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The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
IN REGARD TO FARMING.
Players often Benefited by Change
from One League to Another.


]. B. Foster ia New York Telegram.
Some fuss has been kicked up because
the major league clubs continue 70 farm
players What of it? They can't farm
anybody without the players consent. and
the minor league clubs are only too glad
10 obtain the material which some Of the
major organizations find It impossible to
use because Of a surplus of men.
It works no hardship TO the player, as
he receives exactly the same salary in the
minor league that he would have received
ia the major league, and frequently il
does positive good, rs 1t gives players an
opportunity 10 show their worth
The minor league clubs receive good
prices for their players under the present
arrangements. and they cannot complain
Of shabby treatment financially. There
seems to be nothing out Of the way with
an arrangement which benefits everybody
concerned in It. II the player lost by the
transaction, or If the minor league club
were deprived Of something without lust
return there might be some ground for
the few objections which have been made
10 the custom, but il is difficult to see
how anybody is worse of for the trans
action.
Any equitable arrangements which can
be made whereby ball clubs are not
weakened. or do not lose an opportunity
TO strengthen themselves, or by which
players are not prevented from obtaining
employment at prevailing rates, certainly
cannot harm the game Hence the fool
lshness OF railing against a practice which
certainly is not disldvantageous to those
who are most Immediately concerned.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
.BORAH INSISTS ON TRIAL
Demands VindicatiOn from Charge Of
Completely in Land Frauds.
Juror Latham Tells of Distric; At
fore Return of Indictment.

Boise, Idaho. Sept 2l-United States
Senator ". Z. Borah-s trial for alleged
completely in the stealing Of hundreds OF
acres Of timber land is likely TO proceed
on Monday, as originally set. When the
inquiry was begun before Judge Whijson
to-day, the latter insisted that the persons
responsible for the assertion that the Fed
eraI district attorney coerced the Federal
grand jury into returning indictments
against Borah give their evidence in open
court.
The original subscriber to the affidavit
accusing District Attorney Ruick of fore
ing the indictment OF Borah because OF
his connection with the prosecution Of the
miners accused OF the murder Of former
Gov. SteUnenberg, Juror George Latham.
was examined at length. He testified that
Ruick simply told the jury that he had
been ordered by the Department Of Jus
uce at Washington 20 present the evil
dence he had gathered 10 the jury.
He further stated that Ruick told them
he was personally competent 10 decide
whether the evidence at hand would war
rant conviction and il was for them TO
decide If it warranted them returning in
dictments against Borah and officers and
men connected with the Barber Lumber
Company
Ru!ck, he asserted, stayed about the
grand jury room. but was not present
when the question Of returning indict-
ments was voted on.
BOrah insists ne wants a jury trial. so
he can be indicated and take his seat as
United States Senator 20 succeed Fred
Dubois on December p
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
MAY YET SAVE ROSEBEN.
Veterinary Surgeons Think That
FnmeuS Racer Mmy Recover,

New York, Sept. 21-Roseben. David c.
Johnson's champion race horse and holder
OF two worlds records. which Thursday
was reported TO be in dying condition
at the Gravesend race track, yesterday
was much improved, and the veterinary
surgeons who are caring for him now
have hope that the horse will recover.
tie still is in danger OF blood poisoning.
which has threatened his life for nearly
week. but his fever was much abated
yesterday under the efforts Of the veteri-
nariauS
DIT. J. J. Mayer. of Philadelphia, who
was called i'm consultation with Drs
Sheppard and Mathewsou. has Joined with
The latter in the care OF The horse, and
all were agreed yesterday that there is a
fair chance TO save Roseben's life. though
there is q question as TO his future use
fuluess as a race horse II is not in the
least likely that the horse will be able
90 race again this season. even if he
makes complete recovery. Roseben yes
terday was able 10 eat for the first time
in several DAYS.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
NEW PLAYS ARE PROMISED.
Football Reforms Likely to Bring
About Pretty Forward Passes.

