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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
MATTY PITCHES
ONLY 902 BALLS
In NINE INNINGS

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-During Chris
" Mathewson's twenty-seeond con-
seeutive triumph over Cincinnati yes
terday, big Six pitched only ninety
two balls and allowed only two hits.
This is a new record for the major
leagues. Except for two misplays by
his teammates the pitcher might have
established a worlds record in the
matter of balls pitched. This record
is held by Delhi, of the Pacific Coast
League, with a mark of seVenty-fiYe
1t seems that the reinstatement of
Sherwood Magee, the hard-hitting out
fielder of the Phillies, who played yes
terday for the first time since July 10,
when he assaulted Umpire Bill Fin
neran, was the signal for another
radiant star to drop out of the game.
The victim was the renowned Hans
Wagner, the destroyer of baseballs.
Hans in sliding to second in the first
inning at Brooklyn yesterday sprained
his ankle and had to be carried off
the field and later taken TO the hotel
in an automobile. Mccarthy, who Sue
ceeded Hans, doubled, singled and sac
rlhced for a perfect average.
Magee was cheered to the echo by
the 1000 fans when he appeared on
the field. lie figured in the Phillies'
win over the Cardinals. He scored
twice, singled and stole two bases.
-
Since the start of the season the
| Philly-Cardfnals games have been
- IT naaa.f+r, UEft,z M a ppp
and Doom were lost in games against
the Rajahs. Now it seems the jinx has
transferred itself to the Cards. In
the very first inning yesterday in an
attempt to nail Lobert at the plate
Manager Bresnahan got his wrist in
the way and had it severely spiked
He may be forced to remain ON the
bench for the balance of the season.
When Roger dropped h ball after the
injury he protested to Umpire ODaY
and was joined by Higgins, and both
were put off the field. Bliss, who sue
ceeded his boss, also met with a mis-
hap.
Mike Erwin, the former Rochester
backstop, who was the t~wenty-siHth
man to face Steele, was the only one
to get a hit and reach first base in the
game at Brooklyn yesterday for the
Dodgers.
Steele only AIMED two, Wilson had
eight putouts in right garden and ten
died at first base.
1t was the lucky sixth for the Giants
yesterday. Six hits and six runs was
the result.
Mordecai Brown beat Buster Brown
yesterday in a ~slugging match.
Joe Jackson was there with three
wallops again yesterday and Grand
pa" Tenny doubled twice. Schultz got
another homer and a double.
Wild Bill Donovan not only pitched
good ball, but laced out a homer
Delehanty. O'Leary, Drake and Bau-
man also hit the ball hard.
Charley Doom saw Atlantic City
drop a double-header at the resort
Yesterday. 1t was the Lincoln Giants
who took the first and the Cuban
Stars the second, Cy Parkin was moi
in either game.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
BALL THROWN BY
FIELDER KILLS
A BASE RUNNER

DAWSON, Mich, Aug. 17.-Attempt-
ing to score from third on an inheld
hit, Lawrence Burton, a Dawson ball
player, was struck neal the base of the
skull by a ball thrown by Third Base
mar Branch, of the Otisville ball team,
in a game yesterday. He was dead
when the players reached him. Branch
was only a few feet from the base
unn when he scooped up a ground
ball and hurriedly threw home. Bur
ton was a well-to-do farmer, "a years
old.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
BALLPLAYERS
GO ON STRIKE
FOR HUNTER HILL

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 17.-Six mem
bers of the Houston, Tex, League
Baseball Club are on strike because of
the suspension of Manager Hunter
Hill. The six men refused to accom-
pany the team to Fort Worth, where a
series is scheduled to begin today, and
announced their intention not to play
until Hill is rGiI STATED.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
AMERICAN CRICKETERS
IN DRAW CONTEST

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE match be-
tween the Germantown Cricket Club
and the Gentlemen of Surrey ended
yesterday in a draw. The home team
scored BAG in the second inning, dur
ing which Clarke took four wickets for
So runs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
SPRITE IS AFTER
SPRAYS RECORD

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-Eight of the
speediest small yachts on the lakes will
compete In the Upton Cup races to be
sailed today, tomorrow and Saturday.
Murdoch McLeod's Sprite.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
Record Crowd at Monroe.

