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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-06-19

varieties of burr clover and melllotus
have been found growing in alfalfa
fields in various parts Of the State. and
they have been introduced solely
through impure alfalfa seed. Another
extremely noxious weed has made its
appearance in alfalfa fields In widely
separated parts of the State. This fs
charlock or wild mustard.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-06-19

There is nothing woman enjoys get
ting so much as letter from some
married woman that Is stained with
tears
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-06-19
Pitch Fork Attachments.

In gathering up freshly cut grass or
hay, etc, with a pitchfork small
quantity adheres to the prongs Of the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
would relieve a good many anxious

would relieve good many anxious
minds.
Percy Halbriter first baseman of the
Los Angeles high school team, at a
meeting of the high school athletic
committee last Friday, was elected
captain of the team, while at the same
time e. oliver was chosen as coach.
Judging from the material now in
school the hill top lads will develop
a winning club this year and make
a strong fort to capture the high
school championship honors.
Frank Chance has written to a
friend in this city to the effect that
he will visit outhern California next
month and will go to Fresno. The
report was circulated to tie effect that
Chance and his wife would tour
Europe, but the letter comes as di-
rect contradiction of the statement.
AS Chances old home is at Fresno, no
doubt he will be royalty welcomed by
all his friends who knew him when he
was a boy.
During TIC year Detroit won thir-
teen and lost nine games with Chi
cago.
Pitcher Crandall of the New York
Giants is the boy wonder of the Ma
tional league. He is not yet of age.
Brooklyn won only one game at
Philadelphia this year. Wilhelm was
the successful pitcher.
1t is possible that Beaumont may
never be able to play again. so bad is
an injury to his knee, sustained re-
Gently.
President Pulliam's new indicator
man from the American association
Clarence Owens, made a satisfactory
debut.
The North Pasadena Stars have
scheduled a game with the fast Neid-
more club of this city for this after
noon on the Crown city diamond. Man
ager Dillet will put his crack pitcher.
Smith, in the box with Thompson on
the receiving end. The North Pasa-
dena Star club has decided not to join
the organization which will be formed
tomorrow night at McCormick's pool
room, but the manager says in case
the league is formed he may join later.
The Anchor Athletic club will play
the Sunbright Babes this afternoon,
weather permitting, at Eleventh and
Flower streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
STANFORD VARSITY
BEATS BARBARIANS
Although Crippled by Absence of Four
Star Players, Cardinals Run Over
Opponents and Win by
Score of 20 to 8

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. H.
The Stamford varsity, though Grip
pied by the absence of four men, de-
feated the San Francisco Barbarians'
team this morning by a 2S to 3 score.
The visitors only points were made on
a beautiful 47-yard place, kicked by
Elliott on penalty. The varsity team
was in fine form and ran over it's OPP
The California team witnessed
the contest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
SEVENTEENTH STREET LADS
WIN FROM SEVENTH STREET

The Seventeenth street grammar
school yesterday defeated the Ninth
street grammar school in a game of
football which was signalized for it's
one-sidedness. The score was 2S to g..
Stafford, who played left half for the
Seventeenth street boys, was the star
of the game, and many times plunged
through the opponents line and block
ed plays that lost the ball for the
Ninth street boys. The game was
pulled off at Washington and Figueroa
street grounds. The lineup of the teams
wac follows.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
POMONA WINS
FROM THROOP
VISITORS PUT UP HARD FIGHT
IN RAIN
Claremont Eleven Shows Marked ln1-
proVement Over Past Contests
and Scores "a Points Over
Opponents
Pomona "a, Throop o

CLAREMONT. Oct. 17.-Splashing
through a rain soaked field, Pomona
showed great development in a hard
fought game with Throop today. The
visitors showed grit, playing uphill all
the way, Brown especially putting up a
great game.
Pomona bucked Throop straight down
field, Club Fuller and Shut tearing
through tackle. Birdsall scored g.
touchdown on an end run In seven min
utes, Mahoney kicking goal. Pomona
rushed the ball down the field for
second touchdown, which was made by
Fuller, Mahoney kicking goal. Bril-
liant but Intellectual punting by Brown
closed the half, Mahoney punting back.
In the second half steady bucking and
end runs got touchdown by Birdsall,
Mahoney kicking goal. These were no
spectacular plays until Shut broke
through tackle for 45-yard run to
touchdown. Mahoney kicked goal. and
half ended "a to 0.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

A force of ten men started work last
Friday at building a fence around the
Pasadena ball park. Following Is the
lineup for the Pasadena team against
Azusa this afternoon:
Carl Wells, right field; 3. Walsh, sec
ond base; Hillard, left field; Jim VIII
son, shortstop; Lee Wolf, center field;
Jake Wilson. third base; C. Schmuck,
first base; Leahy, catcher; Marshall,
pitcher and III. Wilson, right field.
Catcher Crittenden will not be ready
to play with the Pasadena team for at
least ten days. He will arrive from Ne
vada in about that time. Richardson
will not play Sunday. Pasadena team
has lost Asher, who will not be able TO
come to the coast this year.
There will be a meeting tomorrow
night at McCormick's pool room, 524
South Spring street, for the purpose of
organizing the Southern California AS
ISOLATION of Winter Baseball. The teams
that will be asked to join are the Long
Beach, Harbor City, Tropico, Los An
geles Athletic club, Wieland, Pacific
Coast Syrup and Belvidere teams. The
meeting will be called to order at 8
o'clock.
The game between the Racycles and
the Woodill- Hulse team for the cham
pionship of the Valley league has been
postponed for one week on account of
the poor condition of the diamond at
Athletic park, as the grounds are
muddy. The game, in all probability,
will be played next Sunday.
The Pirates baseball team won an
other game yesterday afternoon on the
county hospital diamond, defeating the
Eagle Athletic club by the lop-sided
score of 10 to l. The Eagles were out
classed at every stage of the game.
Dodson and Clay were the batteries
for the winners, while Weldon and
Haskell were in the points for the los
ers. Manager McGraw, nephew to
"Muggsy" McGraw, desires to hear
from any Saturday morning or after
noon club. Call East 1898 for further
information.
Bradley, one of the stars of the high
school team of two years ago, has been
signed by Manager Reeve to play the
outfleld for Pico Heights.
It's hard to keep a good man down.
Just look at Pete Hansen. One week
ago he had lost almost his entire team.
Any other manager would have been
in the throes of despair. Not so Pete.
He does some hurry-up work and last
Sunday appeared on the field with q
team that had his old one beaten forty
ways. and it always was a contender
for first honors, too.
Dolgeville and the Thistles continue
to jog along doing the Siamese twin
stunt, while Gardena and Rivera are
about two laps in the rear.
Young Andy Briswalter. who recently
has made good with Los Angeles, will
be seen at the No. 8 bag for Rivera
today.
Manager Jay Walton of the Dyas-
Ciines has been succeeded by his
brother who will direct the destinies
of the sporting goods team in the flu
ture. Cheshire, formerly captain of
the team, has LETT, he having done the
rubberleg stunt to Santa Anita.
Many inquiries have been received
as to why Parker Dear left Gardena,
and the correct solution of the problem
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
VALLEY LEAcu

Only one game will be played in the
Valley league this morning, that being
between the Racycles and the Woodill-
Hulses, on the Athletic park diamond.
The last time these teams met it was
a battle from start to finish, the game
going thirteen innings before it could
be decided by a score of 3 to in favor
of the Racycles. The pitchers for to-
days game probably will be Tom Clark
and the Dear brothers. Before the
game President Thomas will make a
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
CITY LEAGUE

The City league clubs will play off
their last series of ten weeks this after
noon on the various diamonds. The Pa
cific Coast Syrups and the Ascots will
try conclusions on the county hospital
diamond, while the other teams will
play as follows:
Melczers VS.. Euclids at Euclid park
and Fraternal Aids vs. Modern Wood
men of America at Ascot park.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

15-yard line. Coy punted to Army in
center of field, Greble making the
catch Line bucks by Greble failed
to gain. Dean puntted to Murphy,
who held on Yale's 30-yard line. Coy
punted to Greble, who ran the ball
back to Army's 40-yard line for a
pretty catch. An exchange of punts
gave the Army five yards. An on-side
kick was grabbed by Murphy on Yale's
80-yard line and he ran 1t back five
yards. Coy attempted a punt, but the
pass was had and Coy fell on the ball
on his 20-yard line. Coy's second punt
put the ball in Army's possession in
center of gridiron. when time was
called.
Final score: Yale 6, Army 0.
Arrangements for handling the crowd
were excellent and there were 10000
spectators. The lineup:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
NINTH STREET

