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The times., 1898-10-17
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From the above table it will be seen
that Boston won the series from every
club in the league with the exception of
Cleveland; Baltimore from every club but
Boston and ties with Washington; Gin
cinnati wins from Brooklyn, Chicago,
Cleveland. Louisville, Pittsburg, ST.
Louis, Washington, and ties with Phila-
delphia; Chicago wins from Brooklyn,
Louisville, New York, St Louis and
Washington; Cleveland wins from Louis
Vile, St Louis and Washington; Phila-
delphia wins from Louisville. St Louis
and Washington; New York from Brook
lyn, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Louisville,
st. Louis and Washington: Pittsburg
from Cleveland, Louisville. New York,
Philadelphia ST. Louis and Washington;
Louisville from Brooklyn, st. Louis and
Washington; Brooklyn from Pittsburg;
Washington from St. Louis, and the tail
enders failed to win a series.
The league race this year was a Won
derfuI one. The whole of the twelve
clubs being in bunch, stringing ont
gradually and holding the club. so near
together that the interest was kept on
the qui vive. The great reason for the
closeness of the race was the change of
schedule and the cutting off of long trips
The four trips East and West schedule
proved a success. The years record of
the game between the sections shows
that.
OF the sectional battles this year the
West has won 2l2 and lost 243 games. OF
these the West won 1l9 and lost 81 at
home and won SO and lost 146 on the
road which is a wonderful record for
section with three weak teams, and
among these games are counted the
games which were scheduled in the West
and which Cleveland played in the East
ern cities.
The records of the trips show where
the breaks came The first visit was
paid by the East. which lost fourteen and
won thirteen during the trip. When the
West came over the mountains the home
clubs won forty-one and lost thirty
games. On the next visit the East again
came near carrying off half the games,
winning thirty-four and losing thirty-iive.
The second trip of the West towards the
rising sun was a good one, the West
winning twenty-nine and losing thirty-s!x
games. The next time the Fasteners
followed Horace Greeleys advice disas-
ter followed their footsteps and the West
won thirty-five and lost twentysix
games, and il was the strongest Eastern
clubs that suffered most
On the third climb over the mountains
the West lost thirty-nine and won four
teen games, but revenged the downfall
by whipping the East thirty-six times
and losing only twenty-three games on
the next exchange of courtesies on
Western soil. The closing trip East was
more even, the West winning twenty and
losing thirty games.
Boston has been seven times winner of
the pennant since the National League
was organized, in 1876 During the five
years existence of the National Associa-
tion-lS7l TO lS75-Boston carried away
the championship four years in success
sion. The record of the pennant winners
from the formation of the National
League follows:
The times., 1898-10-17
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The times., 1898-10-17

Young Griffo. who isn't by years as
young as he used to be, is fast going to
pieces physically and mentally. He is an
other example of the folly of undertaking
to fight John Barleycorn. Critic had an
iron constitution and he Thought no., ing
could undermine 1t, but he was mistaken.
He dearly loved a blooming good g'ass
of ale," and his affection for the wine
and malt was SO sincere and constant
The times., 1898-10-17

Oscar Gardner, Notwithstanding the
fact that he is to box Sammy Kelly at
the LenoX Athletic Club on October IS,
is hustling around the country boxing
every man he can meet at equal weights.
When asked why he fought so many
times, he replied: The best practice, ex-
perience and training l can get are the
results of my method. l run only one
danger, and that is in damaging my
hands so that my boxing will be i'm
paired. This idea of waiting around a
city for three months to get on a bout
does not appeal to me. | will box for
500 or S2C0 when l can't get $1,000. l am
In the business to make money, and there
is no money in idleness.'
The times., 1898-10-17

The PAGER Del Norte now holds the
worlds champion recorder guideless won
ders. He recently paced mile without
rider or driver at Salem. Ore. in 2:Oi L.
which beats the record of Marion Mills by
a half second Del Norte has record OF
2:OS to harness. He Is a full brother OF
Chehalis (2:0i Ia.
The times., 1898-10-17

The ninth new performer by Baron
Wilkes to enter the LIS this year Is the
two-year-old pacing FLY Extasy, which
took a record Of 2:21 in the race she won
at Louisville last week.
The times., 1898-10-17

Ralph Wilkes, 2:O5 3-4, got in all thirty,
seven living foals, four of which died
young, leaving but thirty-three In all that
could be developed. Eleven of the thirty
three have already taken records peiow
2:3O and there are several more wnich
will undoubtedly do so. This is Il wonder
full showing.
The times., 1898-10-17

