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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
BRANDING loafers

The brand of IS" figures in an ex-
traordinary act passed by parliament
in 1871. An ablebOdicd man or wom
an found lettering and not seeking
work for. the space of three days
could be seized and brought before
two justices OF the peace, who upon
confession or on the proof Of two Wit
nesses, shall Immediately cause the
said laborer to he marked with hot
iron OH the breast the mark Of w
and adiudge the said person living so
idly TO his presenter, to be his slave
for two years The said slave shall
be madc to work by beating. claiming
or otherwise" II convicted of run.
ming away during this period the JUS
tices could cause him to he branded
on the forehead or the cheek with the
letter "S'' and then ndjudgcd TO his
master as slave forever For run
ming away second time the penalty
was death.-IOudon Standard
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
illustrated His system.

, 1t was habit Of the wise French
man AragO to look during his lectures
at the ycun" man who appeared the
dnllcSt of the students. and when he
knew all the others did.
Once in dra wing room he had Just
explained this habit of his to some
friends when a young man entered
and Saluted him Familiarity.
But to whom have l the honor Of
speaking?' asked the scientist.
why. Professor AragO. you do not
know me? I always attend your lee
lures, and you never take your eyes
off me the whole time"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
Witty Ann Pitt,


Bolingbroke called England'S great
statesman, William Pitt G.ord Chat
ham,. "Sublimity Pitt" and he dubbed
his sister Ann "Divinity Pitt" But
that must have been long after there
were written and received the delight
full letters addressed to Pitts dearest
Nanny" his little Man," his little
Jug"
ooh. for the restless tongue of dear
little Jug!" he exclainS in letter writ
ten by him from Northampton when, Il
lad of twenty-three. he had but lately
Joined his regiment.
Ann Pitts restless tongue was never
stilled, for when Chesterfield, calling
on her in his later life, complained of
decay with the words. IL fear that !
am growing an Old woman" Ann brisk
~ replied:
81 am glad of it. | was afraid you
were growing an old man, which, as
you know, is il much worse thing"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
kaMr EnoIish,

As sample of kaffir English here
is love letter sent by a Cape Colony
boy to his dusky inamorata:
Dear Miss--I have great confidence in
laundering the width OF my opinion that
1 shall thank for kindness If you will give
me the privilege OF lettering with you con-
corning love- as your most winning face
has drawn my serious attention to you.
and that / shall appreciate you IN antici-
patton of an early reply and also termi-
mating this with supreme Of high enuncia-
ton. NED.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
Taken at His Word.

"since you are so busy today" said
the urbane journalist, will you kindly
tell me when and where l can meet
you for an interview" ....
go to blazes" exclaimed the irate
politician.
Thanks. I'll consider it an appoint
ent."-Washington Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
0oSnerateIv III,

Mrs. Parke-Your husband has been
I'll. hasn't he? Mrs. Lane-I never saw
him SO Ill. Why, for two weeks he
never spoke a cross word to me.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05

Kindness is a language the dumb
can speak and the deaf can hear and
observation-disclosures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
TENNIS PLAYERS
CONGRATULATED ON
BALTIMORE RESULT
Return With Seven Out of
Twelve Matches to
Credit.

Members of the Washington Tennis
Club. who went to Baltimore yesterday
and defeated the team Of the Baltimore
Country Club. are being congratulated
today. They won seven matches out of
twelve.
These are the games in the series be-
tween teams representing Baltimore,
Washington. Norfolk. and Philadelphia.
Summarizes:
Singles-B.' Doyle, of Washington,
defeated F. C. Colston, of this city.
IL, Is, and 60; H. Z. Doyle, of
Washington, defeated B. Wagner, of
this city, IS. IS. and 50; C.
Fisher, Of this city, defeated L. Nc
Chung, of Washington, 6-4, -. and
IS; H. Davis, Of this city, defeated
J. Morehead. of Washington, 3-6.
6-3, and IL; c. Harvey. of this
city, defeated S. Gordon. of Washing
ton, e. and 90; A. w. Howard, of
this city. So, Ga, and IS; w. H.
lizard, Of Washington, defeated c.
Brooke, OF this city, SIS, 81. and
6-1; p. H. S. Cake, of Washington,
defeated l. George, of this city, IS
and GO.
1 Doubles-G; B; Doyle and H; E.
Wagner and F. c. Colston. of this
city, 6-3 and "a; C. Fisher and c.
Harvey, of this city, defeated L. Nc
Chung and J. Morehead, of Washing
ton. 81 and 6-4; Davis and
Lowndes, of this city. defeated lizard
6-3; Gordon and Graves, Of wash
ington, defeated Brooke and George,
of this city, IL, 10-8, and SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
Representative Harris
Helps Brockton Team

