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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20

Waterbury. July 19.-Waterhury de- feated Bridgeport in a double header at State League park today winning the first by score of ' to and the second by score of 2 to 1. snappy ball playing marked both games. but Bridgeport was unable to safely bunch hits at times when runers were on bas- es. Three double plays were made and Waterbury twice succeeded in working the squeeze play. Bridgeport tried lt once but was unsuccessful. Scores.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
Boston.

Two-base hits, Graham. Kling; hits, off overall in s innings, off Lund- gren In inning; sacrifice hits, Rltchey, Beaumont, McGann, Dah- len, Browne Flaherty; stolen bases, Tinker, overall, Graham, Flaherty, Hannlfan; double plays. Rltchey, Dah- len and McGann 2; left on bases, Chi- cago 6, Boston 8; first base on balls off Overall 5. off Flaherty 9; first base on errors, Chicago 2. Boston g.; struck out, by Overall 1, by Flaherty 2; passed ball. Moran; time, 142; um- pire, Klem.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20

St. Louis, July 19.--An error by Byrne followed by a sacrifice and Doyle's triple and Bresnahan's double brought home two men In the six teenth inning and enabled New York to win from St. Louis this afternoon by a score of to A. Score;
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
" sooOoooo1ooooOo2-s

Two base hits, Bresnahan, Barry; three base hit, Doyle; home run, Bliss: hits off McGinnity 12 in ! in- nings, off Crandall 3 in 9 innings double plays, Charles, Bliss and Byrne, Charles, Gilbert and Konetchy; left on bases, St. Louis 1S, New York f2; first of balls, off Karger 6, off Crandall 1; hit by pitcher. by Gran dall 1; struck out, by Karger g. by Crandall 6, by McKinnity + passed ball. Bliss. Time, h 6 m. Umpires. Rudderham and Johnstone.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
SOME GREAT PITCHING.
Not More Than Three Men Face
 Ewing In an Inning Up to Sixth.

Cincinnati, July 19.-.Cinc!nnaH punched two singles, a triple and two s;clen bases with three errors by Phil aue'phia in the first uning, scoring three runs. Not more than hree men feted Ewing in any one inning up to tte sixth score
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20

In the year 1908 there were 13,456 collisions and derailments in this coun- try, and only 299 in Great Britain. In the same year 146 passengers were kill ed and 5000 injured in the United States, against 5S passengers killed and 631 Injured i'll Great Britain. The number of employees killed and injur- ed in train accidents was respectively, l3 and 140 in Great Britain, against S79 and 7,4S5 in this county.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
BALLS AND ERRORS.
Conspicuous in Game in Which Bos.
 ton Defeats Chicago.

Chicago, July 19.--Basss on balls and errors were mainly responsible for all the runs scored in to-days game, Boston being the most fortunate in hitting in two innings after the mis- plays. The visitors also did some
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20

Two-base hits, Magee; three-base hits, Mclean; home run, schlei; sacri- flee hit, Mitchell; stolen bases, Kane t.obert. Paskert, double play, Knabe Doolln and Bransheld; struck out by Ewing 1, by McQulllan 2; bases on balls, off McQuillan 3; hit by pitcher by McQuillan 1, hits off McQuillan, [ in [ innings, off Moren, in 1 inning time, 1.5S; umpires. Rigler and O'Day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO-DAY,

St. Louis at New York. Detroit at Philadelphia. Cleveland at Washington. ChicaRo at Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
Bridgeport.

Left on bases, Waterbury 5, Bridge port 12; bases on balls off Bronkie 4, off Nops 3; two-hase hits, Nops, Nich- ols, Cote; sacrifice hits. Nops. Fitzpat- rick; double play, Lauder to Fitzpat- rick to O'Haean; stolen bases O'Rourke, Phelan; hit by pitcher, Fitzpatrick ?; umpire Rorty; time, 1:40
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20

Left on bases, Waterbury 6, Bridge port G. bases on balls, off Brown 2; struck out, by Brown g. by Farley 2; three base hit, Maggert; two base hits, Hit, Kennedy; sacrifice hits, Cassidy, Fitzpatrick; double plays, Fitzpatrick to Lauder, Murphy to Fitzpatrick to O'Hagan; stolen bases O'Rourke 2, Cote, O'Hagan; passed ball, Nichols, Umpire, Rorty. Time, 1:35.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Rocky Point-Providence 6. Bal timore 8.
 At Newark--First game: Jersey City 8, Newark 2. Second game: 1ersAv City 2, Newark 8.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
Yachting.

