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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
ALTON CASE DELAY
Grand Jury Investigation Of Rsbat-
&g Charge Postponed by
Judge Lands.
TO Be HEARD SEPTEMBER "a
olctrlct Attorney Sims Stated That q
New Situation Had Arlsen--To
Submit New Facts to
Department.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Judge Lands, In
the United States district court Tues
LAY. ordered postponement OF the
grand Jury Investigation OF the re
batting charges against the Chicago
& Alton railroad growing out OF the
recent trial and conviction Of the
Standard OIL company until Sept. "a.
It was generally believed@that when
court opened Tuesday letter would
be presented from Attorney General
Donaparte settling the question OF
whether the department of justice In
tended to prosecute any action
against the Chicago G. Alton. The
company had claimed immunity, as
,erting that 1t was promised by for
ner District Attorney Morrison that
1t aided the government in good
aith In the prosecution Of the Stan
lard Oil company that 1t would be
Exempt. No such letter was, how
,ver, presented in court, either by
Judge Lands or by District Attorney
inns, the successor of District At
torney Morrison. -.e...
When the court opened Tuesday
District Attorney Sims said: Il am
ere, If the court please, In the mat
ter of the grand jury investigation,
and in that matter have to ask the
,ourt, or ! wish to make motion,
for a postponement. In compliance
with the suggestion of the court
made at the time of the converting
Of the present grand jury, the facts
and circumstances in connection with
the matter under investigation had
been submitted to the department,
and had expected to be able to re-
ort to the court its views and find
ngs. Very recently, however, a stu
alton has arisen which,. in my judg
nent, makes 1t highly desirable that
have time to submit to the depart
ment certain facts and circumstances
in addition to those already sub
mitted.
For these reasons l request that
further action in the matter be post
poned for three or four weeks. re-
greet the necessity for asking the
court for this postponement, but it
seems to me, in view of what know
in connection with the case, to be
unavoidable"
rs the grand jury PRESENT. asked
Judge Lands,
mot now, your Honor"
How much time do you want?"
81 think not less than three weeks.
It seems to me highly desirable that
when the matter is again called that
we be fable to take definite action on
1t. Three weeks from today will be
the oath"
you may inform the grand jury"
said Judge Lands, that they are at
liberty to take recess until 10
o'clock on the morning Of Sept. "a"
After leaving the court room Dis
trict Attorney Sims declared that he
intended to submit certain facts to
the attorney general, and said that
they had arisen within few hours.
He said that he would go to Wash
ington within a short time to present
personally to the attorney general
his reasons for asking the postpone
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Car Owners Organize.

Chicago, Sept 4.-The individual
car owners association was organized
here Tuesday. The object Of the
new organization is to bring about a
uniform lawful and equitable system
for the care and handling, Of cars
throughout the country. II was point.
ed out by several Of the delegates that
II cars were properly loaded and han
died, much of the car shortage
troubles Of every railroad in the coun-
try would be removed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

lincoln. Neb., Sept. 4.--Attorney'
for the Burlington, Union Pacific,
Missouri Pacific and Northwestern
railroads appeared before the state
railway commission Tuesday and de
manded two months time to prepare
evidence for the hearing on grain
rates, which were promulgated by the
commission two weeks ago. These
rates cut the former schedules about
- per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
operators Az ReInstateme

Houston, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE strik'
ing operators formerly employed by
the Postal Telegraph company, have
applied for reinstatement as individ,
uals. The manager Of the Postal mott.
fed the men he would take their ap.
plications under advisement, There
are numerous rumors Of breaks in the
strikers ranks in all parts of Texas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Topeka, Sept. 4.-GOy. Hoch Tues
day night issued q statement answer
ing the arguments Of Gardiner Lath-
rop and others railroad attorneys
made before The railroad commission
ers Tuesday In the twocent fare hear
ing. Gov, Hoch cited Mr.. Lathrop's
oommondatlon Of Gov. Hughes action
IN New York In vetolnG q tve.cent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
A Bio Police Docket.

