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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
Personal Points

Miss Anna Larkin is home from Chi
cago for the summer.
Miss Bernice Weldon left yester-
day for a visit with relatives at Free
port.
Miss Lucy Ittner has returned home
after visit of several weeks at Port
land, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Knox return
ed last night from an extended hon
eymOon in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse L. Downing
left today for a months visit with
relatives at Fullerton, Neb.
Arthur Vogel left this morning for
a two weeks vacation trip. He plans
to visit at Kansas City, st. Louis and
Chicago.
Captain Walter A. Rosenfield leaves
tonight for Chicago to join his regi-
ment. the First Illinois Cavalry, in a
Today hike"
Mrs. George Brinkerhoff and chill
Fourteenth street, leave tonight to
spend the summer in Michigan.
Commissioner E. l.. Eastman of Moline
was taken to the Moline city hospital
this afternoon. He is suffering from what
| physicians pronounce an attack of pneu.
monia.
Mrs. Rose Lynch and son have re.
turned from Monmouth, where they
attended the funeral of Mrs. Lynch s
daughter, Mrs. Ray Scherer, formerly
Miss Ida Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scholzen of
Racine. Wis, arrived in the city this
morning to visit with friends durir/
the boat races. They made the trip
by automobile.
Mrs. w. II. Eagan and Mrs Louis
Glockhoff of Milwaukee, who came
here TO attend the funeral of theiI
mother, the late Mrs. Charlotte
Nougin, returned to their homes yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McCrory left today
for Char lestown, Ill, called there by
the death of Mrs. McCrory's brother
c. b. McCrory, who died yesterday af
ter long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Switzer, 1906
Third avenue, have gone to Minneapo
lis, making the journey on a motor
cycle. They expect TO spend the Fourth
in the Minnesota city. They will re
turn via Racine and DeKalb.
DR.. and Mrs Eli Bradford return
ed to the city last night from an ex
tended trip in the east. DR.. Brad
ford attended the American Insti
tute of Homeopathy at Pittsburgh
going from there to the coast. DR.
and Mrs. Bradford We're accompanied
home by Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Brad
ford of Chicago.
John Siedenfuss, who graduated
from the Pharmaceutical college o,
Northwestern university a few day.
> ago, arrived home last night from
Evanston and left today at noon fol
> Colorado Springs, where he will visi
with a classmate, l.. p. Frock. H.
will return TO the university nexr
year and take up a course in pharma
, CCutical chemistry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
THIEF RETURNS
HAUL TO OWNER

Return these stolen articles TO
YWner. They are no good to me. You
will ind the rest of the stun under
sAanty boat on the river bank.
The above note was found in a Mo-
me mail box this morning by car
-ier. With il, bank COX and pri-
ate papers had been .eposited. The
olirc learned that M owner is w.
T.. Fisher of College que, Daven-
urt, and that the articles had been
% q suit case watch had been stolen
90 the Rock Island station Sunday
morning The other contents OF the
nit case were found as directed.
hey consisted largely of woman ;
caring apparel. II is said that d
old watch which had been in the
rip was not returned, proving be-
.Oud doubt that the thief was not
.rompted To return the goods because
% his botheriug conscience. Mr.. and
rs Fisher went to Chicago Sunday
.orLIug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
ARE BACK AGAIN
FROM BALTIMORE
H. L. Wheelan and Daniel Cor
ken Return From the Dem
ocratic Convention.
THEY BOTH WERE OFFICERS
STAYED Out There Time-They Tell
OF Interest of the National Gath
erinC-Saw Tayenner.

Hon n I. Wheelan and Daniel
Corken returned last night from Balti-
more. where they attended the demo
cratic national convention. Mr.. Nhee-
Ian was a doorkeeper and Mr.. Corken
an assistant sergeant-at-arms of the
convention. They felt that they had
remained in Baltimore the full limit of
time they had contemplated when
they went and hence left Saturday
night for home The heat, they say, is
very oppressive in Baltimore. and the
accommodation inadequate to meet
the crowds that are there. Hotels have
boosted the rates eXhorbitantly, and
many of the delegates are putting up
az private residences throughout the,
city.
HAD TALK WITH TANENNER.
They visited Washington a number
Of times and were the guests of Clyde
H Tavenner. correspondent of The
Argus and democratic congressional
candidate in this district. Mr.. Taven-
uer. who is an enthusiastic Clark man,
expressed gr' ar regret that it was
not possible for him to be on the fir
ing line in Baltimore. but explained
that owing to the fact that Sergeant
alarms Jackson of the national house
Of representatives had just died, the
duties had largely devolved upon him
as assistant sergeant-at-arms and il
was hence impossible for him to leave
his post. u am under 5000 bonds
here" h, faid, and the responsible.
ties are such that l cannot leave the
office for a minute. II is the disap
rointmenr Of my life, but no man can
neglect his duty. and I must remain
here, notwithstanding that the cOnven
ton is right over there where l imag
inc I can almost hear them cheering.
STORIES ARE EXAGGERATED.
Nessrs. WhecIan and COrken re
port that the press stories of the con
! vention proceedings are exaggerated
as far as the intensity of the feeling
is concerned They say that the Hi
nois delegation stood unwaverins
10y Champ Clark from the first ballot
and when they left the determination
was 10 continue 70 vote for him a.
long Is there was a choice for him t.
win.
Nessrs Wheelan and Corken visit
| cd in New York before returning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
MONTH OF JUNE FAILS
TO BREAK ANY RECORD

