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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28

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>(I.ssnins Sspsrt IN the middle Of the
><rest. ,. q. Jenkins. psopristor OF tho
j1onhtns Pressing Ciub. No. iNs KinC;
>asoee. sank 90 the Aoer In front Ok
~ place OF business last night AZ
shout s:4e o'clock. and m examina''
ttoa. made by some friends standins;
nearby at the time. revealed the fact
that the negro was suffering from a
wound Just above the abdomen. from
which the blood fiowed copiously. 1t
was afterwards remembered that the
explosion had taken place Just after
: trolley car had passed Ira front OF
the pressing club. and II was the gem
erai opinion of witnesses Of the affair
that some malicious person had
placed railroad torpedo on the
track. waiting for the trolley to pass
over u.
A physician was summoned. and az
~ havtne eiven nrst relief to tn
voon1o1 man, had him carried 10 his
&c1no. No. 80 Cannon street II was
onan nnooplalned that piece Of metal
lr1 pieeood the darIsy's flesh Just
3n,u, ~ abdomen. inf'ictins q pain
~ olehoneh not necessarily danger
- Xount. a slight operation was
DIt(osned on the man. and Il IS
otatsd that ne will probably recover
nom the effects Of his injury within
four or ave days.
the explosion was heard within =
radius Of six blocks and drew between
seven and eight hundred people to the
scene. the excitemept causing the
spectators In the nearby coiored NOV
Ing picture shows to rush out and
sweIi the throng. Policeman Becker
on hearing the report rushed 60 the
scene and found Jenkins lying in
front OF his store. and Immediately
called for a doctor. Jenkins was able
20 talk. and stated that ne had been
t<anding In the doorway. when ne
heard the report on the street and felt
something hit him below the chest.
Looking down ne saw blood flowing
and then fell down.
An yet the police have not succeed.
I'd In spprehendins the person who
placed the explosive on the track.
The track In front Of Jenkins store
was examined. but the search reveal
"a no trace of cartridge or piece Of
metal Of any description. This
strengthened the torpedo theory. ar
81 h known that the little shells. when
exploded. are torn 20 pieces. scatter
ing In every direction
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28

Some men are so devious-mindcd
ito put 1t politely that they couldn't
play checkers on the square.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
CULDERSOA ASTO DEMOCRATS
SAYS MINORITY SENATOR'S HAVE.
BEEN UNITED ON TARIFF.

Senate Adjourned Yesterday to Meet
Monday, With Expectation That
Conference Report on Tariff Will be
Ready Then-The Leader of the
Minority Makes Extended State
ment rs to Democratic Votes in
Senate,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
More Than Generous.

I'D like to marry your daughter.
SIR"
i've got six; take all you WANT
Town Topics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
Few Quit the Game.

II is indeed queer that the ball player
of today. who gets about twice as much
in season as did the ball player Of q
decade ago, should be always ready to
quit the game. When 81. 400 was the top
price for a major league star and a
youngster just breaking into fast COM
pany was tickled to death If he got 81 900
a year. announcements that so and
so would quit II the club 10 whom he be-
ionged did not raise his pay Were few and
far between. With the inaugural of the
American League salaries took a big
boost and have since remained at a high
mark. despite the restoration of peace
among the big leagues. Yet where ten
years ago there was one disgruntled play
or there are twenty today. One would
think that there were millions TO be made
on a poultry farm or in chasing insurance
ar a mere agent About the only players
who ever did quit before they really had
to were Bill Lange. Mike Griffin and DR..
Pond Joe Corbett and Emmett Heidrick
were really sincere for time In remain
ing out OF the game. but each was after
ward coaxed into the calcium again. The
list of those who have quit only to be
In the lineup al the start of the season
would reach all the way around the
bases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
LONG HITS WERE
LEACH'S PET HOBBY
Pirate Third Stacker Was Big
Noise as Prize
SIugger.

