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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-03
TALENT BEING CHIT FOR.
Ability Of the Players Which the Ma
tional League Lost Last Winter.

Many Of the ball players and close fol-
lowers of the game view with amusement
the legal contest between the American and
National Leagues but to the two organi-
cations it Is certainly stern reality. There
is no question: that the National League
has the whip hand at present and no one
realizes 1t better than President Ban John
son and his followers. Should the decision
of the supreme court of Pennsylvania In
the Lajoie case, act as a guiding precedent
for other state courts, the American League
will certainly be hard hit. Just how much
the National League will be benefited and
what bas ball talent that organization is
fighting for be CLEANED from the list
below.
Should the players be called to the wit
ness stand to testify, how comcal 1t Will
be for Burkett and Delehanty to swear
that there are players greater and better
than themselves. A dozen other men who
have proved to be kings in their positions,
without a smile on their faces, will endeav-
or to persuade the courts that while they
are base ball players. there are men too
numerous to mention who can fill their po-
sitions even more ably and creditably than
they.
Just how good the men secured from the
National League were on the ball field last
season can be seen from the following
tables:
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MCCOY Played With Russell.

II kid Mccoy Is not sincere in his
statement that he has re-entered the ring
with the intention of climbing to the tor
OF the pugiistic ladder. his actions at In
oustriaa Hail. Philadelphia, last night did
not show it.
Mccoy will make a fake of the bout, -
said some. He is only picking I'D a lit
tie easy money" said others
But Mccoy showed all his old-time clev-
erness, and simply toyed with his big op-
pcHent, Fred Russell, the sturdy westerner
for six rounds
In the first four rounds Mccoy contented
himself with tapping his gloves on his OPP
ponent when and where he pleased
II the fifth Russell got little rough and
nit low. This aroused the Kids anger He
let go several punches that had weight
behind them. The sixth round was the
nVeliest of the contest, for Mccoy tried to
put his man out of the way, but by hug
sing In clinches enough to lose dozen
battles had a decision been forthcoming,
Russell managed to stay the limit
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woMAN's WHIST CONGRESS.
Closing Day at Boston Marked by
Large Attendance.

Yesterday was the last day of the Wo-
mans Whist League tournament at Bos-
ton, and was devoted to contests for the
Brooklyn trophy and New Amsterdam
trophy. The contestants for the Brooklyn
trophy were those who have made top
scores In the open pair events Of Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Those
qualifying to compete for the New Amster-
dam trophy were women who have played
together and made top scores in the open
pair evening events.
There were also two open pair events to
fill! in the time, the top score makers re-
celving pins In section A. north and south,
Mrs. G. Bosley and Miss Belle McCord and
Miss Bessie dickinson and Miss T. H.
BLACKWELL were tied for first plus 6. There
was also a tie in east and west, Mrs. H. c.
Campion and Mrs. ]. o. McHenry and Mrs
E. G.. Fletcher and Mrs. D. D.. Kendall
both having plus g. In section B the north
and south winners were Mrs. F. B. Rob-
erts and Mrs. F. E. Gale. plus 1O1a. The
east and west winners were Mrs. F. Lin
nell and Mrs M. L. Mclean, plus 12k
The winners of the Brooklyn trophy were
Mrs. c. H. Leighton and Miss A S. Peck
of the Howell Club of Boston, plus "a
For the Amsterdam trophy there was a tie
between Mrs. E. T. Baker and Miss N "
Day of New York, and Mrs. Harry Rogers
and Mrs. Eugene Ellerson of Philadelphia,
plus 100.
The last day of the Woman's Whist con-
gress was marked by as large attendance
as though it's sessions were just beginning.
The principal teams had finished their
work on Thursday and could join with an
easy mind in the 'just-for-fun" games. AS
announced in The Star yesterday, the
Woman's Whist Club of Baltimore is the
acknowledged champion, and the beautiful
Washington trophy will adorn their rooms
the ensuing year.
The Philadelphia cup, emblematic of pair
championship, was won by the Howell
Club of Boston. In this contest Mrs D.
c. Woods and Mrs. G. D. Penniman, repre-
senting the Woman's Club, stood 4. Mrs.
Joseph Trippe and Miss Alice Tiffany, from
the Arundel stood As, and Mrs J. s.
Chandlee and Mrs. John McEldowney stood
5. The Cavendish Club of Boston won the
Cavendish trophy. The Brooklyn and the
Travellers are still undecided The congress
adjourned to meet in Chicago next April.
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Washington boxers and many clever men
are anxious to get on fight with the new
star. One of these is Jimmy Hanlon. now
in the United States Marine Corps, and To-
Gated at the barracks in this city. Hanlon
has been the victor in many matches and
has yet to be beaten. He enters the ring
at 12S pounds and is said to be very fast on
his feet and extremely clever with his
hands.
Since the agitation in the army and navy
circles over sending representative athletes
to the great meeting in London during the
coronation exercises Hanlon has been look
ed upon as a likely boxer to represent the
marines. He has not been in the ring for
nearly a year and when he retired he held
the championship of Canada for 12S pounds.
Sullivan has certainly come to the front
with bound and experts claim he has all
the earmarks of a future star in the boxing
business. 1t should be an easy matter to
get this pair together at one of the Balti-
more clubs and the outcome would be
watched with considerable interest.
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BIG GOLF TOURNEY.
Amateur Champion Travis in Great
Form at Garden City.

