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But 1T WILL BE HIGHER THAN
AMOUNT FIXED BY The
HOUSE BILL.
Senator Bacon Lost Two Amendments
Yesterday to Reduce Thirty Per
Cent. Ad valorem Duty on Wool
and WooIen Goods.

Washington June 1t.-In reply to a
question asked by Senator Brown. Of
Nebraska, at the night session of Tho
senate, Senator Aldrich announced
that the rates of the finance commit
tee OF the senate on wood pulp and
printing paper viii be lower than the
existing duties, but higher than those
OF the house bill
Late this afternoon the senate re-
fused, by vote of 50 to s, to recom-
mend the wool schedule to the finance
committee. The motion was made by
Senator Cummins. republican
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, lost TWO
amendments during todays session
reducing to 80 per cent. ad valorem
duty on wool and wooden gods.
Senate WrangIed.
After the senate had wrangIed for
an hour over Senator Bailey's charge
that underinhuence was being
brought to bear against the proposed
income tax amendment to the teriff
bill. Senator Aldrich replied that he
knew of no such influence, and then
moved that further consideration of
the matter under consideration BE-
postponed until June is. The motion
was carried
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-06-12
PRESIDENT sTRAcHAN BACK
FROM NEW YORK TRIP

President F. D. NJ. Strachan, of the
Mutual Light and Water company,
who has been in New York for the past
several weeks, returned to the city
yesterday During the time that he
was in New York Mr. Strachan un-
derwent an operation in one of the
hospitals iagSRat CITY, and his friends
viii hsGgTad to learn that he is now
eIrely recovered.
Many matters of interest to Bruins
wick have awaited President
Strachan's return to the city, and yes
terday he was in consultation with
other officials of the Mutual concern
ing matters pertaining to the trolley
line, work on which is now well un-
der way AS has been previously
stated, nearly all of the material has
been purchased and the active work
cf construction VIII begin within Q
few days.
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Gen. Lees Statue
UnveiIedafVicksburg

Vicksburg, Miss, June 11.-United
Confederate Veterans from all over
the south arrived here today from
Memphis, where the annual reunion
has been in progress this week, and
participated in the ceremonies mark
ing the unveiling of the statue to the
late Lieutenant General Stephen ID.
Lee. The statue is of heroic size, with
a huge base of r, granite, and occu-
pies a prominent site in the National
park, near the position whicn General
Lee held while commanding bri-
ga1e during the siege of Vicksburg.
General Lee was for several years
prior to his death the commander-in in
chief of the United Confederate Vete
rams, and the funds for the erection
of the monument to his memory were
largely raised by members of that
order. Several posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic contributed to
the fund, however, as a mark of the
esteem in which General Lee was held
by the soldiers of the north General
Lee was one of the park commission
ers of the Vicksburg National park
and man yof its beautiful attractions
are due to his initiative.
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WHITE MAN PAYS
DEATH PENALTY
OTIS SMITH HANGED IN JACK.
soNVlLLE FOR NUMBERING
HIS SISTER.
Walked Calmly 10 the Galows and
Said He Was Ready to Go-Made
a Short Statement on Religious
Subject.

