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The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Sallie Simmons III Will TrOt
in $4,000 Handicap.
OWNED BY JOHN E. MADDEN
Fred Bentley Training the Swift
Daughter of AxwOrthy-with IA
HaIf-miIe Track Record Of 2'12&,
She Has This EARLY shown "A 2'OS
C1ip--RecOrds OF Horses Entered.

Saliie Simmons III has been named to
start I'm the $4,000 Handicap trot at Read
Vile next August No event In the his
tory of light-harness horse sport has
attracted SO much attention in racing
circles as this one. and il will prove OF
vast interest 20 all classes OF horsemen
in Washington, because Sallie Simmons
III has been in training here for the past
six weeks.
Sallie simmons III is owned by John f..
Madden, who. for thirty years, has been
one of the leading running-horse owners
of the world. and who had string OF
sixty thoroughbred horses at the recent
meeting at Benning.
Salie Simmons III Is a daughter Of
the great speed sire Axworthy, a son OF
the world-renouned Axtell Her dame
was Salle Simmons. by the famous Sim
mons. Sallie Simmons III is a seal brown
mare. five years old. Last year she start
ed green. won nine races in succession,
not losing heat or making a break, and
quitting with a record of 2l2 IA All OF
her races were over two-lap rings. and
when she was retired for the season, Mr..
Madden gave r. Il. Bedford, her owner
and driver. $4,000 for her. Since that Mr..
Madden has been offered $4,000 for her,
but declined TO sell her
The $4,000 race. in which Sallie Sim
mons III win start. is a novelty in its way,
former harness-horse events considered
1t is open to every trotting horse no
matter Of what class, and II will give
to every horse entered an equal show TO
win. whether he is capable of racing
around 2.05 or Els.
Under this rule Sallie Simmons II. from
the showing she has made here. looks
TO be a promising prospect for a juicy
slice Of Readville's big purse. Sallie Sim
mons III Is in the hands OF Fred Bentley.
who has been with Mr.. Madden for
seven years. He Is one of the most cap
able young horsemen in the country. and
is now working the great mare here,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
"AMERIcUs9 SEEKS MATCH.
Baltimore wrestler VIII Tour West
in Search of Bouts.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The washington Herald.
Baltimore. April 18-"Americus," Balti-
niore's best wrestler. who many believe
will make national reputation on the
mat, has decided that it will be to his
advantage to move about the country
meeting as good wrestlers as he can find
He will leave Baltimore tomorrow night
for the West.
This sounds rather vague. but even
'tAmericus'' is not sure where he will go
or exactly how his tour will develop. He
believes that Omaha will be his objective
point. and that Kansas City. Des MOines,
and Chicago will be in the itinerary.
In fact, he has been approached regard
ing a match with Farmer" Burns 10 be
held in Kansas City within a week or so,
and II is probable that that win be his
next big match. Overtures for this
match. by the way. came TO Gus" from
''Shad" Link, the other Baltimore man
who is trying to make a name for him
self on the mat and has been touring the
West.
'Americus' has offers from Toronto
and other Canadian points. In fact he
has been getting offers from all over the
country since his decisive victory over
Beell a week or so ago.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
YALE BASKETBALL REFORM
None but Regular College Teams
Will BE PlnVed Next Sennon


The action taken by the members OF the
intercollegiate Basketball League I'm sus-
pending the operations OF the organization
for at least a season meets with approval
at Yale. IL is regarded as n step in the
right direction for the reform OF the game
which Yale has helped by some actions of
her own. The Yale Daily News says of it:
AS the league existed the members
were not allowed to play any OF the coll
ieges i'm the New England League which
consequently resulted in forcing the teams
to fill up their schedules partly with vari-
Gus athletic association and Y. NJ c. A.
teams. organizations which did not play
the same sort of game as the colleges
The financial arrangement also un-
satisfactory to some of the members and
as result the game in one or two of
the colleges was on an unstable basis
Furthermore. Harvard has not been a
member OF the league for some time,
while Yale and Princeton had signIfied
their intention of withdrawing, thus weak
ening the organization materially. The
suggestions in regard to changes in the
rules will also have the right effect IL
carried out.
THE Yale association itself has taken
further individual action in the line of
reform. The Christmas trip, one OF the
most harmful factors. has been given up
altogether. 1t has also been decided that
the schedule for next year will be made
up entirely OF college games and no ath-
letic associations or teams OF that class
will be included. Both OF these steps will
tend 70 place basket ball on a higher plane
here at Yale and together with the in
tentions OF the rule makers should put the
game In a much better condition than Il
has ever been before
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
syect MarIe Goen to ponehkeepsIe.

