Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1895, Page 18

18 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. “Youmans” leads ’em all. Get Your New FALL HAT —for Sunday—get a “Youmans”? if you the “‘dressiest” and best hat made in America, Unusually shapely blacks thie season. We have “Derbrs” and “Soft” Hats at 1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4—THE BEST HATS SOLD for the pri¢e—and fully 50c. under “department store” figures. Ready to prove it. James Y. Davis’ Sons, Hatters and Furriers, 1201 Pa. ave. n.w. 823-240 “Brandy Peaches.” The biggest “Brandy Peaches.” and finest “Brandy Peaches.” peaches of the Peaches.” Peaches.” “Brandy season are just “Brandy coming in. “Brandy Peaches.” Everybody “Brandy Peache: uses To-Kalon “Brandy Peaches.” Brandy for this “Brandy Peaches.” purpose. Only “Brandy Peaches.” $3.50 gal. Sr “Brandy Peaches.” qt. : TO-KALON Git? Co., G14 14th st. ‘Phone 998, scl4-3m f0 Sterling Trimmed Canes, 75¢- Sterling . Trimmed Umbrellas, $1 4 We shall eet] Canes and Umbrillas as we have started cut to sell Hats--at low- est prices in town, We have laid in stock of them that cannot be surpassed. Better ones than the above f} a little more mouey. Charlie Ruoff, “Hatter,” gos Pa. Ave. Willett & Ruof's Old Stand. s THE “SPALDING? —Wheel couldn’t be any better if it cost $1,c00, but lucky for you, it only costs $100. Did you ev2r think what a wonderful piece of engineering the frame must be-—twill carry a giant. It’s the perfect bike. TAPPAN’S, 1013 PA. AVE. Riding School 1146 Conn. ave. Branch Bicycle Salesrooms, and Hiring Department a sel4-3m,24 2 { Bicycling Made Easy At ‘COLUMBIA FIELD, Sys" —A track of 100,000 sq. fect—in charge of the most ompetent instructors. —You can soon obtain a thorough knowl- edge of cycling here—and you'll learn to ride in the proper style, too. —Splendid accommodatiors—d ressing rooms and the like—for ladies. , A $2 guarantee ticket is good till prof- clency is attained. Refunded if a new wheel is bought within a year. District Cycle Co. J. Hart Brittain, nager. m,42 “THartfords.”” ‘Columbias.”” 452 Pa. Ave. Bore ee RAR AEAEARAEAARARS “ENTRUST YOUR WALL PAPERING” @o —to our hands if you want elegant work. Blue 0 Rooms, Japanese Rooms, Louis XVI Parlors © are some of the latest effects we are prepared © to execute. Let us send a man up with sam- 0 ples. McC. Farr & Co., 115 G St. se28-16d Gate of Louls Dieter.) e Fine Merchant Tailoring. We have been doing Talloring for forty years, and thoroughly understand the business—how to make a man look Ta!lor dressed. Strictly first-class Work at reasonable prices. Fine Suitings, $35. W. S. TEEL, 035 Pennsylvania Avenue. Every Day Brings Tore Orders for $20 —suits, notwithstanding the backwardness of the scason. There is just this advantage in ordering NOW—you get “‘pick’’ of the woolens—as you have to cet a new suit by and by, anyway. GA good Business Suit for $15—all work done on the premises. Haslett & Pistel, 1345 Pa. Ave .N. W. se27-200. An Invitation xis extended to ALL who are interested in the care and keeping of fing Lorses—to {n- spect this ctly, appointed | establish- meat. ey"? eystem of drainage and ventilaiticn (the best In the world) is practically apptied HERE—as well as every- Thing else that’s conducive to the comfort e1d health of man’s most faithful friend. [7 Horses boarded, end “swell” turnouts for hire at reasonvble prices. Downey’s Hotel for Horses, 1622-1628 L STREET-N. W. ‘Phone 555. se27-tf Up-to-date Tatloring Shop. THE KING OF FISH Unusual Number and Size of This Season's Black Bass. THE POTOMAC NOW FULL OF THEM Splentid Sport From Great Falls to Point of Rocks. A NEW CARP QUESTION EVER BEFORE IN the history of pisca- torial sport on the Potomac river has there been known such a wonderful run of black bass as that now in progress end which has been delighting the vota- Yh ries of live bait and Yi flies for the past three weeks. From Sycamore Island, be- low Great Falls, up to Harper's Ferry has been the favorite water during this time for the gamest fish that swims, and it is yet. They have not only been unusually numerous, but many have been caught simply prodigious in size. Heretofore the landing of a five-pound small-mouthed black bass by a fisherman on the Potomac or any of its tributaries Was considered an event of such import- ance that the day on which it occurred was marked as a red letter one in the cal- endar of anglers. During the past three weeks reports of the most creditable and trustworthy char- acter have been received in Washington of the catching of numbers of fish weighing five pounds and more. At the head of Conn’s Island, above Great Falls, at Pen- nefield’s, at Seneca, especially around Sharp Shin Island, at Edward's Ferry, at Red Rock, at the mouth of the Monocacy, at Tuscorora, at Weverton and at ai! the other favorite fishing poirts up to the con- junction of the Shenandcah and the Peto- mac anglers have been delighted h big strings, as well as amazed at the weight of their top-notcrers. Found in All Sorts of Water. The peculiarity of this season's record Hes in the fact that the bass have been found in cvery possible kind of water. Fishermen have gotten strikes in a shallow one minute and deep water the next. have cast with equal good tuck into a sw running riMle or into a sluggish pool be- yend an cddy, ard even the most inexpari- LN enced anglers have been fertunate Leyond royal what experts would have deemed sport