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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

The first four teams OF the American
League have all gone into double figures
In home runs, while none Of the second
four has. The figures are: Athletics, IA;
Boston. %; Detroit. 20; New York. II;
Cleveland. Washington and st. Louis.
each: Chicago. 3. Boston has made as
many as the second four combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Howard, shortstop OF the American Sc
curity and Trust team. put up q nne
f,eldinR game for his side. taAing six
chances, nearly all Of them hard. with
out q slip-up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

THE COLONIAL.
Ocean front: newly renovated: good table; :,
MP daily. SO mp weekly.
auI-2St Mrs. T. A. WARRINGTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

By defeating Adams Express yesterday
the bankers take the lead In the class IS
teams Of the post-season series. and
many persons expressed the belief yester-
day afternoon that they expected the
bank clerks to capture the championship.
They have been playing mighty good bail.
and it's hard to see where any OF the
other teams In class B have anything
special on them. but AZ II In almost Inn
possible to pick o winner in q post-season
series like this one. only time alone VIII
tell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

O'Neil, the fast little shortstcp OF the
Adams team, while he did not have any
chances in the field. led his team In pat-
ting two clean singles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

HOTEL HENIOPEN. REHOBorH BEACH, DEL.
Omen now and until October 1;
Directly on Boardwalk. Capacity. go. Booklet.
WALTER BURTON. Owner and Proprietor.
sy12
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Exchange umpire STATS In the Ma
'tional and American Leagues and therell
probably be ~ much kicking in the for
mer organization as there Is now over al
legged bad decisions. Empires have their
bad days, but the National League UNI
piring 10 better than its players sports
manship.-New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Diver got one Of weaver's spitters on
the nose In the third and laced 1t down
the third-base line for q double. There
was only one down at the time but Pat
did not move any farther.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

walters backing up of second in the
fifth when c. Brcome let loose a wild
heave was a nifty piece Of work. He
came in on q dead run and nipped the
throw, getting Seitz or the bag, as he
had started for third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Manager Love selected Symanoski TO DO
the fiinging for the Sunday school team
with c. Brocme at the receiving end OF
the battery. Barnes and O'Niel were Sc
Iected to uphold the battery honors for
the Suburbanites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Violet made a pretty catch in the NTH
inning. when he ran i'm from left to catch
a Texas Lacquer over short. He was
running so fast that when he got to the
ball he had to jump into the air AND
catch II as II was going over his nead,
as he overran himself. 1t was pretty
catch. .s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Davis. third baseman Of the American
Security and Trust team, put up a cork
ing good game for his team. He not only
fielded everything that came within his
reach cleanly. but got one of his teams
seven hits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Mt. PLEASANT HOTEL AND COTTAGE AN
mex; % boardwalk; every room ocean view;
table: new Management. O. A. TwININ0. MET.
jei-oOt,4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Spence Harvey, who played center TOT
noon. made beautiful catch on Dolly
Gray's bat in the sixth, when Dolly hit
the ball on the trade mark and sent ~
on a lire drive over second. Harvey.
after a great sprint, nipped the Dali
II was about to hit terra fifYna-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

'Shag" Rawlins, the heavy hitting left
fielder of the American Security and
Trust team, was there with bells on yes
terday. Although he did not have any
chances in the field, he connected for two
singles and q double out OF three times
up. all Of them coming with men on the
bases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Aside from his drive over the fence.
Broome connected for two singles, thus
getting three Of the eight safeties for
his team. NJ. Broome, a brother of
the catcher. also was there with the
stick. getting two safe drives, one OF
which was a double.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

Bernie Jewett put UP . nne exhibition
nj the initial sack for the Adams Ex-
press team He not only played fast
fielding game. scooping the ball on the
ground. stretching himself to take wide
ones and jumping for the high ones. out
out OF two times ut the pat ne sot
nretty double and q base on balls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

The game. which was played al the
Capital City League grounds. list and Nj
streets northwest. was witnessed by one
Of the largest crowds Of the season. and
despite the fact that both teams we're
foreigners to the grounds the roofing was
stronger than in many OF the big games
OF the Capital City League.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
KILLS HIMSELF AFTER
BATTLE WITH POLICE
Aged Farmer Kept from Shoot
Ing wife Commits Suicide.

