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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Bat Nelson Tells of First
Battle With Jimmy Britt
Copyright. 1905. by Battling Nelson. }
BY Battling Nelson
CHAPTER No. XVIII

SIDE ambition the lightweight championship
the lick Sir James Edward
Prince Albert
a
fighter swell and made mind that
day would own belonged
a
points
a
After nothing
but he had promised doomed disappointment
however, before | finally the championship
BRITT HAD ONE GOOD PUNCH
Britt strong clever fighter The only that made
beating than Cans did, but the minute he the black fellow the
he practically hands defeat
the other gweigh Britt the could exactly
understand why he let Cans goat
He
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
BRITT HAD ONE GOOD PUNCH

punch, though, That Was Wonder.
1t was low left hand swing that was
a half uppercut and half hook. He
would rip this into fellows stomach,
and as rule it was winner. 1t was
one of the best punches that has ever
been used in the ring.
Though | had been clamoring for a
fight for long time, this was my first
meeting with the pride of the golden
west, and | certainly had my troubles
all the way through Britt did not
stand up and fight me, but danced
around the ring from the very start
to the finish of the fight. AS a result
| hardly got a chance to knock him
out, although in the thirteenth l laid
him fiat on his back for the count of
nine
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
STAMFORD TO OPEN TRACK sEAso,

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 15.-
The track season at Stanford univer-
sity will be opened tomorrow by the
first actual competition of the cardinal
candidates for honors on the cinder
path Captain Harry Horton has called
a scratch intersquad meet at o'clock.
rain or shine, and when the first race is
run squad of IS men should be pres
ent to contest The event is to be held
on the new track. The purpose of the
meet is to determine the caliber of the
new men and set basis for future
handicap meets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
VARSITY BOAT RACES IN APRu

BERKELEY, Feb. 15.-The intercoI-
legiate varsity races between the uni
versities of California and Stanford
of April II over three mile course
Stanford favors the Richardson bay
course, while the blue and gold wants
to race on the estuary. The fresh
man race will be held the same day
over two mile course.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
BELL SAVES non WILSON

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Feb. 15.-Bob
Wilson of Utica was saved by the bell
from a knockout in the tenth and last
round of his bout with Young Corbett
before the American athletic associa-
ton tonight. Corbett did nearly all
the leading except in the sixth, when
Wilson had him going
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
ATTELL AND DRIsCOLL MATCHED

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Agreement
was finally reached today for a 10
round bout between Abe Attell cham
pion feather weight of the world and
Jem Driseoll feather weight cham
pion of England. next Friday night at
the National athletic club A match
had previously been arranged. but the
fighters baked on the weight and the
bout was declared off. Today it was
agreed TO weigh in at 125 pounds at
o'clock Friday. each fighter posting q
forfeit of $500 in case he fails TO make
the weight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
High School Athletics

The Academic league swimming committee
through its chairman. Charles Mel. announces
that entries for the spring swimming cham
pionship. which will be held at the Olympic
club March 12, close March at D. m Each
school may enter a team of not more than
three men. but no more than two men from any
school will be allowed in any event, nor will
any be allowed 10 enter more than two
events relay to be counted as an event Relay
teams will be composed OF six men. and each
man will swim the length ~ the tank onea
The events 100. 40, 90 and 500 yard
races and 200 yard relay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
BASEBALL sIAGNATEs RALLY

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-BasebaH mag
mates representing major and minor
leagues from all parts of the United
States invaded Chicago today to attend
the meeting of the American and Ma
tioaal leagues TO be held tomorrow.
The committee appointed last fall to
Investigate the reported attempt 10
blibe Umpires KLEIN and Johnstone at
the time Of the famous tie game be-
tween the Chicago and New York
Nationals viii report early in the ses-
sion
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16

ago it was the intention to make
erning the sport, but as the proposed
changes caused considerable diversity
of opinion the league officials decided to
bring shooters together for a confer
ence
A meeting Of the Golden Gate gun
club will be held tonight at the resi-
dence of the president, Tony Pastor
shooters are invited to attend, whether
they are members of the club or not.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Lewis JOINS THE SEALS

Jimmy Lewis, the crack outfielder of
the Waterloo team of the Central asso-
citation, sent in his contract and it was
received Yesterday by Manager Long of
the Seals. Long wired Lewis to take
the White Sox special and join Comis-
keys players on their journey to the
coast. Lewis comes with q big reputa-
tion as an outfielder and hitter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
MORAN oUTcLAssEs LANGDoN

