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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
BLOWN THROUGH
HOLE. IN TUNNEL | UNI |. |.
Workman Shot Twenty Feet
Into Air, Bit Was Not
Seriously Hurt
UP BY RUSH OF AIR.
IBystal,ders So Mitch Startled by
Accident That They Took
to Flight.
--..-----l
!,

Thy Associated Prcss) Pa M
~ Nl1NVsPYOI3lS,sN March, 81 ~ lowns through
a break in a stunnel2in the East River by
an explosion today carried to the SUR
face of the water and shot twenty feet
into the mir. Richard Creedon, Il l,.borer,
was rescued only slightly hurt. His cs-.
cape from death seemed almost iniracu
5lous. n s 5
Three or his companions We're rescued
in the tunnel and carried out, all in-
jured.
The men wcre at work in the forward
compartments the railroad tunnel under
tno East River between Brooklyn and the
4 la ttery, which is to be used eventually
VIII, Brooklyn subway lines.
@ TwphtE side by. side are In progress
OF construction. ,lthc Brooklyn end of
one of the tubes has been extended about
feet Ie.ond the end of@the pier
line at tho foot of Joralenon Street. n
81 How It Happened.
,rwenty-tN o men were ut work in the,
tunnel to-day when the accident happen
ed. Creedon and his three companions
were III the forward compartment work.
ing under d high pressure.E of ali: In q
compartment back of them eighteen
men were at work. s.3s #. s. I'll aSSi st f III
This second compartment was not nf-
$fectetl by the accident, as there IS ~ bulk
,hoad between them. N. CreedOn was the
first to ascertain that the roof Oft he tun-t
mol was leaking and that the air was
rushing out into the bottom the East
River. which was about forty feet deep
above. Sii
With sandbags he attempted to8plug up
= y 4 Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

arrange terms OF pence when the time
comes 4 ainSready to carry on The wa 7 as
long as necessary. n 38s ~, M
5..We were forced to fight this war In
the interests of International peace and
!ur the safety of our country.
.:personalls, II have q high regard fer
the Russians. They are soldiers, The
officers ard men are brave and able, and
have fought well. #
.'In tile war between China and Japan
/ WAS the commander of the army which
captured Port Arthur. With, Il division
and II half of troops We took the city in
five hours. The siege this time shows
tile wonderful difference between the
Russians arid the CHINESE, wi.h WHOM
VIC lad previous experience. But our
army. both soldiers and officers perform
ed their duty ms Japan knew hey would.
sixteen years. during which time con-
sc.iptipn laws Were passtsl7sI lavf 4closc-
" watched the making of the Japanese.
army which las proved what I say--tilat
the Officers and the men have fulfilled
every hope. ms ! believed they would IN
The older days, when he japanese army
was composed of the sanit,lia. professional
fighting men. The modern army was
drafted from all. classes. yet all our hopes
have been fully realized by the work
this army has done in actual war.
Despite reports to the contrary. Marshal
Osama's health is excellent. With his
staff lie is comfortably Guartered iii fine
Chinese houses; placed at his disposa al by
tho Chinese Ericcrcy.f Y 81 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

the leak, but as did SO the Whole roof
VA, was blown ont and tie tremendous force.
III thc compressed. air drove Creedon out
through gthc1Eliole The upward irish y OF
aircarried him to the surface IN a2twlnk.
ling and he shot into The with great
5of.the water. ii 8 was considerably bruis-E
ed and shaken M, but was not danger
'opsly hurt =; f /, B.
Bystanders who saw the man shoot slto
feet into the air from the level of the.
water and that his startling appear rance 50
frightened several Italian laborers on ire
nearby pier tina they took Q 7filg IT;
through the tunnei by workmen from the;
next compartment. Il ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

said there was Nothing sic cared to 50 "
herself. Ter attorneys mad no appeal
to the court and the sentence Was ill,,isf;-
diatcly imposed.
Mrs. Chadwick was Ted under al,
Indictment, In which she sSes cslnfscf.
with conspiracy Wit Iseckwi = a3i1 ,csl.,,
president ard cashier Of the obnrln ma y: n
tional5 Bank. TO certify her checks whctia
she had no money N Il lc bank This IL
a transaction prohibited by the goHcl',l- Il
ment for the protection o. tho Eosit ,1lf
and stockholders of a national bank.
Z BY good behavior Mrs. Chadwic lex can.
reduce lieritimc. or imprisonment to eight,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

