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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-24

He Predicts Big Season for the New
American League.

American League.
President Johnson Of the American
League does not share the views of Presi-
dent Young and the other National League
magnates regarding the outlook for base
ball this season He expresses himself
confident in the belief that the present
season will see a considerable improve
ment in the conditions which have pre-
vailed for some years.
eve are not looking for disastrous
year" he said in Chicago Sunday I'm
fact, / anticipate a successful season for
the American League. The clubs all look
strong and Well balanced to me- No one
will attempt to select a winner out of the
list while in the National League the SUI
periority of two of the clubs-Brooklyn and
Pittsburg-is so apparent that I do not
believe there will be much interest after
the first month.
THE attendance at the National League
games, if the published figures are any
where near the truth, indicate a revival
of interest in the game, and we expect to
share in it largely The sentiment in our
favor is strong everywhere, and particu-
larly so in the east, where our style of
game is certain to prove attractive in con-
trast to the more tedious games to which
the fans have been accustomed. The Ma
tional LeaguerS expect to see us sWamped
under high salaries. they say, but the cir
cult is enough stronger to warrant the
added expenses, and there is another point
to be remembered Comiskey, for instance
paid out nearly $1,000 last year for pro-
lection and players under the national
agreement. This money went to the mag
mates. This year it all goes to the play
ers in our league. and that $1,000 will pay
at least two star players for the entire sea-
SON.
1--WE intend to give the public the same
clean. fast games that have won for us the
consideration of the press and the public
in the past. They will be conducted in
gentlemanly, sportsmanlike manner. and
this without the necessity of the absurd
rules which the old league has adopted in
constant cry is for livelier games. They
want more batting and base running in
stead of less. and the National League has
severely handicapped the batters this sea-
son.
"It IS our purpose to elevate the game
as nearly as possible to the place it held
in the public estimation before so many
grafters broke into 1t for the sole purpose
Of making money out of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-24

A Receipt for Expense Money.
Feb. %, 1901
Received from J.. H. Manning 5000 for
expenses to Philadelphia.
JAS. F. SLAGLE
In letter to the Philadelphia ball club
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why he had signed ''Cy'' Seymour and why
ne is still anxious about his outfeld for the
opening game. The odd war horse" of
Roanoke has succumbed to an injury of the
knee which has stiffened that member so
that his days of usefulness are about over.
when the other teams were jublant be-
cause Of the weakness they saw in Han
ION aggregation, the Napoleon of base ball
swhched the cards and placed Sheckard
az az sniIu- oheckard has never played any
thing but an outfield position, and no one
ever thought him capable of going into the
nheld and making good yet he has filled
the bill to nicely in the games he has pIay-
ed there. 1t certainly has not affected his
batting 1t would be Just Hanlon's luck. or
keen judgment. whatever you care to call
IT, TO have Sheckard develop into a star
Shlrd baseman. The astute head of the
Brooklyn club figured that by playing Dahl
en- at third and Gatins at short he would
De weakening two positions. So he took the
cnai &c or weakening one, but having the
other Observation-Disclosures Ledger. Shecl,-
Hanlon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-24
sLAGLE RECEIVED MONEY.
Papers Signed by the Ex-senator
Binding Him to Manager Manning.

