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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

Maps, and while he showed up in good
style in the field and on the bases, he
didn't reach first often enough TO cause
much trouble. The Nap pitchers simply
made him look foolish and lie hit abou
three in the hole during the series.
No matter how good d fielder a man
may he, big league managers always like
to have much batting strength as pos
sfble in their outfield. Wheat could do
everything but hit and ii was hitters the
Cleveland club wanted In other de-
partments of the game he showed so well,
however. that for three months he was
watched closely by scouts who represent
ed the club. Their report was anything
but favorable, some of them doubling II
Wheat would be able to make a healthy
foul in the big league, consequently the
Mobile phenom was dropped by the Cieve-
land club from its list of possibilities. lie
scarcely hit 200 during the first three
months of the season and such a player
would never hold down a job in the
majors.
Several other major league clubs had
in the meantime been touted off TO
Wheat, and for the next month base ball
scouts representing four major league
clubs followed the work of the Mobile
player very closely. They unanimously
agreed that Mr.. Wheat couldn't sting the
ball hard enough to last in the big show
He was passed up by all the clubs In
question.
1t seems that just as soon, as the
scouts passed Wheat up he began to
clout the ball. In the last six weeks of
the race he boosted his average con-
siderab1y. but at that failed to reach the
go mark in the Southern League. Then
Brooklyn picks him up and Mr.. Wheat
commences to show and incidentally
make some of the base ball scouts who
looked him over feel rather foolish, a.
well as several managers who had seen
him in action. We shall see shortly ii
Wheat can keep up the great work he
did for Brooklyn or whether the squirt
was only a flash.
Boston twice let George Stone get
away without a trial. yet with st. Louis
Stone was a power with the big stick
Chrfsty MathewsOn, now one of the
games greatest pitchers. SO failed to inn
press his first big league manager that
ne was tried out at first base for time.
Ty Cobb Of Detroit did much bench duty
in bush league the year before he set
the American League on end. It's the
same story with some fifty or one hun
bred players now regarded as big league
stars
The selecting of players in the spring.
the purchase or drafting of minor league
stars and the good old game in general
Is pretty much of gamble; you can
never tell. One day player is a won
der, the next day he is a dub. With
one club a certain player is a shine,
with another club he is a star
Base bali is a grand old game. full of
uncertainties, with the manager Shout
dering most of the blame, great deal
OF which is not coming to him.
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Such thoroughly good base ball man
as Connie Mack says Watch st. Louis. :
Mack is very sweet on the OConnor in
field: states that ST. Louis is unusually
well supplied in outfield talent: considers
Stephens tidy catcher and believes that
thas veteran array of pitchers stands an
excellent chance of coming back to life.
Mack likes the Browns as they stand and
Connie was never given to kidding. His
particular best bet is Olson, the st. Louis
boy, whom Hedges secured from the
Louisville (American Association cham
pions, and who is down to succeed Jimmy
Williams on the second sack.
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HIDDEN-BALL TRICK.
Two Sides to the Argument on the
Ancient Subterfuge.

A trick in base ball which is as old as
the game itself has been brought into the
limelight recently through a controversy
over its merits. The ancient subterfuge
known as the hidden BALI is referred
to. 1t consists of concealing the ball in
play by some infielder until an unwary
baserunner has walked off his aisle of
safety from force of habit, only to be
COMPOUNDED when pounced upon by the
trickster and touched out. II is a trap
usually sprung in an exciting moment
when the players have a lot to think of
simultaneously. Its chief merit lies in
the fact 1t tends 10 keep the players wide
awake to every movement of an adver-
sary. IT ought to. but does not always,
have the effect of compelling managers to
keep experienced and wary men in the
coachers boxes. Inexperienced subsfi-
tutes and mere noisemakers or clowns
TOO often are put there. 1t also tends to
keep the wiseSt coacherS alive to the
location of the ball. for even the warest
have been caught asleep. 1t puts a prem
ium on the brains and quick thinking 70
which base ball owes SO much of its
popularity. The dement's of the trick are
that. if attempted often, it delays the
progress of game. particularly If I'M
SUCCESSFUL: that great portion of the
public regards 1t as stupidity on the
part of the runner rather than brainy
work by the fielder when successfully
executed. and that only a small portion
of the public sees ii at all. as a rule.
Frequently when worked at its best the
trick deceives the umpires as wall as
the opposing players. and that always
entails delay and disputes. The remedy
is to have a staff of umpires who never
fail to watch the ball at all times No
trick can be successful unless the umpire
sees IT. Flies have been trapped by
shrewd outfielders to the great disad-
vantage of forgetful baserunners and the
trick has gone awry because the umpire,
who ought to have seen the play, was
not expecting it,. But il the umpire never
took his eye OFF the ball the hidden
BALI trick would inevitably fail BY the
mere fact of watching the infielder, who
had the ball concealed, the umpire would
defeat the trick and warn the baserun-
ner of his danger. So watts the odds?
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Prize for Leading Batters.

