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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
LEFT HANDED CATCHERS GONE
"Jiegs" Oonahue and Fred Tenncy
Broke In as South Paw Receivers.

w 90 Sobth "a" hCSc'Ho'
Left handed catchcrs seem 10 have
gone out OF style completely. About
the only one who ever did amount to
much as n backstop was Jack Clements,
who did great work for the Phillles a
dozen years ago He took on so much
weight. however, that Philadelphia let
him go TO St. Louis. and he finished his
baseball career. As did Jack Stivetts,
as a member of the Ill fatcd Mlsflts In
Cleveland In 1899
Jack gave up tho Job In disgust along
In June and returned to his home in
Philadelphia. prcferring 10 Quit alto
gether rather than play with a club
whose winning streak was always con-
fined to ono consecutive game.
Fred Tcnney was considered a won
dcrful catcher when at Brown univer-
sity. He broke Into the big league as
a catcher. going from Brown to Boston
as the receiving end OF the battery OF
Sexton and Tenncy. He failed To dis
tingulsh himself as a catcher, though.
and was called upon to play first base
one day when the regular first sucker
was hurt. He made good at once and
has been playing first ever since
"Jiggs' Donahue is another who fell
down rs catcher. but has acquired
fame as wonderful fielding first base
man. Bill Armour had him catching
for his Dayton team. Then McAleer
gave him n trial at St Louis In 1902,
He was dismal failure and WAS
dropped to Milwaukee. Cantillion dc
SPARED of his showing anything be-
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
MAROUARD {

wishing to make an impression on j
Smith college girl who Is also visiting
at the Flying Heart. volunteers to
represent the Flying Heart In a foot
race with the champion of the rival
Centipcdc ranch
Speed is not really a champion run
ner at all and counts on fcignine sick
ness and getting n genuine athlete as
substitute. but when the genuine run
ner finally appears he Is on crutchcs!
The manner in which Speed. terror
stricken by tho threats of the COWBOYS
10 shoot him II he loses the race. man
ages TO bluff out tho situation and
comes Off with nylng colors furnishes
inc climax of tho comedy
Tho leading members OF the COM
pony are Lawrence Wheat. Walter
Jones. George Leach. Ozn WALDORF.
Muriel Starr Laura Lemmers, Thomas
J. karrignn. Herbert Cothell, George K.
Henery Escamlllo Fernandez. Angus
tus GlasSmeIr. Hugh Cameron. Charles
West William Harrigan and w. Tam
many Young
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
GalsWorthy'a London Success.

1t begins 10 look as II John Gals
worthy was going to hnvo an important
chapter to himself when the stage his
tory of the present day in London
comes to be writtcn His first play.
The Silver Box" produced at tho
Court thcatcr. was ono OF the notable
achievements OF tho Granville Barker
regime. although II was n depressing
work and not exactly popular The
second. Joy was too complex. its
psychology too intricate. its Intentions
too subtle. for present stage use. Per-
haps IL was ahead of English time and
nearer TO German requirements.
The third Strife" which has been
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25

is moro valuable man than Rossman,
LaJole has IL all over Schacfer. and
Morlarity is scarcely In Bradlcy's class
as third sacker. although he may out
bat tho Clevelander trifo AS for the
men who Will play short for the rival
teams. Cleveland Will have the better
Of 1t should Turner be able 10 resume
his position md stay in the game, II
Pcrring IS the man. IT should be n
standoff Bush played a sensational
game at the bat. on tho bases and in
the field for the Tigers last fall. but
whether or not he can keep up the
pace this season remains to be seen
II he should succeed In so doing he
Will have something on the Cleveland
utility inf1elder.
There is no question OF Detroit out
CHASING Cleveland In the outflold. but
with Flick bnok into the game the
Maps garden Will compare well with
any of Its rivals outside OF Detroit.
TOMMY CLARK
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25

for which McGraw is famous were
never so much In evidence as they arc
this season. Tho long leads from bases
10 worry the pitcher. tho we'll timed re-
covery and the cooperation between
oatter and runner arc moro marked
than last year. All this means attrac-
tiNo baseball What II may mean rela-
Two TO tho championship must be de-
cided later.
speed Is the keynote OF the whole or
sahl2ation. On the field IL Is In evil
aence IN the agility OF tho players. On
tne bases It is more in evidence by their
n'nnoiehess and daring. Al bat It In a
Strikins characteristic because one may
see tnat every play has a motive be-
hind IT. The nine OF 1905 wns n great
power, so far as speed was concerned
In spots. but the team of this wear
collectively Is much faster.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, BY FRoH
MAN

l would as lief think of accusing
dramatic critic of personal bias in his
reviews of plays and players ms OF oc-
cusing q bank clerk of dishonesty,
since tho second would be no more
treacherous TO his employers than the
FIRST Personalities never can be en-
tircly absent from dramatic criticism
so long as the public prefer TO read
about persons than about things, but
perSonalism. dclving into an actors
character or disposition as n man.
apart from his work on the stage, Is
unfair and generally makes dull read
Ing
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
A PLAY WITHOUT A MANUSCRIPT.


