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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
HAS SEVENTY RECRUITS

Secretary John Heydler of the National
League has just issued list of the seventy
minor league recruits secured by National
League teams by purchase or draft.
Cincinnati heads the list with 20, with
Pittsburg a close second with Ii. Boston
did not get man from the minor leagues
direct. Pitcher Pat Flaherty being secured
from Pittsburg in a trade. This really
brings Pittsburgs total up to 10. Brooklyn
got recruits; st. Louis and Philadelphia
each Il Chicago. s. and New York. 8.
Following is Heydler's complete list:
NEW YORK.
Outfelder-Frank Burke. purchased from Ne"
Inheders-John Hannian. purchased from New
Haven; 2. Mullen, purchased from Baltimore.
BROOKLYN
Catchers-John Butler. purchased from Jersey
City: Jerry Hurley purchased from A. 80. D. p ~
Reker drafted from
Whiting drafted from Lawrence, Mass; George
Bell with Tri-State in 1906 .,,
Outfelder-Phlp Reardon, semi professional.
inaelder-Henry Pattee, drafted from Jersey City
in 1905, but failed to report
CHICAGO.
Pitchers-Wiiliam Chenaut. purchased from YIN.
cennes. Blaine turbine. purchased from Joplin:
Outhelders Wifred Osborne. purchased from
Canton: Newton Randall, drafted from Denver
Catcher : Warren seabaugh, purchased from
CINCINNATI.
ton: W. E. Essck. purchased from Portland: F. G.
Ferguson, drafted in 1905 from California League;
Kennedy. drafted from Youngstown; Del Mason:
purchased from Baltimore; Ed Minahan. purchased
Catchers-John B. Mclean purchased from Port
land: George Starnagle. purchased from Iri-State:
Inheders-John Camel drafted: j. F. Kane. pur-
chased from Seattle Frank Leary. Tri-State: w.
ii. Dyer Fri State; III. ii. Mowrey. purchased from
Baltimore.
Ont Day
apolis: W. Thomas drafted from Youngstown; A.
Kruger. purchased from Oakland: Harry WGlters;
from Portland; Jesse Becker, purchased from Lake
Linden.
Pitchers,Howard Cammitz purchased from 70
Maxwell purchased from pes M9nes Fred I'd. Miller qler
ton. Penn; James Brady drafted from Little Rock
Thomas Philbin drafted from East Liverpool Ohio
Inaelders = William Abstein. purchased from
II. Clarke, drafted from Milwaukee, Otto Kanbe.
purchased from Toledo
Outtelders-Frank Huelsman. drafted from Mon
treat: William Mailman. purchased from Louisville:
II. b. Maggart, drafted from Sharon. Pa: E.
Pleiss drafted from East Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA.
Catchers-C. A. Crst, purchased from Provi-
Pitchers . Walter F. Moser. purchased from
sey City; j. J. McCioskey, purchased from Provi-
dence.
iniielder-Ed Grant purchased from Jersey City
ST. LOUIS.
PItchers-Arthur Fromme, drafted from Spring
field ILL.,; Grant Glynn. from TriState.
B{rne aras,ed from shE z,m
norman. from Tri-State
ksy purchased from Balt
Pitcher-P. ]. Flaherty drafted from Columbus
by Pittsburg and traded TO Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

I'VE were playing at South Bend one Sat-
urday afternoon and Buck O'Connor Of the
South Bend team had been raising a row.
Alloway finally kicked him out. He was so
mad he sat up all night trying to figure
out some means of getting back at his
jumps. Finally he fixed up plan. That
night he secured clothing store dummy
somewhere and decked 1t out in South
Bend uniform. Before the game started
he carried 1t to bench in the outfeld. He
put the players on to his scheme, and
during practice they would go over and sit
beside 1t and pretend to be talking to 1t.
When the game started Sunday afternoon
Alloway waved his hand to the dummy,
yelling to 1t to get off the field. Mister
Dummy sat right still and stared back
at him. Stop delaying this game or I'll
fine you! yelled Alloway. The big crowd
was watching. The dummy was made up
so we'll even the fans. didn't know it was
not a player. Yer fined $40! yelled AL
loway. and he started for the outfield on
run. He shook the dummy and the head
fell Off. Alloway was so mad he couldn't
umpire the rest Of the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
JOURNEYS ARRANGED
FOR FLORIDA GOLFERS

