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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
RACING SCENE SHIFTS
AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, December 9.-The
thoroughbreds will race at the Fair
Grounds track today under the auspices
of the Crescent City Jockey Club. The
change of track will be heartily welcomed
by racegoers and horse owners, for the
old course is popular one and has been
the scene of many fine contests.
So many improvements have been made
in. the ediflces and track that old patrons
will scarcely recognize 1t as the same
place where they have passed their money
over to bookmakers and cheered their
favorites home. A new steel grand stand
occupies the place of the old wooden
affair and new paddock buildings and
stalls will receive the racers. Even the
finishing post has been changed and has
run home is now three-sixteenths of a
mile long.
The eastern horse owners hope that the
old track will change their luck. So far
good fortune. Burlew & O'Neill have won
a fair share of the purses, but none of
the other turfmen from Gotham has
won expenses. Many of the big plungers
are heavy losers, as the good thing" on
many occasions failed to materialize.
Westerners Lead Winners.
The western horsemen have Jared ex-
tremely well. Pat Dunn, Ed Corrigan and
w. H. Fizer have won a large number of
races, and each result brought home big
bet. Lens has been a source of steady
income to Dunn. He has won more
sprints and races than any other horse,
but in spite of his success he has not i'm
pressed many persons with his ability,
and the bookmakers have always been
willing to offer good price against his
chance. This spirit of liberality has been
an avenue of financial gain to Dunn, who
has won enough big bets on his horse to
meet many of the expenses of his stable
during the winter.
During the racing at the Crescent City
track the steeplechases will be eliminated.
The croSs-country race is not in favsr
at this course. and the racegoers of the
south are glad of it. In other years there
were so many scandals attached to the
game that patrons became thoroughly
dissatisfied. Only small portion of the
racegoers bet on them. Edward Corriean
a big stakeholder in the City Park track
that particular branch of the sport is still
maintained at the new track. But If a
vote were asked among racegoers whether
jumping races should be discontinued or
not the result of the poll would show that
steeplechasing is no longer in favor
Jockeys Notter, Mountain and Mcdaniel
are having a close fight for honors in the
saddle. The first two named are tied
for the lead with seven winners each.
Delaby and Mcdaniel are the leaders of
the second division. Notter's work was
the best last week, as he rode six win
ners. He would have headed the list If
Marbles had not been disqualified after
he had ridden her to victory.
Notter Gaining Popularity.
Notter's Craftsmanship has been highly
commended by turfmen from all Sec
lions of the country. and if he continues
his good work he will soon be prime
favorite. He will probably add many
winners to his list this week, as Charlie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Funeral of Elbridge S. johnson.

The funeral of Elbridge s. johnson TOOK
place at East New Market cemetery
Cambridge, Md, yesterday. Services wers
conducted by Rev Thomas B. Barlow,
rector of Christ Church of that place. The
remains were inferred with Masonic hon.
ors. The pallbearers were John A. Baker,
o. w. Hubbard, NJ. H. Rose, Hampton
Hicks, Charles H. Willis, w. E. Bonnet
and Edward l.. Hooper of Choptank
Lodge, East New Market, and Charles
H. Barnett of Cambridge Lodge. Dele
cations represented the Royal Arcanum
of Cambridge and the East New Market
Hepta sOphs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Three Persons Burned to Death.

BOSTON, December 9.-Three persons
were burned to death and another injured
during a fire yesterday at "a La Grange
street. The dead are Mrs. Mary Joubert,
SO: Charles Joubert, o. Emile Joubert, 5.
When discovered the fire had filed the
block with smoke. Several men passing,
among whom was John Hurley. former
Harvard foot ball player, kept the men at
the windows from jumping until a blan-
ket had been secured. Peter Joubert
jumped into the blanket, which gave way
and his leg was broken by striking the
pavement. Later two other men were
saved by jumping into life nets Search
ing the building the firemen found the
bodies of Mrs. Joubert and her two chill
dren All had been badly burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

after and the other two don't count
Hemphill and Niles are both hard to
handle and if McAleer couldn't master
the pair where does "Grif'' come in?
Another point in connection with the
trade that should not be overlooked is
that Niles at second base with Elberfeld
at short will be a question mark. 1t re-
quired all of Jimmy Williams experience
to keep his feet on the ground under the
sarcastic jibes of the little "tabasco kid,
and how Niles will act under the same
conditions remains to be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Town Marshal Killed by a Negro.

MIDVILLE, Ga, December 9.-Marshal
Crimson was killed here yesterday after
noon by a negro. The negro had done
something for which the officer reproved
him and summoned him to appear in court
this morning. The negro drew a revolver
and shot Brinson three times and he died
in few minutes He fled to the swamp
and escaped. A special train with sherff's
posse and bloodhounds has let Millen.
Ga, for the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
GOLFER TRAVERS
BREAKS ANOTHER RECORD

NEW YORK, December 9.-Jerome D.
Travers, the amateur champion. estab-
lished the new amateur record of IS for
the Dyker Meadow Golf Club course Sat-
urday, in round with Marshall Whit
latch. He set out to perform the feat to
win wager made with w. B. and ]. NJ.
Rhett, so that the performance has the
added merit of generalization. In April
during a competition Amos T. Dwight
made a "A, which lowered the record of
Dr. Clark Burnham that had stood for
several seasons, by three strokes. The
course is a nine-ho1e one of 1915 yards,
urday, making the eighteen holes, $3.50
yards. During the summer w. B. Rhett
had 30 for one round. and now the Dyker
Meadowites think they have the ideal
spring, summer and winter course.
Travers happened to be at Dyker
Meadow when Dwight made the record
and the wager that he would beat "a
during the season was made with the
Rhetts as outcome of the clubroom
chatting. He tried twice during the sum-
mer without results, and Saturday was his
holes to timber up before beginning with
Whitlatch. His card was:
f 2ut :::::::::::::55 3 8 4t$ 80
The drive from the fifth tee brought up
in snow, and Travers lifted and dropped
under the local rule. Par is "A, and George
Low made the professional record of II
five years ago. There was also mem
bers' handicap Saturday, in which the
leaders were W. H. Thurston, 93-13-SO;
A. T. Dwight, S4-3-s1; J. l.. Taylor, S9-3
SO, and S. F. Storms, jr, 95-9-S6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Charge Against Express Companies.

Charges that express companies are Civ
ing secret rates to large mail order houses
have been made to Postmaster General
Meyer by D. R. Anthony, representative
from Kansas. Mr.. Anthony says that in
some cases parcels are sent at less than
half the regular rate. The Information, Is
considered valuable as an argument for
cheaper parcel post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

The body of Miles G. Off, who left home .
last week after leaving a note in which
he intimated that he intended to end his
life, was found yesterday in the Lehigh
canal below Allentown. Pa. The body was
found after the canal had been drained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Burns to Fight Jack Paine,
Special Cablegram to The Star.

LONDON, December 9.-Tommy Burns,
the Canadian pugilist, who defeated Jim
Moir for the heavyweight championship
before the National Sporting Club in ten
rounds December 2, signed articles to
fight Jack Palmer. the fight to take place
on or before February Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
EDWARD MILLER ELECTED
FOOT BALL CAPTAIN

At a meeting of the &c" men of the
Georgetown University foot ball team
yesterday afternoon, Edward Miller, l9lo,
of Buffalo, N. Y, who for the past two
years played right end, was elected cap
tain for the year 1908. The choice of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

son-Macdonald teams were one lap, -and
the Sherwood Limberg team two laps less
The record for the time was 204 miles
and laps. made by Elkes and Macfar-
land in 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Wilmington's First Bouts.

WILMINGTON, Del, December O.
Tommy Lowe of Washington and Johnny
Dohen of New York have been engaged
for the ten-round wind-up at the opening
boxing exhibition of the Delaware Ath-
letic Club. at Brandywine Springs Park,
Wednesday night, December 49, Will
liam H. Recap, who will manage the
bouts, is also negotiating with Battling
Singer and Young Jack Hanlon to go on
for ten rounds the same night. He
is also trying to get Joe Theel and Percy
Cove of Seattle to go on for the siX-round
preliminary.
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man Root. Morrison Goals from fouls--Barnes
151. Small ~. Referee-Dr. Long, York I'm
pire-Sebrng. Baltimore. Timekeeper.Small'
Baltimore. Scorer-Seuft, York. Time OF halves
20 minutes.
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Notter Gaining Popularity.

