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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16

reached Pittsburg from Philadeipnld that the situation in the east hinged entirely on developments here and that strike call might be issued at once if the western officials of the road re- fused the men their demands.
 c. L. Peck, general manager, after the conference today stated that ne eotiations were still on with the men and added that future meetings with the committee would be held early next week.
 T. E. Sheppard, vice president of the Order of Railway Conductors; G. H. sines, vice president of the Brother hood of Railway Trainmen, and A. F. Kelly, vice president of the Brother hood of Firemen and Engineers, to- night gave the following statement to representative of the Associated Press:
 General Manager Peck after further reflection as to the wishes of the men in certain important matters notified the officials and committeeman that with the information he had obtained yesterday from the committee and an understanding of the attitude of the men. he did not object to some of the things asked and he implied ne would grant certain portion of the requests upon certain conditions.
 He agreed that another conference sh ould be held as soon as the grand lodge officers prepared certain desired data. While there Is no ma teria; change in the situation it is less con strained than 1t was beforc."
 The officers named would make nc comment on the strike possibilities.
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MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPT AT FRAUD

Chicago, July 15.-William S. Clark of newport, Tenn, was arrested today after unsuccessfully attempting to deposit $4O.- coo of alleged fraudulent cashiers checks, drawn on the Spartanburg (S co Ma tional bank, at the Bank of Illinois Trust and Saving company here
 The police say they found $217OO0 of these checks on Clark's person when he was searched.
 He is reported to have made a complete confession, in which he is quoted as say Ing that he intended drawing interest or the check deposits to open line of wheat deals.
 Clark was masqueradng under the name or A. K. Swan,' and carried letter of introduction from the Newport (Tenn) Produce company bearing the names of D. G. Allen and F. s. Fine. The police say the letter is a forgery. The mea whose names Clark used are believed to be old friends of Clark. Clark is 3S years old.
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Woman Is Found Who Tells
 of Hearing Screams In House DR. cR|PPEN IS NOT FOUND
Incoming Steamers Are Searched al New York for FuEitives But no Trace of the Man or the
 Woman Is Discovered

London, July he first story of what may haveS r the actual commit tai of the criA q as told today by neighbor of TTs rwley II. crippen. in the cellar of home was unearthed the body bioe by the police to be that of th| 60 icians wife, who was known on SS .ge as Belle Elmore.
 Since tH overy of the body and 'sss ,ss of o".. Ds cTpsss and ,hs ss Scotland detectives have inquired diligently among those living in the vicinity of Crippen's home in Hilldrop Crescent, north, for some information that would throw light upon the domestic habits and relations of the American doctor and his American wife Nothing helpful was learned until today, when the proprietress of a small shop at the rear of the Crippens' residence told of hearing a womans screams and pleas for mercy arising seemingly from the cellar in which the burned and mutilated corpse was found.
 Mrs. Crippen disappeared in February last. It was four or five months ago when the screams was heard, the woman said
 Her shop overlooks a little garden back of the Crtppen home. To the police the speaker said:
 in the garden One nigh about four or five months ago. I cannot place the time more exactly, I was awakened by a woman's cries. It was midnight. The screams appeared to come from pr. Grip pens house. I listened and heard wom- ans voice pleading: Don't. oh, don't to me it seemed that the cries of a woman in the basement In the house oc- eupied by Dr. Crippen. As nothing oc- cured fyyther I soon forgot the occur renee and did not recall it until yester- day, when I learned of the tragic dis covery."
 Rumors of the whereabouts of Crippen and the Leneve woman from many sources reached the Scotland yard offi- cials during the day, but received little credence This evening Superintendent Froest made the following declaration:
 ..A1l clews concerning Crippen and Miss Leneve received thus far hhve proved to he fsfse Ffn my opinion crippen either has gone to America or is in hiding in the suburbs of London"
 The physicians who are examining the dismembered body were unable to com plete their work today, and accordingly the inquest. which was to have been held tomorrow, has been postponed until Mon- day. Although the police seem to be satisfied that 1t was Crippen's wife who found a grave fin the cellar of his home, so far as known the identity of the vic tim has not been established to the satis- faction of the law. After death the body was cut to pieces and some of the bones were removed as if by hand skilled In surgery and the flesh covered with quick lime that destroyed the. possibility of easy recognition. It develops that Grip pen had in his possession only $250 when he disappeared, but, according to the police, he took with him the greater part of the jewelry that had been his wife's From this they figure that his funds cannot hold out long.
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Preparing for a strike