Another record crowd featured the
second days session at Monroe, N. Y,
yesterday, and the racing was in every
way first class, Richard Delafelds
black stallion Shawby, in the outfit of
Bud Murray, was beaten by Baden in
he Ply trot after winning the second
and third heats and taking a record of
2:14A.
The gray mare Madge Worthy was
distanced in the fourth heat. In the
2:15 pace the bay gelding Maxfield
Patchen finished behind the money
and was never a contender. Knight
Onwardo, the Canadian-owned PAGER
in the string of Nat Ray, and a win
ner at Parkway last week, Won Miss
jay made him step the first heat in
2:12h.
Mamie Guy, a handsome, good-gaited
daughter of Guy Axworthy. won the
3~-year-old trot In straight heats, TAX
ing a record of 2;22 in the final ses-
sion.
The grand circuit f1iers got busy at
Fort Erie yesterday, and four races
were run off. Hal b., Jr., a Canadian
owned horse, was the big show in the
2:10 pace. the feature event. My Shady
Belle made him step right well in the
two final heats, yet she never had a
chance to win. Mark Knight, the con
tender in the first heat, went lame in
the second session and was drawn.
Walter Cox won the 2:06 pace after
dropping the two first heats to King
Cole, owned by j.. L.. Dodge. of New
York. Gordon Todd, one of the Geers
cracks, was beaten in the 2:18 trot;
best time, 2:18A. J. L. Dodge gave
Lee Wilson a record of 2:11A In the
2:14 trot, but did not win the race.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
DEEP SEA FISHING

On the New, Fast, Twin-screw Nacht
-
Leaves Central Boat-house, C. r r.. Bridge and
Passaic River, ct 7.10 a. m. Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Sundays. Fare, including bait sl.25.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
OUTLAW COLUMBUS
MEET FURNISHES
SOME FAST TIME

The first international breeders
meeting got under way at Columbus
yesterday. and while the fields were
not large the racing was lrst-class and
the time in, some instances was sensa-
tional.
The brown trotting stallion Billy
Burke, owned by j. Howard Ford, of
New York, Won the first heat of the
2:05 trot, taking a record of 2:0Sa.
equaling the fastest mile of the year
on a trot. made by Soprano at Detroit.
Hailworthy won the second heat In
2:05A, but Brace Girdle took the race.
Vernon Mckinney, winner of the
Chamber of Commerce stake, won the
first heat of the 2:13 pace, but was
distanced for running in the second
heat, which left the event easy pick
ing for Tommy Murphy, with the bay
gelding Sir r. Lou Mcdonald won the
2:19 trot with the mare Nannah, by Nc
Kinney. without beating 2:12M. The
summary:
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First Game.


Runs-Agler 3. Dalton .. Cady 2. c.
Smith, q. Smith, mccarthy; French.
Errors-Louden, Fisher; French, Gandil,
Holly.
Newark ........... 1 3 / 4 o 0 0 / x-1o
Montreal .......a. 0 O 0 0 l 0 0 0 81
Sacrifice hits-G. Smith, Dalton. Sacrifice
ny-Kelly. Two-base hit-McCarty. Three
base hits-cady, Dalton, French. Bases
on halls-OT c. Smith !, off Carroll 5.
Struck out-By c. Smith Q, by Carroll 2.
Wild pitch-C. smith. Bake. Smith.
First base ON errors-Newark /. Montreal
2. Left on bases-Newark 4, Montreal 3.
Double play-Miller, Holly and Gapdt-
and Killen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17

