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The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Apropos OF the death OF Jud Gibbs,
the old-tlme night promoter, a story
told recently serves 10 show that there
are tricks I'm the matchmaking trade tha
same as in other caUings. Gibbs used TO
arrange the glove contests for the old
California Athletic Club, and no match
maker, either before or since. knew
more about bringing the right kind Of
men together.
Gibbs once conceived the idea OF
sigi.g NonpareI Jack Dempsey and
Young Giitchel." who now adorns the
highbtI trade under his proper name,
10 wit, Johnnie Horget. Gibbs was
warned that he would have trouble IA
matching Dempsey and Mitchell as
they were sworn friends. II was ex-
planned 10 him that Dempsey was virtu-
ally MitChelis tutor, having been be-
hind the youngster IN his early fights,
and having once had TO engage IN an
off-the-reel bareknuckle scrap with
Jack Keenan, because Keenan, resented
Dempsey's having seconded Mitchell
against him.
Gibbs was informed. in fact. that
there was an understanding between
Mitchell and Dempsey that they would
never challenge or seek TO fight each
'NAt'.ar hf-+A A-t y .A14- A4SEDlA aEEu III
the least.
One night word was passed around
that Dempsey ard Mitchell were TO
sign articles at the California Athletic
Club, and there was much wonderment
thc-e1t A crowd OF privileged per-
sonages gathered at the appointed
place. and sure enough Dempsey and
Young Mitchell" were On hand. and
ticking fight There was no argsI-
meut 10 speak Of over weight, terms,
and other Things. and finally the secre-
tary announced that the articles or
agreement were completed and ready
for The signature.
You sign first. Jack" said Young
Mitchell"
Not at all" said the Nonparen. You
said YOU wanted 10 fight me. so YOU
sign first"
What" roared Mitchell. Why.
they told me you were just aching TO
box me and -''
Then they looked around for Gibbs,
but ne was noS in his accustomed place.
Dempsey ana his former protege
threahed the matter out, and found
that they had been both misinT rmed
They didn't sign.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Honey Mellody's defeat Of Joe Wal
colt sends Joe Thomas to the forefront
% sae Welterweights Of all compilations.
Tor II Honey can down the Barbados
Demon and Thomas can kock out Hell
Iody' there IS no longer occasion TO
distinguish king pin welters BY their
color
For an interesting match il might do
10 sign up Melody and Thomas a sec
ond time. or if Honey Is deemed too
easy Why not give Mike CTwin) SuIIi-
van or Jimmy Gardner a chance?
There Is some talk Of putting our old
friend Billy ROdenbach. OF New York.
ana Ihomas into the ring at Colma. but
II 'Rodey' backs and fills the way most
amateurs do before taking the plunge
into profes sionalism. Thomas will have
grown htg enough TO fight JehrIes hv
the time the New Yorker has fully mads
mp his mind 10 sign
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Speaking of rowing. it may be an
nounced that the NOnpaTeil Rowing
Club next season viii hold a series of
races fer women. Athletic young wom-
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Penn Basketball Team Out.

Hockey teams are getting ready for
their fan work. and the amateur leagues
are beginning 10 organize. The New
York Athletic and other clubs have Is
sued a call for candidates, and "a great
season IS expected. A meeting OF the
amateur leagues viii be held IN two
weeks, and as soon as the ice Is ready
the sport VIII begin. The teams will
probably contain "a majority Of the men
who played last year.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

ROUNDS In detail a chanceHto diversity
their work. Anyone who has done much
OF that kind OF thing knows how mo-
notonous constant repetition Of a name
becomes, but when you nave 10 deal
with "A brace OF lighters. each POSSESS
Ing Two names, the possibilities are en-
couraging. For instance:
Round II and Iast-Jack OBrien
punched Tommy Burns head and Noah
brusce countered on Joe Hagan's law.
OBTen swung his right and Burns feu.
Hasan walked 10 his corner. Brusoe
regained his feet, but Burns Tas noored
again. Brusoe rolled on his back and
Lurns was counted out Smiles wreathed
Hagau's face as he heard the announce
ment, "OBrien wins"
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Plenty Of Money There.