ITALY ia practicaily TIC only country of
Importance in Tiurope that might be ex-
ito take part in friendly mediation on
Without taing suspected by either Russia ISL
or iapaa of Interior motives or hostile
insent. Us argued that some aynt,ig e
nlent Snisht possibly he made aby, whieh q,
the opponnne hour the United States ana anu
Itaiy. nc,tbcis of them Having cntans ing
alliances With either of the beiiseren't :;
hrinr about 4 cessation OF hostilities.
Mr., Hay has frequently been Ill and
inaccessible for h willie Before something
of the greatest Importance has happen ,'s,
hearing Iii diplomatic affairs IN wllich
tha United States was Interested. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
SERVANTS GUARD
RICHEST WOMAN v | \ A n.
Mrs. Walker Stays Close to!
Apartments and Awaits
Move Of Relatives.
REFUSES 10 SEE VISITORS Is. Q:

fsnec,a, q 8rhc 1,imcs. Dlypa,ch,)

~ Especial to The 1incs-D Dispatch 4. N
NEW YORK, March q, surrounded by
every luxury and maintaining y st lrlr
Anna Nvciglitman Walker, heir
to s6o,oOO, COO by the will Of her father
William WeishtmaI, OF Phlladelpliial q.
awaited to-day In lier richly furnished s
apartments iii the Hotel Isciiaisssanr on
West Forty-third% Street, news from her sr
lawyers IN Philadelphia rs to whether
or not She was to be. involyed8 in an at
tempt to get. from her slo,oO,o0 of her ne
fortune. 4, 3@5
K Mrs. Walkers; apartment at the 2enais-
sancc consists of3four large rooms, facing
Eorty-tlirds Street. She never q ppenrs
im5tiic dining room of4tlie hotel. but takes
neF. iIeals iii tile private dining room o.
her apartment, where Sue IS served !, ~.
scmplaycs whose duties are 10 look al II g
her alone Special servants look al tcr
all the work of curing for her apartment
and III sefvant. sla tsidt he do OF 2
take her orders and TO. act as ~ guard
against any intruders who mig MT get by
tie hotel clerk. U N ~ n Ell fs .A
e Mrs. Walkers only recreation Is an
3eaffy 1ni,oriilng drive in tiie park; Before
luircheoi, She transncts her bas ncss,
which often consists Of long IL lophohe
conversations with Hampton. "a v; Carson,
her. lawyer6in PHILADELPHIA. ss9 II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
DIVIDED SENTIMENT I,
f-es ) s
.Conve htions Calledy5in fOppcsitio1r,,
to Two Counties in District:

to Two G Counties il District
fspecnlF 10 The Times y spatcl,.
CLIFTON FORGE, y a., q arch. : s1,rr-S
Tho chairman Of the Democratic Execu-s
i've Commute tees 81 Bat Boz ' 81
.tourtt and Craig met here Ills morning
md organized by the election OF Nv nv:
STTarper OF Bath, rs cha TRINA NJ ne ~ st|
question at Issue was Ii pom who has INC nc
right TO vote. q n was Intended i bya t,le}
chairman OF Bath and Bpt tourt 4 hat the
chairman Of the four counties tutsd
the committee and IN they only had the the
right to vote on an;, at,estio and nat
proxies nor committeeman had no rig NJ
10 vote under the law. OF! the last Demo-
cratic State Convention that formulated
10 plan. II On the sot her; hand. the chair
man, Of Allegheny and CraI commended
that proxies as we'll y as commit tecmen
should havesa vote. Mr.. IIarper Of 'a SIS
and DR. Parker. Of Bot etourt con ended,
that their, constituency wished the pri--i
mary method and were unwilling to let tlle
convention plan bcadopted. a tic wa:i 7 ne
result and tho meeting sad 10 urned until
after lunch. $ n a y.
At e o'clock the con ference was held !,
but no progress scotld be mas nd final
ly the matter was left to the dissertation
Of the chqirmanl Of the stat Democratic al
party. q. We
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
THE CAMPAIGN
IN old ! VIRGINIA h ] ! | ] |.
Swanson Club Organized
at Halifax Court
house. 8.s5
B 00Ms SWANSON
Colonel Cation and Mr.#Ellyson.
Address the Crowd An " Y
defsol81hcre.