The Tigers but two points behind the
Shelters. Tonight may find them in
sixth place.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Result.
Detroit. 8; Chicago, /.
Games Today.
philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at 81. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland.
Games Tomorrow.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at 81. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-17
DIR. Bill "Behlnd the Money

The chestnut trotter Doctor Bill,
owned by II. Stacy Smith, of this city,
was behind the long green at h Bel
mont track yesterday. The summary
of his race is appended:
2:2O class, ~trotting; purse $500; half-mile
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03

guiremsnts OF the City ordinance. That
from station on the west side. had
an average Illuminating value OF 1917
candles: that from station Il 1857 cam
dies The heat units averaged 1l9 B.
t. US gross per cubic foot OF gas No
hydrogen sulphide or ammonia was
found. The total sulphur I'm grains per
100 cubic feet was 1914 grains
The Eighteenth ward product WAS
low In Illuminating value on the 27th.
being but IT 22 candles. The same was
due TO the changing OF apparatus AT
the works The heating value was 0S4
B. 4. US gross and no hydrogen sui
phide was found
The gas pressure. excepting the ex-
treme Western district. was consistent
innovations in the pressure system
were responsible for the high pressure.
Respectfully submitted.
h, f. HYNAND,
Gas Inspector.
Accented and placad on ale
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
Accepted and placed on nle.
From the Board OF Fire Commits
sloners.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Conference.-The Fire Commission, on
account OF funds being exhausted.
would respectfully ask that your Hon
orable Body authorize the Controller to
make the following transfers on his
books:
$500 from Account No. l. Pay Rolls,
TO Account No. 1, Horseshoelng;
1900 from Account No. i, Pay Rolls,
to Account No. y, Washing:
$1,000 from Account No. /. Pay Rolls,
to Account No 9. for Fuel
BY direction OF the Commi ssion
q. w. STOCKWELL.
Secretary
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
econ, the Department Of Public Works.

To the Honora BILE the Common Council:
Gentlemen--IH compliance with a
rasolutIon adopted by your Honorable
Rody oct. az, 1907. beg to report for
the week ending with April ~. 1871.
,hsre were twenty-five t22l complaints
rsceiyed at this office and the Garbage
Coiisution Depot for the non collection
81 garbage and dead animals, or an
average of three and four -sixths
"a 4G complaints per day.
Respectfully submitted,
j. J.. HAARER.
Commissioner
Referred to Committee on Health
ard city Hospitals.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03

|ro the Honorable the Common Council:
| Gentlcmen--A lateral sewer has been
|retitioned for in the alley between
Wayne. Shelby, Congress and Fort
Ftreets To accommodate new building
|now In course OF erection there for
Drainage OF which the present old lateral
|sewer now in the alley Is inadequate. In
|prder 20 get an outlet for this lateral
d. will be necessary 20 rebuild the old
bubble sewer I'm Shelby street between
/ congress street and the alley north. at
han estimated cost of $1,000. 90. The De-
|partment recommends that IL be given
Eiuthorty to advertise for proposals
fheEefor, the expense To be taken from
khc surplus in the 1909 Public Sewer
Fund
Respectfully submitted,
J. j HAARER.
Commissioner.
fBy Aid Walsh:
Resolved That the Department ~
Public Works. be. and is hereby author
Ezen and directed to advertise for pro-
|posais In the usual manner for the re-
Building OF public sewer In Shelby street
from Congress street 10 the alley north
|,nd submit the same to this body fos
approval
Adopted as follows.
Yeas-Ald Brozo. Burton, Deiinel Ell
Dis, Field Garvey, ilarpfer. Hindle.
|Fieusch Hoenig. Knapp. Littlefeld.
b .odge. Mason Merritt O'Brien. Ostrow-
kki owen Rosenthal. Schultz. Skrzycki.
Frheisen Thompson Tossy, Vernon,
Walsh. Watson. and the President Pro
Frem. -2s
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
r,o,, p.oartn,ent on public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
- Gentiemen--1 herewith submit TO
ySUs Ss week ending April 30, is1i
The gases delivered by the two
Giants OF the Detroit City Gas Co were
tested and found to answer the re-
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
|From the pepartment Of Public Works.


