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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
CAMERON RUN HUNT
CLUBS FIRST SHOW
Arrangements for Exhibition
on Saturday on Grounds
Near Alexandria.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

ALEXANDRIA, VA. May THE Cam,
eron Run Hunt Club is completing ar
rnngemcnts for Its first annual Horse
Show, which is to take place Saturday
next on tho grounds OF the club, near this
city. II is expected that largo number
Will be In attendance. The Committee on
Arrangements Is composed OF Messrs. -.
N. Rust, Jr., Alvin o. Portner. Courtlanu
H. Smith, Paul " Portner ana Char!es
r. Hooff Jr, Mr.. Rust. as secretary, mas
charge of the stabling and the carTiaHe
spaces about the ring. In order 20 De ~,
gible for this show, horses must pc owned
by the club, or by other recognized hunt
clubs, or by residents Of virginia, mary
land and the District of Columbia. me
show will inaugurate the season win the
Virginia Horse Show Association, and the
performances will begin at ~ O'CLOCK III
tho morning,
The following will be the classes:
Farmer class-Best pair heavy draft
horses shown In harness. to pc owned by
bona fide farmers who reslde III AleAaH-
dria or Fairfax counties.
Horse and runabout-liorse 10 count
seventy-hve per cent; runapout ullu up
pointments to count twenty-five per cent
Pair of horses-Oyer fifteen hands. to
be shown TO an appropriate vehicle
Tandem-The wheeler to be fifteen three
or over, KS
Fourth Observation-Disclosures to DO nfteen
three or over.
Combinaton--sho first IN harness ana
tLen under saddle by driver.
Ilacks-Fifteen hands or over 20 pc
shown at walk, trot and canter, eacn 70
count twenty per cent; conformation
thirty per cent. manners, ten per cent
Roadsters-Best gentlemen's roadster,
speed and manners, ffty per cent con
formation and manners, Hlty per cent
/, Heavy-weight hunters--feriorihanc
fifty per cent; conformation hily PSF
cent,
Middle-weight Acknowledgements
fifty per cent; conformation, hl1y PEI
cent. a..
Light-weight rs-Performance nifty
per cent; conformation, Atty per cent.
Green hunters-For hunters that nave
never won a blue ribbon IN JUMPING
contest. Performance, forty per cent,
| conformation and manners s"'y pe'
| cent,
| Ladies' MISUNDERSTANDING 10 couh
seventy-fve per cent; manners anu 4ua'
| ity, twenty-five per CENT.
Thoroughbred hunters-Must pc regis
tered; performance, fifty per cent; con
| formation, fifty per cent,
Corinthlan class--Open to all hunters
to be ridden in hunt colors" by member'
| of recognized hunt CLUBS. rerloril.amtte
| seventy-hve per cent; appo''i''i''''ss
/ twenty-five per cent. Ia
| Championship-For hunters, hehvS, INV y.
die and light weight, having won l,rsa 40 9
this or Chevy Chase snow, i'D- anu ieYS'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
SUFFOLK POLITICS
A. S. Ely Conducting Campaign tor the
MayoraIty from Sickbed

,snecial TO The Times .Dispatch.)
SuFFoLR, VA, May 7.-From present
nrospects Surfolk's legislative and execu-
tive branches Of government will almost
entirely be in new hands. In the prima-
ries which will come off May 10Th Mayor
brewer, who has been at the head or the
town for eleven years. is not candidate'
The only two aspirnnts are a. 3. Eiey'
n Justice Of the peace, and ROBERT W.
Withers, a young lawyer.
One thing about the campaign tnats a
little unique is tho fact that Mr. Eiey
Is conducting his canvass from a SICK
led. He has been confined to his homo
for more than five weeks. as the result
of a surgical operation, and though no IS
Improving the chances are he VIII not pc
on the streets by primary. day, ana ~ IS
doubtful that he will be able to get 10
the polls to vote himself. :,
OF the nine Counclmen OF SunolR. All
but two have declared their purpose OF
not standing for reelection. They get no
pay, and 1t Is regarded as sncrihce 10,
a business man to give 50 much time ana
to get only abuse and criticism as n re-
ward. There likely will be plenty or
new candidates before the primary, how,
ever. The primary vote necessarily VIII
be very small. Not only is the interest,"
not strong, but moro than one,third OF
Sufrolks voters are not on the BOOKS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
GOULD AND sEABoARD
Railroad Circles Greatly Interested i
Reported Alliance.
fspccial to The Times Dispnt ch.

