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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Miss Ethel Iayne, Miss Ethel Priest,
Miss Bertha Priest. Miss Nan Seay.
ana Miss Margaret Seay entertained in
honor Of Miss Lilith Campbell. Of Lu-
ray, in the home Of John Seay, ST, in
Falls Church, Va, Friday evening.
The house was tastefuIy adorned with
quantities OF autumn foliage and wild
flowers.
An excellent musical program, includ-
ing selections by Mr. walker. who
played a violin solo, nd Mr. Tobin.
piano selections, was rendered a de-
hghtful supper was ser ed,
Among the guests were Miss Gertrude
KILLER, Miss Mary KILLER. Miss Vir-
ginia Gott, Miss Nellie Colt. Miss Lii
it'll Campbell. Miss Ethel Payne. Miss
Brownie Arundel, Miss Ethel Priest,
Miss Bertha Priest, Mr.. Browning. Joe
Mari, Levin KILLER. Tom KILLER. w.
7. Parrot, Freeman Parrot, Harvey
Chestnut, Willard Chestnut, GuiIdford
White, John Bangs, OF washington.
and Mr.. Tobin, Of Falls Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Mr.. KroupenslIy, the charge d'anaiUes
Of the Russian embassy, who is in
Washington for the winter, was Joined
here yesterday morning by Baron Stael
de HOlstein. Prince KOudacheff, Of the
embassy stan, who has been spending
the summer abroad, will arrive IN New
York Monday, and is expected to come
directly TO Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

The first prize was won BY 8Irs. Gould,
and the second prize by Mrs. Fellows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs
Henry Hughes Hough have given up
their apartment in the Highlands. Lieu
tenant Commander H0Ugh has gone To
Philadelphia TO join the L. s. 3. Idaho,
and Mrs. Hough has gone TO New York
10 spend the winter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

at the Hotel Dennis. Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs r. F. Jackson are
spending some time at the Mt Pleas
ant Hotel. Breton woods. N H
Mrs. Sau-usl Copper was hostess AZ
a card party IN her home IN Columbia
street. Falls Church. Va. Tuesday
afternoon, complimentary TO Miss VIII
liams- Among Mrs. Coppers guesrs
were Mrs. c. n McGOartys Mrs. Car
ner. Mrs. Smythe, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs.
William McGrOarty. Mrs MerrideId. the
Misses Garner. Miss Ruth Garner, Mrs
Gould, Es- EnOch, Mrs. Noble Moore,
Mrs. H = Eddy, Miss Norwood, and
Miss Williams.
The first prize was won by Mrs Gould,
and the second prize by Mrs FeIlowz-
Mr.. and MIS-. EIdred Pendleton Dick
inson and Miss Given have taken an
apartment in the Olympia, Fourteenth
and Euclid streets. for the winter sea-
son
G. Writersbaugh has returned 20 his
old home in Virginia from Louisiana.
where ne was the guest OF his sister,
Mrs. c. v Brooke
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T Poole enter
,aiued a small party OF friends in their
home on First street southeast Sunday
evening in celebration OF the fifth birth
day OF their little daughter, Nettis
Poole Among her birthday presents
was 50 gold piece from her father
Among the guests were Miss Lillian
Hayden. Miss Elsie Haydn Miss Marie
Keane. Miss Irene White. Miss Jessie
Jones. Miss Alice JONES. Miss Marion
Lynch. and Miss Eva Easfcrd-
DR.. and Mrs. A Rhett Stuart have re-
turned &c the city after spending the
sumner al their cottage In Atlantic
City
Admiral and Mrs Z. w. Watson and
the Misses Watson, VINO spent the sum
mer in the Blue Ridge mountains, have
returned to their home. 1407 Twenty
first street.
Capt B. G. P-1chard, Fifth United
States Cavalry. on duty at Fort HUa-
chUca. Ariz-. is spending several days
IN Washington while on leave he IS a
guest al the Richmond Hotel
Raymond Simpson was given a mas
QUerade party in his home Tuesday
evening in celebration Of his birthday
anniversary. The house was beautifully
decorated with pale blue and white the
Eastern High School C0lors. many OF
the guests being members Of the school
Dancing and music afforded a pleas
ant evening and a delightful buffet sup
per was served
Among the guests were 8Ir. and MIS-,
Dillon. M and Mrs Galloway, M and
Mrs Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Girven, Mr..
and Mrs. Shaw, Mrs Hardesty, OF
Pittsburg, Pa; Miss Parks. Miss sadie
Hardy, Miss clara Bush, Miss Phoebe
Stein, Miss Mabel HiukIe, Miss Isabel
Petit. Miss Gladys smith. Miss Jessie
Galloway, Miss Rachel FIeharty, Miss
Miriam Eraemer. Miss Ethel Han, Miss
EthelyE Galloway. Miss Ethel Dick.
Miss Nary Simpson, Miss Geneva Simp-
son, Miss Geneva Dillon, Raymond
Simpson, Hudson COIcock. Joe Herbert,
Lewis Babcock. Herbert Babccck. Har-
old WaerteEdyke, Wade Petit, Waller
Dillon, Robert Sherry, and N s. Nc
CatLran-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