|ro the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--An assessment for con-
|structing cement walk was made
|Hguinst r. SO II of lot No. ~, s, Phil
hdelphia avenue. between Brush street
|and Oakland avenue. This was an error
|as that part OF the walk was In the in
|terscction This i.65 n. OF lot No "
|"ss sold nv the City Treasurer 10 the
City OF Detroit and this roll should be
|ia.teel,ed The Department herewith
transmits the proper resolution
Respectfully submitted.
]. J. HAARER,
Commissioner.
|By Aid Theisen:
Resolved That the City Treasurer,
Doe. and is hereby directed To cancel so
|much OF sidewalk assessment roll No.
|l6T7 as relates 10 the description In the
Communication herewith transmitted.
| Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald I}rozo. Burton. Deimel. FL
BIS. Field Gorvey, Harpfer. Hindlc.
|ieusch Koenig Knapp. Littleheld
Lodge, Mason. Merritt o'Brien. Ostrow-
Eki. owen, Rosenthal Schultz skrzycki'
Frheisen. Thompson. Tossy. Vernon,
Walsh. Watson. and the President Pro
|rem.-2S
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
From Clerk Of the Recorders Court.

TO the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--l respectfully report to
your Honorable Body that the fines and
costs collected In the Recorders Court
during the month OF April, for viola
tion OF the City ordinances. amounts to
has been deposited with the City Treas
urer and his receipt therefor taken.
Respectfully yours.
JOHN A GROGAN,
Clerk OF the Recorders Court
Placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
e,ou IN. oepsrtment Of public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--I am enclosing q sketch
showing Russell street from Holbrook
venue north, also another street
yhIch has never been given name
and which, on account of it's location.
"a becoming known rs Russell street.
thereby causing confusion and maxi
ing II impossible TO give house mum
hers for the last named street
would respectfully suggest that
the matter be referred to the Commit
Zee on Ordinances. so that a suitable
name may be established.
Yours truly,
r. II. MCCORMICK.
City Engineer.
Referred to Committee ON ordi-
nances.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
From Department Of public Works.

ITO the Honorable the Common Council
| Gentlemen--ln order TO carry on the
work until the end OF the present fiscal
|year l would recommend the transfer
|of S2500.00 from the surplus In the
|lgO9 Public Sewer fund to the credit
ef-a-sH sHb-fHHd- 9la=ieubftg- Sewer
Fund known as City Arms.
Respectfully submitted.
j. j. HAARER,
by Aid. Lodge:
| Resolved That the City Controller
|be. and Is hereby authorized and di-
rected TO make the proper entries on
his books 10 effec. the transfer OF 81
100000 from the surplus In the 1899
|Public Sewer Fund to the credit OF
| the sub fund In the 1910 Public Sewer
|Fund, known as CITY Arms
| Adopted as follows:
| Yeas2-Ald Brozo. Burton. Deimel,
|Ellis. Field. Garvey Harpfer. Hindlc.
Keusch. Koenig. krapp, Littlefieli,
|IodQe McCarty. Mason, Merritt.
Ostrowski owen. Rosenthal.
|Schultz. Skrzycki Theisen, Thompson,
|Tossy. Vernon. Walsh, Watson. and the
President Pro Tennis
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
COMMON COUNCIL
(ContInurd from n.u, az

uuEN 81
~ The city OF Detroit. approved
estimated cost as follows.
AIley bounded by Columbia and Mont
OaIun streets from the l.. line OF John n.
,es, TO the w. curb line OF Brush
crete foundation: $4,000.
Respectfully submitted.
j. j. HAARER,
- Commissioner.
The board OF Health hereby concurs I'm
GUY L. KIEFER.
Health officer.
w. c. WILLIAMSON
Sanitary Engineer.
BY Aid. Thelsen:
hesolved, That the alley In block
bounded by John r.. Brush. Montcalm
|and columbia streets be. and the same
IL hereby ordered to be graded and
paved, with the concurrence OF tho
noard of Health, on sanitary grounds.
win the material named and width stat
|eu IN the foregoing communication In ac-
|cordance with the specifications adopted
py the Common Council and the provi-
|slons or the Charter and Ordinances OF
|the city of Detroit. and further be II.
Resolved, That the Department of
Public Works. be. and Is hereby direct
ed To advertise five times for proposals
FOR improving said alley In accordance
with the recommendations contained In
|the foregoing communication and said
|charter and ordinances
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Drozo. Burton. Delmel. FL
|lis. Field, Garvcy, Harpfer, Hindle.
|Keusch. Koenig Knapp. Littleheld.
Lodge, Mason. Merritt. O'Drien, Ostrow-
|sh, owen, Rosenthal Schultz Skrzycki.
|Theisen' Thompson, Tossy, Vernon,
|Fem.-2S
| Nnys-None.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03

The Board OF Health has therefore,
entered into contract with said lowest
bidders, and herewith requests the APP
proval and confirmation OF the same
by your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
BY JOHN f. McKINLAY,
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Health and
City Hospitals,
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
From Board OF Health.

To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gentlemen-In reply 10 requests for
proposals TO erect the South Ward
building OF the Contagious Diseases
hospital, In part, the Board OF Health
received the following lowest propos-
ais.
Andrew J. Smith Const. Co. $23,079 90
Vinton Co. .............. 7.l6s 90
Schmied Sisman Co. .. 1897 90
Wm. Diedrich .......... 2.5e5 90
Works .....',...'.......... 2.254 90
Robert Hutton q Co. 2235 90
Total .-..t........... .S45.29s 90
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
from the Department Of Public Works

To the Honorab BILE the Common Council:
Gentlemen--In order TO carry the
fund TO the end Of the present fiscal
wear | would recommend the transfer
OF $4,000 from the surplus In the 1909
public Building Fund to the credit Of
n sub fund in the 1910 Public Build
ing fund. known as General Repairs
City Hall"
Respectfully submitted,
j. J. HAARER.
Commissioner.
BY Aid. Lodge:
Resolved, That the City Controller
he and Is hereby authorized and d.
rected TO make the proper entries on
his books to effect the transfer OF S30O
from the surplus In the l909-Public
building Fund TO the credit OF sub
fund In the 1910 Public Building
Fund. known as. General Repairs
city Hall"
Adopted as follows;
Yeas-Ald. BroZo. Burton, Deimel.
r,lis' Field, Garvey, Harpfer. Hindle.
Keusch. Koenig. Knapp. Littlefeld.
Lodge. Mccarty. Mason. Merritt
oRrien. Ostrowski owen, Rosenthal
schultz, Skrzyckt. Theisen. Thompson.
Tossy. Vernon, Walsh, Watson, and the
President Pro Tem.-2s.
Nays--None
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03

Fund Ssee Sec. sSs. Chap.
II. city charter) ....t
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
FROM THE BOARD OF ESTIMATES

70 the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlcncn-As provided by law, we
hereby certify that the proceedings OF
the Boerd OF Estimates herewith trans
mtted Is the result OF the deliberations
or said Board. insofar as the same
relates 20 estimates for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1912
Very respectfully,
EDWARD BARNETT.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03

sUPERANNUArED POLICE ruHD.
MAINTENANCE
Estimated shortage for ns-
cal year ending June 80.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03
CHARLES A. NICHOLS.

