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The Washington times., 1906-02-25
'NaughtOn Picks a FIaw
In Cans Story of Fake
Colored PuqiIist Was Sick Man Week Before
Fight With Britt, But Denies it-Return
Match Was Promised
BY W. w. NAUGHTON.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2i.-The con-
fession made by Joe Cans has caused
the biggest uphcaval in years In pugilis-
tic circles.
The gabfest between Harry Corbett
and BiIly Nolan. in which references
were made to dog poisoning, fight fixing.
and corruption fund.- dwindles TO "a
whisper in comparison.
For several days the idea has been
that Cans had great deal more to
tell Cow It looks IS though he has
been advised to hold his tongue. and It
Is felt that tho scandal is as a story half
told
Cans rcs0Iutely refuses 70 implicate
anyone In the affair aside from the two
Britts, ~ Herford and himself In ad-
dstion TO what he has already testified
10, he has given ont one or two new
facts. lie was asked If the simple rea-
son Of Britt refusing him a match was
the sole cause Of the confession, ard re-
Piled that II was because Britt refused
TO live up 70 the original agreement that
be made clean gre3st Of things.
Double -Barreled Fake.
'"The original plan wes that I should
take a punch and go out" said Cans
This plan was changed when rebelled,
and it was arranged that Britt was to
foul me. Britt liked the first plan the
best, and so rs TO make the scheme
more pleasant 10 him it was agreed that
Il everything went through without sus-
picior there was 20 be . return match.
end thar on the second occasion I would
really go out. IN other words, that
was TO win the first match and Britt
the second. What makes ne sore is
that / now believe Britt never had any
Intention Of meeting me "a second time
As IS natural. quite a number are pick
ing holes IN she story told by Cans.
For that matter. in q little cross-exami-
nation of the negro. that I lnaugurated
OF my >wn account. 7 found Cans trip
Fig in une essential point
Cans Was Sick.
After the contest. I learned on tho
best authority that Cans was a sick man
a week before the f7ght He suffered
from an internal disorder
In his cazerness to make Il appear
that he was as well as ever and could
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

Shouid there be no Sunday ball il
Ohio this year il would be a most severe
blow 10 the Columbus Club, which de-
riyas fully one-third OF its revenue from
the Sunday games.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
What He Thinks of farewell.

In our issue of the 10Th of July we
mentioned the visit of our venerable
kinsman, Prof. French Strother, to
Tazewell. A few days ago we received
a letter from him in which he speaks
in very complimentary terms of our
county and town. He says: 81 had no
idea of such nice section of this State.
l have visited number of Southern and
Western, States. l have been time and
again through the blue grass section of
Kentucky, through the Platt purchase Of
Missouri and the rich counties of Saline,
Lafayette and others of Missouri,
through a number of the fertile and
productive counties of Alabama; but
not one of these sections impressed me
so favorably as the lofty hills of Taze-
well, with their SUBMITS verdant with
luxuriant blue grass or loaded with
crops of corn as luxuriant as the rich
valleys of the Missouri river produce. ="
This is a very complimentary esti-
mate of our beautiful county, coming
as it does from a man of Mr.. Strother's
intelligence and excellent opportunities
for observation in other sections.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
Finland Scene of Mutlny.

Selsingfors, Finland, July 81. After
deperate fighting all day, shutdown this
evening saw the climax and conclusion
of the mutiny in Sveaborg fortress.
Loyal troops were reinforced and sup
pressed the mutineers. The mutinous
soldiers were disarmed, thrown into
dungeons within the Notifications. The
full story of the mutiny may never be
told.
Sveaborg fortress lies on several
islands at distance from the city. Of
ficers have suppressed any information
beyond the fact of the mutiny being put
down. 1t is known that several hum
dred men and a number of officers have
been killed and wounded. Almost con-
slant firing marked the progress of the
contest during the day.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

