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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20
NO, BLAME TO coalrANY.
Coroner's Jury In I.eftwich Case Exoner nte
Crew Of Street Car.

SreW OF street Car.
According to the coroners jury. which
examined into the causes OF the death of r.
II Leftwich. who fell from a Main Street
ca early Saturday night and died soon after
being taken to the City Home. he came to
his death as the result OF a fall from the
street car or by jumping from the car. They
We're of the opinion that no blame should
be attached to the crew of the car.
Conductor 7, G. Boiling stated that he
was in the car collecting fares at the time
OF the accident, and he knew little about
1t. Tftrre We're no direct witnesses to the
accident. DR. e. C. Fisher. who attended
tn" man few minutes after the accident,
stated that no gave. evidence of having been
drinking, but he could not say how much
he had taken.
Mr.. H. c. Leftwch brother OF the man,
stated that his brother had been a great
Sufferer from indigestion. and that he did
occasionally take a drink of whtskey for re-
lei and that inasmuch as he was not a
drinking man 1t might have had Very
severe effect on him.
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HAS
PITCHER OTEY
Norfolk's Star Twirler Will Go
to Smoky City at Seasons
Close

.NI0,Ri9FoLK. VA, August 19.--The sale
Norfolk. pitcher. to the Pittsburg 't Nai
no al League team has been anno1,nced
e ~ pres !1,, Otto Wells, of the Norfolk
Pittsburfr q gu gu VIII be delivered to
SIaIe League season ends. The s,,r,
paid Tor the release of Pitcher Otew "a
The WASHINGTON cluh ~ ~
can League also made the e N ar,erl-
r maanagement the same offer for Otev.s
r re re, - but the Pttsbure proposit tt
9 Wn sh mrs. nrst. and was accepted before the
!. otey has been the main factor IN a.
nannn 1or his team first place in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20
S TALK
OF GREAT STRIKE
Telegraph Magnates Claim 1t is
Over-Men Claim Large
Gains.

NEW YORK, August l9,--Further
than the statements made by officials
OF the companies and representatives
of the strikers there was little new
in the telegraphrs' strike situation,
n G. Clowry, president and general
manager of the Western Union, said to-
day: cit can be said that normal
have been resumed. The
telegraphers strike altogether is a
thing of the past"
Il. j. Nally, president and gem
eral manager OF the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company, to-day said: so far
as the Postal Telegraph-Cabl Company
Is concerned, the strike 10 over"
4 Daniel l., Russell. chief of the board
OF strategy OF the Commercial Telegra-
piers Union, tonight said:
I'VE have made substantial gains all
along the line and do not see how we
can lose"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20
TRUSTEES SALE
OF "a
Valuable Farmand TOWN. ct.
IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY VA.

T. r
AS trustees in a deed of trust from
the late James T. Isbell and wife and
M. II. Isbell, dated October ~. 1887,
default having been made in the pay
ment of some of the debts therein So.
cured, and being required so to do by
tho unpaid benefciaries, the under-
signed will offer for sale at o'clock
P. NJ, on
TUESDAY, THE Sd DAY OF SEPTEM-
BIER, 1907.
in front of Dickinson's drug store In
the town of Cartersville. .Va@,t the, tract
taining about three hundred alids sixty
provements thereon, situated, about
four miles from CartersVille, Va, and
adjoining the lands of Edmund r.
Cooke, II. j. Rhodes, and others. being
the tract and premises of which tho
said James 7. Isbell died seized and
possessed, and on which there Is a
convenient dwelling and other build
ings.
This has been considered valuable
and productive farm, and with proper
cultivation can be made very de-
sirablS home. 80
At the same time and place we win
also offer for sale a LOT in said town
of Gainesville, containing about two
(2) acres, with a large factory building
TERMS: one-third cash the belanoa
in nstalments, PAYABLE at six and twelve
gotiable notes, with interest added, se-
cured by deNd of trust on the property,
W George i. CHRISTIAN.
JOHN o. REYNOLDS,
Trustees.
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American Federation of Labor. to-day
reported to the executive council Of
the Federation, that he. John Mitchell,
of Indianapolis. and Daniel ]. Keffe. OF
Detroit, had been intrusted by united
labor. with an attempt to bring about
IAN honorable adjustment OF the teles..
raphers' strike at an opporttine time
Mr.. Gompers was asked when he
thought that time would arrive, and
he replied that he could not say; that
II might be "ln an hour. a week. or a
month. or perhaps not at Oil"
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sonoma Gill solh

