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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
M 'CHESNEY WINS
 SECOND SPECIAL
Smather's Horse Hot Favorite
 in the Betting
BIG STAKES AT GRAvEStND
Reported That Owner of Mcchesney and Irene Lindsey Picked Up $75,- ooo--Huretbourn Wins $15,-
 900 Stakes in Third.

New York, September 19.-McChesney, with Fuller in the saddle, won the second special at Gravesend todg. McChesney was a hot favorite in the betting, opening at to 5, and being steadily played down until 1 to was the best price obtainable at post time. It was reported around the ring that Mir Smathers won close to s75, 900 on victories with McChesney and Irene Lindsey, which won the sixth race.
 The second special is for 3-year-olds and upwards at a mile and a half. McChes- ney 126 The Picket, 110, ONeil up, and Sheriff Bell, 1l0, Callahan up, started for the stake. As McChesney passed the stand on the way to the post, he was greeted with loud applause.
 They were sent away to good start. Sheriff Bell went out to make the pace, followed by The Picket, with MeChesney l two lengths back. Coming to the mile pole, ONeil and Fuller began to move up on the leader. Rounding the far turn, the three horse were running head and head with McChesney on the outside. At the head of the stretch McChesney was slowly forging to the front and at the one-
 
 From there to the finish, he just galloped home winning easily by two and half lengths from The Picket, which, in turn' was six lengths in front of Sherin Bell.
 The $15, GOO stake was won easily by the favorite, Hurstbourne, three lengths ahead of Janeway. This is the first year of this stake and only fair lot faced the starter.
 Jockey H. Callahan had a bad fall In the last race but escaped with shaking up. Mordella the winner of the race, was disqualified for fouling.
 First race, handicap, mile and six teenth-Caughnawag 126 (Bullman) to g. won; Revorrhees, 109 (Boisen) to 1, second Slidello, 86 CD. OConnor) 60 to l, third. Time, 1:4S 1-5.
 Second race, the Kings Highway steeplechase, handicap, about two and half miles--Judge Phillips, 40 c. O'Brien) to 1, won; Steplightly, IA (Ray) 10 to 1, second Land of Clover, 166 (veitch) to 2, third Time, 4;O6
 Third race, Hindoo stakes tl5,00O, about one mile and six furlongs-Hurst- bourne, 11S (Fuller) Il to 10, won; Jane way, 106 (Burns) 16 to D. second Gim Crack, 114 (Ganner) 4 to 1, third. Time, 2:59.
 Fourth race, the second special, mile and a half-McChesney, 126 (Fuller) 1 to 3, won; The Picket, 110 (O'NeiD 9 to 5. second; Sheriff Bell. 11o (Callahsn), 100 to l. third. Time, 2:34.
 Fifth race. five and a half furlongs, selling-Funny Side, TOT (Redfern) g to 10, won; Monet. 1O5 (Burns) 5 to l. sec ond; Prince Vic. 94 DeSousa) 15 to 1. third. Time, 1:o7 4-5.
 Sixth race. selling. about six furlongs- Irene Lindsay, 1o4 (Fuller), to 10. won; Counterpose. ss CIiggins) to ?. second; Sweet Alice, 1o4 (DeSousa) IS to 1, third. Time, 1;o9 4-5
 Seventh race, selling, five and a half furlongs- Eagle, 100 (O'Brien) 10 to 1, won: verdays, no (Cochran) 20 to 1. sec ond: Bob Murphy. 1os (Fuller) to 2, third. Time, los.
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Nottingham 6, TalIaeega 5.

Childersburg. September 1S.-(Special.)- Nottingham defeated Talladega in a closely contested game today by score of 5 to 6. The feature of the game was the pitching of Smith, who struck out twelve men, three in the last inning. Newman only struck out four men. Bat teries: Nottingham, Smith and Cook; Talladega, Newman and Reynolds. Um- pire, Johnson.
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RACE IS CLOSE.
Memphis and Little Rock Fighting
 Hard for the Tenant.

Memphis, September 19.-The race be- tween Little Rock and Memphis for the Southern league pennant is close and ex- citing and the result will not be known until after the Memphians meet Atlanta tomorrow. Both Little Rock and Mem phis won their games today, leaving the former in the lead by the narrowest of margins.
 The indications point to the largest at- tendance in local baseball history at to- morrow's contest.
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Chicago 3. New York 0.

