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The Washington times., 1903-04-24
american League president
Says We Are NoqU Enter
ing Upon Game S Most Sac
cesstuI Era Likes OR
Team.
Fmnly Ryan Tells of Hard
Luck Attending Yesterday S
Game Says the Wind Beat
Us Oaf -Tonl Connolly S
Troubles.

Occupying a box at American League
Park yesterday afternoon with Frank
Farrell, well-known sporting man. as
his guest, Ban Johnson, president of the
American Baseball League. beamed upon
all mankind and presented a placid pic
ture Of eontentment.
As usual, he was most willing 10 dis
cuss baseball affairs, and prefaced all
remarks by saying: We are now enter
ing the most successful era in baseball
history
Mr.. Johnson came over from Philadel-
phia. where he attended the pennant
raising ceremonies at the champion
Athletics ball park.
Discussing the New York outlook, he
said:
The grounds are rapidly nearing com
pletion. and work is being rushed day
and night with a double force on hand.
We have thousands CT friends over there,
which will be proved by the gate re-
ceipts later on. Our fight in New York
was attended by many drawbacks, but
We won out. and are all the prouder Of
victory for that reason
Z was much gratifed, Mr.. Johnson
continued, TO notice that the interest
In the game here is on the increase, as
was attested by Wednesdays attend
anee. Washington is a good ball town,
it has the best team this year it has
ever had and I look for it to administer
many surprises to the wiseacres before
The season is much older"
Discussing the late Delehanty mis-
understanding. the rotund president
said he was all along confident that the
big fielder would do the right thing and
be knew that Del would exert his best
efforts, while here. He is a card "
Johnson said. that any club might feel
Justly proud Of and he will bring
thousands of dollars into the clubs COT
fers and, incidentally, many basehits."
johnson Is the guest of Eugene Coch-
ran while here, and in his pereerina-
tons about town last night, net many
friends, and was accorded a warm vel
come wherever he vent.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

Homer Seiby, who while on the train
from Detroit to Chicago admitted tbs
use Of the ammonia, is on his way 70
Alaska. where the scandals Of the prize
ring viii not trouble him.
The ammonia. which was dashed n
Roots face when he had the fight all
hut won, was blown from an atomizer.
For an instant the fumes blinded Root
and choked him so that he was momen-
rarily at the mercy Of Mccoy. Fortu-
nately for the Chicago man, he mad
turned his head just enough 10 save
himself from the full effects OF the drug
Otherwise he might have gone down then
and there.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
IN OTHER CITIES
AMERICAN.

At ST Louis Ri z
St. Louis 10000 5000 % Is 3
Chicago % 2 O00 l-i 8 0
Batteries-Kahoe and SEWERS; Nc
Farland, White ana Patterson. At
tendance, 1900.
At Detroit r. II e.
Detroit .....3 10 3 0-11 18
Cleveland % 0 1901 Z 2
Batteries Donovan and BueIow.
Bemis and Bernard Attendance.
I 800.
At Philadelphia r. II. e.
Philadelphia o 3 , o o. IL
Boston -..-.--0 2 II 5
Batteries. Farrell, Winters, and
Hughes; ShTeck and ConIey. At
tendance. / ,56g.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
CHALLENGER's HULL INTACT.

SOUTHAMPTON. April 24-The
Shamrock III and Shamrock I started
for the Clyde today. A thorough examf-
nation Of the challenger in dry dock
showed that not d rivet of the hull OF
The yacht VAS strained in her recent &C
cidcnt
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
ConnoIIy's Troubles.

Poor Tom Connolly. He comes in for
many hard knock. both from players
and spectators, and is always in hot
water. AS matter OF fact there is no
harder working or more conscientious
umpire in the league than Connolly, yeJ
he has 10 eye for balls and strikes. and
this is.the cause OF all the trouble.
His base decisions are good; Of course
many are protested, but that is a part
Of the game and to be expected.
Coanoily's work behind the plate mas
ever been questionable, So glarinE are
many Of his errors Fhat they simply he
come ridiculous snz shouts Of derIsioa
are hurled at him Vet he is apparently
imperYious TO the 8unts and merrIly
~"aceedg upon his erroneous way.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
National League.
DIAMOND DUST.

