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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-26
MURDER MYSTERY L
T,CLEARED- up
LONG ISLAND CASE OF GIRLS
DISAPPEARANCE.
Chauffeur Joscnh w. Leach Tcstiflcs
In Detroit Police Court
Hearing.
DIR. q. a. FRITCH CASE

New York, Oct. ga year and a
half ago a friondlcss girl was muir
dered In the woodland near lslip,
Island. and week ago her bleached
and charred skeleton was found.
Nothing indicated her identity but
some jewelry and a bill of sale from
a German shop. Later. through the
police of Hamburg. Germany, her
identity was established az Anna
Luther Last night her husband,
Frederick Gebhardt. was caught at
Astoria, l.. l.. by photographer s
flash Light. Today he confessed over
his signature that he was the muir
derer. The confession says:
I'VE were married In February,
1905. went to Europe and returned
ON April 6, 1908 Anna went to
Newark for a day or two. was
going to rent an apartment | re-
turned to my wife at Astoria.
81 met Anna again on April s, In
Newark On April ., We went to
BAY shore, where | showed her some
property, got into an argument and
turned back She followed me.
screaming and shot her in the head.
Then | took train home.
4 did not Kill Anna for her money.
Ny reason for marrying Anna was
that | did not care TO live with my
first wife any longer. but az my first
wife had given me a child. my desire
60 see the child caused me to want to
get rid OF Anna and return to my
family. | told her In Bay Shore that
was married She screamed and
ran after me and kissed me. shot
her"
Gobhardt. when In Germany,
bought two police dogs. II was by
tracing the dogs that the detectives
found his home In Astoria. While a
newspaper photographer Glanced a
flashlight at the dogs. the flare re-
ycalod the face of Gebhardt peoring
from the ohinks OF an clubhouse. He
was run down and arrested.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-26

Detroit. Mich, Oct. 2G.-Afler
Chauffeur Joseph W. Leach had testi-
Ned IN the police court this afternoon
that on the night OF August % he
drove Or. G.. A. Frltch from the ply
sician's Office To Ecorso creek. where
the doctor threw into the water three
onicc. Frltch was held for the trial
Office. Frltch was held for te trial
on the charge OF manslaughter In
connection with the death OF May
belle Millman, OF Ann Arbor. The
girls body was found In three sacks
In the creek and the Detroit river
early in September. Il bore evidences
of criminal operation performed or
attempted. Fritch's bail was fixed at
$1,000. reduction OF $1,000 from
the amount fixed when he was ar
ralgncd.
Fritch's attorney contended that
the testimony showed no such opor-
alton az charged.
Leach testified that when he called
for the doctor they put several bricks
into the automobile then the doctor
brought from his Office three sacks
which he placed In the back part Of
the machine. on the bridge crossing
the doctor opened the door of the
automobile and threw the sacks into
the creek. Nothing was said, but
the doctor gave me se5 and told me
not to worry about the bill owed
him" said Leach.
81 told the doctor | would not say
anything to anybody. because | was
too scared. mistrustcd that there
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OBTAINING WOMAN
CHARGE AGAINST ROWLAND
TOWN YOUNG MAN.
W. II. Fondaw Arrested ON Charge
Preferred by Miss Hattie Peak.

Charged with OBTAINING a woman
against her will, w. II. Fondaw, of
Rowlandtown, mechanic at the
Cohankus Manufacturing plant, Ninth
and Boyd streets. was arrested last
night by Patrolmen Doyle and Shell
ton and executed bond in the sum of
$500. Fondaw's accuser is Hattie
Peak, 10 years old, daughter of
Thomas Peak. who resides in Row
landtown. The young woman works
at the Cohankus plant also and says
that Fondaw detained her yesterday
morning about 10 o'clock at the foot
of the stairs leading to the second
floor of the building. The case was
called in police court this morning,
but a continuance until Thursday
morning was granted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-26

after ALL" queried the maiden
fair, what is marriage?"
Marriage" replied the young ma
tron, sis the process by which a wo-
man deprlves herself of an escort. -
Chicago News.
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River Stages.
River Forecast.

