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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
CHALLENGES TO PLAY HANDBALL.
Follower. of Irish Game in St. Loui.

Followers of Irish Game in st. Louis
Anxious to Try Their Mettle.
Challenges to play and be beaten at
handball are now frequent. There seem
to be two things every man thinks he
can do better than any one else. One is
to conduct the political affairs Of the
country. the other play handball.
So far, Doctor Neville's rampant chal-
lenge to play all Corners has found no
takers. The physician and his partner,
Doctor Hill, seem to have them all
bluffed Even Messrs. Fitzporter and Maj
fit, the two stars. do not seem eager to
take 1t up
.'Scrappy' Bill Joyce, the former base
ball player. was quite a handball player in
his baseball days. Five years ago there
were few men who could dispose of Joyce
In ,.an court. William was feeling young
like to play some handball. A fat man
named Kraus. from Chicago. came in his
place of business and made some remarks
.TIl bet YOU $40 can beat You and give
you Is aces In a." said Joyce, pulling the
cover off HIS bolster.
You're on said the fat chicagoan,
ffves wherewith to cover his ten.
They. forthwith adjourned to the Mis-
souri, A; c. courts. .scrappy" started or
up twelve points to the fat ones nine.
Then Scrappy swung at cross serves until
the game was finished. He lost, q to II.
He wants another chance at his antago-
mist, and they will play doubles or quits
to-day. 1t goes for so side this after
noon. Last night the fat man went home
singing:
Won't we have a bully time? Joyce's
joint will soon be NINE" or words to that
effect. 1t Is but fair to Joyce to say that
while his opponent played in regulation
gymnasium suit and shoes Joyce was
obliged to play in street shoes and clothes
hiss gymnasium toys being nj home He
expects to get his clothes to-day and get
better than even. The fat man wants TO
sign him to play every day for SO a side.
Guy g. Golterman, a young lawyer,
"fawncies is goime bit,'' as the Eng
lishman says Mr.. Golterrnan plays at the
Business Mems Gymnasium. He played a
hard match with Frank P. O'Reilly, clerk
of Judge O'Neill Ryan's court, the other
day. Mr.. O'Reilly took the game by pure
foxiness OF serve. Mr.. Golterman HOLDS.
With q court like the Missouri Athletic
Club. Golterman feels certain that he can
clean O'Reiliy.
The latter. gentleman is player of the
Joyce school. They learned to play In the
boundaries Of CarondeIet. where playing
principally consists of talking about what
great players they were in Ireland and
what their fathers. uncles and other reia-
country. Mr.. o'Reilly made game with
q man two months ago and has never
shown up to play.
e. A. Noonan, Jr.. the attorney, is an
-.
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inches. The ice stiu holds in spite Of mid
weather. Clear.
Grand Tower. H.. Dec. Very little run-
ming Ice to-day. The gauge reads So feet and
Louisville. XIV, Dec 22.-River rising: in
canal As: on falls 81; below locks 81. Clear
and cooler.
6,rnc,nnati o. Dec. 22-River falling. 81
feet. Nayisation stin suspended Gear and
colder.
Evansville. Ind. Dec. 22.-Rtyer stationary.
SO feet. Clear and warmer
Wheeling. W. We. Dec. 22.-Riyer s.s feet;
stationary. Clear and cold. Heavy Ice floating.
Pittsburg. Pa Dec 2e.-River SIS feet: rig
ing at Davis Island dam. Cloudy and cold.
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BY Telegraph.
REPTRI III spEcIAyc


Cairo ILL.,. Dec. 22-Gauge reads 40 feet.
showing rise OF 3 Of foot during the last
"A hours. Weather fair and warmer. The Con-
dor arrived from Joppa at p. m. and returned
at D. m. The l. N. Hook departed for the
Upper Mississippi at 10 a.. m. with empty barge.
the Woolfolk cleared for the Upper Ohio At 6
afternoon. having in tow a steel barge for
Paducah. Captain Charles L. Nichols pilots
the boat to her destination. where both the
steamer and the barge will be placed on the
a bad break in her hulk at Brooks Point
Paducah. KY, Dec 22-The gauge reads SO
feet and rising. Weather fair and colder. The
Dunbar and Richardson will depart tomorrow
rises In the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers
will open navigation in the Lower Ohio. but
there Is no water between here and Evansville.
The towboats now at the Sisters will be en-
from the Tennessee.
Hicksburs. Miss Dec. 22-The gauge shows
here and was delayed two days. She departed
phis In command. The Belle OF the Bends ar
down from the Upper Bends. weather clear
and warmer tonight.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec; a-Ths river here
IN the last "a hours. and IL now but i foot
above the low-water mark. No arrivals or de-
partures OF steamers to-day: Several Of the
local packets due are behind time. No doubt
they will be in by morning.
Cape Girardeau. No., Dec. z2.-Weather clear
and cool. River falling. The ferry City of
Warsaw Is making regular trips. having cut
Illinois shore is free from floating ice.
Burlington, Ia. Dec. 22-The river is feet
10 inches above iow-water mark. a rise. Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Turf Exchanr,
GENERAL RACING NOTES.
John j. Ryan Says He Intends to %
the Turf.

