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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
NEW GAME ON TRAINS.
The Man With the Cards and the Far
Too Sure-Thing Bet.

FROM the Kansas City Star.
A foriorn Individual with a 'telescoue.,
grip In one hand and an empty nocl.etboo,.
III the other yesterday enlightened the de-
tectives at the union depot concerning tba
latest wrinkle in confidence games. The
melancholy one had just been relieved Of
sJo by couple of chance acauatptancas
on a train.
rms Is how 1t happened" said the trav-
elef- was coming from Oklahoma. and
aiter leaving Fort Scott sat in the smoker
WIN man who got on at that station.
We chatted a bit and were watching q
gains of cHpoage among some travelling
men across the aisle, vixen a man came
through the car with a pack of playing
cards in his hand. He stopped by the crib
bage players and asked them to buy the
cards. They refused, SO he turned to our
seat
Gentlemen, he said. I'd like tn sol,
these cards. They are or unusually good
quality, and II sell them for the nrice Of
an ordinary deck
Let's see,' said my seatmate, taking
the pack. 1 don't see anything Remarkable
about these; they look like ordinary 25-
cent cards to me-
An right replied the owner of the
cards In an offended tone, If you can't
distinguish the difference in the quality of
cards, there's no use in my wasting time
talking to YOU
He reached for the pack, and as II was
handed back to him one of the cards fell
to the floor, apparently unnoticed by the
owner. My seatmate, however saw the
card fall. and said banteringly:
. Those cards may be extra fine, but I'll
bet there's not a full pack there
The owner of the cards glared indig-
nantly at my seatmate.
You say you WILL he exclaimed Now
what VIII you bet on that?'
My companion had already covered the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
BASE BALL NOTES.

No president of the National League has
ever received the power to discipline row.
dies on the bail field that has been delegat-
ed to Harry Puliana- Next year he will be
a car and 1t is generally hoped that there
will not be revolution among hts subjects,
the magnates and players.
As outlined during the recent base ball
meeting In this city. there will probably be
change Of ownership in the Boston Amer1-
cans. The friction between John l. Taylor
and the p!ay ers Is said to be so intense that
the American League people are anxious to
effect shift by which harmony can be re-
stored in the great team that made such a
poor showing last season-New York Sun.
Work on the subway station at 1SSth
street and Broadway just outside Amerf-
can League Park. New York. has reached
such a stage that the steel frame work for
the big passenger elevators which will
make the trip of ID feet to the surface OF
the street from the tracks below In a few
seconds has been adjusted. The INTERIOR
ough people say that trains will be running
to that point and also beyond on or before
the first Of February. There viii be even
better surface road accommodations to the
ball park next year. as the new 14Jth street
line which connects with the elevated, goes
direct to the grounds; which Is better than
making the long, tiresome tr from 125th
street and 9Th avenue.
Manager Donovan of the BrookIyns has
twenty nine players from whom he will Sc
lect the regular team for next season. He
has 3. deal on for another new pitcher, and
may also land a first baseman but even il
he does not succeed in these cases he will
take nearly all of these men to Columbia
5. c., on March 15: Pitchers-Briggs Bell
Doescher. Strfckiett. Eason, MCINTYRE Pas
tortus, Scanlon. Richie, Suggs and Dur
nam; catchers-Eergen. Ritter Butler and
Hurley: inffelGers-Casey. Lewis, Gessler,
Hummei. Alderman and Pattee: outfielders
-Lulnley Mccarthy, Dobbs. Maloney
Batcn and Malcy. Donovan says he thinks
We'll of Hummel, the second baseman, who
was tired with some success this year and
that Casey and Lewis will be fixtures at
third and short, respectively
mere Is pronounced howl from Chicago
lans over the deal which transfers MaIoney.
Mccarthy. Casey and Briggs to Brooklyn
Tor Left Fielder Sheckard and President
Murphy. who made the transfer is coming
IN Tor some sharp criticism on the ground
that Brooklyn will receive much the better
or the transaction While Sheckard batted
Tor ~ In 129 games and had a field aver
age OF .S61 1t is pointed out that MaIoney.
VINO Is bound to improve with experience
bateed for .25O in 145 games, with a field ne,
average of 1854, while the other averages
were .232 and 949 for Casey in l42 games
ard .2I6 and .9SS for Mccarthy In ~ games
chicago fans say that Sheckart has nrsc
ticaly seen his best days and that his we'll
known spirit of INSTRUMENTATION cannot be
kept in check
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
Long Island in Danger.
he Baltimore News.

