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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01
THE PAaIsIAN swlNpLERs.
How the Gang just Detected Operated
Upon the Nobility

How the Gang just Detected Operated
Upon the Mobility.
New York, july 3i.-rhe lIerall publishes
additional details concerning the swindlers
in Paris who won huge sums ut cards ana
on the race track, owned fine yacht aud
lived fashlonaDy
According 20 the Paris dispatch TO the
Herald the Figaro gives full particulars
under the little Of "a Page Of Gahorian"
The brother of the prominent Abyssinian
explorer who called himself -Comte De
L. was In reality not a count. The only
title he possesses IS that of "Dedjns" adj
hitting that the Negus really gave him
that Another Of me gang. born in Rus
sla, the Baron De c. calls himself an
aide de camp Of Menelk. The third, styled
the prince De A.. says he was made a
prince by the Negus.
French nobility was represented by
sBaron De L.. whose real name Is julien
ma who is the son OF peasants In the south
Of France. There was also Pole. NJ. X.
who has been expelled from az the gam
gang Was a Belgian. M. NJ, director Of 4
shady financial company, VINO nad Offices
In the opera quarter ana occupied IN the
Champs Eygees an apartment renting Tor
i7 ma fayorite method Of the swindlers was
N nse marked cards. They would enter
lain their dupes at fashionable restaurants.
WJien thelr victims were without money
they were made 10 Sign Bills,
..prnce De NJ !" often gave parties In one
Or tbe other Of his apartments IN the Rue
Vigpnn or the Avenue d1ena. The gang
had also founded IN the Madeleine quarter
pretended Insurance company, IN the Of
acas ~ which gambling went on.
Among the Young men Of good family
v,ho' have heen heard by NJ. Bpnrronliion,
The investigating MAGISTRATE N charge OF
M sese are Prince Karageorgeyich. who
snst "a f00 frnncs lS1G,0OW. Prince Barga'
tSnslv Who lost 60,0OO francs .Si2oOOl; NJ.
Rorssanon. Who was relieved Of 1900
1890 49,, 1sia 0f0l: A. Cahcn d'Anrers who
~ ~ ~ 90 francs IS3s00l, and Belgian, VI.
Van Ackerbrank, who lost ifOp@ francs
,$34. 900 ~.
In the simmer season the sang msde
and AZ the end OF the season shared thelI
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NEW YoRks sPlTE HOUSE.

One Of the Most Curious Buildings
Erected in the Universe.
II is reported IN New York that the IA
mons spite house erected several years
ago by man named Richardson is Il be
offered for sale, together with lis furniture
aud interior decorations. There Is not IN
The whole world stranger house than TINS
one nor any that has u more curious MS.
terry. The man who built the mouse on,
Of spite" Is now dead, Int his name SIN
clngs 20 the place, ana Il Is unlikely ina.
IL viii ever be known by any other hilInp
titan the "Richnrhson Spite House,
Richardson was a milliOnAi-e and he WA
also d miser. He began life as brick
layer economical and saved money 10
time his savings were invested IN houses
anu land. The land upon which Richardson
built his spite houSe" was the properly
n his wife. II was an absurd little STRIP
~ land extending lO4 fert nmng Lexington
1ypiiue and ony Ave fcel or the side street.
Eighteen years ago one Hcynlan Snrnef,
clothier, wished to luild block o.
apartment houses on the SIDE, street, AZ
Joining the little strip 81 land owned %
AIS Richardson He desired q front on
the avcnue and approaching the Richard
OF land One Thousand dollars was good
fI,ce for the property II ws not worth
"oh no. said Richardson. 0hut wc'il
sel It 10 son fnr 5000 mot cent less
Narntr declined tu pay moro than his
original offer and said he'd manage % get
aiong without Lexington ayenne front
uge
nichardson hrooded over the matter
er lille ard then made plans FOR getting
even" He would build house Of some
corr on that land even II II were uninhaDi
table Just 80 he conid keep the light from
sainer's windows. He built the honse ana
grathed HIS spite. Then he went 10 1--we
u the house with his family. There he
Nfterward died
The house Is the queerest dwelling imug
tnable II looks Hike a bicycle case set on
end II extends the full 104 feet on tho
avenue and Is nowhere over sixty inches
wide II contains narrow little easement
like rooms. with furniture built especially
fhr fhc y ginr apartments. The stairways
nrr as cramped NJ one can possibly imagine
II IS Impossible for TWO persons 20 pass
one Of the two must step into one Of tho
rooms on the Side. The fable In tho dining
room Is eighteen inches wl|r and the rest
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tieat stoppinn Watches.
'ort Comrnercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
~ think you're No. 100" said down
town matchmaker today as the man passed
his "turnlpr over the counter; "maip.
springs are doing snappy work these hot
days"
How do you account for IN" the man
asked: lately I've been more careful
than ever ! count the number OF twists
the stem can stand aud stop short one
before the limit. besides, ! make II my
thing harder than my pillow"
"iou're not AT fault In the least" said
the matchmaker ''lts the Intense an
continued heat. The handspring eitheg
got TOO big for its boots or else contract
ed swelled head. Ordinarily You could
stretch II and tie II TO a four-h0rse chariot
and you couldn't break H. Heat expands
you know. and cold contracts. maln
spring hasn't the right sort Of roBsfitu
tlen Ia scclimate Itself that's all"
inst then No, iO1 came In with a time
plece suffering from the. same complaint
70 tell.
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especial correspondence OF me fost)
N heno' " T., July 2e---AnSious ana
caIt worn the crowd waited from Friday
evening when tho reaIstration closed until
~ 1. -,,D, -
.us morning When lhe drawing began.
More worn out each day those who con-
thine TO wait are showing Tho effects Of
~, s,.st., ~. -. ,,s
'ne STRAIN theN nave oeen uhder Tor weeks,
some OF them having been here long before
th,, rc.,,,,r,+,o,, a,o,.,d ,yhat ,a,,,,, h.,,.o
~ 7,'''i''''oh op'v"su n"t peVlns ~,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01

