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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
maker ana me two or three push cart

maker and t:1e two or three push cart
owners within hearing I'VE are in
very comfortable circumstances. in
deed. and have everything necessary.
But such things cost n fortune. and
when l am i'll Giuseppina gets head
strong and does not know where to
stop, and then she thinks she must be
economical. She is q very good girl.
though. a very good girl and assure
you we are In perfectly Independent
circumstances
The candy makers eyes We're twin
king, but with mistiness behind
them.
"The very use Of the costly wines
prove that. sir he said courteously.
IL do not have them even when I am
III. But If you'Il excuse me, you inter
rupted a conversation between your
daughter and myself. I was trying to
induce her to help me in my business
But suppose we go into the shop. We
can talk better there"
without waiting for their consent he
crossed the sidewalk to his store. and
after little hesitation they followed
At the door ne turned.
Say. you cutthroat men, he called
warningly to the push cart owners.
don't You touch n thing in this young
lady's cart! If You do I'll-I'll run you
in
"You 'spOsa we thiefs." called back
one Of the men Indignantly. We not
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

0N Elizabeth street girls can run
a peanut rooster. sell tape and
needles and such things from Il
basket or a bundle upon their
shoulders. cry flowers, canvass for
anything. and even sell oranges and
nuts from a basket. but when they
step behind a push cart the complai-
sance of the street vanishcs.
1t is not that the girls are desired to
abstain from work. for Il father will sit
in his doorway and smoke while his
daughter trudges past him bent nearly
double under the burden of merchan-
disc strapped to her shoulders, and a
husband will be equally moderate to-
ward his wife No: Elizabeth street is
indulgent toward its women folk as
regards work. and it is an accepted
condition for q man to lead his monkey
and leave his wife to drag the heavT
wheel organ and to show the way with
empty hands during their frequent ten
ement fittings. while the wife and
children follow with furniture.
So that morning. when a slip Of
girl came from an alley pushing cart
before her that was well stocked with
fruit and locked timidly along the
curbs for good place to stop, the other
push cart vendors scowled and nodded
meaningly among themselves. 1t was
not the competition. for she was only
one and of the backward kind that did
not grasp much trade. but it was an
infringement on custom, so they moved
their carts little faster or a little
slower, according to her progress.
keeping between her and the curbs
and the crossings and other desira BILE
places. until at last she stopped. con-
fused. ut point where it would he
impossible to obtain customers.
Few of them had seen the girl before.
but they recognized the cart 1t had
been among them several weeks,
pushed by frail little man with white
hair. Perhaps he had sold out to this
girl. or perhaps she was his daughter
and was trying the cart for few days
to see if she would like the business.
Well. the first Gay would tell. If that
discourage her. she would leave. \
girl should be in the sweatshOps sew
ing or selling tapes and needles. Push
carts were for the men. So whenever
any one looked toward them as though
with an idea of buying their gesticula-
tons and clamor precluded any posi-
bility of the customer noticing the
wistful. anxious face in the back
ground.
But instead of being discouraged, al
though the. day had pot brought her
single sale. the girl was there again
the next morning, SO early that when
the first competitor arrived he found
her cart in the best place on the cor
ner. with her standing beside it. weary
but hopeful
They crowded as near as they could
and by their clamor tried to divert
trade. but with only Indifferent success.
This day she sold enough to make her
eyes bright and to drive away some of
the despair which had been stealing
into them.
The next morning they came earlier.
but she was already there on the cor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Jehn Strange Winter In Trade.

Mn. Arthur Stannard IL following
the example of many other famous
writer's In adding to her resources
through business. One OF her hob
bles has been experimenting in the
composltioE Of various preparations
Tor the toilet, and some Of these have
been 20 successful that she is putting
them on the market. Under the nom
de plume OF John Strange Winter she is
known to the Action reading public az
the author Of some Of the most delight
ful tales Of English army life ever
published. She Is credited with nifty
books. John Ruskin spoke Of her AZ
.srhe author to whom we owe the
most finished and faithful rendering
ever yet given Of the character of the
British soldier
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
The Feminine Diplomat.

