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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26

This scurry to find an opponen
for Jack Johnson recalls the day
when they were frisking the glob,
to find man capable of holding
his own against Yours truly
John L. Sullivan" Some of the
men who have been mentioned a!
logical opponents for the champion
are enough to make a horse laugh
Imagine a raw Harvard athlete
who knows as much about the
fighting game as Johnson doe!
about the fourth dimension, per
Uniting himself to be exploited a.
the man to oppose the BLACK
demon.
One of the big jokes has beer
sprung by Johnson himself. / car
see Johnson smiling behind the
back of the men who fall for the
bunk.
johnson has been quoted as say
ing he believes either Al Kauf
mann or Walter Monahan will b,
a contender for his honors.
Gee! It's great to be crazy
And Johnson is just as foolish a,
a fox.
Imagine Johnson boosting Kauf
mann seriously. Why, when the.
met before, Jack had to choke
himself to keep from making tn,
thing burlesque. And in theil
training workouts he used to stoI
Kaufman before the big Califor
nian could get under way.
Big AL is a first-rate scrapper
but he has about as much chance
lof annexing the title as that cellu
loid dog had of catching the ashes
tos cat that entered the fiery fur
mace. Kaufman can hit with the
force of runaway box car on /;
10 per cent slope, but unfortu
nately his hands and brain dom
work in unison. He thinks toda!
and acts manana.
AS for Monahan-well, Mona
han won a lot of what they cal
amateur fights" on the coast
Ifour-round bouts in which new
corners and willing mixers are
tried out-and he is rather
promising light heavyweight. II
he weighs 100, as an eastern critic
declares, Broadway must have
piled avoirdupois onto him as the
slave of Aladdin's lamp use to
create cities. And as for fighting
Johnson-roll over, Jack, you're
on your back.
Johnson Is either doing a fine
lot of press agent work when he
boosts Kaufman and Monahan as
probable opponents or he is look
ing for something awful soft when
he next enters the arena.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26
WHOLESALE PRICES
ER E,SH EI1TIIir

FRESH FRUIT.
Apples-$1.50@ LES.
| Apricots-S1 90.
Black raspberries-s2.5O.
Catalogues = Ponys, So;
standard, SO $3.50.
Cherries-Eins, lie IL; sour,
"a cup crate, 81 so. Royal Ann,
$3.50 2.50; black republican, 6
q 10c lb.
Gooseberries-6c.
Grape fruit-3.25 3.75.
Oranges - California navels,
1915 box.
eaches-Yellow, S5c.
Plums-s1 @ .51 box.
Pears-$2.25.
Watermelons-2c lib.
FRESH VEGETABLES.
Asparagus-10c lib.
Beans-Wax. 10c lb.; green,
SC h.; string, Ice.
Beets-New. zoe doz.; $3.50
BUTTER.
Washington creamery, see;
'alifornia, sic.
sack.
Cauliflower = California, $2.15
crate; home grown, ST. doz.
Cabbage-2c lb.
Carrots, new-20c doz.; $3.50
sack.
Corn-35c doz.
Comb honey-Yakima. $3.50
case; California, $3.25.
Cucumbers = Hothouse. 75c9
s1.25 doz.
Egg plant-15c.
Garlic-10c.
Lettuce Local, zoe doz.
Onions - Yellow, $2.65; Ber-
muda, S1.65@2.
Green onicns-20c doz. bunch.
es.
Parsley-20c doz. punches.
Peppers-Green, 12c lb.
Green peas-Iome grown, sc.
Potatoes-Yakima, $10@14;
old, $50 16; new, Early Rose,
s1.40; white. $1.5O01.6O.
Spinach-6c ID.
Observation-Disclosures, zoe doz.:
California, Csc doz. punches.
Rhubarb-2c.
box; Mexican, $3.50 crate; local,
Is @20c lb.
Turnlps-S1.50 sack, zoe doz.
EGGS.
Washington ranch, SIC; Ore
|gon, use.
MEATS AND POULTRY.
Hens, live Tic, dressed zoe;
ducks, live lie; broillrs, live
22c, dressed 27c.
Fresh Meats-Cow beef, 91s @
.1cc; steer beef, 10c; wethers,
II 1-2c; spring lambs, lac; ewes,
.11c; hogs, IA lie; trimmed
pork, Ice; veal. dressed, 12c.
LIVESTOCK.
Prices offered by packing
houses for livestock: Steers, 6Ac;
cows, SIC; heifers, 5@51ac.
Hogs, loo. Sheep-Ewes, sac;
wethers, 7c; lambs. 71sc.
FISH
Chinook salmon, 10c; Tyee,
Toe; salmon trout, 15c; salmon
backs, &c; red snapper, Sc; hall
but, SC; sturgeon, 15c; ling cod,
&c; rock cod. loo; black bass, &c.
shad, &c; oysters, 81 sack; claims,
50 sack; shrimps, SALE; crabs
81 doz.; herring. &c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26

