L' , St THE WASHmGT0N'HEIt4l.r'r?nESnAY APMJr 30. 1912. Amateur Season Starts GOOD SCARES MADE IN OPENING GAIES BY THE AMATEURS All But One League Gets Under Way Bankers Win Contest HEBALD-HiA YSTIB GAME The amateur season la qn In earnest, as all but one circuit started opera tions yesterday, (the Sunday School opening being scheduled tor to"-morrow. In the majority of the leagues, the: games were dose. The Herald and .An drews cluba playing- a tie game In the Northern Association, This was by Jar the best game of the lot. as both pitchers "were In good form, and the fielding was sharp. While this was the Initial game of this circuit, the class of ban dls-' played yesterday plainly shows that the team that lands the pennant will have to hustle all the way. In the East Washington League, an other new organization. Ninth and the First4 Presbyterian battled in a. great game, the former winning; 3 to L "Me Bankers, amateur champions of the Dis trict, managed to hand the Kensington club a 2 to 0 beating in the Columbia League. Griff on Hand. Clark Calvert Griffith, manager of the Nationals, tossed out the first ball In the Columbia League opening; being greeted with a great burst of cheering upon his appearance on the .field. Mr. Griffith threw out the first ball,, and .the season was on. In the Departmental League, the War team hardly classed with the Agricul ture outfit, the Farmers landing a slow same, a io 3. Tne war club showed the lack: of practice plainly, a it was unable to hit the Aggies' twlrler. The Marquette League fans were treated to a game that smacked of last year's contest.- the Bethesda outfit de feating, the Carroll Institute club. 10 to E. in a long-drawn-out contest. ,The Gov- vrnmcui mssub oiue-weni xo wo Agri culture club. 11 to 10. Interior being on we snort ena or tne score. Loffler. with Smith hurling, handed the, Aloysius clubmen a 3 to l beating in the Independence League. This was the best game of the season so far, as the Butchers worked hard from the start, and with Smith twirling' a one-hit game, the Aloysius club hardly had a real chance. G. P. O. Start To-day. The G. P. a aggregation will make its Initial appearance in the Departmental League this citernoon, when It faces the club from the Commerce and Labor De partment. Manager Williams will use Smith: Jn the box. With Cockrelle behind the bat.- and 1s -eoitndent.or"ta"Hng?lhe Imttle.'- "Ths Treasury Department Baseball League win begin Its first season this , afternoon when the team from the offlce of the Auditor for the War Department meets the team from the office of the Comptroller of the Currency on the north diamond -of the Ellipse. Games will be played-every Monday, Tuesday. Wednes day, and Thursday. Seaton A. C meets the fast Waverley club this afternoon In the second game of the Northern Association, on the Northern field. The Seatons have been working out daily, and expect to hand Manager Stanton's boys a good "beating. The game will be called promptly at 53 " n" a k as nas oeen reported. ft W. BTVAX. AMATEUR LEAGUES. Yesterday's .Result, t. Capital City League Pampers,. 10;avyjrr-6. Columbia League Bankers, S; Kensington, 0. , Departmental League .Agri culture. 15; War. 3. E. Washington LeagueNinth, I: First Presb, 1. Independence League Loffler, S; Aloysius. 1. ' . Marquette League Bethesda, 1Q; Carroll Institute, S. Northern Association Herald, S; Andrews, 3. , t- R. It, Y. M. C A. League Ad ams, 15; Station, . . - Government League Agricul ture, 11; Interior, 10. -Games To-day. Capital City Leagues-Cornell vs. Seaman Gunners.. Columbia League Southern, vs. Braddock. Departmental League C & L vs. G. P. O. X. Washington League Metro politan vs. First M. P- Jhdependence League South land vs. Manhattan. Marquette League St. Steph en's vs. Tennallytown. Northern Association Seatons vs Waverley. R. R. Y. M. C. A. League Southern vs. Station. Government League Naviga tion vs. Marine Corps. Treasury League Aud. for War vs. Comp. of Cur, a iijiin i-aagea-Ma-t-Meg-gaa-Bt-pBwwMK-aBrEgaae e'e. ssgsBss rtt i - mm GAME in NORTHERN LEAGUE GRIFFITH THROWS OUT FIRST BALL National's Boss Opens Columbia League Season Bankers Are Victors Over Kensington. Clark Calvert