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The Washington times., 1909-12-03

The $4,000 cash purse will be sniff
winner take IS per cent. loser Is per
cent. The winner Will. therefore draw
Sto,iJO while the loser must coDtay,t
hlns.I with $3.50 of the cash urfza
AIDING the winners share OF the go,
purse 20 his estimated share Of fba
picture receipts makes a sum total Of
Sl55, Oo5-S3 thai goes 70 the victor.
Adding tho losers share Of the cash
purse 10 his share Of the picture re-
ceipts makes a total Of s1OS $50 22 tbet
the vanquished viii have to struggle
along with 20 ~
As the battle VIII be for forty-fve
rounds, three hours will be taken nm ~
1t goes the limit so that the winner will
be working at $4,000 an hour
What viii Richard and Gleason make
out OF the fEht2 1t is believed Il win
cost them 900 70 advertise and pr6G-
erly promote the fight It is believed
the gate viii net $125,OOO or slightly
more. Privileges in the fight arena
ought to bring an additional $4,000. so
that the managers will have about S1HO.-
GOO out OF which 70 pay the S10l 900
purse AMI the $4,000 for promoting the
fight. leaving them about $1,000 net
profit before the fighters enter the ring.
The fight managers will get 3 1-3 per
cent OF the receipts from the fight pic
lures. II this reaches the estimated
SZoOOO0, they VIII get SS3. 1888 as their
share Of the fight pictures This will
give the promoters a clear profit of
s107, 1898.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
HOUCK OUTPOINTS
QUAKER FIGHTER

LANCASTER, Pa. Dec. Axis Rros5
received trimming last evening before
the Lancaster Athletic Club ar the
hands OF Leo Houck, Of Lancaster. SIX
very warm rounds were fought, honors
even in four. Broad had the advantare
in the 18th, but nearly went to TIE
woods in the final, when saved bv the
gong.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
Washington Sports Will
Have Opportunity to De-
eide His Fitness.
GOTCH WILL GIVE
EXHIBITION BOUT
Local Wrestlers Are Matched in
the Preliminary Contests
Tonight.

The two greatest world champions,
James J. Jeffries and Frank GOtch, viii
land in town this afternoon and tonight
they will appear with their company at
Convention Hall in an athletic vaude-
Vile show. which starts at $50.
Jeff will be on the go from the time
he gets in town until he steps on the
stage at Convention Hall, but viii try
70 find a little time to put in an hour
or so in the National Guard gymnasium.
Those who have seen Jefrries since
his return from Europe say he is as
good as ever and they feel no fear
that he VIII not be equal TO the johnson
battle. This Is the first opportunity
Washingtonians have had Of deciding
for themselves
Gotch also has a record TO be proud
of and many win be glad to get a look
at the big wrestler who has put the
shoulders OF the best men in this and
other countries on the mat. He is
ready to forfeit a neat little sum to
anyone here who can last fifteen min
utes with him
Bouts between Jack Spalding and Nick
Ross and Joe Turner and Tom Williams
the former Gallaudet grappler, are in
cluded on the program
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
SCHAEFER MAY GO
ON TRIP TO CUBA
National Player Will Prob
ably Accompany Big
League Expedition.

CHICAGO. Dec S-Chicago will be
invaded today by a small army or major
league ball players, who will gather here
before starting on the trip to Cuba
Those expected to report are Addie
Joss, Of the Clevelands; Simon. Miller.
and Hyatt. Of Pittsburg: Merkle. Of New
York; Mcmillan. Of Brooklyn: Archer,
OF Chicago; Magee, of Philadelphia, and
Thomas, Of Boston. Rucker and How
ard Camnitz probably will be picked up
on the way South. Mordecai Brown and
Herman Schaefer, who also may be TAX
en-, are here.
Artie Holman has signed I'D with
the expedition and viii Join the
squad IN Cuba Hank O'Day will be
taken along 10 umpire all the games
The team IS due to leave here this morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
MEETING Of MAJORS
HAS NOGULS ASTIR
Magnates, Large and Small,
Will Attend Big Session
December IS.

