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Evening star., 1909-07-05
RECALL FOURTH OF JULY, 1898
SENATORS THAT DAY HEARD
OF VICTORY OFF SANTIAGO.
Extract From Congressional Record
Covering the Incident-Ap-
plause in the Chamber.

Most of the older members Of the
Senate as they sat in their seats on the
floor today and attended to the business
Of making the new tariff bill recalled
with pleasure the last time the Senate
sat independence day. 1t was July T.
1898. and something occurred that has
happened only few times in the his
tory of the body. There was loud and
prolonged applause on the floor.
Ample excuse was given even for this
great breach of senatorial dignity, how
ever, for it was the day the American
fleet destroyed the Spanish feet at San
tiago, and the famous dispatch of Ad-
miral Sampson was read from the desk.
Following is the extract from the
cident:
Mr. Frye-Will the senator from Ne
bra ska yield a moment?
Mr. Allen-l yield TO the senator
from Maine.
Mr.. Frye-There is very good news
which it is well for the Senate to
The presiding officer (Mr. Kyle in
the chair)-The secretary will read the
dispatch sent to the desk by the Sena-
tor from Maine if there is no objection.
Reads Dispatch From Sampson.
The secretary read as follows:
The Associated Press
Washington. D. c., July 4. 1888
The Secretary of the Navy has received
the following dispatch:
playa del Este (by way of HaitD, July
4, 3:15 am, Sabony. July ). lS9S
ITO the Secretary of the Navy:
THE fleet under my command oilers the
nation. as a Fourth of July present. the
destruction of the whole of CerVera
fleet. Not one escaped. They attempted
TO escape at $3.50 this morning. At the
last shin. the Cr.stobal Colon. had run
ashore sixty miles west OF Santiago ana
has let down her colors.
The Maria Theresa, Oquendo and VS.
caya were forced ashore. burned and
blown up within twenty miles OF Santiago;
The Furor and Piuton were destroyed
within four miles of the port LOSS, one
killed and two wounded.
..Enemy's loss probably several hundred.
from gunpowder explosions and drown
ing. About 1900 prisoners. including Ad-
mira, cervera The man killed was George
II Ellis. chief yeoman of the Brooklyn.
"SAMPSON.''
Applause on Floor and in Galleries.
When The applause on the floor and in
tho galleries had ceased Senator Allen of
Nebraska went on with his speech.
Tie dispatch was received over the tele-
graph wire of the Associated Press in the
press gallery. 1t was typewriter by Ar
thur W. Dunn one OF the representatives
of the press association. and taken into
the chamber and handed to Senator Frye
by him.
All the correspondents who were in the
gallery at the time hastened down to the
front to hear It read and note the effect.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Applause on Floor and in Galleries.
Equal Rights.
From Life.

rom I.l1t.
1t Is observed that newspaper notices Of
intended marriages no longer read "Phyl-
lis, daughter OF Maecenas. esq. is to be
married 10 Corydon." but run. Phyllis.
etc. etc. and Corydon are to be married,
etc, etc" There is a suggestion in the
change OF equal rights In the parties to
the cont ract which IL not without signifi-
canoe. Corydon no longer takes Phyllis.
They take each other.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
LIGHTNING LOSES TERRoRs.
New Type of Conductor Completely
Covers House.

Ajax is outdone by the lightning con-
ductor invented by New York man. and
once more mythology has been put to the
blush by twentieth century genius. This
new conductor is a big Improvement on
the old type of lightning rcd and may
be said to insure absolute safety, from
the bolts from the sky. The apparatus
consists of a system of lightning conduc-
tors that extend in the form of loops from
the earth over the building and are free
from points and sharp angles. Insulating
Evening star., 1909-07-05

Aluminus-coated steel sheets are the
product of a Pennsylvania company and
they have been adopted by the United
States government for use in the con-
struct;on of vessels. The coating is ap-
piled at very high temperature when
the metal has great fuidity and the sheet
of metal Is not only rendered rustproof
but also much more durable The coating
applied hot makes very serviceable COW
ering which withstands all kinds of hard
usage without fracturing. as it has pene-
trated into the surface of the steel
Evening star., 1909-07-05

devices hold the conductors above all
parts of the roof of the building and are
adjustable to nit different pitches of roof
and to keep the conductors free from the
points and angles. The illustration shows
the conductors strung over the ridge poles
of a house and practically enveloping 1t
SO that lightning striking at any part will
be passed along the wires into the ground
on any side. BY this system every angle
of building is equally protected.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Two Glasses.

