Evening journal., 1898-04-08

CESTION. BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO IULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
JACOB TONES MILD REBUKE.
There is a story Of Jacob Tome, the
MARYLAND millionaire and philanthro-
plst who died some weeks ago at Port
Deposit, which, though old is particu-
larry apropos at this time. Mr. Tome
in his early life was employed as a
hostlef at Port Deposit. But by his
carefuiness and thrift, he gradually in
creased his worldly goods to such an
extent that.he was enabled to quit work
in the stable and engage in more lucra-
tive business Thus he went on, becom-
ing more and more ambitious. until he
counted his wealth by the millions.
Among Mr.. Tones acquaintances |
while working around the stable was |
carpenter by the name OF Samuel !
Walker, who had a better faculty for |
spending money than he had foT saving |
It, Later in life he thought ii ex-
pedient to remind Mr.. Tome in the |
presence OF a crowd that he was at one
time only stableman.
The way the story was told to the
Wayfarer is that on the occasion Of an
entertainment at Port Deposit opera
house, the citizens Of the town were
crowding around the ticket Office win
dow when Mr.. Tome approached. A
murmnr passed through the crowd and
many stepped aside, giving way to the
noted philanthropist so that he might
secure his ticket at once instead Of hav-
ing to wait his turn. They were glad to
give way to the man who had gained
the top round in fortunes ladder and
who knew how TO assist his fellow
men. as many that were possibly In
that crowd could testify. All but one.
This was Mr.. Tones old friend of yOre,
Sam Walker Instead OF giving way
TO Mr. Tome, he remarked, in tone
loud enough to be heard by Mr.. Tome
and all present. I'm not goin' to
give up to Jake Tome He amt no bet
ter than / am | used to know him
when he was nothn' but a stable boy"
Mr.. Tome did not reply until after
he had secured his ticket and made
way for those who so courteously with
drew for him. He then said in
quiet tone of voice, but loud enough
TO be heard by all present. Il used to
know man by the name OF Sam Walk
er who was a carpenter and /, under
stand that the same Sam Walker is a
carpenter still"
The people who were standing
around applauded this mild rebuke and
Sam Walker. who would have felt bet
ter If the floor had opened and swal-
lowed him up skunk away like a
whipped cur. and mentally cursed the
Ignorant folly that made him the
laughing stock Of the community.
ANSoN IN DISGUISE.
Baseball appeals strongly to the
heart OF the American Juvenile, but he
comes by II honestly, for his father is
noted the world over as "a baseball
crank" 1t was believed that love for
the national game would end with the
men and women and boys and girls OF
the country, 'btrt the Wayfarer discoy-
ers that even the dogs have the fever.
On the vacant lots which abound on
the East Side of the town the grass is
never permitted to grow. Just as soon
as old Sol begins to smile warmly In
the early Spring, lads and small boys
lay out their diamonds on these vacant
lots, and, long before summer arrives.
each lot has, In addition to it's unearn-
cd Increment, a fully or partially equip
ped baseball nine. Some OF them can
boast OF two or three with all Of the
incidental worriment and bedevilment.
Until week ago II looked as though
Spring had cleverly opened. The sun
shone brightly, and the air was balmy.
The fine weather brought out the base
ball teams OF the East Side, and immi-
nence of war with Spain was lost sight
OF entirely in the overshadowing ques-
ton of whether Mickey Doolin could
throw a stronger in or out curve than
Billy Smith, or whether Hen Gold
schmid could bat ball with greater
emphasis than Sol Viney, the black
and tan wonder Of the HOodle.
On Monday afternoon the Wayfaren
was out in the Eighth ward, taking q
look around. At Ninth and Lombard
he saw one Of these Juvenile team.
getting ready for the heavy work oi
the approaching season. What sur.
prised him was that there were nc
fielders. Gle stood for time, watchiny
the maneuvers of the boys. PRESENTLY
one Of them batted a ball out to lef
field, A big black-and- dog
heretofore passive became all anima
tiOn. He caught the ball and immed
lately ran to the pitcher with It. Ther
he returned TO his post in the field
The Wayfarer noticed that when tn
ball fell within the diamond, the do
would never STIR seemingly recogniz
ing that II was the duty OF the pitcher
short-stop and basemen to catch o
stop all balls there, but, II it wen
aheld, the dog was after it, and to NJ
one but the pitcher would he deliver il
The individuality Of the pitcher ha
nothing TO do with it, for the boy
changed pitchers several times. TIL
dog recognized the position and no
the individual player. when it cam