| c, is I'm Washington with her father,
/ DR.. II. 3. Weaver. who is a delegate 20
/ the International tuberculosis Congress.
/ Miss Weaver is the guest OF her cousin,
| Miss Marguerite Hines, in her home,
1915 q street
/ Miss Sarah Wright Peck. granddauEh-
/ ter Of the late Judge Peck Of George
| town, is the guest of her uncle. Theo-
dore Holbrook, Of Cleveland Park
I Madam Beauchamp has returned to
/ her apartment in the Ethe'huTst from
/ western Pennsylvania and New York
| city, where she spent the summer.
Among the additions 10 the army and
/ navy circles here viii be the new en-
gineer-in-Chief Of the navy, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs Barton, who have taken
the house 1753 = street. for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bernheimer Will
receive Thursday evening from s to 10
O'Clock, IN honor of the announcement
made lasC week Of the engagement Of
their daughter, Flora, TO a. Julian Bry-
lawski.
Miss Bernheimer, who is the contraltO
sOloist OF St PauTs Lutheran Church.
2
Washington, and her wedding will be
an important event Of the winter sea-
son.
Major Pierre c. Stevens. Of the pay
department OF the army, and his daugh-
ter, Miss Marie Stevens, will arrive
shortly in Washington, where Major
Stevens has been ordered. Washington
is Major Stevens old home, and a large
circle Of friends viii welcome him and
his daughter.
Miss Stevens, who spent the last week
as the guest Of Miss Magoffn in her
nome in St. Paul, was tho guest of
honor of Miss AIagofhn at tea Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. stursis. wife Ct Major S. D.
Sturgis, who is stationed in Washing
ton, has spent a large part OF the sum-
mer at Owen. MINI. she is now in
Minneapolis, and VIII come to Wash
inCton shortly to join Major Sturgis-
Assistant PayInaster Harry Ellis Col
Inns has been made passed assistant pay
master. He took the examinations in
san Francisco last June, coming out
second in his class. Mr.. Collins, who
IS Washington man, having gradual
ed from the Business High School and
rhe George Washington University, 'O4
when he Was president Of his class. is
now stationed in San Francisco. He
expects to return 10 Washington short
" TO visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Collins in their home on Capitol
Hill.
Miss Nellie Mathews has closed her
house at 1512 CorCOran street, and win
spend the winter in Virginia with rela-
uves.
Capt. Frederick II. Lawton, L. S. A,
who has been visiting his family in
Fort Bliss, Tex, has returned to San
Antonio. Tex. Captain Lawton expects
to be ordered to Washington within
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo G. Liebschutz viii
be at home Sunday evening from to 10
O'Clock, at 1905 Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Keiser were
given a surprise reception in their
home, 126 Sixth street northeast, Friday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

G. WritersbaUgh has returned 20 his
old home in Virginia from LOUISIANA
where ne was the guest OF his sister,
Mrs. c. v. Brooke
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Miss Marie Augusta Cllvo, daughter
OF the Minister from costa Rica and
Nine. Calvo. IS spending several days in
New York, the guest Of friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Fry was formerly Mrs. Addison 3. At
kins before her marriage ia Baltimore,
September is.
Dr. and Mrs Francis GUnueu. C.S.N..
have returned to their home on Twen-
tieth street from West Point. y. Y.
where they were the guests OF Mrs
GuuneIrs sou-in-law and daughter,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Mark Brooke. the for
mer being stationed there Mrs Brooke
was formerly Miss Marie Barnes. and
her wedding, which was an important
social event took place in Washing
ton. December ID. 1906. Mrs Brooke
probably win be the guest OF her mother
during the winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Mrs. San-GeI Copper was hostess al
a card party IN her home IN Columbia
street. Falls Church, Va. Tuesday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Miss Sarah Wright Peck. granddauEh-
ter Of the late Judge Peck Of George
town, is the guest OF her uncle. Theo-
dore Holbrook, of Cleveland Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Keiser were
given surprise reception in their
home, l26 Sixth street northeast, Friday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

