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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-08
When Prince ut Cheyenne.

The mention of Jack Princes name
in connection with the VailsbuTg track
the coming season brings to mind an
incident which is probably the only
time in his life that Prince got hold
of a wire a little too hot for him. 1t
was in the early days of cycling when
Prince, with Albert Schock, was tour
ing the United States, stopping at the
small towns and Fleeing the suckers.
1t was the old game of racing against
a. horse, Prince losing the first race,
making a second for a bigger side bet.
and then coping all the loose coin in
town.
Prince hit Cheyenne, Wyo. which was
one of the liveliest cycling towns in
America. several years ago. and laid
his plans for a general cleanup. He
called upon the writer and asked if
there were any horsemen in the city
who had a nag that could go some. or
which the owner thought could. Prince
exhibited a sack of coin which held
$4,000 and said he was ready to do
business and bet any amount that he
could beat any horse in the city.
Princes reputation was known like a
book by the cycle fans of Cheyenne,
and it was decided then and there t.
separate Prince from some of his coin
on his own game
The Gang Got Busy.
A prominent hOrseman Of Cheyenne.
Frank BOehm by name, was seen and
told that Prince would be around for
a match. Boehm was instructed to
take him up for a hundred dollars side
bet, that he would surely win the
match, but to steer clear of a second
match with bigger stakes. as Prince
could defeat mis- horse any time he
cd 70 In n q
himself known TO Boehm and in a short
time the race was arranged for the
hundred-dollar side bet. This did not
satisfy Prince and he offered to back
Schock against any rider in Cheyenne
for the same amount in a bicycle race.
As Al Leslie was the only professional
in the city, he was induced to make
the match. Considerable interest was
worked up in the two races and on the
day they were pulled off big crowd
was present. As was expected. the
horse beat Prince and Leslie beat
Schock
Then it was that Prince exhibited his
sack and wanted to match both SchOck
and himself. over again for any amount
from $500 up. There was nothing do
ing and for fully two weeks after
Prince walked about town trying to
get on a race. Finally the bicycle gang
got IflnCe 10 one size ana INFORMED
him that his game had been worked
TO a limit in Cheyenne and that there
was not the ghost of a chance for him
to turn anybody in that town on a
bike proposition. Prince tumbled and
left Cheyenne for Salt Lake. where he
succeeded in recuperating his Chey-
enne losses at Calder's park. The writ
er believes to this day that Cheyenne
is the only town in America that ever
beat Jack Prince out on a cycle prop
osition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-08

this matter"
Honey says he has a certificate from
DR.. A J. Allendorf of Boston, which
says that there was nothing at all the
matter with his heart and that he was
one of the best specimens of an athlete
he had ever examined. Melody did not
talk or act like a man who showed any
signs of being insane.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-08
HACKENSCHMIDT is RICH.
Russian Wrestler Always Backs
Himself

London, March 7.-George Hacken-
schmidt, the Russian lion. and famous
the world over as a wrestler. will sail
for New York some time within the
next two weeks. He is TO wrestle
Frank Gotch, the American champion,
at Chicago on April ). Hack expects
to give several exhibitions i'm America,
and will probably appear at the Mu-
sic hall at Cincinnati. He has tons of
money and always backs himself
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-08
INDIAN RUNNER DEAD.

bnk Pierce, the noted Indian long
(nce runner, died recently at Irving,
l. Pierce was a familiar figure on
hinder path in New York and vicin-
With his brother Jerry. ne COM
h at many meets a few years ago,
|even up to a short time before his
II. he was occasionally seen in run
|dty.
/ costume. For several seasons he
the esiors of the Pastime A. c. OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-08

faults, he always protected Hyland,
and the things he is accused of doing
were for what McClintic thought were
Hyland's interests. But what has Hy-
land done now? He has coupled up
with a man named Gibson, This looks
like a hop from the frying pan into the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-08
| F | T S II E r E
IT'S RIGHT
CATCHER Killing
BEST BACKSTOP
Chicago BaSealI Fans Think
Him Greatest Man Who
Ever Wore Glove.