ST. Joseph. Mich, Dec. 27.-Thwart-
ed in an attempt to kill his wife.
Thomas Botham. a retired farmer.
seventy.two years old. committed sui
eide here rather than be taken alive
by policemen.
Returning here after having been
released from the county jail. where
he had been held on a charge OF at.
tempted murder. Botham attempted 10
invade the home OF his son-in-law, de-
claring he would XII bis wife. who
was there. ~. :. ~ sEIlA--
Before Botham had a chance 70 at
tack his wife his daughter and his
granddaughter were rescued by means
OF ladder. The little girl jumped
and was caught by the father. Botham
barricaded the houses stairways and
defed the police for hours.
Early In the morning the police
heard a shot from Bothams quarters
and rushing up found he had shot him
self
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
REPORTS COOK IN DETROIT
May Be on Way to Mount Clemens
for Baths.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 20. = A report
from London, Ont. stated that DIR
Frederick A. Cook was headed for this
city, possibly on his way TO Mount
Clemens for the baths. OF 20 Jackson.
Mich. where he has n cousin, The
London dispatch follows:
"Dr. +. A. Cook is said 10 have
passed through this city on his way TO
Detroit. He looked well. He came
into the city on the Toronto train and
took the Detroit train. He had hand
grip with him with #. A. Cook in
scribed thereon. He could be readily
recognized from his photographs. II Ia
said. though his mustache had been
shaved on"
Although q close watch has been
kept nothing has ben seen OF DIR. Cook
in Detroit. but the fact that he has q
cousin In jackson who insists that he
knows where the doctor is leads some
color TO the London story.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
HUGE PROFIT IN
MILK is SHOWN
Large Companies Flourish De-
spite Plea n losses
REsulI Of INQUIRY II EAST

tt ~ ". ~
Beei<s o. ths Bordsn Company Showed
mat More Than $1s 100000 Of the
10000. 900 Capital stock Represent
ed "rrsde.Mar,<s and Good VIII
on ne cspItaIixstlen : Dividend Of
Per Cert Was Paid on the Pre-
serrsd stock
The investigation in New York
into the so-cailed milk trust by
Special Deputy Attorney General Cole
man was given added impetus by the
discovery made by Marvyn Scudder.
The accountant employed by the state
TO 20 over the books OF the larger COM
panies in the city. OF huge profits made
by these concerns.
Counsel for the Borden Condensed
MIX company. controlling 2s per cent
Of the fluid milk trade In this city, and
the Sheffield Slawson-De Decker
company. are engaged preparing TO
meet the analysis OF Mr. Scudder, who
placed his findings before Referee
Brown.
Mr.. Scudder stated that the books
OF the Borden company showed that
more than sl5.oO0.OO0 OF the $4,000.
600 capital stock represented trade
marks and good will" which, the &C.
countant said. represented nothing
tangible in the way of assets.
On the company's capitalization a
dividend OF per cent was paid on the
preferred and 10 per cent on the com
mon stock.
Mr.. Scudder said the books showed
a surplus OF ss.S24.230 made in ten
years. and Special Deputy Attorney
General Coleman is preparing TO ask
the company that II such profits are
possible with milk az cents a quart
what justification had the milk com
panies for saying that they were losing
money AT that price and had 10 raise
the price 10 . cents quart.
Mr.. Scudder further showed that OF
the Sheffield Farms company's capital
.ization OF 100000 over 10000 was for
good will, etc" The Sheffield com.
pany paid IS per cent dividends last
year and 60 date this year 22 per cent
on its stock. and IFS surplus was s962,.
672. nearly double the capital stock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
VOTING MACHINE
LAW ATTACKED
Petition to Compel Purchase
Of Special Ballots.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. Boa suit TO
test the constitutionality of the Michi-
gan law regulating the use of voting
machines. has been started in the cir
cult court here in the form of a petit
tion for mandamus TO compel the
board OF election commissioners OF
Saginaw TO order printed ballots for
a special election. TO be held next
spring.
II Is brought by Edwin ID. Hender.
son. OF Detroit. Saginaw has used vot.
ing machines for several years. The
suit Is brought al this time because OF
the early approach OF an election.
The constitutionality OF the act ia
attacked on the ground that II falls
10 make proper provision for chal.
longing votes. Under the law author
izing voting machines. II is contended
IL voter is challenged he cannot be
prevented from casting HIS ballet. He
may be punished for voting illegally.
but his vote Is counted. II II Is found
he was not qualified there is no way. II
Is alleged. OF extracting his vote from
the others II Is further contended
that the only means OF correction is to
throw out the vote OF the entire pre-
cinct.
II is held by the plaintiff that should
the act be unconstitutional. IL will DO
come invalid. and that should Saginaw
authorize a bond Issue OF 100000 for
a new water plant, as is TO be decided
with voting machines shortly, the le-
gallty of the action would be affected
by the same question.
Il Is stated the suit is not to stop
the use OF voting machines in Michi.
gan. but 10 ascertain the validity OF the
act and to secure the amendment by
the legislature without delay should
II be held unconstitutional.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
FLOOD FEARED
IN COLDS WAKE
Sudden ThaW May Send AlIe-
gheny on Rampage.
MUCH ANXIETY IN PIITsUURG

