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The Washington times., 1903-07-15
DIAMOND FLASHES.

Dick Harley has regained his batting
eye.
Lefty" Davis is in the 200 batting
class
Ferris is a tower OF strength to the
Boston Americans.
Ducky Holmes is doing some great
stick work for Chicago.
Jamison. the Indian pitcher. has been
released by Newark.
AmoIe. the veteran southpaw twirler.
has seen his best days.
John T. Brush wants Outfelder Jones.
but Jones doesn't want Brush.
Clancy. he of the faint heart. leads
the Worcester club IN batting.
Every infelder on tho Pittsburg team
is hitting close TO the 300 mark.
Joe Curtis. the new utility man Of the
Baltimore club, looks like a conner.
Umpire Johnstone says that the ma
jorlty of runs are made after two men
are out.
1t IS reported that Ned Hanlon would
Ike to trade Strang for some good
player.
Elberteld has greatly addeu 10 tue
strength OF the New York American
League team.
When looking over the outfeldeTs.
Harry Bay. OF Cleveland. appears TO be
In the front rank.
st. Louis considers Shortstop Moran,
Of Washington. the best infelder de-
veloped this season.-Philadelphi North
American.
Patsy Donovan does not miss Barclay.
as Nike O'Neill is playing a great out
field for the Cardinals.
Sam Thompson, the Phillies' famous
old outfeIder. plays ball occasionally
with the Detroit amateur teams.
Clarke Griffith says Cy Young Is The
easiest pitcher 20 hit for him; but, then.
there are few Clarke Grihiths.
The New York Nationals have six men
above the 300 mark in the batting
Mertes. Bresnahnn. Browne. Warner.
LaudeS. and McGaun.
President Pulliam has received per
soual assurances from several club
owners that the National circuit viii
stand next year as it does now
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
NEWS FROM BOYDS.

BOYDS. Nd, July l5.-The new South
ern Methodist Church. to be known as
Georgetown Memorial Church. is about
finished and will be dedicated on sun
day July 26 with appropriate services.
Bishop Coke Smith is 10 deliver the dedi-
catory sermon. and the Rev. ". s. Smith,
OF Darnestown, is also 10 take part in
the services Of the day. He will receive
the assignment at that church. The
Rev. T. ]. Lamber. pastor OF the VI. E.
Church South. at Gaithersburg. partici-
pated in the exercises. There Will be
a choir of fifty voices composed OF peo-
pie from Gaithersburg and Germantown,
under the leadership Of Prof, Wilson
Walker. This church will cost about
81. 900. and is a beautiful structure OF
gothic style. with fortyfOur foot tow
er. and is situated on a little hill near
the village, which gives its a command
ing appearance.
A threshing machine and engine OF
latest design was shipped here from the
West TO William L. StOttlemyer E Bro.
and while en- route on Western roads was
robbed OF all the brasses on the engine
and the weighing apparatus on the
threshing machine, entailing a loss OF
$500 TO the threshing company making
the shipment.
There are now twelve applicants for
the position Of principal OF the public
/ school here since Earle 3. Wood resign
ed TO accept the place as principal OF
/ Adamstown High School. In Frederick
I county. Some OF the applicants are
/ from Baltimore. This school is a large
/ one, and pays well. No decision has yet
/ been reached by trustees
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
ORTH'S GIFTS TO FIRST
COST SENATOR'S GAME
Smiling Al" Presents st.
Louis With Four Passes.
SCORE TIED IN THE NINTH
Browns Gather in Two More Runs il
Extra Session, and Win With
Ease-Robinson's Errors.

Buck" Orth's persistent presentation
of bases on balls and Roblnson's but
tered fingers were alone responsible for
the loss OF yesterdays game to St
Louis
The game terminated after ten full
innings had been played. with the score
standing 4 to ,. whereas under favor
able conditions f. should have been
concluded in the ninth session. with two
runs to the Senator'S credit and coat
Of Whitewash as the Browns share.
st. Louis WAS the first to score In
the fourth Anderson was safe on Robin
sons tumble OF his rap at the second
sack Wallace bwted safely toward
third. Sugden flied out 10 Orth. and
Hill drew a pass TO first, Wallace NOV
ing up TO second Then Hemphill got
away with a hit. in the nature OF a
short ay to center. just beyond the reach
OF either inheld or outfield. Wallace
scoring
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
WASHINGTON LAWYERS
WILL PLAY BASEBALL
Arrangements Made for Two Games
With Baltimore PettifoggerS.

