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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
Cresceus May Lower His Mark.

Cresceus, the great trotting king, will
start in the free-for-all trot of the Grand
Circuit meet at Readville, Mass, to-
morrow and there is Just a possibility
that his mark of 2:03N. made when he
defeated The Abbott last week, may be
shaded. The race will be practically
match between Cresceus and Lord Der
by, who won the $4,000 free-for-all trot
at Brighton Beach early last week.
Charley Herr was named for the even,
but as he is lame he will not start. Con-
siderable interest attaches to the race be-
tween the champion and Lord Derby
They have never met and while it is
generally conceded that Cresceus has no
chance of defeat. it is expected that he
will be forced to fast time and possibly
a new record. The Readville track is
fast. 1t was there that Star Pointer
cut the worlds harness mark to 1:59A
and should the track be velvet" tomor-
row. there is no telling what Cresceus
may do.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
'lanche order has been

which a carte blanche order has been
given.
Sir Thomas Upton will be the guest
of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club on Sat-
urday and will witness the races at Oys-
ter Bay.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
ABUSE OF RACE
. TRACK BETTING
SYNDICATE BO0KMAKING RAP
IDLY KILLING THE GAME
IN CALIFORNIA.
Betting Public Gets Nothing Like an
Even Chance-Must Pick Seven
Out of Every Ten Winners to
Make Money-Prohibitive
Odds That Should Be
Liberal.

It is to be hoped that none of the I'M
portant agricultural associations that
are to give meetings this year will toler-
ate syndicate betting. says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. There must be an open
betting mart at all hazards and even at
the cost of a few hundred dollars to the
associations.
In order to secure monopoly Of the
betting a syndicate has been paying more
money than the privileges are legitimate
ly worth They eXtort this money. and
several thousands more. from the patrons
OF the various tracks. The betting public
has not one chance in three for its money
while the syndicate man captures every
thing in sight. He takes absolutely no
chance, as he makes a SO and 60 per cent
book.
After purchasing something for more
than it is legitiinately worth, the gam
bier may not be blamed by some for Of
fering such prohibitive odds. But how
about the directors of the association?
Can these gentlemen afford to allow syn
dictate betting over their tracks?
One of the main ideas of holding dis
trict fairs is to promote the breeding Of
the standard and thoroughbred horse
and also to increase the earning capacity
any meeting in the long run. The shrewd
man will not go against any such bunko
game but there are always enough of
the initiated to make the thing profitable
to the holder of the privilege.
It would seem. however. that the man
ayers of district fairs ought not to coun-
tenance the mulctng of their patrons
through the betting ring. If any associa-
ton is obliged to take such ill-gotten
money to make both ends meet that
association certainly ought to avoid
temptation by holding no meeting.
Even if associations could not get as
much money by leaving the betting ring
open to any and all reputable book
makers, they woud make up the differ
ence in gate money, owing to the in
crea sed attendance o fine public
1t is notorious fact that the California
circuit is on the down grade, end one of
the main reisors IS this syndicate bet
ting. The question has often been asked
why the privilege is granted to one man.
1t is usually on account of some political
pull or for some other reason that cam
not be hardly acc ounted for on legitimate
lines. 1t is hardly possible that any Of
the associations VIII this year attempt
tC run a syndicate book in the face of
the unanimous opposition of track pa
irons.
In order to win against syndicate
book it is necessary to pick seven out
of every ten winners. which is out of all
question. The handicapers are accom-
plishing great things when they pick 40
tc As per cent Of the winners during a.
meeting, but when even money has to
be taken against legitimate to shot
and to 1 against a 10 to shot the
chance of beating the syndicate book
from the ground is next to impossible,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
PREPARE TO WELCOME Upton
Elaborate Plans for Greeting Irish
Baronet on His Arrival at New
York Today.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 21.-Escorted by the
Erin. the Porto Rico and the tug Law
renee. the Shamrock II will go beyond
the Hook today, If sails can be bent in
time to meet the Teutonic. on which her
owner, Sir Thomas Upton, is a passen-
ger. The liner may be delayed on account
of the fog but if she is on time, it is not
probable that the challenger will ge:
away from her anchorage today. The
steam yacht Priscilla, with a number OF
prominent New York yachtsmen on
board, will also meet the Teutonic.
u is proposed to give the Irish baro-
net a royal welcomme. The plan is. il
possible. to take Sir Thomas and his
friends from the liner at quarantine
Should the Teutonic not arrive until
night. 1t is proposed to emphasize the
welcome with q pyrotechnic display for
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
AMERICAN GOLFERS THE BEST
Walter Travis Says They outclass
English Players at the
Long Game.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PresS.)
New York. Aug. 21.-Walter ]. Travis.
amateur golf champion of the United
states. who returned from England and
who will defend his title at Atlantic City
next month. expresses the opinion that a
golf team from this country to England
or scotland would be beaten on the links
on the other side.
On the other hand. he says, the Britons
or Scots would be beaten should thew
come here. On the long game, he SAYS.
the players Of the old country do not
surpass Americans. but in approaching
and putting they beat the world.
Mr.. Travis visited all the we'll known
links In England and Scotland and was
defeated by the amateur champion Of
Great Britain.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
OVERHEARD AT FRED FERRELL's

Cholly-Look at Spendthrift Dave go
Ing there with two ladies.
The Gang--Wen, he can afford it. He's
been playing the stock board here at
Ferrells for ten days with only one
days turn against him. That stock
board is the only game that the broker
cannot manipulate. 1t is dead square,
Let's go back and take a whirl at it.
Cholly-We'i stop at the bar first and
have gin fizz apiece. l think Ferrells
gin fiZZes are delicious.
The order was soon filled and the g.
b. k. placing the delightful beverages,
assured the gang that they were
IAN set, gentlemen"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
LaFontise and Jack O'Brien.

According to the schedule Of the Butte
Athletic association. the next boxing
contest to be pulled off at the Park
street saucer. will be between Nose La
Fontise and Denver" Jack O'Brien.
The date will be Labor Day. September ?,
and the contest will be 20 rounds. It was
originally intended to send La Fontise
against Tommy Ryan, but that worthy,
after signing the articles of agreement,
encountered an illness which has I'M
fitted him for contest for exercise
He writes that he will not be in shape
for at least 30 days. but will be ready to
fulfill his contract at that time. AS
only a short time remains before the
cold weather will set in, and preclude
the possibility of open air contests, the
management of the local club cannot
consistently wait for Ryan. The result
is that O'Brien has been engaged to go
against La Fontse. The bout should be
good one and will give the admirers
Of La Fontise and opportunity to see
what he can do against first class and
game boxer, who has something of a
reputation. La Fontise met a first class
man in Dave Barry, whom he defeated
here about month ago, but Barry was
not in good condition at that time and
did not put up the article he is capable
of and the result is that Nose cannot
be given too much credit for the manner
in which he disposed of the Chicagoan.
1t was of course not Moses fault that
Barry was not in condition. He agreed
to meet we'll man and he thought
he undertook Just what he had agreed
to. He put IN a clever exhibition, too,
and he deserves credit for his good in
tention and for just what he accom-
pushed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
Smith Beats Hofmann.s Time

Salt Lake, Aug. 21-Eddie Smith of
Salt Lake City broke the worlds anna
teau one-mile bicycle record on the Salt
Palace saucer track last night, riding the
distance in the first heat of a mile ham
dicap race in 81 80
This is one and one-fifth seconds better
than the previous record made by F. ].
Hofmann at Butte. Mont. few weeks
ago.
In ten-mile motor race Glen and
Charles Turville of Philadelphia estab-
lished new worlds record for the dis
tance on an eight-lap track. their time
being 1923 3-5.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
The Popularity of Wade.

Jack Wade has been popular in Butte
for some time and that popularity has
greatly increased since his victory Mon
day night over Kid Oglesby. Wade is.
properly speaking, a Salt Lake lad, but
as he has declared his intention of re-
naming in this city, Butte can now lay
claim to him. Butte will support him,
too. and in future he will find that when
he goes against boxers. his friends here
will be legion. To many, his ability as
a boxer was not known and they want
ed a demonstration of what the little
fellow could do, before they declared
themselves. They have had that dem
onstration now, are convinced that Wade
is worthy of being backed and are will
ing to pin their faith to him.
In Wade Butte has clever light
weight. He showed that Monday night
and though he had never done anything
previously that would stamp him as pos
sessed of more than ordinary ability.
his contest with Oglesby showed beyond
a question of doubt that he was made
of the right stuff His failure to show
that previously was due. in the main.
to lack of opportunity. Now that he is
a state champion he will be given op-
portunity to meet better men than those
he encountered in the past and if he
takes care of himself and shows a dis
position to appreciate the backing of
sincere friends. he will get it. Nego-
tiations are now pending for meeting
between Wade and a clever lightweight.
If the deal is contaminated Butte sport
lovers will, in a short time have an
other chance to see Just what stuff is in
the composition of their new idol.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
TO BET ON CUP CHALLENGER
London Millionaire Publisher Sends
$25, GOO to Back Shamrock II.
Agaist American Defender.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
New York, Aug. 21.-With $25, 900 to bet
on the shamrock H., it is stated in a ca
BILE dispatch to the Journal and Adver-
tiser, an agent of c. Arthur Pearson Of
London will leave in a few days, COM
missioned to place the big bets that the
millionaire publisher wants to make thar
the Irish boat will win.
Mr.. Pearson is intensely interested in
yachting and he studied the Shamrock
very closely while she was being tried out
with the old challenger.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
Earned Wins Brilliantly.
Newport, Aug. 21.-Semifinals

WcWpOrI, aug. ZI-SemifnalS In the
ha.ioi.-.i tennis championship We're
played yesterday between Ware and
Larned and Wright and Little before a
large crowd. Larned won brilliantly from
Ware in three straight sets-6-2,6-3.6-2.
Wright defeated Little-7-5 80, 6-l.
Wright and Larned viii therefore play
for the championship.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
Matters of General Interest
In the Merry World of Sport

est, clean boxing contests, within the
meaning of the law, can be pulled off in
Butte and find no DIRECTORS.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-08-31

Bach saw his stenogra pher suddert "
rise from her work and walk rrSte~ a.
" TO the window as the door or 81.
other side Of the passage closed VIZ.
n slam.
Miss PevtOn paused al the door tc
cause she observed the younE nan sit
ting and gazing intentlv 81 her por
trait. not working at e.. bur just ioci
ing. and with a raPt EXPIRE sSion ths
she had never seen on his face before
although she had tried 60 imagine e..
Then Teddy spoke
"ft's all fooiishuess.~ ne said: "T'r,
a chump 90 think that she cares for
me just because she has looked kindiA
81 me q few times She can't help be-
Ing sweet and kind. bless her, And y
haven't got any business % ask hel
how about it; I'm too lnfernally poor
II wouldn't be the square thing"
Miss peyton did not wait FOR fur
thcr particulars. She tiptoed in, and
being an impulsive young person. pm
her arms around Teddy's neck. LAID
her checks against his and said: "You
won't have Co ask her. dear"
So. after al. 10 was not altogether
Tcddy's fault. And We cannot hope Ga
have things always turn ont as we
want them in this vale Of tears
In conclusion Mr.. Baich remarked
% Mrs. Balch one morning. a. he LAID
down the paper; "ft's the same Steb-
bins used 90 have the studio righ, op.
posite the hall from us. used tC
think that YOU were a iittle gone on
him in those days, nay dear"
Aud Mrs. Balch answered. "Mel
Gone or him2 The idea"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-08-31

was conscious that the delicate per-
fume of her hair had somehow got
into his brain. For time, ); is 90 be
feared that he forgot all about Miss
Gleason. Al last he pulled hims Elf to-
gether and rose 10 90. and she was OBJ
viousiy unwilling that he should go
Just then. so he stayed. and IL was
quite late when she waved her hand in
farewell from the doorstep.
There would. no doubt. have been
a different ending 10 this story had Il
not been for Teddy's idiotic habit of
talking 20 himself He was a boy who
took I'm a show. as a general thing. AZ
least twice week, so he might have
remembered the almost invariably "a
tai consequences OF soliloquizing 20
villains and the occasional iEconven-
fences 10 heroes from the same foolish
practice, nevertheless he talked 70
himself. and. as Il happened. talked
himself into a good thing
II wac after ne had talked for near
ly ten minutes 20 Miss Gleason. whom
be had called Della" for the first
time. He was not only unreproved, but
she noticed that his necktie had drift
ed 20 one side and had straightened
Il for him.
When he went back 20 the shop he
threw himself into a chair in front %
the easel. whereon Miss peyton'S near
" completed portrait was placed, q q.
thrusting his hands deeply into his
trousers pockets and gazing at the pc
turO hlantly and unsecingly. began %
tree his mind.
lie was very much agi'ated, other
wise he would have noticed that the
original Of the portrait had arrived and
paused at the half opercd door. Miss
Gleason saw her, and shortly after old
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-08-31

soineu. mink that you are very
nice. but Why don't you only 90 out
q iittle7"
III you only kDewi" said the young
man.
And don't mean that. either She
hesitated. while he looked at her. smil-
tnsly; al mean." she continued. sthAt
never see you anywhere that / go,
end"
"oh. that," laughed Teddy. "well
that's my misfortune"
at will be your fault from thA- time =
she said. "Now. 10 begin With. I'm go
ing to send you "A invitation 20 a party
I'm going to have on We Wednesday night.
You will promise 90 eomo. won't you? ?"
'I won't promise"
"But you wiil''-and he did.
But as 20 keeping his promise. that
was another ching. He was not par
ticclarly bashful. but ne had an idea
that the sort OF society that Miss Pey.
toa moved in was not his sort Of So
rie.y, and he was a little uncertain
about his dress suit. which was GER
tainly not shabby from continuous
weSr; therefore Miss Peyton looked
for him in vain and in consequences
Snubbed several OF her admirers 50
that ,hey longed for death, or said
they did.
Miss Peyton Scoided Teddy with an
air Of proprietorship' tha, the young
man found TO be very embarrassing
when she saw him the next time. and
then she suddenly became emhar.
I.
serve for nearly an hour. Soon after
this she brought G.. W. y. her father,
up 20 the studio. and the old man was
quite cordial and seemed TO approve
Of Teddy's shirtsleeves. lie invited
the young artist 10 drop in and see
him at the house some evening when
he had uo. hing better 90 do.
"rhat's what have been trying TO
get him TO do" murmured Miss Pey-
ton, with a side glance at Teddy from
under her dropping eyelashes. "but he
won't come"
First time you haven't got your
own way" chuckled the old man. II
guess IL viii do you good. missy. Blu,
II he won't come for you he won't for
me" Whereupon Teddy could do no
ANoN AAaA NAN AnhN At N0uAN most Ger
tsinly call. II ne still might. and he did
call this time. and papa came down frst
and made him smoke and talked 20
him about his prospects I'm an easy
sort OF way and recommended him 20
cut the arts and 20 into business
which Teddy thought might not be
such bad advice after all.
After a little Miss Peyton came
down I'm a most bewildsring little frocA
and the smile that Teddy cot ought
TO have been sufficient reward for com.
ing. G. w. B. trotted of before long
and Miss Peyton played and sang in O
sweet. thin little voice songs that
made Teddy rest his chin in his hand.
and lose himself in the flicker OF the
fire. Then the girl left of singing
and came and sat down BY him and be
fore he knew IL he was talking about
himself which is BAD si%n. and he
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-08-31
An Involuntary Wooing
by Kennett r. Harris

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Copyright 1901. BY Autaors 81 sndl,atsD
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
DOUGLAS DoINGS.
I:neman Awarded $4,000 Damages
for Injuries Received.

Douglas, Ca, Dec. 21.-In the city
Court, in the case of Joe Reynolds suit
against the Atlantic and Birmingham
Railroad Company for $4,000 damages
for personal injuries sustained while
employed as telephone lineman Tor
the company, the jury returned a YER
dict IN favor of the plaintiff for S4'VVo'
The company will appeal.
I.ucius knight, white man convict
ed in the City Court four months ago
of adultery and fornication and SEN
fenced to twelve months on the chain
gang was to-day paid out by his
brother. of Wrfghtsville, Ca, and iett
Immediately with his brother for that
village. ,.
overseer. is making preparations TO
give the county convicts royal
Christmas dinner. This has been the
custom of this kind-hearted man Tor
the poor unfortunates under him ever
since coming into office.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
PRESIDENT EGAN IN ATLANTA.

Central May Put in InterlOcISins
switches us Provided by Hitch
Bill.
Atlanta, Dec. 21.-President John M.
Egan Of the Central of Georgia was
in the city to-day and While here Sc
cured n copy Of the bill by Represeh-
tative Hitch allowing trains to run over
crossings of other railroads without
stopping where the interleeking switch
system Is used. 1t Is understood that
the Central conternplates putting this
plan into practice hs soon as possible.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
wiIlIam.-MirelI nt Alnchun.

Alachua, Fla, Dec, 2i Mr.. ]. A.
Williams and Miss Mabel r. Mizell
we're married here Thursday, Rev. C.
W. Inman officiating the ceremony
being performed In the Methodist
Church. Mr.. Williams IS rising
young business man, while Miss MI
zeil is a charming lady, and both are
very popular
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
Professor fonored by Students.

