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of representatives.
1t is ten years now
since Cochran was
last in the house as
a Tammany man.
He was regarded
then as the most
brilliant orator on
the floor, and he
had to contend
against him such
oratorical stars as
William ]. Bryan
and Isador Rayner.
TIL ara &c con-, at hipo
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LIZ A]iAASoA NaS
dead there was in
terast.
Twenty y e RS
ago Ellison was an
associate a b ut
town of Fred May.
H e r m a II n Oel-
riches and one or
two other wealthy
young men who
made policemen un-
easy. May was the
hero of a famous
encounter wit h
James Gordon Ben
nett. o e lri C h e
Is n o w a Ouiet.
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His Opinion.

DO you think that only rich men
ought to be in political life?"
Il should not put it that way" an
swered Senator Sorghum. But am
of the opinion that man in political
life ought to be rich sooner or later
Washington Star.
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the copper trust Rroker,s Path
and its constituent
companies have offices in this building.
You can hardly blame copper man for
being superstitious. There are said to
be only four big Office buildings in the
financial district that are without the
thirteenth floor. / shouldn't be surprised
if there were 40 within year.
Speaking in all seriousness, the agents
say that it is harder to rent rooms on
that floor than any other. Sometimes
the intending renter will find fault with
the color of the walls and get out of 1t
in that way. Oftener he will say with
an uneasy laugh: "Of course I'm not
superstitious myself, but you know we
do business with all sorts of people and
have to consider the effect upon them
Once in 100 times, perhaps, the man will
come out bluntly with the confession
that he doesn't want any 10 in his.
At the race track, in the gambling
dens, and in livestock Exchange, where
OF all places you'd think hard facts
would have the most influence and super
stition the least, men could not be hired
to 60 under ladder or to see cross
eyed man without crossing their fingers.
Every Wall street operator working
for rise breathes sigh of relief when
Friday that happens also to be the
thirteenth of the month is over. Not
single man on the floor is on such day
ignorant of the double hoodoo; and
even those who themselves disbelieve in
it are forced to admit it as an influence
upon a sufficient number of the others
to make it trade factor worth counting
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The Relative Importance.

ing his sister, Lady Fitzgerald Dust
seeker, of his American bride-to-be.
'Sheis beautiful Of face and fgure!" he
wrote, rapturously.
Whereat Lady Dustseeker, impatient,
intrusted her answer not to the slow-go-
ing mails, but to the flashing cable:
Never mind the face, she cabled, "but
be sure about the figure!"-N Y. Times.
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As Usual.

Ernie-Why was Mrs. Wigs SO ,ate
in attending the meeting of the Society
of Universal Peace?
Ida-She had a spat with her husband
because he refused to mind the baby
Chicago Daily News
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A Chance for Matilda.

Conjurer (pointing to his cabinet)-
Ladies and gentlemen, now call your
attention to the great illusion of the
evening. | will ask any lady in the
audience to step on the stage and enter
the cabinet. will then close the door.
When L open it again the lady will
have disappeared. leaving no trace.
Husband Ito his wife)-Matilda, rly
love, do oblige the gentleman and
walk up.-Tit-Bits.
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nobbv Identifies Himself.

"And who is this7" asked Aunt
Clara, pointing to the picture of a
chubby child in skirts
That" sold Robby, who had been
wear!n clboci ers for some time
els NE was a girl "-Tit-Bits
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In No Danger.

Mistress think you handle those fine
china dishes very carelessly
Domestic-Don't worry. mum. They
are so light that they wouldn't hurt even
If dropped em on my toes, mum.-N. Y
Weekly.
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oaSS SCSo WIN IiAS
majority. He is
childle-ss, Mrs. Sage
is almost as vener-
cradle as himself,
they have always
lived modestly and
for their fortune
frugally, and their
possessions a r e
500, 600, 0OO. Mr.
Sage is one of the
few wealthy men of
New York 70 I
whom Wall street
panics nd de-
clines in values
have few terrors.
He keeps a con-
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e ! d e S t son i S
ascribed to some
trouble with at
least Two of the
other children over
his second mar
riage to Mrs. Ran
dolph. 1t is likely
that the common
desire of rich men
to keep the money
together" had also
something to do
with it.
From his fathers
estate young Mr..
Whitney is likely to
receive rough ] y
$4,000, 900. T h G
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Megaphoning Above

