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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
Eelt He Had 4 Safe Risk.

II. A. Harris, the champion pistol
shot, told q shooting story at a supper
II san Francisco. There was party
81 amateurs here" he said. who
thought they'd do some live pigeon
shooting: 30 they ordered thirty birds
from a suburban dealer. The SHOOT
came of duly. 1t was a wonder TO
give you a correct idea OF 1t. must
quote from letter sent by the deaier
10 the amateurs the next day: The let
ter ran: "Gentlemen-I thank you for
your order, and beg to state that |
viii be only too happy to supply you
with birds for all future shoots. The
entire thirty pigeons. for which you
paid me fifteen cents a head, returned
home safely, and. moreover, brought
two strays with them. MY price to
you hereafter will be one cent per
pigeon"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
A ROAD MADE OF LEATHER.

For over twelve months now road
made principally OF leather has been
in use at Handsworth. Birmingham.
and shows practically no signs OF
wear. 1t is another example Of the
elimination Of that commercial bug.
bear, "the waste product" for until
some ingenious person hit upon the
idea Of the leather road practically no
use had been discovered for the leath.
err waste from which It is made. The
waste leather was shredded until It
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
n. ENGLISH In shakespeare's Day.


..The English are good sailors. and
better pirates. cunning. treacherous
and thievish; about 800 are said to be
hanged annually at London. They
ara powerful in the field. successful
arainst their enemies, impatient OF
anything like slavery; vastly iona OF
great noises that fill the ear. sucn as
the firing Of cannon, drums and the
ringing of bells. so that In London II
IL common for a number OF them that
have got a glass in their heads to go
up into some belfry, and ring the bells
for hours together. for the sake OF ex'
ercise. II they see foreigner. very
we'll made or particularly handsome
they will say: 1t is pity he Is not
an Englishman.' QUOTED in Life IN
Shakespeare England.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
MADE NEST OF THE TELEPHONE
( j.. .@., WIRE. a~,

c., e. Shannon and H. w. Bollard
Of Denver recently discovered a ra-.
vsn's nest made Of 255 pieces Of rusty
copper telephone wire. The nest was
the cause OF no end OF trouble by
short-circuitinE on one Of the toll lines
near Cananea, Mex, and not until the
nest was discovered and removed was
the trouble obviated. Aside from the
great mass Of copper wire there were
woven into the nest thirty tie wires
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
MANY LIKE HIM.

"A man has to be up-to-date to do
anything nowadays" Ha
YES" replied Dustin Stax. when
talk TO an investigating committee. I
find 1t desirable not to dwell needless
" on the past Washington Star. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08

and photographed. 1t Is believed that
most Of the trouble that has puzzled
the toll lines in Mexico and along the
border is caused by just such manner
Of nest construction. Denver Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08

virtually became pulp It was then
treated with bitumen and tar and laid
IN the usual way. The road Is claimed
to have many great advantages. II
creates little or no dust, gives consid-
cradle wear, is resilient and silent.
and gives a good grip for motor tires
and similar objects. It is comfort
able material for horses to tread on
and the heaviest vehicles that have 80
far passed over It have made no i'm.
preston on it.--London Globe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
MAKING SURE.

First Lady (off for a journey)-l
hope we've got the right train.
Second LADY, asked seventeen
trainmen and ninety three passengers
If this train went to Blankville, and
they all said yes, so guess we're all
right.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
LIFE IN THE SUBURBS.

Mr.. Suburb-Haven't you a dog to
protect your house from tramps?
Mr.. Lawnmo-Yes.
Then why do you walk around ev.
cry night with a gum"
"Oh, I'm not protecting the house.
I'm only protecting the dog"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08

* ~. impossible, Though
"You are going to inherit all my
money" said the rich old man.
YES" sobbed the youth.
II wish to goodness ! could nix II 10
that you could also inherit my ability
In take care Of it." was the old mans
last expression.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08

III ID Hoodo Ahead. .s@4s.. ,
Bacon-The superstitious people
viii see no happiness In 1912. I.
Egbert--Why so7
.Oh. Just add up the ngures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
A MARTYR TO DUTY.

Husband-Aren't you going to
church today?
Wife-No. ! am not feeling we'll.
Husband-Then call a messenger
boy and send him. The family must
be represented.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
Stunned.

Il, "Your case is nolle pressed" said
Police Judge Church White Of Atchison
to prisoner the other morning,
II don't know what that 49," replied
the prisoner, "but | think ought to
have a chance to consult an attorney
before being handed a bunch IKE
that" a~. r ,."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
BOSTON CLIMATE.