the Turf.
John j. Ryan is not making any new
announcement when he states that he in
tends to quit the turf He has so stated
repeatedly in the last six months, and
will probably continue to so state, all the
time he is prominent figure at some
course or another.
Ryan will go to Cincinnati shortly and
intends to remain in that city until after
Christmas. He is said to be interested in
a poolroom near that place, but no definite
information can be found on this point.
The fact that Rome Respass has an
nounced that Dick Welles will be cam
paigned at Washington Park rather late
in the Chicago racing season, afterwards
appearing at the Chicago courses until the
opening OF the Saratoga meeting, when he
will be taken East probably will interfere
somewhat with the plans of Captain P ].
Carmody, who had planned to have the
crack racer perform over the Union
Jockey Club track next season. IL big
money offers could have brought him here.
Captain Carmody has taken the attitude
that the only way to attract patronage Is
to get the best horses here. As the West
ern Jockey Clubs outlaw rule does not
apply to Eastern horses who may choose
will hang up special purses for those
owners who care to bring the big horses
West
He will follow the course of the old
more ago, when special purse of $4,000
was hung up for meeting between Miss
Woodford and Freeland, then the stars Of
the entire American turf. Los Angeles
was also brought here in those days. when
that horse was at his best, and it is
thought that sufficient inducements will
bring the best horses Of the East here for
special races next season.
q e, wi, fha 1,,h
Members Handicap when the son Of
Bramble was in his best form. He had a
hard race to get first money, Faraday and
Prince Carl pushing him close, but he
landed the purse. Thej Club Members
was worth 5000 that year.
Harry Sharpe, assistant starter at the
Fair Grounds last season. has been back
in the city for several days, and probably
will remain here until the opening Of the
Little Rock season. He will serve in the
same capacity next year that he filled last
horses at the local courses.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
WESTMINSTER HOME ROBBED.
Burglar Steals Clothing Valued
at $500 From NJ. L. Stern.

The residence of NJ. l. Stern. No 4sos
Westminster place. was robbed yesterday
morning, and winter clothing. including
underwear. trousers. overcoats and hos
iery. valued at 500. was taken. Entrance
was forced through window in the base
ment.
Mr.. Stern saw the contents of drawers
and closets scattered about the floors, up
and down stairs, when he awoke. Many
articles of apparel which did not. aDDar-
emily. suit the burglars taste. were lefs
behind.
On his way to his Office No. S13 Spruce
street. Mr.. Stern notified Lieutenant Nc
Kenna In charge of the Central District,
that the robbery had been committed.
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THE REPUBLIC: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81 1908.

tensions tic the championship form of his
brother-in-law. Mr.. Golterman, or his
friends, .O'Reilly and Joyce the "caronde-
let crackerjaeks."
Doctor John Young Brown. Superin-
tendent OF the City Hospital. plays i
thinks that the Y. NJ. A. holds
champion in the person of F. X. Potter.
Just now 1t seems that the husky Doctor
Neville Is the undisputeds champion, and
no one cares for his game.
A movement Is on foot ito bring Mike
Egan. the champion of America. to st.
Louis shortly to give series OF exhibit
Fair. Egan Isl a BROOKLYN boy and 'un-
questionably the. champion of America
and Ireland, the home OF handball.
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Ruried by care-In.

While working in the subway at Union
Station yesterday morning Ike Murphy Of
No 1913 Brannon avenue was caught by
q cave-in. He was dug out and taken TO
the Polytechnic Hospital, at Jefferson and
Lucas avenues, where 1T was found his.
condition was not serious. He sustained
bruises about the neck and shoulders.
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Indictment. Held to BE defective.

