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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17

"rbc Itnund-Up,,
klaw Erlanscr's production of
Edmund Days Western spectacle, .'rhe
Round-Hp.' vii be given with cavalry
men. cowboys. Mexican vaqueros. In
dians and cow ponies ut the Academy
Monday Tuesday. and "Wednesday and
wednesday matinee. The locale is
southwestern Arizona. during the period
when General Crook was chasing Con-
chisc and Ills braves into the rcscrva-
ton at Fort Grant. Ono OF the big
scenes VIII be a pitched battle with the
indians. love story runs through
ne play, consnmmating In happiness
or the parties most concerned
The cast includes taplcy Holmes
ogden Crane. Mitchell Harris, Erncst
Allen. William Conklin, sidney p. Cnsh
! ing, Joseph NJ. Lothian, w. H. Bailey.
- L. Richardson. Jacques Martin. james
; Nshurn. Edward T. Settle, Texas.
, cooper, Paula Gioy, Grace Henhunl and
Matile Edwards. There will DO an
auxiliary organization OF over $50 Peg
pie. including soldiers. scouts. COW
punchers." Mexican vaqucros, Arizona
girls. Apache Indians and twenty
-, horses y feature is mudc Of the IN
dian eight in the third act tic scene
OK which is the lnva beds Of Southern
arizona. Seats now selling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
MAIL CLERKS ORGANIZE
Officers Elected at First Meeting Of New
ishortnt lon afH

ishorin ion
Ihe Richmond branch Of tho RAILWAY
Postal Clerks Protcctivc Association held ~,
organization meeting In tho court room NJ
the United States District Court last night
Driccrs We're elected follows: Leroy CARY
president; c, r.. Anderson. vice president:
~ V. Powell. secretary treasurer. Com init
lee 10 draft hS laws aud constitutions T. 4,
P!nhkett. chairman; f. l.. Flannigan and j.
y. Baldwin. Tho aim OF the order which,
Is ntional in It's scopc. is to better thu con-
dillon OF railway mail rlerks III nil parts OF
the United states.
Aftc"thc business meeting rncinhcrs OF tho
association went 10 Nurphy's liotni whore
y dinner was served. at which Cong ressn,an
John i.nml' was the principal speaker. SEN
nioT swanson waa invited to he present but
at the last moment found It i,nposable 10
attend. Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
"Tl" conn SECURES JEIs
First SAFE hit OF SEASON

New Orleans, La. March l5.-Muilin
4hd CoVlnEton were effective for the
Dctfcit Americans to-day and New
orieanS lost. S 10 0. '.'Ty" Cobb Sc.
cured his iirst safe hit of the season
N tie first innIng.';. bunt which d
slower runner would have hardly
beaten out. I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
WINS IN FOURTH HOUND.

"Eunbont" Smith knocks Out Jncl
JohnsOn's Former Spnrring Partner
Oakland, Cal. March 1G-Bcfore one
OF the largest crowds that has assem-.
Dicd here in years to witness :. prize
Light, "Gunboat' Smith. OF Vnlle,o I;,at
Right Knocked out Walter Mon3.rar
former sparring Dnrtncr Of Jack John.
son. In tho fourth round of il SIN.
rounI night. Champion Jack Johnson
acted as MonaEan's principal second i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
EXCITING RUNAWAY
Horse Yesterday Morning Dashed into Sl,o,

Horse Yesterday Morning Dnshed Into Show
Window
FriGhtencd by street car. horse be-
longing 10 Schwarzschld g. Suizberger ran
away yesterday morning on Vcnablc street.
lie tore down tho street for several block g
and dd nit come to Al g.op until he had RIM
INTO tho show windows of Mrs. NJ Sullivan.
who Keeps u store at 600 North Scventeent h
street. as the horse crossed tho sidcwa TX
the 'front.' wheels or the wagon TO which h,
WAS hitch eli were broken. .I''
Tho horse was Weighted close Ia tbc c,,.
tracks. y conductor asked that he be NOV.
Cd, and when an obitsins bystonder volm-
tcSred TO lead him away from the tracks ho
ran away aH the car caIue un behind hin,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
HON0RS NOW EVEN B!c'yNE,IcN
CINCINNATI AND S'r. LOUIS

