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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
CLYDE FITCH, DRAMATIST.
AUTHOR OF so PLAYS, DEAD

Co-temporaneously with his first
novel. "Betty's Finish a playlet. had
a brief run at the Boston theatre. but
nothing from his pen found any prom
inence on the boards until the produc-
ton Of Beau Drummer in 1880 by the
late Richard Mansfeld. The play jump
ed into instant popular favor and won
a classic place in American repertoire.
Thereafter. the plays came two. anu
sometimes three to the year with unhag-
sing regularity. Touched sometimes with
delicate pathos. they rarely sounded
deeper notes. bat for the most part, were
content to skim the surface of the comedy
Of manners with tact. observation. no
lacl; OF wit and a resourceful craftsman
ship.
HIS BEST KoWN PLAYS.
Among the best known among then,
are: Nathan Hale" The Cowboy and
the Lady" Barbara Trintchie.'' Sap
fho' Cfrom The FrenchO The Climbers. -
TIE Girl and the Judge" The Last of
the Dandies." The Girl With the Green
Eyes" Her Own Way" Her Great
Match and Iatte-ly THE Girl Who Has
Everything. Girls" THE Blue Mouse -
from the GERMANY and the Happy Mar
fiaee."
stin other plays Of HIS are in rehearsal,
fCT the coming season ana lnc 'OOunI IN
AL including those written in coilabor-
alton. will! rt1n to the astounding total Of
more than fifty
ClyGe Fitch made writing nay. His in
come from his dramas has been estimated
u ali the way from s75.000 to $150e00 :
year. And. for all his rapid productions.
he was a most careful worker
u think my plays for t'ba years" he
said, though I may write them in five
weeks and before 7 give them over to be
typewriter. they have been gone over az
least four times An idea for q play
comes to me usually from some reflection
Of some peculiarly OF character I have
observed"
Mr. Fitch was n great believer ia the
American drama.
There IS q great field I'm America for
plays dealing with the history Of the
country" he said once. "Such plays in
England are made social documents"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
HOTEL PROPRIETOR IS
SHOT BY STEWART

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Sept. AT. ".
Kennedy, proprietor Of the Jefferson ho-
tel in this city, was perhaps fatally shot
by A. LiehtenfeIs, steward Of the hos
telry, and said to be a former resident
of Memphis, Tenn, at an early hour this
evening.
Lichtenfels fired three shots at his VIC
tim, two OF which took effect in Ken
nedy's abdomen. Lichtenfels, who is IN
derstood also to have been a steward
on several coatwise steamers, is alleged
TO have been under the influence Of intox-
icants and the trouble is said to have fol
lowed Jocular remarks on the part OF
both men.
The two had been out for a pleasure
drive around the city and had just re-
turned 20 the hotel. Kennedy tried to per
suade Lichtenfels to alight at the kitchen
entrance and hurry preparations for the
evening meal. The latter was obdurate
and after few heated words the shoot
ing followed.
Lichtenfels has been placed under arres;
and probably will not be allowed bond
pending the outcome Of Kennedy's inju-
ries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07

coPENHAGEN, Sept. 4-Dr. Cooks re-
ply TO his critics is as follows:
He has the records Of his expedition.
together with certain scientific data and
proofs which he will submit TO the world
Of science for its judgment
He is confident that the verdict will be
a substantiation OF his claims.
Questioned on the skepticism regarding
his story arising from the fact that he
was the only white man TO take bearings
and observations. as well as the only
white man in the party. he answered that
with other well authenticated expeditions
one scientific man Of the party took all
the observations. DR.. Cook left at the
pole. In a metal cylinder, small Ameri.
can flag and the records OF his voyage.
He did not have a STAFF on which to erect
the flag. nor could the stability OF a small
star have been assured.
At Minister Egan's lunch. DR.. Cook
looked hardy and healthy. like an athlete
IN splendid training He discussed his
trip readily and answered all the questions
put TO him Among his interrogators
were the Russian minister. who was an
eager seeker for information.
DR.. Cook is particularly DESTROYS that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
lRv AssooiatAd press.l

CHALONS- SUBMARINE. Sept. A.
Clyde Fitch. the American playwright,
died 81 $50 this evening. IN had been
unconscious since 8 o'clock in the az
ternoon. The doctors and his friend.
Eugene Gauthier. were present at his
bedside.
peath was due to an operation for ap-
pendieItis. Mr.. Fitch was stricken with
an acute attack while travelling from
Germany, and upon his arrival here un-
derwent an operation at the hands OF
Dr. Alquier. The patient rallied some
what after the operation and yesterday
showed some signs of Improvement.
He suffered a relapse last night, how
ever and although he was fully con-
scious during the early hours today. the
Improvement in his condition was not
maintained. After marked dellrium. he
lapsed into Inconsistencies about
O'Clock in the afternoon. at which time
the attendant physicians gave up hope
of his recovery.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Clyde Fitch,
easily the most prolific of the younger
American dramatists, was born at Ell
mira. N. Y, in 1865 oil English ancestors,
who settled in Connecticut early in the
seventeenth century and left descend
ants who have been prominent In the
religious and political life of the coun-
try ever since After an early educa-
ton under private instruction at home
he was fitted for college at Holderness.
n. H.. and was graduated from Amherst
in 1856.
Both in school and in college, he early
evinced all interest in literature and was
an untirinE amateur actor. Confronted
IN facing the world with the necessity
of choosing a profession, he thought
at first of further studies In the art
schools, but decided that literature was
more truly his calling and began at
once to write for the magazines and
publishers III 1889 came his first novel.
1.-THE Wave OF Life following ir The
interval of subsequent activities by
Some Correspondence and Six CONVEX
sations," and the Smart Set"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
SOLDIERS FIGHT
CITIZENS, l'KILLEO
Two Others Are Fatally Shot in
Fiercest Riot Frankfort, KY.
Has Ever Known House Shot
to Pieces.

FRANKFORT, KY, Sept. Ain one OF
the fiercest riots ever known in this city
between militiamen and civilians tonight,
Sergeant Ingram Tate, or Somerset. KY,
q member OF company g, Kentucky State
guards. and Jeff Cook, civilian, were
killed, while William Nichols, Joe Con-
way and Alex Mentally we're fatally
shot. The riot began IN a tenderloin
saloon following a brawl.
Privates william Phillips and c. f.
Toasevine, members Of company G, who
were standing near Tate when he was
killed. identified Joe Nichols as the man
who fired the shot that killed Tate.
Nichols and IS others were arrested.
HOUSE SHOT TO PIECES
The house was almost shot to pieces by
the troops in their efforts to gain an
entrance apparently to lynch the men
whom they thought had killed their com
rade. For more than an hour the Il
men held the fort against the regiment
and the residents OF that section OF the
city fled to their houses, putting out the
lights and retreatins to the cellars for
safety.
All over, that section Of the city. every
person who attempted to leave was halt
ed at the point OF a bayonet and every
wagon was searched, hoping to find the
men who had started the riot.
Finally, after A conference, Col. J. z
Allen, commanding the second regiment
County Judge James H. Polsgrove and
Chief OF Police Mangan, accompanied by
other soldiers searched the building and
in the top story found the men huddleo
together. They were all placed under ar.
rest and taken to jail. which is being
guarded tonight by the soldiers to prevent
the, guilty people from being lynched.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07

time doing things that stir the whole
world than have a husband at home ali
the time who never did anything worth
remembering when he's gone"
DR.. Cook has been gone three years
from his home In Brooklyn. Ruth, now 8,
aad Helen. when only a year old stayed
home with mother in the little Brooklyn
fat. Mrs. Cook is staying here in Maine
during the summer.
Mrs. Cook and the little girls got one
letter from the intrepid explorer after he
started. DR.. Cook had TO walk several
hundred miles TO get to a place where he
could send this to them.
He didp't write any nonsense" said
Mrs. Cook OF this letter. but what he
said he meant. And when he wrote, All
the world moves round you and the
children 1t made me happier than whole
books Of protestations.
II always knew he would succeed. I'm
less some terrible accident happened to
him, I knew he would find the pole. For
his last word to me was:
q" L will find the pole or die
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
Especial Dispatch to The Journal,

