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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
FITz CALLS OFF BOUT.
Willie Is Afraid He Cannot Make
Weight to Meet Britt

Los ANGELES. December .27.-The fight
between Jimmy Britt and While Fitz-
serald which was scheduled 20 he held
next Friday night. has been declared off
because F'itz feared that he could not
make the weight. Cyclone" Johnny
Thompson will be substituted IN place OF
Britt. and he viii be Fitzgcrald's oppo-
nenk
Many in tho Fitzgerald camp intimate
that BIRTHS training work showed him
that he could not get hack into form.
and that be therefore side-stepped. the
match.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

Tho state Corporation Commission
yesterday ISSUED charter 10 the Mu-
tuai Investment Corporation q Nor
folk. Norfolk. Floyd Hughes. president.
George +. Wilkinson. secretary and
treasurer; VIM. W. old. Jr.. general
counsel-au OF Norfolk. Capital. $4,000.
Objects Buy and sell real estate of
an kinds and TO construct buildings, etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
No Word From Souires.

NEW YORK. December 1.-THE latest
bulletin from Los Angeles anent the pro-
posed $4,000 fight between Jeffries and
Bill Sduires, OF Australia. is that souires
has cold feet. At least. tho Nevada pro-
motors were waiting to-day for answers
90 several cablegrams sent to the antipo-
dean. II Squires fails to show. possibly
the Nevada men might induce Peter
Maher. Jack Munr0e OF Mike Morrissey %
take a chance with Jefrries for the money
mat seems tn be burning their pockets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Cans Foxy.

There Is. however. q wel-crounded
impression that Cans and his following
have been playing most foxy game
L is said they have deliberately mis-
represented things and set about creat-
ing a false impression that Cans Is not
himself. that he has not trained as he
should. that be fears Herman. and thar
ne IS IN terrible distress over the weight
question. all for the purpose Of creating
raise betting. so that the Cans faction
could get neir money down OF good
odds.
Those who favor this belief claim tho
cat is out OF the bag now. that Cans Is
in fine condition. and that he is down to
weight already.
From the start there has been an air
Of mystery about the Cans camp that
has baffied the investigators. Cans has
done little real work "a the public gaze
beyond his boxing and road worn and
the last he has done far from camp
where inquisiuve eyes could not tell Just
how hard De worked himself.
lis serious training has boon done
behind locked doors. and his weighing
he has not even allowed his seconds to
see. No one Dut Cans knows just how
much he weighs. and this secret Joe
keeps 10 hmsf His worried air seems
TO have forsaken him to-dav
The big Casino. headquarters Of the
TonOpah fight club. as well as fra
lounging place for Cans. Herman and
their trainers. and also the meeting
place Of all sports. reminds one OF Harry
COrbetts famous fight headQuartcrs I'm
San Francisco before the FIRE
Manager Ruey's big gambling house is
certainly the centre OF attraction in
Southern Nevada
The continual crowds ut the Casino
denote in no small measure the interest
being taken in the contest All classes
from the laborer to the millionaire. are
represented. All talk Of tho fight All
Will be ar the ring. Almost an will
have bet down. The big evcns will
pull every man i'm this section 10 Tho
ringsde. and If the clubs arena is not
filed To the doors Indications cannot Ice
relied upOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
AlbeTnarle Horse Show

Especial % The Times DfSpatcb
CHARIlOTTESVILLE. VA Dsce,,ha
1.-THE Alhemarle Horse Show Associs-
uon has issued statement showing ma
me receipts for the YEAR over and above
the disbursements we're x3E o.
The association owns "A 1,aluabi .~,ot
OF land. which is rapidly increasing IL
value. and the show Is perhaps better
on financially than any other in tbs
state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Issues Challenge.

Myers has issued a challenge 10 the
winner ~ the championship series he
tween Whitman and Thorpe. the first
series ~ which was rolled last night
The second five viii be rolled on the Lake
alleys next Tuesday night Much interes,
IS heing manifested IN the cnntast-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
WHITMAN LOST
FIRST SERIES
Thorpe Scored Thirty-One Pins
Majority in Match Rolled
Last Night
PLAYERS IN POOR FORM
Myers Has Issued Challenge 10
Winner Of Championship
Games.

