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The Washington times., 1909-04-24
PL AN CLASSY OPENER
FOR PIMIICO MEETING
Brilliant Display Will Mark Inauguration at Baltimore
Course Today-Cream of Foremost Eastern
Stables Will Compete

BALTIMORE. April 4.-The ex-
cellent manner IN which the open
ing card at Pimlico filed pleases
the management nightly and aUgurs
well for what is to come when the track
gets into good shape and The horses
have had chance TO get on edge. The
rain of the past few days has made the
going heavy and has prevented many
a trainer from putting on those few
winding-up touches which are quite
necessary for a good race Had old
Jupiter Pluvius kept in the background
the opening card would have had more
entries than could have been taken care
OF. Under these circumstances the pro-
gram today is regarded as particularly
brilliant.
Baltimore has never seen such a cos
mopolitan gathering Of race goers as
have come TO PimlicO this season. All
sections. North, South, East, and West,
are represented. A big party came down
from cSew York last night, and this
morning hosts OF Philsdelphians and
Washingtonians put In an appearance.
Andrew Miller. one OF the stewards
OF the Jockey Club, is here with party
Algernon DangerfeId. secretary Of the
Jockey Club. is also on hand, and later
in the meeting August Belmont and
other high digniraries are expected.
A picturesque figure at the track is
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
HARVARD MEN HERE
TO CHEER CRIMSON
Admirers of Cambridge Ball
Team Will Be at George
town.

Harvard baseball "rooters" are over
running the National Capital today.
From North, East. South, and West
they have invaded the city for the great
diamond duel this afternoon between
the Crimson and the Blue-and-Gray.
The indications are that when the game
IS called at 4 o'clock il viii be witness
ed by the greatest crowd that has ever
assembled on Georgetown Field.
section III the center of the grand
stand has been reserved for members
of the washington Harvard Club and
then friends. The Harvard cheering
squad viii be led by Small, '05
The remarkable showing which the
Harvard team has been making this
season, and the fact that this is the
only opportunity 10 see the Harvard
players in Washington this year, are
largely responsible for the Crimson
outDouTing.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24

the veteran turfman, Charles Reed, Of
Fairview and Saratoga fame. It was
Mr Reed who made that famous 800, COZ
bid that smothered all opposition and
carried of the great stallion, St. Blaise,
at The Belmont dispersal sale. Only
two other horses have aver brought a
larger price in this country, and they
were Ormonde and Rocksand.
Jockey Mcintyre has just got in from
California. and will ride for Billy Garth.
He was recommended 20 the Virginia
turfman by Sam Hildreth, who knows a
good Jockey when he sees one. McIn-
tyre was under suspension for most Of
the season on the Coas., but was rein
stated a few days before the meeting
closed. he can ride at 100 pounds, and
is one q the cleverest of the light
boys when on his good behavior.
Dave fSicOl. who has been riding in
France for Baron Rothschild the past
winter. has arrived on the scene. He
got into New York Thursday and came
directly to Baltimore.
Joseph 4. Kelly, a clever gentleman
rider from Savannah. Is here. and will
be a figure in the amateur races. He
made quite reputation at Savannah
and Jacksonville.
Another good program is in order for
Monday. including as features the Hotel
Herman purse at a mile for three-year-
olds and upward, with $500 added, and
the Driving Park Handicap for three
year-olds and upward at six fUriongs,
with $500 added.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
HEAVYWE|GHTS SIGN
TO FIGHT MAY l9
Johnson and O'Brien Accept
Big Offer of Philadel-
phia Promoter.

PHILADELPHIA. April 24-The most
important boxing bout between heavy
weights which has been arranged in this
city in years was brought to a head
Yesterday IN pittsburg. when Jack
Johnson, heavyweight champion Of the
world. and Jack O'Brien were matched
to box six rounds at the National Ath-
letic Club on Nav 19.
The match was clinched in PlttsburS
yesterday afternoon, Johnson signing
the articles of agreement at $50 o'clock
at the second conference held there with
Jack McGuigan, matchmaker Of the Ma
tionaI A c.
johnson will receive 5000 for his
share of the receipts. while each Of the
principals will post a forfeit OF 5000 %
guarantee appearance in the ring On
the night OF the match. and tbs cluO
will post $, go as a guarantee that II
can hold the contest
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
CORBETT RECEIVERS
HIS OLD-TIME FORM
Former Champion Handles Bert
Keyes in Mastery
Fashion.

