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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23

never forgot that the opposition
catcher or pitcher whom he twitted
and held up Tor a mark. possessed feel
ings, and he never attempted to cut
him to the quick. 1t can never be said
of Latham that he was not a gentle
man ON the ball field. as ball players
60"
The rumor that Tom Power mas
Quick consumption Is untrue. although
the statement was first made In buHaio
and gave the Scranton owners a great
deal of uneasiness. While Mr.. BrooNs
was there he had Power examined py
an eminent ply sician who was not long
i'm saving that Power was as souno as
a dollar as far as the lungs were con-
cerned. but was victim OF trouble
some case of gastric fever. The ply
sician prescribed for Power and re-
ports received last night indicate that
he will be able TO practice before the
end of the week and be In the game
by Friday or Saturday. He Is not con-
fined indoors.
With new infielder the question
naturally arises, what will be done
with him and how will II effect the
other positions? Several changes are
possible and any one Is probable
Power Is slated for first-that Is GER
tain. This leaves second and short
to be apportioned among Ward. Hutch-
inson and Mcguire, with Latham AT
third. As long as McDermott Is man
ager the owners will permit him 10
assign the men as he pleases. but there
is a divided opinion as to whether
Ward should be kept at second and
Hutchinson at short. or Hutchinson
sent to second and Mcguire placed at
short.
Hutchinson hasn't made a bowling
success of his position, but he Is a
player and no mistake and the own
ers would like to see him put at Sec
ond, Mcguire placed at shcrt and Ward
in the outfield. If reports are true Nc
Dermott would rather keep Ward and
Hutchinson i'm their present positions
and take Mcguire out of the game. II
this Is done there will be u big yell OF
disapproval. Mcguire has created the
impression that he Is the fastest field
er inside the diamond and there Is
some wisdom in supposing that he Is
competent to play short and play there
guire has improved wonderfully In his
hitting since the team left home and
compared with some others. has fielded
almost perfectly. 1t looks as though
he should be kept in the game even II
he cannot hit a balloon.
Springfield wasn't hitting team last
year, but they captured the pennan,
just the same. Syracuse too. IL CIV
ing an object lesson In the same di.
rection and Baltimore did II last year
The Phillies have been trying for q
hundred years or more to bat the Ma
tional pennant into the Quaker City
and 1t looks as though they will try II
few hundred years more.
AS played yesterday the team Is
much stronger. Ward alone showed
up poorly in the outfleld, but there Il
no excuse for his continuing to play
poorly in that position, as in 1893 he
played right field for Baltimore and
Cincinnati and In 1894 played right ant
second for Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23

book Of true base ball politeness. Besides,
the shedding of blood lowers the pas;ine
to the level Of inter-collegiate foot ball.
Rule Sit Is also bad form, or the height
Of South Bend, Ind. for a player OF na-
tional repute. In the act of cooling his
pipes at the water pail. to hold the dip
per In such a position that the overflow
from his jowls dribbles back again into
said pail. This breach is and should he
tolerated only in horses and Oakland. Cal.
Rule l0.-Any player. when bowling to
the plaudits of the peanut-eaters after
landing a home run or for other meritori>
Gus exploit. should not at the same time
employ the thumb and foreiinger of either
hand in lieu OF handkerchief. While this
odd conceit enables the palpitating athlete
to appear entirely at ease. at the same 1t
betokens extreme Shamokin Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
Pcnnsyivania Wins at Cricket.

Philadelphia, May 22.-The first of the
matches for the intercollegiate cricket
championship was played here today
between Harvard and Pennsylvania. on
the grounds of the Germantown Cricket
club. and resulted ir, a victory for
pennsylvania by run and four
wickets. In the first inning Harvard
scored 60 runs and Pennsylvania 3S
runs, and In the second inning Harvard
made and Pennsylvania 92 runs for
six wickets. making a total for the two
innings of 1870 for Pennsylvania and 1923
for Harvard. Tomorrow Harvard
plays Haverford, the other college be-
longing to the association. Pennsyl-
vania has still to meet the Haverford-
ians, who generally play strong cricket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
WIDOW INHERITS A FORTUNE
Relict Ofa Brave Engineer Falls Heir
to an English Estate.

