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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
ATTELL MADE MEN
LOOK LIKE 80 CENTS
IN BATTERED COIN

Little Abe Attell didn't care anything
about weights. Announcer Cooke, the
human megaphone, said So with Attell
standing by his side, and the little
featherweight looked conscious and
brave as he offered to fight either one
of the contestants at any old weight,
right there and then if there was to be
no fight between the big fellows.
What Attell might have done to either
Nelson or Herrera has been lost to his
tory, for neither of the contestants
seemed to think his challenge worth
considering. But it did make the champ
and the would-be look like about six
cents in battered pennies, with both
scrappng harder about the question of
weighing in than they would have done
with the gloves, and little Abe offering
to take either one or both, one at a
time and put polish on them.
That Attell was sincere in his an
nouncement that he cared nothing
about weight was shown by his fight
of two weeks ago. when he took on
Kid Herman at catch weights, with
Herman looking like big, bad, bold
bruiser beside him, and getting away
with a draw.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
SPECTATORS SAY
HERRERA SHOWED
MUCH STUBB0RNNESS

It was, in the opinion of many spec
tators, plain bullheadedness on the
part of Herrera that caused the fight
last night to break UP in rough
house. Herrera's hackers admitted
that the Mexican had taken notion
that he would do nothing that his
signed articles did not call for. These
articles demanded that he weigh in at
O'Clock and tip the scales at not
more than 131 pounds.
Herrera claims he weighed in at s
O'Clock as per agreement and was down
to weight, and his friends back him
up in this contention. But as only his
friends saw him weigh, and they had
real money bet on him, they could not
be considered entirely unprejudiced.
1t was reported that one of Herrera s
friends had said that the Mexican
might possibly have tipped the scales
at 1873 pounds at o'clock.
But by giving his opponent every
thing in the proposed weight at ring
side Nelson made himself little tin
god with the sporting fraternity.
1t was Nelson who first delayed the
game He refused to leave his hotel
until Herrera had put up the forfeit
money. Herrera did not come through
in the proper style until after o'clock,
and 1t was 9:30 when the Battler en-
| tered the pavilion.
Nelson Makes Speech
| He made a speech to the audience
| in which he told how they tried to
| weigh in Mt McCarey's at 6 o'clock. but
found the scales in bad order. They
| then agreed to weigh in at a Turkish
lbath; and Nelson and his crowd went
Fthere but Herrera and his friends went
somewhere else. Thus there was no
official weight. Nelson claimed that at
I the Turkish baths he weighed 130 1-2
| pounds which was IL pound under
I weight.
Nelson first offered to fight Herrera
| if he had only taken on five pounds.
but insisted that the Mexican should
| weigh in. Herrera sent back word that
he would fight as he was but would not
get on the scales under any consider
alton. Nelson then offered to fight if
| Herrera weighed under 140 pounds, but
| still the Mexican hesitated, and sent
! back word from his dressing room that
| he was still determined not to get on
the scales under any circumstances.
1t was this subbornness on the part
of Herrera, sportsmen say, that broke
up the fight.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26

was dressed IN q pair Of overalls. an
engineers cap and q sweater.
Finally the argument reached a point
where words failed. "Tf you were only
just a little bit Of a gentleman I might
have an excuse for punching your face
IN public" said Hanlon.
He was taking long chances, for
Mauro Herrera weighed fifteen pounds
more than Eddie and was in the pink
of condition.
Come out behind the pavilion where
you can't brag about me whipping you
and 7 will take a poke at you Just for
luck" said Hanlon. and the two boys
repaired to the darkn ess behind the
pavilion. They walked slowly 40 as not
to attract attention, and when they had
reached a dry spot Mauro stopped and
took an attitude Of fight.
Hold my hat for a minute" said
EDDIE to a bystander.
This Is like eating pie for me-" he
said. and he rushed at the Mexican and
hit him an awful wallop. The blow
landed squarely on Hererra's chin and
the greasy skinned lad went back
against the building as though his head
had been hit with hammer.
When the stars cleared away the
police had interfered and Eddie was
smiling.
AS Mauro's head thumped against
the side of the building it happened to
hit against that part of the pavilion
directly on the other side of Aurello's
dressing room, and Aurelio was In that
dressing room
He heard the hollow rumbling, and
knowing that only Tommy Jacobs and
Mauro's heads were capable of making
such rumbllng sound he dashed out
to start something but was hustled
back to his dressing room.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
HANL0N DOES
ONLY REAL FIGHTING
OF THE EVENING

