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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

In Boston the same old question is
asked, but the form of 1t Is changed:
rs this sufficiently torrid to conform
with your standards"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

The corporation tax is making an in
come tax popular in stock jobbing cir
cles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

Joe Cannon will not be able next
year to roam over his district In $40
suit, for the tariff that he helped to
build makes such suits impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

Dr. Eliot should recall his five-foot
shelf for revision and repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

King Corn is smiling. happy and as
piring in this kind of weather.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

DIR. Cooks book on "Icebergs I have
met" should be popular midsummer
reading.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

The Chicago professors should not
crowd their views on plain people in
equatorial weather.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

"Revision by it's friends" is proving
very expensive to the ultimate con-
sumner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

The five-foot shelf is simply hot
weather subject. Don't take it seri'
o, sly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

Let us dream that someone has dis
covered the north pole and is sitting
in a cold draft in its shadow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

Alfred G. Vanderbilt has the true
Vanderbilitisn regard for those who
are discussing his manner of living.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
About Persons.

j. s. B. Thompson of Atlanta assistant
to the president of the Southern rail-
way, arrived here last night from New
Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

The Wellman dashes to the pole are
nothing but dots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

The Young Turks may be wrecked on
the rocky Cretan problem.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
COURT OPENED TODAY
June Term Convened at Manchester
and May Have Long Session

Manchester, June 1.-The June term
of county court opened here this
morning WITH Judge e. l.. Waterman
presiding and Assistant Judges Nor
man l.. Madison of Glastonbury and
c. b. Kent of Dorset in attendance.
In order to accommodate the out of
town attorneys, Judge Waterman con
scented to begin the calling of the
docket this morning although the hour
set for the opening of court was o.
clock in the afternoon.
1t is evident that the first work UNI
dertaken by the grand jury will be the
cases against the three suspects in
the Oscar Turner mystery, Thomas
Harris and his wife and James Pratt.
The Pownal witnesses in these cases
were subpoenaed Saturday by Deputy
Sheriff John Nash and arrived here
on the morning train.
b. n. Estabrook, his former wife,
Mrs. Nellie Estabrook, Mrs. Nora
Hacker and W. G. Barton the two
latter of Baltimore are here on the
habeas corpus proceedings brought by
Mrs. Estabrook to obtain possession of
the three year old daughter Leonora.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01

stick work and speed on the bases,
but played a ragged fielding game.
Corey had lots of speed and curves
and it was surprising that the Kappas
connected safely as often as they
did. However, errors figured in most
of the scoring.
Three victories and no defeats
sounds well but does not count for
much in view of the doubtful strength
of the last two teams played. A real
test of one strength should be had
when we line up against the Jeffer-
sonians next Saturday.
little support when all is not go
ing smoothly will nelp a great deal.
Those who criticise too freely are a
big handicap.
A few of us who took a walk ND to
Manager Ed. toiling with the shovel.
rake and roller. Not the pleasantest
way for man to spend a holiday
morning
The management is surely working
hard TO give tne fans good baseball
and should be encouraged. To manage
ball team is no cinch and to get
perfect results is an impossibility.
Onlooker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
GR|SWOLD IQ0PEN
At H|SOLOSTANDs
THURSDAY
Goods Sold to Mrs. Griswold
at Private Sale
PRICE OF STOCK WAS $3.50
Referee Sheldon Approves the Sale
and Business Will Be Resumed on
Cash Basis

AS the result of the trustees sale
Saturday the Griswold store again
passes into the hands of Il. T. Girls
void or rather into the hands OF Mrs.
Griswold with Mr. Griswold as man
ager. 1t is reported that Edward l..
Bates furnished the money for Mrs.
Griswold to buy the stock and will
finance the business for the present
at least.
The store will be reopened for bust
ness Thursday morning and there will
be a sacrifice sale to clean up as
much as possible of tne old stock and
make ready for the new goods that
have been ordered.
When the adjourned auction sale
was resumed by Trustee E. c. Ben
nett Saturday afternoon the highest
bid for the stock was that of Mrs
Griswold of $l505. No new bids were
offered and the goods were struck of
to her at that price. A meeting OF
the creditors was then acid at the
Office of Bennett & Graves and at the
request of the creditors Referee In
Bankruptcy w. b. Sheldon refused &c
approve the sale.
After consideration of the matter
a majority of the creditors present
agreed to accept $3.50 and the goods
were sold at private sale to Mrs
Griswold at that figure and the
referee approved the sale.
The store will hereafter be run or
cash basis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
MRS. r. o. GRAVES DEAD
Succumbed to Pneumonia Today After
Long Period of III Heath

