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The Washington times., 1908-01-24
Controversy Stirs Up
Bad Feeling in Ma
.tiOnal Council.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2I-It looks Ike
q o Ne Jional League will lend support
TO Harry Pulliam's campaign for n
square deal to the ballplayer. and win
back up his demand that the minor
leagues attend to their own business
hereafter instead OF meddling with af-
fairs in which they n We no right TO
dabble
At the same time. the imbroglio has
aroused some bad feeling in the Old
league. II IS reported that Garry Herr
mann is sore" at Puliiam, and that
Shettsline, Dreyfu.s, Ebbets, and Muir
has the right idea, even though he may
have pushed it too vigorously TO suit
the conservative element IN his league.
Remains in Philadelphia.
PuIiam Is stu in Philadelphia. He
went there on Tuesday for rest, but
in the meanwhile he is collecting evil
denCe To support his contention. The
O'ROUTl.a resolution. which caused the
trouble. Is not q dead issue, and Il
President PulliaIa has accomplished
nothing else. he has at least made the
National Association show its hand, and
has forced an admission that the bars
are not up against any players rem
stated by the national commission.
This clears the situation TO some cX-
tent, and destroys n misunderstanding
that never should have Deen allowed TO
stand as long as IL did. Those players
who considered themselves under the
ban nave Mr.. Pulliam TO thank for
their fears on that score.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
KID WONDER AHEAD
IN INITIAL MATCH

The first nights play OF the 4o0-ball
pool match at the Brunswick pool par
Tors between Kid Wonder OF Pennsyi-
y9nia and Andrew j. Rogers or PhiIa-
delpbia resulted In a victory FOR Won
der. score: Wonder, ~: Rogers, III
ms game IS one OF the most impor-
tant matches OF the series now in
progress because both men claim the
championship OF Pennsylvania Both
played well last night. each making GOOD
high runs. Rogers made TWO good runs
one or JWenty-seVen balls and followed
with another Of tWenty-six. The same
two men play tonight, concluding their
match tomorrow
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
CantillOn Says
Kelley Was Free
From Fl. Wayne

CHICAGO. Ill. Jan. 24-Joe Can
tilIon, manager Of the Washington
club. is not worried over the report
| that Bert Kelley. the crack semi
professional tw!r!er recently signed
by him, is on the reserve list OF the
Fort Wayne club.
Two years ago Eeeley's name ap-
peared on the list. but inssmuch as
Il does not appear fl the latest issue,
and ne has not been offered a con
tract. the pitcher believes he IS q
free agent. Feeling certain that
there were no strings TO Kelley. Can
tillon signed him, and II any claims
10 his services are fled with the
national commission he VIII be able
10 make a strong case But he is
expecting no trouble. as there seems
not the slightest doubt that Kelley
was a free agent and at liberty to
sign any playing contract that he
might choose.
IN answer TO a query whether
Kelley was a right OF left-handed
pitcher. Billy Phelan, Of the Chicago
Journal. wired this morning:
''Keeley is a right-handed twirler
and Ieft-hended batter, aad eats
soup with both hands"
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
NO SURE WINNER
Of POINT TROPHY
Heady Handicaps at @. w.
u. Meet Will Make
Veterans Hustle.

The contest for the point trophy cup,
to be awarded the team scoring the
Is greatest number Of points in the individ-
ual events In the George Washington
games at Convention Hall tomorrow
night will be one Of the most interesting
features of the meet.
Just now the honor seems to be an
open affair, with any one of half a dozen
teams having chance TO secure the
trophy.
Although Ehe athletes Of Johns Hop
kins, University of Virginia, and the Mt
I Washington Athletic Club OF BaltI-
more are the best men IN the various
events, the haudicaps which have been
given the younger athletes OF the
schools and some OF the other clubs, viii
make II a difficult proposition for the
veterans Of any one of the big teams TO
win the cup,
johns Hopkins most likely point win
ners are Breyer, in the mile Stolen
Werck, in the sDTlnts. Harrison in TIE
quarter mile, and Burgan, IN the run
ming high jump. Virginia has half a
dozen very likely point winners, inc 4ud-
ing Randolph, in the high jump and the
hurdles; Rector, in the sprinJs; Char
rington, in the hurdles, and ThurlOW. in
the QuaTteT-mile. The Mt. Washington
Athletic club, Is particularly strong in
the hurdles with Joe Hin, the old Hop
kins star and Southern champion, and
in the quarter mile with Harrison, for
mer captain OF ST. Johns College, and
Herring, the South Atlantic champion.
Sadtler and Harrison make q strong
combination in the same club in the
spirits.
'GurIey Athletic Club. with such men
as King, SmithsOn. Young and Fal-
cOuer, the Baltimore city College with
lowering. Martin, Stonert and Fulton,
ana the Central High School with Ham
ilton. Dick, Mchcever, Hildebrand,
Dewey and Carter. viii all lave look
I'm for the trophy cup.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24