Kansas City, Sept. 1.-THE largest
number Of police court cases ever
docxeted here appeared on the rec
ords Tuesday morning, Two hundred
and fifty-nine unfortunates appeared
before the police Judge the morning
after Labor day the majority Of whom
were charged with being drunk and
disorderly."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Washington. Sept l-Bids were
opened at the navy department Tues
day for the construction Of Eve tor.
pedo boat destroyers, under the
terms Of the naval appropriation acts
Of 1906 and 1907. The limit Of their
cost was fixed BY congress At $500.
900 for each boat and no bidder vas
authorized to receive contracts for
more than two.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

:; Joseph, No. Aug. s1.-carrie
Kstion was Flapped In the mouth BY
Frank Wright a news paper man here
Iriday night when she trisd u
knock q cigarette from his lipa
Wright vas arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Charleston, W. Va, Sept. 4.-The
Chesapeake g Ohio local passenger
train No. was derailed a mile and a
quarter below Kanawha Falls, 81 miles
from Charleston. about O'Clock Mon.
day night and as 3 result seven are
dead and II injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Berlin. Aug Sl.-The Royal opera
has engaged Francis Mac Lehman,
the American tenor. for ave years,
aroNing him the unusual privilege Of
singing his roles in English until be
learns more German.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Madrid, Spain. Sept, "A special
despatch from Bilbao received here
Tuesday announced that the Spanish
squadron there had been ordered to
san FOR Ferroi, whence. II Il reported.
It viii procsed to MorOeoa -s'---
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Kansas City, Sept 1-EEEA SC per
doz. Pouitry-F5ens, g. npnnEn. I1Gl1k
turfeya loc. Butter-creamar1, extra
1f1fc; fiTstn. 1oc; packing 1lpok ia ~
tatoet ktGlol PER bu-i unt1ru1io11. vs.
&Lo1 per dolsn.
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MARKET REPORTS
Live stoek.

Kansas City. Sept Cattle Native
steers, 35.00G7.00; cows and heifers, S2.2s
@6.75; stockers and feeders, $3.2505.6O;
Western steers, 34.0006.00. Hogs-Bulk
Of sales, t5.96@e.15 Sheep-Muttons,
s5.00@b.7B; lambs, Se.5O@7.35.
Chicago. Sept. 4.-Cattle Nqkives, &4.1b
@7sO; COWS and heifers, S1.s0@5.so;
Mixed and butchers, s6.e046.45. Sheep
Ss0O@66O. Lambs, S5.00@7.60.
st. Louis, Sept. 4.-Beef steers $500
07.1O stockers and feeders, f2.7bQb.40
cows and heifers, S3.000s.00; Tex. steers,
81 sO65.5O. Hogs-Pigs and lights, $3.50
as.s5. Sheep Natives, ss.OOd65.5e
Lambs, s4.b066s6.
Drain.
Kansas City, Sept. l.-Close-W Wheat
hd1c higher; Sept, sec; Dec. sl&c;
May g7hc. Cash: No. hard, ST9sle;
No. 8, slik9s0he; No. red. ss6soc; No.
3, S5h G3sc. Corn-Unchanged; Sept
ssKe; Dec. sic; May, 5skc. Cash: No.
mixed. san 655c; No. 3, b4hc; No.
changed to hc higher; No. While $50
lskc; No. Z mixed. acc.
Chicago. Sept. 4.-Cash-Wheat-No. ,
red, ss6s5c; No. 8 red, s29ssNc; No.
bard. stagsc: No. 8 hard. olhd93Kc;
No. i Northern, No. 2 Northern and No
I spring, nothing doing, Connie. :,
eoE aeIne; No. y eohc66shc Oats
No, 4 nothing doing; No. :, t5h0tec
al Louis, Sept Wheat
bleher; track No. red cash. sgH0gic:
No. ! hard. si69se; Dec, sgnc: Nay,
Il OtH. Corn-Higher; track No. Z cash.
SgM6eoMc; Dec. bshc; Nay 57ci track
No. 3, 6sM0eoe oats-Highcrs track
No cash. &c; Dee, fsh qfsAo; Nay.
a. g. Ne. Z white, sec.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
MOORE READY
70 POST FORFEIT

