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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

stop running until he fell almost dead, and then he kept howlin' until the town sergeant, the same guy what run me out of town, hit me in the head with single tree.
 Now, gents leave 1t to you, wasn't I a public benefactor? Didn't I do more to keep them niggers straight than all the laws could do? And what did l get for 1t? Nothing but being run out of town. That's your southern hospitality, your Virginia hospitality! Never no more for muh"
 His listeners possessed considerable buying power; the mediums thirst was again quenched, and by now he was be- ginning to feel pretty well illuminated.
 q got to Wheeling, which has the markes of live town" he went on after the drink had been tucked away. T sets up perfectly respectable trance joint and was acquiring a few clients when along comes a bull and says he don't believe in the stuff I sell for half a dollar a throw and that I'd better get on my way.
 'I hadn't been in the town three days, and r donly made four dollars and a half, and that I'd given me boarding boss.
 "Yet in that town | done my best to make families happy. Five different wom- en and two men come to me to learn what's the matter with their married life.
 "All the women were married to ex- widowers and the two men was guys what had fallen for widows. Them kind of people are a cinch-
 Every one of em wanted to talk to the spirit of the wife or the husband who had gone to his eternal rest For instance, a woman would want to talk to the spirit of her husbands first wife.
 You know us mediums have great knowledge of human nature, and we can pretty well size up person by reading the expression of the face. That's why,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

with last night. I comes to this town in an empty box car and I was chased a half mile by railroad bull five min utes after the train was in the city linn its. He didn't catch me; I threw me feet too fast.
 q intend to get stake somehow and start up parlor some place, and here finds out that they're putting it onto all mediums and clairvoyants.
 What am I goin' to do, gents? We'll, I'm going to do just what I've been doing all my career I'm going to beat it on to the next town-to place where the bulls have got some sense.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Noises Are Decelvlng.

II
 "Is there a stone quarry being worked in tho vicinity2" inquired the traveller, as he stood waiting to board his train at the country station. T thought I heard loud reports like the explosion of dyna- mite in the blasting of rocks"
 ''No,' rejoined the station employe. with a chuckle; ''those noises come from that little structure off the ticket office. It's the baggage room."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
HOTEL COLONIAL,

at Nos. 2O9-211, North 21st St., has recently changed owner ship and management, and now undergoing thorough cleaning and repairs. The new manage ment will make it a nice place for nice folks. Try it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Naturally.

What Is your name, little boy7' George; named after Columbus" 'T dent see how that can be-" "Gwan. Amt four hundred years q big enough margin?"
The Washington times., 1909-10-20

FLYNN's BUSINESS COLLEGE. 1ss1-ss8s
Shorthand. typewriting. bookkeeping pen
manship; number limited; IS a month
Mrs. EMILY a FLYNN. Principal
ocS-u S. ". Cor. sth and Il SITS. y. W
The Washington times., 1909-10-20
SUBJECTS
ARE DISPOSSESSED
Emmanuel Drives Scores
From Homes in Interest
of Nicholas.

ROME, oct. 2l.-Scores of Italian sub
jects are being dispossessed of their
homes, that King Victor Emmanuel
may entertain Car Nicholas of Russia
with as much safety as lie can well
provide for his guest.
The police today began to evict fam
lilies, and seize residences fin all neigh
borhOods that the Gar and his host
may visit, In order to be sure that no
bomb thrOwer turks in the houses that
the royal party will pass. The houses
will be occupied by police and scores
service officers.
Altogether about 1900 soldiers and
police have been concentrated ia Rome
and at Racconigi, where il is ANNOUNCED
the Gar and Victor Emmanuel will
meet In addition 20 these, the number
of Russian secret service men has been
augmented. and today fully one halt
the pleople IN the streets of Rome are
officials of one kind or another.
It is believed after the Car visits
RaCCOniEt, he VIII accompany the King
on a visit to MeSSina, where, At thu
time of the earthquake disaster, the
Cars sailors did heroic service.
The Washington times., 1909-10-20
VICTIM OF MURDER
AT ISLIP WEALTHY
Every Indication Points to Fact That Woman Was in
Good Circumstances, and Police Hope Initials
on Watch Will Prove Proper Clue

That robbery was not the motive is
demonstrated by the jewelry found near
the body, which includes a gold watch
or a blue f1eur-de-Iis pin, a snake brace
let Of a peculiar design and a necklace
of gold and pearls Until the identity
of the victim can be learned, however,
the authorities can nope for little prog
ress in solving the mystery
Coroner Savage declared today he had
the woods surrounding the spot where
the body was found carefully searched
for a revolver. but none was found.
This effectively disposed of the theory
that the woman came TO this lonely spot
TO take her own life.
Inside OF the case of the watch the
initials "a L. have been scratched
with the date 1889 and the coroner
hopes this may prove a promising clue.
He had facsimilies of the engraving
made and a chart indicating the dental
work in the jaws, which, with photo
graphs of the jeWelTy found on the body
are being scattered broadcast today.t
The Washington times., 1909-10-20

ISLIP, L J., Oct. 20.-Coroner savage
and the Suffolk county authorities are
today going over the list of missing
women furnished by the New York po-
lice in the hope of finding one who will
answer the description of the woman
whose skeleton was found on the Islip-
Brentwood road.
They are convinced "A brutal murder
was committed. and, further, that the
victim was woman in good Circum-
stances. They base this belief on the
fact that what remains of the clothing
was of excellent materials, while the
uudergarments We're of the most eXpen-
sive kind. The black silk cOrsets found
on the skeleton are declared by experts
TO have been made to order and to have
cost not less than 500 Coroner Savage
today communicated with a New York
firm which makes a speciality of this
character of garments 10 see if they can
recognize them.
The Washington times., 1909-10-20
Pennsylvania RAILROAD
Bulletin
IMPROVED WESTERN TRAIN SERVICE

In pursuance fits policy of bringing the ceners of the
country into closer touch with the National Capital the Peln-
syvana Railroad Sunday, November T. will inaugurae
and improved train service between Washington and ST.
Louis Cleveland Cincinnati and other mid-Westen cities
new tran to be known as "The 24-Hom St Louis"
will be established that date additional through train
from the Atlantic to the Mississippi Connection for this train
will leave Washington at ZOO P NJ and passengers viii
arrive ST. Louis at IS P h the next day. making the
schedule approximately twenty-ttee hours and half This
train will also carry sleeping from Harrisburg to Gin
cnnat and Cleveland giving improved service to these cities
from Washington
"The 24-Hou ST. Louis" will be composed of the finest
grade Of Pullman equipment with all Limited" features The
return train to he known "The 24-HOur New Yorker will
leave ST. Louis 600 P M. daily and arrive Washington 7:io
P. Nj. the next day
Through sleeping car service between Washington and
Cincinnati will be naugurated November on train leaving
Washington IS NJ daily and Cincinnati 3l0 P NJ daily
The time to Cleveland made bv the through sleeping car
on the Chicago Limited leaving Washington 5:45 P NJ
daily will be materially quckened this car arriving Cleveland
under the schedule at 80 A. NJ
number of less important changes viii be made under
the new schedule
The Washington times., 1909-10-20
Effort to Beat Him Has
Worked Itself
Out.
SENATOR HAS WON
REGARD OF PEOPLE
No Fear Is Felt That Governor
Davidson Has Any
Show.
By 7. c. wELLIvER.

Reports TO che contrary notwithstand-
ing. there is a concensUs of opinion
among Wisconsin people who have been
in Washington recently, that instead
of having a hard fight for reelection,
Robert Marion Ia Toilette viii be re-
turned to the Senate with a long margin
Of safety in his favor.
For, IL is explained. the opposition is
thus far utterly hopeless in its search
for the man who can do the business.
You can't beat somebody with nobody
is an axiom of very practical politics
which has never been better illustrated
than in the present Wisconsin situation.
There are plenty of people who want to
beat La Toilette. some of them are in
Wisconsin, and some others. powerful
high-placed and influential, are outside
the State
A Big Pork Darrell.
There is a hne Wad OF campaign funds
ready TO be dumped into the State 10
beat the pompadour statesman, when
ever il can be shown that the invest
ment viii not be throwing a lot of good
money after a vast deal OF bad Thar
has gone in that direction heretofore
The people who invest money in politics
however, want results. They don't do
IT from philanthTopic motives. 1t is
quite possible. according 70 recent ad-
vices from the State that next year
may see a thoroughly tame and spirit
less campaign in the erstwhile war
worn home of the badgers, for there is
no chance of real fight against La
Toilette unless somebody comes up with
a fine big bodle.
They did hone for a time that Uncle
Ike Stephenson would dip INTO his bar
rel and provide it. in order to be re-
venged against La Toilette, who first
made Stephenson Senator. But the can
ny old lunrberman, with all hi smillious.
has no recOIlect ton of making any
money by reclIlessIy throwing il away
He spent a quarter-million or more get
ting himself elected to the Senate last
var. and admits it. II is not at all i'm
possible that he would spend as much
more 10 peat Ia roulette, II lee could be
gwen q guarantee that its expenditure
would produce the desired results lie
isn't at all sure of il. Last winter
Stephenson was given vast deal of
announcement by enemies Of La Fol
lette, especially in the Senate. who
pressed upon the aged Senator the as
SuFance that 70 was aptriotic duty TO
beat La Toilette At any cost. IT per
propaganda bat IL was worked all
through the tariff session
Pressure Brought To Bear.
Stephenson was urged that If he could
force La Toilette into retirement, it
would be the GROWING achievement of a
great career. and would leave him, She
phenson, the sole boss Of the state. The
Federal patronage has been so handled
as to justify the strong impression that
the Administration Is in fun sympathy
with the effort of the Senatorial ma
chine in Washington TO be rid Of La
Toilette.
But Stephenson has not been very sure
The Washington times., 1909-10-20

