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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-09

There were four OF us taking lunch
and talking golf, and as of the party
was Harry Vardon the prince of COL
fers, the conversation would be inter-
esting to all who take an interest in
the ancient game and it's chief ex-
pOnents. Vardon was in Wolverhamp-
ton on business, and as 1t was his
first appearance here, we OF the town
opinion of the locality. The famous
golfer is cautious man. not prone
to gushing nor to exaggeration, but he
expressed himself highly delighted
with our suburbs Tettenhall way, and
he was sorry he had not up to then
seen the links at Penn. One of the
party. jealous of the reputation of the
local links, informed Vardon that he
would not find the course so easy, and
expressed a desire to see him go
round, but Vardon only smiled, enig-
matically.
A quiet man. with keen, watchful
eyes, is VardOn; man of reserve, but
lavishly endowed with that dry humor
peculiar to men of his temperament.
Ills manner suggests that he is gifted
with great determination and unlim-
tied patience. 1t is said of Vardon
that he has not his equal in getting
out of difficulty on the links; and
one has only to look at the firm mouth
beneath the close cropped mustache
to realize that for him difficulties were
made to be overcome. He also has an
excellent reputation for geniality and
generosity among his brother profess
SIGNALS, and this desirable trait is re-
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Prize Ring
sILER AN OLD.TIMER.
Veteran Referee Began Boxing Forty.
Five Years Ago.

Veteran Referee Began Boxing Forty.
Five Years Ago.
1t was just sixty years ago that
George Siler began his life in New
York city. In 1860 he began boxing,
and met some OF the best men in
America at all weights in the feather
class, his own weight being around
112. In 1871 he issued challenge 10
the world, but it was not accepted.
In the following year he boxed with
Donney Harris. ex-champion middle
weight, for period of fourteen weeks
at the Grand Opera house, New York
city. He then went on the road with
Billy Warden, meeting all corners al,
lis. Following this tour of year
and half more. he became boxing
instructor ami has taught in various
parts of the country for twenty years.
with frequent intervals.
From 1880 to 1855 he was SUPER
intendent of Iron Pier, at Coney Is
land, and the following year went tn
Chicago. where he taught boxing until
1891, when, as he expresses it, ~
broke into newspaper work" Since
then he has contributed to the sport
ing columns of all the leading news
papers and magazines in the country,
and at present being member of the
sporting staff of the Chicago Tribune.
For period of five years he was
referee at all of the contests at the
Chicago Athletic club, and he also
refereed all of the fights in Chicago
Worlds fair year; at Roby, Ini.,
which is just across the Illinois state
line. and really suburb of Chicago.
The first big fight that he refereed
was the Fitzsimmons- Maher match in
Mexico. Then followed the Fitzsim-
mons-COrbett match at Carson CITY.
the McGovern-Pedlar Palmer match
for the bantam championship, at Tue
kahoe, N. ", the Fitzsimmons- Jeffries,
the Jeffries-Sharkey and the Frank
Erne-Jack O'Brien matches at Coney
Island
He was asked to referee the Britt
Nelson match, but refused. The last
championship fights at which he off,
ciated were the Kid Carter-Tommv
Ryan, at Fort Erie. Ont. in 1902: the
Jimmy Gardner-O 'Keefe match at In
dianapolis, and the Honey" Melody
Jack Doughertv match at Milwaukee.
New York. Oct. 9.-Truly, the type
writer OF the heavy weight has been
busy these days. Between O'Brien,
Burns. Hart. Berger, Schreck, Kauf-
man and Jeanette. there has been So
much cross-firing that the demand for
commas. colons and adjectives seems
far greater than the supply Periods
aren't In the running at all. But with
all the firearms. edicts. pronouncia-
mentOs and ultimatums that have been
issued within the past fortnight. i,
looks as though several interesting
matches between the big fellows
would result. A new warrior, with
glistening lance and fiery steed, has
entered the lists and hurled defiance
into the very faces OF the belligerent
heavies one Sam Fitzpatrick. The
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-09