IN the first series OF five games for
the championship OF Richmond. Thorpe.
last night defeated Whitman by "A thirty
one-pin majority IN the williams Bowl
ing Alleys. Both bowiers were in bad
shape. and they put up some very poor
games.
The next series OF five games will be
rolled at the Lake Alleys on Tuesday
night Whitman viii use every enort to
Eet back the last pin. and Thorpe has
rot TO defeat Whitman IN the next five
games 20 win thc championship.
This IS tie first game Whitman ever
lost and he viii. no doubt. try to give
Thorpe wallopinR in fhe next series
The match last night was witnessed by
& large crowd
Duckpin Artists.
The duckpin bOwiers from the different
leagues met last night IN WNila4ns's AL
leys and selected two teams for a game.
very interesting match was the result
although there were not any high scores
made. They were an very close together.
whitman led with a high average
The following are the scores and play
err.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Hastings Court.

The Hastings Court will convene for
it's January term ON January eth. at
which time n grand jury will be sum
moned. The term promises TO be n busy
one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
VAN BURAN's TEAM.

Time ~ game hours and - minutes
Impires. Green and Fant scorekeeperS.
Ehler ana Floyd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Re Il "a a.,

Aninssbo remedy cf ine o. - Hsbits q Ell kinds
Sent oostrsd lS2 per bottle Non ,hrs-curs prepared
- .~'f-'-- '~+. ~-n ~hern Co. St lo.i.
For sale by Owens & Minor Drug Co,
1907 +. Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Circuit Court.

Suits instituted-Annie r. johnson, ad-
ministratriX of Jesse Johnson. against
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
asking damages 10000
Motion Dockcted- Journal Job
Printing Company VS.. rho J. r. RiddlcS
Company Incorporated. for $3.50.
judgment Entered-Barney L. Myers
US. John B. stockton for SIPS
NiscelaneOus-N- Wellington Farrov
qualified 20 practice as an attorney in
sHf- .nrr~r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

other cities and the advice OF their
health officers.
4" To tho claim that we Will stop
t.'EtesS and prevent the establish
mont or $4,000 factory. we reply
''at such an argument IS addressed to
your FEARS. and not 70 your intelii-
h'her. * this argument IS sound. then
''' general ordinance against nuis-
@NoHS should be- repealed. and not left
~ ''i'c against every one except ATr.
rot'es and his SUCCESSORS. and a sue-
0iei privilege granted him and them.
To tho argument that. AZ his
s"ter-house is erected on Byrd
street the city can control IL. which
II could not do when il vas oneratad
III Ihe county. we reply that the cure
- not to put the nuisanca whore IL
"a" 90 even greater harm than before.
DuI 70 secure proper legislative au-
monty to control nuisances ON the
OUTSKIRTS of the city. and. Furthermore.
70 prohibit such establishments from
being located south or the main busi-
ness and residential buildings
Declare Abattoir Nuisance.
The answer To- the fo~eeoinr
made by ". S Forbes s, Company
and their supporters. is. But look az
NO better proof could be offered that
this siaughter-house Is q nuisance. a
business which IS legitimate and not
nuisance, does not need these pensl-
ties and f0rfeitures. Il SLOWS what
an experiment the surrounding proner-
ty-owners and their tenants are ex-
pected 10 submit 10. Is there any rea-
son why The growth and DEVELOPMENT
OF this central office section % the
city should be seriously retarded. II
not stopped. ia order for Forbes &
company 70 experiment on the oDera-
tion OF siaughter-house2 II the nor-
mission Is granted Forbes d ComDar,y
and the entering wedge MADE. what
is 70 prevent other abattoirs from be-
ing erected near to or in this populous
centre Of our city? No reason could
be offered for granting W $. Forbes
q company special privileges that
would not apply 70 ali Of our citizens
VINO may wish 10 go into the business
or Strengthening hogs. The only WV
10 prevent them from having a,,oh
privilege is 60 refuse il To- one and am
who apply.
" this ordinance is once passod IT.
Will not BE- possible except hy vsrv
tedious and costly litigation 10 cornpei
the removal Of the abattoir hv loral
action. For. when once constrno+ad
under permission OF the Council OF tho
city. that fact VIII seriously prejudice
II not destroy, any successful effort 20
abate H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Daily Court Record
Law and EQUITY Court.