Altoona, Pa.. July 16,-The 1900 em- ployes in the Pennsylvania railroad shops in this city this afternoon were called to the desks in the respectiv. departments and interrogated as to the capacity in which they would be willing to serve in protecting the companv's interest In event of a strike of rail- road conductors and trainmen.
 They were specially asked whether they would serve as brakemen. deputy or watchmen. The responses were generally favorable to the company. although the large majority named the position of watchman-
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No Credit in Banks

Spartanburg, s. C., July 15.-Inquiry made of every bank ih this city fails to bring out the fact that there are any funds in any of them to the credit of A. R. Swan or William s. Clark. the two names given by the man arrested in Chi cago today in an attempt to deposit checks amounting to s40000 issued by a local bank. The only information to be had In connection with the affair is that the following telegram was received to- night by Chief of Police Hill: Has J. H. Swan, 50 years, six feet, slim build, any account at Central National or other banks in your city? s. B. WOODS,
 Captain Detectives"
 Chief Hill says the description given in the telegram might apply to man who was ordered out of Spartanburg a wee. ago for maintaining a disorderly house.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-15
GAME IN DETAIL.

The game from a baseball standpoint
was interesting and exciting. Johnson's
wonderful work IN the box was, OF
course the feature. Collins and Baker,
Connie Mack's inhelders. furnished the
fielding sensations. end George Mcbride
as usual got IN his one error.
The visitors did not make a sign Of a
miscue. Every chance was handled
Clearly, and the club. taken as a whole.
looks to be stronger than last year.
The new rules were I'm evidence just
before time to play, when Capt Schaefer
OF the Nationals, and Capt. Davis, of the
Athletics. handed Umpire Evans slips Of
paper with the names OF the players
thereon
The usual gifts TO popular players
cropped out Milan was presented with a
big bunch Of roses. followed by an inn
mense armful Of American Beauties for
Manager McAleer. Lelivelt was given a
travelling bag. and Unglaub and Mcbride
were handed bats from George W. Law
renee. Of this city. who turns out the
local swat sticks
FIRST INNING-Hartsel out Elber-
field to Unglaub. Oldring died on a roller
10 Johnson. who shot the bah 20 first
base Collins gave Elberfeld another
chance and was out a mile.
Second half-MHan filed 90 Baker.
Schaefer smashed the ball to the club
house which. under normal conditions.
would have gone for "a home run. as the
bal hoped over the crowd and landed on
the clubhouse porch. Previous ground
rules allowed Germany but two bases
Lellvelt landed on the second ball pitched
and It sailed out into the crowd between
OIdring and Murphy. scoring SChaefeT.
E1berfeld oUt. Collins TO Davis. Gessler
died the same way. one run.
SECOND INNING-Baked famed Da-
Wis sent Unglaub an easy grounder. Muir
ply took three healthy swings.
Second half-Unglaub singled clearly 10
left but was nailed ut second on Nc
Brides grounder 20 Baker Streets
grounded was stopped by collins. It
looked good for a hit. Johnson was re-
tired on strikes. No runs.
THIRD INNTNG-Barry struck out
Thomas drew a base on balls. but was
forced at second on Plank's grounder TO
Schaefer Plank stole. but Hartsel went
back to the bench after three swings.
Second half-Milan popped Up a fly over
Davis head Collins lost the ball in the
sun and before he could recover Il Milan
had sneaked down 70 second. Schaefer
famed Milan tried TO steal third but
was caught on a good throw by Thomas
Had he waited a few seconds. he would
have scored, as Lelivelt crashed 10 left
center for two bases. Elberfeld died.
Collins 70 Davis
FOURTH INNING-Oldring filed to
Lelivelt- Collins struck out. Baker died
on a grounder. Mcbride to Unglaub
Second half-Gessler was out on called
strikes. Unglaub singled clearly 10
right and stole second Mcbride skied to
Barry. Street hit a hot one at Plank.
The ball bounded TO Baker, who threw to
first ahead Of the runner No runs
FIFTH INNING-Davis went out
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AMONG THOSE PRESENT.

