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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-26
sus The National Rr

Say The National Brewers con
vention at Milwaukee this week
declared that 80 per cent. of the
Saloons of the county would have
to quit business, in o-her words
they adopted the following res
olution, which will shut out
about 80 per cent.
The abuse of the saloon is
marked by disorderly and
disreputable practices. which are
not really incidental 70 the bust
ness. We agree with all decent
men upon these points:
Il. That the saloon should not
be used to foster the social evil.
and should be utterly divorced
from it.
2. That the saloon should not
be used fer gambling purposes.
%. That the saloon should not
be open to minors. and that the
sale of intoXicants to children
be prescribed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-26
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

for Congress
WILLIAM l.. COX.
For Judge 18th, Circuit.
JOHN l.. BRETT.
For Prosecutor,
HARRY W. CARPENTER.
For Joint Representative
PETER l.. COBLE.
For County Treasurer
JOSEPH GEI BIER.
For COUNTY sheriff.
FERDIAND VOLLMER.
For Co Com'r. 3D.. Dist.
JOHN b. LUBBERS.
FOR TP. TRUSTEE.
Bainbridge Vim. b. Erny.
Madison-Robt.Y Yates.
Harbison-Adam IIarker.
Boone Thomas III. Inman.
Assessor Bainbridge-Solon Stephenson
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-26

=
A. Lottes,
J. J.. Harder,
Il. l.. Coble,
Henry DeKemper,
Henry Beckman,
Jos. Friedman,
J. b. Soldering,
Martin Bare,
III. Il. Harder,
Conrad q. IIemmerlein.
Conrad Bech,
Henry Arnold,
John G. Teufel,
John J.. Beck,
Henry kalb,
b. Rowenhamp,
Christian Stamm,
John Beck,
George W. Noble,
VIM. Poe,
John Goerhall,
Frank Pinnick,
George Garner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-26

J. w. Neukam,
John {. Thinning.
george A. Apple.
George liar Ter,
Peter Nenkam.
John l.. Schott,
Andrew Schiller.
K. III. Allen,
A. X. Nerkel,
'teo. Dekemper,
Jos b. Fisher.
John kempf.
Anthony Haas,
Edw. Hemmerlein.
q. J. Hemmerein,
HI. H. Kat.
George J Schcpper..
Herman Tedes.
John Segers.
Ben j Thieves,
Clamor Nordhon.
Jos K. Norlhon,
Carl Rascne.
JOS Duoine,
Henry q schroeder.
Cha> Nordhofi.
John G. Line.
Henry Humbert.
John j >eng.
Ben II Beckman,
L.. G kelso,
Geo Rowekamp.
John III. Dekemper,
Frank Beckman,
Fred Sordhofi,
Louis Matheis.
Herman thieves,
Siegfreid Nordnoh,
Herman Seger.
Nike Agnes,
George l.. Seng,
John III StrOtman,
Fred >chroering,
Henry Fischer,
Henry Hopster,
Paul Fehrbach,
Herman kluesner.
Notice is hereby given that the afore
said petition will be presented TO an,
heard 10y the board OF Commissioners
VI Dubois County, at the regular Jul,
term, 1905, being July 8, 1905.
MICHAEL A. SWEENEY,
Auditor Dubois County
RIcHABD VI MlLBuRN,
FRANK l.. BErz, Attorneys
June u, 1905 3w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
SEAGER SIGNS UP
FOR SULLIVAN GO
Contest Will Bring Together Balti-
more's Premier Lightweight
With Washington Man.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. I9-ArticIes
of agreement were drawn up ana signed
today for a flfteen-round battle before
the members of the Eureka Athletic
club at the Germania MaennerchOr
Hall Friday night. October 80. by Harry
CKid) Seager and Kid Sullivan, Of
Washington.
The mill was originally intended 10 be
fought this week. but Manager Her
ford deemed it advisable TO hold it over
until next week, when the many out-of-
town followers Of the races. who will be
in the city attending the Pimlico meet
ing, will have an opportunity 10 witness
the contest.
The contest viii bring together Balti-
mores premier lightweight and Wash
tngtOn's foremost lightweight and a lot
of interest viii be taken in both cities
on the outcome of the argument
Seager, on the form which he has dis
played in his mills in the Philadelphia
and local arenas, Is a likely aSpirant
for pugilistic hOnors in this section.
Seager's last mill here was with Soldier
Burns, and, though Burns had height
and reach in his favor, after a hard
hfteen-rOund set-to. the bout was de-
clared draw by Abe Ullman, who ref
creed the event.
The weight for the coming bout will
be l3S pounds at 6 p. m. before the con-
test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
SUCCESS Of SHOW
MAY SAVE RACING
Promoters May Take Over
Benning Meeting Abandon
ed by Jockey Club.

