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The Washington times., 1903-07-13
Delehanty's Death Robs the
Washington Club of Its
Only Sticker in the First
FIight-Poor Showing of
the Locals.
Charlie Moran Still Leads
the Shortstops, But Other
wise the Team IS Hope
lessly Trailing in the
Ruck.

The Senators have played eight games
on the home grounds since their hurry
up return trip from the West. OF these,
two were won and two lost with Cleve-
land. and three lost and one won from
Detroit.
II the exhibition put up by the locals
on Saturday may be taken as criterion
of what is TO follow. then heartfelt
sympathy is extended to those who will
be in attendance.
Rank and stupid was their work all
the way through, without one redeem
ing feature. The surprising part of ii
all Is that once In a great while the
Senators play a fielding game fairly
scintiIlating with brilliancy, yet despite
these occasional flashes they continue
70 lose with persistent and monotsnous
regularity.
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
This Distinction Now Borne
by George Gardner.
SEVEN CLASSES or BOXERS
Fifteen Years Ago There Were But
Three-Two Claimants for the
Middleweight Division.

Another championship has been added
to the list of honors for which pugilists
may contend. When George Gardner de-
feated Jack Root at Fort Erie, July 4.
he won for himself a new title. light
heavyweight champion. With his vic
tory there went. in addition to the lib
eral purse, a belt. which signifies that
in his own class Gardner was as much
a champion as Jeffries In his.
The new championship classification
makes the seventh. There is heavy
weight. light heavyweight. middleweight
welterweight. lightweight. featherweight
were only three recognized divisions.
Sullivan was the heavyweight champion.
Dempsey the middle. and McAuliffe the
light
The four new classes are the out
growth OF the realization that It was
unfair to cheat Of careers many clever
and able boxers whose misfortune IT was
to be too light for one class and too
heavy for another.
One in Dispute.
Only one of the present championships
can Justly be said to be in dispute. This
is the middleweight. Ryan is credited
with being its possessor. and undoubted-
" he has a strong claim He never
weighs over the limit of 15S pounds, and
in the last ten years has met pretty
nearly everybody who could make the
weight. and has been uniformly sue
cessful
But it must be said against Ryan that
he never really won the title from its
holder. 1t is rather his by default.
Has Not Yielded Title.
When Fitzsimmons I began meeting
heavyweights it was thought that he had
forfeited his claim to the middleweight
premiership and could not make the
middle figures if he wanted to. But
Fitzsimmons denies this. He says he
has never gone above 165 pounds. and
could get down 70 15s without difficulty
/ II this be true. there is little doubt but
that the lanky Antipodean could vindi-
cate his claims. for Ryan himself would
hardly contend that he had any license
with Fitzsimmols.
/ When the Australian dropped Demp-
sey in the memorable New Orleans bat
! tie, when the Nonpareil. defeated and
outclassed, gave an exhibition of hero
ism that is almost without parallel, he
took the championship without blot
on it.
To wear the title unsullied Ryan must
take 1t from Fitzsimmons. II is doubt
! full. however, II the men will ever come
together. Fftzsimmons would be willing
4 but 1t is hardly likely that the crafty
Ryan could be persuaded into a match
where the chances look so strong
| against him.
Excepting possibly Gardner, who
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
Information for Fishermen

The Potomac at Georgetown is much
higher than normal. No news has been
received from points along the upper
Potomac as to the prospects OF a rise
The current is unusually swift and the
water continues very cloudy.
Temperature and condition of water
at s a. m: Great Falls-Temperature.
70; condition, /; Delecarlia reservoir
Temperature. 7e; condition at north con-
nection, l; condition at south connec-
ton, 3. Georgetown distributing reser-
voir-Temperature, 20; condition at in
fluent gatehouse. 3; condition at effiuent
gatehouse. ..
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
SMALLPOX PATIENT
SENT TO QUARANTINE

