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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
STRIKING SAILORS
AIDE LODGED IN JAIL

Gulfport, Miss, says that fourteen
striking sailors. of the bark oriania,
have been lodged in jail on complaint
OF the Norwegian consul The sailors
claim their wages are past due and that
the food furnished on the vessel was
bad.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

pressed with the earnestness OF the
service. and the effect was seen In the
large collection for missions which
was taken.
The people came from far and near
and at the close Of the morning SER
vice, basket dinner was spread and
tho whole people broke bread and min
gied most PLEASANTLY for two hours.
Ira Champion. Of Montgomery, Sec
rotary Of the Alabama Conference, de-
Iiyered q speech In the afternoon.
which was attentively listened to.
This school 80 one Of the most pro-
gressive In the county. The superin-
fendent ID Earl Taylor.
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Items Of Interest
to Montgomery
and to the Stats

ner- Mel ryde wedding. Mrs. wagner
has relatives In this city.
Miss Matte Bowling. Of Ozark,
spent yesterday In the city with rel
atives.
Mr.. Lewis jackson of Tal1assee was
in the city yesterday on his return
from aNvisit to Memphis. Tenn.
Mrs. w. b. Barnes Morgan Of Biz
mingham, Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
J. "A. Jones, at l2s wiikerson street
= r
Mrs. J. A.. Barnes. Of Quincy. Fla.
Is Visiting her mother. Mrs. J.. A..
Jones at i2s wilkerson street. -
Mrs. F. p. Caldwell. of Louisville.
who has been yisiting relatives here.
has gone to Selma.
Miss Martha Dowd OF Charlotte, N.
c.. arrived last night and will be the
guest for several days OF Mrs. J.. s.
Pinckard al Capitol Heights.
Mr.. J. d. Davis II In Pittsview.
where he went to attend the funeral
Of his uncle. Mr.. .. ! Biackstock.
y
MRS. ). Y. Hall has gone to Per-
dido Bay to visit Mrs Hostwick How
ard.
K Mrs. F. s. jenkins left last night
for New York for a two weeks stay.
mrs. A. J. bowling and Miss Dru-
silla Bowling have gone to Ozark for
several weeks
Miss BeuIah saiter has returned to
her home in Omaha, Ca, after visit
to Mrs. r. Gerald salter.
Little Miss Erin Davis IL visiting
relatives in Rutherford and Pittsview.
Miss Lucille woolf will leave Thurs
day for visit to friends In Columbus.
Ca.
Misses Fannie Hinton ana Edith
Watts of Atlanta, Miss Mary Kennedy,
of Montgomery. and Miss Genie Hood
Of Cuthbert, Ga, who have been the
popular guests OF Miss Lucille Landis.
will return to their respective homes
on Thursday morning. Nashville Ten
nessean.
Miss Marguerite Fuller. who has
been attending school in Louisville,
KY. has returned home.
-
Miss Daisy Dean Jackson Of Col
lege Park, Ca, is visiting Mrs. Archi-
bald Cunningham at No. s Jefferson
Davis Avenue.
Mrs. Robert Bridseil Of Huntsville
is the guest Of MIS-. j. 8. Pinckard
ard at Capitol Heights.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
MOBILE AFTER THE
MECHANICS CONVENTION

Detroit, Mich, June 15.--Black Hand
outrages and their examinations by
means of immigration laws. which
will bar out mem bers of such societies
is the subject before the 30th bien-
NAL convention of the National Coun-
ell Junior Order American Mechan-
les, which opened here today with 3i2
delegates present, representing prac-
ticaily every state In the Union.
Mobile is a candidate for the next
convention.
The report Of National Secretary
Woods shows a total of 100000 ex-
pended In sick dement's during the past
two years.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

