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LIT On bases-Phnadelphia. 6; Cincinnati. g.
Bases on bsils-O1 Fo1en. 4; OF Coakiey , Struck
0ut-By FoIen. s. hy Coallley. 2 Two-base hits
Mage %. Osborn. Higgins Sacrifice hits-Br1ns-
1eld, Lo0ert- D0Ihle plays-HuEgns 20 Haiswitt
% Camel; Hulswitt 10 Camel: Grart 70 Brzns-
felds G-lnt to kraJs 70 Bransfeld Hit hy pitcher
BY Kane. l. Uupire-lfr Klein. Ti1ne of game
hour and . nl-nrtes Attendance. ALsI.
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g. % 3f1re / % SLACK. /, OF Se1=euey s S---cz
rlt-BT King 5; b More /; hy Fague. 4. b
S-z-E = Tro5ase hits-hi1F- FaF1e- Sl-iacs
E1t-Na-e stolen baSsS-it1sa-hla-. Fl-llse--
Yaa-e Ie-re. Wo-eu Hit by ui-c1er-By S-scz
q b. kz-- l. Passed baI-s-Rose-t-a-. ? Wor-e-l
Umpl-e-NIr. Hushe- Tine Of gaz1e-l ao-1-
and IS minutes.
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End r1r5-3lr-phy- !; Howard. 8. Frs base
hv erT1-5-Aiu-phy. i; Howard. !. Left on bases
liarrzv- . Howard 5 F3rsr base on ba--s-Ci-E
Greene. l. OF Cray. 6: Of Murphy. Innings
--i-elsl-I3v Gray. 3; By Murphy. 9 Hits nade-OE
Gray = aE Murphy. L Struck oct-I3y Greene 8:
r tf-a-. G. by Murphy. ;. Three-base hit-Izlrsau-
T-1-l1sa hits Sclae1Fer 0'NeiIle FAR. Wa1d.
creme .-i stolen b1ses-Iascs51 Harris O'NeIIIc.
lsa-i Farr- DouhIe play-O'Brien 70 Grzy- Passed
aol-s-sc-ae5er, 4 GuIl. L Widmaycr, / U1npIre-
NJ Flluesl1- Tine q Ez-nS-l hour and = min
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STANDING OF THE TEAMS
CHICAGO. 4i WAsHINGTON. 1.

Special TO TIE Washington Herzsd.
Chicago, H.. July 5l.-Pitcher Charles
Smith was not shown the respect due his
age to-day. the Sox beating him Up con
siderably. Seven singles piled up in the
first three innings escorted in four runs,
many more than were needed to win. as
the final count Of I 70, I would suggest
That good old family OF the Smiths
was suitably represented on the Chicago
side BY Frank. He comes from the
French side Of the tree. whereas Charles
is British Francois showed more perfect
control than he has since coming back
from PiJtsburE, and held the Nationals
down 20 five hits Two OF these were
clustered IN the third and totaled q run.
The rest were spriukled around here and
there, where they could not pinch He
started out by tanning the last two in
the initial verse. and the first IN the sec
ond- At this point there was suspicion
that he was going after "Rube" Wad-
dell's record. but he later desisted-
snaDpy work in Field.
Chilled by a brisk breeze. which put 70
flight the broiHng rays OF the sun. the
keen athletes felt more Ike playing than
for some time previous The result was
more snappy work in the field Il IS true
that the pitchers We're tardy in getting
rid OF the bali They cluug 10 II as
though they hated 10 see IL 60 But after
the pellet once got started. there was a
series OF sparkling stunts.
Chicago got right after the feast Hahn
failed 20 get his legs under the mahogany.
but Jones was Iuckier getting a pass He
stole second Then DOUEhe-ty sliced his
drive 70 UnElaub and they both slid for
first The decision went 10 Pat As Jones
had gone 20 third on the play. Pat pro-
ceeded 10 sUOuch second Anderson
smote the sphere 70 left field and Jones
and D0ugEe-ty deHted home plate with
the!r spikes.
With one down IN The second. PurteI
singled 70 left and was caught trying 20
steal, Street getting a daisy throw down
70 Delelanty- Frank Smith walked and
Kahn binEled- SO did Jones Likewise
DOugherCy. the pitcher scoring or the last
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Left on bases-Chicago. Il: Washington,
3 Thres-base hiL-Edmouston- Tvvo-base
Stolen bases-Ganley. Jones,
DOUgheSty Cg, Anderson. Davis. Double
plays-AICBride 10 Delehanty TO Ungiaub:
Parent TO Davis to Anderson, 2 First
base on balis-On F. Smith. I: on c.
Smith, T. Struck out-By F Smith, 6: by
{. Smith. 3; by Kelley. / Umplres-
AIessrs- Hurst and O'LOughli1- Attend
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COLUMBIA LEAGUE
ConEressiOnaIs Have Easy Time with
Independents.