Suits nstituted-Charles F. Smith q
60. KS. Hooke Field Company for LOO:
Peter r. Hatcher VS.. FiChWnnd and
Chesapeake Bay Railway Company for
81 900
DEGREES Entered-Marie q Keise etc
rs. John Hafto. etc. referring cause to
commissioner ~ this court. Mary r.
Heeke, guardian, etc. VS.. Joseph II.
Heeke. etc. in regard 70 paying taxes
etc. and rule against a purchaser for
not complying with the terms Of sale Of
rnnl nefaia-
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-04
WINCHESTER.

Winchester, Ind, Aug. 3. (Spl)-
Mavor Focht went to Eaton, Ohio, this
morning on business.
Miss Gladys Dawson is visiting at
Sandusky, Ohio,
Miss Agnes Monks is visiting with
friends at C~lrcleville, ohio.
Mrs. VIII Simmons and children of
Louisville, Ky, are the guests Of rel
atives bse.
Mr. - Mrs. Oliver Coats are visit
ing inE "a.
Mrs.Morm. D. Remmel entertained
the Neo MS and Mods yesterday aft
ernoon Ter home on West Washing
ton stree
Mrs. FCra Wilt, of Portland, has
been visi[sg with her brother, Prof.
Oscar G. Iuckett.
An ice cream social will be given by
the Helping Hand society of the Main
street Christian church Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Longnecker
are visiting in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Sarah Miller has returned TO
her home in Decatur, after an extend
ed visit will relatives here.
Miss Minnie Fischer is the guest
of relatives at Union City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred FiXell have left
for an extended visit in Pennsylvania.
Frank Coats is visiting at Sandusky,
Ohio, this week.
DR.. Fred Patterson of Geneva, was
the guest of relatives and friends here
a portion of the week.
A dance was given at the lake last
evening.
Mrs. w. l.. Day is visiting with her
uncle in AnsOnia, O.
Mrsr. j.. NJ. Klefeker is home from
a visit with relatives at FIT. Wayne.
Harry Simmons of Richmond. has
been spending the week with his
mother, Mrs. f. A. Simmons.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-04
OLIVE HILL.

Olive Hill, Ind, Aug. 8. (SpD-Lem
McNutt sold a horse last week.
w. X. Cheesman and family spent
Monday at his farm.
Miss Eva Toms was in Centerville
Monday.
Frank Walker and Jim Busby went
to Webster Sunday to a ball game.
Bert futile and family and Robert
Medearis visited at Centerville Sun
day.
Mrs. Nancy Crooks is improving.
Mary HOrncY called on Mrs. Fulton
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tollie visited
Chas Moore Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hanes gave a
picnic at Glen Miller in honor of
their son, WestcOtt's birthday.
Mrs. William CulbertsOn was quite
sick several days last week.
Whitewater, Ind. Aug 8. (SpD-
The funeral of William Pyle, which
was held Tuesday morning, was large
ly attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, of Palestine. O.,
Lewis WEIGH and family and Fred
Hunt and wife at dinner Sunday.
Rev. Ruley filled his regular ap-
pointment at the NJ. Z. church Sun
day morning.
w. j. Curtis and family entertained
at dinner Sunday. Morrison Pyle and
family and Vern Moore and family.
The ice cream supper which was
given at Laurel Hall Saturday even
ing was almost a failure owing to the
storm that came uD in the evening.
Mrs. Minnie Jellison and daughters,
Iva and Lola. formerly of this place.
were visiting friends and relatives
here a few days this week.
w. r. Windsor. of Muncie, was
calling on friends here this week.
Dan Marshall, of Richmond. attend
ed the funeral of William Pyle here
Tuesday.
Lin Nicholson and family enter
tanned Robert Skinner and family and
Floyd Best and family at dinner Sun
day.
L. NJ. Harrison and family were Wis
iting his mother at Spartansburg
Sunday.
Chester Williams and family visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Matlock
Sunday.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-04
CAMBRIDGE CITY.

