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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Nathan W. Dixon Of North Carolina.
and James b. Simpson. OF Texas. have
been appointed special agents 10 cullect
statistics of cotton. Bureau of the Cen
sus, "a s. per diem when emplOved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

J. T. Millsaps. orthe examining divi-
sion. was away from his division Thurs
dgE
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-18

The Southern Cyclone is to De
the name Of new magazine to be
issued in Live oak by Messrs. L. 4
Crawford and S. b wilson. The frs,
issue will be out about November 1s1
and 1t will be monthly publication.
l. \ Crawford is Office manager and
) b Wilson is editor-in-chief. From
the notice OF the publishers it an
pears that the magazine will be- g,
red-hot one from the beginning and
It's first number viii be awaited with
interest.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-18

splendid talker and a good reasoner,
and when he starts to discuss politics
or any topic Of the times he can hold
his own with the best Of them. He
has just returned from a visit Of sev-
eral weeks to the jamestown exposi-
ton. and various points in Virginia
and says that he is in most excellent
health While in Virginia Gen. Saw
yer met Gov Swanson. the chief ex-
ecutive OF that commonwealth. and
has become an ardent admirer of the
governor. In the opinion of Gen
Sawyer the Democratic party should
nominate and elect Gov. Swanson to
the presidency of the United States
He is man. every inch of him
said Gen. Sawyer yesterday. and
Il the Democrats OF the south want
man for the presidency who would
be an honor TO the party and make
most excellent president. they
should center upon Gov. Swanson of
Virginia. If nominated he could be
elected, provided the party would
drop all fractional differences and
work together to elect its candidate"
Gen. Sawyer was so well pleased with
Richmond. Va. the grand old civ
Of seven hills. that be says he is
tempted to make it his ohme in the
future, II they only had the Kew
West climate up there. the general
would be willing to leave his native
Isle Of the sea. Before returning to
Key West Gen. Sawyer will visit sew
erai cities in Florida. and will call
on some of his old friends.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-18
FRANCIS JOSEPH IMPROVING.
Marked Change for the Better Was
Noticed Yesterday.

Vienna. Oct. i4.-Today has
brought a distinct change for the bet
ter in the condition Of Francis
Joseph. the aged emperor. king OF
Austria-Hungary, whose illness OF
the last fortnight has aroused the in
terest Of the civilized world, and the
apprehension of his subjects. The
doctors consider that the immediate
danger has passed, unless unforeseen
complications arise. and as a result.
hopeful anticipations has come to the
Nlennese in place Of the fears and
iorehodings OF the past three days.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-18
A Most Worthy Article.

When an article has been on the
market for years and gains friends
evedy year, il is safe TO call this me-
dicine a worthy one. Such is Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. 1t posi-
lively cures coughs and all PuImon-
airy diseases. One of the best known
merchants in Mobile. Ala. says:
For five years my family has not
been troubled with the winter coughs
We owe this TO Billiards. HorehouDd
Syrup. | know it has saved my child
rem from many sick spells" Sold by
Su"annee Drug Co. oct-dwt
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-18
Julius Caesar.

vas a man of nerve but sickness lett
its mark and ne became aged before
his time. Sickness is often caused
late your liver and give you health
Mrs. Carrie Austin, HOlIOn, Kansas.
medicine 1 ever heard of. am never
without it Sold by Suwannee Drug
Co. - oct-dwF
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-18
THE SMALLEST FLORIDIAN.
Gen. Abe Sawyer, of Key West,
About 30 Inches High. Makes
a Trip to jamestown.
(TtmeS-U nion.)

Gen Abe Sawyer, of Key West. the
smallest man in Florida, and who is
probably the smallest man of his age
in the United States, who is perfect
" and proportiOnately developed. is
spending a lew days in Jacksonville.
minglinS with his friends. of whom
he has large number. Gen. Saw
yer is not as tall as yard stick IS
long, and attracts considerable at
tention wherever he goes. He is a
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-18
Cruel Hit.

She-Do you think women as a
rule are tickle minded?''
He-Not necessarily. ! have MOTTO
ed that when a woman reaches a GER
tain age she sticks TO ILLUSTRATED
Bits
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-18
Plenty of Leisurc.

knicker-SO they married in haste
and reDented at leisure?
Bocker-fes; ceremony in New
YORK and went to live in PhiladeI-
phia New York Sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
A Governors Ball Team.
From Everybody's.