profits Some Of sthe sNindlers who escaped
are even no y supposed 10 be cruising AT
present of the coast OF Holland
Prince Karage oFgcvlch, who Is mentioned
as having been ieeced. IS n member OF the
the Obrenovich dynasty for the throne OF
the Balkan kingdom. Prince Baya tlnsk5
belongs to one Of the best known houses
OF Russia while NJ. Cahen q Anyers is he
lieved TO be q younger member of the we'll
known banking family whose head, Baron
Neahcn dAnvats, was killed recently IN an
automobile accident. 900
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picturesqueness and ideal summer climate
Of these Sacramento mountains what
shall tell von OF the scenic beauty and
grandeur Of the route from this city to
Cloud Croft twenty six miles long TO
cover eleven miles rs the crow dies; So
per cent graded. %. degree curves. switch
backs 70 climb. directly over Your
nre inlpracticable, double reverse
curves'-32 degrees arc used to cross
immense canons views OF the white
sands and their setting OF mountains are
caught from these dizzy heights and Mt
last IN two hours YOU land al tho pie
lodge Just completed with consum
mate design and rare taste ana harmony
with It's rich green setting; here the com
pauv's officers Colonel King. Walker
Greigg ana Eddy VIII do everything in
their power 70 see that Won crafty every
sense you came 10 minister Ia.
Tho contrast Is indeed great from 400
wenr your coat or vest. in two hours
whore at 5000 feet you feel the delightful
ness Of log fire. warming and reliev
Ing you OF the antumual chill of lower
attitudes OF it's Wild flowers and fruits
Its pretty cottages, its fields and nesting
orchards. in valleys or, canons away up
these heights, rs walks avenues and
drives. VIII not speak: MOI vel of the
Jolly whocsouled crowd OF TeN1ns who
commend themselves always to people OF
good breeding nnd who are distasieful
20 paIverns or shnd0ea who, having val-
gar display alone 70 attract attention,
cannot stapd the gaze Of simple unaf
worth. culture or achievements will per-
sst In being undivided by the gilded Are
1ys that fit about the typ.cal resort
II. NJ Pasehal.
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Reconoiled.
washIngton Isyening star.