about beating La Toilette. Moreover
the maneUvers OF the Washington au-
thorities became generally understood
IN the tSate, and the old-time insurgent
disposition broke out anew. If the ma
tiOnal administration was on the tran
of a FoIlette-why. well show EN-.
That is the growing Wisconsin attitude
The KViUona speech of President Iati
contributed good deal to strengthen
La Toilette, because the tSate Is NOR
oughly imprcgnated with disaffeCtion
over the bill. LaFulIcttes too mas APP
pealed vastly to State pride.
The fact that short time ago ne
stood alone in his opposition TO the Sen
ate powers, Whlle To-Day ne mas iallieq a
strong and effective lighting force 10 ms
standard. has caused the Wisconsin peo-
pie to regard him as q good deal bigger
national factor than they used TO realize
Every body in Wisconsin has been call
ine him Bob since he was twenty-five
years old. and TO the folks at home the
realization has come slowly that BOD
is first class national factor. The in
surEent movement of the last session
did more than anything else ever did to
force this upon them.
Davidson Out of It.
Gov. James II. Davidson was account
ed a serious possibility against La Fol
lette for the Republican primary race;
but he is out of it. Z. A Edmonds,
chairman of the Republican State cen
trail committee, looked good for time
to the stalwarts, bat when he came to
Washington and secured assurances that
he would be allowed TO handle certain
patronage that in other States goes 10
tho Senators, the revulsion of feeling
against such a porgram was SO strong
that La Toilette has been vastly more
helped than injured by the evidence that
he is in disfavcr with the national aU-
thorities OF the party And so of all the
various possibilities. There is no strong
Republican 10 put against La Toilette.
and il is certain that in case Of need
about half the Democrats in the state
will support him.
Wherefore the prediction is now com
ing from the State that there will be
no very not campaign after all: that
the opposition will Just fiat out" and
la Toilette will have q Walk-over 10
denomination and reelection. It Is. of
course, too early TO predict, but plenty
Of speculation Of this kind is going on.
The Washington times., 1909-10-20
MOTHERS CLUB MEETS.

The first winter meeting Of the Moth
ers' Club is being held this afternoon at
the W. c. T. It. headquarters, so Sixth
street northwest. Mrs. James Q. FenaId
is president and Mrs. r. Z. Richardson
vice president.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
TWELVE ARRESTS AT
JAMAICA RACE TRACK
GOVERNOR HUGHES CRUSADE
is RESUMED
Unexpected and Spectacular Raid or
Betting Ring Made by Mounted
Police, Detectives and Plain
Clothes Men

NEW YORK, Oct. PA fresh Chap
ter in Governor Hughes anti-race track
gambling crusade, which resulted re-
Gently in indictments against the
Brooklyn Jockey club and the Coney
Island Jockey club, resulted today in
twelve arrests at the Jamaica track.
The police went to the betting ring and
gathered in the dozen men, several Of
them bookmakers widely known.
The raid was unexpected as 1t was
spectacular. Just after the second
race the mounted police galloped to the
entrance of the ring and blocked all
exits. The detectives and some plain
clothes policemen hurried into the ring
and began to search for evidence.
There were about 1000 persons in the
ring at the time.
The men arrested were: William Gal
Iagher, Brooklyn; William McDermott,
New York; Joseph Quinn, Buffalo;
Patrick (Red) Mcmahon, Buffalo;
Floyd Roger and Thomas J. Shaw,
Brooklyn: George Redman, Charles
Cohen, George Rose, Joseph N. Collins,
William Atkinson and William Snow,
New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
BIG MEN TAPERlNG
DOWN FOR BATTLE
johnson and ketcheI Are Putting on
Edge in Traning-Papke Wired
Bet on His OldsTime
Opponent

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-With
the fight for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world only few days
away, both of the principals have be-
gun to taper down in their work
one of the latest of the shortend
bettors is Billy Papke, the Kewanee
fighter, who has faced Ketchel four
times in the ring. Papke has written
to Louis Blot his local representa-
tive, asking him to place bet on
the chances of his oldtime opponent.
In his letter the Illinois middle
weight expresses the belief that Ket-
chei will outgame the champion. The
aspirant for the heavyweight title is
supremely confident that it will be
added to the two which he already
holds, and he expresses this belief in
the declaration that the coming fight
will be a replica of the famous Cor
tt-Fitzsimmons match at Carson
City
Johnson is afraid Of getting stale
and for the last two days he has
done nothing but routine gymnasium
work. His manager declares that the
big fighter is in the pink of condition,
and he will not allow him to do any
more hard work before the match.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13

Arnold Scores Knockout
Jake Arnold made quick work of
Jack Atkin, a new aspirant, in the
opening preliminary scheduled to go
four rounds. Referee Blake stopped
the fight in the second round, after
Arnold had jabbed his man all over
the ring for five minutes of fighting.
Atkin made a foul fight, hitting Ar
mold once while the latter was on his
knees. With Atkin groggy and all but
out, Blake ended the bout in the sec
ond, after Arnold had so pounded and
outclassed his man that it was eV1-
dent Atkin had no chance to win.
Decision to Harris
Frank Harris, another newcomer, met
Kid Barnes in the second event, down
for six rounds. Both showed great
gameness and fought themselves out
in the first round. Barnes bored in
and tried for the intighting, Harris
dancing away. In the second 1arrls
twice stuck out his chin and took a
rain of blows, grinning his evident en-
joyment of it. He uppercut prettlly,
and bore evidence of a Joe Grim Jaw
for all Barnes jolts failed to trouble
him, Barnes roughed it in the thlrd,
aiming several wild swings when
roissed He tired under the long Jolts
delivered by Harris, and the latter was
much stronger. Harris brought his
longer reach into play in the fourth,
holding off Barnes with his left, and
popping him with overland rights
which hurt the kid. Barnes put all the
fancy stuff out of Harris noodle IN
the fifth, cutting his left eye open with
a short jab, and shooting In a series
Of hard left swings that worried him.
Harris connected to the jaw with suf-
Fl lent steam to put Barnes groggy in
the final round, but the latter battled1
to his last ounce of strength and
stayed the limit.
Easy for Cappelle
Billy CappelIe and Gene McGoVerh,
the former San Pedro PRIDE, ana tne
1atter late arrival from Milwaukee
were next for six rounds. Gene the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
PENSIA MAID CAPTURES
WALNUT HALL CUP RACE
Scores Straight Heat Victory in Con-
test for Trotters at Kentucky
Track

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 12.-Pensla
Maid scored a straight heat victory in
the Walnut Hall farm cup race for
trotters of the 2:15 class, which was the
feature of the postponed sixth-day card
at the Breeders meeting here today.
2:OS class, pacing, purse $1,000, three in five
Geraldine won first, third and fourth heats.
Time, 2:14k, 2:141a 2ISA. Ella Ambullator
won second heat. Time, 2:14.
Walnut Hall farm cup, $4,000 and silver
ttophy presented by L. v. Harkness; 2:1b class.
trotting-Pensia Maid won in straight heats.
Time, 2:141s, 2:1s1, 2:151a.
2:1s class, trotting, purse $1,000, three in five
-Melva j. wo min straight heats Time, 2I71A,
2:1S%, 2:20.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13

one that bounded off Phillippis shin
and went for a single. Phillippi fun
bled T Jones attempted sacrifice, and
\. Jones was safe, Moriarity going TO
second. Stanage sacrificed, Gibson to
Abstein Mullin struck out. D. Jones
drew a pass, filling the bases. BUSH
out. Byrne to Abstein' No runs
Ninth - Pittsburg: Wagner out
Moriarity to r. Jones. Miller bunted
between Moriarity and Mullin and
reached first, getting credit for a hit.
Abstein out Mullin to 7. Jones, Mil
Ter going to second. Wilson out T.
Jones unassisted. No runs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
WRESTLER ORDERED TO TRIAL

