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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
Little Tin God
Is Rambling.

When | read Bob Maddox's pom
derous effusion wherein he couldn't
resist the temptation to take a shot
at me. but was uncertain whether
10 call me a miserable fanatic" or
Just plain ordinary demagogue
playing to the galleries" | won
dered if the senators, to whom his
lecture was principally addressed,
realized who this was rumbling like
some tin god on wheels. II they
did, they will of course understand
that when the rulers of this town
bring Bob out to tell folks what
10 DO, they are beginning to sit UP
and take notice, and that it's time
for common folks to stand from un-
der | didn't know what trouble
was coming out of this thing till
they trotted Bob out
Whenever the battle is going
against the bosses and pie eaters
Of Atlanta they call for Bob. and
then the thunderous hoofbeats of
his charger coming to their help,
sound like the hollow echoes on
the Winchester Pike with Robert
30 miles away" and his worship
pers call aloud in chorus of killed
exultation. Dina We hear the pib
roch? The Campbels are COM
ing.
wonder if could modestly
comment on a few of his state
ments and ask him a few questions
without committing treason
against the first citizen of Allan
ia" the finest mayor Atlanta,
the eloquent young banker from
Georgia" the fellow whose com
panions in boyhood struck out the
r. from his name and insist
ed on styling him &c A
Bob says that all the time that
he was mayor there wasn't sa-
loon in Atlanta where you could
buy drink Of whisky, and then
ne bethinks himself and adds that
Hourtland Vim is just as good as
he ever was and that you can't get
one now wonder if Bob really
believes that have observed that
the liquor people boast nightly at
~ ordinary times about how they
defy the laws of Georgia but that
hen the representatives of the
people begin to call them to sc-
count they sing very different
tune.
Maybe he hides the bold and no.
'orious fasity Of the statement be-
mind some mental reservation in
The way Of a limited meaning to
The word saloon" What do you
mean by a saloon Robert? What
90 you can that place in your club
nd in the eight o. ten other clubs
faat call themselves Legitimate"
mere they sell whisky by the
oflnk Is that saloon? If not,
Is there any legal or moral differ
ence in selling liquor in a saloon
70 niger and selling it in that
place 10 a Judge of the supreme
court or Of the court of appeals?
Again. is there any difference
between the selling of liquor in
violation Of law in a Legitimate"
cum as you call them, and in what
you call an "illegitimate" club?
axe that barroom down on Ala
''ma street that hangs out a sign
allng itself Bee Hive" like
.he old tavern signs Of the Blue
lion or the Essex Boar" the
pace where anybody can go and
GUY a drink of liquor that wants
o-is that a saloon 2" fit is not.
wat difference does 1t make 10 a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
SUFFRAGETTE ASSAILANT
OF PREMIER TO PRISON

LONDON, July 15.-Charles Gray.
the young suffragette sympathizer, who
on Thursday assaulted Chancellor Da-
vid Lloyd George as the cabinet was
entering Kensington theater to speak
was sentenced to two months at hard
Ia Dor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
Conservative Laws
And Drastic Ones.

Bob. there's so much Of this thing
that am afraid I'll weary you,
but there's one subject you mention
that | lust hone to understand. I
observe that you are positively en-
fhusiastic about the present sane
and conservative law, and utterly
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
S. A. WARDLAW SEEKING
REELECTION TO COUNCIL

S A Wardlaw announced today that he
would be candidate for reelection to
council from the First ward j H. Har-
we'll. it is said, will be candidate TO sue
coed A. J. Johnson as alderman from the
wind
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
" What S a Club,
And What S a Tiger"

Bob, you say that your Officers
and courts have been diigent in
prosecuting the blind tigers" etc.
Just what do you mean by blind
tiger? | gather that when a mig
ger sells a drink of corn liquor in
an alley he is a blind tiger. and
that you think it's the business of
the courts to prosecute him all
right. But if the Atlanta Brewing
& Ice Company manufactures beer,
and Oppenheim sells it in his Ala
bama street barroom, or if your
club sells whisky by the drink in
it's big barroom. why are they not
blind tigers, too, and why isn't it
the duty of the courts to be dill
gent" about prosecuting them, Just
as you say they are "diligent' to
prosecute the poor devil of blind
tiger?
l don't want to worry you, Bob,
but you know you started this dish
ing out of knowledge and | am
fairly thirstine for more of your
information
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15