Tommy Leach OF the Pirates not only
leads all the big league third basemen In
slamming out long hits. but his total of
Il is even high for the first and second
basemen.
Claude RosSman and Jake" Stahl top
ped the guardians of the initial sack. They
tied on 65. Danny Murphy. with "a. led
the second basemen. Leach's total is IL
That's allowing one point for each double,
two points for each triple and three
points for each homer.
Leach larruped out "a two-bagsers
That's high for all the second basemen.
excepting "Hobe'' Ferris. Is. and Bradley.
"a. Brad's total ties Tommy the Wee
Leach slapped out 16 triples. Lobert. IS.
was the only player excelling him. Leach
with five homers. was high. Lobert, with
four. comes next.
Leach and I1obert. between them. made
nine home runs. That ties up the like
drives owned by the other fourteen
third sackers. Ferris. Lord and Devlin
got two each: Steinfeldt, Conroy and
Bradley one each. while Sheehan. Grant.
Sweeney. Byrne. Coughlin. Tannehiil.
Shipke and Jimmy Collins failed to bag
a single all-the-way-round track.
The appended table shows just what the
third basemen did as regards long dis
lance hitting:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
WILL NOT ATTEND
GAMES THIS YEAR

Harry Pulliam, president Of the Ma
tional League Is one executive who In
tends to keep away from base ball games
during the coming season. This decision
was brought about when he happened to
be In attendance in that famous game in
which Merkle failed to touch second base.
OF course, every one put 1t to Harry
Puliam for a decision. mighty ticklish
position for the leagues executive. While
there have been many stories related In
regard to what Pulliam really was doing
at that time. the Beau Brummel Of base
ball refuses to even discuss the subject.
After the special meeting Of the board
of directors held In Cincinnati. a meeting
in which Barney Dreyfuss as member
of the board was asked to attend, and
then showed out Of the committee room
for fear he might show partiality, Pull
liam declared his intention of avoiding as
many ball games as possible.
In discussing the affair at the recent
schedule meeting In Cleveland. Pulliam
declared emphatically that he did not ex-
pect to see over fifteen games In his
league the coming season. They don't
pay me to attend ball games and make
decisions as they happen on the field" de-
clared Pulliam. My duties are to con-
duct the league and run It's affairs In a
businesslike manner. / guess no one can
find complaint on this score.
I'm regard to Merkle's alleged failure to
touch second base. l was only taking the
word of my umpire. What l saw or heard
is another question. l have my umpires
and they are supreme on the ball field.
t cir decision is law. In the future I will
try to avoid the ball field. In the heat of
the battle I may journey to some quiet
spot in the country to do little hunting
and fishing. but always keep In close
touch with the affairs of the league
Pulliam appeared to be emphatic In his
remarks, and it brought forth comment
from Barney Dreyfuss Of the Pittsburg
club and Charles E;bbetts OF the Brooklyn
club. Both magnates only laughed at the
sta: ement. declaring that Pull.am could
not be kept away from ball game. even
on the polo grounds. where John T. Brush
would like to bar him forever. Pulliam,
however, wanted to make a wager that he
would carry out that boast.
Pulliam's talk brought on a discussion In
which the other magnates present Joined
in one which proved that Pulliam's logic
was far better than 1t appeared on the
surface. In justice to his own organiza
ton, and also to see how the umpires con-
duct a ball game and run the play in gen.
eral, 1t is his duty to keep on the move
and attend a many games as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
QUAKER CROWD
COULD HIT SOME

