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The Washington times., 1907-01-25
RAILWAY BOWLERS
ARE AFTER PRIZES

Prize bowling is now the real thing in
the Washington Railway Relief Associa-
ton, and quick rush is being made
Tor the articles offered for winners.
The prizes are not foolish little medals
or dinky vases that might be broken by
a careless maid or drunken valet. Nay.
they are most timely helps in these
chilly days as the following list will
show:
High score, January = 10 February .
FIRST prize order Tor One-half ton of
coal; second, order for One-haIf cord OF
wood third. order for pair OF gloves.
High score, February 10 February L.
FIRST prize. order for pair Of uniform
pantsi second, order for barrel of po-
tatOes; third, three neckties
To The player making the greatest
number OF pins IN any eight games from
February 4 to February 10, inclusive.
VIII be given an order for a pair of $500
shoes.
Rules-Au scores, in either league or
Practice games, 20 count Members de-
string 10 try In practice games must first
notify the secretary. In all practice
sames two or more men must partici-
pate.
There viii be a pool tournament later.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

Knockout Both men tried IA score Of
times 10 land "A right-hanG punch witch
Eouid nave practically eEded IhC bout.
sur science, strategy. and sklllful block
.Hs ps Doth men prevented any such
Excepting the fourth AMI sixth rounds.
Lowe was always after smith. He led
with MS leIt, ana when that failed he
s"iHled his right into the body vicious
" smith. Who mas "a clever defense
ana rs abie At evasive tactics, did not
Always get away from Lowe without
udmd&e while the Washington man
managed 10 not only block but clinch
when Smith became dangerous
Lowe did all tie leading ia the first
second. and third rounds. frequen aly
catching Smith with well timed right
ilahu blows for the BODY Two straight
leIt-hand punches which landed flush
IN smith s face. woke him up, and when
the bell rang Tor the fourth round he
was the asgressor. THAT round was au
even one. In which nearly two score OF
blows were exchanged.
Lowe was again the aggressor in the
NTH round and smith was wary. His
eFaslte tactics saved him. The Phila-
ueiphtan started out in the sixth round
with vengeance. nut he was met bV
Lowe and got Es good as he gave ID
was Lowe bout by a gJGd margin.
Ia the seni-Windup Morris Harris. Il
this city. knocked cut Al Johnson. or
Kansas tltE, lu tae second round after
the Western -iiddleWeight fought
great bout in tie first round
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
KID HENRY CRANLS
BEFORE BLACKBURN
Alleged Winner of Seventy-nine Fights
Shows Yellow in Lancaster.
Stayed Six Rounds.

LANCASTER, Pa. Jan. 25-The six
round bout before the Lancaster Ath-
letic Club last night between Jack
blackburn, of Philadelphia, ana Kid
Henry, or this city. was tile worst sort
OF nzzie. blackburn Was undoubtedly
ready for "a Tine exhibition, but Henry.
Who claimed he never lost but ON.
OF eighty nights. showed a broad yellow
streak, and frequently craWIed around
On his knees like a whipped spanial
lie showed from the start thar he was
badly scared, but his tactics proved h,.
was bent on going the limit. somehow
Ia The SIX rounds he never struck his
opponent, while Blackburn simply fol-
lowed around, pounding him on the
BACK. Occasionally he saw Henry's face
ana slapped IT, Several times Henry
actually laid down and only rose when
me referee told him 10 set up. Black
burn appeared as much disgusted over
the hight as the audience
IN the prelimnaries Tommy Logan
neat Jimmy Livingston, both phHadeI-
phlans, knocking him down twice i'm
me fourth round. Lee Hauck. Ian
caster, knocked out Young Marshall of
Philadelphia. in the second round.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Lowe 0utpointed Smith,
Records Expert Thinks

Tommy Lowe, OF Washington. ont
pointed Sammy Smith Ia the wind-up Il
the Broadway Athletic Club the match
proving a drawing card that packed
the building.
smith had the advantage in height and
reach, and is considerably heavier than
Lowe But Sammy did not seem 10 be
up 10 his usual form and his boxing did
not please the crowd, who yelled 10 him
a number Of times 10 do some boxing
and mix IL up a biz
Lowe forced the work an through the
bout hut he found Smiths reach and
neisnt hard obstacles t1 overcome and
many times when he tried 10 get 10
Sammy ne found the latter long LETT ia
MS face Most Of Loves blows were
"A the body and he made sammy Vince
when he would send one 10 the stomach
or RIBS. Smith did great deal OF hold
ing and was inclined TO wrestle. but
the Washington boy was TOO strong for
hin 20 do much with in that line Lowe
forced matters IN tue last two rounds.
and several times had Smith holding H.
avoid Philadelphia Record
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Hearst News Service
Says They Wouldn't Mix