The Automobile Dealers association of
California has gone on record as against
promiscuous track meets because they are
too costly. the expense of getting car
through a race being all of $500. and for
that reason a proposed contest at Fresno is
receiving scant attention.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
SUBURBAN LEAGUE

The teams in the Suburban league
will start off their fifth series this af-
ternoon on their respective diamonds,
as follows:
Redondo VS.. Huntington Parks at
Huntington Park; Hollywood VS.. San
Gabriel at Hollywood.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
BY RED PERKINS

short talk on amateur baseball and
large audience is expected to be present
to cheer their respective clubs to VIC
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

The All-Stars and the Olympic base
ball game, which was to have been
played this afternoon, has been post
poned for one week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
!, THE SPORTING WORLD
ST. VINCENT AND
HIGH SCHOOL TIE


the ball. which was recovered by the
Saints. An attempt at a forward pass
gave the ball to high school. An at
tempt to buck the Saints left end lost
them 10 yards, when the orange and
white line formed behind the attacked
end and sent the high school line top
pling back
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
VEST POINT
SUMMARY

Touchdowns-Coy. Goal, from touchdown
Coy. subs-Wheaton for Philbin; Baehr for
Chamberlain; Johnson to Carberry Referee
w. II. Okeson, Lehigh Umpire-W s. Lang
ford. Trinity Field t.---a-~. G. GodcRarfes.
Lineman-Dr. Cart Williams, Pennsylvania.
Time Of halves-20 minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS GAMES

The Los Angeles Athletic club has
game scheduled with the Wieland team
on the Thirty eighth and Santa Fe dia-
mond tomorrow afternoon. Following
is the lineup of both clubs:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

The Los Angeles Gas and Electric
teams will meet the Echo Park Play
ground aggregation this afternoon on
the Echo park diamond.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

SUMMARY
Touchdowns by Ickes, Rushhoupt; goals
from touchdown, Paulin; goals from field,
Ickes. Referee, Sorenson of Los Angeles.
Umpire, Perry of whittier Head lines
man, Cromwell of u. s. G. Timer. Bro
deroson of u. s. c.
Length of halves 25 minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

The manager of the Ascot team, in
the City league, 'phoned The Herald
yesterday that on account of the rainy
weather he would like to have Presi-
dent johnson call off the championship
game until next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

Charley Hall, formerly with Seattle,
now playing with a Southern California
team in the winter ranks. was the first
big Lacquer to cop a home run In this
neck Of the woods At Santa Ana the
other day Hall sent the sphere over the
centerf1eld fence in an exhibition game
with the San Pedro club.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
G(oMPERs TO FIGHT.
Fears Amendment to Sherman Anti
Trust Law viii Hurt Labor.

u -.
Denver, Colo, Nov. 12.At the
close Of to-day's session OF the TWEEN
ty-edghth annual convention Of the
American Federation of Labor,
President Samuel Gompers, in thank
Ing the speakers Of the day, said that
he had heard since coming to Denver
that 1t was intended BY the present
session Of the congress to pass q bill
amending the Sherman antitrust.
law In way detrimental to. the labor
movement BE said IL such an at
tempt were made he would fight y
III the halls Of congress.
At the request Of Mr., Gompers the
secretary then read letter from MT.
Bryan, ii which he thanked Presi-
dent Gompers and other members Of
|the federation for the support given
him during the recent campaign. NJ
With the exception Of two reports
made at the morning session, the en-
tire day was spent In listening to re.
ports and fraternai and other ad-
dresses.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
BERL1N Elk XClTED AGAIN.
Foreign Affairs Committee Of Federal
Council Holds Session,

Berlin. Nov. 12. The members Of
the foreign affairs committee Of the
federal council held meeting to-
day and discussed recent events. The
assembling OF this committee Is OF
very rare occurrence, and much In
terested speculation was aroused by
the intimation that the meeting was
called with idea Of taking some step
to prevent Emperor William from
pursuing his ind dependent course In
foreign affairs of the empire. In
well-informed circles 1t is affirmed
tonight. however, that the commit
teemen did nothing more to-day chan
read certain papers relating to the
Casa Blanca Incident. They were en-
tartained this evening at a dinner BY
Chancellor Won Buelow.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
ROOSEVELT AIDS FARMERS.
His Paper Read at Springfield, Mass,
Telling Of His Work.

