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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
.O|MM|NG Of THE
YELLOW SHADOW
The Deaths Reported
Yesterday Only Four.
HOPE GROWING APACE
The Gradual Perfection of the System
by Which the Federal Officers are
Fighting the Scourge is Bear.
ing Fruit. Activity Shown on
All Sides.
(By the Associated Press }

New Orleans, Aug. The report
of the health board of conditions up
to six o'clock this afternoon makes the
following:
New cases, 66.
Total TO d@tc, I6.
Deaths. 4.
Total deaths to date, fz6.
New f0ci. 10.
Total. 24S.
Number cases under treatment. III.
The fact tnat daily deaths have not
increased, considered with the disap-
pearance OF centcrs and the gradual
perfection of the system under Whicn
Federal Officers are battling to pre-
vent a multiplication Of infected
squares. today induced Dr.. White to
say that the outlook was hopeful. IN
1878 at this time deaths were occur
ring at the rate of from twenty 20
forty a day with much smaller pop
ulation. Fatal cases thcis year have
run from four to days and q consider
able increase in the daily death list
was TO be expected yesterday and to-
day from los new cases reported on
Saturday and from the high figures of
several days Immediately preceding.
The fact that a marked increase OF
ueHInS mas not ItSuiI2u - tdhtti ~
indicate that many of the cases re-
ported were malaria or light attacks
of yellow fever Or THAT many Of tha
yellow fever cases have responded to
treatment.
Prof y. l.. Metz. of Tulane Univer-
sity, today was put i'm full charge oi
organization Of inspection service.
Under his direction. squads will in
spect all houses to see that cisterns
have been crecned and sanitary con-
ditions enforced.
When the Marine Hospital Service
took hold of the situation it was fig
ured that the work would require
about 1.200 men. Some six hundred
men are now employed and the mum
Der is gradually increasing.
Several prominent citizens who fail
to screen cistcrns came up for trial
before Recorder Fogarty today. The
defendants made what would ordinar-
ly be taken as good excuses, but Judge
Fogarty said that in a crisis like this
no excuse would be accepted in his
court. The court fined the 1ecu 7e@
S25 or thirty days Imprisonment each.
About IS citizens are to answer SINH
ar charges tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
WILD CALLop OF IRON HORSE.
Ii Goes Tearing Down the Mountain
Injuring Engineer and Fireman
Who Jump.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial 70 NeWS and UDseFVcI'I
Salisbury, n. c., Aug. ia To-
comotive attached to freight train
loaded with lumber and stone from
the granite quarry near this city be-
came unmanageablc today while COM
ing down a mountain grade and ran
away, wrecking the entire train En-
gineer Winecoff and Fireman Taylor,
who were on the engine, jumped in or
der to save their lives, but were
slightly injured. The run down the
mountain was made at very nigh
speed and was unusually exciting. The
damage to the cars was considerable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
TWO CHILDREN KILLED.

Baden Baden. Aug. 15.-Two chill
dren were killed today during the mo-
tor car run from Baden to Eurcn,-
berg, on the second stage Of the com
petition for the Herkomer trophy. The
accident occurred at Herrsnalb. FIVE
miles from the start Of the race. while
d car was rounding a corner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
BEFORE BEACH RETIREs.
In is Relieved Indictments VIII be Re-
turned "a Result Of Cotton
Leakage Investigation.
lBy the AssocIated Press. }

Washington. Aug. 16.-The usual
air Of secrecy pervaded the court
house here today when the grand jury
net to continue the inquiry into the
cotton leakage case. A number of
Witnesses We're examined. With the
exception of President Harvie Jordan
of the Southern Cotton Association,
they were made up entirely of the en-
aloyies Of the AEaricuetur5v Depart
ment, most of them having TO do with
the work of the statistical division
Nothing could be ascertained as to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
n FTRSTIER BALE, MEBBE.
We've. Aeready Got First Bale i'm the
Paper. The Firsticst Not Yet In.