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.-Owen
Moran Of England and Tommy Langdon
Of this city met in a six round bout
before the Washington sporting club
tonight. Langdon was outclassed By
the Englishman and was unable 10
land with any effect. while Moran SIM
ply smothered the Philadelphian with
swings. jabs and hooks
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Pacific Coast League Will Hold Live Pigeon Shoot

The officials of the Pacific Coast trap
shooters league have abandoned the
idea of opening the trap shooting sea-
son with two days blue rock tour
nament and announce a live bird shoot
at Ingleside for next Sunday instead.
The event will be free for all affair
and all trap shooters are invited to at
tend.
When plans for the trap shooting
season were first considered two weeks
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
REMOVES THElCAU5E
Of CETARRH

entirely
trouble of
irritation
feeling the head in
nosls
constitutional blood disorder and until has been entirely driven
the blood 1t attacks the disease thor
oughy purifying and cleansing the circulation and ng par
and the enriching
general health and
dsageeabe
system Book on Cata
md medical advice free to all who
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA CA
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kdded Mr. thing which
during walking
guarding punches
this opportunity O get him
out! and Jimmy tried everything his seconds told him.
IS
lead him didn't hit back all when suddenly noticed Jimmy
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
DoRANDo BEATS RELAY TEAM

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. 15.-Dorando
Pietri, the Italian runner, tonight de-
feated relay team of four local run
ners in a is mile race. His time was
1:27:42 over a track of II laps to the
mile
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
REFEREE WAS HARD ON BAT

did get hold of him several times
and came very close to putting the
hooks on him, but Referee Roach, who
it seemed was fighting Britts battle,
roughly pulled me away or stepped in
front of me. blocking my punches
aimed at his pet-yames Edward.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
TORE INTO THE CHAMPION

jumped supposed like flash of electricity and tore
and the when his seconds grabbed him order
the pride the golden Ny time keeper who held the watch
this round. but allowed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16

The story of the battle is too we
minds of the public, so l see no need
OF going into lengthy details in de-
scribing it. To this day | contend
that Britt had no business accepting
the decision. 1 have since demon
strated that | was his master |
was his master then, though the battle
did terminate in a very unsatisfactory
manner for me My wounded feel
ings, however. were somewhat healed
when the officials handed Manager
Murphy a real package of greenbacks
containing $4,000.
This was the most money I had re-
ceived for one fight up to that date
BATS MANAGER IS MISSING
The day following when I looked
for Teddy Murphy, the ~ year old
boy manager, as one of the sporting
writers on the coast had dubbed him,
he was impossible to locate.
Up to date he had not been prompt
in settling. and l was anxious to do
business in businesslike manner.
Hence my anxiety to find him. When
[ did meet him he made an excuse of
business engagements and promised
10 meet me the next day. ] went 20
she appointed spot, but failed to find
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16

known and is probably fresh on the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
GUNBOAT PRINCETON
ORDERED TO NICARAGUA
Waiting for Equip
mcnt.
lBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Nov. 2s---
The gunboat Princeton was today or
dertd 10y the navy department to sail
fcg Cor:nto. Nicaragua. TO join the
gunbcat vicksburg already at that
point.
The Princeton Is now al the Bre-
merton navy yard, Washington, under
going repairs On her way down the
coast the Princeton will stop at San
Francisco.
Some time ago IL was arranged that
the Princeton should relieve the
vicksburg on the western coast OF
Central America and II is in conform
ity with this plan that the Princeton
is now ordered To Nicaragua. Tae
vicksburg. however. viii remain at
Corinto or in the immediate vicinity
until peace in Nicaragua has been
restored.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
BIG COOKING MAIN IN
CAROLINA MOUNTAINS
Rumor Says Ten Thousand Dollars
Changed Hands on the
Evert.
fBy Associated .Press.)

RALEIGH. y. c., Nov. 26.--The big
cooking main. as far as can be learn
ed today. between a bunch OF sports
OF North Carolina, and South caro-
lima kind OF interest meet-was
pulled off Thanksgiving Day, far back
In the mountains of Buncom5e coun-
ty near the Vanderbilt property.
1t was so far back in the wiids that
no danger existed of the rude inter
ference of officers.
Rumor has il the main lasted two
DAYS and was a huge affair and some
Of the finest birds In North and South
Carolina were in the pit. The hon.
ors. it seems, went to the North Caro-
lima boys, who took Three fights TO
the Tilmanites two. On acccut or
the state law against Geek fighting
very little can be learned. but more
than $4,000 changed hands, accord
ing to leaks from the inside.
The main last year occurred in THE
Dark Corner of South Carolina, with
North Carolina winning the fights and
the South Carolina men the money.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
BOY KILLS FATHER
IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER
Jesse v. Fuller, Threatening wife
With Pistol. Receives Fatal
Wound From Son.
tBy associated Press,.

