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Evening star., 1909-06-07
AVERAGES OF THE
NATIONALS TO DATE
Browne Leads the Batters and
Donohue Heads the
FieIderS.

The figures here given in the tables
which are appended give complete, ac-
curate and concise description OF the work
Of all the players of the Nationals 1919
team since the commencement OF the
championship race for the pennant OF
the American League, as compiled from
the official scores, which appear in Inc
Star from day to day. up to Sunday, June
g. During the past week they have play
ed FIVE games with New York and CleVe-
land, of which they have won three and
lost two which is a big improvement
From the showing made the team now
has at least five pitchers-Gray. Groom,
Johnson, Smith and Hughes-that could
be worked regularly.
Browne in Front.
Browne now leads the team in batting,
having jumped from .46 May 30 to 2:9
Saturday, having been at bat twenty
times in the five games played during
the week and making six hits, including
a triple and a home run, an average or
300 for the week, which shows that no
mistake was made when he was secured
Mcbride made the greatest gain. Delng
at the bat thirteen times and making SIX
hits. batting average of .462 for the
past week, his gain being O2s street
also made A gain of OH, he having been
at bat sixteen times and made five hits,
an average of .31S for the five games.
Cnglaub made gain of .O13, having been
at bat eight times in three games, max
ing three hits, increasing his average
from .1@ to .20J, and an average Tor
the three games of .375 Clymer also
showed signs Of having recovered his bat
ting eyes. having made three hits in the
last two games, when he was hurt.
Donohue Leads in Fielding.
Donohue leads the team lin fielding in
the fifteen games he has played at the
first corner by accepting 155 chances
without wobbe, and is followed by
Cnglaub at the same corner with clean
record in eleven games, accepting 12S
chances. Cnglaub virtually is the lead
er I'm fielding, as lie has accepted every
chance that has come his way at first
base, third base. left field, center
field and right field. l35-a record to be
proud of COnroy leads in total bases, hav-
ing 45 to his credit, followed by Dele
hanty. Clymer, Mcbride and Browne in
the order named, with IS, 33 and 81, re-
spectively. They gained .OO4 points in
team batting during the week. Street
leads i'll making sacrifice hits, followed
by Delehanty and Conroy, while C!ymer
leads in base running, with seven stolen
bases to his credit, followed by Conroy
with six. Groom leads the pitchers in ef-
fectiveness against the opposing batsmen.
followed by Tannehill. Johnson, Hughes
and Gray.
The figures which follow will give a
better idea of the work of the Nationals:
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Team Batting.
Team Fielding.'
SOMEBODY'S KIDDING.
King Won't Join Chicago This
Month or in December.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. June 7.-"Murphy
must be Joking said John King yester
day when shown Chicago dispatch say
ing he had wired the Cubs president that
he would join the team provided he got
his share of the $1,000 bonus Il never
sent him a telegram and | defy Murphy
TO produce one I won't report this
month or even in December | have no
idea of going to Chicago. have made no
proposition and am not considering any
That is all there Is to it,
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RIFLE CLUB ORGANIZED.
Georgetown Sharpshooters to Seek
Honors on the Range.

After a month OF work done by en-
thusiastic students OF Georgetown Uni
versity, a rife club has at last been or
ganized and plans have been gotten un-
der way to send teams to all of the big
collegiate tournaments next year. Rife
teams have beer fostered for some years
al most of the big universities of the
country including Yale. Harvard. Prince
ton. Cornell and Pennsylvania, apd the
sport is rapidly gaining headway. SO that
the action of the local enthusiasts Will
bring Georgetown into competition with
some of the biggest institutions in the
east
The birth of the Blue and Gray club
dates back to the evening of April 30.
when some twenty students met at the
law school and heard talks on the sub
tect from Lieut.. Gen. Bates. former COM
Continued on Thirteenth Page.l
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SOUTHERN LEGAL
Department WINS

The Southern Railway Legal Depart
ment defeated the Southern Railway
Treasury Department base ball team Sat
urday AFTERNOON by the One,sided score
of IA to /. The feature of the game was
the battery work of De Farges and Platz
for the legal department. Score:
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Sacrifice Hits and Stolen Bases.

