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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
WINDSOR RACES
OPEN JUNE n?

According TO dispatches from Buff.
ialo the Buffalo Racing association
met Monday evening and because OF
the new anti-betting law, formally
transferred to the Highland Park club
OF Windsor the racing dates which tho
New York state track has been allet-
ted. the Windsor organization being
represented by Secretary Walter o.
Farmer, who is said to have accepted
them.
According to the announcement,
racing will commence at Windsor.
June p and continue until the date
set for the opening at Fort Erie.
This may work considerable dam.
age TO the trotting meeting scheduled
for the Windsor track the week OF
July Il, though Secretary Hanrahan.
OF the Windsor Driving club stated
that he had heard nothing authentic
To that effect and was inclined to wait
for more definite information.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
BALLOON BALL-REAPS NEW
VICTIM IN THE ATHLETICS

forced Nthe=Nt@tsmdn to duck and
passed into Gle catohers palms too
close 10 be called a strike
AS a consequence. Eddie was forced
10 use his straight bail oftener than
-usga-and- th!@-fs.es-, f4E,...p pei
In a hurry WAHOO SAM GAVE AN
ESPECIALLY ARTISTIC EXHIBl.
TION OF HITTING. GETTING TWO
WHERE NOBODY WAS WAITING
FOR THEM AND HITTING ANOTH-
Err STRAIGHT AT MURPHY
WHICH THAT ATHLETE MIGHT
HAVE AS WELL ATTEMPTED TO
STOP. HAD 1T BEEN A SHOT FROM
A lS-INCH GUN.
he latter gets an error for his
trouble. however, and Sam had 20
quit the day with only two hits Al,
three knocks helped the Detroit score.
too.
Ira Thomas; the levia;hau catcher.
secured last winter al such great ex-
pense from New York. back-stoppod
most happily throughout, and. though
allowing several stolen bases, threw
accurately and lard and would have
stopped every runner, had Winett paid
a bit more attention 20 the leads the
men were getting in their star
EVEN WITH RQSSMAN- AND
COUGHLIN OUT, THE TNF1ELU AZ.
PRESENT, SHOWS \ VERY RE
SPECTACLE DEMEANOR
One stop by Schaefer OF high
bounder for which he had TO leap
high In air and negotiate one-handed
spear. was sclntillatine feature
Today the Athletics farewell and
Mack will send either Krause. his
California fruit or RUDE Viclers the
Michigander 10 the slap 70 oppose
Wild Bill
Hughie Jennings refuses 20 hope
that Bans heart win soften ere the
nour set for the CONFLICT, which is $50
D m
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
BALL PLAYER INVENTS
NEW BILLIARD SHOT

Walter Wilmot the veteran base
ball player, is an inventor. He has
perfected new billiard nurse, and at
1871 balkline has made a run OF $50.
making all former records for balkline
look puny by comparison The stroke
appears to be sure one, and Wifmot
in explaining IL runs of 100 any time
at the request OF his friends.
This is merely stroke the other
players have never tumbled to-" said
Wilmot last night. One ball Is frozen
to the cushion and the stroke is a
kiss of that does not disturb the
second ball just across the balkline.
A man like Schaefer, Demarest or
Hoppe could make II all right. and
once II IS used II will be barred just
as was the anchor nurse"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

