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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
SENDS FOR JOE CHoYNSKI.
Jeffries Needs Fast Man for His
SparrinR STAFF.

Rowardennan. Cal. April S-Jefrles
again changed his mind to-day, and. al
though he said he would begin boxing, he
refused to put or the gloves. Berger
said JEFF was stiff after a long trip over
the mountain roads. and so changed his
programme
The trainers are pleased that JEFF had
decided 20 slow up a bit in his work He
has reduced rapidly, and they fear he
may go stale with too much work. After
a short fishing trip, which resulted In a
well-hlled basket of brook trout, the big
fellow took a ten-mile hike over the road
to Bowlder Creek and return. Jeffrles
exhausted all who started with him, ex-
cept Bob Armstrong He ran the last
two miles.
Sam Berger sent a hurry call by wire
to Joe Choynsh to come to the training
camp. Jeff himself wants to secure a
fast boxing partner. as he knows John
son is very quick
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
Looking backward.

Prom IipThncott's Magazine.
On the night following the Yale-Prince-
ton game last fall. young man who had
slipped and fallen was assisted to his
feet by a passer-by.
Just little shelebration Of vict'ry."
the young man explained as be waved a
beoraggled orange and black ribbon.
But Princeton lost" the other told
him.
The young man looked painfully sur
prised for an instant
when did you learn that?'' he asked.
why. 1t was on the bulletin board an
hour ago." the other said, Yale won
to-day's game"
IT wash referrin',' said the young man.
with great dignity. to tn game of
IQ0a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
CumberIand Team ORGANIZED,

Cumberland. Md, April S-The baseball
team of Midland, which has always made
formidable showing among the teams
Of Georges Creek, has been organized for
the season with the following players:
McKeldon. catcher; Staken, Stevens. and
Willis, pitchers; McFarlane, first base;
Kerns. second base; Shearer. shortstop;
Mcclure third base; Hiileary, left field;
Cutter. center field; Goodrich. right field;
Sehumbert and Allen, substitutes. Man
ager James F. Mcguire is anxious to form
league, which would be composed of
Frostburg, Piedmont, Homecoming, and
Midland,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
DISTRICT SWIMMERS ENTERED.
Eight Y. NJ. C. A. Cracks to Fry for
8. A. A. A. u. Honors.

ASA&HA We - -. Nhs-~.A" -
s. A. A. A. u. Honors.
Eight of the best swimmers of Central
Branch Y. M. c. A. have been entered
in the swimming championships of the
South Atlantic Association of the ANA
teur Athletic Union. which viii be held
in the tank of Central Branch Y NJ c.
A., Baltimore, the evenings of April Is
and l6.
The local association will be repre-
scented in the 5O-yard swim by r. Ruther-
ford and H. Wood; in the 1O0-yard. by
r. Rutherford and H. Wood; in the 22O-
yard. by ]. n. Cults; in the plunge for
distance by W Harlan; in the fancy
dive, by t. B. Wilson, and in the relay
race, by Rutherford. Wood. d. A. De
Lashmutt. ". A. Walk, and T. H.
I Sheridan.
The South Atlantic championships have
attracted one of the largest and most
classy list OF entries that has ever com
peted IN swimming events. In addition
to the events I'm which the local men
are entered, there will be S0-yard back
stroke and S0-yard breast-stroke races.
The 50-yard 220-yard. fancy dive. and
plunge will be held Friday night. and
the 1O0-yard. fancy dive. s0-yard breast,
S0-yard back. and relay races will be held
Saturday night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09

