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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
BUT DOWN IN HIS HEART, SAYS PRESS FIGHT
EXPERT BIG BLACK IS WORRYING BE-
CAUSE HE IS TOO LIGHT AT THIS
STAGE OF HIS TRAINING
BY Jack johnson.

With approximately - in which to round off my
training, have reached the point where afford
ease off in my work. will continue the routine of
training, reducing my weight slowly, until few days be-
fore the fight expect to fight at 210 pounds fighting
heavy against Jefres My wind in splendid shape and
never felt better in my life. shall have to
offer in the event of losing perfectly satisfied with
the selection of Tex Richard referee and have
said anything to the contrary hope it will be great
battle and want to Jeffres in the pink of condition
the public will be satisfied that have beaten the best
man who can be found to meet me.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
Batteries-For Spokane, Baker
and Brooks; for Tacoma, Schmutz,
Gaddy and Byrnes.

Had Cliff Blankenship allowed
his wonderful slabster, Charley
Schmutz to remain in the box, in
stead of turning in Gaddy to take
the blame for losing the game, sew
eral hundred spellbound fans might
have sat through the waning light
of day and into the enshroouding
darkness of night watching for the
end of the game, between the In
dams and the Tigers out at Recre-
alton park. For Is innings they
played with the "invincible" Jess
Baker playing the leading role for
Spokane, and Charley Schmutz,
Tacomas hardest man to hit and
hit right, populating the slab for
the visitors.
Thirteen innings had been played
and the Bengals were well up in
their fourteenth inning. before the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

weigh between 205 and 210 when
he thrusts his 1.-THE body between
the ropes July 4.
The reason Johnson Is worrying
about his weight is that he believes
Jeffries will fight at 222 pounds or
more. He doesn't want to take off
more weight than he has too, to
give Jeff the advantage which goes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
TURKS LOSE
TO BEAVERS

1t was in the first and fourth in
nings of the game with Vancouver
yesterday that the terrible" Turks
lost out, because of the Beavers
ability to hit ackert safely enough
to hammer in score in each one
of1the innings Seattle got but
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

The drivers who participated in
the recent auto race meet at Indian
apolis say the track there is by far
the best and fastest in this country,
and is on a par with the famous
Brooklands track in England.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

don't know how much my opin-
ion is worth. I'm only a greenhorn
in this fighting game. You know
I've only been in it eight months,
but never saw man like Jack
Johnson before. He's the strongest
man l ever met and he surely
can hit a powerful blow and he's
so scientific. l bet he's stronger
than Mr.. Jeffries. l don't see how
anyone can whip him. Why, box
ing with me is just like so much
play for him and I'm pretty husky
myself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

By TIP WRIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 49,
With two weeks to train, Jack john
SON wishes way down In his heart,
that he was carrying more weight,
more by 10 pounds.
When he fought Stanley Ketchell
Johnson scaled at 1876. He will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Owners Of Cleveland baseball
club don't favor Sunday league
games. They say a Sunday game
would spoil the crowds during the
week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
BY TRAINER BARNEY FUREY

I have been with John Johnson
for eight years and l never saw
him in better condition than he is
now. l will never believe there is
a man in the world who can defeat
him until l see him beaten, and I
don't expect to see anything of this
kind. l predict that he will win in
not more than IS rounds, and l
will be surprised if he does not.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Jack Johnson Is good right now
but he will be better when he
meets Jeffries because he will be
faster. He has improved just as
we knew he would since he came
here and his body and muscles are
in fine shape. / believe he could
fight in a week if he had to.
don't want to say how long the
fight will go but I expect to see
Johnson win in much shorter time
than most people say he will.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

four hits off of Gardner and the
Beavers easily won the shuout, 2
to 0.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Packy Mcfarland is coming
home, as Freddie Welsh has refused
to make another match with him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
BY BILLY NOLAN
Confidential Adviser to Jack
.lohnson

think Jack Johnson today is
in grand shape. AS to the outcome
Of the battle, I think the negro
Will win handily-not easily, but
handily--if he enters the ring on
even terms. l have not read the
article of agreement and they may
contain something that | have not
heard about, but with all things be-
ing equal, it is my candid belief,
and has been for months, that
Johnson will win inside of 20
rounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Athletics to blow up. Davis took
charge and the team cleaned up
against Detroit and other western
teams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
Capital Tales
Nickname PreserVed.

REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH II.
n GAINES Of West Virginia was
known in his boyhood days AZ 'JOdie."
and IN spite OF his six feet three inches
and the dignity Of added years, the
name still cling TO him out in his dis
;rict. Even Uncle Joe" Cannon is
scarcely better known In Dsnviue than
"Jodie" Gaines in the counties which
he represents
Mr.. Gaines has a couple OF secretaries
20 whom he entrUsts many Of the &c
tails OF MS correspondence. A few day
ago constituents IN the vicinity OF the
discontinued postof7ce Of Imboden wrote
Mr.. Gaines requesting the re-establsh-
ment OF the Office Nj Gaines was busy
with other matters. so the secretaries
took up the request with the POstOfice
Department and obtained an order for
the re-estabIishmeut OF the Office. But
the people had said they preferred some
other name, and it was left 10 the
secretaries TO select one
\ conference was called, and It was
then and there decided thai they would
put one over on "JOdie-" Mr.. Gaines
does not know II yet, but his boyhOOd
nickname viii be officially Pc Petuated,
for at the request Of his secretaries the
new postOfice IN his home county was
chrisJened "JodIe."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
] He CITIZENS AND The GAS
COMPANIES.

Yesterdays hearing before the House
Committee on the District of Columbia
developed a new array of evidence Of
the grievances which the people of
Washington entertain against the Gas
Monopoly. The matters which were
brought ont 10y the various speakers
were in the main irrelevant TO the
legislation pending before the commit
tee, but they strongly enforced the
fact that the gas companies have failed.
by their general policy. 20 command the
confidence and good will of the people.
The gas companies may not deserve
to stand 30 badly as they do with the
people: but certainly they are able TO
command a very small fund OF public
regard. Their uniform policy has been
the archaic one of denying everything
the public asked, of utter contempt for
the sensibilities Of the mere consumer.
of granting the least possible concession
only when 1t has been manifestly neccs-
sarv in order TO prevent the community
getting a greater. That Is no longer
the good. sensible. sound business policy
for a public service corporation The
public has rights. and the time is past
when the stone-age notion Of utter ire
sponsibility to community sentiment
and interest can he enforced by a cor
poration chartered and charged with
public service.
The management Of the gas com
panies ought to open its eyes 10 the
fact that new thought Is crystalliz
ing about this subject of public service
regulation. It needs to recognize that
the political conditions which have
served It so we'll i'm smotbering legi5la-
tiOn in the public'S behalf. are menaced
with early change. There is going 10
be new Congress. very likely Of a new
political complexion, and animated with
purpose to convince the country that 1t
represents a new progressive view.
Does the Gas Monopoly want 10 take
the chance that continued defiance Of
public opinion viii prccipitate really
hostile legislation: IF not. it should
take warming now. II should under
stand that if IL persists in once more
initiating its capitalization and refus-
ing attention TO the demand for fair
treatment 81 the public's right to gas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

from the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee, made by Senators Clapp
and CUmmins, that approval of these
agreements by the Interstate Com
merce Commission ought to be required
before they went into effect.
The power that resides in the per-
mission to make traffic agreements Is
tremendous. To allow such agreements
without strict Government supervision
is utterly indefens;ble. The trainers
OF the Administrator rate bill made a
serious mistake when they omitted pro
vision for such supervision from the
mea sure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
TRAFFIC AGREEMENTS AND
GOVERNMENT APPROVAL.

