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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
AN EXPENSIVE
 WASH FOR FACE Boswell Gets One In City Water
 At Cost of S6.50 ALTERATION OF MIND Pays Visit to Friends Place and De- cldes To Remove the orlme of
 labor-Flnally Leads to
 Police Court.

From The washington Post.
 One would be loath to believe that a simple washing of face and hands in temporary alteration of the mind, yet such is the case, according to so high m authority as Boswell. No, not old Dr. Johnson's steady admirer; quite another His front name Is James, and his theory has cost him, up to date, Se50. This is waw 1t happened, and 1t may as well be understood this Is police court story The recital was given there yesterday.
 James was downtown Friday, and he dropped Into the place of Michael Lewis, at 29S street northwest. He had been performing manual labor and his face and hands were soiled. Knowing Mich- aed had a wash basin, James asked If he might bathe his face and hands. Michael produced soap and towel, and told him to go as far as he liked. With that Michael walked away from the sink and left James to his ablutions.
 James, after completing his task, thanked Michael and left the store. Later Michael had had occasion to go to the sink, and discovered that heavy gold watch he had left hanging on a nail near the sink was missing. He reported the loss to the police. Here enters the seuth.
 Detective Sergt. Kleindinst testified that he had been detailed to find the watch and the person who took it. that in a short time he learned that Boswell had left the watch with Pennsylvania ave- nue jeweler to be repaired. He recovered 1t, and James, too.
 Michael was not anxious to appear in police court against James, so the latter was permitted to forfeit S5 collateral and to pay sthe jeweler for repairing the watch, amounting to s1.50. or total of s65O Michael should be content, for he got his watch repaired, and James has learned a lesson. His only excuse for taking the watch was a temporary aber- ration of the mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
MNery Unfortunate."

It is a great pity that the whole country should be so upset and divided in it's opinion regarding Dr. Cook andl Com mander Peary. They are both great heroes and deserve unlimited praise. They both got there! And like Sydniore, which is the purest toilet soap ever produced, are strictly American and worthy of every confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
THE CITY LEAGUE
The Season Ends,

The season of the City league closed yesterday with Grassei in the lead. By a provision of the bylaws of the league teams are given until Sunday, September ls to play off any postponed or tie games. There are several of these remaining, but only one game that is material, that between Bessemer and Y. M. c. A. Besse- mer holds second place in the league standing, being only one game behind Grasselli. and by winning from the Y. M. c. A. they would tie Grasselli for first place, which would necessitate a post-season series between theso two teams. The race between Grasseln and Bessemer has ben interesting and hard fought. Grasslli took the lead at the be- ginning of the season and with the ex- ception of one week has tenaciously held it. Grasselli and Bessemer are very even iy matched teams, their style of play differing somewhat in that Grasselli plays what is termed inside" ball, while Besse- mer depends largely upon hitting. A post-series between these two teams is quite likely and will prove interesting. woodward at one time looked to be n dangerous contender for the pennant. but
 
 the JOSS Of one or two men weakened them and third place will be their lot. North Birmingham and Decatur Car Wheel Works are tied for leadership of the second division. Both have postponed games to play, upon which rests the exact standing of each. The KisselI Pharmacy team began under the most adverse cir cumstances They were beset on all sides With Encouragement. They piuckily held out the season and wound up by defeat Ing North Birmingham in yesterdays game. The surprise of the league is the showing of the Birmingham Athletic club team, IT defeats out of 20 games played. The City league season as a whole has been successful and 1t is thought that the spirit of sportsmanship which 1t has in measure. cultivated among it's mem bers and fnculcated in the hearts of all those participating in the games, will be an impetus to honorable competition on the diamond.
 To the winner of the pennant trophy has been donated by the Reach's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
How Elephants SIeep.

F TUIIl tHe WaICnWOru.
 In captivity elephants stand up when they sleep. but In the jungle, in their own land, they lie down.
 The reason given for the difference be- tween the elephant in captivity and in freedom is that the animal never acquires complete confidence in his keeper and al- ways longs for liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12

his trousers and coming back to the porch smiling. he winked at the Major, and said:
 Major, you are the quickest man to take a hint that ever met"
 Then Abner borrowed dime from Jones and went away in search of a cooling beverage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12

Excursion tickets to New York will be good on "BIR- MINGHAM SIP E CIAL," Southern Railways fast and handsome train:s Leaves 9:3O 8. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
FOR SALE.

A first class Broom house on a good lot, near Glen Iris. gate. Price $4500.00. This is $15O0.O0 below the market. Terms to suit.
 COMPARATIVELY
 REALTY co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
Made Himself Felt.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Blobbs Why do you liken Harduppe to the busy bee? He's not particularly industrious, Is he?
 Siobbs: Oh, no; 1t isn't that. But near- E everyone he touches gets stung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
GrasseIli Takes Two.

Grasselli defeated r. M. c. A. in two or the prettiest played games played at Grasseli during the season, winning the first in the seventh inning 1 to Q. and the second to 1.
 Both teams felded in jamb-up style. Grasselli pulling off triple play in the first inning of the first game later on making two fast doubles. Too much can- not be said about the excellent work of Lambert in both games.
 Grassellf won the first game in the sev- enth inning, after one man was out. Lacey singled and made the circuit on Bumgard- ner's single and Larry Browns two- base. hit In the second game the hitting of Lacey, Bumgardner and Brown won the game. The hitting features of both games went to Leslie of Y M C. A. and Brown, Lacey and Bumgardner
 Score of first game R.H.E. Grasselli ....................0 900 000 II 1 Y. M. c. A. .................0 .000 GOO GO 6 2
 Batteries: Lambert and Brown; Thom- as and Hall. Struck out, Lambert 2, Thomas 3. Bases on balls, Lambert 2. Two-base hits, Bumgardner, Brown, Les- lie and Heck. Triple play, Lacey to J. Hamilton to Brown. Double plays, Lacey to Perkins; Edney to A. Hamilton. Sac rifice hit, J. Hamilton. Stolen bases, Hall and Mccoy. Time. 100. Umpire, Burke.
 Score of second game R.H.E. Grasselli ..................O00 COO O20 - 0 Y. M. c. A. ................. .00O 900 II 6 O
 Batteries: Lambert and Brown: Thom- as and Hall. Struck out. Lambert 3, by pitched ball, Lambert CHalD Two base hit, Bumgardner. Stolen base, Thomas. Time, :55. Umpire, Burke. At tendance REQ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
KIsseI pharmacv Wins.

The Kissell Pharmacy defeated North Birmingham by the scors of to 8 on the formers grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
poIio.man,s Lot Is Not. Etc.

Policeman E. I. Creamer, of the Eighth precinct, was storm center. Annie Du- 1aney, negro, had been arrested by Creamer for alleged disorderly conduct, and he said she resisted being taken up,'
 What is the trouble?" asked his honor of Annie as she came to the bar.
 "'Deed, Jedge, Is been handled mighty hard Dat officer done kick me in de stomick when Is a sick person all de time an dat wern't all, kase he done put dat nee ob ifs in ma stomick, an Is sick nerson, as An tole you"
 His honor" was wise that Annie meant that in being arrested she had been harshly dealt with by Policeman Creamer She said the punishment in- flicted upon her by. Creamer had caused her much suffering and pain.
 Creamer denied this. saying that the woman was an old offender. and always hard to deal with, and that he had not used any unnecessary or inhuman force
 Judge Kimball ordered that the district attorney make thorough investigation of the matter, so that Creamer could be cleared of the accusation or properly dealt with if the woman's story proved true. The court said 1t was almost impo ssible to believe that policeman would so handle a woman, but that he wished to get at the bottom of the matter I "believe,' he said, "that MT. Creamer's name should be cleared or he should be punished If the charges are found to be true.''
 Judge Kimball released the woman on her personal bonds to keep the peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
B. A. c. Loses.
Something New for the Fans.

Decatur defeated B. A. c. on the lat, ter's grounds by the score of to.2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
Bescemer Wins.

R.H.E. Bessemer ............10 100 030 031-S 1 Woodward .............. .000 GOO 0O0-0 9 2 Features: Pitching of Fancher and bat ting of Randle.
 Batteries: Fancher and Trotter; Reed and Lent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
pon,t Use Curb as a Seat.

Cosa GingleS, sailor, WnO Bdlu no hailed from Chile, was arrested for. sit ting on the curbstone In front of the postoffice When brought before Judge Kimball he said he was waiting to be shipped on an outgoing steamer. The court made out his papers for fifteen days.
 Edward Roby was haled before Judge Mulloway, charged with taking tools from the carpenters boxes in the shop of J. Bankman, 50 B street southeast. He pleaded guilty, saying drink was the cause of his downfall. His honor then read Roby's record, which, he said, showed five convictions for petit larceny. Roby got a year and months.
 A marriage between two members Of the African race was solemnized in the attorneys room in the United States branch of police court by the Rev. J. B. Mclaughlin.
 Claudie Reynolds, aged 15, was charged with false pretenses toward Lucy Hun ter, aged 16. The case was nolle pressed when Claurie said he would marry Lucy.
 The cases of two Washington mer- chants charged with selling process but ter for dairy butter were continued until next Tuesray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
Striker In Match Factory.

What do you do for living?" said Judge Kimban, as Walter Watson, a newcomer in the National Capitol, attired in a pair of patched jeans, tattered coat and mortarboard headgear slouched up before his honor. "Strike matches. your honor," replied. watson. when I work am the heavy striker in a match factory"
 Watson was arrested for sleeping in . park. He came to Washington from Sa- vannah, Ga, equipped with his peculiar attire and an uncommonly good flow or speech.
 .ITow long has it been since you were last employed?" queried the judge.
 1.-TWO years" answered Watson.
 How have you been keeping your self all that timer" said the court.
 By being courteous, polite and diff fident," was the reply.
 You mean. you have been begging" said the Judge. .
 "Correct, your honor," said Watson. if he thought he should be convicted
 Judge Kimball asked the defendant under the District laws, and the prisoner answered in the affirmative. His honor then said: "Ten dollars or 30 days"
 watson said: "I'll sojourn for the period you mention.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12

''Did they have no cool weather at all ?" e"Oh, yes of course; that was in the \ iny season. Then 1t would get very cold sometimes. and this caused . cari-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
HAMS PLACED IN
SING SING PRISON

New York. May 2o.-Captain Peter C.
Hams, jr, who was sentenced yester-
day on the conviction of manslaughter
for the killing of Annis, left the
Queens County Jail today for Sing
Sing prison, to begin serving his term
OF from eight to l6 years.
Counsel for Hams late yesterday
practically agreed to their clients i'm
mediate transfer to Sing Sing. when
they announced. after a consultation
with General Hams, his father, and
Major John P. Hams, a brother, that
no application would be made for a
certificate of reasonable doubt to act
as a stay of execution. An appeal,
based on the general court record in
the case. will be aiken in regular
purse, however.
Captain Hains left the Jail in custody
Of a keeper. His bearing vas not ma
terially changed from his first appear
ance in the court room. He walked be-
side the keeper in dazed manner, and
showed no evidence Of emotion. On
the way to the Grand Central station
he neither recognized nor spoke to any
one. None of his relatives were at the
depot when he departed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20

Presllo, S. D., May 19.-William l..
Lansing paid the penalty for the muir
der of his wife hen he barricaded him
self in q claim shanty on Lower Brule
and opened fire on his pursuers.
C. d. Van Horn, Roy Hess and F. L.
Brooks, suspected that he had made
for this. as he was we'll known to them,
and they knew he had been there be-
fore. He was reported to have been
seen going in that direction and Van
Horn, Hess and Brooks drove to the
shack. They were well armed and
picked up a farmer on the way, who
ook them to the place. The farmer
first rode ahead and r~econnoitered. but
the door was shut and the curtain in
the window was drawn. Nothing could
be ascertained. so Il Horn, Brooks
and the farmer carefully approached
the shack, keeping n sharp look
out. They tried the door and found
1t locked, SO Van Horn and Brooks
aimed at the door and the other party
kicked 1t open, and ran to one side pull
Ing his gun
For a moment all was still, m then
u mans arm reached out of the door
way and Aired two shots from a heavy
revolver at n of the parties. They
returned the fire, one bullet piercing his
arm. The murderer then quickly fired
three shots at the other fellows with
no effect other thar a return fire. and
the bullets went through the shack
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20

Lansing's body was. These were
followed by shrieks and the arm dis
appeared, the gun falling to the floor,
as Lansing staggered and fell on the
bed. The door swung shut and sew
eral more shots were fired by the at
lacking party through the building and
one party went after assistance.
The murderer meanwhile had been
grooming and calling for assistance,
saying he was helpless. He was told
to throw the u out, but answered,
Il can't reach It," OF course he could
not be believed and after the other
parties arrived, volleys of shots were
fired through the house. AS Lansing
could not or would not come out of
the shack the real OF the building was
set on fire with kerosene procured by
one of the parties. While replenishing
the flames Lansing could be seen
through the window lying on the bed.
AS he did not move, the fire was
auenched and the posse cautiously en-
tered. They found Lansing OH the bed
bleeding from five wounds. He was
helpless and in a stupor. A half-fled
bottle OF chloroform showed that he
had drank of 1t after being wounded.
An examination showed that he had
been shot three times through the
chest, once through the arm and
once through the ankle. The last shot
he had received evidently while lying
on the bed.
He was brought to town after dark
and lived a couple of hours.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
MEET, WOO, WE'D,
ALL IN 80 Minutes

Idaho Springs, Colo, May 1s.-A
worlds record for speedy marriages
has been established here. To meet,
become engaged. and be made man and
wife all within 80 minutes is h mark
set by Edward L. Mosher. aged 80, a,
prominent mining man and ranch own
er Of the Clear Creek district, and Miss
Claire Hale, aged "a. OF this city.
At 6:45 o'clock last evening whila
waiting at q. table in the Manhattan ho-
tel Miss Hale caught the eye of a new
conner at one Of her tables. When she
went to take h order she stammered
and blushed until. instead of ordering,
proposal Of marriage. 1t was accepted.
Then Mosher decided he did not want
his dancee to do any more domestic
work and suggested that they be mar
ried at once. A carriage was sum
moned and they were driven to the
home OF a clergyman and married at
7:15 o'clock.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
MURDER OF
HIS TWIN BROTHER


Zacaecas. Mexico, May 1s.-Rencered
insane by the appearance OF the twin
brother Of his victim, whom he be-
lieved was the ghost Of the man he
had murdered, Antonio Aguillar fell to
his knees pleading for mercy and
babbled the story OF his crime. Until
hat moment the murder of Eustacia
Eustacia's twin brother, Juan, who
had been absent from home for years,
returned to the city yesterday and ac-
ci%dentally met his uncle, Antonio. The
latter did not know Of the return OF
Juan and when he saw him on the
street his resemblance to the murdered
man was SO striking that he thought
that the spirit of the nephew he had
killed had returned to haunt him
Frustrating himself, he begged to be
killed. He was taken into custody and
is believed to be hopelessly insane.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20

Presho. S. D., May lS.-Within the
walls of an urpretentious little home
in h residence portion of this town,
Mrs. William l.. Lansing was killed
by her husband while the children
were attending school not more than
five rods away. The bruised body was
hidden in the cellar of this little home
and afterward the murderer and his
children partook of supper there. after
which he left under cover of darkness,
was overtaken in a claim shanty 20
miles away on the Lower Bruie reser-
walton. opened fire on his pursllcrs n
feceived a shot in return through the
breast, from which he died Within a
few minutes.
The picture shows the husband, Wife
and n small child, as they appeared
several years ago. The man and his
wife had separated and She he'd started
proceedings for divorce. This is sup
posed to ave been the cause of the
crime, which was one of the most
aggravating deeds ever occurring in
the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
~N1CARAGUAN PRESIDENTS
SON TEEATER's PIANIST

Washington, May 1s.-While the distin-,
guished father, NJ. Zelaya, president of
Nicaragua. is keeping things at fever heat
down around Salvador and Honduras, AL
phonse Zelaya, only son of the South.
American president, and his American.
wife are earning their living in a lO-cent
theater in Washington.
Young Zelaya is an expert pianist and
can reel off rag time and the soulful bal.
lads of the day with equal poise. To the
strain of his playing of Gee, l Wish I
Had a Girl the program of moving pic
lures in. a Ninth street nickel theater is
gone through with each night.
AS the crowds succeed each other out
in front of the brilliantly lighted cheap
show place, Mrs. Zelaya, who was former
ly Marguerite Baker, of Washington, sells
tickets.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
WROTE DIARY AS He
STARVED UNDER SNOW
Record Found by Body of Man
Buried Under Slide Tells
of Suffering.

Silverton. Colo, May pa diary found
beside the body of Louis Wleitas in his
cabin, IA miles east of here, told the story
of his death in a few sentences. and re-
vealed that he had lived for at least
three weeks under a terrific snowslide,
through which he was unable to dig. Here
is the way the diary reads:
December ls-Taken suddenly; in great
pain.
December liam getting worse.
December 16rSnowslide covered cabin to-
day.
December Is. Christmas Day-Too weals
to dig out of slide-can't get to town.
January IL believe I am dying.
January 2-Too weak to get up.
January 81
january Al can
January 5-Unintelligible scratches.
So Fleitas died of starvation. absolutely
no food being found in the cabin where
his body lay on the rude bed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
SING HYMNS UNTIL
ROPE ENDS LIVES
Five Victims in Regular Morn
ing Hanging in the Turkish
Capital.

Constantinople, May 1s.-Five more.
men were hanged at $3.50 o'clock this
morning in front OF the buildings of
parliament opposite h mosque Of st.
found, guilty by courtmartial Of COM
plicity In the murder OF their officers
in the revolutionary outbreak of April
IS. Among them was one non-commis-
stoned o%f1cer, the others were junior
officers. ----,--ss-~.- ---~---.Isss..
The i've men sang hymns while they
were being conveyed from the war Of
fee, where they had been confined, to
the place of execution. They continued
their songs while the final preparations
for the hanging were being completed,
and up to h very moment that tbs
stools on which they were standing
with p around their necks were
knocked out from under their feet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
a TO HIS FRIEND
COSTS ITALIAN HIS LIFE

shot the cigar maker had been lying
In wait for him, apparently for several
hours.
Before going to Palermo, Petrosino
frequently visited Puccios' home.
When the body of the detective was
brought to New York for burial Puccio
took an active part in the arrange
ments for the demonstration in honor
of Petroslno, for the funeral and tho
benefit for the widow. He helped to
form some of the Italian societies
which paraded In the Petrosino funeral
procession and he marched at the head
of the Carbon lodge of the Foresters,
of which he was an officer. Puccio was
also a leading spirit in arranging the
benefit for Mrs. Petrosino which waa
held in the Academy of Music. While
he was engaged in this work he re,
ceived several letters th%reatning him
With death unless he discontinued ac-
tivity, but he ignored them and declared
he did no fear the coWards.''
Severa detectives from the staff for
merly commanded by Lieutenant
Petrosino have been assigned to search
for the murderer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
Block by Block Canvass Of
Augusta, Warning People of
tuberculosis Ravages.
A PLAcARD IN EACH HOME

Augusta, Ga. May 2o.-Block by
block. Augusta was today convassed in
the fight against the ravages Of tuber-
culosis. Today was the day OF tuber-
culosis talk" Committees of Augusta
women, including representatives of
Kings Daughters. other church socie-
ties and women's clubs. divided the
city by squares M at every home
was delivered a red and yellow sheet
pleading for the people to ak tuber-
culosis with their families. The cru
tade was under the auspices of the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis, which is
conducting an "all Georgia campaign
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
NEARLY SO
YEARS AS VETERAN
OF THE CIVIL War
James Cunningham, Prominent
in the G. A. R., Admits
He Was Never Soldier.

New York, May 1s.-James Cunning
ham, for years one of the best known
Grand Army men in Brooklyn, admits
that for nearly half a century he has
been accepting the plaudits of his
friends and in recent years a pension
from the government under false pre-
lenses. To United States Judge Chat
field he acknowledged that he never
was an enlisted soldier that he had
no right to the pension he had drawn ant
tbs from beginning to end of his career
the flag which he had draped about him,
self was false colors.
Cunningham may be sentenced to prison
for five years and fined 5000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-20
WHERE Bull hEAps
GROW 100 IN A BUNCH

Avon, s. D., May 1s.-In the
southeastern part Of the Avon
townsite there IL q natural lake
covering about 80 acres. The
water ID quite clear and OF uni
form depth. BY accident this
week II was discovered that the
water was lousy" with bull
Since then there have been az
high a. 100 fishers at the lake at
one time and strings Of 100 have
been secured. The place has
been suddenly transformed into
q boy paradise.
It 10 reported that Mayor
vauk will limit catches to a
dozen, but the lads stand ready
to carry the ase to the supreme
court II he undertakes to do so.