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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

A Philadelphia man has paid $500
for the original manuscript Of Poe's
poem 1.-THE Bells" If Poe could have
got that much money for all the poems
he wrote he would doubtless nave con-
sidered himself the luckiest bard ex-
tant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

An American girl has become the
Baroness Andre de Neuflize. We
should hardly have imagined that a
name like Newflies could have been
made to look so mayonnaise as all
that.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

The battleship Indiana's thirteen
inch guns would be awfully unlucky
to anybody who might happen to get
into controversy with the men be-
hind them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

Sir Thomas Upton is having all
kinds of preliminary sport with the
the Shamrock III. He always gets the
bulk of his fun on the other side Of
the Atlantic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

An amateur baseball club at Bay
onne, N. j., has a 15-year-old girl
pitcher that is said to be wonder
And thus the baseball also becomes a
woman's sphere.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22
Collars of MechIin Lace.

Round, deep collars of white taffetA
appliqued with Mechlin lace, are
among the dressy novelties that are
intended to adorn foulard silk frocks
for the coming spring and summer
season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

A Northwestern university professor
says coffee is as bad as whisky. He
fails to explain whether he speaks
from experience or not.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22
Reelected international Secretary.

William Dobson of North Adams, {
Mass, has been reelected internation.>
al secretary Of the Bricklayers and
Masons' International union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

When the kings Of England and
Italy met they kissed each other four
times. Let us hope there is nothing to
the theory that germs may be carried
in whiskers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

The thing that puzzles a mother
most about her baby is how it resem-
bles its father and yet looks so much
like both George Washington and Ma
poleon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22
Attractive New STYLES.

Gray cloth gowns are among the
newest fashions, made with deep
fiounces or bands of gray squirrel,
and with blouse or jacket Of the same
fur. Bolero jackets, with facings of
ermine and finished with ruffles Of
white lace, are attractive and expen-
sive enough to insure their popular
ity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22
New National Board Member.

John Fallon of Wilkesbarre has been
reelected national board member from
district No. 1. He was elected under
the referendum plan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

II wild animals could read, they
would have the fun of their lives by
reading what the wise writer's have to
say of their habits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

To put out a fire in Nova Scotia
coal mine the ocean was turned in.
Neptune No. can do the business with
neatness and dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

Russia presents it's respects to the
nations and would be delighted to
learn what they are going to do
about 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

A woman thinks she is having real
good time when she can find some
thing to cry over without actually feel
ing bad.-New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

The 81 fine inflicted upon Baron de
Rothschild for speeding his automo-
bile in Paris will doubtless be good
lesson to him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

BY keeping her hand on her own
money the countess Of Yarmouth will
have a powerful lever to make her
husband be good.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

All Ohioans do not succeed in secur-
ing federal Offices. An Ohio man has
been imprisoned for failure to support
his family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

There is more to be learned from
one living woman than from whole
Smithsonian museum Of anthropology.
Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

Judging from effects in Missouri, a
baking powder mine is about as dan.
gerous as the otner sort.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

Speaking of unhappy lots" remarks
the Baltimore American, what about
the graveyard" Usually the fence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

It is just as easy to lose money in
the new New York stock exchange as
1t was in the old one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

1t comes pretty near being canni
balism when goat deliberately eats W
q book beer poster.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22
A Dainty little Erock.

A pretty model for ten.year-olo
GIRL is of. yellow and white linen, with
bands of black Russian embroidery
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

Montreals grave diggers have been
on strike. They claim they had
good grounds for quitting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22
Girls Gibson Dress.

So-called Gibson dresses, or those
made with plaits over the shoulders
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

The fellow was right who said "for-
tune seldom knocks at the door Of the
knocker."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

1t Is only just to say that Lily Lang
try doesn't look like q grandmother.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

A Pittsburg man died the other day
while reading a newspaper. The ru-
ling passion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22
Sailor Hat EIowe RI.

Sailor Hat Flowers.
Nasturtiums, glowing with orange,
scarlet, marigold yellow and tawny
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
SIMMONS STARTS
HIS SKUNK FARM.
Legislator Engages in Novel En-
terprise to Produce Furs
in Shelby County.