outfelders-HoHman. Denmi.t, stons. Deroy.
Fisher, Schweitzer, and Schotten.
The Chicago Cubs are training at New
Orleans, and Manager Chance thinks this
material viii help to win another PEN
nant:
Pitchers Brown. Reulhach Overall. Hasrmsn
kToh. Pfelier and Stack.
Catchers-Archer, Moran. Needhsm. WeaFeT. and
Orendorf.
Inaelders-Chnce. Eyerz stenfesdt. Tinker. T.
Smith. Davidson. Zimmerman and Ludsuls
outfelders-scnulte, sheokaTd Besumout, AEul-
ler. Holman. Kane. Knapp. and J. Smith.
The worlds champion Pittsburgs, who
are at Hot Springs, have twenty-eight
men, including Manager Fred Clarke. as
| follows:
PitcheTs-Hsry CAmnitz, Howard Caruits.
Adams. Philippe Moore FTnck, Maddou. Bran
don. Leiheid. Lever. and Powell
Catchers-GihS0n. O'CUlDT. Simon and Bridges
lnfelders-Flynn. Sharpe Miller Wagner, ByIne
Dotson, McKechnie, and Abbaticchia
/ Onthelders-Clarka. leach Wilson, Hyatt ard
Campbell
Clark Grifith's Cincinnati Reds have
thirty men at Hot Springs, including:
Pitchers-F rusnme. Spade. Rowan. suggs. Ander-
s1u, GasTsT, Cheney CaSletol, Beobe Furohner,
/ Hesr Lynch CantEeIl and Covelesai
CatcheTs-McIean. CLARK. Roth. and Kounsch.
Inhslders- Hcbnitzel, Charles. Lobert. Egan. Dow
ney
Ositseldsrs- Mitchell. Beoher. Paskrrt, poyls
| AioOabe, ard Miller.
The Philadelphia Nationals, managed
by Charles Doom. are getting into shape
at Southern Pines. n. c., and answer TO
| this roll call:
/ PitcheIs-Noren. Ewing Mccuillsn. Fo1sn.
1 Moore. Rachlin, Humphreys. SGnlon. McBrde,
Maroney. Troy. Brennan. and Van Dyke.
/ Catchers-Dooin. Jacklitsch MeDoDoGsh. Cheek.
/ ard Foulke.
Inhelders- Bsznzseld. Doo}in Ward. MseAeriy,
/ kuabe. Grant. Hoover and Walsh
! Outheiders-Msgee. Titus. Bates Castle De1n-
niger. and Wechonce.
! Roger Bresnahan believes he Will make
the st. Louis Cardinals show up better
than last year with these men, who ars
doing stunts at Little Rock. Ark:
PitchGs-Willis Backman. Higgins Marion.
Raleigh, Corridor. Powell Loudesmilk. MsIter,
Ssllse Lush. Geyer. Harmon. Piekett. and Reigtrs
CstcbTs-Bresnahsn, Phelps and Bliss
Inhelders- Kmeirhy Higgins. HulsEitt. Nlovrsy.
Barbeau, Smith, Mage, Bell HOuseT. and WAL
tne
outaelder-EHs, Evans. oHaa, oakes. Murphy.
and Courtney.
Fred Lake viii have to do a lot Of ex-
perimenting with these men. who are
training at Augusta. Ga, for the Boston
Nationals:
Pitchers White, Brown, Richie Alzttern. Cur
tiss. Ferguson. Wolfgsng, Evans Burke and None
CRtchers-Snlth Graham, and Rsriden.
Inaelders-Getz Shean. Sweeney. Coonsy and
Suler.
Outhelders-Morsn. BeeheT. Beck. and uess.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
shm They Take the wrong Car.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The management of a certain tall Office
building In Washington street has found
1t necessary to reach the intelligence of
the general public with figlIrative club.
There is q row of elevators on each side
OF the lobby For years painted legend
has informed the world: These cars do
not stop below the ninth floor" On the
opposite side OF the marble way another
sign informs: These cars go only to the
ninth floor"
Each of these notices is phrased plain
", and, II would seem, should be plainly
comprehended by all However. the
showers OF questioned bestowed on start
ers and elevator men day after day have
necessitated the addition OF two glaring
announcements. one hung on each side
Of the hall They read
High side"
Low side"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
VILLAGE SMITHY'' DEAD.
Original of LOngfeIlOw's Verses, a
Close Friend of Poet.

Lynn, Mass, April S.-Thaddeus W.
Tyler. the original Village Smithy," is
dead.
Tyler died this morning at his home
here, seventy-six years old. after an i'll
ness OF but four days with pluro-pneu-
monia He was blacksmith for but a
few years. Not long after he had been
immoTtalized by the poet. he went into
the shoe manufacturing business, which
he continued TO his death, He invented
the process of nodded stiffening for
shoes.
Mr.. Tyler was a close friend OF Long
fellow and a frequent visitor at his home
after the days work at the blacksmith
shop. He cherished his memories of the
talks and discussions with LongfelIow,
and was very proud Of the fact that he
was the original Village Smithy." though
few of those who met him at the shoe
factory were aware OF It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
SUFFERED IN SHORTHAND.
Words that Bothered Him Talking
bothered Him Also in writing.

