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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14
GEORGETOWN WINS
BY TIMELY HITS
Work of Visiting Pitcher
Revelation to Georgetown
BatSmen.

Mt ST. Mary's College gave George
town one Of the hardest fights Of the
season and proved a big surprise TO the
sfnal number OF rooters who had gath
cred to see the local collegians admin
lister severe beating to the visitors.
AIthough Mt. st. Mary's was shut
cut It held Georgetown down TO one run.
and had it's players in a state Of nervous
excitement until the last inning was
played.
Diamond was on the firing line for
Georgetown. While he allowed but
three hits he was wild at times. and is
sued fetal or six passes. COnnelly's
free tickets were limited 70 Two, and
he famed ten. The latter showed rare
form yesterday, and his speed was UNI
usual for college twirIer. lie also
had a full assortment Of twisters which
the Georgetown hitters tried in vain to
solve.
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Scores in Seventh.

the seventh that it scored. MayOck
singled, and after Smith had famed
Duffy advanced Mayock to second with
a long single TO center. Diamond drew
pass, and with the bases full Mess
hit brought In the winning run.
GeorgetOWns fielding was shaly. but
none Of the four Iapses came at critical
moments. Mt. St. Mary was more
steady. and is charged with but two
niscues- Both sides failed 10 ait at
opportune moments, and men were left
on bases IN the majority Of the innings.
The score:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14
GEOLOGICAL TEAM
TO TOUR VIRGINIA
Local Amateurs Arrange At
tractiVe Schedule for
Trip.

The Geological Survey baseball team
under the management of Harvey
Crump and Fred Tansn, viii play a
series CT games with some of the best
scholastic and collegiate teams IN Vir-
ginia. leaving Washington Monday,
May 18.
The team IS composed OF some Of the
best local amateur talent, and their rec
ord this season 50 far is very credit
able. T.s nine has iso had consid-
cradle team practice under efficient
coaching, and in this manner has learn
ed a great deal of inside baseball. The
lineup follows: Limberger, left field;
GIadmOn. center field; Buscher, right
field; Lynch. first base; Purcell, second
base; Tansil, shortssop; Rapp, third
base; Julien. catcher, and Knockey,
Reyes. and Carol. pitchers.
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In Good Condition.

This aggregation is in the best physi-
cal condition, and endowed with a fight
iDg spirj., and should be the match OF
any OF the teams whom they meet
Their OUtheld is composed of good,
heavy hitters and fast folders. the in
field is one OF the snappiest that could
be picked In the department; the catcher
IS q reliable man, on whom few viii
pitching department Jhey are a ly repre-
scented by two good righI-haIders and
Que souChpaW.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

Alas for Bill ShIQke, The champion
third baseman is falling lower and low
er as a batter. on Tuesday DE famed
thrice in succession Yesterday he pop
ped a fly to Williams, made Charley
Jones make a swell catch in center. and
struck out. Eah0e baJted for him IN
the ninth and made a single. Since May
I. on which day he made a triple
against New York, BIZ has made but
two more hits, a pair of scratches on
May o that went for nothing In the
eight games. including May / to date,
Bin has been on first seven times-that
triple. two scratch singles, two passes
and twice hit by pitched balls I'm one
game-aud has made two sacrifice hits.
Only twice has he driven in run,
Strangely enough, he has famed only
six times IN the eight games, and three
OF those navy yard hOmers came in the
game of Tuesday last, in which Charley
Jones also Whimed thrice.
on the other hand. Shipke's brilliant
fielding has undoubtedly cost the oppo-
sition runs. but it is impossible To tell
exactly what AIJizeT would have done
in covering third, although it is clnch
Davy would have accomplished more
results with the willow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

The Aiman Pets defeated the High
Flyers yesterday on the North capitol
and NJ street grounds by 70 :.
The Pets want games with any Wash
ington teams, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday dates preferred Address
James Fri1ll, Is Z street northwest.
The Piedmont baseball team would
Ike to arrange match games with any
uniformed team in the District The
following teams are referred To Tor
games: Eastern Empires. Washington
stars, BelmOnts, CresCents, Manhattans,
SrOneWalls. and Government Printing
Office. All teams wanting games write
TO John Ross. captain, 635 New Jersey
avenue northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Cincinnati, 6: Boston, J.
Pittsburg, 3; New York. /
St. Louis. 3; Brooklyn, ..
Today's Games.
New York at Pittsburg.
Boston at Cincinnati
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at St. Louis.
Cfandfuo Of 4ha TIuS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