Arrangements are being perfected for
a game of baseball between teams made
up of and representing the members OF
the legal profession OF Washington and
Baltimore. The game will be played az
the American League Park here and the
proceeds will be contributed to some 10
cal public charity. The Washington law
yers will give the Baltimoreans return
game and the proceeds of that contest
will also be donated TO some charity in
that city.
The matter was agitated yesterday by
Attorney George Darr and a meeting OF
the executive board OF the Washington
Lawyers Baseball Club viii be held at
his office tomorrow afternoon when the
details Of the games will be considered.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
FORT MYER TROOPERS
ARRIVE IN DETROIT

News was received in Washington this
morning that Captain Brett and his COM
posite troop Of cavalry. made up OF men
from the troops OF the Second Cavalry, OF
Fort Myer. arrived in Detroit last night
over the Michigan Central Railroad. The
troop will give several exhibition mon
key drills" at the reunion Of the Spanish
ending Saturday.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Nothing Doing, Says Hanlon.

Brooklyn baseball men now in Chi
csgo made light OF the story from
New York regarding the alleged meeting
Of the magnates representing New York,
Brooklyn. Philadelphia. Pittsburg, end
Boston.
It's too foolish 10 talk about" said
Manager Ned Hanlon. L haven't even
seen Brush In three months. let alone
attending a meeting at which he was
present. AS for the player in question
that f. even more foolish. Brooklyn has
a contract with Fielder Jones which
antedates even Comiskey's."
4 haven't even heard OF such meet
ing" was President Ebbetts comment.
Il haven't talked with Brush, and take
DO stock IN the story OF the meeting"
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Earned runs-Second Baptist. 2: VIII
son, 4. First base by errors-Second Bap-
tist, 6. Wilson, 4. Left on bases-Seeond
Baptist. s: Wilson. 4. First base on
balls-Oh Cook. q off Allison. 3. Struck
out-By Cook. /: Much. /; Hoffman, / .
Allison. 3. Two-base hits-Kilmman (2)
Cook (2), Hawley, Hoffman, Taylor,
Mackenzie. Stolen bases-HOfman.
Much. Suit (3), Killman. Double plays
Allison to Hawley- Hit by pitcher-By
Cook. 2 Wild pitches-Ailison. 3 Pass
ed halls-Patterson. 2: Mackenzie 2.
Umpire-Mr. Geunther. Time of game
One hour and Is minutes.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
KICKED TO DEATH.

COLCMBCS, Ohio. July l5--Clemmen
Sellsuan. forty-five, stableman on Dr..
Hartnan's stock farm south of the city.
vas fatally injured at the farm. While
working in the stable he was kicked IN
the stomach and the back OF the head
by one of the horses
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
@FrieI called out on bunts.

First base by errors-St. Louis /. Left
on bases-Washington 1: St Louis. T.
First base on balls-Of Orth. l. Struck
out-By Orth. 2: by siever. Q. Three
base hit-Ryan. Two-base hit-Clarke
Stolen base-Heidrick. Passed ball
Drill. Umpire-Mr. O'Loughlin. Time OF
game hour and 55 minutes.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
HORSE THIEF SLAIN.

RCTLAND. VI. July l5.-Rufus
Young. horse thief. who was captured
yesterday near Arlington after battle
with posse. died in fail today. Young
was about siXty-siN years old. More
than forty-five years Of his life was
spent in prison for horse stealing
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Luminosity Wins
U. S. GUNB0AT CHASES
PIRATE BAND IN ORIENT

SAN FRANCISCO. July l5.-Informa-
tion has been received from the Orient
that the United States gunboat CalIao is
in hot pursuit Of band of pirates that
captured a Chinese member of her crew.
The pirates threatened TO kill their
prisoner unless a ransom OF $500 was
laid. The Callao had several skirmishes
with the robber bands. and the Chinese
government has sent a gunboat to ex-
terminate the outlaws.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
RUBE WADDELL HANGS
UP STRIKE-0UT RECORD

Rube Waddell pitched in his old-time
form for the Athletics Yesterday. strik-
ing out fourteen White Sox and shutting
them out. Attendance, 4,3Ss.
R.H.E.
Philadelphia. % 100000 Ox-2 o
Chicago. Q 0 o 90 2
Batteries-Waddell and Schreck; White
and Slattery. Umpire-Hassett.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
CLEVELAND WINS FROM
BOSTON IN TWELFTH

II required twelve innings to decide
yesterdays game between Cleveland and
Boston. the former winning out. At
tendance, 1875.
RHE.
cleveland.O 5000 O2O100 IL 10 l
Boston,. % / 0 0 0 0 0--3 10 0
Batteries-Moore and Bemis; Dineen
and Criger. Umpire-Connolly.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
INVITES LOuBFT TO U. S.

