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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
GAME COSTS 100000.
Count Potocki Drops Amount In Four
Hours at Baccarat.

New York, January 7.AUnder Vienna
date Of the 9TH instant the World prints
an account of how the wealthy Count
Potoch recently lost 100000 in four
hours play at baccarat.
"In the rooms of the Vienna Jockey
Club, surrounded by Austrian noblemen
and drinking imperial tokay at 500
bottle, Count Joseph Potoch lost $780,
600 in four hours play at baccarat-the
biggest loss that was ever made by one
individual in game of cards.
1.-THE imperial chancellor, Goluchowski,
who stood at Potocsis side and saw the
money lost. has been severely reprimand-
ed by the Emperor. W.
Opposed to Count Potocki in the CO.
lossal game were the Hungarian deputy,
Herr Won Szemere and Prince Francis
Braganza. Won Szemere won 100000
from Potocld and Prince Braganza $780,
600. The remaining $4,000 can probably
be accounted for by the outstanding play
ers and the percentage of the table.
Taking cognizance Of these facts, the
authorities have instituted proceedings
against Potoch and the principal win
ners. They have been notified that they
are not to leave Vienna without special
permission.
Potoch apparently came into the
Jockey Club on the evening in question
with the deliberate intention of retriev-
ing his losses by q grand coup. Won See
mere. not being a wealthy man, the
stakes were at first moderate. Both the
Hungarian deputy and Prince Braganza
won steadily from the outset.
Then the unfortunate and reckless
count forced the high play and plunged
desperately. His opponents. having won
so largely. could not refuse his demands
to increase the stakes. They rolled up
by thousands and tens of thousands.
"Potocki was apparently mad. His face
was pale. his eyes fevered and cleaning.
his hands clinched. his hair disordered.
Prince Braganza and Won Szemere were
cool and collected. Crowds of noblemen
gathered about the table looking at the
tremendous play in establishment They
were Mortified at Potoclkis losses
During the game an elderly member
of the Jockey Club entered the eardroom
and hearing what was going on took the
framed notice prohibiting gambling from
the wall and placed 1t on the table be-
fore the Russian plunger.
''Potocki, now intensely excited. sprang
to his feet seized the framed notice and
threw it into the fire. He then called for
several bottles of imperial tokay at 500
bottle and began to drink deeply.
When Potocld had lost $4,000 and the
excitement was at Its height Count Hem
ry Hoyos endeavored to induce Potocki
to leave the table. The count was re-
buffed and Immediately left the room.
THE game was conducted in a regular
fashion and has not been questioned, This
Emperor has censured Count Goluchow-
ski because ne did not use his great in
fluence to check the play. Since the game
the Jockey Club has been closed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

straw hat was too small for hts Uranium
and was tied down with string. and
hanging to his side was tin can which he
used by turn for satchel and drinking
cup. and last but not least was his short
matted beard
This miserable looking creature asked
me to give him a lunch. / was busy
and paid little attention to him. Go to
the lunch counter I said. and the man
there win give you some food I suppos-
ed he would be satisfied with a piece Of
bread and meat. but instead of that he
called for nearly every thing on the menu
board. The waiter had seen the tramp
talking to me and imagined that / had
given him caste blanche. The Weary
Willie was loaded down with rations--
enough In fact to run him for a week.
AS he marched out he stopped at the
desk to thank me. I was amazed at his
nerve-nerye even for tramp-in carry
ing of SO rnuch grub. But I made no
comments. The fact was this poor devil
was so much like the pictures that I
could not help INDUCING in a laugh.
"Tramps have no difficulty in getting
plenty to eat. They succeed too, in get
ting plenty CT booze They hang around
bar rooms until they get few nips. The
liquor braces them up and gives them
confidence. In this condition. bold but
not boozy, they go on the street and
beg until they get sufficient money to
pay for lodging and have a little pocket
change left over"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
WHO is THE LADY?


