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The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Gets S25,OOO stake.

August Belmont's Fair Play ran mag
nihcent race in the $25.O00 Coney Island
Jockey Club Stakes. for three-year-olds.
at Sheepshead Bay this afternoon. and
won in & drive by a length In 2:S Is.
which equaled the track record made by
Stalwart with lis pounds in September.
1904 Fair Play. With Notter up. got the
worst Of the start. but gained rapidly on
Angelus and DOrante. the pacemakers.
As they turned into the home stretch
Angelus exploded. and for moment Do
rante looked the winner, but he. too. soon
quit under the terrific strain. and Hes
sian doomed Up in front. Notter put
Fair Play under a terrific drive which
Hessian could not stall OF. The finish
was so exciting that the crowd. number
ing close 10 20,O00, stood up and roared in
approval when Fair Play got the verdict
BY a length from Hesslan
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
SPORTING COMMENT
By THE SCORER.

that Will be able TO stop. the Cubs when
they strike their real stride.
With several Of their best men indis-
posed at different times since the season
has opened. the Cubs have been able 20
jog along at a pace fast enough 70 keep
ahead Of the rest. and with Evers. Sheck-
ard. Overan. Brown. and Phester back in
shape will commence to show their real
form.
II the seven other clubs cannot hurl
the Cubs out OF the lead at this stage
II begins 10 appear as though the club
that wins out in the American League
Will have the Cubs to battle with for
the worlds title in October.
Joe Cans should Win.
Nothing has developed that would in
dicate that Battling Nelson is to be
spared a severe trouncing when he meets
Joe Cans in California on July T.
While there are some dubious ones
who believe that the champion will avail
himself Of the handsome opportunity TO
Jolt the talent by losing TO the Dane
and reaping a financial harvest. Cans
should knock Nelson colo before the bout
has gone many rounds II the fight is on
it's merits
Cans latest fights have shown that he
has lost none OF his cunning and but
little OF his hitting ability. while Nelson
has been on the decline for some time.
II looks like a Knockout for Cans.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
SPIES SENT TO TRACK
Gov. Hughes Wants to Know
if Bets Are Made.
BOOKMAKERS IN A PANIC
Executive Dispatches Twelve De-
tectives to SheePshend Bay to
Investigate-WiH Report to Albany
Result of Their Observations-Lnvv
Said 10 Be Openly Dehed.

New York, June 27--Gov. Hughes, act
ing in bis own behalf, in an effort TO as
certain IL betting was being carried on
at the race tracks. to-day sent twelve de-
tectlves 10 the Sheepshead Bay track,
where they made many trips between the
paddock and grand stand, taking note OF
all suspicious persons who were pointed
out 10 them as bOOkmakers.
The appearance OF the twelve men in
the inclosure was the scene for the
widest confusion among the bookmakers,
who, in defiance Of the law, have been
accepting bets on horses orally as well
as on the credit system
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Better Field for Grads.

To divert from the theme at hand. I
want TO put myself on record as being
opposed to the college man going into
professional baseball. and never have 1
advised a man to do this. This decision
is not based on views in accord with those
who would rely on dissipations and de-
moralizing conduct as reasons for dis
couraging the professional career OF col
lege men; for. from personal experience,
can say truthfully that the average
man in professional baseball, especially
in the big leagues. will compare favor
ably with a like average In any other
walk Of life. Just last year the Chicago
White Sox boasted Of eighteen OF the
twenty-one players 1t carried on its pay
roll being total abstainers. Every one
knows that the Chicago Cubs can equal. if
not surpass. this. The whole idea has
been put by certain college professor
in words that are unanswerable:
u don't see why a man can't play pro-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Chicago Cubs Fnvoriter-

While the recent squirt Of the Pittsburg
club has carried that club well up in the
race in the National League. the Chicago
Cubs continue 10 maintain lead. and the
feeling is spreading that there is nothing
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Madden Gets First and second.

