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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

Washington, March 1.-THE Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nominal
tions to the Senate:
Judges of the court of private land
claims-Chief justice, Joseph r. Reed,
Iowa associate justices, Henry C.
Sluss Kansas; William w. Murray,
Tennessee; Wilbur F. Stone, Colorado;
Frank /. Osborne, North Carolina.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

London, March 17.-Mr. Aston is not
in town and nobody connected with
him can confirm the reported engage
ment of Miss Astor to Jonel Bratiano,
the Roumanian Foreign Minister. Die
Zeit of Vienna is not considered to be
a newspaper of very high authority.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
Mrs. MiIIsap, MouItrie.

Moultrie, Ga, March 17.-Mrs ]. A.
Millsap died yesterday. Mrs. Millsap
has been sufferer from consumption
for about three years. The funeral
services occurred AT the Presbyterian
Church YeaterhaY afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Photography in all it's beauty of stvIe
and finish at Launey's gallery.

Best bargains In city property by w.
]. Miscally, Jr., 20 Bryan street. You
will consult your own interest by see
Ing him for full particulars.
j. l.. Morrison & Co. are now show
ing an elegant line of new silks and
dress good trimmings TO match; prices
lower than anywhere else.
Metzger a. Brunson have in a beau
tlful line OF black and eolored alba
tross and VOLS. Just arrived. the
newest things IN dress goods.
A. S. Nichols. the reliable shoe deal
er. sells the kind Of shoes that NJ well.
wear well. and give you solid comfort J.
Recommended BY the people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
II. \. Boren, Dallas, Tex.

Dallas, Tex, March l7.-Capt. b. N.
Boren, a prominent merchant of Dali
las, died of heart trouble last night.
Capt. Boren served through the Civil
War in the Confederate army and was
we'll known In the Southern states.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
PAID IN GERMANY.

Caracas, Venezuela, March 1.-THE
Venezuelan government to-day paid to
the German minister the first install
ment. amounting to about $4,000, of
the $780, 900 pledged to Germany in
satisfaction of that country's claims
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
MAY ADJOURN TODAY.
Senators Expect to Ratify the Cuban
Reciprocity Treaty.

Washington, March 17.-Most of the
senators in the city left the Capitol at
ton that it would be possible to- con-
clude the called session tomorrow, and
that when the Senate should next adj
journ, the adjournment would be sine
die. This conclusion involved quite a
general understanding that the Cuban
reciprocity treaty could be much more
speedily disposed of than has been
considered possible heretofore. Sena-
tor Foster of Louisiana was among
those who expressed the opinion that
it might be possible to reach a final
vote tomorrow. 1t is the general opin-
ion that the treaty will be ratified by
a safe majority.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
PROGRESS WAS MADE.
Toward Adjustment of the N. ", n
III. and II. Labor Trouble.

III. and III. Labor Trouble.
New Haven, Conn, March I7.-That
marked progress was made to-day be-
tween the Joint Grievance Committee,
representing employees of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company, and a committee APP
pointed by the board of directors was
distinctly felt tonight after the meet
ing was concluded.
The meeting was in the office of
President John NJ. Hall and lasted
three hours. The executive session of
the Grievance Committee was then
held. The matter will be discussed
again tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

The United States and Great Brit
ain together handle more letters and
periodicals. than all the rest OF the
world put together.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
IInrrison Itsno,ninnted.

Chicago. March lG-Mayor Carter n.
Harrison was rsnOminated for a
fourth term in the Democratic city
convention here to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

Get Graybeard at all drug stores. 81
a bottle.
Graybeard Pills. little treasures. Use
the box.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

Printed in English and devoted TO
commerce, new daily newspaper is
about 10 be issued In St. Petersburg
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

M0ultrie. Ga. March i7.-Mrs. Mil
sap, wife Of County Treasurer j. A.
Nillsap. died here sunday, after o 8ro-
traCte4 klnafs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
Graybeard Cured Him.