The outlaw amateurs whang one an
other ia the presence of congested
houses once a week. and the amount Of
shop a Queensberry parasrapher Is re-
quired 70 talk when he accosts ac-
Quaintances on the street ears and else
where shows that interest IN the sport
is general
II wasn't a prospect Of poor harvest
that caused 'BTieH 10 snatch up his
dolls and clear 10 Los Angeles-it was
because OF a split in the cabinet Of San
FTancisco's one and only nght trust. II
a recently arrived traveller from the
Southland speaks the truth. o Brien de
Iivered himself as follows one evening:
1T seems 10 me that COmrOth and
Graney are engaged IN "A fight 10 a fin
isl for the control of the boxing siJua-
ton un there. Each Of them stands
well politically and each has a big per-
sOnaI reputation and a large following.
u did not take me long 10 determine
that / was between two fires and as
didn't know which one 10 warm up TO,
] came here To look for work Cofroth
and Graney remind me Of the old circus
gag Working together they are like Il
pair OF scissors. With a screw loose
they become a couple of daggers.
guess there are big houses 10 be had in
san Francisco, but while the vendetta
lasts a fellow would never know where
he was going 20 land. That's why I'm
iu Los Angeles T
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

The Pennsylvania basketball team, the
intercollegiate champions last year.
viii start their second season with Flint
again captain
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

When O'Brien hears there is talk OF
getting out an injunction 10 prevent
the Kaufmann-B Berger contest from
taking place because C0nrOth leased
one pavilion after Grauey. as president
Of the fight trust, has leased another,
he Will probably shake hands with him
self and say Jack. old fellow. you saw
what was coming and you did not lin
ger"
Meanwhile. sporting men are begin
ming 30 ask where Jhls ConraJh-Grarcy
business is going 10 end. There is no
particular reason why the neI named
shouldn't enjoy a personal feud. but IL
is q pity that their differences should
interfere with the passing Jf "a sport
with which they both have been 30
long identified.
AS matters stand. fight fans ID not
care 10 discuss projected events seTi-
ously, not knowing whether such events
will ever come To "a head. Sporting
writer's are hampered in their work for
similar reasons and the effect generally
OF this rift I'm the night trust lutte is
disquietiug and confusing.
Jack O'Brien must have felt a fun
sized tremor OF pride jigging his spine
when he succeeded in putting out both
Fred Cooley and Jim Tremble on con-
tract time at Los Angeles last Tuesday
night This thing OF attempting the
demolition OF TWO rivals on one even
ing IS risky at the best Of times and
any one having doubts on the subject
can question big Jim Jenries about it.
In O'Brien's case there seems to be
more than the usual cause for self-reC-
ognitiou. He scored with both barrels
as it were. and his detractors will have
To take refuge behind the argument
that the Philadelphia appears TO be
acquiring greater punching power
The road is clear now for Jack
O'Brieu-Tommy Burns clash, and 1
have no doubt it will be a spiteful af-
fair if the men are sent 10 the scratch.
BY the way, the fight in question will
afford the reporters who describe the
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

The baseball team Of the Naval
Academy has elected Louis r. Thie-
bault. of Winsted. Conn, captain for
HnNI NlIr
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Candidates for next years Harvard
crew, with the exception Of those who
TOwed against Yale and Cambridge this
year, are rowing several DAYS a week on
the Charles River under the direction OF
Captain Bacon, 20 set IN trim for next
spring. Two eights have been formed,
and more enthusiasm is shown than IS
usual at this lime Of year.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07

The demands in all parts of this
country. and in several foreign coun-
ties, for well-trained men of our race
in the direction OF scientific and
practical agriculture are so great
that this institution is willing TO
offer exceptional advantages to young
men who wish TO come here and
take either regular or postgraduate
course In agriculture. We cannot
begin to supply the demands that
come to US for trained men in the
direction OF agriculture. The posi-
tionS for which these trained men
are wanted are those in almost
every case which pay high salaries.
We wish to get hold Of men who
have received as far as possible, a
good education before coming here,
and are ready to enter on tho
rough course in agric ulture. Per.
sons. however, can pursue the literary
studies at Tuskegee, while taking
the course in agriculture. For futher
information address.
BOOKER Il. WASHINGTON.
Principal, Tuskegee Intitute,
Alabama
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07
Columbus Colored People



