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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
NEWS or DIAMOND
ny CHARLES JERNEGAN

n TANAGER FRANK ABBOT Of the
N Directory team will probably
LII protest Sunday afternoons game
with the Parrafines, owing to the fact
that M. e. Cowley of the Market Ma
tionals played with the latter nine.
The contest resulted in decided vic
tory for the Parraflne Paint company's
team, which is largely attributed to the
classy work of Cowley, c. A. Mueller,
however said that Abbots protest
would not hold, as 1t was not made
out in correct form and was for no
valid reason. Abbot is Of a different
frame of mind.
The Wieland baseball team defeated
the Highland Park nine on the grounds
Of the former team yesterday by the
score of Ga. Yesterdays contest was
the brewers first game and the boys
appeared on the field in their new
suits The game was bittery contest
ed from start to finish, the Wielands
excelling with their stick work.
The Brosky brothers, who composed
the battery for the Wieland nine in
yesterdays contest, are the ony broth
ers playing pitcher and catcher on
the same team in Los Angeles. Both
lads are in great form.
There is an impression prevailing
among Los Angeles baseball fans that
the Los Angeles Pioneers baseball team
is a colored nine. Manager Reed of
the Pioneers wishes to correct this
mistake, as the team is composed of
nine of the whitest players in South
ern California.
The Herald wishes to know why
Manager Hossler of the Redondo team
did not see to it that a tabulated score
of Yesterdays game with the Gardena
nine reached The Herald office. 1t Is
very unfortunate that this table was
omitted, as every other manager
turned in tabulated score.
The Bakersfield baseball team won
it's twenty-second consecutive game
yesterday when the boys defeated John
Starkers ball tossers from Fresno by
a score of 81,
After yesterdays ball game at Joy
park, H. McLoughlln and C. Bartlett
ran a 5O-yard dash, resulting in an
easy victory for the former. over $50
changed hands on the result.
The umpiring of Marsh in yester-
DAVIS baseball game between the
has been scathingly criticised by all
who witnessed the contest.
The Teddy Bears wish to hear from
San Fernando or Whittier for game
for next Sunday at the grounds of one
of the latter Mines Answer through
The Herald.
The Fraternal Aids won again yes
terday when they defeated the Ascot
nine on the latter's grounds by score
of 1914. Drown and Cochran worked
for the Aids and Ritchie and Lytle for
the Ascots. Drown allowed but six
hits. while his teammates secured six
teen.
The Golden State Wine company's
team, which played a 20-inning game
July 25, with the West Jefferson Mer-
chants, will cross bats with the Will
mington nine next Sunday at Whining
ton.
The Ascot baseball team wants
game for next Sunday. Phone Lucas,
52O23.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
EDIsoNs, DoWNEYs AND RE-
DoNDos ARE TIED
Every Game Is Played in Fast Time
and Many Close Contests Re-
suIt-Globe Mills Tall
enders
SOUTHERN STATE LEAGUE
Downey Players Win

The Gateway baseball team of the
Southern State league lost its first
game to Downey yesterday by the
score Of AZ. The Gateway boys still
hold their old position at the top of
the ladder and promise to do SO for
some time to come The Downey
players put up a fast game. and. should
their present form continue they will
undoubtedly prove to be strong fac
tors in the race for the pennant.
Newton twirled a nice game for the
Downeyites and appears to be in his
best form Following are the scores:
GATENNAYS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
WORLD OF SPORTS

twelve should be picked to defend the
Southern California colors The lineup:
SHAMROCKS l.. a.
Porter ...... Point...... WA Cam phell
C,aister ..Cioal............ Brennan
Hayer. ......-. Cover point. ........... Black
D. Lonegran. .. First defense. ..",.... .MoHdtt
Payment. ..... Second defense. .McNaughton
w roiIinpe Third defense. ...,,, Mcintosh
J. p Price. ........ Center. .Colllnge
oy..........,. Third home. 49,. .Hoctor
Rennie. Second home. Fred Price
Campbell. First home .,...... Marshall
McAteer. .....,. Outside home. C. Lingeran
Dwyer. Inside home. ....,.... Mckay
Referee-H. j. Charlebois.
Goal umpres-H st. German and Dr.
Mcdonald.
Timekeeper-Harry G. Mines.
Penaltes-Monatt, minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02

The Teddy Bears wish to hear from
San Fernando or Whittier for a game
for next Sunday at the grounds Of one
of the latter mines. Answer through
The Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR BEARS

The Teddy Bears, playing their usual
fast game. defeated the Bryn Mawr
nine of Redlands yesterday by the score
of 4 to 1. A good crowd attended the
game the features of which were the
fast fielding of the Cubs and three fast
double plays. Pitcher Derenia of the
Bears twirled in great form, allowing
but FIVE hits and fielding his position to
a nicely. Catcher McKeen of the WIN
ners is considered as being one of the
surest backstops in this part of the
state and is a sure peg to all bases.
Hha heyI1raa.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02

The Golden state Wine companys
team, which played a 20-inning game
July 25, with the West Jefferson Mer-
chants will cross bats with the Will
mington nine next Sunday at Whining
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
EDAL SHOOT
TRUCK DRIVERS WIN

The Truck Drivers defeated the
Santa Fes on the diamond of the lat
ter aggregation yesterday afternoon
by a score of 19 to 6. The battery for
the Truckmen was Gamble and Laz-
WELL and Abbott performed in good
style. The losers battery was Ollie
and Keeler. The Santa Fe pitcher
allowed twenty hits, and the feature
of the game was the hitting of Marco,
Lescoulie and James of the winners.
The aforementioned drew two home
runs and the last-named got one. The
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-Saenz Garcia, Cass Sacri-
nee hits-Saenz, Smith. First base on errors
Palms, 1. Left bases Palms. 4; Eastern
Outfitters 2 Bases balls-Of Saenz @
Struck out-By Saenz II; by Hawkins 4
Passed ball-Smith Wild pitch-Saenz. Time
-1:25. Umpire-Marsh.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
SCORE BY INNINGS

Three-base hit-Bradshaw. Two-base hits
Koeller, Hundson. Sacrifice hits-Nordquist,
Bradshaw, Smith. First base on errors
Koeller, Waite, Key, Maher Kundson Left
on bases-Bradshaw, Koeller, Waite, Schei-
decker, Nordquist, A. Archer, Kundson. Bases
on balls-On Mari, s. Struck out-By Brad
shaw, o. by Mari, 2; by Carson, 4. Double
plays-waite to Edwards; Sutton to Waite
to Edwards Hits made-On Bradshaw, 81;
off MARI 9; off Carson, 6. Time-1:5O. Um-
pire-Nelson.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
.Iust ono Turn

The Stage Blonde-Did you ever give
one of those open-air performances?
The Stage Brunette-Yes, did turn
at one yesterday.
How did that happen?"
II stepped off trolley car backwards
when it was going at top speedl"--
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
pNUA7 80 - - - sHs - -
CoLEGRoVE
SUMMARY

Forest, Lamarie (D, Nielsen Rankin, First
base on errors-w.-F,. 6; Colegrove, T. Left
on bases-w.- n, IL; colegrove, Q. Bases on
bals-Om Smith, 2; off Knowles, o. struck
out-By Smith, 10; by Knowles. 0. Double
pays-Emerson to Norgaard; Reed to Rankin
to Nielsen; Reed to Nielsen to Rankin. Passed
ball-Lamarie. Wild plteh-Knowles Hit by
pitched balls-Norgaard. Mcdonald Emerson,
Nielsen UNDERGRADUATES and Ming.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02

The Ascot baseball team wants a
game for next Sunday. Phone Lucas,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
SUMMARY

Three-base hits-Miler, Merwin. Two base
Shirley. Sacrifice hits-Aguayo, Cheshire
Iefo on bases-Covina, 8; Racycles Z. Bases
on balls-on Miller 3; off Clark T. Struck
out-By Miller, Is; by Clark. 8. Wild pitches
Mile, Clark, Time-145. Umpire-Libby.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Team totals

Smith & Wesson club winning by Al points.
The regular pistol and handicap re-
volver medal contests for the month
of August took place yesterday on the
Bishop street police range.
Will A. Wright, using SO caliber re-
volver, bored out the score Of 263, and
his nine points handicap brought him
to the top of the heap.
In the pistol contest c. W. Linder
captured the pistol medal with score
of 263 out of a possible 300
Following are the scores:
REVOLVER HANDICAP MEDAL SHOOT
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
DIRECTORY
SUMMARY

Three-base hit-MacKay. Two-base hits
Withrow |(2), Abarato Crowley, Olson (2).
Sacrifice hit-ClarI. First base on errors
Parafhne. 5; Directory. 4. Left on bases
Parafhne, s; Directory, 6. Bases on balls
on Pitts, 4; off withrow, 1. Struck out-By
withrow, s; by Pitts. 5; by Bennett, T. Hits
made-On wlthrow, 10; off Pitts, s; off Ben
nett 70. Hit by pitched ball-Crowley. Time
1:45. Umpire-Lewis.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
EDISONs
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Home run-Patch. Two-base hits-Smithy
Pima, Stewart. Sacrifice hit-Kohler. First
base on errors--W ellington, 3; Edison, A..
Left on bases-Wellingto O.; Edison 2,
Struck out-By Pima, s; by Stol 3. Hits
OF Pima, 3; off Stol, 9. Passed balls-Fra-
YER Finley 2. Hit by pitcher-Wilkinson.
Time-1:IO Umpire-Scotty Allen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
SANTA FE
SUMMARY

Home runs-F. James, Marco. Three
base hits-F. James, Marco. Two-bRse hits
r. James 2, Ollie 2. Sacrifice hits-Laz-
well. Moler Smith. Bases on balls-On
Lazweu. /; OFF Ollie, /. Struck out--By
Lazweu. s; by Ollie. 5 Double play--Gam-
bic to Moler. Hts-On Lazwell. S. UNI
pire-Fuller.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
PASADENA
SUMMARY

Home runs Wilson, Clinton, KerWin. Two
base hits-Campbell %, Raymer, Coates, VIE
sell Sacrifice hit-Coates. First base on err
rors-McC cCormicks, 8; Pasadena, g. Left on
bases-Pasadena, 8; McCormicks, D. Base on
baIIs-On Asher. Struck out-By Asher, s;
by Gervais 5. Double play-Gervais to KIM
merle. Hits made--Off Gervais, 6. Passed
balls-o' Connor (2. Wild pitches-Asher (D.
Hit by pitched ball-Wilson. Time-2OO' UNI
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
pOWNEY
CORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Two-base hits--Bradwie, Freeman. Sac
rihce hit-Newton. Left on bases-Gate-
ways. g.; Downey, 4. Bases on balls-Of
Metz, /; off Newton, 4. Struck out-By
Metz, 3; by Newton, S. Double plays
Bilande to Smith. Hits-On Metz, 6: off
Newton, 2. Passed bal-Prce. Hit by
pitcher-Metz Time-2:OO. Umpire-Lane.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
ALL STARS
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-J Orsatti, Cleveland. Bases
on balis-Om siegel, 0; off Dye, 1. Struck out
BY slegel, 12; by Dye, 10. Hits-Om siegel,
8; off Dye l. Passed ball-Ceveland. Wild
pitch-Dye Time of game-l:4O. Umpires-
Larson and Johnson.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
BRYN MAWR
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-Pedrotti, Taylor, Adams Sac
rihee hits-Schultz, Derena Mack. First base
on errors-reddy Bears, 8; Bryn Mawr 2.
Left on bases-Teddy Bears, A; Bryn Mawr, 6.
Bases on balls-On Derenia, 4; off Phifert 3,
struck out-By Derenia, II; by APhfer, ;.
Double plays-Cowan to Farraries to Nelson
(2); Nelson unasssted. Hits-On Derenia, 8;
of Phifer, 0. Passed balls-McKeen, Taylor,
l. Hit by pitched ball-Pedrott' Time OF
Umpire-Murphy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
LATE NEWS OF THE I
Gathered by
A STAFF OF EXPERTS
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Three-base hits-E. Haight, Watson. Two
base hits-Breslno, Wilkinson, Houghton
Moore. Bases on balls-Of Haight, .; off
Smith, g. Struck out-By Haight 3; by
Smith, 5. Double play-Nalle to Bresino.
Time-1:4g Umpire-Scotty Allen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
House Rurqlarized

PASADENA, Aug. 1.-While the
tonight, the home of Lewis Perkins,
102 Mary street, was entered by an
unidentified robber, who secured $4.45.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
BANK AND TRUST
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-Flanoy, j. Serjeant. Sac
riAoe ht-Smith Struck out-By Hinkle, 10;
by O'Neil. 8. Bases on balls-of Hinkle,
8; off O. Neil, 8. Double plays-Flanoy to
Williams; Serjeant to Hubert to Cobben.
Hits-On Hinkle, s. off ONeil, g. Balls
Hinkle g. Passed ball-Washngton Hit
by pitcher-Tlorentne ., Lasalda. Time
/ 40. Umpires-Johnson and Rhone
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
charlebois a Good Referee

On the whole the game was clean and
free from rough play, due in large
measure to the clean-cut work of
Referee H. j. Charlebois.
The Olympic team Will play the hrst
match game with the local players next
Saturday afternoon at Fiesta park, and
the latter will be out every evening the
coming week rounding themselves into
shape for the battle royal. From the
material at hand an unusually strong
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Minshall Pounded Up

Minshall of the Los Angeles team
early in the game became a butt for
the Shamrock defense because of his
accuracy in netting the ball, and as
result was more or less painfully
pounded UP, time being called at one
time to stem the flow of blood from an
ugly cash on the top of his head which
was not caused by the sheepskin side
of an opponents racquet, while on an
other occasion he dropped out of the
game for a time to have badly
wrenched leg put into shape.
Prince of the Los Angeles team,
Strathmore college, Pennsylvania, play
ed his first game on this coast and
proved himself possessed Of splendid
timber.
Porter and Caister did splendid work
at the Shamrock goal, while Rennie, ID.
Longeran and Dwyer were effective on
a dozen occasions in breaking through
their defense and carrying the ball
across the field to their opponents net.
Claude Longeran, Collinge and Black,
for the Los Angeles team likewise did
yeoman work in eluding the onslaught
ing "checks" of their opponents, and
there were but few moments of the
game that they were not in scrim-
mage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Campbell the Star

The bright particular star of either
team was Campbell, at goal for the Los
Angeles team, who played a really bril-
liant game, covering his net with an
almost phenomenal accuracy and elicit
ing the applause of the spectators on
more than one occasion.
DIR. Brennan, covering the point in
front of the goal, although of large
frame and much averdupois, was as
frisky as a kitten and emerged from
every scrimmage with clever play to
his credit.
Minshall as goal-getter was the
star, eight scores being tailed to his
credit during the game.
Indeed, sthere We're a dozen players
on the two teams that showed splendid
form, while there were number of
others who should never be allowed on
an exhibition field again, if the de-
votees of the game hope to popularize
the sport in the eyes of Americans. This
was especially true of Mcintosh, who
appeared afraid of the ball whenever he
got into warm quarters and who could
not have gotten the ball into his racquet
from the ground if it had bad CARPET
sweeper attachment on the end of 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02

The Fraternal Aids won again yes
terday when they defeated the Ascot
nine on the latter's grounds by score
of 1914. Drown and Cochran worked
for the Aids and Ritchie and Lytle for
the Ascots. Drown allowed but six
hits while his teammates secured six
teen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
HAS WEAKNESS
FOR COATS
THIS FAILING AGAIN LANDS
GENTEEL PRISONER IN THE
TOLLS OF THE LAW.

Apparently unable to resist the
temptation to steal while he is
free, J. B. Williams. well edu-
Gated man of excellent appearance,
is again in jail and will likely end
in the penitentiary this time for
his thefts.
He was arrested last night by
Officer Mason for stealing coats
his old hobby-that three times in
the last year has landed him in a
dingy cell of the city jail. He has
served out three sentences of 80
days for stealing coats. He was
caught at one time after having
sold several valuable overcoats he
had stolen from office buildings.
He was out only few days when
Detective Lister got him for a SINH
lar crime. This time he has been
out only a short time to give him
a chance to brace up and go to
work, but his craving for drink
caused him to accumulate another
discriminating collection of stolen
clothes
1t is thought now he will be sent
to the penitentiary on charge of
burglary. Williams. age AZ. Is edu-
Gated for the best clerical positions
but cannot leave liquor alone
when given his freedom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
euFFRAG|STS
NOT DIVIDED

simply another sample of the
Seattle spirit" says May Ark
wright Hutton of Spokane in re-
gard to the Seattle report that she
Is heading an insurgent movement
of east of the mountain members
iof the Washington Equal Suffrage
association. The report has it that
Mrs. Hutton is working to defeat
Mrs. Emma Smith De Voc as state
president when the convention as
'sembles in Seattle June 80.
/. "We have no designs on the
presidency" Mrs. Hutton stated
today. "All we ask is that some
representative woman who owns
property be elected to the office.
II makes no difference what part
Of the state she comes from. There
is no intention of stirring up tur-
moil among equal suffrage advo-
Gates. BY harmonious action we
can win, but there is nothing to
be gained by discord. The Seattle
spirit that demands everything for
that city seems to be alarmed for
fear it will lose the headquarters
of the suffrage movement, and
there are plenty of equal suffrage
opponents who are willing to help
start a fight. That's all there is
to the report"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
OFFICER DRUNK;
SHOT To KILL
(By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. June 23-Ber-
nard Lagan, jr., prominent bust
ness man of this city, was shot and
probably fatally wounded early to,
day by Police Captain Michael Con-
boy. Lagan was on his way home
when he saw a drunken man fall
and stopped to pick him up. Con-
boy, who. 1t is charged, was intoxi.
Gated, saw Lagan and started for
him, thinking Lagan was holding
the man up. Lagan resented the
charge, and started to take off his
coat to fight the captain. Conboy
threatened to shoot, and when La
gan approached nearer, Conboy
fired, the bullet piercing Lagan's
lungs. Conboy, who, it is asserted,
is still under the influence or
liquor, has been ON the force 81
years. All attempts to remove the
bullet from Lagan's body has failed
so far.
Edward McKenna and George
Greenwood, who witnessed the
shooting saw BERNARD I.asan was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
TAKEN
IN BIG CASE
AFTER &c YEARS OF CON
TlNuoUs LITIGATION WILL
AGAIN GO TO THE HIGHER
COURT.

In that famous and much It'll
gated case Of Joseph H. Boyd
against the Northern Pacific rail
road an appeal has been taken by
the railroad to the circuit court OF
appeals, sitting either at Seattle
or San Francisco, which court will
finally decide the matter.
The appeal is taken from the de-
cision of Judge Whitson of the fed.
eral court here, who awarded Boyd
the plaintiff, judgment against the
railroad for about $4,000.
This case Is one of the longest
in litigation in the memory of the
legal profession, the first COM
plant being filed in 1887, and has
been before the courts continuous.
ly ever since.
The first Judgment awarded
Boyd was for $4,000. One appeal
after another was taken to the va
rious courts on different legal
technicalities and the latest judg.
ment of Judge Whitson represents
the original amount of the claim
with accumulated interest after ~
years of litigation.
The case was originally predi-
Gated on the fact that D. c. Corbin,
at present owner of the Spokane
International, built narrow gauge
railroad to the Occur d'Alenes and
awarded to Boyd and others a con-
tract for part of the work. Boyd
alleged that he put 100000 into the
contract and that when 1t was fin
ished Corbin sold the road to the
Northern Pacific without paying
his claim.
1t was to recover this amount
that he brought the now famous
suit. 1t will be finally decided at
Seattle likely in September.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
POOR MAN WILL STILL
PAY THE FREIGHT
Income and Inheritance Tax Killed BY an
Aldrich Trick.