NEW YORK. Dec. sit is believed
that at least two hundred professional
baseball players Will exchange berths
at the meeting here, week after next
Of the managers Of the National and
American League teams. Fourteen of
the big league managers will be on the
job. The only real absentee will be
Manager Frank Chance. of the Cubs.
who winters on his California ranch
and lets Charley Murphy, the Cub
president 10 all the business.
Hordes of minor league fnagnates
viii be here to try to pick up bargains
from the big league managers. There
are six hundred players signed I'D by
the sixteen teams in the big league and
about two hundred of them are sure TO
go back to the minors
several new big league managers will
DC on the job. Bill Dahlen will appear
weighted down with the responsibility
or getting Brooklyn out OF the second
division Patsy Donovan WI do busi-
ness Tor the Boston Americans and Jack
- conner viii make his bow for the St
LOUIS Americans, replacing Jim Nc
Aleer' who Will try to make some deals
mat VIII strengthen his new charge
at Washington.
Jim Mcclure will try to get the al
most. but not quite. Cleveland cham
PP ions TO the top Of the ladder. Fred
Clarke doesn't often attend the winter
meetings, but as manager of the worlds
champion Pirates he is coming on from
MS Kansas ranch TO attend a banquet
Barney Dreyfuss will give.
Clarke Griffith will probably make
more deals than any other manager
The Red Leader wants to strengthen
his pitching staff and Il IS said the
players he viii nut on the market IN
clude Catcher Roth. Pitcher shade.
and several young twirlers: infelders
Huggins, Doland and Elan, and out
felders Paskert, Miller, and NIcCabe.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
CONNIE MACK SIGNS
FOUR COAST STARS
Pitcher, Catcher, First Base
man, and Third Baseman
Will Get Trials.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec S-when Con-
ME Mack goes 10 Philadelphia he prob
ably will have in his pockets the dgned
contracts Of four Of the best Young
players who this year started in the
outlaw California League. These men
are Pitcher Tracy Hoag, Catcher Eddie
Burns, Third Baseman Eddie Mailman,
and First Be seman Monte Pfyl
All have accepted Maek's term-, and
unless something goes wrong he will
take them East and give them a trial
All played with the Stockton team
Hoag and Burns formed the best bat
terry in the league and are wanted by
many clubs in the country.
Mailman is a midget, but wonderful
third baseman. He batted close TO 800
and led the league IN stolen bases and
sacrifice hits.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
FOOTBALL NOT FIT
FOR PRZEFIGHTERS
Savage Unable to Fill En-
gagement After Playing
the Gridiron Game.

ALLENT OWN, Pa, Dec. 3.-FootbaIl
is too rough a game for a prizefghter.
Jim Savage, Of New York. and Jack
Reed, OF Toledo. Ohio, Were due TO
fight fifteen rounds here last night
More than 1000 men gathered to see
the fight. Savage failed to ghCw up.
although his manager had declared
he was in the pink of condition"
The referee arose and announced
that there could be no fight, for Savage,
ain the pink of condition" had fool
ishly gotten into a football game at
Paterson, n. J, couple of DAYS be-
fore, ard had several of his ribs
crushed and otherwise so battered
that he could not appear in the prize
ring.
The fight fans agreed that football
was too rough for a prizefghter, and
also agreed to watch a man named
sailor Brown go on in place Of
Savage Brown lasted two rounds and
did not wake up for fifteen minutes.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
BILLIARD TOURNEY
FINISHES TONIGHT
Demarest and Sutton Are
Opponents in Finals of
Gotham Event.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Calvin Dema-
rest. the young Chicago billiardist. and
George Sutton, also OF The Windy City.
will tonight play the deciding game in
the $50 balk line tournament, which has
been In progress heIe for two weeks.
At the finish of the regular scheduled
games, Harry 7. Cline, Of Philadelphia,
and Demarest and Sutton were ed for
first hOnOrs. Demarest defeated Cline
on Wednesday evening in the play off,
and last night Cline was eliminated
from first prize by being defeated by
Sutton.
Cline will receive third money, George
SIossOn, THE Student" finished fourth; ;
Firmin Cassignol, the Frenchman, fifth,
and a @. Cutler. Of Boston, sixth.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
TED COY MAY COACH
YALE NEXT SEASON
Election of Daily to Cap
fancy Seems to Fore 3
cast This Step.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec 3-Ted
Coy, the greatest fuIIback Yale ever
produced, VIII probably coach the Eli
eleven IN 1910. The election Of Fred
Daily, OF Cambridge, Mass, TO be next
years captain Of the Yale squad prob
ably forecasts such a step.
The nucleus for next years team will
be DAILY, fitzpatrick, Vaughan, Savage.
Francis, Field, Paul, Howe, and Corey.
The best Of the substitutes are not star
men, but Yale is confident Il Will have
another great team on the gridiron dur
ing the coming year.
The best man Of the freshmen Is CAPT
E. PhilDtn, brother Of the great varsity
halfbaCk, who shared honOrs with Coy
an year. Another good player is Walter
camp, Jr, son Of the famous football
expert and adviser OF the Yale team.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
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The Washington times., 1909-12-03
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The Washington times., 1909-12-03
NAVY WILL PLAY
ARMY NEXT YEAR
Both Academies Make Agreement
With Penn for Use
Of Field.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Dec 3.-The foot
ball teams Of the Naval and Military
Academies will meet on Franklin Field,
the athletic stadium Of the University
Of Pennsylvania. on Saturday. NOvem-
Der 26 1910. unless something unfore-
seen happens
There has been some doubt as to
whether the teams would meet but the
contest is assured by the agreement
between the academies. and sne Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania prior TO the
last game which covered games on the
Saturdays after Thanksgiving in the
three following years.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
LONDON is AFTER
HEAVYWEIGHT GO
English Promoter Hangs Up
Tempting Purse for Johnson
and LangfOrd.
and Langford.