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan Z5.-Tne
Wlnd-up Of the Broadway Athletic Club
last night was between Sammy Smith
9I philadelphia. and Tommy Lowe. OF
washington. II was drawn battle
Neither Of the boys seemed inclined TO
be very aggressive aHd tIev had 70 be
urged TO fight Once the referee threat
ened 20 stop the bout unless they mixed
n up more fercely. Few blows were
landed By either boxer and no damage
Was done.
The best bout OF the night was that
between Al Johnson OF Kansas City
and Morris Harris. of Philadelphia In
only lasted about one and Sue-haF
rounds, bur IL Was hammer and tougg
affair all the way Johnson got a stir
punch that II took him five minutes 10
gel MS Dearings.-Itears- News Service.
The dispatches TO both the Washing
ton morning papers roast the hiOWnCs5
OF the scrap and both can IL a draw
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Billy Recap Says Lowe
Was Clearly the Winner

FuDic Ledser-Sammy smith. Of iris
city. and Tommy Lowe. o. WasbiBate1
t"' OF the best matched I-6-pound box
efs Ia America. met at the Brcadg,-s,,
Athletic Club last night "'
Al the end of the contest Lowe Vas
HIl CIV emitted 10 the decision.
siA rounds and was willing 10 mix IN
W al every stage Of the game. SUffI
seemed wary OF the Washington b.,y-
q flsht-haEd punches ana failed a.
able or -' ''p-
Al several times during the contest
the crowd Jsered because there was no
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
GEORGETOWN QUINT
TO PLAY VIRGINIA
First Basketball Game Be
tween Them in This City
February 9.

Georgetown and Virginia yesterday
decided on the date for their initial
basketball game and the contest viii
be pulled on on the evening OF February
. IN the Washington Light Infantry
Hall
The Blue and Gray quint may so to
Richmond for a game the latter part OF
that month bat this. Manager Charles
stuart has nOt YET decided.
This Will be the first contest OF the
kind waged by The two institutions and
should tend toward STRENGTHENING the
friendly athletic relations which were
resumed last fall. Virginia is picked 10
Win on account of the glowing reports
coming from there IN the past week.
Candidates and Dates.
Prospects FOR "a fast team al George
town were raised today by the appear
ance OF a number OF new men in re-
sponse TO Captain Schumun's call for
candidates Work Will be started now
ip earnest under the direction of Coach
joyce. Among the new men 10 report
We're Burns and Roach. Of the senior
class Woods Reilly. Crummey, Smith
ana Moran Of the '0S class. Mullins
luVclle Aiunhail. Benziger. Daily. ana
Boyle. promising s0Bh0m0rpss "a ffaD
wilson and Mckinney freshmen.
\ series or three games has been ar
iahsed with George Washington Uni
NeTslty, February and O. and MgTcn
= being agreed on by the two managers.
Al contests viii be played In the Wasn-
iuslun Light Infantry Han There l. .
possibility of the Fordham team coming
March. 10
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Inquirer Says a Draw
And Very Tame Bout

The wind-up between Sammy Smith.
or this city. and Tommy Lowe. OF
Washington. al the Broadway AtIIatfc
cub last night was a tame bout from
The start
smith was sadly Of IN distance ana
cleVerncss, while Lowe did not seem
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
BOXING.

Joe Thomas, the crack Hght-middie-
weight fighter of California, who will
soon leave California for the East in
search Of fights. still draws the color
line. Thomas says he will never fight
colored pugilist is long as he is in
the business, and that they need NOT
post any fOrfeits and challenge him To-
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

able 10 get in any solid punches with
the exception OF a kidney punch. Fhe
milling was exceedingly tame In everTJ
round, although an occasional burst 81
speed by each boxer stirred M some
little enthusiasm from the crowd
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

The death OF "JTucle Jerry Roth 90
president OF the Allentown FAIR, was To
surprise 10 the horsemen, as he Vas
feeble during last years fair and many
said they never expected 10 see him
alive another year
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
HOSEY AND COFFEY
DRAW IN PRIVATE
Fierce Battle in Barn With
Zero Temperature and
Legislators Present

ALBANY. Jan. 25.-one ct the most
stubborn and closely contested fights
ever Witnessed Ia this vicinity took
place near here last night between Kid
COney, OF Brooklyn, and Willie Hosey,
OF this city.
II went the limit Of twenty rounds
and was declared draw. which APP
peared 10 be fair verdict Both boys
were aggressive. and being in The pink
OF condition. II UruN I'd a hard-fOught
battle from start TO finish. Both con-
testants We're overweight. Coney being
the heavier By about four pounds.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Rough Tactics.