Bothereo Him Also In Writing.
The Western agent looked around the
Office with an air Of lively curiosity.
Made a few changes here. haven't
your he asked
The New York manager nodded.
Fired the old stenographer. that ALL"
he said.
What for?" asked the westerner. Idly.
Suffered was the reDly.
The Westerner was puzzled. Il can't
for the life Of me see" said he, how
suffering could affect mans steno-
graphic abilities"
Neither could I see it in the begin.
ming said the manager. but ] soon
found out I took a fancy TO that young
chap the minute he came in here. al
though he couldn't speak ten words
without falling an over himself
Before 1 knew him I should have
ridiculed the bare suggestion that there
could be such a thing as a suffering
stenographer. Stammering seemed to
be that poor chaps only fault He knew
shorthand from first TO last. and the
typewritlng machine at every angle; but
there were certain words that tan
gled up his pencil as we'll as his tongue.
and thus knocked him cean out Of tho
race.
1T was one Of the strangest things
that ever came to my notice I did WHAT
I could TO help him out. but TO no avail
That young mans pencil staggered fear
fully whenever he came to a word that
hS found particularly difficult TO speak"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
Chew Chnse on Ton.

The Chevy Chase baseball team defeat
ed the strong Connecticut nine yesterday
afternoon on the formers field by the
score of to 7 in eleven innings of inter
esting play. The lineup OF the teams
follows:
Chevy Chase-Mess. catcher: Sharfer.
third base; Swartzell, center field; Shoe
maker, first base; Ord, right field; Rich
ards, shortstop; Lame. second base;
Townson, left field; Ofrut, pitcher.
ConnectIcut-J. Adams left field; May
field first base; r. Adams. third base;
Monroe shortstop; Dobyns, second base;
Witchers, center field; Holdern. right field:
Lemann. catcher: Fuller. pitcher. Score.
RI. E.
CHEVY uhase.- IL
Connecticut
Umpire-Mr Elliott Time Of gsme-2 hours and
20 minutes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
JEM MACE IS EIGHTY.
Famous Worlds Champion Boxer
Earned More Than 81 100000.

London. April SIN the little parlor OF
the public house in Islington called The
Bluecoat Boy" which he has made his
headquarters for a number of years, Jem
Mace, the former champion pugilist Of
the world, received the congratulations OF
a little circle OF friends and cronies to-
day on the occasion Of his eighteth birth
day. 1t Is now nearly half a century
since Mace won the championship from
Tom King. Subsequently he defended his
title in fights with Joe Goss. Joe wor-
maid, Tom Allen. Joe Ceburn. and Ned
o. Baldwin.
It is estimated that during his long
career in the ring Mace earned c0nsid-
erably more than $l.000.O0O the most Of
which was dissipated in unfortunate spec
ulatlons. To-day the old-time fighter is
practically penniless, almost his only
source Of income being a government old
age pension.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
SALE PASSES 100000 MARK.
YerISes' Auction of Pictures and
Tapestries at High Figures.

New York. April S-The Yerkes' auction
passed the 100000 mark at Mendelssohn
Hall this evening, and there are five ses-
sions more of the sale to come next week
at the Yerkes residence. in Fifth avenue
OF to-day's two sessions. the one in the
afternoon. at which the rugs and tapes
tries were sold, yielded 1898 800, Of which
the rugs brought S2S1, $50. and that in the
evening. comprehending the last Of the
paintings, Sl65,900, or a total for the day
Of s5O4,so0. There was an error in the an
n0unced total for Tuesday evening, which
was given as 1852 225. It was really
sl65,s50
This, with Wednesday evenings total
OF s76s,20O, Thursday evenings total of
S695,3o0, and to-days total Of s5O4.sO0.
makes the grand total TO date S2,OS2, $50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
Apries :, Fernvood Giants, @.

In a well-played and exciting game on
the Fernwood diamond yesterday after
noon. the Agriculture Department base
ball team won out from the strong nine
representing the Fernwood Giants by I
10 6. There was not dun moment at
any stage of the game and 1t took only
one hour and thirty minutes to finish the
contest. Rousseau did some fine work on
the firing line for the Aggies. The score:
Ary,ss .............. 0 O250 o 0 o.
FeTnwoDd Giants. 0 l 0 Is
Rstteries-Rousseau, Reeves. and Oakley; Smith
Newberry, and De Mott. Umpire-Mr. Downs
Time Of game-l hour and % minutes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
KETCHELL is ARRESTED.
PuEiIiSt Gets Into Trouble with His
Automobile.

