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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
REDS ARE SWAMP

Cincinnati. June 9.--The Reds were
fairly swamped this afternoon by a
deluge of singles, two aggers, three
base hits and home runs that the
smuggling Quakers poured in all direc-
tons. tho Phillies winning by the score
of 10 to l. Becker cleaned UP two
home runs. one in the third with
man on second. and another in the
ninth. Cravath cut in witt, three
baggers, and added his name to the
list of two-base sluggers. along with
Lobert and Magee. Brennan held the
Reds to five scattered hits. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
Washington
Totals 40 81 10 Totals ...st 10 II IS
'Batted for Hughes IN sixth.
tBatted for Gailia in ninth.

Washington ................oo o4oooI
Detroit ..............-........-..3 0 ! 0 e--s
summary: Errors-Moelier Milan. Laporte
20. Earned runs-Dctroit. 8. Two bare hits
Bush. tMoelier. schaefer. Three-basc hi,-No-
Rarity: Home runs-Willett. Cobb. Sacrifice
Wiilett. Stolen bases-Cobb "a. Mo.
Rarity. Hits-On wiliett ) In STA inn!nEs:
on Dnbuc In ara innings; OFF Hughes. in
innings: on Gall!a, in innings. FRS.
Hughes. /: Off Galia. :. Struck BY Du-
6uc ! by Gaiiia hit by .pi.cher-By
bic. Empires Hiidebrand and O. Loughlin.
Tine OF game. 2oi Attendance. S 900.
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'SUPERBAS TAKE
HITTING CONTEST
Brooklyn Piles Up Six Errors
but Manages to Win Out
Over Obstacles.
ROBINSON PROVES FAILURE
His Slants Arc Easily Solved, ;
Total OF Seventeen
Being Made.

Pittsburgh. Pa. June a.-Heayy
smuggling gave Brooklyn to- day'h game
after they had won it and thrown il
tors played Il ragged game in the
field. tallying six errors and the home
team played errorless bali. the Eastern
wonders came through with the game
Robinson started twirlinG for the home
team. having been saved for the occa
sion. but had he been saved much
longer he would have been spoiled. Tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
Fire at commonwealth Club.

a small blaze In the Kitchen OF the
commonwealth club ,dast night about
was being served to many of the mem
bers, created no little excitement, but
did small damage to the club Engine
Company No 5 responded to the call
and subdued the fire duickly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
Ia STRAIGHT FOR MACK

philadelphia. June a.--Thc Philadcl-
phia Athletics won their fourteenth
straight game to-day from St Louis
by the score of 3 TO o. Bender pitched
q great game holding the Browns
down TO two hits. The Athletics made
their first score in the fourth inning.
when Baker hit over the right field
fence for homo run. They scored
two in the NTH and two in the eighth
by hard hitting. The score:
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White, I; by Ford. s. Sacrifice hit-Ford
stolen bases-Rath III. Mattick. Double plays
Lord to Chase TO Weaver: Cree TO Sweeney:
Peekinpaugh TO McKechnie to Borton. Hits
on Cicotte. in innings. of LANCE. in
inning; or White. ! in 2 innings Hit by
pitcher-By White. tBorton). Wild pitch
cicotte: Umpire in chief. Evans: heid
pire, EBan. Time OF game. las.
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B o w L. l n G.

The Bishop Shirt Company team.
champion OF the Commercial League.
met the Chesapeake and Ohio team
in the opening game of the season last
night on the Forest Hill alleys. Both
teams furnished good sport for the
large crowd present. Tho Bishop BOYS
finally came out victorious by winning
two out of three games.
Tomorrow NIGHT the Naughan- Rob
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Totals re .; Totals "a 7etl5
'Batted for Cicotte in sixth.
TBatted for LanEe in seventh.
tBatted for White In ninth.
. Score by innings: II.
Chicago acknowledgements. o q o q o ! Il o.
New York Observation-Disclosures o o q 4 o o o y.
Summary: First base on crrors-Chicago
.: New York, .. Errors-Lord Chase Me-
kechnie l2), Peckinpaugh: Left on bases
Chicago. s. New York 3. First base on balls
OFF LanEc. l. on White. !: of Ford. ?.
struck out-By Cicotte. /: by LANCE, /; by
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Wntchmnn. Injured,