NEW YORK, August 4 "a dispatcb
from Boston reports that the phenom
sold to Miss Lolita Crabtrne, the for.
mer actress. for $4,000 Sonoma Girl
will meet Highball at Reacivillas We'd
n ne IN the classic Massachusetts
$4,000 stake race. ~, us7' ' 'se -
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EASTERN RACING DATES.
Schedule for the Remnirder of Va,
Grent Running Event. ~ VI

Grent Turning Events. "'
The following is tho s.,ho,,,,
running horserace dates in the Ea 81
Tor the remainder of the year. includs
ing the series now In progress:
"a ssar ria,,1 A.. y, began August 5th,
Sheepshsad BAY. N. Y.-August 31st
sa Gravesend ae n, Y.-september 10th to
od Brighton ahsh N. Y.-september soth to
oo Belmont ot Park. N y.-october 9TH to
,vember LIST. ~ W.
!, Aaueduct; y Y.--November Cd to
vember 10th to November aotth. NO
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Hits and Pickups
Below 500.
Another defeat.
1t was q batting matinee.
Walker got his bumps before the

Below 500.
Another defeat
It was q batting matinee. ,,o.ora t,s
Walker got his bumps before the
game was through.
Hobbs did his share toward pulilns
the game out OF the fire.
six b Bases! That's what Hobbs did for
Reinhart, Danville's new hrst-saoker.
made an auspieious DEBUT yes s,nsIes
Grim's bunch of Shoemakers, al. are
sticking to their last. and seem llkeiy
to stick until the last. Unless Nofloik
they will nose out the Crew for another
: Roanoke took. the first from clark,s
Truckers yeste tn Is no easy aowe sa
and Clark may be depended upon ~, 70
do his uttermost to humiliate the
Magicians
sold to the Pittsburg National League
at the close Of the Virginia League
gra@ oey IS az 10 and oater and is
not as reliable slabman as several
others in the league. Hobbs, Stewart.
Morrissey, Lavender and several others
Catcher Martin, who has been with
the Truckers all season. has been re-
leased. He is an excellant catcher.
Lynehburg; ought 70 be able to use
Martin. If he is looking for an expert
enced backstop.
Griffith has recalled, Pitcher. Stanley.
Montreal farm, and will work him dur
ing. the flag end of the season. The
ex-Virginia Lacquer is badly needed
BY, the Highlanders to help stop their
tobogg gaming.
The Colts must do better this week
than taa they ala last. IL they, still cherish
sprinting now if Norfolk is 70 be be over err
stretch. If Richmond C can ia take 'o the
Is mora BY and fhe
three out Of four from Norfolk I during Ing
the last half Of the week. ,LynchburE
In this beautiful pennant race and
both are finishing strong.
reeves improvement in batting has
now the most consistent litter on n the
team. perhaps Ills timely single
scored Richmond's first run yester-s
Rowe Hicks landed two safeties in
ing mp his stick work pretty we'll,
!, s tan FTaaGpped out two safeties ana
tho Stick also. uoAs sooa Mo'N WIN
!. Carroll, e. 1rst. made q great hit
|SatuIuay-uts depute IN Richmond. con-.
sidering that he had been travelling
for hours, after playne game In
IMartinsburg, w. Va. the day before
to be about the best man Richmond
has tried on first not excentine Shat
fer. His hitting Is Very good also
Won In Eleventh. NH
SAVANNAH.f.GA. August 1A,--Ins1 n
beautiful game Savannah to- day do
feated Charleston by the score OF
4 to q.
Score by innings: R.IT. II.
lsayannah $3.50 ~ &C az g 9 III
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Summary: Earned runs-Portsmouth, !; =
Roanoke, !. Two-base hits-Yerneuille,
Eustnce, Hevener. Double plnys--Hallman
to Moss to Clark; Hennegar to Clark. Struck
out--By Mailman. 2; by Verneuille, Z. Bases
on bals-Of verneuille. /. Sacrifice hits
Eustace, McMahon. Passed balls--Burns.
Hi: by pitcher-Reikards Stolen bases.
Hcnnegar. Warren. Time. 1890. Umpire.
Colllflower.
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COLTS TUMBLE; DANVLLE RESPONSIBLE FOR FALL

