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Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18
IN THE vsNEYARD

sad: T am tired of my abors, of putting up hay in the I'm weary of watching my neighbors whose life long round of un I'm weary sowing and reapng busy five hundred bees, while others playing leepng in langud nsoent I'm tired of the endeayor for victories tawdry long the that s thing the distance for me- Then the Wise Man, he tight ened his gaus and parted his whskers and said Youv in that big wooden palace that's painted buff cochin and red Your stand off is good with the grocer your arder amply supplied? And loaded with sir? You give three pains the sde You're big and you husky and heahy think the rankest of shames that you should de sire be wealthy and sit and crochet with the danes with the thews of bison should glory doing his chores should nothing better hsn than wrestling around doors! Oh, sail in and toll shrkng and your pef the pleasure of life in workng and works a class by itsef"-Walt Mason in Hampons Magazine
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18

Outside for a vaction accompanied by his family. Cashier Frank Flaw kins is acting in his stead.
 The Arctic Brotherhood of Fair banks are planning a grand mas querade ball for New Years eve . Deputy Marshal Hansen, accom- panied by Arctic Jack" Cornell who is acting as guide, is some
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18

business and will opeu store at Portland, Oregon.
 The annual Thanksgiving ball given by the Eagles was huge success this year.
 Miss Katherine Trimmer, former school teacher in the Fairbanks public school has just instituted a suit against Murdock Mckenzie
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18
lDiTARoD PIONEER, SUNDAY, 0EcEWdsER is, 1910
Insulting Wire
 10 BeVeridQe

Seattle Dec 3Aaskans headed by George Baldwin feaed United States Beverdge Indiana the bill providing for military form of for Aasa the following telegram:
 An of republican institutions, who indignantly hates democratic form of and who sought fish despotsm in Aasks lies the political morgue stiff the marble which supports his aenuated form kans rejoice in his downfall"
 Senator Beverdge merely prepared the bill at the and many Aaskans beve telegram ungracefu ill advised
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18

where in the Chandlar country in quest of the body of J D. Clark who is believed to have been mur- dered by the Indians more than year ago,
 The Simson brothers, who have conducted large mercantile estab- lishment in Fairbanks for num- Der of years, have closed out their
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18
FLAT PUTS ONE OVER

The Arctic Brotherhood will build the new social hall at Flat City and it will be considerable affair. It will have bay windows and refrigerator and standing at the door to let you in There will be stage and tain and bum performers and when the people of Idarod City want to see show, they must to Flat
 What does all this mean. Why it simply means that Flat has beaten to Chinese whisper when it to public spirit They go out there in night and do more than can in week, kase why Kase everybody
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18

Fairbanks creek and who recently recovered B7oo from two and 3 half tons of float rock Oil Bedrock creek, is reported tollave picked up the main, lead.
 J. Albert Jackscn, manager of the Washing ,on Alaska bank. re gently consolidated with the, Fair banks Banking Company, has gone
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18

The Sideboard sells Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18
WiyZ Recommend
 Civil Government

Washington Dec 3Pres!dent Taft, while his Panama his message which will be open
 
 It is believed he will ship subsidy bill, junction, federal incorporation of railroads ona the reorganization of the system (which last showed deficit of $7OOOOOO the orticaon the Panama canal is expected will gov for Alaska.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18

for s324 alleged to be due on note, .@' '>.''.:,
 William K Ammer. young man of 20 years who was employed as milkman at the Hinckley dairy iii Fairbanks, committed suicide on' the steamer Northwestern while cn his way Outside.
 The Sdeboard sells Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18
Important for
 fhe Territory

Washington 3The " a
  
 steamship Alaskan Alaska s int laskans
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NOTES FAIRBANKS

Victoro:P alnberg, a miner who has worked on Ester creek for some time, was placed i'll the federal jail charged with insanity,
 "Wise Mike' Stepovi;ch, the man who tried to hold down all of
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around here too busy trying get strangle hold the almighty samoeum pay attention ythng that looks like public spirit
 Flat creek is to be congratulated having some live Arctic brothers Also she is to be congratulated know ing she has them.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-12-18
URGES NEW TARIFF

Wesley Washington the ; President Tdn should call a special
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
:SPORTORLALS=

AS to Ketchel, even his best
friends are shaking their heads.
over his recent performances, and
1t is agreed that he must either
win another first class fight and
restore himself to good standing as
championship attraction, or drop
into the obscurity of second
rater. Ketch seems to have gone
back with vengeance. Once a
man gets into the limelight there
is no limit to the stories, both true
and false, that are told about him.
and possibly those who say that
Stanley Is taking far from good
care of himself may be exaggerat-
ing the facts. but it must be admit
ted that the balance Is against him,
Tex Richard has been quoted as
saying that II Johnson takes care
of himself he Is due to get the best
Of the Fourth of July argument.
When this alleged interview was
flashed over the country, Richards
friends, who have been deploring
the fact that he has been In bad on
everything connected with the big
fight. hailed the opinion with de-
light, as the first sign Of class the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
SLUGGERS SLUG
THAT LINCOLN
HEIGHTS BUNCH

