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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
ASSiSnee'S Sale Of Wood Bros.
Planning Mill Co. Property.

By virtue OF the power vested I'm the ur.
oerslgned assignee, by a certain deed ot
aas5 as ltyi e t., made by the Wood Bros
Planning Mil Co.. d corporation dated NJ
10th day OF January. A. D. 1895. tp H.
ward Wagner. assignee which is record.
ed IN the office Of the Clerk of the Count.
Court or ONO county. West Virginia r.
Deed of Trust Book No. 81, folio ~ rg.
undersigned assignee will, at 10 o'clo.a
MONDAY. THE sd DAY OF April.
at the front door r. Of the office .+
the Wood Bros. Pi1ning M.G ca
at the corner of Thirty-tAird ami
Chaphne streets, in the city Of Wheel
ing, County OF Ohio and STATE uf
West Virginia, proceed 70 sell at public
auction the following described property.
1st-All that certain parcel Of real estate
situate in the city of Wheeling. County If
ONO and State of West Virginia. descrih-
81 as lot number four - i'm STr12g a
Rltchle's addition, situate al Tho Junction
OF Thlrty-third, Thirty-foUrth and Chap
Inc streets in the said city heirs tie
same property heretofore convened 10
Wood Bros. Pa ming NH Co.. by Jom
Speidel and Ann5 l.. Speidel, his wife hv
oeed dated the 6th day Of June. 1892 which
deed Is recorded In the office of tine Clerk
q the County Court of Ohio county W5s-
Virginia. IN Deed Book -. page --t. -a-
gether with the Planning Mill ana aI ths
DullonGs thereon and appUr'eNaGe-S
thereunto belonging. and all The marniD-
mill which machinery. mid fixtures ar!
tools are more particularly described As
follows: One engine and boiler. ore -i-
inch surfacer ono hatcher three ia.nter4
five saws, one sticker one moldfng M.
chine, one band saw, two mortises tao
shapers, one pony plane. three fathers.
one shutter machine, one scroll saw. 6re
twist machine. one corner block machine
one band saw machine and one sanding
machine. together with all other n!arai-
cry and fixtures on said premises.
2d-Ali that parcel Of real estate in The
city of Wheeling County of Ohio SRI
State OF West Virginia described Al lo.s
numbered nine d and ten d0), IN sQuar.
number thirty-three (&, in Sprieg a
Ritchies addition a plat of which add
ton Is recorded iii the office Of the Clerk
of the County Court of Ohio county. Yves,
Virginia in Deed Book number 2S page
$50, being the same two lots Of ground
heretofore conveyed TO Wood Bros Plsa-
ing Mill Co. by Daniel l.. Heiske'l and
Maud r. Heiskel his wife, by deed dated
the 10Th day of April, 1891. which deed .s
recorded in the office of the Clerk Of tHa
County Court of Ohio county. IVES, Wiz
ginia, in Deed Book No IS, page 5a4 tH-
gether with all the stables. sheds arm
buildings thereon and appurteuaD'e,
thereunto belonging.
3d-The frame warehouse building 0f1r-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
COMING TO FIGHT,
And Senator Mason Can Think Of No
One Spanish Torpedo Boats Can
Operate Against Except the United
States.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 24-Sen-
ator Mason of Illinois. was at the Navy
Department to-day, and was one of the
first to learn that the Spanish fotilla
had left the Canaries He said:
1T means that they are coming to this
side either to fight the insurgents or to
fight US. The insurgents are in the noun
tains and the torpedo boats will hardly
be used to fight them, unless they sue
coed in putting wings on them. That
seems 10 narrow down the purpose of
their coming. l do not know what the
naval authorities intend to do, but if I
had my way that torpedo fotilla would
turn back if it took every ship in the
United States navy to stop them
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

