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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
Big Disagreement.

This "all bets off" theme has been a
popular one today. Some people refer
10 race track where changes occur and
the judges sanction twenty minutes for
a new book. Graney did not say any
thing about a new book. He did not
say that betting could be resumed ne
caused the announcement AL bets of, -
and ii would be unfair for him TO sane
ton late bets and cancel the early was-
ers. He would lay himself open to the
suspicion OF protecting people who
thought they were in the wrong.
"All bets off, meant AL bets or
else the ruling was incomplete
If private individuals cared to bet
among themselves. subsequently,, the
referee had no more right to control
or prevent them than he had to stou
them from taking a drink
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
REALLY NOT OUT.

The Leadville Courier tells of fellow
tOwnsman who, for n S1,0o0 BILL receiv-
ed 500 in money and 500 in chips and
sat in a Denver poker game. When all
the chips were stacked up before the
Le2dvilie man and he expressed n desire
TO cash in the absence of the cashier
was noted. The Leadville man didn't
rave and euss- No, The $1,000 bill was
a counterfeit, so he was really not out.
Denver Post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
WASHINGTON GOLFER,
TOOK EQUINOX CUP

MANCHESTER, VT, Sept. Italian
Lard. of the Columbia Golf Club Of
Washington, ID. c.. won the Equinox
cup Saturday In the finals I'm the
Ekwanok Clubs fall tournament, de-
feating D. NJ. Marvin. of Englewood N
J., BY w. 3 10 play.
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DATE IS CHANGED
FOR LOCAL BOUT
Lewis and Lowe to Meet
September Il.
MONDAY TAKES TYRREll
Agrees to Throw Washington Wrestler
Twice in One Hour-Rrown
MONDAY TAKES TYRRELl
Agrees to Throw Washington Wrestler
Twice in One Hour-Brown
Too Light.

A change was made yesterday in the
plans for the coming fifteen-round bout
between Danny Lewis and Tommy
Lowe.
The original date for the encounter
was September 20, but some one remem-
bered that IL was the date of the butch
ers' barbecue at Benning. which an
nualiy attracts thousands of the sport
lively inclined. and after a long wrangle
between Managers Leonard and O'Con
nor yesterday afternoon at the Rock
Spring Club the fight was moved up a
day and will be held on September 81
The articles cali for 100 pounds at
p. M, and neither man should have
any trouble in complying with the pro-
vision, as each has kept himself In good
1t Will be more a matter OF hardening
and practice with the gloves than one
of taking of flesh.
Both Fight Tonight.
Both boys fight tonight as sort of trials
for their clash on the 21st. Lowe will
go six rounds with Jack O'Neil in Phil
adelphia and should win. He met the
same man two weeks ago and the worst
he received from any Of the ringside
critics In that no-decision city was a
draw, while number of them said that
he had a decided advantage O'Neil is
a good man as Philadelphia fighters
go, and the showing Lowe made against
him so surprised the fans in that city
that he has been promised a number
of engagements there this winter
Lewis meets Bobby Baker tonight be-
fore an athletic club at Indian Head FOR
six rounds. Ii has been some time since
Danny has beer in the ring ana MS
work against a husky boy like Baker
will be of special interest Ristie Leon
ard will go down TO look him over and
report progress.
Monday and Tyrrell.
Young Monday and Harvey Tyrrell
were matched this morning 70 wrestle
n handicap bout at Concordia Hall on
Senternber IS. An effort was made to
Get Franklin (Mystery) Brown as
MONDAYS opponent. but Brown baked
at the weight, claiming that wnile ne
could do l36 Monday could not get un-
trne Tyrrell was then proposed, pu'
also nut up a howl about the aFoiI-
dfnois of the Brooklynite, who hnai ~
Iorreed TO undertake TO throw MN
The bout will mark the opening OF
the local wrestling season. "hlcn
nrornises TO be the best ever known
here. The attendance ana ln,e i1' las'
season showed a remarkable increase,
3nd tbe number of queries about the
game indicate the game isvto expert
Archie Murray defeated Albert
Maber- OF Baltimore, at a smoker OF
the Potomac Athletic Club last WeeA
and showed good form
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DECIDE on DATE.