The highest temperature for the
month of June Mas attained on the
9TH, according to the United States
weather bureau report, when the
thermometer attained maximum Of
%. The average mean for the
month was 90. little over one point
below the average, which is 1O-9. The
absolute maximum for June for IL
years is SO, while the minimum for
the same time is SO. The greatest
daily range in temperature. rs de-
Erees, was registered on the 18TH,
while the lowest range 10 points
was registered on the 18th
The total precipitation for the
month was 3I9, and the greatest
Ere iPitation in "a hours. l.52 inches
came on the 14th OF the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
Police News

Charles Rhodes, a RIVER engineer, is
ling held by the loca, police on a
large of LARCENY. 1t is alleged that
H.. stole q quantity OF brass found in
possession. His hearing has been
rutiuued for 10 days. Rhodes home
in this city. He claims that m"
released the brass at a nominal price
rom a par of transient who said
ey needed the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02

There were 10 clear days, II partly
cloudy, cloudy and ! on which .01
inch or more of precipitation occur
red. There were nine thunder
storms in all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
WOULD PROVIDE
FOR INSPECTION
OF INSTRUMENTS
Used for Measuring Amount Of
Gas and Electricity Used
by the Consumer.
IS REYNOLDS PROPOSITION
Proposes That City Attorney Draft
Such an OrdinanCc-To Test
Gas Quality a. Well.

TO place the meter system OF the
Peoples Power company on test
basis similar 10 that employed in the
inspection Of weights and measures in
the hands of grocers and vendors Of
produce was the plan outlined by Com
missioner r, r Reynolds before the
municipal commission yesterday
afternoon when he present d
resolution instructing City
Attorney J. T. Witrer 10 construct
an ordinance providing for the inspec-
ton OF meters used by the light cor
poration as We'll as for a test of the
gas served 10 the consumer.
DETAILS MEAGER
The details for the ordinance are
moagcr as yet, but il is planned 10
provide for an inspector who will per
form his duty At the solicitation OF
the consumer Commissioner Roy-
uolds stipulated that the man who
seeks a test, and whose meter is prov
IN family. will be required 10 pay 70 the
Inspector fec Of 81, whereas N, man
whose meter is faultless, shall pay
nothing for its inspection. he adj
ui'tcd that such q provision seems
a little unfair .uaswuch as 81 viii
require as much work 10 eNamin. one
instrument as Fl will another. regard.
less OF condition
The skeleton Of the proposed 0rli.
nance was supplied and the commits.
sion looks 10 the city attorney 10 com
tIl,f. ifl Cf~rffrrr. Il &C. 90 D.. ,-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
MILLERS FIGHT
over SUIT PRICE
Negress Is Held to Grand Jury
on Assault Charge for
Shooting Hubby.
HUSBAND TO BLAME. SAYS
On Other Hand. He Testifies That His
Wife Caused Trouble by Desire
for Expensive Clothes.

Inability to furnish bonds of $1,000,
holds Brittle Miller. colored, to the coun-
ty Jail under a charge of assault with
intent to do great bodily harm, the
outgrowth of the shooting of her hus-
band yesterday afternoon in their
home, 1913 Tenth avenue Her husband
Abe Miller, bears two slight wounds,
one in his arm, the other in his leg,
as the result of the battle. The wom-
an this morning claimed that she was
unaware that she had shot her hus-
band and that they fought because he
refused to produce money for a new
suit. She declared, too. that he had
been drinking and was on one of his
usual "parades."
QUARREL OVER TOGS.
On the other hand, the victim of the
gun shots averred that he had been
willing TO buy the suit but could not
afford TO satiate the longings for eX-
pensive clothing. And so after start.
ing out to get the clothing, the couple
returned home, the wife ordered him
to leave and then used the revolver
to hasten his going. He claims thai
she bought the gun month ago and
stated then that it had been pur
chased 70 kill him.
A sister OF Mrs. Miller, Ruby Win
tiers, offered testimony in coroboratior
of her sisters tale of the fight. al
though she did not see the battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
Old Ferry In Service.

