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New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
CRESCENTS IN DEFEAT
Hinged FOOT TICTORY.
Nc5c York Il. G. Gunners Turn
Tables and Hin IntercZub Match.

Although the gunners Of the Crescent Athletic
Club entered the second leg OF the hOne-and-home
shoot against the marEsmen OF the New York Ath-
letic Club at TrsveTs Island. yesterday with
comfortable lead Of 81 targets. the Winged Foot
nimrods succeeded in carrying Off the shoot by IS
targets Twenty-Five Eunners shot each side
ana each marksman shot at 100 targets. In the
aggregate the New York Athletic Club broke 2,0os
against 2os bluerocks The totals of the first shoot
1857 COS in favor Of the Crescent Athletic
Club. The grand total therefore 1858 against
3675. in favor OF the New York Athletic Club.
he day excellent for the sport. and the
great majority Of the sunners made high scores
The best work of the afternoon done by Frank
Hall, OF the New York Athletic Club. The cIever
gunner made Of q. "a. 25 and "a II gave him
A total of 95 Of d possible 100 bluerocks. J. =.
Fairchilds and ". G Damron were the high Cres-
cent guns. Both Uarksmen returned cards OF 93
The score was beaten not only by Frank Hall. but
also oy 6. +. Pelham. OF the New York Athletic
Club and was tied by both c. ". Billings and
+. II. Shauffer
The scores follow:
T..-T: TNT-u-pt1 r-r. sIICp- YppE
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
CHAMPIONS LOSE AT SOCCER.

For the second time in fortnight the eleven Of
the Brooklyn football club administered defeat to
the Clan MacDonads. champions OF the Amateur
League Sunday Division, by the score OF / goal
to O. at Marquette oval, in Brooklyn, yesterday
afternoon. The first time the game one of the
series for Brooklyn championship soccer
but yesterdays game was in the sem-fnal round
of the cup tie of the New York State Football AS
sociation. AS u result the Brooklyns will meet the
winner of the game between Hollywood and Clan
Mckenzie in the final round fer the cup.
Twenty minutes after the start yesterday the
Brooklyns tailed the only goal of the game
through a pretty run by G. Caldicott at inside
right lodged hve members OF the opposing
team and then sent a beauty into the net. Both
sides played splendidly thereafter. and there was
no further scoring. Two minutes before the call
of time Cadicott shot another goal. in combina-
ton with c. Foster. but it was disallowed for or
side play. The teams will more at
Celtic Park Sunday and Saturday the
Brooklyns will play against Staten Island In the
first round OF the Amateur League cup tie at Mar
quette Oval.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
DISCUSS NIGHT COURT
EE-Mdgistrates Omm6n and Whit.
man Tell of Uses and Abuses

Ex-Magistrate Alfred E. Ommen, before the c,-,
mission Investigate the of lower Jurisdic
ton. declared himself yesterday in favor OF saD-
arate court for the hearing Of domestic cases =.
also stated That a whole he did not believe IN.
night court to be good Institution.
Ex-Judge Whitman. said he, had advocated N.
establishment of the night court but did not th,sx
that pedIers persons accused OF splitting on tb.
street on q subway platform should be arraiSnss
in the night He also of the opinion per.
sons accused of felony should not be arraigned the
unless prepared TO give bail. In Jefferson Market
he said. women often compelled to sleep on ira
floor and benches. He denied that the nfxbt
court mad broken the work OF professional bonds
policemen" he said, use the night court as
heat-up. They formerly went TO the back rooms a,
saloons on cold nights. Now policeman pulls 4,
a drunk and uses the night court as a heat-up"
Men charged with fntoxication were frequsn+iv
discharged after being brought from The Bronx N,
witness said adding. "and then the policeman often
reaches down in his jeans and pulls nickel 10
take the back to The Bronx.
'I do not think he added, that the night cour.
has done away with abuse. You find profess
siona1 bondsmen operating there right now. Then
when a magistrate known workhouse rnazis-
trate is on the night court bench a woman know,
what she will get if she goes before him That
magistrate is bludgeon in the hands OF the on
Ger who is in plain clothes The opportunity for a
shakedown Is excellent
Speaking of the proposal establish wor1sns
court as a domestic relations court, he said:
There are some difficulties IN the way. As 70
the women's court Idea. some witnesses would bs
men, policemen would be men, judges would bs
men,
Judge whitman said he believed there were ~ta-
too many arrests and approved the suggestion that
policemen have with them warrants in blank TO
serve on offenders. He suggested that meat auto
mobile and milk cases might be disposed Of in
magistrates courts.
William NJ Fuller. acting clerk in the Court oS
Special Sessions said that the present rate thers
are being collected $4,000 a month in fines
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
AUTO KILLS BICYCLIST.
Long Island Bog Struck By Side
Light of Machine.

