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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
JEFFRIES FEARS
THE NEGRO PUGILIST

LOS ANGELES Cal, December 20.-Jas
J. Jeffries sent word here that he will not
fight the negro pugilist, Jack Johnson, for
any sum- no matter what it might be. He
said that he would get into the ring with
Tommy Burns, however, for a purse OF
$50. 900.
This announcement was made by the
worlds heavyweight champion late last
night through a friend. 1t was general
surprise to the sports of this locality, espe-
cially as word reached here from New York
yesterday to the effect that Tex Richard
the Goldfeld Nev) fight promoter, had Of
fered a purse of $4,000 to Jeffries and
Johnson for finish MILL and that he eX-
pected Jefrries to agree to the match.
Jeffries' refusal to meet johnson is taken
to mean that the big fellow is not anxious
to come into contact with the negro. His
plea, as always, is the color line but the
fact that Johnson is the only fighter that
Jeffries does not agree to meet shows that
have both avoided a fight with Johnson,
and the fact that Jeffries is willing to fight
one of them Is taken to mean that he Is
looking for the easiest possible means to
earn share Of the $4,000 purse.
Tex Richard, the God1eld fight promoter
yesterday in New York confirmed the state
ments he had made the previous day to the
effect that he had offered a $4,000 purse
for James J. Jeffres, the heavyweight
champion pugiist of the world, and Jack
johnson, the colored heavyweight champion
of the world, to battle to a finish. He also
reiterated the fact that Jeffries had prac-
tically agreed to meet the negro, and said
that he had very good information to that
effect from the west.
Unfortunately, Jeffries himself could not
be heard on the matter. He is at present
on an extended hunting trip, and 1t will
be some time before he returns to the
haunts of civilized beings Johnson, who is
now in Los Angeles says that he has the
same information as Tex Richard, and that
He is so confident that he will be able to
put away the champion of them all that he
wants to make a $4,000 side bet with JEFF
fries.
Tex Richard started west yesterday after
noon. He is on his way to Chicago now
where he expects to set the boom for his
mining stocks going again. AS soon as he
obtains definite word from Jeffries he says
that he will announce the date for the fight
which he is practically certain will be
pulled off at Goldfeld during the summer
Of 1907.
The promoters statement confirming the
truth of the report that Jeffres would re-
enter the ring includes the announcement
that the big fighter has Withdrawn the color
line because of the size of the purse that
has been offered. Richard is also offering
$50, 900 for a return match between Joe
Cans and Battling Nelson, to be fought al
Ely, New, next June This makes the to-
tai $50, 600 that Richard is willing to put up
and he says he has the money ready to put
in the bank soon arrangements car
be made with the fighters. Sam Fitzpat.
rick who is managing Johnsons interests
said yesterday In New York that he will
close the deal for the colored fighter as soor
as Jeffries Is heard from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
BURNS-O'BRIEN FIGHT
PICTURES INTERESTING

NEW YORK, December 2o.-The NOV
ing pictures Of the Burns-OBrien fight,
which are on exhibition at the concert
hall Of Madison Square Garden, show
everything SO distinctly as to make one
think he is sitting at the ringside.
Two things. however. they show so
clearly that he who runs may read.
First, that Burns should have had the
decision, and, second. that neither of
these heavy weight claimants would
have a chance in a ring with Jeffries.
For twenty rounds the stocky Burns
ran after the nimbIe O'Brien like fox
hound in q sight chase. O'Brien's oc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
his administration. says that the relations

his administration, says that the relations
between Panama and the canal zone gov
eminent continue to be satisfactory. The
aim of the zone government" says he, has
been to defer in all matters to the wishes
of the Panama government where II could
be done without detriment to the interests
of the United States. The action OF the
Panama government has been marked by a
friendly desire to assist in every way pos
sible the zone government and the con-
struction department of the commission In
the execution of the duties assigned to
them. Questions involving the power of
sovereignty in the canal zone conferred
upon the United States by Panama have
from time to time come I'D for discussion
and this power has become more clearly
defined.
Public School System.
1.-The public school system on the zone Is
essentially American. with many American
books, American songs and literature are
used. and the American flag, floating over
every school house on the zone. should pro-
mote a growth of American ideas and
American patriotism among the growing
population. The opening of the schools has,
on the whole been welcomed by the people
on the isthmus regardless of nationality or
class.
1.-The relations between the zone police de-
partment and the police department of the
republic of Panama have been very friendly
and they have continued to cooperate in
apprehending criminals. Gratifying eff
cheney has been developed throughout the
zone organization. Work has been sys-
tematized and largely reduced to routine,
making 1t possible In many cases to reduce
the force. Great credit is due to the off,
GERS and employees of the department for
their faithful and intelligent efforts and
for the unselfish cooperation in the work
which they have at all times manifested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
VIII Contest COMPROMISED.

NORFOLK. Va, December 2O.-The con-
test made by the Baltimore heirs-at-law of
the late Mrs. Columbia Rhea OF Norfolk.
who left her entire estate. valued at $780,.
600, to the RandolphMacon College. for the
education Of poor young men in Virginia to
the ministry Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, was compromised and the
suit today dismissed by Judge Hanckel
with the entering Of q consent decree by
lege agree to pay to Mary C. King, DR.. A
B. King. Stephen o. Bridge, Mary NJ
Bridge and George T. Wingate Of Bafti-
more So, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Murderer Fears Lynching.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, December 20.-Gov.
Harris has honored the requisition OF the
governor of Tennessee for William Henry.
the colored murderer Henry will be sent
back to Knoxville, Tenn. for trial. 1t Is
understood that Henry will fight the case
in the courts at Cincinnati. He claims to
fear he will be lynched IL he is taken to
lSnnY,rilla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
At Upper Marlboro, Md.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md,

OffEf MARLbORO, Nd,
December 20, 1906.
In the circuit court here yesterday Judge
Merrick signed decree granting Effie M.
Hays Thompson of Mount Rainier an alb
solute divorce from her husband, Joseph
E. Thompson, on the ground of desertion.
At recent meeting of the Prince George
county and Eastern District of Columbia
Citizens Association committee composed
of R. F. Brown, F. 8. Carmody and H. L.
Christmas was appointed to transmit q
communication to the county commission
ers relative to alleged discrimination
against Kent district in the matter of the
expenditure of road money under the pro-
visions Of the Shoemaker law. It is
claimed that, despite the fact that a ma
jority of property owners along the line of
Sheriff road gave bond to contribute 10
per cent of the cost of a permanent high
way, the Shoemaker money was spent in
other districts where no such agreement
was made,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Austrian Ambassador a Baron.

VIENNA. December 20.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph has conferred on DR.. Hengel-
mueller. the Hungarian amba ssa-
dor at Washington. the dignity of Hun
garian baron in acknowledgment of his
successful diplomatic work. It Is ex-
pected that the ambassador will retire
from the diplomatic service during the
latter part of 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20

casiona1 jabs did little damage, while ne
himself was considerably battered at the
end of the bout.
Champion Jeffries refereed the bout,
and both in breadth and height he loomed
above the fighters like cedar of Leoa-
non hanked by two scrub oaks.
In fighting trim he could whip both
these little fellows In the same ring, and
In the opinion of men who know matters
pugilistic neither O'Brfen, Burns nor even
that doughty challenger Jack Johnson
could be hauled into the ring with a haw-
ser to fight JeffrieS
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Base Ball in Cuba.

HAVANA. December 20-The AlAAmeri-
can baseball team beat the Almendares
yesterday by a score of to 2. The fea-
lures of the game were the batting Of
Flanagan and Quinlan and a home run by
Mcintyre. The other three matches have
been won by the Almendares The Ameri-
cans have beaten the Havanas in four
games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Horse Thief Gets IA Years.

LEWISTON, Mont. December 20-Judge
Choadle yesterday sentenced VIM. Hedican.
convicted horse thief, to the penitentiary
for fourteen years. the maximum punish
ment. The court said there had been 5000
worth of horses stolen in this county. He
intimated that Hedican's numerous asso-
ciates included not a few well-known resi-
dents,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Buffalo Express Kills One.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SCRANTON, Pa, December 20-The Buff
falo express on the Lackawanna run down
three foreigners here yesterday, killing one
fatally injuring another. The third 1t Is be-
lieved will recover. The dead man has
not been identified. The other victims are
Charles Fagestsky and Thomas Ruscavitch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Notice of Wage Increase.

LAWRENCE. Mass, December 20.-No-
tice of increases in the wages of 5000 em-
ployes of the Pacific Mills and the 1.2o0 en-
ployes of the Everett Mills were posted yes
terday. The amount of the increase was not
announced, but It is expected that il VIII
be about ~ per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20

dressing rooms at the bali parks. Tho play
ers say that by dressing at the hotels they
have more time to map out the plan OF ac-
ton to be used on the field than otherwise.
scheme, for the reason that they prefer to
start for the grounds with all of their men
in hand The American League has dis
eussed the rule but will not adopt 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Chile to Send Warship.

SANTIAGO. Chile, December 20.-The
government Of Chile has decided to send
warship to take part in the naval review
on the occasion Of the opening Of the
jamestown exposition next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

them in that round and stood an even show
of going on and taking the contest in extra
innings"
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Pitcher Gets Excited.

smith was so dumbfounded he lost his
noodle for second and thought he must
throw to first base or make a balk, 50 he
hred the ball to me. BY that time Jones
was almost to second and my throw was
500 late to get him. Wallace came up then
ami made the fourth hit of the inning win
plng the game But for that kidding
hork OF McAleers we would have blanked
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-10

FLORIDA.
York Motor club, and the six day nom
stop run, and then the economy test
also will be conducted by the New
York Motor club.
In all probability this test will be
run from New York 10 Portland, Me,
returning via the White mountain
district The beach at Old Orchard,
Me-, is to be opened probably at the
time of the economy run. The Mount
Washington hill climb may not be
held, but hill climbs in the famous
Crawford Notch will be held at the
time of the Glidden tour and probably
at the time of the economy run.
The Crawford Notch hill stuck many
an automobile on the late economy run.
In addition to those events there will
be the race in the spring for the Il. II.
Thomas trophy, the home industry race,
the elimination trials in the fail and the
final race either for the Vanderbilt cup
or a cup to take its place, and regular
races at Cape May and at Atlantic City,
with races on another beach to be eX-
plotted. Taken all in all, it will keep
the makers busy to keep track of and
compete in all the events.
Joe Tracey is now en- route to Eu-
rope with money to purchase the fast
est car possible for the Ormond meet.
In addition to all of these well confirm
ed and reliable statements there are nu-
merous reports of the coming of Eu-
ropes greatest drivers-Lanola, Szisz,
Duray Fabry, Clifford carp, Jenatzy
and Hemery, winner of the Vanderbilt
cup race.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-10
AN OLD SPANISH MISSION AT SANTA FE.

peopIed extensively by those of Span
ish lineage. Opposition to admission
of Arizona with New Mexico has also
arisen among the mining companies of
the former territory II is stated that
these corporations can operate more
independently and proGtabjy under Il
territorial form of government than
they might be able to under statehood
and do not care to risk a change.
There is substantial unanImity of
opinion in favor of admitting Indian
Territory and Oklahoma, but opinion
differs whether they should come in as
one state or two. 1t has been asserted
that every citizen Of both territories
Is in favor of single statehood if it can
be secured and that a large majority
Is i'll favor of joint statehood If moth
ing better can be obtained. The peo
pie of Indian Territory have adopted
subject to ratification by congress, a
state constitution and a complete state
organization. They have chosen the
name of "Sequoyah' for the proposed
new state. thus perpetuating the name
and services of the famous Cherokee
chief who invented the Cherokee alpha
bet and did so much to advance the
Indians of his own and other tribes in
education and industry.
In Indian Territory there are great
many red men of considerable fortune
and no small educational acquire
ments. Tribal organizations will 60
out of existence on the 4th of March
next, tribal officials will go out of pow
er and tribal taxes will cease. These
conditions make an early decision as tc
statehood desirable. II n urged that
no territory ever came to congress
with better claims to statehood than
Oklahoma. The territory has not only
population, but wealth, commerce, in
dustry and a high degree of civiiiza.
ton. The ratio Of illiteracy is said to
be less in the newly settled Oklahoma
than in that headquarters Of culture
and educational progress, New Eng.
land. The statistics show also that the
wealth per capita is larger in Oklaho-
are many red men in Oklahoma, the
proportion of Indians to whites Is not
by any means so large as in Indian
Territory itself, and this constitutes
the main reason why the majority OF
the residents of Oklahoma ask for its
admission as a state on existing terri
torial lines instead of its future being
linked with that of the adjoining terri
tory.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-10
New States
KnocRln0 FOR
Tdmlttance

