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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-31
4 GOPHER GANG SHOOTING.
Thomas sullivan, Leader OF One Faction
Held for WinginE Joseph Doyle.

Joseph Doyle. a driver. was shot last
night while he was standing on the street
near his home at 544 West Thirty-ninth
street talking with Mrs. Annie Cronin.
who lives in the same house. The bullet
side OF the street and lodged in Doyles
in serious condition.
According to the story OF the shooting
obtained by the police it is the result Of
gang row. Mrs. Cronin and her hus-
band, John Cronin. who saw the shooting
told the police that Thomas Sullivan.
leader of the Sullivan Association. a
neighborhood organization. and his
brother. John Sullivan. had fired three
shots at Doyle, Thomas. they said. firing
two and his brother one
The Sullivan Association. the police
say. is one Of two factions OF the Gopher
gang. the other being known as the
o Brien faction. Doyle is known "a men,
ber of the latter.
Doyle and his wife say that there were
no words between Doyle and the Sullivans
last night; that the two Sullivans merely
walked by on the other side Of the street
at about 10 so o'clock. and when they got
opposite where Doyle was standing
opened fire on him.
When Policemen King and Thompson
Of the West Thirty-seventh street station
got there they found Doyle lying on the
pavement with crowd about him hut
no representatives of the Sullivan end of
the gang within range OF vision. After
hearing the Cronins' story the policemen
went around to the headquarters of the
Sullivan Association at Tenth avenue and
Thirty seventh street. Thomas Sullivan
was there.
He denied all knowledge OF the shoot
ing. but accompanied the police volun-
tartly to the station house. He was
locked up on suspicion and men were
sent out to find his brother. The Gro
nins. husband and wife. were locked up
as material witnesses.
A fully loaded revolver was picked VI
in the street after the excitemrrt had
languished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-31
CAR HITS SIX-IEAR-OLD.
Lexington Avenue boy VIII Probably Die
Mother Sees Accident.

Six-year old Emanuel Epstein was play
ing in front OF his home at 1899 Lexington
avenue last night after supper when he
was struck by a southboind Lexington
avenue car that was putting on all speed
to climb Duffy's Hill. Policeman King
with the reserves from the East l04th
street station lifted the car up and ex-
tricated the boy from the forward trucks
He was lifted into the automobile of DR.
Maurice IRA Of 1862 Lexington avenue
and hurried to Mount Sinai Hospital
where il was found necessary to amputate
his left leg above the foot and to amputat q
his left forearm. The boy will probably
front porch OF her house when the acci.
dent happened,
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ATTEMPTS STICIDE IN PARK.
children watch DespOndent Tailor Fire
Shot Into His Head.

A number OF children who were playing
about the rustic cottage on the hill in
Central Park opposite Fast Sixty seventh
street yesterday saw an elderly man pu,
a 3? cslibre revolver to his head and fire
a shot
An ambulance was summoned from
the Presbyterian Hospital and DR.. Doran
said the man with the bullet In his head
had q chance Of living.
The wounded man was Augustus Broc-
kel OF 2i2 West Twenty fifth street. He
The police learned that he had been on,
Of work for some time and had become
despondent.
He was taken 10 the hospital prisoner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-31
AdyertislnE Men OF Great Britain.

Sixteen advertising men OF Great
Britain, representing some OF the big
gest publications and advertising houses
arrived yssterday by the White Star liner
Celtic. They were met down the hay by
e. d. Hallock. p. F, O'Keefe and p. j
Evans and escorted to the Hotel BEL
mont. They are headed by James c
Alderman and will attend tho seventh.
Advertising Clubs OF America. which will
open tomorrow in Boston and continue
four days. They took the midnight train
% Boston
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-31
AN AGGRESSIVE GIVER.
Here's Burglar VINO Broke In Just 10
Leave q White Tie.

II the burglar who broke into the home
OF Henry Fucker OF So Prospect avenue
Bayonne. will send mis- name and address
to Fucker the latter will send his thanks
for q white silk necktie which the bur
glar left Fucker was awakened about
I O'Clock Yesterday morning by a noise
In his room and saw man rihing a bureau
drawer.
Fucker yelled and the intruder dsap.
peared through Q window by which he had
entered. When Fucker made an inventory
he found that the burgler had got nothing
and had left the white silk necktie on the
bureau with Q note which read with
my compliments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-31
YOUR PEACE OF MIND

il to q sreat extent dependent upon
the safety Of your capital.
whether this be large or small our
Guaranteed FIRST MORTGAGE certin.
Gates offer you the best opportunity
for investment in Q conservative se.
curity yielding 4hS and tax exempt
In this state.
they are issued In amounts OF
5000, 81, 900, $500 ana $500.
No inwstor has ever lost q dollar
bgb|N@1GEsG GARNNuQ
Capital q Surplus %, 600, ,OOO
l76 B'way.NY. i78 kemsea o., DFiyn
$50 Tsltoa a.. JaAalca.
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UNDERTAkE0.

