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The Washington times., 1907-12-31
FOREIGN CHAMPION DEFEATED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Jim Parr. the
English champion. was defeated last
night by Charles Olsen, the St Louis
wrestler. in a catch-as-catch-can bout
at the Waverly rink Olsen took the
second and third falls, after he had
been pinned to the mat in the first in
thirteen minutes fat
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
Proper Weight
Giving AHeH
Little Trouble
JeffrieS Goes Out to Look
Them OVer-MOran
Satisfied.
BY W. W. NAUGHTON.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S1.-Big Jim
Jeffries tame 10 town from Los Angeles
yesterday, and despite the stormy
weather went to san Rafael TO talk over
matters OF ring etiquette with Moran.
The retired champion and the English
featherweight were soon on good terms,
Moran assured Jeff that he would keep
within the bounds Of fair play in the
scrap with Abe Atteu, and would OBJ
serve the manner Of breaking and step
ping back. and all he asked I'm return
was a square deal.
You viii get a 81 are deal" said
Jeff. 80 will your opponent, and
neither OF you will get a shade As 20
observing the rules. will only say that
1 have been through the mill myself.
and I know what's coming 10 a man.
will treat you the way 1 always liked
to be treated myself"
Jeffries and Retinue.
Jeffries was accompanied by a lot of
San Francisco and Oakland sports.
Moran did half an hours work for the
entertainment Of the visitors, and JEFF
fries seemed to BE- favorably Impressed
with the little fiylter.
Said Moran later: I'm satisfied that
Jenries viii make a good referee: that
he will do the right thing by Atteu and
me-"
Prof. Jimmy Kelly gave II out that
Moran touched the 12O-pound mark after
his work There was a big crowd at
AttelPs quarters. although there was
little TO see, the American featherweight
champion having practically concluded
his work the previous day.
Abe in Condition.
Men who have followed Attell closely
during his caresr in the ring say he is
| in perfect condition When the match
with Moran was first made It was
| thought Abe had been caught in his own
! trap by insisting on lower weight than
! 122 pounds. II was believed that il
would be harder for Attell to reach
that mark than Moran, and the fact
! that Attell seemed to carry no spare
flesh was cited as a reason for think
/ ing that he would have a difficult time
getting down to fighting weight. Re
suits show that Abe knew himself bet
ter than did his critics. He has made
! 12c pounds so easily that II is practically
/ catch weights for him, and he is linn
| her. nimble, and full Of ginger. His
! friends are so well satisfied with his ap-
pearance that they are sending enough
/ money into the pool rooms TO keep At
/ tell the betting favorite
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
Hatchetites Take
Too Many Chances;
Yale Wins Easily
First Half Sorry Exhibition,
But Second Is More
Snappy.

In a game OF fifteenminute halves,
YaIe's basketball team trimmed George
Washington last evening by 1s TO l3.
On account of a delay in the arrival
OF the visitors train, coupled with a
dispute over the eligibility OF Reyes, the
Hatchetite center, the game did not
start until nearly II o'clock. The G..
W. L. player was barred by DR.. D. z.
wiber, secretary Of the registration COM
mlttee. South Atlantic Association A.
A. u, because Of alleged professional
ism.
The local team also felt the loss OF
Covell, its forward, and Marsh. who
played in his place, although full OF
snap and ginger, showed the lack OF
practice in fast company.
Gamers Long Toss.
In the first half Yale scored ten
points and the Hatchetites three. Cra-
me- made a pretty toss to the basket
from the center Of the field, The Hatch
elites mail fault was in taking too
long chances and this was about the
only time they came out to the good
Yale's tactics were Just the opposite.
The visiting players worked the ball
up until almost under the gasket from
which they were almost sure Of scoring,
but c. w U. made the majority Of It's
attempts while playing near the center
OF the field.
Things were more lively in the second
half and Cramer again figured in the
scoring The work OF Johnson was
also effective, especially in blocking.
For Yale Goodwin was the greatest
point winner, with total OF six bas-
kets. Van Week, at center. also played
| a fast game. George Washington had
I little trouble IN working It's way up and
down the floor in this period, but was
| generally effectively blocked when II
/ ket. The play was slow In the first
period but gained considerably in snap
! piness In the second half.
Eli Crippled.
| Yale showed the effects of its hard
schedule, following which it has been
playing nightly rames for two weeks
past The team started out with eleven
men and arrived in Washington with
/ FIVE, barely enough to make up the
| quint and no alIc vances in case Of ae-
| cident. Yale's work was noticeably bet
] ter than that of the local team de-
/ spite this fact 1t played the game SAT
/ er and with an automatic precision
which has come of its long line of prac-
/ tee games
| The lineup:
| Geo. Wash Positions Yale
| iCrameE- -....--...-.L. Good win
Marsh. F..,-..,.-..... Wrenn
Reges. ...Center.-....Van Week
| Rutherford. .Eames
| Johnson. Moves
Field goals-Cramer C2), Reyes %
/ Goodwin Co. Van Week (0, Wrenn
/ Goals from free throws--Van Week
| Cramer. Fouls-Reges (D, Wrenn (2)
| Eames. Referee-Mr. Beckett. Y. M
/ c. A. Timers-Mr. BiddIe. George Wash
| lngton; Mr.. Lush. Yale. Time OF halves
is minutes.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
CaledOnianS Book
Association Game
With BaltimOTeanS