Eddie Moore stated last evening that
he has posted forfeit for the coming
Monk Tickle go, which is slated to take
place at the Standard Athletic club.
Moore says he is willing to talk business
as soon as his forfeit Is covered He wants
the boys to meet under the same condi-
tons that they met last time.
Moore is anxious to make a match for
Kid Manning with any 26-pound fighter
In New England for a substantial side bet
and the winner to take the entire purse
The only man that ever got away with
Manning was Billy Glover. the SouNi
Boston crack In his career he has beat
EN- Fred Sidney. Kid Shea. Jimmie Har-
low and Billy Conaty.
In referring to Mannings foul fighting
against Bates at the Standard Athletic
club recently Moore said that Bates had
hurled a volley OF vile epithets at Man
ming the evening the latter beat Kid Shea
I'm Boston, Manning was so eager 10 pol
ish the Boston boy of on account of this
abuse that when the latter continued 10
clinch and hang on, Manning lost his
head completely and fouled him.
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DOWN
TIGERS AGAIN

line advanced both runners. OLeary
smashed a hard liner at Tinker and the
latter jumped for the ball and stepped on
second ahead OF Coughlfn. retiring the
side.
The run came In the next inning. Kill
Ian made the first clean hit of Reulbach.
Jones received a base on balls and then
was doubled up with Schaefer in a light
ming play. Steinfeldt 10 Evers to Chancs.
Crawford and Cobb followed with hits,
Killan scoring on the former, but Slagle
went back To the stands and captured
Rossman's effort.
Another chance to score was lost In the
seventh inning. With one down, Schmidt
walked, O'Leary struck out and I<illian
scratched a hit toward Evers. Jones was
not equal to the emergency, going out.
Tinker TO Chance. Rossman started tho
ninth with hit, but was forced at second
by Coughlin, who was forced to remain on
first while Schmidt and O'Leary lifted
easily caught flies.
The teams left for Detroit last night,
accompanied by a small army of enthu-
siasts. Games will be played in the Michi-
gan city today and Saturday. the Sun
day contest being scheduled for Chicago.
The receipts yesterday were divided as
follows:
To the National baseball commission,
sl.621.25 to the players, ss,727.5o; to each
club. s24Sl.s5.
Score.
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Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE Detroit League
team suffered its second successive defeat
at the hands of the Chicago Nationals
yesterday. scoring only one run Chicago
tailed five times, four OF the runs being
the result of solid hitting. siever started
to pitch for Detroit, but the locals took
kindly TO his curves and batted him out
OF the box In four innings. Killian then
took up the work and was found for three
hits and another run In the fifth.
Detroit tried vainly to break through
the Chicago's defence. Reulbach pitched
strongly In the opening innings and when
he showed signs OF weakening in the fifth
ana sixth innings hts teammates came TO
his rescue with fast double plays.
The game failed to attract the usual
large crowd TO the grounds The official
figures made the total 1916. However, the
crowd was more demonstrative than on
Wednesday. Reulbachs brilliant pitching
in the early innings and the crashing hits
of Steinfeldt. Evers and Sheckard reused
the Chicago partisans TO enthusiastic
cheers
The play was much faster than on the
preceding days. Only l3 batsmen faced
Reulbach In the first four innings, while
Chicago hit Siever freely.
The first run came in the second inning
when Steinfeldt lined the ball over third
base. reaching second on the hit. Killing
sacrificed and Evers sent double over
first base. Steinfeldt scored but Evers
was left when Schultz and Tinker were
retired on infield grounders.
With Reulbach going at topspeed the
one run looked sufficient to win, but the
Nationals went after Siever's curves en-
ergetically in the fourth. Steinfeldt drove
a long fly TO left field TO start the in
ming, Jones getting the ball near the
boundary. King followed with a hard
single to right. Evers sent him to third
with another drive to the same territory
and Schultz dropped a fly safely I'm CEN
tire. King scoring. Evers tried to make
third on the hit but was caught. Schultz
advancing TO second. Tinker lifted a high
fly TO Jones, but the left fielder dropped
the ball. Schultz scoring, and Tinker GO
ing to third. Reulbach caught low ball
over second base, sending Tinker home
Coughlin then caught Slagle's high fly.
Manager Jennings decided that Siever
had failed to make good, so Killian ap-
peared In the next inning. He was greet
ed warmly enough, two doubles and a
hard single being got off his delivery.
Only one run resulted. however, as the
hits alternated with outs. Chance secured
the first double and consequently scored
the run.
For the next three innings the locals
went out in order. except In the seventh,
when Steinfeldt received a base on balls
after two were out. Kings high twisting
foul to Coughlin followed.
Detroit lost its first chance to score In
the fifth because Tinker intercepted a
liner and turned the catch into a double
play. Rossman was first up and was safe
when his hard-hit grounder bounced of
Tinker's ankle. Coughlin was passed and
Schmidt's grounder down the first-base
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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
MEETINGS.

