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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
GRAYS BATTLED VS..
LUCK AND LOST

Providence went down before Montreal
IN an overtime contest yesterday at Mont
real with all colors flying, fighting a COM
bination OF hard luck TO the last ditch.
and losing in the 10th inning OF the scrap
piest game for a long time. The score
was 10 3. Such a combination of lucky
hitting as favored the home team Is be-
yond the ken OF the oldest fans.
Seven OF the ten hits made off Josslyn
were scratches pure and simple. not
single one OF the seven going out OF the
diamond. Josslyn tried 10 field one 10 Ia
Chance while falling 10 the ground and
threw 10 the grandstand this heave
counted in the run getting I'm that inning.
The winning run was produced I'm the
same way in the tenth Joyce getting on
by mex ms OF a hunt that bounded just out
OF Josslyn's reach. On the other hand the
champions batted Whalen hard every hit
made being clean.
Rock played brilliant game at short,
accepting no less than IA chances, the
misplay being on n bounding grounder
that he ran in for lie retired the side
IN the NTH on three hard stops and fast
throws
Barton has a very bad thumb. and was
forced 10 watch the game from the grand
stand IL will probably be several days
before he Is able to resume playing. Crist
throwing so accurately 20 second that the
Royals made no attempt 10 take liber-
ties on the bases
Montreal opened IN the fourth with a
brace OF runs. Huelsman hit fast one
at Josslyn that he partially stopped. but
lost on the rebound. Connor hit another
OF the same sort. Josslyn got the ball and
fell at the same time. He threw wild To
first. the ball going TO the grandstand.
Huelsman scoring and Connor taking
third. Weidensaul hit 10 Josslyn and was
thrown out at first. Bannon hit cleanly
20 centre, scoring Connor. Hartman flied
60 Dunn. Whalen scratched n hit to
Etorke and Raub hit 10 Rock, who tossed
20 Dunn. closing the inning.
Poland made the rounds In the sixth.
George Bannon muffed his long ny 20
centre and Phil kept on 10 second. Har-
ley hit 10 Whalen and was thrown out
at first Dunn came up and started A
hit and run play. but fouled 10 wag-
ner. Selbach made a beautiful single 10
right Poland sprinting home. Storke hit
10 Whalen and died at FIRST. Four bings
IN the seventh. assisted by Huelsman's
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LITTLE YACHT EFFORT BEAT
OUT RACING QUEENS FOR CUP

onds. Various persons leaning In atu-
tudes OF distress over the rails forgot
their sickness and gazed with faint evil
dences OF enthusiasm at the spectacle.
One minute passed. two minutes went
by and then II became a matter OF sec
onds. Larger and larger grew the flying
sioop until men began to measure the dis
tance between her and the finish line with
their eyes. Women sitting wrapped and
hooded on their sea palaces sat up and
took notice. AS the Effort approached
the finish the wind seemed to freshen
until II fairly lifted her over the line.
once across, she wheeled up into the
wind like a tired stag, with the wind
roaring through her slackened halliands
as though she wanted to inquire about
her time. 1t came from the regatta COM
mttee through n megaphone
Effort wins by nine seconds"
Thus ended n race that will become his
toric I'm that II brought TO the front
yachting designer whose first effort at a
racing sloop caused the downfall OF the
mighty Herreshoff The newest and lat
est creation OF the latter was defeated
by the first racing creation OF Henry
Gielow.
The race also brought 10 the front
new patron OF the sport, who will doubt
less commission Gielow to build a 90
footer for next season.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
UMPIRE JUHNSTONE HELD
INDICATOR WITHOUT TROUBLE

81 will be at the Polo Grounds en-
trance at 3:30 o'clock with my umpires."
said Pulliam, and he was true TO his
word. The party arrived In an auto.
Pulliam stayed in the auto, while the
umpires made for the entrance gate.
They were promptly admitted.
statement showing the umpires
assigned 10 the New York club since
the beginning OF the championship sea-
son OF 1906 up to Aug 6, inclusive" was
made by Pulliam TO support his asser-
ton that he has tried to schedule his
umpires impartially and give the New
York club the best umpiring practic-
able.
Here is the statment issued by Presi-
dent Brush 'Mr. Pulliam seeks 10 con-
troll the Endorsement OF his arbitrary
and unwarranted rulings by threats of
resignation IL he is not upheld by the
board OF directors. His course Is so
weak that 1t seems to require such
threats TO bolster IL up. There is no
baseball law by which an individual
can forfeit a game from without the
ball park"
The situation is thoroughly covered
by the rules. and the only violation OF
rules that has been made was made by
Mr. Emslie, who, being assigned umpire
and was within the grounds. refused TO
officiate. and by the Chicago club when
II refused TO play and left the field.
1.-THE rules are specific. IL no umpire
appears PLAYERS must be selected and the
game played. The New York club stood
ready TO comply with the rule and is not
at fault and will contest this point with
Mr. Pulliam before baseball or civil trfbu-
nails The failure OF the baseball public
to witness a game yesterday Is due alb
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