NEW YORK, April 2f.-Young Cor
bett is gradually getting back into the
ranks OF the leading fighters OF the
day Each battle the little Denverte
fights, brings him nearer 90 a contest
with the champions.
Last night Corbett met Bert Keyes.
the Eas; Side sIugger. and won a de-
cisive victory. He outclassed Keyes In
seven OF the ten rounds. and had the
East Sider- breaking ground during most
Of the contest. The bell saved Keyes
from being knocked out in the eighth
round.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
ROYALS ARE WINNERS
Of TIMES MEDALS
Crack Five Lands Cham
pionship in District Duck
Pin League.

BY winning two games Tuesday even
ing the Royals landed the champion
ship'of the District Duck Pin League,
and likewise the handsome gold medals
offered by the Washington Times.
Captain Bauer is very much pleased
with the showing of his team in the
II ird series the champions landing
tv venty-one games out OF the last
tHenty-four played. This is one Of the
best performances ever made by a local
aggregation.
AS the schedule Of the Plate Printers
League has just wound up there Is a
possibility Of the winners stacking up
against the Royals for the Duck Pin
title Of the city.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
SHRUBB TO RACE
ST. YVES TONIGHT
Frenchman Meets Britcn in
Fifteen-Mile Event ct
New York.

NEW YORK. April 24.-One OF the
greatest middle distance running
matches Of the year viii take place to-
night. when Alfred ShrubD, the great
English runner unbeatable heretofore
in distances up to twenty miles, will
meet Henry St. Yves IN a fifteen-mile
contest at American League Park.
St. Yves great race in the Derby,
when he set the pace from start 70
finish has made him a slight favorite
IN the betting. and should he defeat the
Englishman at the latters favorite dis
tance ne will be hailed as ira greatest
runner Of the day.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
FRANK COVELESKIE
SIGNS WITH READING
Brother of Famous Philadelphia
Pitcher to Play in
Tri-State.

READING, Pa. April 24.-Manager
Thomas Gol1en. of the Reading Atlantic
League team, stole a march on a nuns
Der OF managers by signing Frank
Frank Coveleskie. Of ShamoKin. . men,
Der OF the famous Coveleskie family of
ball players.
He is a twirler and viii ofhciate in
the exhibition game TO be PLAYED to-
day. COveleskie was with the Phila-
delphia Union League team last season
and when II disbanded, drifted to the
Western League.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
IN DRAW
WITH UNK RUSSELL

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, April 2i-
Crawford and Russell fought a ten
round draw before the Wllliamsport
Athletic Club last night.
The seventh and eighth rounds were
decidedly Russelrs, while Crawford had
a shade in the ninth and tenth. In
the early rounds the honors were about
even.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
JEFFR|ES RIDICULES
IQHNSON'S RECORD
Hands Out Timely Roast on
Performance and Tactics
of Champion.
is GREATLY RILED
OVER ACCUSATIONS
Saws He Will Ignore Negro
Fighter Until Time'to
Meet
BY IGOE