Especial to News and Observer)
Morven, n. c., Aug. 16.-The first
bale of new crop cotton was marketed
here today. The cotton was raised
by Preston f. Ratliff, and bought by
G. \ Martin. for Rogers and McCabc.
of Norfolk, Va. The bale weighed
seven hundred and seVenty-five
pounds and brought ten fifty-five.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
COMMISSIONERS ENJOINED.
Forbidden 10 Put Into Eject Certain
Railroad Rates That Affect Sa-
vannah.
(By the Associated Press. }

Savannah, Ga. Aug. 16-In the Su-
perior Court today Judge Cam hand
cd down decision enjoining the rail
road commissioners from putting into
effect certain railroad rates regarded
as unfair to the city of Savannah and
declaring as untenable the contention
of the commission that they were not
answerable to the court as to the rates
fixed by them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
SOUTHERN FRUIT MEN MEET.
j. Van Iindiey CT Pomona. This State.
is President of the Association.
(By the Associated Press. }

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 16.-The South-
ern Nursery Association. which en-
braces the principal fruit interests
south of Baltimore, met here today.
J. Van Lindley. of Pomona, \. G. i
president of the association. There
are about saventy-five delegates in at
tendance at the convention. The time
of the body was taken up principally
with the reading of reports and papers
on special subjects of interest 10 nur-
Servnlen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
EXCURSIONS TO WILMINGTON.
The Board of Health RecCnSiders Can
ceiling Them on Conditions.
(Snecial Ia News and Observer.O

Especial TO News and DDsefVor.)
Wilmington. \. c., Aug. 16.-At a
meeting of the local board Of health
today the action Of yesterday in pre-
emptorily cancelling all excursions TO
the city was reconsidered and ii was
decided to grant permits for such ex-
cursions as the board of health may
deem proper and not dangerous to
the efficiency of the yellow fever quar-
intine now being maintained. provid-
ed however. the transportation compa-
nies or excursion managers meet the
expense Of a special health officer 10
be furnished by the city Of Winning
ton to accompany all trains 10 their
destination
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
The Fire Waste Bill Again.

Especial to News and Observer
Fayetteville. n. c., Aug. 16.-Copies
of the fire insurance bill sent out have
been found to be pamphlets certified
only by the insurance commissioners
instcad or copies of the act lawfully
certified by the Secretary Of state.
e. r. Mack ETHAN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
Leads ali North Carolina Dailes i'm News anq Jrculat(

reunion and picnic of the veterans
and their families.
There will be several addresses
Among the speakers will be Mr.. Wad-
del. of Greensboro. and Judge A.. W.
Graham. of oxford. Several speakers
will come from our own people. a
band has been employed for the occa-
sion.
1t is expected that a thousand
or more people will gather at Lake
wood Park on account of this reun-
ion, these being the veterans. families
and friends of veterans. The various
families will carry baskets, while the
good ladies. members of the Daughters
of the Conyederacy and others, will
wait on the tables.
Great Evangelist Coming.
1t has been announced that Evan
gclist George X. Stewart, Of Cleveland,
Tennessee, will begin a series OF meet
ings here next month, the first meeting
being on September 26th. They will
continue for ten days. This viii be un-
ion meeting, held under the auspices
of the various churches and denomi-
nations.
Under Heavy Bond.
w d. Pool, well known young
man. who has been in various kinds
of troubles here of late, is now in Jail
in default of bonds in the sum of live
hundred and fifty dollars. He was
tried on the charge of asSaulting his
brothcr-in-Iaw, T. II. Newton, with Il
deadly weapon and bound over ia the
sum Of $50. There was a second war
rant, peace warrant, sworn out by
Newton ii was shown at the hearing
that Pool iiad threatened the life OF
Newton on several occasions, and last
week said that he WAS going To Kill him
81 the first opportunity Pool is also
under bond IN several other cases, one
for assault with deadly weapon and
one for carrying concealed weapon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
Southern League.
(gv tho Associated Press.

(By the Associated Prcss.)
Nashville, Tenn. Aug. i6.-McCoy
allowed Nashville but three hits today.
Attendance 500. score. r. II. f..
Nashville 0f0 600 cool ]
Montgomery lilo 002 00@-4
Batteries: Bailey and Sample; Nc
Coy and Millerick. Time 1:21. TIM
pirc, Ehret.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
ELLER APPOINTS ASSISTANT.
urer Of the North Carolina
Railroad.

