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The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Practices Daily.

BOSTON. Aug. 24.-Frank B. Greer.
the Boston professional scLIler, who ex,
poets TO row Eddie" Durnan on To-
ronto Bay next month for the Ameri-
can championship, is practicIng twice
daily on the Charles river. The articles
Of agreement for the match have been
forwarded to Durnan and final accept
ance lie expected within a day or two.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Johnson starts.

With but three more starts to equal
his own hig league record Walter
Johnson tackles the White Sox today.
There is not a fan in the ranks who
Is not heart and soul for the big
scythe in his effort to Increase his
straight win record. 1 should like to
see Johnson top the record made by
Rube Marquard and at this time he
is going at q clip calculated to stop
at nothing. Birmingham says John
son should win all his games this sea-
son barring accidents. This of course
Is a big prophecy, but for one, would
like to See II fulfilled.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Coleman Shows Game.

The new Coleman scoreboard at the
National Theater shows today's game
between the Climbers and White Sox.
the reproduction beginning simultane-
ously with the beginning of the game
at Chicago. This is the second appear
ance Of the Coleman board in Washing
ton
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Gordon Is Defeated.

CUMBERLAND. Md. Aug. 24-Spence
Gordon. of Washington, was defeated
for the tennis championship of the Al
legheny Mountains by Clark Fisher, of
Baltimore. The score was 6-1, l0-S,
and 6-3. This gives Fisher the first
leg on the new championship cup.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Reports from U. Va.

Take no stock in the usual ante-sea-
son Virginia football report. Everything
looks rosy at present. Later, all the
stars will be crippled or will have been
unable to report. Later STILL all the
cracks will be bunged up to the extent
that Georgetown will have a walk
away. The bear stories are certain.
Like every other Virginia team this
years will rally for that date with the
Blue and Gray.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Bore out contention.

The fact that Ray, and Vardon. with
Ried, the less notable British golfer,
came through for higher places at
Shawnee showed just what they are
capable of doing. Despite the rather
pointed remark made by McDermott
that neither of the two cracks would be
in the running at Brookline next MONTH
the talent rather inclines toward the
Britishers for their steadiness OF play.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Raising our hopes.

To return in second place, that's the
ambition and a right worthy one, for
taking all things into consideration
Griffith has a good chance 70 return
to his baliwick in the runner up
place. Cleveland has been going
pCorly, while the Athletics are handi-
capped by injuries. With the SoN,
Boston and Philadelphia yet to be en-
countered Griffith looks to have a
good chance.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Point Judith Wins.

. NARRAGANSETT PIER, Aug. "a
Point Judith defeated the Magpies at
the Point Judith Polo Club, SIE to 3l2
for a special prize presented by John
r. Fell, OF Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Law of averages.

Despite these laws of averages.
mathematician calculations and the
intricate doping OF the experts many
things are likely to happen. Losses
OF nineteen straigEts and the like
have happened too often before to pin
any faith on what Is certain to occur.
II would be rather peculiar to find the
the Athletics, Maps and Nationals
punched right at the threshold in the
last week OF the campaign.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

Continuing on this dope stuff Ty
Cobb today leads his famous rival,
Gen. Joe Jackson. for swatting hon
ors. JackSon's average on Friday
was 1893, Cobb bore down on him
with $50. Yesterday Ty hit for a
was less fortunate on Friday and
Saturday. The figures today show
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Toronto.

First race-For two-year-olds: selling;
about five furlcngs. Odd Cross 10i;
Mary Pickford. LOG; Shippigan, 1OS; Pan
ana. 1O6; Nancy Orme. lO6; Dragon Fly,
los; Rummage, l09.
Second race-For three-year-olds: six
and a half furIongs Handseletta, 1o2;
Woody Mason, 107: Miss Harvey, 107;
Casanova, 107; La Sainrella, l07; Delic!
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Don't miss them.

Do not miss these amateur games
which start tomorrow for the city
championship at American League Park
as they will be we'll worth seeing. Lots
of good baseball and plenty of rivalry
will be noted by even a casual observer
Bankers look best on the face of IL, but
the Ninth team Is going to show some
thing unless all signs fail
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
Football Barred.