STANDING OF TIE TEAMS
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FOOLED BY MAILMAN
LynchbuFg Batsmen Unable
TO Find Him.
FRIEND IS POORLY SUPPORTED
LynchburE Pitcher, However, Does
Good work After the First Inning.
Roanoke Takes Second Game from
Norfolk in One OF the Best Played
Contests of the Season.
- b Il. - -

spez-l 70 The Washington Hz-z-d
Portsmouth, Va, July SI--POrtsmouth
won from Ly1chburg, 10 !, on a muddy
leld This afternoon The visitors could
not lii HaIuan-
Friend got q bad start. and his support
was Indifferent IN the lrsI inning he
pitched g0Od ball a[-er that Score
r Il L
L---E E----------------- 4 o 0 @ O. 8
Il--.-5==-Frllld zll BautLey: Eall-1zl ard Ll-d-
l----- L-r--a-1--- 1L1ce-
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TO-DAY-s GAMES.

TO-DAY'S GAMES.
Washington at ChicnEO.
Philadelphia at IT. Louis.
Boston At Detroit.
New York at Cleveland.
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-Batrcd II BfIiard IN t-- rirrI

IW0-0lse EI-s-IG-0e-- --l7l--- Ia-a5-I-s9 II
La5die. Hone r1us-N. CIzrse H5-ch--an- Saz15-e
hits-B-zdley. Hi1ch1nar. y. C-arze keele-- Stole-
h1sss-IaiCte Altizer. Bases ca t7Ils-OE Fos-er
!. Of Cheshro Z. OF Billiard. s. Hir b. rt-rae--
b FsIkeuhsrc. Z. n Foste-. I ty Chesu-o J. by
Billiard Z Lefr or 5a~s-ClevelauG. 6. New York
= Struck C1t-By Fa1Ee1berE s. b FCs-er. I b.
Cheshro 3: bv Billiard . Dulhie rlar-Lai15e 20
Hirchu-an % S-c-aL Wl5 pi-ches-F FaIke1de-E l.
Fasts- l. Uu-pi-es-0fess-s. Sheridan Eud Ezzn
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MINOR LEAGUES.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

A. T1lCd1-NiunCs70Iis. O. Icle5l. L
AZ L0u-sTLle-L1-li7vl-le . lIl-a-lse I
A. Coiunbus-C7l1-lb1-- = s. Pl1L c.
a. apoli=-kz1s1s CITY. E. I1z-z-z-r1.iz z
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Leit On bases-broozlyn, o P1ttso7-rg, D Bases
OF balls-OE RucEer. 6, OF Maddox , Struck cut
By Maddox. ? Threebass hit-Wag1er. Sacr1dcs
h-ts-LcEis q. Leach Stolen bases-Burch Psttee
Wiis5l. Glbson- Triple piay-Leach 70 Swacana 70
Abby Double plays-Sheehan 10 Hunruei 10 Lewis
% Pattse tuz-assistedl: Leach 70 Swac1n2 Wild
pitch-RslckeT. Umptrcs-3Iessrs. EZnslie and Rud-
dzrham- Time Of gzme-I hour and Is Minutes
Attendance 300
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NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE.

