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Evening journal., 1908-10-12
HANS WAGNER THE
PREMIER BATSMAN
Average Of .36I is Above That
Of Ty Cobb, the American
League Player

Hans Wagner, the Pittsburg star. has
once more demonstrated that he is the
greatest ball player in America by again
winning the batting championship of the
National League. wagner's average IS
1851 which is considerably above the
mark of Ty Cobb. the American League
leader. and gives Wagner the champion
shin of the country.
Wagner does not rest with this honor,
for he also leads his league In stolen
bases and extra base hits, while he is
tied with Tenny i'm run-getting aithougs
ne played In fourteen games less than
the New Yorker. This showing strength.
ems Wagner's claim as the most wonder
ful player IN baseball There are only
two players In the 300 class-Donlin, OF
New York. being the other.
Third on the list Is Bransfcld. Phil
dephia's star walloper, while Magec
holds ninth position. Magee IS the Quak-
ers' best base purloiner
New York is first and Philadelphia
fourth in club batting, while Chicago is
first and the QuaSers third In club field
Ing.
Coveleskie. the Phillies' portside mar
vel. who put the Giants out Of the pcn-
nant race. has the best average of the
pitchers, but honors really belong &c
Reulbach, of Chicago, because he has
taken part in more games.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
TURNGEMEINDE
ATHLETES WIN

Eight men Of the Wilmington Turn
gemeinde sent to participate in the big
field meet in Philadelphia on Saturday
have returned swelled with pride, the
heroes of their friends and companions.
They brought with them four individual
medals and the eighth class medal for
the entire team. These medals were won
in competitions with some of the best
athletes in the world and the weather
conditions were not favorable.
The third prize for first class all-round
athletic work was captured by Frank
Kyle. who surpassed all his former rec
ords. He made feet. 4 inches on the
high jump, 80 feet. z inches on tho hop
step and jump, and put the 16-pound shot
20 feet. his performances winning great
applause.
Romagna won sixteenth prize for all
around work. making IS points out of a
possible So wet grounds and slippery
apparatus initiating against him.
iolzhauser won twentieth prize and
PodolslSy carried off the stwenty-third.
The team was under the leadership and
direction of G. A. Doeling, instructor Of
the TurnEemeinde.
Practice will begin Immediately for the
great meet to be held IN Cincinnati next
year
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
WOMEN In CITY
COURT CASES

Nellie White. charged with breach
of the peace, was fined IS and costs
this morning in City Court by Deputy
Judge Joslyn The complainant was
Harry b. Mills who said that he was
afraid of the woman and as he alleged
she had threatened to put something
lin his food
lie testified that he feared she might
poison him and told the court that she
was a bad woman"
Mary Golden who was arraigned on
la charge of assault and battery had
her case continued 10 Wednesday
The case of Mary johnson, charged
with violating plumbing ordinance
by not connecting her property with
the sewer, was continued until Satur-
|day. 1t is understood that the house
in question As 10 be torn down and
ii such is the case the Health Depart
ment will not press the charge The
case was continued to see if work OF
dismantling the house was begun in
the meantime
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
LACED DONOVAN
In THE EIGHTH
Chicago Bats wild BiII''
Hard and Takes Second
of Series

CHICAGO. oct. 12.-The worlds cham.
pionship games are going ahead under
adverse weather conditions, which is hav-
ing a sad effect on the attendance. At De-
troit, the opening game was played in q
terrific rainstorm. The sky was blue yes.
terday and the air clear, but the weather
was intensely cold AS the series does
not now seem likely to last long, the play
ers can already figure out how much
they lose in comparison with last season
especially since the magnates are nov
forbidden TO give bonuses to their men
Detroit was again overwhelmed by the
Chicago Nationals yesterday. to /
Chances men turning loose a terrific bat
ting rally, exactly as on the previous day
at Detroit Up to the eighth inning it was
fast and scoreless game both Overall
and Donovan pitching grandly and receiv.
ing fine support. Then the National League
champions pounded the ball with tremen
dous Vigor driving in six runs before they
could be halted.
Not in years has an apparent victor gon,
so completely 10 the bad as Donovan. Fol
seven innings it had been impossible tc
hit him, and he seemed to have the Cub,
utterly tanned. Then in an instant tn,
scene changed and man after man drove
out long crashing hits. A home run. Z
three-bagger, a double and three singles
marked the inning, which. with a wilC
pitch and some pretty base running. net
ted six easy tallies
The series is now conceded to Chicae,
by all except a few optimistic Detroit
rooters. Jennings team does not seen
able to stop a concerted batting attacl
by the Cubs. and have now fallen twice a.
the last hurdle, when they seemed to hav,
an excellent chance.
Apparently the series will not net a.
much money as that Of 1907 or 1906 Prepa
Tations. had been made for 10000 fans, bu
the toal attendance was tl7.760 and tn,
gate receipts totaled s2s927. AS the opening
game at Detroit drew only l0sl2 it is evi
dent that there will have to be a suddei
revival Of interest or warmer weather.
Score by innings
Chicago go. ....-...........0 o o o 0 90 6 S-f
Detroit. ...... ...... 0 0 o 0 600 20 II
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
Happenings in the Sphere Of Sport
SOCCER TEAMS
PLAY TIE GAME
The Wilmington and Chester
Teams Play Well in First
Local Game

On the Rverview grounds on Saturday
an especially good exhibition Of Soccer
football was put up by the Wilmington
United Soccer team. and the Chester
Americans. the game ending in a tie score
Of TO q
Wilmington lost the toss and kicked
of, starting for Chester's goal, but the
bail was returned and the play confined
TO the center of the field. After some fast
and pretty playing the Americans opened
out and made a rush for tine home goal
landing the ball safely IN the net fifteen
minutes from the start
Wilmington then opened out and tried
to ooualize but failed Five minutes more
Of play and the Americans broke away
and landed the ball in the net a second
time
1t was claimed that this goal should not
have been allowed as the player was of
ever, the referee decided it was to stand
and the game proceeded.
The home team tried hard to get TO the
American goal. but each attempt was use.
less. Several stn shots were sent into the
Americans goal, but Scaffe saved well
on each occasion. Half time came with
the Americans in the lead by goals to o.
Second Half-Wilmington now had the
wind in its favor and began to make
the best Of its opportunity. A rush for
Chester's goal and several hard shots went
in only to be returned. Undoubtedly Scane
saved the day for Chester.
After ten minutes play J. Balm got the
ball well down the left wing and centered
nicely. but Cross was fouled from getting
the bah and a fine chance was lost A
penalty kick should have been awarded
here, but the referee did not see it. Will
mington stormed the Chester goal and a
fine cross from G. Jack was well caught
by Cross who sent the ball into the net
scoring the first goal for the home team
Chester tried hard to get another goal up
but could not pass the home defense
Once again the home team made a raid
on the Chester defense and G. Holgate
sent in the equalizer. A little dispute arose
here about the legality of tile goal, but
the referee gave his decision in favor Of
the home team A goal on either side
would have made the winner but none was
successful. The whistle blew fun time with
both teams tied, the score being to ?.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
MONTREAL WANTS
TO SELL FRANCHISE
Owners of Eastern League
Team There Wants $4,000
for the Property

MONTREAL. Oct 12.-what fortu-
nate city in the United states among
all those that have hankered after it
win secure the franchise OF the Mon
treal Baseball Club?
1t is for sale, and anyone can have
it for $4,000 or over That is the
price set upon it by the ex-diroctors
of the club, for it is virtually in liq-
uidation now. The franchise is their
main asset. against Liabilities amount
ing 10 between $1,000 and $4,000
II has been a very unlucky franchise
and il is doubtful if Montreal people
can again be induced to invest their
money in Eastern League ball FoI
some years now, ever since Charlie
Dooley was here, the franchise has
been owned either outright or partly
by Montreal enthusiasts, and they
ne'-~~ made any money out of it
but Pat Powers has always managed
to convince them that if they onlS
gave the thing n trial sufficiently Ions
they would be bound TO make money
in the end
A bid of $4,000 has been made fol
the franchise and the grandstand 81
the grounds. which is new, and thi.
is the bid of a local syndicate but il
is not sufficient If. however, any loca
syndicate comes within a couple OF
hundred dollars Of the United States
highest bid the chances are that tn,
local syndicate will get it,
Evening journal., 1908-10-12

BERLIN. oct. 1.-Two Americans,
A. Holland Forbes and Augustus Post,
manning the American balloon Con-
queror, one Of the entries in the inter
natioal race, yesterday had a miracu-
lous escape from death soon after the
start, which ws made from the suburb
Of Schmargendorf.
The balloon had attained an tltitude
Of 1000 fee tabout two minutes after
getting away when it burst For 1000
feet it shot down like bullet, then
the torn envelope of the balloon spread
out like a parachute and arrested the
drop. The basket struck the roof of a
house, but the aeronauts escaped with
slight injuries.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
SEVENTEEN KILLED
AT BALL GAMES
ReCOrd-breaker as Compared
to Five Deaths Last
Year

Summing up the casualties Of the base
ball season just brought to a close. the
records show that this year there were
seventeen deaths due directly to the game,
while twenty-six persons were seriously
hurt. At least go persons we're hurt. all
told, but most Of the injuries were slight
The season was a record breaker COM
pared TO the seasons Of the two previous
years. Last year the deaths numbered
five. while in 1906 twelve persons lost theiI
lives while taking part in or witnessing
the national pastlme."
Pittsburg had the largest amount oi
deaths Of the big cities. Its records show
six persons to have been killed.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
LITTLE LADY
TAKES THE RACE
Three Heats Necessary to
Decide Star Event on
Matinee Card

Close racing between Brookdals
Farms Little Lady and Fred Baldt'1
w c. A. was the feature of the
twenty-second regular matinee Of the
Delaware Horse Show Association at
Wawaset Park on Saturday Little
Lady. who was led last week by W.
C. A.. nosed out w. c. A. in race
that was one of the best of the season
The time was 223. 2.a0 and ? II IA.
James =. Winchester's Beau Ashton
won a good race when he took Event
No. in straight heats. Officials were
Walter n. Hare. starter: Huxley Har"
vev. w. T. lyman and c. P. Postles.
judges and timers. and c. N. Palmer.
clerk of the course.
Event No /. z
Jas. winchester's br. e. Beau Ash
ton ....... .... 49,. .-.......,...1
w H. Houets b. m. Midget. g =
j. w. Swede's b. e. Wood ..........3 3
Palace Stables b. M Declares. .....4 4
Time. 2S2 33S.
Event No. 3
II. T. Wallace's br g. Freemason. L
]. G. Hartmanns b. 6. Wesley. Jr. 2
A. H. Womilow's h. m. Queen
Esther .......- ...... .. .... 1913 3
Time. 2.2S IL. 22s -.
Event No ..
Brookdale Farms b. m. Little
LADY .-.... .... ...-....-- ..-..-..S /
Fred Baldt's g & w. c. A........ 1 . .
Time 22S. 2 20. 2I Ia.
Event No. :.
Peter O-thes 9. 2. Rock .....-......1 1
w H. McCreary's b. 2. Red Rock. 2 ?
Time. 2.36. 2.34 Ia.
Event No. s.
S. f. Jackson's Fleet ....,...........1 I
Clarence Fraim's b. e. Don L........2 2
J. c. Boulden's b. m. Dora Thorn. 3 =
Benz. Dickey's b. &. Boo D...........4
Chas. Turner's ch.-h. Electrilkes. ..5 5
eTime. 2.37 1-2. 2.96 81.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
VIRGINIA MURDER
PLOT IS ALLEGED

MANASSAS. Va. oct. 1.-THE cor
oner's jury found on Saturday that
Allen Fair came to his death at the
hands Of his brother, Edward, and that
the latter came to his death at the
hands OF Tucker Posey assisted by his
wife Warrants were sworn out for
the Poseys and also for the young
widow OF Edward Fair.
Edward Fair and his wife returned
several days ago from Baltimore
where they had been living The cou-
pie were visiting at the Posey home.
Edward came upon his brother and his
wife and shot and killed Allen. Fair
then turned his weapon upon his wife.
but Posey and his wife interfered and
Fair was killed. II is alleged that the
two women had conspired to assist
Posey TO get rid of the two men, but
the motive is not made clear.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
CAMPAIGN CASH WAS
CONFEDERATE MONEY

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-Some unlIind per
son sent the Democratic National Com
mittee $1,000 Confederate money-just tied
il in an express package and sent it along
to help out on the payroll for next week
A careless clerk. whose eyesight grew
unsteady at the unexpected appearance
Of so much money, rushed into Mr.. Mack's
Office. without making careful eXamina
tion OF the bills, and reported the glad It'd
ings that a trust had devoted a year:
earnings to the cause Of Democracy.
Ar Mack held down his startled emo
lions long enough 10 take a look at the
treasure. What he said was not funny.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
PLAYING TENNIS
AT STATE CAPITAL

on Saturday the fall tennis tourna-
ment of the Dover Tennis Club opened
for the championship Of Dover. To-
day and Tuesday viii be devoted to the
doubles" and the remainder of the
week championship games in Sin
gles' will take place. Among the play
ers who have entered are the Rev.
Henry Olmstead, former rector Of Old
Swedes Church, Wilmington, and a
Yale University player Of some note;
DR.. c. j.. Harbord member Of the Uni
versity Of Virginia. Doubles of class
of '0S, Prof. Malick, ex-champion sin
gles," of Delaware College, and Lieu
tenant William Hoey, of the United
states Army.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
N.w World's BioveIe Record.

PATERSON. oct. 12-Jaclsie Clarke. oi
Australia, defeated Norman. Anderson
champion of Denmark. and Iver Lawson
in the match race at the Clifton Stadium
,-c=tc-day afternoon. The match was q
mile heat race, the riders being paced for
three-Quarters of mile by motors Hs
not only won the race in straight heats
but clipped fifth OF a second from the
worlds record Of 1.s9. De Raster captured
the threesmiie motor race in easy fashion.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
SOCIALISTS WILL
GET BIG VOTE
SAYS KOHLSAAT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. oct 12-H. II.
Kohisaat the former newspaper proprietor
Of Chicago. called on the president to-
day to discuss the political situation in the
middle west and In New York state
Later. he said he believed that tho social.
ist party would poll at least 100000 votes
ana that 20 per cent. Of those would com,
from the Democratic party.
II have Just talked 10 the three leading
Democratic newspaper editors of the coun'
try" he said. 1.-TWO Of them didn't want
TO see Bryan elected. and none OF then
expected that he would be"
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
ORANGE A. c. TIES
WITH WALBROOK

Orange A. c. and Walbrook played
a tie game of football on Saturday.
Although it was Walbrcoks first game.
both teams played good football.
The Wilmington team was weak in
tackling and handling punts. its backs
being slow to get down the field. Adams
and Southers put up the best game.
The lineup:
Walbrook Oronee A G.
Williams ........left end .Joslyn
Peterson ......left tackle adams
Rollngton ....left guard e. Schneitcher
Messersmith .,-centre .McSorley
VoR Dolsen i....right guard ..... Smith
O'Connor.
Thompson ....rieht tackle 80. .Haggerty
Fiske .H.......right end ...... .Southers
Eichelberger Quarterback Draper
(Capt) a
Wolfe ....right halfhack. 80. Mcclure
Stewart
J. Thompson LEFT halfback .... Burns
Centifonte .....fullback ..... .Ridgway
(Capt)
Linesmen--c. Saylor and J. B. Jones.
Field judge-R. Taylor Refe-ee-L. T.
1seman. Lafayette College Umpire
Pop Lynn. University of Maryland.
Time of game-Two 2O-minute halves.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
DELAWARE LOSES
TO HAVERFORD
In Opening Of Season Newark
College Boys Drop Game
II to 0


The Haverford College football sea
son began on Saturday with a game
with Delaware College. Havercord won
II 10 o.
Haverford defended Tie north end OF
the field and received the kickoff
Brownlee returned it 20 yards before
he was downed. Haveriord faiiod 70
gain and Bard kicked TO Delawaro's 8
40-vard line. Neither side gained con.
sistentiv. and the result was a great
deal of kicking Havsrford slowly
forced her opponents back, until to-.
ward the close OF the first half Dola-
ware had the bah on aer l-s ara line.
Delaware kicked 10 safety and warded
of Haverfords attacks until the end
of the first half
At the beginning Of the second half
Bard kicked 20 Haley WHO gained %
Yards Failing to cain. Greenwood
kicked 10 Bard. Havcrf1rd LOST the
ball on downs and Delaware kicked.
BroVnlee recovered an nnside kick for
Haverford. and Bard circlod left end
Tor 20 yards TO Delaware's 1c-yard line.
Delaware was penalized IL yards for
coaching from the side lines
With the ball on Dslaware's s-yaro
line. Bard gained three yeards outside
of left tackle. Tomlinson netted three
more through left tackle and Bard car
ficd the ball over on a line-brck Bnrd
failed to kick the goal Score, 5 10 0.
in favor Of Haverford
Greenwood kicked TO Myers. who
gained ten yards. Bari returned thu
kick. Haverford held sor downs Al
this point Delaware got Haverford ON
fhe jump. and by a series of. brisk
tackle plays and forward passes pun
the bah on Haverford's 35-vard line.
Greenwood kicked 10 'romlinsOn Bard
gained % yards around end. Lewis
covered pass on Delaware's 3-yard
line. and Bard carried the BAH over for
Haverford's second touchdown and
bard kicked the goal.
After a lSick-off and two plays timo
lwas called. The final score was
1Iaverford. II: Delaware. o.fBard play
.ed the best game for Haverfoid, and
15alev excelled for Delaware. The
iine-up:
Haverford. Delaware.
Lewis .........left end .........r yndai
sBrownlee ......ieft tackle ..Larramoro
Moon .........left guard ......... .Doenc
lHartshorne .....centre .Popperman
Barrett ......right guard. Donohos
iRamsey ......rght tackle ..... Edwards
lemilev .rigth end .....+.. Cam
Nyers........ quarterback .....Joseph
Bard ........,.left half 49,. Greenwood
Hutton .......right half ....... Stewart
Tomlinson ......fullhaclS ......-Haley
bstitutes-Thompson for Moon,
TQllIorhaoN For TTorfahnrno NInrra.r f,r
Barrett. REYNOLDS for Myers. Rhoads
for Hutton. Pothrock for Lyndali.
Touchdowns-Bard. ?. Beferee-Fol-
we'll Umpire-Davidson Time OF
haives-20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
Big STICK IN
BALKAN RUMPUS?

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, oct. 12.-Is the Big
Stick to be involved in the Balkan
situation, with the object in view of
bringing order out Of European chaos
and Tightening away the spectre OF
war?
Although this government has moth
ing TO do with negotiations on foot
among the powers 70 confer as to the
Balkan situation. and viii not be
drawn into the discussion In any way
IL was made clear to-day by a high
official Of the State Department that
from the American point of view in
ternatonal honor would receive a tre-
mendous setback IL the terms Of the
Berlin treaty were 10 be violated with
impunity
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
DUPONT TAKES
LAST GAMES

The local baseball season came 70 an
end on Saturday when DUPONT. in a
double header with the wilmington Pro
fessionals. defeated them to / and 2
to p
Rennie. for DUPONT. held the Profess
slonals without run until the seventh
inning OF the FIRST game. gaining much
applause.
The pitching OF Crouch and the bat
uaE Of Prentiss were features Of The
eecond game.
The score by innings, fi
R.IE
ruPont ...-.... s.........o 0 5 0 o IS o
hVu. Pro. ........ ........0 0 IL 4
Batteries: Rennie and Flood; Young
and Thomas. Umpire, Schultz
R.HE.
fuPont ,......- l.........1 o 40 ? 0 0 - 1
kQiL Pro. .......... 1870 0 2 Q 0 O 20 2
Batteries: Crouch and Flood; Collins,
Risrson ana Humes. Umpire, Schultz.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
NO HABEAs CORPUS IN
THE ERB MURDER CASE

MEDIA, Pa, oct. 12.-Frank b
Rhodes, Of Mrs. Erbs and Mrs. Beisers
counsel. said this mornin that no writ
Of habeas corpus for Mrs. Erb would
be taken out today He said both
women We're more composed. District
Attorney McDade said he had been al
Red Cables yesterday gaining an
idea Of the scene Of the tragedy from
personal inspection. He would not ad-
init the Commonwealth would have
warrants issued for the detention OF
witnesses preparing TO fee to avoid tes-
tifying.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
COLORED WOMAN
SENT TO H0STITAL

Ella Johnson. colorsd. was the cause
Of good deal Of excitement last night
in the vicinity Of Ninth and Wilson
streets. She was arrested by PATROL
man Virden ana examined this morn
ing by DR.. P. W. Tomlinson and Police
Surgeon ]. n. Wales as to her sanity.
and was committed 10 the State
asvlum.
When the police put Ella into the
patrol wagon she thought they were
going 20 xidnap her and acquainted
the neighborhood with her predicament
on the way TO the STATEN
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
Win PIay Northeaat Manual

At Front and Union streets on We'd
nesday afternoon the Wilmington High
School football eleven will play the
Northeast Manual Of Philadelphia.
Coach Baldwin will try out fifteen men
at the game, all Of whom have been
practicing diligently for the past two
weeks. Promising candidates for the
team are Center, Croft and Colpitts:
right guard. Irwin and Mays; right
tackle, GoIterman (captain): right end.
Hartman and walther: left guard.
Lynch and Foster: left tackle. Casev
and +. Brown; left end. Kyle: quar-
terback. J. D.S Brown. left halfback.
Tatnall; right halfback. vandever:
fullback, Dougherty and Sawddn.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
TURNER BEFORE
U. 5. COMMISSIONERS

Frederick p. Turner, charged with
using the United States mails to de-
fraud was arraigned before United
States Commissioner William G. Ma
haffy at . o'clock this afternoon for
a preliminary hearing. He is repre-
sented by Harry p. Joslyn.
The government is represented by
District Attorney John =. Nields. The
latter has an array Of witnesses and
it will probably take all afternoon to
hear the evidence in the case.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
Matinee sport AZ Elkton,

Horsemen in Cecil county have ar
ranged TO hold the last grand matinee
of the season on the old Elkton Fair
Grounds track on Saturday A large
number OF the best horses in the county
have already been entered in the sew
eral events, and this matinee promises
to be the best given during the season.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
Cadets Won.

In a one-sided game Of football SAT-
urday afternoon the Polish Cadets de-
feated the MinQua eleven by the score
of 10 TO o. The Cadets desires chal-
lenges from any 800 pound team in OF
out Of the city communications to be
sent 20 ]. B. Pietuzka. No. I'll South
Harrison street
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
PREDICTS TAFT BY
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-Ex- -Secre-
tary Of State. John T. O'Brien, of New
York, told the president today that
the report Of great democratic gains
In his state was all nonsense. He said
political conditions We're greatly inn
proved ana predicted that Taft would
have an overwhelming majority
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
Qnllt of f8oo Pleees.

A silk quilt containing 1900 pieces
has been presented TO Miss Dora Davis,
of Elllton. by her aunt, Mrs. Sarah
Hagerty Of Passaic. n, j, who is 76
years old During the past FIVE years
Mrs Hagerty has made 80 Of these
quilts. all by hand
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
FISH TRUST
TO BE FORMED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CR1SFIELD. Nd. oct 12.-Freder-
lex Thornton and Charles Maddox left
Crisfeld this morning for Chicago,
where they viii meet several capital
lists of that city who are forming a
fish combine to control the fish busi-
ness Of the great lakes and Of this, the
center OF the fish industry Of Mary
land.
Evening journal., 1908-10-12
cannerIes Are Closing.

unit for canning, most Of the canner-
les on the lower part of the Eastern
Shore have been putting up sweet po-
tatoes.