NEW YORK, March 5.-As an extra in
ducement for the players of the two big
major leagues to lead their respective or
CARNATIONS in hitting this year a motor
car company has guaranteed the star
batter Of each league a 3o-horsepower
machine. The company suggested the
offer to the national commission and that
body accepted ii without any delay. AS
Honus Wagner is an automobile bug the
chances are that he will slug that ball
as he never did before to get one of the
cars.
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The big league teams are always COM
planning about the scarcity of classy
catchers. Yet some of the smaller
leagues are full of catchers who were
tried and turned down by the majors, and
who are now counted stars in the slower
company. Some of them may have
learned enough to be worth another trial
If they only had the opportunity.
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Hardly any one said a word when Crit
fifth made a present of Pitcher Torrey to
the Giants. Yet this Torrey. a few moons
ago. was wrangled over and talked about
till the fans thought he must he another
Rusie. Now he has lapsed into nothing
ness and the bugs had TO be reminded of
his name. Torrey is a Chicago semi-pro
trained by Jimmy Callahan, and Is count
ed pretty fair pitcher. II might pay
McGraw TO coach him carefully.
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McGraw will try hard to keep Bugs
Raymond on the water cart this season
He would be worthy aid to Mathew
son IL he would only be u good child,
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Did you ever note how, when there is
a runner on first, the first baseman. as
the pitcher sends the ball, always GAL
lops up toward second to be ready for a
possible grounder? A few years ago
there were several catchers who used to
nip runners by having the first baseman
suddenly return to the bag after this
move and take an unexpected throw The
play however, seems to have been cut
out entirely in recent seasons.
Tony Mullane could throw left handed.
too, and when hit hard and up against a
useless beating would occasionally pitch
a whole inning left handed. doing pretty
well. Great old card was Tony.
How base ball history makes errors, II
is fast becoming accepted tradition that
Old Hoss Radbourne both pitched and
batted out the great ! to eighteenth
ming game in which Rad scored the only
run on a homer through a knothole in
the fence. The old scores, however, show
that Ward pitched that game and Rad
bourne played right field.
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WINDSOR
SPRINGFIELD.

a list Of the teachers who are engaged
for the fall term In the Springfield and
Weathersiied public schools which ara
to open Monday, September r. was given
out Friday by supt. e. NJ. Roscoe
cipal. r. N. Milett: assistant Florence
s. Greer, Cora F., Kathan, Angelina
Wilcox; eighth grade Ella l., Hughs:
seventh grade, Lenora F. Howe; sixth
grade, Bessie +. Crane; ffth grade,
Gertrude Parinelee and Helen L, Hanson;
third and fourth grades. Emma L. wilder
second grade, Fannie w. Ravmenton and
Marcia L. W1nslow; first grade. Lucy e.
jenkins and Marion +, Perkins; dra wing
Florence f. Stafford; music, Frederick l."
Lawrence; North Springfield. grammar.
Edward n. Kendall: intermediate,
katherine p. Wood primary Marjorie
Simpson Spencer Hollow. Marion W.
Raymenton; Pleasant Valley. Ruth s.
Hammond Scrabble Katharine Nc
Ginnity; Parker hill, Ella s. O'Neal; West
Springfield Ethel Farrow; River school,
Rookie l.. Page. The directors have voted
to reopen the Dutton school but the
teacher has not yet been secured The
Weatherstield schools are filled as fol-
lows: Amsden, Agnes Dodge: Ascutney-
vtlle Mrs. Jennie w. Wright: Wcathers-
field bow, Bernce Gardner: Weathersfeld
center. Winnifred r. Chapman: Gould
Nettie +. Parkhurst Marsh. Mabel X.
Roberts; Dnsmore, Mabel T.. Craigue.
ferkinsviile. grammar, Grace r. Sargent
Perkinsville. primary. Viola s Piper. The
tpham school is still without "A teacher
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EAST WARREN.

