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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
PORTLAND CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

Judge and Walter McCredie, the
principal stockholders in the Port
land Baseball club, went through
the formality of erecting officers
the other day. Judge McCredie was
named for president, George S.
Shepard as vice president and Wal
ter McCredie as manager.
The Portland people expect to
have one of the best teams in the
history of the club the coming year.
President N'cCredie stated he would
spend whe' ever was necessary to
make the team a winner.
Nothing Is known as to what
teams will be in the Coast league
next year. The meeting Of the
Pacific Coast league has not been
called by President Bert. The
meeting. it is said. will take place
some time during the month of
January.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
MEXICAN MEETS
cORBETT TONIGHT

Lovers of the boxing sport have
arrived in San Francisco from all
parts of the west to witness the 90
round contest between Young Cor
bett and the Mexican pugilist, Au-
relia Herrera, which will come off
before the Pacific Coast club this
evening. Young Corbett has been
fighting off and on during the last
few months in New York and Phil
adelphia and has kept himself in
fairly good training, but, neverthe-
less, the outcome of tonight's bat
tie is considered very doubtful as
Herrera is considered one of the
most dangerous opponents Corbett
could have selected. Corbett seems
very confident and has already is
sued challenge to Herman, the
Chicago boxer, who defeated Han
Ion few days ago in Los Angeles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
BIZ
SAN
THOMPSON

When Jack Taylor was in his
prime he and Tim Hurst were
great friends. Off the diamond they
were cronies of the most pronounc-
ed type. Taylor was pitcher and
Hurst an umpire. 1t is said that
it was their habit on occasions too
numerous to mention to wander
away from their hotel after night
had drawn her dusky curtains and
spend several hours taking the
town to pieces ito see what made
it tick" After these excursions
Taylor would try to shirk and when
possible he did so.
On one occasion, after a night
out with Hurst, Taylor was order
ed to do the pitching. He had that
next morning feeling that makes
life sad, sad story and work a
tragedy. He said to Hurst:
Tim, I don't feel like pitching
today. l just can't do it. 1t is all
l can do to drag one foot after the
other, but the manager insists on
my going in"
"Ofll tell yez what Oil dc" said
Hurst in his creamy brogue. "Af-
ter we've pitched three or four balls
kick like the divil on my occasions
and Oill chase yez out av the
game"
Taylor did as Hurst had sug-
gested. He lobbed a few balls over
that were strikes, but which Hurst
called balls, and then he came down
to the plate to protest. He came
on the run, waving his arms and
shouting that Hurst was a rob
ber," "a brigand" and few other
choice specimens of outcast So
ciety.
"To the bench fer YOU" said
Hurst, waving his hand.
whats that?" yelled Taylor.
"Out ov the game We go, me bye"
repeated Hurst.
Taylor went through a dumb
show of anger for the managers
benefit and as he slowly walked
away he said in an undertone to
Hurst:
ITS me to the hotel and to bed.
I'm nearly dead on my feet"
Jack Taylor has gone to his re-
ward. In his day he was a pitcher
who struck terror to the hearts of
opposing batsmen and averages
generally slumped when he entered
the box and began shooting them
through.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
WAS SPANKED
NOT BEATEN

TACOMA, Dec. 29-Eveline Men.
sor, who was sentenced to the re.
form school for incorrigibility and
who brought charges of brutality
against the officials Of that institu-
ton, Is, so says Superintendent
Reed, 10 times as bad as her repu-
tation. 1t took three men to re-
move the girl from the Seattle Jail
to the Northern Pacific train.
The girl claimed she was beat
en- until her body was black and
blue. Mr.. Reed denies the girl was
beaten, but admits she was spank
ed with a paddle, just as all bad
girls are.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
RUSSIAN LION,
Terrible TURK

This is a red letter day for the
members of the sporting and ath
letic world of London, owing to the
fact that this evening the long ex
pected and almost despaired OF
wrestling match between George
Hackenschmidt, the Russian lion. y
and Ahmed Madrali, the Terrible
Turk will be fought at the Olym.
pia' Considerable difficulty was ex
perienced in arranging the meetine
owing to the pressure of Hacken.
schmidts music hall engagements
He was finally induced to make the
match by taunts that he was afraid
Of Madrali.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
BY Sam Thompson,
Former Member of the Philadel-
phia and Detroit Teams.