There Is a type of woman l don't
admire" remarked the cynic. "but she
gets along everywhere. refer to the
diplomatic lady.
For one thing, she never tells the
truth. The truth never made friends
for any one yet, and the diplomatic
person realizes this.
ION the othef hand. adroit lies al
ways help great deal, SO she keeps a
good stock of these on hand.
1.-THE diplomatic woman never makes
enemies; no. not even when she is in
suited. She turns the insult wrong
side out. so to speak. and wears it as a
compliment. There are none SO blind
a. those who won't see, and this kind
OF woman won't see anything that
blights her social career.
'If by any misfortune a quarrel is
forced upon her she forgets 1t at the
first opportunity. remember one
case where two women had the dis
pute OF their lives. each calling the
other unforgiveable things. One of the
two prospered exceedingly afterward.
and the other. meeting her 1t mu-
steal at which che was singing. fell
on her neck and kissed her rapturoEs-
IL. What could the victim do but sub
NIT before all those people? And the
diplomatic woman who pulled the
trick gave secret thanks to the pow
ers that had made her clever"
MAUD ROBINSON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Dusiesss Wemen's Lodging heass.

& Lady Maud Barrett deserves the
gratitude OF London women wage
earners. Under her auspices lodging
and boarding house for girls has been
opened 1t o Devonshire street, where
they are given a room with two meals
day and fun board on Sundays for
about $3.50 a week. The enterprise IL
expected to be sell supporting. out
with no margin OF profit. Everything
II being arranged with an idea OF max.
ing the house seem homelike. Those
who know how difficult it is for young
women OF moderate salaries to obtain
accommodation in large cities for
sum they can afford to pay would
be glad to see similar experiments =
success in this country.
MARCIA WILLIS CAMPBELL
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

HE FOUND HER CART IN THE BEST PLACE.
ner, as before, with dark circles under
her eyes, but hopeful. Evidently she
had come almost before it grew light.
Again they tried to divert her sales
with their clamor, but Intellectually.
Her position was too good and her
fruit too clean and nicely arranged and
the very appeal Of her silence too IRE,
sistible. But before night when not
making sales she spent most of her
time leaning against the cart for sup
port.
The fourth day this exhaustion be-
came more apparent, SO that even the
most callOus Of the push cart men no
ticed 1t. The animosity in the eyes OF
some of them softened little, but 1t
was precedent at stake, SO even
these We'd with the most brutal in their
efforts to drive the girl away. And as
the hours wore on it became evident
that the desire would be accomplished.
The girl was very near the point of
breaking down.
Just opposite the corner was the shop
Of candy maker. much of whose time
was spent in the back part of his store
working great masses Of candy dough,
at first with his hands, then by throw
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

Miss Gertrude Beeks, secretary Of
the welfare department Of the Civic
federation. has been appointed to 60 to
Panama to Investigate the housing.
food and amusements Of the workers
ON the canal, in regard to which there
has been some decidedly unfavorable
criticism. Miss Beeks recently made
q study Of the conditions of child Ia
Dor in the southern mills.
Smith college girls are this summer
maintaining small house at Waterloo,
n. j.. in which poor city children are
to be given week or two Of country
life. The house will be in charge Of
Miss Jean Chandler Of the class Of
'OS. who will be assisted by other col
legians. MARY DALE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Sign Of Progress.

"Oh. but. yes. my dear madam, very
true: only remember it is because we
are progressing in civilization. not in
wickedness. that we are beginning to
feel the isolation of large towns and
cities. You can't expect pastoral sim
plicity to remain with growing size.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

TT IS THE SIGNORINA'S," HE SAID. -
want to harm the signorina. only she
no right with push cart And we never
s'pOsa she be hungry
AS the three disappeared in the shop
this man turned to his companions
with Il few eager words and gesticula-
tons, and they repeated the words and
gesticulatiOns to other cart owners
farther along who had not heard the
conversation. In few minutes
dozen men had left their own carts and
were crowding about that of the girl.
Once inside, the candy maker mo-
toned the old man to a chair. but WISE
~ ignored the girls WEAKNESS.
do you know how to make coffee.
GiuseppinaY p he asked briskly.
Eyes, sir" she answered wonder
ingly.
"Wcll, it's just this way" he went
on. II hate cooking and don't know
anything about it. and yet do my
own housekeeping. I've got a nice
little kitchen behind the shop and
three or four rooms beyond. and sup
per's all ready except just the finish
ing. Suppose you make the coffee
while finish rolling this candy dough.
Then Wen do the talking while we
eat supper. All, well. it doesn't mat
ter" as the girl colOred and looked at
him suspiciOusly. Il can do it after
finish this. Only thought yOu
wouldn't mind. You could do In five
minutes what my clumsy fingers would
take half an hour, and it would be a
rare treat to have friends sit at table
with me. I get very lonesome some
times. That's right" as the girl start
ed suddenly toward the kitchen.
you'll hnd everything nearly ready.
with most of the victuals on the table.
leave them that way to save time.
Your father and l will talk till fin
ish this Then III wash the candy off
my hands and we'll eat"
1t was a much longer meal than usu-
al with the candy maker, and he forced
himself to eat twice his usual allow
ance in order to keep his guests at the
table. Whom at last they rose he was
smiling senially.
$50 that's all settled" he exclaimed
with much evident satisfaction, adj
dressing the old man. "Giuseppina
will start in as shopkeeper in the
morning, and you will help me with
the mixing and cutting. You can make
all the lozenges. And, as I said, it
will be better for you to move right
in here with me. There Is plenty Of
room and it will give me Giuseppina
within call all the time. Often l have
to keep open as late as 10 O'Clock.
Hello, who's that?" ut heavy tramp
ing into the shop.
1t was the push cart men in body,
with one Of them extending handful
Of coins. 1T is the signorina's." he
said SIS he advanced and jingled the
coins into the girls hand. 1--WE have
Soda out all the fruit. We hard man
mebba, but all hard man have good
spot some time, somewhere"
AS they tramped out again noisiIy
the girls lips qnivered in an Ill re-
pressed sob.
1.-The world is so good, SO good" she
murmured
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
An Apprehension,