johnson along at a lively rate and
old-time manager is sending Jacl;
promises that the colorei heavyweight,
champion will never earn the sobri-
Quet of THE Forgotten One" II he can
help it. At the present writing it
looks as though Fitz has the others
whipping up" hard. He intends to
keep up the fast pace he has set and
they will either give him a chance for
his man or he will begin to ask ques-
tons. 1t is fact that the white
heavyweights have been sidestepping
the big colored fellow for a long time,
and he finds 1t hard to get work.
There is no question but that he is a
capable man and rates up with the
best OF them. When one looks over
his record. 1t is startling. Just as he
was turning PRO" six years ago. Joe
Choynski gave him his bumps. and
since then. although he mas engaged
in fifty-odd bouts. he has had but one
decision given against him. That was
the one in San Francisco with Marvin
Hart. a year and q half ago. johnson
claims to this day that the decision
was unjust, and that Hart would never
consent to meet him again.
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Billiards

George F. Slosson. at the 1872 balk
limo game yesterday. fell an easy VIC
tim to the steadiness OF Harry Cline.
Cline overwhelmed Slosson and count
ed 400 points to 232 to the student"
The remarkable feature OF Clines play
was his skill in holding the ivory
globes ut close range. Nine of his
innings resulted in double figure runs.
@. which his best were 30, IS and Is.
His average was 30 1913. Slosson's
high runs were so and So. and his
average II IL Is.
1t is expected that Cline will enter
the American championship tourna-
ment to be held in the Madison Square
Garden, concert hall. early in Novenl-
ber In this event all worlds winners
are to be barred.
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Bowling

st. Paul, Oct. 9.-Boundless en-
thusiasm was manifested at the gen.
eral meeting of citizens and bowlers
at Elks' hall Saturday evening. The
object of the meeting was to form a
temporary organization that will in
time become permanent and will bring
to st. Paul the next national bowling
congress.
J. H. Mitchell of the Commercial
club committee outlined the work
ahead and then the meeting proceed
ed to elect officers. r. F. Malone was
named for president, T. j. Gronewald
secretary and P. w. Kempien treas
urer.
The meeting was then addressed by
Charles Moll, Milwaukee, Wis; w. E.
Witherspoon, Matt Jensen, William
Gerber and Louis Nash. Over $1,1O0
was Immediately subscribed for the
guarantee fund.
Refreshments and vaudeville inter-
spefsed the speeches. Another meet
ing for permanent organizations will
be held soon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-09
MANY NEW MARKS.
This Has Been u Great Year for

MANY NEW MAkAS.
This Has Been Great Year for
Athletics.
The 1906 athletic season has wit
messed the making Of many new
marks in athletics. Some follow:
Running.
Daniel Kelly. 100 yards: ss-5 Sec
onds.
w. Baker, 200 yards; 20 seconds.
NJ. w. Long, 400 yards: 421-5 Sec
onds.
T. P. Conner, one mile; 4 minutes
is 3-4 seconds.
E. C. Carter, five miles: IS minutes
% 3-5 seconds.
w. ]. Sherring, Marathon race (26
miles); 2 hours 81 minutes % rs
seconds.
Ray c. Ewry, standing high jump;
S feet Ia inches.
NJ. F. Sweeney, running high jump;
feet SIS inches.
Ray c. Ewry. three standing jumps;
IS feet s 3-4 inches.
NJ Prinstein, running long jump;
"a feet 71-4 inches.
F. B. Bloss, running hop, step and
jump; IS feet inches.
Pole VaultinE.
Leroy Samse, 12 feet ATS inches.
Weights.
]. Flanagan, l6-pound hammer from
7-foot circle; 172 feet II inches.
]. s. Mitchell. 16-pound hammer
head; 1875 feet 10 inches.
Wesley w. Coe, putting 16-pound
shot: 40 feet inches.
Alfred Plaw. throwing 16-pound
hammer: 1913 feet 4 inches.
Ralph Rose, putting 24-pound shot;
80 feet 23-4 inches.
]. s. Mitchell. putting 42-pound
stone: &c feet s 1-2 inches.
]. Flanagan. 56-pound weight from
stand without follow; 81 feet S in
ches.
j. Flanagan, 56-pound weight from
7-foot circle; IS feet ISIS inches.
]. Flanagan, 56-pound weight, un-
limited run and follow. 43 feet S
inches.
NJ. Sheridan, throwing discus: 1874
feet inches.
individual AN-Round Champion.
NJ. Sheridan.
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Rowing
CORNELL 1905 CREW.
It Was the Best Crew Courtney Ever
Han10oA