In order to accommodate the large
crowds during the regatta the old
ferry Rock Island was brought up
from the harbor at kahlke's boat
yard last night and will be placed in
service Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
MIXTER FUNERAL.

The funeral of VIII Nixter will be
lold from the home tomorrow after
noon at o'clock, Rev. " S. Marquis
II the Broadway Presby erian church
fCiatinE Burial will axe place at
'hippiaunock cemetery and will be
HrlvatC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
H. {. CASTEEL GRANTED
LEAVE BY DIRECTORS

At a meeting OF the board of direc-
tors o. the Rock Island National and
the Central Trust and Savings bank,
held yesterday afternoon, it was decid-
ed 10 extend 10 H. Z. Casteel, president
of both institutions, a three months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
No FURTHER DELAY.

In the light of these facts as they
are viewed by many people of Rock Is
land who have expressed themselves,
the muicipal commission. it is main
tanned, should permit no further quib-
bling in the matter of material, but
go ahead with the Twentieth street
job as projected. It has undergone
two changes already, and there should
be no further delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02

entire strip and thus make an enter
ing wedge into the entire paving oper-
ations that Rock Island contemplates
putting into effect the present year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
Retailers Meet

The board of directors of the Re-
tail Merchants association met last
night Merely business uf q routine
nature was disposed Of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. FITZPATRICK.

FUNERAL OF MRS. FIJI IPAihi'h.
The funeral of Mrs Samuel NJ F1tz-
patrick, who died at her home, 1917
Eleventh avenue yesterday afternoon,
will be held from the residence tomor-
row morning at $50. Services will be
private. Burial Will take 7lace at Chip
yiannock cemetery.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick had been i'll six
weeks from liver trouble he was born
\ England 50 years ago, coming with
ler parents to Canada az he age OF 6,
and moving TO this city a short time
afterward Here she Wa- married 10
Samuel NJ Fitzpatrick her maiden
name being Jessie am Phily. She
vas a'deyout member Of he Methodist
hurch during life. Besides her hus'
Iald. she leaves three daughters, Mrs
". II. MCConochie and rs. R F. Nc
'onOchic Of chis city. Ms. c. L. LUjes
# Davenport. and two sis ers. Miss Lou
philip and Miss Ellen Philip OF Rock
stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
Obituary
GERDEs FUNERAL.

The funeral of Carl William GeFdes'
who died Saturday nigH- was held
from the home at 2 O'Clock ana from
The German Lutheran Oh rch a. Z:5o
this afternoon, Rev. Phi Wilhelm ON
eating Burial too. place at the Ger
man Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
MOLINE TAKES TEST OF
ICE CREAM; NONE GOOD

Five tests taken by Moline health
authorities on ice cream samples
submitted by three Moline, one Rock
Island and one Davenport firm, show
ed that none were up 10 the required
standard. The law states that ice
cream must contain Il per cent but
ter fat except when made of fruit
favor. Then the requirement is two
Fer cent less. the Rock Island sam
pie of strawberry ice cream showed
10 per cent butter fat. Other SAM
pies were shy from two TO six Per
cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02

Chamberlain's Stomach ana Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels 10 expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system. cure constipation
AID sick headache. Sold b. all drug
gists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14
COL. ROOSEVELT TURNS GUNS UPON
REED SHOOT WHO SUPPORTED TAFT

the ex-president avoided abiding to
Smoot by name, he made himself so
sufficiently explicit that his meaning
was not missed. The colonel was Of
Tended when Senator Smoot, after the
Bull Moose convention. pronounced
himself for Taft. Lately Smoot has
been going about Utah expressing his
antagontsm to the third party, but
saying he took Roosevelt's word for
It a yearB ago that he would not be
candidate for the presidency. This
was brought to Roosevelt's ears on
his special train today. and it made
the colonel madden than ever.
Il want to say something here
about certain men who whine of being
against me because they committed
themselves to oppose me before an
nounced my candidacy said the coll
onel. NO, do not object TO any man
opposing me for / can conceive that
there are SOME men who might hon.
estly be for Mr.. Taft But no man who
Is honest" added the colonel. with EN-
phasis. "can pledge himself to theft
Sn1oot, Smoot." called out voices
from the auditorium Roosevelt beam
ed over the assemblage. II think
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14
Burton W. Gibson Secures adjournment Of Case
Against Him Charging Murder Of Woman That He
REPRESENTED As AHorneu and Drew Up VIII For

