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The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
zBYSzKO SAMPLES
DETROIT SLUSH
Polish Champion Wrestler Trots Out
Woodward-Ave. To the Astonish-
ment OF the Natives.

In the continuation OF his regular
days regime Zbyszko. the Polish
champion wrestler VINO is in this coun-
try in an EFFORT TO vrest from the ala
Laster brow Of Frank G0tch, the cham
pion OF the world. gave Detroiters who
happened along WCodward-aye. about
II O'Clock Thursday morning a treat
in the shape OF a vigorous pedestrian
performance ia which he was ac-
Companied by pair OF local country
men who have been training for the
purpose 81 acting Is guides. and We're
in shape 10 go the route.
The spectacle of a man. apparently
about FIVE feet In height and about the
same i'm girth. trotting al brisk pace
through the slush. with pair OF a.
PENDANTS wallowlhg in his wake after
the fashion OF a couple OF torpel 10
boats conveying Il battleship. attract
ed lot OF attention.
Zbyszko had little 10 say regardins
possible match here with Fenby re-
ferring inquiries to his manager, JACK
Herman. of Buffalo for whom he IS
now at work, under salary.
Mr.. Herman regards the ReaHes
offer on behalf OF F'enby as an attempt
to secure publicity for the Michigan
man at the expense OF the Pole.
Il hear they $50 OIL deposit as a for
felt now. said he Let them post
their $500 and wis cover IL. Tn9n,
II they want to, let them cover an
ether $500 of mine and We will wrest!e
them in private in Chicago on sun
day"
Mr. Herman prolesseG himself IN
rredulous regarding Fenby's drawing
movers but stated that he was willing
10 make a match for the latter part OF
February here, for a side bet Of $500
CT over II the Fenby side was really
willing TO bet. In such a case local
has offered 20 make a bid
for the match.
Tonight at the Light Guard armory
Zbyszko viii wrestie handicap bouts
with Rogers and Stengel. both OF
y HON he agrees TO throw in one hour.
Both the contemplated victims are IN
the city.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
KAUFMAN WIN
NOT IMPRESSIVE
Beat 0'Brien, But Did Not Show
Indications of Championship Abil-
ity During the Process,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-That
AL. kaufman is not destined to be-
come the worlds champion is vouch-
ed for today by every tight fan who
last night saw him defea, Philadel-
plia Jack . Brien In their six-round
fight Kaufman cannot hit hard
enough; h. is tot clever enough ne
does not know enough about the fine
points of the game.
Kaufman beat O'Brien-beat him
badly. l'ut he couldn't get enough
steam behind one OF his blows TO put
out the Philadelphia dancing master
He tried hard. but couldn't make
o 'Brien take the count
il was rafting good fight, lor
what OBnen lacked in strength. ne
made up in cleverness His hands
showed the effects OF 500 fights. His
knuckles We're swollen so that a look
of pain came over his face every time
he essayed 70 land a crushing blow
on kaufman. He hit the Californian
at Will but TIE blows only made the
Frisco boy smile. His chin was ada
ment; he seemed TO like being hit
there The men presented a strange
contrast as they entered the ring
Kaufman. tall slender. unmarked
round muccled towering above the
battle-marked . Brien
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
LOS ANGELES TO SEE
wOLGAST-NELsoN BOUT
Announcement Made by the Rattler
Who Is In Memphis at
4 Work.

MEMPHlSS Tenn. Jan. 2O-The
fight between Adj Wolgast and Bat.
Ting Nelson on Feb. % will he held
in Los Angeles and not In San Fran.
cisco. This statement was made to.
day by Nelson. who Is here training
for his coming scrap With Eddie Lang.
Nelson declared that Sid. Hester.
who made the original arrangements
for the battle. was unable 10 obtain n
permit In San Francisco and that Tom
McCarey has now taken the match
over. Offering the fighters the same
purse as Hester offered.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
KETCHEL is COMING.
Expects to Visit Detroit and Take IN
the Automobile Show.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Jan. 20
Stanley Kctchel is going to the Detroi;
automobile show next week. He Is
not going with the idea of buying a
car. for ne already has new one or
dered for the coming summer "JtNt
10 see the sights" Ketchel explains as
a reason for his trip
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
JOHNSON TO MEET
JEANETTE NEXT
Champion Goes Right Ahead Max
ing Matches, Regardless Of Result
of His Bout With Jeffries.