law abiding people whether the
criminals who defy the sovereign
authority of their state call them
selves by one name or the other?
Bob, you don't dare answer pub
licly these questions;
L. Is it lawful or unlawful for
the Capital City club or the Uni
versity club to sell whisky?
2 If it is lawful for these clubs
to sell. is it lawful or unlawful for
the Bees, and the Beavers. and the
Owls and the Jackasses and the
other animals?
8. Is there one law for your club
and another for the common Grim
inas? and if not. why did the
grand jury the other day indict
one set and let the other set go
free? Was any secret advice given
to the jury that didn't harmonic
with what they we're publicly
charged?
don't want to annoy you, Bob,
BY any inordinate curiosity. but
when you start out in public dis
cussion with the attitude of some
love shaking his ambrosial locks,
you must be prepared to give us
your whole stock of wisdom. You
don't have to butt into this discus
sion il you don't want to. but if
you do. you must tell it all And
when you start, you can pitch your
tone towards your adversaries in
decent and courteous fashion, or
you can call them demagogues and
fanatics, but the echo that these
words arouse starts equally as
harsh as they are, and gets worse
as it goes; and when you make
broad denials of the existence Of
crime you and your friends must
expect specific Inquiries on the
cross examination, and the inqui
ries may grow very embarrassing.
e
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15

infornnatio
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08

something's crooked. Go into him.
30. Soak him in the ribs with that
right Of yours. Time-time"
And now Jocelyn, recovered. faced
his enemy with something OF the con.
iidence that he had felt at college on
many an occasion when, the novelty
and stage-fright wearing of, no had
aroused enthusiastic plaudits with his
science and skill Orme was fighting
viciously, but his blows were wild and
his muscles sluggish. Toward the
end OF the round Jocelyn saw an open
Ing and lunged. He felt his fist thud
into Orme's flesh, realized that hts ad.
versary was out Of training, and found
himself standing over a PROSTATE
man, while the crowd howled and
yelled.
Say, that was good punch all
right" Barney whispered as he famed
him. "You drop this time-remember!
Hell hit you in the jaw and YOU take
the count-see -
Jocelyn laughed at the prediction,
for he knew now that he was going TO
win. Orme came up putting like a mo-
tor and there Eas no force In his
blows. AS he drove for Jocelyns chin
the latter fell upon him with the force
of a cyclone. Thud. thud, thuG. the
blows fell right and left upon his an.
tagonist. Orme staggered back 10 the
| ropes. hung there a moment, facing
/ Jocelyn with an expression OF aston
ishment and injury, and slowly rose to
receive a blow upon tho point OF the
jaw delivered with all the victor's
strength. ALI Orme fell backward and
lay with closed eyes like one dead.
The manager bent over him. "One
-two-three," he counted, and Orme
lay still. "Four-fve-six-seven,"
he continued. Orme's second was
dancing round him. screeching at rim
to rise. Slowly Orme's eyes Enclosed.
He stared up at the faces vacantly,
| and the audience shouted itself wild.
Eight" said the manager. Mine"
There was an almost impercsptibls
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
Here's jake, boyS,he shouted.

lege Lord Jocelyn had been a famous
battle, though his cha-,ces OF winning
seemed infnitesimal. Something else
was troubling him. but for a minute
he could not discover what II was.
Then the rccollectio.. came 10 him,
and he g,oaned out loud.
And sne's marriec." he cried, In a
voice that was half & sob. She's All
Ormes wife,"
There came a tap at the door and
the face OF Talbot. his servant, APP
peared. peering round the jamb. did
you cali, sir?" he asked. Il thought
heard a sound
"No-yes." Lord Jocelyn answered
Talbot, what would you do II you
made an ass OF yourself for a girl and
theII found that she was somebody
elss's wife,"
ed clear out. sir" answered Tai
bot. There was young woman rs
lived down EPSON way"
'Drat your young woman, Talbot.
can't clear out. The police have my
address"
"1'hen. sir, I'd see the thing
through" said Talbot sagely.
You're right, by George" his mas
ter answered. Talbot, my dressing
gown. And look alive: I've got TO be
bathed and dressed in 30 minutes"
(Which you shall be, sir" Talbot
replied-and proved his contention.
but the young woman was not at
the police court. The case came on
at eleven, and her aggressor, now very
much the victim. came into the dock a
miserable object. his head swathed in
bandages. Briefly, Lord Jocelyn gave
his evidence, which corroborated that
Of the policeman.
Where's the young woman In the
case?" the magistrate asked.
Cant be found, your honor" the
policeman answered. And she don't
live at the address she gave"
where does the young womSn
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08

