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The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16
CONTRACTOR TO
PUSH THE WORK.
Germania Bank Building to be Conn
pIeted by New Years,

Germania Bank Building to be Conn
pteted by New Years.
Mr.. Grant Wilkins, contractor for the
German Bank building, arrived in the
city from Atlanta yesterday afternoon
and will remain in Savannah several
days in order to push the work of
construction of the handsome structure
that it may be completed by Jan. Z
The worNmen have only a month and
a half more in which to put on the fin
1shing touches, and a large force is at
work night and day. Many Of the
rooms on the middle floors of the build
ings are practically completed.
except for the hanging of doors
and the fitting of window sashes.
which work is now in progress. The
ground floor. which will be occupied
by the Germania Bank, is not so near
~ completed, but Supt. Pearce is GER
tam OF the completion of the entire
building in time for occupancy by the
new year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16
Special Land buyers Excursions

Will run to the new lands of Greer
county, Oklahoma, and other sections
of the great Southwest in November
and December, via the Frisco system.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the Southwest which
you can buy for from one-fourth to
one-tenth the cost of lands of the East
and North? They produce as much acre
for acre. Here is a chance to better
your condition and add a liberal
amount to your pocketbook
For full particulars and special rail-
road rates apply at once to r. S. Lem
on, secretary Frisco System Immigra-
ton Bureau, st. Louis, Mo.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16
Grenter Genrpfn.

The current number of Harper's
Weekly oct. 10. under the caption of
the Greater Georgia Number" con-
tains an illustrated account of Savan-
nah and other parts of Georgia. Mailed
to any address on receipt of Is cents.
For sale at Estill's News Depot, No.
u. Bull street, Savannah, Ga.-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16
Diamonds at Auction.

Don't forget Sternberg & Co.'s big
sales this afternoon and evenings and
730 p. m.-of diamonds and silverware;
100000 worth of diamonds and 500, 900
worth of silverware. For Christmas or
wedding presents or as an investment
this is a once-in-your-nfe chance-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16
POTTER TO GET HIS LIBERTY.
VIII be Released from Jail To-day
Nominal Bail.

w. ]. Potter. acquitted of the muir
der of the old negro Fred Taylor, will
be released from Jail to-day. At the
Superior Court this morning an APP
plication for bail will be made in his
behalf by Mr.. f. NJ. oliver of Twiggs
& Oliver, and this will be granted,
and the surety fixed at a nominal sum,
probably in the neighborhood of 81, 900.
Potter has been in Jail now for
about a year, having been confined
there since his former trial. when a
verdict of guilty was found against
him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16

Burnett's Vanilla Extract has out
lived criticism. 1t is the finest and
purest vanilla extract that can be
bought. One bottle of Burnett's Va
nilla is better than three of the donbt
full kind. Though costing a few cents
more, it's purity and great strength
make it the most economical brand
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16
Buhet SIeeDers Between Savannah
and birmingham Via Central ~
Georgia Railway.

The Central of Georgia Railway is
now operating new magnificent buffet
sleeping cars between Savannah and
Birmingham, via Macon and Column
bus .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16

SS5; by Hotel Normandie, board bill.
$3.50; by NJ. Osborne of Jacksonville'
Fla, worthless check, $20 by LOTUS
Bros. of Chicago, ILL.,, balance due on
diamond ring, $3.50"
Asked to BE Locked Up.
Gardner said that he was guilty Of
all the offenses named in his state
ment and wanted to be locked up. He
was we'll dressed, and, appearing at
the police station of his own accord.
aroused the suspicion Of the officer on
duty, who first thought that his mind
was deranged; but after a few min
utes' conversation discovered that he
was alright mentally, and locked him
up.
Gardner is originally from Yorkville.
5. {. He attended college at the Cit
adel at Charleston, where he was in
the same class with MIR. Alfred Mar
shall and Mr.. Howard Martin of this
city, and also Mr.. w. c. White of Char
lotte, N. c., who was also his victim.
Arriving In Savannah in the early
part of last September, he called upon
his friends here and, telling them he
was without money, was aided. SPEND
ing several days in Savannah. Gardner
made number of friends, being of a
congenial nature and of good appear
ance. Sept. 10, at Gardeners request.
for him, and after it's expiration was
, compelled to pay the amount to the
bank. Calling upon Mr.. Martin Gard
ner presented a bogus check, the sig
nature being forgery of a Mr.. Lowery.
who Gardner claimed was his uncle.
and at Gardner's request Mr.. Martin
cashed it.
skipped from Savannah.
Without saying goodbye to his friends
Gardner skipped from Savannah. go
ing from here to Atlanta and from
there to Charlotte. where he worked
the same game on another classmate
and evidently left in the same man
ner.
Mr.. Marshall said last night that
neither he nor his cousin, Mr.. Martin
had proceeded against Gardner on ac-
count of the fact that he was an old
friend, but that they had attempted
to locate him, having written to Gard
ner's family attorney at Yorkville.
Gardner was a heavy drinker and
his friends here believe that he was
suffering the remorse following a spree
when he handed himself over to the
police in New York. The total of his
stealings as figured by himself is
1855 so.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16
100000 siIverware al 4Dc,,on