Defective indictments resulted in the
discharge of six saloonkeepers charged
with violating the Sunday-closing law, i'll
the Court of Criminal Correction yester-
day morning. The indictments referred to
the defendants as "dramshop keepers in
stead of licensed dramshop Keepers"
The defendants discharged were Christo-
pher Neef, Jr.. Charles Williams. Thomas
Churchill. James P. Robinson. Thomas
Killeen and Charles Perronoud.
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Cardinals Lose Pitcher Moran.
',

Cincinnati. O., Dec 2a-President Hermann
OF the National Baseball Commission to-day
promulgated two decisions. The first concerns
". D. Scanlon of the Ilion. N. Y. club. He
was claimed by Pittsburg and that club had
begun negotiations for him. In view OF the
fact. however. that no purchase price had been
and Scanlon'e name was ordered placed on the
reserve list OF the 1lion club. In the claim Of
the Dallas. Tex, club for the services OF C..
B. Moran who was tried by st. Louis last
fan II. was found that the g. Louis club had
recently. hence the case had adjusted Itself.
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Weather clear: track fast.
CRESCENT CITY SELECTIONS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Now orleans. Dec. 22-SeIectIons:
First Race-Felix Bard. Pompino. Jake Weber.
Second Race-The Bobby. Little Elkin. Gin
Spray.
Third Race-Barbara Frietchie. w. j. Deboe.
Booster.
Fourth Race-Doctor stephens. Huzzah. Mrs,
Fifth Raee-Floyd K. Lev Dorsey. Josette.
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MISS ADAIR LIKES AMERICANS.
Champion Golfer Praises sportsmaH-
ship Shown by Girls.

ship Shown by Girls.
London. Dec. z2.-Miss Roma Adair, the
champion woman golfer of Ireland and
England. who has just returned here from
visit to the United States. brought back
n ost pleasant impressions of the Ameri-
can girl golfer, whom she describes In an
interview as being "a thorough sports
woman. equally pleasant as partner or
as an opponent 49,. ~ =
Personally, she said, she had always met
with hearty appreciation and a fair
field and no favor"
Miss Adair was struck with the Smart
appearance Of the American player. in her
well-cut golfng dress. and expressed
doubt as to how long the British women
golfers would be able to maintain the lead.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Leg broken by street Car.

George Thompson, who lives at the Sill
YER Hotel, No. 40 North Seventh street.
was painfully injured yesterday by car
No. 2o4 of the st. Louis and Suburban
Railway. He was attempting to cross the
tracks at the corner Of Sixteenth and
Wash street when struck by the car. He
was taken to the City Hospital
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Hurt fin Car Collision.

Mrs. Brutton of No. 37i2 LaSalle ave-
nue. was badly cut about the face and
head in collision between Park avenue
car and a wagon. 1t Is thought that the
hear the warning gong of the approaching
car.
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Kid Williams Set Free by Court.

Sacramento. Cal, Dec. e2.-Frank Solomon.
the pugilist known as Kid Williams. who was
arrested on a charge Of granddaughter after the
death of Tom Prendergast from conclusion of
the brain from blows received in the fight last
Friday night was discharged in the City Po-
lice Justice Court to-day. The others inpli-
Gated in the AFFAIR were also discharged
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Celebrate Golden wedding.
REPUBIIc SPECIAL.

Denison. Tex, Dec. Wv. B. Simpson
and wife celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary to-day. Every member Of the
family, nine children. Is here from ali
portions of the United States to attend the
anniversary.
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The largest towboat on Western waite
Sprague. Is laid w at Paducah.
Tug Alfred Hennen Sold.

fEFU BLIC SPECIAL
Evansville. Ind, Dec. 1.-THE tugboat Alfred
Hennen was sold to-day by ]. j. Hennen Of
this city to Robert Cothell OF Baton Rouge
La, the terms being private
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Western League Meeting.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec 22.-President Sexton OF
the Western Baseball League has written to
the local promoters OF a team that the annual
meeting of the league directors will be held In
Lincoln January u, provided that 1t is salts
factory to the directors.
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Harbor gauges yesterday marked "a feet, IN
dicating a rise of s of foot in "A hours
Practically no business was transacted along
the Lsvee yesterday
Weather fair
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Brewery Driver Killed BIZ Train.

