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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
Abdul Hamid Will Not be Tried as
People Consider Him to be
Above the Law
MURDERER OF
SWEETHEART IS
SHOT TO Death
(By Associated Press.J

GUADALAJARA Mex, April %.
Estrada today paid the
death penalty for one of the most
brutal crimes in the history of the
republic. Furiously jealous of his
sweetheart, whom he accused of un-
faithfulness, Estrada beat her Sc
verely in an attempt to compel her
to confess. This method proving un-
successful, Estra tied the unfortun-
ate girl to a post and cut off one OF
here ears, then one of her toes. Still
getting no confession the blood-mad-
dened man tore open the girls cloth
ing and cut away her breasts and
slashed her body. In this condition
he left her. She was found some
hours afterward dying, but still able
to give the name of her torturer
She died shortly afterward of hel
wounds. Estrada was charged ani
today he was shet to death by sol
diers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
CHIMPANzEES
TERRORIzE CREW
Of STEAMER
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, April 28.-When
the German steamer Tanenfels ar
rived here from Calcutta late yester-
dav, Captain Lubke told of the es-
cape of six chimpanzees, part OF
consignment of 600 members of the
simian tribe that he brought to
New York animal dealer, from their
cage, and their vicious attack upon
several members of the crew.
Three of the chimpanzees follow
ed Wong Foo, the Chinese Cook, in
! to the rigging, and there one OF them
held his queue until the animal was
knocked senseless with rod. Chief
Engineer Newman was chased about
the deck by the other chimpanzees,
and, ,lNffered severe laceration OF
his I'm where he was struck by
marlin spike hurled by one of the
animals.
rhe largest of the chimpanzees
was cornered by several members oi
the crew in the boatswain's locker
and there he presented such vicious
front that the men were glad to re-
tire. The animal then dashed Out
and laaped into the sea.
The others were subjugated only
by starvation, but in the two days i
required to do so they had the ships
crew terrorized.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
EVEN GOVERNORS GO
ASTRAY SOMETIMES

ST. LOUIS, April 28.-Frank
Frantez, ex-governor of Oklahoma,
Sunday morning after a quarrel in a
and a woman were arrested here
motor car. They were taken to Cen
trail police station and spent the re-
mainder of the night in cells. They
were released on bonds Sunday and
Sunday night charges of disturbing
the peace against them were orderCd
dropped by Chief Creecy.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
AUTO TRAVELS AT RATE
OF 1O1 MILES AN HOUR
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Ten
thousand persons shivered five hours
today in Jamaica, Long Island, while
automobile time trials were run OF
under the auspices of the New York
Trade association. The affair was the
second day event il. the annual Met
ropolitan motor carnival. All were
straightway contests. In the one
mile-free-for-all race. the big event
of the day. the Benz 120-horsepower
gasoline car. driven by David Bruce
Brown. won in 35 2-5 seconds. which
was the rate OF 101.4 miles an hour.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
STILL DENIES
that HE IS The
MURDERED Man
(By Associated Press.J

DES MONIES (Ia.), April 2S.-In
the presence of federal officials, J. G..
Maybray today allowed himself to be
stripped to the waist to identify a
certain scar which it was said Jim
McCann, supposedly the murdered
st. Louis horseman, carried as the
result of an accident.
No scar was found. Federal offic-
ials are inclined to doubt Mrs. Lillian
Gates story that Maybray is Mccain,
but she declares she has not yet pro-
duced her strongest evidence.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
ROB A BANK;
STEAL TEAM and
ARE NOW FREE
(By Associated Press.)

SPOKANE (Wash.), April rs
Stealing a team at Garfield, gang
of up-to-date safe blowers drove six
miles to the little town of Elberton,
where they cut the telegraph and
telephone wires, broke into the Ell
berton bank, blew open the safe and
took all the contents.
Driving back to Garfield they left
the stolen team and seizing a railway
gasoline handcar, started north on
the Northern Pacific tracks.
No details have yet been received
as to the amount stolen or the num-
Der of men in the gang. The sheriff
is in pursuit.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
YOUNG COUPLE
MAKE Death PACT
BOTH DYING
(By Associated Press.)