John z. Madden's great colts, Sir Mar
tin and Fayette, coupled, az ? 70 5, ran
first and second, respectively, in the
$4,000 Great Trial Stakes. Sir Martin
won by a length and a half in I12.
Fayette beat Helmet head for the place.
California King was victorious in the
Beacon Steeplechase. while " estbury won
the first race by a length and half from
Roseben.
McCahey's handling OF Pins and Needles
enabled her 10 win the Newton Handicap.
and Earl G. showed the way in the last
race.
Five first choices were haafe0
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-01
Secret Societies and RELIGION.

AT a meeting of the National
Christian Association of America
in New jersey few days ago, one
OF the question discussed was
"How can we best combat the Sc
cret society evil?" and one of the
speakers is quoted as saying
1--WE should put forth the argu.
ment that secret societies are CD.
posed to Christ, in our fight against
secret societies, and 1 believe this
slogan could be used to great adj
vantage in our work"
1t is possible that there are Sc
cret societies properly termed an
ti-Christ but no one familiar with
the workings of the best known
societies in American communi.
ties viii be able to repress a smile
at the zeal Of any organization
that characterizes them as irreli-
gious. Possibly the appeal to SEN
timent aud fear might deter some
from joining secret societies, but
TO try to make those already mem.
beers believe that these societies
are what is claimed. simply by
putting forth the argument" is
preposterous.
The rituals of most secret socie-
ties are deeply religious in phras-
ing and spirit. Many of them
will not accept a non-believer as a
member. The Masons have out
lawed their French branch for it's
agnostic attitude. Did the men,
bers of the Masonic fraternity, the
Odd Fellows, the EIks, the
Knights of Columbus, the w. o.
W. and the hundred and one other
secret societies ever hear in the
lodge room the first thing that re-
hected Oh the Christian religion,
or any other religion? Certainly
not, for the member who would
introduce anything of that sort at
a lodge meeting would be imme-
called to order.
Secret societies have existed
since the beginning of civilization. |
Their influence is for good. Their
work is good and commendable.
1t is fraterpal, charitable and ben
e6cial. 1t is especially charitable,
in every sense of the word, and
that is more than can be said of
those who decry them and attempt
to cast opproblum upon them.-Ex
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-01
Personal Mention
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Miss Adele CANINE. of JEAN
hereto is here visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gary of
Broussard were here Tuesday.
Mr.. Robert Martin is having
q new coat of paint put on his
home.
-Messrs. J. J. Fournet, Edw.
Bienvenu and j. W. Basset of La
fayette were here Tuesday.
Judge Jas. E. Mouton is seri-
ously i'll at his home here. His
physicians consider his case very
serious.
Mr.. Hacket Thomas has had
his home painted, which adds a
great deal to the attractiveness of
his property.
Messrs. F. E. Clement and Ed
gar E. VOORHEES, and Martin Du-
crest d., of New Orleans were
here this week.
-Messrs. George Bienvenn and
Alcibiade DeBlanc who are en-
ployed by the Southern Pacific
we're here this week for several
days.
Miss Cor;nne Durand who was
sick at the Normal School came
home last Thursday. and we are
pleased to say she is now much
better.
Miss Bessie McElroy, of Mis-
sissippi, who graduated at the
High School here last year arriv-
we'd here Tuesday to spend a few
days with friends. She is at the
Evangeline hotel.
Mrs. A. r. French and her
daughters, Misses Ina and Ella
took charge Of the New Era Ho-
tel last Sunday, and they propose
to Keep the standard of this esta-
ment as Que of the best in the
country.
Miss Stella Greig and sisters
have bought The Millinery store
of the Misses French ON Bridge
street. Miss Greig is al indus
trions young lady with much ex-
perience in the millinery line, and
We predict that she will make a
success of her business.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-01
SHERIFFS SALE.
18th judicial District Court,
State Of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin
Peoples Bank of Breaux Bridge
r. J. ThibOdeaux s. Ais.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
No IOO77

