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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31
By John N. Cobb

sport for his friends. The Oy JUN
natives of Siam devote great
care to the cultivation of SAXN&
these fishes, which are called SGIHSe1
plakat. The interest in the GR@l
fights is so great that the license WNHV
to exhibit them brings considera-
BILE annual revenue to the King of
Siam. The Siamese are inveterate gam
blers, and stake large sums on these contests.
For sometime before a contest the fishes are
fed among other things. with the Larvae OF
mosquitoes other aquatic insects, which
seems to increase their naturally pugnaclous
dispositions. When ready for contest two
fishes are placed in large glass bottle. 1t is
curious to note each fsh's attitude when 1t be-
comes aware of its adverSaryS presence IN the
bottle. Swelling with rage and pride, they
circle round and round the narrow space, pre-
tending not to notice one another, until sud-
denly one fish makes savage dart at the other,
biting its fins and body.
The fight is then on, and continues until the
referee that the issue IS no longer IN doubt,
when the contest IS stopped.
Bull and Tortoise Races
A FORM of sport very popular IN Burma IS
bull racing. These contests are largely
attended by the natives, who bet considerable
sums of money on the result. A native sports
man who owns one of these bulls, values 1t at
twelve thousand dollars, and it is said to bring
him in an annual income of from five thou
sand to seven thousand dollars
In Hagenback's famous zoo in Hamburg,
Germany, are to be found several specimens
of giant tortoises from the Galapagos Islands.
These monsters weigh several hundred pounds
each, and have become quite tame. Frequently
the German youngsters utilize them in races.
The riders mount upon the backs of their UNI
CALMLY steeds and holding before the animals
mouths head of lettuce attached to rod.
urge them on to greater and greater speed until
the end of the course is reached.
Crubworm Contest
A n odd form of animal contest used to be
practised by office clerks in London some
years ago. 1t was known grub racing and
nearly every younger clerk had his stable of
racers. These worms were bred in nuts or
apples and carefully stabbed between two wal
nut shells. They were selected by placing
them in the center of piece of paper. and the
one that proved most adept in making speedy
bee line to the edge of the paper was matched
against the pick of rival stable
Some of the fastest could not be induced to
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sitions. But when two
oAARSp came together that showed
& y disposition to run straight and
~ true the betting the result was
7 lively enough to stir up the antigam-
bling enthusiasts.
PROPOSES are the race horses of the deep,
and seem to take special delight in exhibit
ing to man their marvellous speed. In Alaska
they often race with the steamers and launches,
or with one another. 1t is not at all unusual
to see two of them, going at top speed, circle
steamer or launch time after time, each ap-
parently trying its utmost to distance the other.
The white and Indian fishermen aboard the
cannery steamers become much excited when
one of these speed contests is on, and large
Turtle Racing in Florida
TN Florida the turtle fishermen occasionally
have races with turtles as their steeds. A
couple of loggerhead turtles, weighing each
several hundred pounds, generally selected.
Wearing bathing costumes, the contestants
mount their steeds, which are being held by
friends Grasping the front part of the ami
mails upper shell with both hands, the con-
testants then give the signal to let 60.
As soon released the turtle makes for the
water. Ordinarily the animal would at once go
to the bottom; but the rider prevents this by
throwing his weight on the back part of the
shell and at the same time pulling the forward
part up with his hands, which keeps the ami
mails head above the surface. 1t is easy to
guide the animal, as it can be forced either to
the right or left simply by pulling at the shell
each side of the head.
In some of these contests the turtles cover
several miles and do it in remarkably fast time.
The animals are generally guided parallel to
the beach, which allows spectators to follow the
race to the end
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Geese and Ducks

IN the eighteenth century an odd sight &C.
:. = casionally seen on Newmarket Heath, the
scene of many of the great English stake races
of the present day, were the goose races between
birds owned by the sport loving noblemen of
that day. Great care was observed in the
training of these birds, and champion fire.
quently sold for a large sum.
Around the southern extremity of South
America is to be found a very large duck,
which bears the common name of steamer
duck" or race horse" owing to a peculiar
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Pugilistic Fishes

