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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05
Day is Celebrated in Hampton,
Phebus, and Old Point.
ONE ACCIDENT is RECORDED
Miss Emma Shsekelford Is Burned on
Arm by Explosion Of Cannon Crack
er-Record Breaking Crowd Turns
Out at 6uekroe Beach.

Although the gain In the afternoon
greatly marred the pleasure of the
celebration. the Fourth Of July was
generally observed in Hampton. Phoe-
bus and Old Point yesterday. The day
passed without any serious accidents
and but for several deaths II would
have been a day OF general rejoicing
around the lower peninsula. The at
traction in the morning vas the ball
game, while in the afternoon hun
dreds of pleasure seekers went 10
Buckroe Beach and Old POINT. Others
went fishing, while the sporting class
remained In the city 20 hear the re-
turns of the Johnson Jeffries fight.
An Accident.
Miss Tmma Shackeliord. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Sbackelford,
in La Sale avenue. was burned on
the arm by the explosion of a cannon
cracker. but the injury was not a
dangerous one. although it is painful.
DR.. J. Wilton Hope administered 90
the injured lady and Miss Shackel-
ford will be all right again In a day
or two.
Her father. Mr. w II. Shaekelford,
ran nail in his foot a few days
ago and is just recovering from the
effects of the accident.
At Old Point last night the big pyro-
technic display and outside motion
pictures were inter.ered with greatly
by the rain, while the fireworks DIS
play at Buckroe Beach also suffered
BY reason of the wet weather.
Crowd at Buckroe.
The crowd at Buckrce yesterday
was a record breaking one, thus
showing that the resort continues TO
be a drawing card to the pleasure
seekers OF Newport News, Hampton.
Phoebus. Old Point and the surround
ing counties. The cOwd was handled
nicely BY the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company,
which found IL necessary to bring INTO
service every car owned by the COM
pany.
At Hampton, Phoebus and Old
Point the postoffices observed Sunday
hours. while the stores and business
houses gave a half holiday to their
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05
SOLDIERS WH|tSHEO
Armstrong; Hama Latest
TwirIer, Puzzles perists'
COOKE is BAH HARD
crabbers Mix Safe Drisith Errors
in First and Eightnlnds and
Win 9 to o-Eddief Stars at
Bat.

Armstrong, Hamptottest twir-
Ter, had little troublSgiving the
Artillerymen a dose Ofltewash in
the morning game oaebus Park
today, allowing thend five seat
tered hits. Hampton \ to 0.
Armstrong was invS from the
start TO finish. althOu4the superb
support he got from Gam behind
him can be attributes saving of
Two runs, as Land anfhanan each
pulled down long drAhat looked
good for three basesf Only one
Soldier got as far ash and only
two Others succeeded reaching
second Rassers peg OFF three
men from stealing 81 and after
the third man died 1rtillerymen
declined TO attempt der steal.
Hampton COPIED thine in the
first frame, when fouls. two sac
rifices and an error ii the Crab
hers three runs. In tsecOnd the
Crabbers added anotfally and in
the seventh five moretts were Civ
en- the Hamptonians. this round
the Crabbers batted q hard, while
two errors also prov exceedingly
costly TO the SOLDIERS
Eddie Landfs.
Eddie Land playedgreat game,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05
VETERAN RET|RES WELL;
. SOON FOUND DEAD
Capt. August A. Hager Dies
Suddenly at His Home
on Reservation.