Jacksonville, Fla. June 1l,-Main-
tanning mis- innocence to the very last
and mounting the scaftold braveiy,
Ous Durrell Smith, 3 years old. was
executed IN the DIYal county jail this
morning, eXpiaUng upon the gallows
the murder OF his sister. Cora Belle
Smith, whom the law says he shot and
killed in rooning house ON Wes;
Adams street little over a year
age.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock Smith was
brought from the cell where lie has
lived since the crme was committed.
except cor few hours at the police
headquarters after his arrest. With
him were Rev. j. H. Boone of the
First Christian cl urch, and Rev. o. X.
Gull an evangelist from Lexington
KY. now holding revival meeting in
this city Besides these two gentle
men, acting as spiritual advisers were
several women. who have assisted the
ministers Singing Jesus Lover OF
My Soul" these persons. with the
newspaper men, Sheriff Bowden and
Deputies Frank and Ben Jones, Jailet
Argo and the physicians required
were the only ones on the floor level
OF the gallows. Below were the
members of the jury.
Makes Statement.
As the straps We're adjusted the
singing was continued and Smith
looked upward During the time the
straps We're being fastened Rev. Mr.
Boone offered prayer for the repose
of Smiths soul. At 1906 Sheriff
Bowden asked Smith if he had any
statement to make. Looking about
the small assembly. Smith spoke In
firm voice:
Now that you gentlemen are all
here together | wish TO state that II
is not through bravery that | come
out here upon this gallows, but by
the help of Jesus CHRIST | feel that
| have a home in Heaven and have
no fear or dread to go"
Ready to Meet God
The cap was adjusted and.theanoose
fitted upon his neck Sheriff Bowden
asked Smith if he was ready. Then,
without faltering, Smith said in firm
tones.
Yes, am ready to meet my God
AS the last word afeft his lips, ta3
trap was sprung and he shot down
ward into the room below. The exc
cution was perfect, Smiths neck be-
ing broken by the fall, and although
he was allowed to hang from the time
of the drop, 1907, until 1919, the
physicians declared that death was
instantaneous, only faint heart beat
continuing for a few minutes.
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FIRST A., 3. G. a. SLEEPERS
ARE WELL PATRONiZEC

The first sleeper over the A., B. & A.
railroad arrived in Brunswick yester-
day morning in charge of Conductor
Hudson. The sleeper was well pat
ronized all the way from Atlanta hav-
ing large number of passengers lot
points between Fitzgerald and Eruns-
wick as well as several for this city.
The first sleeper nortbbound left the
city at 7 o'clock last night and also
carried several passengers.
Conductor Hudson. who will b. the
regular rconductor on the sleeper
line, is well known and popular IN
the city. For long time he was con-
ductor on the Southern rail"1y
sleeper between Brunswick and At
lant2.
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MILLIONAIRE CU5ANS
TRAVEL LIKE PRINCES

New York, June 11.-Not since an
Indian prince visited New York has
such a demand been made for hotel
accommodations by an individual par
ty as that made last night by l.. Gal
ban, head of the banking firm of CAL
ban K Co., of Havana. He arrived
here with his wife, three daughters,
one son, four friends and two serv-
ants and engaged twenty rooms on
the Central park side of the Hotel
Majestic
The twenty rooms are composed Of
four five-room suites and the man
agement has contributed large draw
ing room which is to be used as a
private dining room by the party. The
banker is taking the party for a tour
of Europe.
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STRANGE COINCIDENCE
IN ARRIVAL OF SHIPS

Washington, June 11-A strange CO.
incidence in the arrival of the battle
ships Maine, the successor of the yes
sci destroyed in the harbor of Havana
just before the Spanish American war,
and the Mississippi, to bring home
Governor Magoon and other officials
when the recent American interven-
ton ceased, is noted in the annual
report of Major General Barry, who
commanded the Cuban Army of Paci-
fication. just made public.
He says the two vessels arrived in
Havana harbor at II O'Clock in the
morning of January 25th, eleven years
to the minute after the arrival of the
ill-fated former battleship Maine
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Texas Visited
By a Cloudbursi

Fort Worth, Tex, June 11.-Accord-
ing to adyices received here early
today at the disbstcher's office of the
Texas and Pacific railroad, cloud
bursts occurred in sections west of
Fort Worth last night, killing at least
one person, and injurng scores of
others.
1t is reported that passenger train
on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
was blown from the rails near Knox
City. All wires are down. The man
killed is an express messenger named
Woodruff 1t is claimed that all the
rest of the passengers on the train
were more or less injured.
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PILOTS TO PLAY THE
SANTA cLARAS TODAY

