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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-30
The News In a. Nutsbeu

MRS. Martha Broadus Anderson. q
iaVorlte here, comes from her home
IN chicago, to sing the principal role
IN the oratorio of 1.-THE Messiah. ="
l. 10 De given by Howard University
december 20 and FL. All society
WI De out on that occasion and give
Mrs Anderson a royal welcome.
Joseph Z. Manning, of Alabama
addressed small audience at Bethel
Literary Tuesday Of last week. Reg
lister Napier said that while grant
ing that many Of the grievances com
plalned of by Mr.. Manning were
tfue' thought the preacher might he
more effective by preaching against
Tue 1nJustices Of the south on south .
elh SOL, among--the peopIe-of- his
own color, with whom he might he
ape to exert healthful influence,
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs smoke
before Bethel Tuesday night
Editor w. E. King, of the Dallas
(Iexas) Express, will be here to ar
tend the meeting of the Republican
National Committee.
Bishop Alexander Walters. now IN
North Carolina, will reach Washing
ton next Tuesday. He is tc. give a
grand reception on the 18th at Gal
braith church.
Asbury NJ. E. church has inst
closed celebration of it's diamond
anniversary. A new 100000 build
ing IS being planned for.
Miss Mary Battle, class of 1910
OF the Clarke Training School. has
been appointed to o lucrative posi-
ton as teacher of domestic art and
domestic science in leading school
at Athens, Ga.
Carl r. Diton, the noted pianist
recently returned from Paris. Is TO
give recital at the New Howard
Monday evening, the 18th.
at p. m. This Is the first Of a So
RES OF artists recitals, to be given
during the season by the Washington
conservatory Of Music, Of which
Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall is
principal.
The centenary Of the birth of
wendell Phillips was celebrated
Wednesday night at the Metropoli- !
tan A. NJ. E. church. Justice Wen
CONTINUED ON PAGE -Four.
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Meeting of Republican National
COmmittao


Everybody is talking about the
f2rthGpming meeting of. the repub-
'lftan @hationa1 committeee,,@ Wick is
set for the 18th Of December at the
New Willard. After all the discus
sion that has been going on with
reference to the Craftsmanship, it
has been practically determined that
the place will not be filled at this
meeting. In accordance with the
usual custom the committee
Will await the result of the
nominating convention in June,
and permit the standard bearer of
the party to make the selection
most suitable to him. With Presi-
dent Taft's denomination assured,
the naming Of a, chairman is only a
matter of detail. 1t Is pretty gem
orally assumed, and to this the rank
and file of the party votes "aye,"
that the choice Of the president for
campaign manager will be his af-
liable and efficient secretary, the
Hon. Charles SD illes. He knows
mis- chief; he knows the issues; he
knows the temper Of the people Of
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For Sweet ChaEfty's sokev

me Charity Reception at Conven-
tlon Hall Friday evening, December
oth, Is to be the biggest function
or It's kind ever held in this city. It
Is Tor the benefit Of the building
1und OF the Social Settlement House
on l. street, southwest, for which
$"'VoO are urgently needed at this
time. Patrons are sending in their
su descriptions daily to President
John RI. Francis, Mrs. l.. 3. Moore,
chairman Of the reception commit
tee and to other officers of the as
soctation. The arrangements for
the affair are approaching compile
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Coiored Delegates to National Con
VentiOn