Among the myriad prominent persons
who make a hobby Of base ball-statesmen,
physicians. clergymen, actors and finan-
ciers-Senator Crane has a niche all to
himself. When governor of Massachu-
sets he bought a farm near Dalton. osten-
sibly for raising crops. but the gentlemen
of his council on their first visit soon dis
covered that potatoes and beans were or
secondary Importance.
Il have an idea. my friends" said the
governor that before We start wranglns
over perplexing questions IT would be q
wise thing to play game OF base ball II
any one has a crouch let him take IL out
on the ball-and above all things yell your
selves hoarse."
He led his astonished council TO choice
bit Of meadow where was a perfect dia-
mond with a grand stand behind the home
plate Then, to the further amaZement OK
his guests. he arrayed his farm employees
Swiss gardener, Irish hostler. English
groom Danish teamster-aganst the MEM
bers of the council. who were thus put
upon their mettle. logged out in old
clothes. they pulled. painted and perspired,
ever goaded by their chief. who was In fns
training. Run, you INDIAN Put 1t on
him" Take a leadr Come on home"
- only after full nine innings had been
played did the governor let up. All
rankings jealousies and bitterness having
been worked off on the diamond, there re-
suited a most satisfactory conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
AND FIELDING
AVERAGES OF THE NATIONALS

The complete records of all the home
players who have participated in the
games played by the Nationals this sea-
son, not including yesterday, will be
found in the following tables. which are
compiled from the official scores as they
appear in the columns OF The Star from
day to day.
The Nationals have played 100 games in
the period mentioned winning thirty-two
and losing seVentyfour. and they have
played three tie games. one with New
York and two with Cleveland.
In the past week they played nine
games. meeting Cleveland and Chicago,
winning three and losing five and one tie
game of twelve innings with Cleveland.
with Falkenberg twirlins, who allowed
Cleveland but four hits; score, to /. In
the nine games played the players have
been at the bat 2oT times and made eighty
hits, batting average of .253. They
made twelve sacrifice hits and pifered
nine bases. They made eighty singles and
seven doubles, a total OF ninety -four.
Clymer virtually is still the leader Of
the team, with average of .3J4, a loss
of .029 points during the week, although
he has not played in all the games Milan
the new recruit from Wichita. KAN has
shown up well at the bat, having played
in five games and been at the bat thirteen
times, making five hits. including a three
Dagger. giving him percentage of 80.
Kay also has shown that he can WELD the
ash pretty effectively, having an average
of 80 in six games. TonkIn and Land
ford. the new twirlers. have clear aver
age of 1000. Block and DeIehanty are
the other two who are batting over the
3Oo mark, with .3OS and 1903, respective
ly. Ganley, Jones and AltiZer are also do
ing very we'll r. Smith. the new short
stop from the Texas League. who batted
in last weeks tables but 1874, jumped to
.2o6 this week. beside fielding his post
ton in championship style. He Is spoken
or by the western papers one of the
great finds of the season, and is com
pared with Turner. Clevelands great
shortstoD. His throwing from short left
field is pronounced simi,ar TO that of Monte
Cross Of the Athletics in his palmy days.
O'Brien is improving both in batting and
heldlng. and is making good at third base
as Is Block behind the bat. Milan is also
doing we'll in the outer garden and. al
though he has not had many chances, he
has accepted what came his way clearly
and in style.
Falkenberg has shown great form dur
Ing the past week letting down the hard
hitting Cleveland team with but four hits
and one run in twelve innings and
striking out eight batsmen. He should
have won with proper support. Friday
he defeated the Detroit team allowing
them but five scattered hits. the score be-
ing to l. Patten pitched a good game
against Chicago. allowing them but five
hits Charley Smith also did excellent
work. losing one game on account of poor
support but shutting out Chicago to 0,
allowing them but four singles and strik-
ing out six batsmen.
The team will be home Thursday next,
when they Will play the Boston team and
the fans" will then be able to get line
some of the recruits that are now with
the team
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
TENNIS AT CHEVY CHASE.
Bachelors Team Wins Eight Out Of
the Nine Matches