Charley" said young Mrs. Torkins,
aren't favorite sons remarkably nu-
merous In politics just now:'
Yes. What Of it?'
Nothing Only l do hope it won't
wind up in family quarrel ash
Ington Star. 1,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
INSTALL new SCORE BOARD
Electric Arrangement Will Keep
Fans Informed at Park.
Washington Club Has Decided 20
Build Board which Was So -sue-
cessfuI ia. Worlds series.

The directors of the Washington bail
club yesterday decided TO install an cleo
tric score board at National Park next
season TO keep the patrons informed as to
just what is going on at the local park.
as we'll as the score by innings of the
other games in the American League.
On the score card all the players names
will be placed. and each given a number
corresponding to his place in the batting
order. For instance. if the Nationals are
at bat, Schiahy will be number one. Mum
Der ore will appear on the score board,
Perrine will be number two: Hickman.
number three, and so on down the list,
Now suppose substitute is put in TO
bat and number eleven appears on the
score board. The spectator turns to the
score card and finds that number eleven
Is NH. Or suppose that number four
teen, appears. the spectators viii find, on
examining the score card, that Ganley is
the substitute batter.
To keep informed as to what is taking
place at all stages of the game, a score
card will be necessary TO the spectator.
because the numbers as they appear or
'i4S 0i0NNiiN 0S'AN DO''N VIVA '"4i iS9i'o'i0
to the numbers on the score card. The
score board will assist one in keeping a
correct score card. and unless one keeps
a correct score card he does not perfectly
see the game.
The board Will be placed out in center
field. and will be worked by wires running
into the grand stand, the operator sitting
directly behind the umpire and screen.
The figures on the board viii be about
twice as large as the ones used last year,
so that everybody viii be able to make
out what is going on, The outfit IS quite
complicated and expensive one. but il
will be a great accommodation 10 the pa
irons
The electric score board proved sue
cessful in the worlds series at Chicago
last fall
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
CUMMINGS TO COACH G. ". U.
Veteran Will Handle the Varsity
Baseball Team.
An Enthusiastic Follower of the
Great National Game-WiII
Play No FavOrites.

Cy Cummings last night signed a con
tract as coach of the George Washington
University baseball team
This action is in line with the policy of
the university IN employing graduate
coaches, Cy having played with the team
in 81. sS. and 'S9 For several years he
played guard with the football team, and
captained the team IN 49, IN 1850 he
entered Georgetown University. and for
two years played guard with that team
The big fellow is an enthusiastic sports
man, and puts as much spirit in his play
as when he held down the bag and
pitched for the Columbian and George
town universities.
He has a thorough knowledge Of the
game and a capacity for imparting it.
having played every season with various
leagues since his retirement from college.
Under his tuition, the Hatchetites are as
sured of a thorough training and instruc-
ton in the fine points of the game Not
withstandIng he is six feet six in height.
and weighs Ia the neighboThood OF 80
pounds, his capacity for speed and endur-
snce has never been questioned, and he
can get around the bases with the best Of
the youngsters.
Cy is a believer in a vigorous system OF
training. and has announced that he viii
play no favOTites. The men who show
the best qualifications and a disposition
10 play at all times viii get the positions.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
MANY ROWING DATES.
Clubs and Colleges VIII Have Busy
Season ON the Water.