The Move m ,nts of Citizens and Arr ivals
ana ,epa rtures OF strangers.
Col George W. Reader, Of Allentown,
Pa, is in the city. Col. Reader was
the second youngest Colonel in the
Union army during the war. and for
four months was in command of the
patrol at New Orleans.
]. n Melvin, of Claysville, Pa, was
in the city guest of friends yester-
day.
Dr.. w. E. Stathers, Superintendent
of the State Asylum at Weston, is in
the city. He was called here to at
tend the funeral of relative a couple
of days ago and had not been able to
return on account of trains being
stopped.
Mr.. VIM. Dunn a well known sales
man of Pittsburg, is III the city calling
on the trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

a glance at him. The lawyers wife
recognized her husband, and her sis
ter saw her brother-in-law, He was
the horrid man.-St. Joseph News.
WHERE ANANIAS CAME IN.
A long suffering listener after hear
ing from aSyouth his account of how
he and two companions kept 500 In
dams at bay for twenty-four hours,
asked: do you know why the Lord
said Ananias, Stand forth?'"
Upon receiving negative reply, he
continued:
We'll, / don't either, unless it was
so that you and your two companions
could stand first, second and third. =
Argonaut.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
WANT TO VERT WAR

Banking and Financial Interests Ready to
Go Any Length to Prevent Hostilities.
London. March 24-The Cuban crisis
has prompted financiers to make efforts
to avert war. A movement is on foot
on Lombard street, and American
bankers, who are leading it, are sup
posed to have the sympathy and per-
haps the cooperation of the. Roths
childs The American bankers tell the
diplomats that if the United States de-
mands an indemnity, and Spain is will
ing to pay. financiers will gladly fur
nish the funds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
DRIFT OF OPINION.

The drift of opinion among Demo-
cratic organizations appears to be
gravitating towards William Jennings
Bryan as the logical candidate in
rection was a conference held at Wash
Ingtou on Tuesday last by a number of
the vice presidents of the National
association of Democratic Clubs,
Club organization and the outlook
for the Democratic party in the next
Congressional campaign and the ma
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
TOM WATSON DECLINES.

Atlanta, Ga, March 24.-Hon. Thos.
E. Watson, who was nominated for
Governor -one week ago by the Popu-
lists, is out in an open letter to-day de-
clining to have the honor. He an
nounces that he is out of politics for
good, saying he could not be elected,
no matter how the ballots went
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
PIG IRON COMBINE.

Cleveland O., March PA fully at
tended meeting of manufacturers of
Bessemer pig iron in the Cleveland,
Mahoning and Shenango districts, was
held here behind closed doors to-day,
and as a result it is stated that the
finel steps have been taken in the
formation of the pig iron trust, and
that it is now a fact.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

The Intelligencer misstates-pur-
psely, no doubt. The Register is not
attacking Col. Forgey's statements. 1t
S simply defending itself from the at
:acks of City Receiver Forgey, which
are in the nature of misstatements.
Only that and nothing more
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

The Registers very complete report
Of the food, and all movements and in
.idents in connection Herewith yester-
day morning, was highly appreciated
by the public and a large extra de-
nand for the Register was one Of the
results.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March a4-Fore-
cast for Friday: For West Virginia.
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio fair and
warmer; light winds. becoming southerly.
Mr.. c. Schnepf the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations of
the weather yesterday; a. M 40: a.
m. 42; II m, 46: p, m. 81, p. M, IS,
Weather. cloudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

Our Pecksniffian neighbor, of the In
telligencer, has big mote in his eye.
No one, that we are aware of, has
ever been able to see the faintest ray
of light through his partisanship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

a sufficient number not having attended
at the time ana place above appointed.
Ghe food having prevented the attend
ance OF those representing a majority of
the stockl the stockholders who attended
adjourned until
THURSDAY. MARCH 81. 1898
ali o'clock d. M, at the same place. at
which time and place the annual meeting
Of the stockholders of the Pittsburg
Wheeling & Kentucky Railway Company
will be held for the purposes above stated
March u. 1895 5. b. LdGGETT
mch2lei Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

The Navy Department shows its
wisdom in retiring Admiral Sicard.
His honors are deserved, and his years
are many, so that his removal from
active duty is no reflection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

If the B. of P. w. and the Fire De-
partment join forces for a few hours
in washing the brick paved streets re-
Gently under water, it will be a boon
to the community.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
GENERAL NOTICES.
PITTsBrRG. WHEELING & KEN

PITTsBrRG. WHEELING & KEN
TUCkY RAILROAD COMPANY.
WHEELING. ". Va, March 10, 1898.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Pittsburg. Wheeling & Kentucky
Railroad Company will be held at the
city Of Wheeling, VIVA, On
THURSDAY, MARCH 2fTH. 1925.
at o'clock p m. for the purpose of
holding an election for Directors to serve
for the ensuing year. and the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before the meeting
S. Is. LIGGETT,
Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
DIED

JOHNSON-Tuesda March 22d 1895. at
8 O'Clock D. m. Robert W. Johnson, aged
46 years, | month and a days
Funeral from his late residence. N6S
Main street Friday afternoon at o'clock
Friends of family invited to attend In
terment at Greenwood cemetery.
KLETT-On Monday evening, March
21st 1898. John f. Klett. aged 81 years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
NARROW ESCAPE FOR HIM.