From the News Book.
Officer" said the police magistrate,
what is the charge against the pris-
oner?"
Having an Internal machine in his
possession your honor replied the po-
liceman.
Anarchist or chauffeur" queries the
magistrate.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Have The Star Follow You.

Stop in at The star office and leave an
order for The Star to be mailed 20 you
while you are out Of town this summer
The price for The Evening and Sunday
Star, postage prepaid. is " cents a month.
Cash with order.
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'And now. little boys said the new
governess. would you like 10 near
story about the giants?"
'The Giants echoed Harold Van Al
bert. law, no: they lost today. Tell us
something about the Americans. Judge.
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Evening star., 1909-07-05

Samuel Bradley. siXty-nine years old. a
Confederate veteran. is dead at the home
of his son. Edward Bradley. at Franklin.
just east Of Bloomington. He had been
i'll more than year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05

See Frank Gotch is in the country
again. Joe Turner says it don't scare him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
RACES At EMERYvILLE.
Fanatic. , TO L FaV0rite, Captures
the Feature Event.

San Francisco. FeA. fanatic, 5~JO-l
favorite. won the feature event at Emery
vile to-day The track was very heavy,
and tbs crowd small The summaries
FIRST RACE-Thrss furlcngS Penn. 10 Aisn-
trTl. Il 70 "a Eon. san Lea1iro. 10 lBoreil, . q
J. second: Rivera los lkeoghi, Is % 5 third- Tine
Ok Fred Store, Cinnamon e. Z. kaEcls. FAR
uont EDDIE Duckling. ard Fsther Eugsne also ian
SECOND RACE-Sx fuTioEEs- chitt<ri1ns, la
fSc0Finel. g 20 l. T01; 0sceola, 10 iDsEsrlchi, >
10 T. soco1d: Footlcose. 3 lFsp.nl, 2 70 ;. third
Tine 1913 Louss SrsahsT. Blaneless, BIZ
Eafoa Cleopaua. ard Pailas also TE1-
THIRD RACE-Ons nile E1d seventy ya7oS
Ketchsmiks. lGs (KsoEhl, 70 .. UOn: Ne5ulosis
Ios (Bs.lerl % 70 J. seco1dl FulsttS. It CTspiinl
% % J. third Tine 81 Is FIRST Peep. hatls
Powers. and Import also ran-
FOURTH RACE-Fiye and cus-hzN fu-iS1gs
Fsnatsc IS tDeserchl 20 J. WOE. Ocean Queen,
100 lCfIssrtl . 20 L second; Warden. 10 tSc0Tiel
5 to /. third Tine 10 Is. BHbbiius Water. De
Crusade. and Rose Queen also ran-
FIFTH RACE-Oze and one-cusrtsr miles Mar
b Clark. IL tMcntIyl 2 20 ]. Won: Prince Of
Orange. Ns t5iIhertl S . !. second; OCchan- IL
fSuII;vanl. TO l. third Tine. Ell Apt kogo
Adouis FIaTiSu-. Taos. Col BroHston. George hi
bern. and Miss NAY BoEdish also ran-
SIXTH RACE-FutuTity course Ton shaw -
Miller 20 8 Won; Cioudlght. les theoshl, . o
8 second. Early TIDE. i0s lBuxtoa). % I. third
Tine, In Chsriie DoheTrv. May Amelia Marion
Casey. Marie H. ard piop.co also Tsn-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
RICHMOND Us. GEORGETOWN
Relay Teams Practically Matched
for Hatchetite Meet.
Virginia Boys Likely to Race Cath
Ollie University at the Fed
eraI Games.
saec..l q Tss Vvsssin~,su Hszla.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Feb. 4-Richmond Col
Iege and Georgetown University may be
seen in another relay racs at the George
Washington games on February q IN
Washington. The event viii be the regu-
lar distance Of one mile, and not a half
mile, as was pulled or IN Baltimore on
Saturday night
The local team put Up a game run
against the Georgetown four ia the last
race. pushing them through the entire
distance. but It was evident that the
Richmond runners were not trained so
well for the shorter distance as their OF
ponents. GeOrgetOwn's notice three days
before the meet. stating that she would
not run a mile relay. played havoc with
the Spiders prospects. but the winners
had no walE-over when the TWO combina-
tons came together
Capt BTistow stopped over IN Wash
inston Monday for the purpose Of ar
ranging second race. Nothing definite
is known as Vet but the management OF
the Washington school viii. il all probs-
bility, accept the challenge.
Richmond College viii have q choice
Of three teams for the relay Of the Fed
eral meet on February .. Cornell. Johns
Hopkins, and the Catholic University are
the three teams that have not as vet
been matched with any other college.
The last-named team viii, in all proba-
bility, be the opponents Of Richmond that
night. as they are more nearly In the
class of Richmond College than the larger
colleges
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
SANTA Anitn Races.