Cambridge City, Ind. Aug. 3. (Spl)
Mr.. n Mrs. c. T. Wright were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Eshel-
man at Greenfield, Ind, Thursday.
F. R. Christman of Eaton, O., was
visiting in this city yesterday.
Geo. Z. Galloway was in Rushville
on business yesterday.
Mrs. Ed Porter and her sister, Miss
India Kiese of HageTstOwn, were the
guests of Mrs. Edward DrischelI. yes
terday,
Mr.. Harry Pedro of Greenwood, la,
attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Marson at this city yesterday,
Arthur Hods0n has purchased the
lot at the corner of North Front and
Center streets from F. T. Frohnapfel,
and will build a livery stable there, to
replace the one which was destroyed
last month by fire, on North FoOte
street.
Mrs. Jacob Rummel and two chill
dren were the guests of her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Mercer at New Lisbon,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stonecipher Of
Fl. Wayne, Ind, were here visiting
Mrs. Chas. Miller, and daughter Ma
bel, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ingerman gave
a hay ride last night to a number of
their relatives and friends living near
their home. About twenty-five per
sons were present and a very enjoy
able evening was spent.
Misses Hettie Muslin and Hazel
RummeI will attend the wedding OF
Mr.. Ralph league and Miss Sarah
King, at Eaton, Ind, next "Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides
parents.
Mrs. Harley Luddington and daugh-
ter, Mary, have returned to their
home in Muncie. after a short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ingerman
at their home on West Main street.
Mrs. Robert Wharton and Mrs. Earl
Tout are visiting Mrs. Sarah Mann
at COnnersyille for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Ingerman We're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Inger-
man at their home north of this city.
Thursday evening.
Miss May COnroy of Chicago is here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Pritchard,
for a few days.
The Cambridge City Band will give
a concert at Glen Miller Park at s p.
m, next Sunday evening.
Mr.. Harry Darnell of CentervilIe,
was the guest of Miss Zoa Corn
thwaite Friday evening.
Chas. Ault was in indianapolis on
business yesterday.
Miss Alma Joseph of Cincinnati,
will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. J.
Marson Sunday.
calling on friends in HagerStOWn
Thursday evening.
Chris Graver and Emil Ebert were
in Indianapolis on business Friday.
MI. and Mrs. Omer Huddleston of
Muncie, Ind, are here, visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. MarstOn,
this week.
Joe Williams returned to his home
in Muncie, after a short visit with his
grandfather, Gilbert CrOSsley.
Miss Maude Dunavent of Corners,
Vile, was the guest of friends in this
city Wednesday evening.
ChaS. DrlSChell n BAILEY Fraun'
berg, were the guests of friends in
Greensboro Friday evening.
Mrs. Eleanor Kicks and son Wallace
are visitors at Niagara Falls this
week.
Miss Mary Denselmann of Rich
mond, was in this city, visiting friends
yesterday.
Mr.. Chas. ROush has returned tC
his home in Nebraska, after a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tur
ner,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-04
Court House News
of Winchester, Ind.
Marriage License.

Real Estate Transfers.
William +. Ward and wife to First
NATIONAL Bank, lot in Ridgeville,
frank II. Thompson and wife to
D3niel S. Virgins and wife, lot in
Ibsantsville, 5000.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-04
A SUPERB NEWS SERVICE
FOR THE B GOOD.

THE EDITORIAL COLUMNS OF THE PALLADIUM ares shaped by one=oonron"s idea
the public good. This paper is Republican in politics. sandmgFU what is best in
its party regardless of any special ciques, or fractions. 1T for suchmen as Presi
dent Roosevelt and Senator Beverage, ant against such beTayers7 ola peoples
trust as Senator Mdrch or Senator Depw.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-30