Especial Dispatch to The Journal
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 4--Manager
Hughie Jennings, OF the Detroit Tigers.
came within an ace Of being without the
service Of his star player, Tyrus Cobb,
for several days, but the usually fine ma
chine known as the law slipped cog and
the fiery Georgian is now with the Tigers
in ST. Louis. A warrant was issued for
the arrest of Cobb by the night watch
man at the Euclid hotel. where the IT.
gers stopped while In Cleveland, charging
assault and battery.
According to the story that was cir
culated around the hotel and the ball
park, Cobb got in a fight with the watch
man about o'clock Saturday morning.
1t is said that Ty got in the wrong floor
looking for his room. The story goes that
the Waterman asked him what he was
doing there and Cobb replied that II was
none Of his business. One word led TO an
other and the two soon mixed IL up. The
baseball man was getting the upper hand
of the guardian OF rest of the hosiery
when the watehie pressed his billie into
service and the clever diamond athlete
soon knew how a poor baseball feels when
II comes in contact with the champion
sluggers bat.
BILLIE LANDS HEAVILY.
The billie landed once. twice and a few
dozen times on Cobb's head. He was
soon ready to play quits, IT was then that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07

HARPswELL, Ne. Sept L-''The hap
psest woman in the world" this is Mrs,
Frederick A. Cook. by her own statement,
beginning with the hour when she got a
mystic little telegram
successful. well-FTed-" This was the
telegram. cabled from the Shetland Is
lands.
4 knew he would do n. I knew be
would. I am 80 glad"
And Mrs. Cook viii tell you that her
next move was to catch up her two little
girls. the younger OF whom couldn't re-
member ever seeing her father. and tell
rnam--once rnore-thaf their daddy was
the greatest man IN the world.
Ana TIE little girls flrrnly- believe this
Il have been very lonely" Mrs. Cook
amvH And have had hard times inan-
cialiv but it's been worth IL all.
I know that my husband Is a brave
man. a man who does big things 1 am
proud 70 be the wife OF such a man.
miss him. OF course, terribly. but I'd rath-
er have a husband away for years at a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
PRESIDENT HELD UP FOR
SPEEDING BY CONSTABLES
-Four Officers Operating Automobile Speed Trap Recog
nizng the Distinguished Spec Him-He Expressed
Regret That His Car Had Beer Travelling Limit and
structed Chauffeur to Go Slower Rest of Trip

'Of the United States supreme court. who
is III at his home in the latter city.
The constable who stopped the presi-
dents automobile did not recognize the
occupants at first. President Taft ex-
pressed regret that his car had been tray-
cling at speed considered above the
limit By the officers. and he instructed his
chauffeur to drive slower for the rest of
the trip.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
WINES AT PUBLIC WEDDINGS
ARE BARRED IN ALABAMA

spira, a wealthy resident. asked II the
wires could be served at the wedding of
his daughter TO a prominent New York
man.
An elegant wedding banquet is planned
for the exclusive Fidel!a Grub, but on ac-
count Of the Fuller BILL nere will not De
any liquors sold.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
Morrison to Speak
To Labor Of Louisville

LOUISVILLE. Ky, sept. 6.--rhe fea-
ture Of Louisville Labor day celebration
will be an address by Frank Morrison.
secretary of the American Federation OK
Labor.
He will speak at a picnic late today.
There was no parade here, two large pic
mics and a general holiday constituting
the celebration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
CBy Assoeistsa Prssal

NEWBURYPORT. Mass. Sept. 1T
became known here today that four con-
stables. operating an automobile speed
trap" In the adjoining town or Newbury
last night held up the presidential auto
mobile for alleged speeding. and detained
President Taft for a few minutes. The
president was driving from Beverly 10
Haverhill 70 see Associate Justice Moody,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
Crabtree Found Guilty

OMAHA. Neb.. Sept. 4.--Corporal Lisle
Crabtree. of troop b, Second cavalry
charged with the killing OF his troop
commander Capt. John c. Raymond. has
been found guilty and his punishment
hxed at life imprisonment in the military
prison at Leavenworth, Kas
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
Especial Dispatch to The JournaI1

