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The Washington times., 1908-03-04
FITZGERALD FIGHTS
WILLIAMS TO DRAW

NEW YORK, March Jack Fitz-
gerald. Of Philadelphia. and Kid VIII
Hams. OF New York. fought six rounds
TO draw last night at the Washington
Heights Athletic Club.
Willie Lewis was 10 have been Fitz-
geTald's opponent but was unable 10
participate. He stated from the ringside
that Ills physician would not allow him
20 fight. and his apology was accepted
by the members
The Washington times., 1908-03-04
MlDDlES MUST GET
NEW FOOTBALL COACH

ANNAPOLIS, Ma, March 4.-The
Naval Academy will have TO select a
new head coach for its football team
next season. as Lieut.. Com. Joseph NJ.
Reeves, head coach last season, has
been ordered from the Academy.
Prof. Paul Dashiell, IIeu-. Byron A.
Iong and graduate Midshlpman
Douglass i. Howard have been men
toned. Dashiell is not likely to accept
and either Long or Howard may be or
dered to Anna polls 10 assume the work.
The Washington times., 1908-03-04
L0UGHREY CLAIMS FOUL
IN BOUT WITH kEYES

NEW YORK. March A left swing
with most of the strength Of Bert
Keyes' sturdy body behind it. landed on
Young Loughrey's groin in the fourth
round of their bout at the Sharkey Ath-
Ieuc club last night and stopped a dull
HAind-up Of a tiresOme card.
TIE spectators regarded the blow 4 s a
foul. L.ougiirey would not 90 on, and
Tie show was over.
The Washington times., 1908-03-04
MISSOURI NOTE.

a Sedalia woman Who was fined 3
for laughing In court has asked that
the me be RENTED. pleading that she
was compelled to siggle as a mouse
had run under her skirts and was climb
ing.-EXchange.
The Washington times., 1908-03-04

not go to West Baden when the worlds
champions begin their training trip.
Catcher Frank Oils. the seml-prO
catcher who was with the team most
of last season, was released 10 the
Springfield club Of the Three ] League
while Albert j. Merkle who has pitched
Tor the Swift semi-pTo club on the South
Side, sent word to the owners Of the
West Stders that business arrangements
AT the stock yards would not permit
him 10 join the world heaters this sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1908-03-04
BY BATTLING NELSON.

almost bad licking 1 gave CoIma. I
would have knocked biH if he hadn't held
a away l every
of of the had him
proof
Pacey Mcfarland, going days and
the probably will be arranged.
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Improve Toward Finish.

During the remaining rounds Britt
kept improving. Nelson. while he was
just as eager to press his opponent.
couldn't find BIRTHS ribs 50 readily, and
Bat struck so short with the majority
Of his leads for the face that it was
laughable TO watch, Nelson fought like
a man who was determined 10 score a
knockout Britt, on the other hand,
fought like a man who was intent on
making a good showing.
There was a great deal of clinching.
and Britt was responsible for IL all.
In his former fights with Nelson he
was eager TO WELD a free arm as was
the Dane, but IN last nights ARRAY
The Washington times., 1908-03-04
POPULAR REFEREE DEAD.

J0HNSTOWN. Pa. March MAT
they McClung, the well-known football
PLAYER and referee died this morning at
Joliet III. OF blood poisoning. which
was caused by an infected tooth
The Washington times., 1908-03-04
BRITT AND NELSON
BATTLE TO DRAW
FOR TEN ROUNDS
Naughton Gives Jimmy a Shade on Dane by
Close Tab on BIows-Batter Slow
After the Seventh
Both Claim the Victory
BY IInnY BRITT.