Gambling game" she repeated
scornfully. mo. a prize fight. And
you're Jake MCGEE and you're going
to meet ALI Orme for a purse OF four
thousand dollars"
Lord Jocelyn felt decidedly foolish
ut that moment.
"But-wont they know I'm not Nc
Gee? he faltered.
Not on your life. It's your first
visit to town. and you were unknown
until you beat the Barney Kid in Chi.
cago last month and made a reputa.
ton. Nobody here has seen you, and
the things got to be kept mute as the
grave because the police have got
wind Of It, Say" she continued.
grasping him by the arm, you won't
throw me down? Heavens, II ALI
learns you aren't MCGEE he'll kill me
sure"
But what1l do IL the real MCGEE
turns up"
He may not learn that the place
has been changed. We've got 10 take
chances. II he comes, BLUM IL out. 1t
the worst you'll clear me all right II
only you show up. Alfll think | was
deceived like him. But you've got to
be there. Promise me?"
Il PROMISE" answered Jocelyn sol.
EMMY; and he passed out OF the house
and took taxicab home. Then, since
his mind was in a whirl, and he had
to meet All Orme upon the morrow,
he went 10 bed and was soon wrapped
in dreams.
He awoke at nine o'clock, but for
several moments he could not quite
recall what had happened on the pre-
ceding evening. Thel as memory
slowly came back 10 him he sat on
the edge OF his couch and groaned.
First I've got 10 give evidence in
the police court" he muttered. And
then I've got 20 fight for four thou.
sand dollars, and run the risk Of be-
ing half killed as a 'faker,' even If |
don't give myself away" He felt the
muscles Of his arms and took several
imaginary punches at the air At col
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hve! asked the magistrate, turning
a suspicious gaze on Jocelyn.
Your honor | never saw her In my
life before last evening"" he answered.
And the prisoner don't live at the
address he gave neither" the police
man continued
We'll, what lave you to say?" the
magistrate asked the prisoner, who
had been scowling at Jocelyn vindic-
lively. why lid you stop that won.
am"
u wanted 10 talk TO the lady" he
answered sullrnly. 81 knew her an
/ wanted 10 talk business"
Then you VIII tell US where she is
70 be found"
That's what | wanted TO ask her.
the prisoner shouted excitedly. Its
an outrage 20 knock me down and
club me. VIII. ! could settle both
them guys with one hand tied L"
lie broke off and turned a glance
upon Jocelyn in which hatred and
fury were equally combined.
Three days in the workhouse,"
said the magistrate. Next case" And
the man was hustled away, growing
and shaking his fists at Jocelyn win.
dictively.
This part OF his duty concluded
Lord JoCelyn walked out Of the court.
room modify This was only an in.
cident; the hardest part would fall 70
his lot that evening. A dozen times
the plan flashed through his mind not
to go. but he dismissed II on each oc.
casion as an unworthy one. II he did
not appear Orme's suspicious against
his wife would be reawakened, with
what consequences he could not fore.
see But Il was better that he should
continue with his receptions now than
prove perhaps the innocent cause OF
u tragedy
81 wish the silly business were
over" he growled, as he entered his
apartment.
Pardon me, sig-a letter." said Tai
bot, handing him missive on a sal
yer. Lord Jocelyn took II and broke
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| the envelope. Inside he found scrawl
signed Elizabeth Orme."
Forgive me for writing" II said,
'but i remembered the address you
gave the policeman last night, and
implore you, as the gentleman know
you are. not 10 turn me down. ALI
was drinking last night and grew sus-
picious. He doubted you were MCGEE
He hasn't trained, and II you'll only
be brave you can put up a good ap-
pearance before he knocks you out
in the third"
Lord Jocelyn tore the letter to
pieces and laughed.
Il wouldn't go down in the third II
l were standing up TO Johnson HIM
SELF" he said; and. with the words. a
new spirit entered his breast. He
would fight, not merely 10 keep up APP
pearances, but 10 conquer.
Principally at the time appointed
he made his appearance at the saloon
door. and pushing aside the janitor
without a word passed through n
maze Of passages into an anteroom,
the office OF the stable, in which he
found number of men clustered to-
gether. Among them was All Orue,
in fighting attire. reclining in a chair,
while his second rubbed his limbs.
When he saw Jocelyn he bounded out
of his chair in delight.
Here's Jake, boys" he shouted.
Good old Jake, knew you'd make
II. Mr.. Barney Jones-Mr. MCGEE.
Barney's your second and you'll find
him Al. Come, get your toys or"
Lord Jocelyn stripped and assumed
his fighting gear, while Barney looked
at him in approval.
You'll last three rounds" he said,
approvingly. Tell you what, boy,
shouldn't be surprised II you couldn't
whip him II you wanted to-"
Hello. Jake. me boy" put in q
man in silk hat, evidently the mas
ter OF the ceremonies, who had Just
entered. "Glad to meet YOU" he said,
grasping his hand warmly. Say. Jake.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
you don't look as II you'd done much
work with them mitts." he added.
looking with disapproval at Jocelyn's