Iof the Twenty-fifth infantry to
8 and in the second game the
First infantry defeated the Second
artillery IA to 4. The first game
was full of errors and the cavalry
lads hammered the pitchers so
three had to take to the woods in
the first inning. Scores:
r H e
First cavalry ......... 8 8 6
18th infantry ......... 5 5 6
Batteries: Monroe and Russell;
Waterhouse, Jasper, Dockery and
Cross.
r II e
First infantry go. IA 10 /
Second artillery ...... 4 10 3
i Batteries: Hemphill, Young
and Bladen; Burns, Meinzer and
Terry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26

BALTIMORE, Md, July "a
This is the youngster for whom
Connie Mack, manager of the Ath-
leties, is said to have paid $12,-
900, an allegation which causes
cld-timers to believe the Ameri-
can league fox is losing his grip.
Russell is. as his name suggests,
a left-hander, and the fact Mack
paid small fortune for him is
the best indication that he prom
'ises to become a wonder. He must
look awful good" to Mack who
has such wonderful left-handers
In Krause and Plank.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26
WOLGAST AND
MORAN WILL
NOT FIGHT
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-
Fight fans are downcast today fol-
lowing the calling off of the pro-
posed bout between AID WoIgast
and Owen Moran, scheduled for
the latter part of August.
Jimmy Coffroth, who had the
promoting of the fight in hand, is
out OF town and a definite reason
Tor calling on the scrap has not
been given.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26
SEATTLE TAKES
FIRST GAME

SEATTLE, July 26.-Jensen
failed to keep up his record of
beating the Turks yesterday and
had to leave the box after the
game was lost. Joss was effec-
tive for Seattle. Score:
r H E
oeattle .............., 4 6 2
vancouver ........... 0 6 2
Batteries: Joss and Heminway;
Jensen, Erickson and Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26
SIX ROUND CONTEST
FOR FRIDAY

Another prize fight will take
place in Tacoma July 20 at
Dreamland rink between Roscoe
Taylor and Percy Cove. Cove is
an old timer and Taylor a COM
parative newcomer. They will
battle six rounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26
WANTED-BOYs

Boys under IA: DO you want
70 make some money this sum
|mer7 II you do. call Al7S3 or
Main 1888. after 5 o'clock. and ask
for Perkins Or James and get the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26
DIAMOND GLMTs


Bresnahan has announced that
"Slim" Sallee will not be permit
ted to pitch for the Cardinals
again Sallee wouldn't behave.
McGraw, who has been trying TO
tame Bugs Raymond. may add
Sallee to his list of incorrigibles.
John !. Taylor, Boston Red sox
owner, does his own scouting. and
he is one Of the best judges of
young ball players in the country.
The record for home runs in one
season is held by Buck" Freeman,
the old Boston American league
player now in the New York State
league. In 1899 when with Wash
ington Freeman made "a home
runs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26
Aisle AYKRoYD.

we'll on her way and then settles
down TO the space devouring under
hand Australian stroke. Through
out her recent swim the girl fish
did not float to rest herself. even
when being given beef tea as a
stimulant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26

Fresh ehurned unsalted butter.
Quality unexceIled. Jersey But.
<eF store. TIA G s. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-26

Scott Studio. Fidelity bldg. "*'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

of the prompt puncturing of squares
by the female weevil, and if this injury
TO the first squares spreads to other
States 1T Will cause alarm in the mar
| ket. as 1t will mean considerable cut
| ting down of the original acreage
planted, The bull side will make much
use OF reports of this character because
| 1t appears to be convinced that this is
a boil weevil year and that the insect
will be one of its most powerful weap-
ons Weevil damage already has re-
suited in lowering crop estimates for
both Louisiana and Mississippi.
The weather this week to be favor
able must be clear, dry and hot. 1t
must be clear because weevils thrive
in cloudy weather. and it must be hot
because heat is not good for the young
weevil. and also because the plant
needs heat now to make up for re-
cent low temperatures. 1t must also
be dry, because the farmer must be
given an opportunity to get into the
fields to complete chopping. RAIN or
cloudy and cool weather. will have a
tendency to put prices higher This
week Will bring the first notice day for.
July near at hand and the old crop.
positions in consequence will be easily
moved one way or another until some
strong developments come to light.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
BULLS AND BEARS ARE
READY TO TAKE STAND

