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The Washington times., 1907-09-01
Billy Edwards Famous
As Honest Stakeholder
Said to Have Held a Million Dollars in Wag-
ers-lntegrity Never Questioned.
Has Wonderful Tact

II is conservatively estimated that
during the years when Billy Ed
wards was an attache Of the Hoffman
House, charged with the preservation
OF the peace in its famous cafe or art
gallery, no less than 100000 Of trust
funds passed through his hands in tie
form OF wagers fntrusted to him as
stakeholder by habitues Of the place.
1t is not recorded that OF that large
sum a dollar ever went wrong or that
a bettor ever had occasion 20 seriously
challenge 'Billy's" stewardship.
Strangers His Confdants.
This in itself is no small tribute 20
the integrity OF the little pugilist, and
when it Is considered that at least two
thirds Of the men who placed money III
Edwards hands IN the form OF oets
were personally strangers TO him and
knew him only by reputation. the uni
versal confidence felt in his honesty
and judgment appear the more remark
able.
There never were any kicks over the
way he did his part. The newspaper
writer's Of the time helped 70 spread his
reputation, and finally the casual Wis
itor from Denver, Milwaukee, or Osh-
kosh was as ready TO bet his roll, pro
vided he could inJrust 1t TO BILLY" Ed
wards. as was the seasoned New York
er who had been freauenting the Hon
man House for years.
Factor in Compelling Confidence.
Edwards we'll known absJemiousness
probably helped him to inspire and re-
tain popular confidence He was not
precisely a total abstainer from liquors
and tobacco. but he INDUCED himself
SO seldom that II almost amounted 10
that.
White on duty IN the Hoffman House
Edwards never appeared like an en-
ploye OF the hotel. He always wore his
hat while about the corridors or bar
and IN dress and demeanor affected the
appearance OF those who frequented the
place for diversion or conviyiahty only
Held Big Election Bets.
In the days preceding the Presidential
election OF 1888 Edwards held about $780,
600 In wagers staked upon the result
and IN the Decentralization election
OF 1892 he held nearly $4,000 in political
bets. Betting was particularly brisk in
1892. and during the nights Of the week
Immediately precedinR the election Ed
wards services were In demand fire.
ausntiy IN half a dozen places at once.
Edwards system of taking bets was
simple and apparently effective. He al
ways made three memoranda Each
contained. briefly stated. the conditions
of the bet, the amount wagered, and the
names of the parties to the bet. One Of
these cards. signed by the two bettOrs,
FdwJ rds retained The other two ne
signed and gave one each as receipts to
the makers OF the wager.
When election results were close or in
dispute. It sometimes happened that
large sums OF money remained in the
shareholders hands for months. When
the question st issue had been decided
Edwards paid upon surrender Of the re-
ceipt card signed by himself, which ne
had given to the man wno had the win
ming side OF the wager
IL that man happened to be unknown
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

TO him. Edwards always made MIN not
only produce the receipt card, but also
requested him to sign his name. TAis
signature the stakeholder then compared
with the one written upon the memOran-
dunn and given 70 him when the bet
was first recorded
Men sometimes refused 20 wait for
the formality Of memoranda or receipt.
and they often had no voucher what
ever, though Edwards always preferred
that they should have one.
How did you manage TO prevent pick
pockets in the crowd from getting your
money while you were busy writing?"
Edwards was once asked.
On Lookout for Thugs.
IT am not positive that did always
prevent It," he replied. II may have
lost some bets in that way. because the
chances are that If a pickpocket took
anything he took the roll of money with
the memorandum attached TO il. All
I could do to prevent pocket picking
was to lean against a table, counter, or
chair in such a way as 70 prevent any
body slipping a hand into my pocket
without my feeling It.
Long experience has also enabled ne
70 do two things at once in such an
emergency. I kept part Of my mind
on the memoranda / was writing and
part of it on the money in my pocket.
Walking Depository.
During the week preceding election I
put the money into the hands OF a trust
company as soon as 7 could, on the day
following the making OF the bets; bu.
during Saturday. Sunday, and Monday
preceding the election in 1852 was I'M
able to make any deposit, ard had to
carry about $4,000 around with me- That
is a good deal of responsibility, and
would not care to do it as a steady
thing.
II have never taken bets except on
the understanding that ny judgment is
final, Edwards continued. 4 make
the best decision I can, and once the
money is handed over 1 consider myself
through with the bet SO far I have
never had any serious trouble on tha-
account"
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

