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The Washington times., 1910-05-17

ING OF letter writer's on the alleged mis-
oehavioT OF losing teams is nausea ting
II the man does not deliver the goods
IN baseball he has tU walk the plank
n he falls on the diamond he fails At
the tressurer's office, and IL is up to
hin 10 keen himself I'm shape. The
writer has Travelled with this year 3
" Washington team. was with Il month
AZ Norfolk and wishes to say that y hat
ever its faults may be ~ the bah field
ne never saw a collection OF professions
athletes VINO We're 50 anxious TO keep IN
perfect condition uT WhO lived more
faithfully TO training rules They were
honest and conscientious. and have been
doing the best they know how ever
since, as the number Of runs they have
scored amply demonstrates Don't for
get that Two years In the pen.
The attendance would be larger but
for the Cua dreunial reduction Of the
Congressional and official population due
TO the pneumonia. gaIloping consUmp-
ton, and such Ike that follow the
March ourth inaugurations-
Wonder - Washington's hooooo on
Cleveland IS going 10 continue this
year. as Il has so many years IN the
psst2
Here Is the summary OF the third
straight winning
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

II IS evident that the promoters OF tEe
Jefries-J Johnson bout TO be held In san
Francisco came to the conclusion that
the uuarreIinE in print about the choice
OF a referee had become 50 suspicious
and disgusting 20 the public that the
entire conduct OF the event was rapidly
coming under cloud Of suspicion that
was going TO affect seriously the atten-
dance of such persons as would be put
to a large expense IN reaching the ring
from distant points When this un-
doubted truth daWned upon them the
matter was quickly settled by appoint
ing Rickard as referee. at least tenn
pOraTiiy. The press agent stuff by
Berrser and others had been entirely
overworied, and Rickard and Gleason
were lucky TO wake up as soon a : they
did. for they have shown themselves
particularly obtuse IN EraspinE the fact
that il is perfectly p ssible to ride a
good horse TO death
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
SULLIVAN TO MEET
HYLAND IN ALBANY
Washingtonian Signs for
Match Next Monday.
Boxes Burns.

BALTIMORE. May 7.-Regardless
Of the outcome Of his battle here
Thursday night with Soldier Burns.
Kid Sullivan. the Washington light
weight viii clash In z ten-TOuHo
mill with Dick Hylaud. Of CalifoT-
MA. at Albany, y Y. next Monday
light
Sammy Harris, SuIlivan's man
ager wired on his acceptance Of the
terms OF the Albany promoters. who
nave guaranteed him S4e0 for his
END Had II not been for the splen-
Qid showing ne made in his last
battle there with frankie Madden
the New York boxer SuIfivan's man
ager could not have demanded 50
mucn money for HIS services Sui
Ivan treated Madden 70 a severe
laciug for fifteen rounds. Before
thdt encounter. Madden was regard
ed as almost invincibIe. as ne had
knocked out Leach Cross IN tTo
ROUNDS and was one Of the most
taiked-of boxers IN mis- home city.
SulnVans match with HyIaud
means lot for his future II he
wins. his manager has determined
10 follow Battling Nelson around
the country and force the Dane into
meeting the Washingtonian-
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Standing Of the Cluss.
AMATEUR LEAGUES.
Yesterdays Results

Capital city LeaE1e-No game.
Departmental League - Commerce
and Labor. 9, Navy, ?
Sunday School League-Peck. p:
LanEdon, 3
Marquette Deasue-Pension Bu-
reau, s; COngressionsis, s.
Commercial IeaEue-R p. An
drews. s: Berry & Whitmore, 1
Bankers DeaEue-No game.
Terminal Railroad Y ". c. A
BesgUe-Southeru. 5, Station. ;.
Independence League-Manhattsn
/. National U.ion, /
Southern Railway League - No
game.
Suburban Lesgue-Silver Spring. 3;
ATt. Pleasant, 4
Olympia League-OIives, >: TsnEIe-
wood, L
Colored Departmental L,eazue-Ag-
r1cultUrai. Is. Bureau. s
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
SWEDE ATHLETE BACK.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE ranks Of
are at present IN the United States has
been u,ss,,ai4.5IisS-z - the arrival Of John
Svsnberr- Of Sweden Svanberg popped
IN most unexpectedly from Stockholm
and appears to be in grand trim
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
KETCHEL EXPECTS TO WIN.