from the bflllnore NeMS'
The fisherman may have to get back to
garden worms and grasshoppers. or use
artificial bait according to Mr.. George L.
Graham of New. York. who talking
about fishermen and fishing in the Joyce
cafe.
I'm the last few years" he said, there
has developed perfect passion among fish,
ermen for Long Island blood worms. espe-
ciaIIy fer bass and rock fishing. and thou
sands of worms are shipped to Maryland
fishing points every week, and millions are
used altogether. There seems to be no
place to get this particular worm except In
The sands of Long Island. The worm Is g.
long fellow. running to as great length as q
foot, with double row or creepers alona
the under side of his body. He smells like
clam and IS fun of blood. He is very tempt
Ing for rock, and makes, perhaps, the best
bait known, although he costs moneys
per hundred. The great demand for the
blood worm has started an industry which
threatens Long Island-that of digging for
the worm. Hundreds of diggers make their
living in this one pursuit, which Is very
nice for them. but not so pleasant for the
island, for IN their eagerness to get at
choice deposits OF bait they dig away back
under the water line, with the result that
at many points the shore Is threatened with
serious cave-ins. Now there are some re-
strictIons-I don't know just what they
are--designe,i to protect Long Island from
the diggers.
But, speaking of bait. I have never seen
a better bait for bass. rock, trout or other
game fish than the dobbin. Ever see one2
He's short fat grub, with a hardish crust
and pincers. armed with many feet, which
wiggle necessarily when you hook him.
His head is hard enough to hold firmly on
the hook and he makes so much disturbance
In the water that any game hsh VIII go
for him directly. He has another advan-
tage in his tenacity of life. He lives for
long time on the hook and under the water
and is active every minute up to the strike"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
Kelly for Eastern League.

BUFFALO. N. Y, December 2J-Presi-
dent Harry L. Taylor of the Eastern
League is using care in the selection of
his umpires for the season OF 1906 He
wants and will have nothing but the best
and will pay them accordingly. President
Taylor has made up his mind on two of
ficials. and all the league will agree with
him that he has been fortunate.
The first choice fell upon Tom Kelly, well
known here. he having umpired games In
the former City League. and who last year
went to the American League. Kelly was
always a favorite in the Eastern, both of
managers and players, and his return viii
be well received.
The other. Charles Campau. Is a new
conner in Eastern League ranks. Campau
has been In base ball for years. having
spent some time as manager of various
clubs in the New York State League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
GREAT AUTOS WILL SPEED.
So Far Six Nations Have Entered In
ormond Beach Races

That the race meet on the Ormond-Day-
tona Beach, IN Florida. January % to -,
inclusive, will be the most notable auto
mobile speed tournament ever held be-
comes every day more apparent. One
month ago thirty-six racing machines,
representing six nations, were in prep
aration for the southern meet. Some
doubt was expressed at the time that so
many powerful cars would be taken to
Florida. but the indications now are that
the list will be considerably swelled be-
fore the closing of entries. The list ar
ranged in order of horsepower and
brought up to date follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25

with whatever disposition Is made OF him.
I'VE got what we wanted. or part or
what we wanted" said Colonel Barney.
I'm the first place, we offered Boston eight
men in exchange for three. Chicago got one
OF the three we wanted-Pat Moran. We
landed WILLIS who was another of the trio
we wanted. I win not say who the third
man was. because he has not been disposed
OF at all
1t was hard work to put the deal through
at all Fred Clark was up against Uncle
BIZ Conant for whole day. and worked
hard. / know the deal Is being criticised
in some quarters. We went to the meeting
determined to land Willis, and We got
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
St Lucy's Day.

From the London Chronicle.
December IS. St. Lucy's day. used to rank
as the shortest day of the year at one time.
before the calendar was reformed. Hence
Donne's Nocturnal on ST. Lucie's Day. be-
ing the Shortest Day" IN which he says:
IT'S the years midnight. and 1t 10 the days,
Lucie's. who scarce seven hours herself unmasks
1t was an appropriate day. perhaps. for
a saint who was accounted the patroness OF
plants. The legend was that this Syracu-
san maiden. martyred under Diocletian
plucked out her eyes so as to repel q lover
who had declared that their beauty haunt
ed him day and night: but Heaven restored
them ioveiier than ever. Hence st. Lucy
figures In art holding her eyes on a platter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
THINKS WELL OF
MANAGER STALLS TRADES
From the St. Louis star-Chronicle.