BROCKTON, Mass, July when
Representative Robert o. Harris. of
East Bridgewater, learned that the
Brockton-New England League team
stood a chance of losing the services of
Walter Lonergan, the clever shortstop.
he went to Boston and conferred with
Postmaster Mansfield, the result being
that Lonergan's leave of absence. with
expired yesterday, has been extended an
other month, and may possibly be ex-
tended to the end of the season.
Brockton is in Representative Harris
district, and the Representative, being
an ardent baseball fan, desires Brock
ton to win the pennant. He was told by
prominent Brockton business men that
Lonergan was the best shortstop in the
league and that Brockton's chances for
the pennant would be slim without him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
Nautilus Swimmers
Are Granted Sanction

The Amateur Athletic Union has grant,
ed a sanction to the Nautilus Swimming
Club. of the Washington Y. NJ. c. A.,
for long distance swimming race, to
be held on Saturday afternoon, July %,
over a course on the Potomac river, be-
tween the Chain bridge and the Aque-
duct bridge, a distance of about three
and a half miles. -
No swimmers under the age of eight
cen years will be allowed to enter the
race, and each contestant must be ac-
companied by canoe bearing his num-
Der. This will enable spectators on the
shore to tell the positions. ~
Handsome medals will be offered. Z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
POTOMAC OARShEN \
GET LAST WORKOUTl
FOR FOURTH RACES
Junior Grew Shows Welt
in Practice
Spins.

The Junior crew Of the Potomac Boat.
Club had its final rowing practice to-
day on the upper Potomac before 60
ing to Philadelphia to participate IN
the Peoples regatta. July 4.
The crew will leave Washington to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock, IN
charge of Coach Joe DAILY. Bill Brom-
ley Will have charge Of the boat dur
ing transit and after its arrival at
the Quaker City.
The crew that will row at Philadel-
pnla has been officially announced as
follows:
Bow j. L. Vandegrift; No. 2, z. A.
Quintard; No. 3, E. J. Hough; No. q
James Kehoe; No. 5, John L. Fischer
NO. g. c. E. Parker; No. 7, Edward
hoppe; stroke, L. ]. Milovich; cox
swain, j. S. Mckinney. Substitutes
Anthony Lucas and Samuel Brown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
REPORT IS DELAYED.
ON PROFESSIONALS
IN AMATEUR GAME
Not All of Investigating
Committee Attend
Meeting.
PRESIDENT BEACH
OFFERS A CHANGE
One-Team Rule Amendment Is
Subject of Considerable
Interest.

The committee on method of pro.
cedure for investigating charges OF
professionalism under the amateur conn.,
mission was not able TO report, as but
two of the three members were at the
meeting Friday night.
Their report will be made at the next
meeting of the commission.
The One-Team Rule.
President Beach, who was member
Of that committee, offered an amend
ment to rule 15 that no manager shall
! be allowed to sign or take in any player
! who has participated in any game in his
own or any other league under the
amateur commission during the season
! of 1911. This is in effect a one-team
rule. and will prohibit a man playing on
more than one team during d season.
Richmond Man Present.
w. c. Calvin. of Richmond, a member
of the amateur commission, was on
hand, and stated that Richmond was
ready to enter into negotiations for an
intercity series in the FALL
Greer, the Catholic University pitcher,
was reinstated as an amateur.
Manager Gassoway filed a protest
with the commission over the forfeiture
Of the Walford- Willard game last week.
The matter was referred 70 the arbitra-
ton committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
Presidents Team Wins in
Rock Creek Cricket Game