Especial to h Tho rimcs.D Ispatch.) /

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
HOUSTON, HALIFAX COUNTY, .,s
Niarnh 27.-4A Swanson Club was organ
lied here to-day and Cation and 1Sllysori8
addressed the crowd. SA meeting was
5lieldSs after the moon adjournment OF
Judge ;Barksdnle's court. W.. w. Ward
was called to tho chair and II. c. Wat
.leins, In d thirty minutes speech. pre-
scented swanson's claims to tho meeting.
He called special attention 10 the fact.
that for six successive tcrris heF had
been the Democratic stahdard-bcarcrs In
the Fifth District; and as such had never
known defeat that ms ii congressman lie
hadsiachicved SUCH distinction ns@tp fe-l
fleet creditor the COMMONWEALTH Mr..
;NWatkins's speech was cheercd through
out, and the organization was perfected
by the selection of W.. w. Ward, editor
ofSthe Halifax Gazette. sas presidentaandS
ii vlce-presidenti for each precinct ",
9BARKsDAaLE DULoGIzEs SWANSON.
S In response To loud " calls, Senator
13arksdalc took the stand and paid a. trl-s
butte TO- Judge Mann, his collengue IN
the Scnatcfnnd 700 w Hard, HIS presid-#
ing ofiicera frierdeund classmate.s hut he
stilu
Swanson To the goyelnorshtp. and thought
1T atheiduty of the people OF Virginia and
tile people of Halifnx to give him their
Ssupport.@3a1i c Gulpgi5ed Swanson, and \
was greeted with great t a ppla use.
IN response to calls, Colonel Cation,
candidate for T.ieutenant-G oyernor, re-
sponded He discussed better schoolst
and good roads, and ca led & Mt tention 70
the factthat for Mr.. Ell yson's declin-i.
sation In January he would have not been '1
In tfc,neld. Colonel Cation made q catchy
speech, ana evidently mad a good ini-l
precision OH theEatidience.
8s SI5lLYsON II IjEAS ES CRONVlo 4AtlJlff
f}s "a Il En- Colonel Caton's speec II tn ere aWere
loud and persistent cnlls for FL ysof,, and
lie resi- pended briefly He said tina Col
5onel Cation had no reason to complain
Il T. Ic had giyen5hin two enonths advan-
stsgc in THE racn,3 md much applause
greeted 3Sthis sally. He discussed roads,
primary schools and III slons IL 2 ~ M
structye manner and was applaudeed
frequently during his nd dress 81.
UnquestionablS the crowd was X with IN
swan son 48overwhelinin ~. AS 70 the
4senatorship, Martin appeared Il q decided
Sfavorite. n 5gSt ;3!s Z NJ &,
AttGrney-G eneral q nderson wa on a IN
|. court green. and while h e made no public
address vas kent busy shaking hands d
with his many friends. 8 W. s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
Weak Kidneys


