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Sacrifice hits-Isbell. Davis. Donohue ~ and
Altrock. Three-base hits-Hahn, Dougherty, Smith
and Sullivan. Home run-Sulvan. Stolen base
Davis. Double play-Davis to Donohue. Hits
on Patterson. In inning; of Altrock, in
eight innings Bases balls-On Harris. f.
Struck out-By Harris, 1; by Altrock, /. Passed
ball-Sullvan. Umpire-Mr. Sheridan. Time Of
game-1 hour and AZ minutes.
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Twobase hits-Daly Cullen and Tierney. Sto-
Woodcect. Purcell and Rogers. First, base On
balls-On Cook. 8; OF DAILY. l. Struck out-By
Cook IL; by DAILY, Z. Left ON bases-Holy Name.
8; st. Patrick, 1. Passed balls-Merceron 8; Col.
bert, 3. Wild Pitches-Cook, 2; DAILY. 1. Time Of
gams-1 hour and 10 minutes. Attendance-2.6O0
Cmpire-Mr. Berger.
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ST. Stephens institute o 2 0 %
Left ON bases-Columbda. 81 st. Stephens. &
First base balls-On Fulcher. 2; Oh Buscher, 3.
run-Moriarity. Two-base kt-Hoyie: Sacrifice
hit-Hoyle. Stolen bsses-..Hughes q. Torney.
Hook (2), Mullin Hoyle. Martin. Double plays
Mullin to Hook; Heurich to Dousherty to Nc
0aron. Hit By pitcher.--By Buscher. !; by
Fucher. l. Passed ball-Hoyle. Umpire-Mr. III.
Collinower. Time of game-i hour and minutes.
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~ Earned 9 runs.Immseulste: B Trinity. I Fir:t
on ss,ses1dI a Trinity, First base
by Chism, 4. Two-base hits-GaIlagher. Archer.
Sacrifice hit-Daley, /. Stolen bases-Galiagher
%. Limberger (0. Bremen 90. zannelli Camalier.
RIO Time Of camel hour and minutes.
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Southern League.

At Atlanta-Atlanta. o; Montgomery. 6.
At Observation-Disclosures. 2; Nash
Vile. 8
At Little Rock--Little Rock. 3: shreve-
port. s.
At New orleans-New Orleans. 4: Mem
phis, 3.
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Lett on bases-Cleveland 81. Philadelphia. Q.
TWo.base hits@fnjoie, Flick Powers oidrins' Ds
Wis Home rqn- &. Double pisys.cross
by Bender. 4; by Bernhard. 8. First base on
balls-or Bender. /; of Bernhard. q Hit by
of game-1 hour and 80 minutes
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Mullin Had Revenge.

NEW YORK. August lit was Tigers
day In the Washington Heights jungle yes
terday. Big George Muliin came back at
the Highlanders for revenge for the clout-
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CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Today's Games.

Ataantics AriDgtons. at North Capitol and L
streets: Aloysius National A. c., at 18th and d
streets northeast.
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New York State League

At Scranton-Seranton. S: Utica. 3.
At Wilkesbarre-A- J. and G.. 10; Wilkes
barre. 1.
At Syracuse-Syracuse. 5: Albany. l.
At Binghamton-Froy. q; Binghamton. L.
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SCORES OF OTHER GAMES.
Eastern League.

At Jersey City-First game: Buffalo. 4;
Jersey City. o. Second game: Jersey City.
g.; Buffalo. 1.
At Newark-Toronto, 8; Newark. 2
At Observation-Disclosures, IA; Rochester q
At Observation-Disclosures 8; Montreal q
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$ the official score:

Earned rnns-Wa stangton. /. ST. Louis. 2. Two
base hits-Nill Hickey t2). Sacrifice hits-Kosh-
Ter. G. Jones and O'Brien. Double plays-Schlahy,
Afizer and Hickman; Altizer and schlany. Left
on bases washington, 80 -. Louis. 8; First base
on balls-Smith. 2. Struck out-By Smith, 2; by
Glade. 1. Time of camel hour and 10 minutes.
Umpre-Connolly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-17

