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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
ATHLETICS DECIDE
ON A SHORT TRIP
Cuban Schedule Will Bring
Players Home Christmas.

Philadelphia. NoY lS-The trip OF the
Athletics 10 Cuba viii be more in the
nature of a pleasant little jauut than a
real baseball tour Instead OF a trip COW
ering about SIX WeeSs. the itinerary has
been cut down so that the players viii be
back home in time for Christmas.
The Cubans, though, are certain 10 see
a fine brand OF balI-tosslng. for the
makeup Of the team viii be largely the
same as won the pennant for the Ath-
letics this year The one important alb
sentee from the lineup will be Frank
Baker. The great third baseman is too
fond OF his home down in Maryland to
do any transforming.
The players who will make the trip are
Pitchers COombs. Bender. and Plank:
Catehers Thomas and LaPp; Indelders
Davis, Collins, Barry. and McInnis, and
Outrelders Lord. Murphy and Hartsel
Mrs. Bender. Mrs. Coombs. Mrs Thomas.
Mrs. Lapp. Mrs Davis, Mrs. Collins, Mrs.
Hartsel. and Mrs. Murphy viii also be in
the party.
It has been decided to sail from New
York for Havana on November Is. and
games viii be played on the island until
December Ia. inclusive. the first being
with Detroit The start for home Will be
made on December IS This viii be a
much shorter trip than was originally
planned, but il should furnish the players
an enjoyable outing and the Cubans an
opportunity TO witness some first-cIass
sport
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
AERONAUT AUBERT
TELLS OF HIS TRIP
Youthful Wellman Engineer
Talks at University Club.

A clever and graphic account of the
'Wellman attempt to cross the Atlantic
by dirigihie was given by a youthful
member of the crew. Fred B. ALBERT, Of
this city before a small company in the
University Club last evening,
By chance the ambitious young en-
gineer was given an opportunity to go
along" on the f'America." and he seized
it eagerly He told the entire story of
the Inflated journey last night in ex-
eellent shape giving emphasis to the
scientific and engineering aspects of the
trip
Il have been asked a thousand times
what my first sensations were when the
ship sailed off over the sea, said Air.
Aubert ITO be quite frank, had none.
was too busy ! was engaged in tun-
ing up the motors and getting all in
readiness for the long Journey 10 come,
What with che chugging of the eylin-
ders and the gasoline, il seemed much
Ike an automobile trip. But after We
were out of sight of land the full i'm
mensity Of our task was borne In upon
us.
THE first day at sea all went well.
We made excellent progress, our motors
were working smoothly, and all were IN
high spirits. Toward the close OF the
second day a gale struck MS. The ship
rolled and pitched just as II II We're en-
gulte1 in vast waves of the air, but II
was a motion entirely different from that
of a ship. The balloon rose and sank
constantly. At one moment We We're
xarffl aF hQn MA Sailed
upward to a distance of hundreds OF feet
When the sunlight finally broke through
that storm. the expansion OF the gas in
the bag was so great as 10 send us up to
a height OF nearly 1 coo feet BY this
time the wind had blown Us far to the
south and we were headed for Bermuda.
according 20 Mr. Wellman.
1T was plain that the ship was fast
sinking, and all our hopes were staked
on being rescue by some stray vessel. We
knew, OF course that We were out Of the
main lines Of sea travel. and that the
ships plying between New York. Bermu-
da, and Cuba were few and far between.
That fateful night Mr.. Vaniman. the chief
engineer, spied a light, NOnen OF the
rest Of US could, but we put our trust in
his eyesight Finally the two pin points
became visible, and with cheers We sent
Jack Irwin to the wireless. But there
was no response. There was no night
shift for the wireless on the Trent. it
seemed. We finally caught the vessel 5
attention by lantern signaling.
When dtybreak came we launched Ohr
liieboat. and the rest of the story you
know"
Nj ALBERT showed his mastery of the
technical details of the ships cOnstruc-
ton, and declared his belief that when
Mr. Wellman tries again he win succeed
in his attempt 10 cross the Atlantic. He
was introduced by Walter Penneld. and
was heartily applauded by the audience
at the conclusion of his address.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
Call Is Issued for Conference
of State Clubs.
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN PLANNED
Representatives of Party in Every
State Wiz Consider Policy of DEM
ocratIc Party at a Meeting to he
Held In Washington Next January.
To Go Right Ahead with Plans.

