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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
Personal Comment On Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

give Abe a good side bet for a twenty
round contest
Joe Walcott the weiterweight cham.
plon, says he would like to get into
action, and would Ike very much l.
hook up with Honey Melody. the New
England weller.
spike Robson. the English feather.
weight, who made such big hit in his
/ bouts in this country. has decided Ia
take a trip TO England for few weeks.
Fred Weeks. the Denver featherweieht
and Monte Attell have been matched 20
meet tor fifteen rounds at Victor. Col.
on Labor Day. They met a few weeks
ago In a twenty-rOund draw. They Will
box al ~ pounds. weigh In at o clock.
Jimmy Gardner. the New England
wtlterwelght. win meet Willie Fitz-
gerald at Spokane. Wash, on August p.
After his bout he Will come East and
meet Peter Sullivan. for twenty rounds.
at Valley Falls. r. l., on September 10.
The date Of the Hyland-Key fignt,
which was to be held In Detroit on Au-
gust Il. has been changed 20 August 10.
Both boys are on the ground. Keyes
having pitched his camp at Lagoon yes
terday. and Hyland is expected there
today. Hyland Is favorite IN the bet
ting, at 10 8.
Johnny Thompson. a Frisco light
weight is after the scalp OF Jimmy
Britt. and has posted $1,000 with Tom
McCarey. OF the Pacific Athletic Club. Of
Los angeles. In support OF his offer 10
meet Britt McCarey is anxious 10 ar
range meeting between the pair. and
would Ike 20 put the bout on carly next
month.
The athletic exhibitions before the
Longacre A. c., IN New York, last
night, were the best which have been
held at the club Ia a long while. The
nrst boxing bout brought together Jrr
- -onneI and Mike Sullivan. They
slammed each other for three rounds.
and . Cornell had the best uf things
al the finish IN the second contest Joe
Wagner had all the best OF Willie
Green and Ia the Lou Scale--Jack Du-
rane bout DurIuc decided iu the third
round he had enough and stopped The
Wlnd-up found BobhI- Moore and
frankie Sheehau- The bout was fast
Sheehau, by his aggressive work ia the
nTsI two rounds, earned the popular
verdict.
Kid Herman and Benny YanEer arose
in Indianapolis today. content In the
knowledge that they are In perfect con-
dIion for their ten-round fight tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
CPICKETERS PLAY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The usual Saturday game of the
Washington Cricket Club viii begin TO,
morrow az 4 p. IA.
The game will be managed by tbs
Well-kuowu baseball player, Robert
Barr. THE ground s. on the Belt road,
10 the IeC- of Chevy Chase circle. All
visitors cordially welcomed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10

The Connecticut League man whom
Chick Green is touting 10 Jake. Stahl
recently made ten hits in six games, and
among these swats were two home runs,
double and a triple. He made no
errors Ia the six games and figured well
in the sacrifice and stolen base columns.
in the first game of the six he got no
hits at all SO that his average could
be counted as two hits a game for the
last five games. Looks like he is worth
investigating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10

Earned runs-DetrOit. Z. Washington,
3 Base hits-OmrSiever, Z in seven inn
ings; of Falkenberg, Z in three innings
of Hughes. in five innings. Two
base hits-Stahl and Wakefield. Three
base hit-Eubanks. Sacrifice hits-MCTn-
tyre. Schaefer, and Coughlin. Stolen
base-D Jones First base on balls-By
SieVcr, ]. by Hughes, p Hit by pitcher
BY Siever, @ Left on bases-Detroit g.:
Washington, 3. Struck 0ut-By Hughes
l. Passed ball-Wakefeld Umpire
Connolly. Time of game-l hour and 40
minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
0'DAY WILL RESUME
DUTY AS UMPIRE

NEW YORK. Aug. 10-Hank ODay
Will resume duty today as "A National
League umpire, according TO an an
nouncement made yesterday by presi-
dent Harry Pulliam
ODay was recently fined $50 for fail
Ing 20 prevent the fight on the ball
field i'm PittsburE between Joe NcGin-
nifty and Heine PeitZ of the Pitssburg
club. ODay refused 20 pay the fine
and was ordered suspended for insub-
ordination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
TRIUMPH OF DOCTORS
IN SEVERE TETANUS CASE

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. ia remark
able tetanus cure was recorded at the
City Hospital when Harry Towers. aged
nineteen, was declared out Of danger.
More than $3.50 worth Of tetanus anti
toxin was used in eTecting the cure.
Towers hand was injured by a blank
cartridge July g. He was I'm commissions
when taken 10 the hospital and no hope
was entertained for his recovery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
BOXING.

