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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31

Cans and George Dixon were train
ing, and for 80 days put himself
through grueling calculated to
land him in the ring in the pink
of condition.
And what sight Gentleman
Jim was when he threw the bath
robe from his shoulders in the
ring that night. His cheeks
glowed with health and his eyes
sparkled with eagerness. His
broad, deep chest was a mass Of
muscles and his skin was as hard
and white as polished marble.
Never heavy below the waist, Cor
belts legs that night reminded me
of a greyhound's, so smooth,
slender and beautifully muscled
were they.
Corbett went into that fight the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
QUINN HAS GREAT
CARD FOR JAN. I

With Louie Long and Eddie Me-
rino, two well-known lightweight
fighters, to furnish the main go,
and four-round battles between
Heinie Ritter and Jack Kaye and
Louis Orsie and Bob Bracken as
side attractions, together with a
couple of preliminaries, Eddie
Quinn has one of the best cards
in years to present to Spokane
fight fans in the Armory on Janu-
airy Z. The smoker is to be held
under the auspices of Federal I'm
ion No 1922.
Merino arrived in Spokane sew
eral days ago and will train at the
Rex for his bout with Louie Long,
the well-known Spokane light
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31

TO pieces, but the blows had no
effect. The champion was as fast
as when he started. Had a decision
been given he would have been a
bad second, simply because he
could not connect with the artful
dodger in front of him. But Cor
bett left a mite of an opening in
the twenty-third and Jeffs left shot
out, crashed through the imperfect
guard and connected with Corbett's
chin.
Bob Armstrong, who was as close
as anyone to the men, declared
Jeffries' fist did not travel six
inches. Imagine the power behind
that grub thief that laid Corbett
low and changed the entire aspect
of the battle in an instant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31

weight. The men will enter the
ring at 1873 pounds.
Kaye will train down to 125
pounds for Ritter, and expects to
90 things to the bantamweight
champ.
Orsie and Bracken came together
last night and decided to end the
question of supremacy in a four
round go. Orsie has had consider
able more experience than Bracken,
but the latter is a conner who has
a good wallop and a tough anatomy,
so a whirlwind go is in the cards.
"Orsie don't need to put up this
talk about giving me five pounds"
declared Bracken this morning. Il
weigh 1871 pounds now and will be
in perfect trim at 1873 ringside."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31

| velops the wind and endurance as
does basket ball, and after a couple
of weeks of this sport the local ath-
letes will be in condition to lead
their Vancouver opponents over a
three or four round heartbreaking
course without exhibiting the usual
signs of exhaustion so noticeable in
the average amateur bout.
With Spokane taking the lead in
basket ball as a conditioner. the
other clubs of the northwest will be
forced in self defense to adopt the
same method of training or suffer
when the clubs meet in the ring
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
BOXERS AND WRESTLERS ADOPT
BASKETBALL FOR TRAINING

The boxers and wrestlers of the
S. A. A.. c. are to take up basket
ball as conditioner. Next week
the combined squads will play two
Is minute halves of the popular in
door sport on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings under the
watchful eye of Felthouse, one of
the stars of the s. A. A c. quintet.
The introduction of basket ball in
the training curriculum promises to
have far reaching results, both for
the local athletes and their oppo-
nents. There is no game that de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
BY TIP WRIGHT.


If Jim Jeffries regains his old
time speed and stamina, the for
mer will undoubtedly be due to
Jim Corbett, for it is understood
Corbett will put the finishing
touches on the big bears training
/ don't suppose anyone is better
fitted than Corbett for this round
ing off stunt That he knows how
to train was proven conclusively
when he prepared himself for that
25-round bout with Jeffries.
Determined to regain the cham.
piOnship he lost to Fitzsimmons,
who lost it to Jeffries, Corbett
spent three months fitting himself
for the fight of his life.
He went to place on Long
Island, where Bob Armstrong, Joe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
SP0)RET SPICE
~ Y c A S A
WHAT THE FANS THOUGHT.

settlement the Northwestern
evident
with Northwestern plainly
BavertoWn regards the OF the 6
editor ball
modest when comes signing their articles and after prod
their eight
classification organized ball
public.
the Northweseners deciding
Portland will undoubtedly
of the circuit The question What will furnish the sixth
club for the ccui?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
TOWNS ONLY BABY GOING
AWAY,

