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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18
chancery Notice.
Mississippi

The State Of Mississippi,
LOwndes County.
To the unknown heirs of Joseph sloan dee'sd.
You are commanded TO appear before the
Chancery Court or the county oil LoWndes iu
said state on the first Monday of April q. ID.
1904. there and then TO show cause IL any you
can why the final account OF J. r. Arm~tronr-
temporary administrator or Joseph sloan Cc-
ceased. should not be allowed, approved and
said administrator discharged.
This Isl day OF February. a. D. 1901.
u. ID. RICHARDS. Clerk
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Mardi Gras- February ln.16.

Low round trip rates via Mobile &
Ohio Railroad to New Orleans and
Mobile. For ali particulars apply to
your home agent or write Jno. NJ
Beall. NJ. & O. r. r.. St. Louis.
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Our car OF Studebaker wagons
have arrived and we are ready to
deliver same according to or
der. ROBERTSON & Co.
feb93t
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For Rent.

Furnished or unfurnished
rooms. Apply to THE DISPATCH
Office or Z Gottleib, Main street.
f10-1W
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Salesman Wanted

Ia dry goods store. Good po-
sition. Apply to T. Gottleib, 422
Main street. f10-1W
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Money TO Lend.

[ have money to lend on good
security Apply To
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FERTILIZERS.

WE have a full line of High Grade
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS and
Acid Phosphate. Also Genuine German
KANT and Pure Ground Bone.
These goods are first-class in every
respect Manufactured by the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Co.
Get our prices before buying.
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COTTON STATEMENT.

For Week Ending Friday. February II. 1904.
Prepared by R. 4. Carson. Secretary Column
bus Cotton EXCHANGE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
GALLAUDET SHOWS
MUCH IMPROVEMENT
Disappointed With Poor Work Of Mount
St. Josepk-HaTd Practice.
This Week.

The Gallaudet boys were disappointed
at the showing made by their opponents
In the Mount ST. Joseph game Satur-
day.
Though the Mutes were OutWeighed.
according 10 the average weight given
by the Mount St. Joseph players. the
teamwork Of the visitors was too poor
C. give them the hard practice they
wanted. Though they realize that satur-
days game was no test of their strength.
the Mutes feel that they have improved
steadily since the Lafayette game
After Gallaudet's game with George
Washington it was alleged that the
Washington team had not played up 10
its standard. But those who had watch
ed Gallaudet attributed the close score
60 the Improvement of Gallaudet rather
than 10 any slump I'm old CoIumbian's
playing. While outsiders looked for the
University OF Maryland to beat George
Washington Saturday. the Mutes. who
had recently played both teams. were
unanimous in predicting a victory Tor
the Hasninst ton team BY score Of p
10 q OF greater. Lu6y were greatly SUP
prised az the outcome, and are more
tn&u ever convinced that George Wash
lngton did her best against the Kendall
Green team.
As usual, mainly owing 10 the superb
physical condition in which the Autes
are kept, they suffered no injuries OF
any consequence In the Mount ST JO-
seph game
The reserves viii be called upon Tor
of this week.
The Autes expect to play their best
game or the season against St john
College. ar Annapolis, next SATURDAY,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

BROOKLANDS BESIED
BLISS ELECTRICAL
Made Touchdown in Each Half-I0sers
Always on the Defensive-Het-
field Smashed Line.

The Bliss Electrical School eleven lost
to the fast Brooklands on Shea's Field
on Saturday. The suburbanites had the
better Of the argument from the first
whistle and with ease scored TWO touch
downs The goal posts had been blown
down by the wind and no goals We're
kicked. Score 100
The embryonic electrical engineers
We're on the defensive almost all the
time and they succeeded ia holding
their opponents for downs only once
Hethelf at fuuback, was given the bail
ianumeraDle times and pIOwed through
the right of the Bliss line as if It had
been made Of autumn leaves SimOus
hit outside the Bliss tackles on several
occasions and also bucked the Bliss line
for substantial gains
In the nrsJ half he was given good in
reference around the Bliss tackles and
unaliy broke through the right Of their
line and scored touchdown after "a
utteeE-yard run. BrO0kland had the BAH
at the conclusion Of the half LadsOn,
Crock and the Sullivan brothers made
good tackles and threw their opponents
back for losses when they got 10 them.
In the second half there was much
TOugluess- RrOokland fought hard 10
get the bali over and Bliss played like
a different team. For twelve minutes
The electricians stalled or further scOT-
ing Hetne-d took the bail 10 the g.
yard liue but while on the ground some
one attempted TO take the ball from him
and he kicked an opponent The Rev
Father Mark, who umpired the game,
penaiilzsed Brook-and rfteen yards
BrooE-and was then held for three
downs and Captain Simons contemplated
a kick The signal was changed how
ever. and Mcmahon went around Bliss
ieIt tackle TOR twenty-five yards and
scored touchdown, after which time
was called
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
SAY YALE
HAS STRUCK GAIT.
Looked for 20 Capture the Football
ChampiOnship-More Coaches for
the Blue Team.