River Forecast.
The river at this point will fall
slowly for the next % hours.
Today's Arrivals.
Ohio from Bay City.
Bette owen from Brookport.
Boats Due.
City of Savannah from Waterloo.
Henry Harley from Cairo.
Bob Dudley from Evansville.
Ohio from Cairo.
Dick Fowler from Cairo.
Todny's Departures.
Henry Harley for Cairo.
Clyde for Metropolis.
Ohio for Cairo.
Bette owen for Brookport.
Fowler for Cairo (midnighD.
Mary Anderson for Caseyville.
Ollie T.. for Dycusburg.
River and Weather.
feet. a fall OF one-tenth of a feet In
? hours. Weather clear and warmer
and business light.
Notes and Personals.
The Savannah is due out of the
Tennessee river this afternoon en-
route 10 St Louis.
Boats leaving here for Cairo this
were the Henry Harley and
the Ohio. both carrying only pasgen,
gers. The Harley left at s O'Clock
and the Ohio arrived a short tim,
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was something crooked about the
business, but | was willing to favor a
friend. and did not think OF 1t as
crooked work on my part"
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- women ara more and more
erowding men out OF employment"
That's right; our cook buttoned
my wife's waist this morning.
Houston Post.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Junior Class Runners Win
Marathon Relay

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March II.
One hundred and thirty runners strug-
gled for places on the Stanford track
while 1900 spectators thronged the
bleachers and cheered the teams as
the biggest relay race ever held in this
locality was run off this afternoon. The
affair was the initial Marathon relay
instituted by the Quadrangle club, and
the 26 men representing the junior class
We're victorious, placing the last runner
over the line in the fast time of 5S
minutes % 2-5 seconds The total dis
tance covered was 13 miles. and it was
run in laps of half mile each The
SophomoreS came in second, while the
seniors were third.
The feature of the race was the good
time made by individuals who have
never run mere before The 1908 entries
added a touch of color to the affair. as
they appeared garbed in fantastic
costumes pertinent to the holiday of
st. Patrick.
The cup offered by the Quadrangle
club was won by the 1910 entries. while
the three medals offered by this or
ganizatio were awarded to c. B. Brad
ford, the senior captain; Fl. II. Maun-
drell, the junior captain, and ]. p
Hemphill, a senior. bradford was the
fastest varsity IS" runner, while the
other two men were awarded the
medals as the fastest competitors who
have not been awarded varsity en-
blem. Bradford covered the distance
in 2:04:02. -. H. Ferry, OS. was
awarded the BOBBY prize as the slowest
man.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Sports Brevities
TAKEs sTRAIaHr FAIIs-Raltin,n,

TAKES STRAIGHT FALLS-Baltinnore Md
March T.-Wrestler Gus Schoenlein of this city
tonight defeated Bob AIonegof of Asia in two
straight falls, catch catch can.
Mud HIEDERs WALKER R-Poughkeepsie n
kill. Edward Payson Weston set out from there
early today on the third stage of his tramp from
New York TO San Francisco. Muddy roads had
hiHdered him some.
TEN ROUNDS TO DRAw-New Orleans
March IT.-Georee kitson Of New York and Kid
Graves. local bantam weight fought 10 rounds
, 10 a draw tonight. In the eighth round of a
scheduled 10 round preliminary Patsy Hogan Of
New Orleans given the decision over Kid
Burns of Atlanta
HART'S SUBSTITUTE BEATEN-CoIumlaIs
o.. March l1.-Owng TO "a bruised hand Marvin
Hart unable to go tonight for his bout
with Mike Schreck. William Schuller of Louis
vile. who took Hart's place, knocked out in
the second round.
BASEBALL PASS FOR TAFT-Chicago. March
I7.-President b. B. Johnson of the American
league has placed his o. K on a design for an
nual passes for President Taft and Vice Presi-
dent sherman. Both baseball enthusiasts
and have been frequent visitors at major league
games IN the past.
WILL BUY AERoPLANE-New York. March
I7.-ff many cities of the United States are as
up TO date Seattle IL will be necessary TO es-
tabsh aeroplane factories I'm this country
Harry Whitney Treat. president OF the Seattle
aeroplane club. is in New York to buy an aero
plane for his organization and TO confer with the
officers Of the Aero Club Of Americs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Baseball Notes

President Walters OF the Oakland club an
n6unced yesterday that the game between the
Commuters and the White Sox scheduled to be
played today at Freemans park Oakland. would
be switched to Recreation park. He said that
the field was in poor shape and that il needed
narrowing, and result the game would be
played on this side Of the bay There were
about 80 persons at yesterdays game aud the
change in parks might help the receipts little.
Danny Long tried to get one of the Stanford
nfelders to cover second for him yesterday in
Mothers absence but the college captain did not
want TO take chances Of having HIS players pro-
fessionalized and on this account was forced TO
refuse Long man. Browning was called upon
to cover second and he did good work.
II Mundorn can keep mp anywhere near the
clip he set with the willow yesterday he viii be
the idol Of the fans The little fellow got sev
eral hits and helded his position in good form
Rolly Williams is a corpulent chap He is
carrying weight than any player that has
been turned loose here since the days of Fatty
Haekett Williams is undoubtedly out of ssr
and VIII take of many pounds before the season
Is far advanced He meets the ball nicely and
locks Ike . fellow who can hit some,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
NUMBER ! SOX PUT
THE CRUSHER
ON OAKS
Pitcher Christian Gets Off to a
Bad Start and the Team
Never Receivers
By William J. SIaffery