The Nationals from the beginning Of
the championship pennant race TO Sun
day June 9, have taken part in thirty
nine games. and in these games they
have made forty-eight sacrifice hits and
have purloned thrty-one bases. while
their opponents in the same games have
made forty-four sacrifice hits and pill
fered thirty-fve bases The players of
the Nationals who have been credited
with performing the work are as follows:
Evening star., 1909-06-07

George Van Haltren will be remem
bered by all old base ball enthusiasts.
He was a star in the National League
from 1887 to 1901 and one of the best
and hardest hitting outfielders of his day.
He played with Pittsburg and Baltimore
before going to New York in 1893. He
stayed with the Giants until 1904, being
released on the advent of John McGraW
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Weekly gain. n..... 159 IL 81
.Gray has been called upon TO bat in eight
games BIankensbio in eight. Freeman in four,
Milan in three. Cravath in three. Ganley in two,
Unglaub i'm one. TanBehili in two and kahoc IN
one as substitutes for other batsmen. Shlok.
was called upon In one game TO run for another
bats sman.
fThese players not playing with the Ma
oa
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'These players have been sold traded to
other teams
The following tables show how the eight
clubs composing the American League
rank in team batting and fielding. and
showing the number of sacrifice hits and
stolen bases to Sunday, June +:
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VAN HALTREN GOES.
Released by. Oakland Club on Ac-
count of Old Age.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 7.-George Van
Haltren, who was recently deposed as
manager of the Oakland Coast League
team, was released Saturday, 1t being
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is scored thereby, and are. therefore.
placed in the column i'm these tables.
Street in the thirty nine games played is cred
ited with two passed balls.
'These players not playing with the Ma
4
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Long Hits and Total Bases.
Weekly gain

Notc-In computing long hits and total bases
o-iase hit counts as extra base. a three
base hit as two and home three. as
batsman must reach first base by clean base
hi, before he can he credited with an extra base.
These players have been sold traded to
Oth
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WHERE TO DINE.

THE OLYMPIC CAFE. 14TH AND EUCLID:
attractive dining room: new management. Ia
bic hote dinners. JOc special attention 10
business people, parties. Phone ahead Col $40.
Evening star., 1909-06-07

At 0maha-omaha. .: Lincoln. 4.
At Denver-Drnyer. 10: Pueblo, ..
At Wichita-W Wichita. 3: Topeka. %.
AT Sioux City-Sioux City. 4: Des Moincs. g.
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Totals. IA Is l Totals. q

Three-b hit--Platz. Two-base ht-Gold-
berg Sacrifice hits-Terry Crane Bases on
balis-On Cook. O: of Murphy, =; OF De Farges.
l. Hit by pitched ball Young. Struck out-By
De Farges s.; by Cook. /: by Murphy 3
smith ~, Passed bail-Maynard. Impire-Mr.
Quinn. Time of game hour and 80 minutes.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Chicago al Washington
ST. Louis at Boston.
Detroit ut New York.
Cleveland Philadelphia.
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Yesterdays Results.

Chicago. ! Philadelphia. l2 innings.
Cincinnati. 4. Brooklyn. ).
Cincinnati. ): Brooklyn. 3.
New York, II: ST. Louis,
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American Association
Eastern League.
Southern Lea que.
Western League.

Al Memphis Mont comery. 3: Memphis. L.
At. New birmingham. 4: New o
leans. }.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Today's Games

Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at ST. Louis.
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Note.-In computing the fielding averages Of
the catchers all passed balls counted
errors, a. 4 base runner is advanced = base or
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MINOR LEAGUES.
New York State League.