Notter's horsemanship has been highly
commended by turfmen from all sec
lions of the country. and if he continues
his good work he will soon be a prime
favorite. He will probably add many
winners to his list this week, as Charlie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-01
TO BLACKLIST COUNTY POOR.
overseer Klingaman, Of Waterloo, 4
Assume Responsibility.

Overseer kIingaman, Of Waterloo, to
Assume Responsibility.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Jan. 31.-"I am determined
to place every man on the black list
who Is receiving aid from the county
and who frequents saloons or spends
money for LIQUOR"
Such was the comment of Overseer
of the Poor Klingaman today.
"There is no reason why the county
should furnish provisions and fuel for
the families of men who loiter their
time away In the saloons and spend
there the money which should be
spent for bread to feed the mouths of
wives and children" he declared.
Mr. Klingaman is making a COM
plete Investigation of those who are re-
cefving bounty from the county and is
determined to place the names of all
heads of families on the prescribed
list If he finds they spend their money
needlessly for drink.
Mr. Klingamap sought the name OF
the family mentioned last Saturday as
lacking the very essentials Of comfort.
and found conditions as bad as they
had been painted. He also found the
husband and father, an able-bodied
young man, in bed at o'clock In the
morning. Mr.. Kiingaman ordered him
to get UP and get busy. He was told
to secure A job on the ice, but had not
reported for work at last accounts. He
was also ordered to saw some WOOD
for widowed lady near by, who rs
aig0 an the county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-01
Large House on the Brigham
Ranch Saved From Destruc-
ton by Neighbors
QUICK ACTION PREVENTS LOSS
Mrs. Larson, Who Summoned Help by
Telephone, the Woman Who Opened
tho Door to Assassin of Carter II.
Harrison, While Employed in His
Homo as Servant.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ute. Feb. 1.-The large farm house
on the r. l.. Brigham ranch. about a
mile from town, took fire from de-
fective fue, and would have been
completely consumed, but for the
prompt use of the telephone. The
house is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Larson as tenants. and their at
tention was called to the fire by Miss
Putnam. a school teacher, who was
passing by. Mrs. Larson called the
neighbors and town up by telephone,
and they responded promptly. The
damage will amount to about 5000.
Mrs. Larson is the same person who
opened the door and let in the assass-
in that shot Mayor Harrison, of Chi
cago, a few years ago, she being a
servant girl in the Harrison home at
that time.
Mr.. Herbert Sewers was married
Wednesday to Miss Olga Englekee.
Mrs. e. G. RIDLEY, who died Sun
day, was buried here on Tuesday OF
this week. She leaves a husband and
two small children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-01
YELLED SINGER IN TROUBLE
WouId-Be Suicide at Canton, I'LL, Illus
band Of Newton Woman.

band Of Newton Woman.
Newton, Feb. 1.-Garrett Shelly, who
tried to commit suicide at Canton, Ill.,,
Wednesday night, is the husband Of
Mabel Livingston of this city, and
known In Des Moines as the woman
in White" who year ago startled the
capital by singing in public heavily
yelled. Mrs. M. K. Livingston went at
once to Canton when word was re-
ceived Of the shooting, and wired hero
last night that the man will recover
and that the daughter is all right.
The love affairs of the yelled mys-
terry seem to be not along the path Of
happiness. The beautiful girl who left
Newton over year ago for Des Moines
and who sang nightly before large
crowds without showing her face, has
had several matrimonial adventures.
Shortly after going to Des Moines she
was married to Charles Watson. whom
she met while here. A short six weeks
of married life sufficed to ask for a
divorce on the grounds Of alleged
cruelty.
Some eight months ago she met
Shelly while on the road. He is also
an actor. The two were married and
it is thought lived happily. They were
playing at Canton. No motive is
known why he should attempt his life.
1t is not known whether the shooting
occurred as the result of quarrel or
not. The father of Mrs. Shelly refused
to discuss the affair last night, and
said he knew Of no reason why the man
should try to end his life. The family
is prominent here. He is wealthy and
retired farmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-01
furnish information or evidence or
which a conviction shall be founded.

The bill introduced in the house by
Weeks making an appropriation for
the benefit of the Iowa state fair will
make the members of the two houses
sit up and take notice. The bill has
number of resolutions for its intro
duction. 1t is the custom largely OF
both houses to cut off all resolutions
when a bill is enacted into law but as
introduced the bill goes into the HIS
and is laid before each member.
The "whereases" on the state fair bill
are especially pertinent and are In
tended no doubt primarily for the leg
islators to read. They are as follows.
Whereas swine raising is one OF the
principal sources Of income for the
farmers of the state of Iowa, and
whereas the animal show of swine at
the Iowa State Fair has grown to such
an extent within the past few years
that it is recognized as the world 5
greatest show, and, whereas. the
equipment now provided for this show
upon the state fair grounds is inade-
quate, unsanitary, and disgrace, NOT
only to the great state of Iowa, but to
the swine breeders who annually con-
tribute to this show, and whereas, the
attendance at the annual Iowa State
Fair and exposition has grown by
leaps and bounds the past few years
(190,o00 last year, and, whereas, dur
ing the week Of the fair and exposition
thousands of people are daily refused
admittance to the amphitheater which
is neither adequate nor safe. and
whereas, the great state of Iowa has
not kept pace in the past with the other
states in providing proper equipment
upon her state fair and exposition
grounds, or in keeping with those pro-
vided for her other state institutions,
therefore," and then follows the bill APP
preparation money for the amphitheater
and swine pavilion.
Last evening DR. j. F. Kennedy babe
goodbye to the office Of the state
board Of health, and taking his depart
ure closed a career of nearly twenty
two years continuous service of the
state. He was succeeded by DR.. Thorn
as Of Red Oak, the new secretary.
DR.. Kennedy was elected secretary in
1885 without being a candidate and at
time when he had lucrative prac-
tice. He accepted on the assumption
that the work would take only a very
small part of his time and he could
continue in the practice. Long ago 1t
took up all his time and for years he
has labored necessarily in this field.
Governor Cummins in his message
paid a high tribute and deserved COM
pliment to DR.. Kennedy for his devo-
ton to this work. 1t was in fact due
largely to the zeal and persistence of
DR.. Kennedy that the state board of
health and board OF examiners have
become firmly established in Iowa, and
the medical profession placed on a
hiuh p1ane
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-01
DYNAMITE in HOTEL SAFE.
Peculiar Incident Connected With
Burning Of Butler House at Boone.
Snacial To Times Rannhlican

Peculiar Incident Connected With
Burning Of Butler House at Boone.
Special to Times-Republican.
Boone, Feb. IA letter received by
an official of the construction COM
pany in charge of some Of the work on
the Newton & Northwestern from Mr..
George N. Wales, who was recently
connected with the company and locat-
ed at Boone, reveals a peculiar circum-
stance connected with the burning of
/ the Butler house. Mr.. Wales had TAX
en- a package containing 100 explosive
caps to the hotel and asked Mr.. Wiser
to take care OF them, without telling
the landlord. however, what they con-
tanned. The letter contains an urgent
request from Mr.. Wales to the officials
here to remove the package immed-
lately as he felt very concerned for
It's safety. The letter was written on
the evening OF the fire. The caps are
known as electrical exploders and are
composed mostly of nitro glycerIne.
They have an explosive power OF 500
pounds to the square inch. The au-
tiorities were Immediately notified
that the caps were In tho safe and
every precautlon has been taken to
prevent their being exploded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-01
Hearing of a Nuisance Case in
Court Results in Sensation
al Attack
JOINT KEEPER is BOUND OVER
Large Quantity Of Liquors Found in
Racket Store at 6uokeye-WiIIiam
West, tho Proprietor, Held and At
torney Rogers Makes Startling At
tack on Ministers Of tho Town.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Feb. 1.-William West, of
Buckeye, who was arrested last Sat
urday on the charge OF conducting a
nuisance, was tried before Justice Bur-
ling. Of this city, yesterday, and COM
mitted to the county Jail to await the
action OF the grand jury. Mr.. West
has conducted racket store, at Buck
eye and was arrested on information
filed by County Attorney Seaton. When
Deputy Sheriff Parks seized the place
on search warrant, sworn out by
Seaton, he found that West had two
rooms, the front, unheated, containing
the racket stock, while the back room
contained barrels Of bottled booze, be-
sides many kegs. The back room also
contained the stove, which clearly
proved it the more profitable business
room OF the two.
At the preliminary trial in the justice
court yesterday, West was represented
by Attorney Charles o. Rogers, OF this
city, who took occasion to deliver a
most uncalled for TRADE against the
Eldora ministers, whom he styled "a
self-appointed set of grafters." He in
dulged in personalities. which had no
bearing whatever npon the case at is
sue, calling the ministers bdaephemers
and their children degenerates. His ac-
ton is supposed to be due to the siren
uous opposition the leaders Of the An
ti-Saloon League made against his
candidacy for county attorney last fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-01

