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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
IA Few More Fights and
| VIII Tackle Cans
By Packey Mcfarland

n AM glad 1 pleased the people
here with my showing and
i hope to be given a chance
TO perform here again. My VIC
tory over Britt entities me to be
classed as the best lightweight
among the white boys. and all L
ask is chance to gain a little
more experience and L feel con-
fdent that i can yrrest the cham-
pionship from Joe Cans. am n
new man at the game, compsra-
lively speaking, and when get
a few more fights with fopnotch-
crs Will be ready to tackle Cans.
Britt surprised me with his cour-
age, for he certainly took some
awful punishment, and he fought
as long as he could. A right to
the stomach I'm the third round Is
what practically started him to
defeat. / don't know just what
i Will do. I received a telegram
from my mother, stating that she
was sick, and I may leave for the
east I'm day or SO.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Nelson Talks Fiqhf
With Mcfarland
Crack Lightwcights May Meet
Next Month in I wenty-tfpe
Round Bout

Negotiations were opened last night
for match between Battling Nelson
and '.Packey" Mcfarland After the
fight yesterday Nelson and Willie
Britt met Harry Gilmore. the manager
Of Mcfarland. in the Willis cafe The
conversation turned quickly to the
possibilities of a match between the
lightweights Nelson wanted to make
a match at once and offered to make
1t for s2.50o side bet in addition to
the purse TO be offered by promoter
The distance was to be 25 rounds.
II was finally agreed that the men
would meet at the same place at S
o'clock TO post forfeits of $1,000 each
TO bind the match. Nelson and Britt
were on hand at the appointed time. but
Gilmore did not appear, on the scene.
The former waited some time and left
Soon after they left Gilmore appeared
and then the others could not be
located
Gilmore finally agreed to meet Man
ager Coffroth tonight. when 1t is ex-
pected the details of a match before
the latter's club will be agreed upon
This is the best match in sight for
Mcfarland and as he is a big card
here now, 1t should attract a large at
tendance
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Packey to Be Recognized as
a Grand Fighter
By Jimmy Britt

T HAVE fought my last ring
battle, and 1t will not be an
= AdeIina Patti farewell, either.
The credit goes to Mcfarland,
who fought a good, clean battle,
and he is to be recognized as n
grand fighter. went into the
ring full of confidence and be-
Iieved 1 was there and expected
to score a victory. Even after the
tide of victory was turning
against me / thought 1 would get
my old form and reverse matters.
A punch I'm the body in the third
round hurt me. Mcfarland pos
sesses the fastest right hand of any
boxer ever met, and 1t has
plenty of sting to 1t. He Is fast
ON his feet and has : all that
makes a champion. L Will now
turn my attention toward enter
ing some legitimate profession, as
am through with the ring.
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and proved a clever ring general in
all his moves.
OLD DASH IS GONE
The showing made by Britt was an
object lesson in how an athlete can
retrograde physically. Although but
% years Of age. he has lost all the dash
which has characterized his work in
his important fights here. In the first
round he stumbled badly just as he
has done repeatedly in training and as
he did in his fight with Nelson at Los
Angeles. In outward appearance he
was still the athlete. his muscles stand
ing out sharply defined from the thor
ough course of training through which
he passed That intangible quality. vi
tality. was missing. however, and that
was what made the contrast between
the two men. Britt was slovenly in
both his hitting and foot work and
had lost all judgment as TO distance
Several times he swung wildly with
right and left at Mcfarland when the
latter was far out OF range. drawing
jeers from the spectators. In the final
summing UP It must be said that he
had nothing but his gameness to carry
him through and he was meeting boy
who was as game as himself and then
had all the other qualities to back
this up.
The outcome Of this fight undoubtedly
means the retirement of Britt from the
ring. He has too much pride to want
TO figure IN unimportant fights and
has made enough money out of his
work as q boxer to make him indepen-
dent of the fighting game as a source
OF support. His passing is an object
lesson to others who still feel the
fghting spirit but have not the
strength TO back it up. There is
fascination in the game which leads
men back into the ring and the result
has always been thessame. The fresh
young athlete has had the qualities to
onset the knowledge and ring gener-
alship Of his older opponent. JEFF
fries shows wisdom In refusing to be
drawn back into the ring. while Joe
Cans should take warning from this
and retire before he has reached the
end of his remarkable athletic re-
sources
There was nothing spectacular about
the entrance of the lighters into the
ring. They were nlarshaled by Billy
Jordan at O'Clock And the little pro-
cession, which included the two fight
ers and their seconds. moved slowly
down the aisle to the ring. The pho
tographers were busy with their cam
eras at the time and the lighters We're
almost unnoticed-
McFarland's principal seconds were
Tim McGrath and Harry Gilmore. The
Chicago boxer had on sweater and 3
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Yesterdays WINNERS

ting ring IL all told failed make the cleanup which Saturday
cards often permit the formfu
enabling the public than hold
choices, all well supported equally divided the card
l. H Ryans Downpatrick added the Olympic
club handicap the of his victory being and
beautiful and valuable silver cup donated by the athletic organza
of compliment which
the closing stake fixture OF the local racing
delegation OF Olympic club members by
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Mcfarland Ends Ring Career of Britt
Native Son Knocked Out IN Sixth
Round by Clever ChiCagOan
By r. A. Sn1ytE1

~Pacey Mcfarland disposed OF Jimmy Britt in the ring at
Mission yesterday afternoon quickly and clevery
stamp othe worlds greatest fighters He outcassed
Britt hopeesy every department Of the show him
up only OF the dashng fighter who beat Frank
Erne Lavgne Willie Fitzgerald Jabez White, Martin Canoe
and other OF the ring.
after minutes and D seconds fighting in the
The practical end OF the fight the finish OF the
Britt lying helpless the floor OF the
ring Before allowed under the Queensberry
rules had elapsed gong sounded the OF and Br
seconds rushed in and carried him to his
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Britt Is 0utclassed From
Start to Finish
BY Referee Jack Welsh


d A GARLAND outcIassed Britt
V from start to finish and the
outcome was never In doubt.
The victor was younger, stronger
and faster than his opponent and,
with youth and strength against
him, Britt had no chance. He
was game, but this quality
could not Offset all the other
qualifications of the Chicago
fighter. Mcfarland is one of the
best boxers 1 ever saw I'm action.
He hits with equal facility with
both right and left, and he hits
as hard as any of the men in his
class. He has everything which
goes 30 make a great fighter and
he is a strong candidate for the
championship of the world I'm his
class. With youth and his other
talents 1T Will take a great man
to stop him In the struggle for the
highest honors I'm the ring.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

Continued On PaGe n. Column
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

over Sugarmaid. the opening choice.
as the result OF wild scramble to get
aboard on the part of the general pub
lie when it was learned that A F. Day
ton. his owner. had sent commission
OF $1,000 into the fng TO be bet on
him at post time. The Held was so
fractions that Starter Hoffman con-
sumed more than 10 minutes in getting
it on The start was sufficiently good
to warrant the long delay. however.
Jack Nunnally had the speed 10 lead
the clever field with which he was run
ming every inch OF the way. but sugar
maid gave his hackers a great scare BY
coming through the stretch with a
whirlwind end rush for which Jockey
Miller was evidently unprepared and
which came perilously close 10 encom-
passing his mounts defeat Probably
because she had been running over a
distance OF ground in her previous
starts Sugarmaid was deficient in
early speed The manner in which
she came through the stretch was SEN
sational in the extreme and aroused
the spectators to a high pitch Of enthu-
siasm and excitement Native Son.
showing marked Improvement over his
recent efforts. was a keen contender
throughout and experienced no DIM
Guilty in beating Silver Stocking for
third money. Neither ST. Francis nor
Lisaro. the remaining contestants, was
ever prominent
WORK BOX AT ODDS on
Frank Doss' clever colt Work Box
packed lis pounds to victory in the
Farallon handicap. in which he went TO
the post at odds on, backed down from
even money. Bothered a bit az the
start. he had the speed TO wrest the
lead from Little Jane before the frst
sixteenth had been traversed, and there
after holding his field safe. he won by
about length Bill Eaton. long shot
that ran Unexpectedly well for Jockey
Gilbert outgamed Ocean Queen for the
place by a head Del Cruzador. E J.
BaIdwin's brother TO Cruzados. got or
poorly. ran up into forward contention
in the stretch and then stopped badly
from the over exertion 10 which he had
been subjected Little James perform
ance confirmed the general impression
that she is essentially a sprinter. for
after pressing Work Box closely four
furIongs she faded away
Tawasentha's failure to finish in ths
money in the opening race cost the tai
ent dearly. the mare having been heav-
ily played by the public on account OF
her consistency. shs had the speed -
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
DownpatiCk, Added Starter, Wins Olympic
Club Stake by a Head From Cabin
By ~ r. Jeffery

