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Evening journal., 1908-12-31
SKATERS BROKE
THROUGH THE ICE

CHESTER. Pa. Dec. 3.-A number OF
skaters broke through the thin ice on
Darby Creek. near Addingham. All were
precipitated into the water and for SOW
eral seconds there was splashing and
screaming by the girls. Edward Eckert
and several other young men pushed tree
limbs 10 The girls and youth. who were
brought safely 10 shore. Those in peril
wcrc Mary Chambers. Hester Howarth.
Charles Gormley. Raymond and Harry
Blythe. Young Gormley is seriously ~ a.
result Of the chill.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
JEANNETTE WANTS TO
MEET JOHNSON IN LONDON
Nv United press Leased special wIra

ry United Press Leased Special Wira
NEW YORK Dec 3l-Anothcr negro
heavyveieht is after the title now held
hr J1ch Johnson. Joe Jeanette viii sail
foi France tomorrow and while in I1u-
rcre win iry 20 set johnson TO meet him
f London.
johnson and Jeanette have met seven
tucs Four six round affairs terminated
ir draws. 2 fifth contest at ten rounds
WAS an even bout. Jeannetto got the
decision on q foul IN the second round Of
The sixth encounter. while Johnson had
The better Of the seventh affair, nf-
teen round affair
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
MARRIAGES AT SEAFORD

Social to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD Dec. 3i.-Miss Bertha Fleet
wood. of Camden and Isaac Williams. OF
Reliance. were married at Cannon NJ. p.
Church last night by Rev G. +. Earring
OF Baltimore Miss Nellie Allen, of near
town. and Linwood Culver. of Bridge
VILE. were married last night at Wesley
NJ. L. Church. the Rev. G. l.. Hardesty
officiating Miss sallie Truitt and George
w. Brown. both OF Seaford, were married
last night by Rev. G. l.. Hardcsty.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
PIan For Poultry Show.

Joseph II. Gould win be i'm charge
OF the pigeon entries Of the annual
poultry show of the Diamond State
Poultry and Fet Stock Association.
which viii be held in Eleventh Street
Rink. beginning next Tuesday John NJ.
Donahue viii have charge Of the ponl-
try. The association will take charge
OF the rink on Saturday night, when
tho exhibits win be moved in.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Met Royhod Friend.

Penner Stetser. bridge tender at the
Third street draw met and old friend
yesterday whom he had not seen for
- years He is Frank Grimes of Mill
vile. y. j. The two were boys to-
gether, went to school together and
fought together. 1t is the first visit that
Mr.. Grimes has made 70 this city since
his departure years ago.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
BROWNSON GETS
ANOTHER GAME

At Brownson Han last night tho local
basketball team defeated the Ceilings
wood. ~ D. team by 40 to %. IL was ono
Of the best games played in tho'local hail
this season
Collingswood came TO Wilmington with
l5 consecutive victories TO its credit. Tho
team Will play a return game hero next
Wednesday night Tho lne-up follows.
I3rownson Collinggwood
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
YOUNG MAN ACCUSED

William r Haney. young man. was
arrsisRed in city Court this morning on
n charge of improper conduct. and had his
case set down for hearing Saturday.
lie was arrested Yesterday afternoon by
Sergeant Bailey and Patrolmau Veasey
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Mants to Meet oneru-

". II. seagers. manager OF Kid Raw
full Pride OF Chester. Pa, would like
10 match him against Jack Query or
any good 130 pound man in or out OF
the city. II the Wilmington Club will
give a match he will accept with ten
days notice. six or ten rounds. Mana
ger seaeers' address is No $40 Walnut
street city.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
students Prohibited From panoinq

NEW WILMINGTON. Pa. Dec. 81
Students from Westminster College at
this place. q educational institution.
have been given notice that if thoy
do any dancing while at home on their
annual vacation they win not be re-
ceived into the college to begin the new
wear
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
eearaetown Manor Reeovers.