From the London Express.
of an Indian lady, described as Princess
Sophie Dhuleep Sighn. the handsome
young daughter of the Maharajah of La
hore." The princess" 1t is said. has
sacrificed the comforts Of her palatial
home In India in order to study medicine
in Porkopolis. The portraits of the ''prin-
cess give her an unmistakable Anglo
Saxon face, and she is dressed in the
height of European fashion which. cou-
pied with the fact that there is no such
person as the Maharajah of Lahore,
makes one anxious to hear more of this
charming lady.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
TWELVE HUNDRED POLL TAX.

From the Huntsville Tribune.
We are advised that about twelve hum
dred voters in Madison county have paid
their poll tax and that about one half
of these are negroes. Considering this is
only the third day of the month, 1t makes
a pretty good showing. Certainly we are
surprised to learn that as many negroes
have paid as white men. The negro has
ing the poll tax is a prerequisite voting.
OF course when he goes through the reg
istration mill he may In the language of
the Dutchman find somting by jingoes
out" At the same time we commend
them for contributing to the school fund
and trust they may through their chill
dren enjoy a benefit therefrom.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
Somehow the best cooks give us the
worst indigestion.
A man Is emperor in his own home till
a young son comes along to dethrone
him.
! Nothing makes a woman so suspicious
as to have her husband volunteer to go
to church.
You can tell an engaged girl by the
funny way she Fuckers her lips when
she looks at his photograph.
One Of the hard things to understand
Is how such nice grandmpthers as every
body has ever could have been mothers
in-law.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Of the community. The meeting then vot-
ed $4,000 for the purchase OF q lot from
the proceeds Of taxation. There Is much
to be said on both sides Of the question.
but It Il gratifying TO know that there is
one community In the United States
which takes the view that public utilities
should be paid for by the public. When
community. In addition to declaring its
belief In the principle Of seif-heip. actu-
ally votes taxes upon itself to accomplish
desirable end which private beneficence
had offered to provide gratis the example
becomes really illustrious This village is
not nearly so green as its name might
imply.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Aberdeen. Miss, January Twin Lanier
under sentence Of death for. the murder
of the Bittie Brothers and who has twice
broken jail has been recaptured and is
again in prison here, heavily iroped and
closely guarded. An appeal wa3 taken in
his case to the Supreme Court but it win
probably be heard to meet the day fixed
far his execution. January "a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
The Candy Trade,

II believe a large candy factory would
pay In Birmingham" said a member of
the Board of Trade.
Many candy merchants manufacture
their own goods, but a large percentages
Of the fine candy retailed here comes
from Atlanta. New York is also repre-
scented, but Atlanta seems to have the
and common. is found in every town in
the South. If the Gate City can make
candy goods pay Birmingham should be
able to manufacture enough to supply
the local trade. The candy Industry has
grown to large proportions. and 1t win
keep on growing"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Now that LII Hung Chang is dead no
one knows who is the richest man in
the world, and there are no candidates
for the place.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
A sELF-REsPEcTINe COMMUNITY.

From the New York Evening Post.
A morning newspaper publishes a teie-
gram from Binghampton. N. Y. saying
that gin of $1,000 to the village of
Greene by lady residing there for the
purchase of lot for public library
building has been rejected by the citizens
In town meeting. not because the library
Is not wanted but because the acceptance
uf gifts tends to diminish the self-respect
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Castro is attracting as much atten-
ton as any one in the world at pres
ent. He is a plucky Spanish Ameri-
can who proposes to give Germany
tit for tat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The new battleship Maine will be
ready for business on the fifth ami
versary of the destruction of the first
Maine.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
VERY uNPRoFITABLE.