Racing that was both brilliant
and formful rewarded the big half
holiday throng that witnessed the
decision OF yesterdays attractive
card at the Emeryville track.
Speculation was keen and the
books that laid odds in the bet
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
PANIC in ROME
Small Pox Outbreak Concealed
by Government is ExactiDg
Widest Fears.
TROOPSARE In CHARGE

Rome, Sunday, March /, via Paris,
March 3.-The municipality of Rome
has pursued a mistaken policy in en-
deavoring to suppress the news of
an outbreak of smallpox in this city
In the fear of frightening away the
spring tourist trade, which consti-
tues large source of revenue to the
capital. Instead of pacifying the
public fears the methods pursued
IN prohibiting the sending of all tel
egrams referring to the outbreak
has given rise to the spread of the
widest and most exaggerated re-
ports. There is practically a panic
in Rome over this smallpox scare.
All the vaccine material in the city
has been exhausted and a fresh SID
ply has been ordered from Switzer-
land. The Lazaretto of Santa Sa-
bina, where the cases have been
isolated, has been surrounded by d
Gordon of troops. This action has
resulted in the shutting out of many
tourists who are lodged in a nearby
hotel and has caused much com
plant. No Americans are in the
hotel in question.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
BATTERED TO DEATH
Six Dollars Was all That This
Brutal Crime Yielded 10
the Gully.

New York, March "a man who
had been employed as watchman in
a stable on South street for more
than year was brutally murdered
last night by robbers who secured
only Sc as reward for their act. The
body was found lying on an iron cot
in the stable to-day, the face ter
ribly beaten and a heavy hammer
covered with blood stains was found
on the floor near the body. The mans
name is not known. He had few ac.
quaintances and no intimates, as far
as the police can learn. Joseph Cohen
an employe in the stable who found
the body told the police that the man
had Sc when he came to the stable
last night. No money was found on
the body. Cohen told the police that
he was coming down to the stable
early this morning when he noticed
that door leading into a room oc-
cupied by the watchman had been
found the watchman lying on an iron
cot in the corner. One side of his
face had been beaten beyond recogni-
ton. The man had been dead for
some time Cohen said. The wounds
apparently had been inflicted with
the hammer which the robbers had
used to batter down the door.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Hadn't the Money.

Salt Lake City. Utah, March g.
Because Utah did not have the money
to bring back two embezzlers from
Japan the mikado's government not
only tried adm convicted the offenders
for crime committed in this state
but has paid Utah for collecting and
forwarding afiidavits in the case. The
culprits fled from Brigham City, Utah,
more than a year ago with $4,000
entrusted to them for safe keeping by
rs japanese laborers employed in the
beet fields. The men were traced .tt
Japan and arrested there.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
MILKMAN'S TEAM RAN.
Just Escaped Picture Gallery Near
Maple Street.

Two horses attached to the wagon
of Milkman Berger of Prospect ran
away on East Main street this morn.
ing. They went along the street
some and when they became tired OF
the roadbed, they tried the walk.
They almost crashed into the picture
gallery across from Maple street anc
near the Porter block collided with
a concord, but they kept on going.
They evidently thought they were in
a hurdle race for they endeavored to
scale the wire fence at Stanley park
Here the wagon got tired of the pace
and was left in the lurch while the
horses continued along until they
were stopped a short distance from
Exchange place.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
WALKER BACK TO JAIL.
Issue of Case Will Probably Be De.
ferred for Many Months

San Diego, Cal, March 3.-Accord-
ing to word received, Judge Cardena
of the federal court at Ensanada,
lower California, has denied the peti-
tion for the release from custody of
William f. Walker, wanted in New
Britain, Conn, for alleged embezzle
ment. Walker asked that he be dis
charged because extradition papers
did not arrive in Ensenada inside of
the forty days designated in the ex-
tradition treaty.
Walker was remanded to Jail to
await the review of the case by the
minister of foreign affairs at Mexico
City. 1t is said that various appeals
may be made in case the decisions
continue adverse to Walker and that
the issue of the case will probably be
deferred several months.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
KILLED ON THE TRACKS.
Strange Note Found in the Dead
Mans Pocket.

Stamford, March 3.-GeOrge Il.
Percy, Bridgeport man, was struck
and killed by train at Darien early
today, and his body has been brought
here.
Percyswas employed as travelling
salesman for typewriter company.
1t is believed he took the late train
from New York last night, and as it
only runs to this city, Percy prob
ably started to walk the tracks to
his home. He had been down to
Brooklyn to arrange for the funeral
of a cousin. On the back of blank
envelope i'm his clothes We're written
these words: MY head is bad and
they tell me am in Harlem. l must
belong in Bridgeport and will get
there if l can" He was well known
in Bridgeport and was for several
years secretary of the Bridgeport
Building & Loan association. He
leaves a widow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
ROBBERS PUNISHED
Sensational Chunch Burglaries
Which Stirred Up q Por.
lion of France.

Limoges, France, March 3.-An.
tione Thomas to-day was sentenced tc
six years imprisonment at hard la
Dor. Thomas is the cooper of Cler.
mont-Ferrand, who committed the
series of sensational church robberies
in France the revelation of which
last fall created a sensation. The
trial began here February 27. His
son Francois and his mother together
with three antiquaries Michael
Faure and Dufay were charged with
completely in the thefts. The mother
and Michael were acquitted. The son
and the other two antiquaries were
sentenced each to two years at hare
labor. Orders were given that the
stolen relics be turned over to the
state
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Will Be More Liberal.

New Haven, Conn, March 81
Hereafter the Yale Athletic author
tiles will be more liberal with the
award of the "Y' to those winning
athletic honors, as it was announced
to-day that the winners of the indi-
vidual intercollegiate championships
in golf, tennis and gymnastics will be
allowed to wear the letter. AS the re.
suit of the action taken by the in.
sigma committee the three men who
have won the intercollegiate goli
championship for the past three years
are allowed to wear the "Y." These
men are w. E. Glow, r. Abbott and
L. Knowles.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
GOVERNOR DECLINES
New Y0rk'S Chief Executive Re-
fuses The Name Of Gambler But
DenOunceS Race Tracks.

Albany, n. Y, March Ex-Governor
Hughes to-day sent to the assembly Il
message declining to give the name
of the alleged gambler whose letter
given out Sunday night at the exec
utive chamber and published yester-
day morning, implied that money
would be used to prevent the enact
ment of the anti-race track gambl-
ing bills.
In his message the governor eX-
presses the hope that nothing will
divert your attention from the main
ISSUE of race track gambling in de-
fiance of the constitution, which he
declares to be "a scandal of the first
order and disgrace to the state"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Won Both Prizes.

New London, March 3.-Superin-
tendent Edward S. Doton of the Mon
tauk avenue Baptist Bible school.
has received word that his school
has won both prizes offered by Rev
F. III. Devine as secretary of the
state Baptist convention and Mrs
Devine for greatest percentage of
gain during 1907 in the number Of
members enrolled and in average at
tendance. Schools at Putnam, Mans
field, Wallingford. Torrington and
Middletown also entered tehir ig-
ures.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Steamer Launched.

Belfast, Ireland. March 3.-The
steamer Rotterdam, the 24.170 tor
Holland-American liner was success
fully launche dhere to-day. An at.
tempt was made February % tC
launch the Rotterdam, but the liner
refused 10 take the water owing tC
the tremendous pressure on the ways
which had not been properly CREASED.
AS a consequence a squad Of 800 men
were at once detailed to watch the
vessel for fear Of accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Work Starts in Mines.