At T-1y-Tr-v. O. CEca-
AZ y-ac1ze J. S--az---- O.
At Ni-Eesha--e-1t ilzesha--s. l. Bl---z--t1-.. 2
A. AIs..E-A-l.Eg. ). E-a.-a. !
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EASY FOR THE PIRATES.
Fast Fielding "a Factor in Winning
from Brooklyn.

New York. July SL-The Pirates had Il
all their own way to-day in Brooklyn.
Their fielding was fast, and in the third
inning they cut the Brookiyns down with
a triple play Score
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TO-DAY-s GAMES
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
WON BY GOOD BATTING.
Chicago Takes Fourth Game of the
Series from Boston.

Boston. July G-Chicago. by opportune
batting, secured its fourth win from the
Boston team this afternoon. 3 to Score
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NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

AZ HarerhiLl-Frrs- game W1rCes-s-. z. Have
hi. = Sec0nd sane HaTern5ll. G. Worcester.
AZ Bowsil-B-ucz-C1- :; L17s-. 3
At LavTeuce-LaWreDCe- 2 NgT Bedford I
A. Lynr-FaI Rire-. 2 Lynn 4
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At Jaczzo1ville-Jacks1uv =. GI8coa. G
A. CharieStcn-Au-us-a- g Charleston =
AZ ColumhIa-Sayauu1h. g. Columbia. =
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T0tals.----. 5 10 2 4 3
- hit-Carrlrlr

C0ughln. Lord -. Sullivan Stolen base5-AIcIn-
tyre. Gessler. Bases On balls-OH summers. 2: Of
Mullin. ?; Of Burcheli. 5; Of Steele. . Struck
out-By Summers. 2; b. Mulltn. 4; By Stesle. z
Double play-Dozns to R0ssEzan- Left On bass
Detroit. 5; Boston. 8. UmpiTe-Afr. Evans Time Of
gscls-z hous and 70 mi1VteS Attenda1cs, 4,0s7.
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The Congressioaais had an easy time
with the Independents yesterday, win
ming by IS TO Z
Independents three fingers passed nine
men. which accounts for Congressionals'
larga totaIL Scnra-
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WON on MANY ERRORS.
brooklyn Royal Giants Take Game
from In agersr0vyn-

s1ez5-I % TIE yazzE1E-1u Hz-a.l
Hage-st0wn. Nd. July S--Nany errors
by HlgerscOwu enabled the Brooklyn
Royal Giants 20 win here this afternoon
10y the score Of 4 10 J. Both teams played
fast bau for seven innings Score:
r T. E.
E5-sI G5az-s---------- 0I0s0L ?
Lz=a-z-1-sz---------.--- @ j o C 5- Il 3
Elr-e-5ss-Er51s-yn Earl and Bradley Haza-s-
town Russell and Eul--Dh- U-lplre-]Ir- Br1Fn-
Tine Il ea--a-- hours
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Hs.--... 9l01 8 2

SE1Tulgr. 8 Coach Yard. (. FiIst base on balls
OF SulliraQ.'I. OF Hurhes. L innings pitched-Ev
Sullivan, g. BY Hughes. l. Hits madc-Of Sullivan.
10 struck out-Ey Thcmps1n. 4: b. Srllivan ]:
1y HuEues. l. TEo-hase hits-Andlrscn- CaIl0w-
oacrI1cs hit-SuIliTan- Stolen hases-1Iere5ith
Smith Double play-JsTuan 70 Shauahan % SuIli-
van Hit hy pit-ler-By Sullivan, I: b Hughes l.
WId pitch-Hgghes- Passed haIl-tfrozcs UIcpi7e-
ar FlZ1I- Tine q sz1s-l hezr zzd 2 z3zztsS
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