Springfield, Mass, Nov. AT.
the dedication Of the Myrick build,
ing, constructed for the Phelps pub
lishing company. to-day, q paper on
agriculture and rural life. prepared
by President Roosevelt was read.
President Roosevelt's paper first
touched upon the need for self help
and mutual cooperation between the
national and state governments and
the farmers for the uplifting Of the
farm life. He said:
am striving for the principle OF
lcombindng self-help with mutual
heipfulness. OF course the prime
thing to be done for the farmer, as
for everyone else. is to help him to
help himself =
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
VOTERS HAVE BUT 70 DECLARE
THEIR WISHES, SAYS UNION
LEAGUE CLUB.
That Organization Gave Him Spleen
did Endorsement Last Night
Resolutions, Drawn BY Joseph H.
Choate, Allude to Roots Distin-
guished Services.

80 Il
New. York, N. T., Nov. 12.The
election of Secretary of State Root as
United States senator to succeed Sen
ator Platt was advocated in resolu-
tions adopted by the Union league
club at q meeting held tonight The
resolutions were offered by Joseph
H Choate and seconded by General
Horace Porter and General Anson G..
McCook The resolutions endorsing
Secretary Root declare 1T desirable
and necessary that New York should
be represented in the senate '.by a
man able and willing to assert Its
just authority to defend Its interests
and to maintain It's dignity allude
to- Mr.. Roots eminent and unques-
toned fitness for the position, and
the universal recognition of great
and unselfish services which he has
rendered to the country as secretary
OF state and secretary of war and
conclude:
H the people of the state desire
to be thus represented, they have but
To- declare their wishes. :,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
4 TES |. IFE TO
WESTERN OIL TRI ADF

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New York, N. Y. Nov. ~. That
the stoppage Of the practice Of rebate
giving and taking as between the
railroads and the oil shippers has
made the establishment and success
full operation of Independent refiner-
les in the western oil fields prac-
ticahle, was the declaration Of Will
lam Geiser, a Kansas oil producer, a
witness to-day in the hearing Of the
governments suit to dissolve the
Standard Oil company.
Geiser's declaration was made on
cross examination after he had de-
MED that he was compel TO sell his
oil to the Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany, an Oklahoma subsidiary OF the
Standard, and take whatever price 1t
was willing to pay. The oil could
be sold to other companies, the wit
ness said, or independent refineries
could be established. There would
l.be no difficulty In disposfng Of the
refined product, declared Mr.. Geiser..
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
PRESENT I I ARIFF
SUITS LIQUOR MEN

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Washington. D. G.. Nov. i The
wave of prohibition which, it is
claimed, has spread over the country.
apparently has had little effect on
the consumption Of alcoholic liquors
and spurious drinks, according to
evidence brought out at to-day's
hearing on the proposed tariff re-
vision before the house committee on
ways and means. It was apparent,
too, that the liquor interests are, on
the whole, well satisfied with the
present tariff on spirits. wines and
other beverages, as the win growers
and importers were practically the
only interests represented at to-
days hearing.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
FIT AND SHERMAN
MEET AT HOT 5 SPRINGS


Hot Springs, Va. Nov. Judge
TAFT was Joined here today by Vice
sident-eiect Sherman, who said
ne had come to the Virginia noun
tains to rest ana play for week.
He met Mr.. Taft on the veranda Of
the Homestead Hotel and the two
exchanged cordial greetings.
Come up to the cottage and see
me any time. said Mr.. Taft, after
the two had chatted briefly.
. e will do It and be glad to, Z re-
turned Sherman. The vice presid-
|ent-elect occupied the afternoon
with a game Of golf with William
Z. Ward, national committeeman
from New York. and the call was not
made today
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
GUINNESS TRIAL
WILL START TODAY
Taking Of Testimony Begins This
Morning States Attorney Smith
Completes Opening Statement -
Twelve Jurors Chosen to Decide
Lamphere's Fate.

La Porte, Ind, Nov. 12.The in
PRODUCTION of evidence in the trial OF
Ray Lamphere for the murder OF
Mrs. Guinness and her three children
by setting fire to the house will be-
gin tomorrow morning, a jury hav.
ing been secured late this afternoon
and States Attorney Smith having
made his opening statement to the
jury before the adjournment OF
court. The twelve men accepted are:
Eenry Mill, IS retired farmer;
William Glasgow. "a, farmer; Jared
Drollinger, 5S. farmer; Richard F,
Eolland, So, farmer; Bruce McCor-
mick, 60; Carpenter; Charles Travis
4s, farmer; Clifford Hull, Sc, town
ship assessor; z. B. Ceilings. 40
farmer; Gaylor Jessup, SO, farmer;
Frank A. Block, 81, merchant.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
MAY FORM NEW LEAGUE.
Baseball War Filled With Situations
Of Importance.