While the great crowd at McCarey's
pavilion was shouting itself blue in the
face last night i'm the hope that their
efforts might bring about fight. Eddie
Hanlon, one of the most popular
fighters in the world and for many
years topnotcher in the lightweight
class, furnished the only real fighting
of the evening by taking Mauro Her
rera, brother to Aurelio. around behind
the pavilion and punching his head,
The trouble started during the wait.
Hererra hurried over to the press stand
and attempted to tell the reporters
there that Eddie Hanlon had stated
that Nelson was i'm a bath house trying
to reduce his weight
Mauro was evidently trying to give
the Dane a black eye, but the re-
porters failed to take kindly to the
story and they went to see Eddie Han
lon and ask him If he had made such a
statement,
Hanlon stoutly denied that he had
said any such thing. and then Mauro
WAS called in to explain what he meant
by trying TO spread the report. IL
didn't require more than about five sec
onds for Hanlon and Herrera to get
into a fun sized argument.
Out in One Round
Eanlon was spick and span in his
light summer clothing, while Herrera
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26

that Herrera would consent to weigh
in. After the champion had entered
The house pair Of scales was placed
In the ring and Herrera was again inn
portuned to weigh In the presence Of
the crowd
Nolan and Nelson were willing to
waive the weight question. but de-
manded that the Mexican step on the
scales. Bal gained access to Herrera $
dressing room and with tears in his
eyes begged the obstinate lightweight
to don the gloves.
"5st" Makes Many Friends
It was the whtest talk that one
boxer ever dealt to an opponent, and
those who heard it will never doubt
the gameness of the little Dane.
Come on, Aurelio, now be a good
fellow. We don't want to disappoint
the crowd. I'll let you weigh 140 pounds
get on the scales" with his hand
on the Mexican's shoulder, and plead
ing with him to come out, Nelson en-
deavored to soothe his opponent S
ruffied spirit.
But it was no go, and Bat returned
to the ring At the ropes Jacobs was
proving himself the deepest sort Of a
crawler and everyone who listened to
his senseless argument was willing to
turn away in disgust.
Jacobs Excuse Not Plausible
True, HerrefA had appeared at the
appointed hour for the weighing in pro-
cess. True, he climbed between the
ropes at the hour scheduled for the
battle to commence, The situation,
however, had developed into a question
of sportsmanship, and when the Dane
offered to waive nine pounds and risk
a hard earned championship to please
the crowd Jacobs obstingcy became
nauseous.
The whole trouble hinged upon the
failure of the Pacific Athletic club in
failing to provide proper scales, but
Jacobs repeated assertion that it was
matter of personal spite and not one
of care for his protege gave an insight
as to what straits an incompetent man
ager may bring a possible champion.
Nolan stated last night that he re-
ceived warning several days ago point
ing to the fact that Herrera was in
trouble as regarded making the weight,
and sent instructions to McCarey de-
maEding that the Mexican be at the
poundage.
"1 would have waived a pound or so
had Herrera been unable to get down."
said Nolan "but L did not want any
five or six pounds looming up when
weighing in time came around"
Jacobs remarked while in the ring
that he had been under tension as TO
Herrera's weight for the past few days.
and gave this as a reason for not wish
ing to weigh in after O'Clock, in ad-
dition to his enmity for Nolan.
Before the crowd left the pavilion
last night arrangements were made
whereby money will be refunded on the
$5 tickets. AS each man in the pavilion
filed out he was given a number and
signed his name to a list which will be
kept at Greewald'; cigar stand on
South Spring street, near First. Mon
day morning those possessing numbers
may receive their SIS by applying at the
cigar stand. The coupons attached to
the higher priced tickets will be hon
ored with the seat price.
Last nights affair was the most un-
fortunate event which has yet occurred
| in connection with the boxing game in
Los Angeles. Never before during the
history of the local sport had indica-
tions pointed to a greater battle than
that scheduled between Nelson and
Herrera, and disappointment waxed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
RING DEV0TEES
GIVE OPINIONS
OF CONTESTANTS