Hot Springs. Ark. March 1G.-Cin
cinnati won to-days game from the S:
Louis Americans, 10 !. and cycned
hQnors IN the nine games scheduled
games.
Manager Wallaces announcement
that the st. Louis team would seek an.
other training site next season is de-
MED. In the future, however. he will
require Il practice park apart from
other teams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
Play Must Fit Actress.

knowing that an actress. 10 be sue
cessfu mus, bc given q play that Ats
hcr Just ~ we'll as docs her gown,
Conan Harris began looking around
Tor literary drossmaknr to ut their
r@w star as soon az Adelaide 'rhurston
had affixed her signature to q contract
that Aare this cntcrPrlSlnE lrm of man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
GlMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
WILL BE HELD April. TX

New York. March l6.-'rhc natIon,,
sFmnaStic championships one Of the
iew championships meets awarded to
New York City by the Amateur Ath !.
icttc Union this year. will be held on
saturday. April S. In the gymnasium
OF the MeStside Y. NJ C. 4 ~ ~ - n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17

accurnto that already another Of Mrs.
Cushins's plays. The Peacock and the
Goose" has been accepted by Maxine
Elliott. and Will he produced before the
cnd or tho prcscp: season. Our thea
're- soers VIII Lave an opportunity to
see Miss 'Tlnirston In her latest and best
play when she appears as Nancy Lyle,
INC charming "iibbcr." at the Academy
to- morrow, matinee aud night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
baltimore Sells ,Iar.,n !,

Baltimore. Md, March 16.-The sal.
of Pitcher James Maroney. Of the I3a1'
timore Eastern League team. TO the
Lawrence. Mass. New England Club.
was announced to-day by President
Dunn. of tho Baltimore Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
Chimney on Fire.

An alarm OF fra was turned in from 4
residence on Buchanan Street last night
shortly after O'Clock. The iirencn touIri
that II was nothing than n chimney
on fire. No damage done
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17

Watch the streets, boys. for the big
parade Sunday night. That's when
most OF them will arrive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17

Count that day lost which brings M
new official list OF players signed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17
Camille" at Bijou Saturday night.

Our two stores are packed with the
best catablcs on the market at way-
down prices.
Alaska Canned Salmon, can. II
Nearby Country Eggs, dozen. .19c
Pocahontas Sugar Corn, &c, or 3
canrad 49,, 25c
Best American GRADUATED Sugar.
Hamilton Roasted Coffee ie Lib. .
New Virginia Buckwheat, &c h.,
or lbs. for 25c
New N. G. Roe IIerrines, zoe per
dozen; or, half barrel So 90
Wine for Jelly, quart zoe
Small Smithfieid Hams, ID. .l8c
New Orleans Molasses, per gallon 40c
Money Saver Coffee, lib. pkg. lac
New Va. Comb Honey, pkg. .15c
Palmetto Condensed Milk Sc
Winner Brand Condensed Milk, can i0c
Best American Cheese, ID. .15c
Lenox Soap, 7 bars 25c
lbs: Best Lump Starch. .25c
Good Lard. per h.. .I0I5c
va; Pride Coffee, h.. zoe
I at HiaeKeTei Tor ............... Csc
Large Juicy Lemons, dozen. .15c
creamery Butter, per h.. ........ .25c
New Lima Beans. per ID. ;. SC
Best Hand Picked Beans, quart. i0c
Old Virginia Herring Roe, in 2-ib
can .12c
I'D. Rumtord Powders .........,. .24c
Whole Grain Rice, per ID. ........ &C
Large Irish Potatoes, Zoe peck; per
bushcl Use
Finest Breakfast Bacon, ib.. .1Sc
Small Calumet Regular Hams, b.. TIC
Vienna Sausage, in tomato sauce, can. Sc
Gold Medal or Pillsbury Best Flour,
39c bag; per barrel ..,. S6.f5.
g KYHEa,. !. 90, > G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17

Also listen for the stories beginning,
IF ! don't make good it'll be. we'll
it'll be because-O. well, I'm good
enough for something better anyway
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17

Sec Camille" Saturday at Bijou.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17

Tough luck. And positively refuse
TO admit that this is the North Pole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17

Nothing doing in the practice line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-17

Connie Mack's vets arc now cneaC
ing in some secret practice. What
again?
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
REMARKABLE CASE
OF AN Ex-CONv|CT
is This Man George A. kimmel,
or Is He the Prince Of
Impostors7
CLAIMS MEMORY LAPSE
Weird story Of Man Released From .
Now York Prison Who Claims to
Be Former Respected Citizen Of
Michigan Town.