my remedy bfer d inli dollars WORTH frse.
Not a iticro sanple-th,,ts a. regular 'loias
Sbettlc-standard size and stspl li,.o ,,ay ~
later 1iasi, no. art,eest no promise You tase
no Risk. The dollar bottle II Nse-,beca a,,,.
ns y ~ fsdha at rsn'g a ord 10 make this
offer r. Is q - go ~ !, + n
first place remedy 1aes t mot fea Is
wrong For tiok,dness arc not 70 nianG h, 81,
their wenktesses on irreg NY ~ IA
n,' N selfsSHr aired 81 nsrye e
alonn ia responsible for their ~, pi
Kidney nerve As strong ana heq a. o isney
noys are strong and henlthS y sue ~ IN
s asfES sass Mf9EHs S9F sSiS
Tbs ,, y 9,y os not Only
tho Kidneys bit tho heart and the liver q, aia
tho stomach Fo smplleltEs sake hn Mnry g
aIhey nre, notGthei nerves of feeling TIE
nerves that enable you 70 walk TO ,a slS na
ssry o 5e1ak sfy as savs
mon name for these nerves Is the syn'path,stie
each set Is IN asMa a.s eIeys
sympathy with8tho others, that weakness my
where results Id weakness eycrywlerr, u, 4, \.
This Is why trca, no, the klnnSy th hss u
weals al'ns nSIyG y s'cces is
why can ilfford To do this unusual thingIto
give away FREE, The first dollar bottle. IN.
succeeds agf
Tho open 10 every one eser y, h
tried III do not Ned tho evidence So YOU
must write ME for the free dollar bottlo order
will then send you m order your drugeis
for full dollar bottle. standard size md
STAPLE. 1le will pass Il down 10 you from MS
stock MS freely as though your dollar lay ne
fore him and will send the BIN 10 me fWFite.
for the order today. III &
< For free order FOR Book 4 OH Dyspepsia s
d full dollar4b hottie you Bool, onthc Heart. Fl
must \ address Dr.. BOOK 3 on the Kidneys
-Shoop. Box Il. 2Ss, Book 4 for Women. a
Racine, Wis. state Book 3 for Men, 81 81
which hook YOU want. BooksG on Rheumatism, z
Mild cases are often cured by a single bottle,
For sale ut forty thousand drug stores, 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
DISPATCHES MISSING.
Important Orders 10 Russian F5ln
Squadron Supposed to Have
Been Stolen.
Az Associatod l,rcss.)

PARIS, March g1.--Tbe authorities here
are seriously concerned about the in l;,s.
IN, ~. s,,nsl.bngs containing orders to the
French French squadron in the Indian ocean an.
1,hcs bars which were forwarded to the
captains Of the French ~arships iniers,
net and llcorlsaint. and which are SAID
ID have contained orders relative to the
movements OF the Russian second PACIFIC 81 /,
su,iadron, disappeared between Port sad
and Jibutil, French Somalland. me n :.
designations made have not resulted IN
finding any trace OF the missing bags,
and some fears are entertained that they
may have reached those Interested y,
learning the plans of the Russian second
n Su1in6rnu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
GOES TO PRISON
For TEN YEARS.
(ContlMuea from FIrst PasSSJ

CONTINUED from First PaSc.) ;ig8l
as seemingly she had resigned herself to-
any action that might be taken When
she was told that the motion fora new
trial had been refused she merely Nodded
her head as If she already knew, thouglla
she is so hard OF hearing she could not
have Known what words the court q ut
tered.
When ordered 10 stand UP and re'; e!...f. s
the sentence Airs Chadwick did not hetr,
and was assisted 10 her fect BY Deputy
tinted stntes Marshal GSobiiz. he
court asked her If she had anYtthing TO.
Say why sentence should mol be pro-
nouuced Sic iooksd around in bcHildls,'-
,neHt. She was not certain what was Etais
Ing nlaee. ard had liot thc slIghtns. idea
what si3eSconrs sai 5.yff} she vas then fiadl
for~a-.i nearer tlIe F;pete!,. ana tl,esG'f,lttf
ehoiIted tie GueS&Sona Mrs Chadwick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
E2 ersanais and Briefs.5

& (,ant;sin Nv, W. Baker, Of ~ hest cried
county, member Of tlie.s liouse OF Dele 81
gates. was ;tSvisitor5at thes a}laotlrs once
II candidate Tor RECOMMENDATION, and That ,
he sill be ulopposGd. "a! ,t Ii
Mr., Edward Raslnnd. who has teen
spending 4 few week at the Meckleil-
has3rctui,ied TO the CRY miich improved.
5t Mr.. II Z. Ieod, N en- ploy .of Y 70
Auditors ofllce, Is IL teadtly I'M provlng a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
GENERAL DROPS DEAD.
Stricken With ApopleSy While.
Running Upstairs TO 'fl1allk
War Minister.
40 Assn1.iated prcss.D