DR.. and Mrs. Henry Davidson Fry
have returned to Washington from their
wed ling trip, and are at their home at
Connecticut avenue and . stseet. Mrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Miss Marion Oliver. who has been vi
sitting her brother-in-law az d sister. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph II. Choate, jr., In New
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo c. Liebschutz will
be at home Sunday evening from to 10
O'Clock, at 1905 Third street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Capt B. G. Prichard, Fifth United
States Cavalry. on duty at Fort HUa-
chUca. Ariz-. is spending several days
IN Washington while on leave He is a
guest AT the Richmond Hotel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

DR.. and Mrs A Rhett Stuart have re-
turned &c the city after spending the
summer al their cottage In Atlantic
City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Admiral and Mrs Z. w Watson and
the Misses Watson, VINO spent the sum
meT in the Blue Ridge mountains, have
returned to their home, 140T Twenty
first street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Mrs. Hennen Jennings and Miss Kath-
crime Jennings are expected to return TO
their home on Massachusetts avenue
Monday from New York, where they
have been since their arrival from
Europe a short time ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Madam Beauchamp has returned to
her apartment in the Ethe'hUTst from
western Pennsylvania and New York
city, where she spent the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

/ Commander and Mrs. r. r. Wallace
ana Miss Henrietta Wallace have re-
turned to their home on Massachusetts,
avenue from Nantucket, where they
! spent the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ Ffoulke have
returned TO their home on Massa-
chusetts avenue from a stay Of several
months at Lenox ard a few weeks at
the Virginia Hot Springs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Capt. Frederick II. Lawton, [. S. A,
who has been visiting his family in
Fort Bliss, Tex, has returned to San
Antonio. Tex. Captain Lawton expects
to be ordered to Washington within a
short time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Miss Nellie Mathews has closed her
house at 1512 COrcoran street, and viii
spend the winter in Virginia with rela-
tvPS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Justice NJ T. Morris and the Misses
Norris have returned to washington from
the North Shore and Long Island,
where they spent the summer.
Mrs Hastings and Mss Edgarina
Hastings. sister and niece Of Justice
Norris, who spent the summer with him
and his daughters, have also returned
to Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Misses Garner, Miss Ruth Garner, Mrs
Gould. rs. EnOch, Mrs. Noble Moore,
Mrs. H. - Eddy, Miss Norwood, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Former Secretary Of the Navy Her
bert and his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin
AUcOu, have returned from their sum-
mer home IN Canada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Mrs. Converse and the Misses Con-
verse, wife and daughters of Rear Ad-
uiraI George A Converse, who spent
the summer months IN the North, are
expected 20 return 10 their home in
Washington about the 18th Of this
month. Admiral Converse has already
arrived IL town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04

Mrs. Robert Bacon, wife Of the As
slstant Secretary Of State, who is in
New York, viii give a small dance al
Sherry's Saturday evening.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17

Subject for the Mems Meeting Sun
day afternoon at 8 80 will be, Il am
the Resurrection and the Life
John, eleventh chapter. Services
will be conducted at the Christian
Church.
"Easter Hopes" will be the sub
iect for the sermon at the First
Christian Church Sunday morning.
The night service opens at 7.45
o'clock and the theme will be, "Is
the Resurrection of Christ myth
OF fact?"
W. c. Barham, one of the frmest
and best friends of The Commercial,
from the vicinity north of Union
City, was here yesterday arranging
tor renewal of his literature for the
year Mr.. Barham has been taking
this paper for Is years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17

Mrs. Sarah Walker, of Memphis,
is the guest of her son, Ben Whit
ley.
Eugene Campbell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allie Campbell, has been very
sick.
Ned Joyner, who is now located
at Jackson, visited homefolks here
last week.
Mrs. A. Burchard, of Martin, is
the guest of Mrs. Chas. Burchard
in the city.
Miss Ellen Alexander, of Jordan,
was the guest of Mrs. T. r. Mas
sey Friday.
Mrs. S. R. Garrison, of Cairo is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Mae Woods.
c. E. Trevathan has been the
guest of relatives in Clinton, KY,
the past week,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Puryear have
gone to housekeeping on South
First street.
Mrs. Judge Smith had her eye
operated on at her home on Church
street Tuesday.
Miss Della Duncan, of Martin,
was IN the city this week visiting
Mrs. Jas. Vincent.
The w. c. T. U. will meet next
Friday afternoon with Mrs. George
Porter at o'clock.
Mr.. Geo. Brown, of Memphis, was
in the city this week as a guest OF
Harry T. Edwards.
Geo. w. Robinson was in Hick-
man and Martin this week taking
ing orders for suits,
Rev. J. ]. Castleberry and W. G.
REYNOLDS will go to Halls next week
TO attend the West Tennessee Con-
vention of the Christian Church.
Others will also go.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. F. E. Arm visited Martin
Friday.
Mrs. Alphonso White visited Full
ton last week.
Mr.. Nat Murphy, of obion, was
here this week.
Mrs. e. v. Caldwell visited ST.
Louis last week.
Farmer Dismukes has returned
from Mississippi.
Buster Moody, of Cairo, visited
l1omefolks this week.
Bud Rodgers made business trip
to st. Louis last week.
Misses Essie and Elsie Woodfn
spent Sunday at Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Woods visited
relatives IN Cairo Sunday.
Ike Kirby, of Troy, was busl-
ness visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. T. H. Puryear will visit home
folks in Hickman this week.
Miss Matte Sanders, of kenton,
was a visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. Meta D. Fox, of Obion,
visited friends here last week.
1874
Mrs. Tommie Lou Edwards, OF
Gleason, is visiting relatives here.
M. B. Kirby has been quite sick
this week at his home on Try street.
Mrs. R. Green, and little daugh-
ter, Willo, visited in Gibbs Monday.
j. B. Lifsey, of Jackson, was a
business visitor in town this week.
Elber Bonds was arrested yester-
day and fined by the Mayor for rid
ing trains.
Mrs. VIM. M. Hubbard, of Fort
Worth, Tex, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fope Herring, at the
home near town.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17

W. ]. Tucker, one of The Com
mercial's old-time friends, writes
that he has been a subscriber for II
years. Mr.. Tucker resides in the
vicinity of Cobb's Chapel and there
is not better man nor citizen in
the county. He says he has moth
ing to complain of, though it is
likely that the paper has differed
with him on many occasions. This
is friend worth having.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17
A Baby Show in Union City

would lave many contestants, but it
is safe to say that the healthiest baby
would win the prize. No baby can be
healthy who suffers from worms and
most babies do unless they are kept
free from them with Whites Cream
Vermifuge. Acts quickly, yet mildly
lis it's own purgative. Mothers don't
attempt to raise children without
Whites Cream Vermifuge. Price 25c.
Sold by Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17

Mr. Earl Kinney went to Mem
phis Tuesday to meet the State
Board OF Pharmacy.
Mr.. Chas. Kirk, from the vicinity
of Crescent, visited his sister, Mrs.
Geo. Wright, Monday,
Clare Keller has returned home
after a winters engagement with a
Western concert band.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17

Just received from China and
Japan new stock of mating. Low
est prices at Bell Furn. Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17

Nice fine Strawberries and !
cabbage. Call phone 421. w.
Walters.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17
Dahnke's Sailed Peanuts.

Mrs. Willis Fox, of Obion, was in
the city this week visiting Mrs.
Annie Harris on Grove street.
Mr.. Morris Beasley. one of our
staunch friends from Cayce, was a
business caller here Tuesday,
The meeting at the Baptist Church
closed last week with about twenty
converts and some excellent work.
Mrs. ]. B. Bennett, of Nashville,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jas.
Bransford, on South First street.
Mrs. Narcissus Evans, mother of
Elwood Evans, is quite i'll at the
home of Mr.. Sandifer near the city.
Use Sunshine Flour. None better.
Miss Miller returned to her home
in Obion Monday after pleasant
visit to her sister, Mrs. P. McMurry.
Mr.. Joe Thomas, of Kenton, is
one of the latest additions to the
sales forces at Morgan-Verhine Co.
Gid Jackson, manager of the me-
chanical department of the Troy
News-Banner, was in town Mon
day. tasa
Will Taylor, COL, was fined $500
in the Mayors court yesterday for
assaulting another negro with a
knife.
Miss Maude Melton, of Green
field, is the guest of her parents,
Judge and Mrs. Smith on Church
street.
Call W. E. Walters, phone 421, for
strawberries and new cabbage.
]. M. McAdoo, of Hickman, visit
ed his daughter, Mrs. T. FL. Pur-
year, on South First street We'd
nesday.
H. P Taylor has returned from
Dresden, having recovered suf-
fciently from wound made in the
foot by 20-penny nail.
Clerk and Master of the Chancery
Court, Geo. A. Gibbs, has been very
sick for a week or more, but is able
to be at his Office this week.
Hons. Jas. r. Deason and Quinten
Rankin, of Trenton, were here this
week having legal business connect
ed with the Chancery Court.
5000 rolls wall paper at Bell Fur
niture Co.
Mrs. NJ. R. Ferguson burned
Monday to her home 1n Helena,
Ark. Mrs. Ferguson has been
patient of DR.. II. D. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layburn Burtor&
were here from Fulton SUNDAY
see Mrs. Burton's father, j.
Morris, who is quite i'll at his a
on Try street. Ma
L. NJ. Ballard, returned II
grom a visit to his homet N
West Point, Miss. Mr.. Bah i'm
studying telegraphy unde
Walter Morris.
Mrs. Berryhlll, formerly Mis
Waddell, arrived from Los An III !
Cal, Wednesday to be que
her parents and relatives 4
in the city. -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-17

Call w. E. Walters, phone 421, for
Strawberries and new cabbage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
SCARES K|SBACKERS
THEN WINS THE RACE
John Carroll, Heavily Backed,
Lets Heinc Lead to Finisl,
and Then Jumps Ahead.
COMES IN UNDER WHIP
Has to Be Ridden Hard on
Stretch to Regain Position.
Other Results.

NEW ORLEANS. La. January IL
John Carroll. at to 8, gave his back
ers an awful scare IN the fifth race,
when let tIeine get In front and hold
q big lead to the last few jumps at the
Fair Grounds to-day. E1e won hard
ridden with Helne second und Land.
breeze third. Weather cloudy; track
soft Summarizes.
First race---Three furlongs--Lady
LEO &c to IL first. Tom Holland Is to
y second. Mrs. sewall q TO u third.
Time, .36 1-5.
SeDnd racc--Siy furlongs--yariety e.
to % first, George II. White g to ~
and FIVE daughters. all OF whom. are
second; Male Fletcher Is to ~ third.
Thrift race--a1lle and sixteenth;
sciilng.--Crecl Oh to - first. Jack Witt
Is to u second. ST. Noel Gc 10 ~
third. Time. l:51 40.
Fourth race--atile and Il sixteenth:
selling~-Trivolini (4to - first. Grenad
q to ! second Ternsrod Go to -
third. Time. 81 i-5.
Fifth race--sevcn ftrlongs-.fohn
Carroll n to 81 first. Ifcinc Gi to -
second, J-andbreeze as TO 1o) third
Sixth lf,ce--Slile and seventy yards;
selling-nor1nn q TO ~ first. F'lavlgnt
I0 to ~ second. Laticasteriun (eyen)
third Time, 2:b3 1-5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
ATTACKS DYNAMITE,
THINKING 1T NAILS
Charles Alper,nan, Baseball
Player, Saved BY Official,
Who Knocked Hin Down.

P1TrsBURG. PA, January ls.-1t is
only a matter OF extreme good luck
that the Brooklyn baseball team has
second base1nan to-day. Charles AL
pernlan, who holds that position. was
as near deaths door as he ever will be
again without passing through.
Whitley" is the Assistant Street
Commissioners OF the Borough OF Mill
vale, where he lives in the winter
time. To-day Alperman was putting
in time about the building where the
and other junk for the lab9rers: The Ne
open a box of nails. and Alderman
picked out box that he thought CON
tatned them. The Street Comn,issi ions
Ell discovered him Just as he raised an
ak to strike the box. He did not walt.
and is believed to be stun running.
| and before he could use the AK again
Edward Hickey. the Burgess. who was
standing near, knocked Alpermen down
and saved his life. The box contained
twenty five sticks of dynamite, enough
to have blown up the whole town OF
| Aftltya1 lie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
JOE KELLEY MAILS
CONTRACTS TO men

BOSTON. January ls.-Joe Kelly. the
new manager of the Boston National
League Baseball Club, put in very
r.gorous day here to-day. He arranged
for the sending out OF twenty-five con.
tracts. The nonreciplents Will be RAN
dali. the outfclder from Chicago. who
will doubtless go to Trenton: Catcher
OrendorR. who failed to fill the bill
and Catcher Knots. who will go back
TO Worcester.
Kelley conferred during the day with
Hugh DUFFY, manager OF the Providence
Club; Jack Carney. manager Of the
Trenton Club and Jesse Burkett. man
ager OF the Worcester Club. All are
anxious to get some OF the talent on
the books OF the Boston Club, and
may succeed In doing 80.
Pitchers Frock and Slime. the crack
minors with Worcester last season. are
very much in demand. and President
Dovey could easily find market for
them should he decide to turn them
loose. Kelley hopes to land Pitcher
Joe Harris. IL the latter succeeds In
running the gauntlet of the American
League.
Harris was booked for Columbus as
part of the deal by which Congalton
was given to that club for Gessler
but there IS no chance that the deal
will go through. and in that case casl,
1 must be paid by the local Americans
/ to complete tho trade.