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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
BASE LINES BELONG
TO RUNNER; COBB
Deroit's Star Ratsman Denies Delhi
crate Attempts To Spike Other
Players.

Detroit. Aug. Pity Cabb. star out
fielder of the local American league
club. positively denied today that he
or any other member of the Detroit
team have attempted to spike players
on opposing teams After reading the
statement of President Johnson that
he. Cobb. must stop spilling players
or quit the game. Cobb said: Il never
attempted 10 spike another player and
deny positively the charge that | EN-
ployed rowdy tactics. OF course | run
bases hard and slide hard But the
base lines. by every rule of baseball
belong to the runner. and if basemar
chooses deliberately 10 get in the path
and try to block a runner off he does
so at his own peril. did not mail
.ciously spike Baker of the Philada.
phia team. | slid into the base ane
he was on the line.
"Umpires whom Johnson hires have
seen me everytime | have slid into +:
base and baseman has been hurt. L
murderously and deliberately try e
put out of the game any of these mel
why have not the umpires reported
me-. They know well there has beer
no effort on my part to injure players.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
IL GALLONS OF GAS0LI Inc
Remarkable Record Made by st.
Louis Auto Tourists.

B. l.. Easton and L. C. Niedner ar
rived in the city yesterday from ST:
Louis in a Maxwell runabout via col
Edwardsyille. Sannron,
Litchfield, Springfield, Deiavan, Pes
oria. Wyoming Galva and Cambridge.
They found the roads VERY. ane for
|automobiling until after leaving CAM
bridge, where heavy rain began fail
ing, and the last 40 miles had to be
driven through deep mud. which WAS
Especially bad on account of the deep
dust which covered the roads before
the rain.
The distance covered was about 800
miles, and until the muddy ROADS were
met with the car could be driven 50
miles 10 each gallon of gasoline used
Naturally considerable more fuel was
necessary to negotiate the latter part
of the run. but the entire amount ai
gasoline used for the entire run was
only II % gallons.
Messrs Easton and Niedner will
probably remain in the city for a fen
| days and will return TO ST. Louis by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
But Not for the Islanders, and
They Drop a IL Inning
Contest.
FINE GAME. TO BLooMERs
Wilson and Steen Engage in "a Tight
Battle, Swacina Alone Being
Able TO Solve Latter.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Cedar Rapids at Rock Island.

Bloomington. H., Aug. 27.-( Spe-
cial Rock Island lost a rafting good
game in the 18th inning yesterday, ia
keenan's drive over third being the
direct cause OF the close of hostilitieS.
Steen had fouled out when Collins hi,
for two bases, took third on Snyder )
out and scored on Keenan's nit, which
was long enough to entitle him 20
three bases.
Wilson and Steen had as pretty 4
pitchers argument as one would care
10 see. In the first inning Bloomington
got one across on a double by Snyder,
keenan's out and hit by Melchoir
and the Islanders tied it 'ip in the
sixth. Berger was passed and Swa.
Gina singled after Mclean flew out
Mcbride forced Swacina at second and
Melchoir dropped the throw made IN
trying to complete double. Bergar
iScOring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE JEAGITE


Bloomington, .; Rock Island, l az.
innings.)
Peoria. L. Dubuque. 0 Us innings.i
Decatur, 2; Cedar Rapids. 0.
DavenpOrt-Springfield game post
poned; rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 8; Chicago, T.
Boston, 10: ST. Louis, s.
Pittsburg. 6: New York. 3.
Cincinnati, Z; Brooklyn. /.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 4; Boston, 3 first gamel
Boston, 5; Chicago. 0 (second game J
ST Louis. 5: New York. l.
Detroit, G; Philadelphia, o.
Cleveland. s: Washington, 2.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, Z; Minneapolis. ) first
camel Minneapolis, 8: Milwaukee, o
(second game)
ST. Paul, II; Kansas City, ] first
game) Kansas City. Z: st. Paul, /
tsecond game.)
Columbus, 5; Louisville. 4.
lhuiailapollS. lOfedo, :.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
GAINESVILLE Dayton game postponed;
county fair
Terre Haute, 5: Grand Rapids. O.
Wheeling, 2; Fort Wayne. o.
Evansville, 2; South Bend, 0.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Burlington, 8: Keokuk. 0 (forfeited1
erloo-Jacksonville game post
poned: wet grounds.
Hannibal. 6: Ottumwa. 4 (6rst
game. Hannibal. s; Ottumwa, (sec-
iond game: five innings)
kewanee. /; Quincy, 0 FIRST game :
IL innings) Kewanee, 4 Quincy.
tsecondg game: five innings.)
Observation-Disclosures LEAGUE.
Rockford. 3; Racine. 2.
Appleton, 4 Oshkosh, l
Green Bay, 4; Fond du Lac /.
Freeport-Madison; no game SEIZED
|uled.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
/ Lincoln. II; Denver. 2.
Pueblo. 6; Sioux City,
Topeka. 3; Des Moines. 2. -.
Wichita. 4; Omaha, 3 I'll innings. }
OIS-MISSOURI LEAGUE.
Beardstown, 6: Pekin. 3 first
game.) Pekin, 4; Beardstown, 2 (sec.
ond game) Pekin. /: Beardstown, q
third game.)
Monmouth. l: Canton O.
Galesburg Macomb game postponed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27

