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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-08

To tho Honorable Board of Railroad
commissioners of the State of Maine:
Respectfully represents Rufus burns OF
Pittsheld in the county Ho 2t 81 Tenersr dulv
annointed by the Supreme Judicial Court
for the county of Somerset OF the Seoas-
ticool 4, MOosehead Railroad Company, d
cornoration existing under the laws OF
tbe state, of Maine. and located at said
pittsfeld that said Railroad Company
is a common carrier and runs rallrot "a
fror, said Pittsfield to Mainstre&ln In
Harmony in said county: that SAID com
many owns a gravel pit near Thompson $
Crossing in Palmyra in said county: that
in order to lay track from ING man
line of said railroad to sad SraNei Pr !,
is reressarv to cross the highway IN Sald
Talmyra which leads from Davis Corner
to the Niger Bridge at noint atout
thirty rods east of said thompson
Crossing; that it is necessary that srive'
Re taken from said pit to tie main line
of said road for ballast; that the cross
ing of said highway cannot be construct,
cd so IS to pass either over or under Salo
highway without great expense, ana tIla'
the retiticner is willing to bear the eX-
pense of crossing said highway at grace,
WHEREFORE your petitioner makes
this application asking that afte1 notice
The right to cross said highway at grade
A'i'eN RUFUS BURNS.
AS Receiver of the Sebasticook 4 Moose
head Railroad Company by ms httor-
neES, MANoC> W
On the foregoing Petition,
ORDERED: That the petitioner +, cause aus;
to lie published a true copy of SAID petl-
lion and this order of notice thereon
three days suGcessisey in the nIiy Sfn n,
Augusta. in the County Of kennebec. the
rst publication in said PaPfTs e be th'
1eth fav of MAY. A. D. 1908, on which
day the Board Of Railroad Commissioners
will be in session at their office in Az.
GIrSTA, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon fol
the purposes indicated in said petition
Said petitioner shall send copies OF Tue
foregoing petition and order to the Mu
nicinal Officers of the Town of Palmyra
five days at least before the date of sale
J. B. PEAKS, Chairman.
For the Board of Railroad Commission
ers of Maine.
Dated this seventh day of May. A. D
1905.
A true copy.
Attest: T. c. HARRINGTON.
mavSdSt -zt~ .n Clerk.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
AUTOISTS' WARNING
WILL Be REMOVED
Atlantic City Club Gives Up
Attempt TO Foil Rural
Officers.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.. Aus. Eek
citement featured the meeting OF the
board Of freeholders yesterday, when
he Atlantic CITY Automobile Club was
attacked for having erected signs along
the highways reading. SLOW 10 Legal
Limit; Police Trap"
Freeha'der Irving, who represents the
district In which Judge John Carver is
located, and who Is the terror OF motor
fines from those SFo ran through the
hour demanded that the signs be torn
down ''As sO01 as they pass these
warning signs he said, They drive
Iecklessiy and dangerously, and the
signs are an outrage upon justice. II
looks to me as though the club is not
Ia sympathy with having the speed law
obeyed. but they are trying TO prevent
the automobiles from being hned for
their law-breaking. I believe in Justice
CarVer's rigid infection OF the speed
regulation"
County Judge z. A. Higbee, when ap-
pealed 10 as counsel, advised the free
holders that the signs were on public
roads and could be removed at will.
FreehOlder Headley, Of Atlantic City,
defended the motorists and insisted that
some liberality should be extended 10
them he wanted such restrictions as
would prevent accidents, but he believed
that the motorists had some rights and
that their popularity was growing SO
rapidly that the freeholder5 as well as
the State want to meet them salt way,
The signs VIII be removed.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
KETCHEL A HEAVY
IN COMING BOUT
Expects to Weigh 10 for
ThomaS-Won't Meet
Any Negroes.

sAe, FRANCISCO, Aug. ct Is not
a long time between training spells fof
young KetcheL
The middleWeight champion still had
a smIdge under his right eye as a re-
suit of his encounter with Hugo Kelly,
and the discoloration Will not entirely
disappear befare he begins work 70. his
match with Joe Thomas. The fight with
Thomas is scheduled for August 18 Jack
Gleason viii handle il and Ketchel viii
begin training at the bah grounds next
Monday
Il expect to weigh 10 pounds when
1 box Thomas" said Ketchels This
means that I viii train somewhat diff
ferently. I win do as great a variety
of work as 1 did when making weight.
but / viii not work so hand. I am in
good condition now and satisfied ] viii
be in the best Of shape for Thomas In
stead Of watching my weigh ] VIII keep
track OF my wind"
Quite a number Of Eastern critics are
asking whether there is a possibility Of
a match between .Netchel and sam
LangfOrd. the clever negro. Joe OCon-
nor, manager Of ketchel. settled the
matter when he said that he would for
bid Kftchel signing with any pugiist OF
color.
las long as he is under my manage
Haent he Will not hook up with negro,
said O'COnnor. Ketchefs plans for the
future will depend largely upon the re-
suit Of his tight with Thomas.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
.CLEVELANI DEMANDS
HEAVY PUNISHMENT
Club Makes Unusual Move
Against Clymer and Dele
hanty for Profanity.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. 6-Ths
Cleveland baseball club last night sent
a letter 10 Ban Johnson president OF
the American League. preferring
charges against Second Baseman James
Delenanty and G.satfielder Otis Clymer.
Of the washington club.
Complaint IS lodged against Delehanty
for using pTGfane and hithy language on
the field that could be heard IN the
gTandstand. The charges against ely
mer Is that after being elected from the
held by Umpire O LOughlin he went into
the stand, and there, within q few feet
OF several women patrons OF the game,
used language that was even more
offensive than that used by Delehanty-
Johnson has suspended both players
and IL Is expected that when he gets the
Cleveland clubs report the suspension
win be extended.
Their 0ffenSe was the most fragrant Of
the kind ever Witnessed at the local
park, and took place during Tuesdays
game.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
Cantillon's Badly Ratified
Team Piles Up Eight
Costly Errors.
ALSO SHY ON HITS
AGAINST THE MAPS
But Cleveland Gets Swats Galore
Off Gates and Tannehill-Fos-
ter Gets a Trial.

JUST as we utQ II al nicely AuBGA OAt
that Washington was going up to get
four straight from Cleveland, the Nap
warriors turn around and take another,
this tiEle by y to J.
The FIRST game Of the series was bad
enough. but that didn't compare to yes
terday's hascO. The Nationals seem to
have reverted TO their old form for, be-
sides piling up eight errors, they failed
To INJECTING only SIX scattered
bingles on Berger and Foster while
the Maps hit safely fourteen umeS-SiG
OF these going for extra bases.
From start to finish the game was
one long disaster. Errors followed er-
rors, and the Cleveland men got tired
running bases. Gates, who started in
TO pitch for Washington had nothing.
for he lasted only two rounds and re-
tired in favor of Tannehill, who did no
better. But as the Maps had three
run lead perhaps he didn't feel called
upon 10 work his best. Berger, on the
other hand. had everything then
some. In the seven rounds he OfuCiated
he only allowed the Nationals three hits
ana he only retired in order 10 let FOs-
ter. the South Carolina recruit show
what be could do. The new lad was
rather lucky for, although the Cantil-
iCntes found him for three hits and he
issued two passes, the visitors were uE-
able 10 reach the plate.
Maps Start Right Away.
The Maps lifted the I'D right away.
After Berger had disposed of the first
three Nationals by the. stTike-Out route.
Gates passed Josh Clarke, who took
second on Bradley.s sacrifice and third
on Unglauhs awful mum OF SAlpke S
throw. From that station he canJered
home on Lajoies long fly 10 the out
field
In their half of the next tho Nation
ais tied the score. Unglaub. first man
up, doubled 10 right and scored mo-
ment later on Streets single. But that
was all From then until the seventh
inning. when EdmOustOn and Mcbride
got on, they went out in One-tWo-three
order.
In the meantime the Maps had been
Strengthening Gates and Tannehill. Az
ter the second inning. when he. allowed
three runs TO cross the pan. Canttllon
yanked Eli out and substituted Jesse
Tannehill He was able 10 hold mis-
opponents in check for one round but
only one. Hinchman started the fourth
three more hits, resulted In TWO addl-
tiOnai TALES.
Then the avalanche OF errors started
and the Maps scored five runs in the
next two innings on one measley hit
After three WObbles in the fifth had
filed the bases. Hiuchman singled and
scored two runners Then in the sixth
Cleveland scored thrice on errors by
Street. Tannehill. and Unglaub, and a
pass to Turner This made the score
IL TO I.
Just to show that he had more than
one pitcher who could hang it on Wash
ingtOn. LajOie sent Foster in TO relieve
Berger. The Maps made one more In
the eighth on LajOie's single and AldZ-
er's three Dagger This ended the agony
and Cleveland took third place in the
running. as Chicago had lost TO Boston.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
BURNS HAS BETTER
OF HARRY SEAGER
OutpointS Smaller Man, But
Referee Calls Bout
a Draw.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Abe UlIman gave a WOODY decision,
but one good for the house, when he
declared a draw between Soldier Burns
and Harry Seager in Baltimore last
night at the end Of fifteen rounds before
Al Herford's club. IN the New Monu-
mental Theater.
Burns clearly had the better OF Seager.
and there was no reason why such
should not have been the case. He had
an advantage Of from eight TO ten
pounds In weight. according to those
who saw them weigh Ia at 1913 pounds,
and also OF several inches IN height, to
say nothing OF reach. IL was almost
impossible for Seager to reach Burns,
while Burns, when he did come out Of
MS shell and tight, drove his lighter
opponent around the ring landing many
lefts and rights to the head which
should have resulted in a knockout, but
he Is either too timid or too dumb TO
make the proper use Of his natural ad-
Yantages.
Seager All Right.
seager made a fine impression. He is
quite clever boy. game hard. and
there with the noodle at times He mas
not had many star bouts, and when is
more experienced in that line ne viii
be big help TO the night game In Baltl-
more. Last night he did not appear to
nave very dangerous punch, but his
DIoWs might have delivered more goods
had tney been against a man nearer his
own size, He clipped Burns on the head
q number Of times with force enough u
sJaggeT the soldier or knock him off his
SET DuI every time Burns went back 10
MS cage and SeageT could not get at
him.
Burns has improved very much since
ne got a good thing IN the way Of a
draw decision in his first bout with Kid
sullivan. He really lights q little now
at times, and when pressed. mas a uabTy
. OF waxing up and failing away in
cIinches, with satisfactory results H-
IS one or The hardest men in the ring
10 hit. having a crouch that Is really
effective. When he covers his head and
!. Jaw with his lons arms, ulls his stOm-
ach In and keeps moving IL is a puzzle
10 tel now TO reach hiT.-. Like all
crouch lighters, he relies entiIeiy TOO
mucn on that style Of defense, and
simply curls up in a knot on the FIRST
pfetense OF damage, without fighting
back as he should.
Burns Should Wake Up.
This makes a slow and uninterestfug
exhibition for the spectators. and were
Il not that Baltimore has no other
promising Light eight just now 1t is
not likely the public would be anxious
TO see Burns. He was a dismal failure
In Philadelphia. where they want plenty
Of action, and he Will not make a sue
cessAin Baltimore verr- long If he does
not change his tactics
A feature OF the show last night was
one of Tho best semi-windups HEREFORD
has ever offered IL was a fve-roUnd
draw between Rhody Campbell and
Kid Lowe. They were at it hammer
and tongs the whole time, and both
showed an unusual amount OF talent
for preliminary boys on their work
last night they win be topliners in a
year or so. as both, especially Lowe.
are just "a shade from class now. Lowe
Is said TO dislike taking punishment, but
l he did not finch before Campbell They
/ are bantams or feathers and II they
meet again you will see the fur fy.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
COMISKEY BIDDING
FOR COAST STARS

Los ANGELES, Cal. Aug. 6.-Charles
Ccmiskey, president OF the Chicago
White Sox. telegraphed to Manager
Henry Berry. of the Los Angeles team,
last night, asking the local Official to
set a price on Teddy Easterly and RUbe
Ellis. the classy catcher and left fielder
Of the Los Angeles pennant winners.
II will make him a price, all right, -
said Berry. but It will be a steep one.
If COmiskey wants them bad enough
20 pay my price I Will let him have
them OF course, I VIII not let either
Of these men go until next season. If
they are sold to the Chicago Americans
they Will finish the season out here
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
NELSON-GANS FILMS
ON EXHIBITION HERE

The last six rounds Of the Cans and
Nelson fight at COlma, near san Fran
cisco, on July l. are shown in the NOV
ing pictures at the Plaza Theater, 4S4
Ninth street and will remain there the
rest Of the week. being shown at every
performance.
These are the first pictures in the
East OF the biggest upset pUgllism has
known for years and give an excellent
idea Of how the battling Dane gradually
wore down his mulatto opponent by Dor
ing in all the time and reaching his
body despite Cans efforts TO drive him
back with sparring tactics.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

think a player would be willing TO give
bonus 10 get from Cincinnati to New
York.-New York Sun.
Bill Hogg would have had a hit in
Cleveland the other day If Sweeney had
been more wide awake and gone to sec
ond when Bill dropped a hy between
Bradley, Joss. and Hinchman. One
nit would fattep up BINS batting aver
age TO vast proportions.
Socks" Seybeld is expected to get
back IN the game shortly.
Mccarthy, the young twirler secured
by Boston from Pittsburg soon after the
Pirates took him OF Cincinnatrs hands,
IS proviPg something of 4 wonder.
The Athletics have purchased Pitcher
august salye, Of Columbia, 5, G, for
$3.50. Salve is said 70 be very smooth
article. He recently pitched a no-hit
game.
Barney Dreyfuss has refused to take
Pitcher Waller. OF Worcester, for whom
time ago.
Pittsburg has purchased Pitcher
Brandon, of Kansas City Brandon beat
Marquard, the Indianapolis star, pur-
chased by New York, twice last week.
Some of the leading members OF the
Athletic team are said to have severely
criticised Mack's judgment in letting
sid" Smith SO. They had better be
CaTsful!
The Chicago White Sox have secured
Bader, the heaviest hitter in the West
ern League
Detroit now has a Winter and a
Summer. The Tigers should be able to
get . good seasons work out of them
If the Dutch mix it up with Venezu-
ella what will John CANCEL do for a
team next year?
Jordan. of the Brooklyn National
League club Is booming along in his
hitting 1t Is seldom that he does not
get an extra base hit in a game.
Train wrecks have no terrors for the
Yankees. They figured in a sfnash-uI
Tuesday. but this did not prevent then
from losing Two games 10 the st LOUIS
Browns yesterday
Why wouldn't Il be a good thing To
import that Cuban umpire that is IN the
habit Of giving his decisions with a
revolver in his hand2 He would be Just
the thing for McGraw.
If the third catcher Of the Boston Ma
tiOnals drops foul balls, is il a case OF
Graham mufiins?-St. Louis Star and
Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
Yesterdays Resuits

Capital City Leagues. Stephens.
3; BlOomingdale. Qorfsued); Cap
ital City Park.
Marquette League-Leag que game
postponed on account Of wet grounds.
Exhibition game-St. Joseph's. z:
Picked team, Z; Thirteenth and p
streets northeast
Independence League-Gurley, s:
Advent, 5; McDevitt's Field.
r. R. Y. NJ. c. a. LeagUe-Station,
y; Coachyard, 4: Fifth street and
Florida avenue northeast
Columbia League-Metropol 3;
lexington. 3. First and " streets
northwest.
Commercial League-E. J. Murphy.
8; Goldenberg. 8. Eighth street and
Florida avenue northeast.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
COBB FINDS PARSON
AFTER WEARY HUNT

AUGUSTA. Ga. Aug 6.-Ty Cobb OF
the Detroit American League team, who
will wed Miss Charlie Lombard, Of this
city. today had difficulty yesterday
In finding a preacher to perform the
marriage ceremony. It is vacation time
and preachers are scarce in Augusta
Cobb was willing for a justice OF the
peace TO tie the knot but Miss LON
bard demanded a preacher. Finally
Cobb found the Rev. Thompson Walker
late in the afternoon. Cobb and his
bride will leave today for the wedding
trip
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
Standing Of the Cuba
CHASE TRADE YARN
GETS THE KIBOSH

CLEVELAND. Aug. 6.-seeretarv Ma
hon. Of the New York club, yesterday
received the following telegram from
Frank Farrell. owner Of the team
Disregard Chicago reports OF trade.
Tell ElbeTfeld and Chase that I have
no intention Of making any trades
whatsoever"
EIberfeld himself says that he has
been as good as engaged as manager OF
the Yankees for next year
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.

The regular season is drawing 10 a
close, and then for the postponed games,
The league viii hold a meeting TO-
ward the latter part Of this week
That Columbia Athletic CIub-Brent-
wood game last Tuesday was certainly
the goods. Manager Cornell OK the
Brentwood squad was happy.
Joe Handlboe, now umpiring, is a
brother Of Eddie Handiboe, who is ar
bitraung IN the Ohio state League.
The fight for second place fl this
league bids fair 10 be a keeEly contest
ed event. Many are betting on the
Government Printing ONCE for the
place.
Catcher Smith, OF the Columbia crew,
took one OF Sanders nasty shoots in the
forehead the other day and has not
recovered vet. II was a bad welt
''Dukey' Mess is reputed to be one Of
the best base stedlers in this league, and
holds up the record well. He is at pres
ent in Frederick, Nd
There is not a pitcher in the league
who is faster on hunts than Sanders.
Jimmy is always IN the game.
Manager O'COnnor. although having
a comfortable lead for the nag, Is on
the nervous bench all the time, for he
does not know when the other manag-
eTs are going 10 put something over on
him.
The league park was taxed 20 the
limit when Interstate played Columbia
last week, but the next game viii be
played AT the American League Park.
The selection Of Joe Handiboe as UNI
pire has met with universal COmmenda-
ton, and his work is satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
Amateur Leagues
Today,s Games.

Capital City LeagUs- vs..
u. =. O., at Capital City Park.
Marquette League-Vigilants VS.
Marines. at Thirteenth and d streets
northeast.
Independence League - Wallach
Athletic Club VS. TWining Athletic
Club, at McDevitts Field.
Commercial League-W. B. Moses
q sons vs.. O. +. Howard Company,
az Eighth street and Florida avenue
northeast
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. League-Statfon
vs.. Coachyard, az Fifth street and
Florida avenue northeast.
Columbia League-Cong ressiouals
vs. Cardinals, al First and W streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
FALLS CHURCH WINS
FROM SURVEY TEAM

FALLS CHURCH. "a. Aug. 6.-Falls
Church defeated the Geological Survey
on Tuesday by TO ?.
The features were the batting OF Nil
Ter and the fielding of Colt Cayton
pitched fine bail. only allowing three
hits and striking out ten men.
The Epnra.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

IotaIs.-.- 2 u IotaIsf--- = 0
Struck out-By Clayton, 10: b., Stewart ?
Innings pitChed-By Stewart, G; By Biston,
2 Double play-Stewart 10 Weaver Bases
on balls-On Stewart. ?. Time Of game
hour and hfteen minutes.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

Hits-On Gates, 4 in innings; off
TannehIlI, 10 in 6 innings: of Berger,
3 in innings: on Foster, 8 in 2 innings.
BaIk-TannehIL First base on errors
Cleveland, 6. TWo-base hits-N Clarke,
Hinchnadn, LaJoie, and Unglauh. Three
base hits-StoYan and Altizer Sacri-
nee hits-Bradley, LaJoie %, Berger %,
and StOvall. Stolen base - Milan.
Double play-Lajoie 10 StOval First
2; OF Gates, !; of Tannehiu, 2. Left
on bases-Cleveland 8; Washington, 9.
Struck Out-By Berger. Z: by Foster. 1:
BY Gates, j. by Tannehin, .. Umpire
Mr. O'LOughlin. Time of game-2 hours.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
INDEPENDENCE LEAGuE-

best Of the Season in the Independence
League, For the first time In many
weeks Gurley had its regular lineup
on the field, ana the team played well
together
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
R. R. Y. M. c. A. LEAGUE.

There We're two new men In the game
yesterdaY--kunkel and Harkey. Both
played well. but Harkey had a shade
better getting a run out OF twice at
bat
Osborne has knocked more two-bag-
gers than any man IN the league. Two
bIngles, two doubles, and three runs
were chalked in the boxes opposite his
name yesterday.
The mud did not mar the game Al
though sliding was not common, there
was much base stealing, for the run
ners took advantage of the catcher S
box
Umpire Flynn arbitrated a good game
after the day before and against the
same men He warned the captains be-
fore the game about having an extra
man in readiness.
Mcdonald always plays his game with
out a word OF kicking and he always
plays IL well.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
Standing Of the Clubs.
National League.
Yesterdays Results.
New York. 4: Cincinnati. L
T0day's Games

Pittsburg at Boston.
St. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at PHILADELPHIA
The Washington times., 1908-08-06
American League.
Yesterdays Results.

Cleveland, u: Washington. L
Detroit, 8; Philadelphia. 3.
81 Louis, 5: New York 2.
st. Louis. 6; New York, L
Boston. 3: Chicago. 2
Today's Cameo
Washington at Cleveland.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis
Philadelphia at Detroit.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

Gurley pulled up a peg on Advent in
the night for second place. and is now
but .Ol9 10 the bad in the percentage
column. A couple more victories VIII
land them in second place.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

Seitz, the clever Advent south-paw.
who has proved a stumbling for ali
teams, worked well, striking out eight
Gurieyitss. but Gurley's hits We're sand
WICKED with Advents errors, which
caused his downfall Ogle, who op-
posed SeitZ on the slab, had everything.
and put up a pretty exhibition of twirl-
ing. He was In difficulty In the sew
enUh when pass and a hit put a man
on FIRST and third, but his team mates
came to the rescue. and LandVOigt was
caught peacefully slumbeTing or third
base.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

Davis, the Business High School star,
held first and his own for Gurley. He
accepted eight chances, but did not
connect with the willow.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

The double umpire system was used
yesterday and was a success, Two UNI
pires were used throughout the contest.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

Cleveland ...... 0 2 2 x-l2
Washington -... o 0 0 O o 0 O. /
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

There is not a pitcher in the league
/ who is faster on hunts than Sanders.
Jimmy is always IN the game.
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

Catcher Smith, OF the Columbia crew,
took one OF Sanders nasty shoots in the
forehead the other day and has not
recovered yet. II was a bad welt
The Washington times., 1908-08-06

.'Dukey' Mess is reputed TO be one OF
the best base stealeTs in this league, ana
holds up the record well. He is at pres
ent in Frederick Nd