Two teams of tennis players. representing
the Chevy Chase and Bachelors tennis
clubs. met yesterday afternoon upon the
courts of the Chevy Chase club. and at the
close of the play of the afternoon the men
from the Bachelors club had won eight out
of the nine matches In the singles and
doubles. According TO the schedule as
planned each of the six members of the
teams played matches in singles, and at
the close three doubles were played.
In the singles each of the Chevy Chase
men lost two straight matches. with the ex-
ception of Knowland, who won his first
match with Colliere by SIS. In the deCid-
ing matches the Chevy Chase man Won
handily. In the doubles Hackett and Watts
saved the Chevy Chase men from "A shut
out by winning the first and last of the three
sets of their match with Hills and Hyatt.
Ii is stated more than probable that
matches will be arranged with the teams of
the Baltimore Tennis club and the Her
age Club of Richmond, Va. The results In
the play yesterday afternoon follow:
Singles Bachelors. =; Chevy Chase, 0. Hills
beat Hackett Ct 90 Cake beat Glazebrook
beat Watts Sc. 60; Hyatt beat Newbold. SIS,
6-4 Colliere beat Knowiand IS, 80, 6-i.
Doubles Bachelors 2; Chevy Chase. l. Carlisle
and Lincoln beat Glazebrook and Little, CT Ga;
SO, %; Gilmore and Colliere beat Newbold and
Roland. 4-G, 90, "a.
The last set was not finished. owing to
darkness. Messrs. Newbold and Roland
agreeing to allow the set to go TO their
opponents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Jack Johnson's Fight Plans,

NEW YORK, August 24.-Jack Johnson
says there will be no change in his plan to
fight Sailor Burke. johnson evidently does
not think there Is much in the offer he re-
ceived 10 fight Tommy Burns for when
he was asked what he would do about that
fight, he said: I'm going to fight Burke on
Labor day. II Burns wants to fight me he
will have to wait till some time around
Thanksgiving day. have another fight
scheduled for August q, when I'll meet
Jim Barry of Pennsylvania. The bout is
scheduled TO go ten rounds. but guess 1t
won't be AS bad as that. Barry is no heavy
weight He weighs about 167 pounds and
is 4 very fast fighter, but l guess my weight
Will tell"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Male Blushers and Their Cure.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
"A good many men blush said physi-
clan; some so painfully that they come to
M, to be cured The cure l recommend Is
an old one. 1t IS the abandonment OF over
heavy clothing. especially of wooden socks.
Amazing 1t is how many male blushers
have prediction for thick socks Of wool.
But some blushers wear light enough
clothes TO them l can only recommend
n nerve treatment. l advise them to make
speeches at banquets. to be witnesses in
murder trials, to go TO teas and dances, TO
develop in short, the nerve wrestler
develops his muscle. Blushing Is a diff
cult disorder to cure. AS rule. II passes
away of itself when the victim reaches his
thirty fifth year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
ARRANGING FOR
OLYMPIC GAMES
Building Stadium in England
That viii Hold $4,000
Spectators.

LONDON. August - The foreign conn
petitors who VIII come TO London next year
20 take part In Tho great Olymp.u gl...s
should have no ground - uud ttu,t with
the arena provided for the contests \ new
stadium arranged on the best lines O., uow
in course of construction at Shepherds
Bush. close 20 the magnificent buildings II
tho Franco British exhibition. winch Is 70
he hold next year. And here the great con-
tests are 70 take place. The stadium Ia oval
in shape banked cycling track thirty
feet wide and having two and three-quarter
APPS to the mile will Ice on the outer circle
and inside VIII he the running track,
twenty-five feet wide and three laps to the
mile. Further on still and Immediately
opposite the royal box will be the swim
ming tank. IN which the diving COMPETE
TONS VIII take place. This will be 900
meters long, 20 feet o inches deep IN the
shallow parts, and ~ feet deep in tho
middle The remainder OF the space will
be about 100 feet by 300 feet of turf for
lawn tennis and other games, The stand
which will extend all round the outer track.
Will be capable OF seating $1,000 spectators
Some OF the contests. Of course it would
be obviously impossible 10 hold at this
venue. and arrangements for these will be
made elsewhere. Thus there will be special
rifle shooting at Bisley. rowing at the con-
clusion of the Henley regatta motor racing
at Brookiands, motor-boat racing in South
ampton water, yacht racing in the Solent
polo matches at Hurllugham and skating
at one OF the big London Kinks Not more
than twelve entries for any event will be
allowed from any one country, and every
competitor must be an amateur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
BALL PLAYERS FROM
THE MINOR LEAGUES

