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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-19
BANDIT SLAIN IN DUEL.
Mexican Brigand Killed by His
Prospective Victim.

Mexico. Feb. 1s.-Julian Reyes. the chief
of the band Of brigands who have been
State Of Durango for several years, has
been killed by Tiburcio Cabrera, the
owner of a ranch.
Reyes had a record Of more than
giving information to the authorities as
to his whereabouts and he went 10 the
ranch to Kill him. The two men had a
duel at close quarters with pistols.
Cabrera getting in fatal shot.
ReyerS had a record of more than
twenty murders and innumerable rob
berries. The body Of the bandit chief was
taken to Durango and exhibited 10 the
state authorities in proof that he was
dead.
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AMERICAN AUTO IN The LEAD
French Car Close Second in New
York to Paris Race.
United States Driver starts West
from Cleveland Ahead OF
Competitor.

Cleveland Ohio. Feb. IS.-VOwing he had
been given the double cross by the drivers
OF the French and italian entrants in the
New York 10 Paris automobile race, the
driver Of the American car entered Cleve-
land in The lead at lf.4o this morning.
lunehed. gave the machinists an hour 10
overhaul the big machine, and sped West
ward at los. five minutes ahead OF the
Frenchman. and declaring that the latter
never should head him again on the run.
At Norwslk. the Frenchman was only
three minutes behind the American. going
through the city at asa Neither halted
The Frenchman did not hesitate in
Cleveland longer than was necessary 20
snatch sandwiches for members Of the
party IN the car. which was done on the
eastern outskirts of the city. and the
machine charged down Euclid avenue and
westward out Detroit avenue at great
speed
The Italian car arrived at : O'Clock this
evening, travel-marred, but ready TO forge
ahead. according to the driver.
No word has been received here OF the
other contestants.
Erie. Pa. Feb. 1s.-The German racer in
the New York 10 Paris contest, now
fourth in the run, arrived in this city for
the night stop al SIP O'Clock this evening.
Buffalo. Feb. IS.-The second French
car in the New York 20 Paris automobile
race arrived here tonight with a rear
axle bent nearly double II repairs are
finished by tomorrow morning the car
will start eastward at o'clock. The Ger
man car started westward al p. N. to-
day. and at s O'Clock was past Fredonia,
I'D -,,rr,i-,e~ without r,fShao
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PANAMA NEEDS GOOD MEN.
Only Graduates of Technical Schools
should Co 10 Isthmus.

Mobile. Feb. 1S-R. c. Wygant. Of New
port. oreg.. who arrived here to-day from
the Panama Canal Zone says:
There is plenty Of opportunity for men
of technical knowledge 10 get work in
Panama, but one must be a graduate of
one of the recognized technical schools
of the country.
When asked about the report that Col.
Gorgas, who has charge of the sanitary
work in Panama, would go to Guayquil
at the request of the government OF
ECUADOR to improve the sanitary condl-
tion of that city, Mr.. Wygant said:
mo, Col Gorgas viii not go, as he is
needed too much in Panama. 1t is prob
able however, that some one under him
will be sent"
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QUICKLY SENTENCED TO DEATH
Negro Arrested on Friday. Indicted
Monday, and Found Guilty.
SreciaT IT,, Ny,e,,i-.-f.,- HI


Tazeweil. Va. Feb 1S-Arrested on
Friday, indicted on Monday. tried and
sentenced TO hang for his crime to-day.
is the record Of the Tazewell Circuit Court
in the case Of Walter Rippey, eolored.
the confessed assailant Of Mrs. Mary
Daneey. whom. under threft of killing
her baby, he forced to acc )mpany him
into the mountains from the high road.
Strong men wept when the young
woman related In court her narrowing
tale Of mistreatment The court had TO
delay more than once in order that she
might regain her composure. The court
sentenced Rippey to hang in March.
Three other similar charges are standing
against the negro. one for assault on a
young Italian woman, and one for as
sault on a cOlored woman. the latter
crime only forty-eight hours previous 10
his attack on Mrs. Dancey.
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FOR ALL BABIES. $500.
New Association Promises Gold Re
ward-SI 900 for Twins.

Binghamton, \. Y. Feb. lS.-Agents OF
the North American Parents Benevglent
Association, N business at 1861 Broadway.
New York, called 1T the marriage license
bureau in the city clerks Office to-day 10
leave circulars and other literature. all
bearing the legend "S99 in gold for a
baby.
They asked that they should be given
out 10 all applicants for marriage licenses.
For every baby born IN the household
the benevolent association promises TO
pay $3.50. and. OF course. twins draw 81. 900.
This can be enjoyed By paying 8 member
ship and dues OF =. as well as a monthly
assessment, the sum Of which is not an
nOunced
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OPEN FIGHT ON BAILEY.
Texas Democrats VIII Oppose Senator'S
Delegfeship.