Representative Fl. J. Simmons of Clar-
ence, Mo-, who originated the idea of
operating a skunk or ''pole-cat' farm in
Shelby County, arrived In ST. Louis yes
tertlay and discussed his novel enterprise.
"That skunk farm is no joke" he ex-
planned. Several Of us have put up 500
apiece and bought n ten-acre piece of
scrub land. which we are now having
fenced in. The Enclosure is such that no
skunk once in there will ever be able to
get out. We are digging holes in the
ground and under brush heaps for the
protection of the skunks.
1--WE have offered rewards for all the
skunks in the neighboringe country. We
pay sl25 for a short or Marrow striped
skunk and $3.50 for black one, the latter
being by far the most valuable. Already
one young. fellow has caught fifteen. an
other twelve, and others lesser numbers.
We will probably start in with about fifty.
We will gradually develop the breed by
cutting out ali of the scrubs so that we
can have black breed in the end.
"A man up in Michigan gave us the idea.
He has n ten-acre lot full of skunks and Is
clearing from 5000 to 5000 a year from
them without doing stroke of work, you
might say.
1.-THE skunks become domesticated and
are not troublesome. We expect to furnish
enough fur to supply all of Missouri with
in q comparative short time. There have
been several requests for stock in our con-
Germ, but we think we have a good thing
and are holding to it."
Mr.. Simmons was accompanied by Rep
resentative John w. Atkinson of Doni-
phan. Both of them are supporting Folk
for Governor, and declare that sentiment
in their communities is steadily growing
in favor of the Circuit Attorney.
Mr.. Simmons recently announced that he
would run for the Senate to succeed Tom
Rubey.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04

p The following scores were made at the Pa
ace ALLEYS:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
JAPAN is URGING
RUSSIA TO REPLY
DELAY Excused on Account Of
Cxarina's Illness-Japanese
Public Becomes Impatient

Yokohama, Dec. st is reported at
Toxic that japanese Minister Kurino, at
st. Petersburg twice within the last ten
days has demanded Count Lamsdorff's re-
ply to the final proposals of the Japanese
Government.
Count Lamsiorf proposed proceeding to
Alexandroy for the purpose Of securing the
sanction of the Gar TO the draft of the
answer drawn By Viceroy Alexieff and
Baron de Rosen. the Russian Minister to
Japan. but bad so far been prevented from
so doing owing to the illness of the
CZarina.
The Emperor of Japan. IT is expected,
will open the Diet December 8, when It Is
hoped that definite developments in the
far Eastern situation may avert the i'm
pending crisis and allay the domestic i'm
patience.
London Dec. 3.-The Toxic correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says it is reported
on credible authority that at Tuesdays
council 1t was actually proposed to send
an ult1matum to Russia but that this
grave step was eventually abandoned in
favor OF the milder course, which was
ultimately adopted.
The correspondent says the tension Ia
acute. and 1t is generally felt that few
days will see important Developments
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
he meeting and speak on behalf of the

the meeting and speak on behalf of the
track
Western Jockey Club will also appear on
behalf OF the new race track. The prog
ress of the buildings at the Natural Bridse
road and Union avenue is now so far ad-
vaRced that the track is said to be in
shape for race meeting in short order. :,
Articles of incorporation were issued
yesterday for the new club, the capitali-
cation being placed at s250Go0, one-half
paid up.
The date question will be the leading
issue for other courses at the coming
meeting. The Hot Springs track repre-
sentatives will also be on hand with re-
quests for racing periods. and the allot-
ment of periods for the Fair Grounds and
The Los Angeles meeting has become an
assured fact. and q lengthy bunch of
stakes have been prepared for this month
Manager Brooks has settled his difficulties
with Tom Wllllams-who practically con-
stitutes the entire California Jockey Club
and the meeting will have a legitimate
lease of life instead of a course of out
lawry. as was threatened at first
As this track is out Of the jurisdiction
of the Western Jockey Club. its dates nave
no concern with the governing body of TINS
section.
Local handbooks and the poolrooms
across the river seem to have won
something yesterday on the defeats of
Josette and Mountebank at New Orleans.
Each ran second and considerable money
in straight bets was burned up on the
pair.
Josette seems to have been the particu-
lar good thing of the day. and there was n
period of grief among the regular bettors
when she failed to make connections. Both
Josette and Mountebank We're beaten by
rather narrow margins.
S. s. Brown of Pittsburg. coal mag
nate of that city. has developed an interest
in the old Lexington track and IS improv
ing that historic race course in many
ways. The main track has been widened
and reoanked at the turns and special
dressing has been given to an inner course
on which to exercise horses.
From present plans a meeting in 1908
will be about the biggest thing the old
track has seen in a good many years.
The clubhouse and grand stand are being
repaired and the meeting in prospect for
year after next will be an eight-day affair,
Immediately preceding the Louisville meet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
GEORGIA BIRDS WIN HoNoRs.
S. F. PfnkstOn's Games Get First
Three Prizes at Poultry Show.