There was no penalty for hitting
batsman with a ball in the early
history of the game. The way the
pitchers used to feed the ball in
close to the batsman before the
penalty was added was a caution.
l remember the first time | faced
Tim Keefe. He was pitching for
New York and he had speed to
burn. l had not had much expert
ence in the big organization, but
had made something of reputation
among the bush leaguers. Tim
speeded one over that sang as it
came. Whish-zip expresses his
speed. l thought he threw at my
head; anyway, l save my life by
falling to the plate. With exactly
the same motion ne threw another
ball, but it was a slow bender and
| caught it on the end of my bat
for two bases. There were men on
second and third and they Hoped
home.
1t was largely due to Keefe's
prediction for hitting batsmen
that the penalty of -hit-by-
the-pitched-ball was incorporated
in the playing rules.
Keefe may not have intended hit
ting as many men as he did, but
he kept us black and blue just the
same. He was a powerful pitcher
and one of the best natured men
that ever graced the diamond. 1t
seemed as though Tim was always
pounding the ball against jim
Whites ribs or in his back They
were the best of friends and when
one of Tins slants would lambast
White, Tim would come running
down to the plate with a look OF
woe on his face and exclaim:
"By ginger, old man, you almost
got out of the way of that one.
Why do you insist on standing
squarely over the plate? III have
to keep 'em away from the plate
when you are at bat if you don't
quit it,"
White would rub the bruised spot
and eXclaim: "lf | had your con-
science, Tim, I'd go out and strong
arm the rich. That would be an
easier way to get the money than
by committing homicide"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
MCCLELLAN STATUE
NEARLY COMPLETED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
PARIS, Dec. 29.-Frederick Mac
Monies, the American sculptor,
has completed the full size model
of the equestrian statue of Gen.
George B. Mcclellan, to be erected
in Washington. d. G. 1t has been
inspected and accepted by Capt.
Frank Mason, the American consul
general, and Gen. Lucius H. War
rem, representing the government
and the Society of the Army of the
Potomac. After a few finishing
touches it will be turned over to
the founder for casting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
Retirement OF
EDDIE HALlON

Eddy Hanlon. who has been fight
ing with varying success, has an
nounced his retirement from the
ring. This is pleasing news to the
friends of one of the gamest and
most gentlemanly little fighters
who ever stepped within the con-
fine of four ropes. AS an amateur
and in the early stages of his pro.
fessional career, Hanlon scored sew
eral successes and for a long time
was thought to be a possible win
ner of the lightweight honors. How
ever, as he went along in the ring
he adopted peculiar style of fight
ing, which came to be known as the
turtle crouch and while he has been
exceedingly effective in his defens-
i've work, the offensive part of his
style Of fighting has not been at
all pleasing. Hanlon Is noe of the
best liked men In the fighting bust
ness and has a host of friends in
every city that he has visited. His
decisive defeat by Kid Herman at
Los Angeles recently has brought
about his decision to retire from
the ring. He appreciates the fact
that it Is better to engage in bust
ness while he Is still well thought
of than to travel along the uncer-
tain path of pugdom until he be.
comes a has been" He has not
yet decided just exactly what line
of business he will take up. but it
will be one pertaining to sports and
give him a place where he can meet
his many friends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
Was a Hard Game 10 Lose

I'm not squealer, but as you
asked me about the toughest game
| ever lost, here goes" and Red
John Powell, the st. Louis Amer
leans pitcher, continued:
at was when was with the
Browns the first time. / had been
soaked five straight and never did
the other fellows score more than
one more run than we did, and
never did they tally over three
runs. SO you can see how badly
things were breaking for me.
Along comes Boston. 1t was a
great team that season. 1t was to
be me against Bill Dineen, and .
had bunch when we started that
the contest was going to be tough
one.
"'Bet you five, Bill says |, while
we were warming up, that one of
us loses a hard one today We
didn't make the bet, but | called
the turn and was the guy that
had the Ill fortune.
1T was the game that Boston
beat us by one run after we had
got the sacks filed in the ninth
with no one down. One run meant
tie score and two a victory, for
We had last innings. Heidrick
stood stock still, with two strikes
and three balls called, while Dineen
curved the third strike over. 1t
was big chance Bill took, but he
got away with 1t.
"Then Hemphill raised a pop fly
In short right. which Ferris went
after and caught. Kahoe was on
third. He had started for home and,
getting too far off to get back in
safety, didn't know what to do. Cri-
ger had Ferris return and whirled
to Collins. who walked up the line
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
LARGEST BRIDGE
SPAN in WORLD
tScripps News Association +,