Charles Frohnoan has fixed upon tho
latter part OF April as tho date for the
London appearance of William Collier
In The Patriot" Mr.. Collier and
nearly all of tho American company
arc In London ready to appear in tho
Witty little three act farco written by
tho comedian In collaboration with
Hartley Manners without changing an
"if." and or but" OF the manuscript
In Difference to British sensiblity or
understanding
Mr Frohmans Unexpectedly sudden
decision to jump Mr.. Collier from New
York to London at one move as neatly
as one moves a pawn on a chcssboard
has brought out tho surprising fact
that Tho Patriot" has been running
all season in New York without ever
Frohman cabled Mr.. Collier asking for
the manuscript by the next boat" and
the comedian had to reply: There
never has been q manuscript. VIII
write 1t on the way over"
The fact is that Mr Collier and Mr
Manners In tho beginning talked over
tho plot OF THE Patriot" and agreed
upon a certain limo OF action Mr Man
Collier speedily filed In with dialogue
written on tho backs OF envelopes. old
letters and wrapping paper. Tho rest
of the play was made In tho process OF
rehearsal. Mr.. Collier. as stage director.
saying to an actor. when I say so
and so. you say such and such" Per-
haps that accounts for the remarkable
and llkelIness of everything
a., a. ar1A
1t is called a farce. At any ratio, It is
tho only play that ever ran
an entire season In New York without
"a manuscript
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
A TEAM OF CASTOFFS.
Enough Star Ball Players Let Out to
Make a Good Nine.

Enough players have passed out OF
the major leagues during the off season
TO form team. and one that would be
aoie 10 make fairly good showing
Most OF the players were stars during
their days. and seven have taken part
IN worlds series. Here's the team:
CatcherS-Sid Smith, Schreck and
Needham
Pitchers - McGinnisy. Taylor. Fla
hcrty and HogG
First base-McGann.
second oase-McCourtney.
Third oase-CollIns.
Shortstop-Ycagor.
onthe'ders-Shannon Soybold and
Pickering
utliity infielders - Hostctter and
Coughlin.
U'iiity outheldcr-Rarr,.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
DEUM

Adelinn, a pupil who is a distant
relative OF the Golfantis and who IS
thought by them to possess n voice OF
much promise and who asplrcs TO re-
nown as an operate artist has taken
up her abode with the Golfontis John
Raymond, doctor. and Plctro are
madly In love with Adclina. She. how
over. devoted to her art. spurns their
attentions. and DR. Raymond ventures
to presume that his lovemaking would
progress much better were It not for
her voice.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
Outline Of the PLAY,

The now comedy IS an Outdoor"
play with tho winning OF foot race
hundred yard dash-as the central
factor In the plot. II Is described as a
comedy concerning cowboys and col
lece mon" and is said to be the first
piece in which these contrasting clc-
mcnts have been humorcusly COM
mingled The four acts OF tho play
take place at tho Flying Heart ranch
New Mexico: In tho interior OF the
bunk house at the ranch. at the ranch
again and at the corral of the Cent?
pcde ranch. The action takes place
between Monday and Saturday OF one
week.
According to tho story of the come
dy q "rah-rah" boy from Yale OF tho
namc OF Speed. whose athletic achieve
ments have actually been limited to
leading the cheering on the side lines.
is visiting the Flying Heart ranch with
his coach In search OF diversion Speed.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
JEM ORlscoLL LIKES AMERICA.

with the admission that in his Ave
months tour In America he earned
$4,000 and got back home with s1O.-
oUo OF the money. Jem Driscon. tho
hoellsh icatherwelght champion boxer.
IN an interview on his return to Eng
iand in the London Sporting Life
makes the unqualified statement that
nc round America much TO his liking
ana md strong inclinations of rcturn-
Ing before long.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
The American Lannun.