a sore jaw in which an aching molar
was attracting much attention from
the Athletics boss nerve centers. he
was watching the Tigers straighten
Planks curves into singing line
drives everyone ef- which Haae-the
tooth jump a bit harder. In vain
endeavor 10 stem the tide he sent in
dapper NJ. Schiller who was even
worse. BY the time Jack Coombs OF
2i-inning fame TT the slab, there was
no hope Naturally. as is usually the
case In such situations. Mr. COMBS
pitched nice ball. when ii could avail
nothing.
Farmer Willett. OF Wellington and
Wieheta, was on the slab for the Tig-
ers. with the balloon ball working
fairly we'll With perfect support. In
fact. the most recent Tiger pitching
sensation would have had a shut-out
game. as all the runs scored by the
visitors would have been impossible
had not his support spurned chances
20 retire the side previously.
Ii is really becoming somewhat IA
tiguing TO sing the praises OF the dur
able ruralite from the western plains.
However. one more light is shed on
his fame by Mr.. Ossee Shreckenghost.
OF the Athletics. Shrek says that
Willett's chief deceptive ability Is
found in the fact that his under.hand
ball appeals TO the batsman as pipe.
at looks as IL you could hlt II
into the next township" says Mr..
Shrek, land you take a big swing
on IL. Somehow you don't con-
meet. Part OF the time Il is straight
and part Of the time II curves.
Always it's going up bit higher
than you think. missed one a
foot on my third strike. first time
up. ! was morally certain that
was going to give Davy Jones
chase clear back TO the fence,
when I cut loose"
However. Mr.. Shrek may easily be
pardoned his wild strike. as he did
get his reliable pestle on one OF them
with two men on base. after a chance
had been given-and refused-to re-
tire the side. To this fact are due
two OF the Athletics three runs.
or course. the spiking OF Plank was
the chief item OF interest. in the fes'
tiYitiesz Eddie had speed and curves
though bit troubled TO get the latter
style over. Somehow II failed 20
break over the plate. but. instead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

asterh before the mad gait could be
checked.
Following the dinner an elaborate
program and OF polite vaudeville was
given. among which were the follow
Ing numbers:
Welcome 10 the Dominion OF Can
ada. Mr.. Kelly, OF the Philadelphia
North American.
Toast--"The king of England"
Trainer Martin
Imitation of a frog-Ruhe Vickers.
Speech-Fred Postal
Plano duet. "Chopstlcks." Messrs.
Powers and Bruske.
Song-"We're here because" etc,
Jack Coombs.
Demonstration-"Ho 20 beat the
slot machines" Chief Bender.
The party was brought back in time
for the members to be snug!y tucked
in the hay by 10 p. b.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
TODAY'S ENTRIES.
AT MONTREAL.

First Race. maiden two-year-olds. 4
furlongs Fairy Sprite. Thetis, LILY
Pad. Miss Shannon. Ballot Girl. Mar
della. Catherine Cardwell Southern
Bride. Flat Greek. ITO.
Second Race. two-year-olds. fur
longs: Low Heart. Harold A. Frank,
Ilo; Jim Parkinson. Edwin L.. Ar.
weight Leonard, Goldfnd. Cerom'
GUS. Quantice, Col Zeb. -; Colum
bus, ia.
Third Race, four-year-olds and up
selling. / mile: Gibson, 104: Lally
I112; Niolick, Disobedience, Grafton
Debar. Halbard. Ontario, 109 Lady
Karma. La Thorpe. 107; Lord Dixon
E1i9: St Claire, Yaddo. -: Mariposa,
1O1.
Fourth Race, three-year-olds and up.
selling, Is miles: Doubt. autumn
King. Rio Grande. 107; Leonard, Joe
Hayman, 100: Lady Isabelle. Cursus.
109; Almandine. 81
Fifth Race, Owners handicap, stee-
plechase, four-year-olds and up. about
miles: Denier, 1888; Knob Hampton.
l42; Ballycastle. 140: Manzane, las;
Essex. 15s; Flying virginian, -;
Firefiy. 143: Glen Castle, 142
Sixth Race. three-year-olds. selling.
z furlongs: Jane Swift, Pan de Orc.
Ill; Priceless Jewel, SUSSEX. Miss
Marjorie, Javotte. 1os; Wavecrest.
lis.
Weather. cool; track, sasr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
AT oRAvEsENO.