Washington viii be given the oppor-
tunity OF seeing a game Of association
football at Brightwood Park tomorrow,
when the Sons OF St. George, Of Balti-
more, and the Caledonian team. OF this
city, line ND,
The game Is return match, the re-
suit OF draw when the Washingtonians
played the Sons IN Baltimore and each
scored three goals. Admission viii be
free, and the Caledonian Club extends
an. invitation TO the members or the
order of St George IN this city to be
On hand tomorrow.
The game win be called at 2:S6 o'clock
and will give those who have not seen
an association game OF football an eK-
cellent chance TO acquainr themselves
with this branch of sport
n
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
INVADERS PLAN
TO PUT A CLUB
IN CLEVELAND
Invasion of Chicago Pre-
liminary to Other
Schemes.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-The american
Association has gone on record as fav-
oring the transfer Of the st. Paul club
to this city and unless one side or the
other comes 20 Some agreement at the
meeting in Cincinnati next Mo. Gay be-
tween President O'Brien and the Ma
tion commission there threatens to oe
another baseball war.
The proposed change in the circuit was
tabOOed subject with the American
Association magnates before they left
for home today. but in conversation
they hinted what action they will take
in case Of disagreement. No definite
announcement viii, therefore. be made
until after the major leagues have given
their flnal decision.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
THONEYS BASEBALL
CAREER CHECKERE1

BOSTON, Dec Sl-What a remark
able baseball career John Thoney has
had.
Two years ago Garry Hermann. OF
the Cincinnati club. had Thoney on his
reserve list and let him go for a song.
Before that Thoney was with the Cleve-
land team. and Lajoie let him go TO
New York. CLARK Griffith sized him up
as a misht and Thoney drifted back 70
tho minors. Now he has the honor OF
having had moro money paid for him
than any player in the history Of the
game.
Paid Good Price.
From coed sources the information
comes that President Taylor paid 3. so
In cash for Thoney and IN addition 10
that sum he gave to Toronto Schlahy.
whom ne bought from Washington for
$500 and GrimshaW, who Is worth at
least $500. That makes a total outlay
OF S13.50O and in addition TO this Boston
f. 70 loan 4 catcher TO Toronto. How is
that for a man who was kicked around
the big leagues few years ago2
Hermann. by the way. evidently rea-
Iized that he had made a mistake in
Ned HanIon came to Boston in an ef-
fort 10 secure Thoney for Cincinnati. He
offered President Taylor a very hatter-
ing trade with q considerable cash
bonus. but Taylor wouldn't have sold
for twice the sum he paid for the To-
rOntO mar.
Liebhardt High Priced.
Liebhardt, the Cleveland southpaw. is
pretty near 10 Thonoy as a high priced
player. Last year Cleveland paid S, 50-
and gave two players to Columbus for
this slab artist COngaltOn was one OF
the players slated 10 so in that deal
then, but Boston blocked the COngaltou
end OF Il by refusing 10 waive.
The release Of Jack Knight 70 Balti-
more. means that DonOhue and Lord
viii fight IL out for the honor OF play
ing third FOR the Boston Americans mex
season.
The signed contracts OF Pitchers Pru,
eitt and Burcheu and Catcher Pat DOnO.
hue were received by Treasurer Nc
Breen on Saturday,
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
May Be a Bluff.

On the surface the agreement to
meet the president Of the American
Association looks like a sood start for
the exjansionists, but by some it is de-
clared 10 be in reality an easy way OF
letting the invaders out on the long end
OF a stiff blum without admitting that
It was retreating. No one here seriously
thinks that the minors mean TO war on
organized baseball.
The attempt Of Ban Johnson 20 be-
little the movement has had the effect
Of cementing the association magnates,
and, while some OF the more cOnserVa-
tive were inclined to defer action for an
other year. the scoffing OF the America n
league president has driven them over
10 the Invaders.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
The Only Recourse.

