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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22

A Sample of the Treatment Given
Metropolitan Players.

A Sample of the Treatment Given
Metropolitan Players.
From the New York Telegram.
Another Of those pleasant incidents that
have marked the career of the New York
base ball club for the past two years has
come to light. Last Friday Fred" Pfetfer
went to the club offices and asked for his
salary. He was told by the club president
that no money was due him, and that he
would get none until the club decided that
he was in condition to play ball. The official
and the player then engaged in a heated dis
cussion. Pfeffer stated that he had made
conscientious effort to get into shape, and
had lost several hundred dollars by throw
ing up engagements to coach college teams,
and insisted that he was in good condition
and ready to play ball. Pfeffer also said the
reason he had been benched was that Glea-
sons contract provided that the latter was
to play second base.
Pfeffer has gone regularly to the Polo
Grounds every day and practiced since his
lay-off, but he has now ceased work, and
is practically out Of the team. The player
justly holds that he has committed no Of
Tense against club discipline for which he
should be penalzed, and If the club Off
Gals do not regard him a competent
player, release is the only fair course.
Pfeffer is accused Of having talked to
newspaper reporters, and Irwin stated while
the team was in Washington that the player
would be made to suffer for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
What She Did.
rom the Detroit Free Press.

please state to the court exactly what
you did between S and o'clock on We'd
nesday morning" said a lawyer to a deli
cate looking little woman on the witness
stand. WELL" she said, after moments
reflection, Il washed my two children and
got them ready for school and sewcd a
button on Johnny's coat and mended a
rent in Nellie's dress. Then L tidied up
my sitting room and made two beds and
watered my house plants and glanced over
the morning paper. Then busted my par
lor and set things to rights in it and wash
ed some lamp chimneys and combed my
baby's hair and sewed a button on one
Of her little shoes, and then l swept out
my front entry and brushed and put away
the children's Sunday clothes and wrote q
note to Johnny's teacher. asking her to ex-
euss him for not being at school on Fri
day. Then fed my canary bird ard clear
ed off the breakfast table and gave the
grocery man an order and swept off the
back porch. and then sat down and rest
ed for q few minutes before the clock
struck 8. That's ALL" "AllT said the
dazed lawyer, EXCUSE me, Judge; 1 must
get wy breath before cali the next wit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
! teams eighteen and under. Address B.
Wagner, 1917 9th street northwest.
NEW GRAND STAND.



Park VIII Have4ARoof Over Them.
When Star reporter reached National
Park this morning he found Earl Wagner
hustling like go0dn fellow among the
many workmen on fairgrounds, having one
eye on their movements and one eye on the
black clouds in the northwest, that threat
ened rain and consequent delay of the COM
pletion Of the new grand stand. Patrons
Of National Park will be greatly surprised
day to they d f fse % n neh1
ments that have been made and those con-
templated Mr.. Wagner's original inten-
ton was to put up Hbat is termed steel
stand, built on the eantilever plan, but the
agitation looking to, the extension of
streets into the suburbs, which would ne
cessitate running a street through National
Park, made the risk of large loss too
great; consequently he determined to du-
piicate the original plan in wood. He Is
willing to take this risk, as he Is confident
OF large patronage for the remainder of the
season.
The new stand starts at the extreme left
of the left-field seats, extends over the
lines of the former stand and out to the
beginning of the right-ield bleachers 1t
is expected that the left-field wing will be
completed by Tuesday, and the right wing
finished while the Senators are off on their
next trip No matter in what part of the
stand the spectator is located a complete
view of the field can be had. 1t is expected
that from 10000 to 1900 spectators can be
seated in the stand, and from, 5000 to
5000 additional taken care of in the
"bleachers." This will give the grounds a
capacity of about 1900 people, and equal
all the other grounds of the league outside
OF New York. Philadelphia and Chicago.
Along the front row of the stand about
eighty private boxes, holding six persons
Will be constructed. To protect the patrons
directly back Of the catcher an immense
wire netting will be spread from the roof
TO the floor, but no posts will be necessary.
The new seats recently constructed on the
right will be torn down TO make room for
the new stand. When the improvements
contemplated are finished the grounds,
both as to looks and accommodations, will
equal any In the country Admission to
the two wings Of the grand stand will be
5O cents, and to the center part Is cents.
The grounds are in splendid shape for
next Tuesdays game. the grass being the
proper height, and from catcher to CEN
Ter 1lelder the ground is as level as a bill
lard table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
BICYCLE ETIQUETTE.
May Whcelman Speak to Another
When Riding at Any Time:

