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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
TROUBLES OF SINGLE WOMEN.
The Female Bachelor Finds 1t Difficult { to Rent Apartments.
the Chicago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 The bachelor gin, supposed to be a stranger to all the ordinary things of life except latchkeys and good deal of Independence, must now reckon with the living problem" Together with heads of families she is being barred from the homes of flat and apartment dwellers, and everywhere the sign. Rooms for Kent To Gentlemen or Couple Only" faces her
 Look at these," said the bachelor girl, and cease to wonder why look as if had been through sawmill. See this long list of Rooms to Rent?' l have been to every single address. There Is a blis- ter on my heel and l have a feeling of mounting stairs that will go on forever much as one feels after leaving a railroad train. still moving forward forward"
 And the bachelor girl sank wearily into the cushioned armchair and tossed the long list of Rooms to Rent on the table
 Merely trying to find a living place Before I went on my months vacation l gave up my room because l didn't see the necessity of paying Tor II ana my expenses at the lake resort, too. Now l have been trying to find another place to live. That's all. And the questions I've answered. Why, some of them would even addle the brain of a census taker.
 ..Tye been asked if I am married, how many childen I have; if l am employed, what kind of employment whether eat two or thre meals a day, whether nave much company, whether l do much nsnt work or read a great deal at night, whether I want to stay in my rooms all day or quit them immediately alter completed my toilet, whether 1 nave typewriter or sewing machine, whether do any of my own washing-then, nave heen told after all that gentlemen only were wanted.
 "Just take a look over that list of advertisements and see how many or them in a desirable location are Willing to take a woman?
 ..Positiyely such whitening glances were east on me when I assured my inquisi- tors that I was a spinster that by the time I reached an attractive, sunny little room in Sheridan Road [ determined to excite a little sympathy for my lonely state at least. So when ! had answered satjsfa ctorily all the other questions glanced demurely at the door, and assur- ed my questioner that l was a widow II was all off then. tt seemed that that was the worst possible thing that could have said.
 .nThe conversation was ended abruptly with: I prefer a couple for these rooms; in fact I have them partly promised to a very desirable couple
 .sI protested I'll pay you just what you ask; 1t is pretty, sunny room it's quiet; you have no children in the f]at-just the thing for my writing den. a Tt was politely indicated that the in- teryiew was at ansend. and l was shown the door at the foot of the stairs.
 There are a few remaining places on the list that I have not visited, but as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02

am not a gent or a couple my pros poets for getting into a bright room in any kind of desirable neighborhood are poor"
 Then there are the boarding house and hall bedroom bachelor girls and their grievances.
 One can picture their rooms and the ascent to them. The first flight O. stairs is bright, with new carpet that seems to suggest the original hopeful condition of the climber; the second flight a little shabbier. the carpet having been moved up, the third flight has each stet covered loosely with dingy carpet so faded that all pattern Is gone. with here and there a suggestive darn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Embarrassing Circumstances.
m inc philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Chicago Maiden-I actually started downtown yesterday without my over skirt Never noticed the omission until I got in the car. Oh was so mortified.
 Boston Damsel-I know just how you felt, dear l once went out and forgot to put on my glasses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
YOUNG AMERICAN
From a Wisconsin Farm Will Tutor
 the Spanish King.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 Ralph l.. Ray, who will teach King AL fonso of Spain American customs. was born on a Wisconsin farm in 1887, where he lived until 1893. when he moved with his parents to Lancaster. In the fall of 1sa3 he started to attend school in graded school and graduated from the Lancaster High school in 1904. in the modern class teal course, being exceptionally attracted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Hot Springs, Arkansas. THE ROCKAFELLOW,

