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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
ROBB HOME
Scene of Charming
Social Gathering.
Notes of Interest to the Read
ers of the Daily
Index.

About $50 ladies were delightfully."-
at an afternoon reception
given Thursday by Mrs. Charles Lu-
ther Robb, Mrs. James Forsythe Mil
roy and Mrs. Vincent William Balm
ger at the Robb home on east San
dusky avenue. The reception rooms
were lsvishly decorated in sprigs of
holly with beautiful red berries to-
gether with smilax and other greenery.
The guests were met by the hostesses
together with Mrs- Forsythe who
stood in receiving line in the south
east parlor. After a season of socis-
gates made of ribbon which stoed be-
tween the psrlors and the dining room.
Above them hung q c1rtain of smilax
and as the guests presented themselves
to be served two tiny tots swung wide
the gates and allowed them to enter
A delightful luncheon was served, the
hostesses being assisted in this work
by several young lady friends. Slrigs
of holly were given as favors- The re-
ception was one of the most delightful
chronicled In Bellefontaine society
in many months. Several out of town
guests were present.
News of ths marriage Of Miss
Blanche Dowen to Mr.. Chester Miller
was received in this city Wednesday
afternoon. The young people are
prominent and popular in Bellefontaine
and are both we'll known in this city,
the groom being nephew OF Mrs. T.
z. johnson, in Lafayette avenue. They
were married in Beaver Falls, Penn.
The marriage came as surprise to
the friends of the young people -Ur-
bana Times Citizen.
Mrs. W. T. Groom will give a re-
ception at her home. 800 east Brown
avenue, next Saturday at 3 o'clock in
honor of Mary Lyons. state secretary
of the Christian Woman's Board of
Missions. All the ladies Of the church
are invited and the members Of the
missionary society and Young Ladies'
Mission Circle are urged to be present
This will take the place of the regular
district meeting and in place of the
regular program Miss Lyons will give
q talk of interest.
The Tourist Club will hold their re-
gular meeting Saturday at 2 p. m.
with Miss Avis Fisner. 20s N. Park
street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Some important matter is necessari-
ly left over for next weeks issue. the
omission being caused by part of the
force being called to court at Ken
ton--Mt. Victory Observer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Some of our exchanges are cutting
the advertising matter off of illustrat-
rated medicine ads and using the tes-
timonial photo as a likeness of Nan
Patterson and Cassie Chadwick. Tue
two are surely getting newspsperity,
claims the West Mansfield Enterprise.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Mrs. Kelly has arrived at Phoenix.
Arizona, where she will spend the
winter. Mrs Kelly will be joined
soon by her daughter, Miss Lillian.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Parker Cory has been engaged by
the Bellefontaine Foundry and Ma
chine Company and will serve in an
official capacity.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

A coil oil measuring tank purchased
by grocers Rankin Brothers recently
was installed at the store Thursday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
The Jury 10 Complete.

New York, Dec. 9.-After John ID.
Benedict had been removed from the
jury box yesterday by Justice Davis
the two Jurors necessary to complete
the panel in the trial of Nan Patter-
son for the murder of Caesar Young
were chosen and District Attorney
Rand at once began his opening state
ment- Miss Patterson was the only
woman in the court room when the
prosecutor opened. Mr.. Rand practic-
ally repeated the charges he made at
the former trial which was brought to
a sudden end by the illness OF juror.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION
And One Way Low Rate Settlers
Tickets.

Agents of the Ohio Central Lines
have on sale excursion tickets at re-
duced rates for Homeseekers and
Settlers.
For full particulars. rates, dates Of
sale and territory to which tickets are
sold, call on or address agents of these
lines.
MOULTON HoUK,
GenI Pass. Agent,
dec31 Toledo. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
NICHOLS KPI-
ATES HIS CRIME.
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A steam pipe burst aboard the Brit
ish steamer Murcia shortly after sail
ing from Baltimore, frightfully scald-
ing the fireman and engineer.
The annual convention Of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform league is
In session at Washington with about
500 delegates from all parts OF the
country present
Japan has accepted the American
governments invitation to participate
In a second peace conference at The
Hague, provided the rulings or the
conference should not affect the pres
ent conflict.
At sale of Thackeray first editions
in New York City book OF poems by
Charles Tennyson, brother Of the late
Lord Tennyson, brought $500. On one
Of the fly leaves is an unpublished II
line poem by Thackeray.
The children's home Of the Sisters
Of Mercy, at Loretto. Pa, was de-
stroyed by fire, together with the con-
tents. Sixty orphans were in the
building when the fire broke out, but
all were gotten out safely.
The hearing by the supreme court
Of the United States in the case OF
Swift vs. the United States. popularity
known as The Beef Trust" case, has
been passed to an unfixed future date,
at the request of the government
The house committee on industrial
arts and expositions has decided not
o recommend the authorization OF an
Industrial exposition to be held at
jamestown, Va, in commemoration OF
the first English settlement there.
Eight hundred Russians. most Of
whom aIlege that they fed from their
homes in order to escape military
service, have left London on their
way to America These refugees are
arriving in London at the rate OF 15O
daily.
Judge Sanborn, of the United States
court of appeals, has refused to as
sumo Jurisdiction in the case Of Doud
ct al, Denver election officials who
have been sentenced to jail for con-
tempt of the supreme court OF that
state.
The Order OF Railway Telegraphers
has presented an ultimatum to the
Canadian Pacific Railway Co. regard
ing changes of schedule for the COM
pany's telegraphers- II this revision
is not agreed to. the entire 700 Cana
dian Pacific telegraphers threaten to
strike.
Locked in a life and death struggle
Christopher Tripp and a masked
bandit fought in a burning building at
the town Of Murray. Utah. Neither
man relaxed his grip until their cloth
ing was afre- Then both crawled
through the smoke to the outer air.
The highwayman escaped
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
PRESENTS FoR THE BABY.
The Little Dear Nay Bs Rsmsmbsfsd
with Many Home-1ads
Articles.

We call Christ
mas the children's
festival, and they
are our first con-
C ern when 1t
comes to planning
presents for this
season. For the
very little one. too
small to enjoy toy
or book, some
thing useful is
chosen, usually
something In the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
And Use a Shot Gun
To Good Effect.
Louis Vassaux Was Bitten
But No Serious Results
Are Feared.

A big, black dog the property of
James lyman, OF Walker street. ran
amucx Frid y morning and revolvers.
knives and shotguns were in great de-
mand in the west end
Louis vassaux was bitten upon the
leg, q number Of chickens were killed
and COW bitten by the canine which
was supposedly mad.
SHOTGUN WAS USED.
Chief of Police Faulder aud Sergeant
Policy were hurriedly called and
promptly responded. Chief Faulder
secured a shotgun but the shells were
loaded with fine shot. As the dog
came around past the officer he was
filed with bird snot but it did not
phase him. The second time the dog
ran past the officer tine gun had been
loaded with heavier shot ana the ca
nine was killed.
A number Of people becoul ing alarm
ed before the police arrived sallis d forth
with revolvers and began shooting at
the animal The police put a stop
to the practice as soon as they arrived
on the scene.
EVERY PRECAUrION.
While it is hoped no ill effects will
come from the bite sustained by Mr..
vassaux. still every precaution will be
taken. If it is found necessary he will
be sent tn the Pssteur Institute at
Chicago.
Some are inclined to believe that the
dog had fits but all the residents in the
vicinity of Walker street are unit in
asserting that the dog acted mighty
strangely and that there was "some-
thing doing in that neighborhood for
while.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

There was meeting Of the W. c. T.
q. held in the lecture room of the
First Baptist church Thursday after
noon Rev. J. NJ. Faris delivered an
interesting address. the subject of
which was Sabbath Observance.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

A q. Hayward. general superintend-
ent Of the Dayton, Springfield and Ur-
bana Traction company, one of the
Appleysrd lines, Thursday resigned his
position with the company TO accept
the position of general manager of the
York Traction company of York, Pa,
st - handsome increase in salary. The
resignation is effective upon the sp-
pointment of his successor. His head
quarters are at Springfield.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
ENGAGED IN QUARREL

''He had no money but put up gold
watch against q SO bill, and won
the watch We got into quarrel, and
he struck me on the left arm with a
club. and then pulled gun He shot
1t me twice. one bullet going through
my left shirt sleeve In self derense
hit him in the head with stone and
then shot at him. the second shot kill
ing him 1 left him lying there and
never saw the body again
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Thomas W. Lawson's advertising
Ehmpaign against amalgamated copper
caused q sensational price decline in
New York on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
JIM KERR'S Blenders
FADED THE SIXTH
Mount Pleasant MethOdist's Twirlers
Famed Twelve Batsmen and Al
lowed Only Three Bingles.

Nine TO three was the score by which
the Mount Pleasant team defeated the
Sixth Presbyterians. OF the Sunday
SchOoI. League, on the White Lot yes
terday afternoon. lr.
Pleasant. and. dear friend. 1T was the
goods. Twelve lusty Presbyterians
swung their trusty war clubs at moth
ing but the unresisting ozone. Not sat
listed with making twelve jab the breeze.
he would not even allow those who had
more gumption than to swing at his
serpentine Blenders. do anything further
than push the ball with gentle force
into the hands OF the yoernen drawn up
in battle array behind him. In words.
plain and simple. Sixth could get but
three hits and as many runs during the
course Of nine innings.
Ordinarily. the game which Gordon
pitched would be called pretty good, but
as it was. his twisters appeared as a
bean-bag thrown by child. to the zig
gags Of one Kerr. A general survey of
the game can give one but one idea. and
that is, that the Sixths were ''sleepers''
from the Methodists.
In using the willow, Woodward. Wah-
Ter, and Kerr were the main gaia os'
OF the hill aggregation. In order that
he might set a good example for his
team mates, Clark, Of the Sixth, trans
ported the pig-skin 70 a distance suf-
feient TO give him ample time to place
his anatomy on sack No 3.
Fielding honors were about even, each
side making thcree misplays.
The score.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
ATtST N-WS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
j. r. Keene to Try for
Great English Derby
Butcher, Which He Says Is a Better Colt Than
Sysonby Will Be FinanCier'S Represents
alive in Foreign Classic.

II IS Mr.. Keene's ambition 20 win the
English classic with an American-bred
horse. and he Is confident th4t ia
Butcher he has the horse that Wi per-
form the feat. Butcher is eligible TO the
English Derby Of 1895. and II he races
up 10 expectations he viii rs shipped
late this fall TO the other side.
VIII Race Here.
Butcher has shown Trainer Jimmy
Rowe better class work than did Sys0n-
by, and Is more highly regarded IL Is
said that Butcher has worked five fur
longs in Zoo. and the coming appearance
Of this great colt IS awaited with eon-
siderable interest Butcher via prob
ably be seen during the closing DAYS az
Saratoga and through the autumn sea-
son at Gomez Island and Norris Park
Mr.. Keene has been fortunate in the
high-class horses that he has brought
out this season. In Delhi. winner Of the
$1,000 Great Republic Stake at Saratoga.
and Syscnby ne has two OF the best
thoroughbreds seen on the turf this sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 1O.-James r.
Keene IS already making plans to win
the English Derby next year with his
colt Butcher, which, according to ifr.
Keene. is one Of the greatest horses In
training at the present time. Just what
this means can be imagined when one
considers the class Of Mr.. Eeene's two
year-old Sysonby. which has proved TO
oe superior to anything in his class this
season by winning every race he has
entered IN a gaIIop. Mr.. Keene has often
said that Sysonby Is, in his opinion, as
great a horse as the famous Domino. but
he believes that in Butcher he has still
another wonder that vii be capable OF
great feats when sent Tor high honors
Going to Win"
Il am going 70 win the English Derby
next year" Mr.. Keene is quoted as say
ing by HIS friends. to whom he admitted
that his candidate would be Butcher and
not Sysonby, the colt for which he Is
reported TO have refused an offer OF
S100000,
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
ANAL0STAN GUNNERS
MAKE GOOD SCORES

At the regular weekly shoot Of the
AnalOstan Gun Club. White made the
best score, shooting twenty-fOur birds
out Of a possible twenty-five.
IN class B, Nutting carried of the
honors. breaking twenty-three out Of
twenty five, and in class c. Monroe was
victorious. smashing eighteen.
The scores:
Glass A II yards-B. Wilson, 70: Craig
IS: Brown, %; 16. Wilhite, "a. HeintZ. y
Coleman, %; J. Hunter q; l6 c. Wilson,
q 16. OrrisOu, 20. 16 Evans. Is.
Class p. l6 yards-NUtting. %, Nally,
q; Baushett. q; Peyton. IS: Baker. u.
Class L. Il yards-Dr Monroe IS:
Pushaw. u: Williams. u.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
PIONEER RAILRoADER DEAD.

TAMAQUA. Pa. Aug. 1O.-Daniel Hen
bricks, soventy-five years old. who drove
mules on the Little Schuylkill branch
Of the Reading Railway IN 1851. when
they were used 10 pull passenger coach
IS between TamaQua and Port Clinton.
is dead. He spent over nifty years in
the service OF the Reading Railway
Company, the greater part Of the time
as an engineer. and was pensiOned two
years ago.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
CARROLL INSTITUTE
WINS FROM LIBRARY
Clubmen Defeated Bookwor1ns by Scor-
ing Six Runs in the
Final Session.
Standing of the Clubs.

The game played between Carroll In
sutute and Library of Congress teams,
or the Capital City League, yesterday,
resulted in a victory for the former.
The boys from the hill were hard
losers, and the way in which the Car
rolls got together" in the ninth was
amazing. they making six tallies Han
vey, OF the CAROLS. presented the book
people with four bases on balls, and
these coupled with a hit and an error.
resulted IN four runs for the losers.
Captain Drcscher then escorted the
generous Harvey TO the rtalI timbers, p
and in his place substituted Mr.. Fin
negan. The last named slab artist as
sumed a task which was far from easy.
and although the bases were full. he
pulled the team out of the rut in which
his predecessor had put il, by only al
lowing one Of the three basemen 10
cross the JOY line.
From then till the end of the exhI-
bition Finnegan was full OF mysterious
things and the Librarians could hang
up but one more counter.
But as the score was still 10 , in
the ninth and though Finnegan could
prevent the other side from making
more scores he could not create runs
for his side, therefore a ballOoning party
was arranged In which the Library tea
was 70 be the main feature The Con-
gressionals took kindly 20 this scheme.
and acted accordingly. the result being
that when the Bookworms again land
ed on terra ftrma they were hopelessly
WallOped IN the mire of defeat
The score by innings:
Carroll ..........0020O1 9
Library ...-.....5 0 OIL 0 0 0 0 Go s
Batteries-Finnegan and Harvey: Oys-
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
OLD PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
IN THE COURTS ONCE MORE

A petition has been fled in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Corporation
Counsel A. b. Duvall and A. Leftwfch
Sinclair. asking the court to have a jury
summoned by the United States marshal
70 reassess the benefits TO property own
ers adjacent 70 the land required for the
extension Of Eleventh Street north west
from Florida Avenue TO Harvard Street
and thence 70 Lydeclter Avenue.
The former assessment was made IN
May, 1888 and now the whole affair will
probably be gone over again,
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
TEICHMANN LEADER
IN CHESS TOURNEY
Only Half a Point Ahead of Napier,
Who Leads Van Vliet by
Same Margin.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-In the eleventh
round of the national tournament con-
tested at the City of London Chess Club,
the games resulted as follows:
Teichmann beat Mason. Napier won
from Curnock, Van Vliet disposed Of
Muller, LeonhaTdt of Mortimer. Shoo-
smith Of Lee. Tattersall of Mackenzie,
while the games between Loman and
Gunston and Gunsberg and Blackburne
were drawn Brown had a bye. The
game between Leonhardt and Macken-
zie from the eleventh round was drawn
The standing of the players TO date
The Washington times., 1904-08-10

Nelson's best fights since 1893 are CIV
en- below:
Lost TO Charley Neary, Milwaukee.
six rounds.
Won over Art Simms. Milwaukee.
three rounds
Won over Jack O'Nen. Milwaukee.
six rounds.
Won over Spider welch. salt Lake
City, sixteen rounds.
Won over Martin Candle. San Fran
cisco. eighteen rounds
Won over Eddie HanlOn. San Fran
cisco, nineteen rounds
Nelson fought Neary in the latter part
OF October 1868 All the other ughts
were fought and won by Nelson this
year.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
CALIFORNIAN PATENTS
A HANGING DEVICE

John J. Dufle OF Los Angeles, Cal,
has been granted a patent for a gal
lcws." IL IS not the kind upon which err
ing humanity expiates n crime, but is so
arranged as 10 strike terror 10 the heart
OF one who would be initiated into the
mysteries Of secret societies
The victim goes through the ordeal OF
mounting the gallOws, and wears a Jacket
Tor the hanging ceremony. The Jacket
has weights and braces under the arms,
pads on the hips. and a strap attached
10 the legs, all designed 10 distribute
the weight IN the air. A hook Is at
tached TO the back Of the jacket from
which a spring runs 20 the rope. The
moose IS not a part OF the rope. but tied
70 II by = piece OF string. so that II the
hook IN the jacket should break. there Is
no possibility Of accident
This IS the FIRST hanging device ever
patented
The Washington times., 1904-08-10

First base by eTrors-FOundry, T.;
Mount Pleasant Congregational. g. Left
on bases-FOundry. s; Mount Pleasant
Congregational. 9. First base on balls
of McCathran. 4; off Sheckels. + Struck
Out-By MCCaJhran, I, by Sheckels. 4.
Balk-McCathran. Three-baSe hits
Bryan and Kinney. Stolen bases-Har-
we've utter. Clements, O'Bricn. Tindan
2. and Kelchner. 2 Double plays-Reiily
10 Sebastian to Herring; Harveycutter
to Tracey. Hit by pitcher-By Sheck-
els. > Passed ball-Russell. l: Randall
l. Umpire-Mr Belts. Time Of game
l hour and . minutes.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
WATCHDOG PERMITS THEFT.

GLOUCESTER CITY. n. J.. Aug. 10
A chainless bics Gle. closely guarded by
a Vicious dog. was stolen from the front
porch OF Harris c. Powell. at S53 East
Monmouth street. by sneak thief.
Powell had gone Inside for a few min
utes, and the dog gave no alarm. Powell
Is at q loss 10 know why the thief
failed 10 take his canine. too
The Washington times., 1904-08-10

With twice as many hits and an I'M
lucky number of runs the Foundry
Methodist team had things all their way
on the Mount Pleasant grounds against
the Mount Pleasant Congregational
team. finding Sheckels easily and win
ming by % to g.
The fielding for both sides was erradc,
and abounded Ia misplays and errors.
The Congregational boys not only had
an off day in the field but also at the
bat, while Foundry hit the ball hard
and often.
The Methodist lads began 10 do their
damage in the first inning. and on two
passes and twice as many hits crossed
the plate fOr four runs. Tney then
quoted down and allowed the Hill boys
to crowd them in the next three innings
and get the lead, and the game became
more interesting. but the Foundry lads
again took a decided lead in the fifth
and sixth innings. and crossed the rub
Der for nine runs putting the score far
beyond the reach Of the Congregational
lads.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
OPPORTUNE BATTING
WON FOR KENDALL
sTANDING OF THE CLUBs.

Kendall and Faith met IN the Junior
Sunday school League yesterday after
lively easy score Of Is to s Kendalrs
victory was due 10 oppOrtune hitting
These teams viii meet again today and
play off postponed game on the White
Lot diamond.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10

The Belmont Athletic Club has re-
organized with a stronger lineup thah
before. and challenges any team aVerag-
ing fifteen years. Address challenges
20 Oliver c. Black, IT.. 1888 b street
northeast. or Thomas Johnson, 1881 b
Street northeast
The Washington times., 1904-08-10

Two-base hits-SymanoslIi and Kerr.
Three-b4se hit-A Macdonald Stolen
bases--Lord. Kerr. ?: Ball. 2: Brown, and
Corners. .. Double play-Clarke TO A
Macdonald. First base on balls-On Cor
don, 3 of Kerr, 2 Sacrifice hlt-GOr-
don. Struck Out-By Gordon, 7; by
Kerr, 2 Passed balls-Le Foe and
Woodward. Wild pitch-Gordon. I'm
pire-Nlr. Caulifiower. Time OF game
hour and 81 minutes.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10

Bryan and Kinney got in their usual
three-base hits. There Is a great deal
Of rivalry between the two players to
see who gets the most hits. as the
Church is offering a prize for the best
team batter.
Herring got only one hit. and in the
field but two putOuts at first base
Randalrs wild throw let in two OF
CONGREGATIONAL runs and tied the score.
The big catcher IS getting a bad arm.
There was not a Congregationalist
player found McCath.an for more than
one hit.
Both pitchers had an equal number of
strike-outs to their credit