The Pilots and the Santa Claras.
the two fast local amateu: baseball
teams, will cross bats again this aft
ernoon, the game beginning at 30.
These Two clubs are very evenly
matched and several exciting ga'ne )
have been played during the past few
weeks.
This afternoon Walker will pitca
for the Pilots and will be opposed
by st. John, the new Santa Clara
twirler, who pitched such nice ball
when the two teams met few weeks
ago.
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MRS. FiZER WAS ARRESTED;
WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES

Cincinnati, o., June 1I.-While
making raid on women suspected Of
lettering, the police today arrested
Mrs. W. H. Fizer, the wife of j we'll
known Cincinnati turfman. Mrs. FL
ger had been dining with friends at
the Haverland hotel and was On her
way to the Grand hotel She had
stopped and asked man the direc-
ton of the hotel when she was ar
rested.
When it was discovered who She
was she was released and at once
announced she would enter suit
against the city for damages.
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WAS NEVER ENGAGED AND
so HE COULD NOT BREAK II

Chicago, JuEe 11.-Tnere was never
an engagement between Miss Abel
Cae and myself, so it could not haT,
been broken, said young Spreckles
who arrived here today on his way 70
California, referring to the story that
his father had stopped the marfiay q
with the Portlsnd (Ore.) singer. He
said that he was sorry h~. would have
to give Up BIS musical career
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BRYAN'S SON WILL WE'D
RICH MILWAUKEE GIRL

Milwaukee, Wiss., June 1I.-Miss
Helen Berger, the daughter Of rich
Milwaukee -four mill man, will be-
come the bride of William Jennings
Bryan. Jr., at the Colorado summer
hcme Of Mr.. Berger on June "a.
After the wedding the young cou-.
ple win take a wedding trip and
will then go to Tuscon. Arl.. where
they will reside.
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JACK LONDON ILL.
Well Known and Famous Author
Alarmed Over His Condition.

Honolulu, June 11.-Jack London
has written a letter from Sydney 10
DR.. f. S. Goodhue, of Honolulu, in
which the novelist gives a gloomy
sketch of his physical condition. he
goes into details of his malady, speci-
flying five different diseases from
which he has suffered.
He tells of being relieved OF TWO
malad'es bv operations in Sydney, bu'
he still has malaria1 fever, wnlie
nervous affliction has wrecked ms
strength and prevents him from 40
ing any work. He expects to sell the
Shark and como home.
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Two Lynched By a
South Carolina Mob

Smooks, S. c., June 1l.-Qulle
Summons and Frank Samuels, accused
of the murder of Ben Smooks, who
was killed few days ago, wero
taken from the Jail here this afternoon
by mob of 500 and lynched
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Des Moines, Ia, June 11.-After
quarreling over an account with Her
bert Todd, of the wholesale fruit firm
of Todd & Kraft, Moses Rice, ped
dler shot Todd this morning.
An hour later Rice was found dead,
having taken earbolic acid. Todd is
not expected to live
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Calhoun Case Still
Progresses Slowly

San Francisco, Cal, June 11.-Tak-
ing testimony in the Calhoun graft
case ended rather abruptly this aft
ernoon. The prosecution objected 70
the proposition of the defense to
submit without argument. The court
took a recess until Monday, when ar
guments in the case will begin.
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FEARS A LYNcHiNe.
officers Projecting Man Who Killed
Father of Alleged Betrayed Girl.

Rockport, KY, June 11.-Charged
with the murder of the father of the
girl he is alleged to have betrayed,
Clay Smith, 22 years of age, is being
held in the MuhIenberg jail, guarded
by score of officers, as citizens have
declared he viii be lynched.
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TO KlDNAP ABDUL HAND.
This is the Report That Comes From
London News Agency.

London, June IA local news
agency published dispatch this
afternoon from Constantinople to the
effect that an unsuccessful attempt
is reported to have been made by re-
actionaries to kidnap Abdul Hamid
the deposed sultan of Turkey.
Several officers, the dispatch contin-
ues, are said to have been killed il
the STRUGGLE.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-03
CORBETT NOW BUSY
WITH THE ENGLISH
Is Really Sorry That No Enelshman
Has a Chance for Heavy Honors.

