalls that await tUem when they tackle the Phila delphia aggregation eminently respect able. The complexion of the article of ball "Wagner's pete put up in Trolleytown was decidedly off color tlie Urst two days, and even on the third day, -with a credit mark ecured, it "eras yellow." Bresnalian has done too much good "H'ork for the team U deserve even tbe blight est suggestion of reproof, nevertheless he should taue to heart the les- of Saturday's game and learn U fcteel himself against the 'string lng" he was subjected to by the hleiclieritee. A eruck pitcher who goes Uj pieces under a broadside of comment from the sunbaked cranks of the cireus boards la worse, far worue, tlwu a good twirler -who boWa himself together at critiea' Junctures. T1m U'atu will have more confidence thin afternoon when they meet the Phillies than they did against Brooklyn. When Tom Brown led hie boys on the diamond at Earteru Park the memory of Brooklyn's two games out of three from the Giant was still fresh This record was enough to overawe the bravert of the brave, and it evidently had that effect upon the Senators. Brooklyn is carded for three games with Boston tbe first of this week. This fact will prolwttfy help keep the "Washington outfit auong tic first six for the time being. The Phillies may bowl themoter in one, two, three order, but the chances are thai the Groom's will keep them com panyinUieir misery. "Johnny Calvin gives the rowdy ball pluvTh of the Rational League a terrible "roasting" this -week, and he has the Senatorial fashion plate, "Winnie'' Mer cer, bang up at the top of the column. ""Win" found his way to the disfavor of this able critic by his actions toward Um pire Carpenter last week, when he of fered the man with the indicator a pair of spectacles. Calvin says: "Of course it Ik understood that when the glasscc were offered Carpenter low, profane and in suiting language was used. Now, with all due respect to Mr. Calvin, nothing of the kind is understood. His taking such a decided stand against row dyibtn is exceedingly commendable, but he should confine himself to the bound3 of truthfulness for a change. Mercer was certainly la the wrong in his argument; -with Carpenter, but it has yet to develop that he resorted to "low, profane and Insulting language." Hardly a week passes that some new aspirant for the ownurslup of the St. Louis Baseball Club does not put in an appearance. "Word was received from "WnterlHirv. Conn., that Roger Connor, the Browns old first baseman, and a wealthy banker of that city were after the fran chise, and would make Mr. Yon der Ahc a big offer forir, says the St. Louis Globe Domoowit. Connor ha-s long been ruled as being one of the wealthiest players in the profession, and is reputed to be worth between $40,000 and $30,000, all well invested in real estate in his home city. Mr Von der Ahe is getting very tired of the t'Asebftll game, and if he can get his price he will sell out. He is said to have refused $115,000 for his park, offered by a w ealthy St. Louisan, within the past few months, aud it ib doubtful if he would accept any figure below $125,000. The TOURNAMENT and DRESS BALL, Wednesday, September 22, AT SUITLAND PARK. Full band dancing day and night. Full course dinner, 50c. Busses every hour from Navy Yard. Big prizes. Bel9-4t mfflssmBmgSF'' i s-s- vy - 1$ chances are, however, that "Der Boss" will continue In control of the St. Louis team as long as he lives. He has made a barrel of money out of the national game since he became identified with it, and while he has lost a grent deal of itiu the past four or five seasons by having n losing team aud becoming mixed up in several outside enterprises, such us night horse racing and "shoot the chute," he Is well aware of the fact that by getting together a first division team again he would have probably the best paying city in the league circuit. The tit. Louis magnate is talking very sensibly these cool days, and promises U undo his wrongs to the local baseball pub lic next year. He is after a manager of national reputation-, and