N-F---.N- -41t-N-Ai ~ AAAe SNuEudl-b
MOBILE. Ala. Sept. 4-AttOrney Gen
eral Alex CARRIER Eas delivered an opin-
Ion 70 the state solicitor OF this county
IN which he states that IL will be unlaw-
ful for any one TO serve wines at a pub
lie place IN the gulf city.
The solicitor az the request Of Mr.. A.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
First Doubter of Peary
Success is Cant. Osborn

NEW YORK. Sept. 6-The first ex-
preston of disbelief that Peary has
reached the pole was made here today
BY Capt. Bradley s. OsboH. veteran polar
explorer. and an earnest supporter ef
DR.. Cook.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-13
INNOVATION In GRAIN CARS
Patent Dumping Arrangement Tried
Out at Duluth Proves Successful
Carried Flax Through Hard Trial
Trip - Car Was Bumped About the
Yard and Given Hard Usage.

Duluth, Oct. ia car test that
was made at the Great Northern ele-
vator last week may revolutionlze
the grain carrying traffic of this
country.
The test was of self-dumping ore
car, carrying without leakage, a load
of flax seed. The car was one manu-
featured by the Ingoldsby Automatic
Car Company of St. Louis, the COM
pany having a car here for the pur-
pose of taking part in the ore tests
that are being conducted for the Of
ficials of the Duluth, Misabe & North
ern Railroad company.
Frank L. Ingoldsby, vice president
and general manager of the Automa-
tic Car Company, is here in the in
terests of his car, and before a num-
Der of Duluth and Superior railroad
officials, including Supt. Clark OF the
Great Northern elevator A., the test
was conducted.
The car was loaded at the elevator
and attached to a train of cars. IL
was shunted about, bumped into
other cars, and in every way subject
ed to a test to see whether the grain
would spill through tie opening IN
the bottom. Not a bit Of the fine
grain was spilled and according to
those present the test proved conclu-
sively that patent dumping car can
haul wheat successfully.
Mr.. Clark stated at the conclusion
of the test that he was satisfied that
with self-dumping cars. twice as
many cars could be unloaced at the
elevator every day. Ota~, officials
stated that the saving of :ime and
labor by the employment OF self
dumping cars would be enormous.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-13
MEDORA GETS A TnREShER
First One to Be introduced to That
Part Of the Country Arrived This
Fall - Is Beginning Of the Wheat
industry in the Western Part Of
The State.

I Medora, Oct. 12.-Probably the first
threshing outfit ever brought to Me-
dora arrived Friday. Phillips and
King are the purchasers of the rig,
and it was gotten more to thresh the
grain grown by themselves than for
custom threshing, although some
work, will undoubtedly be done for
neighbors. =
NJ, This is the first delivery of two
machines ordered for Medora this
summer. r. r. Bryan has thresh-
or ordered, which is to be delivered
In the near future, and with which
he will thresh his own and his neigh
bors' crops. AS his power is to be
steam, he is planning on getting
plows and making use Of the engine
In the summer by doing custom
breaking in the neighborhood.
$e While the country is very rough,
there are tracts here and there that
can be cultivated, and where the
land can be plowed 1t is as fertile a
soil as can be found anywhere. The
introduction of these machines will
soon demonstrate whether or not a
farm in the hills can be worked with
q profit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-13
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health 10 Worth Saving and Some
Bismarck People Know How
to Save Il.

Many Bismarck people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these or
gans need help. Sick kidneys are re-
sponsible for vast amount of suffer
ing and i'll health, but there is no
need to suffer nor to remain in dang
or when all diseases and aches and
pains due to weak kidneys, can be
quickly and permanently cured by
the use OF Doan's Kidney Pills. Here
is a Bismarck citizens recommends
ton:
Mrs. James Wallace, sos Third st.,
Bismarck, N. D., says: "My husband
had occasion to use Doan's Kidney
Pills two months ago and the good
results he obtained warrant me in
recommending them. For some
months he suffered from a severe
pain through his back which at times
radiated to all parts of his body.
Finally he learned of Doan's Kidney
Pills and procured box at the Len
hart Drug Co. The results of their
use was very gratifying and in a
short time he received a complete
cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-13
AN ENTHUSIASTIC ClTlREN
Reaned Profit at Ratio Of 81 to -
Threshed a Total Of 1000 Bushels
-Nelshbors Do Equally A. Well
Mott Country Espeeiaiis Favored
This Year.