Boone, Iowa. May 21.-Mrs. Mary A.
Mcneil has been notified that she has
become rich woman by the death of
her uncle, e,James Hickey, of Liverpool,
England, who died irtestate April 90
and left an estate of 100000, Mrs. Nc
Neil and nephew of the deceased are
the sole heirs. Mrs. Mcneil Is the widow
Of John Mcneil, the Chicago and
northwestern engineer who went down
with his engine on the night of the
disaster at Moingona, when Kate Shell
by saved the passenger train.
She saw his train go down and rushed
out In the storm to warn the passenger
train. then due, McNeils body was
never recovered. and his widow has
been in Strengthened circumstances
since. She will leave for Liverpool al
once to secure her inheritance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
CURIOUS QUAKER TEAM.
Ba. Like Fiends But Have Always
Proved a DisappOintment-AbOut
Ed. Delehanty.

Philadelphia's base ball team is
great puzzle to it's patrons and to the
students of the game at large. 1t has
been taking part in the National
League championship contests for more
than dozen years, and, though sew
eral times 1t has looked like winning
factor, the pennant has yet to lily
above its grounds. The Phillies are
peculiar set of players. They look
dangerous at some points OF the sea-
son every year, but never carry out
their bluff. Last season they came with
a rush at the end Seven weeks prior
to the close of the race they occupied
ninth place. Four weeks later they
had jumped into third position. where
they remained anchored, says o. +.
Caylor.
This club has up to the present time
started poorly. and made a great spurt
some time during the seasonal squirt
which, however did not last long
enough to take it to the front. and
whenever these winning streaks pos
sessed it that familiar cry went up all
along the line. Look out for the
Phillies." This year the warning
comes at the very start. For the first
time in the history of the club its team
Is playing winning ball during the
opening weeks of the season, and Or
dinarily its friends would have high
hopes of final success. But the well es-
tablished precedent that let down
must come some time during the race
gives its most sanguine friends a feel
Ing of doubt. One conservative Quaker
rooter remarked in my presence re-
Gently. Yes, they look like winners
now. but they'll land in their favorite
position at third place"
The team is undoubtedly the heaviest
batting collection of players ever seen
together and do not except the FAM
Gus Detroit aggregation of the eighties.
OF the first seven batsmen in the league
last year five belonged to this team.
and three more came within the 300
class. 1t is in this that the team has
eXcelled. Orth was added to the old
corps last fall and helped to make that
rush during the months of August and
September, but this spring he has not
been SO effective. Should he fail to
reach expectations, the club will prob
ably founder along once more under
that discouraging handicap.
Delehanty, Thompson, Brouthers,
Clements, Cross and Hallman make an
| array of batsmen who when lined up
before a pitcher causes him to feel that
life after all Is a mighty serious thing.
That big fellow, Delehanty, I consider
| the best batsman in the country. While
| he has never led the league, he keeps
lowering around the top year after
year. and has twice fetched up close
second. Delehanty is model athlete
| and an ideal ball player in all points
| Of the game. Should any club be Of
fered its pick of all the outfielders play
| ing ball. every one of them. perhaps.
would select Del.
Baseball today at Athletic park, be-
tween Railroad Young Mems Christian
association vs.. Young Mems Christian
association. Game called at 345. Ad-
| mission 10 cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
BALTIMORE GENTLEMEN DRIVERS.
Darkness Terminates Day Of Four
Coed Events.

Baltimore. NJ. May e2.-Racing was
resumed today at Gentlemen's Driving
Park. he unfinished event from Tues
day was disposed of in two heats. Cecil
NJ and Attraction each capturing one
After deciding two races the 80 trot
had to go over until tomorrow. three
heats hoving been reeled off when
darkness interviewed. Summaries:
81 class. trotting CTuesday. lifth)-At-
traction won: Cecil NJ, second: Dundess,
third. Best time. 2.19h.
a.2l class, trotting-Nannie won: Madi-
son Chief, second: James NJ, third. Best
time. 2.23
won: Comrade. second; David H., third.
Best time. 2.22i..
go class, trottlng; purse, $500 (unfin>
isheD .-Eulalic FIRST: Homer NJ. second
Ben, third. Best time, 2.2iia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
KISSING IN SCHOOL BARRED.
Oscuiatory Salutations Of Teachers
and Pupils Dangerous TO HcaIth.

