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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
Relative Positions Unchanged.

The relative positions of the other as
pirants for the vacant judgeship are un-
changed in the past twenty-:our hours
Attorney p. J. Ryan announces he
Will not take part in any scramble for
the Office. lie is, however, in a recep-
tive mood. and Will not turn down the
judgeship il rendered him. Mr Ryan s
frieiids have been quite active in his
interests. although he has net taken any
part in the canvass which has been
made for his appointment.
The friends and supporters of special
counsel for the District y Leftwich
Sinclair. VINO are urging his appoint
ment to the position O. Judge OF the
Police Court OF the District OF CoIunl-
bia, insisted today that III is all over
but the shouting" They seem assured
that their candidate VIII win out in the
race for the judSeship. Many of the
that if IL had been known earlier that
Mr. Sinclair WAS willing TO accept the
vacant place on tbs Police Court bench
his candidacy would have been even
stronger. If possible. than II is now.
Sinclair's Strength.
The strength of Mr.. SincIair's candi-
dacy IS bcirg favorably commented upon
IN many quarters-around the City Han.
throughout the Distncz building. and in
Y street The emTlOyes OF the District
Government. the brother officials of the
young reformes. Ike the younger
members OF the local bar. are psrt;cu-
l9rly enthusiastic over -.-r- Sinclair's 8
candidacy for the JuGgeship and are
leaving no stone unIurned to forward
bis interests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
"Fixed" the Bids.

The charges were, roundly, that Car
ter drew the specifications for contracts
so that no firm but the Atlantic Con-
struction Company would dare TO bid on
the work: that inferior work aud ma
terial were accepted. and that the sur
plus money above the actual cost was
divided pro rata between Gayn0r,
Greene, ana Carter
Ii was shown al the trial that these
payments were frequent 1t was esti-
mated that Carter's share Of the plum
DER amounted to $122,528 Carter was
found guilty, and sentenced TO a tine
and imprisonment. in addition 70 mill
Jary degradation
Ia December 1893. Gaynor and Greene
and the other members OF the ATTAIN
TIC Construction Company. were IN
Gictcd by the United States grand jury
at Savannah. for conspiracy t. de-
fraud the United States Cf $5I5. .944.SO. \
few DAYS later tie indicted meE sur
rendered TO United States Marshal
Shields in Now York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
74a.as TO California Without Change

Via SO. Ry :: So. Pacific through Land
OF the Sky and Memphis. Personally
conducted. Berth $50. A. l. PCston. gen
eral agent. oil Pa ave. NV. 10S 18th St
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
Long Struggle.

Then followed a long struggle against
extradition to Savannah. GGynor and
Greene had appeared In Savannah, and
had each given a bond OF $4,000. When
the United States Supreme Court had
finally swept away ali legal obstruc-
tious between them and their trial Gay
nor and Greene fed to Quebec. Canada
and their bonds were forfeited. 1T is
said that the bondsmen were sfterward
reimbursed by the fugitiYeS
Extradition Commissioner Lafontaine.
at Montreal. issued "A warrant for the
arrest of the fugitives on the applica-
tion of the United States.
They fought ex:radition PROCEEDINGS
every year. and both Gaynor and Greene
maintain that they VIII fight all over
again on new technical grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
Fishing at Chesapeake Beach.

Afternoon trains today 2:30 and $50.
See complete schedule In Railroad col
umn. Fare 50c-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

BOSTON. Sept. 2S.-"Rich in theories.
deplorabiy short IN clues
In this terse manner Deputy Chief
Neal characterized the position of the
State police In tho Winthrop mystery
'Diabolical Is the word for the deed :"
said the chief. with great ingenuity
all possible traces by which the crime
might have been brought to the crimi-
nal or the identity of the victim learned
were removed.
NE statement credlting me with
saying that | expected TO make an early
arrest Is wholly without foundation.
nave made no such statement and | do
not expect an immediate arrest We
have no knowledge at present who the
criminal is. or how the body reached
Winthrop.
experience in somewhat similar cases
leads me to believe that the Job was
done in Boston. but | may be wrong on
that point | think there are excellent
reasons for believing that the operation
was performed in one of the many pri-
Vdte hospitals In the city"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

