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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-18

taken or contemplated by the fight pro-
motors for a change in the site of the
Jeffries-J ohnson match. He declared
that as long as the affair did not viO-
late any law, he was confident that
neither District Attorney DOnahue nor
Sheriff Barnett would interfere. Rick
ard said, however, that as great pres
sure had been brought to bear on these
officials to cause them 10 stop the
bout, steps will be taken to change the
site if the promoters become convinced
that any such interference is cOntem-
plated.
That he does not fear the loss of
the Emeryville track by adverse action
on the part of the California Jockey
club was asserted by Richard, who de-
clared that Thomas H Williams, pres
ident of the racing organization, had
assured him that he would not under
any circumstances cancel the lease OF
the track held by the fight promoters
for the July date.
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do away with racing news, stock tick
erS and accounts of football games %
continued Nelson.
I've never seen a boxing contest"
said Mr.. Sims. Why not give us a little
exhibition here in this room?"
That's just the trouble with these
people who are trying to end boxing"
quickly interrupted Nelson. Most of
them have never seen a contest and
they don't know what they are talking
about Let me tell you something may
be you don't know, but Theodore Roose-
welt never missed a go when he was in
New York"
Gong Saves Committee.
The pugilist was just starting to re-
count the amount of money tied up in
the fighting business when a call of
the House broke up the committee
meeting Nelson said they rang the
gong too soon on him. as ne had not
finished.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-18
SCHOOL BAsKETBALI,.

The Waterloo and LAFAYETTE bows
basketball teams will meet in the
finals for the grade school champion-
ship OF the city in the big field day
loo won from Poplar Grove yesterday
while lafayette won from Grant IS to
s. Each five had won the title in It's
respective quarter, yesterdays play de-
Gliding the teams to meet in the finals
The winning iineups were: Waterioo
Morgan, Woodruff, Dundas, Sanders
and Greenwood. Lafayette-Sweeten
Sellers, Smith. McCurdy and Kerr.
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DE ORC I'M LEAD.

New York. May 17.-Alfred De Orc,
champion for the three-cushion billiard
championship. tonight won the second
block from Thomas Hueston, the title
holder, by scoring so to Hueston's so.
De Oro's high run was 8: HuestOn's, 5.
The score to date stands: De Orc. 100:
Hueston, Il. One hundred and fifty
points are to be played.
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EGAN ALONE ON sCRATcH.

Chicago. May 17.-Under the arbitra-
~ handicap rating made public by the
Western Golf association today for the
season Of 1910. former amateur cham
piOn. H Chandler Egan, occupied the
class by himself. Last year Egan had
at scratch such company as Byers,
Fownes, Sawyer and Wood, but he will
be alone in this dignity this year.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-18
FEATHERWEIGHTS ARE
GETTING IN CONDITION

Peanuts Sinclair is working out each
afternoon at the Manhattan club rooms
at the Salt Palace for his twenty-round
contest with frankie Harden at Ogden
May 81 Jack Kenner, known as a
boxer and wrestler of considerab BILE
class, is working with Sinclair and is
giving him pointers on wrestling as
well as boxing Eddie Durham in
duced Kenner to re-enter the game
and will match him with a good feath-
erweight in the near future.
Harden is training at Ogden and is
lining up the Junction City fans on his
side OF the controversy.
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AUERBACH REGULARS WIN.

The Auerbach regulars put It all
over the Auerbach Scrubs yesterday
afternoon at Fort Douglas, thereby
settling once and for all the claim of
the Scrubs that they were the better
team. The score was 8 to and the
batteries were: Regulars-Sorensen
and Salmon Scru bS-LarSen and Lage-
The Regulars say their opponents
choice of a name was good one.
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American Association

At Observation-Disclosures. 8; Milwau-
kee, 2.
saS City, 2.
At Observation-Disclosures Minneapolis
game postponed; rain.
At Indianapolis - Indianapolis-St.
Paul game postponed; rain.
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QUITS JOB TO RIDE.