Athens, Ca, Dec, 21.-The univer-
days. DR.. Charles II. Herty, adjunct
professor In chemistry, made the young
men farewell talk In which he ex-
pressed his hear felt thanks for the
assistance they had been to him In
tightening his duties as a professor. He
was presented with a handsome match
box, of gold and silver. upon which
was inscribed, From the Lab class
Of o."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
THE TECH TEAM REINSTATED'
southern Athletic Association Re
moves Its Ban.

Atlanta, Dec. notwithstanding to
a telegram received inc the city to-day
from Roy G. Merry, manager of the
archaeological baseball team, the
archaeological School has been rein
stated In the Southern Inter- Collegiate
kthefetsr Association, from which 1t
was barred for a time on the charge
of employing professionals or athletes
who were not actually connected with
the college.
The meeting of the association at
which this action was taken was held
to-day at Chapel HILL, N. c. This news
will be received with great interest by
tne friends of the Tech throughout the
state
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
WAS NUMBED WITH COLD.
Negro Driver Falls From Wagon
and Ia Killed.

Macon Ca. Dec. 21.-I1am's Corne-
Illus, a negro farm hand from the
George Fauik plantation, In Twiggs
county, fell from a wagon while bring
ing In three bales of cotton this morn
ing. The wheels ran over and crush
ed the life out of him. He had become
ritno. with cold and could not hold
himself on the cotton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
NEGRO MURDERER ARRESTED.
Wrote His wife, But Wrong womai
Got the Letter.

Macon, Dee 21.-Charlle Hamilton.
a negro charged with numbering an
other negro in MeDuffie county, pass
ed through here to-day in charge OF
Sheriff Hall of that county. He was
captured at Elko. He had written
to his wife, asking her to ship the
household goods and follow. The let
ter went TO another Lizzie Hamilton
and his wherea bouts were in this way
discovered. He was under arrest
within twelve hours after the letter
reached his wife's town.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
DIVIDEND No. 30.

once Of the Edison Electric 1ilumiri-
ating Co OF Savannah. Pee. II. 1901
The directors of this company have
this day declared a semi-annual dlvi-
.dend of three dollars (sS.00) per share
upon the capital stock of the company,
payable on and ate Jan. |, ,1sO2. to
stockholders of record Dec. IL, 1901.
Transfer books have. been ordered
closed from Dee. II. 1901, to Jan. O.
1902 inclusive.
GEORGE j. BALDWIN, President.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
A coLoREp PORTER WOUNDED.

overstreet Was Free With His Pis-
toll on Southern Train.
Atlanta. Dec. 21.-Charley Campbell,
a coIored porter on the Southern road,
Is In the Grady Hospital with bullet
wound, the result of fracas which oc-
Cured Just outside of Brunswick last
night. According to the Negroes story
a man named Doc Overstreet got on
the train under the influence of liquor
and fred a number of shots. one OF
which struck Campbell. Overstreet
was arrested at Jesup. Campbell is
not seriously wounded.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
MACON room ARE sUFFERING.
City omcials win Canvass for
Help.

Macon, Ga, Dec. 21.-The city on
cials will take a day off Monday and
canvass subscriptions to help the poor,
who have suffered such agony during
the unusually cold spell of weather. A
white child in settlement Of poor
people froze TO death last night, but
this is the only death that is said to
nave occtirred dlrettlN from TIE cold.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
DIYIpENp NOTICE.

The Citizens Bank of Savannah, Sa-
vannah, Ca, Dec. is. 1sO1.-A dividend
of three dollars per share has been de-
clared by the directors of the Citizens
Bank of Savannah, payable on and af-
ter Monday. Dec. %.
GEORGE c. FREEMAN, Cashier.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

Atlanta, Dec. 2l-At West Point
to-day Aunt" Lllah Cherry, colored
died a. the age Of i20 years She was
well and active up 10 a week ago. Her
ege - verified by the records OF the
Family that owned her prior 10 the war.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
THE PAST WEEK
THEUS BROS.
Don't Make Any Mistake

About buying your Christmas presents,
but go to Desbouillons and see what he
has In the jewelry line.
:. Ghatelaine Bags. Cut Glass. Silver
MOUNTED Toilet Articles in Ebony ana
Silver. and the largest assortment OF
lewelry in Lockets, Scarf Pins,
Brooches. etc, that for the prices,
quality considered, are the cheapest
and best to be found.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

G~@~.s~>~~@~~~~~~~-~~>@~-
FLEETWOOD BLISS. - Married, at
st. Johns Church, by the Rev. Mr..
Bum, Lawrence w. Fleetwood and
Miss Alice Bliss, Thursday, Dec. 10,
1900.