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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
"RUBE" WADDELL
A QUICK THINKER

"Rube' Waddell may be crazy, but he
amt no fool. When on the slab or doing
bench duty George Edward is always look
ing for chance to turn trick.
During a game in New York last summer
"Rube' pulled off little stunt that helped
his barbarian friend Chief Bender out
of a tight hole and escaped the eagle eye
of the arbitrator. Osee Shrek, the clever
catcher and "Rube's" side partner, let the
story out of the bag or "Rube's' trick
might still be a dark mystery.
With the score standing 3 to in favor
of Philadelphia. New York filled the bases
in the last half of the ninth after two men
We're down. The game was played in a
drizzle and the grass was quite wet. Two
strikes and three balls were on the batter
when he sent hard foul down the left
field foul line Waddell was warming I'D
in the extreme left field corner with Mike
Powers and when he saw the ball coming
his way, his mind acted quicker than 1t
ever did. when "Rube' was saving the hero
inc in the stain of Guilt" He fielded the
ball, but instead of returning the wet one
to Bender he sent in the dry one, which he
had been using in his workout. The dry
ball steadied Bender and the first one he
delivered went squarely over the pan. The
New York batter took a healthy swing at
il and the game was over. A base on balls
would have meant a tie score, but "Rube's''
switch saved the day.
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News Of Falls Church, Va.
Special Correspondence of the Star.


FALLS CHURCH, Va. February Z, 1907.
Mr.. NJ NJ. Thorne, deputy grand chief
tenplar of the Good Templars, visited Pr
oneer Lodge, No. 1, here last Tuesday even
ing, and, assisted by w. T. PARROT and
s. s. MARI, acting marshals, installed the
officers of the lodge for the present term
as follows: Rev. E. j. Richardson, chief
templar; Miss Hazel Quick, vice templar;
Miss Mamie HawXhurst, secretary; Geo.
W. Hawxhurst, financial secretary; Mrs
NJ. E. ThOrne, treasurer; ]. H. MARI, mar
shall; Miss Sara Thorne, assistant marshal;
w. E. Parker, assistant secretary; Prof. ].
r. Crandal. chaplain; Mrs. G. w. Hawk
hurst, past chief templar. Mr.. Richardson
made an installation address upon assum-
. ing the chair as the chief executive of the
lodge.
At a meeting of the Village Improvement
Society at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
McNair. Maple avenue, Rev. DR.. Noble
and vice president. DR.. Gould, from the
committee on sidewalks, reported, recon-
mending the construction of four crossings
in different sections of the town. The re-
port was adopted and the council petit
toned to have the crossings, and an ap-
preparation was made to aid in meeting the
expense. 1t was also voted to request the
council to construct brick walk at East
Falls Church to connect the two brick
walks already built. An appropriation was
also made to assist in the work. The presi-
dent was instructed to add those who re-
Gently Joined the society to the standing
committees. The selection for the next
place Of meeting was referred to the secre-
tary.
Mr.. Merton E. Church recently gave a
dinner to the ministers of the town and
representatives Of the several churches
Those present we're Revs. r.. a. Davidson,
Franklin Noble, w. A. C.. Thomas, J. E.
Amos. J. L. KILLER, Messrs. J. NJ. Thorne,
George w. Hawxhurst, G. A. L. Merrineld.
w. M. Ellison and E. j. Northrup repre-
sented the laymen.
The question having been raised as to
the eligibility of postmasters to serve as
members of the town council, the matter
was referred to the commemorative attor-
ney, who decides that they are ineligible
The decision vacates the seats Of two men,
bers OF the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
LAVE CROSS
LUCKY HOME RUN

Lave Cross secured a home run on Addie
Joss in this city on May 20 last season that
cause the two players to smile and shake
hands whenever they meet on the road
During close game between Cleveland and
Washington, with two down and men on
first and second, Cross hit a long fly to
right field that with fast fielding would
have been good for nothing better than a
single. The ball struck the short fence in
right field and then took a high bound,
finally settling in the waiting mitts of a
bleacherite in the right field stands. The
bleacherite pocketed the ball with great
glee and Lave Cross raced around the
bases as if ashamed to make the circuit
on the hit. 1t is needless to say that Ad-
die Joss face heightened several inches,
but it was so funny he was even forced to
smile.
The lucky drive gave Washington a COM
manding lead, but the Maps won out in the
ninth inning by driving Falkenberg to the
bench. Seven clean hits Melted FIVE runs
after two were down and Cleveland pulled
the game out of the fire after 1t had seemed
hopelessly lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
STEVE BRODIE
STRONG ON EXCUSES