The ST Martins team. OF the Mar
quette League, and Epiphany Chapel,
Of the Episcopal League, have finally
decided upon date to play off the tie
game in the interleague series. The
game will be played tomorrow at AS D.
m, at American League Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

There is shrewd suspicion that the
compact made by Messrs. Lewisohn.
Smathers. and Hudson to join the pikers
and bet no more than 500 on any one race
will not last long The gentlemen who have
sworn off on piunging have been the vic
tins of a good deal of good-natured
badinage at the track Their friends
now allude to them as the pikers. and
have proposed 10 set apart one corner
of the veranda for their accommodation,
to be called ,"Pikers' corner" The
early experiences of the three are evil
IDENTIFY pleasing for. as Mr.. Lewisohn
expressed himself: II can get a whole
lot of pleasure out of the racing now
where / was too much interested in one
horse before. 1 only lost $685. one day
It was pretty close TO the limit. but If
/ had been betting as heavily as usual.
don't know what the days racing
would have cost me- Mr.. Hudson
smiles when any one looks at him. His
conscience seems to tell him that he is
about to be --joshed" concerning the
anti-plunge question II asked what
horse he likes in race he win invaria-
bly, say: II can't like any of them
very much, only 500 worth. so L am not
particularly fastened 10 any one 1t IS
good opportunity for some of their
! friends 10 make a book on which one
will break the contract first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

Marvin Hart and Tommy Ryan, who
claim the heavyweight and middle
weight championships. respectively.
have arranged TO tour the country and
give exhibitions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

Joe Grim. the Italian champion boxer,
has decided to give up scrapping 10 go
into the contracting business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
NELSON TO APPEAR
ON VARIETY STAGE
Accepts Flattering Offer
From Theater.
HIS SHARE WAS $24,841.29
Receipts From Scrap Larger Than First
Reported-Made Mistake in Sell
ing Picture Rights.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept IL
Battling Nelson last night contracted to
appear at the California Theater for one
week. beginning Monday night. He will
box three rounds with Bob Lundie, the
Olympic Club athlete. who helped the
Dane in his training. After these en-
gageynents Nelson will go East, accept
ing footlight engagements at all the inn
portant cities.
kilograms flooded in on Nolan and
Nelson today. Battling hoped to be able
to rest several days and had planned a
trip with his father to Hegewisch. But
the money held out to him for sparring
dates was too much to be lightly pass
ed along and he has decided to reap
some OF the spells which belong to a
victor.
He was around town with friends to-
day. laughing and joking in his frank
way. He cracked several quarts and
watched others drink the wine He
strictly avoids alcoholic beverages and
used mineral water when glasses were
raised
Nelson's Share.
On account of some clerical error made
in the excitement which existed after
the fight. it was stated the receipts were
$34. 069. The fact is that Nelson. Britt.
and the club divided s4s.311. This means
S31. 402.15 for the fighters. and SIC, sos. So
for Coffroth.
OF the s31. 4o2 Is Nelson got SIG. SAL %,
and Britt SIS, 56o.S6.
Added to the winners share is s., 900
he got for his interest in the moving pic
$24. sal q.
OF this Manager Nolan gets something
ft.a acfr ~l,t 90
there are the training expenses and in
cidentals. Nelson. however, is now in
line to do some buying of fats on his
own account.
Dane Badly Advised.
Britt retains his one-third interest In
the moving pictures.
Just what this is worth is problemati-
cal. but people say Nelson was badly
advised when he sold his one-third for
5000
Britt spent a quiet Sunday. Early in
the day he disappeared and was far
from the madding crowd until the sun
had set
Last night he quietly slipped into the
Orpheum, but was Immediately recog-
nized- Word was passed around that
James Edward was in the house and
tried to escape making any response,
but the audience insisted upon hearing
from him, and he finally delivered a
brief address. He said:
Britt Man Won.
This reception makes me feel like
a winner. l beat Nelson once and now
he has turned the tables on me. I'm
ready for the third battle
AS Britt bowed somebody in the gall
lery Missed. A Britt admirer struck
the offender and a fight ensued. The
theater police removed the scrappers
but they settled their argument with
fists on the sidewalk. BIRTHS defender
scoring the knockout punch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

A fire at the fair grounds at Kewanee.
Ill, destroyed all the stables. but a num-
Der OF valuable young trotters Quartered
there We're rescued without injury
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Hard luck
seems 10 be the portion of Harry Payne
Whitney this season. With two of the
best horses in the entire racing list IN
his stables. In Artful and Tanya, he is
compelled to see rich prizes, which
should fall to him, go to others more
fortunate. Both these cracks are suf-
fering from sore mouths, contracted at
Saratoga. and IL IS feared they will be
out Of training for some time.
Artful. in the minds of many experts.
is the equal of the great Sysonby, and
it had been hoped that by this time the
question would have been settled to the
satisfaction even CT a Missourian; but.
apparently. these two great horses are
not destined TO meet as three-year-olds.
Mr.. Whitney deserves better luck. He
is an enthusiast on the thoroughbred. as
was his father before him. and bids
fair to become a power for good In the
racing world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
BASEBALL.

The Highlanders have grabbed up
Pitcher Mccarthy from Montreal. He
Will be given a try-out in one of the
early ,double-headers.
Old Pete Browning, one of the gladi-
ators OF the diamond, died in Louisville
last night. He started out with Louis
Vile and later played with Cleveland,
In 1890. for one OF the largest salaries
of the time.
Just twenty-seven more days of the
American League season remain
The Nationals are today 175 points bet
ter of than the Senators n year ago.
The Highlanders' remote chance of
winning the American League pennant
was knocked in the head at National
Park last week when the Stahlers gath
cred in the double-header and the final
game
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

It viii take one of the greatest spurts
of the season for the White Sox TO pass
the Athletics before the end of the cam
paign. All the Chicago games are abroad
and II they get away with half their
schedule they will be lucky.
Clarke Griffith has returned Pitcher
Jack Powell to St.I.ouis. whence he came
two years ago. and the foxy Yankee
manager will have returned to him a big
slice of the 5000 which was involved In
the deal Powell did not do well with
the GothamiteS. but IL is thought that
he will be able to do good work for the
Browns.
The New York Sun proposes a series
Tor the hard-luck championship of the
world between Cleveland and New York
Lajoie and Griffith have certainly had
things breaking against them this sea-
son.
Baltimore took the lead in the Eastern
League on Friday. but held it only one
day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

in 20724, at the Lexington track, few
days ago.
John y. McCleary, OF Marion. Ind, a
part owner of the stallion Onward
Medium and a prominent Indiana horse
man, is dead
1t issreported from California that
Budd Doble has green PAGER by Bonnie
Direct that he recently sent a mile in
2.0i. al Fresno.
Belle @. :. O91z. is great favorite with
Western horsemen, and she is fondiy
claimed to be the handsOmest mare that
ever beat 2l0.
Albert II. Merrill the well-known New
England horseman. has been engaged to
act as starter for a number OF Western
trotting meetings.
One OF the most promising young
PAGERS that has started IN the West This
season. Simandie. 2lSI4. has been retired
owing 10 4 bowed tendon.
The good work done by the descend
ants of Heir-at-Law. 263S4- causes great
regret on the part of hOrsemen over the
death OF the great Illinois stallion.
II is announced that the show horses
of Reginald c. Vanderbilt will be cam
paigned in the South and West taking
In Louisville, kansas City, and Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

Another good FLY which is in bad
shape is Sanfori's Molly Brant.
1t develops that the injury sustained
by Molly Brant through being kicked
by Oiseau while at the post last week
Is much more serious than at first be-
lieved, and II Is doubtful whether the
daughter of Clifford-Ballvr0e Will ever
be able to race again. She is bruised
and cut IN several places. and has been
shipped back to Hurricane Farm to be
rested up. She may come back to the
races next year, but it is more likely
she will become one OF the Hurricane
brood mares.
The mile record is likely 10 be lowered
at the next Brighton meet. The man.
agement Of that track has announced
a race with that purpose in view 1t Is
to be an overnight event, with sl,20(
added. There is to be additional
500 hung up IL the track record of 1:3S
made by Hermis. Is beaten. while the
winner will get 81 coo extra If Dick Wei
les world record of 81 2-5 Is broken.
That the race Will attract the cream of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
HARNESS HORSES.

A Western paper states that n trottcr
by Noisy Bells and one by Silent Brook
started in the same race a few days ago
Glenn Beachey is reported to have sent
a younger PAGER that he has now a mile
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

Abe Attell and Jem Bowker have
been matched 10 fight for the bantam
weight championship OF the world be-
fore the National Sporting Club OF Lon
don on November o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
BOXING NOTES.

