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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
fine WEATHER !. 4. II.
FOR VIRGINIA.
Cold Wave Passing Out t. Sea.
Sunshine in Sight for t5
Days,

\ Tho cold wave that visited Richmond
on yesterday Is gradually vending It's
way towards the sea to loose itself in
the vhst space beyond tho COAST To-day
Will be cool. but not as sharp as yestcr-
day, growing warmer as the day ad-.
vnnecs, While Tomorrow afternoon the
tail OF tho cold wave leaves the city,
Neither rain nor snow Is scheduled for
this locality for several days a T least.
n Yesterday, warm winds coming down
from Canada broke the lcc-bound siege
In tho northwest. All that country WIS
cutoff from the rest Of tic world on
Wednesday, therd being no tcegraphic.
communication on account Of snow, wind
and Intense cold. at tlnvrc,8 in Mon
stuna the Thermometer registered on
Monday 80 degrees below zero and on,
Yesterday at. the same place II recorded
IS degrees above zero, making ~ drop III
the temperature within forty-eight hours
OF GS degrees. il u h y Sl
ST. Paul has the distinction Of being
tile coolest SPOT In the United States IL
this writing. tho thermometer standing
at Q degrees. Over@against this record
stands Key West, with the thermometer
at 5G8degrees y fall OF 80 degrees In
3twenty-four hours, FL # Il
The cold wave that came in from the
corlpanied by heavy frost, Jacksonville
Tampa, Mobile ana New Orleans res
port q killing frost, Which VIII greatly
damage the fruit crop. Tampa up to
this cold snap had escaped damage from
heavy frost, but this last chilly visitor.
played no fay0rite. and SO the orange
groves Of Florida have suffered.
z Snow fell in the Lake Regions and In
Western Pennsylvania, al other sections
OF the country being free botl, from rain
and snow. "
The pleasant crisp weather OF yester-
day came as y delightfrl epilogue to 40
unpleasant temperature Of the holiday
timcs,58 .8 a si5 !s n Ss *
Weather Director Evans promises good
weather for the near future and for 4
propltlous beginning for the coming new
year. The high winds that have made
things Lively ON land and sea for tho past
Few days, haYe died away until the sniri
is us still as q midsummer night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
CHARTERS \ GRANTED,
New Bank Is Authorized in
Il HIGHLAND County.

!3s, The III state Corporation Commission
has granted thc4followng charters
rho Bank Of Highland. IIigh HAND ~ +.
Gillian, president, lJynchburg, .s s4A.
Jones. director, .Iier, Va. +. g. sAlalzy,
director, Monterey VAT capital stock,
sl5, 900; object, ito conduct general bank
ing business. n AL II sss IA q III III III
A Virginia Mercantile Company, "a Moor
'porated Suffolk; Lee r. Iocircc, general
manager Suffolk, Va.; ~. q $lo olcs. treas-
.urcr. Suffolk, Na.;%M, ", Jones' secre+-
tary' Suffolk, Va; capital stock. $500;
object, to conduct a general mercantile
business In its various branches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
a ENJOYABLE Entertainments

e The annual Christmas entertainment for
the children of{the Sunday school OF the
First 1resbyt Church was held on
Wednesday, night. The affair as8dlffer-
;entf from the usual Christmas tree celc-
5bration. Moving pictures were shown in
tho lccturc-room of the church, and these
were followed by refreshments. which
were served in the church purlors The
lecture hall was quite well filled. and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
CAUSES SORROW 4 HERE.
Funeral Of Nj. Richards t. be
Attended by Prominent Men. u.