s. F. PfnkstOn's Games Get First
Three Prizes mt Poultry Show.
The award of prizes for golden pleas
snts drew large crowd yesterday to the
poultry show. John Bowls birds drew the
first honors. while John Reifs birds cap
tured second prize.
]. C. Selzgeber's silver pheasants cap
tured all the prizes in their class.
Sharp Butterfield of Windsor, Canada,
official Judge of poultry, spent much time
examining the turkeys. but he will not
make awards until tonight.
The game birds Of 8. F. Pinkston of
farrott. Ga, captured first. second and
third prizes In the stag class.
Charles Sculiin of ST. Louis exhibited
some rare pullets that captured first hon
ors in their line.
P. Q. Branch's game hens CAPTURED the
first prize, while Charley Sculiin's game
hens took the second and third prizes.
Tonight will mark the windup of the ex-
hibition of fighting birds. Seven fights are
oarded for the evening. and on the results
of to-nights bouts will depend the status
of the contesting birds.
Among the out-of-town visitors to the
show yesterday were: John Banks of Cen
trala. ILL.,: r. T.. McCune of Kansas; Mrs.
Clarkson, Baldwin, Mo-; George NJ
Dewey. Keatsville. Mo-; Miss .Jenney
Ferry. Ellsberry, Mo-; Mrs Eugene Hol-
lard. Highland. ILL.,; Mrs S. j. Hill, Pur-
din, Mo-; B. s. Humes French Village,
Ill, and Doctor J. Martin. Wichita, Kas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
ARE WARNED NOT TO REOPEN.
Dallas POOirOoms Are Advised That
They Cannot Do Business.

Dnlias POOirOOms Are Advised That
They Cannot Do Business.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. Dec. 3.-Yesterday the
Dallas poolroom managers announced
that they would reopen their rooms for
business on Saturday next. adopting the
method of telegraphing money on rae
ing bets outside of the State. To-day the
County Attorney and the Sheriffs depart.
ments warned the poolrOom managers not
TO resume business on any plan, commas
sion. kilograms, or otherwise; that II they
should Resume. arrests would be made on
every individual transaction, and that no
test case would be allowed to be made,
nut separate prosecutions conducted on
every arrest.
Io-nlght it was announced from pool
room circles that the room managers are
contemplating abandoning their intention
or opening on Saturday next and that ar
rangements are being made TO test the
poolroOm law in the Federal courts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04


Believes Failure to Act ON Wtchi'"
Record Is Practical victory.
Chicago, Dec. 3.-,rhe Board of Appeals
of the American Trotting Association ad-
journed without taking action on the rec
ord made by Cresceus at Wichita, kas.,
in October. The next meeting Of the board
will be held in Nay, 1904.
The action of the board was regarded
by George B. Ketchum, the owner of
Cresceus, as a practical victory. The fact
that the charges against Cresceus were
not proven TO the satisfaction of the rae
Ing officials and that the friends of ketch-
am will have plenty of time before the
next meeting to present their evidence, Is
Regarded as favorable sign by ketcham.
The case now hinges on a techincality
and II is said that If it can be proven that
the Monday meeting at the Wichita track
was properly advertised there will he
nothing to prevent the record made by
CreSceuS being declared official.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
SCHREIBER WINS TWO RACES.
Otto Sti6el and Buccleuth Capture
Purses at Oakland.