N the River Ice Pack 10 Broken eud.
denly IncaieuIsbIe Damage VIII Re-
suit TO Shipping and Waterfront
Property--orest Suffering In Penn.
syIvanIa Due 20 tho Extreme Cold
Four Deaths al Chicago, Where Their
moneter RssIsteres Below Zero.
Pittsburg. Dec. so.--Pittsburg ia fac
ing one OF the worst floods OF local riy-
err history. due TO the unusual and Sc
we're weather conditions OF the last
two weeks. Conditions are such that
should a sudden thaw follow tho ex-
tremeiy heavy snowfall the Allegheny
river ice pack will be broken In rush,
the results OF which will be incalcul-
ably disastrous 10 all shipping inter
ests and waterfront property on the
Ohio river points south OF here.
The Official measurement OF the
snowfall during the last two weeks u
nine inches. The fall preceding the
flood OF 1907 was much less.
The river is now at a six-foot stage
and Pittsburg experienced zero wealth.
er. The official forecast suggests
no relief. River traffic is still blocked
and danger to bridges continues threat.
ening.
In the wake OF the zero wave came
reports OF intense suffering In various
parts OF the city from poor families and
homeless persons.
Over 500 homeless men and women
were sheltered at police stations, while
requests for coal and provisions among
the poor in the tenement districts were
so great that the supply OF the chart.
table institutions was sorely taxed
Several cases OF persons frozen duo
10 exposure were reported to the board
OF health ONCE during the night. He's.
pitfalls report additional cases.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
CALLS ON PUBLIC TO HELP
Postmaster General Hitchcock In Re-
port Makes Suggestions.

port Makes Suggestions.
According 10 the annual report OF
the postmaster general total receipts
for the fiscal year 1909 were s2o3, $685.
3S3.07 an increase Of 6.3i per cent over
the receipts Of the previous year. The
total expenditures amounted 70 s22i,.
'004. 102.s9. an increase OF COZ per cent.
Tho report says;
Recent Investigations have shown
that the two great sources OF loss TO
the postal revenues are second class
mail matter and rural delivery. In
these two items alone the postal serv-
ice now suffers an annual loss OF more
than the entire national deficit OF the
last fiscal year. ~ ----
with a reasonable cooperation on
the part OF the people who enjoy the
benefits OF the service the department
can save much unnecessary expense.
There are various ways In which the
people may assist TO this end
THE equipment OF every residence
with n private mail box In cities that
have a carrier service would greatly
expedite delivery and save annually
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars.
"The plan OF posting heavy mailings
IN the early hour OF the day instead
OF In the evening. particularly on the
part OF large business establishments,
would distribute more evenly the daily
work OF postofilces."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01