14AURENS. S, C.. Nov. e6.--ln de-
Tense OF his mother and other mem
bcrs or the family. John Irby Fuller.
aged Is, today shot and killed his
father. Jesse V. FULLER. at the Fuller
home. six miles east OF this city.
The elder Fuller had. II Is asserted,
bru,ally assaulted his wife. and. pis-
tel In hand. was threatening TO shoot
her VIII n the son emptied load OF
birdshot into his fathers abdomen.
death resulting four hours later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
Estimated Net Revenue From
Corporation Tax.
REGULATIONS COM PLEItD
Secretary Meveash and Commissioner
Caheii Report to President TAFT
That Difficult Task Has Been Per-
formed.
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Nov 26-Ihe
corporation tax regulations are COM
plete and ready for the printer. re-
ported Secretary OF the Treasury Mac
veagh and Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue Cabell TO President Taft al
brief conference at the White
House this afternoon. It has been
u great task to meet all the com
pIexities Of the Law and the expected
attacks upon it by the corporations.
The latest estimates indicate a net
revenue under it of approximately
SIS. 900, 600 annually and 10000 cor
porations are Likely to have TO pay
corporation taxes.
There are many uncertainties about
its effects. In enc of the Iar south
west states. fer instance, It has been
found that not over ten per cent Of
many thousands Of corporations
whose Official existence was suthoriz-
ed have ever actually done business.
The government takes the position
that the tax while it is for the calen-
daT year preceding the collection real
~ does not date back. that IL is an
excise aud not an income tax and that
1t is. in fact merely a license 10 do
business during the year for which It
is collected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
GOMPERS SAYS WRIGHT IS
UNFIT TO WEAR ERMlNe
Declares District supreme Court jus
tiee is 6issed-wen't Apply
for Pardon.
eBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. Pei repeat
what | have said heretofore. Justice
Wright rs biased and Is unfit TO wear
the judicial ermine.'
In these words Samuel Compers,
president OF the American Federation
of Labor. today referred 10 Associate
Justice Wright OF the District Su-
preme Court, who sentenced Mr.. Com
pers. John Mitchell and Frank Nor
rison. all officers Of the federation. TO
varying terms OF Imprisonment fos
contempt OF court In the Bucks Stove
and Range case.
Mr.. Gompers returned TO Washing
ton today from the annual meeting
of the federation an Toronto. but
stopped in New York city for few
days to attend the sessions Of the
National Civic Federation
IF the Supreme Court of the
United States declines to permit the
issue TO come before 1t for review or
affirms that decision of the lower
court, viii you ask the President for a
pardon?'' was asked Mr.. Gompers.
Il will net" he replied. nor will
/ willingly permit my friends TO do
so. Had | violated any law and
been guilty and sentenced to prison.
might consider the question of
seeking executive cIemency.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
GREAT THRONG ATTENDS
FUNERAL OF DEARMONO
Congressman MA. Jones, init
mate Friend Of Dead Leader,
One Of PaIIbearers.

BUTLER, MO-. Nov 26.-tiuntr Us
OF prominent public men of Missouri
and many from outside the state join
cd the citizens of butler today in pay
ing respect to the memory of the
late Congla ssman David A. De Almond,
who was burned TO death here last
Tuesday in fire that destroyed MS
home.
Congressman De Almond died in a
vain effort to save the life or his IA
yoIite grandson, David A. De Almond
third. The bodies of both victims
were buried in tie local cemetery
in the casket, following simple SER
vices at the Methodist Episcopal
church, where the late congressman
had been a member.
The burial services were under
charge OF the Masons.
No such honor and show of affec-
ton for departed citizen has been
displayed in Missouri In many years.
The coffin was banked high WITH
floral emblems and the little church
was crowded.
MourneIs literally blocked the
streets leading to the church and
hundred followed the hcdies 10 the
cemetery where they. stood about the
grave.
Among the mourners. members OF
the family of the late congressman
who had come from a distance, were
Edward ii. DE Almond, son, wao
is an instructor at West Point. and
two brothers, William De Almond, OF
Chicago. and James De Almond, OF
Davenport, Iowa.
The only missing member of the
family was Lieutenant George ID. De-
Almond. another son. now serving
with the army in the Philippines.
other distinguished mourners. besides
the members of the congressional
committee. were Speaker Cannon,
Governor Hadley. Of Missouri. and
Bnited States Senators Warner and
Stone.
One Of the active palibearers was
Repress ntstive W. A. Jones. Of War
saw. Va. Repre- seHtatives De Almond
and Jones entered congress at the
same time and for years they had
been intimate friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
RECOGNITION NOT CONSIDERED.
Reported Visit # British Captain Not
Confirmed.