It Was the Best Crew Courtney Ever
Handled.
For the first time in twenty years,
Coach C. E. Courtney, of the Cornell
crews, has written an article on the
work of his crew men. In the October
number OF the Cornell Era. Mr.. Court
ney writes on the Crews of 1906"
In his opinion, the varsity crew was
the best trained and best working
crew that he ever saw in she'll. II
relied on the obedient, ambitious
young fellows to make up in stead
mess and skill and pluck all that 1t
might lack in power" This, accord
ing to Courtney, is the secret of Cor
nell's success.
Writing of the freshman race, in
which Cornell was beaten by SYRIA
cuse, Coach Courtney believes that the
defeat was due to the great quantity
Of water that was thrown on the
youngsters shell by the stewards
yacht, thus causing the boat to buckle.
THE boys rowed as skillfully and
steadily as any freshman crew ever
rowed."
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LITCHARD Is DEAD.
Man Who Assisted in Farmers lnsti.
tutes is No More.

The Spectator of Rushford, N. Y,
announces the death of Prof. Alonzo
L. Richard, who has been connected
with the farmers institutes in North
Dakota for the past year or so. and
who had many warm friends afl over
this state. Mr.. Litchard became iii
Sept. is and died Sept. Is. The de-
ceased was an old soldier, a great
lover of nature, a successful agri-
culturalist and was universally res
pected wherever known. His friends
here in the northwest will regret to
see this announcement as we'll as
those who lived near his New York
state home.
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BRITISH,
Turf Still Interested in the Doings of
American Trainers.

The methods OF American trainers
still arouse the interest of English
racing. Ranger" in the Illustrated
Sporting News. in writing of the
ways OF the trainer from overseas,
says:
They are hard workers, early
risers. clever stablemen. A visitor
tc downs or heath may find them
out at this season by S a. M. or
earlier, since they have the first
GOODNESS of the morning, it's bene-
ficient dew and its generally whole
some influences. Horses thus worked
are not asked to do much galloping.
They are, perhaps, kept out for as
long as two hours and half, walk
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FINISHES IN LEAGUE RACES.