SEATTLE, Oct. 12.-Bert =. Shores,
alias Bert Warner, the middlewest
wrestler, and Winn S. Harris of
Spokane indicted in the southern dis
trict of Iowa for having used the mails
TO de1raud, IN connection with the
Maybray gang of alleged wrestling
swindlers, were ordered today to be
taken to Iowa for trial, and the United
states marshal will send them east
at once.
Joe Carroll, alias Ole Marsh, former
lv manager for DR.. B. F. Roller, and
Frank Gotch, and arrested with
shores and Harris, had already given
bonds to appear in Council Bluffs,
December z for trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
LoNpoN AFTER ATTELL

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The National
Sporting club of London has invited
Abe Attell to box twenty rounds with
Jem Driscoll, but it is understood here
that Attell has demanded that the club
post a $4,000 guarantee. AS this club
has never been known to grant such
request the prospects for fight be-
tween Attell and Driscoll are not con-
sidered bright.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
BOSTON BEATS NEW YORK

BOSTON, Oct. 12.-Speaker, Boston's
speedy center fielder, won the third
game of the New York-Boston post
season series today, when he smashed
a liner to right field in the ninth in
ming and scored home run. Score:
Boston Americans 5, hits II, errors 2.
New York Nationals 4, hits 7, errors 8.
Batteries-Hall and Carrigan; Ames
Crandall and Schlei. Umpires, Connol-
lV and Rigler.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13

first man whom Ad Wolgast fought'
exhibited a pair of shoulders like
pocket edition of Sandow. Bllly's su-
perior speed gave him clear iead
over the visitor in the first three
rounds. In the third he smashed the
Brewer freak over the heart and had
him bothered at the bell. Cappelle
kept up his lead to the end OF the
bout. Gene was too slow and Billy out
fought him. scoring three ettectlVe
punches to McGoVern's one. The east
erner was hanging on at the last bell
Decision to Dougherty
Hobo Dougherty and Kid Rees did
the final prelim appearance, arranged
for ten rounds a repeater match. Both
fought cautiously in the opening
round, but warmed up in the second.
Rees had a large sized crouch, Whlch
troubled him in fighting cleanly. he
scored oftener than Hobo, but the lat
ter displayed q stiffer punch. Profit
ing by his last experience with
Dougherty Rees fought at slower
gait, taking no chances of blowing up
in the early rounds. In the seventh
Hobo caught Rees with terrific
smash at the ropes, staggering hlIn'
and Rees began to fight wildly. hopo
bored in, taking the offensive away
from the kid. This was Dougherty s.
round by big margin ana Ree9 ap
Deared to be tired at the bell. Hobo
retained his lead in the next by an
early rally, smashing in half dozen
wind swings which slowed up the
neWsboy. Both men saved themselves
for a furious windup, and fought a
terrific finale, furnishing each other
severely. The men were cheered TO the
echo as they left the ring. Doughertys
cleaner hitting entitled him to shade
-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
plRArEs ARE EINED

DETROIT, Mich, oct. 12.-Chairman
Norman of the National commission
announced last night that Manager
Clarke, Leach and Camnitz Of the
pirates had been fined $25 each for
talking back to O'Loughlin yesterday.
These are the first fines ever assessed
in a worlds series games.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
uNpEFEATEp KID LOSES

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 12.-The un-
defeated career of Eugene Sims Of
Sycamore, ILL.,. came to an end last
night in the third round of his tout
with the Dixie Kid. A left hook to
the Jaw knocked him out
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
FIGHT RECEIPTS LARGE

The receipts of the Webster-Attell
fght last night amounted to $4520.
The fighters and the club each get
fifty per cent. Webster and Attell
therefore split $226O the winner tax
ing 60 per cent, the gold belt and the
title and the loser getting 40 per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
BY A. E. DUNNING

EONTE ATTELL, bantamweght champion of the world
his title last night by the narrowest Of squea when
E he fought himself lead the final rounds OF his
bout with Danny Webster after the local boy had bated himself
by mdcons rally that forced the little Hebrew to his
rounds of the fastest ceverest and most
spectacular struggling Maud Junction in any meeting OF the
little wide choice of avotes among the crowd
gallery cheered for the southern bantamweght to the
echo him the dressing triumpha Journey
while the supporters the champion tonged around h nghng
to get
fight ended in the eighth round undoubtedly Webster
would have been entitled verdict But Montes marvellous
speed and class the final sessions when he was compelled
cut bring play every OF his ceverness
ganeness hitting ability the opinion OF the writer
turned the in favor of the title holder.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
'SCOTLAND
ENGLAND

School boys and girls will be interested IN
the new list Of prizes announced next Sun,
day in the Herald Junior ANY boy OF td eitl
of publlc school age Is eligible to compete
for Splendid prizes.