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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
FINISH IN THIRD PLACE.
New Haven Poloists Lose 20 New Brit
Acknowledgements Wins.

After occupying both first and Soc
ond place nearly all season, the New
Haven polo team, after n hard fight
with the league leaders, New Britain,
Saturday night have landed third
place. 1t was hard fight and the
Bridgeport DampiIn6a pulled out
ahead During the early part Of the
season New Haven held second place
and then when New Britain slumped
for couple Of weeks the locals man
aged to slip into first place. Every
one had hopes that the Boneyards
would land the premier honors, but
then suddenly the other teams were
reinforced by the players who beat II
for the east after the Interstate league
disbanded. New Haven failed TO take
advantage Of the occasion and when
they met their contemporaries they
had but little chance for victory. Then
when the New Haven FIVE was slowly
sliding down the ladder Bone rein
forced his team and got rid of the
wild center, Farrell Sutton ana Lin
coin were acquired and there was a
gradual ascension. A sudden stop and
another slight clump gave Bridgeport
( and Hartford n chance to catch up
with Bones five The last two weeks
Of the race were devoted In a fight for
second place between New Haven.
Bridgeport and Hartford Tic latter
team was easily eliminated and the
struggle between Bridgeport ana New
Haven alone remained New Britain
couldn't allow the locals 10 win Sat
urday night while Providence couldn't
help letter the Dumplngs WIN and
/ the obvious result landed for New Ha-
ven third place
The result of Saturdays games fol-
( lows:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
PEQUOTS PLAY n. II. II. s.
Fast Nine to Try Luck Against High
School Wednesday.

The Pequots, one Of the strongest
and fastest baseball teams in the state
Of their class are matched against the
New Haven High school nine for
Wednesday afternoon The Pequots
played remarkable ball last season,
losing but one game, The lineup Is
practically unchanged this season and
the team hopes to repeat their success
full work of last year Tho lineup fol-
lows; Catchers, Nugent and Lapldes;
pitchers, Daniels, Foley, Freedman and
L, D'Andrea; lnfeldere, Higgins, Sui
Ivan, Capt. j D'Andrea, Sampson
Fusco; outflelders, Crufno, Spreyer,
Mallory and Menu
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

Tho race In the Industrial Vegetable
one. At present five teams are tied
for first place. the Potatoes, Parsnips,
Celery Tomatoes and Pumpkins, Tho
Cabbages and onions follow closely be-
hind and the race, which ends this
week Is a pretty one. The Potatoes
have the highest pnfall. the Tomatoes
highest three strings and the onions
high single.
Welch s still the premier artist In
the individual line with an average Of
1917 for thirty games. Knox Is see-
ond with 1888 and Moeller third with
1910. Knox holds the record for both
high single and high three strings, The
rppOrde.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
,rrEMpr TO BURN CHURCH.

Bath Me-, April 5.-An attempt to
burn the universalist church In this
city was prevented shortly before the
opening of the morning service to-day
by timely discovery made by MISS
Mary Morse, the organist Gas was
escaping from q disconnected pipe UNI
der the platform upon which the organ
rests. and lighted lamp had been
placed under the organ so as to cause
fire and explosion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
Golf notes.
We GOLFER.

/ want to be golfer,
And with the golfers stand
A-strlding thro the mud with
A nibllck IN my hand.
Hoots, man, who cares for weather?
The weather's naught to me-
I'd keep a candle burning
SO | could see the tee.
Id have the ball all covered
With the phosphorescent light,
30 when | send 1t spinning,
I'd see where 1t would light.
My caddie'd have a foghorn
That thro' the fog would shrek,
And thus II would be easy
To find him In n week.
. o, just to be a golfer,
And play In rain and fog;
A putter on my shoulder.
A-tramping thro' the bog
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
FLED IN NIGHT CLOTHES.
shore Hotel With Guests Burned by


Winthr OPP Mass April 5.-James
Flanagan, Winthrop resident 40
years old, is under arrest charged with
arson on account Of a fire which
burned four shore cottages and wing
of Crest Hail. large hotel, early to-
day. Flanagan win probably be given
an examination to determine his men
tai condition.
Only one Of the cottages was occu-
pied but the hotel contained about 40
guests who We're compelled to flee in
their night clothing Everybody got out
safely and no one was injured The
total loss Is estimated at $4,000, most
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
Bridgeport n Victor.