Grlfflth. pilot of the Na tionals, opened the Columbia League season yesterday, tossing out the first ball In the game in which American Se curity scored a victory over 'Kensington by a 2 to 0 counts A hit, tow errors, and la. base on balls In the first inning gave the Bankers' nine Its victory. Chief Greene, of Catholic University fame, and John Kelley, a product of the local high schools, opposed each other on the mound, and the former had a trifle the better of. the argument. Both al lowed but two hits, but Greene struck out eight men to six for Kelley. The high school boy went In at the last minute after Flynn. who had been ex-. pected to pitch, failed to show., up. and acquitted himself-la great style. Score: KrrabtAn 1BHII1I 0. We-rea, 2b. 3 1 8 AMU, tf . .1 1 3 t 'Am. Sec ASHOiE Uac&anald. 2b2 0 1 S Hares. m.te urn juoaie U..3 9 II Bair-n. U3 M t I Darts. 3U-..3 0 110 n. Baw-, it: i i 1 1 Bojttn. It I ties wot. c2 oris umw, p.-. z v 9 z m Tot.-.. 21 XISi J American S. & T. ...... Eo MaedonaM. Bum. lint bes. o tmn Aaeriean Cecurity ud Trust, 1; Keratnttnn, L left on base American Security sad Trust. 3; JCeeatne- ton. !. s"int oase on nans on unene, i; on Keller. Struck oat Br Gnene, S, by Kelley. 6. BicnlcB hlt-W. KeSer. Stolen baats-llaodona'd. UnUnss. BoyHn CD. Umpire Mr. Haxbe. Iki or sisie os Alnatef. nidseld. lbi.11111 W Keller. Ilk 1 S 4 D offat. c.. :o;ii Andenon. t..! 1 I I I i. K4kr. p.- 2 0 2 1 1 ToUlsl..... 2li"43 ..--.... 2 0 000-1 ......... M10IM XenUi utrei Stttle.to 3 to 3 Cfl in Ofcniss Con- "" 'opening Its season with a He giyae, the Northern Association cot away es- icrua? 10 a goua siari, wi& m-uiy nowi bles "present towatch The. Washtngto Herald club battle with the R. IV An drews Paper Company aggregation. When K. P. Andrews tossed the first ball to Twlrler O'Brien, on the mound for the newspaper lads, the Initial game ol the Northern Association was on. The gmt Itself "was exciting from the start, as Tl-.e Herald club went into the .lead, and then Andrews tied It up. Bqtb twiners -were In form, Mulvehlll, for Andrews, allowing but five hits, while Jack O'Brien gave the Cardinals but six safeties. Mulvehlll gave three passes, two of which figured In the scoring. Fergie Fajrue. holding Down first for The Herald outfit, waa easily the star 01 ine came, tna soutnpaw taung care of twelve chances In great shape, mak ing several spectacular plays, while Ray Toense carried off the slugging honors with a triple and a double, out of three trips to the pan. Walsh, -frith a dou ble and single, led the Andrews tribe at the bat Andrews tied the count In the firth round when Walsh singled to left, the ball going through Toense an the Car-J tunai ngoi newer compieung ine cir cuit. Toense doubled In the sixth, and went to third on a passed ball, but Kit enour and Allen tailed to come through with the necessary tingle to land the contest The Waverley club faces tne Seatons this -afternoon. Score: RrraM. AB R O A E KlM. u., 1IHI ruSastt. sties Andrrwm. ABROAE ftutu-d. 2l. 1 0 1 e Tlpuo. k... 10 U.Uh. it. .1 2 Melnttah. Mlill Uatdnao. nl 1 X MnlitrT" Mill Imnnianv lb J 119 0 Hew. ?... lOtti Mice. c... 1 141 Wuton. e-j.. 1 0 Malraliin. r- 2 1 Touij . SIum'x AfidmK......,.M.,,.M Btnltl. Rons IVilih. U'snen. Allen. lh. .2 411 t 2 Fuue. n Rrln n.. putcnoo. a.:itll Bel. S). .- .. X 2 Tome, It... 1 2 ( 1 Rltcnoar. ct. 2 1 AUro. rf .--. : I 0 0 Totsis.. aluiil Oar, SptpiaLQffcr 3ui1 a, . , kZOCm M UlOKS rreC Xm ia CbrUHktt m tie Home Grad ,THE WINNER Have You Seen Our $18ad$20SUITlNGS We Are Selling At AH the PrrrilHaj 6k4s aai FahxicJ BniH, Wne, Griyt," Sjie41 Tested Woeless, -Twtrfitee Salts, Miie to Orfer. ?rfect Jit Gartteed. $19.50 TkBfgt Bargai Im Ofati ia Wasfagtw Has toft n fte Sam W9JmmmwSWmmmm EDWASD C. FOSXSK. Wuhisftoa's Stxr Third Buemia. ........ . I11MH Hau&fcaan", itut. rstttneo. run bum on mm Herald. 1. UR oa bua-Benld. i AodmriL 3. Flnt b oa tails-OS CBritB. 