From the st. Louis star-Chronicle
Look out for Washington in 1905,
Manager Stahl is the busiest boy In the
American League right now, and, to his
credit 1t can be stated that he is doing
some great work.
inside OF -FOUR days he has grabbed on to
two tip-top boxmen, to-wit:
Willyam Sudhofr OF st. Louis
And
Francois Kitson of Detroit
For Sudhoff, Stahl gave Southpaw Jacob
son, and for Kitson he handed over Jack
Townsend.
While st. Louis will welcome Jacobson.
1t II fact that Washington gets none the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25

taking him and all his works into partner
ship. The red thing Of his cottage seems
no less q bit OF natures artful provision
than the vivid green OF the brooks mar
gin. So, too. the stone wallis and wat
tied fences that divide field from field. The
vines have come in and draped every dwell
Ing. mantled every ruin. Tufts OF grass
find root in chfnks. moss creeps over
matched roofs. the wail-hower blossoms out
from crumbling crevices. and castle, abbey
and cottage, latticed arbor and garden
close, all blend harmoniously with the color
and yerdure of natures background.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
Many Changes in Pirates.

PITTSBURG. Pa. December 25-'I have
asked the other clubs In the National
League to waive claim to fourteen players
now under reserve by the Pirates" was
the statement made by President Barney
Dreyfus OF the Pittsburg base ball club.
when the other clubs waive claim"
continued the Pirate chief. "we will pro-
coed to make some more deals. Yes, Pat
Fiahertys name was among the list of
fourteen. but he will not go out of the
major league realm. 1 will say now that
viii not dispose OF Fiaherty without nrst
consulting him. want k'xs to be satisfied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25

The ranking of the doubles affords d COM
paratively easy problem In the estimation
of the followers of the sport. Holcombe
yard and Beais c. Wright the national
champions. are far ahead of all the others
The eastern champions and challengers,
Frederick B. Alexander and Harold H.
Hackett, come next with the western pair.
George l.. Wrenn, jr., and Reginald Ffncke.
fourth; Clarence Hobart and lyle c.
Grant fifth. and Raymond D. Little and
Robert LIE Roy. sixth, while William A.
Larned and William J. Clothier. Theodore
Roosevelt Pei and Malcolm D.. Whitman
and Karl II. Behr and F. J. Sulloway are
well uD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
RACING, BOXING
AND OTHER SPORTS

with SudhoH:
He had played in st. Louis too long for
his own good. ard the twisting of legs
body and chapeau by Manager McAleer on
the bench each day mad him ''Buffaloed"
SudhoM should prosper with Washington
and the chances are Jacobson will bag
more games for the Browns than Willyam
the Wee did in the 1905 race
SO. both sides will prosper by the change
of twfrlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
Golf at Chevy Chase.

A Christmas day golf match will be held
today on theeChevy Chase golf links. The
match is open to all club members. who
may play either in tine afternoon or fai5
morning, but they must declare before
starting which round will count for the
contest. Handsome silver cups are offer
ed as prizes. and will be selected by the
golf committee later The rule against
using putting greens on the day OF match
will be waived today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
Brunswicks Won.

In return match on local alleys, tho
Brunswick five OF Washington took all
three games from tho champion Canons-
burg team. Low scores prevailed Crum
of the visitors had high score of 200 and
high average of ITO. Lewis did the best
bowling for Washington. Scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
You Can Exchange Anything

You don't want for something you do want.
State your proposition In an ad. In the
'-Trads" column OF Sundays Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25
ices of staff OF sixty men TO carry on
the daily milking.

