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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
JeweIer suspects Them.

The actions of the strangers aroused
Franks suspicious, he walked around
to the outside OF the counter Immediately
to notice the men had switched bogus
diamond for the genuine. He grabbed both
men and told them to stand still. Jen-
nings. being young and agile, broke away
and backed out to the door. holding up a
large 4-caliber Colts revolver. Meanwhile
Franks handed Martin over to his clerk,
Van Cleeve, asked Mr.. Kelley of the KEEL
ley & Heyden store to call for the police,
and received his own gun from Van Cleeve,
the whole thing taking but few sec
onds
with his revolver in his hand Franks
started after Jennings down Chicago
street toward Fifteenth. Seeing that his
pursuer was rapidly closing up, Jennings,
as he neared Fifteenth street, turned
around and fired shot at Franks, who
dropped to the ground, for some reason
he could not afterward explain. AS he
ran Franks fired three shots at Jennings,
but in the fusillade of bullets no one was
struck. Franks fall gave Jennings some
thing of a Roadway The fugitive ran to
Fourteenth and Chicago streets, succeeded
in getting to his room, where he left his
coat and revolver and changed his hat,
and then sought hiding place in the cell
lar of an old house at the northeast cor
ner OF Fourteenth and Chicago streets.
The police made a rapid run in the patrol
wagon to the scene and surrounded the old
house. in the basement Of which De-
tectfve Davis found Jennings crouched
under some timbers. with Jennings in the
patrol the, police stopped at Franks store
and picked up Martin, who was being held
by Van Cleeve.
Jennings was as silent sphinx re-
garding the affair until Captain Mostyn
got hold of him at the city jail. The
captain suspected Jennings had the dia-
mond I'm his mouth. as he lisped in his talk
and made repeated requests for drink
of water, which was refused at the time.
Captain Mostyn gave Jennings every oppor-
tunity to give up the gem, but seeing the
prisoner was not inclined to do so, the
captain gave Jennings a cuff across the
cheek, which caused the gem to fly from
jennings mouth like a shot out of pistol.
| II was so sudden for Jennings that he
laughed and intimated he was up against
It,"
II evidently was Jennings purpose to
swallow the diamond and it was only Cap
tain Mostyn's wits that prevented the man
| from having a $500 lunch right under the
eyes Of the police BY the captains prompt
and effective action a strong case was
made against Jennings.
The stolen diamond was valued at 500,
| weighed one and half carats and was
| substituted by a clever imitation mounted
| ir a similar manner and such as would fool
all but an expert diamond man. Mr..
Franks said it was the best imitation he
ever saw.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06

DIES MONIES.


1.-TWO out when winning run was scored.
Denver .............0 ! v Is
Two-base hit: Belden. Three-base hit (:
Welday. Bases on balls: on Engle, 2; OFF
Manske, q Struck out: BY EnRle, g.
Wild pitch: Manske. Hit by pitched
ball: McHale. Double play: r. Smith to
Russell. First base on errors: Des Moinee
l. Left on bases: Denver, z; Des Moines
g. Time: 1856. Umpire: Davis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
CROOKS MAKE DEADLY FIGHT
Two Notorious Thieves Caught in Desperate
ATTEMPT at Diamond Stealing,
ONE AND JtwELER ENGAGE IN DUEL
Robber with Gem In Mouth Runs
and shoots as His Pursuer,
NJ. ID. Franks, Fires In
Return.

Jack Jennings and Angus Martin, two
clever confidence men, were arrested yes
terd6y afternoon for substituting a bogus
diamond for valuable one at the jewelry
store of NJ ID. Franks, as North Sixteenth
street The prisoners were charged at the
city Jail with grand larceny.
The affair caused much excitement along
Chicago street. between Sixteenth and
Fourteenth. along which street Franks and
Jennings had a wild chase, exchanging
several shots as they ran.
The stolen diamond was recovered from
Jennings at the city jail by Captain
Mostyn, who hit the prisoner and made
him disgorge the gem from his mouth.
Both prisoners are we'll known to the po-
lice. Martin particularly having record
as a clever thief.
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Jen-
nings and Martin entered the Franks store
and asked to see mounted diamond they
had noticed in the show window. Mr.
Franks took the gem to the show case and
offered the callers a magnifying glass at
their request.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
Martin an oId-Timer.

Jennings is "a years of age. He said he
came from New York City. Angus Martin
is 81 years of age and is known to the
police all over the country. His record is
that of one of the cleverest pickpockets,
confidence men and diamond thieves In the
country. He was arrested during 1898 In
Omaha by Detectives Dunn and Davis At
that time he gave his name as George Nc
Gregor His photograph is now in the
rogues gallery at the city jail. He has
been arrested in Omaha several times since
1885, but only on suspicion.
Detective Ferris recovered Jennings re-
volver in the mans room at Fourteenth
and Chicago streets Five loads and one
empty shell were found in the weapon
which is a murderous looking gun
Attracted by the excitement with hun
dreds of others was Mr.. Franks wife. She
watched her husband chase Jennings and
noticing her husband fall simultaneously
with the report from Jennings revolver,
Mrs. Frank became faint and had to be
supported by friends. She thought her
husband had been shot. When Mr.. Van
Cleeve treasured her she rallied.
Later in the evening when Detective Don
oboe came on duty he recognized Jennings
as Jack Clark. known almost the country
over as kid" Clark. who has served terms
in various prisons His home is at Kansas
City. Donohee first made the acquaintance
OF Clark at Bonesteel. s. D., three years
ago. When Clark saw the detective he ex-
tended his hand in recognition and said Il
guess the jib Is up" He has been seen In
Omaha a number Of times, but has never
before been wanted for a crime here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06

Grand Island, Baykindan. Welsch and
Townsend. Umpire: Smith
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
IN THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Louisville Wins First of the Series
from 81. Paul.

LOUISVILLE, June 5.-Puttman was a
puzzle with men on bases today and Louis
while had no trouble in winning the first
game OF the series. Score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06

Thomas. Sacrifice hit Dolan. Left on
bases. Omaha. 8; lincoln. n. Tine: 900.
Umpire: FULLER. Attendanee. 800.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
KoukaIIk Gets a triple.

ODlhid Hbh IIlhut liItt btlVit Aiiol al hic
second Runkle had been passed and Kouk-
alik hit for a triple after two were out
Carter singled and so did Long. which put
Omaha two to the good. Bassey led of with
a single in the fifth. WEIGH walked and
Dolan sacrificed them each on for base
Runkles'. single scored both and a neat
double ended the inning.
with Lincoln two ahead when Omaha
came to bat in the ninth inning it looked
20 be all on, especially after Long had been
put down from short TO first. Bassey
walked and WEIGH hit for double. Dolan
flew out 10 Collins, Bassey scoring on the
throw in, and Runkles' single to Collins
scored WEIGH. although Collins had all the
time in the world to throw the ball home
and head OF welch. He was simply giving
welch life for the two times during the
game welch had done the same thing for
Lincoln players,
That tied the score and the extra inning
started on with the fans all keyed up 20
the highest pitch. The tenth looked bad
for Pas boys, for after Jones had been re-
tired Runkle fumbled Zinran's grounder.
Fillman was passed TO first, but then
Holmes few out TO Bassey and Quillan hit
an easy TO Herman Long and their chance
was gone
The Rourkes came up with blood in their
eye and Johnny Bender, the first man up,
hit for clean single to right Corns. who
had already made single and double,
tried to bunt. Jones ran after the ball
and threw II 70 first. but before the ball
was recovered from the bleachers Bender
had scored the winning run and the game
was over. 80 ,.
Omaha pitchers did we'll with the stick,
as Kouksllk made q triple and corns made
double and single. Bassey. Runkle
and Bender each got two hits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06

GAMES IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games today: lincoln at Omaha, Des
Moines at Denver, Sioux City at Pueblo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06

DIAMoNDs-Frenzer 18th ana Dodge SITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
When the Thirst Craze Comes.
.ro,n american Medicine

