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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
BUSINESS MEN LOSE
Gary's Amateurs Put UP a
Thrilling Battle on
Saturday.

When the smoke of battle cleared
Saturday afternoon. the professional
men OF Gary found themselves in pos
session of a 10 to victory in the base
ball game with the business men of
the city. The game was a thriller
from start to finish and for miles
around he heard the frantic yelling Of
the players in addition TO the noise the
rooters made. The game was close
from the start to finish and several star
plays brought out rounds of applause
from the grand stand
The game was the first of the series
that Will probably be played between
the two contenders. There was more
enthusiasm to the square inch over the
game than any other form of athletic
sport that has been INDUCED in in the
Steel City. In the lineup were some
of the best known citizens of Gary,
who, for the past two weeks, have been
training industriously for Saturdays
great game The game was won by
the "profs" in a battling rally started
in the eighth inning by Clyde Hunter.
Other features of the game was the
pitching of Kelley and Erickson,
great catch by DR.. Long on second, and
the work of Shelby behind the bat The
| main feature OF the game, however,
was the kicking of the players on the
umpires' decisions At several stages
of the game the Jump" was placed in
a precarious position and all that could
be seen by the official was a panorama
of Bats and gloves with Attorney Hun
ter and ]. B. Kelley standing promi-
nently in the foreground In several
exciting moments when the scare was
tied, and a close decision was rend-
cred, the life of the umpire was des-
paire dof. AT stage of the game
was there a decision given in which
there was not eighteen different opin-
| ions, all trying to be expressed at once.
| in addition to a few from the grand
stand. Harry Call. in the grand stand
roofing for the professionals was a
constant source of annoyance to the
umpire whenever one Of the attorneys
or doctors was declared out. The at
torney meant all right. however, but
showed that he didn't understand the
game.
The lineup of the teams was as fol-
lows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
ST. JOHN DIES HARD
Danville Team Takes Lake
County Boys Into
Camp.

st. John. Ind, July 27-(SpeciaD-
st. John lost at Danville yesterday by
a score of to 0, but the loss is not
taken into consideration by the local
boys when it is remembered that they
played one of the swiftest teams in
southern Illinois.
The st. John All-Stars held the Dan
vtlles to a goose egg until the eighth
inning when Danvine scored it's four
runs.
The four runs themselves are worth
chapter according to the home boys.
They are satisfied that the score should
have been l to 0, and the other three
are accounted for by rank decisions. 1t
was proven fact on the Danville
diamond that the umpire had % dollars
on the game
Up to the eighth inning the score
was to 0. Danville then went to
work with a scratch hit. a Texas
Lacquer. lowering over the foul line and
two rank decisions and Danville had
won the game with a score of to 0.
Was Great Game.
But for the two decisions it was one
of the best games ever seen in that
vicinity. Up to the eighth inning there
was not an error on either side. Only
two hits were made on each side.
Welty and Gallagher doing the stick
work for St John.
Connors who was in the box for St
John was back in his old form and
with his immense curves and slow ball
lie made the Danvilles bite the dust
Stewart handled the big mitt and made
several grand stand plays. Percy
Smith on second. probably did the
fastest work on the diamond of any
of the players Schultz did good work
in the center field and was kept busy
but kept clear of errors. Gallagher on
short with one error redeemed himself
by gaining one of the two hits for
st. John. James did splendid work for
st. John on first. and Smith, who played
in right field, kept busy and clear of
errors
Lafayette Games Arranged.
/ st. John found favor with the Dan
Vile fans and certainly received good
trea tment at the hands of their hosts.
Arrangements will be made for a return
game and arrangements for game
with Lafayette to be played at East
Dunn on August 9, have already been
completed.
The score by innings yesterday was
as follows
St. John......O 90
Danville 100 0 o.
Bailey and banners formed the bat
terry for the Danville team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
NELSON ARRIVES HOME TODAY
COnQuerOr of Joe Cans Plans Period of
Rest in Chicago and Hcgewisch.

