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New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
HIS CASUAL DECISIONS.

He had pleasant way of beginning an
acquaintance with persons, many of whom
FIRST met him while ne was searching their
pockets.
Good day, sor,' he said to man whose
overcoat pockets were susldciously convex.
Seems TO me, sor. ye have grown much
stouter since l last saw ye.'
That was the beginning of the end. Don
ohue never made mistakes. He was an
uneducated man who used his head" lie
studied his man. lie had the rare faculty
Of not annoying person until he was Ger
tain "the party had the goods" He adopt
ed methods TO meet conditions.
Take this case of the man with the pro
jecting pockets in his oyercoat After the
innocent conversation referred to respect
ing the physical characteristics Of the tray
eller. Donohue waited until the passenger
leaned over his baggage to help lock one Of
the trunks. Then Tim" found it necessary
10 lean over come imminently adjacent lug
gage and, to keep from losing his balance.
placed his hand against the other man =
pocket. few more pleasantries, less gen
eral in character, followed, and then W.
MilewsN reluctantly dug up from the right
hand repository four perfectly lovely
necklaces
How did Donohue know that that mans
pocket was different from any one clsc's
pocket? Look for the explanation in his
official report. "To me the man had n
peculiar appearance" It reads. only that,
and a careful description of each of the
valuable necklaces. the name Of the steam
ship on which the passenger arrived and
the hour of capture Why was the appear
ance Of the man peculiar? one viii never
know It IS impossible TO tell how Dono-
hue's suspicious were aroused. II was the
same throughout his forty-odd years IL Sue
cessful detective work. Instinct, says some
one It's the easiest perhaps the only way
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
oNEIL A FIGHT FAN. "

It's an old story now how O'Neil finally
won out, how the deadlock was broken
and how pat" Powers. even with the
powerful Tammany backing that he can
summon, lost out in this fight against the
Binghamton young man, but from the
Progress Of II there has gone out mis-
taken impression Of this lighting commits
soner, O'Nen.
His battle against Powers seemed 20 IN
olcate that he was against big fights con-
Quoted on a big scale. People began ID
mink that maybe this young man wanted
. see nothing but a lot Of small clubs con
Quoting comparatively small fgh;s-that Is
nights between men not famous In theh
Class.
His opponents fostered this impression
and did whatever could be quietly done 10
spread it, and in the world Of the sporty
boxing fraternity the idea thus accelerated
Desan TO gain ground.
The sports" began to look up oNeifs
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
NO ONE KNEW HIS SECRET.

How cid Donohue know when protuber
| ance from mans back pocket would
WELD treasure? That's the interesting thing
but IL is said by his superiors, who of
course were anxious TO learn the secret Of
"Tims" urerrng facility that his reports
to headquarters were cryptic and. from this
point of view. entirely uniluminating. They
were peilucidly clear so far as the results
were concerned Il considered this man a
suspicious character" he would write TO
Mr.. RacZkiewicZ. All the consumingly in
teresting details as TO how he happened so
10 consider were omitted The man, it
proved was wealthy, we'll dressed. His dec
laration had been accepted by the customs
officials as truthful. His baggage had been
Iassed. The passenger was preparing 10
enter the elevator TO go down to the street.
And as it turned out Tim Donohue was
right
The traveller was II. r. Lyon, banker
Of Minneapolis. In the inside pocket of
his vest he carried a change purse. and
in the change purse there lay 5000 pearl
necklace. Courtesy and consideration had
been shown to the wealthy banker by all
the custom men with whom he had come
in contact. Lyon started for the gate.
Enter Donohue. You understand, of course,
that where Donohue enters there also is
in evidence the silk umbrella And the
umbrella is neatly rolled.
BE your baggage all passed be Gus
oms?" asks Donohue. His smile IS Sc
ductive The banker. rather condescend-
ingly, admits that that trying feature of
transatlantic travel is, indeed, once more
put behind him.
And what have ye there asks Dono-
Lue, poking playfully with his umbrella
the place where the change purse is con-
cealed.
Ii is all done so quickly by a man who
looks like anything else than a detective.
But by the time that Mr.. Lyon has re-
turned to the commanding officer on the
| dock. Donohue is showing the purse with
the 5000 necklace inside
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
THE BOXING CLEANUP
An Athletic Commission Handled
by an Upstate Lawyer.
THE FIGHT OF r. S. O'NElL
Though a Fan Himself, He
Stopped the Too Liberal
Bouts in the Garden.

