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The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
TRIM THE COLONELS
Nationals End Practice Sea-
son with a Victory.
THE CLUB LEAVES FOR BOSTON
Joe CanfiII0n Decides to Retain All
Of the Players Now on the Rolls
Until the Team Reaches Here After
Opening Series with Pilgrims.
Pickering Makes Good with Bat.
The Wnshinr,nn Hernld.

special to The Washington Herald.
Louisville, KY, April l2.-Washingtor
Won its last exhibition game Of the spring
season. beating Louisville to-day by to >.
1t was a good ball game. a refreshing
change from the doleful doings of Sat
urday. Wee Willie" Sudhof pitched the
frst three innings for the ColoEels and
ali the runs were made of him. Willie
reported only FIVE days ago and Is not
yet going good. Putnam succeeded him
and stopped the scoring he was hit
freely, but no runs resulted. The main
attraction for Washington was the bat
ting Of ole Pickering. He got two trip
les and a single, scored two runs, and
took care of three chances in the field.
Washington was charged with four er-
rors. That of Dslehanty was excusable, he
failing TO hold a somewhat wide throw
when Putnam stole second in the Efth
inning. Putnam taking third. Each side
made two double plays and all were fast,
especially Washington's.
Smith on the Rubber.
Charley Smith pitched the first FIVE in
nings and was in fair form. After the
first inning Louisville made hit in all
of the next four, but Smith had a faculty
OF pulling himself out of holes. Hughes
pitched the remainder of the game.
Pickering opened the first inning with
a triple TO right. Ganley went out to first
unassisted. but Delehantys sacrifice fly
scored Pickering. Smiths fly was dropped
by Joe Stanley in the third inning and
Pickering second triple sent Smith home
Ganley's safety did likewise for Picker
ing. That ended the tailying for the
Nationals
Louisville did not get into action until
the seventh. With two out Quinian singled
or Hughes and scored on Peitzs two
oagger With two cut in the eighth Har-
ley was safe on McBudes juggle and
counted on Sullivans double.
The Washington team left here at mid
night for Boston, where IL Is due al 1910
a. m Tuesday All the players now in the
party viii be taken to Boston and wash
ington,
Acting Secretary Jacobsen and Bob Nc
Neii' the rubber have left for Washing
ton
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
DOWN THE ALLEYS.
Following are the five highest teams in
the duckpin tournament now in progress
at the Royal Alleys:

The weekly individual prize winners
are as follows: High set Eiker, S59:
second high set, Farlee, S44; high game.
Hawksworth, 157. and second high game.
Weckerly. 142.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
CREsCENTS EASY WINNERS.
FrankIIns Badly Beaten in George
town InterdepaFtmentaI Game.

The Franklin and the Crescent teams
Of the Medical and Law schools of George
town University played yesterday.
The features of the game were splendid
pitching of Brennick and OBrien. and
the spectacular fielding OF Phelan. Con-
nor, and Lally. of the Crescent team,
and the sensational baserunning Of
Noonan, OF the opposing team OHeam,
of the Franklin team. after being batted
heavily in the first three innings, was
replaced by Burdick. of the Union League
team, of this city D. ]. Slattery officiated
as umpire. Score by innings.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
PLAN TURNER EVENT
Columbia Verein Committee
Report on Exhibition.
TO BE HELD IN MASONIC HALL

Prof. Carl A. Duehring Unanimously
Elected Life Member, and Is Given
DipIoma-Dramatie Section Gives
a Couple OF Plays-ParticIpants Ac-
quit Themselves Admirably.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
Chicago.

Chicago. April Z
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald:
The batting order for the White Sox at the open-
ing game viii be: Hahn. right field. Jones' center
field; Dougherty left field, Parent short; Davis,
second base. D0nohue first base: Taunehill, third
base; Sullivan. catcher; White, pitcher.
FIELDER JONES
This team will have as few important
changes as any in the league. Parent
alone is the only man new to the Sox.
He takes the place of Isbell In batting
and changes places with Davis in tho
fielding.
Jones evidently believes the veteran Sox
can do him more good than the young
sters, as he has a whole team of young
ones touring the Western provinces. This
club should do something in the "hitless
wonder" way with Hahn and Jones hit
ting first. Dougherty, Parent and Davis
are three good men to follow. as they all
have big regulations for clouting
Tannehill is the only feeble batsman in
the whole crowd. The others more than
make up for him.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, April Z
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald
For Philadelphia the following batting order viii
be OhscTed AZ the beginning Of the season. Hartel
left field Nichols, sort; Collins third base Davis,
irst base; Murphy, second base; Coombs right field
Morgan or OidTing center field. SChreCk CT Smith.
catcher; Blenders OF NickeTs. pitcher
CONNIE MACK.
There is great collection Of heavy
sluggers, With Hartsel, one of the hard
est men to pitch TO in either league, up
first, followed by Nichols, Collins, and
Davis, Mack's team is likely to garner a
few tsllies at the start Of any game. Col
Inns and Davis are mighty sluggers. and
are dangerous men at any stage OF a
game.
Mack evidently has decided fully 10
make an outielder of Pitcher Coombs
who will occupy a portion Of the space
usually taken up by Socks Seybold
COombs can cover the ground and Mack
thinks he will be a swell batter if given
a chance in every game.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
BASEBALL RESULTS

bASEhAIsL RESULTS.
At Richm0nd-Brooklyn, 8; Richmond. 2.
A. Cincinnati-Cincinnati. l. Detroit. 9.
At St Louis-Americans s; Nationals. 0.
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Only ten cents week, delivered az
your door-the daily issues OF The Wash
ington Herald. Phone Main $500.
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Cleveland.

tieFeiandt April Z
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald
The Cleveland club viii bat as follows in the
opening game Of the season; Josh Clarke left field
Bradley third bGse: StoVall first base IAioie, sec
Ond base: y. Clarke, catcher; Turner. shortstop;
Hinchman. right field; Birmingham center field
joss. pitcher. y. LAJ0IE
The batting order looks better than It
ever did. John Clarke is a good man
getting on the bases. Bradley is as good
a sacrifice hitter as there is in the league.
while Stovall has been banging the ball
for keeps. There never was any question
about Lajoie's ability to hit
Clarke and Turner are doing better
than ever. The batting order looks
mighty good.
When Flick returns TO the game the
swatting order is going to be strong in
deed. The pitchers are better. The Maps
will bear watching this season.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
DetrOit

Detroit April 2
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald:
The Tigers viii bat as follows at the beginning Of
the season. Mcintyre; left field schaefer. second
base; C-awford, center field: Cobb right field
Rossman first base: Coughlin. third base. 0Ieary.
shor' scl.nidt, Payne. or Thomas. catcher SieTer.
Donovan, OF Mullin, pitcher.
HUGH JENNINGS.
That is the same old crowd that won
pennant for Jennings last year In this
message Manager Jennings settles the
question OF whether Davy Jones or Nc
Intyre win be the regular left fielder
Either is a dangerous man 10 send 10 the
plate first
Detroit seems to be IN better shape for
catcheTs than last season. when bad
Lackstopping gave the Tigers a poor
start in the worlds series.
The Jennings family has had tough
luck n the early training. having many
of days through bad weather and lack
Of suitable grounds. However. that will
make little difference If the squad is filed
with the Jennings 'get-there" spirit
again.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
New York


Sporting Editor The Washington Herald;
The New York club viii observe the followiuz
batting order IN the first game Of the season. Niles
second base keeler. right held; Stahl left field !;
Elberfeld sbortstop; Chase. first base: HemphH
second base; Conroy. third base: Klenow. catcher;
Glade pitcher. CLARKE GRIFFITH.
Picture that crowd hustling down the
first base path. Harry Niles, late OF ST.
Louis, can do the hike with any of them
old Willie KeeIer retains his youthful
speed; Jake Stahl is medium fast, while
Elberfeld. Chase, HemphiH. and Conroy
can hustle with the best of them
Anybody that 5uggles any grounders
with the front end of Grifith's batting
order viii have to hasten If he wishes to
Eet the runner. Besides being able to
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
st. Louis.

st. Louis. April T.
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald:
The BrOTns viii observe the following batting or
der when the American League season starts: Hof-
man. right field C. Jones. center field: Stone, left
field; Williams second base; Wallace. shortstop;
Firing third base: Tom Jones' first base: Spencer,
catcher; Howell. pitcher ]. r. McABEER.
Hoffman, Charley Jones, and Stone are
a good trio to head any batting list Fir
ring is the only man new to the league.
The St. Louis club does not look nearly
so fast on its feet as last season. yet it
should prove a better ball club.
After all the discussion 1t will be OBJ
served that Tom Jones will play first base
again. Every season the Browns search
for a man to take his place, but invaria-
bly, turn back to Jones.
Hippo" Spencer. 1t will be observed,
does the first catching Spencer is one of
the fatties of the league.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
PRIMED FOR OPENING
Sixteen Major League Clubs
Start Tomorrow.
INTERESTING RACES PROMISED
Jim Mcclure Is Only Manager Who
Has Not Yet Definitely Decided
Upon His Batting Order-Tn Ma
tiOnaI League II Appears as Though
Chicago Cubs VIII Land Flag.