5 The death Of r.. ~. 5R ichardsa WHEEL
occurred at his home at Front IsoSul. Va oil
wednesday,, caused profound sorrow among his
friends in THE city,s,lles having been we'll
Mr.. Richards was d cassnutc and long
time personal friend OF Governor! NJ ontngt,e,,
and Ills L1xcellency$ expressed deep regret ut
his friend \ death. and spoke OF him i'm tho
tendcrest manner. "a II rs Il "a
Governor Montague left last night. to attend
the funeral, which Will take place TO-DAY III
will return llere Tonight Il; q AZ,
Lle,,tcMant- Ciover1lorJo scp, y. " lila I'd bc-
tween whom and Mi. Richards, there had long
existed a wa ri,i personal friendship, 10 sor3
Front Royal earlier Iii the n fternoon.8 Before
leaving Captain Willard spoke in a no y lglfst
terms OF his friend, ard Expressed deep icErst
at Ills taking of. 34s4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
Nj GAS. IN
SUPREME j I. v COURT D 4.
Petition to Highest Tribunal.
Not et5 Pres nted, So S1
NJ Far al Known.
ion IT'S Highest Tribunal
TRAN STEERS 10 SEVEN |. PINES ] ! 4 s
This Cause From Corporation.
Commission Will Soon 1Ss
s be Heard 81

The Supreme Court OF Appeals OF Viz
&einia will convene in this city next week,
and a busy and important term IS IN
prospect. One of the most interesting
matters chat Will come vi, at this session
js the appeal i IN the case of Il s9a1nuel
nIcCue, sentenced to death for wife MUIR c
der at Charlottesville The%date sett5lor
NIcCue's execution Is January goth, unless
tie action Of the appellate court results
IN Il stay. The record in \ tho case has
for moro than a month been lin tho hands
Of counsel for McCuc but if they have
ever presented their petition In the! case,
nothing isi known Of it! lin this city, It
nlay now be III the hands of one OF the
five judges,&it being unnecessary to send
The appeal papers here Until action has
Shecn had thereon 1t Is possible that the
appeal petition will be presented to the en-
tire court during it's sitting here, no ca 50
in many years Is Of such interest rs tals
to- the pe ople OF Virginia 33 \. sa n
The Peddler Gases.
Besides the McCue case seven Common
5wealth's cases are set for argument at
this term. Three Dr four OF these are In
what ii known as peddleriS cases. +invo,y-
ing construction OF the statute against
9,,eddling goods lii this State In almost
every case, q f not in all, the defense re-
lied upon is that the appellants are sell
Ing goods by sample under authority
conveyed in the interstate commerce
clause OF the Federal Constitution, Among
the: other cases Is one in which an old
man OF seventy years, appeals from con-
viction and sentence for criminal assault,
the victim being a widow Of Charlotte
county. 5.t$5 d
Ak The case of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company vs. the commonwealth,
IN appeal from the ruling Of the Corpora
lion Commission involving the question
OF transfers to and from the Seven Pines
line of the company, and OF the issue
apf labor tickets. The Corporation Conn
mission. held that tho company were bound
by contract TO furnish such transfers
and labor tickets The Acknowledgement
VIII represent the State. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
QUIET AT CITY HALL.
lore Business in the Tax
fees y Than Elsewhere.

aE Scenes around tho City Hall this week have
been exceedingly dull, owing TO no holidays.
city collector. but little has been going on.
or public interest. @ S
,;2 In both OF these, however, business has been
brisk. II great stream of. persons flowing into
each to pay heir, taxes. I'LL & INA g
e Tomorrow will be the last day on which
city taxes mny BIO paid, and Collector Cum
fninghani urges all to como forward o-day,s 50
thai tho work may DO expedited iii tho ill-
}terest t. OF the public. 5itS ts5 litS
Captain Cunningham was very busy ycster-
day, and She hopes tho snnlo conditions will
prevail to- day.t {i SF3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
Christmas t5clebratio>nr of85 Stoclt-
Street Church
ss.stS# Leader HALL. 3l5B II 81
JUNIOR ORDER J !: R OFFICERS :; !:
.Aerie Of Eagles IT. BE- Formed.
Personals and y.
8 III Briefs.
1 Mntchester9 Burenu, Tltnes.D Dispatch, I
35 81 III Nc, 1t12 Hull Street I'M (

ss.LcuderS Hall was NJ filled to the doors
last 1light$witll STOCKTON street Sunday.
school scholars tcachers and the gene,
irnl public to talse part II 3and enjoy the
$Chrlstmas celobrat Ion II OF 8ss that h Sunday
school, Tho programme WIS d splendid
one and the feast provided by Santa
Sc'luus was sunptuous.3 NJ Tho programme
embraced i number of.S musical selec--$$
lions and d lot OF rccltations, embraced
under the general head OF or no Story Of
the stnra."" which was takot, IN mel
,bcrs Of tic Sunday school under Che
general direction Of Ida RI cd Smith The.
officers of the school ombined In making
the affair 81 ~ uccess. u Il
SsS @ Hicers Of the Juniors.
q Rocky Ridge Council elected the fol--s
lowing, Officers s. w. o. G oode J, " D. \: Z
q II. Vaughan, G; II. Powell g.
"a. II. Sampson, recording seGre tnry
u. Waugh slant: ~ 1T. Rennls, Inc rs
5clal. secretary; w y II Green wood q lrect-$$
tor; g. L. Iluband, ward en;s 30 cs.
Il s.; 3. ones o.{s S. 81 Ese y y
lJr., chaplain. s55 III I'll! s55$ IA Il
/ 3s,55a Aerie Of RI gie,i.
MI. J. o. II Hard Ing Of No, & 1921 Hull
Street, Is organizing an Aerie Of I'd 81 es,5
In Manchester, He has secured q char
Stto list, embracing q number OF we'll
known d tizens, Including AIessrs. W.. NJ
Saunders W. 4. Pllgl. 3. M g. Jennings
". IN fTrngle.Bs y roncy,
Dance, w. ~. III t,wery. y ohm oncsty3nndll
others. The charter list Is open at y Mr..
Hardlngs'. 4 iSs y Nj u ri
III P adelphia.
y; MI. Lee Latham. the well known
estarauntcl,r.& of Tenth and Hull streets rec
left yesterday 81 for Philudel pfia, VI hero
.hc will spend Z the New Years holidays
}witlisshis son, P. LinWood 58Ia tllanl Dur
,iiig isSabsence his so n. Leroy, i wi con-
duct tile business. II MS 81 4 3, ;SSs
Personals and Briefs.
" MIR. ana Mrs, E. j Weymouth have re i
turned from their wedding trip. They
are at home at NO. 1ol West = sWclfth b.
street. VI FL (. q 4: tft5
is,jJ Ohm Simons, who Inns. been suffering,
.witlIlockjaw. is reported rs better. S5
iss Emma l. Garter, OF Petersburg
liz visiting relatives here. a ~ &!
8 Mrs. Carrie Cottrcll, Of Washington. is
visiting her sister, Mrs.. 3. a Nunnnlly.i
si Miss Maria Hancock, Of I'owhntan, and
Miss carrie Bailey. Of MI lothian,G are
visiting Mrs. Ills MARITIME No Gig West
Tenth Street. 3s# 8SA
" Mr.. Ernest lis leaves U ord ny! for g
hunting trip to Chesterfield county. He
expects TO catch some deer and thing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
SATURDAYS HUNT.
English Hounds Will be T aiken
Out for First Time. sa5

q Deep Run hounds Will meet at the Kennels
at 3 Fl NJ. sharp tomorrow. This fixture
will be- especial interest to all OF the lunt-
Ing set. az tho new English II pack will be
taken out for tho first time. 81 3;;ts
n All members are requested to show UP IN
pink. In order to make the fixture a nlernorn
bile one. 5{5}EtEa Il " n; f3y E{@
Tea will be served at tho clubhouse after
the drag lgAhS S WIZ NJ
K On Monday a now years meet will take
place ut tho konnelstat II a M sharp. tt$
1 The club will entertain Its members ana
guests after the rlln.y 1909
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
Give, a Holly Tea,

a holly 4 tea Will be given 5to-,nlght AZ
TIC home of M lss Emma IN q W
Doca tur street, for tho Sbeneflt q Ih ~
Ladies' Aid Socctygof Fifth NtG...
"A st church, A musical programme has
beon arranged, and Id silver offering vii
BIO taken ut the door istSl n 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
PENDLETON CASE, 7,
Appeal Is Granted by Supreme
Col,rf--RailWay Company Sued.