HAMBURG. Aug 2-FootbaIi has
been forbidden in the public schools
The superintendent Of schools explain:
that 'it is not provided for In the cur
riculurn"
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

The annual fall tournament OF the Co
| lumbia Country Club. the revival of the
old Columbia Golf Club annual affair,
is due for October 2S, "a and 25, accord
ing to information received today.
The event is expected to be the golf
| classic of this section of the country
this fall, as it will find the Harry
Wardman trophy put up for the first
time, and is expected to draw the best
golfers in the country into coIupeti-
ton.
According to information, Jerome
Travers, OF Upper Montclair, national
amateur open champion, will be on hand
with Walter ]. Travis, veteran golfer
and holder of many cups. B. Warren
Corkran, the Baltimore crack, with sev-
eraI Wilmington golfers and those Of
Virginia will also be present.
The Wardman trophy is one of the
handsomest OF golf cups, and is sure 10
bring out many of the leading golfers of
the country.
Edward Ray, the Britisher, sought
with Harry Vardon to compete here at
Columbia and Chevy Chase early in
October, in a best ball match with Mac
Leod and Sargent, is one OF the longest
drivers in the history Of golf.
Ray is a large man. well over six feet.
possesses a tremendous stretch OF arms
and assaults the ball with a vicious
sweep for drives averaging we'll over
go yards, and often bettering 800 yards.
During his play it is peculiar in that,
like Hilton, the famous British anna,
teur. he is continually smoking. Ray
always has a long black "dudeen"
clamped between his teeth.
Sargent and Macleod, the profession
ais from Chevy Chase and Columbia,
are returning home today. having taken
part in the professional match at Shaw
nee which was. concluded yesterday.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST

Joseph trailing along with a mere
1858.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

Washington supporters OF the amateur
post-season winner will probably see a
different team representing Richmond
this year. as advices from the Virginia
capital state that the Richmond Grays
are in line to defend the city in the
games with Washington.
The Grays are a hard-hitting lot and
can be depended upon to give the win
ner here great battle. The team is
expected to be on hand for a double
bill here on Labor Day and the winner
OF the series here will go to Richmond
on the Saturday following.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

Sargent and Macleod, the profession
ais from Chevy Chase and Columbia
are returning home today. having taker
part in the professional match at Shaw
nee which was concluded yesterday
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

Country Morris, who starred in foot
ball and baseball at Tech, and later. at
Maryland Agricultural College, showed
development in football and baseball
is likely to be out of the series for the
Bankers.
Morris is a hard hitter and one of the
best men on the bases in the city and
his loss has been felt by the Bankers.
He may get in the game scheduled for
Wednesday
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

The Vigilants meet the Filipinos
again today, having taken yesterdays 5
battle by to score. The visitors
played fairly good baseball and promise
to present a stronger lineup for the
game today.
Several of tie Filipinos are players
who need development only TO make
them coming stars. They hit better
even than WAS expected and seemed to
have little difficulty in getting clean
drives of of KidweIl, who served them
over for the Vigflants In addition TO
their hitting they ran bases in ap-
proved style.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

Cobb in the lead.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

The Bankers will trot out an array of
pitching talent which lacks the one
man, Fienle, who practically won the
title for the club in the Capital City
League. If the Georgetown hurIer is
not on hand. and the chances are that
he is still in Buffalo at home, the Bank
ers may find themselves wanting his
services
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

The Alexandria White Sox have been
hooked to appear at Columbia Park,
nTSt game under the management of
the Senators next Sunday, August 81,
at p m. The Senators are CONFUSED
Of, some of the sandlot stars OF the
District.
The Washington times., 1913-08-24

The Apache A c. has accepted tba
date named by the Hyattsville base
ball team for a double-h header sen
teinber 6, and will be on the lauter,s
grounds at 2:30 p. m. sharp.
To-Day, at Seventeenth and d streets
southeast, the Apache A. c. will meet
the strong team representing the L.
$ ;. Tallahassee. Batteries for the
Tallahassees, Meekin and Brown; for
the Apaches, Dyer and Hayden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10
An Excellent Suggestion