First Race, three-year-olds and up
selling. lie miles: Tipping, 1903
Chantilly, los; Don Creole, III.
Okenite. 105; Col. White. 1os; Poterne
101: Saracinesca. los; Lieber. los.
Molesey. 1903; Antaeus. 80. Grimaldi
106; Lord Stanhope, 103; Lad oil
Langdon. 105; Chief Hayes. 100; Black
Oak, 102; Craft. SO.
Second Race. two-year-olds. handi
cap. IL furlongs: Connaught Ran
ger. Lawton Virgins, ia; Fitzher-
bert. l26: Preceptor. 1l9; Simcoe,
Gliding Belle. 100: Paradise Queen,
10S; Wamboro. 10i.
Third Race. three-year-olds and up,
the Myrtle stakes. lie miles: Crap.
pie. 100: Marathon, i06: Monfort, 10i I:
Angelus, 81; Temaceo. los; Red Friar,
Don Enrique. 1903; Rockstone, go;
Juggler. 1oe; Killiecranltie. sl Hy.
perion H.. 81; Mocnshine. SO; Spoon
er, S.
Fourth Race. all ages, handicap
1-s miles: Montgomery. 1872; FRANK
Gill. 1876; Big Chief, lis: Bluebook
115; Dorante, 112; Eilicott. l13; Rock
stone. los: Crafty, fo3; Killiecrankie
So. ALSO eligible: McCarter. 125;
Molesey. 1861.
\ Fifth Race. three-year.olds and up
selling, about furlongs: Tom Nc
Grath, Park Row, Frank Lord. 101
James B. Brady, Creation. Live Wire
107; Dottie s., Col Jack. 106; McCar
ter, Oraculum, lie: Aletheuo l06; Bis
Ben. '1u5. Jac0Dfte, 11J.
Sixth Race. two-year-olds, nader
fillies. 1-2 furlongs: Krikina, Anna
l.. Daley. Faultless. Covertina D.. Bat
tista. The Pippin. Suffragette. Colder
View. Clef, Queen OF Trent. Bonair
Hubby. Miss Battenberg, Harlem Maid
Catherine Simpson, 100.
Weather, clear; track. heavy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

The Detroit Tigers batted Plank
out OF the box and won for VIII
lett. 70 8
The Browns went back TO kick
ing them again and made sc many
eFror5 that Boston won, 9 10 !, c.
cote pitching against Wsddell.
Bradley and Hlnehman booted
the game away at Cleveland and
Washington won, 9 to 3 The
Maps used two pitchers in chech
and Hess, while Cantilon showed
Kelley, Fslkenburs and Hughes.
Chicago made L 10 straight by
trimming New York. 3 to ?
Walsh and Glade were both de-
ceptive. but the Chicago man had
control. which Glade lacked.
The eastern teams broke even
in the west. which is dong I'M
usually well, considering the way
things have been going for them
on their trip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

stake engagements. Having been
slightly lame. she is to be held over
year,
Geers' stable is favorlte in the
spring book for the NJ. and NJ, TO /,
Jerry B. Is first choice in the Chamber
of Commerce. TO /.
Harry Fleming has been a mile In
2 l5 1-2 with a half In l:061.2 and
the final quarter in 32 seconds at the
Columbus, o., track, with his NJ and
hsff. candidate. Major fftgEtuson, by
Bingen. 2: 06 Ia.
When the entries In the Great West.
ern circuit are made public the name
OF Jerry b. will appear Cox Is not
exactly disappointed In the high-priced
son OF Argot Wilkes, but is going to
Try and make the Investment a paying
one by racing the horses where the
game is not quite as hard as In the
grand circuit.
Lon McDonalds horses at Indian.
apolis are in fine shape. Hal r. and
Kruger have been a mile in 2:l0, with
a repeat In 200 1-2 Amy Brooks and
Margin in 2:l3 l-2: Allen Winters In
ais; Ward, Ben Rennick's good trot.
ter. In 2l7: Hidalgo in 219, and a
Peter the Great colt, two years old out
OF Grace Appleton, by Onward, In
2:2S
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
Miles College Wins.