AZ Nlslville-1Ie-rpLis. L NzslVllle C
A. A--z1ta-Atlarra- J. NeT D-saz-s G.
A. Bi--liuc- Ei-u-1-rtlu-- g Little R1cE .
A. MoE-s1uezy-Nobze 5. Ncu-G11a-y 9 .-e1
-riucs darkness.
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Lsft On basss-Boss1n- 6. ChlcaSo. G. Bass or
baIs-JG Overall .. a L-r5a-an. J. Struck cut
b7 Overall. s. ty Liuiauan. ? Home run-Eii1E.
IH1~h1se hir-BeGuuCIt Sacridoe hits-H0uzri.
Brown, Overall sgeeley. S-euieldt. DoubIe play
EFeTs O Tinker % Cba1cc Cmpirc-lIr R--Ier
Tine oi sazae-l ko=z and 80 MINUTES Atteudaaoe.
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EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Bal-im-7e-E~clssfeT, 20 Baltimore. q
~ NeTsrs-Ne7rsrE- ] B-1al1. J.
A. Prgvi5sccs-p -p-1vite-ce. $ Montreal .
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Jack Johnson Defeats TayIor.

London, July Sat Plymouth tonight
Jack Johnson defeated Taylor. Of Wool
wich. In the eighth round OF ten-round
dEht
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OUTBAT ST. LOUIS.
Giants Have an Easy Time with
Raymond and Lush.

kept On hitting to-day. and beat the Car
dinals hands down Score
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CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.

At HaTtford-Hartford. s: Holyoke 2
At New HaTen-New Haven. :: Waterbury, &
Al Me1iden-Spdngdeld. Z: AIende1- 2
A. Bridgep&e-NeY Britain, 4; Brsdgeport,
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Elrle1 rlls-A aliaTtans, 7 tlTst base b error5
5fanlz.taus. e Le1t On bases Nar1atr1ns. 6
First base on haLs-Of Kraft s. CT Allen. @
StTzcL out-L5y Kraft. g; by Allen, g Th1setase
hif5-Lyrci. Haislip- FTo-lase Lits-Gaileher
Hzyuie q. Holland Haislip. Stewart Sacrifice
lir-ErlZiGr. stolen basas-fiaTI1e S-CI1rt Sniiih-
soa o., Lyreh p. Holland l2. Sissler- Frazie-.
Ls 1ia1 r-i Brooks. Double plly-AIien 20 Nc
Donald Tr5Dis play-S5ssler 70 EGislip 70 Galeh5-
Hit ty pitche--By AIlil. I; by Kraft, : Wild
rttches-AIen. I; KRAFT. ]. Umpire-3ir. Hzudlboe
Tine Of Eame-1 hour and % niu1tes-
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0IanhattaQs took the WaIlach Athletic
Club into camp yesterday, winning by
10 J.
The winners pulled of triple play IN
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WESTERN LEAGUE.

A. Oiusaha-f'-Dala. l. sioux CITY. O.
AZ Des N0iues-Iteuve-. 3 Tes 1l1l1ss. :
Al Liuc5iE-Li-colr. g. Puel.c. e.
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NOT FIT FOR PUBLICATION.
But the Score appears TO Bes CIeve-
land, I6; New York, 3.

to-day's game the better The figures
sneak n-aLrLE f-r Lae-s.lxes- S-ore.
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REDS BLANKED AGAIN.
PhiIIies Find COakIey and Score
Second Shut-Out of Series.

Philadelphia, July S1-Cincinnau SUI
fered its second shut-out to-day at the
hands Of the PhilIies- Coakley was batted
hard In the fourth inning. Score:
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BROWNS PLAY WELL.
Fast Fielding Gives st. Louis VIC
tory Over Athletics.

St Louis, July SL-St Louis won from
Philadelphia this afternoon by 4 10 . The
game was hard fought, and fine fielding
was what Won for the Rrowns. Score:
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SANDING OF IHE TEAMS
W L Pet W L Pet
Aa-lne=---.-- p 5 80 Turn=rites----- 8 80
s. Nlu1eucs Il -6l Tigiiluts------- ~
T1-day's garEe-St. Josspl's IS. Marines. al Tbir-
tea1-E and d streets northeast. az $50 o'e-ock-
St Ninceut's landed on Berhans' de-
livery for ten safeties yesterday, and
defeated the TUrnerI-es IN a 1ive-inning
contest by 9 TO .
St Fncent's got a good lead. and was
never - danger. Two fast double plays
Mtre he fearrres SOM
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Lett on bases-Co -Co1gresionals 4 Independents S
First base on balls-Of KING 2; OF Moye 3: OF
Fague. 4; OF Slack. :: Of Senseney. l. Innings
Tstched-By King. o b. Moye. IA; b FsSae. "a
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MARQUETTE LEAGUE.
Turnerites Unable 10 Overcome st.
Vincent's EARLY Lead.