performance Is Is - seconds. Check IS
in the best Of Condition, and II he
doesn't 90 stale between now and the
day OF the meet, he will be a safe bet.
Powell VS.. Hillman.
The 20 has practically the same en-
tries as the 10. In this contest experts
haye picked Harry HiIlman, \. Y A. c.,
and ". A. Powell, Olympic Club. 10
fight II out FOR first place. but in Eller.
of the L A. A. c.; Smithson, Multnomah.
A c.; Herbert. Cheek, Of the Olympic
Club, and A. B. Shaw, Of Chicago a A.,
they will have dangerous men who are
capable Of nosing out a victory II
should be a pretty race
There are fully as many entries IN
the junior events. which Will be pulled
or Oh the 9Th. and some Of the men
VIII enter the senior events next day.
This meet viii be the greatest in The
history Of the Union, and jamestown
will 20 down in the history Of sports
as being the battle-ground Of the great
est athletic championship meet ever held
IA the United States.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
Britt Brags Loudly
OF What He Will Do
When He Meets Cans
Draws Comparison Between Showings With Nelson,
and Says Negro Has Gone Back-Moying
Pictures of Fights Worth Fortunes.
By c. E. VAN LOAN.

Goldheld? Billy Nolan expected that
Cans would floor Nelson several times
IN the opening rounds. ] know he said
as much to some Of his friends. Did
Cans score a knockdown IN the entire
hght2 Not on your lie. He never
game near IT, During the first ten
rounds Cans hit Nelson at WfiI-copped
him with every punch In the catalogue.
on the jaw. under the ear. over the
heart.dn tbs stomach-and Nelson never
hit the mat once Cans fought strong
and hard for the first ten rounds, but
he did not put Nelson down.
Now, az Colma nailed Nelson Oh
the nose and mouth with my right hand
and he went down as II he had been
hit with an ak. II was IN the third
rouno, an believe that fl had
caught Bzc on the point OF the chin in
stead OF three inches higher up, he
would have stald down.
Thinks Cans a Has-Been.
Don't tell me that Cans was not tired
after the tenth round at GoldfeId. He
was as tired as a man could be and
keep moving. But his ring generaIship
came to his rescue and he made Nelson
do what work was done. Why, once or
twice Nelson showed Cans into the angle
on the ropes and Cans actually sat
down-yes. sir. sat down and rested for
as much as seven or eight seconds.
Now, I am not knocking OF trying 10
give The impression that I underestimate
this man Cans. He has been the great
est fighter Of the day-no question about
that He has been seventeen years IN
this game and he cannot possibly be as
good as he was few years ago.
think that the GoldheId fight took moro
o1t Of him than he can ever get back BY
hard training. and II he doesn't lift me
any harder than he hit Nelson at Gold
field. and II he tires after the tenth
round as he did at Golddeld-he's mine.
Did Goldfeld Hurt NegTo7
For two years he has been telling
people that I could lick Battling Nelson.
They gave ne the laugh. Now I am
giving them the laugh, for I'm the only
man VINO ever licked Nelson until he
couldn't fight. can say. I tod you
So
7 am going to keep on saying II after
the Cans night He's got to be a better
man than ne was at Golddeid 10 beat
me. and its cinch that fight didn't
help him any. I contend that my two
year layoff has benefited NE and made
NE stronger and faster than ever. My
Nelson fight proves Il, and what I'll do
to Cans will be plenty. believe me"
And what are you going TO do when
fellow looks you in the eye and hands
out e lire or talk Ike that? Jimmy
believes It himself and being an easy
fluent talker. he has lot OF other
people believing IT. too. At any rate,
they are going to bet on him TO beat
Cans.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
COLoRED.

District Attorney Jerome, of New
York. said one day of q piece OF sus-
picious evidence:
at is evidence that has been tempered
with, colored. It is like the lady's re-
port of her physicians prescription.
"A lady one day in July visited her
physician. The man examined her, and
said:
Madam, you are only a little run
down. You need frequent baths, and
plenty OF fresh air. and I advise you to
dress In the coolest, most comfortable
clothes-nothing stiff or formal
when she got home her husband
asked her what the physician had said
The lady replied:
He said l must go to the seashore.
do plenty Of automobiling, and get some
summer gowns
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
Jiu-Jitsu
Fad Among
LondonerS
English w o me n Would
Add Wrestling to Curl
Culum.

LONDON. Aug. 31--Miss Lauder
Brunton. the daughter OF Sir Lauder
BTunt0n, who is the president Of the
international Congress on School Hy-
giene, made her debut the otner day
as jiu-jitsu wrestler before an assembly
OF grave and serious professors and ed
ucational authorities from all -rts OF
the world.
The display was organized by Mrs.
Roger-Watts. who is advocating jiu-
Jitsu for the school curriculum. II
rightly taught and practiced, she main
tains. it is Of the greatest moral and
physical beneflt, whether 1t Is adopted in
youth or old age. The greatest interest
was shown in the display, which came as
a welcome turn" amid the solid discus
sions OF the day. Mats were spread in
the great hall of the Imperial Institute
in the most approved music hall style,
and the learned professors crowded
round and made the ring.
First Of all three pretty little girls
entered. dressed in black silk Knockers
and the white kimono-lixe jacket OF
the jiu-jitsU wrestler. Mrs. Rogers
Watts. IL a similar costume, drilled
them in the gestures and the move
fl6ntS OF lne wrestler, ana the cnildren
went through their PAGES vigorously,
throwing imaginary foes. The profess
sOrs nodded approvingly. The sturdy
little limbs and the strong arms OF the
children, and their healthy shining
faces were sufficient testimonials to the
worth Of Mrs. ROger-Watts' ideas.
Adept in Manly Art.
One little girl of about seven years
demonstrated a throw" and sent Mrs
Roger-Watts flying to the mat. The
child looked a little puzzled as to hoy
It happened when. following the law o.
u-jitsu, she put Que an arm and van
pushed the big lady. The second part
Of the performance was between Miss
Lauder Brunton-in businesslike
wrestling suit-and Mrs Roger-NVatts.
The two ladies fell about extremely
gracefully, and about sixty different
throws" were demonstrated.
Mrs. Roger Watts arose after eacn
fall and explained the theory. Some
Of them are extremely pleasant" she
said Than the two ladies had a SER
ioUs struggle, which ended in q draw,
and the professors applauded loudly.
"Chorosho," said a specialized Russian.
"Epatant," was the verdict Of the
FTenehman, while a German professor
thought IT was ''Aussgezeichnet," and
called louiiy for more.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
EASTERN BRANCH CLUB
WILL SHOOT ALL DAY

The alI-day shooting tournament Of the
Eastern Branch Gun Club tomorrow has
been the main topic among shotgun
users OF the District for some time.
The prizes IN the merchandise events
are numerous and useful, and together
with the sweeps and sectional shoot
make up a program that is sure 10
please both shooter and spectator.
Several teams OF FIVE men each have
been selected, and close observers OF
this sport declare that there is little
difference IN strength noticeable in the
teams so far chosen
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

A.. who holds the present worlds rec
ord. 49 IT. in; ex-Champion Ralph
Rose. Of the Olympic Club. with a put
Of IS # in and the old intercollegiate
champion. Dick Sheldon, of Yale. with
a mark Of 46 II. IN.
Ralph Rose in Shot Put.
IN addition to the above-named men.
there are NJ. J. Sheridan. aH-around
champion. with put OF 4s #. and Den
MS Horgan. with 4711 II. Reports from
the coast say that Rose IS in splendid
form, and is getting the shot out better
than ever. In an exhibition he recently
put the 12-pound missile several inches
beyond the record Coe told Lee Tai
bOtt that he heard Rose was in fine
fettle. and was coming East for the
national championships. That means
1 have my work cut out for me-" said
Coe. Rose has the advantage OF
height. reach, and weight on me- He Is
a dangerous man." 1t would not be sur
prising 10 see him score a victory over
the present champion. Horgan and
Krenger are showing a reversal OF form.
and are rapidly rounding into shape. and
will be dangerous contenders. Martin
Sheridan is figured by many to nose out
Horgan and krenger, as he Is good for
a IT.. but the writer has seen the Wins
fist and mercury foot athletes In action.
and doubt the mighty Martins ability
TO do
Two Styles Of Discus.
All the weight men are entered in the
discus. both free and Greek style.
While the battle for supremacy IN the
free style is conceded by experts to lie
between Sheridan, and Rose. the flowers
Of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, it is
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
ALMOST A THREAT.

Police nspector-Haven't often In
structed you that you are not to allow
the public to pick the flowers in this
park2
Park Reeper-Yes, that is my wife,
who used TO be your cook. Perhaps
you will try to make her stop.-Meg-
gendorfer Batter.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
A HAIR LINE DIFFERENCE.

Biinks-The first principle Of alarch-
ism is to divide with your fellow-man,
Is ii net?
Winks-No. The first principle is TO
make your fellow-man. divide with you.
Chicago Daily News
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

The Independents. who in all proba bill
ity will win the pannant, can be COM
pared with any one OF the teams now
competing for The District championship
and should have been considered as
competitors.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.

The BIoomingdaIe team, which has
been holding down second place. took a
slump and fell down next 70 the cellar
champs
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

The BlOOmingdale team left yesterday
for their trip through Maryland Walsh
and Buckley accompanied the team and
with them the Bloomingdales ought to
fare pretty well.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

The Congressionals fought hard. trv-
ing 10 land the flag. but their chances
viii probably 90 a-flOating.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

The proposed series between the In
dependence winners and the District
League winners is all OF The hide
pendence winners would OuJClsss any OF
the District League teams IN all depart
ments of the game.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

ed" Walsh has probably the best in
dividUal record OF any pitcher in the
District. IN six games he has allowed
but eight hits.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

President Bielaski deserves a lot OF
credit for the success Of the league and
lie also deserves a few bouquets from
the board OF managers for his untirtng
efforts TO make the league a success.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

Buckley. since joining the Reservoir
outfit, has pitched four games and has
won them all.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

Bulletin-Nelson has been sighted in
the mountains near Reno, New He Is
still ''beefing'' about that steak he ate
on the night OF the Britt fight.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
Britt's Brag.

II am hitting harder than ever. and
II hit Cans In the stomach he is going
to feel It. There's a lot Of talk about
Cans terrific waIlop. Did he show It at
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
Day FOR l4DI47EUR ATHLETES SATURDAY, NEXT
JQmeStOl0n athletic
Field and Cnde1 Path

Tracks said to be best In cOun-
try, on which many records
should be smashed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18

WANTED. TWO GOOD COOKS. Ap.
ply G. NJ. CAMPBELL, Varina. r.
z r. r.. No. 9.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18

.ta's
Devault is captain of the team. Follow
ing is the schedule:
March -Fishburne Military Acad-
envy at Lexington.
March soth-Pennsylvania state Col
April 5th--villanova College, at Lex
ington
April oth-Georgctown University. at
Washington, D. c.
April loth-unlted State Naval Acad-
crny, at Annapolis, Md
April 1Sth--Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, at Lexington.
April 1oth-Trnity College of North
Carolina, ut Lexington.
April 20thDavldson College OF North
Carolina, at Lynchburs.
April 23d-Unversity of Georgia. at
Lexington.
April 27th-yirginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute, at Lexington.
May Roanoke College. at Lexing-
tom
May 11tl-open.
May 15th-ccntral University of Ken
lucky, at Lexington.
May 1sth--univcrslty Of Tennessee, at
Lexington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
Sealed Proposals.

PROPOSALS WANTED BY THE LIGHT
Committee of the city of Williams
burg, Va. for complete Acetylene
Lighting Plant. according to plans
and specifications to BIO seen and had
from the Lighting Committee. All
bidders to accompany their bids with
detail drawings OF their generators,
their construction, as we'll as their
method of installing the complete
outfit: each bidder to accompany his
bid with a certified check of five hun
dred dollars at the time of bidding
to show good faith. all unsuccessful
bidders to get their checks back on
the day of opening Of bids;a the sue
ccssful bidder to get his check back
after he has his first car of material
on the ground
The Light Committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids: also
reserves the right to give the contract
to the highest or lowest bidder or
any inbetween bidder as they may
see fit
For further information address the
Chairman Of the Light Committee.
Contract to be given out at J. o'clock
noon on FEBRUARY 2b, 1907, at the
Courthouse, when all bids shall be
opened by said Light Committee.
]. II. SEYMOUR,
Chairman Light Committee, Williams
burg, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
Legal Notices.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.:
Whereas on the fourth day of February.
1907, the United States filed libel in the
District Court of the United States for
the Eastern District Of Virginia against
Grain Distlllcry No. 3S. located near Nor
rison's, Va including land on which It
Is located. also buildings. raw materials
and 1a76.17 gallons of distilled spirits in
Il cause as stated in the libel.
And whereas by virtue Of process In
due form Of law. to me directed, return
able on the twelfth day Of February. 1907
have seized and taken the said Grain
Distillcry No 49, including land as afore-
said, buildings and raw material and
1i1617 gallons OF distilled spirits. and
have the same in my custody.
Notice is herebT given. that a District
Court will be held In the United States
Court Room, in the City Of Richmond.
Va, on the. twenty second day Of Febru-
airy, 1907. for the trial Of said premises.
and the owner or owners. and all persons
who may have or claim any Interest, are
hereby cited to be and appear at the
time and place aforesaid to show cause,
II any fhey have. why final decree
should not PASS as prayed.
MORGAN TREAT,
U.&S. Marshal.
By H. w. MILLER.
l., L. LEWIS, IT,. S. Attorney.
Protection for Ilbellant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
Hopesf0 Humble
Pride OF Marvellous Miller
WALTEI, MILLER.

rider in recent years could touch him
in a finish, unless it was Jack Martin,
when the money was down. Radtkc
has not been idle during his period oc
suspension, but has kept himself in
condition exercising horses every morn
Ing like any stable lad He may ride
at New ORGANS soon to put himself on
edge for the battle with Miller on the
big tracks. y
Meanwhile, Miller is still marvellous.
AT San Francisco he is far and away
the leading rider. He Is still like a
flash OF light away from the post, and
he Is improving greatly in riding a
finish, heretofore his ono weak spot.
But the greatest thing about Miller is
not his ability to beat the barrier or
cajole sluggish, sulky horse into
running freely: 1t is the feeling that
che oils fnlways1trying that has endcared
inmfto the I1,cng public and brought
him many soft mounts upon which all
most any other rider could probably
have Won
The dominant characteristic Of little
Charley Garner is his icy courage. In
spite Of sickness and repeated fails,
he leads the list at New Orleans this
winter over riders OF experience like
Nicol and Martin, both OF whom, how
ever, bear the reputation OF money
riders--rathcr, jockcys---out to pile up
1.-the greatest. possible number Of win
lining! noun ts-
Garncr,sis IA second Harry Spencer in
his frigidity in a tight finish. His
| abilityt5to sit still at the critical mo-
mcnt, more than anything else. enabled
him to win the $4,000 metropolitan
| Handicap for his employer, John a.
| Drake, with Grapple, selling platter.
| Garner is not SO finished a rider as
Miller, nor so brilliant as Radtke, but,
all the same, he promises to be a
| factor in many OF the great races Of
|. the year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
ny D.AYARD I,AILEY.

NEW YORK. February Hike
flares from three blast furnaces against.
the black curtain of night. Miller,
Radtke and Garner stand out above the
jockeys that Will perform on NIetro-
poitan tracks this season. Race-Eocrsl
may as well prepare themselves to
see the majority Of horses pilotcd this
season by lot of wee. chubby. short
legged. chuckle- headed apprentice
boys and stable lads masqucrading as
Jockeys. Tho exodus of older riders
to Europe, the velvet-handed, nursing
crafty Shaw; the sometimes brilliant
Lyme, tho desperate Tommy Burns,
and all the rest, leaves only Miller,
I3adtke and Garner to fight for the
riding honors.
Marvellous" Miller broke all records
last season for winning mountsy9and
IS sure to be, the idol OF race-Eoers
again. But Radtkc seldom failed to
outride Miller when they met in a
finish last year, and now, sobered By
a long suspension and fired by de-
sire to make good to his employer and
to the public for the temper and bad
rides that eliminated in his being dis
cirlincd, Radtke is sure to press Miller
hard in the race for popular favor.
His enforced rest has, his friends
declare, cured Radtke OF the sulkiness
that marrcd his riding in the Eas:
last year and was the direct result
OF u swellcd head over his marvellous
success in the West and the fabulous
price that the young Cleveland millions.
airc paid to j. Q. Keenc for Radtke's
| contract.
When he wills Radtke is very
smooth rider, sitting on his horse as
If he We're part Of the animal, re-
spending to every stride with rhyth.
mic case that is seldom acquired even
by years of practice. And in des-
| pcrate finish Radtke is q demon No