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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-30

down that Nelson and Welsh will bat
tie before the local club some time
early in the new year, unless some
thing unforeseen arises meantime.
Welsh does not want to fight in Frisco
and Nelson is not given to putting
clubs into competition. as many fight
ers do. Therefore, it is probable that
Long will get Bat to sign up with
Welsh for a February date at Vernon.
Bat has other troubles than fighting,
book writing and house building just
now. He is also a politician and is
running for alderman in the Eighth
ward, Chicago, which includes Hegs-
Wich, his home town. AS all his towns
people are out working for him, 1t
looks like a Nelson landslide, and he
probably will be the first champion Of
the world to hold political office while
wearing the premier honors of a pugi-
listic division and actively defending
his ring title.
Papke Due Today
Billy Papke and his manager, Tom
Jones, are due to arrive from Frisco
this morning on the Owl. Long re-
ceived a telegram from Papke last
Saturday, in which the former cham
pion said that he would leave Frisco
last evening. He IS anxious to meet
Kelly, as he believes that by defeating
the Italian he will prove that he yet
is a topnotcher and that he is entitled
to another chance at the championship.
Ketchel has promised him the first
chance at the title, with the condition
that he will not fight before WASH
ington's birthday, and Papke talks like
he really believes he will whip Ketchel
in return match. He must whip
Kelly first, however, and if he does a
neat lob of It he and Ketchel will draw
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a good house at Vernon. Frisco fans
do not want the return match, and the
sporting writer's in that city are not
bit backward in saying so. 1t looks
easy. therefore, for the local club to
get the match, if it wants it.
Papke will get into training at once
and probably will go back to Venice,
where he worked in training for the
scrap in which he won the title Of
champion from Ketchel. Jones says
that December 10 is agreeable to him
as the fight date, and if any change
is made he prefers that it be made
sooner. However, December 10 Will
be the date which they will agree upon,
undoubtedly.
Kelly will begin training today. at
Jack Doyle's club at Vernon, and while
he will not box this afternoon, because
he has not arranged for sparring part
ners yet, he will get down to the full
routine of work in a couple of days.
"Molly" Mcdonald, the best in the
business. will train Hugo, and as
"Molly" is as much Of an attraction as
any fighter ever dared be, the South
Side club will have plenty of mem
bers" during the training period.
Kelly will not be a decided short
ender when they enter the ring. He is
one of the cleverest fighters in the bust
ness, and although he was knocked out
by Ketchel in three rounds he is sup
ported by the ringside spectators in his
contention that it was chance blow
that put him down and out, as he was
beating Ketchel at every punch up to
that fatal moment. He and Papke rank
about the same in cleverness, with
Kelly having the shade if any exists.
Papke has been a champion and may
be made faVorite on this account, but
Kelly will find plenty of supporters
when the betting begins.
Work will begin this morning upon
the new roof over the Vernon arena.
The canvas covering never was painted
with the regulation number of coats, .
and now this work will be finished and
a waterproof preparation will follow.
The experience at the Attell-Welsh fight
caused Long to get busy at hunting
up a waterproof preparation for his
roof, as he wants no more such ex-
DerienceS.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-30
DECLARES REV0LUTI0NIST
NEED NOT DlVULGE ALLIES

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-United States
Commissioner Foote had difficulty in
restraining an outburst of applause be-
cause he declared Christian Rudo-
wicz, the Russian revolutionist, need
not divulge the names of his comrades
who had plotted with him against the
car in Russia.
Rudowicz, defendant in extradition
proceedings, wherein the Russian gov
eminent claims the exile is a muir
derer and the latter insists he was
merely a member of a political COM
nittee, which ordered the execution of
three spies, had told an unreserved
story of his own connection with the
revolution and that of his comrades,
without giving their names, when At
torney Rigby, for the Russian govern
ment, insisted these names be given
or that all of Rudowicz's testimony be
stricken from the records. The courts
ruling was of vital Importance to the
defendant.
Help the other fellows youngsters at
Christmas festival
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MW5W