The health authorities were notified
late Saturday afternoon that Nora
knight. colored girl. eighteen years Of
age. had applied at the Garfield Hos
pital for treatment and was there found
to be suffering from a case of smallpox
The girl was isolated until the proper
authorities could remove her to the
smallpox hospital. She lived at 11l5
Tenth Street northwest The house
there has been Quarantined, and the
seven inmates Will ba kept under close
surveillance until the period of incuba-
tion has passed.
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
NEW PUGILISTIC TITLE

while a good man, has yet to disclose
any remarkable qualities, all the cham
pions are really phenomenons.
The mammoth body and iron frame OF
Jeftries make him almost invulnerable-
Hard hitters have pounded away at him
with about the same success that the
pellets of a physician would have
against the steel sides of battleship.
Until nature turns out some giant as
strong as the boilermaker and equally
able to Withstand punishment, or until
Jefrries saps the vitality OF his mighty
constitution by the extremes OF dissipa-
tion, no one is likely TO dispute his
claim of being the worlds premier pu-
gilist.
Fitzsimmons' Courage.
Fitzsimmons and Ryan are both great
fighters, although Of essentially differ
cent type. No apparent handicap was
ever too great for Fitzsimmons. He
would give away fifty pounds with less
concern than most other boxers dis
play over two. He never asked an IN
usual time for preparation, and It VIII
be remembered that his defeat Of Ruh-
lin and Sharkey the same week is a feat
never eQualed before or since.
Bulldog courage and a patient will
ingness to take any kind Of punish
ment in order 10 land is the Cornish
mans fighting system. Ryan, on the
contrary. does not like to be hit Pie
nomenal defense. allied TO great gener-
alship, and the power to land with
knockout force, are the qualities that
have kept him to the fore.
walcott. the welterweight champion,
has rightly been called the Barbados
Demon. When in trim there is nobody
Of anywhere near his weight who can
hold him. His memorable victory
over Choynski. who lowered over him
and weighed forty pounds more. proves
what Joe can do when he Is right
Waleotts Record Shady.
Unfortunately. Waleott Is not above
suspicion Many OF his matches have
had a queer look. He is an in and
financial inducements. But with all his
shortcomings he Is likely to remain
champion for awhile.
Cans. the lightweight champion. like
Walcott. permitted his reputation to suf-
fer By crooked work. Scarcely anyone
doubts that he threw down the public in
his battle with McGovern, But no one,
even those who have suffered through
his irregularities. denies his ability. He
is not only a fiawless boxer. he is I
slashing hitter Of the lightning variety
and can deliver a knockout blow withou,
drawing his arm back more than six
inches.
Corbett's title TO fame rests mainly on
his victories over the dreaded McGovern.
He was able 10 accomplish them because
of his tremendous hitting prowess and
his cool head. Properly sreaking. Cor
bett can hardly be elassed as a feather
weight. He will hardly ever be able u
weigh in at less than 100, which is eight
pounds above the limit.
Forbes. the bantam champion, Is iu
every way a credit 70 the game. He il
without an equal. outclassing the little
fellows as completely as Jeffries does
the giants, and is besides entirely on the
| level and a man of gentIemanly appear
ance and conduct.
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
WHITNEY iNSPECTS HIS
SARATOGA RACE TRACK

SARATOGA, y. Y, July 13.-William
c. Whitney yesterday. for the first time
this season, visited the track OF the
Saratoga Association. He also visited his
own stables. Thomas Hitchcock. ir.. and
Thomas Regan were with him
They reached here in the Whitney pri-
vate car and remained In town only a
few hours. Mr. Whitney expects to re-
turn here the last week in July and re-
main till the end OF the August running
meeting.
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
AMERICAN DRAWS PRIZE IN
GERMAN RIFLE MATCH

BERLIN. July 1s.-The international
rife shooting match at Hanover was
concluded today. There were $500 par
Elephants in attendance. number Of
countries were represented.
The FIRST prize was won by one of the
German shooters. a member of the Bre-
men team. The smaller winners includ-
ed an American, c. Meyer. Of Brooklyn
who receives a silver cup valued at l25
marks
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
MAHER CONvALESCING.

LONDON. July 1S.-Danny Maher. the
American jockey who was seriously in
jured by the overturning OF his automo-
bile last Friday, is convalescing salts
factorily. His chauffeur's condition Is
also improved. though there is still
cause for anxiety in his case
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
BAKERS TRIM THE STARS.

The Rock Greek Stars and a team
representing the Boston Baking Com
pany played a game of ball yesterday
morning on the diamond at Twenty
fourth Street and Massachusetts Ave-
nuc northwest, which resulted in a vic
tory for the latter. The score at the
end OF the seventh inning. at which
stage the game was stopped by the
heavy storm, was s 10 /.
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
STILL IN THE GAME.