With the allotment Of dates for the
National Regatta and the jamestown Ex-
position Regatta the seasons rowing
schedule IS completed. and colleges and
clubs will have a busy year on the water
The regattas are as follows;
April 6-Georgetovn Varsity vs. Annapolis first
crew, at Annapolis, Sid two miles.
April 27-Cahfonlia. Leland Stanford and Wash
ington regatta, at San FRnciscoi eghts aud fours
distance. two miles
May 4-Ysle Varsity and Annapolis. first crew. at
Annapolis distance. two miles
MAY ll-Hausrd Varsity vs.. Columbia Varsity
at Charles River Mass; distance. two miles.
May is-C0lumbia Varsity vs. NAVY first: George
town second vs.. Navy second and Georgetoan Prels
rs NaTy thiTd at Annapolis. Md. distance, two
mile,
MAY ls-Yale interciass regatta Yale freshmen vs.
Columbia freshmen. and Yale second freshmen vs.
Springfield High School. at New Haven. CoAn.: dis
tanee, one and oue-hah miles.
MAY -syracsse inteFclass regatta at Syracuse,
NY
May 2i-Potonac Regatta Association races, at
Washington d. c.
NAY 25-Fifth Annual Regatta American Rowing
ASSOCIATION on the Sehuylkill. philadelphia Council
harEaTd. Pennsylvania, GeorEetoWu Columbia, and
Syracuse Junior varsity eights. Distance, ana
one-ifth miles.
Mas S3-Harlem River Rowing Association, On the
Hudson at New York
May 90-Syracsse-k Wisconsin Varsity eights. at
Madison, Wis distance two miles.
May so-CorneIl- Harvard Varsity race. on Lake
Cayuga. at Ithaca, n. y; distance, two miles.
June Navy first rs. Ariel Seniors. OF Baltimore
and NAVY third vs.. Aeriel Juniors. the Severn,
at Annapolis, nd. distanos. two miles
June l5-SciIuyikiIl Navy Regatta, on the sehuyi-
kin. at PHILADELPHIA
June 25-Intcrcullegiate Regatta on the Hudson, al
Pouglkcs4sie, \. J. Pennsylvania Cornell Colun-
bia Sgraesssa.i Wisconsin. and Georgetown in var
sity four-mie race in sghts; Pennsylvania. Cornell
Columbia, Syracuse. and Wisconsin, in varsity
freshmen eishtsi distance, two miles, and same i've
IN varsity tours; distance two miles
June 8-Yale-Harard races. on the Thames. al
New London. Conn. Varsity fuurmile race in
eghts; varsity freshmen aights and fours and var
sty fonFs in twu-mile graduate fours in mile
and one-hah race.
July 4-PeoDles Regatta on The sehuykin. at Phil
adelphis.
JulE New England Amateur Rowing Association
on the Charles, as Boston.
August and l0-National Rowing Association Re
gatta on The SehuyikiI at Philadelphia
August Il TO H. inclusive -inteIcooniaIs Regatta,
at jamestown Exposition.
August 24-Potomao River Regatta, Washington.
September New England Amateur Rowing As
socation, the Charles, st Boston. Middle States
Regatta Association place undetermined.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
Rod and Gnn Club Formed.

Annapolis. Md. March 2s.-ArticIes of
Incorporation of the Maryland Rod and
Gun Club have been filed in the office Of
the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County. The club has obtained the old
Sunderland place. on the Patuxent River.
IN Anne Arundel County. and will use
the residence as clubhouse. The object
of the corporation, as stated In the ar
tieles, is to engage in outdoor sports and
10 foster and preserve fish. game. birds.
and animals The capital stock is s.. Geo
divided into sixteen shares The ineorpo-
rators are c. A. n Wells, ]. Dallas Erwin.
George ". Mcfarland. and Alfred s.
Wells. OF Prince George County; John p
Pfeiffer and Jacob r. Pfeiffer, of BaltI-
more City. and Walter Brown, ]. C..
Keane. Walter n. Brown. and Edwin L.
Brown, OF Washington, d. Z.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
PRINCETON ON DIAMOND.
Tiger Baseball Team Opens. Season
at Norfolk Tuesday.