ST. LOUIS. July 15.--An invitation has
been sent 10 President Loubet Of France.
BY branches OF the French Fete Asso-
citation. TO be present in St. Louis next
year and attend the exercises commem-
Grating the fall CT the Bastile.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED
AS SALOON EMPL0YE

The police have partially identified tho
body found on the Potomac fats yes
terday. as that of sixty-year-o man
known as Chris" employed at the sa-
loon OF Leo Zwinswler, in Louisiana
Avenue. The old man was given a note
20 deliver on the other side OF the Po-
tomac fats. This note was found In his
clothing. and was the means Of estab-
fishing his identity.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Thomas Pours His Troubles
Into the Synlpat6iSing Ears
of eJin,n1y, and NfVidly
RecountS Season S MshapS
Nil1Uaukee'S American As
sociation Team to DfSband.
and Many Good Men Will
Be Thro4va on the Market.

Seated in secluded corner OF the
foyer of the Riggs House. Jimmy Nc
Aleer. manager Of the Browns. and Tom
LOTUS. of the local club, this morning
had a heart-to-heart talk and swapDed
hard luck stories al lib.
McAleer's team has taken a slump cf
late and Jimmy IS. in consequence. on
the verge OF distraction. Both managers
declare they have secured the minor
leagues for stars. and in every instance
they have been rebuffed. saying that IL
any good men are In those aggregations
their managers are keeping them under
cover most successfully.
Referring 10 Lees fine game Of Mon
day. McAlver was prone TO blame his own
men rather than applaud Lee. He said
the way his team has tumbled of late
any sand-Iot pitcher could bowl them
over. and he IS thoroughly disheartened.
but there was a fash in Jimmy's eyes
which augurs IN for the culprit il he
can find him.
On the other hand, Lotus reviewed the
seasons work of his men and recounted
each and every misfortune which has
so relentlessly pursued his team this
year. Beginning with the De Montrevil!e
episode and closing with Delehanty' S
fatal plunge. Tom sorrowfully poured
forth his tale of woe into the sympa-
thizing ears of McAleer.
Meanwhile each day it is noted that
McAleer is dickering for one or more
players. while no such joyful tidinss
emanate from the local camp.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Another Baseball League.

An important baseball meeting is 10
be held in Chicago tomorrow. the object
being 10 attempt TO bring together the
Pacific Coast League. which Is an out
side organization, and the National As
ISOLATION of Professional Baseball
Leagues.
Henry Harris, OF the San Francisco
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Moran got single or a lucky sun hit
TO Heidrick. but lazily reduced his run
to a walk half way down to first because
he imagined il would be an easy out.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Hanlon Gets McCreery.

Thomas McCreery. late centerhelder
Of the Minneapolis American Association
Baseball club. has been secured by Ed
ward HanlOu. manager Of the Brooklyn
National League team. lie will join the
team in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
TRIO OF PLUNGERS
RAID BETTING RING
''Pittsburg Phil" Gideon,
andLangdOn Big Winners.
WAGER LOST BY A HEAD
Terry McGovern's Cincinnatus, Carry
ing Heavy Bet, Beaten Out, and
"a Killing" Barely Averted.

George E. Smith C"Pittsburg Phn'0.
Dave Gideon. and Whitley" Langdon.
three OF the heaviest spectators on the
Eastern turf. played havoc with the
bookmakers' bank accounts at the
Brighton Beach track yesterday. This
trio of pIungers backed several winners
heavily and won. IL is estimated. So. 900
among them
Lost by a Nose
Pittsburg Phil missed by the margin
OF a horses head a big bet on
Terry McGovern's Cincinnatus. II the
latter had lasted long enough to win the
second race the young plunger would
have added 5000 to his bank account.
II was one OF the best planned "coups''
OF the meeting. That it failed was no
fault Of ''PhiI's." but rather the incou-
petent horsemanship OF the little De
Souza, who was unable to assist his
mount at the end and to stall OF tho
determined challenge Of Tommy Burns
on Dark Planet.
Luminosity Wins
Dave Gideon and Whitley Langdon
picked out "Pa" Daly's Luminosity as
the plunge bet of the afternoon. Whitley
secured to for $500 of his money On
the train he met Sol Lichtenstein, the
bookmaker. Bantering about prices. Sol
said he would give TO against Pas
pet. provided Thistle Heather and Char
lie Fisher started. The bet was mads
with these conditions. and as both start
ed Whitley secured much better price
than the ring offered.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Drill had three balls and one strike
and then struck at wide one. Instead
of getting base on balls he proved an
easy out
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
SNcALEER AND LOTUS
HARD-LUCK STORIES