cap if we can bring up our attendailee
during the next home series to such
an extent that We accomplish thissre;
suit and the way to do it. Mr. Fan IL
to get out and witness every one pf
the remaining games which is sch1d-
.nled for the home grounds. Start right
in by going ont TO the game tomorrow
and follow that up by seeing all the
rest of the seasons games and the re-
suit will be most pleasing to every
fan in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
OFFERS. sloo,ooo FOR FIGHT
Proposition Issued for Jeffries-JOhn.
son Battle.

New York. Aug. 27.-Jack, Mum
roe. former heavyweight prize fight
er and now mayor of Elk City. Ont.
telegraphed yesterday that the Elk
City Athletic club had offered a
purse of s100,0OO for the Jeffries-
Johnson fight to take place in Canada
one year from date.
Munroe does not state the exact
location of the battle-ground, but says
it is less than SO hours from Chi
|cago. New York and other eastern
cities.
After his quick defeat by Jim JEFF
fries several years ago Munroe re-
turned to mining and is said to own
large silver claims at Elk City, Ont.
During a recent visit to New York
MunrOe intimated that the miners at
Elk City would be glad to bid for a
fight between Jeffries and Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
Heavywelshts in New York.

New YORK, Aug 27.-The first heavy
weight boxing bout to bes seen in this
city in many years viii be held to-
night, at the Fairmont club between
Joe Jeanette and SANDY Ferguson.
scheduled 10 go 10 rounds.t to settle an
old dispute two former battles having
been unsatisfactory to both men, The
winner will probably have a chance
TO meet Jack Johnson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27

Stolen base-+Cote. Two base hits
Cook, Barkwell. Double plays Swa-
tosh to Kelly; Chase TO Cooley 10
Kelly Struck ont-By Bomar 3; by
Mortenson, 4. Bases on balls OF
Bomar. A; off Mortensen. e. Wild
.pitch-Mortensen. Passed ball-Kellv
Umpire Clarke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27

Double headers everywhere except
at Decatur today.
Just one more month of baseball in
the Three-Eye league.
Decatur expects To raise It's total at
tendance this year to more than 40.
#Q0Q. - ~
Cleveland has asked that Catcher
Higgins of Peoria be allowed to report
Sept II. but President Johnson will
not let him go till after the close of
the season
Pekin and Beardstown yesterday
played a triple header as bargain day
attraction and To make up for posi-
ponemen's. The contents were staged
lat Pekin and the home team won two
and the visitors one
The reason Decatur did not get
Plass while Jacksonville did seems TO
be that Doc Childs was dickering with
the player himself. while Jacksonville
dealt with the Dubuque club.
Bet a nickel that Dan OLeary ha:
sent Manager Babb of Memphis Up
into the Three-Eye league TO cop out
Ia few good ones. Likely Babb will
|spot what he wants and get some
N, ior la,opa taon, RI draf e. ii Co., h;,p
States Attorney ScholeS of Peoria
has caused the arrest of two men IN
that city on the charge of conducting
gambling games. The accused have
been running a sort of lottery based
upon the results of ball games from
day to day.
President Broberg of Cedar Rapids
now denies that he has been trying TO
EselI his team 10 Danville. He says
Cedar Rapids has good prospects of
making the limit and expects to have
a team in 1910. though he does not say
he win be at the head of it.
William Bedford, second baseman of
the Cuban Giants. had grounder
come his way at Atlantic City yester-
day that was too hot to handle. It
was a bolt Of lightning which hit near
his feet and bounded into his system.
with the result that they picked him
up dead. Other members of the team
were knocked down and the spectators
| thrown into a panic. The team was
warming UP for game at the time
| A Boston PAPER discussing the work
, of Peachy Graham, whom Rock Island
started in professional baseball, de-
splores the fact that catching has
slowed him up on the bases and If
ifected his hitting. but adds that "he
lis natural bali player and can play
any position. except pitching, and he
can put some thing on the ball at thai
when he tries Sure, he can. Ask
the Davenport fans about Peachy's
pitching in the days gone by. When
he worked here Rock Islanders
thought he could pitch better than do
anything else. They are talking At
Boston of giving him a regular job n
the outfield now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
Cans Gives Shady Verdict.

