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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Tim Hurst has recovered from his re-
cent attack of blood poisoning. He is
acting as an official of the six-day cycle
race in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

Out OF the dim but glorious base bai
past there flashes at intervals the hercu-
lean figure Of former days. says the New
York Press. 1t is unrecognized by the
hosts who lift their voices for the Cobbs
and WaGners of the present. but the pass
ing picture Guickens the pulses of an
cient fans and conjures pleasant MEM
cries of the days when the old-timers
were in their prime and held the center
or the stage. How many of those who
march in the modern army of base ball
rooters ever saw in action one of those
giants Of old whose faces peer from the
p ctures on the walls today?
How many can recall the special excel
lences of the famous players of twenty
years ago"
How many of those whose frenzied
shrieks of delight split the air when the
Athletics tore the fur from the startled
Cubs know the men who were contestants
in one of the greatest worlds champion
ship struggles in the history of the ma
tional game?
These are the pioneers of the pastime,
whose gnarled fingers and SCARED feat
uTes bear eloquent testimony to the fact
that they bore the brunt of battle previous
To the arrival of the protecting mask,
pad and glove
These are the players whose wonderful
feats of fielding. batting and base run
10 the performances of modern base ball
heroes. and those Of them still in the
flesh maintain that latter-day champions
arc as infants in comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

Pictures of John J. McGraw, now APP
bearing in various exchanges. make the
Giant manager look like a cross between
a lop-eared bull pup and Chinese war
god Outside the newspapers John is a
gOod-looking lad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
CUBAN PLAYERS SHINE
AS BASE RUNNERS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

Pat Powers and Billy Murray are now
limited at as future purchasers of the
Boston Nationals. Got your bid in yet?
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So 90

Suitings and Overcoatings such
as these are usually marked in
the neighborhood OF $50. Even
at that price lou will find it hard
to duplicate these weaves and col
orings. The selection at this price
is practically unlimited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
NAMES FAMOUS IN THE LONG
AGO BASE BALL WORLD
Stirring Times in 1887, When Detroits,
With the Buffalo Big Four, Played
for Worlds Championship
With Browns.
st. Louis Took the First.

made to play in the different cities tn
schedule was adhered to-
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Bushong.

Bushong, leading catcher for the
Browns, was an excellent backstop fine
thrower to bases and light hitter. After
he retired from base ball he settled in
Brooklyn and took up his profession Of
dentistry He died several months ago
CarutherS who was really great hit
ter, in addition to being a star pitcher
now is a minor league umpire in the
west.
Dave Foutz. who was afterward the
manager of the Brooklyns. was a great
pitcher In his day and a clever out
fielder He was very tall and slender.
and thus got the sobr!quet of Scissors.
Dave has joined the great majority
OF the worlds champions of 1887
Brouthers lives in New York and looks
after the press stand a the Polo Grounds;
Jack Rowe keeps a cigar store in Buffalo,
and Deacon White IS also in this city
running a garage.
Hardie Richardson Is working in fac
tory in Ilion n. Y. and Edward Hanlon,
who became one of the most noted man
ayers in the game. winning pennants both
in Baltimore and Brooklyn. has retired
from the game. and lives on his comfort
able income. He makes his home i'm Bal
timore and onte owned the Eastern
League team jsf that city.
ChS'ey Bennett met with distressing
acct wears a"o. having both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

Not in many years has a second base
man covered ground as Davy Shean did
this season. In 14S games he had 4OS put
outs and 493 assists-9Ofa accepted chances.
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$14.5

Never has such an assortment OF
fabrics been offered at price that
begins to approach this i'll low
ness. Also included at this price
are our famous "OMO" Black
Thibet Suitings, the most popular
thibet value in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
WASHINGTON WILL TRADE
STREET TO BETTER TEAM
Continued from First Page.)

Hans Wagner has been mentioned in con-
nection with deals, but the chances are
that when the smoke has cleared away
Wagner will be found with the Pirates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
Financial Rewards Were Small.