Battling Nelson, lightweight cham
pion of the world. will arrive in Chi
cago this morning for the first time
since his great victory over Joe Cans
and will divide his week between Chi
cago and his Hegewisch home. Nell
son announced his plans in a dispatch
received last night by the president Of
the Danish Sharpshooters. of which or
ganization the Battler is a member and
which is preparing to give him a ban
quet at Northwest hall Friday evening
In the telegram Nelson promised to at
tend the feast and extended thanks for
the invitation.
The Dane will rest up during his
stay here. He may be seen at one Of
the local theaters, but he will try to
forget the fight game until the time
arrives when he must go into train
ing for his third contest with the col
ored man. This is to take place at
Colma on the afternoon of Sept. g
Nelson will be welcomed at the train
this morning by a crowd Of his ad-
mirers and he will be kept busy re-
ceiving congratulations for his vic
tory. He was the center Of attraction
Yesterday at Omaha, where he stopped
off
Nelson will have lots Of backing
when he enters the ring with Cans
again His friends believe he has re-
gained his old stamina and most Chi
cagoans are firm in their conviction
that he is practically unbeatable now
A great many entertainments are be-
ing planned in the Danes honor while
he is here. but it is likely he will
steer cIer of most of them, as he needs
rest and has come home to get il.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
HOBART MAROONs SHUT OUT.
Chicago Team Does SOrrOwfuI Things
With Hobart Team Yesterday.

Hobart. Ind. July 27.-(SpeciaD-
The O'ConneIs & GoIdbergs of Chica-
go. shut out the Maroons yesterday af-
ternoon in well played game by the
score of , to 0. 1t was fine game all
the way through and the fans got their
moneys worth.
The Maroons were somewhat crippled
on account of Garden not being able
to catch, but Barnes, who was sub
stituted, caught a good game The Wis
itors We're a little too heavy with the
stick work for the home team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
LAKE VILLAGE LOSES.

Lowell, Ind. July 27.-(speciaD-
The Sunday game of baseball on the
home grounds between the Lowell Ath-
letics and Lake Village resulted in
score of 4 to 3 in favor of Lowell. Up
to the last half of the ninth inning the
score was to in favor of the Wis
itors, when the locals rallied making
two and winning the game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
MOTOR BOAT RACES
WERE BIG SUCCESS
Hammond Power Boats Have Exciting Times on the
Calumet River Yesterday Afternoon in
Handicap Races

The Hammond Motor Boat club held
the most exciting launch race yester-
day that was ever held on the Calu-
met river George Drackert with
"Beulah T." was the time winner At
80 p. m. the first boat started on its
journey to Riverdale and return, and
IT o'clock George Drackert with his
"Beulah t. left to overtake all the
slow boats. BY some oversight the
handicappers failed to favor George
and some of the slower boats came in
before he had chance to overtake
them. However, George gets fourth
prize and that alone was worth striv-
ing for. George said he needed an
ammeter TO see if his batteries were
strong enough when he starts out to
go fishing.
"Catherine" Gets First Prize.
Peter Gardner and Frank Weiss
owners of the Catherine" in an ex-
citing finish with the "Nashima," cap
tured first prize. Hy Seestadt. owner
of the "Nahama" moderated and eX-
ceeded their test time and were obliged
to suffer a penalty for their offense
The rules of the Western Power Boat
association read. that any boat which
in a race exceeds her test time by ,
per cent shall h penalized three times
the amount of time by which she eX-
ceeds her test. This is a stiff rule and
many boats made it point that they
would not suffer a penalty. The Ma
hama" therefore. suffered a penalty of
II minutes and Is seconds.
Many Are PenaIized.
Charles Shaffrath, owner of the
Moonlight" would have received the
third prize, but he also erred in his
test time and was fined minutes and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
CROWN POINT WINS.

Crown Point Ind, July 27.-(SpeciaD
In one of the best games of the sea
son from a spectators standpoint, the
Crown Point team defeated the Chicago
Unions, a their grounds near the Erie
depot, by score Of to 6. Henning, for
the locals pitched the entire game in
fine form and was given good support
by the rest of the team. Quite a good
sized crowd watched the game and
cheered the home team to victory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
LFAGUE-

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. >; Philadelphia, l (ten in
nings).
Detroit. 6; New York. 2.
St. Louis. S; Washington, 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville, .. Minneapolis, l.
Toledo. }; Milwaukee, s.
Columbus. 3: Kansas City. (.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
COLTS SWEET REVENGE
City Champions Take
Game in the Whiting
Lavender Series.