GEORGETOWN, Dec. S1.-Mayor VIII
liam Warrington. of Georgetown. is re-
covering from a severe attack Of ty-
phoid fever. During his sickness
Georgetown has been without an EN-
ecutive
Evening journal., 1908-12-31

immigration from Europe is turnine
20 chilli quite strongly. Scarcely a
steamer arrives without a number Of
Immigrants. The Italian steamer Chill
brought 1857 immigrants on its last
voyage.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
RarneIoad Of Wood

The barge Potomac with q cargo Of
wood arrived i'm this port yesterday in
tow OF the tug Martha
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
ThIeves Stocked TheIr Larder.

GEORGETOWN. Dec. 31.-Thieves
who broke into the store Of Hiram Ell
liot. near Peppers. Tuesday night. So
cured enough Hour and salt pork to last
them the rest of the winter
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
SOLDIERS TO TAKE
UP BASKETBALL

Captain waidron adiutant az Fort Du-
Pont. is a great admirer of sports and is
somewhat of am athlete himself lie is
now planning for a basketball team
among the soldiers and irst-class team
Is likely 10 be the outcome.
When the team is organized il is ex-
pectod that games will be arranged with
the local teams. thus promoting this OK
cellent sport
Captain waldron during the fan dis
PLAYED deep interest IN the sports among
tho soldiers and aided a good deal in
putting the football team on a strong
footing
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
POOL

The averages Of the players in the pool
tournament I'm progress between the meme
bers of Wilmington Lodge. 80. !. a. O. l.
W. follows.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31

4 years death rate from tigers in m
dia numbers CPS human beings and nearly
5000 head of cattle
Evening journal., 1908-12-31

u is said tha. the annual bird slaughter
for plumcs AMI other decorations is 3o0-
Oooooo
Evening journal., 1908-12-31

FloId goals IIanoy, - Burko' o. Bra
ley. A. Rigney. 1; Libbey. 4 Ludlow,
foul goals. Bradley. ., Libbey. g.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19

After thinking It over. however,
the duke again changed his mind
and decided he womld follow the
declaration of his heart regardless
OF the attitude of his royal rela-
tives.
The dukes friends do not consid-
er seriously the denials OF the en-
gagement given out by the Elklns
family ana attribute them TO a de-
sire TO check public discussion OF the
AFFAIR.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19
DUKE d'ABRUZZI KEEPS
ROYAL FAMILY GUESSING
fTTnifaA Draaa Iaaaad WiraI ~

Rome. italy, Oct. 19.--It was Of
ficlally announced here today that
the engagement OF the Duke OF
Abruzzi 10 Miss Katherine Ellkins
has not been broken.
It is understood that the duke,
reconslderIng his avowal TO break
on the match, wired the king today
that he would continue his suit for
the hand OF the American girl.
The matter has now become the
subject OF many jokes and there is
much amusement over the contradlc-
tory announcements. though the
smiling Is done on the sly % the case
Is extremely serious to the royal
family.
The story going the rounds today
says that on last week, the king In
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19
MANY INJURED BY
RUNAWAY CAR
united Press Leosed wirel

