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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
CROWD TAUNTs
NEW YORK POLICE
RESENTMENT EXPRESSED AT Fu-
NERAL OF GIRL RECENTLY
MURDERED.
HAVE SHIELDED CRIMINALS
Wronedoers Declared to Have Been
Saved from Consequences OF
Crime Because They Wore
Uniforms.

new fork.-A feeling OF resentment
among the people against the lolice
force. growing out OF the rec. nj con
viction Of Brooklyn policeman OF bur
giary and the arrest recently OF Po-
iicema9 David shellard. on a chai ge Of
murder. was manifested at the funeral
OF Barbara Rieg. the victim of the
Irving Square park murder.
An immense crowd stood In the
street in front of the home of the
receiving family for two hours preced-
ing the funeral. and In the comment
on the crime there was strong un-
dertone of condemnation for the po-
lice system which attempts to shield
criminal because he wears a uni.
form
Because of the rain, Capt Gallagher
of the stagg street station supposed
that the crowd of curiosity seekers
which the funeral might attract would
be small. He sent four men to keep
order around the receiving home. in
STRUGGLING them to guard the funeral
cortege from the house to st. Nicho-
las Roman Catholic church, in Devoe
street
The four policemen detailed to the
task soon found it beyond their ca
pacity, for fully 5000 persons. regard
less of the downpour, thronged the
neighborhood and stormed the doors
of the house
Capt Gallagher sent six additional
men TO the scene. From the windows
of surrounding tenements women
hurled taunts at the policemen.
There come the dirty cops" was an
expression frequently heard. The sec.
tion of the city in which the scene
was enacted is law-abiding. and the
residents are hard-working house
holders, with growing sons and daugh-
ters.
A distressing scene occurred at Holy
Trinity cemetery, Williamsburg, as the
coffin containing the body of Barbara
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
Grand jury on blot Cases.

Springfield. Ill.-Governor Deneen
Monday issued an address to the cIti-
zens of Springfield as follows:
"A special grand jury was called
today by Hon. James A. Creighton to
convene tomorrow at lao o'clock for
the purpose OF conducting an inyestiga-
tion into the crimes which occurred
here on Friday. Saturday and Sunday
last
"All evidence relating to these
crimes should be presented TO the
grand jury nj once and | urge upon all
good citizens of this city TO present
such evidence as they may have. or
information which they may possess or
acquire to the Hon. Frank Hatch.
states attorney of Sangamon county,
or to Gen. Edward c. Young. In charge
of the military forces here, regarding
any crimes which have been commit
ted during that time.
1T is the duty OF citizens to so do.
and In view of the extraordinary
crimes which have occurred in the city
OF Springfield during the time men
toned. every good citizen should exert
himself to see that their perpetra tors
and those who aided, abetted. advised
or encouraged their preparation are
brought to speedy justice"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
DOVE STUCK IN ORGAN PIPE.
Church People Close steepIe and Birds
Seek Shelter Elsewhere.

Coatesville, Pa.-There is a sequel
of the oldest and most striking sort
to the fastening up of all possible en-
frances to Trinity church steeple with
the purpose of shutting out pigeons
that had overrun the belfry.
Flying about. lost and bewildered,
the birds have since behaved in the
saddest fashion. and even when the
shades of twilight settled into dusk
these birds. accustomed like all others
but owls to go to roost With the sun,
circled round and round the belfry.
During the services. the choir and
congregation were surprised when a
pretty pigeon made its appearance at
the end of one of the tubes of the pipe
organ.
The bird had flown down one of the
ornamental pipes and was only able to
get its head out at the lower end. The
organ will have to be torn apart to get
the pigeon out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
Pete is a Knowing Trout.

Minstead. Conn.-Pete. lone trout
in deep spring at Wintergreen. the
summer home of Mr.. Stone, at High
land lake. answers to his name, COM
ing to the surface whenever it is
spoken. He also has been taught to
jump out of the water to take worms
from persons fingers.
Pete is one of three trout placed
last summer in small pond fed by
the spring. He worked his way up
the small underground stream into the
walled spring during the winter. Sew
eral trout of Petes size-fully ten
inches long-have been placed in the
spring at different times this season to
keep him company, but the instant
they were released he attacked and
killed them. Pete has kept the spring
free of insects and frogs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
Baron Starts Avalanche.