LONDON. Nov. 2s.-Ofhcial con
frmation Is lacking Of the publlcs'ien
here 81 the dispatch frcm Biuefelds.
Nicaragua. which found 81 way into
the United States BY way Of Colon
and va. cabled 70 London. 10 the f.
feet taat CSrur- ~1-fr Thssiger. Of the
British crr : Scylis. had raid an Of
cial Visit 10 Provisional President Is
trads
As a matter Of fact the recognition
81 tho NicaraEuan insurgents. u is
said. has never been considered BIZ
THE government
The Scvlia was ordered 10 the cast
coast Of Nicaragua 10 watch the in
tcrests Of the British residents. The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
BACK TO THREE CENT RATE.
3. & o. Quick to Act Upon West Nir-
qinis Courts Decision
NV Associated Press,

CHARLESTON. W. VA. Nov. 26.-
The BALTIMORE & Ohio Railroad an
nornccd today that i will put the
three cent fare into eject In West
Virginia on December I. Other trunk
roads running through the state have
already done 80. This action was
taken hy the railroads following de-
cision OF Jrdge BrTdett that the two
cent fare Jaw vas unconstitutional.
The State Supreme Court has not
set raised on the question.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
Embczzicr Sentenced
lnx Aseociafad Fre<sl

PRINCETON. IND. Nov. 2s.-H-
f. Ager. who arranged a false report
az MS death by drowning 70 escape
those whom he swindled through grain
operations today. was sentenced 20
from two 10 fourteen years IN prison
fcr cmbezziemcnt Aecr Was csp-
tired az san Onlonio. Texas. several
months ago after chase which last
cd for nearly two years and extended
throughout the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27

Cruiser reported htr arrival at Blue
fields. but no mention was made OF
visit 10 Commando Theslger TO Es-
.tfada.
The war dispatches from nlueiields,
Nicaragua. should he read in the light
Of the knowledge that Dluehelds Is
the headquarters of the insurgents,
who ate able to control the news dis
patches sent out OF that city just. as
absolutely as President zelaya regu-
lat,s press matter emanating from
Managua. the capital.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
FINAL MEETING HELD
Virginia Educational CoEerenee
Gloss With Reception.

Z RICHMOND. Va. Nov. 2s--The
final general meeting Ct the Virginia
Educational Conference was held to-
night andcr the auspices Of the School
Trustees Association. and addresses
were made b. IT. y. A. Alderman,
president Of the University o. Virgin
IA. and Dr. L. C. Mitchell. president
OF the University ~ South Carolina.
senator Gore. Of Oklahoma. vas
down Cor a speech. bat failed 20 shQT
Ut. HIS absence Is unexplained At
this time.
The conference closed with a recep-
ton a. the Masonic Temple AZ 1923
o'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
BREWERS EvAoe LAW.
Ownership Of Nineteen saloors Trans
ferred TO Holding Company.
lHy Associated presst