NEW YORK. Jan 20.--Articles for
night between Jack Johnson. the
Negro champion and Joe Jeanette,
To take place before sporting cmo
in Paris next September. viii prob
ably be signed by George Little
Johnson's manager and w. Marinelli
representing the Partisan, sports. to-
day A tentative agreement was
reached yesterday and the signing OF
articles postponed only because the
papers had not been completed Jean
nette has already signed similar pa
pers for the bout.
Little yesterday closed contracts for
Johnsons training quarters al Seal
Rock Pavilion. near the Cliff House.
In San francisco This action is de-
clared TO have been taken as the re-
suit Of definite assurance from the
west that the Jeffries-Johnson fight
would take place at Jack Gleason 5
Ocean View arena near San Fran
cisco.
HIM ,Yohnaon fnafsfs that John Killing
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
chnshro Goes Back.

pitcher Jack Chesbro, secured BY
the Boston Americans from the High
landers last fall under a provisional
contract. has been turned back TO Man
ager Stallngs. He will probably re
tire from baseball To confne mis- al
tention TO the lumber business.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
aneneon. WrIrht. che red
horae Insuranee eooms.

Several disastrous fires recently
have awakened breeders TO the fact
that n Is quite as necessary to carry
heavy Insurance on their trotters and
PAGERS as Il Is 20 keep their house or
barn well covered
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
Floh, specIsI From x. c.

Kansas city sports" are organizing
clnbs 40 20 To Frisco for the Jeffries-
johnson nehf. John Mcmahon. the
FORMER 81. Loulsan. plans to take
three special cars 70 the Golden Gate.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
BE- nnY Yanqer TraInlnn.

1t Is said that an English promoter
wants Benny Ylnger to go to London
10 tght JCm Driscoll The "Tipton
Slasher' has been quietly training ia
New YORK Tor the past several months.
and some believe he is back I'm his
old-time torn. Others. though. think
differently
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
Sporting Notes

the bank at Monte Carlo for $500
Jaek Johnson's telephone number In
Ole FeirIng of DaIuth Jumped IA
feet and didn't tumble of his skis, set
s asy new American reeor%[/o'her
Tommy Burns viii proi<bly open his
European campaign by boxing Joe
sack o'Brieh barely managed 10 last
Out shs slN rounas VIII Al Kaufman
The Ohio state league has detonnted
four months before the season was due
70 open.
G. G. Spencer was the leading pro
fesaional at the traps last year, with
the most uniformly successful anna
& teur.
nohrig, stevens. West. Sweeney ol
4 Detroit Cy and COrwin Huston Of Ann
Arbor and Heddon OF Raiamazoo are
4 the entries In a billiard tournament &c
open Jan. -.
~ looks like great year Tor com
notitive events In the motoring world
Many factories not heretofore repre-.
scented viii support racing teams.
DonnId Grant Herring. formerly ,
Princeton varsity football player now
a HhOades scholar az Oxford where h,
has made the rugby team. SAYS thai
the English game Is far less dangeroui
aud more enjoyable
aDencon" Wright. the red-haire,
pitcher who was with Cleveland for
Few minutes last year. goes 10 Port
land for 1910 IN exchange for col
Cooney and n player named Graney
once ! pitcher. now an outhelder
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

Hohrig, stevens, west. Sweeney Of
Detroit. Cy and COrWin Huston OF Ann
Arbor and Heddon Of Kalamazoo are
the entries In a billiard tournament 20
open Jan. -.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20
IA lnokn IIke a rrrnt rrnr fn


nofiffve events In the motoring world
Many factories not heretofore repre-
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

Princeton varsity football player now
~ HhOades scholar az oxford where he
has made the rugby team SAYS that
the English game Is far less dangerous
aud more enjOyable
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

Han Johnson insists that John Killing
must serve out hts four years OF SUE
pension. San isn't sore on Kling but
has no great love for his owner ana
employer.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

G.. G. Spencer wRs the leading pro-
! fesaional at the traps last year, with
ian average OF .97g s. :. Young was
1.-THE most uniformly successful anna
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

The Ohio state league has detonRted
four months before the season was due
10 open.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

lack O'BrIen barely managed 10 Inst
out the six rounds with Al kaufman
at Philadelphia last night
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

Now # is suggested that match be-
Nv cen Gleason and Richard would be
a tactful bit OF diplomacy, the winner
to decide the location where the Jeff-
Jack mill is to be staged.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

They do say that II isn't necessary
for one 70 carry an interpreter along
10 appreciate the main trend Of NJ.
Zbysczko's graphing
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

Tommy Burns viii proikbiy open his
European campaign Is boxing Joe
Jeanette.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