Below is given summary of the
race in the two big leagues from 1900
to the present time. 1t shows that
the American race has always been
closer than the National league fight.
The closest American finish was in
1904 when Boston won the pennant on
the last day of the season and had a
margin of but eight points. In 1903
Boston led by fourteen games. This
was the widest margin in the Ameri-
can league.
In the National the closest race in
the last seven seasons was that of 1900
when Brooklyn beat Pittsburg out by
twenty-one points. In 1902 Pittsburg
won by margin of q 1-2 games over
Brooklyn, the biggest margin of the
decade.
The Chicago Cubs have a pretty
good lead with twenty games between
them and the Giants.
National League.
1900-Brooklyn finished four and
one-half games ahead OF Pittsburg.
winning by margin OF 81 points.
New York, in last place, was % games
behind the winner.
1901-Pittsburg finished 1-2 games
ahead of Philadelphia, a lead of 81
points. Cincinnati, in last place, was
81 games behind the winners.
1902-Pittsburg finished q 1-2
games ahead of Brooklyn, lead Of
1873 points. New York, in last place,
was SO games behind the winner.
1903-Pittsburg finished 6 1-2 games
ahead OF New York. a lead Of 46
points. st. Louis, in last place, was
AZ games behind the winner.
1904-New York finished 10 games
ahead of Chicago, a lead of IS points.
Philadelphia, In last place, was So
games behind the winner.
1905-New York finished 9 games
ahead of Pittsburg, a lead of 50 points.
brooklyn was last, Sc points behind
New York.
1906-Chicago finished 1912 games
ahead of New York, a lead of 1877
points. Boston, in last place, 81 games
behind the winners.
American League.
1900-Chicago finished four games
ahead of Milwaukee, a lead of 80
points. Minneapolis, in last place, was
81 games behind the winner.
1901-Chicago finished four games
AHASnu VI AOoIOu, d lCdu VI 90 pOlulS.
Milwaukee, in last place, was 40
games behind the winner.
1902-Athletics finished S games
ahead of st. Louis, lead of sc points.
Baltimore was last, "a games behind
the Athletics.
1903-Boston finished IA games
ahead of the Athletics, a lead of 103
points. Washington, in last place, was
46 games behind the winner.
1904-Boston finished game and a
half ahead of New York, lead of but
3 points. Washington was last, 65
games behind the winner.
19O5-Athletics finished games
ahead of Chicago. lead of II points.
st. Louis was last. Al points behind
Athletics.
1906-Chfcago finished games
ahead of New York, a lead of 30 points.
Boston. in last place, was As games
behind Chicago.
THE ~ ATInN TEA NTN
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Associated Pres. to The Evening rlm.s.

Annotated Press to The Evening Times.
Kearney, Neb., Oct. 9.-Club women
from all parts of the state are ar
irving in considerable number for the
annual meeting of the Nebraska State
Federation of Women's clubs, which
will be in session during the next two
days. An excellent program of papers,
addresses and discussions has been
arranged for the meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-09

BY putting things of until tomorrow
lots Of people contract the habit OF
postponing them indefinitely.
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st. Louis. Mo-, Oct. 9.-Advertisine
agents and specialists from all over
the country are attending the annual
convention of the National Federation
of Advertising Clubs, which began u
three-days' session in St. Louis today.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-16

Broadway Theatre a week from to morrow evening
the eve 9s fis ss MahSst gs & ane s9s S
to-day IN many architectural particulars put IN Us
ures in a beautiful natural setting, It was than. as
now, a glorious spectacle. Today the slender
sky. These were wanting in the older Christian
scheme. but IL was a city OF churches and palaces
seat of Of the fuTSish Empire as Il was the last
throne OF the Greek power. when Constantine XIII
-, No idea Of Constantnople Is separable from the
dotted with castles. villages and fishing quarters
is perhaps the most exquisite panoramic DIT OF
Europe % on the vest and the Slack Sea Spreads on On
the north. To the BospOrous the well-to-do dwell
caiques. manned BY staIwart rowers. skim daily
over the water StambOul proper Is not when seen
sea It IS very filthy. The sections Of the city
Eler9 W. western europeans i've are across t1e COL
The Turkish name Stamboul. It may be noted, is
only the result OF a Turkish attempt TO say Con-
result OF Spaniards making short cuts with the
stantins the city has seldom held population
much less than 15QG0O. sometimes amounting 70
II has @ been said that belt ninety miles wide
would cover ell the great capitals ~ the world A
line due east from Chicago would pass very near
York would hit IT'S southern suburbs. II is curious
20 recall also that ancient ByZantiIm well as
but symbol 10 the Turks. The crescent which
is the sign Of the Turk as against the cross. was
placed upon the Turkish banner after the faII
Of the city in token that Islam had taken the place
and a menace TO the West. the latter happily in
No court in all the world was more splendidly
sumptuous than that OF the Byzantine emperOrs.
and in the decay the empire the court splen-
dor remained. The sumptuousness OF the Sutans
mas eontingsd fhis 70 our own times; As the
has made from General WaIlace's novel necessarily
deals with both Greek and Turk. the opportunities
imagined s,O ''''' settings anu '0''u'nins may De
New-York tribune., 1906-09-16
POETIC SEA DRAMA.
Nr. Comyns CarTs Fine U1ork at
the AdeIDhi.