have more money" With these re-
marks Barney pulled out handful OF
double eagles and gave them to the
girls, and did not even take one tag.
Frank Prior, former star jockey and
well known here, is trying to get a
stable of horses together and will be
seen on the turf in the role of owner
and trainer, instead of jockey, in the
future. Frank rode for Boots" Dur
nell at Ascot two seasons ago.
Starter Hoffman has opened school
for unruly horses, and will teach them
to break at the barrier before they
will be eligible to start again. Those
on the schooling list are Barney Old
field, False Nun, Bennie's Busy, Wild
den, Freesias, Knight of Ivanhoe,
Work and Play, and Marpessa.
The horses owned by Rudolph Spreck-
els and raced under the turf name OF
the Sobra Vista stable will be sold al
auction at the Santa Anita paddock
December S. All horses will be sold, az
Spreckels has decided to retire from
the turf. Those that will be put VI
at auction are II Tremor, st. Elmwood
Milpitas, Sachet, San Olmo, Provedore
and Detector Smith & Creveltng viii
cry the sale.
Conductor Jack MacManus said Sat
urday that he had retired from the
! bookmaking business and probably
never would cut in again. He now Is
an owner and is playing them from
the ground. He says that this course
is more profitable than the ups and
downs of the life of bookmaker.
The good fellowship among horse
| men at Santa Anita is most noticeable
There seem to be no factions and nc
feuds and to date there has not beer
a runup or claim. AS long as horse.
men run their horses where they belong
there should be no claims or runups
but when the horses are caught out OF
their class it is a perfectly Legitimate
transaction either to boost or claim. Sc
far. horses have been running in theil
own classes and this may account fol
the inactivity of horsemen, at least in g
degree.
Eddie Dugan is planning to desert
the American turf March 1 for the
English game. He is under contract
to ride Priscillian, the great unbeater
racer. in the Lincolnshire handicaE
early in the spring, and as he has beer
| having his troubles with jockey clubs
he thinks he will find life a less bur-
den across the pond. He will complete
his contract with Sam Hildreth, riding
In January and February only. His
sentence of suspension will expire Jan
uary l.
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t1ousewarmlna for HamIin

Ralph Hamlin wants all the world to
know that he has as fine a garage as
exists in Southern California, so he
plans to have a house warming in a
Few days. He has so much considera-
ton for the postal employees that he
will not resort to the use of the mail
for sending out invitations to his
friends. When the great glad evening
approaches announcement will be made
in the papers, so all who wish to avail
themselves of seeing the new local
home of the popular air cooled Frank
lin can do so without feeling that they
were taking up the time of its sales
force for nothing.
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SANTA ANITA
FORM TODAY

FIRST RACE-Roy 7, Furnace, Mariana
SECOND RACE-Animus, Alma Boy
Canique.
THIRD RACE-TayIor George, Progress
Mary II.
FOURTH RACE-Sidney II, King OF inc
Mist, Earl Rogers.
FIFTH RACE-TOm Reid, Blameiess
Short Cut.
SIXTH RACE-Jack Witt, Ampedo
Bauble.
Best For TOday-Sidney f.
Best Long ShOt-Flavigny.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-30
GIANTS BEATEN
BY M'CORMiCKS
ANDRADA is TOO EFFECTIVE
FOR BLACK BOYS
FANS AN EVEN DOZEN OF OPP
POSING 5ATTERs
Allows Them Only Three Hits and No
Runs, While Irish Aggregation
Turns Six Safetes Into
Four Runs

The Mccormick club played the
Giants on the JOY park field yesterday
afternoon, defeating them by the shut
out route, to 0. Frank Andrada
pitched fine game for the winners,
allowing only three scattered hits and
striking out twelve of the colored ag-
gregation, while Clark struck out
eleven. The double umpire system
was used, Hoag and Taylor being the
indicator handlers. The score:
McCORMICKS
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American Musicians please

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The American
musicians, Mrs. Winifred Hunter of
Chicago. pianist, and Adele Case of
San Francisco, contralto, appeared in
concert in London Saturday. They
have received approving notice. Pre-
viously to appearing in London they
performed in Paris.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-30
GIANTS


Three-base hit-Pfeister Two-base hit
G. Kimmerle. Bases on bals-On Andrada
T. Clark q Struck out-By Andrada II.
Clark IL Passed ball-Bronson. Hit by
pitched ball-Kinkein, Bronson. Time of
game-2:OO. Umpires-Hoag and Taylor
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-30
LAUDER TO BOX
KNOCKOUT KID
SAN PEDRO CLUB HAS GOOD
OFFERING
REoPENs FOR WINTER SEASON
TOMORROW NIGHT
Clever Lightweight and Frank Picato
to Mix 1t over Twenty-Round
Route Before Harbor City
Organization
SAN PEDRO GARD TONIGHT

Young Chappelle VS.. Kid CurIey, six
rounds.
Battling Franklin VS.. Kid Murray, ten
rounds.
Leonard Lauder VS.. Frank Picato,
twenty rounds.
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have more money" With these re-
marks Barney pulled out handful of
double eagles and gave them to the
girls, and did not even take one tag.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-30

Frank Prior, former star jockey and
well known here, is trying to get a
stable of horses together and will be
seen on the turf in the role of owner
and trainer, instead of jockey, in the
future. Frank rode for Boots" Dur
nell at Ascot two seasons ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
SERVICES AND MEETINGS
 AT Y. w. (. A. BUILDING

Miss Adele Disbro, Secretary of the city and general departments of the Cuff States of the Young Women's Christian Association. will be in Mont gomery for several days beginning with Friday, January 3. She will probably lead the yesper service on Sunday. the 9th. All members of the Association should make an effort to meet her.
 There will be a Round Table Bible class meeting weekly at the Associa- tion building, for the next four weeks. Mir. J. H. McConkey, who comes to us with the highest recommendations and who has led many Bible conferences in Associations. will conduct the class. aProphecy' will be the special subject studied. We hope that a large num- Der of women will avail themselves of this privilege. The course will be most informally conducted the leader does not expect heavy work on the part of the students, but hopes. through his lectures, to arouse and stimulate inter est in Bible study. The class will meet Friday evenings from to 8. Early in February we hope to continue this study in a conference given by Miss Angy Manning Taylor of Chicago. The exact dates of the February con- ference will be given later.
 The gymnasium. which has been closed during the holidays will be re- opened this week. the first class meet tngs Friday evening, January 8, at 8 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
State Asks Permission of ! Court to File New AnstUers

Because the laws of the State affect ing railroads have been So changed since the answer to the original bilI of the railroads was filed by the Rail- road Commission and the Attorney General petition was filed with the clerk of the Federal Court yesterday asking that the State be allowed to file suDplemental answers to its origi- nal answers. The answers were hand ed to the clerk along with the petition and on January 13 Judge Jones VIII hear the petition and win. probably grant the State the right to file the supplemental answers.
 In all of the cases except the Louis- vile and Nashville and the South and North the answers of the State were nled. but in the cases of these two roads It will be necessary to get an answer from each of the clerks of the courts and solicitors who were enjo.ned. The answers have been prepared and many of them arrived at the clerks ofice yesterday
 These answers. of the solicitors. sherins and clerks. are all very short,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03

10 do this it will mean millions for Alabama. and we will have more thsr repaid the trouble and expense we might go to in this work.
 one or the features of this meeting VIII be the report of an oat test which was made at the school at Wetumpka some time ago. At this test 1000 seed were selected and planted, one in a hill. ana the result carefully watched. Som. Of these did not produce and some pro- ouced as high as iifty-two to one. the general average being thirty to one. rms very high increase in per centage. IT sustained on a general crop. 1t is ngured, will increase the oat crop of Alabama three-fold, and 1t is for the purpose of determining the kind of seed .nat IS the best to plant. and the soil that 1t best adapted.
 It is the purpose of the Department Of Agriculture to have these meetings of the agriculturists of the State oft en, and as soon as tests have been made cotton breeding will be taken up. This will depend more largely on the soil survey than the other crops.
 Reports from the members of the soi survey that are now at work in the State are to the effect that they are finding a total disregard of dlf- ference in soils in the planting of crops. Wherever one large field Is found to contain several different soils careful note is made and a report sent to the Commissioner of Agriculture. These reports will be made up into such form that the owners of these lands will be advised of the kind of soil that they are using at a disad- vantage for certain crops
 Commissioner Wilkinson stated yes- terday that every delegate to the meeting here will be expected to pre- pare paper and read 1t for the ben- eft of thoss who attend, and 1t is ex- pected that great good will result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
MRS. sIURRELL DEAD.
Aged Woman of Fillmore County Passes
 Away,