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 1S.-George W. Rid
die, chairman Of the Democratic Club OF
Texas. to-day issued a call othe Demo
Gratis Of the State to hold a convention
in Waco on March :.
The stated purpose of the convention is
to take steps to prevent United States
Senator J. w. Bailey from being sent to
the national convention at Denver as a
deiegate-at-large. and Ito fight against
the evils in political and official life
which have come TO be generally grouped
under the name Of Baileyism.'
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The .RoyaI Limited :.

The best-apponted tTain Tor PhiIade7phia
and New York. leaves Washington daily
az p. M. via Baltimore and Ohio. arrfv
ing New York p. m. landing passengers
az Liberty st and al ed sc. 1t is -sAlI-
Pullman. with pariOr, understanding
observation and dining cars, the finest
train in America, with no extra fare
Reservations made at ticket Offices. 1n7
6 St NV, 6l9 Pa. ave-, and New Union
Station.
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Edmund 5. Hopkins pies Suddenly.

New York. Feb. 1S.-Edmund S. Hop
kins. formerly assistant attorney general
Of Rhode Island. who in that capacity
prosecuted Richard Garfield and had him
sent 70 jail died suddenly this after
noon. For two years Mr.. HOPKINS had
been a member OF the law firm OF Wood
ward. KisseIburg & Hopkins.
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FEW sUFFRAGETTES AT WORK
London Women Decline to Collect
During Had Weather.

London. Feb. 1S-Owing TO a wet morn
were out on the streets to-day prosecut-
ing the collection campaign. although the
weather conditions might have been
thought ideal for those Of them who had
elected to sweep crossings A few were
engaged collecting in the railway sta
tions. They say they are doing we'll
4 lady offered one OF the collectors a
years rent. $3.50 Considerable jeweIry
was also received.
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Panther Arrives at CnlI,o

Lieut.. Commander V S. Nelson. IN com
mand Of the repair ship Panther yes
terday reported to the Navy Department
the arrival Of his ship at Callao. Peru.
The supply ships Culgoa and GIacier are
also at CaliaO. The battle ship feet Is
expected TO arrive there to-day or to-
morrow. It viii probably remain at Cal
lao about ten days.
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WOMAN SLAYER INSANE.
Frank CaufhOrn AcquItted-KiIIed Old
Sweetheart Who Refused 10 ElOpe.

Christiansburg, Va. Feb. 1s.-Frank
Cauthorn. charged with the murder Of
Mrs Sydney Jones. whom he killed be-
cause she would not desert her husband
and elOpe with him. WAS this afternoon
acquitted Of the crime on the ground Of
insanity.
Mrs. Jones. who was CauthOrn-s s sweet
heart before her marriage. was alone in
Rer home when the murder occurred.
CaUthorn confessed 10 the killing, SAYING
he had rather see the girl dead than the
wife Of another man.
Cauthorn put his arm around Mrs
Jones and begged her 10 run away with
him, and v>len she refused shot her dead
He says he had contemplated the deed
ever since she was married 10 Jones a
year ago.
The community is much incensed that
Cauthorn is not to answer the penalty for
the crime.
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CANAL DAMAGED BY ICE.
BInkN Cut BndIy Near Haneoek-Poto-
mae Flood Receding.

nIeCIaI % Inc WAsnlngtOn Herald.
Hagerstown. Feb 1S.-It is reported
that considerable damage was done on
the upper levels of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal By the breaking Up of the ice
gorges in the Potomac River during the
recent flood in that stream Tons of
ice was washed upon the canal banks.
cutting the banks badly for some dis
tance between Dam No. and Hancock.
The canal is said 10 be injured on
other portions. The Potomac River has
receded within banks. The ice gorges
at Williamsport broke last night. No
damage was done.
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Much influenza in Fr,nc.

Lyons. France. Feb. 1S.-Twenty per
cent of the members of the Lyons carri-
son are i'll Of influenza. and $50 men are
in the hospital The disease is attended
in many cases by grave complications.
ard the deaths average three TO four
daily.
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STOESSEL TAKES ALL BLAME.
Asks that Only HIS Blood Be shed by
COurt-mar rtiaI

St Petersburg, Feb 1S.-Gen. Stoessel,
martial which Is trying him. took the
whole responsibility for the surrender
Of Port Arthur, which, he declared. could
only have resisted a few hours longer
at The cost Of 2o.Oo0 lives.
HeEpleaded. IL the surrender demanded
expiation by blood. that the blood be his
only Cen Reuse said he had only full
filled his orders. and he was willing 10
take the consequences. He did not ask
for mercy. It is expected the verdict
viii be given tomorrow.
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High Water Aids ConI shipprr.

