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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
RECTOR IS READY
TO MEET WALKER

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. April "A.
II am willing to meet Walker in the
JOG yards at any place in America and
at any time this summer" said James
Rector, the premier American Splinter,
here yesterday. 81 am willing to have
any starter in the world, just so he is
Impartial. | want a starter who will
hold us on the mark till the pistol
cracks"
Rector's friends assert that during
the Olympic games in London last
summer, when the South African de-
feated Rector in the 100 metre race
Walker went off the mark seven times
in advance of tho pistol. Although he
is keeping in condition Rector does not
know definitely whether he will race
Walker in New York on June 27 next.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
CHANGE IN TIME FOR
START OF TIGER GAMES

A slight change in the time for
playing the games has been announced
Today's contest with Toronto will start
at $50, but the game with Rochester
tomorrow will be called promptly at g..
All the weekday games will commence
at $50 until further notice.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
TIPS FROM EVERYWHERE.

NEW YORK. April 24.-Joseph Mayer. of
Chicago, in the billiard tournament for the
amateur championship at the German
LiederkranZ last night. This was Conklin's
fire defeat. The score: Mayer. 400. high
runs. SO, 30. AZ, average. 10 2)-3s. Cupklin,
313: high runs, IL. SO. 81; average. 10 3-37.
AMSTERDAM, N. Y, April 2l.-Joseph
Shaw. captain OF the Albany team OF the
New York State Bowling League, bowled a
1t is said that this Is the first time a per-
feet score has been made in Il tournament
play in the State League.
OSWEGO. n. ", April 24.-Charlcs
Conkle, of Hamilton, Ont, was last night
awarded the decision over Charles Kaiser,
of Oswego, for the welterweight wrestling
championship. Kaiser retired after twenty
five minutes Of wrestling, his ribs having
been injured.
OF the Mohawk A. c., carried off the honors
in the three-mile feature race at the an
nual games Of the Harlem Evening High
School ut the Twenty-second Regiment
Arnory last night. He started from the
thirty-yard mark. and finished half a lap
ahead of Eddie Carr. the veteran of the
Xavier A.. A, In the excellent time of lin
AZ Sos.
CHICAGO. April 24-Harley Davidson
and Ollie Moore. professional roller skaters,
national races in London, are coming to
this country with a view to challenging the
winners of the professional tournament
which opens OF Riverview Park tonight.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

The RidGewood A. A.. of Irvington, has
rcoreaniSsd for the coming season and
would He To arrange for Saturday games
with all is or ~ yenr old out-of-town team
~o1osring suitable Inducements. Address
August B. Weldon, l65 Stuyvesant avenue,
Irvington.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
RAIN PREVENTED
EASTERN LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY
EASTERN LEAGUE RECORD.
WI. Pei w T, Pc
Jersey City. l 0 1.N0l Baltimore o q =
Montreal =. l 0 1.000tNewgrll mn
aorpnto -. . l.WDiB Buffalo ...... 0 l 900
hocheSter D. . U Providence -. o ] 900

Games To-day.
Toronto at Newark.
Buffalo at Jersey City.
Rochester at Baltimore.
Montreal at Providence.
Games Tomorrow,
Rochester at Newark.
Montreal at Jersey City.
Buffalo at Providence.
There was not one game around the
Eastern League circuit yesterday on
account of the rain.
Today will therefore mark the sec
ond day of the Eastern League season
of 1899.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

The Rector A. c. would like to hear from
a first-class pitcher II or IS years old. Al
lrus w. Stoecker, 1923 Eightesnth avenue
The Oakland y. A.. OF Harrison. would
semS~profa<eioDal tea ms. such as the Hnxo-
villes, Ironsr,es aud Broads and ;4a.f,s Of
like strength. Address Fl. Gerhards, "a
Davis street, Harrison.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

The Ampere Juniors would like to
bear from all II or 12-year-old tsains
The lineup is as follows; Cailan. frst
base; Jones. second base; cell. third
baAe: Hanna. shortstop; Peterson, left
right field; Byrnes. catcher: Cahfl.
pitcher. Address e. Jones. 81 Newton
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
FRILL WILL WORK FOR
TIGERS AGAINST BRONCOS
Rochester Portsider Team viii Visit Tigers To-
morrow Tor a Series Of Three Games Wolyer-
ton After TOday'S and TOmOrrOW's Games.
BY JAMES M. GOULD.