his eyes, nlisjudged and failed to cap
ture, and Etistnce followed with an
other two Dagger, which brought Yer
neuillc home.
Clayton started the business In the
left-ficld. and Rickard hit to Mailman.
who got the ball and threw It to short
stop, but 1t was 80 low that Moss could
not catch II. and this let two runs
come In. The score:
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sBatted for Edwards IN ninth.
Summary: Earned runs-Lynchburs
g. Three-base hit-Mckenna. stolen
bases-Haas. Bowen and Anthony. Left
on bases-Lynchburg 8; Norfolk, q
Base on balls--by Murray, /. strike
outs-by Afurray,2: by Fox. 9. Batter
bit9-by Murray, i. Time, 1888. At
tendance, 500. EMPIRES. TRULY and
Miller.
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ISMocIS SHINE or sh,n.

h WINCH EsTER, VA, August 10
the liking Of Haserstown this after.
noon. and the locals We're defeated G
to 2 The batting of Ralentine and
Batteries: Haserstown. Carlow and
Peaster;f Winchester, Sinner and Luhn.
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Richmond ............0 O0O13 00-4
Summary: Earned runs-Danville, 4;
Richmond. A.. Stolen bases-Henn,
Reinhart, Carroll. Sacrifice hits
Walker. Cowan. Two-base hits-Tyde-
man. Reinhart. Hobbs. Home runs
Hobbs. Double plays-CarrolI tunas
sisted). Left on bases-Danville. 5;
Richmond. S. Struck out--by Walker.
). by Hobbs. T. Base on balls--off
Walker. /. Hit by pitched balls
Ryan. Corral. Passed ball-Cowan.
Time of game. 1850. Umpire. Mr..
Handiboe. Attendance. 1000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20

Schedule for To-day.
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburg at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20
Totln,,a Schedulc

Today. Schedule.
PHILADELPHIA at Chicago.
Washington at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Detroit
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ATHLETICS WIN;
DETRO|TS DITTO
-----------
Tigers Have to Battle Twelve
Innings With Boston for
Victory.
---
RESULTS OF OTHER GAMES
New York Giants Nose the Cubs
Out and Pittsburg
Loses.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
New York, Q: Chicago, i.
st. Louis, 5; Philadelphia. 2.
Cincinnati, s.: Brooklyn, 2.
Boston, 10; PittsburE, 3.
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MEXICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia. 10: Cleveland. 8.
Detroit. 4: Boston, twelve innings).
st. Louis, 1; New York. 0.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20
GoNlrERs ON STRIKE.

He and Two Others Have Been Asked
sls tn Represent Strikers,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 49,
President Samuel Gonlners. OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20

1T is cheap politics-the parade of
1.-THE big stick by indiscreet politicians.
Many a hosanna is raised to-day where
there will be a cruelty him" to-mor-
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"untll something Is done to restore
confidence, extreme caution should
be taken in making Investments, Not
an obligation should be incurred until
the money arrangements have been
made in advance. The party who has
made his preparation In advance will
not suffer, and If all will do this there
win be no crisis to pass through"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20

Carroll, at first made a great hit
Saturday-his debut in Richmond, Con
sidering that he had been travelling
for hours, after playing game In
hts work was remarkable. He appears
to be about the best man Richmond
has tried on first, not excenting Shat
fer His hitting Is Very good also,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

