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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
MANY NEW FIRMS
 ARE INCORPORATED

Columbus, Ga, December 7-(Spe- cial. )-The Georgia and Alabama h. dustrial Index says in it's regular week ly issue:
 During the past week 24 business enterprises applied for charter In the two states Of Georgia and Alabama, their combined capital stock aggre- gating sS56.300. A s25O,Oo0 mining company at Dadeville, Ala, a $10O,- 000 insurance company at Cedartown, Ga, railroad com eany that by build ing short link of road will be able to establish a short route between and s9o,OOO company at Colum- bus, Ga, that will manufacture dye ing machines. are among the new corporations. A $5o.Oo0 lumber com pany is reported for Brewton, Ala, ice plants for Guntersville, Ala. and Thomasville, Ga, and a cooper age plant for Ashville, Ala.
 Building permits at Atlanta, Ga., and Birmingham, Ala, as compiled for the eleven months of the year, show a considerable increase over the loNdl pciLblS LII iliS pIeNlouS ytdI DIT mingham is inviting bids for the con- struction of s300.0o0 of sewers. Doug lasville, Ga, voted water works bonds. Twenty thousand acres in Washing ton county, Alabama, and an adjoining Mississippi county were bought by St. Louis investors for colonization pur- poses. farm lying in Terrell and Lee counties. Georgia, was bought by q South Caroiinian >+sor s40,000. Madison county, Georgia, and Elmore county, Alabama. are preparing to build good roads Monroe county, Georgia, voted SS0,cO0 of bonds for building a court house.
 Contract was awarded at Atlanta, Ga. for the erection of a $7o,OO0 lodge building. A fertilizer factory Is an nounced for Decatur, Ala. Several new churches are reported. The Ocilia Southern railroad is to be extended Extensive Improvements are to be made on the Augusta. Ga., street rail- way system. lodge building at Mont gomery, Ala, is to be remodeled at a cost of s20,00o. A Pittsburg, Pa cap italist Is reported to be securing op- tions on 150,000 acres in the oil and gas fields Of Alabama for the pur- pose Of development. Several large tur- pentine deals are reported from south Georgia"
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NEWS OF OPELIKA
New Trinity Church Building Is Dedi- cated-silver Set Presented Pastor

| Opelka, December 7.-(SpeciaI "A large crowd from the First Methodist and Presbyterian churches united with the
 members of Trinity Methodist church at
 the morning services Sunday, when Bishop Warren A. Candler of Atlanta
 preached the sermon and impressvely
 dedicated their magnificent new church.
 This handsome church ediice has been
 completed in little more than a year at cost of sSo,oo0, and for the past year
 the Rev. W. P. Hurt. D. D., has served as pastor.
 The presiding elder, the Rev. J. M. Don
 nelly and the Rev. A. P. McFerrin, D. D.,
 pastor of the First Methodist church, as-
 sisted by reading the scriptural lessons Of the services. pr. Candler is known as
 one of the most eminent divines in southern MethoSism and is great favorite in this community.
 beautiful incident that occurred to
 break the regular exercises of the Sunday school of the First Methodist church on Sunday morning was the presentation of O. handsome case of solid silver knives
 and forks. Gen. George P. Harrison, in his usual splendid style, presented this token on behalf of the church to the pas tor. Dr. McFerrin has served the First
 Methodist church as its pastor since July, 1907, when he was transferred from the
 Tennessee confer ce to this charge to fill the vacancy left by the appointment of the Rev. J. M. Donnelly as agent of the Woman's college at Montgomery. The First Methodist church of Opelika has never had more beloved pastor than
 pr. McFerrin. and universal regret in
 church and city is felt that in the
 economy of the church policy he must be
 removed, having served the four years.
 The handsome church building has been ferected and beautifully furnished during the pastorate of Dr. McFerrin. Frank G. Lumpkin, president of tns Georgia-Alabama Good Roads associa-
 ton, was authorized by the recent con vention which met in Columbus, Ga, to appoint vice president and two mem-
 bers of an executive committee from each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
DINNER PARTY
 FOR MRS. BROWN