The suggestion of Hon. Edwin r. Cox, can
didate for reelection to the house of delegates
that body be divided, one portion to consider
the tax question alone" is meeting with quite a
notable degree Of approval in various sections
of the State. The Blackstone Courier in
strongly endorsing the plan, says 1t has enter
tanned similar views and had expected to give
them expression before this. Our idea" SAYS
the Courier, was to have a special committee.
under a joint resolution of the house and sem
ate, to take up this tax question, since we rec
ognize that the regular finance committee did
not have the time to devote to this important
matter. We would have this committee COM
posed of members Of both the house and the
senate, so that both bodies would be repre-
scented, and when the measure came up for
consideration both houses would have someone
fully acquainted with the proposed bill. In
making this suggestion there is no disposition
to cast reflections on the regular finance COM
mittee. since this could not be done prior to
it's appointment, and at each session of the leg
islature new committees are appointed, in each
instance. OF course, 1t would be natural to
cial committee preference would be shown for
those older members of past finance committees
who have done good work and are thoroughly
familiar with the States finances.
An excellent suggestion. Tax reform is not
only the most important question that will be
considered by the next general assembly. but
it involves so many intricate, complex and del
icate bearings-and will require such patient.
comprehensive. exhaustive treatment, that a
sixty-day session Of the legislature will not at
ford sufficient time for its satisfactory dispo-
sition, If it is to become merely one of the many
other matters that Will be referred to the IL
nance ommitte The idea too, that the
special committee on tax reform should be Of
joint status-that is. made up Of representa-
tives from the house and senate, will doubt
less operate, IL adopted, to facilitate the con-
sideration and insure and speed the adoption
Of a sensible Justly predicated tax system. Con-
sidering the all too brief period allotted for
regular legislative sessions, and the extreme
congestion in legislation that results. and the
really impelling necessity that exists for up
roofing the Ubiquitous and Anticipated scheme of
taxation now prevailing in Virginia; together
with the bigness and difficulties of the work
that will have to be done in this behalf. we do
not see how there can well be two sides to the
special Joint committee proposition. From no
standpoint of expediency or policy does it ap-
pear assailable.-Lynchburg News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10

day, me same as any othsr dag. ate three
square meals largely composed OF products OF
the farm: and that his wife continued to cook
tho same three farm product meals on Sun
day nc she did the other six days OF the week.
If the farmer spent church time about his
house or driving on Sunday he must pass the
same wheat fields and hear the Same bees that
are part Of his everyday life.
II Farmer only knew it the smile to the
preachers voice reaching him through the
foliage decorations Of the neighbours wife's hat.
is a beautiful one. The preacher himself must
find it rather a relief and pleasure to look down
from the pulpit on masses OF green leaves.
scarlet peoples, yellow wheat and pink roses,
artificial though they are. Anything. anything,
ito get away from the webbing. shiny pates
Of the bald headed men. or the spinach whisk-
ers, the same to be seen every day. every day,
Sunday included.
-"Farmers,- wife might stay home from
church for the reason that she gets tired OF
looking at q bald head six days in the week ana
can stand no more of 1t on the seventh. Ad-
mittedly. It is a little nerve-racking to watch
the buzzing flies of summer skating at leisure
in utter disregard of time or place, on the snin-
ing poll of the man in the pew in front. Even
la small circlet OF fy-paper judiciously, eIe-
gantly applied would be relief. II there be a
few struggling hairs remaining. in spite or
tbought-control, the old Joke mine on a side:
ready! Play ball." will come to mind.
A poor excuse is better than nonc-some-
- Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10

Thomas A. Davis, a former men,
Der of the Henrico constabulary. who
has been confined in the county jail
for making a felonious assault on I.
N. Throckmorton last December. was
granted an unconditional pardon yes
terday by Governor Mann. Davis was
convicted last January in Henrico Cir
cult court and sentenced to one year
in the county Jail.
The assault on Throckmorton. who
was a motorman for the Richmond
Rappahannock railway company. was
made December 18th, at Fair Oaks.
Fol several months a feud had exist
ed between the two. and It was when
Throckmorton tried to interfere with
Davis while in the act Of placing the
conductor of the car under arrest
that the assault was made. Throck-
morton was struck just above tho
temple with the butt end of the con-
stables revolver. He was picked up
out of the cad in an unconscious on
dition, with his skull fractured and
blood flowing profusely from \thc
wounds. and taken to a Richmond
hospital. where he fingered for se--
eral days between life and death.
When the verdict OF guilty was
brought in at the January term OF
the Henrico court Judge r.. Carter
Scott granted Attorneys James T.
Lewis and James A. Russell sixty days
in which to institute an appeal in the
Supreme court. Appeal was taken,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10
AN INJUSTICE TO MIR. TAFT.

