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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-09

Dean, ]. T. Thacker. F. N. Blllingslea,
A. T. Martin, Aaron Furbee, w. d.
Charlton. John w. Shaw. Hiram Rudy,
Sylvanus Shaver.
The following witnesses were sworn
and sent before the grand jury to-day:
DR.. A. w. Smith. Fred BIlllngslea,
william Coffman, George Morris, Matt
Kolish, Tony Recert. Charles Stewart,
s. NJ. starkey, G. H. Hess, Charles
PiIson, Percy Wilson, Michael Fluhar-
". Mort Bragg George Shoemaker.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-09

Miss Lulu oHara and Miss Grace
Brown, of Grafton, were visiting
friends in the city Saturday and Sun
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-09
Sentence Is
Commuted
GENERALS DEATH SENTENCE is
COMMITTED TO TEN YEARS
IMPRISONMENT.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 9.-The
Car commuted General stoessels
death sentence to ten years imprison-
ment he will probably be pardoned
on account of Ill health.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-09

Harry Abbott, assistant postmaster
at Grafton. was Fairmont visitor to-
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-09

Miss Lola Nay has returned to
clarksburg after spending Sunday at
her home in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-09

Miss Alice jerks; o. Mannlngtea q
q vlsItOt II the city lo-daI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
JIMMY SlAGLE is
LIKELY TO RETIRE

CHICAGO. May 1S.-Many of Jimmy
Slaele's admirers fear that his retirement,
although announced as only temporary.
may mean that he will retire from base
ball. The little fellow is well fixed and
probably would prefer retiring to his
mills at Worthwhile. Pa. to being sent
to any minor league club.
Slagle's career In base ball has been one
OF the most interesting of any ball player
now on the diamond. He was born at
Worthwhile. Pa. July II. 1874. and learn
ed to play ball with the Worthwhile team.
He played with the Clarion. Pa. team
in 1888 and remained there until 1892,
when he decided to go to college. Purity
in athletics hadn't gained so much Of a
foothold in colleges In those days and
Slagle had chance to get an education
and bit of money at the same time
He played with Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity at Delaware. Ohio. two years play
ing with the Clarion team during the sum-
mer and in 1894 went to Franklin. in the
Iron and Oil League where on the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
GOOD FOR PLAYERS
TO SWING CORNERS

CINCINNATI Ohio, May 1S-"It's a
GOOD thing for ball players to swing cor
ners' occasionally-not always to stick to
the same partners during the entire time
of their big league base ball Dance re-
marked Manager Kelley OF the Bostons
during a discussion of the changes that
had taken place on the Boston team
since season before last. when he played
AGAINST the Beaneaters on the Cincinnati
team.
There is no doubt in my mind that
the men l secured from New York in
that trade last fall are better" satisfied
now than they were with the Giants"
continued Kelley, land probably will play
better ball this year than they did last
The same. too, may be expected to hold
good of the players turned over to New
York by Boston.
ITO show how wise it is to keep play
ers moving In order that their efficiency
may not be entirely destroyed by their
remaining in any one place too long
time, one need only create a little list of
the men who once belonged to Cincinnati
and were allowed to drift away from time
to time. There Is no particular reason
to believe that these men would have
done as we'll in Cincinnati as they are
now DONG, nor Cdu OIS say Indt thew
wouldn't have been just as valuable to
the Reds as they are to the teams with
which they now are playing. Here's the
bunch and the teams they are playing
with now:
"Dorner, Ritchey and myself. Boston
Nationals.
Jesse Tannehill and Barrett, Boston
Americans
"Mathewson. Seymour Donlin and Bird
WELL New York Nationals.
al
Americans
Bergen and Maloney. Brooklyn
"Hartsel and Seybold, PHILADELPHIA
Americans
Street. Jim Delehanty and Case Pat
ton. Washington.
Eddie Phelps and Howard Camnitz.
Pittsburg
"Hinchman and Chech. Cleveland.
Crawford, Detroit.
"Steinfeldt. Fraser and Overall. Chi
cago Nationals.
Jack Barry and Hostetter. st. Louis
Nationals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
LAURELS SMOTHERED
BY UNCLE SANS MARINES