At Tiica-Iitca 3: Elmira I.
Al Binghamton-Firs game: Ringhamion. ::
Syracuse /. Second game: Binghamtou. 4:
syracuse. =
At Troy Troy. ): Scranton. o.
Al Albauy-Albany. l6: WilkeSbarre. l.
American Association.
Al Toledo Toledo. &: 81. Paul n
Al Columbus Columbus. - Milwaukee. T.
AT Louisville Louisville =: Kansas CITY. &.
Al Indianapolis indianapolis, 4: Minneapolis. 2.
Eastern League.
Al Montreal Montreal. =: Toronto. I.
At Jersey City First game: Jersey city. I:
Baltimore >. Second game: Jersey City. IL.
altimore. -.
At Providence First game: Providence. !:
Newark. =. Second game: Providence. Z;
Newark. |.
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BASE BALL NOTES.

Dolly Gray and Ed Walsh will have
a hot battle this afternoon, starting
''Der' peeled off two hits Saturday, and
it made him feel good. If he ever gets
to going right he will help the Nationals
wonderfully.
Evening star., 1909-06-07

Totals June g.. 30 1.043 533 20
Totals May 80. "a 9o2 46s 62
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II hate to tell you this. Bill, but |
have received orders from Cantilon 10
trim your outfit, and I'm going to do it. :
Evening star., 1909-06-07

What's the matter with Clyde Milan
He is going SO badly that even his wife
away off in Tennessee is worried about
him. Spank that ball for wife and
kiddie, Clyde, and everybody will be
happy.
Evening star., 1909-06-07

Pitcher Bill Burns got some exercise he
wasn't looking for yesterday, and the
chances he slept without rocking last
night. Bill has a host of friends in
Washington. and one of them brought
his automobile around TO the Arlington
Yesterday morping for spin i'll the
country. Burns says the ride for while
was splendid. but the steering gear broke
down while they We're quite distance
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Reorganization Of Democracy

The proposition has been again ad-
the place of democracy. A motion to
adjourn is always in order and fire.
q~uently proves the best way out of
an embarrassing situation. The joint
debate within the party has, reached
such a stage that the more the differ
ent kinds of democrats talk the far
Their apart they get.
In this dilemma It has occurred to
some hat bankruptcy proceedings
might be awaited of and that an assign
ment of assets and a scaling of liabili-
ties might possibly enable the party to
pay a few cents on the dollar. The first
requisite, of course, would be the
ousting from control of the directors
who have mismanaged the concern, so
that, disguised by a new name and un-
der new officers, its credit might be re-
established.
The difficulties in the way of demo-
cratic reorganization are many. In
the first place 1t would be useless un-
less new capital could be added. Its
voting strength has proved insufficient
to carry the country and the recruiting
agents have met with no great encour-
agement. What inducement the new
organization could hold out that would
lure the voters has not been divulged,
but there must be some hidden some
where to make the scheme plausible.
The truth is that the present demo-
cratic party is composed of many ele-
ments at outs with the dominant party,
but with no common ground for OPP
position. The problem which con-
fronted Noah when he gathered the
animals into the ark was a small one
compared with that of harmonizing
the discordant elements of democracy
and the others whom it seeks to at
tract. Taking on a new name would
be no assurance of success, but would
risk losing the support of those who
vote the democratic ticket from habit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
wYOMING's GREAT INDUSTRY.
Foremost Wool Producing state in
the Union.
Denver Republican.

wyoming Is Justly proud of the distinc-
ton OF being the foremost wool-producing
state In the union. and reports from there
indicate that II will retain this honor dur
ing the present year unless Montana's
clip proves to be very large.
Wyoming is we'll adapted to wool pro-
duction, possessing an extensive range and
a climate favorable to the growth both of
sheep and of a high grade OF wool. That
Montana is a formidable rival is, however,
not strange, for IL lies a little farther north
and a cold climate promotes the growth
of a high grade Of wool. Observation has
shown that In warm climates wool has a
tendency to become hairy and hence is
poorer in quality. Both Wyoming and
Montana are far enough north to avoid
any deteriorating tendency Of the kline
named.
In course Of time with the reclamation
by irrigation OF extensive tracts of land,
there may be a reduction In the number
OF sheep maintained upon the open range
in Wyoming. But this may not involve a
reduction in the wool product, for upon
the farms and fenced ranches more than
enough sheep may be grown to offset any
reduction in the number kept upon the
public range.
Students of the tariff question should
recognize how close a relation a protective
tariff has TO the prosperity of the wool
industry, and hence how important 1t is in
the development of a state like Wyoming,
where as yet the population is sparse and
industries must be chosen which are
adapted to a condition of that kind. Wool
growing in a new country marks an i'm
portant stage In its development. Viewed
In this light its value should be recognized
and its growth encouraged by all who APP
preciate that a vast country like the United
States has an interest in the settlement and
improvement Of it's comparatively unoc-
cupied areas as well as in the industrial
prosperity Of its densely populated sections,
Hence II is the part of wisdom to promote
by appropriate legislation the prosperity OF
an industry like wool growing, which pro-
vides for that early stage of development
through which every new commonwealth
must pass.
The wool industry has of late been ac-
quiring additional Importance because OF
the increased price Of beef and the larger
consumption of mutton, Whether mutton
will ever be produced In sufficient quantity
to check the advance in the price Of beef,
II will undoubtedly be more extensively
consumed in the future than II has hereto
fore been. Thus mutton production is be-
coming an industry of Importance in many
part of the west; and this is notably true
Of the lamb-feeding business which is car
ried on upon a large scale in the northern
part Of this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
President Taft on Conservation.

Since his Inauguration as president
Mr.. Taft has had no occasion TO assert
his views on the conservation of nat
ursl resources, but those views we're
well known and It would have been
surprising IL the expression he has
just made in a letter had shown any
change. Only last October he al
dressed the water ways convention in
Chicago and put himself unequlvocally
on record for the development of In
land navigation. In December he ad-
dressed the conference of governors
in Washington and clearly outlined
his views in favor of irrigation, fores-
tation and all other practical plans for
making the most out of the country's
natural AS president he
has been carrying out the policy Of
protecting the forests, water power
sites, and the public domain. His COM
prehensive declaration of policy along
these lines Is so concise that it is
worthy of repetition:
The conservation of natural resources
Is a subject which will properly claim
from the present administration earnest
attention and appropriate Legislation. The
necessity for a comprehensive and system
attic Improvement Of our water ways, the
preservation of our soil and of our forests,
the securing from monopolistic private APP
preparation. the power in navigable
streams. the retention Of undisposed coal
lands Of the government from complete
alienation-all these matters are, vitality
important to the people of the United
States and to your constituency, the bust
ness men Of the country.
Taken In connection with his acts as
president, this should be convincing to
those who are interested in carrying
forward the work as we'll as a warn
ing to those who would seek opportu-
mites for exploitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
AM Admission from hartman.

In his latest public interview Mr..
Hartman makes an interesting admis-
sion. He r%eiterates the charge that
the Lands decision and the attitude
of the Roosevelt administration and
the public toward the corporations
was the cause of the panic of 1907.
This was to be expected, but not the
admission which follows, that the panic
was the outgrowth of a fear which
was not realized and for which no
good ground existed.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his friends all
along insisted no war was being made
on corporations, big or little, that kept
within the law and conducted their
business along legitimate lines. Re-
suits proved that there were corpora
tions and individuals needing regula-
ton and the work of regulating them
has not ended. Whether or not the
panic came. the capitalistic fright
demonstrated the existence Of a con-
dition of ~rottenness in certain New
York banks whose extinguishment
helped clear the financial atmosphere.
All along the line there have been de-
~velopments which proved c~onclusively
that many abuses needed regulating, but
in no single instance has II been shown
that an assault was threatened or
made upon any legitimate enterprise.
We may as well settle down to a
realization of the fact that the re-
forms which have been effected in the
management of corporate affairs are to
be maintained. Legitimate enterprises
are to be protected and encouraged
and questionable ones probed. That
the captains of industry are recover-
ing their equilibrium is evidenced by
the manner in which business is again
gradually expanding.
Mr.. Harriman's admission that the
hnanciers we're frightened beyond the
cause is a real ray of light and should
hasten the complete recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
The State Treasury Problem