and wants destruction of lobbyists and
drastic anti-pass laws.
The members are favorable to the
erection of state Irvine factory al
Anamosa prison and the revision Of the
law creating the railroads commission
and suggests that it's powers be en-
larged to enforce decisions.
1t also Endorses the election of I'm
tied States senators by direct vote OF
the people in order to clean out cor
poration boodlers, and asks Governor
Cummins to support measures to drive
out the corporation lobby at the state
capitol, bag and baggage.
President Roosevelt is congratulated
on the great work he has performed
and the committee was instructed to
send copies of the resolutions to Pres
ident Roosevelt and Governor Cum
Minis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-01
Tho Grinnell News.

Special to imes-Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. 1.-Mr. E. w. Butler.
OF Ellisville, ILL.,, but now acting as
sistant receiver of the First National
Bank, Of this city, accompanied by
several of the local knights Templars.
went to Newton yesterday afternoon,
to take the Templar degree.
Bonyata s. Sickle have added new
chair to their barber shop under the
postoffice. giving them four chairs In
all.
Judge Preston has decided the in
junction suit Of Minerva B. Whitaker
VS.. City Of Grinnell. in favor OF the
city, and Mrs. Whitaker will have
to pay for the new walk placed in
front Of her property north Of the
armory. Deep River has a very sim
liar case, which was tried this term
OF court, and with this case, court has
adjourned until March 18th, when
Judge Clements will be on the bench.
Mrs. Forney and daughter Marian,
Of Marshalltown, were Grinnell visit
ors with Raymond and Mrs. Brown
yesterday.
Sheriff Ed Binegar was in Grinnell
yesterday, in connection with the stock
of goods formerly owned by NJ. L.
Thompson in the candy kitchen. Mr..
Childs has withdrawn his levy on the
same, inasmuch as prior claims on the
same were more than equal to its
value.
George Williams, carpenter, of this
city and Miss Myrtle Kepcke, also of
this city, were married at Montezuma,
Thursday. After the ceremony they
left for Ewart, for a short stay with
friends and relatives.
L. D. Kemmerer received this morn
ing one fine registered Duroc Jersey
SOW, to add to his already very valu-
able herd.
4 Clarence Dickerson and Miss Grace
Marvin were married last night at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Marvin, 229 West street. They
will make their home in South Da-
kota, where Mr.. Dickerson takes the
iforemanship in a large printing office.
Rev. Hurley officiated.
Yesterday, Alex Fraser held his sale
at his farm, two and three-quarter
miles east Of the city. The sale was
very largely attended, the bidding was
spirited and the stock sold we'll, the
first seven horses bringing over $1,400.
An interesting bowling match was
pulled off at the Grinnell bowling
alleys Wednesday night. Alley, Laros
and Whitaker contesting against Bel
den, Wing and Hoes, the respective
scores being SOL to 542, for three games
played.
The old settlers Of Chester Center
held social gathering yesterday, and
they were all out, both young and