Henry Grammer, 1922 Market street,
suffered from lumbago for four years;
unable to work; tried doctors and 9TH
er remedies, but found no relief tried
U-No Tonic and after taking three bot
ties lumbago has left; can now work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

Our own little trouble momentarily
caused the dark cloud of war with
Spain to take back seat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

War is inevitable say many, but
war is always evitable until HOSTILE
ties actually begin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

The weather clerk at Pittsburg is
wretched prophet. Yet he has the
merit of erring on the right side.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

y Office or REMOVAL.
- | wish TO announce to my patrons
and the public that | have removed my
place Of business from 1875 South Street
TO 20l2 Main street. l can now give
prompt attention 10 plumbing gas and
steam Hitting Work cone az reasonable
prices. WIZ furnish estimates on appli-
cation. Telephone a.
mh15e&dra VIM. e. G. SCHNELLE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

Mr. SCOTS candidacy for United
States Senator is booming.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
MUNYON'S

Cold Cure cures colds in the head. colds on the
lungs old colds, new colds ana obstinate colds, and
All Forms of grip. Stops sneezng, discharges from
the and eyes. prevents catarrh. diphtheria,
pneumonia, and all throG, and lung troubles These
Iasant little pellets absolutely harmless have
saved thousands of lives nnd prevented much sick
ness The Munyon Remedy Company prepare a
separate cure for each disease. AT ali druggists
o cents a vial. If yon need medical advice write
Prof Munyon, 1906 Arch Street, Philadelphia 1t 10
absolutely free
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
ENTERTAINMENT POSTPONED

West Virginia Circle No. 81 p II
have postponed u4Rtil further uorio," 7.
entertainment to have been ei,-- 'a,
Pythiar Castle this evening '" q
BY ORDER OF COMMITTF.,
mch25eq LII.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
CHARLES II. TANEY. GENERAL MANAGER
Delivered by Carriers.

Tributes OF Respect and Obituary NO
tices five cents per line.
Stamps Ct the denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

AGENTS desiring to represent a first
class Natural Premium Company in every
city and town in West Virginia should
address Fl. /. KOPPELMAN, Agency SUI
perintendent Empire Life Insurance Com
pany, 220 Broadway, New York, for par
tculars and terms mch2leV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

0---'~-'-----
WANTED-German girl for
housework. Apply 2G3p Markt- 5t'..
mchzaerdq
ANTED-Gentleman room-mate a.. +
fine furnished front room bath irrn P,
in fins. location. Address 81 care Res r. p.
nchAedh
NANTED-Girl between fourteen
sixteen. Call at 924 Main street nt
WANTED-Agent Of good rci-or n-
pearance. 10 work on new piar F
and commission, Apply al li
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
FOR sALE-MiscELLANEOus.

FOR SALEM SCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE-Cheap, fifteen shares Pea
body Insurance stock. Address A. B.,
this office. fele&dh
FOR SALE-Twc trunks size. 26xl6x13;
suitable for travelling salesman. Cheap.
Apply Office WEST VA. PFC. CO, 1925
Market street. ja22e&dh
FOR SALE-20 horsepower portable Rus
sell engine ard boiler and saw mill, run
only sixty days. Two 6, one 8. one 10
horsepower portables. One ). one Il.
two u horsepower fractions. the last
two compounds One portable % horse
power. All warranted in good running
order newly painted and repaired. Can
be obtained on good time. w. NJ. KIN
CAID, Cameron. W. Va. mch25eda
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

Thank the Lord. it was no worse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

Correspondence containing important
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by suffic.ent
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
r
Statesmen WANTED.

WANTED First-class salesman for lu-
bricatng oils, greases and specialties.
Largest line on the market. Salary or
commission EQUITABLE REFINING
CO, Cleveland, o. mhl9evdq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions is entered at the Postoffice at
Wheeling W. Va. as second-class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
CoOEY, BENTZ co.
FLORISTS.