New York, April S-Stanley Ketchell,
the middle-weight champion prize fighter,
was arrested tonight while driving his
automobile to the fights at the Harlem
Casino. Wilson Miner. of IS West Thir-
ty-fourth street, was with him. AT Broad
way and Sixtysixth street Policeman
FinneTan noticed that there was no IL
cense number on the car. He took
Ketchell TO the West Sixty-eighth street
police station The fgter explained that
he had been using a California license
until he secured one in this State. Some
how or other, It got lost. Miner found
a piece Of cardboard. painted the num-
Der on it. and after putting up 500 bail,
tied the improvised license number on the
rear of the machine. Then he and
Ketchen went on their way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
PLEA FOR MERCHANT MARINE.
Prominent Men Are Speakers at
Navy League Meeting.

Philadelphia. April "a strong plea for
a merchant marine as auxiliary for the
United States navy was made by B. y.
Baker. president OF the Shipping League
OF Baltimore. in an address before the
annual convention of the Navy League
of the United States at the Bellevue
Stratford this afternoon.
The annual banquet was served in the
ball room at o'clock. It was preceded
by reception. Covers were laid for four
hundred guests. Charlemagne Tower,
former ambassador to Germany and
chairman of the Nicholas Biddle section
or the league, presided al the banquet
Among those who spoke were Secretary
OF the Navy Meyer. Gov E. S Stuart,
Senator Penrose. Mayor Reyburn. Admit
raj Sperry, and Capt. Grant, commandment
Of the philadelphia Navy Yard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
corcornn star. oreanIEe.

The Corcoran stars of Georgetown have
organized for this season and are ready
to meet teams averaging fifteen years,
the Lanier A. c.. Toner Athletic Club,
Force School. and the Little Tigers pre-
ferred. All teams desiring games adj
dress II. Ulrich, 290S n street northwest.
The lineup is as follows: Mills. center
field: Hillery, pitcher; Cross, shortstop;
Keane. catcher; Birke, second base;
Lines. first base: Kramer, third base;
Ulrich. left field; Perry right field;
Schafer and ]. Powers. utility men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09

Paterson, n. J., April s--Mrs. Walter
Fredericks. wife Of the postmaster and
station agent at Delawanna. N j.. who
was arrested in Washington yesterday,
and Charged by Post-ofice Inspector Dur
yea with defrauding the mails, was
brought to Paterson this evening. She
was arralgned before United States Com
missioner William Nelson by Deputy IN
speetoF James Beekman. of Roboken.
Mrs. Fredericks pleaded not guilty and
was committed to jail in default of $1,000
bail
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Taken to Richmond Jail.

Richmond. Va. April Sired Gun
ningham, alias Eddie Fay, and Frank
Chester. alias Little Dick Harris. arrested
in New York, charged with having rified
the cashiers safe Of the Richmond post
Office, were safely lodged in jail here at
O'Clock this morning by their heavy
guard Of post-office inspectors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
One KILLED I'm Wreck

Utica. n. Y, April SIN triple
smash-up on the New York Central Rail-
road two miles east of Rome early this
morning one person was killed and more
than a score were more or less pain
fully injured. Michael G. Bassett, of
Utica, fireman on a freight locomotive.
had his life crushed out.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09