Indianapolis. May 22.-The city sani-
tarium has addressed note to the
superintendent of the city schools. and
among other things suggested that
Kissing as practiced by women school
teachers among their pupils be inter-
dicted, because disease is thereby apt
to be communicated.
He also condemned the habit of pu-
pills of drinking from a common vessel
and of using the same lead pencils. The
superintendent has promised compli-
ance with these suggestions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
SUNK IN MID.LAKE.
Schooner Sunrise in Collision With u
Whalchack.

Chicago. May 22.-The schooner Sun
rise was sunk by collision with
whaleback barge, No. 1873. in tow of the
steamer w. Fl. Gratwick. in midlake
about sixty miles from Chicago yes.er-
day.
The crew of the lost schooner arrived
here this morning on board the Grat-
wick. When the collision occurred
the schooner's boat was Immediately
lowered. and the eight members of the
crew succeeded in getting into it before
the Sunrise went down. Louis Brosay,
the mate. was badly jammed between
the yawl and the schooner. The lost
schooner was bound light to Cockburn
Island
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
EASTERN LEAGUE
BASE BALL GAMES
Syracuse Leads and Providence Drops
Down TO Third Place.
SCRANTON UP AGAINST IT AGAIN
We We're Shut Out in Syracuse, and
Wilkes.Barre and Springfield Got
the Same Medicine..Dunn's Phe.
nomcnal Pitching for Toronto.

With even shaken-uD team and
Arlie Latham's spirit McDermOtt's men
stacked up against the invincible Mas
on at Syracuse and We're shut out. And
SO were Wilkes Barre and Springfield,
q circumstance that won't occur again
this season.
Syracuse goes to first place and Prov
idence by losing at Buffalo drops to
tie at third with the Cannucks. whose
pitcher Dunn, by holding Springfield
down to one hit, performed remark
able feat, and one which won't be soon
duplicated by any pitcher in any
league.
Wilkes Barre could get only four hits
off Herman at Rochester.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
CARTRIGhT'S COLLAPSE.
His Store and Hotel nj Midvalc Closed
by the Sheriff.

Wilkes-B Barre. Pa, May c2.-J. A.
Cartright's general store and hotel at
Midvale. few miles from this city,
was closed by the sheriff today on pre-
ferred judgments held by his mother.
Cartright was convicted ten days ago
for keeping a bawdy house and is serv-
ing years sentence in the county
prison. Prior to this he was looked
upon as a man of good reputation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner. Wholesale Druggist,
Richmond. Va. says: ~ had fearful
attack of Sciat!c rheumatism. was laid
up almost two months: was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. This cured me after Doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. have also heard of fine results
from others who have used it." Sold
by Carl Lorenz. Druggist. AIS Lacka-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
GARNER Wins Il Game.

Chicago. May 22.-First place In the
billiard tournament was won tonight by
Albert GARNER, defeating Jacob Schafer
with the odds given the Belgian, 100 points
exactly. Toniyh,s victory was snatched
away from the Wizard when the chances
seemed favorable to his winning easily.
GARNER has beaten Ives twice and Schae-
won one. The game beteen them tomor-
row night will decide who will get Sec
Ond money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
CARROLL, TIRE TAILOR, ''il s,1?:'s a;:'''E'
WYOMING AVENUE.
PNp'HAp PRICES PREVAIL.
wILKES-BARRE.

Earned runs-Rochester, l. Two-base
hits-Diggins. Earle. Mulvey. Double
plays-Shannon to Beard to Dooley; Beard
to Shannon to Dooley. Left on bases
Rochester. 8; Wilkes-Barre, 3. Bases on
balls-Bottenus. Mulvey. Boyd. Shannon
G), Herman. Struck out-By Herman, 3;
fin. Wild pitch-Herman, /. Time 40.
Umpire-Kelly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
WlLKES.BARRE ALSO.
Chapman's Alligators Got Only Four
Hits of Herman at Rochester.

Rochester. N. Y. May 22-Herman
went into the box for Rochester today
and pitched a remarkable game. allow
ing Wilkes Barre but four hits, all Of
them scattered. and shutting out the
edged support, the outfieders, Bot
tenus. johnson and Daily carrying off
the honOrs. Daily made sensational
catch Of a short fly in his territory.
which ought to have been hit. Beard
played a good game at short for the
home team. Attendance. 1,5O0 Score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
BufalO.PrOvidcnce.

