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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-04
Discovery of the Curve.

The gentlemen of New York cent into
the pitchers box young man named
Arthur Cummings. who was slated as
a substitute for the Excelsiors. and he
discovered in the contest that II was
possible to curve the ball At ne out
set of the contest he started i'm TO shoot
them over, but finding that the junior
boys of the Nationals were batting him
freely, he changed his delivery to a
slow, tantalizing one, and it was while
he was dishing up these ''slOw bajters''
ne discovered that the, ball curved aft
er leaving him.
The discovery was startling and that
night, while seated at dinner in Will
lard's hotel. he impaired his theory of
it to Asa Branerd. who was then the
pitcher of the ExcelsiOrs; but Brain
erd laughed to scorn any such feat as
an impOssibiity.
On returning to New York he made
public his discovery, but little credence
was given 1t. and it is matter of his
tory that his first public exhibition
was a rank failure. On this occasion
he invited "A number of scientific gem
tiemen, prominent newspaper men and
a host of ball players to see the trial,
but the failure was so abject that all
turned the laugh on Cummings lie
claimed that he was anxious to do too
much and THAI he pitched too swift a
ball TO demonstrate the curve Then
he went to work cautiously to demon
strate the theory.
Taking his catcher into his conf
dence, Cummings began to practice
quietly, and after several months Of
outdoor and indoor work came out in
1869 with delivery which astOnished
the baseball and scientific world. He
had Joined the Stars of Brooklyn end
it was his mastery work in the box
that lifted this young team up The
rounds of the championship ladder and
brought it tame and honor all over the
country.
At first Cummings mastered only the
out shoot" but before the first sea-
son was over he had begun work on
the inner shoot" During his career
as pitcher he struck out more of his
opponents than any pitcher that ever
filled the position. and he lived to see
his discovery adopted wherever the
game was played.
The oasis., 1907-08-31

holds to the latter the0fy, and lt is his intention in the spring either to return tn person Go this section of Co send a thoroughly competent expert who will remain long enough Co clear up the mystery, az the noxious weed will at that season in all probability show its presence more plainly than at any other time.
 The stockmen are greatly encour- aged by the visit of Dr. Marsh, and it is now practically certain that the Department ofAgriculture through the Bureau of Plant h. dustry, will pursue the investiga- tion to a successful conclusion, and that the stockmen will at least be made acquainted with the cause for the great havoc among the stock, and in all probability be able to rid themselves of whatever may be causing the trouble.
The oasis., 1907-08-31
,..,igstion of Loco Weed by The
 Forest Service.

Is Dr. c. Dwight Marsh, one of the oidest and most experienced men ofthe Bureau of Plant Industry a branch of the Agricultural Depart oent Dr. Marsh was here in the ;nterests of the cattle men to in- restiqate the causes for the very | Iorce percentage of losses sustained | bv them in horses during the last two seasons. ,.,
 The two chief districts in which this trouble has been appearing have been the country on the Santa Cruz river lying in the vicinity of Harrison's ranch and the district around Calabasas. The local For est Service has been in correspond- ence with the department for some time past concerning the matter, and as result of Dr. Marsh's visit it is proba able that during the early part of next spring the Bureau of Animal Industry will have a man in this vicinity for several weeks to study local condi' tions and to give his special atten- ton to ascertaining what is causing the heavy loss among the range horses.
 The doctor was able to spend but two days on this trip, owing to the great demand for his services in this line all over the West, but during these two days he made as extensive study of the matter as possible, being assisted therein by several of the cattle men, who took him all over the range and gave him a splendid opportunity to see just what was the problem con- fronting the stock raisers. The loco weed was searched for very carefully, with the exception of a very few specimens, not enough In themselves to do the damage. The doctor and his helpers were unable to find any weed which would be likely to cause serious harm to the stock.
 The doctor performed an autopsy on horse at Harrison's ranch, the animal showing every indication of being locoed, but the autopsy failed tosolve the problem, although several facts were ascertained whicf may assist later in the search fol the real cause of the trouble. This autopsy seemed to disprove th' theory which some of the stockmer have held that the trouble wa caused by ticks. Though tick were found in the ears of tn animal, it was pointed out by tn specialist that all animals in poo condition of health are infested b, these pests, and that therefor their presence was probably caused by the bad health of the anima and not the animals i'll health h. their presence.
 In the Calabasas country 1t wa intended that another autops should have been performed, bu unfortunately the subject died be fore Dr. Marsh arrived.
 As Dr. Marsh is familiar with
 very large number of varieties of loc
 weed, gathered from the ranges a
 over the west, and examined at hi experiment station at Hugo, Cole
 rado, and as he was unable to di'
 cover any dangerous weed in sutf clent quantity to cause the damag 1t is probable that either the caus .A IS some hitherto unknown weed poisonous variety, or that owin
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
LAST
EDITION
800 D. m.
BODY
BROUGHT HOME
speoIal % The Evenlne Ionrnnl

