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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-15

Burns appeal 10 the mans sympathies
and his love for his family finally won
out, Ulrich then worked with Burns
to get the four foremost counterfeiters
the government had at that time en-
countered.
'Ulrich inherited his talents from
his father, said Burns in reviewing
the history Of the counterfeiter, in
asmuch as both were beautiful PEN
men. AS a very young man Charlie
came to this country and settled in
New York His work attracted
general attention and he was soon
recognized as an engraver of remark
able talent It was then his habit to
lunch daily in a little place on the
corner of Broadway and Cortlandt
street. and it was there that Charlie
first met Jim Colbert. who is best
characterized by the term political
thief Colbert cultivated him and this
cultivation resulted IN the production
of counterfeit buffalo head bank notes,
for which Charlie got two years in
Sing Sing. When he finished his term
he tried life anew by enlisting in the
allied forces Of the. crimean war. He
fought with distinction and received a
saber cut in the head at the charge of
Balaklava. AS soon as the war was
ended Charlie returned to New York
and was Immediately besieged by
coteries of select counterfeiters. among
whom was Jim Courtney, another
famous man among the country's
choicest criminals. Jim Courtney took
Ulrich to Cincinnati before the other
managers could get him and soon af-
ter their arrival the middle west be-
gan TO be flooded with shin plasters'-
the fractional currency of the days
long ago.
Money came easy to Charlie and
Jim Courtney. They put out enough
50 cent shin plasters to start a bank
Of their own. all the time earning the
envy and jealousy of their friends who
knew Of their success. Cincinnati was
their headquarters. but they lived
some little distance out OF the town,
in a secluded place where they could
print the shin plasters' without fear
Of detection. Every few days they
would go to town with another batch
OF the counterfeits and return with
real money, each time carrying the
plates with them for fear that they
would be stolen in their absence.
Crooks Robbed by Crooks
One day Jim and Charlie were driv-
ing slowly along the road counting
up the thousands they had made. and
were making. when four men sprang
from some bushes and lined the road.
There was no time to draw and the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-15

the back of the kitchen getting =
bucket of coal for my wife. who was
in the front window with the baby
watching Ulrich's rooms
win: oh WILL Quick she cried.
.'Ulrich is leaving with a satchelr
made one Jump to my room. got into
my coat and keeping myself out OF
sight fastened my eyes on him as he
stood in his doorway. He looked up
and down the street. at every house.
and then started at steady pace to-
ward town. knew that It would be
suicidal to let him see me so / never
turned into one street until he had
rounded the corner OF another. Charlie.
ever foxy. would wait in front OF
shop windows five minutes at a tims
TO see If any one was on his tracks.
1t was fearful strain on me. and I
don't believe I ever felt tns sting Of
anxiety quite so sharp al heId him
in view all the time fearing that he
would escape me. felt sure that he
was planning to leave tAe city TO join
his, ,confederates. and wherever he went
was going too.
And then to my utter disappoint-
ment he disappeared in a house. just as
If he had never been on earth.
couldn't take a chance by going near
the house. and was almost AT my wits
ends what to do. Failure, the seorn
Of my superiors.. the ridiculs OF my
confreres-everything that's <unplsas-
(centinued on Next Pass.l
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counterfeiters held up their hands as
they were bid. The four men then
displayed Cincinnati police stars and
claimed to be policemen from that city.
'' we want your plates said one
And all you've got with you. said
another.
1T came hard to Charlotte part with
his plates, but he did it and he gave up
$1,000 in good currency. to buy his free
dom. The alleged officers then left
Courtney and Ulrich in peace and re-
turned to Cincinnati by another road.
They were not policemen, but Just plain
counterfeiters acting under the direo-
tion of man named Steuart, formerly
a friend to Charlie. but now his enemy.
steuart took the plates and turned out
three shin plasters" to Charles one
He made Pittsburg his center of activ-
tiles and so perfect were the limitations
that. it was long time before the gov
ernment was aware of the counterfeits.
Ulrichs remained in ignorance of the
character of the men who had sprung
the coup until the Pittsburg shin plas-
ters began to circulate. Then he rec
ognized his work.
at was in December, 1894, many
years after this occurrence that was
sent out to Cincinnati to get in touch
with the 8redoubtable Ulrich. TO us in
the secret service Ulrich was more than
name and when I received the as
signment felt that 1 was at last on, a
chase worth while. Ulrich had been to
Europe again and had served sentence
there for converting unlawfully about
100000 worth of goods which he man
aged to get possession of by ingrati-
ating himself into the confidence of an
unsuspecting merchant. UIrich was q
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some lead whicn would disclose his
plans. He was cute, cunning and
tricky, and if he once had had the sGs :
picion that he was being followed it
would have been all up with me. Itsis
in cases like these that persistence
cou9tss most Of all. When you get no
nearer to Your man after working
months and months on a case it GER
tainiy gets disheartening. One false
step Will spoil the arduous labor OF a
year. and single i'll advised action.
viii work certain failure. Well was.
Just about ready to despair OF ever.
getting Ulrich to commit himself when
the unexpectsd happened. was in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-15
Crooks Robbed by Crooks

One day Jim and Charlie were driv-.
ing slowly along the road counting.
up the thousands they had made and.
were making. when four men sprang
from some bushes and lined the road.
There was no time to draw and the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-05
NUMBER 20.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff..

To the Voters of Lafayette
Parish:
| hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the office of
sheriff of the parish of Lafayette
subject to the action of the
white democratic voters of the
parish at the primary election
to be held January IS. 1908.
If elected, [ pledge myself to
donate two thousand five hundred
dollars per annum to the public
schools of the parish, until the
Legislature enacts the laws nee
essary to reduce the present ex-
cessive salaries of sheriffs. |
further pledge myself to the con-
scientiOus discharge of all the
duties of said office and the
thorough execution of all laws.
G. A MILLER.
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DI e D.

Died in this city Sunday, Nov.
3, Mrs. w. S. Middlemas, nee
Marie Aimee Mouton, aged 25
years and II months. She had
been sick for a long time and
while her death was not unex-
pected, still it came as a shock to
her large circle of friends, for
she was greatly loved because of
her charming manners and sweet
disposition. She was a young
woman of many noble qualities
of mind and heart and the be-
reaved family have the sincere
sympathy of the entire communi-
ty IN their great bereavement.
The funeral, which was largely
attended, took place at st. Johns
Catholic church yesterday at
p. m.
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BATON ROUGE BRANCH
Work on rrestIes Stopped, But Fill
ing In Will Be Pushed. Also
Rails Being Laid on Port
Allen End.

Owing to a report that work
had been stopped on the Baton
Rouge branch an Advertiser re-
porter called on Superintendent
ShackfOrd to ascertain particu-
lars and why the work had been
stopped. Mr.. Shackford stated
that work had been stopped on
the trestling. but that the work
of filling in the trestle work al
ready completed would be con
tinued. That Mr.. Murray, the
representative Of the Chicago
firm of contractors who had the
contract for making the fills, was
here and would start work about
the 9th or 7th. He also said that
rail laying was being pushed on
the Port Allen end. AS to the
stoppage of trestle work, Mr..
Shackford said that it was due
| to two things, on account Of diff
ficulty in keeping sufficient mate
| rial on hand to keep a large force
of men busy, and because at this
season of the year the engines
could not be spared to pull work
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-05
CONFIRMATION
Ar CARENCRO.