Los ANGELES (Cal), April 2S.
Because Anna Sosseeff's father re-
fused to grant her permission to
marry Alexis Kettoff, both young
people made death pact late yester-
day afternoon, and as a result they
are now lying at the receiving hos
pital fatally wounded.
The young woman has ten bullet
wounds in her body and her sweet
heart has one.
The shooting occurred in the girls
home in a room which was crowded
with visitors.
Both are Russians.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
GIANT Wins
LITTLE WOMAN
BY AN AD
(By Associated Press.)

POTTSTOWN (Pa.), April 2S.-
Oscar Krause, who is seven feet six
inches tall, known as the Kansas
giant, married Miss Anne Bradford,
a pretty young woman of Spring
City, who is but four feet ten inches
in height, in the Grand Opera house
tonight. The ceremony was witness
ed by 1900 persons. Magistrate Will
liam Edelman officiated.
Miss Katie Bradford. a sister was
the bridesmaid and William Brad
ford. father OF the bride, gave her
away. The bride wore a white silk
gown and carried a bouquet OF roses
The marriage was the result OF an
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
WHEAT CLOSES FIRM.
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, April 28.-A popular
sentiment favored the bulls in the
wheat pit today, and strong tone
prevailed the greater part of the day.
The principal factor in the situation
was the improved demand for wheat
and -four. Late in the day the mar
ket slumped a bit but closed firm
with May wheat at 1922, July at
1.09 SIS.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
EVELYN THAW
FAILS TO APPEAR
in The COURT
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, April 28.-For the
second time within ten days Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw failed to appear when
her name was called in the city court
supplementary to the proceedings
in connection with millinery bill,
Judgment for which has been obtain
ed against her. Justice McAvey di-
rected her attorneys to produce her
in court or show cause why she
should not be held in contempt.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
GREAT CROWDS
AWAIT ARRIVAL OF
HEIR TO Throne
(By Associated Press.)

THE HAGUE, April 2S.-Late to-
night an enormous crowd was wait
ing anxiously outside the palace for
news of the birth of the heir to the
throne of Holland. The ministers are
in attendance at the palace and every
preparation is made for the event.
The physicians reported the queens
condition as satisfactory.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
CALHOUN MAKES LONG
Speech To THE COURT
Presents UniqueSpectacleWhe United
Railroad Presidents Denounce ALE
cations Made by Prosecution.
(Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO April 2s.-The spectacle of de-
addressing while attorneys remained
Calhoun
Attorney OGara
followers the defense
precpated when
F. Kelley, fourth
called
the fact that
laughed in the
the defense
the assertion that well known saloon
bowed to the
Heney the when Barrett de-
OGara made the objection
opinion
by the defendant except through his
trial will be resumed
forme still examination
a a a a a a a a a a ~ a - q q q o q Q q Q q . Q Q q Q
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
AGREEMENT
REACHED WITH
COAL Miners
(By Associated Press.)

SCRANTON (Pa), April rs
After a weeks consideration the final
stage of settling the differences be-
tween the miners and operators of
the anthracite district, has been
reached and tomorrow will see the
end of the controversy. The tri-dis-
trict convention of union miners to-
day unanimously approved of three
year agreement with the operators
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
father OF
CAPT. HAMS Will
TAKE Stand
(By Associated Press.)

FLUSHING IN. Y.), April rs
General Peter G. Hams, the defend
ants father, will be the first witness
called tomorrow when the defense
begins it's efforts to prove the insan-
ity of Captain Hams. When the
court adjourned today Attorney
Young had finished his address for
the defense.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29

advertisement placed In a matrimon-
ial journal by Mr.. Krouse. The
bride answered the "ad" and the
Kansas giant appeared at the Brad
ford home in Spring City. The pair
viii reside In Kansas. where the
groom owns a fine farm.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
TAFT A REAL SPORT.

BOSTON, April 28.-President
Taft today signified his intention of
attending the yacht races between
American and German boats held off
Marblehead in September.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
CONFER ON HIDES.

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-A
committee of business men from the
central west reached here today to
confer with the senate leaders con-
cerning the advocacy of free hides.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
Will REVISE
TREATY BETWEEN
u. S. and RUSSIA
(By Associated press.)