"Graybeard cured me Of rheumatism
and / consider 1t the best medicine
ever took for rheumatism. 1 recon-
mend 1t to my friends.
Chas. N. Thomas.
Member OF j. Il c. N. Thomas, Jew
elers, 1856 Whitaker Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
MAY MAKE
AN ARREST
Police on Track Of Man Who
Took Box to Pier.
DRIVER TELLS HIS STORY
Made Voluntary Statement About priv
ing Wagon Which Conveyed Box
and Police Are on the Track
ofthe Culprit.
DRIVER TELLS HIS STORY

fRy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, May 12.-Much OF the
mystery surrounding the placing Of an
Internal machine on the pier OF tho Gu
nard Company was cleared up to-day
and an arrest may be made at any mo-
ment The police have learned that the
box was taken to the pier from board
Ing-house in West Thirty-arst Street.
known as the "CurrIe House, and pa
tronized principally by theatrical folk
The police also know the name OF the
man who sent the box from the house
and have good description OF him. VINO
this man Is. however, Inspector Nc
Cluskey declines to say. and the pro-
prletress OF the establishment, on being
questioned by reporters regarding her
boarder, would say nothing except that
he engaged q room about a week ago.
that he had paid his rent, and that ms
effects were stiIl In the house. TO tne
nolice. It is said, she has furnished fun
Information.
When asked what the motive for plac-
ing the Internal machine on the pier was,
Inspector McCluskey contented himself
with the mysterious reply that 1t was
"obvious"
The tracing Of the box was brought
about by the voluntary statement OK
.Tosenh Rooney, Ninth-Avenue express
man. who went to the Cunard pier to-
day. accompanied by one OF his drivers.
peter Battle. who declared himself to be
the driver Of the green wagon which de.
liycred the box containing the internhi
machine at the pier. Rooney and Bathc
afterwards went to police Headquarters
and made a detailed statement. Bathe
said that on Thursday afternoon he was
nccosted on his stand In Ninth Avenue
| nv a man who asked him to cart a box
| from the Curre House to the Cunard
nier. The man paid him % cents ana
| he went to the house, where a woman
| he,nod hin, to carry down the box from
no second floor. He then drove to the
nier taking with him. for company. two
| follow -expressmen, one OF whom SIT on
the hoy on the way. After hearing the
| men,s story Inspector McCluskey was
satisfied that they were innocent OF ahS
completely In the dynamite plot, and dis
missed them after getting full descr'p,
| t,on of the man who hired Hathe TO carr
| the box. The man Is described as peins
an American, OF medium height. witt
dark hair, tinsed with gray, ana we'll
dressed In light clothing.
Detectives are keeping n watch on the
house tonight, evidently in the expec'
| tntion that the man may return he has
nof been seen there since Saturday morn
ing. the day on which the box was dis
covered on the pier one peculiar tac'
ia that no one In the house remembers
having seen the box brought m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
MEMORIAL
. TO VIRClNlAN
One to Be Erected to Din
Walter B. Reed.
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS
Most Eminent Ones in the Country and
from Europe Gathered In Wash
ington-An instance Of Blood
less Surgery.
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. May 12-The sixth
trlenninl session OF the Congress OF
American Physicians and Surgeons con-
vcned here to-day. The Congress 1n-
cludes In Its membership many Of thu
most eminent medical and surgical spe-
cialsts In the country, several hundred
OF whom were present, when II was called
to order by DIR. William W. Keen. OF
Philadelphia. professor OF surgery at the
Jefferson Medical College. Among those
IN. attendance were eminent physicians
and surgeons, not only OF the United
States, but OF all countries OF Europe.
During tho sc:,sions OF the Congress.
which will occupy the greater part OF
three days, papers by eminent authorities
will DO read on the spread OF malaria,
yellow fever and kh,uTed diseases; on
the prevention of disease among eul-
ploycs on the Panama Canal and on the
discoveries made by the late DR.. Walter
Reed and their value TO medlca! science.
Al, TO days session OF tho Pedlatric Soc
c!ety, eleven-year- old Charles Wilett. OF
this city, who last fall was operated upon
for club feet by DR.. Adolph Lorenz, the
distinguished Austrian, specialist was
presented as evidence-of the efficacy OF
DR.. Lorenz's method of "boodless sur
gerry" The boys feet are now as
straight as those OF any child. ana mem
bcrs OF the society were asked to COM
pare them with the cases showing the
condition before the operation. Professor
! I.orenz's methods will be discussed freely
| in several sections Of the congress.
| When President Keen called the con-
! gress to order this afternoon he ans
nounced tina, a committee mad been ap,
| pointed to take charge of the project OF
! erecting a memorial in this city to tho
late DR.. Walter Reed, of enc army med
!cal department, whose experiments
tended to prove that mosquitoes trans
J nit the Infection Of yellow fever. -
| proposed to raise at least S2oVo tor the
| memorial xr,n,,,
This evening at o'clock Or. William
w, Keen, the president, delivered an
| address on 1.-THE Duties and ResponsipliI,.,
| Ties OF Trustees of Medical Institutions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
BIG BLAZE
IN BUFFALO
Mills. Elevator and Transfer
House Burned.
LOSS QUARTER MILLION
Flames Swept Towards Viaduct Lined.
With Spectators and Almost Caused
a Panic-Lieutenan Has Skull
Fractured by Bursting Hose
LOSS QUARTER MILLION
fnr Aasociatnd Drops.