The inaugural meet Of the Washington
Horse Show and Racing Association
also ended on Saturday. but though Il
aired 10 realize much financial success.
II attracted pc -rouaSe enough 10 lead
TIE promoters Of The venture io make
tho positive announcement that the
Horse Show, with its racing. viii be an
annual feature at Benning in the .uture
The partial success that atteuled this
meeting may have a more immt diate r. -
suit in the holding Of a fail meeting at
the BeTning track. after al, 10 take The
place Of the meeting abandoned by he
Washington Jockey Club. Gen W T.
TONNES and Col. Robert Neville are
the men At the head OF the movement,
and they have received promise Of sup
port from many quarters.
HorSemep are strongly in favor Of
the proposed venture. and If the hotel
owners and merchants Of Washington
show a disposition TO fall in line and
help there is every chance at q meet
ing will be arranged. General TOwnCS
admits he has no great expectations of
making money on the meeting, but ne is
anxious to keep racing alive IN Washing
ton, and is willing to make personal
sacrifices for the sake OF the sport.
AS at present proposed the meeting at
Berning viii follow Immediately after
that at PfmliCO, which is scheduled TO
run from October a 70 November Z, but
definite announcement VIII be made
before the end of the week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
Chess Players Plan
Cham piOnShip EUenl

IN addition 10 the whist contingent Of
the Chess and Whist Club. the chess
players CT the club are about 20 III
aUgurate a tournament for the cham
pionshiF OF the club.
The tournament gives promise Of be-
ing an interesting one as the entry HsS
IS already large The chess players
have received a challenge from the Ba.-
timore Chess Club for a return match.
to start directly after the close OF this
tourney. The members are looking
forward With much interest 10 this
match The contingent from Baltimore
VIII come here fifteen 10 twenty stroag.
including among its members several
men with high regulations in the chess
world.
4 correspondence match has also beCn
started with the Philadelphia Chess
Club.
Several communications have beer re-
Ceived from Frank !. MGrshall. the
noted chess expert. who Will visit this
city shortly TO give a simultaneous eX-
Edition
Many new members have joined the
club and the season IN chess and whist
prS ndScs to more than equal the e,-peC-
tatinrs CT the most enthusiastic mem
Der
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
NINETY MOTOR BOATS
IN ANNUAL PARADE
Members of Corinthian Yacht Club
Enjoy Oyster Roast at
River View.

Two hundred and seventy-five men,
beers Of the Corinthian Yacht Club ceIe-
brated their annual oyster roast yester-
day at River View.
The parade consisted of ninety motor
boats gliding down the Potomac, two
abreast. carrying the happy crowd. The
line started at 10 O'Clock and ives wit
messed by q large gathering on shore.
When the flood gates were reached the
procession wheeled and started down the
river led by Commodore G. y. Water
bury, in the Elk. Behind him came
VICE Commodore W. C. Ingram. in the
Virginia, and Rear Commodore G. W.
Plaskett, IN the Ruby.
The column was kept in formation hv
Captain r. W. Plaskett, in hts speed
boat. while the Nisilaat accompanied
the parade TO the District limits When
the party landed at River View every
thing was prepared for the visitors
Large sheets of iron. supported on
strong posts with fires burning under
-hem made up the stoves on which the
oysters were to be roasted, and in a
short while fried oysters were dis
trlbuted galore. Speeches were dis
pensed with
At 4:50 the boats were dismissed and
returned. regardless Of formation, 10
the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
Showing Saturday Makes
Crimson Eleven Favorite
in Popular Esteem.
HOPES TO SPRING
SURPRISE ON YALE
Penn Stock Goes Booming, While
Princeton Supporters Are
Losing Hope.

NEW YORK. Oct 19.-HarvarG holds
the center Of the Eastern football
stage today
Fer smashing victory Saturday over
Springfield Training School. when she
made almost one point for every one
Of the forJy-fye minutes Of play. pIac-
Is her al the top Of the Big Four
column in speed. condition. and devei-
opment- Everywhere IN football cir
cies one hears the slogan-''a Crimson
year
At New Haven they are not wildly
exuberant. Whereas Yale managed 20
tear OF one touchdown from West
Point and held the soldiers TO a blank
cartridge, and that, too. with a bunch
Of star crippIes on the side lines, there
was something slow. ponder0us. and
generally dissatisfying about the Ell
machine And when her showing q
stacked up with that Of the Crimson.
whose proficiency with the forward
pass and general speed and stamina
were evident every minute % The
Springfield battle. a duplication OF last
seasons Yale. 12-Harvard. tally. OF
anything Ike Il. does not seem a good
bet
In tact. al this stage II looks u
many unprejudiced followers as though
Harvard may spring one OF her Occa-
siOnaI surprises at New Haven Its
way they have at Old Harvard
PENIS stock also went booming with
her waIloping OF Brown Her defense
was little short Of marvellous The
BrunOnians failed 10 gain a first down.
and twenty-five yards were all they
could garner from scrimmage during
the two halves PennsylV ania- TOO. was
weakened by the size OF her hospital
list But she played rings around the
Providence eleven. and practically elm
mated IL from the 1915 football map
Princeton securities are selling at
about % degrees below zero. because q
her poor showing against the snapp-
Polytechnic cluster Accuracy sacri-
iced to speed. seems her trouble. bu-
Eddie Dillon. when finally put IN the
game, IS expected 10 give the team &
great lift The Tigers defeat by Yale
is conceded by the majority. but she
has hopes OF beating the Army and
Dartmouth
The warm weather has handicapped
all teams
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
STEWARDS PROBE
RACING SCANDAL
August Belmont'S Charge
Likely to Result in Rigid
Investigation.

NEW YORK, oct. I9.-When Bel
mont Park closed its gates Satur-
DAY afternoon with a row over the
observation-disclosures race, turfmen
did not hear the last OF the charge
made by August Belmont that Lucky
Jack McGinnis started Frank Gill, with
hotter up. for the purpose Of hampering
Fair Play.
l. was stated on good authority yes
terday that Mr.. Belmont was not alone
IN the idea that Master Robert was not
the best horse in the race Other stew
ards feel the same way about the affair.
1t is said, and a rigid investigation Is 20
be made which may involve jockeys
NOtter and Lee and a certain book
maker. in addition 10 Me- mis-.
Il IS a known fact that oIIc --m-mOry''
broker was given the gate q COUPLE OF
weeks ago and Il Is believed that the
present So-caled scandal may lead 20
the door OF another who has beer under
suspicion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
BIG FOUR" FEARS
MODEST DARTMOUTH
Little New Hampshire College Has
a Football Team Worth
Watching.

NEW YORK. Oct. Dartmouth
alumni are watching with keen interest
the development Of the eleven this year
a Hanover II Dartmouth should hap
pen 20 win the contest with Princeton
scheduled for New York on Novem-
Der Z. at the Polo grounds, and subse-
Quently win from Harvard. and the
latter should beat Princeton and Yale,
the team from New England would
rank with the best Of the year.
Harvard now lOoKs upon Dartmouth
as one Of its most formidable COM
petitors, and 1t is the ambition Of Dart
mouth to instill the same feeling at
Princeton. so that when the season Of
1909 begins contest with Dartmouth
VIII mean quite as much as one with a
college of the Big Four
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
Will Retain Leader on Side Lines
and Elect Field
Captain.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Oct. 19.-FOr
the first time In Yale football history,
the resignation Of the captain Of the
eleven has been offered and refused
Robert Boyd Burch, Of Cincinnati.
downcast at continued injuries. has
placed his retirement before the team.
and IL has been turned back upon him
Burch's action was taken after he was
notified that the injury he received last
week might cripple him for the season
II was at first thought TO be simply
shoulder bruise. but il has been finally
found 70 be n wrench Of such severity
that Burch may be unable % get into
the big game OF the year BErch's &C
ton was prompt and he asked the team
10 consider the election Of another cap
tain The players and coaches con-
fcrred. and there was no dissent 20 the
demand that BurCn hold his position
He viii continue TO captain the eleven,
although he NAV never play again. as
he IS a senior and this is his last year
Of football
4 field captain wiz be chosen 10 run
the eleven during play Fred Murphy
nephew OF Mike and Billy Murphy, was
picked for that task az West Point, and
handled the eleven effectively He IS
likely 20 be kept both al quarterback
and as field captain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
N COBB IS STAR
IN FIELD EVENTS
Circles Bases in Time, Which, Cor
rectly Taken, Might Have
Set New Record.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1s.-Chicago's cham
pions yesterday lost the first game Of
the wear that did not hurt them.
They fell before Detroit by a score
OF : 70 IN the beneht game which
netted the two teams over Si,100 and
gave about 5000 admirers OF the Cubs
a chance to cheer them for their grand
finish Of the season.
The chief interest Of the afternoon pro
gram was in the field day events that pre-
ceded the game. Ty Cobb. during these
games. demonstrated that he is the
fastest man in baseball today. Cobb
won the hunt and run event IN ID
seconds, capturing the circIing bases
prize-in which. II correctly timed, he
probably would have beaten the world S
recODd-and then in a fast finish he won
the 1OO-yard dash from Davy Jones and
Arthur Hoffman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
PLAN AN OVATION
TO HONOR BROWN
Twirler Will Be Presented With
Chest of Silver at Exhibi-
ton Game.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Oct 19.-Re-
served seats for the Cubs-Tigers game
here on Tuesday have all been sold and
an attendance Of 1000 is expected
Local fans will make a demonstration
in honor Of Mordecai Brown. This win
be led by "Oom Paul Kreig. Brown S
discoverer. Kreig came from Chilli
Cothe. Ill. 10 greet the three-fngeTed
miner He was manager OF Terre Haute
team the year Brown won the Three
Eve League pennant. Friends of
Brown have raised money and pur-
chased a chest Of silver. which viii
be presented to the pitcher
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
GOVERNOR TO FIGHT
LATONIA BOOKIES
Executive Declares He Will Use
Every Means to Uphold Anti
Betting Law.

FRANKFORT, Ky. Oct. I9.-If Gov
ernor Wilson can prevent II with troops
there will be no bookmaking at La
tonia during the fall meeting.
He said yesterday that ne heartily in
dorsed all Of the anti-betting measures
passed by the Legislature, and that lie
would use every means in his hands 20
prevent any violation Of the law dur
Ing the Latonia meeting
Lester T. Apologize is the Common
Wealth's attorney OF the district in
which Latonia Is located. and is an ap-
pointee OF Governor Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
FEWER ACCIDENTS
IN EARLY GAMES
Opening Out of Play Adds Interest
and Lessons Danger of
Injury.

PRINCETON. N. J., Oct. I9.-The foot
ball season this year, so far, has been
marked with fewer accidents than ever
before IN the history of the game.
The notifications Of the rules have
proved advantageous, and the opening
out Of The play with manifold varia-
tons has made the sport more enjoy
able from the spectators standpoint,
as has been shown in the decided in
crease IN the attendance
The midsummer week games are
about over, ana the sport EaS become
so arduous that one hard contest every
Saturday viii be sufficient for all TENS
from now on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
Commission May Be Forced
to Abolish Games for
a Time.
GREEDO PLAYERS
MENACE TO SPORT
Unequal Division of Money Will
Be Investigated by Base
ball Moguls.

CHICAGO, Oct. 19-If the players
keep on kicking about their share of the
receipts Of the worlds series, and there
are any more scandals over matters
connected with the sale Of tickets 10
spectators, as there was this year and
last, II is likely the national commission
will abolish the games between the
American and National League cham
pions. or at least recommend to the
two leagues that the series be discon-
tinued until the players get over their
ideas about wanting a years pay for
working in from four TO seven games.
These things. the commission says, are
hurting baseball
Ban Johnson is depressed over the
licking the Tigers got In the recent
clash. and Harry Pulliam is sore be
cause Charley Murphy was accused OF
standing in with the ticket spectators,
and grieved at the attitude of the Cubs.
There is internal strife in the Chicago
club about the way the melon was
split up. One of the disgruntled men is
Floyd Kroh, the young southpaw, who
was purchased late in the season from
Johnstown. krOh had a hard campaign
in the Tri-State League, and did not
want to join the Cubs. He was prom
Used a fun share of the coin If he would
go against his natural desire for rest
and cast his fortunes with the Chance
he wasn't a MOrdecai Brown in point Of
effectiveness, nevertheless twirled good
ball whenever called on, gaining a gal
liant triumph over the Phillies in the
last series in QuakerdOm. and doing bet
ter work against them than any other
Cub curver except the ree-FiIgered
Marvel.
Receives But $500.
Kroh received 500 and wants the same
as the other men received-namely,
s14OO. He left Chicago for his home in
Pennsylvania today breathing blue fire
and vOwing he never would pitch an
other game for the Cubs unless the
promises made to him were carried out
to the letter.
Durbin. another colt pitcher. also
thinks he has been "lemOnized." He
like Krch. expected TO get his full share
Of the prize money and was dazed
when he received only the same sum
as Kroh.
Chance Voted Down.
Mana ger Chance, it is said, was for
allowing Durbiu and Kroh to get their
full share, but was voted down by the
other players.
There will be an aftermath 10 tho
squeals Of Kroh and Durbin in tbs
tiOnal commission that hereafter tho
players cannot vUte how the money
shall be divided and that every mar
entitled 20 play in the world
series and every athlete possessed Of Z
contract emitting him 10 a part OF III,
prize money shall get his equal share
no more, no less
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
CHAMPIONS DINED.