themselves in former seasons. Those who understand peculiarities of the Potom there is ro one so weil ver of the fickle fish as to ve justly called familiar with them, attribute tneir wonder- ful plenitude in the Potomac just now to fact that the urthiiaries of the river are ufering from low wat ence of the long-prevail'ng an: extended the tneie were in the river proper, but w: erful ca were male in the stream that run into it. The low water has driven the bass out of these streams, ana they ure g their subsistence in the deeper 2 of Point of Dangers That Beset the Bass. In an article puot': tin The Evening Star last May,and which was republished in the American Angler for June, the w: in speaking of the habits of tne bass and the dangers with whicn it was Leset ir the Potomac, enumerate? the presence of the voracious and sca’ like carp as one of the greatest of these. The fact was xlso mentioned that the refuse from the pulp miils at Harper's Fer- ry, consisting of sawdust and small frag- ments of wood which was thrown into the river, floated down and, becoming water- iogged, sank to the bottom and covered the gravel and sand bars which the bass select in the spring as nesting places, and thus drove them to seek other places, where these conditions did not exist. It is grati- fying to be able to state that the iatter statement came to the attention of one of the capitalists interested in the manufac- ture of pulp at Harper’s Ferry, and that measures will be adopted to p nt the further throwing of such refuse into the water. A New Theory About the Carp. In relation to the carp, which in the springtime, after the female bass has de- Posited her eggs, swims over the nest and gulps the contents of it down, a new prop- osition has been advanced, which finds several very warm supporters among anglers well qualified to judge of questions Pertaining to their favorite fish. Those “S. & W.” in a Coat ** —_signifies that it is as nigh unto ** perfection as experienced cut- ** ters and skilled tailors can 2 WOOD, 1111 PA. AVE. we Tailoring at Reasonable Price B._H. Stinemetz & Son. “TIME’S UP” For straw hats—“Sundown,” as the little boys say—it is full season for the crush hat or derby. We've the best crush and derby hats sold in America at $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 and $4. Sole D. C. agent for Knox hats. B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. e5-3m,20 s28-14d_ Weather tomorrow {s likely to be fair. FRANK LIBBEY & CO. Established 1824. The Oldest Lumber Firm in Washington. Another Great Fall in Lumber Prices. We Are Cutting the Prices on Everything. One Dollar Per 100 Feet for Boards. They are the finest red-heart boards made, gang-sawed, in even thickness and one length. Suitable for fencing, sheathing and all ordi- ary purposes. Frank Libbey & Co., “Everything That Enters Into the Construction of a House,” Lumber & [lillwork, 6th & N. Y. Ave. who frequent the river in pursuit of the sport year after year and season after season have noted as a remarkable feature of this year the large number of small bass they have seen. There have been such quantities of them that they have caused anglers who were out for the bigger game of their species much annoyance by their persistence in thinking themselves big, and tackling live bait nearly as big as themselves, and ac- cordingly making the man who was ma- nipulating the tackle think he was going to strike a two-pounder in a jiffy. Their presence therefore led to remark, as it is known that matured bass are fonder of their little brothers and sisters—and sons and daughters, for the matter of that— when it comes to satisfying their canni- balistic appetites than of any other species of the fish family. The inference was nat- urally drawn by observers of the numer- ous tiny bass that the big ones must be eating something else, and further investi- gation proved that young carp were being devoured by the old bass. A Practical Test Shown, Two well-known gentlemen, whose mod- esty forbids th appearance in print, were up near Edward’s Ferry some weeks ago, fishing out of the same boat. Their bait bucket contained some chub «nd pike smelt, which have heretofore been re- rdi it one could There were in the bucket. p also a di The fishermen found that while the bass would not rise to the chub or pike smelt, they did so with avidity when a carp was put on the hook, and t the quick attack and strike which followed showed a vora- desire for such a morsel. The dis- ssion which this discovery led to, coupled with the prevalence of small bass in such al quantity, led to the belief that the either from reasons of gastronomical reference or from the instinct of revenge, the other instinct of self-preserva- tion Inspires in all animals who have rec- ognized enemies, had forsaxen their own progeny for prey and food and_ turned their attention to the offspring of the carp. Further Investigation Proba Whether this is true or not the writer does not pretend to say. Such are the facts in the case, and there seems to be no rea- son why the bass, after several seasons of depredation upon their d st possessions by the big unwieldy carp, should not have pursued the same course that nature in- variably points out to all her commenced a crus: retaliation aga: the unprotected of their en species. The subject is wor! and more complete investigation, howevi and will doubt! 