Los Angeles. Feb. A heavy track.
4 small crowd, bad weather, and a poor
card. made the days racing at Santa
Anita Park tame to-day. The sum-
maries:
FIRST RACE-FiTe fuzlongs- Succeed. los CDu-
gam. 70 ). Won; Tons C., le9 tShrinsrl- 3 70 J.
second; Auburndals IL Powers. % 20 l. third
Tine. ! @ - Goid BsT. snap Dragon, Slippsry.
Calendar. Ssucy n Sreuto. Columbia Girl Tender
Cres- and MsTsss D. also ran
SECOND RACESeFeu fa-IonEs. Jose :. ~
Pace. &c 10 = VOC; AEo g lRusss!jl. % I. sec
end: Ottilo. 100 (Gosdsseinl. % !. -hlrd- Tine.
1918 Town Topics. Jsne Laurel. Chippewa
Lady Kitty. Allen Lee. AID Jos h aiso ran-
THIRD RACE-Six snd oue-hsh furio1Ss- ST
Edward. IL Shilling. 70 %. ven; Calves. II
Powers Z 10 / second: oriizmb. los (Filsonl. Is
70 J. third. Tine. i y - Era. Eutre Nous,
l. NJ Fly Chaifoute and AvouteIlus also ran
FOURTH RACE-Sevea furlo1gs- Nsg2zins. 10
licGeel. 2 % ). Won: Furnace. g tfsgel. % 70 ].
second; Lssatz g Sumter. 70 . third. Tine.
% Tory BonsTo and Elizabeth Hsrwood also ran
FIFTH RACE-0ne and three-sixteeuths mIes.
veSne io5 DuEanl. 2 to !. Won: ITanhoe. II NC
Cahsyl. Is 70 5. second: Montslsir. 100 tMcGeel,
10 I. third Tine 253 So Suirker. Ch-istinea, and
Tzby Tcss also rsn-
SIXTH RACE-Ous nile Niblick- rs TODD
steinl. 70 !, Won; Ru5ue. ID lSfiIlinsl, 70 !.
second: Uoeie Henry, lis tButEelD. % ? third
Tine I.H rs Sibsz. Critic, and Paul West also
ran.
SEVENTH RACF-Six furI0nzS Marbles. IL
CIcGee). 70 70. Won; Elizabeth F.. 10 (Wilisnsl.
Is % !. sec0ud, Shirley Rossnore. 10 Powers.
10 . third. Tine. % rs Yisant. Monte Lucille.
Miss Fairbanks Esther u. TurnaWay. Cheripe, and
Iachata also ran
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
JOHN CLARKSON DEAD
Famous Baseball Pitcher Sue
cumbS to Pneumonia.
oLD.TIMERs REMEMBER HIM
Twirier known to Fans as Member
Of the $4,000 Battery with Kelly.
Was an AII-arOund Athlete and
SCARED High In the Annals of the
National Game of Baseball

