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The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
Yankees Win First.

The Yankee Athletic Club defeated the
strong Rough Rider team at Fifth Street
and Florida Avenue Northeast yesterday,
score to =. Features of the game was
the heavy hitting and aIl-round playing
of the Yankees. The winners have won
three straight games from the Rough
Riders. Score:
RHE
Yankees............... 2Oo2o O-s II
Rough Riders. / 0 o. 9 :
Batteries-Yankees. Gottlieb and Eritt; Rough
Riders, Murphy and DemmA Umrire-Mr. Edson-
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
FIRST OF SERIES
TO PHILADELPHIA
Quaker City Outfit Captures Initial
Contest from Cincinnati Reds
by Z to 6 Score.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept 1+-Philadelphia
beat the Reds today in the first game of
the series, I to 6. johnson began the
pitching for the Cincinnati team and
lasted seven innings. when Suggs re-
lieved him. Camnitz started twirling
for Philadelphia, but he weakened in
the seventh inning, and SeatOn was sent
in TO finish the game. Score:
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
The Summaries.

O-yard dash-Johnson. hrstS Burk, secondi Sha-
In. third Time. oil fiat.
Circling the bases-Jchnsnn. first; Burk. secnnd
Shalin. GrSCn, and Sullivan tied for hlrc.
Time OI5.
Getting down 10 hrst-Spsding hrst; johnson.
second; Heck, Green. sullivan, and Russo tied for
third. Time. G5 sic.
Throwing for aceurAC-H. PhipPs, irSti spald-
ing. sccnnd: McGTath. third.
Throwing for dbtance-Shslin. first - feet !
inchesJ: DAILY second C3sI feet inches Spalding,
third ga fe.t inches.
lOO-yard dash coloredl-Tylsr. first; II. johnson,
second; We+. third. Time, O:lS
Cirrling the bases-Tyler. first; DandTidge, SC
ond; West, third. Tine, 0:l5
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

Runs-S johnson e.. BuscheT Wood. MeGnth.
Martin C2, STaldins Heck e. Green. GioTAnnstu
%, Russo Howard, ID. JOhns1n. Earned runs
Potomacs ,: Viglants & First bare By errors-
! PotumaCs }: Eigilants. 6, Lett on bAses-Poto-
macs Z: Vigilants 6. Firt base on halls-Oh
EidneSs I. Innings pitehed-By Eidnes. lS; by
II. PhiprS 25 Hits mAde-On EidneSs, s; on
l. PhipIs = Struck Out-By Eidness, 4; By X.
Phiups .. BY johnson Thrr--base hit-Speith-
Twobase hits-STaldius. ShAhn. Russo. Sacrifice
hits-SpaldnE, ShalIn. Stolen bases-S- johnson
q, speth Green, >TaldnG- Double plAy-Farreu
to Hoyle. Hit by IdtCeT-By Edness tGOyAnnettD.
Passed hall-Phipps. Balk-D. Johnson UmpirSS-
MessTs. Belts and HAndibOe Time Of glme-l hour
and 50 minutes
Sammy johnson, the little center field
er Of the Potomac League outfit, was
the individual star in the track game,
showing his heels to good field in
the lO0-yard dash and making the best
time in the circling the-bases event
Harry Shalin led the field in long dis
tance throwing, heaving the ball 2si feet
and inches.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
Griff Not Counting
On Drafted Players
Old Fox Hardly Figures Upon Adding Strength to
His Club Through the Lottery System.
Groom Works TOday-GoSsip.
By WILLIAM PEET.

will be known tonight the Washington baseball club
lucky enough obtain ball players through the medium of the
draft today the appointed time for major league and
club representatives gather in Cincinnati and pull off the big base
ball lottery.
counting landing any real fclass youngsters
route said Manager Griffith last night MY scouts
others several players, but personally know
nothing may be lucky enough draw all the
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
PotomacS. s; Franklins. 6.

Runs-Grsy, Wright e.. Green %, Haas. H
Payne. T. Payne. Burroughs C2, Cocknn, G.
Burroughs. Earned runs-FTAnklin Parks, 4; Po-
tomacs 6. First base by euUrs-Potomacs, .
Left on hsses-FTsnkln Parks s; POtomacS,
l. First base balk-Oh Burroughs. s.
of Thomas, l. Struck out-By Burroughs. :; by
Thomas S. Home un-Wright. Two-base hit
Baker. Stolen bases-Beyers, Green 81, Miller. Hit
by pitcher-By Thomas III. Payne. Umpires-
Nessrs. Jack Collins and Baker.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
cheney HANDS
GIANTS zEROS
Chicago Hurler Is Touched
for Fourteen Hits, but New
York Loses, 7 to 0.
UMPIRE BANISHES EVERS
Rube Marquard Pounded and Is Re.
Eeyed by Fromme in the
Seventh Inning.
UMPIRE BANISHES EVERS

= Chicago, Sept. 4.-Although the Giants
hit Cheney hard and freely today, he
always frightened up at critical times,
and fourteen hits avaiIed the New York.
ers nothing, the Cubs winning, to o.
Marquard lasted only until the seventh
inning. when Fromme replace him. Evers
was banished in the first round for kick
ing over a close decision. Eleven Giants
were left on bases Score:
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

Runs-Bescher t2D Bates. Marsans. Hoblitzell,
Tinker, Knabe. Becker. Lobeu, LuderIs. Doolan.
Burns. Seaton. Thrcc-hase hit -Hohlitzel. Double
plays-Cinh TO Tinker 10 HObtzen. Bates to
Killing. Cravath TO Burns. Struck Out-By johnson.
?; by Csmnitz. !; by Seat0n, l. Bases on hsls-Of
johnson. . of Camnitz. 5: Of Seaton. l. Hits
made-Of johnson in innings; of Camnitz, Z
in : innings. Time q game hours and min
utes. Upmres-NIessrs O'Dsy and Emslie
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
Game TO Fox Pin.

The Fox Hill nine defeated Glen Echo
in a well-played game by 10 to score.
The features of the contest were the
pitching Of Goodrich and the batting of
Mccoy for the winners.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Indianapolis, ); Kansas City, l.
Indianapolis, o; Kansas City. l.
Columbus. 6; Milwaukee. 5.
Louisville. /; Minneapolis, ?
Second Game-DOuisyille, ); Minneapolis, /
Toledo. /; ST. Paul 4.
Second Game-Toledo, Z; st. Paul. 10.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
POTOMAC STARS EASY
FOR VIGILANT CLUB

The Potomac League Stars proved
easy pickings for the crack Vigilant nine
in the final game of the elimination
series at Vigilant Park yesterday, the
local title holders walking away with
the contest in a one-sided manner, score
fn
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
ERRORS ARE COSTLY.
St. Louis Comes from Behind and
Trim Brooklyn, to 8.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept 14-I4 a game
featured by free hitting in the latter in
nings and punched errors, St Louis
came from behind and won today's con-
test with Brooklyn by the score of Z to
6. Two errors by Yingling in the ninth
and a passed ball, mixed with a single.
spelled defeat for Brooklyn after they
had again taken the lead in their half.
Score:
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
KanR's, Is: W. G. l.. 8.

S. Ksnn'S Sons & CO.......I l o6 0-B
Woodward & LothrUp-......0 0 l 0 o 2 0 0 o-J
Runs-west IL. Morris C9. Frid CZl. Co-1el, c
Brown ~, McMahOn ~, Russell t2l. Duke -,
J. Holman. B. Martin, c. Martin. TwO-base hits
Russell. West Morris, d. Brown FrieL Tiree-
base hit-COrneL sae1hoe hies-MOuts Cornell q.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
STANDING OF TIE CLUBS.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS SEPT Is. 1917
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Chicago, =; New York, u.
Philadelphia, :; Cincinnati. Is.
81. Louis, :: brooklyn. o..
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
GAMES TODAY.

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at It. I.Ouis.
HOston nj Pittsburgh
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

Chicago at NnShingtOn.
Cleveland at PLiIadeIPaia.
Detroit Mt New York.
-. Louis at Boston
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
Fort Washington Wins.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Fort Washington. Md, Sept. l3.-Cncle
Sans soldiers today won an exciting
ten-inning game from the Cardinals, of
Alexandria. Score:
r. II. r
Fort Wash......... oIOoOo IA .
Cardinals. 0 o Ol 0 0-3 l
Batteries-Dunn and Howell; Riston and Devers
Umpire-Mr EntWisle.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

FBatted for FrOmme in the ninth.
New York.............--...... o o o 90
Runs-Leach 90, Gordon, Phslan, ArChe-
Cheney. Hits made-On Maruuard in 6 innings
TEO-base hibs-Meyefs. Leach. Schultz, AruIlsr
Sacrifice hits-Conidon. Cheney. Bass On balls
OF Marquard l. of FrUmme, l. Struck Out-B5
Cheney Umpires-Messrs. RiSiT and ByrUu.
Time Of Game-l hour and % minutes
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