The South Ends wish to contradict the
report that they have disorganized for
the season. They would like to hear from
all teams averaging seventeen years, the
St Adams preferred. Address all chal-
lenges 10 A. Sanford, 1851 Four and a
half Street southwest.
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
MONITORS WIN.

The Monitor A. c.. OF Anacostia, de-
feated the Congress Heights team by the
score OF to 3. The feature OF the game
was the batting OF Bartlett Send chal-
lenges to Harry Price. 527 Harrison
Street. Anacostia. ID. c.
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.

The will OF Johannah Balster. dated
February 13. 1900. was today filed for
probate. She leaves her estate TO her
four children. In equal shares. Dr.
James A Hunter is named as executor.
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
The Tyfold Collar

The Tyfold Collar
The picture shows how the
collar is cut out on each side
to allow for adjusting a neck
tie without sPringing the col
lar open. The collar comes
close together in front, it keeps
the tie in place and you don't
see the cut-out part. Besides
the tie is retained just over the
button, which is also kept OUT Of sight.
Your summer comfort will be increased
if you wear one, and you'll thank Us
for the style. Dealers sell them.
Cuett Brand, z5c each
Arrow Brand, ISc each
Cluett, Peabody & Co.
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
PLANS MATURING FOR
LABOR DAY REGATTA
Middle States Aquatic Event
Promises to Be Il Success.
LONG ENTRY LIST EXPECTED
Program Not Yet Officially Announced
But Chances Are It Will Be
Varied and Attractive.

The Middle States Regatta. slated
for next Labor Day. gives promise of
being the most important rowing event
that has ever taken place in Washing
ton. Nearly all of the foremost boating
clubs of the Middle Atlantic States have
promised to send crews to take part in
these races.
The Potomac River Regatta. held
here under the auspices of the Potomac
Boat Club, with a view of reviving the
interest in rowing among the Washing
ton clubs, proved such a remarkable
success that Captain Zappone had little
difficulty In securing the Middle States
regatta for Washington this year. Prac-
tically all OF the clubs which entered
representatives in last years regatta
on the Potomac will have entries here
on September :, and In addition to these
many other prominent rowing clubs Will
be represented.
The reception accorded the oarsmen
here last year was such as to en-
courage them to return
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
List of Events.

An unusually long list of events has
been prepared and the regatta should
be brilliant affair. Especial interest
VIII be centered in the senior single
event, in which the most prominent
seullers of the United States and Can
ada wtll be entered
Individual gold medals will be award
ed TO the winners In each event and also
banners will be given TO the clubs. The
visiting oarsmen will be distributed
among the various rowing clubs along
the Potomac, and the boats Will he
cared for in their lighthouses.
In view Of the coming regatta, Presi-
dent Doyle. of the Potomac Club, has de-
teTmined to obtain the services OF a
professional coach for the Potomac CIup
crews. II is understood that he made
an offer to Dempsey, the coach OF the
Georgetown University crew. asking him
TO take charge of rowing at the club
for the rest OF the summer Dempsey.
however. may possibly become the pro-
fessional coach of the Columbia Uni
versity crew In New York, and is not
ready to make any other contract until
he closes with one OF the university boat
clubs for the next college year Mr.
Doyle has several other prominent pro-
fessional oarsmen in mind, and is de-
termined TO obtain the services of a
competent man
The Washington times., 1903-07-13
These Are Expected.