True. the financial rewards of the an
clients were small in COMPARISON and the
leading hitters never got automobiles for
The reason that the gasoline vehicles were
not perfected in the days when Brouthers,
Anson, OPourke. Connor md other slug
gers We're pounding the ball
y velocipede might have been in order
but the promoters were not then so re-
sourceful and enterprising, and about all
the great hitterS. pitchers and fielderS got
in the days of yore consisted of q small
salary and a large assortment of glory.
The men who took part in the world S
championship series CT 1887. perhaps the
most remarkable struggle for the worlds
rennant in the history of that event. re-
ceived little for their efforts in a four
teen-same struggle. the total receipts be-
ing only S42,c0i not much more than the
receipts of one game in the recent battle
between the Cubs and the Athletics
The Detroits of the National League.
batting leviathans of the SOS, made sure
that each of them would get $500 apiece,
for they declined to enter the series I'M
less guaranteed that sum- That was one
quarter of the sum paid to each of the
victorious Athletics.
How much the members of Old Roman
Comiskeys st. Louis Browns. champions
or the American Association, received in
the 1887 series still is matter of deep
mystery
The series as originally arranged called
Tor fifteen games. but after the Detroits
had Won ten out of fourteen it was de-
cided TO terminate the series, as the
weather turned very cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

Included at this price are many
OF the most desirable imported
weaves. Materials that give 4
garment an air of distinction that
even the highest order OF tailor
ing cannot bring out when less
expensive fabrics are used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

BENNETT 61ue-SnOt Throwing.
Bennett's rfe-shot throwing to the
bases made it practically impossible for
sprinters like Arlie Latham, Curt WEIGH,
lank Robinson and others to make any
Roadway on the bases, while the pretzel
curves of Charley Getzein, the southpaw
slants OF Baldwin and the speed Of Con-
way were altogether battling TO the ct.
Louis batters.
On the other hand. the big four-Dan
Brouthers, Hard.e Richardson, Deacon
White and Jack Rowe-aiied by the
elongated Sam Thompson, Bennett and
Charley Camel. pulverized the delivery
Of the st. Louis pitchers. and earned a
large proportion of their runs by the
cleanest sort OF drives.
Curt WEIGH, the sensational outfielder
Of the Browns. whose speed in getting
after flies and certainty OF capturing them
made him the bugbear Of all American
Association batters, did more running
after balls that he could not reach than
Marathon champion. and the entire
outfleld OF the Browns was inclined at
the close of the series to ask for extra
compensation. owing TO the wear and
tear on their feet.
Comiskey. the leader of the Browns
tried every known device of the field gen
eral TO turn the tide of defeat cut it was
all I'm vain. and the Browns suffe ed the
severest beating ever administered I'm n
worlds series
Ordinarily the series would have ended
WIN 80 ''oi""l;S hid Won eight games
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Circuit for These Worlds Games.

The officials of the clubs generously
decided to let the cranks Of other cities
see the combat between the champions
of the two major leagues. and agreed on
schedule which called for three games
IN Detroit. three in ST. Louis, one each
IN New York. Brooklyn. Boston, WASH
lngton. Baltimore. Pittsburg and Chi
cago and two in Philadelphia.
The managers OF the competing teams
felt confident that the fans of the other
oig cities would tumble all over them
selves in their eagerness to witness one
or two of the struggles. but they were
mistaken. Outside of the home cities
the attendance was slim and the enthu-
siasm not strong. The fans then were.
as they are now, unable to forgive the
victors for routing the local contenders
for the flag.
In order to tour the country in a man
ner commensurate with the Importance
Of the event. q special train was en-
gagged for the use of the players. mag
mates and press. One car was occupied
by the DetroitS one by the Browns, one
by the club officials and their guests. and
there also was a dining car. The teams
practically lived on the train during the
series and found it much more conven-
lent than moving in and out OF hotels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

Billy Clymer denies the story that he
will manage the Montreal team OF the
Eastern League next season. Clymer
says he will stay with Wilkesbarre. al
though he has received offers to manage
clubs in higher class leagues.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
ATTEMPT TO BRIDE GORE
Blind Senator Springs Sensation in
Senate When He Reveals Effort
to Corrupt Him.