A FEW years ago a well known sportsman
of New York imported several of the ia
nous fighting fishes of Siam, in order to furnish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31

habit it has of rowing itself
along the surface of the water
at great speed. This is said
to be due to the remarkable
fact that the bird loses It's
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ODD ANIMAL CONTESTS

travel in a straight line; in
racing parlance they bolted,
and were bad betting propo-
sitions. But when two
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A T Huddersheld. England. is
"A an association for the pro-
motion of lark singing which
has achieved a more than local
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
SEVEN CENTS
MAY SERVE TEN
YEARS
Burglar Caught Red-Handed
in Chicago BemoanS Tough
Luck When Court PronounC-
eS His Doom,
lBy Morning Journal Special Lsased Wirel

NIIIIbW, UNI- IT. TtWWIFI N'T'T'
self confessed burglar VAS today sem
fenced to an indefinite term In the
state penitentiary after being found
guilty Of stealing seven cents. ON
September "a, when Keller entered q
house in Chicago and vas surprised
by Il police sergeant, his sole plunder
was a baby's TOY hank containing the
seven cents. The court was informed
before sentencing the man that he had
a bad police record and had served
q term in q New York prison.
1t is tough to be- sent 10 jail for
maybe ten years. said Keller, when
/ got only seven cents
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
Committee.
FROM ST, LOUIS
TO RICHMOND WINS CUF

NcW YORK oct IA Holland
Forbes, acting president nf the Aero
Club Of America. who won the Lahm
cup by making a flight of 1871 miles
IRON - Louis to Richmond, Va, re-
turned 70 New York tonight
our only difficulty" said Nh.
Forbes. WITS when it grew cold Nfols-
turc somehow got into our ballast
ANA when we started to pour It out
Wr found II frozen W mad to break
1t NJ with q hammer. our drinking
water frozc. too. but thaWed out in
the sun next day.
We landed at Richmond. mistak-
Ing IL for Norfolk aDd thinking we
were close to the oeean."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
GRANDSTAND DEMOLISHED
AT III \TSNIILE FAIR GROUND

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. IA storm
amounting almost to a tornado passed
over sections Of Tennessee tonight,
Albert Earns, a prominent citizen of
Denmark. was killed and Mrs. Barns
badly hurt. Their home was wrecked.
Thomas Helm was Killed in Lincoln
county, neal Mulberry, and Homer
Ashby and wife were severely hurt.
Caster Arnold, returning home from
school at Wartrace. WIS caught in
the storm and has not been heard
from.
Many residences We're wrecked.
The ~grandstand at the Tennessee
valley fair grounds, where the fair
is in progress, near Huntsville. Ala,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
FOREIGN MINISTER DEFENDS
EXECUTION OF EERREI,

! Madrid. oct. 14-Manuel Alien de
S~alazdr, foreign minister, in an inter-
view tonight, resented the manifesto =
tons abroad. He declared that Fer
rcr had been condemned not for his
opinions but as the organizer of the
revolt In Barcelona. Spanish public
opinion. he said. which was better in
formed IN the conditions OF the case,
accepts the verdict.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
OKLAHOMA BANK STILL
In CH0ATlC CONDITION

oklahoma City. okla. Oct. 1i.-No
definite statement OF the affairs Of the
Columbia Bank & Trust company is
available. The dcpositors have been
paid Il portion OF their claims. It has
been rumorcd that some state officials
as well as members of the banking
board OF the state were stockholders
in the bank and were also heavy Dor
overs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
STORM CUTS SWATH
THROUGH
DIXIE
Three Lives Lost, BUILDING
Wrecked and Growing Crops
Beaten Down by Terrific
Gale in Southland,


Memphis, Tenn, oct I4-At least
three persons were killed II several
which swept over west and middle
Tennessee and northern Alabama to-
night
1t was reported late tonight that
Denmark. Tenn had been wrecked
by the wind II was burning 1t was
in Denmark hat the two were Killed
Telegraph and telephone wires arc
down n only Incomplete reports Of
the damages have been received from
numerous small towns in the path of
the storm.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
ANOTHER BOMB OUTRAGE
ATTEMPTED AT BARCELONA