Primed to the minute after weeks of
preparation in Southern training camps,
sixteen clubs, composing the American
and National leagues will tomorrow IN
augurate another baseball season.
Without exception the reports from va
rious camps are favorable as the teams
get ready to toe the scratch for the start
ing signal which sends them on their
race that extends over six months.
After due deliberation. the managers
have selected the men they consider the
best in their squads, and the batting or
ders have finally been decided upon In
every case except Boston. Mcclure being
yet undecided in what order he will send
his men to the plate against the Nationals
in the opening contest.
Nationals Batting Order.
The following are the batting orders OF
the American League teams as wired to
The Washington Herald by the managers:
Louisville APRIL I2
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald:
Our first lineup VIII be as follows; Pickering
center Held: Ganley. left field Delehanty second
base; CymcT right field Freeman, first base Street
catcher Mcbride. shoTtstop; Shipke. third base
Smith Or Hughes. pitcher.
JOE CANTII4oN.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
RACING CARDS FOR TODAY.

FOURTH RACE-Steepiechss for maiden
year-Olds and up: about two miles
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-20
A GREENBACK-ITE.

In pollitix, | tell you that
I've always been a Demycrat;
A Jackson voter, plain an pat,
An statehood rights on top o. that;
An father too-his name was Nat
He used to wear a Jackson hat;
An swear "by Andrew" an "by drat,"
An hate the name of Ado, scat;
Whew! hiz!-worsen pan O. fat,
He'd blaze an siz at hint o. that.
An 1--we been Demycrat,
An voted Tilden, Cleve.-St. Pat;
Forgive the sin did in that!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-20
PAGE THREE

l could not vote t'other, you see;
An SO took Cleve.-ah, me! fool me!
What silly gulls most voters be!
What dupes an wooden-headed things,
Puppets, play-boys, set on springs,
To dance an turn at ev'ry touch
Of Tam an loot an Tray an such;
Whichever way the bosses blow,
Till-blame my hide hardly know.
AS off to lection now I go,
Which way [ vote, they mixed me so.
For oft the ticket seems to me,
Is just as queer as queer can be;
mixed an muddled party pie;
Platform propped with phrase and lie,
An boast an brag, so mountain high,
Would make an honest voter cry
But while I muse, the question begs,
"What choice can lie tween rotten eggs
With all his faults, fool Demycrat
Surpasses far, Republi-" dratt''--
An so, by stress of hand an lip,
[ let the dirty ticket slip.
But how I wish ole Jack could come
An smash the fimsy party drum,
An make the pesky rascals hum;
That boss, the Demycratic crew,
An boast an brag o. what they IL do,
If only we will put them through;
But never make promise true.
tell you what, tween me an you,
The prospect now is pretty blue
The party in is black as sin,
The party out can never win,
Until they change their tactics thorough,
An strive to straighter furrow,-
An this I'll say-as say I must
Or sure an certain Lyn will bust
If Tom would start Greenback party,
An work it with purpose hearty,
l don know but I'd change Fbite,"
An evolute to Greenback-ite.
-Lynton Lloyd.
Virginia.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-20