With the preliminary practice OF most
OF the big elevens in the East starting
this week. the football season Of 1901 be-
gins the annual weeding-Out process
necessary to the development of the
teams Of the year Slight changes in the
rules leave the game practically the same
as II was last season, when the reformed
football fought its way 70 favor in the
eyes Of the football public. New PLAYS
based on the forward pass and onside
kick innovations Of last year may be ex-
pected. The game Will undoubtedly be
even more open and from the standpoint
Of the OnlOokers, even more spectacular.
As far as the players themselves are
concerned, last year proved the new
game much less strenuous and wearing
and less likely to result in serious in
jurics than the old football
The forward pass, the great feature of
last years game. IS this year given freer
rein. A change In the penalty for an
Illegal pass from loss OF the ball to a loss
of fifteen yards Will give the new plav
broader scope, and on the first and sec
ond downs viii be used much more than
il was last season. Last year many Of
the big teams discarded plays based on
the forward pass as too dangerous to use
in the big games. Yale especially had
plays which, used in the earlier season.
never came to light again. owing chiefly
to the penalty attached to the slightest
fluke Harvard. also. it may be inferred
from her game at the end of the year.
feared the results Of a mistake in the
pass and did not use plays which might
have helped
Few teams developed the on-side kick TO
perfection, and few even began to grasp
the significance Of its value as a ground
gamer This year II viii undoubtedly
come into use on many occasions and ac-
CUraCy and correct distance be developed
to a greater degree
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
TOM JOHNSON RENOMINATED.
Convention Unanimous and all HIS
Candidates Put on Ticket,

Cleveland, Sept 4.-The Democratic
convention to-day had nothing to it but
Tom L. Johnson. The mayor was nOmi-
mated for reelection unanimously and all
the candidates backed by him were placed
on the ticket. There was not even the
semblance of contest and harmony
prevailed throughout
The saloon wing Of the party made no
attempt. after its defeat at the primaries.
to carry the fight TO the convention.
The first thing Mayor johnson did after
the convention was issue a challenge
TO Congressman Burton to debate with
him upon the issues of the campaign.
The Republican candidate for mayor
sidestepped The challenge, declaring that
future events might cause him to take
up the dare but that at present he had
nothing to say
Mayor Johnson, in accepting his nomi-
nation AT the convention. defined the is
sues between himself and Congressman
Burton.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR DUMMIES
VIII Lose Only One Man of Last
Years Squad.

The Gallaudet College football squad
viii number about dhirty-five men-a
larger number than has turned out for
some years
There are good prospects Of strong re-
serve team to help out the varsity, and
if the reserves develop speedily enough
a number of games will be arranged with
local high school teams.
With all of last years varsity except
Shanklin on the field Capt ODonnell is
giving squad drill earlier than usual
Underhill at full back and Sharp at left
tackle, have been tnterchanged, and
Mosey has gone to Shanklin's place at
right end.
TonelI a new man. is drilling NJ right
half back, in M0seys old place
The team will start the season heavier
than last year. II is the intention to de
velop a fast back field and in the event
that Sharp fails to develop the requisite
speed, there are two men among the new
corners who seem good timber for the
place
The student-body of Gallludet, always
inclined to be optimistic. now appears TO
have better reason than usual for hoping
for an Improvement over last year 5
eleven.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
COLUMBIA GOLFCLUB TOURNEY
Annual Fall Matches Will Be Played
October 10. IL, and IL.
Banner Number of Entries Expect
ed-Out-Of-tOWn Players to Com
pete ON Local Course.

The annual fall tournament Of the Co
lumbia Golf Club. open 20 members Of
the United States Golf Association and
such other players as may be invited TO
compete. Will be held on the links Of the
Columbia Club on October 10, Il, and p
A total Of thirteen prizes viii be Of
fered. The United states Golf Associa-
ton and established local rules Will gov
ern the play, and the entries viii close
the evening before each event The en-
tries should be addressed 20 The secre-
tary Of the club, and must be accom-
panied by the home secretary's state
ment of handicap.
This tournament promises 10 be one
Of the most important ever held In the
ney in Washington this fall. so that it
is expected that one OF the largest entry
lists ever turned in for a tournament in
Washington will be enrolled. \ great
many out Of town golfers are expected
10 compete. among them being Jerome
TT8veTS and Fred HerreSsCh0f
The list Of prizes and programme OF
events follow:
First siztcen-Ciub trophy 10 winner of tourna-
Weuts second prize tn UuBr-Up for club trophy
consolation T-ize TO winner cf defeated eight.
Second sNtCen-First prize; second prize; clnsola-
tiou prizc TO winner Of defeated eight.
Third siNtcen-Firsf Vri1e, second Prize.
Fourth sNtCcn-FirSt Prize, second TrZC. The
above contests viii be match play. eighteen holes
Qualification prize. fret gay. Tor lowest score IN
qualification roCud. medal PLAY, thirty-yiy holes
Handicap prize for lowest net scorr. eighteen holes
medal play on SATURDAY.. October T.
Gross score prize for lowest gross score made in
handicap contest.
Programme: October 1880 a. m.. first round
qualification stroke competition. 80 ]. H. second
round qualification stroke competition. October Il
20 a. H., first sixteen, first round, 10 O.. m. sec
0nd sixteen first round. % 80 a. M. third sixteen.
frs. round. u a. IN, fourth sixteen. first round
D. m. second round. survivors I'D the four sixtceus
and first round IN consultations October l2-I0 o. m
scmi-fnals all contests 3. M finals all coatests.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
WRITING AMERICAN OPERA.
Composer VIII Adapt "GirI of the
Golden West, 10 HIS Tse.