Winnipeg. Man.-Baron Won Rosen.
berg Of Germany, a tourist in the
Canadian Rockies. had narrow es.
cape from death near Banff while
climbing Mount Rundell He stepped
upon some projecting snow near the
summit. His weight caused the bank
to give way and he was carried down
with 1t 40 feet. There was a small
cliff under which he was carried and
there he remained in safety while
tons OF snow and ice rumbled over
him on a mad rush to the base.
When the avalanche ended the
baron crept out from under the cliff
and descended to the village. hun
dreds of feet below.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
ELoPeR FORGOT THE TICKETS.
And When He Returned for Them a
Policeman Arrested Chicago Man.

Chicago-William Meyers attempt
ed to elope with Lillian, the I5-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Theresa Vaid,
but made the mistake of leaving the
railroad tickets in his room When he
returned for them, detectives placed
him under arrest.
Mrs. Valid rents furnished rooms,
and among her regular patrons was
Meyers Some weeks ago Meyers be-
gan to pay attention to the young
daughter of his landlady. The mother
objected because of the girls age.
Meyers persisted. and was ordered
from the house. He declined to move.
The other day Mrs. Vaid had some
business downtown. and. in order to
keep her daughter from seeing Mey-
ers, locked her in room and took the
key with her Meyers procured a lad
der and assisted the girl through a
transom. They left the house. intend
ing to go to Michigan. In the mean
time Mrs. Vaid returned. and. finding
her daughter had escaped. reported
the matter to the police. When Mey-
ers returned for the tickets he was
arrested.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
TAINTED FROM SHEER JOY.
Girl Loses consciousness When Jury
Frees Her.

Wheeling, w. Va.-When Lila Zane
Cook, the 17-year-old girl on trial fol-
completely in the murder of her 10
year-od sweetheart, Charles Bennett.
of New Kensington. Pa. heard the
verdict of the jury freeing her, she ut.
tered a cry: Thank Cod and fell
into a swoon and was unconscious two
hours She was bruised in the semi
panic that followed the verdict.
Lawyer Handlan for the defense ex-
planned that the alleged confession Sc
cured from the girl in jail by Agnes
Holmes. the Pittsburg detective, was
obtained under promise that she would
be freed. The Jury was out four hours.
Schuck and Handlan. the opposing
lawyers. are opponents for district.
attorney, and when the crowd In the
courtroom heard the verdict they
chered so Justify for Handland that
Is deputy sheriffs had to use force
to quell the disturbance.
Joe White. another alleged accom-
plice, will be tried at the next term of
court.
Charles Cook. husband OF the girl,
made complete confession a few
months ago, stating that the trio killed
young Bennett for his money. on which
he and the Zane girl were married
and removed TO Detroit. The woman
deserted Cook and the latter made the
confession to get even.
Cook is serving a life sentence for
the crime.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
HIS LEG IN THE LEMONADE.

was arraigned in the Tombs Police
court he was minus his leg. He gave
his name as James Harmon, and said
that he had no home
why did you break the bowl?"
asked Magistrate Kernochan.
Il didn't, your Honor" Harmon re-
piled. You can see for yourself that
| couldn't have done it. l have no
wooden leg"
Indeed" said Wagner. wrathfully,
and why? Because grabbed that leg
out of your hand and threw 1t into
the street. and Dago picked it up
and put 1t in bag and ran down a
side street"
=. Well" said the. magistrate. while
the police are looking for your leg
you can rest safely on the island. Six
months
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
5000 on clothesIine.

Ansonia. Conn.-Two hundred dol
lars in bills hanging on clothesline
was the sight which attracted atten-
ton in Woodbury. recently. William
Wilhelmy of this city drove TO Wood
bury to visit his brother. He was
caught in thunderstorm. and when
he reached his brothers his trousers
we're wringing wet. He borrowed an
other pair while the hired girl washed
his.
Wilhelmy went calling on friends,
and when he returned he found a
crowd in front of his brothers home.
The sight of his roll dangling on the
clothesline was too much for him, and
he collapsed with laughter.
After the girl had washed the trou-
sers she found the roll of bills. and
with clothespins fastened each on the
line and left them unguarded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20

Reig was being lowered into the
grave. As It touched the bottom and
the ropes were removed, there was a
stir in the crowd of mourners, and
pushing his way through, Otto Hack.
who was soon to have married Bar
bara, attempted to throw himself into
the grave.
Dave Reig, Barbara's brother. and
her brother-in-law stepped quickly for
ward and caught Hack by the arm.
He became hysterical, crying out:
Bob, they have taken you away. and
| want to go with you. They said you
were not true to me. but / never be-
lieyed them" Gradually, Hack was
quieted and remained calm until the
grave diggers had finished their filling
in, when he sank down on his knees
on the new-made mound and ex-
claimed:
Il will find the man who murdered
you, Barbara. II 1t takes me all my
life"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
Sues for Bad Locks.

