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The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Philadelphia, May 9-For Just fve in
nings the final game between Washing
ton and the Athletics to-day resembled
a contest in every sense the word implies
Then followed q stupendous sixth in
which the pennant leaders crossed the
plate six times. Thereafter. the result was
beyond peradventure, the White Ele-
plants increasing their run column by
three runs in the seventh. and finally
landed a lO-to-2 win over the Nationals.
thereby making a clean sweep OF four
victories over the McAleer combination
For FIVE rounds Washington threatened
to capture the fourth game Of the series
Up 20 the sixth, Dolly" Gray pitched
In mastery manner. three hits being
the extent Of the Mack blngles. and the
single run scored by the leaders was the
result OF two misplays. Washington had
scored twice In the second and their one
run lead looked ominous until the White
Elephants solved Grays delivery in the
sixth
Plank was erratically effective. The
big left-hander experienced difficulty in
getting the ball over the plate until the
later rounds. when he struck his normal
form and moved down the Nationals in
easy style Plank was sharply and per
fectly supported. the Athletics defense
being a feature OF the game. A weird,
wild pitch in the second was responsible
for Washingtoh's two runs
Nationals Play Brilliantly.
The Nationals executed several bril-
I. A.
In the third Elberfeld jumped high in
the air and pulled down Collins terrific
smash with his gloved hand. and on the
succeeding batsman. Baker, scooped in
his difficult grounder and retired the
runner at first.
In the fourth. Street ran UP 20 the
grand stand and took Murphy's foul
within a few inches OF the steel struc-
ture. In the fifth. Conroy threw out his
hands and grabbed Strunk's awful clout
that looked good for extra bases. KILL
fer played splendidly at second. and hit
the ball unusually hard, dividing the bat
ting honors with the youthful Strunk
After Gessler had fled out in the second
Crooks was passed. killifer singled TO
left and both runners moved I'D a base on
Streets infeld out. Collins making a
splendid stop and throw 10 first Plank
then unleashed his wild pitch and both
runners crossed the plate In the Ath-
letics' half. Barry was safe on EIberfeld' S
tumble. Thomas lined safely TO right
and Barry cut for third and rounded the
bag for home. Gessler threw 20 Street,
who heaved the ball TO third with no one
on the bag, and Barry scored. Conroy
retrieved the ball in time 20 catch Thomas
at second.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-06-23
In MemOridm

August, Oldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Schmitt OF near Leopold. passed
into the skies at ! O'Clock pm, Wednes-
day, June Il, 1910, at the early age Of Is
yeats.
August WAS bright and jolly young
man, who endeared himself 70 and WAS
loved by all who knew him. OF him II
can be truIy sand that he WAS a universal
favorite among all classes Of people, his
sunny disposition and Kindness OF heart
winning tor him the love and esteem Of
friends and nelghb0rs. Seldom has one
so young taken such deep hold ia ,he
affections Of the people and has passing
away VA, indeed sad
His cheerful words and hearty laugh
will be missed by his relatives and friends
aud many Of hl, word, 4ni boytsh acl,
viii oc remembered and treasured by
them through life. He was carefully
aad pjYusly reared ana Vas regular at
tandaut at the services Of the Cath0hc
church, Of which his father and mother
are honored members.
His earthly form was laid to rest IN
the Catholic cemetery at Leopold Jane
II, 1910. He leaves father, mother,
three sisters, two. brothers and a host OF
other relatives ami friends 70 mourn his
early departure.
Farewell August. sweet be thy sleep,
and calm be thy rest through A, the
coming years, until, We too, shall lo'n
thee. We will not forget thee, bu,
thou shalt abide in our hearts forever As
a tender memory, \ SINCERE FRIEND.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-06-23
ONE DOLLAR BARGAIN

The Twice. Week Republic OF ST.
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semIweekly newspaper IN the United
States, will celebrate it, one hundred
and second anniversary IN July, and for
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-06-23
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate OF Henry
Brands, deceased, have been granted 70
the undersigned by the Probate court Of
Bolllnger county, Missouri, bearing date
the 2ist day OF June, 1910.
All persons having claims against said
estat' are required to exhibit them to
the undersigned for allowance within
one year from the date Of said letters or
they may be precluded from any benefit
Of such estate; and II said claim be not
exhibited within two years from the datr
Of the publication Of tins notice they
will e forever barred.
FRANK BRANDS, Admir-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-06-23
Obituary

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49, an4 a,o4 Nav + tQi0 near Hahn.
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w. rJ,l ;, ,sos ana bar consistent
,~sr.,.;.,, ~, aao,,o5 ,,a doctrine Of
ca .,a s,o,,o loudly IN behalf of the
rnr,s,;,, ro,,,,i,D ,rd al who knew her
-, bar ar3.ahad GREAT con6dence IN
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r,,,.,,al sor,,;oo, atTr,,or ull church.
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.o ,roso,co ~ a ler,o congrara,,an
=. .,,,,,,,,r., r.,r.,,,os and friends
CT. -. .,.hor ,,,,her md ,hroe
49,, az, ~ ,,,.tswor,h NJ one in
r,,,,.,ao,a aa3 ana roar rls,r beside.
49,. t,;nr.4. - r,,,r, their loss. Bp,
49,. ioss i bor otarnal s-a3n and we do
.,.. ,,,,e,. .,,ho hove No hone.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
Boycotting Meat,

PIt!sburg, Jan. 2l.-The first organ.
Ied movement toward boycottlug meat
had a start In Pi!tsturg today. The Iron
City Trades Council adopted revolutions
last night calling for boycott. Of the
meat trust and declaring that II cOndi-
lions RSe moi beLtered at once all mem.
Der, o. local trades unions shall pledge
themselves to abstain from the use Of
meats for thirty days. The union men
are also called upon to secure others lot
affiliated with labor organizations to take
the same action. Ths following are
states Ia which boycotts against meal
have hsen started. These boyc,tts are
spreading rapidly: Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Del.
aware, Connecticut, Michigan, Nebrasks,
Kansas, Missouri aud Wisconsin. Labor
unIons In most OF the states sre leading
the boycott movement.
Boston, Jan. 2l.-"No meat" clubs
similar to those which have stirTed
Cleveland, are to be formed here. Plans
ere being made 10 use Fs1euil Hall for
a great mass meeting at which the ex-
pertinent will be insugurated probably
under the auspices Of the unions.
Prominent business men OF the city
who are largo buyers uf meats, it Ia re-
ported, also are to be behind the plan TO
cut down Tia butchers profit and 1t 10
not unlikely that the movement may be.
fore long become statewide.
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 2l.--Dsspite
The growth OF membership of The meat
bOYcot! movement To thirty Thousand
pledges, the price oil slrloin steSka adj
vanoed two cents today.
Ohicsgo, Jan. 2l.-The State Fedora
lion OF Women's Clubs will join the
msat strike which is rapidly getting The
country 10 Its grip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21

lease OF Ferdinand D. Cohen, the waiter
who "elopsd" with l6.Year old Roberta
B. De Janon, bat intimsb d that for
married man OF his age to 20 away with
a young girl, reIovIey, her from her
natural guardian, vas "a crime, even II 1t
we're done at nsr suggestion. The only
concession MADE to SIZE accused man was
to permit ,.,is release on bail. The
am0u1t WIS fixed st 81, 600.
After periecling concrete plans for fu-
tura r.onclsves, the conference OF govern
ora in Washington adj uroed yes'er-
dsv 10 meet at one OF the state caPitsls
en- a date between Thanksgiving Day and
!. Ohrlstmss Of the current gear, the exact
lima and place to be determined by q
committee which was appointed. The
final sessions of the conference we're
marked by divergence OF views among
The governors as to the wisdom oil the
state executives ss body passing res
olutIoas for or against any given propo-
sitIou. Three suffragettes presented sn
address. II asked the governors TO deslg-
nate the question Of uDiform laws for
woman suffrage 10 the states as = topic
for discussion ct the next meeting OF the
governors. The governors listened gal
lantly and then turned to other business
| The suffrsge!tes, who we're ready 10 lln
10 auv discussIon which their mission
would prompt. looked disappointed and
left the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
ZIG DEMOCRATIC BANQUET
PLANNED.

A great national banquet, commence
rating the birthday Of Thomas Jthsrson,
WILL be held In Washington on April
18th next. A joI5t meeting OF tbe local
and congressional committees, having
charge OF The arrangements Of the ban
quet, will be held in lew dsyr. 1t ia
proposed to have the leaders of the demo
traIic party present. The governors of
Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, Colorado and
other states have already accepted inVl-
talious to be present as we'll as the lesd-
era 10 and out Of Congress and public
life. 1t Is expected to be The biggest po-
IitIcal banquet ever held 10 that city,
even eclIpsiug the great Bryan dinner
given there two years sgo. While
Mr.. Bryan will not be present on this
OCCASION, doe to hIs absence abroad. be-
will send q letter regrstiiDg bis inability
to be present to honor the patron saint
of democracy-Thomas Jtferson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
TEACHERSI PENSION.

The teachers pension fund will re.
ceIye a gripping blow II the bill intro.
duced on the frat day OF the session ir
the House BY Delegate U'z. takipg away
the 50. annual appropriation by the
state, is passed.
This bill, whlls it has nothing to say
In regard TO the pension system, If
adopted will throw the whole burden Of
the fund upon the active teaeheFs.
The pension fund Was started BY the
last legislature, which adopted meas
ure appropristing S., 900 annually for
the fund and taxed the public school
teachers one per can un Of their salaries
for the rest Of the fund. The measure
was adopted by large maj1rity by the
last legislature, There Is sentiment
among the present members Of the as
sambly that the support OF the teachers
should.fsll on the teachers, aud Sc the
fund from the teachers salaries amounts
to approximately $4,000 the tsking
suy of the state appropriation Is being
seriously considered. The bill came up
for reading 10 the II use yesterday and
was referred TO committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
This English Election.

London, Jan. 2l.-It was officially
announced at the lIbelal headquarters
today that unless the liberals and labor
ties, without the aid of the Iflsh nation
slists, have q minimum maj0rity over
the conservatives of forty, they will not
accept the ministerial control. The an
nouucement has occssioned great ex.
element, as present indications sre
that the liberia! snd labOrite msjority
over the conservatives will no! reach this
figure.
The opposition OF the liberals makes
1t equally impossible for the coDserva'
tives to sccspt ministerial control under
such conditions, thus forcing re-elec-
ton almost Immediately. 10 case O:
another election, the liberals are con.
6dent OF greater success, believing that
The conservatives have exhausted their
political energies aud sre on the verge OF
a collapse.
If the liberals make good their threat,
the new parliament would probably sit
about q week, Herbert Atquith retaIu-
ing the premiership for administrative
convenience.
The most serious aspect OF the new
situation Ia that 1t will continue In.
definitely The present paralysis OF bust
ness.
A mob attacked the liberal club head.
quarters at NsWmarket today driving the
members from the clnbhCuie and wreck
ing the c,ub.rosms before tbs police ar.
rived aud disperaed The rioters. A nun.
Der Of the liberals we're Injured. At
Louth a mob attacked The residence Of
liberal candidate Davies and Was only
dispersed by the arrival of police rein.
forctments from Gflmaby.
Three the u ,and coal miners sm ashed
the windows of the Mutton colliery near
Scaham IA 'rbor aud attempted to loot
The colliery offices aud the managers
htu,e, alleging that the manager had
attempted to intimidste The miners in
their voting. Sixty police fought with
he mob. A score OF persons we're hurt
before order WAS restored.
At Carnavon the building occupied by
the suHrsgeties SO headquarters Vas
wrecked by a crowd Of men, who also,
tried to ruu q Wsgonette containing 8
dozen suffrsgsttes into the public foun
tain, because they we're interfering with
an address by Chancellor Lloyd.Gsorge.
A complication OF the strength OF the
various parties, with ten OF yesterdays
districts still nuconnted, shows. Oonssr
1stives 1871; Llbersl' $50; Nationalist
So; Lasorites 80. This gives the OoD.
servatiyes a msority Of ono over the
combined Liberal and Labor vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
Japan'a Formal Refusal.

Toxic, japan, Jan. 2l.--Tbe Japanese
govfrnment today handed to Ambassador
o B len of the United Q Gses embassy,
q formal reply, refusing positively to &C.
cept Secretary Kuox's plan 10 neutralizs
the Manchurian rail ssys on the grounds
that his proposition is impraclicsble.
The text OF the formslreply has not bsen
pablishtd, but The newspapers and off,
cisls here declare Jspan's refusal is a'u.
1t was Secretary HOOKS desire to
have Q syndicate OF American and Ed.
ropean bankers take over the Msncburisn
Railroad nov held BY Japan, and thus
insure an "Open door" f0r the mer.
chants OF all nations In Manchuria
ct. Petersburg, Jan, 2l-Acting 10
apparent concert with Japan, R1ssis to-
day handed her reply to Secretary
Knox's proposal for the naturalization
of the Msnchunisn railways TO Ambassa.
dor Rockhlll. The reply Is adverse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