QUEBEC. Que, Dec. ga party
OF civil engineers, including several
men OF national prominence, arriv.
ed here today to inspect the work
on the great cantilever bridge now
building here across the st. Law.
renee river. The bridge forms the
largest single span ever built. 1t
reaches across the st. Lawrence
river in single span of 1900 feet.
This is nearly 100 feet longer than
the spans of the Firth of Forth
bridge eantilevers. which measure
1710 fest In the clear,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for the
County of Spokane.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Maria Lundy, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all
persons having claims against said
estate are required to present them
to me for allowance at Nettleton
Shoe Store Monroe street, Spo-
kane, Spokane county, Washington,
within twelve months after the
date of the first publication Of this
notice, or they will be forever
barred.
Date of the first publication of
this notice, December Is, 1905.
w. 0. NETTLETON,
Administrator of the Estate of
Maria Lundy, deceased.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
Local Bowling,
Football, Pool
and Box
Ing !
SCALER-HARRIS0N
FIGHT TONIGHT

Tonight the Scaler-Harrison
fight comes off in washington hall.
Before the main event there will
be two preliminaries. In place of
George Strong, who was originally
matched with Freddy Weeks, Eddie
Jones, a colored boy, will go with
him. Weeks is a good little man
and many think he is equal to
either Scaler or Harrison. The
bout is for 10 rounds.
Willie Jessmore, VINO put Strong
out of the game recently, it match
ed with Young Germany. Jessmore
is a fast one and will give Young
Germany, the pin setter, all he can
handle. Both these boys are anna
teurs.
Scaler and Harrison are both be-
low weight. Scaler stated yester-
day that he was in the best shape
possible and was a sure winner.
'If | can fight him 10 rounds to a
draw when l am sick and in poor
condition, why can't l win in 20
when | am we'll and in fine shape?'
is the argument presented by
Scaler.
Harrison is confident of getting
the long end of the purse and states
the people will see him go some,
even if he don't win. 81 am sure
of victory" said Harrison today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
OPENING ARMY
SUPPLY BIDS
aScripps News Association.)

E3Scripps News Association.)
5 NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Maj. G.. S.
bingham, quartermaster at the
Army building, will this afternoon
open bids for furnishing for the
use of the army 10000 khaki coats,
5000 pairs of khaki breeches for
mounted men and $4,000 pairs of
khaki breeches for the infantry
service, $4,000 linen collars. 5000
black shoes of the usual kind and
1000 conical wall tent straps. The
bids will be simultaneously opened
here, in Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
CRESCENTS
START ON TOUR
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The star
hockey team of the Crescent Ath-
letic club started today on it's an
nual tour and tomorrow will play
its first game at Montreal, against
the Montreal Hockey club. For the
last three years the Crescent team
has played the Canadians at the
Clermont avenue rink, Brooklyn,
and won every game. The Mon
tread players have been very anx-
ious to have the champion hockey
team of the Amateur League of
America visit Canada and they
have made the most elaborate pre-
:parations for the reception of the
American visitors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
ERECT A LINCOLN
MEMORIAL LAHLE1

GETTYSBURG, Dec. 20. The
famous memorial address which
President Lincoln delivered on the
Gettysburg battlefield in July, 1864,
will be commemorated by a bronze
memorial tablet, to be erected near
the spot where President Lincoln
stood when he delivered the histor-
ical address.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
HONORING GLADSTONE

fScripps News Association.)
LONDON, Dec. 29.-Today is the
anniversary of the birth of the late
William Ewart Gladstone, the
Great Commoner," who was born
Dec. 20, 1909, and died on May IS,
1898. Thousands of people visited
the Gladstone monument recently
erected in front of st. Clement
Danes church, in the Strand, and
many wreaths and other floral Of
ferings were deposited at the base
of the beautiful monument.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
HARr.o'BRIEN
FIGHT AT RENO

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, who
defeated Robert Fitzsimmons a few
days ago, has been matched to
light Marvin Hart of Louisville be-
fore the Reno Athletic club, Reno,
New. for the championship of the
world. While OBrien was on his
way from California he met a rep
resentative of the club who offered
10 put up $4,000 purse for the
match.
O'Brien states Hart has already
accepted the terms OF the club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
c0LONlzING IN TEXAS
(Scripps News Association.)

