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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15
BAN ON DELEHANTY
MAY Be TAKEN OFF
President JohnSon'S Visit To-
day Will Decide Serious
Baseball Problem.

President Ban B. Johnson, of the
American League, was in town this
morning, and spent a few busy hours
Seeing old friends.
Mr.. Johnson Is swinging around the
circuit casual like, just TO see how
things are going, and for no special
purpose, according TO him. His princi-
pal business in Washington will be with
President Tom NoyeS. Of the Washing
ton club. about lifting the suspension
he placed upon Delehanty's playing in
Cleveland for a year Mr.. Johnson
would make no announcement on the
subject until he had talked with Mr..
Noyes, who was in Philadelphia this
morning, but is expected back this
afternoon
While the league president would not
discuss the Delehanty case, It is well
known that the other magnates are
unanimous in desiring him TO let Dele
hanty play In Cleveland, and that Mr..
Johnson is on the verge Of taking their
view of the matter. II IL generally real
lied around the circuit that no matter
what punishment Delehanty may OF
may not have des zrved, the wrong
employed when he was barred from
playing IN any particular city, and Mr..
Johnson viii probably ect accordingly.
IL was due to Mr.. Johnson, who viii
see the game today, that the American
League passed resolution TO have
scoTeboards in the oUtneld 10 let The
fans know who IS l. the game. Tine
system has just been started. and Their
may be lapses and defects, but it is q
long ways better than nothing, and
there is a glad hand coming to the
president person for adopting The Times
suggestion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15
MUST
PLAY WITH YANKS
Manager StallingS Expresses
Opinion on RumorS of
Washington Sale.

Norman Elberfeld viii finish his
baseball career with the New York
American League Club. He viii be
retained by the club, to which he is
under contract, until his usefulness on
the diamond is past
There as not the slightest possibil-
ity Of his going elsewhere. rumors to
the contrary, Notwithstanding. Big
Chief Stallings has spoken on the
matter. He says the Kid sticks, and
that goes.
Sailing yesterday gave vent 70 his
sentiment on the subject. He said:
"Elberfeld has no chance to get
away from New York I do not think
he wishes to. II he does, he viii be
badly fooled. He viii play with New
York or nowhere In organized base
ball. wouldn't sell him for $1,000,
and nc Glib would give that much.
He IS a grand baseball player, and
he'll play for me or III know the
reason. Eie has assured me that he
would give me his best services. He
is doing IL. When he fails to do so, ii
VIII be time to talk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15
Y. M. c. A. PLANS
BIG DUAL MEET
Washington Athletes Compete
With Central Branch Team
on Saturday.
on Saturday.

BALTIMORE, April 15.-On next Sat
urday at $50 o'clock a dual athletic
meet will be held between the Wash
ington Y. NJ. G. A and the Baltimore
Centrals in the Centrals' new gymna-
stun.
The events will be the D and go yard
dashes. SS0-yard run, one mile relay
running high jump, 12-poUnd shot put
team that scores the most points will
be awarded a handsome sup. suitably
engraved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

Jim Coffroth. the California fight pro-
moter, will leave New York on Friday
for Chicago, where he will try 10 get
forfeits from Battling Nelson and
Packey Mcfarland for a fight at COlma
on July 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

II is reported that Stanley Ketchel
and Tony Caponi. o. Chicago. are 10
receive a 5000 purse for an eight
round fight IN Tennessee next month.
That will be easy mopsy for Ketchel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15
Johnson and Ketchel Sign
Articles for Twenty
Round Battle.
MEET AT COLMA
ON OCTOBER IL
Colored Champion Refuses to
Go Over a Longer
Route.
BY WILLIAM P. McLoUGHLIN.