Cerbere. France. oct. 14.-Another
bomb was found in Barcelona this
afternoon. similar to the first. II was
placed in a special steel wagon where
it exploded without doing any harm.
Judging from the contents of the
bombs considerable damage would
have been done If they had exploded
in the rec The censorship at Bar
celona has been ~redoubled, The body
OF Ferrer was buried today in the civil
cemetery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15

streets with black flags, shouting,
Death TO Alfonso; death to the
pope"
The demonstrations marked by dig
order continued throughout the night.
The rioters advanced in the direction
OF the Spanish consulate but, being
repulsed by the police. marched
through the own breaking windows.
Moro than fifty we're arrested.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
MONTEzUMA BALL
To Be BRILLIANT
FUNCTION
Grand March TO Begin at $50
viii Bring Out Distinguished
Visitors and Beautiful Gowns.
Galore,

win III, largest sale oi tickets On
record and with more elaborate ARE
arrangements than hate etrr hoon at
TEN yted before tonight's Montezuina
ball the ninth annual. gives every use
surHncc of being the most brilliant
Of them all The fair. the visit VI
the President aud other conditions
have brought a large number Of PEG
pie to Albuquerque from an parts of
tho territory. and the company viii
D. q distinguished one The plans
Tor the entertainment pf the guests
are elaborate Immediately following
lhe dinner hour the dining room ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
MAN VICTIM
Of BRAWL WITH
YEGGMEN
Profess 10 Believe {, c,
Richards was Member of
Criminal Band and Slain for
Turning Traitor.


a Francisco, oct. 1.-THE mys-
terry surrounding the death Of a man
believed to be John Frederick of
Ration, n. NJ, was partially cleared up
today when T.. c. Richards reported
to the police that he had seen a fight
between the dead man and four com
pnnions Monday night which ended in
the death of Frederick.
The body was found Tuesday With
the throat cut and the police first be-
licved II to be a case of suicide.
After they had heard Richards
story the arrest of Harry Boyle and
Joseph Lane, We cripples living near
the scene of the murder, followed.
The police say both men were fellow
members with Frederick of a gang
OF yeggrnen and that the dead man
turned traitor to the gang
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
POLICE IIRt ON NItNNA MOE :
BENT ON INSULT TO SPAIN.

Vienna, Oct. li-Serious Ferrer de-
monstrations occurred last night.
Their were angry cries against the
spanish King and government The
Lolice were Obliged to fire before the
masses were dispersed, The Spanish
embassy is under strong guard.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
THREE III NDRED TERRIER
SNNIpAIHIZE KS SEIZED.

It0m1, OOI, If---MOre than 300 ltT-
sons WHO attempted disorders today.
were arrested I'm the provinces seri-
Gus disorders occurred. In Milan and
FIorenc mohs attempted to erect
h~nfrieades which were destroyed by
thc cavalry Many were wounded.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
VI SItilt\ STI,ikEIIS CRY
DOWN WITH POPE N\D KING

Trieste. Austria. Oct. "a Stoppagc
of work for the afternoon was pro-
claimed aud almost universally ear
rled out only one evening paper APP
peared oad nearly all shops. cafes
and theat,Is were closed
Thousands ot strikers paraded the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15

the AIvnrado hotel viii be transform
"a into 4 ball Decorations VII
appear by magic and the beautifu.
little court has been ready for several
DAYS as a promenade. perfect music
viii add to The pleasure OF the dancers
and nothing has beer left undone to
make the dance this year q success
in every detail.
Guests VII enter the hotel by the
west entrance. where an awning has
been erected aud the west farlor Of
tn hotel viii bc opened 10 receive
them
cloak aud dressing ooms have
been provided on the second Hour and
the arrangements committee has mad
thought for every detail Of the aGair
which Vii make for the comfort and
entertainment of the guests
FoHouiug are the committee IN
charge
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15

New York, Oct. 14.-The honorary
commercial commissioners of Japan
were guests of honor today at a spe.
cial meeting of the chamber of com.
merce.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15

chimneys were blown down, trees up
rooted and houses unroofed. The
property loss is estimated at least
500. 000. There were no casualties.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
PROPERTY DAMAGED AND
CROPS RUINED AROUND ROME

Rome, Ga, Oct. IA terrific rain
wind and hail storm late today smash.
ed thousands of windows, tore roofs
from buildings and practically ruined
crops in this section.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-THE two.
story factory and warehouse of the
Friedman Furniture company, located
on Brannon street, a destroyed by
fire tonight. Loss estimated at $50.
600.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15
TRAIL or WRECK AND
RAIN AItOI Nd ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga. oct. IA wind
storm which was almost a tornado
struck Atlanta this afternoon and left
a trail of wreck and ruin behind it.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-15