2 The next five vill bring the bass n to a close, and it promises to be a sport If the wes The water i the soil is so di enerally loosened up by t wouldn't take mu 2 he Potomac or Sh to make the water as - ‘ould clear ker, and any one who make: of the nearb: ; tween Great Falls be pretty nearly guar plentiful sport. : The herman who knows how to will find this suggestion one that nteed splendid and may be followed with much value and sat- : . When you go out fishing with live bait alw take your back of files w'th you. Sometimes the buss are com- pletely food, and a minnow mht be placed in their mouths without inspiring a movement of the jaws. A bright fly, howe hovering near them awaken instant ¢ nation, and nine out of ten there will be a gleam of s e, an electric streak of fright and , and a convu nto the air, ur files w mavaili fly a neither 5 for the shore and try next day. ETH ANOTHER. Defeated Spruce IV_ in Yesterday's R for Half-Raters. ween half- y, Ethel- leg of the r he er Ray, L. L, yestet On the § raters in Oy: wynn, the American, ht up on her rival, and came near going around the mark onds ahead of first, but Spruce was tive s her. After they rounded, Et nn stood came about to starboard, and wa into by Spruce. As the I e closer, the Yankee, Mr. Ball, “If you don’t look out, you'll foul me. en Spruce drew off, 2 i the n perior windy 1 the collision was averted. Ox gained by her s work, and, when both yachts had roun Spruce was two min- utes ten seconds behind. At this juncture Mr. Brand stood up in his boat and shook a red flag. He did not hold it up as is customarily done in mak- ing a pst, and the committee did not know what to make of it, especially as th: had seen no occ m for a claim of fo = fer the home mark on the first round the leg we » reach, the wind being someth of the beam. gained, vud, when the time was taken at the home point on the first round, i Ethelwynn, 3$:543% i ond round of the course of a repetition of the vas the leader way. me over the 1: Spruce went ahead very fast, and it was ap- prehended by some snectators that she would overhaul the Yankee yacht. But the distance too great to be overcome, and the Ball brothers landed their boat a winner by one minute twenty-two seconds amid a Gin of whistfes that has seldom been heard on Long Island Sound. Spruce came in for a grand reception, too, when she crossed. Each boat has now won two races. was 2 t, inas- M thé st leg LATHAM TO MANAGER. Will Have Charge of the Minneapolis Chu The Western League magnates were in session at Chicago all day yesterday, wrest- ling with the Minneapolis franchise. Thos. Murphy, holder of the franchise this year, was on hand, and the opposing delegation was headed by John Goodnow. Not until last night did Goodnow get a fair ball right over the plate, and then he made a home run so quickly it took the breath away from the opposition. In anticipation of a strong club at Min- neapolis, numerous applications for the position of manager were recetved. One of the applicants is understood to be Arlie atham, third baseman of the Cincinnati nal League tem. It was said Lath- ntment would be announced After this the fran- nd the league compli- within chise mented Pre: re-electing him a wa ttled, 2 dent Johnson of Cincinnati by “Pooh Bah” of the organiza- tion. He has been president, secretary and treasurer of the league since its organiza- tion. The transfer of the Minneapolis franchise to Messrs. Goodnow, Haynes and Watson invdlved what is understood a consideration of $12,000.. The meeting continues today, MeMillan and Gorman, The much talked of fistic argument be- tween Billy McMillan and Paddy Gorman, for the welter-weight championship of the east, will be decided next Monday night be- fore the Eureka Club. These men, beside being evenly matched, are well known ex- ponents of the manly*art. and a warm en counter is expected. Both men will weigh in Monday aiterroon at 2 o'clock at Lew Newmeyer’s place. Reports from their respective training quarters are to the effect that both men are in the pink of con- dition. There has been considerable bet- ting over the result, McMillan ruiing the favorite at odds of 7 to 5. In the event of the Corbett party arriving in time, one of that number will olliciate as referee. Other- wise, the club referee, John Duify, will offi- ciate. Patchen Defeats Gentry. Fifteen thousand people attended the races at the Sioux City fair yesterday to see the great race between Joe Patchen and John R. Gentry. In the first heat Patchen led to near the stretch, where Gentry pass- ed him and won. Time in the last quarter of the heat (.28 1-2) is one of the fastest on record. Orly one other last quarter, it is said, was ever done in ter time. This was made by Joe Patchen and was 1-4. In the second heat Gertry had the pole and the race was nip and tuck all the way round. In the stretch Gentry made a grand effort to pass the big black, but failed, and Patehen came in under the wire a neck ahead, amid cheers. In the next heat Patchen had an easier victory, coming in a full length ahead. The track was in excellent condition for the race. The time in the second heat, 2.04, equals Patchen’s record. HUNTING RABBITS Some Practical Suggestions About This Enjoyable Sport. ABUNDANCE OF THE GAME HERE How Ferrets Are Used and the As- sistance of Dogs. BEATING UP THE BRUSH — Written Exclusively for The Evening Star. F ALL THE SPORTS that autumn ushers in, none are so fas- cinating to the young hunter as rabbit shooting. Not only is this particularly true of young Nimrods, but many an oid hand with the gun loves dearly to steal away for a few hours and try his hand at a sport that he has loved since boyhood with a love that time cannot efface, or the pursuit of nobler game wholly rob of its pleasures. 