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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER
LEMON" FROM McALEER

When Manager McAlecr of the st. Louis
Browns traded Catcher Branch Hickey to
Clark Griffith for Infielder Joe Yeager
did Jimmy hand Clark another lemon? 1t
looks very much as if he did. During the
last three years Griffith has been handed
several sour deals and McAleer has been
back of few of them. Fans will remem-
Der that McAleer sold Powell to Griffith and
in return received Harry Howell and Sc, 800
in cold money. A year later McAleer got
Powell back for a paltry 81 900. Thus Nc
Aleer got Howell, Powell and 5000 from
Griffith for nothing. Hickey is a graduate
of Ohio Wesleyan University where he
started as a foot ball and base ball player
Last year he coached the Ohio WESLEYAN
foot ball team with great success. This
spring he is coaching the base ball team,
ana mas also been re-cnSaged as coach for
the coming foot ball season. Hickey mar
RED the daughter of minister last fall
and II Is said that she objects to his play
ing professionally. Hickey has stated him
self that just soon as he gets a COM
Portable start from his base ball savings he
intends 10 retire. One feature that hurt
hickey and his worth to the ST. Louis club
was his refusal to play ball on Sunday His
contract had clause exempting him from
working on the Sabbath. ST. Louis has
about twenty Sunday games a year and
Rickey's refusal to work made it all the
harder for the other catchers. Just at pres
ent Hickey is being doomed as the secretary
OF the Ohio Wesleyan Y. NJ. c. A and If he
receives the position his base ball days will
probably be few and far between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
sKIDDoo WANTS NEW NAME.
People Stirred Up by Selection Of Post
masters DAUGHTER

FRANKLIN, Pa, March 21.-The name OF
Cherrytree was given recently to what was
formerly Grant, in Indiana county, in order
that the historic spot where William Penn
and the Indians met under cherry tree
and concluded the boundary agreement
might be fittingly cemmemorated.
The postmaster was asked to suggest an
other name for the erstwhile Cherrytree. a
name the postoffice had borne for more than
fifty years. Feeling that this was momen-
tous question, the postmaster pondered for
long time and then suggested that an eX-
change of names would be a good idea, so
that as Grant had taken their name they
should take the name of Grant This sug-
gestion YVES rejected by the authorities on
the ground that the exchange of names
might lead to unending confusion, and he
received a polite notification that he had
better think again.
This taxed the inventive faculties OF the
postmaster, who asked his little daughter to
select q name, and she suggested Skiddoo.
This suggestion the proud father forward
ed to Washington. The authorities promptly
accepted it. The older residents of the
community. however, by no means
pleased They point out the terrible evils
which are wrought by the indiscriminate
use of slang and its gradual Incorporation
into the language, and they further contend
that they have already been subjected to a
considerable amount of ridicue, and conse-
qUently want the name changed
The younger generation suggest that
Twenty three be substituted for "Skd-
doo'" The older and staider members of the
community. being in the majority, contem-
thorities to have the objectionable name
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
GEN. GRANT AT NORFOLK
Arranging Military Features TO,
Opening of jamestown.

NORFOLK, Va, March 21-Gen. Fredar-
lex d. Grant, commander of the Den.r+-
ment of the East, who will be in command
of the, military forces at the jamestown
exposition, was in conference Yesterday
with the exposition governors and Admiral
Harrington in connection with the connie
ton of the military feature of the program
for the opening Of the exposition. Gen.
Grant and other army officers here were the
guests Of the officers Of the list Regiment,
Virginia Infantry, at the Monticello Hotel
in the afternoon.
A permanent challenge cup for the best
rowing crew Of officers in the United States
navy will be offered by the Jamestown
exposition company, and the series of con-
tests between the officers of the ships to be
stationed here, in standard twelve-oared
cutters, is expected to be among the most
interesting features of the expesition's
aquatic program. The cup may be kept
by one crew only one year. and is always
open to challenge. Officers of tie navy
and Marine Corps and midshipmen only are
eligible to enter the crews 1t is expected
that the cup will change hands several
times during the course OF the exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
COULDN'T STAND
THE INDIAN YELL

Tim Hurst and Big Chief Bender had a
funny experience in New York last sum-
mer with Harry Davis the third party.
Bender had been ushered from the field
by Sir Tim and Capt. Davis sought to
keep him in the game, when Tim and his
ready wit put the whole scheme to the
bad. Bender was pitching for the Athletics
and the game was close. One of the High
landers had stolen second and was called
safe by Tim. The Indian objected rather
strenuously to Tins ruling. but the portly
one only smiled A moment later the safe
player stole third and was again declared
safe by Tim. The play was a close one.
This was too much for Bender and he
sailed his glove high in the air, at the
same time letting out number of war
whoops that would have done credit to a
real powwow. He was Immediately benched
by Tim. Just as soon as Davis saw that
Bender had been ordered out of the game
he rushed to Hurst for an explanation.
He didn't do a thing but let out few
Indian yels to relieve his system of his
anger, said Davis.
That's just the trouble" said Tim Il
don't mind the pale-faces and their civil
lied yells but when one of those redskins
starts to call me names in a foreign
language, with which l am not familiar, it s
all off. The throwing of the glove was a
serious offense, but the verbal assault in
Choctaw was the limit
What Tim said went, and the Indian
packed his little glove under his arm and
retired to shady corner on the bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE
READY FOR BUSINESS

At meeting Of the Capital City Base
Ball League held last night In the Aloy-
sius club rooms, North Capitol and X
streets, the schedule for the coming season
was given out. 1t is carefully arranged
schedule, and will prove satisfactory to all
of the clubs represented in the league. Sew
eral dates have been left open so as to
work in postponed games that will un-
doubtedly accumulate during the season 1t
was also announced that the grounds at
LIST and NJ streets formerly held by the
Government Printing Office League, have
been secured and will be improved so as
to make them comfortable for the many
followers of the league. The GROUNDS as
they stand now are considered one of the
best amateur ball lots in the city. and it
is expected when the proposed improve
ments are completed it will surpass any
other lot.
The schedule is as follows:
First seres-April %, Aloysius vs.. c. 4. G.;
April 80. St. Stephen vs. Southern Hallway; Nay ]
Aloysius Southern Hallway; May 3. c. A. c..
VS.. Atianties May j. Government Printing Once
May : c. 4 c. vs.. st. stephen; May 8, Govern
ment Printing Office southern Railway; May O.,
Southern Railway: May II. Government Printing
Once vs. G. \; G; May -, Aoyssius. VS. Govern govern
ern Railway; May 10 Atlantics vs. St. Stephen;
May 49, II and Is. open n-,n., y.
se s,snb s91'hf nn KawaS May "a May
Nav a4 r Vs ssutber f Railway Nav s.
Aloysins Atlsntics: May q. Government Print
Ing Office vs.. Atlantics; May 2s Aloysius vs.
phen: May 80, open; May 81, southern Railway vs..
Atlantics; June 1. c. A. G. st. Stephen: June
3, Government Printing Office vs.. Aloysius; June
4. st Stephen VS.. Southern Railway; June 8, Coy
A: G. VS.. Aloysius; June and 8. open:
Third series TO- Government Printing Of
st. Stephen; June u. c. A. c. Atlantics; June
49, government Printing Office vs. St STEPHEN;
Aloysus vs.. Atlantcs; June IL. Government Print
ing Office vs. C. a G.; June Is; Atlansics , vs.
sius: June 20. C. a. C. vs.. st: Stephen; June q
Aloysus Government Printing Office; June %
southern Railway VS.: .. Atiantiss June "a G A. C.
Ing oaise; June q % and 90, open:
July q Southern Railway VS.. ST. Stephen: July
1. OPEN July 5. Aloysius VS.. St. stephen; July g.
Atlantics VS.. Southern Railway; July 8, c: A. C.
VS.. Southern Railway: July 10. Government Print
ing Office VS.: St, stephen; July II. c. A. G. vs.
ing Office; July 10. Southern Railway vs.. C. A. c.;
July 10. St. Stephen VS.. Atlantics; July IS, Gov
eminent Printing Office, vs.: southern Railway;
phen VS.. c. \. c.; July 10 and 20, open.
Fifth series-July o. Aloysus vs. C. A. q;
25 Aloysius Southern Hallway; July &c. c.
A. G; VS.. Atlantics; July ~ Government Print
Atlantics; July 80. c.. A. c. VS.. st. Stephen July
81. Government Printing Office VS. Southern Rail-
way: August l. Aloysius VS.. ST, stephen; August
Government Printing Office VS.. G. A c.; August
3. Aloyslus vs. Government Printing Office; An-
Atlantics st. Stephen August s. and TO-,
open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
FIRST METHODISTS
WANT GAMES

The First Methodist base ball team, a
member of the new Sunday School League,
was out for practice for the first time Mon
day. From the present outlook this years
team will be the strongest in the history
of the church. The following men reported
to Manager Clements: Quigley, America,
Kidwel and Barry, pitchers; Rountree,
Campbell and R. Risler, catchers; Glenn
ents. Johnson. Crown, Harris. Cook, Kuhn,
Thompson, Coleman. Griffith. infelders; J..
Risler Stecler, Mckenzie, Blumer, Watts,
Dove. Chenewith, Thomas Runion, San
ders, ConnOver, outfielders.
Several other men of well-known ability
have promised to come out and try for the
team.
The team would like to arrange a sched-
ule of games with the high schools, prep
and other amateur teams of Washington to
run until about April %.
Address w. S. Campbell, 426 18th street
southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
CARTER LOOKS EASY
FOR JOHNSON'S ROSEBEN

Weights for the $4,000 Carter handicap,
seven furlongs, to be run on April Is at
Aqueduct, We're made public yesterday by
Handicapped w. S. Fosburgh, D. c. john
sons champion Splinter Roseben has re-
celVed top weight, 135 pounds, a burden not
too heavy for him to carry If he goes to the
post fit and ready
James B. Brady's Waterlight and James
McLaushln's Oxford come next, with 122
pounds each, while Boots Durnells Nealon
and j. H. McCormick's Glorifier are both
asked to pack 49, Alex Shields fast sprin-
ter Halifax gets in with u.s. Others that
look formidable at the weights are Brook
dale Nymph. 10; Lotus 114; Jacobite ia:
Suffrage, 112; keator III; Kings Daughter,
III; Handzarra 49, and Rye, 100.
De Mund heads the three-year-olde ligibles
with 1oS, being asked to concede three
pounds to mis- stable mate, Horace E.
Among the other lightweights Southern
Cross, Superman, ]. C. Core and Zienap
seem dangerous The weights follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
CHECK ON GOV. STOKES,
Jersey Democrats Plan to Pass Bill
Over His Veto.

TRENTON, March 21.-The house yester-
day passed resolution calculated to give
the legislature time to pass bills over the
governors veto instead Of adjourning and
allowing him to do as he pleases with the
bills that had passed.
The resolution sets forth that the presi-
dent of the senate and the speaker of the
house do each appoint Il committee con-
sistng of three members to confer for the
purpose Of fixing date after which no bill
shall be passed by either house; and after
a date so fixed adjournment sine die
shall be taken until all bills passed by the
legislature shall have been in the gov
ernor's hands at least five days; that no
adjournment be taken until all matters now
before the legislature shall have had full
and thorough consideration.
The resolution was the result of the
democratic caucus in the morning Mr.
Hamilton of Hudson said that it was time
the legislature had chance to review the
work OF the governor in passing on bills.
that 1t was unfair to the people to allow
the governor to be the whole legislatures
There was sharp debate, the renubIi-
cans attacking the resolution The resou-
ton passed by party vote the demo.
Gratis voting for it and the republicans
against.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
GooDRICH's WILL PRoBATED.
Relatives Of Suicide Who Disinherited
Wife Will Appeal.

NEW HAVEN, March 21.-Joseph F.
Goodrich's will, disinheritng his family,
was admitted to probate yesterday. Mr..
Goodrich made his will in New York city
two days before he committed suicide here
last November by shooting himself. The
document left his entire estate of several
hundred thousand dollars to nephew by
marriage, Alfred W. Adams of New Ro-
chelle. His widow. who received nothing
but her dover rights, has made a private
settlement with her nephew, but Goodrich's
relatives alleged at the hearings that the
action of Goodrich's lawyers in presenting
affidavits of the signatures of the witnesses
was illegal. They asserted that the wit
nesscs should be brought to this city and
examined. Their protest was overrued
and the will was admitted to probate by
Judge Studiey. Goodrichs relatives will
appeal. He was formerly carriage manu-
facturer of this city whose general office
was in New York.
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THE ANTI-RACING BILL
NEW YORK COUNTY FAIR PEOPLE
OBJECT TO A YEARLY GRANT.