This was an action brought before the JUS
tice Of the Peace for SANDER, the circum-
stances of which were as follows:
Theree was a night meeting in the vicinity
of the authors residence, near which an old
man resided by the name of Cane, a very
honest, Industrious good citizen, but who
would take his ''little sprees'' of drinking
some times On the same evening of the
meeting the old man got about three sheets
in the wind" and solicited the author to go
with him to the meeting, which he did. They
arrived there just as services commenced, an
old preacher by the name Of Abel preaching
About this time there was great revival Of
religion, and the preacher selected for his
text, "Where is thy brother, Abelq'
He went on, in his sermon, to show that
Cain was the first murderer, because he slew
his brother, Abel. He preached a very affect
ing sermon, and invited all that wanted to
go to heaven to come up and kneel down.
and he would pray for them; they all went
up but the author and Cane The preacher
then bawled out in the course of his prayer,
Cain, where will you be in the day of
judgment, when the Lord shall say to you,
where is thy brother?'" Cane here spoke
to the author and said: "D-n nv wig if
[ don't believe I will go up and be prayed
for
$50 on, Cane,' replied the author He
went up and Abel took hold of his hand and
laughed; Cane cried And after laughing and
crying awhile, Abel told Cane to knuckle down
and he would try to supphcate ga throne Of
grace for him, and commenced lamenting in
his behalf: Crate Almighty God," said he,
here is an old idoliter, who has come and
prostituted himself at the foot of thy humble
servant, to git him to supplicate a throne of
grace for him; CRATE God thou knowest he
is an old idoliter, thou knowest he is an old
fornicater, thou also knowest that he is an
old drunkard, and, CRATE God, which is the
liar; wilt thou be pleased, instid of putting
burnt whiskey in his mouth, to put prayers
instid Of putting falsehood upon his tongue,
put truth, and let him lisp truth until the
day Of his deth; take his feet out Of the
mire an clay. and sit them upon a rock Of
eternal ages, and put new song in his
mouth, such as praises to the true livin' God
Amen"
After praying and singing awhile the meet
ing adjourned.
AS Cane stepped out of the door, the au-
thor asked him how he liked the prayer.
"Durne my wig, if like it tall" said
Cane. The author then advised Cane to sue
Abel for SANDER, stating that he had never
boord mora aggravated casa of Slandar IN
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-20
G.. B. WILSON,
Chairman Of LIST Dist.

SALESMAN WANTED to represent firm COM
posed of Southern people, selling reliable
goods to Southern people Only men of good
character and hustling ability need apply We
have a few good openings for the right men.
Be first in your community; write today.
SOUTHERN SUPPLY CO., 129S-13Oo Broad
way, New York
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-20
Virginia.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Populists Of the LIST Congressional
District Of Alabama: I want to meet as many
of you as possible at our State Convention to
be held in the city Of Birmingham on the 4th
day of March, 1908, for the purpose of making
arrangements to thoroughly organize our dis
trict for the coming campaign and to make
any other arrangements, as may seem best
Yours very respectfully,
g. B. WILSON,
Chairman Of LIST Dist.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-20

before in a prayer. The Justice issued his
warrant in these words:
Georgia-To Any Lawful Officer, to Execute
and Return:
Whereas, Affidavit has this day been made
before me by Cane, of said state, that Abel,
of said state, did, on the night last past, then
and there, commit a base SANDER upon Cane.
These are, therefore, to command you forth
with to arrest the body Of the said Abel, and
bring him safely before me, and me only, that
he may abide such damages as may be so as
sess against him for such slanderous prayer
and base SANDER therein.
Fail not, under the penalty fthe law.
Given under my hand and seal.
--, j. P.
The constable, on the same day, went and
arrested the body of Abel and safely con-
veyed him before the said Justice, as directed
in said warrant. Some half dozen wit
nesses were summoned on each side. The
case was called. Both parties answered and
sounded themselves ready and the trial pro-
ceeded as follows:
The Indictment being read, the defendant
filed his plea of not guilty. Witnesses called
and sworn. The Justice heard and examined
the testimony on both sides, and inquired
of the wealth and stock that each Of the
parties had, it appearing that Cane had
large stock of cattle and Abel large stock
of hogs. The Justice wrote his decision as
follows:
cit appearing to the Court, Abel made
the prayer for Cane without solicitation on
the part of Cane, and further appearing to
the Court that Abel's prayer amounted TO
SANDER, it is, therefore, adjudged and ordered
by the Court that Abel deliver to Cane one
SOW and seven likely pigs, and also give bond
and security in the penal sum Of five hum
dred dollars, that he never pray for Cane
any more, with cost Of suit.
, J. P"
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After the decision was read, Abel spoke
to the Justice, and said that it was not nee
essary to bind him in bond, for he would
see Cane in HI before he would ever pray
for him any more.
The court then adjourned.
From Joseph Cats Reports.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-20
CASE OF ISLANDER.

This was an action brought before the JUS
tice of the Peace for SANDER, the circum-
stances of which were as follows:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-02-01
NOT A PROFESSION.

Representative Lorimer, of Chica-
go, who is a great walker, was re-
Gently out for a tramp along the con-
duit road leading from Washington,
when after going a few miles he sat
down to rest.
"Want a lift, mister 7" asked a
good natured Maryland farmer, driv-
Ing that way.
"Thank you, responded Mr.. Lori
mer, 81 will avail myself of your
kind offer
The two rode in silence for awhile.
Presently the teamster asked: Pro
fessional man? 7"
eyes" answered Lorimer, who
was thinking of bill he had pend
ing before the House.
After another long pause the far
mer observed "Say, you amt a
lawyer, or you'd be talking you
amt a doctor, cause you amt got no
satchel, and you shore ANITA preach
er, from the looks of you. What is
your profession, anyhow"
IT am politician" replied Lori
mer.
The Marylander gave a snort of
disgust. politics amt no profess
sion; politics Is disorder"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-02-01

+"
The funeral was over, the last kind
" ueighbor had gone, and one of the
daughters began silently opening the
western blinds. The low afternoon
sunlight, shining through the branch
es Of the maple at the window, fell in
its familiar path across the floor the
old dog on the threshold, hearing
steps, looked up and thumped lazy
greeting F; from an apple tree near by
q robin began to sing.
II can't believe she's gone, some
one said in choked voice. "It seems
IS if she must come in just shining
with joy at having us all here. How
she used to go out to the gate to
watch when she knew anyone was
coming! Sometimes she'd be out
there nearly an hour before we could
possibly get here. i know it's fool
ish'' she'd say, but guess I'm made
that way
"She used to wear a little brown
shoulder shawl" daughter-in-law
added softly. "The first time ever
saw mother she was standing at the
gate with that shawl over her head.
I saw ithanging in the back passage
yesterday"
cts there now," said one of the
daughters.
The dsughter-in-law looked up,
her eyes full of tears.
II am going to ask you something.
If I am asking too much you must
tell me. Inever had mother to re-
member, you know. I never had
any 'mothering' in all my life till she
gave it 20 me. The first summer 1
came here, shy and frightened, and
dreading it all inexpressibly; then
mother put her arms around me, and
I knew that I had come home. As
long as live I shall never forget
what that summer taught me of the
power of a loving heart. People were
always coming here upon every sort
Of errand.
eve seen that brown shawl flung
on before daylight when some neigh
Dor needed her; I've seen it go out
to the barn half dozen times in a
night when old Rover was sick I've
seen it at the gate a hundred times
when she ran out to get her meat of
the butcher, or to give fresh cookies
to some child or send something up
the road, or down the road, or in
quire for somebody else.
"If you would let me have that
shawl to hang always in my home ! 1
think, perhaps, I want it to run to
when things go wrong and feel
cross. I want 1t to help me to teach
my little girl to be good woman.
Am asking too much Z"
The daughters looked at each other.
They were much older, and the young
city sister-in- law had always seemed
different" to them, but now
Rachel silently rose and left the
zsSsszz.. .zszzl SSzSz sIss FgtUFngd EfzS iieu
tie worn brown shawl was in her
hands. She touched its faded folds
tenderly as she gave 1t to the young
sister-in- law.
"Mother would be glad" she said.
THE C0zzbGzzi0u.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-02-01

lesson I'll never forget, and you have
gained friend for life."
A moment later be left the train,
and Fred read on the card the name
of man who is called the Cotton
King Of the South" and man OF
whom he had often heard.
After having slept for some time,
the woman suddenly awoke and look
ed about in a puzzled way. Fred
was at her side. Now" said she,
"Pm feeling so much better. My
sleep has given me new life," and
she took the baby in her arms, and
Fred gave her the money the gentle
man had left for her, which proved
to be very liberal sum-more than
the POOR woman had seen in years.
She simply bowed her head and wept
as if her heart would break.
Again the train stopped. 1t was
the station at which Fred must get
of. The woman raised her eyes with
a smile of gratitude that Fred forever
remembered, and the baby put her
arms around his neck and cried pite-
ously for him. He stopped and watch.
ed the train until it turned the curve.
The woman was waving to him and
the little arms still beckoned him.
The engine rushed on its way like
great living monster.
"Come, Fred" called out one of
his companions.
Eyes, I'm coming" said Fred,
wiping a mist that had suddenly gath
cred over his eyes.