"This is the first contest of its kind
L evex~ heard Of" said a Chicago sport
who had travelled thousands of miles to
see the fight for the lightweight
championship, and who, in common
with others, marched to the door of the
pavilion after everything had been de-
clared off and started toward the down.
town district in a drizzling rain.
The man who had occupied a seat In
the same row wanted further par
ticUlars and the easterner continued:
why, you see i'm this affair every
body lost. The fighters are out what
would have been theirs had the con-
test been pulled off; the manager is
out thousands of dollars spent for ad-
vertising and other expenses; the pub
lie is robbed of chance to read of
the fight tomorrow and those who paid
their money, many of them, will fail
to secure its return because hundreds
bolted for the door the moment the
words, fights Off fell. from the an
nouncers lips"
What the man from the Windy City
said told the story in nutshell. Every
body lost and no one won. Without go
ing into details or attempting to make
explanations, it is clearly a case of
everyone getting the worst of the deal
all the way through. "Toueh a man S
pocketbook and hear him yell" was
exemplified as plainly as 1t Is possible
to exemplify that time worn phrase.
How about etting our money back p
fell from the lips of thousands of peo-
pie simultaneously with the words of
the announcer. 1.-The fight Is of" IL
seemed TO make no difference whether
the man who yelled for his money paid
two dollars or twenty dollars for q
ticket. Everyone had a kick coming
and when thousands of people kick at
one and the same time II is pardonable
to say that the scene almost approached
a riot.
Cool heads were there to be sure. just
as cool heads are everywhere to be
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
Manager Jacobs Kissed
by the Disappointed
Ticket Holders
Mecarey Guarantees Patrons Of Fight
That All Who Paid Admission
viii Receive Their Money
Back
STORY or HOW THE FIGHT
FIZZLED IN NUTSHELL

} The Nelson Herrera contest was
; called off last night owing to a
) disagreement regarding the
, weight question. At 6 o'clock
both men were present in Tom
) McCarey's office for the purpose
of Weighing i'm at 131 pounds. 1t
y was found that the scales were
, useless. Nolan and Nelson left the
) building and the Dane weighed in
; at the Turkish bath house, 1S2
) East Fourth street, in the pres
ence of Referee Eyton and a party
) of newspaper men. The Dane was
; under weight.
A telephone message reached
the Herrera party at a Spring
y street cafe where Jacobs had sent
Aurelio to eat. Jacobs was asked
. to bring Herrera to the bath
) house and refused. claiming that
he had been on hand at the weigh
, ing in hour and that he would not
) step on the scales.
Nolan Immediately sent answer
to McCarey that he would demand
the forfeit money of $1,000 and call
the match off Il Herrera did not
Jacobs steadfastly declined. AS a
% result Nelson did not appear on
schedule time. Herrera was in
> the ring at $3.50 but refused under
, the. orders of Jacobs to touch the
) scales.
Nolan successfully offered to
, send Nelson in the ring providing
, the Mexican weighed at 1876, 138
and finally at 140 pounds. Jacobs
, was obstinate and scorned all
offers amid the jeers of the crowd.
Finally. as the evening waxed
% late Jacobs consented to weigh in
, the ring. Nolan had given num-
> berless ultimatums. however, and
, with the Dane In a condition not
warranting his entrance refused to
> consider the offer.
5
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
ass-14a SOUTH MAIN

St Andrews club links today. Byers
outplayed the veteran on the home
green to A, winning the match by
two up.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
JOE THOMAS BEsTs JULES KLEIN

BY Associated Press.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May 25.--Joe
Thomas, the weiter weight OF san
Klein of ST Louis i'm the second rounG
of what was scheduled as a ten-rouR
bout.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
AURELIo HERRERA

the Dane. Minutes passed and Nelson
did enter the pavilion. 1t was then
that the Hegeswich boy became un-
popular
Fails to Understand Delay
Little did the throng in the pavilion
know of the circumstances which at
tended the tardiness of the Dane.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon Battling Nelson stepped on the
scales which had been brought in from
Baldwin's ranch earlier in the day. The
weights were placed at 131 pounds, the
mark which both men were to make at
6 O'Clock. The lever did not culver
with the Danes weight.
Before o'clock Herrera and Jacobs
entered the room. 1t was found that
the scales were out of order and a
proposition was made by Jacobs to
weigh in at a bath house. But FIVE
minutes intervened before 1t was de-
cided that the scales could not he sat-
isfactorily arranged. Nolan and Mel
son. followed by hundreds of men and
newshoys, went to a Turkish bath
house, on East Fourth street
The party with Nelson was under the
impression that Herrera was following
After waiting some time, Nolan called
Referee Eyton and ordered the Dane to
step on the scales. Nelson weighed in
the second time at 6:34 and was still
under weight.
Jacobs Refuses to Comply
BY telephone Jacobs was reached and
requested 10 bring Herrera to the bath
house. This Jacobs refused TO do, stat
ing that he had been ready at the time
scheduled and would not again weigh
in.-
AS a result Nolan and Nelson re-
mained at the Turkish bath parlor un-
til shortly before 10 o'clock IN the hope
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
ByERs DEFEATS TRAVIS
.v Associated Press