HonOrs were equally divided. with the
exception OF the thirteenth round, when
exceptionally rough tactics we're resort
Ell 10 and Coffey Was put down aad- ap-
peared tired, bat soon revived. and for
the remainder Of the contest II was give
and take.
About 1000 persons, including many
members OF the Legislature were pres
ent. despite that the affair took place IN
barn. with the temperature below
zero.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

There are 145 candidates for the Uni
versity Of Chicago baseball team. That's
quite a bunch to select a nine from.
When the coach announces his seiec-
tions probably a hundred or more will
be absolutely sure he made a mistake.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
BASEBALL.

Little leagues innumersble are spring
ing up ali over the country. About June
i they'll spring back again. landing with
a dull, sickening thud.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
TRoTTING.

II Is rumored that James n. Field.
OF HIghtstown, y j. will be given full
charge OF the speed department at the
coming Trenton fair. he is known %
an the prominent horsemen-
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

Joe McGinnity Quarrels with his team
mates on the slightest proyocatfon. That
Is The reason Mugsy McGraw wants
10 trade or the Iron Man, they saw.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

wild Bill Donovan will coach the
Harvard pitchers. He has gotten the
consent OF the Detroit management 10
his absence from the training trim but
he Will be on deck when the Ameri-
can League season opens. His duties
VIII begin February a. and he will sue
coed Jack ChesbrO, of the New York
Americans. II is u lderstOod that Willie
Keller VIII again BE- engaged 10 instruct
the Harvard batte-s.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

he viii not pay any attention To them
I think no white man should light a
neEro-let them night among item
selves" says Thomas
Gunner AIoir the heavyweleht cham
piJn OF England, is TO engage ia an
other battle on February 25 He Is TO
face Tiger Smith, O. heavyweight OF
Wales. Ia a fifteen-r0uud bout before
the National Sporting Club. OF London,
for a purse OF 81. $50 and a side bet OF
$50. The winner Of the contest will be
offered a tight with philadelphia Jack"
o Brien before the same club the latter
part % June for q purse OF s. 500.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
CAPITAL CITY TEAM
WINS POLO CONTEST

The Capital city rink roller polo team
defeated The Park A c. last night at
the skating rink by 10 to 0.
The rink five displayed good team work,
and Jhe clockwOrk precision in which It's
forwards, II. Rees, George and o. z.
Rees. played, Kept the losers guessing
throughout Bailey, at goal for Park
\. C., played best for his team. He
stopped several sure goals. The lineup:
Rink team. Position. Park A. c.
II. Rees........F First rush.. Burroughs
George. Second rush. goldsmith
o +. Hees--..-...C Center. .Fenton
Sageu- .Halfback. .....-. Hauser
GreenaWk--.......G Goa. ............. Bailey
Goals-O. p. Rees. 3: George. 4: II
Rees. l. Referee-Dr Williams Timer
Fletcher
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Gives Opinion on MARRIAGE.

Attorney General Kirby recently re-
ceived communication asking for
his opinion as to whether a marriage
license may be issued on Sunday with
out violating the law and whether a
marriage consummated on the same
day under the license would be valid.
Although the matter is one that would
appear from the nature of things to
interest many people, the question had
never been asked the attorney general
before nor has an opinion on the mat
ter ever been given out. In answer
Ing the question, Mr.. Kirby said: at
might be violation of law for a clerk
10 issue a marriage license on Sunday,
Dut the license itself so issued would
not be void nor would a marriage con.
summated on Sunday under such a Ii
cense be void. 1t is true that the sta
ute says Marriage is considered in
law civil contract, to which the con-
sent OF the parties capable in law of
contracting is necessary (Kirbys Di-
sest, Section SID; also that ordinary
contracts entered into on Sunday are
Vold. This is not TRUE as to the mar.
rage contract, however because it is
also social and domestic relation as
ueclafed by the Supreme Court in
D0QS0n VS. State"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Memphis Flyer Wrecked.

