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The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
CLERKS PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
President Chance, of Departmental
League, Discusses Outlook.

The outlook for the Departmental Base
ball League for this season is exceedingly
bright, according 70 President Merritt O.
Chance.
That the league will again be permitted
to use the White Lot Ellipse for its
games President Chance thinks there is
little doubt.
In regard to the rumor current TO the
effect that the schedule might be so ar
ranged as TO have the games PLAYED at
National Park while the local American
League team was playing abroad. Presi-
dent Chance said There is absolutely
nothing in IT, so far as I know. I have
heard nothing Of such a plan. and think
it would not be feasible to say the least. ~
In answer 10 a number of queries. Pres
ident Chance continued. Il consider a
short and compact schedule to be the
most advisable for the Departmental
League, as the players are all anxious 10
take their vacations during the heated
term. and interest in the race is apt TO
Wane should the playing season be ex-
tended so far as TO make the fight for
first place one-sided.
Whether the league viii be a six or an
eight club affair this year. / am unable
To say. as nothing can be done until orr
next meeting, which I will call in week
or two
II is thought likely that both War and
Agricultural departments viii apply for
readmission to the league this year, in
which case there would be seven clubs.
unless Interior should drop out, as ru-
mored
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
OFFERED $4,000 TO MAKE TEAM.
Oversight of Princeton Football
Coaches Costly 20 Buckingham.

Memphis. Dee 3I.-As a result Of over
sight, It is said, on the part Of Princeton
football coaches, who intended but forgot
to send young Henry Buckingham, son
of a Memphis banker, into the game
against Yale at New Haven. a small for
tune viii be lost by the husky boy who
claims this city as his home and who
played az tackle in almost every game
played By Princetons varsity eleven eX-
eept the Yale game. T. n. Buckingham,
father Of the boy. promised him $500 if
he made his p"
Young Buckingham trained faithfully
and took part in every game but the Yale
game, which alone entities the Prince
tonians to the coveted honor. 1t is said
that Head Coach Roper intended sending
Buckingham in during the last half IN
place Of Left Tackle Sieging, so the
young man could earn the sum offered
by his father. but the sudden switch In
the score was 10 to o in Princeton's favor
in the first half To L to 10 for Yale in the
second half so demoralized every one on
PrincetOu's side lines that subs were for
gotten, and Buckingham was the ICseT
Young Buckingham is home for the
holidays, and laughs at his loss. He was
injured in the Amherst game, prior 10
which he had occupied tackle in every
game played by Princeton.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
c. ". U. QUINI MAY DISBAND
Whole Team Is Suspended for Using
Professional Players.
National Committee of 4. A. I. VIII
Meet Tomorrow to Decide How
to PUNISH Yale for Playing.

The action Of the George Washington
basketball management in deliberately
playing two recognized professionals
against Yale Monday night promises 10
prove so embarrassing that the team may
be forced to disband without playing out
It's schedule.
Following out his threat made 10 Man
sger Biddle before the game, DIR. D. E.
Wiber chairman Of the South Atlantic
Association registration committee yes
terday disqualified every member Of the
George Washington team. thereby making
them ineligible TO compete in any form Of
sport governed by the Amateur Athletic
Union. AS DIT Wiber has jurisdiction
only over this section, he could not take
final action against Yale. but yesterday
ne wired a report TO James + Sullivan,
president Of the A. a. l.. A special from
New York says that the national commit
tee viii meet tomorrow and decide what
punishment viii be meted out TO the Yale
team. The impression is that the Els
will be suspended.
George Washington has an even dozen
games on her schedule, but at feast two
Of these-one with Company @. First
Regiment, and the other with York Y. NJ.
c. A.-will have TO be cancelled, as both
Of these teams are governed hy A A T..
rules The other ten games are with
college teams What action these teams
viii take in regard 90 jeapordizing the
standing Of their players by competing
against a team under the ban remains 10
be seen.
Considering the dissatisfaction Of the
Yale players. there is little likelihood Of
Yale agreeing 10 play George Washington
again. In football, George Washington
got into trouble with three cOlleges-Cor-
nell and Lehigh by cancellation of games
on short notices. and Georgetown by the
action Of her student body before the
game. Now Yale is dissatisfied with her
treatment. which means George Washing
ton has lost four prominent colleges since
the beginning Of the scholastic year.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
HARRY MACE IN DEMAND.
Washington Man May Umpire in
Fast Company Next Season.