Alta democratic caucus held immedi-
stely after adjournment Of the House
yesterday Representative Rainey, of
Illinois, who was deaisd place 90 the
Bslllnger. PInchot investigating commit.
toe By vote of the republicans Of The
IA ,use, addressed bis colleagues and
withdrew bis name from further consid-
Grafton 10 that connection. Representa-.
tive James also asked to be relieved from
services upon the committee, but upon
motion of Mr.. Rsiney the caucus voted
to ask Mr.. James 10 continue. Dir.
Lloyd having expressed desire to be
left cf the committee, the caucus ex.
pressed q vote Of confidence In Mr..
Lloyd, and decided to meet sgsin tenor.
row night, at shich the question OF act
log upon the latter's successor Is to be
taken up. A motion vas made by Rep
rtsenlatlye SIssop, OF Alabama, that.
Representative Clayton, OF Alsbams,
Chairman of the caucus, appoint COM
mittee of democrats 10 consider the ques-
ton of the vacancy on the investigation
commission and to DRAG up an address
to The country, wsa adopted BY The nsr.
row vote OF 40 to As. Obairmsn Clay
ton announced that be would appoiot
the committee tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
Social Leaders 10 Revolt.

Bnliu, Jan. 81 -B,rlin's social leaders
are 10 revOl! today over the presentation
to the kaiser and kaIserln at last nighPa
court reception of % Americans, mostly
women, tu; few Of whom, according to
Germsn CT utt etiqu ,tte, we're entitled 10
participate 10 .u,h an exclusive fu action.
Garmsns Of high degree, but Who have
never been considered eligible for
presentation at the imperial court, are
loudest 10 their criticism OF the kaiser
for letting down the bsra to The
Americans aud are demanding that either
the court restrictions bs removed or
adhered 10. Only three of the score OF
women who were received by the kaiser
we're connected with the American
embassy, including the wife snd dsugh.
ter OF Ambassador Hill, and entitled, az
such, TO attend the CT uvt function.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21

4 BILL WAS Introduced 10 the houss
of Deles a.es yesterday to abolish the Oh
fee o. school superiutendent-oi which
there are FIVE OF ak 10 the state. The
bill should become q lEw ct once Such
s msa5ute passed the House four years
ago by an almost unanimous vote, but
was defeated ia the Senate. The ONCE
always was useless one, but has become
more 80 now since in each city and
county high priced superintendent Is
employed TO devote bis entire time and
attention TO the schools--!hus leaving the
examiners with nothing to dc. Thy are
supoiauous officers end ought to go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21

II the bill introduced in the Senate
On Wednesday By Chairman GAlllDger'
q, the District of OOlumbiR committee,
bee ,ues law 1t will be the most drastic
measure regarding the ssle Of liquor and
tn, regulation OF saloons that has ever
bee1 introduced 10 that body short OF
prohibition. Under the bill drunken'
mas in lhs District is made 8 misce'
meanor punishable BY Ans Of from $40
to 800, or imprisonment in the work.
h ,use from FIVE to thirty days, or both.
+. ee lunch is forbidden in places where
lluor is solo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
AyIator's Narrow Escape.

Oao, Algeria, Jan. 2l.-Oia Sag.
ers, French aviator, had the most
spectacular escape from death today in
the annals OF aeroplsning, yhen be wss
forced to lamp from bis blsaing machine
while making q flight near La Senia.
Slagers was painfully burned and badly
Jared by his ju mp Of ihIrty feet, but his
ipjnries are not believed TO be serious.
While at a great height g ayers aeroplans
caught ire from the motor aud the eau
vas places began burning aercsly, Stag.
ers tsssn q rspid descent, hoping t.
reach the earth before 4, collapse oil
the machIne: Ila machine dipped TO
ward the ground a; a fearful rate, bot
the flames gained Roadway at such speed
that Sagers wss finally forced to leap
from the blazing air craft. The machine
buried 10 the ground q moment later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21