Burns had an average of about ] 81
bases on balls per game in fOTty-nine
games with Los Angeles last year. This
season his record for steadiuess prom
Uses TO be even better He allowed two
passes yesterday. neither of which be-
came a run. and in both instances ne
let loose extra links that caused the
next two men TO die almost without
pain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

Bill Burns certainly did his share for
Washington. He held the enemy to four
singles and a double The Browns
should not have scored I'm the first in
ming In the seventh Wallace singled.
Ferris sacrificed and Wallace tailed on
T.. Jones swat TO left. That was a run
cleanly earned. and 10 that extent
Burns was responsible for the defeat,
but a pitcher cannot be reasonably eX-
pected 10 pitch shut-Our ball every time
he appears When he holds the enemy
as closely as Burns, Il is up to his team
mates to support him I'm the field and
drive In q Few runs on their own aC-
count
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Scores yesterday:


"Batted for Freeman. Dated for
Shipke. .Batted for Burns iran for
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Washington Beaten Because
Browns Play Slightly
Better Ball.
CAN'T BLAME BURNS
FOR LOSING GAME
Holds Enemy to Five Hits-Picker-
ing Again Has Edge on
Charley Jones.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Washington lost a ball game here to
st. Louis yesterday by 70 I.
Frank Hughes was present, but that
had nothing TO do with the result.
Washington was beaten. There was no
hard luck or unllind fate malicious ami
nal magnetism in the sorching, Tt was
a plain case Of the better team winning
The actual score was . TO i, The score
IN earned runs was 1 10 o in favor of
the Browns, also. Washington got one
more hit than the Brownies, and Wash
IugtOu was even more successful Ia
punching it's bingles, but these ele-
ments did not win.
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Totals. o "a 8 2 Totals. ~ I
Mount ST. Mary's 90. o 0 0 90
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II viii be long after the robins nest
again before the Washington fans see
a ball game with more action than chat
OF yesterday. There was not a man on
either team who was not some pump
Lins Of hero in the field. The Won
der is not that four errors Crept into
the score. but that more were not made.
GsnIey. Milan. and Pickering for Wash
ington all made splendid running
catches. while the entire infeId per
formed great feats.
Against the fine delding Of Washing
ton was that of st. louis, particularly
its iHhelders, who killed chance after
chance by clever WORK. Wallace. Fer
ris. and Tom jones were strictly on she
job. while Jimmy Williams was by no
means taking a nap around the corner.
Charley Jones came to the front with
one of his oid-time running catches.
SChweitZer, the youngster McAleer
placed in right field, not only gol the
only eXtra-base hit Of the Eame-a d0u-
bic in the first inning which became st.
Louis first run through Freeman's err
TOr-but made a beautiful throw to third
in the first round which nailed Dele
hanty when that misguided youth uu-
dertook to advance from third 20 first
on chickering's single To right.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
HAeERsToWN ELoPERs MARRY,
Refused a Marriage License Here,
Wed in Hagerstown.

1t has been learned that the young
couple who eloped from Hagerstown
to Martinshurg Saturday last to get
married, but who were refused a IL
cense because the bride was a ION
resident of this state, as told of by
this paper at the time, were Miss
Nellie Ramsey and Mr.. Charles Ryan.
There is somewhat Of a romance
connected with the wedding. The
groom recently came to H~agerstown
from Morgantown, w. Va, and was
driver for the American Laundry Co,
The bride also worked in the Laundry.
The two fell in love with each other
and Saturday decided to elope to this
city, coming on the, noon C. V. train.
When they learned that a Ii
could not be gotten they re-
turned and were married at the par
sonage of Christ Reformed Church, by
Rev. DR.. Conrsd Clever, in Hagestown.
The groom is at present connected
with an insurance company in Hagers-
town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
AGRICULTURAL BOARD HERE
Hold Business Meeting at Hotel
Berkeley This Morning.