you don't look as II you'd done much
work with them mitts." he added.
looking with disapproval at Jocelyn's
well-manicured hands.
He'll do" said Barney. "Jake's
the dude all right. How's the house?"
Fine" said the manager. Full up
and no standing room. Ready, boys?
Time. gentles-in with you"
Jocelyn arose lightly out OF his
chair and followed Orme into a large
circular stable, already hazy with to-
bacco smoke, through which he could
dimly descry row upon row of heads
surrounding the dais on which he
trod. Men were shouting and yelling
TO him and his opponent from behind
the ropes.
Remember" whispered Barney in
his ear, you fall in the third"
Unless he falls in the TENTH" said
Jocelyn, laughing.
Barney stared at him, then nudged
him in the ribs. go long with you,
kid" he said. See here, you'll play
fair? The boys would kill you IL you
didn't, b."
Il certainly shall" said Jocelyn;
and a moment later he found himself
confronting ALI Orme across the ring
Time, boys" shouted the manager
dancing around inside the ropes
Jocelyn advanced 20 meet his adyer.
sary. felt his hand grasped, and, an
instant later, went staggering back
under a violent body blow which pro-
PEELED him against the ropes AS he
hung over them for an instant be
heard yells Of delight from the crowd.
That's sharp practice" he muttered,
setting his teeth angrily, and ducked
just in time 10 escape knockout
blow which Orme aimed at his Jaw.
He lodged under Ormes arm and re-
gained the center OF the ring, where
he parted several more vicious
thrusts until his breath came back
10 him. Then the round ended and
he was led back TO his seat.
Yen have 20 show more fight"
whispered Barney, "or they'll think
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12
DISCOVERY OF A
SEAL To LEAD
To ARREST

Discovery OF a notary public
seal belonging to @. II. Lind,
whose offices are In the Provident
building, among the effects or
william Hermanson, 26 years
old. today, will probably lead to
the placing of a charge of bur-
glary against his name at police
headquarters.
Hermanson, who is Finland-
err, will also have to face the
charge of having burglarIzed the
oxford saloon, 1921 Pacific ave-
nue.. He was taken into CUSTODY
at that place shortly after I
o'clock this morning by Officers
Barnes and Barrett, who found a
bundle of clothing, several bot
ties of whisky, and some money
on their prisoner. all OF which he
is suspected of having stolen from
the saloon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12
AN UNNOT|CEO
VICTIM Of.
WRECK

suffering torturing pain In his
two broken arms, A. V. Graham.
brakeman on the workman which
collided with the Spanaway car
Saturday at Tacoma avenue and
Delin street, lies on his bed at S12
South Sheridan, today, the only
unnoticed victim of the wreck.
During the rush of terror
stricken passengers and eager res
cuers, Graham crawled from I'M
der the wreckage and walked
quietly away though both arms
were fractured.
Weakened by the nerve wrack-
ing pain, Graham finally met
friends who helped him to his
home. 1t is probable neither arm
will need amputation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12

Where, oh where, is our little
= Judge gone,
Where, oh where can he be.
So singeth We merrie men pris-
oners in tho city Jail today. two
of whom have been awaiting trial
since last Friday.
Somewhere. some say In Aber-
deem. is Judge John M. Arntson,
making the welkin ring with a
party.
And the while eight prisoners
are wondering and waiting. In
the breast of each beats strong a
hope that the judge will come
back with his heart filled with
leniency for the wrong-doer.
AT 10 o'clock this morning the
municipal courtroom gallery was
filled with the usual crowd Of
sightHeers, attorneys and prison
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12
,sssssesssess,
TO SEEK NEW BOTANICAL
SPECIMENS IN OLYM-
PIC MOUNTAINS,

