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The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
NOT ONE RABBITS FOOT
HAVE TIGERS STALKED

The Tigers. in al their prowlings. have
not succeeded in stalking a rabbit Or
If they have caught one Of these mystic
animals. they carelessly neglected to re-
move his left hind foot The Detroit hoo
doc is certainly In fine working order,
and even Hughey's 'E-yah" spell doesn' t
seem TO break up the curse as good
charm should.
The Detroit leader said at the begin
ming Of the season that he had the best
club this year that he had had since he
entered the American League. and that
II his twirlers showed form, another
championship pennant would surely I'M
fold itself 20 the Michigan breezes. Jen-
nings judgment was correct At tho
halfway mark tho Tigers We're ahead Of
both their fielding and batting records
Of last year.
The figures for the first half Of the two
seasons are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
BATS DELIGHT WINS STAKES
O'NeiIl Rides Vanderbilt Horse to
Victory at Paris.
POurquOi Pas First Among Clever
Starters in the Third Race.
other Results.

Paris, July 24.-The race for the Prix
Nozay AT St Cloud to-day was won by
Vanderbilt's Bats Delight Mon Cousin
was second and Tripabero third. ONeil
rode the winner. There were eight start
ters.
The Prix Trocadero was won by Bre-
mond's Sablonnet. Vanderbuts Rames-
sum with O'Nen up was second, and
Badagoz third. Five ran.
The Prix Genets was won by Blanc s
Pourquoi Pas. Frank J. Gould's Remen-
dado was second, and Vanderbilts Lahire
third The jockeys were Stern. ReiG, and
ONeil Eleven horses ran.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
GUNNERS WIN GAME.
like Exhibition Contest from Alloy
sius in Brilliant Battle.

Snyder's two home runs over the right
field fence gave the Navy Yard nine the
best oc an exciting exhibition game yes
terday; score, 6 70 5. The big center
fielder drove in five OF the Gunners' six
taIlies by his mighty wallops. and his
catch OF Sullivan's Texas Lacquer in the
first chapter was one Of the best fielding
stunts seen at the grounds this season
Niles steal OF home in the fifth gave the
Navy Yard their last run -Four lightning
double plays pulled of in the first three
inninas rrara IL. aaLai-e- feaal.-a. eco-o-
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
GAMES TODAY.

Capital Civ League-oOrnen Company ". Alloy
sius.
Commercial Leusue-Berry & whitmore Va R. P.
Andrews
Independence League-Manhattan - National
Union.
Columbia l0l
Olympia Leaguo-rennallytown vs. Olives
Southern Railway League--No game
Suburban League-Silver Spring Va. Petwur1h
Sunday School League-Anacostia - Hamline.
Terminal Railroad I. NJ c. A. Ieaeue-Trainueu
vs.. Station
colOred Departmental Representations V. Blu.
reau.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

silver side out. IN spite OF the cave-in
OF the pitchers box. the figures show
that the Michigan team as a whole Is
playing better ball this season than last.
Just TO show what a crush misfortune
has on the Tigers and how closely she is
sticking to them. Delehanty and Moriarity
were hurt In the Boston series and had
TO be sent home TO recover from their
injuries. Their places are taken by
Lathers and O'Leary. whose batting
records arc as fnllnups,
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
ST. STEPHENS WINNER,
CherrydaIe A. c. Loses IN Fast Game
by 7-tO-5 score.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Ballston. Va. July 24.-The St steph-
ems defeated the Cherrydale Athletic
Club yesterday in one Of the best games
played here this season. Score. 70 8.
Colbert, OF the winners. starred both at
the bat and In the field. Norris was bat
ted rather freely, but managed TO keep
the hits made of his delivery well scat
tered Score
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
"CINCY" GETS EVEN BREAK.
EwinE's WiIdneES and Timely Hits
Tell the Tale.