I'm taking and four-hushing am Il
Well that black fellow will eat those
words when I get him in the ring said
JEFF Yesterday. in a tone of rage. I've
seen the big fellow with a crouch before,
hut never with the kind he had yester-
dav when he was told inst Johnson
had said his declaration wSs a boomer
for his theatrical dates Now that fei-
low can holler all ne likes, continued
JEFF I'm not bluffing and neither Nj.
Morris nor any other man has forced
this announcement from me. l went
alone earnestly. and when the time
came for me to say when, l said it.
why should that black question me.
He's the most notorious faKer and run
out man in the history of the game.
He tells me 90 put up 5000 What torE
Is there any one who doubts my deter
mination to regain the ring honors LOT
the white man? Few true sports VIII
ever take Johnson at his word
Will Ignore Johnson.
Here's the situation. m not going
10 nav the least attention to him. m
bound to contracts for twenty weeks 10
come I'm longing for the last per
formance. Then. and not until then,
will Johnson get chance TO address
me. and it will be short and sweet
I'll do my talking To him then with
my fists II viii be the greatest line
OF talk he ever listened to. Just wait
Jeff then Topped down TO sweat out
after an hours training oenind the
scenes His bout before the footllghts
lad besn work enough for any ordinary
man. But not JEFF He said:
Il never felt 50 full Of fight in my
life. and it is because I've had such
long rest. Why should my friends fear
for my condition? wasn't like other
Champions, who quit when knocked
out with rum or old age. l quit when
was right. I'm coming back atter
a lay off Why shouldn't l get prime
atAin? II Young Corbett can do Il
why a domestic, ranch-loving old bear
ike myself couldn't be as sound as
ever Didn't Jim Corbett come back
when he was thirty-seven and fight his
hest against me-
Sneers At Record.
.Bunking the publicr Well just wait.
Mr.. johnson will sing a different tune.
What has he done7 Whipped a
good little middleweigkt, Tommy Burns
That's all He's done less 70 deserve
the honors handed down To US by good
old Jack Sullivan than any big fellow
who ever thought he could fight.
BY the way, Jim Corbett was just
IN 10 see me. He is falling all over
himself to fight the negro. He's honest
about II, too. He said: 'Jeh, / can
fight YOU. but that black fellow can
hit my shadow. started by holding
Peter Jackson Off, and / want to regain
the title and end my ring days by beat
ing his successor. can DO II. 100,
Jim And then he said: JEFF. II be-
tween US we can't whip Johnson. then
one of us must be bad
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
ATHLETICS SECURE
A NEW BACKSTOP
Livingstone, of American ASSocia-
tion, Will Join Team Next
Week.

PHILADELPHIA, April 24-Manager
Mack wired from Boston that he had
purchased Catcher Livingstone Of In
diana polls, and the new man will join
the Athletics early next week
Livingstone ranked third among
American Association catchers last
year.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
KELLY AND PAPKE
AGREE TO CHANGE

CHICAGO. April 24-Hugo Kelly. who
will fight Billy Papke, has agreed to
lengthen the bout to forty-five rounds.
Kelly leaves for the Coast next Tues
day, where he will begin { aiming
The Washington times., 1909-04-24

Eastern and Western
meet in the first game of
the high school season at
3 o'clock this afternoon sst
American League Park.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
Games Today.
Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results.
Pittsburg, .. Cincinnati. l.
st. Louis, S: Chicago, J.
Games Today.
New York at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg
Chicago at ST. Louis.
Boston az Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
RINGSIDE GOSSIP.

Willie Lewis. the New York welter-
weight, is matched TO fight Curley Wat
son in Paris tonight.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results.
st. Louis. 5; Cleveland, L
Detroit. 3, Chicago. L
Games Today
washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
St Louis at Cleveland.
Detroit at ChicaR 20.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24

Charlie Griffin, the Australian light
weight. who recently whipped Frank
Madden in New York, is anxious to
meet Freddie Welch, the English light
weight, in a ten-round bout.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24

Jack (Twin) Sullivan, the Boston
middleweigl1t, is seeking another match
with Stanley Ketchel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
FORCED TO CONSUME BAD EGGS.
Heroic Treatment Good Object Lesson
for Merchant.

Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist M.
p, who has Travelled extensively and
acquired great knowledge Of the
ways of the world, tells many stories
of his experience. One relates to an
English officer and himself At
small post in Egypt they lived prac.
tically on eggs and timed meat, and,
as there was nothing else to be had,
the eggs were veny important item
of the dietary. Day after day the
eggs, like those of the oft-quoted
curate, were very good in parts" but
one morning they were frankly bad.
The officer, who had the power of life
and death in those parts, determined
that the eggs should be fresh in fu.
ture, so the egg merchant was brought
before him. open your mouth" said
the officer and the wretched man,
standing between two sentries, obeyed,
trembling. Slowly and solemnly an
evil-smelling egg was poured ia. Again
the command was given, and again a
potential rooster was gulped down A
third followed the other two. After
that, whoever else may have had bad
eggs palmed off on them, Sir Gilbert
Parker and the officer were vel!
served.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15