Buffalo. April 18--Wllliam j. Andrews
yesterday shipped seven Of his Grand Cir
cult trotters to Poughkeepse Among
them was Sweet Marie, the 2:O2 trotter.
who has been training in Buffalo since
the close OF the season last year. Captain
Derby, owned by former Sheriff Harry
Kaiser was another or the stars Of the
light harness game that We're with the
string. The horses will continue their
training there. and will be ready for the
opening Of the Grand Circuit this season.
Both worked on the Speedway during the
winter.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
SIXTH WINS FIRST PLACE.
Heads Teams I'm Interd denomination
bowling League.

The Sixth Presbyterians are the win
ners OF this league UP to the last
series IL was nip and tuck between
sixth and Fifth Baptist, but the former
team came with mad rush, winning out
In easy style. DIR. Bruner has again cap
tured the high individual average. hav-
ing 1881, also high game. high set
and greatest number of strikes. The
prizes viii be distributed at the sixth
Presbyterian Church, Tuesday. April q,
at s p. m. All members OF the league
are requested to be present
MIMI ~ srrrts rx trng
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
After Hnclx-faoach nnnt.

New York, April 1s.-Doubling the ofEer
made by an English syndicate for a re-
turn match between Frank Gotch and
George HacECenschmidt, Tom O'Rourke
this afternoon offered the pair a purse OF
ZOO, for the match In this city in June.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19

High game-Krcigor. 70; O'DoarneI. second z59
Greatest number strikes-Dexter 1913 Lyons second
lh1 Greatest number OF spares Dexter. 800 War
ner second. 82 High seore-Niller 6lO; ODonnei
second, COZ.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Wins First Place in the Navy Yard
Bowling League.

Tool shop finished first in the Navy
Yard Bowling League, which concluded
its schedule last night
Gun Shop finished a good second.
Standings and averages follow:
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
TOOL SHOP IN FRONT.

d
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19

TEAM AVERAC
y PER GAME.

Highest ayerage-Bmner, l793I
Highest set-Buner 634
Highest game Bruner, 26A
Greatest number Of strikes-Bruner 2ls
Greatest nt--nber Of spares-ATa TacdouaId. BOG
Highest team game-Fifth $50
Highest team set-Sixth, 2624
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06

There will be no shock 20 the already
electrified military personnel by the in
formation that the general STAFF Of the
War Department has had under serious
consideration an establishment OF the or
der prescribing the horsemanship test so
as TO include a run on foot for the officers
who are to be subjected to this demon
strati0n of their fitness 10 command
troops in the field in time Of war There
has been a gradual increase in the aero
batic standard of individual efficiency. and
it is no surprise to learn that the fifteen
mile ride Of last year has been increased
10 a ninety-mile three-day ride for the
present year. X is also proposed 10 di-.
vide up this daily thirty-mile outing into
distances which shall be covered by the
horses driven at various galts. while FIVE
OF the thirty miles shall be covered by
the officer on foot leading his animal.
This fraction of the test devoted to pc
destrianism is to have its variety OF
gsits also. including. according to the
proposition under consideration. a GER
tain distance with the officers at dead
run. Due consideration is TO be paid these
victims in selecting d reasonably decent
ground over which they must engage
In this undlgnified exertion and ridicu-
lous requirement
An exertion of this sort is positive
hardship, and there is no sense in apply
ing it as a rule by which officers shall
be excluded from active service. An
officer who is able to run in any such
juvenile fashion is not necessarily :. good
leader of troops or a man who would
be worthy Of the responsibilities and alert
ness of conducting or participating In
a campaign in time Of war. The unjust
part Of any such standard is that Off
GERS who are rejected under such a proc
ess in 1903 would escape retirement in
1909 when the absurdlty of the require
ment has been realized and the regula-
ton changed
If the President desires to eliminate
age, even when it is represented by no
greater calamity and disgrace than so
called middle life. and To inject a greater
youthfulness in the military personnel.
he has taken the best means. with sub
lime indifference TO more serious and use
full qualities. The impression might be
further conveyed by introducing during
these daily thirty-mile rides such d.
versions Of extreme youth as tag ana
leap-frog. with graduation of the re-
quirements so as to include marbles and
and thus preserve and pro
mote the presentiment Of youth, which
is only partly achieved by a military
sprint
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
NEW PUBLICITY BILL.
Mr.. McCaII's Measure Thought SIM
PIE and Effective.