sIANDNG OF TIE TEANs-
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Thompson's masterfuI pitching allowed
shopmen TO win from Coach Yard yester-
day by 10 l.
Only three hits were obtained by Coach
Yard. and fourteen men struck out
S~O~e-
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Nationals Unable to solve Frank
Smiths Delivery and Drop Second
Game of Series TO ChicaGO-JOHes'
Players Give TyyfrIer ErrOriess
SupDOrt-EdmOnstOn Gets Triple.
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Totals - 2 y a

-Batted for Hartsel in the ssTgnth. fBatted for
Powers II the ninth. .Batted fO- OId-ing IN The
ninth.
-. Louis. 900 OIlF
Philadelphia 0 Q 0 0 o.
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Nationals Score Run.

L was in the third that Washington
amassed It's tlIly. Shtpke singled through
F. Smith. and C. smith went out on bunt
strikes Milan's out to Anderson showed
Shipke around 20 second and he counted
on GanIey's double 70 left The ball
struck The chalk line and aroused some
doubt as 70 whether II was fair OF foul.
The white dust saved its life.
IN the last half OF The same inning.
SLiple went % pieces First Of all he
mufed Davis Erouuder. After George
stole. Parent few out TO Mcbride Then
ShiDke jugEled SUllivau's drive but II
was hard enough to make it 50 as a
hit PUr-eII Ii on q bourCer. which Ship
ke juEEied iong enough for Davis 20 reach
home and Purueu the initial station
Mr. EGmo1ston. Of Texas. further
strengthened the impression that he is c
prize b-fer by lacine out triple with
one out in the fourth But he could get
no farther. as HIS followers did not have
the goods
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INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.
SIaRhattans Defeat WaIIach A. c.
Make Triple Play.

STANDING OF TIE TEAMS
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G. I. Howard Co won IFS fourth
straight victory yesterday, when il de-
feated r J. Murphy Co. by z 10 >
Greene, on the mound for the winners.
w1s IN good form, allowing but five
hits, while he famed eight men and
walked but one.
Dolly Cray started in the box for the
paint men, bu- he had poor control Gray
gave FIVE bases on balls in the third in
ming. and w-s touched up Tor nine bingles.
netting seven runs Murphy relieved him
In the fourth. and allowed but two hits
during the rest OF the game ! running
eatch b E-a.--- " he fa--ura- Scn-a.
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left base5-S-- Fi11EEr'S g. Turuerites 3
Prs b-sc bails-Of Dsraars 4 St-u-k out
b Busclsr. 2. b. Bgrhaus. J. T1rec-b1se li--
Br1o--a- Sa15cs Lit-1IEllr. stolen bases-3Is--1-.
1ICr1arL Double G.zys-E5rLa1s - Tuner o
Su4lElu<. To----zr - SlaldIs- HIT D. r--c5lsr-
By B=rlla--s. Passed ball-lI15lt J-lTlrs-1Ir.
C-svelzZd- Tine u slIe--5J Minutes
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COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.
HOyyurd Team Wins Its Fourth
Straight Game.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS

To-days szuas-W- B. Moss & S0as rs c. E
Howard Company. % 80. u. z. HJTG-d Cen
I-ur vs. " 3 Moss & SCrs Al &. Golderblr-
IS W. 3 Moses * Sl1s. q G. e. Eighth street ard
E-r-lza --1---a -a--aaz-=r
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SOX POUND THEBALL
Land on Charley Smith for
Twelve Safe Hits.

GET TWO RUNS IN THE FIRST
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Thompson,s masterfuI D.