4 Few there are, indeed, of the old hunters who cannot remember ‘the thrill of delight that first snowfall, when early in the morn- was discovered that little five-dotted track leading into the weodpile down back of the barn. With what eager excitement assistance was called and placed on guard, while, with feverish haste the woodpi ing and struggling, bunny was carried to the house fer mother’s approving smile. 'y more remember their first old uigle-barreled muzale-loader, and the Sat- ay holiday spent in company with the r boys out hunting for rabbits, and the when marching home with the you ever killed slung over your shoulder, although you carried a bag for the express purpose of carrying your game? Ah! those were happy days indeed. We have stood beside our first deer, our first bear, moose or buffalo, with mingled feel- ot awe and wild enthusiasm, but never again will we experience a feeling similar to that of the boy over bis first rabbit. Nor do I mean to belittle the sport in any Ww for it is one fraught with many plea and excitements, and legitimate in every sense of The word, while the ani- mals themselves are game to the death. Of the varous kinds of game found around the capital, the rabbit holds first place in point of abundance; In fact, they are far more numerous than the majority of truck farmers and market gardeners Ww! Even the very heart of the city gives them shelter,for the brush and under- growth surrounding the base of the Capitol if is alive with them. and on any even- ing numbers may be seen running over the lawn, but seldom venturing far from their cov - An Old Hunter's Experience. To the old rabbit hunter there is little of interest that I can write—the sport Is too well known in the immediate vicinity to awaken interest—but there are many who will hunt this fall for the first time, and who will go to the woods with all the feverishness of boyhood and the first gun, and to these a few points from an old rabbit hunter may not come amiss. ‘vo begin with, you want a twelve-bore gun, with cartridges loaded with one ounce of number eight shot, backed by three and a half drachms of powder. A good pair of canvas leggins is idispensable, for most of your work will be in the brush, which is very hard on the legs and the clothing. A canvas shooting cap and jacket will complete your outfit. ‘As for locality there is little choice. I do not kiow of a field within a quarter of a mile of the city limits where you may not jump your game, and often they are found more abundant in some deserted pasture near by than in more likely spots at a distance. I1 you so prefer you will find good sport in the meadows bordering Easi- ern branch, anywhere from Benning bridge up to and beyond the reform school. That region on the eastern side of the river be- low Anacostia down to and even below Buzzard’s Point is particularly prolific in rabbits, while the country back of St. Slizabeth’s and Uniontown is a favorite hunting ground. Farther awey I know of no better rabbit territory than the country around Mount Vernon—miles upon miles of the finest rabbit cover I know have been opened up by the Alexandria and Mount Verfion rail- road, which makes any part of it easy of access, and if one tires of hunting he has only to strike for the railroad at the nearest point and wait for the first car to pick him up. This is really the best territory Known to the writer, and one in which he has enjoyed’ no end of sport. = Between New Alexandria and the “dyke’ also is some fine cover lying on both sides of the track, and a half day can be spent there usually to good’ adVantage. As a Training School. Rabbit shooting differs from any other sport we have, in that ft can be indulged in by the veriest beginner with a fair show of success. Moreover, it is a fit training school for the future sportsman, for it teaches him observation, self-reliance and alertness, and the boy: who is schooled on abbits is able to take up the pursuit of mest any game with a fair-amount of con- fidence in himself. Moreover, it requires in itself no extras such as are needed for cther game—no blind decoys, stools or lines of any deser'ption—evep a dog can be dis- pensed with, for you,cam Kick them up yourself; still, later on, I will tell you of a few very simple additions to-your outfit by means of which your sport and its results can be more than doubled. The first essential in a day’s sport is an early start. “The early bird catches the worm,” and from daylight until about 9 am. the game is on the move; after that they begin to seek cover or retire to their burrows, for it must be remembered that rabbits are nocturnal animals, feeding mestly by night, and seldom move about during the day. In hunting rabbits where you depend sole- ly upon your own efforts to start the game, you must hunt the ground over thoroughly. Every little thicket and clump of grass must be beaten, every lodge and brush pile (and particularly the latter) investigated, for rabbits dearly love to take refuge un- der them; therefore, kick each one thor- cughly, and bear in mind that if you “jump” one, be quick, for a startled rabbit ig one of the swiftest things on earth, and, unlike other game, you have no means of following him; so if he gets away it