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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-29
P|TTSBURG PUTS
SEAL ON PENNANT
Pirates Lose Game But So Do
Chicago Cubs
FOUR TIMES A WINNER
Manager Fred Clarke Has Tucked
Away Four remnants and Local
Fans Present Him With a
Purse of Gold.
FOUR TIMES A WINNER

Pittsburg. September 2S.-The Pittsburg
Baseball club today clinched the 1909 pen
nant of the National league Although
Pittsburg was defeated by New York 10
to 9, Philadelphias victory over Chicago
assured the pennant for Pittsburg Should
Chicago win every game from now until
the close of the season, and Pittsburg lost
every game it plays. Pittsburg would still
lead by half game.
There was a great demonstration on
Forbes Field today when the Philadel
Chicago score was posted on the bull
letin board. The crowd made a rush for
the bench of the local players, but the
local game being over. they had retired to
their dressing rooms.
Before the game today, Manager Fred
Clarke of the Pittsburg team was present
ed with a purse of gold amounting to
little over 5000, gift of local ball en-
thusiasts. Mayor William A. Magee of
this city made the presentation speech.
Pittsburg won the National league pen
nant in 1901, 1902 and 1903, this being the
fourth time and giving Manager Clarke
the distinction Of being the only man in
the National league today with such a
record. Only three others managers OF
major league teams ever had a better
record. they being Messrs. Arson, Selee
and Hanlon, whose teams won pennants
five times.
Five players on the Pittsburg team at
present hold the record of being the only
ones ever members of a club that won
the pennant four times. They are Man
ager Clarke, Shortstop Wagner, Center
Fielder Leach and Pitchers Lever and
Philippe.
Pittsburg is the best hitting team in
either major league, having 1882 bingles
to their credit, including 204 doubles, SO
triples and "a home runs, and is second in
fielding, Chicago being first.
An interesting feature of Pittsburgs
winning the pennant today is the fact that
O'Conner was catching for the local team
when the pennant was clinched and the
only other game he caught this year was
on May 5, when his three hits helped
Pittsburg defeat Chicago, thus placing
Pittsburg in the lead in the race.
Catcher George Gibson has caught 100
consecutive games, his claim to the
worlds record being disputed. Should be
catch in four more games this season,
which he will likely do, he Will have un-
disputed claim to a worlds record of the
number of games caught. Score:
R.H.E.
Pittsburg ........... 100 100 115-s u
New York ........... 045 900 OBS Is Q
Batteries: willis, Philippe, Brandon,
Moore and Gibson and O'Connor; Ames
and A. Wilson Time, 2:10. Umpires, Ems
lie and tombstone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
ANSWERS LAST CALL.
Mr.. Bowen, Of Fauquier County,
Passes Away at Or. cooper's Home.

Mr. James Bowen. 70 years OF age
Of Fauquier county. died yesterday
afternoon at the home of his step
daughter. Mrs. William r. Cooper
West avenue and Thirtieth street, at
ter brief illness from acute indiges-
ton. Mr. Bowen was strickt n Christ
mas d>y. just a few days after he
and his wife arrived here 10 visit Dr..
anu Mrs. Cooper.
Mr.. Bowen is survived BY his widow
and three SONS and three daughters
Mrs. Guy Jennings. Of Calpeper:
Mrs. Kate Browning. of Courtsvill"
Pa. Mrs. Mitchell Trice. cf this city:
Messrs Turner A. and James Bowen,
OF this city. and Mr.. Kerfoot Bowen
of Lynchburg. He was native of
Fauquier county. where he lived all of
his life. Throughout the Civil war he
served with MOsby.
The LDdy will be taken TO Cmlpeper
on the $50 O'Clock Chesapeake 4
Chic train this morning Funeral
$, rvices will be held at Culpeper this
at > O'Clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
Be N HAMPTON ROADS on TIME
In Spite OF Earthquake Relief Work,
No Reason to Expect Arrival Be
DeIayed-Ships Wont be Long at
NapIes-Two Vessels Will Visit
Turkish Ports.
(By Associated Press).