The Marines defeated the crack Laurel
High School team of Laurel Nd. at the
latters grounds Saturday afternoon. be-
fore a large crowd of Laurel enthusi
asts. by the score Of % to 2. in five in
nings Of play. The large score run up
by the Marines was due to the unsteady
pitching of Fulton and his infield sup
port. which was very ragged at times.
Bond. for the Laurels. put up a very
brilliant game at center field. both Of
his outs being on long running catches.
Gibson pitched a superb game for the
Marines, allowing but thre scratch hits.
which would have been easy outs had
his support had not gone up in the air
couple of times during the game. Nc
CURE played a clever game at first. and
all the Marines pounded the ball. Ber
lick at third showed up very strong for
the Marines. as did Capt. Meagher be-
hind the bat The score:
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MARINES JOIN THE
MARQUETTE LEAGUE

At meeting of the Marquette Base
Ball League held at the residence of Capt
Edwards. president of the league. yester-
day 1t was decided to accept the appli-
cation of the Marine Corps team to the
league to replace one of the weaker or
ganizations which has been dropped. The
acquisition of the Marines will greatly
strengthen the league. as it has as fast
a bunch Of youngsters as ever tossed ball
on a local amateur diamond. having de-
feated the Company H team on two oc-
casions. something that no other outfit
has been able to do this season.
Manager Ganiyin. who has been han
ding the st. Domincs, has dispensed
with the services of that team and will
put in its place the strong Potomac ag-
gregation. Mr.. Canivin declares that he
has found a real classy lot of ball players
in the Potomacs. From the present out
look the league will experience no more
difficulties in the way of forfeit games, as
the managers have been instructed to use
every means available to get their players
on the field on scheduled time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
NATIONALS BATTING
AND FIELDING FIGURES

The accompanying tables, which are
complied from the official scores pub
lished each day In The Star. give COM
plete and concise record of the work Of
the Nationals in the championship race
for the American League pennant from
the commencement of the season. includ-
ing all games played up to Sunday, May
II.
They have played twenty-four games
since the opening of the season. twenty
with the three teams composing the east
ern circuit (New York. Boston and Phila-
delphia), winning eight and losing twelve.
Three of the victories were won by the
margin of one run and Ave were lost
by the same margin. most of which could
have been turned into a victory by a
timely hit as men were left on bases
In almost every instance. They have
played four games with the st. Louis and
Chicago teams. Of the western division.
losing three and winning one. They have
aged good ball in almost every game.
bat luck seemed to be against them. as
they have hit the ball hard, but right
to fielder who was waiting for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.

Schedule for the week:
Monday-Gurley VS.. Twining.
Tuesday-Wallach VS.. Pension ONCE.
Wednesday-M. A. c. VS.. Advent.
Thursday-Twining VS. Advent.
Friday-Wallach VS.. NJ A. c.
Saturday-M A. C.. VS.. Gurley
That Wallach team is certainly a bunch
inside base ball they are not there with
the goods.
The Advent Church team is the hest
drawing team in the league. Their clean.
fast games have won the hearts Of the
Bloomingdale fans.
The Pension ONCE team has a number
of Interior players on its roster.
From what has been seen Of the differ
ent teams 1t is hard to pick the pennant
winner.
The different teams have a number of
fast men on the bases. among the best
base stealers being Avery Of the M. A. &.
team and White of the Advents. Both
are midgets.
The games will commence promptly at
$40 pm. until further notice.
Manager Young of the Gurley Church
team expects to give his team shake-up
before the next game. Its defeat at
the hands Of the Advents was too much
for him to endure.
Manager Rupert of the Twining A. C..
has fast team and while not making any
predictions he has the confidence that his
team will win the bunting
From all indications Wyrick. the young
He won his first game by defeating Cur
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team were. Emmett Heidrick. Bobby Wal

TEAM were EINIHol E1SlQTlCh. DOODy /" al
lace. Bill Taylor Sox Seybold. Nichols.
the left-hander. who afterward was with
Pittsburg, and Claude Richie.
Omaha bought Slagle and he played
there in 1895. going to Houston, Tex. in
the Texas League. in 1895. That fall Bos-
ton bought him and he played there in
the fall. but after the spring training trip
in 1897 he was banished to Grand Rapids.
He played with Kansas City In 1898 and
was bought by Pittsburg. but before he
played there Pittsburg made deal with
Washington whereby Slagle and Dick
Padden were traded for Henry Reitz.
The National League was reduced to
eight clubs in 1898 and in the allotment
of players Slagle was transferred to Phil
adelphia. where he joined the greatest
aggregation of sluggers ever put to-
gether. and was among the leaders in
batting when there were seven men on
the team hitting over $50. He was re-
leased to Boston in 1901 and played with
Selee there
When Selee agreed to come to Chicago
Slagle had a broken finger and Selee re-
leased him outright after advising him
not to sign for the next year. Slagle
went to Baltimore for the rest of the
year understanding that Selee was COM
ing to Chicago. He refused to sign with
any other club. and Selee signed him for
Chicago in 1902. He has been with the
Cubs ever since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
MARINES BEAT OUT
THE COMPANY H BOYS

The Marines again defeated the Com
pany H Engineert team Sunday afternoon
at the Arsenal grounds by a score of Z to
4. Both pitchers were in good condition.
but their support was at times very
ragged. Flynn for the Marines making
four misplays at short Ward at second
for the Marines put up a brilliant game.
as did Dewitt at third for the Engineers.
Capt. Meagher for the Marines caught
two men stealing bases. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

Earned runs-Marines. 4: Englncer I. First
base balls-On Atkin. 3: OF Meister: 4. Left
on bases-Marines. 4: Engtneers 3. First base
hits-Flynn. Rain. Home runs Ward, Trip.
Struck out-By Akin, 8: by Meister. g. Double
play-Flynn to Ward to Mcclure. Passed hall
Balm. Hit by pitcher-Atkin. l. Time Of game
l hour and IS minutes. Cmpires-Messrs. Smith
and Reagan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
Victory for St. Josephs.

The ST. Joseph's School team defeated
the ST. Paul's Sunday School team by the
score Of II to II on the White Lot Satur
day The pitching Of John Hoffman wa
a feature. Address all challenges to Der.
nard Combs. 137 Massachusetts, avenue
northeast
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rorsNNiarines.' 3; Laurel 2 Left on BASES
Marines. 2: Laurel. 5. First base on balls-By
Gibson. 3: by Fulton. l. Struck out-Ry Gibson.
4: by Fulton, 3. Three-base hits--Berlick. Mea
eher. Dowd. Snyder. Flynn. Two-base hits
Snyder tc) Mcclure t2). Meagher Berlick 81.
Roll l1) Double plays-Flynn to Ward to Nc
CURE Hit by pitcher-Fulton. 2
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At Mobie-Mobile. 3: Montgomery, I.
At New Orleans-New Orleans, 4; Birmins.
ham, o.
At Observation-Disclosures game postponed;
wet grounds.
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Sacrifice Hits and Stolen Bases.

The Nationals have made thirty sac
rifice hits, a gain Of three during the
past week. while their opponents have
made thirty. a gain of six. and they have
piifered thirty bases. gain Of flve during
the same period. while they opponents
purloined twenty-seven. a gain of two.
The players receiving credit for the work
are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
American Association.

At Kansas City-Indianapolis, 8: Kansas City,
!. Eight innings; rain
At Mtlwaukee-LOuisvill .: Milwaukee, o.
At Minnea polis-Toledo. .: Minnea polls, l.
At st. Paul-Columbus II: st. Paul, g.
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BILE plays. gain of four, during the week.
while their opponents made sixteen.
gain of two. and the Athletics made a
triple play against them. The players
who participated In them and the num-
Der of times are as follows:
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Hughes and Walsh Will Fight
1t Out Today.
BOTH ARE IN FINE SHAPE
Pennant Races in Both Leagues Are
Very Exciting.
THE NATIONALS AVERAGES
Golfng Dates for the Year-Marines
join Marquette League.
Boating Gossip.
of American League Clubs.