Archbishop j. H. Rlenk arrived at
Carencro Sunday at I p. m, October
27-tOo late for a reception as was in
tended at first.
Monday at 9 a. m. all the confirma-
ton children, 2lS in number, went in
procession to the presbytery to escort
the Archbishop and visiting clergy to
the church.
When the Archbishop was seated
and all had taken their places, Hon.
G. Melchior, in clear voice delivered
an eloquent address of welcome to the
Archbishop, voicing the feeling of the
people of Carepcro. The Archbishop
responded in an appropriate and
touching manner, praising the Parish
and it's jealous Reverend Pastor. His
Grace said he had heard already
much good said of Carencro: he was
much edited to see such large num-
ber of communicates that morning
and he hoped that they would always
adhere to the faith of their forefathers.
Then the Archbishop proceeded to
examine the children for confirmation;
this lasted about twenty minutes and
was very satisfactory.
Confirmation followed. The spon-
sors were Hon. Melchior and Simon
Arceneaux and Mrs. G. Brown and
Mrs. Melchior. The ceremony was
over at half past eleven.
At half past two the Archbishop and
people wended their way to the ceme-
terry to chant the Office of the dead.
Then His Grace visited the church,
altars and sacristy. This over, the
Archbishop accompanied by the Rev.
Fathers Grimaud and Jeanmard went
to the Convent where the Sisters and
pupils had prepared reception for
him.
St. AIMS hall was beautifully dec
GRATED with the colors of the Arch
bishop and red, white and blue bunt-
ing. The programme consisted of a
welcome song, addresses in English
and French and piano duet and was
closed with "Tu es Petrus' which
greatly pleased His Grace.
The Archbishop left very sweet
remembrance for the Sisters and pu-
pills of Mount Carmel who are antici-
pating to enjoy the grand congo
granted to them by His Grace.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-05
For Clerk of Court.

L here by announce my candi-
dacy for Clerk of Court of the
Parish of Lafayette, La, subject
to the Democratic Primary of
January 2Sth. 1908.
| solicit the support of all my
friends and if elected l promise
to discharge faithfully the duties
of the office.
j. GILBERT ST. JULIEN.
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pletion Of the public treasury for the
maintenance of offices which are use
less and should be abolished and for
the payment of fees and salaries re-
ceived by certain officers far beyond
the value of the services rendered.
Resolved further, that we approve
the additional recommendations to
the proclamation of the Governor
issued by the Hon. J. Y. Sanders,
Lieutenant Governor, for the i'm
mediate operation of DEGREES and or
ders affecting the public service COR
porations, and recommending legis-
lations affecting the right of removal
of suits from State to Federal Courts.
Resolved further, that we respect
fully call on our representative in
the General Assembly, the Hon. p. l..
DeClouet, and respectfully request
him to support the measures mention
ed in the proclamation of the Gov
ernor and the additional reccOmenda-
tions of the Lieutenant-G Governor,
and especially the recommendation
affecting the fees and salaries of
officers as above mentioned. And in
connection herewith we take occasion
to express our extreme regret that the
Hon. J. G. ST. Julien, elected at the
last election as the other member of
the Legislature from this parish, has
seen fit to resign from his position,
thus depriving us of his valuable SER
vices in this hour of need, weighted
with such grave importance to the
general welfare and prosperity of the
people.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-05

DR.. p. M. Girard is spending
few days with relatives here.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-05
For Clerk of Court.

To the Voters CT Lafayette Par
ish:
After duly considering the
many demands made on ne by
leading and influential citizens
from every section of the parish
to become candidate for clerk
of court, | hereby announce my
self as a candidate for clerk of
court subject to the action Of the
white democratic voters of the
parish at the primary election to
be held January %, 1908.
JULES J. MOUTON.
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trains. as they were all needed
to handle the cotton and cane
crop which was now NOV
ing When asked as to how
much this cessation of work on
the trestliDg would deiay' the
ultimate completion of the road,
1e replied that it, is thought that
it will not delay the completion
at all, as the road can not be used
for regular traffic until the fills
are made. and no stoppage of the
filling work is contemplated.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-05
For Assessor.

| am a candidate for Assessor
of Lafayette parish at the coming
Democratic primary election.
If elected. ] pledge myself to
PERSONALLY make or super
wise all the assessments. and to
faithfully, fairly and impartially
discharge the important duties
of that office.
ALBERT TRAHAN.
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For Police Juror

| am candidate for member of the
Police Jury from the Third Ward,
subject to the action OF the white
Democratic primary, My platform
is good roads. good schools. and econ
omy in the administration of the pub
lie business, and on this platform
mean to serve the taxpayers of the
parish if elected to office.
JOS. BILLEAUD.
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For Sheriff..