"AA nS"Aufe tnoNShE SIM
PIE ana Effective.
Prom She New York Times.
new and extremely simple bin for
publicity in campaign expenses has been
introduced in Congress by Mr. Mccall.
of Massachusetts. It is confined in its
effect 20 elections for national officers
Presidential electors. and Representatives
1t forbids rational or Congressional com
mittees 10 act until a chairman and
treasurer have been elected. The treas
urer is required &c keep an account Of
ali moneys received or paid ont by any
member, with the names of donors and
mode Of disbursement, and vouchers are
required for ali payments over 80. yio-
lati0n Of any provision Of the law is made
punishable by fine OF Imprisonment. or
both
II is possible that bin of this nature
may be passed The minority leaders
are pledged TO il, and to make an ag-
gressive fight for il. II il can be brought
TO vote, some Republican support can
be got for It, and the popular demand
is undoubtedly stronger for it than at
any previous time Open opposition 10
il would be a risky thing for any men,
Der seeking reelection. The managers
viii Try. Of course. TO dodge It, The
benenciaries of the tariff viii be driven
30 their trenches in this campaign. and
publicity would act be convenient with
regard 20 the contributions they may
make. and viii surely make If they can
do so safely. Il is mighty good bill
TO watch.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
BRYAN IN A PLEASANT LIGHT.
Comes Out Best ia National Demo-
cratic Club Incident.
From the New York Sun.

FROM tAE NtH lGih Gun
With regard to the blunder of the Ma
tional Democratic Club of this city over
its invitation to William Jennings Bryan
TO attend It's Jefferson dinner on April
49, Mr.. Bryan has acted throughout with
good taste and judgment He declined
TO allow his friends to hold a rival dinner
and he has decided not to embarrass the
club and himself by attending its feast
and thus providing opportunity for mis-
and unpIeasantness.
The club handled Mr.. Bryan clumslly
from beginning 10 end He has behaved
with good nature and discretion. Per
haps he was tempted to take advantage
of the chance afforded to score. a persona:
triumph. Few men would not have been
so tempted. II he was he has not injured
himself by acting the part of a gentle
man. The incident recalls another Jeffer-
son dinner-the ten dollar banquet of
under the auspices of the same
club, which Mr. Bryan declined TO attend
and which resulted in the holding of two
great dollar dinners In his honor.
The Democratic club has been both i'm
polite and ungraceful in is treatment of
Mr.. Bryan. He, on the other hand. has
shown a creditable self-restraint.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
Perfection in MonopoIy.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The anthracite situation. If il were
closely studied to-day. would perhaps dis
close monopoly as nearly perfect as
the world has ever seen. It's power is
unlimited and its rapaeity merciless
The consumers OF domestic coal know
its iron hand. and the treatment of the
business world which uses steam coal
IS such that an embargo has been laid
upon the industry and prosperity Of
Philadelphia Without regard TO the cost
OF coal or to supply and demand or any
factor or consideration which rules IN
the general world of trade and commerce.
The anthracite trust lays its relentless
hand upon business energy and either
paralyzes 1t or squeezes out the last
dollar
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
WHO RULES THE HOUSE
Three Men Have said There Shall BE
No Tariff Revision.


Interesting reading for the American
people who like to talk about the glories
of a free. representative government. is
furnished by Congressman Dalzelrs re-
spons6 TO the petition for the repeal of
duties on wood pulp and print paper.
The multiplicity OF bills and resolutions
does not scare anybody" said Mr. Dali
eel. AT the commencement OF. the Ees-
sion the Ways and Means Committee de-
termined that there should be no tariff
revision during this session. That de-
cision stands According 10 Mr.. Dali
zelfs idea, the Congress as a body has
nothing TO say in regard 10 the matter.
The people of the country have no right
to demand hearing. The Ways and
Means Committee rules the land The
astounding fact is that Mr. DalzelI can
back I'D his defiance But he can. and
does. He knows what ne is talking about.
And man who can at any time get the
people to listen 10 a complaint against
the "oligarchy of the Senate" viii ind
these same people unresponsive 80 the
plain facts about the House and its non
representative. czar-iike control There
is much in a name.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
ASPHALT GOES UP.
What May Happen should We Ex-
clude Venezuelan Product.

