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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
Amerlcan Leaaue Notea.


Pitcher Donovan has been cut 81 900
in salary.
Jimmy Barrett has sent in his signed
1905 Detroit contract.
Tim Hurst is being urged for ap-
pointment on Ban Johnsons umpire
staff.
"St Paul" Sullivan as Detroit's new
catcher is termed, Is booked to de-
liver the goods.
First Baseman Jake stahl is to be
Washington's manager-captain next
season. Stahl's advance has been
rapid.
Comisky has changed his mind re-
garding Catcher Eddie Mcfarland and
will give that player one more chance
to rehabilitate himself.
In Frick, Stone. Edmundson, Van
Zandt and Rockenfield the st. Louis
Americans have secured the five best
batsmen in their respective leagues.
Outfelder Selbach says he is not
worrying about holding his place on
the Boston team. He will give the
club the best he has and if that does
not suit he will take the consequences
Garry Herman is quoted by the
Cincinnati Post as having said: I'VE
are not building for to-day alone. but
for the future welfare of baseball
None of US know what may happen
Ban Johnson may not be president of
the American league next year"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
National Leaque News.

Garry Hermann does not believe in
the non-reserve clause. Most every
body agrees with him in that now.
Tim Murnane whispers that Billy
Rogers may get the management of
the Boston Nationals-an echo of an
autumn forecast.
Joe Kelley is thinking of taking
South with him for a try-out a young
Cambridge, Mass. second baseman
named Michael j. Lynch
President Soden announces that the
Boston Nationals will probably rem
devious at Washington on March 18
and go to Charleston, S. c., that night.
William Lauder, formerly third
baseman for the Giants, has been en-
gagged by the base ball management at
Columbia to coach the team for the
coming season.
Manager McGraw expects to work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

Charley Mitchell, the former Eng
lish heavy weight champion fighter,
who recently arrived in London from
the United States to arrange a match
for the worlds light weight title be-
tween Jabez White, the Englishh
champion. and Jimmy Britt, the rec
ognized American champion, met
White for the first time in Birming-
ham, and quickly clinched the match
After listening carefully to all the
details. and hearing the offer from
the San Francisco club, White at once
expressed his willingness to fight.
A cablegram was sent to Tom
ORourke in New York suggesting
that the date be put off till the second
week III April. and requesting $500
travelling expenses for White from the
club. White and Mitchell will sail
for America at an early date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
MansfleId and Ada n.han

Richard Mansheld's courtesy is illus
rated In an anecdote told of him dur
Ing his recent engagement IN Boston.
The stage doors Of the play houses in
which Mr.. Mansfield and Ada Rehan
were appearing opened on the same
street, and the two players met one
morning while Mr.. Mansfield was hur-
rying to rehearsal Of Ivan the Ter
rible."
How | should like to see your por-
trayal Of Shylock," remarked Miss
Rehan. Il have wanted, for long
time to get your conception of the
part, but never found an opportunity
to do So"
Come in when l play The Mer.
chant Of Venice tomorrow evening"
suggested Mr. Mansfield.
How can 1? My acting will keep
me busy"
Would you like to see me act the
part now?" asked Mr.. Mansfield. Miss
Rehan, somewhat surprised, replied in
the affirmative. The actor led her to
the stage Of the theater where his
company had gathered.
Il will defer the rehearsal Of Iyaa
the Terrible until this afternoon"
said Mr., Mansfield I'VE will play
The Merchant Of Venice this morn
ing for Miss Rehan."
Thus Shakespeare's comedy was per-
formed in its entirety during the
morning, with the distinguished act
ress as an audience OF one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
K. !. 7. League News.