Mrs. Frederick o. Graves died at
her home on Elm street this forenoon
about / o'clock She has been in i'll
health for several years and was un-
able to withstand an attack of pneu-
monia WITH which she was taken i'll
several days ago She spent the win
ter with her daughter. Mrs. Whiting,
at Neenah. Wis. While there she suf-
fered severely from rheumatism and
on her way home caught cold which
became worse after her arrival here
and developed into pneumonia. Her
ease became critical on Monday and
those of her children who were not
here were summoned by telegraph.
Miss Sallie Graves arrived late Mon
day evening from Saxtons River
Isabella Eldred Graves was the
daughter of Perry w and Lucy Eldred
Of Hoosick where she was born SO
years ago She lived there until she
married Frederick O. Graves of Ben
nington rs years ago since which time
her aome has been in Bennington.
Besides her husband she leaves five
children. Mrs. c. p Rodgers of New
York, Mrs. Frank d. Whiting of Nee
nah, Wis, and Misses Irene and Sallie
Graves and Frederick Graves Jr. All
but Mrs Rodgers were with her at
the time OF her death. Mrs. Rodgers
arrived this afternoon.
Mrs. Graves was a woman of many
good qualities. In her younger days
while her health permitted she was
a center of social life. OF late years
she had travelled extensively spending
her winters largely in the south
During the past six years she suffered
severely in health and had undergone
great deal of surgical and medical
treatment
In addition TO her immediate family
she leaves two sisters who are resi-
dents of Bennington, Mrs Edward l.
Bates and Miss Frances Eldred The
funeral arrangements nave not yet
been made but the services will be
private.
She was a member of the Baptist
church and a regular attendant when
her health permitted She was also
active in charitable work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
ARE At TE MP TIN C
TOBREAK Street
CAR STRIKE
Philadelphia Company is Nov
ing But Few Cars
SALOONS ORDERED CLOSED
Sympathy is With Strikers and the
Cars Running are Not Much
Patronized

Philadelphia, May 31.-Strike
breakers and motormen from other
cities were put to work today in an
effort to break the strike of the
motormen and conductors of the
street car lines of this city. Not
withstanding these importations not
car left any of the barns after s o..
clock tonignt, and at 10 o'clock the
last car had been taken off for the
night.
I1ncensed at Strkebreakers' Presence
lncensed at the bringing of the
strikebreakers here sympathizers of
the striking street car men made dem
onstrations at the barns where the
new men are CHARTERED and many ar
rests were made by the police. Most
OF the prisoners were charged with
nothing more serious tnan calling the
working motormen and conductors
names. Considering the number of
men on strike there have been remark
ably few acts of violence.
Mayor Reyburn"s Announcement
Mayor Reyburn said today that he
would swear in ten thousand extra
policemen If necessary and keep the
cars running for the convenience Of
the public. THE public will be ac-
commodated, the mayor said, IF the
city has TO take over the transit COM
pany's lines and run them itself with
the fremen, the police and the extra
policemen"
other Unions to Aid Strikers
At a meeting of strikers held to-
night John ]. Murphy. president of the
| Central Labor Union, pledged the sup
port of the Central Labor Union to the
trolley men. IF the Rapid Transit
company does not come to time by
Thursday" he said, there will be a
general strike declared by Friday We
will parade Broad street Saturday and
show them our strength.
The elevated and subway men, as
we'll as the power house men, are
about ready to join us, and as for my
union, the Metal Workers, | can say
that if they don't get in line | will let
the lights go out"
Motorman Attacked in Barn
A crowd of strike sympathizers at
tackled Leslie Snow, motorman, at
the Sixteenth and Snyder avenue barn
tonight. Snow drew a revolver and
fired five bullets into the crowd but
no one was seriously injured, The
police rescued the motorman in time
to save him from serious injury.
| All Saloons Closed
| The saloons were again closed at
6 o'clock tonight and will remain clos.
ed until 6 o'clock tomorrow The may.
or states that this precautionary step
will be taken every night until there
is absolutely no probability of rioting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
FoREsTER's MEMORIAL SUNDAY
Full Funeral Service at Graves of
Deceased Brothers.