Mails for MEXICO overland Except those for
CANIPECIIE. CHIAPAS, TABASCO, and YCCA-
TAN. which Will be forwarded TO New York up
to and including the n;l0 p. m closing Friday,
Tor dispatch via steamer, after the wednesday
The times., 1898-10-17

Joe Walcott has the following to say
of Tommy Ryan: Tommy issues a chal-
lenge to anybody under 15s pounds, but he
draws the color line. and a good reason
why. / drove him out of the welter-
weight class. My manager tried all he
knew how to have him make a match for
five years but cunning Tommy could not
see me. l will meet Ryan at any weight.
and will agree to weigh not over 140
pounds myself, and will undertake to stop
him He may offer the old. stale excuse
that Lavisne has two decisions over me.
What of that? He would never meet
Lavigne. He knows he will draw the
largest crowd he ever played to if he will
agree to meet me.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
Our Reward.

While virtue is its own reward there
is no reelection upon the unselhshncss
which prompts Cuban intervention in
calling attention to the probability that
the American people win Indirectly and
in wholly legitimate manner get a
good deal out of that intervention after
it shall have borne fruit in the estab-
lishment in Cuba of a stable republic,
said that shrewd and accurate OBJ
server Senator Proctor. on SATURDAY..
in speech which was almost as note
worthy as his first one in its explosion
Of errors:
IF we aid the Cuban people TO
achieve their independence, We shall. Of
course, hold the fortihcations of Ha-
Nana, ana any others for a time, if ii
is for their good and ours that we
should do SO. Our vessels Of war and
commerce will De at home in their
ports with no danger of being blown
up. Americans will furnish them lines
of transportation by land and water,
will sell them their food and wares and
merchandise, viii rebuild their mills,
restore and people the solitude Spain
has made and called peace. In short
full commercial annexation will come
quickly. If political annexation ever
comes, it should not be until the island
is sufficiently Americanized 10 fully
warrant it. And in my opinion there
will be such a development Of Amori-
can ideas and American interests as no
part of our country has seen for manS
years, and IN this / know / agree viii
our consuls and others who are hes
acquainted with the conditions aut
capabilities of that wonderful land"
If we aid the Cuhan people to achiev,
their Independence, as is now assured
"" establish claim upon their graft
tude which afterWard is not lightly {,
be cffaCed. Gratitude Is a strong trdi
in the Cuban nature. II goes decpe
with Cubans than most Americans
mink. The sending OF food to feeC
their starving has turned every Cubal
into a devoted admirer Of Los AmcTl
canos.' The sending Of ships AM
troops to help them eject the hatet
Spaniard viii deepen this feeling int,
a passion. Jf we can remember in ou
subsequent intercourse with them tha
they are Latiu-AmeriCans while we ar
Anglo SaXOns; st. in other words, W
con evince sufficient diplomacy 10 TAX
b due account Of che natural difference
between the standards OF the one rae
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
Splendid Type OF
UiriIe Manhood
Prom the Now York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
GT7HE Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, assist
ant secretary OF the navy. is known
III TO everybody as a man fun of grit.
Ill Whether he has been boxing, or
trying to force civil service reform
upCna Stif-necked generation, or facing
EriEzly bear or a recalcitrant police COM
missioner; whether he has been cow
punching in tho West or driving saloon
Keepers In tho east, he has always been
fearless and ready for fight
II VIII not surprise anybody, then, but it
VIII please everybody, to learn that Mr..
Roosevelt has applied for an appointment
on the staff of Major-Gcn. Fit2hugh Lee,
L. 5. V. Where Gen. Lee is there viii be
beautiful fighting, and Mr.. Roosevelt
wants to have a hand I'm it. 1t has been
generally known that all along he has
been the most ardent champion OF a
strong and stern policy against Spain
VINO had hold important office under the
administration. He has chafed at inac-
tion. The time for action has almost
come. MIR. Roosevelt sees the place OF
honor in the place of danger.
Mr. Roosevelt has been most efficient in
his present post one of great responsible
ity and activity the responsibility and ac-
| tivity OF which must increase as the war
goes on. We admire his courage and we
know the instructive glowing chlvalry OF
his nature, but Is not his work OF organ
iEing war infinitely more important to the
country than any part, however useful
and glorious which he could play as An
officer in the field? Is it not better for
the conduct of the war that he should
stay In Washington? We are convinced
that IL is. We believe that as assistant
secretary he can do better work for the
country although the kind may not be so
| agreeable to his TEMPERAMENT, than he
can do in Cuba, brilliant as his military
| career there would not fail to be.
| Whether he can be persuaded Ivy such
| considerations or not, and whether he is
| inclined or not to listen to argument rs
| to what he now regards as his cloarest
| call to duty, the example of his courage
| and patriotism is inspiring. Here is n
! man. young and rich, who has steadily
| scorned a life of ease, and devoted him.
| self to public employments, most of them
| of n thankless character. His leisure has
| been crowded with literary studies or out
| of-door exercises as strenuous as his
| other labors. Now he is resolved to leave
| n high office, In the present circumstances
| one of the highest of Offices, TO have a
| personal share in the perils oC the cam
| paign.
| Honor to Theodore Roosevelt, the
brave and true American Honor to the
hundreds of thousands of Americans as
| brave and true as he, If less famous, wnc
| are likewise resolved ana eager to sc
forth to fight the Spaniards!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

The great body Of The American pco-
pie stand amazed ana dumbfounded at
IT,, spectacle presented yesterday III
tue CONGRESS Of the United states of a
question involving the issue of peace
or war kicked about from post to pill
lar and from pillar to post in appa"-
emily an insane struggle for partisan,
factjou0l or per.onaI advantage. 1t is
a mystery they cannot fathom. Their
Indignation is mixed with dazed in
comprehension of the hidden motives
which must lie behind this incredible
paltcring with the national honor.
ON the surface the visible difference
between the senate ana house was
scarcely SO much as would bridge the
gap hetwivt twccdle-dum and tweedle-
zee. Recognition ofindependence? Was
it not pledged as an assured Conse-
quercc Of the purposed intervention
however authorized? Friendship for
Cuba? was it shown in a course which
pustpones decisive action while hourly
now thousands of Cubans starve? Hat
red of Spain? Was it gratifed by a
course in which insenSate hagglinp
over a minor techniCality enables Spain
to strengthen herdefense and otherwise
further her preparations for resistance,
Party advantage? Could it be gained
by any party which deliberately
afironts the overwhelming demand Of
the people for definite and impetuOus
action? fractional strategy? Gould
any faction long hold a vantage point
won in defiance Of the gathering ven.
Seance Of the people?
We can conceive Of no explanation By
which the proceedings of yesterday
can be justified. Viewed along any
hypothesis they stand out as shamC
and disgrace. We do not assume as
yet to fix the responsibility. THAT
neCcssitates Il knowledge Of the innei
significance ug the situation which al
this distance from the scene Of turmoi
and at this moment we do not possess
But hard will be the reckoning wher
once that responsibility becomes fiXeC
in the public mind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

MIR. Bryan will have no reason to
complain Of his welcome TO Scranton.
IL was cordial and completc-the trib-
ute which an American city should
pay TO the man who received $500, 900
votes for president ot the United
States. In a measure Mr.. Bryan full
filled conservativ- expectations. His
sreech contained no new ideas, but 1t
was clear adroit and skilfully keyed to
the popular level. 1t confirmed the
speakers reputation as a formidable
Campaigncr but it also convinced many
of his hearers that Mr.. Bryan is not
the type Of man likely ever to be chosen
to preside over the weighty destinles Of
this great nation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

and the standards of the other, it will
be a very simple thing to make Ameri-
can influence honorably and proftably
predominant in this rich and charming
island which already bears such "A ro-
mantle relationship to the United
states
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

Two years ago MIR. Bryan was glad
for an Omaha newspaper. Today he
has his date-book filled with lecture
engagements at from 5000 to $500 per.
Who says this is not the country of op-
nOrtMnitieSn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

Captain General Blanco showed good
judgment in not hazarding a personal
visit to Gomez with that new autono-
my proposal. Captain General Blanco
thus defers the publication of his own
obituary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
GOLDSNIITH'S o. BAZAAR.

You'll perhaps need a Rug or two
before long. You've perhaps
wondered where you could buy
these home brighteners, to the
best advantage. That's just
where the interesting part of
this rug news of ours comes in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

If it was Mr.. Bryan who drew first
blood it was bold Tom Reed who
scored the final Knockout.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

Thomas b. Reed may have his faults,
but the American people admire the
man who dareS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

a correspondent asks if Spain recog-
nized the belligerency of the Southern
Confederacy. Yes, within sixty days
after the firing on Fort Sumter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

BY its promptness in substituting ac-
tion for talk the house of representa-
tives has earned anew the gratitude Of
the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

Three years of diplomacy having
failed to subtract Spain from Cuba it
remains to be seen how three weeks Of
fighting will work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

As we understand it, General Lee
merely postponed that complimentary
reception until after his return to
Havana.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
A MEXICAN VIEW.
From tho Pittsburr Disnatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
An interesting but rather novel view of
the situation as bearing on International
policy is presented by IA recent article in
the Mexican Finenctar and Herald on
THE Monroe Doctrine and the Diaa
Policy" The substance of the article is
that from the Mexican standpoint the
value of the Monroe doctrine in keeping
American nations free from foreign in
terfercnCe is fully recognized. But the
United States is severely condemned ie-
cause in maintaining that policy we have
failed to keep cur avy up to the stand
ard that will enable US to make that sup
port effective. 1t is charged that when
tie present crisis arose We We're so un-
prepared for wal that we could not act
promptly. Consequently the Mexican
paper develops the policy for the Latin
American rationS Of a union among the NJ
to support not only the Monroe policy but
what it calls the Diaz policy which IT
defines to go further than the Monroe
doctrine in asserting, in addition to the
rule that European governments shall
acquire no fresh American territory, that
they must withdraw from the possessions
they now have, so as to leave the entirt
hemisphere free from European entanBle'
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

The recognition by congress Of the
independence OF the Cuban people is
enough; the rest will follow speedily.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

Now if Europe wants 10 keep The
peace let her address an ultlmatum t.
Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

It viii not take President Mckinley
long to recognize the Cuban republic
when it shall have become one in fact
as we'll as in name
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

For our new Columbian Incan-
descent Burners complete with shade
and chimney. Special prices made
in quantities for furnishing stores,
hotels or homes.
We also have a new line Of port
ables if you work or read much by
lamp light. Get one Of these
burners.
They burn less gas than the old
time burners and give three times
as much light.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
TOLD BY The STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn BY Ajacohus,
The Tribune AstTOIOger.
Astrolabe Cast: 800 Il. m, for Tuesday,
April l9 1898.

FMS { 8
4 child born on this day will be giad
that he was not obliged TO take any OF
the dry soil from Commissioner Ate
punning's dust-raisers yesterday.
IL Spain would form an alliance with
Turkey we wouldn't do thing 10 EN-
next TharGs giving
An epidemic OF lockiaw In congress
might prove Of benefit to starving Cuhans
just now.
The festive plumber will soon give way
to the ice man.
The early crop OF tan shoes is very
bountiful.
"War is irevita ble"-but It does not
seem To come!
Aiacchus' Advice.
DO not destroy the enjoyment of pleas
ant April weather by referring to big
snow storms that happened at this time
OF the month several years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

When the American people in 1896
elected to keen Tom Reed in the
speakers chair they knew what they
were about.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

As an American principle this appears
extreme and raises a suspicion whether
It is not aimed at England q the largest
owner of American territory. with the
Interior purpose of alternating her friendly
recognition OF the Monroe doctrine. The
United StaeS certainly has no reason to
go that length. II recognizes the right
OF the Canadian people, for example. to
maintain their allegiance 10 the British
empire as long as it suits them to do so.
While European nations govern their
present colonies in peace as England,
France and Denmark do, without inter-
nal horrors or attempts at aggression
and conquest of other American republics,
there is no necessity in principle for wha t
certainly would be the most unWlse policy
OF declaring that they must give up their
possessions. But, as indicating the posi-
| tion OF Mexico to the SDansh-American
issue, this uttcrance has several cosent
suggestions. Mexico has twice had ner
independence supported by the adheranCe
| of the United States to the Monroe doc
| trlne. 1t is natural therefore that she
| should be warm in its support With re-
gard TO the structures OF the lack of
| naval preparation by the United States
| il Is pertinent 70 suggest that the United
| Staes navy is certainly as effective and
| powerful in proportion TO its cost as that
| OF Mexico.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

But there is u further pertinent sug-
gestion contained in this expression of
Mexican opinion. It recognizes that the
attitude Of the United States with re-
gard TO the withdrawal Of Spain from
Cuba is in exact line with what it asserts
to be the Diaz policy. II If be true that
President DiaZ holds this view--Of which
the only evidence we have had 80 far IS
this artcc-.it would seem that there IS
very excellent opportunity for him TO
put his policy into action. The principle
asserted to be his would eminently call
for a declaration from him that ne in
dorses the demand of the United States
that Spain shall withdraw from Cuba.
and will If necessary support il by the
McXican forces. Moreover, if the MeXi-
can Financier and Herald's declaration
represent the l.atin-AmeriCau view as il
asserts, the same reasoning would call
for similar action from all Of them, We
can imagine nothing more calculated to
make the situation indISputable than a
declaration from all the Latin American
republics from Mexico to Argentina and
Chile, that they stand with the United
States in demanding the freedom of Cuba.
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