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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
Fourteen Innings to Decide the Roo 4
IsIand-Cedar Rapids Contest
at Twelfth Street Park.
HAGERMAN IN GREAT FORM
Wanner Responsible for all Three
Runs-Fiuke Home Run Saves
Bunnies a Shutout.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Cedar Rapids at Rock Island.
Davenport at Bloomington.
Dubuque at Decatur.
Rockford at Springfield.

With faultless umpiring there would
not have been need for those FIVE extra
innings in the Rock Island-Cedar Rap
ds game at the Twelfth street park
yesterday afternoon. None who was
here VIII say that the decision that
came near costing Rock Island an
other defeat was intentional, but the
laTm was there Notwithstanding, and
a gentle reminder TO President Hol-
and that of all the cities in the league
there is none that has been more pa
lent and lOng-suffering than has Rock
Island. Three games in Davenport
were lost through rank umpirins. The
last one was plainly a steal
COnroy. the Rock Island fielder. and
Holmes. the Bunny pitcher, acted as
the officials of the game yesterday.
Ready reported at the park, but an
bounced that MS sprained ankle, an
injury that he received at the grounds
on the other side of the river last
Saturday. was bOthCring him still. and
he would not be able To perform with
the register. The score was , and >.
The winning tally coming in the nth,
after one had been retired, as the re-
suit OF a two-basc hit by Wanner and
an error by Durkce at third in trying
to field a difficult grOundcr from
Sweeney's bat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.


Chicago : BOSTON. p
Detroit. .: Philadelphia. !.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. .. Cincinnati. !.
st I.nuiS. g. PittSburE. !.
Philadelphia. y; Boston. :.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee. .. St Paul, >.
louisville. = Columbus. ..
indianapolis. =: Toledo. 3.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Dayton. FL Eva nsvi'le. o-5.
Terre Hautc. >. Wheeling, 1.
south Bend. e.. Peoria. >
Fort Wayne. :. Grand RapidS-l-
THREE-EGE LEAGUE
Rock Island. 3, Cedar Rapids, >.
bloomington. =. Davenport. .
Springfield. 4. Roc kford. /.
B-Ibugu.. e.. Decatur. -
WESTERN LEAGUE
st Joseph. I; Omaha. .
Sioux CITY. (. Denver. ,
Colorado Springs, IL pcS Moin"S- -
IOWA LEAGUE.
NTarshalltcwn. 8. OSkaloosa. l.
Fort Dodge. 4, kcoRUk. ..
Waterloo. /. Ottumwa. %.
Boone. : Burlington ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
CANT FIND SMITH
Jeems Hayes Boys Saved a ShutouI
by Umpi. in Opening Game
at Bloomington.
A POUNDING FOR VYSKOCIL
With Number of Errors Makes it Easy
Shedding For Home Team
Other Results.

Bloomington. July 27.-Davenport
could do nothing with Smith yester-
day, and but for bad decision in call
ing foul ball fair the visitors would
have been shut out. Bloomington
pounded Vyskocil when hits were
needed and he received poor support
Tho Scorp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
No Pity Shown.

For years fate was after me con-
tinuously," writes F. a. Gulledge, Yer
bena, Ala 81 had a terrible case of
piles, causing "a tumors. When all
failed. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for burns and all
aches and pains. Only % cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

feet outside the chalk mark. But Con
roy, who was standing behind the
pitcher, called il fair, and the Rabbits
ruHg up their first and only TALES of
the game. Capt. Miller and the other
members Of his team protested the de
cision. but Conroy could not be con-
WINGED that he had made a grevious
error, and one that might result in
the loss OF the game. when it was in a
fair way to be bagged by the locals.
From the fifth TO the 18th the tie
continued. II looked dubious for Rock
Island in the eighth inning. when
Berte tripled in right. after one man
had gone down, but HageTman simply
took on a few additional pounds OF
steam. and held Berte glued 10 that
station, Ludwig flying 10 Lister and
Gill going out from short To first.
Bases Filled in Eighth.
Rock Island had the bases filled in
the eighth with two men gone. but Gill
pitched himself out Of the closest hole
he allowed himself to set during the
entire game. The side should have
been retired when Eandine grounded
to Ball, but it was a warm one. and
Beldens little second baseman FUN
bled it. Wanner was up with three
men on base, and but for a neat piece
of fielding by Pap Hill at first would
have broke up the game then ana
there. Nine times in ten the grounder
he drove over just inside the first base
line would have been good for a base
but Hill happened to be playing in the
right place, and pegged the ball Iii
the 18th. 18th and 18th innings the
Bunnies were retired in one, two
three order. 4 sensational spearing
of Smiths line fly by Ball shut off
chance Rock Island had of scoring in
the 18th. Sweeney having proceeded
Smith with a single. Sweeney was
doubled at second.
Game Ended ut O'Clock.
Eandine led off for Rock Island in
the lith. flying to center. Warmer
followed with his fourth hit, which
was a twO-sacker, and registered when
Sweeney banged 4 warm grounder to
Durkee at third. The ball carOmcd
off TO the left. giving WannCr ample
time 10 score. The game ended just
as the o'clock whistle was blowing
The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

