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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
BIG MONEY TO BET
ON BRITISH POLOISTS

NEW YORK, May 27-H the
partisans OF the English and
American polo teams can agree
ON odds betting on the interna-
tional contest should he brisk
from now ON. A report was cur
rent ut Piping Rock yesterday
that 415O.OOO Of English money
lad been cabled to Wall street
for Investment ON the challengers.
Capt. Ritson has 81 900 to wager
ON his teams chances. but wants
odds Of 8 to 5. The supporters OF
the Americans contend that these
odds should he reversed. Both
sides appear to he sparrinE for
wind, and the general idea IL
that most Of the betting will be
ut even money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
R. R. Y. M. C. A. LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
W. l.. Pet. W. l.. Pet.
Car Dept. 600 S1uthern... > 800
Expressmen.. 3 900 Union Station . : 900
YESTERDAYS RESULTS:
Southern. 6; Union Station, ,.

GAME TODAY:
Car Department VS.. Expressmen.
Southern was able to win from Union
Station by score OF to J. 1t was
an interesting game from the start, Union
Station showing great improvement
over its former games.
Thompson, who started to pitch for
Union Station. was relieved by Bell after
the first inning. Only two hits were got
ten off Bell and had he started the game
q different story might be told.
Burley. who twirled for the winners,
was very effective with men on bases
Several times he had men on. but came
through without a run being scored.
Jones led both teams at the bat, getting
two hits out Of three times up. Both
OF these hits were three-baggers, but the
first time on rounding second he failed
to touch the bag.
Gregory. the winners shortstop. PLAYED
a good all-round game. He was up
three times and received two bases on
balls and the other time connected for
a two-bagger. He also made a wonderful
catch of Sullivan's Texas Lacquer
Today's game will be watched with
great interest. Car Department has de-
feated Expressmen twice by close scores,
and It would not be surprise to see
the tho8ers Of second place win the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
yesterdays RESULT.
Bankers, 10: Waverly, l.
TODAY'S GAME.
Bankers vs.. Cornell.

The largest score of the present sea-
son in the Capital City League was re-
corded yesterday by the Bankers, and
they had to give up in the fifth inning
approaching darkness. Nineteen to
was. the final count, with the Waverly
Athletic Club on the short end
The boys representing the American
Security and Trust Company turned
base ball game into comedy. They
and Mattigan to all corners of the field.
and took advantage Of the numerous
misplays of their opponents. seven in
number. scoring at will.
Colley twirled for the winners. and,
although not eNerting himself in the
two safe hits, Both Of these came in
the third inning. when the losers reg
istered their lone tally. and were made
by Fitzgerald and Breen.
Two double plays were made. and
both were executed in the opening in
ming. Dyer to Donnelly to Riddle was
the combination the Bankers used TO
pull off the hurry-up play. while Tuohy
and Menafee figured in the quick work
for Waverly.
Ted Sullivan. a popular amateur ball
player, and at present a member of the
Cornell pitching staff, may leave here
Richmond club of the Virginia state
League. Sullivan was member of the
Pepco team. District and intercfty
champions of last season He was noti-
fed by Manager Griffin Of the Virginia
State team yesterday that berth is
open for him should be decide to play
professional ball.
When interviewed this morning by a
representative of The Star. Sullivan
stated that while the terms of the con
tract offered him were satisfactory. lie
wanted couple of days to consider
the offer.
Sullivan has a big following here. and
should he accept the offer of the Rich
mond manager, he will leave the capital
with the best wishes of his many
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
TREASURY LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULT.
y. B. r. A., y: Hydros, ).
TODAY'S GAME.
Federals VS.. Civil Service.

TODAY'S GAME
Federals vs. Civil Service.
Yesterday n. B. r. A. defeated the
Hydros in slow eight-inning contest.
Bell of the winners and Chamison Of
the losers led their teams at the bat.
each getting three hits out of four times
up.
n. r. a. put the game on ice in the
last half of the first inning. when it
showed five runs across the plate.
Errors lost the game for Hydros Each
team got seven hits. but the losers made
eight errors
Montgomery. playing first for the win
ners, seemed to be the only man on the
field who could catch a few balls with
out an error. Yesterday he accepted seven
chances without an error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULT.
Mohawks, 8: Avondales, 5.
TODAY'S GAME
Western Buds VS.. Congressional