Among the prominent persons who wit
pcssed the game were the following:
President Taft and Mrs Taft. Mrs. Louis Mora
Mrs Eckstcn. and Capt Butt
Vicp President sherman Representative Serene Z
Payre. senator Dixon. Representative Longvorth
Charles Bennett Secretary q The Senate; Herr de
Sibolr Gen. Clarence Edwards. Clarence Moore. F..
F. SNYDER. John b. sleman. Cen. George H.
HsrTies.
Frederick /. Harvey. Harry Wlrinln. T. G
g. Mccormick " W Brown W. J. Donovan.
J. G. Thompson. ". J. Keane IT. g. Gait francis
Curtis w. = Mcdonald, g. W. Talbert, Harry
Norman. " J. Fraas W. r. Lappan. J. II Haley.
T. S Cochran ] o. Harcy r. G.. ROch. Tom
Chesley. j. r. Thomas. A. Hagemsn r. L. Phil
lus II. ". Reed. L.. VI. spier. J. z. safell.
l. H. Marks. F. K Lappan. F. G.. Colbrille II. W.
Rams9aU C. /. Huey J. H. Gait w. r. Stewart.
]. C. Now. G. H. Williams G. G. Shoemaker.
Mr. and Airg r.. Cornell Wilson. Mrs, S. ".
Woodward Griffith Halstead. Arthur Gleunon. Mrs.
Glennon. " r. Hopper H. y CLARK. \ T.
Powell q. p. Hcaton, H. A. Le=is, A. I. Bliss,
.. ]. De Mo1 V r. Jackson. Thomas Bariley. Q.
W Morris +. X. BourbOur, N. j. Luchs Harry
Kight. Tom Sheridan.
Benjamin 3. Minor r. r. Rapley. W. F. Hit
W. H. Rapey Tolbert Lauston, G. T. Smith, +.
W Brandon II. Mills. John A. Nolan. G. A. Con
rad. J. r. Hilton, William W. Finley. w. A.
Bontz. Lester d. Moore. IT.. H. V. Sanford. james
Martin c. II. Jerman. J. II. Outrch. George J.
Mueller Mrs ". S. McCallum J. W. SOUTHERN
J. G. Deiciman. c. f. jenkins. G. r. Reynolds
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Schaefer TO Unglaub. Murphy whiffed
thrice. Barry's little bunt was handled
cleanly. Johnson 10 Unglaub.
Second half-Johnson hit the center field
fence for two bases. Milan beat out
pretty hunt. Schaefer's double 10 right
scored Johnson, Milan reaching third.
Lelivelt flied to Murphy and Milan
crossed the plate. Schaefer attempted 10
reach third on the blow, but was caught
by Murphy's beautiful throw to Baker.
Elberfeld singled to center, but was
caught trying TO steal Two runs.
SIXTH INNING-Thomas flied to
Milan. Plank struck out. Hartsel died.
Elberfeld 20 UngIaub.
Second half-Gessler's drive to Plank
ended in the ball carroming or TO Col
Inns, who tossed it to Davis ahead OF the
runner. Unglaub connected for his third
single, but Mcbride hit into double
play. No runs.
SEVENTH INNING-Oldring popped to
Elberfeld Collins died. Schaefer TO IN
glaub. Baker flied TO Gessler. the ball
dropping out Of reach as the latter was
spilled by a spectator. Davis made II
three out on a fly TO Schaefer.
Second half-Street singled 20 center. but
was caught trying to make second on
Johnson's grounder TO Plank. Milan was
hit IN tho arm. Lelivelt struck out FL
berfeld skied 70 Oldring.
EIGHTH INNING-Murphy popped to
Mcbride. Barry took three healthy swings
Thomas was safe when his grounder was
fumbled by Mcbride. Plank flied 10 Lel-
velt
Second half-Gessler struck out IN
glaub died. Baker 10 Davis Mcbride
went out on called strikes.
NINTH INNING-Hartsel walked. Old
ring struck out. Collins grounder forced
Hartsel at second Baker walked, and
both he and Collins moved up a peg on
a wild pitch. Davis ended the game with
a grounder 20 Unglaub.
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I"MICKEY' SEES DE GAME;
SAYS TEAM is WONDER
Brother Ted and the Old Folks Learn of the
Nationals Victory Over Philadelphia.