Alfred Lamb was in Randolph the past
week.-Mr. and Mrs. Bert Campbell of
Waterbury were In town last Friday
Mr. and Mrs, Charles Kingsbury of Mont
pelier are visiting his parents.-Carrie
Loveland of Mortified and Martin Casey
Of Montpelier were at +. c. Lambs Sun
day.--A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Neal Moulton August AIRS. Hat
tie Elliott is quito ill.-Kate Hudson, who
mas been with her parents the past two
weeks. has returned to her work In
Waterbury.-Mrs Emma EldridGe and
Mrs. Hattie Hudson visited In Waterbury
Friday and Saturday.--Dr, and Mrs.
Dodge of Lincoln are boarding at d. c..
Geers'S.
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BETHEL.

o. l. Morse was working with a team
of horses harnessed to a dump cart at l..
F.. Terrys Tuesday forenoon. when the
loaded cart was backed too far over the
edge of n steep bank. rs feet high, and
pulled tho horses backward half way to
the bottom. There the cart was caught
when the support gave way ana the cart
and remaining horse went to the bottom.
The horses were uninjured and no damage
was done.--Misses Irene and Mary Cush-
Ing are visiting In Providence. Il. Miss
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CAYSVILLE.

A. ". ballard is at Bethel helping fin
ish the house OF r, l.. Bass.-Mr. and
Mrs Walter Swinyer and Clyde Phelps
and Miss Grace FLINT went on an auto
mobile trip to Hanover. y, H., tho nrst
Of tho Week.-Mrs. Ella M Page and
nephew. Stanley Miner, are passing tho
week IN Mortified The village school
begins Tuesday. September t. with Miss
Alice Boyd OF Bethel in the high room
and Miss Alice Chedel IN the primary
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l. Wyman. Jr., are ON u
four weeks automobile trip to Maine
Mr.. and Mrs. Sina Lowry and three sons
Charles Ford. Mrs. Ford and son, Earl,
and Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt Ford and
little son started Monday for Oklahoma.-
Mr.. and Mrs. q. a, Tilden and son.
Harry, and Mr. and Mrs. NJ. II. Richard
son of Roxbury called on friends in town
Sunday,-Ruby Potter Is III with typhoid
fever.-The regular meeting OF the w.
Il. C. will be held Saturday afternoon
Mrs. George Towle OF Tilton, N H., and
Mrs. Florence Puffer Of Boston have been
guests for several days of Mrs George
Miner at the Cohble +. V. Hassam
and granddaughters have gone to their
home In East Hardwick.-Mrs. +. g.
Fletcher has returned from Canada.
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workers and extension Of tho use OF
safety appliances in industry ana com
merce. both Interstate and lntrastate.
14-Tlear division of authority he
tween national and state governmental
l5-Direct primaries, associated with
corrupt practices acts.
1f-Publicity of campaign contri-
hutions not only before elections. but
after election ms we'll
f7--prompt removal OF unfaithful
and incompetent police servants.
1s--Provision against tho perform
anoe OF any service for Interstate
corporations or the reception RI any
compensation from such corporations
by national officers.
WARNS AGAINST EXTREMIST.
While Mr.. Roosevclt's speech Is re-
garied by many as carrying him farther
than before with the progressive move
rnent, he coupled With his declaration Il
warning against the extremist injecting
mn extcuporaneous remark on the sub
iect into his prepared speech.
II do not want our people to follow man
whose intcutions are excellent but whose
eyes are little too Wild 70 make It safe
70 trust them" he said
Tho speech was delivered IN II grove on
tho battlefield where John Brown fought
the Missouri raiders on August 30 AMI
which was dedicated rs q State park to-
day The crowd was so great that only
a small part of the people could hear
what was being said. but they all cheereh.
Tho cheering was so enthusiastic that
Colonel Roosevelt was interrupted con-
stanty and had 70 hold up his hand In
protest time after time. The crowd caught
up every phrase which II interpreted az
an expression Of progressive sentiment
and shouted as long as the colonel would
let It.
ECLIPSED ALL DENOMINATIONS.
Even the demonstrations that greeted
Colonel Roosevelt at Denver and Chey-
enne were eclipsed by that of to-day.
The countryside was stripped Of its In
habitants for miles around and special
trains brought large crowds. One such
train care from Cofeyvtlie, more than
200 miles.
This IL ,he biggest day that Kansas
ever knew said Governor Stubs. at
was the greatest speech Colonel Roosc-
welt ever made in hts life" no added.
In addition to Governor Stubs, clifford
Pinchot and James L. Garfield. all in
surEerte, Representative Madison and
Senator Bristow and william Allen
White. three moro Insurgents. were on
the same Platform. Governor Stubs in
troducod Mr.. Roosevelt in a speech that
was n warm endorsement Of Roosevelt
and Rooscveltisrn. As the colonel climbed
on the table to speak there was a dem
onstratlon which lasted several minutes.
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decorated with hemlock and pink roses.
The gifts We're useful and valuable. After
the ceremony dainty refreshments We're
served. The invited guests included mem
jers OF the two families and the Rev.
and Mrs w. Y. Whitconb Those present
were Willis V. Farr end daughter Miss
Vina FAIR. of Burlington. Mrs. Mary
Yale Farr and son, Yale Farr, Of Char
lotte Mrs. Anna Hale Of Athol, Mass,
Miss Harriet n. and Mary B. FAR, SIS
tsrs OF the bride. After an extended we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Hale will reside
at Athol, Mass. where both parties are
we'll known. The groom has lived there
for many years and taken an active inter
est as a citizen, while the bride has been
a successful teacher in the high school
for the past Is wears Mr. and Mrs. Hale
will be at home to their friends after
November /.
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