From the Atlanta Journal
Good umpire timber is quoted at high
figures for the coming baseball season,
and many league officials elsewhere are
giving ont the quiet tip that they are
having a difficult time in placing their
hands upon skilled judges Of play. IN
view Of the large demand and the rather
meager output, the chances are that the
South Atlantic League viii lose her best
arbiter next year.
The gent who Is slated for transfer COM
pany where the festive pop bottle has
been about banished is none other than
our distinguished friend Harry Mace II
Mace is doing now what he said he might
do during the winter, he is holding down
the job Of a hotel detective. In other
winters Harry has manipulated skating
rink in Richmond but last September he
told some OF his friends that he had
grown tired Of that game
Before the season Of 1907 came TO a fin
ish last September Mace had been fiirted
with by several baseball moguls, and the
result may be that he WI be found call
ing balls and strikes in faster company
next year.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
ARMY BASEBALL SCHEDULE.
Annual Game with Navy VIII he
PLAYED at Annapolis.

West Point, n. Y, Dec. 31.-The Army
baseball schedule has been completed,
with the exception OF the date for the
Navy game This game has been ar
ranged for June 3, but the middies wish
to change so as 10 play Memorial Day.
The schedule this year is hard one for
the Army, and with the early graduation
of the first class It VIII be necessary 10
develop almost new team.
An effort is being made to get Mathew
son. of the New York Nationals. TO assist
in coaching for few weeks before going
South
Groninger. who was elected captain for
the coming year, has been replaced by
Mountford owing to the former grad
uating in February Work will be begun
in the cage February l. The schedule
April 8, New York University; Il,
Union; 10, Lafayette; Is. Manhattan; ..
Fordham, %. Yale,
MAY ?. University Of Virginia. g. Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania; Is, Penn State;
l6. Dartmouth; 3. Columbia
June g. Annapolis; s. Amherst.
All games excepting Annapolis will be
played at West Point. the Navy game be-
ing played at Annapolis this year
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
CUT PLAYERS SALARIES.
Southern Magnates Agree on Policy
of Retrenchment

Memphis, Dec. 3L-Formal agreement
has been made between Southern League
baseball managers embracing the eight
club circuit, composed of the largest cit
les South, TO cut sa aries Of players 10
per cent for 1908 season.
Old players are being offered contracts
which, in some instances, show a cut of
. per cent. New men are being offered
amounts regarded by players as far in ar
rears Of the scale that heretofore pre-
Vailed and as a result few signatures
have been attached to contracts.
According to the players. the managers
decided on this coarse after the league Of
fcials had adopted a salary limit of S.
200 monthly, which by the rules must not
be paid out to more than fifteen players.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
PUMA CUB FORFEITS LIFE.
Pays Dearly for His Temerlty in De-
flying His Mother.

II EhS MS mOHhtf.
Kissing like a sullen geyser. the great
puma mother crouched with flaming
eyes. Ridge Of her tawny back brushed
up IN rage, tail a-switch. steel sinews
rigid beneath soft skin, she glared at her
four cubs in the cage corner, says "A
writer in the Travel Magazine. A fluffy
ball of spotted fur sprawled on unsteady
legs across toward her. out shot
mighty fOrepaw; the baby was hurled
suddenly back among his covering broth
ers and sisters.
Nasty temper / remarked TO the
keeper; 'has she been long Ike that?"
Started this forenoon he shook his
head in anxiety. Il don't ike il. III
have 20 separate them. / fear"
The unnatural mother commenced pac-
ing her prison. sparring vlciously at her
offspring in passing. Three huddled to-
gether in a pitiful heap. but one stood
up and detied her. A jungle terror in
miniature, his tiny rage was magnificent.
Iensely alert before his trembling mates.
he shifted war.ly to meet each blow.
lodging, splitting, striking out an aWk-
ward paw al the great thrusts
They don't turn on their cubs often.
Only knew il once before. You notice.
mein Herr, her claws are not out when
she strikes. That may come-then We
Will lose some promising babies here.
The young German keeper was greatly
distressed 7 returned in the morning TO
see how the affair had progressed. En-
tering the Frankfurt Thiergarten, / found
the lion house. My friend stood in the
empty corridor, locking into the cage
sleek forms shifted restlessly on every
side, a pale light came from above. the
place was close with a heavy odor.
He greeted me mournfully The little
beggar was too spirited She got him
last night Just a second IN her Jaws
and the taXidermist won't attempt 10
stuff the skin" The remaining cubs
peered wonderingly al US from an adioin-
ing cage. the muTderess paced in silence,
but her eyes were alive with a strange
fascinating light The tragedy had stirred
the rows Of imprisoned beasts. An un-
canny howl In a chilling key came from
the leOpards. the lions deep-throated
cultural sent UnWelcOme quivers through
one nerves.
/ left the building, relieved to feel the
breeze and see the sunlight. Poor little
chap of a puma, he surely had tremen-
dous pluck
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
OUTLAWS WANT INDUCEMENTS.
Union League Said TO lie willing TO
stay Away from Richmond.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Richmond Va. Dec 31.-It was stated
to-day by representative Of the Rich
mond baseball club. of the Virginia
State League that suggestion had been
made to him that the movement to es-
tablish an outlaw club here in opposition
20 the State League could easily be frus-
trated if sufficient inducements were held
out to those at the head of the scheme
In that event it was stated, "a bond of
security would be given By the outlaw
league promoters that the Union or out
law league would not locate a club in
this city
1t is also stated that the suggestion
was at once declined It is further pos
itively stated that not a dollar will be
paid by the Richmond promoters for any
such purpose. 1t is believed that the
movement to locate an outlaw club here
was merely for the purpose of pulling
money out Of the Virginia league, and
that the movement will now be aban-
doned
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
OFFER FOR LOUISVILLE.
Cincinnati Man Bids $4,000 for
the Franchise.