special 10 The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE, Jan. ls.-The bodv of
iierece Toppln arrived In this eitv al 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon sccompanied
by George C. Baker, the superintendent
Of THE electric company at Fairmount
west Virginia, whore he. Toppln, was en-
ployed and who did not leave the caslxet
until Il was opened in the home of the
deceased whore he identified the body.
IL seems that he was working upon a
platform, fixing somo wires when he slim
ped, fell upon the fun current and was in
stanuy killed
Tho only marks upon his body were
whore he had carried a knife in one
pocket and a screw driver IN another
The funeral will be held from his late
residence ON North Fourth street az 2
oclock Monday afternoon and rterment
win be made at the Glebe Cemetery.
Society Held Meeting.
At the meeting of the Young Peoples
Society IN the Presbyterian Sunday school
room last evening stirring and eloquent
address was made by Rev. S. b. Wylie.
His text was taken from Matthew:
Learn OF Me" The subject Of his address
WIS ENMN'AhANA'f
News Of Town.
People IN the neighborhood Of Fourth
street and the railroad are complaining
Of losing chickens during the past few
weeks. and several PARTIES are suspected
as being the thieves.
Irene Major the 1s-morths-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Major. OF Seventh
and Delaware streets. died al AS O'Clock
yesterday morning after a long illness.
While walking Ia the railroad from Dob
binsvllle yesterday Harry Rossen Slip
ped on a crosstie and fell. striking his
head on the iron rail and innlctng ra'n-
fui bruise on the forehead.
A number OF New Castle sportsmen
have been duck hunting since the snow
fen, and report the sport as very good
some Of them having bagged a coed sized
bunch Of ducks
James Shaw has resigned his position
az the Gilpin House and will enter some
other business.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

Klaw and Erlanger will present at the
Grand Opera House this afternoon and
tonight the sousi Opera Company IN
the March Kings latest and greatest
success entitled "The Free Lance" the
hook Of which is by Harry b. smith. tho
author of Robin Hood" Joseph cav
thorn IS the stellar feature Of the cast.
which with the ensemble numbers mere
than seventy-nve persons including such
well-hnown singers and comedians as
Nella Bereen. Albert Hart. Georse rlu-
man, jeanette Lowre, George Schiller.
and MANY others of like cailbro In the
principal characters. "Ths Free Lance"
Is real comic opera, written in the best
vein OF our great American "AIirch Kings
John PHILIP sousa. and brimmine over
with that rythmlc, swinging. stirring.
nart!al music which has made his name
so popular throughout the world. The
cast and production complete IS the same
In every detail as that whlch character
i1ed the original presentment ct the New
Amsterdam Theatre. New York. and is
said 70 be in its magnnconce fully up 10
that standard of beauty which its spon-
sors' Klaw and Erlinser always give to
a big production.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
Friends School,
Fourth and West Streets,
Wilmington, Del.

a first -class day school. with courses
OF study ntting for either college OF
business. Sixteen experienced teachers.
Excellent equipment. Thorough In
structioni Terms moderate by reason
Of endowment Pupils enrolled at any
time. High School, Grammar School.
Primary and Kindergarten Depart
mcnts. Transportation provided for
pupils CT the lower grades. For illus
trated catalogue. address
HERScHEL A. NORRIS.
A. M. Prin
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
FINANCIAL NEWS.