Inc problem Of electing colored
oelegates to the next republican na-
t1onal convention Is beginning to in.
tesest the natives in this neck O. the
WOODS. General A. s. Burt, white
mas announced his candidacy. but
the aspirants for the coIored end Of
the delegation is slow in making it's
appearance. Lawyer r. r. Horner.
delegate in 1908, is said to be a can
o1date, but Is ranked as a PROGRESS
i've, and may not be acceptable to the
regulars. Editor w. Calvin Chase is
said to be wilin', as was "Barkis''
once upon time. Daniel MURRAY IS
also reputed to be in a receptive
mood. 1t is thought there will be an
ample field Of candidates later on.
When the issues settle somewhat,
Maryland's colored contingent will
ask Ter two delegates, according to
the Baltimore Times. One of them
or course, will be genial Harry 8,
Cummings, who has big council
manic victory to his credit, besides
large share Of the glory Of send.
ing a republican to the guberuato.
rial chair.
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OVerton Walker, with a company Of
ten talented artists, presenting an
act that reaches the last word in,
vaudeville originality and intrinsic
merit. Mrs. Walker has never ap-
peared here to such excellent advan-
tage, and has added to her immense
popularity with the Washington
people. More Will be said of her act
In our next letter. Other attractions
on the long and varied bill are:
MerryWealther and Brown, held
over from last week on account OF
general demand; zDodson and Lucas,
Mckisson and Shadley, Wilson and
Burton, Alonzo Moore. magician,
and the usual photo plays. Manager
Thomas is making good.
The Helpfulness of Richard Green.
A philanthropist unto the manor
born'-who In quiet and unosenta
tlous way of doing mine Of good
Tor humanity and the race-is Mr..
Richard Green, chief of the -messen-
gers of the treasury department, for
many years attachN! to the office of
the secretary. He knows everybody
IN Uncle Sans great financial instf-
tuition, and is always exertine his
influence to help somebody in the
way that Is most needed. SO broad
Is his mental horizon, and so big
Is his generous heart that he does
not conf1ne his benefactions to
members of his own race. He is
ever ready to- assist white or black,
Jew and GENTLE, saint and sinner.
A few days ago the only son of
Mrs. Virginia Troutman, a white en-
ploye of the department, was shot
and killed under peculiarly depress-
ing circumstances, although it was
made plain that the killing was ac-
c1dental. Mrs. Troutman's husband
IS bind, and upon her for years
mas deVolyed the entire support of
the FAMILY. Noting that Mrs. Trout
man 8 necessities demanded immedi-
ate relief, Mr.. Green, on his own
motion, set about to aid the unfortu-
nate woman: He visited number
OF the prominent officials Of the
treasury department, and laying her
case before them, he raised in less
than~ forty-eight hours after the
death Of young Troutman a purse
Oh $500 and turned it over to the
gr1ef-stricken mother, in company
with a co-worker, Mr.. Henry Brax-
ton. Mrs. TrOutman was complete-
~ overcome by this unexpected
token of sympathy and could but
falntly express her gratitude in
words. The letter of Mr.. Green
transmitting the gift, and the letter
OF MRS. Troutman,, thanking the do
llors Tor the same, were couched in
tender terms and were touching ex.
changes of sentiment between souls
that had been made to suffer the
loss of loved one in similar acct
uents. 1t is coincidental contrast
that a. son of Mr.. Green was acct
oentaly shot anu killed by white
woman, and the son of Mrs. Trout
man lost his life through the like
ACCIDENT at the hands of a coIored
Dcy. Where mutual bonds of sym-
pathy are forged by kindness, racial
chasms are bridged.
Ihls noble action on the part of
MT: Greene and the treasury officials
indicates that the love Of man for
man still abides in the human breast
that lone touch of nature makes
tne whole world akin" as of yore.
Mr.. Greene is eminently deserving of
the warm commentator he is re-
ce1Vng upon all sides. He has shown
himself to be of the STUFF that real
leaders Of the peope are made.
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the country; he knows the men
worth whils: he knows more than

sissfaaQple or tho land and sym
|pathizes Aore than anyone else with
them In the peculiar disa bilities
that confront them politically and
otherwise. While Diminishing the
workmanship question for the time
being, the committee and the coun-
try, as we'll as the Negro race, will
Keep Mr.. Hilles in mind, and shape
their course on the hypothesis that
he will lead the forces to victory
In the great battle of 1912.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-30
NOrnais Home and School Associa-
ton

