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The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
WAREz RESULTS.

Juarez. Mexico. March K-Apprentice locke,
Hill was the bright star Of the rscing here to
day. The youngster had Ave mounts during the
afternoon and landed four ot them winners In
three q his victories he was compelled to put NJ
a finish that would have been credit to the old
er boys. but he brought his mounts in front by a
result the ring lost heavily. summary:
head. He has considerable following here and As
FIRST RACE-0ne-hah mile. Moller. rs
CKeosh), I to = won: Vested Rights. le QRosenl.
to l. secoud; PalatAbe. III tGrossl. TO l. third
Time oaT. Bueh Welsh Mother Ketchan. Dad
Stearnes and Huber also nan
SECOND RACE-Mile Modern Priscilla. 8
(HflD, Is to 10 won: Penang. 10 Cwsrshear1. 10 70
L seound: Ethel wicks. 100 (Seldenl. to I.
third Tine. Ia -. McAlEn and YYOune also
ran.
THIRD RAcE-six furIougs. Roberta, Ife
tGrossl 10 I. won; James Blackstock IL (small.
To l. sccond: Lily Paxton. ioT tTaplinl. to l.
third. Time. la lA Minnolette. Traveller. Judge
Cahaniss Evran. Gnmsry, and Belle Of the Bay
FOURTH RACE-Fiys and oos-half furiouES J..
D. Robinson. los CHiln. 10 . voa; Ese White.
1lo tKedsris). to l. secoDd: Annual Interest. los
(Groszl. 5 10 L third Time - Fundamental
Frank @. Hogan. and Mike Molett also nn.
FIFTH RACE-Fire and oue-hAh fKiongA Light
knight, 100 (Him, 10 I. won: Lady TsDdi. %
(Radtke1, 4 10 l. second; Metropolitan, 10 lSel-
den), 9 to s. third. Time lN lSs John H.
sheehsu. Making Brave withers, Tallow Dip. and
Mia also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Mile. Juan. los CHlD. to l.
won; Judge Walton. III tGrossl. 10 l. second (;
Zulu, LII tSnalD, S to l. third. Time. isU IS
Maniac. Lotta Greed. and Pitapst also ran
The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
High School Notes

When the Stenographers enter the
field this season they will be minus the
services Of some of their very best men
studies are Wilson. Buckingham, Harris,
and Hart. thereby becoming ineligible to
represent the Penpushers.
Myers. of Western, is about the
classiest first sacker that has been seen
in the high school ranks since the days
of big Cy Mcdonald, who represented the
o Streeters about six years ago. He is
a finished fielder and q clouter from the
heart.
II is more than likely that Fisher will
hold down the hot corner for Eastern
this season. Although he played in the
outfield last year. he Is an excellent in
fielder, and under the careful eye of
Coach Shea should develop wonderfully.
It will be a hard job to fill the shoes
left vacant by Lefty Holden at the West
End Institution. Holden was one of the
best pitchers in the high schools and
Western lost a valuable man when he
graduated last spring.
Capt Offut. OF Tech, is one OF the best
quarter-milers IN the scholastic ranks to-
day. II was mainly through his efforts
that the Blacksmiths have shown so well
In track meets held this winter.
It has been rumored that Hamilton. of
the CentraIites, will be seen wearing the
coiors of the University of Virginia next
fall II there Is any truth in this state
ment the Orange and Blue will acquire a
valuable man
Business has yet to have first prac-
tice II was the Intention Of the coach
to have his men out to-day. but rain
spoiled his plans. II weather permits
he will have his men out early Monday
evening.
The stenographers have q good pitcher
in Gessford. While in the Commercial
League last summer. he twirled several
fine games. and Is sure Of giving Der
rick a hard rub for the regular berth
In the box.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
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The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
NoRTHLANDs READY.
Fast Ball Club Eager to Take the
Field.

Last night at the home Of Henry Nor
ton the Northland Athletic Club held its
initial meeting Of the season. About
thirty-five men were present, and from
the outlook this team will be the strong
est Of its career. Edward Kearney, a
former Mount st. Joseph star, was
chosen manager, and T. Frye, Of the
Baltimore Latin School. was chosen cap
tain. From last years team are Can't
well, Flax. Murdock. Rearney. Frye, Ris-
ton, Jones. Buckholtz, Spinner, Rookie.
Norton, and Discher. Address all chaI-
lenges in care OF Edward Kearney, sH H
street southwest
The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
TRAINING CAMP NOTES.