Capt. August A. Hager- sixty-eight
years old, a veteran OF the Cival war.
for eighteen years adjutant and quar-
termaster general of the Grand Army
of the Republic, Department of Vir-
ginia and Moth Carolina, and until
enc year ago adjutant of the Hampton
branch of the National Soldiers Home,
died suddenly at his residence on the
Home reservation at 1910 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Capt. and Mrs Hager and their
little daughter attended the concert
at Buckroe Beach Sunday afternoon
and returned 20 their hone at s
O'clock. Capt i1ager then made up 4
:eport as clerk in the tTeasurer's Office
at the Home, and retired about 1890
O'clock. At that time he seemed cheer
Jul and in best OF health. Shortly az
Ter midnight Mrs. Hager was awak-
ened by a noise and in attempting to
arouse her husband was Mortified -
find him dead. Mrs. Hager hurriedly
gave an alarm and DIR. George X.
Vanderslice was summoned. The ply.
stefan found that death had ensued
|sometisne before his arrival and gave
a certificate OF death from heart
trouble.
Can't. Hager was one OF the best
known men around the National Sold
iers' Home and the news OF his sud
den death caused great sorrow around
he reservation. lie mad been adjutani
at the Home for twelve years. hav.ne
year agO been transferred to clerk
shin in the trcasurer's Office
Capt. Hager was the first sdjutani
and cuartermaster Of the department
q Virginia and North Carolina and
1 served as such IN that capacity f0l
twenty years. with the exception q
the year that the department elcctes
lin commander. much against hi
own wishes. lie was badly wounded II
the Civi, war and served with Com
rang X. third United states regulars
Capt. Hager came TO the Nationa
Soldiers Home twenty years ago am
vas Immediately made sdiufaut o
this branch. Few men stood higher Il
the Home than Capt. HaNcr and h
vas widely known and liked ar0un'
Hampton and Phocbus.
HIS second wife. who was a Mis-
James. Of Mathews county. one da1gt
ter snd a SOC survive him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05
Crowd Gathers for Ball Came
But Rain InterfereS.
BIG MEETING TONIGHT
Gathering Of All Interested in the
Success OF the Hampton Team Is
Called for the Y. M. c. A.-Forrn'd-
able Nine in Field Now.

More than GOO disappointed fans
| left New Park diamond yesterday al
ternoon when the umpires announced
that the game scheduled between the
Crabbers and the Newport News
Meth Enders would not take place,
owing TO the heavy down pour OF
rain. The fans simply waited around
the field hoping against hope that the
rain would let up. but for some reason
the weather man was unwilling and
the Hampton folk left the field with
the feeling that North End was saved
another defeat through the kindly in
reference OF that old fellow Jupiter
Pluvius.
The crowd went to the park early
In the afternoon, although the clouds
hung heavily and II looked Ike a
storm would be the inevitable out
come. Hampton had won clean
cut and decisive victory over the Fort
Monroe Artillerymen in the morning
game and the local fans had great ex-
Dtct6lloUS OF SttiHS the Liobptic W.
minister a crushing defeat to the
Champions OF last season. However,
the victory was not TO perch here and
the management of the Crabbers also
hated - see a Fourth of July crowd
disappointed, especially when the
financial end Of the game had such
excellent prospects.
The team Hampton put up against
Fort Monroe in the morning is by far
the fastest thing the Cfabbers have
ever gotten together and the local
fans are now hopeful that Hampton
viii take on another big winning
streak and land the pennant early IN
the sec son.
Tonight a meeting of the fans OF
Hampton, including all men in all
walks of life. who have an interest
in seeing Hampton land the Peninsula
league rag. will be held in the Young
Mems Christian Association 10 tax
over the baseball situation. Hamp-
ton now has a winning team and it is
proposed to keep her in the lead.
DIR. George w. McAIlister, manager
OF the Crabbers, will have something
to tell the fans that will prove of in
terest to local balloon and for that
reason all lovers of good ball are e;
pected to attend the meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05

taking in three beautiful chances and
hammering out three singles. Ducha-
nan covered center in his old form,
pulling down two good ones. White,
another new man. covered first for
the Crabbers, while Lewis was on
third ana Fitchett at second, with
Joynes looking after short. In fact, 1t
was the most formidable in and out
field the Crabbers have presented this
season. Armstrong seemed TO improve
with each inning and when the final
man was out he was pitching his best
ball.
Cooke. outside of three sessions,
pitched very well and his two Dagger
was one of the longest hits made by
the Artillerymen. Kent siaT the
leather out for two bags, being the
FIRST man TO face Armstrong, but after
this he famed the air.
Tho T-abr,lafpd Score.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05

Miss VI. Eva Alexander. q Rich
mond. was the guest cf Mrs. Normal
Y. Cooke last week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05

Coca with c.L
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05

Score by innings:
Hampton ---S VOV D wv
Fort Monroe ...--O wv
Summary: Two base hits-kent,
Cooke. Bases on balls-Of Cooke,
6: of Armstrong, 2. Struck out-By
Cooke, I; by Armstrong, 4; Left on
bases-Fort Monroe, ); Hampton, 8.
Passed ball-King. First base on
Monroe, 2; Hampton, 3.
Hit by pitcher-White, Derrisks. Sac
ritce hits-Buchanan, White, Russell.
Stolen bases-Derrisks, Jackson, Fit
chett. White. Time of game: III. Som.
Umpires: Murphy and Giacchetti. Al
tendance: 1000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05

