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he quit. He called me aside and asked
me where he could get kid Mufty." L
told him / didn't know, and suggested
that he get hold of big Jack
The next night the printer didn't show
up but kid Mufty'' did, and he had a
roll with him. He dropped $3.50 at rou-
lette before he quit. OF course. | didn't
question kid Mufty'' as to the source
of his wealth, but l surmised it then, and
afterward ] learned that he had done the
job for the printer.
1t was some years ago since the Monk
Eastman" went to Long Beach and beat
UP David Lamar's coachman Since then
similar cases have occurred by the hun
dreds, although il is only rarely that the
real facts become known.
Men are frequently found unconscious
in the streets of New York, slugged by
some unknown thug. Examination of
their pockets reveals no possible motive
for the crime. When the victim RECEIVERS
consciousness and finds that his bank
roll is intact he realizes that robbery was
not the motive for the assault, and con-
cludes that malice must have prompted It,
But the man who struck him was a
stranger Clearly he could have had no
malice Then the conclusion is forced
home that the thug must have been hired
by some one who had grudge against
the victim, and it doesn't take him long
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among the gunner that the stuss game
men combined for mutual protection and
il ended by their selecting Big Jack
Zelig to protect them at SO much week.
He was to avenge every ''Stick-up.
Jack Zelig earned his first weeks salary
very promptly At > o'clock one after
noon he was notified by his employers
that Frank Niece had just "stuck-up' IA
stuss game At o'clock Niece was dead.
big Jack shot him at the corner of ID
avenue and 9th street in the presence of
hundreds of passers-by.
Zelig's activity in this case and one or
two similar ones soon ended his useful
ness to the game men. for rival gangsters
were afraid of Big Jack and let the
stuss men alone.
How little the gunner think of taking
human life can hardly be better
illustrated than by telling the story of
how big Jack killed Julie Morrell,
bouncer at the Eldorado cafe.
Jack Zelig was floor manager at dance
in the Stuyvesant Casino. on ID avenue.
given by THE Boys of the Avenue an
organization consisting almost entirely of
pickpockets and other habitues of the I'M
derworld. While dancing a waltz with his
wife, who always attended these func-
tons with her husband in the belief that
her presence afforded some measure of
protection to him in the event of the at
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Nin@ty-Eighth Anniversary
of Battle of New Orleans

rough rieemen of Tennessee and KEN
tilcly with the Louisiana militia and
regulars on their right The british wrra
,dyancinl. il, lin, three latt,Iions twe,ya
ranks nearly atlnn men What Paken-
nam was attempting might have been
nossible against French and German
troops armed with muslpts-against back
Unodslnpn with rifles il WAS MOI
" TN me bfltiHh stIl ~" Naius AVA
a man arose from anon: the Textiles
SEEMS = single shot cracked ont. and t,a
ai,, ;4;,,, - - ta, - l.
o"ppIeu from Ms morse s"ot win hl>.lii'
inatca accuracy. The llth BRUSH f'',
was literally moved down ny a storm
ar bnli.ts n,ba, r.,i.r.,.t. t,ni- ,,.,,-
,,l,,a ,,,l .t,,i ,a..;, ran T., tif,...,i
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He Meant the Historian.