message Only gong one way, gave way
to a duplex system, which latter faded
into the quad" and now one wire can
carry six messages each way. And
more than that, we have the moving
picture machine giving life action, ac-
companicl by the Victor talking ma
chine, whereby with actual action we
can even hear the voice of a singer.
The leader of an orchestra may be seen
as he directs his band of musicians, and
the sound is produced as we see him
waving his baton. 1t used to be said
when anything new came along, will
wonders never cease" Now it's mere
ly, whats next?" Perhaps the flying
machine. 1t looks that way.
newly patented device in lead
pencils apparently solves one of mans
most serious troubles, not to say bur-
dens of the minor sort The new idea
is pencil witt. a movable lead, the point
of the wooden pencil being Sharpened
at the end in the first place Along
one of the octagonal sides of the pencil
is slot, in which is brass slide that
pushes the lead forward as fast as used.
A little knob, barely projecting above
the surface of the pencil allows the
lead to be moved out bit by pressing
it with the thumb nail. The success of
the invention lies wholly in the fact that
the slide will not go backwards, thus
eliminating a possible weakness of the
idea When the lead is used, the pencil
is finished, as it would be giving too
much for the price to be able to push
in another lead And this is another
cute part of the trick-for the inventor.
Ambrose Bierce yields a caustic, but
withal a reasonable pen. His monthly
talks in the Cosmopolitan are worth
the price of the magazine. Some
what eccentric, he does not pose,
but writes what he thinks, feels and be-
lieves. He is without cross purposes
with the world in any sense, but appears
to have socialistic tendencies, which is
his own affair, and which does not mill
tate against his trenchant force as a
thinker He is one of the philosophers
of the day, who is his own master. His
peculiar line of thought is not paralleled
by any modern writer, becance he has
no imitator, and is himself a disciple
of no other thinker.
1t was pleasing to note in the Wall
Street furry of last month, when the
foundation stones of the nations finan-
cial fabric were in danger of being torn
asunder, the really wise council called
together from the great banking institu-
tons to adopt quick and certain meas
ures of relief, included Walter Frew.
He is ice-president of the Corn Elk
change Bank, and has had rapid rise
in financial circles. He is a brother of
George H. Frew, of Palisade.
After all, the hermit might have been
right who knows? When he made up
his mind to go apart from the rest and
be alone, mebbe he was doing what he
foresaw would bring him the most hap
piness. There is this to say He isn't
mixed up in what does not concern him,
and he isn't treading on any ones toes
and he doesn't have any one tread on
his. True, he is missing mighty heap
of fun. There are lot of people who
appreciate the value of solitude and who
want to be- let alone. Down in Georgia
there lived until last wear one of the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

IN his old age, till he looked the 'Vener-
able patriarch that he was Chiseled
into statue on the magnificent marble
palace of law in Madison Square, New
York, is the seated figure of law, whose
index finger with extended hand on the
scroll hanging from his knee, points out
the essence of justice in the words
LAW THAT IS NOT BASED ON WISDOM is
MENACE TO THE STATE.
This figure, somehow, always re-
minded me of Judge Bleckley. Ii IS
sublime of pose, and SO was that of
the whole life of the Georgia jurist.
Communing with nature in his cloud
land home this able man could command
himself He could expound the law
and he could create it. He could seek
winds that blew about him. The trees
ter were his counsel, and when he spoke
to the world, his deliverance was as the
voice of King Leah-it had the appeal
that told of the raging storm that rent
the rocks at his feet, and these things
put wisdom eternal to his lips He spoke
then to men as from the skies, and his
name and fame will live long in the
land which gave him birth. When the
old King Leah who loved his own Cor
della with the yearnings of his soul,
found her dead amid the raging furies
of the storm about him, his words, Cor
dilia Cordilia Stay little p are the
most soul stirring, anguishing cries of
grief that ever came from the heart of
the Bard of Avon In no other one
Inference did he ever put so much of
heart and mute appeal for pity. 1t was
the last echoes of a life that stood well
coming the sweet silence and solitude
of the tomb-"Cordilia Cordilia Stay
little! p
| The sheep instincts of men were never
more clearly indicated than in the way
the early hour workmen have tramped
trolley line leading east from Palisade
Avenue. The railroad ties are broad and
do not afford an even tread for the
feet, so despite all the efforts put forth
by Supt Rice; these sheep-men have in
sisted on bordering the edge of the grass
with a path Nothing seems to stop
them. This summer the south side of
the flower plated tracks were evenly
sown in grass and brush laid over it
to keep the sheep-men off The grass
grew green under the brush, and when
it got to look like a velvet carpet, its
smooth surface was so appealing that
the sheep-nen at once began is undolng.
believe nothing could stop this peculiar
and annoying depreciation. 1t looks al
most devilish that men should be told
and retold, shown and reshown, this
thing, yet they persist with either wan
ton disregard of the rights of others, or
else a fragrant lack of common decency.
| have tried to account for this thing,
but nothing short of dynamite or
platoon of police with clubs will stop
the sheep-men
Leonard Sumner Wheeler has been
familiar with the Palisades all of his
life His grandfather was an early set
tier some distance below Edgewater
near Shadyside, under the cliffs, where
the family lived many years. The old
house is still standing as landmark
and is in a good state of preservation.
Later he lived in Edgewater, and the
grandson lived in the old Edgewater
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