Interesting golf was played at the Garden
City links. L. l., yesterday in the second
days play of the clubs open tournament.
1t was all at match play for four cups,
there being eight men in each division The
days play brought all the competitions I'D
to the finals, which viii be played today at
thirty-six holes.
Amateur Champion Walter j. Travis was
the center Of attraction, and both matches
in which he took part were followed over
the links by big galleries.
Travis morning match was with N. NAL
louf, who defeated Percy Jennings in the
first round. the youth who tied Travis at
so In the preliminary round. 1t was thought
the young man would give the champion
fairly good game, and so he did until they
reached the sixth hole. as he halved the
first four and won the fifth But after that
it was all up with him, as Travis won the
next six holes and won the match at the
fourteenth hole by up and to play
In the semi-fnals Travis met Percy
Payne. the former intercollegiate cham
pion. The amateur champion was simply
at his best. going out in 36, averaging four
strokes a hole for the nine holes Of 2g2Y
yards, and leading by up at the turn.
Coming home he was only one over four for
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Ball Players Entertained

Last night was base ball night at the
Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia where
members Of the Washington team of the
American League and of COMFY Mack's ag-
gregation were treated to a performance
of My Antoinette." Many of the play
ers were accompanied by their wives. and
they filled the boxes on either side of the
play house. The party included the regu-
lar players, the substitutes and the man.
ager of each team.
These veterans of the diamond applauded
the different acts vigorously, and in turn
received hearty applause from the audi
ence Among those in attendance was
Lajoie. the Napoleon of base ball. His
presence became known to the young news
boys and bootblaeks, and for fully three
minutes the walls of the old theater re-
sounded with hurrahs for Larry" These
youngsters also gave three cheers for the
Senators and for the Athletics The party
of base ball players numbered forty-three
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DEPARTMENT LEAGUE.
Everything in Good Shape for the
Opening Game Monday.

The Departmental League of the District
OF Columbia will open it's season Monday
afternoon at National League park, the
contesting clubs being the United States
Marines and the District building. Every
thing has been put in first-class shape at
the old park. under the directing eye of
President Lamar. and it is expected that
the most successful season in the history
of local amateur clubs is in the prospec-
tive. The games will be called promptly
at o'clock, SO as to allow employees of the
different departments plenty of time to get
to the park and witness the contests Each
club has deposited 50 with the treasurer
of the league as d guarantee of good faith,
and every member has promised to put his
shoulder to the wheel in an endeavor to
create enthusiasm. and in consequence
make the organization successful from every
point
Following is the schedule Inop.
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ENGLISH GOLFERS.
Hutchings Won Amateur Champion
ship by One Hole.

The amateur golf championship of Eng
lana was won yesterday in a sensational
contest by Charles Hutchings OF the Royal
Liverpool, who defeated Sidney s. Fry of
the Mld-Surrey club. The latter made a
wonderful uphill fight in the second round.
but Hutchings had secured too great lead
to overcome.
The last half Of the first round was de-
cided In a storm Of rain. Hutchings play
ed steady game throughout, but Fry
drove 1nddferently. Hutchings was up
at the turn.
Coming home Hutchings played grand
go1r. never allowing his opponent to win a
mole. He finished the round eight holes in
MS FAVOR. He went out in 80 and came
home in 36. grand performance.
In the afternoon Fry displayed improved
form. He captured the first hole, to g.,
the second falling to Hutchings, to s..
The third and fourth holes were halved.
me fifth fell to Fry, and Hutchings secur-
ed the sixth. Fry now showed grand form.
winning the seventh, eighth and ninth with
perfect golf and reducing Hutchings' lead
to five holes at the turn.
Coming home Fry still played better golf,
winning the eleventh, thirteenth and if
teenth and halving the tenth, twelfth, four
teenth and sixteenth. He won the seven
teenth, thus reducing Hutchings's lead to
one. The eighteenth was halved in four. the
result of this extraordinary match being
win for Hutchings by one hole
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League Teams, Standing.
National League Teams Standing.
BASE BALL HUMOR.
A Few Extracts From the "Podunk
Banner"
From rack.
(April I'D

