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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14
MEETING.

4 general meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Big Stone Gap Lsnd
Company will be held at the Office oil
the company in the town of B's
Stone Gap. Wise County. Virgins
at II O'Clock NJ on Wednesday the
4th day of May. 1904.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
r. \. AYERS, President
April LIST 1904. l4-ll
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RESOURCES.

..f.,.., .rtbe|
ola. ,m. of mineral
loaa ,li-h tbe Unit
i, S.r..r will SOON
l.,.hr,i,, will bo
..o.f vain. ta those in-
$50, 5.,.l.rm,nt Of che
r.,lth Acting DOB
.,,l tt. s.n.n. Omce.
In, ..,,t. S,,,., ,,r-onanv
,.i m,., ., Ola, rrolaeers and
,ro,.,.l m.,e complete aa,. concern
i,s ,le ,.niact OF She ,saou. min
inc i,.lu.tri,. tD.n they ial ever be-
c,,. ,.t,n,fel. Oh. collect. l.hi. more
detailed inoo,n necessarily consum
"a mon. t.m. thsn haI the les. thor-
ourh collection ol statistic, nade in
pre,i,n. wears ,a chat ths pabliea-
t,p ofthe annual Volume ha, been
in consequence }sls,el. Separate
= ch.p,ets Of extract. iioin thc entire
volume have. havcve,. been issued a.
thev we've completed. The
finished volume viii be bound AMID
ready for distribution about ,he mild
2 die Of April
= The 6sur,. showing Woiueio"
b. iuiies,e coonnaaaa" Of che remark
n able aeu,i,y in che mineral indus
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

AlrHorsa the world has had high
power guns a good many years. ye,
10 the oil soldier there sven yet
seems something irrational IN the re-
port u ships sighting one saothsr OF
bombsrding forts while standing of
a, a disssnee Of from fonr to six miles
And yet the new 90 and 20-ineh
suns have a range Of 20. and the a.~
6-isch gees a range q Is miles.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

A cubic foot Of eoinsge gold il
worth ses0.sz7 81 PsasioR Com
ni-sionsr wsra has eomPased that
the outlay ZOE pensions siaes the
sosndslica Of the government. IL met
in gold. woald make On obelisk 10
ss<s square aud 100 sees high. This
Slsssrssion perhaps gives Al idea
u What -. eoo. 600 900 ussns; a b.
lies r. iisssi'y szpssssss sesssAiss
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

Tur National Tibune. a soldiers
paper. published 81 Washington. has
stated that information At the pen
sion department shows that 1000 old
soldiers src dying eHeh week in thi'
year. the mortality being greater thar
ever before.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

Az exchange very truthiully say
that during the courtship = swes,
gitl Is apt TO think tina; marriage l.
q haven % rest in which she will be
free from all worry aud eSse. After
the honeymoon t. over she wakes NJ
70 = realization hat she has smother
think coming.
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aAr<s ~ ApvsHr,-rsa.

Tn. above rate. A.. Tor stssaiss sd"sT'i'e-
ments oriv.
-n-LocaL ApvEsrfsssrsrs -ihsssh'
ed FOR At the rate oil es.ts v-r lac Tor e'e'
Insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

WHICH N|' NNA"
ecmprehens.sn. II Is an ~ex'reofdi-
sarv fact hat the total c"st Of the
pension syst,in isom she ~ioupdat'on
q the government 10 inne 50. 1850,
al until the civil wes was itself over
a period Of three qusr'ers Of century
amounted to bu, 500. 10000, OF the
present disbursement tor eight months
aud nine days. This + an example
Of the magnitude Of modern opera
! tions. Pensions fsr the revolutionary
w.r have cos, pp Z" date ent s'o.
600 600. ard - there are but nv
revolutionary pensioners now on tn
roll. the chapter is nearly closed
This revolutionary total represent
about six months expenditure today
The wsr Of 1912. which has oontiu
ued ~ an ac,ivc charge until ~
present day. has cost but s45'OOo
b 600.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

THk Govesnmen, test made at the
Worlds Fair. shows that feeding OF
oyster shells 10 hens Increased. in
many instances. the supply Of eggs
three OF four times.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

Where are all the people who start
ell ont the first Of the year TO be SO
swful good that they would have 20
SINH every one but saint. aud angels,
Well. Il You must know. they hsve
about all Lid bsck into the ssme old
rat, All some Of them are even meAne'
than they ever were before.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

Is Ohio somebody while inves,i-
eating = we'll found a jar Of butter
az ear old. There il a grave sus-
pseion that somebody has found some
fully as old a. tina, Snd has put it on
the market here.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

Is Germany there il now great in
terest shown in AmeSics snd it, in
stitutions. \ nnmbcr of new books
on the history and economics Of the
United States are on sale.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14
MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the East Big Stone Gap
Land aud Improvement Company
will be held at the Office Of the con-
pany ia Big Stone Gap, Nirgiai'.
on May 5th. 1904, for the pUrpose o.
electing officers and transacting such
other business a. may come belo''
the body.
n. II. IRvISE, President
1871 l.. N. JoSEs. Secretary
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

SrxAroR TniNAS defines a farmer
"a man who makes a living with his
hands" an agriculturalist ia "a mai
who mskes a living with his mouth '
lie says that there are too many Ak
r~icultuualists in the senate
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

Az exchange SAYS. The great.
ness II the metropolitan dSilies il ev-
ideuced by their ability 60 make one
war rumor serve for = page Of news
for at least n week" There's a bar
rel Of truth in this. too.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

road. another Pennsylvania interest.
Il was announced yesterday that
the Tidewater railroad viii be built
a, once from Hampton Roads, Va,
TO a point in Giles county. Va, on
the West Virginia state line. There
il will connect with another road be-
inc financed by the New York syndi-
cate. and designated as the Deep
water Railway Company. IL extends
from the West Virginia state line IN
aortherwesterly direction TO Ansted'
W. Va. on The Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad.
IN HEART or coAL YIELDS.
The Deepwaicr road will be 81
miles long. the Underwater read. 80
miles. The Dcepwater road bisects
the heart Of the West Virginia soft
coal fields. especially the New river
region. whose only outlet to Underwater
has been over the Chesapeake ans
Ohio road. The Decpwater road eN
tends in "a southeasterly direction TO
wand tlie Norfolk and Western r1a'
and bisects much uudeyeloped Goa
, territory recently %pnrchased by th
New York syndicate. This syndi
cate also owns a large block Of terri
, tory and many miles along the Che'
apeake and Ohio. and it rs sal
branch roads from the Dcepwater WI
, be built 60 get che %pioiuctiou Of a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

An exchsngs defines = cubic yar'
as n place where Cubsn children play
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14
OF THE FL
NANCIAL CONDITION

OF The Interstate Finance 4 Trust Co.,
located At Big Stone Gap, in the state Of
Virginia. n the close OF business, March
asih. 1904. made 20 the State Cor
-,-,ts,, K,-rw,.=fnv
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14
MEETING

The regular annual meeting Of the
Big Stone Gap and Powell's Valley
Railway Company will be held at the
Company's office ia the town Of Big
Stone GAP. Wise County, Virginia
on Thursday the 9Th day OF May,
1904. at II o'clock NJ.
r. a. Ayers. President
April. lst 1904. l4.l7
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

0NOhc 0NFf $3.50
ri.
MAY 2sTB. sP. ~.
Address Of weicomc.-Hon. W. ". Hor-
ton, Mayor Of Big Stone Gap.
Response-uon. ". NJ. Davidson. Su-
perintendent of schools. Lee County.
Address. r. Henderson, President
OF Virgins Institate, Bristol. Va.
MAY 26rH. 800 A. NJ.
Educational Conditions 10 Southwest
Nirrinia-B. r.. ~Copeuhaser SuPerintcnd-
eat. Smythe County.
Discussion.-G. L. Byron, farewell,
Va. T. c. Sutherland. Coiley. Diesenson'
County.
Better Cooperation between Puhlic aud
Private Schoois.-R. 7. Irvine. Big stone
bi.eussion.-Roi.ert Snavely. wythe-
willie. Va. NJ. =. Teller, Doiy. Dickinson
County.
Literature in the Public Schools.-Miss
Luis Moore. Big Stone Gap.
Discussiou-W. G.. Edmpndson. Wash
ingion County. L. d. Shumate, Pssrshurs.
/ MAY 26rH, PIP. NJ.
Machine Methods in Education. -Anen
: Joncs. ir Lihcre Hall.
Discussion-P r. Allen, Graham, J. =.
Carter. Gate City.
T. The Ethical side OF Education.-R c.
O. waterhouse. President Of Emory and Hem
Di.cussiou.-C. Z. slcmp. Biz stone
> Gap. c. r. Huavrd. Superintendent
y Wsthc County
Consolidation ct Rural Sehools.-N J.
@ Edmoudsou. Superintendent Washington
County.
Proper Curriculam for Rural Schools
lC. o. Hardwick, Superintendent, rile'
County.
- How Rest to Improve the Rural Schools
ts-w. ID. Smith, Superintendent, Scot
n County.
" MAY 2GrH. SIP N.
Address hv Gov. Al Montague.
MAY 9TH. $50 A. N.
More state Normal. or high School
y with Normal school Courses. Which,
o. = n. Long. Superintendent. Dickcnso
County. .
al Discussion Alison Hutton. Richland|
he Docs Hisher Education Increase IN
a; Usefulncs. of Womcn-Miss Kate HON
Stoucwall Jackson Institute.
IL Discussion -B g. ucrring. Bristol.
rs l. Counts, Superintendent, Wise Count
aid Danger OF ,ur Present system of Ed
i'm cston-w. l.. Patton, superiutenden
all Russell County.
Discussion 80. ID Hale. Narrows, GO
a. Dution. Seven Mile Ford.
ir MAY 27ru, ar. NJ.
OF Virginia State Teachers Association.
ep- q e. ~~tcarncs. Superintendent. hoHno.
.m- coeui,. p. o. fiiz7atrick. Gate city
ad The Teacher % Factor in the Commui
l. -F A. Kelly. ChilhoVic.
Discussion Thompson hclchcr, sup
'h" inteudcnt. Buchanan County r IT, Sn'
DON grass. Glade Spfiu-s.
DON General suggestions for ihc good
hey iso cause.
her MAY 2Ilu. sr. NJ.
Address -Gco. ID. Miles. ksdiord
Mfsccuauc1u- business.
Other prominent educators viii he p'
'"' cut AmouE thr Sun,rntrnlcuts r.
~fcarucs. PRECEDENT oi che state Teach
Association. De- Page. chairman 90
aud Faculiv 600 thc University ui Nifgiui
Iti- proposed 600 mako ibis il gland
t''' ucatian-l rallv inr Southwest Nir-i
ness and in ihI- end everybody BE- Invited
iild- make arrangements to Doe present.
All papers boo ~~nufhuc-t Virginia
tcqut.tcl Go Advertise thc meeting.
ahu Covvutr
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

IukRe are good reasons for heliev-
ing that home people are buying less
Of their goods away from home than
ever before. IL is = good sign So
long a. home merchants deal fairly
aud sell goods at reasonable iroht'
IL is the duty Of home people to pat
ronize them. On At least half th'
orders given "a the mail order house
she purchaser il fooled. II not actu.
ally a loser financially. II you hu.
at home and there is sny,Aing irons
with your purchase. you can have !
made right. Not 90 when you orae
away from home.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14
MONU M ENTS.
HythsVills Marble and Granite XOfi

MytheYlle kaf0I6 and 6fanlIs hVIkA
p. n. GRgENAwALT A CO. Proprietor
wVTHEVtLLE. Va.
Manufacturers aud dealers in nae
Marble aud Granite Monuments
Headstones. stataxry. aud ali kina'
Of Cemetery Work, Iron Fencing. etc
AL work guaranteed TO give sa'i'
faction.
w. D. ACT.
WISE. VA
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

AT a recent examination OF young
men in England. three Of the Snswers
10 the question. What il the Mon
roe i~octrines'' were: The religion
Of America taught by DR.. Monroe on
the ,rsnsmigrstion of souls" The
doctrine that people may be married
several times" zone that has 20 Dc
with vaccination aud smallpox; II
was hrough, out by Prof. Monroe
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14
MEETING

The annual meeting 81 the stock.
holders Of the Central Land Compi'
ny will be held at the Office Of the
company at Big Stone GAP. Virginia.
Nav 9Th. 1904. for the purpose Of.
electing officers snd ~transsoting such
other business as may come before
the body.
JANE, w. GrRow. President.
49, 6 r. r. luviNE. Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14

Ola newspapers for sale at this
Office.
Renew your subscription Co the
Big Stone Gap Posr.
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SrsTt o. VlHssS,,. cesnts Of Wise,
Sworn 70 and subscribed before m.
this lith day Of April, 1904.
J. R. AfKRs.
Notary Public
Ny Commission expires Jan. 5tb, 1906.
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Total.
LIABILITIES


I, r. =. Barron, do solemnly swear that
the above Is a true statement, Of the hnsn-
eial condition OF the Interstate Finance
and Trust Co, located al Big Stone Gap,
in the State Of Virginia, at the close OF
business on the 18th day Of Mch- 1904, 10
the best Of my &noviedge aud belief.
X. p. BsERoN. Treas.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14
ANNUAL
MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Big Stone Gap Bldg
& Investment Co., Will be held May
4th. 1904 at the office OF the COMPANY
at Big Stone Gap. Niaginis, for tie
purpose Of eleeting directors aud DO
ing any other business that may
come before the meeting.
r. +. i~RvINE.
1916 President.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-04-14
PROGRAM TEACH
ESS ASSOCIATION

Fer Ninth Congressional DIS
trict of Va, TO BE Held In Big
Stone Gap, Va, May 70, 70.
ri.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20
Words of John l..

Otto Floto OF the Denver Post has the
following 10 say concerning the state
ment made by John L. Sullivan, on
the occasion OF his defeat by Corbett:
| have recently seen several papers
giving an account OF what John L. Sui
Ivan said after he was defeated by
Corbett, and not one Of them gave the
correct words. one goes so far as 70
say that sullivan was unconscious and
all such stuff. After the firth round Of
that fight II was apparent that sullivan
was a defeated man, and Patsy Fallon
went to the telegraph office advising all
his friends 10 bet on Corbett
Sullivan was never knocked out--he
was counted out, He fell from exhaus-
ton, although II viii go on record as a
knockout When he got up he went to
the ropes and said; Gentlemen | am
glad TO state It was an American who
beat me-"
He was afterwards interviewed, and
stated that he had fought once too
often and that he was through with tho
game forever But he did not say that
In the ring. Sullivan has never fought
since, and what's more, will never fight
again,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20