From The World of Monday:
The State Board OF Agriculture,
consisting of President E. j.. Hum
phrey, Secretary J. B. Garvin and
Messrs. ADRIAN Mccullough, Melville
v. Brown, H. Amos Hartley, r. E.
Thrashe, w. d. linn and Chas. P.
Light, the last named from Martins
burg, held a meeting this morning at
Hotel Berkeley. Mr.. Charles McIn-
tyre, of Charles on, formerly of Ohio,
the field institute specialist. met with
the board and made his report. Bust
ness pertaining to the agricultural in
terests of West Virginia were dis
cussed.
This afternoon the board drove 70
the John Miller orchards, above In
wood. on a tour of inspection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
DISTRICT TEACHERS MEET
Institutes To Be Held at Jones
Spring, InwOod and Hedington-
Address by Mr.. shawkey.

County Superintendent Willis #.
Evans is making arrangements for
the quarterly district teachers insti-
ttlte composed OF the school teachers
OF Berkeley county outside OF Mar
tinsburg.
The first meeting of the institute
will be held in the U. b. church at
Jones Spring on Monday. October IL;
the second in the U, 3. church at IN
WOOL on the 18th and the third in the
new M r. church at Beddngton on the
14th.
The institute will have all-day ses-
sions and dinner will be served free
at the three places named.
Mr.. M p. Shawkey. of Charleston,
republican candidate for state super
intendent, viii address all the meet
ings. He viii probably speak in the
court house here on wednesday night,
October IA.
The school commissioners, trustees
and patrons of the schools are espec.
tally invited to attend the institute.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
JEWISH FEAST YEAR
Hebrews of Martinsburs Observe the
Day With Solemn Religious
Services and Fasting.

From The World of Monday:
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement
and one of the great fast days in the
Jewish calendar. was observed by the
Hebrews of Martinsburg with fasting
and solemn religious services in Lam
tert's hall, North Queen street, con-
Quoted by Rabbi Levine, this city.
The first service commemorative
Yom Kippur was held Sunday evening
at 6 O'Clock. The services of today
were began at eight O'Clock this
morning and continued all day up to
six o'clock this evening. During these
"a hours all taking part in the ser
vices abstained from eating, drinking
or smoking, nothing being allowed to
pass the lips during the time specE
fed. At these services all persons
taking part are supposed to make
atonement for all sins committed dur
ing the past year and to receive In
SEPARATION for the living of the year to
come.
The stores and business places OF
the local Hebrews are all closed to-
day in accordance with the Jewish
law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
FIRST HUNTING ACCIDENT
Companions Gun Accidentally Dis
charged and Load Of Shot Enters
Mans Arm and Side.


From The Worad OF Saturday:
While Mr.. Del. w. Schleuss and
Mr.. James McBee. this city. were out
hunting yesterday afternoon about
three miles west of town, Mr..
Schleuss was shot and badly wounded
BY the accidental discharge of the gun
in the hands of Mr.. McBee. The gun
was a Lammerless one and when the
men were about twenty yards distant
from each other one barrel Of the gun
went off ami the full load Of shot en-
tered Mr.. Schleuss left arm near the
shoulder and his side under the shoul-
der blade. Mr.. McBee was mortified
when he saw his companion fall and
ran to his assistance.
The two men returned to town at
once in their buggy ami Mr.. Schleuss
was taken to his home on North
Spring street. DR.. Sites was called
and found t~hirty-four holes in his arm
and side whore the leaden pellets had
entered. The doctor extracted four
of them, but the others were found
to be deeply imbeded in the flesh aud
were not removed.
Mr.. Schleuss suffered considerable
pain and did not rest werl last night
though he is out and about today. It
was a narrow escape from more Sc
rious injury or even death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
NAN DIES OF WOUND
North Shirley, Shot IN Flight by Andy
Cloud, Along the Mountain,
Died To-day.

From The World OF Friday:
Nortn shirley, who was shot In the
abdomen by Andy Cloud Ia a fight at
his store along the mountain. about
five mites southwest of G~errardstown
and just over the line In Frederick
county, died this afternoon at two
o'clock from the effects OF the wound.
Cloud, his slayer, is out on ban
for his appearance in court at W.n-
chester. The fight occurred OH
ening OF September 81. Clou3 z
he shot Shirley in self defense. In
the anne rumpus Bal Hardy was hft
with a stone and very seriously In
jured, though now slowly recovering
Shirley boarded with Cloud and
worked around as a day laborer. Flo
was about rs years old and unuaar-
ried. He wswas the son Of Christopher
shirley, OF near Green Spring. Fred
erick county. He Is survived by hts
parents and severai brothers and sIs
ters.
There Is considerable feeling
against Cloud up In that section for
his murderous act.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
GOOD BASS FISHING.
Anglers Making Big Catches in Poto.
mac and Shenandoah Rivers.