baltimore. Aug 27.-The 15-rouni
contest last night between AL Schl-
Imacher of New York and Tommy
Lowe OF Washington before the Eura-
ka Athletic club was declared draw
by Joe Cans 1t was rather a raw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27

deal to the New Yorker, who had the.
better of the arguments from start 20
finish. He was the agsre ssor through
out and several times. had Lowe hug
ging and tincanning. In no round did
Lowe have, an advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
.mahoney and Mceoor 80.

Appleton, Wis., Aug. 21-EataiefM G
Goorty of Oshkosh and wfoAng Ma
honey of Racine went eight fast
rounds TO a draw here last night. both
men taking severe punishment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
Both Have Chances.

After that there was no counting,
though both sides came exceedingly
near it on several occasions. Swacina
was the only Islander who could find
Steen effectively and as it happened
were men on the far corners. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27

Total As = sc ~
1.-TWO out when winning run scored,
Rock Island 1000 0 000Oo0-l
Bloomington III 0000 00nUl-2
Two base hits-Melchoir. SNYDER.
Collins. Struck out-By Steen, 9: by
Wilson. ,. Bases on balls-Off SIeen.
4 off Wilson. ;. Hit by pitched bali
Kelley. Stolen bases-Snyder, Swa-
Gina. Kelley. Sacrifice hit-McBride.
Passed Dall-Smith. Left on bases -
Bloomington, Ii: Rock Island ;. Time
I2:15. timpire-Earle.
To Peoria In Thirteenth.
Peoria. H.. Aug 27.-PeOria Won
from Dubuque in a pitchers battle of
Il innings, | to o. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
Every
Dollar
You Save

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1t not only provides for the flu
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an account with this strong
bank with 81 or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27

Two out when winning run was
made.
Peoria ....000000'D00O001--1
Dubuque ......0O000O00 600 0O00-0
Stolen base-Taylor. Two base hits
-Ahring. Netzel Caffryn. Double
play-Moore to Reynolds. Struck oui
BY Hovlik, Is: by Ray, /. Bases
OH balls on Hovlik. 1; off Ray. >
Hit by pitcher-By Hovlik, /. Passed
ball-White Umpires-Malicoat and
Walsh.
Rabbits Almost Win.
Decatur, H.. Aug 27.-Two hits and
an error gave the Commodore two
scores and the game, to 0. Scora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27

Cleveland has asked that Catcher
Sept. II, but President Johnson will
not let him go till after the close of
the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27
LINE O. DOPE

Move we oslerize Dad Keenan,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27

Pekin and Beardstown yesterday
played triple header as bargain day
attraction and 10 make up for post.
ponements. The contents were staged
lat Pekn and the home team won two
and the visitors one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-27

Decatur expects 10 raise It's total at
tendance this year TO more than 40,
|00Q. g .z
Evening star., 1909-05-13