Ted. guess l come pretty near get
ting the belt for being the champeen
lucky gazabe OF this town" Mickey Ryan
solemnly announced to his younger
brother as he sat down 90 supper last
night
why. may I ask. do you consider
yourself the luckiest gazabe in Washing
toni" inquired Ted in his best interlocutor
style
well, listen, kid, and III tell you.
When I went out to the ball grounds
yesterday I had a faint hope that
might see part Of the game. AS 1 was
debatin' with myself whether would
try to sneak i'm disguised as a tail light on
an auto or enter in gentemans way,
over the fence, what do you think hap
pened?"
IN bite; what happened?'
LAS I was about 10 take a straw vote
with myself-crack Something hit me
on the shoulder and knocked me down.
First l thought il was a bull clubbin me
on suspicion. but when I got-up there
was no brass buttons I'm sight. / looked
around, and what do you suppose II was
that hit me. Ted?"
"HaHey's comet?" inquired the kid. sol
EMMY.
NO: not quite, hardly so TO speak,
answered Mickey. but II was something
a lot more important than twenty comets
Ted, It was a baseball-bright, new, and
shiny. and had only been hit once. Did
put It in my pocket and run? Did I?
Would I refuse a $4,000 auto for birth
day present? Nix on the getaway stuff
Il marched up 10 the gate. handed over
the ball. and was allowed 20 occupy the
box on the sixth row OF the bleachers
that gave up this season 70 sell sportln.
eXtrys. But now that mechanical oh
stacles.' whatever that means, has cut
out the extrys, I'm goin' 10 have the
seat permanent.
Great Tenn All Right
"And let me tell you something. Ted
Washington has got some baseball team
this year. That Jimmy McAleer IS the
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Ry LEONARD LEwERY.