FRANK Y. CAN PBELl. 2Al -3A8 W. z3t ST
Chapels. Ambulance Service. Tel. 1874 Chsls%
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80 per cent. was passed, Inc per cent
represented a margin for trading pur-
and persuasion to get enough Senators
to agree to accept the compromise based
on 80 per cent. 1t Ia known that some OF
the Republican Senators who voted for
the La Toilette bill will not support a
duty below 30 per cent; but the bill had
10 majority and the authors OF it can lose
few votes and still be able to pass it,
Nothing definite will he known until
after the Senate conference tomorrow
morning. There are q great many un-
certain factors in the situation and much
doubt a. to just when Congress will be
able to adjourn. One Democratic Sena-
tor asserted tonight that II President Taft
him. there would be a very prompt ad :
journment Of Congress. because il would
be notice to the lawmakers that the Presi
dent would not approve any tariff legis-
lation OF general character in advance
of the report of the Tariff Board
But i he should sign the wool bill We
would be here until December" said
this Senator. because the revisionists In
Congress would feel it their duty. having
been successful in part. to continue the
work OF revision just az far as the Presi-
dent would stand for IT,"
The Senators from the Southern States
in which the cotton manufacturing in
dustry is at all prominent have served
, notice on their Democratic brethren that
they will not stand for any revision of the
cotton schedule at this time. They de-
clare that business conditions are not
very favorable In that industry under
present conditions. that most OF the mills
are working only about one third time, and
II Congress- entered seriously on the
work Of revising the cotton rates without
giving hearing to those who are inter
ested In the industry And In the absence
OF the report from the Tariff Board there
mills and this would be a very serious
matter TO some localities in the South.
II 10 very evident that President Taft
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Engineer department,
Out OF the two big legislative items in
the annual supply bill vetoed by the
Governor IT was intended to pay counsel
for Otto Kelsey for defending his title
to the Office of Superintendent of Insur-
ance. AZ well as counsel in the Aids trial
and the expense of counsel in drafting
the New York city charters, a. we'll az
the expenses Of legislative investigation
committees.
The Governor vetoed three items of
appropriation for the New York Training
School for Boys aggregating $4,000. an
appropriation Of Si0O. 900 for new buildings
for the Buffalo State Normal School. an
appropriation of silO, 600 for farm build
ings. laundry, bakery and bridge at
Letchworth village on the ground that
this work should not be undertaken until
the power and heating plant is completed
and an appropriation OF $500 600 to pro-
gress the work Of constructing the new
Harlem prison a, Wngdale to take the
place of Sing Sing prison,
The Governor vetoed the bill making
an appropriation 10 reest ablish the burned
State Library and gives these reasons:
This bill appropriates the sum Of 81 $50 oOO
for the purpose of the establishment OF
prated s?S0.oO0 Is to be Immediately avail
alb le. $500. 900 of such sum TO he available on
and after Ja nuary isl2, and the sum Of
This bin is Objected TO for the reason that
we have not sufficient funds to Justify max
ing this large appropriation AT this time
The Governor vetoed appropriations
OF 90, 900 for the Western House OF Refuge
for Women at Albion, $500 for repairs
az the New York House Of Refuge for
Boys on Randsll's Island. $50, 600 for i'm
provements at the consumptive hospital
at Raybrook. for Rome State Custodial
Asylum. 5000; for Craig colony for
spileptics. $50. 900: for the Bath Soldiers
and Sailors Home. N7.i00; for the State
Reformatory for Women at Bedford.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
ANCIENT ISRAEL USED INK
Writings Of Bible Times Inscribed on
Potsherds Have Been Found
In Samaria.

THAT the ancient lsraelites had a
cheap and easy method Of sending writ.
ten messages which was in fairly com.
mon use Is now an established fact"
said George A. Reisncr. assistant pro
fessor of Egyptology at Harvard who
for the last fourteen years has been
conducting excavations in Egypt and
Palestine. Professor Reisner just re.
turned on the Campania.
we we're evcayating in Samaria,
once capital OF the northern kingdom
OF Israel in 1908. when we came upon
the palace OF the Tsraellte kings. Last
summer We found on the floor OF one Of
the chambers of the palace number
OF potsherds and on these shards were
written messages; they related to
tIthes or taxes paid to the king, and
were written in an ink made OF pure
carbon or lampblack These, perhaps,
are the earliest specimens OF lsraellte
work contemporaneous with the Bible.
They were written In the reign OF
King Ahab. New York Evening Post,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
ASK OLD AGE PENSIONS
Victor L. Berger, Wisconsin Socialist,
Introduces Unique Bill In
Congress.