Gus Todd, who will probably work three
innings against the Nationals in the box
for Virginia tomorrow, is the former
Western High School and Cathedral
pitcher Of Washington. Coach RigIer
thinks that Todd has a great future be-
fore him.
Manager Billy Lush. OF the Montreal
club, notified Manager Grifith that he
would send his pitchers down here next
Wednesday, and the Eastern Leaguers
win probably work out with GrIfith's
club
Buck Becker. The Pride of the Navy
Yard" is up against It on account Of a
lame arm, but a few days OF real warm
weather will ix him all right. Buck
and Joe Boehling are the only south
paws in camp, and competition is keen.
Dixie Walker Jumped on the scales in
the gymnasium this morning and regis
tered E2 pounds in his baseball uniform.
Gee! but Trainer Martin has done
wonders said the big fellow, "for have
lost nine pounds the past two weeks"
Martin says that when he gets Dixie
down to 100 pounds he viii have the
twirler in perfect shape, and at the rate
the superIuous flesh Is now disappear
ing it viii be accomplished in a short
time.
Eddie Fosters arm grows stronger
each day, and the general impression
prevails that this little chap WIN be
found on third base when the season
starts Morgan Is Fosters only COM
petitor, and Ray at present Is hors de
combat with bum knee.
I am going 20 send my Ysnnigans In
against them declared the boss. ''and
the lineup will be as follows: Catcher.
Williams; pitchers-Musser. Akers. and
Guy Johnson; frst base, Spencer: sec
ond base, scheer; third base, Morgan;
The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
ABE ATTELL SUES.

Enters Suit Against Manager OF
Tommy Murphy.
New York. March 15.-Abe AtteI, erst-
while feather-weisht champion, to-day
filed suit for $4,000 against Jim Buckley,
manager for Harlem Tommy Murphy, be-
cause Buckley Is alleged to have charged
AtteIl with having offered Murphy 5000
IL he would lay down" In the recent
fight between Murphy and Attell. The
action was filed IN the Superior Court.
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Park club After Games.

The Park Athletic Club would like to
arrange practice games with uniformed
teams with grounds. The Alexandra
Athletic Club or any Of the nearby army
post teams prsferred. Address r. L. NIL
Ter. iio6 sfreet southwest.
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81. Joseph. ChaIiense.

The st. Joseph Athletic Club challenges
any team IN the District OF Columbia
averaging fifteen and sixteen years of
age, games to be played on Sundays and
holidays. Address Capt Nelson whitehill,
80 c street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
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Diseases Of Mucous Membranes

Expziene>d pharmacists win ten ycu Big @ b
Tie sceepted standard remedy for diseases of mu-
cous membranes sAdischrges from the nose. threat
and urinary organA Avoid suhstituscs- To sxpe-
dnent Il dangerous. Big G. used everywhere since
iso. has proved safe and reliable. Non-pcisonous.
snkseptc and tonic In IL propeties containing no
silver nitrate. xinc ulphzfe, alcohol. eocaine, OF
cut fear Why net cure yogrseld sold b. drus.
Tisfr q ne ship cypress prepaid, upon receipt of
IL fun particui4rs encioscd with each bo<<ie o.
mailed sealedin plain envelope On requcst
NJ essEs ch<asesl e. cIa<izsstl shis. uxk
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.Apprrntics allowance claimed.

'Apprentice allowance claimed.
Boehling is a willing youngster. and IL
learning rapidly. Griff likes willingness
above everything else.
other Sports ON Page Thirteen.
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Apprentices allowance claimed.

'Apprentics allowance claimed.
Eddie Ainsmith says Tom Long Is the
fastest man going around the sacks
in either league. Eddie believes Long
has something on Ty Cobb when 1t
comes right down to speed.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-16

Almost every one Of the benedicts In
camp has a gin with whom he keeps up
q lively corrtspondence-all except Ray
A7s<@a Ray says ne doesn't Ike girls.
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Other sports ON Page rAirtsen.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
G. U. MAY PLAY.