From the Sheffield Reaper.
What does It profit the Alabamian to
lure dollars from elsewhere with their
cotton and iron and forthwith remit them
to the far west for pork and four7
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The mortality among New Years
resolutions is excessive this week, with
no signs of abatement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

MI. T. G. Platt has concluded to let
James Allen White and McClure's
Magazine stay on earth a while longer.
He has withdrawn his libel suit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Mayor Low is getting almost as
much advice as President Roosevelt
did at the outset.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Three shiploads of harvesting ma.
chinery, made in America, have been
sent to Russia.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The back action of Lord Rosslyn's
plan seems to be better than the muz-
zle end of 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The Kentucky Legislators have the
hardihood to meet this winter without
wearing bullet-proof vests.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The French are trying to unload a
rambling junk pile on this country at
fancy prices.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

President Castro of Venezuela is
even more strenuous than the man
who invented the word.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The Congressional Record has re-
sumed at the old stand.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The trusts are leaking water and no
lambs are at hand to stop the leaks.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Croker seems to think New York
will return to the Democratic fold in
two years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Miss Roosevelt is now ready to take
up strenuous young woman's duties.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Mayor Low refuses to officiate at
marriages or kiss the bride.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The ladies themselves object to the
proposed decollette dress reform.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The Monroe Doctrine refers to real
estate only, and not to pocketbooks.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

The new year is not inviting zero
records, and is behaving admirably.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Secretary Shaw holds winning
card-he was born in a log cabin.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Miss Wilkins has not yet confirmed
the report of her marriage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
Not Probable

Word comes from Washington that
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobsoa will
probably resign his naval position on
account of bad eyesight but l regard
all talk of this kind as nothing but SEN
sational gossip" said a personal friend
of the hero of the Merrimac.
I'm the first place Hobson's eyes are
not so seriously affected as the cores
pondent seems to think. In the next place
il Hobson's eyesight fails and makes 1t
impossible for him to prosecute his work,
he would be placed on the. retired list
with his rank and half pay. No Officer
of the army or navy Is ever expected
to resign on account of any malady with
which he is afflicted.
Captain Hobson has the assimilated
rank of colonel in the army and his pay
amounts to several thousand dollars
year-nearly five thousand when allow
ances are added.
HE might command more money in
civil life but the glory Of being In the
navy as one of it's stars counts for a
great deal. Sa
1.-The chances are Hobson will remain
in the navy until he reaches regular re-
tirement age. He will become chief naval
constructor with rear admirals rank and
pay before he is fifty"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
About Persons.


]. A. Hodges of Ashville Ala, is at
the Flornece.
R. ]. Redick of st. Louis is at the Hill
man.
e. Kenney of Cincinnati is at the Flor
ence.
James H Mutt of Youngstown, Ohio,
is at the Hillman.
Fred L. Hurt OF Chattanooga is at the
Florence.
j. H. Mittendorf of Philadelphia is at
the IIillman
L. B. Hardy of Detroit is at the Flor
ence.
C. d. Henley and T. ]. Joyce of Cincln-
natl are at the Hillman.
A. c. Langston of New York is at the
Hllman.
j. M. Averett of Atlanta is at the Flor
ence.
]. I. Boswell of Talladega Is at the
Metropolitan.
H. Kahn, a member of the firm of Kahn
& Schloss of Montgomery is at the Nor
ris.
M. P. Chain of Opelika Is at the Metro
politan.
Bruce NJ. Brewer of Chattanooga Is at
the Metropolitan.
B. M. Brogan of Penton. Miss, is at the
Morris.
L. C. Cardinal of Montgomery is at the
Morris.
w. T. Brown of Springfield. Mo-, is at
the Metropolitan.
o. B. Tober of Dallas Texas. is at the
Metropolitan.
w. A. Wayne of Washington. d. c., is
at the Metropolitan.
James Grasty of Staunton, Va, Is at
the Morris.
J. p. Kohn, confidential clerk of the
president of the Josiah Morris Bank at
Montgomery. is at the Morris.
j. NJ. Habbie OF Montgomery is at the
Morris.
H. NJ. Bentell, prominent manufac-
turer Of Atlanta, is at the Morris.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