Washington, d. C.-Governmcnt
pensions for the aged were provided
in n bill introduced in the house by
representative Victor l.. Berger, the
Wisconsin Socialist.
The measure PROPOSES to grant to
every person who brings proof that
he or she Is more than 90 years old,
has been a citizen OF the United
States for more than 1G years, and,
II husband, has not, without just
cause, failed in the maintenance OF
his wife a weekly pension of from 81
to s., depending on his income.
Berger estimated that this measure
would cost the government about
s347 100000 anntwlly The resolution
is unique in that it contains a clause
specifically forbidding the United
States supreme court from passing on
its conattutionality,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
R.stlnn Must Be a Rusiness.

WIN NJ. Ross. q wcll.known writer
Of Stevens Point. Wis, who Is himself
n cured consumptive, holds that I'M
Joss resting becomes a business to
the tuberculosis patient he might AZ
well give W his fight for health, Tho
period of infection with tuberculosis"
he says, rs not n vacation. 1t Is n
twcrtyfourhoura.day Job True 1t Is
a period Of Idlcness. but one of intel
ligen,, directed idleness. The days
work should consist OF rest; rest
should he the only business oil hand.
The liPh, 2NerCise, or hcur Ct read
Ing. should be considered rs the re-
ward of a good days work, like the
evening OF slippcred ease to the tired
business men at the end Of the day.
This recreation. however, should be
considered only as an incidental re-
suit Of the patients work. not the
main object"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
MISSOURI NEWS
Rolla Lawyers Organize.

Rolla, Mo.-Tho lawyers of RoliF
met at the Baltimore hotel and or
eanizeJ the Rolla Bar association. A
temporary organization was effected
by electing Judge Charles c. Bland
formerly OF the st. Louis court of sp
pcals, president, and Charles l.
Woods, secretary Only one commit
tee was appointed. composed of Joseph
]. Critics, S n I.Orts and ]. a. Wat
son. to prepare constitution and
bylaws. A banquet was served, The
following attended: Judge Charles G.
Bland, Joseph ]. Critics, John A. Wat
son. Arthur 7. Murphy. Charles L.
Woods, the Hon John o. Holmes, Ste
phen n. Lorts. Corrie l.. Arthur Book
er H. Rucker. Benjamin f. Culbert
son. David l.. Cowan, Chas. a. Cohe
nour Frank C. H. IiyngGsonc Eu
gene J. Campbell and J. Ellis walker
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03

Observation-Disclosures THAT" he ex'
planned, us Y in the Continental
code" It went on: "d55f bling 5yer
when g5es"
The chief read II of glibly:
Stout man, red face, near Consery-
atory door. Bring over when G goes
Very WE'LL" commented Mr.. Grimm
ambIguously.
With no word OF explanation. he
rose and went out, pausing at the door
to take the ice which the servant was
bringing in. The seat where he had
left Senorita Rodriguez was vacant;
so was the chair where Miss Thorne
had been He glanced about inquir-
ingly, and servant who stood stolid-
~ near the conservatory door ap-
preached him.
Pardon, sir, but the lady who was
sitting mere" and he indicated the
chair where Miss Thorne had been sit.
ting. tainted while dancing, and the
lady who was with you went along
when she was removed to the ladies
dressing sir"
Mr.. Grimms teeth closed with lit.
| tie snap.
did you happen to notice any time
this evening a stout gentleman. with
red face. near the conservatory door,"
| he asked
The servant pondered a moment,
then shook his head.
mo, sir"
Thank you"
| Mr.. Grimm was Just turning away,
when there came tho sharp, vibrant
cra.a.sh. of a revolver. somewhere off
to his left. The president! That was
his first thought One glance across
the room to where the chief executive
stood in conversation with two other
gentlemen, treasured him. The chol.
eric blue eyes Of the president had
opened little at the sound, then he
calmly resumed the conversation. MIR
Grimm impulsively started toward the
little group, but already Gordon was
being drawn there-a Gordon OF quiet
faced, keen-eyed men, unobtruslvely
forcing their way through the crowd
There was Johnson. and Hastings
and Blair. and half dozen others.
The room had been struck dumb
Then dancers stopped. with tense. In
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
Would Chase Cats.

