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C. G. SLOAN CO.. INC. AUcTs.. 1907 G ST

THE MERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
i j MENT, FORMERLY CONDUCTED By
MESSRs. NORRIS 4 JoHANSON AT NO.
1896 f STREET, INCLUDING ALL THE
STOCK, FIXTURES. PERSONAL PROP.
ERTY, GOODS AND CHATTELS. GOOD
AU1TTON. :
on MONDAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY OF
APRIL. 1909. AT HALF-PAST Ten O'CLOCK
A. M. we will sell. on the premises. No. 1885 r
st. NV. the entire stocks and fixtures. personal
property. goods and chattels good will and hook
accounts Of. the merchant tailoring establishment
formerly conducted by Messrs. Norris Johansoa.
The above property will be offered hrst as q
whole. and II Il satisfactory bid be NOT obtained.
will Immediately b. put up and sold IN detail
Terms cash.
For further particulars apply to
CHARLES I1NKlNS., Attorney -at-IAw.
an1Odte.eSu asr- R6onA 2OA ,20l .sMcGill bldg.
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apl2-d&ds.eSu
THos. J. OWEN 9 son. AUcTIoNRERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
TWEEN AND N. 9TH AND 10TH STS.
NV.
recorded in Libers Nos. 1912 and 2O1l. fo,ios
AS and ct seq. respectively Of the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia. and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby. the under
signed. surviving trustee. wifi sell At public
auction. in front Of the premises on MONDAY.
THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF APRIL, AID.
1909. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises: situate In the city
of Washington. District Of Columbia. and desig-
Is in square numbered 36S, as described in deed
from A. J. Miller. executor and trustee to
Eleanor Laws dated July 20, 1892. and recorded
in Liber No. 1909. folio 4b7. of the land records
Of said District. reference TO which II made for
compete description Of said property.
Terms OF sale: All cash. deposit Of 500
will be required at time of sale.
JOHN W. PILLING.
ap14-eod&ds. .eSu Surviving Trustee.
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ChesapeakeeO Ohio Railway

NuTE.-Published only as Information. and no
400 P.M.-C. 4 o. LIMITEI'. daily-Fast vesti
bule train. Pullman sle< pers to Louisville
Cincinnati. Indiana polls. Chicago and St
Louis. Parlor car for Virginia Hot Spring,
week days. Pullman cars Louisville to Nash
vile. Memphis and New Orleans. Dinis,
n:1o P.M.-F. F. v. LTMfTED D. daily-Pullmar
sleepers to Cincinnati. Lexington and Louis
Vile. Compartment sleeping car to Virgins
Hot Springs week DAYS. Sininc Car. a II
earte service; Pullman slee 'ers Cincinnati t.
Chicago and At. Inns a,id Louisville Il
Memphis. Nashville and New, Orleans
C!esapeake and Ohio oahces at ol3 Penn.yl
vania avenue. 1ssa F street and new Union
baggage cherka. reservations and taHiraha
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Corner Stone Laying at Harrisonburs

HARRISONBCRG. Va. April 16-The
laying of the corner stone os the Harri-
sonburg Normal School for Women oc
CURED yesterday, but the chief speaker.
Gov. Swanson, was ndt present. owing to
the fact that his wife is Ill at heri home.
in Richmond. There was an elaborate pa
rade, in which the local military and
fire company took part. The laying of
the corner stone was under the auspices
OF the Grand Lodge OF Masons.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK BUILDING. CONTAINING
TWO COMPLETE APARTMENTS. NO. 1880

Sd NTKEET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded In Iiber No. 300l, folio 130 ct seq. of
The LAM. records Of the District Of CoIumbi4. and
at the request Of the holder Of the promissory
note secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
E 'e 70 frSVt q !se
DAY OF APRIL. AID. 1909. AT HALE PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises situate In the city Of Wash.
Ington District Of Columbia, and designated az
and being part Of lot seven (0. in square 6ye
hundred and twenty-five ,52S). contained within
the following metes and hounds, viz: Beginning
at the northeast corner Of lot. running thence
Aouth Sd street west 20 feet; thence to
the rear line OF said lot: thence NORTH along the
line of said lot 20 feet TO the northweat
ner Of lot. and thence east along the north line
Of lot To the place Of beginning
TERMS made known at time OF sab.
THOMAS W. STUDBLEEIE.D,
GARFIELD A. STREET.
Trustees.
THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. Auctsoneas.
aplgd&ds, eSu
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Baltimore and Ohio r. I

Baltimore and Ohio r. K.
LEAVE NET TTIoS STATION.
xr% asS s4sS,$E 4SS
100 pam. Diner: Pullman Parlcr.
TOO am 0bservatio, Psrlor. 5hcur Train.
g!n:. :ss :ss s!.:n a.:a f:a1sr e:a
800 IN. :Royai Limitsd." All Pullman. s nr
t4.o0 pm. Coaches to Ph:ladelphia.
800 I'm. Diner and Pullman PafloF.
.l2.is ut nj. sieepers to New Yori.
ssiR;,a e q Rhil: "a oo ard N.w York
'''''' TO BALTIMORE.
Week days. 100 am. t. 100 p:nl
g. 1853 @ "a; !aSS saSo ,ss"
t1aSs 100. iii5. 400. 800. ts.S. $50. ss
tSc. % tsoc: 800 1000 .lo.ss. .iIoo. - .issS !;
night.
CINCINNATI. ST. LorTs and LoUIsvILLR.
PITTsRI'RG. $40 an. 'I.ez. -'s.lo p.n..
cfETn1AsD: coF1,MRs-s. -. IS % 70 p.n. ni"
WHEELING. s8.10 am. $3.50 pm.
!xfHHkFEkh. So e - +s'o .ss !sss ;o
HSaEssrS%s S tsro p . m. y 800 Pr.
S:, .s.s, % 'ss ssnt:1 tsoo ssnna., only,
odices: 11I7 G ST NV, Main 1891: 6io Penn.
;Z,s., an s Nw uHSn
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Atlantic Coast Line.

Notice. These departures and connections are
not guaranteed.
40 s.m. dsily-rhrcugh coaches and sleeping
cars to Jacksonville
s:45 pm. daily-sleeping cars to Jacksonville
rla.: Port Tampa. Fla; Augusta. Ga; Charles.
coaches 10 JacksonvilIe. uNEXCELLED Din.
ING CAR SERvICE.
ida Special" solid Pulimsn vestibuie train eiec.
tric fishted throughout: through drawing rosm,
eemp,rt".nt sleeRins. Iisrsr{ and eSces,atisj
Knights Key. Fla. with dining cars serving ALL
meals. - ,.
OFFICE OF THE LINE. 1919 NEW. YORK AVE
NUE. NORTHWEST AND UNION STATION.
GEO p. JAMES. D.P.A.. Washington D. q.
T. c. WHITE G.P.A, W. J. CRAIG, P.r.N.,
WiimfnRton n q
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THOS. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCT1ONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL

BY virtue Of a certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1896 folio - ct se(.. OF the
land records Of the District OF Columbia and at
the request Of the party secured thereby. the un-
dersigned trustees will sell at public auction, in
front Of the premises. on TUESDAY. THE
FOUR-THlRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises situate IN the
county Of Washington. District Of Columbia and
designated and being lot seven (7t in section
one az Of the Barry Farm" a. the subdiyision
thereof 10 recorded in County Subdivision Book.
Levy Court 2. page l. Of the surveyors once Of
the District Of Columbia. together with the i'm
provements.
Terms Of sale: All cash. deposit Of 500
will he required at tine % sale. All conveyanc-
ing. recording. etc; at cost Of purchaser. Terms
day OF sale otherwise the trustees reserve the
right resell the property. at the risk and cost
Of defaulting purchaser. after i've days adver-
tisement Of such resale In some Newspaper pub
lished in Washington. D. G.
ANDREW WILSON.
.s MARTIN T. DAVIS,
anl1 d&da eSu Tfuafeea.
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THERAPEUT1sTs.

