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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20
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From "PuGilstica, the History of British Boxing"

OF Brain. Mendoza was the actual and
acknowledged champion.
Mendoza was the first man after
Broughton, the father OF pugilism, to
found definite school and TO influence
vtally the progress of the science. He
left an indelIble impress upon its his
tory, and for nearly q hundred years
his style, his maXims and his battles
were studied, quoted and referred to
as the legacy of the great master.
81 saw them when thoy first flung
fists at the Cock in Epping,' said
Colonel Hamilton. land Humphries
showed himself the better man. He
doubled the lesson later ut Oldham. l
sec but one outcome.
81 take II you missed their last meet.
ing at Stllton,' said his companion,
Sir Thomas Apreece 81 WAS umpire
for Mendoza there. as | shall be again
today, and ] can assure you that Dan
has become formidable since those car
lier thrashlngs you speak OF
The two gentlemen were walking near
thc race course at Doncastcr, IL was
the Sellinger and Cup week and the
town was crowded with thc thousands
who had come from all parts Of Eng
land for the racing and the great fight
between HUMPHREYS and Mendoza. Both
science, and as they had been called
upon 10 act for the respective com
batants, they had met TO talk over the
articles Of agreement, That business
having been completed, they found
themselves with an hour on their hands
until the time set for the contest.
''IIumphrics always has held that he
was wranged ont of the Stilion fight. -
returned Hamilton. tIt has been a
sore point with him ever since, and
] have heard him rohearse IL blow by
blow. He lost on q foul, did he not?''
He did. and should have lost ear
the twenty second round Humphries
dropped before blow was struck
called him beaten on tho spot, but
yielded in face Of the clamor and be-
cause Dan was anxious TO 90 on Later
Humphries repeated the offensc SO
openly that there remained no doubt
and his own umpire gave my man the
decision
''You will admit that Mendoza can
hardly claim superiority on the strength
of sncb result said Hamilton.
''Their brief rally at fire Cock proved
nothing. but at Oldham Humphrics won
by straight fighting. The record is still
in favor az the Gentleman Boxer
81 think had YOU seen their last
fight you would not be so confident.
answered Sir Thomas, thoughtfully
"This boy Mendoza, 10 my mind, vii
shortly show himself to be the foremost
boxer of the day. He has come TO the
front wonderfully fast and has learned
the lessons Of wears through few hot
engagements. He fought at Stiltou in
conqucring style and was still strong
al the finish.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20

"Hc fights like no ono else we have
ever seen. Such speed, such agility and
such craft have never hccn exhibited
within my memory of tho prize ring.
With him boxing is distinctly a science,
not a matter of Drawn and wind and
courage, though all these he possesses.
There is something more. He covers
himself with wonderful skill. shifts
and foots with the rapidity Of cat,
and is over on the alert to gain legiti-
mate advantage by a weakness or error
Of his adversary. Keen and intelligent.
he is quito the equal of HumphrlcS in
strength and bottom
'All the better conquest for Dick. -
said Hamilton. ''G am afraid you will
find YOU have placed your man too high
However. the question will he very
shortly decided, There remains one
point | wish 10 settle with you.
The Law Of Foul.
"'Humphries has one decided fault.
thonch not Wilful one lie is uncpr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20