London September g.
Fins craftsmanship is Mr.. Comyrs Cars best
gift for stage writing. He is a true artist. not
literary hack employed in turning out potboilers.
and his work IS inspired by vivid imagination
and carried out in detail with trained technical
skill and an unfailing eye for proportion and
color When he was twice called before the cur
tain at the Adelphf by an enthusiastic house last
night II was well earned tribute TO one or the
most worlmanlike and high minded playTvrights
OF the time. The romantic legend OK Tristram
and Iseult IS ss old as Sir Thomas Mallory, and
as familiar as Wagner's most beautiful love
music; but Mr.. Carr has taken hts own point OF
view, and discerning the material for a straight
forward dramatic story. has told il anew IN
melodious verse. 1t IS romance from the dreamy
reaches OF the Arthurian cycle. but il is not
refracted through the poetic medium OF Tenny-
son. Swinburne or Matthew Arnold. Mr. Carr.
having the definite purpose OF making a play
for modern audience. has recast the story so
TO Intensity the dramatic effect. So well has
he done his work that the famous music IS not
missed and the audience IS profoundly stirred BY
the climax OF emotional drama
There are four acts. with a most effective
stage setting. In the first beautiful scene. a
rockbound bay with a ship in the background.
Tristram. after Staying NIoraUnt. an Irish knight
IN arduous battle IS languishinS with a
wound from a poisoned spear. and his life depends
upon the healing touch OF IseUlt in the distant
island. King Mark. for whom he has been fight
ing. is false friend jealous of his prowess. and
gives consent 20 his mission IN Ireland because
there is a king beyond the sea sworn to take
vengeance for Moraunt's death As the scens
ends Tristram is carried in Hitter on board the
ship. and his willy stepmOther. ArganthaeI. IN
stead OF being besUiled by his promise Of return
ing with Iseult bride for King Mark re-
toices IN the hope that he win be murdered
abroad. In the second act. staged for a castle
hail. there is a tournament IN King German )
Irish court. and a Paynim knight. Sir Palarnide.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-16

has triumphed over many Soeraen antt...
a single victory before claiming d -
Issult. Tristrana. unknown a. tss 49,
Morauns and restored to health by -. 80
healing hand. leaps into the lists ana ,..s-
tho invader. In his moment Of s-t,mcs -
denounced BY Queen OrsD as the unu,a..~
Iseult's brother. but the King respect, n, -
and allows the champion TO depart sor co,-.
with the princess as the promised b-.d, q ~
Mark These ara each stirring as,a A. J,
movement and poetic glamour.
IN the third act the lovers are on rns ssN -,
Tintagsl. estranged at first by Illusions -,-.-I
ing the others real feeling but gradua,y ,,,-1
together by their tragic destiny. rristrzn -
suaded that she must hate him because }, !,
killed her brother Is weary OF liza ve,s !.
owes 20 her healing pOws-A He bess Der . IA
vengeance upon him. but hsT hand trsmaap,
she confesses that shs loves him rogeths,s !,
drink the wine rom Queen Orsn.s carved .,-
imagining that IL must be poisoned, us
ecstasy they vainly await death rhsz
potion. and they are exchanging vows q :,
and constancy when King Mark comes . 4,
ship 20 claim the princess as his bride Thin:
most powerful emotional act. with wealth u =.
tion and austere simplicity Of treatment n
final act opens IN a chamber OF the Kings ssa
where he is warned by the dwarf osr4a N
Tristram and Issult are lovers and ars %.
stantly together. IN the closing scene thsrs d,
lovely stage picture OF Iseults bower. vhs-s 4,
is discovered with her lover Ths R,,s ~.
demns Tristram for hts perhdy and contssss !,
hatred. Tristram draws his sword. bz, q
Andred strikes him IN the back and lssvs u
dying IN Iseult's arms. There Is vision .. :.
white handed Iseult. a supernatural c.s-ra
whose touch IS not life, but death. and The lsva
die together by the solemn sea IN rapturu "
without shadow OF parting. The last act b n
best IN literary form. and the drama closes vc
the sustained dignity Of Greek tragedy
Mr.. Carr has not provided any comic rsas 4
the ShakesDearian order. but he has ersasx .
series OF great parts which inspire ths pxs-
with noots emulation. MISS Brsyton q - 1s
fseult IN maidenly charm. heroic Ggns- af
| passionate fsrvor-a beautiful fgurs re.s
haunts the imagination when the play 3 va
Nr Nathsson Lang is also a Tristram 70 ntr
/ membered az a gallant knight and an rds,
lover and hts voice has the melody and cadss
required for blank verse. Mr.. Oscar Ascne Ea
| his burly figure and powerful voice. needs . *
with seIf-restraint as King Marx. the villain {
the piece. and by doing 50 he dOss not thros u
play out OF balance To these thres rsma'kaa
| fine tnpsrsonations are added a series a; aT''sr
character studies by Miss Edith Wynns-MsIs'
/ son, Miss Gertrude Scott, Mr. Charles Rock Z
| Alfred BrydOns and the other members q -
/ Adelphi company. Mr.. Otho stuart has sSs'
/ that he can produce poetic drama with Gs-7
and taste. and he deserves coumendsiioa IN
| all lovers OF the stage. Playwright narlfs
/ and actors have combined in a notable isnH
strauon Of genuine artistic power. and q"
SONS as IS the theme. IT IS n be sincsr.yEs
that they will have a large measure q slS
i support =
New-York tribune., 1906-09-16
JAPANESE WOODS

