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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
TO REBUILD KINGSTON.

Citizens of Unfortunate City Making
Preparations for Big Task.
Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 21.-A mass
meeting of citizens, held Monday
night, condemned Gov. Swettenham
for preventing monetary assistance
coming here. The meeting adopted 2
petition to parliament for a grant OF
$750,0O0 and a loan of $5,000,O0O to
assist in the rebuilding of the city.
Plans are now on foot for rebuild
ing a vastly improved Kingston.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
ST. PAUL MAN IN BIG DEAL.

John E. Rurchard Buys Coal Company
for 100000.
Minot S. D., Feb. 21.-A deal in
volving property valued at more than
100000 has just been closed here
whereby the Smith-Kenmare Dry Coal
company passes into the hands OF
John E. Burchard of ST. Paul. The
coal company is one of the largest in
the state.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
Crazed by ThaW Trial.

Madison, Wis. Feb. 20. - Violently
insane over the Thaw trial, John Ler-
dolph of GAINESVILLE, Wis, was taken to
Mendoza asylum yesterday. Lerdolph
talks only Of the trial and Thaw and
says he has 100000 to help out Eve
Iyn and Harry"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
LOG KILLS "TOP-LOADER."

Timber Breaks Loose While Being
Hoisted and Falls on Man.
Tower, Mimi, Feb. 21.-Axel Ander-
son, woodsman, twenty-three years
old, while engaged in "top-loading' at
a lumber camp near here, was instant
ly killed.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
Mystery In Hay Stack.

Newton, Iowa, Feb. 10. - An IN
known dead man, frozen stltr, was
found near a haystack on a farm six
miles from here, Nothing was 1ouno
on the body to establish his identity.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
Saws He Tilted Her.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 10. - Miss
Nellie Smith of Waterloo, formerly OF
Cedar Falls, has begun suit in the dis
trict court of Black Hawk county Tor
$4,000 damages from Albert H. Schrag
for alleged breach of promise.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
FINE SMOKING STUDENT.

Law Is Invoked to Stop the Cigarette
Alexandria, Mimi, Feb. 21.-As an
incident in the local anti-cigarette cru
SADIE, under a law which is not fire.
ouently invoked, one of the students
at the Alexandria high school has
been arrested and fined SIS and costs
for smoking.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
Fever Closes Schools.

Tower, Mimi, Feb. 19.-As the re-
suit Of IAN outbreak of scarlet fever.
the school board, at the petition OF
many parents. has closed the schools
for a week.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
Eour Bitten hx Docs.

Minneapolis, Feb. 19. - Four more
people fell victims to vicious dogs yes
terdav afternoon. One Of the brutes
wore a muzzle. but bit Henry Kehoe,
bow fifteen years old. on the right
hand.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
MONUMENT TO CHIEF.

Memory to "Bemidji" is Honored by
City That Bears His Name.
Bemidji, MINI, Feb. 21.-A monu
ment now marks the resting place OF
good old Chief Bemidji,' the Indian
from whom this town was named and
whose life was marked with kindness
and whose counsels were for peace and
good will towards the whites. The
monument has just been completed
and erected.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
Killed by a Train.

Adrian, Mich, Feb. 19.-One woman
was killed and two other persons were
fatally injured when the buggy IN
which they were riding was struck py
a passenger train.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
CAN'T KILL TOT.
Child of Three is Nearly Drowned and
Twice is Poisoned.

Twice Is Poisoned.
Waterloo, Iowa, Feb 20.-It would
seem that three-year-old Charles Hile
of Jessup bears a charmed life. Less
than a year ago the little chap fell
into a tub OF water and narrowly es-
capped being drowned. Shortly after
ward he drank the water off poisoned
f1v paper and then ate the paper itself,
but was saved. Yesterday he secured
a bottle of aconite and before he was
discovered had taken tow mouthtuls.
Prompt medical attention again saved
his life
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
Baby ScaIded.

