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SATURDAY. JUNE 27. HASM^^mUT£ «AKlKfi POWDER Absolutely Pure The only baking powder made from Ftoyaf Grape Cream of Tartar Kfl ALUM LIME PHOSPHATE SUIIONRETURI FROM AUGUSTA T. J. M Kelly Killed Frank Towner at Gibson, Ga. Party Had Spent Day at Picnic in This City. Gibson, Ga.—T. J. M. Kelly, Jr., last night shot and killed Frank Towner The shooting occurred almost immed iately after the arrival of the train from Augusta, bringing home a party who had spent the day at a picnic at Lake View Park in Augusta. The cause of the shooting was some trivial affair between young Kelly and Car son Towner, son of the dead man. Kelly is the oldest son of Dr. T. J. M. Kelly, for a long while a member of the Georgia house of representatives, and one of the best known men in this section of the state. The Towner fam ily is widely known and popular in this section. Carson Towner, who is about 22 years old, is married and Kelly, who is about 25, is unumarried. Young Towner and his wife were were among the picnic party in Au gusta today, as was Kelly. It seins that the young men had been drinking before leaving Augusta an( ], on the train coming home, Kelly pour ed some whiskey on Carson Towner. The two came to blows but nothing more was thought of the affair. When the train reached here Frank Towner, father of Carson Towner, ap proached Kelly and the trouble was renewed, when Kelly drew a revolver and shot Frank Towner three times, killing him instantly. DOVE m DALY SEAT 10 PEN FOR S mOS Postoffice Inspector Seigfried Here From Atlanta. Men Were Spotted By Capt. Jeff Thomas on Train Coming to Augusta. Information was received in Augus ta late yesterday afternoon of the fate of Tom Daly and Joe Dove, two alleged notoroius yeggs and postof fice robbers, who have been in the hands of the United States govern ment, on a charge of entering and robbing the potoffice at Duglass ' 'He, Ga., since last November, when they were arrested in Augusta. Potoffice Inspector S. E. Seigfreid, who was one of the principal wit nesses in the case, returned from At lanta yesterday afternoon, where he testified at the Dove and Daly trials in the Federal court there. He state? (hat after an able fight had been made for the defendants by one of the best attorneys in the state, the jury return ed a verdict after a few hours of guilty. Sentence in the Federal pen itentiary at Atlanta of five years each was passed on each. The cases are of interest here from the fact that the men were only ap prehended as a result of the watchful eye of Capt. Jeff Thomas, conductor on the Central of Georgia railway, over which road the men were one night coming in to Augusta. The Au gusta police were Informed and the two were rounded up while in their seats in the passenger car. It was later learned that they had comit ed daring robberies at Greens Cut, a station on the Central of Georgia, and it was here that their actions aroused the suspicions of Capt Thomas. A Summer Vacation in New York at THE PLAZA Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street it an ideal one,as the Metropolis offers every facility for enjoyment, and the Plaza every comfort and luxury. It is delightfully located opposite Central Park, assur ing peace and quiet. The coolest Hotel in New York. Convenient to theatres, shopping district and nearby coast resorts. RATES FROM JUNE l*t TO SEPTEMBER 15th Su(l« room wit* bktk, $3.00 ay Dotblo room with both, $4.00 op FRED STERRY ... Managing Director Frank Moran , Who Fights Negro Heavyweight Champion in Paris This Afternoon—His Famous Left Hook to the Body , a Punch With Which He Expects to Capture the Title FRANK MORAN. Paris.--grains c: p onlnent American sporting men are here in Parts for the fight this afternoon. Among th.m are Tom Flanagan, brother of John Flanagan, champion weight thrower. Johnson expects to fight at 212 pounds, lie lias stated. Carpentier, the French champion, has been chosen to referee the fight. It Is believed this fact will add S2O 000 to the gate receipts. Tom Flanagan if Johnson proves the victor, will go Immediately to Dublin to negotiate for a fight in that city between Johnson and Jim Coffey, the Dublin Giant, whom Richard Croker has declared his inten tion of backing. Flanagan is very eager to bring off this light. Frank Moran is now physically perfect, a towering mass of muscle. Experts who have examined him unanimous- Jv dee :*re there lsn tan ounce of superfluous fat on his body, while the wall of abdominal muscle he has developed is !1, unable. Lithe, active strong, Moran, despite his 206 pounds, springs about the ring like a Russian ballet cKii but what has especially impressed all the big boxing authorities who have watched him in hi* camp at Butrv is las amazing straight left. * ’ . i " ver since ?