TODAY'S GAME.
Western Buds VS.. Congressionals
Yesterday the Mohawks and Avon
dales battled to tie in an interest
ing eight Inning contest
Schofield, playing third for the Mo-
hawks. led both teams at the bat, con-
Meeting for three hits out Of four times
up. He also played an excellent field
ing game. as he accepted five chances
without an error.
Calvert. second baseman of the Avon
dales. gave a classy fielding exhibition
accepting five chances without an
error.
Hayden. catching for the Moha wks,
is clouting the ball with great regu-
larity. Not a game goes by but what
he connects for a couple of safeties
Yesterday he got two out of four
The Anomalies only managed to get
five hits off Langan. Mohawk's con-
sistent pitcher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
Departmental LEAGUE
Yesterdays RESULTS:
Commerce and Labor. II; Interstate.

TODAY'S GAME:
Agriculture VS.. Post Office.
Commerce and Labor defeated Inter
state in a slow siX-inning game on the
White Lot yesterday
Elmer Smith. on the mound for Com
merce and Labor. pitched good ball. al
lowing only two hits and striking out
fourteen in six innings.
Van Buskfrk, McMorris and Mcdonald
for c. and l.. led at bat, connecting for
two hits each
Rose. on third for c. and L., had per-
feet day at bat, getting two walks to
first and being hit by a pitched ball once.
Cullinan and Goggsn We're the only men
for Interstate able to connect for safe
hit. Both of these men singled in the
fifth inning. scoring runs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27

In the Central League yesterday the
Printers defeated Northern, 81.
The Printers scored one or more runs
in every inning except the fifth. Northern
scored in the fourth and sixth The
Northern's first score was made by Cal
lahan's hit over the right field fence for
the circuit.
Thornberg. one of the Printers on the
hospital list. was back in the game. In
three times at the bat he scored two
runs, made hit and stole two bases.
Reynolds, another injured player. was out
for the first time. but it will be a few
days before he is able to play again
Weaver was in form yesterday. He al
lowed only four hits, double, two singles
and a home run. as we'll as sending ten
back to the bench on strikes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
MARQUETTE LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
w. l.. Pet. W. l.. Pet.
ST, Stephens 81, Nav Med. ) 5 500
Trinity ..... .G61 War Dept. 3 900
St. Joseph. :; 600 Holy Name. 900
YESTERDAYS RESULT
Trinity. =: st. Stephens. l.
TODAY'S GAME.
St Joseph vs.. Naval Medicos.

Trinity defeated st. Stephens yesterday
in the Marquette League before the larg-
est crowd of the season by the score of
to L.
Trinity started scoring in the second
inning, double by Homan. singles by T.
OBrien and j. Pearson and Jones' three
Dagger which netted it two runs Two
more were made in the third on a base
on balls to King, double by Kirkland
and singles by Homan and 7. O'Brien.
Its last run came in the fifth. on a
single by Kirkland and Homan's double.
which was his second one.
St Stephens scored its only run in the
sixth. when Donaldson singled stole sec
ond and third and scored on Holloran's
single Howard the next man up. also
singled, but was left when j. McDOnOugh
went out shortstop to first.
Murphy started the game for st. Ste
phen's, but was relieved in the fifth by
Burch. Jones pitched a good game for
Trinity. allowing six hits, three of which
came in the last inning. and struck out
nine men. He also made the longest hit
of the game, three-bagger to deep left
field.
Homan had a perfect day at the bat.
Out of three times up he got single and
two doubles. Both teams supported their
pitchers well. neither side making an
error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
E. w. S. S. LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
W. l.. Pet. W. l.. Pet
First VI. P. I So United Breth 400
Ninth st 81; On. of Ref. 1855
First Pres. 800 ST. Agnes las
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
First Methodist Protestant. - United
Brethren, 2
TODAY'S GAME.
81. Agnes VS.. Reformation.
The Methodists romped away with
the game yesterday and won over the
United Brethren boys IL TO 2. United
Brethren scored il two runs in the first
inning and after that could not see
Kelly.
Kelly. although a little wild. struck
out twelve and allowed only five hits
He issued five passes to first. Norris
was hit rather freely.
Dean. Larscombe and Smithson led
in the kittinN Dean made his third
home run of the season. Smithson got
one for three and Luscombe one for
two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27

