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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

johnson and Mrs. Roosevelt, and went
over with his running mate the general
battle lines. Then the csDdh.t-s met
the national committee and the discus
sion continued until late at night. When
the conference was over a gene7si plan
of action for the whole country had besa
agreed upon.
The negro question was Strengthened
out after the colonel had met a dozen
negroes from Southern states TO whom
seats in the contention had been re-
fused. Harris of Petersburg, Miss, did
most of the talking ana said everything
had been smoothed out
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Low Ratirx Of Senators.

washington.-''n members Of the sen
ate had TO take civil service examina.
tions, | am convinced that few Of them
could reach the rating Of rs per cent,
declared Senator MeCumber, supporting
the proposed ssvsn-vear tenure and
merit system for civil service employees
The plan, embodied in the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bill
was the subject of renewed fight. Sen.
ator Burton characterized the limited
term as the twin brother Of the spoili
system"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
U. s. TROOPS FIRED UPON
Exchange Of Shots Near II Paso Hurt
No One.

Fl Psso. Tex.-Mexiesns fired again
on United States troops guarding the
border. The fring this time occurred
almost opposite the Fl Psso smelter,
northwest ot Fl Paso, three or four
miles from where shots were exchanged
last week between the United States
troops and MsKieans.
The shot. were hred from the Mexi-
can sids of the river and appeared TO Be
aimed At American soldisrs camping
MAR the smelter. The Americans re-
.urnsA ths h.1Ilrta
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

and honest purpose of the people
al of our country, | come forward
thank you from my heart for the
0F you have conferred upon me and
say that of course | accept / have
p president and | measure my words
en say have seen and known much
lie. hold it by far the greatest
bor and the greatest opportunity that
ever come to me TO be called By you
the leadership, for the time being. ei
great movement in the interests OF
American people.
And, friends, wish it was TO say how
Fply sensitive l am to the way in
Iich the nomination has come to me
y to tell those who proposed an1 sec
ied NY nomination that | appreciate
the full the significance of having such
en and such a women put me in nom.
alton, and want to thank the eonven-
pn for giving me the running mate il
Is given.
High Praise for johnson
4 have a peculiar feeling toward Gov
ohnson. Nearly two years ago, after
BE- election of 1910, when what had
kriven to accomplish in New York had
pine to nothing, and when my friends,
be enemy, exulted-Possibly premature
F-over what had befsllen me, Gov
ohnson. in the flush of his own triumph,
having just won out, wrote me a letter
Fhich l shall hand on to my children
because of what the letter said and be
pause Of the man who wrote it; letter
bf trust and belief, letter OF ardent
championship from the soldier who was
y the moment victorious toward his com
rade who At the moment had been struck
|town.
In Gov. johnson We have q man whoss
every word is made good BY the deed.
be has done. The man who, as the head
OF great state, has practically applied
IN that state for the benefit of the peo
PIE of that state the principles which ws
intend to apply throughout the nation
Is a whole. We have nominated the
only type of man who ever ought 10 b
dominated for the viee-presideney; VI
have nominated man ft at the moment
TO be president of the United States.
Friends, l have come here merely tc
thank you from the bottom Of my heart
for the honor you have conferred upon
me and to say that appreciate it e1
setly as know you meant it. For the
greatest chance, the greatest gift that
can be given to any man is the opPor
tunity, If he has the stuff in him, TO Dc
something that counts in the interests
Of the common good.
Il appreciate to the full the burden c'
responsibility, the burden OF Obligation
that you have put upon me. l apprecisss
to the full that the trust you impose
upon me can be met by me only in oas
way. and that is my so carrying myself
that you shall have no cause to regret
or to feel shame for the action you asve
taken this afternoon.
"And, friends, with all my heart and
soul. WITH every particle of high purpose
that there is in me, pledge you my word
to do everything can to put every par,
tiele of courage, Of common sense and OF
strength that i have at your disposal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Side Tracks Assessed.

