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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
HOW CHARLIE SMITH
BROKE INTO BASE BALL

clusion of everything else. But they don't.
In fact, they talk about everything else ex-
cept base ball. especially in the presence of
nonplayers whom they don't know very
we'll Even among themselves they steer
clear of tho base ball business with re-
markable success. There are thousands of
fans throughout the country who converse
a whole lot more about the game than do
the players themselves. Especially do the
players refrain from tanning after a game.
Even when they win a good game they are
not gloaty about it among themselves and
barely mention ii after they've had their
dinner. even If the game played that day
was of the sensational order. When they
lose they don't want any sympathy from
outsiders. The last thing, in fact that the
players on ban club want. at any stage
of the journey. is sympathy. They feel
bad enough about it when. Individually
and collectively, they're going badly, and
band to have the sympathetic fans of their
acquaintance zephyr along with the Hard
luck old boy" greeting with condolences
expressed in any other wise.
Put your ball and glove in your pocket"
the player who is sympathized with by an
outsider IS pretty apt to say in reply to stuff
of this kind, The factory whistle has
blown. and the bell has rung."
Unless you're pretty we'll acquainted with
an experienced ball player in fast COM
pany. you'll not breach the subject of base
ball with him, and most particularly you'll
refrain from trying to get him to talk about
the way other clubs are going. Ball players
never speak derogatorly of other clubs,
for they never know when they're going to
be switched to some other club. Anyhow,
they're clannish. and they're not there with
knocks unless there's something in the
line of personal enmity to satisfy, and
then they don't give vent verbally to their
grudses unless they know exactly who is
present in the circle.
They're a well-informed lot of men, as
they must be, jumping about the country
as they do, and they read the papers care
fully and not with exclusive reference to the
base ball gossip, either. They like to keep
their minds off the game for baIl-pla ying
for seven consecutive months is a sufficient
strain without their devoting their minds to
1t during all of the twenty-four hours of
the day. You'll see the od-timers edging
away from the group when some outsider.
even though he be very well acquainted
with all of the players. begins to fan on
the merits of this or that player or such and
such game. They don't care to get into
the thick of SLOPPY arguments. The hap
penings In and around Washington interest
the Washington players, and 1t Is a sure
thing that nearly all of the members of the
Nationals have taken in more of the sights
of this town, not leaving out the Library
of Congress and the Corcoran Gallery of
Art and the National Museum and such
places. than whole large percentage of
the Washington population who have no
such an Astounding subject as base ball to
engage their attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
Shrubb Anxious for q Race.

NEW YORK, June 22.-Having failed to
secure a race with Longboat. the Indian
runner who won the Boston Marathon race.
Alfred Shrubb. the English professional
long distance runner, who is now training
at Celtic Park. has come forward with an
other offer. Shrubb says he will run
against any two men in American for fvs
miles for a purse of $500, each OF his OPP
ponents to run two and one-half miles
while he runs the full distance. Shortly
before Shrubb left England he ran In a
similar race winning handily a four-mile
event in which a new man opposed him in
every succeeding mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
Longboat Remains an Amateur.

There is a good deal of satisfaction among
college and amateur athletes over the an
nounceme3t that Tom Longboat, the famous
Canadian Indian, has refused to become
professional The temptation to Longboat
was very strong. for had he been willing
to give up his amateur standing he could
have made considerable money by running
against Alfred Shrubb, the English and
world champion distance runner. 1t was
in the hope of persuading Longboat to turn
professional that Shrubb crossed the ocean,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
San Francisco Yachtsmen Aroused.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, June 22-The
date for the yacht race around the Faral-
lon Islands has been set for Saturday, July
%. Already the proposed event Is the main
topic of conversation among the tars and
gives promise of being one of the biggest
events OF the season. Ocean racing has not
found place in the local yachting fixtures
for many years. and a revival of IL Is well
coined by the amateuI sailors. +. G.. Phil
lipps commodore OF the San Francisco
Yacht Club. has offered a handsome silver
trophy for the event
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
Broadway Aleck Smith,

