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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

One OF the most strenuous base ball
managers in the business was Ed Bar
row, for several years manager OF the To-
ronto club Of the Eastern League and
later with the Detroit team OF the Ameri-
can League. Ed was a big. brawny, mus
cular man. with the strength and fighting
spirit Of a prize fighter. and all his
players knew that he was a dangerous
man when aroused. Once he attended a
boxing match In a Boston hall. and lust
as he was about to be seated he was
jostled by big Sandy Ferguson, the heavy
weight pugilist. better known as the
knew he was up against a prize fighter he
sailed into the insolent Sandy and gave
him a thorough drubbing.
Barrow was held In great respect by his
ball-playtng charges. and he ruled with
rod Of iron. But he was q good man.
ager and he developed the irrepressible
Nick Altrock, who then needed lust such
man to hold him down to the straight
and narrow line of conduct.
After two years with Barrow Nick grew
tired OF the restraint on him and he tried
to get away from his big manager, but
Just at that time he was pitching fine
ball. and Ed couldn't see where trade
or sale would benefit his club, conse-
quently he fiatly refused to consider AL
trocks appeal This led to much heated
talk by both pitcher and manager, and
finally Barrow angrily cried: why. Won
big stiff, when I first signed you I did IL
because l pitied you
well, you started an endless chain. -
shot back the irresponsible Altrock, ''for
everybody pittes me now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
Good Batting Brings Its Own Re-
ward to a Good Ball Player.

From east to west and from north to
south the name of Hans" Wagner is
conjured with by the base ball enthusi-
asst The smallest boy who knows aught
Of base ball in the orange groves of
southern California can tell you Of
Hans" Wagner: the pickaninny who
watches the players with smile of
alteration in Mobile has heard Of Hans
west, who impatiently waits for the snow
to melt from the ground that he may
play ball has listened to the wonderful
tales of what Wagner can do with the
bat.
When the owners Of the National
League held their annual winter meeting
in New York last winter and Charles
Webb Murphy, president of the Chicago
club gave a fine dinner to several guests
because his team had won the world
championship, Hans" Wagner was in
somewhat in fear and trembling. for he
had no intimation as to why he had
been summoned to meet with the Ma
tional League in New York.
AT the dinner he was presented with
magnificent silver cup. This is the first
time in the history of base ball that an
organized league of the Importance of
the National League ever was known to
give one of its players anything SO val
liable in the way of a trophy for good
work.
Wagner was completely taken by sur
prise. but he responded with clever
speech of thanks. Then he wrapped the
big mug in it's cover and wendell his way
back to Carnegie. Pa, to pass the re-
mainder of the winter visiting around.
He was remembered by the National
League because for years he had led the
organization in batting. and in addition
to that had given a good account of him
self generally as ball player
one of the st-knOWn sights on ball
field He is one of the finest ball players
in the history of organized base ball. Not
only is he an accomplished batter. but he
is "A crafty and fleet base runner, a fielder
whose Limit seems to rest only with the
limits Of he diamond and player of eX-
ceIlent fcharacter. He is so modest that
he will run at the sight of a reporter and
shelter himself i'm his room when fans"
become too effusive in regard to his abi-
{fV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
MARENGO BREAKS DOWN.
Samuel Emery Disappointed in His
Young Colt.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, April 1s.-Samuel Emery
three-year-old colt Marengo, the closest
relative in this country to Richard Cro-
ker's Orby broke down hopelessly at
Sheepsnead Bay Thursday morning and
will be retired TO the breeding paddock.
Marengo is by Sempronius-M arechal Neil.
his dam being a full sister to Rhoda B..
the dam of Orby. Because of the latter's
easy victory over the best English three
year-olds in the worlds most famous
classic last summer much attention was
directed in this country to Marengo. He
ran once or twice, but displayed little
racing quality. Andy Blakeley. trainer
of the Emery string. mad hopes that Ma
rengo would develop into a good three
year-old. and is greatly disappointed at
his break down. Emery will probably
turn the colt over to some Kentucky
breeder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
Builders VS.. Bingvilles.