Lancaster. Pa.-Willlam Stamm has
entered an action on unusual grounds
to recover $4,000 damages from his
landlord. Moritz sentner. The latter
was notified that the door locks were
defective. but they were not replaced
by others.
A fire recently occurred. and Stamm
was severely burned, because. as he
claims. he could not escape until he
had forced the locks which ths keys
would not open.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
To Investigate Hanna Explosion.

Omaha.-Four mining experts from
England. Germany, Belgium and the
United States. will make an examina-
tion In September of the Hanna and
Rock Springs mines OF the Union Pa
cifci Coal Company in Wyoming. The
Hanna mine has been closed since the
last disastrous explosion In which
nearly sixty miners lost their lives. The
experts will make the examination un-
der government supervision, at the in
stance of the Union Pacific company
causes and methods OF preventing ac,
cidents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
international Balloon Contest.

Berlin.-The American entrants in
the international balloon competition
to be held at Berlin Oct. 10th and 1fth
are Lieut.. Frank p. Lahm and Capt.
Charles Def. Chandler Of the signal
corps of the United States army, and
Maj. Henry B. Persey OF the weather
bureau. There are thirty entries in
the international endurance contest.
representing the principal states Of
western Europe. and It is probable
more than sixty balloons, large and
small. will participate In the air
cruises. Arrangements are being made
to accommodate a quarter of million
spectators on the starting field.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
Reward For Rioters Capture.

Observation-Disclosures the addition
OF two victims to the death list. spor-
adic outbursts OF lawlessness in va
rious parts of the city and increased
symptoms generally that the mob spirit
still rules Springfield. Governor De-
neen Monday night issued six procla-
nations offering rewards aggregating
$1,000 for the arrest and conviction OF
the murderers OF the riot victims. The
death list now numbers seven, but
since one death was due only indirectly
to the disturbances no official notice
has been taken Of 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20

his shoes and socks, as wen as his roll
OF money-$250-and about $3.50 in
jewelry, was gone. Nor did he have
his hat.
Mcmillan set the porters and train
crew at work to find clothing, think
ing that some joker friend had taken
1t. but 1t was not to be found The
train had made frequent stops In the
night. and II is supposed that at one
of the stops the sneak thief got on
board and carried OF Mr.. McMillan's
wardrobe without waiting to sort
things ont.
The plight of Mcmillan. however.
was more pitiful than would at first
appear. as the train was racing into
Pittsburg at great speed and there
was not a man on the train who
weighed over 140 pounds, and so the
question of borrowing a pair of pants
for Mr.. McMillan's 200 pounds seemed
beyond question.
Finally the Pullman conductor. who
weighed 1871 pounds, announced that
he had three pairs OF extra trousers
in locker. Mr. Mcmillan split two
of the pairs trying to get iuto them.
even partly, but the third pair held
good. and. aided by sheet kindly
contributed by the porter. the lumber
king was enabled to reach the bag
gage shed of the police station. where
he got chance to telephone home for
aid.
81 am peaceable man and I don't
want to meet the man who stole my
Clothes" said Mr.. Mcmillan. IF do
I'm afraid I'll kill him. l travelled
about $4,000 miles in the last IS
months. but never had trick like
that played on me before.
1T don't look good to come racing
into big city with nothing on but a
short undershirt and fancy vest. and
lot of splinter weights into whose
trousers you couldn't get one leg of
fering you advice
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
MONUMENT RECORDS
SAILORS BRAVERY
is ERECTED OVER GRAVE occU-
PIED BY MIDsHiPMAN
THOMAS CRUISE.

Washington.--A monument has been
erected in the Arlington National cem-
etery over the grave of Midshipman
James Thomas Cruise. the young man
who died from injuries received in
the turret OF the battleship Georgia
while engaged in target practice OFF
the coast of Massachusetts.
Cruise is the man who. sufferlne
from mortal wounds. said: Never
mind me; I'm all right, Look after
those other fellows"
These words, together With the other
facts recited here. ara carved on the
tomb. The base Of the monument Is
gray granite and tie monolith is red
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
Women Sec Sea serpent.