Jesse HOffmeister, who once received
trial with the Pittsburg club. was at that
time considered one of the most promis-
ing young players in the country. Hoff-
mester played a few games for Pttsburg
and fairly set the fans wild with his field
ing and the way he shot them over from
third. the position he was playing at the
time. The Phillies. then managed by
George Stallings. came along and the rest
Of the story is better told in Stallngs'
own words:
Our team at that time boosted Of some
of the greatest hitters in the country
he said at the recent meeting in New
York. land any time they were getting
to the opposing pitcher his infielders were
having the time of their lives ducking the
line drives and whining grounders that
were bound to come their way. The min
ute we landed in Pittsburg We were told
what a great player Hoffmeister was. and
naturally we were anxious to see him at
work The game started. and right off the
reel our gang started to hit. The first bail
biffed at Hoffmeister went by him like
rifle shot and before he really knew
what was happening 1t was on its way
TO the outfeld. Then started a lombard
1t seemed as though every hard hit ball
went straight down the third-base line.
Not one of them seemed to take a true
bound, and this, coupled with the speed
of the slams. made that afternoon one
never to be forgotten by Hoffmeister.
'''Then to make II still tougher for Hoff-
melster," continued Stallings, I'VE had a
couple of pretty fast left-handers. and
about the time Hotfmeister was backing
out on the grass toward the outfield. try
ing to get away from some Of the drives
without getting killed. one of these fell
lows would lay down a bun, and be acre s.
the bag before Hoffmeister had chance
to field the ball / believe that one after
noon had more to do with Hoffneister
leaving the Pittsburg club than any other
thing, and ] don't know as l blame him
any. l think ! would have resigned my
SELF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
Championship Scores.
Women's Golf Association.

NEW YORK, February 6. - Delegates
from ten clubs attended the annual meet
ing Of the Women's Metropolitan Golf
Association at the residence Of Mrs.
Charles L. Tiffany last week. One of
the most important questions settled was
the selection of a course for the tri-city
team matches for the Clement A. Girls
com trophy. The unanimous vote was in
favor of the Baltusrol Golf Club, and
June 10 and II were the dates decided on
The team matches will follow the fourth
championship tournament of the Wom-
ems Eastern Golf Association. June and
8. This will give the women four con-
tinuous days at Baltusrol.
The fact that the order of rotation calls
for the inter-city matches to be held in
this section has stimulated interest
among the local women. They failed to
muster a team last year. but the outlook
for the coming season is bright, and the
impression is that Boston and Phladel-
phia will have to look to their laurels
next June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
VERY FEW MISTAKES
BY CONNIE MACK

While the different managers that Gin
cinnati has had during the last ten years
have acquired fame for their generosity
in disposins of players that have MADE
good with q vengeance for other Dig
league clubs in later days. Connie Mack.
the astute leader of the Athletics, mas
no rival when ii comes to hanging on TO
his players until he has squeezed out
about all the base ball ability they pos
sess.
About the only player that has made
good since leaving the Mack fold is
'.Rube'' WaddeN, and Connie disposed OF
him on account of Waddell eccentrlci-
ty rather than his Inability to deliver the
goods in the box The other members
of the Athletics protested against Wad-
dell remaining On the team and 10 ap-
pease them Mack had to get rid or the
wonderful southpaw. But that Is prac-
tically the only case on record "here an
Athletic discard caused Mack TO regret ms
action in issuing the release caro-.
ANDY Coakley and Weldon Henley aided
the Athletics to win a pennant YET Mack
let Henley go to the minors and Coakley
to Cincinnati Coakley failed TO distin-
guish himself as Red. although he did
show that he had recovered his health.
Henley was given a trial by Brooklyn.
hut shipped back to Rochester: Davy
Fultz played wonderful ball for the Ath-
letics but he dropped out OF sight quick
Iy after Joining the Highlanders. never
PLAYING another league game after ms
memora BILE collision with Elberfeld. Dan
ny Hoffman starred for time with Mack.
but stopping a pitched ball with his eye
caused him to lose his batting efficiency
and New York shifted him to st. Louis.
where he was forced to act as bench
warmer for a large portion Of the sea-
son.
Mack figured that Ollie Pickering had
cutIiyed his usefulness a few years ago
and let him go to Columbus. Jimmy
McAleer was one that believed that
Mack's judgment was wrong for once
and he bought his release One year
was enough for McAleer and he traded
the former Clevelander to Washington.
Now he is booked for the American
Association again. Lave Cross failed 10
last long in fast company after Mack
let him go and when the boss OF the
Athletics asked fer waivers on Monte
Cross none stood III the way. The same
was true when Jimmy Collins and "Sox"
Seybold were Internationally released.
They drew their walking papers nearly
two months ago. but not a big league
manager has been after either.
Others let go by Mack were Sid Smith.
now a Brown; Jack Knight, who Is sched-
uled to play short for the Highlanders.
and Ossie Schreck. The last named was
Comiskey has decided to pass him up and
send him to the American Association
team. Knight failed to shine after being
sent to Boston in trade for Collins, but
years training at Baltimore is said 70
have given him real class. However.
There Is no doubt Of Mack getting the
worst of the deal when he traded SID
Smith for Blue. but at that he did not
let a world beaten get away from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
TIE
IN CHESS MATCH
Agricultural and Interior Play
a Draw in Department
Tourney.