Strange coincidence and things
seemingly not natural proves to
be intended, we extract the
following:
New York. June 2O.-The
novel spectacle of colored elders
kissing white sisters and white
elders kissing colored sisters
was witnessed at tht general con-
ference Of the Church of God. in
session intabernacle No. 3. Hud'
son avenue. near D Kalb avenue,
Brooklyn. 1t was the ceremony
known as the Holy kiss.
:" The church has no color line
and about half those present were
colored Bishop Marsh is the
head of the local branch OF the
church.
1T is said the church is oper'
atlng many business enterprises
throughout the country and that
it expects so to concentrate these
enterprises in BellviIle, Va,
where IL Holy City, will be es-
tablished. y
While we are having strife and
discard in one section OF the cou-
ntry, whites refusing to permit
the blacks to ride in the same
cars. eat in the same hotels and
restaurants. the above shows
what is going on between
whites and blacks in other sect
ions. We quote the following
from the Blbble isaiah 18th
chapter 6, z and 8 verses. The
wolf also shall dwell with the
lamb, and the leopard shall lie
down with the kid, and the calf
and the young lion and the fat
ling together; and a young child
shall lead them, 9TH. the COW and
the bear shall feed; their young
one shall lie down together, and
the lion shall eat straw like the
OK: 8th, and the sucking child
shall play on the hole of the Asp.
and the wean child shall put his
hand On the cockatrice den.
From the Columbus Ohio World.
Don't let Vardaman. Tillman,
Jeff Davis see this this is too
nearly, "Social equality, you see
those men are unequal to the
other part of Gods children, of
course they will blame the color
ed people for joining this church
yet every man is his own free
moral agent.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07

WHEN IN ST. LOUIS Stop at
WRIGHT and BOLEN'S DRUG
STORE-Ice Cream and fine toilets
1898 Mraket street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-07

The Ladies have changed the
date for their SUE, day at J. X,
Thompson's, from Juy e and Z
TO july Ii and Ia
The K. Of p. l. dge no 70.
will aender a magnificent recep-
ton July II at Mason hall to
their superior officers.
Opportunity for Young Men.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-29
Maryland Showing Worst

WA-UEgEDS. Jane - --' Mary and Haksz
The Srrst showing .u The Dos. said a ura.Jet
ol the House lu;er- STATE Commerce Commit
See wbo tas taken a iraigug pzri IN the man
agsmcn, Of The pure food bsl before ;hls body,
referring % the exhibits q aaaitrrsisd sad
short weight faed pyo5scls displayed before
thc Speaker restrain. Herr, arr ,Hs samp.ss
on exhibitions ,hrFo, g,,h she ia,aIiises shvge
lbey were PACKED,
Baltimore Cty Frz1a str4vbefres Tor
cream, sold tor one Paalai gFs- Wcszhi. Fa
al Fpuud.
Hartford Caualg Tomatoes sa.d o. crr,taln
= pounds gross ~etsh'. roual 10 oUaess;
net, ! pound 3 uaoCcs-
Bstimorc Cily-Bsksl park aud beans,
marked ''sbost weight
Baltimore Ci.v-Prr,cfr.i qn's~-7, made
up mrgr.r O. gssasH aud prv.+fs aita ben
zalr slil.
BH.aa-. c.tF-7amr.- 81 ssee. s,1rr, t5
ie.tl ''i.saf g4assf5 eh.la h4s tetu soaked.
and IS veil kaow8 as soaked gart. THE
Interstate Commerce COMMITTEE g continent
on Iha attached lax b.. We have r1 data ~
ta thr extent Is lhls ioyal ol aAR5rgrAtun.
Baltimore Cifv P.en. preserves, vrsy large.
b aduiIcuied wlth E.aCose ard eo5lrrd wlih
ave.
Dorchester Caau'g-Toaa,aes sold %, =
pounds. W,jsht, pounds osacss-
Carfu. GuuuIy Sugar corn said to C1n{sta
: pounds; gross SsEghl, $40 Puuaj<; uri,
8 30 pounds
Carrot, County Cora canned by different
packer trom preCedJugl sold io contain =
pounds; gross woight, 10 Paands, arl.
5 10 pounds.
Baltimore C,ty-5Ssmpie Of peas prepared
by taking dried peas aud soaking fhcra, the
peas being Of q low grade ot what are known
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
MelrOSe Items.

JUNE 2G.-Mrs. Dir. Zeigler and son Mari,
have gone to Shippensburg, Pa. State Nor
NAL School to attend the commencement ex-
ercises, of which her son Paul will graduate
this week.
The many friends of Edward S. Miller, of
Black Rock, Pa, will be glad to learn that
after suffering intensely for three months from
being kicked by horse, is now rapidly i'm
proving, after having his leg amputated.
We have had one or more thunder showers
every day for the past week.
Parker \. Vent, who graduated at the
Medical College in Baltimore, recently, is at
home for u short vacation, after which he in
tends to practice medicine in another State.
VENTS Union Sunday School have de-
cided to hold their annual celebration the lat
ter part of August. The date has not yet been
decided upon.
Sunday School on Sunday, July l, a. m.
it two dsagreeabe the school will meet in the
afternoon.
With all the heavy rains we have had lately,
the condition Of our turnpike. now county
road, remains good.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-29
Editorial Notes.