training at San Antonio. Tex. for the
Detroit team. champions Of the American
League. He has all of last years players,
but believes in further experiments. so
that tie clubs roster includes:
Pitchas-Nlullin Dou0ran. Summers, Works.
Klhan. WEletts stroud. Hardin. Browning. Smith.
Lelivelt Vance and Puenen.
Catchers-sc.inidt. s,anaee. BeckeDdo1i. and
Casey.
Infeldsrs-T. Jones. Delehsnty. Bush, MoiArity.
/ 0'LaaTy. kirke Lister. Simmons ard Ness.
oatheldsrs- Crawford, Cobb, Mcintyre, d. Jones.
Ball. and Drake.
President Comlskey. OF the Chicago
White Sox. has taken thirty-seven men TO
California. where Manager Hugh Duffy is
sizing them up. The outfit consists Of
| these experts:
/ Piichers-Walsh, Smith. White. Burns, Scott,
olmstead. suior. Sctnu-ieT Young. Rohn. Lange
aud Richter
Catcher Sullivan. Ovens Block. Ryan. Payne.
I and McAiuuay.
Inhelders-GandFi. Mulle1. Blaekts1rn, TsnnehilI.
/ Shaw. Gil Zeidsr Pzrtell. kruger and OollinS
Onthelders- D0usheTty, BeaI. Cole. Dalton. Waite
Messenger. Hahn. Parent and BsTTUws.
The Philadelphia Athletics. piloted by
/ Connie Mack. are training al Atlanta.
I Ga, with this array of talent:
/ Pitche7s-Bendor. COomts. Morgan. Hankee,
/ Plank Dygert. Kralise, Fsiene, Fornan, kellogg.
/ klununeT, and Atkins
! Catchers-Thomas Livingston. Essa. and LApp.
+ IHhelders-DaVis BaIry, McInnes, Houser, Col
/ irs Baker. and Rath-
/ Outfeders-Oldring. Murphy. Code. stumk.
Walsh. Hartsel. HetmulleT. Butcher. ard Jackson.
/ The Boston Red SoX. under the guild
1 ance of Pat Donovan, are lining UP at
/ Hot Springs IN this manner:
/ Pitchars-wood. Donovan. Collins. Barberich.
( Ciootte Ka1ger. Leroy. Pape. Hail. Arellsnes.
Steele. and Thomps1n.
Catchers-CarTigan DonCllue and Madden
InheldaTs-Stahl Wagner. Mcconnell. Lord.
/ French Gardner. Bradley. and Meyers.
/ OutaeldaTs-Speaker. Niles. Hooper. Lewis. and
/ Thoney.
/ Deacon Jim Mcclure manager Of the
Clevelands, has these players at work
in Alexandria, La:
/ Pitohers-Toss. Berger. Young. Greg. Kostner
Linke Patrick Boyce Cough, FalkenbeTE. Hsrk-
ness Mitchell. and Doans
/ Catchers-Clarke Easterly, and Higgins.
( Infelders-Stovan. I.aiOie NicaOls Perring. Tur-
ner. Bradley Coney. Ban. aud Biting.
Outfeiders- birmingham, Flick Lord. C-aney,
/ Spencer. KrlegeT. Hinchmsn.
O'ConnOr's Big Squad.
Jack O'Connor, of the st. Louis
Browns. at Houston. Tex. thinks he can
turn out winner from this bunch:
Pitchers-povel. Waddeu. GiniEan. Love.
Prsugh. Petty. Graham Criss Kiasslls, stemmel
Bailey Howell lake and kusel.
Catchers-Bemis. Allen. Smith Killiter. and
STEPHENS
Infeiders-Abstein Wallace. Grsgs. Olsen. Trues-
] dale. HartseIl Hetling, Newman. and Gordon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
New League for Georeetovn

Managers Of ball teams averaging sew
enteen or eighteen years of age and
wanting to join the Georgetown League,
which is to be reorganized. will meet at
the residence Of Rev Zed H copp, 1915
Wisconsin avenue, Thursday evening,
April Il. at o'clock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09

From BrsFybOdys
How on earth did you ever culti-
vate such a beautiful black eyer" asked
Browns friend.
Oh replied Brown, who had nain-
tentionany been illustrating the fail or
man on roller skates, II raised Il from
q Slip
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
MURPHY WINS ON POINTS.
Harlem Tommy Given Decision Over
Battling Hurley.

New York. April SIN one OF the most
sensational 10-rOund glove fights ever seen
IN the city Harlem Tommy Murphy had
a slight advantage on scientific points
over Battling Hurley at the New Empire
Athletic Club tonight
It was a case Of boxing skill against
gameness. Hurley was full of fight all
the way, and surprised everybody. Muir
ply, by cleaner blows and better head
work, had four rounds IN his favor. Hur-
ley had three. and three were even.
Murphy's well known lack OF hitting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
Breaks WORLDS Aero Reco.a

Chalons-sur-Marne, France, April g.
Daniel Kinet. a Belgian. broke the worlds
record for a flight with passenger to-
day when, with companion, he rose in
an aeroplane and remained in the air for
two hours and twenty minues, which fs
better than Orville Wrights time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09

New York. April Susan Scott Lust
garten. Of Elmhurst. Long Islands fresh
man at Adelphi College. in Brooklyn, was
seriously burned tonight in the college
building by the explosion Of a bottle of
alcohol. It is expected that she will die.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
killed by railing Lumber

Roanoke Va. April Sat Maben. w
Va, to-day a pile Of lumber on the yards
Of the Ritter Lumber Company toppIec
over on Nathan Mullens and William
Hardness, instantly killing the formel
ana seriously injuring the latter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09

Baltimore, April s.--Johnny McGovern.
feather-weight boxer OF Washington.
knocked cut Joe Dev1ne, Of Baltimore, In
fast and furious fight before the Carey
vile Athletic Club OF Maryland. this even
ing, in four rounds. Both men were IN
the best of condition. Five hundred spec
tators witnessed the fight