In long opinion President Taft de-
cfdes tho question. what is Whisky"
He differs from Harvey w. Wiley.
chief chemist of the department OF ag-
riculture. Lloyd N. Bowers. solicitor
general. and former Attorney General
Charles J. Bonaparte-
The president finds that their IN.
terpretations OF the pure food act. as
applied 10 whisky. have been too mar
row. He says:
cit seems 20 me overwhelmingly es
tablished that for a hundred years the
term whisky In the trade and among
the customers has included all pota-
BILE liquor distilled from grain: that
the straight whisky is, as compared
with the whisky made by rectification
or Redistribution and fiayoring and col
oring matter. subsequent improve
ment and that therefore IL Is a per
version of the pure food act to attempt
now to limit the meaning OF the term
whisky TO that which modern manu-
facture and taste have made the most
desirable variety"
DIR. Wiley and Attorney General
Bonaparte found that the brand wills.
ny" could be applied properly only TO
straight goods. or such liquor as WINS
made by one distillation and by ageing
In charred oak barrels.
1T Is undoubtedly true" says the
president, that the liquor trade has
been disgracefully full OF frauds. whis-
KY made in a few days was often
branded as bourbon or rye straight
whisky. The way TO remedy this evil
is 20 require a branding which will
indicate just what kind or whisky the
package contains"
Referring 10 the question OF blends.
the president says where straight
whisky and whisky made from neutral
spirits are mixed II is proper 10 call
them a blend OF straight whisky and
whisky and whisky made from neutral
spirits"
IN regard to the "distillate from mo-
lasses used for drinking and common
'ly known as rum" the report says that
the use OF the whisky label is mis-
branding"
"This opinion" says the presi.
dent. will be certified TO the secretary
POI the treasury, the secretary OF agri-
fculture and the secretary OF commerce
and labor TO prepare the regulation in
accordance herewith under the pure
food law; and 10 the secretary OF agri.
culture and the commissioner OF I'm.
ternal revenue 70 prepare the proper
regulation under the internal revenue
law" - -f---s,.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
ear 10 PrI.on Cor seven.

torman and conductor on trolley car
OF the New York and Long Island Trac-
tion company were imprisoned twenty.
four hours In snowdrift on Long Isl
and.
They were rescued by the police, and
sent 20 their homes. The power had
remained on and the heaters kept the
car warm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
PEACE PLANS GO TO PIECES
Railroads Refuse 10 Relnstate Striking
swItehmen al Once.

swltehmen al Once.
All OF the efforts OF Governor
Tberhart OF Minnesota TO ED the
switchmen's strike have apparently
failed because OF the refusal OF the
Iailroad officials to agree TO reinstate
the men who went out az once.
The final Disagreement came whsn
Third Vice President Slade, OF the
Northern Pacific. and J. NJ. Grubor.
general manager OF the Great North;
ern, handed the governor written
communication In which they reiter-
ated their Willingness TO submit the
matter OF wages and hours of labor 70
the Chicago conference. but that they
could not agree 20 reinstate the men 10
their. old positions at once. They would;
they said. take the men back WHOM
there were vacancies. The railways
have given the men until tomorrow I'd
accept their offer.
President Hawiey Of the switch
mems union has said all along that
he would insist upon the men being
taken back az once. - 9r~r..~.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
PENNSYLVANIA VERY COLD
sehuylklll River az Philadelphia 10
Frozen Over.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 30.-The ar
rival of a severe cold wave from the
west destroyed all hope OF the speedy
clearing away OF the immense banks
OF snow left here from the record
breaking fall OF las week.
All through the state severe cold
weather is reported. The Schuylkin
river here is frozen over and the gov
eminent engineers engaged on sur
vey OF the Delaware river have been
obliged 70 discontinue operations be.
cause Of the amount Of ice In the river.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
MRS. TAFT BUYS FARM
Presidents sister-in.Law Buys MlehI.
aan Property.

Traverse City. Mich, Dec. 30.-Anna
SInton Taft has bought the Sunrise
cottage and fruit farm OF David Mil.
Ter. Mrs. Taft Is the wife OF Charles
r. Taft, OF Cincinnati. brother OF Pres.
ident Taft.
The farm Is four miles west OF
Traverse City, on the shores OF West
bay. and consists OF sixteen acres set
20 small fruits and seven-room cot
tage. The consideration was $4,000.
The Tafts will not live on the farm.
Mrs TAFT having leased II to George
r. sealey. her brother-in.law. also OF
Cincinnati. who win use the place 40 .
summer home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
KNAPPEH TO BE ADVANCED
Western Michigan Judge Said to be
Slated for Circuit Bench.

Washington. Dec. 27.-It can bo
stated on excellent authority that the
circuit court vacancy created by the
elevation OF Judge Lurton to the sn'
preme bench will be filled by Judge l..
K. Knappen OF the western district OF
Michigan. although the name OF Judge
Andrew Cochran Of the eastern dis
trict OF Kentucky Is also being con.
sidered in this connection.
The friends Of Judge Knappen. how
ever. express confidence that he will
be selected.
The fact that Michigan already has a
circuit judge In this district In the
person OF Judge Henry r. Severens
will not. II Is said. initiate against the
appointment OF Judge Knappen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
SENATOR M'LAURIN IS DEAD
Had Been III for Two Weeks After
Eating Fried oysters.