Progress Of the discussion of the
railroad bill in the Senate thus far.
along with is consideration in the
House Connittc on Interstate Com
merce, makes it clear that Congress Is
not going to allow railroads to make
traffic agreements without the approval
q the interstate Commerce Con.f,is-
sion. As the administration railroad
bill was introduced. it provided for no
such approval. but merely required
agreements should be filed with the
commission. Just why the bill did not
expressly provide for approval Of these
agreements. in view of the express
provisions of the Chicago platform. has
not been satisfactorily explained
It i a concession to the railroads to
krmit these agreements under any cir
Instances TO be legalized.. The rail
j. are the parties anxious to make
agreements under the sanction Of
That railroad managers well un-
rstand this was indicated in the
nate debate when Senator Depew said
We had all along favored the idea that
these agreements should be subject TO
the approval Of the commission before
going into effect, and he believed the
commission should have continuing
control Of them after they went into
effect. And, he added, he believed this
was the view of every intelligent rail
road man in the country.
Senator Root. when questioned by
Senator Rayner, said he favored max
ing these agreements subject to the
approval of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The House committee has
provided for such approval. 1t was
strongly urged in the minority report
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
CHANGES ARE MADE
At NAVAL ACADEMY
Captain Gore Leaves TO Take
Command of Battleship
Delaware.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April Important
changes took place today in the corps
OF officers at the Naval Academy, in
Guiding the detachment Of Capt Q. A
Cove. ccmmandant Of midshipmen and
second ranking officer at the institution.
Captain Cove left this afternoon for
Norfolk. where me viii assume COM
mand or the batueship Delaware. Cap
tain Cove viii he succeeded by Com
mander O. A. Clark as COmmandant
The latters place as head OF the de-
partment of English will be taken by
Commander f. H. Durell The detail Of
Commander Clark as Commandaut is
temporary. In the fall he Will be sue
ceeded by Commander r +. COontZ,
now superintendent Of grounds and
buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

on the Ethiopian throne. The Portu
guese obtained foothold in Abys-
sinia toward the close Of the fifteenth
century, hut in the middle of the
seventeenth century the natives as
serted themselves and drove all the
foreigners and their sympathizsrs away.
Still, the Abyssinians have chung 10
-lc7~c fc~"es of Christianity, which they
have mixed with Judaic observsnces.
They are not an intelligent people, but
they can fight like tigers, as both the
British and the Italians disco1 cred not
SO many years ago. The British ex-
petition, which was organized against
the Negus Theodore, late in the sixties.
was a costly eXertiOn productive of
little good. The Italians were utterly
hum lated at Adowa. by Mcnelik ami
his warriors, in, 1896. Since then
Europe has let the Abyssinisn5 severely
alone.
Nlenelik wSs progressive IN some
ways II had an especial fJnducss for
Americans. - he showed 10y the honors
which he heaped upon them and by
the lively interest which he took in
their work The forcefulness charac-
tcrizing American life appealed to a
man 81 his vigorous nature Tie made
his country independent. he won for it
the respect. y not the admiration. of
the civilized world. and he set a pace
which his successor will find hard TO
maintain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
loan Shark 6Wethods.

70 the Editor n The Washington Times:
The growing movement In our Ma
tcnal Capital for regulating the cor
~ ot practices Of many sO-called Loan
Sharks has been in the public mind
for a number Of years. and II is very
gratifying TO read IN the columns Of
your valuable paper Of the interest given
tbs important matter 10y so many OF
our public spirited citizens.
In the opinion Of the writer quite a
number OF these Loan Sharks might
well be regarded as public nuisance
rather than a necessity, for they have
certainly done much more harm than
good For example, ] know Of a par
ucular case where coachman was
hard up and borrowed the small sum or
SIS from one Of these firms on account
OF sickness in MS family. He was mao,
10 pay six notes Of $3.50 each every two
weeks for the accommodation. besides
a fee of 81. in other words. the amount
Of 81 VS. paid for the use Of SIS for
about three months time, and Ae did
not have the use Of all OF this money
for the whole time.
As viii 5e seen. the interest for the
three months was more than - pec
cent. and At this rate would amount 10
more than 90 per cent year Does
any reader think ID II these illegitimate
Loan Sharks" q ough their agents
and attorneys can .oodwink the mem
bers Of the Senate Committee on the
District Of Columbia on this most i'm
portant matter2 Il IS certain that with
the evidence now before these distiu-
gu.shed members OF Congress and the
sentiment in our community. the time
has come when this evil must cease 20
exist by the passing Of an effective Law
or the subject and a means Of enfOrc-
ing Il. There is a law now on the sub
Jet, but II Is practically null and void,
as there IS no means II enforcing Z.
The writer believes that n the month
Iy rate Of interest for this business be
fixed Al ~ per cent. 81 would give am
pie return 10 the lenders on the amount
Of capital invested lu the business
Another important feature is the Icens-
ing of these companies and an eNamiua-
ton into their methods OF doing husi-
ness under the direction OF the Com
rnissioners Of the District Of Columbia
in the same manner as the national and
savings banks are examin = By the
ID IN f-Ari|IIIlat-IH IIIlA4f. AlIr ri -N-A VA
the Comptroller Of the Cure
II IS % be- hoped that a b. s'7Ig the
lines mentioned will be pl-. -t on the
statute books at an early UatC. which
will be a model taw for the States 10
follow. When this is done ana not be
fore will there be an effective relief
for one Of the most fragrant evils that
has existed, and still exists at the pres
eut time in Washington. and viii. doubt
less. tend 10 the establishment % leEIu-
mate concerns or this kind. which viii
be glad To serve the public and not at
tempt 10 rob the poor and ignorant
classes or. tie Government clerk, who
becomes in financial straits at times
on account OF Sickness or death IN his
family. The time cannot come too soon
for The passage Of senate bill F5o2. either
~ fts. present or i'm an amended form.
TIMES READER.
March -. 1910
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
First Crop of Maple Sugar

nOORKEEPER FRANK B. LYON, Of
IL the House Of Representatives, Ias
put himself in solid with number Of
people about the Capitol the last few
days. The colonel has a farm up in
Cuba, New York. where the sap from
the maple trees is now running The
very first block OF maple sugar 10 be
turned out was dispatched TO the
colonel here in Washington. He chopped
IL into convenient cakes and began TO
distribute it among passing friends.
Quite a generous supply was intrusted
TO Colonel Charles Mann, who presides
over the destinies of the House press
gallery Mr. Mann in turn extended on
behalf Of DOOrkeeper Lyon his sweetest
compliments, the result being a number
of puckered-lp statesmen and news
papermen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
In the Mail Bag

The Times will accept for DuDli-
cation In ftN Mail bag Columns
short, vigorous htters on questions
OF public interest. IL cannot IN
uertnke 10 publish letters
ing go words, and reserves 'ne
hiSht rigidly to cOndense conhinu-
mentions which are of greater
length Letters should be Writieh
on one side of the paper only, and
must contain the name and address
Of the writer, but these will not be
published IL request to that effect
"a made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
END OF A PICTURESQUE AND
POWERFUL MONARCH.

Menelik II, Emperor of ETHIOPIA, was
not only picturesque but also pow
erful monarch. His claim of descent
from King Solomon and the Queen of
Sheba was based on doubtful native
chronicles.
As a matter Of fact, the history of
ETHIOPIA Is hopelessly elouded farther
back than the fourth century, when
Christianity was introduced into Axum.
the ancient capital of The country. In
$50 A. D. a missionary found two Chris
tians, the brothers Abreha and Azbeha,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
What's on the Program
Tonight in Washington

Address, April Fool Unreal Life" the
Rev. A5ram Simon, Eighth Street
Temple. s .. m.
Entertainment in parish hall Of st.
Thomas Church. S D. m
BrOOkland Citizens Association. Brook
land town hail. D. m.
Citizens Northwest Suburban AsSOCla-
ton. Masonic Hall. TenleytoWn. S p. m.
Calcium Club rehearsal, West Han,
George Washington University, s D. m.
Revival services at Fifth Baptist
Church, 7:45 D. m.
Open meeting Sons Of Temperance, 643
Louisiana avenue, .. m.
Anti-CompulsOry Vaccination Society,
Pythian Temple, Sp. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
HE BEGGED PARDON.

Warden-He was the coolest and most
polite convict that ever escaped from
prison.
ReDorter-That SOP
Warde1-Yes He left behind him 4
note TO the governor beginning. Il hope
you viii pardon me for The liberty I am
taxing. kansas City Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
POETIC IuSTICE-

Pa, did YOU ever hear Of a real ease
Of poetic Justice Yes. 4 man who
once swiudled me out of s6l0 I'm an irri-
cation scheme Cied OF water on the
brain. Chicago RcCord-HoTaId.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
Miss yesterday
EntertainS at Tea.

Miss Margaret Easterday entertained
at a small and informal tea YESTERDAY
afternoon At : o'clock The house was
adorned with palms and clusters OF
spring blossoms. and the tea table. pre-
sided over by Miss Winshlp and Miss
WombIe. was adorned with a center
piece of iouquiis and ferns.
Assisting Miss yesterday IN rocciv-
ing her guests were Miss Robyu Young
Miss Helen Williams Miss Raw VII
liams and Miss Frances Dodge.
Representa- tive and Mrs. Needham
were hosts Al an informal dance lest
evening for their duShteT, Miss Mildred
Needham. SprinE flowers and palms
formed the house decorations. A sup
per was served
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
OSCAR AND ADOLF.

81 want to see you tor orrow. Adolf.
Can I get you BY phOne?'
NO, OSCAR, you can only see me by
phone. Eff you want TO get me. I viii
haf TO come by MISUNDERSTANDING
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
ADVANCED Student

W'IuS-D0es YOUR son take 10 arirh-
metic- Giilis-Iudced. he does Last
year he took false weights aud measures,
this year he IS studying Relating and
next wear ne viii take up communication
OF fiueS.-pUck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
Tea in Honor
OF Hiss Porter.

Commander Russell White entertained
small party AT tea yesterday after
noon on board The Dolphin fra complf-
ment 10 Miss Henrietta Porter, OF New
York, VII, is the house guest OF Mrs.
Francois 3. Moran
Miss Man CrydeT has sent out cards
for q wU-.ra.r-tea Sunday. April g. al
+ o'clock.
The ussai Friday afternoon reception
win boz held az the Congressional CLUB
This afternoon. Wit General John W.
Foster as the guest OF honor He will
deliver slOr talk ON Personal
Reminiscerccs OF Royalties in Japan
and CHINA
The tea hour viii follow General Fos-
ter'S address and Mrs Hardy. or Texas.
Mrs Crumpacke-, 81 indiana Mrs
Foster. OF Vermont Mrs Cgroo. OF In
diana Niss HiL OF Connecticut. and
Miss Gillespie, OF Teas, viii preside az
the tables
Today's ar-home IS the first entertain
ment at the club within the last month.
10 having been practically closed I'm re-
spect 10 its president. Mrs Perkins,
wife % the late Representative Perkins.
whose death occurred recently.
Miss Pansy RloOmer has Issued cards
for luncheon on April 13 I'm cimnl-
ment Of Miss katherine CTabouch.
whose marriage to George Rea1e Bloom
IT takes place shortly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
Lieut.. and Mrs. Rodnan
Butler Spending Month
In Washington.
With Small Daughter,
Guests of Gen. John
@. Butler.

Lieut.. and Mrs Rodman Butler. Z.
s. A. and their small daughter, Ms
Eliza beth Butler, are spending
month IN Washington. on leave OF alb
seuCe from Lieutenant Buffers post a.
Fort Des Noines, Iowa They have
recently returned 20 this country from
the Philippines, where Lieutenant
Butler has been stationed for some
time At present Lieutenant and Mrs.
Butler are with the formers father.
Gen. John O. Butler, At his residence
on Calvert street. but VIII later De the
guests OF Mrs Buffers parents, M.
and Ms Harrison v. Dodge. for q
week or two before returning TO Fort
Des Loiues-
Mrs A /. Barber has gone 20 An
uapoNs in her motor car for z few
Ina LEursbgs or New YORK VINO have
been visiting her al Belmont. have re
turned 10 tlelr home.
Vice President
And Mrs. Sherman Hosts.
The Vice President and ms. She--
man entertained az dinner last even
Ing the French Ambassador and lI1e
J-sserand, Baroness Rosen. wife o. the
Russian Ambassador. the British Am
bassad0r and Mrs Bryce. the German
Ambassador and Countess Won Bern
storI. the Swedish Minister and Nine
Lasercrautz, the Danish Minister and
Countess Noltke, Senator Wet-nore
Senator du Fol- SIR and Mrs John W
Foster Nr. and Ms. Eeekuau Win
tlrop, M. and Mrs Larz AndeT-on.
1ir. and Mrs Herbert Wadsw0rrE, and
Mss May Williams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

The news that the railroads mean 10
pay higher wages 70 employees by charg-
ing higher rates 20 the public, gives
paUse 10 those who were praisiuE the
To Is for their generosity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01

We doubt tho report that Mr.. Pinchot
will study Danish agriculture. Il is
more probable that he VIII study grave
digging. AS there arc several men he
could use Il on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
Theaters.

National-Marie Tempest, in Penelope"
SIS D. m
Colurnbia--"The Girl With the WhOop-
ing Cough S.15 D. m
Chase Polite vaudeville, Sis D. m.
Casino-COntinuOuS vaudeville.
Academy-W and Nokes. 8.I5 D. =.
Gayety-Fads and Follies Company, Is
D. m.
Lyceum-Sem T. Jacks show, sis D. m.
Ma iestiC-Naudeville and motion pic
lures. : 20 II p. m.
Arcade-Midway and other-attractions.