DIAMOND DUST.
It is the twenty-eighth race for the
National pennant-
There are only five conflicting dates
IL New York.
Philadelphia opening day crowd
numbered S,249.
The Philadelphia-At Athletic series now
stands, PhilIies, So; Athletics, So.
Left-handed pitchers are scarcer this
year in the big leagues than ten years
ago.
It is said that DahIen refused the cap
taincy of the Brooklyn Club for fnan-
ciaI reasons.
Dummy Taylor viii pay back the
$40 he owes the Cleveland Club within
a few days.
Tim Murnane says that Boston is
out after the pennant of both leagues
this season.
# the New York management ever
made a mistake it was when it gave
Doheny the sack.
Boston enthusiasts are heralding the
new infelder of the Bostons. Audrey, as
q second Tommy Leach
Ccughlin. Collins, Bradley, and wal
lace are the most accurate throwing
third basemen in the game.
Bill McGunnigle. catching behind the
bat Tor Fall River in 1875. was the first
player to make use Of mitt.
Boston won every game played on the
home grounds in 1875, and lost but eight
games during the season
Bobby Lowe Of the Bostons. made
four consecutive home runs of Pitcher
Chamberlain at Boston in 1891.
The baseball mask was invented in
the idea from the fencing mask.
Lajoie was the first major league play
CT TO go through an entire season with
a batting average of 400 or more.
The Chicago Nationals are appar-
emily short OF pitchers. Menefee was
worked in TWO games in TWO days.
A Chicago statistician says the Ma
tfonaI League team of that city is 80
per cent stronger than the team of last
year.
The rule giving batsman his base
upon being hit by pitched ball was first
adopted by the old American Associa-
ton.
The highest score on record was made
June 8, 1869, at Buffalo. when the Co
Iumbias we're defeated by the Niagaras.
2o9 to 10.
The first game Of bail was played by
the Knickerbockers and New Yorks
June Il, 1916. At the Elysian Fields. Ho-
boken, n. J.
Control is one Of Phillippi's strong
holds. Last season he did not average
q base on balls to game, a most re-
markable record.
The Cleveland management has stop
ped the cushion-throwing nuisance by
insisting unOu dcDogir of ~ CEN &
as security for each Of them.
It IS believed that next year the cham
pionship season viii not start until May
]. Most Of the teams have lost money
this year on account of rainy weather
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
NATIONAL.

Brooklyn, 4; Philadelphia, ..
Boston. 2; New York, 0.
Chicago, 5: Cincinnati. 3.
PiUtsburg. S; ST. Louis, 4.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

Notes of the Game.
Too cold for baseball
AIRY DWELL was chiefly responsible
Jack O'Connor's arm is as good as
ever.
Herman Long couldn't squeeze on to
them.
Al Setback tops the Senators in The
hitting line. thus far.
The mighty Del failed TO connect safe
ly with the leather.
Setback and Carey were the only ones
TO bag two hits for the Senators.
Big John Camel is playing his posi-
ton. at first base. wflI for New York.
Up to the sixth inning the Senators
were able TO bag only one his of Howell
That New York outfeld is about the
fastest ever. You can't beat them on
the bases.
Courtney, to whom Long gave way in
the sixth. although an outfelder, PLAYED
a fast game at short
Case" Pattcn VIII probably serve EN-
up for the Senator today. Case is in good
trim. and we'II have royal chance to
turn the trick.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

First base by eTTOTs-N ashIngt0n, 3
New York, g. Left on bases-Wash-
ington, 4: New York, 9. First base on
baIIs-Of Lee, 2. Struck out-By Howell,
2: Lee g. Three base hit-HowelI.
Two base hit-Ganzel and Conroy Stoi-
en- base, FuItz. Double plays-ConTOy
to Williams to O'Connor; Courtney ID
Williams to Camel. Hit by pitcher
DeIehanty. Umpire-Connoly. Time OF
game hour and so minutes.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

It IS believed that next year the cham
pionship season viii not start until May
j. Most Of the teams have lost money
this year on account of rainy weather.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

The Cleveland management has stop
ped the cushion-throwing nuisance by
insisting upon a deposit of % cents
as security for each Of them.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

Control is one of PhiIIippTs strong
holds. Last season he did not average
a base on balls to a game, a most re-
markable record.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

It is said that DahIen refused the cap
taincy of the Brooklyn Club for inan-
ciaI reasons.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

handed pitchers are scarcer this
year in the big leagues than ten years
ago.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

The Philadelphia-At Athletic series nov
stands, Phillies, So; Athletics, SO.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