IN5p!le Of the esrnts. opposition OF the
democrats, who had made their own Sc
lecdons for minority representation on
the committee, the I'll luse yesterday
elected the ticket That the republican eau
Gus picked Wednesday night for the Bal
IInger- Pincbot inquiry. The result seems
likely 20 be picked jury irquiry, In
which nobody will have any confidence,
because 1t 10 freely admitted that the
ticket elected wss slated by President
TAFT, Sho intends that Secretary # the
Interior Ballinger shsll be acquitted Of
sill charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21

THE legislature faces deficit in the
s,ste treasury end should apply The
pruning kuife whenever the macy OPP
p,r.nniiios present themselves. The
members should go back about ak yea"
and repeal the acts which made so many
wsslsfnl and useless extra allowances.
Ths treasury was fail then aud these
allowan,.s were mais without though
Of the morrow. Nov the day OF reckon
lug has come and this waste SHOULD be
s.oppcd. So far as known there Is no
grsl,iug in the Legislature but undouot-
edly there IL much waste Of thu peoples
mOney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21

PROBABLY the great Industrial monop.
Giles ctu'd contribute 10 q solution OF
the riddle of high prices II they would
render 4 more exact account OF the
p.oa.s which they pour into their Golfers
The steel sud sugar trusts have given
examples in this respect which 60 very
for toward ISOLATION Of the problem for
which Senators Adrlcb, Smoot aud the
rest Of the la,ifi.mOugers are gropIug In
Ghe attempt to put the blame on the re-
callers OF lbe country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21

TuE insurgents did not like the
men picked out by the democratic eau
Gus for places on the Billiuger investi'
CATION committee and most OF them
voted with the republicans to displsce
Mr. Rsiney. The minority certainly
shoald have been allowed to name it'
own representatives, aud II 1t be true
that they are extreme psrtisans, sc
much the better In the case OF 40 To-
vestigation the greatest danger of which
is an attempt at whitewash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21

The republican members Of the gen.
eral assembly, in caucas In Richmond
last night, provided for The complimer-
tsry nomination Of Congressman slemp
as their party choice for the United
S stes Senate, next Tu Sday. This Ia
IS close to the Senate as Mr.. Slemp
will ever get; likewise whittier is the
republican patty 10 Virgins drifting?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
Attorney Shot,

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 81
Inward @. Webb, former city attorney
OF New Haven, was shot three times In
his ofice shortly today by Walter
Newport, state manager for the
Preferred insurance Company. His re-
coyery is doubtful. Severa! weeks sgo
Newpo,ps wife secured Glvorce from
him and Webb acted d der attorney.
Newport is under arrest gltaou! ball.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
Friday EVENING. JAN. 81. 1910.

The year nineteen hundred and ten
will be one for Americans to look
bsek to With horror, is the opinion oil
Madam Tbebes, the Partisan seeress.
Among other tbiUgs she says:
The earth is under the strain OF q
terrific planet revolution. IA man des-
tiny is led. That meaUs blood, Polltl-
cal events are black. Terrible changes
ars imminent and America Is placed
upder the worst zone of ell. l have Q
message for America, al important meg
sage 90 the last of March the earth
will be swept by g wave OF murders,
suicides aud tragedies Of all descriptions
France every day is Witnessing the most
atrocIous murders. The ip6u ,nce OIL
form. changes in other planets Is ttecs'
ing Ffsnce. Blu. the strain will be
most severely ielt 10 America. They
wsll psy desgly there for their riches
and prosperity. A financial crash Is
psudlng, 10 be followed by long string
Of 6u'cides. The times are sWaying to-
ward degeneration. Young men Will
marry old women for money. Young
sirlg will marry old men. We ere out
SG the orbit. Gu, souls have lost their
proper place dare not ssy all thst 10
revealed 10 me. II would be too terri.
BILE. II would frighten people, bat read
we'll what hsTS told yo1.
There "prophecies" may be intended
a. advertising SCENES for those who
utter them. Many years ago a msn
named w fsins gained considerable
cheap notorleiy by Prophesying deVssts
tiSg storms and other CONCLUSIONS OF ma
turs which never mstsrialz'd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-21
TOday's Telcgraphic News
The VirglDia Legislature.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette ]
Richmond, Jan. 2l.--SenstOr Srode
offered measure today that provides
for the election of members OF the State
Corporation Commission by direct vote
OF The people.
An tflor. will be made 10 Increase the
number OF colonies on the governors
staff from l6 to 25.
On January 9th joint meeting OF
committees OF The two branches of the
assembly will be held for the purpose OF
hearing citizens on the proposed reguls-
tlons Of state bank.