PaDers Signed by the Ex-senator
Binding Him to Manager Manning.
The Philadelphia North American has
the following to say on the desertion by
Slagle of the Washington club: Should the
name of James F. Slagle. left fielder of the
Philadelphia National League Club. be
added to the roll of dishonor?"
Both Slagle and his employer. Col. Rog-
ers, assert that he has signed no con-
tract with Washington. and is. therefore,
not contract-jumper. There may be a
fine distinction between a real base ball
contract and an ordinary. everyday cove
nant, but 1t will strike the average citizen
that one is as binding, morally, at least,
as the other.
The appended. document shows that
slagle signed-call it option. agreement.
contract or whatever you please-to play
for the Washington club this year. His
intentions are plainly made manifest. and
If he had not intended to play for Man.
ager Manning 1t seems hardly likely that
he would have accepted $50 expense money.
Paper Signed by SlagIe.
In consideration of the sum of fifty dol
lars $4,000, this day duly received of
James H. Manning. representing the Wash
ington Base Ball Club Company, O member
Of the American League of Professional
Base Ball Clubs. L hereby give unto said
my services as a base ball player for the
time and upon the terms and conditions
set forth in the contract or articles of
agreement hereto attached marked "Ex-
hibit A. and made part hereof.
This option shall continue and be in full
force and effect until I actually present
myself to said James H. Manning, repre-
senting said base ball club company, and
offer in good faith to sign the contract
hereto attached and carry out it's terms
and conditions.
Until such time as I may by my said
act terminate this option, 1 agree not to
enter into any contract with any other
party or parties to play ball during the
period of time covered by said contract
and further agree that while this option
shall be in force and effect I will not play
ball for any other party.
In the event that do not present myself
for the purpose of signing the contract
specified for performance of the terms of
the contract upon my part, then the pc
riod of time set forth in said contract shall
begin upon the date that do SO present
myself but the money herein specified to
be paid to me as second party shall be
diminished by a proportionate amount
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand this 23d day Of February, 1901
JAS. F. SLAGLE.
A Receipt for Expense Money.
Feb. %. 1901.
Received from J.. H Manning 5000 for
expenses to Philadelphia.
JAS. F. SLAGLE.
In a letter to the Philadelphia ball club,
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PugiIist Smith f. Dead.

LONDON. April 24.-"Bfly" Smith, the
American pugilist who was knocked out in
the eighth round Of a contest with Jack"
Roberts for the 126-pound championship OF
England, at the National Sporting Club,
Monday night, and who has lain uncon-
scious in hospital since. died at Has
o'clock this morning.
An inquest over the body Of Smith will
be held In the course Of a few days Rob-
erts. the opponent of Smith; the manager
Of the National Sporting Club the referee
and the seconds have surrendered to the
police.
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Baltimore Game Postponed.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, April PA heavy
rain has been falling here without inter
mission since last night. 1t converted the
American League park into a sea Of mud
In consequence the opening of the base bal
season and the big parade have been post.
poned until tomorrow
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limited. about a month ago, Slagle wrote:
Il have not signed contract with any
club have given an option on my serv-
ices for the ensuing year" and You might
think had given verbal option. L have
signed an option for which L am very
sorry. But you know We are not always
right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-24

At Philadelphia - Philadelphia, 8; Bos-
ton 3.
AT st. Louis-St Louis, 10; Pittsburg. f.
At Cmcinnati-No game: wet grounds.
At New 1ork-No game; wet grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-24

An event of considerable Importance to
lovers of basket ball will be the game be-
tween the Washington Light Infantry
champions of the south, and team of five
made up of the best players that can be
selected from the other teams of the bas-
ket ball league. The game will be PLAYED at
the Washington Light Infantry Armory to-
night at $50 o'clock.
Following is the lineup of the opposing
teams: Washington Light Infantry, Lotus
(captain), right forward; Kendall. left for
ward; Devlin, center; Lynch or Gates, right
back; Taylor, left back.
All-Washington. Pearson or Brick of Cor
coran, right back; Daily of Potomacs, left
forward; OHagan or Moffett center;
Boyd of Eastern Athletic Club, right back;
McQuade (captain), of Y. NJ. C. A, left
back - -
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Bread at $3.50 a Loaf.

For the larceny Of two loaves Of bread.
valued at FIVE cents each. from John C.
Ewald. James Hine. colored. was today
fined IS in the Police Court by Judge Scott
In default of payment he was committed
for fifteen days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-24

EPSON. England. April 24.-The City and
Suburban handicap was won by Spencer
Gollan's Australian Star
Amurath ridden by J. Reiff, was second.
and Alvescot was third. Fifteen horses
ran.
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owing is the score in detail:

SGasninston .............. o o o 20
Georgetown. .............. o o o o %
FIRST base by Washington l. Left on
basesIW ashington, 6; Georgetown. s. First base
on balls-Of Lee, 2; Off Gear s. of Mckay T.
by Mckay, 2 Twobase hits-Clarke (2) Grady
stolen bases-Dungan, Drill. OHara. Double play
. dara to Moran to Apperious. Hit by pitcher
By Gear, L; by Mckay. 1; by Patten, 1. Passed
bail-Drill: umpire-Mr Belts. Time Of game
1 hour and IS minutes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09
FLORIDES GREAT SWAMP SOLD

A press dispatch, dated April 10, at At
lanta, says the great okefenokee swamp
In Florida has been sold to a Michigan
lumber firm. The tract Involved I'm the
sale comprises nearly $500 acres, and
was sold by the heirs Of the late Henry
*. jackson. lt is likely canals will he cut
through the swamp from the headwaters
or the ST. Mary's river TO those OF the
Suwannee, 20 drain the swamp the inevi-
table clearing off OF all the valuable
timber following as matter OF course
rms great swamp IL censely overgrown
WIN timber, vines and underground. and
IN many places is all but impenetrable. IL
rs covered In most places with water Of
no great depth. and from II flows the
Suwannee 10 the gulf and the St Mary's
To the Atlantic. As IL is a safe retreat for
game It's clearing will have a serious
effect on the supply of game In Florida.
This VIII be one more chapter IN the
story OF the determination OF game and
the destruction OF its naunts TO appease
the lumberman's greed.-Shooting and
Fishing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09
0LNEYvILle.

Michael Barry was in the square this
morning as happy as a lord. for Mike,
In his own estimation, II 10 be the next
postmaster az Thornton and a Miss Dali
ton Is 20 be the assistant This. Mike says,
will net him $500 "A year. The office. he
claims. will be raised to The third class
grade lie has also learned that Galano
the new man 20 carry the mail between
this place and Thornton. is 20 receive
for his services 1854 per year, and for this
hem ust carry the Scltuate mail, and
this Will neoessitste the keeping Of a
team, as there viii be from three 10 six
mail bags each "trip. and this il more
than he can carry on the electrics. Every
body is glad 70 SEQ Mike" In 80 happy a
mood
ii. .. Martin has so far recovered from
his serious accident that he was able To
drive horse through the square yes
terday.
IL is expected that William Banspach
VIII be ont in few days
Manufacturers Lodge OF Odd Fellows
held a supper and whist party I'm odd
Fellows hall last evening which was well
attended.
The St Anthony Bazaar committee met
last evening and selected all of the OFF,
GERS. The bazar netted the church 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09

parative safety while We double chain
him. He does not'try 10 hurt Jewel, he
knows better"
And Jewel remained standing as n she
did not hear the praise, with her back
to the audience, swaying uneasiiy from
foot 10 foot and munching hay. the
strangest stranger In strange land, the
land where the Ratah and the mahout
are disgracefully unknown.
While Tom is "A dangerous old beast
when his ugly emper is once aroused IL
II from Jewel that the keeper looks for
the greatest danger. when, with saw and
drawknife aud rasp, he tackles the corns
on the ponderous feet OF th elephant
Once before Tom has undergone the
operation. But Jewel trumpeted shrlly
and wallowed about so threateningly i'm
spite OF her chains Tint the attempt 10
cut her feet had TO be abandoned.
Her feet have now became i'm such bad
shape that II is absolutely necessary for
her keeper TO play chiropodist before she
can be turned out into the rougher sur
face of the yard behind the elephant pad
dock. for which freedom she trumpeted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09
AoMisIsrRAroR.s sAll OF sIaI IsTaTs.

VIII be sold at public auction, on the
premises hersinafter described, on SAT-
URDAf May Is, 1901. at II o'clock noon.
by virtue and I'm exercise OF the authority
vested In the undersigned as administsh-
tor with the will annexed, OF the estate
or Freeborn johnson, late OF Providence
X. L., deceased, by decree of the AppeI-
late Division OF the Supreme Court, within
and for the county of Providence. state
or Rhode Island, duly entered on the ele-
venth day OF March. A. D. 1901 In equity
cause No. 5sls, Richard w. jennings adj
ministrator, vs.. Della Johnson ct al
All the right, title and interest which
the said Freeborn johnson had at the
time OF his decease (subiect to the life
estate of his widow, Elizabeth p. John
son, under the last Will and testament az
said Freeboru Johnson), i'm and to "A GER
tain piece or parcel of land situate in
said Providence, and laid out and de-
scribed as follows. viz: Beginning on the
northerly line OF Sumter street at a point
one hundred O00) feet distant from the
northeasterly corner of Emerson straet
and Sumter street; thence easterlv on the
northerly line of Sumter street fiftv 40,
feet; thence northerly at a right angle
one hundred 400 feet: thence westerlv
parallel to Sumter street fifty (sO) feet.
thence southerly one hundred Cloo) feet
10 the place OF beginning since the date
OF the entry OF said decree said F,lizabeth
r. Johnson has deceased so that the en-
tire estate will be sold and the sale viii,
be absolute without reserve
RICHARD W. JENNINGS
Administrators, with the VIII Annexed.
s30 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09
Antiquity of :.
=. Black Beetle

A remarkable piece OF scientific distinc-
tion--it might indeed be said OF scientific
promouon--has lately befallen black beet :
les, says a writer in the Boston Trans
cript. Nobody, l am well aware likes
black beetles. Women who fear the
mouse, but do not dislike the graceful,
subtitle littleanimal, detest cockroaches
and black beetles without being afraid
OF them. The proof IL that all the ladies'
In a room Will jump into chairs II a
mouse runs across the floor. but will not
want tn kill n as would be the case with
the hated insect Every kind hearted wo-
man feels pity for the little captive mouse
when It's bright eyes glitter sadly between
the wires OF Its trap, and the sentence
OF death is pronounced with some regret
ON the tiny captive. But hardly the gent
lest hearted of women entertain any com
passion for black beetles. They do not
hesitate for moment TO turn a hedge
hog loose among them on the Kitchen
floor or 10 set for them the insidious trap
which engulfs them in "A glass abyss.
or 10 place i'm their path tempting but
deadly poisons.
The name OF the creature stands for a
mark of objectness. Recall. for instance
that passage in Mr.. Rudysrd Kiplings
brilliant sketches entitled "A Fleet In
Being" He is speaking OF the relations
between the highest and the lowest Of
hcers in the British navy. and he airily
says: "of course. the admiral OF the feet
knows there Is such beings as midship-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09
BY EUGENE A. DEAN,
Auctioneer.
49 Westminster Street.
Mortgagee's Sale.

VIII be sold at public auction on
Thursday, May 23d, 1901 at II o'clock m.
on the premises, by virtue OF the power
of sale contained In certain mortgage
deed, made and executed by Catherine II.
Grady. dated April Sth, 1885, aud recorded
In Real Estate Mortgage Book 30. 1l5 at
page 363 I'm the office OF the Recorder OF
Deeds, i'm the City OF Providence r. L.,
the conditions OF said mortgage deed hav-
ing been broken.
A lot Of land with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. situate on Wads-
worth street formerly Lilac street,, fn
said City of Providence. and is laid out
and designated lot number one hum
dred and four 900 on a plat entitled
plat No. 2 OF land in Cranston belonging
to Geo. W. Crocker, laid out and plated
from former surveys by Gushing A. Wall
ing, April. lA7," on record In the Town
Clerks office OF Cranston. I'm Deed Book
No. IL at page 56l, and a copy Is on rec
ord in the Recorders Ofnce in said City
OF Providence In Plat Book No. at page
s. and also on Card 236. Being the same
premises conveyed TO the said Catherfne
II. Grady by deed from Frank A. Will
bearing date the 18th day OF
July. 1881 and on record In said Re-
corders Ofnce In Deed Book No. u; at
page l.
Notice Is hereby given Of the intention
Of the mortgaRee 10 bid upon the above
described property az the sale thereof or
at any postponement or adjournment OF
the same.
BY order OF the Mortgage.
Providence, May !, lsOl.
my1-S-I5-22
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09

the Greek boys. like the English. used 10
twirl him round and round on a string.
They range Ia size from tinest kinds 10
the huge goliath beetle. which II much
bigger than many OF the smaller man.
mails. There h one extraordinary species
called "sclopetsrius." which. on being
pursued. actually stands and discharges
at his enemy what seems by smoke and
SOUND 10 be- little side gun, ana others,
as Il the case with the ladybird itself,
IN moments Of difficulty, have ways like
the American skunk OF rendering them
selves offensive and intangible Thus of
two tiger beetles noted by Bates. on the
Amazon, one, dull-looking feifoW. pro-
tected himself by being just OF the color
or tic sand, while the other gorgeous
and attractive, was TOO nasty to be- touch
ed.
Nor has nature rested content with
making her seetles erotesque or eccen-
tric She has lavished upon them her
treasures and secrets OF decoration
everybody knows how lovely are those
shades OF the ''cantharides" which are
used In Indian and other embroidery, and
10 decorate the robes OF headdresses OF
Eastern dancers Hut there are many
other varieties which display brilliant
ana amazing combinations OF color, and
some OF those specimens which are mere
~ iustrous and FURNISHED to look at with
scope the most dazzling effects of iewelry.
There IL. for example. the Brazilian or
diamond beetle; regarded hastily his wing
covers arc but a sort or purple copper.
but study one facet OF them with a lens
and you will see such piece of fine gold
smithery, such delicate and splendid
blending Of living gems. as might put 10
vhsme Aarons breastplate or the bridal
ornaments OF queen. And remember
The beetles pnSsesS curious
ly to lose any JOY or glory in these mar
Yelous adornments
Had nature an ideal beetle I'm view
when she made that first specimen and
set him creeping among her big "sauri-
ans In point of size she seems 10 have
reached her limit I'm the goliath beetle
already noticed. but even our common
Englisb stag beetle is often as big as a
held mouse intellectually, she Went per
haps a. far as she could I'm the scar
abaeus. which the Egyptians, not with
our much reason greatly venerated That 1
wonderful insect, like Pharaoh himself |
preparing for his future life, rolls it's egg |
up In neat ball OF compost, carries IL |
on its head. or pushes IL TO a suitable |
spot where the Nile will moisten and |
warm IT, so that at certain season the 4
young scarabs spring from the Egyptian \
coil I'm myriads, and were taken by the |
priests to be symbols OF returning souls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09
Mortgagee's S Sale

VIII be sold at public auction on We'd
nesday, May %, 1901. at O'Clock y. IN. on
the premises by virtue OF the power Of
sale contsined I'm that certain mortgage
deed, made and executed by Eugene
Magnant and Malyina Magnan his wife
dated January 90 1893 and recorded IN,
the office Of the Recorder OF Deeds i'm the
city OF Providence, r. in real estate
mortgage book No. I6l at Page n
That certain lot of land with Che
buildings ans improvements thereon. Sit
uate I'm the City OF Providence. in said
state or Rhode Island designated as Lot
number Two Hundred Fifty-Three (e53l.
on that plat entitled Union Plat No 3
by j. a. Latham, December. 1885 . on rec
ord In the land records OF said CITY i'm
Plat Book No $, page li and also on
Plat Card No. 6A, and according 10 said
Plat COZ tains PASS SO feet. reference 10
said plat being hereby had Being the
same premises conveyed 10 said Eugene
and Malvina Maguant by deed dated Jan
uary 20. 1893, and vecorded In said Re-
corder's Office.
Notice II hereby given OF the intention
OF the MORTGAGE To bid upon the above
described property at the sale thereof or
at any postponement or adjournment OF
the same.
by Order OF the MORTGAGE.
Providence, MAY 6. 1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-09
THE NEWS PROVIDENCE. r. L. THURSDAY MAY 8 1901

terry, but her corns have got 10 be cut
II we have 20 call out the militia when
ehe elephants get mad that way they stir
up all the other animals. and there will
be chorus singing that will make Cen
tral park sound like the jungics OF Africa
mixed with the prairies OF the frontier
After the cutting we soak the cie-
plants feet in hot water aud then soften
them with OIL They feel as comfortable
after that AZ N they were wearing carpet
slippers. But we do not dare TO oil their
feet until ~ gets "A little warmcr fle-
phants get cold easily.
They have rheuhis tism. too. the worst
way, and IL takes liniment by M barrel to
rub their lame muscles. lts no fun 10
pry up stin elephant every morning