eN SHSttatf1SaU nttCtSs
The Potomac affords good fishing
at the present lime. Notwithstanding
the heavy rain OF the past week. Sew
eral large catches are reported on
Saturday at Cherry Run, the Mouth
of the Opequon and Dam No. S. and
the sport was fine for those who en-
joy angling. The river has cleared
again and the sport will be at its
height from now until the water Is
off-color again. A number OF good
catches are also reported from Har-
pers Ferry.
The sport in the vicinity of Mill
willie, where the electric company has
placed a concrete dam across the
Shenandoah river i'm Jefferson coun-
ty, has been somewhat spoiled, and
is receiving the condemnation OF all
good fishermen, as the dam prevents
the bass from going up stream. Get
out your tackle. sharpen your hooks.
and enjoy a day of sport which is now
at it's best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
WARNING TO HUNTERS
Devotees Of Favorite Sport Must Not
Violate Game Laws.

1T is we'll at this season of the year
to bring to the notice Of all hunters
who enjoy the sport, n those who
believe in living up't to the law to re
member the dates regarding the kill
ing of game in this section, and that
non~-residents of the state require a
license. Game Is plentiful and nice
sport is promised the devotees.
Quail may be shot after November
1 to December; grouse from October
Is to December; wild turkey from
October Is to December IA; deer from
October Is to December; squirrel
from September Is to December 81,
and rabbits nom September is to De-
cenber 81.
It is we'll to remember the laws,
for it is punishable by a heavy fine,
and the game wardens will be on the
lookout for all violators.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
EdiAce VIII Be Dedicated About
First ofthe Year.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOLD
VERY IMPORTANT MEETING
President Faulkner Appoints Com
mittee to Secure a Secretary For
the Association-Finsnce Commit
tee to Be Appointed to Fix Yearly
Dues and Room Rentals.

From The World Of Saturday:
The Y. NJ. C. A. directors held a
v ell attended meeting last night in
the Merchants and Farmers bank.
Senator Charles j. Faulkner presided.
On motion the building committee
was instructed to ask for bids for
putting in two bowling alleys In the
basement. The foundation and the
ground floor for same are already
down.
A motion a made that the presi-
dent appoint a committee of five di-
rectors 10 fix the rental price Of the
rooms on the second and third floors
and, also, the yearly dues of the asso-
citation members. This committee win
be appointed later.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
q. #. Brantner, Alex. Clohan and
Frank H. Graiohen, was appointed to
confer with Field Secretary Tibbitts,
of Washington, in regard to securing
a suitable man for secretary of the
association, with Office in the Y. M. G.
A. building.
The matter was discussed of hold
ing a bazaar at some time before the
dedication of the new building in Or
der to raise funds for furnishing the
same. The Ladies Auxiliary will have
charge of the bazaar.
1t was reported that Contractor }.
A. Westenhaver expected to have the
building finished and ready TO turn
over to the association by December
1. The SbuiEding, however, will not
likely be dedicated before the first of
the year because it will take some
time to furnish 1t and get everything
in shape before the doors are thrown
open to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
ICE CREAM DIDN'T MELT
Firemen Ate It After the Shop Had
Burned Down.

A freezer of ice cream went through
a fire which destroyed the confection-
cry place of c. E. Frey, at Waynes-
boro Saturday and not a bit of it
melted. Mr.. Frey is thinking of for
warding the freezer to the place
where they have no winter, for he
says it is brimstoneproof.
The extraordinary freezer of cream
was right in the middle of the shop
and went through the blaze like a
piece of STEEL.
After the fire Mr.. Frey found the
can in good condition, and opened 1t.
He almost tainted on the spot when
he found the cream still solid, and
he dished it out to the fre.nen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
BRIDGE Men Here.

Messrs. J. G. Roulette, Alex. NeiIl.
r. G. Hallderman and T. A, Brown. OF
Hagerstown. and DR.. w. 8. Richard
SON, OF willlamsport, were here today
in the interest OF the Washington and
Berkeley Biidge Co, who are con-
structing a bridge over the Potomac
river at Wllliamsport. They werc
successful In placing some OF tho
bridge stock here and In the county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
What the Lawyer Says.