New Orleans, La, June t2.-This
week in the cotton market the line be-
tween hullish and bearish beliefs in re-
gard to the outcome of the new crop
will be more clearly drawn than here
tofore. and powerful interests Will be
more willing to take a decided stand.
Some little time ago the selling of
contracts against the crop expectations
of large plantations began, but was
checked by tho declining tendency OF
prices. Last week the bulges that
were seen caused the planting inter
ests to again watch contracts closely.
and this week any rise that may come
about in the new crop months viii i'm
mediate call out selling OF the most
solid character.
If weather conditions arc right the
boil weevil may loom up this week as
one of the big factors in the situation.
The districts to he closely watched are
in North Louisiana, Mississippi and in
Arkansas. In the two last-named
States the indications are that the
weevil is appearing in fields that have
previously not been infested. and this
means alarming reports from farmers
who are having ,.their first experience
with the pest. last week few fields
in Louisiana We're abandoned because
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

mouth, has been appointed by the Gem
eral Athletic Association of the Uni
versity. editor-in-chief Of College
Topics the semi-weekly publication Of
the G.. A. A.. for next year. Walter
Howard Kelly of Pittsburg. Pa, Will
be assistant editor, and Frederick
Woolford Conway Webb of Vienna.
Md. business manager The editor
in-chief will appoint the rest of the
staff from applications received next
fall. Mr. Albertson has been in the
university three years. and halls from
Portsmouth. where he has had quite
an amount of experience in newspaper
work He Is now in the law school
Henry Rozier Dulany. Jr of Upper
VILE. has been elected manager of the
university baseball team for next SEES
sion, and will have as his assistant
Thomas Clay Carter. Jro of Meridian,
Miss. Mr., Dulany is student in the
law school. while Mr.. Carter has spent
the past two sessions in the college
department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
WHEAT ADVANCES
EARLY IN THE WEEK
Later 1t Weakens- Diminishing Stocks and Talk
of July Deal Offset by Better Weather
and Good Crop Reports

/. ton suggests probable production OF
| 27S,362 600 bushels, but 1t is probable
| that the July report Will indicate a
| slightly larger total. because the
| weather In the Northwest since June [
/ has been favorable, the higher tent
perature and much needed rains hav-
ing been highly beneficial
These influences were in some re-
spects nullifed hy the lower winter
wheat condition $685. which suggests
probable Yield OF 424ui2,Uoo, against
4iB,36s0Nn harvested last Year. The
combined totals give an aggregate of
I roe. 4o4 900 bushels or. roundly. 3d.
100000 bushels less than last year.
and therefore It Is somewhat difficult
TO see how such a report could be
considered bearish. particularly when
iit is taken into consideration that we
will require more than O0,o00.0OO
bushels for food and seed
MANY of the largest surplus produc-
Ing winter wheat states have the low
est conditions namely: Kansas, 81
against IS a year ago; Nebraska. es
against 81; Missouri. ~, against 81;
Illinois, 7,.against ST. The high con-
ditions are either in States on the
Pacific Coast or in small Eastern
States that have little surplus for
shipment. II is contended on these
premises that short sellers OF July
may find available supplies decidedly
small when they endeavor to cover
Depression in the market towards
the close was partly the result of ia
vorahle harvesting returns from the
southwest. where the yield and quality
of the grain are proving better than
expected Weakness was especially
noticeable in the Northwestern mar
kets. Advices from there indicated
that recent rains have brought about
much Improvement Selling was slim
ulated in part by discouraging cables
| European markets being influenced by
rather larger exports from Argentina
than expected. and by fairly big of
| ferinss for forward shipment from
| Argentina and Canada.
Corn Advances, Then Falls.
| There was a strong rising tendency
| in the speculative corn market earl,
In the week. when offerings were light
and sellers for the decline anxious t.
cover, prompted by reports that. ow
| ing to the un,aasonably cold and wei
weather. seed had rotted in tn,
ground This has made replantine
necessary in many instances Receipts
at primary points We're small, far
mers showing unwillingness to accep'
current bids Later In the week the
market became quieter and less buoy
ant. In fact. there was a slight re
cession in the late trading, which wa:
attributed partly to longs taking IL
profits prompted by more cheerful re
ii ports from the West, where tn
! weather was much milder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