What May Happen should We Ex-
clude Venezuelan Product.
From the NeW YORK Herald
II is rather an odd coincidence that
simultaneously with the announcement of
the tentative plan of the government TO
discipline President Castro. which includes
the exclusion Of Bermudez asphalt sent
from Venezuela, contracting concerns
have raised their bids for maintaining the
city pavements from s. cents last year TO
a-45 now, for a square yard Of asphalt
paving. AS q result Borough President
Ahearn demands more money 10 keep the
streets in repair
Government plans to coerce Venezuela
have as yet nothing 10 do with the ad-
vance in asphalt paving, but the incident
Is illuminative Of the control over prices
already possessed by the asphalt trust
This viii not be weakened if the proposed
method of dealing with Venezuela is car
ried into effect. It is calculated TO throw
an additional burden upon the taxpayers
IN the sane manner that a higher tax on
Venezuelan coffee would penslize coffee
planters. merchants. and consumers.
Some better method than one calculated
10 make innocent persons suffer should
be devised in dealing with the Venezuelan
problem
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
POWER OF THE PRESS.
What Ii Has Done In Past to Defeat
had Nominations.

nat II his DooS IN A-aNt ~ DSActat
Had Nominations.
From Leslie's Weekly.
On many occasions in the past the in
huenee Of the press has told deeisive.y in
the nominating conventions and at the
elections. The Southern newspapers de-
feated Van Buren, in the convention Of
is4a' although majority OF the delegates
We're Instructed for him. and he had the
support Of his old friend Jackson for the
candidacy. Tie newspapers prevented him
from getting the thirty additional dele
gates which he needed 10 give him the
two-thirds which would have made him
the candidate In the same canvass the
anti-slaverY press Of the North defeated
Clay. the Whig candidate. at the nolIs A
portion Of the Democratic press ,,reventod
Cass fTom getting the nomination in fs57
and one Of the reasons why they opnosed
him was that he, as the regular Demo
cratic candidate. was defeated by the
voters IN 1913.
Many Democratic newspapers onposed
Pierce and Douglas for the nomination in
1886, because Of their connection with the
obnoxious Kansas Nebraska act of 1854
which repealed the Missouri compromise
Of 1920, and created the Republican party,
and they thus gave the nomination 70
Buchanan, who was out Of the country
IN 1894 and had 40 association with that
measure. The Southern newspapers de-
feated Douglas In the Charleston conven-
ton IN 1850, and, though he reeeived the
nomination at a later convention and in
another place Baltimore, it was the
nomination of only one section of the
party. Newspaper opposition defeated
Blaine for the nomination in 1876 when
he was the favorite OF majority of the
Republicans, and 1t beat both Grant and
Blaine in the convention of 1850. when
some OF Grants friends were pushing him
for third term.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
For the Right of Legislation.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The Democrats are trying to compel the
leaders Of the House to bring forward
bills recommended by their own President
Several Of these bills would get the votes
of a majority Of The members of the
House. Some of them would probably get
a majority of the Republican votes. The
minority has undertaken to compel the
leaders to bring forward the bills urged
b. the President which could easily be
passed and the leaders will not do 1t. and
resort to special rules for gagging and
disabling the minority in order to enable
them to defeat the programme Of the
President, which a large number. and
probably a majority, OF the Republican
members themselves would be glad to
vote for. The minority is fighting for the
rights of a deliberative assembly against
It's own bosses.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
Might BE Worse.

"Oh. said young Miss Gushleigh u
feel so sorry for Bess Bullion that lust
can't keep from crying whenever l think
OF her. 1t was terrible-terrible."
Goodness met replied Miss Fayden-
fast, what's the trouble?"
That earl she married. you know. It
has been found that he is an impostcr.
he isn't an earl at all. He hasn't any
title Whatever
Dear me! That's too bad. Still. he's
3 man.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
CONGREGATIONAL Eennnmr

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
1t would seem to be a time for re-
renchment and economy, but Congress
shows little disposition in that direction.
Perhaps the dwIndling of the surplus may
be regarded with eomplacency by some as
a deterrent to a revision Of the tariff
which would reduce duties. though IL rs
possible TO arrange the schedules so as 10
lessen the burden Of taxes without cut
ting down the revenue. so far as duties
are protective they are not productive.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
Cards for Left-handed Players.