PORTSMOUTH, VA, May THE live
Hest interest Is felt In transportation cir.
cleY hereabouts regarding the publicauon
in the Star OF Gould's intentions with re-
gard to the seaboard. There appears &c
DO a we'll defined idea that an offensive
and defensive alliance will be entered
Into between tho Goulds and the Williams
interest. 1t was reported from Gloucester
jnat week that agents OF John Shelton
Williams were buying land near the ter
nlinal property OF the Wabash.
It is believed by many well Informed
Transportation men that II Mr.. Gouio
found railway alliance necessary IN ms
fight with the Morgan Pennsylvania In
terests, he would In all probability choose
the young railway president who has
twice defeated Mr.. ]. Ptcrpont Morgan n
his efforts 10 get control OF the Seaboard
Tho recent visits Of the Gould yacht &c
these waters arc taken to mean that the
railway magnate Is Investigating the nat
rral advantages OF this port.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
APPoMATTox ROADS
Scheme of Commissioners and Work
bv Contract is Proposed.
(Spcclal to I,he Times-Dlspntch.

Especial to The Times-D ispntch.)
WEST tAPPOMATTOX, VA, May TAT
Il meeting of the citizens of Appomattox
at tho courthouse to-day resolutions were
passed requesting the representatives In
both branches of the General Assembly
to secure the enactment of a road law for
tho county. Tho law Is to provide for the
working of the roads by contract.
a road commissioner for each district
shall he provided for, to be elected by
the people, These commissioners shall
divide the roads of their several districts
into sections, and shall prepare speclfca-
lions for working them, and shall then
let the working Of the roads to the low
est responsible bidder. IT was recon-
mended that the commi ssioners shall re-
cevc for their services per diem of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
FIERCE PRIMARY FIGHT
Liquor Men in Charlottesville Want to
Control the Council.

(special to The -Dispatch,)
charlottesville VA. May T.
Ono Of the fercest primary elections ever
held in the city will occur tomorrow.
tho result of the recent local option cleo
ton and the stringent ordinances regu-
lating the conduct OF saloons having
cial EFFORT to secure Council friendly
to their interests AS far as 1t can be
done, the fight will be drawn on tho lines
of "wet'' or "dry," or the advocacy Of
or opposition to the restrictive ordi-
nances. From present indications there
OF the present Council. but 1t Is not prob
abba that the whiskey interests will con-
troll, This is tho first time that there
has been any open fight on the part Of
the LIQUOR men to control the City Coun-
ell, and its result will be watched with
great interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
BRISTOL WEDDINGS
Many Young virginians Seek Parsons
Burroughs and Baird.
fsnecial to RIO Times-plspatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
BRISTOL, VA. May Miss Cora
Rumbley, OF Glade Spring. Va. and MI
Thomas J. Norris OF Chicago. were mar
ried In this city Wednesday last, The
ceremony was solcmnized ut the home OK
the brides sister, Mrs. c. ]. Kesner.- on
virginia Street. Mr.. Morris IS suc'
ceasf,,I Young business man OF the Windy
CITY. and his bride is a pretty and ac-
complished young woman. They have
gone to Chicago to reside.
Among the young Virginia couples who
have sought happiness and FOUND It nero
during the past week were Mr.. VIM
Howell and Miss Lucy Lawrence, OF Rad
ford. married by Parson Burroughs; MT.
Carlos Fletcher and Miss Cora Small
wood, Of Brewster. married by Rev.
Baird; Mr.. Truman Hurst and MISS May
Burroughs; Mr.. Landon G. Haynes ana
Miss Victoria Collier. OF Big Stone Cap
by Rev Baird.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Beautiful Home Ceremony at clalrmont,
In Pulaski Yesterday
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.o

-
PULASKI, VA, May 7.-Clairmont.
the home OF General James Macgtll. OF
this place, was the. scene OF beautiful
wedding to-day. when his daughter Miss
Annie Stuart Macgill became the bride OF
Mr.. Richard G. Macgill, OF Baltimore.
The wedding was very quiet one. only
tha immaculate families OF the bride and
groom being present. The groom is prom
inent young business man OF Baltimore
and the bride Is we'll known in Virginia
and Maryland, The bride was given away
by her father her only attendant being
her sister, Mrs. w. w. Chaffin. MT.
Charles g. Macgill. brother OF the groom,
was best man. After the ceremony an
elaborate supper was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Macglll left on the night train for a
tour of the Northern cities.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. A. Brown. rector Of the Episcopal
Church here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
LICENSES GRANTED
South Norfolk Gases Turned on the
Word "Contiguous."
lcn,o,o, III Thc 14mes. pispntch )

