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The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Reid Onto Job.

Before leaving this act 81 should be
remembered that Ellington remarked TO
Mr.. Fitzsimmons when that ex-champ
made some furtive hints about loving
his only offspring: Il have other plans
for Vivian's future" melodrana
without these magic words would be
beyond comprehension and again Mr..
Reid proved that he Is onto his Job as a
writer OF pieces for the stage.
The third act shows the drawing room
in the supposedly rich mans house.
That the rich have their troubles is dem
onstrated by the nervous air and actions
OF the millionaire. who tells himself
that although people think he's the
whole works. and could write his check
for the village water system at any
time. az q matter of fact he's shy the
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
EACH TOOK ONE
IN LAST CLASH
Townsend All Right, But
Patten Poor.
BUCHANAN THE TROUBLE
His Work Too Strong for Nationals in
Second Game With St.
Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 2s.-Over 1900 per-
split even on a doubIe-header yester-
day afternoon. In the opening game
the StahIites came out on top by to l
and in the second the home team won
by the same score
Jack Townsend, who did such fine
work after relieving Jacobsen the other
day. WAS on the rubber in the first
game yesterday. and 1t was his clever
pitching more than anything else that
gave the men from the Capital City
the victory. Although he was touched
up for seven hits the bingles were
scattered except in the fifth. when a
punlzy infield hit followed by two singles
gave ST. Louis it's only run.
Jones' Timely Single
Washington registered two in the Sec
ond inning Anderson. first up. singled
and went to second on Knolrs sacrifice
On Stahl's double Big John pulled up
at third and both runners tailed on
Jones single. In the fourth Hickman
doubled and got around to the plate
while Anderson and Knoll were going
out on infleld chances.
Stones infield hit followed by a pair of
singles counted one for st. Louis in the
fifth.
Lost the Second.
In the second game Buchanan was
such a puzzle to the visitors that they
never had a chance after the first in
ming. Patten was hit at opportune times
and in the fourth the Browns piled up
three runs which Were enough to win
Cassidy's single. a sacrifice. and Hick-
mans two-bagger, gave Washington one
in the first. Two errors, a double. a
single. and a double steal gave ST. Louis
a trio of counts.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
CHAMPION SERIES
IN CHURCH LEAGUE
Five Games Between GuntOn
and Fifth.
FIRST GAME WEDNESDAY,
Alternate Between Mt Pleasant and
Northeast Grounds-Section A Team
Best on Form.

The long-expected series between
Gunton-Temple and the Fifth Baptist
teams. to decide the championship of
the Sunday School Athletic Associa-
ton. will begin Wednesday of this week
Five games have been scheduled. and
one Of the teams must win three games
before the championship is decided.
Wednesday afternoon the two organiza-
tons will cross bats on the Mt Pleas
ant grounds. and the next day they
Will play on the Northeast grounds at
Fourteenth and A streets. at the end
of the Lincoln Bark car line. Friday
the third game will be played on the
Mt. Pleasant grounds. II neither
team has captured three games by this
time. the series viii be resumed on
September on the Northeast diamond,
and the fifth game is scheduled for
Thursday at Fourteenth street and Ly-
decker avpuua
The Washington times., 1905-08-28

four bits IL would cost him TO get I'm TO
see the fight that night if he were not
managing one of the men. Little daugh-
ter appears. She says she's heap smit-
ten with the Fitzsimmons person. and
If she can persuade him TO propose she
going to marry him. Il believe" says
she when her papa chides her harshly.
that Bob .Fitzsimmons' strong arm
saved for me that which a woman prizes
more than life." meaning her lustrous
beauty. And then once more Mr.. Reid
rises 10 the occasion by having the old
sport remark: so il has come 10 this,
whereupon the maiden replies: Never
theless. 1 love Bob IitzsimmOns!' The
Statue OF Liberty pose accompanying
these faithful words was greeted with
kind applause.
Wrongfully Accused.
2 The Natural Actor shows up and asks
Miss Ellison to sing for him. which she
ing comedy as Bob tres 10 propose In
the background as he Is proposing is
seen the face of the Polished Villain.
Bob leaves. the villain comes I'm. chloro-
forms the lone maiden and blows the
safe. Mr.. Fitzsimmons returns. actuated
| by a premonition that all IS not well
catches the burglar I'm the act and puts
him 10 the bad with right overland
swing TO the neck Ellison blows IN
with a gun. and as the villain beats f.
while Bob is trying TO revive the maiden,
The Washington times., 1905-08-28

Jack Sheridan says that twenty years
of umpiring is enough for him, so he
will retire at the end of this season.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28

Ed. Barrow. of indianapolis, is being
doomed as Dick Harley's successor as
manager of the Toronto club.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Fans Interested.

