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the more Impressive by referring ERR. !, to
his predictions Just bef bsre o He had
not closed Iii his services two hours when
small storm came t ap De sf nnssoe Of
the expeetod cyclone, and the widest
that section had no trouble N s closed
a crowd Speakeasies We're ct 'a,si
crap joints suddenly shut OH he pause ama
ness, and al the bad negroes 81 ssot eeea''e
the Prophet shouldered his tree q, an n 9
with tho red flag IN one hang WWVyhtn ngn
a warning, took UP marcnti ranconk
he had a large following Of men en- we %
men and children. Nov Y, q ana nnred ie
to the crowd, claiming. that ne I goa ilts
information directly from apoVe'
letter is a saintly-look,ng ns e. sih ,M,ed
queer eyes and q small puiii IL either
looking to the ground with ~" ~. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-16

CONSERVATION In big letters was
created among the colored people OF
Sidney yesterday and waves OF terror
accompanied the gathering of heavy
black clouds that finally broke In a
downpour of rain.
Houses We're spiked down and
everything movable was made fast to
earth and the population set out to
Eye Witness.
The great Prophet letter had sud
denly turned UP in Sidney with some
strange predictions He planted a
piood,red flag on the fence of negro
churcil, and sat up Il great tree, which
he carried. Then he began to tell the
people about rapidly approaching
cyclone, which would wipe Sidney Off
me map, His hearers were awe
stricken, and many OF them got busy
right away, mailing down everything
Caused a Stampede.
me Prophet made his warnings all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-16

received a dime. "Think they're lucky
numbers?" he was asked.
We'll, they mou't be; then again
they moutnt. You mus 1ream de
numbers. If you dreams EN-. you mout
win. You sholy mus dream EN-"
MournfuI Crowds.
The office was not more than ten feet
square. 1t contained every imaginable
piece of rubbish. A small lamp on the
table gave out a titful glare, and a
little sunshine streaming through a
half-open skylight helped confuse ones
eyes. The furniture consisted only of
a table and two chairs-one of them
made out of half barrel and an old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-16
SEABOARD STANDS ALONE
other Rouis In South Take No Action
In SpecinI Pnrty Rate Move.


In Special Party Rate Move.
Railroad men in this territory are
not prepared to say whether the
Southern end the Atlantic Coast Line.
which includes the Louisville and Nash
VILE, viii meet the new order issued
ny the Seaboard Air Line relating 60
2-cent rate for parties of ten or
more. In taking action independent
OF and contrary %, the decision Of
the Southeastern Passenger Associa-
ton. the Seaboard is said to be cater
ing especially, TO theatrical companies
that sought, but could not secure, a
restoration of party rates 1t does
not, however confne the rate to. these
or other organizations but comply
ing with rule OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission, gives It to the gen
eral pnblic-that is, in parties of ten
or more.
Should the other roads in the South
Join with the Seaboart the plan would
materially reduce the travelling ey-
psrses 81 Of IL hase6aIl teams which are
Elnia, however players can travel for
cents mile, without regard TO any
block arrangement, cents being the
maximum rate.
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place nrown 400 North Second Street,
visited Friday afternoon.
3. of Avenue; visited on Thursday
afternoon.
8. At end of alley running :41O
Streets visited on Friday afternoon.
Ola. While making the the
addresses of six other policy shops, which, however,
1t impossible o visit personally during,
limited time at his disposal.
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earn living by sticking to the patl,
of honesty. The business is always
successful for the negro is by policy
as the white man is by poker. He Will
go hungry to play--and he still goes
hungry.
Where. 1t is stated that these shops
were being run "in rear of certain
saloons 1t is not meant actually, with
in the barroom, but in an outhonse or
shed on tho same lot, which may be,
and probably Is. rented by some per
son not connected with the saloon IT.
self. None of these SALOONS secured
a renewal of license under the new
Dabney ordinance.
The lurking Danger.
Last Friday. March 18Th, WAS con-
sidered good day to play, and every
man who ever laid nickel on three
spare change and put it in policy 1t
was rich harvest for the sl.o-s, but
the rabbits foot worked a hoodoo IN
the players.
Dark and secret as the shops are.
they are always patronized. A few
white men like the game. but 1t is most
extensive among the negroes. Al
though the chance is dead against
them and though they lose their coins
day after day, week after week, tile
fond dream that his numbers may ono
day come true continuously goads the
negro on to play again. and the writ
ers and their hackers, some of them
already wealthy, flourish by despoling
those who put their money and their
faith In the turn of Wheel
But the writer's pay some little
price. besides expenses, for running
the shop for there is always the dread
of a policemans tread and the danger
that one day the law may bear hard
enough on them to put them under Il
fine of $500 and send them to Jail for
twelve months.
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Policy Shops Flo,mhing on Wages Of Negroes Who
Gather Daily to Stake Small Coins on Turn Of Wheel
Where Reporter Found Policy Shops Flourishing