Cincinnati. July AIN a nip and tuck
struggle the Reds beat the Phflies this
afternoon, 10 4. getting an even break
on a series Of four games. Ewing was
wild and was easy to find when runs
were needed He gave way TO Moore in
the seventh inning, with two men on
bases and nobody out and one run over.
Burns was hit hard. and relieved By
Rowan in the fourth. The hitting OF
Bransfeld and Hobby featured the game.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

Earned uIns-Alcysius, i; Nav Yard. First
base BY e-Tors-AloysiuS, 5; Navy Yard l. Left on
bases-Aloysius, %; Navy Yard, ;, First base on
halls-Of NUS. 6; Of 8IcAIshon. . Struck out-By
Nuss. ;; By McAlahol. 8 Home rrns-Snyder. 2
TWo-haso hits-Snyder. Rountree. Sacrifice hits
Jaeschke. Mss BaEgetts. Stolen bases-9Iiles.
Litchfcid Carroll Trowhridse o.. Double PLAYS
Murphy 70 Tr0WbTidge 20 Carroll Alcllahon % Car
roll 70 Trovhridge; Jaeschke 10 Rountree Rountrcs
10 Lltz Hit by pitcher-By NcNiahon, J. Wild
Tttch-NuSS Umpre-Nlr. Bets. Tine Of game
hour and 3 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

Earned rIns-St Stephens 5; CheTydale. p Two
base hits-McDou0ugh CocLrelL Struck out-By
sn..h. 5: by POttgton s: by Birch. 2. b. Norris.
Z. Left bases-CheTrydaIe. s. ST. Stephens. ?.
Double pay-NuTphy 20 Mah0ney. Wild pitch
Smith. First base eTTUTs-St. Stephens. 2 Cher
rydale. Hit by pitcher-By Norris . Umpire-
AIr. Murphy.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

The Columbia iOi Athletic Association
met at Typographical Temple. 423 G
street northwest, yesterday afternoon
and went over the details OF the big
tournament, which the printers VIII hold
in Washington. September II to II, al
American League Park. A program was
partly mapped out and this will be pub
llshed when completed. The different
committees reported favorably, and
things are we'll under way 70 make the
third annual meet Of the printers the
biggest and best they have yet had. Fully
400 visitors will come here for the games
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
GIANTS IN SECOND PLACE.
Ames Has Easy Time Winning Game
hY 4-fo-1 score

St. Louis. July 24.-Ames proved just
as capable as the wonderful Christy
Mathewson IN performing on the firing
line against the Cardinals. and as a con-
sequence the Giants walked OF with to-
days game, TO L The score does not
half show how completely the locals were
outplayed. Sallee never had chance.
He was hit hard and was relieved By
Corridor CcOrp-
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

Old Sam Lever. who looked like a
candidate for the tinware, is twirling
better than any man on the PittSburg
stan. and can go a Marathon that
stretches into extra innings.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Al napolis-Indianapo !; st. Paul 6.
At L0uisvie-First game Minneapolis 9: Louis
vile. l. Second game: Minneapolis. 6: Louisville l.
At Columbus-First game Columbus. Z: AIilwau-
kee l. second game: Milwaukee z: Columbus g.
At Toledo-First game: Kansas City 2; Toledo O
Second game; Toledo. II; Kansas City 2
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
Anrinnn fnr Gnmea.

Any teams averaging fifteen or sixteen
years OF age desiring games. please adj
dress r. L. Brown. l116 D street north
east who is manager of the fast Wash
ington Juvenile Club.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Al Des Moines-Des Moines. 2: Omaha )
At 81. Joseph-First game: 81. Joseph. p; To
peka Z Second game: 81. JOSEPH. l; Topeka g.
AT Denver-First game: Denver, I; Wichita, 5
Second game Denver ! Wichita. s.
At Sioux Csty-Sioux City. Z: Lincoln. &
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

Three-hase hitS-Snodgrass. Br1dweu % Sacrifice
hits-Devlin O. SnOdgTass. Double play-Odkes %
Bresuahan. Stolen bases-Oakcs O.. DOYLE. Merke.
Bases on balloon Amos. 5. Struck out-By Ames.
;; by sallee l. Hits made-Of Sallee, hits in IN
ninEs Left 90 bases-St- Louis {; New York ;
Umpires-Nessrs. Bigler and Emslie. Tine Of gauoe-
hour and s. minutes
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

Manush, formerly with the Athletics. Is
smoking up the Southern League as a
third sacker. II he could whans the bulb
a bit niftier he would come back 10 the
biv. show
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