Washington Evening star.
''Chnrley. dear said young Mrs. Torkins,
~ haven't a word TO say against your
PLAYING golf any more.
"l'nl glad OF that.
mo i fhiuk II Is very useful game.
The man who was working here this morn
ing said that your new golf sticks were
perfectly lovely to beat carpets with.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01

iected some long, ylge'ous switches from
n peach tree which grew there
Behold when the mother returned unto
her home She found her children eating
from of the mantelplece and behaving
with much obedience.
While the maiden aunt sat In the midst
Of them With n cad In her hand and a
grim look in her eyes,
Now there Is n large and valuable moral
attached unto this tale, which the same
is:
pies Children, Until You Try to DO the
1'ripk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01

Mabcl-Yon've been wanting some slip
pers Amy, and here's your cisnce. A
Gigantic slipper sale" Is advertised In the
pEPera ~
Amy~Ycu had better get pals yourself.
don't wear xlgaatlc slippers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01

Philadelphia Press

/ INIIdUtIVIlId IIE777
Your CONGREGATION. Mr.. HTevylman." sald
Miss Peppcry. suppressing yawu, re
inil,sts M OF some champagne
'sAht'' exclaimed Hevvlman. much
pleased: $50 sparklIfrg as thGtf"
mo; but it's extrs dry"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01
WANTED:
5000. 600
HOME BUILDERS
IN TEXAS.

MIR Hayes, the gentleman whose name
APPEARS on the last named sign, Is assisting
Mr. Howard very efficiently In working
-. Texas, MS we'll as for tho Frisco rail-
road. which he represents In Houston. The
Texas headuuartcrs tent Is crowded every
DAY and full information lis given OF any
aul ali counties and sections Of the state,
regardless OF location. The homeseeker
Is asked by those In charge what line of
farming he desires TO engage In and about
wnat means he has 10 start With He Is
then given information In regard to the
section that IL hest suited to his clrcum-
stances. short talks are made from time
10 time during the day giving informn'
tiou rs Ia tho different sections OF The
asked for lands, etc.
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g Published il Irdi.

y u oesa several translat,ops q,
~ slasa 'sal !. Autobiography.
! J 7 soIns but now word comes
;s,,lsse t oS.,lo soon appear a. n hocr
/, i.::s.slsrs S s Of India. Alreadv s sev.
y '''ea TIE appeared in the Kan
-. 'eeiy fesSSsas q lndlal. weekIv
''Atsr's W Indian Christfans.
"-ne Is LilasatI Slngii.
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accompanying photograph OF Texas head
quarters are others, one of which reads;
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-07

q pair Of skates. II boys cap and nit
ten. Out in the middle of the pond the
Ice had broken. Did I Jump to the con
clusion that a boy had been drowned
and raise great hullabaloo about itT'
"Of course you did or else you ought
to be prosecuted. You don't mean to
say you passed on and said nothing"
81 do" calmly replied the man of the
forehead. II inferred instead Of jump
lug to false conclusion"
But you had to infer that the boy
was under the Ice" protested the other.
mot bit Of 1t. If the boy had fall
en- In, the skates and cap and mlttep
would have gone with him. simply
inferred that he had seen n rabbit and
given chase. was right too. In the
course of FIVE minutes ! met him on
the road"
ooh, you did? And maybe you In
ferred something else?"
"Of course did. AS he had the nosa-
bleed l inferred that he had fallen over
a log In the chase and got left. and he
admitted that such was the case"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-07

sundown, and you can coult ON IL PR
ent of Mt least $3.50"
"You don't mean to tell me that yo
are going to bet on the horses Yc
can't mean that when you are almO
deacon OF the church and woI
drink beer OF bet on an election"
Look here little woman" said \
Bowser as he laughed and chucked L
under the chin. i've had q good thi
lung mt me and don't propose to III
1t. Pm no gambler. but there's nothi
out of the way in taking little Fl
on Il horse race once in awhile If
can make $1,000 out of $i0O, I'd be
fool not to do It,"
But how on earth can you do 1t
she demanded
That's what I'm going to tell you
you'll cool down little, You mt
have read or heard that the best hors
does not always win the race--in otl
er words, there's jockeying going or
A horse which seems to have no SHOW
at all will often come in ahead Whel
such an event has been planned for, ,
few individuals get the tip. You know
what tip is, don't you?'
"They are told about It,"
That's it, They are told about II
and they quietly invest their money OF
the horse. The horse which is going t,
win today Is 30 to shot"
How strange you talkw she whls
pered.
ITS the old sport in me coming t.
the surface" he explained. "Thirty Il
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-07