Bedell: Epiphany. No. 1893, w. r.
Clarkson: st. Stephens No. 1112 Thomas
H. Armstrong; st. Michaeps and All
Angels. No. 111s, II. S. Neal
ST. Johns, No. 116s, George w. Salter;
Christ. No. 1908. Samuel S. Phillips;
st. Matthews. No. 1909. William j.
Taylor; ST. Mary's, No. 1886, Walter J.
Abrams; Trinity, No. 1899. William $.
Hill; st. Thomas. No. 1852. DR.. G. l..
Johnston: Good Shepherd. No. 14J3, Jo-
seph p. Garner; st. Margarets, No.
1894; st. Albans, No. 1858, A. Y. Gray;
Advent, No. 1880. Robert hewitt: st. Ag
mes, No. 1916. Thomas II. Watson: Cal
vary, No. 1855, r. l.. Holland: st.
Thomas. No. 1914, r. Early Baden; st.
Johns (Bethesda). number not applied,
w. Tyler Page; Saviour (Brookland,,
William Quinn; Chapel of the Ma
tivity, Herman Mattern; st. Johns.
Lewis Simmons At each of these
parishes of the Washington Diocese, in
addition to the senior chapters given
above, there are junior chapters which
will have delegates on the floor of the
convention.
The corporate celebration of the holy
communion at am. Sunday at ST.
Paurs will bring together in the OBJ
servance of that solemn rite of the
church not only the 800 delegates. men
and boys, but probably a large majority
of the membership Of the local chap
ters in the District. numbering largely
over 1000.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
MANY DELEGATES TO ATTEND
TRI-DIoCEsAN CONVENTION TO
MEET SATURDAY..
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew Sessions
to Be Held in st. Pauls Prot
estant Episcopal Church.

Indications point to a large attend
ance upon the tri-diocesan convention OF
the senior and junior branches OF the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew, Protestant
Episcopal Church, for the diocese or
Washington, Maryland and Easton which
will convene in annual session In st.
Paul's Church. o3d street between Penn
sylvania avenue and I street northwest.
Saturday morning. The convention will
be in session all day Saturday and Sun
day. with sessions at night. The Sunday
morning prayer service of the conven-
tion will be held at the Church of the
Ascension, Massachusetts, avenue and
18th street. There will be present prob
ably over 500 delegates, about evenly
divided between the senior and junior
branches. The delegates will be enter
tanned by the members of the Washing
ton chapters.
Preceding the convention tomorrow
evening at st. Paurs Church there will
be held a quiet hour" in preparation
for the convention. At the close OF the
services the registration bureau will be
opened in the parish hall Of ST. Paul s
and that building thrown open for the
convenience and comfort OF the local
and visiting delegations. The delegates
will be met at the Union station by COM
mittees from the local chapters and es-
corted to the homes where they are 10
be entertained while In the city. Bert
c. Amos Is chairman Of the local COM
mittee of arrangements.
The local chapters of the Washington
diocese. with their directors. that will be
represented in the convention, follow:
Emmanuel No. 191. n. r. Harnish. d.
rector: st. Paul's. No. 352, Edward l..
Brown: Epiphany. No. 376, Rev. G. Free
land Peter: Ascension. No. $50. Dr.
Charles Diedle: Grace, No. 534 George
town.. ]. a. Worth: ST. Luke's. No. 547.
Henry p. Slaughter: Christ. No. $40. ID.
s. Bright: st. Johns (Georgetown). No.
.5I II. w. Onutt: st. Marks. No. 55s,
Rev. II. A. Austin; Christ's. No. If1.
Capt. f.. A. Kreidler; Incarnation. No.
564. Thomas A. Bright; st. Andrews.
No. ISL, w. Il. Baker: st. Matthews, No.
81 G.. Ii. Carr: Grace, No. 731, w. b.
Everett IL: Trinity. No. 1lS. w. R,
Evening star., 1909-05-13
BRIEF SERVICES HERE.
Remains Of Thomas III. Netherland
Will BE Buried at Richmond.