S1.a5 to Baltimore and Return, S1.zs.
Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday. and
Sunday: tickets good on all trains ex-
cent Congressional Limited. and gooaa
for return until Sunday night-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
Cuban Politics May
Bring Bloodshed

HAVANA Sept 23--Excitement Is
still at fever height both IN Havana
ard Cienfuegos over the sensational
shooting affray which occurred at the
latter city yesterday and resulted in
the killing of Congressman Enrique
Vilupdas. leade- OF the Liberal party.
and Chief OF PcIi-e Illance-
This excitemea. has also been conn
I.,unicated to many parts of the island
to which the news of the shooting has
reached.
Clashes between the pepoIe and the
police authorities have been reported
from some parts of the island. and
troops are being hurried 10 all points
where danger threatens. The largest de-
tachment of troops is being sent 10
Cienfuegos- Five carloads of soldiers.
with artillery and is 600 rounds of am
munition. have been dispatched 10 that
city Other troops are being sent into
the EIatanzas and Santa Clara districts.
Ii Is expected that the presence Of tAo
troops viii be necessary to carry out the
elections for the members Of the cleo
ton boards to-day. The military will
exercise Il strict watch over the cleo
tions. 70 see that they are carried out
legally in all cities where troops are
stationed. and the police authorities in
other towns have likewise been in
structed TO take precautions to see that
all legal requirements are carried out
in the elections
Three Arrested.
One of the disturbances occurred at
Santiago dc los Banos- Three liberals
entered the Moderate Club there way
ing machetes and firing revolvers. They
were arrested by rural guards.
The fact that definite details as 20 ex-
actIy what occurred at Cienfuegcs have
not been allowed 70 reach the people Is
responsible for much of the excitement
tha; still exists.
The government has exercised a strict
censorship. and only such facts as it
wishes the people to know have been
allowed to appear. This has caused
many reports of conflicting nature 20
get abroad
/ ore report states that six men were
killed and twenty-five wounded, instead
OF two. as the government accounts OF
the affair stated
Two Bombs Found.
The finding OF TWO dynamite bombs
in the rooms OF the Hotel Suizo. where
the trouble occurred. has given a more
serious aspect to the affair.
Rumors OF a plot which was bein,s
formulated by liberals have been started
on account of this discovery. and are be-
ing scattered broadcast by mOderates
and government supporters
Little news as 10 how the election is
r,rocecding throughout the country has
been received so far. and 1t is feared
that later reports VIII show that serious
ont break have occurred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
May Be Miss Hanson.

Many missing girls are reported since
the Winthrop mystery became public
Amcng them is Ruth l.. Hanson, of FalI
River, who DIS appeared three weeks go
n young man employed in the same
where she worked is said
To have disappeared at the same time
lContinued on Fifth Pa3eO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

Clear the course: car coming" yell
ed Peter Prunty. the announcer.
1t was now $3.50, and Starter G.
j. Wagner. OF the Chicago A c.. be-
came to the line while from her un-
covered muffiers came angry volcanic
puffs of flame and SMOKE. Sharply at
$50 O'Clock Starter Wagner cried Coz
and the Haynes darted from the line
and fled away, leaving behind a traii
of blue, nl-snelling smoke.
The other nine contestants were then
sent away on two-minute intervals. the
last starting at 5:46.
The White steamer was fourth 10
start. and got a bad start. Within two
yards of the starting line toggle broke
fore repairs could be made A toggle
from a White touring car was borrowed
and fitted. and the car proceeded.
The n!nety-horsepowe LOcomobile got
a grand start The last car 70 get away
was the ninety-horsepoSer Pope-Toledo.
driven by Lyle. and gas the fayorite of
the race Lyle was gwen a loud cheer
as he swept away.
Terrific Speed.
The speed of the racers was terrific
and as there were no controls to make
them cut their speed the drivers opened
up to the highest speed and took the
turns, limbs. and bows in reckless aoan-
oon. The Christie car was most uiifor-
tGnate. Near East Norwich a wheel
,,., ,SroSe. but fortunately no one was
hours and it continued In the race.
Later, however. Christie withdrew.
The first round or rwerty-ti:-ht and
ne-third miles was covered by the six
ty-horsepower Pope-ToIedo in % min
utes and 5s seconds. which was the fast
eSt time on this round made by any of
me racers. Lytle. in the big Pope-Toie-
10, 10, me last TO start, passed six cars on
the first round and covered the ,Ii-tanca
IN = minutes and a. seconde
On the second round the big Pope
proke a frame, which put her out OF
the running. The Thomas car was inn
peded In her speed by her battery box
which had all the appearance of going
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
ices.
Nothing New.
IS nothing new in Roo

