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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
STOPPED THE EXPRESS.
Hung on to Mail Crane - Engineer
Thought Him 4 Suicide.

A special to the New York World from
Winstead. Conn.,. yesterday says: AS the
New York express on the Central New
England railway, which leaves here at
TAO am. was approaching the flag station
at West Norfolk this morning Engineer
William A. Hearn saw a man hanging to
the mail crane In front Of the station. His
first thought was that the man had COM
mitted suicide. and he feared the body
would be badly torn when the mailcatcher
caught It.
He shut of steam and applied the air
brakes. When the train came to a stand
still in front of the station the engineer
was surprised to see the supposed dead
man release his grip on the crane, jump to
the ground and board the train.
The man, who said he was farmer. re-
fused to divulge his name. told the dis
gusted trainmen that he had hung to the
mail crane by his hands so the engineer
would see him and stop the train.
brakeman warned the farmer against re-
peating the performance. as he said the
next time the mailcatchsr might catch him
and dash out his brains
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GOLF DATES SELECTED.
Getting Ready for the Team Matches
With the Britishers.

Members of the committee of the Metro
politan Golf Association met yesterday at
the Midday Club In New York for the pur-
pose Of selecting dates and courses for
matches against the British varsity team,
due in Boston next week.
Those who attended were w. Fellowes
Morgan c. F. Watson. ST.. Maturin Ballou,
Horace Russell, NJ. NJ. Singer and Harvey
Murdoch.
1t was decided that the Englishmen
should meet the Metropolitan team on Au-
gust "a. at Garden City. and the all-eastern
team at Shinnecock Hills on August 20.
The representatives of the latter aggrega-
ton will be selected from all players east
Of the Alleghen1es, which practically means
the pick of the amateurs in New York, Bos-
ton and Philadelphia. The date selected for
this match Is the opening day Of the annual
tournament at Shinnecock Hills.
Prior to their advent in this section the
Britishers will play an intercollegiate team
at MyOpia on August TO- picked team of
Massachusetts golfers on August l., at the
Essex County Club. Manchester BY the Sea +:
a picked team of western amateurs at
Wheaton on August Is and all-Chicago on
August Is, at Glen View.
Dates have yet to be arranged by the
New Jersey Association and the Philadel-
phta Association.
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walk. The Bostons are about the only

walk. The Bostons are about the only
players benefited by the rule.
1t Is more than likely that Waddell heard
the bands and saw the excitement Of the
ElkS conclave he came through the
union station in Baltimore yesterday and
decided to join in the throng. brass band
has great drawing powers with the Reuben
An absurd tale cropped out today that
Frank Donohue might join the Reds. Per-
haps he'd get an offer If he was the last
pitcher on earth. He used a Red lever to
pry fat salary out of the Brownies last
fall and the Cincinnati contract sent on his
request was returned by Manager McAleer
filled in for $4,000 a year.-Cincinnau En-
quirer.
The mother Of Fred Clarke Is constantly
beseeching her son to retire from base ball.
particularly after he meets with an injury.
When the doughty leader Of the Pirates
loses limb or arm, he will be willing to
give up the sport.
There is no team in either the National
or the American League that can boast OF
many college players as the Philadel-
phta Nationals. AS a usual thing. the COL
lege spirit works wonders with men in any
line Of sport. but there is either too little
or too much of 1t among the Quakers.
In defeating the champion Pittsburgs In
three straight games the Chicago club
has accomplished something no other team
has been able to do for several years. Not
since the present bunch Of ball tossers now
representing the Smoky City was trans
ferred from Louisville has any team been
able to take their measure three times in
succession.
"Rube'' Waddelrs batting average Is
about $50. At one time he was 800
Sticker.
Fans Of Baton Rouge. La. subscribed
$1,000 to keep their club IN the Southern
League going.
One Of the best pitchers at fielding hunts
is Bender. the Athletics Indian twirler. He
Is very quick in getting up the ball. and
usually throws accurate. no matter how
much steam he uses.
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Church Base Ball League Notes.