Louisville Dec Sl.-Jake Levi. the we'll
known Cincinnati sporting man. arrived
in the city yesterday to inquire about
buying the Louisville baseball club. Levi
came well prepared and was ready 10
close a deal at once, but he was unable
to see either Barker or Chivington as
both are in Chicago. He declares Tebeau
is blufing and will not consider any
kind OF a proposition.
Levi said last night that If he can buy
the club. he viii give the people of Louis
vile one Of the finest teams that ever
represented the Falls City. as well as a
new grand stand that would seat S.50J
people. In an interview Levi said he
would like to purchase the Louisville
club if he could buy il at any reasonable
figure He said he has made Tebeau
several offers, but that they were ignored
He says he offered him s25,0o0 for the
holdings. but he believes the club cannot
be bought at any price
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
How to Frishten Book Agents.

From the New York sun
If you are bothered with agents. beg
gars or other Undesirables at your door
the finest way in the world to get rid OF
them is to have a trained nurse open the
door, said the West Side woman who
lives in a big apartment They have
their story all ready or their card held
cut, but at the sight Of white cap and
apron they will back off with scarcely a
word. Beggars especially seem to be
deathly afraid of catching something
and will almost run If a nurse goes to
the door. You will find it out when you
have a nurse on your staff"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
McGlynn Threatens to Jump.

Harrisburg, Dec. a.-"Stony' MeGlynn.
the former Tri-State twirler. who was
with the ST Louis Nationals last season,
declared to-day that he will not play in
the major leagues again under any cir
cumstauces. McGlynn says that he viii
try to purchase his release from Man
ager McCloskey, and, If unsuccessful, will
join some outlaw league.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01

Lancaster. Pa, Dec. 31.-At a meeting
last night Frank b. Trout was elected
president Of an association which will
take over the franchise and PLAYERS Of
the Lancaster club OF the Tri-State
League. elect a manager, and sign a team
for next year. A hundred members sub
scribed 500 each for expenses.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
TO RESCUE
Game Nay Save Carlisle IN
dian School.
NO RETURN TO OLD REGIME
In Coming Fight in Congress for Life
of the Institution, Football Teams
Great Record May Win It's Greatest
VictOry-RepOrted MERGERS ResiG-
zion Would Overturn School.

It can be stated on high authority in
the Indian Bureau here that there is
nothing in the reports that the resigna-
ton OF Maj William A. Mercer Involves
an oyerturn in the Carlisle Indian school
There has been no dissatisfaction with
Maj Mercer except among. the element
which clings to the former head of the
school, Col. Richard Pratt, who was vir-
tually removed fer favoring a policy
which was metaphoricaHy described as
killing the Indian and putting a white
man in his place"
The Pratt party had been pretty thor
oughly cleared out of Carlisle, and the
school was running in harmony with the
Ideas Of Indian Commissioner Leupp as
to what Indian education should be-
This idea is that the young from the
reservations should be trained without
any attempt 10 take all the Indian out
Of them They are now permitted and
even encouraged TO retain their Indian
names
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS

To Mount Vernon every Saturday
for school children. Round trip, 25c.
For Mt. Vernon, Alexandra, and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandria
& Mt.Vernon Ry. Sta, 18th & Pa. av.
TRAINS FOR Mt. VERNON WEEK DAYS.
70. u \. ~, Z NOON. AND =. ~
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLINt;.
TON DAILY EVERY - MINUTES.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01

