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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19

Board whether such a move was con-
temnlated and then take action on the
subject. This was agreed to by Mr.
White
The latter further moved that the
Water Department submit a copy OF
its contract with Coleman Bros. FOR
the new filter. to be used in connection
with drawing up the proposed new act
limiting the amount of money to be
borrowed to the contract price Of the
filter
Following the meeting of City Coun-
ell Mr. White told a reporter for THE
EVENING JOURNAL that Council
wanted to go on record as opposed "a
the Water Department offices at Six
teenth and French because Of the in
convenient location and unnecessary
expenditure OF money.
This VIII place the responsibility on
the Water Commissioners" he said
"As far as I am concerned | don't ap-
prove OF issuing bonds for the con-
struction OF Offices when suitable quar-.
ters are now occupied at a cost &c
the city of s. a month"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
MANY CHANGES IN
TEAM EQUIPMENT
But the Dangerous Spike is
Still Used and Injuries
Many Men

The equipment used by baseball players
has undergone changes from time TO time.
which have not kept pace with the
changes in the rules Of the game. There
is. of course. a good reason for this in the
fact that experiments necessary to arrive
at sound results are expensive. long drawn
out and most frequently prove source
of loss instead of gain to the investigator,
whereas the adoption Of simple rule
may benefit the game wonderfully. A
man may be a fine player, and yet have
little originality. even in relation to those
objects which he must continually use.
and which he feels should be improved or
done away with altogether
Bresnahan must be credited With the
latest addition to baseball paraphernalia-
Il took independence and foresight to lead
the way and wear his shin and knee
guard. While this appliance interferes
slightly with the speed Of the catcher in
his pursuit of foul flies. 1t adds to the
catcher's confidence In every other emerg-
ency. and thereby really results on the
whole in quickening and strengthening the
position back of the plate.
1t is not necessary TO go into ancient
history in order to explain the changes
that have taken place from the day Of the
aimsy canvas and leather shoe without
any spike" or plate, to the present
time. when the high-class player is equip
ped with low lightweight shoe made OF
the finest, strongest imported leather. ut.
ted with handmade spikes" five-eighth'
OF an inch long. with knife-like edges and
angles and constituting the most danger
Gus element Of the national game Of the
period.
When the spikes or points Of thes'
plates become dull the file is frequent.
brought into use by the player and IN
original danger increased by carelessnes
or intention. Player after player is In
iured-often several in one game. Many
valuable man sits on the bench or remain
/ at home for weeks and sometimes month
at time as a result of "spilSing bees"
Can a practical. comparatively SAT
spike" be designed? asks a well-know
follower Of the game, who answers tn
question: himself with an emphatic yes.
lie says that experiments which hav
been conducted for the past six month
have demonstrated that something niue
safer than the present design is quite pos
sible. "I will go so far as to say that 9
least seventy-ive per cent. of the dar
ger rising from the use Of to-day's spike
can be eliminated with little or no loss {
the runners speed or surefootedness."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19

ing the present act repealed and having
another passed providing for loan
for the amount Of the cost Of the new
filter. q contract FOR which has just
been entered into with Coleman Bros,
and work on which has already been
started This cost at the outside, IL
Is claimed. win not reach more than
S265. 900, and the object of the new
act is 10 limit the amount TO this
figure This VIII mean that the Water
Department WIN have 100000 less TO
expend than the original act provided
FOR.
Mr.. White said that Council, as a
committee OF the whole, disapproved of
tho Water Department erecting new
Offices at sixteenth and French streets
at probable cost Of $4,000 and ask
ing Council TO issue bonds for paying
the same. lie thought that Council
should publicly go on record as OPP
posed to the new office project and
made a motion that the clerk OF Coun-
ell notify the Water Department of
Councils feeling on the matter.
Mr. White cited communication to
THE EVENING JOURNAL, signed by
/ T. b. r.. which appeared last Monday
/ and said that the man who wrote IT told
things concerning the Water Depart
ment that were true. lie said he
understood that the writer was a Demo
lcrat.
MIR. white said he had obtained his
information that the Water Board in
tended to construct Offices at Sixteenth
and French streets through the news
papers.
Mr.. Kane thought Il would he wise
TO first learn officially from the Water
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new MOVE IN
FILTER MATTER
Council Will Agree to Con-
StruCiiOn Providing Original
Act is Repealed
WANT TO SAVE
THE CITY 100000

The request made by the Water
y Commissioners TO city Council iast
might for an advance OF $4,000 on ac-
count of the anticipated bond issue Of
about S355000 the balance OF the
100000 ioan authorized by the Legis-
failure. again brought the subject of
tho completion of the filter system be-
fore Council. The Water Department
desires the money to meet the last
payment on pump No. ,. erected az the
new pumping station. and TO make the
first payment on the new filter now
fRing constructed by Coleman Bros. at
the Weldin farm, which payment Is
due on March /.
The request was referred to the
finance committee.
In connection with the matter
chairman White. OF the finance COM
inittee. Of Council. said there appeared
10 be a number of lawyers and citi-
IONS who doubted the legality of issu-
ing bonds for the balance OF the water
loan under the act authorizing tho
100000
He moved that the law and finance
committees take up the question witt
the city solicitor with view TO hav.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
SPRINGS DEFEAT
MOHAWK TEAM
Some Pretty Double Passing
Done in Polo Game
Last Night

The Mohawks went down to defeat at
the hands of the Springs five last evening
at the rink. the score being to ?. The
game was good from start to finish, and
many Of the polo enthusiasts faces shone
with ecstacy. The Springs bunch" was
more or less patched up. with Beatty at
goal. Walraven at centre and Kidd at
halfback. This, however, had no effect on
the playing. Some Of the players signed
by the Springs last evening had not
PLAYED this season. and the floor seemed
new TO them, but they PLAYED with skill,
and did their best to win out.
sharp" Chambers tribe did not show
any ambition after the second goal was
made by the Springs. and they were out
PLAYED from the start. "Chally'' Weldin
seemed to have picked the unlucl<y num-
Der for the evening. He seemed 10 have
great desire for paying visits to the
floor. and on several occasions he was in
earnest conversation with the hard and
cruel wood. at least that is what II looked
like to the spectators The question OF the
evening was: what did 'Chally' mean
when he called for helpf' In the first hall
Dreamer almost shot a goal. and as thu
I ball was nearing the cdse Neiuhh ieA ou
/ two blares Of help, help" Perhaps he
/ thought he was in restaurant and wal
ordering mothers soup"
on account Of sore ankle. Beatty wal
stationed at goal. and his fine work de
serves mention. he stopped many hare
ball. and played as though he was an ole
hand at the position. edward and Cream
er did most Of the floor work. The Mo
hawks scored the first goal I'm the frs
half. Chandler shooting one immediatel!
after the whistle had blown. the time be
ing i've seconds. The other one was mad
by Cooling in seven minutes and fifteei
seconds. Then the Springs started TO &c
busy. edward took charge of the ball
and scored in eleven minutes and twent
seconds Of play. He made the next In six
thirty. And the third one was "beaut.
Creamer escorted the ball around tn
floor. and at a convenient time he gentl
passed Il TO Coward, who shot II in. tim
twenty seconds.
Coward made the forth In twenty-fv
seconds. the fifth in fve minutes and te
seconds. and the sixth in one-fifty. Tn
nth one made by edward was the pref
test one made this season. 1t was don
on a double pass. Dreamer having the ba
; passed il to edward, who passed1t bac
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
Athletic Association officers.

NEWARK, Del, Feb. 1s.--Newark
High School Athletic Association elected
the following officers: President. George
S Messersmith; vice-president Nor
man Ferguson; secretary and treasurer,
David c. Cullen.
The High School base ball team has
elected these officers: Captain Rowland
d. Herdman; manager, d. Raymond Nc.
Neal; secretary and treasurer, Harry
Major.
The team would like to hear from
Wilmington High schoof Seconds, Ches
man Academy, New Castle High nnc
the Nandever A. c. Address commune
cations TO d. Raymond McNeal, New
ark Del
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
SPORTING
BOWLING THE
WINTER GAME
More Alleys, More BOwIerS
This Year Than Ever
Before

This is the first season that bowling has /
come to be recognized as a national winter |
pastime. Ten years ago a statement OF
this kind would have been received with /
a smile OF incredulity. To-day the enthus-
astic knight Of the tenpin sport can get
game in Boston or San Francisco. Mon
treal. or Mexico With the exception Of
baseball. which the winter game so close
~ follows in it's patronage, no other ath-
letic sport has shown an equal growth or
has so much capital invested in its pro-
motion
In the Greater City Of New York alone.
Il Is estimated that there are 100000 bowl
ers, an increase of 100 per cent. in ten
years while the corresponding increase in
Z capital invested Is in the millions. Nearly
every business. trade and profession and
a big majority Of the fraternal orders are
/ represented by teams I'm the tournaments,
and stin from this great army Of bowlers
the alley owners this season have been
unable to find enough teams to hll their
Journeys.
The time when bowling was regarded as
a sort Of space filler between the hay and
grass season Of turf sport has passed
which, fact may be attested by the pub
LEGATION Of bowling news in leading papers
Of all large cities, feature entirely ig-
nored a few years ago.
Beyond these facts, however. there is
a more important feature which is being
rapidly Developed and win soon eliminate
IN the formation Of great national leagues
in which the best howlers will be organ
lied into teams with scheduled games IN
the big cities. Already such organizations
have been tried and with great success
and profit The Interstate and Eastern
Leagues each with eight cities in New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut. have
resumed this season with larger patronage
but the desire to sec the East and West II
such contests is being widely discussed b,
/ promoters and public
/ n Is this spirit which has led the Ameri
! can Bowling Congress IN the West an,
/ the National r. A. IN the East 10 secur
two great buildings for their tournament
this year. The matter, Of giving a thre
weeks tourney with $4,000 in cash prize
I'm Madison Square Garden. II suggeste
few wears ago. would have been ridi
cuied The United Tournament Compan
Of New York. which Is promoting the n
b. A. event has made this possible. TIL
A. 3. C. will endeavor to Guido the NeV
York alley owners by their event in IN
Duquesne Gardens IN Pittsburg both tour
naments coming at thy end Of the sea
son. when the bowlers win be at thei
best. The Garden tournament however
VIII be the greatest event Of the kin
ever held in the world.
The iuxtaposition Of these big event
VIII draw entries from all sections Nee
ings have been planned and a nation'
organization is being discussed. Carr
Herman. president OF the a. r. c.. wi
probably be selected to head the nations
- body, a position which he is we'll comps
/ tent 10 MI by reason OF his experience. 9
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
Pleasant For James.

When Mr.. Ransom won his bride, he
felt properly humble at securing such
prize. and in the after years Mrs.
Ransom never allowed him to lapse
into forgetfulness Of her condescension.
you really cared for me, I'm sure,
said Mr.. Ransom. THAT is n great
comfort-to think l didn't urge you
against your wishes"
James," said Mrs. Ransom, in a tone
suited to her imposing and somewhat
massive appearance, "how could you
ever doubt my affection? Have l not
told you that had proposals from mer
who were brilliant, handsome and tai
ented and passing them all by, James
l chose your'-Youth's Companion.
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rrantnn After Brady.

HAZLETON. Feb. 1s.-James Brady,
manager Of last seasons Hazleton team,
of the Atlantic League, has received an
offer to play centre field for the Tren-
ton Club, Of the Tri- State League. OF
which Percy Stetler is manager Stets
Ter saw Brady play last year and is
impressed with his ability as a rum
getter and heady man in the outfield.
Brady is also wanted to manage the
Elizabeth, n. j.. Club. of the Atlantic
League. but has had enough of man
agement and won't accept.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
seesaw and sawses.

Weary Walker told this TO Bathless
Broderick, whom he met on top of a
haystack.
Say, lady says ter me: Go inter de
back yard an yer will see a wood pile.
Saw n couple NV cords an den come
an git yer breakfast After awhile
comes up to de house an asts fer me
breakfast, an she says. Did yer see dc
woody An | says. Yes An she
says, Did yer saw de woody An
says. Yes An she says 4 didn't sec
yer saw it, An says. We'll, yer saw
me see It. didn't yerg An she says
Yes We'll I says. If you'd "a seed
wot l sawed you'd "a knowed. LION
don Scraps.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
New Southpaw for Lancaster.

LANCASTER. FEB. I9--Manager
Hogan. Of the local Tristate team, an
nounces that he has signed another
pitcher. William Murray a southpaw.
who was recommended by Arthur r.
win. who had him last year in the
Washington. d. c.. team of the Union
League Hogan thought he had Cliff,
a. Trenton player. but. as the terms
did not suit him, he has returned the
contract
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mission.
-
READY FOR
SOCCER PLAY
Two Local Teams to Play
at South Side Park
Tomorrow

The Wilmington soccer team viii meet
their rivals the Athletics, at South Side
Park tomorrow afternoon. 1t will be the
first game between the teams this season.
The Wilmington team will lineup as
follows. Goal. T.. Mccartney; right back,
T. Black left back, w. Balm; right half
back. c. Jack center half. E. McEwan;
left half-back, J. Black; outside right. S.
Ferguson; inside right, +. Holgate; cen
ter forward J.. Balm inside left. w. Con-
roy: outside left, J. Mclaughlin; referee,
I. Perry.
The Athletic lineup will be- Geal
Smith; fun backs. Brown and Carson
half backs McDougal Nelson and War
burton; forwards. Helms. Mckay, Rails.
ton, Nuttall and Jones.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
COLLEGE BOYS
WIN TWO GAMES

The Franklin College and All-Wilming-
ton bowling teams had a warm session
on the PIERCE alleys last night, the college
boys winning two games by small mar
gin Of four pins.
Professor Greenwell again put up a
strong game and was high. man with 5I6.
Another feature was the work Of Hoops
man. and some of the spectators said he
was certainly out of form.
Ben Houston, after many weeks Of hard
work. reached the 500 mark, and he went
home happy. The scores:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19

j.. To- night is indoor baseball night at
the Rink and the Parkside and Rink
teams will contest.
on Saturday night the Lenox and
Springs will play polo and on Monday
night the most important event in
local basketball will be the game be-
tween the Brownson Library and the
ALI Wilmington with the Brownson Sec
onds and the West Ends in a prelimi-
nary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
Basketball

Wilmington Friends School VS.. Bal
tlmore Friends School, Saturday. Feb
ruary 20. 1909. The Gymnasium, Fifth
and West SITS. Game called 800 p. m.
Admission Doc.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19

Try to have a pleasant word for ev-
cry one. but If at any time you should
run out Of pleasant words don't try to
substitute brickbats.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19
A. 0. U. ". BOWLING

A. and r teams of the A. .. u. w.
Bowling League rolled their weekly
games last night the a team taking
the three games. The scores:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19

to Dreamer. and Creamer passed it back
to Coward. who shot it in.
In tomorrow nights game between the
Springs and the Lenox, hot time IS
loked for. The Springs will have their
usual lineup, and their players in their
right positions The lineup:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-19

chairman Of the National Baseball Com
mission.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Interests the Administration More than Any
One Question or Group Of Questions
LABOR LEADERS TAKE NO ACTIVE PART
Real Source of the Agitation is the Great Corporations
Engaged in CooIie Transportion which have Found
Their Profitable Business Threatened by Efforts to
Stop That Class of immigration.

Washington, Feb. 2.-No single
question, nor indeed, any group Of
questions, is absorbing the interest and
concern of the administration al this
moment as are certain phases OF the
Japanese agitation in California.
The president has been in communica-
tlon with many persons who should be
thoroughhly informed as to the condi-
tons on the Pacific coast.
Real Mainsprins Of the Agitation.
1t is admitted hat a systematic agi-
tation is in progress on the coast but
a significant feature of its lack OF
strength is the fact that the labor
leaders have taken no prominent part
in 1t. Indeed, it has been stated to the
administration that the real main
spring Of the agitation was i'm some OF
the great corporations that had found
their profitable business of coolie
transportation threatened with de-
struction by the success attending the
efforts of the administration to stop
this class Of immigration. For the
fact is that in the opinion OF the adj
ministration the negotiations with
Japan for a very complete closure Of
American ports to the entry Of Japan-
csc laDorers are certainly jeopardlzod
by the extreme utterances of certain
persons in California and by the mere
consideration OF such resolutions as
We're entertained yesterday and today
by the Nevada legislature.
Agreements Already Reached Are En-
daneered.
Even agreements already reached,
which are being carried out in perfect
good faitt on the part OF tho japanese
government, are endangered in the
sense that the present agitation might
very naturally tend to abate the in
terest Of the japanese officials in the
execution of their obligations in view
of the unfriendly attitude assumed by
some elements on the Pacific cesst.
President Has Confidence in People Of
the Coast.
It is these considerations that have
influenced the president In reaching
the conclusion that everything possi-
bic should be done TO prevent the en-
actment OF legislation by any state
that would discriminate against the
japanese as a class apart from other
foreign elements entering America.
There is no objection whatever By the
administration to laws proposing all
aliens from holding land I'm America
For this is now under the revised
statutes the law in the District or
Columbia and the territories and some
Of the states. Indeed, there is a SINH
lar law IN Japan and the government
Of that country consequently could not
regard & as anti-J1panese legislation
if adopted in California. The presi-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Connecticut
General Assembly
THE TAKING OF PERCH IN GARD
NER LAKE.
CHARLES B. WALLER ELECTED
Judge of Court of Common Pleas for
Observation-Disclosures Liability.

Hartford, Feb. 2.-The senate was
called to order at 11.30 by Lieut. Gov
ernor Weeks. Prayer by Chaplain
Sexton.
Resolutions.
By Senator Observation-Disclosures
the adjutant general to lease or pur-
chase lands in several parts of the
state as he shall deem necessary for
ranges for the c. y. G. The sum of
$4,000 is appropriated for the pur-
pose of the resolution. Military af-
fairs.
BY Senator Searls-Appropriat
$4,000 to William H. Taylor for 700
copies of the legislative history and
souvenir of Connecticut. Contingent
expenses.
Windham County Commissioner.
The senate passed. under suspension
of rules, house resolution appointing
E. Herbert Corttis county commission
er for Windham county.
Bills.
BY Senator Allyn-To prevent the
taking of perch in Fitchville pond,
Bozrah. less than six Inches in length.
Violation of the law shall be punished
by a fine of not less than one nor more
than $50 or by Imprisonment for not
more than thirty days or both. Fish
cries and game.
BY Senator Allyn-To prevent the
taking of perch less than six inches in
length in Gardner lake, towns of Col
chester. Salem and BozraP. and pro-
viding for fine of not less than 81
nor more than $40 or Imprisonment
of not more than thirty days or both.
Fisheries and game.
Judge Waller Elected.
Charles H. Waller was elected Judge
of the court of common pleas for New
London county There were twenty
eight votes cast and Judge Waller re-
ceived all
Pensioning of Teachers.
By Senator Holzer Coy request)-
That any person employed as a public
school teacher for not less than thirty
years, the last fifteen of whose service
shall have been in this state, shall be
paid an annual pension for the re-
mainder of his or her life by the state.
The teachers shall be divided into
three classes. The first class shall be
those who. before retirement, shall
have a salary of $500 or less; the
second those whose salary is $1,000
or less and more than $500; and the
third shall be those whose salary is
more than $1,000. The annual pen
sions shall be: First class. 30 per
cent. of $500 for thirty years EN-
ployment and 2 per cent. of $500 for
every year in excess Of thirty years,
provided that no member of this class
shall receive more than $500 per year.
For the second class the pension shall
be 30 per cent. of the average salary
for the last five years before retire
ment etc. No member of the second
and third classes shall receive more
than $500 a year. Only holders of
state certificates for ten years shall
be eligible for a pension, and those
who have taught successfully for not
less than ten years before the pas
sage of the act Appropriations.
Adjourned to Wednesday,