Kalamazoo. Mich-Four yeracious
women and a man vouch for the ex.
istence of new kind of sea serpent
which they saw In Long lake, near
here. 1t is 40 feet long. has an ALI.
gator head, a turtle neck and dark
red skin.
Mrs. Clara Wheatley. her daughter.
and Alma and Ellen Arnold say the
monster came up within five feet of
their boat. blinked at them and dis
appeared when they cried out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
HIS CLOTHES STOLEN.

unique. certainly the meanest. sneak
thief who ever entered Pullman car
While en- route from Baltimore to
Pittsburg over the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad the thief stole every stitch
of clothing possessed by Mr.. Mcmillan
while the latter slept The lumber
king. who weighs 200 pounds, had re-
tired wearing only little dinky ath-
letic undershirt.
He had this when he was walked
and in addition he had been left his
fancy vest, great. gaudy affair. Even
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20

granite. The monument has been
given commanding site in the new
section of Arlington. east of the ram.
parts OF old Fort Mcpherson and over
looking the city OF Washington and the
surrounding country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
Bite Of Hon Kills a Man

Georgetown. Tex.-Aaron Johnston,
so years old. died from loss of blood,
resulting from the bite of a hog
which he was trying to remove from
the pen. One Of his legs was badly
lacerated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-20
WEALTHY MAN REACHED PITTS
BURG IN HIS UNDERSHIRT.
Sneak Thief Completely Cleaned Out
the Berth Of William e. McMil-
Ian, and He Couldn't Borrow
Pair of Pants.
Copyright by waldon Fawces.

Pittsburg. Pa.-William E. McMil-
Ian. president of the Mcmillan Lum-
ber company. Chicago and Baltimore.
was the victim of perhaps the most
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-24
PREEN TIVE SURPRISE
AT MEADOWS

backed down 70 10 to 8 AZ post
time.
Aunt Polly. the fayoriie. ran
back 20 her last race. aud finished
aecond, iuat getting up ia time 10
beat RaY Bennett. who was a 20
20 / chance
Convent He'll was the only favor
tie 20 score. AZ Ia . she beat n
fair field In a goilop aud ran one
mile aud 90 yards IN the remark.
ably good time Of t0la Ecker.
sail was easily second aud Elota
came from far back ia the stretch
10 be- third
The fields Ia the other races
were rather inferior and failed TO
arouse much enthusiasm. Out
aidara IN the betting captured the
nfth and sixth races. Dick Wilson
al I6 90 and Tea Set IT 20 10 |
being the unexpected winners. The
latter ran a great race az she came
from far back and won ia the last
lump from Mtsa Worth. Decorate.
tho fayofite. finished absolutely
last
In spite of the favofltss falling
20 score. nearly all ths winners
were well played, aud mono VI the
books quit very much winner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-24
STAR Is
NOT GOING WITH
OLYMPIC TEAM

San FRANCISCO. June a.
When n became known here today
that John o. Miller OF viaaIla. stan.
ford's star haifmllcr Who made a
brilliant winning % that event IN
Chicago recently and for this vie
tory vas placed on the American
team to 90 10 London for the oiym.
pic games. had rvturned 10 thla city
because he could not afford TO
make the journey. scores Of per.
sous. many OF whom did not kuow
Miller At all. offered 10 finance
him on the trip.
There Ia deep regret hare today
that California should lose the op.
portunity OF having this star run.
nsT 20 represent her in London and
an effert IL being made 20 Nave Mil
Ter change his decision and start
Immediately for the tast. Miller
says that the sweitefing heat Of
Chicago was fsaponsihl.' for the de-
feat OF Nesteru athletes.
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SPOKANE PUTS IT
OVER ABERDEEN

SPOKANE Wash. June al.-Tha
Aberdeen team was maAaacrsd By
the Indians By the iop.Sided score
% IL to l yesterday.
Shs black Cats made no less
when rusaers were on bases Cali
than seven giarins errors. and
when runners we're on bases Cnllff
was hammered hard. Wright for
Spokane was touched for 10 hits.
hut he kept them scattered and
there was nothing doing when run.
ners were on bases. lie was given
good support
Spokane did all tho scoring In
the first five innings aud after that
the Indians laid back and took
things easy. Aberdeen never got
started and their one tally was
practically a gift
Rogers bad his hand badly hurt
by foul tip and was replaced By
Roberts. a young seml-professlonal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-24
MAY SUTTON
BACKS OUT

SAN FRANCISCO. June ~
Tennis enthusiasts arr much dis
appointed az MAY sutton'a decision
not 10 enter the state champion.
ship tournament She has written
from Los Angeles TO the effect that
she viii not arrive In this eity
until after the challenge matches
for the state title have been
played
The tournament Will open on the
courts of the California Tennis
club next Saturday and some OF
the beat play Of the year will be
Witnessed.
Miss sutton has Indicated that
she would like 70 have a match ar.
ranged with Maurice Mclaughlin.
40 that there r. a probability Of aee-
ing the champion In at least two
contests during her visit here. A
match between her and Miss Hotch-
Mas has already been arranged TO
be played IN San Rafael
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Gets or Flying and Wins
in a CallOp in Fast
Time.

Favofitea are ntlll travelling a
rocky road a, The Meadows. and
yesterday five public choices were
beaten. including - rayo aud Dec
crate. both of which went TO the
poAt at odd ON.
The feature event Of the card was
tho fourth race. sir furlons dash.
In which some af the best sprlnt.
eru on the track started. rfeen.
who ran n very bad race on the
opening day. furnished a mild sur.
prise b. the good form he de
played "a he got off flying. led all
the way and won Ia a gallop IN the
fast time OF i,t2n.
That Preonn good performance
VISA not entirely unexpected was
shown b. tho betting. an from an
opening quotation of ! 10 2 he was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-24
LIVE NEWS FROM MEADOWS

the Sutherland branch Of the
Afraid.to-G ca. Home IN the Dark club.
IL writing tickets for the Goidneld
club
Col w. v Applegate. one OF the
best known tuFfmsn In the coun.
try. IL here from San Francisco.
Ralph Tozef. ono Of the greatest
authorities on the breeding Of
thoroughbred. rs representing the
San Francisco Bulletin al the track
Pietro Manao. the ionRahot mu-
stefan. bet on Dick Wilson across
the board.
Johnny Dreher. the demon wres.
tier. had a ticket on Tea Set. and
50, Is 10 for his money. Johnny
always Was pretty wise kid.
"vickHbufg Woods showed mp
yesterday. The game can now so
on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-24

In an int.rviow at Vancouver.
Robert F1tsnimmona speaks very
well Of pf. Roller a. a boxer. The
writer Witnessed the bout between
Roller and f1tE aud tbs bis physi.
elan gave hob aa good as he sent
For his weight and slke. Or. Roller
10 one Of The fastest men the writer
has ever aecn In the rink And
Roller IL not devoid nf eioyefnnas
as any rough sluggvr would md
Ga his soffuw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-24

with the uosch.Roller wrestling
match lust one seek away. interest
In the affair Il growing keen.
Coteh aud Roller are both doing
hard training and siii enter the
ring Ia splendid condition Goteh
viii weigh about las aud Roller
may weigh about two pounds
heavier.
Roller IL working out Al the Y.
NJ. G. A.. Nth Charley Franklin
and 1oe Carroll. while Champion
Goteh Il doing his wrestling At the
4 A. G. With Dan Sullivan.
Eddie Gaffney viii b tho refeFre.
he having been decided upon by
the principals.
When the scat sale II announced
there will be = Fush. for Seattle
at last IL 10 have a regular wosld.
champion match
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SEATTLE |
TACOMA 4
Tigers Take the First Game
in Series From The
Locals.

Seattle did the usual thing yes
tertiay and eourteously allowed
Tacoma 20 take the first game ON
the home grosnds BY the score %
4 TO |.
Little Rock Allen was 90 the
mound and pitched fair brand Of
bali lie was accorded very poor
support. however.
Carson did the shooting FOR the
Tixafa and he held the SiwssheS 90
six hits. lie was given good sup
port and had the game we'll In
hand a. all stages.
Tacoma scored two In the first
suess singled. Mzftinke sacrificed
Burnett h.t to Graham who Jus.
gied the ball and made bad mis-.
take ia throwing Il 10 first. allow
Ing Stress 20 score. keliackey fol.
lowed with a home run.
The Siwashes frightened up and
played well until the seventh sea-
sion. when Lynch was brought
home By sacrifices aud hits. Again
In the ninth Lynch beat an lnfield
HIT to first A hit and sacrifice
took him 90 third and Bresino
sQreezed him home.
The locals secured their lone
score in the ninth. Fortier. cahill
ant Graham got on bases with one
out. Alien hit a hlgh one to right
field and cahill made a dash for
the plate tie then started back
60 third Shea. Who had the bail
By this time. tried 10 catch fortter
cut At second and Cahill came tn.
Mekune and Bennett did some ex.
cellent fielding yesterday. and
Lynch Of Tacoma caught ak With
out a skip
The same teams will play again
this afternoon.
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coln out of the pockets OF tho FOL.
lowers of the little Dane.
Cans IL a iltti9 lighter Than be
wants 90 be and has announced his
Intention 10 do but little more
heavy work this week 40 that hs
can 60 IL heavy the few days pre-.
oedlns the tight Nelson weighs
but i1th and wants 20 put on a
few more pounds before be gets
Into the training hard.