The other night a New York man
visited friends IN n New Jersey town
where police dogs help the local force
In routing out burglars, These dogs
are highly trained.
In spite of that" said the man.
MAX, which | believe is considered
the best Of them, cannot be trained
to leave a cat alone His Job is to
70 around at night with a policeman
and circle houses. II he finds a bur.
glAr at work he is trained TO chase
him out into the open, where the 20
licemen can get at him. But II Max
finds n cat on his trip around a
house It Is all of with his job He
chases that cat until pursuit is use
less. don't know what he would do
If he caught cat, because he Is kept
muzzled but his nature tells him cats
are to be worried and he annoys
them all he can in spite of his train.
ing"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
BLACKMAILING MUST BE ART
Amateur Makes Mistake When He
Seeks 70 Make Money in Such
an Avocatlon.

Police Commissioner Waldo OF New
York was talking about backmailers.
They are, as rule, stupid no
said Their threatening letters are
as ludicrous In their stupidity rs a
letter a friend of mine received the
other day"
And Commissioner Waldo. with a
laugh. produced the letter. Written
in a large, boyish hand, II said:
Deer slr--Your windcr was brok-
en- by a bad boi wat throo 1t throo
four thee mrpus Tho ball belonged
two NEE, but an cnemc OF mine
sucakcd it and did the deed to put
the blame on nee. am sorry no
did It, and that It have give you crate
pain, and | have prosecuted the per
pcetrater wot done it, But you would
not have thee innocent suffer for the
gIlty, so, ii you drop thee ball over
the garden wall. II you don't be-
ware tSigneD Innocent"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
LUCKY MISTAKE.
Grocer Sent pkg. Of Postum and
Opened the Eyes of the Family,

A lady writes from Brooklino, Mass:
"a package Of Postum was sent me
one day by mistake.
Il notified the grocer. but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning prepared some of the
Postum following the directions very
carefully.
1T was an immediate success in my
family. and from that day we have
used II constantly, parents and chill
dren. too-for my three rosy young.
STEERS are allowed TO drink 1t freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think it
delicious, ana ! would have mutiny
or my hands should l omit the be-
loved beverage
my husband used to have very
delicate stomach while We were using
coffee, but to our surprise his stom-
nch has grown strong and entirely well
s!rce we quit coffee and have been on
Postum
Noting the good effects In my fam
fly wrote to my sister, who was n
coffee toner, and after much persua-
sion got her to try Postum.
"She was prciudlced against It at
first but when she presently found
that all the ailments that coffee gave
her left and she got well quickly she
became and remains n thorough and
enthusiastic Postum convert.
Her nerves, which had become
L., a l 81
grown healthy again, and today she Ii
new woman, thanks to Postum. 90
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
| Creek, Mich and the cause why" will
be found IN the great little book. The
Road to MELVILLE" which comes in
pkgs.
| Ever rend the above lettert A new
| one uppesra from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full of humA2
| tnfercnt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
CHAPTER ~.
The FIeeinu Woman.

Mr. Grimm went straight to a quiet
nook of the smokingroom and there,
after a moment, Mr.. Campbell joined
him. The bland bcncvolencc of the
chiefs face was disturbed by the
slightest questioning upliit OF his
brows as he dropped into seat OPP
posite Mr.. Grimm, and lighted cigar
MIR Grimm raised his hand, and
servant who stood near, approached
them.
An ice--here." Mr.. Grimm directed
tersely,
The servant bowed and disappeared,
and Mr.. Grimm hastily scrubbed some
thing on a sheet of paper and handed
It to his chief.
There is a reading, In the Morse
code, of message that seems to be
unIntelligible," Mr.. Grimm explained.
Il have reason to believe It is In the
Continental code. You know the Con
tincntal-l don't"
Mr.. Campbell read this:
"St5ut man fed qaje ncaf j5nsef-
nt5f." and then came the unknown,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
Chicken anIe Hatched.

Marshall. No-A rhicken.caglc Is
the latest bid Marshall makes 60 fame,
The fowl G.? bird l0 is owned by
Buck Martin Who contcmpIatcs pre-.
scnting It to the Frat"rual order Of
Eagles, to be displayed at their new
quarters here. The TT" + consider.
ably larger than IN" average chickch,
ana It's plumago is somewhat similar
to that of brahma, OF which variety
was the hen that laid the egg from
which It was hatchcd The head re-
scmhles largely that OF an eagle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
Sending Out U, s. Bonds.