A delightful event of Monday evening says the Atlanta Georgian, was the dinner party at which Col. and Mrs. Robert J Lowry entertained in honor of Mrs. Or ton Bishop Brown at the Piedmont Driv- ing club.
 7T'-r table was decorated in pink roses, a large silver loving cup and smaller vases grouped around being filled with the Killarney roses. The silver candle sticks were shaded in silver filigree and pink silk. The bonbons and ices were in pink and white.
 Mrs Lowry wore a beautiful gown of white charmeuse brocaded, and with the corsage elaborate in white and gold em- broidery.
 Mrs. Brown wore dinner gown of rose satin, embroidered.
 At the attractively appointed table GOV CTS were laid for the following: Mrs. Orton Bishop Brown, MT and Mrs. John King Ottley, Dr. and Mrs. William F. Nicholson, Mrs. Albert Thornton, MT. and Mrs. Joseph T. Orme, MT. and Mrs. Pres
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county, as we'll as a county advisory board. The following appointments have been made from Lee county: Vice pres ldent, James O'Grady: executive commit tee, Lovett Wade, c. G. Williams; ad- Visory board, J. M. Alfred. B. II. Pow ledge J. L. Tamplin, Prof Methvin, G. G. Williams, " D. Thomas, Lovett Wade, Cape Hayes, Walter McCutcheon, Ben Sears, s. L. Mullin, Sam Meadows, Ben Stripling, John Lilly. A. Floyd, Wiley Rusk, James O. Grady, T. W. Britton. Clarence Mullin, J. M. Payne, Warren Williams, w. M. Moses.
 Mrs. J. w. Spinks, Mrs. J. 1T. Thomason, Miss Katherine Dean, Miss Miriam Dean and Miss Eloise Bankhead left this morning to attend the annual conference of the Alabama Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Thomson as regent, and Mrs. Spinks and Miss Katherine Dean as daughters will rep- resent the local chapter the Martha Wayles Jefferson. Little Miss Miriam Dean and Miss Eloise Bankhead will rep- resent the Paul Revere chapter O, the | Children of the American Revolution.
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WINGATE-USSERY
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

A wedding of much interest to their friends Was that of Miss Julia Murphy Ussery and MT. Henry Wingate, which took place in the parlors of the First Methodist church last eve lg, the Rev. l.. c. Branscomb performing the cer- emony
 Mrs. Wingate has lived in Ensley a number of years where she enjoys tn e esteem of large circle of friends.
 Mir. Ningate Is well known bus mess man, h/lding 8 responsible posi- ton with the Republic Iron and Steel company. They will be at home to their friends at Graymont.
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Investigation of Prison

Hastings, Neb., December "A spe- cial agent sent by Attorney General Wickersham today investigated reports that four federal prisoners confined in the county jail here were being allowed special privileges. The prisoners are W. R. Comstock, Bartlett Richards, Aquilla Triplett and J. P. Jamison, wealthy cattlemen, charged with fenc- ing in government land in western Ne braska. It had been reported the men occupied lavishly furnished cells and had their food prepared by their own chef. No intimatfon of the agents find- ings was revealed.
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Cir, Murderer DecIared Insane

Canton, Ohio, December 7.-Following an investigation by the commission into the sanity of Katy Kenz, the 16- year-old Massilon girl facing a trial for murder in the first degree, charged with poisoning her sister Elizabeth, a jury today found the girl insane. She is alleged to have killed her sister through envy of her clothes.
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Charged With Murder

Mansfield, La., December w. N. Thornton and his 14year-old son were placed in jail here tonight charged with the murder of E. B. Hartley last night. A quarrel between the elder Thornton and Mrs. Hartley is said to have led to the shooting. After being shot Hartley walked into the woods for some dis tance. His body was found this morn- ing.
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Gifts to JOhns Hopkins

Baltimore, Md. December 7.-Announce- ment was made tonight of gift of s100OO0 to the Johns Hopkins univer- sity endowment fund by R. Brent Key ser, prominent local capitalist and chairman of the board of trustees of the university. The university must raise $750,000 in order to secure, $250.- 900 from the general educational board.
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Woodland avenue. Mrs. O'Connell Is re- membered as Miss Mollie Gilreath, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Belton Gilreath.
 Mrs. J. G. Coleman has entirely re- covered from her late illness.
 Mrs. Wayne Morris, who has been vis- iting her daughter Mrs Arthur s. Boyd, has returned to her home in Florence. After a very pleasant visit to rela- tives in Montgomery, Miss Marie Tan ner has returned home.
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Changes in the Navy

Washington, December 7.-Capt. c. E. T. Moore was today appointed by secre- tary Meyer commandant of the naval training station at San Francisco He succeeds Rear Admiral J. B. Milton, who was retired in October. Captain Moore has been serving as a member of the naval examining and retiring board, and will leave for his new port at once.
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Mrs. Annie Cole