All of the American Association dele
gates recognize thas she appeal 70 the
national commission was the only
proper way under baseball law TO Sc
cure the placing OF team in Chicago
but most of them have already dis
counted the reply OF the major league:
from the emphatic stand assumed by
President Johnson. who said: The na-
tiOual commission does not have the au-
thOrity TO pass on a change in the cir
cult OF any of the leagues. a vote oil
every club-owner in the American anC
National leagues would be required fol
such a grant. and / know that tht
American League magnates are opposed
10 such invasion"
L can see no reason why the asso
citation should not place a club IN Chi
cago and in Cleveland" said Tebeau
There is plenty Of room in both cite!
for an additional club. and don't be
lieve that such a move would harm tn,
major leagues now occupying the ter
ritory."
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
Eli Crippled.

Goodwin Co. Van Week C2). Wrenn.
Goals from free throws--Van vleck.
Cramer. Fouls-Reges (D, Wrenn (2),
Eames. Referee-Mr. Beckett. Y. M.
c. A. Timers-Mr. BiddIe. George Wash
ington; Mr.. Lush. Yale. Time OF halves
is minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Joseph M. keim, $50 Thirty-eishtf

Joseph M. keim, 65S Thirty-eighth
street.
Otto Rudert, 5000 Fifth avenue.
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue.
w. T. Hartz, 3o1 Twentieth street.
August Heimbeck, 924 Third avenue.
Charles o. Lindorff, Twentieth street
and Fourth avenue.
AdoIph j. Ress, 200 Seventh ave-
nue..
Herman o. Rolfs, 1923 Second ave
nue..
Louis A. Schmidt, Seventeenth street
and Seventh avenue.
Conrad A. Speide, 1907 Second ave
nue..
Noah w. Steiner, 1900 Fifth avenue
Charles J. Strate, 11o1 Third avenue
Thomas n. Thomas, 1880 Secon5
avenue.
Charles UlIemeyer, 534 sixtee;t-
street.
William UlIemeyer, Fifteenth stree
and Eleventh avenue.
BUTTONS IN PARADE.
1t might be suggested that befor:
participating in the celebration Mo :
day, every citizen should provide hin,
self with Booster button to show tina
he is a real booster, and has real in
terest in the movement for Create
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
OUTING SUIT TIME.
Warm Days Bring Out Light Weights
and Straw Hats - Got Yours?
See M. 6 x. About It.

The present warm weather gives fresh
Impetus TO the demand for outing suits.
These warm days add greatly to the
comfort making power of these gar
ments
The showing at the NJ. & X is with
out doubt the most extensive in this re-
lgion. All the new ideas for summer in
the much-favored popular weight worst
eds in plaids and stripes. mostly gray,
are there.
From the standpoint of economy
these are excellent garments to buy.
They represent values much in excess,
of the prices asked. For instance, the
outing suits NJ. & X. sell at SIS would
be not less than $22 in stores not pos
lsessing NJ. & X. buying power.
Underwear comes in for special a
ltention just now with the bargains NJ
& X. are giving. a fine line of 50-cent
underwear is offered at 80 cents, or
three for 81, and is selling rapidly, as
| is the 75-cent goods at 80 cents and
the 81 goods at 70 cents. Tri-city PEG.
| pie quickly recognize the advantages
NJ. & X. offer them.
NJ & X. tropical weight underwear at
30 cents is just the thing for sweltry
Idays-theres nothing else so comfort.
able.
The cooling, soothing straw hat is
East coming to the front. The NJ. & x
line deserves the patronage of all good
dressers-its so complete. The tele
scopes and pliable rim hats are rival
ing the ever popular sailors in public
favor. Take your choice early while
the assortments are complete. The
lprices are so cents to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
FALLS FROM TOP
GIRDER OF BRIDGE
Charles Minor, Employed on Twenty.
fourth Street Work, Sustained
Very Severe Injuries.

= Charles Minor, employed in the con-
stTuction work on the Twenty-four5h
street bridge, this. afternoon at ,
o'clock fell from the top girder OF the
bridge, and sustained injuries OF very
severe and possibly fatal character. Up
has not regaincd consciousness. He
was at once removed in the city am.
buiahce- TO - ST. Anthony's hospirar
Several ribs on the right sidesare fran-
tured. and other injuries were sustain
ed. The mans home is at 916 Third
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
LANDS A DAVENPORT JOB
Tri-City Cement Products Company 10
Help Build Biz Warehouse.

The Tri-City Cement Products COM
pany, one of the industries established
in this city recently, landed large
contract yesterday afternoon in Dav-
export. The Davenport Bag and Paper
company is going to erect five stoty
cement block. warehouse at the corner
of Second and Iowa streets. Walter
Haas has the general contract but the
walls and frame work were awarded to
he Tri-City Products company. The
company, though it started in business
here but a few months ago, is
gaining a wide reputation with the PRO
ducts they are putting out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
COMMITTEE Announces
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE.
=. BIG CELEBRATION MONDAY
Procession is to Form at Rock Island Club and
Will be Headed by Band
and Police.

west to Fifteenth street, south to Third
avenue. east to Sixteenth street, north
to Second avenue. east TO Seventeenth
street, and north to the river front. On
the river front there will be an eIab-
crate display of fireworks, a bonfire of
huge proportions, ard a concert by the
band.
ILI.UMINt THE STREETS.
The committee has gone over the
line of march, and is securing the prom
ises of all residents and business men
to illuminate the fronts of their prop
erty with Chinese lanterns, and to burn
two pounds of red fire and fire a dozen
Roman candles for about every 20 feet
will pass between solid lines of red fire
and lanterns, while the fireworks will
| be discharged as the parade passes.
MILITIA TO PARTICIPATE.
| Arrangements have been made to
| have the members of Company a, !. NJ
| G., and Rock Island division of the ma
val reserves meet at the armor at 7:3C
and join the parade. The committee
| has requested the owners of boats and
/ launches TO decorate their craft and or
ganize water display in keeping will,
that on the land.
| The committee specially urges bust
ness men TO decorate their buildings
and provide red fire and fireworks, in
order that there may be no break ir
the line of illumination while the par
ade passes.
The committees a 7ouncemen
closes with the words, DO not fail Il
take part in this celebration. It mark,
a new era for the city"
ROUND Up TOMORROW.
Tomorrow marks the round up of tn:
canvass for the big factory fund, an.
the committees lost no opportunity 10
/ day to work toward bringing the can
vass TO a successful issue. The mott:
DO 1t Now apparently was adopt;
by the committee, and those who wer.
approached were urged to DO 1t Now
and get in line and be one of those
whose names will appear next week IL
the honor roll of real boosters of Roct
Island. This list of subscribers to the
500 ,O50 fund Will be published prob
ably Monday evening, and will give sh5
names of the subscribers to the func
and the amount for which each signed
The time is short, and the opportunity
to be enrolled among the honor list Il
fast slipping by.
| With approach of the round up o.
the canvass the interest in the move
ment was increased throughout tn:
city. and there is much discussion e.
the project and of the results tomor
row. The announcement of tie resuI'
of this last weeks work is certain e
be waited for with some Importance.
POPULAR SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Popular subscriptions may be made
this evening or tomorrow at any of the
following drug stores, which have beer
named by the executive committee:
John Bengston, 1900 Second avenue
Hugh V. Burt, 300 Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
STEAMER ]. S. TO
ARRIVE HERE SUNDAY
Boat to Make Two Trips Before De
parting for the North-Columbia
to Muscatine.

The steamer J. S. will arrive here
Sunday morning on its first trip from
the south thissseason. 1t will be here
Sunday and Monday and will then re-
sumo its trip north. Sunday it viii
take an excursion to Muscatine, and
Monday evening will take the Norfolk
club of the Eagles for a moonlight out
ing on the river.
The steamer Columbia will begin its
usual Saturday evening trips to Musca
tine and return, tomorrow. The boat
will leave the Rock island landing a
1 O'Clock and will arrive ut Rock Island
on the return trip at 1890. These trips
proved very popular last season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
PEORIA BOOSTERS
INVADE THE CITY
Came in Special Train, and March
Through Streets - Remain in
Town Till Morning.

Headed by the mayor and officers of
the promotion club. IS Peoria manufac-
turers and business men invaded Rock
Island this afternoon at 800 and march
ed through the business district with
the band playing and each of the march
els carrying a Peoria pennant. The
Peoria boosters came in a special train
over the Rock Island. They will re
main in the city AND Moline till TO,
morrow morning, this being the longest
stop on the trip of two days. The Az
gus was favored with a serenade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
GRAND JURY Is ELECTED
Board Makes Appointments - Judges
and Clerks are Named.


The board Of supervisors this morn
ing appointed judges and clerks Of cleo
tons for the coming year. Few chang
es were made in the list. and those ap
pointed will not be called ON TO serve
unless a special election becomes nee
essary. The following We're appointed
members of the September grand jury:
Cordova-S. w. Bruner.
Coe-Edward Coe.
Canoe Creek-George w. McMuTphy
Zuma-George Setter.
Port Byron-Charles Engdahl.
Hampton-Irvin Cox.
South Moline-Arthur Stephenson.
Moline-W. l.. Straw, Axel Sorting
and Anton Linden.
Rock Island-Albert ]. Lydehn. Rob
ert Cox. Deidrich Hohenboken, and W
H. Cline.
South Rock Island-C. G. Dack
Black Hawk II. Caldwell.
Coal Valley-John T. Hass.
Rural-W. w Wilson.
Bowling-James b. Clarke.
Edgington-J. A. Carpenter.
Andalusia-Deloss Holmes.
Buffalo Prairie-FTed Beardsley
Drury-Isaac Foster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

morning at o'clock from the Sacred
Heart church. The services were con
Quoted by Rev j. F. Lockney, the pas
tor of the church. The pallbearcrs wee
Cornelius. Edward, and p. F. Mcenau.
brothcrs-in-law, and Frank. Conrad. and
Edward MCenan, cousins. Burial took
place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island and ST. Louis.
For quick service between Rock IS
land and ST. Louis try the new train of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
PLANS UNDER Way
Many interesting Features Pro-
vided for Annual State Y. M.
c. A. Meeting Here.
SELECT CONVENTION HALL
Business Sessions to be at First Meth
odst Church-Deeoates to be
Entertained in Homes.

The plans for the annual conven-
ton of the State Young Mems Chrrz-
tian associations. to be held in tbs
city Thursday. Friday. Saturday an
Sunday, October 2i27. are nearing
completion. The board of directors
OF the local association met a few DAYS
ago with State Secretary 4. NJ. Brunar
of Chicago, and formulated some nj
the plans. The business sessions w,il
take place in the First Methodist
church and there Will be two sessions
each day. The headquarters for the
visiting delegates viii be at the Haf-
per house. The evening sessions Of
the convention are planned to be the
most popular and the public is invite |
to attend. If arrangements can b.
made, entertainment for the visiting
delegates will be provided in Rock /
land homes. Those who can entertain
two or even one OF the delegates VIII
they are in the city, should send the:
names and addresses to the secretarE
of the local association.
| Meeting at Theater.
For Sunday the last day of the coll
ycntion, plans are being made for a
| big mems meeting to be held at t."
| Illinois thCater The meeting viii Be
addressed by c. c. Smith, one of tn
greatest evangelistic workers in Chi
cago. During the convention. mae
quartet consisting Of c. c. Smith All
| II. Rice of Chicago. II. X Metcalf OF
! Quincy and f. w. Peck state secretary
Of Minnesota will furnish music for
the sessions. One OF the most notable
speakers who has planned to be here
! during the convention is 5. ID. GOrdOl
of Cleveland, Ohio. the author OF
Quiet Talks on Power. Mr.. Gordon
was for a number OF years the Ohs,
state secretary, and is widely knowa
all over this state. He is scheduled t,
speak at every bible hour at the n
| ginning of each session. Among tn
! other speakers who are to be present
are Robert Weidensell OF the lmtern1
tjional committee and secretary of thf
New Yory state association. and X. \
| Schumacher. the state secretary of Kan
sas. who will tell about the work BENG
done in the grasshopper state.
/ Banauct OF Business Men.
! Friday evening. the second day 81
the convention. the business men al
Rock Island viii be given a banquet a
the large skating rink The opening
address of the convention Thursday
evening viii be made by former Gov
ernor s. r. Van SAINT of Minnesota
1t will take some time to complete
the program for the affair and me7-
ings of the board of directors Of tn,
local association will be held irequen,
| " until the plans are completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

Has your stomach gone out of busi.
ness? If so You can reach the top
notch of physical and mental powc:
by using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. - cents, Tea or Tablets. Har
per house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
River RjpIets,

The stage of water was 7.G0 all da:'
The Helen Blair was up from tn
south. The ]. w. Van SAINT, Lydia Van
SAINT, and Ruth were north and south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
FLAGS FLYING OVER CITY
Rock Island Celebrates 13oth Anniver-
sarY of Adoption.

Flags We're flying over all public
buildings and many private ones and
were displayed prominently in the resi-
doncc portion Of the city today in OBJ
scTyance of the adoption of oil
glory.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

the Rock Island road. Leave Rock Is
land union depot at Cos Il. m. TwentI-
eth street station at G:10 a. M. daily.
Arrive Peoria at S:J5 a m. Springfield
at 11:05 a. m, st. Louis at 2:15 p. IN.
Upto-date equipment, dining cars. etc.