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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
GAY AUTO PARTY
TAKES HIGH Dive

TACOMA, June 1S.-An automo-
bile owned and driven by Charles
Scott, of Seattle, and containing
besides him a man who gave his
name as Mr.. Wilson, salesman in
the Schwabacher Hardware Co., Sc
attic, and woman giving the name
of Miss Stella Quinn, and another
woman whose name has not been
learned, leaped from the Lincoln
Avenue road at 2:30 in the morning
to the mud fats, 10 feet below.
Scott received a trifling cut on the
leg and Miss Quinn was bruised.
Wilson and the unknown woman
were uninjured Scott and Miss
Quinn were pinned beneath the
car.
The party had made a trip to
Marshall roadhouse, across the
bay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18

PORTLAND, June 18.-Using the
Y. M. c. A. as his headquarters,
where he had taken out $25 mem
bership, H. G. Vincent, a cheap
faker, was able to fleece many OF
the young men who appear there
for work. For several days he had
an ad in the paper promising young
men SIS a month to solicit for a
new laundry box, which he said was
his own patent. Before giving the
position he demanded $40, and if
you did not have the money he
wwas willing to take watches or
anything of value as security. After
several young men fell into his
trap Vincent left town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
ST. J0SEPH'S SCHOOL
CLOSES YEAR

With an entertaining program St.
Joseph's orphanage yesterday con-
cluded its school year There was
selected music, pantomine by the
boys, dramatic sketch, "My Aunt's
Heiress," by the senior girls; dia-
logue, comedy, drill and songs. Ed
die Winkler made a great comedy
hit as a doctor He and Annie
Speath were the recipients of gold
medal prizes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
ANOTHER PIONEER
CROSSES DIVIDE

Charles F. Gay, a Spokane
pioneer of more than 20 years
standing, died yesterday at 1877
Madelia st. He was 70 years of
age and leaves a wife and family
of six children. Funeral services
will be held this afternoon at 4
o'clock at the home, Rev. Edwards,
of Sprague, officiating. Friends of
the family will attend.
The deceased was a member of
the Pioneers association and was
formerly engaged in the real estate
business in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
WILL SHUT DOWN
ALL SINGLE MILLS

SEATTLE, June 1S-Shingle
men announce that nearly every
mill in Washington, not already
shut down, will close June %.
They state that all the shingle
men re reached an agreement
to ke>J their mills closed until
July IS, and that unless conditions
improve meanwhile mills will re-
main closed an additional 81 days.
Sixty per cent of the shingle
mills of the state are closed at
present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
DENIES FRAUD CHARGE

w. S. Currier, a railroad engi-
neer, was arrested last night on a
charge of defrauding ]. H. oJhnson
of the Galax hotel. He states that
he gave Johnson a check for 500
with the understanding that John
son was to hold it until payday on
the goth, and no actual fraud was
committed, the check merely
amounting to a promissory note.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
DIGS UP A GIANT

TACOMA, June 18.-While dig.
ging posthole on the premises OF
S. s. Heath at Burton, Vashon isl
and, Charles Christman found the
skeleton of giant. 1t measured
seven feet six inches in height and
all the bones are large in proper.
ton to their length, showing the
person to have been man Of great
weight. The skull has a trans
verse diameter of ~ inches and is
81 inches in circumference. The
skeleton was but 10 inches below
the surface.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
GOES TO JAIL ON
HIS WEDDING EVE

PORTLAND, June 1S.-Arrested
and lodged in Jail on the eve Of his
wedding. on charges that will prob
ably cause the nuptials to be post
poned for at least a year while he
serves time, was the fate of Edgar
P. Story, a former employee Of the
Pacific States Telephone Co.
He is accused of passing two
bogus checks for $145.73 on Char
ley Lee, a chinese tailor, in pay
ment for a $40 suit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
BROWNS IN MUD

ABERDEEN, June 1S.-While un
loading wood at a mill dock on the
south side of Chehalis river Victor
Whalen, aged 80, fell into the river
and stuck in the mud in such
manner that he could neither move
nor call for help and was drowned
by the rising tide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
DYNAMITE LEFT OPEN
ON Street