fUnited Press Lensed wirel
San Francisco, Oct. 19.-Three
persons we're fatally hurt and a doz-
en- seriously injured today when a
| Washington street cable car dashed
four blocks down a steep grade TO
a sharp curve at Powell street
where, spinning like a top threw It's
passengers In all directions.
The car was prevented from leav-
| ing the track by the cable grip
stock. Those who we're hurt received
Their injuries by being catulputed
| into the street
Those injured and at the various
hospitals with little chance of re-
covery are:
c. x. FRANCIS, natrolman.
j. w. DeMERRITT.
MRS. f. TAYLOR
The car, in charge of Gripman
| Sinnatt and Conductor u, w. Wei
lace, reached Jones and Washington
streets at the top Of one of the
steepest hills In the city heavily
loaded with passengers.
II had gone barely a block when
the gripman lost control of the ma
chinery and for fear blocks II tore
down the hiIl to the Powell street
curve at the foot.
AS the car reached the turn, II
gave a lurch as the forward wheels
Jumped the track. Suddenly It's ca
reer was checked by the strong steel
grip stock which clung to its fasten-
'ngs In the cable slot, and the car
with the impetus gained from Its
descent raDidly while passengers
were hurled into the street.
Mrs. f. Taylor yas thrown TO the
curb 90 feet away She struck on
her head and probably will die
Policeman G. X. Francis sustained n
fracture of the skull. while j. w. Dc
Merritt received fractured skull
and internal injuries.
A dozen others OF the injured
were taken TO private hospitals in
ambnlances and patrol wagons.
q. s. TAFT, n passenger. was seri-
ously injured but will recover.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19

formed the duke that unless he
could gain the consent of his broth
ers. the Dukes OF Aosta and Count
Turin, as well as the Dowager
Queen, the wedding would not be
permitted. Realizing the hopeless
ness OF obtaining the consent Of
these personages, the duke Is said
TO have become despondent and
cabled the king that he would give
up his suit. When the dowager
queen heard of his decision she was
so pleased that she sent him a cable
message OF congratulations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19
AMERICAN
fContinued From Page -

the Montenegran army, are assistins
in the enlisting of reserves. They
have already enlisted $500 men II
San Francisco; 900 in Oakland; IN
Fresno 80 men have been enlisted by
A. Jovovich; in Los Angeles l.
Gudily has enlisted 1870, and I'm Wat
sonville $50 more have been enlisted
by b. Bugarski and NJ. Popovich.
George II. Dabovich, who is at the
head of a local company of 25 men
will preside at tonight's meeting,
and professor M. Nokoli is to be the
orator.
The local men say that an army of
100000 men can be enlisted I'm the
cause in this country. They will ask
the United States to intervene to
prevent the consummation of the
and If they fail, will be
prepared to go to war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19

strong run for the office. Above all
they say the saloon men did not
bring him out and he Is not the
champion of an open town, and has
no in;erelts that way,
MIR. Hamilton Declines.
Seen by Journal reporter. Mr..
hami ton said he was not In politics
aud dlt not want the ONCE OF may
or, Those who had brought out his
name had not consulted him about
II. Fe was satisfied with the present
administration and did not think he
could beat Rodgers In a race. He
said as far as the saloons were con-
cernet re favored lowering the win
dows az least another foot so that
II would be an absolute showdown
OF what was goingon inside. He sat
he had declined To make any state
ments whatever and the report In
the Oregonian that he was broaght
out by the saloon men was false.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19
COUNT yBOARD OF
0 EQUALIZATION MEn

The county Judge, assessor \
clerk will sit for one week o. .
long as there is business before IAu
beginning Tuesday, October 70 Z
the county assessors Office Oh n
sicond floor OF the court house llg
will keep regular Office houS Va
all persons dissatisfied With isa,
ments can come before them ~
have matters looked into.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19
OREGON GOOD ROADS ASSN. AMI
oREGoN-IDAHO DEVELOP
MENT CONGRESS.

Roseburg, Ore, Oct. 2S-24, i0Os
For the above occasion rate OF
ONE AND oNE-THIRD FARE on
the certificate plan has been author
ixed by the Southern Pacific Co.
VIM. McMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent.
a0-ai-22-2S-2t.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19
HAMILTON
(Contlnued from page ll

