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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
IMPER!Ls LIVES OF WOMEN
Explosion at Tioga Nearly Results
Fatally.

A kerosene stove exploding while
being used in the preparation of sup
per nearly caused the death of Mrs.
o. M. Moorman and Mrs. James Moor
man at Tioga. One Mrs. Norman
made her escape by going to the sec
ond floor, breaking a window and
dropping to the ground into the arms
of her husband. The other woman
made her escape by breaking through
a window on the lower floor, carrying
her ~two-year-old son with her. Both
were severely bruised, but not serious
ly injured. Everything in the house
was destroyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
GETS SIX YEARS IN PRISON
DefauIting Railroad Treasurer Pleads
Guilty.

Cincinnati, Dec. DISCHARGES l..
Warmer, deposed local treasurer of
the Big Four railroad, pleaded guilty
to embezzlement in the common pleas
court and was sentenced to serve six
years in the Ohio p%enitentiary. The
maximum sentence that could be i'm
posed was seven years.
After the sentence had been pro-
nounced Prosecutor Hunt stated he
would not press further charges
against Warmer unless it is shown
that Warmer has money hidden away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
STOLE TO MARRY HIS GIRL
Son of Wealthy English Banker Sent
to the P~enitentiary.

George L. Davies, who entered a
plea of guilty at Fargo to embezzling
$3.50 while acting as manager of the
st. Anthony and Dakota Elevator
company, was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary.
When asked by the judge why he
had robbed his employer, Davies said
that he loved a girl in Erie township
and that he had figured out he could
start a home unless he forged the
check. He told the court that his
father was a wealthy banker at Wool
stanton, Eng, and that this was his
first offense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
SENATOR M'LAURIN IS DEAD
Had Beer III, But Was Thought to
Be Recovering.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 23.-Unitea
States Senator A. j. McLaurin died
suddenly at his home in Brandon
Death was due to an attack of heart
failure.
When the fatal stroke came upon
him Senator McLaurin was seated in
a rocking chair in front of the fire
place in his library. He suddenly fell
forward, without speaking a word, and
life a extinct when members of his
family reached his side. The swift
summons of death followed within a
few moments a remark by Senator
McLaurin that he was then feeling
better than he had at any time since
his recent severe illness, resulting
from an attack of ptomaine poisoning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Foraer Sent to Prison.

Robert Kyllo, who committed sew
eral forgeries in Fargo, was sentenced
to thirty days in Jail, as the charge
of forgery was reduced to obtaining
money under false %pretenses, this be-
ing done on account of the mans fam
lily connections.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Storm at National CAPITAL.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Not since last
Inauguration day has the national cap
ital been the victim of SO severe a
climatic disturbance as ragged here
during the past ~forty-eight hours. The
city was practically cut off from COM
munication with the North. The bliz-
zard put both the telegraph and tele-
phone wires out of business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Dec. 2T.-Wheat-To arrive
anu on track-No. / hard, S1.12%; No.
1 Northern, S1.12B; No. 2 Northern,
s1.1OB; Dec. $1.l0A; May. $1.11A.
Flax-In store, $1.9Sh: on track, 81
97M; to arrive, s1.97@1.97A; Dec,
$1.9Sk; May, $1.97%.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Switchmen Reject Offer Of Rail-
road Companies.
LATTER PRESENT UL.TIMA7UEl
Refuse to Reinstate All Old En-.
p|oyes al Once.