CONTROLLER PRENDEiGAST hale
- and robust with his old world air
OF statelfness blended with vivacty, Was
guiding 4 group of distinguished visitors
through the marble Splendors Of the New
York public library.
Some odd Incidents happen here, the
controller said. rausing in one OF the
reading rooms. with its ceiling painted
to represent white clouds ailoat in a blue
sky An odd incident happened yes
terdaN.
"A young lady. after searching IN" card
catalogue, went to the desk and said:
Can YOU tell me where | can find tie
details of the Jewish rebellion Of A ID.
J0?'
Consult Josephus. miss, the attend
ant answered.
OH thank YOU said the young lady,
and turning To little old man who
was approac hing. she began:
- have question for YOU, MIR Jo-
sephus,
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is only when he realizes that the man
who troubled MIN before seems to have
dropped out of existence that he knows
that the job he paid for has been done,
and done we'll
When | was in the gambling business L
knew hundreds of gangsters who at d
word from me would have done my bid
ding with or without pay. save for rea-
sonable amount to make sure of their
getaway or to pay expenses while they
were trailing the victim.
If one of the frequenters of my place
wanted something of this sort done he
didn't have to go into particulars with
me- He knew as well ! did which of
the men he met in my place could best
help him out and he went direct to them.
If he had any doubt. a question here and
there judiciously put, would set him on
the right track.
Whats that Teller they call Red do,
Jack?' he might ask.
.'Oh, he's dip and a gunman. Works
with .Youngie. | might answer. That
would be enough.
Spanish Louie" is dead. Bloody
Mike is dead. kid Twist is dead.
frankie Niece is dead. Julie Morell is
dead Big Jack Zelig is dead. Lefty
Louie "Dago Frank" IGyp the Blood
and Whitley Lewis. the four gunner
are in the death house at Sing Sing.
Has the fate Of these notorious gunner,
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eXaminatio revealed was the possession
of the average gambler-a load of debts.
bunch of pawn tickets and positive
confidence that tomorrow will bring the
winning streak and with it the ability to
pay all outstanding claims. The attor-
ney gave it up, but Morton still bothered
me. l paid one or two lnstallments of
so and then I got word from him that
he had placed the claim against me in the
hands of .'Youngie" for collection.
knew what that meant. foungie
was a notorious gangster in the Tender
loin district. That night while in a gam
bling house at No. - West 45th street.
| was called aside by man who said
that a gangster had asked him to find
out whether was in the place
.'Youngie' had threatened my informant
with bodily harm if he tried to double
cross him. ''YounSie.
I knew that, next to spanish Louie.
''Youngie was supposed to be the best
shot in New York. l finally hit upon the
plan of trying to reach Spanish Louie
After lot of telephoning l got in COM
munication with him and he promised to
come right up.
About an hour later the doorman of this
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Wonders.

ERNEST THOMPSON-SEToN. the ma
IL ture student, was narrating anec.
dotes about his beautiful residence.
Wyndygoul, at Cos Cob, Conn, which he
has just sold
And one day, he said, Il asked a
little boy in one OF my camps TO teli ma
something wonderful about birds.
why said the little boy, how Sasr
come out of the eggs, that's wonderful
" Now. | went on, tell me something
about them more wonderful STILL
3" Why. he answered, It's more wopy
derful how they eGer got into the eggs. ~
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q get lid of Her
man RoSenthal, the
& "A m b ! er. cost
$1,000 I'm cash. This
was liberal pay
ment. The job
might have been
done for less. SINH
lar jobs have been
done much cheap
Ell.
As "A result Oh
the X o & Q n I n a !
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barely enough strength in me to knock
the guy out with my jack. and then this
sucker goes and WelShes on me, after
not only knocked the gink out. but croak-
ed him for good measure No matter
what you do for some people they don
appreciate it,.
Later on Spanish Louie got better
prices Every one knew him as des-
perate character, who thought nothing
of taking human life. In the underworld.
where one had to so who wanted jobs
of this sort done. Spanish Louie was
the most Sought-after of all the gunner
Other gunner were anxious to work
with him. They knew he would make a
good job of what there to be done
If there was pay in il they We're sure
to get a fair share of It. If trouble fol-
lowed in the way of an occasional arrest,
Spanish Louie" they knew. could be re-
lied on through his influential friends to
fix things up.
some DAYS he would come into the
gambling house | was interested in to
get the loan of a five-spot. The next day
he would return the loan. At the same
time Spanish Louie" would display a
big roll of bills-the pay for some murder
Gus Job. Then he would start gambling.
betting as much as the dealer would per-
nit him to bet on the turn of card. And
il he lost his roll, as he frequently did.
nc would get up. stretch himself and
laughingly say. We'll. I'm broke. Easy
come. easy go,
one night while Spanish Louie" was
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That was the toughest deal ! ever got
IN M l!fe." he complained To me at the
Hesper Club a few days later. when he
realized that the chances of the theatrical
man coming baci: tn town were mighty
slim. There / was broke and hungry, with
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murder the plibIic was introduced to
fnur nictureSoue characters: .'Gyp the
EIond." ..DaCo Frank" Lefty Louie
and Whitley Lewis. They have been re-
ferrcd To as the four gunner. lhese
were the men who according TO the teS-
ti,nonv. got $50 apiece for the murder
of Rosen;hal.
Thcs,. four men were not the only gum
mon in New York. They We're not even
the most picturesque. have known
2unmcn i'm New York compared VITA
whom these four were simple "boohs.
might mention the name ri spanish
louic." one of the boldcst gunner VINO
ever stuck up sluGged or croakcd man
Spanish Louie boastcd of twenty-five
rotches to his gun before he ever saw
Broadway Twenty-Five men he had
..croaked'' i'm cold blood, lie used tn say
that In South America. where he hao.
spent several years and first tasted blood.
ne wasn't recognized as bad man uhtii
Iir had croaked his fifteenth man.
But more of Spanish Louie later In
my association with the underworld
hay, come in close contact with many ol
his type and have learned of the muir
ders they have done for cash.
MY IltSt Stutldi 't''iudlli'di'' " +" S''i'
men came some five years ago when my
then gambling partner. Herman RoSen-
thai was planning to get control OF IN.
@fterVard notorious Hesper Club
IN till that time the Hesper Club had
been enc uf the most influential clubs
down town. Ii was composed of book
makers politicians. business and profess
s!ons.l men Of the district Atterward
when II came under the control of Rosen-
thai ii was turned into IA full-fedged
.41tnltlipR lnIISp and the gunner VINO
were hired by Rosenthal to get control
OF the club for him We're kept on bis
pay roll for long time aftcrward at
=, a day.
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During that time at least forty gun
men could have been found at OBJ
tanned through the Hesper Club at any
time of the day who. for cash consid-
GRAFTON, would commit any crime asked,
from horse poisoning to murder.
1t is necessary to explain briefly how
Eusenthal got possession of the Hesper
club. because il will explain how in the
tight which followed three well known
business men were blackjacked by thugs
hired by Rosenthal.
The club had accumulated S1o,tb
through its annual balls and outings. a
building of its own was planned. Some
how Rosenthal got hold of the funds and
used them for his own purpose. The
members objected and threatened him.
To silence them he resorted to we'll
planned scheme. Gradually. within pc
riod of six months. he elected about
forty gunner to membership. Spanish
louie and Big Jack Zelig We're the most
notorious of them.
With the friends he had in the club
Rosenthal was able to control the election
I was elected president. The new build
ing committee | appointed was composed
OF Rosenthal's hired gunner. This COM
mittee reported that Rosenthal had paid
back the $1,000 and exhibited a check.
Some Of the members declared that the
check ought to he certified right away. l
resented the insinuation AGAINST Rosen
thai and unOn charges preferred AGAINST
the men RoSenthal most feared, they
were expelled by the gunner board of
Guardians and trustees. Three of the ex-
p-lied members We're unwise enough to
threaten court proceedings for reinstate-
meut one was man IN the feather bust
ness. another was in the bOttl ny business,
the tHIrd was iewelry salesman. 1t was
to tai. care of men of this stamp that
tho summer had been imported into the
club.
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He was hired for the job by theatrical
agent who frequented the H-sper Club.
This theatrical man was being black
mailed by man and wanted to get his
opuressor out of the way. Some one sug-
gcsted that Spanish Louie would do
me lob for him. Spanish was rounded
m. drinks were bought, end that very
night Spanish and his employer hunted
for their victim.
They found him on 9th street just west
.. 18th avenue. Without word Spanish
went up To him. struck him "a terrific
blow blow o. tae head with his black
lack, and the man fell To the sidewalk
striking his mead with great force on the
curb
The employer of Spanish Louie" who
was standing by TO see Louie carry out
h.s CONTRACT. was frightened that he
ran away when he saw the man fall
hc following day the papers said that
drunken man reeled and fell vile
crossing the street and fractured his
sEGh He died the following day without
eCot e-ine consciousness
When the mai! Who hired the lob done
read of his uppr- sSor's death and realized
lie Was really Tie murderer he immtdi-
atelv left town. and Spanish Louie" was
cheated out of his pay
spanish Louie $ appearance at hes
was enough To terrifs the average man
lis dark skin. shiftv black eyes and
general villainous appearance combined
10 make him man to inspire fear out
hen saw the look in his face when
ne told me what he would do To the ylIy
who bilked him out of that $50 if he eyer.
laid eyes on him again the chills went
down my back.
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Two nights after the expulsion of the
t.a-a, tn" feather man was black lacked
HE oEt e the gunner on 18th street. and
was .uin that if he took the club matter
auE further he would be croaked. The
next n ght the other two We're set upon
by Spanish Louie" and several members
of his gang and severely slugged just as
they were coming from the home of a
lawyer they had been consulting with re-
larS 20 the club matter. a fact with
which Rosenthal was familiar.
\ few more broken jaws or cracked
SKULLS and quiet was restored in the new
Hcsper Club. Rosenthal got full control.
tie ran it as a full-hedged gambling
house.
Spanish Louie was perhaps the worst
had man New York ever knew. He ar
rived in New York with the reputation
Of being a crack shot. and he was He
ira absolutely no respect for human life.
To ob!ige a friend he would do job
Tor nothing. If the risk We're slight and
ne needed the money very badly he would
10 IL for next to nothing.
Spanish Louie on one occasion killed
= man for S2t-which. incidentally, he
never got
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16
FLAMING SOME
 FALL ROAD WORK