E. s. PUIlNNN' FTOpfIttOT. BATH HOUSE UNDER SAME ROOF
 AS HOTEL. Round Trip Half Rate Tickets to Hot Springs Now on Sale All Railrca1
 Offices. The most handsomely furnished hotel in the valley-all outside rooms. Bount- eous table, efficient service. moderate rates, home-like. select. All street care pass the Rockafellow. Write for booklet. References.
The evening world., 1905-12-27
|0-YARD FOOTBALL RULE
PROVES A FLAT FAILURE

time was the ball far from tho centre
Of the field except directly following q
punt. A little more than a month saga
the same teams played a fairly interest
Ing game, Washburn winning II 10 s,
The play yesterday was far different
from that seen in the previous match.
Almost all the attempts 10 gain were
made at the ends, and the much-desired
>pen play was attempted again and
again without practical resulr,
Few attempts were made at line
lurges. In every instance the backs
DING In the line after they had made
III but a yard Of two OF the required
distance by end runs. Ten times in each
halt Paramount was forced TO punt,
and Washburn kicked eighteen times
during the game.
Except through punt5 neither team
was abb to get within fifteen yards
" their opponents goal, and the game
was played almost entirely In he cea-
ire OF the field. Not a man was taken
out during the game on account OF in
lutles, Two or three times time was
taken out on account of bruises and
loss OF. wind through tackles In the
open field. The ten-yard rule does away
with roughness in scrimmaEes. but
hard tackles in the open held caused
al the bruises to the players In the
The evening world., 1905-12-27
T|N-PLATE KING
AGAIN COMMODORE

II Is almost settled that Daniel g,
Reid, known as the Tin Plate King
will be reelected commodore Of the At
lantic Yacht Club at a meeting OF the
club to be held at the Aston House next
month. MIR, Reds excellent handling
OF the club last year has been appre-
ciated by the members Of the organiza-
ton, and In recognition OF those efforts
the members have decided to urge Mr..
i,eid to accept the position for another
term. The Office OF vice.commodore
is still undecided upon, as Fred
erick G. Underwood, President OF the
Erie Railroad, resigned last summer
because he objected to the professional
entertainments given In the clubhouse.
Edward b, Ravens Is slated to again
be rear-commodore and Theodore u,
Wells will be reelected chairman OF
tie regatta committee. II was due to
Mr., Weiss efforts that the big seventy
foot sloops raced to Sandy Hook Light
ship last summer and that many other
su ccesstul contests were held,
The evening world., 1905-12-27
SWEENEY AND RYAN
WAGE FIERCE FIGHT
Manchester Man Poured Hard
WallopS Into Brooklyn
Man from Start.

With the same grit and punching
ability which he has always dlsplaye
in all OF his battles in the ring, Patsy
Sweeney, the Manchester welterweight,
made his temperance In the squared
circle at the sag OF the Colma A. c.
iist night, where he engaged in q three
loudly applaudei for their good work.
clever lightweight pugilIst OF Brooklyn.
sweeney was s,ll there with mis- wal
Top and certainly drove 1t into Ryahs
DouS dld kluness al close quarters.
The bout was a cOrker while 1t last
cd as Ryan was full of night and
landed as frequently as Sweeney, Both
exchanged the hardest kind Of blows,
and at the finish were wluded as a re-
sui Of their hard smashes. The mill
ing was so fast that both men were
loudly %applaudei for their good work.
II vas u good ever oOut and @ salts
factory one to look at The other four
contests were also bitterly fought and
interesting.
At the summit A. c. stag last night
kid Critic, the Avonia X, c. lisht-
weight, clearly outpoin ed Eddie DAILY.
the Brooklya fighter, In a three-round
bout and let up on him in the. last
round so as 10 not ad minister further
punishment to him In The other bouts
Tim . Brien defeated Emergency Kelly,
lack Doyle beat Jack Ray, Frank
Smith outpointed Paul Vitelli and Bob
Apiile and Joe Kelly boxed a fast
battle.
The evening world., 1905-12-27
PLAN TO DECIDE BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW YORK