From the New York Sun.
Fine points about bicycle etiquette have
not been settled yet 1t seems to be the
general opinion that when you are riding a
wheel you have right to address stran-
ger who may come up beside you, provided
you have really something worth talking
about 1t isn't necessary, if custom makes
a law, 10 say beg your pardon, sir" and
then make a specific state nent about some
topic, and then say Good morning." but
you nave the right to begin a general con-
Versation, on some bicycle topic, of course
and continue to talk as long as the other
man will listen. If you are the man ad-
dressed you have not the right, apparently
10 say, Excuse me, sir. but do not know
you: You must endure the conversation
the other fellow, if he happens to be
bore. OF course, this applies solely to eti-
quette among MENU
Still there are limits to this liberty of
speech ana action, and this had an illus
tratiCn in Brooklyn one day last week
when man of thirty undertook to compli-
ment man Of seventy-five on his skill in
riding a wheel along a crowded highway
Inc man OF many years was almost
counterpart of Paul Kruger in venera Bile
appearance. That, of itself, was sufficient
TO attract attention 10 him. What attract
ed further attention to him was the fact
that when he crossed F. ltoni street at Bed
FORD aHenue-alUays a dangerous crossing
he rode with hts left foot on the casting
sur u anu only MS right foot on the pedal
Pretty old man to be showing off like
tnat' said one Of two younger men bicy-
cLsts VINO were coming behind the elderly
man. See him dodge that wagon Won
der II the left side of his wheel is dis
abled?"
They watched loom Paul" as they called
MIN, get into some more difficulties as he
went northward. He soon lodged in he
tween the tongue of ice wagon and the
wheel Of brewery wagon with the skill
or a. small boy. The space through which
ne passed could not have been more than a
yard and half wide. Still he kept his left
leg on the coasting guard. Few of the
most skilled riders would nave dared to
take the chances that he did. Finally one
OF the two younger men could stand 1t no
longer. He rode nearer to the old man and
noticed that his left leg was useless, and
that the only way "Oom Paul. could ride
was by pedaling solely with his right foot
HIS skill was of such high order that the
younger man drew UP alongside of him
and said:
GU ride extremely well, SIR
A wagon that passed between them and
caused the cid man to make a skiIlful
sWoop to one side cut off the reply, The
younger man drew up alongside again and
repeated:
You ride extremely WELL SIR"
The old man turned his head bit. look
ed searchingly through his gold-rimmed
spectacles with thick lenses, and said frig-
idly:
Il am attending to my own affairs sir -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
ATHLETES IN DIVIDED SKIRTS.
New York Girls in BIoomers Do Some
Astonishing Feats

Astonishing Feats.
From the New York Evening Sum-
Young women in divided skirts with the
light, loose blouse Accompaniment. doing
intricate Jig steps, performing on parallel
bars, fencing, jumping, playing ball, swing
ing dumb-bells and clubs and young men,
dressed in neat-fftting gymnasium suits
peri rming difficult athletic feats were the
attractions at the Teachers College and
High School on Morningsde Heights yes
terday afternoon.
The young athletes had been we'll trained.
and the girls performed some gymnastic
feats that, for girls, We're marvellous
One man, after seeing a girl do some CON-
tortions on the parallel bars that are cal
culated to break the average persons back,
was moved to remark: These women will
soon take the reins from our hands. They
are already our equals, if not our s,1periors
In light gymnasium sports. Look at thatr'
This last outburst was prompted by a
| sudden contortion of girl VINO had been
going through some difficult arm move
tnents on the bar. With a quick twist Of
her wrists she sent cher body flying in the
air and turned a complete somersault,
Before the amazedoaudience was over it's
surprise at this, a second divided skirt was
swinging to and fro ION the bars and then
the owner Of the garment performed what
| few years ago was considered impossible
for women. She "slstnned the cat' hung a
moment twisted sos and then came hack
The game of London ball was also en-
gagged in, and the girls could give the New
York club pointerg.y The game is nlaved
with rubber ballstand to music. It com
| mences with the girls standing in the cen
ter. One girl throws up the ball which the
others first catchowith both hands. then
with one. At times the ball is thrown over
one arm and then alnder The girls showed
excellent practice oins catching. Only once
or twice was the 1baal muffed, and fhen n
was quickly recovered on the short bounce
This game closed with one Of the girls CIV.
ing a short exhibition.
The best part Of the program was present
ed at the last. After they had gone throneh
an intricate march wands were given 70 tha
performers, and then a fight began betwean
the boys and girls. Each of the girls rain
cd blows thick and fast on her vis-a-yis
to the tune of a rolliclsing two-sten, The
pose Of twenty girls reminded one ~ a
modest living picture exhibition. At tim Is
the pose was hostile, then affectonate,
After this the class was put through some
parallel exercises. Riding the donkev' y
the "half-siant's swing and such exeroi ses
generally referred to as manly" were done
with grace and ease.
The donkey riding exhibition was
laughable, but pretty. large leather az
fair, representing donkey, was placed in
the center of the hail, and was made to 60
through all sorts Of pranks, with the rider
on Its back.
When the athletic program was over
dancing was begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
IndianapoIis' $500 Wheels.