The game scheduled 10 be played
yesterday at Polo Grounds New York,
between the Giants and the Chicagos
began at 4 o'clock with Umpires Emslie
and Johnstone as judges OF play. The
erstwhile warlike rooters who inspired
John McGraw with fear that they might
tear Johnstone limb from limb yester-
day would eat out OF Johnstone's hand
Inspector Sweeney, with 100 policemen
was on hand 10 jump in and suppress
the first enthusiast seeking TO encour-
age disorder.
Both teams were cordially greeted
when they appeared from practice
While the players were batting the ball
about President Pulliam In an auto with
Umpires Johnstone and Emslie appear
ed. There was no objection 20 the auto
at the main gate and the two umpires
put on their uniforms for business
The umpire proposition at the Polo
Grounds was adjusted Harry Pulliam.
president OF the National league. rush
ed down from Saratoga, took the mat
ter in hand and carried his point that
his umpires obtain admittance to the
grounds and fulfil their assignment as
per schedule.
President Pulliam issued a statement
In the morning and President Brush OF
the New York club issued one in re-
sponse. Each used some expressive
words, "blackguardism," 'jobbery" and
"bulldozing' appearing in Pulliam's
statement "Incompetency" appeared
in the Brush pronunciamento and also
expression OF a Willingness to contest
the matter OF the forfeited game be
fore baseball or civil courts" That the
case will at least reach the baseball
courts is altogether likely.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

The first race for the cup given by King
Edward VII, to be raced for under the
auspices OF the New York Yacht Club.
was won yesterday afternoon by the lit
tie 62-foot sloop Effort. designed by Hen
ry Gielow and owned by Frank NJ Smith.
The Effort won on time allowance by
only 90. In a 37ih-mile drive. is OF which
was TO windward, Az on a reach, and
IL before the wind.
Her victory is all the more remarkable
when IL is considered that she beat such
flyers as the Vlgilant. the old cup de-
fender, now a yawl the Corona and the
Elmina. crack schooners with many cups
TO their credit; the Yankee ana the Rain
bow, the fearless sloops, and. above all.
the Queen, Herreshoff's new and marvel
lous schooner. built especially TO capture
the Kings Cup.
Nine-tenths OF those gathered around
the finish line when the first OF the re-
turning racers appeared upon the far
horizon did not doubt her identity for a
moment.
1T is Queen. of course" they argued.
And so Il was
From a faint wlsp OF pearl on the far
sea line she grew and grew until the
contour OF her huge balloon and the vast
concavities OF her sails. holding world
OF wind, could be plainly seen, Built by
Herreshon. YOU know: Herreshoff, the
tossed the water in foam from her fore
foot as a Maine moose whirls the snow
upward with his antlers. Whew. what a
sight for marine painter! Everybody
felt proud OF her and OF the genius that
created her She was sailed by j. Rogers
Maxwell. her owner.
AS she swent over the line. wheeled into
the wind and then wilted like huge lily
bloom as her head sails fell. she was ac-
.Nla s..A ksr all faNA fAns
cd Pretty girls clapped their hands and
screamed, as pretty girls will. All the
yachtsmen looked pleased because J.
Rogers Maxwell has done things for
yachting IN America.
But away out over the tumblng waste
OF waters. where the winds were whip
ping the wave tops white. there came
a little sloop hcaying and rolling under n
mountain OF canvas She was coming
along the same racing line taken by the
Queen. but, unlike the queen. she seemed
half smothered by the sheets OF foam
roaring IN cataracts from her counter
Through the glasses her mast seemed to
bend TO the breaking point with each up
ward surge. She staggered like n drunk
en- man, anon sinking In the sea TO her
rails. and again rearing on the crests "
the surges as n swimmer battles for life
Perceiving these things the spectators
on the wallowing feet about the finish
line hagn 10 figure. Suddenly there came
a voice from the bridge of r. IA. Rogers
Kanawhs. ITS the Effort"
What OF that2" asked somebody.
III she gets here in three minutes she
takes the Kings cup on time allowance. I"
was the reply.
what a laundering surprise Il was
Immediately the hearts OF everybody
went out 10 the little sloop nghting un-
der enough canvas 20 sink a much larger
vessel
There was trail OF foam behind her
like the tail OF o comet. Men began 10
get out their watches and count the sec
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solutely and unqualihedly to the incom-
potency of the presiding officers OF the
National league"
President Pulliam took exception to a
criticism made OF him that he ought not
to have assigned Johnstone 10 the New
York-Chicago series that tombstone was
persona non grata here, etc. my original
schedule called for O'Day and Emslie 20
umpire this SERIES" said Mr.. Puliam.
'Emsie is the veteran OF my stan ano
O'Day was one OF my stars and I could
not have provided better umpiring. When
O'Day was suspended for insubordlnation
and violation OF contract, selected John
stone TO take his place. Johnstone being
veteran and the best man available to
work with Emslie.
"As 10 Johnstone being obnoxious 10
the New York team, nearly every umpire
on my staff is obnoxious TO them. Con-
way, KLEIN and Emsle have been notified
unofficially that they were not wanted at
the Polo grounds"
day that neither he nor his policemen had
anything to do with the exclusion OF UNI
pire Johnstone from the Polo grounds
yesterday. and that he had assured Man.
ager McGraw and Secretary Knowles
that the police could protect Johnstone
IL he were admitted The inspector added
that Secretary Knowles submitted a
statement TO him at the grounds yester-
day putting the exclusion upon the. shoul-
ders OF the police. but that he Sweeney
refused TO agree To ~.
Johnstones work yesterday was first
class. The Chicagos won again, making
II three out OF four games. Attendance
10000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
COURT DRESS WON
SP|NAWAY STAKES