Hnlnna Novel navs.n

Marathon madl When mere child
| read a story think 1t was a dime
novel-about an Indian runner; prob
ably ten-cent Beadle; among the
first of the ten-centers, and far more
wholesome than the salacious ten-cent-
ers Of the present day of eroticism.
The winning of the west was due
largely to the dime novel. | never
read one that did not tend to enlarge
a boys love of outdoor sport and clean
adventure There was nothing that
could not be read at the family fire
side. Yet some one started a crusade
against the dime novel, and after 20
years it was partly eradicated-that
is, it was forced to give way to the
cheap tales of city dens and dives
New York Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15

"They are going to start up a press
club here" said newspaper man to
his young lady friend. I'VE held a
meeting at the Seelbach hotel and
elected officers, and now l think it's
going through"
THAT will just be fine. Tailors
charge such extrayagant prices now
a-days, and l think it is a great thing
for young men to be able to keep their
clothes pressed at a reasonable price.
and it will especially be a boon to
travelling men stopping at the hotel"
she innocently averred.
where ignorance is bliss It's folly,
ETC." said the young man to himself,
as he allowed the conversation to drift
to wearing apparel,-Louisville Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
MAJOR PAUL E. DIVINE
Priam Explains.

The usual brilliant crowd of illustri-
GUS fighters was gathered at the Army
and Navy club Of Gehenna and upon
this special occasion Napoleon Bona
parte and Priam of Troy held the
floor The topic under discussion was
Priam's defeat.
There were several things about
your little affair." my dear Priam, that
never could understand" said Ma
poleon. Notably, how was it that
when the Greeks presented you with
that wooden horse you moved it into
the city and failed utterly to hear the
rattle of the troops inside? You were
not deaf, were your"
Simplest thing in the world, my
dear Bonaparte," returned the Trojan
king. THE fact is I was badly ratified
myself at the time"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
The Precise Scientist.

Gov. Stuart, at a dinner in Philadel.
phia during the opening of the opera
season, said of a noted Philadelphia
scientist:
He is the most exact man ever
met. He believes in nothing but
proven facts. Continually he pins you
down.
"One day said to him:
'Cannibalism-what an abomina.
ton! To eat of human flesh!
Brrrr!'
THE old scientist frowned.
Pardon me, but have you ever
eaten of human f1esh?' he said, Sc,
yerely.
No. said |.
"'Well, then he demanded, why
do you speak Of things that you know
nothing at all about?"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
Cattaro.

Cattaro, the Austrian sea-gate of
Montenegro, which is now said to be
threatened by Prince Nicholas guns,
has been held by Montenegro once
for little time. The principality &C.
CURED it in 1918 with the aid of a
British squadron. Any inhabitant of
Cattaro who was contemporary with
the rise and fall of Napoleon must
often have to pause and think what
country he belonged to at any mo.
ment. For, having been Venetian for
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
Quite Marvellous,

DO you know said the cheerful
idiot, that it is the easiest thing in
the world to tell whether a man is
going for his holidays or returning, by
the way he carries his portmanteau?"
Il never thought of that" said the
simple young man. What is the diff
ference?"
1T is just this way" he went on
when man is going away he carries
his portmanteau toward the railway
station, and when he Is coming back
he carries it in the other direction"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
Bill Board Space Given to Club.

A space ten feet square on bill
board facing Lafayette square, in New
Orleans, has been given to the mem
bers of the New Era club by Junius
Garrick, and will be made to help in
the suffrage campaign the club is car
rying on. Each week important facts
concerning the movement will be an.
nounced on the space.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS FROM 5 TO ESQ

It's impossible for me to dress on
$1,000 year,
Well, my love, you must wear less
Don't be silly! You know perfectly
we'll that the less | wear the more it
costs.-Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15

centuries, Cattaro became Austrian by
the treaty of Campo Formio, and Ital-
fan in 1906 by the peace of Pressburg
1t was absorbed in the French empire
in 1910, and wrested from it in 1918,
and finally, in 1914, Russia compelled
Montenegro to give it up to Austria.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15

we have Champion Binders, Mowers and Rakes
Disc Harrows, Ohio Riding Cutivaors, Hoosler
Wheat Drills and Corn Planters. The
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
A Suspicion.