* e wen . t . ihto training Moran has been cultivating this blow which comes out from the shoulder like a piston rod and is capable of felling an ox. When he meets Johnson the white man’s plan Is to wait steadfastly for an opemng and then bring his left into frill play, believing only one such well-planted blow wilt be required to knock where oh j n im n jeffriM ry falfed Who ’ Vlsilted Butry I,aH left d,eplp Impressed with Moran’s quiet determination to succeed Moran himself however, is modesty itself. He doesn’t belittle Johnson'* chances and admits he Is taking on one of the most scientific boxers who ever donned the gloves. “ lfs ™ ono THOUSANDS TO OE AT WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT TONIGHT Moran and Johnson Meet in Rinq at Paris at 10:30 P. M. For 20-Round Battle—Johnson Favorite at 3 to I—Many Americans to See Mill As Well As French Sportsmen Parle—French sportsmen nnd thou sands of Americans and other foreign followers of boxing were gathered in Paris today awaiting the beginning of the fight tonight for the heavyweight championship of the world. Frank -Mo ran, of Pittsburg and Jack Johnson, ne gro holder of the title since he defeated Jeffries on July 4, 1910, at Kerio will meet In’the ring at the gr eat Velodrome I) Mtver at 10:30 tonight to fight for twenty rounds under Qtieensbery rules. Each of the prospective combatants .Mm HHkh expressed strong confidence in his own chances of victory blit the betting odds on the event were 3 to 1 in favor of Johnson. "A Tough Fight." Mornn said: "It will be a tough fight while It lasts but I do not think it will last long. 1 cannot figure that It Is going to last 30 rounds. I urn in the ties! condition of my career and naturally do not expo t to he the loner.” The Pit' .burg fighter added that whetliff lie won or lost, he expected to be battered. He sahl he intended to re turn to Ills training quarters at Merle! nn the Oise for a quiet rest after the fight. Should lie lie tlie winner lie will pay a visit to Borne. Much Interest Is displayed In Moran's style In the ring which is not so well known nn that of Johnson's The whie fighter Bald his plan would he a enu- Mouh effort to win and he did not ex pe<*t to effect a knockout by a chance nwlnK Hd declared he believed tha longer he can'd draw out the flight the better hl« chnnrq would he for getting In decisive blows. Moran asserted that he felt the responsibility rested on him of representing the white race. His four sisters In Pittsburg today sent him an encouraging message while an uncle who is dying In Ireland wrote him a fire well letter In which he said he hod pfrayed for his vlct erv, Crowd m Ringside. The crowd at the arena tonight will be Jn full dress as Parisians regard the match In the same way as they would an Important night at the opera. The reservations made today Included a great many for women. Among the prominent personages of France who will he present, are the Duke 7( ‘ n > duke and peer of France, and Fortner Premier Louis Harthou. American middleweight who has been helping to condition Mo r«n, toughen the challenger. recently has teen making Moran stand with hands «t his ides and with legs braced while J,ewis rained blows to the point of his Jaw trying to knock him down. As a result of this train ng Moran will en ter the ring tonight with ficlal scats left there ~y the hard punches of his THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA. TWO VIEWS OF MORAN. Two views of Moran who fights Jack Johnson in Paris ft*: the world’s heavy weight eh'mpionshij' today. Moran here shows his famous left hook to the body, a punch with which I • hopes to wvest the title away from the b g black. sparring partners. Earlier Than Moran. Johnson has trained assidlously If not Quote so strenuously. He began his work two weeks earlier than Moran and has been careful not to over do It. As in preparation so rfiglits In the United slates, Johnson has not missed any thing from his opponent's ramp that he might use to advantage. Seemingly he has made up his mind as to taetlrs he will use In the ring tonight. Jio said however, he was prepared to adapt him self to tlie tactles of Moran. Under the rules, hitting In clinches will he per mlssable and Johnson has ids ability In upper-cutting and Infighting will give him an advantage over Moran. *30,000 Check. Paris.- The French management to day Issued a public appeal to spectators not to allow their enthusiasm to go he. yond proper limits and made a special request that no attempt tie made to give advice to tlie referee, George Carpen ter. tlie French champion, no matter what might he thought of his decisions. It was said Moran would enter the i ring Just und<v l!ir, pounds while John-I sun would weigh 310. The articles con- i tallied no stipulation* ns to weight. | Johnson slept eleven hours last nigtit 1 He said he expected to pass the greater I part of the day leisurely. About noon 1 he drove from Asnleres Into Parts to meet his wife. Moran slept soundly for ten hours In ' his training quarters. III* breakfast was two boiled eggs and rolls, after which tie took a leisurely morning walk. He was In high spirits, especially when ho found In today's m ill a letter from AI- I dermari Joseph Clancy of Pittsburg, say. big "the blarkberry is ready to pick '• Tlie Check for $30,000 made out In February when the contract for the fight was signed, was handed to John- i son's wife today. Win, Los* or Draw. When questioned about the cheek Johnson said: "All I will say Is that I am to receive $30,000, win, lose or draw." Tills In In addition to the $5,000 paid Johnson for his training expenses. Moran's manager and the French pro moter of the match evaded all inquiries as to what the white fighter's percent- j age was to lie In ease he won hut It gen. orally was understood he had received a guarantee of $5,000 win, draw or lose before the big fight tonight there are to he several minor bouts, among them a Belgian "white hope" named Tyneke a sparring partner of Georges Garptn tleT. and Avaulie, a French boxer. / You rame.mber tha last Dollar Day in Augusta? There'* going to be an- [ other one soon. Watch for It, in the Augusta Herald. Utile Hazel Papa, what did you say to mamma when you made up your mind you wonted to marry her? I'apa Meek I said, "Yea, dear.” MISSING 20 YEARS FROM DUBLIN, GA.; WILL RETURN Dublin, Ga. —Calvin Tyre, of this city, has received a lettter from his son, M. B. Tyre, who left Dublin 20 years ago for Texas, and had not been heard from since. The young man sta ted when he left that he would not re turn, neither would his family hear from him until he had received an ed ucation. A few days ago a letter came from Mr. Tyre directed to his father, Mr. .T Ditcher Tyre, who has been dead for more than ten years. Mr. Tyre wrote that he is coming home soon for a visit. DOPPED DEAD IN DENMARK. Statesboro, Ga. Dr. D. K. McKach ern, a leading physician of this sec tion, dropped dead Friday while at tending a patient near Denmark, twelve miles from Statesboro. Dr. MoEachern was 40 years old and a native of Tattnall county. LIVER PILLS Sugar-coated and all vegetable. Dor.c, only one pill at bedtime. For consti pation, bilious headache, indigestion. Ayer's Pills. Sold for 60 years. Ask Your Doctor. bowniif^Mun! HOTEL RUDOLF, Atlantic City. N. J. On the ocean front. Always open. Capac ity 1,000 American ant* European pans Hot and cold fresh and sea water In nil baths, running water in guests' rooms. Broad verandas commanding view of ocean and connecting with the famous Board Walk. Case Rudolf Is one of the big attractions. Superb orchestra; after noon and evening dancing. A. S. Rukeyser, Mgr. Joel Hillman, Pres. ALTA PASS INN ABOVE “The Land of the Sky." New, Modern, High-Class. On crest of Blue Ridge Mountains. On Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio railway. Coif, tennis, trap shooting, riding, driv ing. howling, billiards, dancing, music. John S. Bowen, Alt a pass, N. C. jI o T^tßanq THE LATEST FIREPROOF HOTEL American plan Always open. Capacity 600. On beach directly between the two great Ocran Piers. Music and dancing. Garage. Illustrated literature. Ownership management. Private P. O. Bos 855. 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Dollar Day Dollar Day Dollar Day Watch for July 3rd Store News UN " Augusta Herald AT WISE’S House of Bargains Saturday Afternoon and Evening ,10c Embroideries, Edges and Insertions, great vulues, at 5c 10d Torchon and Cluny Laces, at 5c 25c White Dotted and Figured Curtain Swisses at Isc Children’s 75c Wash Dresses, at „j 50c Children’s 75c Rompers at 50c Children’s 35c Rompers at 25c 25c Shirt Waists Cords 10c Ladies’ Full Bleached Vests, tape in neck, at 5c Ml Men’s Negligee Shirty worth $1.25, big range of fine patterns, at 85c Men’s 15c Wash Ties at 10c Whitleather guaranteed Hosiery, for men, women and children, special at 10c Broken lots of SI.OO Cor-j sets, at j 75c AT WISE’S House of Bargains Saturday Afternoon and Evening THREE Men’s 50c Summer Undervests, at 39c Men’s 50c Stretchy Seam Pepperell Drill Drawers, at 39c Boys’ Knit Athletic Shirts and Drawers, at 25c Andrew Jergen’s 25e pound jar of Talcum u Powder, for I9c 25c Net Rufflings, at 10c Ladies’ $1.98 Shirtwaists tk~,. at 95c $1.25 White Pique Skirts at 95c 25c White Shirting Madras, at 15c 25c White Voiles, at 10c 25c Fancy White Flaxonn and Dimities, at IOC 50c Silk Gloves, at 39c