Hopcwell. CLARK " carr, solomon
Luna. Las Lunas. NJ. W. Flournoy, W.
5. Strickler. w. G. Tight. r Mckee
Theodore S. Woolsey. Jr. Louis HE'D
}. a. Wcinman. T. + Pollock RAG
stan. Ariz.. James : McNary, ~
Paso, Texas. j. A. Mahoney, Dcmlns'
y. NJ. 6. y. Blackwell, Ration, ~ NJ.
w. G. Porterfeld. silver CITY. y. M;
II. o. Bursum. Socorro. \ NJ; Col.
". r.. TWitchelI. Las Vegas. \. M;
Shirley Christy. Phoenix, Ariz. G. r.
Warrall. Clovis. n NJ: Arthur Sclg-
man. santa Fe \ NJ IT, McCreary,
Kansas city. Mo John Stearn. Las
Vegas. y NJ. ". 4 Fleming Jones.
Las Cruces. y NJ Joseph Jaffa. Ros-
well, y NJ J. 8. McTarish. Magda-
lena. y. NJ.
Floor Colnmiuee.
l.. j Algor. chairman Chas. White,
Harry Weller. Dr. Smart. a. G Ring
iand. r D%anahay Benjamin Jaffa.
Lawrence Lee. Or. McLandress, l.. e.
Bennett. Ivan Grunsfeld. Louis Beck
Belens Chas y Cotton. Gallup.
Manuel Otero. Santa Fc.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
Suffrage as a Duty.

Indianapolis Star.
The vigorous assertion I'm the message
OF Governor Folk, of Missouri, that fall
ure to vote should entail loss OF suffrage
until some sort Of penalty had been paid
and this through legislative enactment
is an additional emphasis of the duty OF
citizenship.
one criticism has been made as regards
tho remedy suggested. II IS pointed out
that instead Of the delinquent citizen pay
ing a fine for the privilege Of renewing
what he has permitted TO lapse. he should
rather be fined for his remission and then
compelled TO vote This would make vot-
ing a duty and its neglect an offense.
Perhaps when the precise method OF
dealing with shirkers is taken up a lack
OF practicability may be found IN bring
ing offenders TO time Eliminating ox-
cuses and exceptions might prove weari-
some for n post-election tribunal. Such
societies, too, as abstain from the exer-
else OF suffrage for more or less estab-
llshod reasons might further complcate
matters. II Is, however, readily benevablo
that the demand for Independent rather
than machine politics will soon require
an accounting from citizens who, possess
ing the elective franchise, fail to exercise
10
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.

IT HE National Municipal League is one q
u the deserving organizations OF the coun-
try. The object of the organization which holds
frequent national meetings is to promote the
thorough investigation and discussion of the
conditions and details OF civic administration,
and Of the methods for selecting and appointing
officials in American cities, and of laws and or
dinances relating to such subjects. 1t seeks to
raise the standard OF civic life in cities and to
urge the nomination OF the best and most capa-
bic men for municipal positions
The League at its annual meetings discusses
all questions pertaining to government OF cities
and its conferences and practical efforts have re-
suited in much good. Attorney General Charles
J. Bonaparte is president of the League Its
membership extends throughout the county and
embraces men in all the walks OF life. Delaware
has six members of the league, all of whom live
in Wilmington. They are Mr.. William p Ban
croft, Mr. William L. Kurtz, United States Dis
trict Attorney John p. Nields, City Treasurer
Howard d. Ross, Mr. Harlan G. Scott and
Mayor Horace Wilson.
The League welcomes applications for men,
bership which applications may be sent to the
secretary Of the League whose address is the
North American Building Philadelphia. In some
states the League has very large membership.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
ELEVENTH STREET RINK
Editorial
Opinion
Old. Fashioned Winters.