DETROIT, Mich, oct. ls.-The local
American League players. winners OF
the American League championship.
were rendered a banquet at the Hotel
PontcharTain. by a committee Of citi-
zens- Former Mayor William c. May
Jury was POSTMASTER. and Sam Thonlp-
son ana charles Bennett, of the Detroit
S S Ilon team Of 1887, we're guests OF
nOnoI- speeches were made by Mayor
William b Thompson. Manager Hugh
Jennings. OF the Detroit club, and Con-
gresham Edwin DENLY. IF Detroit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19

In the tonneau Of the Mitchell
touring car is seated the Republican
nominee, dr. Taft, and with him
Col. / N. Ramsden and DR.. Wesley
Hill, noted divine; while on the
front seat beside the chauffeur Is
James w. Nancham, secretary to
Chief Of Police Shippey, of Chicago,
who has been a personal guard to
Mr.. Taft in his whirlwind tour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
CLUBS ARE LIBERAL.

AUBURN. n Y, oct. 19.-As evidence
OF the impetus given professional base
ball by the close races for the pennants.
secretary John II. Farrell, of the Ma
tional Association of Professional Base
ball Leagues. announced that he had
been literally Swamped with purchase
money Tor drafting players FOR next
season. Nearly $4,000 was received TO-
say, the first DAY for drafting ulayers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
ADOPT TENT SCHEME.

Most OF the big league clubs will pur-
chase canvas coverings for the protec-
tion OF their diamonds before next sea-
son. Fred Clarke. the Pittsburg man
ager, who hit on the scheme. says the
big tent more than paid for itself By
It's use he was able TO play at least
three games that would otherwise have
had 70 be doubled un.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
q = - MAKES
so 9s - ALASTING CURE

There certain mineral medicines
symptoms OF Contagious Blood Poison and shut the disease
the oathsOme
unprecedented spots falling hair usually worse
because the disease has made rapid
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Contagious Blood Poison and with the lasting
result
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for future outbreaks Home treatment valuable information
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
IN HALL OF FAME.

The name of Fred Merkle has at last
found its way TO the vaudeville stage
Last week in Chicago a pair of Vaude-
Williams staged a piece which had its
scene in a Harlem fat This is the
way Merkle was alluded to
Young Mother-HOward, let US name
tho little darling Myrtle. I think that 5
JUST the sweetest.
Young Husband with a ShrIek)-
Never, Bertha, never. That sounds too
much Ike Merkle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
Series of Tournament Games
Will Run Through to
June /.
ADOPT NEW SCHEME
OF KEEPING SCORE
Individual Marks Instead of Pair
Records Will Count IN Final
Award.

On Saturday evening. the Chess and
Whist Club # Washington played the
first If a series Of tournament whist
games, which Will continue every sat
urday night until the first OF June.
A change has been made in the meth
Cd Of scoring this season, adding great
~ TO interest in the games The indi-
vidUaI scores Of players viii be sept
instead Of the pair scores, and each
player will be required 20 have different
partners at least fifteen times during
the season. Scores for the opening
evening follow:
The Scores:
Thnun Ma ,.Irr- Nnrfh md south.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19

IN addition 70 the regular Saturday
night tourney, an open match Will DE
inaugUrated on Thursday night and viii
continue every succeeding Thursday
night for five weeks. The success Of
the tourney is assured, as a number OF
entries have been received 10 date, in
Guiding those from several OF the local
cracks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
A BUSY PITCHER.

Christy Mathewson is one OF the
busiest pitchers the game ever knew.
IN his eight years Of professional ball he
has pitched 312 games. winning 209 and
losing los, for grand percentage Of
$50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
FOOTBALL PROGRAM
BOOKED FOR WEEK

WEDNESDAY.
Navy VS.. Maryland.
Princeton vs. Fordham.
SATURDAY.
Yale VS.. Washington and Jefferson.
Army VS.. Colgate.
Brown VS.. Lafayette.
Dartmouth VS.. Holy Cross.
Harvard VS.. Navy.
Princeton VS.. Syracuse.
Pennsylvania VS.. Indians.
Cornell VS.. Vermont.