The Rock Island passenger train,
known as the Hot Springs Memphis
Flyer, was wrecked at Cuneo, four
miles from Hazen, and Engineer T.
j. Kilcoyne and Fireman M. A. Cur
rier, were killed and Wendell Britt,
express messenger, George c. Dodson
and Charles S. Roberts, mail clerks,
James Bailey, a negro porter, and four
negro dining car walters were injured.
All of the cars composing the train,
with the exception of the rear Pullman
sleeper, were derailed, and the engine
turned over. The accident is believed
to have been the work of train wreck
ers as it is said that the switch had
been opened and locked in that con-
dition few hours before this train
was due
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Growth in Canning Industry.

The growth of the Arkansas can
aing and preserving industry during
he last seven years has been some
thing remarkable. According to the
latest census office figures this indus
try between the years 1900 and 1905
has quadrupled. In 1900 there were
but $33,038 invested in this industry.
Five years later there were more than
S124,OO0 invested in the canning an:
preserving business. The number of
during that time was
almost doubled. In 1900 there were
"a Establishments; five years later
there were 81 such establishments.
There is only one other state in the
country whose canning and preserving
Industry has made more rapid strides
than that of Arkansas, viz, South
Carolina.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
FuIIer's Earth in Large Quantities.

Among the valuable clay deposits in
Arkansas are thousands of acres of
Fuller's earth, a portion of which is
declared to be as good as that mined in
England. This earth is rich in chem
ical qualities that make is valuable
in refining processes. In this connec-
ton it is known that there is a market
at present for at least 100000 cubic
yards of genuine Fuller's earth, and
possibly 100000 cubic yards. The
call for this particular kind Of clay
comes from an eastern market At
the office of the commissioner of mines
and agriculture it was stated that Ar
kansas possesses some deposits of Full
ler's earth that is as valuable as any
to be found in the entire world Rich
deposits Of this clay are to be found
in the vicinity of Little Rock, there
being copious deposits in both Pulaski
and Saline counties. "a From a local
standpoint, Fuller's earth is very val
liable to the cotton seed oil millers,
and it is stated that the mill men
own or control great tracts of the
lands in which the peculiar clay is
found. The popularity, or rather pro
perty, of Fullers earth is that it is
a cleanser and an absorbent of grease.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Lightning Plays Curious Franks.

During an electric storm at Evening
Shade recently, lightning played some
curious pranks in a private residence.
The lightning was conducted into The
house by means of telephone wire
A pocketbook hanging on the wall,
which contained three silver coins,
was found to have been torn open
and the coins were partially melted.
The solid wood part of a sewing ma
chine was split a distance of several
inches. The weather boarding on the
house near the telephone wire was
split and warped, and the wallpaper in
the building was torn to fine pieces in
places.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Want Another Road.

The movement to secure a aew rail
road between Pine Bluff and west Mis-
sissippi towns still continues, and the
various business organizations of the
points the desired road would TAP have
taken the matter up. 1t is claimed
that produce of west Mississippi be-
comes congested in Memphis yearly
and that Pine Bluff is so situated that
it should be the outlet for products Of
this section.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Body Crushed to Jelly.

While engaged in experimenting the
drawing of logs at Earle, Oman Card
we'll of Ohio was accidentally killed at
the sawmill of j. G. Birchett & Co.
The cable which hauled the cargo
broke and hurled the load
on Cardwell, crushing his body into a
jelly. He was 26 years of age, and
represented his stepfather, DR.. j. G..
Burchett, in the management Of the
plant.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Two Women Shot BY Unknown.

While undev guard of a constable in
'ne schoolhouse at Meyers Hill, three
ana half miles from Mckenzie, two
nesfo women, the Taylor sisters, one
~ years OF age and the other Is,
were shot by an unknown person. The
viuer sister was killed outright, her
ue@o celng blown off, and the young.
81 sister was shot through the lungs
anu fatally injured The shooting OF
sue women was the sequel of an as.
"a with a knife made by them on
p me preceding afternoon on Mrs. Jack
NJ and her married daughter Mrs
p r,S.a oglesby. The assault. on Mrs.
- and her daughter was unpro-
.oneu and murderous, and Mrs. Rho.
t ~A lie was saved only by the fact
mat sna. the negress who welded the
Aiiile Jailed to strike when she intend
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Shot His Brother,

One of the two sons of Scott Gar
ner, nine and eleven years old, re-
spectively, of Lamar, shot the other
accidentally while playing with a
shotgun. The older boy was show
ing the other how fast he could let
the hammer down, when the weapon
was discharged, the load entering the
side and arm of the younger, inilicting
wounds from which he died two days
later.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Citizens Invaded oaklawn Track.

At the point of their revolvers, If
teen members of the Citizens Improve
ment Union of Hot Springs, commits
stoned as deputy constables, effected
their entrance into Oaklawn racetrack
recently, and arrested eighteen men
who were alleged to have been bet
ting on the races. No opposition was
made to the work of the officers by
those arrested, who took the affair in
a very sensible manner
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Arrested For Biuamy.

w. d. Hayes was arrested recently
in Indian Territory and taken to De-
Queen on warrant charging him with
bigamy. He was married in DeQueen
about two weeks ago to Miss Birdie
Kirksey, having at the time, so it is
alleged two other wives. He claims
that he had been separated from his
other wives for some time, and he
thought by reason of his long separa-
ton that his last marriage WIS legal
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Paper Box Factory.

The Southwestern Package Com.
pany of Texarkana has filed articles
of incorporation with the clerk of
Miller county. The capital stock is
$4,000 of which $4,000 has been sub
scribed and $4,000 paid. The COM
pany will engage in the manufacture
of paper boxes.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Three Killed in Mill Accident.

Three men were killed and six in
jured by the bursting of stone burr
in Stewards grist mill, located Is
miles northwest Of Green Forest The
building was completely wrecked The
dead are, John D. Stewart, Charles
Carr and A. M'Elyea.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Woman's Body Found.

The body Of 80" Lee, the young
white woman who ended her life by
jumping into the Arkansas river at
Pine Bluff January 30, has just been
recovered on a sandbar near New Gas
cony, Ark.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Gradinn In PROGRESS.

the right of way of the Pineville and
Northern Railroad from Sulphur
Springs to Beatty, point west of Ben
ton on the Frisco. The proposed route
of this road lies between Sulphur
Springs and Muskogee. l. T., and its
completion will give another valuable
railway outlet to rich agricultural
section.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Injured in Cotton Gin.

Charles Brock, a negro in the en-
ploy of the Richwoods Gin Company
in England, was seriously injured by
getting his hand caught in the cog
of the cotton press.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Mrs lane caroile Dead,

Mrs. Jane Cargile died at her home
near Springfield from the effects of
a fall from a portico. She was 80
years of age and had lived near
Springfield 40 years.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Wins State Championship.

Wylie B. Miller of Little Rock won
the state champion medal in the live
bird shooting contest at Forest Park,
Pine Bluff. There were eleven contes-
tants. Mr.. Miller killed As out of Sc
birds. The medal was formerly held
by w. B. Powell of English, who vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered ftA after holding
and defending it for several years.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Found Dead in Bed.

Mrs. John Covington was found dead
In her bed at her home near Calmer
recently. She had been in her usual
good health, and was apparently well
when she retired the evening before.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
DR.. Wolff Badly Hurt.

Dr. j. R. Wolff of Bingen, while in
speeding the floor of an old building
which he intended to have repaired,
the floor gave way beneath his weight
and he was seriously injured.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Would Not Permit Street Fair.

County Judge Milwee of Monroe
county, refused to grant license to a
street fair at Clarendon, on the ground
that he was strictly opposed to such
things for moral and business reasons,
and would as soon inf1ict his town with
contagion as to permit one to enter it.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Killed in a Quarrel.

Henry Riddle and Jesse Blagg, who
live near Gravelly, engaged in a fight
recently in which Blagg was killed. 1t
is said that Riddle threw a stone at
Blagg which struck him in the head,
inflicting an injury which caused his
death twenty-four hours later.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
A Popular Conductor Dead.

sc. Cox, one of the oldest and best
known conductors on the Cotton Belt
road, died recently in Pine Bluff, af-
ter an illness extending over a Pc
Rod of several months.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-28
Paved bX Horse.

Wood Murdoch, II years Of age,
while riding a horse in Helena, was
thrown by the horse and paved in
the face and on the body The boy
is in a serious condition.