To-day's gznes-Uzion Station IS B. & O.. tz
gan@. starting az 80
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R. Z. Y. II. C. A. LEAGUE.
Thompson Strikes Out Fourteen Men
and Shopmen Win

nF TIE TEAMS
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Chicago, 4; Washington, L
Boston, o; Detroit, ..
Cleveland, 10; New York, 3.
St Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 2
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COTTON STATES LEAGUE.
sOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

t Gulfpo-r-GuIfr1-- 3. Colunbus. O.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-22
CONTRACT TO W/.ALKUP
FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS
GIRL RUNAWAY
SLEPT UNDER BARN
Ten-Year-old Mabel Kelly Picked
Up on Main Street at
Night.

After being absent from her homo
in Barton Heights since Sunday night.
Mabel Kelly. ten years old, was picked
up by Officer Duggan last night as she
Wandered aimlessly down Main Street
The little girl, who is the ward OF Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver G. Timberlake, was
missed from her home early Sunday
evening. The police were quickly
notified, her foster parents aiding. in
the search. Every day they called at
the stations in the Hope that she had
been found. Last night, however, they
could not be located. "A neighbor was
informed over the telephone by Ser
geant Holdcraft that the girl had been
found. and asked to notify Mr.. Tim
berlake, >but he answered that he could
find no one at the Undertake home.
When questioned as to where she
had been since she left home, the girl
replied: Under barn"
How long were you there?" asked the
sergeant.
Two nights, she replied.
Where she has eaten since that time Is a
! mystery. She said she got something to
eat, but could not tell where.
Not the least bit disconnected by her
strange surroundings. she chatted pleasantly
with the officers, and asked one how long
Sergeant Holdcratt would talk to her.
She given something to eat and made
comfortable for the night. and appeared tc
be well satisfeld
Mr.. Undertake told the officers thai
Mabel had the running-away habit, and tina,
this was not her first trip. though she had
never remained away SO long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-22
.OFF|CE FORCES
BEING WATCHED.
Civil Service League to Keep Tab
on Pernicious Political
Activity.

For the purpose OF carrying out tina
principles for which 1t was organized,
the National Civil Service Rcforin
League. with headquarters in New
York, is actively engaged in gather.
ing evidence with reference to ths
movements OF Federal office holders In
the present campaign.
The league Is dcvoting Its time ut
present to making an investigation Of
newspaper comments on the alleged
"pernicions political activity" OF Foa-
eral Office holde,s In the South. 1t hav-
many OF the delegates and altornates
TO TIL recent National Republican, Con.
vention from Southern states were in
the employ 9. Uncle Sam.
letter OF inquiry sent out hY tho
league from headquarters has this 10
SAY u, part en- the subject:
ut Acen,s TINT In the SOnth the PEE
liticnl activity of such ofiicc-holders
hns been especially Noticeable, cons
Republican National Convention Mt Chi-
cage being officc-holdcrs.
WgtchinE OMce-IIoiders.
.'The National Civil Service Reform
League Is undertaking an Investigation
Of these chnrges with view to dis
closing, as far ms possible, the extent
OF pernicios p2liticnl activity on the
part OF these ocdernl servantn.'
The league is non-political and
non-partisan body. and Is composed OF
zone of the strongest men In the cum
try. upsto the time Of his death cM-i
President Grover Cleveland was a
promia, Mt men,bsr and officer and
Joseph II. Choate the New York law
yer, is the present executive officer. 1t
is supposed that whichever informa-
tinn. the league may gather on the
snbject referred to. will he laid bei,.-e
the various departments in Washing
ton under which the several officers
alleged to have been unduly active are
employed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-22
GET CHARTER FOR
COUNT Y CLUB.
Promoters Abandon Idea Of Con-
solidating Those Already
Here.
HAD 70 10 CHANGE /: THE NAME.
Too Many "old Doninions,' So
Application Had to Be
Amended.
HAD 10 CHANGE THE NAME