BOSTON. May IL-Stan1ey KetcheI to-
day declared he was in splendid shape
for his bout tonight with ''POr}1y''
Flynn, and that he expected 70 score a
Knockout Flyun'S friends declare that
the champion viii have TO extend him
self 10 get the decision
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
DOHAN BEATS ROWAN.

ALBANY. y. 2. May 1T-Johnnie
Dohan, Of New York. defeated Marty
Rowan. OF Brooklyn, in ten rounds at
the KnickerboCker A G. in this city
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
NELSON SECONDS
EDWARDS NAME
Thinks He Would Be Ideal
Man for international
Boxing Board.
BOXING WEIGHTS.
Americsn- English.

American weights are ringEide,
English six hours before entering
ring.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

The position taken BY the eminent
Murphy IS exactly that OF the writer
and Of whole host OF professional
boxers and newspaper critics. It IS that
Jefries may win, but even II he does
he viii not be the Jefries Of 1868 or 1904
by a large margin A victory by him
would not mean the upsettinE Of the
immutsble laws Of progress and decay,
but merely tnst the negro is even less
capab BILE as q fighting man, or, in other
words, that the negro IN his prime is
less OF a pugiIist than a markedly back
ward JeEries. This should be kept II
mind by every man VINO expects 10 see
the fight or bet on t. You are not
going 20 see the Jemries who Won the
world championship, face Johnson but
a Jefries who must inevitably have
refroEraded, 50 against negro y nose
real prowess Is highly pUOblematical BE-
cause OF his unusual career IN meeting
only smaller men The only way 10
figure The night IS 20 FIX Johnson's sp-
prOXimate present ability IN your mind,
and from that make your own calCula-
tions OF the probable percentage Of de-
cline IN JedrieE. Even II the white man
wins by a punch IN the drst round this
statement VIII not he disp1oved-
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Look up Jimmy McAleeTs 5 stenosFaPh n
CT and Ce- him 10 confess Lnen may y
Jimmy viii be able 10 1nd al OF q Sel-
g5sD IKE the answer 10 the remarkable
iy7n-ovement in Washington pitching
THAT would be q valuable document Tor
reference
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

%Eatted for Kruger IN the ninth.
@'Batted for Mitchell n the ninth
~-'Batted for F'alkenberE IN the sew
enth-
Washington ...-.1 0 0 ! o x-3
Cleveland --.---.- 0 } 0 o I O.
First base on errors-Cleveland, :
Left on baSes-NashingtOn. 3 E1eve-
land s First base on bsIls-OH ReislinE.
4 OF FaIlze1berE. / Innings pitched
BY FalkenberE, 8. 0y Mitchell . Hits
made-Off FaikenberE, = struck out
BY FaikenberE. !, by Mitchell. ? by
ReislinE, 3 Home run-GesSler. Two
base hits-CSessler. Clark. Sacrifice hits
-Elberfeld. Street, Graney % Sacri-
fCe fy-Eemis. Stolen base-[ruEer-
Double plays-NcBTide fuuaEsisted4- .
Mcbride to UnElaub. Hit BY pitcher
BY Mitchell Mcbride Tmpires-
Nessrs- KERN and Sheridan. Time of
game hour a1d 20 minutes Attend
auce-a 30
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
standing Of the Clubs.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays ResuIta
F1JtsouTE- ! Philadelphia, 4
Chicago. Z; Boston. g.
Cincinnati. ;: Brooklyn. ,
St Louis, 4: New York. ..
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Victor H NIetcalf. former Secretary
OF the Navy, was az the White HOUSE
yesterday. having just arrived from the
Pacific coast. and was naturally qulzZed
about the coming battle All credit 10
Mr. M-rcalf for his self-restraLnt' IN no.
delivering an hyELeTiCdl scream about
how the contest would bring the fair
nsr7e OF California into reprOaCh. would
offend every decent citizen OF the Gold
en- West etc etc. etc. after the man
uer OF most public pe-sonages when
their opinions are sought on pugn-
istic matters It was d fine chance
for him 10 get his name in ali the pub
locations run by professional refOrmers,
but ne had the moral courage 70 dis
cuss the subject as one In which lie
was personally interested and in which
he saw no disgrace TO California or
the rest OF the world. This IS such
refreshing departure from the milk
and-rater, holier-Ihan-rhOU attitude Of
the vast majority OF prominent men In
this country that Mr.. Metcalf deserves
the thanks OF every person sincerely
interested IN seeing maintained the
American Ideal Of using the fists instead
OF a knife o. gun
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

