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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01

to the ground till they sobered up. A
leading daily in western city copied
this account and made some COM
ments in the incident without seeming
to doubt the correctness of the state
ment. There is only one trouble about
this statement and that is that it is not
true. The juice that runs out of
burst grapes as they hang on the
vines has no alcohol in it, and a bar
rel would not intoxicate a bee or any
thing else. Alcohol does not exist in
anything in the state of nature. 1t
results from fermentation, which is
but another name for decay. Sugar,
starch and water combined in certain
proportions and under certain condi-
tons of heat will ferment and by a
chemical change alcohol is produced.
A further chemical change may take
place and the alcohol will disappear
and the result is acetic acid or vine
gar The old lady who would not eat
pickles that were put up in alcohol
and water and allowed to sour, because
she was opposed to the use of all in
toxicants, would have been relieved of
her scruples had she had but slight
knowledge of chemistry. There is not
a drop of alcohol in a barrel of such
pickles. She can be excused for her
lack of information, but the editor
of great daily cannot when he writes
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01

about bees being drunk on unferment-
ed grape juice.
Some of our scientific men have
raised a peculiar question when they
seek to discover whether it is the color
or the scent of flowers that attracts
the bees and other insects to them
The result of these Investigations is
that color is what draws them. We
may not see anything of practical ben
eft in this discovery, but we can not
blame our scientists for pursuing such
Investigations. The first step in all
such matters is to learn the facts;
then the practical application of these
discoveries. The first discoveries per-
tanning to electricity were carried on
to satisfy curiosity No scientists
ever dreamed in those days of the eX-
tensive practical application of their
discoveries. The expansive power OF
steam was discovered by the idle cur
iosity of a boy. We should bid God
speed to all scientific discoveries, re-
CARELESS of what may be the practical
application to which they may be
turned The scientist with his dis
covery of facts must precede the in
ventor, who could do nothing but for
the discoveries going before him. But
aside from this relation of the scient-
list to the inventor we can see the hand
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01

Recently some "wise" man wrote an
account of how some bees got at some
"bursted" grapes and drank so heavily
that they became drunk and fell off
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01

about bees being drunk on unferment-
ed grape juice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Sale of Gruebner,

Bloomington Paragraph: The secret
of the trade of Louis Gruebner for
Red" Morton of the Peoria team is ex-
planned. The Springfield management
has not released Gruebner nor has it
signed Morton The trade was made
in response TO a Macedonian cry for
help from Peoria. The fact of the mat
ter is that the team was on its last legs
and the league officers were very much
worried over the situation. The team
had to have players or it would have
TO quit the field. President Holland
was appealed TO and he in turn APP
pealed to the clubs of the league. Don
nelly was told of the condition of af-
fairs and he was implOred to help out.
A request was made for Gruehner and
Donnelly considered the matter and
replied that he would let Gruebner go
20 Peoria if Peoria would let Morton
come to Springfield The trade was
therefore made on this basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
AFTER much discussion pro and

ces; After much discussion pro and
con by the baseball association form
ing the Three Eye league it has been
found that the vote of the clubs. as
taken by mail stands four for the ex-
tension of the schedule and four
against. Under these circumstances.
President Holland could vote either
one way or the other. but he will not
do so. The extension idea will be
given up. as four of the clubs would
think that they were imposed upon if
they had to keep on playing after the
regular time had expired This city
was one of the clubs which wished TO
extend the schedule about two weeks
in order that more games might be
played"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

of the Cardinals to
Stanley Robson Mr.. Robson asked
me not to announce it. as he wanted TO
draw up for me a formal letter of res
ignation, in words of his own choosing.
| believe Hank O'Day will succeed
ne.
MY action has been contemplated
for two weeks. l finally made up my
mind yesterday. when Mr.. Robson an
nounced ne had sent Warner out re-
cruiting for players for 1906 without
consulting me. l have had the trouble
that bothered Pat Donovan and Char
ley Nichols - too much interference
from the box Office. | told Mr.. Robson
would be manager or nothing. The
title of manager of the Cardinals is a
fgurative one, the real executive being
Nc. Robson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

Cross Bar Question That Has
Caused Closing of Gable
Mines 70 be Discussed
AT MEETING IN CHICAGO
Contention First Arose During Winter
and Was Dropped on Promise
to Arbitrate.

The mine cross bar question will be
brought up Monday in Chicago. when
he executive board of the Mine Opera
tors association will meet. and later
hold joint meeting with the executive
board of the state miners union. The
Cable mines of the Coal Valley Mining
company remain closed. but no trouble
has resulted from the shutdown.
The trouble originated at the Sher-
rard mines, when the company refused
% pay for placing cross bars after Civ
ing notice TO that effect to the men
When the cross bars were placed by
the men. and they were not paid for
their work. 50 cents each being the
price claimed the men held a meeting.
and notified the men at the Cable mine
not to place cross bars unless they
were assured of pay for the work. A
short time later it was necessary to
place cross bars in the Cable mine
The miner assigned to the work refus-
ed unless he was assured pay for the
work The shutdown resulted, as the
company took a positive stand, and had
notified the men that they would not be
paid for placing the cross bars. The
men at the Sherrard mine are still al
work, the question not having been
brought TO an issue there
Company serves Notice.
The operators last winter agreed to
pay for the cross bars until the matter
was arbitrated. After paying for the
work for five months the company serv-
ed notice that they would not pay the
men after March 1. No cross bars were
placed until last month, and when the
men did not receive the pay they az
once took action which resulted in clos
ing the Cable mines.
The executive boards of the two or
CARNATIONS are to be in session in Chi
cago Monday, and after the session OF
the operators a joint session of the
two boards will be held. Superintend.
ent Robert Lee, of the Coal Valley Min
ing company, will be in attendance al
the operators session. The cross ban
question is one of little importance
from a financial standpoint. the com
pany having paid the 300 men only a
little over $13 in five months. The men
base their claims on clause of the
Eighth district agreement, which they
hold offsets the clause relating to the
question i'll the state agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Just Knocking.

The Davenport Democrat INDUCES in
the following caustic sallieS:
"LOST-A ball team. Was at MaQuo-
keta July %. and last heard of at
Cedar Rapids. Now thought to be in
Davenport. Finder please notify
James T Hayes. 3O9 Brady street
No questions asked. = S-"WhiIe-
Springfield and other Three-Eye league
clubs are now concluding arrangements
for number of pOst-season games
with major league clubs, it is suggest
ed that the management should also
get busy and endeavor to bring the Mt.
Joy Red Stockings. the Montpelier Gil
ants, the Probstei Stars and other
clubs of equal high standing in the
baseball armament to this city at the
close of the present season"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
ponnellx 70 Move7

This will be Manager Donnelly's last
season in Springfield, some of the dope
artists say He has told bis friends,
II is reported. that he has been there
long enough and that his experience
in baseball has been that player
should move on after a certain length
of time. II is said that he will go TO
Peoria in the same capacity. Ebright
is mentioned as Donnelly's successor
but he declares that this is his last
year as a baseball player. Donnelly
in speaking about this matter, is re-
ported TO have said the talk was idle;
that he hadn't made any arrangements
for next year and might not be in the
game at all. But he did not deny that
Peoria magnates had asked If he was
free for next season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
We're Not Worrying.

Davenport's claim to Shaub the out
fielder, is based on the allegation that
he accepted the terms of that city
before he came here. The fact is that
Rock Island was negotiating for him
a month ago, and he did not accep:
Hayes terms. The local management
is perfectly satisfied to submit the evil
dence to the proper baseball authori-
ties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Gardner Wins With Knockout.

