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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
Canning Factory Burns

the pacific Asparagus Canning COM
many. located on the Santa Fe road at
Middle River, west of Stockton, burned
TO the ground at an early hour this
morning and is a total loss. The
value of the plant and the stock on
hand is given at 100000, with about
Az. 900 insurance. The cause of the lire
is unknown, but it appeared to have
started at the engine room. 1t VIII be
rebuilt,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
plsmissss Fraud Charges

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 17.-Judge
Riner in the federal court today dis
missed the charges of fraud brought by
special agents of the government
against the Diamond Coal and Coke
company. The suits were brought TO
compel the company to restore to the
government several hundred acres OF
coal land in Uintah county alleged to
have been obtained by fraud.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
-Four More Bodies Recovered

PITTSBURG. May 17.-Four addi-
tional bodies were recovered from the
Ohio river today, making total or
twenty-three found since the launch
accident last Tuesday night 1t is
believed there are at least two more
bodies to be found.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
nies of Yellnw Fever

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, May 17.-Dr.
William Wight of the American ma
rine hospital service died here today
of yellow fever after an illness of only
a few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
Government Seeks RehearIna

The testimony of Gregson, on which
the decision hinged, was to the effect
that the rebate was allowed by the
railroad by request of the shippers.
caused by the shrinkage and loss in
weight from the starting to the de-
livery point.
The contention of the railroad, as tes-
titled by Gregson, was that in view of
the loss of weight en- route compromise
was arranged, whereby the freight was
charged on only the weight of lime
actually delivered.
In commenting on the decision that
Gregson's testimony should have been
allowed by Judge Wellborn the court
of appeals states: 1.-The shipper was
entitled to the carload rate of $3.50 a
ton, because he loaded at least 10000
pounds on each car, and he was not
legally or equitably bound to pay
freight on any lime which the carrier
lost in transit. Clearly the intention
with which such alleged departure from
rate schedule was made was the es-
sence of the offense, because made so
by the statute itself in expressly de-
nouncing such departure when will
fully made"
Mr.. Mccormick is preparing briefs
which will be used in an application for
a rehearing before the court of Appeals.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18

AT ISIS NCE NIGHTIN-
WI GALE, the "Angel of the
A'A Trenches" famous the world
over as a nurse in the Crimean war,
and who celebrated her ninetieth birth
day anniversary on May 12, is report
ed very ill in London. She was born
in 1920, her father being w. E. Night
ingale of Romsey, England. She was
educated as a nurse and went to the
Crimea in 1854, where her work upon
the frightful battlefelds challenged
the admiration and gratitude of all
civilization. This photograph was
taken when she was in her prime. For
years she has been very feeble and is
confined to her rooms in Park lane.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
EXPLAINS REVERSAL
OF SANTA IF FINE
COURT OF APPEALS SAYS IN
TENT NOT SHOWN
Declares Testimony Which Was Not
Given to Jury Was Vital
to Proof of Re-
batting

Because the testimony of Frederick
P. Gregson was not allowed to be given
to the trial jury in the lower court was
the reason that the United States cir
cult court of appeals reversed the $780,.
coo fine imposed by Judge Wellborn of
the circuit court on the Santa F'e rail-
road. The fine was imposed because of
the alleged granting of concessions in
shipment rates to the Grand Canyon
Lime and Cement company.
The opinion of the upper court has
been received by A. |. Mccormick,
United States district attorney, am
sets forth the grounds on which tn
large fine has been reversed. Accord
ing to this report, the evidence of Greg
son, which was stricken from the jur
records, sustained the question of IN
tent of the Santa Fe in granting til
rebates, and the upper court holds th7
the matter of intent should have bed
inquired into before the trial jury.
But the first count of the sixty-sl
alleged was discussed in the opinion d
the upper court. This court chargd
the railroad with accepting $6475 I'd
freight ON a carload of lime from Mel
son, Ariz., instead of the published rat
of $3.50 a ton for cars of 10000 pound
or more. The contention of the gov
ernment in the case was that $40 wal
the published rate of freightage or
a car.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
Emnloyes Get Raise