Steve Brode was probably the most YER
satile ball player in the matter of excuses
that ever dug spikes into diamond. AS
usual, during the winter Steve was relat-
ing some startling experiences Of the dia-
mond to a crowd Of open-mouthed listen
ers back In his home town.
1T was the highest hit ball ever saw"
declared Steve. Willie Keller had met
one under the bottom, and from where
stood in center field it looked like little
liver pill. Higher and higher it went, and
1 started to get under it. Just as made
the second step my foot went into hole
In the field and was fastened. Try as I
would, l couldn't release my shoe. What
did l finally do?' he asked, in astonish-
ment that his listeners had not heard Of
it. why, simply reached down and cut
the laces on the shoe, then pulled my foot
out and caught the ball.
Yes, that's all right Steve" remarked
one Of the timid townsfolk, but where
did you get a knife-out of your uni
form?'
"Of course, of course" stammered
Steve, seeing that he was caught but
did not use knife
We'll, what did you cut the strings
with?"
why, you chump,'' replied Steve. Il
used a blade of grass
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Examinations for Promotion.

The following named officers of the Artil.
lery Corps have been ordered to report in
person to Maj. w. Fitzhugh Carter, sur
geon, president of the examining board al
Fort Monroe, Va, at such time as they
may be required by the board for examina
ton to determine their fitness for promo
ton: First Lieuts. Joseph S. Hardin, AL
bert U. Faulkner, William H. Tobin, Harry
]. Watson. William H. Raymond Jacob E.
Wyke. Charles o. collars, John Storck,
Robert B. Mcbride, Willis R. Vance, John
ii. Fenner. Arthur P. 8. Hyae. Fred C.
Doyle, James P. Robinson, George T. Per-
kins. Augustine Mcintyre, Starkey Y
Britt, Louis F. Buck, John B. Murphy,
Jairus A. Moore, Frank B. Edwards,
George r. Greene and Second Lieuts.
Adolph Langhorst, John B. w. Corey,
George A. Taylor, John Philbrick George
w. COcheu, Clifford Jones.
board of officers has been appointed to
meet at the call of the president thereof
at Fort Monroe, Va, for the examination
OF such officers as may be ordered before
1t to determine their fitness for promotion
The detail for the board is as follows: Maj.
w. Fitzhugh Carter, surgeon; Mai. Charles
]. Bailey, Artillery Corps; Capt. Samuel C.
Hatch. Artillery Corps; Capt Charles A.
Ragan. assistant surgeon.
board of officers has been appointed to
meet at the call of the president thereof at
Fort Myer, Va. for the examination of
such officers as may be ordered before 1t to
determine their fitness for promotion The
detail for the board Is as follows: Col.
George s. Grimes. Artillery Corps; Mai.
James D. Glennan, surgeon; Maj. David ].
RumbOugh,s Artillery Corps; Mai Thoma :
Ridgway, Artillery Corps; First Lieut
Charles G. Bilungslea. assistant surgeon.
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ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Excavation at the Culebra Cut Dur
ing January.

While consideration has been given to the
question of letting the contract for the dig
ging of the Panama canal. the work has
been going on there at rapid pace. Nu-
merous reports from time to time have been
submitted regarding the progress being
made. but a cablegram received at the War
Department from Chief Engineer Stevens
contained the announcement that all pre-
vious records had been eclpsed. The dis
patch is as follows:
I'VE took out $3.50 cubic yards from
Culebra cut In January, about twice the
best monthly record made by the French
since the inception of work by De Lesseps"
The information is regarded at the War
Department as particularly gratifying, and
as indicating that no time is being lost in
consequence of the possibility of the work
being turned over to private contractors.
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catcher; Billy Dyer, who IL to play for
Atlanta: Nesbit, who was with Lowell last
season: Tommy Murphy. the former Har-
ward coach. and Maher Of Harvard as
nucleus. one can readily imagine how
strong a team could be formed.
Gene Sullivan, who is a brother Of the
CONGRESSMAN. is thinking Of Organizing al, nss,s a
with Lynch pitching think we could
beat them ALL said Sullivan with a smile.
Mike Lynch, the former Brown pitcher
Is the best known ball player now stuoylne
law at the Boston University. He Is IN
the second year class and intends to pitch
for Pittsburg again this year.
Sullivan Is one of the best catchers around
made a splendid reputation as a backstop
He is also a second year man, as Is Mat
thews, the colored wonder. Matthew's was
one of the fastest infielders ever turned
was even stronger than when at Harvard.
Bill Dyer is another second year man.
Last season he was with Harrisburg Of the
outlaw league. This year he has signed
to play third base for Atlanta. 49,,
Tom Murphy is known to all base ball
lovers around Boston. He coached the
Harvard team two years ago with good
results, and has played summer ball with
the best teams in New England.
Harry Nesbit, also of the second year
class. earned his base ball spurs with Am.
herst Last summer ne played a part OF
the season with the Lowell club. -.
w. r. Maner, Detter KNOWN as TYP,
made the Harvard team as an outfielder.
He was SO good that the other colleges
looked up his career. Maher protested that
he was strict amateur, but on account OF
the protests being made the Harvard COM
mittee declared Maher ineligible.
After being barred by Harvard, Maher
played summer ball, and Is a strong batter,
a speedy ground coverer and good base
runner.
Jerry Kelliher is another law student who
would make the team and who would
cause college pitchers some uneasi-
ness. He has played minor league ball for
the past few seasons, and Is now trying as
hard to get good marks In his exam1na-
tons as he does In the summer trying for
a 400 average.
With such material to select from in ad-
dition to scores Of others who can play ball
in fast style, there isn't much doubt that X
a team were formed at Boston University
1t would easily win the college champion
shin. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
CATCHER WHO never
WORE A GLOVE

'Can you imagine such thing now
adays as a catcher f1inging aside his glove
and catching fast pitching with no pro-
lection to his hands at alp asked Cap
Arson. That is exactly what Silver
Flint, my old catcher, did in the early
eighties.
''Flints hands were a sight to behold.
At Independence he had caught the only
Nolan never using a glove, and his
fingers were like the gnarled and knotted
branches of crab oak. rheumatism in
its worst stages never gave a person such
a pair of hands How he caught the ball
at all l can't understand
Zone winter 1 had made at Spalding' s
buckskn mitt. and after much persua-
sion induced Flint to try it.
Half way through the first inning he
flung it aside.
No good, Cap he said. These old
claws of mine are good enough "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
Liehtship 72 Not in Distress.

Diamond shoal lightship No. e. which was
last week relieved from duty on the rough
station of Cape Hatteras, has arrived at
Baltimore for her three months stay In
port, unless there is some sudden call for
her services. Capt Hansen. the command
err of the ship, denies that the vessel was
in distress after being relieved. when fif-
teen miles north Of the Diamond shoal sta
ton, as was reported last week. Capt.
Hansen states that after being relieved
by No. II he started for the capes of the
Chesapeake. A strong wind was blowing
and q heavy sea was rolling. and rather
than expend coal in fighting the gale to the
capes he sought shelter for his vessel I'M
der Womble shoal about five miles of
shore. The vessel was anchored only a
few hours. but while lying still signals
were flown to indicate to passing vessels
that No. Y had been relieved and that she
was not on her station. These signals the
life-saving station men took for signals OF
distress, and reported the lightship as
being in need of assistance. Lightship No.
u, Capt. Hansen states. Is a fine ship built
for rough weather service, and she is thor
oughly capable of riding out any gale that
blows without being injured by the pound
ing Of the heavy seas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
MANAGER WOLVERTON
AFTER SEVERAL PIRATES

PITTSBURG, February T-Harry VOL
verton, formerly third baseman of the
Philadelphia and Boston National League
teams, and now manager of the Williams
port club in the Tri-State League. came
to Pittsburg yesterday for the purpose
of picking up some of the surplus talent
on the Pirates reserve list.
He had a talk with President Barney
Dreyfuss on the subject, and while no
agreement was entered into, there Is said
to be an understanding that Williamsport
will have first call on any players whom
the Pittsburg club does not use in deals
before the opening Of the season. Wolver-
ton appeared we'll pleased with the result
Of his visit to the PittSburg Nationals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
MANAGER GRIFFITH
NOT AFTER PATTEN

CHICAGO February Manager Clark
GrLihth Of the New York Highlanders ar
rived III town on his way east from his
ranch In Montana. "Grif'' was thirty-seven
hours late. but wasn't heard to register a
MIX on the train service as he has occa-
s!Onally on an umpire's questionable decis
Ion. The train carrying the little manager
Of the New Works was showed in. and to
make 1t good the froze to the track
several mild rear-end collisions being neces-
sary to get The train started.
Griffith went to Montana last fall IN got
away from<'winter base ball. and said to-
day he didn't know thing that had hap
pened since ne left. odd Fox corrected
one report that has been going the rounds
since he left. That is In regard to the
New York club trying to make a deal for
IliChcr Patteu of the Washingtons.
Il am not after Patten or any other
American League player" said Griffith "A
manager can't buy players from an oppos-
ing club without giving players in exchange
worth ten times much as the PLAYER
sought. Long ago l quit attending league
meetings for the reason that somebody Is
trying to give YOU two-cent piece for
twenty dollar gold piece. No sir the New
York club will stand pat with what players
u mas and we VIII put up battle for the
1897 pennant. too.
The American League race locks like an
even harder proposition the coming season
than any OF the bruisinS campaigns that
nave gone before. There are six clubs of
unusual strength and Boston and Washing
ton are apt to take hand in the fight at
any time.
Il am satisfied with my team and will not
Try To make any changes. With a little
more help from our pitching department at
times last year | believe we would have
grabbed the flag. Unless / am greatly mis-
taken, We VIII be quite bit stronger on
the firing line the coming season | am
banking heavily on Brockett recruit
from the Buffalo Eastern League Club He
is big right handler. with a world of speed
and any time he is pitching the team will
have an extra infielder, for ne is a wonder
on handling hunts and fielding his position
In general Castleton, a left -hander from
the youngstown team, Is highly recon-
mended but l don't make any claims for
him. 1 merely must wait and see what he
can do. Doyle will have a successful year
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REGULAR BETTING
AT HOT SPRINGS

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, February THE
war between the local authorities, who at
tempted to stop betting on racing at Oak
lawn, and the management of the latter
plant Is at an end. A reconciliation was
effected early yesterday morning after an
aII-nlght session. which was marked By
stormy and Uncomplimentary remarks by
some Of the mediators in their endeavor to
straighten out the muddle
The betting booths which were taken out
TUESDAY, were brought back yesterday
afternoon and betting continued without
interference.
Yesterday afternoons races proved the
most exciting of the meeting There was a
fairly good card present. The betting was
I've! and the talent split about even on
the DAY.
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TO TEST ARMY BALLOONS.
Experiments to Be Made at Fort
Omaha

Quietly but with determination to sat
isfy himself thoroughly on the subject,
| General Allen, chief signal officer of the
| army, has been for some time making
preparations for most extensive expert
| ments with balloons, airships and aero
planes, with the view to settling upon some
system Of aerial navigation for use in oper-
ations of the army, either in times of peace
or war. Recently there arrived in this
country from France a type Of balloon
used by the French army, which was pur-
chased by the Signal Corps, in order that
its merits might be tested in competition
with balloons of American make, while in
New York there Is being constructed an
immense balloon in which it is proposed
that the men of the corps shall make their
trial ascents.
1t is the intention to conduct the expert
ments at Fort Omaha, just outside of
Omaha, Nebraska, and for this purpose
$4,000 has been allotted for fitting up the
fort with all the necessary appliances, in
Guiding gas tanks, repair shops, etc.
General Allen said today that he will be
prepared to conduct experiments with every
conceivable kind of machine offered, but
that the department under no circum-
stances will purchase plans of balloons or
machines not already put to practical test.
Parties having anything to offer in the way
OF aerial navigation may send their inven-
tions to the fort where each and every one
will be given chance, before board of
officers, to demonstrate their worth
In discussing the matter today, General
Allen said that he believed this country
was far ahead of any other in the matter
of flying machines. Already, he said, there
had been developed some which would fur
nish few surprises when their qualities
become known. At present, the character
of these devices is being guarded with the
greatest secrecy by their inventors
1t is stated that the balloon corps of the
French army numbers at least 600 men, all
expert aeronauts, and it is expected that
before long the American army will have
an equipment superior to that Of any other
army in the world.
Just how soon the experiments will be-
gin is not known, but General Allen pro
poses to lose no time in completing his
plant and he hopes before many months
to have the tests under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
A COLLEGE TEAM
MADE UP OF STARS