IWo-Dase lIL5-fIOplLLeII, bTalsTed- Ihrce-fasc
hits-Hobltzen Doom. Stolen base-PheIan. Double
pays-Titus to Doom; Grant (unassistedD. Sacrifice
hits-Egan. Mitchell. Walsh. Bases on baIs-Of
Ewing. s; of Burns /: OF Rowan, l. Hits made
OF Burns. In innings; OF Rowan, 4 IN s innings
of Ewing. Z in innings Struck cut Z. Ewing. 2
by Burns. /; by Moore. l; by Rowan, : Left on
bsses-Cincinnan. 6; Philadelphia 7. Umpres-
Messrs. 0'Day and Brennan. Time Of game-I hour
and % minutes.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

It would appear that this change in
creuses Detroits batting efficiency, but
neither man is really the equal Of Dele
hanty or even Moriarity.
When last seen Hughey Jennings was
employed IN mailing a horseshoe 20 his
suitcase
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

Boston. % 1000 0 0 90
Two-base hit Miller Home um-Steinfeldt Sac
nice hits-Shean. Shechard Holman. Stolen bases
-EveTs "a. Holman. Struck Out-By Ferguson s;
By Cole. g. Bases on halls-.On Ferguson. 2: on
Cole 2 Left on bases-Boston. 5; Chicago. l. I'm
pires-Messrs. Kane and KLEIN. Tine q camel
hour and S minutes.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
new YoHK sTATE LEAGUE.

At Wilkesbare-Utios. 4; wikesbarre. 10.
At Albany-Truy. 6: Albany. /.
At scranton-Syracuse. I; Scranton. z
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

TFo-base hitS-BeCk. Schultz o.. Killing %. Over
all Home run-Beck. Sacrifice hits-Shean. Evers.
sheckard. Overall o.. Struck Out-By Curtis, I; by
Overall. ). Bases balls--On Curtis 5: OF Good
?: OF Overall. l. Left on hases-Boston s: Chicago.
g Wild pitch-Cur1S UmrirUs-8lcssrs- Klein and
Kane Ilne d game-l hour and 8 minute.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
ooLoRED DEPARTMENTAL LEA

Old Joe Kelley manages to get a crack
at the bulb occasionally. He is rated as
the best pinch batter in the Eastern
League.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
DOVES HELP CUBS
BY DROPPING TWO
Chicago Makes Clean Sweep
of the Series.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Chicago, 81 Boston, ,.
Chicago, 3; Boston, o.
New York, 4, st. Louis, I.
Cincinnati, 81 Philadelphia, 4.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

COTTON STATES LEAGUE,
AZ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 0: Meridian. s
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

'Batted fCr Moore IN the ninth.
Mitchell out: hit b. batted ball.
Philadelphia. 0 0 0 Q I 0 0 o.
Cincinnati. .................... 0 0 o 0 r-6
t. - -rI,Nlia-.ll r..--a-,a - -
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
souTHERN LEAGUE.

At New orlcaus-Nashrille. 6; New Orleans.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25
FIRST GAME

'Batied for Curtis in the eighth.
fBatted for Good In the ninth.
chicago. ---..--... ,............ 0 N-5
T'Fo-base hits-Beck Schultz o. king o.. Over
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

A. NJ. Gillian, sporting editor OF the
philadelphia Record. has the following
TO say about the sale OF Pitcher Lefty"
Russell TO Connie Mack for $1,000:
THE announcement Of the purchase OF
Pitcher Russell. OF the Baltimore Eastern
League team. during the past week was
accompanied by all the fireworks that
could possibly be attached 10 the event
which was heralded as the record
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

II does strike US as passing strange
that Gessler, who Is a natural hitter,
should not have struck his true form. as
the season is now more than half gone.
Still. luck may change any day. and when
Gessler does start in 10 hi; the team
will win lot more close games.
Unglaub has already started to come
back. and his average is due for q gen.
erous boosting this week
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

Dixie Walker. who has been suffering
with malaria, rheumatism. sprained
ankles. and manifold other ailments since
the fourth OF July, says he wants to take
his regular turn IN the box. Walker beat
the White Sox in Chicago last month. and
81 McAleer thinks he Is right the big
fellow may work tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

Clyde Milan said last night that he
wanted 10 get back into the game to-
day and intended to do so II McAleer
would let him.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

It has been remarked in Jest that
Comislzey. Of the Chicago White Sox. has
a new million dollar ball park but a
punk club An the local writers have
taken fling at the Sox IN this respect.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