Pursuant TO orders OF the Democratic
City Committee OF Providence, the Demo-
cratic electors qualified to vote for mem
bers OF the City Council are requested TO
assemble In their respective ward rooms
TUESDAY EVENING, oct. 10, 1907. ac-
cording 20 the provisions OF the Caucus
Law, at Z o'clock. polls to be open TIL
10 O'Clock. and nominate candidate for
Alderman and four Councilmen In each
ward. 10 be voted for at the election TO
be held TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 1907.
Tho electors Will meet In the following
designated places:
First Ward-Pioneer Hall. 2e6 South
Main street: Second Ward-What Cheer
Hall. 6l3 North Main street; Third Ward
Ward Room. $50 North Main street;
Fourth Ward-Ward Room on Fountain
street: r1fth ward-ward Room on Bea-
con avenue; Sixth Ward-Ward Room on
Public street: Seventh Ward-Ward
Room on Greenwich street: Eighth Ward
No. go Plainfieid street; Ninth Ward
Ward Room on Pallas treet: Tenth Ward
Ward Room on Atwells avenue.
The size Of the ballot shall be six inches
by eight inches.
THOMAS III. DONAHUE.
Chairman Democratic City Committee.
HUGH A. McCABE, Secretary. olo-st
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!. {. NOLANS Us.
ADVENTS FOR SUNDAY

The Advents of Pawtucket. who won
the Parish League pennant. and the j. f.
Nolans, who finished we'll I'D In the
Providence Amateur league race. win
meet at Palace Gardens Sunday after
noon
The game will be called at 3 O'Clock
and the teams will line up as follows:
Advents-Jackson, c.; Aspinwall and
Tommy Lovctt, p; Nightingale. 1b.; Far
rell' 2b.; Slade, 3b.; Holburn, s. s.:
Healey, Emerson, Nightingale and Kehoe.
outhelders.
J. E. Nolans-Cardarelli c.; BabraI. n. I:
Hazard, 1b.: Chefelli, 3D.. Degnan. 30.
Arnold. s. s.; Naducci Hart and Collins,
outfielders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
ALEX SMITH
At NANAMO|S[TT