Iowa Falls, Feb. 19.-The two-year-
old daughter of J. T. O'Connor Of this
citv is dead as the result of burns re-
ceived in overturning a vessel contain
ing boiling water and I've.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
Fall From Ladder Is Fatal.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Feb. 20. =
Frank Hebert, pioneer resident, fell
from a ladder while chopping ice from
a roof and fractured his skull. He died
two hours later.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
Train Cuts Off Head.

Menasha, Wis, Feb. 19.-John Pat
eel. seventy-three years of age, was
run down and killed by Chicago, MIL
Waukee & st. Paul train. His head
was cut off.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-23
TO HAVE ANOTHER FAIR.
Winona's Success Last Fall Brings De-
nand for Repetition.

Winona, Winn., Feb. II. = Winona
will have another big free fair next
fall. This was decided at a meeting OF
the directors held last evening, when
reports showed that five-sixths of the
people Of the city demanded another
because of the big success attained
last fall.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03
To Meet The President.

Au Invitation las been seut oat by
Governor Elect 4 \. HaskeI io fof.
~ prominent OkIsfomaus r. meet ln
So Louis ths eess Uu fhc day
President b attft tfutss on hh
trio d0sH fls NissIsipp. Nhefe tiisy
~ fef aheafl tfe sa1d haat Daias
hona AZ ruee up tlt river tu
mert dHtus shed warts and form
mrt - tie t,saff ahIc' All bring
ttr pres Bent ta tie port Bpauthslf
afriyal H 81 Louis tatY aHI e. gR.
en an aufam lhIe f.ie over tHe citY
ard Cihe1sIse nafalY HIfHaIncd
Thv eateman af a3 the states haxe
ueen Asked to participate iulhe eKer
eisos and d piIl Il distinguished
- herng Niulta all be represent.
ed by aafor PARKS. Dr. T. I Win
+. A. Lee aud " +. tlalsell, sho viii
leave tonight over The Katy. II will
beaa trip worth taxing and tie boys
are expecting high old time.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

Gatlrie OK Sept p -The Pfesi.
dent announcement that he would
approve the constitution took oklA.
hons Republicans By supFise They
we're counting upou making such 3
presentation of conditions 10 the tuo
territories. together with O showing
Of Tie alleged defects III tho cons
titutson, a. would cause President
llooseFelt IN case he should decline
70 felect ths constitution. % send II
% congrssa, Ntefs Oklahoma Repub.
leans we're cauFinced Il soald h. De.
feated.
al thTse plans nov are overturned
and TIE Republicans are Ia absolute
confuslon. Even ia contest should
be- made against g n. Haskell. tis
ilemocFafic nominee Tor governor. On
the sseand Of fraud A. tie polig. "a.
psciailg iu laAisn Territory, Il is
doubtful u enough Irregularities could
10 found 70 cut down Hasksll's blg
majority 70 give Frantx even tie
slightest chance 20 win
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03
STATEHOODASSURED
The Presidents Acfien Sgampedsd
the Republicans Of the New
state.

Washington, sept. 2 Preaideut
Roosevelt wlll sign oklAls0mas coss.
tltutlon and lsssse hls statehood proc.
lAmAtion.
tbs president ard Attorney General
bonapAfts had LONG consultation
over Tie document and a. ia conclu.
sion e wAs stated that TIE constita.
tion had been found 70 comply with
the terms ot tie Enabling act.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