Score by innings:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05

Cook VITA oas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05

Drink McGinnis' at FULLER'S.
Exclusive representatives. l06 proof
straight whickey, s1.00 quart; soc
pint; Csc one-half pint. If.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05
SOCIAL-PERSONAL

Nm and Mrs. J. NJ. BeviIie. Master
walter Gambler and Miss Helen Cand-
Ter. Of Richmond. are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. william ID. Stacey, IN
Holt street
Mr. and Mrs. StOvall Harris. wno
were married in Norfolk saturday.
are expected here tomorrow TO visit
Mrs. Harris sister. Mrs W ID. Stacey
in Holt street
Mrs. II. c. Dobson, Miss Marie
Tspbson and Miss Dgiguid. OF Lynch
burg. arc the guests Of Mrs John w
Brown. in Marshall street.
Mrs. Carrie Davis has returned
home from Richmond after spending
several days the guest Of Mrs. Robert
Moore. Miss Marie Moore accompan
led her back home.
Miss VI. Eva Alexander. Of Rich.
mond. was the guest II Mrs. Norman
~. Cooke last week.
Mrs. Iucsus II. Grove. Of Rich.
uond. svcnt THURSDAY with her SIS.
ter. Mrs. Norman p. Cooke, IN East
End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-05

No use of talking, FLLF2'S Devil
Grabs are great. If.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-28

desire to have q Young Mems Chris
tan Association formed are taking
the right method to get one In the
first place by organizing prelimi-
nary movement in which ways and
means are to be planned and in
which special study is to be made of
the aims and purposes of such an or
ganizatien, they show that their
hearts are in the work In the Sec
ond place by taking the initiative in
the movement they will create SEN
timent and enthusiasm which will
ultimately crystalline into definite
action.
Institutions such as the Y NJ C..
A. exist in many towns in the east
and throughout the middle west
whose population is less than one
half of what Wenatchee's is. 1t goes
without saying that if a determined
and united effort is made by the
young men of Wenatchee, a strong
organization can be formed here.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-28
THIS is MY 10TH BIRTHDAY
Daniel Willard

Daniel Willard, who has just be-
come president of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad company, was born at
North Hartland. VT, January %.
1861, and began his career as track
laborer in 1879 on the old Central
Vermont railroad. His opportunity
came when he was selected to fire an
engine on the Passumpsic railroad.
Since then his rise has been steady.
Having attained an engineers posi-
ton, Mr.. Willard made such an ex-
ceptionaIly good one that the Lake
Shore management made him train
master. His first really important
position was with the Baltimore &
Ohio, where he was assistant general
manager and then acting manager
from 1889 to 1901. Mr.. Willard then
went to the Erie road as the presi-
dents assistant, and soon became
vice president In 1904 James ].
Hill made him second vice president
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad in charge of operation,
position he held until his selection at
the beginning of this year to succeed
Oscar G.. Murray in the presidency of
the Baltimore & Ohio.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-28
THIS DATE IN HIsToRY-JAN. q

THIS DATE IN HISTORY-JAN. 3.
1754-John Wheelock, founder of
Dartmouth college, born. Died April
4, 1917.
1822-Alexander Mackenzie, noted
Canadian Liberal leader, born. Died
April IT. 1892.
1825-Benedetto Carroll. the Ital-
ian prime minister who saved the life
of the king, born in Pavia. Died in
Naples August 8, 1889.
1833-General Charles Gordon, the
hero of Khartoum, born. Died jan
uary 26. 1885.
1S41-Henry NJ Stanley, famous
explorer, born in Wales. Died in
1904.
1842-First stone of the Anglican
cathedral at Jerusalem laid.
1864 - Capture of Confederate
cavalry at Tunnel Hill, Ga.
1S71-Eighty lives lost by explo-
sion on the steamboat "W. R. Arthur
near Memphis.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
WENATCHEE's SCHOOLS.