VI the four leading clubs-Cleye-
iaho. Detroit. Chicago and st Louis
IN the American league. which oro
again expected to land In the flrst d.
vision. prefer Cleveland's chances. In
si@,ne up the leading teams last season
mo ,na' tho Maps have been
strengthened the most. Chicago nth
out It's great leader. Fielder Jones &c
weak ST, Louis is due for n great
slump. as the men are going. not com
Ing. and Detroit has not been strenptb-
ehed TO any great extent The Tigers
nave not improved itS pitching star
uniess Jones and La Fitte show re-
markable form for recruits. To conn.
teract any great winning prowcss that
any ono OF these three may dlspIav e.
looks now as IL Detroit would be forced
TO go along without a really scrviceabIc
lett handler. killien being troubled with
lame arm. He hopes to got into
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25

boards that once spllntcred under the
foot poundIngs of Zaza and the Illus
trlouS Du Barry,
LangUish though sho may. Going
Some" has arrived, Paul Armstrong
and Rex L. Beach wrote the play. q
comedy produced By the Shubcrts.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
3'az4rraf hz17zAg z17zAg
WHEN BARRIE STARTED
TAI V
TO

]. NJ. Barrie. tho famous Scotch
playwright and novelist, has tho repu-
tatlon Of being remarkably reticcnt
even for n Scot 1t Is not an unusual
thing for him to sit for an hour or
moro with his friends either In their
homes or his own without uttcring half
dozen words. But when he does
talk
The story goes that not long after he
first went to London to become a
journalist he was admitted to n coterie
of choice spirits whose habit II was to
meet periodically for n Pipe and a bowl
and conversation. Barrie always Mt
tended the meetings and Joined in the
pipe and the bowl-especially the pipe,
for he Is an invetcrate smokcr-but he
never contributed to the conversation
AT last his silence became noticeable
and HIS companions began to think him
unfriendly and morose. Finally one OF
those who knew him best advised him
II he wished TO remain In the coterie
to Join sometimes nt least In the dis
cussions
Barrie said nothing at tho time The
next meeting night came around, and
he was In his place. as usual Somo
topic was proposed for discussion. and
very soon the company was surprised
to hear a remark from the hitherto 81
lent Scot And evidently IT was more
than mere remark. for Barrie went
right on talking as II he had never
done anything else and never intended
TO do anything else but talk After
awhile he got tired talking sitting
down. and he got up and walked
around tho room. always talking
Some Of the others tried TO break In.
but Barrie had the floor. and he would
yield II to. no one, IL was as II he had
been storing up words all his life and
tho dam had suddenly burst
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25

hlnd tho plate and stuck him on first
base AT hrst he looked like q bloom
er, but he finally acquired confidence
and became star In that position
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Fritz Williams is playing In the title
role OF Mr.. Crcwo's Career"
Miss Annie Russell is to make
tour OF the south in The Stronger
Sex"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25

lFrom Our New York Dramatic Core
spondent.]
"A 7 last something new In tho way
~ OF description OF r. stage
~ production has been discov-
Il n cred Tho progcnitors OF the
new production at Weber's theater,
The Climax" have stated that IL Is
melody drama and leave II to the
public TO decide just what melody
drama IS
No longer arc the stereotyped forms
of description of stage products good
enough for the down 10 date managers.
and II VIII probably be "A very short
tlme before somebody else goes the
hackers OF THE Climax" one better
and promulgatcs what poStcrlty viii
hear spoken OF as an "oratorIoistic
melodrama" or "smyphoniously comic
tragedy In the language of the
chronic poker player before the draw,
Who knows7f
Properly speaking, Tho Climax Is a
drama. with incidental music, arranged
by Joseph Carl Brell The entire ac-
tion OF tho play takes place in the
apartments of Luigi GolfantI. q teacher
OF vocal music. with a glimpse of his
studio adjoining, in which his son
Piotro helps to exc out their precarlous
livelihood by giving music lessons.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25

tFrom Our New York Dramatic Corr
spondentl
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25