Jackson. After considerable argu-
ment the railroad commission adopted
an order fixing the sd valorem rates on
side tracks. This matter was settled on
n graduated scale, from 5000 to $4,000
per mile, according to the main line rat
ing. Those systems whose main line a.
sessments are figured at $4,000 TO sIs,-
soc a mile will be assessed for side tracks
At 5000. while those valued BY the
commission a, $4,000 to $4,000 will
sustain a side track assessment Of 5000
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

Detroit, Mich.-A baseball college is to
be established somewhere in the South
next fall. The idea l. 10 eliminate a
large part OF the expense Of spring train
ing trips and At the same time furnish
trained material for managers OF the
major leass.e clubs TO take to their spring
camps
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
ASK REPRESENTATION.
Mississippi Socialists Want TO Go On
Election comnissica-

Jaesson.-Ths SosiAlists OF Mississippi
have addressed the following TO SesretAry
of State Power
In pursuance OF the provisions Of the
rode Of Mississippi directing the appoint
ing Of county election commissioners,
and in eonsderation Of the fact that,
aside from the Democrats party, no 9TH
er party except the Socialist party has
maintained a party organization and
east vote in all the counties Of the
state, save one. Ne ask that you appoint
on the board Of election commissioners in
all the counties Of the state a represent
ative Of the Socialist party, 20 b. So
lerted from the list Of names now in
preparation and to be submitted to your
honorable body within the next ten
DAYS"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Tick Laws Made TO Apply,

Jackson.-The live stock sanitary
board has put the tick law into effect in
Clarke and Scott counties and it is
thought that the work will now proceed
in a more orderly and effective manner
in Clarke county, where good deal of
violent opposition has developed to erad-
icating the ticks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
n00kW0RM AND PELlAGRA
Same Treatment Will Be Beneficial In
Both Cases.

Barboursville. ky.-Treatment applied
70 hookworm patients benefits persons sf-
fiicied with pellagra. according 70 an an
nouncsment made by the State Board OF
Health aud scientists from the Roekefsl-
Ter Foundation Fund who are conducting
experiments here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Beware weeviied Pesa

Agricultural College.-State En,omol-
ogist R. ". Harmed has recently diseov-
cred that INSCRIPTIONS seed dealers are
sending out circulars stating that COW
pa weevils do not seriously injuTe the
pea for planting purposes. He il warning
the planters Of the state not 70 believe
these statements. He says that under
no circumstances are sweeyiledr seed as
good as seed without weevils.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
-Suicide- Aids Escape.

Newark. y. AS q raSe TO lure ths
guards TO an upper tier in the E~ss,
county iail, prisoners set up a cry that
one of their number had committed SUI
ride. The guards rushed to the top Of
the tier TO search for the supposed SUI
eide and five prisoners escaped.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Pass Ss.Is2, SIS Fund.

washington-The house passed the
eeneral deficiency appropriation bill. 1t
carries s6.Ise,sss. The bill contains one
item Of Si5O.oOO for the fftieth anni-
versary celebration of the battle OF Get
tysburg next July.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Two RattIeships Injured.

Washington. The battleship Ne
braska ran on an unchartered shoal near
Newport. K. l., and Was 80 seriously dam
aged that she has been ordered TO dry
dock at Boston navy yard The flagship
Connecticut about the same time broke
her starboard crank shaft
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Timber Workers Protest.

New Orleans. La--Thst more thAs
fifty members of tae Timber Workers
Union in jail at Lake Charles OF the
charge of murder are confined in a room
measuring 3Ox4o feet is charged in q
complaint filed with the Louisiana board
Of health
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Boys weuld Dynamite Church.

Huntington. ". Va--Dynsimte "a.
exploded against the Madison Avenue
Church Of Christ by bad boys who had
he.u chased away from the church prem
ises. The blast wrecked the church azj
broke up a meeting within
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

Jackson.-Acording to State Treasurer
stovalrs figures. there is cash balance
at the close Of Thursdays business
amounting TO s42o, 1868. There was
paid out s2.45e.s7; cash items on hand
in the drawer, s7os.yo, and on hand in
the state depositories sii7,sss-ee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Want $40. 900 for Family.