ST. PETERSBURG, April 2S.-
Russia has decided to accept the
American proposal to revise the
treaty of 1882. The answer will be
delivered in about a week and will
express the assent for the negotia-
ton of a new treaty provided the old
agreement remains in force until the
new one is ratified.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
BUTTE BROKER GETS A
Nine YEAR SENTENCE
And in the Meantime the Man He De-
Frauded Will Have to Pay SO Cents
Day for Convicted Brokers' Board.
(By Associated Press. }

BUTTE April 2S.-C. w. Cockre this place,
Jail of nine
whom he has convicted of defraudng
A. W. Leavit formerly
stocks Cokre bought the stock
collateral marginal speculation and lost it.
required to
defendant the his board at the rate
day. credit of 50 for
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
SECRETARY OF WAR
ON THE ISTHMUS
(By AssocIated pressl

COLON. April 2S.-The dispatch
boat Mayfower with Secretary OF
War Dickinson on board arrived
here today. He was greeted by Col
onel Goethals and other canal Of
ficials.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
Leaves City With His Numerous
Wives and Children ATTENDED
By an Armed Escort
Government Will Provide Handsomely
for His Future and Keep Him
From All Possible Harm
(Associated Press.)

CONSTANTINOPLE April 28Abdu Hamid the former ruler
prisoner large house with wall
Salonk He not to be put
Consanipoe he is consider
thought the deposed sui
European Turkey the capitol His house
his life will
informed Of his de-
position Hamid, his five daughters, two
comparatively large number of
female Yildiz last night and
started al Saloniki.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2SThe inside of the
railing unusual today when
of the garrison seated
them
picking suspected of active completely in the upris
ing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
SPEAKS AT LARGE BANQUET

COLUMBUS tOD. April as
Count Won Bernsterff. the German
ambassador. was the speaker at the
hoard OF trade banquet here tonight.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29

A boy wanted To deliver papers at
this Office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-29

~rhis paper e. 49,
ferent from RGleF1
newspapers, ana q
Thank the GEES -
Verse and Pr~se GAAa
Il is dtRsRent.S
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
NEWS EEuTG EXCELSIOR.
Death of Mr.. Samuel Jefferson Kin
ard at An Advanced Age
Other Matters. >.

Excelsior. December 31.-Schoo.
will open again on Monday morning
The Rev. Mr.. Caldwell preached ali
able sermon for us on Sunday after
noon.
Miss Jessie Lorick i> visiting rela-
tives at Irmo.
Miss Lucy Wheeler. Of Augusta.
Ca, is spending the holidays at her
home here.
The Rev. Ray Anderson preached
here Monday morning at II o'clock,
and also Monday night. 10 full
house.
Mr.. G.. ". Kinard has been confin-
ed to his bed a few days quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Kinard spent
a few days with her sister. Mrs. Dom
mick, near Greenwood, this week.
Miss Lille Mae Moore is visiting
Miss Maggie Stone. !
The Christmas tree and exercises
of Excelsior school were held on
Christmas eve under the management
Of Mrs. J. c. Singley. The attend
ance was large and the occasion pleas
ant and enjoyable.
Mr.. Samuel Jefferson Kinard died
at his home in Bachman Chapel sec
tion on Thursday morning, after be-
ing confined to his bed about eight
days with paralysis. aged g. years,
one month and is days. The funeral
service was conducted on Friday
morning at his home by his pastor,
the Rev. J. ". Wessinger, after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the family burying ground near
by, where his father. mother. brothers
and sisters are sweetly sleeping. he
being the last one Of the family. The
deceased experienced many ups and
downs in the war. He belonged to
Company G. 18th Regiment. The
following named gentlemen who be-
longed to his company were present
at his burving and acted as his pail
bearers: Messrs. J. H. Dominick. a.
A. Mates, G. P. Griffin. Jacob Fellers.
John Taylor, Jefferson Quattlebaum,
and Geo. B. Aull. It was sad time
for the soldiers when they laid their
friend in his grace on the quiet
Christmas morning.
Sigma.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
The News and Courier and The
Herald and News.