MAX l.. HESS,
III Cut Flowers and Funeral Work
speciality. Reception and Wedding Floral
Decorations solicited. E'lowering plants.
Greenhouses, National Road. Telephone
1892 decs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
AGENTS WANTED

WANTED TO SELL MURAT
Halsteads Great Cuba Book; all about
Cuba; Maine. Spain; and War: great ex-
element. everyone buys IL; one agent
sold 81 in one day. another made $500 in
one hour. COO pages; magnificent illustra-
TORS; photographs. etc. low price: we
guarantee the most liberal terms; freight
paid; 20 days credit; outfit free; send 10
two-cent stamps TO pay postage. The
BIBLE HOUSE, 324 Dearborn street, Chi
cago. mch25 q o, 81 .apr24.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

BASTER CARDs-very CHEAP n -
out. Pittsburg Dispatch, Post ~ w. Gose
Commercial Gazette, Cincinnati naHtaI.ss,
Commercial GO Tribune New York and o,5s.
fashion journals, stationary and
HYMNS. G. II. Quincy. 14l4 Marl...spel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

FOR RENT---Brick house, five roor1r -
store room 20x5o. also large stabla' ana
R sks W Raal H E5fafe stree GEoRGE
mch24er NY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED TO RENT-Four roo T>1>~>"~~>
three grown people, good location by
dress at once ROOMS, care r. Ad-
once. me5 355ssr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
MR.. SCOTS AMBITION

The last issue of the Government
Official, published at Washington, con-
sains the following:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26
"A BREEDING FARM
OF CRACK TROTTERS.
Famous CIoverdell Stock Farm-A Won
derful Collection of Brood Mares.

Red Pointer. 2:1sN; Carrie Russell, dam
OF Jack. 2:12is; Winnie Wilkes, dam of
Mambrino Maid. 2:15A. one OF the best
campaigners OF her day and grandly
made mare; Sapphire, a wonderfully
well bred mare. by Jay Gould, out OF
the celebrated Lucy, the contemporary
of Goldsmith Maid. Sapphire is the
dam of Nominee. 2:17A, and Belle Elec-
tric. This list might be greatly extend
ed, but sufficient is shown by even the
foregoing selection what an exceptional
collection was got together at Clover
DELL
The two sires which are at the head
OF the stud are Red Wilkes and Di-
rector. Red Wilkes was about the first
OF the sons of George Wilkes to mark
the excellence OF that family as speed
producers in which IL now leads. Red
Wilkes, though well advanced In years.
is still a good horse, having been well
cared for all his life. His dam was
Queen Dido. by Mambrino Chief. and
he got his name from his red chestnut
color. Red Wilkes was bred by Crit
Davis at Lexington and eventually
passed into the possession Of w. c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26

4he collecting of the stock to form
breeding farm OF high classstrotters is
the work Of time and only made at an
outlay of much capital. There is no
such thing as buying in the lump, for
the selection and addition OF mares is a
gradual process. while even IL such a
purchase could be effected the initial
cost would deter any but an enthusiast
tic millionaire. A proprietor seeking to
add to his collection would hesitate
about an outlay of $4,000 in the lump.
but pays as much in separate pur-
chases. Then there is the special fancy
which dictates the selection. One man
will choose a particular strain OF blood
or certain combinations-the old time
HambletonIan and American Star, for
instance. or the present day inbred
wilkes. The fault in this system is
that pedigree is placed over Individual
ity, and failure is too often the result,
TOO many right pedigreed but poor pro-
ducers being the outcome. What the
turf records show is that mares which
have produced good horses are inclined
to repeat; hence stock farm proprie-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26
THE APPALACHIAN
MOUNTAIN CLUB.
Oldest ORGANIZATION Of Mountain Climbers In
the United States-Boston's Swell Out Of
Door Club-Sport In the White Mountains.