Branches: 9th and Main
2l26 Gouth Hoover Street :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
COLLEGES REFUSING
TO LOWER THE BAR
Little Sympathy for Summer Ball Players at Big
Uniyersites---Prof. Stage Advances
Vigorous Argument

the great mass Of college football play
eTs are genuine amateurs and have a
; sentiment against cOmmerciaIZiug
themselves and debasing the game, and
they are backed up BY the pest public
opinion Break down the amateur spirit
Of college athletics By passing this rule
and it Is my prophecy that In a few
years you will find that many of our
1 large cities VIII be supporting profess
siOual football teams composed Of eX-
college players. IN such an event. 10 IS
easy TO conceive Of additional troubles
for our college athletic committees. Cor
responding conditions would also result
for track athletics and basketball. IN
my opinion
''But all this is H,ased on the assump-
lion that u is worth while 20 have anna
teur sports. In my opinion 10 is well
sioual sports Of any kind. and no -One
objects 10 any man becoming a profess
siOnaL There is nothing ethically wrong
in either Our universities had the
| choice years ago, when intercollegiate
athletics we're in their infancy. aud
it has been necessary for our intercol-
legiate sports to be protected By rules
IN order to keep them amateur. That IN
Itself pTesuppOges that our colleges and
universities consider the amateur Of
sports the more desirable"
THE passage Of this rule would be an
unceasing catastrophe which would
wreck one Of the finest institutions ia
the whole social structure Of our coun-
try, and TO my mind would destroy ali
the splendid moral forces of college
and school athletics. Personally would
rather see all intercollegiate athletics
abolished than to adopt the rule re-
luiring a certain standing in studies
only in place Of the present amateur
iaw."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
INJURY TO AATTY
MAY HURT GIANTS
Loss of Pitcher Means Much
to McGraw at This
Time.

NEW YORK, July New York
baseball fans, who have been wildly en-
thusIastic about their chance of winning
the National League pennant, or, at
least running Pittsbgg and Chicago to
a close finish, are disconsolate today,
over the report that Christie Mathew
sons hand IS SO badly injured he will
Ue out Of the game for long while.
Mathewson tried TO stop hot liner
from Delehanty's bat in the seventh
inniuZ of yesterdays game with St
Louis. The bah was a sizzler. and,
though it struck Mathewson.s sloved
hand, It broke his finger
X-ray examination will be made to-
DAY. but Mathewson's physician% de-
clare il will be some time before he is
able 20 return to the game. The sec
oud nnger is smashed. MathewsOn can
not possibly pitch IN less than two or
three weeks, during which time the
Giants must play Chicago here, and the
Pirates IN Fittsburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
LANCE ORD HAS NOT
YET ACCEPTED BOUT
Manager Won't Clinch Ket-
chel Mill Until Negro Is
Promised $12, 500.

BOSTON, July 21.-Joo Woodmaa.
manager of Sam Langfcrd, denies the
story from Frisco to the effect that
ne has accepted the terms offered by
tire Nevada promoters for a fight with
KetcheI on Labor Day. Woodman says
the match is no nearer made now than
II was three weeks ago and there will
he nothing doing unless LanglOrd is
given Sl2.500.
The original parse subscribed 10y the
business men OF Ely was $4,000" said
Woodman, but 5000 IF this appears
10 have mysteriously disappeared. To
make up for the missing 5000 they are
try ing TO cut ju7t that much from Lang
ford's end, leay ng Ketchel getting she
amount originally offered him
I'VE are willing TO stand for Ger
tain amount If bunk, but are unable 10
sec why we should let them get SO
strong as this.
They viii lave TO come across with
$1,000 for Sans share and $500 for
expenses or the match is on %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

With the opening OF the college foot
ban season the question Of the eligible
ity Of those who have played on sum
raised.
A couple Of years ago a few scattered
colleges decided that TO allCw man TO
accept money. board or other rymunar-
alton for his services as ,s player did
not professionally him.
TheF claimed that all colleges would
quickly adopt the same rule but in
stead there is growing sentiment
against allowing tine summer ball play
er to participate ina college sport, one
of the most vigorous statements Of the
case coming from Prof. a. a. Stage.
a Yale graduate and At present coach Of
the teams OF tie University Of Chicago.
Prof. stays s&ya:
ITO allow baseDall men, when profess
SIGNALS. to compete on college teams
would simply Introduce anarchy into
our collegiae snorts. Where shall we
be able to sta5? rs it supposed that
only baseball men W.ll be professionals
Not for moment The very instant
that the bars are let down IN baseball.
the ciamOr viii begin for ieniency In
other sports. Football basketball, and
track athletics all will feel that they
are entitled to consideration just the
moment that we .llOW men 70 play on
our baseball teams who are profession
ais, just that moment, IN my opinion,
slonal football
ut has been said hat professional
football can never thrive. but the basis
for this statement e-sts On the fact thai
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
PADDY SULLIVAN
DEFEATS R. ERNIE
New Yorker Easily Beats Philadel.
phian Before Quaker
City Club.

PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-After an
absence of several months from the To-
cal lighting ring, Paddy Sullivan, the
New Yorker, returned last night and
b rnded a beating to Ralph Erne, OF
a ramingo.
The bout went the limit, but Sullivan
by his clever inside work in the closing
rounds, was entitled II The verdict
Erne staggered Sullivan in the first
round. but after that tie New York lad
was more awake and landed on Erne S
face and Jaw with apparent ease. Erue' S
nose bled from the second round on.
Twice in the late rounds Sullivan almost
knocked Erne of his pins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
EXIT JACK CHESBRO
FROM MAJOR RANKS
Waivers Are Asked on Once
Famous spit Ball"
Pitcher.

NEW YORK. July 21-"Jack" Ches-
bro has gone the way OF the great stars
OF former days.
The man who made the spit BALI
famous. is not good enough now for
even the losing New York Americans.
A report has reached here from Detroit
that Manager Stallings has asked wafv-
ers on ChesbrO.
Not that Stalllngs is lacking In appre-
citation Of the great work CHESHIRE has
done in former days. It is simply that
Chesbro's days Of usefulness are over.
II is hardly likely that Jack win have
to go back TO the minors. He is rich,
as ball players 90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
WOULD NOT ACCEPT
$4,000 FOR Killing
President Murphy, of Cubs,
Says There Is a Prin-
ciple Involved.

CHICAGO, July 21.-President Muir
ply, OF the Chicago National League
team, was very emphatic in declaring
that neither the Brooklyn club nor any
other club in the country would, get
Catcher John King. I wouldn't take
$4,000 for King" said Mr.. Murphy.
Not that he is worth that much, but
there is a principle involved in the mat
ter, and propose to stand firm.
Mr.. Ebbets made me a generous offer
for King, and il the case were an or
binary one / should favor giving him up
TO Brooklyn.
But King has not acted in a sports
mGnlike manner to the Chicago club,
and 1 have come 20 the conclusion that
he must play With the club OF which
lam the head or with none at ALL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
Tiny Excerpts About the Scrappets
In the L11cfght Just at Present

Billy Papke. with his brother, who
is now his business manager, left
Los Angeles for Chicago yesterday.
Jim Jenries and his partner, Sam
Berger, will box six rounds at the
Polo grounds, New York, on July %.
Willis Britt wants 2 guarantee Of
S17.25O to let Stanley Ketchel box Al
kaufman at Colma on September 8.
The Patsy Braunigan-Pal Moore
bout takes place tonight, and the men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

are 10 go ten rounds at the Sharkey
Athletic Club, New York.
Young Corbett may continue boxing
for some time, but his future bouts
viii be in the East, as he only received
$500 for being knocked out by johnny
Frayne.
Jack Cantwell, former partner Of
Jim Buckley, Of the Sharkey Club. is
going TO open up a boxing club at
COney Island Phil McGoVeTn and Joe
Wagner viii probably be the opening
attraction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
SIGNED UP TWICE
IN A SINGLE DAY
Ed Crutchley Joins Hagerstown
and the BenediCtS at the
Same Time.

louisville, Pa, July Cleaning
to love Edward Crutchley. shortstop of
the Pottsville Atlantic League baseball
team, from seeing him PLAY here. Miss
Dorothy Lee. representing one Of Potts
Ville's best families, being a grand
daughter of the late r. r. Lee. a we'll
known financier, elOpe3 with him 10
HageTstuWn. Mo, where they were
quietly married.
Crutchley has signed to pay with the
Hagerstown ball team for the rest OF
the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
BOWERMAN EXPECTS
TO RETURN TO GAME
Veteran Catcher Claims He Did
Not Get Proper Show in
Boston.
Boston.