The first game of bail was played by
the Knickerbockers and New Yorks
June Il, 1916. At the Elysian Fields. Ho-
boken, n. J.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

The rule giving batsman his base
upon being hit by a pitched ball was first
adopted by the old American Associa-
ton
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

A Chicago statistician says the Ma
ttonal League team of that city is 80
per cent stronger than the team of last
year.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

The highest score on record was made
June 8, 1869, at Buffalo. when the Co
lumbias we're defeated by the Niagaras.
209 to 10.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

The Chicago Nationals are appar-
worked in TWO games in TWO days.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

$40 he owes the Cleveland Club within
a few days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
kRESSLY EXHIBITS
BUT LITTLE CONCERN

Forger Howard J. Kressly Is be-
coming more accustomed to his new
quarters in the county jail and APP
pears to face term in the state
penitentiary at walla walia with But
little concern.
Although his friends are not flock
ing TO see him. preferring to mind
their own affairs ind thus protect
themselves frcns scoming involved
in the ugly scandal which Il appears
IL apt to break when Kressly's story
is aired In court. the forser boasts
that there 10 plenty Of assistance In
sight and that his former oonfidantes
are busying themselves In his behalf.
The only Sunday caller admitted to
Kressly's cell was Attorney Richard
Nuxum, who will handle his case In
court. Nusum was with the sxl
broker for a considerable time. and
the two entered into very earnest
communication. Today the calling
list was limited TO newspaper men.
Kressly insists, up TO the present
time. that he was alone In his wrong
DOING and, says that whatever Shs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17

afterward that he was a friend of
Buxzard's.
Then / went back to see the sta
ton agent, but he was at church.
When he got out he told me that
Buzzard was well known at Elberton,
and that he had wife and son liv-
ing some miles from there and also
owned land at Garfield. came back
here and notified Sherik Doust that
Buzzard had gone to Baker City, he
having purchased q ticket for that
place. The sheriff telegraphed and
had the man overtaken We will leave
for there this afternoon"
A. warrant for John Doe Buzzard'
was sworn out this morning, Har-
riEet ton says he is between so and IS
years Of age and q very smooth
fellow"
II would rather lay hands on him
for 10 minutes than send him to
JAIL" said the rancher, who, It will be
remembered, drew $500 from the
Exchange National bank ana gave his
note for $500 more in order to turn
It over to the two confidence men.
The second man has not been heard
from. Harrington describes him as
about IS years Of age. feet IL inches
in height, dark hair and mustach,
slim and straight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
Vote for Queen viii
Close at Midnight,

The voting for queen of Spokarie's
labor carnival will be concluded ~
midnight and the result of the corr
test for supremacy between the cam
didates and the rival unions win b
known as soon thereafter as the votes
have been counted. There has been
q change In the program for the final
hours Of this contest No vote was
announced at noon today, but at
o'clock the boxes will be taken UP
and until o'clock the count will
60 on.
Promptly at z o'clock the votins
will reopen at the arch entrance to
the grounds on Main street. There
after at 8, 3 and 10 o'clock the voter
will be counted and bulletins posted.
setting forth the changes in the war
fare for popularity. No bulletin will
be given at IL o'clock and each friend
Of the contestants will have to bide
in patience the result OF the count
following the close at midnight.
The candidates receiving the high
est number Of votes is given a beau
tiful diamond ring by The Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
$4,000 tbuNC0 Man
JAILED BAKER CITY

lay hold Of ''McCalp' ever since the
day when the latter switched strong
boxes on him. He engaged the serv-
ices of Detective Doyle. who has
been working on the case for a week
or more. Yesterday the two men
went to Elberton, having been given
the tip that Mccall. or Buzzard. was
there.
When the train reached the station
they alighted and looked about the
depot, but neither Of 'thsm saw the
confidence man. They were about to
take the train again, when, to their
surprise, Buzxdrd rushed through the
crowd and jumped aboard. The train
was under way and both the sleuth
and the victim were 80 taken by sur
prise that they failed to make con-
nections.
They were . sorely disappointed
pair as they. saw the train flying
down the track with the object Of
their search safely aboard. Har-
rington, In an interview this morning,
told Of the troubles that ensued.
Said he:
I'VE went to the druG store at
Elberton and asked to be allowed to
use the telephone, SO we could notify
the sherih. The druggist would not
allow us to use the phone. I heard
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17