William C. Liller. OF Indianapolis pres
ident of the National Democratic League
OF Clubs, has issued call for meeting
OF the executive board of the league. TO
be held al the Raleigh Hotel, in this
city, on January 8 next. Mr.. Liller ex-
poets this conference 10 bring forth inn
portant developments in regard to the
course to be pursued by the Democratic
party in the next two years.
It seems 10 be entirely Independent OF
the movement for a general Democratic
conference. suggested by United States
Senator Rayner. Of Maryland Mr. Liler
says that in calling the meeting he has
acted upon the suggestion of members of
the executive board, which includes,
among others, Gov. Harmon, of Ohio
GOv.-elect Woodrow wilson, OF New Jer-
sty. Gov. Tom Marshall. OF Indiana:
Hoke Smith, OF Georgia: John ShafrOth,
Of Colorado: Gov. Shallenbereer. of Ne
braska; John W. Kern Of Indiana: ex-
Gov David r Francis and Joseph W
Folk, OF Missouri; James II. Higgins, of
Rhode Island: United States Senators
Francis G. Newlands, of Nevada; George
Z. Chamberlain, of Oregon. and Charles
A. Culberson. of Texas; Representative
SulZer, of New York; J. Ham Lewis. Of
Illinois, and John J. LentZ, of Ohio.
The National Democratic League Of
Clubs has not been very active organi-
cation in the last few years. but appar-
emily is going TO try TO do something
I'VE are going ahead with our plans"
said Mr.. Liller yesterday. and viii con
duct a systematic campaign throughout
the country to create a chain of clubs
that will bring about one of the largest
and most influential organize tons ever
attempted for the upbuilding Of the
Democratic party"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
MAN WHO RIGGBO
CAPITOL Is DEAD
Albert ". Ports Led Work
on Goddess of Liberty.

Albert W. Ports, sixty, five years old, of
us Fourth street southeast, who ar
ranged the rigging for placing the Cod
dess of Liberty In position on the dome
of the Capitol, and who was for more
than forty years a rigger in that build
ing, was taken suddenly III about noon
yesterday in an office in the Capitol and
died short time later at Casualty Hos
pital of uraemia poisoning.
He was born in this city and had been
rigger since he was a young man.
lie was considered one of the most ex-
pert men in his business in this coun-
try On a number OF occasions when 1t
vas necessary TO clean the dome and
other parts Of the Capitol Ports ar
ransed the rigging for the perilous work.
Ports was a member Of Lebanon Lodge.
No :, F. A. a. NJ. and Of the Scottish
Rite. Funeral services viii be held to-
morrow afternoon from the undertake
ing establishment Of George p Zurhorst.
Second and East Capitol strsets Inter
ment viii be in Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
GYM AT INGRAM IS SUCCESS
Glasses Well Organized and Attended
by Large Numbers.
Basket-balI Il Booming and Two
Leagues HIVE Been Formed.
CUNTS Want Games.

The gymnasium at Ingram Memorial
Church INSTITUTIONAL, Tenth and Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast, which was
formally opened the lst of September.
has been complete success. which is
certainly a great deal of satisfaction TO
those who have labored SO long and
faithfully in its project, the most unique
in the history of the city
The gym" classes are well organized
and attended by even larger numbers
than at first was even thought of. There
are junior boys and girls classes. in
termediate boys classes. young men and
business mems classes. ana a young Ia
dies class, which has far outnumbered
the attendance of the other classes or
the institution.
The boss and girls are organized into
clubs and have meetings for the study
Of the Bible and problems OF the day.
creating fellowship and sociability.
Two basketball leagues have been
formed in the institution in the Junior
boys and the senior girls classes. Teams
have also been organized in the inter
mediate boys, young ladies'. and young
mems classes to represent the institute
with any organized teams in the city or
vicinity. The boys teams average age
S fourteen years: the girls team is made
up Of ex-high school and eX-college girls
and would like 20 play the high school
or prep school teams In this vicinity
The young men would be glad to meet
any registered amateur teams. For all
games address J. r Haas, physical di
rector, 1926 A street northeast. Washing
ton, ID. c.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
FOXHOUND TRIALS
ATTRACT HUNTERS
Many Entries for Thanks
giving Meet in Maryland.