Tho a7,.rsthrfty of dfry,rr auorp inc
,.,.-..- q .t. 90. ., .,, . 60 -. Ill
l'''+ S' ' mo- .''
20 ".''.'t III 'Ae !aSt company OF me
ma D,~s j. q subject often discussed by base
han MANAGERS There is cons H.ril,i.. diff
f-... f., -..,;.., ,.. .,. .t.. =, g.. ,,,
" - ''' " -. So,
'-..''sr P'''.''''E On i"0 !itt ''.ft' N'''4S All
TIC E-tt bass hail Ih|rrt"S were men
If. lied up from obscure teams and de-
F-,f.-.r.r On. fin. y.is. l....l, If +r. f=., E4II
''" 90 '''''-'' - 's a.
more ""'''.F iHah t.'E are worth. prefer
-a.- 10 wait until a man has proved HIM
self a.d tHcn buy MIN, even at mucn
10. -.r price. ard others think that The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Rockville Shuts Out Kensington.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, August 24-The Rock
willie and Kensington base ball teams played
at the fair grounds here this afternoon and
Rockville won by the score of 7 to O. Ken
sington was minus five of its regular play
and had to use substitutes picked up
on the grounds. The wildness of Warthen,
who pitched for kensington and who gave
nine bases on balls. was responsible for
nearly all of Rockville's runs. Rockville
made eight hits and two errors and Ken
sfngton six hits and five errors. The bat
teries We're Whiting and Dawson for Rock
VILE and "arthen and Hendricks for Ken
Sington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Women Fans"
From Everybody


Few Of the gentler sex have had the de-
sire TO follow base ball closely and fewer
still the harlihood to work upward through
the degrees OF ''rooter' and bug" to fan
dom. In fact the records mention but
two-Helen Dauvrey, who arrived at full
honors when she married that Archilles OF
the diamond" John Ward. and Mrs.
Charles Wilson OF New York. Wherever
the Giants are known Mrs. Wilson and
her son Buster" mascot OF the team, are
also known. They are accompanied by the
husband and father, Charles Wilson. an
extensive real estate operator, and this trio
of fans has travelled the country over. IN
training and championship trips. missing
only two games at the Polo Grounds in
three Years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Batting.
Fielding
Long Hits and Total Bases.
Independence League Games.

The following is a list OF games scheduled
for this week for the Independence League:
Monday-Reservoir VS.. Blooniingdae. at
McDevitt's; lexington VS. Congressional. at
Brookland.
Tuesday-Reservor VS.. Independent. at
Brookland; Bloomngdale VS. lexington. at
McDevitts.
Observation-Disclosures vs.. Independ-
ent, at McDevitt's; Brookland vs.. Reser-
voir at Brookland.
Thursday loomin gdale VS.. Congressional,
at McDevitts.
Friday-Bloomingdae Congressional.
at McDevitt's; Independent VS.. Brookand,
at BroOkand.
Neutrality-suspicious. vs.. Independent,
at McDevitts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
DEATH ON THE DIAMOND.
Batsman Hit on the Head With q
Swiftly Pitched Ball.

NEW YORK, August 24.-Arthur Clemens
OF Brooklyn was killed today while playing
base ball at Glen Cove, l.. l. Clemens was
playing with the Glen Cove team in a game
against the oyster Bay team He was at
the bat when swift ball pitched by Pitcher
MCkcnna struck him on the head. Clemens
fell 10 the ground unconscious and died
few minutes later. Mckenna was arrested
but was released by the coroner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
The Naughty Girl.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Read about the girl who was discovered
tied with ropes and claimed she had been
kidnapped?"
Yes. What about herr"
Why, She was taking.
Il see. She was just bound to be bad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25

and stock exchange who also have their
cheers and songs and big brass brand
to lead them. Their songs are printed and
handed around to every spectator in the
crowd by uniformed ushers. with request
that they all join in the singing. With such
a din raised, the visiting team has tough
time Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
BOYDS ATHLETICS WIN.
Team From High View With Wash
ington Players Defeated.