The Presidents team defeated the
Secretary's team in the week end match
of the Washington Cricket Club, at the
Rock Creek Park grounds yesterday af-
ternoon.
The bowling of Edgar Priest and DR..
Williams, and the batting of DR.. Sousa
and d. Alcorn, were the features.
At meeting of the officers of the
club after the game 1t was decided to
make several improvements in the field.
one of them being the placing of an ar
tfficial pitch of cocoa" mating on the
numpy field for the games Of July 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02


TOMORROw-Cornell vs. Eastern A. c.
North Capitol and L streets.
Navy Yard took a more secure hold
on second place yesterday by easily de-
feating the Marines in a Suggest.
The prize fielding play of the game
was the remarkable catch OF Cars
long swat by Heinz, in the fourth in
ming.
For two innings neither team was
able to push a run across. but in the
third Navy Yard got busy with the
willow, and from then ON the game
was a runaway
Becker, in the box for the winners,
was unhittable with men on bases
With the contest we'll in hand, he eased
up in the eighth, and the Marines got
their only run.
The batting of Givonnetti was re-
sponsible for the large score. Navy
Yards sterling catcher poled out one
for the circuit, one for two sacks, and
two singles during the afternoon.
The race now is for second position.
Pumping Station, the team that threat
Is now having a hard fight for the sec
ond position with Navy Yard.
Cornell is expected TO increase its lead
tomorrow in the game with Eastern.
The Wallpaper boys should have little
difficulty in disposing of the Athletic
Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

i
TOMORROw-Iaw VS.. Rookkeepers at Ell
lipse.
The outlook for a larger and faster
league next season Is bright. 1t is ex-
pected that two teams from the D street
building will enter and will insure a
clos race. with games scheduled to be
played every day.
League followers assert without a
doubt that the circuit this year is 100
per cent faster than the organization or
1910 Players that were considered stars
find themselves topped by a number
Of higher lights, and more ball players
of local reputation are finding their way
into the circuit.
1t Is easily remembered that last year
pitchers like Terry, Baumann, Simpson,
and Murphy won games by their effec-
tive work. and this year these twirlers
TO such good ones as Munich, Tanner,
Thomson, Risdon, and Young.
The next two weeks will decide the
race and the players on the Auditors
and TreasurCrs are looking forward 20
the battle of July s Auditors have
twO-game lead on the runners-up, and
Treasurers' only hope is that Law will
be able to take at least one of the
games from the former champs.
The meeting on July between the as
pirants for top honors should be a
good one. At the first meeting the
won hands down. On the second clash
a close score resulted and the recent
game between them resulted in an Au-
ditor victory by the score of to s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
Tied for Honors in ::
AnaloStan Shoot

Uncle Billy Wagner and President c.
s. Wilson Of the AnaIostan Gun cluy
tied for honors in the weekly shoot ON.
the Eastern branch yesterday afters
noon Each managed to bring down
ninety-three birds out of a possible no.
George w. Peck, jr., the ortEiaI
'Peck's Bad Boy" was a good secondj
killing % birds out of 100 shot at. az
The scores: -c-e
4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
Notes. Comment Standings Of Amateur Baseball Leagues the District
Marquette League.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Company K, IL; Indian Office, 5.

STANDING.
Medicos. -. Is .ssiITenieytown. .iss
s CO ssspaens 4 m fS Sm ono: 4 .na
ToMoRRow-Tenleyto Vs. Corcoran. at
Thirty-ifth and Wisconsin ave.
The hoodoo Is stiIl trailing Indian Of
| fee, Company K trouncing them yes
| terday in loosely played five-inning
| contest. Lyon, the crack twirler of
the Eastern High School nine, was on
the mound for the winners, and pitched
a good game, allowing the Indians but
seven scattered hits, and retiring seven
on strikes.
Manager Colston, of Indian Office,
did not have his regular lineup on the
field, and this was partly accountable
for their defeat.
Reynolds. in the short field for the
losers, was the shining light in the
field, taking each of his four chances
without miscue.: He pulled OF the
banner catch Of the day when he
caught-a foul. fly from Ligors bat in
A fast double play was executed in
the fourth session by the Soldiers.
Colston was on first, and Reynolds, the
next batter, hit to Lyon, who threw
Colston out at second, and caught the
runner before he reached the initial
sack.
Wells. in the left-field garden for the
defeated, robbed G. Braddock of what
would have been a two-bagser in the
second inning, when he captured a long
fly from the latter's willow after a
hard run.
Kluge, on the midway sack for the
winners, led with the stick. connecting
for three clean singles out Of four trips
to the counting block. He played well
in the field, taking each of his three
chances without the sign of a miscue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
Richmond Man Present.
r. r. Y. M. G. A.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
No game.