Brief services will be conducted to-
morrow morning over the remains OF
Thomas Henry Netherland. who shot and
killed himself yesterday morning at his
home, 1915 Belmont road. Later the re-
mains will be conveyed to Richmond, Va,
for interment. w. b. Duke. cousin OF
the former White House clerk. went to
Richmond last evening to confer with
friends about the arrangements for the
funeral. w. II. Netherland, brother OF
the deceased. who lives I'm st. Louis,
reached Richmond this morning 70 assist
in perfecting the funeral arrangements.
Members of the Masonic fraternity will
have charge Of the funeral. The deceased
was past master OF Andrew Jackson
Lodge, No. 40, Alexandria,; past high
priest of Mount Vernon Chapter, No. II.
Royal Arch Masons: past eminent COM
mander of Old Dominion Commandery,
X. T., and q member of Acca Temple,
Mystic Shrine, Richmond
Marshal j.. Dinwiddie worshipful mas
ter of Andrew Jackson Lodge. and de-
tail from Old Dominion Commandery will
accompany the body 10 Richmond. Mrs
Netherland. her two children and rela-
tives will also accompany the remains to
Richmond. where the interment will be
made in Hollywood cemetery.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
PORTO RICANS NOT PLEASED
PARTY LEADERS SMART UNDER
PRESIDENTS REBUKE.
Members Of Each Side Hasten to
Point Out That the Other
Is to Blame.

SAN JCAN. Porto Rico. May 13.-Only
excerpts from President Tafts message
on Porto Rico have been received here.
These have caused excited comment,
mostly of an unfavorable nature. Presi-
dent Taft's attitude has caused general
disappointment among politicians of all
parties Gov. Regis II. Post, speaking
with reference to the message, said
that 1t would undoubtedly be disappoint-
ing to political circles, but he anticipated
no trouble in the island. There is no
unrest here and business interests are
not affected.
DR.. ]. G. Barbosa, leader of the repub-
Iican party. who is serving his third
term In the executive council, said:
THE Presidents message has not sur
prsed me; I expected it. 1t is unjust
in treating all Porto Ricans alike. Neces-
sarily, we shall all have to suffer the
consequences for the errors committed by
half dozen politicians, wko obtained
their influence and prestige through open
support of the Americans controlling
The insular government. The republicans.
labor party Independents and business
men, who haven't any direct representa-
lion in the house of delegates, and who
constitute the majority in the island have
been represented by handful of men
who are anti-American and who do not
think or act as we do.
Louis MunOs Rivera, leader of the
unionist party, and member of the
delegation which went to Washington to
discuss with the State Department Porto
Rican legislation. was bitter in his de-
nunciation Of President Tafts message
The message he said, which Presi-
dent Taft has sent to Congress has
caused feeling of the most profound dis
content The speaker of the house Of
delegates has sent a cablegram direct 10
Congress in behalf of the house, and the
unionist party reserves to itself the adop-
tion of resolutions depending upon de-
yelopments We will remain still and
await the legislation Congress chooses TO
pass.
II foresee greater conflicts for the fu-
ture," continued Senior Rivera, 'termi-
mating I'm a complete rupture between the
government and public opinion. The un-
They tried 10 prevent a clash. but could
not The message of the President Is an
insult heaped upon weak people that
cannot reply
Santiago Iglesias. organizer of the
American Federation of Labor in Porto
Rico, said:
The message is q strong reproof gen.
orally but IL does not discriminate be-
tween the various classes. While the
unionists are solely responsible for the
present condition of affairs. President
Taft accuses the republicans, federation
lists, socialists and neutrals. composing
the large majority. who have not the
slightest responsibility for the quarrel
between the unionists and the executive
council The organized laborers are dis
see retrogression. They believe that the
United States Congress should not pun
ish those who have had no hand in the
crisis.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
TWO ESCAPE TRIAL.
Uncle Sam Too Slow in Prosecuting
Indicted Land Men.

SPOKANE. Wash, May ia
Spokesman Review special from Mos
COW. Idaho, says:
Holding that the government had
been given two years since the indict-
ment of ]. b. West and I. N. Smith, in
connection with the North Idaho land
frauds. in which to prepare to prose-
cute the cases. Judge Dietrich yester-
day disregarded the request of Attor-
ney General Wickersham for a contin-
uance and discharged the men.
When the case was taken up in the
federal court here yesterday District
Attorney G. H. Lingenfelder of Lewis
ton presented telegram from Mr..
Wickersham in which he asked tho
continuance of the cases until such
time as the appeals in the kester-
Kettenbach-Dwyer cases. now
before the court of appeals at San
Francisco, had been decided.
Judge ]. III. Forney. counsel for
Smith, fought the motion for continu-
ance on the ground that the govern
ment had made no proper showing Of