Without seeming effort on her part
and pulling hard on the bit, Court Dress.
James r. Keene's fine two-year-old flly
by Disguise-Hampton Belle. won rne
rich Spinaway Stakes I'm a gallop by two
lengths at the Saratoga track yesterday
afternoon. Behind her. fighting desper-
ately for the place honors. wero Kenny
etto and Mentha. finishing in the order
named. short heads apart. Court Dress's
share OF the stake was $3.50. which in
cluded 500 TO her owner as the nominator
OF the winner. In addition TO this, Men
tina, who finished third. added $500 more
TO Mr.. Keenes account.
The Spinaway Stakes made the elev-
enth valuable turf event that Mr.
Keenes two year-olds have won this
season. They have been particularly for
tunate in winning big events. and their
success has been a heartease TO him for
the loss OF his great racer Sysonby. At
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

n rough estimate his two-year-olds have
won about $4,000
III any other jockey except Walter Mil
Ter had handled Bill Phillips the way he
did In the first race he could have been
hauled up on the carpet and at least sus-
pended IL his license was not revoked.
But this jockey. like Caesars wife, was
above suspicion and therefore racegoers
believed he had some good reason for his
action. which consisted in sitting perfect
ly still from start TO finish and holding
his horse under restraint.
Delcanta at odds on won the Steeple-
chase by three lengths after a good
struggle with Mackey Dwyer. 1t was
the latter's first appearance in over a year
and he jumped and braced we'll, consider
ing. He had plenty OF speed for a mile
and three-quarters and seemed to have n
good chance 10 win until after the last
jump was cleared. Lack OF condition then
told and he quit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

muff gave Providence two runs and the
lead La Chance hit past weidensaul
and was scrihced 10 second by Rock.
Crist hit 10 hight centre and Huelsman
muffed the ball. Candy going 10 third and
crist going 20 second. Josslyn singled
past second, both men scoring. Poland
flied 10 Huelsman. Harley and Dunn sim
gled, flllng the bases Selbach flied TO
Bannon. The run came back I'm Montreal's $
half. Harley made a circus catch OF
Hartman's fly Whaen hit 20 right cen
tire for three bases and ambled home on
Raub's single 10 centre. The next two
were easy outs. leaving Raub on third
Providence went out In order I'm the
10th. Joyce was the first up for Mon
treal in the second half and with two
strikes and no balls hit at a wide one
pushing IL just out OF Jossyn's reach. A
wild pitch put him on second. Wagner
got two bunt strikes and then lined the
ball 10 the left field fence for two bases,
sending Joyce home with the winning
run. Selbach made a desperate attempt
TO get the drive. but missed IT by
foot.
The score:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
HEAvEY BETS
ON ACCOUNTANT