A lively game was played yesterday
on the reservoir field in Bloomingdale
between the Builders Base Ball Club and
the Bingvilles. resulting in a score of
6 to ) in favor Of the Builders. The
Bingvilles averaged older and heavier
than the Builders. but the superior team
work of the latter won the game fol-
them. The lineup was as follows:
Builders-Hullfish. catcher; Gill, short
stop: H. Burley. second base; p. Jones'
third base: Hall, left field; w. Burley
pitcher: Blundon. center field; w. Jones
and c. Hunteman. catchers; Falkner, first
base.
Observation-Disclosures. pitcher: Peoples
first base; Hartman and Austin. second
base. Speidel. shortstop; w. Fielding
right field: II. Hunteman. center field
Young, left field; c. Fielding, third base
Wills, catcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
RACING AT BRIGHTWOOD.
Entries in the Events to Take Place
Tomorrow.

Brightwood track is in fine shape for
the meet arranged for tomorrow after
noon. The free-for-all trot has nineI
entries. the added entry being Linkwood
May, the fastest trotter owned in Prince
George county. The free-for-all pace has
nine entries. the added ones being Buck
shot. Irene and Indiana John. The add
ed entry in the slow pace is Happy c..
a st. Mary county stallion by Happy
Russell.
the Brightwood handicap and the Bright
wood novelty race. The heats for the
ligh, harness classes will be half-mile
ones. owing to the fact that the horses
engaged for the meet are in no condition
to go the regulation distance. The first
race In the light harness class win b
promptly called at pm -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
The Kemah Canoe Club.

The kemah Canoe Club, which was re-
certify organized, has nearly completed
the erection of it's clubhouse at Glen
Camp. on the upper Potomac. and it is
expected that 1t will be ready for &C.
cupancy in about a week or ten days.
The club intends to establish a perma-
nent camp and have it in readiness prior
to the opening of the coming season. The
club includes Carl w. Leding. commodore:
William c. Herbert vice commodore;
John H. BaltZ, secretary; Herman F.
Carl. treasurer and Harry A. Herbert,
Edward c. Baltz, L. B. Bridges and r.
Leding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
By PATSY" Donovan.
The Beau Brummel OF Brooklrnl

The Beau Brummel of Brooklynl
Brooklyn has been sort of a dark horse
for the last two years. IL We get a good
start in April We are going to be a light
horse this year. and our light will shins
SO that it can be seen all over the league.
If We get another bad start haven't q
word to say"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
OLD CHAMPIONS MEET.
Darkness Stops Doubles in New
York Tennis Match.

NEW YORK, April 1S-Darkness pre-
vented the finish of match in the mems
lawn tennis doubles on the court of the
St. Nicholas Rink today. 1t was in the
first round of the event, and brought to-
gether the old national champions. Hol-
combe Ward and Beals c. Wright, against
Raymond D. Little and Theodore r. Pei
Letter. The former took two sets to one
by the score 10, S-6, 6-S. This and
the other unfinished match will hold the
courts the first of the coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
BY John James McGraw.


Not since have been manager have
l ever claimed championship before a
season began. It's too late to begin
have said that / thought my team was
good now and then. and I say so now.
think the Giants will be higher i'm the
race this year than they were last and I
firmly believe that they will play better
ball than they have since We won the
championship for the last time in 1906"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
By John Camel.
CTbe Cincinnati Student. I,


Most of the people don't give us q
look-in. anyhow, / can't see what good
1t will do me to say anything. If we can :
play better bali and win more games this
year than We did last / shall not think
that the summer has been misspent. 7
guess maybe We will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
WHAT THE BALL PLAYERS SAY.
lBy ''Miken Dnnlin Returned Ia 1tx>A

(by Mike" Donlin, Returned to LifeD
Take 1t from me that the Giants have
a chance to win the championship In 1905.
saw the boys play at Chicago last year,
while was laid up with a broken ankle,
and know that they are as able to grab
the title this season as they were two
years ago. when they not only beat Pitts
burg for the flag. but the Athletics for the
worlds championship. Some persons say
that the pitchers are weak this year. L
can't see 1t that way. All the pitchers
need Is little batting to help them out,
Ind think that McGraw has the batters
for this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
Rain at Annapolis.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, April 1s.-After the
Navy had scored one run in the first in
ming and Columbia had been blanked the
game was stopped by rain at the begin
ming of the second. just after the first
Columbia batsman had been hit by the
Pitcher -ss-s-sv--------,~'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
Actors Play Base Ball.

O'Neills Romans. composed of actors in
the James O'Nell company, defeated the
Lyceum Theater nine on the White Lot
yesterday morning by Il to II. The vic
tors will cross bats Tuesday afternoon
with local newspaper nine on the White
Lot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
By John Evers.
(The Wit Of the Cubs.)

81 can't see where we are going to lose
this year. The other clubs in the Ma
tional League may be stronger than they
have been in the past. but there's one
thing they all forget They haven't seen
us play our best. Well show IL to them
If that Is all which they are hanging back
for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
By Fred Clarke.
Custodian Of the Pittsburc

Custodian Of the PttsburgsD
Looks to me like better race than il
was last year. If We do as much better
this season, as We did better in 1907 than
in 1905. We shall have chance to make
Chicago think that winning a pennant
three times in succession is no 'cinch.'
New York found il out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
By "Joe" Kelley.

tAgaIn Major League ManaEef.D
Il don't make any claim for Boston
other than to say that the Boston club is
great deal better in the field and on the
batting line than some think. 1t is my
opinion that we shall be able to finish
higher in the race than We did last year.
II everything breaks right for us IL is
possible that we shall get into the first
division. Some OF our friends seem to
think that we may not finish worse than
fourth. If we had two winning pitchers
we might finish better than that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
By Charles Doom.

auburn Haired and Talkative)
IF the Chicagos have an idea that the
championship is coming their way in easy
fashion this year they should get that
idea out Of their heads as quickly as pos
sible The 'Philies' have a look in be-
cause We are going to play better ball
than We did in 1907 by about 20 per cent"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18

explain. He said that employees were far
from home, and the newspaper was a
comfort to them. Senator CulbersOn init
mated that the Kentucky statesman
wanted publicity for his speeches. Col.
Cocktails stoutly defended the Canal
Record. mo investment has done so
much good proportionately as the pu5lica-
ton OF this weekly newspaper said he.
What per cent OF the canal Is COM
pleted?" inquired Senator BTandegee.
4 cannot tell" was Col Cocktails re-
ply we expect to submit estimates be-
fore the close OF the year based upon
something tangible"
Gutum Dam Too Large.
rs there any guarantee that two years
hence it will not DE discovered that the
canal is 10 cost 5000, OOO.OOO in view Of the
increase over original estimates?' asked
Mr.. Brandegee.
THE first estimates were made when
the country was a jungle" replied Col.
Cocktails Now we know more. We
know exactly what the locks will cost
SEC, OOo.0OO 1t viii not be increased.
Il believe the locks were made to cost
mere thar was necessary, because Of the
work on the foundations, and that the
Gatun dam Is three or four times as large
as was needed, or would have been need
ed had the work been done in the United
States. There was a hue and cry. and
that made il necessary 70 go further and
strive to be more secure TO meet the crit-
cism'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
FORAKER RECONSIDERS ONE
Senate Defers Final Action on Ohio
POstmastership,
Wetherell Asks Hearing Before NOM
inatiOh Is Finally Rejeeted-PrOm-
ises tO See Senators.