is the last of that particular one. They are gen- erally easy to kill, a few pellets of shot be- ing as a rule sufficient to roll them over. Nevertheless, I have seen some that were game to the death, and still others get away who deserved. their Kberty. In the winter time the rabbits gather in the ne‘ghborhood of the deserted fields of truck farmers, where they find good living upon the leavings. It will pay you to search the vicinity of these with unusual care, for you will find four here to one anywhere else, and, besides, they will be in betier con- dition. Special Runways and Path If you are hunting im company with two or three companions, a little attention to the habits of the animals wiil stand you in gcod stead. Like all animals, rabbits have special runways and paths which they use under ordinary circumstances, and a close inspection of the ground where you intend hunting will be your first care. Having fcund them, take a station where a good view can be had of one or more, while the rest of the party forms in line about ten yards apart and slowly beats back and forth over the fields. By changing off from time to time, the territory can be thorough- ly worked, and it will be a smart rabbit that escapes observation at least. If now you are fortunate and own a hound, you will get far better sport with less labor than in the manner just described. Run- ning a rabbit with dogs is an exciting sport, and the deep bay of your hound is rare music, indeed, as he sweeps over the coun- try in hot pursuit of the frightened animal. Then there is the advantage of being more certain of finding the game, for a dog will certainly strike the trail if any are around, and if he knows his business will eventually run him around where you can get in a shct. This is one thing never to be forgotten, ramely, that a rabbit running before a hound may lead him a long chase, but is sure to come back to the point from which he started; therefore, wait patiently while he makes his circuit, and lay for him on the heme trip. He may be some distance in front of the dog, so soon as the dog's torgue gives evidence that the hunt is ecming your way, be on the alert. In the winter time, with the ground sprinkled "with snow, stalking rabbits is quite a pastime, and affords not only good sport, but much excitement. On entering the woods a perfect maze of tracks will greet the eye, which at first sight is be- wildering beycnd all description, but as sccn as a fresh one is detected straying away from the rest, this is the one to fol- lcw. With ordinary care any novice can successfully track a rabbit, and get him, tco. A Dend Easy Thing. Perchance, after following it some dis- tance, you may see Mr. Bunny browsing on the buds just ahead of you, and then you have got a dead easy thing. If it dis- appears under a brush heap, first ascer- tain if there are any tracks leading away from it. If so, you will, of course, have to follow further, but if not, then you know to a certainty that all there is to do is to kick the pile and shoot him as he runs. This kind of sport is much followed by the New England boys, and with such good success that three or four rabbits are often obtained as the result of a day's hunt. But if you want the very acme of this sport, take it in the winter, with snow on the ground, and hunt them with a ferret. This method is described by some as being unsportsmanlike and taking a mean ad- vantage of the game. Unfortunately, the writer cannot agree in this view, for if pursued in the manner in which it should be, and as any fair-minded sportsman would, there is nothing underfanded about it, and the rabbit not only has plenty of chance to save his hide, but very often will, in spite of all you can do to pre- vent it. To hunt by this method you must get a ferret, and one that you can handle, for there is nothing meaner than an ugly fer- ret. Make a muzzle for him and alsa a box jo carry him in, which last is best made to strap to the side, like a bait box, with holes in the top for air; also a lure, composed of an old rabbit skin. Armed with these and your gun, you have all that is needed for the best day’s sport imag- inable. Wait for a light fall of snow to cover the old tracks and then make for the twoods. There is something -peculiar about this. No matter how closely to cover game has kept, no sooner does a snowfall take place than everything, from the tiny shrew to the antlered buck, all ap- pear to be on the move. You will now find the tracks single and easy to follow, and in doing so no especial cere is needed, as the object now is to find his burrow—a job more or less easy, according to the kind of country in which you are hunting. How to Handle the Ferret. Having found it, take out the ferret, clap on the muzzle—and you must be sure to do this every time. On no account ever send a ferret into a hole free to use his teeth. If you do the chances are you will never see either ferret or rabbit again, for the ferret will kill the rabbit in the hole, and stay by it for hours until every drop of blood is sucked from his body, and then curl himself up and proceed to take a good long nap. After the little animal has dis- appeared down the hole, take your stand about fifteen feet back from the mouth and wait developments. In just about thirty seconds a faint underground rumb- ling will be heard, and the rabbit will shoot out of that hole as though the very devil were after him and he couldn’t go quick enough. Now, give