BY Our owr Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YCRK-The scock market cpoa-
cd generally lower with Anaooada
sicwii,g an exceptional Joss CT 3 1-2.
C.tlrota Fuel declined 81: b. & o..
7-s Sc1.hern Pacific SIS: L. & n. rs;
Steel Conron. 1-2, and Amalgometed.
-. Northern Pacific and New York
Central lost IA Great Northern ore
certificates lost 1-2. and Atchison and
Smelting 1-2
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
Mr. coxe confinsd 70 Home.

w. G. Coke president of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation. who
sprained his ankle in a fat y7As 1rday,
was not at his office to-day. He is
confined TO his home. in Philade phia,
and il may be several days before he
will be able to come o his Office in this
city
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
County w. c. 7. d. M.ntinn-

Tho w. c. r. l.. Of Now Castle county
will hold its mid-wintor executive oam-
mittee meeting in Elsmero NJ. r. Church
on Thursday january "a beginning at
$50 a. M. An all-day session viii b. held
a feature Of vhioh viii be a parllamenia v
drin. conducted by Mrs Mar ha Scott
county superintendent Of parliamentary
work.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
Want to be Marin..-

Many applications for enlistment in
the United States Marine Corps are
being received at the recruiting offioe
In the Federal Building. ana the wou'd-
pc warriors are being sent to Philadel-
phia for examination.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
Wnl Leeture On ItaIy.

Before the preachers meeting on Mon
day morning the Rev. Dr. H. w. Koilog
pastor Of Grace N. e. Church. win de-
liver q lecture taking as his subject
safeguarding Our Credentials"
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
Horses Ran Away.

Two horses attached to Bavarian
Brewing Company's wagon became
frightened whi Z c~standing in front Of
So4 East Fourth street and ran away,
breaking the wagon.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

The members OF the Phoenix Fire
Company will give an entertainment in
the basement of their building to-
morrow evening.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
nianett cIothino snsp in T0wn.

We're going to close out our entire
stock Of clothing to-day. $50 Boys
and Mems Overcoats from s1.o0 up.
Working pants SO cents and up. Boys
Suits from $500 up. Special lot OF
ladies' raincoats, suits, skirts and
waists. McMahon Bros Co.. 9th and
King SITS.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
contInue Tournament.
Firemen'a Entertainment.

The Bayard Legion shufieboard
tournament will be resumed tonight.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
The New York Restaurant

One Of the most delicious meals, most
artisucaily served, Is our Table d'Hote
dinner. II you vil give it trial some
noontime or evening You win Zoe cone
WINGED that st is the best and cheapest
dinner you can procne IN the city.
You will dnd that II yon were TO pre-
pare the same dinner at home that II
would cost you much more than il does
here.
Everything served on our tables Is
Of the very best quality that can be
procured. The meats are personally in
spected by the propsetori and the but
ter and eggs arc bought daily from
the country markets, thereby insuring
their freshness and purity. We arc
daily being conplimented upon our SUI
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
ClIY NE WIS
IN BRIEF
Got Five Ducks.

NINt 7 INN IETNINaf
George Martin, Of Twelfth and
French streets. has returned from a
duck hunting trip near Delaware city.
He bagged five ducks. two Of which
he presented to the Phoenix Fire COM
pany.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

Twenty-Five sleighs for sale at White
Bros. Front ard Orange streets ~.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

Pennsylvania Railroad Company ....lss7s
Peoples Gas ..... .... = .. e. ........9sN
Reading ..'.. .'. =. ...................l2'4 q
Reading 1st Pfrd ........ ............S9
Reading 2nd Pfrd =. .....................9
Rock Island Com ......-....-....-........2eh
Rock Island Pref .. -... d. ........... .60is
oSuthern Pacific. .......... ........... .s2ss
Southern Railway Com ........ ......oget
Texas and Pacific .......... 49,. .. ....s35k
Tennessee Coal and Iron Co ...... ......15s
Union Pacific Com -...- .........17s%
u. 8. Steel Com ...-.. 80. ..........s.. .46ik
Z. s. Steel Pfrd - -<'.s1 JOS,
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

WANTED az once. 90 rent a house near
centre OF city, must have heater and harh.
Address II j. r., Journal Office. ji9--t
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
DEATHS

James G. Conohan.
Catharine Cofbett.
Alice Fahcrty
Susanna Fuhr
Patrick Nester.
George X. Lloyd.
Daisy simmons.
Pcarson C. Toppln.
LJ.OYD-At claymont. on January II.
1907. George X. Lloyd. In his S7rh
year.
Relatives and friends OF the family.
also Lafayette Lodge A. r. and a. NJ.
star Of Bethel Lodge. No 10, T. o. o.
IT,. and Morning star Lodge, No. o. X.
Of p. are invited 10 attend the funeral
from his late residence at Claymont
on Monday afternoon. at 1 o'clock. In
terment at Riverview.
SIs1AfONs-In this city, on January
IS, 1907, Daisy Simmons. aged 20
years
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral from the residence
Of her parents. No. 70l Wollaston street.
High mass at st. Joseph's Oolored
Church, on Monday morning at y
O'Clock. Interment at Cathedral cemc-
terry
TOPPIN-suddenly, in Fairmont. West
Virginia, on January IL. 1907. Pearson
c. Toppin, beloved son OF Samuel and
Georgianna Toppin, aged % years. s
months and days.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral. at the
residence Of his father. North Fourth
street. New Castle. Del. on Monday.
January 2i, az 2 O'Clock Interment
Presbyterian Cemetery. New Castle,
Del
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

