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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
TWO POLICEMEN
HAVE NARROW
ESCAPES
Presence of Mind Saves Them
From Fates Similar to That
of Deputy Yancey.

Mounted Policeman L. o. Askew
had a narrow escape from being shot
to death by a desperate negro Fri
day. morning. only the officers
quickness in getting the drop" on his
would-be slayer saved him from a
fate similar to that of Court Deputy
Dave Yancey, killed earlier in the
week trying to arrest a negro purse
snatcher.
Askew and Charles H. Brannon
went in pursuit of Charles Edwards,
a negro who ran amuck among a
crowd of negroes at Foundry and Ell
lott Streets. brandishing a pistol and
threatening their lives.
officers Trap Negro.
The officers chased the negro into
the yards of the Southern Railway
near the Terminal Station. Hoping
to corner their quarry, one made a
circuit to come on the negro from the
rear. Askew caught sight of Ed
wards and spurred his horse. The
negro turned with an oath and reach
ed toward his pistol. Askew
was on guard and whipped his gun
from it's holster He commanded Ed
wards to drop the weapon and throw
up his hands Edwards, outwitted,
sullenly obeyed.
Carries Gun in Shirt.
Policeman Frey is another member
of the police force who is congratu-
lating himself that he is not dead
Frey was in charge of a drunken ne
gro who was being taken to the police
station in the patrol wagon. On the
way to the station Frey noticed that
the negro repeatedly reached his
hand in his shirt bosom as though
he were searching for something
Frey finally threatened him with a
billy If he did not stop.
At the station when the negro was
searched a long Colts revolver was
found concealed in his shirt. He said
he was w. A. Malone, Of Abbeville,
S. c. He was arrested near the City
Hall by Mounted Policemen Hollis
and Florence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Says Intervention
Needed in Mexico

MOBILE, June 90 In the party Of 80
passengers who arrived here on the
Munson liner Asian from Tampico and
Campcche. Mexico, were several refu-
gees, nine Of whom boarded the vessel
mt the latter place
Miss Grace Byloff. Of the Austrian
nobility was In the party. She says
that matters in Mexico are in a chaotic
state and nothing but Intervention viii
settle things. Another passenger was
j.. c. Bannerman. said TO be a whole
sale dealer Of arms and ammunition,
from New York city. He was uncom-
muuicative.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Wanted! Pied Piper
to Catch Bull Frogs

SPRING LAKE. y. J. June 90
The complaint Of property owners
over the musical tendencies Of the
frogs in the lake at this place has
led to-day 70 the presentation Of q
proposition for their removal by Ma
thanial d Hall, Of Newark
The process he proposed is unique.
A musician-u0t necessarily Of any
great ability-must sit on the shore
and play a flute The frogs are
attracted to the spot by the melody
and are sco0ped up.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Quit College Halls
For Call of Fields

ATHENS. June 2O.-Discarding caps
and gowns of commencement exercises
the staff Of the Georgia State College
Of Agriculture is taking to the field to
conduct farmers institutes during the
summer.
Three teams win work in various por-
lions OF the State. keeping busy eacn
day giving Georgia farmers information
about how they can diversity their crops
and improve their farm activities IN
general.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Detroit Flooded by
CyclOniC RainstOrm

DETROIT. MICH, June 20.--A ter
rife wind and rain storm, amounting
10 cyclonic proportions, struck De-
troit Thursday afternoon shortly be-
fore o'clock
Accompanied by terrific lightning
and thunder. the rain, driven by a
hurricane wind. flooded sewers and
drains. causing some streets TO be-
come veritable rivers three feet deep
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Bridge, Raised, Tips
Launch; Torn Down

CHICAGO. June 20.-The first
launch ride Of the season for the
family Of Arthur Herbert, a street
car conductor. resulted in the death
of four persons, Herbert Mrs. Her
bert, Louis NJ Dcnispu and George
Brew, railroad swltChmau, who
dived into the water to save Mrs.
Herbert
The launch canopy caught on "a
girder Of a bascule bridge as II was
being raised The boat was lifted
clear Of the water and overturned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
No Water for 4 Years;
Lives on Plant Food

HEMET, CAL, June 2O.-Charles
r. Reickenorf Of this place, has
touched neither water nor any other
liquid than the juice Of fruits for four
years. Reickehoff. who is the son Of an
orange city. Iowa, millionaire. came
here some years ago determined to
live on nothing but fruit and nuts.
He says he is in perfect health.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Increased Oil Rate
On L. & N. Suspended

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-An in
crease in rates on shipments of cotton
seed oil over the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad from points in Georgia
and Arkansas TO points north Of the
ohio River, when refined in transit at
I louisville, KY, to-day was suspended
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion until December Is.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Thomas Hardy Poet
Laureate, Possibly

LONDON, June 2O-The appointment
TO the vacant post Of poet laureate
viii soon be announced according 20
Clement Shorter the wen informed ed
itor OF The London Sphere
The honor may be conferred upon
Thomas Hardy whose later work in
cludes some notable poetry.
The name OF Budyard Kipling also
is mentioned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

Do you know that you can take
off fat or put it on in your bath
tubs A Berlin professor tells
You how TO do this in The. Sun
day American. 1t is a sort of an
electric bath that is worth know
ING about. Exclusive in THE
SUNDAY AMERICAN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Dance Opens Atlanta
Clubs Roof Garden

A dance will mark the formal open
ing for the season Of the Atlanta Club
roof garden Friday night. The rooms
Of the club in the Forsyth Building will
be the scene of the function. Club
members and their friends have been
invited.
The rooms have been decorated. All
arrangements have been made for an en-
joyable affair Those in charge are
Madison Bell, DR.. George Brown and
Hugh L. Cardoza.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Frigate Wabash to
be Burned July 4th

EASTPORT. ME-, June 2O.-July 4
has been set as the date for the burn
ing Of the old United States frigate
Wabash, and preparations are being
made 10 handle the big audience
which is expected TO witness the
event.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

Direct nominations will go far to
restore TO the people the complete
control Of the State Government and
afford the voters Of the State the
freest expression Of their choice OF
candidates for public office. Let US
be true to ourselves. Let US not try
to deceive the people. The plain fact
Is that in our primary reform legis-
lation we in New York State have
left of our work just where the citi-
zens expect US to begin. BY not MAX
ing our primary law apply directly
to the nomination Of State officers we
have continued the delegate system
In the particular field in which it has
proven most unsatisfactory to the
people. "-Governor Sulzer, in his d.
rect primary message to the LsgisIa-
ture.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

Quo Vadis continues at Grand
next week Buy seats now.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Important
Sayings
By important people on
topics of live interest

I'VE must have an adequate fleet or
lose our place among the world pow
ers. To have a navy at all we must
have an adequate navy an efficient
navy, an extensive navy, an expan-
sive navy We ought to be building
battleships and cruisers. Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels, in a speech at
Boston.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

If it is help; if it is a situation; if
it is something to sell; if it is some
to buy; if it is something to exchange;
if you have lost something; if you
have found something, a "Want I'D"
Tablet will do the work.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
Himself From Freezing

Janitors would laugh at him, he re-
fected, II he asked for a stove. he
had no money to buy one, which left
only one course-he would appropri-
ate a furnace, q heater, range. even
a chahng dish II that were all he could
flnd-but he was bound to get some
thing.
He paused In front Of furniturs
house and considered. He would next
have to steal some coal and some
wood-he could borrow the matches
maybe.
And II he were "pinched" he should
worry, for there were plenty Of nice
warm stoves in the bridewell.
So like his namesake. Tom. Tom,
the Piper's Son"-he stole q stove
and away he rum" The stove weighed
So pounds, and it kept growing heavier
all the time, so Mason was not sur
prised when Max Matrofsky, propris'
tor of the store, caught him, and caisso
the police.
The next morning he was arraignea
in court and was sent to the bridevell
In lieu of the payment Of a fine OF y
and costs. Thus do dreams come
true.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
ROOSTER WAS TOO FAMILIAR
Became So AffectIonate That u AZ
most Bothered the Life Out
Of Its Owner.

Carlisle. Pa.-William H. Stone
sifer, dealer in secondhand goods,
was nearly startled OF his feet when
Robert Challis, a Wilkesbarre attor-
ney and a former Dickinson college
student, walked into his store and
asked II he might borrow money on
live rooster.
Cnallis, it appears, had walked
into the country while visiting here
and came across a rooster that he ad-
mired. The attraction was mutual
and the attorney purchased the fowl
intending to take 1t home with him.
Before a day had passed, however.
the rooster became so affectionate
that It almost bothered the life out OF
him. 1t followed him around to his
meals, perched at the foot Of his bed
while he slept and became a nuisance
when it awakened him by early morn
ing Growing.
Challis, in a desperate effort to rit
himself of the bird, sought the as
sistance of Stonesifer and the trans
fer was completed, despite the fac
that the rooster strenuously objected
This is the first time that a rooste
has been pawned in Carlisle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
MAN FINED ON DAY OFF
FIqhts With a Barber Pole, Thumps
Yonkers Policeman and Pays
So for His Antics.

New York.-Michael Warholy. a
hired man on John d. Rockefeller's es-
tate at Pocantico Hills, celebrated an
extra day OF by trying to thrash po-
liceman in Yonkers.
Warholy started for Mount Vernon.
but got of a train in Yonkers. He
fell in with new friends and soon be-
gan to recite poetry. Then he got a
delusion that barber pole had inter
fered with him and began punching it
savagely.
Policeman Ahearn dragged Warholy
from his imaginary antagonist and
started him homeward- Warholy then
tried some gymnastics on Ahearn. and
as a result had badly discolored eye
when he appeared IN police court. He
said he was employed by Mr.. Rookie
Teller, who had given permission fol
an extra day OF He admitted that hC
might have abused the privilege, al
though he could remember nothing o
battling the barber pole.
Warholy said he made SO a day, N
the Judge fined him a days pay.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07

NEW YORK.-Riley knew just what
~ it meant-the sober pace OF the
horses, the almost noiseless rumble
of the rubber-tired wheels, the swish
ing of the black curtains against the
windows and the other sure signs OF
a hearse outbound. All these things
were known to Riley from years OF
service as stableman in an undertake
ing establishment.
But when Riley realized about 500
a. m, after stretching out his arms
cautiously and listening to the rumble
of the wheels. that he was In the posi-
ton of the gentleman deceased" ht
let drive with a No. 10 with all his
might. It hit the rear doors OF the
hearse squarely. Glass few In
shower as the doors burst open. HI
ley threw himself into the street Sam
uel Kerstein, the driver. dropped the
reins and leaped from his perch
Persons at Avenue G and sixti
street heard the crashing of glass ant
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07

Had we better knock or force ths
door open?" asked some one in bat
ed whisper.
Then one Of the boys was showed
forward. The door was opened. and
the excited crowd followed in timor-
ously, prepared for anything.
On a chair near the telephone stood
an eight-year-old boy in his pajamas,
the receiver to his ear.
81 thought you were never coming
he burst out Didn't you hear me
ring?"
Now that we're here" said Mr..
Drake. his voice still unsteady altar
the turn" he had had, what can We
do for you? Isis it ice water-of
what7"
Pm Willie Jackson" explained the
small boy. my papa went down
stairs to talk business. My mamma
is in Cincinnati, and want somebody
to say my prayers to. as want to 90
to sleep."
A chambermaid cheerfuly volunteer
ed to serve in the capacity o.
mother"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07

Der Of his gang he would kill the
fellow simply because he loved to Kill.
Many a poor fellow died because OF
the bandit leaders bad temper.
Casey would shoot, and kill, too.
In the same manner that many men
hunt and kill wild animals. For In
stance, on one occasion Casey shot
a distance of 400 yards and killed an
old farmer Just to see If new Win
chester rife would carry that distance
and kill The old man was blowing
In a field, unconscious OF approaching
danger and unaware of the nearness
of the outlaw. Casey called the atten-
ton Of a companion and then fired at
the farmer. Casey laughed and re-
marked that the gun seemed to be a
dandy.
"Other outlaws showed the greatest
respect and reverence toward the
dead bodies of their victims. / knew
OF one prominent gunman, in particu-
lar, who afterward became a good
citizen, who always laid out the bodies
of the men he killed, performing the
last rites in a religious manner He
would close the eyes, place the hands
by the body's side or fold them across
the bosom, and remove the boots. This
man was one of the best shots the
west ever knew. | do not know thai
he ever killed unless 1t was deemed
necessary by him, for he was unusual
/ " kind hearted"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
RIDING in Hearse Is All Right If You Are Dead