him a fair chance for his life, let him get away a good twenty feet, and then give it to him. This looks exceedingly simple, and as though you had the bulge on the rabbit and could get hini every time. Well, if it does, all I have to say is just try it once. ‘The next thing is to recover your ferret. This may take several minutes. Soon he will poke his head out to see where his game has gone. Drqp the lure or a dead rabbit and let him attach himself to it, ther draw him out and transfer him to his box and hunt up another burrow. In place of the muzzle many hunters pre- fer to nip the teeth with pliers, but this, be- sides being cruel, keeps the little animal’s mouth sore and is apt to make him cross and irritable. There is nothing to condemn in the. use of the ferret if followed in this manner. The abuse of it is found with market hun- ters, who, after sending the ferret down the hole, clap a bag or net over the mouth of it, and so capture every rabbit in a community. It is this method that has brought down the just wrath and indigna- tion upon the use of the ferret in hunting rabbits. Finally, ff you knock over a rabbit, and he is not dead when you reach him, don’t mutilate him with a second charge or beat his head to a jelly with a club. A sharp stroke back of the ears with a stick or the edge of the hand will kill any rabbit, and has the advantage of leaving the game in better appearing condition when you reach home. —— A Disappointed Girl. From Our Dumb Animals. A little girl who had mastered her cate- chism confessed herself disappointed “‘be- cause,” she said, “though I obey the: fifth commandment and honor my papa: and mamma, yet my days are not a bit longer in the land, because I am put to bed at 7 o'clock.” [TEMPLE CUP HERE President Young Has It in His Strong Box. HR. VON DER ABE'S SENSIBLE LETTER Discussing Changes on the Local Team. NOTES OF THE PLAYERS ———— The much-talked-about Temple cup reached league headquarters Thursday, and it js now securely locked in “Uncle Nick's” strong box, to await the result of the strug- gle between Baltimore and Cleveland for its ownership. Ih connection with the recent controversy over the disposition “of the ‘Temple cup, Chris Von der Ahe of the St. Louis Browns wrote an admirable letter on the subject, which is worthy of reproduc- tion. The letter is addressed to N. E. Young, chairman of the committee on the Temple trophy: “I am of the opinion,” says Mr. Von der Ahe, “that a series of games played after the end of the current season for the possession of the Temple trophy adds inter- est to the national game and affords an op- portunity, moreover, of rewarding merit; therefore I am in favor of such a series. “As it was the criginal intention of the donor of the trophy that it should be con- tesied for by the teams winning first and sec- ond places in the championship race each season, I do not think any other arrange- ment shouid be made, and am in favor of adhering to the original plan. The public takes more interest in the club’s finishing at the head of the column during cur- rent year than in the performances of the previous ye: one at pre: 's leade For instance, every t is eagerly watching the struggle betw the Baltimore, Cleveland and Philadelphia clubs, while few seem to be enthused over the showing of the New York ciub, the present holder of the trophy. It Seems to me that 60 per cent to the winner and 40 per cent to the loser would be a more equitable and just division than the U5 and 35 per cent rate now in force. Seven games to constitute a series, three games to be played by each competing team cn its own grounds, and the last or seventh game anywhere mutually agreed upon, strikes me as being all right. I aiso think ro player should be allowed to par- ticipate who has not been under contract to the club playing him at least thirty days pricr to September 30. ‘his answers fuily all the points of your inquiry, and I wish to commend the stand you have taken in your concluding para- graph, which comes out boldly for pure methcds and clean practices. The foul finger of scardal should never be allowed to soil the fair pages of the history of the naticral game, and any man or body of men who proposes to willfully sell a game, or, by pooling of interests, robs it of its chief charm, should be forever debarred from any cornection with the game of games, and the sooner the league is rid of such characters the better. Unfair meth- ods I will never .countenance, and during my long connection with base bail I have never been a party to any dishonorable acticn, but always tNe avowed champion of straightforward dealings. “Any steps that may be taken to elevate and purify the game will meet with my earnest approval and receive my hearty support.”” The above is quite a sermon from “der poss manager.” Jack Doyle, the brilliant all around play- er, now with the New York club, would like to play in Washington next season. He said so to the writer during the past week, and Manager Gus Schmelz says he would give something handscme for the services of Doyle, whom he regards as one of the best general players in the league. It seems to be pretty well understood that Doyle is to leave New York, but the latter management is anxious to exchange him for a No. 1 first baseman. Manager Schmelz says he could easily make a deal for Doyle if the Washington ciub would give up Ed. Cartwright, but the good-na- tured Cartwright, sometimes called “Old Piano Legs,” is a