BOSTON, Dec. Am offer for the
proposed fight between Jack Johnson,
the colored champion. and Sam Lang
ford Of this city, has been received here
from Eugene CORR Of London, who says
he can assure the boxers 80 per cent OF
the estimated gross receipts of $4,000.
I.angford posted $1,000 forfeit last
week.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
NOT IN THIS CASE.

Mr.. Mcguire was being examined for
jury duty in a murder trial.
Mr.. MEG ire asked the Judge, have
YOU FORMED or expressed an opinion as
TO the guilt or innocence Of the prisoner
at the barr"
''Oi have not"
Have you any conscientious scrupIes
against capital punishment %
Slid Mr. MCCLURE with decision ssNSor
IN this case. yer honor.'-Everybodv 3
Magazine .
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
LITTLE ROCK TEAM
WILL NOT DRAW OUT
President Joyner Denies Rumor
That Franchise Has
Been Sold.
Been Sold.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 3.-Presl-
dent sJoyner. Of the South Atlantic
League. has sent telegram TO William
Kavanaugh. Of the Southern League in
forming him that Chattanooga had not
bought it's release from the organization
and asking for protection.
Kavanaugh denies the transfer OF the
Little Rock franchise.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-24
An Immense Typography Sale

Two unusual specials in outfits:
One outfit, which has always sold for
ST,5o, this sale only 75c
One outfit, which sells for $500, this
sale $500
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-24
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
MRS. N. E: GARNET
DIES FROM FALL
Aged Widow OF Well Known
Broker Succumbs to Inju-
ries Due to Accident
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

ALAMEDA, Sept. 21.-Mrs Maria
Champe Garnett, relict of the late Louis
A. Garnett,. member Of a prominent
Virginia and San Francisco family,
who had lived in California for 90
years, died this afternoon at a sana-
torium as result of fall few days
ago. She frctured hip and suffered
other injuries
Mrs Garnett was born in Essex coun-
ty, Va, in 1925. She came to Califor-
MIA in 1854 and up to the death of her
husband in 1901 had been one of the
most prominent figures in San Fran
cisco society.
The family home was for years on
Rincon hill and was the center~of-tfe
southern colony in San Francisco. Louis
A. Garnett, her husband, was one of the
best known stock brokers in San Fran
cisco and was an authority and writer
on economics, legislation, coinage and
other topics.
For the last two years Mrs Garnett
had made her home with her son, Por-
ter Garnett, curator of the Bancroft
library of the university and a well
known clubman. 1t was at his home in
Berkeley that the fatal accident oc-
Cured, as Mrs Garnett fell while she
was descending the stairs of her home.
Among other members of the family
are William H. Garrett of Oakland and
e. NJ Garnett, a resident Of San Fran
the University of California crews, sons
of Mrs. Garrett.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock from the
chapel of Mountain View cemetery,
Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
SIMPLE CEREMONY
AT HOME WEDDING
Miss Cecilia Skinner Becomes
Bride of DIR. S. j. Holmes
at Mothers Home