pay u..s... --.a yvulS. nave
Inner ain hour late"
Nothing further was said. When
Mr. Bowser reached the corner, he
picked up the other man who had been
tipped, and they boarded the car for
the race track. When they reached It,
he quietly took scat In the grand
stand and let the other man place the
bets. 1t was two hours before that
particular race was run. Mr.. Bowser
heard men scoffing at the 80 to horse
and declaring that he couldn't gallop
40 rods, but he smiled In a knowing
way and pitied their ignorance. In
one instance he was about to give a
man the tip and enable him to carry
home $1,000 to his needy family, but
the man spoiled 1t all by growing:
$50 you think you are an old sport
and know all about horses, eh? Well,
l don't believe you can tell horse
from mule"
1t really hurt Mr.. Bowser's feelings
to be uoD..,a .,o ,.I olu sport. No.
anybody but an old sport have put
a clean 500 on horse race? Didn /.
that bet mark him as dead game
Hadn't he studied the programme till
he could name every horse in the races
and give the colors worn by the jock
eys? Instead of giving the man the
tip he put ON an air of dlgnified reserve
and had nothing further to say. He
hadn't thought of taking drink In
connection with the races; but, as al
the other old sports appeared to be
nipping, he followed suit until buz-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-07

zing in the head warned him to let up.
When the 30 to l race was called,
Mr.. Bowser and his friend were mel
low and bland and complacent. They
smiled at each other as the horses came
out. They poked each other in the ribs
as several false starts were made.
When the horses finally got off, the
two stood up and clapped each other
on the back and hurrahed their loud
est. The horse which came in first
amid a cloud of dust was not the 80 to
l. neither was the second nor third
nor fourth. When nine horses had
galloped in, their tip was still lingering
down at the turn and evidently delay
ed by circumstances over which he had
no control.
Mr.. Bowser had lost his 500. He
was stunned for moment Then he
began to shout "Cheat" ard "Fake"
and declare that 1t was skin game.
He was given about a Hinute, and
then the police got hold Of him. I'm
der such circumstances they hustle a
man. Mr.. Bowser was hustled. He
lost his hat had his collar and necktie
pulled off and his coat ripped and as
he reached the gate he was given a
highland fling that rolled him through
the burdocks into the ditch 1t was
an hour after dark when he reached
home He had walked five miles in
order to have room to swear. He had
left the house an old sport in his Sun
day clothes. He returned to 1t dilap-
ldated victim of misplaced confidence.
The cat and Mrs. Bowser were In the
hall to welcome him, but he desired no
welcome, He looked at the cat in a
way to make her legs wabble, and he
looked at Mrs. Bowser as an Indian
with his scalping knife regards his
victim.
"well, you are home" she finally
said.
"Yes--I--nm-homew he slowly and
husiily replied, nodding his head at
every word
"And you'll have dinnerT So.
No answer. .tn
"It's waiting" "N
No answer.
"Did you fall of the car coming
home"
"Up-go up" shouted Mr.. Bowser as
he pointed up the stairs.
Mrs. Bowser and the eat ascended.
Then they heard him pick up the hall
tree and slam 1t down, break two UNI
brellas by pounding on the wall, and
after smashing the stand and jardnlere
and kicking the palm sky high lie
passed into the back parlor and flung
himself down on the lounge. The old
sport had been beaten. NJ. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-07
A Poe, Mith ylxor.


The McMlllans of London published
book of poems ty I, Il, Brown, which
the English critics lauded because OF
the "vigor of the poets descriptive
style" Here is little sample of 1t re-
eerrlng to the sailing OF a fishing
smack:
So 10 the jetty gr' dual she was hauled;
Then one the tier took
And ehewod and spat upon his hand and bawled.
And one the canvas shook
Forth like moldy bat, and one. with mods
And smiles, lay on the bowsprit end and called
And cursed the harbor master by his gods
And, rotten from the gunwale to the keel,
Rat riddcd, hlge bestank. '
Slime slobbered, horrible, saw her reel
And drag her ooEy aauk
And sprawl among the deft young waves that
And leapt and turned in many sportive wheel
As she thumped onward with her numbering
draft.
We believe this Is poet who could
almost do justice to the Chicago stock.
yards, The rhythmic swish OF the pig
sticker's knife and the thrilling splash
of the hog IA the scaldlng vat ought to
thrill such a bard to the very core of
his immortal soul, Give us call
Brown.-Chlcago 1imes-Herald,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-07
MIR. RowsER wRATHY.