Norman Hopper, night Waterman at
the United States assay office. has re-
signed that position, and will leave the
service June 1, after which time he
will return permanently 20 the saucer
track at Salt Palace, where he has
always been a great favorite with the
fans
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BASEBALL RESULTS
American League
CHANNELL FREAKS ANKLE.

New York, May list. Louis twice
had big lead today, but New York
overcame the advantage each time and
fifth. Channell, New Yorks left fielder,
broke his leg just above. the ankle
while sliding to third. 1t will be at
least two months before he will be
able TO play again Score: R. H E.
ST. Louis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .
New York ....... 3 D
Batteries-Gilligan, Bailey, Powell
and KiIlifer; Allen, Stephens. WARRIOR,
Hughes, Vaughn and KIeinoW.
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STABLES ARRIVING FOR
JUNCTION CITY MEETING
Especial to The Herald-Republican

NDFCO1E1I % I IIo 11oIsIu-fNtpuDIlcdn-1
Ogden, May 17.-Another carload of
horses for the coming racing meet to
be held at the county fair grounds
May "a to June 4, inclusive, arrived
from Vancouver, B. c., this morning
and were given quarters at the race
track. Among this lot are several IA
nous runners, including Lord Rossing-
ton, David Boland and the MiIIer's
Daughter, owned by J. e Reese and
F. Mallory, well known horsemen of
the northwest
Manager Roy Shumway received
word today that four carloads of horses
had left Oakland for Ogden to partici-
pate in the meet.
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SAYS NO INTERFERENCE.

y Chicago, May 17.-According to
y Governor J. n. Giflett of Califor- :
y MIA, who stopped over in Chicago :
4 tonight on his way home from :
q Washington, Jeffrtes and John
= son will fight in California with :
= out legal interference.
= There is an old law" said the I
y governor, prohibiting prize fight I
y in, but one paragraph in the law
y gives the several boards of SUI I
= pervisors authority to license box I
y ing contests when given by some :
= duly organized club or association. 4
= For this reason there is no chance 1
y for interference and in my opin- :
y ing none will be made from a le- I
y gal standpoint" !
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RED sOx ARE GAME.

Boston. May 1.-THE visitors looked
like winners when Bush hit home run
with bases full in the second inning,
but Boston batted hard and took ad-
vantage of errors, finally winning, 8
to g. Bush was put off the field for
disputing decision. Score: r. H. E.
Oetrolt --..-. -...-....-
oOSlOn o 10
Batteries-Killian, Browning and
Stanage; Collins, Hall, Wood and Car
rigan.
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SHAW To SEALS

Chicago, May 17.-President John
son Of the American league today
announced the release by Chicago to
San Francisco of Royal Shaw.
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SENATORS WIN ANYWAY.
Western League

At Omaha-Omaha. II; st. Joseph, o.
At Lincoln-Lincoln, s; Wichita, 5.
Z.
Topeka-Des Moines postponed; rain.
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STRONG opinion ON COAST that
EMERYVILLE WON'T SEE Fight

Francisco While Alameda officials win
N wfln not
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LANGFORp BEATS KUBIAK.

New York, May 17.-Sam Lang
ford, the Boston negro. punished
Al Kubiak, the Michigan heavy
weight, so severely tonight that
the referee was forced to stop a
scheduled ten-round bout in the
second round.
Kubiak outweighed the black by
at least forty pounds, but the
shifty negro scored with terrific
, body blows.
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National League
BOTH PLAY BALL

Pittsburg, May 17.-Philippi, sup
ported by brilliant fielding. held Bos-
ton to two hits today, and Pittsburg
won, s to 0. In the third inning, with
the bases full and none out. Frock re-
tired the side without a score. Score:
r. H. E.
Boston ~ U
Batteries-Philippi and Gibson;
Frock and Graham.
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Coast League
ANGELS DRUBBED.
OAKS BEAT DUCKS.