tSohuhued lIom page ~
portel 10 have had meeting at
Hotel Willamette sunday and nnan-
imously denied that they had taken
any steps 10 bring about an open
town. They say they had nothing
To do with bringing out OF Hamilton
for mayor, and that his friends
brought him out because they like
the man, and are not satisfied with
Mayor Rodgers as chief executive OF
the city. A majority OF the saloon
men and barkeepers OF this city are
In favor OF closed Sunday and well
satisfied with present conditions.
They say they will take no hand In
the city election as an organization
and some OF them are for Rodgers
and some for Hamilton.
Hamilton's Friends Active.
Mel Hamilton's friends are active
in his behalf and say that while he
has been In the saloon business, sell
Ing out some years ago, he is for a
good business administration OF the
city along progressive lines. lie
Is a property owner and a good busl-
ness man They say he never
gambled, never was a sport or fol-
lowed sporting women, and Is real
self-made man, who has warm
spot In HIS heart for laborlng men.
one OF whom he was himself Tie
has q good business education and
brought up his sons as good business
men. and one OF them was elected
constable last June. lie Is popular
among his friends aud will make =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-19

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The Detroit times., 1908-06-16

WGEnsrs home. in the tenth inning
won Tor PlttsDufg yesterday.
wha: an interesting battle at I5S
pounds would be put up ~ Jack a"i
Stanley keteheii
MuEgsy McGraw Is tanning down. lie
only called Umpire Johnson piece OF
cheese the other day.
Heino s,eiger, the Detroit pitcher. is
virtually sold already Ivy springfield,
Ill. to the New York Giants. 10 u said
New Orleans jumped from seventh 20
iirsi place in the Southern league race
IA - days. They remained on top one
cay and then dropped 10 third.
Denny Sullivan, OF Boston. started a
batting sprirt In Detroit and raised
his average from .2il 10 .Si6 10 less
thsa q week
They are talking 0f matching Burns
and Squlrcs for third time Poor OLD
Boshter Biz And before bis fellow
countrymen this time. too.
Ionia races open up next Tuesday
witt so horscs on the grounds already
ard NAM more coming It's the hrst
meeting OF the Snort Ship.
. New York Newspaper is printing
betting ODDS on the races az they might
furnishes the basis Tor what little speC-
uiution there a. at New York.
They are still fussing round trying
lu-cxadc- Lnt-lAW- aG-4lnAL-.LLL Llns--ol1
the Gravescud races bat the big ring Is
flied with nothing but cops in plain
clothes and arrests are chronicl0d cvefy
day.
Jack Leyburn has trotted a mile over
the Philadelphia track In 2.q6at this
year and May Earl has done 2.0T for
Nike Bowermau az Lexington They
ar" beginning 20 step along some all
over tie country now
President George NJ Hendrle. OF the
Highland Park Jockey clnb has been Ia
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
:" MALL ak cts P0 woRnD

Hamilton for the past wsciS. In attend
auce on the race meeting there and
nothing IS known here regarding any
possible change in the racing dates OF
the Windsor track.
one James e. Mills has artfully com e
tined matter from this page and local
&c ntclnporary with a New York papers
interview with Umpire SILK" O'LouBh-
lar into an article on Eddie Summers
hnRct- bail. published In this
months Baseball Magazine.
LatOEia announces thai Il Will put
the bookmakeFs back az work with
the books and machines both runnin :
u Is calculated that the man leaving
tho track with street car fare will be
the exception. provided he isn't inem
Der Of the association or the ring.
81. Louis newspaper that is moth
ing II not unique grasely announces
that Tim Hurst is the greatest umpire
OF item ALL and fathers the hope that
they Will soc lots, more or him in ~.
Louis THAT Is whore most OF the fans
the country over would like To see him.
AZ school teams as such VIII not com
PETE in the big a. a. y. field day. June
-, there Is some lively competition for
the star men OF the various teams. be-
tween, the - A. ~ and Y. NJ c.. A BE-
\ y ono Doubt the school boys WV be the
big winners. as, few or the Older ath-
ietes OF the city keep up their train
ING after their college days are over
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