From the Indianapolis News.
Up to noon today the city controller HAD
issued $500 bicycle licenses. The total
number issued last year was 5,019. The
total for this year. IL the present rate
should continue through the bicycle racing
sea son, will reach 10000. The license rate
for the remainder of the year is 75 cents.
About 1900 wheels had been licensed at the
full rate-sl. The revenue, 1t is believed,
from bicycle licenses alone will amount To
nearly 5000. The total number of vehicles
licensed besides bicycles in the city, thus
far this year, is 1,43L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
They Want ChaIlenra.

The LIE Droits defeated the Emersons
last Saturday in a well-contested game by
II to IL. The feature Of the game was
the excellent battery work of Ross and
Cannot Of the LIE Droits. The team is
composed of the following players: D.
Ross F. Gannett, R. Callahan (cantain,
p: Burns. W. Brush, H. Berger, p. RAY
~ Merrill and p. Clarke. Address R. &.
Callahan, 331 Maple avenue northwest.
The Jefferson Stars have organized for
the season, with the following players: q.
Carol, J. Head, II: Ward, b. Rousseau.
W. Parker, P. Walsh, ]. Tucker, g. Ham.
mer and r. Yeatman. They would like
TO hear from all clubs whose players are
thirteen or under. Address George Ham
mer, 237 ~ street southwest.
The Armenian Stars defeated the League
eighth SUCCESSIVE yiefof 1 T Rhaki farm tas
team you'd like to arrange games with
any club whose players avefage under
fifteen. Address r. Whelan, 483 9th street
Fhe Kadfords would like to hear from all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
All Right If He Paid and Behaved.

MAX O'Rell" relates that while he was
teaching in an English schoo! a lady wrote
to the head master: Dear Sir-It is our IN.
tention to place our boy under your care
but before we do SO we should like to know
What the social standard Of your school ID, u
70 which the head master repledi Dear
Madam-so long as your boy behaves well.
and his fees are paid regularly 40 Inquiry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
Chance for Pool PIayers

Although winter is supposed to be the sea-
son for fifteen-ball pool, there is now con-
siderable local interest in the game Fred
A Stewart, champion Of Maryland, who has
frequently played local experts, last even
ing defeated Harry Primrose. the Baltimore
champion, In that city, by $50 to 80 Frank
Sherman, the well-known player has re-
turned to the city. and would like to NAV
Stewart or any other expert He can he
seen at M. B. scanlon's, and will make a
match for any amount up to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
Barry Defeats Sho.valter.

Barry and Showalter yesterday at Bos-
ton arrived at a conclusion in the third
ga me of the chess championship match,
which resulted in favor of Barry after six
ty-tive moves.
The score now stands: Barry, 1; Showal-
ter, U; drawn, g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
SHOULD DE A GOOD GAME.
The ID. C.s Play the Bureau of En-.
craving and Printing Team.