If they have been deficient in any
particular line since arriving on the
Pacific coast, two weeks ago, Chicago
White Sox number two made up for 1t
yesterday afternoon in their game
against Oakland. Before three innings
had been reeled off, everybody In the
lot, about fifty fans and near fans and
three dogs, saw the finish. Poor Oak
land It's the fall team for every hobo
nine and every other sort OF a nine
that baseball boasts. Whenever a
stray team needs victory, 1T invades
Oakland
The Sox arrived only a few hours
before the game, yet they were fit
enough to make plenty of runs before
the Oaklanders warmed up to the go
ing. The Sox outfit is rather a mot
tied one. 1t consists of two of the
real star pitchers. White and Altrock;
two veteran catchers. Payne and
Shaw. and the noted George Davis at
second. The remainder of the crew is
mostly composed of minor leaguers
and other recruits who are doing the
best they can to make the team this
year, or some other year.
Spencer. the slight little pitcher
whom Comiskey left behind when he led
his number one squad away from this
city, did half the twirling yesterday
He seemed to be there in every inning
save the fourth, when Oakland put
It's lonesome tally over. Altrock fin
1shed the game, and all the Commuters
We're on his staff. He did not have
to cut loose with one-eighth of his
reserve stock in order to keep the
Oaks away from the plate.
Pitcher Christian for Oakland got off
to a bad start, as Zeider stung him
for a hit and went to second on Muir
a
Stats, and Davis bunted both men
along. Purtell scored them with a neat
single to left. advanced to second on
the throw in, and was himself regis
tered as soon a Dalton raped another
saftey to the left garden.
After Oakland had gone for its only
tally in round number four, the Sox
opened up again in the sixth. Purtell
tore off a single to center. and DR..
White, who was doing the honors in
left instead of twisting EN- over,
brought the run through by lifting a
two sacker to the right field fence.
1t looked like a flock of them, but
Flanagan lined a grounder to Breyette,
who managed to make pretty double
play out of it.
The Sox proceeded to polish it off
in the eighth when they all took to
the offerings of Babe Marie. White
led off with smack to left, which
was good for three sacks after Lewis
fumbled. Then Dalton singled to left
and Flanagan ripped loose with a
double to right, and it was two runs
for the inning and as many as six for
the game-plenty for the Sox.
The Commuters do not seem to have
learned that knack of playing to-
gether half as well as the Seals do.
Outside of Breyette and Truesdale,
who did great work in the field, the
entire team was slow in the lot and
on the paths There was no ginger
TO the work and there was nobody to
get in the game and tell the loafers
what to do. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Classy GreyhOunds Entered
in Ingleside Stakes

good card will be run Sunday at
Ingleside coursing park. In all four
stakes will be run to. a conclusion. The
events left over from last week will
be finished and an open stake and a
class event were drawn last night The
best greyhounds in training will start.
The drawings follow:
Glass stake-Traiee's Best vs. Cheyenne; Wild
wood vs.. Turkeys Best: Carmel vs.. Col. North;
CRYSTAL vs. Tralee Lad; L NJ VS.. Golden Rule;
Golden Tralee vs.. Sangerman; walla walla vs..
Hollywood; Gold Musk vs. May Boy; Royal Gold
IS. The Governor; MelroSe Belle VS.. Sepoy; Rus
sell vs.. Mr.. Longers: Tralee's Last vs.. Roman
Money.
Open stake--CDnductor vs.. White Rogue; Gal
cover VS. keepsake; st. Francis Lady Hon
esty; Jack KeFeiin Red Leaf; Rear admiral
vs. Bon Ami; Race King rs. Myrtle; Wild Bug
vs. Best Turkey; The Mint Wild Idol.
Unfinished open stake-Alaud O'Connor
Gentle Annie; Shaun 0'Fa-ren vs.. Leading
Lady; Rabbit Jenkins rs. Sequola: Betsy Brown
vs. Connie Moore: Sister vs. Tennis Girl; Irwin
chile vs. Stanley r: Little Wedgewood VS. Galti-
moore; Ring Lady vs. Eagle Rock; Mile Rock VS.
Tame Trnlee: Young Cloverdale VS.. Pogenie;
Merry Widow vs. Wild Bill; Raby Aurora vs.
Heber
Unfinished Class Stake-L N N VS. The Crowd
Mainstay vs.. Third Rail: Speedway vs. Onon-
dage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Beaten by the Seals