While discussing the merits OF the two
three yearold colts, Accountant and Benz
Holder yesterday al Saratoga. both of
which are entered in the rich Travers
stakes 10 be run on Saturday James HI
C'Diamond Jim) Brady owner Of the|
former horse, said:
'Tll bet you $4,000 to $40. 900 that Ac I
countant beats Ben Holder in the Trav
ers."
I'm only a poor man." replied willieI
Shields. the young owner OF Ben Hodderl
"and can't afford 10 bet so much money!
but i can take part OF IL and believe
have friends who Will be able to make urj
the rest. III see you tomorrow"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
GLADDING'S FINE WORK
NO AVAIL, DE0HAM LOST

The Narragansett cups went to Myopia
after the final match for. the Freshmen
cups in the polo tournament at the Coun1
try Club at Narragansett Pier yesterday
afternoon. Myopia Sd, winning from Ded1
ham, 2d in a most exciting finish by
score OF 10 to So
While the teams were made up ot
Freshmen players, they put up a much
better game than some OF the older teamj
that have thus far played. and furnished
the most exciting game OF the season.
Myopia won her 10 goals while Dedhant
won eight, and received one goal by han1
dicaps. but Dedham lost one-auarter on
penalty for safety.
Jack" Gladding. the only Providence
player who has been In any OF the gained
in the tournament, played star gamf
for Dedham. doing some grand work N
backing the ball, also in his clever drive4
and sensational riding off Dudley RogI
ers was the best player for Myopia, all
though Tweed and Rumsey played an exI
cellent game
AS might be expected with young play
ers there was considerable missing. bu f.
one side was as bad as the other in thi
respect.
THE SUMMARY
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
ROCHESTER,.

Runs-Loudy-i; O'Hard, Hail. Kelly.
Mullen--4. First base on bals-oT Adkins
]. Struck out--By Adkins 3; ty Mclean T.
Three-base hit--Hunter. Two-ensa hits
Malay. Kelly. Sacrifice hit--Mullen stolen
bases-Loudy, Kelly. Double play Malay
20 Carisch. Umpire--Ke-ins. Tlnc-Jh.
oom.
TORONTO /. NEWARK O.
Toronto captured the game with New
ark at Toronto yesterday. Attendance
l42E Score:
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lev England League standing,
HEAT OvEHpowEReO HIM

Andrew Keefe. is years old. was over
come by heat yesterday afternoon al the
corner OF Friendship and Linden streets,
while ne was driving A Swift a CO. beer
wagon. He was taken 10 HE home al -Sz
North Main street in a carriage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
Connecticut LEAUGE

At waterbury-Hartford Z. Water
bury ?.
At New Haven-New Haven 3. Nor
wich /.
At Holyoke-springheld 3, Holyoke 2.
At Observation-Disclosures Z. New
London o
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n. {. LEAGUE GAMES

Lynn 8. Fall River 2.
Lawrence Al. Lowell 10.
Worcester 8. Manchester o.
New Bedford 6. Havtrhill 0.
GAMES TODAY.
Fall River at Lynn.
Lawrence at Lowell.
Manchester at Worcester.
New Bedford at Haverhill.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

Runs-o Brien-1. First base on balls
on Mitchell !: on Carrick 3. Struck out
--By Mitchell 4; by Carrlck 3. Three-b
h't-Cockman. Two-base hlt-Carrick
bacrihce hits-Cannell. Frank. stolen
bases-Mahling. Thoney. O'Brien 2 non.
ble play-Wallace 20 O'Brien 10 Flvnn
Umpire-Moran Time-lh 45m
BUFFAIyo 3. JERSEY CITY o.
Buffalo outplayed Jersey city az every
point yesterday at Buffalo. being SUI
perior In hitting. helding and base run
ming. Attendance 1929. Score: .
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

Runs-Nattress. White. McAllister-s
First base on balls--Off Klssinger 2;
OF Moskiman ?. Struck out--By Kis-
singer q by Moskiman 2 Three base
hit-Grant. Two-base hit-Bean. Sac
riice hits-Kissinger. Gettman. Stolen
bases--Nattress. Bean, Kissinger Dou-
bic play--Bean TO Cassidy. Umpires-
Finneran and Kelly. Time In. som.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
LOTUS JUNIORS.