Hickman is playing a fine squirt
for Cleveland just now. Yester-
day his triple in tire eleventh
won the game from Washington,
2 to I, Berger and Smith pitching.
White allowed but three hits
and New York never had a chance
10 win! though chesbro pitched
nice ball all through. The popu-
lar score Of TO prevailed.
The Chicago club has now won
a ctring of u consecutive games
and is beginning 10 threaten it's
own record CT 70 straight. set in
1906.
The Browns bracc5 up In their
fielding and trimmed Boston 10
to 0, Powell pitching against
Glaze. wallace got three hits and
accepted eight chances In the field
without an error.
Once more the western clubs
swept the boards, though. unfor.
tunatciy the Tigers couldn't par.
ticipate.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
WINDSOR RACES
OPEN JUNE II?

According TO dispatches from Buf
falo the Buffalo Racing association
met Monday evening and because OF
the new antl-betting law. formally
transferred TO the Highland Park club
OF Windsor the racing dates which the
New York state track has been allot.
ted, the Windsor organization being
represented by Secretary Walter o.
Farmer. who is said 10 have accepted
them.
According 20 the announcement.
racing viii commence AT Windsor.
June - and continue until the date
set for the opening at Fort Erie
This may work considerable dam
age 20 the trottlng meeting scheduled
for the Windsor track the week OF
July 81, though Secretary Hanrahan.
of the Windsor Driving club stated
that he had heard nothing authentic
10 that effect and was inclined 10 wait
for more definite information
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
The Faster The Horses
The FRAZIER They Are

The Colin
broken Thurcday after
sysonby, greatest century
like eiek
The these
Of hundreds breeding
mosquito Of fast lightning fragile morning glory
absolutely
Is u wonder that the people who don't for
gambling
gambling tell they
allow betting continue
mproved7
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16

HARD TO see where either OF them has
shown pitching form which would war
rant any prediction OF anything bet
ter than a finish in third or fourth
place for either OF them.
Chicago. Cleveland, St Louis,
Detroit! '
Which one is most likely 10
survive in the eontes. In which
they now seem certain TO be the
contenders?
fhe Sox nave now won do.f II
games IN row and Lave raised their
percentage OF won AMI Lost 10 notch
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
~ PAUL X. sausKe.

Hesuming hostilities with Connie
Mack's Philadelphia Athletics this af-
ternoon the Tigers will endeavor to
keep up the pleasing custom which
the western clubs have inaugurated
this year OF winning most OF their
games on their home park and are
planning TO mop up the surroundings
OF the diamond with the devoted band
which the veteran strategist OF the
national game ia eAaPefeHihs around
this year.
In all probability Plank. the old Tig.
er Nemesis will be on the Slab, throw
ing them from the off-side of his an
utomy as he Is wont TO do, while the
Tigers will attempt TO use Willett as
laundry outfit for the hopej-for
cleanup. The terrible Sid Smith is
likely TO catch for the visitors. though
Doc Powers is Plank's regular part
ner. while Detroit fans are likely 10
behold the bury frame OF l. Thomas
In action for a whole game at last,
Freddie Payne. the customary back
stop In use when southpaws occupy
the Ringing mound for the opposition.
being still In the repair shop with
broken finger.
The American league race Is
rapidly narrowing itself down TO
contest OF four clubs. As was
predicted in this column at the
opening Of the season. three OF
these clubs are from the west.
That the fourth--St Louis. an
other western clubs one OF the
select quartet. 10 a general sur
prise, though the many changes
made on the team in the spring
pointed to this aggregation as the
Dark horse OF the race.
Or course, II is still bit early TO
count the Athletics and New York
out of Ii as far as first-class division
bcrths are concerned. However, IL Is
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
MORRiSSEY THE JENNINGS
OF THE SOUTHERN MICHIGAN