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. February 25.-
Following the victory of alec Smith Sat-
urday in the open golf tournament at Palm
Beach. the club here will step into the
breach on Wednesday with an open tourna-
ment for the championship of North Flor
ida The contest will be at thirty-six holes,
and the prizes arranged are: 800. first;
$50. second; SIS. third; SIS. fourth. and $40.
fifth. Amateurs winning prizes to receive
plate. In addition, $25 will be given to the
contestant responsible for the best nine
holes.
All the professionals and amateurs play
ing today in the best-ball competition at
Palm Beach are expected here. These in
clude "Alec" Smith. willie" Anderson the
professionals here; A. H. Fem, Gilbert
Nichols, Joe Mitchell, Mr.. Walter Fair
banks, Mr.. H. F. McElwee, Mr.. Clayton
Dixon and Mr.. H. K. De Forest.
The dates OF the annual tournaments for
the Florida east coast resorts are:
February 26-Nassau. B. I.
March 4, 8, 6-Miami. Fla.
March II, II, Is, 14-Palm Beach, Fla.
March Is. 10, 20-Ormond. Fla
March 25. 20. 27-St. Augustine Fla
Immediately following the Invitation
tournament here the Golf Club will hold
the winter championship, to be decided
March u, % and 30.
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the batters box. Never have It between
the batter and our bench" Manager Ar
mour is stickler for this, and drills 1t into
his players.
Never have the bats In front of the
bench crossed. and always have their ham
dies pointing toward the bench" Is an old
superstition. Some players have a certain
way Of walking to the plate. One may be-
lieve it is good luck to walk around the
catcher, while another will do just the OPP
posite. but each will do what he thinks Is
the lucky way.
Pitchers, as a rule, are superstitious about
striking out the first man, considering IL
an ill omen. Others are bad on the shut
out proposition. It Is laughable to Watcn
the opposition trying to have them get
run in the game when his club has what
he considers commanding lead.
It is impossible to enumerate all the su-
perstitions of the players but instances
mentioned serve to show how strong holo
the belief has on some of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Rector of Trinity Church breaches
Special Sermon

Rev. Richard P. Williams, pastor of the
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church. cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of his rector
ship yesterday morning. No special exer-
cises were held. An anniversary sermon
was delivered by the rector however, at the
II o'clock service. He traced the develop
ment OF the church. dwelling particularly
on that period during which he has acted
as pastor.
Among Rev. Williams achievements dur
ing his rectorship were the freeing Of the
church Of debt of $4,000 and a marked
Increase in the attendance. A mortgage of
$4,000 on the parish hall has also been
paid within the past few months. and ar
rangements are under way for the beautify-
ing of the interior Of the church and the
securing of a new organ.
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As to Closed Memorial Day.

It Is stated in Grand Army circles that
some opposition has developed In 3. A. r.
posts In the northwestern states to the pro-
posed closed Memorial day. Col. M. B.
Davis, late commander of the Department
of Iowa, @. A. R.. says he does not favor
the McAllister BILL which would prohibit
amusemerts of all kinds on Memorial day.
He thinks 1t would be well for the general
public to refrain from noisy celebrations
during the forenoon, while the veterans are
paying respect to their dead comrades at
the churches but In the afternoon the col
onel would '7at the boys have their fun"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
KEEPING THE SABBATH DAY.
Rev. ]. 81. Taylor Speaks at Central
Church.

Rev. James H. Taylor yesterday at the
Central Presbyterian Church: Sd and 1
streets. preached sermon on Keeping
the Sabbath Day"
Mr.. Taylor spoke by request of the Eng
fish Lay Society. an organization seeking
to secure Sabbath day among all condi-
tons of men.
Realizing the growth OF Sunday social
functions and other amusements among
the higher classes which necessitate addi-
tional labor on the part Of their subordi-
mates. the society is endeavoring to obtain
an opportunity for all to rest and attend
public worship.
The need for a Sabbath" Mr.. Taylor
said. rs just as great today as In Old Tes-
lament times. when Sabbath keeping was
fixed by law.
If in the New Testament there is no law
Of the Sabbath the force of Christs exam
pie In this regard should bear more weight
than the positive statement of our duty.
God commanded that every seventh day be
one Of rest, while Christ by both precept
and example urges US to be still more
careful in its observance.
THE reasons for this are not hard to
find. In the first place a day Of rest is a
physical necessity. Six days shalt thou
labor. and do all thy work. but the seventh
is the Sabbath (the rest day. of the Lord
thy God
This is noticeable In creation itself, as
during the long winter months the trees.
the grass and the flowers all rest that they
may begin their work with renewed vigor
at the approach Of spring.
so man, the creature. needs one day In
seven to repair the waste which has been
going on during the other six. that he. too.
may shoulder his burden refreshed In both
mind and body.
"As In nature rest time does not mean
cessation of growth. SO with man the Sab
bath should be not a day of idleness. but
one Of great spiritual development. Sec
ondly, we need to cultivate our spiritual
nature. As every man Is endowed with
social, Intellectual and physical nature.
which he is proud to care for, so also has
he q spiritual one. the cultivation Of which
is no less his duty and privilege.
Even the heather have their days OF
sacrifice to their gods, days set apart for
the observance of their religion. Then why
should the Christian, the representative of
the only true God, be unwilling to devote
one day in seven to whatever Will be to
the honor and glory Of the Master he
serves? Thirdly. the Christian spirit and
the force of Christ's example bid us keep
this day holy unto the Lord-a day OF wor-
ship and meditation on divine things
But as Christ also set us an example OF
good deeds on the Sabbath day. SO may We
All II with works Of necessity and mercy.
AS we are reaping the blessings which our
Puritan ancestors beQueathed to us by their
obedience to Gods laws and the observance
Of his Sabbath. 80 only can we hope to be
blessed as q nation Al We continue to set
aside unto Him the day which He justly
claims as His"
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purses. and has been sroomed for hard 6at-

