The evening times., 1911-04-12

al league here. The weather pros
poets were better than for severa
days.
Washington Gloomy.
Washington, April Ia chill
east wind and a cloudy sky thre,
Washington baseball enthusiasts fror
President Taft down, into somethin
of a panic Of uncertainty early to
day. Later in the morning the su,
managed to break through the cloud
and there were high hopes that tn
opening of the American league base
ball in this city would take plac
as scheduled.
Raj nat Chicago.
Chicago, April IA drizzling raj
took the keen edge of the hopes g
the baseball enthusiasts early toda
and the prospects for the openin
of the season, scheduled between th
st. Louis and Chicago National club
looked poor. The managers of th
Chicago and st. Louis teams say thei
men are in perfect condition.
Cincinnati Muddy.
Cincinnati, April 12.-Early In th
day the outlook was not encouragin
for Pittshurg and Cincinnati to ope
National league baseball season thi
afternoon. It had been raining a
night and Indications were that th
weather would not clsar. before tin
for the play should 'Ue called.
. New Team.
Indianapolis; April 12.-Indianapt
lis will send practically a new tea1
against Milwaukee when the tw
teams meet here this afternoon
the opening game Of the America
association. Aside from q band col
cert at the park there will be q
opening program.
r. Conditions Cnavorable. y
Louisville, April 12.-Unfavorabl
conditions prevail for the opening {
the American association baseba
season today. The rain which starte
in a downpour yesterday continue
throughout the night and early toda,
threatened the postponement of tt
contest.
Grounds Soaked.
st. Louis, April 12.-On ground
thoroughly soaked with the rain an
under skies which promise anothe
downpour the American league bas'
ball season opened here this aftel
noon with a game between the loca
and the Cleveland team.
Sun and Tailenders.
Boston, April 12.-Sporting Bosto
awoke today from her long wintt
nap to the call of ball, with the tai
enders Of the National league of la,
season, Boston and Brooklyn, as IL
attraction. This afternoon the sk
was clear, but an easterly wind BILE
straight off from the shore.
Champions Start.
Philadelphia, April 1.-THE Anne,
lean league opened at 3 o'clock TIL
afternoon at shibe park with a gan
between the worlds champions an
New York. The weather this morl
ing Is clear and cool.
Toledo Waterl0gged.
Toledo, April 12.-With an intel
mittent rain falling this morning, til
prospects are not very bright for til
opening game of the season here
the American association betwee
Toledo and Minneapolis. 81
No Game.
Detroit, April l2.-The openin
game between the Detroit and Ch
cago teams of the American leagu
was postponed on account Of rain.
Called on.
Columbus, April 12.-The openin
game of baseball of the America
association scheduled between Colun
bus and St. Paul, was called off ,
noon on account of the rain.
DEATH OR DISGRACE
Man Wanted on Debt Charge kille
Himself to Avoid Service.
Schenectady. n. v. April 12.-
Jacob w. Clute. three times mayor {
Schenectady. killed himself with
pistol in the bathroom of his HON
today while the sheriff and unde
sheriff were waiting at the door wit
body execution for him growing OF