Splendid ball was played in the
Kitty league last season, and the per-
centage of players ranked high both
in fielding and stick work.
Considerable Importance isl attached
to the action of the league team man
ayers in deciding to put up IA forfeit
OF S400 instead of 5000, which was
done last season. This means that
the league will be on a surer footing
and insures to greater extent tie sta
bility Of the league.
AT meeting of league officials at
Vincennes Jan. it was decided to
allow the league to stand as it did
last season and possibly add the cities
of Princeton, Ind. and Owensboro,
Ky. A meeting will be held at Pa
ducah Jan. 29 to complete the circuit,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
WbeafrVcakY

been a marked financial failure, it hav-
ing been estimated that the Amer
lean managers will have lost some
100000 by the venture.
Ida Renee. English music hall chan
teuse, win sing "O'Reilly." from "The
Royal Chef" in London.
Edward Terry. the English actor
who is playing THE House of Burn
side and Sweet Lavender" in the
Princess theater, New York, has de.
cided to return home rather than ex-
perience further the disheavtening in.
difference Of American audiences. Mr..
Terry is enjoying what is called an
artistic success"
Virginia Harneds new play, "The
Lady Shore" had its premiere a few
weeks ago in Philadelphia and is said
to have been well received in that
city. The play is the joint work of
Mrs. Vance Thompson and Lena r.
Smith. The production is declared a
most elaborate one, requiring some $50
PEOPLE, and there are over forty-five
speaking parts.
Charles Frohman has arranged to
cancel the greater part Of Maude
Adams tour this season and have her
continue at the Empire until the mid
die OF March. extending the run OF
The Little Minister" before her new
production. Following Miss Adams,
William Gillette will appear for four
weeks in Sherlock Holmes then
producing his new play out of town
before leaving for London.
Arrangements are nearing com
pletion for the production Of THE
Education of Mr.. Pipp," Augustus
Thomas dramatization of Charles
Dana Gibsons series Of drawings.
Kirke La Shelle and Daniel " Ar
thur will be associated in the enter
prise. The initial performance is sched-
uled for one of the New England
towns about the middle of February.
There is no blue Beard" panto-
mime either in London or the prov
inces this year. and the reason is that
actors, who have always regarded the
story of Fatima as an unlucky one
for a Christmas show, were confirmed
in their belief by the calamity at the
Iroquois theater, Chicago. on Dec. 30.
1908, when nearly 500 perished in the
fire which broke out while BLUE
Beard" was being performed.
James Hackett's new play. THE
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

One of the most vigorous communi-
cations that have recently appeared in
the Harvard Crimson. the university
daily, came out last week. The ar
ticle dealt with the football situa-
tons at Harvard and Yale, and
strongly urged the introduction Of as
ISOLATION football at Harvard.
The article took sharp rap at Yale
football when it said: yale beats us
at the game Of corraling giants. "
This outspoken sentiment was written
to the Crimson from Venice by
Charles G. Falls of Harvard, '68, an
old varsity oarsman actively interest
ed in Harvard rowing at the present
time.
In its advocacy of the English game
Of association football the communities
tion calls the American game "gruel-
ing and prize fighting" and says that
it is especially adapted for black
smiths, stevedores, and life guards
men"
Speaking of the English game in
comparison with the American game,
the article says: Nor is 1t particu-
larly famous for shouldering, showing,
kneeling, and mass plays Nor is it
played by men in buckram so padded
and protected that the players grand
mothers cannot look at them without
a shudder. But it is football, and the
kind where the player Furnishes the
ball and not the man"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

catcher Marshall with some degree of
regularity the coming season The
youngster did some good hitting the
latter part of last year
According to reports from Balti-
more Manager Kelley is to try out a
New York State League shortstops by
the name of Eddie Frank, President
Hermann has heard nothing Of the
mans acquisition to the Reds.
Instead of answering Jack Warmers
slur in kind Manager McGraw simply
said Il am sorry to hear this from
Warner. He is one of the greatest
catchers in the business, but had to
part with him because / want to bring
out the teams full batting strength in
every game. | hope Jack becomes as
popular in ST. Louis as he was in New
York"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