This is nothing new in Rock Island
II was in progress last year every time
Ibis official had a chance At the Island
ers. The people here got so they look
ed for it last year. but it was hoped
hat there would at least be some rc
lief this season. 1t probably made L
difference of only one score. but that
vas not the umpire's fault The play
RS had TO do part of il, he could not
10 il all. Then after Springfield had
The game won Milan made himself ri
iiculous by a decision or two the othe-
way. as if he was trying TO make i.
appear that to err is only human and
he is liable to make yellow decisions
both ways. But Milan will have to get
into the game quickly if he expects ID
redeem himself with the Rock Island
fans There is no excuse for this bus
ness. for the official knows the game
and can conduct it right if he wants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
PARK IS OPENED
Dedication of the Island City
Baseball Grounds Yes
terdsy.
MAYOR MAKES THE SPEECH
Springs a Return Ball as Joke in
Starting the Season-Makes
Formal Throw.

The opening and dedication of Island
City park was a great event in the his
tory of baseball in Rock Island. Over
four thousand dollars is there invested
to make the game a pleasure for the
twelve hundred enthusiasts were on
the ground to witness the ceremonies
notwithstanding the Indictment wealth.
er The grand stand and bleachers
were gaily decorated and presented an
attractive spectacle. Ii is with pleas
ure that the management assures the
public that Rock Island has acommo-
datiOns second To none in the Three
Eye league for the enjoyment of the
baseball games.
Mayors speech.
Mayor McCaskrin was invited to
speak TO the people upon this occasion
and to pitch the first bail of the sea
son of 1905. The mayor assured his
hearers that personally and as the
city's chief executive he is interested
in the success of the baseball associa.
ton in giving to the people this class
Of sport and hoped there had been
zathered together bunch of pennant
winners To represent the city. He re-
ierred TO the expenditure of a large
amount of money for the park. and
recommended the fun support of the
people in maintaining the grounds ana
the team with a high place in the
Three-Eye league for years to come.
When the players were in position
and all was in readiness for the open
ng OF the season of 1905. the mayor
stepped into the pitchers box with the
IAN IN his hand. He twisted his face
"at OF shape, stood on one foot. raised
one knee TO his chin and delivered
with wonderful speed return ball that
went to the end of its string and back
again Then he was furnished with
piece of horse hide and it went over
The plate and the game was on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18

SUMMARY: Two base hit-Reasan;
base or balls-On Swain /. off Hardy
5; struck out-By Swain 10. by Hardy
T. umpire-Cusack
Rain and Circus
At Peoria yesterday the game was
postponed on account of a circus and
AT Bloomington it rained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18