New York. Sept IA real American
grand opera, with characters. costumes.
and all accessories typical Of the Western
continent is promised. It Is to come
from the pen Of the gifted Italian COM
poser Giacomo Puccini. whose Madam
Butterfly" is as tunefuI an opera as has
ever stirred an audience.
The theme viii be Blanche Bates plav.
The Girl Of the Golden West" and the
Italian composer has promised David Be
lasco. the author. thar he expects TO
eclipse all Of his former work in this
effort
Puccini saw most Of the plays current
during the last year before making his
selection, and this is a distinct tribute
20 what has been scornfUlIy termed a
wonderful melodrama, but only a meIo-
drama after all"
The rights 20 the play were conveyed
to Puccini to-day. and under them he
is TO take all Of his materials for the
opera from the book Of the play.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
COL. LEWIS FOR GOVERNOR,
His Whiskers VIII Catch the Far
mer Vote SAYS Politician.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-"Col James Hamil-
ton Lewis for governor was the cry
started to-day by wen-known Demo-
Gratis, who believe Col. Lewis is the one
who could beat Gov. Deneen. or any
other Republican, in the next election.
Il am for Col. Lewis for any office
he wants, said William l.. O'Connen,
chairman of the Democratic County
Central Committee. 4 believe he
would do more to solidify and harmon
ize the elements OF the party than any
other one man"
Col Lewis would make whirlwind
campaign" said John p. Tansy, secre-
tary of the Democratic committee.
James A. Quinn said: THE Coloners
whiskers would win the agricultural
vote. lie is an apostle of personal lib
erty and every man who occasionally
woIships at a German stein would shout
Hoch der Colonel "
Col. Lewis viii return on Monday from
a European trip and VIII be asked for
his views.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
GRIFFITH IS 4 SLAYER,
Manager of the HighIandeTS Holds
LonE-distancc Pitching Record.

I
LonE-distancc Pitching Record.
The well-meaning fans who have been
presenting mementos and diamond watch
charms 10 the old BAH players for good
and faithful service have overlooked the
one best bet says the New York Evening
+ Mail
/ Clark Griffith, manager Of the High
ianders. holds all long distance records
when it comes 10 pitching, and for long
/ service he can top niDe-tenths Of the
players in all positions. If Grif goes into
F the box again this year il Will be his
twentieth consecutive season as d pitcher
/ No other twirlor can touch that.
/ All Of this has been done in the big
/ leagues, excepting one vear-the second.
when Grin went to California and played
with Oakland. Since that time he has
been continuously on the rubber.
( For years Griffiths lack OF speed has
been standing joke among the players.
/ but the old fellow stiU gets away with &C.
He went in twice last year. and saved
/ games when his stars had gotten theirs
/ In one game against Cleveland Jack
/ Chesbro and Jack Powell had been
/ knocked out Of the box. and Griffith went
ont 20 face the fro. Every one laughed.
/ The first two men broke their backs
swinging AZ easy ones and popped out
Iajoie then came UP. and Grin began
/ kidding him.
/ Larry" Griff said, you couldn't hit
+ one as big IS "a balloon. Try that one"
/ \ slow one came over, and II was
/ strike one,' Another went the same
way, and OLcughlin yelled, Strike tuh"'
/ BY this time Larry was angry and he
allowed the next one TO float over without
even striking N it.
/ During spring practice in the South
when Herman Long the famous Dutch
man. was with Griffith. the team divided
/ up To have game Grin was pitching
and Long came up to the bat He at once
began kidding Griffith about his lack Of
speed
/ In some manner Griff lost control-an
unusual thing for him. One IF his curves
slipped away and struck Long on the
! back of the neck. The Dutchman went
down and out.
At dinner Herman was grouchy, and
when Jack O'Connor challenged him for
/ n game Of pinochle he was told to go
/ to --. Grin then asked the Dutchman
/ something, and he deliberately turned his
/ back on the manager.
What's the matter. old man?' asked
Grlff. Are you sore because 1 hit your
NO, it's not that" Long grumbIed
/ But it makes me sore to think that you
could throw a ball hard enough 10 hurt
anybody I didn't think you could put a
/ dent in a pound of butter
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
EASY FOR BACHELORS
Baltimore Country Club Ten
his Team Meets Defeat.
SCORE SIX POINTS TO THREE
Monumental City Racquet WfeIders
Were Able to Win Only Two
Matches in Singles and One in the
Doubles in First Intercity Tennis
Tournament Held in the District.