After an unsuccessful attempt to
consolidate the three clubs now -four
fishing in and around Richmond into
one large institution, the promoters of
the scheme changed their plans. and
applied yesterday for a charter. and
will build handsome country club on
the spacious grounds upon which the
this side Of Westhampton Park. In
this way the promoters hope. by the
imagnifcence OF the grounds and build
ings, and the many advantages which
the new club will have over those now
in existence, to increase its member
ship to tho practical point OF consol-
5idation. They claim that SO many
members will be drawn to the new orr
ganization that the other three will be
obliged to come into the merger.
Had to Change Name.
In the charter the name given is the
Old Dominion Country Club. Incorpo-
rated. but on account OF other clubs in
different parts OF the State now exist
Ing under that name, the incorporators
will change It to the Country Club OF
Virginia, Incorporated. 1t Is proposed
to have every advantage that an out
well rs every convenience for those
fond of indoor life. Besides an eight
een-hole golf course, eight or ten ten
mis- courts, kennels, stables and every
thing necessary for a hunt, It is
planned to have a handsome boat and
bathing house, 80 that those fond OF
aquatic sports may find the club at
tractive.
The clubhouse will be handsome
affair. with well-appointed cafe,
large and spacious verandas. living
rooms for the use OF club members. a
large ballroom. shower bath, swimming
pool. lockers and dressing rooms.
The view from the proposed site OF
the clubfis magnificent. and one car
we'll imagine when looking up the
beautiful James River. Valley that Il
IS the mountains OF Virginia in which
the club is situated. rather than withir
a mile or so OF Richmond
An Ideal Location.
The location is within easy aces.
of Richmond for driving or nutomo-
A large part OF the. money necessary
has been raised. and the promoters are
now at work raising by subscription
the balance OF the money necessary &c
make the scheme a success
All stockholders have to be duly
elected as mem bers of the club.
Officers OF the club are John A. Coke
Jr. president; G. I. Kirk, vice.pres
ident: John B. organ. secretary-treas-
are John G. Walker. William Hablis.
ton, Charles E. Borden. Henry w. An.
derson, John B. Purcell, William P
Wood, John B. Young. r. 7. Harrison
&c. r.. Burnett, James Mullen, X. Henry
Harwood. a. P. Wilmer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-22

Boxes, barrels, stacks of tin buckets.
crates Of lanterns. cooking utensils.
and even bales of hay and bags of
oats, piled everywhere about the as
sembly hall was the sight which
greeted the eye of the visitor to the
Seventeen Regiment armory yester-
day. All dav gangs OF soldiers under
ing-and rolling the boxes OF food and
crates from the various company stor-
age rooms into the assembly hall. and
piing them preparatory for their re-.
moval to the train.
Everybody ON the Jump.
From now until the time set for the
departure OF the troops there will be
one continual hustle on the part of
the soldiers, for besides stacking each
company's goods separately, keeping
has TO be packed into wagons, hauled
to the train and there checked Off and
again packed in separate piles;
AZ the armnry there Is nothing but
talk OF Chickamauga. and warnings
called across the drlllroom from one
soldier to another not to forget to
take this or that article necessary TO
his comfort at the camp. Say, Bill,
| have you got a brown shirt?" yelled
one. Nav" replied the other, and
/ then there was scamper for the SER
| geant By the one addressed, and pos
| sibly others who have overheard the
4 .WurHlNP, ana .Deen reminded mat lney
4 have forgotten that or perhaps some
other article.
The scrgeants who have charge OF
tnc provisions and goods are perhaps
I the coolest and most indifferent men
around the armory for while the men
may have forgotten some llttlo per.
sonal article. each sergeant Is conf
dsnt that he has looked out we'll FOR
ms company, and from the methodical
4 Way u which the supplies are handled
; Inc visitor cannot doubt tina tl3o,, % NJ
!. right. 10y Wy =
II Is also plainly evident that there
Will be no hitch. or delay, and when
me nugie blows for all aboard shortly
! everything Will be packed ana Il I
: readiness While the train does no
4 leave until $40 an ample margin "a q
Tine mas heen given and the 4 four CON