GARDENER, Mrs. A. L., of 2001 Thir-
tenth street northwest
LOEFFLER, Miss Marie Louise, and Miss
Elizabeth King, Of Wilmington, Del,
who will attend the New Year hop at
the Naval Academy, in Annapolis. and
viii spend the day in Washington.
LONG, Mrs. Garrison T.. Of 111s Twenty
first street northwest on account Of
Illness in the family.
LUDLOW. Mrs. ". W, Of ~ Twentieth
street northwest.
ONERTON, Mrs Mary V, and Miss Ma
bel Coleman, OF zoos Eighth street north
west
ROBINETTE, Mrs. A b.. and daughter.
of Is Third street northeast.
SHERRY, Miss Edna, of 1853 \ street
northwest.
SrEDMAN, Mrs. Clarence Augustus of
lI0 New Hampshire avenue northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
WASHINGTONS SOCIAL NEW YEAR

Quincy place, northeast, with Mrs.
Newton
STEWART. Mrs. r. 81, 10 S, at 2127
First street northwest. assisted by Miss
Neal. Miss Flather. Miss Y. Neal, and
Miss Topham.
THOMAS. Miss Albert T., 10 10. at 3l2
Seventh street northeast, with Mrs J.
p Rudy.
TIGNOR, Miss Sadie l., 10 1880 at
III Nineteenth street northwest, with
Zerubbabel Court of Masonic Temple.
TYNER, Mrs. r. f. 8 to 10. at 312
Seventh street northeast, with Mrs. J.
p. Rudy.
WAGGAMAN, the Misses May and El0ise,
to 10, at ] Grant Place northwest, as
sisted by Miss Helen Gantley.
WALKER. Mrs Samuel H., to s. az 40
B street northeast. assisted by Mrs.
Charles L. Glover, Mrs. Richard T.
Evans. Mrs. Charles Sanderson, Miss
Walker. Miss lnez Parker. Miss Gene
We've Morrison, Miss Daphne Thompson,
Miss Edna Darnall, Miss FlOrine Walk
er. Miss Alice Maydwell, Miss Edna
Shaw. Miss Helen Gardner. Miss Maize
Orbello. and Miss Josephine Morrison
WEIGHTMAN, Miss Louise, to S, at
522 o.Xth street northwest. with the
w G. r. L.
WEISS. Mrs. Ada H.. Il TO 3, with the
Legion Of Loyal Women.
WOODRUFF. Miss Lena at SO Quincy
Place northeast with Mrs. Newton.
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Best servics TO CALIFORNIA

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Tourist slsepi.g Cars Personally Conducted. Without
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The Washington herald., 1908-01-01

NEWTON. Mrs. George. 4 to $50. at So
Quincy place northeast. assisted by the
officers of Burnside WOmau's Relief
Corps Miss Hamilton Mrs Noerr. Mrs.
SCibOld. Mrs GalaheT. Mrs Cosdon.
Mrs. jacobson. Mrs. Peck, Mrs NOske.
Mrs. Robb, Mrs. Strickland, Mrs. Cru
Der, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jerjenson and
the Misses Hoagand. Ross. Skinner. and
Woodruff. will receive members of Burn
side Post and Corps and other friends.
o.
OLNEY. Mrs. Laura F., 20 s. at 800 Sixth
street northwest, with the ladies of the
W. c. T. L.
OSTERMAYER, Miss Louisa, 10 8. at 600
Sixth street southwest, assisted by the
Misses Harriet Drummer. Wnhelmina
Tanner, Josephine and Marie Fitzgerald
and c. Jethru Brown,
POWELL Mrs. c. L., to 6. at the Cliff
bourne. assisted by the Misses Mathews
and Tansill.
RAMSAY. Mrs, at the Ethelhurst. as
sisted by Miss Carolyn Sperry. Mrs VIII
lis, Miss Mary Kearney, and Miss May
McCabe
RIPLEY, Mrs. E. H, TO 10, at 647 East
Capitol street, with the Farragut Corps
ladies and Miss z. s Ripley. Of Con-
nectcut
ROBERTS, Mrs. Anna NJ, president OF
the Daughters of Veterans, y to 6. at
Grand Army Hall, with the ladies of the
". r. c.
ROY. Miss Lillian, to :. at 2S street
northwest. with the Misses Elsie and
Mabel Barbour.
RUDY. Mrs j. P. and Miss Eva Rudy.
c TO 10. AT 90 Seventh street northeast,
assisted by Mrs, r. +. Tyner, Mrs d.
A. DefandoTf, Mrs. T. Edward Jasper,
and Mrs A. f Thomas.
SATTERLEE, Bishop Of Washington,
and Mrs. Satterlee, TO ..
SCOTT, Mrs. Cora, 10 TO- at 92S Twenty
fifth street northwest assisted by Mrs.
Bessie Scott and Mrs. Patti Rhodes.
SlEBOLD, Mrs. Josephine B., at 53
Quincy place northeast with Mrs New
ton.
SMITH, Mrs Marie at So Quincy place
northeast, with Mrs. Newton
SKINNER, Miss Helen NJ, at 53 Quincy
place northeast. with Mrs Newton
SNEED. Mrs. Frances s. to 10. at 1904
Florida avenue northwest assisted by
Mrs. E. W. Brown and Mrs. W. L.
Hardy.
STRICKLAND. Mrs. Gertrude. at 55
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01