NEW YORK, April 15-And so Mistah
Jack Johnslng has mat ched up to meet
Stanley KetcheI!
The papers were signed yesterday In
this city. The Tall Dark Man and the
Montana Kid put their John Henrys
on the bottom Of a sheet Of fOolscap
duly attesting their willingness 20 go
twenty rounds at the Colma Athletic
Club, San Francisco, on october y
next. OF course, those signatures may
be binding as far as Ketchel goes l
am not certain as to Johnson. He has
habit of cold-footing when there is a
chance for him TO slip over something
better.
Match Is Clinched.
But on the face OF it the match i
made. Winipus Wallopus Britt, acting
for Ketchel, wanted a longer route
than twenty rounds. Pink-haired jim
my Coffroth, representing the Colma
Club. GRATED for four mortal hours in
favor OF a forty-five-round session, buE
the Big Noise wouldn't let it go more
than twenty. and. being the champion,
he had to get his way.
The articles of agreement provide that
soft, surgical bendages or fingerless
gloves of kid are TO be permitted. Each
party deposits 5000, to be paid 20 the
winner. and this sum is to go as a Cor
felt for noncompliance with the articles
OF agreement. Bosh contestants are
to submit 20 physical examinations AZ
reasonable times. They are to be in
San Francisco thirty days before the
contest. The referee is TO be amour red
not later than fifteen days before the
Will be taken and the proceeds divided
by private agreement.
The lighters are to receive 90 per cent
of the gross receipts to be divided %
per cent TO the winner and 80 per cent TO
the loser.
Difference in Weight.
Ketchel said he weighs lis pounds at
present and viii enter the ring at $50
pounds. Johnson win fight at about
2O5 pounds
II Is mighty funny how Johnson side
steps on the long route proposition.
Either he is bluffing himself into the
idea that he can trim Ketchel in the
twenty-round limit, or he IL afraid, il il
! goes further than that point, II viii be
/ fare you well for himself.
II Is 4 curious coincidence that the
/ date set is October II This is the an
! niversary of the discovery of America
/ by Columbus. Maybe Johnson, too, will
! discover something that day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

Abe Attell and Owen Moran have
agreed on terms, and they are TO box
in New York at the Fairmont Club in
about three weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15
only one game today.

Only one game today.
Fans should remember that there
are no dOubleheaders until team Wis
its a city for the second time. The
postponed game of yesterday will be
played of when the Yankees come
here again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

While Keeler has not made hit with
his hat. but he has made one with the
fans. 'as ne always does His selection
as captain Of the New York Americans
WAS popular with the public. and also
put the kibosh on the. yarns 10 the ef-
feet that Willie was nearly all in as "a
major Lacquer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

The clause IN the Johnson-Ke tchel
articles requiring both men 20 submit
20 a thorough physical examination be-
fore entering the ring is an excellent
one. No fight should be allowed under
any circumstances without the written
permission OF a physician known to be
q specialist in athletics. The death or
serious injury OF either man IN the com
ing bout would mean the death OF the
game on the coast, just as sure as you
are born, and would give the publicity
seekers all over the rest of the country
their much-desired chance to break into
the newspapers by knocking pugilism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

Jesse Tal.1ehin may be in the out
field today.
Letters are still coming from fans
who were stung on the admission
price to the Washington ball grounds
Oh opening day. II Washington starts
With a rush there will be many
crowds here this season large enough
70 necessitate ground rules. and the
system of charging should be straight
ened out One fan especially com
plains that he was sold a ticket for 10
cents and had TO stand in center field.
Next to him was friend who had paid
80 cents and had been shUnted to the
same place. Both were anxious to see
the game and were not overly par
tiCular about the price, but they are
kicking because one was charged
more than the other. There was some
thing wrong about that, OF course, and
the club should get busy preparing for
the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15
Proceedings start at 4 p. m.

IFOCeeQinSS start at a -. IN
Jimmy Coffroth had better see that
Jack Johnson puts up a big forfeit in
real money to fight Ketchel. Johnson
has shown so much ingratitude and has
broken his word 10 so many people who
have treated him right. that the public
has largely lost confidence in him, and
would not be surprised 10 see MIN throw
down both CohrOth and Ketchel on
some limsy excuse. II Ketchel can hit
as hard as Jim Corbett and other ex-
perts say he win have a pretty fair
chance with Johnson II is a case Of
a good big man against q good little
man, but JOhnsons record certainly
does not show he has the wonderful
punch attributed 10 him by his ad-
mirers and boosters. He has fought a
number OF middleweights without put
ting them 10 sleep and some Of them
were not a whit tougher than Ketchel.
The big negro has a dangerous looking
TFallOp. but he has not displayed re-
rnarkable lSnack In getting IL over 20
the jaw on dangerous and courageous
opponents That ketchel can hit hard
IS q cinch. and il he gets 70 Johnson
body early In the night he should take
some Of the steam out Of the dusSy
scrapper-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

Jake stlhl is suffering from a severe
cold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15
Boston IS with MS tomorrow.