named are 500. SO and 500 and higf
SCORE prizes are $2j, Nj and $40, There
are twenty-five cash prizes In each even
ana the tournament runs two weeks, Eacf
en.r1nt coils three games on different
alleys and total pins count. This tourn'
sment 10 entipsiy separate from the lesgu'
contests. being conducted under the rules OIL
the American Bowling Congress and al
bogiers are required % be qualified mem
bers o. the q. n A.,
Jake kilrsin's Opening.
Many Of the old friends Of Jake Kilrain,
former heavyweight cham paon pugilist, Will
attsni the opening OF his new Alleys TO-
night ut No. 205 EiAuh avenue wha sew
eral match contests viii be a feature o. the
evening, P, ], Riidell and Herman Gadisu,
whose names will not be announced until
Inc fret game Is ready 10 start Ernest
Roeber and William Cashau will also roll
a match with John Pienlng, the Butcher
Boy" and Winters, Tom Sharkey will roll
against Kilraln, and there Will be other
Match at the superba.
Bruyn and MoCarferty defeated Daw-
son and Deylin IN an interesting match
game series at the Superba, Brooklyn,
last night, q large crowd Watching the
contest. There was a good side bet
on the result. The scores:
Bruyn and McCafrerty-369, ai, 372, AS.
Dawson and DevNn-3s, sos. 800, 3t.
Tie In Match Contest.
Harry Cohn, Of the Fulton Palace.
defeated Johrny Nelson, OF the Uni
versal, Brooklyn, In the return series
OF a mitch contest rolled at the Uni
versai last night. Cohn won elk out
NJ eleven games, the nth game being
a tie. Nefson won the trst series at the
Fulton Palnce. Scores last night;
Cohn-ls. 100, 221, ia, 200, 1883. 2lI,
1871, ia, 1B. 100, 227. Average. 1872 is.
N~elson-l75. 172. 215, 2S5, 30, COS. leS,
IFS, 2i, III, 1853, i3, Average, 1872 7.12.
The evening world., 1905-12-27
Alley Owners Hold Out In
ducements for Meeting of
VOORHEES, and Roster.

Bowlers all over tho city are deeply
Interested In the proposed match CON
test between John VOORHEES, and John
Roster, brought about by the challenge
OF Roster TO meet the Manhattan cham.
pon In a series OF fifteen or thirty-one
games on the Grand Central alleys,
Brooklyn, for a side bet Of $500 and a
purse offered by William Cordes, This
Challenge has excited more attention
than anything Of a similar nature dur
Ing the season, and was the main theme
OF discussion at all the tournaments last
night.
In bringing on thisrconttst Mr.. Cordes
has taken the right step 20 determine
who OF all the claimants and aspiring
bowlers is the real champion Of Greater
New York. 1t is absolutely certain
that whether Roster or VOORHEES, should
win, he would not be permitted to wear
his honors for any length OF time with.
out being challenged. AlrG~ Jimmy
Smith, the Brooklyn champion, and
Dave Shiman, whom Louis Stein, Of the
broadway Arcade, a y is the simon
pure champion Of the match bowlers'
class, have announced their intel ton OF
challen sing the winner.
In an interview to-day with a re-
porter for, The Evening World. the
hacker OF Roster said: I'VE have chal.
lenged VOORHEES, because, with every
due respect to the claims OF Smith.
shiman and Others, the bowlers have
placed VOORHEES, In a class by himself.
and from his age and experience W.
believe he H. entitled TO our FIRST con-
sheraton. The Grand Central ALLEYS
are MT unfamiliar TO VOORHEES,, for On
them he has made his highest scores,
We are, however, ever willing to Give
him a match Of The home and home
The evening world., 1905-12-27