Pennsylvania not only has = monopoly
on big league leadership. but comprises
a trust In the triple play market. with
one each for the 4thletics and Pirates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS
W. l.. Pct W. l.. Pet.
Cornell -. 1896 Southland -. 3 $50
a. s. 4 t.. 1857 Wav. A. c.. 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
CENTRAL LEAGUE.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS
". L. Pet. W. l., Fcf.
sherwood .S51 Twnng.... :; 500
Printers .S51 Northern.... .143
6; r. o.. . 800 Y. NJ. H. A.. 600
YESTERDAY RESCLT:
Printers, 9: Northern, >.
TODAY'S GAME:
20 Sherwood VS.. Twining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

ESIERDA1 > RESI LIS.
First Methodist Protestant, IL: United
Brethren. ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27

The Athletics will try to take two
from Washington this afternoon.
johnson retired the Mackmen in the
sixth inning on four pitched balls. Old
ring, Collins and Baker being the vic
Tins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27

Daley unleashed a beautiful throw in
the sixth inning of the second game,
which nipped Ainsmith by yard when
the big catcher tried to score from
third on Moeller's fly to the little mid
die fielder
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02

normally Republican. There have
been elections In the past 20 years
when the Republican candidates had
majorities ranging around 5000. Joaa
w. Davis, who has carried the dis.
trict twice, was greatly helped by his
own personal popularity and his high
standing as a lawyer Mr. Davis ma.
iorilies were between 100 and 1000.
In this district are the big WINDOW.
glass and plate glass factories whlea
are protesting against the Underwood
rates, the big potteries at Wheeling
and the tinpiate mills at Clarksburs
and other large ibepstries!
The Democrats, wailc not eonfdcat.
are hopeful Of holding the district
They recognize the fact that the pro.
lection sentiment is strong in the
manufacturing centers and if Trey
succeed in electing their candidate
they can rightly hail the result as q
splendid Endorsement of the WIS
administration
Louis Bennett, or Weston, who ran
for Governor in 1908. is being groom.
ed as the Democratic candidate. Mr..
carried the district in his
GahefnatoriaL fight, but at that limo
the tariff was not made an issue. He
is almost as popular as Mr. Davis and
IS REGARDED as strong man, The
Republican organization" forces are
boosting state Senator julius Hea ne,
OF Wheeling, and the Progressives
are insisting that they viii get INTO
the Tray. Their man viii likely be
George L. Laughlin, a wealthy mann
facturer who was the Republican cam
didate last year against Mr. Davis,
but who after the election, renounc
ed the Republican cause and cast hill
lot with the Roosevelt progressive
wing of the party. Mr.. Laughlin is
nov in Europe.
The announced Intention Of the
Progressives to name a candidate is
causing the Republicans to lose q lot
OF sleep. Roosevelt got more votes Ia
the district last fall than Taft and
the "grand old party leaders IN
Washington do not minee words IN
saying that should Victor Murdoch
carry out his plan to place a ticket in
that district a Democrat will have no
trouble succeeding Mr. Davis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02
LABOR Leaders GO HOME.
New Demands Of Engineers Dctain
Roads Managers.

N7w YORK. July " Austin D
Garretaon, president OF the order 81
Railway Conductors. left for Cedar
Rapids. Iowa yesterday, not to return
until scptembcr, when tine hear nes
will begin ia tao arbitration Of the
wage controversy between the East
orn railroads and the brothorhoods ei
trainmcn and conductors. President
Lee, Of the re'nmen. lett Saturday
night. as did the shroe meaiators.
The field Of the recent struggle
was left to the managers. They are
now confronted with a new labor
problem. The engineers are dissat-
isGed with the appieat' on Of their
own arbitration, and President Stone
will be in conference here with the
managers this week.
Tile Erie railroad was not repre-
scented in the signing of Saturday
arbitration agreement. Neither were
its subsidiaries, the New Jersey and
New York and the New York, Susque,
hanna ard Western. These three
Eric roads have given to the media
tors their pledge to abide by what
ever award the arbitrators make in
November but they were Obliged to
stay outside the formal agreement
because of their proposal to ask their
men to postpone the effective date Of
the award until January l, 1915. Their
part c!pat.on in the signed agreement
would have neoessitated their meet
ing the expected increase wages
on October /
Whether the Erie's conductors and
trainmen WIN meet the unusual re-
quest in amieable fashion is an un-
answered question. According to Mr..
Garretson, it viii not be answered or
even discussed until after the award
IS handed down.
The fixing OF the the effective date
at October / instead of May ] was
the only point where the brotherhoods
did not get all they wanted. They
did not contest the point at all, al
though, in the aggregate, it meant a
lot of money. The roads themselves
estimate the brotherhood demands as
an annual increase of $17OO00O0. Cal
culating on this basis the advancing
Of the effective date meant reduc
ton Of S7000,000 in the demands for
the first year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02
MANY PROPERTIES
Auctioneer Dodd Made Some Sales At
Court House and Continued
Others.

At the court house today Auction
eer John w Dodd sold several pieces
Of property and continued the sales
Of others. George NJ. Bowers pur
chaed 5 shares OF the Peoples Trust
Company, paying S176 per share.
The Elizabeth Wehances proper
ty on East Liber.y street was con
tinued, the pest bid offered being ST.
400
The Rev. john Rauch purchased the
Luther Walker property in Arden
district for $2l0.
The property Of Charles Weston
haver was not sold, as the best price
offered was $500.
The property Of Mrs. clnadle lie
master was continued indefinitely
The best bid was SIS, 100
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02
HEDGE sviLLE.

HEDGEsvil.LE. July 2s Or. Ar.
thur Martin and family are visiting
Mrs. r. H. Harris
Mrs. L, A. Ardinger has returned
10 her home in Martinsburg after
spending some time with her brother,
Mr.. G. w. Poisal.
Misses Helen Ardlnger and Elinor
po'sai have returned home after
pending pleasant week IN Balti.
more.
Miss yirgInIa I.aign and brother
Paul are visiting IN Brunswick
Mis-. Agnes pearrel and Mrs Mar
tlla pearrell have been the guests Of
Mrs Milton Charles IN IIagerstown.
Mrs. J. r. unser was business
caller ~ your city one day last week,
Miss Gresham clin, OF Baltimore,
; visiting friends here.
Mrs. Walter Payne. Of Baltimore.
$ the guest OF Mrs. VIM. SayilIe
Mrs. whitney and little daughter,
~ Denver. have retured home after
visiting Mrs. Thomas speck,
Miss Charlotte aud Elizabeth De
hashmutt, OF Frederick. are visiting
the Misses Clary
Mr.. NJ. r. Jacquoss and wife OF
Washington are spending some time
With Mr.. and Mrs. X. Jacques.
Mss Nayin Lands is visiting
trends at halfway, Md
Mr.. Il. G. Quinn spent sunday with
his sister Miss Nora Quinn.
Mr.. Keener Eutzler and sister Wiz.
glnia are quite sick at their home
j the village.
MI. r. r. Fcarrei spent Sunday
Sth hts family here.
Mr.. Slaughter and daughter, Mrs
Palmer are the guests OF Mrs. Apple
Mr.. and Mrs r. A, Jacques spent
Friday IN our village.
Mrs. NJ. V. Laign was caller IN
ycur city Wednesday
Mrs. claubaugh is quite IN at her
home here.
Mrs. u. p. Fry and son spent Tues.
lay in Martinsburg.
Mrs John Knadler and little dangh-
ter are visiting Mrs. Il. n. Richard
and Mrs. G. NJ. Brown.
DR. James shipper called on friends
here Saturday.
The annual union Sunday school pic.
mic Will be held in Fuss lawn satur
day, August 81.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02
NO CANAL. BEING
ise Ditch Is Described BY Magazin
Writer AS Water Bridge Across
lsthmus.