winston salem. y. r. August It,
Secretary -Trea rurer a. Fl. EiIer. Of
the North Carolina Railroad Company.
has appointed Mr.. ~ Fl. Morrow as
his assistant Mr. Morrow Is q resi-
dent Of Burlington. Of which place he
Maa once mayor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
National League.
1Ru the Aseociated Press.l

tbN IItt 4At1s5t5'-Is4ttN' + ~
Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 16.-Brooklyn
won the first game by much hitting.
and the second game looked like q
Brooklyn victory up to the seventh,
when Pittsburg took the lead.
lscoreq. r. II. l..
Pittsburg ..o20 100 02O- 10 3
BrookIvn ......2 200 311 120-19 i6 ,
Batteries: FIaherty, Robertaille,
Hilebrand and Gibson; Mitchell and
Bergen Time 2:0J. Umpire, . Day.
Second game. H. II. u.
H1tEDlIS @pO WV ~ .
RrooxIvn .201 0I0 000-4 10 4
Batteries: Phiilippi and PETIT;
Stricklctt and Ritter. Time 1:55. Um-
pire, ODay Attendance AGO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
THE VETERANS or DURHAM.
Preparations for IA Great Reunion and
Picnic Today

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham. y. G.. August 16-Tne
Confederate veterans Of this county
are expecting a big time Of it tomor-
roW. The occasion viii be the annual
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
South Atlantic League.

(By the Associated Press.)
At Savannah, Ga. r.. II. Il.
Savannah 1890. 900 900 600 8 5
Jacksonville -. 800 900 001-4 0
Batteries. Hon and Swindell;
Adams and Shea. Time 1:30. I'm
pire, Latham. attendance 1,150.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17

Chaftanocga. Tenn, Aug. 16.-
Though crippled by the absence from
the game Of the entire infeid. Shrevc-
-ort made II three straights from
Memphis today. Attendance 100.
Score. r.. II. Z.
Memphis 800 600 01e-4 q
Shreveport ..... 900 0Gg 52@-7 10 1
Batteries. Breitenstein and Graffius:
Brown and HurIburt. Time 1:35.
Umpire. ghreIbeck
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
~ u Il


At Macon. Ga. r. Fl. T..
Columbia 900 600 2f0-3 2
Macon ...... 900 COL 111-4 10 2
Batteries: Gilbert and Carson;
Dannehower and Harnisch. Time
1855. Umpire, Keefe. Attendance
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
Senator Cullom's Views.

be the best practical solution of the
question.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
At Augusta. Ca.

At Augusta, Ca. r. II. +.
Augusta ... 900 600 600 2
Charleston .... 100 900 002-3 6 j
Batteries: Holmes and Roth;
Childs and Munson. Time LAS. I'M
pircs. Cicotte and. Cooper.
Second gamc. r. H. E.
Augusta ......100 900 01%-2 6 0
Charleston -. 900 100 000-1 2
Batteries. Fitzpatrick Bird and
Poth; Savidge and Munson. Time
f.35. Umpires. Cicotte and Cooper.
Attendance 1000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17

Washington. Aug. 16.-CIeveland
won by good stick work today, and
took the third straight game from
Washington Score. Il. III. l..
Washington -. .001 900 Q00--1
Cleveland -. 402 010 600 II 0
Batteries. Patten, Adams and Hey
don; Bernhard and Buelow. Umpire
Connolly. Time 1:35. Attendance
, 400
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. f6-The
Birmingham Atlanta game was post
poaed today on account of rain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17
American League.
lBx the Associated 1,ress.)

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. 16.-Phila-
delphfa scored It's fourth straight VIC
tory over st. Louis today. Score:
=. Fl. r.
ST. Louis O02 001 1o0-4 Il 2
PHILADELPHIA -. 200 0I0 30*-6 13 1
Batteries. Sudhoff and Spencer
Coakley and Schreck. Tire 1:45. Um-
pire, O'Loughlin. Attendance 2.0SS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-17

New Orleans Aug. -,.-The report
of the health board of conditions mp
to six o'clock this afternoon makes the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
When the
Prince WOOed
! CEE.y Bly,.
RICHARD B.
Copyright. 1904. BY currrnu
Richard Il. Shelton -AoN

Peggy met him first at one of the
Wednesday night hops at the WAGON
Fssett inn. He was somewhat more
than passably good looking, fair hair
Ell, Of military build and German.
His name was understood to be Mum
sterberg He danced a number of
times with Peggy. and finally they be-
gan TO sit oft dances in a quiet cor
ner of the veranda, where, with their
chairs close together, he talked to her
In English with the faintest of Ger
man accents, and she replied in Amer
lean made German that set them both
laughing.
The advent of the German was time
ly for Peggy. She had just fallen out
with Donald Macomber. had sent him
back the ring, and. being in the after
throes of broken engagement, she
was sadly in need Of diversion. The
German seemed to give good promise
of this. He was well bred, possessed
of that urbane finish that much travel
can give. and, moreover, after that first
dance with Peggy it was plain to be
seen he was very much in love with
her.
Peggy, ostensibly to relieve the va
cant feeling in her heart, began a des-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