average In Chicago. league.-01 +0.H toI
torty-flve rimes, The high soorS OF the
team Is 1871, Only one team In this league
"a, a high ss2re unds5n i'V9Vi wsnIle s aSSSyaa
i,ioo. Wof IS a member Of the Blue Isl
ands.
Bowlers in the broadway Brooklyn,
promptly At SIS O'Clock The notIce sent
out Yesterday by MI HstssenSutiel - m
DorVsnt to proven. for.eitu,'' OF games
A match contest between nave men teams
II he De RaIb avenue and Trsmont branches
IN q. BorasH Mil 1872 cS,nH,nkk rU WI y 6e R RIiSsS
al 8 P, NJ.
John KOn.tsr y likely 70 find 4 riysl te'
nell al the NonparelI. Rotharpel INV leads
the hish average men. IN the, Grand Central
tournament with 2ll for twelve games. and
is likely to be seen in mat,,h games with
the stars. as he Ia back In the form SHOWN
several years sSo n leading tournaments
Cule. Cox and ouinohs have hlgh team
score OF 6i6 in the New Eldorado. Br-pklyn,
three.men tournament p. purand has high
individual average. Of isi 90
Women interested In the team tourna ment
at the New Eldorado. No, Bl Fulton street.
Brooklyn, will meet at those alleys, Thurs.
day aKtern7p pm, 20 arrange details II Is ex-
peoted that there will be seventeen two
women cams.
Grand Central and Eskawhy teams are tied
In TIE five-men tournament at the. Sunefba,
Brooklyn, each having won five and lost one
game. Sioux has high team scare Of LOIS,
Moore, OF the Grand Central, mas hlsr In
dlvidual score Il .0o'
Jimmy Smith and partner are anxious for
Jlmmy Watt 70 fix dates for the two-men
team contest I watts Albion, on TWENTY
third street, nssr Sixth avenue, the return
series being played At the Ainphloa, Brook
Ign,
A novel and interesting house tournament
IL being arranged at the Nonprell, Gymer
and Division streets. Brooklyn, Roster ard
Rothermell have offered a prize 81 a $50.
hard rubber ball for highest scores made In
games In December and January. The
ten highest men win then roll of In a once
series, best two In three games.
The evening world., 1905-12-27
GOOD RIDER IS OFTEN BEST
HORSE IN RACING STABLE

them that vas before Baird and Hide.
brand. They are young, new to the
game, have ambition and are not over
prosperous. Soon Eastern owners will
begin 10 pick them out. Contracts will
he sought. This dealing In contracts
has become quite a business. The mo-
ment a jockey shows proficiency he is
az once signed by an agent; As a rule
the agent cares little for the boy. He
has an eye out for the sale Of the con-
tract papers the moment his rider wins
a few mounts,
Freeman and MCGEE.
At the Fair Grounds this winter
Freeman and MCGEE stand out prom.
inently, Both are riders unknown to
the East. The best line on Freeman
is the fact that Charley Ellison has
grabbed him to ride any horse he starts,
Ellison Is a close observer and a keen
Judge, Freeman Is said to be a prom
ising rider MCGEE rides very well.
Sewells practice this winter will 1T
him for his next season In the East.
w. Hayes is also regarded as a prom
At the City Park track Nicoi is far
ahead Of other riders In winning
mounts. In the East last season no
one could believe Nicol was a good
rider, notwithstanding his brilliant
work at New Orleans. Once back at
New Orleans he seems to regain all his
confidence, for he has put many a win
ner over, .Wlshard. little thought OF in
the East, is developing well. c. Morris
Is a promising rider who can take
mounts az under ninety pounds. Pierott,
who rode at New Orleans last winter
without attracting notice, is third on
the list He has improved greatly,
Romanelli, Diggins and j. Jones, all
fayorably known In the East, are not
seem to prefer their own boys. Obert
rides fairly we'll. and so does Koerner,
SO far 1t looks as II there was a prom
Using Drop OF new riders at the winter
merry-go-rou nds,
The evening world., 1905-12-27
0'BR|EN IS NOW BARKING
AT HEELS OF JEFFR|ES

wanted a side oct he would furnish y,
Il will fight him now or two or sly
months from now. JeftrIes can have an
the time he wants TO put him ELI y
condition. In brief, he can max his
pion, /. the active champion, VIII defer
70 his wishes. / have a tel weeks en-
eagennent on the road with a b%urlesqut
SHOW and there Is only n inducement
that would make me cancel It, and that
would he for Jeffries to come out and
title would throw up 1900 easy
money to meet him" saws O'Brien.
When Jetfrits was asked what he had
to say IN regard TO O'Brien's challenge
TO him ne said:
II am through with the ring and will
never fight again. That Is all ] have 10
EaN"
The evening world., 1905-12-27
Little Dixon 10 Box Howe.

variety, IN which the FIRST series OF
fifteen games may be rolled at the
Grand Central and sixteen a. the
M%orningIde IN Harlem, and we, VIII
bet $3.50 On each series. This challenge
was first directed to VOORHEES, and We
Will consider no one else until H. says
20 or yes to it"
Jimmy Smith has been Just crazy to
accept the challenge 81 Roster, and
Manager Sweeney Today offered to add
AZ much as Cordes TO the purse II a
home and home series could be ar
ranged at the Grand Central and Am
phi0n. Said Mr.. sweeney: kindly say
FOR us In The Evening World that the
worlds record high average OF 80 for
on the Grand Central alleys, doss not
worry Smith just a little bit, When
Roster meets Smith II Will not be a
runaway match, but rather that the
good old anchor of the Fidelias. whom
we acknowledge to b. a grand bowler,
will he UP against another to whom a
missed spare or split IN any game
might be fatal, and Roster can take
no chances In such a contest
Big Team Match Tonight.
Brooklyn bowTers are showing great In
teresl IL the first Of a series m team match
contests which are 10 form q feature (. local
bON NIX lUf behrpn NTe lnlhhl OpHNosh W
night being between Billy Cordes and otto
HelltaS. who mest Jimmy Smith and Bert
Allen at Heiseenbutte'G Broadway Academy.
Broadway and Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn.
The mitch Ia the best four out Of seven
Eamss, there betnE a SIDE bet OF 500 and a
p,irsa.
The teams ara selected from among the
best bowlers acgoss tho bridge, and oonsid'
enable betting will be done on the result.
the ALLEYS being neutral 70 all thu confess.
ants and the bowers being In good form lust
ct pressnt. Cordes, who WINS the Grand
Central alleys. bet SO last nlKht with
MInaRi'r Sweeney, Of the Amphlon, and who
also arTanEes Smiths dates, The I'M
will start at 1890 O'Clock,
ThsHs was spne talk to-dev Of making
this contest one OF a series Of three bstween
the same Contestants, the othtr two being
AZ the Amphion and Gmnd Central. This
matter will be tecldsd after the almes to-
night. II arranged the second srries Will be
PLAYED at the Amnhlon next week.
Chicago Tourney opens.
The sscond annual tournament Of the
Chicago Bowling Association started Last
night with i04 hve-men, 200 two-men and
ISL individual competitors for the 81. 800 in
prize MONEY and elght gold championship
medals, FIRST prizs In the competitions as
The evening world., 1905-12-27
OLYMPIC SHOW TONIGHT.