Northumberland Gore of Okla
roma disclosed in the senate on Fri
day what he interpreted as an effort
10 bride him in connection with legis-
lation affecting the fortune in attor-
neys' fees claimed by ]. F. McMurray,
of Oklahoma, for, service rendered to
the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
In land and townsite cases.
The charge created a sensation in
the senate which later extended to
the house. The latter body in conse-
quence sent back to conference the
general deficiency bill which carried
an item relating to contracts between
the Indians and their attorneys.
AS the result of the denouement,
Senator Gore finally involved a mem
Der of the senate committee on Indian
affairs, a member of the house com
mittee on Indian affairs, two former
senator's, one from Nebraska and the
other from Kansas, but whose names
were not made public in debate. In re
Spouse to suggestion by Senator Bal
ley that he should name the senate
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
THE FRUITS OF SCANDAL.
Organization Formed to Stop Future
Corruption In Illinois.

Peoria, Ill.-With a general denun.
citation Of corrupt methods, alleged
to have been practiced in the legisla
ture of Illinois in recent years, be.
tween three and four hundred citi
zens from all parts of the state as
sembled here or Monday and formed
a temporary organization to repair
the breakdown" of representative
government. The conference Of ILL
nois citizens follows recent reveal
tons of corruption In the legislatu. e
Of Illinois. Regulation of express
rates, the commission form of govern.
ment, municipal charter legislation
civil service and election laws, were
discussed by r. Sheen and George
e. Greene, the latter secretary of the
Illinois Retail Merchants association
Greene declared that a dozen mep
controlled the Illinois legislature
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
TRIUMPH FOR AMERICANS.
German Campaign of SANDER Against
the Deutsche Vacuum Oil
Company Fails.


Berlin.-The long and venomous
campaign waged by German newspa-
pers and rival industrial interests
against one of the German branches
of the Standard Oil company-the
Deutsche Vacuum Oil company-has
just been brought to a victorious end
for the Americans involved.
A well known Hamburg newspaper
for months printed such a series of
attacks on the American graft meth.
DDS alleged to have been practiced
by the vacuum company in the con
duct of it's German business that the
public prosecutor of Hamburg felt
constrained to make an official inves-
tigation with view to eventual in.
dictments. The prosecutor has now
concluded his investigation, especial
ly of the work of E. L. Quar1es, Amer
lean manager of the German com.
pany's sales department, and an.
nounces that no necessity exists for
pursuing the inquiry further.
No evidence of anything warrant.
ing prosecution was found against Nj
Quarles, and the costs of the entire
inquiry will be borne by the state.
The result of the investigation con
stitutes a notable triumph for Amer.
lean interests in Germany.
1t is not the first time that Ger.
mans, finding themselves unable tc
compete with Americans on ordinary
terms, have resorted to SANDER.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
Standard Reduces Oil Prices.

New York.-The wholesale prices
for refined oil have been reduced from
one and one-half cents to one cent a
gallon by the Standard Oil company,
making the prevailing price through
out the country now seven and one.
half cents a gallon. The Standard
controls more than seventy per cent
of the refined output of the country
and it can readily be seen what such
a reduction in price means to the
great corporation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
CLOSE OF CONGRESS
LAWMAKERS COMPLETE WORK
AND WILL NOW ENJOY
SUMMER VACATION.
The President Seems to be Well Salts
isfied, While Speaker Cannon Says
Work of Session Was the Best
In Thirty-five Years.