London. Sept 3-James ]. CoTbett,
he of the pompadour hair cut and
histronic talents. TO say nothing of his
tenure as champion pugilist some
years ago has burst forth in righteous
Indignation over the amusing Jeffrles-
Johnson situation.
Gentleman Jim" is now basling in
the approving smiles of genial Brit
ish musical hall audiences With true
suayeness Corbett has been flattering
the staid and sport1oylng subjects of
King Edward about the perfect build
of their heavyweight athletes. He
processes to hope that the champion
ship of the big fellows division will
60 10 the Island kingdom in the near
future However, between teaslps
Gentleman Jim has found time TO
take dig or so at the heavyweight
situation.
In addressing a group Of EnelishI
mon last night, Corbett is quoted as
having said: II believe that Jeffries
intends TO meet Johnson. | haven't
any special information on the subject.
but everything points TO his having
let himself be tempted. Whether he
will be able In do the trick if he
and Johnson do meet is quito another
matter. II will he asking Jeffries TO
perform a pretty sizesble miracle In
the primary way. but then that is not
saying that he might not be able TO
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Wrestling
Shooting
Automobiiing
Sporting News

IS G. ->os man-Banthel, Yellow
Foot,
10. Kenilworth stable-Ecl. Sole
Out, All But Eel.
20. w Stanneld-Judge. Cabanlss
Judge Shortall. Jockey. Groth
21. C. Morton-Ellerd. Aunt Hala,
Ethel Day. Jockey. Van Dusen.
%. G, Davis-Coontrlbutio Gene
Wood Jockey. j Baird.
% w. A. Mckinney End
Sea Green Jockey, Blagman.
"a j. ]. Quinlan-Jolter. Garter
Light. Earl Peck. Jennies Beau. Sir
Barry, Airs. Kerry. Jockey. Schreiner.
20. H. E. Rowell-Silver Grain,
Prudent. Birseo Razon. Jockey, 7.
Sandy.
&c Salt Lake Stable, Hogan 6
Rhinehardt - Mazapan. Cobbleskill.
Lanita. Salina. Minnie, Gillette. Her.
sian, Cotillion. Rustling Silk.
27. S. A. Clopton-Furnace. Lord
Nelson, Madeline Musgraye. Promo
theus Jockey, J. Henry.
rs. Captain ]. Hackett-Al Hamp-
ton. Miss Danyille, Hannah Louise,
jim Brady, Sam Leandro. Contra Co.'S
Ia. Glare Jockey, Adams
%. Hal Hupala Jockeys.
c. and j. Brewer.
30 George SwaIn-Balerlan Jock
cy, Frank Jarrett
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HORSES, OWNERS AND
JOCKEYS TO BE SEEN HERE

