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Richard Says Residents There Want
the Big Fight.

CHICAGO, December 21.-According to
G. l.. Richard. better known as Tex
Richard, tie Jeffries-Johnson fight pro-
moter, who arrived here last night on his
way to his home, the Governor of Utah
will not oppose the meeting of the con-
tenders for the heavyweight pugilistic
championship in Salt Lake City July f.
"Of course, few people in Utah do not
want us to fight there said Mr.. Rick
ard, "but am giving it to you straight,
the governor and everybody are behind
u.s. If we have to agree OF be fined
81 600 or so we will be glad to do it..
Take it from me, we are going to fight
in Salt Lake City" Richard leaves for
Ely, New, today.
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man at it's head who IL ready and capable
of working neatly and productivity his
tenth of an acre. and on the first moor
the poor lady or working woman who
takes no less a delight in flowers and
grass plots because she cannot dig, and
whose refining influence will help the
children, while their mother will be glad
to earn something by doing her domestic
work.
There will be associated residences for
Young men whose common garden and
creeper-draped balconies will doubtless
be a common joy. There will be, hope.
the convalescent home, the cooperative
rest house, the training school and the
working lads hotel-for community
should bear the needy and the handicap
ped in daily mind. There will be the
deep-porched and broad-balconied tene-
ments for the old. the single and the
wealthy. whose capacities and infirmities,
while hindering action do not hinder suf-
fering from the noise, crowd and dirt,
nor the power to enjoy the kinder en-
yironment BETTING their latter days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
HORSES NECK AND NECK.
Judges Have Hard Time Picking
Winner in Last Race at Tampa.

TAMPA, Fla, December 21.-Thrilling
finishes characterized yesterdays racing.
the proverbial blanket being all the neces-
sary space for covering the six horses
as they finished in the last race. and
the judges had hard time singing out
the winner. A nose finish between Ban
mock Bob and Descemnets In the fourth
Summary:
First race. three year-olds and up; five fur
observation-disclosures. 80 '(Burtonl, to 2. won; Cor
don Lee, 100 Murphy. to l, second: Bird
slayer, 100 urvinl 10 I. third. Time, LOS 40.
Mary Holland. Firebrand Daisy Shine. Grace
Kimball. Advise and Esther Brown also ran.
Second race. two-year-olds: I'VE and a half fur
longs-T. NJ. Irwin; 81 CBurtonl. 5 to 2, won;
Norman. Jos doveln; ; to !; second; Aceolin. loo
CarOndolet. Catrine, MOntour, Necklet and Rest
less Lady also ran.
Third race, three year-olds and up: five fur
longs-Joe Moser, 100 (Mountainl. 2 to 5, won;
100 Davenport, to l. third. Time. 1.O4 3-5
San0nla Girl. Auspicious, Boz, Comic Opera and
Doctor Heard also ran
Fourth mile; selling-BannOck Bob, 1Os
even. second; Grenade, 112 tGlasner), 3 to l.
third. Time. 1.4S Huerfano. ConviIle and Great
Fifth race, mile; selling Orlandot, III tioun
i, second; Eysium, 1o2 qavenporp, to 2
Young. Nellie Burgess. Oroonoka and A. Musko
day also ran.
1o7 Green, 8 to i, won: Bonebrake. los lKoer-
ner), 4 to 1, second; The Clown, LOT (Burton) IL
to /, third Time. 1.1S. Ben Howe. Canopan
Lena and CObmosa also
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third. Time. l27 AS. Priceless Jewel, Roy
Junior Little Buttercup. Orelio, Wise Child,
Cadiclon and Grace G. also ran.
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II pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are dlled
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS /


him officiating elsewhere, just as the
players of the National would prefer
Hank O'Day or Bob Emslie while swing
ing around the circuit, but would prefer
some one else on their own ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Totals. 1923 $50 179
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.
SALT LAKE CITY SURE.

