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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28
Timely Gossip and TerSe Comment
Of Lice Wire Topics Among Majors

Picking the star pitcher or the A1neri-
can League Is at this time as pUzzling
a proposition as trying 70 figure cut the
probable pennant winner in the johnson
organization
In the early months OF TIE campaign
Addie Joss. Of the Maps, and the two
Bills-DinneeR and DOnovan-gOt into
the spotlight Oftener than any other
hurlers. Walter Manning was a sensa-
ton in May. The moment Walter John
son came on the scene he made his pres
ence felt in the pennant race, and doomed
up the equal OF any man IN the junior
league Then 'J-iCkapoO" Summers, OF
the Tigers, got going. and By pitching
and winning a double header rom the
Athletics put the Tigers back in the
race, and boosted hk stock. 'Rube''
Waddell has been in the rays Of the
calcium by striking out sixteen and sew
enreen men IN games, and BY doing
much demon destruction to his old pals
the MCGllliCUddyites- Cy Young, by
his no-htt game against the HiRhlanders
on field that was as hard as rock,
she wed he could not be put out Of the
running for the title OF premier pitcher
OF the American League. and Ed Walsh
Is highly considered every where.
The American League seems TO pos
seSs better box material than the Ma
tiOnal, though IN the Johnson body II Is
not as well distributed as II IS In the
Pulliam organization. One team has
too many good pitchers. anOti er too
few.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28

ST. Louis is out OF the American
League race This came as no surprise,
and as pointed out in The Times when
the Browns played here the only Won
der IS that McAleer's men stayed IN the
running as long as they did.
The answer 10 this enigma IS "Rube
WaddelL" That purchase was a mighty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28

II Joe CGntillon heaps a lot Of work
on Walter Johnson IN the coming series
between the HighlandeTs and the Sen
atOrs, there's a possibility Of the world IS
record for successive shut-Outs going by
the board
Johnson has now BANKED the High
landers three times in a ROW. and there
never was danger at any time OF the Ell
berfeldians scoring. Walter seems TO
have II on the Gotham AmeriCanos even
more than Ed Walsh. The Idaho phenOm
is one Of the most popular players who
visits the Hilltop, and fans always are
glad wENn he is announced tC pitch.
He goes about his work like a master
mechanic. and with a team like the
Cubs behind him, seldom would be
beaten.-New York Press.
Football players are crowding into the
big leagues.
Cree and NIcIlveen, Of the Highlanders,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28
Three Leaders in American
Circuit Meet Second Di-
vision Teams.
SCHEDULE A FACTOR
IN NATIONAL RACE
Giants Have Hard Row 10 Plow,
While Pirates Are Play
ing Reds,

Today three second division clubs hook
up with the cOntenders for the Ameri-
can League pennant.
The Nationals open with a double
header at Detroit. Philadelphia invades
Cleveland. and Boston plays at Chicago.
Unlike the condition in the National
League race the American League
schedule gives no one OF the three lead
ers an advantage.
Chicago perhaps has the hardest road
10 travel. After the windup of the Bos-
ton series tomorrow the Sox jump 10
Cleveland for two games with the Maps
and next Sunday open on their own
grounds with the first Of three games
with Detroit.
On this series will hinge the American
League pennant unless one or the other
Of the cOntenders makes clean sweep
or suffers q complete upset this week.
After Chicago's departure Cleveland
moves on TO St. Louis and winds up
with three games with the Browns.
Not a bit less important than the
final struggle between the leaders are
the Preliminaries between the second
division clubs and the contenders
Should Washington take fall from The
Tigers today and tomorrow. as Cantil-
lon confidently hopes, their chances
would be almost hOpelessly discounted.
To win they would have 70 make
clean sweep in the wtnd-uL with Chi
caGo, which would be a difficult trick
on the SOX's nome grounds
Chicago should nave rather easy pick
ing with Boston, from the pace the
Beaneaters have been setting recently,
AID the Athletics have not been able
70 play their best hall against CleyC-
land ali this year Detroit, therefore
though IN the lead this morning Is by
no means the one best bet for the
streamer. With TyTus Cobb on the
bench, and rumOrs Of dissension among
the players because Of the recent slump,
II IS by no means sure that Jennings
will have another try for the world
title.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28