/" lie question of admitting new
members to the American sis
terLood Of states is always an
interesting one. but ii has Pc
culiar interest in the case now before
the attention of congress. -Four differ
ent territories are under consideration
in this connection. They are Arizona,
New Mexico, Indian Territory and Ok
lahoma, ard each has Il history full of
stirring and romantic incidents. The
history of the two southernmost terri
tories is linked with that of old Mexico,
and proud and warlike dons and zeal
early annals. The Indian Territory has
witnessed the progress of the red man
upward from a primitive state to one
of comparative civilization and enlight-
eminent. The name Oklahoma brings
to mind the remarkable scenes which
ensued when the broad lands which
comprise that territory were opened up
for settlement apu populOus towns
spranG up i'll night where before had
been but the tcnantless prairie.
1t would be possible to make four
states out of the four territories. but
that is not likely to happen. In dis
cussing the question in his recent mes.
sage President Roosevelt said:
Il recommend that Indian Territory
and Oklahoma be admitted as one
state and that New Mexico and Ari-
iona be admitted as one state. Moth
ing has taken up more time in the CON
gress during the past few years than
the question as to the statehood to be
granted to the four territories above
mentioned, and after careful c0nsidera-
ton of all that has been developed in
the discussion of the question | rec
ommend that they be Immediately adj
mitted as two states"
The statehood fight is a somewhat
complicated one, into which racial
prejudices, politics and various other
considerations enter. Many of the PEG
pie of Arizona, especially those living
in the northern part of the territory
are opposed to the proposition Of ad-
mission with New Mexico on the
ground that they would be dominated
in all things by the people of that ter
ritory. with whom, they say. they have
little in common. In northern Arizona
there is Il population made up largely
of immigrants from the northern and
middle states, while New Mexico is
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-10
Coming Auto Races.
LiUeiy Year Ahead For Motor
1sts---The Florida Beach
Confesfg.

In 1906 there will be SO many annual
auto races that the makers will be
kept busy, provided they care to take
part in all of them. There will be the
Ormond- Daytona meet this month, the
Palm Beach auto boat tournament
closely following that, then the Havana
meet, then a meet on Pablo beach, near
Jacksonville, and following that a race
meet on the new beach near Galveston
discovered by E. HI. r. Green.
Following close, with perhaps a
month intervening, will come the Gid
den tour, starting next year at Buffalo
and going to Toronto, Montreal, Que
bee, and returning via Portland and
Mount Washington, Lake Champlain
and the Hudson river valley. Then
will come the Burrelle tire test, which
will again be conducted by the New
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-10
GREAT AMERICAN TENOR.
f. A. Grubcr of New York Makes OPP
cratic Hit In Italy.

A recent cablegram from Milan,
Italy tells of the striking operate sue
cess scored by Francesca Gruber of
New York. At the Ncrcolii theater,
Vercelli, Italy, Mr.. Gruber sang the
leading tenor role of La Traviata"
with such brilliancy as to win the I'M
qualified approval of prominent Italian
critics.
For several years Mr.. Gruber has
studied in Milan and Berlin under the
leading masters, and his voice has the
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-10
WAN ADS.

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FOR SALE.

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A. ShObET, NEW ofEhAIlC 1ENOh.
true Caruso quality. The similarity in
appearance between Mr.. Gruber and
Caruso is such as to have won for him
the appellation "Caruso the Second"
Mr.. Gruber is a son of Colonel Abe
Gruber. the well known leader in New
York politics, and he is a grandson of
one of GerInany's foremost tenors. His
grandfather was the first man in Ger
many to sing Wagnerian operate roles
under Wagner's direction.
Mr.. Gruber's repertory is an extend
ed one, including the first tenor roles
in Lucia di Lammermoor," Faust
and "Cavalteria Rusticana" His dra-
matte talents. too. have won recogni-
ton. and Heinrich Conried of the Met
ropolitan Opera House, New York, is
reported to have offered the tenor a
flattering contract for appearances In
America next season.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
SURVEYING FOR THE
ROCK ISLAND SOUTHERN
AIedo and Alexis Likely to Be Left of
Line Here Because Out of
Direct Way.

Monmouth. H.. Oct. 1.-THE survey
ing of the first line between Monmouth
and Rock Island by the Rock Island
Southern was commenced yesterday,
starting from North B street and fol-
lowing north along the section line.
Engineer J. F Curtis and a corps of
five assistants compose the party in
charge of the work. The proposed
route of the first line is north across
Cedar creek very near the section line,
thence it will vary somewhat in an
easterly direction until Norwood is
touched, and from there north and
little easterly through Suez and Greene
townships in Mercer county to Viola.
From this place direct north line will
be built to Presumption and from there
on into either Rock Island or Moline.
The first thing desired by the Rock
Island Southern is direct line in orde"
that the distance may be shortened as
much as possible. All things being
equal, the short line will have prefer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
NIP 1T IN THE BUD.
First Appearance of Dandrun Fore
runner of Future Badness.

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clusively proven by scientific research.
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skin specialist. declares that dandruff
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