BOSTON. Mass. July 2l-Frank
BoWeTman, former manager OF Boston
Nationals, says ne viii be back in the
game after a months rest on his
farm at Rome.
to show what he could 90 in Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
O'CONNOR TO HANDLE
BROWNS NEXT YEAR
Veteran Catcher Admits He Has
Signed a Five-Year
Cnnfra~f
Contract.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. July "A wire re-
ceived from Jack O'Connor, the ex-
Brownie, who is in Memphis with his
Little Rock team. announces his &C
of the managership OF the St
Louis Browns, TO take effect next sea
son.
O'C0nnor also stated that he has sign
ed 4 1ve-yea contract with Owner
Hedges
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
AMATEUR LEAGUES
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Capital City Leaguc-C. A. c., g.;
o. +. o., T.
Departmental gue-COmmerc
and Labor, 8, War. 3 exhibition.
Marquette -COngressiOnals,
3; ST Martins, 8
Sunday School League-Ninth, 81.
Hamlin. 3.
independence League-Nauhatts
3; Wallach, o forfeited. Exhibition
game; Manhattan, o. N-uuach, e.
Suburban League-Ta koma. &C..
Reed, o. ParEview. Il, Petwortn 3.
r r. Y. N. @. a. LeaSue-AdaIus,
il; Trainmen, 6
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
.OONLIN AND BRUSH
IN YOU FIRST" ACT
Player and Manager Modest
ly Await Advance From
Each Other.

NEW YORK July 2.-Reports that
Mike Donhn either had signed or was
about 10 sign were thick about the Polo
Grounds yesterday. and emissaries wers
busy all day scooting from Mike tc
John 7. and vice versa.
All that separated the player and the
magnate at evehtide was a question Of
dignity. Mike wanted every fan 70
think that Brush sought him and coaxed
him, and Brush was equally anxious %
let people believe that Mike did the
chasing. The money cut but little ice.
While McGTaw declared that the large
sum asked by Donlin might cause envy
and discomfort among the other players.
it was tipped by mutual friends that
Mike wasn't really after such a huge
sum except to sound good-that he
would rather play ball than eat, act, OF
sit On the fence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

NEW YORK. July H.-Mike Donlin.
the last year captain of the New York
Giants, but this year a vaudeville
star" who announced recently that
he was willing TO return to the base
.all fold. if paid $1,000 for the remainder
OF the season of 1909, has not yet been
signed.
Donlin has gone to Point Pleasant.
n J., declaring he viii sail for Europe
OF July .. unless the Giants meet MS
terms before that date. At the head
quarters of tae New York baseball club
today, the statement was made that
DOnlins signature had not been affixed
TO j contract, but the baseball mag
mates refused to say whether n6gOtia-
tions were on with the great outdelder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
YOUNG CORBETT Welded.

SAN FRANCISCO, July Civilian
Rothwell, better known to the sporting
world as Young COTbett former light
weight champion DUgilist. has been mar
ricd here TO Miss Daisy Ai-rscrGdU, of
Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
FIFTH STREETS WIN.

The Fifth Street A c. defeated the
Petworth Juniors yesterday, by to 3.
The features o. the game were the
pitching OF Thompson and the playing
of Richardson at first base for the
Fifth Street A. @.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

IWO-DaSe MS = UngIauD, SLTeel.
Three-base hits-Browne, Dougherty.
Unglaub. Hits made-Oh WitherUp, .
hits in seven innings: off Altrock, 4
hits in I inning. Sacrifice hits-Dono-
hue, Altizer, TannehiH. PuTtell o.. StO-
len bases-Tannehill, Davis. Dougherty.
Struck out-By White, s. by Witherup,
8. First base on balls-On White, ] +.
of Witherup, l. Left on baSes-Chi-
caEo, +; Washington, l. Empires
Messrs Evans and Perrine Time Of
game I hour and 30 minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
PIRATES SIGN ANOTHER.

ST. LOUIS. July 21.-Vincent Camp
bell, the ST. Louis boy. with Aberdeen,
and who was with the Cubs two years
ago, has been purchased by Manager
Clarke, of the Pittsburg club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

