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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
JEFFRIES RATIFlES |
BERGER'S ACTION
CABLES ACCEPTANCE OF
TERMS OF MATCH
WILL RETURN HOME WITHIN SIX
WEEKS TIME
Reputation of Samuels Signature to
Tentative Articles Is Cleared Up.
Message Received from
Carlsbad

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S0.-Ratifi-
cation of the action taken by Sam
Berger In signing the tentative artl-
cles with Jack Johnson in Chicago
some weeks ago is the substance of a
cablegram received today by Berger
from Jim Jeffries, who is at present in
Germany. Following the signing of the
Chicago articles in which numerous
points for the fight between Jeffries
and the colored champion were agreed
upon, Jeffries in an interview in Eng
land, virtually repudlated Berger's ac-
tions. Berger contended that Jeffries
misunderstood what he had done and
today showed the following cablegram
as proof that his action in Chicago was
not unauthorized:
CARLSBAD, Aug 30.--Berger, San
Francisco Agreement satisfactory. IN
form newspapers your action author
lied by me. (Signed) JEFFRIES."
Berger declared that the receipt OF
the cablegram made 1t certain that the
big fight would take place. He said
that following the Plymouth inter-
view with Jeffries he wrote him long
explanation to which today's cable
gram was the reply.
"The big fellow win return within
six weeks and l hope by that time to
have arranged with some club TO
handle the fight" said Berger. Now
that 1 have Jeffries' assurances, l can
go ahead and consider offers from pro-
moters.
johnson probably knows what he is
doing when he arranges fights, but in
case he is defeated 1t would cancel
any match with Jeffries. That clause
viii have to go into the articles"
Berger said he expected to leave for
New York in about two weeks, but
first wanted to find out what Jim Coff-
roth of this city and Tom McCarey of
Los Angeles were willing to offer 20
get the big fight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
STATE FAIR HARNESS
RACE PROGRAM OPENS
canfieId's Volante Wins the 0ccldent
Stake In Impressive Style, Taking
All Three Heats of Feature
Of First Card

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 3o.-The OPEN
ing Of harness races at the state fair
track this afternoon brought out a
large crowd. The track was in ex-
cellent condition and the times were
all fast. The Occident stakes went to
C. A. Canfield's Volante, rated as the
fastest three year old on the coast.
Volante won all three heats In impress
sive style and was In a fair way to
hand up an extraordinary mark when
he shied at the three-quarter pole and
lost considerable ground. Summaries:
First race, occident stake, purse $27S6-
Volante won three heats, Complete second.
All Style third; time 2;14A, 2:13h, 2:14.
Second race. 2:20 trot purse s2000--Kid
wilkes won three straight heats Escobado
second, Sophie Dillon third; time 2:os%,
2:12. 2:10M.
Third race for amateur drivers, silver
cup-Reina Directum won three straight
heats, Siesta second, Plumado third; time
1898, 2:22h. 2:23h.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
LATE NEWS OF THE