Philadelphia Record.
It is idle for the Weather Bureau to
compile records Of temperature and
snowfall calculated to prove that within
moderate limits OF variation from year TO
year there is no change in climate.
Everybody knows that the climate Is
changing. Everybody remembers when
there was sleighing on Thanksgiving day,
and. Of course, that proves that there used
to be two feet OF snow on the ground from
November till March or April. We know
that doesn't happen now south Of Maine,
ana there you have conclusive evidence
that the winters are getting milder
There IS an old record IN Chester coun-
" Of a winter about 172S when there was
very little snow and scarcely any ice. But
people do not carry old records around
with them; they just remember, and they
can remember the snow they plowed
through on their way to school much bet
ter than they can remember the bare
grounds they walked over without effort
The man whose boyhood was spent in
Maine or Vermont, and who is now liv-
ing in Philadelphia, or Baltimore or New
York knows very we'll that there is no
such snow nowadays as there used to be
IN the days when he lived on the farm.
That IS conclusive evidence that the
climate is changing.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16

cocktail are to be forwarded to the place of
of launching to be broken over the ship, pro-
vded the fair maiden who is to do the christening
uses nothing but microbe laden Brandywine
water or tubercular milk.
If the "Drys' win on this point, and the
"Wets" marshal their forces with the Baltimore
liquor bottles, perhaps the State authorities
would feel called upon to send the militia to
guard the batteship, and if the militia were not
sufficient a coroners posse and a sheriH's posse
could be summoned to protect the ship from the
proposed onslaught of liquor bottles.
II, however, there is no decision, all the en-
thusiastc 'Wets" could line up on one side of
the ship and break their liquor bottles and all
the overhcated "DrysD could be lined up on the
other side and smash their milk bottles on the
mighty bateship The militia could then be
used TO preserve order.
In fact we see good that may come out OF the
controversy. Delaware has a splendid chance TO
utilize the occasion so that fame shall again be
ours.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
With the Photographers

A visit to the Panama Canal after March by Citizen
Roosevelt would be interesting 10 the country one good
use for an expresdent would be that of correspondent
on the spot.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
Chester has no sky scrapers as yet who tell
what may the city in the future-Chester Times
Mr. Bryan prints in the Commoner 'vndicaton OF
Governor HASKELL" but the most tangible vindication
viii be to part of that 100000 claim from
w. r. Hearst-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The suffragettes viii probably attack the taxing Of
II looks too much single bessedness were
regarded luxury-Batmore American.
Now Tennessee is on the water wagon. But win it
rather contradictory state of affairs IL the
South becomes solid the liquid
American.
NIr. Jack Johnson prize fighter, is getting St750
week for touring Australia There's so much money in
this przehghting business that it's wonder Standard
OH doesn't go into it-Washngton Post
We build floating forts How long before we
shall build floating hospitals instead take the
and sick into summer the approach Of winter?
Is nobler spend millions life than
spend millions in the expectation OF taking it?Forida
Times Union,
The thing about the OF Brother Charley"
Is that in losing the senatorshp he prospect
something equally as good"-Philadeipha Inquirer.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
OF
THE LODGEMEN
New Castle Secret Societies
Increase Membership and
have Full Treasures

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 1s-Adelphia Lodge
No. S. X. of p, is very prosperous. In
fact all the organizations are booming
despite the stringency Of the times. St.
Peters T. A. B. Society at its meeting
last night reported that never in its his
tory had it so large an amount in the
treasury. This lodge has but forty-three
members but it carries nearly twenty
shares in the building loan and has bank
accounts in three banking institutions.
william w. Knowles Of Wilmington,
was among the visitors at Adelphia Lodge
last evening. He congratulated the MEM
bers on the progress made. Adephia had
a number of new cards last night.
The bazaar will open ON Monday even
ing. The uniformed rank will come from
Wilmington at o'clock and viii be met
at Second and Chestnut streets by Com
pany II and Ivanhoe Division headed by
the South Wilmington Fife and Drum
Corps. After a street parade the bazaar
win be opened The interior of the hall is
certainly pretty. Colored electric lights
are everywhere and the contrasting col
ors of the booths decorations.
II is seldom that there arc four old per-
sons dead I'm New Castle at one time but
such is the case at present Ruben Roy
was the first to die. then Colonel J. Harry
Rogers and Miss Young. and last night
Arthur Mahurd passed away. lie was the
best known colored man in the city.
In the Baptist Church this evening the
annual school entertainment will be held
The program is interesting
The members Of the Holy Name Society
will attend first mass in st. Peter.
Church tomorrow morning.
In the Methodist Church tomorrow
there viii be interesting services held.
The usual Sunday School services will b,
held in the Episcopal chapel tomorrow.
The Presbyterian Church will present ;
pretty appearance when the improve
ments are completed.
Complaint is made regarding the neglec
OF the Burgie fountain.