Harry Lewis is looking for fight with
Kid Sullivan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
National League.

Pittsburg, 5: ST. Louis. 3 (6 innings)
Cincinnati, ,; Chicago, =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

Charley SeitZ. Of Georgetown. running
under the cOiorS of the New York Ath-
letic Club. won the 1O0-yard dash in 10
seconds at the METROPOLITAN Champion
ships at Travers Island on Saturday In
the Z2e-yard dash he got fourth place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

Bernie Wefers will call out the can
didates for the Army and Navy football
team next week The prospects are
bright and an attractive schedule is be-
ing arranged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
OH G0DF q OFFENSIVE.
Nl.,.s = -. 49,, DANGEDOJIe

NAAN odiiiS SSAil tIoS pAOou
The cause is in the blood
and as long as it remains
the sore will be there and
continue to grow worse
and more destructive. The
fact that thousands of old
sores have been cut out
and even the bon e S
scraped, and yet they re
turned, is indisputable
evidence that the blood is
diseased and responsible
experimenting with extern
etc, because the germs ar
a cure can be effected. !
that it carries rich, new bl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

The racing next week will be tI<Is
ferred TO Gravesend- The stakes have
all filed well and fine sport is assured.
The present meeting al Sheepshead
Bay has been successful from every view
point. The attendance has been good
and the racing above the average. There
has been an undue share Of bad wealth
er, but this has not deferred the race
goers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
Good Horses Gone Wrong
Worry Race FOLLOWERS
Artful and Tanya Have Sore MOuths-MOIly
Brant May Never Appear Again-MiIe
Record i'm Danger.
By MANHATTAN.

the milers in training IS certain. and Il
may be set down as certain that the re-
cord is In danger. Hamburg Belle Is a
sure starter, as Is Alan-a-Dale. Hermis
win probably start, while Sysonby may
be sent for the prize. The date for the
race has not been set, and probably will
not be until II is known that the track
will be in the pink OF condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League.

Detroit. 3: Chicago. l Gst game).
Chicago. 5: Detroit. ed game).
Cleveland. ?; st. Louis, . Q3 innings
called.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

Martin Sheridan smashed the world s
record for the discus at the games OF
the Irish Volunteers near New York
yesterday. He threw the missile 143 feet
inches. The former mark was 1913 feet
6Is inches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

Just twenty-seven more days of tn
American League season remain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Drake. who played end at Pennsyl-
vania last fall, viii coach the Univer-
sity of Vermont during the coming
Sridiron season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

The Nationals are today 175 points bet
ter of than the Senators a year ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
TODAYS GAMES.
American League.

Washington at Boston.
New York at Philadelphia (two |
Bamesl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11

TIE Harvard football candidates will
commence practice on Wednesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-14
Fairnont, W. Va.
MRS. GOODWIN
KILLED HER HUSBAND
coRoNER's JURY so DECIDE IN
HARRISON COUNTY MUIR.
DER CASE. ~

CLARKsBURG, W. Va, June Il .-- -!s
The coroner's jury at Bristol late 4
Monday night returned verdict to 4
the effect that Oliver L. Goodwin, / Of
Grass rum, came to his death from a I.
gun-shot wound inflicted by his own
wife, Mrs. Ossie Goodwin, on the;
morning of June {, 1905.
A warrant was Immediately sworn !!
out in Justice Innis' court charging
her with murder, and was placed In
the hands of Constable F. M. Davis
son. of Bristol, to execute. He went
to Grass Run Tuesday morning, ars3
rested her and brought her to Brls-i
tol for a preliminary hearing. n
Although the evidence before the
coroners jury was not conclusive that
Mrs. Goodwin murdered her husband
yet the circumstances point strongly
to her guilt. IA
At the preliminary hearing the JUS.
tice held Mrs. Goodwin without bail.
and she was placed in the county jail
here last night. ifs;;.5 t}
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-14
ELklNs INVOLVED IN
DISCRIMINATION SUIT.
Morsantown Coal and Railroad En-
terprise Named as De.
PENDANT.

