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The Washington times., 1906-04-15

hand elapping. Every player on th'
two teams had friends in the crowd
II was there he is" as Hickman, Stahl
or Anderson was recognized. Will,
Little" George Nil, Stanley. Jones
lieydon, Hughes. Patten, and Kittredge
as they passed In view. were wished
good luck and GoG-speed.
With the visitors # was a duplication
Davis. WaddeII. Hoffman. schrecken-
gost. Bender. and Hartsel were not for
gotten. When the parade was over the
crowd. or all those who could get there,
requiring the police TO clear the field be-
fore practice could begin
Horns, Trumpets, Drums.
Delegations with horns, trumpets. and
drums We're on hand TO cheer the good
plays OF both teams. In the right bleach
ers a body Of plumbers were stationed.
while on the left of the grandstand a
delegation from the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing with banners and
music held forth. In the grandstand
and pavilion a number OF ladies'. wives
or sweethearts. added color TO the mass
OF humanity who sat in awe at some OF
the marvellous plays executed with ap-
parent ease and er-of-factness.
For the half hour preceding the con-
test the players engaged in practice.
While their plays looked good TO the
fans it.was nothing In comparison to the
feeling universally felt when SIX
o'LOughlin walked out TO the catcher $
box and cried "Play ballr'
The portly form Of Ban Johnson then
came to view He. with all the dig
nifty Of his position-president OF the
American ISeague-brOke open a box
and threw out a brand new ball 10
Hughes In the pitchers box Follow
ing the official act, he took a drfnk-of
water. Hughes proceeded to use the spit
ball. which resulted in Topsy HartseI
the first man up. walking to first. He
scored the first run Of the game
When Nil came to bat. as the first for
the Nationals. he was roundly applaud
ed. Next came Schlafiy. who was given
a mild reception when he stepped uu
10 the plate. He drew a base on balls
and scored the first run From tha,
time on his every action was closely
watched, and at every opportunity he
was given the glad hand
Cheering and applause was paramount
throughout the game. At the final
round. when Washington took a brace
and scared the worthy champions. the
fans went wild. For fully ten minutes
you could scarcely hear yourself think "
When the end came the fans broke loose
and swarmed around the players. max
Ing II almost impossible for them to
get out Of the grounds.
This the Opening Game.
Such was the opening game at the
National Capital. 1t should give ''Ou-
Boys encouragement II they need
such thing and for 155 games more II
will be baseball talk at clubs. at homes
and at public places. To say that Wash
ington will not support a good team. a
trip TO see the real fans root. would
change such an opinion.
The crowd voiced. Hail TO the Wear
ers OF the White Uniforms" IL wish.
ed them success.
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
LEE NEVER WANTED
PARDON FOR PEOPLE
School Book Criticised at
Society of Mississippi.
Session Held Last Night Replete With
Many Features of Interest
to Southerners.

The most successful and enthusia site
monthly meeting Of the Mississiuui So
ciety held this year took place last
night at Pythian Temple The attend
snce was above the average and the
ladies' were In the majority. The fea-
tuve OF the evening was the paper read
by Mrs w p. Ramsey dealing with the
officers Of the society and their work.
Clifton 2. Clark. president OF the
society. called the meeting TO order
shortly after 8 O'Clock. The minutes OF
the last meeting were read and ap-
proved. President Clark announced that
he had received an Invitation from the
Texas society asking the Mississippi So
ciety 10 join with Texas next Saturday
evening at Odd Fellows Hall In cele-
brating the battle OF San Jacinto. The
invitation was accepted. The annual
picnic OF the society will be held at
Marshall Hall on the Goth of May. and
the annual excursion Will take place on
the 9TH Of July with Marshall Hall the
objective point
There will be a meeting next month
at the call Of the president, when Gov
ernor Vardaman OF Mississippi will be
present
On the 4th OF May Luther Mansfield
viii give a dialect reading at the Mt.
Vernon NJ. l.. Church for the benefit of
the Society's charity fund and the fund
40 purchase a silver service set for
the battleship Mississippi
Before starting the evening program
Colonel Cotton took occasion TO remark
that in looking over one OF the school
books dealing with the civil war history
he came across the statement that Gen.
r. E. Lee wanted a pardon for himself
a. al >l4 sat
was absolutely no foundation for any
such story and that therefore that
school history was inaccurate so far as
it related to General Lee, because Lee
never believed that he had done that for
which he should ask a pardon for him
self and people.
The Washington times., 1906-04-15

money. instantly she drew from a
handkerchief pistol and fired three
shots at him. AT the first shot he
fell TO the roadway. regained his feet.
staggered moment and then ran rap
idly up Boston road. while The woman
turned and ran in the opposite direc-
uon, a boy who had been with her and
wEU has been identified as her son. fol-
lowing She boarded car and was
temporarily lost sight Of. later being
arrested and held at the Morrisania
station. while the wounded husband
was taken 20 the hospital. She refused
to make a statement
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
HOW ARTISTS USE
PEN AND INK LINES
SEVENTH ARTICLE