by HssUCIdVtu 7 IG9a'
NEW YORK, May 2O,-Walter ].
Travis was defeated by E. M. Byers of
Pittsburg in the semi-final round of
the Mems Metropolitan Golf associa-
tion championship tournament on the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26

the Dane. Minutes passed and Nelson
did enter the pavilion. 1t was then
that the Hegeswich boy became un-
popular.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26

Eanlon was spick and span in his
light summer clothing, while Herrera
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-26
Elndale Items.

| have to see how they get along
building the boat about so often.
went up first of tie week and found
they have the sides high enough About
two weeks more, thea iown She goes in
the water Wouldn't ii le a good idea
to have some young lacy christen it
4 ohm Fouts thinks ii would be good
idea to have our fruit and dozen or
two OF eggs to transport to the Valley.
We would get the highest price. know
Mrs Win Rowe makes a splendid cook
for the hands
Quite good attendance at prayer
meeting last Wednesday night County
Missionary Hart will be with us this
Wednesday night. Everybody invited
Mr.. Fisher and wife visited MIR. and
Mrs. Blakcslce first OF the week. He
thought it was a little too cold to sit
under the shade trees yet.
.Joh1 Fouts' raspberry patch south OF
the house arc all killed and he will plow
them all up His blackberries are i'm
mense.
II. W. Glover and wife visited Henry
Fitzgibbon and daughters and heard
the new phonagraph they have pur-
chased. 1t is a No machine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-26
MASS MEETING.

cure Donations and SUBJ
scriptions for San Francisco
Sufferers.
The meeting in the council
room last night was called to
order by Mayor James at 8::l5,
and at that time there were
not many in attendance. Mr..
j. S. Dewell was made chair
man and Mr.. j. D. Brown was
secretary. After some discus
sion the following committees
were appointed.
Executive Committee
Mayor d. F. James, chairman,
j. j. Amen, Treasurer,
VIM. Harmon,
VIM. H II,
F. L. Davis.
Pastors Committee
Rev. Williams,
Rev. Schollert,
Rev. MacAllister,
Father Mullen.
The trustees of churches not
having a regular pastor will ap-
point a committee for their
organization.
G. w. Burbank was appointed
as chairman of a committee to
solicit from the shops and is to
select his own committee.
Supt. j. H. Beveridge was
named as a committee of one
to take charge of the work in
the schools.
To Mr.. Anderson was left
the appointing of a committee
to work among the business
men.
The Crowder building has
been secured as a warehouse
for the storing OF donations,
and the various committees
have already started work Wig
orously.
The Ladies' Improvement
League appointed the follow
ing ladies as a committee to as
sist in the work:
Mrs. j. j. Amen,
Mrs. f. l.. Davis,
Mrs. F. w. Myers,
Mrs. Emery,
Mrs. Gossard,
Mrs. e. f. James.
People in the country are re-
quested to contribute money or
donate anything they wish for
we need everything possible
that can be obtained.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-26