(By Associated rrcssi
BUFFALO,, N. Y, May 12.-The Di.-
mond Mills, owned by Churchill s Com
pany: an elevator, owned by the samo
company; the transfer house Of the Lake
Shore and Erie Railroads and about forty
cars were destroyed BY fire tonight. a
score Of small houses IN the vicinity OK
the big blaze were damaged by fires
strated from sparks, and It was only by
tho combined efforts OF all the fre-lisht'
lug apparatus and fremen II the city
that a more extensive confla grafton wa
prevented. Tho loss Is estimated at
$259. OOO.
The fire started In the rear of the Dia-
mond Mills, and soon these buildings
were enveloped in flames. Showers OF
sparks covered the freight sheds ana ele-
vator and they were ablaze IN a dozeh
different places almost Mt once.
The freight and transfer eds covered
a space Of about six hundred feet IN
length. and ono hundred and fifty feet
in width between the mill ard the VIA :
duct. Tho en,fes swept along tho sheds
toward the yiaduct and almost caused
manic among tho thousands Of spectators
who lined the structure. There WIS p
rush. in which several persons were :,
knocked down and como OF them scVereiy
hurt ~ ,,, :.
iron and stone, checked the progress OF
Lieutenant Clark was struck by the
coupling of a hose which burst and WAS
hurled against a wall, fracturlns ms
his skull. He will die.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
Situation for Mobile and Ohio
is Brighter.
PASSENGER TRAINS MOVE
ONLY Act Of Violence Reported so Far
is Shooting at Conductor Of South
Bound Freight Police Pro-
lection Asked.
(By Associated press.)

MOBILE, ALA, May 12.-The strike sit
uation tonight at this end of the line Is
much brighter for the railroad company
The fact was demonstrated early In the
day that the road could get men, although
none of the strikers accepted the invita-
ton to return to service at A. NJ with
out prejudice. A freight train from the
North got in at midnight; the local freight
departed this morning, and the through
freight this afternoon. Eight men ar
rived this morning and eighteen this after
noon to take positions vacated by strikers.
So far the only act Of violence Is the
man Anderson, Of the south-bound
freight at Whistler last night The bull
lets narrowly missed hitting the men.
Four Louisville and Nashville men wera
arrested this afternoon here for invad-
ing the Mobile and Clio yards. All pas
senger trains are moNlSet.s on time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
GREAT NORTHERN STRIKE
Another Attempt Win Be Made to e.
feet S ettlement.
fBy Associated Tress.l

ST. PAUL, MINI, May 1.-THE lates,
development In the negotiations between
the Great Northern Railway company
and n committee representing us .rull
man was the announcement tonight that
n Joint committee from st. Paul JobDers,
Union and the Minneapolis Chamber OF
Commerce will meet with the committee
and the railroad officials Tomorrow IN
an endeavor to harmonic matters ana
avert, II possible, strike, which they
deem would be disastrous to the pus1-
ness interests OF the Northwest,
Meantime, both sides are preparing
for what seems to be the lneYitaple OUT
come NJ the deadlock in the negotia-
tons. The men claim to be fully pres
pared for struggle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
Eastern League.
Toronto Z. Rochester 8.
Jersey City Z, Providence 4.
Newark 8. Worcester Z.
Buffalo 8. Baltimore 8.
College Baseball.
Brown 4. University of Pennsylvania y.
Hot Ball Game.

An interesting game Of base-bail VIII
be that between the Richmond Academy
and the Clncy Conquerors this afternoon
at Broad Street Park. The lineup or tne
teams will be as follows:
Academy-Dew, catcher; Ford, pitcher;
Cheatham, short-stop; Cutchins. nTst
base; Crenshaw, second base; Marin
third base; Lynn. left field; McDougail'
center field; Smith, right field.
Cincy Conquerors-IIeld, catcher; y.
Hellstern. pitcher; N. Hcllstern, short
stop; Rubenstein, first base; Strauss, sec
ond base; Sycle, third base; Kahn, le1t
field; Llchensten. center field; Wen. right
field.
Ono OF the largest crowds Of tho season
Is expected, and as both teams are con-
fident Of victory, a hot game is anticl-
pated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
M'LANE WILL BE
INAUGURATED MAYOR
fnv Assoclated Press.l

BALTIMORE, MD, May l2.-The Board
Of Election Supervisors decided TO-DAY '
that # has no legal right to count the
taIIo+. In the four precincts which the
e,ention Judges failed to count on election
dnv ana which are now locked up in tho
h hay u' This decision was based on the
nn;n,on of the legal counsel to the board
that there is no authority for opening
m trb;s leaves Robert M. McLane, Demo-
crntin candidate, with plurality of 6s6,
and Mr., McLane will receive the certih-
t cnte and be in augurated Mayor on May
18th 18th The Republican managers still De.
clare their purpose o to fSa ece and
effort Will be made to secure q recount
OF the entire vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
Racing at Chicago.
iBy Associated Press.

CHICAGO, HI. May l2-Results at
First race-four and a half fmlongs-
Forehand @ 10 81 first. Tom Rees 40 TO
j. second. Soldier of Fortune % to u
third Time !5B 3d.
first, Meran 90 TO y second j. j. Cor
belt nc 10 u third, Time, l;i4 49,.
Third race--six and a half .furlongs-
mar as to u second, Jaubert 90 to y
third Time. l22 80.
Fourth race-miie and seventy yards
Rankin g 10 y ftrst. iTohe I lazy 4, & 70
Fifth rqee-ons mile-I. samesson g to
2 first THE The, @ fn 2 sa1s &c Gracious
Sixth race-0nG and one-eighth miles
Rolling Boer q to - first. Dodle S Is
TO u second. john A. Clark rs to U third,
Time, 1865, tr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
WILL NAME CARDINALS
AT NEXT CONSISTORY
tBy Associated Press.)