Frank Gotch's easy victory over Yussif
Mahmout Ia Chicago last night prob
ably means the blasting Of any hopes
for return match between Gotch and
Haccenschmidt. The Russian Is wear
ing no medals for nerve, and, while he
has attempted 70 con the English pub
iic and sporting writer's into the be-
lief that he wanted TO meet Gotch again.
the English followers Of wrestling have.
about come 10 The conclusion that Hack
has not the slightest intention of taking
another crack AZ the American. He was
supposed 70 have signed 10 meet GotCh
iu Australia, but IL would be a pretty
good bet that IL will never be pulled
OF. Another beating from the Iowa
farmer would put a fearful crimp IA
Hacks waning powers as a drawing
card across the water
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

Ban Johnson is in our midst, yet
peace reigns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15
Cantillon's Men Should Get
Especially Busy With
Weak Opponents.
jOHNSON'S FORFEIT
SHOULD BE LARGE
Has Broken So Many Obligations
Public Has Little Faith
in Him.
Bv THOMAS S. RICE.

We have the last chance of the series
at the New York Americans this after
noon and washington should win.
without Hal Chase the Yankees are
not so much. and the team as a whole
is not impressive anyhow. These facts
are perfectly apparent outside Of New
York. but in little old Gotham they are
so used to claiming everything in sight
they still look up TO the Yankees and
down upon all others. One news
paper there gravely stated on Monday
that Wsshington's team was no better
this year than last and it would be a
physical impOssibiity ivr New York to
land in last place again because Wash
ington had that berth already engaged
and paid for. Such statements do not
imply confidence in the Yanks. but pure
gall upon the part of the writer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

we must give MahmOut credit for
mixing things with GOtch, and furnish
ing the fans with plenty OF excitement
while the bout lasted According to the
reports he does not appear 10 have dis
played a yellow streak, but was fun
Of fight the whole distance. Had Hack
enschmidt been half as aggressive a.
the Bulgarian he might have retained
his championship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

We told you Mullin was IN grand
shape. One hit off him by White SOx.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

about II a. n. every day.
Bob Groom may be worked by Can
tiIlon this afternoon, but he is not the
best spring pitcher in the world and 1t
VIII be hard TO size him up accurately
for at least a month. Cantillon used
him and Gray In every game he could
this spring He wanted TO see what they
were in practice, and also wanted to
round them into shape to do much OF
the pitching - the early games, when
the older twiri'rs are not quite ready
and would be JG.ing big risks with their
arms. The future Of both men IN the
American League is stin uncertain, but
the fact that he is a southpaw will be
a big bid for Gray TO remain in fast
company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15

Jesse Tal4ehin may be in the out
field today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
CALLED TO HIS
ETERNAL REV ARD
Aued Priest Succumbs to Severe At
tack Of Paralysis at the
Sanitarium.

This morning at 1880 o'clock
Reverend Antonio Jouvenceau, af-
ter having suffered for quite
a long period from paralysis, fin
ally succumbed The deceased prelate
was native of France, but had been
in this country many years. Previous
to his confinement in the local sani-
tarium, he was In charge of the parish
at Bernalillo, Sandoval county. and at
one time was pastor Of Parkview,
Rio Arriba county. He was one Of
the pioneer priests of the archdiocese
and was the first director Of St.
GATHERINGS Indian school. Had he
lived until next Saturday he
would have reached the ripe
age of sixty-two years Father
Jouvenceau had labored hard and long
in the religious field, having been a
priest for forty years. He was we'll
beloved by all who knew him and the
news of his death will be source Of
great sorrow to all. AT eight-thirty to-
morrow morning requiem funeral
mass will be celebrated at the Cathed-
raj by Very Reverend Antonio Four
chegu, after which interment will be
made at Rosario.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
WAYNE BRAZEL
IS ACQUITTED
Main Witness of Prosecution BEING
Absent, Man Accused Of Pat Gar.
rett Goes Free.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 5.--A special
to the Times from Las Cruces, N. NJ,
says:
Wayne Brazel was acquitted here
last night for the murder Of Pat Gar
rett, New Mexico's famous sheriff of
frontier days The jury was out fiji.
teen minutes"
Brazel claimed self defense and pro-
duced witnesses who testified that
Garrett had made threats against
him. The case was taken up yester-
day morning and given to the jury at
5:55 o'clock last evening. The yer.
dict was returned at 6:10. %
Carl Adamson, the only eyewitness
to the killing, was not present at the
trial and the state was able to show
that Brazel shot Garrett, only through
the defendants testimony.
At the time Garrett was killed he
was on his way to Las Cruces, where
he had an engagement to meet Jim
Miller one of the four men lynched
at Ada, Oklahoma, recently.
Brazel testified that he met Garrett
on the road and that Garrett started
to draw shotgun, making a threat
at the same time. To save his own
life. Brazel swore, he fired.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
TUCUMCARI BANK
IN FLAMES
Ten Thousand Dollar Fire Yesterday
Which Threatened to Become
Much More Serious.