Tim subway, watchman employed
on the new Murphy's Ootel. fell last
night about S o'clock while walking
about the building and dislocated his
shoulder. DIR. Williams, of the city
ambulance. rendered treatment.
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Arrested for Nonsupport.

f. F. Adams, n White man wanted in
Washington on the charge of failure
to provide for the support OF his wife,
city by Detective Sergeants Wiley and
kellam He was sent to Washington
last night in custody of an officer.
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Totals ...35 l s Il Totals 30 q IA
'Batted for TalkenberS in seventh.
tRatted for Carsch in nitnh.
TBatted for Mitchell IN ninth.
Score by innings: r.
Cleveland ACCOMPLISHMENTS o o 0 OIL
Boston ........-.....-...........o o DINA
Summary: First base errors-Cleveland,
.. Errors-Carisch. Engle Wagner. Bedient.
Two-base hits-Jackson. Yerltes. Three base
hit-Iohnson. Hooper, Wagner. Sacrifice hit
Lewis. Stolen bases-Chapman. Falken-
berg. Double play-Gardner Ierkes 10
Enge. Left on bases-Cleveland. Q: Boston
=. Hits-On FalkenberG. 5 In innings: of
Mitchell in innings. First base on balls
OF FalkenberE. l: off Mitchell. /: off Bedi.
ent. 1. Struck out-By Falkenherg l: by
Mitchell 2; by Bedient, /. Wild pitch-FaIk-
enbers Mitchell. EMPIRES Connolly and Me-
Greevy. Tine OF game. :tS.
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sSEWT" II.
Brooklyn ......................f > o o q $40
Pittsburgh ....................l OF q O.
Summary: Errors-Cutshaw Daubert q.
Miller, Smith, Fisher. Rugon. Two-base hits
-Hummel. Adams Three base hits-Moran.
Adams. Huminel Home run-Meyer. Sacri.
flee hits--NioS. RAJ on. Stolen bases-Hum-
mel. !. Miller, Wilson. Hoffman. Simon. Left
on bases-Brooklyn. S; Pittsburgh 5. First
base on balls-On Ragon, |: off Yngling. |.
off Robinson. 1. Struck out-By Ragon. 3; by
Yingling, /: by Robinson. !: by Adams. /.
Orth
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Boston at ST Louis
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati

ertson Drug Company team meets the
Forest Hill aggregation on the Forest
Hill alleys, beginning at $40 o'clock.
Scores last night:
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Bishop Shirt Company.
90 $50 go 204
Chennreake and Ohio.
CHAMPION WING SHOT DEAD.
Captain John s. Brewer Found in His
Lodging PIaCc-DoE Discovers RodH

Hammonton. ~ j.. June a.-Captain
John S. Brewer, at one time champion
wing shot of the world. was found
dead to-day in his humble lodging i'm
this place. II is not known what
caused his death. The whining of one
of his hunting dogs led to the dis
covery OF the body.
Brewer was about sixty years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10

Chiidren's Society TO Meet.
The twelfth annual meeting of the
Children's Home Society OF Virginia
Will be held this afternoon at >
o'clock III receiving headquarters, 2605
East Franklin Street.
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AMERICAN

Boston. 4; Cleveland, ].
New York, 4; Chicago, /.
Philadelphia. .; St. Louis. o.
Washington, 4; Detroit, s.
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Brooklyn.

Totals 40 10 IL .; 5 Totals SO : 10 % Ia
'kirkpatrick. shortstop and second base.
tBatted for Cutshaw In ninth.
tBatted for Meyer in ninth.
lBatted for Robinson In third.
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beft. brennan. TWo-bnse hIts--Mnrsuns, To-
bert, Mngee. Cravath Three base hits
Cravath ts). Home runs Becker ca. Sac
rince hits-Doolan, Killfer. Brennan. Stolen
bases-Lobert. Magee. Left on bases-Cin-
cinnati. 3; Philadelphia. 3. Hits-On Ames
Z: of Harter g. OF Nelson. 3. Struck out
BY Harter. >; by Brennan. l. Wild pitch
Ames, Nelson. Umpres Rgler and Byron
Time OF game. ! :o6.
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STANDING OF TEAMS.
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.

Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia
Detroit al Washington.
Cleveland at Boston
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Cincinnati.
PHILADELPHIA.


D : IOtdIs -. 40 " :
'Berghammer, shortstop.
tBatted for Harter in ninth.
hA. mi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10

BY Noyes, tMowrey). Passed bail-.Rart<a
dsn. empires. Brennan and Eason. Time
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Results in Big Leagues
NATIONAL

81. Louis. -. Boston. s.
Cincinnati, ]: Philadelphia. 10.
Chicago. 3; New York, II.
Pittsburgh. Z; Brooklyn, 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

ed BE noted the time and the vision
but nothing occurred to throw any light
upon IL.
However. some years after he had
taken the duty at Jail in another part
Of the country one Of the prisoners ~
ing under sentence desired TO make a
confession. After telling him of a lot
Of crimes he said: II wor very near
once taking your life. sir 1t was in
that bad year. and heerd as how you
went carrying money about in those
lonesome dales. hid behind the big
powders OF the brown moor. l saw
You coming up and waited till you
should he near enough. but that night
you were not alone"
This is startling tale and the
stronger because the vision or what
ever IT was was seen by two people.
The anecdote occurs in an article twen-
~ years ago in Macmillan's Magazine
by Lady Verney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24
SAVED BY A GHOST.
Curious Story of a sPecter and the
Lonely Yorkshire Moors.

Curious Stony of a speeter and the
Lonely Yorkshire Moors.
II Is not often that we hear Of q
ghost saving q mans life. There is.
however, an Instance. and II seems to
be tolerably well authenticated. and
materialiscs viii hardly know how to
account for II Here Is the story. II
is Of the Yorkshire dales and Of q good
many years ago.
A clergyman whose duty lay in that
wild country. where a strong race Of
men and women lived principally on
bacon and oatcake, used TO ride OF
walk 70 visit the people He had been
raising a subscription in & time Of
scarcity and had 10 be out late at night
One evening on his outward journey
he suddenly became aware Of a figure
moving beside him, and in the gloam-
ing he recognized his brother. who had
died some tine before. he was too
awestruck for words. and after keep
ing by his side for some distance over
the lonely moor the figure disappear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

that her husband had poisoned them.
Mrs. Eaton told the detective that
the rear admiral had brought home
from India a chest Of poisons that he
guarded like q watchdog.
The admiral is a learned man" the
detective stated Mrs Eaton told him.
but l believe he is a pOisoner ! fear
lie is trying to poison me and, in fact,
tie whole family. ! shouldn't be sur
prised to find my daughter Dorothy
dead when I get home.
While in India the rear admiral
learned of many peculiar poisons. He
had studied medicine and he became
much interested in these strange con
ccctions. He had a whole chest of
puisons from India. He keeps the chest
IN an attic room. It's an old sea chest
He keeps both chest and room locked
and has the keys with him day and
night
Many q night I have been awak-
ened in bed by Mr.. Eaton to find blood
trucking down my arm. The admiral
had pricked me with a needle. The
needle contained poison"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

rheumatism Relieved IN q 'ew Hours,
N. B. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
q was almost helpless with rheuma.
tism for about FIVE months. Had it IN
my neck SO could not turn my head,
and all through my BODY. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until / procured
Dr.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism.
In few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and / was at work. {"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island; Gust SchlegeI & Son,
go West Second street Davenport
ADVERTISEMENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

Fully nine out OF every ten cases
Of rheumatism is simply rheumatism
Of the muscles due 10 cold or damp.
or chronic rheumatism, neither Of
which require any internal treatment.
All that is needed 70 afford relief is
the free application Of Chamberlain's
Liniment. Give II a trial. You are
certain 70 be pleased with the quick re-
lief which il affords. Sold by all drug.
gists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the claims just read
in amount Of s2,353.36, be allowed
Carried by unanimous vote
Mayor Schriver offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing for
the construction of a six-inch water
main on Thirty-frst street from Four
teenth to Twelfth avenue and on
Twelfth avenue to Thirtieth street, be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
construction of a Waterman on Four
teenth avenue from Seventh 10 Eighth
street, be adopted Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
construction Of an eight-inch sewer on
Fifteenth avenue from Tenth TO Elev-
enth street, be, adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
improvement of Fourteenth-and-a-ha
street from Seventh to Eighteenth
avenue. by paving, etc. be adopted
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver read an ordinance
entitled: AN ordinance defining and
regulating the construction Of build
ings and the plans and materials
therefor"
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance Just read relative
to the construction Of buildings, be
considered. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Mayor schriver read an ordinance
entitled: AN emergency appropria-
ton ordinance"
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance just read, be con-
sidered. Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Rudgren submitted q
claim Of J. D. Taylor for refund Of
$500 paid for sewer permit for 1712
Ninth avenue.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that the claim OF J. D.
Taylor be referred TO the city engineer
and plumbing inspector to report
Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commission
er Hart.
NJ. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Regular meeting held March Il,
1918.
City council chamber Rock Island,
H., March l.. 1918. The city couu-
Gil met IN regular session al o'clock
,. m, Mayor Schriver and all com
missioners present.
The minutes OF the regular meeting
held March 10th and the special meet
ing held March II. were read and ap-
proved
Commissioner Rudgren submitted a
report Of the receipts and disburse-
ments for the month OF February,
which on his motion was ordered re-
Ceived and placed on ie.
Commissioner Rudgren read the
weekly payroll for the week ending
March Is, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

wife by forcing her false teeth down
her throat, reported a disagreement
Saturday afternoon and was discharg-
ed. The final ballot was eight for &C
quittal cnd four for conviction. Early
in the day the jury stood seven for
conviction, five for acquittal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24
CALLS EATON A POIS0NER
Detective Tells Charges Made Against
Rear Admiral by Wife

-VtSSt7FS 7 N'TS ~T7a' SI5 'aUS = SaTTIsN
Rear Admiral by Wife
Boston, Mass, March 24-Charles
T. Nordstrom, assistant manager of q
local detective bureau. called by the
grand jury as a witness in the Eaton
death mystery case, told today how
he was consulted by Mrs. Eaton not
long ago and informed by her that
Rear Admiral Eaton was trying TO
poison the whole family.
She says she told him that when the
rear admiral was at the Panama canal
many men died and II was her belief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24
JURY DISAGREES IN TRIAL
OF MINISTER FOR MURDER

Topeka, Kan, March 24.-The jury
which tried the Rev. ". L. Beers,
Methodist, charged with Staying his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

01--.IIS 5I0LIeI HuugTen Oflered a
resolution that the weekly payroll
Just read in amount OF S1ss.55. be al
lowed. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read a list
OF claims as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