American League Games Today.
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston
st. Louis al Phlladelphla
National League Games Today.
rhladelpha at Pittsburr:
New York at Cincinnati
Union League Games Today.
Washington at Reading.
Wilmington at Paterson.
Philadelphia al Elizabeth:
Brooklyn at Baltimore
Yesterdays National League Games.
Cincinnati. !: New York. ..
st. Louis. /: Boston: o.
Chicago. ); Brooklyn. o.
Yesterdays Union League Games.
Wilmington. q: Elizabeth 3.
Wilmington l; Elizabeth. 0.
The Nationals record last week was
not an enviable one. and it is to be hoped
they will do better against the Chieagos
and Detroits. The pleasant sunshine this
morning stirred up the energies of the
local outfit as they scampered over the
in AMI out fields at American League
Park. and their two hours of practice
was of the. high-class order. Manager
Cantillon will probably put Altizer on
third this afternoon. if big Ed Walsh
goes on the rubber for the White Sox.
but should Altrock work the lineup will
be the same as on Saturday. The sol
der boy is almost right once more. and
his well known hitting ability will help
out considerable.
Manager Cantillon is anxious to win
games just now and he says he can't af-
ford to take chances on his youngsters.
the result being that either Hughes or
Falkenberg will face the Chicagos this
afternoon. Both these twirlers are in
splendid form, and if the men back of
them can do g little bingliug we may
have chance of coping a game from
the ex-champions
President johnson left Saturday night
personal interview with Umpire Connolly
oyer the suspension CT Manager Jones of
the White Sox. Before lea ing Mr.. John
son would say nothing to the length
of Jones suspension but from the tenor
of Umpire Connollys remarks to the
Philadelphia newspaper boys the chances
are that he will have quite an extended
vacation. The White Sox are apparently
able to take care of themselves. as on
former suspensions of their manager
they won games right off the reel. and
from the way they started in Saturday
they are evidently determined to keep
up this precedent.
Base ball in both the major leagues is
in an exceptionally interesting state just
at present. Judging from the games al
ready played between the eastern repre-
sentatives and the western clubs the
fight in both leagues will prove sharp
and vigorous. with no team giving an in
dication OF being much stronger than
any one or more clubs that it will make
runaway race for the pennant. This is
ideal condition. and the great base
ball public is hopeful that this state o!
affairs will obtain right up to the final
games In the National League Chicago.
the present worlds champion, has dem
onstrated by its play that it is not in
vincible. While 1t may be conceded to
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The number on the cou-

thoughtfulness The number on the cou-
pons corresponds to the number of the
game regardless of whether IL date has
been missed by reason of wet weather.
Thus. II today's game Is number Is. the
next one played will be l6. even though
there should be no games on Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday. 1t would no.
be bad idea fo.- the management to post
conspicuously at the pass gate each day
a placard giving this information: TO-
days game is No. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

Notc.-In computing the fielding averages Of
the catchers all passed balls are considered as
errors. q runner being advanced a base thereby.
and are therefore placed in the error column.
Street IL credited with three passed balls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
Record Of Each Of the Pitchers.
SUNDAY MINOR LEAGUE GAMES
Eastern Learue.
Southern League.

At Mnntreal-Jersey City. 8: Montreal, l.
At Newark-Rochester, I; Newark, O..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

The Detroits are a good team. but they
would do better to play more ball and do
less rowdy kicking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

Only those who haven't seen Grihth's
team play are still haFping on the weak.
ness of the pitching staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

That old gag about the National
League developing more young players
than the American Is still heard occa-
sionally. Such was the case a few sea-
sons ago, but no more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
Individual Batting Averages.
Totals. ....... "a 775 So 1856

'Alfizer has been called on to bat in four
games: Pickering Gates and Milan in three:
(;ehring. Warner. Kahoe and Clyiner, In two.
and Street one as substitutes for other batsunen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

