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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-04
q atlnaer.

Mrs. Nagger Perhaps you recall. II
was on railway train that we drst
met, and Mr.. Nagger Yes, but it's
too late now for me to sue the com.
pany for damages. Philadelphia In
1uirer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-04

A mother is nearly as clever in
framing excuses for her shortcom-
ings as she compels her husband to
be in making excuses for his.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-04

Most of US when we ride a free
horse start out on a walk, quicken
into brisk trot, then break into a
wild gallop and are thrown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-04

When we were boy we thought
that if we could have all the dough-
nuts we wanted we would be happy.
Now we don't like doughnuts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-04
OBSERVATIONS.

What has become of the old-fash-
toned man who could tell the time
of day by looking at the sun?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-04

The first thing to do in cleaning
house is to find out which of your
neighbors borrowed your step-ladder
Last
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-04

Lovers purses are tied with cob
Webs.-Italian Proverb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
YALE'S LARGE
BASE BALL SQUAD

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 5-AI-
though Can't. Kinney of the Yale nine Is
too busy holding down his job as Yale's
star basket bah player to run early spring
training much, he and Coach Bill Lush
called out the varsity and freshmen base
ball candidates yesterday. When registra-
ton closes 1t is expected that the squad will
number seventy-five.
Yale's cage is so small that all the fresh
men candidates except the batteries were
told to take only gymnasium and general
exercise for the present. The varsity can
didates will combine gymnasium floor drill
and daily outdoor runs with cage work.
Yale has never before called out her base
ball candidates till February %.
Capt. Kinney announced his policy for
the year. naming Lush as the field coach
for the season and Walter Camp as gen.
eral adviser. Yale Is going after the inter-
collegiate championship with a rush this
year to make I'D for last seasons drubbing.
The veteran players who reported yes
terday were Capt Kinney, third base; Camp,
second base; Williams center field; Church,
shortstop; Madden. left field: Howard
Jones, "Rube' Parson, Pratt and Meyer,
pitchers: Chaplin. Erwin and Wylie, CATCH
ers; Tad Jones, first base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
MANAGER CLARKE
WANT SMALL SQUAD

PITTSBURG. February 5.-Manager Fred
Clarke Of the Pittsburg team, who has
started out to manage the Pittsburg ball
team in his own way during the coming
season, has decided to take only twenty
two men on the spring training trip. Bar
ney Dreyfuss got his orders from Clarke
by mail last night and 1t does not seem
that Barney liked it very much-especially
as Clarke plainly named the men whom he
will keep, and he told Dreyfuss to get rid
of the rest Of them.
As Dreyfuss has about thirty-five men on
hand now, there promises to be q great
bargain sale Of Pittsburg players. Barney
was SO started at orders from Clarke to
clean house that he declines to make the
list public. In part. Clarke wrote: II shall
not be able to handle more than twenty
two men. and l wish you would either
trade. sell or release all the others at once
We must not be crowded at West Baden
or Hot Springs, and think 1t would be
better to drop the surplus talent now. Re-
member, I want only twenty-five men, and
will have no use for any whose names are
not included in the appended list. I am
positive that 1 can get better results out of
small squad than could If I were to
waste time with a lot Of dead timber"
Clarke intimated that he would like to
join in the chase for Bob Ewing if Gin
cinnati decides to turn that pitcher loose.
Il learn through the papers that Cincin-
natl asked for waivers on Ewing and then
demanded 81, 500 for his release" says Fred.
What sort of chaff are they giving us?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
MAKING 1T WARM
FOR BOOKMAKERS

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, February 5.-The
opening of the Oalxlawn race track for a
sixty days meeting yesterday afternoon
was followed by rapid developments. Con-
stable Smith was on hand with fifty depu-
ties. and as soon as the bookmakers be-
gan to take bets arrests were made After
arresting five bookmakers and their clerks
Mr.. Smith desisted until the fifth race
when another arrest was made. As soon
as the bookmakers were arrested they We're
replaced by others and odds were posted
and bets taken by five books on all six
races. 1t is understood that Constable
Smith will follow the same policy today
and each day thereafter, until the meeting
comes TO an end or until the chancery court
rules against him
With the announcement that the Amis
anti-pool selling bill passed the senate yes
terday, the prevailing opinion Is that the
meeting may be declared OFF before the end
a. the week.
dispatch from Little Rock says that
the Anis anti-pool selling bill, prohibiting
betting on horse races, passed the senate
yesterday afternoon by a vote of % to 2.
An amendment which sought to restrict
the provisions of the bill from applying to
organized race track Enclosures was de-
feated. Sentiment in the house indicates
that the bill will pass that body without
material opposition, and il will be hurried
to the governor, so that it may apply to
tie present meeting of the Oaklawn track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
DO BRITONs FEAR
GOLFER BYERS?