Professor ]. B. Fleet of the Ia
coma High school, accompanied
by Edward Webster, newspaper
man of Port Angeles, will today
begin a two-weeks' exploration
trip into the Olympics for the
purpose of extending their search
for undiscovered botanical specI-
mems, several of which were found
during July.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12
DOVER NOW PAC.
COAST MANAGER

Elmer Dover, manager of the
local gas plant for the Blyesby
company, has just been commits
stoned as general Pacific coast
representative of the company and
ne Will have supervision over all
the plants of the company in the
west, including couple of dozen
of the largest public service or
CARNATIONS in the Pacific states.
headquarters will be opened here
with a corps of auditors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12
Homer's Odyssey
At the Dream

At the Dream yesterday HON.
er's Odyssey" was shown to large
attendance. This is a return en-
galgement of the film which con-
tinues today and tomorrow. The
cast is a large one, over one
thousand people being employed.
The picture was taken In Italy
and Greece and every detail of the
poem of Homer is faithfully car
ried out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. IL.
Hope for meat eaters through
the tumbling of prices, when the
frost Is on the pumpkin" was the
optimistic statement handed out
here today by "Tama Jim" Will
son, secretary of agriculture. "Ta-
ma Jim" has 1t figured out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12
HAVE YOU BEEN TO
THE MOUNTAIN

Mount Tacoma can't come to
you, but you can go to 1t and
back for $3.50 on the big COM
Portable automobile "Bluebird.
The worlds unique motor trip.
Note the price. Details and res
eryations at iii c street, phone
Main 1892; or Commercial Club,
phone Main Gas. *&s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12


ven now. stands in tho shadow OF the cleo
trio chair? -
Well. Becker is just the sort of man
you would expect him to be--the kind Of
man who just seems to draw trouble to
him. Ever since he Joined the police de-
partment 10 years ago, he has been "the
stormy petrol of the service For he has
figured In more scraps" than any other
officer in Manhattan.
Becker is handsome, we'll set up
chap, just over 40. He is over six feet
tall, alert and of intelligent appearance,
and in his trim uniform looks a beau ideal
OF a cop"
This Rosenthal affair is not by any
means the first killing In which the in
dicted lieutenant has figured. He has been
involved in two others--two that were very
great sensations in their time
Nor were these killings" all the
trouble that has come to Lieut.. Becker. He
was recently awarded a medal of honor for
saving life, only to face the sworn charge
later that the rescue was "frame-up," the
full price for which he is even alleged to
have neglected to pay. He served under
ex-Dist. Atty. Jerome in the stormy days
of that individuals raiding campaigns, get
ting into many encounters He had a long
standing feud with Chief Police Inspector
Schmittberger. He participated in ia
NOUS controversy with the late Stephen
Crane, noted author of The Red Badge of
Courage" over q woman of the underworld
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12

FINALLY captain he
charged with plotting
alleged partnership in the crimes suppre
of all his trouble
In the service for the of his quick into
nish the men higher
by superior Officers the most
strenuous OF his squabbles. " - ~
ea 5o Beckers salary has at time
year s he has had extensive
Also he has had enough left support family in
class STYLE his
wire ailmony and in addition home
in fashionable section of he Bronx = "'NNNN No-ne
ihdeed the word comes to Dist Atty.
worth considerable 100000 be
biggest points it, proved
wall street and his salary enough live on
than comfortably SN w 'A'o VI pore
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12

derful remedies, under your
treatment for 8 weeks, the pain
and soreness have entirely dis
appeared. Yours truly, p. A. Sni-
der, $40 So. Yakima av., Tacoma.
A wonderful Chinese medicine.
Send &c stamp for question blank
to 1146h Pacific av. Main 52Ss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-12

dogs and the two low-brows who sat complacently
munching two cheese sandwiches in the pavilion
overlooking the water.
They have steam propelled craft at American
lake. one that requires two to navigate-an en-
gineer and conductor. Its dimensions are two by
four 1t hadn't ma de trip the lake for more
than two hours when love-lorn couple and chape-
rome from the city clambered over its side and
cautiously crept to the seat in the stern.
AS 1t pulled away from the pier tiny breath of
tn tha two 1oxr-h