davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
Conservative investors seek
ing safe investment pay
ing a good interest rate
should thoroughly
tigate the security back
of Ocean Shore Bonds


year ago Railway Company began advertising its
bonds for sale to the general public.
of during
the and four hundred thousand dollars has been by the
hodthis million dollars railway, making
security back of Ocean Shore bonds million dollars today than
year
During year passed 26 miles line
up about
a half million dollars
This represented by right way
streets San down the coast the heart of
the city Santa
Cruz valued at two million dollars modern and powerful
ger yards Army
shops and general equipment and fu miles of railway completed
and operation and about miles of completed grading
There about 16 miles of grading to be completed
the line doing everything that machinery finish this
undertaking. that the railway be in complete operation
begin appreciate the merit this railway enterprise
without the railroad and seeing for themselves what grand
business proposition is
The
will be
bonded Indebtedness of the company.
railway running city
population the intersection of Van Ness and Market
advantage that cannot calculated dollars and cents at this time
Besides its features which will attract large bust
the Ocean Shore going through and developing country wonder
fully rich natural
The alongside will idea Of the varied industries
this line Timber have that there bill
lion feet marketable redwood timber along the line the Ocean Shore
Since the road has been completed Long Bridge thousands of
of agricultural land before and have been powed and will
Ge e 1TR 1go9 to vegetables and cereals which WI" produce large ~ %
There many advantages and so many opportunities for spen
did business development th this will not permit the telling Of
ALL You Yourself.
Railway through the disaster of 1906
financial 1907 and the hard times of 1905 During these
has not stood STILL but has steadily and completion
sight.
The mortgage Railway BETTER
safer investment today than before.
sold by the denominations 800
and $1,000 These bonds first mortgage against the entire assets of
present selling price $93 for cash. 97
nsalments, investors 5.43
The
the Mercantile Trust Francisco
Interested wishing have full and complete information
call the president who will them inoa
opportunity the railway
splendid offered
The Shore Railway developing San Francisco and Santa
which
this for everybody and
titled consideration of people
in welfare of Francisco.
Shore bonds sold nstamen bonds for s9
a downan ia or$9 o. cash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

BATTLE TONIGHT
WaShingtonian Reported in Spleen
did Shape for Scrap I'M
portant 20 Him.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 26.- Appearing
ut and confident OF winning ~ q
knockout, Tommy Lowe. the Wash
ington lightweight, matched to meet
Al Schumacher, Of New York, in
q zfteen-round mill before the Eu-
reka Athletic Club at the Germania
Maennerchor Hall tonight, arrived in
town this morning
With Lowe were mis- manager. Jerry
Mccarthy. and several well-known
sporting men of the Capital City. The
real contingent from Washington will
not arrive until Z p. m, on a special
car. The visitors mean to make Lowe
the favorlte. Lowe stated this morn
ing that he would not weight 1S1
pounds when he stepped on the scales
tonight, being unusually light for him
as the result of careful training
Manager HEREFORD has assured the
winner that his next bout in this city
VIII be with either AID Wolgast, the
sensational young Western light
who last week fought Abe AtteIl, the
featherweight champion, TO a stand
stlll at Saratoga Schumacher, on his
bout with Stone looks very good, as he
had the shade better of Stone at Al
bany, n. Y, where no decisions are
rendered by the referee
Another preliminary was arranged
his morning. II will bring together
Alex Brown and Kid Gordon, two
Washington colored men. Brown
who Is an Old-time boxer, works for
Pat OCOnnor. while Gordon works for
Kid sullivan, and a side bet Of $50 has
been made on the result
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
CORBETT IS WINNER
OVER YOUNG BROAD
Italian Boxer Has Slight
Shade in Fast Six
Round Mill.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. @-Young
Fred Corbett defeated Young Kid
Broad in the wind-up of the opening
show Of the New Philadelphia A. c. last
night.
Corbett was apparently heavier and
had a longer reach than Broad, but the
latter put Up "a game fight despite his
handicap. Each man fought carefully
in the first round, which was about
even. In fife second round Corbett car
ried the fight TO Broad and ne had him
IN bad way when the bell rang. The
third and fourth rounds belonged 70 Cor
bett. In the firth Broad seemed to have
gained a new lease of life, and he had
the best Of the round, but corbett came
Dack strong in the final round and
earned the decision.
In the semi windup Yankee Sws rtz
had slightly the best Of a fast si.k-round
bout With Kid Beebe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
BURNS De MANDED
TOO MUCH MONEY
Mcintosh Calls Off Proposed
Bout Between Langford
and the Canadian.