Anothy Heisler. % years old, Of No. 1905
down yesterday by Southern Pacific
train near New Baden, and killed. Heis-
Ter had gone hunting. A Coroner's fury
returned verdict Of accident.
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Weather clear: track heavy.
1NGLEsIDE SELECTIONS.
PEpI-nI ~ S-DEruAr

1NGLEsIDE SELECTIONS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Francisco Dec. 22-Selections:
First Race-Bottonniere. Yellowstone Puss
in Boots.
Second Race-Mendon. Otto stifei. Pickaway.
Third Race-Pierce j.. hummer Americana.
Fourth Race-Thank Haven. Arthur Ray,
Fifth Race-Ada N. Meehanus. Illowaho.
sixth Race-Kitty Kelly. Prince Bla1es. Po-
Turf Exchange.
Trains leave Union Station 1880 LIS. 2.OS
2:52 Washington ave, 1858. 1884, 2:l4, 800.
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River Forecast.


The rivers in this district win continue to rise
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e. A. Noonan, Jr.. the attorney. is an
other player of note, but makes no pre-
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CENTRAL. LEAGUE.
o. NJ. C.'s 3, Crcxrents 2.
The following scores were made at the cres-
cent aiieys' cREscENTs.
Totals ...ss iss 1ss &c al 22s "a 1915 % 1-25
MISSOURI TENPIN LEAGUE.

Lacledc Gas 3, Barrs O.
The following scores were made at the Grand
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Unique. 3, Merchant. o.
PALACE TENpIN LEAGUE.

Ideals 2, Rosedales I.
The following scores were made at the Palace
tenpin alleys:
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RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fan of the Rivers

For "a hours ending at a. m.
st Louis Tuesday Deceulbsr o. 1907.
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KINDERGARTEN LEAGUE.

The following scores were made at the Acme
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
a FATAL MIsTAKE
Is often Made by the wises-
PeODIe

Is Often Made by the wisest
! People.
IT'S fatal mistake to neglect back
Backache is the first symptom Of
kidney ills.
Serious complications follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills euro them prom
pity.
Until 1t becomes diabetes-Bright 8
disease.
Read what this gentleman says:
Capt. d. w. Welsh, keeper of the
Wood County Infirmary, Parkersburg.
w. Va, says: 81 had to go around try
ing to evade pain constantly, aware that
a false step, Jerk or twist would bring
punish nent, and was afraid to handle
anything for fear of a reminder in the
shape OF twinge of pain. 1 trade at
DIR. ]. n. Murdoch's drug store on
Third street. and have something TO get
in the drug line every time come in.
1t was there / learned about Do In's
Kidney Pills and / took a supply nome
with me and used them. NV wife used
them and my sister, Mrs. A. Amick, of
No. 645 Seventh street, used them.
They cured the three of us. 1 am here
in the city every few days and can sub
stantiate the remarks have made"
For sale by all dealers Price, so cents
a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the U S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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PanoramIc Photographs of Har-

The january number, Book of
the Royal Blue" published by the
Passenger Department of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad, gives an
interesting article on the recent adj
vances made in the panoramic pho
Biography, illustrating same with
half-tone reproductions of the most
remarkable photographs ever taken
of Harper's Ferry. Each of the
original photographs, taken from
opposite points of view, represent
$50 degrees of the horizon, show
ing for the first time the msgnifi-
cent distances in the scenery at
this historic point One of the
photos is taken at an altitude of
$50 feet. on Maryland Heights,
looking down upon the village.
1t not only takes in the whole vii
lage but includes the Potomac and
Shenandoah rivers, the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, and portions If
Maryland, West Virginia and Yir-
ginia.
The other is taken from Bolivar
Heights, looking eastward, show
ing the great gap which is the
eastern gateway of the Allegheny
Mountains.
The photographs are panels "a
inches long by 2 iuches wide, and
are among the most artistic of the
many photographs of the famous
Baltimore & Ohio scenery. Cop
les of the pictures will be made on
aristo pIantinum paper, mounted
for framing. for g 90 each (not
including express charges) on APP
plication to d B Martin, Manager
Passenger Traffic. Baltimore &
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Notice to Take Dispositions.

To Annie Parsons, take notice, that on the
18th day Of February, 1908, between the honrs
OF O'Clock a. m. and O'Clock D. m. At the
law office of Rankin WiIey,in Point Pieasant
Viva Il viii take the dispositions OF Thornton
parsons and Others, 10 be read in evidence in
behalf In a certain suit in chancery fiotr
pending In the Circuit Court OF Mason, and
STATE OF west virginia, N which am plain
tin and you are defendant
II nom any cause the taking OF said depo-
slilon snail not be completed on the day
aforesaid the same shall De continued from
day 70 day. or from time 10 time, at the same
place and between the same hours
until the same shall have been com.
pieted- THORNTON PARSONS,
RAsKIs WILEY, Atty. jan. Is.
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Pond Llck.

Correspondence, Jan. 24th
Rev Ct. d l.. Parsons preached
at Woods School House Saturday
night and Sunday, to quite a large
audience, among the number Mr..
Lewis Lsnier, Mrs. Jane Williams
and Mrs Ella Arlington, of ElweIl.
Rev. Ferguson is holding pro-
tracted meeting at Mountain Val
ley Church this week.
Mrs. j F. Grose and q. E Grose
were visiting friends at Mt. Airy
this week.
Mrs. w r. Woods who has been
quite sick, is much better at this
writing.
Misses Lula and Katie Potts
were business callers at this place
this week.
We are sorry to announce that
Mrs Emoline Burris and Mr.. Alex
Baird are ON the sick list this week
We are glad to see Mr.. John ST.
ders who has been sick for long
time is able to go to work again.
Miss Jessie Rogers, of WelIston,
Ohio, was visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Tacket at this place to day.
We are sorry to hear the sad
news of the death of our friend, w.
ID. Wallis, of Hogsett.
Edwin Nevill, of Mt. Airy. was
visiting the school of G F. Chap
man Friday.
We have all been looking for
prosperity to come around at this
place, but the nearest, we saw il
was the tax collector and he al
most got swamped in the mud
GABE
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CARELESS HANDLING OF
WEAPON

Again Responsible For A Hor-
rible Tragedy-The Same Story.
Miss Elsie Teadrow, of Fayette,
died Friday night in the Paint
creek hospital, the result of bull
let wound accidentally inflicted by
the girls brother, mere lad of
sixteen.
The lad was examining the revolt
yer, which was of large calibre,
and had neglected to remove the
cartridges. AS his sister entered the
room, the brother snapp. d the
frame of the revolver together and
in some manner. the weapon was
discharged. The ball struck Miss
Teadrow in the neck, entering on
one side and passing out on the
other.
The Mortified boy Immediately
called assistance. but the physi.
clans were unable to do anything
for her. She was removed to the
hospital and there died.
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Sassafras.

Correspondence, Jan. 27th.
La grippe is in full possession of
our little village and is very ably
assisted by the present weather.
The school at this place is pro-
crossing nicely under the manage.
ment of Miss Ada Somerville.
The young folks enjoyed quite a
treat at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Bland, on the evening of the
Oath inst, where they took part in
a nice little social hop" and other
amusements. All present would
be pleased to attend again.
1t is now given out as fact that
a great coal deal has taken place,
about 5000 acres having been
sold. This will certainly bring
prosperity to our little community,
and we all ought to remember who
brought this about, Hon. Jas. M.
Hensley.
Mr.. Donnie Fisher will leave for
Illinois the 3lst inst, where he will
be employed the coming year.
Messrs. r. T. Blessing and Okey
Roush, will leave for Pittsburg in
a few days.
Mr.. j. 7. Fisher, who has charge
of the PLAIN Valley school, is giving
excellent satisfaction. 1t is always
SO with "Tom."
Rev. D. w. Files is engaged in
a protracted effort, at the White
Church, this week. Owing to the
unfavorable weather the attend
ance has been small.
TERsY ANN.
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ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
The UnIoaded Revolver Again
Gets in Its Deadly Work
on a Friend

Huntington, January 26.-Ar-
thur Nichols. youth whose home
is in Ohio. just across the river
from this city, was fatally wounded
about three O'Clock Sunday after
noon by revolver in the hands of
Harry Smith, young man, whose
home is in the east end. 1t was
the same old story of the unloaded
revolver. Nichols died about Ii
O'Clock Sunday night at the home
of B. K. Stanley, where he was re.
moved Immediately after the shoot
ing. Before dying he made a
statement generating young
Smith and declaring that the shoot
ing was unintentional The boys
had been together during the day
and were the best of friends.
The shooting occurred at the cor
ner of Fifth avenue and Twenty
Fourth street. The boys had been
walking along toward Smiths home
Joking and jostling each other,
and at this point, they were fooling
with the weapon, when Nichols
stopped and in sportive mood,
said,
"Take it and shoot me in the
mouth" Neither of the youths
thought that the revolver was
loaded, and Smith promptly drew
the weapon, thrust it in Nichols
face and pulled the trigger.
The report of the weapon and
Nichols scream were the first in.
timatien they had that the gun
was loaded.