tain on his feet, as he showed when
he lost the Stilton fight on n foul. Now,
as | understand it, the rule which says
that n man must lose the fight if he
falls before blow is struck was de-
signed TO prevent a sly boxer from
stealing some moments Of respite at a
crucial time. HUMPHREYS, on the other
wholly by accident, Would you be
willing to extend some allowance to him
If you were convinced that he did not
mean to be unfair7''
81 should not hesitate TO exercise
my ludgmeut,' answered Sir Thomas,
promptly ''As you say, the article is
commonly included in all agreements
to close loophole for cowardice. II
the man was still strong and showed
by his other actions that his intentions
continued TO be honest and manly l
should give HIM the benefit of a wink,
At Stlton / did not consider Humph.
ries entitled TO that advantage
That is all | could ask, said Ham
ilton. "Come, it lacks half an hour
of 10, and if ] know these Yorkshire
tykes there will be nc chance Of APP
preaching the stage unless we hasten -
They turned their steps back toward
the town, where the streets were al
ready swarming and buzzing in the
morning As they advanced the crowd
increased, all faces being turned in
the direction of the inn on the river
bank whore the fight was TO take
place. Countrymen were in the ma
jorty, and the broad hum of Yorkshire
speech rose on the air like the twang
Of a bass viol-
Surely not all these viii pay half a
guinea for admittance, pufred Sir
Thomas, as they clbowcd and wedped
their way into the center of the press.
way said Colonel Hamilton, smiling.
I'They are liker to tear away the inn
bodily
At the expense of rumplcd clothing
and much effort they reached the door
of the inn and escaped the growing
throng. Passing through, they en-
tered the inn yard. which had been
prepared as the scene of the combat.
The rear of the inn itself formed
one end of the ground. which was closed
on the two sides by the blank walls of
| dwellings AT the other end was the
bank of the River Don, along which
ran q stout palisade. In the center Of
this space q stage had been erected
| feet square, rallied and sodded. Spec
tators who had gained entrance took
their places indiscriminately about The
ring, and as the umpires entered bet
ting was in progress among the sup
porters Of the rival boxers.
BY 10 O'Clock some 500 had paid
their half guineas and were packed
around the stage when Colonel Ham
ilton s prediction concerning Yorkshire
ihriftiness and pugilistic interest was
J verified ferryman, with sbarr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20

model and the guiding influence in tho
sport. Many fstic enthusiasts viii re
member time when rules, advice and
tactics for fighters as laid down by
Mendoza were still current and stand
ard.
Mendoza's Physique.
Mendoza was not strikiugIy endowed
physically beyond an unusually broad
solid and manly chest. with powerful
arms He was about five feet seven
inches IN height, presenting n compact
and graceful figure. He was noticeably
weak IN the loins, but possessed good
wind and was seldom overmatchcd
when struggling at close quarters.
Colonel Hamilton and Sir Thomas
Apreece having taken up their position
Just below the ring, it, was agreed be
tween the seconds that tho umpircs
should select third TO whom any diff.
ference of opinion might be referred
The two gentlemen accordingly named
Mr.. Harvey Ashton to act in this capac'
lty. Betting grew brisk during the
last few minutes Of the interval, the
odds being ) 10 4 in favor of Mendoza
and readily accepted. If was believed
by the supporters Of HUMPHREYS that
although the inferior of his antagonist
in science, he could repeat his former
victories by forcing the pace.
AT a signal from the umpires the two
men left their corners and advanced to-
ward the center of the ring, while the
throng fell silent to watch them.
Humphries wore an easy smile as he
toed his side of tho mark and cX-
tended his hand for tho grip. Mendoza
was calm and intent, fixing his enemy IS
ewes as he approached, For m instant
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20

eve TO business. had been landing load
after load of outsiders along the river
bank at sixpence head. When they
felt themselves strong enough in num-
bers a shout Of "Heave hol' rang
out and to its rhythm they threw them
selves against the fence. The timbers
resisted only until tho scores of solid
shoulders caught the swing and then,
with a crash. the fence settled inward
and the wave Of intruders swept IN
cheering. The ferryman piled roar
ing trade, and within ten minutes a
thousand men were iammed about the
earlier 500.
When HUMPHREYS surrounded by his
immediate supporters, appeared from
the inn at half-past Ten not vantage
point within cvcshot of the ground but
held its clinging mass of spectators.
Roofs. windows, fence wreckage, even
the slippery verge of the river
swarmed with eager enthusiasts. who
gave him rousing welcome. LIumph,
rios who seemed TO be in the best OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20


hcalng
purified
diseased healing
discharge healthy flesh
the blood with healhf it at the bottom
diseased
together, WELL and Ulcers
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA Ca
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
Forger Operates.

Tulsa. Okla Jan. 5.-Broken Ar.
row citizens were recently victim.
ized by a forger. one of the shrewd.
est that ever operated in this sec
tion of the state. The heaviest
loser Is J. II. Pfoutz, or his banker,
II the latter has 10 stand his loss,
Pfoutz' name was forged to check
for $3.50 and the signature was
so well produced that Pfoutz himself
did not recognize 1t as forgery
until h. realized that he had Is
sued no such check The check
was made payable to Johnny John.
sen and was endorsed by one NJ"
Patrick, whom It is supposed Is
the forg"r. He is still at large.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
FIND TREASURE SHIP
At BOTTOM OF LAKE
PEPoSlNG FORTY-FoUR YEARS
AT BOTTOM OF LAKE HURON
ITS SEARCH A TRAGEDY.