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-Hugh McIn-
tosh, the Australian promoter. leaves
for London today lie Is roing TO Aus
tralia, where he lie 20 arrange a tour for
Bob Fitzsimmons, who will join Mcln-
tosh at London on September rs.
ThEt Burns-Laugford fight, which
had almost arranged. has been absn-
dqned, said Mcintosh. When J wired
Burns concerning the go, he cabled pack
saying that he would not fight unless
guaranteed Ss00oo. Burns is sin under
my management, but ne doesn't need to
Sight unless he cares 20.
That would have been a great fight
for London, 1 agreed to hire the Olym-
pic Music Hall at a rent Of g 1000 for the
evening. / know the night would Draw
immensely. but Burns outrageous de-
mands have sent the go a glimmerng
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
CAR MAKES
TWENTY SEVENNAMED
FOR MUNSEY CONTEST
Baltimore Agent Comes to Front-Six More Eactorie:
Already Represented Than Were in Clidden
Tour-Itinerary Attractive.
Bv HARRY WARD.

With twentS-seVen entries, embrac-
ing twenty-three different makes Of
cars, the Frank A. Munsey reliability
contest from Washington to Boston and
return, September 2-29, is looming up
large, and the indications are growing
stronger every day that the entry list
will not, only exceed that Of this years
Glidden. but will be numerically strong
er than any previous Eastern automo-
bile tour in several years.
At the present time the Muusey tour
entry list is only three less than the
numbeN that competed in the Glidden,
while NE different makes of cars en-
tered is TO date six more than the num-
Der that participated in the Glidden,
and the entries do not close until Sep
TENDER II.
Baltimore. the Monumental CITY. came
to the front with the twenty-seventh
entry IN the Munsey tour, and that
CITY now enjoys the distinction OF hav-
ing sefen entries in the East's biggest
touring event OF the year The Craw-
ford car. made in Hagerstown. is the
latest entry
EckenrOde Wide Awake
l. E Eekenrode, the Baltimore agent
for the Crawford. is Impressed MIN, ~
iact mat the Munsey tour offers a splen-
oid opportunity to show that tine Craw
IoIa car made In the mountains of
Western Maryland. can deliver the
goods, and he has accordingly entered
a Model H era wford touring car Of o.
horsepower. Mr.. Eckenrode h; signi4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
ST. STEPHENS BUMPS
GEORGETOWN OLIVES

The Georgetown Olives were no match
for St Stephens in the Georgetown
League yesterday afternoon. when they
met 10 night for the leadership in that
organization
st. Stephens put four runs across the
plate in the opening inning, and after
that there was nothing to It, St.
Stephens winning by II to 0. Melon
ough was IN splendid form. holding the
Olives, 10 three hits of the scratehy
variety. While ST. Stephens swatters
fattened their averages off the delivery
Of Evans
This afternoon the Prospects and
Dumbartons meet to try conclusions,
and as the league is nearing its close
and the teams are lighting their hard
est, a good game is anticipated. Score:
G. 0. c. .-...-...,...0 0 0 o. 0
St Stephens $3.50. 0 0 Al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
PATSY BRANNIGAN
LOSES TO MOORE
PittSburger Constantly on the
Defense in Ten-Round
Bout in Gotham.