Negroes who Cut ana shot Others Are
Sent to County jail.
Ed Evans and STAFFORD Tanner. two
ngroes against whom charges Of muir
der may be chalked, were sent TO the
county jail from the police headauar-
ters yesterday afternoon. Evans stab
bed Wiley Reese Monday evening. and
Reese lies at the point Of death at
St. Margaret's Hospital.
Tanner shot his cousin, Walter
owen, in the stomach Sunday after
noon, apparently by accident Owens
condition Is precarious.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
ELLIS AT WASHINGTON AND LEE

AttOrney6eneral speaks to the Alumni
Association.
Lexington, Va, June 1.-THE fea-
ture OF tonight's program of the COM
mencement exercises at Washington
and Lee University was the address be-
fore the Alumni Association by Wade
Hampton Ellis Of Ohio as the Attor-
ney- General of the United States.
+, Mr.. Ellis, who was graduated from
the law school OF washington and Lee
University In 1889. was cordially
greeted by about thirty Of his class
mates and his fraternity fmstes Of the
Sigma M Fraternity. who rendered
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
EXERCISES AT ANTIooH.
AfethOdiHt Church
ChlIdren'n Day,
HAS

Tuskegee. June THE
Sunday school at Antioch Meth odist
Protestant Church, of Macon county.
celebrated children's day last Sunday.
An elaborate program was well
rendered. beginning at 1880 a. m.
Rev. W. c.. Conner OF the church
at that place was master OF cere-
monies. Each participant was we'll
prepared and the audience was I'M
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
PRINCETON COMMENCEMENT.


Degrees Conferred on Two Hundred and
Fifty-Three Graduates.
Princeton. N. T.. June 1.-THE 1880
commencement OF Princeton Univer-
sity was held today. President Wood
row Wilson conferred degrees on 253
graduates. Honorary degrees were
conferred upon the following:
Doctors OF Laws--President Abbott
Lawrence Lowell OF Harvard: Charles
Francis Adams. Boston: DR.. Frank
Hartley. New York.
Doctor of Letters--John White Alex
ander, New York; Samuel McCrothers.
Cambridge. Mass.
Doctor of Divinity-Rev. John Car
rington, Siam.
Master Of Arts-Gutson Borglum.
New York.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
~ ouId Be Beautiful
But for BlsIrlishss
IComplexion Made Remarkably Beauti,
full By This Exquisite Skin
Preparation.

n you want to produce safe and sure
results on your complexion. get a jar
lgo to bed fought. Use 1t as directed
and you will note an early and wonder
i1ul Improvement in your skin.
DR.. Hebra.s Viola Cream does real won-
ldeEs for the compilation. IT makes
lfreekles. pimples, blslches, red spots
llfver-moles black-heads, sunb urn, tar
and chap disapr ear.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
ordered Around HON.

San Francisco, Cal. June 15.-Tha
Eunboat Vicksburg. which has been
out of commission for two years start
ed tonight on a voyage around the
Horn, having. been ordered TO service
on the Atlantic.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
WOMEN ano SOCIETY
corNrRy GLUE MOST ATrRAcTlvE.