From the New York sun.
one never knows. said a salesman in
one Of the big at.oner's. how many
people are afflicted with given infrmity
until something comes up TO call atten-
ton to it. Every one knows in a general
way that a number of persons are left
handed, but until we got these new play
ing cards with the index marks in all
four corners, which We're invented just
for the left-haaded players, / had no
idea that so many people held their cards
in their right hand. ] have been keeping
count for week now, and I find that
about one person In six wants cards for
left-handed players.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06

of Representatives.
It is evident be does
not have to worry
much over his cam
paign. In the cleo
ton for the sixtieth
Congress. there were
cast only 1l79 votes.
and Mr. sparkman
had 6.2l2 Of those.
And 80 II has been
going ever since the
Fifty fourth Con-
gress. Represent
ative Sparkman was
raised on a farm.
That did not deter
him from seeking
? u b lie preferment.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
ALTERNATING CURRENTS.

From tAe CAieago Reeord-Hepld
SPORT.
Some men begin again TO wish
That they could stray away 10 fish.
Or try their luck.
With gum boots on and gun in hand.
Pursuing the suspicious and
Elusive duck.
But / VIII candidly admit
That 1 possess no wish TO sit
Through half a dav
To get bite. al last. and wind
Ny line up on the reel TO find
i got away
And for the chance 10 slosh around
On soggy and uncertain ground
To get a shot
At some fool duck that may not see
Within the reeds that shelter me
/ banker not.
Fer me the driver and the bali.
Although ! cannot justly call
Myself expert;
My giee is heightened by the fact
That when the helpless sphere is whackef
Il doesn't hurt
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06

name without thrill Of genuine pride
that America should have produced even
one of herr
Yes; we wish the contracting parties TO
the forthcoming wedding aforesaid would
make ali the haste they may and get IT
over, Il isn't pleasant to think Of
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
GET II Over

We believe the public would be grateful
TO the parties concerned-a broken-down
French prince and an American woman
Of millions-if they would hurry along
now and get through with their wedding
and close the incident Il seems pretty
well assured that the marriage is to take
place, despite well-founded and well-in-
tentioned objections upon the part of the
lady's family; therefore, we hope the
union will be consummated without more
ado.
The average American doubtless finds
it hard to unravel the mystery of a case
like this. To ordinary minds. # can he
nothing less than puzzle. Even A burnt
child breads the fire. as a rule. But This
particular burnt child merely appears IN
long for more burning. Why? Wen. Of
course, We don't know with certainty anv
more about that than any other average
American who loves home folks and home
things-the sign Of the stars and stripes
and the label Made in the United
States" We believe, however. in q
measure the trouble with the particular
woman here considered is too much
money! To some people, 6 great deal Of
money IS an overwhelming curse: to
others, a great blessing. It's matter of
temperament, and restraint Of ambition
passion, and kindred emotions within
reasonable bounds.
It is little strange that two such op-
posite characters as Helen Gould and
Anna Gould should be found in the same
family. In all this land there is not a
woman more genuinely loved, honored.
and respected than the former. Every
where she goes. she leaves an abundant
measure Of sunshine; she has builded.
and is ever adding 70. q monument in the
hearts Of the people that will endure
long after she has been gathered 10 her
reward. No one mentions Helen Gould's
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
AL. RICHIE

Tulips bravely peeping out.
Pastures turning green.
Colts. with elevated tails,
Frisking Ger the scene.
Cheering sunshine in the day,
Showers in the night:
Summer well upon the way
on, the worlds all right.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06
This Is No Joke.

we are a queer people.
How nowg'
4 know a poor girl WHO is going 10
marry poor man in about two months
Meanwhile, she is putting In her time
boasting that she doesn't even know how
10 light a gas stove"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06

From tle Manchester Union
There wouldn't be so very much fun in
living if there were not a hurdle or two
to jump over in this race of life. There
always have been obstacles. and there
always viii be. and it is of no use to
repine over them
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06

Prom the Chicago Inter Ocean,
ted that with a reformed currency We
can have no tainted money, and, OF
course. no criminal wealth.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-06

The Washington Herald is waging
war against gambling. It Is a safe gam
bic that it will lose, says the Danvllle
Register. Take straight tip; don't you
gamble on IT,