This the the
publishing, illustrated
by Charles Dana Gibson.
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
Woman Shoots Husband
Who Denies Her Money!
Meets Man i'm New York and Fires at Him at
Point Blank Range-BuIIets Take Effect
and Victim Is Taken to Hospital.

NEW YORK. April 14.-Three pistol
shots fired at point blank range by a
woman at Il man startled the residents
of one OF the most tnIckly settled sec
tions OF the Bronx this afternoon and
caused intense excitement.
According TO witnesses Of the shoot
Ing the man and woman, who are
Fred Wehling and wife. of WOOdlawn
avenue and Perry road. Yonkers. met
near the corner Of Boston road and
l69th street A heated conversation
followed and the man Is said To have
struck at the woman.
After ne had refused her request for
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
DARING AERONAUT
DASHED TO EARTH
ON FLORIDA COAST
NewYork Attorney Meets
With Accident Which
May Mean Death.

JACKSONVILLE. Fga April a.
Dashing for more than 300 feet through
the air. with the huge wings Of the
aeroplane folded over. and pInning him
In his position. Israel Ludlow, the New
York attorney and aeronaut. today so
badly injured his spine that his life is
despaired Of. and in the one hope re-
manning 10 save 1t he Is being ruehed
TO New York
The two lower yertebrae have teen
pushed out of alignment with the 9th
ers. and Ludlow is paralyized below the
waist He is cool and collected. Charles
n Hamilton. the aeronaut. who made
the ascension Monday. is travelling with
Ludlow. and the latter's mother has
been telegraphed to meet the party In
Richmond. though physicians here are
extremely doubtful whether the Injured
man can survive the jar OF the trip for
that distance.
Big Kite in Tow.
Two large White steamers. driven nv
drivers participating in The automobile
tournament here, had the big kite In
tow. the aeroplane being constructed SO
that II had twice the lifting power OF
the one used by Hamilton. A strong
south wind lifted the big kite easily
and In an instant. as though hurled from
catapult, IL lifted TO fully 20 feet.
Then the hundreds of spectators or
the beach heard the crash OF the barn-
boo that told the story OF the broken
frame work An instant later, HORT
ned they saw the front half OF the kite
iift bend backward and fasten Ludlow
In his seat, cutting of every opportunity
he had OF saving himself ny climbing
over the supports.
The kite. shorn OF its lifting lower.
shot downward like a rock. Ludlow
landed on the hard beach, striking
squarely on the base OF MS spine and
then the upper portion OF the qeroplana
crashed down over the head Of the help
less man
Rescuers at Hand.
willing hands lifted him ont and he
was carried TO the Hotel Continental.
where his physicians examined his in
1uries- Ludlow was at once placed on
a cot and taken to a train and the sour
ney northward. where the skin Of spe-
claIists could be secured. was begun
The injured man discusses the accident
4,eeiy, ana Keeps repeating: I'm so
glad that no one was in It with me"
The Washington times., 1906-04-15

league of leagues" as their opponents.
Is was a drawing card that compared
favorably with getaway day at Benniug
with the great event On Capitol Hill.
where President Roosevelt was deliver
ing his ultimatum to the wealth grabber.
and with the college game at George
town. Our Boys" lost. but they play
ed well. and that IN itself WAS crafty
ing. The people saw Mil i'll the hole
made vacant by the loss OF Cassidy;
thel saw Schlafiy eat I'D base hits be-
tween second and first: they saw Lave
Cross cavorting around the third cor
ner. and they were satisfied.
II. OF course. would have been a fitting
climax 10 brilliant event 10 have had
Long Tom Hughes. the idol OF Wash
ington baseball fans, win his ars; 1906
game, but such a play was not n Ne
pack of cards President Tom NUy e5
Stahlites-that was sufficient for e1e
day.
Crowds Gather Early.
As early as O'Clock the eag r ones
began to gather. When the gates were
opened at 2 the space around the en-
trance to the grounds was PACKED like
sardines in box. The crowd kept COM
ing uD to 4:S9. filing up the grandstand.
pavilion. bleachers. and stretching ten
deep around the field. Captain Stahl
and Manager Mack observed the fans
gather with that smile that did not
come on" Washington did herself JUS
tice as baseball town, and IL was great
encouragement TO the players.
The old traditional street parade was
abandoned. In its stead a parade
around the ball park was substituted
First to arrive were the Nationals
They came on the grounds shortly
after 3 o'clock and were greeted with
cheers until they had passed out OF
view In the club house Then came the
champions in their suits OF gray. will
-'Rube" Waddell in the first rank L,
was necessary for Manager Mack tc
lift his hat in acknowledgment OF tho
welcome he and his team Of two-timt
champions received.
At 3:20 the first act OF the new bal
season was executed. The Nationals
In white and the visitors IN gray
marched around the field and UP to tn,
home plate. During the tour Of par
ade the air was rent with cheers anc
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
Officials Are Mystiied.