COUNTRY CLUB MOST AT1rhASrtsH.
The Country Club IL provins .hosr
attractive to the members anu ,s n
guests during the long. hot sumns 4
DAYS. Every afternoon the oroau
norches are thronged with those VINO,
bavin~ tired OF the hot city. nave come
10 the club In the hope that AZ may
be cooler there. 80. :.
And indeed 1t Is. for the ride OUT !.
very pleasant. and one teeis pe'
r. never seems to get too hot, now
svar for the lovers Of golf ana ten
nis FOR the courts are always occupied,
and away In the distance over tne
links may be seen the golfers. IN puf-
suit of pleasure. 49,,
- the club last week. attracted Q mum
her Of visitors. During this time
members had the privilege OF inviting
quests whom otherwise they could not
invite. This week the ladies are nav
ing a tournament. At the preliminary
matches yesterday at the clup, LOT .nc
Kealhofer cup. the results were as Tor
lows:
f.onor Manner by score of 6s1, AS. 6-s-
Mrs. r. p. Stout defeated Miss Florence
Davidson by score of 81. 6-z. drs.
Warren Tyson defeated Miss Mary
Kirk patrick by score OF Sci, e-S'
Mrs. J. Ware Walker defeated Miss An
ME Laurie Seibeis by a score OF %.
40. Mrs. ]. Ware Walker defeated
Miss Eta Jenkins BY score OF W
81.
The matches for today win be as fol-
lows: Miss Matilda Norwood VS.. Miss
Nav Tyson: Mrs. Warren Tyson W.
Mrs. j. Ware Walker; Miss Carrie Hap-
non VS. Mrs. r. p. Stout.
Among those at the club yesterday.
were Misses Florence Davidson. Lucia
richardson, Frankie Jones, Lucy Ran
doiph, Mary kirkpatrick. Annie Laurie
seiheis. Ethel Peizer. Eta Ienk'n p.
Messrs p w. STEERS. Frank RAN
dolph, Earl Young.
Mrs. r. p. Stout. Mrs. Joe Han ano
AIRS. r. c. Mcclellan
HAY RIDE.
A very enjoyable hay ride was given
Monday evening. The party left the
citv al dusk and went out on the Elee-
tric Park road. Later In the evening
q picnic luncheon was served.
Among the party were: Misses Birdie
Frank. Jeanette Lobman, Pauline
Levy, Dora Frank. Sadie Frank.
Blanche wolf, Alma Hertz. Marcelle
Eabel, Roselyn Levy. Carrie Rice. Anita
strassburger. Helen Schuster of Selma.
pnd Messrs Mark Sabel,' Henry Levy.
Myron Lobman, Arnold Hirsch. Arno
Tsassenheimer, Lee Stern. Lester Loeb.
Julian Strassburger. Fred Kern. Sam
uel Helburn. Warren Noah. Max Rice.
Arthur Hertz and Miss May Bernheirn-
er as chaperons.
MORNING PARTY.
Miss Christine Lipscomb entertained
the members of Miss Lucille Landis's
house party Informally but charming
dy this morning at her home on Rut-
ledge street. Miss Martha Lipscomb as
sisted her and the guests were Misses
Lucille Landis, Fannie Hinton and
Edith Watts OF Atlanta. Mary Kennedy
of Montgomery and Genie Hood OF
Cuthbert, Ca. Mrs. Hugh Myers OF
Shelbyvilla and Miss Margaret Lips
comb. A tempting two-course menu
was served--Nashville American.
MRS. BROWN DETAINED
IN BIRMINGHAM.
The famous battle nag of Alabama
confederates. which was captured at
Selma and fell into the hands of the
an Regiment OF Ohio and finally re-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
THE PASSING. THRONG.

Mr.. w r, BeaupTie, General Man
ager Of the Atlanta and st. Andrews
Bay Railway, was in the city yesterday
in conference with Attorney General
CARRIER and other members Of the state
Board of Compromise.
state Senator Henry F Reese of
Dallas County, was in the city yester-
day in attendance on the supreme
Court.
Mr.. J.. H. F. Moseley. editor OF The
Labor Advocate of Birmingham was
annual meeting Of the State Press AS
ISOLATION.
Mr.. James Miller of Linden. an ex-
day in Montgomery yesterday.
Mr.. A. L. Mcleod of Selma, for
mer Mayor of that city, was in Mont
gomery yesterday on business.
Messrs. L. 4. Jefries and e. w. Pet
tus, Jr., leading attorneys of Selma,
and the latter Secretary of the STATE
Democratic Executive Committee, are
in attendance on the Supreme Court.
Mr.. e. B. McCarty and wife OF
Tuesday on their way to the Alabama
Press Association In pothan: MT.
lis Times. fearless and outspoken
journal of West Alabama.
Professor James H. Gardner, Presi-
dent of the Riverside Military Acad-
envy of Gainesville, Ca, is stopping
at the Exchange.
CITY. Clerk w. F. Black has re-
turned from Gainesville, Ga, where he
accompanied Mrs. Black and his little
aon IN a health resort. the little TEL
low having been Ill much of late.
Judge w. C. Stark. postmaster at
Troy, spend yesterday in Montgomery
with Postmaster ]. w. McNeal Of Luz
ton with Postmaster Dinmick of the
local ONCE. Both officials left for their
homes last night.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
BARBECUE A SUCCESS.
Hundreds Throng Pickett Springs n
Patriots, Festival

| Patriots Festival.
| It Is estimated that from 400 to 500
persons took part in the days festivi-
ties incident to the barbecue and dance
of the American Patriots at Pickett
| Springs yesterday and last night.
The managers and members. eepe-
cially Capt. Bob Doron and state Dep
uty Ellison. were voted efficient hosts.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
INITIATE ZIG CLASS.

Woodmen of world I'm COnvention at
Detroit.
Detroit, June 15.-Sovereign Camp
Woodmen of the World. in convention
here tonight. initiated class OF soc
candidates into the order, the degree
work being exemplified by Greater
Cleveland Camp OF Cleveland.
The ceremonies were preceded by an
Illuminated street parade.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
wTTHDRAws RESIGNATION.
Head 81 Erskine College to Renal
with Inatffufi0n.

With InsttfuttOn.
Charlotte. N. C., June 15.--At the an
nual meeting of the trustees of Er-
skine college. held at Greenwood, g. c.,
today. DR.. J. 8. Moffat, for years head
of the institution, Withdrew his resig-
nation, which has been in the hands
of the trustees for some time. The
trustees raised the salaries OF all the
faculty and conferred the honorary
editor Of The Charlotte Observer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
INSPECT MILITARY POSTS.


Atlantic Coast Defemses.
Washington, June 15.-Secretary of
war Dickinson intends to make per-
sonal inspection Of the Atlantic coast
defenses and the principal military
posts in the East during the next few
months. He will accompany Major
General Wood on a tour OF inspection
of the defenses of New York, Long
Island Sound, Boston, and the the New
England coast. He will begin the in
spection trip the 26th instant.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

BLOUNT SPRINGS MOTEL
is open for the season Of 1909. For
further information ana booklet write,
GEO, Il. DRIVER.
su.wd-tf. Manager.
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turned by the members OF that COM
mand was to have been presented 10
the State of Alabama today by Mrs.
Charles q. Brown. but she was detafn-
ed in Birmingham on account Of ill
ness.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

mand, was to have been presented TO
the state of Alabama today by Mrs.
Charles g. Brown. but she was detairs-
ed In Birmingham on account Of ILL
ness.
ARLINGTON DAY.
The u. D. C. CHAPTERS Of Montgom-
cry have designated today as Airing
ton Day. The purpose Is to raise a
monument to the Confederate dead who
are buried at Arlington. Young girls
will have white ribbons on which will
be printed Arlington to DC given to
all who contribute 10 CENTS or more 70
aid In building the monument
=
FuLLER-wARD
Friends in this city viii be interest
ed in hearing Of the marriage of Mr.
Burgin Fuller formerly of Montgom-
cry and Miss Ruth Ward or Kansas
City. which occurred on the 18th OF
June.
Mr.. Fuller is a son of Judge John q.
Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller VIII make their
home in Goldfield. New.
FRANCIS MARION CHAPTER.
The Francis Marion Chapter u. A.
r., has purchased a handsome silve:
ladle, which was the property of Gen.
eral Francis Marion. They intend to
place II in the Alabama Room In Con-
tinentai Hall as soon as the Hall Is
completed.
Mrs C. e. Harmon, of Dothan, and
her sister. Miss iodine Brown. are
visiting Mrs. Harmon at the corner OF
cambridge and Monroe streets.
Miss Eva Massey, of Nashville, who
has been the guest of Mrs. E. p.
Flowers, has gone to Tuskegee to visit
her father, DR.. Massey.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barr of Eufaula. who
has been the guest of friends. return
ed home today.
A party composed of Mr.. j. r. Rob.
erts. Mr.. Will May. Mr.. Glenn Fitzpat.
rick, Mr. Sutherlin Noble have gone
to Bayhead. Fla, on a ASKING trip.
Mrs. ]. r. Mcdaniel, who has beer
in Rome. Ca. for month, has return.
ed home She stopped in Atlanta. and
was one of the attendants at the Wag'
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

Professor James H. Gardner, Presi-
dent of the Riverside Military Acad-
envy of Gainesville, Ca, is stopping
at the Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

CITY, Clerk w. F. Black has re-
turned from Gainesville, Ca, where he
accompanied Mrs. Black and his little
son to a health resort, the little TEL
low having been Ill much of late.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

MIR. J.. H. F. Moseley, editor Of The
Labor Advocate of Birmingham was
In the city yesterday en- route to the
annual meeting of the State Press AS
ISOLATION. W sra
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

Messrs. l.. e. Jeffries and e. w. Pet
tus, Jr., leading attorneys of Selma,
and the latter Secretary of the state
Democratic Executive Committee, are
in attendance on the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

Mr.. James Miller of Linden, an ex-
member of the Legislature, spent the
day in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

state Senator Henry F. Reese of
Dallas County, was in the city yester-
day in attendance on the Supreme
Court.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

Mr.. A. l.. Mcleod of Selma, q for
mer Mayor of that city. was in Mont
gomery yesterday on business.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16
MORNING PARTY.

MRS. BROWN DETAINED
IN BIRMINGHAM.
The famous battle flag of Alabama
confederates. which was captured at
Selma and fell into the hands OF the
an Regiment OF Ohio. and finally re-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

Mrs. Robert Bridseil of Huntsville
is the guest Of MIS-. ]. o. Pinckard
ard at Capitol Heights.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

A party composed of Mr.. ]. r. Rob.
erts. Mr.. Will May Mr.. Glenn Fitzpat-
rick, Mr.. Sutherlin Noble have gone
to Bayhead, Fla, on fishing trip.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-16

Miss Daisy Dean Jackson Of Col
lege Park. Ca, IL visiting Mrs Archi-
bald Cunningham at No. 5 Jefferson
Davis Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29

blasphemy, but not the slightest overconfdence.
Bostwicks relief was inordinate Then what is
the next thing to do9'
Wait for Lawrence" said the gambler. Then
ne suddenly No, we can't afford the time.
He might be a week. You'll have to go get him to-
morrow.
Where is he them" Bostwick was eager enough
10 be work
Way out south on survey. answered McCOppet.
You'd better take that car of yours, with couple
If men III send along, and fetch him back mighty
pronto We can't let a deal like this look
The sooner he that reservation line, the better
things will appear
Bostwick too had risen will Your men know
where find him.
If he's still on the map" said the gambler
You leave that to Better go about Your
tonight. I've got to get out and keep active.
II hustle Your men and Your outfit. See you again
Il anything turns up important. Meantime, is your
money in the bank,
It's IN the bank
Right said McCoppet "Goodnight."
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Lowe SCORES NEAR KNOCKOUT
Washington Boxer Puts It All Over
Decker.
Baltimore Fighter Almost Goes
Down for Count Early in
the Fifth Round.

Special 10 TIE Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. Jan u.-Tommy Lowe,
OF Washington. easily outf0Ught Dummy
Decker, the local lightweight, In the star
bout OF the New Monumental Athletic
Club tonight. Referee Joe Barrett award
ing the Washingtonian the decision az the
end OF the fifteenth round.
loves long experience in the ring. his
cleyerness and his geEeralship easily Of
set Deckers willingness and his game
ness. Decker did well 70 90 the route
with Lowe. considering the record which
Lowe has made in the roped arena
Though Lowe cut the local lad con-
tiRually about the facv. he was game.
and always eager 10 come back and take
a chance with the Washington pugilist.
During the early part Of the mill. il
seemed only q question Of how long
Decker would last. for in the ffth round
Lowe brought over e right 20 the Jaw
which lifted Decker Of hissfeet and sent
him 20 the canvas.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
BASEBALL "GUYED."

Il shall be considered a breach OF eti-
quette for a player Of the home team 10
feed the spit-bali slab artist Of the visit
ing club 20 sponge cake during any game.
In selecting the staff Of Umpires, prefer
ence viii be given TO those candidates
having voices ike defective carburetters.
Backstops using shinguards must fami-
liarize themselves with the rules govern
ing the game Of cricket
II a high fly IS knocked 10 the sun field
and happens TO hit the fielder on the
head. the fielder IS restricted TO such ex-
pressions as. Mercy me-" and "Oh,
Cerebus,"
Players jumping to an outlaw league
will be allowed 50 per cent discount on
original fine for cash. and will be pre-
sented with an edition de luxe Of Com
merciaI HOTSeSense; or. Look before You
jump" published by The Big Stick" OF
Washington. D. c.
No new player viii be allowed 20 have
his picture on the sporting page of any
paper or sign q contract with any vaude-
vile company unless his batting average
is over .2S4, and he has distinguished him
self by licking two umpires once OF one
umpire twice.
All candidates for positions on Depart
mental League teams viii be expected
to take the spring examinations prepared
by the baseball board Of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission
Each player will be given the option
Of using spikes on his fOOtgear Of the
kind that father used TO make CT any
reliable brand OF safety-razor.
Catchers must not use carbon mon
oxide gas to initiate their pneumatic shirt
fronts. This is a distinct infringement
on patent rights held by the Washing
ton Gaslight Company.
Ssing another players bat when in
an argument with the umpire win be
considered imp0lite.
When a manager releases 'haS-been"
or a "near-player7 the usual tin-canning
custom viii be observed. excepting that
each can shall bear serial number in
conformity with the present poor food
laws
Any player whistling the British na-
tional anthem when Delehanty is at the
bat viii be expected TO defray his own
hospital expenses.
At a meeting Of the post-offlce branch
OF the Fireside Baseball League. held in
the swing room" at the pOst-office yes
terday. Chairman COggins. OF the COM
mittee on revision OF the new baseball
guide, submitted the foregoing
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
SCHOOL FOOTBALL TANGLE.
Spokane High Team Declared North
west Champion.

Spokane, Wash. Jan. u.-Spokane
High School football team for 1871 has
Just been declared the champions Of the
Northwest, after an investigation by the
Montana State School Association lasting
more than year
The State championship OF Montana was
awarded 10 Billings, and the association
annUlled every game played by Butte in
which Schroeder, formerly Of Merrill.
Wis. a protested player. participated.
Spokane lost the game 10 Butte in the fail
Of 1907 by a score Of 5 to l. The losing team
entered a protest. declaring that the play
ing Of Schroeder. a high school gradu-
ate, was against the rules Of the Montana
association, as well as the Northwestern
Interscholastic Association. The protest
was turned down at a meeting in the
spring Of 1905. but when the case was re-
opened recently by the association. Il
decided that Schroeder was not eligible
This puts an end 10 one OF the hardest
tangles in the history Of the game in this
part Of the country
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
WILL JOIN FREDERICKSBURG
Three Washington Amateurs to En-.
Ter Fast Company.
Ed. Davis, Hope FaIcOner, and Stew
art VIII Play Independent
Baseball.

Manager Thomas, Of the Fredericksburg
VA baseball team has signed up three
local ball tossers- Columbus Stewart.
Hope FaIcOner. and Ed Davis are the
players who have affixed their signatures
70 contracts. The THO are well known
here and their playing in Virginia viii
be watched with keen interest by their
many friends.
Stewart and Falconer were two Of the
best players in the Independence League
last year, the former playing third and
the latter first base on the Gurley team.
which finished second They also played
With the BrightwoOd team. winners Of
the Suburban League pennant last sea
son
Ed Davis is a pitcher and was credited
with being the only amateur in the CITY
who could master the spit-ban success
fully. He first came into prominence
while playing with the Business High
School nine After leaving this school
he joined the Gurle7 team in the Inde-
pendence League. where he won nearly
every game in which he pitched.