'P''i"i ''SPd''h ~ Inc Siar
BOYDS Nd AugusI 21-At Royds today
the Athletic team met the teano from Hiob
~, '' - 81
view composed or many Washington play
ers stopping there for the season and de-
feated them in a welI-played yama Baker
fo 11i,b W., ,o,i, ,.-,,(' 60,
stops that robbed the AtnietlcS or hltS, ana
he exceIled at the hat The battery work
- ,.., 1y,,,, 80, ,,,. ~
49,,
good. heillher Striking out eight men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Released and are not with the team
Games Won by Each Pitcher From
Opposing Teams.
Games Lost by Each Pitcher to Op-
posing Teams.

The following tables show how the Ma
tionals compare with the other seven teams
OF the American League in the games in
which they have played to date in team
fielding and batting. sacrifice hitting base
stealing. two and three base hits, home
runs and total bases:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Team Batting Average.
Team Fielding Averag,
Double Plays.

The Nationals have made forty-four dou-
BILE plays, gain Of three being made dur
ing the week. while their opponents have
made seventy-two. a gain Of four. and
those players who participated in them and
the number of times are here given:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Cheaper.

Translated for Transa tlantlc Tales From M"ggcn-
dorfer Blaetter.
Wife-"Karl. when I go to the Riviera
will dream of you every night"
Husband-''I would rather you stayed here
and dreamed of the Riviera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25

Have been released except Anderson and Hey
don. who left the team and were indefinitely
suspended
Note.-In computing the fielding percentages of
the catchers all passed balls charged
rors owing to base runner securing another base
by such msplay, and are, therefore. placed in the
column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Totals 100 a-hna 8s1 800

Hickman has been called to bat in thirteen
games. Mil nine. Heydon five, Warner four, Ora
ham three, Hughes two. Gehring four. Blankenship
five. Clymer two, and Kay, c. Smith, Delehanty,
Block. Milan. Jones and Falkenberg each as
substitutes for other batsme
tHave been released except Anderson and Hey.
don. who left the team and suspended In
do6nI al
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Totals
100 900 LII ~

lU, !tD III 81 y LIE
Have been released. except Anderson and Hey
don. who deserted the team and suspended in
definitely.
Note.-in computing long Hts and total bases a
two-base hit counts extra base "a three base
hit as two and home three a sman
must rearh first base by base hit before he can
be credited with extra base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25

The Nationals have made ia slc it1ce IS,
a gain of twelve curing the week. and they
have pilfered 161 bases. a gain of nine
Those players of the home team who are
entitled to the credit of accomplishing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Secrif1ce Hits and Stolen Bases.

'These players have been released and play
ing in the minor leagues. except Anderson and
Heydon who took French leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
'Edmonston } Q : Q . o .
Intals 100 3S6 psi Al % n ala
WY gain 80 "a 3 . 9,

h''e peeh released not now with team
The effectiveness of each of tha ni,obars
against his opponents in the games in
Wh'ch he has occupied the center OF tn.
diamond IS here given in the amended
table: app "ueu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25

The following tables show the work of the
Nationals during each month of the season
in batting and ielding and in long hits and
total bases
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Weak in Distance Runners.

NEW YORK. August 24-It may seem
rather premature to comment upon the
probable outcome OF the clash between
Uncle Sans distance men and John Bulls
flyers at he olympic games to be held at
London In July. 1898. but as the feature Of
track sport Is admittedly our weak point
II DehooVes us to get an early start and
make long and well-timed preparation for
TINS meet Owing TO our well known
Strength In distances under one mile and
the sweeping victories won by our men I'm
these events at Athens last year, little need
be said at the present time concerning the
men VINO VIII look after Uncle Sans claims
10 supremacy in the shorter distances But
100 much cannot be said m the way OF
promoting interest In distance running en-
couragng athletes who show promise OF de-
velopment, and urging our seasoned men to
their best efforts
The distance runs 20 be held in connection
with the meet as recently announc ID are
l5oO meters, four miles. ten miles and a
three-mle team race. In this latter event
five men will be allowed to represent each
country, the first three men OF the five to
count In the score, the team scoring the
smallest number of points winning
For the mile England has Butterfeld the
present champion and McGough. both OF
whom are capable of doing better than 4.2D
and possibly one or two others. However
with such men as Lightbody, HasknS
Sh eppard, Rodgers, Coe, Sullivan and Cohn
to choose from, Americas chances look very
bright all of these men being capable Of
close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Long Hits and Total Bases.

The following tables show how the Ma
tionals rank in batting and fielding. sacri-
flee hitting, stolen bases. long hits and