1; o3 MalrrlulV Stnek oat-Br O-BiUb. I: br UalKhuL . Thrw-bu Hlt-Tortat Tva-bue HU-TWom, Vithk, Immn Unn. Burlflca hlt-Bfll. Etolcn bu&-Tm. VtX tmoa IZI. AUes. Wilih. lltn O. DouNe nUn- uciuou uumnnea u uiiemir fa. lilt w rttcner-By Mult.MIl. ,1'tttenon. Wild pUchtK- uninsiu. iriinen o M tHJii- 12) Umpbe-ltr. Jenilax Time ot (U-1 boor sal ia ninniei. NINTH STARTS RIGHT. AGRICULTURE THE WINNER. Tal.es Interior .Into Camp by 11 to IO Score Jn Government Leasrue. Agriculture defeated Interior in the opening game of the Departmental League by Jt to la JJooIan's long drive tit "I. or inree- oases teatured. Score: gotelor. ABHOAS ition. KJ a l 1 3 CoUtoo. a,ti,2 ! 2 Cwter. c,j. 1 I ro I Moadrcke. 3b4 0 S 0 1 Khiw. . 12 2 1 HUott. lb.4 2 10 OComell. rt 1 0 Hurls. n. .loses UoCchlta. rfI 0 .Ar-eU'e. ABROAE Jirfvx u nut KcUr. It. .! 0 ( 0 rniter. n. I I l o Ktnup. 3D.-2 S I J'-ren, ct. 4 1 0 0 0 IXjoUn. tt. , 2 2 0 3 Irutar lillltl Iteimer lbi2 0 4 "UeLuarr. c.1911 0 1 Bnsso, pl. HMD Touiz 5"ii"3"i lBtrlor...f......... 0 0 3 4 1 s-u uass-juiaoa, Kellr. Frszltr. Kcnua B). Owss. Doolxn, Bdmer. UcIAaer. Enno (S. ClirtKm, CoWoo 0), Quter C), 8hw m. rillott. Alt laui. Ilat bM on error Asrlcoltnre. 10; In tlor f lTl oo bates Acriailtim. f: Interior. T rint Sue on tall-OS Kcno.tr off. C6Hesi rnsn. 3, oS Hurls, 5; oS Cuter. 4. Tinr, pitrhtd-Br tyxitzmxa, S; Tar Hurii, 2; br CSiv ter. 1. Timet t bit hy epemests Afii-lst CbUegv din. . Hurts. 10; Outer, Bits' rude-OS Cot-lr-tBoui, 2. oa Hurls. : off Cuter. 2. liiee M hit-Euiuluw. Traimx Wt-McLuaey. Sac riflos eies-Doolui. "Bd-ser. - Swim Uao-KeOy. nruler. Kerasa. Futsoo, Cuter. Bhiw'Altmuu Hit by pitcber-Br Hsrrl Kellr. Wild -jltcbes Hurls. Koski W. Cuter (2). Empire-Mr. On. Time of ruae Z boar sad 8 rninntn, WAR TROUNCED. Agriculture nnna.rar -ivltl Clerics, Final Connt Being; 15 to 3. Before a large crowd yesterday. Agri culture Tan away from War by- a score of 15 to A The game was fast and in teresting. The Aggies won by timely hit ting; while Peter kept "War from bitting when runs were- needed. .A catch by .Bryan mo learure or the contest gcore: wu. An it n ae Neljon, U..-. 3 S 2 2 VtiM-tX 21.3 0 1 3 1 taroner. tf . 4 3 LOFFLER WINS. Hands Aloysius Short End of 2 to 1 .Score in Independence league. In a fast'and exciting game in the In dependence Xeague, Loffler defeated Aloysius. 2 to'l. Fischer opened hostilities in the second inning by going'' to first on Handlboe's error. "Walker then tripled and Smith won his own game by following suit Aloysius made, its lone hit and tally In the same inning, jrben Babblngton tripled and scored on Smith's wild pitch. After this the gam resolved itself Into a pitchers battle, with Smith having a sugni aavaniage. waucers batting fea tured the contest. Score: .USer ABITOAB itu. a Mann. m. 3110 Muldox. IT-S 0 j-ucner, id... z s h Walter. Tf 2 20 Smith. p..l 10 4 0 Pimrt. 3b.- 200 AtoTxfta...ABHOAB OBfUlr. lf.l 0 0 1 lUndltoe. 2TS. 2 1 2 2 Kmcn. as. x o o z 1 eolUTan. 3b. 2112 RodTer. Ik O Hides. .-.. 2 0 , D- J B 0 1 ... 1 0 0 ToUU.... IT I'll 10 S Brady, Totals.-.. nTu I I flmltli oat far tllMsltT thatfinr TmTT. Laaer...... ...... ......,".. 0 2 0 0 J A!oTi5ns.......-....M.... 1 a o-i Bnns Fkcber. Walter. Batanxtoa. nut hu. on ernes Loffler, tr Aloralns. 1. Left on btaea booer. 4: AjojKUa. L strook oolr-Br Smlih. r br TbomxNon. s. lbne.tMj0 bits Wafter, Bmtth. taMt-euvart. "JadiVrr. WM utteb-BmUh. fuul baQs Mjers CD. Crspire-Ur. Newman. Time of fame 1 soar asa si munizaa Wins Opener in East Washington Circuit from First Presbyterian. The Inaugural game of the East Wash ington Sunday School League waa close and -exciting all the way. Ninth Street finally winning from First Presbyterian. 2to I, errors by his team-mate causing HTmanoiXj to lose a welKpltched game. The base running and fielding- of "011" Cassidy, and the fielding of Allen, were the features of the game. tabbes fine running- eaten in the first inning saved Smith in a tight place, two men being on at the time. Score: .tat Pre. ABHCIAE Rurn. rf 2 1 a Marx, rt .1 1 U. RoVia. Ibl 1 1 1 1 tetth. i.,:nii Tn"m am, lf 2 0 t Tboroet. 3b. 2 1 0 1 1 Tbomaa. Six-3 12 1 Roberta, 2i 1 t t 1 0 Altai, at. 114 1 goojler. e.,2 1 t 0 2 pmwfl, p.. Z 0 i 4 s .. I 9 o V I Ninth St. Ian n n a K Camidr 31k. alas 9iantrie. lb. 3 1 4 C Broome, rf. 2 1 ( 3t.iirocme, 2b 2 2 1 3 Or.be ed 3 0 10 Mill. it.-.-. 2 Kaiviaw. it- 110 0 0 Uarrta, av -. 2 2 Gotbel, a.. 2 13 boltb. p.3 1 2 Totals.-.- r SUB 2 Potals..... a StlT 13 "Batted for -Allen Is diUi miI IFuiehav out for no toolcx flnt lass. XRoberts bit by batted balL Sr J?"- .......... I t 0 I 0-2 u1- "KnFumH.nw,HHU,l 0 1 0 0 01 Btms-Cassidr. Allen. QnastrUle. Left oa baies nmu. i; rim. a. tint bass oo balls-Off Smltb. 4: off Srmanoald. 4. Street mun, fbnits a k. SjmaaoaU, 4. 8acrtsee bit Tboraeu. 8 total -baaci Allen. Brmannaai OortL isKt mt ,-uc. 4ij Quwiij, sa. xiroome. umrue air. nwi,u8. aim or carat i nour tth S w.iw BETHESDA LANDS FIRST. Carroll Institute Loses tn "Uarqtsette Leaa-ue, 10 to B. Capt Edwards opened the llarauette League season yesterday, throwing the first balL Bethesda won from Carroll Institute ln"a slow game, 10 to fc. Mar- tuv the first man to Ace Hicks, hit a single, and went to third on Brewer's two-saelcer. The game was won by the suburbanites in the second inning, -when they scored six runs. Score: Carroll in. AB 1IO AE- DrthMdi ABHOAE liaison, nx -. 3 2 1 1 We are selling then fcy the score and everybody is satisifled and bringing in their friehds to show them how tar this line excels anything in Washington ior the money. We are also showing i 400 Styles, $15 to $40 Largest line, greatest variety, all the NEWEST things. Here you get EXACTLY what you want. All goods marked in plain figures. This is the one big one-price house. We can save you $5 to $10 on a GOOD suit. Let us prove it. See Our Special BLUE SERGE. $12.50 AUWtol Fast Crfor Lug Wear MORTON C. STOUT & CO. CE.FMter,Muger 910 F STREET N. W. Taikfs aad Iapsrtcn ELEVEN LARGE ESTABLISHMENTS IN ELEVEN LARGE CITIES. Js aS- l . riiili 15i. r i Beanlae. Carmll. St.. Thoee. lr.cf.. raasanor. xf. 3 1 B . PfrrfUTlt-.. 3 2 0 nmooos. q. j z T V 1 Dtr. In.-.-.. 3 0 4 0 0 Homer, ct..-. 3 1.10 Hicks, p..,. 1 i 1 o tow, rf ... 3 1 1 0 a Totals.. 3131 2 2 XziicultuTt ABHOAE jHi .- z a i o 1 1 Brrao-'lL 2 1 Bailer, .llx-v I0TI4 McGrath. ctlflt Hlmej. U.-.-2 2 12 DowneT. 9k.- 3 1 I 2 t l-vur- n. T i Jones, -.. 2 0 0ft Totals-.. SJMla 3 Bo-rler. lt. 4 11 nolle, .. 3 I l s 0 JVtrV... 11011 O Oomior, jl. J 0 8 1 5 Waton 1 I Oil ruiler) . Ititl iS!-a. a"5ai"f Batted for lTlmnaa tc ettfttli. loiun xor easicu a eisfith. y-im- s-' u i 1 1 c-i Ar-lmltme.... -...-... 2 4 S 1 0 0 3 x-W RBns-Btralt4t CO, Ptener. Tiller CO. Brjan 1. Dossey 43, Jorxa. Flnt baa. on e-orv-War. 2f T. nat bJ on TBalls-Off Peter, tv vs. 3ect J O'Connor, 3. Innings fitchcd-Be Btcxv 2 ? Or O Connor 4JJ Xtmm. at bat br srmAtm Asalnat Bedc Uratsinat O Conner, a. Jltts aa.de I- us aiecsv .; on uvosnor. s. tunes oat By Pe ter 3: br Beck. 1 bj O'Connor. 3. Kti-jfl, nr Tajte. SacrlSo. bitaFeter. ffdsanlieim. Dnner: Etohn basw-WeJaenheuer. Btralfit Itovler, Bexlla, 'Bepk, Bosa, CnHI-irn. Doroer CD. DoubU jJar Duwntj to Bailer Elf bj pltcher-Sr Teter, Hla nun, vms pttcb-Beex. "Paeaed ban-UeGntlb Cnipiiv-Ur CoDlfio-rec Tfcae ot (a-ns-1 boor and X mtimtcs. 'HAVY YABD BLAHKED. Pumper. Apply "Whlteiraali Brtuk s 10 to O In Capital City League, Tumpins Station defeated Nai-y Tard In the first game at Capital Cltr Park yesterday by the .score' of 18 to fl. The game was uninteresting and listless. Navy Tard went out ia order In its .half of the first, but Pumping Station scored two runs in its half on one hit and two passes. No more runs were scored until the third, when Putnclng Station made three on two hits, an error, and a pass. Again, in ine mm, ine. futnpers got live tallies on five hits, aft error, and two hit batsmen- "Kayy Tard put up a poor article of balk- errors of Judgment prov ing -costly. Buscher.pltched. a .line game, striving out eight men and passing two. The only feature was the batting of Steele. Score: KarrTd. ABHOAE Pimra. R. An HOIS Dirts, Jo. -J 110 nartoa. If I 13 0 Basreue. 2b- I J 1 McCaru-r. Ibl 1 41 Stella. JJtfO XL. 1 I 0 fl Can . a.. . 3 0 110 Beam, in, . l o a l o Oloraanetti. 8 2 1 3 2 Rosntrm. If... 2 t Oomo-J-th. 301 j 1 jieiron a-cu. anvil Chtan. p. 0 0 4 Brrun, !. . 1010 Touij... Sliitti The Northland A. C. challenge any thlrlen-yer-old team In the district. Address. Harry Donahue, i New rorlt Avenue "Northwest; Total!.:... aiutt Katy lard ......................... 0 8 0 0 S 0 Pnnptss Rtitinn ....- ..... S 8 3. 