Hiiltoppers Likely to Play Practice
Game This Afternoon.
II was learned last evening from Capt.
cogan. OF the GEORGETOWN baseball squad,
that II possible there would be a contest
held at the Hilltop this afternoon.
Coach sprigman Is very anxious TO
have the men engage In q workout TO
defermine the exact strength OF his squad.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-16

Buck Becker. ''The Pride OF the Navy
Yard" says his brother. Martin. who
viii try his luck with the Bridgeport
club, Of the Connecticut League, this
season. has whole lot Of stun, and WI
show those Nutmeg leaguers something
before the bell rings.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07
Historic Blackguards |
i By ALBERT PAYsON TERHUNE
Copyright by the Press Publishing Co. (The New York
Aaron Burr, the Man Who Would Be King

and speedily became a mighty power
In New York politics. In 1888 be was
attorney general, and In 1871 went to
the United States senate. In 1900 he
tied" with Thomas Jefferson In the
election for president. In order to
win the presidency he deserted his
political friends and curried favor
with his party's foes. But in spite OF
these and other sharp tactics Jetfer'
son was at length elected. Burr. by
the custom of those days, became vice.
president.
1t was the summit of his career.
Then came the gradual fall. Burr had
a political quarrel with Alexander
Hamilton, which ended, July 7, 1904,
in a pistol duel at Weehawken, N. }.
Burr killed Hamilton. 1t was fair
fight, and one man was probably no
more to blame, in the quarrel, than
the other. Yet Hamilton had been so
popular that Burr after the duel was
politically crushed.
Smarting with anger at the public's
disapproval, Burr went to the south
west and there plunged with feverish
energy into . mysterious scheme
whose exact nature is still doubtful.
The general testimony Is that he
planned to conquer Mexico and to
merge it with Texas, Louisiana, etc..
into a great southwestern kingdom,
empire or republic, With New Orleans
for it's capital and himself as it's
ruler The scheme t1ourished for
time, but collapsed when the United
States government denounced it and
arrested Burr for treason. Burr was
acquitted, but found 1t wise to leave
America. He went to England, where
h. was maturing new plans when the
British expelled him as IAN embarras-
sing person" He was forbidden to
return to his own country and tor
time drifted about Europe.
But in 1872 he sailed for New York,
disguised, and opened . law office on
Nassau street. His genius quickly
enabled him to win a new fortune.
He added to his wealth by marrying
second widow, Nine. fr:nel, who left
him after he had squan e@red much OF
her fortune.
In the course of the Ext few years
hard luck came agaj1. Old, intrm,
poor, stunned by his 2c1mcr friends,
his family gone. Aaron Burr finally
became an object OF charity and died
at Port Richmond. S. l.. september IA.
1886.
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Jean Lafitte, and the pirate Trust"

he'd town and harb0r If his own at
Barataria and made tina: place his
headquarters. Jean hid marvellous
control over his men, s:ld, though he
seldom troubled himself 20 fight, he
was unconquerable. Osv right band
of mutineers attacked ni:1 in his
cabin. Lafitte, single-hatde>2, slew six
Of them and beat off tl*a rev.
The pirates called l,af1tta, behind
his back, "The Old Man. IT, his face
they called him "Bosse' meaning lit
orally "prominence") AID thus the
word boss" came int, DIR own Ian
guage. He seldom spike to his men
except when he had to and held aloof
from them.
BY judicious brides t. the right au-
thorities he managed to steer clear Of
active prosecution, tho=gh countless
governmental threats wcre hurled at
him.
When the British planned their at
tack on New Orleans in the War Of
1872 they offered Jean LGfitte a cap
!ain's commission and $4,000 to join
them with his men. Instead of &C.
cepting, he sent word OF the offer
land Of the British plot against New
Orleans) to the American government,
volunteering his services in exchange
for a pardon. The British, in revenge
destroyed his Barataria stronghold
and seized his ships. But the Ameri-
can general, Andrew Jackson latter
cursing him Tor "hellish bandit") &C.
cepted Lafitte!s offer. And the pirate
fought bravely for America in the bnt-
tie of New Orleans. receiving a par
ton for all past crimes.
After the war Lafltte went blithely
back to his old wsya. With his men
oe settled on an abandoned island,
where now stands rhe city of Calves
ton, and made that place his new
headquarters. Tfus he was in a
sense the real founder of Galveston
He hit on an odd way to sell his
struggled slaves. He would arrange
for Colonel Bowie Inventor Of the
bowie knife) to seize them from him
and to take them 10 New Orleans
There, as confiscatad goods, they were
placed on sale, and LATTE and Bowie
each reaped good:y profit.
A visitor to the pirate lair wrote:
Gold pieces are as Plentiful here as
biscuits"
In 1920 the government captured
-'afitte's Galveston camp ana hanged
many of his followers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07
BOY WAS NECESSARILY SLOW
Small Boy, Late In Reaching Home,
Told Mother He Led Turtle In
stead OF Carrying Il.