Washington representative q the Russ leading TaTc7
Of ST. PeteTsbsrE. Russia
True. 7 have never seen a baseball game
before but 7 witnessed quite few big
cup and tie cricket games on the
other side. and 1 always imagined the
two similar. at least. in the general as
peCt. These scenes at the opening game
Of the season yesterday, which I took in.
standing with my benumbed two knees
against mother earth, bore. however. as
remote a resemblance to the English
games as a Barcelona bull fight might
compare with the Epson Derby.
In approaching the grounds was some
what surprised and secretly disappointed
by the comparative stiffness. One Of the
most peculiar and truly characteristic
distinctions between English and Ameri-
can crowds lies in the nature OF the noise
they make. When approaching an Eng
lish game. you become conscious Of
deep dull rumbllpg, gradually increasing
IN volume. as YOU draw nearer. Ever
and anon. this steady, subdued rumble
sweUs and wakes to a mighty uproar-
reaches its climax-and then slowly de-
clines, settling down into the same steady
background murmur.
Crowd Grows HystericRI.
This baseball crowd was comparatively
quiet. watching the game with all-absorb-
ing attention. All Of a sudden Il would
burst out into an explosive Shrek. which
wouId in its turn burst into another
twenty times as powerful: yet another.
] gf
were-and die out. Just as II the spectator
suddenly turned the corner. The whole
outburst reminds one Of a fireworks eff
feet. American enthusiasm is pent up and
explosive. and awfully contagious. The
Significance OF the Americanism fan"
hitherto void OF meaning. suddenly flashed
through my mind.
In England the games are generally
! held in open country. with no houses In
( close vicinity, and another feature which
adds much picturesQueness and color to
/ the crowds is the multitude of vehicles
/ of all sorts and descriptions lined up
behind the crowds and filed with lunch"
parties from touring cars, huge brakes
and stages" even the street buses. p"
rugged up for the occasion. with red
coated coachmen and long horns, and
down TO "governess carts, dog carts, -
donkey barrows." and other small fry.
Another thing which made the baseball
crowd look rather monotOnous to me-
almost a total absence Of the gentler sex.
To my eye, uninitiatcd in the intricacies
OF the game. the preliminary warming
up" was a source Of much more interest
than the game itself. There is more va
riety and skill displayed in this aiI-round
practice The alertness and smartness of
ball catching simply kept me gasplns. II
looked to me as if l would never be able
to develop such dexterity of pitching
such deadly accuracy of aim. and hawk
like sharpness Of eye in catching, II
lived IL be as old as Methuselan.
One thing that was simply at q loss
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Continued from PAGE one.

played hockey from school or murdered
a relative in order TO see the game-they
and hundred other varieties took their
places in waiting
When the gates were thrown open.
there was a wild scramble for those
seats priced so highly by the real rooter,
the top row Of the bleachers. With good
natured enthusiasm, the crowd pushed
and fought for seats. The stands filed
up as apidly as did the bleachers.
and at 2.SO o'clock one could not buy
seat for love or money.
Then the crowd took 10 the field. and
soon the grounds we're inclosed by a
shrieking. bowling crowd. all on edge for
the opening OF the game. The band
helped kill time for the anxious rooters,
who joined in whistling and singing
every piece played from ''Traumerei' TO
my Wife's Gone 10 the Country"
Players sized Up.
When Washington took the field for
preliminary practice. the rooters had their
chance. As the veterans and new
Corners took their turns WITH the stick
the fans had an opportunity 10 "size up"
each individual player. Stories OF Cess
ler's prOwess at the bat. Unglaubs won
derful work at first. or Walter Johnson s
ability as a twirler were snapped by the
fans. When the White Elephants ar
rived on the field. they were given a
hearty reception by the crowd. along
with few pointed remarks as to what
the Nationals were going to do with
them. The fast practice OF each team
was treat for the baseball-hungry fans
and they were on edge when Umpire
Evans stepped 20 the plate and called.
play ball"
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score card. and the sphere missed him
by a scant foot. striking Oden Horst
man. a well known clubman. on the top
Of his derby hat and finding a landing
place on the right shoulder OF Charles
G. Bennett. Secretary Of the Senate. Mr.
Bennett viii carry black and blue spot
for several days, and Vice President
Sherman IS glad he happened 20 be bend
ing down instead Of sitting erect.
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Earned runs-WaehlngtOn, 3 First base
on errors Philadelphia, J. Left on bases
Washington. g: Philadelphia. 5. First
base on halls-Of Johnson. 3 Struck
out-By Johnson. .. BY Plank. g Two
base hits-Milan. Schaefer (2l. Lelivelt (0.
Baker Sacrifice hit-Lelivelt Stolen
bases-Tnglaub. Plank. Double plays
Murphy 90 Baker; Baker 10 Barry 10
Davis Hit by pitcheT-Bv Plank (Milan).
Passed ball-Street. UmpireS-Mess
Evans and ECau. Time Of game-1 hour
and b minutes Attendance. 1910.
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FOUL TIP JUST
MISSES MR.. SHERMAN'S HEAD