NEW YORK. Aug 25.-Pal Moore,
the little Philadelphia scrapper, had it.
all the way on Patsy Brannigan. the
pride Of Pittsburg, in the ten-round
bout that featured the SHOW OF the
Sharkey A. c. last night
The Quaker City boxer forced the
lighting throughout and three times had
the Smoketovn terror backing up and
hanging on. The iirst. seventh and
eighth rounds were even. The Quaker
outpcinted the Pittsburg boy in the
other rounds.
In the second round Moore cut loose
and carried the fighting so hard the
PittsbUrger had to clInch. In the fourth
a vicious swing opened up Brannlean's
right eye.
The fifth and sixth We're Moore's. hut
Brannigan rallied and held the Quaker
even in the seventh and eighth.
Moore came into his own again In the
ninth and hammered Brannigan hard In
the last two rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Mass where he will be at the racing
carnival TO be held there during the
week beginning September s.
There is an old rule that one would
better be safe than sorry, and motor
lists viii id well TO bear this in mind
II In doubt about driving through close
quarters. such as passing another car
Or going between two street cars. the
best plan is TO give yourself the BEN
eft Of the doubt.
J. ". Sparks viii leave some time
next week on a trip to CharIottesviIIe.
Va, in a Ford car
White steamers played a prominent
part in the military maneuvers around
Boston last week. General Wood, the
umpire OF the big war game, used a
dig White In addition, three White
steamers were attached to the head.
quarters Of General Brigham. A White
ambulance was also used
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

This is the versatile young man
whose single in the ninth inning. which
drove in two runs, gave Washington
the game in Cleveland by to >. and
more than ever convinced the Cleveland
fans that there is such a thing as hoo
doc, and that Washington cafries for
their special benefit. Kilnfer has tried
his hand az third base, catching, first
base, and pretty much everything ex-
cept pitching. ana IS doing as we'll as
could be expected in all those positions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
EAST AGAINST WEST
At NEWPORT TODAY
Tennis Masters Will Clash
in Finals of Big
Tourney.

NEWPORT. r. I, Aug. 2S-It viii be
East against West, youth and speed
against experience and steadiness. at
the Casino courts here today when w
J. CIothier. Of Philadelphia, and II. E
MeLoughlin. OF California, meet in the
finals Of the all-comers tennis cham
pionship.
Tennis followers here are about evenly
divided in their choice Of a winner
Clothser viii certainly find McLough-
Inns service a terribly hard ore TO play.
and he win face an opponent who viii
not be beaten until the last point is
played. on the other hand the West
eTneT viii md himself opposed to a
master Of all the ins and outs OF ten
mis-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

ned his intention OF driving the car
over the greater portion of the route
Mr.. ECkenrOde is of that rapidly grow
ing class of carriage ard wagon build
ers who have come TO believe that at no
distant date the automobile win super
Sede the horse-draWn vehicle, and he
has accordingly laid his plans to meet
this contingency.
A year agO ne took the agency for the
crawford in Baltimore and placed his
last 1893 car or August a. For the 1910
trade ne has contracted for just double
the number Of cars sold this year The
1910 Crawford has four cylinders, and
is SHAFT driven The car is equipped
with A magnetic. has a wheel base of
TO- IL. inches, and Is equipped with 81 BY
3la-inch tires.
Interest In Itinerary.
The announcement Of the itinerary
of the Munsey tour has attracted
great deal of attention. and a number
Of contestants who were under the i'm
preston that the tour was going to be
a joy ride pure and simple have awak-
eped to the fact that while the mileage
for single day is not excl ssive, II will
require that driver be on the Job"
IN order not TO be late at the night con-
trolls
Now that the exact distance-1 282 2
mlies-has been ascertained, together
with the various night stops en- route 1t
IS expected that a number of private
owners who have been holding back
their entry pending the announcement
OF these details will Immediately Join
the ranks of the Munseyites With the
numerous entertainments to be given
Dy automobile clubs and other organi-
cations ali along the route. the Munsey
tour promises to be an event long to be
remembered by every participant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
ANSWER TO QUERY.