Snodgrnss, either OF whom Is as good
as some best catchere on ether clubs.
Myers real name leaked out reccntIv
The big Indian had kept Il q secret
ever since he went into professional
baseball. 1t seems that a newspaocr
man In Richmond. Va, went to school
with the big chief at Dartmouth and
told some OF the players the name I'M
der which Myers matriculoted. When
the chief woke up somebody surprised
him by calling him Chief Tories" Tho
Indian smiled ond said: "Woll. s,css
you fellows hayo got mo with the
goods. That is my real name
Myers IL descended from an old line
OF Indian arietocracy and did not desire
to havc his real name known in base
ball He is a great-grandson OF the
famous chief OF tho Cuchilla tribe OF
Mission Indians OF California. The
h8hting ancestor was named Quaoua
and Tories. or Jack Myers. his grand
son, is very proud OF the royal blood IN
his veins.
It would be hard to ind n bettcr out
faeld in the older organization than that
OF the Giants. Every one will come
close to hitting 800. and each ono is
lightning fast on the bases. Herzoe.
VINO held down Doyle's place at second
curing the latter's absence last fall. has
the makinss of a splendid outfcldcr
ne Ia not as graceful as the other two,
oHera and Murray. but he 10 as fast as
a JACK rabbit In covering ground and
always delivers the goods His lack
OF grace In covering tho position is duo
70 tne fact that he has always played
the infeld
CHara In confer is ono Of those easy
going onthelders who apparently know
where tho ball is going to fall and arc
always under It without any undue CT
Tort He takes long drives so easy that
thay do not look difficult. Murray is
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
PethcoatS Featured Extensively
With Beginning of Winter and Fall

which show accordion Dleated effects,
ruChings, fancy stitching, shirring, and
self folds. Embroidered hounces are on
some Of the less expensive numbers
in silk and cotton.
Plain cOlors In the six petticOats are
In the lead, but there is q good showing
of stripes, plaids. ami changea bic effects.
Black predOminates in the silk imitation
materials and the black taffeta petit
coat is Of course strong favOrite.
For winter selling, the jersey top pet
ticoats have a good representation Not
only are they warmer for the cold
weather. but they fit the figure more
closely and the fullness about the feet
is supplied by the founcings of taffeta,
messalinc. cotton taffeta, or whatever
material Is used
The petticoats Of wash materials viii
be shown this winter, these tub petit
coats being made Of chambray, ging-
ham, percales, and seersucl5er.
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
Large Mesh Effects and Dots
The Newest Note in Veilings

The new note in veilings is the ex-
tremely large mesh effects and large
dots which are now being shown, in
all black and colors, black being given
the preference shops are showing
these extreme styles in veilings in all
their new lines and the rapidity with
which American women have adopted
the startling now effect which had its
origin in Paris has proved quite a sur
prise.
There is also d fair showing Of
white wash lace wells which come in
large squares and which are among
the novelties of the season. The
vogue for chiffon made wells has been
The Washington times., 1909-10-01

dent. John p. Miller: secretary. DR.. G.
Brown Miller: treasurer, Arthur T.
Brice: Henry f. Blount, Mrs. Richard
7. Mulligan, Ross r. Perry, DR.. 7. Nor
RS Murray, Dr. James Dudley Morgan.
DR.. 4. c. Smith, DR.. G. Floyd Magruder,
DR.. T. S. Adams, DE- c. W. Needham-
William, A. Slater, Or. D. X. Shute, DR..
William H. Wilmer, DR.. J. Taber John
son. DIR. Sterling Ruffn, Mrs. T. T. Gaff.
w c. Whittemore, Mrs. e. NJ Hcbson.
DR.. W. T. Carr, DR.. George Tully
Vaughn. DR.. A. r. Stands, w. G. Eustis,
Hennen Jennings, and Gardner f. Will
liams; ex-ofhcio, DR.. william c. Wood
ward. health .offcer
The Washington times., 1909-10-01

Petticoate are featured quite extern
sively with The beginning OF the winter
apd fall season. and are regarded as an
important feature Of the costume.
The most popular silk imitation ma
terisis which are employed are cotton
taffeta, MORE. and sateen. Taffeta is Of
course. the leading silk material, though
messaline and fancy silks are used to
some extent
Fashions in separate dresses and
skirts demand closely fitted undergsr-
Inents and the most popular petticoats
are now dsrted and gored and made 10
conform 10 the lines OF the figure. Some
OF them fasteD at the sides instead OF
the back so as TO DO aWav with auv
punching In back AN the trimming OF
the pettieoats appear on the flOuncings
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
One Grand Rush of PuzzIers
With Answers to the Contest