1TEFFSt1F Z = II Y E5HI7' SF11S
Court Railway Company Sued,
Al, appeal has been grained by The sll,
'lreme Court Of Appeala bf Virginia IN
the case Of Pcndletpn's administration VS.
stile Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pplo,
mac Railroad, the appeal being from the
Judgment OF the L;lw and Equity Goart
Of the city of Richmond. rendleton Was
killed by a train u the defendant cont
lany, and his administrators entered suit
Tor damages The case came ! Q iirial and
the jury returned a verdict Tor the PLAN
TIFF for $500, subject 10 the defendant's
demurrer 70 tile evidence. The court sns-
iainel the demurrer, and sset1tle verdict
aside. Whereupon tho plaintlff makes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
Anniyersary Services.

sunday viii he the first annIyersar tf
tho y, I, Mc5ert SRn
M ~ o. wifi preach hisMnnniyersn ~! Scr
mon Sunday morning, and a3 NAV =, cas-
sermon sunday W ", s slnn
5clni music n pprup rute3 70 tle oe stS,o
"a t#hot II scrv Ices 5@j 4s3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
8Dr. Il evy Returns.

\ d Dr. Ernest CaI.evy has returned TO tho
city. from philadelphia where iie 1Was J. lllS
attendance the meotlllg % ing =, ,orsnts
OF American q lsts On \ .'pSo''s
and "Wednesday, ff5 III 5 sE5 i ~ lg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
&. Supreme Test.

Dir. Leonard attended William Browr,s
b. negro laborer, working on " SINH IVY
street skyscrnper yesterday morning. 4.
ihrjck fell from 4 the eighth floor8ani' y.
.utruck him d glancng blow on ne hc2tl,.
making d painful cut he was l setl n
;0,,sly hurt, IL TX IL Ak IA Mn III q 5jf M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
The Cannon's Victims. q

The three FERGUSON brothers, who have
been at their home OH Nicholson Street
since Christmas da y suffer- AS g result
non arc doing nicely and t he bro ther
Charles, who was so! severely I'M VI red, Is
now sa id to be out Of danger. vi F "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
( A Novel Insurance Suit

"a case that is new IN lns,llnIlfe lA% Wns
tried Menrla9a as seHn omas "
udgnen rendered ior s2aSh ;!a y, 1,
RI III Inkhard; question lnYqaG,eea
sued by NJ, Il Maury. agent nt he 81 rman|n
Fire Insurance. Gomnany a. New t,r ~ ~. y.
ceiling Ills policy, Nxespt easc ~ IN aele5
IF tho propecty insured, i.., ,,;, Il
INA decislon OF the higher courts Wlll n e 4
awaited with Interest by the tnsurng lpllp slo'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
To Take Lyon Back.

L f;ovsr IL ~ Montug que yesterday Issued y rem
All ian Warrant on a requisition from tho Gov
er,or Of for one lanes u ds9 ON, nov
under arrest In Chariot tesyllle.a ana Wlip y
wanted in, Maryland for arcen u. il,
,rhc crime IS alleged TO have been conlln1ltted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
'TOVVERIOFBABE!.....
||.N|.'P0LI|C|: ] ri
.J'ul Justice: john Hears Many
s3s Tongues 3 esidesE VIZ
His Own
TOOK LIQUOR FOR .: HIS I s COLD 9 81
But III. III. Would mot Listen.
to IT. Till Roses Come
~ h ls Again.
TOOK LIQUOR FOR HIS COLD


"a. CHATTER Of foreign ltongles nrose that
tho Tower OF Babel was rushed X to the
rear benches XII
Italianl German, N exicnn French and
broken English eashe,d loudly and tlo
sounds. Oven His Honor who, with the
5in4 every Kind 9of language. q wns a BIT
staggered at the motley array OF tongu "
Alfredo 1oratolli and his partner, HUGO
5agrie both plastic artists ancient IT
Z Guest around the d ule isuppol table.
Resting utter d. hard day'sT Etol III, they
dreamed OF Southern tally, swenring the
while long ironclad this Of brotherly
love. l "a IA a. a III l5s$
II. Into 4this5soclal circle stole the serpent
I'm the shape OF twenty, cents. Ala 1! for
the happy hours and the ties or blood
and country Money nlked,. and al fredo
and Hugo Joined Oh In. y Hereby Al fredol
charges That the .b!bulols lIngo expenNdsss
1t no purchase Of good tyello " $Whiske y }, and
then consumed tho purchase lone md
Eunaided BY his willing paitre r. IS
when taxed with Ills heiinols crime y the /,
ifredo and beat him on the top-knot. With
d hard and hot fcoffee pot. Itigo. on TIE
other hand, AYERS that he ia las peaceful
us a. lamb, and chat Alfredo attempted
4 to pluck out his optic a fork, biting
/ him all the while just like little PUPPY
$7 Manuel l. CIaazola. nverred that he spoke
the Enc lsh ''$ but II IS Il norE ccidcd
that Manuel was beyond his depth, $50
4 Gigl Petirl was call led III as interpreter
only to inform tn e{ court that 81 Ciazzolni
knew nothing about Serge,int
do. much to the disgust Of 4 the noble 81
Judge. sSiE n Il III 9 Sgy5 j59} . 8i29s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
lIlRIl,ix !; Up Gourt-Roon