1t is needless to say that the games
viii draw the biggest crowds which ever
attended Sunday School League games.
The fans who followed the Section B
teams will turn out IN full force to
root for Fifth. while the Section A peo-
pie will be on hand in great numbers
10 cheer on the Orange and Blue of Gun
ton.
On form. Gunton has much the better
chance to win the championship. In
fact. many OF the followers of Captain
LangieyS aggregation are emphatic in
their opinion that Gunton will capture
three straight games. However, the
Fifth team Is a strong one, and a sur
prise may be sprung. The PreSbyterians
have made up their minds to play just
as hard as II they believed they were
up against world-beaters. and If they
are beaten II Will not be through over
confidence
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Baptist Pitchers.

The Baptist boys have two strong
pitchers, Newgent and Spieer, and
many of the Southwest fans declare that
Gunton viii have a hard time hitting
their curves. just at this time the Sec
ton A winners are showing rare form
with the stick Seven of the regular
players finished the season above the
300 mark Both SDicer and Newgent
were very successful in Section 3. but at
no time were they up against such an
aggregation OF stickers as Gunton-
Hutchinson. Guntons star Southpaw.
Will do the bulk of tht twirling for the
Section A champions This lad is pitch
ing the finest ball in his career at the
present time Kinney will pitch the odd
games.
The games will start promptly at .
o'clock. and Will be -umpired by Mr.
Belts. the popular arbitrator, who has
given such general satisfaction through
out the season
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
T0DAY'S GAMES.

American League.
| Washington at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
/ New York at CleveIond
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American Lea1ue

Washington. 3: St Louis, I.
St. Louis. 3: Washington, I
Chicago. Z; Boston. 2
Chicago. s; Boston. &
The Washington times., 1905-08-28

National League.
No games scheduled.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
National League.

Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn
ST. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
CLOSE CALL FOR A
PASSENGER ON BURLINGTON
Brakes Failed to Work at Illinois Riv-
er Bridge But Draw Had Just
Been Closed.

The fact that the draw across the
Illinois river at Beardstown had been
closed but a few minutes before il
reached the place saved No. 8. the
Beardstown passenger on the Burling-
ton, which reached here yesterday
from destruction. AS the train, heav-
lily loaded, approached Beardstown.
the engineer found that the machinery
was out of order and he was unable to
apply the brakes TO stop as usual be-
fore crossing the river. In spite of all
efforts the train ran on till its momen-
tum was expended and was then back
ed TO Beardstown. where repairs were
made causing the loss of an hour. The
draw of the bridge had been opened a
few minutes before the train arrived
for the passage of a boat. and was
closed just in time to avert a catastro-
phe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
DOUBLE BILL Is PROMISED
Good Time for Those Who Attend Uni
Versity Club Concert

Aside from the fact that the concert
TO be given at the Illinois theater on
Monday evening, Dec. Is, is TO be made
the occasion of a society event in the
tri-cities, the visit of the University of
Illinois Glee and Mandolin club is in
teresting TO theater-goers because it
assures them a first-class musical en-
tertainment
The college boys know how TO sing
and there is an inimitable charm in
the songs and glees that are so distinct
lively part of university life. If one
wishes TO drive dull care away he
should be al the Illinois on the night of
the 18th. The program will embrace
the best efforts of the large and well
trained singing club. and the brightest
and catchiest music of the mandolin
club. thus really giving the audience
what is known in theatrical pariance
as a double bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
CONFER THIRD
DEGREE FRIDAY
Rock Island Lodge, No. 658, Accepts In.
vitation of Stewart Lodge, of
Geneseo-SpeciaI Train.