In competition he has knocked out
Jack Scale and Ben Taylor. II nothing
offers in the east he will go to Los Angeles.
Palmer's name In private life Is John Lid
dell, and he has q brother. Joseph Liddell.
whom he has not seen in eleven years, at
S37 East 59th street.
I'm sensible about my training" said
Palmer. II work In the morning and in
the afternoon do a little ball punching"
Loves and Palmer were met by Spike Sulli-
van and went to the Metropole. Sam Fitz-
patrick, who managed Sam Johnson and
Kid Lavigne. will probably take up Jack
Palmer
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ENGLISH FIGHTER
HERE TO BATTLE

NEW YORK. February 25.-Jack Palmer,
the English heavyweight fighter. who Is al
most the first of his class to look for ring
glory on this side since the strenuous DAYS
Of Charlie Mitchell. saw America yesterday
for the first time from the deck of tho
Etruria. He came ashore with his English
manager. James Loves. landlord of the
Percy Cottage at Newcastle-on-Tyne, an
inn known to all International sports.
The aspirant for an American purse Is 8
feet 10h inches in statue and in condition
weighs ITO pounds. Broad shouldered. a
trihe lanky. but compactly framed with q
clean. solid. symmetrical neck, sandy and
reddish complexion and hair to match; blue
eyed and well dressed. the light-heayy-
weight looks as If he could keep his temper
even II most of the hitting was coming his
way.
gcod-natured way of looking at things, as
well as complexion. would almost make one
believe Palmer had Irish ancestry. He
sizes up as an old-fashioned. self-reliant,
handy man with his fists. who would give
the other fellow something to do.
Palmer had miserable trip, for the
Etruria would not keep on her keel. She
was all the time on her bilge keels or fms.
skifr." said the champion from the big.
shipbuildfng town of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
81 ate only one meal on the trip and spent
the rest of my time all upset IN my bunk.
Coming over lost fourteen pounds.
81 would like to fight O'Brien," said
Loves. II will give Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien the first chance. Failing O'Brien.
will take on anybody in the world, JEFF
fries or Squires preferred. The fight must
be for the best purse from anybody that
can get. O'Brien didn't give me fair
chance for he left New Castle on a mid
night train after we had posted 81 ,O00." Pal
mer claims he lost the decision to Heavy
weight Gunner Moir on a foul that was
not foul.
Palmer will be twenty-eight years old in
March. He used to be miner, and has
won forty eight or Atty fights. As a pit
man he fought with bare knuckles Tor small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
UMPIRE ALL0WAY FINED
A DUMMY $40

zone of the funniest things I ever saw in
q baseball game occurred in the Central
league last year. when Umpire Alloway
0ned q clothing store dummy so because
&Hould not play ball. says Jack O'Brien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
Bowling Games Postponed.

The games scheduled for tonight between
the Saengers and the Fat Men at the lat
ter's alleys have been postponed.
The Fat Men and the Florists will play
tonight on the Rathskeller alleys the games
postponed some time back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25

now in the game who cline 'em OUT as they
did in ancient days.
Mefr. college man. and a good capable
utility player.
Leifield, one Of the best young pitchers in
the game.
Hildebrand, a clever collegian. who can
pitch, catch or play any other position.
st. Louis--Arndt. a splendid third base
man and good batter. now laid up with
bad shoulder.
Old Jake Beckley, one Of the pioneers
and for many years a great slugger and
valuable first baseman.
Hoelsketter can play more positions and
do the work better than any utility man
now working
karger, good and improving southpaw
pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25

If you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
WAGES AND GOODS
MUST DECREASE
SAYS CLEWS
By rHE JouNAL.s 5000 Vic.