proved Ia be last night who viii give
him draw because he comes out Of his
hole at long intervals and makes j
short splu-ge.
Burns. despite his height. weighed
IN in his undershirt and failed
TO jar the beam at 1873 Sullivan weighed
I'm in his fighting shoes and the beam
QUiveTed. Stripped as the articles re-
quired. the boys were we'll under the
prescribed limit. Burns weighs lightly
because Of his legs. which are very thin.
not much. If any, larger than those OF
Joe Cans He also has a long. thin body
poorly protected by flesh, snG If he goes
against a man VINO can reach tie ribs
the soldier is more than likely 90 come
to sudden end as an indicated pug
Much Of his pOundage is in his head
which Is much larger and narrower than
that usually seen In the squared circle
and gives the appearance Of being too
heavy for ais neck.
The fight drew one of the largest au-
diences ever in Germania- Maennerchor
Hall. and a whole trainload Of Washing
ton sports attended.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24

been issued, Mr.. PuIliam went farther
into the case, while his other colleagues
-Messrs- Hermann and Johnson-reaIlz-
ing that even though such a resolution
had been passed they had no proof for
u. and that, according to FarrelIs state
ment that the status OF the players
was Just the same as they were before
The National Association meeting last
November, dropped the case and
through other sources Pulliam was adj
yised 10 drop il.
But ne did not He continued and
Wlle continuing he concluded that his
Fellow members Of the national commits
sion we're against him IN the matter
WheTeGDon ne finally concluded with a
statement that was not only unjust, but
entirely uucalled for IN which he &C
cused President Hermann. Of the com
MISSION, with being against him and
changing his ideas.
Must Prove Charges.
II Mr. PUlliam can prove that such
a blacklist was adopted by the Ma
tionaI Association, then he is Justified in
his fight so far as Il goes against the
Nauonar Association.
In personal letters Mr. PUIIism ar
cuses Mr. Hermann OF various crimes
which the chairman Of the national com
mission answered in the smooth tenor OF
his ways until the final edict of the
National League president came forth
when M. Hermann. stung beneath the
Insult that was offered in this letter
refused 10 communicate on a personal
basis with the National League D-esI-
dent any longer.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
MAYFIELD SUCCUMBS
TO FARMERS HOOKS

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Jan. 2.-Young
1id Farmer knocked out Frank May
field last night in the nineteenth round
OF a tWenty-TOUnd contest with a left
uppercut on the jaw Reinforced by q
right hook IN the eide
The Vallejo lad doubled up at once,
and was caught by Inc spectators -
he was falling through the ropes. Il
was fOrty-two minutes before he re-
covered. Farmer viii be little worse for
the grueling nineteen rounds through
which he passed.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
HISTORY OF CASE DATES
BACK TO LAST OCTOBER