\oSiiPpS ANSWD <ASSoSidtiotlb
KINGSVILLE, Tex, Dec. 20. -
Within the next few months large
agricultural colony will be estab-
about 100000 acres, situated be-
tween Kingsville and Corpus Chris
ii, which has just been purchased
by a syndicate. The land is ada
cent to the right of way of the St.
Louis, Brownsville & Mexico rail-
road. There are already nine arte-
sian wells on the land and several
others are being drilled now, so as
to provide an ample supply of wa
ter for irrigating the big tract.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

Kid Herman, who will probably
Corbett fight tonight. Corbett is
confident of winning, and has al
ready challenged the boy who put
it over Eddie Hanlon a short time
ago. Herman is going to stay in
Frisco until he gets a match with
some of the big ones.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
BAR FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES.

FOR SALE-New and second
hand billiard and pool tables and
bowling alleys. We lead the world
In cheap bar fixtures. Easy pay.
ments. Send for catalogue. The
Observation-Disclosures Co.. Goa
Front avenue, Spokane, Wash. II
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
WILL REORGANlzE
CHRISTIAN PARTY
(Scripps News Association

ROCK ISLAND, Ill.,, Dec. 20. -
The state convention called by the
faction of the Christian Party, head
ed by Wallace R. Strubble of Chi
cago, met here today. Mr.. Struble
in his opening address expressed
the hope that this convention would
be able to bring about greater unity
of purpose and methods among the
Christian voters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
BASKET BALL on
new YEARS DAY

Arrangements have been made to
Add a basketball game to the New
ears entertainment at the Spo-
kane Amateur Athletic club. A
team representing Gonzaga college
will be matched against the S. A.
A. c. team. The Gonzaga team will
not be the regular one but will be
made up of boys who live down
town and go to school at the col
iege.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
HANGED FOR MURDER
tScripps News Association,)

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 29.-Cas-
sius w. Brown, the negro convicted
of the murder of Mrs. Nancy Ann
Gay, about a year ago, was execut-
ed by hanging at the prison today.
Brown denied his guilt to the last
moment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
MEURAI0IA

is an affliction OF the nerves, and
therefore yields readily to the sooth-
ing influence Of DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills. They are absolutely harmless,
and drive out the pain by relieving
the irritated condition Of the nerves.
Guaranteed to benefit. or money re-
funded. rs doses. Is cents. Never
sold in bulk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that upon
the 10Th day of January, 1906, at
10 o'clock a. m. at the east door
of Spokane county court house, in
Spokane county, wash, the Dead
wood Gold Copper -lining company
will sell for cash to the highest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

bidder the certain stock in said
company described below, or so
much thereof as may be necessary
to pay the unpaid assessments to
and including assessment No. 7, all
regularly levied by the trustees of
the company, and now delinquent,
together with the pro rata expense
of such sale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

and touched Kahoe out. That set
tied the game. 1t surely was the
toughest one l ever lost"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

The Press delivered at your door
for 25c per month. Phone 375.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
DxEING AND CLEAMINo Vo1Ea
PACIFIC TRANsFER CO.
HoRsEsHCErNo,

Freight. furniture. baggage and
parcel delivery Tel 392. 22o-l
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

FOR RENT-Unfurnis apart.
ment, 3OS Mill street, Is rooms,
bath room and closets. All new
and first class finish. See owner
at room Z, Written block. Phone
3-0-5-2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
CAST OFF Cxorxmo.

positively highest prices paid for
cast off clothing. N22a Stevens M
III.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
FUEL DEALERS.

standard Fuel & Ice Co., Elol
Front. Tel. sos. Carbonate. Roch
Springs and Summit coal. Martin
Dolan. manager.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
SECOND HAND oooDs.