ICES Oh q StaU OF Sixty men 10 carry On
the daily milking
Just what the plans of the company are
Is not generally known, and none OF the
officials will say. 1t was learned on good
authority. however, that as soon as tho
dairy experiments III the way of butter and
cheese-making are complete and the can
ming plant IS ready the herd will be driven
down to an inlet on the Maine coast which
has been fitted for a pasture. There the
dairy will be established permanently.
Experiments have been made recently in
permitting several of the tanner cows to go
outside the inlet These experiments have
been peculiarly gratifying In every in
stance the COW has returned indicating
clearly her preference for domestic life.
and on two separate occasions COWS OF the
herd have brought back with them strange
companions. The strangers are now thor
oughly domesticated and have become vail
liable members of the herd.
If as is now believed, the whale milk Is
of rare medicinal value and proves to be q
palatable substitute for the nauseous cod
liver oil. 1t is easy to see the possibilities
which lie In the new industry of whale cul-
ture The butter and cheese products are
said to be of exceptional delicacy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08

Tuesday in the good old way Of trav-
cling in covered wagons. The party
consisted Of these two and the follow
ing young people: Messrs. Thomas
Nichols, Leslie Simril, Paul Barron:
Misses Ida and Minnie Ferguson, Nora
and Sallie Martin, Matte Cook, and
Ella Carroll-all from the Bethel and
Allison Creek neighborhood. They had
three wagons. two tents, guns, squir-
rel dog and ammunition. and enough
provisions to start to the army with.
They were heading for Blowing Rock
and will possibly swing westward
from that point for leisurely ramble
across the mountains. Capt. w. l..
Stowe made dash to turn In and go
with them as soon as he sighted the
wagons passing through town, but he
suddenly remembered that the old
soldiers reunion comes next week and
then slowly climbed down off the
wheel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08
Robert E. Lee.

When the future historian shall
come to survey the character Of Lee
he will find 1t rising like a huge
mountain above the undulating plain
of humanity. and he must lift his
eyes toward Heaven to catch Its sum-
init. He possessed every virtue Of
other great commanders without their
vices. He was a foe without hate, a
friend without treachery, a soldier
without cruelty a victor without OPP
preston, q victim without murmuring.
He was a public officer without vices,
a private citizen without wrong, a
neighbor without reproach, a Christ
ian without hypocrisy. and a man with
out guile. He was a Caesar without
his ambition. Frederick without his
tyranny. Napoleon without his self
ishness, and Washington without his
reward. He was obedient to authority
as a servant. and royal in authority
as a true king. He was as gentle as
a woman in life, modest and pure as
a virgin in thought, watchful as q
Roman vestal In duty, submissive to
law as Socrates and grand In battle
as Achilles the speech Of Ben
Hill in United States Senate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08
Aamuruus department.
The Easy Public.

Thomas w. Lawson was talking
about sharp practice, says an ex-
change.
Sharp practice Is the rule" he
said, but Is not the public in a way
to blame? Why should the public be
so willing to be deluded? What Is
the matter with the public, any way?
Upon my word, have seen men and
women hug and nurse worthless
stocks as Washington White nursed
his watch.
washington White? Oh, he is a
Boston colored man.
"One day a friend met him on an
underground train. The friend sat
down beside him. Washington was
rocking himself to and fro in curl
Gus way-something like a man with
the collie.
How do Washington said the
friend.
How do replied Washington, and
he still rocked to and fro.
"The friend regarded him curiously.
"'You amt sick. Washington, be
you? he asked.
"'No indeed, Calhoun was the re-
ply.
Then why in the name O. common
sense, NAH friend, am you rockin'
yo'self to and fro this-a-way all the
timer
washington White made no pause
In his regular oscillations as he said:
calhoun, you know Jerome NC
Wade? Well, he done sold me silver
watch for three dollar, and II I stops
amovin' like dis de watch don't go
no mo-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08
NJ L. Carroll. c. w. Carroll
CARROLL BROS.
OLIVER
CHILLED
PLOWS.

These plows have been before the
York county public for more than a
dozen years, and everybody knows
what they are. They are the Strong
est, Most Symetrical and Easiest
Running, and In fact All Around
BEST Turn Plow In the world. Ask
any disinterested farmer who has ever
used one and he will tell you that
what we say is True.
Mr.. ]. D. Clark. one Of the most
intelligent and progressive farmers of
the Beersheba neighborhood, said In
speaking of the oliver recently:
Lay this plow on the ground In
line, and on its side. II you want to,
and start your team. 1t will get up
and go into the ground before You
touch the handles"
II Is the Best Balanced Plow In 'hc
world.
The railroad people have just n"tl-
fed us Of the arrival Of 38,5OO pOunGs
OF Oliver Chilled Plows, and we are
ready to supply large demand. VIC
old 175 last season.
II an oliver Plow breaks and the
break shows a flaw we give you q
new piece without turning word.
We sell Rock Hill or Columbus
Buggy OCCASIONALILY.
CARROLL BROS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08

He COULDN'T BE SEEN.-James W..
Webb, one Of the few men In Brook
lyn who are the owners OF G. A. r.
Medals OF honor, was Union scout
and soldier Of fortune In general, says
Success. He Is OF impressive presence,
standing 6 feet inches in his stock
ings. Mr.. Webb Is pretty we'll iden-
titled with working politics" In
Brooklyn, and recently had occasion to
call on one Of the big men Of the bor-
ough-a big man in his own estima-
non, and by the accident Of a politi-
cal overturn. Now. Mr.. Webb has his
estimate Of the true worth of the per-
son In question, and 1t is not OF an
altogether fattering nature. Conse-
quently, when the big man made an
engagement at his office with the old
soldier. and then refused to see him,
on the ground that he was busy,
Webb's characteristic frankness found
vent.
Tell Mr." said he to the office
boy, that I have wasted an hour on
him already, and must insist on his
keeping his engagement with me-"
The office boy disappeared into the
interior sanctum and presently reap
peared.
"Mr. - says he can't be seen," he
said.
Well" thundered Webb, II knew he
was pretty sn9il, but didn't know he
was as small as that"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08

A JnTED MANS TRIUMPH.-Mrs.
wilkins Freeman, the novelist, nodded
toward an angular woman Of forbid
ding aspect at tea.
You would hardly believe" she
said, that she was once very beau
tiful girl And she was as vain and
selfish as she was beautiful. She jilt-
ed three desirable young men in two
years.
"She had, suppose, good time
while her beauty lasted. Now her
beauty Is gone, and she Is alone In
the world-a hard, cruel old woman,
with a bitter tongue.
"And II she once triumphed over
men, men now. II they are vindictive
and cruel enough, may triumph over
her.
"One of the men she Tilted was suffi-
ciently cruel and vlndictive for such a
triumph. She met him a few years
ago and said:
LET me see; was 1t you or your
brother who proposed to me when 1
was a girl?"
"T don't know, madam the man
answered. Probably it was my faith
r.'"-Philadelphia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08

CREDULITY OF WoMEN.-Chairman
Shonts of the Isthmian Canal commits
sion told this story. according to the
Detroit Free Press. in Illustration of
womans credulity:
"A young man entered the drawing
room of the girl whom he was soon
to marry.
THE girl came down to meet him
with a severe frown on her pretty
face.
John she said. father saw you
this morning going into a pawnbro-
ker's with a large bundle
John flushed. Then he said in low
voice.
"'Yes, that is true was taking
the nawnbroker some of my old
clothes. You see, he and his wife are
frightfully hard up.
"'Oh. John, forgive met exclaimed
the young girl. How truly noble you
are!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08

QUEEREp HIM WITH CUSTOMER
Two statesmen who knew each other
we'll happened to call on the same man
at the same time. only to discover that
his Office door was locked says the
New York Sun. One Of them sug-
gested that they leave their cards
sticking in the crack Of the door.
Not on your life," said the other,
land I'll tell you why. I had a good
customer In the machinery line who
had an Office In one Of the downtown
buildings. One day when l called he
was out and the Office was locked, so
/ stuck my card in the crack as you
suggested just now. Not long after a
rival salesman blew in and saw my
card. He wrote on the face Of 1t,
just over my name: I have been try
ing to find you for two days; now you
can go to hell All could say never
squared 1t with the customer and the
other fellow got the trade.
How do I know who did it? The
scoundrel had the nerve to tell me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08

HE HAD ALREADY WON.-The fol-
lowing story is being told of a man
who lives in the eastern part of the
city. Last week young man, who
had been attentive to the other mans
daughter, asked him for her hand in
marriage.
I'm sorry" said the father, but
/ must refuse. l don't believe you
are the kind Of man for her"
"Tn have her anyway" said the
youth, becoming bold.
You won't" said the father, en-
phatically: Wen just see who wins
out in this matter"
"All right; l accept the challenge"
said the other. rs the fight on now?"
1T is"
20. very WELL" said the youth.
then I've won. married your
daughter two weeks ago Thursday
Kansas City Times.