A FTER yesterdays by no means gentle visitation
- of heavenly showers. everything was fine for the
On N game today with the presumptuous Torontos and
the first Sunday game with the Bronco cohorts tomorrow.
A change in the or6er of pitchers has been announced
and it is probable that when the umpire calls pIay this
afternoon, kid Mueller, the leader of the league last wear.
will face the Canadian swatsmiths. This looks pretty good
because the youngster has a clean record against the
Canucks and can be depended upon to continue his long
string of victories. He is in splendid trim and only wants
a chance to show that he is better than ever.
After the rain stopped yesterday 9 large eorps of work
men got busy on the outfeld and succeeded in draining
the small lake away so that it would not present such bad
footing for the hy-chasers when they samboled there this
With Mueller pitching today. it will be up to
Jack Frill tomorrow and his 'wrong-wing" delivery will
be a difficult problem for the left handed batters of tho
solve. Camel must be following the lead of Hughey Jen-
gether a club OF left-handed hitters, as there are only two
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

hocHeste tear to solve. Camel must be following the ed If Fushey len
nhss III pandng together a club n Rft-handed hitters, as there are ony two
81 OF u@ OF the regulars, including thu manger himself who bat feht-handed.
me ne porUIders are Steamer Flanagan, Pathe, formerly Will Brookvn:
6mF Maoney, of the same organization, once upon a time; Goat Anderson
an EDDIE Me2onal who ice stroIed about at wiedenmayers These men
max I'VE AM if Barger pitches he will add me nor 10 the long list Ander-
so tomOToW
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

Stanley ketchel and San Langford will
light at Los Angeles some time in July. Ar
fangements have been made tentatively for
the fight.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

Honey Melody. the Charlestown fighter,
who was once holder of the welterweight
title, left for Paris this morning, where
he is TO battle with Willie Lewis.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

Jimmy Britt and Johnny Summers arc
to meet again In a twenty-round 20. Both
deposited $500 as a side bet. and will
meet within IA month or so. Summers has
been on the stage ever since the last go
with Britt.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

Joe Bowker has arrived in London with
a very sour expression on his face. He
says that he contracted malaria before his
fight with belmont. which helped him lose,
and in the O'Toole fight declares positively
that he was not down over six seconds
when the refe'ae counted him ont.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
GROWTH OF GREAT WEST
STAGGERS EASTERN MAN
~ Never saw Such Activity" Says
PIttsburR Agent for Penn
sylvania Lines.

II had heard all my life of the won
irous growth and the wonderful resources
II the west. but / never realized the truth
Of these statements until I made a trip
over the great northwest" said Samuel
Moody. general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania lines at Pittsburg, who, with
:. L. Kimball, assistant general passenger
agent at Chicago has been touring the
west, making a trip to Seattle and Spokane
over the Burlington.
I'VE were taken out a little ways from
Spokane and our host showed us some
most wonderful orchards, worth thou
sands Of dollars an acre and he bemoaned
the fact hat he did not have time to
show us some really great orchards. Sur
prises we're in store for us on all sides.
The people Of the west surely do things.
[ never saw such activity, and the west
Is growing beyond recognition"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
MABRAY TRIAL IN EARLY FALL
Chief Mike VIII Be Before federal
Court second Tuesday I'm Sep
TENDER at Council BLUFFS.

The trial Of j. c. Mabray, chief mogul OF
the Mikes will lax place the second
Tuesday in September In the federal court
at Council Bluffs. A quantity Of additional
evidence connecting him and his pals with
the misuse OF the United States mails has
been unesrthed, according to Postoffice In
spector Swenson, and the government has
a strong case against him. The govern
ment hearing will have nothing to do
with his trial in the state courts. The
government has now two stiff indictments
against Mabray and the gang with a long
line Of counts from which II will be diff
ficult to escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
Dry Goods Specials for
Wednesday


AT $3.50 A. M.
And as Long as 1t Lasts
One case of simpsons Xxx Long Cloths
worth 12bc yard, per bolt of IL
yards, for .6OC
AT $50 A. M.
AS Long as They Last
One case of .72x90 Sheets, Lockwood,
worth 75c, at, each .55C
AT 200 P. M.
One case of Red Seal Dress Ginghams,
the IL Nc grade, as long as they last,
at, yard DC
AT $3.50 P. M.
One case of 12hc India Linons, as
long as they last. at .........5C
AT 400 P. M.
One case of Black Sateens. the 15c
grade, as long as they last, at. peg
yard e
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09