An eight-year-old San Rafael boy
was being lectured on obedience the
other evening.
Il told you tina. you could play with
the Wilson boys till five o'clock" said
his mother why didn't you come
when told your
Il did, mamma"
Don't tell mo a falsehood. Why
didn't you come home at i've o'clock? 2"
Il started home at five"
Then you stopped to play on the
way"
mo, mamma, sure l didn't"
do you expect me to believe that It
took you two hours to walk half a
mile? l think l shall have to punish
you for telling me falsehoods."
Honestly started homo at five
o'clock, and came straight home"
The mother led the boy into the
kitchen and took down the whip. He
turned pale and tears welled up into
his eyes.
Now. sir. will you tell mo the
truth?"
"Ye-es, mamma; Charlie Wilson
gave me a mud turtle-and was
afraid-to carry it-so l led it home"
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Remarkable Collection Of Ills for
Which Boys Had Flown to the
Noxiol.s Weed.

George Colman's Random Records
contains:
1t was in the reign of James T.,
whose detestation Of the habit and of
tho noxious weed he constantly mani
tested, but it had nu effect upon She
boys-they still whitfield away like lit
tie Wings, to show the1S independence
of his majesty. In short, the young
dogs smoked day and night. like the
kitchen chimney Of a tavern. This,
of course, was concealed. as much as
you can conceal q smell. from The
dominic: till one luckless evening.
when tho imps were all huddled 90
!9ether round the fire Of their dormi-
tory, involving each other in the
vapors of their own creation. 10! in
burst the master and stood in awful
dignity before them.
How now" Quoth dominic, to the
first lad. how dare. you be smoking
tobacco?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07
All Sought Cure in Tobacco

Sir" said the boy, I'm subject to
headaches. and pipe takes of the
pain"
And you?-and you-and your" in
qu1red the pedagog1e. questionins
every boy in his turn.
One had raging tooth-anothe,
the colic-the third, cough-the
fourth-in short, they all had some
thing.
Nov. sirrah," beloved the docto,
to the last boy. what disorder do you
smoke for?"
Alas! all the excuses were exhaust.
ed-when the interrupted urchin, put.
ting down his pipe after a farewell
whi-:, and looking gravely in tho
dominie's face. said In a whining,
hypocritical tone:
"Sir. I smoke for corns."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07

ably ean-a JEAN LAfTTE
splendid, handsome giant, the hero Of
this story-never welded hammer or
shod a horse in all his career. In
stead, he made negro slaves do the
rough work while he strolled about
the city and planned bigger enter
prises.
Louisiana In those days consisted
largely Of rich, unsettled land. Into
these waste spaces the pioneers be-
gan to come. Huge plantations sprang
up To work the plantations there
was need for thousands Of negro
slaves And the slave trade between
Africa and America throve t,emen-
dously. A negro that cost $50 in his
African jungle could often be sold for
$1,000 in the New Orleans market.
Then the United States declared the
horrible African slave trade illegal.
This stopped the imports. The plant
ers clamored for more sla7es. Gangs
Of smugglers met the demand by
secretly buying slaves intended for
Spain's Cuban and South American
in the Louisiana bayous. There was
money In this sort Of business. More
than in blacksmithing. So. the La
tltte brothers became slave SNUG.
glers.
Then Jeans fertile brain still furth-
er improved his business in rather
original way. What was the use Of
buying negroes from the Spanish
slave ships of the Cuban coast when.
by selling those ships, he could get
the negroes for nothing? It was a
clever idea and he at once put it into
practice. He also seized vessels laden
with other valuables. and altogether
he prospered exceedingly.
Laf1tte himself did not 60 IN searcs,
of such prey. He was a business man.
not q cheap sea rover. BY this time
he had a number Of good ships and
nearly one thousand men to send on
his piratical errands. He had forti.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07
SAVED BY a SPIDER
Scotland Profitsd by: tho Lesson the
Insect Taught to Its
Monarch -.