The Hammond Colts took sweet re-
venge out of the LaVendors of Whit
ing BY score of II to at Forsyth
park. This is the third game between
these closely matched teams, the first
being a sixteen inning l to l time game.
The second game was won by Whit
ing by a score of S to g. This game
was noted for its almost even score,
but the game yesterday was a decisive
victory for the Colts.
The line and score by innings:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

Totals
VALPARAISO.

'Nappnau out hit by batted ball
TwO-base hits - McCay. McCamnet.
Mackey Stolen bases-LoweI |:
Valo, 2. Hit by pitcher-Trump. I'm
pires-Gregg and Meyers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
FLYNN TO BATTLE AL KAUFMAN
Men Are Matched for Bout at Los An
geIes and JEFF May Referee.

Los Angeles. July 26.-Jim Flynn and
AL kaufman have been matched to
battle before Jim Jeffries' club here
Kaufman's victory over Battling John
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
Order of Prize Winners.

The officials We're: Ralph Spencer.
starter and timer; Walter POrlier. tim
er; Fred Jergens, checker; J. NJ Stin-
son referee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

SPORTING CALENDAR
FOR THE WEEK.
MONDAY.

EUh IdE WEEh.
B MONDAY.
, Eastern doubles tennis cham
. piOnship begins at LongwOOd I
Cricket club.
Trial races of the Motor Boat
Club of America.
B Opening of grand circuit race
meeting at Detroit.
b Annual tournament of Missis-
> sippi State Chess association at
CastaIian Springs.
Philadelphia cricketers VS..
. NOrthamptOnshire at NOrthamp-
ton.
D Annual cruise of st. Louis I
. Power Boat association.
o TUESDAY.
, Annual tournament of Texas I
0 State SpOrfsmen's association
O opens at Austin.
. Annual tournament of Mime
. sofa Golf association opens at I
o Minikahda.
D WEDNESDAY.
. Opening of four days trOtting
Q and pacing meeting at SPRING
q field, Ill.
o Opening of horse shows at I
. Long Branch, \. j., and Char
o IOttesviIle, Va.
. Opening of Point Judith Coun-
= try club polo tournament at
O Narragansett Pier.
. Annual regatta of Lakewood
. Yacht club of Cleveland, o.
. THURSDAY.
Q Opening of eleven days race
. meeting at Saratoga Springs.
q Philadelphia cricketers VS..
= Surrey, at the Oval, London.
q FRIDAY.
e sam Langford VS.. Tony Ross,
. 10 rounds, Mt Bath Beach, \. Y.
q Annual regatta of Canadian
q Association of Amateur Oars
= men at st. GATHERINGS, Ont.
. SATURDAY.
= Annual regatta of Southwest
q ern Amateur Rowing assOcia-
q tion at st. Louis.
q Motor boat race for the HARMS
@ worth cup on Huntington Bay,
q Long Island Sound.
q Annual regatta of the Cana
e dian Association of Amateur
. Oarsmen at ST. GATHERINGS, Ont.
q a a a a a q a a a a n a a a q ,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
GARY BASEBALL SCORES.

Gary Marines, 5; Perfectos, 6.
Gary Marines, 2: Black Oaks. IA.
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Ihree-base hlts-N On1sn, I. TWO
base hits-Dunsing. Koenig and Stew
art. Double Observation-Disclosures l
Struck Out-By Walker. S; by Stewart,
$. Stolen bases-COlts. 10; LaVen-
doris, IS
There is some dispute as to the strike
outs Whiting claims II for Stewart and
3 for Walker
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
Mr.. BOWSER'S NIFTY
LADS ARE HUMBLED

The Toleston team played the Chest
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The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
John L. Hughes Dead.

John l.. Hughes, one of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of that section of the state. died Monday night at his home in Benton. Death was caused by kidney trouble, from which Mr. Hughes had suffered for about two years. His death, however, was sud den. as for some time his condition had been considered improved. Mir. Hughes was born in Dallas county. When three years old he moved with his parents to Saline county, where he lived the greater part of the remainder of his life. During small part of his life he was in Little Rock. where he was engaged in business for a short time.
 He served in the Civil war and upon his return to Benton after the war made that place his home until his death.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Aqed Lady Burns to Death.