Rock Island lodge, No. G5S. A. f. and
A. NJ. has accepted the invitation OF
Stewart lodge, No. %, of Geneseo. and
will confer the third degree of the or
der az Geneseo Friday night. Dec. 10
Ii is expected that delegation of 100
members of the lodge, and master Ma
sons of this city, will go.
The committee of Rock Island lodge
which has charge of the arrangements
has provided for a special train To
carry the members to Geneseo. The
train will leave this city over the Rock
Island about o'clock. and will return
about midnight.
While the degree work will be in
charge of the members of Rock Island
lodge, all master Masons of the three
cities are invited to accompany the
lodge. The Geneseo lodge in Septem-
Der visited Rock Island, and conducted
the work for Rock Island lodge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Dying of Famine

IS, in its torments, like dying of con-
sumption. The progress of consump-
ton, from the beginning TO the very
end, is long torture. both to victim
and friends. When / had consump-
ton in its first stage" writes William
Myers, of Cearfoss, Md, after trying
different medicines and a good doctor.
in vain, l at last took DIR. Kings New
Discovery, which quickly and perfectly
cured me-" Prompt relief and sure
cure for coughs, colds. sore throat,
bronchitis. etc. Positively prevents
pneumonia. Guaranteed at Hartz G.
Ullemeyer's drug store. price 80 cents
and 81 bottle. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Basketball practice will be started
next week and a winning team is look
ed for. Four members of last years
team-Captain Ehrhorn, Lift, Strat2
and McManus-will again play. There
will be a first team again and probably
a team representing each class. Mr..
knaap will oversee the basketball at
fairs this season, and he and Manager
Strate are planning a heavy schedule.
With the close of the football sea
son. the literary societies will again
be started. The school now has such
a large number of students that the
clubs will be limited to the upper
classmen.
The Davenport high school has or
ganiZed a debating society and have
issued a challenge to the Rock Island
boys for some time this winter, the
subject to be decided later. They were
notified that the challenge would be
accepted. Ii will be remembered that
Rock Island defeated them twice on
tnis side, and this year they will be
Much enthusiasm is being shown b.
the boys, especially of the senior class
Mr. Norris has taken charge of this
and club will be organized next week
1t is not yet decided when the meet
ings will be held, but if the board pro
vides for the warming of the building
in the evening they may be held there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
YAlE'S LARGE GATE RECEIPTS
Football Season Brings Total of About
10000 Into the Treasury.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 9 Yale
will receive $4,000 as its share of the
receipts of the big football games The
following is the number of seats sold
at each game: Yale-Columbia. $500;
Yale-Princeton, 29,744; Yale-Harvard,
$4,000. All seats were 81 each, max
ing a total of s15S,4Ss received by the
for equal divisions. Yale's
half would be s79.244. Yale's minor
home games this fall Melted about S.
900. and the Brown match $4,000, max
ing Yates grand total about $4,000.
The biggest previous receipts were less
than $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
PLOW COMPANY ELECTION
Old Board of Directors and Officers
Chosen at Annual Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island Plow COM
pany, the following directors were
elected for the ensuing year: F. H.
Griggs. Frank MiXter, Ira Karr. a. H.
Head. w. J. Kahlke, F. \. Head, and
Phil Mitchell
The directors then reelected the fol-
lowing officers: Phil Mitchell. presi-
dent and treasurer; f. \. Head first
vice president; Ira Karr. second vice
president; and W. J. kahlke, secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
YOUNG ERNIE DEFEATS NEARY
Philadelphia Outclasses Milwaukee
Boy in Eight Rounds.

Milwaukee,, Wis. Dec. 9.-"YOung'
Erne had no trouble in getting decis-
ion over Charles Neary, of Milwaukee,
in eight rounds last night. He out
fought. outboxed, outroughed and out
punched the local boy, who at that
made the best fight that he has ever
put up in a local ring. There were
only two rounds in which Neary was
able TO even things with the Philadel-
phian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
BASKET BALL WITH IOWA
Ausustana Team Meets the Hawkeyes
in iowa City.

The Augustana college basket ball
team departed this morning for Iowa
City. where ii will meet the Hawkeye
aggregation, which it defeated twice
last year. Next Saturday a game will
take place here with Augustana and
Lewis Institute of Chicago as contest
ants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
DONATES LIBRARY
Gift to Augustana College by Or.
A. w. Williamson Val.
ued Highly.
LEAVES SOON FOR PORTLAND
Or. G. Andreen Lectures at Minnesota
College Wednesday Evening
eeneston Recovering.

DIR. A w. Williamson, who recently
gave up his position in the chair of
mathematics at Augustana college, has
donated his large and valuable library
to tie institution. This is an extraor-
binary collection of mathematical, as
trouo,nical and historical volumes. over
400 in all. Among them are some rare
prod"c IONS.
He resigned on account of poor
health and is now preparing to leave
Rock Island, going TO Portland. Ore,
where he will make his home with a
nephew He goes Tuesday.
Lecture by Dr. Andreen.
DR. Andreen has returned from Min
neapolis. where he spent portion OF
this week. He delivered lecture at
Minnesota college Wednesday. He
brings back a report that c. o. Beng
ston, who left here to submit to an
operation for appendicitis in Minnea-
Ipiis. is recovering and will return af-
ter The holidays
Weeks Game Law Prosecutions
State Game Commissioner Wheeler
reports eight prosecutions for hunting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
TWO FROM SCOUTS
Recruits Successful in Bowling
on Davenport Alleys
Last Night.
GLASC0 TAKES HIGH SCORE
CentraIs Again Unable to Get Together
and No Games RolIed-eruns-
wicks Take Three.

The Recruits took two of the three
games with the Scouts at Davenport
last night. although the latter team
had the highest total by 10 points.
Glasco had the high individual score
with 223. and Leonardy of the Scouts
recorded the high total with 59i. Fol
lowing are the scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

Low Chicago Rates.-On account of
the International live stock exposition.
TO be held in Chicago. Dec. 16 to %,
the passenger associations have au-
thorized reduced rate 10 Chicago.
The fare from Rock Island 10 Chicago
on Dec. 10. Il, and Is. will be s6.65 on
all roads. Coming. as it does. just pre-
vious to the holidays, this reduced rate
will undoubtedly be taken advantage
of by a great many who desire TO do
holiday shopping in Chicago. as well as
those who wish to- attend the eXposi-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
A SALVATION ARMY DINNER
Preparations Made for a Merry Christ
mas for the Poor.


The Salvation Army is making its
annual effort to give a good dinner 10
those who are in need of il. This year.
instead of cooking and serving the
dinner in the hall. they will fill a bas-
ket and send il. or have those who de-
sire call and receive the basket ard
take il TO their own homes, where they
can enjoy it behind their own door.
The baskets will have not only enough
for a dinner. but there will be some
left over. as they believe in having
some the next day. Members of the
Army will be calling on the merchants
and friends for the next few days, and
ali donations of either food or cash
will be thankfully received. Anyone
wishing TO make a donation can send
the same to 1909 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

Some of the members of the Central
team were unable to be present and no
games were played with the Flying
Dutchmen. whom they were scheduled
to meet here last evening.
The Brunswicks won three straight
games from the Rivals in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
DECIDE TO PLAY FOOT GALL
Thirteen Colleges of New York 20 Con-
tinue the Game

New York. Dec @ Advocates of i'll
tercollegiate football won a victory at
the conference of Is colleges and uni
vers:ties in this city yesterday. when
an amended resolution declaring the
game should not be abolished, bur
should be reformed, was carried by a
vote of Is to s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

The mission of Early Risers" is to
clear the way and give nature full
sway These famous little pills rid
the stomach and bowels of all putrid
matter. thus removing the causes of
headache, constipation, sallow com
plexion, etc. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers never grippe or sicken. A safe.
pleasant. perfect pill. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Michigan Profits $4,000.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec g The Uni
versity of Michigan Athletic associa-
ION netted $4,000 profit on the 1905
football season, enabling it TO pay a
debt of $4,000 which existed on Sept.
/, the result of improvements on Ferry
field. and has a handsome balance for
urtEer improvements of the field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

ly solved the mystery surrounding Il
number of similar crimes in Whiteside
county and in Clinton. Iowa. There is
good evidence that Pigg is guilty OF
several jobs of this sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

Dining Car Off TemporariIy.-Owin
to the releasing of the Pullman dining
cars by the Rock Island. there will be
no dining car on train No. AZ east of
Rock Island for few days. No. AZ
leaves here at 1850 p. m. New cafe
cars will be out of the Rock Island
shops in few days, and these will be
put in service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
ABOUT THE RAILROADS.

Commercial Office Not Changed
The many rumors to the effect that the
Davenport commercial office of the
Rock Island is to be abandoned, and
the work carried on through the divi-
sion freight Office. are unfounded. The
abandonment of the office was consid-
cred, but it was decided to continue
under the present management.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Race Track SoIn

Chicago, Dec. O. Washington Park
"ace track, the scene of the American
derby for 20 years. IS to be sold and
will no longer be used for races be-
ween running horses. The property
IS valued az 81 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Stock Yards at silvis.-The fact that


the Rock Island is planning to remove
the stock yards of the road from Gen
eseo to Silvis has caused considerable
agitation among the property owners
at Silvis. The yards are to be located
about one-half mile west of Carbon
Cliff, just east of the big overhead
crossing. and the atmosphere at Silvis
will hardly be affected by the odors
from the yards. The removal will re-
suit in considerable saving of expense
for the road. as the train crews will not
be put to the necessity of deadheading
back 10 the Silvis terminal. as at pres
ent. Surveyors are now at work on
the ground which will be used for the
yards and the removal of the feeding
yards will take place early in the
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Melxner is Elected Cautsin.

Madison. Wis. Dec. 3.-Arthur Melz
ner, the 137-pOund quarter back. last
night was elected captain of the Wis
consin football team for 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

without license during the past week
in each Of which fine of s25 was inn
posed. Four were fined SIS each for
Killing game out of season and two So
EACH for trespass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

was elected Yale captain for next
year. He prepared for Yale at Ando-
yer. and lives in Newtonvilie, Mass.
Only one ballot was necessary. Morse's
only competitor was Bob Forbes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

Artistic Advertising.-The most artis-
tic publication in the way of advertis-
ing that has been distributed in recent
months is the atlas which the Burling
ton. the Northwestern. and the Great
Northern passenger departments have
just issued. The atlas includes the
west, northwest, and middle western
states, and also the islands of the Pa
cific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

Railway visitors.-M. A. Patterson.
assistant general freight agent of the
Rock Island. was IN the city yester
lay. J. E. Fenelon, Peoria. commercial
agent of the Vandalia: T. II. Ryan. JT,
of Chicago. travelling freight agent of
the Louisville & Nashville: and o. l..
Winslow. of Chicago. travelling freight
agent of the Northern Pacific. were IN
Rock Island today calling on local rail
way men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Morse Elected Yale CAPTAIN.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 9-Samuel
F. Is. Morse, right half back. last night |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
HAVE CAUGHT RIGHT MAN
Adam Pigg Arrested at Gaesburs,
Wanted Badly Elsewhere.

The arrest of Adam Pigg. of Ster-
ling. at Galesburg for holding up Il
restaurant at that place has apparent
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-12
49, rt-@9
For Sale,
Z

Two quartz wagons, one weed and
one loN Wheel wagon, also harness for
sig hoEsess.s Hcpse.. bsrnsaad flvs Ie.s
Apply At Adam Bay, Silver City, Nev.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-12
Exeurslon Rates 70 Lewis and. esarl,
Exnoeitjon.
VIA Southern pael1Ic.


Round trip rate between Reno and
Portland $1,000. Tickets are, limited
to ten days to make round trip with
continuous passage in each direction
and only good on train No. S, allowing
passengers to connect with special
train at Sacramento every Saturday,
commencing June srd. Twenty one
day round trip tickets vii be sold on
payment Of $500 in excess Of above
rates. going trip under same conditions
with stopovers allowed returning.
Eleven days extension will be oil
lowed on tickets at Portland on pay
ment of $500, and twenty days OF
payment Of $1,000.
Excursionist can avail themselves
of steamer ride, Portland to San Fran
cisco on payment of $500 at Portland
Sixty day round trip ticket ollow
ing stopover will be sold from Jun
1st to September Both, inclusive, &c
ing via Sacramento and, returning vii
Salt Lake City. Utah, at rate O
$4,000.
For futher information apply to
A. H. Rising,
Acting D. F. & P. A., So. Pac. Co
Reno Nevada.