fought Hanlon had TO use my noddle
to plan a way Of licking him. | had TO
make study of his scheme Of defense
and Offense, and fight accordingly.
When | went in the ring had no idea
how ] would beat him. for ! did not
know how he would box.
After fighting him few rounds
came TO the conclusion that a right
uppercut was the blow that would beat
Hanlon. and 1t did. 1t was my right
that cut his nose open and started him
to bleeding. Hanlon was a dead game
boy, but he did not have McGoyern's
punch so when was fighting Eddie |
was not under the strain | was when
met Terry. | didn't worry so much
about being knocked out"
Can you remember the hardest blow
you ever stopped?"
II think | do" was the champions
response. 81 don't think that 'Nlll ever
forget the blow McGovern planted on
me In the first round back In Connect.
cut. IN coming out Of cllnch he soaked
me with his right over the temple. 1t
was a peach,
For minute staggered and reeled
McGoveTn's friends noticed my condi-
lioH ha'AlllSi ulu hhdt HuNl lHtS
set up, They thought they saw their
money coming home quickly. Meow
ern was famous for being a quick fin
Usher when he got his man going and
| knew this.
Just for second felt myself going,
and you can imagine what those feel
ings We're. But | kept my head and
steadled myself until my brain cleared,
and then | went back at him.
"McGoyern fought me 10 my liking by
bringing the battle TO me,and knocked
him out In the second round"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20
AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Young Athletes Are Getting Ready for
Spring Track and Field Meets.

Those at the State university who
have athletic lnclnations, are begin
ming to get busy with their training. for
the spring campaign in the field and on
the track The candidates for places on
the university team are doing some ex-
cellent work In the gymnasium.
They say that their chances for q
championship team are bright. par
ticularly so In the spr events.
Moore and Whitney are Mld to be
scheduled for the 100.yards dash. In
the state meet last year Moore finished
iirst and Whitney second, while run
ming on rival teams. The men are work.
Ing out we ogether, and the winning
Of this event at least, is looked upon
as a certainty This Will count eight
points in the scoring Of the meet.
Moore and Whitney are also slated
for the 22O-yards dash. Whitney won
this event last year. Thus far no one
has shown any particular speed In the
trials for 100 yards hurdles. Park aud
Thompson and a number Of others are
doing some good jumping over high
hurdles In the gymnasium, and are try
ing to get into as good shape as was
Benny Roberts, who held first place
for a long time.
Rideout seems to have secured a GER
tain place on the team for the 220.yard
hurdle event. Both Rideout. who won
the quarter mile event last year. and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20

n ~. team partner Butler, are slo..,
,ne quarter mile for this wear ''I,ed for
nan and full mile events, Clay,osror TIE
ana Lehman are picked. Is LION, Judd
a new aspirant for team plac e,OI man Is
come mere from the Unlversitv having
long distances. 9'0u record for
Moore, Whitney, Riser and nj,
are picked for the relay ana ir'naeout
ceiiye the support Of the student WI re-
NO good stock has shown M
broad jump events. steyenspons LOT NE
was a good high Jumper has On who
institution. Carlson and Bcnriieenl' the
handle the weights, and are c ,'r,,On WIN
sure winners. Bennion, who th rantse
hammer l2l feet last year " WV me
Nevada, Will do the same ,r %nen IN
year. with some improvements 'A 'his
"Cuddy' Russell viii 20 on, o..
vaulting honors this year. go ,or poe
record of 10 feet II inches las ,'aue
Hyde, VINO was strong factor ~ Seat
High school team, will helm him " I lhe
Is picking up new pointers each myue
The university men feel that thau,.n,
have one Of the strongest an '" os,, wv
teams this year that they hay "'uuni
been able to get together. 'V
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20
WRESTLING IN ENGLAND.
Big Purses Hung Up for Duels on the
Mat.

A dispatch from New York says:
England has the wrestling fever and
has IL bad
When they hang up n 2,OO0-gulnca
purse, and bet so quneas on the side
for a grapple, 1t reads like old times
II was not long ago that right her
in New York sll 900 purses for a duel
on the carpet caused no surprise. But
then they decided matches on the floor
aud not In the dressing room before
they went on,
When Chrystol the Frenchman,
George Bibby, Joe Acton, the little Jap.
and Jack Garkeek. the Greek, were
wrestling in this town they never play
ed to anything put packed houses.
Wrestling has had a very checkered
career In this country. When II was at
the food Of its popularity boxing, un-
der the protecting wing of the law,
came In, and the milder sport found ia
nose out Of Joint When the law with
drew It's protection from tho boxers.
those who love a contest Of strength
an dskill between men-ani every man
who has red blood in his veins does
took wrestling into favor again as n
good second choice to the gloved pas.
sage at arms,
II takes a lot of people to M the
Madison Square Garden, but II was nll.
ed when Ernst Roeber and Beck Olsen,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20
"MONkEY CHARllEn

On James Fitz recently AT Nan =.
leans Charles Verplank 49, "uo,t,
Charlle"--had his first mount in h'H
a dozen years or more. The little ola
wlzened colored rider received a w
from the stable boys and ruhhors 10y ~
the iniield as he went to the noe, :.
the mile start. Then some Of tha ,S
timers In the grand stand took I, ~" Wv
and the demonstration became 90 ~, uh
tlceable that one might have farr,sA
1t was Isaac Murphy and Saltwater oh.
were receiving the plaudts Of ~,
crowd "'
Verplank did not have a cbancs ;,
show whether he still retained his s,,p
or not, for James Fitz was sbort y"
speed But at the post the rldsr
hayed with lynx eyed watchfulness u,
was IN the middle Of the bunch ana
kept an eye on both Mr.. Fitzrs,,n
and the youngsters on either sids =,
him. "Fitz' called to one OF tho hoy.
near Verplank to move up 10 the bs ..
rier
MY horse won't move" said the hov
Hit him, hit him. advised ye,.
plank.
Nobody knows how old verplanl /,
He was riding at Brighton Reach
twenty years ago, doing 100 pound, on
the fiat and plotting Father Bln'
Days steeple chasers through IN. Ssn
Verplank has been in the west several
years. He applied to the Western Jook.
ey club for renewal OF his licens.
short time ago, and when he 20, {,
there was not happier coon" on ths
grounds.
He has long been In demand amonr
the western trainers for exercising Dur.
poses, as he cannot only exercise
horse close to any required notch, but
when he gets down he can tell N.
trainer how the animal moved and act.
ed under him, something that Is beyond
the ken Of beginners at the business
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20
4 NEWS @@ SPORTING WORLD 4 HOME 4@ ABROAD 9


make II go, but l fear that II will
nave the finish which like attempts
have had In the past,
The attempt of the new organization
to regulate weights in boxing IL not
new, and may succeed, provided those
interested will support 1t. Some time
ago l suggested In these columns an ar
rangement of weights similar TO those
proposed at the Detroit meeting. The
weights We're merely given as sug-
gestion with no thought that they
would be adopted. Ever since the
weight limits in the different classes
were disregarded there has been q gen.
eral desire to see the weights readjust-
ed. number Of schemes have been
suggested, II the newly formed assocI-
auon can get the public to accept the
weights as proposed the meeting Will
nave served some purpose.
rev II any fight fans will question
the truthfulness Of Hogan's remarks.
AS before stated the question Of weights
may be easy TO establish. According
to the scheme all boxers are to be COM
PEELED 10 register with the secretary
before being eligible to compete before
any club which Is a member. A nom
inal fee of % cents is charged for reg
istration. The weights We're entirely
reclassiiied, making two classes for the
very Hight boys under the bantam fig
ure, establishing a light feather light
Welter and light heavyweight class.
The limitations are as folows
Minims. under lOj pounds. Light BAN
tams, lO5 to 10. Bantams, 10 TO 1l6.
Light feather, ll6 to l22. Feather, t22
10 l21. Light, l27 to 1888 Light weller,
1873 to l4O, Weter, 40 to liS. Middle,
lN to l5S Light heavy, 15S to l75.
Heavy. l75 and over. These weights to
be made at o'clock and the object ton
able rIngside scramble to do impossible
ngures Is thereby cut ont.