EatlnD FFtcu OyetcFh.
While seated In an easy chair In
front OF the fireplace in his library at
his home az Brandon, Miss. United
States eefratof A. J. McrAurin sudden
ly. fe1 forward and died as members
OF hid family hurried TO his assistance.
Just before hewas stricken the sena
tor retnarSed ihbt he was Telling better
and weuldt go 30 Washington after
Chrfsfntass Physicians say death was
due to. heart failure. Senator McLau.
rim had been III for two weeks as a re.
suit 8gf ssating fried oysters which
brought on ptomaine poisoning.
Sedator McLaurln's term would have
expired in 1913. Beside serving IN the
uppef house he had been governor Of
mississippi. He was born in ls4S and
when q boy entered the Confederate
army. ~.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
COMPROMISE FOR 5000, 900
PrIneesses TO Receive Big Sum From
Estate Of KIM Leopold.

A compromise OF the fight over the
millions OF King Leopold OF Belgium
has been effected. Il is said.
Lawyers representing Princess
Louise OF xe-Coburg, the leading OPP
ponent of the Baroness Vaughan. Leo
pold's morganatic wife; Princess Ste
phanie and Princess Clementine con-
ferred with Baron Goflinet, Leopold's
secretary.
II Is learned from credible sonfesa
that the princesses are 20 receive ss,-
100000. Their Inheritance had been
placed OF s3.000.000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
KIDNAPPED BABE RECOVERED
Brooklyn Police Child Stolen Sixteen
Months AGO.

New York, Dec. s0.--Mary McClus.
key, nineteen months old. kidnapped
sixteen months ago. was found by the
police In Brooklyn.
Four persons were arrested after
the child was recovered. They are
Mrs. Aurelia Euell. her daughter May.
Alfred Kaiser, and Robert Montofisco.
May Euell. according 20 the childs
mother lived In the same tenement
house with her. She lot tho woman
take the baby out one day and they
disappeared.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
EARL DIES; SHOT IN DuEL2
AFFAIR Of Honor May Have Cost the
Life Of Earl Percy.

London, Dec. 30.-word is received
here OF the death at Paris of Earl
Percy Henry Algernon Georse.) for
merly under-sccretary OF state for
foreign Affairs.
According TO the family. death was
due TO complications following an at.
tack of pneumanio. IL Is widely re-
ported here. however. that the earls
fatal illness followed wounds received
during a duel in which be Is said to
have taken part In Paris.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01

forth a royal salute. church bells rang
out and hundreds OF thousands Of poo
pie lined the route OF the regal march
crying Long live Albert" and Long
live Elizabeth
When the procession arrived at the
chamber. where the oath OF ascension
was taken. the successor OF Leopold
IL. was given a notable reception by
the assembled senators and deputies.
A feeble attempt OF the socialists 20
make a republican demonstration
failed miserably. At every discordant
note a fresh outburst OF cheering
drowned the voices o. the malcontents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
8 VICTIMS OF FIRE IN KANSAS

Mother 10 Talking 20 a NeIghbor When
Flames Break Out. een
At Pratt. Kas.. Mrs. Henry r)1n<
ton left her home and went acrc1e
the alley to talk with neighbor When
she looked ut the house again II WA y
mass OF flames and her three childr<o
were being burned TO death.
The dead are Roseby, boy nvr
years old: Myrtle. three years old. ana
Margaret. two years.
The three-room frame structure
cayed In. burying the children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-01
CAR TICKET MAN A ROGUE
Burton Admits He Served Time Il
Ohio for EmbezxIement. a.

Detroit. Dec. 27.-Ray II. Burton,
who claims that he will furnish the
people OF Detroit with street car tick.
cts at one cent each. has admitted that
he Is the nan who, under the name
OF Ray 8. Holmes. served time in Co.
lumbus. o.. for embezzlement.
He made this confession when con.
fronted with the Identification card.
pictures and BertiIlon measurements
taken from the rogues' gallery OF the
Columbus police. He was an agent
for a publishing house. His car tick
et scheme is the old tontine one,
worked so cleverly that the police can.
not get AT him.