Bennington Court of Foresters OBJ
served Memorial Sunday in the usual
manner The members met at the
hall at 2 o'clock and with l07 men in
line marched to the cemetery where
the full funeral service was given by
Chief Ranger Frank Shaw Sub. Chief
Ranger Fred J. Allen, Financial Sec
rotary John A. Ryan and Recording
secretary Edward Shanahan assisted
by the Monument quartette.
The committee for the service con-
sisted of VIM. Houran, James Hor-
nidge and John A. Ryan.
Sunday morning a delegation COM
posed of John A. Ryan, Matthew
Meagher William Houran, d. ]. Mer-
riman, Fred Peake, Edward McCale
and Henry Pratt decorated the graves
of the five deceased members of the
order, those of Frank Hill and Michael
! Broughton in tne Catholic cemetery
Harry Briggs and Sheldon H. Rock
wood in the village cemetery and
Phillip O'Hearn in the Park Lawn
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
ORDERS FOR STATE MUSTER
Annual Encampment of Vermont Ma
tional Guard

Capt b. j. Harmon of Company X,
First Regt. Vermont National Guards
has received the following orders
from the adjutant generals Office:
The Annual Encampment of the
First Regiment Infantry, Hospital
Corps and Band, Vermont National
Guard will be held at the State camp
ground near Fort Ethan Allen from
Friday. July 2, to Sunday. July 10.
1909, both days inclusive.
Col j. Gray Estey is hereby as
signed to duty at said encampment as
Post Commander, and will issue the
necessary orders for the proper con-
duct thereof in accordance with the
rules governing military posts.
Orders relating to muster and pay
rolls, also transportation, will be is
sued previous to encampment
The Quatermaster General will fur.
nisn transportation, quarters, subsis.
tence and provide for the payment
of the troops, but no transportation
will be furnished or pay allowed ex-
cept to officers and men who report
for duty on or before Monday, July 5,
and remain during the encampment
and have been duly commissioned or
enlisted. No enlistments to be taken
after June |, nor during the encamp-
ment.
by order of
George H. Prouty,
Governor apd Commander in Chief
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
3. H. S. 1o-HoosIck FALLS ?
High School Won Exciting Game ir
Thirteenth InninQ


Thirteenth Inning
The Bennington high school went
to Hoosick Falls Monday where they
defeated the high school of that town
by score of 10 to in thirteen in
ming game. At the end of the ninth
inning the score stood to 6. In the
first half of the thirteenth Montgom-
cry singled, Denley walked and Conan
nit thereby filling the bases. Carpen-
ter singled scoring Montgomery and
Denley. Harwood walked and Wood
hit safe scoring Conan and Carpen-
ter. Thus Bennington took the lead
by score of 10 to 6.
In the last half of the thirteenth
Hoosick Falls scored one run. The
b. II. S. team made good showing,
considering that two of their best
men, J. Fassett and Livingston were
out of the game.
The batting order-B. H. s., Conan
C; Carpenter, S; Murphy, 2nd b.;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
AUTO ACCIDENT
Out of Town Parties in Trouble on
North Bennington Road

About 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
light colored roadster automobile
became unmanageable near the will
low switch on the North Bennington
road and was badly damaged by com
ing in contact with the car track. Two
OF the wheels were torn off and the
body OF the machine considerably
scratched up. The cause of the acct
dent is said to be break in the steer
ing apparatus.
The Identity of the passengers of
the car could not be ascertained as
tney were strangers in this section of
the country. Herbert II. Harmon was
employed to draw the wreck onto the
lawn of John Sloat where it still re.
mains.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
nows Better the Weak Points All Men that Make Good Stories

Harwood. 3rd b; Wood, p; H. Fassett.
f; Deane, f; Montgomery, LIST b:
Denley, f. Hoosick Falls high
school-Allen, Bird b; Cathcart. p;
Kennedy, LIST b.; Potter. C: Patterson,
r +; Mcclure, f. Garfield. End b:
Durfee, s; Phillips, I.
The next home game will be played
with the North Bennington high
school at the Morgan park on Wednes-
day afternoon. Game called at 345.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
SUPT. AT JENNINGS
Francis n. Richards TO Manage the F
3. Jennings Farm.

The Natick, Mass, Review of last
week had the following:
Francis H. Richards. who mas been
superintendent of the w. S. Patten
estate has resigned the position to
accept a more desirable one in Ben
nington, VT He will there superin-
tend the. large estate of f b. Jennings
a New York lawyer Mr. Richards is
a native of Enfieldi Mass, and he
spent his early life there Through
his own efforts he entered Cornell
University, completing tne agricultu-
raj course in 1908. He then went
abroad for year and while there
embraced the opportunity to study the
agricultural conditions in the coun-
tries which he visited. He has been
successful in farm management and
in the construction and equipment OF
modern farm buildings, having de.
signed and constructed several on the
different estates upon which ne has
been employed. Mr.. Richards has
many friends in Natick who wish him
success in his new position. Before
his departure this week his employees
presented him with a beautiful en-
graved gold watch as a token of es
teem He goes this week to Ben
nington."
Mr.. Richards who is unmarried will
live at North Bennington with Mr.
and Mrs. Lorenzo Moore, who are
moving into one of Mr.. Jennings
houses. In the meantime he is stop
ping here at the home of Ms. Barbara
Moore.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01

