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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24
ELEVENTH ANNUAL cELEsRA-
TioN At oLENwoop SPRINGS
DRAWS THOUSANDS.
tive THOUSAND DISHES
BAND CONCERTS, DANCING, SWIM
MING, FippLERs' CONTEXT,
AND BASEBALL GAMES.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Glenwood Springs Saturday night
says: In spite of the fact that rain
fell in torrents the greater part OF the
forenoon. the thousands who came to
take part In the eleventh annual straw
berry celebration, had grand time
and all agree that this has been one
of the most successful affairs ever
given by the business men of Glen
wood.
rles. cake and cream in the big tent
at noon today.
Street concerts by the Boys Drum
corps OF Leadville. the Palisade band,
the Grand Valley band. the Indian band
from Grand Junction, and the Glen
wood band, together with the ball
game between Grand Junction and
Glenwood, and the free swimming in
the big pool. furnished the people with
plenty Of Amusement. Tonight 1000
people danced on the canvas stretched
at the main street corners. The mu-
sic for this was furnished by orches-
tras from Leadville. Palisade and
Gienwood.
Another feature tonight was the
''old fiddlers' contest" in which about
twenty-five were entered. Only those
who played by ear were admitted, and
such pieces as the Irish Washerwo-
man" and Forty Miles from Home"
were played Prizes were offered by
introduction Of this feature In western
Colorado.
The crowd today came from as far
as Denver ON the east and as far as
Salt Lake on the west. Five full
scoaches came from Rifle. while Grand
Junction added 1T least 1900 to the
crowd. Those from Grand junction
Attended the bail game. occupying the
grand stand. and as this was the first
time Glenwood has lost game Straw
barry day, the Peach city people made
things hum in Glenwood tonight. They
parAded the streets. and with flags
and cheers celebrated their victory.
: Ten large tables. with a seating ca
'pacity Of fifty each. were placed in the
big tent where the berries were served.
Twenty ladies were emplayed In cutting
the 500 cakes and dishing the 900
crates Of berries Sixty-one ladies' OF
Olenwood. dressed In white, served the
berries to the crowd. Music in the tent
during the noon hour was furnished
by the Leadville orchestra, and over
5000 people entered the tent.
C. H. King has had almost complete
charge Of the affair today. although
every member Of the board of trade
was member Of the committee.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24
WESTERN NEWS.

There have been several deaths al
ready this summer in Kansas City
from heat prostration.
J. G. Stroud, millionaire lumber
man Of Williston, N. D., and Miss Ma
bel Leverance. were married at Wau-
kesha. Wis, few days since after
an acquaintance OF less than an hour.
The Baptist minister's conference at
Chicago by a vote Of thirty-seven to
fourteen, decided against expelling
from membership Prof George Bur-
man Foster of the University of Chi
cago for alleged infldel opinions
Louis Stephenson. who was six feet
three inches tall. weighed 200 pounds.
and was the handsomest policeman at
the Worlds Fair until discharged for
drinking, drowned himself in the bay
at Seattle. His mother lives in Om-
aha.
In a fire OF unknown origin at Du-
luth on the 18th inst. five men and
sixty-eight horses were cremated in
livery barn. and the building was dam
aged to the extent of $4,000. The dead
men were employed at the barn as
hostlers.
While attempting to cross the Clark
Fork river, at Eddy, Mont, few days
since in frail boat. e. P. Courtney
deputy forest guard and his 5-year-old
niece, Imogene Wilde, were drowned.
and Mrs. Courtney, barely escaped
death.
The gold diggings in the neishbor-
hood OF Fairbanks, Alaska, will yield
$12.000,000 during the present year, ac-
cording to report received by Seat
tie bank from Its correspondent in the
northern camp. Three gold ships, car
rying more than $1.50O.0OO. are on the
way to Seattle.
Israel Swartz OF Boston was rescued
by prospectors after he had been
three days without water and taken to
San Bernardino, Cal. Swartz lost his
way and. driven to desperation by
thirst. opened veins in his arm and
drank the blood that flowed from the
cut. He will recover.
The largest convention hall in the
country. three times larger than Mad
ison Square Garden In New York. has
been planned for Chicago. according
to an announcement made by Harlow
N. Higinbotham. The building will
be known as the Amphitheater and
will have seating capacity Of, includ
ing the arena space, $4,000 persons.
The Very Rev. Benjamin Brewster
was consecrated Bishop of Western
Colorado at Salt Lake on the 17th
inst. in the presence of represen-
tative church audience. including
Presiding Bishop Tuttle of st. Louis,
Bishops Brewster Of Connecticut,
Nichols of California. Griswold of
Kansas and Paddock of Oregon.
The historic sloop Gjoa. in which
Capt. Roald Amundsen successfully
navigated the Northwest Passage for
the frst time and the only time in
maritime annals. has been presented
to the city OF San Francisco for per-
manent exhibition and will be trans
ported overland to small lake in
Golden Gate park. which will be its
final harbor.
Governor Hadley of Missouri has
signed the bill amending the law to
permit fraternal beneficiary societies
to issue endowment policies and grant
extended insurance. The bill was
passed for the special benefit Of the IN
surance department OF the Knights of
Pythias. but will assist other fraternals
which are getting on the adequate rate
basis and give their members some of
the privileges heretofore restricted to
h., lauot ~acarv<, rox,,Dorfoo
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24
Bohn Tor LeadvlIIe Postmaster.

ashington.-Senator Guggenheim
recommended to the President the ap-
pointment Of A. ". Bohn as postmas-
ter at Leadville. This appointment
has been recommended by Judge Cav
ender, national committeeman for Col
orado, and County Chairman Fahne-
stock of Lake county and closes con-
troversy of several months duration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24
Two Millions for Missions.

New York.-The American Board of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions
will start in July to raise fund of
$4,000 900 for the enlargement of all
its educational institutions in for
eign lands. Fully one-third of the
amount will be used in Turkey.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24
IhIra Colorado Cavalry.

Washington. = Representative Mar
tin Monday introduced resolution in
the House similar to one previously
introduced In the Senate to establish
the pensionable status of the Third
Colorado Volunteer cavalry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24
no hasten Calhoun TrIaI.

San Francisco.-At the request of
attorneys for Patrick Calhoun. presi-
dent of the United Railroads. whose
first trial ended Sunday in disagree
ment of the jury. one of the remain
ing indictments against him was set
for trial on Monday, June 2Sth.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
THE TRACK IS TOO HEAVY

Syracuse, n. Y, Sept. lion a heavy
track, Hamburg Belle, 2;O1H, trotted at
the state fair track this afternoon in
a041I. Accompanied by q runner, Ham
burg Belle flew to the first quarter in
25s4; the figures for the half were 1:0014.
The trOtting queen stepped to the three
quarters in 1871, but as she turned into
the stretch she tired badly.
Summary; 2:10 trotting, three in five,
purse, S1,200-BarOn May won in straight
heats. Time, 2:0S1I. 2:0T1., 2:017s. Inter
gUard, Marie n, CalOe, Raffles and Belle
Bird also started.
2:17 pacing, three in five, purse, 81. 200
Gently won in straight heats Time,
2:l2A, 21114 211L Oakland Son. Royal
Heir, Anda H, Miss Angela and Mary
Boo also started.
Hamburg Belle in attempting to equal
Or beat her record Of 2:01H trotting, lost
Time by quarters, 2gS4 L0Ol4, 1:311a, 204l4.
200 pacing, three in five, purse, $1,000
(unfInished)- won second and
third heats. Time, 2:0S1z, 2;0714. Ella Am
bulator won first and fourth heats. Time
2:0714, 2.0Sla. Lady of Honor, Annabelle
Lee, Byron K. ScheTmeThOrn and King
Cole also started
Mile and a sixteenth, running, purse,
500, for 3-yeaT-Olds and up-NOn Lear
won, Dunwegan second, DebeTgOO third.
Time 1881. La Thorpe also started.
To beat 3:21 trotung-Paul A. Sorg's
Coach and Four lost Time, 3:54l4.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
GAME GOOD At PUEBLO

Pueblo Sept. 16.-Jim Flynn yester-
day took notice Of Mexican Pete
Everett's challenge to him through the
Chieftain.
Everett weighs something like 23O
pounds" said Flynn. 4 weigh less
than 18O-neaTly fifty pounds differ
ence. On weight he should best me,
Il see he states he has $1,000 he viii
wager that he can best me. After my
bout with Pettus I will sign articles
for this sort Of a contest with Mex
lean Pete
Boxing with me is a business. If
Everett viii put up $1,000 that he can
stop me in 10 rounds I'll put up $500
at once and the balance on the day Of
the contest and take him on"
English Jack" O'BTien, the crack
lightweight from London. is in the
city. O'Brien can make 1873 pounds and
wants to wager $4,000 that he can stop
Battling Nelson.
I'll also take on Flynn, light as I
am" said O'Brien last night. ct know
he is heavier, but that won't deter me
any, as ] think ! can hold him even
at the very worst and with a great
big chance of besting him.
Although weighing but 1913 pounds,
O'Brien recently beat Tony Ross in one
round and Bert Carson Of Chicago in
two rounds. Tommy Ryan says that
English Jack" can hang the kaZee on
Battling Nelson and personally agrees
TO wager $1,000 that he can DO so. So
O'Brien.
Through the Chieftain." said
OBricn. III fight any Of them I'D to
165 pounds If there is enough induce
meut, and III even so against Flynn,
although In pOundage he is away out
Of my class. But I want a bout and
viii make all kinds Of inducements to
get one"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
THREATS AGAINST
COBB ARE SHOWN
Stringent Measures Taken to
Protect Tiger Players Dur
ing Games.

Philadelphia. Sept. 16-Benjamin F.
Shibe, president of the Philadelphia
club, and Hugh Jennings, manager of
the Detroit team, called on Henry
Clay, director of the department of
public safety, before the game today,
and asked increased police protection
the director a handful of letters con-
tanning threats against the visiting
team and Right Fielder Cobb in par
ucular. The director ordered 200 po-
ncemen sent to the grounds each day
ana that a strong reserve force be held
at the nearest station houses. Ten
neutenantS, ten sergeants and 25 de-
tectlves Will be scattered through the
crowd
President Shibe told the director that
he had decided to stop the sale of soft
drinks during the series, in order that
no empty bottles viii be in the hands
Of spectators.
Half an hour before the game began
there were more than 10000 persons
IN the park. There was a surprise
Wnen silk O'LOughlin appeared with
umpire Perrine to officiate in the game
OLOughlin's decision in a seventeen
inning game two years ago practically
gave the championship to Detroit, and
the feeling engendered then has never
been wiped out.
The Detroit team now has a lead Of
put three games, but will play all but
two of its remaining games away from
home. All of Philadelphia's remain
ing games viii be played at home
Each team has eighteen games to PLAY.
or the nineteen contests between the
two teams this season PHILADELPHIA
has won twelve.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
AGGIES LOOK FOR
STRONG ELEVEN
Coach TeetZeI Has Promising
Material for a Win
ming Team.
Especial to The Herald-Republican.)

Logan, Sept. 16.-Already the football
season has opened at the Agricultural col
lege. Monday the first men reported for
practice. The schedule for the season
has been all but completed, and Manager
Wrigley has arranged for some hard
games for his team, the most Of which
viii be played at home, giving the LO-
gan fans good opportunity to see the
sports.
Coach TeetzeI feels that he viii have a
classy team this fall, for many old men
are back, and with promising new ma
teTial his line should be strong. Of the
old players who viii be back or who have
already been on the gTidirOu are; Cap
tain Paddock, BOtt, Dean Peterson, Ivan,
Egbert, FrOrer, Frew, We're Martineau,
"Maxy'' Holden, and Andrew Nelson.
The first game will be played hero Sept
p, in all probability with the salt Lake
High school. The other games follow:
oct. g, u. of L. at Logan; Oct. is, Butte
School of Mines at Logan; Nov. 6, Fort
Douglas at Logan; Nov. Is, A. Q. OF Mon
tane at Logan; Thanksgiving day, L. Of
u. at Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
NATIONAL COMMISSION
MEETS ON WORLDS SERIES

Chicago, Sept 16-The National base
Dali commission met here today in the Of
Zee OF President B, B. Johnson of the
American league to discuss tentative
schedules and plans for the worlds cham
pionship series between the winners of the
pennants in the National and American
leagues.
In making up the tentative schedules
for the big series, four clubs were con-
sldered. Pittsburg and Chicago in the Ma
ICnal league and Detroit and Philadal-
phia in the American. The schedules
We're drawn up, but the right one only
Will be announced, and that after the win
Eer in each league is determined.
The question Of a successor to Presi-
dent Heydler Of the National league in
handling the worlds series was also con-
sldereG. When Harry PUlliam was pres
ldent Of the league Heydler and Robert
Mercy, secretary Of the American league,
took charge Of the business details Of the
series. Score arv Charles @. Williams Of
the Chicago Nationals will probably sue
coed Heydler in that capacity.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
FAST RACE CARD IS ARRANGED
TO CLOSE FIRST HALF OF MEET

Especial to The Herald-Republica
Ogden, Sept. 1G-With the running Of
the six races scheduled for tomorrow, the
first half of the Ogden meeting will come
to a close and racing viii not be resumed
here until after the state fair, as the pro-
moters Of the local meeting are not dis
posed to interfere with the success Of the
fair.
For. the closing day a well-balanced
card has been provided This was ladies'
day at the track and the fair sex turned
out in large numbers, making the crowd
the best of the week. The race which
seemed to appeal most to the crowd was
the match between WheatstOne and
Happy Chappy, and its result seemed 20
please the crowd, as Wheatstone, who
took the lead Immediately after the bar
rier was sprung and held It to the end
where he had several lengths the better
of 1t. He was warmly applauded when
Cavanaugh brought him back to the stand
to weigh in. The result Of the race bore
out the opinion expressed by some from
the first that it was q badly made match
as Happy Chappy had not shown any of
his oid-tme- speed this year.
l. c. Williams. owner Of Wheatstone,
again grabbed off two purses as Belle
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
GOVERNOR AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Observation-Disclosures FIGHT IS OFF

New York. Sept. 16.-The fight between
Stanley Ketchel and Sam Langford,
which was scheduled to be held before
the FairmOnt Athletic club in this city
tomorrow night, was declared off today
by the directors Of the club and Presi-
dent William Gibson. This action was
taken after Governor Hughes had re-
quested District Attorney Jerome and
Sheriff Foley to enforce the law against
prize fighting and to arrest and convict
anyone violating it.
Up to that time the officers of the club
mad planned to hold the fight under the
shelter Of an injunction of the court re-
straining the police from entering the
premises. After comforting with Mr. Je-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17

Brady from his stable ran over the odds
on favOrite Aquiline in the final turl1ng
and won going away by q good length.
From viewpoint Of the spectacular the
afternoons best race was the first
Charles J. Harvey, after turning for home
with a lead of one length, lasting just
long enough to win by d neck from the
lukewaTm favOrite, Dora Paine, with
which Cotton waited too long.
Gene Wood, who, in the opinion Of more
than one, was taken up by Fisher il his
previous race, came out with the very
much inferior Murphy up and made
show of about the same kind Of horses
among which he failed TO show the other
day Fisher may always be trying, but
it would be hard to convince some that
such is the case.
J. J. Nohr today sold to John Strife
the fast 2-year-OId filly Eel for a reported
price of $500. W. P. Fine came over from
Salt Lake and had Jockey Henry apollo
g1ze TO Presiding Judge Blum for his dis
respectful language Of yesterday in an
effort to have the ban against the boy
removed, but while all regret the matter
on account of MIR. Fine. the chances are
that IL viii be some time before the foul
mouthed rider viii again sport silk.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
BUENA TRACK
A BUSY PLACE
Rush to Put Course in Shape
for Opening Saturday Is
About Over.
FAST FIELD FOR HANDICAP
GLoRIo, PRESENT FAVoRITE, IN
FINE SHAPE.

With stables arriving all day long from
Ogden and the Pacific coast and with
the stream of visitors and the finishing
touches being placed, Buenn Vista track
presented busy scene yesterday
Converted within thirty days from
desert on which not a stick OF timber
could be found to tell OF the former track,
10 the present metropolitan race course,
the Utah Jockey club has made record
in track building ia the west.
Tomorrow the first card will be offered.
There viii be six events of which two are
the features-the Buena Vista handicap
and Inaugural handicap.
In the Buena Vista handicap at SIX
IurlOngS a field of horses not before
equaled in Utah viii face the barrier.
Judge Pomeroy yesterday announced the
weights for the race as follows;
GlOriO. us, JOlter, LOG; Madeleine Mus
grave, So, Lord Nelson, 1O6, Kerry, 80;
Hannah Louise, 100; Ethel Day, IS; Tro-
cha, IS; Calves, lO5; Pumpkin, loz; 1Herd,
DaugheTty. 90; La RENE HindOO, S.
sCapewen, 90; Little Usage, 103.
Even with the top weight of us pounds
GlOrio is now regarded as the faVorlte.
In workout yesterday GlOriO covered
the distance in lilo without whip or spur.
Not in months, announces his owner, has
GlOrlO been in better condition.
Another starter that viii be liked is
ia RENE Hindoo, who gets in at IS
pounds Yesterday the mare went six
JurlOngS in 1.l6. Pumpkin is another con-
yesterday in l;29 for the seveD-eighths.
A glance at the entry list shows
pretty field and hOrsemen say that the
Handicapped has made the race a race
from the barrier to wire.
The track yesterday was pronounced fit
for record time and that records for the
intermOuntaiu country win fan is assured.
Every visitor and the hOrsemeu them
selves are pleased beyond hope at the
kind of a track found
Yesterdays arrivals at the track in
cuded F.. J. Ramsey, 10; n. O'Gosa, 3;
Dr. RoWeu S, w c. Weant e. A. L.
Wilson, 8; Bowman and Johnson, 4 The
so stalls at the track are now practically
filled and the newcomers viii have 20
lind stable room at the nearby FARMS
Starter Richard Dryer is expected to
arrive from Vancouver today. His as
sistant, James Healy. arrived yesterday
and saw to the placing of the barrier
stands and poles around the track. In
case Mr.. Dwyer is q day late I'm getting
IN Mr. Healy VIII preside 1T tho barrier.
With fair weather one Of the largest
crowds that ever attended a running
meeting I'm Utah is expected. All that
have visited the track have been deIighted
with the view, air and trip in general
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
Detroit.

Philadelphia ''. 30 0 0 . 600 0 x-2
Detroit ............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o.
Summary: Two base hits-Collins,
MOriarity, Bush. Sacrifice hits-Delehanty,
Collins, Baker. Double plays-Baker and
Davis Stolen base-CrawfOrd. Struck
out-By Plank 8, Summers 5. Left on
bases-Ph Philadelphia 3, Detroit s. Base on
balls-Off Plank 4; Summers 2. First
base on errOrs-Philadelph 1. Hit by
pitcher-By Plank l. Umpires-O'Laugh
First inning: Detroit failed to score,
two visitors striking out
Philadelphia also failed to score
Second inning: Crawford walked and
was sacrificed to second where he was
left.
Philadelphia went out in order.
Third inning: With the bases full and
enc out, Cobb struck out for the second
time and Crawford grounded out.
Philadelphia went out in order.
Fourth inning: Detroit failed to score
after 1I0riarity doubled with one out and
had reached third.
Barry and Collins scored on an infield
hit, two wild throws and an out.
Fifth inning: Both teams went out in
sixth inning: Crawford scored on a
base on balls, a steal. an out and a sin
gle by Jones. A double play ended the
inning.
Philadelphia failed to score after Col
Inns doubled with one out.
Seventh inning: With two out Bush
doubled. but was left on Cobb's fly to
Heitmuller
For Philadelphia Thomas walked with
two out and Plank struck out.
Eighth inning: Detroit went out in or
der.
Heitmuller singled, but the next three
men went out in succession
Ninth inning: Jones flied to Oldring.
Stanage out to Davis and Plank. Mullin,
batting for Summers, struck out
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
GRANITE SQUAD ARE
STURDY YOUNGSTERS

The Granite High school football team
are putting in some hard work on their
preliminary practice. The boys who will
represent the Granite this year from in
dlcations viii be a sturdy set of young
sters. Quite a number Of the last wear
stars are again back at school ana can
be seen each evening going through the
daily routine of work
LetgrOn, VINO was a star Of last year
team, is again back, and is already in
harness. The same system of coaching
VIII be carried out again this year.
r. Sutherland has been elected to the
position of captain, while L. BagIev will
look after the business managers end
The schedule of games that will be
played this fall thus far viii include
Ogden, Paysons Springvile, American
Fork, All HallOws and the Salt Lake
High.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
NARGETTS AGAIN IN GAME

Bert Margetts yesterday saw the base
ball pennant in the form Of a smallpox
flag taken from his door, and a happier
man would be hard to find in town yes
terday. Bert claims that he never had
smallpox At any rate he says he is in
fine shape for the initial sack and he
celebrated his release by scheduling two
games between his Independents and the
Bingham Yampa Smelter team to be
played at Bingham Saturday and Sunday.
Bert will take along HUmmeu. Dahl
quist and Papworth as his pitching crew.
The OccidentaIs are planning a game
with Ogden for Walkers field Sunday.
Manager Black says that arrangements
are about complete to take his team to
California for winter ball with the semi
professional teams around Los Angeles
Black says that his men will make a
good showing on the coast and viii re-
turn to Salt Lake in the spring in faster
shape than ever.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-17
BADGER NINE WELCOMED
BY ORIENTAL TOSSERS

Toxic, Sept. 16.-The baseball team Of
the University Of Wisconsin, which sailed
from Seattle three weeks ago for tour
Of the Orient, has arrived here and been
given cordial reception. The AmeTi-
cans viii play several match games with
the clubs of various japanese colleges, in
Guiding the team of the imperial univer-
sity at Toxic.