as soon as he signs him he will go to work to secure new players. Of his present outfit only Doug las, Murpny, Hart, Donahue, SudholX. Grady, Hartmaa, Cross aud Turner should be kept. These men form the nucleus of a strong team, and with the addition of a hard-hitting second baseman, a speedy pair of our.richle.ra und two winning pitch ers, provided the propjr man is secured to manage the nine, a team sueli as would be wortny or patronage would be the result. The leaders will easily each win ninety games. Last, season thechamplons Won the pennant with exactly ninety victories, and the second club, the Clevelunds, won clghtj. In '95, Baltimore won 87 to 81 for Cleveland. If "J4, Baltimore Won 89 to 88 for New York. In '93, Bohtoii won 86 to 81 for rittsburg. In '92, Boston won 102 to 93 for Cleveland and 95 for Brooklyn. In '92 Baltimore finished last, In '93 was eighth nnd the next three seasons first. Boston was first in '92 and '9M, third in '94, sixth in '95 and fourth in "90. Cleveland was second in '92, '95 and '90, third in '93 and sixth in '94. Tommy Turkrr's game since leaving the home roost has been of tlie pennant win ning kind. When Tommy gets his eye on the ball he keeps it tl.ere, and there has to come a big dump before Tommy goes to pieces Tlie Phillies will have to "git up and git" to get to Tucker's cushion. HEDS WIN CLOSING GAME. Small Crowd Sees Them Defeat the St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati, Sept. 19.-Cincinnati closed the season on the -home grounds toduy by defeating the tall-enders before a small Sunday crowd. Sudhoft pitched a good game, but was poorly supported. .Score: Cincinnati. R. II. PO.A. E. HolIiday,l. f 12 3 0 0 Hoy, c. f 2 12 0 0 MePhee,2b 0 115 1 Beckley.lb 0 0 10 0 0 Corcoran, ss 114 13 Irwin, 3b 10 12 0 Burke, r. f 0 0 3 0 0 Vaughn, o 0 2 3 10 Dwyer, p 0 0 0 11 Totals.. 5 7 27 10 5 St. Louis. R.H.PO.A.E. Cross.ss 12 3 2 1 Hartman, 3b 0 10 2 1 Turner.r.r 0 1 1 0 0 Grady, lb 0 0 11 I 0 Lally.l.f 0 0-301 Houseman, 2b 1 0 0 4. 2 Harley.c.f 12 3 0 0 Murphy, c. 0 12 0 1 Sudboff, p 10 15 0 Totals 4 7 24 14 G Cincinnati 10 10 1002X-5 St. Louis 0 013 0 00 00-1 Earned runs-Cincinnati, 1. Two-base hits-McPhee, Vaughn, 2; Cross. Home run-Hoy. Sacrifice hits Hoj, Ilolliday. Bases on balls-orf Dwyer, 4; orf Sudhoff, 1. Hit by pitched ball-By Sudhoff, 1. Struck out-By Dwyer, 2; by Sudhorf, 2. Lert on bases- Cincinnati, C;St. Louis, 7. First babe on erroi-Cincinnati, 3; St. Louis, 3. Umpire-Mr. McDonald. COLTS THREW THE COLONELS. Clnrhe Pitched Well for Louisville, But Was Not Ably Supported. Chicago, Sept. 19. Dad Clarke pitched good ball for Louisville today, but a series of wild throws by his fielders gave the Colts five unearned runs. Griffith was in good form and tlie Colonels could do nothing with him. Their runs were scored by fast work on the bases, and the negli gence of the Chicago players in watching third. Score: Chicago. R.H.PO.A.E. Ryan.r.f... 1110 0 Callahan, ss 0 0 2 5 1 Lange.c.f ". 112 0 0 Anbon, lb 0 2 12 0 0 Connor, 2b 113 3 0 Decker, l.f 1110 0 McCormlck.Sb 10 13 1 Kittridge.c 0 15 10 Griffith, p 0 0 0 2 0 Totals 5 7 271-1 2 Louisville. R.H.PO.A.E. F. Clarke, 1. f 10 110 Stafford, ss 0 113 2 Wagner, c. f 0 110 1 Nance, r. r 0 13 0 0 Werden.lb 0 0 12 0 0 Dexter, c 0 0 2 11 Cllngman, 3b 110 8 1 Smith, 2b 0 14 3 1 D. Clarke, p 0 10 2 0 Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 2 6 2418 G Batted for Clark. Chicago 0 0 002 21 OX-3 Louisville 0 0 0010 100-2 First babe by errors-Chicago, 3; Louis ville, 2. Left on babes Chicago, 7; Louis ville, 8. First base on balls-Off Grif fith, 3; off Clarke, 3. Struck out-By unman, 4; ny Clarke, l. Two-base hits -Anson, Decker. Sacrifice hits Connor, McCormick.Khtndge. Stolen bases-Ryan, Lange, 2; McCormick, Wagner, Clingman. Double plays - Stafford and Smith: Werden, Kittridge and Callahan. Hit by pitcher uy Clarke, l. wild pitch Clarke. Passed ball-Dexter. Time of game 1 hour andSO minutes. Umpire-Mr. O'Day. Attendance, 6,050. Eastern Lengue Games. At Montreal Moitreal 0 0 1 0 3 4 S Buffalo 3 3 