ROME. NAV l2.-.rhe Pope has definite
Nv decided to appoint cardinals at the
next consistory. The following prelates
have already been Informed Of the inten,
ton OF the Pontiff to bestow the req
hat on them: Monslgnor Nocella, score
tury OF the Colleve OF Cardinals; Mon
slgnor Cavilchioni, secretary Of the con
gregation Of the Council; Monsignor IaN-
mi napal nunco at Vienna; Nlonsignor
Ajuti papa nuncio at Lisbon; Monstsnor
Katscithaler, archbishop Of Salzhurg. and
Monsignor Fischer, archbishop of Cologne.
The consstory Is likely 70 take place
June Is or June e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
SALT TRUST CONVICTED
Maintained Monopoly in Violation o
Law.
(By Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, May l2,-Before
Judge De Aaven. in rhe United States
District Court the Federal Salt COM
pany, Of which d. E. Skinnec IS prcsi
dent, was convicted to-day OF maintail-
ing monopoly contrary TO the Sherman
anti-trust law.
The attorney generals Office won a civil
suit last fall before Judge Morrow against
the same company on ihe same evidence.
The successful termination of that suit
abolished the contracts the Federal Salt
Company held.
The Federal Salt Company was organ
ICED in New Jersey in 1900, 1t established
a business in California and quickly Sc
cured monopoly of the product on the
coast, raising the price from two and
six dollars a ton 20 $50 and s35.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
NO GAIANS MADE
BY EITHER SIDE

< MERIDIAN, MISS. May l2-The strike
situation in this city remains about the
same as yesterday. no particular gains
having been made by either side Pas
senger trains last night and to-day were
traffic still remains at a standstll.
Although railroad officials continue to
declare they expect no violence, they
have asked the city for further police
protection, and tonight ten additional pa
trolmen are on duty.
S. S. Askew. a non UNION yard switch
man, was arrested for carrying a revolver
and fined so In the Mayors Court to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
Books and Pictures.

If 1Iogarth were alive to carcaturs
the times he would doubtless repre-
sent the State OF New York chasing
and peltlng the community with books
and pictures, trying to stop them on
the road to idleness and frlvolity, Books
and art have become so cheap that they
have actually taken wings and are pur-
suing those who can be induced to study
in the dark corners of ignorance, Boston
Globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
Scores esterday.
st. Louis 10. washington 2.
Chicago 3, Philadelphia 2,
Detroit s. New York 4.
Boston 10. Cleveland 8.
Schedule for To-Day.
New Yorl, at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at Cleveland.
Washington at st. Louis.
Standing of the Clubs.

At Detroit: Chesbros pitching was much
to Detroits liking to-day and SIX hits. two
OF them triples. won the game In the
first inning. :, :,
New York ......,,..oolo0ool2- 9
Batteries: Chesbro and OConnor; Deer
ms and McAllster. Time, 100. Umpire,
OLaughlin. Attendance. 3.9yG,
Al Chicago; Manager callahan won ,c, to- to,
tenth timing, his clean lit to center
bringing in the winning run, /, ~ u
e5 zfs5$i
Battsres Patterson and Mcfarland;
Bender and Powers. Time, l;i5. um-
pires. IIassett and Carruthers. Attend
anee, 100.
At Cleveland; Clevoland's errors gave
Boston seven runs and tho game, after
Cleveland had won by clean hitting, 4, :,
Score! Is. H. ~.
GlsHeand = d d
Batteries: Wright and Bems; DineeIn
and Smith. Time. 1850. Umpire. CoHnol-
~. Attendance. S,lA
At ST. Louis: St. Louis won from
Washington to-day in n game which was
called al the end of the seventh INNING d (;
Score: *. IL "
St. Louis ,,...".,,,,,Ja l29SSSd-i$s y
Batteries: Donahue and Kahoej Lee.
Wilson and Clarke, Time, go Umpire.
Sheridan. Attendance, loo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
Wisconsin Sails for East
INV Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. ca May 12-orders
directing the battleship Wisconsin to pro
coed to the Asiatic station have been Is
sued by the Navy Department, The de- e,
p part officials say the depa ar ,,n OF
!! me f ,thS,t sneciai Significance and that
tibew are simply putting into, effect
nrogramme announced some time ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
ALABAMA REPUBLICANS
They Endorse Teddy and viii Associate
With Negroes.
INV Associated Press,

nIRMINa%HASM A AHssait,y May Som aaTss
S s,,b,eb MAJ NAT here this afternoon, adoptl
cd resouon endqrsng the ad FRn sdm.
II l3ttee a. odopted resolutions whose effect
M wiil be to let negroes come into the next
State Stat Convention, provided they can
vote under the Gons1tptlon nna
lion in eliminating them has been over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
Clothing Manufacturers.
lBy Associated press.l

ATLANTA. GA. May l2-Representa-
t,ves OF the leading clothing manufac-
turers of the Southern States met here
to-day and perfected a temporary or
ganizat!on TO be known as the Southern
Clothing Manufacturers Association.
atlanta. CHARLOTTE, New Orleans Co
and Columbus had representatives at the
Max x. Korey. of New Orleans. was
elected president and Ora Nunnally. OF
Atlanta. secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY

At philadelphia: Pttsburg won to-day S
game by good stick work. 5 !,
Score: g. 70 u =;
Philadelphia ........2 0 001200-6 2
Batteries: Kennedy and Phelpsi frazer
Burchell and thinner Time. LOO I'm
pire, Johstone. Attendance. 22o3.
At Boston: Boston outbatted st. Louis
to-day and should have won the game.
but ragged fielding at critical times gave
it to the visitors. u
Score: T. II -
St. louis '..:::...........29 10
Batteries: Piatt. Plttnger and Moran;
Brown and Ryan Time. 900. Umpire
Moran. Attendance. POO. srs s
At .Brooklyn! Chicago .outbatte ed Br 9,' H.:
at Washington Park To-day. ri , - =,
pE SS4fS: nm. ~ sooooops s.
Chicago .......,.....O1 O. y
Batteries: Thielman and Ahearn: Wick
er and King. Time, 2:07 Umpire. Ems
lie. Attendance. $500.
at New York: The New York and Gin
cnnati game to-day was unusually wen
played. Up to the eighth inning not q
single hit was made off MattheW sso n %h6
inning the visitors hit him consecutlvely
for four earned runs.
Score: *. u. -.
S sss Pork
,ltteries: Ewing ana Peitz; Matthew
sol. and Bowerman Umpire O'Day'
Time, las Attendance. S,425.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
Standing of the Clubs.

In the National League oil the eastern
clubs, although playing at home, weis
beaten BY the western teams. ms "ou ~
seem to show that the westerners art
all stronger than the e ti ir,e .e''' It is
r rati r remnarkabie coincidence however.
that every western team should ,I,.i h nr.n
beaten the fasteners on thelr , omn
grounds. 1t so happened that the Vlslt !,,s
mines had their strong pitchers on IN, ny
ed. The result shows. hoWeyter. th axo nv
matched for small differences to account
for the victory OF the. one or the ne, ug .,-
fent of the other. The New York
Giants still lead. but Chicago came n step
nearer and Pittsburg closed up up penny nnr,
hnii. and has overtaKen and passed Brook
ivn and Boston. st. Louis climbed q
neg higher out Of the ruck and wideneu
the distance between it and the Pml-
In In the American League. the clubs l.s
second divisions and so many are near
the halfway mark that every. days re
suits causes a shifting of positions me
eastern teams are all playing In the west
and Boston was,the only one 70 Si, .
ahe scare ' berore e their Victory comiskeys
men, champions OF 1901 still lead the
procession with last years pennanters
still at their heels and pressing them.
New York and Boston. by. losing, We're
passed in the flag race by ST. LOUIS ana
Detrois trapped sieyeinna oy fa aet emb
ng into the exclusive circle. Cleveland,ss
stride was stopped by Boston. Seven OF
the clubs are close enough together to
make 1t anybody's championship yet.