Wher that one-time prince of catchers.
Aleck Smith, who was also one of the hard
est hitting backstops in the business. was
delighting the New York base ball fans by
his clever work he one day received tip
on the races. The Giants were then playing
In Philadelphia and It that time the ra cling
bunch were putting the sure things over at
the old Gutenberg track.
The New York catcher had his tip from
one of the gamblers who were connected
with the Gutenberg razzle-dazzle ana
Aleck bet his whole months salary. which
he lost without any trouble by reason of a
double-cross deal.
Just after he had seen the nag he had
wagered his money on toddle YEARLY in at
the back of the bunch Jim Mutrie, the
Giants manager, who had been delayed in
getting to the track. came busting through
the betting field, and. spying Smith. he
shouted:
Hello Aleck; any good things over
here?'
Yes" said Aleck: there's just one"
What is it? Tell me quick" excitedly
cried Mutrie.
Its me-" sadly replied Catcher Smith,
as he made for the exit gate.
They Do Come High.
That young Chicago player. Robe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
VARSITY FIGHTS.

From the foregoing tables It VIII be
seen that Cornell has made much bet
ter showing than any of the other col
leges. In varsity Fights Cornell leads
Pennsylvania with 313 points " lille the
Ithacans lead Syracuse in the freshmen
Fights with .274 points. Cornell and
Syracuse are tied in the varsity tours
with 800 points, but since Syracuse has
competed here but twice to rornelfs
eight times, the showing of the Cor
nellians is much the better.
Time of the Winners.
The following table shows the order
in which the first three crews have fin
Ished since 1898, with the time of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
HOTELS. RESTAURANTS & CAFES

In 1898 Is explained by the fact that this
race was over a course Of three miles.
All the other races have been four miles
in length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

calied-Leech Is; Bush. Z; Goodwin. IS. Strikes
ealied-olympIes, .: Harvard. g Pissed balls
Leech /; Goodwin, 1. Double plsysaforce to
Ttme-9 hossrs and 10 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
What Dygert Wanted.

Dygert the promising young pitcher
whom Connie Mack corralled q couple OF
years ago. had quite strenuous time when
he first came into fast society. Connie
fetched him up from New Orleans, where
the black haired boy was the pet OF the
town. and no mistake. as he had everything
faded to a standstill down in the Southern
League.
In the American League things broke
badly for the slender kid at first. and one
day, while trying his best to score defeat
against the ST. Louis boys, the now clever
Dygert was made the victim of batting
rally which is liable to occur at the expense
of any team.
AS this was the season when the Athletics
were after the pennant, which they finally
succeeded in landing, every game was bit
terly fought for by the Philadelphians. So
when Dygert lost to st. Louis Connie and
the other boys didn't like 1t a bit, and they
were a gr0uchy lot when their 'DuS drew
up at the hotel
On entering the hosiery Dygert walked
up to the desk and, in voice audible to
his fellow players. asked to have the loan
of a dictionary.
What do you want a dictionary for?"
asked that merry kid of a Jack Knight.
Because" replied Dygert, Il want to
look it over bit to see if 1 can't find a
cheerful word
That remark broke the ice, for soon Con-
ME and the whole bunch were telling the
young Lacquer that he was the goods. etc,
and the next three games the boy pltcheQ
he took them all In row.
Dineen Knew Whereof He Spoke.
1t was during a game at Cleveland last
year between the Bostons and the should
be champions. Bradley was on second base,
Turner was on first and the swatting Won
der. Lajoie, was at the bat. Jimmy Collins
wigwagged big Willie Dineen the pitcher,
to pass Larry, but every one knows that
Dineen hates to give passes.
So Willie, disregarding Jimmy's instruc-
tons. attempts to strike the Cleveland
captain out with the result that the big
Frenchman threw his weight against one
of Mr.. Willie'S outShoOtS, and away the
ball shot down toward the centertield fence.
When the leather was finally fielded In
Larry was taking it easy on third, while
two more scores had been chalked up on
the board
After the inning was over Collins got
after Dineen, in his quiet, explanatory
manner, and told him that he should have
given Larry a pass to first, and when Dim
cen replied that he was between two evils.
that of filling the bases, with Bernhard
coming up, and that Of CHANGING 1t with
Lajoie, Jimmy said:
when you find yourself In such posi-
ton it is always better to choose the lesser
evil"
"But there are times" calmly replied
Willie. when you can't choose between
evils
..Cite an instance" shot back Collins.
''Why, take the case of twins" lazily re-
piled the big pitcher. as he arose to take his
place st the bat.
Broadway Aleck Smith.
Wher that one-time prince of catchers,
Aleck Smith, who was also one Of the hard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
The Fans Mobbed Smith.