when the situation is well known at
headquarters.
Brittsen did a good stunt in the
sixth in recovering on one of Vandine's
not ones in time TO catch the runner
at first
When it comes TO beating out a short
one Wanner is there some.
DonneIly was greeted with a round
Of applause from his many Rock Isl
and admirers when he went to the bat
n the first inning.
The feeling in Rock Island against
Umpire Milan is not without cause.
For some unaccounta5le reason Milan
started in last season 10 put the Rock
Island team out of business. Natur-
ally the baseball public rather resent
ed according TO an umpire that extent
If latitude and a feeling was aroused
against him. which he has been dis
posed TO aggravate rather than ap-
pease on every possible occasion To
add fuel 10 the flame President Hol.
land kept Milan on Rock Islands trail
throughout a large part of last season
after the trouble and this season has
started in in the same manner AT
ne opening game at Springfield he
was on hand. and at the opening game
IN Rock Island yesterday he was again
IN deck. That he was shamefully I'M
fair the average patron of the game
Will declare. lie knew he was not do
ing right. and was guilty of the most
1espicable of all traits in a baseball
umpire-an attempt to square" him
self by handing il 10 the other side.
ana then grlnning at the audience for
approval. Rock Island wants no hip
20 rome Ii desires only fairness. The
decisions according Springfield two
base hit on a foul hit TO left, and
calling Mike Jacobs safe at second
were rank i'll the extreme. Just as was
ne instance where he called a Spring
field runner out AT the home plare
when he was safely in and in refusing
DonneIly his base when hit square in
The back by one of Hagerman's hot
ones. Both the instances in favor of
he visitors occurred after they had
the game. practically cinched, whereas
he rulings advantageous to the Sena
tors were at times when they needed
runs In the interest of the game. and
n his own interests and as matter
IF common fairness toward Rock Isl
una Mr. Holland ought to take Milan
away from here.
Such hard hitters on the Rock ISL
and team as Lister and Vandine have
always been at the mercy of Brittsen.
But they will make up for ii some
other time.
George Mutton, the former popular
,hird baseman of the local baseball
team who IS visiting here has some SOU
shape of a pair of cuff buttons made
from two of the buttons worn by the
players in 1892 to pass them on the
street cars They bear the letters
r. l. & NJ" and are perhaps the only
ones now IN existence.
Pitcher Holmes released by Cedar |
Rapids has been signed by Manager !
Donnelly of Springfield and has joined
the club here.
1t is said that Ebright who played |
second for Springfield last year will |
join that club again at Dubuque.
A. Hedges. pitcher. and E. J. Dur |
lee. who has been serving as a utility !
man on the Rock Island team were re-
leased this morning.
Dubuque, o; Decatur, o.
Dubuque. Iowa, May 1S.-Decatur
was unable to touch Swain Only
hree balls went past the infield.
Score:
OECATIrD ID II Do 7,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
Senators Victorious in the Sea.
sons Opening
Game.
UMPIRE MILAN is RIDICULOUS
| Disgusts Fans and Makes His Official
Capacity a Joke-Same Meth
DDS Last Year.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Springfield at Rock Island.
Davenport at Peoria.
Cedar Rapids at Bloomington.
Decatur at Dubuque.

The opening game at home vast lost
to the Senators with a score of to :;
and a hard luck story thrown in The
visitors landed upon Hagerman 10
times, and while the Islanders came
back on Brittsen for nine. only three
scores resulted.
While Springfield is credited with
having won the game fairly the umpir-
ng was a joke AL the way through
The fans in Rock Island have become
thoroughly Disguised with Milan and
the manner in which he does business
when the Islanders are in the game
While an exhibition of poor umpiring
s bound To occur frequently, il is not
necessary to bring it on as conrn
uous program. and that is just wha,
Milan does
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

nEOO1 z hOA1.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
Rock Island. ? Springfield. 6.
Dubuque. G; Decatur. o.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 2; New York. 1.
BOston-Cincinnati. wet grounds.
Philadelphia-S Louis. wet grounds
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago Philadelphia, rain
St. Louis. 10; New YORK. .
BoatOn-ClCyCland. rain
Detroit Washington. rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Louisville. II; ST. Paul. g.
Columbus. ;; Kansas City. >.
Minneapolis. 2; Indianapolis. %.
Milwaukee. g; Toledo. ,.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha, 8; st. Joseph, 3.
Sioux City, 10; Colorado Springs, 4
Des Moines. 3; Denver. o.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Grand Rapids, 9; Evansville. >.
Wheeling. &; Fort Wayne, 3
Springfield-Dayton. rain.
South Bend-Terre Haute, rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
Stauffer a Runnie.

Pitcher Harry Stauffer, recently re-
leased by Davenport, has signed with
Cedar Rapids and last evening left 10
join Hills squad at Bloomington. He
had offers from other Three-Eye
towns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18

Summary: Bases on balls-Hager
man >, Brittsen 3; two base hits
Sweeney. Wanner. Jacobs, Novacek;
struck -Hagerman ,. Brittsfn /
double piay-WannerL Lister; passed
ball-Eng; hit by Observation-Disclosures
,ine-l;45: umpire-Milan; attend
ance-1 300
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
Moline to Have LEAGUE Ball.