20 0 0-8 Fits -Montreal 8, Buffalo 11 Errors Montreal 2, Buffalo 1. Batteries-Colton and Butler; McPartlinandUrquhart. (Garre callcd-darkness ) At Spracuse Syracuse 0 2310 0 28 Wilkesbarre 0 0 000 112 Hitv. Spracuse 7, Wilkesbarre 6. Errors Syracuse 1, Wilkesbarre l. Batteries Willis and Ryan; Patlon audDiggin. Miss Miisiio'r Condition Serious Miss Maud Mason, the young lady who -was sciousiy injured a few days ago while bicycling, Is still in a critical con dition. She, however, rested more quietly than usual yesterday, and last evening was reportedassligtulyimproved. The greatest' danger now is feared from ulceration of the fractured skull setting In. This, how ever, would not take place, if at all, for a week or more, and In the meantime it is thought it can be prevented. In case there is no trouble from this source, Hiss Mason's recovery is expected. It Saves the Croupy Children. Scavirw, Va. Wc have a splendid sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and our customers coming from far and ueai speak of it in the highest terms. Many have satd that their children would have died of croup if Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had not been given. Kellam & Ourren, The 23 and 50-cent 6lzes for sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Re tail Druggist, 038 F street, and Con necticut avenue and S street northwest, nnd 112s Maryland avenue nortueaBt. PEIfflT RAGE EMIIG Row the Boston Cranks Figure Out Their Chances. ARE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY Expect to Tulie Six Straight From Broulclju nnd One From the CImniiiions Tlieu Baltimore Must Lose Three Guines Out o Ile mulnlng Nine. New York, Sept. 19. Tbp games to be played by the Baltimore and Boston teams this week und next will decide which team "will fly the League championship pennant. Not since the memorable race of 1889 between the New Yorks and Bostons has the fight for first honors been so ex citing. The teams are so evenly matched, and they are playing so consistently, tint the result or their meeting at Baltimore on next Friday, Satmday and Monday Is awaited v itl. interest by thousands of base ball enthusiasts all over the country. Beginning tomorrow the Baltlmores will play a series or three games with the New Yorks at the Polo Grounds. The last timo the New Yorks played at raltimoie they won three out of four games. If they ate in anything like tlie same shape as then Joyce's men may get two out of three gumes. If, however, they are aa "scrappy" as they Avere last week, it -will not be too much to expect the Baltlmores to make a clean bweep. After the series with the New Yorks the Baltunores will meet the Bostons at Baltimore on the days mentioned above. The Bostons are confident of taking two out of three games at Baltimore, but It they only win one they still have a fight ing chance, the critics believe. Selce's men have six games to play with the Brooklyn;, three at Boston, beginning to morrow, and three at Brooklyn next week. These and the Baltimore games are the only ones left for the ex-ihjm.pfotis to play. The Baltlmores, meanwhile, linve three regularlj tc-heduled games with the Washingtons, to be played on the Cham pions' giounds next week, so they really have a harder road to travel from now to the end of the season than the Eos tons Supposing that the Baltlmores win three sfraigl't from the New Yorks and three btraignt from tlie Washington, while the Bostons win all six or the Brooklyn gamen, the championship will be decided by the three games ut Baltimore. Boston's chance to win the pennant, pro viding Relee'b men take ouly one of the three games at Baltimore, depends upon the work of the Champions against New York and Washington and the Boston seiies with Brooklyn. Cranks at Boston are figuring on the cliampiouship in this way: Baltimore to l.j-e two out of three at New York, to win two out of three from Boston at Balti more, and to take three Htraightfroin Wash ington. This will give the Champions a record of ninety-two victories, thirty seven defeats and .713 per cent. Six victories over Brooklyn by Bonton, and one out of three games at Baltimore will jjive to Sclee's men a record of ninety-four victories, thirty-eight defeats and .719 per conr, which means first claim on tho pennant by ix points. In other words, the Bostons can -win the pennant; by taking seven out of the remaining nine games, providing the Baltlmpres lose three out of the same number. WOE IN THE BALL CAMP. Being ii Tnle of the Pusslng of Himhey- the Hittlte. And it came to pass that the frontispiece of Hughey the Hlltite was as a daj Illu mined And athwart his sunburned collection of fcutuies there roamed the glory of a grea light, and his countenance was even as the blushing n.orn for intensity of color. And Hughej the Hlttite looked ever arar off into the misty future, and his tmlle wab as wide as a minor league out-curve. And Doyle the Slideite came a-runnlng and he nudged Hughey the Hittlte In the slats, and spake, bajing: "Googley gool" And Hughey the Hittlte looked ever afar off and paid no heed, neither did he grab a bat and push a dent In the noddle of Doyle the Slidcitfc. Aud Corbett the Curvcite came a-runnlng, and wnen he wns nigh unto Hughey the Ilittite he pniid and spake briefly, saying- "Ootchv oo!" And Hughey the Hittlte gave no token that he heard, neither did he fall upon Cor bett the Curveite and rend him limb form bough. And Keeltr the Sprintite came a-runnlng, and his face was like unto tho oloso of an autumn day for soirow, and his voice sounded like 30 cents for hollowness. And -Heeler the- Sprintite spake unto Hughey the HittUe, saying: "Behold! the Big Four shall tour the earth no more in bachcloristic splendor, and my heart is as a quick-lunch sinker for heftlness! McGraw, the Mugsite, has gone over to the married ma'ority; Kelley the Kickite lingers impa tiently in the shadow of the single .impire system, and now you, Hughey the Hittlte. you must wait the coming of the hack that bears you away in rice-covered grandeur to that Major League, where there are no re leases, arid the contract reads "forever and a dayl'' And Hughey the nittite continued to gaze with smiling steadfastness Into the be jeweled future, and he gave no token that he heard the plaintive words or Ker-ler the Sprintite, neither did he per celve that on the horizon of Keeler the Rprlntite'e nose there nestled a tear no larger than a man's liand. And Keeler the Sprintite went his way In sonuwing silence, and he mourned -within him becauss the Bic Four as a Svm poIum of single blessedness had been henchud by Umpire Cupid. And all the members of the Tribe of Birds came a-runniug unto Hughoy the Hittlte, and they made conjecture, saying with much mirth, ''Googley goo!" and 'Qotchy oo'" and divers other obaervn tions of like import. And it came to pass that Hughey the Ilittite heard them not, neither did thjy touch him never. And the moonlight of his new-found joy shone with rippling bweetness upon the ocean of his hopes; and the sound of wakening wedding bells made melodious music as he floated on, and on, ucrr.ssth.it roseate sea. And, Io! with sudden swiftness thj orange-blosjomed truth came and abided with the Tribe of Birds. And they marveled among themselves and .spake one unto the other, saying "Bchold! Let us leave him alone in his great joy, for he who was Hughey the Hittlte is now Hughey the Jlymenite-let us sneak I" And the Tribe of Birds snook; and even as thr.y snook they smiled upon him who was once Hughey the nittite. And they googlcy-goc.ed no longer, neither did they oolchy-oo. Hobart, lu Baltimore New 6. Bandy's Alternnte Passes. Annapolis, Sept. 19. TV. B. Fogarty, of Cincinnati, alternate for the coloiecl candidate, R. C. Bundy, -who failed, hurj been successful in the cadet examinations. It's only a step from "crash suits" to topcoats. Chilly fall comes sud denly better prepare for it. Don' frisk pneu monia or worse. Yours is here ready to get into now. Come try it on:. Parker, Bridget & ?p.j3i5 7th St. New GolfjJIose. 