The Phoenix boys team came right
back after their victory over Stanford
and endeaVOred To repeat their per
formance against the Seals. but they
were slightly OUtclassed. The college
players started of like winners. but
they curled up toward the end of the
game and played a loose game in the
field during the latter part of the en-
counter. When the finaf count was
tOtaled the Seals had Z tallies TO their
opponents ..
The Seals came near using their en-
tire pitching staff during the game. No
less than four Of Longs men took to
the mound Henley took up the work
for the Seals in the first inning. md
turned over the job to Cooper in the
fourth without any DANA ge being done.
The Seals did their first execution in
round three Up TO this time they had
been unable TO do anything with VIII
coX's delivery. and the Phoenix team
had the record of u innings without
a tally being scored against them.
Browning started the trouble by hit
ting TO left for a double and Mundorff
beat out an inheld hit and Browning
scored. MundOrf took second on the
pitchers error and third on ROllv Will
At first on an error Mundorff came
home, on Tenants out and Williams
came nome on the catcher's throw to
second. which was missed.
ST Marys got into the going in the
fifth by scoring a run on a brace of
hits Hart was safe on fielder's
CnolCe, anu went 10 Lnlro on q hit by
wilcox and scored on COrriea's hit
The St Marys were playing good
ball and it looked as if they might
overcome the lead of the Seals. They
had two opportunities to score but
they failed to put over the necessary
hit at critical moments.
Any chance the ST. Mary's had ended
after the seventh and eighth innings.
The Seals began TO office up TO Will
coX's offerings. and they hsttened out
four Of his twisters for hits in the
seventh which netted two runs and
, three more of his curves were straight
ened IN the succeeding round which
went for a Ike number Of runs
The ST. Mary's bOvs We're not field
ing up TO their standa rd at this period
OF the game. and the Seals took advan-
fage OF their misplays. The college
boys got two runs in the eighth on a
bit but this was the last OF the run
getting. The runs scored by the col
lAge boys were made off Cooper and
Berger. Score.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
PHOENIX NINE WINS
FROM STANFORD
I'm HOT GAME
ST. Mary'S College Players Also
Battle With Seals, But
Are Defeated

The Phoenix team of St. Marys col
lege gave the ball tossers from stan
rord the short end Of il in l 10
game yesterday at Recreation park in
"A battle i'm which the pitchers were
captains Of the situation.
The ninth inning rolled around with
out any trouble being given the score
keeper. Stanford went down in its half
~ the ninth, and the St Marys play
ers took their last chance at the bat
II was here that the university boys
get temporarily stranded and lost their
bearings. Up to this time Smith, who
was on the firing line for Stanford,
had the enemy utterly buffaloed. 1t
looks5 like a ] to shot the game
would result in q tie without tally
being scored on either side Hart
started proceedings by beating out a
dinky hit He lost no time beating
il down TO second and got their easily
before the throw. 1t looked bad for
the university boys. and Smith was in
= hole. He tried to feed Wilcox on
four bad ones. but the latter refused
10 bite. and he took the hrst bag on
no action.
II onlv needed one to win out, so
WilcoN's free trip TO the initial station
did not go for much. 1t gave stanford
a chance for double. The 81. Mary 3
rooters were in the going at this stage.
They were working their vocal organs
overtime shouting Tor Corrlea TO 90
The trick He helped matters by beat
ing out an inheld hit He tapped an
easy one along the ground which rolled
toward sLortstOp. smith intercepted II,
but failed 20 handle il 10 advantage.
In his effort TO pick up the ball he fell
and Carriea was safe. With three on
bases and no outs the Phoenix bunch
We're full Of hope Red Leonard, who
did the firing work for 81. MarY's, did
the noble act with a bit through center.
which ended the proceedings.
The game was well played on both
sides from fielding standpoint Samp-
son at short for Stanford ielded in
big league form and intercepted seN-
eral hot ones that might have gone for
hits under ordinary circumstances.
Leonard who pitched for ST Mary s,
proved an icicle ia the fifth With
three on bases and none down he
pitched himself out Of hole without
allowing a tally. The score.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
AMATEUR BASEBALL