Preparations are almost completed for
the field trials Of foXhounds to be held
in Montgomery County, next Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday. under the auspices
of the Foxhunters' Association of Mary
land. The trials will be held at Daw-
sonville instead of Rockville. as was
originally planned.
The field trials are open TO all fox
hounds, no matter where owned. Two
stakes win be competed for-the Derby
and the An-ages. The All-age viii be
run Thanksgiving Day. and no club or
owner can enter more than five dogs.
The winner of the event viii receive a
silver cup presented by Charles H. L.
Johnson, OF Washington. and also a blue
ribbon. Dogs will be judged for trailing.
speed. driving, endurance. and tonguing.
Edward a. Conroy, vice president of the
Washington Kennel Clue, offers silver
cup for the hound showing the best trail
ing ability
The Derby Is open to all hounds whelped
after January /, 1909. 1t viii be run Fri
day morning, and the winner will receive
cup presented by William F. r. Hit.
of Washington, and also blue ribbon.
Pack Contest Scheduled.
The pack contest, which is expected 10
furnish the most sport, will be run Sat
urday. Each pack must consist of eight
hounds. To the winning pack a silver
cup. presented by Col George Dunn. L.
5. A. and three-fourths OF the entry fee
will 6e awarded. The second pack viii
receive one-quarter OF the entry .ee and
a blue ribbon. The third pack viii re-
ceive a silver medal and a yellow ribbon.
Among those taking deep interest In
the meet are Clarence L. Moore. or Wash
ington: Judge Edward c. Peter. OF Rock
vile: Col George Dunn L. s. A., VII
liam F. r. Hit and Charles II. l.. John
son, of Washington; Andrew J. Cum
mings. W. Outerbridge spates John c
Bentley. and other prominent sportsmen
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
I. 5. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau

Washington. Saturday, Nov 49, 1915 p. N
There was general rise in temperature in the
t-ans-Aiississppi Valley during the day but some
what colder weather prevailed the Rocky Moaa-
ain region.
The weather Viii remain unsettled along the
South Atlantic coast SUNDAY. but clearing cCndi-
tons will spread eastward over that section by
night The weather viii be somewhat unsettled IA
the Middle and North Atlantic States SUNDAY, but
II win be generally fair during The next f0rty-eight
hours. Rain uT snow Viii spread eastward fum
the upper valleys into the Upper Lake region sun
day, and the weather viii continue unsettled with
rain she Plains States and spread east
ward oTer the Mississippi and Ohio valleys Mon
day followed by somewhat loEcr temperature
Storm warnings are displayed OF the Atlantic
coast from, jacksonville 10 Wilmington ard on the
Washington and Oregon coasts
The winds along the Ngw England and Middle
Atlantic coasts viii be light northwest 10 west On
the South Atlantic ocasl brick 10 high north to
northwest; on the East Gulf coast moderate north
eTly; on the West Gulf coast light. variable be
coming moderate s0utherly; the Lower Lakes
hight variable. and he Upper Lakes moderate
south 10 West.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
Greets Executive stan.
Ocean Steamships.

New York. Nov. la-Auiyrd IT. Louis. from
Southampton November l2i Crstobal. from Cristo-
bal. November ~
Arrived cut fTOm New York: Grosser Kurfuersf AZ
Bremen, TGrunt0 al Hull
sailed tor New York from foreign ports: AIaure-
tania, from Liverpool; Potsdam. from Rotterdam
Celtic. from Liverpool New York from South.
amptCn KaiseTin Auguste Victoria from HAMBURG
Friedrich der Crosse. from Bremen
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
Natural LIngufst,

Ffam the Louisville CONGREGATIONAL
'skiddoo, kiddo," yelled the little Bos-
ton boy,
What does Waldo mean?" inquired his
aunt
II Is evidently some foreign phrase he
mas picked up" commented his mother.
lie has been playing with some foreign
children OF late"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
Local Temperature.