 wetumpka Jan. 2.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Murrell. a very old and highly respect ed widow. died at her home. three miles below Wetumpka last night. and was laid to rest in the family burying ground this afternoon. Mrs. Murrell was a woman of true nobility of character and all her days were filled with deeds of usefulness.
 She reared large family of children and had many grand children and great grandchildren.
 Several of her grandchildren live in Wetumpka and vicinity. and a number of relatives and friends drove from Wetumpka today to attend the burial service of the Christian woman, who had lived more than the three score years and ten allotted to man. The BaDtists of this community have called Rev. J, A. Jenkins of Montgom- cry to fill the pulpit at this place. A quiet marriage in which many friends were interested. was solemn ized New Years Day. near Dexter, when MT. John Stevens and Miss Ada Lyle were united.
 A party of Wetumpkians enjoyed a delightful triD last night to Clanton to a dance. In the party were Misses Ruth Gamble McCullers. Ruth Fraunces of Philadelphia and Arcourt of Mont gomery. Messrs. Reeves McCullerS, Irving Hohenberg. G. D. Robison. Mark Moore. Ed Sanford and E. J. Cain. The young people were chaperoned by Mrs. w. M. Gamble.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. F. Cauthen are being congratulated on the arrival at their home of a baby daughter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
IT MAY CONTINUE
GREAT WESTERN INSURANCE COM-
 PANY IS REINsTATED.
The Company Accepts The Terms Of
 The State And Its License t ts Restored.

Secretary of State Frank N. Julian ann6unced yesterday that the Great Western Life Insurance Company, of Kansas City. which was suspended from doing business in Alabama for refusal to allow their books to be ex- amined by an actuary appointed by MT Julian, had been reinstated, and will now be allowed to write insurance in this state.
 The reinstatement was the direct result of a telegram received from the company stating that they are willing to accept the aotuary appointed by Secretary Julian. and the examination will be conducted at the earliest date convenient for Secretary Julian to get away from the Capitol.
 The trouble between the Alabama Insurance Department and the Great Western arose when Secretary Julian went to Kansas City on December l. and asked to be allowed to examine the company. He was accompanied on this trip by Actuary s. H. Wolfe, o1 New York. The Great Western off, ficials declined to allow MT. Wolfe to make the examination. Their con- tention was that there existed per- sonal difference between the officials and the actuary, and that if they were to accept him to examine their af- fairs and he were to make a good re- port, warranted by facts that those who knew of this difference would look upon it with suspicion.
 After talking the matter over with the officials for two hours Secretary Julian notified them that unless they consented to the examination they would be suspended from doing busi- ness in Alabama. He then gave them until January 1 to make up their minds.
 On December, 16. the formal notice of suspension was served, and since that time a diligent watch has been kept to see that the company did not do business in Alabama. Yesterday a telegram was received announcing that the company was willing to accept MT. Wolfe. The telegram was sent on January 1. but that day being holiday it was not received officially until yes- terday.
 The positive stand taken by the In- surance Department of the State Is warrant to other companies that they will have to toe the mark in Alabama, and all of them recognize the State as one in which they will have to con duct their business free from all evasions of the law.
 Secretary Julian will leave some time within the next two weeks for Kansas City, where he will meet Actuary Wolfe and the affairs of the Great Western will bc examined into.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
TROY NOT GUILTY
FLORIDA JURY RETURNS THIS
 VERDICT.
Widow 0f George Newcomb, Slain By Prominent Georgian, Will Prcss Civil Suit Against
 Him.

' Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. 2--(Special) ) The jury in the case of Thomas w. Troy. charged with the murder ot George Newcomp, at West Palm Beach. last summer. brought in a yer dict Wednesday morning finding the accused not guilty.
 This verdict was generally expected at Miami, where the trial was held, as the evidence showed that Troy acted In self-defense
 Troy Is wealthy man, who lived at Macon, Ga. Upon returning from bus mess trip to South America, he stopped at West Palm Beach ana entered a saloon to get a drink. taking . private room and ordering champagne. New comb entered and became auarrelsoms and was approaching Troy with threats when the latter opened valise. took therefrom a revolver and fired. killing Newconib.
 Brainy lawyers of Florida and Georgia were Involved in the case. and it was a fierce legal contest. Troy has been given his liberty.
 An attorney for the widow of George Newcomb announces that he will push a civil suit against Troy for causing the death of her husband.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03

lard and two members voting for Mir. Fol- mar. The Mayor voted for Mr. Folmar. dn- ing go on the grounds that the bill creat- ing the Dlspensary says ''The Board of Commissioners shall be elected by the Mayor and Council of the town of Lu- verne" The Mayor takes the position that nader this wording he has the right to . vote and that vote tied. and then the May or voted again to unite.
 After the election for Dispensary Com missioner the Mayor announced the election of MT. Folmar and later administered the oath of office to him as such Commissions sr.s Mr. Pollard filed his oath with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Pre- hfbitiopists propose to test the legality of the position of the Mayor in the matter. MT. Folmar being in favor of the continuation of the Dispensary and Mir. Pollard being a Dry advocate.
 The refusal of Probate Judge Tankersiey to grant licenses will go before Judge J. c. Richardson at Greensiiie in the shape of . petition for mandamus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03
STATE AGRICULTURISTS
 WILL ASSEMBLE HERE
They Will Discnss Scientific and Prac- tfcaI Farming.

A meeting of the agriculturists em- ployed at the agricultural colleges of the State, and others interested in az. riculture. will be held in Montgomery on January 17-1s, at which time mat ters pertinent to the agricultural in- terests of the State will be discussed and many interesting papers will be read. Reports from various experi- ments made during the year will also be made.
 The meeting of the agriculturists is the idea of Commissioner J. A. Vii. kinson, who is anxious to get the State agriculturists and the interests of his department in closer touch. Letters have been forwarded to the agricultur- fists at the nine colleges supported by the State and it is expected that the attendance will be in the neighborhood of fifty persons.
 No set program will be observed at this meeting, but all will be expected to contribute their views In the gem eraI discussion which will take place. Commissioner Wilkinson will also call in the soil survey experts from the Government Department of Agricul- ture. and ask them to give the meet. ing the benefit of their labors in Ala bama during the last few months.
 One of the matters of importance that will be taken up for discussion is that of corn breeding. In the west Commissioner Wilkinson says, 100 per cent. has been added to the product iveness of corn, and 1t has heeh done by intensified methods and careful se- lection of seed, soil and fertilizer. There will be demonstration work along these lines.
 T believe" said Commissioner Wii- kinson yesterday, "that we will be able to increase thegield in Alabama 50 per cent. in three years. If we are able
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-03

and state in few words what action has been taken by the respondent as regards the injunction. Some of them state that since they were enjoined they had complied with every measure of the law. Others state that they merely accepted the Injunction and paid no particular attention to if in- somuch that 1t did not restrain them from carrying on, their business as they had been instructed to do. In every answer 1t was noted that the in- junction DToceedinRs had been closely adhered to and that this action of Judge Jones was effective in every way.
 As there were so many persons en- joined. the number of answers that are coming in Is large. Nearly every mail yesterday brought some and there VIII be many that are expected to ar
 These cases will all come up January IS. They were first set for January 2. but owing to the accident of Judge Jones last week and h;s being unable to be on the bench on that date. they were postponed one week.