4. Monogram Saloon c10 North Seventeenth
Street; visited Wednesday afternoon.
In of alley next Pen Mar Saloon 1903 East
Franklin Street; visited on Wednesday afternoon.
3. NInroni & Adamrs saloon, Tenth and Cary
Streets; Tuesday afternoon.
4. w. sangunets saloon, Eighth and Canal
Streets; visited Tuesday afternoon.
5. In rear GarAolis saloon, Fourteenth
Brond Streets; Tuesday afternoon.
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-
Miss HILLS Arrested.

Miss Irple Hills was arrested YES.
terday. by Policeman Hulcher on a war.
L. 3. Lynch. The young woman Wa,
not taken TO the station house, bIl
WIS paroled by the officer for her an,
penrares III court this morning.
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nrnl.. lin nskin,,I m, :

Sergeant Amos and Policeman schIisf
spoiled a. little game Of skin" last
cards We're We're taken to the Second
Station.
The evening world., 1908-11-24
TOM COLLINS, VETERAN.
WINS THREE-MlLE RACE.

Tom Collins was the hero OF the three
mile run, the feature event OF the 7. II.
b. Veterans Association meet. held un-
der the auspices of the Irish-Amerlcan
Athletic club at the s!Nty-Ninth Resl-
ment Armory. Collins started from the
d'ty-yard mark, and Won oy more than
twice the distance OF his handicap,
Lee the little runner formerly OF the
Boston =, 4. who Is now running IN
attached Was me scratch man, and,
considering the fact tina, he mas run
three races in as many days, made a
good showing. lie oyernauled all his
competitors except George Oocrmeyer,
vi i.s National 4, ca Brooklyn. and
Collins, with whom ne mad alternated
as pacemaKer Tor TWO and q MALT miles
But when Collins began a sprint Jess
than third OF mile from he finisa
Ooermeyer suddenly quit, while Collins
went on and won easily Lee finished
second, with Jimmy Clark, OF the
Xavier 4; C., third The time was Is
Martin sheridan was unable 10 over.
come the hand.caps allotted TO his on
ponents In the shot putting event and
did not WIN a prize, lie hurled the
iron ball nearly SIX feet further than
his rivals Uut II was not enough TO
win.
The evening world., 1908-11-24

TtST waiting. That describes the
condition OF the football e.evenS at
j West Point and Annapolis as they
look forward to the big game of Satur-
day at Franklin Field. Philadelphia.
Both teams are in the best OF con-
dition and anxious for the fray that
promises to he the greatest struggle
that has ever taken place between the
two branches Of the Government ser
vice, but 1t must said that the chances
favor the M!ddies rather than the Sol
diers.
However. the good showing OF the
Army team against Nillanova on 5a.-
urday has taken away a lot of conf
dcnce from the Navy team. and they
are not taking any chances of going
stale.
All the work from now on will he dI-
rected to perfecting the plays already
given the men, ana no sCrimmaGe work
viii take place before the battle. Fast
signal practice will be all that the men
will be asked to go through with this
week. The Navy team averages III FL
pounds in weight, Slinglun, at centre,
with his l9i pounds, being the heaviest
man on the squad.
Up at West Point the Army has a
The evening world., 1908-11-24