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Loads in daylight, taking
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Representative Davis has recommended VILE
liam II. Nichols for postmaster Mt Belle Plaine.
Mimi, in place of Edward Chard, resigned on ae-
count of i'll health.
As result of protests made by Represents
tive Dixon and Senator Carter, it is probable
that directions will be issued in few days re-
yoking the order for the transfer of 800 Turtle
Mountain Indians from North Dakota into Mon.
tana. An agent of the interior department will
be directed to find suitable lands in North Da-
,kota.
The senate committee on appropriations has
added an. amendment to the Notifications APP
preparations bill providing for government
powder factory.
Harrison Lyon of Minneapolis is in Washington
| on his way home from Florida.
The senate has passed the following bills:
Increasing to $50, 900 the annual appropriation
/ for agricultural experiment stations: extending
the public land laws to certain lands in Wyom-
ing; authorizing the construction Of bridge be-
tween Fort Smelling reservation and st. Paul.
Mimi; for the relief of settlers upon the aban-
doned Fort Rice military reservation, North Ds-
kota.
The senate in executive session today con-
| frmed the following nominations: Gebhardt
| Willrich, Wisconsin, consul at st. John. n. B.
| Postmaster: Iowa-N. W. Wentz, Oakland; w.
| 8. Gardner, Clinton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
Northwest Patents.

Washington, D. c.. March 1s.-(spe
eial; THE neutrality-suspicious. were is
kota inventors, as reported by William
son 8 Merchant, patent attorneys. 925-
apolis, MINI: William and ): d. Bail Bali,
St. Thomas, N. D., ventilator; William
Cue, Parker, s. D., wire stretcher;
Frank Dahlund, Esmond, N. D., door
stay; Ray B. Hinkly, Luverne, Mimi,
rotary engine; Philip s. Houghton and
R. H. Deyarmond, Grand Forks, N. D.,
gang pillow; John E. Johnson. New
Paynesville, Mimi, hose clamp; Closson
M. Leffingwell, Little Falls, MINI,
matrix retainer; Otto 81. Lemberg,
Lockhart, Mimi, violin; William Nor.
gan and S. W. Fellows, Russell, Mimi,
pin resetter; William s; Moses. Tracy,
~, Worthwhile, s. D., drill cup; Simeon
f. Pierce (3), st. Paul, MINI, boiler
furnace, boiler fue, trolley catcher;
Lee G. Selover, Winona, Mimi, power
generator; John NJ. Smith, Waite Park
Mimi, railway switch.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
EXCELSIOR VOTERS
DO VALIANT Al I IN Y. WORK o. ! I,
Continued From First Page.

citizens. was on hand today, marshaling
the no-1icense forces into the. voting
place. Other workers were assisting
the preacher who encountered formlda-
BILE opposition in the consistent, tho
quiet gathering Of the license voters.
= On the surface all was serene. The
minister saluted business men who ne
knew would scratch the license side OF
the ballot with the same cordially that
the temperance cause. These men re-
ciprocated as true comrades and to one
who is unacquainted with the swirling
undercurrent and the charges that have
been hurled back and forth, it is diff
cult to imagine that the hand not ex-
tended in greeting grasped a knife hid
den behind the back. IS
Tho it has been charged that the
street railway company would attempt
to vote the laborers. who have been
did not appear at the polls up to noon,
and the way that they drive spikes in
an effort to complete the big docks for
the yellow trolley fleet, indicated that
the momentous campaign and election
had little interest for them. It is the
argument that the railway company
controls the bar at Tonka Bay and one,
1T IS SAID, Will De started IN the st.
Louis hotel, and would oppose the pres.
ence of saloons in Excelsior thru the
fear that its passengers would stop
there. q
Other rumors that attempts would be
made to register the, ballots Of illegal
voters so far stand improved, and The
| orderly character Of the balloting today
indicates anything but strife. {,
i. A new factor in the excitement Of
the day was the issuance Of an tsex
try by the Excelsior News. It urged
4 the election Of the entire caucus tickle
and bitterly assailed the cause and ad
temperance men deprecate it as the,
say it may act as q boomerang, botl
4 against the no-icense movement and tn,
caucus candidate for mayor, G.
/ Chiefly. On the other hand, the radica
i drys commended the editor Of the New
and took issue with those who con
/ demned Its bitter charges. .s
I At noon one man was challenged Of
the grounds that he had not been nat
uralized, and for a time excitemen
surged high. The man quelled the out
burst, however, by showing his citizen
1 ship papers, and he was permitted t
1 drop his ballot In the box.