San Francisco, May 17.-Oakland took
the game easily from Portland today
Score: R.H. E.
Oakland . 4 Z 2
Portland . 1 8 1
Batteries-MOser and Mite; Gregg
and Fisher.
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Gleason and RickGrd and others in
terested have been in conference all
forenoon. but decline to give out any
statement beyond Richards terse as
Sertion:
THE fight will b. held in CaIifor-
MIA"
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Battling Nelson Tells Speaker
Cannon He Missed His Ca1lfno


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THOMPSON and PICAT0 WILL
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What What in Sports
All the Time
JOHNSON CONTINUES FAST CLIP.
RICHARD WILL STICK TO JOB.


Sunday
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MAPS TAKE HOT ONE.

Washington, May link held
Washington to four hits today, and
Cleveland won a holly contestes) game,
2 to l. Score: R H F.
washington -...........-.. 8
SACNC1dAQ
Batteries-Walker and Street; Link
and Easterly.
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CAN'T STOP ATHLETICS.

Philadelphia, May 17.-Philadelphia
won the third straight game from Chi
cago, to 0, and ran it's winning
streak up to twelve straight. Score:
r. H. E.
Chicago . 0 1
Philadelphia $3.50. IL o
Batteries-Scott and Block; Bender
and Thomas.
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RICKARD+TALKs.

San Francisco, May 1T.-Tex Richard
said today that no. action has been
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-18

Chicago, May 17.-Brooklyn-C Chicago
game postponed; wet grounds.
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Batteries-Harmon ana Phelps; Ew-
ing, Maroney and Doom, Moran.
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NO CHANCE FOR PHILLIEs.

ST. Louis May list Louis won
from Philadelphia today. 3 to 10. Ew-
ing was retired in the fourth and at
no time during the game did the visi-
tors have a chance Score: r. H E.
St Louis 10 9 4
Philadelphia . . 8 8
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-11
WE YBRIDGE HILL.

Miss Blanche Storms of Middlebury visi-
ted Miss Bertha Culver the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harvey are
moving to their farm in Essex this week
A. d. Wright and family have moved
to their farm in Weyb idge. Walter
Lee will work for Mr.. Wright this year.
Mr. and Mrs. b. O. Wales have return
ed from Ripton where they spent the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Smith have
moved to Essex where they will work
for Mrs. Smiths father, c. o. Harvey,
the coming year.
Arthur Wooster and sister Nellie of
Whiting were visitors on the Hill this
week.
Fred and Miss Flora Pierce of Middle
bury visited their sister, Mrs. A. G.. Free
gard, Tuesday
The social given by the Y p. S. c. f
of the Congregational church was a pro-
nounced success. About thirty of the
Mlddlebury, G. f. society were present
and very pleasant evening was spent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-11
THE FIRST CLOCKS.
Ono at Padua That Was a Wonder Of
Mechanism,

1t was, we are told. in 1909 that the
first clock known to the world was
placed in the tower of San Eustorgio.
in Milan.
The greatest establishment and ad
miration We're manifested by crowds
who flocked to see the timepiece In
1874 a clock was installed in the pal
nee of the MOBILES at Padua. This was
Il wonder of mechanism indeed. for
besides indicating the hours it showed
the course of the sun. the revolutions
of the planets, the various phases of
the moon. the months and the fctcS
of the year
The period Of the evolution from the
clock to the watch was seventy-ouc
years-not SO very long. all things con
sidered-and the record of the first
watch is 1850. \ half century later
an alarm clock made its appearance
This, we are told, was looked upon
by the people of that age as "uu in
strument prodigieuX."
The fortunate posscsSor Of this clock
was Andrea Alciato. a councillor OF
Milan. The chroniclcrs have placed
on record that this clock sounded q
bell at stated hour, and at the same
time little wax candle was lighted
automatically. How this was done we
are not told. but it must not he over
looked that until about seventy years
ago we had no means of obtaining n
light other than the finder box. SO
that the MilaneSe must have been cen
turtles ahead of us in this respect
Not much progress was made with
the watch until l140. when the sec.
ond hand was addeI.-London Globe
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-11
sHOREHAM.

Mrs. r. H. Holmes is attending the
conference at Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Delong were called
to Moriah last week by the serious illness
of Mrs. King.
The NJ arch Missionary meeting will be
held with Mrs. P, w. Waite Thursday
afternoon, the 18th. W. A. NJ. L.
Thank offering
Topic for c. f. meeting Sunday even
ing the 18th, "Patient Faithfulness that
Wins the Crown" Rev. 2:l. Leader,
Miss Douglas.
Shoreham Grange will present a
drama, The Village School-ma M Sat
urday evening, March II, at Academy
hall. 1t is pronounced first class play
and all who fail to attend will miss one
of the best entertainments of the winter.
On Friday evening, March II, the fol-
lowing program will be given. Topic,
"Home Surroundings" Dooryards, lawns
and flOwer-beds, Mrs. Douglas Shrub
berry, shadetrees and grape arbors, Mrs.
+. Z. Guyett; Fences and walks, location
and arrangement of out-buildings, DR..
Howard Conveniences about the house,
Miss Ward; Value of an attractive home
in forming character in the young, Mrs.
K. Merritt; The money value of an at
tractive home, Mrs. O. X. Collins; The
boys room, Herbert Easton: The girls
room, Emma Jones; The living room.
Mrs. NJ. Cook; current events, Florence
Burnell music by the grange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-11
Real Sea Serpents.

In New Caledonia sea serpents are
frequently seen and sometimes cap
tured. They are curious creatures,
the head Icing very small and scarce
~ distinguiShable from the body and
the tail being formed like an oar In
length they are generally between
three and four feet. In the jaw there
are tiny glands containing poison. but
as the mouth is very small it Is diff
cult for them to bite, and the natives
handle them fearlessly 4 European
traveller witnessed an experiment at
NOumea which shows that under GER
tain conditions the sea serpent can do
deadly work y rat was caught In a
trap, and its tongue was grasped by
II pair of pinchers and placed in the
mouth of sea serpent. The serpent
immediately bit it. and the rat died in
four minutes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-11

In old time England each constitu-
ency gave its representative In parlia-
ment a horse to carry him to West
minister and also paid his expenses on
the road. These expenses, together
with an allowance for each day spent
on duty at the house Of commons, gen.
orally at the rate of 50 cents day,
were refunded in one lump sum when
the member returned home at the end
OF the parliamentary year. Sir +. De-
laval totaled seven votes in an attempt
on Andover in the general election Of
17GS. An item in his election agents
bill is typical of the reckoning he had
to pay: TO being thrown out of the
George inn. Andovcr. to my legs being
thereby broken, to sugeons bill and
loss OF time and business, all in the
service of Sir +. Dclaval. 5000" Lord
LANDAU won Dungurvan in 1868. The
item "t54l whisky" caused him to
protest family. "Begorra." said his
election agent, IF We want to squeeze
a pppin like that ven never do for
Dungarvsn."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-11
COUNTY NEWS.
GRANVILLE.