Niles, Mich.--The first picture shown
herewith il that Of George A. Kimmei.
and was taken Is years ago The Sec
ond IL that Of Andrew j. White, who
claims to be Kimmel. and who came
from Auburn Prison to prove his iden-
tity to Kimmers family.
George Kimmel was reported to have
died, and his mother and sister tried
to collect $4,000 insurance on his
life. Then the man in the second pic-
ture turned up in the Auburn peni-
tentiary and the insurance company IL
trying to substantiato his claim. Tho
man has given some evidence OF q
knowledge of Kimmel's family and
friends. but his supposed mother says
he has also shown extraordinary ig-
norence Of some thing which he should
remember; and she does not recognize
him as her son, though she will not
say he is fraud without further in
vestigation.
Thirteen years ago George Alfred
Kimmel disappeared from Arkansas
City. where he had been employed in
bank. though several years before that
he had left his home In Michigan and
had never returned to visit his family.
From the day OF his disappearancs
and up to brief time ago when an
Auburn penitentiary convict about to
be released announced that he was the
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27


missing man his family and friends
had no word Of any kind from him,
and the general opinion was that he
was dead. Seven years after her sons
disappearance Kimmels mother in
stituted suit in the st. Louis courts for
the insurance which she held on his
life. A jury rendered a verdict In
her favor and declared Kimmel to be
legally dead and upon this verdict one
company paid Mrs. Kimmel on 5000
policy. Another company which car
ried a $4,000 policy fought the claim
and carried tho matter to higher
courts Meanwhile this latter company
directed countrywide search for Kim
mel and finally announced to the court
that the man had been located In Au-
burn prison.
Friends from this city went east
after Kimmel. when word was received
that he had been found and they ac-
companied him from Auburn to Niles.
having sent word Immediately to his
relatives that there wasn't doubt in
their minds as to his identity.
The ex-convict gives rather haxy
Ie~ %~~s e@A~S@ 8<CouIt Vi nI0
wanderings since he disappeared In
1898. He said: Il left Niles many
years ago to go into business at Ar
kansas City In 1898. and while in st.
Louis at that time ! was slugged' by
hold-up men. and for long time my
memory was quite bad. must have
wandered much while In this condi-
tion. and eventually brought up in
New York. ! have little. to say about
the trouble ! got into which made Il
necessary for me to leave Arkansas
City or the nixup In New York which
resulted in my being sent to prison.
but ] was not responsible at either
time. and ! do not think that should
be judged for that. feel better now
than have for 10 years"
The man. who. by the way. was CON
victeo and sent to prison under the
name Of White. claims that during h:s
years Of prison life his mind was 10
clouded that anything he had to say
as ID his real self was regarded as the
rners wanderings Of al Irresponsible
person. and that 1t was impossible for
him to proclaim himself Al KimmeL
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
WIN 6HL" "M1N0X ~