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. 4
The first division of Admiral Sperrr $
battieship fleet has been directed to
go TO Naples to assist in the relief
work
The remainder of the feet is TO be
distributed al various points on the
Mediterranean at Admiral Sperry $
discretion.
None CT the other Italian ports ar"
to be visit,d by the American battle
ships.
The decision against the warships
visiting other Italian ports was on the
ground that II was inadvisable in view
of Italys great grief. to permit the
men TO have ents rtainment on shore
leave there.
Two of the battleships will go 10
Tculon, France, and two others tad
ditional to the Ohio and Missouri
will go to Turkish points.
This program will not interfere
with the assembling of the feet as
originally contemplated at Gibraltar
prior to their leaving for Hampton
Reads.
Hampton Roads On Time.
The ships of the first division which
are to go to Naples. include the flag
ship Connecticut. Captain Fl. Oster-
haus. the Kansas the Vermont and
the Minnesota.
The origina, program contemplated
that the Connecticut and Vermont
should go to Viliefrance on January
Ii and the Minnesota and Kansas 10
Marseilles on the same date.
In consequence OF the decision of
the department there necessarily will
be some Encouragement of the timer
airy of the other vessels.
1t is not supposed that Admiral
Sperry's first division will remain
long at Naples. as by the time they
arrive there. the relief work will have
been pretty Thoroughly worked out.
The feet Is scheduled to arrive at
Hampton Roads February %. and it
was said at the navy departing mt to-
day that there was no reason to show
that the changed conditions should
delay that event.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
Jury Acquts Aged Citizen o.
Fe|onious Cutting Charge.
OUT ONLY Fifteen MINUTES
Some Members of Jury Favored I'm
posing Fine For Assault Upon Dun.
ton, But They Gave ln-An Anus
ing Incident.

After spending only about nfteen
minutes considering the case. the
jury in the Corporation Court yester
day afternoon returned verdict OF
not guilty in the case OF James NJ.
/! Vaughan. charged with feloniously
cutting W. c. Dunton. This ended
a case that has been On the docket
Of the court for four months, one jury
having been discharged without
reaching an agreement.
! Mr.. Vaughan who is one The oldest
citizens of the city, is a Confederate
veteran, and serving on the jury that
acquitted him were several hoar;
locked eXS, ldiclS who also wore the
gray from 'Gl TO '61. 1t is stated
that when the jury retired TO is
room. some of the members were in
favor of finding the defendan, guilty
OF assault and battery and imposing
light fine upon him. Then it is
said, one member announced that he
w ull sit there until doOmsl day" or
words to that effect before he would
agree TO find the accused guilty OF
anything. None of the jurors seems
TO have been especially keen for con-
viction. and in very short order the
verdict tf acquittal was returned
Commonwealth's Attorney Berkeley
prosecuted the case, and Messrs. r.
G. Bickford and R. NJ. Lett appeared
as counsel for the defense. Both
Mr.. Lett and Mr.. Bickford appealed
to the sympathies of the juries, dwell
ing upon the age and intirmity OF
their client.
, The trouble which led to Mr.
Vaughan arrest occurred in Septem-
Der, in front Of Mr.. Dunton's store.
on Chestnut avenue. The evidence :
showed that Mr.. Vaughan was Great |
ing a disturbance in front of thu
store. and that Mr.. Dunton. who Is
a young man, asked him 10 be quiet. |
Then Mr.. Vaughan began TO abuse
the younger man. applying all kinds
CT epithets, ana Dunton struck
Vaughan, knocking him to his knees. !
Vaughan rose and. with pocket !
knife. cut Eunton three times, in /
fiicting one severe wound over the
heart. Upon finding that he was
cut. DuntOn ran into his store and
was returning with an axe in his
hand when he was stopped by Mr..
Weaver. who was one Of the princi-
pal witnesses in the trial
Considerable amusement was caus-
I'd yesterday when Mr.. Lett brought
out the fact that one Of the Witnesses.
4 young man. who watched the fight
rom the Dunton store. left for home
BY way of the back door, when h"
saw Dunton get the axe and start
)ut.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
MOCK TRIAL PROMISES
10 BE 4 GREAT EVENT
Justice Brown VIII Preside and Num-
erous Other we'll Known People
vii, Take Part,