NOrmals Home and School Associa-
ton.
the Home and School Association
or Normal School No. 2 held a fine
meeting last Friday night in tile
Summer School Hall. DR.. J. T.. Nor
rls spoke at length in favor of open
air schools for students pre-disposed
towards tuberculosis, and urged that
more of them be established in the
district. DR.. Lucy E. Moten, prin-
c1pal OF the Normal school explained
the system of marking in vogue
there, and showed that under it's
workings opportunities for favorit-
ism were reduced to a minimum.
Inc annual election of officers re-
suited as follows: President, DR.. G.,
w. Childs; vice president, L. M.
Hershaw; corresponding secretary,
Il. w. Thompson; recording secre-
tary' Charles M. Thomas; treasurer,
George D. .Jenifer; chairman of adj
Vlsory council, DR.. Lucy E. Moten.
AT the next meeting, December Is.
Judge w. H. DeLacy, of the Juve-
nile court of the District, will speak
on The Work that is Worth While, :,
Inc commissioner of education. DR.,
r, P. Caxton, is booked for an
early appearance.
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ton. 1t Is expected that President
Taft will attend and make a brief
speech in behalf of the social settle
ment movement. The United States
Marine band will contribute it's SER
vices for an hours concert from
eight until nine O'Clock. Addresses
will be delivered by Col. Henry Lin
coin Johnson, recorder Of deeds
w. H. Lewis, assistant attorney gen
eral; DR.. John r. Francis, Mrs
Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. Bette G.
Francis, and others. The WILDER.
forceian orchestra will furnish the
music for the terpsichorean exercis-
es OF the evening. At eleven O'Clock
the grand promenade will take place
This will be scene Of transcendent
beauty, and some stunning gowns
Will be shown. The managers ex.
pect an attendance Of not less than
10000 persons on the evening of
the Sth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
MACK THINKS TIGERS BEST
TEAM DETROIT EVER HAD
Athletics Manager Pays Jennings Club a
High Compliment = Doubts if 1t
Can Be Beaten Out This Year.

ground. I knew they would improve,
which simply means that the Athletics
will have TO play harder TO beat them.
Yet, as | said when we first arrived.
less courageous club than Philadelphia
would be checked by Detroits imposing
lead"
Connie is not at all consistent with
statements made by him earlier in the
season, when he remarked:
IF the Athletics are to repeat last
years triumph they must be in first
class condition when the race begins and
never let up a minute. We were very
lucky last year in not having our best
players crippled. and the same good for
tune must be with us this season if we
are going to land the pennant.
The Athletics have done just what Mack
did not expect of them. They have not
PLAYED good ball. Poor pitching and in
juries have put the team on the blink.
At this time ii is safe to say that the
Athletics are disheartened, and that to
overtake Detroit will be a task so 81
gantic in character as TO make IL SEEM
inely impossible. The truth of the matter
is that the Philadelphia players have no
confidence in their pitchers. This is a
fact. and several of the regulars openly
expressed themselves on this subject.
One of the stars of the team said Sat
urday:
How can we win when we haven't
any pitching to help US through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22

Mr.. Mack figures that the best way of
running promising ball player is TO pay
a great big price for him. And in the
future Connie will practice the same
principles that he did before he purchased
the high-priced Russell. He will draft
his men and pay the draft price
I'm not saying that Russell isn't worth
the money said Connie. but he isn't
worth $4,000 to me. And in the future
will not be among the bidd - when
ma jor league managers are attempting to
set new record on the purchase price Of
players.
Somehow or other the high price fell
lows don't make good. / might prove
my point By citing Ruhe Marluard OF
the Giants as an example. I'm not say
ing that they aren't worth the money
But the fact remains that they have not
displayed their worth, or. rather. they
have not justified the large amount that
was paid for them.
Its my firm belief that the payment
Of a big price means that YOU are going
10 be disa ppointed. ! do not know why X
is or WHY il should be. Bat tie TACT
remains that it is the truth Take Coz
Inns, on my bail club. Take Barry and
half a dozen others who helped TO win
the worlds championship l didn't pay
any fancy price for those fellows"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
DETROIT. May 22.-One of the most
significant admissions in base ball this
year came from Connie Mack after the
Detroit series.
Here Is what Mack admitted:
That the Tigers are a better ball club
that he has ever known them to be.
That their playing this season eclipses
even their consistent work OF 1907
That it will take a remarkable squirt
to overhaul the Jungaleers.
Supplementing these admissions with a
prediction, Connie says:
That Philadelphia will eventually over
take Detroit.
But Mack does not say when he expects
the Athletics to take the lead away from
the league pacemakers.
There are so many factors that must
be combined to make a pennant winner
that 1t is really foolish at this stage to
attempt to construe Detroit's lead as
cinching the flag. Many things will hap
pen before even August shows its face
on the calendar.
IF you will remember, | made state
ment last March,. and / believe l was
correctly quoted. I said Detroit Is always
dangerous. The Tigers can hit the ball
and know how to fight for every inch Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
BAN JOHNSON PLANNING
TO SHORTEN BALL GAMES
Wants Pitchers to Eliminate Warming-Up
Process Between Innings, and Play
ers to "Cut" Wranging.

