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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
WILLIE HOPPE TO PLAY AT
WHITE HOUSE ON SATURDAY
Billiard Champion Coming to Give Exhibi-
ton for President 7 aft and Mem
bers of His Cabinet.

Willie Hoppe, champion billiard player
of the world. will give an exhibition OF
his remarkable skill at the White House
Saturday night, which will be attended by
President Taft and the members Of his
cabinet.
Hoppe will no doubt be the. first billiard
champion to give an exhibition at the
Executive Mansion, though he has played
for many Of the crowned heads Of Eu-
rope. 1t was while Hoppe was in the
city a week ago that he evinced desire
to play for President Taft. Incidentally,
several high officials who are interested
in billiards witnessed Hopes playing
and spoke of his remarkable skill to
President Taft, who. when he learned
that Hoppe would be pleased to give an
exhibition at the White House, readily
consented
AS there is no billiard table at the
White House. one will be specially erect
ed for Hoppe. who is expected to arrive
in the city Saturday morning in company
with his manager, B. l.. Mank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28

| owes much to the man who figured ont
! the use OF the round bat and placed the
bases ninety feet apart. To lengthen or
shorten the distance between the bases
would ruin base ball. AS II is now the
distance is just great enough TO make II
possible for an infielder to throw out
+. batter il the ball is handled we'll and not
J hit too slow, and yet a fast man hitting
a slow grounder can beat ii out. Truly
an ideal condition.
! AS for the round bat. il is in this that
| so much of the uncertainty lies. Foriu-
nately. the men in charge OF the rules al
not allowing themselves 10 be influence
| hy the many suggestions to change tns
/ game. for they seem TO believe in the
| leave we'll enough alone policy"
What will probably amount 90 nothing
more than consultation among foot bail
experts will take place this week when
the rules are to be discussed once more.
If there are any changes made they VIII
be but slight The fact that there were
less fatalities during the past season than
for several preyiols is the strongest ar
gument in favor of the present CODE Inc
forward pass may not be consioeren an
ornament to the sport. but When the sI-
nation is fairly viewed the play has really
never had fair trial. one season is not
enough to prove the rules, so IL VIII ne
wise TO leave the game as IL is Tor an
other year al least
n is 10 be hoped that some of the pre-
dictions which make IL appear that tire
Athietics will not have a cinch on tho
remnant next year will be realized. for as
matters look there Is not going Z" h"
much of a race in the American Leseu"
next season.
Judged on the easy manner in which
the Mackmen won the pennant last sea
son. they could be weakened here ana
there and yet carry off the bunting. IL
is all right for rival managers 10 pre-
dict q slump. but IL is easy TO realize
that the public will pick the Athletics
TO repeat. and if they don't IT VIII DO
much to stimulate interest in the game.
But il should always be remembered
that this is not the season OF the year
to beat out the Athletics. The place ana
time to do that Is on the Geld next Sum-
mer. These winter victories somehow o.
other never go in the records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28

and went into the bout hardly fit to meet
one of the greatest wrestlers that ever
lived. This time he will be fit. at least
he says SO. and that should give him a
will be no easy matter. No man Is bet
ter versed in the wrestling art than the
Iowan, and while not a giant in figure.
he is remarkably strong and agile, which
counts for much.
That Bob Hedges should be pleased to
| remain in possession Of the st. Louis
club is not at all surprising. His VEN
ture into base ball made him a fortune.
and it is needless to say that he would
never have thought of dispoSing of his
interests had he not been forced to do so.
1t is all right to talk about the worry
that the owner of ball team shoulders
when things go wrong. No doubt it is
not the most pleasant experience. for
every one is down on loser, but there
is no doubt that much consolation can
which the game has brought in.
That the American League should in
sist that Hedges sold out of his own free
will is hut natural but If the truth We're
known it would probably be found that
he was given a very strong hint to do so.
This is evidenced by the fact that John
r. Bruce. one of the stockholders in ---c
ST. Louis club. and secretary of the ma
tional commission. had an open breach
with Hedges.
The hint given Hedges to quit was no
stronger than that given by the proprie-
tor of billiard hall who grew tired OF
having game continue far into the
night, and finally gave his customers
hint to quit by taking the balls away.
The latest suggestion to increase the
batting is that the round bat be changed
for square one. thus preventing the
numerous foul tips and making the game
an old-tme smuggling match. Fear not
that such change will be made, for base
ball owes its popularity to the fact that
the bat is round. 1t is this bat which
has as much to do to make the game I'M
certain as anything connected with il, if
not more. The base ball loving public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
AD WOLCAST WANTS
FORTUNE TO FIGHT
Insists on $4,000 to Enter
Ring With Owen Moran
IN London.