VIVA, Col, Dec. 31.-The town
of Vina is to lose its only baby.
When Mrs. Frank Baxter gave
birth to baby girl the entire pop
ulatiOn rejoiced, but now there is
sorrow because Baxter, who is a
Southern Pacific agent, has receiy-
ed orders that he is to be trans
ferred. Vina has a population of
more than 400 adults, yet there are
only 16 children OF school ace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
MERRILLCAPTURES
44O-YARD EVENT

The Spokane Y. NJ. c. A. won
only one first place in the tele-
graphic meet, E. H. Merrill winning
the 440 yard potato race and the
only first place in the first meet in
which Spokane has participated.
With McCallin third in the high
jump and Hyperion third in the
220 yard potato race, Spokane an
nexed seven points, securing last
place in the meet. Tacoma won,
with 10 points; Portland was sec
ond, with IS; Seattle third, with 10,
and Spokane brought up the rear
with seven points.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
LOOKS LIKE POST SEASON SERIES
IN COWBOY POOL TOURNAMENT

With the cowboy pool tourna-
ment at the S. A. A. C. nearing an
end, the indications point to a three
or four cornered tie with a post
season series to decide the cham
pionship. At least eight of the 16
teams entered have chance to
win, although this number will be
decreased daily until three or four
teams are fighting it out for the
title.
The standing to date follows:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
MANY NEW YEAR S
SHOOTS

The Spokane Gun club will hold
a New Years shoot at Moran Prai-
RE tomorrow. A large number of
the local marksmen will compete
for handsome trophies to be
awarded the winners of the events.
Many local gun artists will enter
the list at Lamont in the free for
all shoot held by the Lamont Gun
club tomorrow. The shooting will
commence at 1920 a. H., to be fol
lowed by a banquet in the evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
ST. YVES TO AUSTRALIA.

Marathon game,
his people.
O
land his continent ready
ST Yves himself his defeat the hands the Wnnp
short
feeling S
unquestiOnaby
conditioning himself
Olympic
well did
Marathon Iongboat
era others speeder than Johnny wodbeang
Fitzgerald Connolly
satisfy writer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
OPEN HOUSE AT
CLUB TOMORROW

Open house will be the order Of
the day at the S. A. A. c. tomor-
row, the clubmen celebrating the
new year in the usual manner, with
punch on tap at the club and good
fellowship on every hand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31

we'll known professional runner,
and a team of 10 picked men under
the leadership of Ben Doris. Ter
way is out for a record and is con.
fident that not only can he beat
the Association ten, but will smash
all indoor records for the 10 miles
in spite of the 80 lap track at the
Association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
FIGHT FOR FEArHERWEleHr TITLE

mill that Sunshine Jim"
Francisco fight promoter promising the fight fans
of the early spring attractions.
Well there consider
picking
to
liz keeps affairs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
THE QUESTIONS

ANSWERS these questions be ia the hands of the Sporting
Editor midnight
this of
Who do think will win championship
Johnson?
2, How
-. $50. 49,.
.. What do think the be?
What do you estimate the probable receipts the wiz
.. Where do think the be Why?
49,.
street ana Number
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
HOUSE
SHOES

Twenty-Five different styles in
MEMS WOMEN'S AND CHILL
DREN'S FELT SHOES AND SLIP.
PERS, at $1.00, $1.25, $3.50 and
$1.75 pair. Christmas assortment
complete. 49,,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
INTERNATIONAL FIGHTING AGREEMENT

nauguraed by Sporting Life here, and
Sporting
particularly championship fights by international England
oldest the world fc (barng the
taking the lead the the Americans
allowing lTons
awhile take action
international board control consisting
United Australia France
the following:
OF championships
Fixing which worlds championships
contested
Deciding champions
world
considered desirable supplying belts other trophies
recognized champions of the world.
championships
brothers regulating championships
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
STILL AFTER BRIBERS.

Ban Johnson president big
must be the subcear.
National commission has bunch
guilty but
some of the higherups-are going to suffer.
National league election that Johnson
with scandal the
eydler He kept his fingers seemingly
information he depended
the guilty to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
A BONUS FOR WINNING PITCHER.

Chubby president Chicago Cubs
It's stunt-wth The pitcher
lwho
working for reputation would be
eced by such offer.
fellow whose position is who knows he has
(Which
befor him efforts.
Possibly big
raise and is taking o delivering package.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
RECLUSE SLAIN
IN LONELY HUT
Body Was Wheeled a Mile
and Hidden In Bushes.
HAD BEEN MISSING SOME TIME
While Trsmpng Through Wilderness
EGG Harbor N. j. Man Finds E"''
dence Of Murder-An Ugly wound
Found on Left Side Of Head.

Egg Harbor. ~ j.. oct. 25.-Mur-
dered I'm his lonely hut and carted Tor
nearly a mile on wheclbarrow. the
body of John Gayron. recluse. was
found in a clump Of bushes. Gayron
came here from New York several
months ago and built small hut IN
the wilderness. His neighbors saw him
working daily until 4 few weeks ago.
Just before his disappearance a man
named Borzay came to the settlement
and also built a hut.
Gavron and Borzay were seen TO
gethcr frequently. When the old man
was missed. II is alleged -Borzay said
he had gone to a Philadelphia hospital
for treatment.
Nothing more was thought OF the
disappearance. Ten days ago Adoli
Kc,tosh and his wife came on from
bridgeport. Com. and lived with BOT
gay
Borzay later left for New York to
get a position as wheelwright Moth
ing since has been heard from him
here
While going through the woods IN
the extreme interior Of the settlement
Kettosh came across the dead man.
lie fastened to the home OF his near
est neighbor. Pcltry and reported MS
find. Poltry at once recognized II as
that of the missing man. Fiity iee'
away was an old wheelbarrow. around
the axle of which was twisted Young
oak saplings Tightly tied around the
mans legs was a rope made OF tex ng.
His clothing had been almost torn on
his body in being dragged through me
,hicket. Upon the LEFT side OF his head
appeared an ugly wound.
Chief of Police George SENT. Sher Il
Johnson. Prosecutor Bolte and De'eV'
tive Malsed are investigating and ex'
meet to have the murderer whoever
he may b.. under arrest before many
DAYS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
STEEL TRUST TO
RUN BREWERIES
BUYING Control Of All Plants In
Fayette County, Pa.
WILL INVEST SIO,OOO,OOO
Object Is to Regulate the Drinking OF
Employees. as Officials Claim u IN
terferes With Their Work-Workers
viii Not be Sold Beer by the keg.

Pittsburg. Oct. 25. 49, The United
States Steel corporation has decided
to make an effort to control the drink
ing habit of $4,000 persons In Faye''e
county. Pa. interested In the manu-
facture of coke. and will invest WV
600 900 In the project to obtain posses
sion of the nine breweries now running
inside the county. While the efort
Is being made to merge these brewer
les. II is understood that the steer
corporation is back Of the whole move
and will try To regulate the drinking
of the foreigners. it being figured that
at least 3 per cent better returns can
be cleaned on the millions invested
there by regulating the drink of the
coke worker. permitting him to drink
but STIMULATING where and when he
shall drink.
Sales of beer by the keg or by the
barrel to the coke worker is what the
corporation objects to. and this II VIII
.ry to remedy. For more than a year
figures have been gathered on drink
ing among the coke workers, and II is
found that for seventy-two hours after
each day the coke ovens don't run
more than two-thirds capacity. and
there is scarcely pay day when hun
dreds of tons of coke are not ruined
by inability to get proper men to care
for n In the ovens
The idea is to increase the number
Of licensed drinking places In the
county. so that all the workmen will
be supplied. but to Kill the sale oil
drink in bulk to the coke worker, II
being alleged that the workman lays
in a great store of drink when he has
money and then lies down beside It. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
JUSTICE PECKHAM
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Member Of Nations Supreme
Court Dies Near Albany.
WAS AN ARDENT DEMOCRAT
Served as Judge Of Court Of Appeals
and Justice Of Supreme Court In
New York Prior to appointment by
President Cleveland to United States
Supreme Court Bench In 1895.