NORFOLK. VA, May 7.--Judge W, N.
oortlock, of the Norfolk County Court,
has rendered decision in the South Nor
folk liquor cases and adhered to his
former action in granting licenses TO
seven places in Liberty Street. The cues
tion at issue was whether south NOR
foil, was contiguous to the city OF Nor
folk. Judge Portlock in rendering his
decision, quoted many decisions from the
highest State courts defining the word
Contiguous
The American and English Encyclopae.
dia of law defined the word rs adjacent, y
touching" near In several of the de.
cisions quoted rivers and wide stretches
Of water were referred to, and the courts
decided that land on the one side was
contiguous to the other. This decision
grants tho licenses on the ground that
South Norfolk is Il community contiguous
to Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
A. c. GORDON ENDORSED
Staunton Alumni Want Him % the
UniversltY,s First President.

Special to Tho Times ispatch)
STAUNTON, VA, May 1.-THE local
Alumni Association Of tho University OF
Virginia held meeting yesterday in tho
city clerks Office. Vice. President Thos-
y. Ransom In the chair, and DR.. Hampton
Wnyt secretary. The matter OF selecting
president for the University was dis
cussed at length. A resolution endorsing
Hon. A. c. Gordon. OF Staunton. for the
position Of president was adopted. and
the secretary was directed to forward
COPY OF the resolutions to the Board OF
Visitors Of tho University for their con-
alteration. Tho association will meet
again on Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
IN CHESTER
Effort is Made to Organize a Lodge Of
Odd-FeIIows.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
CHESTER, VA, May 7,-Mr. G. w.
Jones. deputy OF the Independent Order
of Odd-Fellows," lectured here last night
at the public schoolhouse in the Interest
OF that order, and desires to organize a
lodge here. There were not a sufficient
number OF applicants received, and no
lodge was organized. but 1t Is probable
that sufficient interest may be excited
speaking favorably of the schome.
A called meeting of tho Woodbridge
Confederate Camp has been ordered by
Commander John #, Bransford. Of Bon
Air to be held at Chesterfield Courthouse
next Monday. A meetings also Gf the Pen
sion Board will take place at the same
time. The unwilling Of the Chesterfield
monument will be considered then. and a
day set for the unveil!ng,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
ALLEdHANY's ROADS
Their Improvement Will Help the Bus
mess Of Covington.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
CONVICTION, VA, May IAN un-
usual amount OF work will be done on
tho roads In Allegheny county this spring
and summer. Some Of tho ronds are In
good condition. but others, especially
those In the northrn and western parts OF
the county need work. Thursday work
will be started on the road from Coving-
ton to Hot Springs and after tho con-
terminated improvements have been made
there tho roads running from Covington
through the western part OF the county
will be Improved. Few people from tho
country visited Covington during the WIN
ter ON account OF the bad roads and so
any improvements which may DO made
will be OF value to the business men OF
tCoyington as we'll as to tho farmers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
Princess Anne Dry.

Especial to The Times-DlspntchD
Anne county has gone dry with the ex-
ceptlon of the Seaboard District in which
Virginia Beach is located, Sixteen sa-
looms had already closed because of the
new license law. Out of twenty-one sn-
loon keepers In Princess Anne. only six
applied for new licenses, The only APP
plicant who had petition signed by
the voters lost. He had IS names out
of the required 107. Virginia Beach sa-
looms get license on the "hotels BY the
sea" provision in Mann bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
borhood
Adkins-Scruggs.

Especial to The Dlspatch)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May IT,
Mr.. William Adkins, of this city, and
Miss Willie scruggs. daughter OF MT.
]. T. scruggs. of the county. We're mar
rIed at the parsonage of the First Bap-
list Church. tho Rev. John b. Turpin,
d. D., officiating, The only attendanls
were Mrs. r. f. Scruggs and Mr. I'ldeh
Brown. -. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
To Test Screen Ordinance,

Especial to The Times -D'spatch)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May r.
The City Council, at special meeting
last night, decided that the matter of
appealing to the Corporation Court from
the decision of Police Justice Edward O,
McCue, regarding the ordinance ordering
the removal OF screens from the front Of
saloons, be referred 10 the City Attor-
ney and to the Commonwealth Attor-
ney, with instructions to take an appeal
or such steps as may be necessary to
test the validity of the ordinance passed
by the body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
WEBB ESCAPED
Charged With Working Ex-slave Pen
sion Swindle on Negroes.
Especial to The Times-D ispateh.