Though Joe Kelley has a two years
contract with the Boston Doves, ildica-
JiUns point to some one else being in
command OF that team IL 1893.
It's no secret that Kelley and Dovey
don't Mocha and Java 70 any apprecia-
bic extent, and both VIII be glad when
they can go their separate way DOvey
thinks Kelley has made several mis-
takes this year, while Sir Josephus ar
CUES that his boss hasn't backed him up
as he should. Frank Bowernan. dc
cording 10 runOr. is 20 succeed Kelley.
who probably will return 10 Toronto.
and try to win another Eastern League
flag.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28
THE SITUAHO
American League.
National League.

lucky thing for the St. Louis club own
ers. even IL the club could not stand
Inc pace as the wind-up looms in sight.
Minus Waddell the Browns wouldn't
be anywhere in the race Consequently.
instead OF the earnings of something
Ike $4,000 or $4,000, the St Louis Amer
lean League baseball club WOuldn I
have pOcketed much more than 80 per
cent OF that figure.
Previous 20 early July Waddeu WASH I
OF much account. Up 10 that time he
mad bdEEed but six of his twelve games
July and 4 he pitched bits OF two mis-
cradle games against the White Sox.
McAleer was disguised TIE 'Rube'
wasn't hustling; gave every indication
of being ''all in" and II was on the
cards for him TO be let out.
He was given his las chance on the
Browns second trip East. The RUDE
woke up. He started with a victory IN
Philadelphia Since then he has gone
10 the post nineteen times, and earned
twelve decisions. That makes his sea
sons notch 1S-l2
Powell was a bear" at the start, and
together with Dinneen pitched the
Browns into first place. In mid-season
both big fellows backed up Dinneen
has continued - show but little form.
His last out netted him his second trf-
umph in seven games, and be II known
IT was anything but a strictly firsU-ClasS
game he twirled that day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28
.GRIDIRON FORCES
INTO LIhELIGHT
Big College ElevenS Will
Open Fire on Wednesday
and Saturday.
THE PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY.

Harvard VS.. BOWdOin.
Brown VS.. Bates.
Carlisle VS. Mt. St. N1aTy's.
Pennsylvania VS.. UrsinUs.
Dartmouth VS.. Crsinus.
Yale vs.. Wesleyan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28

were feHow-gridiEonist at Pennsylvania
State College Warren GIL. or the Pr
rates, fellowed the pigskin pastime at
me university Of Kansas, and Hoblir-
eel. OF the Reds, was a tackle on one
OF the Western Pennsylvania College
eleyens- HObltZel's showing at first
base has been so good that the lad with
the peculiar name is sure 70 be the
Reds regular custodian o. the getaway
bag in 1903.
Had Hobby been awarded 10 s.
Louis. instead OF 10 Cincinnati NcCIos-
key intended 10 use him at shortstop-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28

The accompanying tables show in the
opinion Of one baseball writer how each
one Of the American Leagues Big -Four
ranks, position for position, with the
IN each position II means even ability.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28

Barney Dreyfuss won't allow his plav-
ers 10 talk about any transforming
trips. The little Pirate owner Is sure
his employees are TO fgure in the world
championship series and refuses to give
UP hope Barney received the news Of
New NOTf[s double victory ten DAYS
ago over the COrsairs while on a sick
bed, bvt Il had q bracing effect on him
and the next day he was Up and about
II IS more than likely that next season
the American League will open its cam
paign in Philadelphia on one day and
in three other cities the next
The new Shibe Park then will Re
ready, and II is so far IN advance Of
anything that now IS on the circuit
that President johnson wants TO make
the opening a hummer. The new Qua-k-
er park will accommodate even more
spectators than the Polo Grounds IN
New York. and viii be thoroughly up
10 date n all its euUipue.-- President
Shibe insists that his accommodation
for the scTibes viii be far superior 70
anything yet attempted for the benefit
OF the newspaper men. and even has
gone so far Ill his arrangements as TO
have penCil-sharpening machines in
stalled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28
SATURDAY.

Cornell VS.. Hamilton.
Harvard VS.. Maine.
Holy Cross VS.. Vermont.
Dartmouth VS.. Mass. Aggies.
Navy VS.. Rutgers.
Penn State VS.. Carlisle.
Princeton VS.. Springfield Training.
Pennsylvania VS.. Buckneu.
Yale VS.. Syracuse
Army VS.. Tufts.
Brown VS. Colgate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28

Cincinnati ought 70 have q pretty
sweet outheld next year. Nike Mitchell
and George Paskert are. OF course, TX
lures in right and center, and left viii
be covered by Bescher- All three can
run Ike scared jackrabbits and possess
iron whips.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-02-12

Censure or praise cannot affect Il man
who knows himself correct.-Baltimore
American
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-02-12
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Remedy
sIy's Cream Balm,
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Eeiiei al Once

Gives Relief at Once.
It cleanses, SCOT hes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem.
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Ca,arrh and drives
away a Cold in the
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stores the Senses OF
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gists or by mail. il
Ely Brothers. 56 Wa
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-02-12
DRYING THIN GLASSES.
A Dealer Tells Why the Maid Breaks
Them So Often.

Our maid certainly worked destruc-
tion on those sherry glasses. those del
icate little glasses said the customer
to the dealer. There were six, and
she broke three inside Of three
months
"Oh, you got OF easy, Judging from
the stories that come TO u.s." replied
the store man,
We'll sec how II is" responded
The customer Il tried wiping few
of these glasses myself the other night,
and the first thing knew | wiped the
side right out of one. AS the maids
say, Why. they break right in the
towel"
Nov. II YOU would wait until they
were nearly dry" remarked the dealer,
you'd never break any nj all. Take
this cordial glass with the very thin
stem. You naturally seize II by the
foot and turn 1t while you wipe the
bowl with the other hand. While the
glass is wet the dish towel. gripped
between two fingers, holds the bowl
like a wise. and you Just naturally
twist the stem In two, But II you let
the glass get nearly dry the towel
slips, and the danger Is over
Doesn't that make strenked glass.
esq"
'No. not II the water and towels are
clean. or course you ought TO have
towels that you use only for glass.
ware. Towels that have been used on
dishes are likely TO have grease on
them. and grease is the great enemy
Of brilliancy in glassware"
Then can soap he used In the wa
ter?'
'Oh. yes. We use pure white soap
with ours. The main point is to have
the water hot enough. That helps with
the drying. too, because when you take
glass out of very hot water and set
1t aside TO drain 1t will dry itself be-
fore YOU can take Il towel to It. It's
sue paper Is good as II polisher because
usually ii has never touched grease.
Alcohol has IA reputation as polisher.
but Its function is rather To clean. Cut
up potatoes are good to shine up the
insides of pitchers and carafes New
York Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-02-12
TWO MINUTE SKETCHES
David Glasgow farragut.
By ROBERTUs LOVE.
The .M man
magnificent n
fbe IMer;fan
Nav,

T$HE most famous naval officer in
American history was David
Glasgow Farragut. who died in
1910 Admiral Farragut GER.
tainiy mad abundant opportunity TO
make himself famous He served in
three great wars-that Of 1872. the
struggle with Mexico and the rebellion.
Admiral Farragut's chief service.
however. and that which won for him
the distinction which places him at the
head of the list OF eur naval command
ers, was given during the civil war. Il
Is fact somewhat remarkable that 4
man past sixty years of age should dis
play such bravery and such ability a.
were shown by Farrasut
Farra gut. il may be said. grew W
In the navy He WIS adopted into the
family of the Commodore Porter of
his boyhood aud was bred Ia the sea
Though but eleven years OF age when
the war of 1872 began. he served
through that conflict. up To the begin
ming OF 1915. as Il midshipman. From
that time forth he remained i'll naval
service, and when the civil war opened
he was already veteran OF almost
fifty years experience Though born
In Tennessee and living IN virginia
at the outbreak of the war, Fafragu'
adhered to the Union cause went
north and WIS assigned TO duty IN
command OF the western bloekadins
squadron in the gulf OF Mexico. The
story of his gtnboats passing the bat
teries at New Orleans, Port Hudson
and Nicksburg under heavy hre, re-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-02-12

FAIRS e
Resigned Too Soon.

One Missouri lieutenant governor
missed the governorship because he
resigned too soon. When Frederick
Bates was elected governor. there was
chosen for lieutenant governor on the
same ticket Benjamin II. Rives of
Howard county. Mr. Rives held Office
a Jew months and resigned. Shortly
after his resignation Governor Bates
died. and there being no lieutenant gov
ernor the succession fell TO the presi-
dent of the state senate. Abraham ].
Williams of Boone county, who served
for some six months as governor OF
Missouri. Governor Williams was n
preacher. shoemaker and had one
wooden leg.-Kansas City Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-02-12
To check n cold auiekly get fror

To check a cold quickly, get from
your druggist some little Candy Cold Tablets
called Preventics Druggists everywhere are
now dispensing Preventcs, for they are not
only safe, but decidedly certain and prompt.
Preventics contain no Quinine, no laxative,
nothing harsh nor sickenng. Taken at the
"sneeze stage" Preventics will prevent Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, La Grippe etc. Hence the
name, Preventies, good for feverish children.
As Preventics 25 cents. Trial Boxes ; cents.
Sold by 5. W Cochran & Co.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-02-12
Good JUDGMENT.

Your partner" remarked the privi-
legged friend. ''seems to be innu OF
unusually good Judgment"
'You bet he is" replied the self ac-
knowledged brains OF the firm why.
he never makes move without asking
my advicev'-Chicago News
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-02-12
TAKE NOTICE

That the managers of Mount Hope Cemetery
Association are determined to prevent tn.
stealing or spelling of flowers, vases and re.
cepticles for flowers, and the breaking of or.
naments, or any spolation of the ground.
of the cemetery, that have been set aside fol
a sacred use: all of which is strictly pro
hibited.
They will give reward for the arrest and
conviction Of any one guilty of the violation
OF the cemetery rules and regulations.
BY order of the
BOARD OF MANAGERS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
HAD TWO MORE PLATES.
And Felt They Saved the Honor of Il


And Felt They Saved the Honor Of the
American Navy.
Every graduating class at Annapolis
leaves behind it the fame of certain
heroes in the line OF physical prowess
or mental endeavor. One OF these he
roes was George Dewey. a fine, manly.
athletic youth, the pride of the boxing
and fencing masters and the terror of
all DULLES
In Dewey's class was youth of an
excellent bent for applied mathematics
but so tender of physique that he often
suffered from the rough horseplay of
his elders. Dewey took the boy under his
protection. and the two became fast
friends. They swung their hammocks
in the same watch on their graduating
cruise and when the ship touched al
Liverpool obtained permission to run
up to London on a days leave. BY
rigid economy the two had scraped to-
gether little more than e apiece, and
they landed in the English capital ar
rayed in spick and span new uniforms
A round of sightseeing had reduced
their com ined capital to sovereigns
and their return tickets when their
boyish appetites announced the hour of
noon.
With the cautious economy Of his an
cestors the Scotsman suggested a chop
house. but nothing but the best would
suit Dewey, and he accordingly steer
ed his chum into the finest hotel he
could find.
The two seated themselves at one OF
the tables and scanned the menu with
a magnificent air. The first item that
caught their eyes was strawberries and
cream, and this. with its Renaissance
of home, they proceeded TO order
Now, the time was winter, and
Strawberries from the dollhouse are ex-
pensive in London. so 1t was small
wonder that the other guests who had
learned the order looked inquiringly at
these specimens Of the jeunesse doree
OF the American navy. An oxford lad
who sat next them seemed particular
~ impressed and turned his large eyes
upon them with awe. The strawber-
ries were good. and all went well until
the obsequious waiter returned with a
bill for &. The Scotsman nearly col
lapsed, but Dewey noticed the eyes of
the OIonian upon him and. turning su-
perbly TO the waiter, ordered two more
plates.
The middies left with empty pock.
cts, but haughtily conscious that they
had saved the honor Of the American
navv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
WITNESSES EXAMINED.
Several Told Of Vaughan's Attentions
To Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. Clyde Alexander was the first
witness placed upon the stand yester-
day afternoon. She was a neighbOr Of
Mrs Smith on North Ninth street. and
it was TO her apartments Mrs. Smith
and her daughter Hazel fled the time
Mr.. Vaughan called and found them
unprepared for gentlemen callers. She
described the location and arrange
ment Of the rooms Of the two flats. She
said she saw Mr.. Vaughan call at the
apartments of Mrs. Smith about half a
dozen times a week. She saw the plain
tiff and defendant in each others COM
pany about the same number of times
Mrs, Alexander stated on one occa-
sion Mrs. Smith and her daughter ran
into her bedroom aud Mr. Vaughan
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Continued From Page One)
Vaughan. referring to MIR. Keever.
Mr. Vaughan was asked if he kissed
Miss Hazel Phelps. He answered
NO. Mr.. Vaughan then referred to
the statement Of witness that Miss
Phelps had been indignant by saying:
that's there" and motiOning to the
copy Of his examination before trial.
Mr.. Vaughan admitted the Alexanders
lived opposite the rooms of Mrs.
Smith. Again he denied ever kissing
M"s. Smith when the dog in the hall
was stepped on.
Denies Almost All.
The witness denied sending flowers
TO Miss Mildred Phelps at Fountain
City. He denied bringing flowers to
Airs. Nixon on the occasion Of her
birthday The witness said he did not
Tecollect ever taking flowers to the
Smith home. He said he met a Mr.
Durham of Indianapolis at Mrs.
Smiths a number of times. He ad-
mitted meeting a brother of Mrs,
Smith, but said he did not recollect if
1t were William WilIcutts. the brother
who testified yesterday. He said he
vas introduced to a brother who was
lying on a lounge and Mrs Smith said
he was tired and excused him. He
said he did not say My big brother
won't allow YOU to hurt me-" He as
serted Mrs. Smith tried to introduce
Ter brother to him. but said nothing
about him being his future brOther-in.
law. He said he did not come to the
Sn it'll home in answer to a note.
1t might have been. | couldn't say
on that. | wouldn't have thought of
ii at. if they hadn't brought it up"
answered Mr.. Vaughan to a question. if
ne ran Mrs Smith and her daughter
h2Zel into the rooms across the hall.
Tbe witness admitted meeting Mildred
Phelps on the street last December and
asking her where her mother was, and
said he would like to see her. He ad-
lritted calling up Mrs. Smith at Rat
lifts by telephone. He said he would
Ike to see her and told her to meet
pim at his home
He remembered the incident in re-
Surd to weighing Mrs. Nixon and Mrs
Smith at SpIuning'S feed store. but de
led pulling Mrs. Smith into his lap on
her return.
He remembered meeting Mrs. Vinton
at Mrs. Smiths home. but denied kiss
ing her on that occasion. He said he
had no recollection Of meeting Mrs
NiIton a the foot of the stairway lead
irg 10 the Smith rooms. He had no
recollection of the first meeting with
Bertha Nixon. He denied kissing her
and calling her his little niece.
He never said anything of the
kind" in regard to his alleged state
ment that when Mildred Phelps came
under his control she wouldn't go to 80
many dances.
Witness said nothing of the kind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
East Buffalo Livestock.

East Buffalo, April IL
Cattle-Receipts %. steady.
Sheep and lambs, receipts $500.
Sheep-$3.75W6.5O.
Lambs, Gull to choice, s5.25GS.10
HOgs-Receipts $500.
Mixed and Workers, $6.250650.
Pigs, $5.75M5.S5.
Heavies and rough. S5.50M665.