then, a disgusting 1lzzle. Verify the
pugilistic public is long suffering ana
of enduring patience
1t is a beautiful empty platter that
Jim Coffroth will set before the rams
of San Francisco on September y, When
Jack johnson and AL kaufman VIII
meet at ten rounds. The agreement
states that should both men be on their
feet at the end of the tenth no decision
shall be given. A dainty dish, indeed.
Fearing the long route, the awkward
Californian has practically tied John-
sons hands SO far as a decisive bout
is concerned, unless Jack can get him
inside the limit. There is also the pos
sibility that Johnson will feel impelled
to let Kaufman stay the ten rounds
with a future long distance bout in
prospect. For matches have been none
too frequent for the negro, and a we'll
filled house would look good to him.
Henry Berry, president of the Angel
city baseball team, expects to leave
Los Angeles Friday for San Francisco
to join his team. While in the north
Mr.. Berry will have several confer
ences with the other Coast league di-
rectors. As result, definite state
ment regarding the rumors of an eight
club league, the elimination of Vernon
OF one thing the local fans can be as
sured. Berry will fight to the last ditch
for continuous ball for Los Angeles.
There will be no move made by the
Coast league directors which will
vitiate the present arrangement, for
Berry has strong backing among the
Coasters, and his word goes long
way.
It was my pleasure several weeks
ago to advance the name of Henry
Berry as next president of the Coast
league. Thereafter l received numer-
Gus communications indorsing the
Angel leader and demanding the rec
ognition of the south by the election of
the southern chieftain to the headship
of the league. Berry's friends are ac-
lively in favor of seeing him in the
chair. He is recognized throughout the
Coast legaue cities as a capable official,
untiring in his efforts to promote and
encourage clean baseball Of the best
brand, a cheerful worker, and thor
oughly popular official. 1t is such
man who can consolidate the now
much shattered ranke of the Coast
league. Personal quarrels, bitterness
and dissension have turned the coun-
ellis of the chosen into wrangles, and
it is high time that this ceased and
the members of the teams work to-
gether in harmony. Cal Ewing has
been a good fellow in his place, but
has lacked that ability as leader, that
firmness and clear insight into the
needs of the situation so necessary TO
man in his position. 1t is time for
the southern fans to wake up and write
few letters to the directors urging
Mr.. Berry for the place. AS the sea-
sons close draws near 1t is time for his
friends to come to the front and per-
sistently place his name in prom
inence. He is not seeking the place,
but the writer is assured that IL he is
called, Henry Berry will accept the
honor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31

A T last the truth Is out After weeks
u of delays, a tremendous amount
@A of talk and much fiddling over
terms, the Ketchel-Langford battle
scheduled for ten rounds in New York
city for September IS, has been called
Off following a conference in which the
district attorney and the Fairmount
Athletic clubs representatives took
part. With Ketchel in San Francisco
and Langford in the east, the fans
have been skeptical about this match
ever since word was flashed over the
wires that the men had agreed to fight.
Ketchel has been hiding in the noun
tains, and the public has had to ac-
cept Willus Britts statements regard
ing his condition, in lieu of any other
information, accurate or otherwise.
Britt started for New York but Ketchel
failed to show. Langford's manager.
Joe Woodman, showed some degree of
impatience and then began to hedge
en- the bout, speaking of possible COM
plications over weight, purse division
etc. Now, at a late hour, this very
significant conference with the district
attorney Is spring on the guileless
public as the excuse for calling off the
bout.
The attitude of the administration Of
New York city and state could have
been ascertained when the match was
first broached. before a pen had been
set to paper or any news given out
had the promoters and fighters rep
resentatlves so desired. But it is evi-
dent that they did not so desire. This
fight talk they evidently figured as
good advertising, hoping, doubtless to
string a Western club into making a
higher bid for a longer fight. Willus
Britt has been tolerated too long
among those members of the sporting
fraternity who are seeking to elevate
the game. Ills publicity twists and
lodges are becoming Wearisome TO the
fight followers. A few more such fias-
cos will do the eastern fight game
which has Just begun to show signs OF
a return to It's former prosperity, little
good. We need a little house cleaning
in the managerial end of the game.
We need a little less crookedness, ana
a little more appreciation of the fact
that the public is entitled to some con-
siGeration.
The calling off OF this match leaves
the way open for a Ketchel- johnson
go in October or November. But mere
again the square sport faces the puz-
cling problem of the truth of all thls
talk about matching Johnson ana
Ketchel, The talk about fighting inc
big man IS a boost for ketcheI, an au-
yertisement for the Michigan man sec
Cnd to none. If Ketchel teels ne can can
not eafely bind himself to meet Lang
ford, has he any license to match him,
self with n man who has trimmed
sammy? Has Ketchel so far shown
envtbing that entities him to give
away at least thirty pounds 20 20
worlds champion? Years ago hghI+
er gave his word he would fight, wenU
out and trained, won or lost ana ac
oop+cd his "bit." Today there Is the
oo,forence in the stately hotel, the
cpaiIenge and counter challenges, the
Controversy ct,nt over weight the signing ing
o1iie Of articles with all the pomp and cir cir
Cun1stance of treaty of peace. anu
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
WOLGAST WAGERS HE WILL
KNOCK OUT TOMMY MURPHY
Clever Milwaukee FeatherWelght Ex'
poets Easy Time with Harlem
Boy at Plttsbura

PITTSBURG, Aug. $3.50 confident
Is Ad Wolgast that he will win by a
knockout in his siX-round bout with
Harlem Tommy Murphy on Wednesday
night that today the diminutive fighter
was willing to give odds on the out
come of the battle. Harlem Tommy
Murphy who is training at the oak
land Athletic club, is quietly taking all
the loose money put up by Wolgast ad-
mirers at any figure he can get.
Wolgast last night offered TO meet
Abe Attell at 122 pounds three hours
before the fight, Freddie Welsh at 133
rIngside or Packy Mcfarland at 1873
three hours before the fight. There are
considered the most elastic conditions
laid down by any little man since the
DAYS Of George Dixon, when that col
ored fighter took on all welterweights.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31

NISHING has greatly improved dur
II ing the past few days at Cata-
\ lima, and many anglers have be-
come eligible to the Tuna club. al
though many have contented them
selves with good catches of yellowtail,
albicore, barracuda, rock bass or black
sea bass. The largest bluefin tuna
which has yet been brought to gaff
was taken by C. G. Conn, while the
total number of catches of this variety
of fish aggregate $500 pounds. Among
the tuna fishermen who have put In the
past week angling for the bluefins at
the island are DIR. f. w. Holder Prof.
c. F. Holder, II. Med. Potter. A. j.
Eddy, L. G. Murphy, DR.. ]. Kirkpat-
rick, Edwin o. Palmer and G.. o.
Thomas of New York city.
Clifford Pinchot. chief forester and
chairman of the national conservation
committee, who is now conducting a
political campaign in the northern part
of the state, is due to reach Avalon
September 3, en- route for a two weeks
fishing trip to San Clemente island. As
guests of Mr.. Pinchot, Prof. g. F.
Holder of Pasadena, Senator Flint, DR..
Houghton of Boston and +. w. Fish
err of New Haven, Conn, will compose
the party. Camp will be pitched at
Mosquito harbor, where it is reported
that several tuna have been recently
taken with handlines.
DR.. Menken, r. e. Morse and ''Iid''
Allen have returned from days fish
ing a few miles off shore from the
Malibu. Where are the fish?" was
asked Of Morse as he stepped from the
launch at San Pedro harbor With a
disgusted expression this well-seasoned
angler turned upon the speaker and
replied, do you think that a fish will
come within half a mile of the surface
with the thermometer registering 100
degrees in the shade?" The fishermen
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
ONLY AMERICANS TO BE
MUNICIPAL MUSICIANS
Mayor and Council Must Ratify SeIec-
tions of All Members of
Band

LONG BEACH, Avg. so.-A band
which must consist only of American
citizens will be employed as a munich
pal band for Long Beach. An ordi-
nance introduced An the council this
morning providing for a municipal
band was amended to read that only
American citizeSs may be members.
The ordinance provides further that
the mayor and Council must ratify the
selection of Az members Of the band
and have power to discharge them at
will.
The bandplaster is to receive $50 a
week, one sbloist is to get $50 week,
and the others are to be paid as fol-
lows: Three musicians at $25 each, one
at $22.50, our at $1S and eleven at SIS.
e. II. Wiley, who is director Of the
present hunicipal band, is believed to
have the preference in the selection
of a mgnager of the band, which is to
be paid by the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
KETCHEL-LANGF0RD
BOUT AT NEW YORK
TO BE CALLED OFF