Runs-Magee Beck e.. Oakes 20. OJesry,
Harmon, Moran ~, Cutshaw q, Fischer, Kirk
patrick. Two-bass hits-FisChG, Beck, Stgnsel,
Evans ThTee-bass hit-Wingo. SAcrIfoe hits
Stengel Pfefer. Stolen bases-Hummel. CutshAE.
StsngeI. O4Ses- Double plAys-QUinlan 10 O'LezryI
Callahan 10 O'LeaTy 10 Magre. Bass halls
on Niehaus. =; Of Salee, .; od PTefsr, SSruGk
out-By Prefer. 5; By RasUn, l; by NiehauS, /: hy
YinGiing. HitS made-Oh Pfeder. In : Is in-
ningS Umbires-MesSS Essou and Brgunan. Tins
Of Szme-2 hours and minutes.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Newark, s; Jersey City. 1.
Newark. l; Jersey City. s.
Rochester, }; Montreal, 1.
Second game-Rochestsr, >; Montreal. s.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

Runs at fall Of each wicket:
10
= g. - q 20 70 50 20
Umpires-MessTs. SIreat and Couley.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
WASHINGTON CRICKET CLUB.
BALrIMORE CRIcKEr CLUB.

Runs at fall OF each wicket:
2 5 10
% = 90 p g 6 g. 50
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

For measuring the speed of machinery
and shafting accurately. a speed counter
and stop watch have been connected
electrically in single device.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

Dutch Munich also arrived home yes
terday. This voUngster will also be taken
South with the Griffmen next spring, and
according to the reports heard, may have
a good chance to get long trial with the
Nationals. Munich will play with the
AlI-Star team against the Bankers this
eek.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
GAMES TODAY.

No Games scheduled.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15
rntuIs% 1TH 81

'Batted for Callahan in the eighth
Tran for Evans in the eighth
iran for RaEDn in the ninth.
sTWo out when winning scored
BrookIyn-..................... 2Oloo IA
St Louis o II
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

Grf denies that he will put in a draft
for Lober. the outfielder with the Port
land oOregon) Club of the Pacific Coast
League, and also states that he knows
nothing about Wilson, OF the Lynn
,MassD Club. of whom several Boston
papers have published stories to the eff
feet that he was slated for a trial with
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-15

Buck Barton arrived in town Yesterday.
lut will not report TO Griff this fall. The
former local boy looked to be in perfect
condition, and said he enjoyed a good
season in the Virginia LeaguC Buck
will go South with the Nationals next
spring.
The evening world., 1913-03-31
BLACK HAND THREATS
BRING ON THE DEATH
Of RICH AGED WOMAN
Mrs. Billings, Mother Of Noted
Horseman, in Constant Fear,
Suffers Apoplectic Stroke.

CHICAGO, March 3I.-Mrs. Augusta
3. Billings. mother Of c. X. q. Blllinsa,
capitalist and owner OF many noted
harness horses. died at her homo here
yesterday. Mrs Billings was ninety -one
years old. Death wa, due TO apoplexy.
She suffered "a stroke Sunday morning,
and because OF her advanced age ana
extremely nervous condition, brought on
by the constant fear OF threats which
had been made TO her by Black Hand
agents. she could not recuperate.
The last months OF the venerable
woman are said 10 have been lived n
constant terror. -Four months ago she
received threatening letters. saying that
unless she paid tribute to the BLACK
Hand" which infests the neiEhborhood
In which the 0sd mansion 10 located. the
home ~pyld,5 dynanited. Since that
time the hoI2GSTa has been pn'rol''d
The Billings homestead.in which Mrs
billings died after n residence there Of
forty -fvs years. In one Of the historical
places OF ChioaGo. When u was erected
In 1884 Il was tho most palatiai resi-
dsncs In che state OF Illinois and wal
then In the centre OF Chicago's exclu
sive residence district
The evening world., 1913-03-31
POSLAm IS A
HOUSEHOLD
NECESSITY

A Jar 81 Poslam ready at hand is re-
liable insurance against skin affections.
serious or slight. which may annoy any
member Of the family at any time.
In quickly disposing Of pimples and
rashes. taking soreness out Of burns,
scalds, stings, etc, curing itching feet.
scaly scalp. etc. Poslam--noted for its
remarkable work in the cure Of ccsems.
acne. and like serious skin diseascs--has
become . vcritable household remedy.
II is an active antiscptic, soothcs. cools
and sMbducs inflammation.
POSLAM SOAP. used daily for toilet
and bath. will keep the skin in healthy
condition, and improve its color and
texture. II offers the healing medica-
ton of Poslam in = form particularly
beneficial for tender skin.
All druggists sell Poslam (pricc SO
cents) and Poslsm Soap price Is cents)
For free samples write to the Emergency
Laboratories, SO West 25th Street. New
York City.
The evening world., 1913-03-31
W0ULD.BE SUICIDE SAVED.
Refsgee from Imdiana Flood Tried
Hasgsns On Jersey city Pier.