Accepted.
Tie following Is the matter referred
to-:
BY Tstinator Gordon;
BY Estimator Gordon:
Resolved, That the estimates for the
maintenance OF the several municipal
departments OF the City OF Detroit and
other purposes for the fiscal year
ending June 80 1912. be and are
hereby allowed for the purposes and
In the amounts hereinbelow set forth.
Following are the funds In detail
The Detroit times., 1911-05-03

Total Cleaning g.........s.s SsB,7sf 20
GENERAL. MAINTENANCE
SIDEWALKS:
a26-Lumber-For general repairs to
sidewalks, crosswalks. and
repair. intersections. new and II
pair, culverts etc. ............... 10000 %
i27-IAbor and material except lumberl
for repairing wood sidewalks
building wood crosswalks inter
,,-gi:Sa i:ssifa' s.S:ssiss ssSs5t: i..;:: i..;: ::
22s-Maintenance OF auto Sidewalk. En-
.,o-Li%s:f sl2ssF' inspection i%@
OLD WALKS REPLACED;
233-Resetting circles and curbstones In
connection with walks..... 500 90
2s4-Building and repairing stone inter-
stone waiSs ). =. ......a.......... @ $4,000 90
Total sidewalks. ,....................., ssiss 90
BRIDGES. CITY DOCKS AND FouN-
TAINS--
BRIDGES:
2a5--w. Jefferson River Rouge bridge.
repairs and salary OF tender. city's
,ss-w Fort ST, River Rouge bridge
salary OF tender. ............... lee ~
Replacing protecting pier under Fort
ST bridge. River Rouge. ST.
tco.tins~a on Dsss ~
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
LETT 100000 IN
TWO SHABBY TRUNKS

DENVER Special.-HOrace Gran
field. of Mount Vernon. y. Y. killed in
an automobile accident near here May
eth last. left a fortune in two shabby
trunks in a hotel here. The valua-
bles were not discovered until the
Public Administrator was called upon
to appraiSe the estate OF Granfeld. his
wife and other relatives being unaware
that he travelled with property worth
$500. 900 in his trunks
Granfield. who had a New York Of
fee at and East FOrty-SecOnd
street and had long been interested
I'm Colorado mines. was paying one of
his regular visits 10 Denver, and.
while taking a sunday afternoon ride
to the foothills with a lawyer named
Richardson. their 8utoTo nile ran off
an embankment and both men were
dead when found. Mrs. Grantield and
her daughter came here, took charge
Of the body and then began looking
after Granfeld's mining properties.
The Public Administrator learned that
Granfield had Valuables on which an
inheritance tax might he collected and
opened the trunks. They contained
Government and railway bonds. a
large sum in currency. Jewels, nuggets.
etc, all valued at 100000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
BANDIT ROBS
CHURCH TREASURES

WHEELING, w. V Special
Hardly twenty feet from the pulpit
from which the Rev. w. II. Fields,
of the First Christian Science Church,
was eXhoTting a congregation of 400
persons u lead better lives, the church
treasurer, Brook =. Adams. yester-
day morning. was robbed at the point
of "A big revolver by n masked man,
who escaped in safety. The robbery
was committed in q small room which
opens out into the main auditorium.
and the door between was open.
The collection had just been taken,
the communion dispensed. and Mr..
Fields had just started To preach on
The Duty of God and Man." when
Adams retired to the ante-room with
the collection plates.
Confronted by a Bandit.
AS he completed counting the
money. and was about TO take his pew
in the church, he looked up, to find
himself confronted by a masked man
with a big gun.
Give me that money" the fellow
said.
We'll. take it," Adams replied, but
the desperate evidently suspectinl
treachery, made Adams pick up the
money and hand il over. Then, with
the gun still pointed at Adams, he
backed slowly toward the door and
dashed down an alley.
Adams notified DR.. ]. A. Monroe,
church official. and between then
they decided not to inform the pastor
of what happened until after the ser
mon. When, however, just before tn,
benediction was pronounced, Mr.
Fields announced what had happened
a panic ensued.
The collection was small, amount
ing only to about $40.