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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
0. L. THOMPSON EXPLAINS
Why Henry Thompson Was Beaten
By Beckett in Charleston.


Mr.. o. L. Thompson, representing
Henry Thompson the bicycle rider,
furnishes the following statement re-
garding the race in Charleston New
Years Day. in which he was beaten,
the conditions under which the race
was run and the manner in which
Thompson will race in the future:
Referring to The race between
Messrs. Thompson and Beckett in
Charleston, S. c., on the LIST inst, l
beg to say in justice to Mr. Henry
Thompson, that on New Years Day he
was scheduled by me to ride against a
certain M. S. Sullivan, who failed to
ride. Having to cut this out of the
programme, 1 hastily arranged that
Thompson and Beckett should ride In
consequence of the failure of one of
my pacing motors to work properly,
was forced to abandon it and substi-
tute light motor which 1 intended to
use for record purposes.
This motor is built very narrow
and offers but slight surface to the
wind, consequently the rider behind i :
at a great disadvantage compared
with the rider behind a heavy ma
chine, like, for instance, the one
which Mr.. Beckett rode behind. The
point which / am trying to make
clear is that if the machine which
paced Mr.. Thompson had been as
heavy and as well equipped for pac-
ing purposes as the machine used to
pace Mr. Beckett. there is no doubt in
my mind but that Mr.. Thompson
would have rode much better. Now,
whether he would have beat Mr.. Beck
EFT, / cannot say, but it is certain that
Mr. Thompson lahored under disad-
vantages that Mr.. Beckett did not
have to contend with.
Il do not at all mean to reflect on
Mr.. Beckett. He had nothing to do
with the motors, and had the situation
been reversed. / would have written
you as 1 do now. Mr.. Thompson's
friends do not understand exactly why
he did not make a better showing, and
l request that you print some or all
of this explanation. Again, L do not
know who is the authority for the
statement that Mr.. Beckett and Mr..
Thompson would have ridden the race
over on last Sunday, certainly it was
neither Mr.. Thompson nor l, as we
both most positively will not ride any
race on a Sunday. The above ex-
PLANTATION of the difficulty under which
Mr.. Thompson rode applies equally to
Henry Roberts in his race against C.
Hamp Leopold.
"The question of date when Mr..
Thompson will ride MIR. Beckett has
not been set. 1t will probably take
some time for Mr. Thompson to get in
shape, as he is not at liberty to devote
much time to training daily, but as
soon as we can decide definitely on
which date the races can be run, will
notify YOU of same"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07

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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
CAPT. COPE INDIGNANT
And Makes Searching Reply to
CharIeston's Roast.

Capt. Cope of the Savannah football
team, returned yesterday from a hunt
ing trip. He resents the charges made
against his men by Charleston paper
in it's defense of the Charleston team,
which played here New Years Day,
and classes every word of the publica-
ton as untrue.
Cope says he would pay no attention
to the charges, but for the fact that
neither Capt Sneed of the Charleston
eleven, nor any of his men have come
forward and corrected the charges
which are too absurd and false, he
says, to receive respectable attention.
He denounces the charges as false and
the informant as an evil and spiteful
body. In a public statement Cope
makes the following reply to the
Charleston team:
Gentlemen know how to take de-
feat. 1t is evident that the Charleston
team does not. It's all very nice to go
over home and put UP howl. But
why didn't you do ii here? Why didn't
you refuse to- partake of the refresh
ments that had been provided for both
teams? You were loud in your praises
then of the team that had defeated
you and you mad no word TO say OF
unfairness. If the things you say hap
pened why didn't you say SO then and
refuse to sit at the same table and eat
and drink and speak with those who
had treated you so unfairly? Recrimi-
nations are undesirable. but in justice
to the management of the Forest City
Hotel and Turkish baths, where you
stopped while here and where you re-
ceived good accommodations and treat
ment, it is but fair to say that the
management there has complaints
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.'
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07