Mid-winterT Tours to Warrington.
Thursdays, February . and March %. Bal
timore Il Chic X. X. Only s200 round trip
from Charles Town. On above dat 20 IL ket
will be sold for all regular trains val i'd return
iDg ten days. including date Of eale A
beautiful aud artistic Guide 10 Washington p
profusely Illustrated aud complete 10 detaIle
With convenient referenfie map. can be oh
tanned at all ticket agencies Of the b. n o. r..
X. for ten Gents per copy. fNar2f.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

heinz's sauer kraut l5c. gal. at Pentz's.
The Smart set magazine will entertain
New York navy beans only &C. quart at
Pentz's :
Money to loan. in sums to suit, BY Chew
a Norris.
You can get cans of choice tomatoes for
Csc, at Pentz's.
The Bank Of Charles Town pays interest
on time deposits
Have you read that very interesting maya
zine. The Smart Setg
Real enjoyment is had when reading that
clever magazine, The Smart Set.
iou can find complete line Of ladies.
hne footwear at Max Theodore's.
For fresh crackers. soda, eagle butter. oys-
ter and cracker dust, 80 to Landis's.
Highest cash price paid for corn. Don't
FAIL to call on the G. 4. Wall Co. before sci.
ling your corn
just received car load of heavy plate
galvanized roofing, the best in the world.
for sale by VIM Phillips Sons.
It win soon be spraying time. Miler's
Pharmacy will furnish you materials at low
prices, and formulas for the asking,
just received Woodworth's new handker-
chief extracts-violet Of Sicily and extract
blue lily-for sale by Irown a Hooff.
Capital harness soap dressing, for keeping
harness soft and black, preserves any article
of leather, for sale by Brown & Hoof.
! ID. packages cleaned eurrants BE-, raisins
Sc prunes 4c., citron Ice, hominy &c. h.,
whole grain rice only Sc. h., at pentz's.
When in need of first-class up-to-date GRO
ceries give i. Frank Ronemus call. Coun-
try produce taken in exchange for goods.
The G. F, Wall Co. are handling choice
white clipped oats; can furnish them in any
quantity desired. Special prices in large
lots
have added to my stock large line of
fashionable silks, both in colors and plain
black. at extremely low prices. s. Ii.
Landis
Corsets, the popular II. O., we carry all
styles, give me a call before purchasing else
where. guarantee with each corset, S. II.
Lands.
Highest price paid for beef and horse hides,
calfskins, sheep skins, muskrat, skunk, fox,
o'possum, coon and other skins, at X. ID.
Shugert's.
Have you ever tried the Battle Axe shoe9
Drop in and examine them. None better.
Once wearer, always wearer. For sale
by d. S. Hughes.
You have often heard the expression
: money talks" 1t viii, il you put il in mi
Edison Phonograph. r. @. Smithson,
Agent, Charles Town.
Go to j w Kyle Telephone and Telegraph
Office, for medical batteries, electric door
bells, vest pocket battery, lamps, and in fact
most anything in the electric line
Wanted, by the new corporation to suc-
coed VIM. Phillips Sons, an experienced
lumber cierk-one thoroughly versed in
making estimates, filing orders, etc Apply
to VIM. Phillips sons.
The G. f. Vail Co., have their warehouse
stocked with the best grades of bran and
middlings, the product of Virginia mills.
Our line of feeds will give you satisfaction
and we solicit your trade
Ben Hur Flour is milled from the choicest
winter wheat. and is made to satisfy. If You
are looking for the best in the flour line send
your order to the c. +. Wall Co. and it will
receive prompt attention, no matter how
small.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