which now consists Of Cairo, H.: Pa
ducah, Hopkinsville. Henderson. Ky;
Clarksville, Tenn, and Vineennes. Ind.
A l2O-game schedule was decided on.
American Association Affairs.
The Kansas City club has signed In
fielder Louis Castro, late of the Port
land club
Manager Ed Barrow Of the Indian
apolis club is endeayoring to consum-
mate deal for Calhoun, drafted bv
st. Paul from Haverhill-
Mike Kelley may branch out as a
cafe proprietor next year in st. Paul.
Mike has a chance TO go in with Lem
non on a desirable property. and he
may forego the skating rink for this
other business for the off season.
Before leaving Cincinnati Magnate
George Tebeau had a talk with Wood
ruff, the little infielder who was with
the Reds last year. The Falls. CITY
man also offered Billy Hart a position
as twirler but it was declined
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
Kindly Comment.

William Rignold. an old English ac-
tor, who died about two weeks ago,
was fond Of telling an anecdote in
reference to his violin playing. On
one occasion when he was acting at
the Gaiety theater, London, ip THE
Cherry Inn," just after the Kings
(then the Prince Of Wales) recovery
from a dangerous illness, the late
Dion Boucicault asked Rignold to give
the audience "God Save the Prince
of Wales"
At the first note Of the well-known
afr the house rose and continued
cheering vociferously till the player
ceased. After the outburst was over
the late Herr Lutz came up to the
actor and said.
'Rignold, do you know why they
applauded your playing?"
mo" was the answer.
"Well." said Iutz grimly. 1T was be-
cause they made such a noise that
they couldn't hear It,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
Marvellous TIme at ormond.

At Daytona, Fla, Jan. "a, H. L.
Bowden Of Boston gave his 12Ohorse
power eight-cylinder Mercedes. called
The Flying Dutchman, its first real
tuning up there. The only result Civ
en- out was that two miles were made
in seventy-fve seconds. The average
of 0:S71s is a half second above the
mile showing made few days before
with his ninety.horso power four-cyl-
inder Mercedes.
The most important showing of the
day. however, was the fifteen miles
made by f. r. Thomas Of Buffalo,
driving his ninety-horse power Meree-
des, in s:00A, an average Of O:s7.
This is an unprecedented showing.
sustaining for a quarter of an hour
the rate of the best unofficial mile
ever made on the beach.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
Central League Chatter.

Evansville has signed Pitcher Geo.
Collins of Cannelton, Ind.
Evansville has signed First Base
man w. A. Kelley of last seasons Pu-
eblo (Col) team.
First Baseman AL Spangler, late Of
Dayton, is expected to make good at
Louisville next season.
Dayton has lost out in the race to
sign A. II. Walsh, a third baseman
from Lima, o., Terre Haute having
his name to.a' contract for 1905.
The veteran ex-pitcher, Frank Kill
len, former idol Of the Pittsburg fans,
is an applicant for a pitching job on
the Wheeling team, or for an umpire's
berth in the Central league.
Messrs. Heenan and Mautner will
transfer to CAMEL and Arnold the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
InternatIonaI FIaht LIkeIx.

Another international boxing match
is likely to be p1lled off within the
next two months. Jahez White. the
acknowledged light weight champion
Of England, has signifed his willing
ness to cCme to this country to meet
Jimmy" Britt. He has made a con
dition that the match take place late
in April or early In March, and has
asked for travelling expenses. Neither
Of these conditions contains anything
out Of the ordinary. II the boys meet
the clash will probably take place in
San Francisco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