A lot of dynamite was found
about O'Clock this morning in an
unlocked box on the corner of Di-
vision and Harrison by Patrolman
Layman. 1t is supposed to belong
to contractor. The vicinity is not
thickly populated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
TRANSFER AT RATHDRUM

The Northern Pacific and Idaho
Washington Northern will transfer
freight here after at Rathdrum
where the lines have been connect
ed. This will give a joint rate to
people of Spirit Lake and the other
towns. The terminus of the |. &
w. N. is at Newport, where already
the line Inns the Great Northern
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
PLAN STATE CLUB DAY

Manager Cosgrove, of the Inter
state fair, has communicated with
the various state clubs of the city
with view to setting aside state
club day. At the next meeting Of
the club the proposition will be
considered. A fireworks display of
the names of the clubs is planned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
MASONS ARE NUMEROUS

There are 1900 Masons in the
state of Washington, divided among
161 lodges, according to the grand
lodge report at Tacoma. Ten new
lodges were organized during the
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18

Many people like Box Ball better
than bowling. Only 10 a game. "*'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18

Box Ball is very good exercise. 49,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
STATUE TRADED FOR CIRCUS PASS
NOW WORTH $4,000

raider, a Bohemian artist, who
as passionately fond of circus per-
One of his favorite acts
as an equestrian bareback feat by
ntonette Legars, the forerunner
women bareback experts. Pradier
ntered into a contract with the
roprietor of a travelling circus to
'hich Antoinette belonged, where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
NEWS OF FIGHTERS
BURNS AND JOHNSON

lack johnson boxed with 4 boxing
kan9aroo yesterday at his training quar-
ters," says Sydney exchange in starting
its story Of the black heavyweight's work
outs for the day.
johnson boxing kangaroos IS something
In the order Of Bob Fitzsimmons vres-
Ting with his lion. Young Corbett tum-
bling with his pony and Kid McKoy doing
shadow boxing with his collie dog at
Marlboro-on the Hudson.
You never can tell what these fighters
will do next.
The Sydney papers are simply filled
these days with stories OF the two heav-
les who meet there on the 18th OF this
month tor the heavyweight championship
Of the world.
Johnson ia there boxing with his trained
kangaroo and Joe Grim. First one comes
on and thenithe other. The big tar baby
owl manager. Sam Fitzpatrick. and &C.
cording to the Australian reports Sam Is
afraid that the amount OF work being
done by his charge might put him stale
and holds the watch on him daily.
The 18th Of December is called boxing
day" in Sydney. and 1t is claimed to be
the hottest day on the calendar Fitz-
patrick has noticed the heat already. and
as man takes of great deal of weight
in such weather feels that he should time
Johnson in all his workouts.
Burns Is DOING the Hid Mccoy stunt to
q turn. He tells the Australians that
theirs is the best country in the world.
there. and has already deposited 500
with . real estate firm for an option on a
cottage near the city limits. He makes
a great hit telling them that 1t 10 the best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
Protesting Burns-Johnson Fight.
BRITISH PUGILIST
OUTFIGHTS AMERICAN

BOSTON, Mass. December 16.-In a
fast twelve-round fight that pleased the
large number Of spectators who crowded
the Armory A. c. building Owen Moran.
a British featherweight, last night re-
ceived the decision over frankie Neil of
California. The referee was Jack Shee-
han.
They started at each other with a rush
and came together in a cinch, with no
damage being done. Moran then started
IN to jab. They mixed 1t we'll in the sec
ono round. each landing some stiff blows.
with honors even.
Near the end of the third round Moran
staggered Neil with a left hook to the
jaw. Neil was tired when the gong
sounded. Moran did the better work in
the fourth. his jabs materially discon-
certing his opponent. Moran continued
his steady jabbing In the fifth, and
seemed to be doing the stronger work.
Moran went right at Neil in the sixth
round. In few moments he sent in q
right to the jaw that staggered his op-
ponent. The referee had trouble in break
Ing the men in the seventh, Neil doing
the holding. Neil did more clinching in
the eighth. In the ninth. after Moran
mad landed right on the jaw. the Brit
Usher followed Neil all over the ring
In the tenth round Moran got his oppo-
nent In corner and sent in a dozen
blows without a return. Neil kept back
Ing away In the eleventh. In the twelfth
Moran jabbed Neil three times on the
face. Then he landed several rights and
let's on the jaw that staggered Neil. Then
Moran followed the Californian all over
the ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16