rear Admiral Converse and other Of
nclals or the department are at q loss
10 understand how the powder should
have been discharged after the practice
had been concluded. Captain WinsIow.
who comes of a long line of gallant and
efhcient naval officers, is recognized nv,
The department officials as careful and
capable IN every way. but IL Will de-
mand a most exhaustive inquiry, with
the view Of ascertaining the cause and
providing some means to prevent a
repetition Of explosions and other dfsas-
ters on American battleships, which in
The past two years have caused the loss
or nearly hundred lives and crippled
The war strength Of the navy.
Brother of Commissioner Macfarlaud.
Lieutenant Commander MacfarIand ia
IA brother to Commissioner MacfarIand
OF the District of Columbia, and was
formerly connected with the general
board in this city. Lieutenant Com
mander Belknap is a son OF Rear Ad-
lmiral Belknap, retired, and well
known in this city. He spent a term
IN the Bureau of Navigation as assist
vsnt TO the chief, and was succeeded in
that office less than two years ago hv
Commander Winslow. First Ideuten-
Rnt Upshur. OF the Marine Corps. is a
grandson of Rear Admiral Upshur. re
tired, who res des in this city. Captain
Dunlap, also Of the Marine Corps. is
"a son of Captain Dunlap. of the navy.
Midshipman Roy c. Smith is one of
three Roy c. Smiths In the navy Lieut.
Com. Roy c. Smith. appointed from
Virginia. is American naval Rttache at
Paris and St Petersburg. Roy c.
Smith, the midshipman on the Kear-
sarge. was appointed from Michigan,
and left the Academy last year. Roy
Campbell Smith has just been nomi-
mated for appointment TO the Academy
from the Twenty-fourth New York dis
trict by Congressman Lefevre, and Will
be UP for examination in June He Is
a son OF Lieut. Com. Roy q. Smith
Roy Francis Smith, appointed from
Minnesota, is a member OF this years
graduating class at the Academy.
Their First Cruise at Sea.
Midshipman Atkinson is u member OF
last years class. and was shot in the
foot shortly after he went TO sea. Three
or the m1dshipmen belong to this years
class and Joined the keRrsarge only a
few weeks ago for their first expert
ence at sea They are Midshipmen
Knox. Hall and Connor. Midshipman
Knox was cadet lieutenant commander
OF the brigade at Annapolis this past
winter. and figured prominently in the
hazing Investigations. Midshipman Stott
was granted special permission by the
Secretary Of the Navy to be married
about a year ago. The rule Of the navy
Is that no officer under an ensign may
be married. but Stott enlisted the ser
vice OF his legislative sponsor. General
ketcham. oS New York in his behalf
and the request was granted on the
ground that Stott was able TO support
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
BASEBALL SEASON
OPENS WITH RUSH

