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The Washington times., 1908-08-30
TIMELY ADVICE.

When, not long ago. Mark Twain re-
visited EImira, whose citizens still claim
him as one of them. he was invited TO
address the inmates of the State Re
formatory. Seeking to illustrate a point
in his talk he drew a handsome gold
watch from his pocket and said:
FOR instance, take nay watch
He got no further Many of the in
mates had been placed in the institu-
tfon for taking watches, and tie humor
of the situation seemed TO strike every
listening convict. Gleeful shouts of
recognition a.ld approval went up on all
sides. and tie speaker hesitated and
realized that. temporarily at least, he
Lad lest.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30

Two-base hitS-Lobert Paskert. Three-bas
h!t-BeamOnt Double piay-HulsWitt Hug
gins, and Cancel Strsck out-By Coakley,
/. by Campbell. .; by iNorner 3 Bases on
balls-OH Coakley, .. Umpire-Rigler. At
tendance eco.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
COMING FROM LAND
OF MIDNIGHT GAMES
Alaskan Ball Team on Record
Breaking Tour of One
Year.

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. s9.-The Fair
banks Alaska. baseball team. winner
of the justly celebrated midnight game.
arrived in Seattle last week on the
steamship City of Seattle. in charge Of
Manager Fred II. Cotter. an Olympia
boy. who now makes his home IN Fair
hanks
The baseball team viii make q tour
of the United States, advertising the
great gold camp The fans Of Fa:r-
banks raised s7,o90 10 send the team
out The team viii cave Sea,tle next
Monday for Spokane and VIZ work 20
the southern country tor the winter
If all goes well the team will play up
the Atlantic coast next spring ana play
its way back 20 Seattle next summer
and fall.
June p last. the long st day in the
year. the Fairbanks team and the A. b.
team of that city played d real midnight
game. Play was started q: HIS O'Clock
and the Fairbanks team 0oa by to o.
The game was at its hottest during the
midnight hour fwO thousand fans
watched the contest.
During the summer the Dawson team
made q little trip - J, 400 miles 10 Fair
banks to play a series of ave games
Dawson Won three of the five games
Fully $4,000 changed nands on the sc ries
ON the way TO Seattle the Fairbanks
team stopped at Dawson for a series
of three games and won them all, so
hOnOrs are even between the teams
The players on the Fairbanks team
are nearly all from this state and ore
g0u. Garry Hodge, CaCcner, Ernest
Gan. hrst base and catcher. end Ken
meth AIcClair, q brother of tie we'll
known left-handed pitcher, are Seattle
boys. Hodge once played for Dugdale
several years ago. The team is COM
posed of the following players: Ernest
Graft, Carl GeiSs, Garry Hodge, Ken
meth McClair. Dan Mcclure, Bob de
journal, Tim Mccarthy, John Parsons,
Eaaia Ense and EarL MaIraHall-
The Washington times., 1908-08-30

NEW YORK, Aug. 29-Since racing
has practically been killed in the East,
the old-time interest in boxing is being
revived.
True. there was some talk of making
Newport, r. l., the headquarters OF
racing for the East and Middle West
but the fear that thousands of dollars
may be spent and then a wave of Puri-
tanism will come along and sweep out
the investment is too strOT 8. James b.
Haggin and James r. Keefte Eave ship
ped l02 of their best thorough5reds TO
South america. Others have been ship
ped TO England, while many of the Van
derbilt horses are in France.
1t Is pertinent to remark before going
any further that the feeling which once
existed against prize fighting has almost
entirely died out. Rich mems sons are
taking pugilistic courses for exercise,
and men who want a method of protec-
ton are taking Lessons for more practical
purposes. Take Tony Biddle's case, for
instance. Biddle is young PhiladeI-
phian worth many millions. and a mem
Der of one of Americas oldest and most
aristocratic families. Biddle fought
lack O-Brien. and numbers among his
friends Bob Fftzsimmons
Young Corbett's Wall.
Young Corbett hands forth vail
Corbett thinks that the plane of fight
ers is declining. In fact, he thinks Bat
Ting Nelson is the only sure enough
pugiIist i'm these United States today
In speaking of the situation as he sees
it. he said:
7 fought Dixon when he was good;
I.avinge fought Walcott in his prime;
Jim Corbett fought Jackson, who had
all the heavies scared to death, but look
at the situation today. You cant get
Burns, Papke. Ketchel Mcfarland. or
any of them near a coIored fellow. They
are a game lot of side-steppers SO far
as my opinion goes.
'.Wiu any of the middleweights meet
LangforG? Not on your iitho. Why
il I were king in a class. / would be
ashamed to say that there was another
man in the world of my weight who was
my master No one draws the color
line unless he has a weak heart. and
you know faint pulse never won fair
championship. They fear these. colored
The Washington times., 1908-08-30