charge was made public today in an
affidavit form. a. was also the lcng
affidavit made by Deputy Sheriff De-
Graw on which the warrant was is
sued. Both contain damaging state
ments against Gibson.
Two or there paragraphs in the
DeGraw affidavft stand out. On the
day after Mrs. Szabo was killed. De-
Graw met Gibson. The affidavit con-
tinues.
Il said. Why did you leave the
lake last night Immediately after
the drowning. when you knew the
woma ms body had not been srccos>'
cred p
He said he was SO exhausted from
the Immersion in the water that he
went home ~ quick AZ he could, a.
he desired 70 notify some of the wom-
ans relatives. asked him what he
was doing with. her up there. and
he said that hk and the wnman.s
husband had been IN business to-
gether and that he had always look
ed after hsr a1kairs M her counsel,
and tliat EAs infatuated with
hAts -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14

have made myself clear" he ohserv-
ed. with nod.
The Progressive party has prac-
tically hopeless fight In Utah. Even
the most optimistic of the Bull Moose
leaders do not expect to carry the
State. The Mormon church Is regard
ed as solidly for Taft. and that is
conceded to be enough to win Utah.
Ninety per cent OF the American party.
which swept Salt Lake City In the
election last spring. is estimated to
be in sympathy with the colonel. but
its strength does not extend far
enough into the State to affect the
outcome.
Roosevelt's stop at Ogden is the only
one for him In Utah. He came here
after days trail through Idaho dur
ing which he WAS met by good sized
but rather fukewarm crowds The ex-
president, feeling gratified over tho
turn out Of Progressives, took occa.
sion to explain. In a speech at Poca-
telio. how it. was that he cane cam,
paigning in the West. Incidentally,
he venturned the prophecy that the
Progressives win beat the bosses two
TO one and win In November
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14
Annette 'Kellerman
Laughs at Adoption
by Richard Croker
NAUGHTY NEWSPAPER WRITER'S
RESPONSIBLE FOR STORY,
SHE DECLARES.

NEW YORK. Sept. I3.--With a
look of quiet severity and injured
innocence In her eyee, Miss Annette
KeIlerman, the diving Venus" today
denied as emphatically as she knew
how. the widely circulated report
that she has become the ward Of
Richard Croker. Gowned becomihEly
I'm one OF the very first Of the win
ter,s creations. Miss Kelierman trip
ped from the deck OF the White Star
liner Majestic, which locked today
and explained all about her acquain-
Croker.
II know Mrs. Stella Baumsn, niece
OF Mr.. Croker. very WELL said the
human mermaid and she intro
duced me to her uncle. At the Ascot
race s,the three OF us were together.
One of the officers Of his majesty 8
horse grenadiers asked Mr.. Croker
who I was. and. am told, Mr..
Croker replied. Why, that's my
ward The Engiishman told the news
paper men, and thus the story was
published In London and came across
the Atlantic 10 be reproduced here.
But now I know the Americans
will understand, for, you zee, 7 can
blame iit HI on the horse xef4aAiess :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14
MRS. HELEN JENKINS SUES
LEATHER TRUST KING FOR
PRICE OF SMUGCLED GEMS
Beautiful Friend of Wisconsin Millionaire Claims She Was
illegally Deprived of Sis. 900 North of =Nauabes-
By Detective Agency

NEW YORK. Sept. is,-Beautirul
Mrs. Helen Dwelle Jenkins, alleged TO
have been the beneficiary of large
jewel smuggling, for which Nathan
Allen the northumberland of Ken
osha. Wis. paid 100000 In duties to
the United States government. today
sued Mr.. Allen and the Mooney and
'Boiand detective agencies. OF New
York and Chicago. for $21s, 600. Mrs
jenkins charges that this sum COW
ers personal property. and alleged
struggled gems. of which she de-
ciares the defeftiants illegally de-
priyed her. These gems include some
OF those for which Allen paid the
fine to the Royarnment. -------4---.es---~
Nathan Allen, who was accused of
being involved in a huge smuggling
plot with tbs Jenkins woman, In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14

the body OF Mra. Sxaho exhumed once
more IN order that physicians OF his
own choosing may make minute ex-
animation.
His last request OF Judge Royce
today, was that he be permitted TO
communicate by telephone with his
relatives and friends, and the request
was readily granted. The conversa-
ti9n which ensued between him and
Mrs Gibson at the other end OF the
wire, showed that he means to sell
his life dearly TO the State---h the
final. toll must be paid.
NE II hxxe only read 1of the peculiar
manner in which Mrs. Ritter u said
to have died In the newspapers, he
said. II never knew anything about
II before that. Oh. ! deeply regret
now that / was not represented at the
autopsy with / had had Dr. @ Han
Ion there to represent me.
DR. O'Hanlon 10 q eoronerx physi-
cian OF skill and e1nNFience. who has
had occasion to diner on many oc-
casionA with th6 view Of DR.. Schultsas
who made the autOpsy on MfA Gaaho-
Eha prsce1s. nAfnre ak nE echnlee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14