0 I x-10 anntDa-ds (2). Claitoa (a. lTcCartir. Bted. Bittemnenr tS. Sotcher: E. Clara. Left on lm Pcmptnx Station. 4; Nary Tard, X FInt bau on tall OS Buicber. i, oil Cbta. A Isnlna pltched-By CUB, I-J; br Brrut. i HUa made Off Chita, t: eX Sijut, 1. 8tnskrOaV- ur ut-KEer, s; cy cuao. x. Two-ba bns-etecle. Alot-phy. E. dark. Bacrlfles hlU-Chlas). "Ma. 3 2 31 14111 200 2000 l a a e ZUlfe-r. n.tf 1011 Allen. av. 1 1 i t Totala. elnl 4 Canon.-,... ............... 1 e 0 04-S Betbeadt ....... ... 241 x-n Bsns Uarttn. Brewer, ilcXamara. Paa-ardor, Al len, Eitaon tl), lIUEnrs Ov reatll (. Jtoroer. Hlda, low. Pint baa. oo emrv-CamU Inatltate, 2: Betbeada, 2. Left on bates Carroa lutltnl, J; Betbesda, L nnt,baie on baSs-OS ZUllox. l;oC Vlartta,. 2. IsnlcCT pltdKd-By ZUllox. It J; br llartla, 31 J, Bits mada-OS ii. 1; off Mnei. 1 Btraek oat Br ZUHur. h llrtln. l- m. Hlctl, 1. Two-bue. blto-Parren, VcNamari. Hut, nw. i.ii.i.n tdf. nom iiwi ii iiiitm, nwimiry Auen. i-eneu. npioaor. . llll. sy pitrBer ur u- ooj-, urm mm cau iienaBarv umttre-Mr. Brooks. 31ms of came 1 boor ssd U curate, ADAMS VICTORIOUS. Captures Sloir Game by )5 to 4 Count front Station. Adams captured Its Initial gam In the Tt. JR. Y. it. C A. "League yesterday. ifom Station, in a slow and uninterest ing contest, 15 to I. The only brilliant play of the game -was made in the fourth tailing, -when Stewart, after a fifteen yard run, caught "UcMahon's Sy to cen- xer score: KtM. ABHOAE .lllll Williams, rt.0 3 0-3 etraton: 2b... t 0 11 Hot.. St.. 112 2 2 uin. id., z 9 s s McMa&on. tt.l 1 0 0 6 jmbausl, r. 1 0 I 3 0 Vaner. v...t IMI rtmenca. en. a . a s i IrJeUmt., ABBOAE Peek. tw. 2 ill 2 4 2 1 McBrideC p..- 3 0 1 JJanm. tb.,,4 2 110 Sboehan, rt i 3 tool T(T n1fl,- , ToUU.-,. U llUltl -- Adana ...................,-.. (ill f-B Station ,-.-...-......-.......,. 4 010-4 Snn-trrt. "Pedr CD. Balder tC. atanrey (37, TloltU. Baron (3), Eebl Btritoo. Uaye, Blaalar First ! br emn-eutlon. 2: Adams, t, Xert no Use. EUUon, 3; Adams, a. -Rnt baa on baDs-O McBriae. J', off UmbanfX 1; off IVar. ner. 1. laclnc Dttebed-Br "MeBride. S: Vr !. baosb, 4; by -Warner, J. "Hits mid. Off iJo Bri ;,&, Cinbansli, 3: oS Waner, Thn baa laibFntsaenKV Balder. , Tso-baa. blts-Haa-eey. Bhaler. Baottoe. Jilt-More. JBtolen tair Btntoo, Peeki'D. nlder S. Hasrey. Vlolelt CS. MiHiM. m. -B-mU fl rvM J.ln a. 8toIan btses-Steels R). KitteBsnrer. 1 Bnsw "Wfla Jt(e--ttcBr4e. Lmbanrh O), War- i - iicpo or .riwn. auftnec aiiwa bh i-sok. ajoenoa, ruua-s J2) KtBettes; Taarot sasw-1 boc-raca M -tft-iiiiraiaiiv TOIS THEATEB. The Wltchlne Honr." Augustus Thomas wrote "The Witch ing Hour," Th Messrs. Sruhert an nounced that they were going to produce It, wltl) John Mason and Amelia Gardner playing the leading roles, and immedi ately the theatergoing public declared the thing Impossible. Nobody saw the merest ghost of a chance for a play dealing with the problems of hypnotism and thought suggestion. Nobody hsd eer heard of the Injection of. such a theme into a drama. Consequently every body -went to see how the idea would work cut, with the result that the longer the piece ran, the greater became the Interest tn it and the problems which it proposes. All this happened in ,New Yorlt, when "The Witching Hour" was first produced more than three years ago. It was In April, 19J, that "The Witch lnr Hour." with the original company. made its -first bow to Washington, prov ing the same fondness on the part ot the public, here for a drama with the mystic element as It had proven In New York, winning such applause that thea ter-goers -who saw it tnen tianea witn delight the announcement that It would have a. stock Dresentation in Poll's Thea ter during this, the third week of the career of the Poll Flayers. Tfit popular playhouse In Pennsylvania Avenue was filled last night with an au dience which gave "The Witching Hour" the closest possible attention and inter est, as well they might, for the scientific discussion of telepatny is notpreseniea In the play In the. usual prosy manner to which one is accustomed. On the con trary, the lines in the Thomas piece teem with rara bits of sparkling dia logue, and it la declared to be oneof the most Instructive dramas (St the present age. and at the same time one of