At Larchmont there will be yacht- ing and motor-boat races this week. The program of yacht races was start- ed successfully on Saturday and will be continued throughout the week. A particularly speedy motorboat race is promised on Tuesday. Among the en- tries are the famous speeder, Den, which made record of 2S.71 statute miles per hour in last years races on the Hudson river. and the Vim, whose forty horsepower engines drive tho propeller at the rate of 1000 revolu- tions per minute.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
National.
American.
Other Games.

Guilford T. Annex A. c. 0. Suburbans 10, East Haven 2. Milford 8, Tigers 2.
 New Haven Police Il, West Ha- yen 10.
 Morris Cove 6, Waverley A. c. 5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
SATURDAYS RESULTS.
Statel

State. New Haven 4, Bridgeport 6. Springfield 1, Waterbury 0. Hartford 1, New Britain 0.
 National. Chicago 5, New York 4. Pittsburg 8, Boston 6. Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn |. Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 1.
 American. St, Louis z, New York 1. Chicago {, Boston 2, Washington 3, Cleveland 1. Philadelphia 8, Detroit 5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
DURANT'S MEN PLAY WELL
Park City Team Unable to Get Hits With Men on Bases, While Watcr-
 bury Plays Inside Ball.
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE STANDING
GAMES TO-DAY.

New Haven at New Britain. Waterbury at Meriden. Holyoke at Bridgeport. Hartford at Springfield.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
BOSTON DEFEATS CHAMPS
Cubs Beaten Because Beaneaters Play Ball-Clncinnat Puts Hook on
 Philadelphia.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Pittsburg. Boston at Chicago.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
Cycling Events.

The first motor-paced cycling event to take place In Madison Square Car den since the last six-day race will take place tomorrow evening on the saucer track. Jimmy Moran and Nat Bueler will meet in ten-mile race, which is to be the first of d series for the American motor-paced champions ship. It Is planned to have Hughey MacLean meet the winner Of to-mor- row nights race in fifteen mile con- test on July 27.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
Philadelphia.

Totals !. .....,..,34 I 24 IT xBatted for McQuillan In eighth.
 Score by innings.
 Cincinnati ., ......,.3 '-4 Philadelphia .. ......0 Q . 0-l
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
New York.

IOtAlS ..,.,s.. DO io TO % "-Batted for McGinnity in eighth. Score by innings: St. Louis
 OO2O101000OO0o00--4
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
SPORTING PROGRAM Interesting to Know That This Week Looks Good for
 Our Athletes. UNUSUALLY BUSY WEEK Yacht Club Cruises and Cycling Events the Most Attractive for
 All Sport Lovers.

The schedule of the fifth Olympiad for this, the second week, consists of events in which the American team is especially strong. and points in the shorter runs, hurdle races and sprints are expected to swell the American total to safe margin of victory.
 Glldden Tour.
 The Glidden tourists will resume their progress from Boston tomorrow in the direction of Saratoga. Chair. man Frank flower has announced that he intends to give the motorists couple of days of hard run this week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
Bridgeport.

Waterbury ....O l 0 0 0 1 Q 0 *-2 Bridgeport .."0 0 0 1 l0-1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Government receipts Monday: From
internal revenue. $1,224,374: customs,
$690.1S5; miscellaneous, s2,694.391. Ex
penditurcS, S2.500,O00.
Senator Chauncey ". Depew of New
York gave a dinner Monday night at
Washington, complimentary to Speaker
Joseph G.. Cannon. Among the guests
was Rep. Littleficld of Maine.
That the cost Of printing at the gov
eminent printing office for the various
executive departments Of the government
has increased during the administration
of Charles S. Stiilings. the present public
printer. is shown in the report made t."
President Roosevelt by George C. liav-
enner. chief of the division of printing in
tire department of commerce and labor.
The increased cost varies from or } per
cent. to more than 100 per cent. on va
riouS classes of matter and the increase
applies to every department OF the gov
eminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
THE WRONG MAN.
John Allan Of Brattleborc, VT, Collects
Legacy Of Another Of Same Name.