Early this morning Policeman Bal
lernc Of the Jersey city police d!scov-
cred n man attempting to slip a moose
around his neck on the Pennsylvania
Railroad pier at the foot OF Grand
street. Jersey city He had attache
the other end Of the rope TO plank
and Was Just about to hang himself
when the policeman discovered him.
When arraigned before Judge queen
In the Criminal Courts he said that ie
Was John schuckle, n refugee from
Piqua, Ind. lie told tho Court that the
food had wiped out his home and that
he had been left with few resources. lie
came East and had intended TO go Ia
Europe to his native country. but his
funds gave out In Jersey city and, niled
with despair. he had attempted to end
his life.
Judge Queen had him remanded to a
hospital ward for ten days for observa-
ton.
The evening world., 1913-03-31
SLAYER, FIGHTING
HlARDS, IS Carried
y TO DEATH CHAIR
0Wiman, Who Murdered Sher.
n and Wounded Others,
Strapped Down by7 Men.
BAD RECORD IN PRISON.
Negro Who Held Of Posse in
Sensational Arrest Was a
Terror to His Jailers.
BAD RECORD IN PRISON.

AUUUHN. N. r.. March n.-wiiham
9Ueman. the Monroe County murderer.
was elsctrocuted early to-day In Auburn
ps>s0n. He ignored the chaplain in the
Anal service and. fighting. was pract-
oally carried TO the chair. Owing TO =
recent attack made on Guard John Mar
sin 'svssy peseaution hsd been made to
prevent . scene. Seven guards accom-
panied him from the cell and assisted In
Strapplng him TO the chair.
TWl0aa killed stn,on !. Birmingham.
. Monroe County deputy sheriff. on Jan.
Il to1s when Birmingham and other
o@eses went 20 Twiman's homo Al
scostsvins to investigate . report that
the negro had killed his father they
wsss refused Adnaittance. Twiman held
SAsm at bay for some time. he nring
~ them with . shotgun. killing Berm-
inSham and wounding others. Twi-
man's father W. found dead In the
houee.
The negro assaulted the jaiier and one
u the court criers. and later tried to
stab the Sheriff at the jail He was
sentenced TO die early In January. but
was rsspited - permit an inquiry into
The condemned mans sanity. Aiienists
suDortsd him sane.
The evening world., 1913-03-31

n sellest1 vsrs ths hisbess lowest and last
Uulso q storh fss toAng 80 IL ~ cAAnes o.
ssnsavd wth Saturdays ci0ins prices;
The evening world., 1913-03-31
Painful, Trying

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enough for a healthy wo-
man. The wife who has
. bad back, who is weak
or tired all the time, finds
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Thousands Of nervous,
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The painful, trying
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The evening world., 1913-03-31
TAFT GOES TO YALE
TO START ON new JOB.
Ends Long Stay at Augusta, Where
He Spent Most of His Time
PLAYING Golf.

AUGUSTA. Ga. March 3i.-Former
President william II. Taft. who has
been at his winter cottage here since
March S, In on his way to New Haven.
Conn, where he will tske UP his duties
n. Kent professor Of law at Yale Uni
v.rsity. with him were Mrs. Taft and
Charley Taft.
since Mr.. Tafts arrival In Augusta
no has spent nearly all Of his time In
recreation, devoting many hou~s to his
seyorite game of golf. He has been
visited during his stay here by num-
bcf Of men prominent In national poll
tlc0.
The evening world., 1913-03-31

Theodore Schisxall. an importer OF
clocks and novelties at No. 20 West
Thirty ei4lth street. was arrai9ned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Shields to-day on charge Of making "a
false affidavit Dec. ~, 1915 in his
bankruptcy proceedings. He was held
In $4,000 bail for examination April 3.
Hchtsgall was arrested this morning at
his home. No. $50 Lonswood avenue.
the Bronx
The evening world., 1913-03-31

had 1000 Ash. the Florisei 1900. the
sasona 1900. the Eagle 1900. the Bella
venture 1000. the Bonaventure 5000 and
the Adventure 1000 Others Of the feet
had poor luck.
Advlces from the four ships sealing in
the Gulf OF ST. Lawrence indicate that
the prospects for . good season are ex.
celien Mt
The evening world., 1913-03-31
FIRST SEALER TO REPORT
BRINGS &c. 900 SKINS,

ct. JOHNS. n. r.. March 3i.-with
catch Of 5000 seals. the steamer
Stephano has returned. the first Of
the sealing fee. operators In New
foundiand waters to report
she brought news that the Nascople
The evening world., 1913-03-31
WALL STREET.