II base ball team was organized at the
Boston University Law School and IL all
the star players who are studying there
would play throughout the season, other
college teams would have to take to the
woods.
Just now there are probably more star
oaii players at Boston University than
at any college in the land, and a team could
be easily made up that would make the
fastest Of minor league teams travel.
With Mike Lynch of the Pittsburgs, Mat
thews. the Harvard star; Gene Su&ivan, the
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Cantillon Under Cover.

Joe Cantillon has been sticking in the
shade around Washington. No one seems
to know just what Joe has tap. Char
lie Smith and Joe Stanley, two ex-south-
erners are listed on his pay roll and the
Georgia peach is expected to reach his rip
est year. Charlie displayed the old-time
cunning last summer which put him at the
top of Dixie's slabmen while working under
Alb Powell but his work went for naught
with crippled club.
st. Louis is liable to jump in and set the
woods on fire with the young squad of last
year developed in the fire of a hard cam
paign. If Fred Glade doesn't skip from
the fold McAleer's people are pretty sure to
hold their own in the first division.
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RACING, BASE BALL
AND OTHER SPORTS

IL conditions such as accidents don't COM
pei me to ask him to pitch.
Clarkson and Hogg ought to be strong,
as their work last season would give man
ager hope to expect. The two old-timers,
Orth and Chesbro, always produce, SO I
don't have to worry over them. Taken all
around. my team is young and can reason
ably be expected to give an even better
account of itself next year than it did last"
"Grfff will leave tomorrow for New York
to complete plans for the training trip Of
the Highlanders.
Joe Tinker. the Cubs shorstop. signed
his 1907 contract yesterday, being the first
of the regulars to take his pen in hand.
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DEAD AT THROTTLE
ENGINEER OF FAST TRAIN HAS
SKULL FRACTURED.

PHILADELPHIA, February with the
engineer, Joseph Toms, lying dead in the
cab, the Congressional Limited train over
the Pennsylvania railroad last night ran
uncontrolled at the rate of fifty miles an
hour between the west and north Philadel-
phia stations. The first intimation that
the conductor, w. H. Pierson, or the pas
sengers had that something was terribly
wrong was when they were half flung from
their seats by the application of the brakes
Then came the piercing whistles of dis
tress from the engine 1t was the prompt
discovery of the dead engineer by Fireman
Michler that prevented a possible catas-
trophe.
system between the capital and New York.
had pulled out of the west Philadelphia
station a few minutes late. The veteran
engineer at once opened the throttle in an
endeavor to make up the lost time in the
run to Jersey City. Under the several tun-
neis and bridges the train sped with ter
rifle speed.
Approaching several points beyond Dia-
mond street bridge without the customary
whistle the fireman suspected something
wrong. He looked over the boiler into the
cab, and, to his amazement, saw the en-
gineer hanging limp from the outlook win
dow. He went to his assistance and found
| that he was dead.
Sounded Distress Signal.
Pulling the body back to the cab floor,
the fireman applied the air and brought
the train to a standstill at the north Phila-
delpha station approach and began blow
ing the whistle signal of distress. Po-
liceman John Steator on duty at the sta
ton, rushed out to the train and took
charge of the body. A hurried examination
disclosed the fact that the engineers skull
was badly fractured.
The engineer had leaned out of his win
dow and his head had come into contact
with an abutment of the Diamond street
bridge. He lived in Newark.
Another engineer was taken on at north
Philadelphia.
While the fireman was whistling for sue
cor there was considerable excitement in
the Pullmans, it being feared from the sud-
denness of the stoppage that a wreck had
occurred.
About year ago, at the same point
where Engineer Toms is supposed to have
been struck, a passenger who boarded the
train after the vestibule doors had been
closed was struck while clinging to the plat
form bars and instantly killed. The bridge
abutments at that point are only a few
inches from the sides of a passing train.
This is the second time that one of the
Pennsylvania flyers has come in with a
dead engineer in the cab. Six months ago
an engineer died of heart disease just be-
fore reaching here.