SEATTLE. WASH Nov. 60
Mayor Miller today signed bills trans
ferring nineteen saloons from the
ownership Of a brs wing company TO
q holding company organized by brew
ers.
by the Organization OF the holding
company. II is said, the brewers have
successfully evaded state law that
fortids the ownership Of saloons by
brewers CT distillers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
Customs Weigher Accused of
Underweighing Figs.
OTHERS WILL BE INDICTED
Grand jury Now Working on Evil
denee Resulting From Collector
Loeb's lnvest.eation-Ter More As
sistans Weishers Dropped.
,By Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Nov. ga new series
Of alleged customs frauds was brought
to light here today with the arrest
OF Thomas c. Giddings, a customs
weigher. on an Indictment charging
him with conspiracy to defraud the
government in connection with i'm
portations Of figs In 1906. According
t. the federal prosecutors. uiddings
underweighei two shipments OF figs
consigned to local importers. record
ing the weight OF the first shipment
at 10000 instead of 40.s00. and de-
frauding the government OF the duty
on SEQ pounds OF the figs contained
in the second shipment
First Of a Series.
The indictment against Giddings, u
is iatimated, Is the FIRST OF n series
which the government hopes 10 OBJ
tain from the grand jury now in ses-
SIGN as a result CT Collector Loeb's
investigation.
Ten more assistant weighers were
cropped by Collector Loeb from the
customs service today.
Mr Loeb announced that with the
dismissals the general mouse clean
ing I'm the custcm house as the re-
suit Of the inve stieatiou into under
weighing frauds had been completed
Some individual cases remained. how
ever. on which he might fird V ne@es-
saTy TO take action. the collector de-
clared.
Eighty Three Removes.
Including soday's dismisssls total
q - men have been removed by the
collector since the work 81 readjust-
menf 81 the STAFF in the customs ser
vice began The men dismissed to-
dav we're civil service appointecs and
their Successors vii b. chosen from
the civil service list q eitgibles.
The collector sad he wished 20 cor
rect a misapprehensioa which appear
81 to him a. be somewhat general 10
the eject that the civil service ruies
had been disrersrded IN the dismissals
end appointments previously made
during shc upheavai This was not
the case. he declared. the civl ser
vice rales having been strictly REGARD
"a and sppointmets 81 new men IN
all cases having been made from the
civil service lists
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-27
WILLING TO ABIDE BY
VERDICT OF THE PUBLIC
Payne Tariff Bill. He says. is Beat
Ever Passed by Republican Con.
= eress. as Years Trial will Prove
--vehement Attack Upon News-
paper.
tBy Associated Press,

KANSAS CITY, MO-, Nov. "a
when Senator'S Cummlns. LaFoi-
IL tic. Bristow and their so-caiied pro
gressive' following join hands with
Mr.. Bryan in making war upon the
Republican members of congress who
passed the tariff bill and upon the
President. who signed 1t. IN that con-
test / know of but one way 10 treat
them and that Is to fight them just
as we fight Mr. Bryan and his follow
Ing
Such was the declaration Of Speaker
Cannon. who delivered the principal
address before the Knife and Fork
Club here tonight.
Mr.. Cannon said Senator Cummins
alone had read himself out of the
Republican party. He defended the
rules OF the house. saying they win
remain substantially as they have
been and are so long as there Is
congress.
Mr.. Cannon asserted that while fae
Payne tsriff Law is not perfect 1t Is
the. hest ever passed under Repubn-
can leadership: that since the enact
ment of the new law. production IN
this country and imports from forfgn
countries have greatly increased and
day by day conditions are Improving
The insurgents" and their followers,
he said. are seeking TO hinder the
progress of prosperity by criticism
and deuunciation and this, 100 within
three months CT the enactment of the
tariff law. Only such agitation can
halt the prospective era OF prosperity.
sa ID the speaker.
Continuing. Nr. Cannon said:
"The demagogle we have always
with US, and as ours is a government
Ct the people. the only way TO dispose
| OF him Is 20 move on. arr perfectly
willing to trust the verdict Of proa-
porous and happy people In the eiec-
ton in November, 1910. after the new
tariff law has been IN operation for
over year"
At the conclusion OF prepared
speech which he read. Speaker Can
ron INDUCED In come ex.emyoranecus
remarks In which he became vehement
in his objection to the attitude OF .
local pepper towards him.
He quoted the paper as stating In
today's. issue that Speaker Cannon
realizes that his popularity Is on the
wane.- and declared IN response to
1 that statement that during his long
life he had never turned his back
upon friend or his face away from
an enemy.
Wells at Press Table
'Will you print that" he yelled to-
wards the press table and added Il
am sorry the editor Of the paper IL
rot here TO answer me himself"
Speaker Cannon deplored what he
explained as the custom Of some
newspapers to misiead their readers
by an ingenious arrangement Of
] headlines and iEsimated that tbs
support of newspapers was not al
ways necessary for the success OF a
man in public life. He cited the re-
cent election in the Sixth Illinois cen
gressional district. where he said the
successful Republican candidate, W
IL. Monkey. was opposed by all but
enc Of the newspapers 81 Chicago.