$4,000 to boot and I'll talk business"
replied the doughty Lansing man.
The stun was off.
Hughey, I.ansings star highlander
Is brother of the opetime famous
Mendonite. who twirled FOR Pittsburg
Todd is a fine fielder and fair pitch
er. discarded last year by Flint.
Rival managers are looking for
Lansing to detonate as soon as few
injuries put in an appearance. but so
long as Johnny Morrissey Is in the
game. Lansing is a dangerous rival
for any team.
In the meantime the aggregation
can stand a good bit OF i'll luck and
still stay ahead
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16

BEST PITCHERS. OTHER THINGS
BEING EQUAL. is GOING TO WIN
Walsh. Smith. White. owen, All.
rock. Manuel what has Cleveland
got 10 STACK up against such a com
bination as that
Joss, Berger, Liebhardt Thielman,
Cheche Mont ON your life
THE SON' STAFF WOULD HAVE
TO BREAK A COUPLE OF ARMS
TO REDUCE IT TO \ STATION OF
EQUALITY. IN WHICH CASE THE
CLEVELAND BATTING STRENGTH
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16

MOULD UNDOUBTEDLY MAKE IT
SUPERIOR
How about St Louis with Powell.
Howell. Petty. Graham. Bailey and
Dineen -
Not TO be compared with the Chi
Cago bunch for "A moment and inferior.
in all probability. 10 Cleveland's staff
with less fielding perfection and bat
ting strength behind them.
And that brings us round la Detroit.
THERE is NO DENYING THE
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
Browns Now own Ball Park.

ST LOUIS, June sportsman
park where the Browns now play.
was purchased this afternoon by the
American League Baseball company in
the name of Arthur H. Husky. Presi-
dent Hedges Of the Browns confirmed
the purchase and announced an adj
ditional purchase OF the Solari strip
fronting So feet on Grand
ave. and running to Spring-ave.,
which will be annexed 10 the park,
making II $50 by 500 feet.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16

Good bye. Charlie. take keer 81
yourself" was the parting send-on Of
the many friends OF Charlie Ashley a.
he waved his carpet bag and bade "A
fond an revoir 10 his many friends IN
Pontiac. Needless to say. Charlie did
take care Of himself He affiliated
himself with Ed. Alvord, the we'll
known thirst -quenchtng man at ~
Rowland street, In the capacity OF half
owner OF the Rowland where moth
ing but the best OF pure food liquids
a! = dispensed. The idea of the new con-
Germ is 20 Immediately establish a swell
cafe where n man will not be compelled
TO spend his days salary for one first
{ lass meal Mr.. Alvord and Mr.. Ashley
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
Handlean PIan . suceess.

The amateur driving club OF Den.
yer recently held handicap along the
Readville plan. The California bred
horse Castanada. 209 IA. was handl-
capped at the furthest distance. some
thing over 500 feet bacl; of the
scratch horses. who paced mile. yet
Castanada won, pacing the distance in
2 2S and only beat the scratch horse
a length. The race was pronounced
success ia every way.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
DETROIT TIGERS HAVE ONLY STAFF OF PITCHERS
ABLE TO COMPETE WITH THOSE OF THE WF1ITESOX

able az Walsh for the portion Of
the race that is ahead.
MullIn and Smith must be con-
ceded about equal
killian is as good as White.
Look up the dope and remember
that the official averages took
two games away from the Tiger
finger 10 which he had a Just
claim last year, and handed one
20 White!
Willett is coming and must be
admitted a better man than Owen,
who 10 going.
Altroek and slever are not far
from a stand-off, while Summers
lays IL over Manuel by mile.
In fielding efficiency Chicago must
be conceded an advantage. for the
Tigers have been far from their old
accurate selves this year On the
other hand. the champions are likely
to turn off a batting orgy any day
while those OF the Sox are few and
less deadly.
The Tigers did their winning sprint.
Ing last year along toward the last OF
July. II they get into their swing
two weeks earlier, as they are now
promising TO do. and with the leading
team not nearly SO far away. they
must be conceded a grand chance.
rs mp 70 the Tiger pitchers
Are they there?
The records OF the future alone will
tell,