Superintendent J. C. Hayes and foreman William Penda- grest of the Alaska road com mission will leave Juneau for the west coast of Prince of Wales island the last of the present week. Here 1t is in tended to do some work on the road leading from Sulzer across the portage, a distance of five or six miles. which will materially shorten the mail route to ketGhikan.
 From the west coast they will proceed to Wrangel and survey a trail from that point to the Stikine river. This work was in a memorial in trOduced in the Alaska Legis- lature by Representative \. J. Svind seth and addressed to Col. Richardson. president of the Alaska road commission. Empire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16

Seattle, Sept. 30-Weary of filing petitions to Congress to which no heed is paid by the national lawmakers. Tom Da- yieS, general manager of the Central railroad has de- cided to quit trying 10 do any thing and will leave this city on any early boat to house the rolling stock of the company and stop trying at least until the government shows some in tention of giving his road a fair opportunity to do business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16
NOTICE To CEEglTG2S

Tn the United >tate, Gauml>sioner'N Court, Wr#ng#I. Precinct. First It- vision, District O. Aia~Na. in pro bate.
 In the matter Of
 the e>tat" ai Notice 70 efeullof' Frank R Ne.
 Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that l. !. J. AlcTagae. of ue toya ol "rangell, Alaska. have been duly appointed ad- fninistrator os the above n2aad estate of Frank R. Rye decrased. And that Letters of Administration we're grant cd to me on th. 2nd day of July. lel5. All persons having claims against said estate are required to nresent the same to me al ml place of business, in Wrangel. Alasba,wirn certified roueh- CTS herewith uitnin siN months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Nraaeei, Ala~ka, this 3d day of July. A. IT,, lsl3.
 ]. !. AleTAGIE, Administrator of the estate of Frank R. Nye, deceased.
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thence s. 3S deg. 35 min. F. EGG feet to Cor. No. ,; thence \. 5l deg. 9 min. E. 5oG fee. to Cor. No. 3; thence \ 3S deg. "5 min. ". I459.0 feet to Ger No. I; thence .S. 5I deg. 21 min. W. 300 feet 10 Cor. No. | place of beginning, coutaiHa" t6.o56 acres.
 t.am Island No. 2: Beqiau- HG at Cor. No. i |. S. Ai NJ 70. g bears \. 3i deg. 0i mIu zi see. ". 326S.90 feet distant:
 hence S. 40 deg. 47 min. F.. MA feet 10 Cor. No. }; thence ,. It deg. I9 min. E. ie2 3
 eet to Cor. No. 3; thence S. Il deg. ii nm. E. 2i3 feet to or. N9. i; thence \. go deg. sl min. E. DOS 1t. 10 Cor. NO. 7: thence \. i6 deg. 0o msn,
 '. l50o feel to Cor, No. G:
 hence :. 5I deg. p min. N. ao5 feet 0 Cor. No. 1, place of beginning. Containing I4.92N acres. Variation at ali polat>
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ze deg, F.
 Sala claims are one aolfig- roHs group located on Ham is- land on the south end of Nraaecn Island, at north end ef Bradfield canal. Somhra~tert
 Na~k9 Lon I3I deg. z5 mn. ". Lat. 5d deg Ii nan. F. boHn.IaI on the north, aa~t aai "ert oN uHNurfeyed land aad ell north, west and south by ai~h tidp line Plat Of sad claims and thiS notice posted on said claims October 2, 1912, location Hofces thereof of rec ard n ,de \NfauaelI Recording office in Non t3 ef mining lo- #atio0S au5 water rishls al page, t@2, 33e. "2S. @25, I62 sf3. 2O5, respectively. Any apd all persons claiming ,Ud
 aHds adversely. are .eaurcl 10 lie taeig claams with he re2- Ister oi the land office al Ju- acau within the period required 5y statute.
 (. B. WALKER. R.. s+er.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16

There is some probability of Ketchikan having ship railway and ship yard built and in opera ton within the next couple of \ deal to put such plant in at the Alaska Packers dock there is now under consideration and it looks as though it will be- come a fact. -Ex.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16
Receives Shipment
 Of Penn. Coal

J. G. Grant is in receipt of a shipment of Pennsylvania Antha- site coal, some of the best coal mined in America, for heating stove on one of the last boats. The coal is the best that has ever been shipped to WrangeIl and although worth much more than the British Columbia coal 1t is selling like hot cakes and is guaranteed to fill the bill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16
Will Hunt On
 Admiralty Island

The Karen left yesterday for Admiralty Island with MT. Max Budding on board bound for bear and deer hunt, MT. BudIing re- turned on the Karen from up the river and will hunt for a few days hunt there while waiting for a boat south.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16

ST. MICHAEL TRADING COMPANY We complete line of staple and fancy groceries vegetables and fruits n Hazelwood Batter-none better. noto-The Best Nond Too Good Satisfaction Guaranteed Your Money Back We also carry complete o general mer- chandise, including Hardware Ship ChandIery, Tin and Ware fshermen's supplies, Gasoline.
 Lubrcang Oils Any
 thing you need task
 it. Don't Forget
 P l. St. Mtrtarl Trahtn9 Gnntpauy
 P. Prop.
 1tlranDrll. Alaaku
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16

The Juneau Ferry and Nav igation company will shortly put a 200 passenger boat on 'he Juneau-Sheep Creek-Doug las run. They are hunting the ports along the coast of Cal ifornia and if they do not find what they want they will build enc 10 suit the trade.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16

 ..stnEREL HppLiCAT!oE EO.
 Oi534 j. s. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16
A Big Dance
 Saturday Night

There will be another of those social dances at Red Mems Hall next Saturday night to which You are invited. Professor Bender says the music is going to be the best ever and you are assured a good time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16
Father Hayes
 Hold Services

Father Hayes will hold Mass at the Catholic Church next Sunday morning at 10 A. M. Father Hayes has recently been appointed to fill the charge held by Father Shepard who has been transferred to Valdez.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16

5Ett ..sl M -
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16
Six Boats In
 Twenty-four Hours

Last Monday was sure busy night along the water front as six boats were in. during the night. They were the Spokane, City of Seattle, Alki, Jefferson, Princess Sophia and the Bertha.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16

The boiler on the Seward dredge on Solomon river blew mp and put the dredge out of commission. No injury was inflicted to anyone, and the dredge was not damaged ex- cept for the loss of power to operate it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-10-16

C. Knudson, a Nome miner. lost his life through the roof of the drift caving on him: The accident happened on the Pay streak claim on the sub-ma- rine beach line.