shown himself to be the same peach at
dribbling. passing and goal shooting that
he was during all Of last season. The
two Colliflowers. George and Jim, are
at furious pace. Downey is one OF the
forwards. Last year this man was
troubled a good deal on account Of ILL
ness. but he has now fully recovered and
may be expected to play stellar game.
as he did In ye olden days. The new
man Is Schlosser. ex-capta'n Of the %
Regiment quint. Every one interested in
basket ball about the District knows Of
his ability as a Eoal-tosser. and he. no
doubt, will prove a valuable running
Kingsley and Goggins. Both Of this duet
are quick on their feet and have a good
eye for the basket. II they are called on
they will surely be able to hold their own.
So far, the hilltop team has played a
number Of practice games. in which they
shown superb team work, extraordinary
speed and a thorough knowledge OF sig
nal playing. II they keep up the pep
tonight that they have had in their ante
season games they should prove about as
tough proposition as any quint would
want to tackle.
The team from the Quaker state arrived
in the city this morning, having come
from Philadelphia, where they played
Pennsylvania last night. The Red and
Blue were victorious, but the score shows
that the State College crowd are every
bit az fast as they are cracked UP to be.
The only other game played by them up
to now was with the fast Harrisburg A..
c. five. and they easily hung it onto the
clubmen to the tune Of 4o-l3.
Their men are not quite as heavy as
Georgetown's. their average being only
152. but what they lack In weight they
make up In quickness. and II will prob
ably bother some OF the big fellows from
across the creek to successfully take care
Of their little opponents. Waka. the big
gest man In the lineup. weighs 1873
pounds. and is destined to oppose Capt.
Rice of the locals at center. Herman
and Reid, both excellent basket shooters,
will hold down the forwards, while the
guard positions will be taken care Of BY
James and Capt. Funston. the latter Of
whom Is considered about as good q de-
fensive man rs can be found.
Last year the crowd from State College
played cleverly throughout the season.
and were only beaten by eight points in
their game with the champions of the
Eastern intercollegiate League. Whether
they have as formidable quint this year
is yet to be decided. but the prevailing
opinion among the depesters Is that they
will put Up a hot game tonight, ana no
one expects to see anything but q close
score.
Moriarty, an old Washington player. and
at present a member Of Carroll Institute,
will referee. ''Mory" is a good man at
running a contest. and very little ever
Is certain. AS roughness has done much
harm In turning the public against the
sport. the Georgetown management Is to
be congratulated on selecting an official
who will not stand for the least bit OF
dirty work. With such a one in charge,
and with such closely matched teams con-
tending. the battle should be enjoyable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
HATCHET|TE GOAL
THROWERS PUNISHED
Athletic Council Disbands
Basket Ball Team and
Cancels All Dates.

One Of the most drastic and sweeping
disciplinary actions ever taken in the his
tory Of athletics at any college was en-
acted at a special meeting of the George
Washington University athletic council
last night when a resolution was passed
Diminishing the manager of the basket ball
team. ordering the team disbanded and
the schedule for the present season can
celed.
The cause Of this sweeping action is said
to be violation Of one Of the rules of the
athletic council. What the rule violated
related to it is impossible to learn. as the
council is pledged to secrecy on this point.
but is said to be in no way connected with
the eligibility Of any Of the players who
have participated in the game this year.
but relates more nearly to the inside man.
agement Of the team and what concerns
only the athletic council.
Several Of the members of the athletic
council were seen this morning by a rep
resentative Of The Star. but all Of them
refused to discuss last nights meeting
other than to say that the action taken
was merely in the nature Of discipline and
inspired by an effort to bring future man.
ayers into sphere OF greater respect for
the authority Of the athletic council.
The work OF canceiing the schedule and
Of satisfactorily explaining the action of
tba otbIatic co,,pciI bas heeD assipn>d tn
DR.. Phillips. who will Immediately send
the necessary statements to all interested
PARTIES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
PREPs VS.. WESTERN.
1nterscholastic Teams to Meet In
Basket Ball.