Midnight. g; 2 a. m, "A a m, "a 6 a. m, IS
a m. 3e 70 a. H.. s. 2 noon. Al; p. m. 43; 4
r. m. q; y. m. 20; P n, 81; 10 p. m. "a.
Highest, a; lowest, So
Relative hnmdity-s a. H.. "A: p, M %; ..
M 49, Rainfall Is p. M. 10 p. NJ. O. Hours Of
sunshine. GO; per cent Il possible sunshine CO.
Temperature same date last Nyear-Highe5t. IS.
lowest 81.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
Meridians Forfeit Game.

Owing to the fact that the Meridian
football team failed to show up in yes
terday's scheduled game between tire
Regents and Meridians, the Regents took
the game by forfeit Mr.. Zappone was
present TO referee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
Went Along.

From the Youkers Statesman
Patience-Did Peggy take her pug to
the dog show?
Patrice--Certainly she did. She could
not leave her nose at home. could she?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
wayerIy A, C. Beats yespers.

The Waverly Athletic Club defeated
the Vesper Club OF the Church of tbs
Good Shepherd by the score OF 2 to 8.
J. Fitzgihbons starred for the winners,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
NAVY STRIKES HARD ROCK
New York University Gives Middle.
Tough Battle,
Dalton scores Goal from Pincemeni
and Touchdown-SubSf
In First Tive Periods.

Annapolis, Md, Nov 1s-Navy went VI
against an Unexpectedly strong opponent
in the eleven from New York University
to-day, but managed TO win. 10 0. after
a battle that was as desperately fought
as that against the Carlisle Indians last
Saturday.
The Navy coaches purposely started
the game with a team OF which seven
Of the men could ordinarily be classed
as substitutes. This was done to give
/ all hands a thorough try-out TO aid In
the final selections for the West Point
game. But the rapid-fire attack and
strong defense exhibited by the visitors
iesulted in a scoreless tie at the end OF
the first half, and the New Workers had
an apparent advantage in general work.
But when hostiiities were resumed for
the second period all the Navy regulars
were in and the middies gradually wore
out their opponents
Dalton chalked up the first score In
the third period, when he kicked a place
ment goal at a distance of Is yards, and
the same player also scored a touchdown
in the fourth session. after the ball had
been advanced 20 yards by straight line
plays. Brown kicked goal Interest In
the Army Navy game is at fever heat in
Annapolis, and the brigade OF midship-
men has raised a pool OF 5000 10 wager
nj even money
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. lD3l a. m. and 1875 p m
low tide As a. m. and l:5l p. M
To-morrow-Hgh tide. II 20 a. and Il 81 p. m.
low tide. $40 a. ~ and So m.
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temperance in other cities.

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty four hours ended
at p u. yesterday are follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20
Condition of the Water.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry W. Va, Nog. Is.Both riger are
cles-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20

More men are rroataby employed to-day than
ever before in our history
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20

II was a small-sized man, Dickey
Pearce. away back in the days before 1871,
when baseball was organized. who dis
covered and developed the possibilities
OF the shortstop's position in the game
Before his time il was comparatively
insignificant position on the team. At
the famous game when the Cincinnati
Reds suffered their first defeat. In 1862
az the hands of the old Brooklyn At
lanties, il was Diekey who pulled on the
brsnd-new one of dropping a fly, forcing
the man at second. and making a double
play. II was the same Diekey who per-
fected the infield bunt and the fair-foul
hit. His career with the Atlantics until
1872, then with the Mutuals, and back to
the Atlantics agar. In 1874, then 20 ST.
Louis IN 1876, Rhode Island in 1871. and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-02
RIGHT TO DEFEND HIS HON

RIGHT TO DEFEND HIS HOME.
We welcome with pleasure every
indication of a disposition on the
part Of the Southern brother to treat
the Atro-American with fairness and
justice and such an instance recently
occurred in the state of, Arkansas A
difficulty took place between a white
man and and an Afro-American. La
ter the white man went to the Afro
Americans house and shot at him.
The Afro-American returned the fire
and wounded the white man. The
jury awarded the Afro-American two
years in the penitea tiary. Judge A.
B. Grace set aside the verdict and
ruled that the Afro-American had the
same right to defend his hcme as the
white man had; so he discharged the
prisoner. At first glance the forego-
ing may seem a rather unimportant
matter, but we pronounce it one of
supreme Importance and know that it
required no little courage upon the
part of the judge to take such action
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-02

That Afro-Americans should be-
come parties to the segregation plan
is inconceivable, yet many are doing
SO. THE APPEAL believes that
these members of the race, who are
in many instances, intelligent people
are misguided and after they have
carefully considered the matter and
see the perils the plan entails will
about face and refuse to segregate
themselves.
Better call halt now, Unless seq
regation is stopped it will continue to
grow and it is not impossible that
within ten years the jimcrow car will
roll into Chicago.
Men and women of the race, con.
slider we'll your actions!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-02
A SOUTHERN FUNCTION.

1t seems that the lynching recently
pulled off in Mississippi was very
nice affair. There was no rudeness
and everybody was extremely polite.
The best people of the county were
present to give the function. Hang.
Ing Of Negro that's all. :.
II wish you would please state
that the lynching Of Elmo Curl at
Mastadon, Miss, was most orderly
affair. conducted by the bankers,
lawyers, farmers and merchants of
that county. The best people of the
county, as good as there are any
where, simply met there and hanged
Curl without a sign of rowdyism.
There was no drinking, no shooting,
no yelling and not even any loud
talking" ..-.,
This was the statement made by a
well dressed, nice looking man who
entered the Memphis Commercial
Appeal office, and asked to have the
account published He proved to be
J. d. Miller, tax assessor of Concor-
dla parish, La, and the brother OF W.
P. Miller, who was shot by Curl at
Mastadon several weeks ago when
Mr.. Miller went at the head of posse
to arrest him. t..z>
Mr. Miller went on to state that
when the assembled yeomanry of Pa
nola county had transferred Curl
from the main line of the Illinois
Central railroad to ~Mastadon they
halted under a well-limbed tree within
forty feet of the cabin from which
Curl shot young Miller.
when the party arrived there"
continued Mr.. Miller, they asked me
what were my wishes in the matter.
Their courtesy to me could not have
been surpassed. told them that I
did not believe in brutality, nor did I
approve of mutilatioa of bodies or the
torture of slow burning, but that I
would like to have the privilege &C.
corded me of making first pull on the
rope. All accorded to my wishes in
the matter.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-02
SEPARATE Y. NJ. C. AS.

There may be some excuse for the
separate Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION in the South, where the line
between the races is distinctly drawn.
but in the North there is no justifica-
ton for their existence.
The Afro-Americans who are urging
the establishment of separate Y. M.
c. AS are making a grave mistake.
They should consider the question
from every angle before using their
influence in favor of a movement
which will be farreaching in it's eff
fects and may come back sometime
in the shape of discriminating and re-
pressive laws and finally in the with
drawal of all civil and political rights
from the race. ~@- -- t.s....
There are in the United States a
few individuals who have proved
themselves to be true Christians, but
the alleged Caucasian Christian
Church in this country justified slav-
cry and has never taken a decided
stand for the rights of men. =.
The Y. NJ. G. A. people in many
Northern communities are endeavor-
Ing to seggregate the Afro-American,
thus proving that in one respect the
Association is not a Christian organ
lzation. -.-.
If Afro-Americans think that an or
ganiZation similar to the Y. NJ. c. A.
is needed in any particular commu-
nifty, they should form one and call it
by some other name. Under no cir
cumstances should they have any con-
nection with the Central Y. NJ. G.. A.,
which as q rule in cities where there
are colored branches, admits to the
central organization members from all
branches except the colored branch.
To become a branch of an organiza-
ton which discriminates is to admit
inferiority.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-02
>. 6. Wells in the
N. Y. Independent.

Before another issue of THE APP
PEAL the most momentous affair."
just now, before the American. public
viz: the Johnsoa-J effries fight will
nave been disposed of in some way
Which way. theLord only knows and
He won't tell.
THE APPEAL mas not changed it's
opinion that Johnson will not get a
decision in his favor unless he so far
outc1asses Jeffries that blind man
can see it.
1t is generally claimed, now, by
those supposed to be most interested,
that the fight will be on the square !;
we hope so, whichever way it may
go, and if Johnson wins, we will
KNOW it was on the square.