PittSbUrg. Pa, Feb. lS--More than .
oeo.ooo bushels OF coal viii be shipped from
this city to-day and tomorrow 10 South
ern markets. The shipments al this time
are made possible by high river stages
At O'Clock this morning the stage here
was seventeen feet. and falling half a
foot an hour
Evidence Of the flood IS fast disappear
ing. and restoration OF normal conditions
is looked for by tomorrow
The damaged machiner yin the mills
and manufacturing plants is being "a
paired and by the end fthe week all
the men thrown temporarily out Of work
Will have resumed their positions.
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HEAD CUT OFF BY CAR
r. 2. Shelton Killed Oh Great
Falls Road.
MOTORMAN HELD BLAMELESS
Foreman OF Potomac Quarries
LeH3ed ON Track in Front of Fast
Moving Car-BOdy FrightfuIIy Man
GIed-Leaves Widow and Several
ChiIdren-Crew Is Exonerated.

Robert p. Shelton, Of 15e9 Thlrty-third
street northwest. foreman for the Poto-
mac Stone Quarry Company, was struck
and instantly killed by an electric ear of
the Great Falls and Old Dominion Rail
way near Cherrydale. Va. yesterday
evening at go O'Clock
Shelton was returning at the time 10
his home in Georgetown. A few minutes
before o'clock he left one OF the CON-
pany's quarries. on the Virginia shore
Of the Potomac. Accompanied by a feI-
iow-workman named Michael sherry. he
started in the direction Of the electric
car tracks. When they had nearly
reached the station at CherrydsIe the car
hove in sight.
Jumps in Front of Moving Car.
In hopes OF catching it. both men
started in a run. On reaching the tracks.
Shelton attempted 10 cross over to the
other side in front Of the on-comins car.
Sherry, however. remained standing be-
side the west-bound track.
According 10 the witnesses OF the ac-
cident, Shelton appeared 20 become sud
denly bewildered, and apparently was
unable 20 tell on which track the car
was running. Before the motorman was
able to check the speed Of the car. II
hit Shelton.
He was struck by the fender Of the car
and Knocked down. his body rolling IN
der the rear wheels OF the front truck
Death was instantaneous
His body was frightfully mangled. the
head being almost completely severed
from his body.
The car was in charge Of Conductor
DanOldson and OF Motorman Cockeriue
registered as TWO Of the most competent
men on the road.
Dr. 5. T Ashton. OF BaIIston. Va. coro-
ner of Alexandra County, was notified
and Immediately hurried TO the scene. An
inquest was held
Car Crew EXOnerated.
The motorman testified thar shelton
stepped in front Of his car. which was
slowing down for the station. and fha,
he Immediately reversed the car and
placed on the air brakes, stopping the car
in about its length. but that it was i'm
possible 10 prevent the accident.
The coroner's jury. after nearing ali
the evidence held that the employees Of
the road 'wese mt responsible In the
least. and that death was due TO TN
aYOidable accident
The body was brought to this city. and
after being prepared for burial was taken
20 the home Of the deceased
Mr.. Shelton had been employed by the
Charles G. Smith & Son Co. who operate
the quarries. for nearly twenty years.
He leaves widow and several children.
Arrangements have not yet been made
for the funeral
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lee Gorge Six Mile. Long.

Des MOines. Iowa. Feb. 1S--On Raccoon
River an ice gorge six miles long has
formed just above the city, and should
warm weather with rain follow a food OF
serious proportions viii sweep through the
lower part of the city. City officials are
using dynamite 20 blow up the gorge. but
with poor success
To-day a blizzard is raging through
out this part of the State. Eight inches
Of snow has fallen.
Omaha, Nebr. Feb. 1S.-A foot of
snow drifted four 10 six feet deep in
many places greeted the people of
Omaha to-day Traffic within the city
was practically at a standstin for the
entire afternoon. Trains from Western
points were from one 10 eight hours
late.
Kansas City. No. Feb. IS.-with
temperature slightly below the freez-
ing point. a heavy wet snow began
falling throughout Western Missouri
carly to-day.
Topeka. aKns.. Feb. 1S-A blizzard
prevails over Kansas to-day. The Rock
Island is running its passenger trains
with double header engines In Jewell
County the worst storm Of years is
reported.
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Al sinun.. rn-hnr

The Oshima sale opens AT SlOsns. 1907
G st. to-day at II a. m. and p. ~.
Rooms comfortable and seats provided.
Catalogues y application to the auction
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It's Worth WbIIe DerosJtinr

Your funds in the banking dept. OF Union
TruS Co.. 18th and III SITS. This company
offers the protection of government super
vision and pays interest on all accounts.
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ENTIRE WEST Held
IN BLIZZARD'S GRIP
Street Car Traffic Is Para
lyZed in Chicago.
ICE BOUND TUGS SINK
Snowfall Equals the Weather
Bureau Record in City.