AS preliminary to the big contest to-
night between Georgetown and Penn
State, the Blue and Gray props will mix
it up with Western High. This contest
will start at s o'clock sharp. The game
was arranged yesterday afternoon by
the respective managers. and the outcome
of it will have a good deal to do with the
deciding Of this seasons interschoiast site
basket ball championship.
The props will line UP the same as
they did last Saturday. when they ran
away with the Joyola College auint
Murphy will play center, Capt. Brennan
and Graham will be at the forwards.
hands OF Wieses and Sullivan. Lora VIII
probably take Graham's place for part OF
the game
Manager Hillyer of Western announces
that the Red and White quint will be COM
posed OF the same men who have played
on 1t so far this fall The team has i'm
proved greatly during the last ten days.
and have developed their passing to .
high degree Of perfection. They seem to
props. but az the Blue and Gray lads are
OF the same opinion. it will be necessary
to wait until the final gong IL sounded
before deciding whether the high school
or prep school have the better basket
ball Ave.
Skating will b in order both before and
after the games, and a great many will
probably avail themselves OF the privi-
lege. With double header on the pro-
gram in addition to roller skating and
music, Convention Hall should be the
mecca Of pleasure-Seekers this evening
and no doubt a large crowd will assemble
within its walls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
EVEN BREAK FOR
PAPKE AND KELLY
Sensational Scrap of Twenty
Five Rounds Ends in
a Draw.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES. Cal. December 16.--
Billy Papke Of Kewanee. ILL.,, fought
himself into q twenty -ive-round draw
with Hugo Kelly Of Chicago. after get
ting himself into a bad start. Kelly
went after his man at the opening OF
the night, and all but put the * middle
weight champion out in the first two
rounds.
After having his right eye closed Bill
~ rallied In the fourth and sent Kelly
to the canvas for the count Of nine.
After the brief rest Kelly regained his
strength, and In the sixth round had
Papkes nose and lips badly swollen,
and both eyes almost closed. From
there on 1t was nip and tuck, Kelly
seeming to have the shade. Papke came
back strong in the last ave rounds and
finished the fight with . squirt that al
most won. Both men were satisfied
with the decision.
Pspke went after Kelly like q wild
man in the fourth, and after q brief
exchange he whipped over his left to
the jaw as he rushed in, then swung
his right to the wind and quickly
hooked left again to the jaw. Kelly
dropped as II he had been hit with an
ak, and took the count Of nine. He
arose daxed and wabbly and, covering
up effectively, ran into a clinch. Papke
was 80 anxious to put over the hnish-
Ing punch that he permitted Kelly to
clinch. He tore away, but Kelly again
covered and made no effort other than
a defense to prevent knockout. At
the gong Kelly was In q bad way, and
was lucky to escape knockout.
From this time on the men fought
upon practically an even basis, alter
mating In leading, but with Papke fore
ing the issues and many times causing
Kelly to break ground and run.
Papke's left eye had closed and his
right eye was half shut but despite this
great handicap, he gamely continued on
tho aggressive and fought remarkable
uphill battle. Papke had the better OF
the fight in the closing rounds, but both
were firing fast, and the final round, In
stead of furnishing the usual whirlwin
finish, was the tamest OF the fight, with
Papke doing much the better work.
Papke trained only six days for this
fight. owing to sickness, while Kelly
in perfect condition. while Papke plainly
showed his lack OF condition. He was
severely beaten about the face and blood
trickled from his nose and mouth almost
continually, yet he never flinched, and his
fight with closed eyes was OF the sensa-
tional order.
AT the end Of the battle Referee Jim
Jeifries held up both fighters hands, de-
claring II q drawn battle, and his decision
was popular and universally approved.
Any other decision would have been most
unfair to both. A return match probably
Will be Arranged for January. and on
their showing last night. Fapke will 60 In
the ring again favorite. Many rinsside
bets were made. with Papke four to ave
fayorite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
"SURE THING"
BETTOR BUNC0ED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
W1LKESBARRE. Pa, December 49,
Charged with buncoing III. A. Smith OF
Chicago out Of 5000 by a fake prize
night game, four men were arrested here
during the night by State Troopers Hen
ming and Cooley and Detective Martin
Garrahan and will be given hearing to-
day by Alderman Pollock. They are j.
e. Hienrick Of Seattle. Wash: W. II.
Courtney OF New York city; J. f. Child
pere, 5r, OF Detroit, Mich, and E. E.
MMivflle OF New York city.
The detectives are also looking for some
Wilkesbarreans who are said to have
aided In the fleeing Of the Chicago man.
Smith, who Is we'll to do, was brought to
this city some weeks ago by the four men.
who alleged that they were oflcials of a
company owning large tract Of timber
land, which Smith was to purchase. A
prize fight was arranged. and Smith was
tipped that pugilist named Glover was
to beat another man named O'Brien, who
had agreed to lay down to him. Smith
mat the fight never took place and that
the gang kept Smiths money. A weil-to-
90 New York man. who would not give his
name. arrived here last night lured on
by the same bait-a tract of land for
sale-but the gang did not get time to
talk prize fight to him, as the authorities
notified by Smith were then searching FOR
the four men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
TWO EXHIBITION MATCHES.
Ryan Gym to Be Scene of Some
Clever boxing.