Leonard Sumner Wheeler has
familiar with the Palisades all c
life. His grandfather was an earl
tier some distance below Edge
near Shadyside, under the cliffs.
the family lived many years. TIL
house is still standing as land
and is in a good state of preserv
Later he lived in Edgewater, an
grandson lived in the old Edge
home till he moved to Palisade.
Wheeler is one of the most a
plished men in our midst, as sor
his contributions to "The Palisa
must attest. He is amiable b
most men, tells a good story,
ciates one himself, and keeps in
humor all the while He is a lawy
recognized skill, has high aims.
mestic by taste, adores his inter
family and is an altogether des
citizen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-04-01

landers played in Cleveland, and his
experiences in other cities was about
the same, which goes to show how
much the umpires do to really encour-
age clever coaching.
Outside of Griffith the best coachers
in the league, in the eyes of the public,
are probably Monte Cross, Jack O'Con-
nor and Nick Altrock. All of these
game. Then there is wild Bill
Donovan with his eternal kidding, and
NOISY" Claude Rossman and Charley
Hickman, who can be heard mile.
Then there are the silent ones, who
conform strictly to the wishes of the
umpires and do their work by mere
signals, seldom raising their voices so
as to be audible in the stands. These
are Lajoie, Fielder Jones, Bill Bern
hard, Addie Joss, Harry Davis, Jake
Stahl and Harry White. None of these
men exercise their vocal cords to any
extent, but nevertheless they are
known as shrewd coachers and the
Style of men to be depended upon to
station at third base. where an old
baseball head is needed.
But where coaching still thrives@ Is
in the minor leagues. To tell the
truth, Derby Day" Clymer, the ener-
getic manager of the twice champions
of Columbus, provides more amuse-
ment in one game than all the biz
league coachers will in an entire sea-
son. Away from home, especially, is
Clymer card, and many fan goes
to the games just to see and hear Bill
on the lines. But should Clymer at
tempt any of his antics in either the
National or American leagues he
would be shut up so quickly that he
would almost be afraid to kick il his
beef was scorehed when he reached
his hotel that night.
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= Sporting

Lake could successfully be represent
ed in the circuit.
a temporary organization was eff
fected, the officers elected holding over
until the general meeting win be held
at some time later PROBABLY in about
"a month.
Joseph Kelley was unanimously
chosen president Di. Sweetland being
selected as acting secretary. Mr.. KEEL
ley is widely known throughout the
having the distinction of
being president of the only farmers
railway line. in the United States. With
Kelley as president of the league and
directing its affairs, the success of the
circuit is assured. DR. Sweetland rep
.resents Chautauqua as its baseball
manager and physical director.
The greatest harmony prevailed at
the meeting and the many conflicting
points involved in the fixing of the
circuit so that all teams would be
placed as near as possible on a par,
were frankly talked over, and met by
each representative with the spirit of
compromise and several concessions
were made by each manager for the
benefit of the circuit.
A committee has been appointed for
the arrangement of a suitable playing
schedule to be presented to the differ
ent managers in few days for their
adoption Each team plans to play
four games week, two at home; tive
away; the season to, open about the
middle of June closing the last of July
| or, early in August Under the pro-
posed arrangement each town will
have splenrid schedule of games OF
| fast ball
The managers are a unit in declar-
ling for clean ball and no semblance
| Of sfowdyism will be tolerated. 1t viii
| be! decent baseball or none. Profes.
sional un9pres win be engaged ant
given fall authority over the player:
during, games. These officials win be
given the strongest kind of support BY
1.-THE president Of the league in thei
work.
A constitution and bylaws for thu
government of the affairs Of the League
| is being drawn up by the schedule
committee, and will be given out will
the schedule
| The managers and the teams repre-
/ SetilSu az llle lHeeLluS were JosSPi
| Kelley, Starkweather; Victor Ward
rope, Leeds; pr, q, ]. Sweeuand, Jr
Chautauqua: d. V. Brennan, Devils
Lake; G. w. Slocum, r. p Atkins
/ Cando.
| Leeds. Cando and Brinsmade hav
got the lead so farcas securing player
is concerned, Leeds having signed it
| team while Cando and Brinsmad
have nearly their full quota of play
ers However,, the, time intervening
| between now, and the. opening of tn
season will give all ample opportunit
| to secure their teams.