st. Paul, Dec. 27.-All hope of
bringing the railroads and striking
s@witchmen together was abandoned
when the railway department council
of the American Federation of Labor
refused to accept a proposition made
by the railroads of the Twin Cities
after q conference with Governor
Ebcrhart in the governors office III
the capitol.
The fight of the railroads is said to
be against Frank T. Hawley, president
of the S~witchmen's union; that with
Mr.. Hawley eliminated the strike
would have been settled before this.
The railroad officials representing
the thirteen lines running into the
Twin Cities first went into conference
with Governor Eberhart. They pre-
pared a statement which was their
ultimatum. The members of the fed
Grafton council We're then ushered into
the governors office and the state
ment was read to them and, through
it's counsel, the federation refused to
accept the terms of the railroads.
Every possible argument was
brought TO modify the disagreement;
but nothing that vas said had the
sli~htest effect Oh the railroad posi-
ton and the iederationists, who com
planned bitterly that they had CON
ceded everything and that the rail
roads had conceded nothing, refused
to consider the terms further.
Position Of the Strikers.
After the railroad officials left IT,
was stated by one OF the federation
c%onferees that nothing would be ac-
cepted from the railroad side OF the
argument that did not include an i'm
mediate or reasonably soon reinstate-
ment of the mon in their old positions,
the question OF wage scale and hours
10 be settled on the Chicago basis
The railroad officials, in their ulti.
matum, declare that they believe they
have met the governors recommends
ton in full by agreeing to abide by
the terms of the Chicago conference
settlement, together with the rein
statement of striking swirchmen as
there may be places vacated for them
The officials refused, however, Il
reinstate any strikers at the expense
of others who have done the work
since the strike was declared on Nov
80.
The railroads also refuse to reduce
in rank those employees who have
been promoted to fill places vacated
by strikers.
The railroad officials say that many
of the old err ployes can be given the'l
old positions, but they refuse to Offer
any guarantee or to state any time
within which all OF any number of tho
strikers may be returned to work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Frederic Remington Dead.

Ridgefeld, Conn, Dec. 27.-Fred.
eric Remington. the artist, died at
his home here from heart failure and
shock superinduced by an operation
tor appendicitis. He was forty-eight
years Of age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Broken Back Results in Death.

After living since July s with a
broken back, d. j. Forsness, aged
forty.fve years. succumbed at Grand
Forks. The accident was the result
Of the throwing of a giant f1recracker
under the feet OF Forsness' horses In
the Fourth Of July celebration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
BOY ELECTRICIAN is KILLED
Joseph Wentz Of Grand Forks EIec-
trocuted at Minot.

Joseph Wentz, aged twenty-five, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Wentz of Grand
Forks, was electrocuted in the Minot
electric lighting plant. Wentz was
fixing the transformer and it is sup
posed stepped on a conduit which
leads from the main switchboard to
the outside subway. At any rate the
full current went through his body
and when fellow workmen picked him
up he died with a single gasp. His
father and mother left Grand Forks
some days ago to spend Christmas
with relatives at Saskatoon, Canada.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
CHINESE REGENT is STABBED
Father Of Boy Emperor MurderousIy
Attacked,

Picking. Dec. ga Manchurian, for
merly a cook in the imperial palace
made a murderous attack upon Prince
Chun, the regent and father of the
boy emperor. Chun was stabbed al
he was approaching the palace. bu'
only slightly wounded. His ~assailan'
was arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
NO HOPE FOR HIS RECOVERY
Death of Cardinal SatolIi Expected
Within Few Hours.

Rome, Dec. 27.-The condition of
Cardinal Satolli shows a slight i'm.
provement, but the doctors say there
is no hope of his recovery and that
death Is likely to ensue within the
next forty.eight hours. The cardipal
has few conscious moments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Railroader Fatally Hurt.

Andrew Anderson of Fargo, an en-
ploye of the roundhouse of the North
ern Pacific at Dilworth, was probably
fatally injured. When found he was
lying unconscious in the roundhouse
with a fractured skull. 1t is believed
that a piece of iron fell from the roof
on his head. He was taken to the hos
pital at Brainerd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Wheat-Dec.,
$1.19M; May, Silly @1.11%; July,
s1.01M. Corn-Dec, Csc; May, 67@
67hc; July, 66M@ 67c. Oats-Dec.,
44Ac; May, 45Mc; July, 43Ac. Pork
JAN, $21.S5; May, $21.75@21.77k.
Butter--Creameries, 27@35c; dairies,
Is @30c. Eggs-24h @35c. Poultry
Turkeys, TIC; chickens, 12hc;
springs, 13c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat

Minneapolis, Dec. 27.-Wheat-Dec.,
S1.1O%; May. $1.11@1.11A; July, ST.
1925 @1.10$4. On track-No. 1 hard,
S1.12A @1.13A; No. 1 Northern, ST.
11M @1.12&; No. 2 Northern, $1.09%
@1.10M; No. 8 Northern, $1.0SA OIL
O9A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Baby Drinks Medicine and Dies.