X NEW YORK, Aug, 30.-Follow- ::
X ing a conference in which Police !
!. Commissioner Baker, District At !
!. torney Jerome and William Glib !
!. son of the FairmOnt Athletic club !
j. participated today, it appeared !
j. that the Fairmont clubs $4,000 >:
!. offer for the Ketchel-Langford !
j. fight in this city will be with !
\ drawn.
4 Mr.. Gibson was told by the dis !
!. trict attorney that such a fight !
!. would not be tolerated here. !
4 Mr.. Jerome adds that even bid !
!. ding for the bout was a violation :.
!. of the law.
j. Mr.. Gibson said that under the !
y circumstances his club would +.
X have to retire from the !
\ contract for the match, but his !
:, attorneys advised making a test .
y case
= 4 4 T. i 4 i 4 4 !. 4 \ ! 4 + i i
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
BREACHES BASEBALL SERMON

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 30. Confront
ed by Manager Jones and members of
the Denver Western league baseball
team, who occupied front pews, the
Rev. Christian F. Reisner preached a
baseball sermon" at Grace Methodist
Episcopal church last night.
Baseball is square," he said. "It is
fit to be espoused from the pulpit.
Everything about 1t makes for good.
Ducky Holmes Of the Sioux City team
told me If a player boozed or ran
around at nights the club soon got rid
of him."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
CAMP PERRY RESULTS

CAMP PERRY, O., Aug. 3O,-Under
perfect shooting conditions field or
169 and 153 respectively today tougnt
ont the National Rifle associations
battles for it's two most valued cups
the $500 Wilbedon and the Leach cup
Service marksmen won both cups.
Sergt. Victor H. Czegka of the United
States marine corps took the Wilbedon
in twenty shots at 1000 yards with q
98 and Second Lieut. Joseph L. Top
ham of the Thirteenth United States IN
fantrv the Leach match with the score
of 103 out of 105.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
WOMAN HARNESS DRIVER

HACKENSACK, N. J., Aug. 30
Miss May Claham at Shady Side made
her bow as a track driver yesterday on
the old Gutenberg race track and beat
out Enoc Carlson's Ned Wilkes in a
close finish. This young horsewoman
drove George Hooks Yankee Boy, with
a mark of 2:1O%. The time, 224, is
considered fast for the condition Of the
track.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
JOHNSON ARRESTED AGAIN

OAKLAND, Aug. 30.-Champlon
prize fighter OF the world, Jack John
son, was a prisoner in police court
this morning and charged before Judge
Samuels with exceeding the speed limit
for automobiles. He was arrested Sat
urday night while on his way to visit
old friends. The case was put over
until next Wednesday for hearing
and Johnson gave bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
PHILADELPHIA BOXERS BUSY

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 30.-The
boxing game is getting wide awake in
this city now. Two additional clubs
will open this week, making five in all
now running. Tuesday night at the
Douglas Athletic club Biz Mackey of
Cleveland meets Patsy Kline of New
ark On Wednesday night Young
Loughrey and Joe Hurst perform at
The New Philadelphia club. On tho
same evening at the Wayne Athletic
club Young Pierce and Johnny Krause
are carded. Thursday night at the
Broadway Young Erne will meet the
best man Lew Bailey can secure. At
the Nonpareil show Friday night Mat
ty Baldwin clashes with Young
Nitchie.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
WORLD OF SPORTS.

displayed, however, one lone rock bass,
taken with a heavy handline by X. H.,
and q yellowtail, which, 1t was report
ed, was purchased from passing nsh-
ing boat.
George Gordon and Harry Althouse
leave today for few weeks deer hunt
in the Sespe country. Deer are re-
ported as being numrous in TINS sec
tion OF the country, and the hunters
believe that little difficulty VIII be eX-
perlenced in returning with as many
sets of five-point antlers as the law
allows.
Joe Coke of the Tufts-Lyon COM
pany has fulfilled his agreement by
bringing back to Los Angeles a bluetin
tuna which tipped the beam at l2212
pounds. The big fish was hooked about
noon and gave Coke terrific three
hour battle before the prize was safely
landed Fred jerks now has the blue
fin and will soon exhibit the hsh
mounted on an oaken panel.
Louis Breer, Lee Garnsey and Joe
Welsh have returned from Catalina
tunaless, but with many pleasant
memory of successful hours put in
angling for yellowtail and other MEM
bers of the finny tribe.
John McCreary, a guest of the With
row hotel of Santa Monica, has the
honor of securing the first yellowtail
and also the first large fish OF any kind,
that has been taken from the munici-
pal pier at Colorado avenue.
Mr.. McCreary landed a twenty
pound yellowtail this morning after a
sportsmanlike tussle with the fish. a
large number of anglers are making
the pier their rendezvous and many de-
clare that 1t will be the most populaT
fishing point on the bay as soon as
proper facilities for securing bait are
asta bifshed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
PLAYS STAR GAME WITH ONE EYE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 30.-Follow-
ing a fight with Captain Jordan of the
Atlanta team, which has clihched this
years Southern league pennant, A. l..
Newton, shortstop, played The game
Yesterday with one eye completely
closed, accepting seven chances, en-
bracing a double play, and making a
hit producing two runs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
BRIGHTON SPEED CARNIVAL

NEW YORK, Aug. 3O.-A statement
from the Motor Racing association to-
night announces that another 24-hour
speed carnival will be held at Brighton
Beach this fall and that nine makers
and dealers have promised to enter
cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
.HOGANITESOPEN
WITH PORTLAND
SUBURBANITES WILL BE HOME
TEAM
GAME WITH BEAVERS TODAY AT
VERNON
Angels Open Weeks Play at Oakland,
Expecting to Take Majority of
Games-seaIs VIII Play
Sacramento

WHERE THEY PLAY
Vernon VS.. Portland at Vernon, 2;45.
Los Angeles vs.. Oakland, Mt Oakland.
San Francisco VS.. Sacramento at Sacra-
mentO.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

COAST LEAGUE STANDIN
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

ALFRED j. EARlING.
President Chicago, MiIwau-
kee & ST. Paul, once q
telegraph operator.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

WILLIAM n. TRUESDALE.
President Delaware, Lackawannak
Western, once a clerk.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
CHARLES S. MELLEN.

President New York, Now Haven g.
Hartford, once a clerk>
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
J. r. HARAHAN.

President Illinois Central
once a sWitchman.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

OSCAR G. MURRAY.
President Baltimore & Ohio, once a
ticket agent
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-04
WIDELY CIRCULATED BOOKS.

y Chinese Publication SURPASSED
Amy In the Western World.
The most widely circulated book In
the whole world, we are informed by q
Paris contemporary, Is a Chinese oil.
manac, printed in Pekin at the I'm
perial Press. The edition consists Of
100000 copies, which are sent into
the provinces. and 10 great Is the In.
terest taken by the Chinese in the
publication, 30 high the confidence re-
posed In the Information contained
that Of the 100000 copies not one
comes back to the printers. Nothing
approaching these figures Is attained
by any publication In the western
world.
The work which attains the widest
circulation In Europe and America is
the Bible. and next to the Bible in
popularity comes Don Quixote, and
then Uncle Toms Cabin. This Is diff.
fcult Of acceptation to-day, although
fifty years ago the claim Of Uncle
Tom" would not have been questioned.
The ffth In order Of merit belongs, &C.
cording to the Munich News, to an oil.
phabet book, published at Essen by
Baedeker, which has run through l..
200 editions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-04
THE sFcRr-.
Irish woman Liked the Girl Because
she Was simply Natural,