Totals. 4ss 4os 455 Totals.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
ZEPPELIN LAUNCHED
ON !OO-MILE TRIP
Aged Air Wizard Leaves
Frankfort for Cologne
Gets Ovation.

FRANKFORT. Germany. Aug. AT
10 O'Clock this morning Count Won Yep
pelin. in command Of the airship Yep
pelin the Second. ascended from the
exposition grounds here and headed for
Cologne, 100 miles down the Rhine,
where the airship Will be stationed In
future as part OF the army defense of
that district.
Count Zeppelin was given a tremen-
dOus ovation & he ascended and headed
his monster dirigfble toward Wiesbaden,
the noted watering place. There were
frantic scenes OF JubLation as the aged
inventor piloted his craft over AIayence.
manOeuvering over that city. and then
pointed away toward Wiesbaden, only 2
short distance away.
At Viesbadel, which is crowded with
American tourists and heaIth-seekers,
the airshlp was received with great ac-
claim. From -Tiesbaden. Count Zeppe-
lin headed down the Rhine toward Co
logne.
Reports received here at 3 o'clock
this afternoon declare that owing to
unfaVOTable weather and high winds.
Count Zeppelin has been greatly re-
tarded I'm his flight toward Cologne,
and at that hour was maneuVering
over ROlandseck, on the Rhine, but
headed toward Cologne with the de-
termination Of staying up as long as
possible.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
Young Monarch Deaf to Ap-
pealS From Ministers
To Change.
QUEEN WANTS KING
SEEK SAFE RETREAT
Harshness of Premier Held Re-
sponsible for Uprising, and
Not the War.

MADRID. Aug. 2-The war with Mo-
rocco Will go on, and there viii be no
iet-up In the stern methods 20 check
the revolution at home, is the general
belief here.
Ignoring the advice Of both his cabi-
net and military advisers, King Alfonso
decided today to uphold the policy Of
+ Premier Maura, the harshness Of which
f IS generally held TO be responsible for
( the serious conditions Of affairs at homo
and abroad.
The King met with his ministers and
military advisers today. The majority
of the cabinet frankly told Alfonso that
Maura's severity was dangerous, and
begged him 10 modify the premier s
policy for the safety Of the dynasty.
The military advisers told the King
that the AOrOc ccan war was sure 10 be
a repetition Of the disastrous war in
Cuba. The King was deaf to both
pleadings, anC he announced that for the
present the government would uphold
Premier Maura with all its strength.
King Deaf to Appeals.
Alfonso also win not listen to the
appeals Of the Queen and his ministers
that he retura to San Sebastian, where
a British warship is in readiness to re-
move him and the Queen should a crisis
arise.
II is officially stated that 119 Bar
oelona insurgents were cOurt-martialed
and shot yesterday at Fortress Mont
Juich. Amorg the number was Presi-
dent Iglesias, OF the provincial republic
established there. Iglesias was the
brother Of Pabla Iglesias. the socialist
leader, and his execution, It is feared,
will increase the activity Of the social
lists and labor people.
The proclamation OF the Spanish re-
public at Barcelona yesterday was
merely a step toward the Capitalization
Of the revolutionary movement. Hence
forward Barcelona may be looked on as
the center Of the revolution and the
government VIII continue TO mass its
military strength there IN an efiert TO
better cope with the revoIutlonists.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
MILITARY CONTROLS
FlRE-SWEPT OSAKA
Ten Thousand Inhabitants of Iapa-
nese City Are Fed by the
Soldiery.

TOKYO, Aug. with the city
practically under military control to-
day. and the army commisary feeding
more than ten thousand persons. or
der IS rapidly being restored at Osaka.
To date but six deaths have been
officially reported to the police. but
this list is certain 10 be added IN
Scores or hremen and soldiers. mostly
heroes of daring resCueg. are in +ba
various city hospitals. Several will
likely die.
The burned area embraces more
than one-iourth of the city and the
Insurance companies estimate the loss
at about ten million ven
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
Two Negro Victims.