The monthly statement of the state
treasurer shows that the funds in the
depository banks fall short by more
than $685. 600 of the total in the Gus
tody of the treasurer. The explana-
ton is offered that this large treasury
balance is temporary only and soon to
be reduced by the distribution of the
semi-annual apportionment of the
school fund, and that it Is in excess of
the amounts which the treasurer may
place in the depository banks within
the limits for which they have quail
fed by giving security as required by
law.
This explanation is doubtless good,
but 1t does not make the situation any
less bad. II goes without saying that
the treasurer would be derelict II he
kept $780, 900 in cash in the office safe
and yet, If he exercises the precaution-
airy prudence expected of him and de-
posits it in a bank without first exact
ing a security bond, he is likewise
failing to observe the strict letter of
the law.
II there are not enough qualified
state repositories in Nebraska to take
care of the state funds the list OF APP
proved banks ought to be increased.
II It is a hardship to require the banks
to put up guaranty bonds in excess Of
the average deposits, then some special
arrangement should be made with two
or three large banks to furnish the
bonds to take eare of these emergency
deposits, even II to make up for it the
rate of interest paid the state should
have to be less than what is paid on
permanent accounts,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02

however, that this year the calendar
makers put the 30th day of May on
Sunday and forced the Decoration day
services over to Moray, being the
S1st day of May. Applying the estab-
lisbed rule of law that criminal stat
utes are strictly construed, the desc
Grafton of Decoration day by horse
racing, ball playing or other games of
sport" which would be punishable by
fine or Imprisonment II committed on
Sunday, was perfectly legal and un-
offensive when carried on on Monday.
1t will be six years before another
S0th day of May falls on Sunday, but
If it is desirable that this loophole be
closed the law should be amended be-
fore that time so as to apply to Deco
ration day irrespective of the calendar.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
A PLEA FOR TOLERANCE.
Fads of Camp follower of Reforms
Army.
Golfers Weekly.

Golfers Weekly.
"a reforming age is always fertile OF Inn
posters" wrote Macaulay. Hitched TO the
star of every wholesome reform are the
petty vendors who have a prescription
for every outbreak OF popular folly. They
are the camp followers of the army. What
ever of Intolerance Is ascribed to every
good reform too often grows out of this
chorus. Perhaps IL was as a tribute to the
activity of the element that one Disguised
voter in a western city laid down this
epicedian platform for all reformers:
'Make II a crime to smile; close up all the
theaters; don't allow dancing; make every
one go to church for his SOUL and to the
cemetery for his recreation"
Reform has its infancy and it's measles.
One may smile and smile, and be a re-
former, and one may go to church without
becoming intolersnt. The virtue which the
world wants is undetermined and noble
hearted virtue. Statues are not chiseled
to little fault finders, though they are
raised often TO reformers Of a larger cast.
"Dea mercifully with the man beside you,
for he also has a hard battle TO fight"
Perhaps the light he sees is as pure and
clear to him as yours to you.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
MY GARDEN.

The morning glorles clambered DER the Old
picket fence,
And the peonies stood forth in bright ara,
All the garden was astir with the hum OF
bees and Whir
OF the wings OF feathered things full of
sweet eXubeTance.
The great sun slyIy peeped DER the eastern
rim
And cast his beams upon my garden there,
His gentle touch UNFINISHED all the morning
glory buds,
And they held each rosy chalice up TO him.
Yes, my garden seemed most fair with the
earth a-tune.
And delightful was the clover-scentei
breeze:
All the flowers sprang to tell US and thr
birds would fain compel us
To revel in the fact that twas June. juno.
June.
But somehow a touch was wantine in this
rare retreat,
TIL a child all rosy-lipped and fair,
demure and violet-eycd A. the fur
terlets she espied,
Entered there and, 10, my garden was com
plete.
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