Stolen bases, Worth, Prindle, Wat
son (2), Englewood; two base hits,
Englewood, King; bases on balls, by
Chubby l, by Corey 3; struck out, by
Chubby 2, by Corey Z; wild pitch,
Corey; umpire, Gay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
CONCERT PROGRAM
Third of the Season to Be Given
Wednesday Evening.

wednesday Evening.
The program of the tnird band
concert by the Bennington City band
to be given on the Putnam house
square Wednesday evening is as fol-
lows
March-"On the Beach" Vokoun
Excerpts from the opera" Martha
Flotow
Gavotte-'A Fairy Tale" Dalbey
Patrol-"The Blue and Grey" Dalbey
Tempo di Valse-''Fair Confidantes"
McVeigh
wo-Step-"Freaks of Blackville'
Dalbey
Medley of Song Hits-"Don't take me
Home" Won Tilzer
March eligioso-"Onward Christian
Soldiers" Chambers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
Notes ey an onlooker.

These two catches by Bressette
had some class to them.
The boys showed their usual good
the grounds Monday morning saw
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
MOVING PICTURE BUSINESS SOLD
John 3. Harte is to Purchase the Lib
rary Hall Stand

Negotiations are under way where
by the moving picture business car
ried on by c. G. Barley at the Lib
rary nall theatre for several months
is to be purchased by John B. Harte,
local agent for the Prudential Life
Insurance company.
The deal will not be closed for sew
eral days according to the terms of
the contract during which time Mr.
Barkley will continue to conduct this
business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight and Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
LICENSED DOGS

List Of Dog Owners Who Have Fad
Their Fees.
TIE following is a list OF all the
owners of licensed dogs in the town
Of bennington with the number OF
dogs owned by each: d.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01

Griswold, b. j.
CULVER, Earl E. /
Hall, Mrs. Robert S.
Hamilton, VIM. !
Hamlen, Nj. T.
Hanish, Roy
Hanna, Jacob
Harmon, j. y.
Harbour, Daisy
Harbour, Giles
Harbour, J. l..
Harbour. Rose
Harlan, John
Harmon, f. s.
Harmon, Geo. II.
Harmon, Herbert II.
Harrington, Emma
Harrington F. b. l
Harrington, +. c. l
Harrington, p. A. l
Hart, f. h. !
Harwood, Everett l
Harwood, j. G.
Hathaway, Joe
Hawkins, Geo. b.
Haskins, Harley !
Hawks, Geo. Nj.
Hawks, VIM. h.
Hawks, VIM. +. Jr. .
HAYNES, II. Mildred
Haynes S. c. & r. X.
Haythorn, Stephen
Healy, John NJ.
Healy, r. Il.
Henry, b. T.
Heuson Bros.
Higgins, Edward
Hill, Aaron p.
Hill, David b.
Hodge, Charles
Hogan, John Jr. l
Hogan, Michael j. z
Hogan, VIM.
Hollister, A. II. l
Home Soldiers l
Horst, Fritz
Houston, Albert |
Howard, f. A. l
Howard, Jared l
Howe, Edmund p. l
Hufnagle. Harry |
Hulett, f. NJ. l female K l
Hummer. George |
Hunt, c. l.. !
Huntington, Frederick T. l
Hurd, VIM. /
Hurley, Archie l
Hurley, Edward l
Hurley. Harry /
Hurley, j. Louis l
Hutchins. Mrs. Harry |
Hynick, Conrad l
Jacobs, Philip |
James, Dexter l
Jennings, P, B. 3
Jennings, w. r. l
Jensen, Antoine l
Jensen, John c. /
Jepson, John /
Jonnson, Charles |
Kamber, Nathan /
Kearns, Joseph l
Keator, j. j. |
Kelly, Edward F. l
Kelly, Joseph l
Kelly, p. j. /
Kelson, Christian |
Kelson. Hans l
Kimball, Wilmer l
Kincher, VIM. l
King. Archie l
Kinney, John J. ?
Kinney, NJ. b. |
Kinney, w b. l
Knapp, Harry l
Knapp, Henry c. l
Lafountain, A. Fl.
LaFranchise, Frank
LamreauX, Edward l
Larrabee, f. II.
Leahy, James +.
Lee, Michael
Levins, Joseph
Levins. Nathan
Lonergan, +. w.
Long, Il. f.
Longtin, r. J.
Lundergan, VIM. II.
Lyons, James
Lyons, Joseph l
Mack, M. ]
Maher, Veronica l
Mallory, Ed. (Keeper)
Maloney, James !
Martin Michael
Mathers, Alfred
Matters, Harry !
Mattison, Edgar l
Mattison. George l
Mattison, Hiram |
Mattison, J. w. |
Mattison, j. NJ.
Mayhem, VIM. |
McCaffery. James l
Mccarthy, Chas. l.. l
Mccarthy, Michael p. l
McCue, Ed l
Mccullough, ]. G. l
Mcdonald, MyrOn
McGOvern. Margaret |
Mcclure, Chas. J. 2
Mcclure, Joseph
McKale, John
Merchant. Mrs. Louis
MERCER, Adolph
Michaels, Hugh
Middleton, M. d.
Miller, Leland
Miller, w. j.
Moon, Edw !
Moore, A. w.
Morgan Leander
Morrissey, John p.
MoiFissey, Josie
Morrissey, Michael
Morrissey, Nicholas
Morris, Andrew J.
Morse, Addison
Morse, Clarence n.
Morse, c. Leslie
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-01
kappas
Bennington