At a meeting at Canton Monday the
Illinois Baseball league was formed
with Moline, Canton, GaIesburg and
Quincy as the towns composing It. No
officers were elected but this viii be
done later. and a schedule adopted.
The season viii begin about June l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
DiaInond Dust.


Two singles and a two base hit is
MANNERS record yesterday in three
lines at bat
Milan puts mp in Davenport. YET
Rock Island has 10 put up with Milan.
Eng's work behind the bat was ac-
.cptablr. and his work with the stick
Won him = place in the hearts of the
ans
The park presented a delightfully."-
Jretty appearance with its decorations
# flags and pennants. and considering
he weather the attendance was highly
encouraging to the enterprising pro
motors of the undertaking that has
given TO Rock Island one of the finest
Jall parks in the country.
II seemed to be Springlield's day to
win from the start, but Milan wanted
y be sure of it,
The fact that Milan gave the ele-
ghantine Mike Jacobs a stolen base
ought 10 afford a sample of the article
+ umpiring that was handed to Rock
Island yesterday.
The patrons of the game appreciate
the Efforts on the part of the associa
ten 10 provide for Their convenience
in the way of boxes in the grand stand
in which seats may be reserved in ad-
vance. There was not an empty box
in the stand yesterday, and there are
20 of them.
The attendance was close to 1900
which is equal to any opening game
in the league this season.
Ei,-1 ~ GOOD ,r-gotba,. 3nJ tho leland
ers will go some. There is not weak
spot on the team.
Rock Island does not object to los
ing game. but il does object to being
held up in full view of the public and
robbed.
Can not the Islanders be followed
by any umpire other than Milan? is
what the fans are asking.
Donnelly is credited with three neat
sacrifice hits in four times at bat.
There is nothing TO be gained by
rowdyism in dealing with such men
as Milan. There are some men so con-
stituted that where a prejudice is once
aroused they cannot be fair even if
they try. and if Milan is anything of
a man. and realizes as he must the
feeling of the people here toward
him. he will ask President Holland
to move him to some other town in
the league.
If President Holland has not the best
IF feeling toward Rock Island he ought
to have some consideration for the or
ganization of which he is the head.
Sending an umpire to Rock Island who
insists lrpon making a three ring cir
Gus of the game is not eXcusable,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
Two In the First.

The Senators took two scores in the
irst inning, Lippert leading out with a
base on balls. Donnelly followed with
4 sacrifice. and then Mike Jacobs step
ped up and picked out one he thought
was good for two bases. and it was.
Jacobs scored on hit by Wright The
Islanders went out in the one, two
three order in the first. but Vandine
made the circuit in the second. Swee-
ney had found a two-bagger. but was
caught at third. allowing Vandine to
reach first on fielder's choice. Wan
ner drew pass and Eng made a clean
hit that brought Vandine in.
After the second the Islanders were
out of busin ess until the eighth. when
they gathered in two scores. Lister
hit one that Brittsen allowed to go be-
tween his legs. Vandine struck out.
and then Wanner, who already had
two hits to his credit. found the ball
for two Dagger. scoring Lister. Eng
made a hit that brought in Wanner.
In the fourth NOvacek was the first
one of the Senators up and he hit for
two bases. He advanced TO third while
Gruebner was being caught at first and
came home on Ludwig's nit. Scharn-
weber. who went TO first on balls and
stole second. tried TO come home also,
but he was caught at the plate. Lud-
wig came up again in the sixth just in
time TO bring in two scores with his
hit Gruebner having reached first on
an error by Vandine and Scharnweber
making a hit. Novacek. who was on
second when Scharnweber made his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
Dubuque, o; Decatur, o.

Dubuque, Iowa, May 1S.-Decatur
was unable to touch SWAIN Only
three balls went past the infield.
Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18

drive into left field. tried to reach
home. but he miscalculated on Ruby's
arm. which placed the bali directly on
the plate ahead OF him. The score: