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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
MERCER CIRCUIT
COURT.

Circuit court met in regular ses-
sion Monday morning with Judge l..
L. Chambers ON the bench This
win likely be a long session as there
has been no court for two terms.
owing 10 the illness of Judge Cham
hers. Among important cases TO be
heard this term is Estili Bailey vs..
the City OF Blneheld. I'm which Mr..
Bailey seeks TO obtain damages from
the city for polluting the waters Of
East River The cinder case OF W.
V. Peck. Joseph Caldwell. Daniel
Burgess and w r. kegley ". the
coal companies along Bluestone will
be heard also. The supreme court
recently sustained the decision of the
lower court in the ease OF Joshua Day
VS. the coal companies. in which Mr.
Day was awarded damages.
The ease of r. L. White. admins
traitor ". r. g. Cook. will be heard
this term Cases have been set for
the goth. and II looks now as il we
will--have our friends, the jurors.
with us for a month Princeton
Republican.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
Nominates John Holt.

John s. Miller. former internal rev
enue collector in this state. SAYS in a
Washington interview:
We are going to have quite a
fight this fall The republicans have
split up over taxation and there is a
good chance of democratic victory
in the state. In that case a Democrat
would succeed Stephen II. Elkins in
the senate. An admirable man to
succeed him would be Judge John
n. Holt. one of the most distinguish
ed citizens OF West Virginia Then
there is John T. McGraw. who has
been candidate before and has
helped the party a good deal. wheth-
er Henry Gassaway Davis. candidate
for vice president in the last cam
paign would run Is doubtful on ac-
count OF his age. am out of politics
for all time though certainly would
turn in and help friend along ii
he needed It,"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
HOLD-UP
IN DOMINION
Canadian Pacific Robbed in British
Columbia.

The Imperial Limited was held up
on the main line of the Canadian Pa
miles from Vancouver, -. G. early
yesterday morning The robbers com
PEELED the engineer TO uncouple the
mail car from the rest of the train
and haul il a mile sway, where they
riled II of registered letters. The
robbers were under the impression
that the expess packages were in the
mail car, but when they found that
the cypress was in another car they
had ~ the nerve TO go back for u
and slipped away into the hills. The
robbery occurred near a small sta
ton called Furrer. between Kan
loops and Ducks. Special officers have
been sent from Vancouver TO pursue
the robbers The bandits made no at
tempt to interfere with the uassen-
gers
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
RECLAIMING
SWAMP LANDS.

The New York Tribune calls atten-
ton 90 the fact that while money is
being poured out lavishly In seeking
to reclaim and fertilize by Watering
the desert wastes OF the west, a field
of agricultural improvement that is
much nearer TO the centers OF civili-
zation is being sadly neglected. For
example it notes that scattered
throughout the Eastern. Middle and
Western. Gulf and Mississippi val
ley states are something like iOO,-
O0O 900 acres OF swamp land. which
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12

are natural reservoirs OF fertility IL
they were only drained, process. il
adds. which i'm most cases would be
cheaper than the work usually re-
quired for irrigation projects Virgin
ia is ineluede In the territory that is
rich i'm swamp lands capable. through
the application of system OF drain
age. of being made to yield immense
agricultural returns. and in this con
necuon the Dismal swamp is specifi-
cally mentioned by our contempora-
ny. That. however, is not the only
swamp area i'm tire state the reclama-
ton OF which would contribute vast
~ To the increase OF our agricultural
wealth. Eastern Virginia is studded
with other large swamps. which are
naturally equally as fertile Further
more. there are upon hundreds OF
Virginia farms acres. of swamp,
which by the expenditure OF little
money. time and labor. could be
transformed into garden spots. The
Tribune's article is suggested by bills
which have been introduced in con
gress advocating appropriations foi
draining the Florida Everglades and
the Dismal Swamp. and which appro-
priations are similar to those voted
for irrigation purposes in the West
These bills are all very well. but mean
while swamp drainage might be pros
ecuted by private enterprises and
owners to great advantage Rich
mond News-Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
PREACHERS
HOME EDGED
The Work of the Devil l. Then
Inscribed ian Red Paint ca
His Doorstep.

Inscrihcd m Red Paint On
His Doorstep.
Newark, a.. May io--A committee
representing the GAINESVILLE presbyte-
ny is in Granville interviewing menu
hrs OF DR. c. l.. Works congregation
and hearing Testimony and will re-
port Sunday as to whether it will he
for the best interests of the church
to retain DR.. Work rs pastor.
Recently Pastor Work made some
charges against Granville citizen
and the matter is being investigated.
The person against who charges were
made has many friends. who resent
the action, and as u result there is
much bitter feeling.
Last night MIR. Works residence
was egged and his steps decorated
i'm red paint with the inscription.
The work of the devil. "
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-12
PURLOINED
RADICALISM

Bryan. on the other side of the
world. will note. with sadness. how
Theodorus Maximus has stolen plank
after plank of the Bryanic platform,
even to the reduction of overgrown
fortunes. ~ Mexican Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
THE DIAM OND
TnE UTHMOND THE NUTMECS
 BREAK EVEN Springfield Whips Worcester and Lynn Takes the Measure of
 Norwich.

Worcester. Sept 11.-Springfield won the first game of the post-season series from Worcester at Boulevard park yesterday afternoon, to 1. Springfield put up a fast game of ball both at bat and in the field, ac- cepting every chance without the semblance of an error. Their fast work made the Worcesters look like almost anything but league, cham pions. The score:
 Springfield .... 0201010 2-6 Worcester .....0 0 0 0 o 00 00-1
 Runs, Tansey, O'Connor, Yale 2, Stankard 2, Meagher two-base hit, O'Connor; three-base hits, Chad bourne, Wall; stolen bases, Tansey, Yale 2, Curtiss 2; sacrifice hits, Cur tiss g; double plays, O'Rourke, Keane and Yale; innings pitched, Mclaughlin g, Frock [, Bushey q: hits, off Mclaughlin 4, off Frock [. off Bushey 1, bases on balls, by Mc- Laughlin. Chadbourne, Gorton, by Frock, O'Connor, Yale, Stankard, Luby: hit by pitched ball, by Bushey, Stankard; struck out, by McLaugh- lin, Lord, Chadbourne, Bradley, Maegher. Wall. Frock. Bushey by Mclaughlin. Umpire, Stafford. At tendance 1000. Time, 1855.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
NORWICH LOST FIRST.

Lynn. Sept 11.-Lynn, second place holder of the New Eengland league, defeated Norwich, champions of the Connecticut league, in the first of post-season series, of games here yesterday, by the score of to 8. Lynn's fielding was ragged in the first few innings, but later the team braced and played sharp game in the field, and batted Stevens hard. Norwich's errors were costly. The score: Lynn. .. 20O12O --6 Norwich ...... 110100 o 0-3 Runs, Pastor, Ramon, Page, Bar clay, Bigbie 2, Ball Perkins g.: earned run. Norwich. two-base hits, Pastor, Bannon, Bridges; home run, Perkins,. sacrifice hits. Bannon, Lov- ell, Cote. Bridges. Plank stolen bases, Barclay, Bigbie; double plays, Pas tor, Page and Bigbie 2; first base on balls. off Labelle I. off Stevens T.; struck out, by Labelle 4, by Stevens 1; wild pitch, Stevens. Time, 1:40 Umpire, Henry. e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
THE SPORTING NEWS.
vile l; Milwaukee 5, Kansas City O.; Minneapolis I, St Paul o.
BIG GAME IN OCTOBER.
Athletics and Senators to Play for
 Free Bed Fund.

Hartford, Sept 11.-John F.. Gun shanan has made arrangements for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washingtons of the American league to play at the Hartford baseball park on Monday afternoon, October 8, for the benefit of the workingmen's free bed fund. The clubs will get one- half of the receipts and this money will go to the individual players, 60 per cent to the winners and 40 to the losers Under this arrangement the players will work for all they are worth and hot contest is assured. Manager Connie Mack of the. Athlet- ics and Manager Stahl of the Sena- tors have agreed to have Ban John- son appoint regular umpire for. this game and MT Gunshanan will request that Silk O'Loughlin, an old Hartford favorite, be sent here to of1ciate. MT Gunshanan said that Connie Mack would probably use Rube Waddell in the box as he Is the greatest drawing card in the country and all the fans would like to see the Rube perform. AS the object is worthy one 1t is desired to obtain as big revenue as possible and 1t is probable that an admission of 50 cents will be charged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
LEAPS FROM BRIDGE.
Imitator of Steve Brodie Turns Over
 Two or Three Times in Midair.

New York. Sept 11.-Another man has taken the leap from the Brook lyn bridge into the East river with out serious results. His identity is unknown to the police.
 At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a small man. wearing overalls and a jumper. boarded a Flatbush car as fl to 90 to Brooklyn. When half way across the bridge he left the car and within ten seconds was dropping through space to the water. Those who sav him say he turned over two or three times on the way down He hit the water with his feet. however. and soon sruse to the surface. shak- ing his head as if to notify some friends on the bridge that he vas al right. he svam 10 . tug. which took him aboard and quickly disappeared up stream
 It is 10, thought the man attempt ei suicide
 f he had friends on shore or on the bridge they did not disciose the fact
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
HESS LEADS PITCHERS.
Springfield Star Is Easily Leagues
 Premier TMirIer.


 Though figures do not always tell a true tale in baseball 1t is certain that there will be none to dispute when they return Jack Hess of Springfield as the Connecticut iea- gue's premier pitcher for the season just ended. Hess has commanding lead on the regular pitchers. his clos est competitor being Ira Plank of Norwich, Phil CorcOran, of New Ha- ven pressing Plank for second hon. ors.
 The only man who can at all offer dispute to the claim for Hess Is Billy Luyster Of Hartford, but Luyster can not be classed as regular pitcher since his position Is the outfield. The Hartford man has done fine work in the box when called upon. Hess has pitched several more game than any other pitcher on the circuit, and his work Is the more merit0riOus since he has usually been held In reserve to be pitted against the strongest teams. The new men obtained by New Haven toward the close of the season have done good work, and will undoubted- ly be well up in the ranks if they re- main In the league next season. Among the new pitchers in the lea que who give promise of fine perform ances In another year are stevens and Halligan of Norwich. Walker of Bridgeport. Farley of Waterbury, volz of Holyoke.. Nolte of New Ha- ven, Ward of New London, West of New Haven, and Bronkie of Hart ford. Ward did clever work while he had any sort of team behind him, and Bronkie has shown signs of greatness in many games. The aver gas fnllnw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
THEAMATEURS
STORM RACED
 LAST NIGHT
Decision of Umpire Last Sunday Not Sustained and Game Must
 Be Played Over.

One of the stormiest sessions that the City League managers has ever held took place last night in the St Joseph rooms and personali- ties were hurled thick and fast for a few hours. Every manager was present with the exception of the North End magnate and Captain Tommy Lawlor represented that end of the city. The storm arose as soon as the regular business was trans acted when Manager Kilmartin brought up the matter of the pro- tested game of last Sunday. Cap tain Lawlor claimed the game be- longed to him as Umpire Mcdonald did not give him the required three minutes before forfeiting the game. Manager Madden claimed he did give him more than three minutes before he declared the game for feited. The decision which caused a.. the dispute was then explained by the president who made the re- port as made ofiicially to him by the umpire. The president stated that k0e uupiIe bdiu uc SaW Johhsoh Sut the third base by at least three feet 6hd he declared the runner out. When surrounded by the North Ends he ordered them to play ball and when they refused he pulled the watch on them and at the expiration of the required time he forfeited the game.
 Manager Madden stated he saw the player cut the base himself and he had any number of disinterested witnesses to prove 1t. Captain Law Tor stated again he did not cut and he had many disinterested witnesses to prove 1t. All the other managers rith the exception of Manager Gull foile backed up Captain Lawlor. Manager Guilfoile said that while he did not see the play he got to the field in time to see the rumpus and he did not think the umpire gave Captain Lawlor the required three minutes in which to get into the game. After considerable warm wrangling a motion was put that the decision of the umpire be not sustained and this was carried by a vote of five to one. It was then or dered 10 play the game over.
 The schedule for next Sunday is as follows. At half past twelve the Pastimes and Merrimacs. at two o'clock the St Josephs and North ends and at four o'clock the Brook fyns and the Washington Hills. Next Sunday an umpire from out of town will ofnciats in the last two games.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
NEW HAVEN. WON.

Meriden, Sept 11.-There was balm for the New Haven team when it de- feated & picked team from the Young Mems T. A. B. society at Hanover park yesterday afternoon and had an opportunity of exhibiting it's powers 10 the refrain of : to 1. Enthusiasm is on the wane, or can 1t be that the Hens are not considered a dra wing card? A crowd of only 300 witnessed the walk-Over on the diamond and for this reason the game, which was to have been played between the same teams to-day has been given up. The feature of the game that stands out in the minds of the 300 fans was the catch of Fitzpatrick at second which completed double play. It was on the sensational order for Fitz had to jump way up to seize on to the elusive ball. It was a line drive, too.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
THE AVERAGES
BALANCE SHEET
 OF PRODIGALS
Last Official Record of the Local
 Players Since the Season Begun.

The last official averages of the Wa terbury players are given below and they show wonderful falling off in both batting and fielding. Not one man of those who went through the season is batting above the three hundred mark, the nearest to it be- ing Nichols who holds the mark of .286. Not gain was made since the last averages were published with the exception of a few points by McEnroe, Hughes and Rogers. All the others fell off many points. The averages of all the players who have taken part with Waterbury this year are also given, that is all the players who played one full game or more. thirty players were used by the man. agement and seventeen of them were either released, sold or recalled. There was the unlucky number of thirteen on the payroll when the sea- son began to close four weeks ago and perhaps that accounts for the hoodoo which struck the team.
 In fielding there is no player with a clean record which could scarcely be expected. Hughes is within few points of the clean score with O'Hagan close up and this record for first baseman with all the chances he is forced to accept is phenomenal one. McCabe played the greatest number of games, ta- king part in 125. Nichols played in l23 and Swander In 121. Swander made the greatest number of hits, l36 with Nichols 132. ,O'Hagan 113 and McCabe 108, the only players over the hundred mark, Rice car ried off the palm for the greatest number of errors with 30. Jimmy Walsh next to him with 2S, McCabe 23. McEnroe, Swander and Thackara with twenty each. All the others were under twenty. with Hughes the lowest having only one misplay.'
 Farley leads the twirling having won sixteen out of twenty-six games. Hogarty. Rogers and Treat follow in the order named. Treat proved to be another Bill Donovan when he was in Connecticut league company, as regards hitting players for he holds the victory with nineteen. Rogers proved to be the wild man of the twirling force having nine wild ones to his credit The following are the records of all the players who wore Waterbury uniform:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
CITY LEAGUE NOTES.

What a chance the manager. have of getting Denny" Lahey to umpire that game next Sunday, Walking Stick at 100 to shot.
 Attorney Joe Reid and Mark Lydon. who sat in the grand stand and saw the first game Sunday. de- clare that Johnson cut the third bag by fully . yard
 Last year it vas the Pastlmes vho put the Merrimacs out of he run nine for the cup and although the s7st enders have 10 love for Brook lyn. they eiaira that they viIl do all in their power to vallOp the wsst eaders
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
KENNEDY's TRANSFORMERS.
Chief to Tour Jersey One Night
 Stands With Ponies.

John E. Kennedy of Bristol, chief of the "umps' of the Connecticut League of Baseball clubs, Is to barn storm New Jersey the next two weeks and play at the principal one night stands with the Springfield baseball team, minus Steamer Flanagan, who is to continue his studies at the Haf- yard Medical school. Standard says that if any of this leagues Jumps" are brought to the hospital for an operation he is going to ask permis- sion to use the scalpel. Dan O'Neil Is not interested in the post-season series and the Bristol magnate is sole proprietor and manager of the aggre- gation. The teams first engagement was at Elizabeth, N. J. That is Billy Luyster's home town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
Batting.
Two-Base Hits.

Two-Base Hits. ... Nichols 29. O'Hagan 21. Swander 19,i Thackara 1s McCabe 2O. Rice 5. Farley ], Rogers ;, Hughes 4. Jim Walsh 3, McEnroe 3. Treat 2. Ho- garty 1.
 Three-Base Hits. O'Hagan s. Rice 3. McCabe s. Swander 3. Nichols 2. Jim Walsh 3, Treat ?. Hughes 2, Thackara 1, Farley 1, McEnroe 1.
 - Home Runs. Thackara !. McCabe 4. OHagan 4, Swander ?. Nichols 2. Jim Walsh i, Farley 1.
 Sacrifice Hits. McCabe "A. Thackara 14. Rice 12, o'Hagan 12, Nichols 10. Swander s. Jim Walsh |. McEnroe 3. Farley 5, Rogers 2, Treat 2. Hughes 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
r~-ss u..H as D>trsss.

DETROIT. Mich- sept IL Good resrher snd an attractive c.rd served ,o craw . lsrre rcrd to wfsdsos. h. principal e-vzs vss ss an seed haDii c<p af szx fsrsngR ros<B Mook- back d Iuss fAvorssisz st pose ffDe. pro~e< ,he v4nneR e<0 Chsri1e nne<Da. sfnrl r srfve fnrDugh tne strgfcA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
Fielding.
Stolen Rases

Stolen Bases. Nichols 42, O'Hagan g. swander 2s. Jim Walsh 2l. Rice 1s. Mccabe II. Thackara !. Hughes [. McEnroe s. Treat 2. Rogers 1.
 Double Plays. O'Hagan 45. Rice 2si Nichols .. Me Enroe 2. Jim Walsh & swandcr :. Thaekara {. Farley 2. McCabe 2. Treat l. Hughes 2
 Triple Plays. O'Hagan 2. Wagner. Rice.
 Passed Balls. Thackara 15. Hughes {. Nichols 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11

Jack Walsh .. IA 45 3 090 Slavin ...... 1 4 0 0 900
 Two base hits-McAndrews 12, Wagner 6. Baker s. Bronkie 2, T. Rogers 2.
 Three base hits-Baker 2, Wag- ner 2, McAndrews l, Goode l.
 Home runs--Wagner 2.
 Sacrifice hits--McAndrews II, Baker 5. Wagner 2, T. Rogers 2, Voorhees, 1, billiard 1, Mulligan 1, Ritter 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
NATIONAL, LEAGUE.

Nsw Ney,or York ........dSSsSSdS ........
 Iiits-New York. 8: Boston. Q. Errors New York. 2. Boston, { Batteries = Wiltse and Bresnahan: Dorner and Brown.
 At Brooklyn philadelphia ..... o0ol o-t
 Hits-Philadelphla IA: Brooklyn. $. Er- rors-Philadelphia. g. Brooklyn. l. Bat teries-Lush and Dooin: Mcintyre and Rergen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11

Stolen bases--McAndrews 2Z Wagner 13, Baker 10, Jack Walsh 2, Bronkie 1, T. Rogers 1.
 Double Plays-McAndrews 20. Baker [, Wagner z. Jack Walsh 8. T. Rogers 3, Bronkie 1, Fenske 1. Ritter |.
 Triple plays-McAndrews 1. wag- ner i.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11

Hit by pitcher--VOorhees ', Bron- kie 2. Mckay 2, Fenske |.
 Wild Pitch-voorhees 2. Bronkie 5, Fenske 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
TABLE OF PERCENTAGEs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At New York
 Boston ............0 O O | o-f New York ........o Q Q Q Q eio o-i Boston sanS.0S g. New s~ Sork G Rat,sries : Winter and Carrisan; Grifiith. Hogg. Kle,now and Thomas.
 At Philadelphia Washingtor ..... oeooooSl
 Hits - Washington. (: Philadelphia. 8 Washington. i: Philadelphia. q Batteries - Faikenblrg and Warner. Coomhs and Powers.
 At Chic1gc-
 Dctroit ...........i0 % e00o e-I chloago ..--..:..,. T.
 Hits-Dcfrost. s. Chicago. q ErrOrs- hue and schrnidt. Wai.h md Toxne
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
American League Drafts.

By Detroit-Fr0m Dubois. Ns- deau Atlanta. Archer Bradford. Johnson: Lacrosse. ScheiburE: Bslti- more. Jennings: Fort Worth. Err mine: Kalamazoo. Kiltier: Buffalo. Corcoran-
 By St Louis-From Lancaster. Compton.
 By New York-From Norfolk. Stanley: Roanoke. McNahon: Mont gomery. Mavell: Birmingham. Sal lee. Youngstown. Cas;ieton.
 By Boston-From Louisville. Shaw. Kennedy and W. Thomas.
 By CIeveland-From Des Moines. OIeary: Baton Rouge. Woodruff. .ickesbnrx. Clark: Indianapolis. ThteIuan. Norfolk. Borro-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11

Eastern Ieague.-Iersey City 2. Ro- chester I: Buffalo i. Providence O: Montreal {. Newark 1o. s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-11
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.

Southern lezEue-BirminEh 2. Memphis Q: Atlanta .. Shreveport .: Nashville '. Nsw Orleans O. Little Rock 1. Montgomery ..
 New rcrk State lezeue-wiIkes- barre .. Syrecuse |. A l. snd O. 5. AIbany I: Binsksntoa g. Scranton c: rttca q. Troy 1-
 Anerfcan ssro<iatson-Infi2aapo- Ih [. Isle6o q. ColunbU 2. Lozis-