Two games are booked for to-day, the
first starting at o'clock. Doc REFS
ling. who beat DufIy's pale hosed band in
Chicago. will be sent IN against the visi-
tors in one game and either Groom or
Gray Will twirl the other. Chicago plans
70 use Ed walsh and Frank Smith.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

ashington Giants....... 90 $1,000 10
xington Reserves. ....... 0 0 4 ! Q 0 0 0-5
The Washington herald., 1910-07-25

They may not be able to see Washing
ton, the local fans certainly cannot see
the Sox. A look at the American league
standing ought 10 show something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13
Stories of Success Winners

Entering the Wheeler Business college Of this city, he applied himself to the study of shorthand and typewriting with such diligence and systematic effort that he completed the course in two months and went to Washington "on time.
 The duties of private secretary to a congr essman who keeps in close touch with his constituencies MT. Bankhead always did-are laborious and exacting, but this private secretary pleased his chief. not only with the quantity. but the quality of the work which he turned out.
 In the following vacation of Congress MT Altman enrolled himself as a student in the Georgetown Law School, r\og- nzed as one of the best in the country, and was graduated from it in 1901. It is also to he noted that he turned his leis- ure hours to good account by working as stenographer in the law offices of Wash ington. thereby gaining additional ex- pertness in shorthand and an insight into law office methods.
 Returning to Birmingham after his graduation he formed a copartnership with his father under the firm name of Altman & Altman, which continued until his fathers election as chancellor, when he received the appointment of register, the office he has filled ever since.
 The office of register is of a quasi-judi- cial nature, and also requires executive that is to say, business stability. MT. Alt mans legal knowledge and the practical training which he received in business college and as private secretary to an energetic and faithful congressman. are the qualifications which nave made him singularly satisfactory to the bar and the public as register. His promptnesS ir attending to all matters coming within the scope of his office has contributed to the notable increase in the number of cases filed in the Chancery court, and his fidelity and ability are fully appre- clated by the chancellor
 The point of this success-winner story is quite plain-never neglect an oppor- tunity, never shrk a duty.
 Do you ever have occasion to use shorthand now?" I asked Mr. Altman the other day.
 Net often,'' he replied. You sAa, l have three stenographers here in the of flee, but once in a while l have to take notes in shorthand, and find that I can do so with facility. l like the Sloan-Du- ployan system of shorthand, which learned in the Wheeler Business college It is very simple and legible and gives you a high rate of speed. I have taken tes- timony verbatim in court frequently, and you know that is the severest test of a stenographer's cxpertness and speed. My experience with the Wheeler Business col lege was perfectly satisfactory, and think 1t is one of the best schools of the kind in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13

J. w. Altman. attorney at law and reg ister in chancery. belongs to that very large body of successful men who have utilized shorthand as a stepping stone 10 higher things. Mir Altman made a ste nographer, and a good stenographer, of himself, by two months of study
 But that is starting the story in the midde-let's go back to the beginning.
 Born in Sumpter county, this state, about 30 years ago, MT. Altman was only 8 years of age when his father, the late John J. Altman, a very able lawyer re- moved with his family to Birmingham and began the practice of his profession a in the courts of Jefferson county. His son entered the Henley school and worked through it's grades up to the high school, and thence into the academic depart ment of the University of Alabama. His ambition all the while was to become a lawyer. and he determined to earn his professional education.
 The position of private secretary to Hon. J. H. Bankhead, now United States Senator, but at that time a representa- tive of the state in the lower house of Congress. was offered to him. This was in the fall of 1896, and MT. Bankhead re- quested him to report at Washington for the opening of Congress in December, with a practical knowledge of shorthand and typewriting. Rather short notice. but Mir. Altman was equal to the emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13
Senator Johnston Popular.

From the Washington Herald.
 Senator Johnston is a member of the military affairs committee of the Senate and frequently has to make reports on the records of old soldiers of the Union army who want their records corrected Recently he made report on the record of an old soldier in Michigan The old man had been charged with desertion. It was discovered in examining the rec ords that he had served throughout the war, had fought In many battles and had carried the flag of truce in one of the late engagements of the war in which Colonel Mosby figured. Senator Johnston made his report on the claim, and it was couched in such stormy terms, favorable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13
A BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND
 RING FREE TOMORROW
he Jaffe Jewelry Co.'s Auction Sale 2OO9 2nd Avenue