Princeton, n. J., March 2s.-It looked as
III spring had really come along Thurs
day, when the Tiger bali players romped
outdoors for the first time this season
The ground was wet and spongy, but the
field was not bad enough TO stop a lot Of
good ssork.
Although Capt cooney failed TO pat in
an appearance, there was plenty of zest
to the play, for Coach Doyle is always on
the job. The twirlers all had chance to
loosen up. HeYniRger let himself out a
little now and then. and Carey. new
man. showed good form.
lew Doyle stood behind the plate and
whipped the bail Iown to second like a
shot The in6eiders were Vaughn, Skies
Myers. E. Dillon. Wister. Hamin, Cocb-
ran. Murray. and Mclean. all being used
at various times effectively. In the outer
gardens were Harlan in left and Newcomb
at center. Both look Ike fixtures. but
right field is still open.
From now on Princeton viii keep away
from the cage as long as the weather
allows The Tigers took many hard
whaeks at the ball, which is essential
The more they are outdoors the betteV
chances they will have for starting the
season successfully. The first game comes
Tuesday. when the Orange aud Black wili
cross bats with William and Mary al
Norfolk
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
COMISKEY USES THE AK.
Hart and Four Others to BE shifted
About.
- b d Washington HeIald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Chicago. March 2S-The ak has fallen
among the White Sox. even this early in
the season. According to information
from headquarters, President Comiskey
has asked To- waivers on Roth, Hart,
Towne. O'Neill. and Dundon
The selection of this quintet as the
victims of the cIeaver will cause consid-
erable surprise but there are reasons.
doubtless, for the "Old Romans" action
Weiday and Quilln, the hard hitters
from the Western League, are 20 be kept
Welday succeeding O'Neill as extra
fielder and Quillin supplanting Dundon
as utility inhelder Dundon has been
retrograding In has batting for two sea-
sons and is probably due for the ,minOrs.
Freeman and Cheney. the new pitchers,
are to be given try-out, and the Chicago
amateur, lie Jeune. will hardly be dropped
till the team gets home.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
FATT WOULD MEET JEFF"
Aspirant OF 243 Pounds
Wants a Match.

With Jeffries in retirement. it doesn't
require much courage on the part, OF an
unknown phenomenon TO talk about meet
ing the boiiermaker in the ring
Following the announcement that Chi
cagO apOthecary. Dr. Krone. was not only
anxious to meet Jeff, but was also sure
OF victory, was the news from Connecti-
cut that a person named John c. Fatt is
willing 10 try conclusions with the big
champion. Fatt Is twenty-six years Of
age and weighs z43 pounds.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
MIDDIES DEFEAT ST. JOHNS
Season at Annapolis Begins with
Victory for the Navy.
With Mercury Above 90, Large
Crowd Seeks Opening Bali Game.
BosIey Weakened in seventh.
- D - - IL.

Special % The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. March 23.-The baseball
season in Annapolis was formally opened
this afternoon. the Midshipmen defeat
ing St. johns College by to ?. in a fairly
weII-played game. About 2,508 persons
sat for two hours under the rays Of hot
sun to see the game The mercury was
above 20. but 1t was ideal weather for
bail playing.
ST. Johns started in like winners and
led the scoring. In the nth ard seventh
innings, Bosley. ST. Johns twirier. show
ed weakness. Ia each inning he gave two
free passes, and, aided by a couple Of
errors and one single. three runs were
netted, This cast a damper over their
chances Of victory Otherwise, Bosley
pitched a steady game and shows promise
OF developing as the season progresses.
IAmphler started the twirliag for Navy,
but was relieved by Van Auken in the
NTH inning The latter pitched a much
stronger game Neither team was able
to do much with the stick. but the mid
dies we're fortunate IN getting a single
in both the fourth and seventh innings,
scoring two runners ia each, which clinch-
I'D The game The grore-
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
BENEFIT FOR DARIEULAT.
FeHcers' CIuB VIII Hold Tourney
Tomorrow for It's syvOrdmaster.

The Washington Fencers' Club viii give
an exhibition Of fencing in its sale
darmes. 1917 II street northwest. tO-mor-
row at f.5G O'Clock p. m, for the benefit
of its sWOrdmaste-, Prof Darieulat.
Bouts with the fOil. dueling sword, and
saber will be participated in by Prof.
Darieulat aad the club team, consisting
Of S d. Breckenridge, L. A MlehelOni,
and II. S. Breckenridge. Lieut.. Charles S.
Hoyt. Fifth Cavalry. L. S. A. and Civil
Engineer A. c. Cunningham. u. s. n, viii
also take part in the exhibition
To those interested In fencing the occa-
sion VIII give an exceptional opportunity
to see some unusually hgh-grade work
under various schools Of swordsmanship.
and 10 observe how various systems are
modified and combined in highly devel-
oped Individual cases.