Taking into consideration that the
6eaah Of J. p. Morgan was known be-
Ssss the opening Of the msrGst this
nesnins. stocks acted wonderfully
wsll. large buying orders appsaring and
the bear element not causing . raid.
~ advance In the nrst hour OF busi.
mess carried most !rsues 20 higher
Deises than Saturdays closing.
q tAs early afternoon there was q
allght reaction. caused mainly by the
ba1ks ealMng loans. and call money
Ieanong at per cent.
LED BY Amalsamatsd Conner suA fol.
1swsd closely BY Union Pacific and
Reading. the market took . further ad.
vance near the CLOSE. which was a
~ - OereaS. With prices bat {
0oct1on lower than Saturdays closing
The evening world., 1913-03-31

NEW YORK CITY PROOF
Testimony Of a Resident Of Com
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monwealth Arcnue.
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The evening world., 1913-03-31

ROME. March M.-rhs Pope has ~.
sumsd his audiences. Indicating that he
has practically recovered from his rc.
cent illness. The Pontin appeared 70 BE-
In excellent spirits.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-26
New Mexico.

1t is reported the Guffey Oil Com
pany of Texas has bought out the Pc
cos Valley Oil and Gas Company at
Dayton.
The tunnel connecting the Chemung
mines at Tyrone with the mines at
Leopold in Grant county, is nearing
completion, and will soon be ready
for the railroad track, over-which ora
from the mines will be transported
TO the mill.
The San Juan Basin Oil Company
has completed the purchase of a
drilling outfit. 1t is now on the way
to Pennington, from which point 1t
will be freighted north of Fruitlana
in the Meadows, where oil indications
are we'll pronounced.
Incorporation papers were filed by
the Capital Peak Mining Company
The office of the company is located
On the company's property in Socor,
re county. twenty-five miles west of
Three Rivers, which is the postoffice
of the new concern. Ed. d. Fry is
named as the statutory agent. The
company is incorporated for 100000
divided into $40 shares.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-26
SCALP TROUBLE FOR YEARS

268 Harrison ST., Elyria, Ohio.-"My
case was scalp trouble. l first no
ticed small punches on my scalp which
commenced to itch and l would
scratch them and in time they got
larger, forming scale or scab with a
little pus, and chunks of hair would
come out when l would scratch them
of. 1t caused me to lose most of my
hair. 1t became thin and dry and life
less. l was troubled for over ten
years with it until it got SO bad was
ashamed to go to a barber to get my
hair cut.
Il tried everything I could get hold
OF, and -, but received no
cure until l commenced using Cuticu-
ra Soap and Ointment when the scale
commenced to disappear. The way !
used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
was to wash my scalp twice a day
with warm water and Cuticura Soap
and rub on the Cuticura Ointment.
received benefit in couple of weeks
and was cured in two months"
(Signed) F. ]. Busher, Jan. 2s, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, oston."-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-26
UNcONvENTIoNALITIEs.

"Sloppinger. II you had just few
grains OF sense you'd know what q
Eibbering idiot you are"
Il won't dispute your assertion.
kiljordan. but when l make a state
ment like that I want somebody to
nave nerve enough to tell me I'm
! stupid. turtle-headed liar"
When I look at you. Murdlestone,
| can't help wondering II you're
worth the atmosphere you displace." :"
It's hardly necessary for me to
tell you. Blim. that you are the last
man on earth I'd want to share a
Dtateroom with, but all the others on
the boat are taken"
Yes. sir. I've read the manuscript
Of your story. and it's absolutely the
rottenest l ever waded through.
Here it is. You may leave the door
open as you go out
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-26
Test Of Gravity,

Professor Blobbs Is serious-min
ed man"
Yes"
Have you ever seen him at a base
ball game?"
No. Why do you ask?"
Il was just wondering what his
conduct would be If the game were
tied and a player on the home team
whose batting average was a joke
should walk up to the plate and slam
out q home run"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-26
Young Grammarian.

Jack walked into the house rubbing
his nose, and trying hard to keep back
his tears. After he had gained control
of his feelings, he turned to his mo-
ther and said:
Mother, Bobby Brown is the worst
est boy that ever lived
There is no such word as 'worstest,
my dear. You mean that he is the
worst boy that ever lived"
Worst, mum, Well. he's lots Bladder
than that"