The case hinges on the Campbell de-
clsion Of the National Commission.
Shortly after Campbell brought his
case before the National Commission It
was rumored that he would be re-
lnstated. which he should have been.
This was in October Of last year. At
IN g meeting a list Of players who were
cor tract-jumpers was barred from ali
CLUBS opera ing under the national
agreement as far as the National Asso-
citation was concerned
Shortly after this matter was reported
IN the papers, Mr.. Hermann. in com
municatlrg with his colleague Of the
National Commission, Mr.. Pulham.
stated that # such a resolution had been
Introduced and passed Il would not go
u1noGced by the National Commission
Farrell Opens Fire.
J. II. Farrell. chairman OF the Ma
tIuna! Association, with various other
members OF that body. happened to be
at the National Commission meeting
held in philadelphia about two weeks
aro. at which time Mr.. PuIliam pro
cueded TO give the National Association
q panning that they will not soon forget.
mentioned that the National Association
had deliberately tlacklisted twenty-five
players. 1t IS recognized and. in fact,
is a rule Of the National Commission
that any blaCklisted player has the right
of appeal TO the National Commission,
therefore making tho National Commits
sion the supreme and final body. The
blacklist that was supposed 10 nave
been passed by the Nauo1a AsSocia-
ff1r therefore was SlmplE EuEnFNUDLS-
.nasmuch as they simply had the right
70 blacklist players who rad not been
dealt uith by the commission.
Bu- II 30 happened that several play
ers who had been reiustated by the Ma
t{OnaI Commission. or who were going
10 he Teirstated. were included In the
alleged blacklist issued by the National
Association with Il result that President
Puiliem. as we'll as Mr.. Hermann, con-
Cluded that IL was purely and simply
gIap at the National Commission, ana
therefore should be taken INTO consid-
GRAFTON by the commission.
Pulliam Speaks.
So at a meeting of the national com
mission President PulHam. q member OF
the commission, took occasion to tell
Secretary Farrell, Of the National As
social ton. what a dirty trick it was to
blacklist a man without a trial and
even while his case vas being con-
sidered by the commission.
Before he had finished, Mr.. Farrell
Informed Mr.. Pulliam that such was
not the case; that If he had been so
informed that he was mistaken; that
no such blacklist was ever passed by
the National Association and did rot
But. convinced that this blacklist had
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
League Officers Stand
By Executive in Fight
National President
Explains Position
By HARRY PULLTAM.

The whole thing Is a mislnterpre-
tatlon Of that which was actually
done.
1 consider Mr.. Herrmann's action
in this matter not only disloyal and
disccurteous, but else an act of in
fidelity to his trust by reason of his
position as chairman OF the National
Commission. He is compelled by
reason OF his position TO protect the
interests Of the ball players as wen
as the club owners.
The baseball commission is built on
three foundation stones:
!. To perpetuate and promote base
bah interests.
2 TO protect the clubs interested.
3. To protect the baseball players.
To allow an Infringement on any
one OF them is 10 fail to do the duty
intrusted 10 the members Of the ex-
ecUtives. and / do not propose 10 be
OF the latter class.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
FAT MEN BONLERS
GET SUDDEN JOLT

The Leans OF the Southern division
OF the Washington Railway and EIec-
trio Company defeated the Fat Mems
team yesterday on the Railway League
q Fzv-r
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
NEIL GETS DECISION
OVER GEORGE BROWN

BAKERSFIELD Cal. Jan. PA
Nell had all the better Of 2 hard TWEEN
ty-rOUud fight with George Brown Of
Oakland, at the Bakersfield ODer1
House last night. and was awarded
the decision by Referee Ferguson.
Nell showed aCgressfveness ali
through the mill. and Brown was saved
from being knocked out on several o.
casions by his cleverness.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24

it Is said that several National League
club owners have wired PulIiam not TO
do anything rash" They do not wish
10 take stand on the matter which
their president has brought to their at
tCntiOn so fOrcibIy.
John T. Brush. or the New York club
has not been friendly TO the PulIiam
administration for the last TWO years
lie voted against Pulliam last month.
but nevertheless Mr.. Brush saws the
National League should support him as
long as 1t has elected him.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
Interesting Talks

Mr.. Nettleton gave a short sketch Of
the river from the Aqueduct bridge 70
Little Falls. showing pictures OF the
charming spots on the Virginia shore,
together with views Of the river crowd
ed with boats Of ali kinds on regatta
days and other aquatic holidays. He
vas followed by OdeH Whlpple. who
took the audience from Little Falls 20
"BToadwater" the beautiful stretch OF
the Potomac lying between High Island
ard Cabin Johns. where are located a
dozen clubs, rustic log cabins, and year
round camps. the whole making a typ
teal Maine woods scene
Mr.. Garnet told Of an enjoyable war
canoe trip up the canal TO Great Falls.
and Adrian SizeT took up the Journey
from the falls, telling OF paddles TO
Harpers Ferry, shooting the rapids at
StubbeTfields and Bull Ring, with many
remarkable pictures
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
Real Camp Fare.

Camp fare cooked BY experts before
the big open fireplace in the north end
Of the ballroom was served on birch
bark plates 20 q ladies' and gentlemen
present, giving Jhem real taste Of the
Joys OF camp life without the possibility
OF wet weather. and the rest OF the
evening was devoted 20 music and
dancing.
The entertainment committee Of the
Washington Canoe Club gives both a
dance and p smoker 10 the club mem
Gers and guests every month during the
winter when boating IS impraCticable
thus making the club attractive and
lively all year round
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Democracy Stands Solid.