has often gone out of his class to fight
the big fellows and thinks he will
have no trouble in laying out the
Northerner. They will be the heaviest
pair that have ever met in this city,
and as Hart is one of the best men of
his class in the world, the show should
be good ones
Johnnie Reagan, another good ban
tam, will arrive in the city about this
time and on the evening of the 5th of
February, will tackle the winner of
the Hogan-Dougherty fight in twen-
ty-round mill. Should Hogan defeat
Dougherty he will be Reagan's oppo-
nent, and as they have met before,
there will be no foolishness as long as
they are able to fight.
TOmmie FeItz Again.
One week later than this match
Tommie Feltz will ge up against the
successful one in the last fight. His
reputation is too we'll known to talk
about except that if any one of the
three last named boxers can trim him
up they will prove a surprise to the
local followers of pugilism.
Other matches will follow this sched-
ule, but they are too far distant to
date. 1t may be possible that some of
the above scheduled bouts will not
i1ii1C, thOuSh' at pIeSeHl, the
club officials state that all of the men
have consented to be here and to fight
on the days stated. AS a guarantee of
this faith, President Mcbride of the
Savannah Athletic Club, yesterday
forwarded to Al McMurray in New
York. orders for the transportation of
twelve men from that city to Savan-
nah. The men mentioned above are
included in the twelve, but who the
others are. McMurray cannot say as
he has quite bunch to pick from, and
will not know until he has paired them
off to the best advantage.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07

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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
C0RCORAN VS.. DOUGLAS.
Hard Battle Promised Between
These Fighters Tonight.

Hard Battle Promised Between
These Fighters Tonight.
Owing to the political rally at the
theater tonight the promoters of the
twenty-round boxing match between
Tommie Corcoran and Fred Douglas
has been postponed for one hour, or
until 10 o'clock, so as to give those
at the opera house the opportunity of
finishing their business and getting up
to the mill.
The fight will start promptly at the
ABOVE mentioned hour and will be pre-
ceded by a six-round preliminary bout
between Young" Jollie and Young
Miller. two fast and likely lads with
a grudge to settle This event will
start at $3.50 o'clock and will have
oeen finished in time for the main
event
Douglas will probably have in his
corner Dannie Dougherty and Jack
Sneehan, while Corcc<an will be look
20 out for by Joe Tobin and Pete Man
zle. Shorty Jenkins will officiate IS
referee. The admission will be so cent?,
10 cents and 81.
Both fighters are in good condition,
ana both are confident of beating the
other. Corcoran has two victories TO
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
MANY BOXING EVENTS
SCHEDULED FOR 1908
Savannah Athletic Club Will Put on Best Card
of Events Yet

During this month the Savannah
Athletic club will pull off some of the
best boxing matches that have ever
taken place in Savannah, and from
this time on until Feb. 8, the city viii
be full of boxers.
The fun starts tonight, when Tom
mic Corcoran and Fred Douglas go
twenty rounds for a decision This is
the fourth time these men have met,
and Douglas the last. They are old
rivals, and hot and fast fistic argu-
ment can be expected.
Lenny to Tackle Fairburn.
Following this bout Eddie Lenny and
Joe Fairburn will knock it out on the
night of the 18th. These men are in
the lightweight class and met here
once before, Lenny winning, though it
is said that Fairburn was in a fair way
to come out on top when he got the
clip that wound up his business. They
will arrive in the city the first part
of this week and at once go in train
ing for the bout
On the 22nd Dan Dougherty and
Tommie Hogan tackle each other.
These lads are among the best in the
country at 122 pounds and will put up
a scrap worth witnessing. Dougherty
started in training yesterday and says
it will not take him long to get in
shape. Hogan leaves New York on
the 10th and thinks week is all he
wants to do his preparatory work in
Big Pair.
Then will come the bout of all bouts
Marvin Hart and "Jabber', Casey, the
New York heavyweight, on the night
Of the 18th. Hart can hardly be
classed as a heavyweight, though he
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
PERSONAL.

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FIVE-POUND BOXES FINE AS
sorted candy 75c, 81 and $1.50, at Het-
terich's, no State street. west.
MTLLER'S is NOW SHOWING
the handsomest and most artistic line
of chamber suites and chiffoniers, odd
dressers and washstands, that they
have ever offered; space will not per-
init us to go into detail, but Miller's
extends you a cordial invitation to
visit our showrooms; the prices are
very reasonable, "cash or credit" 207
Broughton, west.
TYPEWRITERS AND SUPPLIES.
We have the only first-class
repair men in Savannah. as well
as having the ability to get parts for
all makes of machines. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Folger Bros, phones 1913.
GEORGIA STEAM LAUNDRY
will do your work better than the rest
as they have always done.
WILL GLADLY SERVE YOU
with messenger either day or night,
to deliver message or light parcel to
any part of the city for 10 cents, ev-
erybody served. Either phone 1893.
THE BIGGEST BARGAINS IN ALL
silk ribbon in the world; taffeta and
liberty satin ribbon for the neck,
at 10 to 25 cents per yard; narrow silk
ribbon, 1 to cents yard; narrow black
velvet ribbon, Is to rs cents per piece
of ten yards wide velvet ribbon, 10
to 20 cents yard; write for samples
and price list M. A. Stokes, Savan-
nah, Ga.
SHOES HALF-SOIED AND HEEL
ed so cents; the best white oak leather
used; rubber heels put OH 80 cents;
and repair everything In the line of
ladies' and mems clothes; come and
give us call. D. Epstein. 112 Dray-
ton street; Georgia phone 2soS.
DON'T FAIL TO TRY A MEAL AT
the Marshall House New Restaurant.
The best in the city is the verdict of
all who do. Newly equipped and first
class service. Nothing cheap, but the
price 25c regular meal. Open all night
Mr.. II. w. Scott, formerly of the Pru-
Dental Cafe, Atlanta. is with us, and
guarantees satisfaction.
FURNITURE AND PIANOS NOV
ed; baggage transferred; we can move
you quickly and do it right: estimates
furnished for all work, and low prices.
our reputation; ring Georgia phone,
1717 for information; it will do you
good. Office and stable 115 East York
street, w. H. Thompson. Manager.
WE STILL HAVE A FEW OF
those S5.25 iron beds with springs
Remnants of mattings at ridiculously
low figures. Rugs, lace and muslin
curtains as cheap as s100. Cocoa
runners, stair carpets, etc. Miller's,
207 Broughton. west.
GEORGIA STEAM LAUNDRY is
just as stable as they have always
been. Do you try them?
OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES
in ash, oak, cypress and pine. A. S.
Bacon & Sons.
DON'T YOU BUY A GO-CART
until you see Miller's; we have the
choicest and most select lines of GO
carts in all Of the different grades,
and in large assortment; handsome
new creations they are and the prices
are low. 2o7 Broughton. west.
GEORGIA STEAM LAUNDRY
does nice work at prices that let you
live. Try them this week.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
DOUGLAS WON HIS SUIT.
Sheehnn Owed Douglas Instead of
Latter Owing Him.

Latter Owing Him.
The attachment issued against the
end of the purse coming to Fred
Douglas, the winner, in the last prize
boxing event with Gunner White"
and in favor of Jack Sheehan, in the
sum of 81, was heard yesterday morn
ing in Justice Wickham's court, and
instead of Douglas being indebted to
Sheehan, it was determined by the
court that Sheehan owes Douglas $1.25,
and judgment was rendered in that
sum.
According to the statements of the
men, Douglas was indebted to Shee-
han the amount alleged for work,
While Sheehan owed Douglas $18.25 for
accounts the latter had been respon
sible for him. These facts neither
party denied, and as result Sheehan
became the debtor instead of Douglas.
There is still another case pending
In Justice Bevans' court and which
will be heard Jan. IS, in which Douglas
is defendant in like suit, the COM
plainant being the proprietor of the
Marshall House, who alleges that
Douglas owes him the sum of $92 for
board.
Douglas claims that he will prove
that he does not owe the amount and
that it is owed by Temmie Corcoran,
whom he meets in the ring tonight
for the fourth time. Douglas says that
when he was training Corcoran for a
fight some time ago the latter was to
remunerate him by paying his ex-
penses at the Marshall House, and that
the proprietor of the house knows that
Corcoran was the one to be held re-
sponsible. He did not know that the
account had not been paid until the
attachment was served against his
portion of the money coming from the
fight with Gunner White"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07

his credit, while Douglas has but one,
though Douglas can see no reason why
he can't repeat the last dose admins
tered to his adversary They will
weigh in this afternoon at o'clock,
and must make 14S pounds or under.
Both are in this neighborhood now, and
in excellent shape otherwise.
Corcoran is known as one of the
gamest fighters in the business, ANDY is
a glutton for punishment. Douglas is
very clever and a hard puncher. with
plenty of gameness. These qualities
in both fighters insure an interesting
battle
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.


BIRTHDAY GOLD SPECTACLES
$3.50, plated, 75c. ordinary 10c; watch
charm, hair or picture inserted free,
$1S5; sterling silver thimble lie, hat
mark lie; small store, small expenses,
small prices. Fegeas, 20 East Brough-
ton; the place to have your jobs fixed
and eyes fitted at reasonable prices.
HOME MADE BROKEN CANDY,
fresh-made every day, 10c a pound at
Hetterich's, ITO State street. west.
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, WIN
dow and door screens. We manufac-
ture Them A. S. Bacon & Son.
CHURCH KALENDAR, THE 1908
Christian year Kalendar of the Epis-
copal Church, for sale at Gardeners
Bazaar AZ Barnard street.
ROBERT TONG LAUNDRY, THE
only up-to-date laundry in the city.
Bell phone 1900. Ga. phone 2Sl0. We
give you first-class service. 1903
Broughton street. cast.
ONE POUND BOX FINE ASSORT-
ed candies or chocolates. Csc, at Het-
terichs, ITO State street, west.
RIBBONS. FOR ANY MACHINE
IS cents, good carbon paper 100 sheets
for $3.50, fifty printed visiting cards
with card case free for 40 cents.
Herbst OfFice Supply Co., 140 Monroe
street. Chicago, ILL.,
IMPORTED CANARIES So EACH.
Oppenheiner. Sloat & Co.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
MILLINERY.

JUST RECEIVED, A NEW LINE
of pattern hats for the holidays: also
a fine line of beavers in all colors and
black; much cheaper than you can ger
them elsewhere: great bargains in
children's hats; come soon and get the
pick; new line of velvets. chiffons
and silks, in light shades: remember
we trim your hat for Csc; remodeling
speciality. Kenner & Britton. No. 116
Broughton. west III.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
more was occupied in interesting the

more was occupied in interesting the
members, who had assembled.
AT $3.50 o'clock Mr.. Hall went to the
Hussars Club, where the same per-
formance was repeated. He also
amused those at'both places with mys-
tifying card tricks. Tonight he per-
forms at the Tomochichi Club at $50
o'clock, and again at the Harmonic
Club at 10 O'clock. Tomorrow night
he will give a public exhibition at
OKeefe's to which the general public
is invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
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PLUMBING.

FOR GOOD, RELIABLE PLUME
ing work call around to L. A. McCar-
thy G. Son, 142 Drayton street. All
work done by us strictly first-class.
CALL US UP. WE ARE READY
and prepared to do your plumbing
work at any time. Special attention 10
repair work. Stoves and ranges of all
makes put in order Don't forget the
number, las Whitaker street, near
Oglethorpe avenue. Gas mantels. 10c
and 15c. The National Plumbing Com
pany, A. G. Price. Phone 65S. p. S.--A
few S. III. gas ranges for sale, $500
each.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
MONEY TO LOAN.