Fortunes Of the King Is a romantic
affair concerning certain apocryphan
adventures Of Charles Stuart, later
King Charles IL. OF England. The
dramatistg, Mrs. Charles A. Doremus
and Ieonidas Westervelt, are said to
have whitewashed the royal rascal.
so that he has become a typical Hack
EFT hero. Miss Charlotte Walker is
still Mr. Hackett's leading woman.
Mary Maanering is soon to return to
the stage in dramatization OF Nancy
Stair" one Of the new novels Of the
year, Of which Eleanor Mccartney
Lane is the authoress. The drama
tizatlon is being made by Paul NJ. Pot.
ter and the piece will he seen at the
Hudson theater. New York. early in
March. The scenes will be laid in
and about Edinburgh in 1883 and Rob
ert Burns will be a leading character.
Just before George Ade sailed for
Porto Rico and Mexico he signed a
contract with Henry W. Savage agree.
ing to write play to be called "The
Second Time on Earth" Il have had
The Second Time on Earth in mind
for long time" said Mr.. AIDE. 1T
will be comedy of modern life, and
will be strictly American The prlnci
pal character will represent million
aire who has wayward son. The
latter. in order to get possession of
his fathers fortune, has the old man
committed to a sanitarlum. After a
time the old man secures his freedom.
and IT develops that his sojourn in
the sanitarium has completely rejuye-
mated him. The old man returns to
the outside world younger in his ac-
tions than his SON." Mr.. Savage Will
give THE Second Time on Earth an
early production.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
Joseph Jefferson Reminiscent,

Glen Marlborough, the author Of
1T Happened in Nordland," relates
conversation he had with Joseph JEFF
ferson, prior to the departure of the
comedian for Palm Beach, Fla.
"At this moment of my retirement
from the stage" said Mr.. Jefferson,
nothing impresses me so greatly in
the modern drama as the enormous
outlay made in productions. When /
look back fifty and sixty years and
figure on the cost of productions and
then think OF what tIey cost now, |
have to rub my eyes TO see If am
not dreaming.
4 recall, in 1850 that production
was made at the Walnut Street the
ater, Philadelphia. OF "A Midsummer
Nights Dream Solid brass helmets,
brass armor and silk cloaks were
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

weight championship at 15A pounds.
the weight Ryan always contended
was the limit for that class. A year
ago Jack would not consider fighting
Tommy at less than 1853 pounds. and
the extra four pounds it was thought
was the only stumbling block that
kept the two crack fighters apart.
Now, however, that O'Brien has
chopped off those extra four pounds
the followers Of the game are wonder
ing what is OBTAINING Tommy San
Francisco promoters have been after
the pair for over a year. and Jack,
like Barkis, was always willing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
FItz wIIIIna to Meet o,Rrlen.

Bob Fitzsimmons has sent to Al
Smith Of New York $4,000 as a forfeit
to bind a match with philadelphia
Jack O'Brien. Fitzsimmons wants to
fight O'Brien at 15S pounds, ringside.
and win place the $4,000 forfeit as
side bet on thu result Of the battle.
One of the conditions of the mill is
that the winner take all the money.
II O'Brien fails to live up to his
challenge Fitz says he will meet
Tommy Ryan under the same condi-
tions. The forfeit of Fitzsimmons is
now on its way to. New York in the
form Of certified check to All Smith.
the battle will be for twenty rounds
and will be fought before some club
in San Francisco offering the best in.
ducements for the contest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

The annual report of the Michigan
University Athletic association is
gratifying to all members, as the or
ganization made $4,000 over expenses.
Notwithstanding the short football
season. The receipts from football
were $4,000 and the net earnings
were $4,000. The baseball games
brought only a little more than $1,000,
while the expenses were over $4,000.
There IS now balance Of $4,000 in
the association treasury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
lttell ne Bost Rlne sro+

T. P. Ittell. Of Pittsburg. wen the
title of champion indoor rife shot CT
the country. The first annual tour
ney Of the indoor 22.caliber rife
league of the United States closed
FIVE days session at Pittsnurg. Jan.
20. Ittell won the championship gold
medal with score Of 2.145 out Of a
possible $500. Not only did Ittell win
the medal in the championship shoot.
but he also divided first money in the
continuous match with Pope Of Hart
ford, each having 299 points.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