The family OF T. ]. Ledden returned
Tuesday to their home IN Montpelier-W.
NJ, Strong. who has been visiting his par
ents has returned to his home in Bos-
ton,-Mrs. J. G. Brown is visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. b. Goodeli.-There was a
large attendance at the annual meeting
OF the Winooski Pomona Grange. and an
interesting program. c. Il. Smith de-
ivered an address.--The funeral OF Leroy
Burnham. who died suddenly OF heart
trouble, was held Saturday at the
church, Mrs, Even officiating He leaves
a wife and one daughter, Mrs George
Geyette. an aged mother. two brothers,
and four sisters.
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FAYsTON.

Tho schools in town commenced Aug
ust %. Tho teachers are: No. l, Hazel
Kew; No. 8. LAivone Skinner; No. 7.
Emily Maxwell; all of Waitstield; No. .,
Kate Hogan OF Barre; No. 4, Edna
Bragg OF Fayston.-Mrs, F. A. Bragg
was in Montpelier on business satur-
day.-Albion Durkee has gone to western
Canada to rcSide.-Mis. Curtis Guyette
and three children. who have been spend
Ing several weeks with her mother in
Canada have returned home
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ROOSEVELT ANNOUNCES HIS
SPECIAL POLITICAL CREED
1t Aligns Him Definitely with the Progressive
Movement within the Republican Party--
Is Foe Of Every Special Interest.

Osawntomie, Kans., Aug. 3l.-Theodo-e
Roosevelt announced his political creed
hero to-day. II aligned him definitely
with tho progressive movement within
the Republican party. II placed him on
record MS an advocate Of some policies
which flnd favor with the insurgents. and
as an opponent Of every special interest
which he believes exercises sinister in
nuence upon tho affairs OF the people.
Mr.. Roosevelt declared himself in favor
of a wide increase in the power of the
national government, so that 1t might
assume greater activity In control of cor
porations and in working out the policies
which he believes should be adopted. Hc
declared for the new nationalism" as he
termed such an increase In government
tai power.
issue Of the day as "the struggle Of free
men to gain and hold tho right OF self
government as against the special inter-
ests, who twist the methods of free gov
eminent into machinery for defeating the
popular Will"
"The Issue Is Joined. and we must fight
or fall" said he.
The ex-presldcnt declared himself In
faNOr or tueSe rrlnClpleS'
ILLUMINATION Of special interests from
politics.
2-Complcte and effective publicity of
corporation affairs.
3-Passage of laws prohibiting tho uso
OF corporate funds directly or indirectly
| Tor political purposes.
4-Government supervision Of the capt
| talization Of all corporations doing an In
| terstate business
5-Personal criminal responsibility OF
officers and directors of corporations.
6-Increased power Of the federal
bureau of corporations and the Interstate
| commerce commission.
| 7-Revision OF the tariff, one schedule
at time. on the basis Of information fur
nished by an expert tariff commission.
| s-Graduated income tax and gradual ed
Inheritance tax.
a-Read1ustment of the countrys flnan-
| cial system IN such way as to prevent
repetition OF periodical financial panics.
| 10-Maintenauce Of an efficient army
and navy large enough to insure the re-
| spect OF other nations as a guarantee of
peace.
u-Use Of national resources for the
benefit of al the people.
| 12-Extenson Of the work OF the depart
ments of agriculture of the national and
State governments and agricultural col
| leges and OF experiment stations SO as to
take in all phases Of life on tho farm.
! l3--Regulation of the terms and
conditions of labor by comprehensive
workmens compensation acts; state
and national laws 10 regulate child
labor and the work of women; enforce
nent OF better sanitary conditions for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-01
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