Alex Smith. a former open champion,
played superb golf on the Wannamoisett
links yesterday afternoon. His playing
found such favor with the spectators and
others that he has been asked to play
today at the Agawam Hunt links, where
all those interested in the game have been
invited 10 be present and see him per-
form.
In both driving and approaching yes
terday he was at his best. almost all of
lis drives being over 200 yards. In the
morning. playing against II. B. Rust and
John Shepard, Jr. and against their best
ball, he pusfeu up.
In the afternoon he played against the
best ball OF III. II. Rust and Harold Cong
don. Smith took the nrst, second and
fourth holes. and for the rest OF tho IA
Smith alternated with his opponent,
sometimes halvlng, sometimes winning
and then again losing hole.
Rust ard CongoOn were at top notch
form, ard kept Smith busy During rbs
greater part OF tho match.
The cards OF the morning play were as
follows.
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OVER 100000 900 WENT
TO FINANCIERS

New York. oct. 11.--That upward OF
$50. 200 COO went into the pockets OF the
financiers who bought up various lines OF
street carr and resold them 10 the Met
advance Will b. one OF the startling Dis
closures In connection with the contin-
ued inquiry into the Affairs OF the Inter
borough metropolitan road.
Evidence will be adduced by william
M Twins before the public service COM
mission tending 20 show that the oambi-
nation traction profted personally TO the
extent OF millions, and that the charges
made by thcm for connecting railways
are still on the books Of the Metropolitan
Securities company ~ assets.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
RYAN TO FIGHT CAVIlLE.

Johnny Mooney. matchmaker OF the
Rhode island club, announced that he
had secured Danny Ryan of Cambridge
20 box Johnny Caville of Roxbury I'm tho
six-round preliminary at Thornton next
Tuesday evening. With this bout for n
starter and Kid Freeman-Wille Riley 20
for the semi-hnal, the card will be ono
OF the strongest ever booked here. In
terest in the main bout. the Quill-Glover
AFFAIR. is at fever heat, and a good at
tendance next Tuesday evening is as
sured
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MISS REPPLIER
TALKS DELIGHTFULLY."-

Before the Catholic womap's o,ub in
La Hal1e hall Iast svenirg. Miss Agnes
Reppiier, who has some fame as an au-
thor and writer, entertained an audience
OF women by hitting of the absurdities
OF women's dress. The mems attire also
received its share OF the speakers keen
sarcasm. the statement that the wearers
looked like a collection OF chimney
sweeps without their use," being espe-
cially well received
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Runs = Chance, SteinfeIdt, KING,
Schultz. Tinker-5; Killian--L Two-base
hits-Steinfeldt, Evers 2. Sheckard.
Chance. Hits--Of Siever in innings;
off Killian 3 In 4 innings. Sacrifice hit
Killing. Double plays-Tinker tunassisted; {;
Stelnfeldt TO Evers to Chance. Left on
bases-Chicago 6; Detroit T. Bases on balls
-on Ruelbach 8: off Killian l. First base
on errors-Chicago 1. Struck out-By
Reulbach 2; by Siever i; by Killan l..
Time III. "a m. Umpires-O'Day and
Sheridan.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
AUBURN 3, THORNTON O.

Auburn's three-straight victory over
Thornton was the feature OF the Cranston
Cross-Town Bowling leagues opening last
evening and placed the victors In the lead.
The visiting Thornton rollers never had
a look-in. the home talent simply rolling
rings around them. Hoyle's 2s1 was the
high score and set the total record that
the boys will have TO shoot at. The 1922
team total obtained by the victors was
another record.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11

THORNTON WINS IN CITY LEAGUE.
Thornton put II onto East Providence
In a postponed City league match, win
ming two out of three in a hard-fought
contest. The first string went to East
Providence by seven pins. but the next
two went TO Thornton by wide margins.
The victors collected a brilliant 513 team
string In the final event. A POI by Brown
which contained a los single was high.
Foude starred with n 123 single and a to-
tai Of 292. Greene split kindling for 293
in very even singles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
AUBURN.
Totals :..... -, ..45s 4s4 Sls

PLAINFIELD 2. CRANSTON /.
Plainfield collected a brace OF events
for the home team at the Cranston alleys
and registered 452, the high team mark
for the league. In the opening game.
The house FIVE were not In the running,
except In the second heat, which they
won by an eight-pin margin
Farnum was high man with $50, includ-
ing the record single OF 105.
GAME POSTPONED.
The Trinity Square-E -Eimwood match was
postponed owing to the inability of sew
eral members OF the latter team 10 play.
: PLAINFIELD STREET.
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Manicure.