Washington.-Its vacation time for
congressman. The work of the sixty
first session was completed shortly
before midnight Saturday, June rs,
when Vice-Presideht Sherman and
Speaker Cannon announced adjourn
ment
The senate adjourned sedately, in
accordance with tradition, while the
house. as always, was the scene of
gayety. Adjournment came in both
house without anything approaching
tension. The coming campaign caused
rush for home, and many congress
men departed by trains Saturday
night
President Taft was plainly elated at
the success of the administration pro-
gramme, anc, seated in the room set
apart for his use, he chatted genially
with senators and smiled and laughed
often. He had never been seen in
better humor, and exchangd jokes and
greetings with many of his friends.
Settling down tn business, Presi-
dent Taft signed all the bills that
came into the room. Every time q
bill came in he turned to the cabinet
members interested in that particular
measure and inquired Isn't this bill
all right for your"
The wind-up in the house was very
lively. More than so per cent of the
members were present.
Democrats, insurgents and regulars
mingled as though a general amnesty
had been declared. The Democrats
showed penchant for campaign talk
and all predicted that the sixty-second
congress would be Democratic.
Speaking of the work of the session,
Speaker Cannon said: THE present
congress did more and better work
than any other in my thirty five years
Of national service This work of leg
Aslation has been going on quietly and
effectively. Persons looking on from
a distance imagine that this congress
did nothing but change it's rules.
This is a mistake. 1t has rarely
happened that congress enacting
new tariff law has accomplished much
else save handling the appropriations
for tie government. This congress
has revised the tariff without disturb
ing business, and in addition has en-
acted important legislation. It seems
70 me that the work of the sixty-first
congress meets the definition of true
craftsmanship
One billion and seventy-four mil
lion dollars was appropriated at the
session of congress just closed, if con-
linuing appropriations are incorpor-
ated in the totals of the general ap-
preparation measures.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY IN UTAH
Three Masked Men Flag Passenger
Train and Relieve Passengers of
Their VaIuables.

Ogden, Utah.-Three masked men
tagged an Oregon Short Line passen-
ger train at Harrisville, six miles
north of here, early Monday morning.
AS soon as the train slowed down,
one man boarded the engine, and COW
cred the engineer and fireman, while
the other two went through the pas
senger coaches and relieved the pas
sengers of their valuables. 1t is not
believed they secured over $500. The
occupants of the Punmans were not
disturbed.
When the robbers were trying to
board the steps of the day coaen,
Brakeman Franklind offered resist
ance and one of the bandits struck
him with black jack, knocking him
unconscious. The brakeman fell al
the side of the track and was not
given any further attention by the
robbers. When he recovered con.
seriousness, the brakeman sought a
nearby telephone and notified the
authorities.
The three robbers wore masks
made of handkerchiefs. The fellows
were all of medium size and none OF
them seemed to be above 80 years
old One of the most noticeable
things in their apparel was their
black hats with sweat stained bands
which had formed a dull yellow stain
They had driven to the scene of the
holdup in buggy which was foun6
after the robbery.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
Ranchman Killed by Indians.

Pennington, N. M.-FolloWing an al
tercation with a number of Navajo
Indians, who charged him with steal.
ing and branding their cattle, Rich.
ard Wetherill, well known ranchman
and Indian trader, was shot and killed
by Navajo braves Thursday night,
near Blake's trading post, fifty miles
south of Pennington. The Indians
who did the shooting rode seventy
miles to the Ship Rock agency, and
surrendered themselves to Superin-
tendent Shelton. They are now in
custody
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
STOOD OFF THE SOLDIERS.
Company of Militia Called Out to
Subdue Georgia Desperate.

Supoue georgia Desperauo.
Irvinville, Ga.-While 500 Infatuated
and distracted mothers looked on, the
humble home of w. H. Bostwick was
riddled with bullets at an early hour
Monday by two companies of militia,
which, after firing several hundred
shots, rushed into the house and found
the desperate man dying on the floor.
The women were drawn to the
scene by anxiety for Bostwick's six
little children, whom he had forced to
remain in the house with him all day
Sunday, during which he killed two
officers and wounded three others
while resisting arrest for a misde.
meanor.
Not until just before the last two
volleys were fired and the final rush
made did Bostwick allow the children
% leave the building. Until they left,
the troops fired high. So much die
the little ones stand in dread of their
father that even after they had beer
removed to place of safety they re
fused to tell whether he had received
his death wounds from the besiegers
or from his own hands.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
Music Had Lost Its Charm.

Garfield, Colo.-Because Pedro Pa
reda insisted upon operating an auto.
matte musical device when others
wished to sleep, he is now dead. Tony
Pareda, not relative, became involy-
I'd in an argument with Pedro on the
subject and the latter was fatally
stabbed in the neck with case knife.
After the stabbing Tony left the house
and escaped, first, it is said, taking
So away from one bystander and de-
priving passerby CT his horse. Shar.
IF Capp of Boulder caught HIN an.
brought him to jai! herg.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
CONFER WITH TEDDY
SENATOR LA TOILETTE SPENDS
TWO HOURS TALKING WITH
COLONEL ROOSEVELT.
Ex-President Will Meet Other Insur.
gents During the Week, Accord
ing to Plans, Politics Being
the Theme.