From this point they drove II miles to
Waterville. where they took up their
quarters In a big hotel and gave up
eight days to sport.
Snowshoeing Is not play. The ther-
mometer was near the zero mark much
OF the time. The old hotel is primitive
in the matter of heat, few OF its rooms
being provided with stoves. All of the
days were spent in the open air. Small
parties were made up to climb Tecum-
sch Osceola. Sandwich Dome. Kancam-
agus and Tripyramid on snowshoes. and
excellent sleighing was enjoyed by those
who wanted less violent exercise.
The club makes another excursion in
summer. more important excursion,
because the snowshoe section is only a
small part OF the club. The summer
trip Is camping trip, and, as in win
ter, the club members spend their time
climbing mountains. They carry with
them into camp the simplest outfits
Strong, rough clothing, thick soled
boots or shoes. sweaters and flannel
shirts, woolen caps and leather belts
are the chief features of these climbing
costumes Staff in hand and tin cup at
belt, they leave the camp early In the
morning for long tramps, sometimes re-
naming for the night on top of one OF
the mountains and returning on the
following day. Mount Washington has
a very excellent hotel, and there are
smaller hotels at a lower level scat
tered all through the region OF the ia
nous Presidential range. No summer
experience is complete without a night
on Mount Washington and a view OF
the glorious sunset and sunrise.
The dress that women wear on these
mountain climbing trips is sensible. The
skirt is short. and the sensible shoes are
not supplemented by the interfering
Logging. but are worn over thick woolen
stockings. Corsets are not worn usual
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26

France & Son. who about four years
ago decided to leave Kentucky and
start a breeding establishment near
New York and on the Hudson river.
The idea was speedily abandoned. and
Red Wilkes was sold 10 Mr.. Moore.
Director is an older member of the
Cloverdell establishment having beer
there for six years. He is also Ken
lucky bred, having been raised by Colo
mel Robert West OF Lexington and
sired by Dictator. out OF the famed
brood mare Dolly, by Mambrino Chief.
Dolly was also the dam of Thorndale,
Czarina and Onward. Red Wilkes rival
at the head of the Wilkes family. Di-
rector's sire, Dictator. was a full bred
to Mr.. Bonner's Dexter and In addition
to having a record OF 2:17 he has also
produced a number of very fast horses,
including the speedy Californians Di-
rectum, 2;05A; Direct 2:05is, and Di-
rection, 2oSh. During the years 1892.
1893 and 1894 he was one of the leading
sires. heading the list In 1898, and since
1891 his direct progeny has won over
100000 on the turf.
The present upward tendency OF
prices for trotting stock should insure
n good sale. though nothing like the
sums paid for the horses and mares
purchased in the flush times, which are
also more advanced In years. There
are. however, number of young ones
bred at Cloverdell which will doubtless
sell well. Immediately after the cleo
ton OF President Mckinley sale de-
layed for that event and the prospective
return OF confidence in financial trans
actions, was held In New York, at
which a selection OF young Cloverdells
was disposed OF for prices then con-
sidered very good indeed. The Di-
rectors included a 2-year-old out OF
Nancy Lee at $500. filly out OF Phoebe
Wilkes. $7o0; colt out OF Sapphire. si2b:
yearling out of Alene. s625; 2-year-old
colt, by William Il out OF Winnefred,
A.450; an Emulation colt, $1,000 Sally
southworth filly. s7s5. and Nancy Lee
yeariing. s1.0s0 These. II sold today on
the present rising market, would like
ly bring an average of at least so per
cent better prices, As this dispersal
will bring together the leading breed
ers of the country IL will do much TO
improve the tone OF the trottlng horse
market and should therefore be OF di-
rect benefit TO every one interested In
the raising Of trottlng stock.
JAMES WATSON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26

town. Ia. before the close of the sixties.
he has faced pitchers more than $1,000
times and probably has made as many
as 1000 base hits. How many runs he
has batted across the plate. how many
times he himself has stepped across the
rubber and how many cheers his unfail-
ing bat has brought down only the re-
cording angel can guess.
When Anson was discovered I'm the
sixties. he, with two brothers and his
father. was playing on the team at
Marshalltown. Ia. Anson. then a big
strapping farmer boy, played second
and attracted the attention of the pro-
fessionals by his cleverness. He went
to the team at Freeport, Ills, and after
a short time changed. and in 1871 played
third and caught for the Forest City
team at Rockford, the successors of the
first great team. In 1872 he went east
with Spalding and others of the team.
Anson Joined the Athletics of Phila-
delphia. who fought Boston out of the
coveted pennant. He remained in Phil
adelphia until 1876. when he went TO
Chicago. with which club he has been
connected ever since and In which he Is
one-eighth stockholder. II is to be
in major league service. either through
action OF the National league as a body
or through connection with some club.
Can the League afford to lose such a
drawing card as the most famous. most
talked and written about player the
game has ever produced?