Aggies "Cinched" the Pennant.
Agriculture settled all possible doubts az
to the pennant race by defeating Interior.
its nearest rival. on the White Lot yester-
day afternoon by q 6-to-1 score. The tall
enders and their nearest rivals also mixed
It on the west diamond at the same time,
and Treasury won hands down-14 to o.
Until yesterday It was possible for IN
terror to tie for the lead by winning q ] tts
remaining games. II Agriculture should lose,
but the Farmers soon dispeiled this delusion
and won handily Interiors hopes ran high
on account of the fact that Sanders, the
crack amateur pitcher Of the city. had
Joined the ranks Of the Benedicts on
Wednesday ands would not pitch against
them. They reckoned without their host.
however. for Stanley Titus. OF Georgetown
George Washington fame. demonstrated
that Agriculture did not have but one best
pitcher and let them down with but four
hits. Two OF these came in the first inning
and were of the punk order. and despite the
fact that they were followed by an error
there was nothing doing In the run order
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-TW0-baAe hlt-W1ley. Stolen has s-HOfmann e.
Titus Iata and CaIr Ssenaacs ht-Steyenson. First
by pitched balls-By Titus, Kipp Struck out-By
= aitn. s.; by Wahief Left on bases-Interior
game hour and IS minutes. Umplre-Mr Ven
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Today's Game.
Immaculate Takes Lead.

Imma cuate Conception VI. st. Donnie, at Me-
Devitt's Field.
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Want Games.

The Carringtons have organised and want
games with teams averaging fifteen years
OF age. Address all challenges 70 James Il.
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Totals. Ola q IL 8 Totals. Z 81 10 1
'Batted for Patterson in the second inning
tBatted for Harris in the ninth inning. sRan for
Collins In the ninth inning.
Boston. ............. 0 0 O IA
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Connecticut League.

At New London-Waterbury, 4; New Lon
don. 3.
At Norwich-Norwich. g.: New Haven, O
AT Holyoke-Holyoke, 8; Hartford, 4.
At Springfield 6: Spring
field. f.
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Stolen basee-McOarfhy, Lord. Smith 80. Fenton.
Orrison (9, Bacon (2), Kerr. Wilson a.. Double
plays-Kerr to Adams: Rielaski to Gertman. Wild
pitch-Haring. Passed ball-Stevenson. Umpire
minutes.
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SWEET MARIE
TROTS IN 2.041

POUGHKEEPSIE. Angus. 17.-The fastest
heat of the year and q worlds record In a
race by mare was trotted yesterday after
noon by Sweet Marie over the track at the
Hudson River Driving Park In the free for
all trottinR event. In the first heat Sweet
Marie was eager to go fast. but the compe-
tition was not furious enough to bring out
the best in her. and the time was 2.07. In
the second heat it was Sweet Marie, Nc
Gregor and Wentworth in the order named
at the quarter. For brief moment as the
horses moved onward toward the half-mile
post McGregor was ahead. Shaking him of
with strong strides. Sweet Marie next found
Wentworth forging up behind her. The pace
told on Wentworth. and nearing the wire he
slackened speed notceably Sweet Marie
also shortened her stride and almost logged
under the wire: The time by quarters was
031A, 1.O2, 1.33A. 2041s. The time beats
Sweet Marie's previous best mark for mares
by quarter of a second
2.l0 class. pacing; purse. 81 .O00-
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HidSisc. b. 8. iiDemare.t,. ...............
b. p..' T9.n sss s ea a es@...
Red Jacket, CHI. &. (Dennls) ...--.......-.
Alfonso o. r + s s RsSl'' a:i0s. siox.
:a2 s Class srosting se a.lm.p
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5 S1:Ii:s s:,i: 8 : sss.s..;:
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Frank a. b g 4 fSssss2s osa. a0sa. d''
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wentworth. blk g. NdcCarso) .....-...-.-...
ss sss.sss;4 ,s = Ilol H sSs;.
Z.2l class, pacing: purse, 81. 000-
Director Joe. blk. .. By Director fDemarest3 I
Moore, b. e. Murphy1. ....,...........2 2 Q
Bessie Earl. ch. m. fGeersl. ............... 8 2
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tara 0'k 3i.s s'i aSSsi 1:iiiix. Iiiix. -
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American Association.

At Kansas CIty-Kansas City. 2: Louis
vile. O.
At nneapolis-Minneapolis, 1; Toledo, 4.
At st. Paul-St. Paul. 8: Columbus. 10.
At Observation-Disclosures IL; Indianapo-
iis
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DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.
Today's Games
Aggies "cinched" the Pennant.

War VS.. Post ONCE. south diamond; Navy
Treasury, west diamond.
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MARQUETTE LEAGUE.

Standing Of the Clubs.
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New England League.

At Haverhill- 9: Haverhill. 8
At Observation-Disclosures, 8: Lowell, Is.
At Fall River-Lawrence, 3; Fall River, 2
At Fall River-Lawrence. 1: Fall River. O
At New Bedford-Lynn. 8; New Bedford, 8
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Clncinna til Philadelpha-Rain.
Pittsburg. s; Boston, g..
Chicago. g.; Brooklyn, /. -
St Louis, 3: New York, 10 .
st. Louis. l. New YORK, D..
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American League Games Today.
At Louis at Washington.
~ Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Boston.
Detroit at New York
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01
SIDEWALK PETITION GROWING
Mr.. Nichols is Making Good Progress
All are Signing

w. Nichols who is circulating
the sidewalk petition among the
property owners on Kansas avenue
is delighted with the way the peo
pie ar taking hold Of the proposi-
ton. Up TO this morning every
property owner on the street from
Seventh to the city limits had
signed except one. "I'Il get EN-
solid, said Mr.. Nichols Instead
Of stopping at Sixth street it is
now proposed to run the walks
down 10 Third street. Mr.. Nichcss
expects to complete his work and
have the petition ready to present
to the council in few days. With
a few more workers like this one,
Chickasha would soon have side.
walks all over the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01
The Mayor
MESSAGE
TO THE CITY COUNCIL OPPOSES
THE DlVERTINC OF WATER
AND SEWER BONDS
HE PROPOSES ANOTHER PLAN
For Securing Funds for Storm. Sewer
Gives Reasons for his Objections

Gentlemen of the City Council
/ desire to make some recommen-
dations which | hoae your body
will adopt.
Two weeks ago the council voted
unanimously to divert part Of the
sewer fund for the purpose of con-
structing storm sever in the paw
ing district. You are doubtless
aware of the fact that was aud am
yet opposed to taking this money
ard using il for any other purpose
than for the purpose for which i
was voted. That I consider it
breach of faith with the people Of
Chickasha. The people voted for
the bond issue with a distinct I'M
derstanding that the money was 10
be used for The specific purpose Of
extending the sanitary sewers Of
the city. When the psopIe have
by the exercise Of their sovereignty
decreed that this body shall do a
certain thing with the funds which
they have vote for specific puf-
pose, we cannot afford. gentlemen,
to divert the fund. That principle
carried out would be subversive OF
the very principles of free govern
ment ! do not believe that we
have any legal, much less moral,
right to spend the money for a
different purpose from that express
ed by the will Of the people.
We have other funds on which
we can draw sufficient funds to
pay the cost of this storm sewer.
The cost of the sewer will be $4,000
We made levy Of S4ooo.oo for
street and alley fund and a levy of
$4,000. 90 for emergency fund. We
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01
TO FINS | SEWERS THIS WEEK
Another Month Win be Required.for the
Waierworks Extensions

F. A. Cook, the waterworks
contractor, is here from Mnskogee,
looking after the work his firm Is
doing in Chickasha. When asked
when the work here would be COM
pleted he said, We expect to fin
ish laying the sewer mains this
week and will then commence on
the waterworks extensions which
we expect to complete within
month. The fine weather of the
the past few weeks enables us to
make good progress with the
work"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01
ELECT DELEGATES TONIGHT
Democrats win Name Delegates to the
District Convention

The d mocratic Club will meet
at the court house tonight for the
purpose of eIecting dslegates to
the district convention Which will
meet at Minco next Saturday TO
nominate candidate for delegate
TO the constitutional convention
aud to adopt a platform.
Every democrat in the city
should be present at this meeting
and assist in naming the delegates.
The basis of representative in the
convention will be one delegate for
every Eve club members Or fraction
thereof.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01
OPPOSED TO THE JIM CROW
Nsgros Hold Convention and Issue
Declaration Of Principles

The colored Republicans Of
chickasha held mass meeting
last Thursday and adopted a plat
form. After reafhrming a lIegiance
to the republican party and treat
ing sundry eother questions. the
platform has the following on the
race proposition:
I'VE endorse separate schools
for colored and whites in the state
of Oklahoma. We condemn the
Jim Crow car law in lis fullest
sense. We viii not support any
candidate who favors the Jim Grow
car law and class legislation"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01

On Wednesday night of this
week another evangelistic meeting
started in the CHRISTIAN Church
conducted by Beach & Beach the
Living Link Evangelists. Rev.
Frank Beach being the minister
and Mrs. Mercy Beach the soloist
Rev. Beach and wife came here
from the Wichita Mountains where
they had been holding a very sue
cessfuI meeting. Rev. Beach in
forms us that he will stay here un.
Ill the middle of October. Come
out and hear him Cement Cou.
rier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01
BYA MOTHER HEAVY DOWN POUR
OF RAIN CAUSING DEATH AND
SUFFERING
DESTITUTION AMONG PEOPLE
In The Storm Stricken District are
HOmIess and Crying for Bread
(AssocIated Press.)