The closest game in the series of the De-
partmental League so far will probably be
played this afternoon between the District
Commissioners Office and Bureau of En-
craving and Printing teams. Neither team
has been defeated this year, and both have
been strengthened at weak points. Bernard
will probably pitch for the bureau, with
Winkleman to help him out. If necessary
while Fitzgerald or Barr will be put In for
the District Office boys. The remainder OF
the teams will be made up as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
Colonies Keep Tn Their Squirt,

McDermott held the champions down to
two hits yesterday and the Colonies shut
out the Orioles in one of the finest pitchers
battles ever seen in Colonelsville Only
four hits were made off McMahon the Col
onels making their only run on account of
Jennings wild throw Of Millar's hit. At
tendance, 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22

Earned runs-Chicago, 4; Washington, 4. Two
base hits-Ryan, Flynn, Lange (2J, Rogers, De
Montreyille. Three,base hits-Brown, Setback %.
Stolen bnses-Everett, Joyce. Double plays-Grif-
fifth, Dahlen, Decker; Joyce, Cartwright; Rogers,
Cartwright; De McItreville, Cartwright. Struck
out-By Mercer, ]. Bases on balls-Off Griffith 1 :
of Mercer. g. Hit by pitcher-Flynn, Joyce, De
Montreville. Time-Two hours and five minutes
Umpire Sheridan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22

Earned run-Cleveland. First base by errors
Boston, 1. Left on bases-Cleveland, 7; Boston, 9.
First base on Young %T of Tree
bake hits-YOung Childs. Twobase hit.Mc-
Aleer Stolen basezLong Double playsuu;Gthiidhs:
pitcher-By Young, /. Wild pitch-YOung. Passed
ball-Bergen. Umpire-Weidman. Time-One
-Four and rty-fye minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
PhiIlies Miss Nash,

The Pirates gave the Quakers another
push yesterday and won through McGilrs
wildness in the first inning, the visiting
team never overcoming the lead gained by
McGill forcing in run by giving a base on
balls with the bases full. Cross had his
finger broken by batted ball. Attendance,
400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
Program for Chevy Chase Club
Field Day.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES
How the Clubs Stand.

League Games Today.
Baltimore at Louisville.
Boston at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at ST. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
Cincinnati punched Hits

New York scattered it's nits yesterday,
while the Reds managed TO get theirs in
the sixth inning, winning the game At
tendance b3OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
BALTIMORE.

First errors-Batimore, 2; Louisville l. Left
bases-Baltimore, 3; Louisville, 3. First on
balls-Or McDeImott, l. Struck out-By McMahon,
R1en a, Mes bSqble
and Clarke. Hit by ball-F. Clarke. Time-One
hour and ffty-fiye minutes. Umpire-Hurst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
CINCINNATI.
NEW YORK.
Totals. II e27 Q Totals. :. 2
eEarreil batted In Mace of Doheny

'Farrell batted in place of Doheny.
S S1sin Yoik ::::: : 1888 9t9S "a
Earned runs-Cncinnati, 8. Sacrifice hits
Vaughn, Herman. Stolen bases-Miller, Gleason
Double plays-Gray, Smith and Vaughn. First on
balls-Of Foreman; Off Doheny, a. Hit by pitched
ball-By Foreman, /. Struck out-By DOheny, l.
Passed ball-Wilson. Time-One hour and nifty
three minutes Umpire-keefe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
Killen, 3. Wild pitch-Killen Time-Two hours
and fifteen minutes. Umpire-Emslie.
cy. Young i'm HI. Old Form.

Cy.Young pitched in his old form yester-
day and completely puzzled the Beaneaters,
keeping their seven hits scattered through
out the game. The home team won through
punching its hits. Attendance, 2O0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
Base Ball in the Departments.

The Patent Office team defeated the Sixth
Auditors Office team yesterday at Capitol
Park, by 10 to 6. Kirk allowed the audit
ing clerks but two hits
The Patent Office team will play the Cen
eral Land Office team tomorrow at Capitol
Park, and admission will be free.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22
PLATFORM PROMISES.