LONDON, February 5.-There Is an inter-
esting item Of news TO relate in connection
with this years amateur golf championship.
which win take place at st. Andrews in
May. For the second time the American
amateur champion win be q competitor
The first time was when the dreadful Travis
came over from the states to Sandwich and
won. Now e. NJ. Byers. who Is the pres
emit American champion, win make an at
tempt to emulate his fellow-countryman.
Mr.. Byers knows most of our British
courses pretty well. and In the matter Of
local knowledge and all that kind OF thing
he will be better Off than Mfr. Travis was.
II saw something of his play when he
was over here at the time of the cham
pionship at Sandwich" said a keen golfing
critic, land he struck me as being very
sound and resourceful golfer. know that
Mr.. Travis has an exceedingly high opinion
Of his merits. But let him be as good as he
many and ever 30 worthy an American anna
teur champion. few would be bold enough to
suggest that he IL likely to take that cup
back across the Atlantic for second time.
1t was bad enough for such thing to hap
pen at Sandwich. but IL 1t was repeated at
st. Andrews goodness knows what would
happen there!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05

was q sure case Of q strilre-cut with that
man at bat
Here, let me have that bat. and viii
show you how to win game" said Sulli-
van.
sfIs thinks that he will get his base on
balls and force In q run" said Smith, who
was pitching.
The first b44 curved out and the umpire
said "Strikei'
Hes afraid to get 1t near enough for Ine
to hit" tauntingly shouted Sullivan to the
crowd Of fielders. It was clever trick, Tor
Mr.. Smith had such confidence In his abil-
ity to strike out Sullivan that he decided to
get the next ball right In around him. IL
was an in-shoot, and just at the psyche
logical moment Sulliyan's body seemed TO
assume elephantine proportions HIS
stomach seemed to bulge out, ana 1t was
impossible for the bali to get by. The
pitcher shouted to the umpire that Suiii-
van got hit on purpose, but 1t was so ciev-
erly done that the umpire could not see II
that way and the run was forced In, end
ing the game. Sullivan's fellow-players did
not know how he had turned the trick, but
they knew that something happened. It
was all plain to them, though. when In the
dressing room Sullivan pulled on his
sweater and commenced to unwrap towels.
He had gone to the game prepared for
emergencies, and had confiscated all Of the
hotel towels that he could find. using them
for padding. He was hit good and plenty
by the ball, but 1t hardly stung him.
did you ever see ball game won any
slicker than that?" he said; and they all
took or their caps to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
lAJOIE ANXIOUS
TO START SEASON

Queer how us fellows who have been in
the business for a few years are just as
impatient to hear the rooters yell as the
youngster whois just breaking in." remark
ed Manager Lajoie the other day to
Cleveland reporter. Now as for myself the
season cannot start any too soon, provid-
ing, of course that the weather Is adapted
to base ball instead Of ice boating. In fact,
I began to get the fever a few days ago
and have been getting my bats ready for
the campaign. Have got a lot Of them soak
ing down in my cellar and am hoping that
there Is at least one home run In the bunch.
I thought had a good assortment of sticks
a year ago, but not one Of the two dozen
knew how to put the ball over the fence.
So last fall I secured half dozen that I
was told the famous Home Run Haggerty'
used. If cannot get a homer out Of them,
I'm going to turn sacrifice hitter. And
here's letter from quiet Bill Bernhard.
You would never think that he would have
the base ball fever at this time Of the year,
would you? Well, he's got 1t bad according
to this note. Here's what he says: When
are we to report to go to Hot Springs? The
old boy cannot wait much longer. My eat
ing average this winter is .9e9, and lead
the Swarmsville farm league in saving
wood, but can hardly wait until / try speed
on Wakef1eld's glove down at the Springs !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
BOOMING NATIONAL
BOWLING CONGRESS

