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The Washington times., 1909-02-12
BRITT AND KLINE
BATTLE TONIGHT
Winner of Featherweight
Scrap May Meet Driscoll
or Attell, Says HEREFORD.

BALTIMORE. Feb. I2-Wheu Young
Britt Of this city, faces Patsy Kline.
or Newark, tonight at Germania AIaeu-
serchor Hail, before the Eureka Ath-
letc and Social Club, It viii be the
nIua time these boys have met They
are scheduled TO go fifteen rounds. the
Welsht being l22 pounds, ringside. There
- no DOUBT about both boys making
me weight, but the w1seacres say that
IiIs po4t VIII surely not go the limit
LA TIE louf previous battles the hon
oLe nave been even and tonightis event
sHouid Setlie the question of supremacy
Det"eeh lhe boys Each has a veTr
i@t 5e tVuo"lhG, and. although Britt IS
= t'Sl tliiiott ltu, ne vail OF needs divide
Ile idFol1tlsm with Kline, for PATSY
made many friends here bv his unethodz
in his previous matches.
Inc winner Of the match in tonigfr-
paltie WIZ De In line for meetings will
some OF the most talked OF boxers now
DeIoie tle public. Joe Cans went 70
New YORK TINS week to seek mafches
Tor himself and at the same time en-
ue1NoF 10 arrange a match between to-
nights winner and Jem DriscolI M
Ei.Silsiimans who has been meeting
with success In this country Cans cali
ca Manager HerfGT6 up over the long
distance telephone Yesterday afraTg1roa
and stated that Driscou would me-
the winner, but would agree to no such
weight IS lE pounds ringslde. The best
IHdL ne would do in the weight line
would be I24 rounds at o'clock tho
day OF the contest Whether this con
dltlou would be satisfactory TO to.ightsS
winner IS a matter of doubt
The efforts OF the Eureka Club man
agement 20 get Abe AtteU to meet the
winner have borne better fruit than iu
the DrlscOlI case. The question o.
weight was put up to Attell I'm a letter.
sent TO him the ot6er day and 3 tele-
gram arrived late yesterday evening
stating that he was ready TO take on
the winner at ID pounds ringside
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
FEDERAL GAMES
TO CLOSE TODAY
Last Chance 10 Enter Big Meet
Three High Schools
Get In.
Get IN

The team which will represent St.
Johns College OF Annapolis in the relay
race with the Catholic University at the
Federal Games. on February %. is, with
the exception of Capt Edwin Warield,
jr., an entirely new combination.
Besides Warield the men are Harry
RuhI, Ira Rider, Hermon a. Galley. and
r, -. Jones, the latter being the substi-
tute AS the Catholic University has
an equally green quartet, with the ex-
ceDtion Of Captain DAILY, the race be-
tween these two teams should bo a
rather warm struggle.
The entire track squads Of Technical,
Western. and Business High Schools
We're entered in the various scholastic
events this morning with q senior and
first year relay team from each school
Entries for the Federal games close to-
night with ". q. Stuart, 100 Fourteenth
street
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
LOUISIANA CASE
CAUSING TROUBLE

According to reports from the south.
Louisiana State University. which has
applied to Georgetown for q football
date next fan, has been practically bar
red from the schedules OF the teams OF
tho South on the charge that Ineligible
Eiayt vs. were used last season.
+ r. year Louisiana made "a truly re-
MAJ table record scoring an average Of
IffLA -FOUR points "a game and being the
only team TO win from Auburn. the team
thai was given first place when rumOrs
Of iuellg Dll1ty were connected with
Louisiana. Before being beaten by
Louisiana, Auburn won from SeWauCc,
a team that Virginia was unable 10 beat
Auburn was coached by DouOhUe. Of
Yale, and Dwyer, of Pennsylvania,
While Wingard- of Pennsylvania, and
Prichard, OF Vanderbilt, had charge at
Louisiana.
Commenting on the situation iu re-
gard 10 the Louisiana team the At
laUta Georgian says
"A virtual boycott NJ the kind that
practically retired Cumberland Univer-
s'Jy from Southern athletics. has been
Put in force against louisiana State
I University, as "a result Of the grave
doubt about the eligibility Of "a mum
Der Of the l.. =. L. players of last falls
team.
.-Sewauee is the only team iu first
class s. j. 4. a. circles which has taken
on q 1903 game with the CHAMPIONSHIP
Ihey-W ou-the-SQuare, The others
politely turned down l. s, us offers to
play
This method of 'frceze-0ut' has prov
ed very effective ia gently Christening
teams which have come under the ban
Of the 3, J. A. A. The University OF
Nashville was practically -elbOwed out
Of athletics after the season of 1901
when the Nashville college had a great
team made up Of doubtful amateurs.
Cumberland was the next 10 get in
bad and as a result of "a sOur-lOOk ing
team or 1902 was practically bOycottyd
"l- =. I. is now Iu bad with the s.
j. a. A. teams and will have trouble
iu getting games for a while at least
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
HARD LUCK STORIES
DELIVER NO GOODS
Sports Arrested in Poolroom Fail
TO Get by Their
I amenfS
Laments.

NEW YORK, Feb. Fit was surpris-
ing how many gentlemen in top hats
and evening clothes had important en-
eagements Immediately AFTER the police
Iaided on alleged pooIroom In the ia
mons old Glsey House, at Broadway
end Twenty-nintn street.
.1Iy wife has heart disease" said one
man taken in the raid If L am not
home 10 dinner as usual She VIII die
sure Then I'll have fine suit Tor
damages against the city.
There's new baby in my house,
expostulated another. Il have just
learned 80 over the phone. and must
20 home ~
I'm 8 contractor cried a thiTd. I
Itever. saw a horse unless ne was drag
King a cart. I just dropped IN the house
10 complete deal
And - on. and so on. But the
heartless police took them al thirty
one OF them, to the West Thiruetn
street police station.
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
ATTELL BACKS OUT
OF BRONSON BOUT
First Kicks About Overweight,
Then Demands Money in
Advance.

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 12.-Abe Atten.
the champion featherweight is not tax
ing amy chances these days on the
weight question
10 meet Raw RronROn Of Tndian8noijs
ct IA pounds. When the Indianapolis
scrapper appeared ne was four pounds
over weight and IL was only after a.
long Wrangle that the fighters agreed
90 90 on for ten rounds, half OF the
scheduled number. Then AtteIl object
ed % lighting, because the club would
not pay over the money in advance
The Californian could not be peTsuad-
ed 90 80 on The champion viii leave
1O- the East shortly. 70 try 20 get ON
match with Jem DriEcOIs the English
scrapper-
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
FEMALE CHAMPION
HAS THE NERVE
Miss Leonard Willing 10 Defend
Ice-Skating Title Against
Anybody.
Anybody

CLEVELAND. Ohio, FeD. Miss
Roblna Leonard. Of Cleveland. today
stands ready TO defend the title Of
champion against any woman skater
iu the world Her decisive defeat Of
Miss Clara Dresser, OF milwaukee. In
Tie one-miIe race last night, demon
strated that she stands easily ilfsL
among feminine ice sDeeders. Her time
was 1895 IS. with her opponent quar-
Ter Of a. lap behind.
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
NELSON FINISHES
FRESH YOUNG MAN
Pete Shaughnessy Tries TO Mix It
and Gets Knocked
Out

PORT WORTH. Texas. Feb. l1.-Bat-
tling Nelson has added another knock
cat 10 his credit.
schedules TO box q friendly uout with
Pete shaughnessv. the Texas champion.
last night. the latter tried 20 mix Fl
ur with the champion. I'm the third
round Bat slipped one over to the
stomach. II was all of with the Texan.
The BattIer Us now on his way TO the
coast. and will Try 10 get on a match
with Freddie Welsh or Packy McFar-
land.
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
Proposed Schedule.


'In such subdivision The more i'm
poTtaut range from 3sL upward.
thereby demanding that opponents
reach q fuller maturity BEFORE contest
ing for the titles In the lightest weights
where the difference ranges from & 10
pounds il is acknowledged that the
handicap may be made dangerous TO
light autagouirt, and that there are
many good lads at Sst, Sst H.. Sst.
Glib, Sst, SLID, and other intermediate
weights bat any attempt to crowd
worlds championship possibilities with
separate class for every pound or
two of variation would bring derision
upon the sport and cheaper the title
for which all ambitious boxers aim.
IF such q subdivision of weights
would be adopted by the National
Sporting Club here and the leading au-
thOrties In America and France. uni
versal agreement could be reached with
ease once adopted. the boxers gain
ing championships in their respective
divisions should be compelled 10 meet
all aspirants, black or white, at the
weight mentioned ana the weights 10
be made at the Tingside at that
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
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The Washington times., 1909-02-12
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Nus A~1o su1o VEGETABLE

It IS generally recognized truth that medicines made
table ingredients deal better adapted to the delicate human
ten and every way than those composed Of strong mineral
Mercury potash
blood medicines violent
the by disturbing the stomach and
digestion affecting the bowels and when used for prolonged period
blood medicine
absolutely and purely vegetable is made entirely Of roots herbs and
hr selected for their purifying and healing qualities s. S.
SOua Contagious Blood
all blood diseases ceanss purifes
booo time builds the entire system by its fine
eabe tonic effects may be taken by young and old with abso
safety with the that will the diseases
disorders due impure and poisoned blood supply reaching
hereditary blood
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The Washington times., 1909-02-12
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The Washington times., 1909-02-12
DEFINITE WEIGHTS
ARE BADLY NEEDED
English Fight Experts Want Uniform International Sys
tenn Of Classifying Boxers--Sporting Life Offers
Valuable Suggestions Schedule Submitted.
BY THOMAS S. RICE.

weight dist AD.J division brought about
I'm America the necessity for q new in
terncdiate class, and the welte-Wcigut
division was introduced. The term is a
racing one iu America. implying a fixed
extra weight This class is nomiually
lost 2lb., but as a pound or two does not
make much difference with men OF thai
class, IL is allowed elasticity. Joe Wal
colt was the most conspicuous cham
pion at that weight. The difference
also between the list 4lD. of the middles
and the lost lob. of JeffTieS was re-
sponslble Tor the light heavyweights.
class that is growing daily irT public ac-
ceptation. The old saying that 12tRst
man was big enough TO lick anybody
has brought the limitation of this mid
class TO that figure. aHd the line OF
departure from il to the top division
must be'cle8rly marked. Tie universal
recognition OF it would allow men like
tommy Burns, Kid Mccoy, Joe ChOyn-
SKI, and such TO win wOrlds champion
SHIPS without meeting men stones
heavier for the honor
More Glasses Needed.
There are so many more boxers prac-
ticing their art in these days than for
merry that it is admitted more classes
are needed, and in any reform con-
templaJed this need must be attended
TO. There is no necessity fJr any ViO-
lent notifications a TSirnDie adherence
TO Weight-standards that experience has
proved TO be the most liberal being all
that is required And above all things
we want no classification nomenclature
or q seml-humorOus turn or that would
lend itself to satire or ridicule. The
good old terms of the English ring re
still good enough. and the mere addi-
ton OF the prefix light I'm front Of
them when smaller men are Indicated
would carry their own explanation.
Here is an attempt at subdivision
based OF close study of requirements,
and carried out i'm British. American,
and foreign equivalents
The Washington times., 1909-02-12
DIR. FISK ELGIN

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and chronic both sexes; all consultations con-
ddsntial AZ ediciue furnished prices moder-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
New Law Affecting tuberculosis.

Lansing, April 2S.-Gov. Warner
has signed a bill which imposes some
positive and enlarged new duties or
all physicians and health boards for
the purpose of better protection
against tuberculosis.
The bill makes it the duty of ply
sicians to report to their local boards
of health within "a hours every ease
of tuberculosis that comes to their
knowledge. Health officers must
make quarterly reports in detail OF
all such cases to the state board of
health, when tuberculosis subjects
die or move from their apartments or
premises, the owner or person in
charge must forthwith notify the To-
cal authorities, and the apartment or
premises cannot again be occupied
until disinfected in accordance with
the methods Of the state board of
health. Nothing must be removed
until the disinfection has been done,
and this must be in "a hours.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
Voting Machines Please Many Others
Put Them Out.

Detroit. April 2S A tabulation
HIS been made by Council Commit
tees Clerk Sohreiter Of the replies re-
ceived from 35 cities which have
been using voting machines from |
to / years, and to which letters Of
inquiry, inclosing certain questions,
were sent by the council committee
on voting machines.
The replies are unanimously
favorable. There are no complaints.
The machines are all in first-class
condition.
They have needed no repair,
though Buffalo in 1905 remodelled
its entire outfit.
No machine ever broke down in an
election, except one in Aubuel
Which broke down when first tried
because not properly tested.
The voters in all cities under
stand them easily. Ogden, Utah. re-
ports, Better than Australian bal
lot
The number of voters in precincts
reaches as high as 1000 or 1,04t.
which is much larger than in De-
trOit.
Buffalo knows the results Of the
whole city in half an hour after the
polls close. Other cities in from 8
to 80 minutes, Salt Lake City IN
"one hour or less
No incorrect counting has ever
been reported.
Only two contests have followed.
and the machines were indicated
Out of 35 cities, 81 have saved
money. Niagara Falls, Cedar Falls
and Saginaw say the expense Is
about the same. Waterbury, Conn.
has saved no money. Buffalo, Cleve-
land, Indianapolis, etc, have saved
much.
Every city recommends them 10
Detroit as "the best means of con-
Quoting an election.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q 8 TO Fri a
Michigan Pioneer Gone.

Elisha Abel. whose picture appear
ed in a group of four Abel genera
tions in the State Republican not
long ago. died at his home in the
township Of Locke last Wednesday
morning. He had been in feeble
health for several months. Had he
lived until July Z he would have
been SS years old. He was the last
surviving member of a family of
fourteen children, who came from
Bath, Stuben county. n. V. to Mich.
igan seventy-two years ago.
Elisha had spent the greater part
Of his life tilling the soil in the
counties of Livingston, Shiawassee,
Clinton and Ingham. He leaves an
aged wife. two children and many
grandchildren, nieces and nephews
to mourn the loss of kind father,
loyal citizen and Christian neigh
Dor. The funeral was held at the
Baptist church in Perry village last
Friday afternoon where he had been
a faithful member for over forty
years.-Lansing Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
ChIidren Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
Q a STO RIA
Dickens Characters.

Dickens bestowed many of his ticti-
tious names on real flesh and blood
personagcs. says an admrer of the ia
nous novelist. Indeed he and David
CoppCrtield were not far apart. SO far
rs salient features were concerned.
Tracy Tupman was the happy counter
felt OF man named Winters. who NJ
the present day would be pounded or
arrested for what is known in slang as
''mashing." Paul Dombey was an in
valid nephew of the author, his right
name being Harry Burnett Dora Cop
perfcld was q Miss Beadwell, with
whom Dickens was in love at the carly
age of eighteen. Mrs. Bardell. who
gave Pickwick the worst time in his
life, was scheming boarding house
widow named Ann Ellis. Tommy Trad
dies was Colonel Froom Talfourd, for
merly superintendent of Indian affairs
I'm Canada Miss Mowcher was Il Miss
Wilkes, Mrs. Skewton Mrs. Camp
bell; the abominablc Squeers was VIII
liam Shaw; the lovely Cheetyble broth.
hrs were cotton spinncrs and merchants
of Manchester; the fat boy was true
to life character. and so was Captain
Cutie. one of the most attractive of all
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
Didn't Impress Him.

Shortly after his rise to the bench
Judge Coleman had occasion to pro-
nounce life sentence upon a notori-
Gus offender. In the course Of his re-
marks the judge spoke with so much
feeling and eloquence that many Of
the listeners were deeply affected. The
prisoner on the other hand, seemed to
be quite Indifferent, looking at the cell
Ing and apparently giving no attention
whatever to what was being said
After he had been remanded TO jail
one Of Re young lawyers had gone
into thu cell. curious TO know how the
criminal had felt when his honor was
passing sentence upon him.
what do you mean?" asked the con.
victcd one.
II mean when the Judge was telling
you you must go to prison for life"
You mean when he was talking to
meY
Eyes"
ooh, never paid no attention to
Dick Coleman. He amt no public
sneaker nOhoww- Argcnaut
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
There's nothing so good for q sore
throat a. Dr. Thomas Electric OIL
Cures 1t in a few hours. Relieves any
part.
The Creditors Letter.

Here is an interesting letter received
by we'll known English tailor in re
ply to "fnal' application for settle.
ment Of long outstanding account: Il
have much pleasure In informing you
that l have placed you on the list of
my creditors. your number on the roll
being 103. In view OF your name ap
pearing so far down my list and in
common fairness to my other creditors
who have been on my books now for
some considerable time. l am afraid |
cannot hold out the slightest hope of
the early settlement which you ask
for. / think it will be well. therefore,
If you discontinue forwarding your
frequent reminders which can do no
possible good and which are a con.
slant source of annoyance to me-
London Pick-Me-Up.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
"ornsv Afser Saginaw County.

Saginaw, April 2S-The Prohibs
are going to inaugurate an educa-
tioneI movement in Saginaw, pre-
sumaSbly in preparation for a local
option battle at the next opportunity.
The {lrst move is to secure DR.. Sam
ueI Dickie. president Of Albion col
lege and noted dry advocate for a
speedh in Saginaw. Dr. Dickie will
invade this liquid stronghold sun
day, Nay 9, when a big public meet
ing ia the interest OF prohibition
will be held at the auditorium and
the Albion man will be the principal
speaker. The meeting will be con-
temp0rlneous with the jubilee that
is to he held throughout the state
that day in celebration OF the recent
dry victory. Dr.. Dickie comes under
the auspices OF the Ministerial ASSOC
ciatioa, which has taken promi-
pept mart in the local agitation
against the saloon. There is an inn
mense amount of speculation here
on the streets as to what Saginaw
county would do or q local option
vote. " Is predicted by many. in
GLIDING not a few pessimistic vets
that Saginaw county will go dry
within two years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
Probate Court.

The final account 81 Frederick
Seelhoff, as administrator of the es.
tate of Augusta Seelhoff. deceased,
ed.
Mrs. Emma Smith of Owosso has
been appointed guardian OF Eva Seel-
hoff and Willie c. Seelhof, minors.
The final account of Nicholas
White as administrator OF the estate
of Emily Letoria White. deceased,
has been allowed and the administra-
tor discharged.
A petition for the appointment of
an administrator OF the estate OF
Edward G. Hawkins, deceased, of
Caledonia township. has been filed,
and the hearing set forMay 25th.
Sale OF real estate was confirmed
in the estate of Bessie Bailey, de-
ceased. The property was describ-
ed as lot %. of block James H
Layerock's addition to Owosso, and
was sold to Alvin NJ. Bentley for
$500.
Mrs. Mary Holleran of Owosso has
been appointed administrative of the
estate of Mary Ann Farrell deceased.
Neil r. Walsh and John @. Adams
were appointed appraisers and COM
missioners on claims of the estate.
The commissioners will meet to hear
claims against the estate at the office
OF Walsh and Pardee in Owosso on
June 2Sth and August 30th next.
he Rna1 anaoupt ~ g .poId.
win as administrator with the will
annexed of the estate of James Bald
win. deceased, has been allowed and
the estate closed.
The final account of Lenora 3.
Garrison as Administrative of the es-
tate of William d. Garrison, deceas-
ed, will be heard May 25th.
A petition has been filed for the
appointment of an administrator of
the estate of Sherman Knight, do
ceased, Of Venice township. The
hearing was set for May oath.
Charles Amos has been discharg-
ed as administrator of the estate 81
Mary A. Amos. deceased.
In the estate of James H. Hartwen
deceased of Shiawassee township, a
petition for the appointment of an
administrator has been filed. The
hearing was set for May cath.
The will OF Mary A. Arthur, de-
ceased of Durand has been filed for
probate. The hearing was set for
May oath.
Elihu W. Mason of Owosso town
ship has been discharged as guardian
of Huldah Seacord, a minor.
The will of Asa Parshall Of Che.
mung county, New York was admit
ted to probate in this county as a TO-
eign will
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
THE OWOSSO TIMES
1aDmUND o. DEWEY, RDrroR.
oWOssO, MICH. APRIL 30, 1909.
McCreedy Wilmington.

A very pretty home wedding was
quietly solemnized at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Wilmington
318 East Mcneil avenue in Corunna
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
when their daughter, Miss Mable
was united in marriage to Mr.. Myron
James McCreedy. The ceremony
was performed by Reverend A. A.
lancaster and witnessed by a small
company of immediate relatives.
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Schoultz, relatives of the bride
The bride was prettily attired in a
gray travelling suit.
Both are former Owosso young
people and are we'll and favorably
known in this city. Miss Withing-
ton is a graduate of the class of
1909 of the Owosso nigh school. For
the past three years she has been EN-
ployed in the Michigan State Fair Of
fees in Detroit previous to which
time she held position as book
keeper in the Pearce hardware store
in this city. After taking prepac-
atory course in the Ferris Institute
at Big Rapids several years ago, Mr..
McCreedy has since been in the en-
ploy Of the government as clerk in
the railway mail service.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCreedy leave on
the sayen O'Clock train for their new
home at 205 Garfield street, Jack