fixture in the local team. It is said that next to Washington Doyle prefers Boston, and there is a rumor afloat to the effect that he is to be traded for Tommy Tucker, the “leather-lunged” first baseman of the Boston club. Doyle is a great ball player, and it will be to his ad- vantage to get away from New York. He realizes that he is not popvlar in that city, and he contends that it is impossible for a playing manager to make a success in New York under the existing canditions. He claims that a playing manager brings down upon his head the severest criticism from the local rooters, and the press, if he attempts to discipline players who are favorites with the public. It was so while Johnny Ward was in command of the Gi- ants, and Doyle says that was the cause of his failure to make a success in the management of the New York Club. “Uncle Nick” Young will have no more kicks about the league umpires coming to him after next Monday. This has been a hard season for umpires, and a great deal of undeserved abuse has been dumped down upon the shoulders of “Uncle Nick” by managers and players, but after next Monday their tales of woe will have no further terrors for him. = In looking back on the present season, “Uncle Nick” says it has been one of the most prosperous in the history of the league. Every one of the twelve clubs has made money this year, by reason of the equal division of the gate receipts. Phila- delphia leads all the clubs in the league in attendance upon the home grounds, and Cleveland and Baltimore have proved the best drawing cards away from home. Last year “Uncle Nick” was able to tell to a dollar just how much each club made, because they were obliged to render a daily statement of the gate re- ceipts, from which he was authorized to deduct 10 per cent, to defray the expenses ef the league, in place of the twelve-club assessment, now in force. In looking over the field “Uncle Nick” says some of the clubs supposed to be strong at the begirning of the season have not realized the expectations of their owners. He probably had New York and Pittsburg and perhaps Boston in mtnd when the re- mark was made. He predicts that a num- ber of new faces will be seen in the Boston, New York, Pittsburg, Chicago, Washing- ton and other league clubs. New York has already laid claim to several young players in the niinor leagues, and the other clubs are waiting for the first of October to ar- rive so they can draft such men as they want from the minor leagues under the na- tional agreement. DeMontreville has all the movements. of a coming ball player, and it remains to be seen whether he can stand the prosperity that is opening up to him. Sheibeck is to be retained for next season as an extra in- fielder. Manager Schmelz believes that De- Montreville will plug up the hole that has so long existed in the Senatorial team, but to guard against accidents he will keep Sheibeck as an emergency man. There are many of Al Selbach’s admirers who believe that he would regain his former position as the leading batsman of the local team if he would cease trying to be a “comedian.” There are but few men in the business who can equal Selbach in the outfield, and he is naturally a free and steady hitter, but recently he has not done himself justice with his stick. Unless Tom Brown takes a very decided brace in his general playing next season he may find himself warming the bench and Lush doing business in the Senatorial outfield. If Jimmy James, the Virginia leaguer, who pitched for Washington last Tuesday, can get control of that speedy ball of his he may develop into a wonder. At present he has much to learn, for he has nothing but speed in stock, when he should have ac- tivity in the box, sore idea of backing up first base and numerous other qualifications before he is a full blown success in the league. TWELVE UNEARNED RUNS. They Came in the First Inning and Beat the Senators. ‘The base ball game yesterday was appar- ently arranged to suit the convenience of those patrons who wanted to go home to an early dinner. It was one of the shortest games on record. It lasted practically only for the first half of the first inning. At the end of that time the Washington goose waa cooked, for when the third gentleman from Boston had been retired the visitors had piled up an even dozen runs. It was all over but the shouting. And the worst Of it was that all this hap- pened after the home team had been givena chance to retire the visitors without a sit gle run. A plenitude of errors, some bases on balls and a few base hits did the busi. ness. Gilroy essayed to pitch at the beginning of the game, but not all the responsibility by a good deal rests upon him. He was re- placed by Malarkey in the second inning, but it was then too late for anything to make any difference, and yet Washington it the ball almost as many times as did teston. Banks pitched for the Beaneaters and did it right well. Washington started out at the bat as thcugh intending to do something. In the first half they made one run, which was -half of the sum total for the game. The score of the game: BosTc j WASHINGTON. R.H.O.A. R. AE Bannon,rf.. 2°01 0 i Brown,cf... 2.1.10 0 2101 2 210 WIS 100 302 27205 Bel tart 301 116 To. ay ses ia 120 2251 4232 O101 000 1000 000 Totals... 14 $21 6 2| Totals.... 