Otto Sti6el and Buccleuth Capture
Purses at Oakland.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 3.-Four IA
vorites finished in front at Oakland to-
day in succession and then came two up
sets. Blissful at to in the fifth race
could not catch Someone's. who landed at
odds of 6 to L Glenarvon. the 6-to-5 Ia
vorite for the last race, led for time. but
tired and was beaten by Frank Woods
Barney Schneider won two races with
Otto Stiffel ard Buccleuth.
Weather clear; track fast.
First race. seven furlongs. selling Nelma
IL Jacksor) to j. second; Silver, Eizz' =:
sAnders3n to third; Time nn.,a Rose Of
Second race. Futurity course-otts stifel. 4, los
e. Hall to 10 won; os J1 aa, lis to g. ,hird
R ss s Tses T Ys and Ths
tAkinsI. Il to !. won: Geheinniss. 1oI o. ;, aalL,'
hira rim sson i:is 81. mi,cho Jsrrsiierre dor
Hellas and Ping also ran. ,os
Fourth race. one mile, seliinEIBuc1SoIeutR eed az
5 to l. second: Burdock. 1Ol (Chandlsrl, 80 to !
third. Time 1:s2i shark: Gawa aimee e. ,i M
Firth race. seven furlonss. selling,s on
lo2 IL Martini to l. won; r Biss1 ID" Atkins.
Kelly and cambaceres also ran. -,
n s,zsa Tae' w eas S ana sf
ssr ii 4. 1aet:ea e third la is Tss l:.S.
TODAY'S OAKLAND ENTRIES
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Redfern Had Five Mounts and Rode
Three Firxts and Two Seconds.

Redfern Had Five Mounts ana RODE
Three Firsts and Two Seconds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-Three favorites.
two second choices and well-played out
slider won at Bennings to-day. The card
was mostly Of selling variety. and a
handicap, which was won by Duke Of Ken
dali, was the race of the day.
Redfern piloted three winners and two
placed horses out of five mounts. Track
good. Summary:
ly). to j: second; Mary Worth, 1l5 Deseuzal.
s4 Bs hi!s of kns s Sweet
Hynetsus Our Nugget E1ae Sheppard L sn,
Not s0n rs isfs 's en All Ss!a. g
MsissS 10 t. 1hr ss'0n Zine 0i Ks
Mite The auardsmsn. Farmer Jim. Nellie
Th ss fasafs ais
loe (Redfern, even; won; Burdette. g Pierattl,
% to l.. second, Clear the Arena. % Reuber).
sic - CHRISTIAN !: Piaaet. Julia NJ. Scotch Plume
Miss Melton Mel Hands Up algonquin Wood
seilins"Arrsh GeSsn: - M Taylor5. s 70
,scS sSn Psa aols Sr 2 e & R:r1 T.
2. third. Time. Ills. Iridiscent and Maiden
T1sa .fss ms.ssG e:s!'es
snS Won Mss ft suts 1Ps Is to third
Harnakia. Tide, Eclectic and Redman also ran:
sixth race nils .s and seventy yardsnppke Of
{ f Is to j. third Time rs Is. Ice Ice
Water r 81 ilyE,f ns ei:s rse ENTRIES
First race, selling, hurdles, two and one-uuar-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
BASKET BALL AT MISSOURI A. G.
High school Alumni Will Meet the
Club Team on December o.

Club Team on December. ..
Basket ball will open its season at the
Missouri Athletic Club on December 9,
when the NJ. A c. team will meet the
High School Alumni team, under the man
agement of Ben Pasco.
In preparing for the opening for the
season the club has organized two teams
Of equal strength. one composed of the
champion team of last year. while the
other is made up of picked men. Athletic
Instructor c. W. Bassett has taken charge
OF their practice and they are both play
ing in very good form. Bonn Fell. the
chairman Of the Basket Ball Committee,
has arranged an interesting programme of
games for the winter.
game will be played with the crack
Central Y. M. C. A. team of Chicago i'm
the latter city at an early date. with a
return. game in this city at some time
later in the season. The stronger local
teams will he met as well as several
strong Illinois teams. date probably
will be secured with the Yale team. whef,
that organization makes its Western tour
during the HOLIDAYS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04

Totals .........12 "a 81 1e
rs-n~tIs MI.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
o'BRIEN AND RYAN MATCHED.
Will Fight Twenty Rounds for MIDI
dIe-WeiSht Championship.