"Biggins says he is an idealist"
eyes" answered Miss Cayenne; "but
l am afraid that he is one of those whe
believe that the first test of an ideal,
list Is to be idle"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15

Knicker-"I thought babies weren't
allowed in your fat"
Booker They aren't; We only keep
ours by calling it a photograph. New
York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15

Miss Oldebyrde-Yes, that handsome
young man took me out automobiling
and proposed.
Miss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. These au-
tomobiles are getting more reckless
every day!-Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
A Distinction.

"Do you think man should go into
politics as profession?"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum;
mot as a profession But he should
be q good hand at trade"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15

Can you help me, ma'am?" asked
the itinerant at the door. 81 was
burned out last night and lost every,
thing"
Lost everything?"
Yes, everything, ma'am."
We'll, you don't seem to have lost
your nerve. You were around here
last week and told me the same
story"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
His Course.

The Missionary-And what course
90 you intend to take with me?
The Savage Chief-Oh, the ordinary
one; you'll follow the fish. Sketch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-15
FICTION OIL STOVE
Odorless Refr1geratOrS
builders hardware

Wood Fibre Plaster, Alpha Portland Cement and
Land Plaster In the farming
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-13
Proposals tor School Buildings at
VIRGINIA, Minnesota.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
School Board of Independent School Dis.
trict of Virginia, Minnesota, at the Super
intendent's Office in the Roosevelt School
Building, Virgins, Minn., until twelve
o'clock moon of August 9th, 1909, for the
furnishing of all labor and material for two
grade school buildings to be erected by the
School Board. one in the north part of Vir
ginia, Mimi. and one in the south part OF
Virginia, Mimi. at points to be designated
by said Board. All of the work and mater
ial must conform to the plans and speciti
cations therefor as prepared by Frank l.
Young 4 Company, Architects of Duluth
Minnesota, which plans and specifications
are made a part of this notice and which
plans and specifications are on file in the
Superintendent office at the Roosevelt
High School, Virginia, Mimi. and at the
Builders Exchange in Duluth, Minnesota
All bids shall be accompanied by certi
fled check equal to Five per cent of the
total of the bid which check shall be made
payable to the Board of Education OF \ir
9inia, Mimi, and said certified checks will
be returned to bidders whose bids are re
jected and to the successful bidde,
upon his execution and delivery to the
School Board of a contract for the per
Torrance of the work according to plans
and specifications, which contract shall
be accompanied by a bond satisfactory tC
said Board said bond to be in an amount
equal to the contract price and which
bond and contract shall be made, delivered
to the School Board within five days after
notification that the bid has been accept
fell fall +~
enter into such contract and furnish bond
within the time specified. the said certi
fed check as deposited. shall be forfeited
to said Board as liquidated damages.
Bids shall be directed to n. A. Holmer
Chairman of said School Board or to J. H
Fleming. Clerk and to be securely sealed
with an endorsement on the outside wrap
per showing for what work the bid is
made.
All bids received will be opened publicly
by the Board at the superintendent
Office in the Roosevelt School Building
Virginia. Minnesota at eight O'Clock p. M.
August g. 1909, or as soon thereafter as is
convenient and the Board reserves the
right to reject any and all proposals.
Dated at Virginia. Minnesota, this 18th
day of August, 1909.
Independent District of Virginia. Mimi.
MA, HOLMER, Chairman,
Aug. 1890 ill., FLEMING, Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-13
Notice Of Application for l.iq.
uOr License.

State OF Minnesota. County OF St. Louis.
Village Of Iron Jct IS.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the village council Of
said Village of Iron Jet. and fled in my Office,
PRAYING for license to sell intoxicating liquors
for the term commencing on Sept. list. 1909
and terminating on Aug. 3lst, 1910. by the
following person, and at the following
place, as stated in said application. respect
lively tO-Wit:
LAURENCE NITKA
Front room, ground floor of the two story
frame building situated on Lot s. Block l.
Merritt Ave., Village of Iron Junction.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said village council of the Village
Of Iron: junction. at the Recorders Office in
said Village of Iron junction In St. Louis
county, and State Of Minnesota. on the
-26th day Of August, A. ID. 1903. At 500 o'clock
p. m. Of that day.
Witness my hand and the seal of Recorder
this 9th day OF Aug, A. D. 1900. -.
TO. YOUNG,
$780,. Recorder.