Eyes. they mobbed me- says Smith, his
gray Irish eyes glistenng at the recollec-
ton. .They carried me off the lot and
around the outside of the park fence on
their shoulders. and must have been the
sweIl-iooking valentine with my long props
sticking out in front of me in that parade.
But mao IL gave me the meaning OF the
smell of victory. and l felt that I'd never
actually lived up TO that day"
Charley went along with the Cleveland
club on their final tour of the season. and
during the following week he walloped the
baltimore team to the tune OF to o. That
ClinChed II for him. He was master
finger He fell sick after that and went
to the Southern League for seasoning. but
before he was twenty-four he was back
under the big top to stick. and. as he has
every thing''-using the ball plIyers' way of
expressing it-hel be on the mound. bar
ring accidents. for many a long year to
come. But he'll never again have the acute
Joy out of a game Of bail that he expert
enced on the day when he was snagged out
OF the bleachers to pitch against and beat
the celebrated RUDE.
It might naturally be imagined that ball
players talk about bali playing to the ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

Tney DO come High.
That young Chicago player. Robe
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
GRAND ARMY POSTS
Represented at Impressive Memorial
Services Under Direction Of
Ex.Prlsoners Of War.

New York, April 2S.-All the posts
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
in Brooklyn and many outside posts
were represented this afternoon at
a impressive memorial service held
In Plymouth church under the direc-
tion OF the New York Association
of Union ex-Prisoners OF War.
The veterans, OF whom about 1900
were in attendance, wore their Grand
Army uniforms and the church was
handsomely decorated with flags and
Grand Army standards. A splendid
specimen Of an American eagle was
the centerpiece on the I(atform
Silas b. butcher presided and ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. Dr.
Newell d, Hills, the pastor, Gen.
Robert Avery, Col. Warren l.. Goss,
and Joseph !, Tillgore, commander
OF the association. Recitations, musi-
cal selections and the singing OF pa
triotic songs made up most interest
Ing program. General Horatio G.
King, of U. s. Grant post, had charge
of the music.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
FARMERS FOUGHT
Two Are Dead and Two MortaIly
Wounded.

New Orleans, April 2S.-As the re-
suit OF q public school celebration
at Wick, Ayoyelles Parish, two promi.
nent farmers of that neighborhood are
dead, two mortally wounded, and two
others seriously wounded. The trou.
BILE resulted from n fight between two
boys at the celebrations. w. II. Sayes,
stopped the fight and lectured the boys
for the disturbance. One OF them, a
son Of Truman Clark, told his father,
that Sayes had slapped him. Clark
knocked the peacemaker down, and his
brother.in.law, S. r. Shannon, Joined
in the fight and stabbed the fallen
man several times. Says managed in
spite OF loss Of blood to get to his feet
and fred his pistol four times, each
bullet bringing down a man, one killed
Henry Clark, n brother OF his assail.
ant, another a locker on, while the re.
naming two mortally wounded Tru.
man Clark and young McGann. Hav.
Ing exhausted his shots, Sayes then
beat Shannon dangerously with the
butt Of his pistol.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
At the Grand,

]. b. Baxter, the wonderful baritone
who sang the illustrated songs for the
moving picture show at the Grand last
evening made a great hit with the au-
dience, every number being received
with great enthusiasm and applause.
He favored with when Hfe's Blue
Sky Turns TO Grey" and "Alice,
Where Art Thou Going1" which proved
most pleasing to the audience. Wont
You Come Over to My House?" was
sung by request and an enthusiastic
encore was demanded. An excellent
program Of pictures was shown, and
the management announces that 1t will
aim to get even better ones for their
show next Sunday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
Legal Notice.