The postmaster at Tazewell confident
ly expects to have the new boxes
and other equipments in place by the
first Of September.
Mrs. George B. Lake, of Lexington,
KY, with her two daughters, Misses
Clara and Sophie, is visiting her son,
Mr.. Felix Lake, at Tazewell. The
young ladies are twins and are very
sweet and attractive.
Mrs. William G. Pendleton went to
Roanoke on Tuesday afternoon to meet
her sister, Mrs. George B. Cromer, of
Newberry, S. C. Mrs. Cromer is in
delicate health and is being treated in a
sanitorium at Roanoke.
Miss Margie Harrison gave pleas
ant "At Home" last night in honor Of
Miss Lipe, of Nashville, Tenn, who is
now the guest of Miss Margie. A num-
Der of the young ladies and gentlemen
of the town attended the party.
The Big Nine Cent Sale of Hawkins &
Son was opened yesterday, and from
early morn till dewey eve their store
was crowded with eager customers.
About twenty clerks were kept busy
and they were unable to serve the
stream of customers.
Rev. ia. Burrow, editor of the Midland
Methodist, came to Tazewell on Mon
day afternoon, and remained until Tues
day afternoon as the guest of Rev. G..
A. Maiden. He had attended the Dis
trict Conference at Honaker and will
attend the District Conference which
meets at Bluefeld this week.
Captain Henry Taylor, of Big Stone
Gap, Va, and Mr.. A. H. Tiller, of Bar
louisville, KY, arrived in Tazewell last
Saturday and went from here to the
eastern part of the county to investi-
gate some mineral deposits. Captain
Taylor has been pursuing the avocation
of mineralogist and mining for the past
twenty-five years and is a practical
expert in the profession. Mr.. Tiller is
native of Tazewell county, and re-
sided here until a few years ago. He
was the pioneer oil-driller of South
eastern Kentucky and has been success
full in boring several valuable oil wells
in that section. He is still engaged in
the business.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
TO DUB FRIENDS.

We want to thank the people of Taze-
we'll for their liberal and considerable
treatment of us during the past twenty
years, and to assure them that it will
never be forgotten; and now that we
are no longer in active business we hope
those who were our patrons in the past
will be our friends in the future. And
we now ask that our friends and Gus
toners give to our successors in bust
ness the same generous support that
they have extended to US.
The new firm is composed of gentle
men who rank among the best citizens
of the town and county, and we know
that they have the means and will use
all endeavor to supply the needs of the
trade here.
Again thanking you for your past
custom and friendship, we are,
Yours cordially,
BUSTON & SONS.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
PUBLIC SPEAKING

Colonel Campbell Slemp and other
distinguished speakers will address the
citizens of the Ninth District of Vir-
ginia at the following times and places
Wytheville, August 13, 1906.
Pearisburg, September "a, 1906.
Tazewell, August q, 1906.
Abingdon, September II, 1906.
Marion, August 20, 1906.
Wise, November 5, 1906.
Lebanon, September 5, 1906.
Gate City, September 3, 1906.
Clintwood, October Is, 1906.
Newcastle, October 10, 1905.
Judge P. w. Strother and other dis
tinguished speakers will address the
citizens of the Ninth District of Vir-
ginia at the following times and places
Wytheville, November 5, 1906.
Pulaski, September 8, 1906.
Bland, October Is, 1906.
Jonesville, September II, 1906.
All citizens are respectfully invited
to be present.
P. j. DAVENPORT,
District Chairman.
L. D. CALFEE, Secretary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
CHILD LABOR LAW PASSED.
Georgia Senate Concurs in Bill Which
Governor VIII Sign.

Atlanta, Ca, July 9O.-The Georgia
Senate TODAY passed without a dissent
ing vote the House child labor bill which,
without doubt, will receive the approval
of Governor Terrell. The bill prohibits
employing in any manufacturing estab-
lishment in the State, any child under
twelve years of age; the employment
of any child under IA at night work; the
employment of any child under Ia unless
such child can read and write, and the
employment any person under 10 years
of age, unless such person shall have
attended school three months during
the preceding year.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
Enjoyable Recital.

On last Saturday night quite a nice
recital was given at the town hall with
Miss Pauline Wambaugh as the star of
the entertainment. Several ladies of
the town assisted as did also the Taze-
well band. The following is part of
the programme:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
A Dollar to the Fund.