Mr.. Otto F. Stifel, president Of the Ma
tional Bowling Association of ST. Louis. is
visiting in this city. getting in yesterday.
and is now the guest of Edward Meyers.
his purpose being to secure teams to COM
pete in the coming st. Louis tournament.
A number Of delegates of the bowling
congress accompanied Mr.. Stifel to this city
and were entertained at the New Willard
Hotel. He made few remarks about the
loyalty of the Washington bowlers In as
sisting in making the tournaments sue
cesses. He also stated that when the local
rollers make their appearance in st. Louis
he would make 1t his business to have their
stay one round of pleasure.
Mr.. Meyers stated positively that four
local teams would represent this city in the
tournament, namely: Bureau and Navy
Yard Of the Departmental League, the
Saengerbund team. the leaders Of the Dis
trict League. and the Orientals. Two Bal
timore teams have been secured by Mr..
Meyers. and It will be arranged to have q
private car to convey the teams from Bal
timore ana this city out together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05

cessful close. The terms Of the tournament
were Of such an inviting nature that 1t at
tracted something oyer a hundred con-
testants only ten Of whom were to qualify
for the final dash. Such IL the uncertainty
of the game that OF these ten when the
final score was put up. the last. H. 1.
Loving, won the first prize and George q.
corbett. who was tied with C. w. Wecker-
ly for first place in the preliminaries. was
absolutely last, which was q distinct sur
prise and disappointment to the many ad-
mirers Of his acknowledged skill. Loving's
score for the qualifying round was only
lis, while Corbett's figured the very hand
some total average OF 10. C. w. Weckerly
won the individual prize for the highest
single score In the qualifying rounds, but
It fell to Loving to win that prize too, In
the final test Of strength, with 100 against
IA that Weckeriy had made. There was
large and enthusiastic crowd of bowlers
present. The results follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
FIGHTER CANS
THREATENS TO RETIRE

PHILADELPHIA, February 5.-Joe Cans,
who Is an attraction In Philadelphia this
week with a theatrical company, said yes.
terday that he Is not banking very strongly
on fight with Jimmie Britt. Cans has his
money UP for match at Tonopah. New,
for what was to be purse Of 81. coo with
the California boy. But the match was
never q taking one with fight fans because
they could not see where Britt had the
ghost of a chance with the negro.
Cans has the same view Of the proposed
bout. and really is not surprised that the
thing has probably fallen through. He ad-
mits that it looked too one-sided to arouse
the enthusiasm of the followers OF ring con-
tests. He doesn't care much as long as he
can pick up some easy money for few
minutes work on the stage. and can vile
away the time until Nelson returns from
abroad or some big match is put on that
will give him something to work for. :.
do you know" said he yesterday in his
dressing room. that I meant what said
about retiring from the ringi A fellow has
to do 1t some time sooner or later. and after
get return match with Nelson think
that can leave the ring carrying the title
with me. As to the conditions Of another
go with Nelson, think all fair-minded peo-
pie will back me UP in this: That get 60
per cent of the purse, win or lose. and that
I weigh in only once at 138 pounds
Everybody knows that I had to take q
much smaller end In my fight with Nelson
than am offering him. and that had to
submit to annoyances In the matter of
weight. Well. If he wants another meeting
it will be on much different terms. Other
wise guess l will have to retire."
Asked about the talked-of meeting be-
tween Jack O'Brien and himself, Cans said
that 1t was among the possibilities, as
o Brien was always willing for q fight IL
there was enough in 1t for him, and that
the Philadelphia did not draw the color
line.
AS matter of fact, although Cans
wouldn't admit 1t, there is Lille doubt that
this match with O'Brien Is almost as good
as clinehed. A few weeks ago, as the Press
printed. Cans turned down a big offer to
box O'Brien SIX rounds here, and he told
Jack Michigan that the reason was nego.
tiations were on for a match between HIM
self and O'Brien for a big purse in Nevada.
This purse is supposed to be about &45,O6O.
Jack Blackburn was mentioned as a pos
sfble opponent. Quick as a flash Cans said:
Il draw the color line on him. That's what 1
the others are doing, and why shouldn't I?'
speaking seriously. he said that until Black |
burn got out and won q few big fights and
attracted the attention OF the promoters
none of them would offer purse for q
match between them that would mako
It worth while. II the purse was forthcom-
ing he said he was ready to talk business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
For Action of Grand Jury.