Violations Of the law in regard TO the speeding
Of automobiles are increasing Two arrests an
hour was the average made by the police yestsr-
day.
an automobile at NorthpOrt. Long Island. on
Thursday night The automobile is owned BY H D.
Ackery, a oyster skipper at Sayville. and the
driver was Neil Kerr, his nephew. Miss Edna
Ackerly. sister Of the owner, was in the car al
the time
The boy riding bicycle between the auto
mobile and trolley Kerr said that just -
they reached the public library building the lst
spurted and tried to IN front OF the machtns
he was struck by OF the sideightS OF the
automobile and hurled distance He was dead
when picked up. The passengers in the trolley
made aware that something had hap
pened by the crashing OF the glass Of the sdelSht
when the boy was hit There was much excite
ment. but the general impression was that Asf
was not to blame for the accident
William Hainer. dernOnstrator employed BY tns
Lozer Motor Company, at Broadway and 56ta
street. was stopped IN Central Park by police
man for speeding 1t was at almost the same spot
that the Moon car. belonging TO Mr. Carpenter. MT
the tree Thursday morning, that the policeman
made Hainer halt and placed him under arrest
When arraigned in Yorkville court Hainer said ne
willing TO plead guilty violating the PARK
ordinance regarding speeding, but he would not
plead guilty TO violating the state Law. He waived
examination and was held in s10G bail for trial
1t declared IN court yesterday that g. \
Alden. OF White Plains the OF the sutomoois'
had not given his authority for It 70 be taken ouI
OF the garage
Along the upper West Side last night the polics
maintained vigilance born OF desire TO exceed
former results, and after dusk were leading AZ
legged speed offenders to police courts. Two chaAi-
feurs arrested charged with zig Tagging froin
curb to curb Broadway and Riverside Drive a.
too great speed
Frank WALTON, a chauffeur OF Mamaroneck- n l.
one of these At the station house he SAID 10
was chauffeur for John Dister, Of the same pa'''
The patrolman said WALTON going at the rs''
of twenty miles an hour.
George Fogerty. Of No. 2os East SD street. u
policeman charged, careering over moSt q
Broadway between 107th and I10th streets, and va
taken to the West Tooth street station.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
SQUADRON A ANNIVERSARY.

In commemoration OF the twentieth anniversary
of their mastering into the National Guard, the
members OF Squadron have arranged sn elab-
crate celebration for this week. This afternoon
thev Will march down Fifth avenue to the Church
of the Heavenly Rest and listen TO sermon by the
Rev. Herbert Shipman. honorary chaplain OF tho
SQUADRON A delegation of former members. under
the command of Major General Roe, will also at
tend on Tuesday evening parade and review
will be held at the armory. military ball will be
held at the Plaza Thursday evening. The cele-
bration will conclude with feld day on Saturday
at Van Courtlandt Park and smoker at the Muir
ray Hill Lyceum Monday evening
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
NARROW ESCAPE FOR AUToIsT.
John 8. Tyson, Veteran of Many Accident''
Hits Telegraph Pole at South Norwalk.

10y leisBFdph 70 ms lriOuhe-i
South Norwalk Conn. April f.-John 5. ISso1s
the New York automobilist who has had nany
accidents. figured in another sensational accioens
this afternoon IN this place While going ny
miles hour in his chicken sent him M
a telegraph pole and nearly killed him and MA-
E Palmer. Of Bridgeport.
Not a thought given TO the chicken d
crossed the road but IL is presumed the roNh
got tangled up with either the driving chain or -
steering gear. for the swerved to one sos
jumped the gutter and the walk. and orousn1 ~
on the rear end against large telegraph poie'
four occupants of the car were thrown far p1.'
the mole and landed upon the steep bank in fron'.
The machine was completely wrecked Mr.. Pam =
was the only member OF the party who Wss 0@N-e
hurt
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

Brooklvns IN
JOHN D. RockEFELLER SETTLES.

