Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22

at the ball game enables them to cut all
the capers they desire.
julius Kahn of san francisco is dyed
fn-the-wool fan, and always puffs out with
pride when descantng on the merits of
players from the Pacific slope who are
playing star engagements in the east.
Richard BarthoIdt OF st. Louis knows the
game from start to finish and never tires
talking about the good old days when
the Browns were in tier glory and Won
der Abe was the boss manager.
Claude kitchin of North Carolina, when
he tires of his trotters, rests his anatomy
in a comfortable chair in the grandstand
and proceeds to elucidate his ideas with
choice but witty language. HIS companion
On such occasions is very Likely to be
Champ Clark of Missouri, with DeArmond
of the same state Missouri willing to be
shown.
Charlie and Fred Lands, the Hoosier
representatives, form a team when they are
tired of the grind Of congress onal life and
seek exhilaration and relief from routine
with an outdoor excursion, which usually
terminates in the grandstand at the ball
park
When there is a call of the House or
Senate and the sergeant-at-arms Is charged
with the duty of bringing in the absentees
the first place to which the deputies are
sent, if the base ball season is on, is out
to the ball park. 1t might happen that
Serge .lnt-at-Arms Ransdell would be found
already on the spot, for there is not a
game than the former marshal Of the Dis
trict of Columbia under President Harrison.
Senatorial Enthusiasts.
Owing to i'll health, Senator German was
unable to witness the opening of the cham
pionship season this year, the first time he
has not done so since 1867, when he played
in the White Lot with the Nationals of that
day
Charlie Culberson of Texas and Senator
Mallory of Florida are usually paired when
there is game of base bail In progress,
and they are both earnest rooters.
Senator Dolliyer of Iowa puts aside rail-
road rates and other perplexing problems
and seeks relaxation and good time among
the thirty-third degree fans.
Even exhibition games have an attrac-
ton for Senator Scott of West Virginia,
and he confesses weakness for seeing the
ball thrown round whenever an opportunity
presents.
Long of Kansas prefer the excitement of a
ball game to any other sport. and they can
not get away from the Capitol too quickly
when there is a prospect for enjoying them
selves with an exhibition of agility and
skill. Both root ardently for the best team,
and they are as impartial in their en-
thusiasm as any ball player could wish for.
Senator Newlands of Nevada, despite his
numerous business interests finds Senator
Rayner of Maryland ever ready and willing
to be his companion when a game of base
ball is proposed.
One of the most picturesque spectators at
National Park is the Chinese minister in
flowing oriental robes, usually ACCOMPANIED
by his little son. When he was student
at Amherst the Chinese minister played
on his class team, and he is initiating his
heir into the mysteries of the great Ameri-
can game.
Three members of the Presidents official
family, Attorney General Moody, Postmas-
ter General Cortelyou and Secretary Metcalf
of Commerce and Labor, dispell the irk-
someness and routine of department life by
going out to the ball game whenever they
can steal away from their desks. They
generally sit together and, as they are past
masters In the art, keep score and compare
notes as to base hits and errors. Attorney