At Sternberg & Co s big sales at 3 %.
m. and 1880 p. m. to-day. Your great
opportunity to get Christmas or we'd
ding presents, or for investment. at
your own prices.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16
CRIMINAL CASES POSTPONED.
To-dny's Docket VIII De Taken Up
Tomorrow.

The criminal cases in the Superior
Court which were docketed for to-day
will not be tried because of the absence
of Solicitor General w. w. Osborne and
Judge H. d. d. Twiggs. They will
be taken up instead tomorrow. An
official notice from the court is print
ed in to-day's issue of the Morning
News.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16

At sternberg & Co.'s sales at 8 d. m
and 1880 ,. m. to-day. Don't neglect
this opportunity.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16

Rich new styles in the celebrated
Hamburger" make of suits at M.
Dryfus. These suits hold shape and
Mt finely. Only at NJ. Dryfus can you
find them.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-16
REPORTED TO POLICE
TOO QUICK.
"Header" ThOmpkins Was Ready TO
Pay All of His Gang il They Had
Waited.

Waited.
Gus Thompkins, the longshoreman
header. in the employ of Strachan G.
Co, whom five of his gang reported
10 the police had failed to pay them
Iheir wages Saturday night, said yes
terday that he was at the usual Mac
to pay off the men at o'clock Part
OF the gang was paid off. but the five
who complained to the police were NOT
there. After drawing the money for
the gang he was delayed at the Once
IN order to correct a mistake in the
time.
Thompkins said that he did not leave
town, and if the men. instesd 81 80 -
TO the police, had waited. as the ofbarss
did, they would have gotten their nav
all right P"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
TENNIS At ROSELLE CASINO.

There was abundance OF stirring tennis yes
terday the courts of the Roselle Casino ROseIIe
n. j.. where the open tournament OF the club is
being played by the ranking experts of this country
In the singles. Harry F.. Allen. the Philadephian.
defeated E W. milford, of the Roselle Casino
Club. with the loss of only two games. and
In the semi-hnaI contest, Theodore Roosevelt
Pen, of the West Side Tennis Club. He will meet
Frederick B. Alexander. the oldtime PrincetOnian.
to-day. in the final of the singles.
In the doubles. the Kings County Tennis Clubs
pair Anderson and Westfall. won the first set from
AleXander and Mason. 20, and lost the second;
10 Smith and milford from McGiffsrt and
vaughn. The final in the mems singles will be
played to-day. bringing Allen against Alexander
The summary:
Mems open singles Second round)-Hsrry T. Allen de-
featsd e W. Milford, 81, 81.
70 seml-fnsl round-Harry T. Allen defeated Theodore
Mems open doubles preliminary roundl-F. z. Ferris
and u HendricksOn defeated d. OvIt and J. Hau. BY
First round-Frederick b Alexander Harry Mason
defeated Jay Bramhan and George NJ Miles. jr, a.
81, d-3: Frederick O. Anderson and Samuel G. West
fail defeated s. 5. Bowen and X. %. Miller 60 6-3
Raymond D. Little and George W. Case defeated R. L.
James and s. ". Henry. 6-2. 81. Mex. Miller and
e-l; A. S. Wrenn and c. L. wrenn defeated TheodOrs
Roosevelt Pel and Floyd r. Smith. BY default: E. H.
Miller and C. Grant defeated E f. H Pendergast and
partner. by default
second round-Frederick G. Anderson and Samuel C.
Westfan agt- Frederick B. Alexander and Harry Mas
Vaughn ast sidney 1. Smith and e W. Mulford. 2-6
81. Ia. unfinished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
HUDSON RIVER TOURNAMENT.

In the championship tournament OF the Hudson
River Tennis Association on the courts OF the
Englewood Field Club Engewood. n. J.. yeSter-
day. the Anal match in the doubles fell Mrs. d.
F. Platt and Mrs L. 8. Coe. Of the EnglewooG
Field Club. This pair last year at Longwood
and at Staten Island. They defeated Mrs Pouch
and Mrs. George l. Chapman. the PoweltOn-Nyack
team, Ga, Cd Mrs rogch was the former ma
tiOnal champion. Miss Helen Helwig. and Mrs.
Chapman has held the title OF the Hudson River
association for two years
The contest in the final round Of the Singles was
started. but discontinued at the end OF the
ond set because Of darkness. In mems singles the
finals remain 20 be played. and will bring together
George W. Case OF the EpglewCod Field Club,
the former Yale baseball captain. and Ross
Burchard. who is representing the PoweltOn Coun-
try Club The summary:
wOmsn's championship singles Cfnsl roundl-Mrs ID. E
Platt agt L. s. COe Sd. Sc. unfinished
Womens championship doubles final roGndl-Mra d.
F. Plat and Mrs. L s Coe defeated Mrs Pouch and
Mrs. George I. Chapman. ca. SIS.
Mixed championship doubles first roundl--hrs Pouch
Ross Burchard defeated Miss Bliss and H D. Betts
Seminal rouna-Aiiss Florence Coppei and H Tor
renee defeated Grace Coppel and A Torrsnce. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
OHIO NAN TAKES CUP
Captain Richards Captures tie Win-
bledon Trophy.
JERSEY MARKsMEN WINNERS

Sea Grit y. j.. Sept 4-New-Jsrsey rna-t.-
covered themselves with glory In the rie. 's'sa
ment to-day. by winning three OF the -. ma a
matches shot. These victories Included a.. Il ~
tors and Interstate resimental matches ana ,aS e-
II which Jerseymen alone We're allowed = ~
pete The wimbledon Cup match ororxhs al, :.
competitors for the trophy presented "a Ar-.-s- -
rifemen by the National Rifle Assoca ON A. -.
Britain The winner was Captain W IL a.
OF ONO. who was unknown TO all ssve a fsv y, ~
assembled rifle experts. The iass tors -
win thirty competitors. was ~ bv Go
CHARLES H. Sprinsstead. OF the F1aa n New, 80
There were twenty-seven teams entered so- !.
Interstate military regimen 81 match. ir,,.s,-e
squads from the army and navy. This wenr 81 -
FIRST New-Jersey. and ths sane command -
won the New-Jersey National Gaard match
Ihe ufst stage OF the Interstate Nliiifa-,- ~
mental match was shot ysst--ftw and ~. Hesi-
tnls morning The sixth IA sachusetfs rios ma
newark marksrnen for first place but ths I.s.s
men rolled up the highest sore on ne 30
lance targets and won the G test with tSass-as.
District OF Columbia sqIIad Only one noir. Flrst
bad for second place. TIE score OF he f-s ~ ne
teams were: Wv "'st zen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
FLAN4GAN,S LONG THROW
Beats Worlds Distance 7cith Fifty
sir Pound Weight.

The annual games and picnic Of the Florence J.
Sullivan Association were held yesterday at Sui
zeT's Harlem River Park J. Flanagan the cham
pion weight thrower. who recently Joined the ranks
OF The finest" put aside his blue uniform to show
IN throwing the nfty-siN pound weight distance
OF 30 feet II inches. inch and a half further
than the worlds record. The record will not
stand, however as the weight was thrown on a
Myer Prinstein OF the Greater New-York Irish
Athletic Association. entered in the 6l-yard
cash. handicap. IL was won by 7. A Mcclure, OF
the knights OF 81. Anthony by half yard. PTin-
stein second The half-Tnile run was capt
Ured BY W. G. kearfn, OF the Xavier Athletic Club
who came IN yard 10 the good OF +. y. Hussey,
Of the STAR Athletic Club Inc other contests were
exciting The summaries:
75-yard dash Cnoylcelwon by r. Nulchey unattached:
y. ;. Delorme. 81 Bartholomew A c. second; J. L,
F'ortince star A. G. third. Tine. eaea.
KSiss ., 81 Ahon5 20 tSs PTin.itn Ms1 psas:
NsN-Nork A a IS feet. second: n. A Voge. Pastme
Haf-uile run lhaneicapl-Won by ". @. Kearin.
Xavier A G 80 YARDS. r X Hussey star A c. C3s
yaresl. seooa-' P. Il, rIlgTim. New-York A c. 90
ssO-yard run thaaicapl-wcn ~ d. Prank Nsx West
\. c "a yards: A Golcwafer. Greater New-York
T. A. A as yarasl. secoad @ Parcel Passine A. GO
one nile run thanGioepl-woa by G. V BorIaz Pas
tine a c. SO yArtsls ROhert Kennedy. Fastme a .
90 yArasl second; n, > AoGA<Tis NJ H. A C C4o
rhroNing the s6-pound ~eieht-won by J Flanagan
Greater New-foTk A A scratch 30 feet II inches;
feef n inches. second; J. Mitchell. Sex-York A. q
sscratch,. IS feet 10 inches. third
, ,tTets ~ he win XssmSy Bis,ct9Wos s ~
Harry Mstznsr. Nathan FEEDER. David Book. samuel
frict second team Robert Lang Moses Segeruan
IlitmAn. Nszrs Fiak-ssie.n sn1 Michael solomon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05

WENTWORTH TRACK IMPROVED.

Buffalo. Sept 4-On a track much improved az
Kenilworth to-day, favorites and outsiders alter
mated in victories. Big fields are taking advantage
Of the improved track. and to-morrows card Will
be one OF the best of the meeting The track was
slow and the weather fine. The summaries;
First or threeyearolds and upward; selling; one
ldelEesen) to .. won; Barnacle
DAILY, y l. second Epidemic, lOI tMinoerD
10 / third Time, 1:sS-s. Arak also
uhree-year-olcS; six furlongs)-MerTy
England los (T Walsh. IS j. won; GienneYis lO2
tAdams) Is TO J. second Oarsman lO2tz (Mlnder, TO
third Time l:l6N. Ink. Staye GAINESVILLE. Sanctis-
sima and Plantagenet also
Third tfor toyesrolds. Eve and half furlongs
Naughty Lady, ll2 Q5asck TO ]. won: Australna.
1Os CAdsms) II second; Orderly, 100 1Munro TO
J. third. Time 1:10<s. Precious stone. Marshall Ney,
Blush and Royalton also
ee-year-olds and upward; selling
one mile)-Msrionete. lO4 Munro to l. won: Nettie
Regent 100 POey). TO J. second; Senator Beverage
us (Adamsl. 10 / third. Time. l:4sH -Four Leaf C.
and o Warwick also
Fifth for maiden tWo-year-olds selling I'VE ano
q half furlOngsl-Standard. 100 q. Walshl 10 o. VOL
Falerlan. lo5 lHelgesen) TO second; Two renn.
iO2 RomanelID 10 to /. third. Time. III Artefnisa
Sir Wit and Lady Anani3s also ran
thres-year-olds and upward sellns
six furlongs)-Iady Rsdnor l0I oiaaok 70 J. won on
Cardwellton. I'd. Han. 10 to second; lone lOI
QFoley) 10 10 J. third Time. l:11A. Military, George
Perry. Morets. Louise Collier. Clifton Boy and Ankiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
RESULTS AT HARLEM.

First Chve furongs)-Fox Lake. 100 Oh Phillipsl
l. won; VOLTA FerrelD, 80 10 l. second Cosnomen
lO2 IS Bonner l6 TO s. third. Time lU21s. Lawnda4e.
Shatan Soldier OF Fortune, Chockayotte SOL smith 81
Paula, Cropple, TraOsetter and Mary Dunn also ran
Second tsteepleohsse. short courseEo Aoack 100
CdcAue s. won; ItacauaIa, 1Se tI5rodle) 90 70 l.
Dash iMorrsonb, 10 TO i. third. Time.
s.gsA Oliver Nc Miss Brandon and Anchor also ran
Lingo rider.
Third race zone nile)-Talps- lo4 o. wilson, 2 to =
won: MCGEE 81 Is. Bonner) TO 10. second; sidney e
Love, - OV. Robbins 10 2 third Time l'4o GTeEor
X also ran. Eaviland left at the post
Fourth race (sx furlongsD-Delsgoa. 100 o. willams)
even won: Hinous adkins. IL 10 g. second: Red
Raken 100 ID Davis, IL !, third Time, 1879
Crzados and Gypzene also Nellie Waddel and Lady
Kent eft the post -,--. 4. -,
FGfth lurlongs)shawana, 100 dBonner 3 70 J.
Hodge (Nilson), second kowena
lO0 fCtis1 Z 10 J. third Time. OH Determination
Maggie Leeber Commoner Eva Clair. Katie Powers and
SiTtE lace zone ana one-siNeenth milesAlfred c, 1o
II Pooker 10 won: Bard OF Avon. lOS tOtsl 10 l.
second OI5agen. 80 CMondeIly TO l. third Time l:41
f-eerfallen (soldaRa Bill Handey Cross, Urchin
Antoiee Pat NorT1ssey. Blue Mint Carat and Frank II
also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TODAY.

RACING-At sheepshssd Bay $50 D n. Ksnlworth and
Chicago.
BAsEBALL,-NationaI Leasus-Nsw-YOrk at Brooklyn;
Philadelphia. Boston; ST. Louis al Chicago Two
gamesJ: Cincinnati, at Ptttsburs, American Leagle-
Washington. Nsw-YOrks Philadelphia. az bosI0ni
Detroit, a s. Louis. Cleveland. al Chicago.
HARNESS RACINCr-Grand Circuit. at Providence
GOLF-Nassau amateur championship United States Colt
Association. Exm0or. Western wOmen's cnanplonsni2s
Hacxensack second team match Aontclaifs Mont
clair eighteen handicap. Ardsley, monthly hantl-
can. EuaIsvsood qualifying round club Championship.
thirty-six roles any % three days. Canoe brook
second round FOR cup; HawOrth. four ball four
comes: Wee Burn. match with lnlis Arden
Innis Arden first round club cups North Jersey
sweepstakes: Oakland Governors Cup Ampersand,
omen amateur tournament Mount Pleasant, Mount
Pleasant Cup; Apawamis. arst round President Csp.
semi-hn9I Tor Edwards Cup, and hnal Tor CaptaAns
Cup: Mahopac. club champlonship; Houyw9od. 40
Championship: Hotel Chanpi ain AdirondacN lam
pionship: Deal club Championship and nAnaespi
Pockaway Labor Day handicap
C-7CLING-At Manhattan Beach.
ATFII.ETIcs-Mss Of Bartholomew A C. at csits
Park
CRiCKET-Patsrson against Manhattan. az Paterson;
Brooklyn against Kings County, at Prospect Park
Essex county against Columbia Oval al Newark
Thistes against Paterson 3. az Prospect Park; West
Indians against Brooklyn B. az Prospect PARK Brana
Brook against Bsysde Of FAN River, az Newark
Columbia oval 3 against Fenwick at WILLIAMSBURG
Newark against Union County at Newark
sHOOTING-Rihs and revolver meets. at Sea Girt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
THE RECORDS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Brooklyn and

The Brooklyn and New-York National League
teams met in a double header at the Polo Grounds
yesterday, each side winning game. Both contests
showed good. hard batting. In the first game not
one of the Giants got first base in the first six
innings while the visitors made five runs off Tay-
lor Errors by Ritter gave the Giants chance in
the seventh. and three runs were the outcome.
Three more in the eighth tied the score, and the
Giants in the tenth.
Cronin, who pitched in the second game for the
Giants lost control of the ball in the seventh Inn
ing, when the home nine had the lead. and allowed
the Superbas to make six runs. In this inning the
BROOKLYN players made two doubles. a triple and
three singles. The game was called after the sew
enth inning on account Of darkness. The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05