irish woman Liked the Giri Because
she Was simply Natural,
Sheila Hamilton, young. strong. 30.
curely prosperous. gazed perplexedly
at her visitor. Mrs. Ann O'Hagan. Mrs.
OHagan. faded and dreary. limp and
"slab-sided." dropped upon the corner
OF chair In Sheila's study. She had
the appearance Of something that had
half.melted down. and would soon dis.
appear altogether.
Yes. ma'am." she droned. Tin
he's been drinkin' again. I amt blam.
In him. When bad luck follows you
all your life. mans got to forgit
sometimes. and since Dicks accident
| -
But Dick is doing finely" sheila
interrupted. 1T was so kind OF Mrs.
Gall to get him into Brampton. It's
a special favor to get a bed there.
there's always such long waiting
list"
"Yes'm." Mrs. O'Hagan assented,
listlessly. And then Flora lost her
place"
But think how splendid for her to
80 to the Elliots! And how beauti.
fully Miss Grimm fitted her OUT"
"Yes'm." Mrs. OHagan agreed. stiii
with . painful lack Of enthusiasm.
And the baby. he took sick. and the
doctor said he needed some queer
foodstuR or other. SO Mrs. Brisbane
brought II. She came in her carriage
she looked like she was enjoyin'
herself a.handin' Il out"
The baby is getting on nicely now.
isn't he?" Sheila asked.
"Yes'm." Mrs. O'Hagan acknowledg.
ed. Then conversation came to
standstill. Sheila thought desperate.
ly. II was not only that she was hon.
estly puzzled--her pride was touched
as well. For Sheila Hamilton. the
most popular girl in her class. the
adored Of servants wherever she went,
the author Of the prize essay upon
THE New Brotherhood" to fail with
Mrs. Ann OHagan! At a desperate
venture. she tried again.
Have you seen Miss Reynolds late.
ly"
For the first time Mrs. O'Hagan's
dull eyes showed spark OF interest.
she come yesterday" she said.
She didn't bring nothin'. She Jest
sat an looked like she lived next door.
! made her cup Of tea an we had
real coy time. She wasn't helpin'
folks nor nothin-she was Jest beln'
natural"
Mrs. OHasan stopped down and
picked up various belongings that had
become detached from her person and
then rose.
"Yes'm." she said again. II hope Miss
Reynolds will drop In often. She's
Jest like folks. she Is. Well. good.
bye. Miss Hamilton"
As Mrs. O'Hagan trailed vaguely
out the gate. Miss Hamilton looked
after her with doubtful eyes.-Youth's
Companion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-04
NO MIDDLE AGE NOW.

II Is a delightful and happy truth
which no one with clear and retro.
spective mind can contradict. that we
have. In this world Of women, ban.
ished that dreadful era between youth
and antiquity. We have done away
with middle age.
There il no such drab and ugly
thing nowadays. We are young un.
less we be indisputably hoary. and
even then It ID long and rose.strewn
path which leads up to this last pc.
rIod Of ones existence.
Take the matter Of years and con.
trast the modern woman Of 30 or 40
with woman Of the same age in our
mothers days. The first might In
nine cases out OF ten be to all out.
ward appearances the daughter OF the
latter!
DO we not all remember the hero.
Ines OF the favorite novels OF the
earlier Victorian era-the Emilys and
Carolines. who were always wooed
and welded between IS and 20? To
have portrayed q heroine unmarried
ut this age would have awakened ad.
verse criticism from a romantic pub.
lie.
Marriage and motherhood meant to
the woman OF those days the knell OF
youth, and to consider ones figure,
the smartness Of ones shoes. or the
oncoming wrinkle was thought. when
once married. an absurdity. and. what
was worse, almost an improperly by
their contemporaries. The matron Of
the past accepted. nay. even looked
for. middle age as the proper sequel
to wifehoOd and motherhood. while
the modern woman rejects with en-.
lightened scorn the elderly era, and.
feeling young. looks young. and Is
young full decade longer than was
her mid.victorian sister. And what
IL the cause Of this happy evolution?
The woman of to-day, leading q