NEW HAVEN. Oct. 2l.-With every
indication that the Yale team has struck
It's gait, the followers Of the Blue look
forward TO the championship struggle
with "a greater degree of confidence
The Yale players returned here i'm good
condition. Not man has "a Bruise that
viii keep him out of the game more
than q day or two. As result of his
showing on Saturday Frank Mccoy now
seems 10 be slated Tor the fullback posi-
tioU. with Jack DWsley as his under
study. HIS playing iu the championship
games is regarded as q CeTJaiuIg
Word has been received from former
Capt. Jim Rogers and from Vance Ne
CormiCk that they viii be here this
week 20 assist I'm the coaching
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
Municipal Athletics
Praised by Dr.. Grant
Says Washington Should Lead in Such Move
mentS-Oreat Success of the Experiment
in BaltimOre-A. a. H. Will Help

An interesting contribution to the dis
cussion of the need for public athletic
grounds I'M the city pars has been made
by Dr. William Grant of Baltimore.
DR. Grant is chairman of the registra-
ton committee of the South Atlantic
Association of the Amateur Athletic
Union. and has achieved a wide Tepul--
uonr not only as au athletic official
but ass pubIic-spirited man. always
ready to assist any enterprise or move
meut for the benefit of the young men
and boys OF Baltimore and other cities
The District Commissioners have put an
item OF 5000 in the annual estimate Tor
public Fairgrounds. and as there is rea-
son 10 believe the item may be allowed
At the next session of Congress. the re-
marks of the BaItimorean are p8rticu-
LARRY timely.
Dr.. Grant Talks.
DIR. Grant noticed the series of stories
in The Times this summer on grounds
and heartily commended the move. In
speaking TO a reporter OF The Times this
morning he said:
"It is remarkable that Washing
ton has not taken the lead in
stead OF being laggard in the mat
ter of Offering proper public facilities
Tor the amusement and physical deVel-
CpmCur OF young men and boys IT is
one of the gTaudesJ ideas ever advanced
and there is no excuse for any city not
being equipped with such necessary con-
Venieuces for the growing generation
Councilmen Enthusiastic.
''No more enthusiastic admirers OF the
plan are 20 be found in Baltimore than
the cOunclImen who voted the money
for our grounds. We had TO do some
hustIing To get them TO start she inno-
walton. but now that they see what we
have accomplished they admit shat il
ought TO have been done years ago. ana
that the grounds have come 20 stay as
long as Baltimore Is a municipality.
The same is true OF Boston and other
cities. and lr the members OF Congress
could molly see the pleasure and benefit
which the young men and boys Of Wash
Iugt1u viii derive from a comparatively
small sum OF money TO be devoted 10
athletic grounds they would be as en-
rHusiasti- as our Baltimore soious-
AT the last set OF games held in Pat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
HOLY CROSS NOTES

Hats on 20 Captain Mah0ney and his
band or pigsHu chasers-
The Blue and Gray team Quit talking
and played real football
Georgetown has now run up a total Of
LOB 10 It's opponents a.
Team work counted more than any
uuderuaud EFFORT.
Plumbing was Georgetowu's most cost
ly fault
I'm the line the averages were about
equal, but the Blue and Cray had
slight advantage ia weight ia the back
field.
The Georgetown cheering section sang
tEr famous 'BlTge' as requiem 20
Holy Cross aspirations
A miniature gridiT1u on the right field
fence showed every movement Of the
h-ll in the Penu-HaEvard game az Cam
bridge. Great cheering when Quakers
scored.
DR.. Owens, the assistant graduate
coach. was ever ready with mis- little
satcuel, baudages, etc.
The crowd was disappointment TO the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
'AGGIE" RESERVES BEAT
MARSTON WITH EASE
Rolled Up Score Of 30 10 o on Baltimore
GTounds-Four TOuchd0wns
in First Half.

The Maryland Agricultural reserve
team won by 80 TO O, and had a perfect
WaLkover with the AIarst0n's University
school eleven. az WaIbrook Oval. BaIti-
more, ou Saturday
In one minute of play the College Park
boys mad q touchdown on a tumble by
3LaTstOu. From the first blast or the
whistle 10 the call OF time I'D" Mar
stou's case was hopeless one. In
tHe FIRST half H. A. O.. scored four
tsucAdowns ana four goals. q 10 o.
Somewhat or "a brace was taken by
The home team In the second half and
the Baltimore boys made several good
eHd runs. with Gasc0ygue and Matthai
carrying the ball.
IL may be said i'm exteuuati0u II
Marston playing that her best man.
HerZog, was not iu the game. having
received Injuries in the "Wednesday
game with Johns Hopkins Juniors
The Maryland Agricultural team
played uue game from beginning 10
END. not making "a single tumble In the
entire game The best playing for the
Aee-es was done by Captain Call. VINO
aio splendid kicking. ana made ,r.eI-
lent passes and by Gait WHITING. Coon
az. and L-ppIucOrL. For NarsIou th-
playing of Captain Gascoygue. Brooks
ana Matll-i was good
The lineup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

teTSOu Park there were some 100 entEies.
representing about 200 boys and men.
There We're few entries that were not
made good and the games were wit
messed by a crowd which has been es-
timated at more than 10000 persons,
showing that people Of the city were
deeply Interested in the enterprise.
'"Ihe men an the head of the Amateur
Athletic Union are working hard for
municipal athletic Grounds, and are al
ways willing 10 lend hand IN any
manner In their power. Registration of
anna IeuT athletes is absolutely necessary
10 maintain the purity Of sport.
1T has been claimed that ia municipal
games everybody should have "a right
10 enter, but IL Is obvious that there
should be some definite system iu de-
tcrmlnlng who is am amateur For that
reason the A. a. T.. has insisted that
the usual rules and regulations that
control other meets control those given
by the cities.
In order TO avoid. the appearance of
ruling against those who cannot afford
20 pay their registration fee we have
adopted simple scheme iu Balu-Iore.
We have formed a public athletic ASSOC
citation. the object of which IS 20 foster
public sports ln general and 20 raise a
luuC 90 pay the registration fees OF
those athletes who think that they can
not spare the money but want 10 enter
the games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
Britt and Cans Fight
For Championship Belt
Both Down to Lightweight LjmIt-ReduCing
May Have Weakened NegrO--WhteB Boy
TO Rush Scrap From the Start

Joe Cans and Jimmy Britt meet to-
night I'm san Francisco Tor the light
weight championship oL the world.
This is Jhe most important bout since
the Britt-YoUg Carbett attain. and
much viii depend upon H. IL is one of
the few matches which have been ar
ranged recently al championship
weight. and that makes it ala the more
interesting The lightweight limit rs
l83 pounds az the ringslde. and The aru-
Giles call for that. with heavy forfeit
I'm case i'll is not made. Both men made
the weight Should Britt win there
viii be- a new and legitimate champion
should Cans win or draw, IL viii prove
that ne is stul the Wndispu,ed light
weight kingpin. and it viii probably be
some time before he is deposed- lie has
been fighting WeiteTWelehts ana mas
been much above the lightweight figure
i'm his recent bouts and the hght tonight.
I'm the opinion of many who have studied
the situation. hinges largely ON the ques-
ton whether he can take on flesh
enough 20 make the required number of
pounds.
Cans Favorite.
Cans, it is said. win go into. the riuE
a favorite ~ 20 10 and those odds win
be jusuded-if the negro is not weak
from reducing So much depends upon
the WEIGHT that man would Dee foolish
70 bet ON the scrap unless he we're al
the ringside and could note the appear
auce OF the men when they enter If
Cans IS strong he should win.
The present champion Is one of the
shituest and hardest hitting boxers that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
CONDITION oF - WATER.