Prof. Marshall Baxter Cummings OF
the University of Vermont and Miss
l.ura ~. Bugbee OF Hartford were re-
comfy married at the summer home If
the brides parents at Lake Morey.
Miss Bugbee Is the daughter of War
rem l. Bugbee, a wellk~o own merchant
OF this place ard one Of the candidates
for the office Of town representative
on IN independent republ can ticket,
For the past year the bride, who Is
Smith College graduate, has been the
principal Of the Hartford grammar
school. The wedding was attended by
about 10 relatives and friends OF the
couple.
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Margaret Bartlett has returned to Roch-
ester, " H., after visit Mt L. NJ Heath's.
e. +. Hayes has moved 70 HARTFORD
Misses Louise and Ruth bearing will
teach again the couhng year IN South
Hamilton, Mass, and Bedfoi i, Mass, re-
spectively.-A union religion -ervice on
the town hall lawn was hold Sunday even
Ing. -Four local minister took part. The
Rev Robert c. Wilson Of Chinu presided,
and there was a sermon nv the Rev Dr.
w. II. Rider of Gloucester, Mass.-William
f. Markham. who has been with his par
cnts, has returned to Newark s. Mrs.
Martha W, Arnold with Miss Emma Ar
mold was in Providence, Il. L. over Sun
day to attend tho funeral of her brother,
Hunter G. White, for % years sheriff Of
that county, who died of stroke Of apo
pleXy sustained suddenly while sitting in
a restaurant last Friday. Ho had often
visited his sister here. Wight & Tenney
have sold their grocery and rneat market
to Fred b. Wright tho former owner
who has taken possession.-Charles II.
lNidder has new automo bile-Mrs. Eliza
Y bearing died Saturday evening after
an attack of apoplexy, Sustained that
morning aged 70 years. She had been
blind several years, but was very active,
doing n largo amount of work and keep
ing house for her grandson. Ide L Dear
.ns,, u high school senior, her only near
relative Tho funeral was held at the
Methodist Church Monday ut 1000 a. m.
and the burial WIS in East Randolph, be-
side the body Of her husband, Trad Dear
ing, who died 3 years ago She was a
member of the Baptist Church In Barre,
whore she lived some years ago. She was
born in Stocl1bridEe and passed most OF
her life In this town.-The campInee;ing
closed Sunday evening after sessions
three times Z day since Tuesday evening.
There was good attendance. The
preacher sunday evening was the Rev. L.
+. Baker Of Palmer. Mass. Campers
| from at least three States attend these
| meetiu gs--The farm house of F. p. GIL
man was entered Saturday morning by
| a front window, the wire screen being cut
for the purpose. The intruder seems to
| have been frtthteued by Mr.. (iimans
| calling from the next room. Only a few
apples We're missed. but tracks all around
! the room were found.
! A democratic rally was held at the
| town hall Tuesday evening with tho Rev
| John b. Reardon of Springfield and
Thomas II, Browne of Rutland as
! speakers.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from page ~.

went to burlington yesterday to visit
Mt. Foss's parents. They have packed
their household goods until the return OF
Mr. Fose from the seasons work at Ran
dolph.--Fred. the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs Lewis WEIGH is quite ILL.,
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WINDHAM
WESTMINSTER.

pretty wedding took place lat the
brides home OH Wednesday, Aug 3D. when
Erwin Leland Hale Of Athol, Mass, and
Miss Gertrude May Farr were united In
marriage by the Rev. W. II. Whitcomb
They were unattended. The house was
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II suppose you found Rome very inter-

I'm not sure yet" replied the re-
turned tourist. "Our party was tired
when we got to Rome and we had to send
out for our picture cards instead of buy
Ing them ourselves" -Washington Star.