The Bachelors Lawn Tennis Club
scored a decisive victory over the Balt-
more Country Club team in the first inter
city tennis tournament ever held in the
District By defeating the visitors points
on the Bachelors courts yesterday after
noon.
There were six matches in the singles
and three in doubles, and of this number
the Baltimore team was able to win only
TWO in singles and one in doubles.
The courts were in excellent condition.
and some of the play was of the fastest
variety. The match which Cake lost TO
Colston, despite the fact that the scores
would seem to make it appear easy. was
an extremely h8rd-fOught battle. each
point being decided by "a small margin.
The match in doubles between Gldzebrook
and Ballinger. Of the Bachelors. and Col
ston and Symingtou, of the Baltimore
Country Club was the feature of the aft
eTnoon, the local pair losing. in spite of
the excellent rallies they made
The visiting players were entertained
az dinner by the Bachelors Club az the
conclusion Of the tournament
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
CONSTANTINE FOUND GUILTY,
Jury Promptly Returns Verdict in
Gentry Murder Case.

Chicago. Sept. 2l-Frank J. Constan-
tines plea that he was a victom Of a
womans unrequited love and chain Of
unavoidable circumstances has availed
him nothing The jury that heard his
story returned a verdict of guilty to-
night.
Unless a new trial Is granted, the for
mer New York bootblack and Italian
Adouis Will go TO prison for life IN pay
ment for the murder Of Mrs. Louise
Gentry, two years ago.
When the jury filed into court about
midnight a crowd Of 500 was in the room,
most OF them women
when Constantine was brought into
court to listen to the verdict he was
chewing gum. He did not look at the
jury, but kept his eyes fastened on the
ceiling. He showed no emotion after the
reading and made no comment
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
TENNIS AT PRINCETON.
Spencer Gordon, of Washington. Is
One OF the Veterans.

Princeton, Sept. 1.-THE prospects for
a strong tennis team at Princeton this
season are considered encouraging. Three
men are left from last years team. which
played in the intercollegiate series. Thess
are N. T. Pyue, jr.. r. Dixon. and Spea-
Ger Gordon. of Washington. Tie loss OF
Capt. L. X Richardson viii be greatly
felt, but there is an abundance OF good
material to draw from, as the men who
were debarred last year by the freshman
eligibility rule viii be eligible to try for
the team this year.
The first tournament VIII be the inter
collegiates, wh.cH viii be held during the
week of September 30. As the date Of
that event Is So near IL will be imprac-
ticable TO hold general tournament IN
order 10 choose the four men who Will
represent the university, bat a small
round robin tournament will probably be-
held, in which about twelve men OF good
tennis experience IN the three upper
classes will participate.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
RECORD FOR GOLF DRIVE?
Horne, an English Professional
Sends BAH 3SI Yards.

London. Sept. 21.-What is believed to
be a record drive was made on the Beck
snham Golf Clubs course yesterday by
". H. Horne, the local professional
Horne was playing against Mr.. Potter. a
member Of the club, and the shot was
made over level ground. Potter marked
the spot where the ball stopped. and the
drive was subsequently measured and
found to be 81 yards in length. A bunker
situated go yards from tee was cleared
by the shot on the fly. There was q
slight following wind
The longest authenticated drive prior 10
this accepted here wss made by Edward
Blackwell in 1892, when, with a Eutta
percha ball he drove 366 yards from the
seventeenth tee at St Andrews. The re-
ported drive Of ga yards in America bv
Walter J. Travis is not regarded as au-
thenticated by British golfers.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
DEATH IN AUTO RACE.
Roy Rehm Instantly kilIec when
His Car Turns Turtle.

