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The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
SHOULD POSTPONE FIGHT.
Battle on sunday VIII
Hurt Boxing.

When the Casino Athletic Club. of To-
nopah, New. selected st. Patricks Day.
March Il. as the time for the champion
lightweight scrap between Jimmy Britt
and Joe Cans, its officials were fully
aware that St Patricks Day falls on the
Sabbath this year.
At first il was thought the selection was
made without glanciBg at the calendar,
because "a championship match rarely has
been held on q Sunday. Mike Riley says
he decided on this day because il is
great holiday in the mining camps
Whether the fighters viii agree to don
the gloves on Sunday is not known.
1t is said that Britts creed viii forbid
him 10 show disTespeCt to the laws OF the
sabbath However, Britt as yet has not
expressed himself on this point.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
AMERICANS ENCOURAGE FRAUD
Responsible for NisbrHndinE Of
French Oils aud Canned Goods.

Consul Murphy, at Bordeaux, has re-
ported TO the Bureau of Manufacturers
that olive oils and wines coming from
France TO the United States are adulter-
ated and misbranded.
False brands and fictitious names aEe
used and authorized by the Laws cg
France" he states, though it must oe
admitted that in many instances thcsF
use is directed by American importers
He says that It is common thing tor
manufacturers and exporters 10 label olive
oil Of secondary, or inferior, quality, with
fictitious names or trademarks. rcSvyving
their own proper name for their highest
grade of goods.
French packers Of preserved fruits and
vegetables, and wine merchants arc also
addicted to using their proper names only
for their goods Of first quality" the report
continues.
He charges that certain unprinciplcd
dealers or brokers buy up the entire out
put Of some Of the vineyards where good
wine is produced. and with the addition
Of alcohol and water multiply the output
many times over.
Consul Murphy believes that the new
pure-food law viii receive the support OF
the French government.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
NO CHAMPIONS IN ENGLAND
Professional Fight Game Is Now
Practically Dead.
Impossible to Find Any Glass OF
Boxers ia Any Division Among
Pugs of British Isle.

The professional lighting game is en-
tirely dead as far as England is con
ccrned- Although il never was anything
remarkable. II is now utterly quiet and
almost without the hope Of a revival
Hunt as they viii. there are no good,
classy fighters 10 be found in that country
in any division-light-weig welter-
weight middle-weighL or heavyweight.
Jabez White, who claims to be the light
weight champion OF England, is in some
danger of having the honor he bestowed
on himself taken away by Fred Welsh,
IA fighter in the lightweight division to
whom some fans already concede the
championship.
There should be a match arranged be-
tween these TWO. but Jabcz is couforta-
bly, installed i'm an alehouse-the polite
name for "a salcOn-and refuses TO be
roUsted out 20 fight. There is clever
English r-weight-Owen Moran, the
champion Of England-who would be the
very man 10 box Abe Attell. but here the
National Sporting Club prevented good
match being arranged. The night that
was arranged between these TWO men last
spring was stipulated 90 come of at this
place but unfortunately Abe's friends
succeeded in persUading him not 20 hght
there
This club is notorious for the way in
which it generally gives the local fighters
the best decisions, as in the case Of the
frankie Nel-Jem Bowker fight, which
came off at the National Sporting Club
an inappropriate name. by the way. Nei.
was easily the winner bat would. have
accepted "a draw without q muTmuE.
Bowler. however. for no particular rea-
son, was Loyalty given the decision. There
is no doubt in the minds of most of the
few remaining English fight fans that
Welsh is the superior of White but
neither OF them could do anything at all
with Nelson. Cans. Britt. or Herman.
The Americans seem 90 have kept their
old tendency 10 be able % beat the
British for there IS scarcely q big fel-
low in that country that could stand up
against sUcH q man as JeffTies or o Brien,
while at the same time q man like
Melody could whip any man Of his
weight in England. Jem Smith declared
himself TO Dee the fighting champion.
while Mitchell held himself the boxing
champion.
When Smith fought with Kilrain iri Bel
gium he was given the decision, but it
was rightfulIy KHrain's. and Smith was
given no credit for his undeserved victory.
Another instance Of this uaTtiality I'm de-
cIsious was given in America when
Camey-anOther Jem-was robbed OF "a
victory over Jack McAuIiffe. He had him
al but out when McAuline' friends broke
up the fight Jem Carney was the best
fighter in his division that ever came
over here from England. while Nc
Aulife was the lightweight American
champion.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
BUILDING SITE SWEPT AWAY.
New York Must Get New Location on
Exposition Grounds.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 13.-Because Of the
action Of the ocean. New York State has
no site for her building on the grounds Of
the jamestown Exposition. Enough Of
the ocean front site that had been selected
has washed away so as to render what
is left inadequate for the proposed struc-
ture that the Empire State will erect, but
another site viii be selected.
Clarence Luce, architect for the New
York building. is now in Norfolk, and viii
let the contract for the erection Of the
building as soon as a new site has been
determined upon.
The original site selected for the build
ing was the most prominent on the
grounds. on the water front, directly IN
front Of the government building The
government objected 10 it being erected
there and the waves OF Hampton Roads
rOared and sustained the objection.
New York s viii be the most commodi-
Gus and expensive building on the ground.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
AMERICAN HENLEY PLANS.
Race for College Junior Fights VIII
BE Feature of Regatta.