japanese woods are "a beautiful a. jap1S
Iacquers. The oak trees Of northeFn ~
grow 20 a large size. bu- on account 4
nature OF the ground II IS difficult 10 81 7
large pieces. The usual sizes are ron "
to ffty-fve inches square a1c from sc
thirty feet long. and the timber Is Of s1's
quality.
The next wood n importance IS ash. u =. :.
there are about twelve varieties. Two q = =.
specially are sought Tor az the present u.
a beautiful curly ash and another win 80. -
grain. Both are used BY Japsnass ~"
builders for panels .-.l
There are some ten varieties OF maoss =. -
a beautiful bTds-sye. another mas - -,
grain The sen IS used for making - -
for which it Is well adapted since .p U. I'D
good polish. does not warp ana - 80,
and lasts we'll This wood and the asn y -. "a
logs up 70 forty-elght inches s4laEss-'s"
Tribune
New-York tribune., 1906-09-16

Clarfce Vance, the Southern singer; Wood
wards trained troupe Of seals. the Gilmore Sis
ters the marvellous -Four Lukens, Lasky and
Rolfs's fourteen black hussars. Bruno and Rus
SELL Veloni novelty juggler, and the vitagraph
pictures Of the naval review at Oyster Bay.
At the Alhambra Theatre next week will ap-
pear for the first time in America Fred Karno's
Comedy Company. presenting their play with
out words "A Night in the Slums Of London"
Mr.. karno is making his first visit to America
with this company 10 personally direct the pro-
duCtion, as well as TO look after his other COM
pany, which is performing "a Night in an
English Music Hail." on the Williams circuit.
The second weeks offering at the Colonial
Theatre IS headed by Ned Wayburn's Rain
New-York tribune., 1906-09-16
QUEEN CITY OF WORLD.
Beauties of Byzantium To Be Sho7Cn
an prince of India"

For beauty OF site and magniacerce to the eye
Constantnople is tire queen city OF the world No
other city so rich IN historical association has the
same glorious setting OF land and water Rome
has not and Athens had not. The city OF Con-
stsntine lies where the Sea of Marmora receives
the water OF the Bosphorus and sends inland a
long, curving sword Of water called the Golden
Horn For twenty-five centuries the city has en-