Woman's club Of Rock Island is here
appended that the members may pre-
serve II for ready reference until such
time as the year book OF the club is
issued:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I.
Name.
This association shall be called the
Woman's Club Of Rock Island. Illinois.
ARTICLE II.
Object.
The object OF this club shall be TO
advance the interests, influence and
efficiency Of women: TO promote a cor
dial relation among its members and
70 contribute 70 the welfare Of the CON-
munity.
ARTICLE III.
Ohcers
The officers shall be a president,
two vice presidents. a recording sec
Rotary, a corresponding secretary, a
treasurer, 4 registrar, a board OF seven
directors, and the chairnen Of depart
ments. These officers shall constitute
the executive board, and with the ex-
ception OF the chsirmen Of depart
ments, shall be elected by ballot at
the annual meeting
ARTICLE ".
Departments.
Departments shall be formed in the
club, each with chairman Of its own,
for the investigation OF special sub
jects.
ARTICLE V.
Standing Committees.
The executive board shall be empow-
cred TO appoint all standing commit
tees.
ARTICLE VI.
Quorum
Section l. twenty-five members pres
ent at any regularly called meeting Of
the club shall constitute a quorum
Sec. 2. A majority Of the executive
board shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VII.
Amendments.
This constitution may be amended at
a regular meeting of the club by a
two-thirds vote, provided the amend
ment has been presented in writing TO
the recording secretary and approved
by a majority vote at the preceding
regular meeting OF the club
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE
Duties OF OflCers.
Section l. The president. or in her
absence the first vice president. or in
the absence Of both. the second vice
president. shall preside az all meetings
OF the club and of the executive board
Sec. 2. The recording secretary shall
keep the minutes OF each meeting of
the club and OF the executive board !:
shall have charge Of the club records.
and shall prepare all ballots.
Sec. o. The corresponding secretary
shall conduct the correspondence Of
the club, send out notices, notify mem
bers, officers and committees of their
election, and keep a correct list of
members with their addresses.
Sec. 4. The treasurer shall keep an
account Of all receipts and expendi-
lures. She shall pay all bills approved
by the executive board and make a full
report Of the finances OF the club al
the annual meeting. the correctness of
which shall be vouched for by the fl
nance committee.
Sec. g. The registrar shall issue mem
bership tickets. collect all dues and
pay the same TO the treasurer.
Sec. 6. The executive board shall or
Eanizc soon after the annual meeting
and shall have a general supervision
OF the clubs activities II shall ap-
prove all applications for membership
and act upon all reports and other
business 10 come before the club and
transact any other business delegated
10 II by the club
ARTICLE II.
Duties OF Standing Committees
Section l. The nominating committee
shall place in nomination two or more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24
We furnish the plans

A well-known architect hasdrawn plans, correct in
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

All the news ali the ume-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24
ARTICLE Il

Duties OF Standing Committees.
Section l. The nominating committee
shall place in nomination two or more
available candidates for each ONCE in
Guiding that OF directors.
Sec. .. The rooms committee shall
provide and have general charge Of
the place Of meeting and supply any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24
What to wear at home
and elsewhere

AL the delightful new spring fashions for the
young married woman the business woman and
the woman who likes society. you'll find in the
Apnl Woman's Home Companion. Twenty
pages Of the new spring hats and waists, fabnc,
and trimmings-designed for your every need at
home, in business. and for evening wear arc
A complete fashion magazine for 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24

Not every house Is home-in the real sense
but any house can be made cheerful home i
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1t comes to you among demany cher 1ec
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24
IF you plan 10 build

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LADIES WAISTS
IS pr cent discount on all our high grade
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$I.25 Values 98 cents

Ne bought = large assortment Of Ladies' Fancy Waists at
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with low neck and short sleeves with neat embroid-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-30
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS EACH
Row Among egroes-TwO Fined for
Carrying Pistols.

Most of the time of the police
court this morning was consumed in
attempS 10 unravel two rows among
negroes, one of which occurred last
Tuesday night in the Western sec
ton of the city, and another on Fri
day night in which the same parties
figured. During the first affray Jno.
Quill was struck on the heal by
brick thrown by an unknown man,
while Lawrence Baker alleged that
Herman Wesley cut at him.
On Friday night the same darkies
were in a saloon in the northeast
section of the city when Baker, Dea-
con Johnson and Abe Knight who,
it is alleged, came prepared for a
battle. ran Wesley Watkins, Herman
jackson and Bertine Broaders away
from the saloon and outside the city
limits. during which it was said that
about twenty shots were discharged
and many rocks hurled at the fugi-
tives. Baker was arrested Saturday
bv the police, but they have been
unable TO locate the others
Baker was fined $40 for carrying
pistol. Several others, including
those shot at, were charged with
djsorderlv conduct, but they were dis
missed for want of evidence.
Alfred Mason, colored, was als'
arraigned on the charge Of carry
ing pistol. He was fined s2o'