feature OF the Wimbledon match was the ".su
ing down" of several 0f the contestants VINO hss
been picked among those likely 10 win 80
trophy The targets were limited. owing 10 tSs
recOrd-breakiEg number OF entries so the men Hss
70 shoot IN relays. The scores OF the leaders fI-
low:
Captain ". II. Richards Bloomingfale Ohio a.. 4
Metnerad washington. IS: George Z. Cook Washirr-,-
50 Z J. FinS. Washington. sS Lieutenant ". "a ~
ron, Washington, IS; Lieutenant Thomas HClcc-s.
United states Marine Corps. 81: LieutsnaaJ William
Lews LIST Sew-Jersey. 81. e. c. robinson. 11st Esw
York, "a; z. G. Robinson. ST. list Ncw-york 81 So
geant F. x O'Connor. list Nsw-YOrx. 81; Leulnlnt K
X v Casey. list Nev-Yors. So captain William n
Martin I'd New-Jersey IS: Andrew s. Colbetr TIt vss
York. 50. Corporal c. B. Wnder Ohio. So. sla,sr 4 n
Young. washington. 50; Sergeant James r. r1sJush "a
Mass1cnlsetts, So Adam Huhschmit. 1st New-fsrssy
81 Alexander Stivens. New-YOrk -. Captain S. F0rlc,
NJ. Bell. 81 New-Jersey. So Lieutenant W. C. Csnrw
4th New-Jersey 50; Lieutenant ". W. C~oks0n Wss5-
inston. 80; T.. A Leopold. MOrrist0xn. y. J. 81 IN e
Evans. 9th New-YOrk. 81.
Captain Charles H. Sprfn gstead. OF Jersey CITY
won the contest for rife Inspectors In the militia
Another Jersey man, Horace NJ. Bell OF the Tren.
ton regiment, member OF the American nas
team which won the Palma trophy. was second
The OF the leaders,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
INVADERS STILL AFTER GIANTS.

Joseph Gordon. the president OF the New-York
National League Baseball Club, has not given up
the idea Of trying 10 arrange series OF games be-
tween his team and the Giants after the regular
season CT the big leagues is over. although Pres-
dent Brush, Of the Giants. has refused to enter
into such a scheme President Gordon sent a let
ter to President Brush yesterday, in which he called
the reason why the National League games were
drawing larger crowds than the American In this
city because OF the better transit conveniences
for reaching the Polo Grounds. he called atten-
ton TO the Quickness with which one could reach
the new grounds next season when the underground
rauid transit would be in operation and added that
his club wished play the Giants series of games
for the local championship, and would allow Brush
TO name any reasonable conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
FISCHER WINS FINALS AT NIAGARA.
IBY TELEGRAPH 90 zee TRIBUNE.l

rBY TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE.l
Niagara-on-the-Lak Ont, Sept 4.-The finals
I'm mems singles of the Niagara international tennis
tournament were played here this morning. z. ?.
Fischer of New-York. was the winner IN the four
set match. The oppressive heat bothered both play
IN the early STAGES Of the game. but lake
breeze springing UP, the play improved. Glassco
won the first set and had a. lead OF 3-love in the
second, but from there Fischer into his stride
and he had little difficulty In winning the next three
sets. His score was SIS. S3s O., 81 Tomorrow
Fischer will play Beals Wright. the present holder.
for the championship. and the possession Of the
Niagara international cup for the following year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
OLDFIELD's NEW RECORD.
Makes Mile in O 80 As in Cleveland Auto
mobile Contests.

Cleveland. Sept About eight thousand people
saw the annual races of the Cleveland Automobile
Club at the Chenille track to-day. The feature OK
the racing was the ten-mle contest in which Bar
ney" Olded. of Cleveland took part.
There were six starters in this Oldfed was
handicapped two miles. His fourth mile was IN
G:5S as. a worlds record. Olddeld quit the race
however at the four and half mile mark and
Schroeder continued to the end, winning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
MONROE NOT READY FOR JEFFRIEs.

"Jackp Monroe. the miner pugst. who Is in THIS
city yesterday telegraphsd to the Century Athletic
Club his refusal to meet Jim" Jefries before that
club next month. Jeifries has signed with the
ci,1b ~, Meet Monroe on October Is Monroe asserts
that he will not have proper time 70 get lnIO con-
dition by that time. and asks for more uIns-