the richest in comedy. In the principal role ot BrooKntio. the h-ronotlo rambler. A. H. Van Buren presented last night the character made famous In the original production by John Mason, the delineation suffering nothing In his hands. The character of the big hearted gam bler calls for the true manliness of a manly man. as well as for virile acting, both of which requirements did not seam to overtax Mr. Van Buren in the giving-. The fact Is that his interpretation and presentation of the leading masculine role in '"Tin . Witching Hotir" Is the biggest and finest thing to which Mr. Van Buren has yet treated "his Wash ington admirers, Iietta Jewel, as Mrv Helen Whipple. the mother of the unfortunate lad on trial for murder., essayed the role, orig- I Blanche Yurks. his leading lady. Play- inated oy Amelia Gardner, witn a sym- I injr parts wnicb called for sudden tran pathy so strong and appealing that it ' sltlons from the most serious love- wrnns- tears from her auditors. Be it said ever so poorly a clever or witty phrase will produce a ripple oc laughter? but the actress who makes a pathetic stage figure, so live that her troubles get down under your skin, and tug so desperately at your heart strings that, the flood gates come down, is an artist of no mean ability. The second act. In which Helen Whip ple pleads to 'Judge Prentice, a. former sweetheart of her dead mother-, for tne life of her boy. Is Miss Jewel's big scene, and she handled it with a sympathy that was only equaled by the exquisitely tender quality of her voice. One day last week Miss Jewel told me that the rehearsal of "The Witching Hour" held her enthralled. Last night she turned the tables, for It was she who held a big playhouse filled with people enthralled. Mark Kent as Judge Prentice gave a splendid presentation of the gentle, op jtlmistlc gentleman,' who taught Jack Brookfleld how to use his dominating mental powers for good. v Amonp; the Poll Player cast In "The Witching Hour." the work of Robert Cu minings, as Frank Hardmuth, the rascal of the piece, deserves special men tlon. He "played the game and lost." but he played It well, winning applause that waa well deserved. Four acts are required to ten the story of "The Witching Hour." the scenes of which are laid in Louisville. Ky., andin Washington. D. C Because the theme is so novel: Its depth and strength so deep; Its comedy and pathos so genuine, and also because is strongly presented by the Poll Players, "The Witching Hour" 1 well worth seeing. j. a MANZ. NATIONALS IAKD GAME. Walter' Heed Hospital Club Beaten by 10" to a Score. The National Athletic Club of the In dependence League defeated the strong Walter. Reed Hospital team in a one sided game yesterday. It to J. Tbo fea tures of the game were home runs by Holloran and Thompson and the pitch ing of the Utten Score N A. a AB H O A E 2X.B S S . n .113 x umao, er . 4 z :-ntng. x. a'loran. lb. l e 4 3 3 0 4 AB H O A X ... 4 4 1 Besannr. 3x 3 0 113 Firmlnx. rt.... 4 12 0 nut. p...- 46111 Roberta. F. .332 ,312 Hebinm. b? .. 4 4 0 Faotoe, ft.. J li2 fredltson. 3b. 3 0 1 I w.'I, lima, tf- 4 1 I Mcis-ide. e2.J-f 4 1 r. Tb-pKO, p 4 1 3 .Total..-. S132T1T 4 1 Total.-- S3ITII National.-..,-, .. . 4 2020103 2-U Walter Beed ... t 0002000 1-3 Bnns t. Rnsa (3). Colftan (3). T. 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Consider, tor example, "Because She loved Hlni So," the- farce by William Gillette, produced by the Butterfleld Players at the Belasco last evening. The piece was first brought out in the fall of iSSS, and the fourteen years which have elapsed since "then have surely served their end In Improving farce comedies, if they have done nothing else. The Gillette piece, presented last night with every nicety of stock pro duction (It one forgets a moment's lapseof memory on the part ot an actor In whom it could easily be excused), came fcbou-, as far from hitting the mark attained by "Baby Mine." "Over night," snd other successful farces o the present day aa It wen could. It Committed what would have been -recognized as a faux pas to-day when it mlxed pathos with farce, and It was guilty ot another In Including long mon ologues to explain Its action. That the tun, "When