Chicago, March when kid" Mich
OILS, the old pitcher. said johnny King
of the Cubs was the greatest catcher
that ever lived. he started something
Manager Hugh Jennings Immediately
took issue with Nichols and not only
said that King was not the best. but
claimed he wasn't even second best.
Nor even third best. Worse yet. that
he could name four men who were bet
ter than Killing. That brings up the
question, How good a catcher is
Kling?"
West side fans think Johnny out
classes any catcher playing today. as
well as any old timer that can be
named. OF course, there is no way TO
prove that he is better than the old
boys, because they can't be measured up
in actual competition. The quartet that
Jennings named included Charlie Ben
nett. Buck" Ewing, Duke" Farrell
and William Robinson. Kings great
est admirers will admit that Jennings
picked out some live ones. for the names
of those four fellows win be fresh in
the minds of baseball fans for many
years to come.
All of Jennings selections were excel
lent catchers and exceptionally hard hit
ters, averaging up better than King la
the batting department. But then, it
must be remembered there was more
hitting in those days. There were any
number of 400 hitters-something I'M
heard of these days-sO allowance has
to be made for the difference in the
pitching, the helderS gloves and mitts
and the manner I'm which bdtsmen's
weaknesses are discovered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-08
Admit Him Good Man.

Jennings sort of admitted that King
was the best of all present day catch
ers. Otherwise he would have named
somebody now in the game who i'm his
opinion could beat King as a catcher.
He didn't mention Billy Sullivan or Cri-
ger. so he evidently thinks King has
them beaten. Most people do. for King
has been touted TO the skies and has
the benefit of playing on team which
has won two consecutive champion
ships.
AS a rule. Killing is regarded as the
most valua BILE man on the Cub team, be-
cause he is so wonderfully clever in
position that has so few really high class
stars. He always stands out and his
work is so clear cut He handles him
self as gracefully as if he were catch
ing in a Tuxedo instead of mask and
pad. He is built just right for great
backstop, moves around as quickly and
almost as stealthily as a cat. and re-
ceives all kinds of curves and shoots i'm
such a skilful manner that he hardly
ev r gets hurt.
King studies the batters with won
derful results. Many of the swell pitch
ing records made by the Cub fingers
really are due to Kings judgment.
If King has any Weakness, nobody
ever wised up to il. His throwing Is
as hard and accurate as a strong arm
and cool brain could make it. He doesn't
always put his shins up for target at
the plate when a man is sliding home.
but he gets the runner when it is pos
sible to get him, which is so much the
better. The thing King does least ex-
pertly is TO negotiate foul flies.
On account of having the play always
in front of him. Killing is able TO give the
wisest counsel to his teammates i'm
emergencies. He is always on the alert
and a most potent factor in keeping
down the runs. If King has ever had
any superioTs or has any today the
Cubs don't believe it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

TAKING PART IN
S0UTH'S GROWTH
Features Of North Cardinals De-
veloprnent Discussed at Ban
quet Of Business Men.
Especial 10 The rimes-Dlspatch. ]

WILMINGTON, N. c., March 3,-The
annual banquet Of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce was held here
tonight and, as usual, was a brilliant
occasion. Four set speeches were
made. and after which numerous inn
promptu talks were made The special
speakers were Mr.. j. p. Caldwell,
editor of the Daily Observer, Charlotte,
N. c.: Hon. Hannibal l.. Goodwin, Con-
gresham from this district, Mr.
National Bank, this city, and Captain
Earl j. Brown, in charge of the gov
eminent work here.
MI; Caldwell responded to the toast,
Development" and made an able
speech, one alive with interesting,
gratifying statistics. and that also
painted most roseate picture Of the
future. Congressman Godwin's re-
Spouse was to the toast "Reclama-
tion of North Carolina Swamp Land"
| and dealt with u most interesting sub
ject.
Mr.. Evans responded to the toast,
The Attitude OF Wilmington Banks
During the Recent Panic" and 1t was
bright resume OF the position as
| sumed by, the financial institutions of
this city during the furry. He showed
that the Wilmington banks had not
shut down on its loans, and had al
ways ben ready to meet any emer-
gency; that they were sound and had
great resources; that during the panic
no script had been given out by a single
Wilmington bank, but always the
money and the money promptly given.
Captain Brown responded to the
toast, THE Work on the Cape Fear
River" and made a highly interest
ing talk. especially In view of the fact
that North Carolina Is now trying for
thirty feet depth in the Cape Fear
River, and the United States Senate
has already provided for survey for
this work.
The banquet was held in the hand
some dining hall of the Hotel orion,
and was presided over by President
j. a. Taylor. of the chamber.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