Chicago, September 19-The New Yorks were shut out today in a pitchers battle, Weimer having a shade the better of 1t against Mathewson. The few hits made by the visitors were wasted. while Chicago's were timely. Attendance $500. Score: R. H. E. Chicago -. ....01OO0002x 2x-3 I New York. .. 70 0 0 0 0 GO % 4 2
 Batteries: Weimer and Kling; Mat thewson and Warner
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St. Louis g, Washington i.

Washington, September 1s.-St. Louis won today's game with the greatest ease from Washington. In one inning the first three men up made singles and fill- ed the bases, but did not get runner over the plate. Attendance 1139. Score:
 R. H. F. Washington ......0 II O 0o0o0 o0-1 1 St. Louis ..........0 o 1 03 % 2-9 15 l Batteries: Lee and Kittredge: Pelty, Powell and Kahoe.
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Cincinnati 17-4, Philadelphia 7.1o.

Cincinnati, September 19.-Cincinnati broke even in the double header with Philadelphia today. Both games were slugging matches. The second game was called after the eighth inning. Ragan. a Texas recruit, was tried out in the second game and was given an uDmerci- ful beating Attendance 5224. Score:
 R. H. F. Cincinnati .... ..5 0 3 522x-17 19 3 Philadelphia .....0 11000 2-7 10 5 Batteries Phillips and Peitz; Duggle- by and Zimmer.
 Second game R. H. E. Cincinnati .. .....o1 20-4 4 Philadelphia .. ....1 01 0-10 15 ? Batteries: Ragan, Peitz and Deisel; McFetridge and Dooin.
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Lou Dillon Falls.

Cleveland, September 19.-Lou Dillon, in an attempt to better the worlds wagon record of 2:o4Ha, held by herself. today trotted a mile In 205M at the Glennville track. Fractional time, :33H; o5a4: 1 1:3sHa; 2:05A. The weather was extreme ly cool, while the track was somewhat heavy as a result of the recent rains.
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Memphis 3. Atlanta 0.

Memphis September 19.-Memphis de- feated Atlanta in one of the fastest and best games of the season. BreiteIstein was effective throughout. allowing only three hits. He also batted in good shape. getting a three -bagger. Score: R.H. D. Memphis .... 70 O0OO03 s-3 ' Atlanta ~ m 70 0 0 O 0 o 0 O. 0 8 0
 Batteries-Breitenstei and Fritz; Will son and Matthews.
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New Orleans 2. Nashville 3.

New Orleans. September 1s.-A combina- ton of hits and errors gave New Orleans the game today by a score of to 3. Adams pitched steady game, but was hit hard at times.
 Ragged fielding lost the game for Nash Vile. double-header will close the sea- son tomorrow. Score: RH. .E. New Orleans .... 10000 02014O-7 2 Nashville. .... ....01 2 poo ca 9
 Batteries-Adams, Law and Hurley; Johnson and Roth.
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Philadelphia 6, Detroit 4.

Philadelphia, September 1s.-Philade!- phia defeated Detroit today by timely hitting. coupled with several wild throws by the visitors. Attendance 5so1. Score:
 R. H. E.. Philadelphia .. ..2o3ooo1o x-6 ! Detroit ... .......0 o 0 o 22 0-4 ! 5 Batteries; Henley and Schreck; Mullin and McGuire.
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And guess that's burning some.

And I guess that s burning soihe' l Swinging their bludgeons at rapid rate the Coal Barons landed on MT. White this afternoon and trimmed him up one side and down the other, before the few hun dred fans realized that a catastrophe was even impending. When the smoke cleared away the scorer was still standing by his guns, a worked and perspiring man. When all was quiet once more he announced that Birmingham had frailed out just fifteen of the cracks that count and Shreveport was running close sec ond with eleven of the binglets. Several of these hits were of the hay-burning va riety and netted the runners anything from single to a home run.
 Duffy Takes the Honors.
 Duffy puil.d rff the honors of the after noon's entertainment by whipping a lcng drive into deep selter field for a sum total of four bases. He skirtei tho bags like a frightened deer and slid in home as the ball was coming to Grafflus. There are not two men in the Southern league who could have scored on the hit
 Crabill pitched excellent ball at criti cal stages, but on two or three occasions the Shreveporters took kindly to his curves and plunked the ball where the daisies grow tallest.
 In one inning these swatting Pirates lambasted the official victor for one two bagger and two three-basers and as a gentleman in the grandstand remarked, That's CT hittin' some"
 Firing Subsidies.
 In the first inning Duffy was four balled to first and stole second, Mean drews laced a beauty over second and Johnnie came marching home. Vaughan also walked and Brown advanced both runners on q bunt. Jimmy o'Brien laid the willow against the next balls nose and both runners scored on the drive. After this the firing subsided until the second inning. Kanzler came up first and hit on single over second Duffy then took an awful Diff at the ball and sent 1t screaming into the land of the daisies near deep center. While the crowd looked on in astonishment tho speedy little fielder sprinted in home, making the prett!est run ever seen on the Shreveport grounds He was lib- erally applauded. even by the small boys who got in free. Crabilrs two base hit. l Duffys single and McAndrew's three bagger netted two more runs in the sixth and intermittent firing at the finish did the rest.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Boston IS, Chicago 8.