BERKELEY, Sept. Elm the pres
ence of a small company of intimate
friends and relatives, the marriage OF
Miss Cecilia Skinner and Dr. Samuel j.
Holmes of Madison, Wis, was cele-
brated at the home OF the brides moth
err, Mrs. H E. Skinner, in Charming
way this morning, the Rev. j. A b.
Frye, pastor of the Epworth Methodist
Episcopal church, South. performing
the ceremony.
Miss Matilda Skinner, sister of the
bride, was her only attendant while
DIR. A. C. Carpenter was the best man.
The usual reception after the wedding
was dispensed with, DR.. and Mrs
Holmes leaving at once for their home
in Madison.
The marriage was the elimination OF
a romance which had its beginning
on the campus of the University OF
California of which both are graduates
Mrs Holmes is member of the class
of 1905 and her husband of the class OF
1893. ana he was pursuing post grad
uate work when his bride was an I'M
dergraduate.
DR.. Holmes is now professor of biol
ogy of the University of Wisconsin al
Madison, where the couple will make
their home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
.ADf[PnIAN CLUB IS
READY FOR SHOW
H. D. Clark Chosen to Act as
Stage Manager for
Three Nights

ALAMEDA, Sept. 21.-Herbert d.
Clark, past president of the Unitarian
club and popular amateur entertainer,
will act as stage manager for the en-
tertainment to be put on by the Adel-
phian club Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day nights in Adelphian hall for the
benefit of the new building fund of the
organiza ton.
Clark has a reputation for ability as
stage manager, and his~selection. the
club managers say. means that all per-
formances will be well presented.
The executive committee that has ar
ranged for and will direct the three
days show consists of the following:
Mrs. Henry Luther Halsey Mrs.
George E. Plummer, Mrs. Warren Hig-
gins, Mrs. Reuben w. Mastick, Mrs. NIL
bred f: Husbands, chairman: Mrs Ed
mond D. Rue, treasurer; Mrs. c. HI.
Smith. supervisor of music.
4 Society has interested itself in the eff
forts of the Adelphian club women to
pay off the debt on their magnificent
new home. and tickets have been sold
SO rapidly that good houses are as
sured for each night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
GOVERNOR GIlLETT
WILL Be AT IDORA
Executive Has Promised to At
tend the California State
Fair ChiIdren's Day

OAKLAND. Sept 11.-Children's day
at the auxiliary state Fair at Idors park
VIII be marked by the presence of Gov
ernor GLliett. who will come from Sac
rarnento with his wife to attend. Fri
cay is the date set aside for the govern
or's reception end the festaI day OF the
children
Governor Gillett is expected to arrive
in Oakland in the morning. He will
be met AT Sixteenth street station by
Manager b P. Miller of the park and
H A Jastro, president Of the state
board OF agriculture, who will convey
him and Mrs Ginett TO Idora park in
an automobile The governor has an
nounced that he intends TO make no
address at the state fair. He will
hold an informal reception instead for a
few hours.
Good crowds continue to attend the
exposition, which consists of the ex-
hibits recently shown at the Sacra-
mento state fair. The agricultural
exhibits in particular have attracted
attention
The park managers have arranged
special entertainment features for the
fair time, consisting of musical con-
certs- Managers of the concessions
report that the crowds continue to pat
ronize them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
WATER COMPANY MUST
EXPLAIN HIGH CHARGE
Special Commissioner Investi-
gates Complaints
Especial Dispotch 10 The Call