The crowd was enthusiastic. too. and
cheered the speed kings as they came
by the stands straightaway in ire
ncndous bursts OF speed.
No accident marred the last practice,
and in that fact there was reason 70:
much qualification. The two serious &c
lidents that had already occurred IL
practice had aroused the fear that otn-
5 might follow.
Willie Haupt, driving Chadwick car.
ande the bes; lap OF the practice, ne
SJtiating the long course OF twenty-five
miles and 100 feet in twealy-one min
utes and six seconds.
This, too, II is worthy to note, was the
fastest lap made 10y any ulIver u4rinG
the entire practice. The hopes Of the
hackers of the American cars and their
well wishers have been raised in couse-
quence. The Chadwick has been re-
Sarded as the fastest of the American
cars, but ii was hot considered to have
much OF chance against the foreign
entries. This performance OF Haupt.
however, makes the patriots think he
may be heard from in the race.
The evening world., 1908-11-24
Army and Navy Ready
for Annual Stru0Qie

.IoS' OF coaches out helping them. but
~ Scrlmmagc work was attempted and
wa ho' lie TINS week unless the coaches
""hse their minds. Every man on the
,vnIed 10 keep them 50. Most of the
, IN" thIs week will be devoted to de-
coping the forward pass.
igan coach. was on the field a, West
ro!nt yesterday, having come over from
,n s,,a 10 help put on the finishing
{CuHhes for the big game OF the year.
team. and he will probably he 4 tower
OF strength on Saturday II he can go
injured.
The evening world., 1908-11-24
Fight hJunctl0ns
Threaten Coast Game

raves Tor SIX rounds A. ne club. Ane on
~ y Moran Wi. noUk Up with Tommy
r. losle, nr sturdy l.;i.e Scrapper Of West
L'''ite.rn'a, for Fix rounds. Ro;h bouts ought
10 DC n."!Evrs. as the lads are evenly
The i"elve,roUnd bout between owen Mo-
ran and frankie Neil, the California feather.
Armoty A. a. OF Boston, Tonight. has been
:ey,!ns Nell for few days, and as be was
yyhaI.ey have MS manager. telesraphed to
Map MGIphy; matchmaker OF the Armory
~ A. ASKING Tor postpJnemeEt % the bout.
49,. c "a, Griffin, the Australian feather.
aeer, sam KID" Lewis, who has been
looking after his affairs since Harry Pollok
let aim 90. Griffin claims that Lewis ma
rot used him right, and, besides. told a num-
her OF lies about offers Walsh pc had re-
griffin has called off his bout WIS -.attiins
Hurley at Schenectady for Tomorrow night
which Lewis mad arranged for him.
I'D" sSaleT. the light. pusilis: Of
spokane. Wash. who boxed few bat
ties in this vicinity al the local cluos lasI
year. mas been matched TO fight Louis Long
me California fighter. a finish battle few
miles outside OF spokane In ten DAVIS for .
stake OF $3.50. each mans manager betting
sl."o on the battle. Lonk knocked ont
sca!eT in -four rounds about four years ago.
The evening world., 1908-11-24

Wagner made a lap in his Flat in 2l.3o;
Earle. in his Benz. III 22U5; Strang. in
his Renault, in 2ZUi. and Szisz. in ais
RenauIt, in 49, liaupt, in one OF his
laps, mad narrow escape, his machie
shidd.r@ and barely escaping teie-
phone pole.
y feature of the work was the en-
tre Grange OF tires on IA Clement Bay
ard machine in front of the grand stand
n thirty-one seconds
In the light car practice the honore
were borne of by 4. y. Hcarne, Of
Chicago, the yogu- millionaire owner
and driver of Buick He made the
short course In 1879. This is the best
yet made by a light car, billiards. re-
ported uns work several days ago nav
ing been an error ri tie timer.
To-day VIII be given over to perfect
ing OF una details. All VIII be in readi-
ness for the light car races. starting at
il O'Clock Wednesday morning
County Conyicts and the city street
forces VIII be scattered all over the
course tomorrow shaping up small in
qualities IN the course, which. IL Is
promised, Will be in perfect condition
when the races are run, provided the
weather holds good. II IS rather
threatening. and Tears aye lei; ;aa: Z
may ran.
The evening world., 1908-11-24
FRENCH WRESTLER GETS
CHANCE FOR EARLY BOUT

Tom Jenkins and Yussiff Mahmout,
the American and Turkish stars Of the
wrestling mat, who are to meet in a
finish contest Thursday night next al
Madison Square Garden, botE announced
yesterday that IN the event OF win
they stood ready 10 lake on the latest
big man to arrive on this side Of the
ocean. Raul de Rouln. II satisfactory
arrangements can be made the winner
will therefore be matched 10 tackle the
Zig Frenchman IN the Garden TIE week
ENDS Dec. y,
jenkins writes from West Point.
where he has charge Of the cadets
meet the TURK, Although jenkins has
not been seen in public Tor over a year.
ne is always, owing 10 his work AZ West
Point, In pretty good condition, and II
has therefore been N easy task for him
to fit himself for n strenuous nights
work with the Sultan's fnvorire.
The evening world., 1908-11-24

players who showed great head work
in his work. and he has played con-
sistent game throughout the whole sea-
son. Yer Wiebe. Kennard and White
werA entitled TO great credit for their
good work. They were responsible for
many of the gains made in the game
with Yale. NOurse, at centre. was also
a man In whom great reliance could
safely be placed. Fish was a tower Of
strength in the Crimson line, and is one
of the best tackles Harvard has had in
years.
Andrus. the Yale guard, has shown by
his work that he is one of the best OF
the season in that very important posi-
ton. lie has experience, and while in
juries prevented his continued appear
ance in the lineup. he has had oppor-
tunity to show that he is fast charger
and a mighty difficult man to get out
of the way, His defensive work ranks
very high.
Coy Great Player.
Brides. OF Yale, is one of the best
men on the Yale team. lie is one of the
most versatile football players in the
country. He was tower Of strength
In defense on Saturday.
Coy lived up to his reputation. One
seldom sees more earnest player.
Ph!loon and Pullen. ana the backs,
seem to be the stars Of the Army
eleven. In the contest with Princeton
the West Pointers played very con-
sisteHt game and kept the Tigers from
scoring, The line men are very strong,
and charge low and hard. The back
field is fast, The system at West Point
Shis season has been one looking for
ward TO the annual game with the Navy
on Saturday. and II is Very apparent
from the stiff defense which West
Ions injuries not kept him out OF the
The evening world., 1908-11-24

scrimmages he would easily have mad
tie All-American quarter.
Tibbott, Princeton's star haI,h,,,-
without doubt one of, II nor tho 49,.
best, halfbacks OF the year. He bas !.
very clever FACULTY OF taking his open.
inGs quickly. and was hard nar g.
u DO Mtaicfayden Is a wonder at cen
lie, considering the fact thar he bad
played the position for only two weets
ana another year In this position sbo,ii
eve nm 3-a chance for the ,All-Amer!catn
cetiire, Malier ana Booth were espe-
cially strong men in the Princeton Inc
Pennsylvania is fortunate in he 49,, r'ate
her command two good ouartarhasot a. y
WHO thoroughly understand the e. gar Ms
snce are i nov H"t lacking IN practical expert
per ana Iiallenbeck are three Of tbn
strongest players out this wear. ana ItnI
lenDeck In particular has done yeoma n
service throughout the season.
Schulz a Good Centre,
Schulz, the Michigan centre. is one ot
the strongest players in that position
il an ideal athlete. has a fine phvsiotIn
rs alsrt all the time, and sizes In The
plays quickly and, as a rule, accurately
capt Nalder, Of Cornell. has con.
and he viii undoubtedly be considerat
one OF the best fullbacks Cornell has
ever had ''a1
Wauseka, left tackle; Hauser. full
back, Goodner and the famous dron.
kicker, Balenti, We're the stars of tbt
Carlisle Indian team and ali are Ja
serving OF the honors which will BIZ
given them when the individual record,
MAYHEM, left hslfhack for Brown. wa,
one q the best Of the year. while Den.
ME, OF Brown, may he considered 10 he
N ne race Tor position as an All,
The evening world., 1908-11-24

Point has exhibited in the games with
princeton and Yale that the Navy will
nave n hard task TO make consistent
gains through the West Point line.
Singluff. centre: Reifsnider and North
croft, captain and lett tackle. of the
Navy team, are players OF great ability.
and all OF them have done their share
toward making the team what 1t is to-
day. Judged from any standpoint. the
final contest should be one Of great in
teTest and exciting play.
SiegIine Star Tackle.
sieglins, Princetons new captain, was
perhaps the best and most consistent
player of the eleven. He was played
against many strong tackles this year,
among them Horr. of Syracuse, and in
mis- games he did his work with great
credit to himself and the varsity There
is no doubt that when the lists are
made up Siegling will receive the we'll
deserved honor OF a place as tackle on
the All-American team. Had Capt. Dill
The evening world., 1908-11-24

The development of the rev game has
not shown the advance that would or
dinarly be expected Princeton, in the
first half of the gamewith Yale. gave u
fine exhibition of the new game. but
hard, plunging plays, with Coy as the
leader, moved the Tigers down to de-
feat
The outside kick used by Princeton
this year has been a great improvement
over the same play of last season when
Harlan worked it against Yale.
Hard on the Captains.
The year has singularly been one OF
msfortunes for varsity captains. Burr,
of Harvard; Dillon. of Princeton, and
Burch, of Yale. were all unable to do
the necessary amount of work owing to
injuries. This had some effect in 4 great
measure on results, for there were times
when several of the teams were handl-
capped in this respect.
Cutler. Of Harvard. was one OF the
The evening world., 1908-11-24
WHITNEY PAYS $3.50
FOR FAST BRoOMSTICK,

Harry Payne Wnltney does not act as
Il he intends 20 retire from the racing
game. Doesn', look much Ike II when
ne pays 81, 80 FOR a single horse. That's
what he did yesterday when he bought
BroOmstick, tHat good son Of Ben
Brush, that won the Brighton Handicap
In 1891, and a. the same time estab-
lishei a world 5 record for a mile and a
quarter Of 202 As.
Broomsuck brought the top price al
the dispersal sale Of the Senor!ta
s'sSle' mSas famous ~ the late capt
brother, Capt w, Harry Hrsva.
The evening world., 1908-11-24
S|SS!! BOOM!! All!
HARVARD RINGS
IN CELEBRATION

CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 24.-All Harvard
will celebrate the victory over her dear
Old rival Ell Yale tonight. Prepare
tons have been made to have great
bonfire in the Stadium and the stu
dents will march down 10 the field to
20 the snake dance in the shimmering
shadows of the big fire.
Last night, in spite Of the fact that
he real celebration was to be to- night,
many Of the men celebrated on their
own hook. All the dormitories were
brilliantly lighted from top to bottom
and red fire was used TO give the whole
yard a beautiful crimson hue.
The evening world., 1908-11-24
SCHUMACHER BOXES
STONE A DRAW

SAVANNAH. Ga, Nov. II. - Harry
Stone, Of Brooklyn, and Al Schumacher,
of New York, fought fifteen rounds TO
n draw last night before the Southern
\. G., which is conducting a week .
carnival The decision was fair and
popular one.
Al INST they INDUCED in light spar-ine
and their blows seemed TO lack srean
After several rounds had PASSED, how
ever, this ON .s>ion was repaired and
the lighting became fast and furious
The evening world., 1908-11-24
ALEXANDER LOSES IN
AUSTRALIAN TENNIS.

F. =. Alexander, Bca!s e. Wright's
partner In The play for the Davis CUP.
at Melbourne" Australia, made poor
showing IN MS match in the finals Of
ne Victorian Championship against A.
NimerdlnE Yesterday. Alexander
started on IN brilliant form, winning the
first set Oy score ot 81 Then ne
seemed 20 grow careless and was Dss-e-
n tie last a. SETS by scores O.. d..
- g. Wnd!ng and Brooks ere now
fayorl,es for the international. play Tor
the DAVIS Cup.
The evening world., 1908-11-24
THIS WRESTLER CLASSY;
SPEAKS EIGHT LANGUAGES.

Fitzsimm ons is the name OF a German
American wrestler who just now IS seek
ing recognition here from the big Crap
piers Fitzsimmons Is an assumed name,
the big fellow preferrin that 10 his
own name for private reasons. He has
met and defeated most Of the big men
IN Europe, but isn't boasiful enough 90
claim thar he has defeated everybody
under the sun He Is honest enough 10
admit that he wrestled several draws
with European giants Fitzsimmons Is
shout the classiest wrestler that ever
. visited us, he speaks English withoul
the trace OF any foreign accent and IN
addition can talk IN '-ht other Ian
suAses perfectly.
The evening world., 1908-11-24
Donovan and BLACKBURN Draw

PlTTsBuRG, Pa, Nov. a. - Mike
Donovan. OF Rochester, and Jack B.ack.
burn, OF Philadelphia, fought before the
National A. c. here last night. Black
burn mad the best Of the frst three
rounds; but after that Donovan showed
ap wsu and sysnsd RAttsEA
The evening world., 1908-11-24
'BIGBILL' EDWARDS
SELECTS GRIDiRON
STARSOF THEYEAR
Umpire of Yale-Harvard Battle Says
New Football Has Come to Stay
NO Chance for Old Game
Under New Rules.
BY BILL" ED WARDS.


1C0ptain right q Princefon team
T HE football has stay and in its further development
next it is not difficult to anticipate much fin
q heG game than has been this year. Never the history
football has III been such Weawake that drawing
to successful close. The game has developed
sve than offensive play, although may be said to have
its popularity that account Old players slow accept
game but my mind it is superior the grueng lnebuckng con-
tests f
The evening world., 1908-11-24
By JOHN POLLOCK.

TACK GLEASON. manager OF the
Occidental \ C., OF san Francisco,
J yesterday applied to Superior Judge
sevau for an injunction TO prevent
Billy Papke and Stanley ke:cheI from
engaging in their ,wenty-rOund cham
p!onship battle at Jim Cottro:h's open
air arena q, Gonna, Cal. on ThanNsS!|-
ing afternoon. in his Application G!ei-
SON ALLEGES that Paphe and i>ctchs!
zigre! an agreement on ) pt. 30 10 hSAt
at his club on The nisn: of Nov. % ou:
that the f. ;h;ers refused to box or
him whca Cot;ro,a offered taeGl a
purse OF SO. go to tiGat fo-. rts2; Pro-
mo;er Coifroth has engaged lawyer 10
0rhi Gleason's Application for an IN
junction.
In order to make any money out OF the
popk,.. Ke,chel fight. Jimmy Cof:ro;h VII
nave to take in So5.uoc on the battle. The
rirst $1,000 that comes in q; ;he gaze WI
ne turned over to the fighters. as Jimmy has
guaranteed them tina: parse. $1,000 o. Na!-a
Will e. - Papke while the remaining 5000
Wi. be turned over 10 keioheA l. locks as
., the receipts vii amount 10 over So, "oH
- a. oul worth ~ tickets awe Already Drea
sod ana the advance sale IS si'li very 'eTSe.
Philadelphia Jack % Br'"n ara George Ce.e
eve go.or.i fighter, 4 Trenton. aye going e"
-, araIn They have been signed up to
tn.s.,ie f5r six rounds AT Shanok.A, Pa, on
ypt;rs4ay night. 1'hey recently noAei :
,,,r5s al o. Brien's CUB, IN PhillI.lph a, and
=. "oJrs.s 'FoNey jack won. II .Ocks Z
o. Er!en has the Nght manages = Fennsyi-
,.pt, nesmerizcd waen they ial for D-2t
b@tNeen thtsc two sparring partners
Charley Harvey, manager q Iem priseon
paIghts has matched both his men TO fight at
the National 4. e. of Hh!lade phln. o. TIE
night ~ Dec > Driscoll will tackle Gr-Ner
The evening world., 1908-11-24
HAUpT DRIVES CAR
AT RECORD TIME
IN FINAL TRYOUT
American Driver Gives Splendid Ex-
hlbltion Of Speed on Course at
Savannah-Everythlng Ready
for Start at Big Races

SAVANNAH Ga. Nov. 24.Beore the
ce for the light "Wednesday Prize
closed