Prominent members Of
the bar Of the supreme court of the
United States have started a movement
10 raise $4,000 for the relief OF the
widow and two daughters of the late
Associate Justice John VI. Harlan
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

end ne endesvor % far a- strength .
gwen ne to live up to the obligations yss
nave put upon me, and to endeavor TO
carry 0us, IN the interests of our whols
PeoPe the policies to which you have to
day solemnly dedicated yourselves to the
miilsons OF men and women for whom
you speak thank you"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Children Ned poctnrx

Pittsburg, Pa--That more than ~ ,ooa
school children of Pi;isburg have physical
defects aud are in need Of DOCTORS care
Is the startling statement just made
public by DIR. H. B. Burns, head of the
division of school medieal inspection oi
the department OF public health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Welcome fer Athletes.

New York.-An honorary reception
committee of les prominent citizens
was appointed BY Mayor GaynOr today
TO lead in the welcome to the victorious
American Olympic athletes on Aug. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Youth Holds up Bank.

Steele, No.-The bank OF Tyler. No.
Was robbed BY an unknown party who
covered the cashier. George W. Tr~eee,
with a revolver, just as he was closing
the books. The robber secured about
$1,000 and made his escape. He Was .
man of 10. OF 20 years Of sgr.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
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p sys,.rn
|veiopmss.
Dol syste-
which Ia,
|last tea ,.
| is tobe
| vigor n
Y arain
eiectioa 4
Ehese yuz,
ON the =
| normA3 Z
ted Tread
|ldates ~
P posiiuI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Wife Held as SLAYER.

Chieago.-Accused in her husbands
dying whisper, Florence Bernstsin was
placed on trial to answer charge Of
murder. She i the fourth Chicago wo-
man to Be accused Of husband-killing
since the first of the year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Seven Men Electrocuted.

New York.-Sevsn men suffered death
In the electric chair at Sing Sing prisor
Monday as a penalty for having taker
human life. This is the greatest mum
Der 10 be eleetrocuted at one time sine.
the adoption Of electricity as means Of
administering capital punishment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Early Picking.

Yazoo City.-The earliest picking OF
Delta cotton on record is reported by L
y. Gilruthya planter who resides in Yazoo
City, but has a plantation near Lake
City. He says as early as July 20, he
had some ooeS bolls on his ,laee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

|Igers az
|.et IN y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Three Girls Killed.

Pittsblrg.-Three girls were killed
and dozen badly injured when a water
tank on the top OF the Union American
Cigar Company building crashed through
the roof and the sixth and fifth floors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
EVERYTHING FINE" SAYS TEDDY
Plunges Into Fiereest Fight of his Ca
reer-Negro Trouble Srcothed.

Chicago. nl-With his task as plot
of the convention ended, Col Roosevelt
plunged at once into what he expects
to be the hardest campaign in his ca
reer. He was in high spirits and SAID
jubilantly that everything had turned
out just right
We've got a great platform. Every
thing is fine, by George" he exclaimed
The colonel took dinner with Gov
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Bull Calves for Prizes.

Jaekson.-The breeders Of the north
and east will give at least fourteen bull
calves of different breeds as prizes to the
counties making most progress in tick
eradication The calves will all be on
exhibition at the State Fair, and the
successful counties will be decided upon
there
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

e is d,
kuinr ~,
in a q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Democrats VIII Contribute.

Jaekson--From various points over
the State there come reports that liberal
contributions will be made to the Demo
cratic national campaign fund, for which
National Committeeman Robert Powell
has sent out a call.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Roosevelt Wins in Kansas.

Topeka, KsHs.-RetLrns from one
6fth of the counties of the state indi
cate that the Roosevelt presidential elee
tors were victorious in Tuesdays PR
mary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
High Records Clipped.