april I'D
Our talented manager, Jack O'Brien, has
succeeded in signing the most brilliant ag-
gregation of ball tossers ever punched on
an American diamond 1t Is no far cry to
say that the pennant is already ours. Two
of the men have already showed up for
practice and the others are shortly ex-
pected.
april 16)
The entire nine Is 81 now %s here s and doing
Connolly, our left fielder, was offered
heavy bonus to sign with the "Phillies,"
bat preferred Podunk because he is an old
school chum of Jacks. Shortstop Sullivan
who jumped the Baltimores, says he'd
sooner be a hole in the Podunk fence than
owner of the National League.
(Aprii ID
Tomorrow is the first game! Give the
boys royal send off! Stay at home if you
are troubled with heart disease! Riley s
"homefs" are killers!
(April 49,
That was the first game, remember! The
boys will soon round into shape! The UNI
pire was responsible for all of Rileys
strike OUTS but three.
april 49,
Have little patience, gentlemen! The
material is there! Errors must be expected
the first few games.
april 20.)
Just wait till the boys strike their gait!
The Moose Meadows are seven points lower
than we arel That's one consolation and
big one,
april 21)
What the boys need is little encourage
ment! With proper roofing they would
have won yesterdays game from the Moose
Meadows. Shortstop Sullivan has asked for
his release, He has been ''boozing'' of late
and acts like crazy man.
(April 22J
Why does OBrien continue to play Con-
molly in left garden? He has had a hold
over jag ever since the last season opened,
Flynn. Cassidy, ORourke, Spitzengabler,
Duval and Schwatz are not much better.
april 23)
Cannot our dunder-headed manager re-
alize that this community cannot be i'm
posed on by a lot Of cheap, spawned
never vases that couldn't pass mustard
In a Bowery Beanery? Twenty-seven to D
in favor of the Moose Meadows, and only
one run earned This is awful,
april pa
Thank heaven, The end came last night,
The team has dsbanded, owing the Ameri-
Hotel S27SJ for board, Manager
o Brien cannot be found; neither can the
mayors so driving coat which he borrow
ed last week Base ball will pay here with
a winning team. but this town is too cos
mopOlitan to patroniZe a lot of cast-off
players and a sub-conscious manager. 1t
is only fair to ourselves to say that we
predicted this result from the first.
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An Old Pool Table.
From the Chicago News.

There Is a billiard table in London two
centuries old. 1t belonged originally to
Louis XIV and in time passed into the DOS
session of Napoleon 1. The body of the
table is block Of oak weighing loo
pounds, covered with a cloth of electric
blue. The frame is Of rosewood and the
six pockets-perhaps the most striking fea
ture of the table-are reproductions in
bronze of hideous old gargoyles. When the
ball falls into the pocket the lower jaw of
the gargoyle drops and the ball is found
in its mouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-03

the five holes they played. and won the
match at the fourteenth hole by up and A
to play.
The results: sG e.s.E
Second round-Walter J. Travis, Garden
CITY beat N. Maliouf, St. Paui's School, by
o up and to play; Percy Pyne, second
Princeton, beat N. s. Campbell. Yale. by 4
beat Charles Hitchcock, jr., Yale, by 1 up
IN ~ holes; John Moiler. jr., Apawamis,
beat F. J. Q. Alsop. by up.
Sem-hnals-Trayis beat Payne by up
and 2 to play.
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DETROIT.
CLEVELAND

IotiIS 10 q II Totals. 3 IL % Il 4
'BAtted for Taylor in ninth inning "
etVeIahd. .---.---...-- o % 0 o Ia
=, Three base hit Barrett Sacrifice hits-McGuira
Mccarthy - and BRADLEY Stolen haseS g.,
and Harley. First base on baIIs-On T.yIor
mn by pitcher Holmes. First base on errors-De.
IrnH :. cleveland. ?. Left bases-Detrnit &:
cleveland 8. Struck out-By Yeager p: hyr
iAyi"r' L. Double plays-Gleason to Dillon: Brad
MctIuire- tmpires- Messrs tombstone ami Connar
~ Time Of game-l hour and a. minutes
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For Future Delivery.
From the Chicago Tribune.