A suit for damages brought by Edward Stanley,
of Pocantico Hills against John D. Rockefeller for
injuries received Mr.. Rockefeliers estate there
has been discontinued, the matter having been set
tied out OF court by the payment of $3.50.
Stanley received his injuries one day after going
into building where gasoiene lawn mower was
kept. 1t alleged that gasoene had leaked
from the machine through the floor. AS Stanley
entered the place there was explosion He was
thrown down and badly bruised beside. LOSING,
most of his hair, which burned off,
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
COLUMBIA WINS ON COURTS.

The Columbia University lawn tennis team
swamped the College Of the City Of New York at
the Riverside courts yesterday by matches TO O.
The Columbia players were in good form and were
never forced extend themselves win. l. s
Fleischman Of Columbia, showed that he was in
the pink of condition. when he defeated l. Rosen-
berg. College of the City of New York at e-l
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

Oakland. Cal, April i7.-Stanford won the third
annual eiglit-oareG race from the University OF
California to-day TIE race was over the three
mile course in the Alameda Estuary The Cali
eorna eight sxamped midway in the course
whef. Stanford was ten lengths in the lead ana
rowing easily The channel ehoppy and a
strong wind prevailed.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
CYCLE RACING AT NEWARK TO-DAY

Tire fight FOR the cycle racing honors of the sea-
OF 1903 viii begin in earnest at the Newark
Aelodrone to-day The occasion Rfll be the first
freethe for tn yea between Frank l. Kramer
rnd Joe Fogier, who Is thought 10 be the one man
WHO cen give kramer a battle for the national
title Foger has just come in from the south
bringing with him worlds records made ON
tae beach at Daytona, while Kramer has four
straight victories his credit p ON in the seasons
svo :ile yeloarome
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
HOWARD BADLY BEATEN AT LACROSSE.

Baltimore, April 17.-After opening which
promised a close game, the lacrosse team Of the
Johns Hopkins University easily defeated the Har-
ward team to-day by a Of II to l.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
TWELVE GUNS AT JAMAICA.

Twelve gunners reported at the Jamaica Bay
traps Of the Bergen Beach Gun Club yesterday.
and decided many interesting events The shoots
were ali twenty-five targets. and as the day
was excellent the scores all good. II. d.
Bergen did the best work Of the afternoon, break
ing I3O out Of $50 targets
The scores follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
COLUMBIA


Coxswan-M- O lockwood. '10..-. 20 5O8 1T5
or the nine races rOWed by Harvard and Colurr-
Sa before yesterdays contest, Harvard was VIC
sorious in six, while the Blue White triuulphed
three times. From Isa 10 1887 races were held
annually over the four-Inie course on the Thames
at New London. Then there q lapse OF nine
years before the crews met at Poughkeepsie in the
June regatta in 1895 The next Harvard-C Columbia
race held q two-mie course on The
Charles 1867.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
The lineup follows:

Referee-Herhert Davis Umpires-Brewer, Stevens;
Baum Columbia. Timekeepers-HoeXter. Stevens: Os-
Columbia. Time OF halves-lwenty-fve minutes
Ioals-Seyens Armstrong O. DrnLwater -. Bell; Co
lumba Aczernan 81 Turpin Score end OF first half
= 10 ! in Stevens's favor.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
The record is as follows:
STANFORD oARsMEN VICTORIOUS.

With the exception of the leJ7 race all the rae.
we're four miles in length.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
The summary follows:

Cioas-Crescen iifiton. Simpson, Lucker (2)
Iehigh, Rowan. Referee L. de Casanova Time OF
halves-TWenty minutes.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

6ioais--BrookIyn Harkins 50 York l. Refere
II. ). Heay. Timc--Three 10 minute periods.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

crews were boated as follows
Blue-grass blade., 1909-07-25
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

organization effected and then all due publicity should
then be given to the project Organize first then advertise
If but fifty determined and be brought
together for such purpose the organization can be success
fully started More than that number will greater
strength and great
Let those who favor organization speak and if this
plan fails the Blade will let the matter drop.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-07-25
FIERCE GROWS THE CONFLICT.