Traveler-Boston is SO far north
that I presume you do not have very
hot weather there.
Honest Bostonian-Um-er-only in
summer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
NOT A VISITOR.

Mrs. Gadd-That new minister amt
much on visitin, Is he?
Mrs. Gabb---No, I guess maybe his
wife is a purity good cook herself
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
New Year Reverses i.

Sir, l wish to propose, 4
n He--I am sorry. my dear young
lady. but | can only be q brother to
you. si N 4 I'll !. /; .5
!, she--l was going to propose. Sir.
that II you engage me as stenog'
rapher / want only to be assister TO-
YOU. a M N ~ "a 4. !. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
RATHER WIRY.

Mrs. Slimdiet-What has made your
throat go sore, Mr.. Newboarder?
Newboarder-l think 1t mast have
been the steak.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08
r.t>I.c e4lrn short.

Boreleigh An! good morning. crus
II. How do | and you this morning!
Crusty Your finding me this morn
~ II purely accidental. ! assure you
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-08

liz two great minds love alike.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
T0UCHARD Will KEEP!
HIS TENNIS TITLE
National Doubles Champion
0utpIays 7. R. PeII in ChaI-
Ienge Round.

NEW YORK, June 3.-Gustave F..
Touchard successfully defended his title
Of Bronx tennis champion on the Bed
ford Park Clubs courts yesterday. Be
fore a gallery of more than 800 persons
the crack West Side expert defeated
Theodore R. Pell, the qualifying chal-
a crafty placement game that PeIl tried
in vain to meet with smashing. long
driving attack. The score was 46. 6-1,
S-6 and S-6.
For the first time this season Touchard
showed some of the stamina and form
that made him one of the national dou-
ibles winners and carried him through to
the semi-final of the Au-comerS' tourna-
ment at Newport last year. He was all
energy and speed. There was nothing In
his work to show that he had fought
through hard four-set match at the
Chevy Chase Club the day before, or
that he had arrived from Washington
only two hours before the opening of
the match.
Pelrs hard volleying had Touchard a
bit baffled in the first set, and before he
had settled down to his real speed he
found himself trailing by four games
This handicap proved too great to over
come and Pell took the set. Ga.
Touchard was at his best in the next
half hour of play. He played the side
lines with splendid skill, crossed Pell. first
to one side and then the other. while
the latter was close to the net. and
wearied the challenger by forcing him all
over the court AS he tired PelPs driv-
ing began to lack force and direction
and Touchard was enabled to win, 81.
The remainder of the match was replete
with sustained rallies that drew contin-
ued applause.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
Joe Enge Gets His Second Trial Today Working Against Baumgadn
PITCHER EDDIE CICOTTE MAY
WEAR A WASHINGTON UNIFORM
Boston Has Asked for Waivers Griffith
Likes the Twirler and Is Wiling
to Take a Chance.

hopes to win Jimmy Austin has been
benched and Compton. a recruit, has been
placed in right field. Compton has been
showing some form as a batter when
used in emergencies, but Bob Groom had
him on his staff yesterday and he failed
to get hit.
Yesterday was the first time since Can
dill joined the team that he failed to get
a hit. In fact, he did not even hit the
ball hard, principally because he was
trying to hit into right field every time
up with men on the bases. But he play
ed beautiful game In the field, and with
every game seems intent on proving that
no mistake was made in purchasing him
from the Montreal club.
Foster went through game without a
hit or two. Yesterday he failed the first
three times up. but made up for lost
time his next two trips to the plate. when
he got a double and a single
In the opening inning it seemed that
Groom was doomed for another drubbing
at the hands of the Browns. but after
that he pitched gilt-edged ball Shotten
opened the game with a single and scored
a moment later when Hogan trfpled past
Milan. Laporte grounded to Gandil, al
lowing Hogan to score, and the Browns
had brace of rune and Lake working.
Not until the fourth did the Nationals
SeI uOWn 10 WOTh. ana III IHlS INNING tney
broke the ice. Milan opened with a
double. stole third and on Kritchelrs poor
throw came all the way home. In the
next inning the score was tied. Henry
hit safely and Groom sacrificed. Moeller
promptly brought him home with a hit
In the seventh came the blow-off. Henry
started the round by walking and Groom
again moved him up with a sacrifice
Moeller hit safely, scoring Henry, and
Foster came along with two-bagger.
Cn0 riv,fr yvoII
grounder while Foster scored. Milan
stole third and then stole home, Krtchel
dropping the ball.
After that there was scoring except
ing for the runs the Browns got in the
ninth. Milan muffed Stovall's long fly
Laporte flied to Mcbride and then Groom
struck out Pratt. But he walked Comp
ton and Wallace. and Morgan muffed
kritchells little fly. But Groom ended
the inning with a strike-out.
The score:
Evening star., 1912-06-03
ANALOSTAN GUNNERS.
Miles Taylor Wins Weekly Shoot
Missing Only Three Birds.

Miles Taylor won first prize in the
Spoon shoot of the Analostan Gun Club
Saturday afternoon, as he missed only
three birds out of fifty shot at. William
Wagner and E. w. Ford tied for first
place in class B, each killing forty-two
birds out of the same number of shots
Ford won on the shoot-off. In class c,
Frank Huseman and c. S. Wilson tied. as
each had thirty-eight dead ones to their
credit out of fifty. Huseman won the
shoot-off In the d class was also a tie
Lieut.. Barber and Sam Luttrell being the
winners with thirty-one targets down out
of the same number of shots. Luttrell
won on the shoot-off.
Robert T. Bray carried off first honors
at the doubtless as he broke twenty one
saucers out of twenty-four shots, which
is a percentage of .S75. Miles Taylor
and Frank Huseman each killed nineteen
birds out of twenty-four shot at. E. w.
Ford did the best shooting of the day
when he brought down eighty-eight tar
gets out of 100 shots.
The official scores:
Evening star., 1912-06-03
COLORED PROFS. PLAY BALL.
Beat Baltimore Teachers by Score of
% to 16.

NJ Street High School professors and
the faculty of Baltimore High School met
at base ball Saturday on the campus of
Howard University for the first time and
after some awful play the NJ Street vet
erans were declared winners by the score
of 80 to 16. During some of the innings
flashes of major league ball scintillated
at other times the Cellar League cham
pions of Pohck county had the playing
of the Profs. in the shadows. Reckling of
Baltimore and Cromwell of NJ Street
pitched nice ball, but wabbling support
weakened their efforts. Cook and VIII
kinson held up their pitchers in splendid
style. Calls of Baltimore was kept busy
chasing home run drives by Menard, Car
ter and Henderson, while T.. {. Williams
had to cover a lot OF territory to keep
down the score. Williams ran bases just
as Ty Cobb would not and will have to
get out and practice to get into his old
in true steam roller fashion on the base
paths and connected heavily at the plate.
Holmes of Baltimore and Holmes OF
Washington were stars. Tally seems to
have struck his stride in center field.
Wheeler. Turner. Mcdaniel. Davis and
Jones contributed to the results OF the
game in errors, star plays and runs.
NJ Street teachers In the game were
Wilkinson. Cromwell, Houston, Smith.
Menard. Henderson. Douglass, Carter,
Holmes and Williams.
Baltimore teachers were Cook, Reck-
ling, Mcdaniel. Holmes. Turner Wheeler,
Jones and Calls. Cmpires. Messrs. Beck
ett and Robinson.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
INvENTS A "CURVER."
Contrivance to Curve a Base Ball
Made by a Westerner.

NEW YORK, June 3.-Inventive genius
has contributed great many things to
base ball, but the latest and most inter-
esting, if not vastly important, is de-
vice for automatically curving a ball.
The success of the invention is yet to be
proved as far as practical use is con-
cerned. but If 1t does all that is claimed
for IL the small boy will no longer have
to spend tedious hours learning TO grip
the ball for the various shoots and bend.
ers.
This device is small suction cup that
is strapped into the fingers by means OF
a rubber band. and is the invention OF
r. W. Jones of Lincoln. Neb. The sue
tion cup holds the ball and may be shift
ed to any position with respect to the
fingers, thus regulating the size and kind
of curves. The cup performs the office
of the fingers in ordinary curve throw
ing, the style of curve depending on the
manner in which the ball is released.
The inventor claims this contrivance
completely solves the mastery of curves.
and that any one with a good throwing
arm can with il slant them over like q
Mathewson or an Ames.
Evening star., 1912-06-03

SPOON SHOOT.
HAVE DONE LITTLE.
Challenging Countries Have Not
Made Up Teams.

NEW YORK. June 3.-None of the
three challenging nations-England'
France and America-has got beyond the
discussion stage in the matter OF OBTAIN
ing a team to go TO Australia after the
David cup. In this country the dimculty
of getting together a team to take the
long journey to the Antipodes mas always
been great, and this year is no exception.
The committee of the L. ). y. l.. L. A.
which has the matter in charge. the in
ternational cup committee. consists OF
President Robert ID. Wrenn, william j.
Clothier and Henry w. Slocum.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
PLANS FOR STADIUM
At Yale Have Been Completed, and
Will Cost 500, 900.

NEW YORK, June 3.-Definite plans for
the new Yale stadium. which is to cost
100000. have been completed. The grad
uate committee favors coliseum or
bowl-like structure, but not entirely OF
concrete as built elsewhere. 1t is planned
to seat between 5000 and 10000 persons.
The total cost 100000, is apportioned
as follows: Land. $4,000: coliseum $780,
O00; clubhouse, 100000; new base ball
stand on the present Yale field 10000.
and the remainder to be employed in de.
veloping the grounds from time to time.
Evening star., 1912-06-03

Roger Bresnahan has been laid up until
recently. but he is now getting into form.
Roger revels in a victory over the Giants
and was i'm happy mood Friday night.
IF | had Marquard," he said. the Car
the heap. The rube is the best left
handler l ever saw and ! wouldn't be at
all surprised If he won thirty games or
more. McGraw is dead lucky to have
such a sterling boxman. Our pitchers
have been in poor shape ever since the
season opened. but they are gradually
getting into their stride. We miss Hug
gins al second base. although Magee is
covering the bag very well. / intend to
catch every day if possible, but I've got a
first-class side partner in Wingo. The
Cardinals will finish in the first division
unless encounter more hard luck.
New York sun.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
SELECTS RACING SITE.
Next Motor Boat Races Will Be Held
at Huntington Bay.

NEW YORK. June 3.-The announce
ment that the Motor Boat Club of Amer
lea has selected Huntington bay as the
scene Of the next International motor
boat race has revived interest in the
forthcoming contest for the Harmsworth
trophy, and there is considerable specula-
ton as to thA boats that will compete
for the right TO defend the prize.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
ARRIVES HERE JUNE IA.
Stanford Crew Will Begin Training
on Hudson on That Date.

NEW YORK, June 3.-June IA has been
set as the date on which the Leland
Stanford University crew will arrive on
the Hudson for its training session in
preparation for the Poughkeepsie regatta
An alumnus who lives in this city is now
working out the details of it's itinerary
and arranging for the securing of train
ing quarters Cornell this spring moves
into a new home, and 1t is not iruprob-
able that Leland Stanford will have
The Oaks, where the Ithacans have lived
for so many years.
Evening star., 1912-06-03

McGraw is fat and good natured in
these days of milk and honey. The
Giants are moving along with the smooth
ness of a ten-thousand-dolar Limousine
and the road is as level as a ballroom
floor. A rock may be encountered here
and there, but not large enough to jar
the machine. Worry is a stranger at the
Brush stadium, the site upon which the
Giants, under Scrappy Bill Joyce. once
played to empty stands.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
Other American League Games.
Surprise for Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, June 3.-Russell Ford.
after bad start, blanked the Tigers in
the last six innings of yesterdays game,
climaxed his performance by tanning
Cobb in the ninth, with two men on and
nobody out, and New York defeated De-
troit, to 3.
Six of the Yankees hits came in the
two innings runs were scored. Cree
starred defensively. Score:
R-H.E
New York. ... O O 0 O o 3 o O 3-6 10 j
Detroit. ... 2 O o 0 o3 8
Evening star., 1912-06-03
Athletics Beat White Sox.

CHICAGO, June 3-Chicago played
loose game behind Walsh yesterday and
Philadelphia won. to /.
All the errors of the locals figured in
the scoring of the visitors. Chicagos
lone score was the result Of home run
by ]. Collins.
The game was pitchers battle, and
Coombs, with better support, had a
shade. Score:
RHE
Chicago. o 0 O O 0 o OIL 4 4
Philadelphia. o U l D o O@3 i 2
Evening star., 1912-06-03

Two base hts-Moeler. Milan. Henry. Foster
Three base hit-Hogan. Sacrifice hits-Groom t2,
Gandii. Double play-Stovall and Wallace
Stolen bases-Milan t2, Wallace. Bases on
balls-Of Lake, 2; of E. Brown. 2; of Groom.
l. Struck out-By Lake. 3; by z. Brown 1; by
Groom, 8. Hits-On Lake. in 8 2-3 innings
nf f. Brown. in 2 Ia innings. Left on bases
St Louis, B; Washington, s. Umpires-Messrs
Dfneen and Perrine. Time of game hours
and 10 minutes.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
Jake Stahl Beats Mans.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3.-Boston de-
feated Cleveland yesterday in a ten-in
ming game, to 4. Cleveland punched
hits in the third and scored three runs,
but in the other innings could do but little
with Wood.
Manager Stahl of Boston returned to
first base and was responsible for Bos-
ton S first three runs. Score:
R.H E.
Cleveland ..... 90 OOO1OO-4 Z 6
Boston. ...... O 900 2 90 Is II 1
Evening star., 1912-06-03
FLEASTER FIELDS WELL.
His Work Features Benning-Star A
G. Game. Which Former Wins.