With the opening of the new high
school building, the crowded condi-
tions with which the authorities have
had to contend for the past two
years will be relieved. No better evil
dence of the growth of Wenatchee
enrolment in the public schools.
When the high school department is
removed to its own building, the
grades will have only sufficient room
to do work under satisfactory con-
ditions.
In the high school, both teachers
and pupils will feel an inspiration to
do the best possible work with the
comfort and convenineces which the
new building will afford. The i'm
proved laboratory facilities so essen
tial these days in doing scientific
work along both practical and theo-
rctic lines will be especially appre-
ciated by the instructors in the do
mestic science and horticultural
courses.
1t goes without saying that the
courses in horticulture will be made
as strong as those in any high school
in the state. The school authorities
have placed most competent in
structor in charge of this department
and patrons of the district take es-
pecial pride in it. In emphasizing
the work of this department it is not
to be inferred that equal emphasis
is not placed on other subjects, but
naturally conditions favor the max
ing of specially in horticultural sci
ence.
AS the population of the valley
grows and the courses of instruction
in our schools are strengthened, the
need of an institution which will do
collegiate work to supplement the
work done in our secondary schools
will be felt. DR.. Stevenson is a
staunch champion of a collegiate in
stitution in which horticulture shall
be made the basic idea Some day
this desire will be realized.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-28

The young men of Wenatchee who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-02
BERGER LOSES
SIOO A DAY
ON Bet
sam FRANCISCO, March 2

SAN FRANCISCO, March r.
Sam Berger, Jeffries' sparring
partner and manager, is in excel
lent fighting trim but he received
a wallop today in mans weakest
spot-the pocketbook-when his
landlord entered the ring.
The landlord, Abraham Aron-
son. rented a store to Berger, who
is haberdasher when not fight
ing. The store was to be ready
by March / and the indications
recently were that 1t would not be
in shape until March 5. Berger
wagered that the store would not
be ready by March 4 and said he
would pay the landlord 500 a
day for every day up to the fifth
of the month. provided the land
lord would pay him a like amount
for every day after March 1, that
the store was not ready for occu-
pancy.
Aronson agreed, completed the
store lifting on February 2S AMI
now Berger is passing out 500 n
day for four days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-02
REPORT
APRIL |

Manager Blankenship has or
dered all Tigers to report for duty
by April /. Some of the players.
however, have been called upon
to report March rs. Several OF
these are pitchers and Blanken-
ship wants them here to fimber
up so as to give the followers
some hard practice.
Blank thinks he has lined up a
batting and base running team
that will clean up the pennant and
these two features OF the game,
together with inside playing, will
be drilled into the ball players
hide in a heavy daily grind.
Yesterday was the day when
every ball player held in reserve
by team must be rendered a
contract. No matter what time
the contract reaches the player,
IL the envelope bears the post
mark OF March 1 II holds good.
Practically all of the teams of The
Northwestern league have their
men signed up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-02
CAVALRY BOYS
To HAVE GAME
OF PUsH-bALt

Tacoma's cavalry organization.
troop b, N. G. W., are to intro
duee a number of novel features
at their smoker next Friday night
at the armory, among them being
a push ball game between two
picked teams from the troop.
This exciting game Is derived from
the German cavalry and played on
horseback. the men riding al q
huge rubber ball and forcing sft
to their goals. The program also
includes singing. music, boxiug
and wrestling, as well as q nHm-
Der of addresses to be made -
the cavalrymen by prominent III
gems. Later refreshments win be
SERVED. se.of;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-02
GOOD ROADS
DEMAND IS
STRONG

That the demand for good roads
Is becoming general all over tie
state was indicated by the
speeches at the Commercial club
meeting last night when delegates
to the recent Aberdeen convention
spoke and C. A. Houston of Wen
atchee enthused the meeting with
a plea for connection from Taco
ma with the state road leading
through the wenatchee country.
Several talks we're made and all
were enthusiastic for road build
ing.
J. M. Ashton and Others also
discussed the move for a replat of
the tidefats. me matter may
be taken up with the county COM
missioners soon. Ashton said the
plan would give more waterways.
He expects the Bedford suit IN
the supreme court to be advanced
for hearing and come up this
spring or summer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-02
MORAN WOULD
BET $4,000
WAS GREATLY SURPRISED AT
REFEREES DECISION AND
THINKS HE CAN LICK MUIR
PLY.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO. March a.
Owen Moran, the English fighter,
today stands ready to bet Harlem
Tommy Murphy $4,000 that he can
whip him the next time. they
meet in the squared circle.
1t is probable that a return
match will be fastened owing to
the almost unanimous opinion of
the local fans that the New York
er was not entitled to the decision
given in his favor by the referee.
81 want a return fight" said
Moran, lust to show that l can
beat Murphy. I was never so sur
prised in my LIE as when he was
given the decision. II Murphy Will
give me a return match will be
ready for him next month. ! will
bet him $4,000 on the side or any
part of it,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-02
RULES COMMITTEE REPORTS
CHANGES FOR 1910 SEASON.