2 621 6 B 121001 0 0-16 100010 0-2 yan. ‘Three-ba Other League Games. At New York— Pitchers. New York z Baltimore Second game— timore New York. At Chicago— Chicago... Cincinnati....... At Philadelphia— Philadelphia. Brooklyn. At St. Louis— ‘McFarland.. Rhines. The League Record. W. L. P.C. 85 43.664 Pitts 83 45 G18 New York. Cinbs. Raltiroore. 2 Cincinnati. “50S | 71 57 555 Washington. 41 84 828 70 58 (547 St. Lonis.... 39 91 Clubs. W. L. Pc. Baltimore... 88 38 .69S Pittsburg. New York. 43.669 Chicago. 48.631 Cincinnatl. . 71 54 56S St. Louis... 68 60 (531 Washington. 45 84 349 Cleveland... 66 61 .520 Louisville... 85 92 .276 League Games Today. Boston in Washington. Baltimore in New York. Brooklyn in Philadelphia, Cleveland in Louisv'lle. Chicago in Cincinnati. Pittsburg in St. Louis. Base Ball Notes. The Scranton Base Ball Club has gone up} in smoke as far as Eastern League ig concerned. The directors yesterday had an amicable parting with Manager Billy, Barnie, and negotiations are on foot to sell the club franchise to Newark or Fall River. Parties in both cities are now bidding up toward $2,500, the amount asked by the Scranton stockholders. In connection with / the proposed sale it is authoritatively stated that Scranton next year will be back to its | first love, the State League, of which Scran- | ton was the backbone in 1893 and 1804. i The Chicago Colts defeated the Reds yese, terday in a very dull, slow game. McFar-! land for the locals pitched good, steady, ball, being hit hard ia one inning only, | Rhines’ gift in the first and secend and Vaughn’s passed ball in the third were fole lowed by hard hitting. McPhee was injure ed in the second and forced to retire. Ane} son’s opportune batting ard Burke’s catch of a hit close to the centerfield fence were | the features. Weather cold. 4 The best game of base ball of the season at Sportsman's Park, St. Louis, was that of yesterday between the Pirates and the Browns. The pronounced feature of the! game was a running catch by Dowd of a! fly from Beckley’s bat. He ran clear across‘ the cinder path, made a big jump and fell | headlong, but he had the ball. i The Senators must win all their remaining | games with Boston to equal last year's rece | ord—341. ‘ Through permission of President Young, | the Temple cup, won by the Giants last | year, and to be played for by the Orioles | and Spiders at the conclusion of the pres- ent season, will be placed on exhibition | this evening in one of the windows of Eise- man Brothers, corner of 7th and E streets northwest. Earl Wagner is quoted as saying: ‘have been looking around lately for a site for, a new ball park. Wherever I go I will try | to make it permanent and put up my new grandstand.” | In spite of all the abuse of Brown tt! should be remembered that he made both | runs yesterday and that he reaches first base as often as any member of the local team. A man who reaches first on balls twice is as good for practical purposes as the man who makes two hits. Some of the Yells From the Blenchers, “The sun was in his eyes, he couldn’t see the ball! “The visiting clubs have no trouble in see= ing it!” “Say, Crooks, can’t you give Brown a pair of spectacles?” “Won't somebody, please, tell Mr. Brown eS the ball is coming, so it won't hit him?" “Say, Mr. Cartwright. would your club receive a challenge from our club?” “Eat ‘em up sun, he won't hit you, | Brown! ; oe Mr. Watchman, please, may I whis- tle?’ “I don’t know what I would do if I miss- ed the rest of this game. I believe I would die “Oh, that funny feeling’ (whistled in “Oh, Tommy Tucker, get that rainbow out chorus). of the box and come over and coach!” “Will you good people in front, picase, sit dow! jo we can see the Washingtons score?” “Oh, Gus, send Lush out there in the field!” “He'll only have to come from Detroit!” “Cheer up, Cap., they’re only twelve runs ahead!” “And they wanted you to come to Wash- ington, Nash; what do you think of "em?" “Call the game, Hurst, and start anoth- er 4 ‘Hello, Mac, why don’t you try your hand at pitching and let Gilroy catch?” “Good catch, Crooks, ain’t you ashamed of your club?" “Never mind, you'll get more next year.” “Tom caught a ball once, but I don’t know when it was!” “Here comes Malarkey, the Duke of Washington!” “Give the Frenchman a good ball!” (Duf- fy was at bat.) “Say, Brown, we'll play a game by moons light for you!” “Hello, Dooffy, watcher think of the Bale timores now? “Twelve runs, oh, mamma!” “The sun must be in Hurst’s eyes; that was a strike!” “Twenty-five dollars to two and a half the Bostons win!” “a somebody, please, give the gentle-= man two dollars and a haif?” “Say, Nash, what have you done with our friend, Mr. Stocksdale?” “Where's Boyd? Get out Molesworth and Boswell and the rest of them!” “Look out, Mr. Brown, there's a ball coming!” “Get a cage, Brown, the ball will hit you!” “Oh, you shouldn’t have knocked that ball to Abbey. He ain’t Brown! English Cricketers Losing. When stumps were drawn at 5 o'clock in the cricket mutch at Haverford, Pa., yes- terday the Philadelphia men had much the better of it. The English collegians finished their inning for 198, Patterson and Bohlen began the defense of the wickets for the Philadelphians, ard after an hour's play had scored 98 runs—not out. After the fal} of the third wicket the Erglishmen seemed to go to pieces. The weather was cool ani clear and there was an attendance of abo 3,000, As the visitors were defeated in first match with the University of Penny sylvania, and won the second from Gentlemen of Philadelphia, this, the dee ciding one, which is being played with the latter, attracts ah interest.