Boston. September 19.-The new cham pions continued their terrific batting streak today. defeating Chicago by pounding Flahertys delivery. Attend ance, 6o65. Score: R. II. 2. Boston ...... 0201062 x.-l3 15 , Chicago ...........0 oo2Ol0 o-3 6
 Batteries: Young and Criger; Flaherty and Sullivan,
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Summary: Earned runs-Shreveport 4; Birmingham, 6. Left on bases-Norcum, MaGuire, Crabill. Three base hits Hennessey, Prout and McAndrews Home run-Duffy Sacrifice hits-Ma- Guire. Stolen hases-Duffy 8; McAn- drews, 1; Vaughan, 1; Brown, |; Kanzler, 1; Crabill, 1. Double plays-Kanzler to Brown. Struck out-By White. 2; by crabill, '. Bases on balls-White f. Time of game. 1:5o. Umpire, Leidy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
SUMMER TOURIST RATES
To Principal seashore and Mountain
 Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rates to principal seashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and Virginias. also to eastern points. via coastwise steam shin lines. Vinal limit all tickets Octo- Der 3i. 1908.
 Write or apply passenger office Morris hotel building for Summer Home Fold err" rates. etc. J. c. LUSK. District Pas senger Agent. eN-u
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Columbus 3, Louisville g. Kansas City 6, Minneapolis 5. Kansas City 1, Minneapolis 0. Milwaukee 6, St. Paul s. Toledo 2, Indianapolis 5.
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OTHER GAM ES.
East Lake 13, Vivian 3.

East Lake defeated Wylam in very slow game of ball of the East Lake dia- mond. Both teams were badly crippled. Byram pitched phenomenal ball. allowing three scattered hits and striking out nine teen men. Score: R.H.E. East Lake. ...,. ..... .13 Il Wyidtu...s.. ......... ...'. q
 Batteries-Byram and Stephens; Smith and Brown.
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LIttIe Rock 1, Montaomery Q.

Little Rock, Ark. September 1s.-Three thousand people saw Little Rock close the season by shutting out Montgomery. wright's two-bagger and stolen base. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20

Hennager's single gave the one run. Bo- ms pitching was the feature. Score;
 RH.E. Little Rock .... ....00O00O001-1 8 0 montgomery =. ..00 100000 co 0 Batteries-Bolin and Lynch; Stultz and Clark
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Fast Service Via tn. N. 6 o. Railroad.

Fast Service Via the ". X O. Railroad
 Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio railroad for Cairo. St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment, through slepers. Superior service P. s. Hay. S. E. P. A., No. l Commerce stret. -.ontgomery, Ala c. M Shepard. G. P. A.. Mobile. Ala
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
Pittsbura 12.2, RrookIyn 1o.e.

Pittsburg, September 19.-Both games were slow and loosely played Darkness ended the second after six innings. Kru- ger was hit on. the head by pitched ball and knocked unconscious. Attendance, 5072
 Score: RH.E. Pittsburg . ...2410O2 2 x-12 IA 2 Brooklyn .. ......2 0 0 2 1 Q 3 0 2-10 15 1
 Batteries: Veil and Carrisch; Garvin and Ritter.
 Second game
 Score: RH E. Pittsburg ..... ... ....0 2 0 O. 10 ? Brooklyn =. ,.........0 1 ? 1 0 4-S 2
 Batteries: Pfeister and Weaver; Reidy and Jaeklitsch.
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We Sign. anything and anywhere; ev- cry facility for sign painting. Get our prices, Hermitage. of course; 216 N. 2Oth street.
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New York 3, Cleveland 1.

New York, September 1s.-New York punched hits today and Cleveland lost Score: R. H. E Cleveland .. ......o 0 0 10 0 o-1 0 Cleveland .........0 0 0 0 0-l6 c
 Batteries: Chesbro and Beville; Dona- hue and Abbott.
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Skirts the Bag Like a Frightened Deer and Receives oVation-Cra-
 bill Pitches Excellent Ball, sa.. But Allows Eleven Hits.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Games Today.