New York. June 12.--There was a
strong trend in domestic wheat mar
kets carly in the week, July contracts
advancing much more rapidly than the
distant deliveries Light offerings and
fairly brisk buying were due partly
to the lighter worlds shipments and
the resultant heavy decrease in the
quantity on passage. unfavorable
state reports from Kentucky and Mis-
souri, helped the advance. but these
were partly counierbalanced by ia
vorable report from Ohio In some
rtiarters the upturn in domestic mar
kcts was laid 10 reports of active buy
ing by a few prominent Western
houses. who are represented to be &C
cumulatirg long interest In July IL
is claimed that their attitude is large
~ based on the light receipts at pri-
mary points, small deliveries by farm
ers at country stations and reports
that farmers are refusing to accept
current bids.
The upturn was checked by the adj
vent of much better weather in the
West, the temperature being materi-
ally higher In both the winter and
spring wheat territory. with moderate
rainfall in parts of the Northwest
Unfortunately, the precipitation was
light nearly all over the Dakotas.
where Nfs Hlost VI = tiit'S
needed. There is no need for alarm,
however. as the roots of the plant in
that territory are stronger because of
the moisture in the subsoil.
In the last half of the week there
was much irregularity and unsettle5-
ment In general the trend was slight
w downward, particularly for the dis
tant deliveries. July held compare
lively firm. and its premium over Sep
TENDER widencd in nearly all markets
AT Chicago sellers OF July for the
decline showed anxiety to cover. ow-
ing TO the light receipts and the big
reduction in contract stocks. deliveries
into consumptive channels having
been exceedingly liberal Many trad
ers gave heed to rumors to the effect
that several big professionals We're
accommodating a long line, and there
were many observers who inclined to
the opinion that a July deal might
be attempted
The general downward trend was
partly due to the tendency among tho
majority of spectators to put a bear
fish Interpretation upon the monthly
crop report of the Department of Ag-
liculture. but such Interpretation wat
by no means concurred in generally
as 1t was largely founded on the fac
that the spring wheat area was ex
traordinarily large. 19,742,ooo acre
being the largest on record unfor
tunately, this was in measure coun
1erbalanced by the fact that the con
dition was lower than a year age
being cas-, against 95.2. This condi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
STOCKS STFADIER
AFTER. CONFUSION

will revive the foreign demand.
Banking centres at the West report
that some progress has been made even
in the reduction of loan accounts based
on farm purchases, although that point
in the situation, as we'll as the status
of irrigation projects, still commands
attention, The definite turn towards
ease of the exchange money markets
affords a gratifying supplement to the
strengthened position in this country,
in view Of the requirements which will
have TO be met in moving the coming
harvests.
The government crop report for June
] was taken as Offering good promise
of a wheat crop Of upwards Of zoe, OO0,-
900 bushels, and the harvest is not be.
lieved to be threatened by the back
wardness of the growing weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
GIFTS
FROM RICHMOND MAN

Especial TO The Tines Dispatch.
Charlottesville. Va. June 12.-rhere
were received at the University of Nir-
ginia Yesterday anu placed In the
library bust Of Shakespeare and one
Of Newton. which make attractive adj
ditions to that beautiful and impressive
room They are the gift OF Rich
mond alumnus-the latest. for he has
presented many valuable things to his
alma mater--whose name Is withheld
at his own request 1t is name
known and nonored far and near.
The Edward Thompson Company
prize for the hest thesis by a member
of the graduating class in the law
school is awarded to Claiborne Ross
McCorkle. of Richards; subject. Sub
rogation of the surety in Virginia"
The prize is donated by the Edward
Thompson Company. of Northport. n.
T., and consists of set of the second
edition of the American and English
Encyclopedia of Law (32 volumes), of
the estimated value of s24O
Robert Brooke Albertson, of Ports
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

New Wort, Jupo 10 ri, ,,,.. ~
80 % =
t'e railroad rate controversy oetweeh
the government and the railroads was
accompanied last week by violent snec-
ulative perturbation and wide nrice
~,
: ius'o'' VI tite
speculation seemed TO find its counter
part in the views of financial and rail
road authorities IN tho sit,a,ion cra.
a'eu ps ehe Pae1 between tne govern
mer- and the railroads and by the
pending railroad bill.
Railroad officials who on Monday
professed to see the destruction Of rail-
road credit as a consequence of the
Injunction against rate increases We're
quoted as cheerfully gratihcd by the
arrangement TO postpone rate increases
until the enactment of the new law,
while others appeared as opponents Of
discouraged views of the check admin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
Junlor-scnior German at V. r. I