Buffalo, ~ Y. Jan. after re-
posing for forty-four years at the
bottom of Lake Huron in twenty.
seven fathoms of water a treasure
ship containing cargo and currency
to the amount of 100000 has been
located. The work OF recovering
the precious metals was interrupted
by the autumnal gales, but will be
resumed as soon as the weather
permits in the spring. The treasure
hunters exploited, developed and eX
ecuted their elaborate search with
the utmost secrecy, and, although
the treasure was located twice be.
fore, once in 1877 and again in 1891
no mark was left to show the spot
where tho submerged fortune laid
Sums of money aggregating $780,
600, and five lives have been eX-
pended i'm attempts to wrest this
treasure from its abiding place In
1862 feet of water. The search for
this money has been "A tragedy al
most as black as the one which
marked the night when it sank
beneath the surface of the lake.
The treasure contains $50 tons
+ copper ingots, s35G,00O in gold
and $4,000 in currency, the char
acter of which is not known. pre-
sumably being greenbacks of the
period
The treasure hunting expedition
sailed from Detroit last July on
board the steam barge Douglas,
bought and equipped for the purpose.
II was captained by Andrew J. Kel.
ley of 81 Kencfick avenue, Buffalo,
~ Y. Captain Kelley carried with
him a picked crew of wreckers and
divers. The treasure hunt was fin
anced by syndicate Of New York
capitalists headed by Ernest Petrie
OF New York City. who invented a
| specially constructed diving suit by
means of which he hopes to gain
the treasure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06

Tahlcquah, Okla. Jan. j.-Attor-
ncy W. w Hastings announces
that fractional land payment to the
Chcrokecs viii begin being paid out
rcXt month His announcement Is
as follows. The payment of small
amounts Of money to the allottecs
of The Cherokee nation to equalizc
the allotment Of the lands will be
gin at Sallisaw Jan. To- Mr.. Wise,
the disbursing agent, will be there
go to Stil,well and remain perhaps
a week. and will come to Table
quah not later than January ~
This is not the emigrant payment.
but the small amount due allottccs
for the allotment of their lands
Each allOttec is entitled To twice
the amount of land he is deficient
IN money. For instance. suppose
there is due any alottce $3.50 in
land, he viii get twice that amount
of money, or sll.2O. Only those
allottees who have less than $50
coming to them will be paid No
newborn children will be paid any
thing until the suit is settled that
is pending In the supreme court.
When an Indian comes to get this
money, if legal guardian has been
appointed for minor child he must
bring his letters of guardianship
with him TO be copied by the dis
bursting agent. I'm the event 40
guardian has been appointed the
money will be paid to the parents
or natural guardian. There will be-
in round numbers $4,000 disburs-
ed to $4,000 allottecs. not including
newborn children nor allottees to
whom there is more than $50 com
ing nor to an allottee who has an
allotment contest over land pending
and unsettled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
PERSONALS

+. W. Roberts, former resident
OF this city, was a visitor here
yesterday from oklahoma City.
DIR. J. NJ Walden left today for
business visit to points In north
ern Oklahoma.
DIR. A. f. Martin was visitor
here today from Marietta.
w. II. Norton of Marietta was
among the out of town visitors
here today.
X. T. Philips left today for a bus
mess visit to points north.
NJ. G. Norvell, deputy marshal
from Marietta. was n visitor here
today.
Sam G. Woods visited his farm
near Paoli today.
f. B. Hall of Tishomngo was
among the cut of town visitors
here today.
d. w. Murphy was a business vis-
itor here today from Cieburne, Tex.
Eugene Wolverton was over to-
day from Mannsville looking after
business affairs.
George Lantis, a former resident
of this city. was here today from
Mannsville.
Ira Arnold. well known citizen
of Lone Grove. was here today.
III. l.. Mulorow was a visitor here
today from 1,shomingo.
Robert l.. Williams, associate JUS
ticc of the Supreme Court, is here
today from Guthrie, en- route to his
home at Durant.
Col. and Mrs. David Redfield have
returned from a visit to Atoka. where
they spent several days with ra'a-
tives of Mrs. Rediield.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
STATE ASKS FOR BIDS.
Engineer Department OF A. and NJ.
Colleges Writes Contractor Here.

George Erichsen. contractor of
this city, has received notice that
the state will let some contracts
for buildings this month and he was
invited to submit bids. The adver-
Wisements were nct.bed by Mr.
Erichsen but he did not make bids.
but said he would do so at once.
The state purposes to erect a So.
900 frame barn, $4,000 brick
heating plant, a $1,000 heating plant
tunnel, all OF these are to be built
at the state A and NJ, College at
saltwater, and bids will also be
$4,000 agricultural building at Bro.
ken Arrow, the same kind of build
ing at the same cost at Lawton, and
for $4,000 agricultural building
at Goodwell. The letter TO Mr..
Erichsen came from the department
OF engineering at the A. and NJ,
College.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
MAN HAS HOOKWORM
CHILDREN ON COUNTY
APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
TO PLACE CHILDREN IN pRY
OR CREEK HOME.

Judge l. X. Mason has made ap-
plication TO the state orphan home
for the admission OF two boys from
this town. The home Is located a.
Pryor Creek and in all probability
one of the trustees of the home
will come here to make investiga-
tions before the boys are taken
When the representative OF the
home investigates the matter he
will find that the mother Of the two
boys is dead. but that the father
is living, and that he is an able
bodied man who can support the
children. The laws of Oklahoma pro
vide punishment for persons who
fail to support their children and
when the state gets hold of the
case in hand, the father Is likely to
have the hookworm eliminated from
him by the courts and he will be
glad to contribute to their sup
port. instead OF having his family
become a burden to the state.
Oklahoma taxpayers can i'll afford
to give support to children whose
parents are as able to support
them as any ether citizen of the
state. If the children are taken in
the home at all, it would be better
to have the father contribute a sum
monthly sufficient to care for the
children and relieve the state OF the
burden.
The two boys are now in the
hands OF probation officer Mis-
w. G. Kendall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
MISS DOCIA BOYD.
Sad Death OF Young Girl at Glenn
Funeral at Springer.

News OF very sad death is
reported from Glenn today Miss
Docia Boyd, a beautiful girl of sew
enteen years, died there yesterday
of inflammation of the brain. The
remains will be buried at $3.50 this
afternoon at Springer The young
girl was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. X. Boyd,
Mingo inpennubby, an Indian. so
years OF age, died OF lagrippe and
old age yesterday AT Durwood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
Insurance Man Here.

\. NJ. Coates of Oklahoma City
is here for a few days looking af.
ter business affairs. Mr.. Coates for
merly lived. here and was connect
ed with the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Co. and went with them
when the offices were removed to
Oklahoma City. lie resigned his
position with them Oh January 1st,
to accept the position of supervisor
of agents for the Union Central
Life Insurance company of Cincin.
natl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
SMOKE ogwITT's EXPERIENCE.
AUTOMOBILE FOR
llPR|MARy TEACHER
MISS ZOlTMANN OF TlSHOMlN-
PRIZE AT SHAWNEE.

Freda Zottmann, primary teacher in
the Tishomingo public schools, hold
the ticket that draws an automobile
given away by Madden ~ Jarrell Of
Shawnee Miss Zot mann did some
Christmas shopping at Shaanee dur
ing her vacation and lett her ticket
there with her brother. She WAS no.
tilted by wire yesterday that she had
drawn the machine. 1t is TOURING
car valued at 81 500
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
Re.wed After Long Separation

McAlester, Okla. Jan flames
ID. Nash, aged 50, and Mrs. Lizzie
Nash, aged 80. came here today from
Duarnt, and procuring license,
were married by Justice Treadwell.
They were married many years ago,
but had been divorced for seven
years. Both said their early love
had never died out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
The House OF Thousand Candles

The play is concise. and 1t gets
away from the faults of the aver
age dramatization. The air of mys-
terry is its dramatic charm, and
this is sustained up to within a
short time preceding the tag. This
element lends excitement and in
terest in the dramatic story" The
foregoing is summary of the
criticism on The House of a Thous-
and Candles" In the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Manager Robson has arranged
for the origin New York and
Chicago production for an early
date at the Robson opera house.
The engagement promises to be
one Of the greatest dramatic treats
OF the present season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
Poultry and Pics.

c. +. Ringer has purchased from
Mr.. Cox block of land in the
south part Of the city near the
limits of the town and will occupy
the property as a home about the
first OF February.
Mr.. Ringer has purchased some
fine chickens and pigs and will
have his boys engage in the fancy
poultry and thoroughbred hog bus
mess. The property is well located
for this purpose and Mr.. Ringer
is thoroughly in love with the farm
and with stock raising.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
MRS. AOD|NCTON
TO WASHINGTON
WILL MAKE Her HOME WITH CON
GRESHAM CARTER DURING
PRESENT SESSION.

Mrs. Addington of this city will
leave here within short time for
Washington where she will make her
home during the session OF congress
with Congressman Cnas. u. Carter.
MIR Carter has two of his children
with him in Washington while the
others are in school in Virginia and
he feels that he cannot get along
vi hout Mrs. Addington being with
him.
Mrs. Addington has been keeping
MIR. Turman's home for him and
since his departure to McNcstcr, the
rurman home will be closed and Mrs
Addington will make her home in
Washington. She has received two
urgent letters from Mr.. Carter asking
her to come and he expects her there
by the tenth of the month. but she
will not be able TO get away from
here by that time.
Mrs. Addington said Mr. Cartors
heal h is still poor that he has not
been able to be at his office much OF
the time since he left hc-e but in
the last few days he has been aD.e
to attend TO his duties and is get
ting better. Mr.. Carter was sick here
for several weeks before leaving for
Washington and was not able to be in
congress at all before the holidays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
Greatest Gas Well In state.

Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 5.-What is sup.
posed by oil men to be the greatest
gas well ever brought in IN Okla.
hOma, was struck six miles south
OF here. The pressure is so strong
that the well has so far not been
harnessed. 1t has not been tasted
but It is thought it will exceed so.
100000 cubic feet per day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
Auditor at Prison.

L. n. Turman of this city has
been appointed auditor at the state
prison and has gone from here TO
assume his duties Mr.. Turman Is
an expert boolkkeeper and his quail
ifications are wen known to Su.
perintendent Dick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
Tases Coming in.

The county treasurer has ready
to turn over 10 the city $3.50
o: schol money and S2,250 of other
taxes, He also has something moro
than $4,000 TO distribute among
the school districts of the county
outside of Ardmore
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
Southern Capitalists Here.

J. +. Parker of Atlanta, Ga, and
II. G. Weber OF Memphis. Tenn, ar
rived in the city today and left at
once by private conveyance to tn ,
mines OF the Chickasaw Asphalt com.
pany at Woodford. These gentlemen
are members of that company and
are making arrangements to develop
their mines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
NOTED WOMAN DIES
APPOLECT|C STROKE
MRS. FLORA ADAMS DARLING
DIES AT NEW YORk--TWo
PATRIOTIC ORDERS. ..

New York. y. y. Jan 6.-Mrs
Flora adams Darling, founder Of
the Daughters of the Revocation and
the United States Daughters of 1872.
died here today Of an apoplectic
stroke. She was ~ years uf age.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
IDAHO AGROUND IN
DELAWARE RIVER
BIG BATTlEShlP RUNS AGROUND
WHILE EN- ROUTE FROM NAVY
YARD TO SANDY HOOK.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan 6-Thc
battlcship Idaho ran aground I'm
the Delaware river below this city
today, while on her way from the
Philadelphia navy yard TO Sandy
Hook.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06

Burnside, Ky, Jan. 5.-Mrs Mar.
tha Corder, her daughter. Mrs
James Kidd, and three children,
were burned to death in fire last
night which destroyed Kidd's home
at Plavens. Wayne county. Ken
lucky.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
Or. w. N. ANDERSON
VETERINARY SURGEON

Has moved to the Blue Front Barn
on Broadway, where he is prepared
to take care OF all stock entrusted
TO his care at a reasonable price
Office Phone 783-Residenee 203
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06

Tom L. Smith has returned from
St Louis where he made a deal with
buggy manufacturing concern to
represent them in Oklahoma and Tex,
as He will at once become a knight
OF the grip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06
With the Sick,

Jewel May, the little 4-year.old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Beard, is suffering from pneumonia
Joe NJ. London, who was reported
some days ago as having pneumo
nuia, is still very sick, but his con
dition is little better today. His
family reports that n has beer
very sick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-06

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