Telegraph and Telephone CommunI-
cation Interfered with at Many
PoInts-OhiO River Full of Float
ing ice-AbOTe Des MOInes, Iowa,
an lee Gorge Sir Miles Long l.
Formed Threatening the City.
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Go Ia FiOrida and Carolina Resort.
Via SeabOard Air Line Three daijL-
trains. elegantly equipped with PuIlmans
and dining cars, Office. 1921 Pa. Ave.
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4 Ia Carte Lunch Served Daily
At EckSteinE from l. 10 : 1Ei2 n. Y. ave.
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Special sale of AEaieas
At Blackistone's s, Fourteenth and Il GtS.
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j. II. Small d Sons, Florists,
Washington and New York.
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GaIlipoIis. Ohio Feb. IS-The crest u the
Ohio River flood passed here to-day. 2
stage Of forty-seven feet being reported
The river is full OF the heaviest floating
ice that has passed here since ISS4 POme-
roy. Point Pleasant, and Henderson are
Uartlv Inundated
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Chicago. Feb. 1S.-The Central Western
States are in the grasp Of severe buz-
zard. the worst for several years.
a light, fine snow. accompanied by
strong western wind. set in about noon.
reaching its climax about 6 O'Clock to-
night, making a new record But tuice
In the history OF the local weather bureau
has so much snow fallen in the same
period Of time. It paraIyzed street car
traffic early in the afternoon. and later
on the steam railroads were compelled TO
yield to the fury OF the elements, their
trains being stalled IN the yards in The
city
Much Inconvenience was caused to peo-
pie living in the suburbs and outlying
districts. traffic of all kinds being i'm
Peded- Late in the evening the storm
abated somewhat and traffic was re-
sumed, after a fashion
Two Tugs sunk.
Two tugs were icebound outside the
hsrbor. one Of which was pounded 10
pieces and sunk. two Of the crew drown
ing Two section hands on the Wisconsin
Central Railroad were run down by a
train and fatally injured.
The storm headed this way from st.
Joseph, Mo, where heavy blizzard is
stiH raging.
The blizzard advanced eastward with
increasing intensity and extent and has
caused precipitation during the past
twenty-four hours from the Rocky Noun
tains eastward 70 Lake Michigan IN the
form Of snow in northern sections and
rain IN the South The center OF the
disturbance is in Western Missouri. the
temperature having risen in front of the
storm. but falling in the Northwest.
Traffic Of all kinds and telegraph and
telephone communication generally were
interfered with
rty-seven-foOt STAGE.
GalhpoIis Ohio Feb. 1S.-The crest u the
Ohio River flood passed here to-day =
stage Of forty-seven feet being reported
The river IS full OF the heaviest floating
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Died