Henry Riley went to Burlington to the
Mary Fletcher hospital SATURDAY for an
operation for appendicitis. He was ac-
companied by George Sargent who went
there with Herman Ford a week earlier
and is reported as doing well.
Mrs. May Bantcll of Rochester is at the
Central House caring for her sister, Mrs.
II. G. Hubbard, who is i'll with the grip.
Miss May Child is quite ill with the grip
but is on the gain.
a daughter was born Feb. q to Mr..
and Mrs Will Shirley. The mother il
quite ill but baby is well.
George Sargent returned from Burling-
ton last week Wednesday and went back
last Saturday with another patient.
Mrs. Henry Riley, Mrs G.. Il. Baglev
and uncle, AFRO Ford. are added to the
/ sick list Joseph Burk is much mprov-
ed. Harvey Hook remains about the
same, he is great sufferer.
Edwin and Elmer Shirley, twin broth
ers, have been quite sick but are much
better at this writing.
Mrs. d. n. Rice and Mrs. Lamb, L. J.
Brooks and daughter Ethel are able to be
out after the grip.
The thaw of last week settled the snow
from two to three feet and the streams
were very high. An ice flow entered the
engine room of the Rice mill and dyna-
mite was used to remove it. Two men
were caught in the high water and had
to have help to get out.
The farmers have tapped their sugar or
chards; it is hoped we will have a good
season.
George Farr, wife and daughter Philis
were at Frank Ford's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Cady of Hancock
was in town the first of the week.
We are having an epidemic of the pre-
vailing distemper.
Carl Parrish is working for VIM. Nc
Ray of the Rochester House.
Will Hew is with his mother. Mrs.
Mary Riley, for few days visit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-11
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Mrs. Jerry Brassaw had the misfortune
to lose the first finger of the left hand by
coming in contact with the slab saw at
the steam mill ON Thursday of last week
John Sessions lies in a critical condi.
ton, trained nurse is in attendance.
Mrs. James Severenca has SO far re-
covered from her recent serious illness as
to be able to take short walks about the
street
NJ J. Day and Mrs. W. W. Turner
were called to Pawlet on Tuesday by the
death of ii cousin. Irving Bailey, Youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Bailey.
n Mrs. Benjamin Hewett has returned
from Lynn, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MaranviIle Of
Fowler are visiting their people in this
village.
The East Mddlebury Improvement So
ciety will hold a dance at the Green
Mountain House on Thursday evening.
March H. Refreshments Of cake and
coffee will be served.
About ST. We're the net proceeds from
the sale held by the ladies of the Ladies'
Aid at Good Templals hall on Friday
evening,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-11
NEW HAVEN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bennett have a sor
who arrived last Saturday at the home Of
Mrs. BENEFITS parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Julius Cowles.
Mrs. F. f. Rowley was called to Bur
lington last Saturday by the death from
pneumonia of her brother, Mr. Nash
Mr.. Rowley and son Leon went Monday
to attend the funeral
The Ladies Union cleared S20.4G from
the dinner which they served at the town
hall town meeting day.
The Grange gave an entertainment al
the town hall Wednesday evening of last
week
There were no services at the church
last Sunday as the pastor Rev. d. l.,
billiard, was absent to attend the Lay
mans Missionary meeting in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Purnton attended
the funeral of their niece, Ruth Labor in
Bristol, last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary H. Dana was the recent
guest of her cousin, Mrs. d. A. Roleau.
Mrs H. X. Daniels recently visited in
Ferrisburgh
Mrs. Martha Partch of Burlington is
the guest of her sons, F. Nj. and w. II.
Partch.
Miss Matte Chaffee is visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. Evert Daniels in Great Barring
ton, Mass.
Mr. French OF Monkton is clerklng in
V. NJ. Benedict's store.
Miss Grace Merrill is caring for Mrs.
f. II. Young IN Bristol.
Mrs II. c. Roscoe has been i'll with cry
sipelas.
/ In "A recent exchange we noticed the
death of Charles r. Nash of Burlington
Of pneumonia. 20 years of age. The de-
ceased was brother of Mrs. Fred +,
Rowley of this town. -
The drama Coax Farm" given last
Friday evening by the High school stu
dents, was "A pronounced success both in
the rendition of the play and in the large
number present.
S. f. Langdon and family have been
from home several days among friends
and relatives.
Good sugar weather last week. An
excellent run of sap was reported.
DR.. q. r. Sanborn is steadily improv-
ing after his second operation at the
hospital and is expected home in a few
days He is 50 years of age.
Miss Florence Lafayette of Brooksvile
is now sick with typhoid fever. Her
sister older, who was alarminglv ill, is
better.
Miss Etna NJ. Daniels has closed an
other successful term of school IN Ferris
burgh. She will probably return for the
spring term, which will complete a three
years service in that district.
Scarcely time when 80 many changes
are noted on Town Hill as the present
season is bringing. Judge Dana and
family are settled at the center his farm
let; l.. A. Baker has "A new tenant, S. Z.
Langdon rents the Alice V. Langdon
place, Pouliete of Middlebury takes the
q. S. Russell farm, George Halleck is on
the old E. A. Langdon place, H. *
Daniels runs the II. j. Peck farm and a
family from Shoreham looks after the S.
b. M. Cowles' place.