Oyster Bay.-Robert M. La Fol-
lette, United States senator from Wis
consin, and the father of Republican
insurgency, spent two hours Monday
afternoon talking politics with Theo-
dore Roosevelt He left Oyster Bay
wearing a broad smile.
Senator Elmer Burkett of Ne
braska and Representative Madison
of Kansas, out and out insurgents,
are coming to Sycamore Hill later,
it is said, to talk politics.
Within the last few days Colonel
Roosevelt has talked politics with Gift
ford Pinchot and his ally, James r.
Garfield. With Senator La Toilette
was G. E. Roe, New York lawyer,
who was formerly his law partner.
The senator was surrounded by re-
porters upon his return from the in
terview.
Its all right, boys" he cried jo-
vially, "the colonel says may talk
with you. Did we talk politics?" he
replied to the first question. I'VE
did," and he emphasized the affirma-
ton. I'VE talked of the legislation
of the present session of congress"
he continued, from the attitude of
those members of the Republican
party whom the newspapers are
pleased to call insurgents"
Can you go into details?"
mo. / prefer that they come from
Sycamore Hill. am very much
pleased with the result of my visit
with Colonel Roosevelt, very much
pleased, indeed"
The senator paused for a moment,
recalling the happenings of the after
noon. Suddenly the smile left his
face for the first time, and he said
impressively:
Il want to tell you that Colonel
Roosevelt is the greatest living Amer
ican," and he added slowly and sig.
nificantly, "he is in fighting trim"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
Surprise for the Deity.

Papa" said little girl, rushing
into the room with the air of one bring
ing valuable information, did you
know that the Browns little baby was
dead?"
Yes, dear, heard of it. Aren't you
sorry?"
Yes, but, papa, it was only three
days old"
Il know, love-"
And don't you think God will be
surprised to see It come back SO
soon?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
Ex-Governor Mcersw Dead.

Seattle.-Former Governor John H.
McGraw died at his home here Thurs
day night, after an Illness lasting sew
eral weeks. Death was caused by ty.
phoid fever. John Harte McGraw was
born at Barker plantation, Penobscot
county, Maine, October 4, 1850. He
came to Seattle in 1876. In quick sue.
cession he secured a position on the
Seattle police force, was elected town
marshal, was made chief of police and
in 1882 was elected sheriff of King
county. In 1892 he was elected gov.
ernor of f.2si.ln" Ga. serving from
1893 to 1897. At the expiration Of his
term he retired TO private life.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
King George a Real Ruler.

Lonion.-King George is asserting
himself to the full extent of the royal
prerogative to BRING about an agree
chiefs of the rival parties as to the
future of the house of lords as a
legislative body. He has expressed
It as his imperative desire and in this
matter Queen Mary is understood to
be taking a strong line, that when the
coronation occurs next spring the SO
called constitutional issue shall be an
accomplished fact and well in the
background.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
Three Killed In Utah Mine.

Eureka, Utah.-Three miners were
killed, nine others overcome by fumes
of burning powder, and rescue party
had close call to death, due to an
explosion which occurred in the Opex
mine at Mammoth at o'clock Satur.
day morning. The three men were
working raise off the 1,935-foot level
and had just put in round of holes
1t is believed that the miners were
loading the holes when the explosion
occurred.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-07-01
Progress on Battleship Utah.

New York.-The race between the
battleships Florida and Utah, the
super-Dreadnaughts now in course OF
construction, seems TO favor the naval
representative f:om Brigham Young's
state. The recent sinking OF the
huge crane Hercules by the storm
of June Is has been followed by an.
other hoodoo incident, namely, the
breaking down of the Boston navy
yard crane. which was sent to the
BROOKLYN yard to replace the Hercu.
les. The Florida will go to the Bos.
ton yard for final completion in the
modern 700.foot drYdock there.