Harry Baker, the Frisco bantam. who
defeated Frankie Neil AT Los Angeles
Thursday night. IS anxious 10 meet Abe
AtteH. and his manager Gays he will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
Today's Games

PITTSBURG AT NEW YORK
CINCINNATI AT FHILADELpHI
CHICAGO AT EROOKI.YE
ST LOUIS AT BOSTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
BASEBALL.

Sitting Bun. jr.. son Of the famous IN
dian Chief. is an umpire for amateur
games In st. Louis and is said 10 be a
good one He broke into sports as a
referee in lacrosse games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10

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be scattered or relieved with nments paers bl etc or apieted
with opaes AS off
any dapness attack npgn
tender
that ne has merely checked the symptoms while cause remains
the system rheumatism
blood brought indigestion
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the be
IS left because sluggish condition of the system sous and forms
and other acids These taken the blood carried TO ali
parts the body produce the and aches Rheumatism
and making this lie stream rich and
has been purified AID built s. pains pass
muscles elastic
system Book on Rheumatism and medical advice free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. ca.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
Lost in Record Time.

The seven furlongs were run in 1924 As.
which equals the worlds record for the
distance on a circular track, the old
mark being 10 the credit OF Halifax
when he won the Swift Stakes at
Sheepshead Bay last June. A perform
ance Of this order was hardly looked for
by the admirers of today's good thing
in fact they do not often develop,
and 70 this, the unexpected, must be
attributed the upgeJtiug Of plans bAIT.
Gates was SO disappointed at the result
OF his play that he did not remain 20
see the DAYS program run of Early
in the afternoon he called for his car
ri8ge and drove To his hotel
Chief Finn, of the immigration service
in New York. made q hurried trip here
Wednesday night and early Yesterday
morning he was out at the stable Of
Trainer John Higgins, where De gath
cred M four Of Higgins exercise lads
who. he asserts must be depgrted 70
England, as they were brought over UNI
der conditions IN violation of the con-
tract labor law Higgins protested. and
tried 10 show Finn that ne had been
misinfOrmed-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
Today's Games.

WASHINGTON AT CLEVELAND
PHILADELPHIA AT ST. LOFTS
NEW YORK AT CHICAGO
BOSTON AT DETROIT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
TURF WRITER WHIPS
CELIA BOOKMAKER
Beats Him in the Face With
Ink Well, Then Does
Some Other Things.

SARATOGA, Aug. I0-Dave O'Connor.
one Of /. A Cella's various lleutenants,
was we'll whipped on Broadway last
night by Theodore Tompkns. a New
Y ork newspaper man. O'Conuor tried
some bluffing tactics 10 muzzle the re-
Cording or CeIla's dOings in the betting
ring, and he found Tompkins more than
a match.
The fight was in tie Office Of the
Western Union, where TOmpkins. with
several other newspaper men. was at
work. O'COnnor came In and denounced
as lies many of the published stories Of
the St. Louis bookmaker. From brand
ing the stories as lies he minated that
the writer's were liars. and finally he
made his attack directly al TOmpkins.
Tusty Ink Well.
Tompkins had a heavy ink well close
at hand. and jumping from bis chair,
be hurled IL full in the face of O'COn-
nor. knocking him down. There was a
clinch, but others jumped IN and parted
the men, but not until O'Connor had re-
celved some decorations that should
convince him that II is thankless task
10 Try TO explain away the dOings Of his
chief.
O'C0nnor is a member OF the Nets
who has beer booking for Celia. He was
al one time something OF an athlete
and still has The reputation OF being
able 70 &c some. making him valuable
20 the Celia forces when there Is bull
doing 20 be done. Both men were ar
rested and later paroled 20 appear for
trial today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
Poor Jockey Up.