Continued from First Page.) }
The Washington times., 1906-04-15

Funerals for $500.
TELEPHONE NORTH 1895.
5. H. HINES,
UNDERTAKEN AND EMBALMER,
I7lD 1lth St N W
I hardwood cloth-coyered casket. outside
case, 4 carriages. ! hearse. embalrning body
VIII furnish TO any place. city or country
short notice Everything good and SUBJ
stanttal. with frst-class services. Will Gre
rts II desired. Iron grave vaults on hand
Opsn day and night. Use OF funeral par.or
free OF charge Established Is73.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
EVENING. FEBRUARY IS, 1905
FIREMEN RESCUE
HELPLESS WOMEN
Blaze Starting in Sioux City Mil
linery Store Destroys Six
y. w.. Stores.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. l5.-Six bust
ness concerns in the Cohen Magoun
block at Fourth and Douglas streets,
and the adjacent buildings, lost heavily
by fire early today that started in
the millinery store Of Mrs. Nellie Sau-
ter. The latter, with her companion,
Miss L.. Shindele, was nearly suffo-
Gated when rescued by fremen.
The total loss willsreach $4,000, not
more than half of which is covered by
insurance. + The Chicago Newspaper
Union, the Sioux City journal, and half
a dozen other concerns were endangered
from the fact that fire engines refused
to work and the water pressure from
the MIGRANTS was. not strong. There
being no wind, the flames did not
spread. 4 s.s-- - I
The origin of the fire has not been as
certainod. The principal losses were,
Cohen Magoun block, $4,000; Kloster
& Duncan, drugs, SIS, 900; Mrs. Luther
millinery, $4,000; Mrs. Nellie Sauter,
millinery, $4,000; Nick Jefras, confec:
tions, $4,000; Al Rygg, saloon, $4,000;
Georges bakery, $1,000; office property
on second floor and lodge paraphernalia
on third floor, $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
BIG COAL men in
STRIKE COUNCIL
United Mine Workers and oper-
ators Meet to Debate Over
Demands.
Big Coal Carrying Roads Ar.
raigned Against Mitchell's
Forces.

New York, Feb. 15..-The conference
between the coal operators and the
United Mine Workers of the hard coal
fields of Pennsy at which efforts
will be made to formulate. an agree
ment between the employers and the
men, to go into effect April /, when
the award Of the anthracite strike COM
mission expires, will be Held this after
noon.
All the coal companies will be repre-
sented and the interests Of the en-
ployees will be looked after by the spe-
cial scale committee of thirty-s six which
is made up Of the mine workers ex-
ecutive board of three anthracite dis.
tricts. President Mitchell is chairman
Of this committee.
Among those who will attend the
meeting are: President George F. Baer
Of the Philadelphia & Reading; w. H.
Truesdale, president of the Delaware
Lackawanna & Western; t. P. Fowler,
president of the New York, Ontario &
Western; F. d: Underwood, president of
the Lehigh Valley; David Wilcox, pres
ident Of the Delaware & Hudson com
pany. ~ / r..
The Independent operators will be
represented by Frank sPardee of Halle.
ton, Pa, and J. L. Cakesof Pittston, Pa
w. L. Cornell of Scranton, Pa, an in
dependent operator who is president of
the anthracite zboardzof Cancellation
will also be in attendance.
The Pennsylvania railroad will not be
directly represented, not having been
invited to the conference, but will
abide by any action taken by the presi-
dents Of the other coal-carrying rail.
roads. @y. ~ :
. In case technical discussion shall
ensue after the miners have formally
made known their grievances, the oper
coal companies who have a practical
knowledge Of the mining conditions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
NO TARIFF WAR,
KAISER'S DECISION
German Government Takes Steps
to Avoid Customs Crisis
with United States.
journal Special Service.

journal Special Service.
Berlin, Feb. 15.-The German govern
ment has decided to face the opposi-
tion Of the reichstag, and apply forth.
with for consent to submit a demand
to the federal council for power. to
grant to the United States provision
ally the favorable tariff terms of the
convention that expires March L. It
appears that this decision has been
taken on the governments own initia.
United States, with the object of avoid.
ing the possibility Of a tariff war, and
of gaining time for the formulation OF
fresh treaty, hoping that in the
meantime American statesmen may rec
ognize the spontaneous action of the
German government, and see their way
to meet Germany on a basis of reel
procity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
.FRENCHMEN ABET
( ATTACK ON FEE
F..
In Return for Concessions They
Offer Money to Aid Moor
ish Pretender.

journal Special Service. :.
London, Feb. 15.-The Tangier cor.
respondent Of the Times reports that
certain Frenchmen, including M. Say
founder and owner of Port Say, Al
geria, have offered the Moorish pre-
tender 100000 and 10000 rifles and
ammunition in exchange for the con.
cession of the whole coast between
Melilla and the Algeria frontier, in
Guiding the minterland. The company
urges the pretender as soon as he re-
on Fez. If he is successful, the com
pany will take possession Of the afore
said territory. The pretender posi-
tion now Is undoubtedly strong. .t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
PLOTS AND oouNTERPLoTs
Acknowledgements Agreement as "a
China Is Reported.