Summary: Two base hit-WOolf.
Home run-Woolf. Bases on balls
OF Robertshaw, 2; off Cook. 4 Struck
out-By Robertshaw, 4; by Cook. +.
Stolen bases-McFarland. Kuhn, Had
ley. Time-1:45. Umpire-LObeck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

IOIdIS 10 ~ IT %
zone out when winning run was
made.
Score by innings:
Rock Island .0OO2O OO0OOOO OIL
Cedar Rapids O0OO2O OOO00OOO -2
Two base Wanner Three base
hits-Himcs. Berte. Home run-Ball.
Bases on balls-GiU. ! Hagerman, /
Struck ont HaGcrman, ,; Gill. ,
Double -Miller-Lister. Durkee-
Berte-Hin. Ball-Hin. Time-2:15. I'm.
pires-HOlmes and COnroy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

Summary: Two base hits-COn-
ners. Casaady. Three base hits
Kruger. Jacobs. Alperman. Struck out
BY Smith, 3; hy Nyskocil. >. Time
LIS. Umpire - Phillips. Attend
ance-jOG.
Sox Get Away Badly.
Springfield. July 27.-Rockford Went
to pieces in the first inning and le;
Springfield do its only scoring. In
the following innings both teams
nlayed GOOD bah. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

The rarest combination Of good
things ever put together is HOLSTERS
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piles. indigestion. constipation. rheuma-
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let's. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
IEnEermGn Outpitchcs Gin.


Well. there were II innings. where
there should have been no more than
the regulation nine Hagerman and Gill
were the opposing pitchers. Both
were in holiday form. and they served
up every brand Of puzzlers At their
command. The battle between these
Two seasoned box artists in itself was
worth the price of admission twice
over. There is no cooler. nor more
deliberate cucumber in the circuit than
Hagerman. He has a close rival in
gill. Gill is q lawyer. He expects to
hang ont his shingle next winter. He
figured he could earn more money
pitching ball this summer than sitting
in an Office waiting for clients. He is
a student of the pitching game. So is
HagGrman The latter knows every
battle in the Three-Eye league like
book. II has well been said that
Hagcrrlan does most of his pitching
with his head. So does Gill. So il
was a treat To watch their perform
ance of yesterday. Hagerman had the
better of il. allowing SIX hits to II
secured of his opponent. Each issued
Il single pass. while Hagerman famed
FIVE and Gill two.
The first runs in the Rock Island
column showed up in the fourth. when
Lister led off with 4 single. Miller
tried TO sacrifice. laying the ball down
along the first base line. Gill fieided
il. but missed Kohley about three feet
in his effort To touch him while the
runner was stretching for first Miller
was safe. \ nicely placed sacrifice b.
Vandine moved both basemen up one.
Wanner. already with a hit To his cred
was up. and he had the goods right
along with him. bringing the first one
tossed up by Gill. and scoring both
Lister and Miller. Wanuer was tag
ged stealing and Sweeney dropped one
TO Jack Hines in center.
\ FIuke Home Run.
Ball has credit for home run in
the summary. He receives il by the
grace Of Conroy's umpiring. although.
as said before. Conroy doubtless
thought he was doing right. Hines.
who had singled. was on second. hav-
ing pilfered. when Ball smashed for
drive over the left fence. The ball.
so those who were in a position 10
judge say. cleared the fence fully five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
Hnme Rum MIDI Bnses FuII.