& LONDON, March 2S.The correspond
ent at st Petersburg Of the Times re-
ports that General Dokstonroff. who was
TO start tomorrow TO join General 1Naul-
bars staff In Manchuria. died yesterday
as thesresult of an apoplcctic stroke from
running upstairs In the war office TO
thank the minister OF Wal ror ms APP
pointmcnt Dokst1urocf. who was sew
.cnty years OF age. and the hero OF sew
5cral campaigns, had begged to be sent
To- Manchuria. because he wished to die
soldiers death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

zion of n foreSg,, loan IN the United states.
There are altogether $50 members repre-
senting prominent financial Interests Of
New York. Chicago and oti.er elites.
4 remarkable incident s;ls the receipt
Of notifications here from French appl-
lc4Ilts,
Tie life Insurance companies viii tese Q
fifth Of the New York portion Of the issue,
or sl5,HsI.ispD.
Just how much gold VIII have to be
exported 10 settle with Japan for The
t}o;os vii, not be, determined before ApEit
tEor May.
The new bonds were Offered for sale to-
day on tho curb market when issued.
The asking price was 20 and s., was bid,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
ter Action.

#l n Il Especial Ito The Times. DiAratclh)
CLIFTON. FORGE, VA. Marcel, ss77ts VT
Later. the Democratic Executive commit I'M
Toe. without the presence Of tho chair
man OF lBotetoirt.and Bath ties. pass
cd resolutions calling for a coryentio 20
assemble at ClftonttIT Forge May "a, As q
nominate candidate for Senate from TINS ms
district. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

Ifyou want.to kn ow ssW hats
doing"5 in the travelling goods
world, just pay our$Trunk and
Bag Departnl ent lloa sene u
a visit. 3.sS IA RI
It's under the house
partly under the street-but
it's the handsomest spotin
the store, with Its atll edralS
g.Nvindows,so rnan1entalSce cell
( ing prism lights, and the
various displays OF move --'i!$$
ties, &c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

WE'RE VERY e STRONG ON
TRAVELLERS GOODS $
we are showing all the new
and approved contra ptio1s for
the conVentences, comforts,
and stylish appearances OF
travellers.
II you contemplate travel.
1inq-a short trip or q long
ocean voyage-visit our Trunk,
Bag and Case Basefne first;
1T will enable you to save time
and worry.
We are showing the Ward
robe Steamer Trunks, a great
convenience forsocean travel
ing.
4, Trunks, $500 to 10000.
Bags, s1,oo to $4,000 ttittcdl. sS5a II
Cases, s1.25 to $500 tiitted).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
MISS MILDRED LEI.
Dies SUDDEHLY \.
fContinhtd from FIrm laaga.y

Inond5 nsaaly slopnipg8at tho Jefferson
Sac Mas here about lhrrc weeks ago,
then on her was 70 New Orleans 10 AT
tend the Alarii Gras,
She was The Youngest daughter of Cen
eral Lee, and has one s,alci living, MIS-
Mary Lee, Her brothers Who are stli
living are General NJ, q !, g. Lee aud Cap
tain Robert y Lee Rcy brother, Ciri.
Grad ". ii.giN Aae, and nersister 4 gRcs
Lee, died years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
~. AndsrsaIl EEEare.aloEad.

,.td n fip.3 u ~! NJ
I3i is,, w Az 81 lotllss flf ~ rs
y}f, III! stigf liB tiil
sifs{f5 tfpast iyiti Nv l9 q
a II Gega 81, 81, n NJ
u ss8 SfIs ~, si H,
m f0f ~ 1s9tAsi ~ So 80 49,
Btgal.t5 ~ jIaY tafyitsss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

Will Pay Tor the Site. 8
Tho Finance Committee last night decided
10 recommend u resolution to the pny
Ing s7.7oo for5tlit site for tho Davis mon
,ument. 4s Il; Z. t .g IL
Il The Council not long ago decided To- pay for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
new JAPANESE LOAN.
Mill Probably be Formally OF
ieresl in New York Monday.
Several French Applicants,
!. 1ES. Associated press.