Washington, Feb. 15.-For. the pur-
pose of maintaining peace in China, an
understanding has been reached be-
tween the United States and Japan, ae:
cording to a diplomat at Picking who
wrote a rather startling letter to q
member Of the; diplomatic, corps IN
Washington. Neither the recipient or
the writer of this remarkable letter
will consent to the use Of his name, but
it's publication in local newspaper has
caused much gossip in official and diplo-
matte circles. When Secretary Root
was questioned about the matter he
said he knew nothing of such an agree;
ment and pointed out that it was not
the policy Of the United States to make
offensive or defensive alliances With
any power. Following are some extracta
from the letter: -. -..,s5e.,s.s..
China, today, is surrounded by mys-
terry. There is an ominous atmosphere
surrounding all the actions and words
of those who represent China and TO
the representatives of the nations in
Picking this silence is eloquent. At. .
recent informal meeting of the diplo-
mats we came to the conclusion that
China has turned the tables on JUS and
that instead Of the powers directing her
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
.',,' Big Fire at Fort Pierre.

Spec1aI 70 Inc journal.
Fort Pierre, s. D., Feb. ia fire
On ;Deadwood street today swept half
the Street and destroyed thousands of
dollars worth Of property. The Mathie-
son building and contents, DR.. C. s. Vim
cent 8 office building, the Gas Belt Land
company's office, Robert sBarkley's har-
ness shop, the Fort Pierre restaurant,
the Thayer & Coffing grocery, and New
mans barber shop were all wiped out.
The heroic efforts of the Pierre fire
department and local young men saved
the halls over the saloon and hotel, and
the livery adjoining. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. Owners of tie burned
stores have already expressed their de-
termination to replace them with sub
stantial brick and concrete buildings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
STATE EDITORS .........
TALK FOR CHANGE
Their State Association Meets in
Minneapolis for the Annual
Convention.

'"The power Of the press'' was much
in evidence this morning when nearly
two hundred editors and publishers of
newspapers met in the mayor 81 recep-
tion-room at thezcity hall for the fors
tieth annual meeting of the Minnesota
Editorial association. The attendance
was the largest at any meeting in the
history of the organization, and the pro-
gram was decidedly interesting.
Tho scheduled to convene at 10 am,
it was nearly II before President W. @.
Whiteman of the Ortonville Herald.
Star, called for order. After an invo.
cation by Rev. G. L. Morrill,, President
Whiteman briefly introduced Mayor
David P. Jones of Minneapolis. ="
Mayor Jones, after few preliminary
remarks Of greeting, spoke at consider.
able length on city problems. =
You are invited to inspect this
great building in which you are meet.
ing said the mayor, s from basement
ito the upperfoor lookup, where T as
sure you, you will be entertained with
more than the usual courtesy accorded
those accustomed to visit that place.
t'During the past year I have taker
notice of the press turnout the state
and have found that it has stood fol
those things which are decent, orderly
and upright, and in so doing you have
strengthened the arm Of the executive
Of this city to do his duty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
Situation Improves.

Berlin, Feb. 15.It is semi officially
the head Of the French mission at at Al.
geciras, to the explanation by Herr
von Radowitz, the first German dele.
gate, of Germany's views on the Mo
rcccan police question, produced an
excellent impression on the German
delegate and that In consequence the
present French attitude towards the
situation at Algeciras isImuch inn
nroye1. S,s,-sss,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
BuRNAND QUITS PUNCH"

London, Feb. l5:-Sir Francis G..
Burnand, the author, for twenty-five
years editor Of Punch, has resigned and
will withdraw from that periodical.
sistant editor, will succeed Sir Francis
as editorial head of the publication.
The reason for the resignation Of Bur-
nand has not been made public: -, /,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
sz$65, 900 Fire at Michigan, N. D.

'
Special to The Journal. III ~ -.
Michigan, n. D., Feb. l5.-Late last
night fire broke out in the large depart
ment store of J. P. Lamb & Co. The
flames spread to the postoffice, Lamb IS
bank and restaurant. N. B. Benson s
drug store was damaged considerably
j. P. Lamb & Co.'s store, the bank,
the postoffice building and Lambs old
partment store was one Of the finest
OF It's kind in the state. Within the
last year new addition was built, and
the whole store turnout was equipped
with modern conveniences. -, g.. r..
At midnight the fire was under con-
troll. IS -. .-..E-t:.s -.
The losses thus far-are estimated as
fellows: ]. P. Lamb & Co., $4,000;
Lambs bank, 10000; postoffice, $4,000;
n. B. Benson, 1000. Insurance not
known. ... IT,. - -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
B0ST0N'S FIRE CHIEF
FALLS DEAD AT POST

Boston, Feb. 15.-While responding to
an alarm Of fire today Chief William T.
Cheswell of the Boston fire department
was stricken with heart trouble. and
died while being taken to the hospital
Chief Cheswell had been connected with
Of the best-knoWn Are ters in the
country. He was So fears old. *