April II. 1906. Union Farmers Club
met at Orchard Hill. the pleasant home
of Mr. and Mr.. A. E. Bessire Cl,h
called to order by vice president. Mem
bers absent, Mrs McGavren Mrs D @
Jones and Frank McGavren.
Music by Mrs Harvey Kirk.
Minutes of last meeting read and an
proved
The following selections were read.
Back Yard Garden, by Mrs Myers:
For Farmer Girls, by Mrs. Doty;
Keep the Farm Land, byH l.. Aldrich.
Dinner being announced the usual
two hours was spent in feasting and
visiting which we all enjoyed.
Club was again called to order and
the following programme was rendered:
Song America by Club
Recitation. Ruby Deal, Mildred Cow
ems, katherine Deur Genevieve Deur
A paper was read by Mrs c. II. Deur
The Ideas of a Plain Country Woman
which was highly appreciated bv ali
present, also an article by |. T.. ZONES
Avoid Price Chasing,
Question answered
!. Best treatment for dining room
'ioor Ans.-Llnseed oil one quart
turpentine one half pint. Amonia half
pint, apply warm with a cloth
Ans.-That we do not give as
much time and study on our questions
as we should. s''''
3 Was laid over for farther investi-
CATION, discussion openedbv !. e, Iones.
Questions for May meeting
l Should the farmers wife do the
washing for the hired man when he re-
celvcs twenty collars a month. Dis
cussion opened by Mrs. Doty.
Should we remove the tariff
from alcohol and denaturize it for me
chanical purposes. Discussion opened
by c. II. Deur.
Committee on questions for Nav
meeting, Mrs. j. W. Deal, II. l.. All.
1ri Ire and Mrs. w NJ Jones. A paper
by Ms. A. Z. Bessirs.
Visitors, Mr.. and Mrs. Latta and
children, Mr.. an Mrs. Gowens and
laughter, MIR. and Mrs Edgecomb. Mr.
D. M. Harris. Mrs. c. c. Lahman. MI. =
Myrtle Pounds. Miss l;thelvn Willis !
Mr. and MIS-. Howard Bessire. Mrs
Harvey Kirk and chill ,rea, Miss Ora
Frazier. Miss Maggie Deal, Mrs. w. NJ.
Legan
On motion adjourned to meet with
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Deal third Satur.
day in May.
Mrs. w. Allen Jones, Sec.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-26
TUESDAY. MAY 1, 'o6
Sale commences promptly at 1890 D. M.

10 THE PUBLIC: May lst will hold a dispersion
sale OF Aberdcen=Angus cattle There will be thirtv=ree
COWS and lcefers and eight bulls of which belong TO
the VIM. Miller estate Lake Side Farm
I'm MY former sale March 49, 1906 made the fol-
lowing announcements
In August 1890 first entered tic list of Angus
breeders purchasing at that time of Mr.. Oliver Hammers as
executor the old established herd Of John Buifington Hills
dale, Iowa. Since then have from time to time added to-
that foundation In breeding operations have always
had type in minds short legs, broad, strong back with
plenty OF scale and finish believe the public will bear me
out Oh sale day when say have with some measure
OF success Certain it is that many of my Young things look
as much alike as peas.
Although am possessed of large area OF land which
located on the Missouri river botto point where the
Soldier river leaves its valley and that of the Mis-
SOURI, owing to silt deposits years the Soldier river
overoWs large areas OF my pastures, thus making grazing
uncertain and precarioGs. Hence this sale Although it is
with the keenest regrets accept the inevitable and consent
TO scatter to the four winds the animals herein cataloqed
life.
At that time hugged the desve hope that possibly
might retain part OF my herd continue in the breeding
Of this popular breed of cattea business that has been both
pleasant and profitable to The spring resfets have
demonstrated how visionary human hopes Since the
above announcement written conditions have grown
materially worse Hence this dispersion.
MY cattle are presented in good thrifty breeding con-
dol Now as final word let YOU eyery animal
herein cataogued will change owners sale day.
VI. s. KELLY, hs.onlIaIlaIn, EoWa,
p. s.=-=sae viii . me- at my farm, three miles from
Mondamn, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-04-26
Weather Crop Bulletin

For week ending April %,
1906, Des Moines, Iowa The
average daily temperature of
the past week was 3 to 5 de-
grees above normal and there
has been no measurable amount
of rainfall reported in the
state since the 18th. Ideal
weather conditions have pre-
vailed and good progress has
been made in farm work. Seed
ing of small grain has been
practicalley finished in the
southern half of the state, and
it is nearing completion in the
northern section. The acreage
of oats and spring wheat is
probably a little less than the
average of recent years. Good
progress has been made in
blowing and narrowing ground
for planting corn, the soil be-
ing now in fair condition for
working. Planting early pota-
toes is in progress, and some
farmers have ventured to be-
gin planting corn on dry warm
soil. The pastures are begin
ming to afford some forage for
stock. Altogether the week
hos been very favorable and
encouraging to farmers.