Notice OF Examination for Firemen,
Patrolmen and Promotion to the Position
Of Captain In the Fire Department
Notice Is hereby given that on the llth
Council Cha inber OF the city Hall, Canton,
Ohio, examination OF applicants for the fol-
lowing positions Will be held, to-wit: First,
nfemen: second, pstTolmen: and third, pro-
motion TO captain. All applicants must be
native born or nnturnllzed citizens OF the
dents OF this city Tor at least one year imme.
diately prior 10 such application. Appli-
ca ants for position OF fireman must be be-
tween the ages OF twenty-one aud thirty
fve. All applicants for the position Of
patTolman must be between the ages OF
twenty-five and forty. Applicants for posi-.
ton OF fireman and patrolman must meet
the requirements as to weight and chest
the Board.
onIy persons who are at present members
OF the Fire Department are eligible TO take
said examination for firemen or patrol
men VIII consist OF n physical examina tion
by Dr. Harlan Dudley. whose office is In the
olonial, on North Cleveland avenue, city,
and an examination OF all applicants, In
GLIDING those seeking promotion to Cap
tain. In reading. writing, spelling. arithme-
tic, and such general questions hs will show
the knowledge OF the applican nts OF the du-
ties OF the position 10 which he seeks 10 be
application for examination must be
made on blanks furnished by the Board,
which said blanks can be had by applying
TO ii. w. Paulus, Clerk OF the hoard OF Pub
lie Safety, at the Mayors office.
JOHN W FAWoETT
JOHN 4. BLAKE
THOMAS w. DUNWOODIE
w. w. YIELDING
BonTd of Public Safety. Canton OhIo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
CANTON SOCIETY
OF New York Held a Banquet Saturday
Night at Which Good Speeches
Were Made.

At the banquet OF the Canton So
ciety of New York at the Hotel Man
haitian, Saturday night, about 100
members sat down to the board to
partake of an excellent menu, and to
listen to some fine speeches by many
of the former Cantonians. A souvenir
program was placed at each plate
having picture OF the Mckinley
monument upon It, and after the
menu had been served, with Nicho-
las A. Bour as toastmaster. the toasts
were responded TO as follows: will
liam A. Lynch, a Laudatory Appre-
citation OF that Ohio Jurist," by Hon.
Virgil p. Kline; "Reminiscences and
Presentiscences," by +. e. Case; 9TH
ers by Col ]. J. McCook, Rev. Charles
Edward Locke. William s. Hawk,
Charles p. Bruch and Ernest L. Bald
win.
The speakers on the program for
the evening were; iIon. Virgil p.
Kline, Of Cleveland Col. ]. ]. Nc
NO1ht r. f. OdsGt "lllldIu D. ltdWh,
Charles Brueh, Q. A. Macauley, S. 7.
Cobb, and +. G. Ulman, OF Masslllon;
John c. Welty, Rev. Charles L.
Locke, Ernest L. Baldwin, and
Charles KriChbaum. all Of whom were
present with the exception of the last
four named.
In his speech on William A.
Lynch" Judge Kline spoke of Can
toms great lawyer who but recently
passed away. in the highest terms OF
he many things which made him
owed by his associates. Mr.. Case and
Colonel McCook both spoke in
humorous vein telling OF many passed
experiences In Canton.
II was proposed in the evening by
Jolonel-McCook that the Canton So
iety Of New York be merged with
he Ohio Society, but It was opposed
~ William S. Hawk, who stated that
I would be well for all to join the
ohio Society, Tut that the Canton So |
.iety should still retain It's identity. !
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
IN THE sPRlNGTiME.

The following simple pre-
scription. which anyone can
prepare at home is said to re-
store the Kidneys to perfect
health, forcing them to filter all
poisons and acids from the
blood, overcoming Rheumatism,
even in It's worst form.
Any good druggist can sup
ply these ingredients: Fluid
extract Dandelion one-half
ounce, Compound Kargon one
ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla three ounces. Shake
these well in a bottle, and take
a teaspoonful dose after each
meal and at bedtime.
Your physician will tell you
there is no better or safer mix
ture known to cleanse the
blood and build 1t up, which
everyone should do at this time
OF year. Readers of this paper
can make no mistake by fol-
lowing this simple though valu-
able advice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
FAST WABASH TRAIN
JUMPED THE TRACK

Pittsburg, April 2s.-on the Wa
bash railroad at Bridgeville. this
morning a fast passenger train left
the rails on a trestle crossing Char
tiers creek, and with the tender and
baggage care plunged thirty.fve feet
into the stream. Engineer w. M.
W. Boyd, OF Rock Station, ana Fire
man James McIsaacs, of Toledo, were
killed.
The wrecked part OF the train twist
ed one OF the iron girders so that
its upturned end served as a buffer
for the trucks OF the passenger cars
and prevented them from leaving the
rails.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
Book About Bailey,