Mrs. Annie Cole, aged 73 years, died Tuesday night at local infirmary The funeral services were held yesterday aft ernoon at the chapel of the Gaudin Un- dertalSing company, the interment being made at Elinwood cemetery. The de- ceased Is survived by a son-in-law. and other relatives in Birmingham. She came to this city from Kentucky
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Eminent ZooIogist Dead

Chicago, December Prof Charles Otis Whitman, head of the department of Zoology an dcurator of the zoologic- al museum at the University of Chica- go, died of pneumonia here. today. His death was due oexposure week ago when late at night he left his room to look after a flock of pigeons which he had been studying. Professor Whitman, who was 68 years old was widely known as a zoologist
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ExiIes Invited Home

Washington, December 7.-General Estrada, the provisional president of Nicaragua, shortly will issue a decree inviting all Nicaraguan exiles to return to their country. This information reached the state department today in a telegram from Thomas Moffat, Amer lean consul at Bluefields.
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Mrs. Rena Anna Buchanan

Mrs. Rena Anna Buchanan, aged 23 years, wife of P. J. Buchanan, died yesterday afternoon at l o'clock at the family residence. 1929 Sixteenth ave- nue, north. The remains will be sent for burial to Emporia, Kas., by Shaw x Son this afternoon at 12:20 o'clock. The deceased is survived by her hus- band and relatives in Kansas.
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Mortimer Caldwell

Mortimer Caldwell. aged 31 years, died Tuesday night at s:SO o'clock at his late residence, 131 North Firty-first street. The deceased is survived by a widow and four children. The remains win be sent for burial to Bessemer this morning by Shaw & Son, and the interment will be at Pine Wood cemetery.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. J. w. Alexander

The funeral services of Mrs. J. w. Alex ander, aged 56 years. wife of J. w. Alex nnder, who died Monday night at 12 o'clock at her late residence, in Pratt City, will take place from the Baptist church of Pratt City this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and the interment will be at Greenwood cemetery. The deceased is survived in addition to her husband by one daughter. Miss Lillian Alexander, and Six sons. Coy, George, Noland, William, Frank and Walter Alexander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
MANY ENTERTAINMENTS FOR MISS WILLIAMS

Many delightful entertainments have been planned in honor of Miss Williams of Eutaw. whose wedding to Ensign John Ellyson Meredith. United States navy. takes place Wednesday, December IA, The first of these affairs was a reception given by Mrs. Byron Breckenridge re Barnes. The Barnes home was very at- tractively decorated in yellow and white chrysanthemums, candles and southern smilax. The dining room was draped in flags with a miniature warshfp as a centerpiece particularly appropriate to the occasion. This idea was also car ried out In refreshments in the form of rcd. white and blue ices and hints. and heart-shaped cakes.
 On Wednesday, December ', Mrs. Ber- nard Harwood gave a very pretty linen shower in honor of Miss Williams. The living room was decorated with pink chrysanthemums. The punch room in red roppies was beautiful. The punch bowl was banked with peoples and malaga grapes. On the dining table was a huge pond bordered by pond lilies, and mirror ing the pond lily lights above
 Other entertainments are to be given later in the week by Mrs. John Mckinley Mrs. c. M. A. Rogers and Mrs. c. c. Dunlap.
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Emma Bell Smith

Emma Bell Smith. aged years and g months, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Nat D. Smith, died at the home of her parents, 1924 Tuscaloosa avenue. West End, yes- terday morning at Il o'clock. The funeral services will be held at the residence this morning at 9 o'clock and the inter- nent will be at Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
Bank Guarantee Argued

Washington, December floral argu- ment over the constitutionality of the bank guaranty law of Oklahoma was begun today before the supreme court of the United States.
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Eminent Surgeon pead

Philadelphia, December 7.-Dr. John c. Dacosta, died at his residence here this afternoon, aged 76. Dr. Dacosta was graduate of Jefferson Medical college and ranked among the great surgeons of the country. At the time of his death he was emeritus gyecolog- ist at Jefferson college, chief gyecolog- ist of St. Agnes hospital in this city and the Philadelphia Obstetrical society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
INVITATIONS TO
 CHRISTMAS COTILLON

The following cards are out
 Mai. John Lewis GillespX MT. and Mrs. Lawson Whitfield Collier, on Thursday avening, December 22. at>th q Country club, to meet Miss Dorothy Robbins. Cotillon. Please reply"
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reaches the 3O0 pound Indrh.
 To be perfectly accurate, I believe he told me when I went to call on him at the Hillman that he weighed 2s5 pounds. Isn't 1t an acknowledged fact that large, healthy, wholesome people are always good natured?
 In MT. Excells case this idea is cer- tainiy verified.
 He doesn't look unlike President Taft, and has the "Taft smile" beat block. He Is bubbling over with good humor; he just looks like he wants to sing all the time instead of talk; you feel like you want to sing when you look at him; In fuct you take new lease on life, once you have shaken hands with this genial, wholesouled, generous man and felt the charm of his magnetism and kindness. .'You see I've been singing long time," he said after he had expressed his pleas ure at being in Birmingham again. Twenty years ago I was here with Sam Jones in revival We held it in the Win nie Davis wigwam, right across from hotel called the Caldwell I remember that the big auditorium was decorated rather elaboratelyy with flags and ban ners for some previous occasion, and my wife got hold of one of the Confederate flags and we took 1t home with us. She prizes that dag as a souvenir of Birming- ham until this day.
 "Does Mrs. Excel always accompany you On your trips?" I asked.
 "As often as she can,' said he good humoredly. You see she thinks I am
  taken better care of when she is along. wish you could see her. She is up in her room here with me now. Ohl she's quite capable of taking care of me. She weighs just little over 100 pounds and
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By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

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NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Drummond. Fras- CT, whose marriage was such brilliant event of November in Birmingham so- ciety, were here for short time this week before going to Toronto, Canada, to make it their home.
 Miss Hattie Montgomery Is at home after a visit to Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. w. F. Conner has returned from Rome, Ga., where she enjoyed delight full visit with relatives.
 Miss Dudley Lawrence of New York is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Allie Birch, at Terrace Court.
 MT. R. s. Bowlin of Elizabethtown, Ky, is the guest for a few days of his son, MT. E. Kennon Bowling.
 The meeting of the Bachelor Girls, announced to take place with Miss Elean- or Matthews this afternoon, is postponed until next Wednesday.
 Dr. and Mrs. George O'Connell have recently moved to Birmingham from Mo- bile. and have taken residence at 9l7
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morning at o'clock at the home of Mir and Mrs. LeGrand C.Wilson in Norwood. They will leave immediately for south ein trip of several weeks, after which they will be at home to their friends in Nashville, Tenn, where both parties are socially prominent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
E. o. Excell, The Pioneer
 Chorus Leader, and His Work

Has Presided Over Singing Various Conventions In Every State In the Union-Was With the Sam Jones In His Last Revival Meeting Tn Okahoma-Com- poser of Gospel Hymns Which Are Familal to Every Sunday School Scholar In
 the Country
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< TODAY IN SOCIETY
 ' The reception given by Mrs.
 : Thomas Tate Ashford and Mrs. : Rohley Charles Munger. : The open meeting of the Coun-
 : cil of Jewish Women at the home
 . of Mrs Maurice Lenk on Glenn . avenue. MT. Deovjes will give an
 ' address.
 . Mrs. Willard Wilson entertains
 . her card club . Mrs. Erie Pettus is to be hostess . to her card club. . Miss Hazel Copeland's box party . for Miss Margaret Coleman the [ guest of Miss Florence Coffin.
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srRADE IN ButAIINGHAHT'
 With THE DIG ALABAMA HOUSEo Iggestions )r Christmas reSentS

Diaries, all sizes and kinds, for 1911. Calendar Pads, all sizes and styles, for making original Christmas presents. Art Calendars and Desk Cal endars. Gift Books for both ladies and gentlemen. Gift Novelties, many new and unique designs. Desk Blotters. Ladies Hand Bags. Gentlemen's Leather Wal lets, Bill Rolls and Pock- etbooks.N
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ton Arkwright. Mr. Thomas Egleston. MT. | Tupper.
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FOR appropriate floral offerings. phone Al. See Godden's Seed & Flower Store, 201S 1st avenue
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The Riding club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the s. L. Led better corner, Tenth avenue, south.
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THE CLUB CALENDAR

Mrs. J. NJ. Mason will be hostess to morrow for the Clionian club, whic meets at the usual hour.
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The Twentieth Century club vii meet with Mrs. Downey tomorrow aft ernOOr.
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Mrs s. F. Greene will have the mem- bcrs of the Study Circle as her guests tomorrow afternoon at her home Tn Earle Place.
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Tie Culture club will meet tomorrow morning with Mrs. Hogan at 10:Si o'clock.
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SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones g. GREEN Undertaking Go. Phones lOo2
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NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. Hubert Scruggs' Bridge Tea a Christmas Party
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Dinner Parfy-Other Events For Popu- Iar Out-of-Town Girl-A Wedding.
 Enjoyable Affairs to Take
 Place Today-Club Meetings
BY MYRTLE MILES
TODAY IN SOCIETY

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LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 70.
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The Shak espeare club meets vii Mrs R. T. Hemphill tomorrow.
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WILLIAMs-HOPKINS

Mrs. Arthur Smith will be hoste for the Amaranth club.
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MT. J. Matt Williams and Mrs. Eliza beth Hopkins will be quietly married this
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-19
CUNAND COLT WINS
DERBY TRIAL in MUD
Easily Runs Over His Field in Emery
vile Feature, Stepping Fast
Seven Furongs in UnfaV-
orabIe Going
Ieonio ArrIgoni,

OAKLAND, Feb. 1S.-The Derby trial
was the feature of the card at Emery
vile today and it resulted in an easy
victory for Turret, the favorite. The
son of Cunard ran over his field in the
final furlong, winning from Chester
Crun and Balronia. Taplin was much
in evidence, riding three winners in a
row. Summary:
First race, Futurity course, selling-El Mo-
limo, IS QIederis), won; Rustling SILK, 1O2
(Rooney), second; Beda, 81 CThomas), third;
time 1:12. Banrose, Bucolic BurneH May
Pink, Duke of Milan, Blanche c., Lady Renn-
selaer, Maud Meg. and Coriel also ran.
Second race. Futurlty consolidation, 9s
Tapiin), won; No Quarter, 100 (Smith), sec
Ill As. tSeel St. Francis, Troeha, Bill May
ham, Dovalta and Father Fowney also ran.
Third race, mile and an eighth-Desperado
80 CTaplin), won; French Cook, 9e GLASS,
second Sir John, 102 CWalsh), third time
1854. Aks-ar-ben, Sink Spring, Silver Line
and Robeska also ran.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, Derby Trial
Turret, 1oS Craplin). won; Chester Krum, 10s
(Mentry), second; Balronia, los Wosper), third;
time 1927 2-5. Lewiston, Virgie Case, Alder
Gulch, Pico Blanco, Miles, DR.. Dougherty and
Intellect also ran.
Fifth race, one mile, selling-Glennadeane
IS (Kedoris), won; Bryce 107 (Shiling), Sec
1:42 3-5. Charles Green, Daley, HI Col Cap
Flavigny, Redwood II, Surety and Lanita
also ran.
Sixth race, hve furlongs, purse-Phil Mohr
ia Page), won; Descendant, ia BIentry)
second; Babe Nicely, 112 CBoreD. third; time
Basel, Kid North and ormond Cunningham
also ran.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-19
Fans viii Appreciate Action

Fans Will Appreciate Action
The fans will appreciate the conces-
sions by Foley, because they want to
see Conley at his best form and want
to see a real championship fight in
which there win be no room for such
excuses as lack of condition, weakness
caused by Weightmaking, and the like.
And in making this concession Foley
has added material strength to his
claim that Attell will defeat Conley, as
in conceding an advantage like this is
bound to be he shows that he is un-
afraid of the great punching kiddo
who gave Webster such an awful beat
ing. The advantage is material one,
too, because it means that Conley Will
be able to eat square meal about five
hours before the fight and strut around
with perfect freedom meantime.
Conley is working like a Trojan
every day and is in excellent condi-
tion. He is down to almost the re-
quired weight and with the change in
the hour for weighing in he will have
no difficulty in getting to weight with
out the sacrifice of condition. He has
added Jimmy Austin to his training
staff and expects to wind up training
tomorrow afternoon with a big show.
Attell is plugging away .contentedly
out at Arcadia, with only one training
partner, Billy Cappelle, but smiles hap
PLY and confidently as he talks of his
condition and what he proposes to do
to keep the name of Attell conspicuous
in the championship assembly.
Jack Ripper telegraphs from San
Francisco that he was given the sur
prise of his life when Jeffries stepped
from his train He says that he could
hardly believe that twelve months
would work such q wonderful change
in the physical appearance of a fighter
as that which Jeff positively shows in
his physical makeup. Kip wakes most
eloquent in describing the appearance
of the big boy, saying:
"His eyes are as clear as sunlight,
his color is that of man in perfect
health and spirits and the big bulge in
front which SO often caused unfaVor-
able comment by his critics of the