tt is likely that there will be CON-
binaton OF the Pratt interest. which is
stl active, especially in Pennsylvania.
where the Carlisle School became a
profitable apnanage Of party politics. and
the Western local interest, and that the
school viii have 10 fight for its life
A good many friends Of the Indians be
lieve that II would be better for the
school 90 be taken OUT Of the hands of
the military authorities altogether. The
young Indians are said not TO relish the
regimental discipline
At the same time. there is a consider
able party which regards this discipline
especially II il is accompanied with real
kindness. as quite the proper thing for
the children Of the reservations.
In this eXigency, the Carlisle Schools
football record may stand it I'm good
stead. II is a heroic episode. proving the
pluck and adaptability Of the Indian race.
The American people may not like 20
see a school that can make such a record
wiped out for the sake of purely Ioeal
interests or TO wreak personal spite.
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Are Not Rechristened.

A4I Frs - ott lDk ltGHIi@NeIeQ AftetQAs
Ward and George Francis Train. and the
girls Carrie Nation and BeIva lockwood,
as they actually were under n former
regime.
In the art department al Carlisle they
are taught by an Indian artist to pre-
serve their tribal decorative ideas. and to
apply these ideas TO useful industries
such AS the weaving OF blankets and
rugs and the making Of pottery and bas-
kets
They are even permitted to put grace
ful Indian designs upon the wagons
which they turn out. and the PennsyI-
vdnla farmers are delighted with these
wa gons
Things We're going well enough this
way when Maj. Mercer began 10 break
down physically. He is not too IN for
military service. but there is no military
service which compares In nervous wear
and tear with conducting a large school
Mercer Breaks Down.
Mercer found. after serving as super
intendent Of the school four years. that
he could not stand 1t any longer. He
wanted 10 go out at the end OF the last
school year but Commissioner Leupp
would not let him.
He remained iu. but now finds that il
is impossible for him TO continue. and
has requested 90 be relieved and sent 10
his regiment, which Is the Eleventh Cav
airy. now stationed in Cuba.
The Pratt party will probably bring
the matter before Congress in some way.
with view TO Withholding the annual
appropriation. and thus ab0lishing IT,
An attempt TO DO this was made az the
last session Of Congress. when several
Senator'S and Representatives from the
Plains States urged that all Indian edu-
cation should be carried on IN the West.
where most OF the Indians are found.
They proposed 20 build up Haskell In
dian Institute IN Kansas and one or two
schools still farther West at the expense
Of Carlisle.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-01
CARs To KENsINeToN

Cans from 18th Ct. and n. I. ave. every Is mn
Pass Rcek Creek Bridge ard PARK. main entrznSs
Zoo and Country Club 10 Chevy Chase Lake Con-
meet with kensiugton cars Round tip tcketS
&c. at Bussei's
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CARTER, Mrs. Sarah. $50 TO II. at 1lO2
Eighteenth street northwest. assisted by
Mrs Matilda Wilson, Mrs Rachel Rob
insOn, Miss Emma Dorsey, and the la
dies Of Protective Association No. I
CARVIN, Mrs. W. to 10, at ~ G street
southwest, assisted by Mrs. Harry
Colder
COSDON. Mrs. Mary at % Quincy Place
northeast. with Mrs. Newton.
CULBERTSON. Mrs. John n. l to D. at
the Central Union Mission.
CUTTER. Mrs. NJ. F., at 4l9 Tenth street
northwest, with the Legion of Loyal
! Women
DEFANDORF, Mrs. D. A, s to 10. at 3l2
Seventh street southeast with Mrs. J.
z Ruby
DEVOE Mrs Hannah J.. II to 1. at
Grand Army Hall, with Department of
the Potomac Woman's Relief Corps
DORSEY, Mrs. =. r.. to 10, at 4l3
Eighth street southwest. assisted by
Mrs. William Jenifer and Miss Mary
P. Gross, Of Philadelphia