Benning defeated the Star A. c. yester-
day in loosely played game. 10 to s.
The batting and base running Of the Ben
ming team were good. F1easter performed
well at short for the visitors. contributing
six well played assists. Nick Mtelie
hammered out four doubles out Of five
trims to the nan Score.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
INTERNATIONAL LEAGU
ANOTHER BIG RACE
Planned for by the Tacoma Automo
bile Club.

NEW YORK. June 3.-Another big road
race is planned for the Pacific coast July
5 and &. It will be held at Tacoma,
Wash, under the auspices of the Tacoma
Automobile Club and the Tacoma Car
nivaI Association. Four events are plan
ned for the two days Of racing, which
will be over a circuit in Pierce county
through the Tacoma gravel prairies.
Evening star., 1912-06-03

Young o.. Mahoney t2,. Goddard ls,. j. Miller
| ~, G. Miller Beany, Martin, Gray t3D \.
Mielie Kirby (2,. Left on bases-Benning 8:
Star. o. First base balls-Or Mile. ); of
Guilty. ). Struck out-By Melie, u; by Guilty s..
Three-base hits-Shoomaker. Goddard. Two base
hits-N. Miele "a, Goddard (2,. Miller. Stolen
bases-Martin. J.. Miciie, \. Mielie, Fleaster,
BY Guilty (Beany. G. Miller). Wild pitches
| BY Mielie. L. by Guilty, l. Umpires-Messrs.
Gray and Keyser.
Evening star., 1912-06-03

If Jake Daubert of the Brooklyns were
playing first base for the Giants he'd be
rated in a class by himself. At that he
is the best first baseman in the National
League and as time passes ne VIII soon
excel even the great Hal Chase. ii is be-
lieved Daubert is hitting the ball harder
than Chase right now. but Prince Hal
isn't himself.
Evening star., 1912-06-03

Bob Unglaub, late of Milwaukee Sacra-
mento, Worcester, New York. Boston,
Washington, Baltimore, Lincoln and
maybe, several others lost in the count,
has been signed by Minneapolis as utility
outfielder,
Evening star., 1912-06-03
SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

TODAY TOMORROW.
| Cincinnati at Brooklyn. | Cincinnati at Brooklyn
st Louis at New York. st. Louis at New York
Chicago at Boston. Chicago at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Phila. Pittsburgh at Phila.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

AMEHICAN ASSOCIATTON.
First game: st. Paul, 2: Minneapolis,
Second game: st. Paul. 5; Minneapolis, 8.
Milwaukee, A: Kansas City, 5.
Columbus, 3; Louisville, 2.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Providence, 6: Jersey City, 13.
Newark, 2; Baltimore, 3.
Rochester, 8: Montreal. 2.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Memphis, 5: New Orleans. 2.
Montgomery, Z; Atlanta, 3.
Evening star., 1912-06-03
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NO GAMES SCHEDULED.
Evening star., 1912-06-03

Those wise men in ST. Louis who sar-
castically referred to the Washington
team as the Walter Johnsons. are being
made to eat their words, for though
Griffith's star pitcher has not yet maze
his appearance here, and, In fact; IS :
nresent at his home in Coffeyville, the
Nationals have won the two games they
have played here. and have so far out
played the Browns that they do not seem
to belong in the same class
Evening star., 1912-06-03

Today Joe Engel will be pitted against
Raumeardner. the Browns sensational
youngster, and Tuesday johnson Will be
asked to put the finishing touches on the
tail-enders.
Interest naturally centers IN fnsel
worL TODAY The fact that he made so
brilliant a debut is taken to mean that
he will do even better here, but 1t taxes
more Than a game two to prove
pitchers worth, and the players. as Wen
as Manager Griffith, are anxious 10 sec
how he will perform here :.
Engel looked to have everything IN
Roston the other day. and there is no
good reason why he should not repea..
If he could win over BaumSarnner
would be a big feather in his cap.
Evening star., 1912-06-03

George Stovall, just appointed to the
management OF the Browns, made several
shifts in his team as soon as he took
hold, but these did not appear to improve
conditions. His shift of Pratt from sec
ond to third will hardly prove good
move, because Pratt is slow and La
Porte has been seen in action too often
to need introduction. He certainly can
not play the intield on a team which