T6day's Gamsa
Boston st Pittsburg.
Brooklyn al Chicago.
New York At Cincinnati.
Philadelphia al St Louis
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Standings and Possibilities
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Resnlta-
Washington, 8: Cleveland. l.
Boston, II. Detroit, T.
New York, 3; 81. Louis, ,
Philadelphia. s; Chicago. L
Todsy's GamsG
Chicago at Philadelphia.
St Louis al New York
Detroit at Boston
Cleveland at Vas 1gton.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Thought IN the f-st inning yesteFoa!
that Doc ReislinE was an aHNa-i~'
agent for the comet
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
MURPHY SAYS JEFF
CAN'T CONE BACK
Impossible to Recover His
Old Form, Even If
He Wins.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

There is probably no man IN America
whose opinion OF athletes and their con-
dition carries so much weight with anna
teurs and professionals Of intelligence
as Nike Murphy, trainer at the Uni-er-
sity Of Pennsylvania. and handler OF
the American Olympic team at London
Murphy has accomplished results with
unpTomising material that were almost
unCanny. He IS not only a practical
man in athletics, but he is a deep stu
dent Of physiology and hygiene, and Is
better informed on the workings Of the
human system than many practicinE
physicians. for he combines both theory
and experience.
This aforesaid well qualified Murphy
has come out with a signed statement.
perfectly dispassiOnate and coldly
analytical IN fits utterances. 20 the
effect that e Is a physical impos-
sibiifty for James J. Jeffrfes 70 recover
the form he had when he won the pU-
g1Iistic championship OF the world He
cites the case OF boxers Of his acqUain
lance who have led clean. exemplary
lives under the most favorable coudi-
tions, who quit when in their prime.
then tried 10 come back after a less
period than the six years Jedries has
been out Of the ring. only 20 find that
they were pitiably shy Of their former
selves in every instance they lacked
speed, snap. and accuracy IN their
punches, nor we're they able 70 recUpeT-
ate as rapidly az they could ia their
previous bouts They could neither de-
liver nor accept the punishment Of old
and had 90 leave the ring permanently.
They looked good in their workout.
and were 50 FUN Of confidence that they
backed themselves heavily 10 win. only
20 see a youngster OF less experience
but less Indebted to nature get their
money.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

II there IS any cyanogen n the IA
Of the comet as we pass through mop
some fan VIII catch hall pint OF
as little gift for Kid slump
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Nor many comets are lucky enough %
arrive AZ washington when the home
team Is having a winning streak
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Also. Gsssler's throwing arm was
never IN better shape
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

we wish 20 say amen TO Brother
Peers fling OF this morning at the class
Of people who. every time a ball team
begins to lose, take pen Ia hand TO write
anonymous letters 10 the newspapers,
making all sorts Of charges against the
players IT might be mentioned that II
IS very seldom that q judge gives less
than two years in the penitenIiary 70
those who send sCurrilouS matter
through t-a mails, ant that II is often
8 simple matter TO find the sender The
charge that Waiter Johnson has shown
poor form this season because OF in
ceSSanr cigarette smoking has been 60
ing around town from The 1fEual COW
argiiy and anonymous sources 16z S--T-e
daEs. and does not contain a grain OF
truth Johnson has pitched p lot Of
bad ball this year HIS poor perform
auceS on the diamond 81 open 20 criti-
cisn BY the fans and newspapers, Just
as IS the work OF any 3 her man IN the
public. and who ma Ets a living out
Of exhibiting his Pee Thar abilities be-
fore the public But the constant harp
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Game today with Cleveland. ( ?. m
Why DO the heather raEe2 Three
games in a row would be nothing for
the Washington baseball team # the
pitching were 10 remain consistent
and il may DO thai.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

never II DEALEL CAa1AEr
The making Of the Washington runs
was entirely orthodox and In keeping
with the lofty attitude our team has
preserved toward the opposition through
out the season So Ear Washington
has mostly spurned sc9rching on er-
rOrs and IhoughUlessne5s by the other
fellows It has insisted upon beating in
the runs by main force which has been
q most comforting reflection even in the
diresI hours, for It showed that there
was stamina and substance IN the line
up IL IL could Only get good pitching
20 hack It washington made three runs
yesterday. and all OF them were earned
Milan singled in tire first inning, took
third on CourOy's single and scored
on LseIivelt's infield out. The most cap
fious critic could not carp about that
Doc Gessler batted himself all the Eay
home from the plate in the fourth in
ming, as afOTetOld- With two out IN the
sixth EIberfeld singled and was sent
from first 10 the plate by Gessler 3
double TO right Pretty good stuff, and
that IS the way II has been going right
along
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Couroy had an odd experience He
lad one chance in the whole game,
and that was SO easy he booted IN IN the
ninth inning, with two on bases. That
Is not Conroy's usU1l style
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Edward Saxby and Miss Carrie
Kocher were married by Rev. A. S.
Read at the home of the brides par
ents in Porter.
Mrs. Leroy H. Fessenden died at her
home in Porter, aged 81 years.
The warehouse of Straitton & Storm
at Stoughton was totally destroyed by
fire, involving loss of S25, 900.
John Patterson of Stoughton received
the princely sum of $1,000 for his "a
crop of tobacco.
A cold wave brought down thermom-
eters to 27 degrees below during the
week.
S. C. Humphrey has waited patiently
two weeks for the return of a hostler
employed in his livery barn, who under
cover of darkness stole out OF town
wearing Mr.. Humphrey best overcoat.
Friday, Jan. %, 1885.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Congregational Church Briefs.

Counting on the Unseen Forces OF
the Universe" is the theme for Sunday
morning. This theme suggests, some
thoughts we believe you will be inter
ested in.
''Skilled Labor" is our subject for
next Sunday evening. Everyone. likes
to be put in that class. Rl1t are you
really skilled laborer?" -
The intermediate C. E. class reor-
ganized Sunday afternoon last ana is to
have regular meetings Sunday a eter-
noon hereafter at 2:30. The following
officers were elected: President ow-
ell Whittet; Vice President = Ha riet
Lund; Orgap;st Shirlie Shun way;
Secretary and Treasurer Marian Doty.
Come to the first meeting Sunday af-
ternoon.
Don't forget the supper each We'd
snesday evening. You can't afford to
get up supper at home for one-half
what the ladies will furnish you one for.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Short Has Signed With the Brewers.


Manager Schmeling of the Giants has
lost his crack pitcher, President S. G..
Havenor of the Brewers of Milwaukee
having secured Short for next season.
In the base ball news in the Sentinel
Thursday is the following about Short:
"To get down to base ball language,
the Milwaukee owner has discovered a
real pitching 'phenom' with strikeout
record as long as a nightmare. The
name of this wonder is Clarence Short
and he halls from Edgerton, Wis, the
home of unadulterated butter and Billy
Sullivan, former chief of the White
Sox. Short, who does duty with his
left wing, pitched for the crack Edger-
ton semi-pro nine last. season. AS a
whittier, this Short person is in a class
by himself. In his twenty-five games
last season he famed no less than 264
batters, which is an average of almost
eleven a game. If he could do half
that much in the A. A.-well what's
the use. Short, who is % years old, is
S feet 9 inches tall, and weighs ITO
pounds. He was recommended to Pres.
Havenor by several southern Wisconsin
fans who spoke so highly of his f1inging
that the Brewer chief has decided to
give him trial The youngster will
be taken to Champaign on the spring
training trip and if he shows half as
much stuff as his admirers claim, he's
sure to earn regular berth. i
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Addition to County Almshouse.

After a four days session of the
county board the members completed
the business brought to their attention
and adjourned sine die Friday after
noon shortly after O'Clock. A large
amount of business was completed dur
ing the four days, especially Friday.
The contract for the addition to the
almshouse was awarded to Summers q
Son of GAINESVILLE and the two options
on the installation of the heating plant
was left to the building committee, the
architect and the trustees of the asy-
lum. A resolution was also passed in
structing the committee and the dis
trict attorney to draw up and sign a
contract. The sum of $12, 900 was ap-
propriated to be used in building the
addition. The proposition of erecting
new barn at the county farm, pro-
posed at the November meeting, was
not deemed advisable and no action was
taken.
Supervisor J. L. Bear of the finance
committee recommended appropriations
for the following purposes: Fuel,
books, etc., for court house, So, 600;
sheriff's salary, $500; to be paid the
sheriff for the board Of prisoners on
Jan. l, April /, July and Oct. ], 1910,
1925; turkeys salary, $500; Deputy
Sheriff F. H. Carter of Beloit, $3.50;
GAINESVILLE municipal judges salary,
$1733. 33; Beloit municipal judges sal
airy, $500; superintendent Of aims
house and county asylum, $1,000; clerk
of circuit court, $170O; register in pro-
bate, $1,000; county poor superlnten-
dents, $3.50 each; janitor of court house,
$72O; county judge, $4,000; supervisors
Of the poor, $4,000. !,
The committee to whom was referred
the adjustment of salaries of county
officers, submitted report recommend
ing that the salary of the office OF reg
lister of deeds be reduced from $500 to
$500 and that the county clerks emol-
ument be raised from $1,000 to $3.50,
the SIS to include the fees now received
by the incumbent of that office for his
services as purchasing agent. The
schedule was to go into effect in jan
uary, 1911, and the pecuniary rewards
of all other offices was to remain I'M
changed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Gas Plant Blows Up.

! AS the result of an explosion of acct
ylene gas at the Palm Garden saloon
and dwelling in Pennington at $50
Wednesday evening, Fred Riess of
Pennington died and fourteen others
were badly injured. The place was
conducted by Henry Messerschmidt,
who lately removed to that place from
Jefferson.
At about $50 o'clock something went
wrong with the lights and Messer-
schmidt went into the basement to adj
inst the gas tank and carried lantern.
He had no sooner entered than ter
rife explosion shook the building. Ev-
cry window in the house was shattered
and the walls and ceiling so badly
cracked that the place will probably
have to be rebuilt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
"Just a Woman's Way.

A play of unusual merit, bright and
clever and clean, with nothing to Of
fend and everything to commend; from
the pen of the clever playwright, Sid
ney w. Pascoe, interpreted by clever
artists with the necessary accessories
and scenic surroundings. To this point
nothing has been left undone that in-
eral outlay or the knowledge, expert
ence and ability of its proprietor could
insure.
Billed to appear at Royal hall, Tues
day evening, Jan. 18th.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
NOmmOn UounCaI r.ruCeeulngs.
EDGERToN. WIS, Jan. Is, 1910.

Regular meeting of the common
coucil, Mayor Ellingson presiding. Fol-
lowing aldermen responded to roll call:
Flagg, Carrier, Hargraves, Conway,
Skinner, Dallman.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Annual financial statement of city
treasurer and city clerk presented, read
and ordered filed.
Following bills audited by finance
committee were read and allowed, all
voting aye on roll call: go
Edgerton Fire Dept, foreman's salary
Phil WEIGH, Dec salary and expense 60 10
Fred ra stp amggeel Spec Dec saary Is 90
Frank Horton haul cart to fire July 2l 5 90
Geo. Ogden, drv hose Nov. 10. ........... so
G. M. & ST. p. Ry freight on coal AZ 4S
Jas. Reynolds. Dec salary. IS 90
John Nagle Dec. salary ................ so 90
JAS. Reynolds, unload coal. ............. %
Big Creek Colliery Co., coal. ........... 81 80
Mrs. Jas. TOynton, loads gravel. ...... l 30
F.C. Burpee, to services in proceedings
truct sewers, etc ...........e.. . los rs
G. v. Kelch, for services and expense
in preparing plans. specifications
prohles. details, estimates assess
ment rolls, etc.. in proposed improve
ment of Main, Henry, Swift, Albion,
Canal. Rollin and Washington streets 273 co
w F. Mabbett services city engineer. Is 40
P. Mcintyre street work. .... .......... 80 rs
L. 7. Omsberg mason work and tender 80
Bill of Edgerton Electric Light Co. was
returned for correction.
Following petition of Mary E. Barton
ct. al. was read:
To the Common Council of the City of Edger-
ton, Wis:
We, the undersigned, owners of a part of Lot
IN C,xI.A goin Of nf
Edgerton, having plated and divided the
same into lots AUDITING upon street dedlcat-
ed to the public, to be known as Hillside Addi-
ton to EdgertOn, herewith submit map OF
said street, lands and lots to y our Honorable
Body for approval, and pray the adoption or q
resolution showing that the streets shown in
said map are laid out and plattsd to the salts
faction of the Common Council of the City OF
Edgerton, wherein said street is situate.
Mary e. Barton,
Margaret Mcintosh.
Andrew Humphrey,
Emily Young,
John Bowen
m Priscilla Dickinson Spike,
Henry Wileman.
Aid. Skinner offered the following
resolution and moved it's adoption:
Whereas Margaret Mcintosh, Henry Vile
man, Andrew Humphrey, Mary E. Barton,
Priscilla Dickinson Spike. Emily j. W1leman
Common Council of the City of Edgerton
map of Hillside Addition, being replat OF Nc
Intosh g. Others Subdivision and consisting OF
lands situate in City of EdgertOn, Wis.,. and
showing street dedicated to the public,
Now be it resolved by the Mayor and Com
mon Council off the City Of Edgerton that the
said plat lands and street as laid out and
plated and shown On the map thereof are laid
out and plated to the satisfaction of the Com
mon Council of the City of Edgerton, Wis,
and that said plat and street be and are hereby
accepted and approved.
Motion seconded.
Roll call on Aid. Skinner resolution:
Ayes lagg, Carrier, Conway, Har-
graves, Skinner, Dallman; Nays-none.
On motion council adjourned.
H. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Supper for Firemen's Ball.

Following is the menu of the supper
which will be served at the Bon Ton on
the occasion of the Firemen's Ball,
Wednesday evening, January 26th:
Oyster Patties
Roast Young Pig Dutch Dressing
Cream Chicken Cranberry Jelly
Irish Cream Potatoes
Hot French Rolls Pickles
Columbus Salad
Carmel Ice Cream Isabella Waters
Assorted Cakes Gomez
Mint Patties