MIDDLETOWN. ". r., Sept. Ia
To the finely spun distinction between
4 consent to an adjournment and
q Request" for the same. Burton w.
Gibson bent his keen intellect here to-
day In the first clash Of his SELF con-
Quoted battle for freedom OF the
charge OF killing Rosa Menschik
Sxabo. Gibson won, He prevailed
upon District Attorney Rogers to re-
quest postponement of the hearing
until September Gath. and then In
duced Judge Royce 10 overrule him
self and consent to that arrangement.
ii ii Hibs6i's pilpose, apparently.
to act as his own chief counsel. I'm
shaken by his night In the Middle
town JAIL he appeared In the Re-
corder's court this morning. and con-
Quoted his own case with the ease
and skfil Of q lawyer having only
professional interest in the pro-
ceediifg under way.
Gibson realizes that 1t Ii the eh1fEe
cf strangpiatton that he must face.
and he has resdauteiy ut himself
M tAe tAak of dlaproying this, One
~ ~. AFe c4sa Az ~ - hAXA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14
New Student Cuts Jugular
Vein When Being Hazed
and Dies Instantly
FATHER DECLARES
HE WILL PROSECUTE
General Julian S. Carr of
Durham Bonds Sophomores
Who Say 1t Was Purely
an Accident

Special to The Richmond virginian.)
RALEIGH, n. G.. Sept. 13.~-At the
University OF North Carolina at Chap
81 HAL IN aha early hal.ka Of this morn
ing, one of the freshmen students
William Rand. OF Johnston county
was killed while being "hazed," by
sophomores.
The dead body fell from a barrel
en- whiie he aras commanded 80 dance
and in falling struck the back OF his
neck On broken pitcher. the cut
causing his death In a short time, the
5ugular vein being cut. The scene
was the athletic field where the So
phomores had taken "A number of
freshmen to haze them.
Four sophomores were arrested
this AFTERNOON and the coroner's In
ves'igauon Is still in session tonight.
Feeling liz intense.
The coronerFs fury tonight after
inquiry held under 5000
bond each four students OF the uni
all sophnmores. for the kill
Raleigh: A. C., Hatch. Mt. Olive; A.
n. Styron. Wilmington; ". e. Merri-
naan. w hnssnEseR. s77ssaa'ez' Z
The boys in statement tonight
declared Rand's death to have been
purely accidental.
General Julian S. Carr. Of urham,
tonight furnished the 10000 bond
required and the four sophomores
were released from custody and will
return To thefr parents Mt once Gov
ernor Kitchiu tonight wired Presi-
dent yenabIe to make a thorough
investigation into this matter and
other haxing episodes and emboidy
his findings In a formal report TO him.
A special tonight from Smithfieid.
the home OF Rand. says the body will
be buried at Gnldsboro, besides his
mother. He leaves a father and four
brothers.
Mayor Wellons. Of Smithffeld. in an
auto. accompanied by o. r. Rand.
and Oscar Rand. father and brother
of the boy, went to Chapel Hill today
and will bring the body to Smith
field. His parents will force a prose-
cution of those responsible. il is ad
ded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14
New and Popular
Pastime Beguiles
British Subjects
LLOYD GEORGE
o PROVES GREAT SPORT FOR
ALL CLASSES.

LONDON, Sept Is.---Smssfing
Lloyd George is the new and popular
pasffrus fnstatted at the Earle court
exh4iiaens Land sAsHasrs s.s<s Insurance.
stamp lickerx crowding each other for
a chance to take a hand.
The game consist Of china plates.
bearing likeness of the chancellor
OF Excheauer, which can be smashe ed
mt fee of a penny each. The first
day there we're only three hundred
plates. and artists were summoned to
supply tina hungry. calls for more
Class distinction vantshes in the
line az the impatient sTnaahers await
ing their turn. One farmer spent SIS
to vent his satisfaction. but this
splendid record went down later In
the day before London landlord
Later an elderly clergyman purchased
a handful of balls with an air of de-
termination, and broke eleven plates
before tearing himself away