A-
The settlement is not without some
interesting side lights. In which figure
conspicuously Jesse Epstein, attorney
for Miss Lonsdale, and Berry. a de-
t~ective, who figured In the case from
the beginning. While both OF these
rnen realize that Miss Lonsdale has
taken some step. neither or them
knew yesterday that she had left the
country.
II have not heard from my client
since before | began the suit said
Mr.. Epstein yesterday. n have tried
to reach her in every possible way,
but she has given up her apartments
and 7 cannot find her. Fortunately for
me, however. | have the three hun
dred o. more love letters on which
the suit was based. and IL was on this
evidence that I began the suit in the
best of faith.
These are not all | have, either. i
have a letter which Miss LonsdaIe's
mother wrote to Richard Elkins, and
which Richard sent, with a letter by
himself, to Louise. / do not care to
give this out for publication. but you
can say for me that 1t Is pretty strong
and takes Mr.. Richard severely to
task. This was another reason why
/ took Miss Lonsdafe's case. for the
letter was touching In every respect,
and forbade the young man ever to
have anything to do with Miss Willie.
who Is a sister OF Louise
viii Continue the Case.
The suit OF Louise Lonsdale, the
"YuIe Tide" girl, which was started
last week against Pia,ra EIkins. de-
.nanded 800. 900 for breach OF prom
iss. In her deposition Miss Lonsda'e
claimed that the Sol Of the West vir-
ginia senator had promised to marry
her and then had suddenly deserted
her to niarry Miss Emily Bird Kenna,
daughter of the late John e. Kerna.
Miss Lonsdale, before sailing, gave
up her apartment in the Caledonia, on
West Twenty-sixth stu eet, paid alF her
bills, and then quietly dropped from
view.
Mr.. Epstein said yesterday that he
intended to LET the case take its
course In court, as he had received
no instructions to withdraw it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
SITE FoR STATION.
N. 4 W. Engineers Visit Shepherds
town and Decide Upon place.

Chief Engineer Churchhill and Az
sistant Engineer Wentworth of the
NorfoHk & Western railway were dn
Shepehldstown this week and located
the site for the proposed new passen-
ger station. 1t will be recalled that
the franchise that was granted the
company a year ago required among
other things that a new passenger
station should be built at some point
within the corporation between the
southern limit of the town and High
street. The engineers definitely de-
cided to locate the station on its
ground between German and High
streets. between the old line and the
new track that Is to be constructed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
DELICIOUS BANANA CREAM.

This recipe Is highly recommended
by one. Of our correspondents; try it
tor dessert tomorrow.
Peel five large bananas. rub smooth
with five teaspoonfuls OF suga-. Add
one teacup sweet cream beaten to a
still troth, then add one loo package
OF Lemon JE.L~O dissolved In 1 1-2
teacups boiling water. Pour into
mold and when cold Garnish with can
died cherries. Serve with whipped
cream or any good pudding sauce.
JEII-O is sold by all Grocers at 1oc
per package
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.
Berkeley County Educational Associa'
tion Meets Here.

From The World of Saturday:
A business meeting OF ths Berkeley
County Educational association was
held here this morning in the high
school building In the absence OF
President Brindle, County Superin-
tendent Willis F. Evans presided
Only routine business was transacted
except the election of officers for the
ensuing year. The old officers ware
reelected as follows:
President-Prof. G.. w. Brindle.
Vice President-Willis F. Evans.
Secretary-Miss Maude Belts.
Treasurer-Miss Josina Showers.
The next meeting win be held here
on the first Saturday in December.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
OLD LDl DEAD
Charles Manor. a Confederate veter
an, Dies Near H~edsesviIie.

From The World of Monday:
Mr.. Charles Manor, a Confederate
veteran of the civil war, and a we'll
known farmer Of the H~edgesville dis
trict, died at his home at Johnson
town this morning at / o'clock OF can
Ger OF the stomach. after a long i'll
ness. He was aged II years. His wife
died about a month ago. He is sur
vived by one brother, Elisha, Of John
sontown.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon; leave
the house at 1 p. m; service az the
M. e. church at Hedgesville.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
Death Of Infant.
The World of Monday:

From The World OF Monday:
The infant child of MI. and Mrs.
Frank Whitson. of Baltimore. former
ly of West Burke street, this city,
died in Baltimore on Saturday night.
The remains were brought to this
city and inferred in Green Hill Gene
terry this afternoon.