Avery Baddun-"Td like somethin' to eat.
ma'am, an I'll clean the snow offn yer
walks fur a meal o. victuals."
Woman of the House-"Clean the snow
OF my walks? Why, there isn't any on
them"
Avery Baddun-'I know it. ma'am bur
the weather man says there will be afore
tomorrer night"
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st. Louis, z; Chicago, o.

Powell pitched sensational BAH for the St
Louis club on its own grounds yesterday.
the ChicaSos being shut out by the score
u Z to In consequence. Garvfn. on the
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n ions: B.-Bureau Of Engraving and
TTraatlng United States Census Once: t.
treasury department. M.-UnIted States Marine
Corps N.United States Navy Yard P-Gov-
eminent Printing Office. R--Iuternal Revenue Blu
rean D,-Distrfct Of Columbia Building
.Holidays; open dates for postponed games
fOpen dates for postponed games
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Totals - I II p Is / 7
sBattpI for pIanE IN ,Ir,L

'Batted for Plank in ninth inning ~ - II
", w ashihSfon- --.-..-... o o o o n ?
ihidh-IPhla- .--------.. / o q N a
IT f-aTl''d uIfs-W Washington. 8: Philadelubfa 1
Iw"baS" hits-Ryan. keister, Drill CoughIn %,
,aIey' Lee. Davis, VI. Cross. Three-base hit-Car,
~ n nom, run Seybold. Stolen bases-Ryan r
,r'>s- bunble piayS-M Cross Fultz and Davis.
Mari@'l NJ Cross and Davis Left on bases ass,
washington d Philadelphia. T. First base ON h, liz
On ia'trn. j. Hit by pitched balIs-Carev Hart
81 struck out-By Patten, 4: by Plank s I'm
pure Mt . Loughlln. Time of game bonrs
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other hand. was hit hard. Both teams
felded we'll Score:

I@dTHtu IUfs7St. LOUIS, 3. TwObaSe hits
Strang, Daily. Anderson t2y. Three-base hits-Bur-
kett, Jones. Sacrifice hits-Heidrick, Sugden, Pow
ell Double plays-Powell. Wallace and Ander-
son; Davis Daily and Isbell Hit by pitcher-By
Powell, /; by Garvin, L. Left bases-St. Louis
}; Chicago, s. Stolen base-Mertes Struck out
by Powell, 4; by Garviu, 1. Bases balls-OR
Powell. 3; Off Garvin. l.. Wild pltch-Garvin. Um-
Pire,Mr Caruthers. Time of game-1 hour and
40 minutes.
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Yesterday National League Games.

New York s. Philadelphia, 1.
Pittsburg. f. st. Louis, 1.
Cincinnati ); Chicago, q
Boston A; Brooklyn, 2.
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Detroit, Z; Cleveland, 3.

Opportune hitting by the Detroits yester
Gay. on their own grounds. enabled the
Iisers 10 triumph over the Cievelands by
the score OF TO ). feager pitched good
ball for the Detroits. Score:
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Baltimore, IA; Boston, 6.

baltimore batted Young very hard at
Boston yesterday. and. as result defeat
ed the Beaneaters by the score of IA to G
The Bostons played poorly in the field while
the Orioles gave McGinnity sensational sup
port Score
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BOSTON
BALTIMORE

( raFned ruhs-BoStOn. 3; Baltimore, }. Two base
hits Ferris, Mciinnity, Stshl, Freeman Three
baSe hits-Seymoar, McGann, Bresnahan. Home
run Hickman Stolen bases-Seymour Gilbert
Sacrifice hit-KeIey. First base on balIs-6pn
ioang. :; on Prentiss, 4; OF McGnnity 2 Hit
by pitched baii-By Young. /. Struck out-By
Young. l. by Prentiss. 2; by Mcjinnfty, g Passed
bdI-Creiger- Umpire-Mr. Sheridan Time OF
gzne-l hour and So minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-03

American League Games Today.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Baltimore at Boston.
Chicago at St. Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit.
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Business Boys Too Good for Western

The Business High School team had
another victory credited to it yesterday by
defeating the Western High School lads by
the score of q to l. Only seven innings
could be played on account Of darkness, the
continuous run making Of the business boys
taking up almost all the time allotted to
the game. After the first inning the West
erners never had q chance, as the Business
team piled up twelve runs before the third
man had been retired. On the other hand.
Pickford could not be hit by the Western
batters and blanks went up for six out of
the seven innings played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-03

George Leander. Gussie Lawson. Johnnie
Chapman and Johnnie Lake will meet In
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-20
PETER HERNIA HANGED
lie Made a Desperate Fight Before
lie Was TX cuted.
DEFIED THE SHERIFF
The 0Glcers Turned the Hose on Him
aud as IIe Tried 10 Ward or the
Water lie Was Seized and
Placed In tie Chair.