team, ". H. Lucas. OF Tacoma. presi-
dent OF the Pacific Coast League. and
Secretary Farrell. of the National Asso-
citation or Professional Baseball Leagues.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Selbach was playing of first ia the
seventh inning with no one out He
challenged Siever, who was looking di-
rectly at him. 10 throw the ball Siever
tossed the ball 10 first as a blum and
Selbach attempted 10 steal second. OF
course he was an easy out
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
He Laughs at War.

The rumors of another baseball war
between the American and National
Leagues are not worrying Connie Mack.
the manager OF the champion Athletics
Mack contends that both leagues, and
especially the National League. have
had enough OF war, and that no one
with the exception OF John T. Brush
and Ned Hanlon is anxious to stir up
strife again.
Said AIR. Mack; -..--.....----..
John T. Brush and Ned Hanlon are
the only two men who threaten 20 make
trouble, and their threats are not 20
be taken seriously. The magnates of
the National League know that a re-
vival OF the war means a big financial
loss. and they have nothing to gain. but
everything 10 lose. If the matter comes
up in the National League meeting next
week, as I presume II viii, feel conf
dent that the so-calied war party will
be IN the minority.
In case there should be a war. ! have
no fears about the loyalty OF asy of my
players They have stood by me all
through the troubles OF the last few
years, and / have no reason 20 doubt
that they would be Just as true II those
times were revived"
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Pertinent Comments.

Selbach continues his bad habit OF
looking at the ball he hits while on his
way TO first
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
INVADERS WIN FROM
TIGERS IN THE TENTH

The Invaders and Tigers battled for
ten innings yesterday before the latter
finally bit the dust. losing ; to 4. At
tendance. 1904.
RHE.
New York. ...O1O21 0OOI-5 II /
Detroit. t........3 9 o 0 0 o 1 0 Q o. .
Batteries-Griffith and Beville; Ritson
and Buelow. Umpire-Sheridan
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Still Another.

Another run came in the succeeding
inning. Burkett tore off a screaming
single 10 center. He took second when
Orth handed Heidriok pass to first.
Friel made three attempts to bunt, and
was set down on strikes. Anderson raised
fly for Selbach, but Wallace followed
with a hit to right, scoring Jesse Bur
kett. No more runs came TO either side
until the seventh. when the Senator'S
managed 10 get one
Clarke doubled to center and on Sell
bach's single scored. Selbach, with his
accustomed stupidity. was caught of
first. and easily run down between
bases. The next two men struck out.
The Senators tied the score in the
ninth. and again II was Clarke's hit
which did the trick. Jimmy Ryan led
of with a triple. and after swiplng
viciously at two wide down shoots.
Clarke caught the next one on the nose
and sent # whirllng to center for
single, Jimmy Looping home.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Moran goes after base runners steal
ing second as If he were afraid of them.
He should tag out twice as many as he
does. Heidrich should have been an easy
out in the tenth. Instead, he was credit
ed with a stolen base. and scored mo-
ment later.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Jimmy Is Hustling.

Tho following dispatch. clearly proves
that McAleer is not allowing any grass
TO grow under his feet
Milwaukee. Wis. July 15.-Because Of
lack OF patronage the Milwaukee Ameri-
can Association baseball team is to le
sold of piecemeal to the highest bidder
and the team. which now heads the as p
sociation will be supplanted by an ag-
gregation of much cheaper men.
This decision has been reached by
Owner Havenor
'Grifiths. Of the New York American
team wants Donahue. and is willing TO
pay a good. round sum for the Brewers
captain If he can get him now. Me-
Aleer. of the St. Louis Browns. will b.
only too glad to get hold of Elliot. and
has asked that he be given first chance
30 bid for the Brewers premier pitcher
when the Milwaukee club is ready to
let him go. Comiskey has been after
Unglaub for some time. and is only
waiting for the opportunity to get hold
OF the clever young third baseman.
These are not the only men wanted by
the big leagues
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Clarke could have stolen second easily
by sliding or merely dropping to the
ground in the ninth inning. but instead
was touched out on Sugdens bad throw
by Wallace.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Two More in Tenth.

In the tenth Siever went out to Sell
bach. Burkett hit a hot one to Robin
son. who did well TO stop it. Not con-
tent with this. he hurled the ball to
first, after Burkett had passed the bag
and lodged the ball somewhere near the
ticket Office. Jesse taking second. Held
rick raped hard one at Moran; the
ball hit at his feet and hoped over his
head. Burkett scrambling home with a
tally.
To make the game sure Heidrick stole
second. Friel filed to Moran and Ander-
son singled to left. scoring Heidrick. The
Senators. Lee. Coughlin. and Robinson.
went out in one, two, three order IN
their half of the tenth and another de-
feat was chalked UP.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

What a wonder the Washington team
might be IL every member played as hard
and conscientiously as Bill Coughlin.
With stronger individual effort on the
part OF each man to do his best and a
little team work a much larger percen-
tage of victories would come Washing
tons way
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Wallace juggled Lees grounder in the
tenth. but Wyatt didn't seem to think
il worth while running all the way. and
hestated long enough to be thrown out
Orth and Coughlin go to first IL the most
business-like way. and set a good ex-
ample for the others to follow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23

. Costs no more and is better
than other -four of the same
grade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23

The following letters and agreements
testify TO the sincerity of the parties in
terested:
Detroit, Mich, Oct. 10, 1908.
Mr. II. b. Slocum, Hubbardston, Mich.
Dear Sir We propose TO make the
preliminary measurements, which means
that they Will give us the distances from
Ionia to st. Louis, also the approximate
route of the proposed electric road be-
tween those points, From these prelim-
mary measurements we will know the
number and length Of the different
bridges necessary to build for the con.
struction of the road the number of
railroad crossings and the approximate
cost of the same. From this we will
get the general contour of the country,
the population of the villages, cities and
towns and the relation which each will
bear to the proposed road.
We propose to get out maps and agen.
eral estimate Of the cost of building and
Continued on Eighth Page.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23

The following bulletin has been issued
to the patrons Of the Alma Sugar Com.
pany:
1.-THE weather has been so unfavor-
able for the harvesting and delivering of
beets that it will make our factory late
in starting, which Of necessity will pro-
long our campaign and make us much
later than usual in closing. A much
larger amount of beets than usual will
come to the factory late and these later
beets must be taken care of much better
than they ever have been heretofore il
the growers expect to get the 25c per ton
advance for late delivery Of the beets.
"Beets thould be pitted 80 that they
keep just as brittle, fresh and nice as
when pulled from the soil. This can be
done when there are plenty of beet tops
if they are put in very large piles and
covered deep enough and there is not
too much dry weather late in the fall to
dry these tops down. The safest and
best way that we know anything about
at present for pitting beets to keep them
crisp and fresh is as follows:
make the pits not less than 90
bushels and larger ones are better.
Make them four and one-half feet at
the base, bringing them up as steep
as they will lay without falling
down, and make the pit just as long
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
A. W. Wright is Interested in an
Electric Road from lonia,
Through Alma to ST.
Louis.
SOME THING MORE THAN
WIND IN THIS PROJECT
Business Men and Citizens Along the
Route Have Already Subscribed
Money Enough TO Start the
Project.

Alma has been beset with electric road
projects for several years although no.
thing has developed from the plans of
the promoters.
First came the Lansing, st. Johns 81
Northern Electric road. A franchise
was granted the promoters and it was
thought that we would have road in
here from the capital of our state in less
than year. Several years have passed
since then and the road has only been
built and equipped as far as st. Johns,
with no prospects of its ever being ex-
tended north.
A little over one year ago an attorney
from Detroit by the name Of Prosser,
came through here and made a survey
for road between Grand Rapids and
Saginaw. He asked for franchise last
spring and it was granted him.
A little over month ago franchise
for still another electric road was
granted to Marcus Pollasky, of Detroit
This was to form part of an interurban
road that was to be built some time in
the near future between Ithaca ST. Louis,
Alma and extend west to Crystal Lake.
Now comes different proposition al
together. During the past year Mr.. A.
w. Wright, of this place, has had men
at work inspecting a plausible route for
an electric line between Alma and Ionia,
to also extend to st. Louis. Last month,
II. b. Strickler, a civil engineer of
Pennsylvania, came here and went over
the route proposed with Mr. f. w.
Hooper, and made an estimate of the
cost of survey for the road. Accord.
ing to this estimate it will cost $500 and
the necessary amount has been raised
by private subscription in st. Louis,
Alma and other points along the pro-
proposed route.