he was restored to good standing after
his long sojOurn in the Tri-State League,
and there is little in the reports about
him to lead one to ne lieve that he viii
improve to any great extent in Wash
ingtOn. Still. as the arrangement seems
to be thct he is being given a chance
without getting a contract, the expert
ment is worth venturing and he has
our best wishes.
Something tells US Les MiserabIes will
soon be below 800 in winning percent
age.
Jack Chesbro quickly followed Jesse
Tannehill out of the major leagues.
What idols they were in their day, and
how the idols have been shattered by
the hacking of Father Times reaper,
Both had wOnd srful careers for pitch
ers, with Tannehill exceeding Chesbro
in point Of years of major league ser
vice, but, CheE'To having made his
reputation with New York, received
more fulsOme adula1ion than Tannehill
and viii probably be longer remember
ed. Chesbro faded away much as did
Case Patten. il is thought he viii not
consent to work in a minor league, and
in this he is wise. for there is good
reason to believe he is about all in
and would be little more effective in
the small circuits than he has been this
year IN q big one.
The Phillies made four double plays
and PittsOuTg one in beating Pittsburg
to 0 yesterday. Bransfield was IN
three Of them.
Speaking of tFinle plays again, did yOu
ever see one that wasn't easy? The
writer has been among those prCse1 1t
when quite a number Of them was pCi.-
ed of. and does not remember one that
was not ridiculously easy-far more so,
as a rule, than a double play on
ground ball to short or second. As
Mike KahOe expressed 1t, they make
themselves and when all is over the
players and populace are amazed at the
simplicity Of the thing. Which makes
US wonder again why It does not happen
Oftener.
Here's the COB OF gloom from that
fourth game in Chicago:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
Games Today.

New York al Detroit
Boston at Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago. 8, Washington. J.
New York. O., Detroit. ].
Philadelphia. >, St. Louis, q.
Boston, 4; Cleveland o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
Manufacturers, Dealers, and
Private Owners Eager for
Details of Trip.
AUTOMOBILE PRESS
ENDORSES CONTEST
Rules and Regulations Will Be
Available Before Week
Closes.
By HARRY WARD.

With automobile manufacturers. deal
ers and private owners by the score
asking for details Of the Frank A. Mum
sey reliability contest, il is evident
that this great Eastern event, which
viii mean much TO the automobile in
dustry and sport, will attract large
number of entries. The number Of au-
tomobile manufacturers and dealers
who have asked for details fully demon
strates that the trade thoroughly be-
lieves in reliability contests when con-
Quoted along the lines of the Crank a.
Munsey event.
The Munsey contest cannot help but
be OF great aid to the industry and
psstine It win aid the manufacturers
in finding ont the good and bad points
in their 1910 models so that they may
perfect them. On this point H. o.
Smith, chairman of the American No
tor Car Manufacturers Association,
says:
zone may say that the maker can
take his car on the road, put it through
all kinds of stunts. climb steep hills,
make IL wallOw through deep sand
and over bad roads, and learn just
what the ear is capable OF doing. To
ming under a schedule and strict regu-
IRtions means much more TO the maker
than any number OF private tests.
Press Is interested.
The automobile trade press is taking
an interest IN the Frank \. MUnsey
tour. which is evidenced from the fol-
lowing excerpts from recent issues OF
well-known papers:
continuing Of the Glidden tour 10 the
West this year will not leave the East
without q big reliability touring con-
test as at first appeared to be the case,
is evidenced by the offer of trophy
by Frank A. Munsey. the magazine
publisher for a reliability contest from
Washington, D. C. TO Boston, Mass,
and return during the week Of Septem-
The Automobile says: The chain of
newspapers owned by Frank A. Munsey,
the publisher. is the prime mover in
reliability contest scheduled for the
week of September 21-29. The event
will be known as the Munsey reliability
cnutest. and the route viii be from
Washington. D. C, TO Boston and re-
turn. taking an Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Albany, and Springfield The contest
has been sanctioned by the 4. A. A,
and the officials OF that organization
have expressed the belief that II VIII
prove an important Eastern event. MI
ing the gap caused by the running OF
this years Glidden tour in the West.
Motor Age has half a column about
the contest in part, as follows: The
event is attracting considerable atten-
ton from manufacturers, while the
dealers in the several cities where Nun
sey newspapers are published are of the
opinion that the Munsey tour viii be Of
much value In exploiting the 1910 mod
els. As this : the FIRST important mo-
tor car event 10 start and finish in
the National Capital, 1t IS expected 10
attract more than ordinary interest on
that account"
Obtain the Rules.
The rules governing the running Of
the Munsey reliability contest have
been formulated and are now in the
hands Of the printer. Thev wiz be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUK
Yesterdays Results

ST. Louis. 4. New York. g.
Philadelphia, 3. PittSbuTg. O.
Brooklyn. g. Chicago, s.
Cincinnati. 2; Boston, l.