STANDING.
Clubs. W.LPct Clubs. w.LPot
s SsT ReRt.... Il .s2 B o. 22IS I Is5
ToMoRROw-station VS.. Southern. Fifth
and Florida avenue northeast.
1t was thought last week by many
that the Car Department would have
an easy time winning the bunting in
the league, but their defeat at the
hands of the Southern team has caused
some specialization on this point In
this game the outfield of the Carmen
showed up miserably weak and the
whole team found trouble in hitting
Thompson On the other hand the
Southerners showed q great improve
ment in stick work and fielded without
an error.
One of the noticeable features of the
, league is the fine grade of backstopping
that is being put up by the different
receivers. Peck, Callow, and Fitzgerald
are all catchers of the highest class and
, could do themselves justice in any of
the amateur circuits of the city.
The benefit game for Spence Harvey
proved a success in every way. The
largest crowd of the season was pres
ent and a considerable sum was COL
lected for his use.
The two leading teams meet again
on next Monday, when another good
game can be looked for. Stroebel will
probably pitch the next time for sthe
Southern team, while Harvey will like
ly be back in uniform to twirl for the
Car Department.
Thayer showed again in the exhibit
ton game on Friday that he is in the
class Of leading twirlers in the league
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Each team pulled off a. fast double
play, Adams getting the first one in the
fourth, when Young hauled down Mac
Nulty's fly to left. and on pretty throw.
doubled Hayden at second. Mayhem
and Hessler performed the stunt for
Commissioners in the seventh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
Vic Hansen. Finished
In Eighth by Klaus

COALINGA, Cal, July Frank Klaus,
of Pittsburg, knocked out Vic Hansen
In the eighth round of what was sched-
last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
DOuble-Header on Fourth

The Hilltops and fremont Midgets
will play a double-header on July 4.
The teams are well matched and an in
terestipg contest is probable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Manager CIum, of Brookland. is maxi
ing strenuous efforts to have the fines
RENTED, which were imposed on his
players recently. There is much dissat-
isfaction among his teammates over the
fines, and they will probably refuse to
play unless the fines are lifted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Lipp went the route for Braddock
and did himself credit all through 'the
game. His teammates were rather rude
to ImmanueTs slab artists, knocking
Cohencious out OF the box and NAL
treating Colt,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Postoffice has probably the best bal
anced team in the league. The Mail
men have an infield of the highest or
der. Commerce and Labor owes its sue
cess to it's heavy hitting, Moran, Van
Buskirk, Mcdonald, Kinney, and Rapp
being the heavy sttckers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

In every inning except the sixth the
Commissioners had a man stranded on a
bag, patiently waiting for the hit that
failed to come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

In a game between the Financiers
and Inspectors of the finance and in
spection division of the Postoffice De-
partment, the Financiers won by II
to f.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