Chiesgo.-The highest price paid in
ChlcIgo for beef since the civil war va.
paid Wednesday, whea eighteen head of
cattle from Kansas, Ill, sold for slo.as
hundred pounds
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Discuss Education

Booneviile. = Superintendent Powers
and President Joe Cook Of Hattissburg
gave foreibIe and eloquent addresses to
a large and representative audience at
the courthouse :oday, at the educational
conference
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
rri.county Normal Closed.

Booneville.-The tri-county normal
came to close Thursday. This has
been one of the best normals held in the
State, eco teachers having registered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Patents Dental Idea.

Natchez.-Dr. J. J. Watts, of this city,
has patented new system for erowning
teeth, which will give the patient trans
parent porcelain tooth. stronger than the
teeth now commonly used by dentists
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Would Support Refusees.

Washington--An appropriation of so,
600 for the support of American refugees
from Mexico, now in Arizona, was aa
thorized ulder resolution by Senator
Mark Smith.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Stock Raising Salvation Of State.

Jaekson.-Mr. John Mckay. special
agent of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, who is one of the best versed
agrieulturists in the State, is firmly Of
the opinion that the financial salvation
of Mississippi is in raising blOoded stock.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Tobacco Dividend.

New York.-The American Tobacco
Company declared special cash dividend
of 20 per cent on tbs common stock. m
addition to the regular quarterly diyi-
dend of l-2 per cent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Going Up!

Montgomery, Ala.-A man named
Ayers was sentenced to forty-eight hours
in pail by Judge Jones because he per
sisted in riding up and down in tie fed
ehal building elevator.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Own Beats Haskell

Oklahoma City, okls-Furthsr uasf.
ficial returns Indicate the nomination of
United States senator Robert L. Owen.
Democrat, for reelection over former
GOV. Charles y Haskell
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

Pasaie, y. J.-As Barnet Mirskey vss
changing the carbon tank. on his soda
water fountain Gna Of them exploded. He
was injured 80 severely that be died tes
minutes later.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Will Issue $50, 600 Bonds

NateheL-The Adams county board
Of supervisors adopted an order to issue
st-h eNN good road bonds. bearing 5 per
cent. interest, to mature in forty years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Mrs. raft's Father Dead.

Cineinusti.-Pre.ident and Mrs. Taft
arrived in Cincinnati Tuesday morning
TO attend the funeral of Mrs. Taft's
father, John ". Heron.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Farmers Receiving Less for Cotton

washington.-Priess being paid farm
ers and cotton planters throughout this
United States averaged 1-lO of per cent
less on August l last than year ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Good Roads in Amite.

Jackson.-The good roads movement in
Mississippi has reached Amite county,
where the board of supervisors announces
its intention to issue bonds in the sum
of 500, 900 to ne used in the construction
of model highways.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
Double Hanging.

IndianoIa. = Claiborne and Maniey
Harvey, negroes, satisfied the mandates
Of the court of Sunfiower county for the
killing of VIII Kirk. in the northern part
of this county, by being hanged inside
the county jail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
To Advertise Gulfport.

Gulfport. - latin-American countries
will shortly receive through an illus
trated comprehensive article some infor-
nation concerning the port of Gulfport.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15
MISS ADDAMs SECONDS ROOSEVELT
First Presidential Nominating SPeeeh
Ever Made by q Woman

Chieago.-Miss Jane Addanls' IN 'He
first presidential nominating speech ever
made by woman, in seeonding hoose-
yelt's nomination, said;
Il rise to second the nomination,
stirsd by the splendid platform adopted
ky<the convention. Measures of indus
trial ameIioration, demands Tor social
Justice, long discussed by small group
y charity conferences and economic a
soesatious. have here been considered In
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
MASONIC,

Lynden Lodge, No. &C. meets second and fourth
Thursdays in Masonic Hall. Geo. A. Palmer, W
M. ID. w. Bender, See'y.
Lynden Chapter, No. IL. o. Il. s., meets first
and third Thursdays in Masonic Hall. Mrs. Geo
W. Hall, W. Nj. Geo. W. Hall, Sec'y.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26

Se>.nsfSonaS Bible Sfudcufs' ASSN.
4 Lynden. meets at Pixley's Hall every Sunday.
TO u a. M and to p. m. All interested are
kvited: seats Free no collections; Unsectarian'
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
|neef 0hefsfIsn Reformed Church

Dn0eIan Services by Mr.. F. Alban We'll every
ker Sunday evening at 7:30 at X. of 7. Hall.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26

D0fhOuc Church Corner 3rd and Liberty
Feets. Rev. J. b. Boultt. Services every third
1nday in the month at 1890 a. m. Sunday School
Ter regular services.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
WhipD|e's New Barber Shop

Is located just east of the LINDEN
Dent Store where Fred Whipple is
and new patrons and give them salts,
faction in all branches Of the tonsorial
art.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Lynden Lodge, No. 1877, meets every Monday In
h. Of Z. Hall. \. bunker, e. G. IL. 5. Stein
hauer X. of Il. s.
Lynden Temple, No. CO. Pythlan Sisters, meets
second and fourth Wednesdays in *. of Il. Hall
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
CHURCH DIRECTORY
lssshodsss EpSscopas Church Hours {

o0foc0SfaI Mission C: Z. Hodge.
Drvices every Sunday morning at II and evening
! 7:3O. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. 9TH
Id Liberty SITS.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
G, A. R,

Lynch Post, No. AZ, meets second and fourth
Tuesdays in q. A. Il. Hall. Joseph PyR, Com
mander. A. ]. Russo. Adj.
Lynch Relief Corps. No. 20. meets every al
ternate Saturday of each month in q. \. X.
HAIL. Nellie Taylor, President. Belle VAN
bier, Sec'y.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
FRATERNAL UNION,

SLynden Lodge No. AGO. meets every third Tues
BAY evening at X. of p. hail. j. b. Gale. +. M ..
[Anna Anderson Secretary.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
I. o. o. F,

Lynden Lodge, No. II, meets every Saturday in
Odd Fellows, Hall. Z. L. Bay, N. G. H. S.
Steinhauer, Secretary.
Nooksack Valley Encampment, No. Sc, meets
first and third Wednesdays in odd Fellows Hall
Geo, Scovil, Z. Z. Ii. 5. Stenhauer, Scribe.
Harmony Rebecca Lodge No. 3d. meets first
and third Saturdays In 1. .. o. f. Hail Ethel
Bailey, N. q. Mrs. W. w. Palmer Secretary
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
MODERN wooDMEN.

Meet every 2nd and 4th Saturdays in Plxley'
Hall. on Third st. Warren L. uawley, Clerk.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26
ROYAL NEIGHBoRS.

Meet every second and fourth Saturdays at X
|of p. Hall. Mrs. Sophia Young. Oracle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-07-15
SUNDAY BALL IN WASHINGTON
Thinks 1t Would Be Great Bless
Ing for Capital Fans.

Sunday baseball in Washington is
q probability of the near future. A
conference held by President Ban B.
johnson and Manager Griffith at the
formers Office recently resulted in the
head of the league giving his approval
of such a change In the schedule and
incidentally Immediately taking the
matter up with the other officials of
the Washington club.
Griffith contends that majority of
the people in Washington want Sun
day games. He says that it has been
argued to him by those most inter
ested in the project that Sunday base
ball would be blessing in disguise
for those inhabitants Of the nations
capital who cannot afford to attend
games during the week and who have
no place to spend their Sundays.
President Johnson is an advocate of
Sunday ball. He pointed out that It
required years to have the barriers
raised against the sport on the Sab
bath in both Detroit and Cleveland,
but that since it has been tried there
the clergy OF these two cities sane
ton the playing of the games on that
day, and that there is not the slight
est objection from any source.
He Immediately wrote a letter to
President Noyes regarding the subject,
and If the club can see its way clear
to play games at home on Sunday the
schedule will be so arranged at once
as to make this possible during the
Nationals long stay at home.