(spccisl to The Times. Dispatcho
NORFOLK, VA, May Is. b. Webb
alias Harrison Webb. the alleged negro
cx-slavc pension defrauder, while be,
ing brought from Richmond to Norfolk
for trial In the Federal Court to-day,
escaped from Deputy United States Mar
shall Bland, who had him In CUSTODY.
II ,s believed that he is either In hiding
IN Norfolk, or somewhere on the suburbs
and the authorities hope to get him by
Tomorrow. Webb Is charged with de-
frauding old negroes by collecting ad-
vance money upon tie representation
that he could secure for them life pen.
sions. 'because the government mad de-
cided to pension all eX-slaves,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
THROAT WAS CUT
Negroes Body Drifted Ashore at Plum
Point Yesterday.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
pTITM POINT, VA, May THE body
of Emmett Coleman, the negro man who
was drowned in the York River about
three weeks ago, drifted ashore at Plum
Point yesterday. His throat had been
cut from ear to ear with some sharp
instrument and it looked as II he had
been foully dealt with, but the coroners
i,,rv had no evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
THE NEEDY RELIEVED
West Point Has Received Assistance
Sufficient for Immediate Wants.
(Special to Tho TImcs-DispatcH.J

Especial to The mcs-D1spatcHJ
WEST POINT. VA. May mr.. her.
bert J. Lewis. chairman Of the rcller
committee. issued the following to-day;
II am instructed by the Refer Colninit-
go ~ Vnst Point. Va, to state to the
nnh,ic that the liberal responses from the
svn,pnthizors for the needy and destitute
from the IRE has been suf1icientkto relieve
1ho immediate wants of those who were
in need. With the excursionatot be given
by the Southern Railway on Saturday
NEXT and the Bostock Animal snow pen
EFT on Monday. May 18th, we VIII %
fully able to relieve those VINO are rc ~,
dared homeless or almost destitute by
reason of the fire here last Friday morn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
Clifton Forge Licenses,

cL1F sfesss''F e sHi va. Ray the
County Court convened at Covington on
Tuesday, with Judge Henry w Holt in
tho chair At this session eleven liquor
licenses were granted to the town OF
Clifton Forge Twelve were recommended
by the Council. but ono applicant droSped
out, owing TO the heavy tax imposed by
the recent passage OF the Mann bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
: TO UNION SEMINARY
Virginia Theological School Gets Re-
mainder ofWashngton Estate.
,,iaIto The ,rimed-DIspatch.l

Especial to The mea-Dlspatch,J
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 7-The VIII
Of Elizabeth Busey dated March IT, lss!'
was filed to-day probate. Requests as 1ol-
lows are made: To her sister. Ellen Dun
CHAMPION, 5000, and to the Union Theo"
logical Seminary In Virginia, the remain
der Of the estate as an endowment, to Peg
known as the William G. Busey, fund. the
income of which is to be used for the edu-
ton OF poor young men studying fotN
the ministry in the Presbyterian Church-l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
Died From His Injuries.

Especial to The -Dispatch.)
BLUEFIELD, w. VA, May 7.-Ben
Mills, who was caught under moving
freight train, near Inglesidc. and had his
right arm crushed off and severely
bruised, died last night at late hour.
He was a prosperous farmer and we'll
thought OF.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
Lunsford-Young.

Especial to Tho Times Dispa tch.)
LEEsBURG, VA, May 7,--Rev. Alex
ander +. Lunsford, OF Round Hill. and
Miss Evelyn L. Young, OF North Fork.
were married by Rev w. NJ. Ferguson
in Washington. Mr.. Lunsford is pastor
OF Wesley Chapel. Methodist Episcopal
Church. The attendants were Mr.. II,
Chipley and Mrs. v. c. Williams, matron
of honor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
LICENSES REVOKED
Halifax County People Protest Against
Grain Distlleres.

(Special to The Times Dispatch)
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. May 7.-some
of the licenses granted to grain dlstil-
leres last week by Judge Barksdale have
been revoked this week by MS hohor'
yUhen application was made for licenses
tho people In the vicinity did not know
that under the new law they could
protest against the issuance OF license OF
distilleries when tho Federal govern
ment had given permission,
AS soon as It became known. strong
delegations appeared In court against the
granting hence the revocation Tho
liquor manufacturers are greatly dis
gruntled that their occupation Is gone.
All temperance people are In very hap
by mood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
Heard in BoYkins.