From Ameftenn aiediSlue.
The age at which drunkenness is estab-
lished was investigated by DIR. Charles L.
Dana, and his conclusions, being based upon
some thousands of cases, are not only OF
great scientific value, but have practical
applfcation as we'll Briefly, 1t might be
said that inebriety usually begins before
twenty years of age. and if a man has not
i1duIged to excess before he is twenty-five.
he Is not likely to do so later. There are
so few who begin excessive drinking be-
tween thirty and forty years of age that
one who has reached the age of thirty with
out excuses is almost surely safe. Dana
stated that no cases arise after forty years
of age There Is popular idea, no doubt,
that numerous cases do arise after forty,
but 1t is not at all unlikely that tnvestiga-
ton into their early histories will bring to
light a long series of occasional overindul-
gences with some symptoms dating back to
childhood. Dana evidently refers to real
inebriety in youth, and not to the lapses
which so many young men wrongly assume
to be a part of their education, nor does he
assert that all youthful inebriates are in
durable, but merely that old cases began at
an early age. Wild oats must be reaped In
sorrow and pain, but they do not neces-
sariiy choke the whole crop of good seed
These statistics are of such profound sig
nincance that 1t is quite remarkable they
have elected so little comment and have
not been made the basis OF practical meas
ures for the prevention of drunkenness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
erecian Prison Fortress.
From the London Globe,

From the London Globe.
The old town of Nauplia, once the eapf'al
Of Greece, is perhaps one Of the most PIC
turesaue and attractive cities IN Greece.
THE roadstead is one of the best IN
Greece. being surrounded by deep water
end having a good anchorage In all parts.
The extreme point of the peninsula, llaroor
poclS called Itsh-Kaleh, is surrounded on
the west and south by the sea. This was
the ancient Acropolis of Nauplla. and the
original polygonai blocks of which the an
cIent walls were made have been made use
of II, the construction of the modern forti-
ffcatiops The most prominent feature IS
the fortress of PalamidL This is now solely
used as a convict prison. 1t stands on the
summit of high rocky eminence no fewer
than TO5 feet above the level of the harbof.
Access to this is obtained by staircase OF
SIT steps cut in the rock By the fenetlahs-
The prison is isolated on the top OF TINS
hare rock exposed TO the blazing heat or
the sun whose beams descend with fierce
fury upon the cells and buildings. where no
particle of shade Is obtalnable. CROWDED
with the worst and most dangerous male
factors gathered from all parts OF the king
DOM all of when have been convicted OF
serious offenses. When allowed out for eN-
erclse In the prison yard they are permitted
yards at stated times, small articles that
they have carved in wood and bone within
the prison. The trifle they earn In thla way
they expend in the purchase OF cigarettes
etc There is a barricade between them
and the visitors. over which under the
watchful eye of numerous sentriess they
hand their little works OF art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
Poison.
rrnm the rechnical world.

from the TeehnfcnI WORTH.
poison" as a single word of the Eng
ush language, carries with it more instinct
i've warning and repugnanee than invest
any other word In the glossary OF English
sneech. Whether spoken or written. the word
at once challenges the attention and the I'M
a einatien to horror of evil. There are only
three poisonous serpents in the geography
of North America, yet because of these
three varieties alone the whole reptiiian
family Is condemned to death at sight
And vet. strangely anomalous as it may
apuear. the existence of active pofsons in
the animal, vegetable and mineral king
doms of nature has done more for the de-
yeIopment of modern civilized man than
have all the other innoeuous elemental
things which aboriginal man found to his
hand These active poisons were man s
first stimulus to thought Even In the
fgurative Eden there was one fruit OF
which man might not eat why notf
was his first question, and the only ration
al answer was for him to eat and see
Waving aside this literal Eden as apo
crhynhaI and nietaphorical. the aborig-
inaI man was confronted by the same HIT
eraI condition as to the things which he
should not eat, or touch or smell Ills
environment was that Of the torrsd zone.
Nakedness was his condition. Exposure TO
the venems of animal. plant and mineral
life was q consequence against which only
a aiIickened intelligence could Insure inn
munity. The fruit of one plant he dise1v-;
cred to De Nfes the IGiEH uE dli1tlEi WSaa
death He could avoid the giant carnivora
of the jungle which would have searched
him out with tooth and claw but he had
little resource against the creeping, crawl
Ing things whose fangs and stings meant
eoFivulsive suffering, horrors and death to
his kind. He knew the sweet waters OF
the hills. but must learn to guard against
the brackish. excoriating waters of the,
deserts .Whyg' became In this manner
his first voicelegs question. and the stimuli
LUIS Of the Interrogation was the making
sof the civilized man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
MOSQUITO War Experiments.