Austin, Texas, April 2S.-William A.
Cooke, the member OF the legislature
who made the sensational charges
against Senator j. w. Bailey. before
the recent investigation, today an.
nounced that he has written book en-.
Titled Joseph w. Bailey> his political
career and character" The book will
soon be published.
Mr., Cooke says 1t will contain many
things which were not brought out in
the investigation and that II will be
valuable as handbook in future polit.
ical campaigns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
KEEP THE FLAG
Floating High, is the
Motto of the Canton
High School Seniors.
BUT 1T TAKES NERVE

As result of some strenuous la
bors and the display Of the steadiest
nerve the colors Of the Senior class of
the High school float triumphanty
from the tower OF the High school
building, and not only that but the
topmost portion of the slate is deco
rated with gold and white paint which
may be seen from the furthermost
parts OF the city. The entrance on
the east side of the building, too, is
painted with gold and white and the
figures OF. The deed was done some
time Saturday night by some boys and
II Is one of the most remarkable IN
stances of the display Of nerve ever
shown by the boys in their attempts
TO raise the colors OF their class above
the others of the school and there is
no doubt but that It was as complete
q Job as has ever been done.
This has been one Of the customary
acts done by the members of the Sen.
Tor and Junior classes OF the High
school and last year after the Sen.
Tors and Juniors had finished their
fun, It cost the board of education
thirty'fve dollars to have the
tower cleaned up and made impreg.
nable to the efforts Of the students,
with the result shown by the present
highly decorated appearance Of the
tower. The steeple-jack who was EN-.
ployed at that time stated that II was
10 M nj To Ennn
dents from the tower, for II they could
not get mp on the inside, they would
have nerve enough TO climb up the
outside and It appears as though he
spoke the truth.
II has been the work OF the author.
tiles TO keep down the class spirit
which showed itself in many ways in
the past couple Of years, but as the
pressure on the Seniors and Juniors
increases, in like proportion the class
feeling increases, although there are
few opportunities to show H.
The tower of the High school build.
ing is over 1926 feet high and II Is
matter Of conjecture TO many, how the |
boys were able TO raise their streamers |
10 the tOpmOsJ point, reat WnlCh an .
experienced steeple.jack would hesi. |
tate 10 do in the night. The Seniors .
kept a patrol OF the building all last |
night to prevent the Juniors from .
changing the decorations, although .
there is much doubt as TO whether ,
there are any Juniors with sufficient
nerve to attempt to reach the dizzy
heights Of the tower.
= Al $3.50 o'clock last evening about
20 Of the Juniors put In an appear.
ance at the High school building, each
one having attempted TO initiate the
dress and appearance OF a burglar,
made as II 10 enter the building. Sew.
eral Seniors saw them and put them
10 rout, two OF the Seniors continuing
In the chase, until they caught up TO
the Juniors when a free.for-all fght
occurred with the result that the Jun.
lors '1it out" faster than ever, having {
been badly beaten up.
A band OF the Seniors secured the
OF the school building until c
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
SUPPORT HAGERMAN

Roswell, N. NJ, April 2s.-A mass
meeting was held here last night to
protest against the acceptance OF the
resignation OF Herbert ]. Hagerman
as governor of New Mexico. The
meeting was addressed by the minis
ters and professional men of the
city and resolutions were passed aslI-
ing me president 10 suspend action on
the resignation until thorough in
vestigation can be heard, and he has
heard the governors side OF the
case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
Hospital Gets Twins

New York, April 2s.--Mrs. Maggie
Kelly, matron In the Grand Central
station at Forty-second street, found
this afternoon three weeks old fe.
male child in the waiting room. She
turned the child over to n policeman
to take to Bellevue hospital. Mr.. Julia
Lamb, matron in Bryant Park, also
found baby girl three weeks old, and
forwarded II to Bellevue. The two
babies arrived at the hospital about
the same time, and the nurses In the
babies ward said that from appear.
ances the babies were twins. There
was no clothing or other marks by
which they could be identified.