saw Riley's black-clad form pick itself
up and dash of at the top speed Of
pair of liable legs. One woman
tainted and two peddlers deserted
their push carts and fed, terrified.
AS Riley in his fight flashed past
the line of four carriages following
the hearse a driver shouted: TITS Jim
Riley, none other"
Riley pulled up out of breath, when
he had found refuge In the Willett
street stables.
'1s this me? Am alivei" he
gasped to a stableman.
Its you. Riley. but your face has
gone all chalky. What's the matteri".
Riley pinched himself to feel II Il
hurt. Being assured, he explained
Maybe / was bit groggy when I
came in at four O'Clock this morn
ing. Looking for place for forty
winks, / see the hearse open and look
ing snug and warm. So cravls In
side and go sound asleep after closing
the doors. The next thing know I'm
on my way to the cemetery.
AT first / didn't know whether
was dreaming or 1t was the real thing.
/ thought II could kick hole In king.
dom come I'd know l was dreaming:
30 / lets drive. was 20 scared dis
remember dropping into The street
but kept on running and here am
The hearse had been ordered out u
500 a. m. to attend an early funeral
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
Bow Wanted Someone to Help Him Say Prayers

NHICAGO-There was great excite
l. ment at one of the big downtown
hotels the other night The oionoe
switchboard operator had just conno-
ed to the hat boy that she snoulo
worry" But the cause of her prospec-
tive unrest was never disclosed. Tor
at that moment the buzzer began TO
make sounds like DR.. Watts busy
little bee"
"Hellol Hello!" she answered. Say
don't jiggle the receiver like that
What? You want the proprietor. In
room sol, quick?"
For heavens sake" said the oper-
atoro, appealing % the hat boy. see
IL you can find Mr.. Drake. A party up
in sol is being murdered. / guess"
The boy hastily rushed for Tracey
brakes ONCE.
Hello. Yes? Yes? Hello? You
want a bellboy or a chambermaid
All right They're coming up"
At the command of 'FRONT.'" from
The desk clerk the captain of the bells
saluted.
Something awful's happening uT
N sol. Let me know the worst az
soon as you get there"
BY this time an awed group Of
chambermaids stood trembling out
side the door. fearing to open 1t and
reveal the grewsome mystery. Down
the hall came a procession of ben
boys, followed at a distance by the
house detective and Proprietor Drake
From within all was silent 1t wal
m ominous silence.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07

captured It when it was a puppy ana
raised It. After the dog became oio
enough to range for itself, the call OF
the wild got back into its heart and II
went to the woods, occasionally re-
turning to get something to eat, then
finally it deserted the negro altogether.
Parties hearing the dog howl ana
bark thought it was panther or Won
that had been run to the high ground
by last springs floods. 1t had been
seen son different occasions leaping
over back yard fences with small pigs
in its mouth and frequently full
sized chicken.
So thoroughly frightened became
parents they feared to allow tnelr
children to go to and from school un'
protected. Men with shotguns FOL
loved them, hoping they might get
good shot at the animal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
Mirrors Have Bracing Effect on Wanderers

CLEVELAND, o.-Comes now new
u wrinkle in psychological expert
ments. at least the application OF II IL
new to Cleveland. Down at the way
farers' Lodge, 1440 West 10th street.
mirrors are being used as an active
corrective influence.
Credit for the idea is due To
"drifter" who spent several nights
there some months ago. He was an
old man. who said he was paying the
piper" for a misspent life. The super
intendent discovered him before the
glass in the mems dormitory. thought
fully surveying his somewhat bleared
countenance.
There ought to be a lot OF these
things around here, bo," said the old
man. ct tells a Teller lot OF Things
about himself that he wouldn't listen
to from anybody else. 1t Is the KIND
of advice you cannot get away from.
True. It comes to You kind OF late
things you do and shouldn't have done
don't always show right away"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
KILLS OLD cLUBFooT BEAR
Idaho Farmer, After II Years Pursuit.
Finally Succeeds In Staying
Big Bruln.

Idaho Falls, Idaho.-R. L. Scott. a
farmer living near here, has succeed
ed in killing a bear that he has been
pursuing for seventeen years. SCOTS
first encounter with the bear came
when he set a trap for the animal
which had been raiding his larder.
One morning he found the toes OF a
bears hind foot in his trap and some
time later noticed the tracks of the
wounded bear in the snow. The bear
remained in the neighborhood and be
came known as "Old Clubioot."
Scott has made many hunting trips
after the bear and finally succeeded
in killing him a few days ago. The
carcass weighed 1.2S0 pounds.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
mouldn,t Weld to Bio Sister.

The loving girl, having fingered a
minute In her room to adjust her
transformation. change the angle OF
her Grecian band. and make sure that
her skirt fitted like the peeling OF a
mum descended to the parior to md
the family pet ensconced upon the
knee of the young man caller her
cur,y head nestled comfortably against
his shoulder.
"Why. Mabel" the young lady ex'
claimed aren't you ashamed OF your
self Get right down.
"sha'n't do it," retorted the cnnu
81 got here first"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
OLD FOE RECALLS
GUNNER OF WEST
Saws Some Outlaws Left Partlc-
uIar Marks on Victims.
TALKS OF BERT CASEY
Former U. 8. Attorney for Oklahoma
Tells How Marshal Fossett Inspired
Three Desperadoes, His Prisoners
With Respect by Rare Rife Shot.

Guthrie, Okla-'It has been the case
frequently that 1t was possible 10
identity the slayer in outlaw days In
Oklahoma and other sections OF the
southwest either by marks on the
body of the slain person or the posi-
ton In which the dead body was
found" says Judge Horace Speed on
Guthrie, who was United States at
torney for Oklahoma for sixteen years
and prosecuted many outlaws and gun
men.
Speed was first appointed when OK
lahoma was opened to settlement In
1889, by President Harrison, and later
served under several other admins
trations. During his days as chief
prosecutor here for the government
he was active against members OF the
Dalton. Doolin and other outlaw gangs
and studied their ways and methooa
as a means of helping himself ID
prosecutions of criminals.
Nearly every outlaw who was
killer had a different method OF treat
ing the bodies Of his victims" says
Judge Speed.
AS a rule, the outlaw was very su'
| perstitious, and 1t was for this rea'
son mainly that he would show the
greatest respect for a victims body
in many instances performing the last
rites in a truly ministerial manner
Other outlaws, and these were always
Of the most wicked brand, would NAL
treat and disfigure the bodies OF theiI
victims, and 1t was easy for an officer
who understood these things to tell
at a glance who the killer had been
The most bloodthirsty man that
ever came under my observation was
Bert Casey, one of the last outlaw
leaders in the southwest. He was al
ways with his boots on always ready
to kill, and invariably he marked the
victims bodies In a manner that never
failed to reveal that Casey was the
killer.
"Caseys mark was a kick in hi
victims face. He would turn deaG
body over after having killed in ordel
to kick the face, leaving heel i'm
print on his victim. This, In my opin
ion, was because Casey was so thor
oughly wicked.
His victims, too, we're many, an
the list included not only some OF tn
bravest officers in the country, but a.
SO members of his own band, TO
Casey was also treacherous. If 1t haI
pened that he did not like some men
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
WILD DOG Is SHOT
IN A HOLLOW TREE
Depredations Of Animal Had
Terrorized Women and Chill
dren in tennessee.

Bartlett, observation-disclosures OF TINS
place and surrounding territory VINO
have been thrown into excitement
during the past week over the appear
ance of a strange animal that ate
small dogs and pigs were relieved
when information came to them that
II had been killed. 1t was a wild dog
For over a week posse OF tarm,
ers has been tracking the amman
through Hatchie river bottoms. Eariy
in the morning they treed 1t In a nor
low tree. Setting fire to the tree tney
smoked 1t out
There was q short, brisk ngnt Do
tween the dog and three men stano-
ing near before It was killed.
The dog belonged to negro living
in Hatchie river bottoms. He said ne
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-07
POOR. LEFT 100000 ESTATE
Beoueaths All to Charity, and Sister
Who Was Ignored, Plans to
Contest Will.

Brockton, Mass.-Known as a poor
man." Horace William Howard, re-
cluse, had a fortune Of nearly 100000.
His will, filed for probate in court
here. leaves 100000 to charity. in
GLIDING s1S5 900 for the establishment
of a home for aged In Brockton and
large sums to the Brockton Hospital
and other institutions here.
Howard, who had only recently lived
in Providence, in room for which he
paid only s125 week, always dressed
poorly and seldom spent more than Is
cents for a meal. His only living rela-
tive. Mrs Maria P. Howard, sister,
was not mentioned in the will. She
has announced she will contest it.