With the line of demarcation between the churches and
the collegiate institutions of the country. clearly and clearly
cut the independence of all assumed supernatural sanctions
toward educaton plainly in the not very dis
future the complete eradication of the bible from the
public schools Them and not till then will the
triumph of the progressive elements of the country be on
the road to completion.
Since Harold Bolce began his dissertations upon the
church and science in the Cosmopolitan Magazine, other
and similar publications have taken up approximately
similar undertaking. but with the challenge sent forth
from the leading educators and the growing unpopularity
of the clerical element church power and church control IN
the legislature and public affairs of state and nation must
rapidly disappear The being carried into their
own camp it is announced that after successfully obtain
ING the expulsion of Prof Foster from the Baptist Confer
ence Johnston Myers the Chicago preacher who led the
attack in serious danger of being ousted from the
Board of Trustees of the Chicago University sort OF
punishment for his pains This very idea of administering
punishment a preacher, assumed to be IN good stand
ing with his church, is indicative of the fearessness with
which the issues are be plainly met and the general out
come must be more rapid advancement of the essential
princpas of Freethought In fact other end can be
logically reached Once the authority OF the chrch ana us
advocates is brought into dispute antagonsm created
between opposing elements in the same institutions, tne
friction bound to end in general breakup OF theology
The most important issue confronting the forces OF Free
thought whether they prepared TO meet tne
burden of the situation in which they now thrust If
defectons from theological institutions to occur, we
should be ready to receive the dsatfeconss and have
place prepared for them to enter The break may not DC
entire at the outset 1t would be unwhoeome it to
be So Revolutions of mind and thought are not accom-
nlisbed in a day. the twinkng of eye. 1t is long
step from supernaturasm into Freehought and the more
Gradual the change the greater stability in mentality On
This foundation Freethought must build. New elements
are being laid before New forces are being added.
The action taken by the college professors will give encour
Blue-grass blade., 1909-07-25

ton alive
The Blade does wish attitude of leader
ship in this undertaking. Once the for a
organization be nauguraed and the initial steps taken,
the leader will be found One of the right kind will
to the front Every state in the American union boast
its quota of capable and who firmly allied
with the of Freethough Let these together,
counsel together discuss each with the other the best plans
upon which to proceed and build platform big enough
and broad enough enable every and of anti
orthodox sentiment to ally themselves herewith. For this
purpose the Blade would like to meeting of such
and centrally located point during the
ing fall after the harvest is in and the greater number
afforded leisure time Of course, at this writing, it
is impossible formulate any CALL there being author
lied to issue such call However, to bring the matter to
head the Blade invites correspondence for publication
present. from those who ready and willing to take
part in such work, who and will attend such meet
ing Therefore, all Blade readers earnestly requested
ponder upon this very important subject cast vote by
mail the propositions submitted below. and the Blade
will tereupon give summary of those voting, the
of their VOTE and the general result from which def
mite plan for the suggested meeting can be formally an
no,nced It understood that majority of the votes cast
shall decide
If the meeting is held it should be representative
possible While in session must agree upon and adopt
general working plan to bring its entire membership
into active cooperation 1t must be given practical work
ing basis Some definite plan, definite purpose, must
be placed before it ERE it is fully and finally launched All
these matters be brought up for discussion and settle
ment at the meeting provided it is held The enemies of
liberty have succeeded only by organization, and these
are the elements against whom must be prepared to fight
let us then follow their attempt and meet organization with
organization.
The votes of all Freehnkers, not to be limited in any
sense to Blade readers and subscribers ane requested
upon the following questions
l. Are you in favor of this organization!
g. VIII you attend national gathering of Freehinkers
to effect such organization!
g. What your choice the place where such meet
ing ought to be held!
H. What date do you prefer!
If Won are unable to attend, and such organization
is effected will you become a member!
If such gathering be held its sessions, whereat
organization and the plan for organization Is discussed
H. Lod ,or;,ota tba ,lan formulated, agreed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-20
POLICEMEN TO DO
THEIR FULL DUTY
Mayor Moore Tells Them or
Surrender Their Maces
and Badges.

After the cts council adjourned
Monday night Mayor Frank n. Moore
held conference with the police
force. which had just been appoint Il.
Mayor Moore informed all the men,
bcrs Of the force that he woud expect
them to do their full duty. lie stated
that there had been much complaint
about the conduct OF policemen, and
especially had II been asserted that
some OF the former policemen drank
in saloons and indulsed In other con-
duct unbecoming officers and gentle
men.
Mayor Moore declared that if such
complaints are received rom reliable
sources the policemen need not come
to him with IN explanation or an
apology, but that they woald Be re-
quired 70 surrender their inaees and
h&dges to the chief
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-20
GOOD LECTURE
On George Eliots Works Dc
livered at Waldo BY
Prof. Troop.

Prof. ] & Carter Troop. assuci-
ate professor OF English literature.
University of Chicago, delivered n
lecture on George Eliot" the arsh
OF course of six lectures on cele-
hrated novelists, last night in the as
scmbly room OF the Waldo hotel.
This lecture was one OF the best OF
the course so far given. and this
win not be considered scant praise
Ay those those who were present the
previous evenings. Those who heard
him last night, in addition 10 being
entertained and Informed by his
candid and graphic portrayal OF
the life and character of this cele-
Ar@ed woman, left the han with a
fuller knowledge of her work. and
with juster estimate Of her gem
ious. Among those who have heard
the present course thus far. strong
desire exists to have Prof. Troop
give another course as soon as his
regular work will admit. The last
lecture Of the course will be deliver
cd next Monday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-20
MRS. SIUCK DEAD
Aged Woman of the Monti-
cello Addition Passes
Away.

Mrs. Eliza Stuck died at her
homo in the Monticello addition at
7:l6 O'Clock Tuesday morning sf a
complication OF diseases resulting
from fraiilies OF advanced age. She
was 7G years old.
Surviving Mrs. Stuck are the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. cougill, who
resides in Braxton county; Mrs.
George lscnhart, OF this city; Mrs.
D. w. Cork, of Mount Glare; VIII,
LLOYD and Writ Stuck, of this city.
The funeral will take place Thurs
day afternoon. Services will be held
at the late home and the burial Will
be in the |. o. o. r. cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-20
E[HNS IS
PUTTING UP
HARD FIGHT
For Protection of the Several
Industries of West
Virginia.

n
+. W-lSHlNGT0N.giD D. C.. April 2O.-
Senator Ellsins being asketi about tic
appointment of Minister 10 Boso,a
and tho appointment OF a successor to
Mr.. Northcott said ho could not say
anything about the matter at present.
Senator. what Is the prospect Of
getting duty on coal. oil and lumber.
The Senator replied. Next 10 as-
rrnlture, these arc our most impor-
tant industries After a hard light
We succeeded In getting in the House
bill duty Of $500 per thousand
feet on lumber. and hope 10 retain
this, u not increase 1t to 5000, or at
least si.5O In the SENATE.
As the bIll passed the House. coal
ana oil are on the free list"
ccntInu'ag. the senator stated, ~
would he great blow to orr state to
have lumber on the free list. fear
a great many lumter mills would
have 10 close down, as they did under
the Wilson bin when we had free
lumber.
AS 10 oil. our farmers receive tha
rents and royalties amounting 70
about Ss.5oO,OOO per unnum. ana the
sale of oil amounts TO sl.5OO.OOO a
month. from sis, 100000 to s.O,OOO.-
600 per annum. This is lca.llng in
dustry. employing large capital and
great many people. Free. oil would
be hurtful to the o;i interests OF the
state, and especially the Independent
producer. We have 1900 oil wells
with yearly production ~ about
s5.OOO.OOO barrels. selling at sI.5S per
barreI;thcrefore. am going to work
hard to secure duty theron.
Our coal Interests" the senator
fCOnYTnuad nm mage 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-20
FEDERAL COURT
OPENS IN CITY
Criminal Docket IS Taken UP
and Cases Are Dis
posed Of.

Judge 4. G. Dayton opened the
regular spring term OF federal court
here Tuesday morning. with the
petit jurors present but no grand
Jurors rs none had been called.
Calling the criminal docket occu-
pied the morning session and reYe-
nue. cases were disposed OF as fol-
lows:
United States vs.. john italian"
continued.
Same vs.. Elmer Branch, same or
der.
Same v. Jim Harris, continued
and bond renewed.
Same vs.. Ed. Gnmp, continued.
Same vs.. Thomas Miller, same or
der
SAM vs. Steve Italian" same
order.
Same vs.. Lcman Thomas. dis
charged.
Same vs. c. II. Jones, same or
der.
Same V. Carl Shin. jury verdict Of
not guilty.
Same vs. Tony vassio, default OF
bond noted.
Same vs, Andy Ross. plea Of
guilty but Judgment suspended until
first day OF the next Philipm term.
capiases we're directed to be Is
sued in several cases.
The case against Henry Banks. Of
this city. was transferred 10 Phillppl
for May 81.
Civil cases were taken up and a
few orders entered.