it starts, is fast and fu rious cannot be denied and, it loses nothing! In its Interpretation by the But terfleld Players, who uniformly get all out of their Darts that there is In them" but the" comedy ia too slow in getting started and the serious parts "laid on too thick' Truly nave we progressed farcically speaking in the past decade and a half, We may have no Booths or Barretti the art of 'Forrest may havrf degenerated Into, mummery but at least we have farceurs who- know their work. Tnat tne- auturneid. Flayers were able to get all out of "Because She Loved Him. So" that they did is a high tribute t their ability. Handicapped to a certain extent by an unexpected change in the cast, the entire-company acquitted themselvs last evening, with an ease and; grace sometimes lacking in companies wmen have had weeks or. preparation. Particularly was this the oas with. Everett Butterfleld aad. MIm making to burlesque tragedy, they sue. ceeded In holding the Interest ot the audience to a remarkable extent and In centering its attention on the rather' tenuous story of the quarreling hus band and wlfet who are reunited by the simulated "family Jars" of their pa rents. The roles of the parents, fully as clear cut as those of the lounger members of the cast, were In the capable bands of Walter Wilson, who will he remembered for his excellent character work with the Columbia Players In years past, and Miss Anna Bates, whose Aunt Oretchen last week was one of the hits of "The Spendthrift." Outside of the four prln dpal roles, particular praise belongs to Miss Bess Monaghan. whose charactec hlt of the Irish servant did much to enliven the first half of the second act. and to Miss Glendlimlng. who made a most charming maid the cause ot an the marital trouble. Freredlck Forrester as a middle-aged lawyer. Lewis Marbury. a newcomer, as a bachelor brother, and Miss Nina Melville completed a cast of uniform excellence. "Fifty Miles from Boston." by George M. Cohsn. Is announced for next week's programme. Comparison of the more modern farce with the one of the vintage of ISM trill surely serve to show Just how far we have progressed In the' mean time. COLUMBIA. 'Green Stockings." When Margaret Anglln. turned come dienne, and that sterling actor. If. Reeves-Smith, presented "Green Stock ings" at the Columbia, last January, those who had the good fortune to see A. EL W. Mason's sparkling comedy left the theater vowing If one ot the treats of the season.; And just as surely as his tory repeats itself. "Green stockings." as presented by the Columbia Players. if the opinion of the capacity audience present last evening be a criterion, is one of the treats of their season. The Mason comedy makes an excellent vehicle for a stock- organisation of the caliber ot the Columbia Players. The lines are clever, their humor keen, the second ahd third acts teem with laugh- aoie situations, and mere are many "fat" parts for distribution. What more could any stock company, and far more important, any audience, desire? "Green Stockings." as many will re member, is tne story of one Cella Fara day, an elder In a large family, who. in order that she may escape the odium which the possibility of splnsterhood nas aireaay inrust upon her. manufac tures a fiance out of the -whole cloth. a jou bmun, wnom. she tells her sis ters, has Just sailed for Africa with his regiment. By mistake a letter she has written to appease her sister, I mailed to CoL John Smith, and. ot course, there Is a Col. John Smith who receives It. Col. Smith arrives at the Faraday bouse In time to find that Cte- lla's fiance has Just died, Cella having naa a aeatn notice to tnat effect pub lished In the Times. Co", Smith poses as the late Smith's most Intimate friend, and there ensues a delightful duel of words between Cella and Smith, a scene played in splendid fashion by Edwin H. Robins and Frances Neilson. And there is that other -de- llctously funny scene In the third act. when Cella'a Aunt Ida. having made the acquaintance of the brandy bottle to her discomfiture, looks for a place to lie down -''If only tor five minutes." It Is all fun throughout the three acts, and unquestionably one qf the best oppor tunities