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. Jimmy
Gardner knocked out Rufe Turner In
the 11tn round OF their fight last night
at the Colma club. II was a lively
scrap. with Gardner doing most Of the
leading The biggest crowd in the his
tory of the Colma club saw the conflict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
xxi vi" LEAGUE MAY Blow Up.

Paducah. KY, Aug. "a few hours
will tell the fate of the Xxi Yi' league.
Princeton has run out of funds, and
unless the fans come to the rescue the
club will drop out of the league tomor-
row, which would necessitate disband-
ment. Princeton has been shaky for
some time. 1t is believed here that the
league will last no longer than Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Early Reports Misleading.

According TO early bulletins of yes
teTdays first game Eads did things TO
Springfield. the Springfield correspond
ent falling to mention LakaH in con
nection with the contest. Later reports
show that the farmer boy was the
whole thing in both games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Gilbert Is High Gun.

Albert Lea. MINI, Aug. o The
three-day interstate shooting tourna-
ment closed mere yesterday and high
scores were made. In the professional
class Fred Gilbert wins first place with
iG2 hits out OF possible $50, while
Crosby is second with iGf birds broken
out of 4S0 In the amateur class 6. II.
Taylor of MecklinF. $. d., distanced all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Move un Schedule.

Arrangements have been made with
the Decatur management to move the
schedule forward one day when Rock
Island plays there next week. NO
game will be played Monday and there
will he contests Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday That will leave an
open date on which to come home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
0elnar Boy Holds Senators t.
Three Hits in Two
Games.
WINS THEM BOTH EASILY
Eads Was Put IN But Was Wild and
Was Taken Out in tbe First
inning.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Rock Island at Springfield.
Peoria at Davenport.
Dubuque at Decatur.
Bloomington at Cedar Rapids

Springfield. Ill, Aug 5.-Lakaff was
too much for the Senators in yester-
days two games, they failing utterly to
get on TO the Islanders curves. Eads
started to pitch for Rock Island. but
was very wild and allowed Lippert to
walk, and Jacobs got there on four
balls and Lippert took third on a wild
pitch, scoring on Wright's grounder.
Lakaff was then substituted for Eads
and pitched both games. Springfield
made but three hits off him in two
games.
Changes Arrangements.
The plans heretofore made have
been changed. There will be two
games today and one Sunday. Score
of yesterdays first game:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
WESTERN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

Cedar Rapids. 3; Bloomington, 2.
Dubuque. II; Decatur. 2.
Rock Island, .; Springfield. first
gamel.
Rock Island. /; Springfield. 0 Second
camel
Peoria, 4; Davenport. 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. 2. Boston. 1.
PittsbuTg, Z; New York, 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Breaks Worlds Record.

Ogden. Utah. Aug. 5.-W. f. Samuel
son, of Prevo, Utah. broke the worlds
bicycle record for two miles al the
local saucer track. Riding from scratch
in two mile lap handicap race. he
covered the distance in 3;4S Is. This
is four-ffths of a second better than
the previous record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Assault PLAYERS at Toledo.

Toledo. Ohio. Aug. 5.-While return
ing to the hotel after the game yester
day the st. Paul ball team was brutal
" assaulted by a gang of ruffians. The
assault was one of the most uncalled
for Imaginable. as there was not the
slightest trouble at the game and the
Saints were winners hands down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

Three base hits-Stark. Davidson
Reagan, Hadley. Two base hits-Rea-
gan. Starks. Hadley. Bases on balls
Of Edwards. 1; off Swain, 2. Struck
out-By Edwards. 2; by Swain. G.
Time-1:50. Umpire-Craig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
CHANGE PLAN FOR
DOUBLE HEADERS

Springfield, Ill, Aug. editor Ar
gus:-The arrangement for double
headers has been changed. We will
play two games today and one tomOr
row. JACK MCCONNELL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Boys Play Ball.

The Twenty seventh street 2500's de-
feated the 27OO's yesterday 10 to 8.
Batteries for the winners were Bragdon
and Salzman. and for the losers Schultz
and Huber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
BREEZES FROM FANS
Bouquets for Thornton.

