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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
"HARD TIMES"

tons of orders and complete cessation Of
fresh business
1t has been stated by German econo-
mists that over 10 per cent of Germanys
population is directly dependent on for
eign trade. That is why the kaiser rat
ties his saber and brandishes the mailed
fist whenever foreign powers threaten
to gobble up Morocco, Persia or the other
few remaining open markets of the
world. Export business is, in other words,
vitality necessary to the welfare of Ger
many's Industrial element 1t is life and
death question Thus. with America-the
fatherland's second best customer-cancel-
ing orders instead of piling in with fresh
ones Germany is face to face with a
serious proposition. And hard times have
been the inevitable result.
The only semblance of a silver lining
to the cloud of national industrial de-
preston is that 1t has blighted the coun-
try during the harvest season. for the
tens of thousands of voorhees, artisans
and factory hands-men, women and chill
dren-thrown out of employment in the
manufacturing towns have temporarily
emigrated into the rural districts and
found fairly remunerative work as farm
hands. Being unskilled at agricultural
labor. these ''irregulars' are compelled
to take any sort of work farmers offer.
and at almost any wages. but enough of
them have found occupation to avoid
Quitting the towns and cities with ID
floating. jObless population. SO thus far
lnefe nave not DeeH tHc cAlcGIdi dSpeCtS
of hard times which one is accustomed to
look for-streams of haggard-eyed work
seekers, soup kitchens and the other trap
pings of lack of employment-but If the
country continues to lack confidence
and that is the handspring of the stu
ation-autumn and winter will bring these
temporarily employed artisan-farm-
hands back to their homes In droves and
provoke economic conditions of truly
dangerous proportions.
A Rich Mans Panic.
Germany, like America. however, is I'M
dergoing essentially rich mans panic"
or a state Of depression that affects pri-
marily the man of means and only in
directly the working masses. For this
situation the banks and capitalists are
chiefly to blame. Terrified by the "Ameri-
can situation and nervously distrustfal
of it's future development. the great Ger
man financial institutions are hanging on
to their loanable reserves with the grim
tenacity of a drowning mans grasp at a
straw.
The condition of affairs may broadly be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

advertisements in the "amuse-
ment columns" Of the daily papers and
deluging unsuspecting friends with lead
ing questions. an esthetic artist fully
hirsuted and the new reporter armed with
dozen pencils discovered for themselves
that the Washingtonian is rather simple
after all in his tastes. He limits his
pleasures, with commendable ard heroic
resignation. to mild little moonlight trips
down the river strap-hanging trolley
ride to one of the nearby resorts
1t was somewhat late when my friend
the artist. and I, the pencil-pusher. start
ed on our journey over the briny deep
There was the usual anxious minutes. just
before the car reached the wharf when
every passenger who owned watch con-
suited it a dozen times second. We
heard the boat whistle-stop-whistle
neutrality-suspicious.. just suppose it
shouldn't whistle again! But there II was
waiting at the church when the motor
man finally put the Quietus on the Juice"
We scrambled across the gang plank
while the deck hands. as usual in stem
rorian deep-sea voices. vOwed-and-swear-
neutrality-suspicious. they would dump US
overheard unless we stepped lively.
The bow of the ship was all we saw as
We got on. and for several days afterward
We carried in our minds eye the impress
crowded to the guards. pushing its
way into the scurrying cloud banks and
slapping the same old Moon Dear across
the face with the seasick f1agpole at
every lurch of the good ship Hesperus.
There were only about ten million peo-
pie on board. and we had to resort to the
latest rules of strategy as laid down in
the new manual of arms to reach the hur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
IN the Moonlight River
~ Trips he'll Dense