SO 6 Z "a 10 s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-03
.MUTINY AMONG
TURK MARINES
HAD BEEN PERSUADED BY AG'-
TAToRs To MAKE PROTEST
AGAINST THEIR RE.
MoVAL.

CoNSTANTtNOPLE, May 3.-The
marines in the Kassim barracks which
are situated behind the American EN-.
bassy mutinied last night. They re-
fused to embark for distribution to
the various ports.
The marines belong to the old dis.
affected garrison and although taey
had nominally surrendered, were in
an ugly mood. They were easily per.
suaded by agitators to make an armed
protest against exile from the CAPT.
tai.
General schetket, commander of the
forces, lost no time in bringing the
mutineers to terms.
The treasures OF the palace Of VII.
diz are being inventoried by a DarIla,
mentary commission.
A particular search is being made
for the boards of cash which Abdul
Hamid is reported always to nave lad
on hand. He has also great sums in
vested abroad. None, however, has
been found as yet, although the TO-
mer sultan must have had at least
a few hundred thousand pounds In the
domestic excheQuer.
Sultan Menmed has kept himself
somewhat in retirement ever since.
he replaced MS brother on the throne.
He drove ont yesterday to his coun-
try house and was warmly cheerei.
Large crowds had gathered to watch
his return which seemed to please him
greatly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-03
Entertainment.

The following programme will be
given tomorrow evening in the High
school auditorium by the pupils of
NESS Nellie Casseday, under the ID.
reotion OF MISS C~asseday. Tnls EN-.
tertainment promises to be up to the
usual high standard of Miss Case.
days entertainments and will no
doubt draw a large audience. The en-
tertainment is given for the benefit of
the Public School Band and an AL.
mission fee of fifteen and twenty-five
cents will be charged. The perform
anoe will begin at eight o'clocksD
Ca) March-"Peace and Prosper
ityg ...................... Hayes
OBJ oyerture-"Garden of Eden
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Barnard
Public School Band
PART ONE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-03
town for the opening of the League
tomorrow. His staff of umpires are
here ready for duty.

town for the opening of the League
tomorrow. His staff of umpires are
here ready for duty.
The scores will close here so that
the clerks can get a chance to see the
Hunters wallop C~onnelIsville. Charlie,
roi opens the sason at C~larksburg and
Uniontown will endeavor to take a
fall out of Grafton.
VIM. Smith. the Patterson, N. j.,
catcher in the National Lague for sew
eral years, will be assigned to Clarks.
burg for this week. He worked for
the o. P. League last year.
AL Weddige, from Erie, Pennsyl.
vania, last year umpired in the o. p.
League, will 80 to Grafton for this
week.
Robert Featheringham, of Massillon,
Ohio. who worked for us one day last
year with great satisfaction, will be
the master Of ceremonies here this
week. He is the champion wrestler of
Ohio, and formerly played on the Tt
ger Massillon football team. He will
stick to his decisions.
All the teams are in excellent shape
for the opening. The panic is over;
and a bette PARTICLE of ball will be
played this season that last.
1t has not been decided yet who will
throw the first ball across the plate
at South Side Park tomorrow.