Consul General Guenther Of Frankfort
writes that the director of the Breslau by
gienic institute has announced the results
of his mosquito war experiments. The first
object waste destroy egg bearing females.
which were found in large numbers In
Rreslau cellars. Fumigation was used.
and the number falling on the papers
placed on the floors often ran up 10 over
1000 mosquitoes. For destroying the lar
vac in pools of water fifty grains of 'slav-
ana poured into the pool. This kills all
the larvae within half an hour, but does
not harm frogs and fish. To destroy the
pupae Is another question which will receive
attention from now on. Breslau seems To
be the first city IN Europe to wage sys-
tematie war against this plague. and other
German cities suffering from mosquitoes are
ppeparing to huitaks their plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
Stains and Disease.
be London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle.
The good st. Anthony, who was commem-
grated on January II. owes scarcely more
OF his fame. probably. to his temptations
than to the association of his name in pop
ular speech with q disease. Erysipelas,
known as the sacred fire.. before the.
eleventh century. owes It's later name Of
EST Anthony.s fire. to the tradition that
those who invoked the saint during terri.
bic epidemic Of that time were cured. a
complete list OF complaints thus linked with
Neuralgia In the jaw Is St Apollonia's dis
ease. sore throat or qnfnsy st. Blase's collie
st. Erasmus, cancer ST. Giles, and hydro
Aventfu's disease. or st. Matl1urfnss. or st.
Johns evil. Insanity Il ST. Dymphna,s dis
aass. and drunkenness st. Martfn,n evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
Natures Balance.I

From the Century.
The question may be asked, What Is to
prevent the foe of these insect pests from
becoming IN turn an enemy itself? In near
~ every case the benefcent insect depends
upon the Injurious Insect for It's own
sllstenance. It Will not thrive If Il is robbed
Of its prey. So whenever the foe insect be-
GENES very numerous ia an orchard. 1t does
rot do harm to the orchard but only to the
particular pest Of the orchard which 1t an
tagonizes. II may never entirely destroy
the pest, but Il reduces II below the danger
line. and keeps II there the inevitable bai-
anee Of nature. If the pest were wholly
destrofeds is Zoe also would dtsappear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
The "Actor Man. Incident.


Before Anna Gould was safely married
to the Count Boni-somehow upon the
second look, the word Safely does not
seem to fit well here-there was much of
matrimonial rumor flying about the world
anent that somewhat Understood. peaked,
elfnish-appearing young woman.
One of these rumors had 1t that the young
woman was going to go to the altar with
certain young actor. whose name shall
be hid now--theugh it was not at that
tirne-solely because OF his complete in
conseauentiaIuess. A lovely piece of work,
as the pavement saying runs, this actor
man. and one intellectually enaromed OF his.
charms. airs and graces. 1t used to be-said
of him that he had his gilt hair curled with
the irons at the Sides to better to show
him forth when he had his hat on But
brains cannot be introduced under the hat
by means of any from or irons whatsoever.
AMI surely no young male actor person ever
stood more sorely in need of a soupcop OF
gray matter than this transparent skinned
idol of the afternoon performances.
The story az to that affair, which was
true In many details. was that this daxen-
haired duck or boy was to go to Harvard
for e. couple of yeara--he was then very
younSand take the law couTpa. Then ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
Wireless Telegraphy in Mexico.
From Harper's weekly.

Wireless telegraphy has been maintained
for several years across the Gulf of Cali
fornia, and now the Mexican government
has awarded contracts for plant that will
afford communication over distance OF
about 300 miles not only between the va
rious stations of the system, but with ship
ping The Mexican government has a
trained staff Of wireless operators. and it Is
thought likely that this method of COM
rnunication Will undergo important extern
sion throughout that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

was to espouse the eifinish Anna, and the
world TO swim IN rose for him.
WAS among those sent upon that quest.
toto spade our the rights of the story.
flFst to see was the actor person, who was
then playing with a company az the stand
ard Theatsr in New Yorl.
found him in HIS dressing room, daub-
ing up his face with crimson paint and
APPLYING blue stun 10 his eyeiids and iashes
% add to their fine. cerHlean bovsneness.
1ou are to marry Miss Gould then 70
SAID moving along the direct path.
Inc gay, giri-cheeked young actor per-
son smirked and simpered. like one caught
with the tell-tale evidences OF a tender
secret
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
INJURIES FgR lg97