~ a ~-A@ ~ ~'~f@NA~ - tNN~Nte-t ffNNf
NEW YORK, Dec 2s-rhe predic-
ton that a reduction OF wages must
surely follow the financial crisis and that
commodities Will go lower as well. is
the most important feature Of his an
nual review OF business by Henry
Clews. the New York banker.
Agriculture, the banker thinks, will
not suffer much. The condition Of the
farmer at present is good. Manufac-
ture. however. is bound to suffer Gem
eral retrenchnent vii follow the fnan-
cial depression, restricting demand and
lower prices must come. This will ne
cessitate a reduction in the cost of
production. Clew says.
Labor may choose 10 resist this
tendency by holding up the rate of
wages as long as possible. but the nat
ural law will assert itself in the end
and both comm oddities and wages must
accept their share in the inevitable
re. djl stments"
After reviewing the causes and ef-
fects of the depression, Clews closes
with a prophecy of better times ahead,
when the business worked has adjusted
itself to changed conditions and ap-
piled the remedy for present evils
contraction.
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
SCHOOL FOR
EDDY HEALERS
Plans for the New Million
Dollar Christian Science
Institution
By THE JoURNAL,s speeIal wire-

Dy 4tih JOURNALS Special Wire.
BOSTON, Dec 2s.-AIrs Eddy an
nounces that her general plan in her new
million dollar institution is to teach
Christian Science and help for the poor
The scope Of the fund VIII be "an edu.
cational opportunity by which INDECENT
persons will be taught gratuitously the
science Of the Christ healing as practiced
by Jesus"
To the purpose one million dollars will
be devoted. Applicants Will be eligible
who can satisfy the directors Of their in
digence, religious views and moral char
aeter. The certificates vouching for these
matters must bear the signature Of some
well-known Christian Scientist The stu
dents Of Christian Science viii be main
tained by the fund until the directors
shall pronounce them good "Healers OF
the Sick" and deliver TO them certificates
to this effect The benehciaries Of the
fund and the families Of those who have
families are TO be supported from the in
come Of the fund and the number Of stu
dents and their families to be thus sup
ported viii depend upon the amount OF
the income. It will be some time. how
ever, before the details are finally worked
out.
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
What a Stout Woman
Should Wear

1T Is a mistake for a fat woman 70
wear long, loose. sweeping lines. She
should wear fitted or semi-ntted clothes.
and choose dark materials" said a prom
inent dress-maker, notable for making
good figures" OF stout women. MY sue
cess IN making stout women appear thin,
however. is due, In reality. to the fact
that can make them thinner II they
will take my advice. I advise all tho
stout ones 70 80 to their druggist. get n
OF. OF Marmoia (being careful to get
sealed package) a o.. OF Fluid Extract
Cascara Aromatic. and Sk ozs. Of Syrup
Simplex These ingredients are mixed to-
gether at home and taken teaspoonful
TO dose after meals and at bedtime"
IAN three are simple. wholesome reme-
dies that cannot do harm 70 anyone. They
even help 70 improve the health. while
the way they reduce tat is truly astonish-
ing. 1 have known a woman to lose over
thirty pounds between visits TO me. 1t
takes the fat on symmetricaliy too,
without causing wrinkles. does not IN
terfere with the diet IN any way. and
does not require a whole lot OF fatiguing
exercise to show results, wonder more
dressmakers do not try mis- plan OF mine.
FOR the ingredients are cheap easily Sc
Cured. and pleasant TO take. and. a. (
said. really improve ones health and np-
pearance."
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
STAGE BANDITS OUTD0NE
BY THE REAL THIEVES