News just reached Star City Satur- day of the death of an aged lady, Mrs. Terrell. wso was burned in her house near Rest, Lincoln county. on Septem- Der 2. An adjoining house, owned by Mrs. James Miller, was also consum- ed.
 Mrs. Miller and her children were awakened by the flames, and smoke. and barely escaped with their lives. Later in the day the neighbors made a search for Mrs. Terrell, but she could not be found. A search was then made in the smouldering ashes and burned timberS of her house. and the charred remains were found pin toned down by half-burned girder.
 Mrs. Terrell, who was an old wom- an. lived alone in the house. The neighbors say she was not well bal anced mentally, and some believe she set fire to the house and committed suicide.
 Mrs. Miller and her family are in need, as everything they had. except a portion of their household goods, were lost i'll the fire.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
NEWS OF = ARKANSAS
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Self Defense to be Parseps Plea

Self Defense to be Parsers Plea.
 Developments were few Sunday Tn tne aftermath of Saturdays tragedy Ill Little Rock, when Leon s. Ehren- berg of 1906 Cumberland street was sialn by Charles k. Parsel of 240O West Fourteenth street
 That the prosecution of Parsel would be waged not only by Prose cutting Attorney Roy D. Campbell. but With the assistance of some of the pest legal talent available. became Known during the day.
 It was intimated that Lewis Rho- ton, former prosecuting attorney, and George w. Murphy, former state at torney general. would be retained by lhe family and friends of Ehrenberg to help prosecute Parsel.
 It was stated by w. Burt Brooks, counsel for Parsel, that the prelimi- nary hearing before Justice Martin would not take place Monday. The hearing was postponed for two req sons. Monday was the date for the Labor Day celebration and also for the funeral of Ehrenberg.
 Therefore the preliminary will not take place before Tuesday or We'd nesday.
 Self-defense will be the plea of Par sel
 Newspaper men were barred from n+f mained ensconced behind the granite walls of silence.
 The former business relations of the two men when they were in partner ship on Main street are to be probed at the trial. It is said that the cause of the trouble which led to the killing is contained in alleged business disa- greements.
 Rumors were current on the street Sunday that Parsei was of the opin- ion that he was not getting square deal in the proposed reorganization of the Arkansas Pump ana Pipe Com pany and that this phase of the mat ter, combined with unsettled affairs of the former partnership, resulted in the fatal affray
 H. Ehrenberg, father of Leon s. Eh- renberg, has as yet given out no state ment. In fact, members of the family have not recovered from the shock and were in no condition Sunday to talk upon the subject.
 Mrs Ehrenberg is still prostrated over the tragedy and only near rela- tives are permitted to see her.
 Mrs. Parsel has left the family home on West Fourteenth street and is be- ing cared for by friends.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Almost Severed Head From Body.

With the head almost severed from his body through one long gash of a razor blade, the corpse of a man about 26 years of age was found in the suburbs of Hot Springs Thurs. day afternoon. His identity is not known The man first visited the locality Thursday afternoon and slept on the porch of a residence last night. My father and mother are dead, and I thought I had one other friend, but I haven't" he said in Respondent tones to chance acquaintance.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Bank in Receivers Hands.

The Saline County Bank at Benton, torney for the institution, and John Steele, cashier. Thursday went into the hands of receiver M. F. Scott was appointed receiver and made bond for $75,000 The bank is entire' ly solvent and the procedure was taken to close up it's affairs. 1t was practically owned by the late John l.. Hughes and since his death it has been decided to wind up it's affairs. Every depositor will be paid in full
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Neuro Friqhtens Woman.

Bud Hill, a negro, was arrested late Monday afternoon and placed in jail that night at Conway, where he is held, charged with having drawn a knife on Mrs. James Haven, white woman who lives near Worster.
 According to the reports received Hill appeared at the Haven home while Mrs. Haven was alone, carrying knife in his hand. Mrs. Haven is said to have asked him what he want ed, to which he made no reply. He was then frightened away from the house by the sight of revolver which Mrs. Haven is said to have secured.
 Hill was arrested shortly afterward He claims that he visited the house to get something to eat.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Winners In Speaking Contest.