Little Adolph Wolgast has an excellent
idea of the way champion should be
have. according to up-to-date standards
set by Tommy Burns a few years back.
Whenever a purse is mentioned, be 1t
large or small, the accidental lightweight
champ says: "Yes, that amount sounds
good, but I must have it all, win, lose or
draw
He is especially emphatic on what he
considers his worth when really for
midable opponent is mentioned, just as
Burns was while Jack Johnson bounded
him across several continents. 1t Will
be remembered that Burns asked S3O,Uo
for his bit to box Johnson, being firmly
of the belief that no promoter would Of
fer more Thus he expected relief from
his tormentOr. 1t was sad blow when
Hugh Mcintosh offered the negro $1,000
and the same was accepted. tommy
knew only too we'll that it marked his
finish as champion.
The same Hugh Mcintosh is now BOTH
ering Wolgast Owen Moran, being hot
on the trail, invited an offer from Lon
don. Mcintosh thought he might quit
nearly even by giving fifteen-thousand-
dollar purse and let the boys 90 tneir
own matchmaking. Here is cute little
AdOlphS reply.
"A n-thousand-dolla purse would
be no inducement at all for me to travel
clear to London to fight. The expense
would be so heavy that 1t would orlns
the actual value Of the purse down pretty
low. If Moran can get the club to give
me $1,000 if l win. lose or draw, in any
number of rounds, l will accept the Offer
If that isn't a distinct crawl, no boxer.
living or dead, ever made more pa
thetic attempt to dodge a man he be-
lieved was his master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Chance for cAher to Make Deals --Hope to Play at White House
GRANT WILL PLAY
WITH CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, December ss.-
''Thlrd Baseman Eddie Grant will
play with Cincinnati next year."
said PresideDt Hermann OF the
Cincinnati club yesterday. "He
will receive his contract soon
after the first Of the year, and I
don't think there will he the least
trouble about his signing It,"
The statement was made In re-
ply to nm inquiry whether or not
Grant would be sold or exchanged
to the Boston Nationals. The
new owners Of that club are said
to have made Hermann an offer
Of Inheider Sweeney and Pitcher
Mattern for Grant. Hermann
says that any Offers which have
been received have not been con-
sidered, md Grant will play
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
MURRAY MAY GET JOB.
Billy Said to Be in Favor as St.
Louis Pilot.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, December 2S-That
William Murray. former manager Of the
Philadelphia Nationals, stands a mighty
fine chance Of landing the job as pilot OF
the Browns is apparent from drift of
popular favor here yesterday. On the
return of Mr.. Hedges from Cincinnati
yesterday morning things took on more
animated tinge.
That Hedges opposes Lake was brought
out soon in conversation yesterday. and
SO Murray has the inside track, for Mr..
Hedges will continue to be the power be-
hind the throne even after the change
of ownership. and his choice will get the
job. Final arrangements for the trans
fer of the stock and the appointment OF
the manager will be made at Tuesday
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28

Other countries evidently are getting
the base ball bug besides Cuba. a repoi |
is now circulating Chicago that Joe Tin
ker of the Cubs. who wants to play
third base next year and keep away from
stortfield, has had an offer from far-on
Australia. Sir Joseph has been rendered
a ten-thousand-dolar contract for four
years to come to Australia and help
organize several circuits in different parts
OF the country. Joe's principal stunt is
to play with the various clubs, hammer
out a few home runs and help in boost
ing up the general tone of the game.
To date Tinker has not set out for the
Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
HUGO KELLY CLAIMS
MIDDLEWEIG1r TITLE