= SluOs SluUs "
Manhattan. Il 2 .S57 St Martin. 10 .S75
Cancel r DALI e s W Wa, TIy;on s9s
ToMoRRow-National Union vs. Kendall.
at North Capitol and V streets.
There Will be but one game in the
Independence League on July 4. and
that at 1914 between Waverly and St.
Paul. This should be a good game, in
so much that Waverly has at last
shown that it can give the best OK
them a hard battle.
Now that the Manhattan-KendaIl
game is over. that is, for the time be-
ing. it is we'll to note that on July IS
these teams clash again. 1t will be
the last game on the regular sched-
ule between the two leaders, then the
tie. and the postponed games will be
played.
It was at one time rumored that Ken
dali and Manhattan would play their
postponed game on the afternoon of
the Fourth, but after long and elo-
Quent speeches the representatives OF
these teams convinced the board of
managers that II was an impossibility.
John L. Sullivan, of the Car Depart
ment team in the Railroad League.
to perfection. He also got two hits
that meant runs.
The Bloomiugdale- Club, a social or
ganization in no way connected with
the league, has been the donor of a
splendid scoreboard. Every one stared
with establishment at seeing the new
present. but it was given the smile of
approval by all.
The reasons for Manhattan not hav-
ing the strongest possible lineup in
the recent game with Kendall are that
Engel, who was counted on to pitch,
drew out at the last minute and pitched
In the Commercial League that day.
Tew, who would have taken Burleys
place very we'll when the latter was so
ineffective. was detained by business,
and George Rawlings, who would have
added so much batting strength, played
in the Bankers League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Powell, the willard finger. had the
Telephone team eating out of his hand
throughout the game. Three safeties
were all the hits gotten off his de-
livery, and twelve punched holes in
the atmosphere trying to land.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Bob Jones, Of Petworth, who was
loaned to Tacoma, has gone back to
the Petworth team. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Barnhardt, Van Buskirk, and Bradley
are having a fine race for first honors
with the willow, with otheps following
close behind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
Olympia League.
STANDING.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
BraddocL-, II; Emmanuel, T.

| STANDING.
Clubs w.LPct Clubs: WI Pct:
BTad d. 10 IS, woo 5H 800
| Silver Spring 81 rImmanuel.... $50
| TOMORROw-white Haven VS. Southland
Sixteenth street and Columbia road.
| Emmanuel proved no match for Brad.
dock yesterday, and the youngsters had
| little trouble in the disposition Of their
older opponents.
| Lipp went the route for Braddock
and did himself credit all through the
game. His teammates were rather rude
to Immanuers slab artists, knocking
| Cohencious out OF the box and NAL
| treating Colt.
| About the only features of the game
were the batting of Dominic" Lynch,
the Braddock outfielder, and the field
ing of Wilcox, in left for Emmanuel
Lynch hit safely three times, getting
triple and two hard singles. He also
crossed the plate two times.
Wilcox covered himself with glory by
! his sensational fielding in left. His
while hanging over the wire fence, and
| cut off at least triple.
Reds" Cusack made another nice
catch when he got CohencIous' fly over
his shoulder.
Hal Thompson showed his friends
that he really is hitting in his old-time
form. Yesterday he only got one hit,
but on each occasion hit the ball hard.
but right at some one.
Ralph Benten did much toward win
ming the game when he doubled with
the bags filled, sending all three men
over.
Yesterday was the last that the fans
will see the old familiar smile on the
face of Happy Harry Seay. Imman-
uers popular manager has announced
that he will leave the city Monday on
three months pleasure trip through
the Northern States. The host OF
friends his clean ball playing has gained
him will miss Happy" as well as his
teammates.
heard from the stands IL WOULD be wise
for the league officials to take steps
toward starting She games at the
scheduled time, 5:16. A team is allowed
fifteen minutes grace IL II is shy of
players, and not until GID, as was the
case yesterday. .
Emmanuel is the worst offender in
this line. Notwithstanding that all the
players live within a few blocks of
the field, and that the churchman's
dressing room is just across the street.
Some step should be taken in the di-
rection of starting games on time, or
the attendance will suffer greatly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Telephone missed Thompson's eff.
fective pitching yesterday. With the
elongated twirler in the box. the Hell
10 boys play a much better article OF
ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Dutch Stuckert broke up the game
in the fifth. when he hit for the cir
cult with the sacks loaded. Dutch
can usually be depended upon to pro-
duce the goods when needed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Al Handiboe was assigned to the
initial Gag for Commissioners, and did
some creditable work for a stranger
at that position. In the ninth he lea ped
into the air and hauled down Mayhews
wild heave in time to retire Young.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

Manager Patterson, of Tacoma, is
hard up for players. Several of his
players have left town. and he has been
unable to fill their places.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

At Berwyn, Md. the St. Eliza eths
of Washington lost to Berwyn by
to g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

McGrann made rather an unfortu-
nate debut for his team. He took up
the pitching burden in the fifth, and
was greeted by Stuckert's four sack
er, with three on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02

The Nativity Athletic Club won
good batting exhibition by Is to z.