AS HE GAVE NO HEED SHE TREMBLNGLY
STOOD Up.
perate Irritation. In a weeks time
Munsterberg was her slave. Where
Peggy went, there went he. He drove
with her; he sailed with her on the
lake; he climbed the mountain with
her. AS Peggy's satellite he seemed to
have found his true vocation
No one blamed Munsterberg for fall
ing in love with her. Indeed. at one
time or another almost every unmar-
ried man at the lake had offered his
heart and his worldly goods to Peggy.
She was adorable from the toe of her
trim little shoe to her quaint little turn
up nose that always gave one an idea
of Peggy's superiority.
1t is doubtful if Peggy entertained a
really serious thought Of the German
until the day Jack Motley discovered
by means of a crest on a silver
brandy fask-that worthy's true iden-
tity- Be it said of Jack Motley that
be fairly few to Peggy with the news.
He found her in the boathouse comb
ing briers from the poodle's name.
Peggy" he exclaimed breathlessly,
who on earth do you suppose you
have worshiping at your shrinew
She smiled YEARLY.
"Oh, ron again, suppose she said.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
Greatly Reduced Oneway Colon
list Fares TO the West
VIA BALTIMOHE Il OHIO RAILROAD.

Commencing FEBRUARY 18th, aud continuing
daily to and Including May 14tb, 1905, the
Baltimore x Ohio Railroad will have on sale
from all stations One-way CoIonist Tickets
TO principal points 10 California, Arizona,
British Columbia. Colorado. Montana, New
Mexico. Oregon, South Dakota. Texas. Utah.
Washington, Wyoming. etc, at Greatly Re-
duced Hates. For tickets and full Inf0rma-
lion, call on or address Ticket Agents, Baltl-
more Il Ohio Railroad tMf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

A New Volume Of Poems
BY Jas. b. Morgan,
Editor of Gerardstown Times and author of
"SongSermons, Stroll ings insongLand."
Our Own Songs" Under the Naples, nc.
Just published. 200 pages, Garnet Cloth,
rs cents, post paid.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
WANTED

W4NIEU
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adjoining territories, 10 represent and adyer-
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menfs OF an old established bonse of solId
financial standing. Salary $3.50 per day
with expenses advanced each Monday by
check direct from headquarters. Horse and
buggy furnished when necessary: position
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
Mother
Lost Reason After
LaGrippe.
Daughter Had Free
quent Spasms.
DIR. Miles Nervine Cured
Them Both.

Dr.. Miles Nervine is a specific for nervous
disorders. 1t removes the cause and effects
speedy and permanent cure
Il feel ii is my duty to let you know thar
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at the age Of three Our family doctor said
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We took her to another physician who said
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He did her no good either. She was so
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she has not had an attack since we com
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

The board OF regents Of the State Nor
NAL Schools has fixed on Friday, June 10.
as the date for the commencement ex-
ercises Of Shepherd College.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

WANTED, 10 men in each state To travel,
tack signs and distribute samples and circu-
%3.00per day forexpenses. HUFFMAN Co. :,
Dept s. Atlas Building, Chicago. J24-2m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

JOB PRINTING
OF all kinds done promptly. neatly
and at Lowest Prices at the
SPIRIT OFFICE.
Handsome new faces of Latest
Style Type recently adied TO our
already excellent job outfit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
ESTABLISHED 1914.


Knights CT Maccabees jefferson Tent No.
IS, every Tuesday night.
X. of P.,-BIue Ridge Lodge No. 131, every
Wednesday night.
a. +. & A. M..-Nalta Lodge No. so, I'd and
9TH Friday nights Of each month.
r. A. M.,-Jefferson Chapter No 5, 4th
Monday night of each month.
Knights Templar.-Potomac Commandery
No. 5, LIST Tuesday Of each month.
Modern Woodmen, Charles Town Camp
No. 1854, every Friday night.
/. o. o. F.-Wildey Lodge No. "a. every
Thursday night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-08-18
viii Fight in Frisco.

San Francisco, Aug. Thames E.
Britt and Battling Nelson have signed
articles to fight % rounds before the
Colma Athletic Club at Union Cours-
ing park, on September 9, for purse
of $40, 900 or 65 per cent. of the gross
receipts and side bet. The winner is
to take all.
Both men are to weigh 1873 pounds on
the morning of the contest. The agree
ment was arrived at after three hours
of wrangling.
Britt insisted upon a 5000 purse or
Is per cent. of the receipts at his OPP
ton, but refused to c0neede the same
choice to Nelson, who is only to re-
ceive the percentage if he wins. AS
the club refused to guarantee the cash
purse, Nelson's manager guaranteed
to make up any deficiency between the
gross receipts and the $4,000 purse.
The referee will be chosen two weeks
before the contest.