Butte, Mont, March 3.-Work was
started in the mines of the Amalga-
mated, North Butte and Coalition
companies yesterday. OF the Anal
gamted mines, which suspended De-
cember ., about 80 per cent of the
normal force was. put to work yes
terday. On Saturday last these mines
employed $40 men. In a few days,
when the normal force is restored,
they will give employment to $500
men. The North Butte company took
on go men last night. The Red
Metals company at the end of the
week will have added 700 men to its
payroll.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Rctircs This Spring.

New Haven, March 3.-Professor
George L. HendricksOn. Of the uni
versity Of Chicago has been appoint
ell to fill the position now held by
Professor Tracey Peck Of the Latin
department at Yale university. Pro-
fessOr Heindrickson Is a recoZnizel
authority ON the history Of Greek and
Latin literature and the old authors.
Professor Peek retircS this spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Rossitcr Is the Man.

Washington, March 3.-It is un-
derstood that the president has de-
cided to appoint w. S. Rossiter OF
New York to be public printer to
succeed Charles S. Stillings. Mr.
Rossiter has been for several years
chief clerk of the census Office and
recently was detailed by the presi-
dent to make an examination into
the conduct of business at the gov
ernment printing office.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Election Was Lively.

Torrington, March 3.-William H
Dayton was reelected warden at the
annual borough election yesterday
defeating his opponent. George c.
Cook, by majority of 124 votes. Day.
ton received 951, and Cook S27. II
was the liveliest election in years and
the first time in the history of the
borough that more than one ticket
was presened to the voters. Dayton
was on the citizens ticket, and Cool
on both the republican and prohibi.
tiOn,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
south.rner, EI.x Ronanart..

Washington. March 3.-Charging that
the circulation Of stories Of the treat.
ment Of immigrants in the turpentine
camps. plantations and other southern
Industries had done great harm. Repre-
sentative Williams Miss offered
resolution for investigation Of so called
peonage. He said the stories were cir.
culsted by New York labor agents 10
divert immigration.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Another Anarchist Arrested.

Chicago, March 3.-Frank Zejicek
was arrested to-day charged with
sending a threatening letter to
Roman Catholic clergyman, Proco-
Plus Nuzil, prior of the Benedic-
tine fathers. The prisoner, who is
IS years old and lives on the bor-
ders of the Ghetto district, admitted
sending demand for 81 900 to the
priest, according to the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
BLEW UP BY THE TRAIN.
Cargo Of Powder Explodes and Causes
Much Damage.

Litchfeld. Illinois. March IA
largo OF powder, carried by a freight
rain. on the Big -Four railroad, ex-
,loded to-day while the train was GO
ng at full speed near here. The
rain was badly wrecked. several cars
,eing burned. The explosion shook
he houses and shattered the Windows
or many miles. Two men are re-
torted dangerously injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Big Steamship Deal On,

Hartford, Conn, March 3.-The an.
nouncement is made that the Hartford
and New York Transportation com.
pany is to purchase the property and
good will Of the United States Trans
portation company. This viii give it in
addition to the business II handles at
present the Joy line. between New
York and Providence; the Neptune line
between New York and Fall river, and
the control Of the Maine Steamship
company. operating between New York
and Portland. Me.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
GUS SOFFEL LOSES.
He Must Play in Meriden Q
Retire,

Bridgeport, March 3.-Secretary
James H. O'Rourke of the Connecticut
baseball league, to-day received the
decision of Secretary Farrell of the
National association, regarding the
appeal of player Gus Soffel, last years
captain of the Norwich team. The de-
cision is adverse to Soffel, which
means that he will have to play in
Meriden this year or no where. Sof
fel as manager of the team failed to
resign at the end Of last season and
claimed as he did not sign he is not
compelled to go to Meriden.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03

Paris. March 3.-The cabinet to-
day voted TO send 1900 additional
soldiers to Morocco to continHe The
aggressive policy Of the government
in that country and 20 relieve the
wearied troo1s. PsrlOament will se
asked 20 appropriate ss00.e0a for
work in Morocco.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-03
Letter Carrier Dead.

New Britain, March 3.-Ralph
Myerson. letter carrier, committed
suicide last night at his home, Nc
3S Wallace street. He came home be.
tween and 6 o'clock and went tc
his room. About 1880 he swallowed
the contents of two-ounce bottle OF
earbolic acid.