Sheckells helped along his standing
among the twirlers by tanning twelve Of
the Doves yesterday.
There are enough authenticated sphere
artists in the league to compose a team.
How about an exhibition game between the
Red Birds and the fiery-locked ones after
the regular schedule7
The throwing out Of the game between
the Grays and Tigers works a hardship on
BallenRer. who had three hits out Of four
times I'D, but 1t Is an Ill wind, etc, and
Kennedy jumps back to his 400 batting
average. and Langley gets an error chalked
out
The Star was nisinformed regarding the
games thrown out at the meeting of the
board of directors Tuesday evening. The
game between Calvary and Wesley will. in
all probability. be played over. but. pending
certain testimony regarding the eligibility
Of one or two players on the Wesley team.
the game stands for the present. Should
the contest be thrown out 1t would help the
team batting average Of both aggregate
as Calvary only annexed two hits and Wes-
ley five.
Mercury foote's Green OF the Blues by
agitating his pedals yesterday eQualed
Rea's base burglary record. and the two
criminals will have a neck and neck race
OF it.
Price and Warman. two close competitors.
are absent from the city. but Gray Kennedy
IL right on their heel and as he has
knack Of getting to the initial sack by hit
or base on balls. he will probably keep the
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Standing Of Church League Clubs.
sHEcKELLs IN GOOD FORM.
Fourth Defeats Wesley by an Over
Whelming Score.

The Blue Birds Of Fourth made a valiant
effort yesterday afternoon to score an
other Shut-Out game In the Church Base
Ball League. but just they were about
to dip the brush in the whitewash bucket
Sunny Curled Wood broke loose with his
bat in the last time up. and simultaneously
smashed the ball and the Blue Birds am
billions. Woods went around the circuit
and the bucket went back to the woods.
The temperance Of many Of the early
crop of Methodist victory hunters gave
color to the rumor. current at the time of
Wesley's forfeit to Temple on account Of
the disappearance Of their uniforms that
the first bunch of Wesleyan ball tossers
had spirited away the base ball toys. The
Older and more seasoned players were but
little more successful than their predeceS-
sors in dallying with the run column. but
they were known to be stronger In many
departments of the game. and the second
appearance Ofathe major part of the origi-
nal team indicates determination on the
part of the management to return to the
basic principles of the league. and a de-
sire to live up to the spirit of It's constitu-
ton, which Is delightfully."- refreshing IN this
season of active missionary work the
part of the managers and captains Of the
various teams. and the remarkably large
number OF acquisitions to the Sunday
school ranks of the churches represented
faces appearing on the diamond with every
game. there must now be a dearth Of local
base ball talent outside the Church League.
1t was impossible to ascertain II their
vacation had improved the batting eyes of
the younger element. SheckellS was in
rare form and shot EN- over the plate with
such speed that even the veteran Bradley
had trouble in holding him. Champion and
lie Mat were the only Doves able to con-
meet more than once safely, and his passes
were very scarce, even with a wet ball.
Elicit played fast ball at short, awk
ward bounce being responsible for his one
error. The team whole fielded poorly
and showed lack of team work. but the
boys will soon remedy the latter defect
by practice.
The Blues gave the spectators a mag
nificent exhibition of fielding and sticking.
Charley King, in particular. making the
remarkable record of four singles and
homer out of five times up.
Blood will tell. and Belaski. a cousin Of
Bruce, the hard-hittinS Tiger. kept up the
family reputation by a brace of three-bag-
gers and single. He Is heavier than most
third bascmen. but very fast on his feet,
and has sure. quick wing
After Woods hit for the limit in the ninth,
singles by lie Mat, w. Birckhead and
Champion registered the other two runs for
the losers.
AS for the Blues they hit hard and often,
and a detailed account of how their tallies
were made would be repetition Of the
same story with a change of names.
Wesley did not get a single safe bingle
Off SheckeIlS until the sixth inning Score.
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No More Liberty Bell Tripsp

Philadelphia dispatch says that II any
further attempt IS made by city councils
to send the Liberty Bell to other cities on
1unketing expeditions Injunction proceed
ings will be begun to restrain them. The
heirs OF John Wiltbank OF Germantown
will set forth tho fact that the bell II not
the property Of the city. but the personal
property Of the descendants Of a man who
took the cracked relic an part payment Of
debt due him by Philadelphia.
The story behind the claim IL one that
Magistrate James German and E. Gilbert
Cassidy, attorneys for the heirs. say is
verified by historical records. the journals
of councils and private papers OF the Wilt
bank family.
The three heirs who are prepared to
prove that the old bell Is their Joint prop
erty are Mrs. James McCioskey Of Broad
and Rockiand streets. Mrs. Sydney Wright
Of Germantown and woman living In
Brooklyn. They do not wish the bell. but
they do not want It's safety endangered BY
frequent trips about the country. "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE STATISTICS
Interesting Figures on the Game in
the Fast Organization.

sAAS = s>Ss ~A61AAA0sSsAoAAs
Leading batsman-Parent, Boston: aver
age. .342.
Best batting pitcher-Gibson. Boston,
average. 1915.
Poorest batting regular-O'C Conner. New
York: average. .158.
Townsend Of Washington has not made q
hit in his twelve games.
Moore and Henley are the only players
who have played in at least ten games who
have not made a run.
Orth and Young are the leading run get
tiers among the pitchers
or the 900 hitters among the regulars,
Chicago has five. Boston three, Philadel-
phia two. Detroit two. Cleveland one. st.
Louis one and Washington and New York
none.
Boston leads in shut outs-twelve.
Washington has been shut out the largest
number Of times-eleven.
ICY" Young has six shut outs to his
credit.
Longest game-Chicago VS.. New York,
eighteen innings: score to 8.
Worst Observation-Disclosures. 10: Washing
ton T.
Largest number Of runs In one game-St
Louis Ii; Chicago. IL.
Largest number OF errors in one game
May Il. Chicago made eleven and yet won.
Largest number of hits made in one game
Chicago. 81: ST. Louis 20; May 8.
Individual batting record for one game
Freeman of Boston made five hits for a
total of eleven bases off Walker and Dor
ner of Cleveland at Canton. Ohio Sunday
June 21-a homer. a triple double and
two singles out of six times at bat.
Cleveland leads In double plays-51.
Freeman leads in extra base hits-20 dou-
bles. Ii triples and home runs.
SeybOld leads In doubles-27.
Mccarthy and IIeidrick lead In sacrifice
hitS-16.
Fultz leads in stolen bases-20: Holmes
and Conroy second with 10.
Cleveland leads the team record of sacrt-
flee hits and stolen bases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
GOULD AND THE PENNSY.
Recent Developments Negative Rumor
of Peace.

Recent DEVELOPMENTS In the rivalry be-
tween the Gould and Pennsylvania interests
do not indicate that a pipe OF peace has yet
been filled and Is waiting for the smokers,
reports to the contrary Notwithstanding. A
contract has been awarded for twenty two
miles of the Cumberland extension to con-
meet the West Virginia Central with the
Western Maryland. The Degnon- Mclean
Company has the work. which extends west
from Cherry Run. w. Va. and represents
one OF the three sections into which the
work has been portioned. The time limit
specified for the completion OF the entire
work Is eighteen months. About 81. 800. 900
will be the cost of the Cherry Run section.
and the cost OF the entire line to Cumber-
land will reach the total of $4.5OO. 600.
There are to be five tunnels and twenty
three bridges on the line. The Potomac
will be crossed nine times. the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal seven times and the Baltt-
more and Ohio railway three times. Prop
erty holders are now being paid for rights
of way and the line to Baltimore is being
rapidly constructed.
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WainscOtt showed a burst OF speed. passed
the other two as they reached the stretch
and won the heat by a length, in 2:10A.
Wainscott led all the way in the third
heat In which the collision occurred. The
horses were just turning of the back
stretch when John Taylor and HE Boy
collided. Robizola was close behind and
ran into the other two. Taylor's sulky was
wrecked and the horse kicked 1t off and
ran the rest of the mile alone. RObizola
and HE Boy were caught Immediately.
Fortunately none Of the drivers or horses
was injured to any extent.
After the accident every one supposed
that the fourth heat would be a mere for
mality. with Wainscott winning easily
Instead. John Taylor challenged the stallion
from the start. and assuming the lead at
the first turn maintained 1t to the finish.
where he was greeted with tremendous
cheering. 1t was impossible to trot the
deciding heat and the race went over.
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PRIZE FIGHT IN BROKERS OFFICE
Featherweights Fight to Finish on
Wall Street.

A special to the Baltimore American from
New York yesterday says: Right in the
heart Of Wall street q prize fight to a I'm
ish was pulled off this afternoon Seated in
chairs arranged around the walls Of the re-
ception room Of a brokers' Office in the
Knickerbocker Trust Company building. Is
Wall street. followers Of the fstic game
watched Joe Brown knock out Jim Curry
in the twelfth round of a battle for a purse
Of $500.
The fighters, both Of them featherweights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23

Totals. 3 721 Totals. 0 2 ls 10 4
First base errors-N. Il. Co, 2; Radforis, I.
First base balls-Or Beckett 3: of Xamler. 2.
Struck out.By Beckett. 8; by xander. 8; Two
base hits-Hughes Ba bson. Stolen bases-Hughes
Moreland o. Time Of game-1 hour and 10 min
utes. Umpire-Mr. Much.
On Saturday next the Norris Peters team
will play the Independents on the formers
grounds, 18th and d streets northeast, the
game to commence promptly at $50.
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Base Ball Notes.

Senators and Athletics again today.
Manager LOTUS bad luck seems to be a
continuous affair.
If Rube Waddell can be located he will
pitch today for the Quakers.
Charley Moran was sick yesterday and
would not have played but for the lay on
Of Clarke and Coughlin.
Lave Cross made a great stop Of Lees
liner over third and probably saved the
game for the Athletics thereby.
The Senators have yet to win their first
game from the Athletics. Yesterdays VIC
tory made the seventh straight for the
Quakers.
Those players who believe they are over
worked should take pattern from Lave and
Monte Cross. Neither Of this great pair Of
inflelders has missed a game in two years.
Had Clarke been on first Moran would
have been saved his two errors as Drill Is
new to the pickup business. but did fairly
well under the circumstances.
Speaking OF X-rays. Lave Cross recently
had his right hand under the penetrating
light and found that 1t had been broken
just seventeen times The veteran WOULDN'T
allow his left paw to be searched. as the
doctor found seven breaks in the fore
finger as starter.
st. Louis considers Mccormick a dead
one" and we would like to have a few
more ''stiffs' just like him. Manager
Lotus may take chance with Hemphin
after McAleer let's him out. The change
will do him good.
When the muddy diamond is considered.
yesterdays game was a remarkable con-
test in a fielding sense. The players of
both teams appeared to like the heavy
going.
If some Of the local writer's would lay
aside their hammers for minute and
gather in some news It would be better
for their papers. Setback resigned the
captafncy OF the Senator's three days ago
and Clarke took up the mantle Immediately.
Danny Honman's excuse that he quit the
Athletics because not played regularly was
a good one, but not real cause. The young
ster thought he was going too well for
small salary.
Lave Cross Is outspoken against the foul
strike rule and says with IT eliminated the
Athletics would win the pennant in a
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First base by errors-Athletics, . Left on bs SEES
wa ashlnstnn 3; Athletics 10. First base on balls
kie. q, by Plank. 3. Home run-Ryan Three ba "a
M -kobinson Two-base hits-Moran. 2 Sacrifice
hits.Dayis. Plank. Stolen bases Davis NJ Cross
Double plays-Selbach to Moran: Kittreige to Me.
i"r" vi, liz by picher,By DunkIe 1: by Plank
and Schreck. Time Of game-2 hours and 10 min
utes. - 1880
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LoNGWooD TENNIS TOURNEY.
Wright and Larned Outplayed the
Wreuu Brothers.

Yesterdays play in the Longwood tennis
tournament gave a notable opportunity to
size up the capabilities of the three men
who have been selected to meet the Eng
fish team the first week in August. and the
result was not altogether encouraging. In
the morning Edgar Leonard gave George
Wrenn a hard battle. and 1t was only after
two sets and three straight games in the
third had gone against Wrenn that he
awoke to the situation. and finally, by
wearing Leonard out, won the match.
In the afternoon the American team re-
ceived a still further shock, when Larned
and Wright. unknown as a double combt-
nation until the Seabright tournament, had
things pretty much their own way In the
doubles contest with the Wrenn brothers.
They completely outplayed and outgener-
aled the Wrenn pair and by persistent lob
bling and directing the play at Wright the
Wrenns played directly into the hands of
their opponents.
Wright did not weaken in the least. and
when the game was called on account of
darkness 1t looked as though one more
game would give the victory to Wright and
Larned. The match stood So, SO. 40.
IS In favor Of Larned and Wright when 1t
was stopped. It will be continued today
and the winners will play Ward and Ware.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Cleveland Shut Out the Browns.

Cleveland playing at home yesterday. de-
reated the st. Louis Browns by the shut
out score of to o. Moore held the Browns
down to SIX hits. while Roy Evans was hit
hard by the Blues. Score
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First base by errOrs-Fourth. f. Wesley, !. Left
on bases-Fourth. 8; Wesley. O. First base ON
balls-On Sheckells. 5; or Birckhead 2. Struck
out-By Sheckells, 10: by Birckhead, Z. Home
King Wood. Three-base hits-Bielaski C2),
Jones. Sacrifice hit-Jones- Stolen bases-Bradley
GU, Burbank (2l. King Jones, Green "a. 0. Birck-
head. G. Birckhead, W. Birckhead. Passed balls
Bradley. 1: Champion, 2. Umpire-Mr. Belts. Time
Of gane-1 hour and 80 minutes.
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f.HThed Ihns. IeveIand. 5. Two base hits-Brad-
ritce hits-Bradley Moore. Mccarthy Double play
W aliace to Friel to Anderson. First base on
balls on Moore. l. on Evans 2 Hit by pitched
ball Evans I. Left on bases Cleveland. 4: St
Louis. Struck out-By Moore. $; by Evans. /.
Time Of game-1 hour and rs minutes
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Yesterdays National League Games.
St. Louis, 8; Cincinnati T.
Philadelphia. 3; New York. 2.
Boston, 5; Brooklyn 2
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two tied pilferers guessing in today's game |
against the GuntOn grayS.
Following is the schedule of games post
poned on account of rain. Ties. etc.

I-UHHtOH
The dates for the gamea between Gunton
and Calvary. Temple and Wesley and Gun
ton and Sixth. which 1t was decided at
Tuesdays meeting Of the board should be
played off. will be amounted later. and in
cluded with any Of the above list which
may be POSTPONED.
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SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Athletics Defeated Senators
on a Muddy Field.
PLANK A PUBL E
LOCALS BROKEN UP BY INJURIES
TO CLARKE AND CoUGHLIN.
Longwood Tennis Tourney - Dates for
British GolferSRaces at
Brighton.

American League Games Today.
at Washington.
Boston at New York.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Chicago at Detroit.
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Struck out-By Nicholson. 3; BY Walker. 8. First
base balls-On Nicholson, 1. Hit by pitched
ban-Ecker. Double plays-Fitzpatrfck to X. Hume;
Lowe to Fitzpatrick TO Hume
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Dumbarton Defeats Rockville.

The Dumbarton Athletic Club nine de-
feated the Rockville team in Georgetown
yesterday afternoon by 4 to 2 II was an
exciting game throughout. and Dumbarton
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This store closes Mt : pm. until Septem-
Der /, except ON Saturdays.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-29
NOTICE.

BY special arrangement | have
released the gallery, which will
remain open until further notice.
AS soon as the weather wifi per.
init / shall begin the erection OF
a new gallery and shall locate In
Miller permanently. Trusting
my old patrons will remember
me when my line of work Is need
ed, also assuring new customers,
fair and honest treatment, re-
main. Resp'y,
GEO. e. SroSER.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-29

Down east where the weather
is scandalously cold. some barn
yard poet has this inspirations:
when the frost is on the win
dow aud the kitchen pail is froze,
when the little icy needles come
from every breath that blows,
when chilblains make us faint
and cold feet gives US pain, its
safe TO bet that we all wish for
summer days again. For while
we sweat aud fume around In
gauzy summer clothes, its easy
enough to get cooled off, 80 eye-
ry body knows; but Its different
in the winter when the world is
full OF ice, and the weather is as
hard as Il pair OF loaded dice.
We may talk about our climate,
and about our spring and falls,
but the balmy days of summer
are the days that suit US all. {"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-29

Endeavor Day program at
Presbyterian church Sunday
evening Feb. LIST, at 1880 O'Clock.
Song Service.
Scripture Reading and Prayer.
Song Choir.
Paper-History OF e.. +. work
Mrs. Geo. Sheldon.
Duet-Bessie Miller & Rilla Me-
Gov.
Recitation-Della Spain.
Quartette-Little Folks.
Recitation-Miss Taylor.
Instrumental Music-Zither-
Mrs. Schade.
Presidents Message TO G. f.
Society-Leuder.
Duet-Gladys Cottrell and Dick
VanLoon.
Address-Rev. L. q. Lacey.
Solo-Aliss Bessie Christ.
Retitation-Miss Nellie Potter
Northumberland Waite.
Duet-Mrs. Dunn and Mrs.
Reyes.
Everybody invited.
Committee.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-29
NORTH HAND.

The Orient Argus reports that
Webster Davis children are re-
covering from their recent illness.
&c
il. Strut was down Satur-
day from the Howell ranch, and
took home q new buggy.
Amandus Lew has returned
from a few months soiourn in
North Dakota.
Franz Buth is back from an
Iowa visit.
Herman Grabinski, a former
we'll known resident, OF Miller,
gives an oyster supper Feby. 9th
at his home i'm Faulk county.
80
Prof. J. H. Snoddy is teaching
in north east Hand-tillng out
n term
Tennis-Co. Commissioner Her.
man Matter succeeded in eaptur-
ing an old wolf with his hounds
here recently. This old resident
er had killed some % sheep for
Frank Staufers.