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IF YOU NEED MONEY, CALL ON
me; or write; and 1 will get 1t for you,
without the least trouble to you, on
your furniture, or other securities,
without removing the same from your
house. Louis Muhlberg, Note and
Mortgage Broker. room Altmayer
Building, Bull and State.
throughout the state: large loans pre-
ferred: correspondence invited with
farmers direct and with attorneys,
merchants and bankers, who have cli-
ents or customers desiring such loans.
J. T. Holleman. "a South Broad street,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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WANTED. TAILORS' IRONS AND
press blocks. Apply Bell phone 1882.
WANTED TO BUY WAGON, HAIR
ness and horse. cheap, to-day. Apply
at 4S9 Abercorn street.
WANTED, LODGERS AT 20 AND
so cents; furnished rooms, S. per
month and up. Hillyards Planters Ho-
tel, Savannah, Ga. and New Brighton
Hotel. Townsville, Ga.
WANTED, To BORROW A GER
tain sum of money on gilt edge secur-
ity at lowest rate of interest Address
Borrow" care News.
WANTED. 5000 PEOPLE TO BUY
Comfort, great kidney, bladder and
rheumatism remedy; so cents bottle;
all druggists.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
PHOTOGRAPHY.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A
happy and prosperous New Year
to all my patrons and
friends; thanking you one and all
for the tremendous business accorded
me, l am proud to state that every
patron was served promptly and salts
factorily at the "Old Reliable" Will
sons Studio, Al Bull street: both
phones. M. Edw. Wilson, proprietor
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
CLUBMEN ENTERTAINED

By Fred b. Hall, Champion Fancy
Pool Shot.
Fred B. Hall, the champion fancy
pool shot of the world, gave exhibit
tons of his skill last night before the
Oglethorpe and Hussars Clubs. The
first exhibition was given at o'clock
at the Oglethorpe Club and an hour OF
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
MEDICAL.

WANTED, 5000 LADIES TO BUY
package of Afco Female Pills; make
weak women strong; delayed periods
easy; so cents package; all druggists,
or Afco Chemical Company, Jackson
vile, Fla.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
FOR RENT-ROOMs

NICELY FURNISHED ROOM. DE-
lightfully situated; all modern conven-
fences. 80 Jones, east. Gentlemen only.
FURNISHED ROOMS WITH ELEC-
trio lights, IS per month and up; lodg-
ing Csc and SOC; q meal tickets, best
on earth, $3.50. Hillyard's Planters Hoo
tel, Savannah, Ga, and New Brighton
Hotel. Townsville. Ga.
FOR RENT, LARGE FRONT
room. well furnished. 1906 Park ave-
nue., east.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
LOST AND FOUND.
EDUCATIONAL.
BOARDING.

HILLYARDS' PLANTERS HOTEL,
Savannah, Ca. and Hillyards' new
Brighton Hotel, Thomasville, Ca;
American and European plan; furnish
ed rooms, electric lights. ETC.; IS per
month. and up; 20 meal tickets, 81. SO
and IS; best value on earth.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
FOREST

PLUMBING; FOREST CITY
Plumbing Co.; estimates cheerfully
given on all kinds Of plumbing, steam
and hot water heating, all kinds OF
large pipe cut and threaded to order,
and a speciality of large fittings; repair
work a speciality; office and shop 4S0
Whitaker street. Georgia phone GA;
Bell 1126. w. A. Slauter. manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07

CHURCH KALENDER. THE 1903
Christian year kalendar of the Epis-
copal Church, for sale at Gardeners
Bazaar. AZ Barnard street
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07

SEE OUR LINE OF DOLLS, THE
best I'm city. Oppenheimer, Sloat &
Co.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL
property consult Robert II. Taten, real
estate dealer, York, west: Georgia
phone 1860.