Twenty boys and girls. representing II schools, took part in declama tion contest at the Auditorium at Wal dron Saturday night, and a number of Prizes were awarded the winners in the contest. Thomas Doyle, rep resenting the Lamb school, won first prize among the boys. a scholarship in the Waldron High School. Bratch- CT Parks of Cauthron and Charles Beasley of Center Point were each awarded a gold medal. Miss Elsie Audas of Center Point won the girls scholarship, and Miss Mamie Rogers of Cauthron won the gold medal.
 The judges were Prof. J. l.. Smith of Saline county. Mrs. William Ault of Waldron and Senator George Le- gate of Mena.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
kiIles Wife and Himself.

Edward Lishliter, a Rock Island brakeman, killed his wife and then himself in a rooming house at Shaw nee. Okla. at an early hour Sunday morning They had had trouble and for the past week have been separat- ed. Lichliter spent a few days at the home of his parents in Hartford, Ark, and returned to Shawnee Saturday night and located his wife. He en- gagged a room next to hers, but did not occupy it. Shots were heard by other roomers sunday morning and both Litchliter and his wife were found dead.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Jenkins Assault Case NoIIe Prossed


 One of the most extraordinary cases ever docketed i'll the Pulaski Circuit Court has been swept from the docket by the nole prosequi of the indictment against T. J. Jenkins of Perry county. The case went to that county on a change of venue, and it was charged that Jenkins had assaulted Vergie Mel ton, his niece The case was tried twice, both juries failing to agree, and the costs amounted to $1 300.
 Jenkins was defended by Gus Fulk and prosecuted by Lewis Rhoton, form CT prosecuting attorney. One feature of the trials was the fact that Jen- kins denied that Vergie Melton was any relation to him. He claimed that his mother told him that Vergie s mother and himself were not brother and sister, although they had always thought so.
 Gus Fulk said Monday the case was dismissed because Mr. Rhoton explain ed to Roy D. Campbell, prosecuting attorney, that a conviction probably could not be had. Since the prose cution began, Vergie Melton, the prose cutting witness, has married and left Perry county.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Struck By Liqhtninq.

The grain elevator of the American Wholesale Grocer Company at New port was struck by lightning Sunday night about 9 o'clock and the eleva' tor mill. refrigerator plant ana large freight sheds filled with stock of all kinds were burned
 The building containing the office and a large portion of the stock was saved by hard work and fayoring wind The loss will probably reach s35 900. largely covered by insurance, hut the exact amount carried could not be learned,
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Tom Burton Is Acquitted.

Tom Burton. who has been on trial at Philadelphia for manslaughter, was acquitted at midnight Wednesday night. This was the third time Bur ton has ben tried, the first trial re- sulting in verdict of murder in the second degree and Burton was sen tenced to serve six years in the peni- tentiary. In the second trial he was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to serve two years. Both of these verdicts were set aside by the supreme court.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Woman Sentenced; Man Freed.

Lula Davidson, the woman who was found with a large amount Of jewelry and four pairs of shoes. which were identified by Frank Anthony, rom whose shoe store they are said to have beep taken, was Saturday fined $1OO in the Police Court at Hot Snrings and sentenced to 20 days In iail. The man. Davidson, claiming to ba her husband, was discharged.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-10
Hold ereeson for Death of Pickett.

The coroaer's jury which was em- paneled to investigate the killing Of Arch Pickett, the well-known resident of Jonesboro who was shot to death at his residence Monday afternoon, created much surprise by holding that NJ. F. Gregson slew Pickett. PICK ett's wife is held by the coroner'S jury to have been an accessory.
 Mrs. Pickett who was arrested shortly after her husband was slam, said that she killed him and gave her reason that he was mean and abuslNe to her at various times" Gregson, her step-father, who is q well-to-do and highly respected man. was also arrest ed, but was released on his own recog- nizance
 After the report of the coroner's Ju- ry a warrant was issued for Gregson, but before he was placed in jail Coun- ty Judge J. B. Walker released him on a writ of habeaS corpus ana Dy agreement with Deputy Prosecuting Attorney J. M Hawthorne, put un- der bond of $5,000, which he readi- ly gave. .
 The killing of Pickett has created profound sensation there, as all the parties to the trouble are prominent. While no one other than Gregson and Mrs. Pickett saw the actual shoot ing, more than one person heard the shots and saw Pickett stagger toward his house and fall They also saw Mrs. Pickett and Gregson enter buggy and drive hurriedly away A constable followed them and arrested both Of them at the Gregson home about six miles from Jonesboro.