In statement Representative
Williams said "The Democracy is
standing solid, with less division than
it ever knew in its ranks, still ten
dering the full Democratic vote Of
the house to any thirty independent
Republicans to. pass or to consider
at any rate, a bill for prediction
publication of campaign contribu-
tions; bill to secure the liberty of
the citizens by a modification of the
powers exercised by inferior federal
courts In Connection with injunctions,
a bill to safeguard the rights and Dig
nifty Of the states against the same
sort of attacks; a bill to put wood
pulp and print paper on The free list,
and bill for a model insurance law
in the District of Columbia
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Body Buried 90 Years.

The body of George Clinton, twice
Vice-President of the United States
and first governor of the Empire
State, Of which he was the executive
for 81 years, was exhumed at tie, old
Congregational Cemetery and trans
ferred to the United States Naval
Hospital, where it now lies, awaiting
removal to the old Clinton home at
Kingston, N. Y. The body was found
to be in most remarkable state Of
preservation in spite Of the fact that
it had rested in the leaden coffin for
sc years. The chemicals in the soil
had seemingly petrified most of the
upper portions of the body and head,
and even the cloth of the coat and
silk of the stockings seemed to be
as strong and substantial as when
new.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
SCHOOL GARDENS IN TEXAS.
Agricultural Branch Of the Training
Of San Antonio Children.

Of San Antonio Children.
The school garden system OF Sau
Antonio, Tex, is on an established
practical basis. 1t is said that this
city has more gardens attached to its
schools than any place of it's size In
the world. There are $40 of these
cultivated plots attached to the TWEEN
ty-nine public schools. The gardens
are in charge OF school superinten.
dents, but the work of planting, cul-
tivating and harvesting the products
of each is carried on by the pupils
of the school to which the garden
belongs. The gradens vary from one
tenth to one-quarter of an acre. 1t Is
estimated that the total acreage is
more than 100, or equal to that Of q
good sized farm.
The boys Of the schools take
great pride in their gardens. The
teachers declare that since the gar.
dens were established the boys are
much more Industrious in their stud
les, that they learn more readily and
that they all show evidence of mate
rial improvements in their health and
physical condition.
The climate of San Antonio is pc
culiarly adapted to the operation Of
the school garden system. The work
can be carried on during practically
the whole school term. Certain veg
etables can be grown successfully
during the fall and Winfor The
spring gardens are planted early In
February and the products are ma
tured and harvested by the time the
school term ends in June. An enor.
nous quantity of vegetables is grown.
The boys take such a keen interest In
the work that they give little time to
playing the games that usually oon-
sumo good part of the time of young
students. There is much rivalry
among the different schools over the
gardens
Text books on agriculture now are
used in the public schools of San An.
tomb. The youths are given a basic
training in farming and gardening
and are enabled to put their knowl.
edge to practical use in the gardens
that are provided for them. Ener-
getic boys, who become interested In
the work do not confine their labors
to the school garden but many of
them have converted unsightly back
yards and vacant lots at their homes
into cultivated plots.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
WHERE LocusTs ARE FOOD.
Table Luxury in Some PIaces-How
They Are Made PalatabIe.

Locusts are a table, luxury in Pal
estine and other places. The Jews
fry them in sesame oil. In. Arabia
Petrea locusts are dried in the sun
and ground into kind of flour for
baking. In Central Africa certain
tribes make them into think brown
soup.
In Madagascar they are baked in
huge jars, then fried in grease and
mixed with rice. In Algeria they
simply are boiled in water and salted
to taste The Arabs grind and bake
them as cakes, roast them in butter
or crush them with camels cheese
and dates. But they only resort to
this fare in times of famine In
southern Russia, where tocusts still
are extensively eaten by the serfs,
the insects usually are smoked in the
first instance like FISH.
When required for consumption the
legs and wings are broken off and the
bodies are boiled, roasted, stewed,
fried or broiied. The flavor of To-
Gusts. while strong and disagreeable.
becomes mild and readily disguised
when cooked. Some locust soups
scarcely are to be distinguished from
beef broth. Fried in their own oil
and slightly sailed they acquire
pleasant nutty flavor.
Locust eating tribes invariably
grow fat when the food is plentiful.
Grubs and caterpillers are eaten with
avidity by Parisians, and butterflies
are eaten by the natives of Australia,
silkworms in China and harvest flies
by some Africans-Chicago Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
DIR. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres. of Board of Health.