NEW YORK, March 3.-Rumors of
the separation of the Brokaws have
been agitating society for some time.
Mrs. Brokaw was Miss Mary blair,
daughter of Banker James a. Blair. of
Chittenango, n. Y, and was married to
Mr. Brokaw last September. While
they were on their honeymoon in
North Carolina he became i'll with ty-
phoid. His bride nursed him devotedly,
and she contracted the disease. The
fever left Mrs. Brokaw Il nervous
wreck, however, and it was deemed
necessary for her TO have several
weeks of absolute quiet. Neither she
nor her husband wished to remain in
the South, so they came to New York,
and following the advice of friends,
she went to DIR. Craigins Sanatoriun,
in New York, where she now is. 1t is
said that Mrs Brokaw has made up
her reported differences with her hus-
band. and the two will take a second
honeymoon tour as soon as their
health permits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04


come assistant commissioner of agri-
culture fer the Philippine Islands. The
election was unanimous to-day by the
executive committee of the college
trustees, and Professor Newman is-eX-
pected to accept and enter upon his
duties for the next term.
Professor Connor is native of Geor-
gia and is pronounced by the officials
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture one of the best men of
his profession in the South, being en-
ergetic and initiative in his work. He
has won wide distinction for having
bred a number of varieties of improved
cotton and other crops, including cow
peaA He Is an authority on cotton
growing, having bred valuable cross
between the long Sea Island and the
short staple upland cotton: and also
what is known as the ''Ironclad" cow
pea, which resists wilt that for a
long While made heavy inroadS on the
crops in sections of the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
INSPECTING STATE Tnoops.
Army officer and state Inspector-Gen-
crnl HcGin ,rheir Work.
-[speeial 10 1,he MINES. pigpatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
RALEIGH. n. C., March 3.-Captain
A. N. Hugnet, OF the United States
Army. on the part of the War Depart
ment and Colonel Thomas Struggled
of Waynesville, Inspector General, on
the part of the North Carolina National
Guard, began to-day in Raleigh their
tour of inspection throughout the State
making the annual inspection of the
companies constituting the North Car
DINA National Guard. The Raleigh
company and the Third Regiment Band
We're inspected here. The other APP
pontnents and dates throughout TIL
State follow:
Lumber Bridge. Wednesday, March
4th: MaNton, Thursday, March 5th;
Wilmington, Friday, March 9th; Gin
day. March 9th; Goldsboro Tuesday and
Wednesday,, March 10th and nth;
Kinston, Thursday. March 18th; Eden
ton, Friday. March 13th Washington,
Saturday, March 14th Tarboro, Mon
day, March 10th; Weldon, Tuesday.
March 18th; Warrenton. Wednesday,
March 18th; Oxford. Thursday, March
18th; Henderson, Friday, March Goth;
Louisburg. Saturday, March 21st;
TRANSLATION, Monday, March cad: Dur
ham. Tuesday, March Gath: Burlingt ton.
NeulGSQay,tgs MdiSIl
Thursday, March o6th; Winston Sa-
lem. Friday, March 2Ith; Mount Airy,
Saturday, March 2Sth; Greensboro. Mon-
day. March SOth; High Point. Tuesday,
March 31st; Lexington, Wednesday,
April list; Salisbury. Thursday. April
I'd; Concord, Friday, April I'D, Shelby,
Saturday. April 4th: Charlotte, Monday
and Tuesday, April 9th and It'll: States
vile, Wednesday. April sth; Hickory,
Thursday, April 9TH: Asheville. Friday
and Saturday, April 10th and 18th;
iWaynesville, Monday. April lath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
CHURCH FLOOR GIVES WAY.
Negro Congregation Thrown Into Great
Excitement. But NohOdy Hurt.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WILMINGTON. n. c.. March 3.-There
was mighty scramble of colored