OIL or Mustard Sardines, per can ....4o
Largee bottles Pure Tomato Catsup,
Worcester Sauce or Pickles .....'S ao
The best Soda or oyster Crackers, lb. &c
The best crisp Pretzels or Ginger Snaps
per pound ..,.6c
The best Lye, per can ...........'.. DC
The best Tea Siftings, per pound. ....l5c
The best Santos Coffee, per pound. ...l5C
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09

2O-lbs. best Pure Cane Granulated sugar
10 bars best brands Laundry Soap for 25c
7-Ibs. Best Rolled Oatmeal for ......26c
Bromangelon, Jellycon or Jello, pkg. 7t5c
6 lbs. choice Japan Rice for. ......... Csc
The Best Domestic Macaroni, pkg. .S1sc
Is ounce can Lu Lu Securing Soap. for &c
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09

Everyone would be penerted by taking
Foley's Orlno Laxative for constipation,
stomach and liver trouble, as it sweetens
the stomach and breath, gently stimulates
the liver and regulates the bowels and is
much superior 10 pills and ordinary lax
atives. Why not try Foley's orino Laxa
tive today Sold by all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
FUTURE RESTS ON EDUCATION
Solemn Responsibility COnfronts
Young, Bishop Tells Graduates.
rwENTY.s1x AT BROwEELL HALL
rrainina Of BSys and Girls who Shall
order Policies of Nation h
Prime Requisite, Says
PreIate.

Twenty-slx young women Tuesday morn
ing received diplomas from Brownell Hall,
conferred on them by Right Rev. Arthur
L. williams, Episcopal bishop for Ne
braska, on behalf OF the board OF trustees
Of the institution. at the graduating eN-
erclsss held during the forenoon.
The announcement exercises were held
In the church Of 81. Matthias and the ad-
dress to the graduates was delivered by
Bishop Williams in the absence OF Right
Rev. Arson r. Graves, d. D., LII D.,
Episcopal bishop for Wyoming, who was
unable TO come on account Of a washout
along the line. Rev. Addison r. Knicker-
booker, rector of st. Matthias church, had
charge Of the exercises and was assisted
by Rev. T. J.. Mackay, canon of All
Saints church. Canon Marsh of Blair and
Rev. ]. NJ. Kohler. rector Of the Deaf Mute
mission.
The church was crowded with relatives
and friends OF the graduates. and the ex-
erclses we're interesting and imposing.
Care for the Future.
Bishop Williams. who spoke extemporan-
eously and without preparation, said in
part:
THE future Of this nation does not de-
pend upon our great men, our ministers,
priests and Bishops. or our presidents,
Statesmen and lawmakers; but 1t depends
on the proper spiritual. moral and intellec-
tUai education of the young men and
women who shall order the policies of the
coming years. The future of our nation,
the future Of the middle west is being
made in our schools. and II Is an awful
responsibility which is laid upon the church.,
upon the teachers, upon the parents and
upon you. young women Of the graduating
class.
IF l we're to ~criticlse education I would
say there is too much s%tuffing, too much
OF an attempt to put a quart into a pint
measure. Education is not merely reading,
writing and arithmetic; education is meant
to bring out the salient features in ones
character"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
FenrfuI

OF deadly microbes occurs when throat
and lung diseases are treated with Or.
Kings New Discovery. SOC and 800. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