60 REWARD Stolen from ~
mule Sled iu Vlalta. 7 satUrdaf
night sept s. one b'sck horse IS
hands hish, eei.it about ina pounds.
yeau cid, both hind fsst white.
string Of white speeks on back der
saddle, foroiop eat out Above rt
ward faf conviction 81 thief ani re-.
turn q borsr ] Il GtSraa
The Daily star az Wafrensbuff
Mo. has changed from : column
patent inside q column al home
print Tie change has greatly tn.
pf0sed tie looks q the bright little
DAILY,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

tlit eflIeitl aErtENs eHr>a rs
oat.ai eject ia0 fsfu .ns ffeu en- ef.
cept sieff % tie segtutY ass cauntls.
% tie hen state lave been received
A. tie fice III ita territorial mcrs
tafy Secretary aharlss ii flsaa
said tQni thar flss other eight r8au
ties doubt ess wa4Id be- iu l.ts aaIcs b.
TIE tIne Tie canvas hesaa Ga uct :
NJ Ftlsou believes tlIat ne eartass
oi tie sate ou lie c3n0ItutIl- and
state slds prohibition e.I. b anlshea
py Octotef These "a lots uill te
eautasseti hy baafd composed 81 the
territorial sccrefafg the etlsf Justice
q oklahoma aHi tbe senior fedora
Judge q Indian Z fHiory When tie
canvass S aoishs3 the caeaI result
sili be eeftiasa g President Rlass
welt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

ship, 10 n rye ~ east % acres
No. H. Allotment q John Iuslies
deceased
East of ms q ne. and nwl Of nv.
q net and net o. net section n, and
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sillp "a o rgs IA east - acres
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deceased Listed ioi sale August T.
1907. bids 70 - opened October III.
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Of Iot and los Of &C %, tp 2in, rang,
g5s 20 o. acres
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dece4sed wi of sat of 80. %, % y
q. 10 = 70 acres Listed for sals
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IS, lsgI,
No. u Allotment Of Alcy Jotnson.
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~ and nws u net and net u SIT a
net of sec = ~ ~ n. I lse 10
acres Listed for ale August ss.
1907 bids "a hs opsnvd oct 26 iao7
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k.meel, deceased
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and 4 y se. u sss % 80 S. % rs d.
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bids @ le 0peuet Soy l1 iaf
Al BIDS must b. accompanied hg q
dul} certified e6eek ou sons solvent
tank pafable O. tie Commissioner 81
Indian aaaiu faf 50 pee cent 0ftte
amount q che bids
a bids slo q be Deposited u8h
the HHlted states Indian agent
linton agency Ngskogre lnd.an Ter +
fItoU afti enc used io a separate /
sralee envelope upan which must l. /
written hid fef Inherited Indian F.
Lands and the date When tie bId s +
to ts ogsned Tie anyelope must nat /
disclose description ~ tie lard
Any Information pertaining to heIf-
s'ip aud proofs furnished s petition
eu Is on Ole at tie union agency ard +
mas be examined b. any pTtsp,rtIr
blddrs
tntil further notics ofieial lists II
Greek lands vii. IL advertised in tie
MuskoEee Phoeuit. Cherokee lands 10
the Nlnita ChieftAln. ClaetAw lands
in TIE rfeuirg Nees. McAlestsr and
IhlckasaN lands in THE Chickasia
kKpress
Further Information ard copies q
the regulations governing these saiss
wiil - sent upon application
bAsA ~ kHIsHf.
q United States Indian sRcut +
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

one poaAna srs arrfea u Nev
fork CTS fmm kaupt aN Friday Io
search q American husbands Amer
ican Fif.s should Inaag gufatt a bdyc1tt
AZ once
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-14
FAST TRACK At NEW. ORLEANS
Carnival Visitors Leave and Profess
SIGNALS Have Sport to Themselves.

New Orleans. Feb. 1S.-Racing dropped
into its normal condition to-day. With
practically an the carnival visitors leav-
ing town. the attendance was limited TO
the professional element. Bright, spring
like weather and fast track helped the
sport along.
The card was framed on ordinary lines
The most exciting finish Of the day came
out of the second half Of the split az five
furlongs for maiden three-year-olds. In
this Royal River was a hot favorite. go
ing down in the betting from to at
the opening 70 to 10, but Duchess Of
Monticello beat Royal River a nose in a
close finish Summaries:
FIRST RACE-Two-ytar-0lds three and one-haf
fUTiongs Elva ~. l07 tNic0h. Il % % won:
GTcmse. IL GaugeH, 10 ]. second; Geneva s..
lo- u. HcrnesseyI, 20 1, third Time 0.i2 star
OF Wc1dStock. LetCHatCLie. Florence kcil. Edna
Motter. and BUcEiUg BOY also ma.
SECOND RACE-Maiden fllies: three-rear-olds:
five fmlCEgs selling. Family TaIk 100 Hcgg1. 10 10
!, won, Eufu. ilj love. II 20 ;. second; skinner
100 tWakerl. 70 90 J. third. Time IGl 10 Flora
Dear. Miss sage. hate SpcUy. Lady Coventry Eliza
beth s. Hop O. NJ Thumb. Limited. Bell Nina
Holiday Attire, Masker, Miriam C., and Sulu also
Tgu-
mile; selling. Goldway. l0i Lowel % J. Won:
Heart q Hyaciuth. l07 II. Leel, i6 10 ;, second A.,
Kara. l0i H. CARROLL. 90 To J. third Time la Is
taroual, Water pansy. La Cache Sanction, Bulwark
Consideration. and kuisltou also ran
Fol RITZ ThUC-yJaT-old niles. maideus
five fml0Hgs selling. Duchess Of Mcutehrilo. 100
"A Williams. 10 , won. Royal River 100 lCia7-
neTl. 20 8. second. Adela r.. 100 lNalkerl Z to
!. third Time l9l Is. Sister Star. Prophecies,
Miss Kinc-ette, palatra. Mary Buchanan WindfaII
Chatter. Ada Rice Lamina Sylvia Brown Excuse
Ne. and elena AilcBTide also ran
FIFTH EACE-ThTCt-yCar- and upward: one
and ouc-sytecuth miles; selling Quinn Brady. IT
Lowe. O. p won Coldic. III lNiccI even. Sec
ord, Be,icsut. 10 iHeustisl. y 20 J. third. Time
l.i6 s.. Aruo, Pride Of Woodstock, and Fire Alarm
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Five and cne-haf furlongs. Cor
threeyear-olds and upward T0boggan II3 IT, Lei
20 J. Won; Sir T0ddingrn. 81 IoWel Il To g.
second; Lens, 95 iNandu-cn}. to o third. Time.
I.2t Is. St. joe. The Th-au Odd Trick, AIiuot
and Emergency also nan.
SEVENTH RACE-For foUr-year-olds and upward
six furl0ngs; selling. Gold Proof. III lNic0u %
5. Won, Fox Meade. lC6 tHeustisi 20 to l. second :
Rusk, lGt Narduseni. II 90 s. third. Time i.l2 SIS
Noel. Vie Zieglcr. Race Street Air ship Pinsticker
BAIL. and Edith May also ran.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-14
FIREBALL BEATS HECTOR.
Fast Time Is Made in sprint at the
EmeryviIIe Track.

San Francisco, Feb. &.-Firebau had to
be ridden out TO the last pound to beat
Hector in the hve-furlong sprint at
Emeryville this afternoon. The race was
run in the fast time of one minute fat.
DR.. Scharff. MiIler's mount, lost all
chance in the second through getting
caught in the barrier This enabled
Comi!fo TO score. a handy victory over
Titus and Judge
Edwin Gum beat st. Elmwood head
IT, the Logistilla Handicap. Dusty Mil
Ter. the favorite. had bad racing luck from
the start TO finish. Otherwise he would
have won. Monte Lucille outfooted Van
Ness all the way in the fifth race at six
furlOngs. Tom Ryan boosted the winner
$50 above entered price. Summaries:
FIRST RACE One-balf mile; two-year-olds. Love
Of Cold, TO Williams. z to 10, won Wmtzbergar
l0 iscpullel, % 20 J. second; Lconardsdale. l9l
iHomcri. = To l. third. Time. 0;sSs4 Folie l.. Gage
TaylCT. BCgEs. and Ala Rose also ran
SECOND RAcE-Futurity course. ComiIfo 10
(Scpyiel. 10 I, won; Titus H. 10 jMentry 10 70
l, second Judge ll7 Davisl 9 to 2. third Time
l II p. Or scharf. Laccne Hersain and Dutiful
also ran
THIRD RACE-One mile and fifty Yards Rolla
90 lHmteTl, 20 J. won; Talamuud l07 lMcIaugh-
linl. q 70 J. second; Isnaian lC7 Davis. % TO /
third Time. As. DsTthuia, Jackful Prestige and
Black joe also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Logistilla Handicap; eleven-six-
teenths Ct a mile. EdWm Gum. l02 tHuntcr Il 10
5. wen: st. ElmWood, % MILLER. to 2. second
Dusty Miller, l0i Brown. II to 10. third Time,
I:i7 I'd sheridan and Fuctta also ran
FIFTH RACE-six fmlongs Nonic Lucille. g
SANDY. 70 ? WOn' Van Ness. Ioi Miller. to l.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-14
PENN'S THREE TITLES.
Quakers Have Won Mig Races on
the Indoor Tracks.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13-The University OF
Pennsylvania stands alone among the
Eastern colleges this season on the in
door track. having captured three college
championships
The One-mile Pennsylvania relay team
faced an entry Of all the big colleges. but
which dwindled down to plucky little
Forham when the strength of old Penn's
team became public. Penn downed the
small New York college. while the rest
OF the colleges Withdrew from the race,
and the Red and Blue became the title
holder Of the mile indoor relay honors-
In the twO-mile race Pennsylvania again
showed a clean pair of heels to her rivals
and held the second title.
On Saturday evening, in one Of the
grandest races ever arranged Johnny
Taylor eqUaled a worlds record and in
d spectacular race beat not only the
cream Of the college world, but the best
Of the club men in Madison Square Gar
den In New York
Mike Murphy Is after the four-miIe title,
and he has a splendid team. and If the
other colleges care to nave a shy at them
they viii find Pennsylvania most willing
10 give them race Capt LlyOd Jones,
the intercollegiate crOss-country cham
pion; Guy Haskins the intercollegiate
mile champion, and the sterling Root are
members OF the four-mile team, and
Pennsylvania has several other fast men
to pick from 10 OH the fourth position.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-14
GOLF TOURNAMENT OPENS.
One Hundred and Ten Start in Quail
flying Round at Pfnehurst.

Pinehurst. y. c.. Feb. l3.-One hundred
and ten players drove off from the first
tee in the qualification round Of the third
annual St Valentines golf tournament to-
day. four divisions Of sixteen each qualify
ing for the presidents. secretary's. treas
urer's, and captains cups, and provision
being made for additional divisions for
those who failed TO qualify
The day was perfect and scores were
keen Rev. a. /. SQuier. of Brae Burn.
winner Of the AIidwinter tournament,
.C. S. Cook jr.. also OF Brae Burn. leading
the field. with cards Of s. and S3 respec-
lively, both Of whom withdraw because
they cannot remain throughout the week
Next in the line was G. r. Croker, IT,. Of
the Alpine Club, Fitchburg. with 81. with
Harold G. Richard. Of the Princeton Uni
versity golf team a stroke away in 10
The balance of the field was closely
punched, - marking the limit In the fi-st
division, among those who qualified for
the match play was J. II. ClaDp of the
Chevy Chase Club. with a score of %.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-14
Y. NJ. C. A. INDOOR ENTRIES.
Team Selected for Junior Champion.
ship Relay in Federal Games.

Trials We're held yesterday evening for
the team which will represent the boys
department Of the Y NJ. c. A in the
junior championship relay race at the
Federal indoor games, in Convention Hail.
on February o. The team VIII be com
posed Of Capt. J. T. Sharp, ". c. Tan
ner, c. z. WetzeH. and A NJ. Marks.
with J. Z. Hildreth and ". H. Downs as
substitutes. There are already six entries
for the Junior Championship, including
the Olympia a. c., the Potomac A. c., the
fremont a. G.. the Aloysiu5 Club, and the
Eastern High School.
The senior department Of the Y. ~ c.
\. viii have Il Shilling in the spirits and
z. N. LarzeII, ". Shilling, and E. X
Coleman In the mile run. Coleman is an
old Canadian runner. who has done some
good work on the road, having a record
IN competition of 56.3i for ten miles. This
is his first year at a mile and indoor run
ming. but he has been doing some fast
workouts in the past few days
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-14
CHICAGO'S BIG STADIUM.
Athletic Association Plans to Build n
100000 Arena for Athletics.

Chicago. H., Feb 13.-Steps are being
taken by the Chicago Athletic Associa-
ton whereby Chicago may soon have one
OF the finest athletic stadiums in the
world Application Is 10 be made by the
club 10 the South Park board for site
on the lake front, and in case permission
is granted there viii be built a stadium
to cost from s950,cc0 10 $40o,eo0 and to
rival in bigness and ebauty the arenas
at Athens. Greece, at Harvard. and san
Francico.
A huge hin viii be reared and the hol-
low of il is 10 be scOoped out for the
athletic arena and seats for spectators.
IL is intended also that there shall be a
haIf-mile race course around the athletic
field. The rim Of the hill viii be arranged
for sightseeing during yacht races or
other aquatic sports on the lake.
A similar project was talked of a few
years ago. but failed. II has been taken
up with renewed enthusiasm. and 1t is
understood that II the park board will do
its part, little difficulty viii he enCoun-
tered IN financing the stadium. The pro-
motors have III mind the bringing Of the
Marathon races sooner or later To this
city. but the primary purpose is 10 bring
a new era TO the amateur athletic sports
Of this city and the Central West.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-14
MORE PRAISE FOR CY YOUNG.
AddIe Joss Says Veteran Is Grand
est Old Pitcher in Game.

Toledo Ohio, Feb. I2-AddIe JOSS. of
the Cleveland club. who is acting as
sporting editor OF a Toledo paper. paws
this fine tribute to Cy Young. the vet
erau pitcher.
IF ever there was player who was
q credit to the national game that man
is certainly the famous rail splitter
from Tuscarawas County Coming TO
the major league in Cleveland seven
teen seasons ago. he stands to-day the
grandest old twir1er the game has ever
produced.
Some people are under the impress
sion that Denton has about outlived his
usefulness. but should any one with this
impression happen TO be at the plate
sometime next July and see him whip
ping them through with that same old
cannon-bau speed and accuracy for
which he is noted most likely he would
change his opinion
Last season he missed the services
Of his old running mate. Louis Criger.
that great catcher. and was CORE
spondingly handicapped.
Control was always 'Cy's' fort. and
in forty-four games last season he gave
just twenty-seven bases on balls, and
still they say he is going back"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-14
GERMANS WANT RACES.
Hamburg ORciaI Anxious to Arrange
Matches with American OarSmeh.

New York, Feb. 13.-Dr. Oscar Ruperti,
president of the Hamburg Rowing Club
and secretary Of She North German Re
gatta Association, who is here. has had
several important conferences with Amer
lean rowing authorities with a view to
strengthening the utilization between this
country and his own in that branch of
sport. He wished to bring about alter
nate international contests.
DR. Rupert said in an interview that
German oarsmen were keen to find com
petitors, that rowing has made great
strides in Germany OF late years, and
that. before he left Hamburg. he was re
quested by the leading oarsmen in Ger
many TO extend a cordial invitation to all
American crews to compete at the Ger
man national regatta which will be held
this year at Frankfort the first week in
August He said further that he hoped
TO arrange for a German crew 70 visit
The jamestown Exposition to compete in
the regatta there.