417 Nlth." 11 Ii m FETTLE Local Boxer Is Confident of Win ning From Nick-Burley. IJ RECORD SMASHING KEEPS UP Two Now Figures Established in Saturday's Sports Corbett Draws the Color Line Against His Old Opponent, Peter Jackson Card for Jonc'fo-Biuilcs Contest. Not in years has a pugilistic battle in the District attracted as much attention us the Pat Raedy-Nick Burley contest, which will take place at the Spa Athletic Club next Thursday night. The former contest between these men had such an unsatisfactory ending that It was a difficult matter to decide who was really the better man. Raedy held up his end very creditably up to the time In lot! his held and Commenced to foul his opponent, lladhekcptc-ool ami fought steadily he would undoubtedly have been given a draw. Asit was there was uoth lng for the reteree to do but atop the battle aud award the decision to the California boxer. Losing the fight on a foul taught Raedy a valuable lesson which he' will prohahlr profit by wnen he next meets Burley. He is In tip top condition for the bout. In fact, he never looked better in bis life, and Is a credit to the Washington Outing Club, whore he la doing his work for the mill. Burley is a man who Is always in good shape. He is not a drinker, and on a few days' notice can harden himself up for a stiff battle. If the men do not put up a slashing good mill then indications don't count for much. More records went to siiiashon Saturday Little Jimmy Michael, as usual, contrib uted a big share. This time he rode rings around the twenty-five-mile record in a race with Eddie Mr Duffle and Lucien Lesna. The other record waB made by Star Pointer, who beat Joe Patchen at a mile in 2:01 . This performance knocked a half second off the race record held by Patchen and John R-JGentry." It has been a great year for records- Eervbody laugh! Jim Corbett hasdrawn the, color line. Drnwiug,thtco!or line Is all right for bonie people, hutm-Mr.Pompadour Jim's cuse it Is decidedly funny. The bank clerk, pugl'i-t, uctor, baseball player, never thought of drawing, the cvdor line, or anything else for that matter, exept his breath. In the old days out West when In wns bidding depperately for fistic fame. He was only too g'ad to get a clrince to meet Peter Jackson- Jn.fac, he fell i'I over himself getting matfched against the negro, and although Peter!was the toughest game 'le haJ ever tackled he went up againnt him for another dose. But things are changed nowadays, and when Peter issues a wdejsweepmg chal lenge to the world and fixes his glittering eye on "Gentleman Jim," the latter says nay, nay, and Hoes to the protecting wing of the "color line" excuse. Give us something easier, Jim. The complete card for the Jones-Banks contest, which takes place at Steubner's on September 30, hus been arranged. Forty rounds ot boxing have been planned by Manager Murphy. The opening bout ot the night, which will be ot ten rounds' duration, will bring together Billy Dixon and Joe Brown. Then Joe Mack and "Top" Wilson will try conclusions for the same number of rounds at 125 pounds. The evening's sport "will wind up with the twenty-round star bout between Arthur Jones and "Tody" Banks. A great many of tbe sporting public of tho East look with marked disfavor upon the match entered into by Dick O'Brien and Frank Craig, the ''Harlem Coffee Cooler," -who are to meet at the Olympic Club, Btrmingliam, England, October 25, for a purse of $1,250. Thoe who saw the ''Coffee Cooler" box with Peter Maher are fearful that the Maine middleweight has bitten off more than he can attend to. Craig's great fight with Creedon showed that he had not lost any of his ounniryr or skill. He is as dangerous a middleweight as ever fought in America, and a rushing, bulling pug like O'Brien will be his own kind of game. With commendable gameness, O'Brien says that he thinks he can fight better at the "Cooler's" weight than at any other, and he is confident of victory. It Is a strange occurrence to bee two Americans battling for a stake in a foreign country. It 1b hard to say whether the Indolent life of late led by the colored man has aided him any. He has been quits a while out of harness, and as O'Brien Is known to be in the pink ot condition, a surprise may await tho over-sangulue supporters of the "Cooler." There comes a rumor from Gotham fistic circles that "Billy" Brady is once more going to break Into the boxing club man agcrla' "circles of the metropolis. The bare mention of the thing strikes a chill 10 the heart of the ring followers ot that city. And it is no Wonder. New York had all. and a good deal more, than It wanted ot Mr. Brady's game in that dl rcction last spring. Had the hustling little manager kppt his finger out of the pugilistic pie so far as New York is concerned the Gotham City sports might tonight be quietly watching a fistic engagement at the Broadway, Polo, National or some other of the many box- ing dubs. The inside story of the demise of Brady's Palace Athletic Club is one of the spiciest bits of unwritten history of .the metropolis Solly Smith is "a wlsclittle fellow." ne broke off his match 'with? George Dixon becaase he didn't like the, terms of the division ot the gate .money, but more especially because he didn't like the idea ot Joe Choyntkl being the referee. There Is a close business bond, between Tom O'Rourke, who is Drtf oil's partner, and Parson Davles, who fs Idhoynski's, and ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:; TO GO TO j ' BY Which leave 36tli Street every Fifteen Minutes and At 36th Street you connect directly with and TEENTH STREET Lines. EST" No "Walking. NO Inconvenience. These are the only cars that run to Cabin Johu.a A Car for Bicycles and other Freight at Frequent Intervals-! DON'T BE MISLED. Take the Green Cable or Green Electric Cars at any part of the City and connect directly with the only through route by which a HALF HOUR is saved in either direction. Tlie Wasfilngton and Great Falls Electric Railway, ."!.1!!!!!".!.!".!1!1.'11!.!!!!!;". AMLTSKMF.NTS. 0LLMEyllyoTHE"POTOAC' IN THE GREAT AHPHITH EATER. londay and Tuesday, afterhooh at 4. eveudtg at s. bd-3 I lJtl JL to EXTRA 25 EXTRA SUPERB INAUGURAL ORCHESTRA. MISS LOUISE WE3TBRWBLL, Prima Donna Soprano. MADAME CONDREY, Contralto. Both of theso ladles are ongased by Maurice Graw for a London, Enjj-., appearance during tho coming- season. Commencing: Wednesday the Royal Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra -will appear in addition to tho above. Grand Opera House ICernan A. Rife Managers. Week or September 20. A KLONDIKE MINE OF FUNj Matinees V ednesday and Saturday at 2. ELA1ER E. VANcE'S Grand ReallstlcSpectacular Comedy Drama, entitled, Patent Applied For. A worthy Buccesor ot ''THE LIMITED .mail," -witn tne famous iieatnee." SEb ances'IlTTLii w OMJEit" tne HOKSbLES CARRIAGE Introduced at Every Performance. POPULAR PRICES. Next Attraction ''FALLEN AMONG THIEVES." te20-Gt Solly thought that it would be jusc as -well to have another referee. Solly may have been over-cautious-for Choynsici in a capable man, and one who is regarded as strictly honest- but he cannot be blamed for looking out for his own interests. He Is again .matched with Dixon. The bout Is to be decided on October 11, and the lads are not to exceed 120 pounds in weight. Dixon will be the favorite in the betting. MATII'R TO FIGHT SHARKEY. The Irish ruRiliht Declares a Con test Will Soon En see. Philadelphia, Sept. 19.-Peter Maher, -who is in this city with his bride, was seen tonight by a reporter in reference to the report that his match with Sharkey -was orf. The big Irish fighter cald that the story was a fake and that the match -would certainly take place shortly. Infaot. he ald, his manager is expected to meet a representative ot the sailor in this city tomorrow to arrange all the de tails of the match. GOLF IN THE WEST. Whlghum Easily Beats Betts for the Championship. Wheatou, 111., Sept. 10,-Gloriousweather was meted out to the golfers for tho cfoslng day of the championship tourna ment at the Chicago GoU Club. The. final round of tho championship was started at 10:30 o'clock, and when the thirty-six holes were finished it was known that the silver vafo and the