CHICAGO. December 2S.-HuGO
Kelly. the Italian prize fighter,
said last night that he would
claim the middleweight cham-
piOnship of the world because of
hands Of Dave Smith in the an
tipOdes. Since Stanley ketchel
was killed the title has been
claimed by all the Iniddleweig hts.
Kelly has fought two draws
with Papkc. while the hitter has
one victory over the Italian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28

Another old ball star has turned man
ager. Theodore Breitenstein old-time ST.
Louis and Cincinnati star pitcher and
member of the famous ''ten-thousand-
dollar pretZel battery" will guide the
New Orleans Southern League team next
sea SON. Breitenstein helped the New Or
leans club win the championship last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Gotch Wants Match.

CHICAGO. December 2s. - Frank A.
Gotch has issued formal challenge to
Hackenschmidt. or any other wrestler,
for a match for the championship of the
world.
Gotch posted $500 as a forfeit to bind
a match for a side bet OF $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Signs With Brooklyn.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. December 2S.-''DOlly'
Stark, former Southern League player.
and later with San Antonio and Dayton.
has signed a contract for 1911 with the
Brooklyn National League club and will
report at Hot Springs. where Brooklyn
will train during February and part Of
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28

Charlie Jones of ST. Paul accepted 351
chances in the outfield during the past
season and had only one muff-a per-
centage OF .991. That comes right close
to being an all-season record for the gar
denS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28

While on the subject OF umpirsS Presi-
dent Tom Chivington OF the American
Association intends to drop two members
of his umpiring staff and select veterans
in their stead. Mr.. Chivington has 80
far failed to reveal the names Of the
arbitrators whose ofYicial heads are % DO
cut off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28

George McQuillan wrote TO President
Hermann from Hot Springs, where he
is taking cure for rheumatism, asking
permission TO go home for Christmas,
hut the Red chief replied that he had
hotter stay where he l. and get all the
lad blood out of his system without any
Gc'ay. So Big Mae Will spend the holi-
DIV ~ the noted resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Joe Likes Jimmy Frick.

Some people apparently think that
Jimmy Prick Is a weak hitter but he will
hit as good as Zimmerman, and the fact
is that he had a better batting average
than Eddie last year. AS a fielder you
will find that he is there. / want men
who will tit in as cogs in a base ball
machine and who will play together not
a bunch Of stars who are never depend
able.
John CAMEL won the pennant last year
because he had team of men who We're
absolute teetotalerS. Men who were in
clined to hit the high places were dropped
like hot Goals no matter how good they
were, and harmony did the rest for him..
II blame our lack of freedom from
drink for costing us the pennant last
year. CAMEL had two catchers last year,
Blair and Martel, and he had Martel
practice at first occasionally: fact was
that Martel played first for Boston early
last spring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
EglzZl(s1 Llg2g&|
We put character into
our Full=Dress Garments.

It's the expression that makes the master
sican. You know what artists our tailors are.
They put the individuaties into garments
that give them repression and make them dis
tinctive. 1t counts nowhere for more than in Full
Dress.
Swallowtail Suits, beginning at. $4,000
Tuxedo Suits, beginning ait. ......... $4,000
With all the accesorieShirts Collars Neckwear Jewery,
Hats-and Mark Cross Full Dress Gloves for Men.
Our Raglan Coats and our Engsh-cut Suits
are both immensely popular, because they have
character and are distinctively exclusive. Raglan
Overcoats at SIS and $50. English-cut Suits at
g. and $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
No Game With the Giants.