ALBANY, March 21.-Although it is we'll
known that unless Gov Hughes sends
special message to the legislature urging
the repeal of the Percy-Gray betting law
there isn't a chance of that statute being
wiped Off the books this year an extended
hearing was had yesterday on the Jerome
bills. The senate chamber was filed with
representatives of the churches and min
isterial associations, who were there to
urge the passage of the repeal act, while
sitting beside them were farmers ana repre-
sentatives of agricultural societies who
wanted the law to remain as it is.
1t has been planned to overcome the OPP
position of the agricultural societies by
giving them an annual state direct appro-
priation OF $4,000 for their fairs. j. r.
Durkes of Sandy Hill, president of the State
Agriculture Society, informed the commit
tee that ii the Percy Gray betting law was
repealed then some other provision must
be made for the fair associations they
would not have to rely upon the whims- of
the legislature each year:
You will have to allot to US a certain
percentage annually of the excise or col
lateral Inheritance tax receipts he said,
because we are not going to come here
every year to appeal for our appropria-
ton
fair associations would favor the bill If
they received a direct appropriation. Mr.
Durkes said the agricultural societies
would wash their hands of the matter, but
he could not be made to say that they
would rot favor the repeal bill and Senator
Cassidy said: I'm other words, you pro-
pose to be bought for $21O,009?"
Coadjutor Bishop H. W. Nelson of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of Albany,
the Rev. Dr. Laidlaw, secretary of the New
York Federation of Churches; DIR. Barnes
of New York city, representing 934 Baptist
churches in the state; the Rev. A. S. Gregg,
the secretary of the National Reform So
cety, WHO is responsible for all the trouble
and Henry c. Wright of the Civic Society
of New York city spoke in favor of the bill
The Rev. Peter Farrell of New York, repre-
senting the Catholic churches, brought a
message from Archbishop Farley asking
that the Percy Gray law be repealed and
saying that all Roman Catholics of New
York city favored this action.
Mr.. Wright said that while betting could
not be stopped. the organized system that
lived on gambling could be broken up.
Bishop Nelson said he had found that the
county fairs in New England where he
had been We're demoralizing. DR.. Barnes
said that rather than have the noble horse
responsible for gambling he would him
sacrificed. Mr.. Gregg told of having visit
ed race tracks and of having played sure
things which won. He said that many
clerks embeZzed their employers money
TO bet on races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
GEORGE WASHINGTON
WON OPENING GAME

The George Washington and Catholic
universities yesterday afternoon, at Van
Ness Park, inaugurated the base ball sea-
son of 1907, when they met and the former
came off victorious by score of to 3, in
a f1ve-inning contest.
Although the Catholic team lost they put
up good game and played all around the
Buff and Blue team. The winners scored
all of their runs in the third inning. Bren-
nan went to first on being hit and went
to second on Orrison's out. Rodler to
Clark. Brennan stole third. Hester came
to the rescue with slashing double to
left, scoring Brennan. Campbell followed
with single to right and Hester sauntered
home. Canale, who was the firing pan,
taken out and Clark substituted He
passed Titus and Gillipsie famed. Senior
placed a neat single over second, scoring
Campbell and Titus. Warner ended the
inning by tanning.
The losers scored in the opening inning
on Cummisky's single and steal and Rod
ler's drive to right. They got another in
the second Clark singled over third but
was forced at second by Merva, VINO scored
on a passed ball The last run came in
the fourth. Merva was safe on Cars
error stole second, went to third on a
passed ball and scored when Warner threw
the ball away, trying to run him down be-
tween bases.
TGn
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GEORGE STONE
A WORTHY PLAYER