the players nave had. Mr. Robins has in Cot J. N. Smith. D. S. O.. a light comedy Vole worthy ot his best efforts, and these he put forth last night to score with a smooth and thor oughly satisfying performance. And Miss Neilson. fully grasped her oppor tunity as Cella, being especially effective in .her second act scene wth smith, and making a, most attractive figure when she appeared transformed after announe- ktg.her otagagtment. His Blanc's "Mrs. Chlsbolm Faraday, alias Aunt Ida, re ceived several rounds ot applause after her excellent work in the third act. The other roles were in the capable hands of Aline McDermott as Phyllis Faraday, George W. Barbler as William Faraday, J. Hammond Dalley as the Hon. -Robert Tarver. and Carson Davenport as Ad miral Grlce. Stanley James made a bit stand out as Martin, the butler. THE ACADEMY. Vaudeville. A distinctive and high class of vaude ville with a bin replete "with specialties that brought forth-hearty sppiause was presented yesterday 'at the Academy to three large audiences that expressed their appredatio-r of the new manage ment's enterprise by repeated applause. The headline attraction was Jessie Laskya novel Planophiend Minstrels, featuring Ben Linn There are four at tractively costumed singing, jjanolng and piano playing girls, and the same number of young men whose efforts com bined give a- delightful melange, of mu sical numbers and dances that "caught on." Singing "Beana. - Beans. Beans" gave Ben Linn the opportunity to prove his clever special work. Hermann's cats. dogs, and the goat In tricks and feats show the wonders ot animal training and make up a feature that particularly pleases the children. Nester and Dalberg. in a dainty song, talk, and dance number, were accorded a hearty welcome. In a protean comedy styled "Made Good." acted by Billy "Swede" HaU and company, a great deal of fun mingled with a little bit of "near tragedy," rnade a hit Billed as "Relics ot TV the Creighton Brothers in a clever representation or two ruralites, with quaint talk and cos tume, keen Jokes. "Yon Gotta Quit Klckln' My Dawg 'Round" song, and a musical number on an antiquated, cornet and violin, mads a great big- hit. n rarely one sees .such a quaint team, and tbey are worth seeing often. The photo plays presented are subjects that are selected with the particular de sire to please, and a fuU orchestra ac companiment adds to the Interest. Ren ovated and redecorated, the Academy presented an attractive appearance and the management offers the assurance that vaudeville at the Academy Is to be the kind that will, because of Its quality and variety, please every one. ' CASINO. The standard for elite vaudeville set by, the Casino is maintained by the high character- of their bill this 'Week, which Includes as the beadllner. Palmer "Bines and his slxvmerry dancing and, staging maids. With four Chang ot costume, songs, and dances, the Act goes with a snap and swing that brings forth plaud its of praise. In balancing and sensational straight acrobatic work Franklin and De Ore are entertaining. As a laugh maker. In songs and clever imitations. AL H. Wild, billed as "that tunny fat fellow." was cordially received. i In a comlo singing and nsnclng stunt Warren and Faust scored a regular Casino hit. And as a novel animal act on comedy lines Becobina's Horses are surely a feature, and as an extra act made a hit. The usual snowing ot excellent pnoto plays ras made, and large audiences at alt performances were in attendance. , GATE TY. "Jersey Miles." James Cooper and his popular "Jersey Lilies' are bade at the Gayety this week, aijd with Charlie Howard as Hi leading 'comedian and Cooper himself as th.tame old "Grouch." gave a good en tertainment. Fannie St. Clair Is fea tured with. Lucia Cooper as tf 0 Mrs. Krugers in the first -part, whlct is called "A Complicated Affair," each having several songs wljlch had- th audience with thtmu "Delia Scha.ll And Charlie -Howard-had a song and dance number- which "Was re peatedly encored. Marty Reagan. John nie Walktr. and Jim .Dixon each had a, good part and helped with the general funmaklng; Charlie Howard's imitation ot a drunk In the second -part" was ex- CeatUsed oa Fae TusIts.