The Springfield News says: When
Thornton appeared he was showered
with Kisses and cat calls. Rowdy Ross
and Dirty Ross were hurled. at him so
often that it finally became wearisome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

Eczema. scald head. hives, itchiness
of the skin Of any sort instantly re-
lieved. permanently cured. Doan' g
Ointment At any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
JAEGER Wants On.

Pitcher Charles Jaeger. who was
with Rockford last year and who was
sold to Detroit. fell to Indianapolis and
finally lost out there, is back travelling
the Three Eye circuit looking for job
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Burke Resigns as Manager.

St. Louis, Mo. Aug 5.-Manager
Captain Burke. of the Cardinals. yes
terday made the following statement
q have handed in my resignation as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
AGAIN No Crowd

Davenport is showing the quitting
spirit customary when the team is on
the slide over there. There were 14O
admissions to yesterdays game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Penria Gets Another.

Peoria has closed a deal with Pitts
burg for Pitcher Roach and he will
report in about a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

Cedar Rapids 20 0 0 0 0 0 SIS
Bloomington 30 0 l O.
Two base hit-Henline Struck out
BY Selby. 9; by Stauffer, 2. Bases on
balls-Oh Selby, 2. Time-1:30. I'm
pires-Gill and Barker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Lands Southern Man.

Peoria has signed James Cahill, an
infielder late with Chattanooga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

Rock Island - , o o o o o 2 80
Springfield ......1 0 0 90 0 %
Stolen bases-Carlisle, Sweeney
Two base hits-Wanner, Walters, Van
dine. Double plays-Morton to Ludwig
To Jacobs, Ludwig to Ebright to
Scharnweber. Wanner to Lister. Bases
on balls-Of Brittsen, .; of Eads, q;
off Lakaff, 3. Struck out-By Brittsen,
2; by Morton, 2; by Lakaff, 5. Passed
ball-McConnell. Wild pitch Eads
Time-1:45. Umpires-Milan and Gu
sack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Washington, 6: Chicago. ,.
New York. :; St Louis. 3.
Boston, Z; Cleveland. ;.
Detroit, 5; Philadelphia, ? tsecond
game).
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Louisville. > Milwaukee. 4 D. ? in
nings).
Columbus. 3 Minneapolis 2
ST. Paul Il; Toledo. G.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Terre Haute, g. Grand Rapids. 3 us
Innings.
Wheeling. 6 Springfield. ).
Dayton. ! Canton. o.
Evansville. 10: South Bend. o.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Denver. { st. Joseph. 3.
Pueblo. { Omaha, 2.
Sioux City. : Des Moines. I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
FIDELITY LOAN COMPANY,

competitors with 45l out OF $50. while
others were not far behind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

Two base bits-McConnell, Vandine.
Hit by pitcher-Lister. Struck out
BY Weisenberger. /; by Lakaff {.
Time-1:1O. Umpires-Milan and Gu
sack. Attendance-1,0 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

Gives Up Extension idea
The Bloomington Bulletin annount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

Two base hit-Egan. Bases on balls
OFF Baker, 2; off KIinknammer. 2.
Struck out-By Baker, Z; by Klink-
hammer, 8. Time-1:30. Umpire
Lynch.
Dubuque, IL; Decatur, 2.
Decatur, ILL.,. Aug. dubuque gave
Edwards an awful drubbing, getting
1G hits for a total of q bases. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Diamond Dust.
Caod boy. Frank.
CrtIar RarIdr. ai BIoonIngton, ?.