Howard Joseph, n year and eight
months old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J..
Wilmott, died at Devils Lake. A bot
tie of medicine had been left standing
on a dresser and the baby got hold of
II and drank q large quantity,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
&. St. Paul Live Stock.

st. Paul, Dec. 27.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.75@7.50; fair to good,
$5.O0@6.75; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $4.25@525; veals, $5.50@7.25.
Hogs-$7.SO@S.15. Sheep-Wethers,
$4.50@5.30; yearlings, $6.25@7.00;
spring lambs, $7.50@7.S5.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
FIRE is FATAL TO EIGHT
Christmas Tree Starts Blaze at Hills
willie, Pa.

New Castle, Pa, Dec. 24.-The first
of local fatalities due to Christmas
tree fires wiped out the family of San
tano Cierbo and took the lives of three
of his boarders. Cierbo, his wife and
three children and the boarders were
burned to death in their home at Hills
vile village, when the decorations on
the tree took fire. Two other boarders
escaped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
SUIT FOR HEAVY DAMAGES
Brought by Francis j. Heney Against
California Millionaire.

New York Dec. 2S.-The formal
complaint in the damage suit of Fran
els j. Heney of San Francisco against
William H. Croker, the California mil.
lionaire. for $4,000 on an allegation
of libel, has been filed here. Mr..
Heney bases his action on an open let
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
GREAT ROBBERY in ITALY
Four Millions in Cash and Securities
Taken.

Taken.
Naples, Dec. 24.-The theft of s4,-
100000 in cash and securities, part of
the estate left by the late Senator Pa
TAM, was discovered when the authori-
ties broke the seal of the vault in the
Patani mansion and found it empty.
Following Patani's death the vault
was officially sealed, pending the APP
pointment of executors.
There is no clue to the thieves. Pa
tani died in November and the thieves
have probably had plenty of time to
make their escape.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
new KING OF BELGIUM
Oath Of Office Administered in
Parliament Hall,

Brussels, Dec. 23-Prince Albert is
now King Albert of the Belgians, the
oath of office being administered in
parliament hall in the presence of the
ministry, the chief officials of Belgium,
Albert's wife, Princesses Clementine
and Stephanie, daughters of the late
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25
Die Saf@tntaAipra@e.

Die Saideutu9ipra6s, beren ii6
6efonbers bic Oumtn i'm Siibsn Guros
pas bebienen. lit nod penia befaunt.
Gs bebeu!et: Dds Sai6entu6 iiber bic
2ippen 5ieben glei9 Wiinfns, 8efanntz
f9aft gu MAIDEN. lleber Die 9(ugen
fiibren sleid Bin bstriibt. 0as Sa>
fhentu9 berlieren glei6 2aBt uns
Sreunbe fein. Spiften bic SGnbe aies
ben sleib @leidsiiltist.it. llebsr bic
Wanse 5ieben aIeid SD Iiebe bid.
Dur9 bic Sanb aieben gleib Sd baiIe
bid. Das Safdentu9 an bic rebtt
@anse baltsn sleidh So. @esen bic
linte Wdnst sItib Rein. Mit benz
Sof9entu1 in Der re9tsn Sanb pins
fen sIei9 8.sIdFen Sic mid. Sn Der
linten Sanb sIsid Sd Iisbs ,inen 2lns
beren. Sin gtfaItetes Saf6entu6
slsi6 SD piinIde sic gu ipretcn.
Wlit bem SaI9sntu4 iiber bic S6ulter
pinten gleid SoIssn Sic mir. Das
SaI9sntuh an sipei entsssenseieBten
gden anfaiIen slsi9 Darten Sic auf
mid. Oas Safdentud an bas re6te
Obr sIeidb Sd babe Shnsn cine Mit>
tbeilung gu MAIDEN. Dos Saf9entu9
um ben 3sis.finssr ipidsln sleib SD
Gin perlobt. lin ben britten sSinqer
gIsi9 SD bin perbeirathst.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

