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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
Diamond Clippings.
An even break is good enough for the most hard hearted fan

An even break is good enough for the most hard hearted fan.
 Phil. Corcoran will now the Meriden bunch down to-day. II won't be an easy task for the Silver City aggrega g days, and had not Plank been injured yesterday Hartford might be still cry ing over the contest.
 There will be double header be- tween Meriden and Hoyoke, at Hol- oke, Saturday.
 Two games will be played by New Britain and Springfield in the latter city next week Thursday.
 Waterbury has released Outfelder Mullaney and Catcher Paine.
 Pitcher Romer, who twirled last sea : son for East Hampton of the Middlesey league, is doing great work for Bridge port, Tn 1906 he was a minor league pitcher.
 Umpire Rorty has been assigned to ! umpire in three games which Hartford will play away from home this week but he says he will not ofllcate RortY | tlt JUS Ih Ilhs lJDI ullbll ttl III Ildl l- ford since the season of 1907, and he says if Inc Is good enough to handle games outside of Hartford he is good enough for the latter city. owner ] Clarkin of the Hartford club took a strong dislike 10 Rorty one day, and this IS the reason why the official has not been sent to Clarkin's grounds Mr. Clarkin or any other owner should not have such control of affairs that they can blacklist men who are consd- cred good enough for seven other cities Rorty said yesterday that he intended to notify Supervisor John E Kennedy that ne would not stand for such treat. i ment.
 Charles Malay, Hartfords new out fielder broke into fast company In 19o2 with Bill lIazelton of the A. J. and q club in the New York State league, He | Is Brooklyn boy and was picked ui | from the sand lots by Manager Hanloi of Brooklyn. In 1904 he played in tho | big league with Brooklyn, and mad, good His mind became partially dc ranged a year later and he went bacl to the Eastern league with the Roches ter club, where he made an enviablt record.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

Max Winter, in an account of the vis- 1t of the Brooklyn Arion society to the White House recently, says that the society was more highly honore1 than the Vienna singers who made q visit there last year. One additional song was asked from the foreigners after their program had been finished. but three more were asked of the Brooklyn singers The president said that he had never experienced so nluch pleasure in listening to German songs, and he knew that If the Arion did as well on their forthcoming visit to the fatherland their friends in the old world would be equally well pleased.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

Harry scroggs of Baltimore and Joe Sieger of Jersey City are 10 meet in a slX-round bout at the Princess Athletic club tonight. sieger has been substi- tuted for Billy Glover. who Is in This for the local fans. On the outskirts of Denver. Col. al the Wayslde A. C. to- night the fight fans of that section are to witness hftcen-round battle be- tween Jim Barry and Jim Flynn. IL is humored that tho winner of this hght Will in all probability be matched with fight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
SPORTSMAN LOG.

Racing at Brighton Beach, 2So ?, m,
 Polo at Rockaway, 5 ?, m,
 Rifle shooting olympic match es at Blsley Eng,
 Trap shooting, olympic con tests nt UXenden Eng
 AutomohllinR; start of Glidden tour at Buffalo
 Cricket, Philadelphia at Wor- oestershlre, Eng
 Golf! Advertising mems tour nHment at Lambton Country club, Toronto, Ont, Connecticut state championship at New Haven.
 Lawn tenrls' Tournament at EnGlewood, N. ], Tournament at Springfield Country club. south ern championships at Atlanta, Round robin doubles at Westches- ter Country club, 4'30 p. m.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

Philadelphia. July s.-In a six-round bout al the Douglass A. C. of this city last night Teddy Maloney outpolntel Johnny Allen. The fight was a fast bout in every sense of the word. The pace set was of the fastest kind, and yet the two boxers kept lt up for the entire distance. In practically all of the rounds Maloney proved the clcverer of the two and no matter how harl Allen tried he could not get the better of his opponent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
GUN CLUB MEETING.