few minutes. Pay the cabman g. These
New York cabmen are regular hoId-up men
and your driver may want to charge you more.
but don't pay him any more than 81 under
any circumstances.'
Il glad Wild Bill was coming. hadn't
seen my old pal for long time, and looked
forward with pleasure to meeting him again.
told everybody about the Brevoort hotel that
Wild Bill was coming and in the evenings as
l sat about the lobby I recounted some OF his
wonderful fights and adventures. I wanted
Wild Bill to feel easy as soon as he arrived at
the hotel and told the proprietor II didn't
happen to be around to welcome Bill and make
him feel at home
wild Bill arrived In New York on schedule
time. He had my last letter In his pocket
and had committed to memory my instructions
as to what he should do As as his train
arrived he stepped into cab and ordered the
cahman to drive him to the Brevoort house.
When the cab drew up in front OF the hotel
and Bill stepped out he handed the driver q
81 bill. He was bent upon following my In
structions to the last detail.
Here's your pay, he said
is S..
We'll. 81 is all you're going to get. said
Wild BILL
We'll. Rube. I'll just take the rest out O.
your hide said the irate cabman. and he ieaped
from his box and made at Wild Bill. Wild
Bill punched him around the sidewalk un-
mercifully and wound up by knocking him
under his cab horses. where he lay unconscious
until pulled out by onlookers. Wild Bill walked
quietly into the hotel. The proprietor. who
had witnessed the fight came running up to
my room where l having a nap and
thumped at my door.
Say. Mr.. Cody. he shouted 1 guess that
gentleman you have been expecting has ar
rived
Wild Bill was bad actor most anywhere
but he an especially bad actor on the
stage Jack Omohundro. known as Texas Jack
was with the show, and when the curtain fell
at the close Of the first act he and and Wild
Bill were supposed to stand out near the front
OF the stage clasping rescued maidens to our
breasts In the white glare OF the calcium But
Wild Bill was never out there where he be-
longed He Invariably hung back in the shad
ows at the rear or remained half-hidden behind
a painted tree or rock He poor hand
to pose show OF and hated to have a lot
Of people staring at him. One night when
the spot light found him leaning against a
gnaried oak In the background 1t made him
mad, and he took shot at the spotlight ma
chine In tho central aisle OF the balcony, shat
tered the bulls eye and broke the machine
The play had to go to the end without the
usual calcium effects.
wild Bill remained with the show three or
four months. BY that time he had demon.
strated that he impossible as a member
OF travelling theatrical company. | tried to
make him do better but couldn't do any
thing with him and he released He was
glad of It and turned toward the west with q
light heart
"A little while before Bill Joined the snow
he had killed Phil Cole. wealthy Texas cat
tleman Of Abilene Kan. Bill WAS marshal or
Abilene. and Cole. who was desperate him
SELF had threatened to kill him Just to show
the frontier he could do It They met on the
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
(5UFfHLO Bid

street Bills partner was
with him. As Bill started to
shoot. his partner stepped In
the line Of fire. Bill killed
him accidentally. fired over
his body and killed Cole with
his second bullet. Coles
brother and a number OF his
cowboy friends came up to
Abilene from Texas to avenge
his death. They found that
Bill had gone east to become
an actor. They boasted about
Abilene that they had come
to kill Bill and he had been
scared and had run away.
Bill heard OF this talk and
as soon as he left the show
he started for Cheyenne by
way OF Abilene. He sent
word to the Kansas town
that he would be glad to
meet Coles brother and
friends or any one else who
had any scores to settle With
him. Bill went into Abilene
standing out on the rear plat
form and there was a great
crowd at the depot to greet
him. He was dressed in his
most dandified style and
looked extremely well as he
smiled placidly and surveyed
the throng. He remained
standing up above the heads
of the crowd where every
body could see him for a few
minutes and then stepped on
upon the depot platform and
shook hands with everybody.
When the train pulled out he
stood again on the rear plat
form and waved the crowd
goodbye. II there were any
friends Of Cole or enemies of
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
"Reminiscences
Bill" Hickok bv |
Friend Buffalo
BY WALTER NOBLE BURNS.

light. 1911. by w. @. ChapmanJ
LID BILL was the greatest gun fighter
the west ever knew. | don't know
how many men he killed. but 1t was
more than thirty. That number Is
exclusive of the men he killed in the
Civil war. He is credited as a sharp
shooter with having killed 36 men.
including the Confederate General
Mccullough. In the battle OF Pea
Ridge alone. l don't know how true
that is. 1t is impossible for anyone
to tell how many men he kills in
battle when thousands of men are mr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
SCHOOL SITUATION
 IS MORE SERIOUS
Increased Attendance and Cut in Appropriation
 Cause of Conferences