The signing of George Stone is a ten
strike for Manager James McAIeer and
will add great strength to his ST. Louis
club incidentally, the game will retain one
OF its brightest stars and a man who is q
credit to the profession. According to the
official averages Stone was the leading
batsman in base ball for the season of 1906
He will be a big drawing card for St.
Louis both at home and upon the road
He was offered $4,000 for the season, but
demanded $1,000 McAleer could not see
it that way. Then. all of a sudden, Stone
startled the sporting world by the an
nouncement that he was done with base
ball. He gave as his reason that II z wife
objected to his playing. Later UNAleer
sent an urgent message to Stone, and as
a result he telegraphed he would join the
Browns at their training camp Monday.
McAleer compromised on salary and Of
fered bonus for good batting. According
to McAleef Stone Is one of the easiest men
to handle. Although a star of the first
magnitude he has none OF the pecultarfties
that are usually found in stars make
up. He cared nothing for individual play,
but was working always for the teams
interest. Despite his wonderful work
as minor Lacquer, Stone had a hard time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
GREAT PLAYING AT
SQUASH RACQUETS

PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-Quality
more than quantity marked the third days
play In the national squash racquet cham
pionship at Mannheim yesterday afternoon.
The largest crowd so far turned out and
thoroughly appreciated the afternoons
sport. In the first match Dr. ]. A. Mis-
key, Overlook, met and defeated w. p
Simpson, Country Club, in straight games
The second match, between G.. r. White
Germantown, and NJ. X. Williams of the
same club, was perhaps the most brilliant
and certainly the most closely contested
of the series SO far. Both players We're in
tip-top form and played the fastest kind of
squash from start to finish. Both players
were loudly applauded at the conclusion
of the match. The final match of the day,
between Yorke Stevenson, Country Club,
and w. L. Freeland Germantown. went to
the latter in straight games. Freeland won
the first game with ease. 49,, but Steven
son caused him no end of trouble In the
second game and at one time held strong
lead. His effort was not sustained. how
ever, and Freeland eventually won. 15-11.
Summary:
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MORE BATTING
EXPECTED THIS SEASO'i

During a ''shop-talll' argument the other
DAY in the training camp of the Chicago
Americans down in Mexico, this dialogue
occurred between First Baseman "Jggs"
Donuhue and Pitcher Ed Walsh: Look
out for n swelling of the batting averages
this year" said Donohue. Il am no, stuck
up enough to brag about what l did with
the hickory last season, but there are going
10 be some tired hired men in the outfeid
this year
why. you dubs who always live in the
future ventured Walsh. who has kept a
s:retehcr in his hat all winter, will be in
the 100 class. where you always were.
That spit ball will be breaking over the
plate the same as ever, only 4 little better,
this year.
"rhere is where I've got an ace in the
hole on you fellows who think you are the
whole show rctorted "Jiggs. III lay
you little wager and give you odds that
the spit ball will be cut out before the sea-
son is half over. They won't have to legis-
late II out OF existence. Lame arms and
heavier batting will turn the trick, and 1t
will be back to the curves again: Why
you will see an Improvement al along the
line I look good for 800. don't II as q
ioud guffaw went around the circle.
"Oh, WELL you fellows are jealous, but
let me tell you that the spit ball is passe,
as Dooley Would say. 1t is to the woods
with the CnesDfos, tlS Washes anu Ve,iSi
cracks. The batters We're beginning to solve
IL at the end of last season. 1t Is nothing
more than q quick-breakinS ball, always
low One of these days every man will be
able TO gauge IT, and then listen for the ex-
plosion. ! guess you fellows with saliva and
the gall won't have the writer's cramp
every time q contract is showed under your
noses You will be willing to take your pay
i'm Mexican money. Do you remember the
time when there wasn't batter who didn't
think that curved balls would break up the
bltting7 The ms and outs are travelling
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breaking into the big league. He was Sc
cured by Jimmy Collins, but voted no good
and sent back to the Milwaukee team Of
the American Association. He led the
league, batting over 400, but the base bali
scouts OF the country predicted because Of
his peculiar style at the bat he wouldn't
hit 200 in the big league. He reverted
back to Boston, but didn't appeal to Col
Inns. who traded him to st. Louis for Jesse
Burkett. McAleer also got a piece Of
money something like $500 to boot. Bur-
kett lasted a year. while Stone developed
into the star Of the game. Another lemon
handed out by McAleer. During his first
year in the American League Stone went
like wild fire and bid fair to lead the
league. He was batting around the $50
mark when st. Louis admirers presented
him with a gold watch, and in two months
Stone dropped over so points. He always
looks at the watch with horror Last year
he demonstrated his ability by leading the
American League, and incidentally de-
throned the great Lajoie.