Buffalo, n. V. May 22,-The Buffalos de-
feated the leaders quite handily today.
Herndon pitched a great game for Buffalo.
striking out six of the grays. The nuns
ber of hits secured off each pitchers de.
livery foot up the same. but the Bisons
punched and practically won the game in
the fourth inning. Score:
R.H.E.
Buffalo O4O2OOx-7 5
Providence .......1 90 0 90 | l.
son and Dixon. Umpire-Doescher.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The South Side Base Bail team accept
the challenge Of the Minooka team for
game on the Minooka grounds. for Sun.
day. May "a.
The Actives Of the North End will play
the NpnpStsi club sef Priceburg on, the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
TOrOntO.Springfeld.

Toronto. Ont. May 22.-Dunn pitched
remarkable game against the champions
here today and made a record for the year.
He held them down to single hit made
by Jordan. Springfield fielded miserably
while Toronto batted and fielded in fine
style. Attendance, 600. Score:
RH.E +.
Toronto .............0 oN-22 - .
Springfield ...... o D 0 0000 % 0 u
Batteries-Dunn and Dowse; Jordan and
Cogan. Umpire-Swartwood.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
SCRANTON.

Earned runs-Syracuse, 2. First base on
balls-Of Mason, 5; Off Brown, 1. Struck
out--By Mason, 4; by Brown. /. Three
base. hit-amith. TwO-base hits-Carey,
Smith. Sacrifice hits-Eagan, Garry.
Stolen bases-Eagan, Minahan, Latham,
Double plays--Moss to Eagan to Carey;
Carey to Eagan. Umpire-Gaffney. Time
9 Lao. Attendance, 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
WITH THE AMATEURS.
Keystone Academy Club Scores an
Easy Victory Over Jcrmyn.

At Factoryville yesterday the Key
stone Academy team defeated the Jer-
myn club. The score was 16 to 9. The
Keystones outbatted and outfielded the
Jermyns. Following is the detailed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
Percentage Record.

Today's Eastern League Games.
Scranton at Syracuse.
Wilkes-Barre at Rochester.
Providence at Buffalo.
Springfield at Toronto.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
STATE LEAGUE.
COLLEGE GAMES.

I.haca. n. Y, May 22.-The University
of Chicago Base Ball team defeated the
Cornell nine here today by the score Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
SCRANTON SHAKE-UP.
10 New Positions the Team Played q
Fine Game But Couldn't Hit Mason.
Latham at Third.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Syracuse. N. Y, May 22.-The Stars
won their game from Scranton today on
its merits. Mason scored his fifth
straight win and the team behind him
played with more confidence than they
show behind Whitehill and Delaney.
That two hits were made by the win
,ners In the ninth was owing to the re-
tirement of Catcher Hess, Mason fear
ing to throw hard to Barber, an anna
teur, who took Hess place. 1t is no dis
credit to the losers to be held down by
Mason as five hits is the highest made
off him In any game this season.
Horner was the only Scranton man
to reach third in the game today. Only
four reached second. Appreciating
how invincible he was. the Scrantons
worked hard for bases on balls and got
them five times.
Brown was an easier mark for the
Stars than any pitcher who has faced
them before on the home grounds this
season. He worked hard until the fifth
inning when discouraged because the
game was already lost. he tossed the
ball over for the Stars to hit.
The ScrantOns were made over con-
siderably In today's game.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23
IN NEW POSITIONS.

Arlle Latham made his first appear
ance on third and played good game.
His error was wild throw to first
which longer man than Horner would
have got and he made two brilliant
stops. Hutchinson played a hard,
clean game at second. Mcguire at
short did fast clever work. Horner at
first was slow, Often did good backstop
work but was slow at throwing bases
and Ward showed himself out of place
in the field. Several balls went past
him which a fast fielder would have
taken
Tom Power was on the Scranton
bench In citizens clothes. He says
that he Is not feeling well enough to
play yet. Harper was In uniform but
did not play as Rochester has protested
him on the ground that he is not loaned
for the whole season as the Eastern
league agreement requires. Score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23

Baseball today at Athletic park, be-
tween Railroad Young Mems Christian
association VS.. Young Mems Christian
association. Game called at 3.45. Ad-
mission, 10 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-23

AS played yesterday the team Is
much stronger. Ward alone showed
up poorly in the outf1eld, but there is
no excuse for his continuing to play
poorly in that position, as in 1893 he
played right field for Baltimore and
Cincinnati and In 1894 played right and
second for Washington.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-18
4 CHILD FIEND.
Oregon Boy, Aged 2. Charged with
Attempting to Poison a
Family.