Birmingham at Shreveport.
 Atlanta at Memphis.
 Nashville at New Orleans.
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Games Yesterday.

Little Rock, Montgomery, Q. New Orleans, 7; Nashville, 3. Shreveport, 4; Birmingham, 10. Memphis, 3; Atlanta, 0.
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Boston 5, St. Louis i.

St. Louis, September 19.-By superior all round work, Boston won todays game from St. Louis. Attendance 1900. Score: RH.E St. Louis ... ..o000100 0-1 5 4 Bt ston .... .....01002 0--5 Il 2
 Batteries: Murphy and Coveny; Willis snd Moran.
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Go to w. R. McVay's for good whisky. 212O Second avenue.
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Away down here in the Pirate town The Barons ran the fieders down They hit the ball so awful hard
 That the grass burnt up in the old ball
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Detroit. September 1s.-Highland Pari
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9-2O-su- -tu-thur-sun-tu.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
THE LATEST LAKE TRAGEDY.

L EW MORE THRILLING examples
of dauntless heroissn have been
given in Utah than that displayed nv
Roslyn Z. Wells in his attempt to save
his young cousin, Roy Iarkin. from
death in Great Salt lake. 1t would
nave been an easy matter for Wells to
save himself without serious inconven-
fence. A strong swimmer. accustomed
10 the water Of the lake, he could have
made his way to safety within an hour
after he realized the danger to himself
and his companion.
But he chose the other course. and it
is to his everlasting credit that he did
though his bravery was all in vain.
For hours Wells supported young Lar
Kin in the water. The heavy salt
waves dashed him, he choked. strangled.
all but died, but he held to the uncon-
scicus form Of his boy cousin until his
strength was absolutely exhausted.
Human strength could do no more. A
majority Of men would have done far
less.
To the widowed mother of Roy Lar
kin every heart will go out in sympa-
thy. Her boy has been taken from her
under circumstances so distressing that
she is deprived of all earthly consola-
ton. Spoken coincidence must seem in
such a case the barest Ihockery. There
is no human balm for a heart so
bruised. But we can grieve with her
and for her; we can hope she may find
some understanding of the cruel mis-
fortune that has come upon her.
Roy LarlSin was particularly we'll
known for lad of his years and all
who knew him have only the kindliest
reecllections of him. a bright sturdy,
lovable boy he went his little way and
did his little work in manner that
commanded the affection and esteem Of
all with whom he came in contact.
And, after all, his death has not been
N vain. for there is a lesson in this
tragedy Of tragedies.
So rarely is it that the lake claims
victim that we had come to regard it
as a safe pIaything, forgetting its
treacherous moods. its sudden storms,
It's possibilities of death. The case of
Wells and young Larkin viii serve to
warn others of the dangers of the lake.
They allowed. themselves to drift a
.triie too far into the water and as a
result one was drowned and the other
eadOred hardships he will remember
as long as he lives.
The lake is not a safe toy. but it is
safe enough as long as you remember
that it is unsafe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
LOCAL AID FOR SCHOOLS.

HE NATIONAL Educational asso-
citation. at its recent meeting.
adopted a resolution that is worthy Of
the consideration of pedagogues and
school patrons everywhere. Along the
lines Of localizing public schools the
resolution said:
the true source Of the strength Of any
system of public education lies i'm the re-
gard of the people whom il Immediately
serves and IN their willingness 70 make
sacrifices for it, For this reason a large
share Of the cost of maintaining public
schools should De borne by local tax
levied by the county or by the town in
which the schools are. State aid is TO be
regarded as supplementary to. and not
as substitute Tor. local tXataiOn for school
purposes In many parts Of the United
States a large increase in the amount
of tho local tax now voted for school
purposes, or the levying OF such tax
where none now exists, is n pressing need
II there are TO be better schools and
better teachers.
1t is a fact beyond the possibility
OF serious dispute that the more a
thing costs the better the average in
dividual likes that thing. While this
may not be true entirely as regards
public enterprises and the expenditure
OF public funds still. il the money is
disbursed i'm such Il way as to secure
the best possible results, the people
never complain.
Il is not possible to have a first class
public school system without spending
money for II. IL follows that the peO-
pie who derive the greatest benefit
from a school system should be charged
with the funds necessary to its main
tenance. a system that costs its pa
irons nothing can hardy be made as
successful as a system that costs its
PATRONS a reasonable sum.
Citizens do not take as much inter
est in the expenditure Of other peo-
pies money as in the expenditure Of
their own. In the latter case they
wish to know, and they have a right to
know. where every dollar goes. In the
former case they take only a passing
interest. The board Of education may
employ political incompetents. it may
suuander the FUNDS in a reckless man
ner but. so long as the money does
not come out OF the pockets OF the
people who patronize the schools, they
offer no 9retests.
The need of good schools in salt
Lake City was never more apparent
tHan it is today. We had here for
years a system that was the admira-
lion and envy OF all visiting teachers
and instructors. Residents Of Oar
states and cities took up their resi-
donce here for the purpose Of giving
their children the benefit Of an educa-
ton in the salt Lake schools. Last
year the school term would have been
cut short for lack Of funds If gem
erous citizens had not come to the res
cue.
Next year we must face no such
condition. Sufficient taxes to keep the
achools in operation FOR a fur term
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
TOO MANY HomlcrpEs.


| ODGb THOMAS of MONTGOMERY
} Alabama. in delivering a charge to
d grand jury a few DAYS ago made
some interesting statements in regard
TO the number OF homicides committed
IN this country. In connection with
directions to the grand jury to make
careful Investigations of homicides in
the neighborhOOd OF Montgomery.
Judge Thomas cited some figures for
the country at large. Though they
were gathered from absolutely reliable
sources they seem almost incredible.
For instance. 21.S47 people we're
| killed on American railways during the
I three years ending June so, 1900. OF
| the British forces during the three
years war with the Beers $4,000 were
killed or died of diseases. The homi-
cides in the United States during the
three years that ended June 30. 1900.
aggregated 1885. The showing is in
| deed appalling and. as Judge Thomas
says. it is high time some real cogni-
zance was taken of it,
The Alabama jurist attributes the
great number Of homicides largely to a
mistaken notion of honor. He saws.
We need to condemn and punish that
silly sentiment that avenges wounded
honor or fancied insult by the fatal
blow or murderous shot. To condone
it is to place a premium on brute
courage and cheaper human life. The
law of Alabama says the doctrine of
retreat is no cowardly doctrine, and
II this rule is learned and observed If
must diminish the rate Of homicide.
In the eloquent language Of Rabbi
~ j. Messing. the hip pocket habit is
the gravest Impeachment of the in
telligence Of any people Men of Gull
ture submit their differences to arbi-
tration When their honor is assailed
they maintain silence, and this is
their surest vindication. None can
expect to vindicate his honor by shoot
ing down his detractor. then ask
you. gentlemen, can It be said that a
man is cowardly if he be brave enough
to restrain his passion as commanded
by the highest law Of morals and of his
state?'
Certainly we have too many unjus-
tifiable homicides in this country. An
epithet, even blow, is not sufficient
justification FOR the taking of a life.
The law says the defendant, at the time
the homicide is committed. must be in
great fear of death or serious bodily
harm at the hands of the deceased.
This is good law. but it is too often
misinterpreted.
And the real root Of all the evil is
the hip pocket habit. II the laws
which prohibit the carrying of con-
ceaIed deadly weapons were rigidly en-
forced, as they should be enforced.
there would be an Immediate decrease
in the number of homicides in the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

THE Bachelor Book" published by
A. J. White. So FarriNgton road. Lon
don, is most satisfactory compen-
dunn OF information for men who like
to know how good things to eat and
drink are concocted. Moreover, the
volume, which is of very convenient
size, contains a number of tOasts on
varied subjects. witty quota lions and
just such things as entertainers and
lovers Of good living need to have in
book form. The section devoted %
chafing dish recipes is of itself in
valuable in any household IT is to be
regretted that the publication has not
been placed on sale generally in this
country and that the first edition is
small, but H. W. Wack. the manag-
ing director for the publisher, advises
The Herald that he will mail a copy
post free. to such as desire it. for a
half-crown about So cents in United
States coin). The book cannot be rec
commended too highly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The escape of the woman suspected
Of the Ryan murSer from her home in
Denison, Ia, is most unfortunate. 1t
would seem that the police of Denl-
son were extremely careless. Know
ing, as they did that the woman was
suspected of committing a grave crime.
they should not have permitted her to
escape their observation even for a
moment. The Denison police were
guilty of nothing less than criminal
negligence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The claim of William Turner
Thomas POulette to a seat in the
British house Of lords has been denied.
but Poulette, or Viscount Hinton. as
he is better known. need not despair.
His organ grinding business has been
so well advertised thu he should grow
immensely wealthy from it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The announcement that Pugilist
Fitzsimmons has taken out license
to marry a young actress lends more
weight to the Reverend Sam Jones'
statement that the widower who shouts
loudest about the snuhing out # the
light of his life is the first 20 light
another candle.