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the
Office of Sheriff of the Parish of
Lafayette, La, subject to the
action of the white Democratic
voters at the primary election to
be held January %, 1908.
Louis LacOSte.
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For Coroner.

l hereby announce myself as
candidate for the office of coroner
of the parish nf Lafayette. sub
ject to the action of the white
Democratic voters at the primary
election to be held January %,
1908.
L. A. PREJEAN. M. d.
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Flue Burned Out.

Some excitement was caused
yesterday at noon by the wild
cat whistle blowing. The fire
was only a fue burning out at
the residence of Mr.. John
Coffee.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-05
M|LLER-MOUTON
MEETING SATURDAY
In the Second Ward-AddreSSe S
by Prominent Speakers-ReS-
OlutionS Endorsing Call
for Extra Session of
Legislature.

Over one hundred citizens of
the second ward assembled in
Mr.. Oneil SOnnier's hall Satur.
day afternoon for a meeting OF
the candidates on the Miller
Mouton ticket.
Mr.. Louis BONN was presi.
dent of the meeting with the
following vice.presidents: Alex
Hoffpauir, Espera Guidry, Paul
BONN, Orron Spell, Norbert
Simon, Philosi Leger. Hilaire
Hanks and David Spell.
Mr.. Adam Foreman acted as
secretary. Addresses on the
local political issues were made
by Messrs COrnelins Spell,
Charles Mouton, Albert Trahan
F. V. Mouton and Jules J. Mou.
ton.
At the close of the meeting
the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, that we unqualifedly en-
dorse the call for an extra session O
the General Assembly issued by hi.
EXcellency Governor N. G. Blanchard
to meet at Baton Rouge November IL
1907, for the purpose of submitting
constitutional amendments to bt
voted on by the people of the State a
the general election to be held il
April 1908.
Resolved further, That we approx,
the several purposes for which tn,
General Assembly is called in extr;
session, and particularly that portion
of the call which favors the submis
sion of constitutional amendment.
with view of abolishing useles.
Offices, of reducing the excessive fee.
now received by sheriffs and tax col
lectors and of placing all officers OF
fixed salaries for compensation O
their services.
Resolved further, That we consider
the proclamation timely and pro
pitious because if these reforms which
are so urgently needed were post
pOned for action until the next regu
lar session of the General Assembly
the desired changes could not be ef
fected until the expiration of foul
years from the general election ir
1908.
Resolved further, that we approv
the proposed measures because we
know if they are enacted into legis
lation they will control public expen
ditures and will rebound to the benefi
J of all the people by stopping the de
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-05

To the Voters of Lafayette
Parish:
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Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Luck
had the sad misfortune to lose
their little baby Elmar Marian
aged seven months last Satur-
day. The little remains were
inferred in the Protestant GENE
terry on Sunday at 3 p. m. The
bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of the entire community
ir their great loss.
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For Rent.

One house, 2 bedrooms, dining
room and kitchen, all furnished
Apply to Mrs. Jim Mouton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13