What shall l eat?" is the daily in
uuiry the physician is met with.
do not hesitate to say that in my
judgment large percentage of dis
ease is caused by poorly selected and
improperly prepared food My per-
sonal experience with the fully-cooked
food, known as Grape-Nuts, enables
me to speak freely of its merits.
From overwork / suffered several
years with malnutrition, palpitation
of the heart and loss of sleep. Last
summer was led to experiment per-
sonally with the new food, which
used in conjunction with good rich
coy's milk. In short time after
commenced its use the disagreeable
symptoms disappeared, my hearts &C
ton became steady and normal, the
functions Of the stomach were prop
erly carried out, and I again slept as
soundly and as we'll as in my youth.
Il look upon Grape-Nuts as a per-
feet food, and no one can gainsay but
that 1t has a most prominent place in
a rational, scientific system of feed
ing. Any one who uses this food will
soon be convinced of the soundness
OF the principle upon which 1t is man
ufactured and may thereby know the
facts as to It's true worth" Read
The Road to Wellville," In pkgs
There's q Reason
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of human
Interest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
NEGROES N SCHOOL,
Illinois Supreme Court at Last Dss
cides Alton Case.

AAA1uV4S 0up1eme COuIt AZ A&St UVs
cides Alton Case.
Alton, Ill.-After twelve years Of
litigation the Illinois Supreme Court
has issued a writ Of mandamus
against the mayor and members OF
the city Council Of Alton in the long
fought school case.
The writ requires the officials to
permit Ambrose and Minnie Hihb,
negroes, to attend the Washington
or any other convenient school. The
suit was filed by Scott Bib, the IA
ther of the two students, who have
since outgrown their grade school.
Ambros is 20 years old and Minnie
eighteen. Only four members of the
city council then in office are still
serving. The negroes say they will
take advantage of the writ to attend
the high school, having carried Oh
their studies under private direction
until they are qualified to enter. The
writ specifies the Bibbs and is not
believed to apply to any other ne
groes, but others are expected to
make fight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
ANA AND MISSISSIPPI.
CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY BILLS
Post Offices Near Large Cities No
Longer Called Stations. Cur
rency Commission is to be
Named.
Named.

Washington.-The Senate has
passed the omnibus public buildings
bill with several amendments. Among
the amendments were three which
were inserted at the request of Sen
ator Foster, one appropriating $780,
600 for site and public building
at Franklin, La, and the other appro-
priating $4,000 for Crowley and
$4,000 for Gulfport.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Wood Puln Matter

The publishers are inclined to make
much of the statements Of the Inter-
national Paper Company showing
that it is selling approximately 300
tons of paper per day for $1.88 per
hundred pounds to the Hearst Pub
fishers of New York, Boston and Chi
cago, on ten-year contract begin
ming in 1904, and also of the state
ment that within the last week the
Philadelphia Press as made a con-
tract for a year at rate Of 1925
per hundred pounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Big Fire in Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn.-The warehouse
and grain elevator Of Jones & Ro l.
gers, and the building occupied az a
warehouse by the Orgill Brothers &
Co., hardware concern, were destroy
ed by a fire over which mastery was
gained only after several hours bat
Ting by the entire fire department of
the city. The lo is estimated at
1926 900. The cause of the fire could
not be ascertained.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Negress Loses Her Suit.

Boston.-The jury in the breach
Of promise case Of Annie L. Manley,
a negress, against Prof. PHILIPPE Bel
KNAPP Marcou, formerly Hardware
professor, after celebrating an hour
and a half found for the defendant
and refused damages to the plaintiff,
who claimed $4,000 for alleged breach
Of promise Of marriage. There were
some sharp interchanges between
Judge Bond, who presided, and ex-
Judge Dewey, counsel for the plain-
tiff.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
President Signs Bills.

President Roosevelt signed the bills
providing for the participation OF
this country in the exposition to be
held in Toxic in 1912; the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation
bills and bill authorizing the exten-
sion Of the street railways of Wash
ing9on city to the new Union station
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Currency Commission.

The appointment Of a currency com
mission, to be composed Of nine SEN
ators and nine members of the
House, Is provided for in a bill which
Senator Aldrich introduced in the
Senate, and if this is passed by Con-
gress it wilfcomprise all of the fnan-
cial legislation that will be inactei at
the present session. This course
demonstrated beyond question that
there is no hope of getting an agree
ment between the Senate and House
on an emergency measure.