By virtue Of a writ of seizure and sale
Issued ih the above entitled and num-
berpd suit. dated January 10Th 1908.
and to me directed by the Honorable
Nineteenth Judicial Court in and for the
Parish Of st. Martin.
Have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, at the Court House door, In
the Town OF st. Martinville. between
the legal sale hours, on
Saturday March 9TH, 1908,
the following described property. to wit:
lst That certain tract of land situa-
ted in the 9Th ward OF the Parish OF St.
Martin. Louisiana, containing "a ar
pents, bounded north bv MelancOn. east
by Patin. south by Bijeau, west Semere.
2nd 81 arpents Of land situated Id
same Parish and ward. bounded north
by Melancon. EAST by MelancUn, east by
Courvillp, west by Courville.
Seized to satisfy said ABOVE mentioned
writ.
Sheriff's office this SOth day OF tJanua-
ty 1907. Jos. PELLERIN,
Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-01

If your cup is small, ill it to the
brim. Make the most of your op-
portunities, of honest work, and
pure pleasure. Henry van Dyke.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-01

FOR SALE-Magniflceht corner lot In
center Of business portion ID st. Martin
VILE for sale at bargain. Business
then be wise, see L. Bienvefiu.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-06
HUGHES BOOM NOT DEAD
Indiana May Favor Him for President
and Fairbanks for Vice.

New York. June 6.-Gen Stewart L.
Woodford, president of the National
Hughes League. leaves today for Chi
cago. stopping at several points in
Ohio, to study political conditions in
that state.
Hughes supporters were elated to-
day over reports from Indiana to the
effect that delegates from that State
may Swing into line for the nomina-
ton of the Governor for President and
the denomination of Vice-President
Fairbanks. But old-time republican
politicians say that there Is likely to
be trouble In the New York delegation
when 1t meets in Chicago to organize
There are rs delegates from this state,
and less than so of them are instruct
ed for Hughes.
At present there Is no agreement
on chairman of the delegation. Gen.
eral Woodford, as head of the dele
lgation. would, If precedents are fol.
lowed, be the logical candidate for the
place. especially II he Is selected to
place Governor Hughes In nomination.
But 1t was developed that there is
likely to be opposition to his selection
and contest Is expected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-06
BUYING VERY LITTLE MEAT
The Dealers Say Purchases Have
Been Cut 60 Per Cent

New York, June Aust what 1t Ia
has not developed but that the Amer
lean housewife has found substitute
for meat, is the opinion Of New York
meat packers. According to state
ment issued by the packers she has
cut down her purchases Of meat 60
per cent and there Is no telling how
little she'll buy when the summer
comes with its abundance Of fresh
fruit and vegetables.
The unusually wet spring has
brought promise Of exceedingly boun-
tiful crops and everything Is cheaper
in the eating line except meat
An official quoted In a trade paper
says:
II do not know what substitute the
public has found for meat, but do
know that all the big packers have ex-
perienced this year the longest con-
tinued period of bad business they
ever knew. The Americans are pecu-
liar in their demands. A certain class
lof trade, the very best. want porter.
house steak, and rib roasts, and they
II pay any price in reason, just az they
do for choice breakfast bacon. The
American appetite generally makes q
good showing In cash sales but the
cash business just now Is as near dead
as 1t we'll can be-"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-06

UNKNOWN BOY DROWNED
Fell into Mad River at WaItsheld--
Told Conflicting Stories.

Waitsfeld, June SAN unknown
boy, between Is and 20 years old, was
drowned In Mad river last evening.
He had borrowed fishing rod of
Frank Maxwell, and was. walking
along the bank where there was a
steep ledge, and losing his footing he
fell Into the stream, where the water
Ii twelve feet deep. Two boys nearby
saw the accident and ran for aid, sew
eral men responding, but the body did
not appear. Search was made and
the body recovered about twenty
minutes later, but life was extinct
The lad came to the village We'd
nesday night and applied fol- work.
He registered at the hotel as VIII
Leonard Of Sheldon, The authorities
In that town were communicated with
and no such person was known there.
He had told conflicting stories giving
Barre, Belyidere, and Rochester
N. T.. as places OF residence. He also
said he had been In the industrial
school, but no such person was known
there. He had worked recently for
three days In a sawmill at Warren,
and told conflicting stories about
himself while there.
The body was buried today. No
money was found on his person but
letter was found In his pocket ad
dressed to Warren. The body was 6
feet, inches In height and weighed
about 1856 pounds. He had light
hair. blue eyes. and fair complexion
and his general appearance was good
He wore dark trousers and overalls
and a brown coat, but had no hat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-06
USING 'B|GST|CK"
ON new HAvEN'S
TROLLEY LINE
Bennington and North Adams
Road is the Club.
RICHMOND HAS A NEW BILL
Permits Berkshire System to Purchase
Vermont Line Provided creyIook
Idea 10 Assured.

Boston, June GA big surprise was
sprung In the senate yesterday when
Senator Clinton q. Richmond, OF
North Adams, secured the floor, and
asked the unanimous consent OF the
senate to have printed new bill
authorizing the Berkshire street rail-
way company to purchase the Ben
nington and North Adams line This
matter was previously before the sen
ate, but In its new form, the bill pro-
vides for many remarkable improve
ments and extensions In western
Massachusetts during the next two
years.
Mr. Richmond announced that he
and Senator Treadway had succeed.
en- I'm getting the New Haven people
to agree to the substitute bill, and
as they are the real holders Of the
property In question, II Is believed
the measure will meet with little op.
position.
There are number 70 features
which viii be Of interest throughout
the state, embodied in the bill, one
OF which provides that the company
must within two years build a railway
to the summit OF Greylock mountain
Another matter Of interest is q
provision that the company must con
meet with the western Massachusetts,
lines at Huntington giving continual
electric road from Springfield to Ben
nington running through Pittsfeld
and North Adams. Still another fea
ture Is that the company will build
connection to Sheffield, and an ex
tension to Egremont.
In all II is estimated that II will
cost at least $2,000,000 TO bring about
the extensions provided In the bill.
The senate ordered the new bill te
be printed, and 1t was placed In the
first order OF business for Monday.
During the past two or three years
a line TO the summit OF Greylock ha,
been suggested time and time again
and 1t is understood that surveys hav,
previously been made. but until thu
present measure was introduced moth
ing of definite nature has been pre-
scented and no obligation has been i'm
posed upon any company.
IL Mr.. Richmond succeeds in get
ting such bill through, and the rail
road interests are favorable as seem
to be the case. II would mean mucl
for the entire section OF country Il
touch with the Berkshire system as
vast amount OF money would be spen
and great accommodations would b
given
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-06
EIGHT KILLED IN
TROLLEY Wreck
At ANNAPOLIS
Disastrous Head.on Collision
Of Specials.
DEATH LIST WILL GROW
Accident Due to Neglect to Comply
With Orders Impact Was
Terrific.

Annapolis, June Elm a head-On
collision between two special cars Of
the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railroad company,
shortly before o'clock last night,
eight persons were killed outright
and score Of others were seriously
injured some OF them perhaps fatal
ly. The collision was due to con-
fusion of orders, as the line has been
running several extra cars each way
In connection with the commence.
ment festivities at the Naval academy.
Both the wrecked cars were speci-
ais, one Of them bound from Balti-
more for Annapolis, the other running
from here bound for that city. The
impact was terrific and both cars were
wrecked. AS quickly as possible aid
was sent from here and the dead and
injured were brought to this city.
or the injured. General Traffic
Manager William Il. Slaughter of the
Washington, Baltimore and Anna
polls vas In the worst condition, and
his death at any moment would not
cause the physicians surprise.
The others more or less seriously
injured include State Senator Peter J
Campbell and his daughter. Miss Mig
non Campbell of Baltimore. and Judge
James r. Brashears OF this city.
The wreck occurred Oh curve
which prevented the motormen Of the
cars seeing more than short dis
lance ahead. II is said that the cal
from Baltimore was ordered to wal
ON siding at Best's Gate. the station
beyond Camp Parole, for the othel
car to pass. Why the orders were
not carried out has not been ascer
| tanned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-06

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Almost from the frst dose Peruna
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-06
DECISION FAv0RS
TAFT DELEGATES
At CHICAGO
Republican National Committee
Hard at Work.
TWO CONTESTS ARE SETTLED
Only One Opposing Vote In Alabama
and Arkansas Cases Against
Secretary Taft.
TWO CONTESTS ARE SETTLED

Chicago, June 5.-Without rollcall
the Republican national committee
yesterday decided the contests from
Alabama and Arkansas involving
twenty four seats In the Republican
national convention for Secretary Taft.
The victory for the Taft forces was
sweeping, not even division being
required to determine the will OF the
committee.
Contests from Florida. Georgia and
Kentucky will be heard tomorrow, the
total number Of seats affected being
"a.
The Alabama cases, by agreement OF
all parties concerned, were consolidat-
ed and two hours were given to each
side. 1t was regarded as the most
important OF all the contests. because
the seats of twenty-five delegates were
involved, and II is the first on the list
OF states to be called In the convention
when nominations are being made. The
candidate securing the delegation from
Alabama Is sure to be the first placed
in nomination, because having no can
didate of its own 1t always Yields to
| the state presenting the candidate ia
vOred by Alabama.
On the viva voce vote by the com
mittee 1t is said that only one member
voted for the seating Of the anti-Tafi
delegates.
The Arkansas contest involving the
two delegates from the Fifth Congress
sional district, was also decided
Only half an hour was devoted to 1t
and the committee voted without .
dissenting voice to seat the delega
ton instructed for Secretary Taft
The other delegation claimed to be fol-
Taft's nomination also. But 1t was no
instructed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-06
CRUSHED Ry ENGINE
Ira Chase Of Wilmington Died at
North Adams Hospital.

North Adams, Mass, June 5.-Hold-
Ing an ether cone over his face to pre-
vent him from suffering agonies from
his injuries, Ira l.. Chase. "a years old,
OF Wilmington, lay under the wheels Of
a passenger engine at Hoosac tunnel
on the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington
railroad late yesterday afternoon till
track hands lacked the engine up
from his crushed body.
Still conscious, he was hurried out
through the tunnel to the North Ad-
ans hospital, where he died few
minutes after he was removed from
the operating table.
His bride of q few months and his
mother, who had been in the city, pas
sed him on the train east that meets
the train west on which he was
brought here dying. Learning at
Hoosac tunnel Of the accident to him,
the bride and mother returned here
and got back only In time to arrange
for the disposal Of his body.
Young Chase was q fireman on the
Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington road.
He was at work on the engine hauling
the passenger train that connects at
Hoosac tunnel with the Boston 4
Maine train due here at 4:45 in the
afternoon. His train had arrived at
Hoosac tunnel and was taking the
switch that brings 1t up to the Boston
& Maine depot. There Is forked
switch there and 1t is the duty OF the
fireman to get off and see the switch
and let the engine move up into place
at the depot.
Chase had got of and turned the
switch, his train almost at a stand.
still, and II is supposed that he at
tempted to Jump on the front Of the
engine as his train was moving toward
him. He missed his footing and fell
In front OF the engine, the front wheels
Of which pinned him to the track.
DR.. Frank d. Stafford and DR.. M. M
Brown of this city happened to be on
the train. In less than q minute Dr.
Brown had half grain Of morphine
In the mans veins and had the ether
cone over his nose and mouth. Chase
still conscious, asked the doctors not
to let him suffer. He was able to as
sist the surgeons and the men who
worked to take him out. He pait
most attention to the ether cont, as Il
was difficult for the surgeons to reacf
1t to him. The cone was kept satur
ated and Chase held It in place.
While he was on the operating tabl'
at the hospital here, It was seen tina
lpothing could be done to save his life
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-06
BANQUET MONDAY NIGHT
Sons Of Veterans state Encampmer
To Be Held Here.

The annual division encampment Of
the Vermont Sons of Veterans will be
held In Bennington next week opening
Monday night with banquet at the
Soldiers home Monday evening at
1880. To this banquet all local vet.
Grams and members of the w. r. G.
are invited. The banquet will be SER
we'd by the Relief Corps. There will
be few invited guests and after din.
ner speaking.
Tuesday will be the principal day OF
the encampment and Tuesday evening
the visiting delegates s. OF ", G. A. r
and w. r. @. are to be given a lawn
party at the home of Il. T. Griswolt
on Weeks street. Wednesday there
will be basket picnic at the Battle
ground to which the same organiza
lions are invited.