VILE PLATTE, La, Aug. Follow
ing a number Of daring 1urglaries ard
me intimidation Of many housewives
during their husbands absence. Two
negroes, Ed Jackson and VIII Miller,
against whom there is said TO have
been conclusive evidence, were taken
out Ia the woods today by a mob OF
armed men and after jury Of twelve
had been selected to try and execute
them, they were shot TO death.
The victims Of the Jury" had been
discovered In the woods where they had
Q camp. in which they had concealed
their plunder. No arrests have been
made.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
HUNSEY SCOUT CAR
OFF FOR LANCASTER
Brave PathinderS Discover
Stiff Proposition in the
"Thankee' Nuns"
By THOMAS S. RICE.

HANOVER, Pa, aug well. well,
well: we are off again. The Chalmers
Detroit pathfinder car has been repaired
and Driver Karl Schnorr has IT ia fine
fettle. II tbs fates are kind the scout
ing party viii spend the night in Lam
caster and then hike lor Philadelphia
tomorrow
Coming out Of Baltimore the scouts
were blessed with two sets Of pilots and
they figured on leading a lazy man s
life as far as Reistertown, but at the
Fulton avenue entrance to Druid Hin
Park Pilot Herbert A. Hartman, in his
Chalmers-Detroit go went one way
while E. l. Leimbach, in his brand new
six-cylinder OldsmObile. which has en-
tered the AIunsey run. went another.
Each party waved vehemenuy for the
scouts TO follow it, and those confding
young meT were in q greatly perplexed
state, knowing not whittier to turn or
whether 10 keep on. when the Bluebird
settled the problem by setting for
awhile.
Pilots constitute a valuable institution,
bur are prone TO be too previous and en-
thusiastic- They develop pernicious
habit OF leading you merry pace to
some cross road or fork. and then dis
appearing at a merry clip. while mile
ahead Of their followers and entirely out
OF sight.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
CAR AND CZARINA
ARRIVE At COWES
Four French Cruisers and
Russian Warship Fleet
Guard Little Father. -

COWES, Isle OF Wight, Aug q
Guarded by four French cruisers and
ten destroyers and feet Of Russian
warshipf the Gar and Czarina arrived
at Cowes today aboard the Russian
-.oyal yacht STANDARD. on a return visit
to King Edward
Salutes from nearly 200 warships pro
claimed the coming of the Russian En-
perOr, and the scene was such as is
seldom witnessed in Europe
Royal Salute Fired.
AS the STANDARD was escorted up the
SOlent by British. Russian. and French
warships. the main British feet at
anchor in the r0adstead fired the royal
salute. Thousands OF boats of every
conceivable sort. each crowded with
sightseeTs. sWarmed in the channel. but
none was allowed to approach within
two miles of the STANDARD and its escort.
The precautions taken for the safety
OF the Gar exceeded anything ever
seen in English waters.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
who were on board their own Yacht.
Alexandra. paid visit 10 the STANDARD
Immediately after 1t anchored. They
were accompanied by a full stan of
During the day a number OF calls and
return visits viii be made between the
STANDARD, the Alexandra. the Prince
OF Wales yacht Victoria and Albert,
and the Princess Henry Of BattenburR'
Shelld. The cars visit being purely
private, court ceremonies will be dis
pensed with in this interchange of
visits.
Fear Demonstration.
It Is not yet decided whether the Gar
Will land On British soil except at
owes Fhs Portsmouth corporation has
expressed g. desire to present an address
Cf welcor>er but the socialist and labor
parties have been stirring up so much
opposition to the visit that fear OF a
hostile demonstration viii probably
cause the idea Of a landing at Ports
mouth 70 be abandoned
King Edward gives a banquet aboard
the Alexandra tomorrow night, at which
most Of the members of The royal yacht
squadron will be present. AT this din
ner the Car viii be made a member
Jf the r. Y S.
BERLIN. Aug. At was announced
today that the Kaiser and the car
win meet at Kiel on. August s, when
the Car will be en- route from his visit
10 King Edward Al CoWes The Kaiser
viii return from his Scandinavian visit
AuurrGf
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
Excitement at Cologne.

COLOGNE, Germany. Aug. 2-The
news that Count Zeppelin is on his way
here in the Zeppelin II, which is 10 be
stationed here as an army balloon. has
created the widest kind of enthusiasm
in Cologne, and the neighboring couu-
try. Newspapers and telegraph Offices
are besieged with great crowds. who
want TO keep posted on the progress Of
the sirship.
Excursion trains have begun arriving
from all the neighboriug towns and vii
lagos each train pouring IN more hun
dreds. to the vast thrOug that Is prepar-
ing to greet the aged inventor The
streets are packed with people The
town is being hurriedly decorated in
honor OF the event
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
'LINC0LN' PENNIES
ISSUED FROM MINT
New Copper Coin Struck OFF in
Commemoration Of One Hun
dredth Birthday.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 2-The new
Lincoln pennies, ordered struck off in
commemOratiOn Of the one hundredtb
anniversary of IL iate Presidents birth
were issued from the mint here todav
The head of Lin coin which appears an
the coin was taAeu from a photograph
I'm the possession OF Charles Eliot Nor
ton. The artist makes Une face relaxed
and smiling, seeking particularly to ex-
press Lincoln face when he was talk
ing with children.
The artist is Victor d. Breuner. a
tweuty-yea Russian. who as how
came 60 this county, sold matches on
the streets and studied at night at the
Cooper Institute I'm New York. ne
saved enough money to continue his
studies in Paris and has lately opened
studio in America.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
BARCELONAlS QUIET,
BUT ONLY IN SPOTS

HE%DAYE. France, Aug. 2--The reb-
els of Barcelona are stiu holding their
own against the government troops, ac-
cording 10 messages from there today.
The government s official statement is
thar Barcelona IS quiet but this re-
fers only TO the central district. which
the soldiers control with a heavy aTtil-
lery force. This section is comparative
j. small Nearly ali the remainder of
the city is 10 the hands of the revolu-
tionists, who are still burning and dyna-
miting buildings and shooting AZ the
soldiers
The execution of the mob leaders has
been accompanied by much bloodshed,
as daring bands Of revolUtionists have
attempted 10 rescue their comrades from
the military guards and many have been
shot down in the futile display Of cour-
age
Earcelona's condition is pitiable. The
city is in darkness all the gas and
mains have been broken and a water
famine is imminent
Food is Scarce.
The food situation is acute no meat
supplies have reached The city for a
week and bakeries have been forced TO
close for want of -four. People are now
On one-third TaUons and hungery mobs
are already beginning tC form.
The hospitals are overhOWing with
the wounded. Scores have died from
lack Of attention and it is no uncom-
mon slght TO see soldiers and rioters
walking the streets with dangerous
wounds that have never been dressed.
only the Red Cross nurses dare 10
venture in the streets 20 relieve the
wounded Nuns from the tnirty-eighr
converts that have been destroyed are
ready 10 help. but owing 10 the bitter
feeling against them among the revolu-
tionists they dare not appear IN public
except IN ordinary attire Two nuns
Continued on Fourth papeA
The Washington times., 1909-08-02

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. George
Johnson, white. who killed J. W. Moore,
a farmer twenty years old, was taken
FROM fail at Platte City this morning
and lynChed. Johnson had been in Jail
az Kansas City for safe keeping. but
was taken to Platte City yesterday 20
be in readiness for his trial which was
set for today Johnson shot Moore from
ambush
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
MOBS LYNCH FOUR.
ALL WITHIN 4 DAY
Murderer and 'Peeper" Are
Hanged and Two Alleged
Negro Robbers Shot.
LYNCHING RECORD
IN ONE DAYS TINE

George Johnson, a white man,
taken from Missouri jail.
Two negroes tried by Louisiana
mob Jury" then shot to death.
Sim Anderson hung I'm Georgia as
"lessOn to black peppers"
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
Lynch Alleged "Pe, pei"

FORT VALLEY. Ca, Aug. 2-"Let
this be warning TO all black peepers." d"
This warning inscribed on a plaoard
was pinned TO the breast OF Sim Ander-
son, a negro, who vas lynched by a
mob of inturiated GeOrgisns for uIayiug
"FeepinE Tom" Anderson was seen
peepng into the bedroom Of Miss Lena
Brown. daughter Of a wealthy planter.
AS the speriS was taking him 20 faU
he was OVerpOwered and the negro was
hanged To a tire by the roadside.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
DROWNING YOUTH
DRAGS DOWN FRIEND
Two Are Drowned When One Goes
to the Others
Rescue.
Rescue.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Aug. a.
While bathing in Eanawha river at VIII
sons Hollow, rear here, Newton Row
zee and Carl Grow, aged sixteen, were
drowned
Grow stepped from a ledge into twelve
feet of water. RGWzee went TO his
rescue. Grow climbed him and both
went down. The bodies were recovered.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
JOHNSON COVERS
JEFFRIES' CASH
Colored Champion Puts Up Forfeit
To Bind Match for
Title.

CHICAGO Aug. George Lytue,
manager Of Jack Johnson. the colored
heavyweight, at noon today posted
with Ed Smith, Of Chicago, $4,000 10
bind match with James J. Jemries
for the heavyweight championship.
The only condition attached TO the
forfeit is that Jeffries shall agree TO
the match before he goes to Europe
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
DR.. BUTLER DEAD
Of HEART FAILURE
Dean of Washington Minis
terS Saddendy Succumbs
in Home.

j ne HeN- Jonn George Butter for
many years pastor OF the Luther Place
Memorial Church. and for sixty years a
Lutheran minister IN washington. drop
ped dead from heait failure at mis- home,
1l07 Eleventh street northwest, shortly
before s o'clock this morning.
Dr. Butler was stepping from the bath
room into his bedroom. which adjoins.
when he was attacked by heart failure.
His wife. who was on the second floor
al the time, heard hdm fall to the floor.
She hurried to his side but he had al
ready lost consciousness. He died five
minutes later
Stricken Suddenly.
Ii was not known until several Gays
ago that DR., Butler had heart disease.
On July y he went TO ocean Grove,
where he was comparatively well for
ten days, when he vas suddenly stricken
with a severe attac,- Of heart trouble
He returned TO Washington on Satur-
day, July a, and was examined ~ DR..
George n. Acker, Dr, II. II. Polklnhorn,
his son-in-law, and Or. +. K. Butler.
his son. They discovered indications of
organic trouble, but did not inform Dr.
Butler that they considered his CON
ditlon serious
During the past week DR.. Butler was
confined almost entirely 90 his bed
room Yesterday ne was eager 70 at
tend the coInmUni5D services at Luther
Place Memorial Church, but was pre-
vailed upon 10 remall AT home. He did
not complain OF feeling badly this
morning. and consequently his sudden
death was a great shock to hts family.
Leaves Four Children
Besides his wife. Dr. Butler is sur
vived by TWO daughters. Miss Ella c.
Butler and Mrs. r. Il. PoKinhorn. both
of this city, and also by two sons. the
Rev. Dr. @. II. Butler and DR.. +. X.
Butler, who also reside her.
DR.. Butler served as chaplain Of the
House Of Representative through the
FOTty-hTst, FOTty-seCOUd, and Forty
third Congresses, and in 1886 was
made chaplain of The senate, which
position he held until 1888 Dr. But
Ter was native Of Cumberland, Md.
having been born there i'm 1925.
The funeral viii be held on We'd
nesday with services at Luther Place
Memorial Church. Intermeut viii be
In Oak Hiil Cemetery.
First Charge Here.
d.. Butler spent his entire ministerial
career in Washington after receiving
q common school education i'm his home
city he went to Berlin, Pa, TO manage
store for his father There he re-
mained until he was twenty years of
age. when he entered nsylvania Col
Ieges at Gettysburg, In 1916 One year
later ne entered the Lutheran Theo-
logical Seminary at Gettysburg. where
he was graduated two years later. He
then came 20 Washington and accepted
the pastorate of st PauTs Church,
Eleventh and II streets northwest.
His pastorate at ST. PsuIs extended
through "a period of tweEty-four years.
Just before he had rounded out a quar-
ter of a century in this church he or
Continued on Fourth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
Girl CLIMBS MT. BLANC.

GENEVA. Aug. Helen Bauer, TWEEN
~ years Did. of Chicago, has accom-
plished the feat Of climbing Mount
Blanc.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
MOTORISTS ENTHUSE
OVER MUNSEY RUN
By HARRY WARD.

Are you, Washington motorists. per
sonally, vitally interested in the com
ing AIunsey reliability contest Does
not your bosom swell with pride over
the knowledge that this is the first big
automobile touring event 10 start and
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
WEATHER REPORT.

The winds along the New England
coast VIII lie light to moderate varial-le.
mostly northeast and east, on The mid
die Atlantic cCast Iignt 90 moderate
northeast and east. Oh the south At
Iantic and east Gulf coasts light 10
moderate variable, e&ceB. moderate 10
brisk easterly on tho south Florida
coast
The Washington times., 1909-08-02

Good Flooring, 2 Cts. a Foot.
Frank Libbey q Co. 9Th & n. Y. Ave.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
TEMPERATUREs
SUN TABLE


Today-High tide. SIS a. M, and $50
2 m low tide, 2:l5 m and p IA.
TomorroR-Hish tide. 9.e6 a. IA and
B.8g o. NJ, low tide, BOZ a. m and 3.47
,. m
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
Going Was Easy.

From Pikesville the going was easy as
far as finding the way was concerned,
clear TO Westminster, with some rough
but mostly good roadbed. From Westmin-
ster 10 LittlestOWn. the first place over
the Pennsylvania line. there are some Of
the most heartbreaking water breaks IT'S
the wide world and the man WHO can
drive over them in any kind Of a hurry
and not lose his patience or his repu-
tation as a non-swearer will bat .5y0 in
the EpWoTJh League.
Fortunately, -hese "thark ZEE nuns"
are not a continuous performance, but
they do a sltit that becomes monotonous
and maddenins before they retire into
the background.
From Littlestown to York there Is said
10 be an excellent road along which
you can make good speed. In fact
report has Il the whole distance
from Littlestown to PhiIadeInhia is
one stretch Of almost continuous
ly good roads. and with the beautf-
ful rural scenery, backed by the hills
AMI mountains. makes one of the most
attractive auto trips 10 be found In
this or any ether country
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
Bit Of Warning.

RevertinE TO the waterbreaks for a
moment, let the tourist beware Of the
dust and the dangers attendant there
upon If he is following too closely be-
hind another car. one OF the best pos
sibIe methods OF getting q return for
your accident Insurance premiums 1s TO
charge one Of those warts on the high
way at fun speed without seeing II first
The writer tried II a couple of years ago
and knows whereof he speaks. Being a
dethrOHed sultan with a mere pittanse
or a twelve-Wife harem IS a cInch com
pared % being the victim Of a thank ZEE
mum with "A mean disposition and a
mantle OF dust Even those unhaDnv
souls who write baseball in washington
would not envy the man who has bean
touied by waterbreak In anger
The Washington times., 1909-08-02

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight and Tuesday. mild tenn
peTature. light 10 moderate east and
mort beast winds.
The Washington times., 1909-08-02

HARPERs FERRY. " Va. Aug 8.
Both of the -ivers Gre clear this
morning
The Washington times., 1909-08-02

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First Charge Here.
National Irriqation Conqress

Continued on Fourth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-08-02
Talk of Filibuster.

CONTINUED On EleTenth Page)