a list of eighty'flve horses, owners
and Jockeys has been prepared by
horsemen. 1t contains some valuable
information in connection with the
race meeting that will begin here on
Monday. The list, with the names of
owners. horses and jockeys. follows:
l. c. r. Baldwin-Cullacan Rey, Ell
Tovar Jockey, Free Lance.
?. ]. F. Moore-Genova, Camera,
Jockey. Free Lance.
8 w p, MaXwell-La Refine Hin
doc. Vclma c.. Yankee Tourist, Pre-
tention, Buckthorn. Jockey, Cavan-
augh.
4. G. Pelter-Elfn King. Lillium.
Sam Bernard. Godfather, Jockey,
Rooney.
5. L. stone-Bavaria Jockey, Free
Lance
c. L. C. Wheat Stone.
Belle Brady. Jockey C. Johnson.
Z. y. a. Dickey-Charles J., Har-
vey, Affair Jockey, Free Lance.
S. C, p, Dye-Belaen. Saliva U, Do
rothy Ann
9. H Elston G Co.-Fordela, Fig
get
10. AL GOodwin-olo. Nick Kins-
man, Mossback,
II. B. F Hobart-Antara. Ber
nado. D. A Rochester Jockey. Phars
IL ]. Henry & Co.-Camaco, Han
neis. Jockey, c. Henry.
13. ]. Stowe-Biscay
II r. Ahnefer-B -Banhamma.
10 G.. Robison-Hi Co Cap. FTiar
of Elgin. Mary F.
10 Merckcl G. Co.-Gossiper IL
Charley Paine.
H. o, l.. Rogers-Surety, Pom.
ciana
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come back Into the ring as good. or
nearly as good, as he was when he re-
tired ANY fool can figure out on
paper that It would not be such a hard
Job. seeing that Jim Is only "a. just
a year or so older than Johnson. But
then Johnson has never quit the ring
and Jeffries has. and 1t is just here
that the trouble lies.
by the way. | am really sorry to
see so little chance OF British heavy
weight coming forward and picking up
the title. Ii Is high time that a Brit
isher won It. and yet there doesn't
seem to be much chance OF the right
man coming forward.
Il can't understand Your big men.
You have got a good few about. ana |
fall to see why It never occurs TO
them to have try for the money there
is lying waiting for them. There Is
that dig fellow OKelley, the wrestler
Il met him In. Manchester--a man
who was built expressly for the ring
He has got every physical point In his
favor and looks to me as likely TO do
far better In the ring than ever he
could on the mat. no matter how sue
cessful he might be at the latter. Why
doesn't he have a tTy2 1t wouldn t
hurt him to make a trial and If he
found that it suited him. well, he
would only have to so TO America
and pick tidy fortune. Given half
as much science as Driscoll. Welch
or Moran and there wouldn't be man
TO stand up to him with his build and
strength.
$50 wake up. you Brltishers. Amerl-
can boxers have taken lot OF Eng
lish money over TO the states With
them. 1t is quite time that you sent
some big men over TO fetch It back 9"
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RESULTS AT sHeEPsHeAo

Sheepshead Bay, Sept First
race. six and one-half furlongs- Black
Mate, to l, Won; Lad of Langdon,
S to 1. second; Twilight Queen, S to
1. third Time 20 20
Second race. steeple chase. about
two mlles-Grandpa. IL to 5, won ,
Expansionist 9-to 10. second; Essex,
Is to l, third. Time. 1858 2-5.
Third race, l-2 fmlongs-Little
King. . to 2. won; German Silver. 16
to s, second; InteTpose. S to l. third
Time 1905 IS.
Fourth race, mile and a quarter
Olambala, TO 5. won; King James
IL to 10. second Half Sovereign, 6
70 1, third Time 2:05.
Fifth race. mile and a sixteenth
Zienap. to I. won. NImbus. s TO 3.
second; Question Mark, . to .. third.
Time. 1:46 3-5
Sixth race, 1-2 furlones-Turf
Star, even. won; indian Maid, 80 TO l,
second, Star Port 20 to l. third.
Time, 1905.
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Chicago. /: eroekIxn. 3.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

alley. Graham and Crigcr.
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Hiram OHdbOy
Appreciates
Good Times

"People hain't wut they wu1 in
my days." growled Jasper Flint.
No nor times hain't, nurtner."
Well thank goodness they're
not" declared Hiram Oldboy.
WHY. when you and were
Youngsters. what did we have? a
box.stove warmed one room-we
chopped the cordwood For light
candles. Baths once a month
In the washtub-I pumped the
water. Clothes homemade by my
mother. She sewed, knit, spun.
wove. and not only cooked all our
crude food but raised, killed,
cured and preserved IT, She even
made our one toilet essential-soft
soap. Recreation, the circus once
a year-good old times. Fudge.
Look at me today,
MY house Is heated and lighted
automatically all over. and ma
chinery pumps the water. The
fittings In the bathroom are better
than the dishes we ate from as
boys | have conveniences that
the rich knew nothing about TWEEN
ty years ago Would my dear
mother cure meats and preserve
fruits today? Not il | could help
1t. with factories TO do such things
scientifically. For amusemcnts,
the player-piano. and other musl-
cal instruments, the camera. the
automobile. travel, books. maga-
zineS-with gas stoves and cleo
trio lights for home comforts Our
forefathers, If they could return to
earth again and see the Injuries
we enjoy. would believe they had
reached the promised land
Jasper Flint. If you grumble at
the times like these we live in now,
somebody ought to take you at
your word and shove you back
into your own boyhood. with no
comforts or conveniences at all.
and no way of knowing about them
II there were any at all"
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IMPROVED PRICES
AT YEARLING SALE

