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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
Pugilistic Hold-Up Halted Trio
of Diners Who Looked
Prosperous.
DE LAROQUE SCREAMED.
Detectives Descended on
Weak and Hungry Phillips,
Who Was Sent to Island.

Pierre de Laroque. attache OF the
. very excited young man when he APP
peared before Magistrate Butts in the
Yorkville Court to-day against Jacob
Phillips, ragged and hungry. M'sleu
Pierre waved his suede gloved hands
and stamped his suede topped boots as
he told how he had almost been the
victim OF what he called "hold-up
Americane."
Last night NJ. de Laroque. who has
been In this country about six weeks.
dined with two other members of the
French colony--a young man and
woman-at the Hotel Plaza. and started
to walk UP Fifth avenue.
He admitted. this morning, that there
was an air OF prosperity. which natur-
ally floats about those who have Just
finished big Christmas dinner, about
the trio. and undoubtedly the Persian
lamb coats and the shining top hats
OF the men attracted the eye Of cold
and hungry Mr.. Phillips, who was
standing behind a tree at S!xty-hfth
street
Phillips was so much attracted that
he crossed the street and planted him
self In front OF the attache and his
companions. Mr.. Phillips has wild. deep
set eyes, Is six feet tall and very
gaunt, and It was clear that he had
not been shaved or had his clothes
pressed In some weeks
Took Boxing Position.
This man. he said. Money! will
have money-give me- money or you
shall not pass" said Msieu de La
out his foot and raise his hands-so-in
the posture a la boxe, Sacre. But Il
was Of terribleness"
s!eu Pierre screamed when Mr..
Phillips assumed the terrifying posture
q la boxe." and Detectives Wall. Dom
nelly and Cah!ll ran from across the
street and had no difficulty in subduing
the weak and hungry Mr.. Phillips.
M'sleu de l.aroque told them with
many "sacrebleuS' and "diables" that
he had often read. in peaceful France.
of the "hold-up Am -icaine" and the
way Indians run aro' n scalping people
and bad men rob trains every day or
his first experience and that hereafter
he would never go abroad at night, ex-
cept in cab.
The attache was eager 10 prosecute
the forlorn Phillips, who admitted the
Il couldn't hurt them. Judge" said
Phillips Il was only blutin ! used to
be bill clerk in Philadelphia. and six
weeks ago ! came to New York TO ge,
work. For six days | haven't had any
food, and | was desperate"
Phillips was sentenced to six months
on the Island. and said he was glad OF
n taH.af ..1.asln ~
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SLAYER LEFT BLACK MASK.
Victim shot on Doorstep Believed
Victim OF RObber.

HARTFORD, Conn. Dec, 26,--samuel
Rodinsky was shot dead OH the door
steps OF his home early to-day and the
assailant. who is believed to have been
thug, escaped. On the ground near
Rodinsky's body were found black
mask. a cap and a blackjack. Two shots
We're fired AT Rodinsky, one entering the
left temple and causing death.
The victim kept a dry goods store In
Pleasant street and saloon In the same
nelghborhood. The police have theory
that a man watched his movements and
followed him from the store after no had
closed up shortly after midnight. beliey-
lng he would have in his pockets the re-
celpts OF the day from both places OF
business,
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ASKED JUSH-ISH;' GOT SOME,

Oscar Won Hagen. Of No. 2s9 East
Tfty-nnth street, a little man in an
immense fuzzy coat. wandered into the
IurSgIlle Court to-day aad clamored in
loud but somewhat thick voice for
"Jush-ishl
RE told the court policemen that John
Hnsohbruner, of No, ~, SECOND ave-
nue. a salounkccper, had taken s. from
nm and lie wanted u warrant for his
Half an hour later he appea red in
Hirschhruner's place with pistol
Policeman Grady hurried over 10 the
place and arrested mo, tailor. In. court
'nr attempted felonlous assault
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DO NOT CALL A MAN A "SCAB"
Henry CormtcIs DID and Is Sent TO
Prison.

Magistrate Cornell. IN the West Side
Court to-day made good his threat to
deal severely with any OF the striking
cabmcn brought before him charged
with disorderiy conduct by sending
Henry Cormick, OF No. lj2 West Thirty
first street, who formerly worked for
the New York CAB Company, 10 the
Wurkhouse for six months for calling a
uon-un on driver a "scah."
CurmiCk was arrested by Detective
RrrlScr. who was riding In the cab of
For, y-second Street. At Seventy second
street ana Broadway Cornick stepped
up to the cab and shouted UP at CaEney
the offensive cpithet,
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AGED SCIENTIST,
HURT IN TAX|CAB
SMASH, IS DEAD
George Hurlbut Succumbs in
Hospital-Daughter's Con-
dition Critical.

George c. Hurlbu,, the seventy-year-
phical Society. who was injured with
his daughter. Miss llione Hurlbut, in
an automobile accident In Central Park
yesterday. died at noon to-day in the
Presbyterian Hospital Miss Hurlbut's
condition Is still critical.
The accident that caused Mr.. Hurl-
butts death occurred In the Eighty
sixth street transverse road. Mr.. and
Miss Hurlbut were on their way from
their home. No. go West End avenue,
to pay some Christmas calls on the
East Side.
II was their original intention 10 lake
a car. but they were delayed In start
ing. and Miss Hurlbut suggested a
taxIcab. They walked over to Broad
way just as William Agg, chauffeur,
happened along with a taxi.
Turned In Front Of Car.
The woman signalled 10 Agg and they
got in his machine. Agg took his
car in behind an east-bound trolley and
followed It nearly half way across the
park. The troleys run at high speed
and Agg was content to remain behind.
The turns are exceedingly sharp on this
road. so sharp in many places that 1t is
impossible to see an approaching vehicle
one hundred yards ahead.
Nearing the park stables the con-
ductor on the car signaled TO the chaut-
feur that he was going 10 slow up age.
according to some passengers on the
car, kept right on until he was prac-
tically on top of the car. and then he
put his wheel hard over with the inten-
| ton OF passing 1t,
He had just swung to the west tracks
when around the bend came racing a
westbound trolley. The motorman APP
piled the emergency brakes and reverse
and Agg tried to swing again to the
| east tracks. but both failed.
Car Smashes Skdding Auto,
Agg might have succeeded. but he
had to throw his machine over SO
sharply that 1T skidded and the car
crashed into it, striking II u little to
the rear of the centre. 1t flung the tax
icab to the curb, where II overturned
and Mr. Hurlbut and his daughter were
| thrown out. Both were unconscious A
doctor was among the passengers, and
he did what he could to aid the injured
persons,
Mr.. Hurlbut was born and educated
in Charleston. S, c., and for years was
librarian In the Mecant!le Libary IN
San Francisco. He came to New York
early In the sos and for more than
twenty years was librarian for the
Geographical Society, al No. 10 West
Eighty-tirst street. His wife died six
years ago.
Miss Hurlbut. thirty-fve years old, is
his only child and for several years has
| been assistant TO her father.
Agg. the chauffeur, was arrested. as
was James Cannon, motorman of the
car. The latter was later released.
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Or. r. A. r. Penrose Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec, 26-Richard
A. r. Penrose, father OF United States
Senator Boies Penrose. died at his
home here to-day OF pneumonia, He
Was eighty-two years old DR. Penrose
was born In Carlisle. Pa, and was well
known In the medical literary world,
having contributed many papers on a
variety OF subjects. He was connected
with many OF the hospitals and chart
table institutions OF the city. g
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
SIXTEEN WEST POINT
CADETS DISMISSED
Nine, Including Two of the
First Glass, deficient in
Discipline.

HIGHLAND FALLS, N. Y, Dec Ca
Sixteen cadets were dismissed to-day
from the United States Military Acad-
envy at West Point and sent home, Two
were members OF the first class. six OF
the third and eight OF the fourth,
Nine were deficient In discipline. in
Guiding the two first class men, and the
others failed In mathematics,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
SHOT SON AND HIMSELF.

ILINCoLN. Neb.. Dec. 8.-Iierman
%iedburg, a hack driver. thirty-hye
years old, last night killed his son.
sidney. nine years old, and then shot
himself. dying almost Instantly. Wied-
burg had for some time been In poor
health. Brooding over his own ailment
and that OF the boy, who was a cripple,
v u supposed prompted the act. =
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
LowelIs Are Dancing Athletes.

The Lowell Club has organized a
basket ball team that looks like the
class in the Educational Alliance Senior
club Basket Ball League Some OF the
members Of the team have played for
Teachers Training school. c. C. n Y,
and Clark House, and the club is al
ready figuring on winning the cham
pionship, They beat the rennyson Club
recently In a furious onslaught Ia the
last Ave minutes OF play, and will soon
buck up against the strong Shakespeare
ave The Lowells are very popular so
cially, and their hosts Of friends on the
upper and lower east side Will he out in
which is 20 be held New Years after
noon az Arlington Hall. No % 81.
Marks place
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SLAIN BY STRANGER IN HOME

PlTTsBURO. Pa. Dec, 2e.-Samusl
Ylasanvich. OF GAINESVILLE, near here.
was shot and killed early to-day by a
home. A motive for the shooting 10
lacking. but four suspects have been
arrested ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26

There seems 10 be an idea that am
abandoning opera to go into business
she continued But that is ridiculous.
i am going TO Russia for a tour in two
months. Then l sing in Covent Garden.
and after that will make a concert
tour in America.
Has Old Beauty Book.
My shop viii be an amusement
primarily. though l hope to do great
good with It. Some years ago, by the
rarest luck. l happened upon very
old book by Renato Fiorentino, contain
ing the secret recipes for beauty To-
tions known only to him and to Cath
crime de Medici, for whose exclusive use
they were compounded. l have tried
these recipes myself and found them
marvellous"
Naturally. at this point 7 expressed a
strong desire to see this ancient wonder
book of beauty.
'Helas!" shrugged CavalIeri. 1T is IN
Italy, deposited in bank for safe keep
ing. But l know all the recipes by heart
And l would not sell anything that 1
had not tried successfully myself,
1t Is a very serious thing. this preser-
many women make the mistake OF not
beginning to preserve themselves before
they fade A woman Is like a plant
she has TO be cared for constantly IL she
is to bloom. Her skin. her hair, her
figure all must be watched. You have
such fine figures in America and such
eyes-so blue-so innocent. not very
deep. perhaps, but lovely. Your men
have them. too"
The Age Of Beauty.
Here asked Nine. Cavaleri at what
age she considered woman at her best.
That depends on taste" she replied.
"Of course, we read a great deal about
the charm OF the mature woman, but
the young girls are really far the pref
test. Between twenty and thirty every
woman reaches the high C of beauty.
and after that she has to make des-
perate effort to keep there.
To live simply, eat moderately and to
refrain from worrying helps TO keep a
woman young l don't believe so very
much in exercise as an aid TO beauty.
never walk myself. but l drive daily
In the open air
That and a little massage and some
OF my beauty recipes are all have ever
done to preserve my youthful appear
ance. ! am slender. Of course. But
that's because ! move about all the
time | could not remain seated In the
same chair for an hour II my life hung
in the balance. | owe the preservation
OF whatever beauty | have to Catherine
de Medici's recipes sne ended mod
estly.
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Caualieri Who Is Going to Set Up a Beauty Shop
Has No Idea of Abandoning Opera for Business
II Am Going to Keep a Shop Because
1t Win Amuse Me to DO So"
She Says of Her NeW Venture.
By Nixofa GreeIey-Snifb.

Lima Cavalieri, opera singer and worldfamous beau
y is going into business The 1.-THE and lovely Italian
whose first appearance in America made at the
Metropolitan opera-House two ago will now
sing song of sxpenceor anything over that amount
havein shop at No. 240 Fifth avenue, where she
about to set UP a beauty doctor and dispense To-
tons, tones and skin foods of her preparation to
all with the price
Madame Cavalieri told all about 1t yesterday in
her apartment at the Hotel Savoy while she nursed
finger, obtained she explained, in severing the
string about package Of Christmas toys sent to the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26

children Benjamin with whom
1t Notwithstanding displayed
which reminded will be able half of
said million dollars worth of jewels in he
possession.
going keep a shop tn
beautiful will
My brother will when there will
refuse clients"
Caval word the picture sh
o horse he behind the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
"The Pace That
Kills"

The wear and tear Of BUSINESS and the
everyday cares and worries fall upon
the nerves, and bring disaster to the
stomach and brain. Nervousness
causes loss of sleep and draws heavily
on the vital forces. Increase your
nervous energy by using
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26

.s ss' you. 'i .s:.s fs's !: a. H s: Tea
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

The newspaper is for everybody. and hence must publish something for everybody.
 If, you see something which is of little interest to you. remem- Der that there are others and that the entire paper is not printed es- pecially for you. The very thing that is dull and uninteresting to you may be the best thing in tn, paper for some other reader, and other readers have just as good 8 right to be pleased as you have. There are whole pages in the daily papers that are of no interest to us. but they are to others. A paper which contained nothing but such matter as would interest any one or another of us. would have limited number of readers. There are many people of many minds and the paper should have something for all of them.
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weather for the Week.

The following data fer the week ending at g a. m. today. Jan. 2d are furnished by Observer A. E. Hackett. in charge of the local office of the U. s. weather bureau.
 The mean temperature of the week was 31.3 degrees. 5.2 degrees above the normal. The highest temperature was 50 degrees. on Dec. 27th. and the lowest 10 de- grees, on January 1st. The high est temperature recorded for the same period during the past lC years. was 60 degrees. and the lowest, 20 degrees below zero.
 The total precipitation during the week was 20 inch. The pre- vailing winds were from the south west, the average cloudiness was 57 per cent. and the mean relative humidity. 70 per cent.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02
A Home Made Happy by Chamber
 lain's Cough Remedy

About two months ago our baby had measles which settled on her lungs and resulted in a severe attack of bronchitis. We had two doctors but no relief was ob- tained. Everybody thought she would die. l went to eight differ ent stores to find a certain remedy which had been recommended to me and failed to get it. when one of the storekeepers insisted that l try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I did so and our baby is alive and we'll today. .--Geo. w. spence. Holly Springs. N. c. For sale by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

A Philadelphia youth made four attempts to commit suicide. because his sweetheart wouldn't t marry him. When he announced his intentions to try it again, the girl said: "Oh. we'll. if that's the way you feel about it. come on and we'll get spliced." Evidently she was de- termined that the job shouldn't get bungled any more.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Peter Paul Hochderf- fer. deceased. Notice is hereby given the undersigned Adminis- trator of the Estate of Peter Paul Hochderffer. deceased. to the cred itors of. and all persons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit them. with the neces- sary vouchers. within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Administrator at the Northeast corner of R. R. avenue and Sitgreaves St.. in Flag staff, Arizona. the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. in said County of Coconino.
 A. c. HOCHDEFFER.
 Administrator of the Estate of Peter Paul Hochderffer. deceased.
 Dated. Flagstaff. this 18th day of Nov. 1907. 49 t6.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

The chaplian of the Oklahoma house of representatives praised for Mir. Bryan's election a few days ago. and the house went on record as officially indorsing his act. It seems that the Democrats are not going to take any chances anywhere or on anything next time.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02
That Towel

When think of the lowell. The old-fashioned lowell, That used to hang up by the print ing-house door, think that nobody In these days of shoddy Can hammer iron to wear as it wore. The tramp. who abused it. The devil. who used it. The makeup and foreman. the edi- tor (poor man). Each rubbed some grime off While they put a heap on. In, over. and under. Twas blacker than thunder. Twas harder than poverty, rougher than sin. From the roller suspended. It never was pended, And it Tapped on the door like a banner of tin. It grew thicker and rougher. Harder ana tougher, And daily put on an inkier hue. Till one windy morning, Without any warning, It fell on the floor and was broken
 in two.
 --Burdett,. }.
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. "A learned professor announces that by using radium. a lady may be kept young and beautiful at least hundred years longer than she can without it," says the Chicago Record Herald. We SUD- pose this insures another hundred years of the present supply of dear old chorus ladies.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02
Says the Ark. Gazett: "The be.

Says the Ark. Gazett: "The best that each one of the Republican candidates for President could hope for would be to be as sure of the nomination as MT. Bryan is of the Democratic nomination" Fossil bly,. and the worst they could look forward to is a finish like that Mir. Brayn will make.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

"Hereabout we call it the South, but down there they call it the Southland" says the New York Mail. Down there they" don't call it any such thing! You must n't believe everything you hear in musical comedies or "the latest and most popular songs of the day.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

The Southern papers seem to be interested only in keeping the nation reminded of the fact that the Senator from Arkansas is in no way related to the Jefferson Davis of history. MT. Davis has passed into eclipse.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

A man was killed a few days ago while participating in a mock lynching" in Tenn. Evidently a knock lynching" is about as satis- factory a thing to play with as an unloaded gun.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

The only fun some men get out of Christmas consists of wondering whether they will be presented with something they can actually make use of.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

If there is any truth in the Houston Posts raving about the great number of widows in Texas. it is evident that a man takes his life in his hands when he gets married in that state.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

The newspaper correspondents are not likely to tell the truth about the Pacific cruise until they are out of reach of the recoil from the White House.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

Senator Tillman objects to the government issuing notes to get money to loan to New York banks and then paying the banks interest on them,
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

The excitment will probably begin at the Democratic convention but when the campaign does open look out for the squalls.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

MT. Cortelyou insists that we have $12O, ,0OO. 900 more money than we had yaer ago. But you can't feel in your pocket and find it.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

A sheet of flame 325. 900 miles high was seen to shoot up from the sun. Somebody there must have been lighting the fire with kerosene oil.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

If Andrew Carnegie really takes a fancy to you. he is likely tc hand you million most any time,
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02
COFFEE

Good grocers like Schil- ling's Best, for it makes goodwill and mott trouble; in case of complaint, the money is ready.
 Ysur srocsr returns yssr neasy fl yss Asas Ike it: vs pay hin
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

Gov. Hanley of Indiana. says Fairbanks is presidential winner. Indiana produces lot of humorists.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

Wait for Lewis Nixon's new ships that will fly awhile and then dive.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

Issued every Thursday. Subscription price two dollars year, in advance Every paper Is stopped at the expiration of the time paid for
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STATE OF MAINE.
oFrrcK OF SECRETARY oR TATE

OFFTCK UF SEChhIAHf UF
 I hereby certify that the foreoing IS true copy from the recordsFf tnis office. fl}
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, laave caused the seal of the State to here unto affixed. GIVEN under my hand ct A{usta' this thirty-first day of Octobei ID tne year of our Lord one thousat niue hundred and seven and in | one hundred and thirty second yeasof the Independence of the United A les or America.
 J. E. ALExLeER, [sEALl Deputy Secretary tsssse
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02
How to Treat Your Town

How to Treat Your Town
 Praise it.
 Improve it.
 Talk about it.
 Write about it.
 Trade at home.
 Be public spirited.
 Take home pride in it.
 Tell of it's business resources.
 Tell of its natural advantages. Trade and induce others to trade here.
 When strangers come to town use tiem well.
 Don't call your best friends frauds and impostors.
 Support the local institutions tfIat benefit your town.
 Look ahead of yours If when all the town is to be considered.
 Don't forget you live off the people here, and you should help others as they help you.
 Don't advertise in the local pa per Ito help the proprietor" but to help yourself.
 Let's get together and keep things moving. hustling all the time; cheerfully keeping stiff upper lip waiting for the good time coming for the old town.
 Let's try it. Do it now.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02

For sale-First class I. K. ticket Des Moines. Iowa. $l5.00.
The Coconino sun., 1908-01-02
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Advertisements under this head will be in- serted at the rate of ten cents per line for the first insertion. and i've cents per line for each making . line.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1908

The La Toilette Presidential boom refuses to sprout.
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STATE OF MAINE
Attorney Generals Ice, {
 Au 10 A n FIJI. '

May 2S, A. D. V1. Thereby certify that I have samined the foregoing certificate, and ae same is properly drawn and signes ana IS conformable to the constituon and laws of the State.
 WARREN c. PHIL took,
 Asst. Attorney enerai.