New York, July 31.-President Roose-
welt has contributed one dollar to the
Republican National Congressional
Committees campaign fund. The con-
tribution was sent in response to a gen.
eral appeal for one dollar contributions.
Chairman Sherman, of the Congress
sional Committee, today made public
the Presidents letter enclosing his con-
tribution to the fund. The letter fol-
lows:
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 25, 1906.
Dear Mr.. Sherman:
l have your letter of the Oath instant,
and enclosures. / send my dollar.
think it an admirable plan, and con-
graduate you upon the success that
bids fair to attend the movement.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

To Vicie Sanders, guardian of Allen
Graham Sanders, Isaac Mcdonald
Sanders, Sallie Sanders, Walter M.
Sanders and Charles Randolph San
ders, infant children of Walter M.
Sanders, deceased; Allen Graham
Sanders, Isaac Mcdonald Sanders,
Sallie Sanders, Walter M. Sanders,
and Chas. Randolph Sanders, Her
bert Watts Sanders, Leola Sanders,
John Augustus Sanders, u. 0. San
dsrs and Ruth Anderson Sanders,
the last five being infant children Of
]. OFT Sanders, deceased; j. Powell
Royall, guardian ad Item for all of
said infants, John Graham, Mrs.
.Salhe Sanders, Joseph M. Sanders,
Lettie Mathena and BERTHE Hama
ker, and to all creditors of Walter
M. Sanders, deceased:
You are hereby notified, that have
fixed upon the 9th day of August, 1906,
at my Office at Tazewell, Virginia, to
take the account ordered by the Circuit
Court of Tazewell County, at the May
term, 1906, in the chancery cause there
in pending, between Vicie Sanders,
guardian of the infant children of Wal
ter M. Sanders, deceased, complainant,
and John Graham ct ais, defendants;
and if from any cause said account be
not commenced on that day, or if COM
menced and not completed, the same
will be continued from day to day or
from time to time and from place to
place if necessary until completed.
At which time and place you are re-
quired to be present: -
]. H. STUART,
july 9th, 1906. Commissioner.
jy12w4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
Japan HOnors General 0ku.

Toxic, July 31.-General Oku has
been appointed chief of the general
staff, japanese army, in succession to
General Baron Kodoma, who died July
22nd.
General Oku commanded the left
army during the Russo-Japanese war
and achieved a series of brilliant victo-
ries.
The army under his command isolated
Port Arthur at a critical stage of the
siege.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
CoIIldInQ warshlps Do Slight Damage

Newport, R. l., July 31.-As viewed
from launch by a Publishers Press re-
porter the result of the collision last
night between the battleships Illinois
and Alabama, the latter shows pro-
nounced indentation of her steel plates
above the water line, while the former
shows only abrasions which are less Sc
rious. An investigation is being held
to decide if court martial is to be
held. Commander-in-Ch Evans has
ordered every person on both of the
ships to divulge nothing to the public.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02

Washington, July 3l.-Rear Admiral
Evans, who is in command of the At
lantic feet, today made report to the
Navy Department regarding the coils
sion between the battleships Alabama
and Illinois at Newport last night dur
ing heavy fog. The collision is re-
garded by the admiral as more in the
nature of humping OF ships than col
lission. He reported that the hulls OF
the vessels are not damaged, but that
the superstructures of the ships were
damaged to slight extent and one man
was injured. Admiral Evans will order
court of inquiry to determine who
was responsible for the accident.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
Not Yet Content with Government.

St. Petersburg, July S1.-Advices
reached the war Office last evening that
sometime during the day the entire gar
rison in the military post at Desplagar,
in Caucasus mutinied and killed the
commandant and eight other officers
and have taken the military administra-
ton into their own hands. After or
ganizing themselves to their satisfac-
ton, the soldiers invaded the town and
took charge of the Municipal admins
tration. They posted pickets in the
streets to insure the preservation of
local order.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Tazewell County
on the 29rd day of July, 1906
Vicie Sanders, guardian of Alene Ora
ham Sanders, Isaac Mcdonald Sanders,
Sallie Sanders, Walter Mcdonald Sanders
aud Charles Randolph Sanders, Comp'ts
vs. In Chancery.
Pocahontas Galleries Company, cor.
poration, j. NJ. Smith, j. Q. Smith and
Amanda Smith, bis wife, Rebecca Free.
man, Q. M. Graham, Mrs. Salie Sanders
Joseph NJ. Sanders, Lettie Msthena, Bet.
tie Hamaker, Herbert Watts Sanders
Leola Sanders, John Augustus Sanders
U. D. Sanders, Ruth Sanders, Allent
Graham Sanders, Isaac Mcdonald Sanders
Sallie Sanders, Walter Mcdonald Sanders
and Charles Randolph Sanders, the last
ten of whom are infants, Defts.
The object Of this suit is to have the
Circuit Court to authorize the complain
ants to unite in lease of the tract OIL
land mentioned in the bill of 3537S
acres, lying principally in the County Of
Tqzewell, State Of Virginia, On the waters
of Laurel Creek Of Bluestone River, anC
thereby to lease the undivided twelfth
part of said tract belonging to the infant
children of Walter M. Sanders, deceased,
for the period of one hundred years upon
the terms and conditions set forth in the
exhibit filed with said bill.
And it appearing from affidavit fled in
this Office that the defendants, ]. G. Smith
and Amanda Smith, bis wife, Rebecca
Freeman, joseph M. Sanders, Lettie Ma.
thena and Bette Hamaker are not resi.
dents of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that they do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof and dc
what may be necessary to protect their in
terests in this suit.
And 1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published once week for four
successive weeks in the Tazewell Republi-
can, weekly newspaper published al
Tazewell, Virginia, and that a copy be
posted at the front door of the courthouse
OF this county, as prescribed by law.
A copy-Teete:
7. +. GEORGE, Clerk.
Chapman & Gilleepie, p. q, july26t4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02