IN the Moonlight River
~ Trips III e Dense
Crowd of Laughing, Happy
Folks Have Their Simple
Joys-Some Incidents of a
Trip by the New Reporter
Who Means Well-The
Woman Who Was Over
weight and Broke Down
the Campstool-Chaperon-
ing a Lone Girl Who Was
Looking for Her "Feller"-
The Trolley Trip and the
Gay Park Crowd-An
Artist as Guardian for Two
Healthy Children Kid
napers? Oh! No; But 1t is
All in the Story.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02
SENIORS WIN
POMONA MEET
UPPER cLASSMEN ANNEX BULK
OF TRACK HoNoRs
Sloane Proves Dark Horse by BEATING
Mckee, the Usual First Place
Winner, in the 44o.
Yard
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CLAREMONT, Feb. 1.-The seniors
easily won the interclass meet of Po-
mona college with a score of AZ points
here today. The sophomores came in
second with "a points, while third place
went to IL with % points.
A slow track and a muddy field were
not conducive to good records and no
startling pace was set in any event.
The race of the day was the 440. in
which Sloane came through as a dark
horse and beat out Mckee, the Sage
Brushers usual first placer. The relay
was also an exciting contest between
seniors and sophomores, in which the
latter won through the superhuman
run Capt. Joos made on the last lap.
Rogers, IL, proved a coming point
winner by taking two flrsts and a Sec
ond. Himrod and Spurgeon were the
scorers for the seniors, the latter talk
ing both hurdles and a third in the
hundred and the former the half and
mile. The results were as follows:
120-yard high hurdles-Won by Spur
geon, '08; Caruthers, preparatory, Sec
ond; Tangeman, 90, third. Time, IL 1-5
seconds.
100-yard dash-Won by Rogers, II;
Sloane, 10, second; Spurgeon, '0S, third.
Time, 10 2-5 seconds.
Mile run-Won by Himrod, '0S: Lor-
beer, II, second. Time. 4 minutes 81
seconds.
44O-yard dash--Won b. Sloane. 10;
Ferris, '09, second; Hinckley, IL, third,
Time, 90 3-5 seconds.
220-yard dash-Won by Joos, 10;
Rogers, II, second; Wire, preparatory,
and Davenport, 'O9, tie for third. Time,
20 1-5 seconds.
22O-yard low hurdle race-Won by
Sturgeon, 0S; Palmer, 10. second;
Caruthers, preparatory, third. Time,
&c 3-5 seconds.
Half-mile run-Won by Himrod 100;
Cochran, 10, second; Wilcox, 10, third.
Time, 2 minutes 615 seconds.
Two-mile run, shortened to six laps
Won by Leeke, '0S; Jones, 90, second;
Lorbeer, ii, third. Time, Z minutes 5S
seconds.
S8-yard relay race--Won by sopho-
mores, seniors, second freshmen, third.
Time, / minute 40 seconds.
Pole vault-Won by BirdsalI, 10;
Merriam, preparatory, second; Barnes,
preparatory, third. Height, II feet.
High jump-Won by Munger, '0S;
Merriam, preparatory, second; Lorbeer,
II, third. Height, feet. 10 inches.
Broad jump-Won by Rogers, II;
Holley. preparatory, second; Chaffee,
Ii. third. Distance q feet 5 inches.
Hammer throw-Won by Metcalf, '0S;
Bryant. '0S, second; Gillett, II, third.
Distance, 1875 feet inches.
Shot put-Won by Davenport, 'OS;
Giffen, 10, second; Mcdonald, prepara-
tory, third.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02
MOUNT PLEASANT is
AN ALL-ARoUNp STAR

Frank Mount Pleasant of the Carlisle
Indians is fine all-around athlete. He
has been at the Indian school for four
teen years. Mount Pleasant, in color.
ia nearly white, and his articulation of
the English language is perfect.
In height the redskin is about feet
inches, and cannot weigh over 1856
pounds. Other than his football abil-
ity Mount Pleasant is one of the great
est broad jumpers in the country, and
has been credited with 10 1-5 seconds
for 100 yards.
The recent feat of Mount Pleasant in
jumping over the Pennsylvania line,
five feet in the air, established the In
dian as a possibility as high jumper.
Mount Pleasant has played at quar-
ter for two years at Carlisle, and last
year alternated between half back and
quarter. AS a quarter back the little
redskin has been rated as the greatest
in the country, and his ability to play
In the back field has made him one or
the greatest football players In the
country.
Mount Pleasant comes from New
York state. His father is a fulioloou
and his mother is Caucasian.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02
FOUR BALLS AND
HOME; GOOD TRICK
Bases Must Be Full and Fast Rum
ner on Third In Order to
Accomplish the
Feat

Though 1t takes a vacation of four or
five months during the coolest weather,
baseball Is live game the year around,
always furnishing topics of conversa-
lion Wherever two or three fans are
gathered together. Arguments on ques-
lions of baseball history and records
are on tap at ali times, and the rules
and the finer points of play are never
ending subjects of debate. An inter-
esting point was submitted recently for
decision after causing a spirited argu-
nlent among baseball patrons at fan
fest, The question Is as follows:
There are two men out, with men
on first. second and third. The batter
has two strikes and three balls. The
man on third attempts to steal home
Just as the pitcher starts to deliver the
ball. The umpire calls ball, and the
catcher gets the runner at the plate
Does he score or is he out?"
In this play the runner scores, and he
cannot be touched out by the catcher
at the plate, be cause he is forced home
the instant the umpire has called the
fourth ball AS soon as the pitched ball
has passed the plate, provided, as in
sllis case, it is called a ball and not a
third strike, the batter gets title to first
base, anu, as the bases are already FUR
each of the preceding runners is forced
TO advance one base without the liabil-
ity of beng put out. The force Is IN
operation the instant the pitched ball
passes the plate. Up to that moment
the runner from third base is taking
his chances, but he becomes entitled 10
score ir safety Just as soon as the
fourth hall has been called on the bat
ter.
OF course it Is understood that II the
runner fro~ third base starts home
before the pitcher begins to deliver the
ball the latter has a right TO throw
not piteh---to the catcher in an attempt
to head the runner Off at the plate
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

league through the national commission
which body has power to amend the
said national agreement when duly au-
thorized by the respective parties
thereto.
Resolved, That the American 1850
citation hereby formally recommend to
the national commission for its consid-
GRAFTON the following amendments to
the draft rules-viz.: Major league
clubs should be allowed to draft from
class A clubs only.
Class A clubs should be allowed to
draft from class B clubs only
Class clubs should be allowed to
draft from class c clubs only.
Glass C clubs should be allowed to
draft from class B clubs only.
The above amendment, IL adopted,
would not Apply to purchased players.
Resolved, That the American assoc
citation hereby formally recommends to
the national commission, for it's con-
sideration the enactment of legislation
pertaining to a player Init by major
league clubs. We would suggest as a
basis of deter mination the following.
viz: Major league clubs should be al
lowed to carry not more than twenty
Ave PLAYERS or whereabouts. Mt any
time. which Number should include
players under contract or reserve. Be
tween May Is and the end of each
playing season major league clubs
should be limited to twenty players or
whereabouts. Minor league clubs
should be limited correspondingly.
Resolved, That the American asso-
citation hereby formally call the at
tention of the national commission to
the fact that the Pacific Coast, South
ern and Western leagues, who are
now members of class A in the Ma
tional association, are not properly en-
titled to said classification. Al the an
nual meeting of the National associa-
tion held in New York October 20,
1907, this association demanded that
the said Pacific Coast, Southern and
Western leagues be reduced to class B
because they had insufficient popula-
ton to qualify for class A membership
according to the last official census, as
provided in the constitution of the
National association. The said de-
mand was laid on the table by an APP
proximate vote of yeas, Fl; nays 2.
Resolved, that the American associa-
ton hereby formally recommend and
suggest to the national commission for
it's consideration the enactment of leg
islation prohibiting the sale of play
ers services whereby the selling club
reserves the right to repurchase said
player. Such a rule would have RENEE
dial effect upon sales that were not
bona fide.
Resolved, that the American assoc
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citation hereby adopt the following reso-
ton, and request that a copy thereof
be presented to the national commission
for its consideration:
Whereas, Players William J. Camp
bell and o. G. Deininger having here
tofore been placed upon the ineligible
list for violation of contract with the
Louisville and Toledo clubs of this as
ISOLATION, respectively, and the nation
Judgment to remove such ineligibility
against players William ]. Campbell
and o. G. Deininger; and,
Whereas, thet American association
believes that in view of the reinstate-
lnent of said players William j. Camp
bell and o. G. Deininger by the national
commission, an injustice is being done
other players who are now on the ineli-
gible list for similar offenses committed
by players William j. Campbell and o.
c. Deininger;
Therefore, he it further resolved, that
the American association hereby re-
quest and petition the national COM
mission in a spirit of fairness. to REIN
state players Sehring, Reisling, owens,
Wigs, Eazelton and all other players
who are now on the ineligible list for
violation of contract. upon said players
making application in due form to the
national commission.
The most popular move made by
Owner c. S. Havenor since he gained
control of the Milwaukee club was the
selection of Barry Mccormick for this
seasons manager.
Mccormick is a favorite with fans
and players alike. He is a clever
player and if he can lead the club as
well as he can play second base, local
| baseball bugs need not cover their
faces when the Brewers are mentioned
Mccormick is an aggressive player
but he does not use the rowdy meth
DDS employed by many leaders to gain
| his end. He can kick just as long and
as strenuously as anybody, but he has
the art down to suchsa fine point that
he can argue his end without being
banished from the game. Last season
the umpires were on the lookout fol
Doyle, and as soon as he opened his
mouth he was ordered off the grounds
many times without cause This was q
great detriment to the club.
Mac has played baseball close to fit
teen years, six of which were spent
In the National and American leagues
He has experience galore and II he car
| impart only half his knowledge to his
players local bugs will again witness
some of the inside plays Joe Cantillor
was so fond of pulling off,
Barry has the we'll wishes of the fan:
all over the circuit. and here's hoping
that he lands the Brewers near the TOT
! this coming season.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS

BY Associated Press
Nrv ORLEANS, Feb. 1.--First race, S,s fur
lonrs-sea Swell won, Gloriole second Gun
ming third; time "a -, ,u. 49,,
Second race steeplechase, full course, handi-
mr. Heard won. Bell the Cat second Lit
lie Willie third; time 4os 70 e.,.
,i.,,snothan second Posing third; time 1882.
To,,rth race 2 miles-Temaceo won Sea Salt
second Beileview third; time s:ts 80.
Fifth race. furlongs- muller won' eiOr'-
s,xth race. 1-16 miles-Apt won, My Love
second Jennie's Beau third; time 1866.
seventh race, l. 10 miles-Iyanhoe won DON
ma second De Reszke third; time Los
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02
GEORGE KENNEDY WINS
BIG BILLIARD TOURNEY

In the final game of the 14.2 billiard
tourney at the Hoffman George Ken
needy last night defeated Chick Wright
by score of 800 to 1856, the loser allow
ing his opponent a handicap of 100
points. The victory gave Kennedy a
clean sweep at first prize, for he went
through the series without losing a
game.
Wright made higher runs and a bet
ter average, but the handicap was
against him. His best scores We're SO,
81, 43, 80, 81 and 20, the average being
IA 21-26 Kennedy tailed 3s, 2S twice,
"a and %, the average figuring II 1926.
The standing for the tourney was:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02
EMPLOYERS ARE SUED
FOR s4f,4so DAMAGES

Suit was yesterday filed in the SUI
nerioi. court by Ralph Painter against
I r. and Earl Proctor asking for dam
ages in the sum of SAL, 4s0 because of
personal injuries sustained on June 2.
Painter says he was removing an oil
well rig belonging to the defendants on
the Carson ranch when some OF the
parts loosened and fell, causing per-
manent injuries.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02
SOCCER AT
FIESTA TODAY
RANGERS AND THISTLES TO
CONTEST FOR CHARITY
poubIe.Header Is Special Attraction.
Second EIevens Of Rangers and
Los Angeles Will Play
Preliminary

The postponed benefit game of soccer
football between the Ranger ana
Whistle teams will DO played at Flesta
park this afternoon.
The attraction will take the form OF a
double header and q preliminary con-
est will be played between the second
elevens of the Ranger and Los Angeles
clubs before the main event. Both
the teams hive practiced hard tor the
struggle and an interesting contest .
expected. -.
A meeting OF representatives from
each of the local soccer CLUBS was heiu
in Mammoth hall Monday Night winch
resulted in the formation of the pro-
posed league and the adoption OF a
schedule of game-. The teams entered
are: Rangers, Thistles and Los An
Veles. According to the stipulations
of the new schedule series or SIX
games. on six successive Sundays, must
be played at Fiesta park.
The first of the scheduled games is
listed for next Sunday. but the oppos-
ing teams have not been selected.
The Rangers will line up as follows
TODAY: Goal, Billy Paterson; r. B.,
viii Todd; L. b., r. Porteous; r. H. B.,
w. Kelly; c. H., A Gerard, captain
L. H., II. Humphrey; o. r., w. McCub-
bin: I. r., S. Low; G. F., ID. Shepherd;
I. L.. e. Caswell; o. L., Lindsey Ball;
referee, John Ritchie.
$50 your town has gone prohibitionT
yes" answered Col. Stilwell.
.sWhat do you think about it?"
"It's enough, sir, to drive a man to
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02
KENNEL EXHIBIT
GROWS IN SIZE
NUMBER OF ENTRIES NEcEssI-
TATE FIVE-PoINT EVENT
Officials Have Secured the Right to
Use Decorations of the Winter
Circus-Last Week to
List Entries

The officials of the Southern Cali
fornia dog show, which is to commence
on the 18th of this month at Ais South
Hill street. have made arrangements
with Dick Ferris for the use of the dec
orafons which have been placed in the
building for the winter circus.
This feature alone will add greatly 70
the attractiVeness of the kennel ex-
hibif. More than four hundred entries
are already listed for the show and dog
owners all over the country have be-
gun to arrive with their animals.
The number of entries will doubtless
increase the exhibit to five-point
event, making it the largest ever held
in California. Additions have been
made to the prize list in almost every
class since the first plans were COM
pleted and the entries have been
scratched to exclude all but the choic-
est from each kennel. Many dogs
brought to the coast by eastern owners
have been purchased by local faneiers,
TO be kept in Southern California per-
1nanently. Other Los Angeles breed
ers have secured the eastern kennels
for prize animals In order to keen the
prize money at home.
This is the last week for entries. and
all who wish TO exhibit must make
application before the end of the week.
Those who apply first will be given the
choice Of quarters and other accommo-
dations. The directors are DESTROYS. IL
possible, to have all the entries filed by
the middle of the week in order to COM
plete ali the preliminary arrangements
Of the show before 1t opens.
-
Miss Elderly-I painted this portrait
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

by e
place.. even show;
wonas
Appr Allowance
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

Miss Elderly-I painted this portrait
OF myself some weeks ago and
Cadlings docking at the picture of a
young girl)-What a good memory you
have! OVERWHELMING Tales
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

900 FIFTH RACE purse $500; up
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

2o6 SECOND RAcps furiongsi purse $500; syear-oids.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

$50 your town has gone prohibitions"
yes" answered Col Stilwell.
..What do you think about it?"
"Its enough. sir, to drive a man to
drinki'-. Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

oo1 SEVENTH RAc MILE purse up selling
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

Time, is, 20 2-5 Al 4-5 S. 1;Os is. At post IL
Winner G. Summers e Co.'s CHI h. 4. Kismet- Chito
won handy second same third driving. Scratched
Gus, Nuns Yelling. Stray, Chalfonte, Tony Faust.
place I-5 show; Domo 2-5 show.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

2mlnu or
J. Capo;
8
4B show show in
mon
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Time-6 As. 1s As, 29 49, Al TO At post 2 minute
ner S. c. Hildreths CHI. f. q Watercress- Stellarisi
! easily second same: third driving. Soratched-Knig
-Toreguard q Achieve 1-6 place, out show; Riley
always held opponents safe Riley finished strongly
finished stoutly. High price-Apto 8, Foreguard 80
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

81 s B posts on
Valuet winner C.
by
stretch rive nomfa
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Index Horse and owner.
QeSl Montgomery, 4, Hildreth..
1S6 zRiheman. 4. Carman ....
(2es) First Peep. 4. Dunlap .....
2s6 &c. $. Davis, 4, Weber.
49,. Rubric, 8. Rowell .........
2s6 Erik. Flittner, s. l.. A. st.
1877 Col. Jack, 4, Mrs. Holland
G0 Clanor, 4, Keene Bros....
2S6 Lisaro. 8, Baldwin ........
$50 Marster. 5. Walsh ....
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

s-b. 1887 1t. Sios 49, post minute; of
F. walhauser q Co.'S b h. a. Longstreet-Lizze B. H;
drving second handiy third Livius 40 place. AL
Ing held Ago safe at end. Latter under whip final
p Rap tired final sixteenth. High prce-Rp Rap 8.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-02

300 SIXTH RAc-i le' purse $780, 'y'ar-0d' ana up selling
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-06
stNexts's-

'I was counsel for railway com.
pany In the West" says prominent
New York lawyer, Gin whose employ a
section hand had been killed by an ex'
press train. His widow, Of course, sued
for damages. The principal witness
swore positively that the locomotive
whistle had not sounded until after th*
entire train had passed over his depart
ed friend.
"'You admit that the whistle blew
I sternly demanded of the witness.
"'Oh, yes; 1t blew
".Now,' added impressively, II tina
whistle sounded In time to give Nor
gan warning the fact would be in favo
OF the company. wouldn't it?'
az suppose So said the witness.
avery we'll. Now, for what earthl.
purpose wq1ld the engineer blow hi
whistle after the man had been struck
"'I presume, replied the witness
with great elaboration, that the whls
file was for the next man on tn
track "-Harper's Weekly.