The expression OF views from State sen
aiogs ana representatives. and printed IN
The Post. relative to proposed legislation
at Austin when the next legislature meets,
shows a determination to have tho law
making body address itself seriously to
the performance OF democratic platform
promises as well as to handle other mat
tiers OF present interest
y political platform. generally speaking,
Is the recognition o. popular demands on
important subjects and pledge by a
party to meet these demands az far as pos
slble The platform ought not TO be a
mere campaign makeshift. no, should il be
laid uside as Of no further claim upon the
party when success has been attained and
the trust Of It's execution reposed by the
people in its trainers. Tho democratic
mirabie suggestions and II faithfully car
ried into .1e legislation OF the state. the
Democrat party can further claim the
reward Of fidelity both to its own prom
Uses and to the best interests OF Texas.
TOO often the ante election promises are
ignored by the y!ctors in this country.
1t has rather been the fashion TO make
the performance as small as the public's
patience would allow. II can be claimed
for the Texas democracy. however. that II
has possibly exhibited the most conspic-
uous exception to this post election indif-
ference furnished by the history OF par
ties in any other State OF the Union.
II tho incoming legislature, therefore,
shall faithfully perform democratic prom
ises its record will be an enviablo enc
The State needs measures protecting the
integrity OF its business interests; securing
the prompt and Just administration OF the
laws, both criminal and civil; the enact
ment of laws giving to communities, under
proper safeguards. freer local government
and generous provisions for guarding the
public health and the good order of the
State. The democratic State platform and
a few matters suggested by the business
and local interests OF the various COM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

To the Editor OF The POST
Huntsville. Texas, December 10. So Tho
condition Of affairs in this State Ia regard
TO the treatment Of our insane is a dnrl,
blot out the fair name and fame of Texas
and a crime against humanity. | do moi
mean as 10 the inmates of our insane asy-
lums. So far as | am advised those instl-
tutions are well and wisely managed and
the inmates properly treated and cared fo-
! be shame is that in Texas numbers Of
poor anlortunates are unable to obtain al =.
Mlttance to the asyiums for proper caro-
ana treatment, and many are confined in
Jan, frequently waiting for a long tine
lor an opportunity to gain admission
boubtless many cases in this way become
iucurable and certainly common humanity
would dictate change. Ii would not be.
perhaps, advisable TO build other asylulne.
but the accommodations of the present
ones should be at least enlarged There
should be no delay In so grave matter
When the time comes that the superintend
en's oil those asyiums can be wired By the
county judge of any county in the State
that the sheriff or other parties are en-
route. having in charge n lunatic. with the
certainty that the asylum is open Tor hts
reception. then will our duty be met and
not before. Your widely read daily papcr
owes the public the duty of taking hi,
matter up and impressing its urgent ne
ceasity upon our State officials and lerIg-
tors, Yours very truly,
Ihos H. Ball
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

The kind Of fusion Wharton and Mata
| gorda county wants to see is a pooling o
| the energies of Congressman Kleberg ant
| Hawley In an effort for an appropriation u
have the channel of the Colorado river from
| this point TO Matagorda cleared for navl'
| cation. That kind of fusion between re
| publicans and democrats would meet UNI
| ycrsal approval here. and those Officials
should be so notified in une1uivoca
| terms.
| The Terrell Index speaks well for the
prosperity of its town. 1t says:
Every available mechanic in the city is
| engaged in the numerous residence and
business Improvements now In course oil
construction in various portions OF the
city.
The GAINESVILLE Times believes In cee-
brating. 1t remarks:
There's no harm in little esq noS
Christmas morning. II it's mostly egg
The Southern Deaf Mute Journal has been
established in Hillsboro.
The bridgeport Herald wants sight OF
the long green. 1t says;
st. Louis is kicking because the city is
flooded with counterfeit So gold pieces
Even a bogus one would be a pleasant
sight in these parts.
The Bells News says good word for
Grayson county's roads:
Grayson county will have good roads II
work can make them So She has five
road gangs. which are working her roads
daily. Grayson is the foremost county Of
the state and intends TO retain her POSI-
ton.
The Baird Star has entered its tenth year.
The Westcott Rural throws out this
hint for republican office seekers:
The plan upon which appointments TO
Federal offices in Houston will De made
has not yet been definitely settled but il
viii probably be about this Every man
wanting an appointment will file his APP
plicaticn with the Rural. The Rural will
hand 1t TO the Hon. Bailey Sparks. m c.
eN chairman OF the Harris county repub-
lican committee Bailey Sparks will hand
it TO Emmett Scott M c, private secre-
tary of n. Wright Quincy m c, who made
Hawlcy, Wright Quincy Will hand it to X.
b. iawley. the only republican congress-
man from Texas. IIawley will hand 1t
to Mark A. Hanna. who made Mckinley.
Hanna will hand it to Mckinley, and the
commission will be ordered. Each appli-
cant will he expected TO give the business
manager of the Rural certified check for
500 for charitable purposes