The Farmville Herald Internationally does Mr..
Taft a grave injustice when in commenting on
that gentleman's recent remark that "the gov
eminent spends a thousand million dollars a
year without adequate information and without
a plan OF program" It says:
That is. he and his conspirators have been
using the dark for many decades to depredate
on the public. The voters didn't turn the rascals
out any too soon. And. now they will see to it
that they are kept OUT
Mr.. Taft told the simple truth when he said
that this money was spent without plan and
without adequate information. but his admins
tration Is not the only one to do the same thing
and the Republican party Is not the only party
to countenance 1t. The Democratic party is do
ing today Just what Mr.. Taft complains of and
a Democratic house paid no heed to Mr.. Tafts
recommendations. made during his term as presi.
INSTRUMENTATION that were endorsed by
many In and out of congress, Republicans, De-
mocrats and Progressives,
Mr.. Taft referred to the unbusinesslike sya-
TEN of making various appropriations without
regard to the funds in hand and without re-
Iation to each other. Adequate as
to the cause for which the money Is to be
spent is not now and never has been secured by
the congress making the appropriation and little
heed has been paid to the income In fixing the
outgo. The ex-president has urged for a long
time that the congress adopt the budget system
so that the government might spend with ade-
quate information and according to plan, and
SO spending spend less while getting better re-
turns.
There was no reference by Mr.. Taft to any.
thing done In the dark. but a criticism of the
system not formulated by him, nor ended after
his retirement from Office, but condemned by
him while in office even more strenuously than
while in private life. Talk of "rascals" and
"conspirators" In this regard is unjust as ap.
piled solely to Republicans and particularly un'
just to Mr.. Taft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10

the submission MEASURE he viii, - governor,
approve II.
Apparently, by It's general Indictment OF all
who oppose IT. curious and devious conceptions
Of statesmanship, Independence and honesty
the Tsnes,Dtspatch Is doing all It knows how
to drive the plunderbund, the otacaholders, all
powerful according to Its estimate, tho next
governor. the general assembly, the Ant-Saloon
league, and m Richmond Virotn4am into the
fellowship Of the common calamity OF repre-
hension and upbraiding from the T~tmes-D4spdtch'
The really interesting issue presented to the
people Of Virginia, however, is that Of their
own guilt. They elected the last general as
sembly and all the assemblies before It. Now
they are accused directly Of electing men who
follow the lead and orders of the clerk OF court
OF a small county, and hold him higher than
the governor: who consult openly with the arch
thug of the plunderbund; who pass with quick
obsequiousness what is demanded by an official
highwayman and a contemplate crook. In the
name of the people who elect the general as
semblies and In the name Of the members of the
general assembly. The Richmond Viroinaan de-
mands names, dates and particulars to sustain
the indictment Formerly the senior Virginia
United States senator and the Organization"
were accused of all the iniquities of legislation.
Now we have the clerk of court of a small county,
an arch-thug and a contemplate crook. This
ia getting a little nearer home. We have direct
assertion from the Ttmes-DispGtch that the ma
jority of the virginia general assembly, so
courageous and independent in resisting the
bulldozing of the Anti-Saloon league. is com.
posed of rascals. towards or weaklings. or a
combination OF the three. We invite our local
contemporary and everybody else to put any
above.
There Is a solemn indictment or an atrocious
libel. There is a justified protest against dread
full facts or an absurdly inconsistent and child
The accused people and delegates and senators
have the right to know with which OF these
they have been favored by the Supreme in
Virginia" They are entitled to particulars to
persons, places, times and circumstances and
supporting testimony and to be confronted with
their accuser in the open court Of the Com
monwealth: or else to confession of malicious,
vicious and unsustained libel and Islander made
with the knowledge that redress was impossible
and that possible contradiction was purposely
evaded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10
FANATICS AND CRAZY PEOPLE.
Why the "unuttered"f