Washington, d C.-The first allot
mcnt of United states bonds to de.
posltors in the postal savings deposi.
tories OF the United States. represent
ing the conversion of their savings
into Understanding securities, were
sent by registered mail from the post
office department Tho first three
$500 bonds were issued 10 one family
in Carthage, Mo. consisting of n faith
or. a mother and daughter. whose
names, under the law, must bc with.
held by the postal authorities. The
bonds pay 2A per cent,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
That was all. apparently. The sof

That was oil. apparently. The sofi
clatter Of the fan against the arm OF
tho chair ran on meaninglessly after
that.
May bring you an ice?" Mr.
Grimm asked at last
"If you will, please" responded the
senorita. "and when you come back
III reward you by presenting you to
Miss Thorne. You'll find her charm.
ing; and Mr.. Cadwallader has mcnop.
olized her long enough"
MIR. Grimm bowed and left her. He
had barely disappeared when Mr.
Rankin lounged along in front Of Miss
Thorne. lie glanced at her. paused
and greeted her etusively.
why. Miss Thorne!" be exclaimed.
I'm delighted to see you here. I'M
dorstood you would not be present,
and"
Their hands met In friendly clasp
as she rose and moved away, with Il
nod Of excuse to Mr.. Cadwallader. A
thin slip Of paper, thrice folded,
passed from Mr.. Rankin to her. She
tugged at her glove and thrust the lit.
tie paper, still folded. inside the palm.
rs It yes. or nor Miss Thorne
asked In a low tone.
Frankly, can't say" was the re
ply.
HE read the message" she ex.
planned hastily, "and now he has gone
to decipher 1t.
She gathered up her trailing skirts
over one arm. and together they glided
away through the crowd to the strains
Of n Strauss waltz.
I'm going to faint In a moment"
she said quite calmly to Mr.. Rankin.
please have me sent to the ladies'
dressingroom."
81 understand" he replied quietly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
md the nlaintiye Mn!ns

quring looks, and the plaintive wninS
OF the orchestra, far away. falserea,
then ceased. There was one hrief
instant of utter silence In which white
faced women chung to the arms OF
their escorts. and tho brilliant galaxy
OF colors halted Then. after no
mcut, there came clearly through tho
stiffness. the excited. cultural com.
mand of the German ambassador.
Keep on blayng, you tam fools
Keep on blaying'"
The orchestra started again tromu
lousy. Mr. Grimm nodded a silent
approval of the ambassadors COM
mand then turned away to his left Ia
the direction of the shot After the
first dismay, there was general move
ment of the crowd In that direction,
a movement which was checked by
Mr. Campbell's appearance upon .
chair. with a smile on his bland face
mo harm done" he called. "Ons
Of the officers present dropped his re-
volver, and It was accidentally dis
charged. No harm done"
mere was moment eAcP.u ohat
Ter, deep'ara"n p''a,ns Vi fsi''i' w"
orchestra swung again into the inter.
ruptod rhythm. and tho dancers
moved on, MI u'n"n' ven s''"'sn'
TO his chief, who had stepped dowH
''"it tue c"""' w ',no' 800
service men s'oou p'"'n" h'''' O,o'N
luz 'he uoo' way '""' 'i'"e' ''''
n"IroW mar A..
ms way u''e'''u lug '"'e'
'e,s'y,
MI G ,,n ""iNeu "'o"s oes'u , n''n,
'"'S aN'l 'eu '"' '"u y, w 49, 80
""'" 'iie' Ia''ie " ""o,,',' w. W, -,
'"s 'n'o 'he H"''' N'''e' '"'.p'e :.
'uS"eu II open, ana cn.e''" INV VI
''S ,l'" S'oou J"SL '"s,u Ar.
nat was IT, u'"'
'"a..' ,, !,
9'hoF Alvarez VI ''le NeH,'"N ~
b'.,u"' was H""'' was '"' 'o'''
L'nu ,.-.. =.
on'y Nouhuet' re III M '0o.n'
ana ne lhdlcated uoor b'''c ""'
down the nan. 'falrchiic, TWO sei''
ants and q physician are Wild MN
Who shot him.
Don't know. We found nm lying
IN the nan mere
Still followed by Mr.. Grimm, the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-03
Ehodes' Art Fad.

Although Cecil Rhodes was busy
man he got time for a certain amount
of reading. He made 1t rule, al
though very fond OF good pictures
never to buy any for fear OF develop.
ing a craze for collecting works OF
art, for with all his wealth he felt
that he could not afford to spend SC
much money on fad. The only
famous painting that he owned was
one by Sir Joshua Reynolds, supposed
10 represent 4 young married woman,
which hung In the dlnihs room over
the fireplace. As a boy he had taken
great fancy to the picture an
when he grew up and became rich he
bought IL