Especial to The Tfmes- Dispatch.)
BOYIiINS. VA. May Trey. w. c.
Blair of Greenpillc, Va. who has ac-
cepted the call to the Baptist Church
of this town. Is now at work In his new
field,
Mr. John N. Sebrall, ST., of CORTLAND,
Va, was in Boykins few days ago In
the interest OF his candidacy as clerk OF
Southampton county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
WARRENTON AMATEURS

Composed by Mr.. Samuel Appleton.
Especial to The Tlmcs.Dispatch.)
wARREITON. VA, May Through
the efforts Of Mr.. Samuel Appleton.
this community will shortly be presented
with charming light opera. entitled
"The Fascinator.'. Mr.. Appleton HIM
self has composed the music, which Is
light and catchy Tho frst rehea rsal
was held at the residence OF Mr.. Thad-
deus Fletcher, on Tuesday evening, and
all who attnded were satisfied that the
affair will be a success. The entire cast
will perhaps be given an opportunity to
show Its fiistrionio ability at tho next
rehearsal. The promoters OF the scheme
are making every effort to stage the
opera Inside OF months time
The Southern Railway is making ex-
tensiyo improvements to the station at
the head OF Green Street. The town has
changed greatly during the past six or
eight months. New buildings are going
up and old ones are being repaired every
where. 7Ei
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08

NAV Goth. Among the speakers will be
ministers OF the Baptiet denomination OF
Harris Of Natural Bridge: Rev. Willis
+, WAITS. OF Buena Vista; Rev. j. p.
Cowherd, of Buffalo; Rev. r. j.. Dogan.
OF buchanan: Rev. II. D, Ragland, OF
Natural Bridge; Rev. Charles Manly. of
Lexington; Rev. p. Swami. of Goshen;
ana Mr.. w. D. Gresham, OF Lexington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
Hall-Agnor.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
LEXINGTON. VA, May 7.-Mr. Sam
uel Go. Hall and Mrs. Agnes Agnor were
married yesterday afternoon at the home
of the bride. near Collierstown, Nev.
David -, Mays, of the Methodlst ENo,s-
copal Church, officiating. The newly
welded couple will reside In that neigh
hOrhood. itF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
Soonto be Married.

Especial to The Times. Dispatch)
LEESBURG. VA, May 7.--The we'd
ding of Mr.. Walter Gregg Leith and Miss
Carrie Lee Rollins. both of this county,
Is announced to take place on the 2lst
Vt the brides residence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
Epperson-Browdeir.

Especial to The -D!spatch.)
I.AWRDNCEYILLE VA. May 7,-Mr.
IL p. Epperson and Miss Mamie a, H.
Browder were married yesterday aiter7
noon at Liberty Church. the Rev w. G'
Boggs officiating. 9gt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08

certificates Of immigration. On examina-
ton 1t wos determined by the United
States Court here that five OF the China
men should os deported. Five were al
lowed bail for further Investigation and
one was discharged. 1-:fe Cinnamon were
all arrested here. The arrests caused
great sensation. and many Cinnamon
are hiding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
THE FIELD DAY OF
RICHMOND COLLEGE.

Richmond College field day will be held
today. and there is more interest IN thd
work than ever before.
I'ollowing the athletic sports. PresidenV
f. ", Boatwright will tender reception
to the boys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
Hart-RaY.

(snecipl to The Times pisnntch)
BOYKINs. VA, May 7,-Mr, r.. M,
Hart, of this town. and Miss Bessie Ray.
of Windsor, NJ, c.. were married last
night at the home of the bride. There
viii be reception given tonight at
Hotel ,BoykSns. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
GIeen-Scott.

(special to The Tines ispatch)
LLESBURG, VA. May 7,-Mr Aubrey
N. Scott. of Vienna Fairfax county,
were married in Leesburg on Tuesday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
cHiNAMEN ALARMED
Several in Norfolk Have No Certificates
of immigration.

Especial t. The Times, pl sy%t -, Esaa
Of he government service. camc here
to-day from Boston and rounded up
eleven Cinnamon SUSPECTED Of not having
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-08-06
0AKES WON BALL GAMES
CAKES TEAM WAS TOO MUCH
FOR THE LOCAL
BOYS.
DEFEATED THEM IN TWO
GAMES PLAYED IN
THIS CITY.

In the ball game played in the
jamestown park Tuesday afternoon
the local team was defeated by Cakes
by score of five to one. Cakes made
three of the scores in the first in
ming as a result of a combination of
errors on the part of the Jamestown
players. In the sixth the Cakes team
again scored, as we'll as in the ninth.
The only score made by the locals
was in the fourth when Wertz
reached the home plate. There were
no sensational features.
The Jamestown team was composed
of Bert Nierling, p; Wertz, c; Hoff-
man, lst; Fl. Nierling, End; O'Don-
nell, 3rd; Blrod, IS; Fox, rf; Schu-
mann, ct; Mcfarland, If.
A six-inning game was played
Wednesday between Oakes and James
town and resulted in score of II to 2
in favor of the visitors.
The Oakes team is now playing for
itself, the city having paid them of
last Saturday.