OAKLAND, Sept. GA long list of
complaints about alleged excessive
water bills was submitted tonight to
the special commission appointed by
the city council to investigate water
rates. and charges in this city. A stem
ographic report of the proceedings was
kept and three copies will be made, one
for the use of the commission, one for
the city expert, j. III. Dockweiler and
a third for the Peoples water company
The representatives of the company
We're notified to return TO the council
individual explanations of each alleged
excessive charge. Several of the appar-
emily more fragrant overcharges were
referred to Dockweiler for special In
vestigation and for reports tomorrow
night.
The complaints made tonight seemed
to indicate that the reductions of the
rates for the last three years had not
affected meter consumers. In nearly
every case cited there were large in
creases of the bills. One of the biggest
increases was reported by Jesse Jack
son, secretary of the Odd Fellows hall
association. The bill for the building
at Nineteenth and Grove streets was
between So and Sc In July. The August
bill was $40.
The complaint of J. III. Hunt $50 Lake
street, was referred to Dockweiler. His
bill in July was So. in August it went
to $21.50. OF this complaint Councilman
Elliot, a member of the commission,
said: Such overcharges will put an end
to all the lawns in the city,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
AFTER
MONEY FOR TAFT DAY
Popular Subscriptions Asked of
Funds to Receive President

OAKLAND, Sept. 21.-Money for the
reception of President Taft when be
comes to Oakland will be raised by
popular subscription, it having been
declared that the city has no right to
make an appropriation for such a
purpose.
A meeting of the finance committee
of the committee arranging for the
reception was held today, at which
1915 was. pledged. Each of the 81
members Of the reception committee
subscribed $25. 1t is estimated that
between $500 and $4,000 will be
needed to meet the necessary expendi-
lures.
Appeals will now be made by the
committee to merchants and property
owners of Oakland for the remainder
of the money needed Colonel Theo-
dore Gier has been named chairman
If the finance committee and sub
soriptions will be turned over to him.
He issued a statement today, urging
ali citizens to subscribe.
Secretary Charles f. Cole OF the
reception committee announced To-Day
that he had sent communications TO
all property owners and residents on
the line of march to be used on the
nresident's entrance into Oakland,
asking them to decorate their homes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
BRIDE FALLS Ill
OF TYPHOID FEVER
Wife of Commodore Strom OF
Ae0lian Yacht Club Pa.
tient in Hospital

ALAMEDA, Sept. 21.-Mrs. Carl N
Strom, wife of the commodore of the
Aeolian yacht club and a bride of a
few weeks, has been stricken with ty-
phoid fever and is now a patient in a
local sanatorium Before her marriage
to the well known yachtsman she was
Miss Leonora Hansen Of Fruitvale
The wedding of Miss Hansen and
Commodore Strom took place on the
deck of yacht anchored in Petaluma
creek and was witnessed by many
members of the Aeolian yacht club who
had cruised to the appointed anchorage
in their pleasure boats.
Mrs. Strom is a graduate nurse from
the Alameda sanatorium. 1t was while
on duty there that she became ac-
quainted with the yaching commodore,
who was a patient at the sanatorium.
While returning from a visit to his wife
at the hospital today Commodore Strom
was thrown from his bicycle through
the breaking of the handle bar and sus-
tanned severe injuries to one Of his
knees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
JEAN ESCALLE WANTS
A GREATER SAN RAFAEL
Suit to Disincorporate Larkspur
Is Contested

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 21.-The trial OF
Jean Escalles suit to disincorporate
the town of Larkspur was resumed here
today before Superior Judge Lennon,
and Attorney L. L. SolomOns introduced
16 witnesses in an attempt to prove
that the premature closing of the polls
was not the reason why many whose
names were on the register failed to
vote at the election.
Morris B. Cornell, George l.. Briggs.
Ed ]. Lynch, Herman Harris. Robert
Young, Edward Woke, Daniel del
Vale and several others demanded
their witness fees before they would
testify, saying that they wished to be
sure they would be paid for the loss
of time and money.
Jean Escalle, who owns considera-
BILE property in Larkspur, says that his
taxes. on account of the incorporation,
are so large that IL he does not win
his suit he win be forced to go out
of business.
"a greater San Rafael, taking in all
the territory from above Fairfax to
Corte MADEIRA. including San Rafael,
of course, is the only solution of the
municipal question in this county,
said Escalle.- "Larkspur is too small
to be a town.