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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
ON THE DIAMOND

Jawn Baker has been suspended
again by Clinton for Indifferent play
ing.
Yesterdays games settled the result
in the Texas league. San Antonio
wins the bunting
Belden Hill seems 10 think he needs
help in the catching department. He
has been using Brown behind the bat
and has signed Yeager, released by
Peoria.
Medric Boucher. the catcher who
was on the Rock Island payroll good
part of the season and is now with
Decatur, has been recalled by draft
by ST. Louis.
Marquard, the $4,000 beauty whom
the New York Giants gets. held Co
lumbus hitless yesterday and not a
man reached second, Indianapolis
winning.
Clintons attendance is still several
thousand below the 10000 dead line
and the fans do not seem to show
much inclination to boost it along, al
I though the Infants have been playing
good ball.
Hal Chase. first baseman of the
New York Americans and held by
many to be the best first sacker ever
! in the business, has left the team and
gone to his home in California on ac-
count of a difference with the man
Iagementa
| Harry Stautfer pitched the winning
end of a 20-inning game between
Jacksonville and Ottumwa at Jackson
vile yesterday, allowing nine hits tc
eight made by his team off Zackert
who was opposed to him. Blausser's
homer finally settled the argument
| Harry Trainer, who has been play
ing left field for the Cross Coun trys
accompanied the Rock Island team t.
the ball park this afternoon and hat
a tryout. 1t may be that he will bi
taken on to fill the gap in the outfield
He is a Davenporter and has bee
playing in fast amateur company sex
eral years. Speedy and built like
ball player, he has plenty of nerv
and good head for youngster. H
pitches on occasion or. plays the IL
| field.
Il Yesterday at Cincinnati Secretar
I John H. Bruce of the national baseba
+; commission. announced that $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

NARICOCELE - Varicocele is the most
theacherous and silent and certain in
its ill effects of all known ailments of
men. 1t makes its appearance appar-
emily without cause, but never ceases
in its destructive influence until it
robs a man of all his vigor, vitality,
making him complete mental wreck
Under our treatment healthy cir
culation of blood is quickly reestab-
lished and permanent strength and
vitality are given to the organism
| Every trace of weakness disappears,
| the weakened system is strengthened,
You become stronger and better in
every way. and will soon possess. the
sense of well-being which accompanies
good health and robust manhood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
Four Diseases That
Wreck Men! J
varicoceIe, Nervous Exhaustion, Blood Poison
and Kidney Disease

No IncurabIc Cases Accepted.
There in no risk, for we do not trent
incurabie eases under any considera-
tiOn. WE Do NOT EXPERIMENT NOR
USE INJURIOUS DRUGS TO RUIN
YOUR SYSTEM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

Two base hits-Wise Swain. Rohn
10. Bewer (2). Sacrifice hits-Nova-
eek, Lewee (2). Stolen bases-Mur-
ply, Stark, Berger. Bases on balls
Off Scott, 1 off Keupper, 4. Struck
out--By Scott, L; by Keupper. 5. Time
Iof game-1:55. Umpires-Genins and
Mcfarland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
How Il Was Done.

Stark led with a hit. Novacek sac
riflced him and was safe himself on
Keupper's second error in failing to
field the ball clearly. Cook laid one
down in the infield just out of every
ones reach and the bases were filled
Lundin failed to drive one out of the
diamond and the result was that a
man was forced out at the plate but
the sacks were still occupied Berger
came up and again smashed out a
single which was responsible for two
runs. With Raymond's talk about a
gold brick still in his mind Wise
slammed out second two sacker and
anotherS run crossed the pan. Berger
was put out between home and third
and Scott struck out and the side was
finally retired with three runs. Ttl
score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
NICELY PUNCHED
Were Rock Islands Hits Yester
day and the Champs Again
Won From Peoria.
DESPITE DIspaRlTY0F swa1s
Keupper's Errors Helped Some-Mc
Bride Broke Leg Sliding Into Sec
ond and Is Out for Season.

GAMES TOMORROW.
Bloomington at Rock Island.
Peoria at Clinton.
Decatur at Dubuque.
Springfield at Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

Two base hits-Mullin, Sauers
Three base hits-Chase, Lelivelt
Struck out-By Lelivelt, 3: by Mali
cot, 4. Bases on balls-Off LeliveIt,
/; off Malicot, l. Hit by pitched ball
BY Lelivelt, 2. Wild pitches-Leli-
welt, Malicot. Umpire-Jacobs
Snappy Game to Clinton.
Clinton, Iowa, Sept. 4.-Ciinton won
a snappy game, to 1, both pitchers
being given fine support. Havelil1
was a puzzle to the Boomers, who
scored their only run ON errors. Roger
was hit hard in the eighth, Romans
three Dagger being followed by Bue.
lows home run. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
VaricoceIe,

Prices Always Reasonable.
We will give the poorest man n
chance. well the rich, to receive
cure from us at a small cost. THERE,
is NO MAN TOO POOR TO GET OUR
BEST OPINION FREE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

Two base hit--Royer. Three base
lnit-konan. Home run-Bueiow.
Bases on balls-Of Havelik, /; of
Roger, 4. Struck odt-By Havelik, G.;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
AMATEURS TO PLAY SUNDAY

Gross Countrys Meet Bennetts at the
Ball PARK.
The Cross Countrys, who have jus.
returned from their long tour through
three states, will play the BENEFITS
at the Island City ball park Sunday
afternoon, the game being called at
the usual time, 3 o'clock The Rock
Island team goes TO Dubuque for a
single game, and there is no profess
sional contest here.
All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
Springfield Nosed out Again.

Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. dubuque
nosed Springfield out, 4 to 3, in an
interesting game, the feature of which
was Tim O'Brien's double scoring
three men after two were out Scharn-
weber's error gave Dubuque the win,
ming run. Errors and a wild pitch
gave Springfield all its runs, Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

And again the champs took a wal
lop at the visitors and Peoria went
down in defeat to the tune of to 3.
The game was marred by the fact that
Mcbride, the popular outfielder, was
unfortunate enough TO break his left
leg in sliding to second base in the
sixth inning. He was attempting to
steal and when he got close enough
he hurled himself forward feet first
to the cushion. In doing so the spikes
on his shoes caught in the ground in
some way and twisted his leg and
broke it. At first it was reported that
the ligaments were only torn but 1t
developed later the leg was really
broken. Mcbride has been a conner
ever since his first appearance here
and he will be missed ON the team.
AS an outfielder he has ranked with
the best, getting everything that came
to his garden and making many SEN
sational catches At bat he is a tower
| of strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

Two base hits-Lejeune, T O'Brien,
Plass, Herbert, Stewart. Bases on
balls-Of Weakley, 5: off Quincy, l;
off Steiger, 2. Hit by pitched ball
Carr. Wild pitch-Weakley Passed
ball-O'B rien. Sacrifice hits-Ruby,
Hughes. Umpire-Mc Greevy Time
1.55
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
worked Well Up Hill.

Despite the lead with which the
Peoria aggregation started the game,
the champs went in 10 win and before
many innings they had Keupper, the
recruit of the New York Giants, look
ling worried. In the second inning
his nerve was shattered and he was
easy meat after that. Berger hit safe
ly after two men were sent to the
bench. AS Wise came up to the plate
Raymond yelled something about Rock
Islands gold brick. Wise responded
with two Dagger that scored Berger
and caused the chesty little shortstop
to keep still for several minutes. The
score was tied in the third inning.
Murphy was given life at first
through Keupper's eagerness to throw
| the ball to first before he had it safely
in his hand. Frank stole second and
Stark's long single allowed him to
register while Stark took second or
the throw to the plate.
| The score remained tie up till the
eighth when Peoria took the lead with
| their third and last run. With the
game in danger the champs woke up
/ and stung Mr.. Keupper for four safe
/ ones including two sacker which
netted three runs, great plenty tc
win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
Rabbits Feast on Decatur.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 4.-Cedar
Rapids had an easy victory, over, DE
catur, 10 l, hitting Leiivelt freely
while Decatur made several errors.
Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
Jacksonville, 4 Ottumwa, 1 GO in
nings).
Waterloo, Z; Kewanee, 2.
Keokuk, 6; Oskaloosa, 3.

CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Dayton, 4; South Bend, /.
Grand Rapids, 5; Fort Wayne, 3.
Evansville, 8; GAINESVILLE, 3.
Terre Haute, 8; Wheeling, 1.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Pueblo, 5; Omaha, 4.
Des Moines, 30. Lincoln, 2-6.
Sioux City, s; Denver, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
scott Scattered the Hits.

Scott did the honors for the champs
and with the exception of the first
inning he mad it on the Distillers all
the time. Before he was warmed up
to his work they managed to fall on
him for three hits resulting in two
runs, but he settled down and held
them safe thereafter. Raymond
opened the game with a single over
second and Lewee advanced him with
a sacrifice. Then AL Swain, our old
friend. poked out a double that gave
the Peorians their first run. AL scored
also minute later when Rohn cracked
out a two cushion swat. The next
two men grounded out by the Cook
Stark route and the inning was over.
The other score was made in the
eighth inning in the same way that
the first one came in. Raymond hit
safely and Lewee moved him UP, after
which Swain swatted one out of the
diamond. Al died trying to pilfer the
second station and the two Dagger
that Rohn again found when he came
up to bat was wasted. Donnelly's
pop up to Wise ended the inning and
! the scoring of the visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

Medric Boucher the catcher who
was on the Rock Island payroll a good
part of the season and is now with
Decatur, has been recalled by draft
by st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

by Roger, 5. Double play-Smith to
Buelow. Passed ball-Backus. Wild
pitch-Havelik. Stolen bases-Gro-
gan, Reitz TinIe-1:35. Umpire
GOeckel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

Marquard, the $4,000 beauty whom
the New York Giants gets. held Co
lumbus hitless yesterday and not a
man reached second, Indianapolis
winning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

Yesterday at Cincinnati Secretary
John. H. Bruce of the national baseball
commission. announced that s99,c00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

CliHton's attendance is still several
thousand below the 10000 dead line
and the fans do not seem to show
much inclination to boost it along, al
though the Infants have been playing
good ball.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
HERON READY TO
DISCONTINUE LINE
Oakland Traction Company
Says San Jose Avenue Traf-
fic Is UnprOfitable

ALAMEDA, Oct. 3O.-President T. A
Heron Of the Oakland traction company
has given the city officials to under
stand that his company will not fight
the action that was recently com
menced by a property owner and Joined
in by the city council to bring about
the forfeiture of the company's fran
chise in San Jose avenue. The COM
plaint alleged that the company had
failed to furnish adequate service
Heron told representatives Of the
chamber of commerce that the operat-
ing department of the Oakland traction
company had planned to repair the
roadbed in San Jose avenue and put on
another car between Ninth street and
Park street, which would make three
cars in operation.
Heron said that the patronage over
the San Jose avenue did not pay the
operating expenses. but that his COM
pany was losing $50 a day. He also
said that the company would not make
the proposed improvements until 1t
had ascertained the wishes of the
people of Alameda. II the people desire
to have the franchise forfeited and the
service discontinued Heron said there
would be no objection on the part of
the company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
RIVAL CANDIDATES
WAR WITH POSTERS
Nominees for Supervisors Hang
Banners Across Streets
Of Larkspur
Democratic Aspirant Is Said to
Contemplate Sign That VIII
OutdO Republicans

LARKSPUR, oct. sO.-An election
poster war between Michael Burke and
Shepard Eeus. candidates for super
visors in the second district. promises
to prove exciting before the end OF the
campaign.
few days ago Burkes admirers
hung big canvas sign across the main
street of the town. on it was inscribed:
vote for Michael Burke. democratic
nominee for supervisor Of the second
district. Good roads,.
To the Eells supporters the huge
canvas with its staring red characters
was an eyesore. Straightway they
held an indignation meeting. the result
of which was that Eells obligingly
went down in his pocket and abstract
ed the jingle to pay for another sign
on the same plan as that used by.
Burke. On the second canvas was
painted: Vote for Shepard Eells. re-
publican nominee for supervisor In the
second district. Good roads
A rumor to the effect that several
electric hnemen. supporters Of Burke.
had threatened TO pull down the glar-
ing artistic effort caused Eells to
exert his pull through the officials OF
the electric company and in conse-
quence general orders were issued to
leave the sign alone. Therefore two
gigantic canvas signs ft gayly IN the
breeze on Larkspur's main street. and
it is said that Burke is at work on one
of still greater dimensions which will
eclipse anything yet exposed to public
eye in the way OF signs
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
WILL PRESENT CHARGES
AGAINST ROBERT BACON
Democratic National Committee
Accuses Roots Assistant
of Conniving
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 30.-Charges
that Robert Bacon, assistant secretary
of state in the national government,
connived with Miguel r. Davila presi-
dent of Honduras, in the deposition of
Manuel Bonilla as the chief executive of
that republic, and that Bacon and his
associates received in compensation a
$32, ,000,0 600 concession from the Davila
administration will be formally pre-
sented to the democratic national COM
mittee tomorrow by Robert Ewing,
committeeman from Louisiana, and will
later be forwarded to the national gov
ernment at Washington.
AS q result of the alleged deal be-
tween Assistant Secretary Bacon and
Davila the formers associate, J. w.
Hine of New York; Bacon's nephew and
Washington Valentine of Porte Cortez.
Hines father in law have received
from Davila three concessions for a
period of 20 years, each of which will
net them $32,000.000.
In return for this, it is alleged that
Bacon used gunboats of the United
States government which were in Hon
duran waters to intinidate the Bonilla
followers; that he and his associates
supplied $4,000 to the Davila forces to
carry on the war against Bonilla; that
he used United States gunboats to in
timidate the people of Honduras and
stop opposition to the granting of the
concessions, and that he wrote William
Heimke, American minister at Guate-
mala. telling him to place himself and
the power of the American government
in Central America at the disposal of
Hines and Valentine.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
MORSE DENIES WRECKING
BANK OF NORTH AMERICA
Suggestion That Former Con-
troIIer Justified Conduct
Ruled Out by Court

NEW YORK, Oct 30.-Charles w.
Morse, the hnancier. testifyfng in his
own behalf today in the United States
court, where he Is on trial with A.
H. Curtis on charges of violation of
the national banking laws, fatty con-
tradicted the statement alleged to have
been made to him by his co-defendant
that he had busted" the National Bank
of North America.
Morse maintained that everything he
did was done in the full light and in
the banks interest.
When@ Morse started to tell of a con-
versation he had in this city with
Controller of the Currency Ridgeley in
October and November, 1907, counsel for
the prosecution objected and was sus-
tained by the court.
IT want to show" said ex- Congress-
man Littlefield,- counsel for Morse, in
arguing against the objection, that
Controller Ridgeley In these conver-
sations not only absolved Mr. Morse
from all responsibility regarding the
affairs concerning the National Bank of
North America, but even discussed
going into the banking bushes with
him."
KANSAS CITY. Oct. so.-william B.
Ridgeley, formerly controller of the
currency and now president of the
National Bank of Commerce of Kansas
City, in a written statement today de-
clared that there was absolutely no
truth in the statement that he ab
solved G. w. Morse and discussed goin q
into the banking business with him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
OAKLAND CLUB HAS
AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Pythian Castle Is Converted by
Women Members Into
Garden Scene

OAKLAND, Oct. S0.-Pythian castle
was converted into a garden scene this
afternoon when the women OF the Oak
land club entertained at their long
planned for autumn festival. Tall
palms made graceful archways through
out the rooms where the pretty conces-
sions were erected. In yellow and
green the mystery booth, under the di-
rection of Mrs. T. r. Chadwick, was
the center of attraction. Mrs. Fl. L.
Whitehead was assisted in disposing of
delicious homemade candy by a coterie
Of club sisters. Homemade cake and
Jellies, grab bags and novelties swelIed
the building fund by a goodly number
Of dollars.
The art exhibit was especially in
teresting, showing some excellent work
in water eolors by Miss de Neal Morgan,
Miss Alice Bertha Dodge. Mrs. Regi-
nald Holmes and Mrs Francher Pettis,
and In china by Mrs. E. NJ. Ingersoll
and Mrs. f. D. Ames..
Under the direction of the dramatic
section program was given this after
noon, to which Mrs. Thompson, a gifted
reader from Berkeley, and Walter de
Leon contributed. Mrs Anne s. Brig
man read The Jabberwock" in an
original way. This evening a pro-
gram of song was given by Joseph
Rosborough, barytone; Mrs. Alice Ma
son Barrett of San Francisco. contralto;
Miss Mildred Turner, pianist. and Miss
Kitty Webster, yiolinist. Mrs. Lucille
King contributed some delightful read
ings.
Saturday afternoon a dozen small
maids will appear in fancy songs and
dances The evenings entertainment
will take the form of a musicale. fol-
lowed by an informal dance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
ACCUSE BULLOCK
OF FIXING A CASE
Sensational Charge Against the
District Attorney of San
Mateo County
Alleged to Have Extorted Money
From E. W. Mcclellan by
Threats of Prosecution
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

REDWOOD CITY, Oct 30.-A sensa-
tional charge was made against Dis
trict Attorney ]. J. Bullock in papers
filed here today at the county clerks
office in connection with the Isabella
Bullock will contest. 1t is said that
the papers were filed to discredit the
district attorney, have him removed
from his position as special administra-
tor and replaced by F. E. Kendall OF
Beresforti
The papers were filed by Attorneys
Dunno, Stevens of San Francisco and
Kincaid of Redwood City on behalf OF
the petitioners, Carmelita b. Kendall
Bella j. Britain and f. e. Kendall In
the papers it is alleged that Bullock
appeared in the case of the people VS.
e. W. Mcclellan of Burlingame as pros
ecutor and case fixer at the same time
Mcclellan was the defendant in a
criminal suit. charged with assault
with a deadly weapon. The assault was
alleged to have been committed on
the person of Dennis Paradi, black
smith and carpenter. Mcclellan claimed
that Paradi trespassed on his land
and that when he met him he struck
Paradi with whip
Bullock is alleged, in the papers
while afting as district attorney, to
have gone to Mcclellan and offered to
have Paradi withdraw the charges il
Mcclellan would give Bullock $1,000
for Paradi.
Mcclellan, who is a prominent San
Francisco contractor, when seen in his
home at Burlingame tonight. said:
Bullock told me that if I did not
pay up he would see that the charge
was pushed to the full extent of the
law. Although my action did not prop
erly constitute felony 1 gave him the
money in order to have the thing over
with, as my wife was ILL.,"
II is alleged that Bullock first asked
Mel elan for $4,000 and later said
800 would be enough. The final
amount paid is said by Mcclellan to
have been $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
Californians on Travels
NEW YORK. Oct. so.-canfornt

NEW YORK. Oct. 3o.-Californians
are registered here as follows:
From San Francisco-Isaac Buskirk,
A. E. Long at the Waldorf Astoria ;
Lewis OrInsby, at the ST. Regis; G. NJ
Thorne and wife, at the Bristol; @. NJ.
Farrell, at the Herald Square; E. NJ
McClain, j. S. McClain, Mrs. J. S. Nc
Claim. at the Belmont; Fl. II. Blood, at
the Hoffman,; B. Shabelsky, at the AS
tor; J.sJ. Mack. at the Plaza; c. Powell
at the Hoffman. N. s. Dinseler, at the
Holland; Miss F. A. Townsend. at the
Breslin; e. L. Tanning, at the Herald
Square; H. l.. Wright, at the Belmont;
w. Griswold, at the Cadillac; Mrs. Be
gelas. at the Martha Washington; Mrs
Kennison, at the Grand Union.
From Los Angeles--F. Llewellyn,
Mrs. F. Ilewellyn, at the Ashland; Miss
Walrath at the Algonquin; S. II. Sim
mons, at the st. George; A. F. Hub
bard, L. H. Hubbard, at the Cadillac.
Miss H. S. Macher, at the Cumberland
w. d. Fish, Mrs W. ID. Fish, at the
Bayard; A. Ws Carey. at the Herald
Square.
From Oakland--AIiss NJ. J. Touchard
Miss L. Touchard. at the Seville; Miss
" Kennison, at the Grand; ]. H Mo-
watt. at the Victoria; H. G. Poole, Mrs.
H. C. Poole. at the Latham.
From Pasadena-F. Ramay at the
PARIS, Oct. so.-Dr Alexander Gar
ceau of San Francisco and Emeline
Bate Childs of Los Angeles registered
at The Call-Herald bureau today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
CHINESE ENTERTAIN
OFFICERS OF SQUADRON
Admiral Emory Visits Vice
President OF Foreign
Board at Annoy

AAdOY. Oct. 30-Rear Admiral Emory,
commanding the second squadron OF the
United States Atlantic fleet. came
ashore this afternoon and made for
NAL call upon Prince Yu Lang and
Liang Tun Yen, vice president OF the
foreign board. who are representing the
imperial government in the welcome to
the Americans.
Later I 500 men OF the feet and 124
officers landed. No special program had
been arranged for their entertainment
and the Een spent the time wandering
about the temple and the reception
grounds.
This evening 124 officers OF the feSf
were entertained at dinner by the TIM
perial Chinese commissioners and the
reception committee
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
DEATH CLAIMS ONE OF
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
James Kerr of Pennsylvania
Succumbs After Operation
and Long Suffering

NEW YORK. Oct. 91.-James Kerr.
democratic national committeeman
from Pennsylvania, died at 1 40 o'clock
this morning at his summer home in
New Rochelle, following an operation
for an intestinal disorder, which had
made him practically an invalid for a
year. He was 81 years of age.
w. j. Bryan visited Kerr last Mon
day. and the latter was much elated,
but almost Immediately afterward suf-
fered nervous collapse, which greatly
aggravated his already weakened con-
dition.
Kerr was elected to congress in 1888
as democrat He was democratic
chairman during the Pattison- Della
mater gubernatorial campaign in
Pennsylvania, one of the rare occa-
sions on which that state went demo.
cratic. Kerr had been identified with
the timber and coal interests of Penn
sylvania and was president and director
Of number of mining companies.