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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
WORDS
ENLIVEN POLO
Francis CarOlan and Lawrence
McCreery Indulge in Some
Heated Remarks on the Field
RIDERS ALMOST UNSEATED
Spectators Viewing the Game
at Burlingame Hear a Clash
of Wrath-Kindled Gentlemen
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN MATEO, Dec. 29.-The victory
of the Reds in the polo match to-day
by a score of Z to was as nothing 10
the sensation furnished when Francis
]. Carolan for the second time within
a week rode into Lawrence McCreery
Both riders were in imminent danger
Of being unseated.
The first incident OF this sort was
during a practice game last week and
was considered merely an awkward ac-
cident When it occurred asain to-
day McCreery evidently felt asgr1eved
and shouted to CarOlan:
You're getting too fresh, Frank, and
if this continues shall hold you 20
account for it."
You can hold me to account for II
now if you wish, Carolan shouted
back. protesting that 1t was an ac-
cident. and adding after more crosshre;
IF L were trying to kill you 1 could
do il easily enough.
Both men were angry and their words
were easily heard across the Geld
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Boxers Get Snug Sums.

The total receipts of the Corbett-
Hanlon fight were S16,426. OF this
the club gets one-half, minus a bonus
of 71s per cent, which Corbett re-
ceived, amounting to $615 81. The
boxers divided the purse on 70 and
25 per cent basis of half the gross re-
ceipts. Corbett's winnings, including
his bonus, amount to $6775 20, Han
lon receives $2053 25 and the Hayes
Valley Club gets 1887 03.
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Of Los Angeles, DR.. Dunn, "Tiv' krel-
ing of Dawson and James E. Britt.
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had lashed out and caught Co-bett clean on the
point OF the Jaw and hOOred him When me
gong sounded both men were fighting furiously.
Round Eight.
Corbett was more careful and the smile nae
gone from his face. lie mixed H. howeV er,
and chopped a right to the head and followed
II with a left to the face. Hanlon Followed
him around the ring sending straight LEFT tc
the face and a right TO the jaw that stag
gered CCrbett. Corbett swung wildly and got
another left on the jaw from Hanlon that hurt
him. COrbctt got in a left swing on the jaw.
Hanlon backed COrbett to the ropes and \
derce mix Corbett put several hard lefts TO
the face with force enough to knock out
ordinary fighter. but Hanlon only smiled. Han-
Ion put in terrific left TO the body at the
close of the round.
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Round Nine.

When Corbett came Up he commenced swing
ing. but was Wild Finally HGnlOn backed HIM
against the ropes COrbett then landed with
great force with right and left swings on s-an-
ions jaw, bur they only made HanlOn Tight
back harder
Some miXUps were followed by hard LEFT
swing the Californian Jaw. The champion
tried right and ieit swings. but both were
blocked. Another vicious right for tLs jaw
was blocked. Finally Corbstt succeeded In get
ting the right TO HanlOn's chin and missed
another try. HanlOn blocked a hard right
swing for the face and then got inside Of right
and left swings for the body Eddie put
light lett TO the face and they went 20 a clinch.
COrDett got in terrific right uppercut TO the
chin. which only made Hanlon the more vi
CiOus.
The fighting during this round was not so
fast, except at the close. WIN COrbett landed
MS terrlhc uppercut 70 the chin. HanlOn had
enormous capacity for taking punishment and
blows that doubtless would knock out an Ordi-
nary man merely staggered him and made him
Gght al The harder-
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coRBErr RULES FAvoRrTE.
Is the Choice Throughout All the
Wagering on the Fight.

The betting on the feather weight
fight opened some days since with Cor
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BOXERS ENTER THE RING.

It was $3.50 o'clock when Corbett put
in an appearance. He was first to move
toward the ring and a hearty cheer
marked his progress. The little cham
pion was followed by Harry Tuthill,
Tim McGrath, Billy OTIS and George
Sanfransen. He was attired in a blue
and white sweater and wore bandages
on his hands. On entering the ring he
took the northeast corner and sat there
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Round Ten.

Round Ten.
Corbett missed fierce right upper cut for
the jaw. y moment later he sent right
upper cut to the chin and they hung 20 eacn
otner Both men began talking one an
other and Hanlon waded in With rights and
lefts for the head, but blocked In the
breakaway both exchanged rights and let's
to the face COTbett planted his left to the
face and followed with a right uppercut for
the jaw. Hanlon sent Corbe back with
right high the head that did no damage.
Eddie missed a right swing for the head and
blocked right uppercut. In a clinch HanlOn
put in lett hard to the stomach and the
gong rang.
Round Eleven.
Harlon was short with Ief- for the Jaw
Corbstt then sent straight LET. TO the stom-
ach- They clinched and both missed vicious
rights for the jaw. Hanlon caught COrbett
with right swing to the jaw and followed II
with another to the same place. Hanlon got
in two straight left jabs to the face Hanlon
doing the leading. Corbett sent right 10
the face and Eddie retaliated with a left hard
on the jaw COrbett was leaning against Han
Ion coming up with short left swings on Han
Ions jaw HanlOn then got in right swing
to the jaw Corbett's rigt went around Ed
dies head. Corbett then staggered Hanlon with
right end left to the jaw. They were leaning
shoulder to shoulder. both peppering away at
the face and stomach. with Corbett apparently
haT'ng the advantage, The blows that Cor
finished the fight long ago with any boxer
OF mediocre quality.
Round Twelve.
They rushed into a clinch. Both seemed
fond OF in-fghting. HanlOn got in left upper
cut and followed II with right and left to the
face. Corbett did not Lose his head and fought
back viciously. He missed a terrific straight
left for the body and two terrific left and right
swings also went wild. Corbett then landed
a hard right on the Jaw for which Eddie re-
buked him with a hard right to the and
a left TO the face. Corbett received a terrific
right uppercut the stomach. which made
him look sick. He stalled. however. and pro-
tected himself from further harm. Corbett
appeared a bit tired at the end. with Hanlo1
doing all the forcing. It was Hanlons round.
Round Thirteen.
They rushed into a mix-up and in the
breakaway Co-bett landed right overland
swing the Jaw. He then missed hard
left for the Jaw and they mixed it. Corbetr
putting left and right to the jaw. Corbett
sent in hard left TO the Jaw. They mixed
1t, both swinging and landing with right and
left They stood shoulder TO shoulder both
fighting like demons both landing hard
rights to the jaw Corbett sent left and
right to the jaw and right to the stomach.
Hanlon looked grOREy for me first time and
wobbled bit. Corbett kept after Hanlon and
they still fought close together, HanlOn hang
ing on.
This was decidedly Corbetts round He
stood with his head against Hanlon's breast.
swinging left to the stomach and right to the
Jaw Hanlon tried to fight back but his
blows lacked force. If COrbett could have
got him to stand back he would undoubtedly
have knocked him out.
Round Fourteen.
They assumed same tactics. Corbett putting
Continued on Page ~, Column 1.
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Description of Fight by Rounds as
Seen at Ringsidc.
Following is a description of the
fight by rounds, as viewed by an ex-
pert at the ringside:
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Round Seven.

Corbett began talking at once and Eddie put
left 10 the face. Corbett countered with hard
right swing TO the ear. Both men gave re-
markable exhibition of blocking and protect
ing themselves. Graney once more cautioned
C,orbett for hitting low. Corbett then get in
good right to the head and followed 1t up with
two lefts TO the ear. In a mix Corbett swung
right and eft to the head and evaded Han
Ions attempts TO counter. Hanlon put two
short arm Iefts to the face and swinging hard
with left sent the champion to the floor He
got up instantly and fought back hard. Hanlon
sending right and left to the head Hanlon
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24
SCHWAB DENIES 1T ALL
He Says That Nothing Sworn to Against
Him Is True in the Shipbuild-
Case.

New York, Dec 23. Charles NJ.
Schwab has filed his answer to the
cross bill of the United States Ship
building company and James Smith.
Jr., its receiver. in the United States
circuit court for the southern district
of New York. After admitting certain
of the fundamental facts which have
heretofore been established. Schwab
takes up the various allegations and
charges of the cross bill and denies
pretty much all of them.
After specifically denying any and
every charge of fraud. unlawful com
bination. conspiracy or wrongful act
in his connection with the affairs of
the Bethlehem Steel and United States
Shlpbuilding companies Schwab de-
tails the history of his relations with
the two concerns, which is a long
story. and closes his answer by deny
ing every charge of fraud, misdoing,
unlawful combination and confedera-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24
NOTABLE FACT Is NOTED
That in q Civilized Community "No vio-
lence Is Expected"

That in Civilized Community "No vio-
lence Is Expected"
James Gillespie and Myron Barbour
were refused bail and remanded to
jail Crowds followed the two men
as they were taken to the county jail.
An extra guard was placed in the ;ail
for the night All the pent-up excite,
ment and strain under which the peo-
pie in the city have been laboring for
two weeks has broken out. No yio-
lence is expected, however, as the peo-
pie seem willing to let the law take
its course, as long as it has proceed
ed thus far. The grand jury was In
session eleven days.
James Gillespie and Myron Bar
bour took their Incarceration In jail
coolly, and laughed and joked about
the probability of finding weapon
on them as the sheriff searched them.
James Gillespie remarked: This Is
the first time 1 have been in here. A
fellow has to chase himself here to get
exercise" Myron Barbour laughed and
said it was number of years since
he was inside the jail. Jim Gillespie
was the cause of q scene at the court
house when he struck man in the
mouth and knocked his camera from
his hands breaking a plate as the art
ist tried to take picture. DR.. Gil
lespie and Myron Barbour together
with the sheriff prevented Jim from
doing further harm.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24
MFNFLEK KINa oF ABYssIN1A.

Consul General Skinner, the United
States envoy to the king of hbyssinia.
Skinner was escorted into the city by
several thousand soldiers, and general
ly given a brilliant and picturesque re-
ception. King Menelik being personal
ly present. surrounded by a brilliant
escort. and making welcoming
speech.
The envoy and his companions were
then lodged in the palace of Ras
Georges, and received every attention.
Later in the day the king granted
Skinner private audience. and &C
cepted the latter's invitation TO send
an Abyssinian exhibit to st. Louis.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24

Denver, Dec. 23.-British Consul
Pearce has notified James A. Baker,
the member of the executive board OF
the Western Federation OF Miners who
as British subject applied to him for
protection, ETC., that he had decided
not to take up his case The reason
given is that the district is under mar.
tial law and foreigners as wen as citi-
zens must obey the orders Of the mil
}tarv.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24
COLOMBIA Is ARGUMENTATIvE

Bogota, Dec. 23.-Dr. Luis Carlos
Rico, minister of foreign affairs. has
cabled General Reyes at Washington,
under date of Dec. 16, as follows: 81
the explanation which the United
States government has given to the
press is of a diplomatic character, an
swer clearing the following points: By
the treaty Of 1916 the United States
did not acquire control over inter-
oceanic transit, but entered into 0bliga-
tions by which, for compensatory ia
vors, it guaranteed the neutrality,
property and sovereignty Of the 18th
mus. the sovereignty being indivisible.
If the United States government
prevents the government of Colombia
from subduing the rebels, then it ought
to submit them to Colombian authori-
ty. The United States has never pro-
tected Colombia against foreign in
vasiOns. Whenever that government
has interfered to prevent the Interrupt
ton Of traffic 1t has been because Of
the rights granted, or at Colombia's g
request. Only in this instance has it
interfered, on its own initiative, with
the evident object OF protecting the
secessionists on the isthmus.
'Ie the guarantee Of neutrality were
to he looked upon as a privilege it
would prevent the sovereign govern
ment from keeping order on the 18TH
mus, which is against the principles
Of all governments.
"The protocols of 1897 cid not grant
any new rights to the United States,
much less the right of dominating this
territory. The Hay-Herran canal treaty
did not modify the obligations which
the United States contracted by the
treaty of 1846 to guarantee the neu-
trality, sovereignty and property of the
isthmus. When this treaty was disap-
proved no new propositions were made.
ssThe orders given by the United
States government to its navy helped
to favor the secession movement, and
Colombia was at peace when this
movement was begun. The conduct
Of the Washington executive has been
and now Is favorable in every way
to the rebellion (but not to the main
tenance Of order), which is contrary
to the principles and antecedents Of the
United States government, and to the
policy established by 1t during the
American war OF secession"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24

result. Mrs. HTyron EIrUOur anu N-I's.
William Gillespie while ieces of Dr.
Reamy, are daughters in his affections
as he reared them.
James Gillespie formerly lived with
his twin sister Elizabeth. and his
mother. Two years ago he moved
across the street with his other sis
ter. Mrs. Seward, and her son Earl,
who occupied one side of q double
house, the other side being occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Barbour. Che
scenes about these houses cannot be
described. The heads of two of the
households are in Jail. and that of the
other is dead. None of those living
across the street from the bereaved
mother, and who were indicted yester-
day, has visited old Mrs. Gillespie
since Elizabeth was shot. None visit
ed Elizabeth, who fingered three nights
after the tragedy, and none of the &C.
cused attended her funeral.
On the night of Tuesday Dec. s. as
Miss Gillespie was preparing her room
for a club meeting, an assassin crept
up outside and discharged a shotgun
at her at close range, filling her face
and head full of shot. She fingered a
few days. but never regained con
sciousness. This is the crime that is
charged against the prisoners.
Following the tragedy there were
reports about differences in the family
over the settlement of the. estate, in
which Elizabeth was said to have been
favored. But later there were more
startling stories in circulation, in -imat.
ing that the victim had reflected on
another woman in the family so as to
crpa TO deadly Ia trad
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24
SUICIDE WAS CRAZY.
So II Is Said in the Case of the
Theatrical Tragedy at
Marion.
LOVE FOR A GIRL THE CAUSE
Miss Sinclair Sues the Girls Who
Mobbed Her--Gillespie Re.
port at Hand.

Marion. Ind, Dec. 22.-Following
are the details of the tragedy that
took place on the stage here Saturday
night: William Todd, plasterer, with
dramatic instincts, who joined the
Windfall Comedy company, organized
in this city for a tour of the gas belt
cities, presenting. plays of the Wild
West" order, in which be posed as the
hero, accompanied the troupe to Gas
City Saturday night, and prior to the
beginning of the performance, took a
walk with a friend. TO whom, as al
legged, he confessed his infatuation for
Miss Grace Stamm, a member of the
company, who did not encourage his
advances. Returning to the theater,
and passing behind the curtain, the
property man handed him the revolver
which he fiourished in his part.
leased Him About His Love.
1t is said that several members of
the company, who knew of his in
of his i'll success. continuing their good
natured raillery even after he had be
gun to show temper. He was seen
to slip n cartridge into the weapon.
and suddenly he remarked: Il believe
I'll kill myself" and suiting the. ac-
ton to the word, he pressed the muz-
zle to his temple. near the right eye,
and snapped the trigger twice before
the weapon responded. Then he fell
to the floor, unconscious, and his COM
panions realized that what was taken
as jest had become reality.
Believed to Have Been Visions.
The man was undoubtedly insane
when he fired the shot. AS stated, he
was in love with Miss Grace Stamm,
a young woman who played the role
Of heroine to his hero. She is the girl
with whom Sumner Baldwin, of this
city, was madly in love several months
ago. When Mrs. Baldwin. returned to
Marion from an extended visit in the
south she found her son betrothed to
Miss Stamm. and the mother told the
young man he must choose between
her and the bride-elect. The young
man was determined to marry the
girl he loved. and few days later
his mother filed charges Of forgery
against him, and he was placed in
Jail. The prosecution was finally
dropped, but the marriage did not FOL
low.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24
NOT FOR THE HAGUE.
Questions Such as Are at Issue
Between the United States
and Colombia.
SO SAYS A GREAT DIPLOMAT
Debt Question Could Be So Referred.
but Panama Independence
Is Irrevocable.

Washington. Dec 23-.'Refusal by
proposition from Colombia for a refer.
ence of the Parama question to The
Hague tribunal is expected, and will
be fully approved by the European
powers This statement was made
to a representative of the Associated
Press by European ambassador of
high rank and influence. 1t has al
ready been made in substance, though
In rather more diplomatic language, to
General Rafael Reyes. the Colombian
minister, who is expected in his forth
coming note 10 the state department
to suggest The Hague tribunal as the
proper place for the settlement of the
isthmian problem.
Panama Chapter Is Closed.
Whether the knowledge that the re-
fusal of such request. so far from
prejudicing the European powers
against the Washington government
will call forth their emphatic indorse-
ment will cause General Reyes to modi-
fy his note is not yet certain. The
ambassador quoted, in explaining the
attitude of European powers. said:
Panama is closed chapter in the
history of nations and The Hague court
IS not the place for settled questions,
but for pending problems, which are
referred TO it with the full approval Of
all the parties interested.
Question Ruled Out at The Hague.
"When Russia. Germany and France
recognized the independence of Pana-
ma they set their seal of approval on
the prompt action Of the Washington
government i'm pledging itself to guar
antee and maintain the independence
of the republic it had previously rec
ognized. Nations can hardly be ex-
pected to settle questions of sovereign
ty or national honor at The Hague.
Moreover, in my opinion it would not
be within the province Of the Wash
ington government to grant such a
request from Col0rrbia. 1t Is to Pau
anna. not to Washing IN, that Colon
bia should take such propositiou.
One Questiou Could Go There.
There is. however, question be-
tween Colombia and Panama which
with all prOpriety might be referred
to The Hague. and to which reference
the United States will scarcely offer
objection. 1t is the question of the as
sumption by Panama Of part of the
Colombian debt. If General Reyes
should ask the United States to use its
good offices to have this matter brought
before The Hague Panama might safe
ly acquiesce in such proposition" "
For Colombia to do this. however,
would be for her to recognize Pana-
mas independence.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24
CUBANS ARE COMPLAISANT
Ready to Give Us Pretty Much Anything
We Want on the Isle of
Pines.

Washington, Dee. 22-Squiers. Unit
ed States minister to Cuba. has arrived
in Washington and reports to Acting
Secretary of State Loomis that the Gu
ban government practically had ac-
cepted all the suggestions the state de-
partment had put forth relative to the
Isle of Pines. namely, the establish
ment of schools, provision for a modi-
fed form of judicial proceedings. and
the opening of a port for the conven-
ience Of American settlers on the isl
and.
1t practically has been decided that
these undertakings need not lead to
the amendment of the pending Isle of
Pines treaty, but can be given effect
by reduction to the form of diplomats
ic notes to be exchangable between the
United States and Cuba.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24
LABOR NEWS FROM CHICAGO
Livery Drivers Refuse to Arbitrate Press
Feeders Indicted-Men Plead Guilty
I'M Courf-

Chicago, Dec. 23-The striking liv-
cry drivers have declined to arbitrate,
and the joint association of livery own
ers and undertakers has announced
that it will resume business with non
union help.
Two officials and three other men,
bers of Franklin Union of Press Feed
ers have been indicted by the grand
jury, the specific charge against them
being riot. The men indicted are:
Charles Woerner, president of the un-
ion; John Shea, treasurer; Frederick
Kitchil, Joseph Mucher and Charles
Smith.
Five members Of the Electrical
Workers union who were recently in
dicted for participation in plot to
keep witnesses out of the state and
prevent them from testifying pleaded
guilty before Judge McEwen The men
were A. B. Wilson, J. T. Kingsbury,
Charles L. White, John HI. Mahoney
and William Cleft.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24
THREATS FOR A PRIEST
Death II He Fails to Put %, 100 Where
His Threatener Can Get
Possession.

Duluth, Minn., Dec. 22.-Rev. Fa-
ther Gilbert, of Hurley, Wis, pastor
of Roman Catholic church there, is
in receipt of several communications
from anonymous persons threatening
him with death if he fails to put So, 100,
in designated spot in the Hurley
cemetery by a certain time.
To the first of these communica-
tons he paid no attention, but subse-
quent ones have so preyed on his mind
that it is feared he is nearly over
come by nervous prostration. He has
placed the letter in the hands of tie
police.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-24

Centralia. ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Wii;am Jen-
nings Bryan has purchased the old
homestead in which he was born, at
Salem, Ill. 1t is a plain two-story
house, and its heavier timbers were
hewn by Colonel Bryan's father a
half century ago. Colonel Bryan's
purchase is prompted altogether by
sentiment, as he told his friends that
he never considered changing his resi-
dence from Nebraska.