You may talk about your games between
the Red Stockings and Chicagos, your
Atlantics of Brooklyn and Athletics of Phil
adelphia away back in the green days OF
base BALL" quoted one of the oldtimers over
his stein in a well-known resort for sports
men the other evening. but for base ball
that was base ball give me the games that
our Nationals and Creightons played back
in the halcyon days
Those two organizations were the leading
ones In Washington in the years between
1875 and 1880. having replaced the Jeffer-
sons and Potomacs, who had made the old
White Lot famous. They were comprised
or the leading young amateur players OF the
city and as for the rooters. the city was
pretty well divided. Every one who paid
the least attention TO the game in those days
wore the color OF his or her favorite-red
and white for the Nationals, and green and
white for the Creightons.
THE Nationals were more evenly bal
anced team. simply because they practiced
more regularly, as nearly all their players
lived near together and .ney were able to
get all hands together for frequent practice
They were scientific ball players all the way
through. and they depended on their knowl-
edge of the game winning for them more
than any team / ever saw. in those days or
now. ! have only to tell you some Of their
men to have you appreciate this: there was
Charley Lusk, John Laurie. Billy Lake,
Blue. Charlie Withrow. Sadie Houck the
Foster brothers, and the great Paul Hines.
Now. the Creighton lads were more OF
the type of the natural-born-to-it STYLE"
said the old fellow. and say, when that
crowd struck their gait there was no STOP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
WHEN THE NATIONALS
AND CREIGHTONS PLAYED

ping them They were the fastest set OF
bah players you ever saw, and I am not
stretching 1t one bit to say that from that
one team more first-class professional play
ers were drafted than from any other team
In America. In their ranks were Charlie
Snyder. Joe Gerhardt. Bill Jennings, John
ME Greason. Ed. Nichols. Howard Wall,
George Handy and the Doyle brothers. Dixie
and Hadley.
Why. the last season they played was
one of the most exciting in the records, their
final game being played on the day OF the
fire that destroyed the old patent office.
They used to tell II on one of Il Creighton
boys that this fellow, who played on the
team and worked in the patent Office was
so afraid that he would not be able to get
off and play that he set the office on fire.
His name was Brandebury, and the gang
almost made him believe that he did do it.
1.-THE game was played at the old grounds
at 10th and streets and despite the fact
that an important government building was
being destroyed by fire, nearly 10000 per-
naugh was manager of the Nationals and
Michael Scanlon filled that position for the
Creightons. This final game was in q GER
tain way disappointing to many, for the
game turned out to be walk-away affair
where a closely contested one was expected.
The Creghtons got the jump on the Ma
tionals with one of their whirlwind bursts
of speed and the best the Nationals could
do was score two runs to the Creightons'
twenty-five.
"a big parade escorted the winners from
the grounds, and they all packed In here
for the biggest celebration Mike ever had.
There's no need Of those newspaper people
going all the way to Chicago or Cincinnati
to find exciting bah games."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
BUREAU FAST AFTER
THE NAVY YARD
Race in Departmental Bowling
League is No Longer a One
Team Contest.
In Two Weeks the Plate Print
erS Have Cut Down the Sail
ors' Lead ~ Points.

Only a few short weeks ago the Navy
Yard seemed to have the bunting cinched in
the Departmental Bowling League, having at
that time lost but two games. Then the
Farmers gave them their first drubbing,
taking two out Of three. During the past
two weeks the Commissioners took one fall
out of them. and then they twice went
down to defeat at the hands of their old
rivals. the Bureaus. The latter have been
coming fast the past few weeks. and the
race is no longer a one-team affair. In two
weeks the Plate Printers have reduced the
Sailors lead from ITO to 66 points, and are
now only three games behind them.
Navy Yard, Aggies, G. P. o. and Treas
ury broke even during the fortnight. each
winning two and losing two.
Treasury's sprint, when they broke the
seasons record for high game bowling
1908, gave them the biggest boost in aver
age of any team and placed them aheao
of the Interiors.
O'Donnen still leads the individuals, but
he and Garrett, his predecessor at the top,
have each fallen off a point from their last
average. Bowsher and Miller, both of the
Navy Yard, and Hardie of the Bureaus
are within a few points OF the leauers anu
going good
Schrader leads the league for high game
2TG-and high set-660-bowled against the
Printing Office and has also recaptured the
leadership of the team from Parker:
Hamacher has taken the lead of the regu-
lars on the Post Office outfit, and Nc
Carthy has pushed in ahead Of Walsh OF
the Printers.
Land bowled the highest set during the
two weeks-617-and Plutch also ran set
over GOO
Following are the STATISTICS, lnciuoihs
Wednesdays match: