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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
RILEY POSTPONES
CANS AND BRITT
His Foolish Reasons Lead
Frisco Folk to Think
He's Quitting.
By W. w. NAUGHToN.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 12-Mike
| Riley. Of Tonopah, is breaking the rews
gently 10 Joe Cans erd Jimmy Britt.
! He says. to begin with, that he will
not bring the disputants OF the light
weight championship together on March
Is as be originally intended. but that
ne may put them in the ring in April
a good deal viii depend upon the way
| Cans behaves himself meantime
Riley says ne is offended at Cans be-
cause Cans signed Up recently with
Harris Lewis and thereby bellttled the
bFtt-Gans affair The truth Of the
matter Is that the Gans-Lewis proposi-
ton was merely the story of a day.
the match being no sooner announced
than tie news was forthcoming that 1t
mad fallen through again.
Foolish Reasons.
Another reason given by Riley for not
caring to carry through this scheme Of
a Gans-Britt bout al ST. Patricks time
Is mat Reno is talking Of having a
match about the same date. which
means that the Reno venture will in
Iercept a part Of the crowd hoped 20
attract 20 Tonopah.
# +4t -lleA tN-l Nll1L ILtuo LdN IN view was
a Young COrbett'- KID Herman one
. and as Herman. who is about 10 lie
married, says he VIII not box at the
time specified. both horns oC the d.
lemma which confronted Riley have
q been removed. He could go right ahead
/ without fear Of Reno or the Gans-I.awls
: entangle il he wanted 70. The fact re-
mains, however, THAI the BrItt-Gans
! match is In the air so Tar as Tonopah
| IS concerned.
When Riley. a couple Of weeks ago.
/ ceased % interest himself In the affair
I ard said IN reply 20 all Geographic in
quirles that ne was on mis- way 10 San
francisco the sport hereabOut scented
| trouble IL was felt that something had
| gone wrong with Riley's plans and his
most recent announcement which really
/ means that the Britt-Gans contest has
| been postponed indefinitely. shows that
the sports were right in their surmlses.
Maybe It's All Bluff.
While Riley. for reasons best known
( 70 himself, has weakened on the Britt
Cons match, II is evident that he In
tends 70 continue in the night promoting
business. He has bid for classy con-
! tests, one between Abe Atteu and
I Tommy Sullivan, and the other between
frankie Neil and Jimmy Walsh. For
the hrst OF these a purse of $4,000 IS
offered. while Neil and Walsh will hattie
for 5000 II sundry little matters in dis
pute are adjusted. Riley wants these
events 20 take place IN March or early
in April.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

The Carlisle Indians have plenty Of
baseball candidates this year. Forty re-
ported 10 ,i.e captains call.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

Perry Werden. the veteran ball player,
has been appointed an umpire on the
American Association staff. by President
O'Brien.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
WING RACING : GOLF = BOXING : ATHLETICS
ST. JOHNS TEAM
TO APPEAR HERE
Annapolis College Loom
ing Up Prominently in
Track and Field Sports.

With q record Of a cIean-cUt point
victory over the leading athletic clubs
and colleges In the South at the Fifth
Regiment games in Baltimore last sat
urcay night the track team OF st.
Johns College, Annapolis. viii make IFS
FIRST appearance iU Washington at the
Federal indoor games in Convention
Hall. February -
s. Johns COLLEGE has this year the
best track team i'm It's history. and its
victory III EaIu more was a complete sur
prise 10 The followers Of the game. A
H. Stevens IN the sp-iats is fast al the
century. but better III fifty yards. T.. H
TorberI. H. RuLl and Howard Hutsou
the middle distances. TOrbert mas a
record close % two minutes FOR the half
mile. and Huston is good for $3.50 IN the
mile. Euhl is e. new man but running
close 10 TUrDert in the half.
An All-AIound Team.
Capt J. T Harrison IS the fastest man
on the team for the 22J and quarter
mile runs. In the quarter he has az
running mates Edward WardeId. IT.. son
pt the MARYLAND governor, and who did
some sensational work Ia Baltimore sat
ur-aF, and Griffin MUdd. who is rcCk-
'Hfu Only yard or TWO behind the cap
tam al the distance. For the nigh fIUD
there is 4. H. 1TacAbee. VINO has been
jumping better This winter than ever.
The St Johns oue-miIe relay team.
which may be matched against another
college I'm the Federal games. is COM
posed OF Captain Harrison. Stevens,
Warield. and NIudd.
The final trials for the Virginia relay
team. which is TO run against George
Washington for the championship OF the
South. wiz be held on Friday. II is
practically certain that three Of the
four places viii be hlIed By Homer
Fletcher. a Washington boy and former
member OF the Western High School
track team J. H Marbury, and G. ".
Pinch Eirginia's star Splinter, Rector,
rs rounding into good shape for the in
vitatiou j0-yard dash against Seitz. for
ID erl- OF Georgetown CartmeU. the in
-ercoLeSlate champion and half q dozen
Southern snriuters.
Three teams have already entered for
the grade school championship the
Webster. with John ShiIes. Herman
kuehD. Barre Giles. and r Burton. the
Wallach. Of East Washington and the
Hubbard Of Mt Pleasant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

American Association staff, by President
O'Brien.
Jesse Burke:t, formerly the champion
league slugger. now manager and part
owner of the Worcester club, has become
an umpire's friend. and advocates severe
punishment for using profanity TO the
umpire.
To date Cincinnati has contracts for
only thirteen Of Its players, and the ma
jOrity of these are the raw material
Andy COakley says he Will be in good
shape when he joins the Cincinnati
/ SQUAD for the Southern trip He has
been working in the University of Penn
sylvania cage. coaching the Red and
Blue pitching candidates.
AuEie Moran has his choice between
the Eastern League. which is class A.
and the Tri-Statc League Whicf is
class y, and elected to umpire in the
latter.
It is just possible that Freeman. the
heavy hitting Boston American out
fielder, and Jimmy" Barrett Will have
fight for a place in the Outfeld.
Barrett at one time was one Of the most
successful players in the major leagues
in getting on first base. His ability in
that direction made many a run for the
teams with which he was connected.
ball players who are hurt in that vital
part has been uncertain since.
Fred Tenny, when asked as to his best
batting performance. said it was made
against Carrick, when the latter pftChed
Tor the Giants. In nineteen times at
bat" said Tenny. Il made sixteen hits.
and the funny part Of il was that was
the only Boston player who was able
to hit Carrick. His speed and curves
seemed to be just to my liking"
The Boston Americans will take ten
pitchers with them TO Little Rock. Ark
They are Young. Dineen, Winter. Tanne-
I'LL, Harris. Glaze, Oberlin, Kroh. Kill
liam, and Pruett Out Of the ten they
who are in the best of trim for the
championship race.
Pitcher Ewing. of Cincinnati. says he
doesn't banker for Boston. Judging by
appearances. il doesn't look as if il made
much difference If he did. as there is no
chance, even remote Of his going there
according to Hub scribes.
The Northern and Conner Country
Leauge may disband. owing to the fact
that the Lake Linden, the poorest draw
ing card in the circuit, refuses to resign
The other clubs demand a guarantee or
withdrawal.
1T looks TO me like a great pennant
race in the American league" saws
Clark Griffith. Six Of the team pos
sess unusual strength, while Boston and
Washington will proabbly show a big
Improvement over their form OF a year
ago"
The brood mare Cleaning, which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
MELODY OUTCLASSES
CLEVER WILLIE LEWIS
Rugged Fighter Stops Boxer in Four Rounds-Wld
Blow Nearly Reversed the Tale-Loser Had
Neither H art Nor Stamina.
By TAD.
BY WILL L WIS

Will L WIO
VALLEY FALLS, r. l. way other was
something missing
had him third hung yalop his
just he of 1
could finish him him
gong. certainly good
the title away from him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
Melody Likes Roughing.

As q matter Of fact, Lewis does not
and never did class with Melody as a
fighter. The champion is a rugged Eel
low who just Loves the game. lie
lunches his husky shoulders and JOY
fully hops into the hottest fray. ike q
kid In any game, the hotter the better
he likes il, and he never stops Last
night he went after Lewis the moment
the bell rang and not until the sponge
was thrown in did lie give the New
Yorker any rest. For two rounds ne
took those Singing let's on the nose
and mouth without wiuCine. occasional
" ripping his left 10 the body. but get
ting the worst OF the go. The Lewis
supporters were wild over the GTcat
showing their man was making.
Willie was cool and Vicious. He was
winning then, and up TO this time had
not received a punch that was worth
talking about. He Cleverly blocked the
suappy punches that Melody tossed his
way. and his fOOtwOrk was perfection
He raised a lump on MellodyS check.
and there was a thin stream Of blood
coming from MellOdyS mouth The lat
ter never stopped He was hungry for
Il mix. but Lewis. acting upon advice
from his corner, kept up his jabbiug tao
ties and was getting away with It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
Honey Didn't Mind Jabbing.

Melody came hopping out OF his cor
ner al the third round smiling, as his
supporters still yelled across the ring,
Ten 20 six that Melody wins
He sOrced Lewis around from corner
20 corner. Willie stin shooting his left
out and dancing away Honey. crouch
ing as ne had been from the start
hooked his left 10 the body, and in
close belted Willie over the kidneys with
his right. re backed Lewis into his
corner and shot n left to the jaw which
was neatly blocked, and then. forcing
his man to the center Of the ring. took
left on the nose and crossed Willie
10 the jaw
Lewis seemed shaken up. and Mel
lody's hackers yelled their heads OFF.
Lewis backed away again. but Melody.
catching him in the jaw with a left.
dropped him To his knees for the count
That was the purch Lewis feared.
Elow That Really Won.
Up To Ibis time he was fighting nicely.
holding the champion at bay and out
boxing him. That punch was the kill
ing for Lewis. He waited for the count
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

Jesse Burkett, formerly the champion
league slugger. now manager and part
owner of the Worcester club, has become
an umpires friend. and advocates severe
punishment for using profanity TO the
umpire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

Harry Lewis, the wclterweight. and
Mike %'Twin'D Sullivan have been re-
Coliseum Athletic Club, OF Denver, Col.
on February q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
Lewis Merely a Boxer.

Il was The old story Of the boxer and
the fighter Lewis is and has been
nothing more than clever sparrer. He
has "A grand left. and he is a neat box
or. but when he faces a man Of Mel
Iody's caI.ber he might just as well tack
that left 10 the ring post
He belted Honey on the eye and nose
continually in the first and second
rounds. hut there was no sting 70 II.
and the first good belt he received took
the remaining strength away, and Ee
was Il TOY for the EOsJOuian
Melody had knocked out Lewis on q
previous occasion. and that thought
was IN WIIics head when he faced
Honey last night He IS a game boy
He took q great laCing, but MS heArI
was gone He knew Melody had me
knockout punch. he had felt II before
aud. like hundreds of other lighters;
that thought got the best Of him, and
ne was not the Willie Lewis he should
have been.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

To date, Cincinnati has contracts for
only thirteen Of Its players, and the ma
1Ority of these are the raw material
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

VALLEY FALLS, r. J., Feb u
Honey Melody. of Boston. stopped VII
lie Lewis. Of New York. here last night
in four rounds.
Some months ago Melody did the
trick at Chelsea in three rounds That
number was sufficient last evening 20
tell which was the better man. In TIE
first two rounds. Lewis used his lett
jab with some effect upon The champion,
but after ,hat he faded like snow man
before a hot fire. In the third Melody
dropped him three times. and after one
minute Of lighting in the fourth haa
Willie IN sUch shape that his seconds
hUmaDely tossed the sponge IN the
ring ard took their man out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

Andy Coakley says he VIII be in good
shape when he joins the Cincinnati
squad for the Southern trip He has
been working in the University of Penn
sylvania cage. coaching the Red and
Blue pitching candidates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

Augie Moran has his choice between
the Eastern League. which is class a,
and the Tri-Statc League, WhicI is
class y, and elected to umpire III the
latter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

1T looks TO me like a great pennant
race in the American league" saws
Clark Griffith. Six Of the team pos
sess unusual strength, while Boston and
Washington will proabbly show a big
Improvement over their form OF a year
ago"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

The brood mare Cleaning, whiC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

and building up the weak, s
S. S. S. is the King of blood
of Rheumatism. Book on
free. THE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

The Boston Americans will take ten
pitchers with them TO Little Rock. Ark
They are Young. Dineen, Winter. Tame
hill, Harris. Glaze. Oberlin, Kroh. Kill
liam, and Pruett. Out Of the ten they
expect to return East with at least FIVE
who are IN the best of trim for the
championship race.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
Twenty.elaht cauaht In Bald.

NORFOLK, VA. June 4.-Twenty-
eight men were caught in Il raid the
police made on an alleged gambling
house at so IL Bank street Saturday
night. Charles Dant and Nicholas Al
bano are accused of conducting the
place. Those caught in the place are:
F. Williams, +. C. Smith, II. Tiltz, j.
A. Miller, X. Tacl5ing, j. Ryan. l..
Smith, j. Keyton, G. ii. Marco, Toncy
Scott, G. Frank. w. l.. Gosnell, j.
Miller w. T.. Cashiner. w. P. Garman,
w. Erlcrson. B. j. Grimstead, j.
Phelann. C. T.. Edman, j. w. Owens.
J.. S. Widgcns, j. ID. Quinn and j.
Anderson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
WEST POINT CADETS ON
WAY TO EXPOSITION
Entire Strength Of Corps Boards
Army Transport Sumner and
Should Arrive Today.
ny Associated Press.l

WEST POINT, N. Y, June 4.-'rhe
entire strength of the Military Acad
cmy corps of cadets, under Colonel
Robert l.. ilodz, tho commandment and
the six tactical officers. started today
for the jamestown Exposition. They
boarded the United States transport
Sumner, which had been placed at
their disposal by the War Depart
mcnt, and are due to arrive at their
destination tomorrow morning.
In addition to the cadets the acad-
envy band and several army officers
and their families went along. The
cadets will be quartered on the Ex-
position grounds.
There will be drills each day while
they are i'll camp, such as are Ordi-
narily gone through while at West
Point. The command will leave the
Exposition in time to reach West
Point on June II.
The graduation of the first class
will occur on June Tx
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
MILITIA COMPANIES WILL
HAVE TO DiSBAND, MAYBE
Radical Changes In State oraanIza-
lions Will be Made Under the
i ~ New Dick Law.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The war
department is apprehensive that many
State militia organizations will have
to de disbandcd by Jan. 81 next, that
being the limit of the time allowed
them under the Dick law TO conform
to the organization of the regular
army. Unless this is done by the date
named the Federal allotment for mi
litla equipment, transportation, etc,
will Immediately cease.
Hardly any Of the militia organiza-
tons of the country meet the re-
quirements OF the Dick law at the
present time and those who are ia
millar with the application of the
statute believe that there will be Il
large reduction of funds going to the
State troops rs result.
The department realizes that it
wopld be a serious matter both for
the government and for the various
States to have this Federal appropria-
ti9p cut off. 1t is therefore believed
that steps will be taken as soon as
soon as Congress meets to preserve
the fund to the States now receiving
them.
Il compliance with the law reauir.
ing, the organization of the State mi
little on the lines OF the regular es-
tablislment will mean some radical
changes in the militia. 1t may devel-
sop that tile required changes cannot
beSmade in many instances by Jan.
21!2 1908, and in this event it is al
most certain that Congress will take
action so that the time for comply.
ingfwith the law may be extended
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
Sailors Escape Petersburg Jail.

PETERSBURG. VA, juno BE.
tween three and four O'Clock this
morning three white men, who gave
their names when arrested as r. u.
Johnson, William Kirllng and r. B.
Knl1. made their escape from the city
Jail.
They were taken up about ten days
ago on the charge of being dcscrtcrs
from the United States ship Frank
lin. at Norfolk. and would have been
returned to the ship some days ago
but orthe ffct that the jail is under
quarantine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
Church Couldn't Pay Him Enough.

PETERSBURG, VA, June 4.-Rev.
r. N. Smith, pastor of Wesley Metho-
dist Episcopal church, In this city,
since last November, has placed in
the hands of Rev. DR.. 3. +. Lipscomb.
presiding elder of the Petersburg dis
trict, his resignation as n minister
of the Virginia conference and as a
member of the Methodist church. lie
said that he had been member OF
the Virginia conference for six years
and that during that time he had been
assigned to churches that could not
afford to pay him sufficient salary
to enable him to support his family
In comfort.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
Witness sWears Holmes Knew Sc
cret Nature Of Information.
ARE EADtAV0RIHG TO prove PLOT
Whether the New York Brokers,
Peekham and Haas Are to be
Taken to Washington the Cause Of
Lively Tilt Between Lawyers.
(By Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTON, d. g.. Juno A.
Wncther Frederick A. Pockham ana
Moses Haas, or New York. Will be
Drought TO Washington for trial OH
the charge Of being parties to n con.
spiracy to divulgc advance mforma.
ton concerning the crop reports or
the agricultural department in lyU3
was the subject OF tilt between
counsel In connection with the trial
OF Edward S. Holmes, Jr., former as
sistant statistician OF that depart
inent on the charge of giving out this
information.
Attorney Morgan II. Beach, en-.
ployed by the government ms SPECIAL
counsel to prosecute the cotton Leak
case, was making the opening state.
ment, and In outlining the alleged
agiccment by which Homlcs was TO
supply premature information through
Peckliam e Haas, the New York
brokers who are to be called rs wit
nesscs.
II object shouted Attorney Worth
inGton, rising from Holmes side. II
object; the courts Will not allow them
TO be brought here"
end | object to that statement"
was tho sharp reply from Mr.. Beach.
Neither statement Is allowable"
declared Judge Stafford, rapping Tor
order. ut makes no difference III
the conduct of this case whether
Pecltham & Haas are to be tried
here or not"
Mr.. Beach then proceeded with his
preliminary review, detailing tho sup
posed agreement of Holmes not only
with Pcckham & Haas, but with Lew
iS. i,.n, nr
by he is charged with having agreed
advance of their issuance, with the
understanding that he should share
in any profits that might be realized
in speculation.
Witnesses Called.
Mr.. Worthington in behalf of his
client waived the right to respond,
thus permitting the immediate intro
ducion of witnesses. The first wi
ness called was James b. Bennett.
appointment clerk who testified to
the appointment of Mr.. Holmes to
his position In the agricultural de-
pai tment The other witnesses OF
the day were Victor Olmsted. chief
statistician of the department, and
Sylvester Burch, also of tho depart
mcnt, and Mrs. Lillian Yongcn, OF
New York.
Mr.. Olmsted detailed at length the
methods followed by his bureau in
gathering and distributing informa-
ton concerning the condition of crops
and narrated an incident to show
that Holmes had understood perfect.
iy the secret nature of the Informal
ticn prior to its official PRONUNCIATION.
Mrs. iongcn testified to the fact that
Holmes and Haas had in 1904 occu-
pied adjoining rooms In hotel in
New York i'll which she was en-
ploycd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
"The Bath Not for pittsburo.

PITTSBuItG, June 4.-There is no
rest for "'rhc Bath" the painting by
CASTOR lie Touche, which won first
prize at international art exhibition mt
the Carnegie Institute. and which has
excited much comment because of the
figure of nude woman in the centre
of the canvas. 1t Is now stated that
"The Bath" will not be bought for
tho permanent collection. The art
department reserved the right to pur-
chase all the pictures placed on exhi-
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
Came Rlaht Back.

Not frequently prisoners at the
oar give evidence of talent worthy
on couple of men who had been
convicted of stealing COW and
stealing Il watch, respectively, met
while exercising in the courtyard OF
the prison.
What time Is it?" inquired the
COW thief In grlmly humorous vein.
Milking time" wac the unexpected
retort.-Tatlcr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
Negro Slain While He Silent.

BARkSLEY. VA, June 4.--George
Chanler. a negro living about two
miles from here. was shot and almost
instantly killed Sunday night. While
Chandler was sleeping in room
with his. wife and children. his as.
sailant crept up to a window on the
opposite side of the house from his
bed, and, using an opening where a
pane of glass was broken out, fired
the fatal shot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
ACROSS NEWFOUNDLAND.
English Syndicate for Fast Steamship
gLine to Begin Wrok at Once,

ST. JOHNS, N. F., June 4.-Prem
iers. Bond, who is in London, sent u
cablenmessage to Attorney General
Morris today announcing that the
syndicate of English capitalists who
obtained concessions from tho New
foundland Legislature last winter for
a fast Atlantic steamship service
would begin at once the survey of n
railway line across the island. The
pli,as for n steamship service be-
tween Ireland and Newfoundland pro.
vide for a new direct railway across
the colony In order to make connec-
tions with the mainland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
Two Killed; Many Injured.
az AssocIatcd Prcss.l

Wy NssOcIutCu PrCSS.)
, WlLkESl]ARRE. PA, June 1.-The
bursting of an air motor ut No. IA
collicry of the Pennsylvania Coal
Company at Port blanchard, late to,
day killed two men, fatally injured
tow others and caused minor injuries
to eight more.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05
Athletics Easy for So,

PHILADELPHIA, June Poor
fielding by the locals and opportune
hitting gave the visitors an easy vic
tory. today.
Score: r. III. 70.
Chicago 49,. .0OO02404O-1o IA 8
Philadelphia .010041O0O- 0 6
Batteries: Patterson, White and