Sc early and steady was the play on
Neva Lee. however. ana Of such proper
tious that IL demanded attention. and
there was continued cut i'm the odds.
Billy Gowan got 5000 of young Gates
money, laying against it $4,000, and up
and down the lire went the commits
si0ucrs playing the mare. The one mis-
take of the affair Was the selection Of
the rider.
a f. DAYTON in whose name the
mare runs, iutrusted the pilotage 70 c.
Miller. "a rider whose work has never
been OF the sort that one could enthuse
over I'm fact had some really clever
h0rstman been iU the saddle there is
chance that she might have won, for
SIC made the pace Tor a good part OF
che journey and az the finish was third
10 Sir Lyunewood, with IuquisItOr sec
tUI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
May Be Spite Case.

Higgins story IS that more than "a
year ago he wrote 70 J. Bartholomew,
a Well-known English trainer. who was
HIS foreman in England. In this letter
he told of the excellent wages paid COM
petent exercise bows. and said If he knew
of any good boys 10 tell them they could
have employment here. At intervals
since five boys arrived and were en-
ployed by Higgins without any contract
or agreement of anV sort.
One of the five proved worthless and
was put away from the stable. and Hug
gins saws il is on some tale of his that
TIE others have been iuterfere1 with.
When Finn insisted on taking the boys
away HIGGINS went 20 town 10 try 20
find some Federal Judge who would give
him the protection ne feels he Is en-
titled to- He failed 20 find one. but will
make his plea in New York before the
boys are depOrted. The names of the
stable bows are Leopold Goodman. John
Hunt. Albert Knhan, Jesse Davis. and
William Black
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10

Barry Mccormick. formerly in the big
leagues, but now in business In Chicago.
IS warning players against jumping 10
the outlaws. He thinks the outlaws will
blow uD and leave a lot Of blacklisted
players stranded He has no kick com
ing himself. Last year when he was
about 10 start on his vacation he re-
ceived a wire from the York. Pa. club
Offering him $500 for two weeks work
He accepted and says II was the pleas
ATTEST vacation he ever had.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10
ATTEMPTED KILLING
DIDN'T GO THROUGH
Charlie Gates Thought NeVa
Lee a Watermelon, Found
Her a Lemon.
TO DEP0RT EXERCISE BOYS
immigration Service Claims Higgins
Got English Lads as Contract
Laborers-Will Protest.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. l0.--One OF
the heaviest betting plunges of the year
was attempted here yesterday and had
il gone through the cleanup would have
been Of immense proportions.
tt had been hoped that the meeting
would so on without any of these SEN
sati0nal raids" but yesterdays at
fair makes il look as il certain betIors
had decided to ignore the wish Of those
that have the best interests Of racing
at heart and so their way, no matter
what the result may De.
Carefully Prepared
Charlie Gates was credited with being
the chief manipulation in the attempted
killing, but several others were In the
know with him; in fact il was gem
orally reported that he was handling a
pool for a party of his friends. The
medium with which they were 20 win
was the mare Neva Lee. in the first
race II was her first appearance in
these parts, but she had been raced at
KenilwOrth Park. en- Buffalo anC earlier
al Toronto. where she had put up one
Creditable performance. She was ship
ped here about four weeks ago and
then began the preparation for today's
coup. She was, of course, worked on
the regular training track, but at hours
when few were about. and The result
was that few outside the combination
that We're TO play her gave her serious
thought until the betting had opened.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10

I'D Hanlon is at feud with some CG
the Cincinnati baseball writer's. He says
they are buttlnG in and telling the club
owners how 20 run the team as II the
owners We're not interested. Also in q
desire 10 secure "A beat. some Of the
scribes have taken long chances and
made guesGes which did not have the
right answer Hanlon complains that
these bad breaks are. causing disco-d
among his players and ne is probably
right. These Redtown scribes are
enough 10 make any player or mana ger
sore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10

the ChicasJ Nationals play this season
they have lost
tn aa editorial attack on the foul
strike rule, Sporting Life accuses It Of
being responsible FOR many Of the acct
dents recently, in which pitchers have
Deeu seriously injured. and ia one case
killed, by batteG balls. The argument is
that the batters are afraid 10 attempt
10 pun or place the ball in any way
FOR fear of fUuliug and getting 4 strike
but drive IL out by main force and
IN many cases this IS directly at the
Slabm0n- The same argument is ad-
Vanced 10 explain the increase in the
number Of fielding chances offered
pitchers. and the number OF balls that
90 10 the left Of the sh0rtstop and
right OF the second baseman.
Arthur Hillebrand. who is much want
ed 10y Washington. IS pitching for al
independent team in Canada as a
able summer. He is said 10 be firm in
his determination not 10 play with
Washington.
Jake Morse is writing real nice pieces
about Jim Mrgan. and predicts that the
eN-tiFOTEctDWu man will YET be a sue
cess IN major league.
seIbach hit for .275 in twentv-nine
games for Providence. and Lachance for
2'2 in eighy-eight games.
PittsbUrg has two double headers 10
play in New York. One will probably so
TO the next trip.
Catcher Mike Kanoe. who is with IN
IS out OF the game for a week
owing 20 injuries.
A farm hand OF Piusburg. Knlbe by
name. has been playing second base for
Toledo and has been doing good wOTl.
Burke OF New Haven. who has been
signed by the New York Nationals. leads
the Connecticut League In batting Han
ninn. the other New Haven player sign
cd by McGraW. went South with Connie
Mack this spring. but never got a chance
Ia Ia d Fss rr1r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10

Kid Herman and Benny Yangsr arose
IN indianapolis today. content In the
knowledge that they are In perfect con-
dIlon for their ten-round fight tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-10

Every ,ime Harry Pulliam has been
the Chicasg Nationals play this season
they have lost
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-21
READY TO HEAR new FACTS
PRESIDENT MAY REOPEN CASE
OF CoLORED SOLDIERS Or
DERED DISMISSED.

New York, Nov. PA ca from
President Roosevelt declining 10 sus-
pend his order discharging 4cp-ored
troops of the Twenty-fifth regiment
unless the facts as known to him are
shown to be false, but expressing his
willingness to hear new facts bearing
on the case, has been made public by
Gilchrist Stewart of the Constitutional
league.
The presidents reply contained the
following:
unless facts as known to- me are
shown to be false the order will un-
der no circumstances be revoked and
l shall not for one moment consider
suspending on a simple allegation that
there are new facts until these new
facts are laid before me- Inform any
persons having new facts to have
them in shape to lay before me at
once on my return and | will then con-
slider whether or not any further ac-
ton by me is called for"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-21

ment from BruSSelS tnat couueoaio.4o
had been granted to three companies
to exploit Iudia rubber resources, to
conduct mining operations and to con-
struct a railroad in the Congo Free
State has been verified. The conces-
sions, it was said, were probably the
most valuable ever granted in the
world.
The rubber business is to be han
died by the American Congo company,
which was incorporated at Albany
about a week ago. The chief stock
holders are Thomas f. Ryan, the Gug-
genheims. John D. Rockefeller, Jr,
and Edward 3. Aldrich, son of Sena-
tor Nelson w. Aldrich.
The details of the management of
the mining business in the Congo
Free State will not be made known
until the Belgian parliament takes ac-
tion, but a separate company, In which
Harry Payne Whitney will have an
interest with the men already named,
will be organized for mining opera
tiOnS.
The concessions mean, it is said,
the end of the exploitation of the Con
go Free State by King Leopold. which
made the king and many of his sub
jects very wealthy.
The consideration to King Leopold
personally and to the Belgian govern
ment, as well as the method of pay
ment by the concessionaries, is with
held for the present, as are other de-
tails of the agreement
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-21
EVERY STATE REPRESENTED.
Transmississippi Congress Meets a,
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Nov. 21.-The Trans
mississippi commercial congress met
in Convention hall, the vast auditori-
um being crowded with delegates,
guests and spectators. Every state in
the Union was represented, the states
in the Mississippi and Missouri val
leys and those making UP the western
half Of the country were represented
by greater number of representa-
tives than ever before in the history
of the organization, while from the
East also the attendance exceeded
that of previous years. Upon the
platform and in the boxes were many
distinguished persons. All sessions of
the congress are to be open to the
public and the balconies were filled by
several thousand spectators.
The program of the first days pro-
ceedings included the annual address
of David r. Francis of ST. Louis, pres
ident of the congress, who delivered
his message at the opening session.
At the afternoon session H. ID. Love
land Of San Francisco, vice president
of the congress, delivered an address
on behalf of the Golden Gate city and
the state of California, to him having
been delegated authority to make a
sort Of public pronouncement to the
people of the country as an expression
of gratitude for the splendid manner
in which it responded to the appeal
for help following the great earth
quake.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-11-21
j. OGDEN ARMOUR TESTlFiES IN
ELEVATOR INVESTIGATION
AT MILWAUKEE.
HEAVY OWNER OF RAILROAD STOCK
ALSO CONTROLS LARGE WARE
HOUSES AT MANY POINTS
ON VARIOUS LINES.