"A ~ BN1 .tsSOtlAtt Cd 4{FeSsJ III
NEW YORK, March 227.--J apan's new
iSl5oOIG.6ll loan will probably be formal
IL offercd in this city on Wednesday. The
Underwriting syndicate which has now
been completed, Will rank as the largest
sver formed III connection with the 1lota-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
SWANSON OPENS UP.
Speaks TO a Large Crowd at Alb
ingdcn,S "a
fspeolal "a Thc Tlnes-DIs patch.3

Especial TO- Tho Tlmes-D lspatc li,)
ABINGDON, n, Marcil y, Abingdon
had the honor OF being the poin at which
CONGRESSMAN Swanson fired his opening
gun in tile Interest of his guhrrnaitorl.il
candidacy. HI spoke tn. the fcourtilou lI
here to-day for an s5{ hour and flf-
teen minutes and made q splendid iinprft; ~
zion ON the large 5crowa 81 voters, nres-,
ent4s His speech was replete4 with VII,
anecdotn and sound sense. ! e has q splltell-
did following in this county. X g III ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

tho Sic, but tho price has Just tcen ascsr-$
tftiilcl. u ,g!.
routine business T r NJ SSftiss H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
MY TRADE is WAR.

So Says Oyalna, adding, The
Russians Arc Brave and Able
and Have Fought Well.
.By Associated Prsssl
YINKONv. ALANcHURIA. March D. 4
am only a soldier" said Marshal oyama
to-day in the first interview he has grant
ed since he took the field, not polls
lician. The Japanese government VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
Ciorky Very Ill.

NIY ASaoolateh Pr0ss,l
Z 81 l'lli'ERSiSl ka;t Marcel q. AIaNlw
Go1sSEf. iling trouble II iparc4fiag the
hifsfeiE ol N.Y. friends ,he iuelpis t,e7
clafs la9t liiS tl9nsirr iraill Riga %
south ilpss!a Is absolutely essential d
E.4 IeGoreIy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

IA GUARANTEE q URr: tx OR Les.
q Itching Blind bleeding or, larotrliding
Piles. Your DRUGGIST efuDd money.
IL PAHO 0INI,MlE n fails to cure you
ms to IA days. h0c.-ndX,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28

arrange terms of pence when the time
comes. i am ready to carry on the Wal. as
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-09-08

on making music all day.
The parade at 1890 vas all that
could be expected. The majority
of the business houses were
represented and d good deal Of
artistic skill was shown In the
arrangement Of their respective
floats.
After the parade the Georgia
Minstrels, four colored gentle
men from Sioux City, entertain
ed the crowd with music and
dancing until dinner time and
they kept the crowd well enter
tanned. too.
After dlnner most OF the people
nd diourned ID the ball grounds,
and after some delay the game
started, Avon at bat and Wagner
in the field. Avon was retired
in one.two.three order; Wagner
ditto. In The second inning both
sides scored one, and from then
on failed to run anyone over the
home plate until the ninth inning.
when one Of the Avon players
pounded out ahome run; Wagner
also succeeded In putting q man
over the plate for one in their
half Of the same inning, tieing
the scoye III the tenth Avon
was retired in regular order. and
"a Gate Cityite connected with
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-09-08

the horsehide sphere for =
homer, which, however, was
called a foul by the umpire.
After some wrangling, Wagner
conceded the point, and the same
man hit out . pretty two bagger,
but in a collision with Avon =
second baseman was hurt and
was unable to finish. His place
was taken by Swartz, who made
q pretty steal to third and 4
quick run home, bringing In the
winning run. This was one Of
the best games ever played On
the Wagner diamond, If II was
not the best. The game was
snappy and fast all through.
scarcely q ball getting past The
inficld Of either team. and those
that did get out were well
handled by The outtielders. The
game was mainly played bs lhe
pitchers, neither ono allowing
many hits Of their delivery, aud
they were well supported by
their respective teams. The
umpire was L G. utley Of Platte,
After the ball game the people
Immediately adjourned d the
large tent at the corner of Nam
and Second streets, where tile
speaking took place. Il Al.
Gable, as president of the day,
took charge Of The program IL
this point. After an overture by
the Platte Band, prayer by Rev.
J. s. Schroeder, and song by male
quartettc. II. D. James was In.
troduced aud made fine address
of welcome, which was followed
by the Grafton OF the day BY Gov.
s. II. Elrod. Owing 10 tho late
ness OF the hour, the governor
spoke for twenty or thirty min
Iutes On ", bat he wns listened n
with close attention ahd was
frequently interrupted by mp.