9. My Old Kentucky Home Quartet
q Pm Wearing Ava to the Land
N o. the Leal.
iO' b My Love is Like the Red, Red
Rose. Miss Wambaugh
All the numbers were we'll rendered.
Miss Wambaugh was in excellent voice
and was encored when she sang both of
her numbers. She was very generous
in responding and sang selections that
were not upon the programme.
There was nice audience present
and all enjoyed the entertainment.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
ATTENTION KNIGHTS rEMpLAR

There will be regular convocation
of Clinch Valley Comnandery in its
asylum on next Monday night, August
9Th. All Knights Templar are urgently
requested to be present. There will be
work. JNo. S. BoTTIMoRE,
Eminent Commander.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-08-02
LAKE 6 HAWKINS
FARMS FOR SALE
MARYLAND
FARMS

XX/E have over 200 farms
Wv for sale on the East
ern Shore of Mary
land" that can be bought for
one-half the money that
Southwest Virginia land will
cost you, and is equally as
good if not better as Virginia
soil.
We have just gotten out
1000 catalogues giving a brief
history Of Somerset County"
and,a description of some OF
the farms we have for sale.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Why Burglars Fear Women

chair was placed under the door knob
Ii Is an easy matter always to get
rid of that chair, but he knew that
a woman was waiting for him and he
fed.
"a tell you every burglar is afraid of
"a woman
Now. if / must confess il. / was at
a back window where / was not ac-
qudnted few nights ago and after |
mad sWelled the catch, as We call it,
and lifted the window / heard a crash
Of tin pans inside and ii didn't take
much time for me to be a few blocks
away
Then you say the women are the
terror of burglars
Absolutely said Cady. No bur
glaT - afraid of d man He expects to
be shot at and that does not frighten
him, but "a wOman's 5 scream is so har-
rowing 20 him that he will run at
women have things now so that their
husbands latchkeys are useless. They
hear him coming. and SO what chance
has a burglar
itign police officials agree with this
tal<agive burglar that women are the
real protectors of the home They
have invented burglar alarms that
have made the patent devices need
less Some cTumple the rugs to trip
any intruder that comes 20 pTowl in
the darkness while others make use
OF the kitchen ware TO alarm them
when a door or window is opened.
There are few burglars that a
woman cannot defeat" said Chief Col
Nus, Just one scream from her and
the burglar runs
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

in as good stead at the Siamese court
as his knowledge Of international law,
for Bangkok, the capital OF slam, has
a population OF 700 0O0, many OF whom
are foreigners Who go In FOR sport
This makes it necessary for King
Chulalongkorn 10 pay attention 20 such
forms Of amusement. Under Dr. Strn-
bells supervision golf links, tennis
courts, and cTOquet grounds viii be
laid out for the King. Should the
middie-ased Siamese monarch not feel
up to tennis or golf at the start, he
will begin on croquet This game has
come back into fashion once more and
Dr.. StrobeI thinks Il will be a good
one for the King. Hearing that Pres
ident Roosevelt is an accomplished
boxer. ChulalonEkoTn is especially de
sirous to learn "the mitt game
The King. however. expressed desire
f1Fst 10 learn tennis, because he con-
templates making a visit to America
and he has read a great deal of the
success of the French and German
ambassadors At Washington, and how
it is said to be due. in a large meas
ure. 10 their ability 70 play good
game OF tennis with President Roose-
welt. King Chulalongkorn thinks he
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