Chicago, H., Nov. IL. The war
ring factions Of organized baseball
retreated to-day with victory perched
on neither banner. Pat Powers,
president of the Eastern league, and
joe O'Brien, president Of the Am
erican association, who belted the
meeting of the National association
of Professional baseball clubs yester-
day, departed on early trains. The
so-called regulars of other and more
numerous leagues belonging to the
national organization held brief
session and adjourned without date
to hold their next meeting at Mem
5phis, Tenn, probably early in the
New York. Garry Hermann, presi-
dent Of the National Commission,
was unable to respond to a telegram
fro mthe two other members of the
commission to come to Chicago, and
Mr.. Pulliam accordingly took train
for Cincinnati tonight. A survey
of the deserted field showed that
while the disputed issues may still
be adjusted, the method by which
this may be brought about is OBJ
|scure. Both sides have taken what
they term an unalterable stand, and
unless one Of taem weakens, the
students of baseball politics declare
there is a likelihood Of another
major, or near major, league com
|bination consisting Of the boltine
leagues. i5 1g,ss
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
HISTORIC THfA TR
BURNS IN B OOKL YNI
Park Playhouse, Erected III 1860,
Burned last Night Was IN Ruins
an Hour After Audience LEFT Ac-
tors Had Narrow Escape Loss
Will Be $125, 900.

New York. N. u. Nov. 2. Less
than an hour after q large audience
had left the Park Theater. historic
BROOKLYN playhouse, fire was discoy-
cred and an hour later the building
was in rudns. Mrs. Mary Spooner,
head Of the spooner Stock Company,
which was filing an engagement III
the theater, and several members Of
the ,tl company. were in their dressing
rooms an dthe office. but they es-
capped without injury. One fireman
was injured. but not seriously. The
loss Will lsbe about $125.0oO, covered
by insurance.
The building was8erected In $50.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13
INCREASE IN GRAIN CR0P.
Corn, Wheat, Oats and Other Grow.
ing Of 1908 Exceed Last Year
8 Per Cent.

Washington, Nov. 12.The do
rarlneIt Of agriculture to-day issued
q preliminary estimate Of the pro-
d,p ti.on Of the principal crops OF T.. e
United States showing that corn,
wheat, oats and eight other crops.
representing approximately 20 per
cent. sf the value OF all farm crops
this yeal, aggregate about 3 per cent.
greater than q year ago and "a PEI
cent. greater than The average. fol
past five years.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-11-13

Stations Mountain ARTILLERY to Pre-
vent anding Of Holland Troops
Merchants Have Been Stocking
Heavily for Possible Blockade
Business Suffers from War Scare.

Caracas, Nov. IL. with the plac-
ing In position last week OF the
Mountain artillery at various strate-
gic positions about La Guayra, SO as
to prevent any attempted landing
from Hollands warships If they come
to Venezuela with hostile intent.
President Castro has now completed
his preparation for the defense Of
Venezuela's principal seaport and
gateway to Caracas. .
Not only have the Venezuelan
army and navy made preparations
for a blockade, but also the mer-
chants Of both La Guayra and Cara
cas-. Yesterday all of the salt in La
Guayra was purchased by prom
inent politician, and the entire stock
of the flour mill was acquired by in
fiuential interests, unusually large
fimportations of rice and other pro-
visions have been received from Eur
ope by the principal importers, who
instructed their European connec-
tons to make heavy shipments if
they we're convinced after making
investigation that Holland meant
business.
The merchants Of La Guayra re-
sceiged their greatest shock, which at
the same time confirmed their belief
that affairs were coming to a crisis,
when on Wednesday, the collector of
customs issued an order to the mer-
chants that by the 3 1st, the date set
by the Netherlands government for
the revocation Of Castro's trans-ship-
ment decree, they would be COM
PEELED to remove all their merchan-
disc to the custom house and pay all
the duties by that date. Stagnation
In all lines of trade has been the re-
suit of the present uncertainty, and
great losses will develop during the
period Of expectancy.