Delmonte, Cal. Sept. A.-Cutting a cor
ner at SO high rate of speed that his
auto skidded. ripped of a tire. and turned
turtle Roy Rehm. the well-known auto
list, was instantly killed in the ffty-mile
race for touring cars here this afternoon.
Charles Martin, his mechauician, was
badly injured. Both men were caught
under the overturned machine and
Rehm's head was crushed by the steer
ing wheel
There were three cars in the race, and
it was In the twentieth mile that the
accident occurred. Rehm, whose car
was last, made the turn after passing
the grand stand at a terrific rate OF
speed, and his car whirled bottom upward
so quickly that 1t was hardly possible
for the spectators eyes 10 follow it as
IL Ieaped into the air and turned over.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
TOMMY QUILL BEST,
OutpOints Young ETne in sig Rounds
ut Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Sept. 21.-Young Erne. the
Philadelphia lightweight met his match
tonight in Tommy Quill. of Brooklyn.
Mass. in a six-round bout before the
National Athletic Club.
The New Highlander. despite Erne's
cleverness, rushed the fighting at ali
stages and broke down Erne's guard
time and again. Had a decision been
rendered, Quill would have been entitled
10 it by large margin.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
Williams, Outlook Gloomy.

WilliamStOWn. Sept although the
outlook for this seasons football team at
Williams was exceedingly bright last
spring. the loss by graduation and failure
10 return 10 college, amounting to ten
wv" men, dampens the possibilities Of a
irst-class team considerably. Yet Capt.
Elder is working hard with HIS squad of
forty men under the direction of DR.. s
b. Newton. The varsity men 70 come
out for the team are Capt. Elder. D.
Brown, c. Brown, Morse, Gutterson, Har-
<er. Swain, and Pratt.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
SIX Welded AT ONCE.
West Virginia Pairs SIT In Buggies
on Road While Knot l. Tied.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Hinton. W. Va. Sept. IA romantic
triple wedding was celebrated on the
county road at the mouth Of the Green
briar River last night. when Miss Vim
ME Thompson became the bride of Let
cher B. Grimmet: Miss Minnie p V.
Grimmet a cousin Of the first bridegroom.
married R. Logan Wilson. and Miss Lulu
3. Beaver became Mrs. Pearl 3. Grim
met, her husband being the brother Of the
new Mrs. Enyson.
The three couples sat in their respective
buggies while Rev R 3. Chambers. of
Sinks Grove, a minister OF the Missionary
Baptist Church. united them with one
ceremony. All six Of the young people
are related.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
WHITNEY LEADS FIELD.
Massachusetts Democrats select Del
cEateS for State Convention.


Boston. Sept. 2-Henry NJ Whitney is
assured Of the Democratic gubernatoriaI
nomination. The Democrats Of Massachu-
sets by their votes in to-night's eau
cuses showed that he, rather Gen. Charles
W. Bartlett, is the man they want TO lead
them in the political battle that is to
be settled at the polls on Tuesday, No
vember ).
twenty-five cities outside Boston. which.
with ten other cities and two towns. will
vote next Tuesday. held caucuses. Ac-
cording 10 the latest returns available
at this writing. Whitney has the most
delegates in these eleven cities. Bartlett
has the majority in six cities. Unpledged
delegations are reported from five cities
There is little question. however. that
many of these unpledged delegates are
at heart for Whitney.
The total for the twenty-five cities
stands; Bartlett. %: Whitney IS; IN
pledged, 49,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
RUNAWAY TRAIN WRECKED.

San Bernardino. Cal, Sept PA run
away freight train dashing down a steep
grade and eolliding with a light engine
near Dexter station, caused the-d death Of
five men to-day and almost completely
wrecked the entire string of cars.
Engineer Suatton and Brakemen Ray
and Bryan were almost instantly killed
Two tramps persisted in the flames that
followed,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
CUTLER DOWNS WILLIAMS.
GaIlnudet Mute Makes His Debut as
Professional Wrestler

T. S. Williams. Of Gallaudet College.
made his debut as a professional wrestler
at the Gayety Theater last night by stay
ing five minutes and five seconds in a
match with Kid Cutler
Williams was on the defense practically
throughout the bout, and succeeded in
getting out Of several close places. but
finally succumbed when Cutler got a ham
merloCk. Joe Turner was referee.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
EntaIIx Hurt bv Auto.

Chicago. Sept. 21.-An automobile
conveying William BiTk. millionaire
brewer to his home tonight ran over
l. NetterstrOn, seventy-fOUr years or
age. INJECTING fatal injufies. Birk's
chauffeur was arrested, but the million
aire was allowed to proceed. The
Chauffeur is charged with exceeding the
speed limit