The Washington times., 1906-12-17
OOTBALL GOLF RACING BOXING WRESTLING ATHLETICS
HOW COMNY AND BAN
FOUND SWEET PEACE
Tale of the Arduous Lying
Of Committee on the
Olive Branch.

This Is a true story OF how the bitter
friendship class.
II tells how Damon was introduced TO
Pythias and Pythias TO Damon.
1t also tells how Charles Comiskey was
introduced 10 Ban Johnson and JohrGOu
to Comiskey.
You all know the story OF their trou-
bic. II began over umpires and 1t was
the only blot on the American League
escutcheon.
A committee undertook to remove The
blot. says the Chicago Record Herald.
The committee moved without delib-
Grafton. 1t proposed to bring about the
reconciliation solely on the strength OF
policy.
It sought Comiskey in the Pompeiian
room at the Annex
Rebuffed But Irrigated.
"Commy." said the spokesman. 'the
league needs an end Of this warfare.
You come with us and slip your nit 70
Johnson. Wen all drink standing, and
the world will look upon US as a re-
united family"
Gentlemen" said Comiskey mot on
your tintype. not in a thousand years.
not while the sun rises in the East and
sets IN the West. not while the earth is
round-but forget il. Let's have a
drinK"
The committee took the drink and
retired, disconcOlate.
Rather than give up hope II sought
President Johnson on the parlor floor.
Hot Anger-Moist Proposition.
''Ban." said the spokesman. we know
II behooves you as president OF this
league 70 maintain your dignity but lay
IL aside for our sakes. and slip down
TO the POmpeiian room while we all
take one to the health Of Comiskey."
Gentlemen" ,"' returned the rotund
warrior. Il appreciate your ambition.
but Il don't 60 with me-not while gr3ss
is green. not while the chickens Keep
on going 10 roost. not while white ts
white, not while my name Is Bancroft.
But will buy drink"
with two opposing drinks under their
belts the committee began 10 cOgitate,
To mediate. 10 deliberate.
Suddenly one OF the members was
stricken with an Idea
TIE plan was unfolded. sotto yoce, and
agreed TO. ThereupOn the committee
hastened back 10 Comiskey.
"Coumy," said the spokesman, John
son has admitted 10 US that you really
do hold the record for catching the larg-
est mugky."
He does. does hep said Comiskey.
Well. ne seems to be vergtng on de-
ceny."
The committee hurried back 10 John
son.
acknowledges that you actually did kill
fouI deer 10 his one the last time you
were in the woods together"
That" said Ban. lis nothing more
than is due. but 1 do like fellow who u
acknowledge the corn.
The committee hurried back to Com
iskey-
"Commy." said the chairman. John
son has made an open confession that
your bowling average OF 800 beats MS
By one point"
Gentlemen" returned Comiszey. you
may tell Mr. johnson that his apology Is
accepted and that I invite him to drink
with the best musky fisherman and the
champion bowler of the American
League.
The committee dashed back to John
son.
ban" announced the committee as
one man. lit delights US to say that
Comiskey finds himself wrong IN claim
ing to have SHARED procupine. He
says you did it
Gentlemen" said Johnson, II forgive
COmiskey with all my heart because OF
this magnanimous acknowledgment.
Take me to him and let's US drown our
trouble
Hence the David and Jonathan act OF
which you have already been fully In
formed.