The faculty of Purdue university
has decided to abolish the annual
Thanksgiving day football contest,
and President Stone announced that
hereafter the football season, at Pur-
due would close on the Saturday pre-
ceding Thanksgiving. President Stone
said:
Chiefly the faculty is Of the opin-
ion that the traditional meaning Of
the Thanksgiving holiday should be
respected by institutions Of learning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
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&gSPOPTS sfT98

club to send a team to the United
States during the coming summer will
be accepted. Major F. Green, man
ager and secretary Of the birmingham
club, on being asked what reception
the American associations invitation
Is likely to receive from the clubs
polo committee, expressed himself as
follows; Il cannot say definitely I'M
I'll the invitation reaches me, but I
think 1t highly probable the club viii
accept and send a team"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

burg and Boston played for the worlds
championship in 1902 the receipts for
the eight games amounted TO s55, ,425.
In the game at Exposition park the
receipts amounted to $500, the rec
ord Of the series. In Boston. on an
other Saturday, the receipts we're
sS,l25. Boston, ty the way. had the
largest crowd Of the series, hut Pitts
burg. il should be understood. is so
cent towr.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

brought from England for the produc-
tion. The total cost was 81 200, but
so stupendous was considered the out
lay that the management hired win
dow in Chestnut street for the exhi-
bition Of these properties, and so dense
were the crowds surrounding the win
dow that special policemen we're sta
toned there to keep the walks clear
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
chance for Middle Weinhts.

Jack O'Brien, the clever and ever
busy middle weight, has returned
from his trip to Bermuda much i'm
proved in health and still eager to
fight Tommy Ryan for the middle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

Pitcher Pylandt has signed a Bir-
mingham contract.
Manager Fisher Of Nashville is ne
gotiating now for Shortstop Granville,
last year with Little Rock. and who
was signed by Mike Finn for Toledo
this season. It is very probable that
the deal VIII be closed.
Contracts have been received by.
President Kavanaugh Of Umpires Joe
Bassett Of HoplSinsville, KY, and Joe
Burke of Birmingham; also players
Shea and Norbett, Atlanta; Heitling.
Meredith and Garvin. Little Rock;
TaIsett and Duffy, Mephis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

Ermete Novelli claims $4,000 dam.
ages from Liebler & Co. for alleged
breach OF contract.
Nine. Rejane completed her Amer
lean tour In Boston and will return at
pnce to France. Her visit here has
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

South Bend franchise and twenty
players for $4,000, as soon as the
Grand Rapids men settle with the
street railroad company on the rent
question sprung by the street railway
people.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

Speaking Of the big money to be
made in worlds championship, games,
Barney Dreyfuss says: When Pitts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-15

4 Is probable that the American
Polo associations invitation to the
committee Of the Hurlirgham (Eng)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-28
SAYS THE PRESS MISLEADS
BROTHER OF NEW ULM's MUIR
DERED DENTIST SCORES ATTI-
tube OF DEFENSE AND THE
DRIES OF NEWSPAPERS.

Fred w. Gerhard Of Warrens, Wis,
brother of DR.. Louis A. Gebhard, the
murdered New Ulm dentist, is confident
that Dir. Koch is the murderer, and
takes exceptions to other theories adj
vanced by the press. In a communica-
tion to T h e j ourn a he says:
I see In the Minneapolis and St. Paul
papers an article headed as follows, "St
Paul Man as Murderer" Now, that ar
tlcle is only written to m1slead the people
and to be put into the hands Of jurymen
The article is hoax and the biggest kind
of fake.
After the murder was committed the
defense claimed there was woman In
the case. The Gerhard family knew bet
ter, the New Ulm people knew better and
DR.. Louis A. Gebhard's friends knew bet
ter, and did not believe it.
Next it was a cocaine fend. This was
run to earth and found only another fake.
Next the defense wanted to lay the muir
der on to a. poor idiot Of New Ulm, but
not on DR.. Koch. Only another fake.
Now it is some st. Paul man. The biggest
fake O. all ~. .--<.-..
The evidence all shows the murderer to
be &c. R. r." or Dr.. George R. Koch. My
brother, Louis. was too particular to en-
tangle himself in any love affair. I am
positive Of this.
Lincoln said, you can fool Of the
people all the time, but you can't fool all
the people all the time.
The public press should be for honor
and justice, and help to ferret out the
murderer, and not make false reports.