Before Taft's special message
recommending tax on corpora
ton incomes had been sent to con-
gress the deadly work had been
done. 1t had broken the forces In
favor of an income tax. It had
pulled away Bourne, Jones oe
Washington, Brown of Nebraska,
Sutherland and Nelson. This meant
that the Cummins-Bailey-Borah in
come tax amendment could not
possibly pass.
The house bill contained-a pro-
vision for an inheritance tax. That
was left out of the senate bill by
Aldrich's committee.
Senators like Cummins, Borah,
LaFollette and Bailey agree that
the action of President Taft In
sending his recommendation IN .
special message was distinctly hos
tile. have talked to them and
they are of no uncertain mind. The
republicans are not anxious to rush
into print with criticisms of tho
white house, but they are frank
enough in their ordinary speech.
Il have no objection to voting
for a constitutional amendment
now or any time, making an In
come tax beyond any legal ques-
tion," said Senator Borah. But I
want it to be understood that q
constitutional amendment Is no
substitute for genuine income tax
proposition"
On the subject Of the effect OF
the proposed corporation tax Borah
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
DEMOCRATS VOTE
FOR HIGHER RATE
10y United Press)

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Sena-
tor McCumber's amendment to tar
if bill fixing rate of 81 per thous-
and on rough lumber was defeated
today by vote of "a to A. Four
teen republicans voted for amend
ment and II democrats supported
the higher rate. McCumber then
presented an amendment reducing
the differential, designed to cover
the cost of finished lumber, declar-
ing the differentials in the Aldrich
bill far In excess of the difference
in cost in the United States and
Canada.
The finance committee amend
ment reducing the Dingley rates
fixing duty on dressed lumber,
planed or finished on one side, at
so cents per thousand feet, was
adopted in the senate this after.
noon by a vote of so to 2S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
WOULD GIVE UP
TRACT INDEX
RECORDS
JAMES c. CUNNINGHAM SAYS
UNION TRUST CO. WILL
SHOW ITS GOOD FAITH BY
TURNING BOOKS OVER TO
COUNTY.

Tired of the uncomplimentary re-
marks made and the continued as
pensions cast upon the sale of the
county tract index books, James
G. Cunningham, president of the
Union Trust Co., which purchased
the books, is willing to show that
his company acted in good faith
in the deal by turning the records
back to the county at the price
paid for them, $3.50.
1t is learned that Mr.. Cunning
ham made this statement under
oath to the grand jury before it's
recent adjournment, and when ask
ed about it admitted that he had
so informed the grand jury, and
was willing to give up the index
books if the county could legally
devise any way of keeping them.
The legislature has made it i'm
possible for the county to longer
continue the use of the index
books, and the possession of these
records at this time by the county
would be of no great service to it,
he says.
Mr.. Cunningham says that if the
people knew all of the facts attend
ing the sale of the tract index
books, there would be no further
fuss or agitation on that score.
"The county received for the books
all that they were WORTH" said Mr..
Cunningham. "The price was ar
rived at only after some negotia-
ton by committee on which the
county and the purchasers were
jointly represented. The commit
tee was appointed to arbitrate the
value of the books, and eventually
a satisfactory agreement was
reached. This talk of the county
being able to get $1,000 for the
books is all bosh, as the highest
value placed on the books by the
man appointed to arbitrate the sale
for the county was $4,000. Our first
offer was $500, and finally the sale
was made at $3.50 There was no
purse raised by abstract men, or
any one else to help make the sale
and $3.50 represents every dollar
paid for the books.
"A lot of loose talk has been
floating about this transaction
which has been magnified from
time to time until the affair was
made to assume large proportions.
So far as the Union Trust Co. is
concerned the sale was made abso-
lutely on its merits"