Though Newark is not named on the
schedule of exhibition games arranged by
the Giants. the Newark club will most
likely play the usual two games with the
McGrawites next spring. The New York
club gets something like 81 600 here on a
Sunday. while the Newark club is lucky
to get one-f1fth of that amount for its
game at the Polo Grounds. The Tigers
are the only team in the country which
gets half the gate receipts at the Polo
Grounds.
Joe had a few letters from Tiger play
erS asking for more money, and has al
ready sent out one or two contracts.
Those who deserve raises will ge,
tlfem." said Joe. He expects that every
one OF his men will be signed up by the
time the schedule meeting comes around
in Baltimore February q. All contracts
will be sent out after January I.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
CAR MEN VOTE TO
CONTINUE STRIKE
IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, March 2o.-Repudiating the
offer of settlement their national pres
ident had secured from the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company. through the as
sistance of United States Senator Pen
rose, the executive committee of the strik-
ing car men late tonight voted to con-
tinue the strike until all their demands
were granted.
A proposition submitted for their con-
sideration provided for the immediate re-
instatement of as many strikers as pos
sible, with the payment by the company
to all surplus men of 81 day until places
are provided for them. a wage increase
to 20 cents an hour, an annual increase
of u cent an hour until the wages
reached % cents disposition of the cases
of the 173 men whose discharge led to
the strike by board of arbitration, COM
posed of President Kruger of the COM
pany and President Driscoll of the car
mems union. with third to be appoint
ed by those two in case of a disagree
ment
This proposition differed from others
in that until jobs are provided for them
the strikers are to receive 81 instead of
81 80 per day and that 'the 173'' are to
be handled by an arbitration board in
stead of as provided by the act of 1898.
The proposition was first submitted to-
night to the committee of ten. having
charge of the general strike, by the COM
mittee of three which had been in con-
sultatlon with Senator Penrose yester-
dsy and today. This subcommittee is
said to have advocated the Endorsement
of the proposition, but other members of
the general strike committee dissented
and the question was submitted to the
executive committee of the carmen. w.
ID. Mahon, the national president of the
carmens union, who had assisted in
drawing up the proposed settlement, ad-
yocated its acceptance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
C0NFEREES ARE
BUSY IN EFFORT
TOSETTLE STRIKE

Philadelphia, March 20-President
Labor today notified affiliated unions
throughout the state to hold the order
for a statewide strike in temporary abey-
ance pending the result of negotiations
now underway for the settlement Of the
street car mems strike.
Conferences between influential politi-
clans. labor leaders and transit officials
regarding terms of settlement of the
strike were renewed this afternoon.
United States Senator Penrose and State
Senator James P. McNicho, who were
in conference with w. d. Mahon, pres
ident of the Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electric Railway Employees,
and other labor leaders until after 8
o'clock this morning, returned at 2:30
o. clock this afternoon and We're again in
conference with the same labor leaders
until after o'clock.
No officials of the transit company were
present at the latter conference. 1t is
stated that another meeting was held
earlier in the day at Mayor Reyburn's
residence. at which President Kruger and
other officials Of the company met Sen
ator Penrose and informed him what con-
cessions they would be willing to make.
AS the result of the second conference
a proposition was submitted tonight to the
committee of ten. which has charge of
the general pathetic strike. The COM
mittee of ten will report its decision at
another conference which will be lfeld in
Senator Penrose's office at midnight to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

France is given minimum rates by
proclamation.
Struggle over speakership is not
yet finished.
Republicans are sorely wounded
Mabray and associates are found
guilty.
Senator Daniel slightly improved.
2-Prizes for best crops set aside.
Chairman Ellis most sanguine.
The real cause of Cannon's down
fall.
Need for system in charity work.
3-Fine collection of Alabama flora.
4-Editorial comment.
5--Judge r. J. Robinson drops dead in
East Lake church.
yesterday.
Educators of national reputation
will be here this week.
Address on tuberculosis feature of
tonight's conference.
charity work.
6-Frank G. Carpenters letter.
Literary lights and shadows.
7--Republicans and the tariff.
S-More rottenness found In New York.
9-Stocls market Is on the upgrade.
Nicholas Wall street letter.
Cotton market weekly review.
Dolly Dalrymplc.
sporting news.
Had three murders during one
Aight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
RIOT IS STARTED BY
CLEVELAND STRIKERS