dent Eliot - serve King Chulalong-
korn upon a special matter. This leave
was afterward extended TO TWO years,
during which time Prof. Strobcl re-
mained at the Slamese court.
His tact and ability were such that
he soon attained a high position and
was the recipient OF the absolute con-
fidence Of the king and his ministers.
one evening. after a dinner given by
the king, the monarch approached Prof.
Strohel and asked abruptly:
why IS IL, DR., StrObsi, thai, having
been here a whole year, coming 70 US
as one who is regarded a foreigner and
an alien IN all that the words imply.
with every body? / have never known
any OF your predecessors who had not
AT least a few enemies"
Your majesty. / cannot tell why
for / do not Anow." was DR.. StrobeTs
reply.
One of DIT. StTobel's most intimate
friends at Harvard. in commenting
upon this incident. said;
Il can answer King ChulalOngkOTn' 5
question. StrobeIs success Is due 70
his rare tact and his remarkable yer
satility. He has a vast amount OF
knowledge on an unusual variety of
subjects and, what Is more 20 the pur-
pose, he has IL at his ringer tips. His
judgment OF men Is unerFiEg and II
takes him but a short time 10 size a
person up ard rate him at his true
valuation"
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

peans as the most enlightened OF Ash
attic monarchs. and they desire 70 do
anything rather than offend him. At
the same time. when they come TO
count The cost of his visit after he has
departed. they are always glad he
IS some.
One OF the most delicate features OF
Dr. Str0oeTs position as the prime
minister OF siam. viii be the handling
of Siameze questions. in which the
English and French are concerned.
These two powers are extremely Jeal-
au- of each other. and It viii tax the
ability and diplomacy of the Ameri-
can 10 the utmost TO keep mis- chief
out of hot water with one or the other
OF them.
1t is for just this. in addition TO his
American training, that the King
chose Dr. Strobel. Judging from his
record IN diplomatic work, Dr. Strobel
VIII have comparatively little trouble
I'm CARRYING out the serious duties OF
his office. and his career at the Siam
csc court should prove rarely success"
frI. and of great advantage 70 this
country in its relations ia King Gnu
Islongzorn, and his S,Coo,c0o subjects
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

tre@sSry Is we'll filled and there Is no
public debt He has established pub
lie schools for the higher education
of bows and girls employs several
hundreds English and American ex-
peTts in the various government de-
paTtments; has built hundreds OF
miles OF railroads; operates electric
lighting and heating plants. and never
allows a subject 10 go hungry while
there is a bit of food in the royal
stoTehOusg s.
King Chulalongkorn has the right 20
name his successor 10 the throne,
choosing the person he wishes. Ii is
practically settled. however. that his
eldest son will succeed him. This
young man recently passed his final
examinations at oxford, whereupon he
is said TO have wired jocosely TO his
father: "Sacrince 500 persons: 1 have
passed" ."
This the king failed to do. owing 20
his recent conversion TO reforms. He
stin executes persons. however, and
for this purpose has recently imported
from Paris guillOune or the most
approved style.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

Z 7 Mess you know where you're
al and Just what stun you're
| going To get and have it all
dOped out in advance as TO
how you're going to get into the place
the game Is no good any more eN-
planned professional house burglar
IN a Chicago saloon the other night
you see said Cady. when man
wants 10 so into "a house in the night
time he don't want To tumble over a
carpet or hear a tin pan fall As soon
as anything III that happens he IS
going 10 run, for he knows mighty
we'll that there is "a woman in the
house laying for him."
THE women are afraid of us and
they have invented more things 10
warn themselves when we arrive than
any man could ever think of" CON
tinued the ex-convict. Il have not
been active lately, but my pals have
told me. The other night one of them
got into a house and fell down "a half
dozen times because the rugs were all
crumpled up. When he left he heard
the woman who had set the trap
screaming. and if there is anything
that will frighten a burglar il is a
WOman's scream.
Another one Of my pals went to the
trouble OF opening door with
jimmy and found after the lock had
been conquered that the back ~ a