This unusual auction sale is attracting widespread attention. Fifty thousand dol lars worth of the most exquisite gold and slverware, diamonds, cut glass, watches clocks--in fact everything in the province of first-class jewelry store, is sacrificed here at auction. Not one ar ticle is reserved; everything goes under the hammer of the auctioneer, and is sold to the highest bidder for whatever it may bring.
 The reason of this auction is to be found in the fact that the Jaffe Jewelry co. will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13

one open to the critic He must first know the man before he can estimate the book"
 MT. Winchester's collection of pa pers "A Group of English Essayists, : the author being, by the way, profes- sor of English literature in Wesleyan university, gain greatly in charm and interest by the very skillful manner in which he has intertwined in his dis cussion the life and the work of each of his subjects.
 "A Group of English Essayists" is well worth while.
 JEs3ySyDs Ss~ VA Y a5 - In justice to MT. Spargo 1t must be added that he notes the recent refer endum vote of his socialist party which in a measure changed the Chicago de- mand" on the land question-but cap able of many constructions, the changes are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13
How to Purify the
 Blood i'm the Spring
(F'rom the National Home Monthly.)

F'rom the National Home Monthly.)
 At this season of the year nearly every person requires tonic to cleanse the blood and purify the system from the ac- cumulation of waste matter that results from the inactive life of winter.
 Spring fever. dullness, languidness. the disinclination to work or exercise the general all-around, rundown, "Oh, what's the use"' feeling-poor appetite. sallow complexion, liver blotches, pimpes and eruptions of the skin-any and all of these symptoms indicate the need of good blood tonic and liver invigora- tor.
 Get from your druggist one ounce "' kardene; dissolve the kardene and h cup sugar in E pint alcohol and add enough hot water to make full quart. This excellent tonic purifes and enriches the blood, arouses the liver, corrects de- ranged digestion, restores lost appetite clears the skin and strengthens and builds ID the entire system .af sw""' ccss Take one tablespoonful five minutes be- fore each meal and before retiring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13

move into their new quarters 115 North 2Oth street, about April 1.
 Mr. Jaffe, who for 9 years has been in business in this district, guarantees every article that is sold at auction to be exactly as represented. Sales are held daily at D. m. and will continue all this week. Beautiful presents will be given at every auction sale, and every visitor will receive an additional ticket entitling to free drawing for q solitaire diamond ring to be given away at the close of the auction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13

to the applicant, that he was the recipient of many telegrams and letters from Mich igan. A member of the state legislature sent the strongest indorsement of the ex- Confederate senator's action, and ended with the assurance that if Senator John ston would make Michigan his home, thu people would elect him to anything in their power.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-02-10

Wednesday and the three following
days were added TO the fast. is not
precisely known. but it was before
ia. as we have records of Lent
kept at that date in precisely the
same way as il is kept now.
Ash Wednesday got its name from
the fact that on that day each year
people received at church ashes that
We're put on their foreheads by the
priest Making the sign of the cross
with the ashes, the priest would
say in Latin. Remember, man. thou
art but dust, and unto dust thou
shalt return This ceremony com
memorates Gods curse of Adam after
the fall. Originally the administra-
ton of the ashes was only for pub
Tic penitents. These appeared bare
footed and in some rough garb be-
fore the church door There their
penances were imposed on them.
Then. upon admission into the
church, they were brought before
the bishop, who put ashes on their
foreheads, and to the words already
quoted, added. DO penance. that
thou mayest have eternal life"
Soon, however, human nature as
serted iteslf. and people would not
allow their friends and relatives to
go unaccompanied as penitents to
the church, so, expressing similar
contrition by dress and receiving
ashes on their heads, they went with
them. When the number Of these
charitable people increased. the rite
was extended to the whole congrega-
tion.
The ashes used were obtained from
the burning of the palms in the
churches on the previous Palm Sun
day. Soon after the reformation
the English church abandoned the
use of ashes, ashes in the old dis
pensation We're used as a sign oil
mourning and pentinence. Sack
cloth and ashes formed a common
combination. The Jews constantly
used these as symbols of grief ant
desolation.
Ia rural France the peasantry on
Ash Wednesday used to carr,
around an effigy, supposed to be per
sOfication Of good cheer and col
lected money for its funeral. mas
much as this day was the burial o.
good living. After several hummer
les the elngy was deposited in the
earth