Miles college defeated the Wood
wards by score OF 6 10 in one OF
the fastest games seen on amateur
grounds this season The game was
played in hour and - minutes.
The features were the pitching OF
Watson. who struck out Is men. and
the heavy hitting OF Bowen. who got
three hits in four times at bat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

Hffs-On Plank. In I-3j schiItxer'
3 IN 2-3, Coombs. 4 In .. Two-base hits
Cobb. Sehreck. Sacrifice hfts-Sehae-
fer, Il. Collins. stolen bases--JoDes :,
Nich0lIs. Davis 2. First bsse ON balls
--By WiiIett. ~ by Plank, - by
sehlItxer. Il; by coombs. 2. Hit by
pfteher--By wtIIett. 4. First base on
errors--Detroit, II Athletics. =. Left
- bases-DetPoft, 3J Athletics, g.
xtruck sut--By wiIlett, q, by Plank, =,
~ Coomb~. 2. Double piays-WuIett
md Crawford. Wild pitch--willett, 4.
Time-2so0. HIN. At
tendance--3,410.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
Browns Now Own Ball Park.

ST. LOUIS. June 6-Spor,sman's
park, where the Browns now play,
was purchased this afternoon by the
American League Baseball company in
the name OF Arthur H. HUSKY Presl-
dent Hedges Of the Browns confirmed
the purchase and announced an adj.
ditional purchase OF the Solari strip
adjoining. fronting 56 feet on Grand.
ave. and running TO Spring-ave,
which will be annexed to the park.
making II 456 by 500 feet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
DUCKS DIE ON THE
BREEDING MARSHES

SANDUSKY. O.. June l7.-Again,
as for. several seasons mast wild
ducks are dying by the hundred daily
In the marshy regions bordering on
Lake Erie between Huron. ten miles
east OF this city. and the mouth OF
the Maumee river. near Toledo
Blue bills, canvas backs. and occa.
sionally a 'redhead" are attacked
alike
Examination reveals the presence
In the head feathers OF the dead ducks
found OF small insect not unlike
flea, out whether or not this Is re-
sponsible for the wholesale destruc-
ton that is going on cannot be de-
termined
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
This Is Sir Thomas Upton Latest
Shamrock, Successful in Frs Trials

) hc New Shamrock represent. the Ia
americas cup challenger should be,
She II of fhs wholesome type but
fEiriy speedy nevertheless. Ameri-
can Yaehizmen zfIll -InHIst that the
big cup should he open 10 the fastest
racing machine that can he built.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

Times have certainly changed q
BIT In the American league.
Year after year, for instance, we
have opened our gates 10 receive Con,
ME Mack and his Athletics. And
Connie has turned loose on our de-
voted band of ball players Rube Wad
dell and Eddie Plank who seldom
failed to send the Tigers to the laun'
dry. with Chief Bender or somebody
else who would more than like do
likewise. For years the Athletics
have been the hardest club for the
local prides to conquer and on two
occasions, the gentlemen from Phil
adelphia used this leverage to such
an effect as 20 win championship.
ALWAYS RIGHT UP ROUND THE
TOP. THE ATHLETICS HAD COME
TO BE REGARDED AS A PERMAN'
ENT FEATURE OF THE AMERICAN
LEAGUES FIRST DIVISION
And now?
The Rubc is gone-gone TO vex
his old team mates, too. CARRIED
IN the uniform of hostile club OF
the same league. Yesterday
plank essayed to pitch and was
spiked with neatness and dispatch.
Down In the second division the
Athletics are wallowlng along,
waiting for the batting rallies that
do not come, while Connie Mack
has been summary fired from the
Don't Worry club and spends his
time, thinking, fussins, seheming
and wondering what 10 the matter,
and the Tigers cut loose colt
pitchers and hand him packages.
To those In the habit OF fostering
periods OF blue funk once in while.
the example OF Mr. Mack these days
should afford healing panacea.
Yesterday Connie sat on the bench.
head bowed and his hand nursing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

Goodbye. Charlie. take keer o.
yourself was the parting send-of OF
the many friends OF Charlie Ashley as
he waved his carpet bag and bade a.
fond au revoir to his many friends IN
Pontiac. Needless to say, Charlie did
take care OF himself. lie affiliated
iiinsen , MIN 10. Ai,no.d'q tne wei,
Rowland street. In the capacity OF half
owner OF the Rowland" where moth
.Eg but the best 81 pure food liquids
aie dispensed. The idea OF the new con
Germ Is to Immediately establish n swell
cafe where a man Will not be compelled
TO spend his days salary for one frat
class meal Mr.. Alvord and Mr. Ashley
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
THE BIG LEAGUEsRACES ATAGLANCE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Todsy'- Games,
STANDING.

Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia. 2 Chicago. 1.
Pinsburge 8. Boston/1.
Brooklyn. 4. St Louis. 2
Today's Games.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at New York g games).
ST Louis az Brooklyn
Pittsburg AZ Boston q ganes)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

The 1908 trotting record for the
Detroit tracks has been lowered TO
2:16 by green performer in the
stable OF Dan McEwen. the Canadian
trainer whose string is now at the
Windsor track, and on Tuesday, pro-
yided that the track is good, McEwen
is going to take a big slice OF this
figure by sending his Chamber OF
Commerce candidate. The Eel, on
what Will be his first stiff workout
since the ice racing season.
Hfiftttscr, v-li1iir tffteFteA44ii only a
comparatively few horses at present,
has been showing most OF the speed.
as Tommy Sheridans Willie Tell. j.
year-old. has been the fastest mile at
the fair grounds up 90 date, having
turned the circuit in 2:2i However.
Tuesday will be workout day there
1nn-anA sra -the-shades OF night have
fallen. the bunch on the Detroit side
OF the river is in high hopes that some
thing will have been found that can
turn of a mile right now as fast as
The Eel or any OF the Canucks. There
is a friendly rivalry about It. and,
although none OF the trainers are fool
ish enough TO pump their animals for
all there is in them az this stage of
the season. each is anxious TO have
bis charges show up we'll in compare
son with his rivals.
Windsor has another horse that is
likely 10 go "A pretty rapid mile one
OF these days, too. This is the black
trotter Othello. owned by James Fair.
hanks of Chatham that is one OF the
entries in the Readville $4,000 handi-
cap. Othello Is training well and. in
spite OF his speed. has uncovered II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

have already engaged one OF the most
experienced New York chefs. who Is
now supervising the installation OF the
latest devices In the way OF kitchen
machinery. such as patent egg boiIefe
-anI-Nea etable- pee4eFsy-etes-4t- ie- need
lees To speak OF the weli-known nama
OF Alvord In Detroit. Not to know Al
vorC Is to declare Yourself unknown
IL is like saying YOU never heard of
good things 10 drink. Someone would
be quite likely TO ask YOU II you are
stu camping out. N anybody inquiries
whether or not Charlie Ashley has lived
up To the good wishes OF his friends i'm
Pontiac to take keer OF himself--welL
you know the answer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

so little, so far as any authentic
knowledge Is concerned. that his own
er hopes TO get him in the big race
with a big allowance. He is being
schooled regularly 10 start trotting
fast from a standing start and is said
TO have shown plenty OF adaptiveness
to his work.
The biggest string at the fair
grounds is that OF Frank Cares. who
has no less than 38 head OF trotters
and PAGERS at work. Quite a number
of these belong TO Mr. Hoow, or Big
Rapids. who turned over the profitable
mare Busy and one or two others to
Mr. Cares last year.
Mr.. Hood is watching his horses
work every day, is on the ground
early In the morning and is the last
to leave at night.
'f'fre trainers at the fair grounds
have enjoyed the privileges OF the
stables rent-free up to date. the asso-
citation having had no track TO offer
them up 10 June /. From now on,
however. they will have to contribute
10 the association-an act they are
perfectly willing TO perform, as the
management has made friends OF them
all by its liberal treatment during
the early months OF the training sea-
son.
The passing OF the anti-betting bills
in New York state was received with
almost as much disappointment by the
harness horsemen as the followers OF
thoroughbred racing. While the
amount OF money at stake does not
compare closely with that interested
in the running game, the followers OF
light-harness racing consider that the
blow to the sport will be felt just as
keenly. and that the killing OF the
sport in New York state means Sc.
FeEe=blqM- to-the horse interests
throughout the country.
Nominators TO the Grand circuit
meeting must anxiously await the re-
suit OF the success OF Gov. Hughes
measure, as three OF the most i'm
portant meetings on the big ring
schedule are in New York. Buffalo
is scheduled TO open on Aug. 10.
Poughkeepsie one week later. while
Syracuse has Sept. IA listed for the
opening OF the state fair meeting.
With betting ruled out In New York
IL means that there is not one state
left which can boast OF Grand cir.
cult meeting where betting In legal.
In addition TO the three big meetings
In New York state. Poughkeepsie has
a second week booked in September.
while no less than % racing dates
have been claimed by associations for
the coming season. Among those
listed are meetings at Albany. Troy.
Olean. Johannesburg. Hamilton and
others which have annually figured
among the principal harness meetings
OF the season
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