title were to stay in the Wt'it for another year at least, for H. J. Whlgham beat W. Rosslter Betts with the utmost ease. Tale hud met with a Waterloo. There 7us a tremendous crowd to follow the two players. To prevent the women and men crowding in upon the participants a rope was stretched along in front of the crowd, which was upheld by those in the front rank, and so prevented any mad rushes to interrupt the game. As the crowd surged forward after each shot the rope com pelled as perfect an alignment as that of soldiers on parade. The cards follow: First round Whlgham, 5, 5, 5, 7, 4, 6, 3, 4, 344. Betts, 6, 5, 6, 7, G, 8, 4, 5, 4 Gl. Whigham, 4, 5, 4, 6, 5. 4, 5, 4, 542. Betts, 4, 5, 5, 6, 4, 5, G, 6, 647. Second round Whigham, 5, 5, 5, G, 5, 0, 4, 4, 444, Betts, 6, 5, 6, 6,4, 0; 6,3,440. Whigham, 3, 7, 5, x Betts, 2, 7, 6, -x. (Bye holes nob played.) Granl totals for thirty holes: Whlgham, 145; Betts, 159. v An Important Hoport Withdrawn. t Berlin. Sept. 19. -The Pulitische Tage blatt, of Aachen, (Aix-la-Chapelle), which was one of the papers which published the report that Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir presumptive of Emperor Fram-is Joseph, had married Maria Hussmanii. the housekeeper of Herr Krupp, now with draws the rcportc YOU CAN GO -ELECTRIC RAILWAY CARS (P Street lane) of the METROPOLITAN RAILWAY, AVitli FREE TRANSFERS to and from its NINTH STREET aud CONNEC TICUT AVENUE Lines and the NEW YORK AVENUE Line (Columbia Railway). (Avenue Line) of the CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY, with FREE TRANSFERS to and from its SEVENTH STREET and FOUR AMrSKMFI.TS. tEW NATIONAL Tn EATER. 1 Opening of the Rogul ular Season. THE The Deli.hrful omedr H t. Direction of I) v. -i us .t Co Joseph Hart and a Special Company. Next Week -STUART ROBSON. ACADEMY. 25. 50 anu 75c. Wednesday and Saturday Mats. 23 and 50c. First time in Washington. DAVID HIGGINS IN HIS GREAT SOUTHERN PLAY III ft" R !. IB A Romance of the Tennessee Mountains. Next week Eugenie Blair, in repertoire. Bijou Family Theater. AIAflNEE TODAY. 1 to 5 p. EVENING 7 to 10:30 p. Alt Grant, Rosalie nnd 20 others. Opera Co. in Chimes. 10c, 20c, 30c for seats. D.A1LY MATINEES, 10c, 20c. C rfm 1? rt Home on WVfiMlHILiCl I onera i. TONIGHT AT :1. 'BARGAIN" MATI NKE TOMORItO AT ;). Children admitted to reserved seats free When accompanied ny parents or ljuaruians. CASTLE SQUARE OPERA CO., m "MARITANA." Last Half of Week, Saturday Matinee, OLIVKiTE PRICES Nights, 25c, 50c, 75c, boxes, $5: matinees, 23c and 50c, boxes, 4. Isext Week ''The Fencing Master." Lafayette. Tonight. Bargain Matinee Wednesday. Regular Saturday Matinee. D. BIERS &CO.'SGrandScenicProduction, THErJSLE CHAMPAXjNE. By Charles Alfred Byrne, Louis Harrison and William Furst. With an all-star cast, including Richard Golden and Katherine Germalne. Augmented Orchestra of 20. BARGAIN MATINEE WEDNESDAY. Entire Lower Floor 50c, 50c, 50, Balcony (reserved) 25c, 23. Next Week DONNELLY AND GIRARD. so20-tt KEKNAN'S LTflKini TUKA.TLR. All This Week. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. RICE & BARTON'S Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza. A SHOW SURE TO SURPRISE. Nevfc Week May Howard's Burlesque Co. se20-Gt MUSIC AND DANCING AT Congress Heights This Evening: irom 6 to 10, and every evening hereafter until October Music by the members of the United State Marine Band. Come up to tho large oak grove and get cool. Sacred concert by members ot the Marine Band every Sunday. Churches invited. New electric cars run from Navy Sard Bridge to Congresa Heights. Basket picnic parties welcome. 3731-St EXTRA 25 EXTRA mi ngv h non 8U laiwUfj GLEN ECHO 1 r oftener when traffic demands. ! HIGH-CLASS I 1 APARTMENT HOUSE. 1 The Highland Terrace Apartment House, Cor. 14th ani Mass. Avenue, With the finest outlook In the Scity, in perfect order, with all modern conveniences, is now j? ready for the inspection of in- S tending- tenants. .Apply on the premises to the t MANAGER. au22- Iso one need suffer. UK. SHKAUKK (Spe cialist ), bU4 Mntn a. nw. piles ot whatever form, no matter oc now long standing, promptly cured, without cut ting, tying or detention from business. Consultation free seo-dexS-UHse20 0008URY KEMOVKS FACIAL 15L.E11ISUES. 