8erspetfeli. GeIbpebsI
gum bGmli9en SOlbaten): DAB Der
MenItb bonn 2lffen abItammt = 5uz
Der, Sbnsn traue i9 ni9t nal 10 eine
bobe 2bItammuns gu!
= auf Der poIiseip 9 E.
Serr (unf6einenb febr animirt. NIT
fdnersr 3unss): nSnr &Ommifa-
r-i-us, sic mii-iifen mir belfen.
sSd3 bin ipieber beitoblen iporben.
Ser &ommiFar: nWas, fdon lpist
ber9 Sie tommsn ia ulle augenblide!
@spib baben sic Shr gan5es 9slo
pertneipt unb glauben ieBt, man bdtt'
es Sbnen seitobIen." 9err: s9euf
1T 6ie Ga9e anbers, Serr &om-
miFa-r-ius. I'D bGtt'-es gang
Ii1er finben = miifen, aber = es
lit = pi8t - ba." Der aommif<
far: r5aFen sic fid turs. ipas f0ns
nen sic ni4t finb.ng" Serr nSds
Sdlii- -ii-FsllOd."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

3inbsrmunb. Tiinfidbrise
gum Batter. Der na9 Cairo reiien
min: ~papu, Derfdume MIR ben 3us
ni8t, fOnit must 9u gu Sub mad
GsppteH geben!"
= 9ut parirt. Sic: Sd toms
me nit meinem 9ausbaltunssselb
unm6elid aus. Gr: Wiit sitem
Willtn fam man alles. Sic: @u9
Der Grau bas 9ausbaltunssselb er'
bpber.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25
MerhGntias Nrpphe.

@erbG9tiee prOpbes
Seiung. 4.: rRu, Ou bait Dein
Saus ia bod Oerii4ern IuHeng" g.;
nSa, ss is b69fe 3eit = beim ndds
item 9'ipitter pirb Der 8liB ein'
f4lag'n!"
- g dlau. Gruu Gum 9lr5D:
Sd ftaune, meh,sm Wtanne mar ME
Mebi5in bei3ubrinsen, unb Sbrs
nimmt er nit fOrmli6em 8ebusen.
9trSt: Sa. i@ bub' iie eingertdtet, bab
iie mad Bier f9medt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

= St0renb. 8eaniter (im 8u'
reuu gum iiinsiten S9reibsr): ~Wta.
den sic bas Ssniter gu. Reumanu!
Dieter berflirte 2eierfdften auf benz
Sofe = per foll benn babel -
fdIufen!-
Spra9fuoicn. n. Der iuu'
se gbaupsais bGIt ii9 nun Idon bls
3ipeite Sabr in Miin6en uuf!" =
r0a fpridt sr pObI fdOn fIiebeno
9sutf99~ : nRein. aber er trinit
Idon fliebenb 8anriI9!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

Sentimental. I. Rebattionss
biener (als er etlibe 9ebi6te in ben
Papierfprb ipirft): .Dieoer sin
Sropfen in's Meer Der 8ersehsnf
bsit!"
= grfa Bite 9eIegenbeit.
Gr: mir finb fertis! Define 8ers
fdpenbunssfudt bat uns gum 8ans
terott gebra9t. Sic: Was bu fasit!
Ddau muB i'd mir ia f4nsa elm paar
Soiletten MAIDEN laHen!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