one means that If put 500 on the
horse and he wins ! get $4,000. One
hasn't got to he an old sport to see
what a haul that is"
ITS highway robbery"
ITS nothing of the sort. It's all In
the racing. I've got 500 to spare. and
I'm going to play the tip"
"a hundred dollars! You'll lose 1t as
sure as your name Is Bowser, and
you'll deserve to! If they fix for any
horse to win, it's underhanded bust.
ness, The idea of your lending your
self to any such scheme! wouldn't
have believed 1t II 80 people had come
and told me-"
woman, don't want to be talked
to in that mannerw shouted Mr., Bow
ser as he began to saw the air with his
arm and Me cat flew under the bed,
with yeowl. 81 am going to do what
thousands Of others do, It's no worse
than Wall street or grab bag at n
church fair, You know nothing of the
world, and your objections don't count
for cent. ! am going to take advan
tage Of the tip. 1t was given to only
two of us outsiders"
Every we'll" said Mrs. Bowser In
tones of resignation. Il don't know
anything about tips or so to or jock
eying, but you'll come home 500 ont
Of pocket instead of $4,000 In. You
may think yourself an old sport, bu.
you'll discover your mistake. That's
all, and don't blame me-"
'Blame you for what--because l
win $3,0o0f"
Because you lose your hundred"
"Oh, I'll lose, will /? Bet you 30 tc
l won't. It's no use your getting
your back up over nothing It's my
FIRST iiier for 10 years, and 1t won't
make me a fool. l shan't probably
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-07

Brooklyn. Jetffies will hold forth at
Loch Arbor, n. ]
RUHLIN'S FIRST OPPONENT.
Walter G. Kelly, sporting editor Of
the Buffalo Courier, in an interesting
article tells of Ruhlin's first match
in Akron. 1t was with Jim Wood
and the Akron man was given the de-
cision. At that time Wood was
splendid specimen of manhood. Since
then he has gone to pieces.
NICKENS AND GIBBS.
If Billy Madden says the word, Grant
Nlckens and George Gibbs will meet
for their third boxing contest in this
city the night of Jan. 10.
Upon that date Gus Rubin, known
to the world as the ''Akron Giant" will
hold the boards at the Grand Opera
House. He will be accompanied by
"Denver" Ed Smith, his sparring part
ner, who will serve as an object les
son while Gus shows to his old friends
and admirers, the particular brand of
of punch or jab that will boost him in.
TO the place now held by Champion
Jeffries.
Billy Madden has notified Manager
Albaugh to hold the Opera house for
the above date. 1t has been suggested
that number of preliminary bouts he
arranged and make the event of unus-
lal moment to local sports. Acting
upon this suggestion the friends of
Nickens and Gibbs will endeavor to ar
range n match. The men have met
twice before and each time draw
has been the verdict. Each man is
confident that he can defeat the other
If given another chance and each has
many friends of the same opinion. A
well known sport said Monday that
two carloads of Clevelanders would
come down IL such 'go' should be
arranged.
The principals will make a side bet
of $3.50 and will demand u $500 purse.
This matter has been referred to Billy
Madden and awaits his approval.
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[copyright, 1000. by Q. D. Lewis.l

copyright, 1000, by Q. D. Lewis.l
It was so unusual for Mr.. Bowser to
return home at noon that Mrs. Bowser
met him with considerable anxiety and
asked IL any calamity had happened.
"Not calamity, my dear" he bland
ly replied. 1--WE just come home to
ask If you do not want to go up to the
races this afternoon"
You don't mean horse racingT she
gasped.
"Of course I do. I'll give you half
an hour to get ready"
But l can't go. I've agreed to go
shopping with Mrs. Green this after
noon. What on earth has got into you
that you are going to the races? 1
don't believe you have been at a race
in ten years.
"Not in Is, but Pm going today, and
I'll dress up bit"
as this special occasion?" asked
Mrs. Bowser as she followed him up
stairs.
Its special with me-that is, pro-
pose to make $4,000 between now and
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-. olENle1D!
- = 0oluMsusMI
North Bound.

North Bound.
Cin., Columbus and Clev.. s6:O5 sm
Akron and Pittsburg. 80. $500 am
Col, Millersburg 6 Cleve., III :3a am
Gin, Col. and Cleveland. .s*4.25 pm
Pitts. Bal. Wash. & N. Y. $3.50 YIN
South Bound.
Clev'd., Col. and Gin. -. .+*9.35 am
New York, Pitts. and Akron, (runs
only to Barberton.).... @11:10 am
Clevd. M'ilersburg and Col. ."257 pm
Pittsburg and Akron, (runs only
to Akron) ..... 1910 pm
Clev'd., Col. and Gin. ...... 1855 pm
Daily. Daily except Sunday.