Joseph Boyer, who purchases the coal used
by the engines of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, admits that be accepted money and
stock valued at more than S57, 900 in three
years from various coal companies who gave
him from three TO five cents a ton on all coal
purchased for the railroad company. In ac-
cepting this, he explains, he was simply "fol
lowing custom" And of course the coal com
panies got it back from the ordinary consumer,
while charging it up to the miners.
The Pennsylvania Republicans adopted a
radical platform and nominated a machine
ticket, but as the late Senator Hanna declared
on the Statehood matter Republican platforms
are not binding.
Those Senators who assured Senator Platt
that the express amendment to the rate bill
would ego OUT in conference, have certainly
misled the old man, but not being of the
strenuous type of statesman, he has called no
one liar.
UPTON Sinclair won the first round as the
boss muck raker when he exposed the filth of
lne packing MUSES. iesIuehb AtooStNSAt mas
won the second round by publishing the re-
port ofthe filth uncoved by investigation. 1t
is now ''horse and horse" aud the public will
watch the next much rake performance with
interest
The new Swedish minister of foreign affairs
rejoices in the euphonious cognomen of Troll
ley. He ought 10 be up to date on current
events, if he doesn't get his wires crossed.
OF course il would fnin the party to investi-
gate how much the railroads contributed to
the Republican campaign funds.
The New York Sun declares that President
Roosevelt is the only man that can make the
Panama Canal an actuaity. As it is est,
mated it will take ten years to complete the
Job with the President making the dirt fly
and at the rate the work is now progressing it
will probably take twenty years. 1t will be
necessary 10 hire President Roosevelt 10 com
plete the job, after his term expires, If the
Sun persists that he is the only mau that can
do il.
withdrawing with Il muck brush, re-
marks the Washington Star, as not altogether
satisfactory in its results to anybods con
cerned" These slaps at the President from
such Republican sources are on the verge OF
esse msjesle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-29
Caught the Giant Fish.
From st Paul Pioneer Press

The big FISH which has caused 50 much eSs
element on the part Of iish.rm a, Ely Lake
aud which has been prolific source OF tall
tales has been caught. Al least William Pc
terson. Of this place. believes that b. has cap.
tured the monster.
While fishing in the lake Peterson secured
a tremendous strike He vas almost
ierked out Of his boat By the FIRST aagry sirus
gle Of the big fish, but being an exper, with
rod and reel, soon recovered his equilibrium
and began TO play his catch The fish tried
all Of the tricks known to the 5nny tribe and
many nes ones. Il would set of at tremen-
dous speed, towing skiif after It at rate that
made the waller ehuru. Then suddenly the
line would slaeken, and Peterson could harily
reel in his line fas, enough to keep It ,aut IS
the fish came near.
After three hours Of bard work At the end
of which PeterSon's wrist felt as Il Il bad been
kept in wise for that length Of time, he man
aged to get the fish alongside and run a gsF
through its gillS. He then took revolver
and shot il. Ii proved TO be a 75,ponud
muSkallouge, and although il was not feet
long. as many who had seen the ish claimed
il was, Peterson Is satisfied that there are few
fish in Ely Lake its equal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-29
Hon. j. F. c. Talbot Renominated.