beat Nelson knew would but he much harder
expected. He in and
sixth rounds that felt but hurt saved myself
the eighth, ninth tenth all
twenty
have beaten him as badly ] did the last time
The Washington times., 1908-03-04
MATCH AUTO RACE
TO SOUTH STARTS
Pullman, on Reaching PhiIa-
delphia, Picks Up
Studebaker.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4-The
match automobile race to Savannah, Ca,
between the 4o-horsepower Pullman and
a 50-horsepOwer Studeijaker started from
the Hotel Walton. Philadelphia. this
morning at $50 O'Clock. The Pullman
is driven by p. r Gillette and the
Studebaker by r. Yerzer.
The Pullman forty. in charge of Rob
ert Morton. left Times square ar 2
O'ClOck yesterday afternoon, and its de-
parture was the occasion Of celebration.
An official observer Of the Quaker City
Motor Club Will accompany the Pullman
on its run To Savannah city.
The Route.
The route contemplated takes in Read
ing. thence to Harrisburg, Gettysburg.
Washington, 10 Richmond, to Ports
mouth, Va, returning to Richmond;
thence to Danvilie. Va. TO Charlotte. 10
Columbia, 5. C.. and on 10 Savannah.
To make the run interesting. the Pull
man viii carry q message from Mayor
Reyburn, Of Philadelphia, TO Mayor
Smith OF Savannah.
on account of tho interest manifested
In the test by automobiles In all the
cities through which the cars viii pass.
lii is expected that the run will arouse
great enthusiasm
Finish at Savannah.
The race viii be decided by the car
reaching the Savannah Automobile Club
first, and which viii be presented with
an appropriate souvenir enblematc Of
the occasion.
Both cars hold marks as endurance
test machines and excellent running Is
anticipated TO the scene Of the Savan-
nah races. which are to be held on
March IS and IS.
The Pullman and Studebaker autoists
will be met at Rockville By a party
Of Washington autOists and newspaper
men and piloted through Washington
and Alexandria
They are expected here late tonight
or early tomorrow morning their ar
rival depending largely on the condition
of the roads in Pennsylvania.
The pilot cars viii be a Pullman,
driven by G. II. TOlman. and a Mary
land, driven by J. r. Thomas. Both are
owned by the Thomas & TOlman Com
pany, the Washington representatives
OF the Pullman machines. j. II. Stod-
dard of Cook & Stoddard, and several
other dealers will be i'm the party, and
President Caverly of the Washington
Auto Club will be invited.
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Eighteen Players on Hand
At Chicago Headquarters
Ready to Start for South
These ShozUed Up

And the two trainers, EddlnSer
(White), and Bill Mcneil (black).
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Both Weak in Seventh.

It seemed as though Nelson spent
his best efforts in the sixth. He Ger
tainly was not as savage in the seventh,
although Britt. who had not thoroughly
recovered from the beating Of the previ-
ous round, was none too strong on his
legs nor yet so anxious TO slash out
with the left handlers ne used in the
earlier rounds.
After the seventh round Nelson
slowed up TO some extent, just as he
did in the last fight with Britt at the
Auditorium at SaE Francisco. Britt, on
the other hand, recovered some OF his
vim, although there was never q time
last night when he seemed 10 possess
a punch strong enough to stagger his
opponent, let alone send him 10 the
floor.
The Washington times., 1908-03-04
By W. W. NAUGHToN.

Los ANGELES. Cal. March An
other Of those ten-rOund fights and an
other chance for interminable argu-
ment.
For every man who said Britt" as
he jostIed his way out OF Naud's Pavil-
ION there was another behind him who
yelled Nelson"
To the writer il looked as though
Britt had a slight shade on points"
when the men were pulled asunder az
the close of the tenth round.
This IS the way figure fl: The first
round was Brtrs: the second, Nelson's;
the third was Britts. and the fourth
even. The fifth. sixth. and seventh were
fn Nelson's favor. and in each Of the
remaining rounds Britt was the cleaner
and more effective.
This conclusion was reached by keep
ing tab on the blows landed. Had there
been a referee-that is q referee empOw-
cred TO render a decision-he might pos
sibly have made his award IN favor
or Nelson. or he might have allowed
the Dane 10 share the honors Of a draw.
Battler Best in Sixth.
This because the sixth round, which
n
hardest of the whole series. In this
particular spell OF nghung the Lane
got 10 Jiumy's ribs with solid right
handlers. They hurt Britt TO an ex-
tent that he bent over and dropped his
guard.
Nelson tLon did a young ketchel stunt
he changed off % swings for the head
and several stin blows caught Jimmy
or the side Of the face. Nelson kept
up his onslaught in a determined way,
and I for one looked for him TO send
the native son TO the floor. Britt EN-
pioyed all his knowledge of blocking and
Gucking, and though badly stung man
aged 10 keep himself erect. He was
certainly in a bad way, when the bell
rang. and Nelson placed his hand
against his opponents thinking probably
that Jimmy was about TO fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-19
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
Curing a Fad" by w. F. Bryan.
copyrighted, 1908, by Homer sprague1

and with positive cheerfulness :.
turned from the spectacle Harry Full
ton, passing him in the hall. was scan
dalized to surprise him performing a
dance Indicative of solemn joy.
"Your own idea?" he asked when
Dick saw him and had subsidized.
"A poor thing" admitted Dick, "but
my own. 1t is the outward indication
of the joy that rises within me-"
ITS all right then" was the sarcas-
tic retort. 1T seemed rather the out
ward indication of an inward collie"
He passed on, and Dick headed for
| the coat room. Ten minutes later he
Quilted the club.
Mrs Hovey rather enjoyed the after
noon promenades down the avenue
Batterly's eccentricities, aided by real
cleverness with the brush, had made
him something of a social lion, and
she was proud to have him in leash.
She enjoyed the attention which the
artist attracted. but this afternoon
there was new expression on the
face of those whom they met.
In spite of the occasional VERY clev-
err and "How originalr' which fell
from the lips of passersby there WAS n
fash of levity in the eyes of nearly
all. Both Mrs. Hovey and Florence
anxiously. If secretly. felt various por-
tons of their dress to see if some dis
arrangement of their toilets had arous-
ed attention.
But several furtive touches assured
| fharo fhat oil ryoS Hral1 on6 CO fhav
gave more attention to Battery, who
reveled in this afternoon parade down
the fashionable thoroughfare with the
aristocratic matron and her remark
ably handsome daughter at his side.
He had scorned the suggestion of a
Ecarriage, declaring that the walk clear
ed his brain and enabled him to do his
best work.
This picture shall be my master
piece" he DECLARED, '"if only l am able
to do justice to the subject. See! Ev-
cry one stares of the beauty l am
struggling to reproduce upon canvas
1t shall make me famous
you are already that" reminded
Mrs. Hovey. you will make FLORENCE
famous instead"
mo; she is already that" replied the
artist. 1T needs none to tell that she
is the observed of all observers. To
day l notice it as never before"
do you?" asked Mrs. Hovey uneas
lily. at does seem to me that we are
attracting unusual attention"
10 at is the gown" said Battery conf
| placently. 'It is a triumph. 1t is a
JOY to see ones ideals so fittingly
realized" He glanced with frank pride
at the somewhat conspicuous costume
he had designed for Florence and
| which she was wearing upon the. street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-19

Being fauciful as well as fashionable.
Miss Hovey was 4 faddist. this to the
deep sorrow of Dick Fennister, who
barely had time to develop an interest
in one pursuit before Florence Hovey
was off mt new tangent
Dick had just learned to handle the
tliabalo when he was called upon to
abandon the Elusive spinning reel in
order to spend his afternoons amid dim
lights and odors of incense while a
bury Buddhist proclaimed the tenets
of fasting and modification of the flesh
to the end that the soul might be en-
abled to quit its earthly tenement and
scar through realms of space.
And then came Batterly. His advent
enabled Dick to resume an intimate
connection between soul and body and
also permitted him to take Florence to
luncheon occasionally until Batterly's
artistic notions engulfed Miss Hovey
even more completely than the Hindoo
religion had done.
Battery knew the value of what ac-
tors call dressing the part" and there
was small danger that any one would
ever mistake him for other than what
he was. The black velvet coat, the
straight brimmed high hat and the peg
top trousers above sharply pointed
French shoes were all delightfully."- sug
gestive of the Latin quarter. Florence
discarded shirt waists and went in for
soft. clinging gowns designed by Bat
terly. The phraseology of the studio
supplanted the words of affection which
Dick Fennister had received despite
the reigns of other fads.
Things began to look serious. indeed
for Fennister, and none knew it bet
ter than himself. Battery by his very
selfishness was the sort of man to at
tract women, and Dick Fennister fear
ed that If he sought to exercise hi:
rights as fiance tlis would serve only
TO mark the termination of their en-
gagement and precipitate Florence:
serious interest in the artist.
Things went from bad to worse. ant
there came the day when Dick called
to take Florence for n walk only Il
find that she had gone with Battery
Later it developed that she had gone
TO his studio to pose for her portrait
and that Mrs. Hovey had accompanied
them as chaperon. but this did no
tighten the situation much.
Thereafter Battery called daily t.
escort his sitter to the studio, and witt
mournful interest Dick watched the
trio pass the club window.
Then there came a day when the
light Of resolve flashed into his eyes
and with positive cheerfulness he
turned from The spectacle. Harry Full
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for the first time He was inordlnate-
~ vain, and even the indirect fattery
OF curious glances was as incense to
his soul.
They had almost reached the side
street on which Battery had his stu
dio In an abandoned stable whose
rough and dilapidated exterior served
only to heighten the effect of the lux
nrious Furnishings within. Suddenly
Mrs. Hovey gasped and clutched the
artists arm.
Were it not for the clutch and the
feel of bone and muscle beneath she
could have sworn that Battery was
advancing toward them with his pomp-
GUS deliberate stride. Battery, too,
saw the vision and stared.
at would seem a double" he said.
Tell me, do you see one who looks
like me?"
''Two-three," said Mrs Hovey in
gasps. while her eyes filed with fear
ut cannot be delusion, since we
both see it," said Battery in relieved
tones. what can it be-"
There's anotherr' almost screamed
| Mrs. Hovey as third figure came into
view. What can it mean?'
The question was quickly answered,
| for the first of the false artists was
now abreast of them, and glancing
| over her shoulder. Mrs. Hovey faced
| new surprise. On the black velvet coat
was neatly lettered: ''BelIing. the Art
| fist. Best Photos So Per Dozen"
sit is an advertisement" she gasped,
"and-and'-
1.-THE people think Mr.. Battery is one
Of Them" said Florence Indignantly.
'Oh, there's Dick! He'll take us home.
We need not trouble Mr.. Batterly."
| Fennister, perceiving that he was
recognized, hurried forward. Florence
regarded with approval his correct aft
ernoon dress and turned from the artist
in disgust as a sixth double filed slowly
past.
"Please take us home. Dick she said
| family. ''It seems that we have been
assisting in advertising some cheap
photographer"
Jolly good makeup" said Dick as he
stepped between the two women, there
by displacing the artist. mir. Battery
saved them the trouble of thinking up
an idea for costume. Let's drop in
here and have an Ice" he added as
they reached a fashionable restaurant.
'"Perhaps your mother would like
Tea" declared the crimson faced
woman. 81 was never SO mortified in
my life, Dick. l wish you'd hurry up
and marry Florence if only to cure her
of her silly habit of fads."
with all my heart TO the first part,'
cried Dick as his glance sought the
girls.
I'm cured of the second part" added
Florence demurely. What a wonder
it was no one used the mahatma for an
advertisement for a-a"-
"a minstrel show" said Dick, with q
laugh. HE was black enough
And then Fennister offered up pray.
er that it might never be discovered
! who had planned the advertisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-19
REVOLT AGAINST TAFT LIKELY TO BECOME GENERAL
Especial Washington Correspondence OF
The Argus.)

Especial Washington Correspondence OF
The Argus.)
The bitter fight in Florida over the
delegations to the Republican national
is likely to happen in many of tho
southern states. The split in Florida
is between the federal employees and
the true Republicans in that state. 1t
is quite true that there are not very
many Republicans in Florida. In 1904
the state cast for Roosevelt S.314 votes.
or less than one-Quarter of the total
vote. But even states in which there
are no chances of electoral votes are
useful prior to a national convention
for votes in that convention. So Flor
ida and Georgia, South Carolina and
Mississippi. are being worked for
Roosevelt or Taft delegations. Florida
was first to revolt, and. having led the
way, it seems probable that the other
states will follow.
Florida. through it's Republican con
vention, refused to indOrse Taft The
Taft people say that the convention
was bolted by the Fairbanks or posi-
bly, the Cannon advocates. The Fair
banks and Cannon people say that the
convention was bolted by the Taft
supporters. Few people at this end of
the wires know which of these claims
is right. AS Il matter of fact, it is moi
important which is correct. The i'm.
portant thing is that the first southern
state to select a delegation to the Chi
cago convention has selected two and
that there will be a contest first be
fore the committee on credentials and
afterward before the convention to de
termine which delegation from Florida
shall be seated. And more. This Flor
ida clash means much. The claim will
be made at the Republican national
convention that the delegates chosen
and instructed for Taft were picked
out by the federal officehoIders in Flor
ida. The question will be raised as t.
whether the administration has the
right to use the power of federal pat
ronage in order to secure delegates t.
national convention. That Mr.. Roose
welt is so using it everybody knows
From the Portland on the Pacific coas
to the Portland on the Atlantic. from
Key West to the Sault Ste. Marie, ev
cry federal officeholder is engaged II
pressing the political purposes of the
administration. AS civil service re
| former Mr.. Roosevelt was great in tn,
| days of his youth, but as a performer
today, when he has power to accom-
| plish something, he is a disappoint
| ment if not indeed a sham.
The Republican contest In Florida 1.
not unique. 1t is as bitter in New York
But in the Empire State three-fifths
at least of the Republicans will refuse
to vote for Governor Hughes even Il
he should be nominated. 1t is savage
In Wisconsin, where true Republican
ism Is represented by La Toilette ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-19

the bogus brand by rich men who care
only to defeat La Toilette. The fight
appears in Iowa, where Governor
Cummins is slowly but surely driving
out of public life the men who stand
for what has come to he called the
stand pat policy, has forced the re-
tirement of two members of congress
and will in all probability retire to pri-
vate life Senator Allison, who has
been in the senate over thirty years.
They talk about divided Democ-
racy. Democratic papers are foolish
enough to use this term But as q
matter of fact the Democratic party
was never more united, the Repub-
lican party never more torn by in
ternal discussions. There is not one
man mentioned for the presidential
nomination on the Republican side
who could poll the full vote of his
party.
The Republican Candidates.
Consider them. Take one after the
other and judge what may be their
strength or their weakness.
First, Secretary Taft He is weak
ened in his own party because he is
merely the candidate of the president,
who hopes to retain the control of the
party. 1t is true, too, that in New York
the Republican organization is split
upon the Taft question. Many of the
strongest men in the organization are
for Hughes, and some are for Taft.
There will be such fight in New
York state before and after the con-
vention as may have very serious
effect upon the ticket nominated.
New England Republicans are di-
vided on the question of the candidate.
Only last week the Taft forces in Mas
sachusetts retired from the effort to
secure an instructed delegation. Sena-
tor Lodge had been attempting to Sc
cure such a delegation. but very pru
IDENTIFY gave up the effort before he was
beaten. New Hampshire and Vermont,
which the administration tried to con-
troll, will also send uninstructed dele
cations. Apparently the entire New
England strength at the Chicago con-
vention will be at the service of the
best bidder. This means that New
England, the real citadel of Republic
anism, is not ready today to accept the
order of the president to nominate
Taft or to indorse unreservedly the
presidential policies. Illinois is abso-
lutely and irrev ocably for Cannon. In
diana has already instructed its dele
gates for Fairbanks.
There is no unity of purpose among
the Republicans. There is hardly any
candidate for their presidential nomi-
nation who has not even in his own
state hostile faction. Against Hughes
is the Roosevelt element; against Fair
banks the friends of Beveridge; against
Taft the Foraker forces; against La
Toilette the so called stalwarts.
Against everybody who is mentioned
as even possible Republican nominee
there is aligned a bitter and an ir-
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