New York. Sept 1a-Peter Hernia
was hanged ln tho county iall at Hack
ensack y. j.. today FOR the mur-
der Of garuey Kanter. q butcher. but
before de execution was accomplished
Hcrnia made q desperate fight when
two deputy aheriRs approached him
TO strap h.s arms. he suddenly tore OF
two brass brackets on The side Of tho
cell and slting into the corridor. leap
cd over tle partition. Ho then tore
OF pl-el oi lead pipe and crouchlns
IN the corner shouted that De would
brain any one that came near him. BY
this time uo i,i was IN an upro1r.
The ahei1 and deputies were al arst
puzzled D. 90 bow 70 deal with the
murderer aud darm him. It was hn-
ally dcc.ici .o turn the hose on him
THIS was done ana as Hernia put up
BIS hQuis 10 ward on the water from
stlh'ng BIN On the face. a deputy
hlcfid iaNd over and grabbed the
band of tlc murderer In which was the
lead Tipe
The other deputies quickly rushed
in- Hernia was finally ovor-p0wsrcd
ard securely strapped. lie was then
placed ID cha'r and carried fo the
caliow hlr clothing dripping wet DE
was iiuci from tho chair aud the moose
quickly adlu ,el about bis neck The
sheriff then asked him if De- had any
thing to ay De replied GA a weak
voice. goodbye all Excuse me-"
The drop was it1n sprung. Hernia
dlel of s1Icu'.
Tie condemned man during the
niehf kot frequently f1r whlskcy
aad this morning refused % eat
breakfast when whlskcy was refused.
De smashed a chair lu the cell aud TWO
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-20

London. Sept io-The Times says:
"We much regret to learn that Lord
Salisbury. who GO preen is lu switz.
er'ari. is ill. and confined % hls bed.
An English ana a Swiss doctor have
been Attending him. and % Is under
stood that he lordship's own attend
ant In London has tcen sent for.
Lord Salisbury has been touring the
health resorts OF southern Europe Cor
several weeks. Visitors 20 Switzcr-
land frequently have seen him riding
q bicycle. He always kept much 70
BIN elf and attracted little attention
For some time bis lordship's health
has been gradually falling. and the an
nouncomont OF the Times. although
carefully wordcd, causes alarm.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-20

Luccrnc. Switzerland Sept ia-An
investigation OF the report published
by the London Times. regarding the
health Of lord salisbury shows the
former British premier confined % his
room here owing 20 a chill and a
slight attack OF gout He viii proha-
bly not be able 10 travel for q fort
night. but Il asserted there Is no cause
for anxiety.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-20
FREIGHT WRECK.

Two KILLED aud Toar are Tuiured on the
uaItimore and ONO Railroad.
Chniicothe. O.. Sept l9.-Two KILLED
and f0rty-four injured is the result Of
a wreck On the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern railroad az Lees5urg
Thursday night
The dead are:
Phillip Roe. engineer.
charles studcr. fireman.
The rain was running at The rate OF
90 miles per hour when lt ran into aa
op switch. every ear lea wing the
track
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-20
saloon Man Knisd.

Mnoola, Tex. Sept. i9.-John Bra
s,er shot and badly wounded Franz
Hall. saloon man, az Hawkins, late
wednesday evening The shooting was
done with a shotgun. aHd while TIE
wound Is severe, Il Is not thought 10
be dangerous. Constable s J. Hurst
and Deputy Sheriff W. ID. Mansell
brought Brasier to Mineola. BrasieT
waived examination before Justice j.
ID. Doweli. who set the bond az 5000
which was given and the prisoner re
leased.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-20

washington. Sept. l9-The war de-
parmont has been advised of the sail
Ing OF the transport Logan from Ma
uila Sept no for san Francisco with
Brigadier General F. ID. Grant. head
quarters. and six troops OF the Ninth
cavalry: 123 sick. eight Insane. lSI
casuals and IS discharged soldiers.
General Grant has been assigned %
command the department Of Texas
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-20

washington. sept i9.-sena'or Cui'
borson has received the following COM
munlcatlou from Secretary Corielyoh;
"Your letter of The 18th received.
and regret. as yet, it has been Inn
practicable io make any plans for a
trip 10 Texas this fan. Tho president
hopes. however. 20 visit that state a'
some future time"
This means that the president
latest plans eliminate his promise
trip 10 Texas