Mott, N. D., Oct. 12.--Anyone VINO
has any doubts as to the genuine
merits Of this part Of the country
should write Gustav Grosz, an ex'
county commissioner at Villa, N. D.,
who is prepared to make reliable
statements about the country and the
crops.
Mr.. Grosz threshed something like
1000 bushels and says for each BUSH
ell of wheat that went through his
grain drill over 81 bushels met HE
hands at the mouth of the grain
spout on the separator. Mr.. Grosz
is elated over the fact that although
he has paid as high as $3.50 for help,
his expenses for this year do not ex-
coed $3.50, for the largest acreage he
ever had, and his grain now safely
garnered ahead of many others who
thought they we're doing we'll. too.
Mr.. Grosz states he has a neighbor
who moved onto his land in the early
spring Of this year, and threshed
$500 bushels wheat and 800 bushels
oats.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-13
PRESBYTERIANS At JIMTOWh
Synod Will Meet There From 18th
to 18th Of This Month Many
Able speakers Have Been Arrang-
ed for - Banquet and Reception
On the Program.

jamestown, Oct. 12:-The Presby-
terrain Synod of North Dakota meets
in Jamestown beginning Wednesday
next and the session will extend to
the 18th. There will be joint meet
ings of the Women's Home and For
eign Missionary societies also and
some prominent speakers from out
side will be present. One day will
be devoted to the interests Of the
jamestown College and President
Kroeze will be present at the meeting
and explain the policy and speak up
on the work of the college and its
possibilities as an educational insti-
tuition in the state. A banquet and
reception will be given Friday night
at the armory. Extensive plans for
entertainment of the visitors are be-
ing made.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-13
Early Prejudice Against Potatoes.

Early Prejudice Against Fotaeoes'
The way of the potato was said to
have been barred by the prejudice that
It was never mentioned In the Bible
In the Lorhians 1t came In about
l74O. the year Of the famine. from Ire
land, but was confined to gardens till
about 1854. when it was planted IN
fields about Aberlady. BY the close OF
the century It was general article 81
diet. Ramsay says that George Hen
dersnn went about 1850 for q bag VI
potatoes to Kilsyth. where the Irish
met bod Vt field culture had lately been
tried. and introduced the potato into
Mentfeth. where few had been
known. but only IN kale yards. The
old folks. however. did not take kindly
to the new food Old George Bachop.
one of the Ocbtertyre tenants. when
tod by his wife that she had potatoes
for supper said: "Tatties! Tatties! |
never supped on them a my days and
wif,i,a tile nicht Gle them to the herd
and get me sowens.' 1t Is Significant
that Burns. who sings the praises OF
kale and iprridge and hagsis. should
have notbin. to say Of the potato
Biackwood' Magazine. ets'5 s4a
3 I -s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-13
OWENS LEASES A HOME.

David Owens of Balfour was in the
city Monday and leased the Hare res
idence for a year. He will move his
family to the city about the first Of
the month to reside here permanent.
ly. Offices are being finished up for
him in the Tribune block from which
he will conduct farm loan business
in this section Of the state. Mr..
Owens is q graduate Of the Spring
Valley, Mimi, high school where he
did his senior year work under VIM.
Moore, and later he graduated from
the law school of the Minnesota state
university. and came to North Dako-
ia where he has built u3 profitable
business in farm loans, and he comes
to Bismarck as he decided it would
be a better point from which to work
and would give him a larger field in
which to expand in his line Of busi-
ness.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-13

in several particulars may prove 20
be one of the most important IN the
history of the church in this state.
One important question for tue
conference to decide will be the deslr-
ed division of the Fargo district ana
the formation of another district TO
be made out of a territory beginning
on the west line of Stutsman county
and extending to the Montana line
and which will include the whole OF
the west Missouri country and that
will mean the appointment of an ad-
ditional superintendent.
Bishop Mcintyre, the presiding pre-
late, will be the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Heegaard during the con-
ference.