The mock court trial to be given
under the auspices Of the Newport
News Public Library. at The Academy
of Music. next Monday evening. Janu
ary II. promises to be an event OF un
usual interest Ii will be. In thJ
first place. an exact reproduction OF
court scene In methods and proce
dure and on this account will be ex'
tremely interesting TO ladies' and
others who have never witnessed n
real trial.
Best OF all will be the fun Of the
whole affair. With Justice J. d. q.
Brown presiding over the court. Mrs.
J. Kennedy Corss appearing as the
brcken.hearted plaintiff. Hutson Sal
ley as the defendant. Col. Newton
prosecuting the case and Mr.. L.
Aylett Ashby defending the accused,
to say nothing of the brilliant array
Of court officers. witnesses and Jurors.
1t is pretty certain that there will be
an interesting court scene
The rest OF the characters are as
follows:
Clerk. Robert Brydon. Jr.; court Of
fcer, Harold Morton: crier Herman
Rocker; Witnesses. Miss Lucille
Ayler. Godfrey Smith. DR.. f. J. APP
plewhite. George G. Henhoeffer and
Mrs. J. r. Sprague. Jurors. u. G.
Smith, foreman; Harry Reyner.
Judge Heath. Fred Sanford. Elias
Peyser, +. Ford. Col. Marquis Jones.
George Nelms Wise w. Lee Powell,
J. w. Reynolds. w. T. Hopkins and
W. F. Barrett.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
STATE or ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO. I
LUCAS COUNTY

Frank j. cheney makes oath that he is senio,
partner of the ii III OF +. J. Cheney & Co., dOinV
business Ia the city of Toledo. County and
State aforesaid, and that SAID firm VT ray the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catalrh that ca not he cured
by the use Of Halls Catarrh cure.
FRANK CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me aod subscribed In my
presence this 9th day OF December. A. D.. i>~;.
(SEAL) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary fubic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and muco Is surfaces
of the syste, Send for te stimOniaisf ee
+. J. CHENEY ~ co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
Interesting Exercises Held BY New
port News Royal Arcanuntes.
CROWD FILLS THE COUNCIL HALL
Past Grand Regent Avery Conducts
Ceremonies and Speaks on "Princi-
pies Of the Order"-Mr. Moss Ad-
dress on Local Work."

Before an audience that filled every
seat and all available standing room.
the Newport News Council. No. Hal
Royal Arcanum. held its annual pub
lie installation of officers last night
at its council hall In the Citizens and
Marine Bank building. Past Grant
Regent A. G. Avery conducted the
installation ceremonies and spoke on
the principles OF the Order. Past
Regent w. T. Moss. another speaker
OF the occasion had as his subject
THE Local Work of the Order"
A splendid program was rendered
consisting Of vocal and instrumental
music and recitations. after which de-
lightful refreshments were served
The officers were installed as fol-
lows:
Representatiye--F. w. krisch.
Alternate-W. T. Moss.
Vice.Regent-John Pigott.
Orator-O. G. DerriIg.
Secretary-B. B. Walsh.
COLLECTOR. F. Ware.
Treasurer-V. l.. Chapman.
Chaplain-R. T. Sinclair
Guide. W. Hart.
Warden-R. H. Cosby.
Sentry L. Bergvail.
Trustee for three years. W. T.
Moss.
The Program.
The program was as follows:
Installation Of cfficers-Past Grand
Regent A. G. Avery.
Violin solo-Mr b. Meurk, accom-
panied by MIR. A. X. Blakemore.
Vocal soio-Miss LYDIA Buchanan.
om2anied by Mr. Robinson.
Recitation-Miss n. Il. Downing.
Principles OF the Order'-Past
Grand Regen: A. G. Avery.
Piano solo-Miss Elina Krisch.
Vocal solo-Mr. H. Greif. aCcompa-
ried by Mr.. Robinson.
Recitation--Miss Lilly Levers.
Local Work Of the Council
Regent w. T. Moss. OF Newport News
Council
Piano solo-Mrs. VI. J. Hekking.
Vocal scIection-MIss Uessy Hud-
son.
l. Committee on cntcrtainment-N J.
Hckking. chairman: John Pigott. ,.
l.. Bcrgyali John Weber. 4. II.
Meineck. v L. Chapman aud W. 4,
Moss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
SocidI-PeKsonaI

