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The Washington times., 1902-09-08
BASEBALL AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL-ATHLE ETCS.
M'G0vERN'S TEAM WON
FROM CORBETT'S NINE
Featherweights Took Part in Interest
ing Game in Cincinnati-Terry
Played Shortstop.

CINCINNATI. Sept Terry McGov
ern defeated Young Corbett yesterday
but not in the squared ring. The mel
captaiDcd teams in baseball game
played on the National League grounds
and the Brooklynitcs aggregation wor
by score of 2 to /.
The teams were made up of the train
ers and soaring partners of the pugi-
lists who are to battle in Louisville this
month for the featherweight champion
ship of the world. McGovern played
shortstop. while the champion covered
second base. Both have thorough
knowledge of the game and gave coed
exhibition.
The Corbetts scored in the second on
McGcvern's error. single and a passed
ball In the fifth two errors and three
hits gave the McGovern team two runs,
enough to win.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
Standing of the Teams.

taken up association football. More
candidates have reported for practice
than at any stage of the game las
year. and the indications are that q
strong team will be developed by Coach
Newton. The prospects are that the Le-
high players will not go to the noun
tains, as formerly, for practice. but re-
main in Bethlehem. Seven of the old
players are back. and these men form a
strong nucleus for the eleven.
The Carlisle Indians have decided to
do their preliminary work at Carlisle,
and not go to Pine Grove as formerly.
1t is said that the real reason for this
change was the prevalence of diphtheria
at the latter place. OF course. the Unit
ed States Academy boys. the West Point
ers and the Middies at Annapolis, will
do their practice work On their own
fields.
From Ithaca the preliminary work Of
the Cornell University men Is reported
to be in progress, with Starbuck and
Duvall as the chief coachers.
Weeks will again have place with
the Columbia men, but very little has
been done as yet relative to the make
up of their team for the coming year.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
CALIFORNIA; STAKES.
Seventeen Events for Winter Meeting
to Have $4,000 Added.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. THE list OF
stakes to be run at the winter and
spring meeting CT the California Jockey
Club has been made public. Seventeen
stakes are on the program, ranging in
date from November 15 1902, to April
OF next year. and all Of them have
added money except the Burns Handi-
cap, which is guaranteed to be worth
$4,000. The total amount OF added
money is $4,000.
Second on the list is the California Fu-
turity. with $3.50 in added money. The
California Oaks, for three-year-old fl
lies, will have $1,000 added. For two
yearo olds there are the Gebhard Handi-
cap, over the Futurity course, with
81, $50 added, and the Bell Stakes, at five
furlcngs. also with s1.750 added. The
California Derby, for three-year olds,
will be at mile and quarter, and will
have $500 added
The other stakes are for horses of all
ages. With distance. name, and added
money value, they are as follows. Open
ing Handicap, one mile. $1,000 added;
Handicap. one mile and a
furlong. $1,000 added; Crocker Selling
Stakes, seven furlongs, $1,000 added;
Christmas Handicap, one and cne-quar-
ter miles, $500 added New Years
one mile and furlong. sl.750
added; Follansbee Handicap. seven fur
longs, $1,000 added; Lissak Handicap.
one mile. s1,50o added; Adam Andrew
Selling Stakes. six and one half fur
longs, s1.500 added; Palace Hotel Han1i-
cap, one mile and furlong, $500 add
ed: Thornton Stakes, four miles. s.. 500
added; Waterhouse Cup, two and cne-
quarter miles, $500 added.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
Many Stories Afloat Of
Stars That Are
to Jump.
MAJORITY BOOKED FOR GOTHAM
Manager McGraw Keeps Up Discreet
Silence-Rcfuses to Divulge Names CT
New Giants-Christy Mathewson a
Source Of Worry.