Decatur, July 27.-RObertshaw pitch
ed a good game until the eighth, when
his blunder in fielding a ball resulted
in the bases being filled. Then Wool
hit for d home run and gave his team
a lead. Two more runs by the visitors
In the ninth gave them the game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

Sweeney played a fast game at
short. accepting II chances without
even a suspicion of a blunder. His
fielding was of the gilt-edge order and
he was there some with the bat also
drawing two hits on his first appear
ance. Sweeney certainly looks like
the real article. He has youth and gin
ger. too. He is in the game every
minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

Cedar Rapids again tomorrow.
wanner and Lister carried off the
batting honors.
Myers. the pitcher. has been re
leased by Davenport.
Vandine did some remarkable shoot
ing from third 10 first.
Lister was handy with his bingling
stick also. He played'in oldtime form.
Four straight games that Rock ISL
and has taken part in requiring more
than nine innings to decide.
LaIly. under suspension by the local
club. left last night for Clinton to play
with the Independents there.
Let's start off the new left fielder
right Wanner is the name. Ii is not
Warner 1t is Clarence Wanner.
Hessler showed up nicely behind the
bat. His peggihg to second was per-
feet But one steal was made on him.
In the seventh Hill failed in a
double play, through dropping a ball
that had been thrown TO him from
second.
DGrkee made a sensational one-hand
stop of a bounder. He was sur
prised himself that he should have
been able to have spiked it.
Manager Nicol declares the four
last games played by Rock Island are
unparalleled in the history of the ma
tional game He is yet to learn of any
other team playing four successive tie
games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
Bon Teams play brilliantly.

Brilliant fcats Of fielding were scat
tered through the fourteen ian
ings. the Rabbits contributed their
share. despite the frequent mention in
the error column Clarence Wanner.
he yomgster that Manager Hugh
NicoI has signed from Henry county,
where they have been turning out
some stars in the past few years, was
the feature. That is. his batting was.
lie was responsible for all three of the
Rock Island tallies. Wanner comes
from GeneseO. Hamilton. his buddy.
who got away with his watch ana
money last Saturday while Wanner
Has playing in Davenport. is a resi-
lent Of the same town. They had been
.hums since childhood. and WannCr
tools badly over the duplicity of mis-
friend Luuain and Smith are also
from Henry county. So Henry county
has furnished three of the crack play
ers OF the Rock Island team this year.
We had Dan OLeary from there last
year Now Dan is leading the North
crn league in batting. No telling
where these lads that have been
brought in this summer will wind up.
No place short of the big leagues is
the confident belief of their admirers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

Z. T. Dolly feels justly proud over
the showing of Wanner. the new field
ing find. 1t was largely through him
that Wanner was given trial by the
Rock Island team. Mr.. Dolly saw him
play in Henry county. and he was sat
isfed he would set the league on fire
if he were given a fair shSw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

Terre Haute. Ind. July 27.-A tele-
-ram from President Bcment of the
Central league says the transfer of the
Peoria club back to Marion will be Of
fective Saturday, and that the guar
antee deposit has been made. The
schedule as it stands was originally
made for Marion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

The Rock Island Independents who
have not lost a game this season, PC
to Buffalo next Sunday to play the
aggregation there. They are due to
have 4 hard game. as the Buffalo team
is one of the strongest in this vicinity,
having defeated RUst's Yales Of Dav
export last Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

Two games lost in the Davenport Sc
ries and a close call yesterday, all due
to poor umpiring. Rock Island is on
the verge of desperation. It does not
seem we can get square deal from
our own players even.
One has an idea of the class of ball
that Rock Island is playing these days
when it is found that in the - innings
required to decide the last four games
the opposition secured only nine and
the home club seven tallies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27

Summary: Two base hit-Nicol.
Struck Out-By Brittsen, ,; by Ballet,
, Timc-l:20. Umpire-Milan. AT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
JUDGE PARKER WILL MAKE
 STATESMAN-LIKE REPLY

90 of last year as a memorandum to the Bristog' report, as Iol0ws: A
 "The investigation made by Mir. Bris- tow discloses a condition of gross cor ruption."
 !, The President also wrote in his mes sage to congress last December the fol- lowing: While there may have been as much official corruption in former years, there has been more developed and brought to light in the immediate past than in the preceding century of our countrys history"
 As for the tariff, it is the same strad- de revision when needed. not now The attempt to claim the credit for the ratl- fcation of the Cuban and Panama treaties is idle. Neither could have been ratified without democratic votes, and on the Panama treaty the democrats con- tributed about an equal number of votes for and against. In the case of Cuba the President opposed by his own party, tried for nearly three years to get the treaty passed. He finally called an extra session of the senate and the republican leaders there postponed it until the reg ular session, when it was ratified. Sem ator German, the democratic leader, and a majority of the democrats voting for It.
 It is the same way throughout the speech, finally characterizing the canal negotiations as most scrupulously honor able regardless of the violation Of treaty rights and melting and sustaining the state of Panama in It's rebellion against Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28

Washington, July 27.-(speciai.)-No one need doubt that Judge Parker will give full and complete statesman-iike answer to the flamboyant, claim all speech of President Roosevelt today in accepting the republican nomination from his own machine-made convention. As stated would be the case, the President dwells with length upon and makes con- tinual reference to the financial question. It Is hard to give up a winning issue, and no one realizes this better than MT Roosevelt, who therefore says the issue may be before the people again at any time in the near future. But In the light of Judge Parker's telegram and the con- ventions answer thereto, adopted by an overwhelming vote, it Is difficult to see just where the question can become an issue in the near future"
 The Presidents review of the scandals of his administration and his decara- tions about "diligent investigation" are simply remarkable when 1t is a matter of public record that the Presidents party time and again voted against investiga- tion of the postoffice frauds. The Presi- dents statement that meyer has the public work of the nation been done more honestly and efficiently is best answered by his own comment written November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
WHlTEcAPPERs BUsYs
One Negro is Killed In Texas and
 Several Others Beaten.

Lockhart, Tex, July 27-A mob of masked whitecappers has killed one negro and severely beaten several others.
 The mob first visited Tom Coperton, who was taken from his home and mercilessly beaten. From Coperton's s cabin the mob went to the home Qf John Larramore and endeavored to enter the house. Larramore's wife opened fire on the mob, which the wnitecappers returned. After the fusilade Larramore was killed in the hallway of his house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
WHITNEY ESTATE
 ABOUT S21,334,1Of
Taxes on the Estate Amount to S222, 222, Which Is Paid By
 Executor.

New York. July H.-According to the schedules of the estate of the late Will liam c. Whitney which were filed today the estate is estimated at $21, ,934 1O1. The principal items in the schedules are Stan dard oil shares amounting to $707s.40O, and Consolidated Tobacco shares to the amount of s4,73O95O. His race horses are given a valuation of y275O0O.
 There is no reference to any holdings of Metropolitan Street railway stock Of which Mir. Whitney at one time was one of the largest owners.
 The tax on the estate was fixed at s222.- 222 and Harry Payne Whitney the execu- tor has paid that amount to the state controller This is one of the largest individual taxes paid in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
Two Factions of Republicans.

Richmond, Va, July 27.-Two repub- lican congressional district committees met here today, the one said to repre- sent those holding federal offices and the other the outs" The fins" busted Miles M Williams, elected chairman of the district committee at West Point, March l, and chose J. D. Luce, a Richmond bank clerk, as chairman. The fins" decided to hold a district convention at West Point August 30. The ''outs" will nominate a candidate for congress here tomorrow, 1t Is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28

The strength of the Russians gradually developed during the day, and General Oku estimated 1t at five divisions, and 100 guns. The Russian fire prevented general advance. and determined Gen. eral Oku to decide to await the approach of darkness to deliver night attack Two divisions of Russians occupied the Sal Cheng road and General Oku took the precautionary measure of engaging this force with artillery. The Russians re- piled with artillery and the duel lasted until darkness.
 Suddenly, at 10 o'clock Saturday night, the entire Japanese right was hurled against the first Russian position east and west of Taiping mountain and easily captured it. At midnight the second posi- ton was attacked and by daylight the Japanese occupied the eminence to the east of Shan Siatun. The Russians were in retreat toward Ia Tche Kiao. At o'clock Monday morning the Japanese seized Chenyshishan without resistence and pursued the Russian force toward Ia Tche Kiao.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
JAPANESE COMMERCE IS
 AT COMPLETE STANDSTILL

ish shipping and commercial interests generally are deeply concerned at the losses already sustained. and the proba- ble future impairment of trade; they are anxious also that their respective govern ments reach an understanding with Rus sia concerning contraband of war without loss of time.
 The steamer Siberia belonging to the Pacific Mail Steamship company is now held at Kobe, Japan, her sailing having been postponed indefinitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28

Tokio, July 27, 5 D. m.-Foregn and do- mestic shipping is today practically at g standstill. and it is possible that on ac- count of the future uncertainty will be only partially resumed when the present raid of the Russian vladivostock squad- ron comes to an end.
 The sweeping list of articles declared by Russian to be contraband of war rem ders almost every vessel approaching Ja- pan liable to seizure. American and Brit
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Daring Night Attack.