The farmer boy had. the best of sup
port for the full Il innings yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

'eoar HapadS' 81 bfooininStoh' -
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Aug. 5.-The
home team punched its hits on Selby
in the third and eighth innings and
won. to , The game was the best of
the season. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

plant is trained a matter of ordinary rou-
tine to do at least sixteen different things by COM
mand, and in their work they show more 1ntell1-
gence than some human beings.
young friend in the forest department of Bur-
ma A. E. Ross relates striking case of long memory
in a working elephant. Among the grass-cutters
who supplied force of working elephants with green
food there was who had incurred the pronounced
dislike of one of the animals Before matters
reached crisis however, the grass-cutter sent
some distance away to work in another camp
About year later the man came back and quietly
drifted into the ranks of his fellows fully believing
that during his absence the elephant had forgotten
him. But not so. At the first assembly of ee-
plants and men, the elephant espied his old enemy
in the ranks of the grass-cutters and instantly
charged him. The fled for his life, and
never dared to return.
To my mind, there is more effective test of
wild animals reasoning powers than its when
i'll or wounded. | have seen wounded buffaloes
leave the herd without instants delay, turn off
sharply to one side and seek immediate conceament
in ravine While broken leg is healing, buffalo
will work it's way into the head of the most rugged
ravine it can find, where the cut banks are highest
and men most seldom come. But when well and
strong, the same animal feeds well ahed, where it
can see far and wide and gain long start from
every approaching horseman.
Of all wild animals in captivity, apes and monkeys
most quickly learn that a sick monkey needs
doctor. But not all do this however; in fact,
but the brightest.
One of the most amusing performances |
ever saw in which prirnates were the actors
a rng-tailed monkey showing to three other
monkeys cavity in of the moars of bon
neted monkey, and telling them all about it. The
bonneted monkey sat quietly, opened its mouth
wide and held still for at least minute. The ring
tailed monkey peered in, discovered the defective
mo1ar, with its left hand pushed down the lower
lip, dentist-fashon, and put its right forefnger
the TOOTH while it so1enly explained the situation.
The other monkeys crowded around, wrinked their
brows and solennly peered into the open mouth
to see the cavity that needed filling.
Through their extra-c1ose and human-1ke daily
association with the who care for them, apes
quickly learn that in sickness or trouble they need
human help. So quickly do they learn (some of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

each solely by reason of the fact that the absurd
little creature assisted throughout inteligenty
and earnestly
Reason is an appreciation of the fact that par
tcular conditions and results are produced by spe
cific Two animals do not fight unless one
reasons that it vanquish the other. To-day
there savages in both the Old World and the
New whose reasoning powers are not so good
those of the little chief hare, which knows enough
to house itself comfortably where its enemies can
not get at it, and to pack away enough food to last
throughout the long winter.
Some species of animals are mentally higher than
Others just some races of men are, and
keener than others in the line of original thought.
There millions of who know only to do
as they have seen other men do. The mechanical
men who are given to original reasoning we call
inventors. The animal world also contains its share
of inventors. Of course it is true that not every
animal possesses all the mental attributes and there
plenty of men and women of whom the
may be said
once asked Carl HagenbecB, who has turned
out of his great animal park at Hamburg many
magnificent groups of trained animals, this ques-
ton: In general mental capacity and suscept-
bility to training how do the 1on tiger, leopard
aguar and puma stand in relation to each other?"
In his reply he placed the lion and tiger in a
separate and superior class, and the other three
species in another, of less intelligence and tracta
blity. He said, in substance: THE lion and tiger
are alike in good temper and reliability. The
leopard, aguar and puma also equal in character
but not good the other two. As to the
intelligence of these five animals the speces is as
intelligent the other but with these animals it is
just the same with human beings: some learn
quickly, others stupid and give much trouble in
training. For example, take the two lions and one
tiger which my trainer has recently educated for his
large group In month he trained of the lions
to do very difficult tricks and in five weeks the tiger
learned to do all the tricks of the other animals in the
group. The other lion was no good at all. Although
fine beast to look at, it was nervous and stupid
Regarding the comparative intelligence of
animals, opinions differ, according to conditions
All the Western trappers whom l know
gard the wolverine the wisest and most
resourceful of all animals well as the greatest
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