Temperature and condition OF water at
s a. m. Great FaIls-TemperaJu 49,
condition, So Dalecarlia reseryOir-Tem-
perature, 80; condition, So; condition at
north connection, S.. Georgetown dis
rributing eserVOlr-Iemper ature. 52-
condition al mhueur gatehOusC. 50. con-
ditiOn at efftueut gatehouse, SIS. VaSn-
iHgtOu city Temperature, 49,
condition AT infiuent. 56i condition az ef-
fluent 36.
The Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers
are both clear at Hurper's Ferry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
PITTSBURG LOSES
KITTY BRANSFIELD

PITTSBURG, Oct. S.-BransfeId, first
baseman OF the team which won three
penHauts for Pirtsburg, viii be seen i'm
some other club next season
Bransfield and Wagner had some Sc
rious trouble just before the start of the
last Eastern trip and came together in
"a INST Tight. 1t was found that Braus-
ueld beat Wagner decisiVely and from
that time forth IL was known that
Brausfeld must 90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

Maybe Harvard viii speak sneoringly
OF Pennsylvania again. and say she is
not worthy OF a game II was good
thing for football that the Crimson got
IT'S dose on Saturday.
The man who vial md out what is
the matter with the Navy team VIII
get "a prize.
Coach Rorke should get q hypoderm-
ic needle fuu of chain lightning and
ton players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

least their money is EOt makins its
presence felt.
odds of lob 10 s. with Cans the public
choice prevailed. and there We're only
few takers at This tempting price.
10 large UageTS were reported. Brisk
betting Is predicted FOR this afternoon.
II WgHl ID gUueaT az the present lIute
that Cans viii enter the ring e 10 no
i9Ver.te. or perhaps "a triHe longer. If
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
A Clever Plan

his has worked like "a charm, and
has removed the friction between the
athletes at large and the officials in
charge of the meets. We find that the
aspirants for field and track uonors do
not mind paying the fee when assured
that il IS for their own protection
against professionalism. and ia our last
Patterson Park games there We're but
six calls on the treasury OF ous assOcia-
ton for registration fees.
"Of course, the FIRST thing is 10 get
the grounds. and after that il viii be
simple matter for the Washington gem
tIemen agitating the question 10 form
AN association similar TO ours. The sue
cess OF the games as a benefit 10 all
the people of the city can positively be
assured even this far ia advance.
Il feel deep personal interest in the
Washington grounds. and stand ready az
any time 10 do anything that may be
requested by the citizens or officials of
the District when they prepare TO urge
their case before Congress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
Win Rush Fight.

Britt is a rushing boxer and wiz prob
ably rely upon forcing the dgat from
the start. BY pursuing such a policy he
VIII derive the greatest possible adj
vantage from any weakness that may bee
In his opponent as a result of too
strenuous training and reducing meth
DDS. While this may boz BIRTHS Bro-
gram he VIII probably have hard
time carrying fl cut. he ls meeting a
wonderfully scientific man. who is Clever
enough 60 stand him or whenever ne
needs time 10 FecuDaIate-
I'm The miXups following Britt's at
Jempts 10 rush and rough. there is
likely 10 be- something doing iu The
knockout line, and Britt should be- the
one 10 suffer No man lu tLe ring Colly
can hit harder shorJ-arm blow than
Cans could two or three years ago, or
place IL more accurately he had then
hook that described "a surprisingly
small are but which was powerful
enough ~ lift "a WelLeTWeiEht like Billy
Moore clear on the canvas and send
him 10 the floor head first II is that
blow which VIII uecessilat- Britt keep
ing hIs eye 0u his number an the
time. Tor 10 is one of the greatest sleep
producers shat eyer caused a. teu-zae3ud
nap
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

A dispatch from San Francisco says.
san Francisco, CAL OCT 1l--Erom
the appearance. OF Joe Cans. and ac-
lrptlug as accurate The statements Of
IteIfofl, l-s manager as 90 his weight,
LIc llELLHe-gEL champion VIII present
himself AT Mechanics Pavilion tonight
al weight. To do $50 HlI require r.as
he deny himself iu the matter al liquids
ana also Ilar Doc must continue li-
Work ou tle road until noon r.taE-
Cans last night weighed 1919. pounds.
cue-nalr pound below lle limit. While
Cans. face l- drawn. the remainder lL
l-S body seems normal Ills legs. arms
and shoulders. as seen through his Iraiu-
Ing clothes are mon below their usual
size
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
FILLED
At BALTIMORE
PimIicO Already H S 400
Horses Assigned.
TO OPEN BARRIER SCHOOL
viii Teach Horses to Get Away in
Line-MaTcus Daily Horses
to Appear.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 8L-One short
week and they viii be here. tie great
est aggregation Of thoroughbreds seen
at the old hilltop track in almost d gen
Grafton.
The hTst days meet of the new Mary
land Jockey Club viii be run next Sat
urday, and for seven days there will be
fun galore for picker and piker. Then
of again 10 Beuniug.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