In the January number OF Nc
Cures will begin the Life of Mary
Baker C. Eddy and the History OF
the Christian Science Movement. For
the first time a complete, i'm psrti~f
and true story of Mrs Eddy and
Christian Science is to he had-ft
will run throughout the year.
Georgine Milmine has written the
story-for nearly three years she
has pursued her study of fhe sIlb-
jects. Five other writers OF Nc
Cures staR have worked with her
to make this story accurate. fair,
unbiased and complete. In view OF
the fact that for some months the
press has been full of diverse and
conflicting news and statements re-
garding Mrs. Eddy, 1t Is evident that
accurate knowledge concerning her
is dincult to obtain in short time
Consequently McClure's long and
thorough preparation of its series
will give us for the first time true
history and account of her and her
cult.
Carl schurz's "reminiscences of a
long life will be continued.
william Allen White. Samuel
Hopkins Adams. Burton ]. Hend-
rick and George Kfbbe Turner will
also contribute to McClures power
full articles on present day topics.
conditions and men OF national in
terest
George KEENAN, who won his spurs
by his remarkable series on Siberia
and Russias Exile System has been
added to McClure's staff.
Ellen Terry contributes an init
mate history of the English drama
OF our day. This writing teens with
anecdotes and incidents from the
lives of the great actors whom she
knew intimately.
For the story readers products Of
all Mcclure's fiction favorites will
appear and large number of writ
ers who have "hit" recently. Such
well known names as Joseph Con-
rad, Mary Stewart Cutting. Perseval
Gibbon. Viola Roseboro. o. Henry.
Nryra Kelly. Rex Beach. Mrs. Wilson
woodrow and Helen R. Martin give
of as good stores Of various
sorts as any reader could wish.
illustrators of note and merit will
also contribute their share and add
to the authors productions and en-
nance the writings and stories by
scores of pictures and Illustrations
in every issue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-18
SWEET MBLoDY FLouR.
NoT1CE oF TRANsFRR.

Notice is hereby given that the
following named person has filed her
application and petition for trans
fer of license to sell at retail spirit
uous wines, liquors, ale, beers and
drinks of like nature in the City of
Clarlksburg, for the residue OF the
year beginning May list, 1906:
BIDDIE B. NOON. transfer Of license
Of John Lyon, Lyon building. 24O
East Pike street, Clarksburg, West
Virginia.
And notice Is also hereby given
that the said application and petition
for transfer aforesaid will be heard
by the Council of the City Of Clarke
burg at 4 regular meeting to be held
on the 4th day ofJanuary, 1907.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day S3f December. 1906
WILL n. CoLE,
clerk e the City OF Clark 5prg,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad addi-
tionaI Sunday train service. Efiec-
tive Sunday, December 10, 1906.
Sunday train service viii be re-es-
tablIshed to w. Buckhannon 7:45 a..
M, Weston $3.50 a M. ar. clarssburg
$40 am, ". Clarksburg 1928 am.
mr.. Fairmont 1850 am. Return
ing ". Fairmont 1890 pm. ar.
clarksburg 5:55 pm, ". Clarks-
burg 6:O7 pm, ar. Weston 1925 n
M, ar. Buckhannon s:12 pm.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-18

Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy ten years old
and I live in Broad oaks. Please
bring me a little wogan, a pair Of
skates. a new SUIT. harp. you can
get 1t at the ten cent store, pair
of boots. a monkey and sack OF
polar bear. nuts. candies and
oranges. That is all for this time.
Your little friend,
ARCHIE ZINN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-18

Dear Santa Claus:
I thought / would write and tell
Won what ! want for Christmas. l
want pair of kid gloves and a set
of play dishes and some candy and
nuts and that is al, SO goodbye. /
am good girl and II years old.
DELLA DAVIS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-18
l ERs TO
SANTA CLAUS
Messages 70 Old Kris sIKinrle From.
I1t4Ie UhiEdren Il ClaElzsss ~
burg ana Vicinity.
pear Santa Clann-

Dear santa Claus.
want an air rifle and some shot
and a magic lantern and some pic=
lures. too have a brother two
years old and he wants drum and
horn. too. And hope I am not
asking too much. So boodbye.
From your little friend,
HARRY JACKSON
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-18

Uear santa Claus:
I am little girl 8 years old. I
want a blackboard, and If you please
bring me a pair of kid gloves, lock
ana chain. nuts and candy. have
a little brother years old. He
wants a baby pony. automobile. a
train OF cars and track for cars to
run on and sled. That is all
MIssoURIA ROBINSON.
Wallace, W. va