Sporting Editor Washington Times
Dear Sir: VIII you please decide the
following question through your snort
ing column
on Tuesdays game between New York
and Pittsburg. A bets that New York
win wiz the game; b bets that Pitts
burg wins. However. two games are
PLAYED. New York winning the first. I
10 2, and Pittsburg winning the second.
II 10 3. Who wins the bet?
Respectfully
ARDEN. FAN.
Answer-A wins. The first game is al
ways the scheduled game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Mcintosh justly remarks, one OF the
greatest defensive boxers IN the world
WherefoEe we may confidently expecf
the srtiess kaufman to fuss foolishly for
as many Of the ten rounds as ne can in
vain endeavor TO land on the big
negro, while the latter stalls around.
merely shooting out his wallop now and
again, and then walking out of the
building with large bunch OF coin that
cost him little eXerfion. If the fight
turns out otherwise II will be one OF
the biggest surprises in modern pugiI-
ISM Tor II should be remembered on
the side that Johnson is not going 10
alarm Jeffries by any display Of savage
hriIliancy against a second-rater.
sure it's true Washington won from
Cleveland yesterday, and this is how
1t happened:
The Score,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Walter O'Mara, stakeholder OF the
Jersey city club, as wei as a PhiIly
director. thinks young Foster, the
skeeteT shortstop on whom Billy Muir
ray was said TO have an option. Is as
fast as Earl Gardner, who goes to the
Yanks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
Auto opicS of Interest
BY HARRY WARD.

me Motor Car Company reports the
sale Of Model X stevens-Duryea tour
ing car. with an extra limousine body,
% G. H. Ackert vice president or the
Southern railway.
An exclusive feature of the Cameron
car, one OF which has been entered in
me Munsey tour, is the Cameron pat
ented type Of transmission. which Is a
direct drive on every speed.
II Is an interesting fact that more
people are thoroughly enjoying their
vacation this year than ever before.
The simple explanation is that thou
sands are becoming intimately acduaint-
ed with their own country because of
the automobile.
Karl Schnorr, who drove the Chalmers
Detroit Blue Bird" that blazed the
route for the Frank A. Munsey relia.
bility contest, left today for Lowell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Catching IS apparently good training
for those who would be managers.
Eight Of the big league helmsmen are
or were acknowledgements Sullivan,
Lake. Stallings, Chance, Mack. Jennings
and Smith Boston Nationally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
SET NEW RECORD
AT ENGLISH GAME
Australian Billiardists Break Pre-
vious World Mark in I'M
rOrtauf Match
portant Match.

MELBOURNE. Australia. Aug. 2s.-
A worlds record score at English bill
lisrds. $50, was made here in the George
Grey match BY George. Eight hun
dred and thirty-one points were made
of the red. set up. Grey made only
seventeen points. The English stand
ara table was used.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
Standing of the Cuba
NATIONAL LEAGUk
Yesterdays Results.

New York, 8; Pittsburg, .
Boston, 9; St Louis. 3
Philadelphia, 4; Chicago, ?
Cincinnati. ,: Brooklyn. 0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Reus nit that jock Joknson-Al Kauf-
man ho-oe>isior, ten-round bout which
Colma, Cal II looks like "a conbIna-
ZION OF joke and easy money. Kaufman.
IN the opinion Of those who have stud
lea his fights. is never Waser and a
can t-De, unless he has developed Won
dtIIuiiy IN the past year without scrap
ping. he was a mark for a clever
boxer like Jack O'Brien. and he has
never demonstrated any marvellous abiI-
Jy 70 win by sheer strength Ms
punch mas demolished no castles. John
son is probably away out Of condition ana
has no intention for improving seriously
Tor such a mill. Also Johnson IS, as Hush
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
YOUNGSTERS JOIN
BROOKLYN OUTFIT
Pitcher Dent and Infielder Redmond
Are Latest Dodger
Recruits

BROOKLYN. \. Y, Aug. 9s-Pitcher
Dent and Infelder Redmond. of the
Winston-salem team of the Carolina
League, will join the Brooklyn club on
Saturday.
Dents home is in Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
Games TODAY.

ST. Louis at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
JOCKEY RECEIVES
SERIOUS INJURY
Is Thrown Heavily and Fractures
Skull and Arm.

CARTHAGE, No, Aug. 2s-In the
presence Of 10Oe0 people. Fred Tucker,
a jockey, Of Nashville, Tenn, was
thrown from the back Of his running
horse az the Great Kneel fair yester-
day and is dying at the Carthage Hos
pitsl
He wac trying 10 force his mount
ahead OF another when the horse
tripped, throwing him against the quar-
ter pole. His skull was fractured and
his left arm broken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays ResuItz

Washington. s; Cleveland, ).
Boston. (; Chicago, Z.
Detroit, 4 Philadelphia, J.
St. Louis. /: New York, ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Tie philosophy Of Bresnahan's trad
ing bee Is that il is better to have
all the positions well covered than TO
have an inheId defense that slterEates
strong and weak spots.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Seymour. OF the Giants, continues his
smuggling. He has been batting Setter
thaa any Of his mates for two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

EDDIE Collins is still whangins en- out
yesterday -'''-0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
Games Today.

Washington at Cleveland.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia a. =estroit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Bill Purteu, the White Sox third
saoker, hasn't quite recovered yet from
the clip on his head that Fiere gave
him with an unofficial wild pitch nearly
a month ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Cleveland..... 2 0 O 0 0 Is
Washington. 0 0 2 0 0 ? 20
Hits-On RhOades. 6 in S innings: off
Berger. In 8 innings; of Joss 3 in
inning. Two-base hits-Browne, Ball
Three-base hit-StoYall. Sacrifice hit
Hinchman. Stolen base - Hinchman.
Bases on ballg-Om RhOades. .: off Ber-
ger, ]; of Johnson, l. Hit BY pitcher
BY Johnson, l. Left on bases-
Cleveland, 10; Washington. Z. Struck
out-By RhOades. 1; by Joss /: BY
Johnson. T. Double pIays-KfIlifer 10
Slattery; Perring 10 Laioie to Stovall
Passed bsll-Slattery. Wild pitch-John-
SON Umpire-MF Evans Time OF
game hours Attendance-I.56
rs MCyZ. l. O7S90S. 3212345 6432i272l2f
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Chase. Of the New York Ameri ans,
expects 10 get back In the game when
the team reaches Detroit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

". Roscoe Cade. chairman of the
athletic committee Of the young mem
class OF the First Presbyterian Church.
draws our attention TO the fact that
the class Is going 10 hold q pretentious
set Of field and track games al Union
league Park on September IS SIR
Cade points with pride 10 the fact that
ne has the assistance Of DIT. Wfber.
ana that he has obtained the entries
OF number of prominent out-of-t town
ethletes. II is the first venture OF the
class IN the way Of holding a meet
put II has more confidence than Car
ter had oats. and Is already planning
other events along the same line Ran
Tor The class Organizations with the
energy 70 start things and keen them
Eoing are exactly what are needed in
THIS city IN amateur athletics. and We
nope their attempt az Union Lea que
Fark VIII break all records for attend
ance and good sport II possible. fet
the class get into the indoor game with
a track team for the Convention Hail
meets this winter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
BASEBALL TALK.

Fred Tenny. the Giant captain. IS to
have his lame heel put in a plaster
cast for a couple Of weeks. ,dcGraw
isn't worrying; MeTkle's heei l. all
right. 1t doesn't even miss second
these days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

II both Fielder Jones and Ned Han
Ion should happen to get In on til. pun
chase Of the Boston National flaI chiss,
the Beaneaters will have mana eriai
shrewdness enough in stock to g,.Et.o
pennants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

The Cleveland fans can forget Lajoie,
the manager, now, and lend their souls
TO aeclaiming Lajoie, the second sacker.
He'll do better work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

II must have been a grand sight
that seething multitude Of all OF 500
who saw the New York Americans
play in St Louis yesterday. It would
have made a Capitalize feel at home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Red Farrell, the Ohio League payer
bought by the Yankees, has been Ziak-
ing a loud noise with mis- bat IN tie
bushes. He joins the Yanks this week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Billy Sullivan hasn't been affected
much as a player By his managerial
worries over the White Sox-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

AS we have stated. that Jones yarn
was inevitable. and the only wonder
is that it was not sprung before. Now
that he has repudiated IL. ali We have
10 do is to wait for some other more
or less desirable manager - be sug-
gested and squashed. There are about
nifty men whose names have not yet
been proposed 70 an expectant public,
and as the time Is near AT hand when
she Washington owners VIII really make
q choice fof-~themselves, despite TIE
touting Of busy space writer's on the
Psciic coast and elsewhere. It be
fhooves the fellows who get pieces into
the papers To hustle along. Il might
be mentioned IN passing that President
Tom Moves is at Cape May on his
vacation, and that none Of the Wash
ington clubs stock Is for sale or gift
70 earnest young men anxious 10 man
age the team for stout salaries and
stock bonuses.