DIR. CAMPBELL'S CLINIC. 1929 18TH NV
Operator of The Vital Force Cure; no elec
tricity. knife. no drugs: combines Roya Col
leRe movements of worldwide fame and the
suggestive psychology Of famous schools. notabl!
-Chicaeo Inst and Boston Emmanuel movement
success and delighted patients: booklet.
aD1H-tf,1
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BENsINGERs HORSE BAZAAR,
SO3-5-y 9Th st. NV.
sPDUAL CONSIGNMENT OF ONE CARLOAD
WEST VIRGINIA DRAFT
AND DRIVING HORSES
FOR OUR BIG SALE
Monday. April Io, at 10: 80 am.
This load includes farm mares. big drafters
and delivery horses. two very speedy road horses
and very handsome spotted pony, thoroughly
child broken
ALSO
70 head serviceable horses and mares for various
local parties.
10 head fresh Garrett county, Nd. horses.
ap16-3t &. G.. RENSGNGEIt. Auctioneer
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ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SALOON
BUSINESS AT NO. 602 PA. AVE. NORTH
WEST

WEST.
BY virtue Of chattel deed Of truai duly re-
corded in Liber 3l91. folio 1856 ct seq OF .he
land records for the District Of Columbia. and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. t;e
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction
within the above premises on MONDAY. April.
NINETEESTH. 1909. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
AN, the valuable saloon business. including
and personal property mentioned in schedule
''B' attached to sad trust, subject, however, to
q hrst deed OF trust for $1,000.
Terms: Cash A deposit Of $500 required ct
time Of sale. Terms Of sale to be complied with
when signatures for transfer of license have
been obtained and ready for fling with the
excise hoard. right is reserved to resell at rsk
and cost Of defauiting purchaser. after hve days
published in Washington. D.. C.. All conveyanc-
Ing and transfers at cost Of purchaser.
ALEXANDER II. BELL,
ALFRED W. LEvESEALER.
ap18-d&dbs. .exSu Trustees
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ADAM A. wESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER
Household and Office Furniture,
! Draperies from Executive Man
sion, Silverware, Iron Safes,
Rugs, Mahogany Upright Schu-
; bert Piano, Etc. by Order Of
Administrators and Others, by
Public Auction Within My
Salesrooms, geo Pa. Ave. N.W.,
II SATURDAY. APRIL IzTH,
Gehfn1encing at 10 O'Clock A. f.,
1ncfudrng Fine Mahogany Upright Pisno Ma
hogany Music Cabinet, Sllverware. 4 pairs Gold
Curtains from Executive Mansion. An-brass and
Enameled Bedsteads. Dressers. Chifoniers Ward
Couches Parlor Suites: Mirrors. Carpets. Mat
ting. Rugs, Oilcloth.. Iron Safes, LuncAroom
Pieces. settees and Rockers. etc.
At II O'Clock Noon
Oldsmobile, Four-in-hand Tally
no. Basket Park Phaeton. Brew
ster T Cart; Station Wagon,
Buggies, Surveys. Runabouts,
Horses, Wagons. Harness, Etc,
by Order Trustee in Bankruptcy
and Others.
Tcrms cash. ADAM A. wEsCHLHR. Auct.
apI5-2f
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Southern Railway.

n. B.-Followin1 schedule figures published
only ~ information. and not guaranteed.
For Atlantis, Birmingham. Mobile. New Orleans
Asheville. Chattanooga. Memphis. 300 am. and
i0:4s pm. daily
phis. New Orleans. 1910 pm. daily.
For Columbia, Charleston. Augusta. Aiken
ON. daily.
Tourist car. for California. tri-weekly: l:it
: Local for Harrisonburs. 7:so am. daily: An
pm. week dayr: for Danyille. 7:So am. daily
and for Charlotte. willie. 7:30 m. ana Ass I'm
daily. Frequent trains to snh from Bluemont.
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
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THOMAS DOWNING CO.. AUCT1ONEEKS
612 st. NV.
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANYS SALE OF IN.
CLAIMED FREIGHT.
On TUESDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF
MAY. AID. 1909. AT TEN O'CLOCK AN. the
serve In the auction rooms Of Thomas Bowling
4 Co.. 612 st. NV. Washington. D. G.. to pay
charges. about 600 packages. comprising an as
etc. All parties concerned will please take
notice.
Terms cash. and no lot will on any account bt
delivered during the time Of sale.
THOMAS BOWLING 4 CO., Aucts.
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Big Sale Tomorrow,
Saturday, 1O.Q'Clock.

3&oarloads of Horses and 10
Mules. one Extra-nice Pony,
Buggy and Harness. Pony sound
and gentle for lady.
SHIPPERS
Charles Pagan. ~ Horses-draft and drivers.
Frank Goodwin, % Horses and Mules; = fast
PAGERS.
viii Eichberg. 30 Horses and 10 Mules.
Will Dash. Is Draft and Drivers.
Ten Express Co. Horses.
Twenty-Five Horses from Va. and Md.
ALSO
Wagons. Buggies and Harness.
All sold for the high dollar
Magrath & Kennedy, Aucts.
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PRESs1NG AND CLEANING.

EXPERT PRESSING. DYEINfi AND CLEAN
ing ladies' and gentlemcn's clothing. Satisfac-
tion or no pay. Equaled by few. exceled by
none Drop postal 700 G NV. or phone VI.
3a71. kAMBER BROS. Props. mill -90t.5
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UMBRELLAS AND PARAsoLs

BEAUTIFUL LINE PARASOLs
Various colcrs and sizes: ladies' own material
made up to match suits: recovering and re-
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Seaboard Air Line.

TICKET OFFICE. l<21 PENNA. AVE.
EOTIcE.-Following schedule not guaranteed.
9:o5 AN. DAILY Florida Fast Mail"
Through rns"hes and Pullman sleepers to savan.
nah and JsckGonvflle. Through seeperS WISH.
inEton to Hamlet. and Haulet to Atlanta Din.
Ing cars.
Coaches and Pullman to Sasannah Jacksouville
Tampa. Atlanta. Birmingham. Memphis. Dining
cars.
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ADAM a. WESCHLER. AUCIlONEEK.
Trustees Sale i'm Bank
ruptcy of Four=in=F1and
Tally=ho, Basket Park
PhaetOn and Harness.

BY virtue Of an order Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia In re Thomas F. Keane
bankrupt No. 506. the undersigned trustee will
sell by public auction, IN front Of the salesroofhs
af Adam A. Weschler, go Pa. ave. n.w on
SATURDAY, April. SEVENTEENTH, 1909 AT
TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. the above mentioned
vehicles and harness.
Terms cash.
apis-d&dbs SAMUEL, rAIBERT. Trustee.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUor1oNEER.
Chancery Sale of Valua=
bile Improved and Unim=
proved Real Estate ON G
Street between 18th and
18th Streets Northwest,
near PENNSYLVANIA Ave.

BY virtue OF decree OF the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed In equity cause
No; 27oss: we. the undersisned trustees. win
en TTESpAY, THE TWENTY. .sEEENfH DAY
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises. situate in the city. Of Washington. in
the District Of Columbia, and designated and
being lot 81 in Kiotz's subdivision. in square
168. as per plat recorded in the surveyors office
for said District. in Book Y, page 1i6 also lot.
square lss 1being original lot 10, fronting s.
feet inches on G st. by depth Of lib feet 50
inches to a 30-foot alley, and bounded the
west by a 15-foot alley. together with the i'm
proyements, consisting Of premises 1718. 1920
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance In two
equal installments. payable in one and two years.
with interest at 8 per centum per annum. pay
able semi annually from day OF sale, secured by
at the option Of the purchaser. 4 deposit Of 500
will be required Of the purchaser at the time Of
sale. All conveyahcing, recording and notarial
fees at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms Of sale
10 he complied with within fifteen days from day
Of sale.
,, ROBERT HERMAN.
JULIUS A. MAEDEI.
4l6 9th NV.
a 4 L.
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ADAM A. WESCHIER, AUCTIONEER.
ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCT1ONEER
Administrative Sale of
M a IN ogany Schubert
Upright Piano and Bench,
Music. Cabinet, Silver

BY virtue Of an order Of the Supreme Cnurt ~
tho District Of Columbia. holding a Probate
Court In re estate Of Sophia s Scale. the snder.
signed administratrix will sell BY public aucfion
within tn salesrooms Of Adam A. Weschler go
Pa ave. NV, on SATURDAY, April. SEVEN
TEENTH. AZ ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN, the
above personal property.
Terms cash.
apl5-ct MARY E. BRICHETT, Admtnistratrix.
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MEDICAL.
DIR. FISK .ELGIN.

Ixpert in treatment OF private diseases, chronic
sad acute. Both sexes. Consultations connden-
ial. Medicine furnished. Prices moderate. Hours
8 to /, to S. 1888 Pa. ave-: phone II. 1S19
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c. g. SLOAN 4 CO.. INC. AUCTIONEERs.
1407 G street.
Unusually Attractive Sale of
Household and Office Furniture
from a Prominent Hotel, Fidelity
Storage Co. and Other Sources,
Within Our Rooms, 14o7 G. St.
Saturday, April II, 1909, at 10
a M

Comprising Brass and Enamel Beds. Oak and
Walnut Bedroom Sets. Odd Bureaus and Wash
stands. IN various woods: Mahogany Tables,
Desks. Mattresses, Refrigerat tors. Typewriters,
Extension Tables. Dining Room Chairs. Leather
Davenport Bed. Combinstion Bookcase and Sec
rotary. File Cases, about so Wicker Rockers
Pier Mirrors. Psrlor Cabinets, Mating, Oncio,h.
Go-Carte: Hall Racks. Cash Register. Carpets
Rugs. Pictures, Trunks. Toilet Ware Folding
AND AT TWELVE NJ,
OPERA Rus. ELDER BEACH WAGON HAR.
RIS VICTORIA. HALE SPYDER LYMAN
RROCGHAM. PARK TRAP. WITH FOLDING
RUMBLE, ETC.
Terms: Cash.
c. q. SLOAN L CO. Unc,, Aucts.
spiJ-2t -
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MARION DCCkETT.
CHARLES a. STANLEY,
DAVID Q. BRISCOE,
Trustees.
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FIX y. IrUtIe0.
Commercial National Bank building.
GEORGE E. FLEMING, Trustee,
ap!6-d& DDS. eSu Union Trust building.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS 1 CO.. AUcr1oNEERs

MARCUS NOTES, AUcTIoNEER.
apt4-1O eySu
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..-ADAM-A. -wHseHhER. .AUonoNEER.

apfo-dAds.esu
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-18

season of 1907 and leading the league
in batting and helping considerably
to land the pennant for his team.
He was a wonder in all departments
of the game. He ran bases like q
deer runs when being chased, and he
is still running them In the same old
way. Some Of the best catchers In
the game have tried to stop him, but
there was nothing. doing. Cobb fol
lowed this up by leading his league
last season in batting and finishing
up as one of the greatest ball players
the game has ever turned out.
Cobb secured his first hit in the big
league from Jack Chesbro. It was
two-base wallop, and from then on
went along and punched hit after hit
rom his bat against all kinds OF
pitching.
Cobb on the ball field appears to
be a fellow the average fan thinks
is swell headed" He isn't. He 10
only one Of those high-strung, ner-
vous fellows. He acts like young
racehorse going to the post. When
he comes up to the plate he can DO
seen swinging two or three bats and
dancing around. He can't wait for.
the ball to come over. On the bases
he has beat it around to third base
from first many time on q sacrifice.
on the field his, teammates and
other ball players say he Is O. x. and
that one couldn't meet . better fell
low. His teammates say that Cobb
would play ball II he had all the
money that was made. He loves the
game. Most players are not In the
game for the fun Of 1t and because
they like II, as it's q business with
them; but Cobb would be playing II
he didn't get anything. IL 5= A
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-18
tumplre's Decision 10 Unique.

Baseball players and experts on the
technicalities of the national game
agree that q decision by Umpire Clar-
ence Owens at Louisville. Ky. recent
ly, which gave Louisville the winning
run IL unique. Peitz was at bat for
Louisville with two on bases and Mo
Sturdy, pitcher for, Toledo, after a con
ference with Catcher Land, decided to
give PETIT his base. Three wide ones
were thrown to PeitE and before the
fourth one WAS pitched, Land deliber-
ately stepped "out Of line" and re-.
ceived an exceptionally wide throw
Owens promptly called It q balk ana
signalled Sullivan on third to come
In with what proved to be Louisville's.
winning run. The rule on which OWg
ems based his decision was passed
six years $50 and never called into
force before. "a n a. 5$ y,4ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-18

Rube Waddell may soon join the
pitching staff of the New York High
landers. 1t is reported that Manager
stallings has offered Claude Engle'
his left fielder. and $4,000 bonus, to
the st. Louis Americans in exchange
for the famous twirler. apd that Man
ager Hedges Is likely to accept the
proposal. If the deal goes through
the Yankees will have welcome re-
cruit in the delivery department and
the Browns will be strengthened great.
~ in the outer garden. Engle Is re-
garded as q fielder Of exceptional
ability, and the high esteem In which
the New Workers. hold Waddel1 has
been shown time and again by the ex-
ceeding industry they have shown in
trying to connect with his curves.
The Rube is pretty much the sort OF
boxman Manager stallings needs.
There Is pitching talent among the
Yankees. but much Of it is too youth
ful to be effective without an older
man to leaven 1t. Waddell ought to
add the experience stalling's stan.
with the exception Of Cheshire, lacks.
Rube has been pitching dozen years
and seems all in at times. only to-
bob up and show his >invincible form
again. ',E
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-18
J4sS,s,i

Charlie Doom. catcher of the Phila'
delphia Nationals, is playing his last
season as professional player. Doom
made up his mind before the present
season began that he would not play
after this year, when his contract with
the Phillies runs out
Doom has desired to keep the fact
OF. his intended retirement secret as
long as possible, as he did not want to
handicap the efforts Of his fellow play.
ers to win this years pennant or to
hurt the club In its efforts to find an
other man to fill his shoes.
While stories Of players retiring are
seldom taken seriously. 1t Is known
that Doom Is in absolute earnest.
1.-THE stage is not the only thing
that is Turing me away from the dia'
'mond," said Doom. my wife has
been urging me for long time to quit
the game and l have chance next
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-18
GOOD PITCHING, SPEED
ON BASES AND HITTING
Three Requisites Absolutely Neees'
sary to Land a Pennant, Declares
Leader of the Giants.

There are three things that are ab-
solutely necessary and there might
be Others" said Manager John NC
Graw OF the New York Giants In an
swer to a question as to what he
thought were the necessary requisites
of a bali club to make it champion
ship possibility.
. mo ball club can be champion
he went on to explain, unless 1t mas
a great pitching staff, a squad OF last
men on the bases and club OF gooo
hitters.
"Then, again there is a certain kind
of feeling that must pervade the
whole team. 1t Is a pretty nara
thing to describe, but it is something
like each man pulling for the other
and all of them believing that the
combination is winner.
"A championship ball club must
have a great pitching corps, good base
runners and heavy hitters. It Is sell
dom that we find the exact combina-
ton. and that Is why a team can
20 so long sometimes without win
ming a pennant. All the good man.
agement and intelligent direction OF
players isn't worth cent unless the
PLAYERS have got the brains to ab'
sorb it. would rather have an or
binary player with quick brain than
a wonder who couldn't think quick
when the time came.
oc xn,r howe what We call ball.
playing instinct They seem to know
exactly what to do at the right time
and do not have to take time to con
slider. They are natural ball players
and their peculiar minds direct them
what to do without any effort. l have
seen some young men who were high
IL educated and brilliant converse
tfonalists who were regular block
heads on q ball club. It was not that
thew didn't have the brains. 1t given
plenty Of time they could probably
outwit the others, but in baseball We
must have the man who can; think
and act simultaneously--on the jump
"As said, there are three reQui
sites-good pitching. fast base run
ming and heavy hitting-and the
greatest Of these is the wallop.
you cannot run bases unless YOU
get on them, and q game cannot be
won by pitching. The pitching II
needed to hold the other fellows
down. The batters must do the win
ming" +s:s%, .~a@.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-18
PASSING BIG HlTTERs .
NOT FAIR TO THE FANS

One Of the reforms sure to
come with the evolution of the
national game is the adoption
of rule prohibiting the DELHI
crate passing of star batter
to get at man supposed to he
weak at the hitting game. Pur-
posely allowing a $50 batter to
walk to first is baseball strate.
gy all right, but it smacks Of
cowardice that has no place In
the most popular sport in all
the world.
So many concessions have
been made to the pitchers end
of the game that the fans would
rise up en- masse In joyful ap-
citation of a little consideration
of the batter's side of the ques-
ton.
Men like Lajoie, Wagner,
Cobb. Crawford and other slug
gers are paid princely salaries
for their batting ability. The
fans who pay their good money
at the gate to see batting"
have Q right to demand that
their favorites be given
chance to hit the ball.
1t has been suggested that
when the umpire Is satisfied
that a batter has been deliber.
ately walked" he shall allow
all men on the bases to ad.
vance. Such a rule ought 10
break up the practice right
speedily.
The average fan would surely
appreciate a rule that would
give every player with repu.
tation for killing the ball a fair
and square chance to hit it out