great game is looked for tomorrow afternoon
the st. Ignatius stadium when the ST. Igna-
thus team lines UP against the Santa Clara nine
which beat the local boys a few weeks ago.
Sam Mertes who is coaching st. Ignatius. looks
for revenge this time. and all the boys will give
him the best they have. The teams will line up
follows:
Santa Clara-Schafer catcher Walterstein
and Hartman pitchers Peters. first base Sal
berg second base: Reams. third base; McGoy-
ern, shortstop; Donovan, left field; Jacobs center
field; Frfene, right field; Dooling. extra.
St Ignatius-Lasater. catcher Gianini Dor
land and O'Keefe, pitchers Il. Ryan. first base
Brown, second base; Mahoney, third base;
o Hara. shortstop; Alalloy left field: Flood, CEN
ter field: J. Ryan, right field; Butler, extra.
The Berkeley Merchants invaded Santa Clara
Sunday afternoon and defeated the second nine
of Santa Clara college, IL to .. making 10 hits
and 1--WE six and four by their oppo-
nents The Merchants are looking for games
with all country mines. Address Berkeley Cigar
Company, East Berkeley.
The Ramblers have organized for the coming
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
SANTA CLARA WINS
FROM SAN JOSE
TWIRLERS
CoIfegians i'm ErrOrleSs Game
Treat State LeaguerS 10
Coat of Whitewash
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SANTA CLARA. March 1.-THE st.
Patriek's day festivities were brought
TO a close at Santa Clara college today
by a game of baseball on the college
diamond between tine San Jose State
league team and the college nine. Be
fore large holiday crowd the profess
sionals were treated to coat of white
wash by the snappy collegians. The
going was fast from the blow of the
whistle. and though the leaguers fought
every inch of the ground they could
not get tally across the pan. With
the old reliable Charley Frelne in the
box the Santa Clarans played an error
less game. The score:
SAN JOSE
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Fears the Law Will Cripple
High Class Racing

ALBANY, N. Y. March 17.-That the
Agnew-Hart anti-racetrack regulation
law enacted last year, IL it remains in
force, will seriously cripple, if not
absolutely destroy. thoroughbred rae
ing OF high class in this state is the
rear expressed by the state dairy COM
mission In its annual report today
The report shows that the tax of 5
ing associations during 1905 paid to
the state for the benefit of agricul-
lurai societies was far below that of
previous years.
tions holding meetings under stare
licenses last year were $1549336 as
against $4,92S.5S3 in 1907.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

season and would like to hear from any local or
country nine Address S. S. Waterbury, ATS
Waller street.
The office boys of the Standard oil company
have formed ball team and willing to take
on any 16 year old aggregation in the city or
across the bay. Address W. Mcdowell sos Shell
don building city.
The nine representing Shreve & Co. won its
first victory of the at Freeman's park
Oakland, Sunday afternoon when it took the
Don Morris team of Oakland into camp in a
well played game by of to g. The
winners registered eight hits and two errirs,
while the losers got five bingles and three mis-
cues. Next Sunday the Shreve nine will play
Melrose at Melrose, and the following Sunday 1t
will take on Hollister.
The Port Costa Flour nine put it on the Bo-
raxos of Oakland at Melrose Sunday afternoon by
a score OF to 0. The Port Costa lads were in
good form and played together nicely. Carroll
was the star, striking out nine The Port
Costas have several open dates and would like to
hear from country mines. Address Ed Bohen-
berger, 30 Battery street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Motor Boats Contest in
Exciting Races

PALM BEACH, Fla, March 17.-The
second days program Of the motor boat
carnival and races proved interesting.
In the class contest for boats un-
der 32 feet, L. w L., 41a miles, for
the Percival cup, there were seven
starters The Nebo, owned by G. M.
Marshall of New Smyrna was first;
Irent-Sept second and the Flying Fish
third.
In the class B contest for boats of
leaf Crosby cup, the Bruiser won. fol-
lowed closely by the Trent-Sept and
the Messenger.
The race for boats of all lengths.
y miles, for the White Rock cup, was
exciting. The Buffalo Courier, which
made magnificent run, overcoming the
large handicap on the other racers.
mashed across the line winner, closely
followed by the Bruiser. The Flying
Fish was third
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Marathon Runners TryOnt
At Park Tomorrow

In order to accommodate some OF the
aspiring Marathon runners who are
anxious 10 test their skill against
Miller and Connolly on the night Of
March 81 at the Coliseum. the pro-
moters of the event have arranged
tryout for this afternoon at the
Golden Gate park stadium. The dis
tance will be 10 miles and the sprint
will be open to all cOmers.
Those showing the necessary class
will be allowed to compete against
Connolly and Miller for the $1,000 purse
which will be hung up.
Among those who will go in for the
tryOut are William Stanlay. the game
Dane VINO finished third in the race
which made Miller famous last month.
]. Allen Garcia will also number among
the starters, as will Alfred Thelier. a
young Frenchman. who claim TO have
figured prominently in several Mara
thons on the other side OF the water.