In default Of bond In the sum Of 1900
required by Judge Mullowny. Thomas L.
Grady, colored, who was arrested early
last Sunday morning by Policeman CAL
houn of the fourth precinct on several
housebrealring charges. was ordered COM
mftted to jail today to a lit the action of
the grand jury Two charges of house
breaking were fled against Grady In the
Police Court, and when arraigned he
pleaded not guilty and waived preliminary
hearing. No testimony was heard.
Grady was charged in the first case with
entering the house of Policeman Rout, on
Florida avenue. and taking the policeman's
gun watch and other articles. The gun In
question, 1t Is alleged, was found on Grady
when arrested by Policeman Calhoun. In
the second case Grady was charged with
entering the house of John Donegan. 9e7
Sd street southwest and taking some
Ndtbles therefrom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
CINCINNATI STILL
AFTER PITCHER BROWN

ST. LOUIS, No., February 5.-Cincinnau
Is still talking about that trade for BUS
ter" Brown, despite the fact that 1t was
officially given out that 1t was all on. Han
Ions statement that Brown was considered
a possible addition to the Red pitching
staff has aroused Manager Mccloskey, and
to a friend in Cincinnati the Cardinal man
ager says:
''The only way Hanlon could get Buster
Brown Is to give $4,000 In cash and Jake
Weimer."
In regard to this proposition one OF the
Cincinnati papers, regarded as an oracle
Of the club there. says:
'Of course, on such terms as those there
would be nothing doing In the Brown line,
even If the Cardinal tw1rler were really
wanted in Cincinnati. for no offer of q
trade involving Jake Weimer would be con-
stdered. Only one club so far has tried to
relieve St. Louis Of Buster Brown At
the National League meeting in New York
last month Pittsburg threw out hint to
the effect that Brown could be used over
In the Smoky City: Manager Mccloskey
took Fred Clarke's breath away by asking
$12,5O0 in cash. besides Third BaseInan
Tommy Sheehan and Homer Hillebrand, q
young southpaw pitcher. Barney Dreyfuss.
remembering how much the worse of it he
got in the trade Of Karger for Mcfarland
last summer. wouldn't listen to this lofty
proposition for minute. and the matter
was quickly dropped.
When talk came I'D not long ago about
the possibility of Brown being added to the
Red pitching staff Manager Hanlon de-
clared himself in rather positive terms. He
took a long look at the dope sheet, and
then pointed out that Buster won only
one-third of his games last season, averag-
ing over five free passes to a game, and
made twelve wild pitches. Even allowing
for the fact that Brown was working
for a near tail-end team. Manager Hanlon
figured that this showing would not war
rant any great effort being made to secure
him. He did not think 1t would be a wise
plan to trade Ewing for Brown. So 1t Is
easy to see that Manager McCloskeys offer
of Brown for $40, 900 in cash and Tornado
Jack Weimer thrown in stands about as
much chance Of being accepted as would
a proposition to trade Kid Gleason for Mil
Ter Higgins"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
BILL RELATING TO PoIsoNs.
Draft Forwarded to Congress Regulat
ing Practice of Pharmacy.

6 44oSS&SC Va A0IuAaCys
The draft Of bill to amend an act regu-
lating the practice Of pharmacy In the Dis
trict Of Columbia, with particular reference
to the sale Of poisons, was transmitted to
Congress by the Commissioners yesterday
with a request for its early enactment. The
main object of this amendment is to trans
fer the powers and duties now given to
the board of supervisors In medicine and
pharmacy to the board Of pharmaceutical
examiners. 1t also changes the names of
both boards SO as to clearly define the dts
tinction and separation.
The act which this proposed draft is in
tended to amend was passed May Z last,
and section 3 provides that any graduate
of a school or college was eligible to take
an examination without other practical ex-
perience except that furnished him in his
pharmacy duties. Other clauses OF this act
required three and four years practical ex
perience with no reasonable grounds for
differences.
The amendment to section 8 makes II
necessary for the applicant to have at least
four years practical experience, but gradu-
alton from q recognized school of pharmacy
in the discretion of the board entities the
applicant to credit for not mere than one
years experience In computing the re-
quired four years. These amendments to the
law were recommended to the Commits
sioners by DIR. w. c. Woodward, health
officer Of the District, who has the duty OF
enforcing the provisions of the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
MAY CHALLENGE
FOR DAVIS CUP