Cleveland, o., March 20.-One man was
shot, several others were injured and
considerable property damage was In
Cured in riot which broke out here
lato this afternoon between several hun
dred striking garment makers and their
sympathizers and party Of strike
breakers. The trouble started in a fist
fight between two of the strikers and a
couple of men who took their places. In
n few minutes a mob of 500 men had
who were very much in the minority,
ers and their friends. The strike breakers,
who were very much in the minority,
were being roughly handled when a squad
OF detectives hired to protect them
charged the mob with drawn revolvers.
In the melee that followed one of the
strikers was shot through the leg. This
infuriated his friends, who overpowered
the detectives and gushed toward a row
of small houses, where the strike
breakers have been lodged. They broke
into three of the houses. threatening to
kill their occupants, who fled before
them
The buildings were practically wrecked
before the police reserves were able to
get the mob under cnpirAl NJ ----st-
tsrs made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
JUDGE MUST BE
ARITHMETICIAN

Washington, March 2O.-one of the big
gest jobs of arithmetic justice of the
supreme court of the United States has
confronted in long time faces the one
who is assigned to work out the alleged
Indebtedness of the state of West Vir-
ginia to the commonwealth of Virginia,
growing out OF the formers setting up in
business for herself during the civil war
Charles L. Littlefield, special master,
has just reported on the claim of Vir-
ginia that West Virginia should assume
a proportion of Virginia's indebtedness
preceding the breaking away of West
Virginia. The exceptions which the, states
are expected to file will require the court
to review the work Of it's special master.
In compiling his report Mr.. Littlefeld
had to calculate the receipts and expen-
ditures of an empire during a long period.
The problem was complicated by war
times, and by conditions such as slavery
that have long sinee passed away All
these required tedious figuring, calling
almost for the skill of an expert ac-
countant. Before the court announces
its final decree in the case it is prob
able that one of its members will be
called upon to look into the intricate
problems where law and its application
tice the sum of column OF figures.
The amount West Virginia will be
called upon to pay Virginia varies, it
wiuld seem from the Littlefied report,
anywhere from $s,25o.0co to $s.seo.O0O. In
round numbers, Virginia is asking West
Virginia to pay about $l1,ooo,00O The diff
ference in the amounts reported by Mr.
Littlefield varies. according as to whether
the court apportions the debt OF Virginia
by population or by valuation Of prop
erty. and whether slaves are to be classl-
fed as population or as property.
The supreme court has not indicated
what steps it would pur sue II West Vir-
ginia were to refuse to pay the amount
It DEGREES is due Virginia. In the suit
Of South Dakota to compel North Caro-
lima to satisfy an alleged indebtedness.
the court -decreed that ii North Carolina
did not satisfy the claim within speci-
fed period, the marshal of the court
should sell certain property of the state
from the east door Of the capitol in wash
ington. North Carolina settled within the
period siven by the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
PRESIDENT Is ON
WAY TO NEW HAVEN

New York, March 20.--After being for
a day. and half the guest of Governor
Hughes, President Taft retired on
board his private car tonight and at
8 o'clock in the morning will leave for
New York, en- route to New Haven,
VIII ere he will tomorrow attend a meet
ing of the Yale corporation.
Earl Grey, the governor general of
Canada. accompanied the President to
New York as his personal guest. The
two heads of government sat up late
tonight in the observation parlor of the
car Olympia conversing with the frank
cordiauty and evident yseasure that
both felt since their first meeting on
American soil yesterday. The Presi-
dent and Earl Grey met several times
today and were seated side by side at
the in nformal luncheon given by Cover
nor Hughes.
President Taft has challenged Earl
Grey to an international game of golf
next summer The game will be played
on the links of the Myopia clubs, near
Beverly. Mr. Taft warned his distin-
guished opponen that he had made the
eighteen holes in less than 100. Earl
Grey was nothing daunted at this and
accepted the challenge forthwith. The
date of the match will be fixed after
Congress adjourns No newspaper men
are to be permitted to be present. The
President and governor general de-
clare they are going to fight out the
eightee holes without interference of
any sort and decide the executive cham
pionship of North America.
The President accompanied Governor
Hughes to services at Calvary Baptist
church this morning. During the aft
ernoon he called and had a cup of tea
with DR.. and Mrs. Samuel s. Ward of
this city, old friends of the summers
spent by Mr.. and Mrs. Taft at Murray
bay, Canada. The President had no
political conferences of any sort during
his Stay