NJ. II. QUINN. Chiropodist, Manicure.
Facial Massage. 30l Fletcher Building. 212
Union street. Providence. r. /. Tel. ISIS
Union. s26-1m
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PILGRIMS BEAT BEAT
DOVES TWICE

Boston, Oct. 10.-By winning both OF
the games here yesterday. for the cham
pionstip of the city, the Boston Ameri-
cans havo made it necessary for the Bos-
ton Nationals to win five straight games
in order 10 deprive their rivals OF the
honor. The scores were to / and to 4.
The Americans were outbatted In the
first game. but the Nationals lost by
Needless base running. Frock's lack of
control gave the Americans heavy lead
in the second game. The Nationals hit
Young hsru enough TO tie the score, but
lost on a combination of hits and errors
after there were two out in the ninth.
The scores:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11
CENTRAL RAILROAD TOURNA-
MENT.
FAt.NING'S.
WILSON'S.
RED RAVENS.

INFANTRY HALL JUNIOR TOURNA-
MENT.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-11

ST. Louis. Mo, oct. Yl.-The st. Louis
American team evened up the post-sea-
son series with the Nationals by taking
yesterdays game, Ill TO Z. making two FOR
each.
The score:
Innings =. ........l
Nationals 20 o O 0 o 2 0 o O. Z
Hits-Americans II; Nationals. 10. Err
rors-American. 3; Nationals, Z. Batter
ies-Pelty Bailey and spencer; Lush' NC
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QUINTET
BEATS THORNTON
b. CIIAMPLIN.

JEWELLERS ToURNA-
MENT.
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Runs-Sullivan-- -Unglaub-2; BateS-l.
Two base hits--Sullivan, Hoffman. Stolen
base-Bates. Sacrifice hits-Ritchey 2,
Shaw. Left on bases-Americans 3; Ma
tionals 5. Wrist baseA on balls-Off Mor-S
gan, 2; off Young. 2. Struck out-By Nor
gan 3; kby Young 2. Wild pitch--Morgan.
Time-1h. 25m. Umpires-Connolly and
Emsle.
(Second Game).
Americsns.. =. 10 4 0 0 900 0 1-6
Nationals ...C 0 o 2 o o.
ST. LOUIS AMERICANS, IL; NATION
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w1GHTMAN-HoUGH.

L. 8. TINKHAM
Suing
2 3 Total.
Tinkham ...... .....B 7e SO $40
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Totals 80 80. ....452 Az
CRANGTON
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-28
We'd Bank on John Allen.

Mr.. r. NJ. Person formerly of Kit
trell now of Charlotte) has proposed
a spelling match in that city-and
offers to back Mr.. John J. Allen of
Franklin county, against ten Of the
best spoilers in Charlotte. The OBJ
server quotes Mr.. Person as follows:
He says that he is willing to wager
any amount of money at almost any
odds that Mr.. Allen will spell down
everything in the city, and that with
out any great difficulty. ''There is
not a word in the dictionary that Mr..
Allen cannot SPELL" remarked Mr..
Person to an Observer man yester-
day. ''He is the indicated champ
ion of the State, and so long as have
known him has never misspelled a
word in the English language. |
had betternot tell you anything more
about him, for if | do l will not be
able to arrange any match. How
ever, will say that Mr.. Allen is a
middle aged ex- Observation-Disclosures
who lives about seven miles north OF
Louisburg. If | can arrange the
match | am perfectly willing to put
| up 500 cash prize to the winner. y
And any man who knows John
| Allen is willing to go Mr.. Persons
! halves on q wager for almost any
| amount that he can outspell any man
Or any number of men that can be
pitted against him in a spelling
| match