WEST CHESTER, Dec. 2s-~"Rob-
bing the robbers and holding up tho
hold-up men" is the fate OF the Jesse
James Theatrical Company With pos
ters that set the town ahame. record
ing In red and blue print the deeds OF
the williams OF the Far West, the Jesse
James Company. In combreros resemb-.
ling umbrellas; hair flowing over their
shoulders that had not ben touched
by BARRIERS shears for a yeaH roared
into town.
The small boy was in his element.
Here were the real bad men ready TO
fight or kill. But the fate OF the bad
men caused the illusion 10 drop from
the Is es Of their admirers. Il was only
ordinary sneak thieves that caused tho
downfall OF the bad men Of the plains.
They left boxes containing their re-
volvers. boots and costumes at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station. Thieves
raided the station, broke open the boxes
and carried of the paraphernana Of
the Jesse James company. The stage
villains were nonplused. Their hearts
were bowed down. The stage bandits
were outdone by the real william Of
the Chester county variety. They slip
ped out Of town by the baokt door
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
URGES MILITIA
FOR GOLDFIELD

BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.
GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 2S.-General
Funston, who came to Goldheld at the
direction of the President to investi-
gate personally the local situation has
written a letter to Governor Sparks ad~
vising him TO organize SKATE militia
for duty in Goldneld to take the place
of Federal troops upon their with
drawal.
General Funston says: AS the
troops are going to be removed it
does seem to me that you should con-
slider the organization of a militia
force in Goldfeld Even If there are
no outbreaks there will be so much
uneasiness and alarm that a great
ma ny citizens will leave. am in
clined to think that that policy now
will prevent the miners union from
taking any radical steps even after the
withdrawal of the soldiers, but there
is no getting around the fact that the
situation is a dangerous one.
THE majority of the Western FEEDER
aticn of Miners in Goldheld are well
intrnt,oncd and law abiding but a
minority have it in their power to
kick up considerable of a row."
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
BOSTON PLANS
WELCOME TO TAFT
Secretary of War is Expected
to "Cut Loose" From
President Roosevelt
u THE JouRNALs speeIal VIC

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-Word from Ar
thur l. Vorhis, manager Of the Taft
presidential boom, that the Secretary
of War, in his speech here next week
will cut loose from President Roosevelt
has caused tremendous rush for tick
cts for the dinner Of the Merchants
Association, at which he viii be the
principal speaker
Having secured Secretary Taft for
the guest Of honor this year, the as
ISOLATION is preparing for a record
breaking event on the night of De-
cember 30. The secretary's present in
tention is to leave Washington on the
evening Of the 29th. arriving in Bos-
ton Monday morning at z o'clock He
will go at once to the residence Of his
cousin, Mrs Samuel w Carr whose
guest he will be while IN the city
He has arranged to make three
speeches Monday.
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
DRUNKEN CROWD
STRUNG UP NEGRO
timely Arrival Of Sober Men
Saved James Webster Over
in Cecil County

RISING SUN. Nd. Dec. 2s-James
Webster, an AGED negro, was partially
lynched by a frenzled and drunken
mob at Rowlandville. a village in this
district. last nigh.
Webster had driven 70 the city 20
attend "a number Of shooting matches.
The matches proved to be failures. the
shooting fraternity being too much in
toxicated 70 use the guns, the affaiI
breaking up in much disorder.
A number Of the gang found James
Webster paralyzed with drink, lying ir
the wagon OF Samuel Webster, by
wham he was employed.
Hang the nigger" cried one, and II
a moment 75 or 100 men had surround
ed the wagon, yelling Hang him
Hang himi"
Removing the reins from the harness
somebody twisted them together anC
securely fastened one end around Web
ster's neck
"ro the bridge; to the bridget" th'
crowd yelled.
Dragging the negro about 200 feet .,
the iron bridge. IN the center Of th'
village, that spans the Octorara. the,
attempted TO throw the other end OF
the reins over a girder. amid the cheer,
md screams OF the mob. The line wa.
too short, and an attempt was madt {,
,orce an entrance into the village stor,
to secure rope. but this was unsuc-
,essful. Rope was obtained from 3
nearby junk pile.
Webster's body was then swinging
high In the air BY this time the
nelghborhood was aroused and many
made their way 20 the scene, but coult
obtain little information as 20 The
cause Of the commotlon, 80 great was
the confusion. Somebody said they
were hanging a "nlgger"
Elwood Body colored, interferred,
when seevral shots were fired from IN
crowd, which made him retreat In haste
stones we're hurled az him. Many wome
who were attracted to the scene fainte,
and had 20 be carried home.
mob avs overcome and the almost life
less body of Webster was lowered an'
physicians from adjacent otwns werl
scnt for. Examination revealed tn
fact that the body was much discolorod
the tongue protruding and blood flow
ing from the ears
No one was masked but Il was to
dark to identify any OF the perpetra
tors Of the rash act.
After several hours Of unceasing la
bor on the part Of the physicians IN
victim rallied and was removed TO hi
home.