Highest price paid for SECOND b.ra
furniture. TEL NJ. 800. IA River.
side. o. :.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
Z. x. 1roMFoRT q 90.

e29 1iversids Ave.
siooo.oo-New 4-room cottage, city
water sink and cess pool. street
grade and side walk paid. SOC
cash. $1,000 per month, 8 Der cent
>iooo.oo-Ftve room house, stone
foundation. cellar. city water.
small barn, chicken house and
yard, fine lawn and trees, lot rs
xlzo IT. $500 cash. $40 per month.
per cent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
ron SALE.

Many have awaited themselves OF
the extremely low prices we are
making. Note them and do like.
wise: Five cross panel fir doors at
$l.50; door and window frames, 81
and up; clear fir flooring, $40 and
up; clear fir ceiling, $14 and up:
clear fir drop siding, SIS and up.
Estimates cheerfully furnished.
Jenkins-lueIlwitz Lumber Co.,
North End Division st. Bridge
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

$zoo0-40 acres nine miles east on
sprague ST.. team. wagon. two mich
cows and farming implements, ~
acres improved.
me Geo. X. stocker company, 215-
16 Mohawk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

room plastered, city water. lot
ooxlaS and alley. this is a bargain
ana must be sold this week and
VIII take pair of horses In trade.
price only $500. the house cost
more than that to build.
JAMES 3. GRAY,
'o< FIRST Ave Tel. Main 320.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

MONEY TO LOAN.

Loans on furniture. pianos. horssa
etc. private: no delay. A. A. Bar
nett s25-6 The Rookery eE-l
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

Loans on long or short tima
Daniel Bros. 527 Hyde block. es-0
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-10-14
TWO FOOTBALL
Games At STADIUM
High School Will Play Manual
Training School and Washing
ton University Will Meet Ar
kansas University This After
noon.

: High Schol meets Manual Training. ana
Washington University plays the Cniver-
! SHY Of .Arhansas team in the double head
/ er at III. Stadium tns aiIernoon. The hrSt
J contest VIII begin At l:a9 o'clock
| Although Manual vas anxious to post
. pom. the game with High School for a
week or t.o. it now Is reported tha, the
ss:cng team. and will be abe to put up \
. good game with High. Manual has bright
prospects. and wanted the game set back
in best practice.
Most o; last years players are again
In lire. and while the team az a whole Is
10 overcome Highs big handicap as ="
weight. High will work abou; the same
lre-up as used last S,turia:. Kline VIII
Ter. Hoc;,ler will also play In the back
field as his Eround-gaininG ability Is need
ell ana his kicking Is also sreat help
Since the game against St Charles: the
Washington team has been practcine
faithfully. as Arkansas comes this year
with !sirly good record, - Tar as the
rsas p:aysd Kansas @ DS1s Escensiy and a,lo.ed the
jay Hawkers but single touchdown and
goal Judging from this. Arkansas has :, =
heavy. strong anc fas. team team: aan,, and v!l' 9,
Coach Fa:rweather. while rot pleased
with the outcome Of the 81; Charles game;
believes that the result OF that contest will
have much TO do With the PLAYERS TIE
game viii start after the Hish-Manual
contest.
St Louis University team departed yes
serciay morning for Champaign. H.. where
II pays ;he Illinois University team to-
day. Coach Dowd will se,.d IN his s;rong-
est lineup 50 a. to take no chances. Witt
tai.r Fsnncrich. DiHrman. Campbell: Gil
i:ck. Axline. Reber. Roster. Lear. Hove.
Kinney. Irving. Robinson. Clancy. orr
lang .:.d Frazier composed tho squad.
Smith Academy plays Shurtlef and ieat-
rlan plays Western at Alton this AFTER
noon.
Disabled by the absence OF three regular
PLAYERS. the p 4 s team VIII so to 81
Charles today to play the St Char.eS
School q: Technology. Daineron tho Iisnt
Sullivan. Tn. full hack. Il away on account
oe Illness ard Seiberf. the right end. Is
ou; because Of Al injured knee. -,
The Mckinley High School team VII
play n Montgomery. Mo. to-day.