Boston. Feb. 4-John G. Clsrkson, one
OF the greatest baseball pitchers of his
time. long known among the fans as one
Of the original $l0oo3 beauties. died
to-day at the Mclean Insane Hospital
aged forty-scyen years. He had been
sick With pneumonia, and every effort
was made TO save his life. he was
stricken last Friday at the home Of his
parents IN Winthrop. and on Tuesday
was removed TO the hospital. Shortly
after arriving there he became uncon-
scious.
With the famous Kelly. Clarkson was
sold from the Chicago nine TO the Boston
team for a sum which gave to them the
appeIlation OF the ''sl9.Oe0 battery" and
this pair SCARED high together in the
annals Of baseball fame
Clarkson was born in Cambridge. He
was an aIl-round athlete. but preferred
basebalI TO all other sports.
Clarkson joined the Chicagos in Bos-
tor. pitching his first major game here
before a crowd Of admirers, VII. gave
him a hattering reception He remained
with Chicago until ISsS, when ne was
bought BY the Boston Nationals
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
VeSperS Beaten in Class c
Basketball League Series.
THE FINAL SCORE IS Is TO II
Both Teams Finish Opening Period
on Even Terms-GOucher Plays a
Brilliant Game, Shooting -Four
GoaIs-Marsden, at Center, for the
Losers, Also Does Well.
SANDING or TIE TEAMS.

W I. Pct ". l. Pct
fssSssss. - N9T5e5ins.er.. 3 8
The Fendalls and Vespers clashed last
night in the latter's hall, the Cadet team
taking the game by the close score Of 1s
70 Il, in the best played basketball game
OF section &C. series.
The contest vas a surprise to the fol-
lowers Of both teams. as the Vespers
presented a greatly strengthened team,
The first half ended with honors even.
both quints having scored 7 points.
In the second half, with the addition OF
Norris at center, the FendaIls scored s
points on clever shots by GOucher and
Norris. This lead was held until the
last few moments wren the Vespers
started g great rally. only 70 fan short
two points Of tying I'D the game.
Both teams played hard game, and as
q result the fouls were more frequent
than usual The Vespers' failed 10 score
most Of their tTee shots. thereby losing
a good chance OF annexing the game
There was no marked Individual playing
On either side, although Gouchers work
was Of high class order, the little
forward shooting four goals. Marsden. az
center for the home team, played d great
defensive game
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
HILL MEET CAPITAL FENCERS
Middies Plan for Extensive SEIZED
ule This Season.
Cadets Entered in Triangular Meet
and Annual Tournament March
%, In New York
.--ssl - wasss,-iss gs-.,a.

SPECIAL 20 ne wsshinston Head
Annapolis. Md, Feb 4-The midship-
men fencers win have the most extensive
season in the history OF the Academy, &C
cording 10 the schedule just announced
by Alan J. Kirk. manager OF the team.
There VIII be duel contests with several
OF the institutions belonging TO the In
tercoIlegiate Association. and the season
will wind Up with the annual tournament
in New York, March IS and q.
In addition TO these, meets may also De
arranged with Washington. Baltimore. and
Philadelphia fencers- clubs.
The crowniGg feature Of the season viii
be the triangular meet with Navy, Penn
syIvania. and Princeton. as participants.
The season viii open on Saturday with
University Of Pennsylvania The re-
msirder OF the schedule follows: February
Is. Yale; February ., Columbia Uni
versity; February . Cornell. March s.
New York Turn Verein: March d. TRAN
g1lar meet With University of Pennsyl-
vania and Princeton.
Princeton Is a new rival IN the fencing
linc. as this viii be their FIRST appearance
here
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
Nv WILLIAM PEET.

Walter Johnson, one OF the best twill
ers in organized baseball to-day, has at
last come 20 terms with the Nationals
and four days ago signed q contract for
the 1903 season. at figures subsequently
stated exclusively in The washington
Herald; viz, $1,000 e year.
The foregoing information comes from
a personal friend Of the great twirler in
this city. johnson says IN a letter that
he has heard from Joe CantiIlon and the
latter has agTeed 70 terms. Johnson's
contract is now on its way to Cantiiion.
sent to the managers Chicago address.
There has never been any doubt IN the
minds OF the Washington club owners
about Johnson's signing up eventually
The fact that the pitcher wanted more
money land the demand was a Just One)
did not cause much CONSERVATION. His
record since he has played with the Ma
tionals has justified this request, and the
club owners, together with Joe CantillOn.
agree that the yOungster is worth the sal
airy increase
Two years ago, when johnson was
signed By the Washington club, his con-
tract was for $3.50 He made a great
name TOT hiDseiI the nrst season OUT
and while his contract last year did not
call for an increase, he was assured that
the club owners would see that he was
given a bonus II ne duplicated past per
formanceS.
Last year It win be remembered that
johnson. sarly in the season, was forced
70 undergo an operation for appendicitis.
and that his services were lost 10 the
club during the opening days. but when
he got back into shape he was just as
effective as ever, and finished the year
with a brilliant record
Washington fans VIII be pleased 70
know that Johnson Is more than satisfied
with his treatment here, and is looking
forward 10 the best season Of MS career.
he viii report for duty when the club
members start early practice in Calves
Ton. Tex, during the first week in March.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
VIRGINIA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.
Georgetown Booked for this City
on November IL.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va. Feb, 4--The follow
ing football schedule has been prepared
by Manager Darlington. Of the University
OF Virginia. for the season of 1909. This
early Il is hard TO say with whom the
two open dates VIII De filed. but they VIII
De two hard games and one viii probs-
bly, be with a Northern team.
Efforts we're made 10 get games with
both Princeton ana Vanderbilt, but both
colleges were unable 20 arrange dates.
Tie schedule;
September S-wEliam and Na-y. at Caarlottss-
viTe.
SerfeF5ber Hsmpder Sidney. AZ Charlottesville
Octeber 2-Dzsidssn College, At Charlottesville
October est. Johns College at Charlottesville
GctoheT i6--Lehigh University. at Norfolk.
OctoteT 5s-0pcn.
Octobcr S-Oper.
Novsaber s-v:rsiuis Military Institute. Al Char
Iotsesrilia
November Is-Geasetoun University at Washing
tor
November s-Unirersiss Of North Carolina. At
Richmond
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05

Alfred shrubb Is afflicted with ,o-o
feet. but IS accommodating epo,,gs -
announce the fact before the race. That's
the difference between sore feet and cold
The Cleveland Plain Dealer rises 20 "a
mark that Joe CantIlon has purchased
more property near ReelfOot Lake wbs-a.
night riders are thick Joe evidently isn't
satisfied with the trouble OF q pennsD+-
chasing season and wants 70 live IN 4
bothersome location al winter"
We thought Chicago would stand for
anything, but It seems that rough ana
tumble wrestler@ named Rouen has bae,
tn-canned by the Windy City authorities.
f'eaiiy TINS reform wave IS raising Cain.
Heard from Long Tom Hughes vester-
day He is spending few weeks in Chi
and probably viii visit Joe CantiIon and
join his old manager in a night riders
hunt Tom should find the night rider
game q einch compared to sessions he
has had with the jumps in seasons past.
An exchange says that It is doubtless =
severe disappointment to Messrs. Powers
and Pollock that they could not have
arranged for the Te-WedGing OF Mss Ma
ioney at Madison Square Garden.
Wonder what has become of Jack john
son?
See Frank Gotch is in the country
again. Joe Turner says it don't scare him.
That ground hog was bribed TO lie for
once in his career by the managers Of the
Vigilant and Warwick football teams.
who still declare that they win play that
long delayed game for 500 a side. On to
the fray. You strenuous Navy Yarders!
And just to shcw US that the Eiks' Min
strels did rot believe that We hurt their
business very much. Fred Mersheimer.
chairman OF the executive committee.
rendered Us a box al the last performance
and made Us comfy
The promoters OF the Pcst-oalce Base
ball League viii hold a meeting On sat
urday evening OF next week at the post
Office and delegates viii be present from
Stations A. 3. c. and G. delivery. mail
ing. and registry divisions, and the letter
carriers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
At LAST % BASEBALL G n% % s BOWLING e
HORSES AT BEENING.
ThOrOaEnBreds Keeping in COndi-
tiOn for Spring Meets.

ThorOuEhbreds Keeping in COndi-
ton for Spring Meets.
Followers OF the turf viii this spring
look 10 Pimlico for their sport
With racing practically a dead issue IN
Washington and Mex York. the coming
meeting Of the Maryland Jockey Club
should be the most important and best
attended Of any in thirty years.
As there viii be no racing 10 speak OF
Ia this city, the stewards Of the Jockey
Club have been liberal n the matter Of
dates for the MaTyIsnders. and it is more
than likely that they viii increase the
number Of fall racing dates, owing TO the
early close Of the New York season.
Although the weather Of the past week
has been near zero, quite a number OF
thorough6reds are seen taking their exer-
else al Benning track. keeping IN condi-
ton for the spring racing
Nearly fifty horses are CHARTERED a. the
local course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
INTERESTING FEATURE FOR
READERS OF TIE HERALD

Charles 7. Hickman. the former Wash
ington oCtfsldsr. and last season premier
s'ugSer e the American Association. has
written for readers of Tie Washington Her
ald an intensely interesting srticie o. ANS
ing incidents On the baseball dam1n5 from
personal obserTstion. Baseball fans cannot
aHord 70 miss this so-y. published srG5u-
siTeiy II the Sunday edition q The Wash
ingto1 Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
BOXING A GREAT EXERCISE.

BY 81 means teach schoolboys how 10
box. 7 wiI give boss confidence II them
selves. and DO aWsy with '5uIlies.' Only
towards are 'bulies.' was 8 eonsumptiTs
UD II 8IEins when I took I'd boxing Il
nade ne strong ard healthy SeIf-u1eserVs-
ton Is the FIST law Of nature Boxing
preserves nature. Therefore II should be
lsszlizsd- These Who pass laws making
the sport Illegal don't know It's benefits -
Statement Of JACK McAulife. retired light
weight champion OF the world
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
FAST BASKETBALL ASSURED.
spartaRs and Armstrong Techs to
Clash.

Spartans and Armstrong Techs to
Clash.
A. True Reformers' Hall on Saturday
night the L s. A. A. basketball games
continue with the Spartan team and the
Armstrong; FIVE meeting for the first
time this season
The Armstrong team viii be composed
Of the same players who gave the BaIti-
more team a drubbing two weeks ago.
Beckwith, a reliable young player. has
held the pivot position on Techs i've
throughout the season. and has played
excellent basketball
Anderson, Walker, and Tryce have
played in a majority Of games and have
done well Tryce has not been able TO
locate the basket so well as last wear.
but still puts ginger into his PLAYING.
Next year 2 strong team is looked for
al the school. as many OF the newcomers
and subpiayers are approaching stellar
ranks
The Spartan team IS as yet undefeated.
and VIII probably take the measure Of
Techs squad. although Curtis and Cliff
fc5d VIII have 10 he On their mettIa to
keep the boys OF Tech from scoring
Only two ringers have been thrown on
this pair Of s-serds this season, and
one By Armstrong; team would be vlrtu-
ally victory for that five Penn. OF
the Spartans, played a star game last
Saturday night
The Armstrong Eiks. the midget players
CT the school, are 20 meet heavier
team, the Gondolas. Capt. Scotty. Of the
EIks. realizes the strength O. bis cppon-
ents, but IS not perturbed. and saws ne
has a few tricks . turn on his WHY
adversary Saturday night. TIE lineup:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-05
aBiIIy, Hannah for President.

SPECIAL % Tie yEssh1g-on Herald
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 4-Owners Charles
Bland, OF the Portsmouth baseball club,
has launched a movement for the election
Of William NJ Hannah as president OF
the Virginia State League. Il IS said that
Danville. Roanoke. and Portsmouth win
vote for Hannah, and that i only re-
mains for the new owners Of the Norfolk
club 10 support him 70 insure his election.
Hannah IS at present secretary OF the
Norfolk club The league has been IN
able 10 agree upon a president 10 succeed
Jake Wells.