Tokio, July 8.-(3 p. m.)-In a daring night attack against a Russian force es- timated at five divisions. with 100 guns, General Oku succeeded in driving the enemy from their strong line of defense south to Ia Tche Kiao.
 Advancing on Sunday General Oku found a superior force confronting him and that a heavy artillery fire from the enemy was checking his men. He there uon decided to hold the positions he then held and to attempt a night surprise. This was successful. the Japanese troops hustling the Russians into retreat to Ia Tche Kiao. The Japanese had only 800 casualties. No estimates of the Russian losses are given.
 The Takushan army did not participate in this fight, 1t being located to the east of Ia Tche Kiao. Moving to the north west, this Takushan force fought and won separate action on Friday. July 22. at Planting, losing thirty-one men. The commander of the Takushan army charged that the Russians violated the Japanese flag which they hoisted in an attempt to deceive the Japanese after which they fired volley into the Japanes ranks. The Russians left fourteen dead at Painting.
 Japs Begin Advance.
 The Japanese began the advance on the Russian positions south of Ia Tche Kiao on Saturday. July 23. On this date the vanguard occupied positions in the vicin- ity of Chuichiatun, to the southeast of Ta Tche Kiao, developing the position and strength of the enemy.
 The Russian line was posted throughout the hills south of Ia Tche kiao, extend ing almost due east and west of the rail- road The position of the enemy was for tified. The strongest point was at Taiping mountain, to the southeast Of Ia Tche Kiao, and here the heaviest force had assem bled. The Russians had two bat talions of artillery posted near Chaten- eanon, due south of Ia Tche Kiao and ahead of the main line. The Japanese deployed to the westward from the vicinity of Chiuehuatun, and confronting
 the Russian line to the east of the rail- road began to advance at an early hour Sunday morning. At g o'clock the Japa- nese right had reached a bluff a little less than two miles from Taiping noun tain. In the afternoon the Russian bat teries posted in various positions on ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
Packers Issue Statement to
 Board of Arbitration
CONFERENCE IS IMPROBABLE
Packers Contend That Since Strikers Did Not Keep Former Compact Another Is Out of the
 Question.
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| Chicago. July 27.-"We had an <
 . agreement with MT. Donnelly's or ' | ganization and the allied trades. . % which they failed to live up to and . q under the circumstances we do not . . care to make any further agree . . ments with them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
New Complications Arise.

An unexpected complication arose to- night when the freight handlers employed at the stockyard station of the Chicago Junction railroad went on strike. The men gave as their reason for quitting work. their unwillngness to handle meat turned out by non-union workmen in the packing plants.
 While the number of freight handlers employed at this station is only forty men. still their decision to join the sym pathetic strike is severe blow to the packers as the greater portion of the dressed meats shipped from the yards to the local trade passes through the hands
 (Continued on 8econd pnoa1
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NIGHT ATTACK IS
 MADE BY THE LAPS Russians are Driven Back To-
 ward Ia Tche Kiao TORPEDO BOATS DESTROYED Two Russian Vessels Are Torpedoed and Totally Destroyed By Japs.
 vladivostok Squadron Is
 Again Sighted.
TORPEDO BOATS DESTROYED

Tien Tsin. July 26-Delayed in trans mission. )-Generals Kuroki and Nodrfu to cut off General Kuropatklns army be- tween Liao Yang and Mukden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28

Che Foo. July H.-@ D. m.)-Russian refugees who have arrived here report that Lieutenant Burukoff. and two other Russian torpedo-boat destroyers were tor pedoed and totally destroyed by the Jap anese on the night of July 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28

Tokio, July 2s.-(9:SO a. m.)--The vladi- vostock squadron is reported off the province of Ava today.
 Ava Is about 200 miles southwest of Yokohama, and is at the eastern en- trance of the Inland sea.