Mobile-Oct IA heavy rain
storm set 10 last night and is still
on today greatly interfer with rail
road and telegraph companies
business. 1t is feared that the
new down pour will cause much il-
crease in suffering and sUme deaths
aIong coast south OF Mobile Bay.
Many people are homeless In that
section. living in the woods with
scaut supplies. Provisions are
short and arrest were made long
coast resorts today of negroes
caught looting wrecked houses
Additional details militia will have
to be sent to coden and other
points to protect property. Forty
c coles are reported destitute on
Mon Louis Island in imminent dan
ger of starvation.
On Danphin Island Ave hundred
are homeless with only three small
buildings for shelter At Bayou
la BaIre members of the relief
committee are followed through
the streets by children crying,
begging piteously for bread. RI
lief is being hurried to all districts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01

Mr.. and MRS. Ed F. Johns will
have their dancing party Wednes-
day evening instead Of Monday eve
ming as previously announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01

+. Z. Royer of Apache was re-
gistered at the Early yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01

Hon. Claude Weaver Of Pauls
Valley was in the city yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01

The bove representation is at
tempted to be based upon one dele
gate for every as Of the republican
club enrolment. and should the
certified club list from any town OF
township show a club member
hip zahci1pt 10 entisie them IL
additional representation. one dele
gate for each additional rs members
= the club may be elected.
The precinct caucus or conven-
tion for the purpose Of elec.ing de-
iegates to said convention shall be
held on Saturday evening October
9Th, 1900 at o'clock p. IN. at the
following places. AT chickasna
IL the court house. and in the other
towns aud townships at the respec-
tive meeting places of the clubs.
Dated at Chickasha, ,thisthe 10th
Of September, 1000.
+ NJ Payne,
Member Of the Indian Territorial
Executive Committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01
GO TELL THE MARINES
SAYS SEC'Y TAFT

w shington. Oct ~ The Battle
ship Texas has been held az Cape
Henry, awaiting further instruct
ions from Taft. The Secretary
wired the Navy department that
he did not need any more battle
ships bat wanted more Marines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01

ContInned on last PC.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01
POLICE COURT

Judge Grigsby's court ground
out the following this morning:
Jim O'Brien, gaming SI3-os.
Van Moore, disturbing peace S..
Fred Cheaney, Cnas. Chambers,
Harry Wells. vags, s., sent to
Jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01

Good lockers and good wearer.
one. Built to stand service an
anteed IN every detail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-01
REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION
THE CALL is ISSUED FOR CON-
VENTI0N ON TUESDAY OcT0-
BER 9 IN CHIcKASHA
WILL NOMINATE DELEGATE
Precinct Meetings win be Held next
Saturday Basis Of Representation

By virtue of the authority vest
IN me as a member of the Indian
Tsrfitory Republican Executive
Committee do hereby call Dele
gate Convention to be helo at the
court house in Chickasha on Tues
day the 9th day of October 1906
at O'Clock p. m. for the purpose
nominating a candidate for the con
sIitutional convention from the Ssth
constitutional districs, such conven-
iion to be comosed Of delegates as
follows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-30

Providence Chief Of Police petainsi
Piuoky Child, Who Is Daughter of
speeIal officer, In His Office Pend
Ing an Investigation Of the shoot.
Ing. .ssgSIt,
(py AssocIated praas.l

ORNTON, II. |. Noy. &c.
Dthel Smith, tho Observation-Disclosures
or Special Policeman Leonard Smith
IL under arrest tonight at house
of Chief OF Police Kimball, charged
with killing Elmer Briggs, resi-
dent OF Thornton. Fl s5's
Special Officer Smith took pitys
upon Mrs. Briggs who had been
deserted by her husband and he
hand his wife received Mrs. Briggs.
and her three children into thar
nome and were arranging to- send
them to the home OF Mrs. Briga,a
brother, who lives in Niantoco,
6r'aga Invaded Home.
This afternoon during the absence.
OF Mrs. Smith. Briggs arrived at
the Smith home and demanded adj
mission, which WAS refused. Briggs
drew large carving knife from
beneath his coat md cut away the
netting from tho screen on the front
door. He then smashed a pane fof
glass In the door and reached 5his.
arm inside. turned the kew ,if, s,iha
dopr and reached his arm inside;
threw bacis theAbolt. 8 gsIT
Little alri Stood Guard i SSSl
AS he started to enter the 'i6dass.s
Ethel, armed with her father,g ra4
diver lred two shots lat iri II III
#builets l6dgtns
, !, for 2 moment and Aisn
three more shots. avery bullet tlik 4.
Ing effect and Briggs staggered ana;
fell dawn tho steps B. 4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-30
v. P. !. WINS FROM THE
A. G. M. BY CLOSE SCORE
Neither Side Scored In the First
Half, But Biacksburg Rallied In
Second.
(By Associnted Press. J


RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 29.-The
foot ball game here today between
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege of North Carolina and Virginia
Polytechial Institute was won by
scorc of to ..
A. & NJ. won the toss and chose
the western goal. v. p. l. steadily
pushed the ball down the field to
the A. & NJ. 20 yard line. where
Wilson failed to kick n field goal.
Tho first half ended with the ball
on V. p. l. 40 yard line and In A.
6 NJ. possession. Neither side scor-
ed in this half
In the second half the same hard
line playing was noticeable with
occasional kicking After about 12
minutes Of play Nutter, for v. p. L.
was forced through for touch
down. Goal was kicked.
The hall was hammered to within
two yards of the ". p. /. goal line
when Wilson got it and made n
seventy yard dash only to be down
ed on the A. C NJ. 80 yard lin.
The game ended with the ball on
A. s: NJ Is yard line.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-30
Cornell and Pennsylvania.

t#-- tBy. aSSOCltlteOi fFeSS.5
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. 90
With the ball within one foot OF
the home teams line, the annual
game between Pennsylvania and
Cornell foot ball eleyens on Frank
lin field today came to an end with
out either side being able TO score
Finish Was Sensational.
The finish of the contest, with
Pennsylvania fighting desperately tc
ward off defeat was as sensational
a piece of foot ball playing as has
been seen on red and blue gridiron
liz long time.
I'll ere were but few minutes OF
time left when Holenback. for Penn.
syivania kicked against the winl to
the home teams As yard line, WHARF
a Cornell man got the ball. Tvs
line plays and quarterback kick
put the ball on Pennsylvania Is
yard line, still in Corne'I's possess
ion.
Here the Ithicans tried forward
pass. Holcnback interrupted thai
pass but was unable to hold the
hall and Van Orman for Cornell
fell OH 1t seven yards from Penn
sylvania's goal.
Two plays against the tackles ant
Cornell was on the one yard line.
Pennsylvania Holds Fast.
1t seemed az If nothing could stop
her but on the next plunge into
tho line the Pennsylvania men held
and Cornell dropped in her tracks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-30
FIRE AT SYCAMORE HILL.
Presidents Houre Threatened When
Woods Burn,

Presidents Houce Threatened When
Woods Burn.
OYSTER BAY Nov. 29-PresIdent
'Roosovelts Sycamore Hill home hero
ma narrow escape from destruc-
non by fire last night, being saved
because the wind was blowing In
such direction as to carry n
ircst fire on Cooper Bluff away from
1t. Cooper Bluff Is on the estate
or w. Emlcn Roosevelt, which adj.
Joins the Sycamore Hill property,
captain William Bingham, who lives
ht Cold Spring Harbor. across the
nay, was the man who discovered
the Ere. and he lost no time IN
lelephonlng to Noah Seaman, the
superintendent of the presidenta
home, that the woods were afro.
Captain Bingham offered to send
fifty men In boats to helm fight
the flames. but this was afterward
found to be unnecessary.
All the men available on the DIFF
ferent estates got together, and the
combined forces started for Il
burning woods. They founG that tho
nre had started north of Sycamore
Hill. and WAS gradually making
It's way toward the presidents
property The wind was from the
north, and proved a strong ally Of
the fire fighters. who resorted TO
back-ftring to stay the progress OF
the flames.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-30
YOUTH SHOOTS HOST
AND IS KILLED HIMSELF
Story Of Mysterious Double Tragedy
Comes Fnom Macon,
Georgia.
(By Associated rress.)

MACON, GA. Nov, 29.-Horace
Smith, n young man who was q Wis
itor at the home Of Dock Jones near
Wintervllle, Ga, yesterday, was or.
dered to leave, as he was under
the influence OF liquor. While go.
ing down the front steps Jones shot
Smith, killing him instantly and
some one shot Jones through the
head ard he fell dead near his
own victim. 1t Is not known who
fired the fatal shot that killed Jones.