Milwaukee, Nov. 21.--J. Ogden Ar
mour, president of the Armour Pack
Ing company, large holder of stock In
the Armour Grain company, Nicola
Elevator company, Atlas Elevator com
pany and also owner of large blocks
Of stock in the Milwaukee road, Penn
sylyanja lines, Union Pacific road and
other railways, was the most import
ant witness who appeared before the
investigating committee of the inter
state commerce commission In the fed
eral building during the day.
You are a stockholder in the st.
Paul road?" was the first question put
to Mr. Armour by Attorney Marble.
Il am" replied the witness.
"Do you own stock in any other rail-
road companies, Mr.. Armour" asked
the attorney.
After a few moments of deep thought
Mr.. Armour admitted that while be
ing somewhat uncertain on the ques-
ton ne was of the opinion that he
did own some stock in some other
roads.
Which one, please?" insistently in
quired the attorney.
We'll, believe own some stock In
the Pennsylvania lines and also In
the UniCn Pacific" answered the wit
ness.
How much stock do you own In the
st. Paul road?" was asked.
Big Block of St. Paul Stock.
"Do you want me to tell how much
I own" queried the witness.
IF you please" answered the attor-
ney.
We'll, think own somewhere be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 shares of St.
Paul road stock"
do you own any stock In any grain
companies.?"
Yes, in the Armour Grain COM
pany and some Others"
"Do you own the controlling inter-
est in the Armour Grain company?"
"Yes, sir"
Mr.. Armour was then asked re-
Sil tIiS oNhSi III Gel ldiii oLA
er elevator companies having elevators
on the lines of the ST Paul road, the
Burlington and others He testified
that the companies in questionable
Atlas company, the Nicola and others
are entirely owned by the Armour
Grain company and that he might be
construed as owning the controlling
interest in them by reason of that
fact.
do you know Of any instance of
favoritism shown to you as a shipper
because of the stock owned by you
In the railroads you have named?"
Mr. Armour said he was unaware of
any special fayors shown him and re-
peated the statement when asked as
to specific instances. He denied any
knowledge of any rebating or other
forms of fayoritism.
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MADE THE CITY TREMBLE.
Severe Electrical Storm and Cloud
burst at Louisville.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 21.--The per.
sistent rainfall of the last three days
eliminated in an electrical storm and
cloudburst that made the city trem-
bic. Trees were struck by lightning,
the telephone systems of the city were
much disorganized and telegraph ia
cilities in all directions were impair
ed. Streets In many sections Of the
city resembled lakes and 1t was i'm
possible for pedestrians to move about
without wading knee-deep in water.
Easements were flooded and stocks In
several retail establishments were
damaged to an aggregate of about
$4,000. The rain fall In Louisville
since Saturday has been six inches
and at Memphis, Tenn, 1T has been
ten and one quarter inches. Nearly
all trains from the South ere arriv-
ing In Louisville from one tc et.teen
hours late.