WICK E:E'HT !; HopEins y Mccariy rrTs 3 M MAJ Mar.
tin. +. Murphy. c. Murphy, r. Murphy.
rs; LOTUS. 2: Briggs, 2; Burke. q Par
ker. Milo. Johns. 2. Two-base hits
Chadwick. Herman. Three-base hits
Herman. Home run--M Martin. Herman.
Sacrifice hit-G. LOTUS. Struck out-By
Herman. s: by F. LOTUS. T. First base
on balls-Off Herman, 3; OF r LOTUS. 5.
Hit hy pitched ball-By F. LOTUS. I.
Passed ball-M Martin. Umpire-Purdy.
Time-2h.
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Brenda York won 5000
FOALS OF 1908. TRoTTING. 3 HEATf
Purse $1,000.
Gay Bingen. br. h.. by Bingen--
Gaiety Girl by Red Wilkes
BRADY ".t.. =. .,,c;;;,....;;;;..;..''.." I
The Abbe. b. h. CWhite), ,............ 4 dis.
Daffodil. b. Z. (Ames).. dis.
Time 2:15a. 2:l4A, 2:14%.
Gay Bngen won s67i, Ed Custer $26,
Guisetta $s The Able s33.
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Score-Myopia, 10: Dedham. s&.
Final score-Myopia won 10 goals. tot
10; Dedham won goals. received &c
by handicap and lost u goal on a safet
total. sa.
The officers OF the match were Refer
Alex Brown. Timer-w. e. Nero
Soorer-E. A. Mitchell
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PROVIDENCE.

Runs-Joyce. Huelsman. Connor. Wha-
lem; Poland. La Chance Crist 3. Two
base hit-La Chance. Three-base hit
Whalen, Sacrifice hit-Rock. Struck out
by Whalen. q by Josslyn, 3. First
l. wild pitch--Josslyn. Umpire-Cona-
han.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
CAR DOOR CUT HIS SCALP

Roscoe Bofe OF Lily street receive
several scalp wounds one about
inches long. by being struck by the DO
OF gondola coal car at Coventry ye
terday afternoon. lie was brought 20 q
r. I. hospital.
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INDEPENDENTS WON

The Independents defeated the LOTUS
Juniors by a score OF Is TO 8. The fea-
lures were the batting OF Herman and
Chadwick. and the fielding OF r. Mar
tin.
The score:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
TA|LENDERS BLANKEO
SAILORS IN FAST GAME

Adkins twirled superior article OF
baseball and won the game from Roches-
ter on her home grounds yesterday. Score:
BALTIMORE
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Corrected
Elapsed

New York Yacht club 3U-footers VII
not go TO Vineyard Haven. but will re-
main here and race three days with New
port boats.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago >. New York ..
St Louis -Philadelphia-Rain.
Pittsburg 5. Boston o.
Games Today.
st. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at New York
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09

BASEBALL NEWS 7ERSELY TOLD
Results of Games Played Yesterday
AM ERIcAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
st. Louis 2. New York I.
Chicago 1. Philadelphia 0.
Boston 81. Cleveland 10.
Washington 6-7. Detroit 0-4.
Games Today.
Washington at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland
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EASTERN LEAGUE.

Toronto 1. Newark 0.
Buffalo 3. Jersey City 0.
Montreal 4. Providence 3.
Baltimore 4, Rochester 1.
Games Today.
Jersey city at Buffalo
Newark at Toronto.
Providence at Montreal.
Baltimore at Rochest
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american Direct, bl m. (Walker). dis.
Time 2;09it. 2:l0 2:l0A
Nut Boy won sl027. Dr. Chase $3.50,
Belle Isle sle0
.FoALs OF 1903. PACING. 8 HEATS.
Purse 1900
Brenda York. b. m. by Moko-
Grace Simmons. by Simmons
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Kisslnger. p. 49,. 2 3 o
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American League Standing

Boston at Cleveland
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
Railroad Casualties.

The accident bulletin just issued by
the Interstate Commerce Commission for
the three months ended December a.,
1905, shows the total number of casual
ties to passengers and employees to be
1927 G,Ioo killed and I7II8 injured) q.
This is an increase OF 50 in the number
killed and 732 in the number injured
over those reported in the preceding
three months, and an increase of 1873
in the number killed and .2,ooI in the
number injured in the same quarter one
year ago.
The number of passengers and en-
ployes killed in train accidents was 800,
as against 272 in the preceding three
months and 242 in the same quarter
one year ago. The injured numbered
37o7, as against 3,455 in the preceding
three months, and .3,2oS in the same
quarter one year ago.
The total number of collisions and
derailments was 3,722 (2,o77 collisions
and I645 derailments) of which 267
collisions and I33 derailments affected
passenger trains. The damage to cars
enginest and roadway by these accidents
amounted to $2,8I7,2o4
The number of employees killed in
coupling and uncoupling cars and en-
gnes was S5, as against "a in the pre-
ceding quarter and II in the same quar-
ter one year ago. The Injuries to en-
ployes from this cause numbered 896
as against SI7 in the preceding quarter
and S32 for the same quarter one year
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