and in no sense of the word was he a charlatan," said Albert H. Bitkin. a real estate man of this city. 'aHe was an early friend of our family. My father, Horace G., thought a great deal of the young man and gave him a place as clerk in his store until Harve was called to his higher work.
 "Havre fought with all his strength against the spirits. but they took control of him and made him do their bidding. On moonshiny nights I have been with Harve when the china would begin rat ting, the chairs would move about and the pictures drop from the wall. Harve would be frightened almost out of his senses. On such occasions he could only secure relief by placing himself in obedi- ence to the spirits wishes and allowing them to appear and talk through him.
 He was not an educated man. Music was as Greek to him, and yet when under control he would sit at the piano and play some of the most exquisite melodies I ever heard. Had he wanted he might have become independently wealthy but he never demanded money for what he did.
 ''Of course some made voluntary con- tributions. such as they cared. As to that dye--the aniline--Harding simply brushed past the phantom and threw it directly on MT. Mott deliberately. That's all tn ere Is to that. If a photographer of this town arranged to take ghost or spirit pictures I know nothing of it.. Certainly MT. Mott had no connection with that.
 MT. Mott was doubtless selected by the departed as a means of commu- nication with the living because of his easy negative character. A man with a strong dominant will Is never a good subject he will fight tn em off,
 No, MT. Mott never produced an ancient king or queen or ruler. Why? Because there was no contemporary here in whom the dead potentate would be interested. But where great man died in recent years and living friend came to see him the interest of the dead for the living would be so great he would come. It is the dead whose wish must rule; without 1t the living can do nothing"
 Mott now sleeps in the village ceme- tery and his ghostly colony has quieted down, but memory is keen. and when you approach native with frosted hair he'll say:
 Know Harve Mott? Why. let me tell yo,1-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Montgomery, August 2S.-(Special) J. With the passing of the extra session of the legisla ture there has come lull in the talk about official succession, but all understand that 1t Is only a hull, for the smoke Is seen arising from a. dozen smouldering political camp fires. The outbreak, looked for in a short time. is going to be all tne more interesting for the many interests that are running through each other
 First of importance Is the governocship, with Mallory and Seed in the open and Weakley peeping from behind the start- ing post. Mallory has the lead in time. He has been out some weeks and has made the roual J. Here are a few of his strong positions A member and a leadec of the Baptist church, leader in the Ma sonic order, and for many years worker without asking reward as a member and chairman of the state democratic com mittee
 Weakley has the strength of his own friends and those of the Conner admin istration. He was the leading counsel in the various suits brought by the state. In addition to this he Is expected 10 have the active support of A. H. Car michael, speaker of the house, who will d lieutenant governor
 There has been some talk of Henry Merritt of Tuskegee making the race for lieutenant governor as a friend of he Conner crowd, but this Is not likely m face of the probability that Carmichael will be induced to run. The other pros pect for the place Is John l.. Parker f Birmingham. who will probably au- nounce in a few days. This will no doubt fill the list of applicants for deputy gov- ernor, as reports of the ambitions of John Overton of Randolph along this hle are said to have been unfounded.
 Cyrus B. Brown seems to have the lead for secretary of state, though 1t is not yet certain that others will not enter. c. B.. Smith, M. c. Allgood and J. H. Kennedy are out for auditor, while J. A. Wilkinson, William Garner and Judge John Purifoy are the trio for the place of keeper of the strong box. John A. Lusk and w. D. Nesbitt of the railroad commission are well thought of for reelection though Colonel Lusk is likely to find opposition in the persons of Frank N. Julian, secre- tary of state, and G. W. Pratt of Tusca- loosa.
 H. J. Willingham and Joel c. Dubose seem to have the race for state superin- tendent of education tied up between them. with bulge in point of activity on the side of Willingham. Thomas W. Mar tin Is still flirting with the attorney gen. eralship, but will likely make the race. while Thomas L. Bulgsr, the Creek In- dian battlefield man. is racing down the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Chaffe and Wells. Hardings child had died and Mrs. Harding had come to Memphis several times to see the little one. It Is said the production was not exactly satisfactory, and Harding then came with his friends to investigate.
 Wells asked to see his dead brother. The purported shade of the departed came Harding had small rubber ball filled it with a liquid dye He squeezed it, thoroughly wetting the ghost. Mott came out dripping with the dye, very angry. Harding and friends left, satisfied.
 Mott's explanation, as related by those who heard it, was that the apparation being developed from himself, whatever happened to 1t would be transferred to him. The local papers fought out the matter, some declaring that Mott had been unmasked, others that his explana- ton was convincing to a candid mind. A sceptic said:
 '"The funny part of 1t was that when the incident spread out over the country 1t strengthened Mott"
 All this time Mott was accommodating wealthy and influential patrons. He had many offers of assistance if he would remove to some other city. He finally, at the urgent solicitation of a former congressman, 1t is said, agreed to go to Kansas City.
 For while his star was still in the as- cendant. People crowded his rooms begging to see their dead. Then his ghostly friends seemed to turn their back on him; they came no longer at his call. He was arrested, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses.
 Judge Edward Mckee, referred to above. was retained by him. Mckee saw where he could knock the case out on the law but his client insisted that he meet the issue squarely on his power to raise the souls of the dead The att torney protested.
 You will get no witnesses" Judge Mo- Kee said
 You will see," said Mott. He handed his attorney a list of people so high up that 1t dumfounded him, and they all came-from north, east, west and south-to give their depositions for the middleman between the living and the dead.
 After the formal questions each witness | for the defendant was asked: Do you know whether or not Harvey Mott pos sesses the power of producing disem- bodied .spirits?"
 .Yes sir; know he does," was the invariable answer.
 How do you know it?" Tn each case this answer, or another equally emphatic. was given: By the same sense that know am sitting here, that know that the sun rises and that if open my eyes I shall see."
 'The court discharged him." said Judge Mckee. Ion the ground that the people went to him doubting, or believing he was fraud, and handed over their money with understanding eyes"
 The Kansas City experience ended Mott's career as a ghost producer. He died there and his remains were brought here for interment, 80 that should his owh spirit take notion to wander 1t would be amid the scenes of his earthly glory.
 ''Harve Mott was a sincere. honest man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

presence solemnized her marriage to the
 dead son of President Pierce. It Is said the wedding was largely att
 tended by illustrious visitors. The fame
 of the master of ceremonies spread
 around the world. His performance had
 opened up an undreamed of avenue of speculation. Letters came from all over the world,
 inquiries to officials, concerning this man
 Mott Was he a monumental fakir or
 were these things so. the writers asked ! It may be remarked incidentally that now after the lapse of a quarter of cen tury. the same question Is asked about
 Mott's operations here. "Of course he was a fake" said level headed lawyer who lived here at the time. ..but he did some things that were past explaining. The mayor of large Illinois town came here one day and that night he sought Mott.
 .Mr Mott he said, half the people
 think you're nothing but a humbus I came here to satisfy myself. I want a test, a sign ".Name It, said Mott. "'Coming into town I saw near the shore of pond large water lily said the mayor; it's a mile away from here, fetch that lily Mott went into his chair and closed | his eyes heard a rustling by the win dow-I don't know whether 1t was the
 wind or not. Inside of 10 minutes there
 was tapping on the window. The mayor went to it. On the sill lay his water lily.
 Next day he went out to the pond l The lily was gone and the flower he had | in his hand fitted the stem. That hap l pened. There may be an explanation-of | course there fs-but l don't know what | 1t is."
 An ingenious photographer reaped .
 harvest during the days of the Mott pil- grimages. He could tell the faithful a mile off, he said. by the peculiar glitter of their eyes. For their benefit he had cabinetmaker fix up box which would
 snugly hold a photograph. This was placed in the studio in such a position that the picture would fall on the plate in shadowy outline The real subject would be taken clear, in the usual manner When the believer sat for his picture he did not tell the relied picture. but the photographer was wise to his customer. The next day the patron would call to see the proof Tho would say You will not like 1t, 1t is blurred"
 "How?"
 "The plate was foggy' Let me see it."
 Reluctantly the proof was handed over,
 with shadowy outline of figure behind
 the subject 1t was what the customer wanted.
 Make me dozen from that" hs
 said.
 T don't like to send out that sort of
 pictures; they are not good and hurt my
 reputation as an artist"
 stT11 nav yOu double rates"
 "Oh. well, seeing it's you-but you
 mustn't tell"
 An attempt to expose Mott was made
 by MT. HardingS a banker of Mon-
 mouth. H.. and two gentlemen named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
SOME POLITICAL GOSSIP
 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL
By HERvEr w. LAIRD.

track already. Martin is assistant attor- ney general at this time, and his father once filled the position. Bulger has been much in the limelight as friend of the schools in the legislature.
 Judge J. B. Ward is the only man really in the open on the agricultural commits sioner place, though Hector D. Lane, the young planter of North Alabama whose father was once in the place, IS expected to get a gait on him that will make tho other fellows hustle. Lane has been called to Battle Creek, Mich, by the illness )f his father-in-law, but IS Keeping in touch with the situation. Judge W. F. Wilzin-