A fanatic, originally meaning one inspired by
q divinity. now means anyone more or less I'M
balanced by excessive enthusiasm and zeal for
a cause. 1t is not necessary for that cause to
be right In the modern meaning of the word,
for one may be a fanatic on almost any subject
and a fanatic may be a too jealous champion
Of right or one crazed by devotion to a wrong
principle, idea or movement,
Fanatics have been with us since the world
began. ranking In ~ubiquity with the poor. Some
times their zeal has burned out, leaving them
broken and disregarded, their cause forgot
and themselves OF no moment to the world. At
other times they have succeeded because their
cause was right and triumphed. Then they be-
came known to fame and have been writ down
In history as heroes and leaders Of men.
Whether they shall be remembered as great
men or whether they shall pass into oblivion
depends almost entirely upon the Righteousness or
the futility OF their cause. Usually success is the
rule by which they are Judged. and permanent
success is built upon Righteousness. st. Paul
was a fanatic. So was Savanarola and Luther
and Calvin and Knox and Wesley. Garribaldi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10
THE FIRST AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES.

Harvard and William and Mary colleges are
Justly proud of the fact that they are the Oldest
colleges in the United States. but they are far
from being the oldest in America, as is some
times enormously stated. The error is due to
the double cause of mistaking the United States
for America and to ignorance of the vast terri
tory to the south of us, The first universities
to be established in America we're those OF Lima
and Mexico. founded in 1851. The University
of San Domingo was founded in 1858 and that
OF Bogota in 1872, both before the colonization
of Virginia, the first permanent settlement by
the English in what is now the United States.
Six short years after Captain Smith and his COM
panions landed at jamestown the University Of
Cordova was established and four years after
the landing on Plymouth Rock Sucre University
came into being. ~
Some three centuries later, during the period
Of the establishment of independence from Spain
by South American nations. a number of other
universities were established. Argentine. Peru
and Colombia setting the pace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10
Church and Hats

The Richmond Virginian says that disgust at
the prevailing styles of woman's headgear as an
excuse for not attending church regularly is a
"clincher." 1t Is. Also it is a mighty poor ex-
cuse and one that acts as a boomerang. 1t seems
that the editor ~of the Virginia Citizen recently
asked "A farmer friend why he was SO often abb
sent from divine service. The farmer replied
that he got tired sitting behind a 'sheaf of
wheat, a basket of spinach or a conservatory
of roses piled on a stack of wheat straw with
a row, of pitchfolks sticking out of 1t, and the
voice of the preacher reaching him like the
OF bees through foliage.".I prefer.
the agriculturist finally said. 'to get away from
the display Of the products of the farm at least
one day a week. This l find I cannot do in
church. so / stay away"
In all probability this same farmer on sun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10

WIS . fanst1o and Arnold winkelreid and other
strugg1srs for national freedom. So were the
Puritan Roundhsads. Usually righteousness and
success are the ~distinguishing marks Of the
honored fanatics and failure and Oblivion OF the
mistaken and misguided ones. but not always.
n the Puritan Roundheads were fanatics 30
were many Of the Cavaliers. They met defeat,
and are yet remembered and honored. II Luther
was q fanatic 30 was Peter the Hermit
So Is 1t with the militant suffragettes of Eng.
land. They are fanatics. II wrong they will be
remembered only with good natured tolerance
at the best; II right the future races Will not
be disposed to Judge their methods too harshly.
Success or failure, righteousness Of cause or
mistake Of zeal will determine the status Of
the majority. One of them, however, whether
right or wrong. and whether success or
failure attend the cause. will be remembered for
a while with disgust or pity, according to the
viewpoint, and then forgotten entirely. That
one is the poor. misguided woman. too crazy
to be dignifed as a fanatic. who flung herself in
the road of onrushing horses "for the cause"
her cause and did harm only to herself. She
was not a fanatic Of any kind, but a lunatic,
who died, not for a great cause, but in an act
Of lunacy.