With Bill Evans, Hughie Jennings.
John l.. Sullivan. Jim Corbett Willie
Hoppe. Addie Joss. Jim Jeffries. Jack
Johnson and others too numerous 10
mention, all working for him. the aver
age sporting editor should be able 10
enjoy the better things OF life quite
well these winter DAYS.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-20

The beautiful romance OF the ball
player who answered the phone and
got acquainted With the lady who
wanted to know the score. sounds well
with one exception. What was he
doing ~ the phone while the game
was on?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
DRAINAGE ASSOCIATION
or VIRGINIA IS FORMED
Organization 10 Effected and Officers
Are Elected At Meeting Held
In Richmond.
lRy Associated Press1

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 15.-At an
enthusiastic meeting here today the
drainage association of Virginia was
formed with Roswell Page, of Han
over county, as president, D. ID. w
Starbuck as yice-president: w. w
Old, Of Norfolk. as second vice-press-
dent; Charles A Miller, of the state
department of agriculture. as secre-
tary, and Joseph Ives. of Norfolk, as
treasurer.
The object of the organization is 10
secure drainage of the swamp lands
of he state so that they may yield
crops and the association adopted a
resolution providing that federal aid
TO his end be urged.
Professor Elliott, chief of the drain
age division of the federal department
of agriculture. addressed the associa-
ton. The next meeting will be held
In Norfolk in January.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
WILL PROBABLY HAVE
COUNTY CHAIN On G
Board OF Supervisors Preparing 10
Work Prisoners on County Roads
from Beginning Of New Year.

When the board of supervisors of
Elizabeth City County meets next
Wednesday in regular session ii is
expected that an order will be passed
establishing a chain gang 10 work
on the county roads.
Supervisor Thomas NJ. Jones. who
represents Wythe district on the
board. conferred with Judge Robin
son. in the Circuit Court. yesterday
relative Ito establishing the chain
gang and the court told Mr.. Jones
that IL the supervisors would pass
the necessary ordinances the court
will enter decree covering the chain
gang in so far as the state laws are
applicable. Mr.. Jones is anxious 10
have all the prisoners sent TO Jail by
the county authorities work on tho
roads and with the establishment OF
the chain gang. il Is believed quite
a number of the annual winter Jail
birds" will seek other quarters. rath-
er than be worked on the roads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
NEW SUPREME COURT
JUSTICES CONFIRMED
Action on Appointments Made
BY Taft.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Dec. 15.-The
appointment of Judge Willis Van De-
venter. of Wyoming. and Judge Lamar,
OF Georgia. to be assistant justice OF
the United states Supreme Court, was
concurred in by the senate today.
The appointments sent to the SEN
a,e Monday by President Taft had
been taken up at a special meeting 4
the judiciary committee today. The
committee approved both nominations
and urged their immediate contirma-
ton. II was desired to show tull
honor TO the two appointees and 20
this end the special meeting OF the
committee was held and confirmation
was effected without referring the flv
orahle reports to the executive cale1-
dar.
IL has not yet been announced
when the new assistant justices will
take cath OF Office.
Chief Justice White, whose appoint
ment was confirmed Monday. will be
sworn in as chief Justice Monday. De-
cem5sr 10. The assistant justices may
delay the taking Of the oath until after
the court reccnvenes In January, fol
lowing the holiday recess.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
DECLARE PRICE OF OIL
WAS PLACED TOO Low
North Carolina Charges Stand
ard Co. Attempts to Gust
Competition.

RALEIGH. n. c., Dec. l5.-ln the
second days trial here in the police
court of the city of the Standard Oil
Company for violation OF the state
antitrust law by cutting prices so as
TO drive out competition, the Indian
Refining Company. evidence was given
by the Indian Refining Company
agents showing that the Standard, SELL
ing kerosene oil at IA cents a gal
lon, have cut below cost of putting 1t
on the market.
Standard Oil attorneys declared that
at "a cents there is a handsome
profit.
The state endeavored to show that
in 1897 the Standard Oil Company bad
driven out an important concern here
BY like methods, but its attorneys re-
sisted the Introduction of the evil
dence: that it is not competent. as in
1897 there was no law against such a
proceeding. Tlizs point is to be passed
on tomorrow BIZ the judge.
Other testimony of the day was that
there was no change in the character
of the oil sold, that the Standard gave
no notice of different brands and that
il began its cut of prices when The IN
dian Oil Company began business
here. the Indian an dTexas oil COM
panies meeting the cuts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
moase's PETITION PRESENTED
Plea Of New York Banker il Aands Of
Attorney General.
'fpy Associated PrcSs1

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. a.
Charles W. Morse's petition for par
don has been formally presented 10
the department. of justice One section
Of the plea Of the convicted New York
banker came in Iargesexpress pack
age and was signed with the names
Of thousands Of persons OF promi-
|nence. Mrs. Morse has made another
petition for her husband and this has
been presented 20 President Taft by
Senator Hale. The presider. sent II
az once to the attorney general. who
turned Il over to the attorney tr charge
Of pardoEs. The routine Investigation
which follows the application Of fed
erai prisoner for executive ciemency
will nov begin All the evidence IN
the case viii BE- reviewed by Attorney
General Vickersham. who viii then
make his recommendation 20 President
ITsf;.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
eALoWiN's ABSENCE.

Under the circumstances. Governor
elect Baldwin might have ATTENDED
that New Haven banquet with Colonel
Roosevelt as a fellow guest without
doing himself harm. But II Mr.
Baldwin, feeling as he does toward
the former President, preferred TO stay
away he had the right to do so and
his course Is not open TO criticism.
Moreover. Mr.. Baldwin displayed bel
ter taste than the colonel would have
displayed under the same circup-
stances. by absenting himself from
the banquet without any undue adver-
Using on the subject.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
QUA UNDERGRADUATES NOT SUR
PRlSaNG.

Secretary of War Dlckinson's re-
port showing that the United States
is totally unprepared for war with a
foreign corn;ry on large scale Is
not surprising. This country never
has been prepared for war on large
scale since the disbanding OF the blue
and gray hosts nearly half century
ago. The Spanish-American wal
found us utterly unprepared to fight
and II we had been up against 9
nation of the frat class instead OF
poor old run down Spain. the result
might have been serious.
As far as the present is concerned,
this country probably has IT'S military
forces in better shape than ever be
fore. The standing army Is as large
as il ever should be In times of peace.
and the efficiency of the militia is be
ing steadily improved with co-opera
ton between the various states ana
the war department The navy, o.
course, is larger and more powerful
than ever. and congress is CONSTANT,
xddiEs 70 It's strength.
Particular stress is laid upon ths
lack q ADEQUATE militia force 10 ~
Pacific coast States II seems thai
there is where the missionary worl
should be Gone. All the recruiting
should be in the militia. Our present
regular :ghiing force, kept up TO th'
highest standard of esiciency in per
sonnet and equipment. backed By al
adequate military force. is all the mil
harry system this country needs or )
ecirr TO stand for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16

OF their more recent phases. But all
4 have seen and heard during the last
few years makes me more hopeiuI lor
the future OF popular government,
The forces working for good seem
stronger today than they have been
for tie last three generations
Mr.. Brice Is the author Of a famous
work. "The American Common
wealth" which was written sixteen
years ago. The above is taken rom
the preface he wrote a few weeks
ago Tor a revised edition OF The work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
PRIVATE WHITE. c. S. A.
Chief Justices Appointment a eeauti-
fol Christmas Gift to the South.


fol Christmas Gift to the South.
Suppose 40 years ago somebody bad
told Private White. G. s. A., trudging
along, ragged and happy and shoot
ing at the United States flag when
ever ne saw it, that he would live to
be appointed chief justice of the Unit
ed States Supreme Court by Presi-
dent from Ohio and \ Republican.
Napoleon used to encourage his men
by telling them that every private
carried in his knapsack the baton OF
marshal OF France: but nobody ever
told a private OF q hostile army that
he had In his head the chief justice
ship of the greatest and most respon-
sible court on earth. Really the chief
justiceship Is higher place than the
Presidency. 1t is the place Mr. Taft
coveted and for which he tried 10
avoid being President. Yet the Con
federate private. the Democrat. gets
II from the Republican President and
Is confirmed BY a Republican senate
unanimously. except for the chroni-
caily and constitutionally and uncon-
stitutionally absurd Hepburn.
It Is one of the wonders OF our
modern progress and development. II
comes as beautiful Christmas gift
to the South and to the former com.
rades of Private White..sC. S. A. a
message of peace on earth and good
WI and justice to all men in this
cdantry-men Of all sections and par
ties and creads. We used TO have
horrible fears Of Roman Catholic
as President. Here Is Roman Cath
Ollie rather higher than the President,
appointed by q Unitarian and voted
for by men of many beliefs. And We
had n Jew In the cabinet until he de
cllued further service. In all OF
which there Is material for some deep
and solemn and joyous thought. We
are getting away from bigotry and
narrowness and sectionalism and pre-
JUDGE and old disturbing antagon'
isms. and getting away very fast.
Mr.. Justice White has achieved and
attained by force of brains and char
acter. Yet he would not have reach
ed where he is IL the American peo-
pie had not elected as Pres idents
Cleveland. the Democrat. who put him
or the Supreme Court bench. and
Taft, the Republican, who elevated
him. We congratulate the Democratic
party and the Republican party. the
South and the North, President TAFT
and Private White---RoanoSe Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
TO VISIT THE SCHOOL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodrich VIII be at
Hampton Institute Tomorrow.


Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Goodrich
will arrive at Hampton on tomorrow
morning. They will go at once TO
the Chamber OF Commerce confer
ence at Newport Fews. Later in the
day they will return to Hampton In
stitute ard will become the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs John Sugden at the
Normal School.
Mr.. Goodrich was formerly the head
of the Normal School agricultural de-
partment. Now he Is All expert in
the United States Department of az
riculture. Washington. ID. c.
Mr.. sand Mrs. Goodrich will visit at
Hampton for several days.
Arrangements are being made for
the agricultural instructors at the
Normal School to attend the Chamber
of Commerce conference which will
be held in Newport News on Satur-
day. December Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
acHAatrv DAY."

"Oh, thou DER whom Heaven ha'n
shed blessings mild,
Remember. on day at least. Misior
tunes Child.
Today Is Charity Day in Newport
News. Canvassers representing the
Associated Charities VIII make an ell
fort 10 see every one in the city who
Is able to contribute much or little
10 the fund TO be usd in bringing some
thia2 OF Christmas cheer into the
homes that would be cherries except
for he kindness Of those who he
member. one day at least. Misfortune's
Child"
When the canvasser sees you, give
what you can, and II by chance you
are overlooked. make it point to
find che Of the various men authorized
to receive subscriptions. No Christ
mas present you can buy will do more
good Or give you more personal salts
faction than the giving of sum IN
keeping with your income To the FUND
for he unfortunate poor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
GOOD WISHES.

Newport News has the good wishes
Il her sister Virginia cities In her
edsort to land the contracts for both
Of the great hst.lsships authorized
BY The last congress- The Danviife
Rersster says in this conection:
We do not knew whether such a
proposition win prevail in congress
or not. bot certainly il ought &c do
50. IL Representatives and senator's
have any regard for economy in ex-
pendstures sns fsr the welfare OF the
people they Represent. There Is alb
s9;sttlys no adequate publication Cor
The waste Of money proposed in thf-
plan 10 have one Of the ships built
by the government ye-d- We hope
t1at the Virginia plant viii secure
contracts (cr hotn vessels. p.....
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
CELEBRATE NEW RAILROAD.
Line Is Opened UP From Winston-Sa'
lem 70 Wadcsboro, NJ. c.

WINSTON-SALEM, n. C.. Dec. 10
More than 5000 visitors were attract
ed here today to celebrate the COM
pleticn OF the Southbound railway,
running from. Winston-Salem TO
Wadesboro. ninety-three miles. Frank
II. Fries. representing Governor
Kitcain. delivered the address of well
COM: MAYER Il. G. Rhett. OF Charles-
ton, responding. Editor Josepnus
Daniels. eli the Raleigh News and ID
server, was among the other speakers.
The exercises cbsed tonight with a
banquet at which over 300 covers were
laid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
Sale Of Road Confirmed.

WINSTON-SALEM. n. e. Dec. 10
In the United States Court today
Judge Boyle confirmed the sale of the
Mt. Airy & Eastern railway, running
from Att Airy into Grayson county.
Va. twenty miles. the purchase price
being $4,000. Unsecured creditors
opposed the sale On the ground thatp
the road cost nearly 100000. but it
was shown by counsel for the receiv-
er that the property had been twice
adv ertised with no bidders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-16
Pointed Paragraphs.

No nan Is SO coler blind that he
can De fooled on the long green.
People who try TO practice all they
preach learn 10 cut their sermons
short
A man Is sure TO have enemies
rn!ess he marries woman who has
no relatives.
So.ne women would eat "predigested
sawdust II II was labeled complexion
beaatiter."
Anyway, woman can sharpen a
pencil just as gracefully as a man can
thread y needle
You may have noticed that good
many men who attend church are not
trounied with insomnia.
The average girl is apt to generate
q desire to kiss her little brother
when the right young man Is present
l-taicago News.