During the lull OF work incident to Christ
ma week. men are engaged In kalsomning
Inc walls OF the Hastings and Chnncery Court
rooms at tho City Hall :, l,,,s @
\ Xii the walls OF the building NIL pc ka'E
soinlzed later on. t4 g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
.Baltirnore Detective Here,

re,ectiye Thomas a. ponnel, u popular and
wide,awnke officer Of Baltimore. was IN the
Civ On Yesterday en- route for arottesY vile
to secure a negro charged Win RFut'u taF7
esNShh,ne IL nlohp,ond Detective o. Donnell!
was the guest Of MS trleno, Il SeFseaht
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
!; Sunday School Celebration.

The Sunday school Of West Z. View Baptist
tninment Al Tonight at $ O'Clock aaT There l;wtIl
lie exercises o. highly char en-
Z The Christmas celebration Of Emmanuel
baptist Sunday school will also be held to-
night. The exercises by the chi!nren NIL WI
bcf of a very entcrtn! Ing characte sf53 q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
Miss Van Wort Goes TO New
NJ gS}s " orl H. Il 6E 5s54l Il S5$j ls AZ

MISS Rosa Van Iort, superintendent hpf y tho
Memorial HOSPITAL leaves 4, Ne y',
her absence Miss Wuoten, The assistant supsr-F
ititonden Will take charge OF ,the Inst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
Sent to Grand Jury

tl,ls bands"' snid q Ills iii Honor, "a aid
tea al liz rana
Victoria May, 5##of gingerbread 35B COM c'11
.2lexor. u was saunterlng down the
Avenue do 4 Scale House when lJl ler
Burton 7, approached 9sanid begged Ia
the snuff but. handed her a hot #onc&i II
the neck, and down I'M he ~ tier went
Ellen Mol " FOX was an .intcrest ed on
locker, who backed mp Ellen; 50. was!
what Vic. paid for the knoclzout t 3privi-
lbs Iiillyald ia cNson. "a. bulct-hcaded negro,
13ad resided ;l1 \; sonS wlt ilce
Numidianlb house. ,A lice CLAIMED l,,ti
lIillSard had refused !. T, pay
stpend nst gster
Informed III Is Honor that her name WAS
I4avinia, or Lula, orr ole
bore i} ths 1ea baard
Walter Wright was charged with being
drr aa RisssnSg ee eh t to
His Honor and 4 dc WI Wen NNrlsh tl61 OF
Holmes, Ynnls zee veteran, who !, \
same I'D thing, 1V, 81; had lord che s.:
polite arrivals con cerned.
Not Used to Liquor.
had IA jolly Chris ttllns "a nd RI wish
Yer Honor a. happy New Year,i''Sslle breczz-
al took 4 drink for my cold, ana not
being used to liquor was too much for
s..Y gu are too much for me, 81 quotht Ills
v Honor aid sent HIM down for ten days
SE& M =. AZ Phhup,s q Il ga MISTER. wa lined SlO
on the charge Of working q horse whose
shoulders We're raw and covered with
blood. 9s X RI iilts 5f5i II iS 5{AS # q
Walter Hewett. Charged With beating
his Wife, was sent down: not xhelng able
to SECURE bond for 500. Mrs. Iicwett has
four young children, andaisgsald 70 be In
\ Charles Ross, not the lost article, acted
as D the conveyance 5sof $3.50 from Molly
Booker to the rent man. Molly failed to
receive the receipt because %thesrcnt man
never SAVE Charlie or tho $50. for Charlie
walked off with the sWa g. -Four months
lit was also brought out tina Ross had
aIlnIrderous gun secreted IN his hip re-
ceptacle. 500 for carrying concca led YEA
5pons was tho verdict, " q .
Moses Reid pinched a bag Of coal from
his employer and was in turn fpinched BY
ceptacle; 800 for carryingIconcealed YEA.
an officer Thirty days nndsthrty nights
for M oses. }ii ie IA S{ e, !,
At the conclusion Of court g collection
was taken up for Mrs III ewet t6and ,neri
children. Mr., Wllllhm =. Lcaman, tho.
we'll known politician, started the ball %
rolling with two crisp new dollar bills.
and when the hat came back SSH hnd
been subscribed. # Il " 4 4i55 II fFl3 Ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-30
HThe Year Nineteen -Four,
REV. pr. II. NJ. sch syil preach Eol, y he

FEWER aALLoNsi WEARS u ON aER
Il Fewer gal lions; Ia kea less Of peYoe aad
ana q Zinc than mixed 81 palnts. Wears
longer twice as long ms lead and Oh
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-14
BENNY YANGER SUCCUMBS
TO HERRERA'S WALLOPS

BUTTE, Mont, June 13. - Benny
Yanger, the "Tipton Slasher," took the
count in the eighth round tonight
when Aurelio Herrera of Bakersfield,
Cal, landed his famous punch. Yang
er's fighting was faster than any for
mer opponent Herrera has met, but
Notwithstanding his advantage in
speed he was comparatively easy
victim for the Mexican, who played a
waiting game, plodding slowly for an
opportunity to land, that single blow
that has sent so many to the mat
Toward the last Of the eighth, and
while close to the ropes, Herrera land
ed an awful right swing on Yanger's
jaw during a fierce mix-up Crossing
with his left to the same point, he
dazed the Italian, and before the man
from Tipton could cover two more
fierce right arm swings found the jaw
and Yanger went down.
At the count of nine he started to
rise, when Herrera again tapped him
on the jaw, which sent him
down for good. Herrera used
his crouch once or twice when
the mix-ups got too warm, but
generally fought open, and his clever
work showed him to be at his best.
Yanger was thought to be in perfect
condition. The purse was s250O.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-14
Reliance Club Board Face
a Proposition to Stop
All Public Exhibitions
CALL SPECIAL MEETING
Directors Believed to Be
in Favor of Eliminating
Money Making Contests
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1Ol6 Broadway, June l3.


T7be proposal to abandon professional
boxing contests as revenue producing
entertainments viii be the subject Of a
special meeting Of the board Of direct
ors Of the Reliance Athletic Club called
for Friday night. 1t is proposed not
only 70 stop the professional fights, but
20 limit the attendance at any future
contests TO members only.
The proposed change is expected TO
win the approval Of the directorate. In
fact. il is said a majority Of the di-
rectors have signified their desire to
end the professional exhibitions as soon
as financial considerations permit
The revenue from them has been or
use 10 the club in its straitened cir
curnstsnces, but the crisis has been
passed and the club is on its feet more
strongly than It has been for several
years
The directors have received assur-
snce that as soon as the professional
fights are abolished more than enough
money 10 meet the deficit will be sub
scribed by those interested in the club.
The promoters of the new plan pro-
pose 10 substitute amateur boxing con-
tests for the open professional These
will be for members only. No admis
sion fee viii be charged. If the club
members should ever desire a profess
sional contest between top notchers
the match would also be for members
only and therefore the public would be
excluded as in amateur events.
Many Of the directors have been op-
posed 10 professional boxing contests
in the club, but they have tolerated
them because they felt that the organ
ization needed the money. Those who
viii decide the question are President
r. n. Fitzgerald. Paul ]. Schafer. Phil
H. Rosenheim, ?. J. Cadagan. FELTON,
Taylor. G. r. Lukens and Walker b.
FaWcett