Victor Willis has told the Boston
National management that he has sign
ed and the figures he has named to them
are so extravagant that it looks doubt
ful IL they will enter into competition
for his services. He is said 10 have
signed an American League contract for
$4,000 for two years and to have received
$4,000 in advance. Frank Dwyer is said
to have signed him, but it is yet to oe
developed to what club Willis is booked,
he would not play in the West. and that
he would be with one or the other Of
the Boston clubs. 1t is doubtful If the
Boston American Club would pay him
the above salary and advance. as the
club is pretty well fixed, as it is, and
docs not need to make any radical move.
Willis may be booked for the New York
American League Club. Time only will
teil.-Boston Journal
'Sandow" Mertes Is said to be one
of the recruits secured by McGraw for
New York. ''Sandcw's" batting this
year has been very much minor league.
Fultz, of the Philadelphia American
League club, probably made a new rec
ord Thursday for stolen bases. as ne
stole second base, third base, and home
in the second inning.
The Athletics now lead the American
in batting, but Cleveland is more than
likely to be ahead when the season
closes.
Suppose Barney Dreyfuss has lost
Tannehill and Chesbro; he has left Phil
lippi. Lever and Doheny Is 1t any
wonder that the Pittsburg club has had
i walkover for the pennant?
Cleveland's challenge TO Cincinnati
has not been officially received, but it
Is certain no such series for the cham
pionship of Ohio Will be plnyed.-Cin-
cinnati Inquirer.
Manager 7. J. Lotus, of the Wash
ngton club. arrived in Milwaukee yes
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
PLANS DRAWN FOR A
NEW CUP DEFENDER
Several Changes Will Be Made, How
ever, Before Eerreshoss
Confer.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Sept. 7.-Prelimi-
nary plans for ninety-foot cup de-
fender have already been drawn. but
several changes will be made before
the conference with representatives Of
the New York syndicate 10 that city
next week.
]. p. Morgan was in communication
with Herreshoffs during his trip abroad
and kent them well informed on yachting
matters in Great Britain. 1t is believed
that more definite results have been
reached than has been announced.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

Zone out when game was called
Washington. 0 2 0 o o 0 1 90 0 0 %
Chicago. -. 2 O 0 / 0 0 0 0 0 0-3
First base, on errors-Chicago. /. Left
on bases-Washington, l; Chicago. 10.
Bases on balls-Of Griffith, 2; off Car
rick, 6. Struck out-By Griffith. s. by
Carrick. 2. Hit by pitcher-Coughlin @
Two-base hits-Carrick. DAILY, Drill.
Three-base hits-Mertes, Delehanty,
Carey. Sacrifice hits-Isbell, Daily, Drill.
Carrick. Stolen base-Isbeil. Double
plays-McFarland and Strang; Davis.
Daily and 1sbell, 8; Ely and Carey. Time
OF game hours and 45 minutes. I'm
pire-Carruthers.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
Rolled Big Scores.

The new Palace Bowling alleys are so
fast that large single scores are coming
10 be an everyday occurrence Some
of the scores made by local bowlers last
week were: Rodrick. 232; ]. r. T. Smith.
246, 221; Ray, 227: Miller, 223: Ford, 22i:
Myers, e1A; C. Williams, 210; Ward and
G. II. Williams, 202, and number a.
200
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

First base on Washington, l.;
Chicago, /. Left on Washington,
6; Chicago. 6. Bases on balls-off Pat
terson, 2; off Townsend. 8. Struck out
BY Patterson, 6; by Townsend, /. Two
base hits-Doyle. Delehanty. Townsend,
Mcfarland. Sacrifice hits-Green, Isbell
Stolen bases-Jones. Coughlin. Wild pitch
Townsend. Passed ball-McFariand
Double plays-Ely. Carey and Doyle:
Strang. DAILY and Isbell. Time of game
1 hour and 40 minutes. Umpire-Car-
ruthers
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

Earned runs-Boston G. Two-base
hits-Burkett. Dougherty, Parent. Free
man, Ferris, Criger. Home run-Ferris.
Sacrifice hit-Freeman Base on balls
on Powell, 2: off Dineen. l. Struck out
BY Powell. 2; by Dineen. 2. Left on
bases-st. Louis, 4; Boston. T. Umpires
Sheridan and Johnstone. Time, / hour
and 81 minutes.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
ORIOLES FALL DOWN.
Even Thing Until Sixth, When Tigers
Bat Out Game.
Especial TO Tho Washington Time