humanity in this city last night in
the Methodist Mission Church COLOR
ed. corner of Eleventh ana Orange
Streets. shortly after S o'clock. while
the service was in progress and many
We're shouting. the strain became too
great on the fioor and it sank. AT the
same time stove in one corner top
a number of shouting brethren across
the heads.
The widest confusion at once en-
sued and windows and doors were
utilized in the '.twinkling of an eye"
as a means to get out. Wonderfully,
the struggling. yelling mass of hui
mainly escaped without person be-
ing seriously injured, though a num-
Der We're bruised and all We're badly
frightened,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
TO Dr1LD CONNECTION TRACKS.
Company Incorporated to Establish
Connections mt GoldsbOro.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
RALEIGH. n. c.. March ga char
ter was issued to-day for the Goldsboro
Union Station Company, of Godsboro,
having for its purpose the construction
of railroad trackage at Goldsboro for
connecting the union station, now being
erected there at cost of about $780,
600, with each of the three railroads
neutrality-suspicious. Atlantic Coast Line,
Southern and the Norfolk and South
ern. The capitalization of the COM
pany is $4,000. and the incorporators,
each of whom has twenty-five shares
of stock. are A. 3. Andrews, II. w.
Miller. G. y. Freeman, j. r. Kenly, w.
n. Royaland, w. r. Sullivan, The
union station, which is soon to be ready
for occupancy. was ordered by the Cor
poration Commission after repeated
hearings and much difficulty in the Sc
lection of a site.
Another charter is to the Frank C.
Brown Sons Company, of winston
Salem, capital. $4,000, by Frank C.
Brown. w. C. Brown. Jr.. and j. w.
Byerly for general mercantile busi-
ness long established by Frank x.
Brown.
An amendment is filed for the Lake
view Townsite Company. changing the
name to the Lakeview Company. w. f..
Youland is president.
Governor Glenn offers a reward of
800 for the arrest of Bill Lewis q
white man sixty years DID, who is
wanted in Wilson county for the muir
der of his wife. The reward is at the
request of Solicitor C. C. Daniel.
A reward is also offered for James
Lunsford, who is wanted in Madison
county for the killing of Eli Lunsford.
a reward of $50 is offered by Cover
nor Glenn for the capture of Henry
Richardson, who is wanted in Warren
county for the murder OF Rufus Rich
ardson December 18th.
Involuntary proceedings in bank
ruptcy were instituted in the United
States District Court to-day against
the Red Brick Company. of Durham.
The hearing is set for March 9th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
INVITE LYNcHBuRG TO JOIN.
other Virginia Cities Want Her Co-Opera
ton i'll Rate Matter.

Especial 10 The Times -pspatch.l
LYNcHBuRG, VA. March s:-Represen,,
tatives OF commercial bodies of Richmond.
Roanoke suffolk. Petersburg and Norfolk
conferred here this afternoon with repre-
sertatives of the local board of trade. max
ing an effort to have Lynchburg become a
party to the Intervention petition filed be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commission
b. the Virginia cities in the case of the
railway commission of North Carolina
against tho Norfolk and Western Railway.
The conference was without results, but
the request of the visitors will be brought.
to the boards attention shortly. 1t is not
believed, however. that IynchburE will con
sent. TO join In the matter but that as far
towns can get the best rate possible from
the West
Mr.. W. r. rabuey, OF Richmond. was the
principal speaker for the visitors. and Il
general discussion followed his address
The visitors We're Messrs. Angel, If
Roanoke; Hall. OF Norfolk; Health and
Quarles. OF Petetsburg; Goodman and Dab
ney, OF Richmond, and Ferguson, OF Suffolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