FOR RENTING rooms, three on nlst
loor. an conveniences, two rooms on thi q |
floor, suitable for Light housekcepins, a' O |
i-room house in the country. Apely 6ibl
jefferson st. l9-lt !
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

Wabash Com ....... ............--l65'
Ct Northern Pfd So. ............1S7
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

FOR SALE-New six-room houss W th
bath at Monirose, Del. Address ID. o. c..
Journal Office. il9-3t
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

{ nesa III rsssr'pz I5ornaL.l
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

WANTED-Giri for general houseWork.
cnh street ji9.lf
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

WANTBD-A representative for O.
household necessity m New Castle. Dela-
ware City, Newark and two Ia Whining
ton 50 per day salary. Address w. IA s
office. ti9-tl
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

WANTED-Travelcr Tor established
house Twelve dollars weekly 10 start.
Expenses Paid. References. Address Geo
g. CLOVIS. Wilmington. Del iig--t
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

cooking in customers Yesterday
such good food at such
was draw more customers
O ou dishes include:
Small steak tender French fried
-lc
butter ana ............ 2oc
Oyster with bread butter and A" .........'... zoe
loc
Planned ..... loc
Three Fried or Boiled Egss zoe
sandvches:-Ianl Egg Cheese and Tongue &C. Coffee Be-
Evening journal., 1907-01-19


IOSr-Whitc bulldog with three brindle
spots. No coiiar. Reward if returned TO
Ii West 10Th 81. jlg-lt
WANTED-Piano player Apply az once
at Hyrup Amusement Co. 409 Market ST.
iig-lt
Evening journal., 1907-01-19
FINANCIAL NEWS.
FINANCIAL NEWS.
WILMINGTON SECURITIES

Reported by F. D. Lackey & Co.
Bankers and Brokers. Sis Market street.
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

FOR RENT Second story room
nicely furnished and two unfunisn d
rooms. 500 Madison st. Il9-.t
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

Much larger dividends estimated on full development Of the property
These dividends have been paid from the
mahogany valuable
the United States
The guaranteed 80 Dividend
valuable timber plantation pay
Evening journal., 1907-01-19

90 Dividends Paid Year ending Sept. 80, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

sentences imposed on a few trust mag mates would be a good thing for gen eraI business conditions. but they are doubtful as to the success of criminal prosecution under the present stat utes.
 Mir. Roosevelt is reported to be wor- ried not at all by the panfcky talk of certain men whose interests are ad- versely affected by the antitrust cam paign. Will they grow any less wheat in Kansas, he Is reported to have asked q recent caller, because the Standard oil Company has to pay a fne of . few millions of its enormous Lrcfits? In other words. the President doesn't believe legitimate industry is going to suffer because illegitimate industry is punished. To another caller he liken- ed the condition ol the country to a man suffering from a cancerous growth. An operation becomes necessary to save the patients life. Sound flesh may culver when the knife is applied: the patient may have to so to bed for a time: there is a percentage of chance that he may die. But the President is said to have asked. do these consider ations stay the surgeons hand when 1t becomes question of life or death7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

fusing to observe, the injunction order of Judge Jones, restraining him from securing the indictment of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad, or any of it's officials or employees, because of the failure to observe the reduced passen- ger and freight rates enacted by the Legislature, and which have since been enjoined of operation by the Federal court
 Governor Conner. however. 1t is known. is standing firmly in the posi- tion he has taken throughout He has made no public statement since the original injunction was enlarged by Judge Jones, but he has given no indi- cation whatever of rerracting any of his previous statements. nor of with drawing an iota from the advanced poe sition he had previous.y taken.
 It Is confidently expected that the next week will see some developments in the railroad situation--and it will depend upon circumstances at the time whether those developments are of a sensational nature or not. IL ia be- lfeved, however, that q week from the present time the situation will have been very much clarified, or the war will be on in earnest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
SEABOARD AND ATLANTIC
 AND BIRMINGHAM SURRENDER
DAVID ALMON BALKS
HE WILL NOT HEED THE FEDERAL,
 INJUNCTION.
Solicitor Says He VIII Enforce the Law Even if He Is Locked Be-
 hind the Prison Bars
 For It.