-8Osbuft. NIte aOtstts: ~Sa.
ia. lieber OottOr, unb bod cabs ei=
Hen Wunn. Der mid auf ben Sdnben
ttuel" Doctor: .Burben sic eins
nal bel sinem 8runoe serettst?"
Barter mint. Sin 9lGus
oiser, 6em ppm 9isnsr bebeutet muir
De, Der 9raf isi ui9t 3u fpredeu. pill
Sur6 ale mOsIihen 6rusen iein
;SOrtsebsn bin3isben. ~Se iinb ipobl
Ihon piele Sa6r' bier i'm S4loifea"
= % ia! Sd bob' idOh Sbren 8as
ter bic Srsppe binunttrsepOrfsn!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

Sriftiser @runb. Sbea'
tsrbeiuGsr (bei elmer premiers):
sGntf9uIbisen Sic, mein Serr. ub.r
i9 iebs pirtfid feline llria9e gu els
mem 10 lebbaften 8eifalI!" = Ruas
bar (osr niitbsno eetlati9t bo):
rglbsr i1! Der 9ihter 1T 8dft in
msinem 2ptal unO bat fdon felt siusi
Wpndten nidt b.SabIt!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

fIeinsr Rs9enmsi. |.
ter. Sans: rWie all mar benn Wles
tbufdlem. Sante9" Sunte: rReuns
bunbert Sabrel" Sans: LIMB pie
aft biit 9u, Sante9' Sunte: rOreis
Big. Sunge!" Sans (nu96enilid):
.Sisb. bann bat ii9 Der Better NM
$40 Sabre berrs6net; Der meinte, Du
pdreit balb 70 alt ipie MetbuIalem. "
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

= Der bet. pGa B. psriOndl'
nef: r@as foll man muir nit bem
gbtl ma6en9 Gr lit pollfdubis
taub seporben; bas III bod f4rsd|
Ii9!" prinaipal (na4bentli9):
rSaub geporbens : Sm. ben t0nns
ten mir ia bann I'M 8eihperbebursdll
dnitelen."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25
@ @m,inhnrhr

S9einbarer Dibers
Fpru9. rDie 1T bas Bier in Sbrer
@egenb9" = .8orsiisli9 : fonft
bdtt' es mir Der arst bod nidt pers
boten!"
Rad Der So9aeit. SUM-
ger gbsmann: rNeine Srdu bat mir
breibunbert Wiart iiberseben. sic
tpollen bod nm @ottes ipilIen ni6t
Iusen. baB bus bic sanae Waitgift
iitG" Sdtpieserbuter (tIeinlaut):
Die 0rof9ts na6 benz Stanoesamt
bab' i'd du9 beaablt!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

@ut gefast. Ser Rentisr
paeier bat ssftsrn sipsi SuftbalIon'
fabrten on sinsm Sagt sema4t. -
gtun ia, er batts bod INNER f4on
aans oriaineIle @eftogenbeiten.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-25

a6botat: 49,. Mun bat sic
oliO ansetfast. Elm 9ubeno Safdens
tii6er geitobIen gu baben! Nsir,
berubigeu sic ii6, liebes setnol ;. E.
Sieie 2tusen tOnnen niht liisen =
Sbre lln5dulb lpirb ii4 bsrausitellen!
= Grad elmer @eils, aIs Die 3ltens
tin ibre SbrGnen trodnet, pGterlif)
= ST bas ein's bon ben SaI4entii' ;
d1ern2"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions In real estate In which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed yesterday In the office of the probate court:
 s4S, 750-J. G. Snow ct al to Tennessee Land company. the north half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 10; the north half of the north half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the southwest quar- ter of the southwest quarter of section Il; all in township IS, south of range 1 west.
 ss6. .5OO-W. A. Snow to Tennessee Land company, the south half of the north half of the southwest quarter and part O fthe north half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section Il; part of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 15 and part of the northwest quarter of section IA; all in township IS. south of range west.
 s.3 O0-C. c. Burke to Tennessee Land company. the south half of the south west quarter of section 15, township IS, south of range west.
 s345-W H. Freeman to Tennessee Land company, the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section IA ana part of the northwes. quarter Of the northeast quarter of section IA, township IS, south of range west
 s3OOO-Part of the southwest quarter Of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section H. township lS souti. of range west.
 s40OO-C. s. Price to Mrs. Ada Richie, lot P in block 26, survey of Avondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
NOVEL FIGHT ON FEE.
Interesting Discussion of Report Fa voring Real Estate Commission.

decidedly interesting feature of last nights Council meeting was the discus sion growing out of the report of the finance committee recommending paying Fowlkes Bros. s20O commission for work on a real estate deal for the city which fell through.
 A short while ago the Board of Educa- tion instructed Fowlkes Bros. to sell a certain piece of negro school property. The real estate firm secured a purchaser and the Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance authorizing the sale and grant ing Messrs. Fowlkes Bros. $500 for their commission in making the deal When the matter went to Mayor O'Brien he vetoed the ordinance because he had se- cured a better price. His veto was sus- tained by the Council.
 Fowkes Bros. asked for their commits sion, and agreed to accept $20O. The finance committee recommended that it be paid, and Alderman Graham Perdue objected stating that the city could not legally pay it, even though it might be morally bound to do so; that the Board of Education had no authority to employ anyone to sell the city's real estate, as this authority was vested solely in the Board of Aldermen. It was put up to City Attorney Thach, who gave it as his opinion that the Council might ratify the action of the Board of Educa- = ton. Quite an argument followed be- tween Thach, Perdue and the acting pres- ident. all three of whom are lawyers, and the authorization of the payment was finally adopted by the board with Perdue voting mo-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
Chamblee Bros.
POISON STORY IS
 DECLARED FAKE

Augusta, Ga. September 15-The state ment made tonight by members of the Chattanooga team that they had been drugged or poisoned at the ball park this afternoon is branded by both Manager Castro and Secretary Farr of the local club as false. They assert that it Is an- other scheme of Manager Dobbs of Chat tanooga to try to win the pennant with out playing for it.
 The ball game was completed at about 6 o'clock and there was no talk of any member of the team being i'll until after s o'clock tonight The only man who is said to be i'll is Catcher Meek.
 I. R. Curtiss, a Chattanooga baseball writer who is here with the team, stated that he drank of the water and had felt no i'll effects He said that other mem- bers of the Chattanooga team had felt no bad effects.
 Manager Castro said;
 Tt is all false We have just out played these follows from Chattanooga and they are trying every possible way to gain public favor. We intend to con- tinue defeating them, and we will not have to resort to drugs. Really, l treat the whole thing as huge joke.
 Secretary Farr said:
 Chattanooga knows that we will win if the games are played and they are using every effort possible to prevent the playing of the games. We don't have to drug them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
AUGUSTA DEFEATS
 LOOKOUT TEAM
POST SEASON STANDING.

Won. Lost. Pct. Augusta ..................... ? .500 OnattanOOga ...............+ .oVO Augusta, September 15.-tSpecial.)-Au gusta defeated Chattanooga here today in d brilliant game. The contest was a pitchers battle between Griffin and Clark, and the former won because of better support. Clark had one bad inning, the fifth Carson made the first hit off him when he singled to right. Castro bunted to first. and Johnson tried to get Carson at second, but Wilkes dropped tho throw Griffin bunted to Clark who threw wild to third, trying to get Carson and the catcher and Castro scored Griffin went to second on the play. Bier kotte grounded to the pitcher and Griffin was forced. BierlIotte stole and scored on Viola's single to center.
 The visitors looked dangerous on sev- eral occasions. but the great fielding of the locals cut off chances Viola robbed Meek of a two-bagger by a splendid catch, while Coles made four fine catches in right field. The fielding and hitting of Rickert and Dobbs was a feature in the visitors playing. Griffin struck Meek out twice. he gave but one base on balls and failed to hit a batter.