Erattleboro, Vt, Feb. 3.-Charged
with receiving and cashing a check for
$500 which re presented Il legacy in
tended for another man of the same
name, John Allan. proprietor of lunch
room in this city. was placed under
arrest tonight He will be arraigned
tomorrow before Trial Justice Carpen-
ter.
The arrest was made on complain :
OF John Allan of Ludlow. VI, who was
formerly resident of Brat:lehorO. Mr..
Allan Of Ludlow says that he learned
4 few days ago that he had been lett
ii legacy Of 5000 by his aunt, Mrs.
Phoebe Mallan of Orono, Me, who died
about Il year ago. Mr.. Allan said nc
wrote TO the executor of the will AND
discovered that check for the amount
OF the legacy vas mailed in April. 1901,
to his former address in BrattlebOro,
ard that the check cancelled at IL
Brattleboro bank and endorsed by the
name of John Allan had been returned
to the executor. Mr.. Allan of Brattle-
hero is said to have admitted to
Deputy Sheriff c. I. Knapp. who made
the arrest. that hu received and cash
ed the check
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
NEW COMPANY FORMED
To Take Over Narrow Gauge HAIL
roads In Rangeley Region.

Rangeiey, Me, Feb. 3.-The Sandy
River & Rangeley Lakes railroad Co.
has been organized at Gardiner with d
capital stock Of s24l,6 to take over
all narrow guage railroads In this re-
gjon. The Sandy River, the Franklin
&, Negantic and the kingfield & Dead
River Railroads have been taken into
the new company and in about 60 days
the Phillips & Rangeley Railroad.
which includes the Eustis and the
Madrid Railroads, will be taken over.
The Phillips & Rangcley Railroad
has been in the hands OF Seth Carter of
Lewiston as receiver for three years.
All these roads are of narrow guage
The Sandy River road
was opened in November. 1879. and
was the first two-foot guage railroad
in Maine
The officers of the new company are
az follows: President. Weston Lewis,
Gardiner; treasurer, George A. Far
Gardiner; general passenger
and freight agent. F.. y. Beal, Phillips;
+. y. Lawton. Phillips;
general manager, Josiah :. MaXcy,
Gardiner. Messrs. Maxcy and Lewis
own practically all the stock of the
roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
ON A BUSINESS PLAN.
Mayor Hibbard Tells Minister Row ne
Is Running Boston's Business.

Boston, Feb. a.-Mayor Hihbard ~
an address today at the Monday morn
ing meeting of Congregational minis
ters. said that the business OF running
the city should be looked upon ana
conducted as though it were a private
corporation
LET the men receive the salaries
that are due them and no more and
that they work the hours for which
they are paid.
when I asked the men to appear at
CITY hall at 9 O'Clock in the morning, /
am not asking them to do something
! an not willing to do myself. | can
not understand why they have not
done il before I believe we ought to
ne broad and liberal in our city and
see that every man has his chance.
II knew from my few weeks expe-
rencc that | am mere kindergarten
er in this business. but at the end OF
two years l hope to turn over to my
successor Boston that is sane. safe,
honest and clean"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
SUPPLIES FOR CANAL.
Congress May Vote to Guy Two Ships
For Their Transportation.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Secretary Taft
appeared in the Senate chamber today
and conferred with Senators Hale,
Frye and Lodge regarding Transports
ton Ey sea of material and equipment
for u3a in the construction or the
Panama canal. An effort was made to
have an amendment offered by Senator
Lodge providing for the purchase on
two steamships of American registry
FOR the use Of the canal commission IN
serted in the deficiency appropriation
bill, but the committee refused to ac-
cent the provision.
It was finally agreed that a resolu-
ton recently offered by Senator Frye
and referred to the committee on COM
lnerce should be re-introduced ana
sent to the committee on inter-oceani'
canals for report. This was re-intro-
duced today. II provides that all ma
terials for the canal shall be carried
i, vessels owned by the government
or Of American registry
When a report of this resolution Is
obtained there will be an effort to
have Mr.. Lodges provision for the
n,,rchiisC of vessels for the commits
sion inserted in the Sundry civil APP
prnprlation. The lodge amendment
calls for an expenditure of S1,60oOCO FOR
the two vessels.
Among other supplies to be carried
from the United States to the iSthmus
III TIN, near future are 100000 barrels
Of cement and it is largely for the
transportation Of this material that
me legislation is sought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
LOWER COURTS SUSTAINED.
United States Supreme Court Settles
knotty Copyright Question.