MIR and Mrs. c. W. Crawford. of
1917 Twenty-seveath street, have re-
turned to their home after spending
several days with friends and rcla-
tives at Clifton Forge. Va.
Miss Lula F. Jones has returned TO
this city after spending the week
with friends and relatives in Den
bigh
Mr.. N. HanJIesman will leave to-
day fer a several weeks business trip
to his former home in Ocala. Fla.
After spending several days with
friends in Norfolk. Miss Ida HasSelI
returned TO her home in this citV
yesterday. She was accompanied by
Miss Mae Sawyer who will spent
several days here as her guest.
Misses Ada Wilson and Louise
Weight. who have been visiting at the
home Ct Mrs Claude Wool returned
10 their homes In Norfolk.
The Misses Slater. on Roanoke ave-
nue.. have as their gucst Miss Ella
Mae Kca. of Smithfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Hayes and
daughter. Hazel. Of Gloucester couT-
". left for Norf TX Yesterday after
spending sometime with Mrs u. VI.
, Roy
Miss Dplma Lyttlc. Of Smithhela.
! is visiting her aunt. iMrs. Vcllines.
on Roanoke avenue.
Mrs + n. Owens and little dauxh-
ter left yesterday for Mathews coun-
" where they win spend some time
| visiting the parents OF Mr. Owens.
Miss Lcttie Thacker. who has becR
the guest 81 Miss BESSIE NcDanieIs
fCr the past few DAYS. returne! 10
her home in Richmond
Miss Ida Cartwright Is visiting her
sister. Mrs g n. Overron. IN Rich
mons MIS- Ovcrton vas formerly
OF this city.
After spending the holidays With
her sister. Mrs. Richard veIlincs. i0o
| T~enty.scvcnth street. Miss Sioao
has returned 20 her home In Lynch.
4 burg.
Nr. Ecnkie. a student of Roanoke
College. will leave this ~rrk TO TO
same his studies n that institution
after spending the holidays with his
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
Address to VOW Ladies.

Mrs. w. s Leak. of richmond lead
er Of the Y. W A. { Virginia. will
deliver an address to oung ladies in
the rarlors OF the NeuOrt News Bap-
fist church this afrnoon at 800
O'Clock. on the subje of the work
done by the associasn among the
Indians on the frcier. At 100
o'clock this evening Lrs. Leak will
speak on the same sutct ar the Cal
vary Baptist church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
Thirty Days Ne.

Clsyburn Cooke. a FRO who is
serving a term in Jail r a misde-
meanor. was given an 3itionai sen
trnce OF thirt; DAYS by ticc Brown
Yesterday for attempt TO escape
from the changing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
9sbv Girl lad

Helena Howison Hdtz. the infant
daughter of Mr.. and y A a. How
III. formerly Of thiSity. died on
January l at the homdf her parents
in Camd'n II, n. J. Theody was in
TERED in Philadelphia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
Mrs Stearnes cry Ill.

Mrs. l.. p. Stearneas critically i'll
at her home. West av, ne and Tween
ty-ninth street. Rope$er. stretched
across the avenue sterday after
noon to prevent vehicl from passing
the Stearnes' residenC
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
Ladies' Chsritygoek.

All ladies' of the cityho are inter,
csted in charity work TO expected
TO he present at the Pdhontas hotel
tomorrow afternoon WI a meeting
will be held 70. the rtcsc Of dis
GUESSING work to be dot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
Notice.

Patrons Of the Newport News
l.igh, and water Company are here
by reminded thst water balls must bo
paid by the 10th inst All deiinquen'
cies on the 18th inst viii have their
supply cut on pursuant Ia notice
given all consumers. NEWPORT
NEWS LIGHT AND WATER COM
PANY. by L. u. MANyILl>E, surertn'
tendent. 1.l9I
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

After spending the holidays with
Rev. and Mrs. b. B. Sanford. in East
End. Miss Annie Belle Sanford will
return shortly TO the WOman's Col
lege, in Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

The first thing woman does wnen
She rents a house is to go looking for
| III" old shoes she knows somebody
! l. It in 4 closet
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

After spending the holidays will
| Rev and Mrs. b. B. Sanford. in Eas
End. Miss Annie Belle SANFORD vii
return shortly TO the Woman's Col
, lege, in Richmond.
Miss Alice Grandy has returned Il
the Farmyille Normal school aitel
spending the holidays here.
Nj. Robert Emmons has returned
to the city after spending the holt
days with relatives in the North.
Mr.. Julian killian, a cadet al nc
Virginia polytechnic Institute, has Ie'
turned to Biacksburg after spending
Christmas at hCme with his patents.
Captain and Mrs. Julian Killian.
Miss Ethel Topping has returned 10
tn, city after spending &c holidays
- her home. Amberg, Va.
Miss Natalie Applewh te. who has
been the guest of her brother. DIR. f..
j. Applewhite on Thirtythird street.
has returned to her home in suffolk.
Miss Bessie Curtis has returned to
Boston 10 resume her studies at the
Conservatory of Music after spending
the holidays with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Curtis, on Thirty
fourth street.
Robert Davis, who has been spend
ing the holidays with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. r. Lee Davis. has returned
TO the University of Virginia TO re-
sumo his studies.
Mrs. Furst has returned 20 her
hcme in New York after visit 10
Mrs. 4. A. Kurnicki. in this city.
Mr.. Nathan Lilman has returned
from a weeks visit to friends in
Richmond and vicinity.
Miss Gertrude Nobel who has been
the guest of Miss Gladys Kornegav.
In East End has returned TO her
home in Rocky Munt, \. c.
Miss Hennie Elliott. teacher in /,
tht Brunswick Comfy schools, has
returned to that pace after spending
the holidays in Cation.
Miss Margaret Hadly, a student Of
ST. Vincents Training School for
Nurses in Norfoll has returned to
resume her Studio after visit TO !
her sisters and hothers in Ncrth
End
Mr.. Thomas Gnts. formerly of
this city but nOwof Bluefield. West
Va. has returned that place after
spending the Christmas holidays
with his parents 1 East End
Mrs E. W. ,Mils.ad and Miss Nina
Wynne have retmed from visit
spent with friend near Grove sta
ton.
Miss Elizabeth Ivsel. of Balti-
more. who has b., spending the
holidays with her ~eat. :c9. Mr. and
MS VIM. Kcpp. Left last nigh. for
he- home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Nj. Robert Emmons has returned
TO the city after spending the holt
days with relatives in the North.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Miss Alice Grandy has returned Il
the Farm Vile Normal school attel
spending the holidays here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

A western judge grained divorce
on account OF ill-tempcr and had
breath. Or. Kings New Life Pills
would have prevented IT, They cure
Constipation. causing bad breath and
Liver Trouble the iii-'emper. dispei
colds Danish headaches. conquer
chiIls. sc. at all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

mother, Mrs. Lucy Henkle, on Tween
dy-seventh street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05
Death Of Mrs. Mildred sibiey.

News has been received here Of the
death Of Mrs. Mildred NJ. Sibl'y. wife
Of Mr. r. F. Sibley. formerly OF this
city. at the home Of hcr daughter.
Mrs. Bun wynke. IN Atlanta, Ga.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Mr.. Julian killian. a cadet at he
Virginia polytechnic Institute, has Ie-
turned to Biacksburg after spending
Christmas at hCme with his parents.
Captain and Mrs. Julian Killlan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

DO people Who use Gowans
Preparation use u again and
ten their neixhbors? Be-
cause u ~ . great remedy
aal cUres Croap, Colds ana
Pucumouis. External. Csc:
soc: ~. All druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Miss Ethel Topping has returned 20
tn, city after spending &c holidays
- her home, Amberg, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Mr. Hcnkie. = student of Roanoke
College. will leave this ~rrk 10 TO
same his studies Al that institution
after spending the holidays with his
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Miss Natalie Applewh te. who has
been the guest of her brother. DIR. f..
j. Applewhite on Thirty-third street.
has returned to her home in Suffolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Miss Bessie Curtis has returned to
Boston 10 resume her studies at the
Conservatory of Music after spending
the holidays with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J NJ Curtis, on Thirty
fourth street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Robert Davis. who has been spend
ing the holidays with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. r. Lee Davis. has returned
10 the University of Virginia TO re-
sumo his studies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Arer spending the holidays With
her sister. Mrs. Richard veilines. i09
street. Miss stone
has returned 20 her home In Lynch
burg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-05

Miss Elizabeth Insel. of Bait
more. who has be-, spending IN
holidays with her ~eat!:cs. Mr. ant
Mrs. VIM. Kcpp. lett last nigh. 70
he- home.