Bridgeport had little trouble de-
feating Providence at Providence Sat
urday night by the score of to 8.
Score: Bridgeport s, Providence g.;
goals, Curtis 3, McGilvray /, Hardy l.,
Lewis 4, Mccarthy 2; rushes, Curtis G.,
Mccarthy 6. Hardy, McGilvray; fouls,
Hardy, Carrigan; stops, Mallory, Har-
per 80, Referee, Murray. Timer,
Perrin.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
Y. M. G. A. BOWLING
-
Railroads Still Lead, Having
Lost But Two Games of
Eighteen Played.
NEW HAVEN FIVE SECOND (
Bridgeport Team Holds Down Tall |
end Position, With Record Of
One Victory.
state Y. NJ. 9. A. Standing.

Tho Railroad Y. NJ c. A. bowling
team Of this city still hold the premier
honors in the State Y, NJ. C, A. league,
having won sixteen out OF their eigh-
teen games played. The New Haveui
team Is stlll second with twelve victor
les In twenty-one games. Waterbury
Just manages to keep In first division
with seven wins and eight defeats. An
sonia has won three out of fifteen
games, and Bridgeport's one victory still
stands.
Ruttledge continues to be high aver
age man, his average being 1S4.6.
Sohelegel Is second with 1875 and Cam
field third with i76.
The records up TO April 5 follow:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
Wclch Leads for individual Suprcm-
acy, with Knox and Moclicr
Following Closely.
Vegetable League Standing.
This Weeks Schedule.

To-nlght-Onlons VS.. Pumpkins, Par
ships VS. Carrots.
Tuesday Peppers VS.. Squash
Radlshes VS.. Carrots.
Thursday--Cabbages VS.. Potatoes, To-
matoes VS. Celery
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
WARRANTS OUT FOR GIANTS.

McAlester, Okla, April Sat the
close of ball game here to-day be-
tween the New York National league
team and the Muskogee Western
league team, the sheriff served war;
rants on all the participants for vio-
latng the Sunday NV. Bonds were
provided and the New York men were
allowed to continue their journey.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

The French players thus receive their
first pronounced check since Massey won
the Grand Duke Michael's tournament
Mt Cannes over year ago, and the sue
cess OF the victors, occurring in France,
has occasioned some measure of sur
prise Massey had come to be regarded
as almost invinclble in his own coun-
try, and Gasslat, after his performance
at La Boule last summer, was thought
to be fully capable OF assisting his
compatriot to secure another triumph
for France.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
POLICE RAID BY AUTOMOBILE.

Shelton, April ga squad OF police
from Bridgeport In charge of Sheriff
King came to this place to-day In an
automobile ana raided the saloons Of
Dennis Donovan and Richard Lynch
and captured Il men. The men were
taken before a Justice and released on
ball for trial tomorrow
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

Scotland has again retrieved her lost
laurels by winning decisive victories
over the Frenchman at the InternatIon-
nj tournament on the links Of the Nice
club. James Braid beat the champion,
Arnaud Massey, by four and two; j. RI.
Taylor beat Jean Gasslat by four and
two: and Harry Vardon beat Baptiste
Bomboudiac by four and three.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
SATURDAYS BASEBALL.

At New York Fordham 4, Yale |.
At rinceton-Bowdoin 5, Princeton Q
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ., Spring
field |.
Al ACCOMPLISHMENTS 6, AM
herst 3.
At Philadelphia--c. C. of N. Y. O.
Pennsylvania s.
AT Jersey City-Jersey City I, Seton
Hall 0.
AIT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4, Cor
nell 3.
At Carlisle Dickinson 5, Western
Maryland 3.
At Bethlehem-Vermont 4, Lehigh 1
AT Emmetsburg Mount st, Mary's
10, Catholic University 2.
At South Field Poly. Institute 5
Columbia IS,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
TEN INNING TIE,

Newark, n. j., April 5,--The Newark
baseball team and the Philadelphia
American club played ten innings to a
tie score of / to ! at the opening Of
the baseball season here to-day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
SOCCER FOOTBALL Notes

The Yale Association football team
again did themselves proud, when they
defeated the Pennsylvania combination,
at Yale field, Saturday afternoon The
victory meant much to the Yale captain
as II will in all likelihood give his team
a chance to play in the finals for the
championship cup. With this object In
view Captain Wick aud his men ought
to put In week of hard practice.
While the team has improved consider
ably since its first game, IT stu lacks
that finish which can only be brought
about by earnest and conscientious
practice. The forward ranks as q
body are still lacking the combination
which earns goals. There was Il dccld-
cd Improvement in their passing wol k
of the forwards, and tho work Of the
halves and backs also showed better re-
suits, Fouls In Saturdays game We're
far too prevalent and the Yale team
will do well to try and get over this
weakness bcfor ethey appear in the final
game for the championship. The score
of 70 2 hardly tells tho true story
of the contest, as Pensy played a
strong and aggressive game, but lacked
the luck that fell to tho lot of the Yale
boys. The play OF both teams was
about on a par and a draw would have
in reality told the true story of the
contest ConCdon and Week played the
best game for Yale.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

Score, Bengals 81, Independents s.;
goals, Shansey 6. Salvine ., De George
2, Cohen /, Scanlon. Daley; fouls, Shan
sey 9, Salvine !. scanon; referee, AL
German; scorer, Harrison; time, 20 min
ute halves.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
YALE HALL FIVE WINS.
Defeat MayiIowcrs Basketball Aggrc-
cation by Score of 10 4.

AZ the Anderson gymnasium satur-
day evening NHo well played games
took place. The first game was between
the Bengal A, c. and the Independents
of Branford: the second between the
Yale Hall and MayAower quintets.
The latter played the preliminary
game, which proved very interesting
and close the final score being to 4
in favor of Yale Hall The lineup;
Yale Han, Maynowers.
Rowlev (captl .,...... Wrinn
Left forward.
II. Ceilings ....... (capt.) ]. Harrington
Right forward.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
New Britain Wins.

The polo season closed in New Brit
ain Saturday night. when the locals
defeated the New Haven team to l.
In fine, fast game. New Britain put
up a fine, defensive game and kept
the visitors on the jump. Sutton's fine
work in goal was the feature, there
being Sc stops to his credit. A big
crowd cheeyad the champions. The
lineup and score:
New Britain. New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

One Of tho most interesting events in
golfng circles In the metropolitan dis
trict was the early opening OF the sum.
mer greens at the attractive course of
tho Fox Hills Golf club Saturday. The
fair green and putting greens were IN
as good condition as at any time dur
Ing the midgolfng season. which Is
partly accounted for by the excellent
drainage system which was installed
last year and the efforts of the greens
committee, of which DR. A. NJ. Thomas
Is chairman Despite tho very high
| winds which prevailed some very good
scores were returned. Dr. A. M. Thorn
as had the low net score In Class A
with a round Of II net. In Class y
! Thomas j Shelly had the low net score
! with a card of rs
The annual open event in the eighth
, annual united North and South golf
championship filled in the day, Satur-
day, at Pinehurst, N. c. medal rounds
/ of eighteen holes being played morning
! and afternoon Alexander Ross, open
! champion, one of the local cour-
! try club professionals led the field with
fast 1i3 rounds of 72 and H. with
Bernard Nichols, the professional Of
| Nashville, second in $50, and Donald j.
Ross, professional, third, in 1853.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06

Score-New Britain 4, New Haven
1; goals Warner. Harkins 2, Lyons.
Mercer; rushes, Mercer 6, Lincoln 9;
fouls, Mercer, Jean: stops, Sutton 62,
Bannon "a Referee, Rorty. Timer,
McDermott. Attendance, 1000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
BURNED
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALERS OF.
FIcE LOST BY FIRE-PAPER
WILL BE ISSUED FROM
ANOTHER OFFICE.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. s.-The four
story brick building containing the
mechanical department of the Plain
Dealer Publishing Company. was prac-
tically destroyed by fire yesterday.
The adjoining structure in which the
business and editorial offices are 10.
Gated. was not seriously damaged.
The building destroyed contained
the composing room with % linotypes,
job printing plant, store rooms, boil,
ers and dynamos and press rooms in
the basement. 1t is thought that two
OF the three big presses are not badlX
damaged. The loss on contents and
building is estimated at 100000. par
TALLY covered by insurance.
The Plain Dealer will be issued
from the Cleveland News for the pres.
ert.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
w. S. Taylor
PURCHASER OF eETTINes AND
KENN EpYs FURNITURE STORE
HERE, READY FOR 5usi-
MEa8g

Saturdays issue OF the New Domin-
ion contained the following item:
w. S. Taylor. for the past ten years
resident Of Morgantown, left last
night for FaIrmont, where he has pur-
chased a large interest in an estab-
lished furniture business. In connec-
tion with the furniture business there
Mr.. Taylor will establish an undertake
ing business, and those who know his
record in Morgantown feel assured
that he will succeed.
Mr.. Taylor care to Morgantown ten
years ago and during his residence
here did great deal towards modern
izing the methods used in the inter
ment of the dead and bringing the bus
iness to very high standard. His
achievements in this line are appre-
ciated by the people of the commune
ity, all of whom wish him success in
the new field.
Mr.. Taylor has invested his money
generously in MOrgantown enterprises
and real estate and in this. as well
as many other respects has been a
valuable citizen, His removal from
the community will be the cause Of
sincere regret among many Mr.. G.
NJ Williamson, native of Fairmont,
who has been associated with Mr..
Taylor in the undertaking business,
will go with him to Falrmont and as.
sist in the business there.
Mr.. Taylor arrived here Saturday
afternoon after a long hard drive with
his conveyances, about four in mum.
her. and to-day the frm is busy get.
ting their establishment in shape for
business. Mr.. Chester Williamson, for.
merly of this city but late of Morgan
town, is his associate in business and
the firm is strong one.
Mrs. Williamson. who is also well
known in the city, has qualified her.
self as an embalmer having studied
with the embalming school of Gin.
cinnati. This is new field of labor
for women so far as Fairmont is con.
cerned and Mrs. williamson's work
will be watched with interest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
FROM
THIRD floor
five PERSONS. ONE PROBABLY
FATALLY, INJURED IN KAN
sAs CITY SUNDAY.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. s-Flve per
sons were injured. one probably fatal
ly. in fire which destroyed a three
story apartment house on the western
side of the city last night.
Mrs. Hilda Hollnqufst suffered bro.
ken limbs and internal Injuries and
may die. She jumped from the third
story, but before jumping called to the
crowd below to catch her child she
held in her arms. She dropped the
child, which was caught mnjured by
a man.
More than a dozen families lived in
the apartment house. The loss was
$4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
BIC FIRE
FIREMEN FIGHT FLAMES u
THE TEETH OF AsLIz-
zARo.

ROME. N. Y, Feb. 3.-ln the teeth
of the widest blizzard that has swept
Oneida county this winter bremen OF
three cities fought for i've hours yes.
terday a fire that before controlled,
had caused total loss OF quarter Of
a million dollars in the business sec.
ton. Three buildings Occupied by
commercial houses were Destroyed and
a fourth damaged, as was also the
Arlington hotel. For time it was
feared that conaagration could not
be averted and the local department.,
unable to stay the flames that were
borne along by stlF gale appealed
to Utica and Syracuse, each of which
cities sent steamer and company OF
men.
There was a heavy fall Of snow at
the time and the mercury was a few
degrees above zero. The aremen SUI.
fered intensely and many sustained
frost bites. The burned buildings
were situated on Dominlck street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
PosToFFicE, HOTEL AND STORES
WIPED ouT-WEsToE FIRE.
MEN CAME TO THE RES
.Fg y ssff arfIEs fstiiNN sisftf

BUcKHANNoN. Feb. = Buck,
lannon's business district yesterday
suffered 100000 loss by he most Sc.
rious hre in the history Of The town,
but fortunately at least half of the
losses are covered BY Insurance.
Tie fire was discovered at five
o'clock yesterday and ragel through.
out the day. At six O'Clock last even,
ing the fire was practically under
control.
The fire started In the postohice
building, and is supposedto have had
its origin in an overheated stove.
The following buildings have been
entirely destroyed:
The postOfflce.
A. G. Kiddey furniture store.
The whitescaver furniture store.
The starcher -four and feed mills.
The Morrison hotel.
The DR.. l.. H. Lindsay residence.
Several other buildings have been
damaged and 1t was with much dim.
Guilty that the spread of the DANES was
restricted. At several stages 1t was
feared that the entire business section
of the town would fall prey TO the fire
hend.
Badly Handicapped.
Buckhannon has only a small vol.
unteer fire fighting force, and soon at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
BUIcKHANNoN SUFFERS SEVERE
DAMAGES FROM BIG FIRE

- 4, >. - !.
Ter me discovery .oI' the nre: u was
seen thht tne 'las'i'ties' were 80 inaae-
quate that the hre could not4oe con,
trolled. pafleaarls as q 'hisn wiha
was Dlo"ins' anu the eN.reinely low
Ft'elllperatufe sfeai.S hahaleapI'ed ms
ehor1s Of the volunteer oucket Ori-
eades. me au.noFities sent appeais
'or heip 70 nearON towns oy teleerapn
ana lne weston nFe department 70.
selhet' win 'pe en'ire ponce iorce ol
'iial Town Fespona''a'i Nconins mere On
q sPeclal tram 'nat was MADE up al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
MANY INJURED.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Feb. 3. :
Passenger train No. 8 on the Southern
Railway, known as the New York Linn.
tied, was wrecked one mile east OF
sweetwater. Tenn, early today, iniur.
ing a number Of persons, The train,
while running at high speed, ran into
an open switch and crashed into a
loaded coal car. On board the train
was the Marie I.atour stock company
a theatrical aggregation en- route to
Memphis. One member Of the com.
pnny was Slightly injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
Prohibition Amendment
Postponed Indeffinitely
STRONG EFEoRTl MADE 10 Kit
RoNrooMERsrs coRRURr
81 PRAcTlcE RlEl

cHARLEsToN Feb 8 The al-
.lery and the chamber 81 the House
thronsed when the tegislature fesnm-
cd this morning attracted ~ fepolt
that the House would adopt Tie pro-
hlbitlon amendment Aiarge n1mher
of petitions from dyer the state weFe
referred to the judiciary committee
one from Kanawhas county contained
signatures Of two thousand PEOPLE
Duty Of Richie county, moved llia
the action ON the measure be indeas
nitely postponed A Asliyely debate fol-
lowed. The vote resulted IN ior
postponement and asf for Immediate
action Mason. Harr, Jacobs and kil-
mons voted for postponement Mae
kin and McGrew favored action 1t
once. staunton's local option ESQ
linton VIII come back from The cont
mittee tomorrow. 1t Is hat that ii
be substituted for the wiiliaIns amend
ment. This measure allows voters ot
each county the right 70 vote L =
whether or net liquor SHAH be sold e
their counties, only that II any cottits
once goes dry 1t shall remain p for
ever Montgomery's corrupt
bill was discussed in the ssuate
fort is being made 10 KIM the meas
ure by inserting d rtdicplods ailena
ment. 1t viii 20. over HntiI toimorrog
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
TWO FINE
ATTRACTIONS
COMING TO THE GRAND OPERA
HOUSE THtsMoNTH;

1t will be gratifying for Fairmont
theater.goers to learn that the manage;
ment OF the Grand Opera House has
secured two OF the most popular mus
lical comedies on the road. The first
to be presented will be the great mu-
steal comedy success, Coming Thro'
the Rye" which has the distinction Of
having played to better business than
any other attraction now en- tour.
The other attraction will be Geo.
M. Cohan's phenomenal musical hit
Little Johnny Jones" with VIM,
Keough as the Unknown who made
such a hit here in the same piece two
years ago, and the balance of the cast
are we'll known musical comedy stars.
The above attractions are among
the very best being offered this sea
son and their appearance here will be
responsible for crowded houses at the
local theater.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
CRAFT CASES
RESUME: TO!

HARRISBURG, Pa Feb 3:S7ts m
the resumption Of the graft case so.
day the prosecution viii attenpt sps
strengthen its case. Before the wit
nesses were called this norpins tlie
courts attention was called ~ Rqth
ermel to the fact that some JURORS op.
enIy criticized the furniture placed
in the court room as m eshibis
side-bar conference was then held 81
which the Judge said that the qualiix
of the furniture was not 70 be con
sidered and so informed the jury s'liiel
Factory Inspector Delaney, former
perintendent Of grounds and busIaing
was called to show what '.per loot ant
"per pound rules for furniture nl
decorations were In vogue a seaf go
In the capitol contracts and the pfosa-
cution offered evidence that il timber
schedules ''per footP meant linear foot
and there was no estab1ished system
furnished the new capitol Several
old bills contracted under DELANEY
were offered In evidence After
fight the evidence was admitted IL
cause the evidence arectsd only san
derson. Cunningham asked Delaney
to Identify certified sehedules 81 1898
and 1893. Delaney said that MS oIer
was not an original one and then he
was excused until the orieinal one
can be secured. James Cameron aid
that he had made a search ii The
grounds superintenden once fog fli3
Original schedule but II could not BE-
found,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03
I. |. LEWIS
SUCCEEDS JOHN MITCHELL AS
PRESIDENT OF UNITED MINE
WoRKERs-NEW PLANS
FOR ORGANIZATION.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. S.-T. L,
Lewis was elected president to sue
ceed John Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers. The announcement
was made by the tellers to-day amid
cheers. w. B. Wilson, the opposing
candidate. congratulated Mr.. Lewis
on his election. John P. White was
elected vice president and William D,
Ryan was elected secretary and treas
urer. Lewis is considered a brainy
man. He has studied law and came
up from the mines. He has many elab-
crate plans for making the organiza'
ton stronger and larger,
The vote for Lewis was s4,5ss, while
Wilson received 62,472.