Washington, Feb 3.-In DECIDING 'hc
case of the United Dictionary Co. VS..
the Merriam Co, involving the QueS-
ton of copyright of Wei-hiio"ii
dictionary in favor of the Merriam o.
the supreme court of the United states
dealt today with the question Whetn-
er one publisher who publishes in the
United States a copyrighted BOOK con-
taiing due notice of copyright can be
protected against infringement OF
copyright if he publishes the same
book in another country, emitting the
notice Of copyright in the Cnlted
States, if he uses in the other country
the plates for which the type was set
in tins country.
The Merriams pursued this plan with
the work of which they are the pub
fishers and when the United Diction-
airy Co. undertook to reproduce the
work from a copy bought in England.
where the Merriams published their
foreign edition, the latter company
sought to enjoin such 4 course. The
suit was brought in the United States
circuit court for the northern district
of Illinois, which granted Temporal
~ injunction to permit Of the settle
ment Of the case by the supreme court
and at the same time dismissed the
bill. The United States court of ap-
peal.s affirmed the verdict. Today's
opinion was delivered by Justice
Holmes and affirmed the decisions of
the lower courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
ATTEMPTED SUICIut
OF Robert S. Minot, Jr.. Of Dover,
Mass, a Harvard Student

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. Robert
Sedgwick Minot. Jr., Of Dover, Mass
Freshman at Harvard University. was
taken to the Stillman infirmatory late
today with a severe bullet wound in his
head. thought to have been Self-in-
flicted. Minot roomed at II HolyOke
hall. 1t was said that he had been wor-
rying much of late over his studies
and II is believed that he attempted ~
take his life. His recovery is doubt
full.
Minot is about - years old and
nephew Of Robert Sedgwick Minot a
Boston lawyer.
Minot was operated on tonight at
the Stillman intirmary and the bullet
extracted. 1t was found that the bullet
had lodged in front OF the ear Just out
side the temporal bone and it is sup
posed that Minot attempted suicide by
shooting himself in the roof Of the
mouth, the bullet. however. being de-
fected. At the infirmary after the op-
Grafton II was said that Minot was
sun under the influence of ether and
II was impossible to make any state
ment regarding his chance of recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

y. Curtis Fletcher &, Co. bankers
and brokers. with offices in the Bani-
san building, Providence, r. L., sus-
pended payment Monday. The firm
mas executed a deed of trust to Frank
L. Hinckley, Providence attorney.
Frank L. Hazard has been selected
as premier OF Prince Edward Island
to succeed the late Premier Peters.
The new premier is a leading Liberal
and Il prominent barrister and is ono
Of the most active members of the
provincial Parliament.
The Pullman Car co. Monday dis
tributed s174.S50 among $40 employees
Of it's car service department. The bo-
nus amounts to one months salary
for every conductor and porter who
continued on the pay roll throughout
1907 aid escaped dement's.
Resolutions endorsing the candidacy
of Governor Hughes for the PreSidon-
cy were unanimously adopted by the
Saratoga Republican county conven-
ton Monday at Saratoga, y. y. Del
egataS named TO the two Republican
state conventions this year were not
instructed.
The second jury for the trial Of 10
Cinnamon accused Of the murder of
four Of their countrymen during the
fight between two rival Chinese fac
tions in Boston Aug ., 1907. was COM
plrteG Monday. The first jury. chosen
two months ago. was discharged on
account of the illness of one OF the
jurors. 1t is alleged that Chinese men,
b"rs of secret societies of New York
and Philadelphia shot the victims
during a raid on Chinatown last sum-
mer
Jury was impanelled i'll the Kent
ccdnty superior court at East Green
wich. r. l.. Monday for the trial Of
Allen I. benjamin. charged with the
murder Of Albert d. Babcock The jury
IS under the charge Of three officers
and Tuesday morning will leave for
the scene Of the murder, a road house
nc.r Oneca. The trial will begin
Wednesday morning. Benjamin. who
was the proprietor of the road house
is accused Of having shot and killed
BabCoci, Nov. l. 1907. following a
quarrel at the house.
Frederickton, n T.. was shocked
Monday by the death Of Timothy
Lynch, prominent lumber man who
died at Glassville. where ne was on
business. For several years ne had
peen suffering from stomach trouble
Mr. Lynch was aged Sc years and WAS
born near Boiestown. y widow and
nine children survive. In early lite
he engaged in numbering on the upper
ST. John. Some 30 years ago he went
into business for himself. operating for
the William Richards Co. on the
Mlranichi. Later he bought anil at
Nelson. which was Incorporated as the
| timothy Lynch Co. limited. He cut
from 100000 to "0,009,000 feet a wear
and was one Of the best lunbermen
| on Miramichi waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
On Between Friends and
Foes Of Sunday Saloon.
Great Struggle Over Sunday
Closing Is on In Chicago.
Both Factions Start Campaign.
May Appeal to President.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Friends and foes of
the Sunday saloon held meetings yes
terday and girded themselves for a
Titanic struggle. For the first time in
Chicago's history the paramount ISSUE
in the April elections viii be the lio-
uor question. It is 4 battle that both
sides welcome and each is already
claiming victory.
Organized attacks upon the Chicago
Law and Order League were planned
at series Of district meetings by DEL
egateb from the United Societies for
Local Self Government. Plans were
made for a mass meeting to be heid
by the societies next Sunday at the
Let Regiment armory. At that meet
ing formal protest will be made
against Further waste of taxpayers
money" In prosecuting saloon keepers
who sell liquor Oh Sunday. The build
ing holds 5000 and provision has been
made for large overflow.
These urging Sunday closing held a
melting at the Woodlawn Presbyterian
church. Addresses were made by the
Rev. w A. Quayle. the Rev. W. \.
Bartlett and Arthur Rurragt Farwell.
The collection Is said to have amount
ell TO nearly $500.
Mr.. Bartlett criticized the failur" pf
the state u secure verdict Of guilty
in five Sunday saloon cases. He adj
vi.ied sending a delegation to Wash
ington to see President Roosevelt
about il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
Made by Or, Ferriss, Pres.
Of Lunacy Commission.
He and Supt, Lamb Make a
Preliminary Examination.
Evelyn and kIienists Also Make Him
visit...ModeI Prisoner.

Poughkeepsie. ~ y, Feb. 3-A brief
examination amt observation of the
mental condition Of Harry Il. Thaw
now confined in Matteawan State Hos
pitaI for the Criminal Insane, was held
today b.. Dr. Allan w. Ferriss. presi-
dent Of the New York State Lunacy
Commits ion, who came down from AL
Dapy and Dr. Lamb, superintendent
Of the institution. The examination
was Of preliminary character, Thaw
and the physicians talking casually to-
eether for about half an hour. After
the examination DIR. FeI'riss said il was
TOO early to give an opinion on Thaw' ;
mental condition. He returned to Al
hany tonight with Dr. Lamb The ex-
animation Interrupted 4 visit % Mrs.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. and Daniel
OReilly of Thaw's counsel. who came
up from New York today 1t was Mrs.
'haw's first visit /" her husband since
his; arrival at Matteawan and she an-
peared much depressed over the situa-
ton in which her husband found him.
self.
Mrs Thaw and Lawyer OReilly re-
turned 10 New York tonight. Mrs.
Thaw and counsel spent over IN hour
with Thaw. after which they visited
the various departments of the institu-
ton. Mrs. Thaw said:
II viii not see Harry again until
Wednesday. He told Elc not to come
up tomorrow for he thought the trip
tiresona and the things | had seen To-
day would be too much for me to make
the trip. Mrs William Thaw is I'M
able to corre up as vet. but perhaps
VIII accompany me Wednesday. That
is no place for Harry. in with all those
insane people. Why. the colors on the
wall are even depressing. L found
Harry doing nicely and satisfied with
The food he was getting. but I do not
think i man Of his sanity should be
thrown in with those people"
Alienists Evans and 1elliffe, vino
have been retained by the Thaw fami-
". held several conferences with Thau-
during the day. 1t is believed here
that unless Thaw is DISCHARGED
through the corporation of the state
corpus proceedings Eill be instituted
in the supreme court here. That Mrs
ThaW Goes not expect the immediate
discharge of her husband is indicated
by her cnga cement FOR two weeks of q
room in a hotel at Fishkill Landing.
where She will he only IL short distance
from the hospital.
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ABOARD CHILEAN CRUISER.
Banquet Is rendered to High Officers
or the American Fleet.

Punta Arenas, Strait of Magellan,
Feb "a banquet was given yester-
day on board the Chilean cruiser Cha
caDuco to The admirals, captains and
other high officers of the American
fleet Admiral Simpson, the chairman
of the Chilean delegation that came
here OH the cruiser to welcome the
Americans, presided and those pres
ert included the American minister,
John Hicks. the secretary of the Amer
lean legation, Henry l.. James, Admi-
rals Thomas and Sperry. Naval sub
Secretary Pieto. Deputy S"anartu, Ad-
miral l:DgaS ANA the commander Of the
British cruiser Sappho.
Covers were laid for about 80 guests
in the WardroCIn which was hand
somcly decorated. Admiral Simpson
offered Il toast to the United States
and its navy expressing the pleasure
which tie Chilean government had in
Welcoming the Americans. Admiral
Thomas responded with similar cx-
prcSSionS of good will.