Especial to The Times Dlspatcn.l
Blacksburg, Va, June 12-"Outdo all
the other classes has been the motto
of the juniors at V. P. l. for weeks.
the keynote of their plans in arranging
for the Junior-senior german given
Friday evening. this being also the
first dance of commencement week
The decorations alone would have won
them the coveted honor, forests being
despoied and the genius of the electri-
clan called In to effect a decorative
scheme that was said by visitors from
all parts of the state who saw it to
be the most elaborate ever attempted
at a college dance in Virginia, if not
in the South.
Originality, worked out in artistic
design, was predominant Festooned
around the walls and over the windows
and doors was running cedar in the
greatest profusion, curtain of the
same hid the large stage from view
and clusters of colored lights. in class
and college colors, forming words and
numerals telling who the hosts and
guests of the evening were, gave the
desired touch of color. From a huge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

cedar booth in one corner of the room
fruit punch was served in the Inter
missions of the dance and in another
corner was the most striking arrange
ment of ALL fountain that played all
the evening, with centre of electric
lights in tinted globes. mirrored in a
pond of water, where live fish were
swimming.
3. T. Ashby, of Culpeper, with Miss
Cary Brooke, Of Roanoke led and In
one of the many pretty figures favors
were given college pennants for the
men and American Beauty roses for
their partners. AS last farewell to
the class of 1910 the lights were low
cred. and above the strains of Home,
Sweet Home, taps" was rounded and
the words OF one OF the Techs bugle
poems thrown on the wall. supper
was served in the dinnghall, Among
the chaperons present We're the presi-
dent of the institute and Mrs. Barrin-
ger members of the faculty with their
wives and visiting women.
Among the sixty couples dancing
We're Miss Mamie Hall Richmond. and
Mr.. Dabney; Miss Patton. Blacksburg
and Mr.. skinner, Miss Paxton. Yellow
4 sulphur. and Mr.. Saunders; Miss Eir-
! ginia Vawter, Blacksburg, and Mr.
/ spindle; Miss Margaret Barringer
Bldcksburg, and Mr.. Nawter Miss Mary
| Lynch. Washington, and Victor Barrin-
ger; Miss Cantney Nenable, Chapel
! Hill, and Mr.. sutton; Miss Mcou and
| Mr.. Syfan: Miss Eoff. Chrlstiansburg,
and Mr. Shackleford; Miss Katie Miller.
| Wythevile, and Mr.. Hawkins. Miss
| Louise Hoge. Blacksbura, and Mr.. Lew
is: Miss Lizzie Hoge and Mr.. Sierra;
Miss Bessie Austin, Roanoke, and Mr..
Hurt; Miss Mamye Jennings. Roanoke.
and Mr.. Grareley, Miss Elizabeth Hair
ston, Roanoke, and Mr. Stafford, Miss
Rosa Jackson. Amelia, and Mr.. Jack
son; Miss Clemmer, Staunton. and MIR,
Mackal: Miss Ellen Waldrop Norfolk
and j, C. Berkeley; Miss Harris. Bed
| ford, and MIR. Harris. Miss Bessie Dill
| lard Chatham. and Mr.. Winston; Miss
! Nita Aston, Honaker, and Mr.. Paint err:
| Miss Stephenson. Sweet Briar. and AIR.
Marshall; Miss Jordan. Radford. and
Heath Robinson; Miss Edwards and
MIR. Marchant. Miss Mayo. Blacksburg,
and G. l. Berkeley. Miss Hyslop, Sweet
Briar, and Mr. Gibbs, Miss Irvine.
Sweet Briar, and Mr. Baum; Miss Anna
Barringer, Blacksburg. and P. II.
Thompson: Miss Mary Henderson,
Blacksburg, and Mr.. Hale; Miss
| Blanche Carico, Galax, and Mr. Early,
Miss Lena Roberts, Fries, and Mr.. Cra-
| bill; Miss Elizabeth Smith. Stanton,
and Mr.. Walker; Mrs. Burkhardt.
Blacksburg, and V. D. Hodgson, Miss
Rosalie Stockard. Columbus, Miss. and
Mr.. Rathele: Miss Louise Black, Blacks
/ burg, and Mr.. Harvey: Miss Dejarnette,
Norfolk. and Mr. Stuart: Miss Sallie
Howe. Radford, and Mr., Porter; Miss
/ Waugh, GalaN. and Mr.. Waugh.