The Olympic \, c. WIZ hold its weekly
boxing entertainment. at its quarters In
Marx Hall, noe Hundred and Twenty
NTH street end L~exingt.n avenue, To-
night. Several promising bouts have
is promised tle mombers. Andy Nc
Garry and Johnny Burns will mott IN
'ho star EIt, Burns was regarded as a
coming champion a fcw wears ago, Hn
SIN retains his speed und cleverness.
I'm other bouts pots" RYAN vNl meet
Bilv Glrcns, End last nut by no means
le'st Will h. the ~relfqeaIanGe OF
nj, az the clu''s last ptlw in a bout
with Benny NDugcr. Since then RubS
has hanllNi George McEaGien 10 A rude
manner dtrlrg a thrcc.rolnd bout,
The evening world., 1905-12-27
New Champion Wants Crack
at Real King of
the Ring.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec, 27.-Bstore
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien left here last
night for 81. Louis he surprised both
the sporting fraternity and also experts
on pugilism by issuing q challenge TO
fight jim JettrIes for the heavyweight
championship Of the world under any
terms that is suitable to the big cham-
piQn. IT, .Lu,
O'Brlen seems to think that his ski!
and speed would prove more tnan II
match for Jeffries's strength and pile
driving punches, O'Brisn authorized a
local manager TO communicate with Jet'
fries ard see II the fight could. be
arranged. He even said that II Jenriss
The evening world., 1905-12-27
Two Teams in Kansas Try II
and Find TouchdownS
Impossible.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec, T,-The ten.
yard rule in football has been tried and
found wanting. Just TO give the pro-
posed change a test 1t was tried in q
game between the Wsshburn and Fair
mount elevens and proved a fiat fail
IRE. This rule requires that ten yard
must be gained in three downs insteal
of five.
No scoring was done in forty minutei
Of play. and only seven first downs wer'
made during the entire game, At M
The evening world., 1905-12-27
eHooKlYN AMUsEME NTs.
OLD DR.. GRINDLE,
" YEARs IA srpcIhLIsr IN

DIolA5ES OF MEN. .
Under Dr, Grindls's scientific trtatmsni all
diseases peculiar, 10 men are perman.ntly
MODERATE TERMS than by any other ad.
yertianG physician. 10 YOU suffer from eloet
poisoning, hereditary or Contracted nerves
debility, Kidney. bladder complaints, akin
diseases, red sDo,s, ulcers. sore throAt end
mouth, painful swelling, STRUCTURE, VARI'
CocELE, or any disease resultine fiom ex-
cess. indlserstion or oyerworki matters
cure YOU as surely AZ you 70 % him Tor
treatment, lie cures private and ordinafy con-
tracted dlseeses and drains In 3 "a " days.
pr GriPdls Is at the same Sffles. III SiscSS
he has occupied ovEBS YEApS5 rseord
which no other ADVERTISING paysielen eah
truthfully claim, Adyios free. Modicins' w.
The evening world., 1905-12-27
GOSSIP OF THE BOWLERS.

Phil Wolf' formerly Of this city, has IN,
best individual average Of any bowler In liz
Chicago le~agues-J209 82-R for .orty.fiy,
games His high score ~ 2Ds. Frank Brill
S ss2u ssF Sss IN q sy Ss. fSTh os9S4. 4. the .I az
ether league Brll'' a.eras. S 200 2i-H.
The Blue Islands have the highest team
The evening world., 1905-12-27
As High as $4,000 Has Been
Paid to Jockey as Re-
tanning Fee.
BY FRANK W. THORP.

~rvHlS Is about the time when the
eyes OF the horse world are turned
upon New orleans in search Of
suitable material for the next seasons
racing A good rider Is often the best
horse In the stable. That wne have
realized this is evident from the fact that
they have been known TO pay thousands
Of Collars for a boys contract and pay
many thousands besides as a retainer
for the boys services. As hlgA as $1,000
has been paid to a jockey as a retaining
fee, this sum being exclusive OF the
regular winding and losing fees. This
sum was paid to Otto Wonderly when
he was at the top notch OF his success.
full year. Wonderly must have easily
made 1000 that season, for ne had the
privilege Of outside mounts, anG many
OF these were accompanied by fat fees.
II Is no trouble at all for an ordinary
rider-unattended and riding free lance
to esrn all the way from 5000 to 2 1900
a year. This, Of course, Is according 10
his ability. One would naturally think,
with such prospects ahead Of riders who
could never hope to make one-tenth OF
that sun In any other line Of work suited
TO boys, that the one aim OF a Jockey
would be to establish a reputation for
honesty, Prosperity only agrees with a
Few, however. Success seems to turn their
heads. They surround themselves with
bad advisers, and try to be cunning. To
pull a horse and get away without A
word from the stewards seems the aim
of many riders,