The readers composing the last min
ute brigade made s. hurried but tri-
umphant entry today lust in time to
come under the consideration Of the
judges and, with their solutions nu-
merous, sprightlv bits or correspondence
appeared When anybody else has any
thing interesting 20 say my policy is to
sit still and listen. Therefore, please ex-
cuse me from further conversation and
enjoy with me the two kindly letters I
append:
SAYS Pierre c. stevens. Of 1885 Jeffer-
son place northwest:
Dear Puzzle Editor:
"On the inside is my list No. 4
kept me guessing. because I believed
Il was a misDrint. bur Il finally un-
raveled.
Please let me say I enjoy your
breezy little chats in The Times
enent the puzzles immensely. They
are to my mind even more enjoyable
The Washington times., 1909-10-01

than the puzzles. and look for, and
read. them always with pleasure.
Wondering how many Richmonds
there are in the field ahead OF me.
Believe me-
Meantime Mrs. A. J. Stewart. who's
accomplishments as a housewife stood
her good stead In one Of the menut
contests a few weeks past, writes me
as follows.
Dear Miss Carroll:
You VIII remember that, q Few
weeks ago, I was one of the FOR
tunate prize winners. and, although
you have not heard from me since,
I have not been idle by any means.
This weeks tree hunt has been
great pleasure, and I am Fastening
to send In my answers. Quasi Hang
X has caused me much delay and.
although ! have pored over encyclo-
pedias searched through Bible. a
botany. and oid-time dictionaries.
find no authority for QuanEki-Ash,
but am sending Il on a venture"
FRANCES CARROLL
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
Nlne-Tenths of All Headaches
Are Due to Defective Vision

STATISTICS SHOW that nine-tenths OF al head
aches are due to defective vision SevoD-
tenths OF these are cured by properly fitted
glasses. two-tenths by medicine and one
tenth by opera ton.
Our optical parlors are equipped with the
most scientific instruments for determining
and correcting all defects OF vision
Maybe that pain in the eyes. that dull
heavy feeling across the forehead or TIA
drawing at the base of the brain. pain be
tween the shoulder blades, nervousness. dir
ziness dark floating spots print or lines
running together may be directly due to eye
strain. We viii examine your eyes and tell
you candidly whether YOU need glasses o.
not. We have glasses from 800 up
DANTZTC g. KETCHUM WashingtQn's best
opticians. 523 10th st. y. W Ask your
physician about Us.
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
Tomatoes and String Beans
To Disappear With Cold

With the first frost, the vegetable
market viii cease to be supplied with
string beans and tomatoes. Both will
disappear about the same time. but in
dications are that beans viii be more
plentiful at the close OF the season than
tomatoes
Just at present. string beans are SELL
Ing at an unusually low price, and the
market, from the consumers standpoint.
Is the best that has been known in
years at this time Supply IS fairly
heavy and quality is All that could be
desired
Tomatoes are running satisfactorily
so far as quality IS concerned. but. if
prospects may be relied upon, the price
viii become gradually hrmer until the
season s Niose is reached. Should Octo-
Der get by without experiencing a frost
il Is believed tomatoes and string beans
will last practically all of the month
The Washington times., 1909-10-01

very good and better grades are be-
ing bought than formerly. These
wells are strong in colors as well as
black and white
Many handsome new effects in
scarfs for evening wear are beins
shown, and wOmen's exclusive fur
nishing stores are featuring them ex-
tensively in their window displays
while they are seen in a variety oi
coloringS and patterns in neckwea
Departmental where they make a most
attractive showing. Chiffon scars
with long fringed ends, Persian eff
fects on sheer crepe materials, and
scarfs trimmed with hammered met
ais are among the rarely beautiful
offerings in this line.
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
HE WAS MARRIED TO IT.

A French generals wife. whose tongue
leshing ability was far famed. demand
that an old servant, who had served
with her husband in the wars be dis
missed.
Jacques" said the general. $50 to
your room and pack your trunk and
lesve-deEart"
Mel can goH' he exclaimed in
very ecstasy OF gratitude. Then sudden
" his manner changed, as with the III
most compassion he added: ''But you.
my poor general-you must stay. Chi
caRo Recnrd Herald.
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
$500 each. Worth up to $3.50.
Boys Furnishings and Hats

New Ak. & E" and *. & s"
BlouseS-the best makes. and more
in demand than any other brands.
Plain white and fancy effects; plain
and plated fronts; with collars or
plain neckbandS; sizes ! to 10.
S1.00 each.
Blanket Bath Robes, $3.50 to 500
each.
Bow Ties, 15C each: 25c quality.
Outing Flannel Pajamas: sizes 4 20 Il,
Sl.o0 suit; $50 quality.
Madras PajamRs; sizes 20 Is, $50 suitg
S1.Z5 quality