Tucumcari, N. NJ. May 5.-Fire OF
questionable origin was discovered in
the First National Bank building at
8 o'clock yesterday morning and dam
aged the building to the extent OF
100000
This building was completed last
January at a cost of $4,000, and is
said to be the finest building in the
northeastern portion of the Territory.
The building was occupied by several
other concerns beside the bank and
the fire broke out under the floor of
a millinery parlor belonging to Mrs.
L. c. Rusker.
The entire building would have
been destroyed but for the heroic
efforts of the fire department.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
SIX KILLED IN CLASH
IN VERA CRUZ
Among Them Is Prominent Cattle
man and One Woman--Harold
Sanforn In Jail.

Vera Cruz. May 5.--Harold San.
born. son of the President of the La
Junta Plantation Company is in Jail
and six Mexicans are dead as the re-
suit of clash between young San
born and the owner of the La Tienda
Plantation on one side, and num-
Der of Mexicans on the other. Vicen.
te Espinosa, prominent cattleman.
and one woman are among the dead.
Letters received here today by B. A.
Allen, from his sister who is the wife
Of the president Of the Sanborn Junta
Plantation Company, tells OF the fight
but gives no details. The letter up
holds the actions of the young man
and says he was right. According to
the letter he will have to stand trial.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
SOUTHWEST LIFE
COMMISSION
Convenes in First
Annual Session at
Guthrie
MANY TOPICS ARE DISCUSSED
&c.
Future Of the Southwest and
Dry Farming Today's
Subjects.

Guthrie, Okla. May 5.-With dele
cations from Arkansas, Louisiana,
New Mexico, Arizona, Kansas and
Texas, in attendance the Southwest
Interstate Commission on Country
Life convened in this city today. The
convention, the first in Oklahoma, is
called to consider better ways of
making roads, schools and country
life in general, Addresses were CIV
en- by Governor Haskell of Oklahoma,
and Governor Campbell of Texas. To
days addresses included The Future
of the Southwest" by Lee Cruce Of
Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Dry Farm
ing" by State Superintendent r. l..
Long. of Phoenix, Arizona.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
CHAMPION
LION HUNTER
Roosevelt Breaks
All Records in
Protectorate
may INVESTIGATE SICKNESS
Two Out of Every Three Of
Uganada's Population
Have Died of 1t.

Mombasa, East Africa, May g.
The Sleeping Sickness Commission
hopes that Roosevelt will pay visit
to the expeditions camp at Seese,
Uganda, where Sir David and Lady
Bruce are in charge of the hospitals.
The governments of Germany, France
and Belgium as well as the United
Kingdom are Loyalty working to find
a cure for the sickness. Seven Euro
pean doctors have died since trying
to find cure. Nearly 100000 souls
have been swept out into eternity in
the Uganda district by the scourge
out of population OF 100000.
Champion Lion Hunter.
Nairobi, May 5.-Roosevelt went
hunting again yesterday and bagged
two more lions before the hunt was
over with. He now is the champion
in the Protectorate, having killed five
lions and one lioness in a week.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
ELECTIONS YESTER.
DAY IN NEBRASKA
Capital City Goes for Prohibition
and Omaha is Carried BY DEM
ocrats for Mayor.

Lincoln, Neb., May 5.--A dry capi.
tai city for the next year was the
verdict rendered in the municipal
election yesterday.
The proposition to abolish the sa.
looms carried by majority of about
500. A year ago license carried by
300
After next Tuesday, when the mu
nicipal year expires, there will be nc
Rnre saloons in Lincoln. The out
come throughout was regarded as
doubtful with the chances favorine
the temperance side, but 1t was ev.
erywhere expected the result would
be close.
The Republicans elected Dan Love,
mayor. For years the city has had
Democratic mayor.
Omaha Elects Democratic Mayor.
Omaha, Neb., May 5.---James Dahl
man, Democratic candidate. was
elected mayor of Omaha over Breen
Republican, by a majority estimated
at more than BAIT. Indications are
that the city council will be half and
half Republicans and Democrats
rys Also Win at Reno.
Keno, New, May 5.-The Clean Gov
efnment League won victory yes
terday by electing three out of foul
councilmen thus getting control Of
the council. The wet ticket elected
A. M. Britt, a brewer, mayor.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
ADJOURNMENT NOT
YET IN SIGHT
President Taft Ex-
poets It About
July First
.D0LL|vER ATTACKS ALORCH
Tariff Debate in Senate
Continues With the End
Far Off

Washington, May 5-Taft has
come to the conclusion after a talk
with the members of the House and
Senate in the last two days that there
is little hope for the adjournment of
Congress before June Is, or July l.
DolIiver Grows Sarcastic.
Washington, May 5.-Senator Dol
liver again took up his attack on
the tariff schedules today with fifty
six Senators in their seats. Aldrich
was not present at the beginning of
the address. my friend the Senator
from Rhode Island, seemed to get a
good deal Of comfort sneering at me
yesterday, because I sought the ad-
vice of persons qualified to speak on
the wool schedules" he said. "Such
thing is not only uncalled for but
little short of ridiculous when the
Senator sits there and reads from a
pamphlet prepared by experts.
submit he is in no position to criti-
else when l get advice from wise
men, and prepare myself to address
the people of the United States" Re.
calling what Aldrich said yesterday
that it would be shown that no chang
es increasing the cotton rates had
been made, Dolliver asked if 1t was
the correct statement he would ex-
pect that the italics carrying the Sen.
ate amendments be stricken out. The
fact was, he said, that the rates are
increased.
Beveridge MeddIing Again.
Washington, D. c., May 5--Presi-
dent Taft replying to Representative
Smith of Texas, said: II would be
glad to accept an invitation to visit
FL Paso."
Beveridge introduced Senate Joint
Resolution to disapproye the New Mex.
leo publication notices law. The reso-
luton is meeting with opposition in
the Senate. The Senators oppose inter
ing with the acts of the Territorial
Legislature.
Job Endorsed for Arizona Judgeship.
Washington, d. c., May ST. G.
Job has been endorsed by the organiza-
ton in Arizona for judge, vice Sloan
appointed governor.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
PITTSBURC CRAFTERS
ARE SENTENCED
Among Them Are Former Bank
President, a Hotel Keeper and
Several CouncjImen.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 5.-Sentences
were imposed today on seven per.
sons convicted in the last week or
two for municipal graft. as follows:
w w. Ramsey, former National bank
president, bribery, eighteen months
in prison and fine Of $1,000; John F.
Klein, councilman for two years, and
fine Of thousand dollars, on the
bribery conviction, and eighteen
months for conspiracy. Joseph c.
Wasson and William Brand, council.
men, eighteen months each and a
fine of a thousand dollars for conspir-
acy. H. NJ Bolger, hotel keeper, two
years and five hundred dollars fine
for bribery; Charles Colbert and
John Colbert, convicted for attempt
ing to bribe the jury, two years and
Ave hundred dollars fine each.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
CELEBRATING
CHICO DE MAYO
Maximillan's Overthrow is Patriot.
icalIy Observed in the Neighbor-
ing Republic.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 5.-Today is
the anniversary of the re-establish.
ment of the Mexican republic after
the overthrow of Maximillian. 1t was
generally observed as holiday
throughout the republic. Business is
practically suspended and patriotic
exercises are being held in many
cities and towns.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-05
SIX BALLOONS
WILL ENTER RACE
First National Championship Aerial
Competitions to Be Held at
indianapolis.

New York, May 5.-The Aero Club
Of America has announced the en-
tries of six balloons in the first ma
tional championship competition to
be held on June at Indianapolis.
Each pilot will receive silver com.
memorative medal and their aids will
get bronze medals.