Ir a statement issued yesterday Presi- dent John L. Parker of the board of'edu- cation views with much apprehension the future condition of the public schools in Birmingham. The fact that there are 25O0 more students attending the schools than expected, the reduction of s9O,000 made by tha commission, the previous crowded con- dition of the schools. and the Absorption of some of the existing appropriations for the free text books are some of the feat ures of the situation that excite serious attention.
 Dr. Parker and Superintendent Phillips were closeted together yesterday discuss ing the situation which was followed by a formal statement from Dr. Parker. He added that tine cut made by the commis- sicn of $3O000 would not materially effect the situation for some time yet, but as it had to be met the proposition was being reviewed thoroughly.
 His statement follows:
 The unexpected increase in the attend ance upon the public schools of the city is giving the board of education some con- cern. The accommodation of 2500 addi- ticnal pupils without increasing the hous- ing facilities and without additional teach er.: is a problem requiring careful at- tertion. if it Is to be solved without se- rious detriment to the interests of the schools.
 q have been asked, How do you pro- pose to care for the increased attend- ance in the schools?
 Ut is a difficult problem, but we are using every effort to comply with the request of the commissioners and avoid increasing the expense for maintenance. Teachers had been elected in June and as- signed on a basis of not more than 30 to 40 pupils to each room, with one unas- signed teacher attached to each of about 20 schools, to relieve the principal, where he had charge of a grade, to instruct the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04

desired to examine The witness hao heen summoned and summons executed but she had missed train in Cuilnan and failed to get here. The defense asheo for the privilege of calling her to the stand if she should arrive before the ar gpment began, and it was granted them,
 Col F. G Bowman was called py tne state as the first witness in rebuttai. lie stated that ne knew MT. Harlan' mat MT. Harlan spent last Saturday nghl a. his home, that he ate breakfast there Saturday, and they finished breakfast about 915 o'clock and got down town about 9:25. Colonel Bowman was put on to rebut the statement of Witness w. L. Anthony, who thought MT. Harlan was the man to whom Crane talked from the iail window Saturday morning.
 After Colonel Bowman's testimony the state rested it's case.
 The argument of the case will take ulace today, the time for opening Of court heinz 9 o'clock instead of 9:50. It is eX- pected that the argument will be com rleted, the charge to the jury made py Judge Weaver, and the case be in the hands of the jury by tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04

slow and backward assist in crowded grades and to occupy the places of teach CTS absent on account of illness. f
 Now the number tol the teacher in many rooms exceeds 50. and in some in- stances is as high as 60 and 65. By rearranging and readjusting classes we are reducing the larger and increasing the smaller. This frequently necessitates tue transfer of pupils from oneyschool to another where room is available.
 Tt also makes it necessary to use the unassigned teacher for regular class W vork. By these methods we hope to be able to accommodate all the children with the means placed at our disposal. It will give the teacher in many instances from five to 15 more pupils than she should have, but we hope this condition will be only temporary. it~1
 Nearly half of this increase is fo,lnd in the first and second grades, and may be attributed to the stimulus of free text books and supplies This effect, of course is gratifying and may be regarded as a healthy substitute for compulsory at tendance law. A large percentage or inc remainder of the increase is found in the nigh schools. Provision was made early ."i the fSiel or tne central High school by sending all first semester pupils to the faul Hayne building. This plan has worked out better even than was expect ed, but it is only a temporary solution of our high school problem
 We are considerably hampered for the want of a sufficient number of school desks in many of our schools, but when the old furniture in the Cunningham and faul Hayne buildings is released by the new furniture to be installed this week, we will have about 600 desks to be dis tnbuted according to need in the several schools" s ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
WEATHER CHIEF ID SPEAK HERE
Willis L. Moore Accepts In- vitatiOn To Come To Bir-
 mingham October 10

A telepgraphic communication has been received from Willis L. Moore, chief Of the weather bureau of the United States, stating that he would accept with pleas ure the invitation from the Chamber of Commerce to address that body and their friends on the evening of October 10 n the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. aIr. Moore will be the guest of the Ala hama State fair on that date and the subject of his talk at the Chamber of Commerce will be "The Relation of She Weather Bureau to Business Interests.
 MT Moore has been chief of the weather bureau since 1895, and during his administration the work of this bureau of the department of agriculture mas grown in effectiveness. The protection of the crops from frost and other forms of bad weather predictions of rain, pre- vention of shipments by warnings oi hurricanes and information to shippers whose goods would be easily damaged ny urtoward weather conditions have been powerful factors in business. The city s prospective guest is an entertaining speaker and his address promises to De one Of unusual interest.