II would appear that much has
been done by the joint rules COM
mittee to shorten the baseball
game and lessen the batter's
chances. The changes which have
just been announced by the conf
mittee are radical in several re-
specfs. but the principal change
Is In the running of bases.
Last year the runner had the
privilege Of overrunning first base
but he must turn to the right and
not continue on toward secon ].
This has been changed so the
runner may turn In either direc-
tion after crossing first, provid-
ing he return Immediately and
touch the base. But II he does
not return to touch the base and
makes start for second base he
looses this exemption.
The same rule gives the run
ner a better chance to make sec
ond and the first baseman or ser
ond baseman a better chance TO
score a put out. 1t will probably
cause considerable trouble as
there could be no misunderstand-
ing the intention of the runner.
The bench players will not be
allowed to yell or coach from the
bench and are liable to a $40 fine
and exclusion from the field al
the umpire's fancy under such
provocation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-02
SCHOOL
HAS LOTS OF
PLAYERS
SEVENTY-FIVE ARE CANDID
ATES FOR BASEBALL TEAM.

Fully rs aspiring High school
boys yesterday answered the SOM
mons for baseball candidates and
while the veteran players are few
the material offered promises 20
make a team that will hold the
record made in other lines of
sport the past eight months.
e. F. Lang, a High school
teacher, formerly a player in tho
Northwestern league, will coach
the High nine this year. He yes
terday cautioned them against
overwork.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-02
FORIY TWO YEARS y BASE BALL
MONDERTUL LIE STORY or, jim O'ROURK

Boston. O'Rourke was beloved
by such men as AL Spaiding, Ross
Barnes, Andy Leonard, McVey
Jim White, Geo. Wright and
Sweasy, one of the most famous
second basement the game has
ever seen.
From 1873 to 1878 O'Rourke
was in this company. In 1874 A
Spalding arranged to take the
Red Stockings and the Philadel.
phia Athletics to England under
the leadershing of Pop" Arson.
I'VE talk of beating England in
various lines of sport, but the
drubbing we handed them is his
torical. Maybe you can beat us at
baseball said the Englishmen,
but we'll play you cricket
You are on. said Anson."
O'Rourke was one of the Amer
lean cricketers. though he had new
err before played. The Americans
did not lose game. Their field
ing and batting was so much SUI
perior to that of the Englishmen
that the latter didn't have a
chance.
The Englishmen asked the
Americans to enter throwing
contest. Eight ball players and
eight cricketers threw. Jim
O'Rourke has q souvenir he won
In that contest. He astonished
the sporting world by hurting a
baseball f26 yards, the cricket
ball 119 yards.
Just after that" O'Rourke told
me, Zone of the Englishmen said,
Why. you fellows can't throw;
can catch any BAH you pass me.
Mike McGreary stood in a box, and
this Englishman went behind the
plate. Mike whipped one across
and broke two of the Engiishman's
fingers.
In 1879 Harry and George
Wright had difference over
O'Rourke, which was later patched
up. George succeeded in getting
o'Rourke to play in Providence,
The only reason I went there. +"
explains O'Rourke. +is that Prov
idence was near my home. and
used TO get homesicl 10 see my
mother"
After playing In Providence IN
1879. he went to Boston. and ar
ranged to manage and captain the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-02
BILLY SMITH
TO RETURN
TO RING

(By United Press Leased Wirc.)
PORTLAND, Ore, March e.
"Mysteriously Billy" Smith. form2
er welterweight champion pugfI-
list, whose career In the ring mas
been marked by many vicissitudes,
has taken up active training again
at his home near here and an
nounces today that he exnects
soon to be back in the fighting
game again. He expects to L.
sue a challenge for ten-rouad
bout with Al Neill of San Francis
co, Jack O'Keefe. Chester brown
and Dan Sullivan. mo-
Since retiring from the ring
Smith has been in business at Al
bina, Ore, and his physical ,condl-
tion is perfect. "V''