Scotland has many legends that the
sheepherders and highland peasants
never get tired repeating. A long time
ago King Bruce ruled over Scotland
before that country became part Of
England, and he learned lesson from
q spider that enabled him to succeed
when otherwise he would have failed
King Bruce had lost many battles
He was discouraged. He had made
his final effort against his enemies
and failed to vanquish them. Deep in
despair he went to q lonely room in
his castle. Reclining on the couch
and thinking, he happened to notice
a spider drop from the ceiling on a
single silken cord. He watched the
spider fascinatingly. It now began its
ascent. 1t slipped. Time and time
again it tried to mount, but each time
1t failed. The king watched intently,
forgetful of all else. An hour passed.
Finally the spider succeeded. It was
an inspiration for King Bruce. Why
should he get discouraged, having
tried only few times and failed? He
made one last grand rally against his
enemies and routed them, and from
this incident came the old saying, III
at first you don't succeed try again"
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PICTURES. ARE QUITE FUNNY:
Drawings Finally show BOY Jumping
on sprineboard With Piece Of
Pic In His Hand.

WELL" said the professor. after his
little guests. had ceased squirming
around In their seats and all converse
ton had been slienced. If could but
nave Your attention for a few moments
! would like to see which Of you is
the brightest" '".:
The: professor selected a piece Of
charcoal and rapidly sketched an out
line on a big sheet of white paper
which he held in his hand.
After have finished this drawing,
OF course, most of you could name it.
But how many, Of you can tell mo
while draw it just what it isl"
Il know! I know! It's beehive!"
came two OF three shouts from the
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DAAAp ooA VI SA0 ~ X I" Q VIM
president OF Princeton college, son
and grandson of famous clergymen.
He himself had been prepared for COL
lege at eleven and had been Prince
ton graduate at sixteen. Then, after
studying theology for year, he calm
ly announced that he did not believe
In religion of any sort. His private
life had already proved him to be as
licking in morals as in Goodness.
Burr was only nineteen when the
revolution began. He dropped the
study OF law and enlisted as a private
soldier in the patriot army. But he
tired of regular military life and went
as a volunteer with Benedict Arnold
on the Arnold-Montgomery expedition
against Quebec. He quarreled with
Arnold and joined Montgomery. Then
he quarreled with Montgomery and
went back to Arnold. He could get
on" with no commander. Yet so brave
ly did he fight in that unfortunate ex-
Fedition that on his return he was
made major.
He joined George Washington's
staff He and the chief we're about as
we'll suited to each othe~ as rattle
snake and war horse Burr openly
sneered at Washington's stiff discip-
line and lofty honor. Washington
found Burr's evil morals dBgusting and
was enraged at the yr1ths lmpu-
dence. Then and there 'regan mu-
tual and lifelong hatred. After six
weeks, Burr left Washityton's star
and Joined Gen. Israe; Putnam's.
Though he and "Old Put" I'D not agree
especially we'll with each cher, Burr's
courage and military ta:rnt raised
him. In 1777, to the rank q! lieutenant
colonel. And he fought gai!antly until
1879. Then. sick OF war ans angry be-
cause he was not promoted faster, he
left the army.
Leaving the army, Burr !ecame a
lawyer and soon afterward moved to
New York. He rose to the height Of
his profession, married rich widow
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Qolla In Slam.

Have you ever seen a Siamese Kirl
kiss her doll? Well. you wouldn't
know she was kissing It II you were
not told, for she kisses 1t in the same
fashion that grown up Siamese kiss
and that is by touching their noses
and drawing in long breath. It il
really funny. particularly as the dolls,
except the father and mother dolls,
wear no more clothes than the chill
dren themselves. The fathers and
mothers wear strips Of cloth wounu
round the middle Of their bodies a,
the real people do. The dolls of tho
poor people are made OF baked mud:
but children Of rich people have wool
en- dolls. which look much more Ike
real dolls than the little mud figures
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-07
OH on Troubled Water.

Pouring oil on the troubled waters"
as a quotation IN hundreds Of years
old, but It IL only recently that It has
been actually adopted AZ a means for
calming real storms on tho ocean.
Within the last few months many of
the seamen who navigate our own
great lakes have begun to carry oil
In bars on their vessels. These baxs
win be hung over the sides Of the ship
and tho oil will be allowed to dribble
out slowly and form a coating over
tho surface Of tho water. Its effect IL
to prevent tho break1ng Of the waves,
convsrtilg tho 80 into long. smooth
HWollS.
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even a guess the professor told them
he meant it for a boy diving OF a
springboard.
"Oh. We see now" said every one,
but what's that in his hand?"
THAT is supposed to be a piece of
mince pie" smilingly said the pro-
lessor.
But nobody ever dives OF a spring
board with piece of pie in his hand"
came from one sturdy little youth.
well, I just put that in for you to
bite on" said the professor.