"How loud Brother Brown talks in
meetin'!"
eyes; Providence has been turnin
deaf ear to him lately an he's givin
| it a piece of his mind Atlanta Con-
| Stitution
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lHe statue OF FRED
erick the Great,
which is soon to
be landed on these
shores. Ever since
Emperor William
announced his in
tention of present.
ing the statue to
the United States
the officials of the
a d m j n alton
tion have been
g + e a t ! y p IL y
lied what to do
with it. The presi-
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A Tribute to Charity.

Willie-Mamma, told cook YOU were
going to give her some of your dresses.
Mrs. Slimson-Was she pleased?
Willie-Delighted She said sh e had
come poor relatives she thought they't
fit.-T0wn Topics.
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NEW BUILDING SITES
PLANS FOR BEAUTIFYING THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
This Will Be Made the Center of Off
c:al MISUNDERSTANDING Con-
ditions That Now Exist
Other Gossip.
Congress seems to
have made up its mind that if any more

government build
ings are to be
erected they will
have to be placed
on the south side
of Pennsylvania
avenue, i n t h e
squares which are
now disfigured by
long rows of ram
shackle buildings,
discreditable even
to the slums of a
great city.
A year ago con-
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Endowment.

This life's a game, wise folks declare
Where luck may help lot.
The men who win are much amused
And those who lose are not
washington Star
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Professional Jealousv

This world of ours is all stage
And men but players are
A lot OF us are supers though
We're sure We ought to star.
washington Star.
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| 4 e kk[s75M 4 j L !: IA
Of Course.

81 hear tn Wildly o'Flynn has mar
ried Martin Mahoney at lasht," said
Mr.. O'Tunder
"Yis," replied Mr.. o'Toole. '"They
wor married lasht Choosday."
AN phwere are they now?"
"Shure, Katie told me this marnin'
thot they hov gone away fer their Ma
honeymoon. Judge.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30
Making the Best of 1t.

N1les Gotham-Amateur photography
is all elo rage in New York.
Aunt Rural-Well, | s'pose most of the
rooms in those flats you live in are too
dark for anything else.-N. Y. Weekly.
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way hui any room
on any floor num-
bered 10, m e a n S
nothing more than
that it is close to
the financial dis
trict, where super
stition is more
rampant than any
where else in town
except in the nest
ignorant Sums of
the East side and
and in the ether
gambling region of
the Tenderloin.
1t is a curious
coincidence t h a t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30

Tommy-You said l shouldn't eat
those mince pies in the pantry; that
they would make me ILL.,"
Mother-Yes, Tommy.
Tommy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, NAM
ma, they avent!-Illustrated Bits.
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Epitaph.

Percy studied chemistry.
Studied long and late.
Percy breathed some chlorine gas.
He'll not graduate.
Cornell Widow
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Nope; worser'n that. He says ter.
days the day he's decided ter propose
to the teacher.-Ch Chicago Chronicle.
Had Never Heard It.

He told her the old, old story
And caused her heart to stir.
The tale was a blaze of glory
For it was new to her.
Philadelphia Press.
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done so. So Cornelius, the elder of the
working sons, in his turn, left the care
of the property and the most of the
money to one son, Alfred.
Could he have foreseen that the next
son would in so few years be known TO
New York chiefly as the young man who
dropped S405,000 at faro in five even
ings of a single week?
The death of Mr.. Whitney has given
rise to the usual speculations as to what
will happen when certain other wealthy
men die. No market CONFUSION, in any
case. Each financier of Importance has
made careful plans and left directions
how to handle his affairs SO as to defeat
any purpose to raid the market at his
death, and his associates would hold it
a duty to cooperate. But the ultimate
destination of certain fortunes is GU
rious subject of guess work. Mr.. Car
negie, for instance, has no son. His
daughter is the worlds greatest heiress
unless her father leaves most of his
wealth for public purposes. How can
he do so? How can he not DO so, with
his opinions? If SO he does, the wills of
Cecil Rhodes and Alfred Nobel will be far
eclipsed by his in sensational interest
The Russell Sage Millions.
to-, \, ~,
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A Mote of Snr;nu

A Note of Spring.
You bet that spring'll fool you.
AS in the long ago!
The violet's jest been sleepin'
Beneath sheet O. snow,
An all the world is list'nin'
To hear the daisies grow!
Atlanta Constitution.
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Cochran ir Congress.

Bourke Cochran, of New York, is once
more to be striking figure in the house
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Gift of the Kaiser, Etc.

A problem which is soon coming to
the front is the proper disposition of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30
RICH MEMS MONEY
HOW TO LEAVE 1T TO PosTERITY
is A PROBLEM.
MILLIONS TO BE DIVIDED
Sons of the Wealthy Seldom Share
Equally-Keeping Great Proper
ties Together-The supersti-
lions of Wall Street.

New York.-The fact that William c.
Whitney left half his fortune to his
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Conjecture.

Maiden Aunt don't think much of
the young men of to-day.
Her Niece-Don't you. auntie? But
I dare say, you thought a good deal Of
the young men of yesterday.-Puck.
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IN Improvement.

"You saw papa?"
yes"
How did you like him?"
He struck me unfavorably."
That's better"
"Ho'T better?"
81 believe he kicked the last young
man. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Tomb for Scientists.

Washington is to have its Westminster
abbey. if some of the scientific gentle
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Enough for Her

EHUugu lot Her.
Young Faddlethwaite doesn't seem
to have any moral courage" said her
father.
81 don't know anything about that, "
she answered, "but he has splendidly
fitting clothes and three automobiles. "
Chicago Record-Herald
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Unsightly Architecture

1t present in the entire stretch from
The treasury to the capitol along Penn
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Lieu liO we're re-
sponsible for the
transferof the body
of James Smith
son from Genoa to
the United States
can carry into eff
feet the project
which they have
mapped out in their
minds.
1t is proposed
that the body of
SmithsoE c2all be
buried in the beau
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superstitions of Wall Street.

That there is to be no thirteenth floor
In the new office building at AZ Broad
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30

Ebenezer was out hunting the other
day, and, having fired at bunny, he
took aim again, when his sister cried:
why, Eb, your gun amt loaded"
"Hush!" whispered the boy, "de rab-
bit doan' know dat Detroit Free
Press.
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How Rich Men Leave Money.
AS the" Mr.. Whitney, the former
football player of Yale, will attend
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30

The Fame of "Biff" Ellison.
When the news passed down the main
thoroughfare of the Tenderloin that
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30

siderable portion of his money fluid"
loaned upon good security
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on'''Ns'a ..a iA''t'o buried in the beau
tiful bui n g
which for years has housed the i"stitu-
ton he founded That would be Pc
culiarly fitting, and the building in itself
syould constitute as splendid a tomb as
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Townlot-Hello, Harker! You seem
all done up. Gasoline stove?
Harker-No. Chatting dish.
Townlot-Chating dishes don't ex-
plode.
Harker-My wife threw it.-Chicago
Daily News.
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The Russell Sage Millions.
Another sensation may come when
the extremely old and feeble Russell
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Russia's Neckband in Danger.

Japan and Russia are at war,
But one can win: we know not which
1t seems that Russia at the start
Does get it in the neckovitch.
-Yonkers Statesman.
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located the Hall of gress made bad
Records. break in deciding
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cad man was one

receive 20 u 6 h ] y
S1O,OOO,0OO. T h e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08

Ed Dalrymple. of Clinton. has re
ceived a letter from President Norton
of the Iowa State league, at Burling-
ton. in which the writer states that
Keokuk and Fort Dodge are to be
dropped from the league next season.
and that Clinton can secure a franchise
if it desires. Numbers of the Clinton
fans were heard to express the wish
during the season just closed, that
league ball would be played there next
year. and there is a possibility that
the city Will apply for one of the two
franchises which will be conferred at
the annual meeting of the league. TO
be held in the near future. President
Norton expresses a desire to get Gin
ton into the Iowa league next year,
with Oskaloosa. Marshalltown, Water
loo. Boone. Burlington, Ottumwa. and
some other good Iowa town to be
chosen later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08