zALLS-At Brookland, d. c, August II. 1903.
ct 4 ?. m, CHARLES EMMETT BALL.
Jr., beloved son Of Charles E. and Margaret
Knapp Ball, aged two years. two months
and thirteen days.
DOBBS-suddenly on Monday. August IT,,
1865, at his residence, EyattsvilIe, Nd,
Funeral Thursday. August D, 1908. at 3
?. m, from ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
Beitsville, Nd. Friends and relatives in
vited. Car leaves 18th and C streets at
albany papers please copy 1t
BROWN-At sibley Memorial Hospital. on
Monday, August u, 1908, at AIS O'clock
JOHN A. BROWN.
BYRNE-On sunday, August ID, IsOs. ERN-
EST E.. son OF Mr.. and Mrs p. j. Byrne.
OF 100 Maryland avenue northeast
Ernest T.. Byrne was sixteen years OF
aEe and was drowned near Colonial Beach,
Sunday evening. His father is Patrick J,
Byrne, an employe Of the Government
Printing office, and foreman In the bindery.
CARRICO-At his residence, 1856 ID street
southeast, Monday. August Il, 1905, at Gle
y. m, WILLIAM c. CARRICO, eldest son
or the late James Z. and Mary +. CarricO,
beloved husband Of Emma Z, CarTico (nee
Kyle.
GIYEN-SuddenIy, Monday, August L. 1908.
Mrs. MARY 4. GIVEN.
Fu2graI from her residence. 1761 L street.
Thursday. August 90 at o'clock Inter
ment private II
Mrs Mary Given was sixty-ssvea years
old ana was accidentally Killed on Monday
evening. She had been an active member
OF the First and Emanuel Baptist Churches
for many years. Mrs. Given Is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. r. p. Dickinson, and
Miss Ella Given and one son, William H.
Given, OF New York city.
KIDWELI-On Saturday morning, August
10 1903. EDWIN BROUGHTON kIDWEIsL,
beloved son OF Hattie A. and George z.
kidweIi. aged one year four months and
twenty-one days
MISUNDERSTANDING, Saturday, August i,
1908, OF acute Brights disease, CHARLES
B. LEASURE.
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mandant OF the Brooklyn. League
Island, and Portsmouth navy yards.
In 1893 he was placed IN command OF
the Pacific fleet. II was while he was
on a cruise a year later that he re-
Ceived a wireless message from san
Francisco announcing the earthquake.
In forty-elght hours, he was on hand
with the first supplies TO reach the
stricken city. He rendered invaluable
service in organizing and policing the
city and cooperating with the military
and civil authorities.
On June ], 1907. he was made COM
maudanJ OF the Brooklyn navy yard,
and has been there ever since. In De-
cember last year, he Injured displeasure
in some quarters over has stand with
regard 20 the F~UtC-Cah' charges.
Admiral Goodrich was mkt ia position
on the navy list to admir- Evans, and
became senior rear admiral upon Ad-
miral Evans retirement yesterday.
He himself will retire next January.
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Stockholdersl 1Ieenng.

NOTICE is hereby given TO all stock
holders OF the Washington. Alexandria
ana Mt Vernon Railway Company that,
pursuant TO a call 10 that effect By the
Board OF Directors, a meeting Of the
stockholders OF said Company viii be
held at the COmpany's office at Mt.
Vernon. Virginia. on Tuesday. the 18th
day OF August, 1855, at 9 clock IA the
afternoon, for the purpose. among other
things, OF considering and taking ths
action essential and proper TO so amend
the Company's charter as 10 obtain as
a part thereof all the powers which.
under the general Incorporation laws OF
the Commonwealth OF Virginia, may be
obtained by railroad corporations or
ganized Hereunder.
JOHN W. PTTTOCK. Secretary.
aufO-I6t
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TOday's Vital Records
Birha

Robert NJ. and Alice Jackson; boy.
Jacob L. and n. Nellie Belz; girl.
Osborn c. ana Mary +. Carroll boy
William II. and Bette S. Douglas; BOY.
Carl W. and Beulah Weight; girl.
Dan d. and - Easement; boy.
Edward and Frances Ferry girl
Charles r and ESJelle Federline, boy.
Ralph J. and Lizzie Provost; girl,
Charles J. and Clara NJ. Tllghman, boy.
A ndrew J. and Mary Brown girl,
Pleasant O. and Kate Dempsey; girl
Ernest L. and I.Ottie Landon; boy.
William and Florence Walker; girl.
Walter and Isabella Fischer; girl.
Edgar +. and Lille NJ Thompson; girl.
Joseph and Fannie Johnson; boy
Herbert c. and Clara Grave girl.
Walter and Mary Anderson; boy.
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RESTAURANT MAN
SUES FOR DAMAGES

John Wiudolph, proprietor of a
restaurant and hotel On Seventh street
northwest, this morning filed suit FOR
damages against the National City
bank Of washington. In the papers
WindOlpn asks that he be awarded the
sum OF $4,000 because Of injuries TO
his credit and business standing, alleg-
ed to have been done because the de-
PENDANT bank refused 10 honor a check
for $500 which plaintiff had drawn in
payment for supplies.
The petition states that nOtwith-
standing the fact that sufficient funds
We're on deposit TO Windolphs credit,
the bank returned tie check, with the
words mot sufficient funds" marked on
il
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GIESER TWIRLING
FOR THE CARDINALS

ST. LOUIS. Aug. I9.-Pitcher Gieser,
Of the Atlantic League, has been Sc
cured by the Cardinals, and reported
for duty today. Manager Murray, Of
the Phillies. says the Cubs won't finish
better than fourth. He thinks the Phil
lies have a good chance, and only fears
the Giants and PnEites.
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The mathematics Of the situation al
most invariably leads back to the con-
clusiOn, however, that ''as goes New
York so goes the election" The people
who have the temeTtty 10 predict with
cut New York are few, and they don't
want to back their predictions with
money. IN fact. the people who are
willing to bet on any Bryan combination
are few.