1t was announced last night by the
management of the gymnastic contests
to be held at Georgetown College on
Friday night that change has been
made in the program of BOXING
matches from the one printed in these
columns Sunday. Instead of O'Brien
and Sullivan meeting with the gloves
1t Will be Lowe and O'Brien.
Tommy Lowe is the young scra pper
Of this city who figured SO prominent-
ly in the Baltimore mill Monday night
when he not only stayed fifteen rounds
even outshined the Quaker. He prob
ably will still be feeling some of the
effects of that battle when he goes
on Friday evening, but it is not
thought that they will hinder him. FIis
in the District, and though the affair
is only to be an exhibition one, those
who know the two men say that they
will put in hard blow now and then
just to keep each other awake.
Kid Sullivan will also be on the
boards. probably meeting a couple OF
aspirants at different times during the
contests. Both these bouts are for the
purpose Of getting up enthusiasm
among the college students, so that
art Of self-defense than they have in
the past.
Another headliner will be a wrest-
ling bout between Young" Hoover and
one Of the collegians. The clever down
town mat man has challenged any one
in the college under 100 to meet him
In ten-minute handicap bout. agree
ing to throw his opponent three times
In that space or stand defeated. A
fall by the collegian would also mean
a victory. A handsome prize, donated
by Saks & Co. will be awarded the
winner.
Joe Turner will also 60 on a couple
Of times with different young wrest-
lers OF the city and his exhibition of
how the tricks are done will no doubt
open the eyes of those not familiar
with the sport. These extra attractions
will lend class to the meet, which Is
primarily for novicee. A full list of
events and entrants will be at hand to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
HORSES CHANGED IN HUNT.
Warrenton's Drag a Hard Ride and
Two Ladies' Go the Course.

WARRENTON, Va. December 16.-The
longest drag of the season. being spe-
clalized by the changing Of horses for
fresh mounts about midway. was ridden
yesterday afternoon by largo number
OF huntsmen and two young women.
The start was at Cannon Ball Gate and
finished at G. r. Tompkins' place, making
the run six miles in length. when the
usual drag is about three miles. The
course was we'll selected and lay through
we'll sodded fields, but with many high
fences and stiff jumps. Mr.. J. P. Evans,
acting master of the hounds. led the
riders. and Mr.. T. F. Galloway. riding
whip. carried the hounds we'll In the lead
all the way.
The only ladies riding were Mrs. r. A.
B. Portman and Mrs. Peter Labouisse.
both Of whom finished we'll up with the
hounds. The men riding were MeSsrs. J.
*. MadduX, j. d. Hail. e. D. Strothers,
Wilbur Charlie Daniels. Harry Edmonds,
James Nash. Ernest Hayes. p. E. Thyson.
George B. Stone. II. l.. Adamson, Charles
Deare. T. +. Galloway and J. p. Evans.
Mr.. John Townsend. master o! the Orange
hunt. and friends also rode as guests OF
the hunt.
After the hunt Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Tompkins gave large breakfast to the
riders, which was a most elaborate en-
tertainment. Mr.. J. d. Hall gave
stag supper to a large number of friends
at his home on Culpeper street, also after
the hunt.