NEW YORK, February 5-Important
business is expected to be done at the
twenty-six annual meeting Of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Association at
the Waldorf-Astorta Hotel tonight. The
question as to again challenging the Eng
lishmen for the Dwight =. Davis interna-
tional challenge cup and the Incorporation
Of the association promise to make the meet
ing a memorable one. The details con-
nected with the offering of the international
challenge cup for women players, with
which the names Of Mrs. John Jacob Astor
and Mrs. Barger-Wallach have been men,
toned, and the manner in which the Amer
ican challenging team Of men will be Sc
lected and sent abroad are likely to provoke
considerable discussion among the dele
gates.
There have been rumors Of reforms to be
enacted ever since the playing OF the ma
tional championship at Newport last Au-
gust. Whether or not any Of the vexatious
questions as to the place Of holding the
championship tournament, the disagree
ments as to the official ball and the quail
1cattons OF various competing players will
be threshed out Is uncertain.
That the delegates will retain the pres
ent administration in power was the belief
OF the players of this city yesterday, despite
the fact that these same players have often
voiced their dissatisfaction The officers of
the present administration are as follows:
President, James Dwight; vice president,
Robert D. Wrenn; treasurer, Richard Stew
ems: secretary, Palmer E. Presbrey. Ex-
ecutive committee William A. Larned,
Dwight F. Davis, Kreigh Collins. Raymond
D. Little. Holcombe Ward. William J..
Clothier. Frederick G. Anderson, A. L. Hos
kins and L. D. Scott.
Among a number Of the representative
players there is the feeling that the team
to be sent abroad to regain the internal
tional cup should be chosen only after a
series Of competitive matches. The flasco
of last year is still remembered and prom
inent club officials declare that their organ
izations will not be ready to subscribe to
the expense fund for the team unless as
sured Of only top class players being
chosen, irrespective of previous ranking or
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
TED SULLIVAN
A CHARACTER

The country Is full OF base bah charac-
tiers. but none of them Ii better known
than Ted Sullivan. who has a kind of row.
ing commission for base ball clubs, says
Horace Fogel in the Philadelphia Tele-
graph. He hunts up players and does any
thing that such handy man as he il
capable Of just now he Is headed for the
south to make the preliminary arrange
ments for the spring trip of the White Sox.
Sullivan is always called on for base ball
story when he gets into the hands of his
friends. and he knows a lot of them. They
spoil on repetition, as he has q way of tell
ing that 10 all his own. He was re-
ferring the other day to one game that he
saved at Macon when he was not sup
posed to be playing at all. The bases were
full and two out. Sullivan was running
things from the side lines. The man whose
turn 1t was to bat was a pitcher, and sig
teen men had struck ont ALREADY, - Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
TO GO SOUTH
IN TWO GROUPS

CLEVELAND. February 5--Following its
policy of the last two years. the Cleveland
club will send its players south in two
squads in the spring. The veteran pitchers
ard one catcher win go to Hot Springs.
while the remainder of the team goes to
Macon. Ga.
The Hot Springs squad will leave Cleve-
land March 2. In charge OF Pitcher Bern
hard. and will be composed of Bernhard,
Hess. Rhodes, Moore and joss with Wake
field. the backstop. This Is ten days later
than the pitchers were sent to the Springs
q year ago. but Manager Lajoie thinks that
three weeks at the springs will be sufficient
They will join the rest of the club about
April I.
The Macon squad will be composed of
Manager Lajoie, Inhelders Stovall Turner,
Bradley and Perring Outfielders Bay. Con-
gnlton Birmingham, Hinchman and Flick,
n he signs; Catchers Bemis and Clark and