127 . 42(1 St., T. MISCELLANEOUS. LACE CURTAINS laundered for 33o TENTH ST. LAUNDR I. 724 10th sc It A LADY will rent her piano two evenings in the week for practice to a correct party for $1 per montn. Address MCisIC, this orfice &ela-3t,em GOOD PRINTING-oOc. per 1,000, nca business cards; a belter grade for $1. HAYS, cheapest printer in Washington, 441 G st. nw. selS-lm,em Furniture moved: largest 2-horse load, S2.50; 1-horse loads, $1.23; pianos, $2: furniture packed and shipped; experienced men only; storage- COLCMBIA TRANS FER CO., 323 4 1-2 st. nw- 'Phone I960. my9-tf PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING. Printing 300 cards. 75C. 50t envelopes, 75c; 500 note heads, 75c ; 500 state ments, 75c; binding magazines, 50c: miscellaneous books rebound. G. E. WILLIAMS, 615 7th st. nw. fe6-tt WALL PAPERS Latest style; rooms pa pered from S2 up- CH-VS. SILENCE, 1J4L I st. ne., or 2J7 H ne. sel8-6c IF YOU want any Interior decorating done, you'd better let us htart on tho work now. We do the very finest -work. Ask very small prices for it. Rooms papered-new paper 2 up. F-G.NOLTE, 810 9th st. No branch. selS-tt LACE CURTAINS laundered equal to new; no lime; 30c per pair. 711 5th st. nw. sel8-35 EVERY MAN who shaves should make friends with Rex Pimple Exterminator; makes the face smooth. Address 15 cent3 to REX, this office, for a bottle. sel7-3t-em A GOOD chance for hustling man to inako big money; will sell all rights for 550 cash- Call 202 FIrstat.se. ml7-.lt-em HAVE your rooms papered bv the STONE BROS.; S1.50 up. 711 oth St. nw. -sel7-6t WIMODACGUSIS classes, 1425 N. Y. ave., telegraphy, typewriting, journal Ism, stenograpny, etc ANNA S. HAM 1LTON. President. se!6-2-w,em HAVE your rooms papered la all new styles, from $1.50 up, by tne SI ONE BROS., 711 5th st. nw. tel6-6t PORTRAITS -I will make and deliver a free-hand crayon or pastel portrait, with frame (S different styles) on payment of Si per week; no charge unless satisfactory; best reference in Washington given- Ad dress A RTIST, this office. se!3-7t-em NOW for a hot bunch; just received 100 pairs ot men's uwell pants; they mus6 go quick; your pick, 1.00; car fare free. At SELBY, 1903 Pa. are. se!5-6t FROM the beginning ot creation one point at a time has been the law of nature. Boys' overalls, with suspenders, 25c; men's, 50c At SELBY'S,103-Pa. ave. nw. Car fare free. Eel 5-6 6 INCULCATE the tastes ot the eagle into the intuitu r tie and his happiness Is ended. He can neither reach what he wants, nor eujoy what he has. Men's Blue Flannel Middlesex Suits, all-wool, were S10 and S12, now 6.75; all-worsted suits, were $12 and $15, now $7.50; to clo.-eout $8.50 and $10 suits, in broken sizen, at $4 and $5. All summer stock at half price. SELBY'S. 1903 Pa. ave. nw. seirj-cc ONE point may penetrate the, juylng vuals. Those 39c Percale Shirts at SELBY'S willpenet rate your-s; that were $1, 75c and 50c 1903 Pa. ave. nw. Car fare free. mj 15-66 SMALL sizes Ladles' Hand-eewed Shoes; sizes 2, 2 1-2, 3, 3 1-2 and 4; your choice $1.00; formsrly soldat $3.50 and $4. Made by Evitt & Bro, Baltimore, Md., a6 SELBY'S, J.UU3 x'a. ave. nw. uar rarq frca sel5-65 OUR PRICES for interior decorating are wonderfully low; easily the lowest in town, we think. Butour workls therinesti that hkill and good taste can finish. Rooms papered. $2 up. F. G. NOLTE, 810 9th st. No branch. 6e9-tf WILL fafcLiL your rurnnure; win atora your furniture; will accommodate you with a loan on same; no Interest charged; liberal dealing; drop postal and will call. MARCUS NOTKS, 637 La. ave. au26-lmo WANTED- HOUSES. WANTED To rent by prompt, permanent tenant, small house, with conveniences; haudy to Oth st. and Pa. ave Address ntOMPT, this office. sel9-3t FOR RENT-STORE fc DWELLING. FOR RENT -Store and 7 rooms; grocery and provision store; good corner and good business. 400 K st. nc. sel3-7t-eia O B 1