Especial 10 The Washington Times.)
DETROIT. Mich. Sept. For six in
nings today's game belonged to either
club, but in the seventh the Detroits
settled it with FIVE hits and as many
runs. Casey played wonderful game
at third. The Baltimores could not hit
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
GOSSIP OF THE DIAMOND
PLAYERS AND MAGNATES

terday with a dual purpose in view.
one being to seek relief from an attack
Of hay fever. and the other to secure a
brace of players for his Washington
team, which needs shortstop and an
outhelder, though it was whispered that
pitcher would be entirely to the liking
OF the Washington ma gnate II he could
land either Altrcck, OF the Brewers, or
McFherson, of the Angels. Cockman or
Gatins. of the Angels, arc said TO be
the choice of LOTUS for his intield, and
Alsie Mcbride CT Hallman are wanted
to fill out his outfield.-M Milwaukee Sem
tinel.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

Two-base hits-Casey. Howell. Hit
by pitcher-By Egan. /; by Wiltse. /.
First base on balls-Of Egan. .; off Nc
Carthy. 5; off Wiltse, 2. First base on
errors-Detroit, 1; Baltimore, 2. Left
on bases-Detroit, &: Baltimore, 8.
Sacrifice hits-Barrett. Selbach. Stolen
base-Gilbert. Struck out-By Wiltse.
/: by McCafferty, /. Double plays-Casey
and McAllister; Elberfeld. Gleason and
McAllister: Gilbert, Howell and Jones.
Wild pitches--Egan, /; Wiltsc, 2. I'm
-O'Loughlin Time of game, l hour
and 90 minutes. Attendance. 1,7S7.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
(No games scheduled.)
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
FINE TWIRLING WORK.
Dineen 0utpitches Powell, and Browns
Lose to Boston.

Special TO The Washington Times.)
ST. LOUIS, MO-. Sept. About 1000
people attended today's game between
the Browns and Bostons. Powell and
Dineen gave fine exhibition. The score: (:
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
NO PLACE TO PLAY.
tspeeial % The washington rimcs.l

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. THE
game scheduled with Philadelphia was
not played today. no Sunday baseball
being permitted here and grounds near
by being unavailable.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

Manager McGraw still Keeps up a dis
erect silence as TO the identity of the
American League players he has signed
for next season. But there is little
doubt that the men are Norman Eiber-
field. OF the Detroit Tigers; Dave Fultz,
of the Philadelphia Athletics, and Jack
Warner. of the Boston club.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

It Is claimed by the Baltimore man
ageinent that the club will not cost Ban
Johnson's reserve fund one cent. In
spite of all the hard luck that has be-
fallen the club.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
Use Jackson Splint Coal.

Better than bitumincus and cheaper than
anthracite $3.50 per ton. S. S. Dash & Sons,
1907 Z 1t. NV.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
PIRATES CERTAIN OF
NATIONAL PENNANT
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results of Yesterdays Canes.
(No games scheduled
Where They Play Today.

Where Ihey PIay To-Day.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
TROLLEY TRICKSTER
DORIAN A COLLEGE Man
Alleged to Have swindled
Street Car Companies.
Possessed of Intelligence-An Athlete Of
Great Ability-His Feat
Dangerous One.

NEW YORK. Sept. 7.-William j
Doran. who is in the Tombs prison on g
charge OF having swindled street ,cal
companies by falling off cars and pre-.
tending to be injured, and is awaiting
extradition to Pennsylvania. is as re-
markabIe a man as can be found in a
search of the city.
He is well educated, and when he de-
sires TO enact the role of agentieman
he can deceive all who are not acquaint-
ed with him. He is an athlete of great
ability, and he is possessed of physical
developEl ent that Sandow might envy.
His intelligence is of high order.
though apparently seldom employed in
the right direction.
Doran's Speciality.
Doran's speciality is in allowing a
street car to run him down. Working in
company with several confederates.
Doran has succeeded in making rich
living at the expense of street railway
companies. those in Philadelphia having
been swindled scores of times by him.
Doran's latest exploit was to drop in
front OF a speeding car in Philadelphia.
Just as he was about to be crushed be-
meath the wheels he caught the fender
of the car and hung on until the mo-
tcrman extricated him from his position
of extreme peril.
Pretense of Agory.
He then made a pretense of suffering
great agony He was carried to the side
walk and there he apparently lapsed into
The street railway
was glad to settle with him
without taking the case into court.
Doran belongs to a good family In
Germantown. He is graduate of Gil
rard College. of the class CT 1891.
He was d college athlete. and alter his
graduation he spent several years in me
vaudeville business as an acrobat. II
was then that he learned how to be run
over by street car without being In
jured
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
DR.. Newton in Charge.

Lchigh has followed Pennsylvania S
lead in the matter of early preliminary
practice. Moreover, under Dr. Newtons 8
direction, the Bethlehem men have also
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

The player that undoubtedly worries
McGTaw is Christy Mathewson. The
manager is after him to sign a contract
and Matty has agreed But whenever
pen is handed him he comes forward
with another plea for delay. Mathcwson
has said that he is tired of pitching on
losing team. Joe Kelly says he knows
the young pitcher has agreed to sign
with the ST. Louis American League
club. Mntty says he has not made any
agreement for next season. while tactly
admitting that he has been flirting with
the enemy.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
ANGRY CHICAGO FANS TRY
TO MOB UMPIRE CARRUTHERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES

Chicago, 6; Washington, 3.
Washington, 3; Chicago, 3.
Detroit. Baltimore, g.
Boston, 6; St. Louis, .
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

Jack O'Connor, who was released by
the Pittsburg club for tampering with
the Pirates in behalf of the American
League, announced in Cleveland recently
that the Cleveland club can beat any
team in the National League.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

Advocates of Sunday baseball could
find text in the fact that with attend
ances of from 10000 to $4,000 spectators
in Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago the
police rarely have trouble with men un-
der the influence of liquor
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

Josh Clarke, OF the Des Mo!nes club.
is to be given trial by the Philadelphia
National League team. lie is a brother
OF Fred Clarke, of Pittsburg, and is said
to be equally as fast
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

So great haS been the boom in baseball
since John 7. Brush got out that Presi-
dent Hermann is having plans made for
5000 additional seating capacity at the
Cincinnati grounds.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

Pittsburg has a young catcher named
Fohl on trial. He was told one day to
be out at the grounds early and at a
IN. the boy was pounding on the gate
with a bat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19
PARDoNS A CONVICT.
Governor Jelks Enables an Escaped
 Prisoner to Reform.


 John M. Bentley left Pratt mines yes- terday under pardon issued by Govern or Jelks. He was one of a famous band of criminals in Etowah county twelve years ago and was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. He escaped seven years ago and no traces of him were found until recently, when he com municated with Mrs. R. D. Johnson, his Sunday school teacher while he was in jail.
 Since his escape he has reformed and has been living a moral life in an h. diana town, where he has met with suc- cess and gained the esteem of his neigh bors.
 Although his whereabouts were se- cret, his conscience troubled him and he wrote Mrs. Johnson. A pardon was se- cured for him through General Johnson. Bentley paid the Tennessee Coal, Iron and railroad Company the money 1t had to pay the state for his escape and now he is free man with a free conscience.
 When he made his escape from jail 1t was in company with Bart Thrasher, the famous outlaw. A guard was killed to effect the escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19

cused after the evening gun was fired and the colors lowered, as he had impor- tant business which had to be attended to in the city. He was unable to be pres ent at supper served at the mess table.
 Several hundred people were present at supper, which was one of the most en- joyable affairs of the camp. Captain Me- Crossin of Troop D acted as toastmaster He called first on Btigadier-General Clark, in whose honor the camp was named for a speech. General Clark thanked the cavalry for their kindness in naming the camp for him and said it was an honor to be remembered by 8 squad ron which did so well on the field.
 He spoke of the high standard of the National Guard of Alabama, and it's read mess to respond to any call which might be made on them. He thanked the cav airy for their courtesy and hospitality.
 Colonel Brandon stated that Governor Jelks asked to be excused and sent his regards and best wishes for a pleasant evening. The colonel then made a speech on tho women of Alabama and their re- lations to the citizen soldiery. which was received with much applause.
 Colonel Hamilton. the judge advocate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19
GOVERNOR JELks PREVENTS"

panied by her maids of honor. Miss Josie Belle Esxridge, Miss Munger and Miss Coughlan. were present and were intro duced to the Governor and his staff.
 The four troops were marched on the grounds ready for inspection and review Governor Jelks, accompanied by his staff inspected the troops. which then formed in line for review. They passed the re- viewing officers first in a walk, then at trot and finally in a gallop.
 Adjutant- General Brandon then took command of the squadron and read the special orders of Governor Jelks. He com- plimented Commander Back on the gen. eral excellence of the line in the review and inspection, and also on the good en- campment which is being held. He also thanked Captain Atkins for the escort furnished from Troop c.
 Governor Jelks asked that he be ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19
APPOINTS RECEIVER FOR
 TALLADEGAST WORKS

uary, 1892, and by the Coosa Valley Com pany in March, 1893; that the Coosa Iron and Steel Company also made default of payment of five cents per ton for all coal mined and sold and fifty cents per ton for all iron manufactured and sold, which by the terms of the mortgage was pro- vided to be made to the Central Trust Company every thirty days as sinking fund for the payment of the bonds secur- ed by the said mortgage. Orator also believes that the taxes on the mortgaged property have remained unpaid
 Orator also states on information and belief that the defendant companies are insolvent and wholly unable to pay their obligations, and that the properties and premises covered by the said mort gages are of value for less in amount than of the bonds issued hereunder, and that said mortgaged properties are inadequate security for the payment of the bonds.
 The bills further aver that the financial affairs of the companies are in an em- barrassed condition and that the trust company cannot execute or perform the trust provided for by said mortgages, or protecl lie riBhtS ol lhe holuers or the bonds secured thereby without the aid and interposition of the court and with out the judicial sale of al the mortgaged properties. and asks that the property be sold as a whole-that it cannot be sold in parcels without great loss and sacri- flee. and prays that the mortgages be foreclosed; that receiver CT receivers be appointed to take possession of the prop erty with power and authority to operate the same as may be requisite to preserve it until the sale thereof, and to secure the earnings of the companies to the bondholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19
LACK OF WATER
 CLOSES THE MINES
WALKER COUNTY IS SUFFERING FROM A SEVERE DRoUTH AND SEVERAL MINES CLOSE DOWN FROM LACK OF WATER.

The drouth which has lasted in the Birmingham district, Walker and several other sections of the mineral regions of the state for several weeks promises to do considerable more damage than that already done to crops. The water sup ply in many of the smaller creeks is getting low and the mines are suffering from lack of drinking water for em- ployes as well as water with which to operate machinery.
 The drouth has continued since June, which month was several inches short in rainfall. There have been only small local showers to break the drouth slight ly, the heaviest being that which caused so much damage in Birmingham on July 4.
 In several sections of Walker county mines have been closed on account of the lack of water to operate them. Only those which are near the largest streams will be able to continue in operation a week longer unless there are heavy rains to swell the streams.
 l.. B. Musgrove, who is interested in several mines in that county stated yes- terday that he had just returned from an attempt to relieve the situation In his mines. and that he had to close two of them, and would have to close others In a week if there was no rain.
 He said; 'I have had to forget politics for the past few days and get my mines In running order. The drouth is a serious question and will close up the mines if it does not break soon. left Monday for Walker county but was unable to do much to relieve the situation.
 "rhe scarcity of water is not only in operating the mines, but they need drink ing water. Many wells and smaller streams are dried up completely and some of the larger ones are very low"
 Around Birmingham this drouth Is be- ing felt considerably. Several springs which have never been known to dry up before are waterless.
 Birmingham is in no danger of suffer ing from an insufficient water supply for drinking purposes The water company is able to get as much as 1t can pump from the Cahaba rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19
A STEADY GAIN.
Splendid Showing Made By the 6ir-
 mingham Trust and Savings Co.

The statement of the Birmingham Trust and Savings Company. at the close of business yesterday makes a remark able showing for that great financial in- stitution
 The demands made upon city banks by their country correspondents and deposit ors is always heavy during the summer months and consequently there should be a corresponding decline in their de- posits accounts. So far as the outside demand for money is concerned, it has been about the same this year as usual; Yet the Birmingham Trust and Savings company has shown a steady and large increase in its deposits from last Decem- usually large in December, and last year was no exception. the Birmingham Trust and Savings Company showing in It's statement at the close of business on De- cember 10. 1901, deposits to the amount of g. OPP. .365.43. The statement shows that the deposits at the close of business July 16 were g, 333, 9S9.94 or a clear gain with in seven months of $311. .615.51. or in round numbers, about one-third of a million dollars. This gain has been steady, as the following comparison will show:
 Deposits December 10, 1901, g, OPP 365. .43.
 Deposits February 25, 1902 ,2Ios, 966. 06.
 Deposits April 30 1902. s2.233,5 ,545.73.
 Deposits July IS, 1902 g, 333, ,9S0 94
 The above figures speak for themselves and indicate the estimate which the pub lie has placed upon the management of this institution. -.