I - f<st<rany's Results.
petfoit. :; Philadelphia, 2.
Ctf,ako. q. New York 2.
Hc1fon. 2 st. Louis.
Washington. ,. Cleveland. 3.
Tedsy's Cannes.
Phiiedelphia at Detroit
NV York az Chicago
washington ~ Cleveland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

With the present condition OF az
fairs In the east. the horsemen OF the
west are beginning TO show some
activity This year Kalamazoo has
been admitted into the Grand circuit,
the meeting being scheduled for Aug
3. Statistics for the season of 1907
show that Michigan has stood In
eighth position as regards the number
OF standard trotters and PAGERS pro-
duced in the state, her total contribu.
ton TO the list being 80 trotters and
50 PAGERS. which is far below the num-
Der produced by Kentucky. Ohio. In.
diana. New York, Massachusetts. ILL.,
nois and even Iowa
Schley Pointer. 2:0s 1.2. Is dead
More than 80 boxes have been sold
-feF-.-BaFhP- dag. L --------------
Geers worked Loyal in 2:1O1-4 be-
fore leaving Memphis.
The PAGERS in Geers' stable are get
ting miles around 2 0S.
A green 4-year-old by Prodigal has
paced the Memphis track in 2:07.
The grand circuit horses are begin
ming TO catch some pretty stlff heats.
There will be an invasion OF Amer
lean runners on the European turf
next year.
Sonoma May. the sister TO Sonoma
Girl. has worked in 2:13 l-2 for Ed
Benyon.
Trampfssi. 2;l2 la. the champion
two.year-old. has Joined Lon Melon
AIDS stable.
Al Pennock Won the Hungarian der.
by at Budapest June | with the VII.
burn VI 4-year-old Wiley.
1nferlotta, 200 a. the crack pacing
mare OF the Pacific coast. is east for
trip through the grand circuit
Narka star. 2:l3 la, is out Of her
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

Job Printing done right. Times Print.
Ing Co.. Is John R.-st Phone 1895
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17
TRAINERS AT FAIR GROUNDS AND
WINDSOR LOOK FOR SPEED TODAY

stake engagements. Having been
slightly lame. she is to be held over
year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-17

Schley Pointer. 2:Os 1-2. is dead.
More than 80 boxes have been sold
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-11-30
PIONEERS WANT
AN INVESTIGATION

The Pioneers IF Nlazta hold So
ciai meeting on "Wednesday night te
make arrangements for tho funeral of
Thomas Marsh, who was found .icad lH
his cabin OH the same morning. bur
ing TIN meeting several members stat
"a that it seemed queer "a them tHat
the death occurred as II did. and
Thought that POSSIBLY IN inquest would
disclose the fact that he had been as
phyXiatcd.
During the course Of the talk ON tie
subject several statement were made
which showed that several If tho mys-
FERROUS deaths which have taken place
here within tho past year. and which
were said To- be Cue To heart future.
were really caused by coal gas. \ pc
culiar feature. Is asserted by one
SPEAKER is that in every ease the man
who died was sleeping in a bunk near
The ceiling and the night was mild
one. ON such a night the smoke gas