cipitated the S40,000,000 proposition was a
man sailed was lobby trick; the mes
the many miliion-dollar scheme to defeat
the purposes of the American people re-
garding the Nicarauga Canal!
VIII the scheme of the lobby be sue
cessful? Most likely not. But who may
say? When the silent forces of gold are
brought into action consciences are in
world of instances effectuaiiy stined.
The torrent of oratory has Joined the
flood of bills and the deluge is come in
Congress.
THE committee realizing that 1t Is
going to be impossible to consider all
the large number of private bills referr-
ed, and thinking members might have
some preference among the bills they
have introduced, beg leave to suggest
that they Indicate the order in which they
prefer that their bills be considered"
That is the precise language of a notice
sent by one of the committee of the
House OF Representatives to every mem
Der not Of that committee, and tells
more eloquentiy than columns of argu-
ment could tell the difficulty that con-
fronts Congress by the action Of its own
members. 1t shows In express terms the
utter inability Of the legislative power
to overcome the deluge.
The number of bills introduced during
the brief sessions of the few days Con-
eress sat before Christmas exceeded any
previous record for similar period, and
exceeded the total number of bills intro
duced during the whole existence Of the
Forty-eighth Congress, which began it's
work but eighteen years ago, since When
lthe power Of Congress to II -sAI has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-04
No "Suioide Club Exists.

New York June As. Wulff, of this
city, who was connected, thru letters
bearing his signature, with the story of
81 Suicide Club" growing out of the
self destruction in Chicago of L.
Wachsmann, denies the existence of
such an organization so far at least as
he is concerned Wulff says his letter
to Wachsmann was written in German
and has been misconstrued. 1t was
purely business letter. He had
known Wachsmann for several years
and declared he had been a victim of
heart disease. The supposed poison he
believes was digitalis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-04
SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS.
The Convention Called to Order This
Afternoon-Few Contests.

Sioux Falls S. D., June 4.-The re-
publican state convention, which con-
vened at o'clock today, will likely be
the most harmonious ever held in the
state. United States Senator Kitridge
will be unanimously endorsed for re-
election to the full term. Congressman
Martin and Burke will be renominated
by reclamation, as will also Governor
Herried. Lieutenant Governor Snow
and Secretary of State Berg. Philo
Hall Will be nominated by acclamation
for attorney general and j. F. Halliday
for state auditor. The remainder of the
offices are being contested: but 1t is
likely that practically the whole ticket
VIII be nominated by acclamation.
AT meeting of the Republican
League Clubs of the state this morning
President w. A Porter was reelected:
Colonel w. j. Thorny was chosen for
vice president, and w. II. Stanley for
secretary. Delegates were selected to
the convention of the National League
OF Republican Clubs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-04
The Countess, Innr.ss;o,s


New York, June 4.-After brief rest
In this city several members of the late
Rochambeau mission left yesterday for
Philadelphia on the way to ST. Louis.
In speaking of her impressions of
Americans, acquired during her brief
visit, Countess de Rochambeau said:
Il have been told that Americans are
materialists, but for me they have haa
only sentimental side. The regard in
which every one have met seemed to
hold the name of Rochambeau has i'm
pressed me most deeply. Then the
memory of what you have done for
stricken Martinique will live for all
time at home. How splendid your wom-
en- are, how lavishly they entertain and
how genuine they are in their welcome.
should like to remain in the United
States until fall"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-04
THREE JUDGES NAMED
The Sixth Judicial District Re.
publican Convention Held at
Grinnell Today.
Scott, Clements and Preston the
Nominees...Selection Made
on First Ballot.
Opposition to Scott and Clements
Was Unable to Defeat
Them.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to imes-Republican.
Grinnell, June 4.-Seventy- five del
egates representing the five counties
in the Sixth judicial district met in
nominating convention in the Coloniav
theater at II o'clock this morning. The
counties represented and the number
of delegates from each were as fol-
lows:
Jasper is, Mahaska Is, Keokuk 15,
Washington II, Poweshiek II.
The convention was called to order
,by Hon. j. w. Carr. Marsh w. Bailey,
of Washington, was chosen temporary
chairman and G. r. Needham, of Sig
Quincy, temporary secretary. By roll
call of counties the committees wera
chosen and short recess was taken
for the committees to organize and re-
port.
Hon. Geo. D. woodin, of Sigourney.
was made permanent chairman and
|C. r. Needham, of Sigourney, and F.
W. Neal of Washington. secretaries.
The candidates presented for nomina-
tion We're:
Judge j. T. Scott, of Brooklyn; w. G.
Clements, of Newton; Hon. Byron w.
Preston, of Oskaloosa; S. w. Brook
hart, of Washington; and d. T. Stock
man, of Sigourney. OF these candi-
dates Scott and Clements each had
served one term and some opposition
to their reelection had developed in the
district. A motion to nominate Scott
and Clement by acc1amation failed tc
carry. but formal ballot gave Scott.
Clements and Preston a large major
ity and their nominations were made
unanimous.
The judicial committee for the COM
ing year was chosen as follows:
j. w. Carr. Poweshiek.
w. o. McElroy, Jasper.
H. H. Sheriff, Mahaska.
c. NJ Brown, keokuk.
After vote of thanks to the Colonial
Opera House Company the convention
adjourned. The Colonial theater had
been tastefully decorated by Manager
Lanphere for the occasion and the
delegates made many comments of ap-
proval of Grinnells fine new build
ing.
The nomination of Preston is highly
pleasing to Grinneli people. He waa
formerly citizen Of Grinnen, having
been in business here before entering
the law profeSSion.t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-04
iowa at Washinato, n.

Washington, June 4.-Postmasters
appointed: Lilly, Pocahontas county, B.
II. Stegge, vice NJ. A. Regan, resigned;
Schley, Howard county H. S. Tonjun,
vice Frank Pecinovsky, resigned.
IOWA PENSIONS.
Original-Absalem Peyton. Troy
Mills, Sc. War with Spain-Jacob Roos,
Sioux Center. $6. Increase, restoration.
reissue, etc.-Abram ]. Carmicael, Di-
agonal, s12; Newton ]. Wanemaker,
Plainfield sS; John McComb, Soldiers
Home Marshalltown, $40: Nathan
Reed, Cordova, ss; Joseph Steenbarger,
Union. $40: Henry H. Oliver, Knowlten,
S. Theodore j. Perkins. Owasa, $40,
Peter Ryan, Muscatine, So; 6enry III.
Winters, Sheldon, s17. Original widows
Robbins, Dawson, IS; Pheba
j. Hawks. MarblesRock, So,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-04
peserter CAUGHT.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, June monday evening the
police officers arrested John L. Belt,
charged with desertion from the United
States navy. Some time ago Belt was
arrested by the officers for desertion
from the navy and was taken from
Boone to New York City by Chief Moy-
er, where Belt was tried and given SEN
tence( not known). He was taken to
where he stayed for some time
and finally escaped and came to Boone.
He has been in this city for the past
month and last night the officers ar
rested him at his home. Word was i'm
sent to the officers at Wash
ington and the Boone policemen are
awaiting an answer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-04
MITCHELL'S MOVE.
President of the Mine Workers Has
Conference With National Railway
Union Leaders and Important Devel-
opr1ents Are Expected.

Wilkesbarre, June 4.-There was
much speculation around strike head
quarters today over the purpose of
President Mitcheil's visit to Scranton
last night, where he saw some of the
National Railway Labor Union leaders.
Mitchell returned early today, but all
attempts to get him to talk about the
nature of the conference were futile. 1t
is believed new move of some sort in
which the railroaders may be involved
is among the possibilities of the near
future. The entire region was reported
quiet at starting time today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-04
THREE MEN SHOT.
Attempt to Fill Strikers Places at ST.
Louis With Negroes Results in
BIoodshed.

st. Louis, June 4.-Three men We're
shot at Granite City, H., today, and one
of them named Cunningham probably
died as result of his wounds. As
twenty-five negroes from st. Louis
alighted from the train this morning to
go to the works of the steel plant, to
take the places of the striking molders,
they were met by the strikers aac
warned to go back. Bell, one of the i'm
ported men, was hit on the head with Il
rock He pulled revolver and fired in
to the crowd, hitting three white men.
Two of those wounded were struck IN
the arm and leg and a third, Cunning
ham, was shot thru the kidneys and
may die. The negroes then made
rush for the works and got inside. A
warrant charging murder. was sworn
cut against Bell.