The Democratic Convention of the Second
Congressional District of this State at West.
minister last Wednesday renominated Hon. j.
Fred. c. Talbot for another term IN Congress
with degree Of unanimity seldom Witnessed
in convention in this district. II had been
believed long before the convention that there
would be no opposition to his denomination
ana hence there was not much interest mani
Tested by the people at large 10 the outcome.
However, the convention was enthusiastic and
well attended, aud in tie harmony shown gave
little hope to the Republican party that It's
nominee would have ANY chance whatever VI
wrestling this district from the Denocrais
While this county in the past has not gener.
ally favored the aspirations of Mr.. Talbot,
but almost always has had an opposition can
didate TO him, he has grown in popularity
with our people and we believe will poll The
full party strength and receive gnodly mum
Der Of Republic votes on account Of his good
record in Congress and his agreeable and
courteous conduct towards all his constituents
Of whatever political faith.
The resolutions adopted were few, ore dc.
ploring the death Of Mr.. German and extending
the sympathy Of the convention to his family,
another commenting the record in Congress
of Mr.. Talbot, and a third declaring that
Protective Tariff was the most prolific source
of corruption and monopoly in the country
and favoring q strictly revenue measure with
special privileges to none.
This principle of taxation is sound and time
honored Democratic doctrine and should be
strictly adhered to by the Democratic press
throughout the country and by the speakers
at every Democratic meeting during the com
ing campaign. Reform in this matter is de-
manded by the people everywhere and We
believe that proper presentation of this i'm
portant question will bring a favorable result
al the polls in November next
The Republican policy of Stand Pat is
meeting with considerable criticism by very
influential members of that party throughout
the country and an earnest appeal 10 the PEG.
pie on this subject will certainly bring favor
able results in the election Of Representatives
who viii oppose legislation in the interest of
the favored few.
Mr. Talbot has always been IN strict accord
with the best teachings Of his party on this
question, aud every citizen, no matter TO which
party he has given adherence in the past
should vote for him in order that he may re
cord himself on the side of reduced and lower
taxation in opposition to trusts and monop
olies.
Let not the enthusiasm and harmony mani
tested at the convention show any falling off
from this time to the day of election, but let
every Democrat and every citizen who is III
terested in good government, lower taxes and
opposition to trusts and combines strive 90
give Mr.. Talbot triumphant election.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-29

The Russian giant. MachuoW. who 8 nine
feet two inches tall in his stockiBgs j. a. Ellis
Island, y. y, and The prospects arr that be-
vii not be admitted to the United States un
coHditionally.
Machnow, vith his wife aud the aEert 81
Oscar Hammerslein, arri~ed IN New York.
June Is. on the steamship Pretoria, and
though she gian, was travelling As a first cabin
passenger, be vas held up because the immi-
grafton authorities had received letter saying
that be should not be allowed 10 land.
The doctors got hold Of him aad ailer sew.
ers hours examination came "a the couclu-
sion that he giant Eas suffering from kidney
disease. board OF Inquiry wiI look iulo
the case.
Big as the giant is, his appetite Is no, large.
He did devour II oranges Tor hiz breakfast %.
day; but, then, he likes oranges. OF other
food he eais about what an ordinary man
would eat
His capacity Tor cigarettes, however. Is an
normal. Each day be smokes some 80 saiaii
Russian coffin nails. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-29

The news of this great piano sale, in
augura,ed by Troup Brothers, one Of the
oldest piano houses in southern Pennsyl-
vania cannot help but be interesting to
hundreds of people who are contemplating
the purchase of an instrument this Spring
Ii you have been looking for bargain
in one Of the good, old, high grade pianos,
or even Of the best medium price pianos,
and have been putting the matter oft on
account Of price terms or for any other
reasons, you viii have during the next
ten days the best opportunity ever pre-
scented to crafty your wishes, and furnish
the home and family with a good piano
at lower prices, and on easier terms than
you ever dreamed of securing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-29

Senator Bailey" remarks the Washington
Post, doubtless figures, that if he is a candi-
date for the Presidency, he would not get
much of the Rough Rider vote, anyway"
The Posts lenses are a little mixed. but its
logic is clear.
OF course, the Railroad Special agents
want passes for themselves and their families.
Did you ever know one of these gentlemen
who did not want everything in sight?
Government ownership of railroad, tele-
graph and telephone lines is demanded in a
resolution adopted at the late Democratic
State Convention held at Yankton, s. d.
Who ever heard of Republican convention
demanding any rights for the people
Those Panamans who want United States
troops at the polls must be Republicans.
The sundry civil appropriation bill contains
an item of $25, 900 for the travelling expenses
of the President, his attendants and invited
guests, so the railroads will not have to fur
nish free transportation in future, as in the
past
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-29
Gets sl2, 500 For Lost Hair

ROCHESTER, n Y, June l7-By the nd
mission of the Yawman 4 Erbe Company. OF
this city, the hair that Miss Laura +. Stewart
used to possess was worth $I2, 500 to her.
She sued for damages for the loss OF her locks
aud the company has settled with her and her
father for that amount
Two years ago, when Miss Stewart was in
the employ of the company, her hair became
entangled in a swiftly revolving pulley shaft
and her entire scalp was torn off. Since then
she has undergone 10 surgica: operations, her
life being saved by the successful grating Of
the skin from live dog TO her head. Miss
Stewart and her father brought suits to recover
damages, she for injuries and he for loss OF
her services. Papers were filed in court yes
terday setting forth the terms of settlement.
Miss Stewart lay in a hospital for many
months. No hair will ever grow on her head.