Chicago. Dec. 8. - Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien and Tommy Ryan met here to-
right and agreed to fight a twenty round
battle for the middle weight champions
ship Of America.
All that is now lacking to make the bat
tie a certainty is the offer by some club
of a suitable purse. Both men will then
put UP their forfeits and sign articles of
agreement.
have been negotiating for the fight. but 1t
is believed San Francisco will be the city
chosen. as both men stated tonight that
they would prefer to fight on the Pacific
Coast
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
coRBETT TO BECOME "sTAR."
Will End Vaudeville Career in st.
Louis Next June.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. 3.-James ]. Corbett will
retire from the vaudeville stage at the
close of this season. finishing his vaude-
vile engagements in st. Louis in June,
during the Worlds Fair. He will begin a
starring tour in new comedy drama en-
titled Pals" by Edmund Day, which will
be put on the road in October. For the
last four years Corbett has been q head
liner in vaudeville.
Il am leaving the vaudeville stage,
where my salary Is $1,000 a week. for what
think will prove more profitable to me-"
said Corbett to-day.
MY play. Pals is going to be thriller
and expect it will be the most successful
in the popuIar-priced theatas. where it
is being booked
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
billiard TOURNAMENT PLANNED.
A. De Mum Smith of St. Louis En-
ters for National Event.

New York. Dec. AT a meeting of the
National Association Of Amateur Billiard
Players arrangements have been officially
sanctioned for the annual national tour
nament. which Will be held In the rooms
OF the Liederkranz Club in this city. Feb
ruary l was chosen for the beginning of
the tournament
a long list of players DESTROYS of taking
part was placed before the committee. 1t
includes: Arthur W. Townsend, Charles
Norris and Charles Conl1iin of Chicago;
A. De Mum Smith of ST. Louis and Doc
tor A. A. Mai. Doctor A. B. Miller, Fer
dinand Poggenburg. Wilson Z. Foss and
Byron Stark of New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
CARDINALS NOT FOR SALE.
Frank de Haas Robson Says Nation
MI Team Will Remain Intact.

Cleveland, Dec. 3.-Referring to pub
lished reports to the effect that the st.
Louis National League baseball club is
about to change hands. President Robson
of the latter said to-day that he knew abb
solutely nothing Of any such movement.
Speaking of the statement that the Ma
tional League would take over the club in
case proposed company. headed by
President Dreyfuss of Pittsburg Allied to
do so. Mr.. Robson declared that the
club.
Asked If the St Louis club was for sale.
Mr.. Robson said: Il believe any club In
is satisfactory. It's simply question Of
price"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Dan Patch to Go on Ice.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

St. Paul. Mimi. Dec. 3.--with his retinue
of attendants. Dan Patch. the famous pacing
champion. will reach st. Paul tomorrow night.
Horsemen preparing til give the big PAGER
rousing welcome. They are especially inter-
ested in Owner Saya<e's announcement to-day
that NDan Patch will be put ice track
this winter. receiving a trial in new line.
the Como track a strasht-away mile and n
quarter stretch. OF the park lakes in
st. Paul. 1t will be his first attempt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
WILL NOT FIGHT LANky ROB.
COrbett Says Match Wouldn't Draw
Training Expenses.

COrbeft Says Match WOUidn't Draw
Training Expenses.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Dec. Slim Corbett and
Robert Fitzsimmons will never again meet
in the ring. That fact is settled. Corbett
has Come out fatty and says he will not
fight Lanl1y Bob. Why Corbett will not
fight his old enemy is best told in his
own words. He says:
''Fitzsimmons is an old man. He says
himself that old age has overtaken him.
that his muscles are stiff, his hands out of
business and that he Is not even the
ghost Of his old-time self.
Now that statement kills all chance of
our fighting What would battle between
a decrepit old stager. as F;tzsirhmons says
he is. and myself draw? 1t would not
draw enough money to pay us for loss of
time in training
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
RIG BID FOR WAGNER AND LEACH.
Detroit Club Offers 100000 for Re-
rs lense OF Players.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Detroit. Mich. Dec. 3-The Detroit
Baseball Club formally rendered to the
Pittsburg club an offer tonight of 10000
for Players Wagner and Leach. with an
optional offer of $4,000 with either player
separately. The offer has nothing to do
with the alleged proposal Of Pittsburg
offering $4,000 for Pitcher Donovan Of
Detroit.
The offer has been turned down in ad
vance, but the bid for the PittsburSers is
made in good faith and will be snapped
willingness to do business. So far as
known, this Is the largest. offer for two
players ever made in the history of the