Vice President Sherman came within
an ace OF being hit on the head by a
foul tip from one OF Walter johnson 3
terrific shoots at the opening game yes
terday Mr.. Sherman was sitting IN a
front box on the left Of the grand stand
In the second inning. with Baker at the
bat, the ball glanced OF on a line straight
for Mr. Sherman's head. The Vice Presi-
dent happened TO be bending over his
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E. w. Davis. II. C. Isel. W, w. Brown. w.
b. Mckinley. II. Noment Clarence +. Nor
ment. Col f. IA Denny. Larz Anderson, W. T.
II. Orme Il. sharp A. f. David. ]. n. Gar
ner. F. W. Brandenburg. Bates Warren. F. G.
Davidson, Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. w. r.
Clark. c. w. King IT,. William sebree W. NJ
Harsway. w S. Macdonald S. p Thompson. j.
wardman H. W. Mitchell, G. w. faHcino, III
= ~ Kettlsr r T. Alteman, w. w Trew. +.
p. Woods. II. c. Luckett, and Dr. W. T. Patten.
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NOTICE TO AMATEURS.

The Washington Herald will
gladly publish news items of
all challenges or amateur
games played I'm the District
or vicinity.
Write plainly on one side of
paper, and hand in or mail 10
the Sporting Editor.
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NOTES OF THE GAME.

Hurrah for the first rooter in the land!
Walter johnson looks better than he
ever did before.
Big Chief Bender will try and stop the
Nationals to-day.
Manager Connie Mack was bitterly dis
appointed. He wanted that game.
Somebody said Germany Schsefer could
not hit. Two doubles and a single out
Of five times up is going some.
Not until the eighth inning did a single
White Elephant reach second base.
Plank stole second on Street in the
third. but Gabby didn't attempt to throw,
believing that Umpire Evns had called
third strike on Hartsel.
When the Presidential party came in
the band struck up Tine star Spangled
Banner" and thousands Of rooters. who
knew what that tune meant, rose TO their
feet and cheered.
The President remained until the end
OF the game. In the ninth inning. when
one OF the Athletics knocked q long foul
that looked fair for a second or two. Mr..
Taft reached up, all unconscious,
scratched his head. readjusted his hat,
and sighed profoundly.
II was a happy crowd that poured out
the gates when the game ended and the
President. in the big White House tour
ing car. looked as happy as any OF the
other fans. He had 10 go slowly through
the jam. and the crowd jostled up 10 the
machine and yelled Its greetings repeat
eddy. Mr.. Taft bowed and smiled. and
Mrs. Taft. too. enjoyed the tribute OF
the crowd to the First Rooter in the
land.
johnson is a bully pitcher" remarked
Mr. Taft, after he had seen a half dozen
or more of Connie Mack's finest bite the
dust in futile efforts 20 connect with
Johnson's assortment OF curves. Hes
pitching great ball. isn't he, Butt?"
When Kid Elberfeld. who holds down
the third sack for the Nationals. made a
short dash into the infeld. scoped up a
nice drive. and beat the runner 10 first
! the President half rose in his seat. THAT
was a corking play" ne said. and
/ laughed gleefully.
Dixie Walker viii probably be sent In
20 beat the Athletics to-day Game
starts at o'clock.
Collins made a great stop OF Fiber
fields grounder in the third. After
knocking down the bali he slipped. and
on his knees snapped the sphere &c
Davis a fraction Of a second ahead OF the
runner.
McBride's error in the seventh was en-
tirely excusable. as the ball took a ba,
bound The miscue did not do the slight
est damage.
Bob Unglaub connected for three prett.
singles out OF four times up.
/ The Nationals looked neat and matt.
in their new white uniforms.