McQullen of the Phillies has won seven
out of the last eight games pitched. This
youngster was a tower of strength for
Providence last season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

Holders of season tickets who are now
required to pass through a turnstile at
National Park will greatly facilitate their
own entrance. as we'll as that of all who
are behind them. by having their coupons
at least all ready to be detached by the
gateman. Although the coupons are
void If detached there is no disposition
on the part Of the management to inter-
pref this rule with undue severity and a
ticket holder who hands out a coupon and
at the same time shows his book will be
passed with thanks for his time-sayine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

Rube Waddell may be the best adver-
tised ball player in the business. but his
is not the sort of advertising most ball
players care for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
Long Hits and Total Bases.

Note.-In computing long hits and totals bases
two base hit counts as one extra base. a three
base hit A. two and home run three. a
ba sman must reach hrst base by clean hit
before he can be credited with an extra base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Nationals have six hard games
ahead of them this week. but if they can
master the White Sox the Tigers will be
easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

No games were played in the American
League yesterday. as the teams are all
in the east where Sunday base ball is ia
booed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

Big Ed Walsh has nothing on Tom
Hughes the way the veteran has been
pitching OF late. II the locals field we'll
today 1t should be a great game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

Manager MCGUIRE Is anxious to have
Pruiett in the game once more. as he
was showing winning form when he met
with a painful accident by stepping on q
rolling ball at the local park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

admit that this is quite a feat in the
way of clinging.
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HOTELS. RESTAURANTS 4 CAFES

Where to Dine.
THE JAMES, 70 Is n ave ( !. s. q. .
European. Rooms. 81 to -.
High-clAss Restaurant At Reasonable PTieeG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

The Browns are still clinging bravely TO
their hold on the tail-end Of the first divi-
sion For a team that usually settles
down to a comfortable second-four berth
at an early stage of the race you must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

Many of the fans sitting along the right
side of the diamond would like to know
why Manager Cantillon addresses Picker
ing as Dan" when he is coaching the
latter while at bat. We have always un-
derstood that his first name Is "Ollie,''
and perhaps Dan" is of Cantillon's coin
age. We know why he calls Charley
Street "Gabby' as the brilliant catcher
seldom opens his mouth during a game
what.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18

One marked result of the new glossless
ball, or rather having a ball that pitch
ers must handle without rubbing II on
the dirt is shorter games. And, incident
ally, games are short enough.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-05-08

Grippe.-This most distressing Of
modern diseases Is recurrent again
with the approach of the winter sea-
son. An effectual remedy is composed
Of acetanilid, one-half dram, salol and
soda salicylate, each one dram, made
into twelve capsules and one taken ev-
cry three hours until relieved. Two
or three of these capsules have been
known to effect a cure in one day.
Nervous Prostration.-Osteopathy Is
very fine for nervous person, but out
door life and change Of climate are
even better. Anything that occupies
the mind pleasantly, that cheers the
heart and is decided change will help
one who is suffering from nervous pros
tration. This unpleasant affection 10
largely the result Of lack Of control.
The victim can overcome the trouble
with determination and will If the dis
ease is not permitted to get too firm a
hold.
Indigestion.-A most common form
of dyspepsia is acidity In which when
a little Of the gastric contents Is re-
gurgitated it burns the throat like
corrosive acid. 1t likewise burns the
stomach 80 that the pain sometimes be-
comes intolerable. Strange to say, 1t
Outlines subsidies II the patient lies
down for the recumbent posture alters
the position Of the fluid in the stomach.
Occasionally eating freely will bring
ease and relief-in fact, 1t seems, to
start digestion afresh and effectively.
Medicines are palliative in acidity Of
the stomach, but will not compensate
for a deficiency of exercise. Magnesia
carbonate is useful in doses Of five or
ten, or even twenty grains in wine
glass of water. To relieve at once, soda
bicarbonate is doubtless unequaled and
from six to twelve tabloids may be
taken at a dose. The difficulty with
soda is that it does not tend to cure 80
effectively as does the potash bicarbon-
ate.