Though no definite entries have yet
been received. a prominent member OF
the Potomac Club has predicted the fol-
lowing list:
Senior single sculls-Titus. American
champion; Wesley, of the Bohemian
Club. New York; Pape, Pacific coast
champion; Juvenal. Vesper Boat Club:
Varley. Atlanta Boat Club: Scholes.
Canadian champion. and probably a
member of the Potomac Boat Club
Association single sculls Harlem
River Rowing Club. New YORK; Union,
New York; West Philadelphia, Phila-
delphia; Barge Club, Nassau, New York,
and Potomac. Washington.
intermediate single esculls-Represen-
tatives will be entered from the fol-
lowing clubs: Nassau. New York; Malta.
Philadelphia, Vesper. Philadelphia; At
lanta, New York, and Potomac, Wash
ington.
Junior single scuIls-The entries in
this event are uncertain, but will prob
ably include representatives from the
clubs mentioned In the intermediate en-
tries, together with representatives
from several other clubs.
Senior Doubles.
Senior double sculls-Staten Island.
New York; First Bohemian, New York
Vesper. Philadelphia; Malta, Philadel-
phia; New York Athletic Club
intermediate double sculls-Nassau
New York; Vesper. Philadelphia: Malta.
Philadelphia; Atlanta. New York; Penn
Barge Club; Metropolitan, New York 4:
and Potomac. Washington.
Junior double sculls-Sewanaka, New
York; Harlem Rowing Club, New York;
Clifton Boat Club; New York Athletic
Club; Malta. Vesper. and Penn Barge
Club. Philadelphia; Potomac Club.
Washington.
Four-oared ggs-Nassau, New York;
Columbia University Boat Club; Hud-
son. New York; First Bohemian. New
York; Ariel and Arundel Clubs. Balti-
more.
Senior fours-Arundel and Ariel Clubs.
Baltimore: Nassau and Metropolitan.
New York
intermediate fours-Probably same as
senior four entries
Six-Cornered Race.
Junior fodrs-Analostan. Washington;
Old Dominion, Alexandria; Arundels
and Ariel, Baltimore; Vesper and Malta.
New York
Senior four barges-This race is con-
ditional upon three entries. 1t IS not
yet known what clubs will enter crews
IN this event.
intermediate centipede-New York
Athletic Club, Penn Barge Club, Non
pariel Rowing Club. New York
Senior eights-Vesper, Philadelphia
Malta, Philadelphia Dauntless. New
York; Columbia University Boat Club
New York. Potomac, Washington.
intermediate eights-Potomac, Wash
ington; Vesper. Malta, and Fairmount
Philadelphia; Atlanta, New York,
Georgetown University Boat Club.
Junior eights-Staten Island New
York; Potomac, Washington; George
town University Boat Club: Vesper anl
Malta, Philadelphia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-17
B. Y. z. U. Lecture Course.
Baptist Church, wauwatosa, Wis

The b. y. 7. L. of Wauwatosa, have
arranged course of three entertain
ments, consisting of two lectures and
one concert, which they offer to the
people Of Wauwatosa for fifty cents.
This is not meant to be in any sense
rival to the Peoples Lecture Course, =
which will have the cordial support of
all who are interested in the b. Y. F.
t. course. The course is as follows:
t. Monday evering, October 26, 1908.
Popular Lecture: Talk and TalBer.
Mr. Chas. o Merica, Warsaw, Ind.
.. Friday evening, January %, 1904,
Concert by the choir of the church, as
sisted by local talent from Wauwatosa
and Milwaukee,
3, Early in February. Date to be
announced later. An illustrated lee
ture by Rev. Chas A. Payne. Subject;
"A Ramble Through Europe"
Tickets for the entire course, 80 cents.
Single admission to each entertain.
nent, 25 cents Course tickets at
Schwaiger's drugstore and at Lefeber
Bros store.
The cordial support of the public is
earnestly solicited.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-17

With the coming OF the fall the Wan
watosa Minute Men have resumed their
weekly drill at the armory
Saturday night, September ;, 'o3. be
gan what promises to be successful
season of military tactics
Several new members nave lately
been added to the company roll. and
there is still room for few more
Now IS the time to join the company
because the coming winter win give
the members military training both in
the regular drill-manual. and also in
extended order and guard duty, and
thus prepare them for the coming an
nual camp, which viii take place next
June.
The company intends to have out
door drill every Saturday night that
the weather permits. and there will be
sham battles, skirmish drills, etc
The first skirmish drill took place
last Saturday night. The men were
provided with blank cartridges and
marched to field near Pabst farm.
here an extan He'd order drill followed.
The Minute Men extend cordial
invitation 10 any who are interested in
the organization to visit the armory
some Saturday evening.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-17
Mr. and Mrs Charles Breed have re-
turned from a trip to Indiana

Mr. and Mrs Charles Breed have re-
turned from a trip to Indiana
Mr. A. Harden has been spending ten
days in Wood and adjacent counties
purchasing cord wood to supply their
customers and the trade in Milwaukee,
returned Thursday,
Mr. John Hamme and family spent
Sunday at the home of his father in
Wankesha, where they feasted on
Strawberries picked that day from Mr..
Hammes strawberry beds. Mr.. Ham
me says his father expects to pick
about ten eases of this second crop.
which sell readily in their home mar
xet AT S4oo.
II is understood that the Rev. Henry
Holmes, Of Minneapolis, Minnesota,
formerly pastor Of the Congregational
church Of this city, will be in Wauwa-
.osa few DAYS next week During
his stay here he will be the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs A, f. Kellogg. Church
street. An invitation is extended to
his many friends 80 meet him on Tues
day evening, October 70, at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Hart,
Warren avenue.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-17
pEATH or GUSTAV HEDTNE.

Killed on Railway Track near waulS e sha.
Mr. Hedtte while walking along the
Milwaukee road near where it crosses
the Wisconsin Central line near Wan,
kesha, was run over and instantly
killed by the engine of the Waul<esha
sco0t on Thursday evening about :
o'clock He was taken to Waukesha
and en- Friday the coroner's jury re
turned a verdict of accidental death.
Undertaken Judson took charge Of the
body and brought it here. He had
been ut work ON his farm and was
about to take a train, returning home
Mr. Hedtke was II years Of age and
had resided here for Is or 20 years, He
was an employe Of the Pickle Company
for many years. Ills home was on St
James street, lie is survived by his
widow and six children. The funeral
will be held at the Baptist church on
Sunaay afternoon at 9:30 o'clock, Rev
G. Ehrhardt of the Paul's Evangelist
church viii conduct the service In
ternent at Wauwatosa cemetry.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-17

One hundred fine birds, Plymouth
Rock variety, live or dressed. Address
orders 70 Roy LrLLiHRIDGE.
30 Blue Mound Road
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-09-18
A FlREBALL SPOOK.

pook of the old style fredilayng, pursuing brand is
around the country southeast of this city, and many W
stories of escapes and fearful experiences are told by ba
travellers upon the road So pancicken is the negborood that
difficult coherent stories about the pook and when dis
the farmers keep close watch their
shoulders.
The appaon appears have fixed upon the old Swan place.
farm once unsavoy repute, for its habaon The old house Is
enanted The ghost said have eaped into the buggy
Dickson who driving home late at night with his wife
Both describe the aparon in the phrases and both eaed from
their buggy the it cambered in The frightened horse
the road and found the next morning five miles
away. The ghost lag after riding quarter of mile and
disappeared in the woods
young returning home from ecortng his girl from
country dance thing suddenly the roadside He dashed
his eaop and, turning the next farmhouse could
be induced stir step until daylight searching party went
back the road but could find nothing Others tell of similar
experiences.
They describe the ghost large ball of fire, from which
prorung in dsoev array. 1t appears
lonely spot the road where there small bridge crossing creek
the which tcy lined with brush The occupants of the
farmhouse by they awakened in the night by rppne
upon the DOORS first and then another Upon opening them there
is nothing in sight
time the noise heard feminine member of the
family opened the door, only have slammed in her face She
open again. The father and tried force open
but unable inch. The morning it worked
easily upon its hinges This family is ancsricEen and has
ticaly abandoned the placeCaaway (Net Cor New York Sun
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-09-18
WOULDN'T EAT
WITH BOOEKR

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 24-United
States Senator A. O. Bacon and Il parry
of prominent Atlanta people went with
out breakfast at Hamlet, y. c.. while
Booker Washington and a number of
negroes Toasted in the dining room at
the depot The main dining room was
given over entirely to the negro dele
cation, while a small table in the side
reading room was cleared of books and
papers and few plates laid for SeTa-
tor Bacon and friends Under the cir
cumstances Senator Bacon and the At
lanta people refused to eat
Hamlet is the regular station where
Seaboard Air Line trains stop for
meals. Senator Bacon and friends, who
We're en- route to Wilmington, had or
dered their meals in advance. When
the station was reached they went 10
the dining room, and We're greatly as
tonished 10 find 1t occupied by Wash
ington and his friends.
During the meal many negroes Of
Hamlet gathered at the windows of the
dining room and delightedly watched
Washington and party eat.
Meanwhile Senator Bacon and
friends We're pacing the platform and
doing a lot of thinking.