Such of our local horses as are nol
listed for the Timonium and Prospect
Park races viii perform on Labor Day
at Henry Copperthite's track at Burke
Fairfax county, Va. Air. Copperthite
is meeting with mSch Encouragement
from horsemen everywhere Ten run
ners were entered last week in the run
ming events, while the trotting and pacing
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
Tracks Mar Program
Planned for Rockville Fair
Black Patchen Wins First Money in Fast Time in View
of Conditions Washington Horses Will Be
Shipped to Timonum
By I. D. SALE.

races are rapidly filling. number of
horses are already at the track, and
Mr.. CoppeTthHe Is hard at work TO make
La Dor Day an event long 20 be remem-
bered among the inhabitants of Alex
andria, Fairfax. LoudOun. and Prince
William counties
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
GATES CLOSE HOUR
BEFORE THE GAME

Continued from First Page.)
game marked by poor fielding, Cincin-
natl defeated Boston today.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
CANNED ORATORY.

No need for that pitcher Of Ice
water"
why aOJEf
The speech tonight is 10 be deliv-
cred by a graDhOphOHe
II forgot about that I'll get 2 little
rSacnlne oil Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30

fellows and they haven't got. the same
confidence that the old-timers had"
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
PAGE WILL PILOT
SUBURBAN LEAGUE
Grant, Popular Baseball En-
thusiast, Secretary of New
iy Organized Circuit.

At the last meeting of the District
Suburban League Fred Page was elected
president.
Page has been connected with amateur
sports throughout Maryland and the
District for some years. and with a
man of his ability at the head of the
Suburban League, success can be look
ed for. He is a resident of Forest Glen,
Md. and was manager Of the Forest
Glen team for several Years, The Of
fee Of vice president was left open until
the next meeting, as several names were
suggested, but none Of the candidates
could get a majority. p B. Grant. an
other popular baseball man around the
District, was elected secretary and
treasurer.
Baden Chosen Umpire.
Harry Baden was selected as the Of
fetal umpire In the selection Of Baden,
the league has one of the best amateur
arbiters in The business. Mr. Baden
is a weil-known ex-baI player, he
having seen service in the National
League a number of years ago. The
board has decided TO appoint another
capable man TO work with the regular
umpire. as the league does not want to
have any difficulties on account Of
the Indicator handler being unable to
see an the plays.
After Monday evenings game. there
will be a meeting OF the board OF man
ayers 20 wind up whatever business was
left over. The schedule committee sub
mitted schedule calling for eaeh team
10 play nine games or, in other WORDS,
each team meets each other three times.
Games to be called at 5:I5 p. m.
The Schedule
The schedule follows:
September 1-Brlghtwood VS. Wood
burn.
September Noodburn Us. Parkview.
September 3-Parkview rs, Brightwood.
September Morning -BTightwood vs..
PetWorth.
September T-Afternoon-Woo vs..
ParkVieW.
September 6-PariIVieW VS. BTightwOOd.
September 5-WOodburn Us. Petworth.
september 1o.-Brightw00d VS.. Wood
burn.
September 1l-Petworth rs. Pariview.
September E-BrightwoOd VS. Pet
worth.
September 14-Petworth Us. Woodburn.
September l5-Brightw0Od Us. Park
view
September IG-ParkvIew VS.. Petworth.
September Ii-WOOdburn vs. Bright
wood
September 1s-Pakview VS. Woodbarn.
september l3-PctWorth VS. ParkVieW.
September 2I-Postponed game.
SDtember 2-BTightWood VS. PEI
worth
September 8-Postponed game.
september z4-PetWoTth Vs. WOodburn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
MRS. DOWIE PLANS =.
TO RESTORE ZION
Widow of Prophet" Aspires tc
Head Colony-Makes a Secret
Visit

Chicago, H., Feb. I5.-The Tri-
bune today says:
Mrs Jane Dowie aspires to her
late husbands place as head of the
pChristian Catholic church, and be
1ieves She is destined to bring the
warning factions at Zion together
At her home near Muskegon she
is making plans to iduce the former
followers of the late John Alexander
Dowie to rally to her standard, ac-
dording to statements made IN NNau-
kegan, H., yesterday.
She hopes to take up her husbands
projects if she secures the desired
position She made secret visit
to Zion City Tuesday, il IS said, with
this end in view, it being her first
appearance there IN many months.
She conferred with Dr. Askin, who
is secretary OF new movemen
which Purposes 10 call Overseer
Bryan back from Australia to lead
the people.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
GETS RARE HIDE OF
ANCIENT MAMMOTH

New York, Feb IS.-The Ameri-
can Museum off Natural History has
received samples OF hair, wool and
hyde of a mammoth, probably the
only samples of the outer covering
of this extinct animal now in Amer
lea They are from Elephant Pom.
Alaska, place where various re-
mains of prehistoric animals have
been found The elephant is sup
posed 10 have originated IN Africa
and to have travelled to all parts of
the globe, developing hair, for cold
regions in Northern Asa. The first
mammoth was discovered in Siberia
nearly a century ago, and since that
time remains have been found IN
Alaska, presumably havig floated
across Behring Sea. encased in ice.
The only perfect specimen of tn {
mammoth is in the museum at St.
Petersburg, having been found ice
encased in Siberia.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
PITTSBURG GETS
READY FOR FLOOD

Pittsburg, Feb. I3-Following a
warning issued yesterday by the 10
sal United States weather bureau.
river men, business Houses and per
sons residing in the lowlands about
Greater Pittsburg are today moving
all periJiaable goods TO places OF
safety
Owing TO the present high tempera
ture and threatening rains the snew
and ice in the waters OF the Ale
ghany and III the Y'ougiogheny rivers
may melt and cause a food. All the
small streams are rising slowly today
and in many places the water IS be
yond its banks It is expected III az
rivers here will reach the DANCE
point by evening.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
MILESTONES AND PERSIS-
TENCY IN ADVERTISING

Did YOU ever ride along a road
marked by milestones? Easy matter
10 find your destination, wasn't it?
Then. did you ever ride, dependent
on the nilestones for guidance and
have them suddenly stop? Hard TO
find your way, wasn't 1t?
IL yom hadn't had some particular
reason for going on, you no doubt
would have turned off at one OF the
better paved cross roads.
Advertising - regular, persistent,
advertising, as the milestones that
lead travellers IN trades highway to
your place of business.
But the line of guide narks--ads-
must be unbroien, else the prospec-
tive buyer will turn aside to one OF
tho easier -to-know-w 11at-he-has mer-
cfIants-the fellow. who, through his
.srore news keeps customers IN
formed as to what he has that they
want
The Times advertising department.
should like TO tell YOU about this
trade-getrinE publicity. Phone zoo
and We will go into details.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
HUMPHREYS AIMS BLOW AT
BLIND TIGERS
DETERMINED COTTON TAX FIGHT
Democrats Will Continue Hammer
ing for This Legislation-Roose-
Welt Favors It-No Gunboats for
Mardi Gras Cities :,

Washington, Feb. II3-Repra SEN
tative Humphreys, tof Mississippi,
has introduced a bill in the house re
curing all common carriers to pre-
serve a record Of all liquor ship
ments made into dry or prohibition
territory, showing the quantity, kind
OF liquor and the name of the ship
per. These records are TO be open
to the inspection of all public Off
GERS at any time Humphreys bill is
a hard blow aimed al blind tigers,
and there is some likelihood that mis-
bill will be passed.
The Southern Railway Company
has announced that it will shortly
reduce the wages OF its machini5ts
and men IN THE operating department.
TO the scale obtaining before the ad
vance Of one year ago. This means
a cut in wages Of from five to fiji
teen per cent
Cities of the South having Mardi
Gras celebrations, and mat have
asked the government to send them
gunboats for the occasion, will not
get them this year New Orleans
will get only one, and the navy de
par.ment says she can consider her
self fortunate in securing this one, as
nearly all OF tire boats are away from
home, and those that are here are
needed at their posts, or are III the
navy yards for repairs.
The democrats are determined to
continue the tight for the return OF
the old cotton tax There is no
chance for any legislation being en-
acted upon it this session, but an
educational campaign will be carried
on, and before the close OF the next
congress it is confidently expected
that tire tax will be returned. Pres
ident Roosevelt is said to be in favor
OF the return of certain OF these tax
es, which gives the supporters OF the
movement great cement. The
total amount OF the tax Is about
$oo,oooooo.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
ONE WHITE MAN DYING, AN
OTHER WOUNDED
SHOT BY CONVICT NEGROES
Desperate Negroes Fire on Manager
and Party--One Negro Killed 9th
ers Escape - Known as Desperate
Characters

Meridian. Miss, Feb. "a race
war was almost precipitated here TO-
day when the manager OF the convict
farm and party with him were fired
upon by three desperate negro con-
ylcts.
As result OF the encoui ter, Coop
er Henderson, white is dying, and
Sam Culpepper. the farm manager,
was shot in the hand, and Will Bor-
mIn, one of the attacking negroes, is
dead
While Culpepper and party were
returning from the mill store to the
farm they were shrcd upon by the
negroes. Culpepper and his party
returned the fire. killing Borurn. The
other negroes escaped af-er wound
ing Henderson The negroes are
named Jesse Thames and Tom Mead
ows, and are known as very des-
rate characters.
When the news of the attack was
received in this city excitement ran
high. A posse, heavily armed, was
Immediately formed and the chase
after the fleeing negroes begun. It
is not expected THAI the posse will
have any easy time capturing the ne
groes, as they are known to be heav
lily armed and the posse will meet
with determined resistance on their
part. That the negroes will be
caught and meet summary justice IS
a foregone conclusion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
SPEAKER SATISFIED
WITH LEGISLATION

Jackson. Miss, Feb, I3-'I am
thoroughly satisfied with the pro-
press thus lar shown in dispatching
legislation sad Col H. NJ Street.
speaker of the lower house. 'The
committees have worked faithfully
all measures offered have been Civ
EN- due consideration. and there is no
reason why ,the legislature should not
reach an adjournment thirty days
hence.
Il have served many terms in the
Mississippi legislature, continued
the speaker. "and | cannot recall any
session where legislation was so well
advanced within an equal period as
at this session.
The opinion OF Col. Street is amply
verified by an exenaniation of the
house calendar The committees
have performed a volume Of work
during the past two weeks that IS
nothing short of phenomenal. True,
very large majority of the bills
introduced have been retarned with
adverse reports, but it was generally
understood at the beginning that this
would be a legislature for the kill
ing of proposed new laws, and the
repeating of old ones, instead of the
enactment of more statutes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
PAYMENT OF WAR CLAIMS
Congress May Vote SIo,ooo,o 900 to
Citizens of Southern States

Washington. Feb. I3-Legislation
Locking to the payment OF $40,
10000 to citizens OF Southern
states il Indicated by the action OF
the House committee on war claim :
IN voting unanimously to report ia
fo&or of. the bill introduced some
time age by Rep. Cooper. OF
Texas to a.rthorize the court Of
claims 90 render judgement in such
claims brought under the captured
and abandoned property act.
The latter act was passed in 1863
and provided for rho refundine TO
tho owners tho value of properly.
chiefly COTTON conf by the
Federal troops 10 prevent its being
sent out by blockade runners, and
sold In Europe for the benefit of
the Confederate government. a
great deal Of money was repaid un
der this act. but about $4,000 ooo
- still IN the treasury. A serious
obstacle to legislation providing for
its payment has been the certainty
that lobbyists ands assignees OF
claims. who got them for little or
nothing, would receive he ma
jor portion OF utle APPROPRIATION.
The Cooper bill provides that no
portion OF the fund shall be paid to
any assignee. and that the court OF
claims shall fix the fee to both attor
neys in each case. There is some
likelihood of the bill passing in form
especially as there is provision in
it that all Charms shall be filed with
IN two years OF the passage OF the
act.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Vance Didn't Vanish

The mary friends OF Mr.. ]. w
Vance. who conducts an charging
photograph business in this city, had
several hours of deep concern as to
his whereabouts Thursday night He
didn't show up at his room or b'oafd-
ing place, and a searcsD was insti-
tuted by his friends, the police be
ing called to their aid.
After searching for several hours
it was learned that he had gone to
Winterviile on business and had left
word with Mr. RUDE Han1blen 10 tell
his cousin, with whom he rooms. oil
his departure. This word Mr.. Ham
blen absentmindedly forget to deliv.
er and the worry and fruitless search
Of several hours followed for Vance
who, it was feared had met with foul
play
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Oil Steamer in Trouble

The Texas Oil Co.'S large propel-
lor, the McDougal, with a large oil
barge IN tow, arrived up Thursday
t Pitchers Point the McDougal
broke shaft and was brought here
Wits the help of i, the local tug
Black Hawk. The McDougal and
her consort will remain here await
ing the arrival OF the ocean tug, w.
A. Brady, which viii tow them to
Memphis The presence of the Nc
Dougal and low attracted a great
deal of interest along the wharfs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
HITCHCOCK TO STAND TRIAL
Actor Must Abandon Road Tour to
Face Charges

New York. Feb. I3-The trial of
RAYMOND Hitchcock, the comedian,
has been set for Feb. "a, despite
The objections Of his counsel and
The affidavit of a representative 'of
his theatrical manager that Hitch
cock has been booked to appear in
various parts OF the country up to
March 9th. An affidavit was pre-
scented 20 the court stating that the
TO allow Hitchcock to go off his
mad tour. and that his detention
would cause great financial loss
to his manager and the. disbanding
of the company, which was to have
accompanied the comedian. Assist
ant District Attorney Garvin de-
clared that the. consen. was not in
tended to cover an indefinite period.
Justice Downing ruled that the fl
na,lciai foss to the manager was an
extraordinary reason to advance for
a DELAY in the prosecution of a crii11-
inal case, and notified Hitchcock S
counsel that his clients bail tor
.5oo wouiid be forfeited il he was
not In court on Feb II.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
SENSATIONAL
EVIDENCE
BROUGHT OUT IN THE SMELL
WILL CONTEST
Love LETTERS INTRODUCED
Col. Thomas Smell Insane on the
Question of Women-Was Dom
mated by His Grand Niece, Mrs.
Mabel Smell McNamra

Clinton, Ill, Feb. I3-Sensat ionai
testimony regarding the relations OF
the late Col. Thomas Smell, the aged
millionairs lover OF women, and his
young grandniece, Mrs Mabel Smell
McNamra, and others, is being
brought out steadily in the will con-
iest now on trial here.
When the trial was resumed here
today of the 100000 suit institut
ed by Richard Smell TO break the will
his father. Col. Thomas Smell, more
love letters written TO the aged mil
iionaire were introduced in evidence
Mrs. Hanagp Smell, Of Blooming
ton. ILL.,. widow of Thornton Smell,
and daughter-in-law Of the wealthy
Col Smell, testified that Mabelie
McNamra, of Kansas City, 10, had
more influence over the aged mil
Eonaire than any of his children or
grandchildren She told OF long
trips the two had taken together and
of lavish expenditures of money on
Mabelle.
Mrs Smell in whose home Col
Smell died, testified that she believed
Col SMELLS mind had failed She
said that he would pace the floor at
night, frequently singing, "a Sol
der of the Cross, in stentorian tones.
The letters alleged to have been
written by Mrs Laura Hamilton.
wife -of minister, to Col Smell, in
wl7ich she linked declarations of her
admiration with the assurance THAI
her daughter loved the oo-year-old
millionaire, and should be his sweet
heart provided he would pay 5000.
were introduced in evidence.
Richard Smell, the son cpntesting
the will which cut him off with $50,
on the stand identified the letters
as being those found in Col. Smells
trunk after his death.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
R|DGELy TO RESIGN
CY TO ACCEPT A BANK
PRESIDENCY

Washington. Feb I3-It is stated
on what seems to be good authority
that VIM. B. Ridgely, now comptr4o1-
Ter OF currency, will resign his posi-
ton 10 accept the presidency Of the
reorganized National Bank of Com
merce at Kansas City, which was re-
Gently suspended.
Rdgely IS now in New York max
ing arrangements to make the
change. and his announcement of the
resignation will be made AT an early
date 1t seems very likely that
Lawrence O. Murray. assistant sec
rotary Of the department OF labor and
commerce, viii succeed Ridgeiy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Allingators Wanted Quick

Port Allen, La, Feb. I3.-Tha:
Louisiana IS the land of alligators
and frogs IS the evident opinion of a
firm IN Clayton, Kan, judging from
a letter received by ]. O. Green. b
cal agent of the Texas & Pacific rail
road. today.
The writer has placed an order
with Mr.. Green for one dozen live
alligators, and asks that they be
shipped immediately. It IS the
evident opinion Of the Clayton man
thai gaters can be picksd up m the
streets 81 Port Allen On short no.
tice
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
SUPPOSED WIFE
rs FAITHLESS
Woman Says She is Not Married.
to Man Claiming Unwritten

Belleville. H., Feb. Is-During
the trial IN the circuit court of Clyde
Cant, charged with the murder of
Henry Diekennan, whom Cant ac-
cused of having maintained improper
relations with his wife, and who
pleaded the -.lnwritten law IA his
defense, q sensation was created BY
the supposed wife OF Cant She Was
the only witness d. the killing TAX
ing her place on the stand. She said.
!. / am not the wife OF Clyde Cant
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
WON'T LEAVE CITY.
HUBBY QUITS WIFE

Chicago, Feb. I13-When Mrs
Charles Adams, 77e6 Emerald avelr4le
would not agree to forsake the life
of the city and go back with her hus
band to the farm, where he lived IN
til two years ago, he ordered a NOV
ing van yesterday, and by force en-
tered the house and ftmoved fIs
furniyure Last night Adame alons
left Chicago for the country HIS
wife. after two Yeas Vi married lie
returned 70 her fathers roof.