An exciting race is developing in the
team championship tournament Of the
Departmental Chess League. Three of the
teams are running a neck-and-neck race
for the supremacy. these being Interior A
present champions). Agriculture and
Government Printing Office. 1t will be
seen from the team standing below that
at present the three are noses apart only.
They are all going strong and a desperate
race from now to the finish will no doubt
be seen.
The match between Interior A and Agri-
culture. completed during the week. was
an exciting affair. 1t may be remembered
that last week these two teams were tied
for the lead with a percentage of $50: the
meeting between them was therefore an
event of unusual interest. a close strug-
gle was anticipated and this was amply
borne out. the final outcome being a
draw. each side winning and losing two
games. Team Capt. Walker on the first
board scored first blood for Interior by
outmaneuvering Huntington. but soon
after Napoleon came back with clever
win from Pratt and placed Agriculture on
even terms. Once again Interiors hopes
ran high when 1t was seen that Boykin
had worked up powerful attack against
Roberts The last named would not give
up. the exchange at a critical point and
thereafter had lost game. Stephenson.
however. proved equal to the emergency
and saved Agriculture from defeat by
winning a finely played game from Co
hen Thus memorable contest ended. as
before stated, in an even draw.
The above was the only match engaged
in by Agriculture during the week, but In
terror A scored in addition a win against
Independent Bureaus, while Government
Printing Office defeated Interior B. The
closeness Of the struggle between these
teams may be judged from the fact that
Agriculture. although equal first with In
terror week ago, has now dropped to
third place.
Regarding the match between Interior
B and Government Printing Office. which
took place last Wednesday. 1t was not an
ticipated that the former had much
chance of winning against the Printers.
They. however, showed their gameness by
more experienced opponents a good run.
Mccormick of the Printing Office was I'M
able to take part in the match. but his
teammates, ArendS. Graham and k1stler.
all scored wins. respectively, against
Dimick, Lounsberry and Spencer and SO
placed the issue beyond doubt.
Walker interior Al had a lively set-to
with Bursley independent Bureaus) dur
Ing the week. An interesting series Of ex-
changes resulted in the latter being a
piece minus and soon after Walkers at
tack became Irresistible.
The summaries. team standing and in
dividual scores Of 800 per cent and over
to date are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
The Essence Of Base Ball.

rs base ball faster than 1t used to be?
Humph! It's a foolish pastime to draw
comparisons. Take 1t from me that there's
one great thing about base ball. which is
just as good today as 1t was yesterday
and which Will be just as good tomorrow
as it is today, and that ia. with the bases
filled. to get just one good solid swat
squarely on the trade mark OF the ball
and watch II sail over the center fielder s
head while you and the other fellows are
whooping II up around the bases. When
you've done that you don't give a tinker's
darn what base ball was last week and
what It 10 likely to be next week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
Chicago Athletics Booming.

CHICAGO, February 6.--Track athletics
are booming at the University Of Chicago.
Coach A. a. Stage has announced the
schedule for the outdoor season. and the
dates show what promises to be third
series of competitions. A team will be
sent to the Pennsylvania relay carnival. a
fact which necessitates the men getting
out early and rounding rapidly into con-
dition. The schedule is as follows: April
II. Pennsylvania relay meet tryouts:
April "a, Pennsylvania relay meet: May
s. Wisconsin at Madison: May Is, Illinois
at Chicago: May % Purdue at Chicago:
May %, open: June 5, conference meet at
Chicago (not officiaD: June II. University
Of Chicago interscholastio Hset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
Base Ball at Wisconsin VARSITY.