With Hart ana Mccarthy. Fitzpatrick
and LarElu blocking when the opposing
ends attempted TO 60 down under kicks.
McGettigau could be relied uDOn TO do
some spectacular open field running. on
saturday Mac seldom got started before
he was nailed by his opponents
TOM ROLAND.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

the odds happen to drop a point the Britt
betU0rs VIII uOnably make q
jump. for IL is believed that many OF
them are holding out for q more r5a-
sOnable opening.
The Measurements.
The measurements of the men show
Britt has an advantage of 3ls inches in
reach. The figures are:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

one interested spectator asked in all
seriousness If Captain Mah0ney was the
same man who played halfback for
Georgetown In the c. A. e. games I'm
the early uinties Dr. Adams. OF the
advisory board. was only few yards
away
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

Secretary Riggs has assigned stabliug
space 10 more than 800 race horses for
the meeting. Every available stall at
Plmlico. Genueman's Driving Park and
Electric Park has been taken and still
there are more to follow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

ever entered a ring He is sim shifJy
and the only thing that remains U.s. 10
see whether he sun has the punch
Cans admitted 20 some friends This SUM
mer that he thought some Of mis- hitting
power has gone bGt just how much lac
himself does not know.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

Grafton.
The hrst days meet of the new Mary
land Jockey Club viii be run next Sat
urday, and for seven days there will be
fun galore for picker and pikeT. Then
of again 10 Beuniug.
Secretary Riggs has assigned stabliug
space 10 more than 800 race horses for
the meeting Every available stall at
PlmIico. Genuemans Driving Park and
Electric Park has been taken and still
there are more to follow.
II may seem irrelevant, but there viii
be lots of ladies minus new buds for
winter if the nags don't run TO their
liking. The Jockey club has issued more
than 500 membership tickets, and with
every one is inclosed a card admitting
one OF the fair sex
Inventor AIcGinnis, the man who stud
lea up the barrier that works when i'll Is
least expected viii open a school for
the unemployed 4 the track Tuesday.
Dave" viii De the schOolmaster who
viii teach the nags 10 break pretty,
as Referee O'Hara would say. He
brings his machine TO school che green
ones 20 face the starter and not shy
when it goes up.
one OF the cIeanest jumpers at the
track is C. p Gathers gray colt. Sill
yerlight. He goes over the hurdles with
grace and has. speed between.
H. Carroll Brown, vice president o.
the club and best known because he
married a daughter OF Copper King Mar
Gus Daily has decided TO bring a number
OF his wife's fiat racers. Just what
horses viii run in the DAILY colOrs has
not been decided, but they are worth
a bet when they start.
r. n Taylor's campaigner Arrah-
gOwOn, has gone lame. In breezing
out he tripDed over his name. and before
his rider could diseutangle the godsou of
Mique O'Brien there was nothing heard
at Pimlico but the Celtic language for
half an hour.
The sire of most OF the Goughacre
cracks IS imp. AtheIiug.
One Of the bad actors now In train
ing here is ROderick Dhu. Those who
have seen him warm up have put it
down in their memorandum that Rode
rick won't do.
Pat Gallagher has piece at the track
that ne expects 10 move up into the king
row. His colt Gallant, a grand locker.
recently turned the mile with rs pounds
of stable boy up In 1-f4. pretty close To
the track record. He viii be entered iH
the feature events II ne continues TO
show up 10 his present gait
Bob Taylor, the TOWsOu owner and
rider has his TOTchlight geIding.
StrIkealght. al the course May be-
useful. but looks better 10 enter in a
maLcn Tace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31
WoEks with Sullivan

ia lis gymnasium work Cans wore FL
SUIT at light underwear. and "a sweater.
He had been al work ElusluE ST. with
"<id' Sullivan iH cold room only a.
few minutes when the DeT-u.rallal be-
San 10 gather Uu mis- face
lu ris work with Sullivan He showed
all the lLlCEles- OF hand and eye ana
FOOT Tor which be- iS noted The rounds
" ERE unlimited iE length tl- hu-lIlal
" Ork being continued uulI Sullivan had
enough. This was after twenty minutes
work
Cans then took ON Rudolph Gr1ssGEaU
end went through the same tactics VITA
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-31

be lots of ladies minus new buds for
winter if the nags don't run to Thei-
liking The jockey club has issued more
than 500 membership tickets. and with
every. one is inclosed a card admitting
one OF the fair sex