The regular quarterly meeting of the New Haven Gun club will be held Sat urday night at o'clock In the rooms of the club in the Y. M C. A, building, when several matters of importance will be discussed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Tn distress. and had he elected to stand up and fight earlier in the bout the chances are that Murphy would have won q decisive victory, whereas he really came of second best in what was a slX-ronnd foot race.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

II Is expected that Mike Donovan will arrive a New Dorp, S. L. today to put the finishing touches on for his fight with Willie Lewis at the Roman A, C. Donovan has apparently figured out that If he succeeds in defeating Lewis he may be substituted for the latter. who Is slated to meet Bin Papke at the Coliseum A. C., on July 2S.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

There are seven women physicians in New Orleans, and all of them are strug- glng to be admitted to membership in the Orleans Parish Medical society. Sc long as they are barred from member ship in this society they will not pc re- ceived in the Louisiana state Medical society or in the American Medical rs. soclation The doctors who oppose tho admission of these women into the par ish society declare that in their be- lief the great professions g not suita. ble spheres for women
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
GIVEN ELK HORNS
Second Company, Governors Foot Guard, Formally Ac- cepts Handsome
 Trophy.

A pleasing incident at tho monthly meeting of the Second Company Gov ernor's Foot Guard, Monday evening, was the formal presentation 10 the company of a large and beautiful pair of elk-horns which had been recently placed over the door, leading from the company room into the Second Regi- ment e. N. CD armory, The horns, as the following letter explains, have a local history that make them a desir- able accession to several other memen- toes in the company's possession.
 New Haven, Conn, June 27, 1908. Major Frederick w. Brown, Second
 Co.,, Governors Foot Guard.
 Dear Major: Croton Fire Engine company, No. ], of the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department, served from 1853 to 1855; then disbanded and formed themselves into military company, under the name of the Inde- pendent Rangers-wcaring a uniform similar to that of the Old Guard of New York. Firing of military service and desiring to remain together in some capacity they reorganized under the title of the Latch String Originals.
 Tt has been the honor and privilege of the undersigned to serve in the ca paclty of secretary ever since tfo first organization in 1853
 At the b5th annual reunion of the L. s. O., January 13, 1908 (being the last formal gathering of the club 1t was unanimously voted, at my request, to present the ellS-horns (now gracing the walls of the armory) to the Second company, Governors Foot Guard.
 Tt affords me great pleasure here with to perform the duty assigned.
 Yours with highest regard,
 CAPT. B. JEpSON."
 The several company committees fol the entertainment of the Richmond Lght Infantry Blues Battalion on theil visit to this city in September, made reports which are simply tentative and u,ill ho nctel ,1ron hy thn pOmnanv at
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

Grodsky third base; McManus, left field; Comisky, center field gter right field. The game will fred by T. J. Fleming of the Malles s.Jle.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

Following are the Brighton Beach entries for to-day:
 First race, handicap, 9 year olds, , 1-2 furlongs; Preceptor 102, Joe Madden 119, Personal 1o3 Gliding Belle, Ethereal 100, Verbatim 94, Sententlous 90.
 Secnd race, Steeplechase, year oIds and up, selling about two miles, Dell canta, l50 Bound Brook Jimmy Lane, Prince of Pilsen 142
 Third year olds and upward, .one mile and a sixteenth. Antaeus Ill, Mar athon, Easton 106 King Henry 100, Disaster, Joe Stanley 93, Grace Gamer on 91
 Fourth. handicap. year olds. one mile; Big Chief 126, Question Mark 11S, Bouquet 117, St, Regis l14 Falcada 113. Live Wire, Arasee l1o Great Pirate lOS, Malaga 95.
 Fifth, year olds selling, 1-2 fur longs; Harrigan 1l1, Lady Selina l0l Gliding Belle, Yankee Daughter, Miss Granville, Grania Hohonia 104, O. |. Kid 102.
 sixth, 3 year olds and up. selling, 1 mile and an eighth, Col White 107, Beauclere 103 Brother Jonathan 9S Import 96, Frizette, MontaulS 94
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
SPORTING BRIEFS.

Cardiff July S.-The cricket team representing the gentlemen of Phila- delphia to-day won its initial match with the South Wales eleven by SG runs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

The other totals Gerritt Smith l7l. H. D. Beach IT. W. J. Nichols Brook lawn, r. F. L. scoGeld. jr 175, A. II. Chase 177 (. l.. Heath l72. F. F, Rhine hart ir., lI6 !, (, Crahb 1T7 S. J. Graham Ill. C. II. Zimmerman i72. W. q. Bushnell lie. C E, Martin l75, C. E. Waldo, ir. tSl. J K Bissland t7S W. F, Fl% l7i, F, r Root lSl, H. Stoddard iSo, Y, n. Lockwood l1S c. b Waldo, ST., iSi, s, P. Williams IFS, c. II. Wnl- son 1s2, r F. Sands lsl, M. c. Tread son lsi. r. Hale, ir, 1892 T, II Patter- son lS2 s. S Day IFS, D. w. Camp lSo, B. IT Warford l79, W. l.. Murray lS2, George NJ. Gum 1s6, c. H. Wilcox 1sS, D. W, Paige 1Ss, c W. Hotchkiss lS7, w. D. Mcdonald 1885 W II. Race lS6, F.. M. Bradley 1S5. c H. Knight 1s9, c. l.. Sargent 1Sa W. H. Hapgood 1sS. II. E. Sargent l94 C. Stackman i94, z. Good all l9l J R. Beard loo c, P. Sheldon 1S9 A. E. Venness 19l, A. E. Chirm 900 F. II, Gates l97, E. L. Scofeld ST, 2oo C. C. Hale 20l F, O. Robbins 2Ol IT, A. Dupeo 202, H. H. n. Sterritt 2O3. il. ". Carter 200, r. E. Gibbons POI, II, H Walker 2S2, A. H. Barcley 199, c. K. Billings 2)3
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

The latest wonder is the installation at the London hippodrome of a series of tiny machines that silently generate sea air into the auditorium,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

Al the Long Acre A. A. on Saturday night the feature event will be a six round bout between Fighting O'Brien and Al Deering. Besides this thera VIII be four other slx-round bouts and three four-rouGd affairs and a pie and watermelon eating contest
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

Boer Unholz is bidder for the light weight title. Il Is reported that Ru- dolph Is very desirous of being matched with Battling Nelson on any terms. even the winner to take gall. If he does not land a fight with the Dane, Unholz will probably try for a match with Dick Hyland after his fight with Tommy Murphy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

Joe Wolcott and Jack Robinson will be the principals in the main event of six rounds at the stag of the Whirl- wind A. c. tonight, Both of these fighters are capable of doing some tall going for that distance, and fast fight is expected
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

London, July S.--Oxford beat Cam bridge by two wickets in the annun cricket match at Lords this afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
HARTFORD TAKES
 CONVERSE CUP

Continued from sixth Page,)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
POLICE RAID
PARTY
Gives Chase to Five Men
and a Woman in
Leschi Park.

Five young men and n girl rolled
50 feet down a steep embankment
at Leaohi park this morning In a
mad effort to escape the police,
who we're notified that the sextetie
vas absorbing a quantity Of whisky
PatFoiman Mike McNamec and
City Detective Byrne hurried TO the
scene Of the dlsgraceful orgy but
the young persons saw them com
ing and a grand scramble ensued.
McNamee ordered them TO halt
but the order was not needed. The
patrolmen fired one shot 10 scare
the young men and the bullet took
effect in enc young mans hand.
He escaped.
Detective Jim Byrne latey found
Arthur Allen. 10 years old, hiding
in the car barns al Leschi park.
The girl. Gladys Sanders. who says
she lives at Tacoma and also on
Queen Anne hill. gas also arrested.
Pafrolman McEamee gathered up
four hats, which the young men
dropped IN their flight and the
hats were taken 10 the police sts.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
MADE TO
WRECK TRAIN
tey United press.)

RENO. New. June 26.-The rail-
road authorities here are today I'm
vestigating the cause of a wreck
Of the overland limited In the yards
late last night. Had II not boon
for the bravery ctHrSlneer Lang
ham. II IL believed that a terrible
accident might have occurred.
Lhngham shut off the steam and
stuck 10 his ps.i until the train had
been brought 60 standstlll.
Investigation today shows that
tho train struck a spiked switch
and that the switch lights haze been
tempered with until the danger
signal did not show. The train was
gong but rs miles an hour when
tho accident occurred0r many lives
would have been lost. Three of the
mail cars followed the engine Off
the rails, but none ewere over
turned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
ROASTED
ALIVE
Scores Meet Agonizing
Death in Collision
Of Trains.

- -
CALCUTTA. india. June 2es--
Great loss Of life resulted from tire
collision Of freight train and q
passenger express. according 20 re
ports Just received here from the
scene Of the accident. Eight cars
were smashed ard burned up.
The express train ~ss heavily
loaded ard the lreompiese reports
Indicate that there wac terrible suf.
fsftna. many % the victims being
pinned IN tire ~reekage ard liter.
ally roasted while they were con.
selo1s but unable 20 move.
The accident occurred on the
Bombay Haroday railway nj a point
not near n station
Later reports tend 90 increase the
horror of the catastrophe. II II nov
believed that scores were roasted
to death Until the wreckaEe la
cleared away the list OF the dead
will be unknown. and even then u
will be difficult TO find traces Of
the bodies
Relief trains have been sent 20
the scene. with doctors and surgical
and medical supplies. One tele.
gram aaya that 20 seriously injured
victims are being cared for BY
others not 80 badly hurt Many
OF the injured are manKled and
probably will not recover.
The trains were running ~ n
high rate Of speed when they crash.
ed together and none Of those In.
lured had the slightest chance Of
escape. Three Of the eight cars de.
stroyed we're shattered 10 apiinters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
RATIFY TAFT
aousiNo MEETING HELD THIS
NOON AT GRAND THEATRE
ROOSEVELT cnEEREo.

Senator 8 II. Piles was unable
20 attend the ratification meeting
for TAFT and Sherman. held As the
Grand Opera house this noon. b..
lng ennfined to bis home with had
cold.
The meeting was well attended.
nsariY every seat in the opera
house being occupied when Vim.
r. Tfimhis unveiled the portrait Of
Taft the audience appiauscd
Congressman VIII y HUMPHREYS
made the principal address. outlin.
iuK the objects OF the republican
party and speaking Of the i.Eiala
ton that WAS needed
He stated that the postal savings
bank system will be established.
The needs OF greater navy for
the protection Of the Pacific. and
also the need for greater mer.
chant marine were touched upon by
the congressman.
When Roosevelt's name was men.
toned. the cheering broke out.
Every mention OF the presidents
name was greeted with applause.
Judge Richard A. Balllngor said
that there was no one az we'll fitted
as Taft to carry out the policies
Of Roosevelt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
FIRED AT
BURGLARS
Two Thieves Put to Flight
by Shots From
Revolver.

Two attempted burglarics we're
frustrated last night BY the use 81
reviewers.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock last nlFht
= yoang burglar VAS forcing an
entrance 20 a house at s2i Wash.
inkson st. when an occupant als
covered him. A couple ~ bullets
weFe sent in the burglars direo
ton. he dashed down Washington
It at full speed and was soon load
80 view
Two ahots fired By Special offi.
CIR frank Melvin prevented a pair
Of burglars from IootinE the EAsla
Grocery store. ago. Wcstiake av.
shortly after II O'Clock last night
Melvin haw the providers striking
matches about the front door and
called on them 20 halt The would.
be burglars fled down weatiAks av.
"a Melvin sent a couple OF bullets
after them. Meiyin VAS unable
TO set a good description Of the
providers
Harhor thieves stole two vAluahi.
boom chains from the wharf Of the
West Seattle Lumber Co. West So
attic. last niEht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
RAILROADS PLAN APPEAL IN
LUMBER RATE CASES

day. u Il reported. 10 lay plans Zoe
an appeal
A the decision means the loas
Of millions Of dollara annually 20
the three roads. u 10 reported that
the systems Will work out = plan
Of action together and prepare fee
a fierce battle IN the highest court
o. the land. Aside from declaring
that the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission Is unjust, neither the road
officials nor their lawyers will dis.
euse the question al length today.
They intimate. however, tina, Il 10
doubtful u they car operate their
aystemz ard make even a very
small profit u the sweeping redve.
tons ordered IN lumber rates from
the Pacific coast are maintained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
DETECTIVE is A
WHISKY WRECK

John Kemp. former detective Of
Paris. France. who Is said 10 have
been Identified with many famous
cases. appeared In the dock OF the
police court this morning Co an.
swer 10 a charge OF drunkenness
Kemp Is but a wreck Of bis for.
mer self. and Is known 10 the police
as a common drunkard. lie has
served several sentences In the
county iail Police Judge Gordon
dismissed him this morning with
warning 60 behave In the future
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

Prof Paul Van Dyke. of Princeton
university: Dean Andrew r. West.
OF Princeton: Prof. John G.. Hib-
gan. nephew of J. p. Morgan. A. ID.
Russell. Prof. Howard MeIenahan
and Bayard stockton. OF this city.
Old Friend Views Remains.
Tony Leggett OF Trenton. who
for many years was the hunting
companion OF Cleveland. called at
the residence today and was per.
mitted 20 see the body. The old
hunter looked pale and weak as
he entered the house and when he
saw the features OF his patron. the
tears ran down his cheeks and he
wept like a child.
The sight was so pathetic that
the watchers turned away and after
few minutes beside the coffin.
Leggett was led away. He Was
unable 10 leave the house for an
hour afterwards.
II was Leggett who accompanied
President Cleveland on his famous
duck hunting trips. when. as chief
executive. he had some hard prob
lens to solve and sought the Sc
clusion OF the marshes TO work II
out.
Floral Offerings.
Large wreathes were received TO.
day from President Roosevelt and
Baron Rio Brance. the Brazilian
minister 10 the United States.
Flowers came In such profnsion
that Il Was difficult 20 find room
for them In the house. The larg.
est floral trophy OF all was sent
by the New York organization OF
the Sons OF st. Patrick. The offer.
ing from Barton Rio Brance was
accompanied by wreath from the
brazilian government Cleveland
was held In highest regard In bra
I'll on account OF his settlement Of
the Venezuelan border line dispute
aud that government has given or
ders for military salutes at the time
of the funeral. similar TO those or
dered by the United States.
Small Estate Left.
Cleveland Bacon. ON behalf of tho
family, denied report that the
estate of the former president. had
been so depleted that Mrs. Cleve-
land and the children would be Inn
poyerished. There win be suffi-
Client 10 amply provide for the sup
port Of the family" declared Ba-
con.
II is not believed. however. that
q et.F 10 "a eli ssxFf.teatka.s Th..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
CLEVELAND
LAID TO
REST
Distinguished Gathering At
tends the Simple
Funeral.
Mrs. Cleveland Is Bearing
Up Wonderfully
Well.

PRINCETON. ~. J.. June 20. tBui-
tsttn.l- "a hurry call ~ss sent to the
city Rail this afternoon for reserves
e be rushed 20 the cemetery. \
squad Of soldiers rushed 10 the
scene ard found that hundreds Of
persons. eager 70 obtain souvenirs.
mad broken down the fence and
made . raid on the floral tributes
beside tire grave W which former
President Cleveland ~ss 10 be
buried
The soldiers a~srmsd through
the gap IN the fence and put the
crowd 10 flight All those VINO had
flowers ln their hands were ordered
70 drop them Immediately.
The greatest excitement prevailed
&c there was a great crowd on every
SIDE Of the eemetery ard as soon
as the fence ~ss broken and the
fire, two or three sensured in. hun.
erees followed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
STATION MEN
ARE CHOSEN

After trying out several men. 20.
lice captains Ia charge OF three
shifts have chosen their station
men. Captain Alex Macdonald has
appointed PatT=iman ID. r. Quinn
police clerk and Patrolman J. W.
Smith : operator from ~ noon an
I'll : .. m. Meyer Peyser Is clerk
and Patrolman Fred Smart il OPP
orator under Captain W. r. Laub-
scher from .. m. 10 4 n. m. I'm.
der Captain ID. r. willard. Dennis
Drew Is chief clerk and Jay MeanY
Il operator from a. M. TO noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
HURLS BOMB
AT Shah
(By United Prs...)

TEHERAN. June 26.--Order has
been restored here. although there
ie feeling OF unrest Last night
the soldiers remained outside the
city after sunset with the exception
of a strong bodyguard thrown about
the shah's palace and another regi
mcnt for police duty in thd~city.
An attempt TO Kill the shah by a
bomb thrower. who hurled his bomb
at the ruler while he was holding
an audience In the palace last
night, Is being investigated today
and several arrests have been made
TARRIZ. Persia. June 2G-The
governor general Of this city has
left for Tiflls. and the shah's
troops are IN complete control
The revolutionlsts have been
routed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

Is rapidly acquiring her fathers
reputation as n wit and bids fair
to duplicate his popularity. Ore Of
her witticisms. OF which London
has evinced a rare appreciation.
vas az her fathers expense.
Someone asked her why she had
not brought him along. 4 had him
with me for two years in America"
she replied. and have profifed BY
the experience. lie was always 80
anxious 20 get on the platform and
make a speech before ! had finished
singing. and the people seemed 10
want him so much that | decided
| would have a much better chance
of success II left him al home.s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
WILL CASE UNDER
AMUSEMENT

Judge George y. Morris has taxi
en- the Guye viii case under adj.
vise.snt al-s wS@ hand do~n hi9
s.s<isIsa - - hsJAaxs sAa,htfteds
1tr wtS~s OF 1srfsslk y Gsse q
seesIn< 70 tsts - - - sTB Geo
estate nats conphSty property
and has asked the court 20 appolnt
C, A. Koepfll as administrator. ~
the terms OF the viii AIR. Guys -
qncathed nearly all Of his rrole
erty 20 his two sens BY a previous
marriage. q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
RICH CARGO COMING.

Arrivlsg in Seattle at O'Clock
Monsss merslng. the steamer spo'
kane Will brhse ti.5O0.000 In her
strong boxes. II being part of the
wintef's ostput Of the Dawson dis.
trict. the shipment having been de-
lhyed by the late opening of the
rfvs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
CHESTER 7HONPSOMS AUNT INSANE
LAST RESPECTS PAID TO DEAD Ex-PRESIDENT
VEST OF ANARCHISTS IS DISCOVERED INV SEATTLE
IlrE RlsKup TO PROVE
a CASE IN COURTS.


MILWAUKEE. Wis. June
/ e In order to diaploye the
! theory Of Matthew sehNindtH
! parents that their little child
. vas injured BY being drawn
. under a train b. suction. the
! st Paul resd risked the life
! Of a little boy BY pacing him
] near - rapidly moving
! train The boy was net killed,
! aud today the railroad Eoi of
! wtlh a verdict Of $4,000 for
! not having guard fences. IN
] stead u SO zoe asked for la
] tho suit