PARKERsBUR, W. Va, June IA
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, chairman
of the Senate committee on interstate
commerce, which has been investl,
eating railroad rates and meth
DDS, is president of the West Virginia
Coal Company, which was charged in
the United States Court with being
in combine TO break up the Fulmer
Coal Company. Mr.. Elkins is said
to be the principal owner.of the Nor.
gantown and Kingwood railroad, OF
which one Of his sons is president,
another is vice president and third
is manager of the coal department.
Senator EIiins is president of the
West Virginia Coal. Company and
three of his sons are its other officers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-14
COURTHOUSE GLEANINGS
Real Estate Transfers.


Deed dated Oct "a, 1904; NJ. v.
Knight ct Tx. to NJ. B. Barker and W.
l.. Barker, lot in Rivesvllle; $3.50.
June TO-, 1905; Mary Davis and VI.
E. Davis to Dennis Criss, 1O1-9 acres,
Grant district; $GSS5O.
June -, 1905; Thomas ]. Hess ct
Tx. to Alpha Tenant, 30 - and 1-15
acres, Little Pawpaw. creek; $1,000.
June -, 1905; Milley Ridgeway anil
William Ridgeway to Thomas ]. Hess
20 IL and LIS acres, Little 'Pawpaw
creek; $4,000.
June 8, 1905; o. ]. Borgess. ct ux
to Mary Blanche Martin, IS acres
Glade fork; $3.50
June ., 1906; W. r. Dougan to VIM
G. Rymer, lot in Warrington; s155.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-14
A Department. Store.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
c. E. Society Of Presbyterian Church
Held Important Meeting.

At recent business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church, officers were
elected for the coming six months,
beginning July list. Committees were
also appointed and considerable work
mapped out. The music committee,
headed, by Mrs. Stoetzer, will organ.
ize C. E. Choir, which will greatly
improve the singing at the Sunday
evening meetings. Arrangements
will be made later for open air meet.
ings during the summer months.
Places Of meeting will be announced
later.
Mr.. J. W. Simpson, Jr., chairman OF
the Social Committee, will arrange to
lave at least one Lawn Social each
month during the summer.
The society is looking forward to
the Goth anniversary of the church,
which will be held in October. Many
prominent people from other States
will be here in attendance.
Following are the officers elected
by the G. E. S.:
President-Mr. Clarence w. Davis,
son.
Vice President-Mr. ]. W. Simpson,
Jr.
Corresponding Secretary = Mrs
Frank Evan.
Recording secretary-Mr. Hugh
Giiiln.
| Treasurer-Miss Mildred Pickett.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-14

Marion Lodge No. II, I. o. O. F.,
held their memorial services over the
graves of their departed brothers last
evening. Over one hundred men were
in line, about twenty-five of whom
were In the uniform of the Canton.
Escorted by Junkins' band they
marched to Woodlawn and thence to
the Old Fairmont cemetery. Impress
sive ceremonies we're observed al
lboth necropolises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-14
A Quiet Wedding.

At the home of the brides mother
on the South Side occurred quiet
little wedding at noon to-day when
Miss Ruby Wilson and Mr.. Reese
Richardson were united in the bonds
Of holy wedlock. For some time 1t
has been known 10 the friends Of the
two young people that their marriage
would occur soon but not one suspect.
ed the affair until after the ceremony.
They departed on the afternoon train
for Pittsburg and will later return to
Charleroi, where they will make their
future home. Mrs. Richardson is an
extremely attractive and popular
young woman who is Intensely liked
by all her acQuaintances and they are
legion in this city. Mr.. Richardson
came to lairmont more than one veal
ago and had resided here until somt
few weeks since. The young peopl,
have the best wishes Of their host o
friends. Rev. o. D. King ofIiciated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-14
j. M. Hartley 6 Son.

The Fulmer Coal Company alleged a
combination Of these two companies
to destroy its business and force 1t
to sale at a sacrifice by refusing to
let it have cars for shipping its coal.
1t claims that its requests and de-
mands for cars have been ignored up
on various pretexts, and that its ri.
val company, owned by the Elkinses,
gets all the cars.
After reading the petition, Judge
Dayton issued a mandamus to compel
the railroad to supply the Fulmer
twenty-six per cent. OF its cars or ap
pear at Wheeling July 18th and show
cause why 1t should not do so.