What the engineers Of the United
States government are constructing
at Panama Is not a canal through the
isthmus but bridge OF water across
and above 1t. says writer In Serb.
aer's Magazine. The SO called canal
Is huge water bridge, the first in
the worlds history. II IL about thlr.
tv'four miles in length. eighty,seven
feet high, with channel OF water
through its centre varying in depth
from forty-dve to eighty.seyen feet
and IN width at tho bottom from 800
TO 1000 feet. The bridge rs divided
into two sections. Gabm Lake and
culebra Cut the latter being al arm
Of the former 1856
Access to the bridge By vessels viii
be by means Of waterelevators, six
IN duplicate at either end, each 1000
feet long, 10 feet wide. and with a
combined lit of eigity-seyen feet. At
the Atlantic end the elevators are
grouped one above another. ike q
~ht Of three steps. At the Pacific
ctld two pairs Of elevators are group.
ed at the bottom, and are separated
from the third pair above by plat,
form OF water in the form Of a lake
about a mile and half in length. The
piers or walls which hold the bridge
in place are the Gatum Dam and ele-
vator gates at Pedro Miguel at the
Pacific end
constructing the bridge and Oh
ta.nng level for its channel ii was
necessary to cut passage through a
mountain range near the Pacific end
and to erect lower mountain range
or ridge at the Atlantic end. The first
is known as the Culebra Cut, and the
second, composed IN large part Of the
earth and rock taken from the cut
and transported about thirty miles
is known as the Gatum Dam. A noun
tain had to be moved. not BY faith.
but by dynamite, steam shoyels and
railway trains and set up anew thir-
ty miles away.
1t was placed across the lower end
Of valley or water shed comprising
1,S2o square miles and will form IN
that valley lake with an area Of lo4
square miles. with depth varying
from As to 81 feet. and containing
1873 ,000,000.O00 cubic feet Of water.
This lake, with its Cdiebra Cut arm.
Is the water bridge of the Isihmus.
rwenty-four miles Of the channel for
vessels will be withn the lake area
and about nine miles will be through
culebra Cut. and these nine miles
constitute all that can properly be
called a canal, unless the sea APP
proaehes at either end be included in
that sigaation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02
PRISONERS TO WORK.
Attorney General Lilly Rendered De-
cision Regarding scntence.

: CHARLESTON, w Va, Juiy g.
AT the request Of the State Road En-
gineer A. Denns Williams, an opin-
ion on the sentencing OF persons 70
prison hy Justice OF tie Peace was
rendered by Acknowledgement A, AZ.
Lilly. The attorney general inter
prets the new law enacted this yegr
t. mean that justices Of the peace,
sentencing prisoners must HsnteHce
DIEM to hard labor in osier nat they
are available to use en- The county
roads. This provision Is mandatory
according to the attorney ssaeFal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02
MANY FAILURES
Elphtyfour Get First Grade Teach.
ere' ccrtificates--Wha the Fig
uros Show.

The work Of grading the papers Of
The States second uniform examina-
ton for The year 1919 has been com
Ipletcd and the result shows that 4.V47
applicants to teach handed In papers,
tof this number. "a won first grade
certincatos 1,O94 are entitled to No.
Two certificates and There were 146
renewals. There were 2,3G9 failures
az against 2,S05 IN the April examins
alton n fact there Is much better
showing made Ia The June examine
tion over that OF April IN the April
examination. there were only 81 first
grade papers, ss2 No Twa.s and $50
No Thrce's. while the renewals IN the
frs; examination numbered but 81.
However. no certificates Will be IS
sued to those who have passed either
The April or the June examinations
untii after the August examination pa
pers have been graded The reason
for this Is thar opportunity viii be
giyon all who have not been entitled
10 firsi gfadn certificates 70 take the
August examination with che view OF
getting higher grade. Those who
failed. for Instance, will be given an
other chance Those who are entitled
70 No Two ard No Three certificates
can aim higher but those whose pre-
yious papers have entitled them 20 No.
one certificates viii not be allowed to
enter the August examination merely
for The purpose Of getting q higher
percentage OH the grading Attention
IL also called to the fact that the mum
her or failures on this examination
does not Indicate the exact final num-
Der, as many Of them, II not all VIII
have another try at the August ex
aninations. whom II Is probable thAs
more viii pass.
The following is the result OF the
uniform examinations held June I'm
ana 18th:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02
THIRTY DAYS
W. 3. Eieak nsor iaest Nova Work
Out Fins sor Rsfusiag 70 Pay
Board Rill.

~ 3 ioinson was arrais ca be-
fore Justice Lloyd aiondaw afternoon
charged wh defraaiins r Rockwell
oll % Sls board btu. ilo was found
guilty and not being able 70 pay vas
given 50 days on the county roads
Hoskinsan was arrested at the Ma.
tional quaefies by Constable Wolfe.
Z TAe case Of Charles " Butts was
dismissed because the chief witness
II. L. Butts, failed 10 appear Air
Buits was charged with trespassine
and threatening to kill the family o.
II. L. Butts.
Miss Nellie Gano left sunday morn
ing for Atlantic city, where she WI
spend ten days
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02

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but they could not help me. My fret
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came from Lydia E. Pinlshans medi-
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-02

There was no trouble 10 set glass
Of cool soda in Martinsburs YESTERDAY
and last night the fountains did a
thriving business and there were
many who appeared thirsty.