each put out. IT is figured that this alone
VIII knock twenty minutes off the length
OF the game. and IL this does not suffice
there viii follow a shift in the starting
time Of the matinee affairs IN the Ameri-
can League.
The edict from the Cub boss is 10 the
effect that hereafter all games at the
West Side Park will be called at 3 o'clock
sharp Murphy takes this step upon his
own initiative. but indications point TO IL
being followed by the other magnates in
the parent league. The fault OF the unu-
sually long games this year is laid by
President johnson both to the players
and unpires as well as TO the new ball,
which has made heavy hitting a daily oo-
cUrrencA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22

Clements, Hines, Tfo*t and Baker
Notable EXAMPLES.

One Of the later generation Of base
BAH goers wanted 30 know tho other day
II there ever had been q left-hanAed
catcher. There were four Of considerable
note, Mike Hines, Sam Trott, Phil Baker
and John Clements Hines In the early
eighties caught Jim Whitney, a pitcher
Of great speed. Trott played with Brook
lyn. Washington. Baltimore and other
clubs along in 1879. 1880 and 1881, and
later, and one of the famous pitchers he
handled was Kilroy, making left-hand-
ed battery. Clements was with the Phil
hes for years. Bakers record with the
Washingtons is known to all. He classed
up with the best.
AS there always were more right than
left handed batters. the left-handed back
stops were more handicapped in their
throwing than right handed catchers,
though II was difficult to notice any ma
terial difference in the quality of their
playing. Clements was a quick and hard
thrower. Hines was fine catcher, too
In those days the big mitt was not used
Catchers used two gloves, the one on
the throwing hand having the fingers cut
OF. They caught the ball in both hands
those days; did not have the huge pillow
into which swiftly thrown balls could
sink There we're more dropped balls
and that is one reason why more bases
were stolen than nowadays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NEW BALL CAUSES
INFIELD TO PLAY BACK
!, to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, Mich, May 22.-
The new ball used in the major
leagues makes the inficId jobs
harder, argues George Moriarty,
Hughie Jennings agrees with the
Tiger captain.
"Today batted balls come at In
felders like rife Shots" says
Hughie. "Back in the Brother
hood days they had a lively ball
and the same condition prevailed.
Some of the inflelders talked
about getting armor plates to
protect themselves."
With q man on third and none
out the Tiger infleld has not been
coming in this year. The rea-
son for this is that the infield
stands more chance of getting at
lease one man by playing back.
II a ground ball IL hit hard at II
drawn-up infield, chances are even
that no inaeIder will stop 1t. BY
playing back ground balls can be
helded and IL the ball Is hit hard
there II a possible chance of get
ting the man at home, while 1t
Is almost certain that the men
going to first can be retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
STOVALL TO CONTINUE
AS MAPS MANAGER

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May r.
The work Of First Baseman
ager Of the Cleveland club has
proved SO satisfactory that
President SOmers has announced
that he sees no reason for maxi
ing any change, and has no In
tention Of looking elsewhere for
a manager. Since StOvaIl became
leader of the club, succeeding
Mcclure, the team has won most
of it's games. 1t Is said perfect
harmony prevails among the
players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
FRIENDS WIN TWO.
First and Second Teams Triumph
Over Baltimore.

The Washington Friends School won
from the Baltimore Friends School Sat
urday by the score of TO 6. Although
the Baltimore school put up a good ar
ticle of ball in the field, they We're pow
erless at the bat. not being able 10 do
anything against the curves Of kimbali-
The game was featured by the batting
of Low, the local schools catcher.
While the first team was playing the
second team of the same school pat up
a good exhibition. Hanlan of Baltimore
and Moves of Washington were the OPP
posing twirlers, with the odds in favor
of the latter. Noyes won his game, :
to 4. The batting of Dowell for the To-
Gals. who made two home runs. was the
feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
MACK WAS STUNG
Connie Admits That Lefty Russell
Was a Bit Too Costly.