Eugene, Or, April 14.-Oral PoindeX-
ter. lad II years old. was arrested at
his home four miles north of Cohurg
this morning and was brought to this
city on charge of attempting to Kill
the family of Mrs. Hiram Smith, a
widow who lives on a farm adjoining
that of POindeXtrr. For some time past
tn" Smith family have felt that they
were the victims Of persecution, rs re-
peatcd attempts had been made to poison
the entire family by scattering poison
about the dishes and catahcs.
= .. Garrison. a ueighhor, was ap-
pointed special officer to ferret tn" mat
Ter out. He obtained his first clue last
Saturday. Mrs Smith was away from
home, but one Of the little girls was left
to keep watch. She saw the hoy come
with vial and pour something into a
pump. The next day she was working
about the chicken house and WAS struck
over the back of the head with club by
the same hoy and WAS left unconscious.
other evidence was secured against the
boy until sufficient was Obtained to
warrant his arrest. II is supposed that
PoindeNtcr's act is the result Of some
old fcud between the families.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-18
MISSISSIPPI RISING.
Several Dams Swept Away in Min
Situation Ouis0
Serious.

Minneapolis. Mimi, April IA st
Cloud special to the Journal says: \
dozen men, who were working on the ic"
gorge in the Mississippi opening chan
uel. narrowly escaped being swept over
the dam sudden rise III the water
broke up the ice, which rushed toward
the dam. The men managed TO scram-
bic ashore over fCatng cakes of ICE.
The bridges and dam were unharmed,
but the water is very high and the situa-
tion i> quite serious.
4 Royalton tMinnl special says: n"
bridge over the Mississippi west of here
built six years ago, was swept away To-
,lav. along with the Platte river dam at
this place The Pine Knoll dam. Me
Leans dam on Skunk brook and the
Two rivers dam have gone out also 1t
is the biggest flood for years.
st. Paul. MINI. April IL The Nl>sIs-
sirpi river ut this point i seven feet
above low water mark and rising rapdIg,
Nearly half of this rise has occurred
since yesterday morning and II the river
continues 10 boom aS il has the past lew
days. quite a number of the people on
the west side will be compelled to Sceb
1uIrtprS clSpW here.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-18
MANY CASES SETTLED.
Busy Day In Court for Judge Fish at
Racine

Racine, Wis, April 13.-ISpcciaII ~
The April term of the circuit court
opened this morning ut 10 o'clock. The
calendar was quite large and Il number of
cases were disposed Of The case of
Frank Nctter against NJ. NJ. Sccor was
settled out of court. The suit was for
$4,000. In the suit of Bishop vs. the
Belle City Street Railway company Il
settlement was reached. The suit was
for $4,000. but an agreement was made
whereby the plaintiff will receive $500.
The case of Olson against the Chicago,
Milwaukee x st. Paul company was dis
continued. The plaintiff sued for $4,000
for the death of his daughter. The case
had been TO the Supreme court In the
case of the cX-chief of police against
Hamilton Utlcy for alleged libel an atii-
davit of prejudice was filed. 1t was
decided to call in Judge Bardon to try
the case.
Edward Moran was found guilty Of
burglary and was given two years in
/ state prison
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-18
AS VIEWED IN WASHINGTON.
Situation Being Distorted to Some Politi-
cal Purposes.

Washington, y. G, April 14.-Nothing
is known at the state department of any
such communication from President
Cleveland to the Spanish premier, Scnor
Castillo, as is referred to ln the cable
gram from Madrid. 1t is sUrmised, how
ever. that the matter is entering into
Spanish politics and is perhaps being
therefore more or less distorted to serve
party purposes.
The intimation Of a purpose on the
part Of the Spanish government to grant
large measure of local autonomy to
the CuhanS confirms an understanding
that has obtained here Ia the effect that
the abuses Of which the Cubans complain
and which have served as the basis of
the present inSurrcction Will be largely
abatcd by the Spanish government just
as soon as it can be done without the
appelr:iuca of compulSion. nasninst which
Spanish pride rcyoltS ana II Is perhaps
a knowledge Of this fact that has operat-
ed to shape the present attitude of our
admins Trl titu