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. l3.-America' 5
first big rowing event in 1877 viii be The
fifth annual regatta Of the American Row
ing Association. which viii be held on
the Schuylkill River May - This date
has been selected because it is the most
satisfactory 10 the largest number of
competitors. By being on this date it
does not interfere with the annual Memo
rial Day regatta. under the auspices of
the New York clubs. The stewards nave
decided on the following list of events:
Second eight-OaTed shells for the New
England Cup.
First fOur-oared shells.
First four sculls.
Scholastic eight-oared race for the
Franklin Cup.
Second four-oared shells.
First single souls for the Farragut Cup.
Junior college eight-oared shells.
Second single scull race.
First pair-oared shells.
Eight-oared scull race.
First double scull race for SchUylkill
Cup.
First eight-oared shell race for Stew
ards Cup.
Although the stewards are not featur-
ing any particular event. the greatest in
terest will no doubt center ia the race
for junior college eights. for which any
oarsman who has not rowed in a varsity
boat at New London OF Poughkeepsie is
eligible
This is the only regatta of the year in
which representatives, of two college re-
gattas meet and while not conclusive it
furnishes a good test of the Waterman
snip produced at Poughkeepsie and New
London. This year this event viii be par
ticularly well filed. Junior eights will
positively come from Harvard, Cornell
Pennsylvania. and probably from Yale
Syracuse, and Columbia
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
SICK GIRL. BEATEN, DIES.
woman Arrested and Charged with
Crime; Another FIees.
SPECIAL 60 Ths Washington Herald

NIctiAt u" We Na-GllSt.A htfdl4
Winchester, Va. Jan. IA message re-
ceived here to-day from Moorefeld. Hardy
County, West Virginia. states that Deputy
Sheriff d. Chipley has gone to Peru. that
county, and arrested Mrs Van Simon.
the woman who has been charged with
having beaten Dorothy Wcese while the
latter was i'll of typhoid fever. it being
alleged that the beatings FASTENED the
girls death. Mrs. Van Simon. upon being
taken 20 Mooredeld by Deputy Sheriff
Chiplcy, was given a hearing before
magistrate who held her for the action Of
the grand jury at the April term Of court.
She was sent 10 jail. not being able to
give the $500 bond Quite a number Of
Witnesses were examined The young man
named Fink. who is also accused with
Mrs Van Simon, has fed Mrs Van
Simon testified that she only whipped the
girl with a small stick. which she dis
PLAYED before the justice, and said the
sick girl was laughing when she did IT,
Other witnesses testified that there we-e
marks all over her body. caused by the
whipping.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
TRAIN WRECKED AT SPENCER.
Passengers shaken Up, hut None
Seriously Injured.

Spencer, n. c., Jan. l3.-North- bound
passenger train No. 90, on the Southern
Railway. running between Washington
and Atlanta, was wrecked two miles
north of Spencer at . o'clock this morn
ing. No one was seriously hurt The
train was running two hours late, but
owing TO rough track was making but
ten miles an hour when the accident oc-
CURED.
The cause of the wreck is said to have
been a broken rail that gave way AT
frog switch. The engine. tender. and two
cars were ditched All the passengers re-
ceived severe shaking up, but nobody
was seriously injured
All of the main line trains were delayed
until late in the afternoon, when the
tracks were cleared by a wreCking crew.
Eight crowded passenger trains were de-
layed ali day at the scene of the wreck.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
PLANK BEST PITCHER
Athletics Crack Leads Amer
lean League TWirlerS.
OFFICIAL STANDINGS ISSUED
Harry White Finished Close Third,
While Case Patten Did the Best
Work for the NationaIs-ComisISey
Finds Ii Easy TO Get Players TO
SIgR-TyyO Outlaw Leaguers Left.

Plank, Of the Philadelphia Athletics.
was the leading pitcher in the American
League last season. according to the Off
ciai standings, which have just been is
sued. Leroy, of New York, is placed at
the top of the list with a percentage of
1.G00. but as he pitched only two games,
first honors belong TO Connie Macks
clever twirler. who won 19 of his >
games. Harry White, Of the Chicago
White Sox. was a close third, with per-
centage of 40. having won Is and lost
6 games.
Case PatteR. who leads the Nationals
staff, is eighteenth. with - games won
and Is lost. Falkenberg is thirty-seventh,
with a percentage Of .H2, the result of Il
victories and 20 defeats Smith, with a
percentage Of 800 is co points ahead of
Kitson. Tom Hughes won and lost 4
games.
The official standing follow.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
FIREBUGS CAUSE HEAVY LOSS.
Largest and Finest Barn I'm wash
ingtOn County Destroyed.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Md. Jan. 13.-Fire of in
cendiary origin last night destroyed the
large stone barn on the farm OF former
Sheriff NJ Findlay Deibert, four miles
from Clear Spring. this county, entail
ing a heavy loss.
Nine work horses and niRe COWS were
saved. The balance Of the stock, includ-
ing one horse. three colts. sixteen COWS,
and several calves. perished. A thrash
ing outfit. aH farm machinery. imple-
ments, produce, &c, were destroyed. The
produce included thirty-six tons of baled
hay and sixty tons of hay not baled
The barn was the largest and finest IN
Washington County, and II is stated can
not be replaced under $1,000 The insur-
ance will not cover half the loss.
Stares Attorney Long and Sheriff Del
bert visited the scene Of the fire to-day
but obtained no definite clews to the in
cendiaFies who started fires at several
different places in the big structure.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
WILLIAMSPORT IN LINE.
Former Outlaws VIII Abide by De-
CisiOn of National Commission.

Williamsport Jan. 13-Local baseball
enthusiasts are of the opinion that the
Williamsport club viii accept the prOtec-
ton offered it by the major league mag
mates. The directors feel that they have
received the best concessions of any club
in the league. and, therefore, they can
afford 10 feel jUbilant over the affair.
The general public feels better. because Of
The protection having been granted, and
because il feels that a club can be
maintained here without the aha Of sew
eral millionaires, who heretofore have
been the mainstay in the local club.
Secretary Gray, Of the local baseball
club, believes that he viii be able 10 re-
tain Catcher Charles Street next season.
President Burt, OF the Pacific Coast
League. is in favor of granting Street to
Williamsport. and viii try to induce Pres
ident Hueing. of the San Francisco club
where Street rightfully belongs, to allow
his claim 10 be waived.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
WILL NOT STOP BOUTS.
COIoradO's Governor Does Not In
tend to Interfere with Sport.

Denver, Colo, Jan. BY declaring
that he would not interfere 20 prevent
boxing contests, the Rev. Henry T. Buch-
tel, Colorado's new preacher-governor.
Will probably make this State the home
Of glove contests in the future.
Gov. Buchtel made his declaration In
10 uncertain terms. When he was ap-
pealed to not to allow a fight between
Harry Lewis. of Philadelphia, and Rube
Smith, scheduled for Denver within the
next fortnight he said.
II have enough duties to attend 70 as
governor without trying to interfere with
prize fights. That is matter for the
peace officers. These men can knock each
others heads off if they want 10 for all
will 90 or care"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
CONSIDINE LIKES CANS.
Believes that Light-weight Can Beat
Philadelphia Jack 0'Brien.


George Considine, the well-knOwn New
York sporting man. says that he viii
back Joe Cans 20 beat philadelphia"
Jack O'Brien under any conditions that
are reasonable. Cousidine believes that
o'Brien is greatly overrated. and that
he Is sure-thing man when it comes to
making matches
Other well-posted sporting men have
made the assertion time and time again
that O'Brien never takes chance in
the ring unless he feels reasonably sure
that things have been so carefully ar
ranged that he cannot lose. These per-
sons point 10 O'Brien's battles with
Tommy Ryan, Fitzsimmons, and Tommy
Burns with suspicion. They say that If
Burns meets Philadelphia Jack on the
level next May, the Quaker will be put
away. Considine, therefore, can wait
until after this mill has been decided be-
fore pressing OBrien hotly with the
lightweight champion.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
TRAIN NEARLY INGULFED.
Landslide Moves Creek Into Neigh
boring COrnfeId.

SteUbenviIle. Ohio. Jan. I3.-Traffic on
the Wabash Railway is blocked by a slide
700 feet long and 50 feet high on the West
Virginia side of the Mingo bridge. The
ground is a iii on QuiCksaEd formation
and such a quantity Of earth has fallen
that 1t has filed West Virginia Cross
Creek and moved the creek over into a
cornfeld.
The slide took place just as a freight
train was passing west, and all of the
train got past but six cars and the
caboose, which went over the hill. One
brakeman was injured.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
4 Novel Report.
From Lippincotts

FT0m LIpplncOtts 5
The superintendent Of streets in Cleyc-
land recently summoned to his presence
an Irish officer. to whom he said:
1T is reported to me that there is 4
dead dog IN Horner street 1 want you TO
see to its disposition.
.'Yis, sor, said the subordinate. who i'm
mediately set out upon his mission.
In half an hour the Irishman telephoned
his chief, as follows: Il have made in
quiries about the dogs disposition, and ]
find that it was a savage one."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
BALK AT JAMESTOWN.
Oarsmen Fear Rough Water in Ma
tiOnaI Regatta.

New York, Jan. 18.-Many complaints
have been made by oarsmen over the
move made by the executive committee
Of the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen to take the next national regatta
10 the jamestown Exposition.
The Oarsmen are opposed to having the
races held at Hampton Roads. They claim
that racing in Hampton Roads would be
like rowing in the Delaware River The
water there is rough, and it would be i'm
practicable, in their opinion, to hold the
races there.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
ABSORBED BY PENNSY.
Cumberland Valley Line VIII Pass
Out of Existence This Week.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. Jan. I3.-Stockholders
Of the Cumberland Valley Railroad here
received official notification to-day that
the offer recently made by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad 10 exchange three shares
Of its stock for one share Of Cumberland
Valley stock had been declared opera
tive. The exchange will take place Jan
uary j.. Previous % this deal the Penn
sylvania owned 6S per cent OF the Cum
bcrland Valley stock. and for years die
tated absolutely the policy Of the Cum
herlsnd Valley, the main line OF which is
III miles long. extending from Harrisburg
through Hagerstown to Winchester, Va.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
Gcrman Cruiser in Hampton Roads.

Newport News. IA. Jan 1S.-The Ger
man cruiser PanrHer. attached 20 the
South Atlantic squadron OF the imperial
navy. arrived in Hampton Roads this
evening. ana viii proceed To the ship
yard here 20 undergo Cverhauling and
repairs. The cruiser Bremen, Of the same
squadron. Is expected here about March
L. for attention ar the ship yard. The
German bs,ttIe ship and cruiser squadron
for tlc jamestown Exposition is expected
here in March.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
New Orleans selections.

First race-Duessa, Doubt, Rustling silk
Second race-Subador, Creolin, ARABIC.
Third race-Hazel NJ, Rebel Queen
Queen Melba.
Fourth race-Glorifier. James Reddick.
Grevilla.
Fifth race-St Valentine, Penrhyn, John
I. Inglis.
Sixth race-Tom Dolan, Spion, Bivouac
Seventh race-Evie Green, DR.. McCluer,
FloTiZel.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
CALLS RULES COMMITTEES.
Football SOIons to Meet in New York
January %.

Ithaca, n. Y Jan. 13.-Prof l. NJ
Dennis. Of Cornell, as chairman of the
amalgamated football rules committee Of
last year and as a member Of the old
football rules committee, has sent out
request TO the members of the two COM
mittees TO meet in New York City, Janu-
airy % at the Murray Hill Hotel. 10 con-
slider the question Of amalgamation for
the coming year. and if that is effected to
take up the consideration Of the changes
iu the rules.
Prof Dennis refused to say anything
about his idea Of necessary changes in
the game.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
Organized Labor 20 Meet.

Matters of Importance to organized
labor ia general viii be discussed at a
called meeting Of the Alexandria Trades
Council, 10 be held Monday evening at 8
o'clock in the council hail. in the Alex
andria National Bank Building State
Organizer J. J. O'DOnneu. Of the Virginia
state Federation OF Labor. viii deliver an
address. An urgent invitation to attend
has been issued TO the members OF the
various trades organizations IN this city.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
Court of Appeals 60 Convene.
'he Washington Herald

SPECIAL 10 Ihe Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd, Jan. 13.-The Maryland
Court of Appeals win convene here Tues
day for the January term, and action
viii be taken upon the death of the late
Judge /. Thomas Jones, of Howard
County, an associate judge on the Ap-
peais bench. The docket for the term
contains about sixty cases.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
FUNERAL OF THOMAS C. C0ONEY
Warrant Carpenter Is Buried with
Naval HOnOrs at Annapolis.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd, Jan. 13.-With naval
honors the remains Of Warrant Carpenter
Thomas c. Cooney, United States navy,
who died at the Naval Hospital, Ports
mouth, Va, on Tuesday last, We're buried
to-day in the Naval Cemetery here.
The funeral was from ST. Anne's
Protestant Episcopal Church, Rev Joseph
=. McCOmas, rector. officiating
Annapolis Lodge Of EIks, 20 which the
deceased belonged, had charge Of the
services. The escort consisted of a de-
JaChment Of marines and seamen, the
Elks. and the COrtcgc was headed by the
Naval Academy Band. s squad Of
marines fired three voIleys over the
grave and a musician sounded taps. \
number Of beautiful floral designs was
sent.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
NEW SWIMMING RECORDS.
Daniels Performs Remarkable Feats
I'm New York Tank.


New York, Jan. &c. NJ. Daniels, the
worlds champion swimmer, gave a re-
markable exhibition in the pool of the
New York Athletic Club. Saturday even
ing He made an effort TO establish new
American records for 12O, 150 and 200
yards. He not only succeeded in reduc-
ing the old time by a big margin, but
also swan the fastest 100 yards ever Gov
cred by a swimmer in an event at dis
tance over 100 yards.
The worlds champion covered 40 yards
In 114, clipping 40 seconds off the pre-
vious record held by II. LeMoyne, of Bos-
ton The time for the $50 yards was l:37,
which lowered Daniels own record for the
distance by seconds. and the finish was
timed in 2:15 2-5.
The former record held by Daniels was
30. The worlds record for 200 yards Is
2:1S as, held by g. 3. Kilran, of Austria,
and is only ] 3-5 seconds faster than
Daniels time.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
schecl. cle.ca hy pIphtherIa.

Srecss. 9, Fae Nssalas.s2 Herald
tlakagStown- Nt. Jan IS.-OwinE 10 3
ser;ca> outbreak of diphtheria, many new
csSvS GaviDs developed the past few days.
ghe healyh tcard has ordered several Of
5ae pceAe schools of Hagerstown closed
and ttc eat3trSS fumiEated.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
Prof. Games Not transferred.

Contrary TO reports, the games of the
Professional Basketball League have not
been transferred to Convention Hall To-
morrow the Infantrymen and the Ordways
will meet at Light Infantry Armory. and
Friday the Infantrymen will play the
Easterns at the same place.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
Dr. j. B. Hnwthorne to auit PnInit-

SDeeIaI % The washington Herald
Richmond Va, Jan. 13.-Dr. J. r. Haw-
thorne, pastor Of Grove Avenue Baptist
Church, tonight rendered his resignation
TO his congregation. In severing his reIa-
tions with the church. DR. Hawthorne
announced that he would retire from ac-
tive ministerial duties. He has been in
Richmond eight years. He came to Vir-
ginia from Atlanta. Ga.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
MIning Company OrganIzes.

The state corporation commission has
granted a charter 20 the National Man
gdnese Corporation. of Alexandria. which
is formed for the purpose Of engaging in
The mining and timber business. The
officers are Jackson II Ralst0n. Of
HyattsVillc Nd. president. and John B
Sleman. Jr.. of Washington. secretary and
treasurer. These, with H. Standiford. OF
Washington, are the incorporatOrs The
capital stock is not 10 be less than 100000
nor more than $4,000
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
Navy Team Called Game on

The game Of basketball scheduled for
Saturday at Annapolis, between Carroll
Institute and the Naval Academy, was
called of by the Midshipmen and not by
the CAROLS, as was reported yesterday.