New York. Oct. 25.-Rufus Wheeler
Peckham. associate justice Of the SUI
preme court of the United States, died
at his summer home. Altamount, just
outside OF Albany. He was appointed
by President Cleveland in 1895.
His death was due to angina pee
toris.
Rufus w. Peckham was born az AL
bany. n. Y. Nov. s. 1888. He was edu'
Gated at Albany academy and in Phil
adelphia. He was admitted to the bar
in 1859 He was district attorney OF
Albany county in 1868. Later he was
corporation counsel of Albany From
1883 10 1886 he was a justice OF the
supreme court of New York. From then
until 1895 he was associate justice oil
the court of appeals of New York. In
that year he was appointed to the SUI
preme court of the United States by
President Cleveland. Perhaps the
most important opinion he ever deliv'
cred during the quarter OF century
he served on the bench was handed
down in 1905. in which section 40 OF
the New York state labor law was held
unconstitutional in restricting the
hours of labor. Justices Harlan. White,
Day and Holmes dissented from this
opinion.
Mr.. Peckham was an ardent and az
gressive Democrat. He was president
of the Albany Democratic county COM
mittee at one time. He has been the
presiding officer of several conventions
of the party and took an active part in
the national conventions of 1876 and
1880.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
MRS. TRACEY GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Claim She Gave Husband "LOVe
Potion" Saved Her Life.

York, Pa, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Minnie FL
mira Tracey. charged with numbering
her husband. Joshua Tracey, by adj
mlnistering poisoned coffee to him
was found guilty of manslaughter.
Mrs. Tracey wept bitterly when the
verdict was made known. Her life
was saved by her declaration that the
powder she used was given her by
William r. Brown, her alleged accom-
plice, in order. as he made her be
lieve, she says. that 1t was love po-
ton" which would cause her hus'
bands heart to soften towards her and
result in him treating her more kindly.
An analysis showed the poisoning was
strychnine. Brown will be tried for
murder at the January term of court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
BISHOP M'FAUL.

ncres near Pennington. which will be
opened next year as refuge for the
consumpive people OF this com
munity
This unfortunate class will have the
run OF the farm. upon which shacks
will be erected without expense and
will be cared for without regard to
race or creed. Sisters Of Charity will
serve as nurses. 1t Is the plan Of the
bishop to secure additional lands as
they may be needed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
GOV. CURRY ACCUSED
Chief Executive Of New Mexico offers
10 Resion When Attacked.

Santa Fe. n. NJ. Oct 25. - A. NJ
Jackley. of Alamogordo N. NJ. has
filed serious charges against Governor
George Curry. He asks Secretary OF
the Interior Ballinger for the removal
of Curry. Secretary Ballinger was
here and in conference with Curry
While no definite announcement OF
Curry's resignation is given out. it Is
rumored that Curry told Ballinger he
would hand in his resignation TO the
department of the interior in thirty
days
The charges state that Curry is unfit
for the Office of governor and attacks
his character. He is accused OF gross
laxity in the administration Of the af-
fairs of the state and with using his
powers for political ends. He is ac-
cused of having whitewashed a large
number of scandals. including the re-
cent penitentiary scandal. of passing
over shortages found in the district
clerks Office at the court at Las
Cruces and in other district courts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1909.
VIRGINIA AND THE POTHUNT-
Frs.

Correspondents of The Times
Dispatch are uneasy over the efforts
of commission merchants in this city
to secure the weakening or repeal of
the law prohibiting the sale of par
tridges, pheasants and wookcOck in
Virginia A systematic propaganda
to that end is said to be now under
way, including circulars to country
merchants and land owners. We
think, however. that there is little
ground for alarm here. 1t is hardly
conceivable that the Legislature
would tamper with so wise a law,
merely to please the pothunters, and
thus throw itself full in the face OF
an enlightened movement which is
now sweeping enthusiastically over
the country.
The Fredericksburg Star hits ex-
actly the right note when it says
that every State in the Union is
adopting the most vigorous measures
for the protection of game, and
there is every reason why Virginia.
too long neglectful. should do the
same" A review of the amended
State game laws. recently compiled
by the Boston Transcript, shows
how active and how sane is the pres
ent-day desire to protect the living
things of the open from butchery.
Every State in the Union" re-
marks the New York Times of yes
terday, is being stocked with game
as never before" Every State but
two, the transcripts summary
shows, now demands licenses from
nonresident hunters. Nearly half
of this legislation has been enacted
within the last year. State apprO-
priations in behalf of forests, fish
and game were larger this year than
ever before in our history. State
game preserves are steadily increas-
ing; State after State is curtailing
the export of game and limiting the
size of the bag; Governors are being
empowered to CLOSE" the season
temporarily when drought brings
the risk of destructive forest fires.
When the last Assembly. noting
the rapid depletion of the States
stock of game birds, prohibited all
traffic in them in Virginia, it was
falling in with one of the broadcast,
most intelligent and most whole
some movements of our day. 1t is
not in the least likely that the next
Assembly will, in order to increase
the profits of few interested per-
sons, deliberately step out of line
and turn back the other way
Times-Dispatch.
The above excellent editorial from
The Times-Dispatch should be read
by every member of the next Cen
eral Assembly when the Richmond
commission men bring in their bill.
If they then vote to repeal the law
the friends of game preservation
NAV well despair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
CAvE-IN OVER MINE
Earth Subsidies In Strip Quarter Of a
Mile Long.

Wilkes Barre. Pa. Oct 25.-Ed-
wardsville. a mining town four miles
from here. was the scene of consider
able excitement A cave-in occurred on
Jermyn street, which was caused by
too much coal being removed from the
Orchard vein in No. | mine. operated
by the Kingston Coal company.
The cave extends for nearly quar-
ter Of mile long and not over two
feet in width. Several houses in the
vicinity we're damaged, among them
being the one occupied by the chief
of police of the borough. whose loss
alone is said to be over $1,000. The
surface still shows signs Of working.
and many persons in the neighborhood
are seeking safer quarters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
BOY BUILDS AER0PLANE
Tweive.Year-Old Lads Model Works
by Rubber Band.

New York. Oct 25-Wilson Mar
shall. Jr. twelve years old. won the
silver cup offered in the aeroplane
contest at the Fifty-seventh street
branch Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Marshall entered a biplane model
about three feet wide and two fee,
long. which is an interesting duplicate
Of the Wright machine. II was built
entirely by young Marshall and. pro.
PEELED in its flight by rubberband
motor it flew sixty-two feet and far
exceeded in efficiency every other
model entered in the contest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
Town Boasts Of Its Empty Jail.

CLAY Center Kan. Oct p. - This
town claims the honor OF being the
real truly good town in the real truly
good county in the United States i
has been so long since any one was
sent to the state pcnitentiary that the
last one has been forgotten. The ooun
~ iail has been empty since June 10
II had no occupant for several months
before that. but June IA the sheriff
picked up a man VINO the next day
was found not guilty There hasn't
been a case in police court since Aug
2S. This town has 5000 people and
there are 10000 in the county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
TOURNAMENT IN ORANGE COUNT,

A tournament was given at Mr.. j. E
Flewellen's, at Barboursville, Oct. 10
The following were the successful
knights:
Mr.. Edwards, of Albemarle county,
first prize He crowned Miss Annie
Marshall, of Charlottesville, Queen OF
Love and Beauty.
T. E. Hamm, second prize; crowned
Miss Eleanori F. Graves first maid OF
honor.
Conway Flewellen, third prize
crowned Miss Gertrude Marshall
second maid.
o. N. Hudson, fourth prize; crown ed
Miss Christine Mundy third maid.
Rev. DIR. Charles J. Hill, of Orange,
delivered the charge. Mr.. A. T.
Browning, Of Orange, the coronation
address.
Deputy Sheriff George S. Parker, OF
Orange, was the marshal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
VIRGINIA NEWS

Five millions of dollars was the out
put Of fish and oysters in Virginia last
year.
The Piedmont Medical Society will
hold its next quarterly meeting in
Charlottesville, Jan. 18th, 1910.
Capt. w. d. Newbill returned TO New
York Friday, after spending a month
with his parents here. Virginia Citizen,
lrvington.
Plans are moving along finely for the
erection of the new $1,000 edifice to
take the place of the present Harmony
Grove church. -Southside Sentinel.
University of Virginia won one of its
most notable victories in football his
tory Saturday by downing the U. S.
Navy team at Annapolis by the score of
5 too.
After being "dry" for four years,
Shenandoah again has the open saloon.
Licenses for two saloons were granted
by Judge Haas, of the Page Circuit
court. Shenandoah recently voted
wet"
Mr.. Jack Somerville, who has been
spending the summer with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Slaughter, has gone to At
lanta, Ga, for a few days. Mr..
SomerviIle is to be married in Novem-
Der to Mrs. Stubs, of that city. Gull
pepper Exponent.
The Democratic County Committee
of Essex county has reelected said
committee. J. H. C. Beverley, chair
man, and H. l.. Newbill, secretary.
District chairman for Occupacia dis
trict, J. p. Taliaferro; for Central dis
trict, c. L. Lewis; for Rappahannock
District, Robt. l.. Ware.