II leaked out yesterday that at brief
executive session Of the Senate on Thurs
day, Senator GalIinger OF New Hamp-
shire. asked for and obtained n recon
sideraiion Of the vote by which the nomi-
nation of John Wetherell. 10 be postmes-
ter at spencerVile, Ohio, was rejected on
Wednesday, at the instance Of Senators
Foraker and Dick
Mr.. Gallinser explained that he made
the motion for reconsideration at the re-
quest OF Senator Foraker
The action OF Senator Foraker in
Wetherelrs case was due 10 a request
from WetheTeH that his rejection by the
Senate should not be made final until ne
had been given an opportunity of making
statement % the Ohio Senator'S Mr..
Foraker's willingness to have the vote OF
rejection reconsidcred had no more sig
nihcance than this
Mr. Wetherell was one OF the candi-
dates for postmastersbips Endorsed by
Senator Foraker. whose nominations were
not made by the President. on the ground
that the pOst-Ofices affected were in
charge of competent men, and changes
were undesirable. Subsequently. accord
ing 70 the allegations Of Senator Foraker,
applicants whom he had indOrsed prom
Used to work for Secretary Tsfts candl-
dacy for President, and these nominations
we're then transmitted to the Senate
Charles p TAFT OF Cincinnati. SeCre-
tary Taft's brother. is in Washington.
lie saw President Roosevelt yesterday,
and had a long talk with William Loeb.
Jr., the Presidents secretary. AbJerWdrd
he said that he found the atmosphere
OF Washington much pleasanter than
when he was here last. Mr. TAFT de-
elined % be Interviewed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
APPROVE WAITING SHEDS.
Commissioners send Bill Back TO
House District Committee.

The Commissioners Of the District yes
terday referred back to the House com
mittee the Sims bill requiring the erect
ing Of temporary waiting sheds at North
Capitol and c streets. They submitted
an amendment adding a penalty clause Of
So a day for failure 10 erect the sheds.
and submitted that c street and Delaware
avenue would be a better place.
They also reported favorably on the
Gardner bill. amending the extension Of
Meridian place northwest on the ground
that the original bill had not been prop
erly drawn, but would necessitate the
destruction Of valuable property. They
also reported favorably on the Sims bill
for the extension OF Oak street 10 Four
teenth street northwest, advancing the
argument that such street would give
residents in that section direct access TO
the car lines. They recommend that as
il Will be a matter purely local TO that
neighbOrhood. the cost of the improve
ment should be paid by the surrounding
property owners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
REPORTS ON FLATS BILL
War Department Discusses AnacOs.
tia River Reclamation.
Recommends Measure BE Referred to
House Committee on Rivers
and H8rbOrs.

a report from the Secretary OF War, 20
Chairman Smith. of the House District
Committee, recommends that the McGavin
bill. for the reclamation Of the Anacostia
fats. be referred TO the Committee on
Rivers and Harbors, instead Of the Dis
trict committee.
The recommendation is made on the
ground that the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittce is the one that should have iuris-
dIction, for the reason that the question
is one of navigation The MeGavin bill
is only 10 authorize the Secretary Of War
70 take the necessary steps 20 do the
work. Brig. Gen, Mackenzie calls at
tention to the fact that the question was
once before the House, and submits the
two propositions made
One is for the construction OF q seven
foot embankment. and the other for "A
feet. The original proposition called for
an expenditure Of $6967,1S0.
Chairman Burton. Of the Rivers and
Harbor Committee, in discussing the bill,
said that once before, when il was re-
ferred to his committee. it was decided
that the question was more than a mat
ter OF navigation, and that there was a
question of sanitation entering into H.
I'VE decided then, that if some ar
rangement could be made whereby the
District could bear half the expense.
something might be done" said Mr.. Bur
ton. If it is more than a question of
navigation, then the District should bear
part Of the expense. and it is not purely
a rivers and harbOrs matter. 1t has been
suggested that the recovery of property
along the river would mean a great deal.
and that there should be some way in
which that property might be made 10
pay for part of the Improvement"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
SEEKS TO RESTORE PASSES.
Hackney WOuld suspend the Law in
Certain Cases.

An attempt to make an entering wedge
on Oh. anti-pass regulations Of Congress
was made yesterday by Representative
Hackney. of Missouri, when he introduced
a bill providing that common carriers
may Issue free tickets. passes. or trans
portaton to the widows and minor chill
dren Of deceased employees. There have
been a number Of bills in the past two
years. providing for the Issuance Of trans
portatioa to newspapers IN exchange for
advertising but so far nothing has been
done
Mr. Hackney also introduced a bill
looking TO the preservation 10 the States
Of their constitutional rights This was Il
bin providing that no Federal judge may
issue a temporary restraining order TO
keep the officials Of a State from enforc-
Ing the laws Of the State while the oues-
ton Of its cOnstitutionality is pending.
either before the State or Federal courts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is
I'm Preserving Health and Beauty.
Cost Nothing 10 TT

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disin-
fectant and purifier in nature, but few
realize its value when taken into the
human system for the same cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take OF it the better: II is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases
and Impurities always present in the
stomach and intestines and carries them
out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking, or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and improves
the complexion, It whitens the teeth, and
further acts as a natural and eminentIy
safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; il
disinfects the mouth and throat from the
poison Of CataTTh
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another, but probably the best char
coal and the most FOR the money is in
Stuart's Charcoal LOzenges; they are
composed OF the finest powdered Willow
charcoal, and other harmless antlseptics
IN tablet form, or rather in the form OF
coal being mixed with honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condition
of the general health. better complexion.
sweeter breath, and purer blood. and the
beauty Of It f. that no possible harm can
result from their continued use; but on
the contrary. great benefit.
A Buffalo physician, in speaking OF the
benefits OF charcoal, says: IT advise
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients
suffering from gas in stomach and bowels
and 10 clear the complexion and purify
the breath, mouth, and throat: I also he
leve the liver is greatly benefited bv
the daily use of Them they cost but .
cents a box at drug stores. and although
in some sense patent preparation. yet
Z believe I get more and better charcoal
in Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges than in
any Of the ordinary charcoal tablets
Send your name and address to-day
for free trial package, and see for
yourself. 2 A Stuart Co, 200 Stuart
Bldg.r Marshall. Mich.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
SCHOOL PROBE HANGS FIRE.
senate subcommittee .'ToO Busy" 10
Begin 1t Just Now.

Despite the unanimous decision of the
Senate Committee on the District Of Co
lUmba TO proceed with the investigation
Of the public schools authorized by the
Senate in a resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Scott before the holidays. the sub
committee appointed by the chairman of
the District Committee, Senator Gallinger.
has as yet made no definite plans toward
beginning the inquiry.
Senator Burkett said yesterday that it
had not been determined when the sub
committee would meet again, and he in
dictated that it would not do so next
week. Whether the introduction of the
DOlliver bill for the abolition Of the
school board and the reorganization of
the administration of the District schools
has had anything TO do with delaying the
opening of the investigation could not be
learned.
The Senator stated that the members
Of the subcommittee are at present too
much engrOssed IN other business TO take
up the investigation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
WANTS ARMY SMALLER.
Sherwood Puts I'm Bill TO Reduce Es-
tabIished Strength.

Among the bills introduced in the House
yesterday was one by Representative
Taylor, of Ohio, providing that the sala-
ries OF passed midshipmen be issued as
10 ensigns, beginning with July /, 1893
Another bill affecting the service was
one by Gen. Sherwood of Ohio. reducing
the number Of officers and enlisted men in
the army. His bill provides that there
shall be but 5000 men in the army, Of
whom 10000 shall be members OF the
Coast Artillery. He provides for the re-
tention from the present officers. by the
Secretary Of War, for enough to man ten
regiments. This Includes field and line
officers, and the provision is that they
shall be termed emergency officers
He estimated that the reduction would
result in a saving Of 10000 600 annually.
which amount he would devote toward
pensioning ciyn war veterans at the rate
of 81 a day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
SAY OFFICES ARE SOLD.
Southern Congressmen Want Po-
IiticaI TrafIicking Ended.

Efforts 10 amend the bill codifying the
penal laws now pending in the House OF
Representatives, so as to correct what
Southern members assert is a scandal in
some of their States, continue
MIR. Floyd Dem. Ala) yesterday in
troduced a bill upon the subject. The
complaint has been made in the course
of the discussion of the code bill by
Floyd and Hardwick Dem, Ca that
members Of Republican campaign COM
mittees and political referees In their
section have trafficked in Endorsements on
applications for office. selling their sigma
lures and influence to the applicants.
The bill provides that any person guilty
of this practice. either giving or receiving
anything of value In connection there
with, shall be fined not more than $4,000,
or imprisoned more than ten years. and
in addition disqualified forever from hold
ing Federal office.