II you had a sure recipe for a method of
eorrsling $4,000 net a week. and very
young lawyer came down from an upstate
city and spoiled your game merely by con-
sistent and persistent demands that you
obey the strict letter Of the law, wouldn't
II make you sore?
That describes the situation as to the
boxing bouts in Madison Square Garden
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

,rd the position of Frank S. O'Neil' OF the
New York state Athletic Commission
This Young lawyer-he is thirty-three
,ssrs old-came down from Binghamton
win certificate Of appointment from
Governor Dix as the upstate member Oh
,bs,bodv which was going to control box
io, ,,,5sr the recently enacted Frawley
law He found himself minority or one
in body Of three, the other TWO mem noers ; ;
NJ which had been allied in the control OF
the Amateur Athletic Union for years. he
found too that the sentiment OF TINS regu-
lstiDg majority of the new commission was
that things should be handled hoeraHy'
UNSUCCESSFUL AT FIRST
o'Neu had different views. He had an
o,d.fasbioned notion that the Idea IN hoio-
ing such an executive position was 10 nidAe
the bepefciaries Of this new law i've up 10
II I'm letter and spirit. And he proceeoeu
10 fry 10 put his old-fashioned IDEA ih'o
rractice At first ne met with inulllereil'
success His idea didn't seem 10 take. no
tried 10 wish il on TO his telo" Hle'iiOe.
of the commission. but it was no use ne
,-iad argument. he presented what ne con-
s.5arDd rroof that things were being nan
dlol too literally" but the majoritys steam
roller rattcnod him out.
Then sudden decision by the c.a.'nlan
or the commission to retire ir'.
active life because Of injuries 20
railroad wreck changed the aspt.- ~ -. o.
fairs and gave this young upstate w %
f.s chance He turned from requeS'' "
demands and began to 90 back over 'l'
work which had been accomplished Deio' G
He put his proofs on record, ana haNi'e
selected a vulnerable spot as his hrst poin'
Of attack he finally won out.
Madison Souare Garden furnished the
biggest possibilities for prizefght fnalcidi
return under the Frawley law. pat row
ers who had been the guiding spirit Oh ai-
most every professionally promoted Spoi'
carnival held IN that big barn for years
saw the big opportunity Of the ne" Id"
and got IN line quickly. Under the re-
ouirements OF that law he filed an appIca-
ton. under the name of the Madison square
Athletic Club, for a license 10 conduct DoA-
ing bouts in the Garden, and as the steam
roller was well oiled and working smoothly'
be got his license without much trouble
O'Neu kicked. but he kicked in vain. The
Garden promoter held that nine points OF
the law known as possession" and he
used It 10 such advantage that I'm the hrst
fight under his newly won license the gross
receipts were at least $26,440. The scenes
Of wild disorder which accompanied thdl
battle, both on the inside and OUTSIDE oI
the Garden, gave this young hghtihg COM
missioner from Binghamton a fresh point
Of attack But on a commission on Whlch
there remained only two members dead-
lock was easy ONeil went to Albany iaid
his facts before the Governor and asKeu
Tor action. He brought back message 10
the "deadlocking" member, pointing out
that the Governor would be pleased TO see
him vote with O'Neil for revocation OF
The license Of the Garden promoter on the
ground that the alleged lease Of the Car
Gen filed with the application was. not q
valid lease.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
of service in the department extending over

OF service in the department extending over
forty-three years.
Donohue was assigned to special duty
1t consisted in circulating among incoming
passengers. lie always carried a neatly
rolled silk umbrella. In appearance he
would pass for a well dressed old gentle
man, probably a prosperous country mer
chant who had drifted into town to meet his
affectlonate daughter. His hair and beard
were gray, his face a healthy red. He mad
most skilful pair of hands. And. the neat
ly rolled umbrella when in those hands
was magic instrument. II touched bulg
Ing place on a mans baggage or person
and even while the owner of said extended
evidence Of wrong was denying every
thing showers of diamonds. pearls. brooch
es, scarfpns. earrings. lockets, bracelets
and watches would patter upon the pier,
be seized by the customs men, and, while
the man Of the now debated bumps was
wondering how so disastrous a discovery
was effected. Donohue would be "using his
head, as he used to put it, on some other
part of the dock where the baggage was the
thickest and the smuggler yearned for rest.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
S2i.74-Black Br0adclOth Coats
s25.7A-Cus TOM Tailored Suits

These perfectly tailored garments may
be had of fine. lustrous broadcloth, in
black, brown. navy. coronation and gray;
also English serge I'm black or navy. Coat
is plain tailored with the exception Of tiny
self buttons on both lower fronts and at
back Skirt has the new Paquin sash fin
ished to match coat. "a to Al bust meas
urement.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

ss5.75 MORE RUSSIAN PONY
cnATc Made Of whole skins, unusually
COAAS fat and lustrous. beautifully
marked. very deep shawl collar and
cuffs. Heavy brocaded lining. ALL
SIZES, INCLUDING 40 BUST.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

tion with fighting is through the financial
end at the box office, were forced TO admit
that if Frank Erne took the trouble to box
with this young man purely for fun, the
Binghamton lawyer probably knew consid-
erably more about "the game than they
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
,ses ns Are Wearing
sle.7A-Tail0red Suits

Strictly man-tailored model; made o.
English serge I'm black or navy, coa'
lined with heavy satin: paneiIeu ski y, : :
Very special value. ALL SIZES UP TC
46 BITST MEASURE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
THERE THE SAUSAGE is HOLY
Highest Aim of Good German Is to
Evolve a New Brand OF
"WUrst."

While in this country one may pur-
chase many varieties of sausage, it is
to Westphalia, Prussia, that we must
look for the sausage in all it's glory,
says Harper's Weekly. There, it is
said, a trader will name you no fewer
than four hundred different kinds, and
they present a bewildering array of
divers substances in their compost
ton.
At a German sausage exhibition
held not so long ago at Berne, in
Switzerland, there were displayed
1,785 kinds of sausage from various
countries. 1t is said that a good Ger
man would rather invent new sau-
sage than anything else. At any rate
there is told the story of the young
Prussian who, though he had received
an expensive training as a chemist,
shut himself up in his laboratory and,
instead of devising a new dye, safety
match, motor engine, explosive, aero
plane or Photographic lens, took pork,
veal, olives, pepper, fennel, old wine,
cheese, apples, cinnamon and her
rings roes, and from them evolved a
wonderful and totally original "wurst, I"
the best of it's kind. He has amassed
a considerable fortune from its sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
THE EVER INTERESTING
MADEIRA ISLANDS
Continued from First Page.)

has greatly mnimized even the re-
naming resistance and the final result
is a chute impossible to an automobile
or other wheeled vehichle, too steep
for horse the greater part of the
distance, and most dangerous for
pedestrians. The mode of conveyance
is via tobaggan. These are a seat
accommodating three persons mounted
upon sledge. After getting into the
car we we're turned loose, a man on
each side with rope to steer the
things. Sometimes they moved very
rapidly but most Of the time we went
at moderate speed past house and
garden walls and vineyards, never
stopping until we reached the bottom
It was an experience that is not likely
to be repeated on the entire trip.
After reaching the base Of the noun
tain we still ha2 to inspect the town.
We walked through narrow streets
everywhere paved with pebbles the
size of a hens egg, and arranged
according to shape in fantastic designs.
We visited the fish market, literally
glutted with fish entirely unknown to
me and flies which were altogether
familiar Then we went to the fruit
market. ate pomegranates and laughed
at the merchants and returned to the
pier just in time to get one of the last
tenders. We watched the natives
getting off with their stock of en-
broideries. drawn work. basket work,
beads, coral etc they had made a
general store Of the vessel all day
and the last amusement was watching
the native urchins diving after
nickels which we threw into the
water.
At about one the ship weighed
anchor and before night fail the last
promontory Of the island had fallen
below the horizon Another day
ended and one which was unanimous
ly voted delightful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23

are that each contestant submit her
reasons in writing not to exceed
fifty words, and deposit same in per
son, in box provided for that purpose
at our exhibit in the art hall, before
4 O'Clock p. N. on Woman $ Day, at
which time the committee appointed
will take charge of the contest and
decide which is the winner. Write
only on one side of paper and be sure
and sign your name and address.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23

Jupiter and the moon are credited
with causing the recent severe quake.
Jupiter ought to have his celestial
hands full attending to his own moons
without getting ours to make trouble
Tor us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23

A Chicago teamster has been SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary
for stabbing a horse to death because
the animal would not stand quietly
beside hitching post. No doubt he
deserved what he got, but if he had
merely killed man he might be out
on small bail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
FOREIGN Health Resorts

According to the latest statistics
about $4O,O45,000 is expended each
year by visitors from foreign coun-
tries who take the cure" at the nat
ural mineral spring resorts in western
Bohemia, along the Erzgebirge Gore
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
an Address. he Thounht.

Ere e brings 'ome ole boxfuI Of
crockery for the missus, an writes
out label marked China an puts it
on the box for safety, an bust me jib-
boom if bloomin porter amt gone
and sent it off there!"-The Tattler.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
An Indication.

''Is Bliggins the superior influence
in his own house?" I'm afraid not
He's one of those men who understand
exactly what their wives are talking
about when they describe what other
women wear"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23

The latest argument in favor of au-
tOmobiles is that those who use them
need not fear pickpockets. New tires,
repairs, gasoline, fines and garage
charges are great little pickpocket
preVenters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
Mean Slap at scrIbbIer.

Wigg-" Scribbler is always talking
about how he wooes the muse" Wagg
well, she has pretty good grounds
on which to sue him for breach Of
promise. Philadelphia Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23

Since the means of Identification by
finger and thumb marks, New Jersey
burglars are wearing gloves. 1t is a
pity more commendable ambitions are
not equally quick to take up-to-date
advantage of al the resources of the
age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
The Idea Convened.

Eyes" said Mrs Blunderby, m3
boy Willie has been through all the
alimentary schools. Alimentary?"
questioned the caller ooh, see,
you are going to make food special
list of him"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
Evanescence of ln-Gotten Wealth.

H-'a'tVSGOIICC OF III-0OItcn Wealth.
The getting of treasures by a lying
tongue is vapor driven to and fro by
them that seek death The violence
of the wicked shall sweep them away,
because they refuse to do Justice
Proverbs Of Solomon, 21:6-7.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
Fitting Procedure.

If you want money. go to strangers,
if you want advice go to friends;
if you want nothing go to relations
Lippincotts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
Matter Of Choice

If you stay at your desk so late and
work SO hard you'll soon be bent with
care. Well, I'd rather be bent than
broke. Toledo Blade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23

The Chicago woman who won her
husband on a bet reminds us Of the
old wheeze that marriage is a lottery
News from the divorce court leads us
to believe that she drew a blank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23

Women in Business World.
Women are now engaged in all but
two of the 500 gainful occupations of
the men of this country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23
Call for Market Gardeners

Canada is making special efforts to
get market gardeners from England
and other parts of Europe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23

Wisconsin Woman ) Suffrage Associa
ton, will give to the woman receiv-
ing the most premiums in Department
EE class 80. a cook book bound in
white oil cloth and containing over
1000 recipes.
GobIe & Dyer will give one
pedestal for the best display Of canned
fruit
Cen. Calls Circle Ladies' of the q.
A. R. will give silk flag to the boy
or girl who obtains the most prem
iums in the Youths department at
the fair.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21

Richmond. Va. Feb. 90 Women
and girls who expose their throats to
chill winds OF winter are immune to
colds. At all events that interesting
statement was made by DR.. Frank n.
Reade. who lectured last night In the
auditorium Of the John Marshall high
school. under the auspices Of the Fed
GRAFTON OF Mothers clubs upon the
subject Of Cause and Prevention of
Common Colds"
ITO expose the throat as the face is
exposed" said DIR. Reade. "toughens
II and makes the sensitive organs OF
that portion Of the body less suscepti-
BILE to congestion and Inflammation.
Exposure to cold and dampness.
said the speaker. rs the most frequent
canse of colds. Wet feet are espe-
cially liable to bring on bronchial
troubles.
-As a matter Of fact" he continued.
there Is no excuse for any one having
a cold. II Is sin 70 have one. and
those who do pay penance through
suffering.
"The question OF the prevention OF
the common cold is more important
than most people think"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21

lY|lT0R TAKES ICY BATH
nAcHNs sTO1s AND NE PLUNGEs
INTO HUDSON RIVER.

New York. Feb. 20.-Charles r.
Morek, professional. though COM
paratively inexperienced aviator, was
forced to dive into the Hudson river
with an aeroplane THURSDAY while
trying to ny from point near the
New Jersey palisades to Central park
on Manhattan island. He narrowly
escaped with his life. 7'fs
The motor stopped when Morek was
nearly thousand feet above the river
and about 100 yards from the Jersey
shore. He dared not try to glide back
to the palisades or TO head for the
New York side with power gone.
Within sight Of thousands he plunged
TO the river.
In descending his aeropIahe side
swiped the mast OF schooner and
sank like stone, carrying Its ope-
rator nearly to the bottom Of the river
before he released himself. Morek
weighs 204 pounds, bat. although him
dered with two pairs OF heavy trousers
and a sweater. he came to the surface
and kept himself afioat until picked
up by passing lauach.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
EXHIBITION Or DRAWINGS
WILL BE DISPLAYED III HIGH
SCHOOL THIS WEEK.

This week there will be placed on
exhibit at the city high school build
ing number Of drawings. ETC., show
ing the work that is being done by the
pupils Of the Pennsylvania School OF
industrial Arts at Philadelphia. The
exhibit is for the purpose OF showing
the object Of the course in drawing
which Is being given the pupils Of the
schools Of the city. 1t IL for the pur-
pose also of giving the pupils Of the
schools an example Of what can be
done by the right kind of effort.
The exhibit consists Of over 100
drawings, such as house plans, me-
chanical drawings, etc. 1t shows the
practical and useful work that Is be-
ing done in the larger schools and
gives an idea Of the object OF the
drawing courses that are being given
In the schools Of the city. The ex-
hibit will be Of much interest to the
parents as we'll as the students Of the
schools, and all are invited to inspect
the drawings. The days next week on
which the drawings will be on exhibit
and the hours that they may be seen
will be announced Monday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
THE LIQUOR IN CLUBS DILL
REPORTED FAyORABLY AND o,
CALENDAR FOR ENACTMENT.

Raleigh. Feb. 20.--House bill No
1913. by Latham, of Beaufort. to pro-
hibit the sale or handling Of liquors
in clubs or associations, reported IA
vorably, and now on the house caien-
dar for enactment. follows:
The General Assembly Of North Caro-
lima do enact:
Section /. That any corporation
club, association or person who shall
directly or indirectly keep or main.
tain by itself. or himself or by asso.
citation with others, or who shall IN
any manner aid or assist or abet in
keeping or maintaining club-room
or other place where intoxicating
liquors are received or kept to be
drunk, or for barter or sale or dis
tribution, or for division or use among
members Of any club or association
by any means whatever, or where the
members are allowed to keep intoxi-
eating liquors in locker or storage de-
vices Of any kind, shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanor: Provided. that nothing
in this act shall be construed TO pro-
hibit hospitals and asylums from keep
ing intoxicating liquors for medical
purposes.
Sec. 2. That this act shall be in
force from and after July I. 1911.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
A Klnst0n Man
C0snInitts Suicide

Baltimore, Feb. 20.--while a let
ter from home imploring his return
to loved ones was speeding to him.
Herbert w. Cummings. OF Kinston.
N. c.. was breathing his last in a
xas-6lled room at = local boarding
house. Forty-hve minutes before
the postnsn reached the door Fri
day morning the body of Cummings.
stark and sfin. was found In bed.
On the table lay q pathetic note, in
which the deceased recited his sriev-
ances. Ont Of employment and dis
heartened because Of separation from
his wife and children. he had come
TO the conclusion that life was not
worth the living, and had decided to
end Il all.
Cummings vxs only 25 years old
and had q wife and four children.
His wife was Miss Eva Smith, daugh-
ter OF the late George J. Smith. an
Atlantic Coast Line engineer.