Sheepshead Bay, n. Y. Sept. 2.-lm-
proved prices prevailed at the year
ling sale today, Forty-two head sold
for $l6,425. The stars of the sale
were the chestnut colt. by Wools-
thorpe-Eer Ladyship. which went to
2 r. Bradley. for $4,000. and the pur-
chase by the Chelsea stable for the
same amount OF the chestnut colt by
Woolsthorpe-Adab
The other sales of $500 or more
were:
Ch C. Stalwart-Domino Noir, E. R.
Bradley. S1.700,
Ch. c, Box ElsieGeorge Connell,
500.
Ch. c. stslwart-Margaret Kent ].
McManus. $500.
B. c, Maragot,Thrilled. George Con
nell. $1,000.
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Cleveland, I, 2; New York, 6. 1.
Cleveland. Sept 2.-Cleveland and
New York broke even today. Hughes
held Cleveland safe. Score.
First game
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
san Francisco, Z; Sacramento. O.

san FrancIsoo, z; S9oramentP, 0,
Sacramento. Sept 2.-Henldv was
too much for the locals today. Who fell
before the league leaders by a score
OF : to .. Ehmau blew up in the third
inning. when five runs were lscored.
He was succeeded by Baum. !who al
lowed two more runs. Score
r H. e.
San Francisco ......,.....F ~ 3
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AMERICAN LEAGilE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
ST. Louis. S; New York. ?

New York. Sept 2.-Marquard
struck out eleven men in seven In
nings today. but his support was so
poor that St. Louis won Score:
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Detroit, 8; Boston, 5

O~N'N'NF U OV0NVTTf
Detroit. Sept. BY beatingI BOSTON |
today to ., Detroit accom- plished |
the feat of taking every game, played |
with the four eastern clubs in the |
series closed by this contest. Score.
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CONTINUED on Page seJen)
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PhIladeIphla. 3. S; cInoInnatl. 9. 2
Pittsburo, 0, S; Boston. I, 3.

Boston. Sept 2.-Boston won the
first game of dou5le-header from
Pittsburg. 1 to O, and the visitors cap
tured the second. ) to 3 Score:
First game
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
The Prescription.

There is a Washington physician
who numbers among his patients his
sister-in-law, who is something OF n
hypochondriac.
Recently she sought out the doctor.
to whom she confded her opinion that.
in her present condition, she ought to
go to Hot Springs for treatment.
1.-THE very thing agreed the doc
tor. Il was thinking of that myself.
I'll give you a letter to an old friend
of mine there. a most skilled ply
stefan, and ! have no doubt he'll take
every care OF YOU"
The next day, as the patient sat In
her Pullman thinking II over, 1t &C.
CURED to her that, as long as her
brother-in-law had attended her, he
had never given her any precise state
ment OF her real ailment. Accordingly
she decided to open the sealed letter
which he had addressed to the Hot
Springs doctor, in order that she might
gain the desired information. The
friend who accompanied her endeavor-
cd TO dlssuade her from this step.
urging that II would constitute a
breach of confidence, but this counsel
proved OF no avail, and the patient
proceeded 10 read:
"Dear Hallett: Keep the old lady n
month and then send her back
Harper's Weekly.