as a welcome announcement TO the
many friends of the library and those
interested In its growth and useful
ness.
The rooms Will he rendered attrac-
tive and members OF the library board
VIII be present. 1T Is believed that the
success attendant upon the teas of last
March VIII be even greater this year.
The public fs cordially invited for
to- IN rrOW aftnrnoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
WANTS THE LAWS ENFoncEp.
North Carolina Judge Speaks Plainly
to Jurors on Lnxity Of Justice.
,eclal TO The T'imes-D Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WILMINGTON, y. c., March 3.-After
a four months wait, due to unfore-
seen circumstances. a term of the SUI
perior Court for this county began
yesterday, and on the docket are 1863
cases, which include seven capital
cases, representing nine defendants.
This docket is only for this, a special
term, as there are already number
of cases set for trial at the regular
term which convenes the last part OF
March.
In. his charge to the grand Jury
Judge Neal touched largely upon local
conditions, which a record made lately
has shown about six murder cases a
year in Wilmington for the past six
years and sixty-two capital felonies
during that period He attributed this
situation to the fact that jurors do not
do their duty, and also to the fact
that in North Carolina the State. in
capital cases, can only excuse four
jurors peremptorily. while the defense
can excuse twenty-three. He deplored
this and thought that such a law
should be changed. Lawbreaking any
where in North Carolina is not due to
lack Of laws, he argued, but to the
lack of enforcement. He said jurors
do not do their duty, and that in many
counties in North Carolina, II the ac-
cused can obtain the best legal talent,
the chance is one out of twenty for
conviction. and in about five counties
of the State there is practically NO
chance of convicting him of anything.
This he attributed not to corruption OF
jurors or lawyers, because he thought
the legal n ofessicn the equal of any
In fidelity and integrity, but to the
fact that certain lawyers, who lowered
above Others knew every man in their
respective counties, and selected a man
for jury duty on account of certain
motives or certain innate feelings that
would influence him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Linvood Po.t-offlce Robbcd.

fSpecialto The Times Dispatch.l
SALISBURY, n. c., March 8. tn
known robbers looted the post-off!co
at Linwood, small station six mics
north of Spencer. last night The iron
safe was blown open and about San0
taken The robbers did their work at
midnight and escaped before the crime
was detected. There is no clue to the
guilty parties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
BOY FALLS FROM TREsTLE.
Tai. Howell Severely Injured, But Will
@5EnS Probably Recover.

Especial to The Times Dispatch,
III ROANOKE VA, March $,-Tobe Howell,
son r. David Howell of Rina. Montgomery
county, was seriously injured by fal!ini,
from trestle near Roanoke o. ,od te-d lay The
and was walking on the trestle making fol
lone whsn . train came along and he fell
Off His skull was bady ;h sra a,u but he
s,oinn in this city, waited several hours
sitting in chair and o RETAINED IN ts his con
aurns sk enc to the hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
WOODY PLEADS GUILTY..
r,,,,o,, rr,ree Years in Prison for Stealing
"A''1 Moving Picture Machine.

rsnecial TO The Times Dlspntch.1
ryNCHBuRG, VA, March 3.--W. RI,
woody pleaded guilty here Today to tho
vnimed nj $500, from j, II. hubert, OF Hag-
e euiuuW Md and was, sentenced to three
years in prison The III, snarge can
tnorities are anxious to do 40. "A
MIS-. woody No. 2 is still IN the city, but
abe was not present When Wooay y, W ,.su sen
fenced. Woody has served . term ~ Prison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
PROFESSOR NEWMAN CHOSEN.
Elected TO Chair of Agriculture i'll NORTH
CnrOlina Collie re.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
RALEIGH, y. c.. March 3.--Professor
Charles l.. Newman. now of Clemson
College, was to-day elected TO the chair
of agriculture in the North Carolina
College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts to succeed Professor c. NJ. Conner,
who resigned some months ago to be-