Sheriff Brown Of Baker City, Ore.
arrested a man this morning at the
Baker City depot who, 1t is claimed.
was the chief actor in the Interesting
little affair which cost Pat Herring
ton, a rancher and storekeeper re-
siding at Saltese, Ave miles east Of
East Spokane, the sum Of $4,000 In
cold, hard cash. 80 N
Harrington and Detective Doyle
had q lively chase after. the alleged
bunco man yesterday. and at H,ber-
ton, on the o. r.. q N. line, were
neatly given the slip by the man for
whom they were looking. After sew
eral hours of suspense they reached
Spokane and communicated with
Sheriff Doust. who wired to Baker
City, notifying the constabulary to
make the arrest. Doust will 80 south
this evening armed with a warrant.
He will be accompanied by Harring-
ton. who IL anxious to interview his
quondam friend.
The name Of the man under arrest
II said to be e. J. Busxard. although
when he was counting the confidence
Of the gullible Harrington he passed
~ Mr.. Mccall.
Harrington has been longing to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
SWItchman's Heirs Get
FoFresters' beneflts.

Members of the Catholic Order Of
Foresters have received information
from the national convention of the
order that the $1,000 insurance claim
ed by the relatives of a switchman
Of Ballard, WASH. has been allowed.
the first case Of the kind on record.
The order excludes switchmen from
membership. This man was admitted
to the order through an error. wal
dismissed, and lost his life on the
day that he became a switchman. two
days after he had been notified thai
no switchman could hold membership
in the order. The case has been be-
for the order for three years. r.
The national convention also added
Idaho to the jurisdiction of Washing
ton. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
ROOSEVELT REVIEWS -
MANEuvER SQUADRON

OYSTER BAY. L. l., Aug. 1.-THE
day is a propitious one for the presi-
dents review Of the vessels engaged
in the war maneuver squadron COM
manded by Admiral Barker. The 10
warships and q number Of destroyers
are anchored In double column
through which the Mayflower, bear
ing the president, passed.
Sunrise Bay 10 alive with launches.
excursion steamers and sailing craft
to witness the display. They ar
ranged themselves In the background
ana along the sides Of the maneuver-
ing ground.
The presidential party. including
Admirals Dewey, Taylor and Rodgers,
Captain Brownson, General Chaffee.
Sir Thomas Upton and Commodore
Iselin boarded the Mayfiower at $40
o'clock.
Nineteen vessels fired the presi-
dents salute when he arrived and
departed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
WOULD TAX COWLES
FOR ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charles Hayden, right of way and
tax commissioner Of the Great North
ern. is scheduled to appear before the
county board of equalization tomor-
row morning to argue for a heavy
reduction of the assessment Of the
company. 49,
The principal item Of assessment
Selected to Is that upon the machin-
cry Of the company In the shops at
Hillyard. The assessment as fixed by
Assessor Stewart In t10l, goo, and the
company asks that the figure be cut
to $4,000.
Upon application OF Fred Leghorn
the board has cited w. H. Cowles,
proprietor Of the Review and its eve
ming editions, Chronicle and Bulletin,
to appear before August 81 and show
cause why his personal assessment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
CLANS
|. after LAND OFFICE

81 Republican politicians Of Spokane
|sTho are watching plays on the chess
board and noting events as they ap-
pear on the horizon are wondering
what means the gathering Of promi-
nent members of the cult here in
Spokane during the past few hours.
8 The first arrival was Senator An
I3ksny. who is quartered at the Ho-
tel Spokane. Then came C. F. Stat
ter. his private secretary. to the Rid
path. A little later "Dave" Croker,
collector Of internal revenue at Ia
coma arrived via Ritzvnle. The last
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
City News.

The street department has been no.
tined that thief with wagon help
cd himself to the lumber which was
to be used In replanking and other
wise repairing the East Olive street
bridge last night The lumber was
piled near the bridge. The depart
ment has definite information that
ut least one load was taken.
Thieves entered the lodging house
Of Mrs. Martin. ~ Main avenue. at
I o'clock this morning, visited most
Of the rooms. but so far as known
took nothing of value. One OF the
guests was awakened by the noise,
and II is presumed the men who had
come in by the front door were
frightened away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17

''An attempt 10 being made by GER
tain newspaper inimical to union la
Dor to cast ridicule upon the general
proposition Of labor organization by
making II APPEAR that an attempt 10
being made to organise servant
girls union In Spokane" said Or
gamer +. s. Hsskett of the American
Federation Of Labor this morning.
Continuing. Mr.. Heskett said: II
ject except what I have seen In the
papers. and guess I would have
heard OF II II It 10 bona fide. The
trades council has nothing to do with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
Idaho Strikers Got
Their Rents Raised.

The Springston Lumber company
ut springston, Idaho. have notified
their employees now on strike who
occupy cottages built by the company
that their rent after August .26 Ii
raised from 81 and 81 to $50 per
month. From the date Of strike,
August I to August 26. the rate II
raised to SIS per month. This IL for
the object Of ejecting union men from
company houses. The men are strik-
ing for an increase Of from 81 to
e2.2b for 10-hour day. Four mills
are now closed down and 200 men are
out,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17

to get here was Gilbert Hunt, An
keny mayor of Walla Walla, who
came in this afternoon.
All refuse to talk and say they are
merely looking over the situation or
attending to private business.
wire said to have come from
Binger Hermann, late land commits
sioner. has set republicans to sur
missing that an assault is about to
begin on Register Ludden of the land
ONCE in the interest of Hal ]. Cole,
who was lately turned down by
Roosevelt in spite of the Ankeny-
Foster recommendation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17

BERLIN. Aug. 1.-THE vorwaerta
toasy states that reactionary advis-
ors Of the kaiser have recommended
TO. him the purchase Of the island
Of Pichelswerder. in . lake . few
miles west Of Berlin. as the site for
his imperial residence. The palace,
according to the plan. will be strong
ly fortified and special roads Will be
made from the military barracks TO
the shores OF the lake 30 Il viii be
possible to concentrate troops fol
The protection OF tn ekaiser In an
emergency. The vorwaerts says that
the scheme 10 the outGrowth of the
recent increase Of socialism.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
Two Underwriters
Want tho Corpso,

Tony Ashberger, ST.. a butcher. was
found dead In shanty near Kings
abatoir in the eastern part Of the
city today and Coroner Smith order
ed his body turned over to Smith
& Co.
Later Tony Ashberger, Jr.. appear
ed on the scene and ordered the re-
mains Of his father given into the
hands Of the Turnbull Undertaking
company.
Smith & Co. have the body. Turn
bull wants 1t. and Coroner Smith
can't be found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17

should not be raised. According to
the testimony of Manager Goodin Of
the Review the associated Press
membership Of the Review is the per-
soual, property Of Mr.. Cowles. It is
contended that this membership II. IN
itself, non-assessable. but It is held
that its exercise ana use, which It r.
claimed 10 30 valuable. comes under
the head Of intangible property and ID
therefore assessable.
T. H. Toilefsen. saloon man do
ing business on Main avenue, has
been cited to appear to show cause
why his assessment should not be
raised. 1t being claimed that he fail
ed to make return upon nunber of
slot machines. ssg AsSs
The Pullman company had tn as
sessment reduced today from $4,000
to $4,000 by the board.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 17.-Judge Rog-
ers Of Arkansas. occupying the United
States court here, today denied the
petition Of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' Union Of America for an in
junction restraining the Western
Union from discharging men because
they belong to the unan. The appli-
cation was filed two months ago.
Rogers holds that the company is
right in discharging any man with
whom It has no contract. The alleg-
ed blacklist, he declares. Is merely
. record of discharge. which the COM
pany has legal right to keep.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17
SabIn May Settle
lInomen's Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17.-John
I. Sabin. president Of the Paeific
States Telephone & Telegraph com
pany, met committee Of city super
visors and Mayor Schmitz Saturday
and agreed to meet committee Of
the striking linemen at conferences
and try and adjust all troubles now
being made for his company on the
Pacific coast.
Mr.. Sabin says in a letter to the
mayor that of 1000 men employed.
half Of whom were on strike, are
now at other work. and that he can
not discharge the non-union men II
they attend to business
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-17

II. =. T. Haultain. q mining ensi-
neer Of Nelson. B. c.. 10 In the city
Hon. A. q. crowder has returned
from q two weeks vacation in Brit
ish Columbia. accompanied by Mrs.
Crowdsr. her mother. Mrs. d. q. Shell
labarger Of Decatur. H.. and her sia-
tiers. Mrs. J. M. Allen or Colorado
Springs and Miss Corinne ShellAbarse
or. Mr sheiiabarser Will arrive In
Spokane tonight. The party win re-
main here month. the guests VI M.
and Mrs.. CPowder.