MADISON. Wis, February 6.-Wiscon-
sin undergraduates are rejoicing over the
fact that the movement to abolish base
ball as varsity sport has met with de-
feat. and that the athletic council has
authorized DR.. Hutchins. the athletic
director. to arrange q twelve-game sched-
ule. 1t is planned to play two games
each with Chicago. Illinois, Purdue.
Northwestern and Minnesota. The re-
naming dates have not been determined
upon. but it Is thought that Marquette
will receive one of them. The candi-
dates for the team will be called out at
an early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
Rumblings In Georgia.

Savannah pulled off It's advertised meet
ing. but before it closed rumblngs were
heard, and it looks as If Georgia has
entered the lists From there to Texas
no hoof beats are heard. and, jumping
north, 1t looks as If free and easy Mon
tana doesn't like the company 1t has kept
In the past. Then across the Rockies.
Washington has come to bat with an
anti-racing bill. the assembly In session
at Olympia being unanimous against bet
ting and poolrooms. Colorado grew
tired of the game last year, and that
about let's out the available points, not
taking into consideration those states
VIII ch In the dim and distant past ban
ished the bangtails.
Taking stock around the circuit. every
body seems to be asking how 1t happened.
Up to date no one has been able to give
the answer but just the same the feed
bills are accommodating at every track
where the stables are still standing right
side up, and the breeding industry" is
certainly getting its jolts.
Regardless of the real or imaginary
evils. the horsemen are unquestionably
facing financial crisis. Millions are
involved: there is no question Of that
Taking into consideration the value Of
the track property, horses and other
paraphernalia. the losses with the sport
killed will run up into. the millions. Those
who have feathered their nests In the
past will be able to stand it. but there
are thousands who have always been on
the ragged edge. and nothing remains for
these but to go to work or hit the
ties or blind baggage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
ALCOHOL APPLIANCES.

ALCOHOL READING LAMPS. COOK STOVES.
fiat irons. etc: drop postal. denonstrator VIII
call: wholesale and retail denatured alcohol.
ALCOHOL APPLIANCE EXCHANGE. 1417 F..
fa10Q0tA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
Commercialism Kills Sport.

That the purely commercial and gam
bling end has killed the sport can hardly
be disputed. When tracks are overgrcwn
with weeds, the stables crumbling to de-
cay and the cry OF come on. you has
been heard for the last time. the verdict
is likely to be-just or unjust-''they had
it coming to EN-" Had there been less
scramble for the percentage" and more
of the real sport of horse racing the
Legislators now probably would not be
holding night sessions In order to put
the kingly sport on the toboggan.
Although claims are being made even
while the knife Is welded that racing
cannot be killed, the history of horse rae
Ing shows that magnates have always
fought losing fights in every instance
every time any reform body, state or
local authorities have gone after them.
Judging from the anti-betting movements
at present 1t looks as If the country is
almost unanimous in its opposition to the
sport as at present conducted. The battle
now in the California senate will tell
the tale, but the promoters are apparent
ly fearing for the worst. as already they
have made tentative plans to move the
breeding industry" across the border
into Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
One Vote Won the Fight.

It was a New Orleans senator who,
barely able to sit at his desk. staggered
to his feet and cast the vote which
wiped out racing in Louisiana by SINH
lar narrow margin. And 1t was Senator
Voelker who. elected after his prede-
cessor had died and after the race track
element was jubilant over victory in
the first hearing of the anti-gambling
bill. was carried into the senate cham
Der from a sick bed to vote for the Hart
Agnew bill which abolished betting on
horse races in New York state.
1t seems as II the same desperate fight
will be made in the California senate The
fate of the sport on the coast hangs in
the balance this week-and it remains to
be seen which of the two Sides each
claiming the victory, can carry it's point
And that point seems likely to be car
ried by a single vote. as has been the case
in several sister states.