Beginning with February l, 1909,
the combination price of The Herald
and News with the Charleston Week
ly News and Courier will be raised to
two dollars and twenty-five cents a
year. Two months remain in which
new and old subscribers may take ad-
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you get your own county paper
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Published every Wednesday and Sat-
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that I, as
the qualified administre tor of B. H.
Amick, deceased, will make a final
settlement Of the estate of said B. H.
Amick, deceased, in the Court of Pro-
bate for Newberry county, on We'd
nesday, January 18th, 1909, and I'M
mediately thereafter apply to the
said court for letters dismissory: as
administrator Of said deceased. All
persons holding claims against said
estate will present the same duly at
tested on or before that date, and all
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment.
J. J. Amick,
Qualified Administrator.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Health will elect health
officer at a salary of $45 per month
and a secretary at a salary Of SIC
per month, on Wednesday afternoon:
December 80, at ) o'clock. Applica-
tions will be received until noon OF
said day.
J. X. Glider,
". H. Lominick, Chairman.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
NEWS OF VyHITMIRE.
Happenings During The Holidays
Death of Mrs. Laura Hardy
Other Matters.

Whitmire. Dec 31-A happy New
Year to the editor and readers of
The Herald and News. The old year
is past. The mistakes which we have
made during it cannot be corrected.
Let our editor resolve to do more
than he has ever done to fill the pages
of The Herald and News with items
bright and fresh and in his editorials
and clippings WELD his influence for
all that is good and ennobling. AS
readers let us recognize the cash-in-
advance system. Perhaps the editor
ials, yea the whole paper, would be
better, if the editor knew every SUBJ
scription. was paid. Let us not read
with a view to criticism. I think
there is too much criticism in the
world of today. It robs life Of many
pleasures.
Messrs. J. ". Gary. Will Hurston,
Louis and Gussie Burton are home
from Clemson college, to the delight
of their parents and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Calder are at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Cofield.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCarley and
Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass gave their
children a Christmas tree at Mrs.
Douglass home on the night of the
24th. The little folks we're delighted.
Mrs. William Raysor and children,
Of Greenville, are at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Tidmarsh.
Messrs. Glenn and Wesley Isom, of
Greenville, are spending the holidays
with their sister, Mrs. J. ". Hipp.
Misses Willie Mae and Sara Shan
non and lola Cromer spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. S. A. Jeter and
family.
: Prof. and Mrs. J. S. Derrick and
children are visiting relatives in Lex
ington and Newberry.
Mr.. Russell Tidmarsh : home from
Newberry college and Nj. Henry It'd
marsh from Erskine college.
Mr.. Henry Taylor is spending a
few days with his parents in New
berry.
The man with the bear was on the
streets recently. The small boys and
some older persons were amused at
the bears climbing telephone post.
Miss Inez Dobbins is at home for
the holidays. She will begin her
school again on January 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe, of Fairfield,
and Mr.. Reuben Lyles are at Mrs.
Eliza Nance's.
Mr.. William Watson and family
are spending the week with his par
ents' in Greenwood.
Rev. Otis Jeffcoat. Mrs. Elizabeth
Douglass and Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Jet-
er attended the funeral of Mrs. Laura
hsIdy a lew Gays ago. Mrs. Hardy
died in Columbia. Her remains were
laid to rest in the family square at
Ebenezer.
The Presbyterian church is finish
ed. It is an ornament to our little city.
Mr.. Wilson, the pastor, was i'll some
weeks ago and has been spending
some time or Florida.
Mrs. Spencer Sims is visiting rela-
tives in Union.
The young people enjoyed them
selves at dance in the school audi
torium on Tuesday night.
Nita.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
A Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our many
thanks to our friends during the ill.,
ness and death Of our loving son and
brother George. These tokens Of
kindness to us during our days Of
Affections can never be forgotten.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. J. Schumpert
=. and family.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
HL 80 To,,,ooo p1oI.

COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
Court Of Common Pleas.
W. Baxter Kinard, Grace Kinard,
Fannie L. Sigh, Alva C. Kinard and
Robert NJ. Kinard, Plaintiffs,
Against
Gussie Epting, Grace Kinard, the
younger, Fred Kinard and Emmie
Kinard.
Complaint for Partition
By order Of the court herein, I wilt
sell at public action, to the highest
bidder, at Newberry Court House dur
ing the legal hours Of sale, on Mon
day, 4th January, 1909, all that tract
of land lying in the county and State
aforesaid, containing fifty (5O) acres,
more or less, lying on the west side
of the road leading from NeVberry
to Pomaria, and bounded by lands Of
W. Baxter Kinard, Laura Koon, and
others, the same being part Of the
land formerly belonging to John 4.
Kinard, and by him conveyed to
Mary Ann Kinard.
Terms. One-third of the purchase
money to be paid cash, the balance
on a credit of one and two years, the
credit portion to be secured by bond
Of purchaser, and mortgage OF the
premises sold, with interest thereon
from day Of sale, at tn rate OF 8 per
centum per annum, with leave to pur-
chaser to anticipate payments, the
purchaser to pay for papers and re-
cording Of the mortgage.
Fl. H. Rikard,
Dec. 10, 1908. Master.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
A-styp-to-dyn.

The best known remedy for burns,
cuts, bruises or sores Of any kind on
man or beast. For sale at
Mayes' Drug Store.
12-l1-08-1taw-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
Qualified Administrator.
A-styp-to -dyn.

Cough remedy for colds and coughs,
pile ointment for piles, pneumonia and
Group salve for pneumonia or Group.
For sale at Mayes' Drug Store.
I2-1l-08-1taE-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-01
Smyrna Union.

Members of Smyrna union are re-
quested to meet at the school house
on Friday at 3 p. m. Come prepared
TO place your orders for nitrate of
soda.
Alex D. Hudson,
President.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
PITTSBURG HAS
TRACTION STRIKE.
STREET RAILWAY EMPLOYEES WILL
GO OUT IF DEMANDS ARE
NOT GRANTED.
COMPANY TO REMAIN FIRM
Receives Thousands of Applications for
Work and Does Not Anticipate
Any Trouble.
OLD WAGE SCALE TURNED DOWN

PITTSBURG. Pa. April 21.-By {,
vote of 22SS to 123, the employees of the
Pittsburg street railway company have,
decided to strike unless the company AZ
4 conference makes concessions which,
so far, have been refused.
The company's offer to renew the last
years scale was rejected last Friday
night by vote of 2125 to 30. The COM.
pany refused to grant the advance in.
wages demanded by the men and meet
ings were called for last night to vote.
on a proposition to strike. The various,
meetings lasted till o'clock this morning
and 1t was nearly noon before The vote
was counted and the result ascertaiued.
The men will undertake TO hold n,
further conference with the company and
notify them of the determination of the
men to strike.
The company says it viii not make
any further concessions and that il viii
put on new men if the old men quit
work. Thousands OF applications for
work have been received already. it is
said. and the company seems to antici-
pate no trouble in operating its ears in
the event of Il strike, which now seems
almost certain.
President w. u. Mahon Of Detroit.
head of the national organization, is re-
ported from Detroit TO he on his way
here to advise with the men, No time
has been fixed for the strike to take eff
feet, but it probably will be put into eff
feet at once, if further negotiations with
the company prove fruitless.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
sPRECKELs KNOCKS OUT COUNT.
Millionaire Has Sensational Encounter
with Offended Frenchman.
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL April 21.-
Enraged by an article in Tuesday morn
ing's Call. which declared the recall of
the French official to be a great relief
to French society here and that he would
Immediately ''entrain for France" Count
T. de Jouffroy D'Abbans, attache of the
French consulate, created a sensation in
the Pacific Union club at the lunch hour
by punching Millionaire j. u. Spreckels.
The count repaired to the club at noon
and waited for Spreckles. On his ap-
pearance the count demanded an ex-
PLANTATION for the attack on him Sp-eck-
els declined to discuss the matter. where
upon the count landed right and left on
the millionaire's face. Spreckles re-
turned with blow which blackened one
of the Frenchmans eyes and followed
with another which knocked the French
man down.
Spreckels said that the count demand
ed $1,000 satisfaction for the article in
The Call. This made Spreckels mad and
be said You little rascal, you would
hold me up, would you?" The count
was not aware Spreckels had taken box
ing lessons from Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons.