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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
MADDEN'S SCHEME
TO SAVE RACING
Would Do Away With PROBES
SionaI Betting Rings on All
Race Tracks.

Washington April 6.-Johh Madden, the
wizard of the turf, has a kick coming,
and after carefully thinking the matter
over YOU will have to admit that it is
justified.
Some time during the winter. when the
snow lay heavy on the ground and horse
men were willing to do any old thing TO
pass away the time until they could hear
the call of the bugle, John gave out an
interview, and when later he saw 1t TN
print he was surprised to find that he
had been made TO say that he believed
betting all wrong and that racing
could not only get along without Specu-
latiOn. but that it would prosper, grow
I'm public favor and Become the national
sport of America.
Whoever printed that interview had
me all wrong. said Madden to party
of friends today. What l did say, and
what [ stick to, is that L believe in an
absolute divorce between the profession
al betting ring and racing. l don't be
lieve in the adjustment of speculation
In fact. I don't believe that it is within
the power of any set of legislators on
earth to stop speculation. Just so long
as human nature is as 1t is, men Will
speculate. There is always bound to be
a difference of opinion when two or more
men meet. and it's poor sort of man
that will not go to the front with good
money to back what he believes TO be
the correct solution Of any problem.
Sport Pure and Simple.
But TO back your opinion on a race
track it is not at all necessary to have
q professional betting ring from which
the racing association collects revenue.
in fact, to my way of thinking a profess
siOnal betting ring is about the greatest
drawback in connection with racing to-
day. It. combined with politics, is re-
spOnsible for the sad condition of the
sport in so many western and southern
states at the present time.
Wipe out the professional betting ring
entirely. Turn what are now betting
rings on the big metropolitan tracks into
large paddocks. where ladies and gentle
men who have real love for the horse
can visit. and enjoy the sight of the
kings and queens of the turf being
grOomed for their struggles. This Will
make racing what it ought to be-a sport
pure and simple. and not a business or
gambling transaction.
with the suppression of the profess
sional betting ring will come a new set of
men who will be layers in the strict sense
of the term. They will walk around the
grounds, and for those who are we'll
known it will always be an easy matter
TO back the horse they like without the
passing of d cent of money. Those who
are not well known will have to establish
a line of credit if they want to have
pecuniary interest in the sport. This can
be accomplished in the city, where the
layers should have offices"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
'tW BILL BINGLEYS
WOULD STOP THIS

following clipping from the Lincoln
STATE journal was received from
Burgess. After reading it one
ogt wish there were a few Bill
Isrys ilFlng in the Nebraska metropo-
4ekening tragedy occurred near
lincoln on Sunday morning which
~ ma its way into public notice.
euoW lark flew across an open mead
1nglhs as it sailed. alighting finally
siound where il sang louder than
us song attracted the attention of
asn Of dark complexion who were
Win guns in their hands. There
ioud report and the song broke into
-'er OF pain. The songster was flut-
VI tne ground with two broken
Il MtAout putting il out of its mis-
-, sportsman thrust the bird into
using pocket of his coat to help
s dimensions of an Italian bird
!. ~ tragedies will happen occasional
49, 1s as men range in all degrees
nv, saVagery and humanity. But
fortunately, was not an isolated
h. - sunday was a st. Barth0lo-
,,, Wy 70 the robins and larks in the
Lincoln. All morning a rattle
|trrp..s.~ cav SlBuS OF the nOlIeSS OF
skse Italians engaged in railroad
SIout the city We're responsible for
1t Will be remembered
~ "a. rs nave well nigh exterminated
|ss pirds wherever they have been
ksn ush- But one man whose COM
b - d ascent were not Italian, was
a. Dosst Of bagging seventeen rob-
e shteen larks. A game warden
/ suong disposition to protect
es as game birds, could have
|sS months living on this one day.
soD,s ioVldes substantial fines for kill
pefs pros and the prosecuting wit
"a S, naf the amount of the fine.
i ! s.ssi ,rlct about Lincoln has been
d., Sun ~ greatly favored in bird life.
III n,.ahe last Sunday one may walk
enio,- utes from the heart of the city
- q concert that money cannot
/ Z nv the birds a few seasons more
ID ~ Of men who find no higher
Of E,t me song of meadow lark or
@ach agara than the appeal of the
z,ns ana the only music to brighten
b m ~alL in the environs OF Lincoln
Z ysrds ;, whistle of engines in the rail-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
EFR|ES IS IN
POSITION
I,muion Is So Good He Can
|lOLonger Make a Living
in the Ring.

,rr,ous state of affairs where the
,ast fighter in the world can't make
- in the fighting game. Yet that is
=. case with Jim Jeffries. Jim is
lI E .baf no one can meet him, 9th
baT his ability are growing rich.
u rboie trouble is that Jeff is a
VI He is prehistoric man. A
-.Teand wears ago Jeff would have
~, his club or stone AK. and then
p.id have wandered out to fight for
O o-s he wanted and TO take it by
4 strength.
been an Opulent king.
80 days men were built like JEFF
NTH great long, hairy arms, fists
ak knots. muscles and sinews OF
cave man. if one existed now,
Z TAX, Tommy Burns or Jack o Brien
fwo hands and tear him limb from
Jeffries could just about do the
thing.
|.gtb and take what he wanted in
6svs of modern civilization a squad
|ra uniformed guards would be de
To 90 out and shoot him full OF
with their high-pOwer rifles.
Modern Man a WeakIing.
modern man takes medicine when
e a pain in his stomach He eats
.oTls in the morning and drinks liquid
Is.bments out of thin glasses all night.
we1kIing. and 10 him Jeffries ap-
ike A freak of nature. Jcffries
/. o freak. The modern pigmy is the
E-onlv he doesn't know IL.
/. cans is one Of our best little press
IL Joes latest is a statement that he
-,inr TO train DIT. John Krone, of Chi
Z g4-oOmd amateur boxer. 10 enter
Confessional ranks. Then. SAYS Joe,
IN back him for 5000 TO fight any
/, in the world.
n funny part, DT. Krone is said ID
Z millionaire
ma statements given out within two
.liiries-I am going to fight again.
q The money.
yRrien-I have no claim TO the heavy
ght championship. I'm light-heavv-
Fht champion. and I'm satisfied 10
/ 10 nav own class.
nd. John. Cidn't you tell a few months
that Won could blind jeff in "a few
IDS and then knock him out2 That
m on the nose donated by Tommy
he must have worked wonders with
Is exaggerated ego
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
Jimmy Ryan's Alert Wit.

One of the cleverest BITS of quick think
ing on record is credited to Jimmie Ryan
of the old Chicago team. This happened
i'm a game between the New YOrkS and
the Chicagoes. which was played on the
Polo grounds in New York City. The con-
test was A hot one and went into extra
innings, so that the evening shadows had
twelfth inning with Chicago one run
ahead and almost confident of winning
the game, Amos Rusie. the New York :
big pitcher stepped to the plate.
Charley Farrell, the catcher. was on
second, and there were two men out, and
as Rusie hadn't hit a ball safely in
month the Giants on the benches were
mighty loW-spirited lot. But suddenly
they were electrified by hearing the
smack of "Amie's" bat as it came in con-
tact with the leather and seeing the ball
sailing away in the distance.
As Ii was getting pretty dark by this
time the bail was soon lost sight of; but
everyone Knew that it was a long hit
even though they could not follow the
flight of the spheroid.
AS Farrell and Rusie ran they kept
their eyes in the direction where they had
last seen the ball, and Charley had
cleared third base when he saw Center
Fielder Jimmy Ryan. after a quick sprint
suddenly pause, place himself in position
and apparently catch the ball that had
gene from Rusie's bat The next moment
Ryan was racing for the Chicago bus.
where he was soon followed by the other
members of his team, who only then dis
covered that Jimmys play was fake, as
over Ryan's head. and would have been
responsible for a New York victory had
Farrell and Rusie not been deceived by
Ryan's cleVerneSs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
WILL NOT AFFECT TITLE.

+ Los Angeles. Cal, April 13.-Honey y
= Melody and Mike (Twin) Sullivan y
= will fight at l45 pounds. weighing in r
y at clock on the afternoon of the y
= day of battle. April %. This removes y
\ the welterweight championship fea- y
lures of the fight, but assures the y
= public that both men will be strong +
= and a their best. capable of putting q
\ up a strong, aggressive contest. y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
Arlie Latham's Way.

"Arlie Latham to this day is not ia
nous for saving his money. and in the Old
days he had reputation of being chro1-
ically broke" says Tom LOTUS $50 long
ago l am ashamed to tell just when, /
was manager of ball team on which
Lathsm playing third base. We were
on the flag end of an eastern trip and Ar
lie ran out of cash and needed Ii badly
He had touched me so often he knew
an ordinary appeal would have little sue
cess
This morning he came to my room
with real tears in his eyes. Tom. my
mother-in-law is down with typhoid fever
and that robber of a doctor in my town
has refused to treat her unless his fee is
paid in advance he said.
Il was touched by the appeal and hand
ed out the money.
Next day Lath sought me out and
said: Ton, | am going TO turn over a
new leaf and settle down. | am going
to marry the old girl and need $50 to
pay the parson.
e Do you mean to tell me you ere 60
ing to marry your mother-in-law? L
gasped. Are you daffy?
Latham calmly pulled cut a nose
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
FACTS FOR FANS.

nmy Leahy is now playing ball i'm
j Wisconsin State league lie has signed
ack stop with Madison. Leahy left
Lake for St. Louis and had a try
/ Tith McCloskey. From the Cardinals
J state league is pretty big drop in
Fears.
BY Hoon is with Butte again this
NJ HoOn was a member of Dad
MS staff IN the p y. league.
Nv Ward has signed to umpire in the
hWest league Ward is popular with
fans in that part of the country and
u 10 have little trouble in making
Ward has been reported dead half
zen times in the past two years. but
evident these reports were much eS-
GATED,
rher Galgano. who was first brought
-tah by Harry Stoney. is now with
BE- NJ. Reds team in Denver. Gal
played part Of season with Eureka
L leaving Logan, and at times showed
i hague timber. At other times ne
cratic and was soon put out of bus
/ I'm Wigs had some funny ideas"
4 AffiTAAF a Nv lft' uctD IT. TRAM
De a looking glass. Honest he did.
would stand before a mirror with
L b his hand and wind IN just as
gh he were going to pitch. And then,
he would get his arm ont fun
|sn. and you would think it was going
a9sn the glass, he would stop short
mld the ball Just as it was. Now. I
he would say. I'm getting that
p down fine "
1qe Bruyette, former shortstop for
Lake and also with ogden last sea
mas been selected as captain of the
team this year
s N0rdyke formerly with Spokane.
-lihg 10 break into the California
e al Sacramento. NOrdyke was sold
Louis and farmed out to Minneapo-
ne now claims they are not paying
- enough in the east and he would
get into some independent league
west.
Il g Hodson, who signed with Park
Isl season, but did not remain long,
1F Job as umpire on the coast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14

by Hoon is with Butte again this
81 HOO0 was "A member of Dad
ms staff in the p \. league.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14

&c Hodson, who signed with Park
81 season, but did not remain long,
1f a job as umpire on the coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14

-1qe Bruyette. former shortstop for
Lake and also with ogden last sea
has been selected as captain of the
lis team this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-15
VISITOR FROM AFRICA.
CURTIS ROBERTSON. AN OLD ARD.
MORE BOY RETURNS HOME.
Was Member Of English Army Which
Conquered Boers-Will Return
to Cape Town, South Africa,
Soon-His Travels.

Curtis y. Robertson. aged 2i years
son df J. A. RJberson. of this city. is
here for a brief visit with his faith.
or and brothers. This young man
left Ardmore eight years ago and
since then has travelled over the
greater portion Of the globe.
He departed from Ardmore with
Cape Town. South Africa. as his des-
tination. but stopped OF in Buenos
Ayres South America. for several
months. later proceeding to Cape
Town, where he was at the time of
the Boer war. In 1900 he enlisted
with the Drlscoll scouts at Durham,
Transyaal This organization was a
branch Of the English army and play.
ed an important part In the triumph
Of the English army over the Beers.
on March %. 1902. he received an
honorable discharge from the English
army.
After receiving his discharge. he
went on an extended hunting expedi'
ton in the heart Of Africa. later TAX
ing position as bookkeeper in the
diamond mines at Kimberly. He re-
maincd with this position for con
siderable time and then took employ
ment in the railroad shops at Bloom
fontcln. From there he went to sgd
ney. Australia. and accepted work in
the gold mines at lIallarrat, an inland
town. lie did not like this work. how
ever. and went to Melbourne, where
he remained several months. How
ever his heart longed for South Afri
ca and he returned again TO Cape
Town. and rNnained until his de
pafure for this country TO visit his
relatives.
The young man Is 81 well pleased
with Africa that he will return ther,
within few days and take mp rail
road contract work near Cape Town
lie has several medals which were
given him during the Boer war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-15
WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE.
U. s. Marshal G. A. Porter Makes
Statement as to enforcing the
Liquor and Gambling
Law.

I'VE have been raiding the joints
on Caddo street on an average OF from
three to four times per week in
search of wet goods and stun that rs
under the ban in the Indian Territory
and we have done our best to see that
the law against selling whiskey, beer
or any alcoholic drink is enforced.
or any alcoholic drink Is enforced.
Not only have we endeayored to nave
the law closely enforced but have
been paying strict attention to the
gambling fraternity"
These remarks were made by Mar
shal c. A. Porter this afternoon short
ly after serving subpoenas on a mem
Der of the newspaper fraternity in
this city.
I'VE always appreciate the fact
when citizen informs as of viola.
ton OF the law and always inyesti-
gate the same.
IL have issued standing orders to my
deputies that whenever possible and
at all times for them to keep their
eyes open as TO what Is being trans
acted in the drink joints on the street
above named. We are endeavorinG
to keep the city closed and are do
ing our best and all that we ask is
tho h,arty cO-oDeratiOn of the Citi.
-o"s ~ tho CITY 10 assist us.
"If the law has been violated on Cad
do street when prohibits the sale OF
whiskcy. and gambling, 1t is without
my knowledge as | am endeayoring
10 uso ovcrv means nosS'h'' 20 estop
the sale OF liquor and gambling"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-15
ArdmOre
Steam Laundry
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Verdict for Plaintiff In Edwards VS..
choetaw investment Co. Case.
Zeb Edges Bond Fixed.
Notary Appointed.

The jury in the case II w. A. Ed.
wards vs.. the Choctaw Investment
co.. u suit for garnishment Of funds
In the hands OF bank, for salary
due, returned verdict in favor Of
the plaintiff In the sum VI $1,000 and
interest at per cent per annum. The
verdict amounts TO s1.ilS. This case
was on trial yesterday afternoon.
Application for a writ Of hahras
corpus in the case ot Zeb Edge
charged with the murder Of his broth.
erinlaw. was heard and the bond fix
cd at the sum " $1,000, upon execu'
tlon Of which the defendant will be
released from custody.
Chester Trammell who was convict.
cd at the last term of the court on
the charge OF assault to murder and
who secured new trial IN a tech
nical ground. has been surrendered
Yy his sureties and lne order OF for
teituro issued few days ago set
aside and the new bond fixed at $3.50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-15
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that under
and by virtue OF the authority vest
in me as administration with the
will annexed OF the estate of the
late J. s. Martin. and under the di
rection of an order OF the United
States court, | will on the 4th day Of
June. 1907, between the hours Of Q
o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock
in the afternoon in front Of the United
States court house at Ardmore. In
dian Territory, proceed to sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder on
three months time, the following de
scrfbed property, towit:
Part of pts one "a and two (2p
In block two hundred and seventy
seven (277) in thc city OF Ardmore,
according to the on cial map and plat
OF said city and more particularly de-
scribed rs follows Beginning at the
southeast corner of c street north
west, and third (3rd) avenue north
west. thence south along S street
northwest cne hundred and twenty
five feet Q25-; thence east one hun
dred and seventeen feet ulO: thence
north one hundrd and twenty-five
feet (125) to Third (3rd) avenue
northwest; thence west one hundred
and seventeen feet QlD to place Of
beginning.
And beginning at q point south OF
the corner II Third (3rdD avenue
northwest and the alley In block two
hunderd and seventy-seven (27O;
thence south eighty (sO feet; thence
west seventy.two feet (72); thence
north eighty (s0) feet; thence east
seventy-two (72) feet to place OF be
ginning.
w. u. POTTER.
15.20t Administrator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-15
FORMER ARpMoRE MAN.
Promoted to Commercial Agent Of
Mexican Central Railway.

G. Il. Bee, son of Mrs. S. II. Russell
and brother to Ham l.. Bee OF this
city, has been promoted to tha posi-
ton of commercial agent of the Mex
ican Central Railway with headquar-
ters In Mexico City. vice r. c. Bryant,
who has been transferred to another
post in the company's service. Mr..
Bee formerly resided in Ardmore and
has many friends here. who will be
glad to learn of his promotion.
The announcement OF his appoint
ment Is contained In the company's Of
ficlal circular. dated May l, 1907.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-15
WILL STRENGTHEN
THE TEAM
BASEBALL PROMOTERS DETERM.
INED TO HAVE A WINNER
Financial support assur ,d-5aekers
Now in Market for Pitcher, In
fielder and outfeld sr-Game
Tomorrow.

At meeting last night at DeWitts
pool hall II was decided to continue
the Ardmore baseball team through
the season and strengthen the team
sufficiently to make II equal to any
independent team in the Southwest.
\ subscription list was circulated to-
day among the citizens for funds to
place the team on a strong financial
basis All parties who formerly sub
scribcd ard also those who subscrib.
ed today are requested to pay in their
subscriptions at once
The continuous cold. wet weather
put the team In the hole financially
several hundred dollars. on account
Of the inability to play games here
and with ~ to II players drawing full
salary. However. determination of the
promoters to give Atdmorc a fast team
and the financial assistance Of the
business men Of the city has resulted
in definite arrangements by the stock
holders of the baseball associ
alton to maintain the Ardmoro team
! through the baseball season.
The management Is now diskering
with several strong players, some of
whom will be signed and report here
within the next few days.
The Sulphur team. which yesterday
defeated the Gainesville team, will
be- here tomorrow for three games
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Sun.
day the Indians and the Gainesville
Grays will play at Ccursing Park
noar Woodlake, between Denisou and
Sherman for purse. Excursions
will he run from this city and from
Gainesville.
Monday the Corsica-.a team of the
North Texas League will open three
game series. Other games are being
arranged for and the management o'
the team hopes TO have the team play
ing ball regularly either at home ol
on the road.
Hereafter the opening game of ev
cry series is 10 be made Ladies' Day
when the fair sex will be admitted
free to both the grounds and gran'
stand
There is to be a considerable shak'
] up in the local team. Fred Morris
and Lucky" Wright, two popula
members of the lndians twirlinS stat
will depart for Denton, as their con
tracts expire on the 20th. at whici
time Denton, their home town. will or
ganize a team 1t is stated that Shei
field and Savage may be released
Hunt. who caught the first few game
OF the season for Ardmore will b'
. back in the game probably as fiel'
captain. lie is an experienced play
er and will do much toward steadyinl
the youngsters on the team.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-15
NEITHER SIDE WON.
Burton & Peel and Madden & Co
Play Tie Gsme-A Good Crowd
Present to Witness the
Battle.

The Burton a. Peel Sluggers and
Madden q Co. Heavy Hitters amused
the largest crowd that has ever gath.
cred at the Chickasaw Park for five
innings in a championship game OF
baseball. The two teams played Ave
innings replete with farcy catches
heavy hitting, and sharp fielding with
result that at the end of the five
innings the score stood to 4. The
game was as full OF features as there
are feas on dogs back In the sum.
mer time. The pitching OF Dodson OF
Burton a Peels and Holmes Of Mad
den a. Co. could not be surpassed by
Rube Waddell or Christie Matthew
son. Webster OF the Burton & Peel
team made such star catch that II
is thought by many that he will be
added to the Indians. and II McAleer
OF the ST. Louis Cardinals had seen
the catch that Webster made he would
have been signed instanter.
Horne Of Madden & Co. made a star
play in center field. when he endeav-
ored to stop hit in his direction.
The ladies' in the grand stand were
enthusiastic and 1t was with great
difficulty that several were kept apart.
Both pitchers were at their best and
famed their opponents out with but
little trouble II was learned this
morning that Dodson would soon sign
up with the Chicago White Sox to
strengthen their pitching stan, and
Holmes would join forces with the
New York Giants.
John George the lightning third
base man of the Madden team form
crly played with the Philies and was
in his old time form yesterday after
noon.
The two teams will play three more
games later on.
Umpire John Stone, did mastery
work with the indicator and frequent
ly a crowd had to be kept from the
field To save his jumps.
The score by innings was as fol
lows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-15
NOTICE.

Let us install telephone In your
residence for three and one-third cents
= day.
Our new party line system 50 ar
ranged that your hollis ring only when
you are called. giving yon the same
service as an Independent line, and 1t
costs you but ON iollar $4,000 per
month.
For full particulars and explanations
call the local manager,
CHICKASAW TELEPHONE co.