Goodwin. Kruger. Herbert, Kinsella,
Barker. Bishop. Smith and Moore.
Neither Kane. Hackett. Snyder nor Sy-
fert would sign reserve contracts.
ringfeId-Caffryn. Lippert. Britt
sen. Taffe. Schneberg. Smith. Dick and
DonneIly. Wright. Neal Hankey and
Hedges were sold.
Dubuque - Hines. Cook, Eastman.
Hughes, Headiey. Pease. Pattison,
Fleming. Reagan.
Cedar Rapids-Clevenger Dahlquist,
Hines, Davis. Berte. Ball, Holmes,
Fiene. Gill, Smith.
Decentralization Krebs. O'Con
nor. PurteII, Greubner. Swacina, R
Walters. II. Walters. Kuhn. Weigand
Edwards, Hardy, Groth, Himerl and
Barry.
Davenport Williams, Mckenna
Wallace, HargrOves, Vyskocil. Ruby
Stauffer. Alperman, Ives, Crockett
Scott and Nieman.
Rockford-Meek. O'Brien. Shour, Da
wilson. Graham, Ballet, Cameron anc
Baker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08
Politics at Capital.

Springfield Journal: Rockford will
bring six or eight people over here to
root" for Rockford remaining in the
league. Peoria will send about the
same number to insist that the Still
city be given Rockford's place. a
good chance for some lively political
work shows itself in the situation.
President Holland. of Bloomington. is
a candidate for reelection. He is in
favor of keeping Rockford in the
league. Former President NJ. II. Sex
ton. of Rock Island, is about ready 10
announce his candidacy and it is I'M
derstood that he will favor Peoria.
The possibilities of politics will thus
be readily seen. Col J. 3. Van Cleve
will be asked to preside at the banquet.
During the evening toasts will be re
sDCndcd to by d representative from
each club in the league. 1t gives evi-
dence of the biggest baseball gathering
ever held in the history of the Three
Eye league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08

MOTHER LOSES HER BABY
But When She Finds 1t the Picture
Has Taken First Premium.

An interesting occurrence happened
yesterday in the art department at the
state fair at Springfield.
While the gallery was filled with
spectators. a little woman came up to
the superintendent and said. Sir, I
have lost my baby. won't you help
me find herr"
why, madame, | should be glad to,
but you see l cannot leave the build
ing while in charge. How old was the
baby?"he asked her as she seemed
more anxious than ever.
Where did you lose herr" was the
next query.
Somewhere in these showcases. -
answered the little woman looking
about resolutely but vainly. and very
much in earnest.
And then il dawned upon the man
who was not used to wOman's ways.
perhaps. They have a peculiar man
ner. every one of them, of giving a
picture a personality. II is just a wo-
mans way. And so the superintend-
ent went the rounds with her looking
in every corner of the big show cases
which contained the smaller of the ex
hibits in the art gallery, and there in
one heretofore unObserved nook, was
the daintiest little miniature imagin-
able of a child. ) years old. And what
was the most surprising to the owner
was the big blue ribbon which almost
hid the chubby little face and big in
nocent eyes of the lost baby.
1t is one of the prettiest pieces of
painting in the whole exhibit and well
worth the interest taken by everyone
concerned. And the little woman
couldn't thank me enough" continued
the superintendent, in telling the story.
81 should think not if that is the baby
she lost and found again" said one
near by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08

Two real estate deals of the greatest
Importance to the city were closed
yesterday. and by reason thereof Dav-
export will soon have As more resi-
dences than it has at present By this
is meant that upon the two valuable
corners purchased at Fourth and Rip
ley streets will be erected two man.
moth fiat buildings. p. 7. Walsh of
the Walsh Construction company pur-
chased of the Davenport Gas Machine
Manufacturing company the valuable
property owned by it at the northeast
corner of Fourth and Ripley streets,
the consideration being $1,000. The
other deal was that whereby for q
consideration of $1,000. J. c. Schricker
of the we'll known firm of SchrickeT
e Rodler company has purchased the
corner diagOnally across the street
| from the one secured by Mr.. Walsh.
| The buildings will cover both lots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08
No Post-Season Series.

James A. Hart, president of the Chi.
cago National league club, will not ans
wer the letter sent him by President
COmiskey. of the white soX. which con-
tanned a challenge for a pOst-seasOn
series TO settle the championship or
the city. Mr.. Hart refuses to allow his
team to meet the American leaguers.
According to the National league mag
nate it is impossible TO govern ball
players who participate in pOst-sea-
son games, and the ball tossers as well
as the managers and umpires might ali
go wrong and some act of crookedness
which they might do would have an
everlasting evil effect upon baseball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08

TO back it up. He did not appear able
10 block a single punch. In the second
round Williams started in whirlwind
fashion and showered punch upon
punch upon Carriers face and head
without a return. But Williams could
not reach the right spot In the third
round Williams went more deliberately
70 accomplish his purpose. He timed
lis punches better, caught Carter
around the face with both rights and
,efts, and sent him to the floor Car,
Ter took the count. only 10 again drop
20 the floor, and the referee stopped
the bout
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08
MOLINE MENTION

A session of the Mechanical Engin-
eering Endowment Fund society was
held Thursday evening, the hOstesse5
being Mrs. Nordgren and the Misses
Chester. The most important bust
ness 10 come before the meeting was
in regard to a bazaar which viii be
given the last week in October. begin
ming Wednesday. at Industrial Home
hall. An entertaining program vii! Be
given.
John T. Klattenhoff and Miss Der
ma Willis were united in marriage
Thursday evening at Z O'Clock at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirk l. Willis, 2129 Seventh ave
nue.. Rev. F. II. BurTell, rector Of
Christ Episcopal church, officiating at
the services, which were sOlemnized
IN the presence of about 30 relatives
and friends of the bride and groom.
The high contracting parties were IN
attended during the ceremonies. Fail
flowers and palms had made the il
brary, where the wedding was held.
a bower After the ceremony an elaD-
crate supper was served by the brides
gratulations Mr. and Mrs. Klatten-
hoff departed for St. Louis where they
will spend a months honeymoon see
ing the sights of the big exposition
They will return Nov. I, after which
date they will be al home to their
friends ar the Willis home until spring.
when the groom will build q residence
of Twcnty-sccOnd street.
The church fair and rUmma-c sale
of the Emanuel church has again been
postpone one week and il viii there
fore now open on Thursday. oct. 20,
and continue on Friday and Saturday
Oct. 81 and %.
Oliver Olson of Rock Island and p.
r. Inglesnn OF this city are the speak
ers for the rally this evening at
O'Clock at republican headquarters in
the Manufactures hotel. The Light
Guard band will be in attendance.
An exciting bowling contest was
played Thursday night at the Bruins
wick alleys between two teams from
King Philip tribe, Improved Order OF
Red Men. In the contest the married
men were the victors. The scorekcep-
or checked up 2,0G0 points for the has.
bands and 1,7S9 for the singles.
Following are the figures Of the de
posits made in the school savings de.
partment of the Moline Trust Il Saw
ings bank: Garfield school. S1O.G6;
Lincoln school S2OO9: Willard school.
SSH; Washington school. S19.G3
Grant school. Self; Ericsson school.
$11.06: Irving school, $l3.4S; total.
S1O5.2O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08
Testimony of 4 Minister.

Rev. John S Cox, of Wake. Ark.
writes, For u years suffered from
yellow jaundice. I consulted a num-
Der of physicians, but got no relief
Then l began the use of Electric Bit
tiers and feel that am now cured of
a disease that had me in its grasp for
y years" II you want reliable med
icine for liver and kidney trouble.
stomach disorder or general debility,
get Electric Birters. It's guaranteed by
Hartz & Ullemeyer. Only 80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-08
WITH THE FIGHTERS.
Kid Carter a Remnant.

Philadelphia. Pa. Oct. S-Without
the slightest semblancc of defense
Kid" Carter went down before Jack
Williams after boxing two minutes and
40 seconds of the third round at the
Manhattan Athletic club last night.
Carter was only a suggestion of the
former Brooklyn Kid" The same viii.
lingness and aggressiveness was mani.
fest, but there was no physical ability