CLEVELAND, May o2.-Connie Mack,
manager of the worlds champion Ath-
letics, has been stung and he doesn I
hesitate to admit the fact.
Lefty" Russell. the southpaW VINO
came to the Athletics from the Baltimore
club of the Eastern League. is the
youngster upon whom the smart manager
Of the worlds champions was hooked.
It will be remembered that Connie PAID
a record price for this youngster But
never again." says Connie
In fact his idea Of the value or Dali
players has undergone a radical change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22

ST. LOUIS. May 22.-St. Louis won the
final game of the series with New York
yesterday, 5 to 4. The locals tied the
score in the seventh inning, when three
singles. a triple and an error netted them
four runs.
In the tenth inning Mclean, the first
man UP, scored the winning run when he
drove the ball into the bleachers for a
home run. Score:
R.H. E.
st. Louis. 49,. o o o o 4 1-5 10 2
New York;. 0 o 2 1000 O-412 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
son probably VIII pitch the second game.
Score of Yesterdays game:

Two-hase hits-BirmlEgham am fftllIE. IT.
ha Sc hit-Schaefer Sacrifice fy-Stovall. Stolen
base-Jackson: Double piays.Baii I" sfe oval
Olson to Ball: Elberfeld To Schaefer 10 Eiper-
field. First base on balls-on Gregg. ?: an
Hughes l. Hit by pitched hall-By Hughes
Jackson. Struck out-By Gregg, g. by Hngnes'
T. Wild pitch-Hughes. First base IN errors
Cleveland /; Washington. , Left on bases
Cleveland 4; Washington. s. Impres-Messrs.
Perrine and Sheridan. Time OF game houf
and 81 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star
curcAco Nav 2o.-Drawn-out ball
and tardy dinners will be thing
- ,ra,,ory before long The coming OF
Tho r,hber-cork horsehide and the result
sn+ ,o,e Games has caused concentrated
.c,;on and this took form in an an
nouncement from B. b. Johnson pfes
dent of the American League anu
other from G W. Murphy Of the Cubs.
The ultimatum Of the American Leasue
chief comes in the form OF a slight handi-
cap for pitchers. Hereafter there snaai DC
No more delay occasioned by mound ar
lists in their practice OF warming up 10
the extent Of 1--WE balls at the besinn4ns
Of each inning and In most casea.Atte1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Other American League Games
Athletics Trim Tigers.

DETROIT, May 22-Krause pitched bril-
liant ball yesterday. allowing Detroit but
four singles. and Philadelphia won, 6 to 2.
Each team claimed two games of the
series. Score:
r. H. E.
Philadelphia -. 2 OOOO3 O-61O 4
Detroit ......... 0 100000 OO2 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Eddie Collins Tells Secrets Of Signal System
COLLINS REVEALS SECRET OF
ATHLETICS SIGNAL SYSTEM
Mack's Star Says Reports Last Year Were
That Detroit Had Way Of Tipping
Signs-T ellis How They Fooled EN-.

! owe their success to their catchers, and
he brings about convincing evidence.
krause. he claims. won ten games in
row and then lost the eleventh game In
ten innings to the meek and lowly ST. Louis
Browns. Why? In the ten games that
he won Krause depended on Ira Thomas
guessed the batters for him and told him
| where to put the ball. In the eleventh
game Lapp caught him. and Lapp could
not outguess the batters for krause the
lway Thomas had done. Therefore he lost
to the weakest team in the league after
F.! beating all the strong ones.
| Sweeney. the big catcher of the High
llanders. is the man who outguesseS the
ibatters and does Ford's thinking for him
| In the series between the Highlanders
and Giants last autumn Sweeney had his
| hand split open with one Of Ford's eccen-
| trio spitters and Mitchell replaced SWee-
ney. AS soon Sweeney stopped Fora
stopped. and the Giants beat the great
| spit-ba hurler
pitchers purely mechanical
| Speaking of Cobb, Collins describes him
in this manner:
"Tyrus Cobb, the Detroit star, is the
exact opposite type of hitter that Larry
| LaJoie is. He is thinking all the time he
! is at the bat figuring, planning to out
guess the pitcher and the fielders. in base
ball parfance to cross his opponents.
! legitimate procedure. If he thinks that
the third baseman expects bunt. he Will
| hit 1t out. He never chases a bad ball,
and he makes a pitcher work to the last
notch. He worries many of the men In
| the box by his restlessness and because
| he is constantly guessing right. He has
almost clairvoyant ability to outguess a
pitcher"