Decatur, Aug. 16.-(Special.)- )-'Ill enforce the law if am locked behind the prison bars" This is what State Solicitor David c. Almon said this morning after having been served with injunction papers by deputy United States marshal, restraining him from prosecuting cases that may come be- fore him against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company in viola tion of the passenger and freight laws passed by the recent session of the Legislature
 The papers were issued from the of- flee of United States Marshal Pope Long. and were served on Solicitor AL mon, Sheriff Tom Shipp and all depu- ties in this county today.
 Cullman County will be the first in the district through which the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad passes to hold their term of Circuit Court, and Solicitor Almon intimated that he would see to it that the grand jury of this county investigates all violations of the railroad laws.
 Solicitor Almon takes the view that Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones has no right to enjoin him from prosecuting the violations of the criminal offenses under the statutes of Alabama. He is of the opinion that FeneraI Judge has no Jurisdiction to enjoin the en- forcement of the criminal law of Ala bama, and says that this question has been decided by the United States Su- preme Court in a number of cases
 My father believed in States rights in 1S61," said Sheriff Tom Shipp, "and since being elected by the people to an executive office. intend to serve all papers placed in my hands in the future as in the past"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
ENGINEER
 IS KILLED Three Others Are Fatally
 Injured. EXPLOSION PLAYS HAVOC Engineers Body Was Literally
 Blown to Pieces. Explosion of Boilers Came witheut warning and Left Death, Safer inss and Destruction in
 It's Trail.

Prattvilie, Aug. 1s.--(special.) )-Ex. plosion of both of the main boilers of the Autauga Lumber Company. located at Spur, on the Mobile and ohio Rail- road. fifteen miles from this city. caused the instant death of Engineer Thomas Cherry. fatally injured Saw yer Chifcote, Mir. Murphy and an un- known young man, besides injurfng seven others and wrecking the plant or the company. The explosion oc- cured at l o'clock this afternoon.
 The body of Engineer Thomas was literally blown to pieces. and it took some fifteen or twenty minutes to gather up the different parts of his req mains which were scattered all over the premises.
 The concussion of the explosion was so great that the breakable stock Of merchandise in the oompany's stora which Is situated some 200 yards dis- tanee from the lumber mill, was brok- en into fragments. Every person within a quarter O. mile of the scene was severely shocked by the explosion. which was even felt at BilIingsley, six miles away.
 The explosion Is thought to have been caused by the engineer allowing the water to get too low in the boil- CTS and pumping cold water in on top of the hotwater.
 The whole mill is a wreck. and It Is difficult to estimate the damage at thiG time Engineer Cherry is survived by an aged mother and several brothers and up to few years ago was en. gagged in farming in this community.
 Tho injured are being carefully cared for and nursed by physiciana from Billingsley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
SITUATION 1 IMPROVING General Strike Order is
 Futile. SERVICE IS BEING RESUMED Railway Telegraphers Will Not
 Strike Now. Companies Report that Messages Are Being Handled With Dispatch and
 Claim that Operators
 are Plentiful.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Despite the issu- ance of the general order to strike by President Small. issued late last night. the situation in this city was not ma terially changed today. It was believ- ed by the oficials of the union that the order would paralyze number of brokerage and commission houses, but up to a late hour in the morning no additional strikes in this direction had been reported. The Postal and Vest ern Union increased their forces on the Board of Trade late yesterday end again today. Both reported the si.ua- tion as improved. The improvement in the Associated Press service was marked
 United States Labor Commissioner Neill left today for Washington. Just before taking his train he said that the telegraphers' strike could not be settled in Chicago and that the only place where an adjustment could be reached was in New York.
 The officials of the teiegraphsrs' union late today changed front en the proposition to arbitrate and announced that they would accept the offices of the General Board of Arbitration Of the American Federation of Labor fin settling the differences. This board consists of John Mitchell, of the Mine workers: Daniel J. Keefe, of the Longshoremen. and Samuel Gompers. It was Mr. Gompers who made the above announcement.