With Faubion, reputed to be one
of tho best amateur pitchers of the
city, IL: the box to do the slab
work for it. the Lincoln Heights
baseball team went down to defeat
before the Mantle Sluggers by a
score of to 8. In fact, the Slug
gers touched 'em up for nine hits,
but Ta dbion induced an equal num-
Der OF others to beat the air fero-
Ciously III search of the pill, only
to lay down the stick in despair.
But, on the other hand, Laird, the
Slugeer twirler, allowed but three
hits aud famed total of Is of the
high ground Chieftains.
The game was full of snap all the
way through, the defeated team
falling to get "a run till the seventh
inning Here is the lineup:
For the Manitos: Golden, |. f.;
Courtwright, C; w. Laird, p; Bot
mean, C. f.; Hammond, 3D.; j.
Laird, h.; Mathews. S.; Johnny
Mathews, 2b.; E. Laird, +. f. The
lineup for the Heights team: Hall,
c.; Faubion, p; Pierce, h.; Gregg,
2b.; Simmer, S.; Pork, 3b; Ten
ny, r. f.; Hesse, f.: Sharp, !. f.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
BIG AUSTRIAN WRESTLER TELLS
WHY He WEARS SHORT PANTS

DALLAS, Tex, April 5.-Ten
miles on the road and hard work on
the mat in the afternoon was the
program carried out by Charles
Delivuk, the Austrian wrestler,
while training for his match with
Yussif Hussane in Dallas, Tex.
Monday night. The big fellow took
to his work like thirsty man TAX
ing to drink when he falls off the
water cart, and he spent a hard
hour working with Charlie Jones.
Delivuk explains why, in his
native Tyrol, the short leather
trousers, which leaves the knees
bare, are worn. He wears his coun-
try's costume everywhere, and he
has caused all kinds of excitement
among the clothes faddists in this
burg. Delivuk says the Tyrol is a
mountainous country and that you
cant climb mountains with long
pants on. Hence the short pants,
which give the legs full play with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
HANDSOME sum FOR 4
ROUNDS WITH JEFFRIES
Berger Makes Dazzling Offer Means of Securing Spar
ring Partner for Jeff While in Camp.

Choynski yesterday, and while no
definite arrangements have been
made, there is chance that Joe
will take the job.
The two will meet today to talk
the matter over further and 1t will
be only a question as to the money
inducement that will be held out
to Choynski. Joe Is in as good
shape to do hard work today as
he ever was in his life and would
like nothing better than to help
Jeffries along with his training.
CAMP CONVENIENT TO FRISCO.
Berger is all smoked up over the
training camp, which will be stu
ated near Santa Cruz. It will be
within less than three hours run
from San Francisco, and Berger
can get from the camp into town
on any night that he may wish to
count up the receipts of his big
new store recently opened on Mar
ket street.
There will be everything that
any fighter ever wanted in a train
ing camp" said Sam. "They are
already at work getting ready for a
big handball court. There will be
a place for boating and swimming
and the gymnasium will contain
every possible thing that will help
Jeffries in his work of preparation
to whip Jack johnson.
And, believe me. Jeffries is go
ing to beat the black champion. He
is mad every time the name Of
Johnson is mentioned. He sees
him in front of him all the time,
and l believe he actually dreams Of
him every night of his life. When
he goes into that ring he will be
like a wild grizzly bear and will
fight like one"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05

Sam Berger, manager for James
J. Jeffries, is going to work the
showman's tactics to get sparring
partners for the "big bear" when
he gets down to hard work. Sam
is in Chicago now looking for
human punching bags for Jeff, but
he will spring a new dodge after he
gets into Santa Cruz camp.
Berger is going to have a stand
ing offer of $500 for any boxer who
will put the gloves on with Jeffries
and stand up before the big fellow
for four rounds. He expects there
will be many "pugs" visit the camp,
and that some of them will be
either ambitious or will want the
money badly enough to take a
chance for that purse.
You see, Jeff can't engage in
any real battles, according to the
articles of agreement" said
Berger, "but we may have some
pretty good little scraps at the
training camp that will be the real
thing. Just as soon as Jeff gets to
boxing well, we will offer purse
| for any one who will stand up in
front of him for four full rounds of
three minutes each. Any Of the
big boxers who have the nerve to
make try for the purse will get
a real fight, and that ought to be
a good training stunt"
WILLING SLAVES SCARCE.
Just now Berger is at loss as
to where he can find couple of
big husky fellows who can do
rough boxing with Jeffries day in
and day out. He has, however,
opened negotiations with one of
the cleverest boxers in the bust
ness to help Jeff in his speed with
the gloves. He had talk with Joe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
MORDECAI BROWN

NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-Now
comes Mordecai Three Fingered"
Brown, the Cubs, wonderful pitch
err, to shoot holes in the idea that
the missing first digit of his pitch
ing hand is responsible for his
great work in the box.
ITS the twist and snap of the
wrist, and not the stump of my
index finger, that is responsible
for my pitching ability" says
Brown, as he watched the Cub re-
cruits working
In the light of the numerous
stories written by the Cubs press
agents, this is a startling state
ment. The public has been told
stories to the effect that if Brown
hadn't run his right hand into
corn chopper or some other fin
ger clipping machine he now would
be the marvel of the mound he is.
Inasmuch as Brown owns the
multilated hand, he ought to know
more about it than anyone else,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
BASEBALL PAYS S., 0OO 600 TO PLAYERS EVERY YEAR;
ATTENDANCE LAST SEASON ENORMOUS g. 3O3, "a

see his team win a hard-fought
contest than know his park was
breaking attendance records.
Where few years ago we
played ball, even in the major
leagues best cities, in parks,
which, if larger, did not offer much
better facilities than a majority of
the parks you will now find in the
minor league towns, today we have
many minor league clubs and every
major league organization, playing
on commodious grounds, with i'm
mense grandstands, pavilions and
bleachers, capable of seating from
10000 to 30,VU0 spectators. Some
of the plants are wonderfully COM
plete and ornate, notably Pittsburg,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia
and Cleveland's grounds, the value
of which run up into the hundreds
of thousands each.
1t was the first national agree
ment, drawn up and signed by
President N. f. Young of the Ma
tional league and President w. C.
Wikoff of the American. associa-
ton, February /, 1887, which
placed the major leagues upon a
business basis, stopped contract
jumping by players of both leagues
and led to prosperity.
Since the signing of this national
agreement there has been one
major league war-that which fol-
lowed the rehabilitation of the
American league. For time both
leagues were bidding high for the
services of star players, and con-
tract jumping was rife. Club own
dollars during this war.
Good business sense and the de-
sire to preserve the game finally
prevailed, however, and the league
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
TIP WRIGHT GETS
TOMMY RYAN
To WRITE
BY TIP WRIGHT

have been to see Tommy
Ryan, the man who will train
Jack Johnson. Ryan has been liv-
ing on his peach farm at Fair
Plain, Mich, a few miles outside
the town of Benton Harbor, and it
was there | found him.
Ryan went to Fair Plain for his
health about the time he re-
tired from the ring. Now he
has his health and the fancy farm
of 80 acres has been sold. Ryan
concluded the deal the day l met
him, so / need not give assurance
that he was in good humor
When you talk to the ex-middle-
weight champion few minutes
you are apt to believe that Benton
Harbor and St. Joe are the two
greatest spots in the land. for the
enthusiastic Tommy swears by the
water which is spreading the fame
of the twin towns among folks
who suffer from rheumatism.
While not so well known as Mt
Clemens, st. Joe and Benton Har-
Dor do great business in rheu-
MATES with their odorous hot
spring water. Ryan intends to
open training camp in ST. Joe
after July 4 and boss a stable
of pugilists.
Just at present Ryan's stable
consists of Con Kelly, the giant
Irishman, in whom Tommy pro-
fesses to see future champion
Should Johnson win from Jefferies
great measure of the glory and
credit will fall upon Ryan's Shout
ders, for the public knows it was
Ryan who finished Jeff's fighting
education, and it will be Ryan who
gives Johnson his post graduate
course.
Ryan is banking heavily upon
winning this fight, for he realizes
the prestige 1t will bring to him
as trainer. and his quarters at
the Whitcomb baths in st. Joe
will become popular and Ryan
himself sought by aspiring scrap
pers.
understand Johnson is to pay
Ryan $4,000 for his services from
April 25 to July 4. Well, it is
worth this sum to Johnson to
have the nimble witted, brilliant
Tommy in charge of things.
Everyone in touch with the fight
ing game considers Ryan the
cleverest trainer and best adviser
in the country, and Johnson's
stock has assembled considerably
since he took up with the Benton
Harbor peach culturist.
Ryan has written two stories
for The Daily Press, the first of
which will appear on this page to-
morrow and the second the day fol-
lowing Ryan explains why he
considers Johnson better man
than Jefferies, and tells how the
dusky fighter will win. He also
declares that the fight will be
far different from what the most
of us imagine--that it will not be
a few rounds affair. But you had
better read what he says tomor-
row and the day after.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05

Ketch has no liking for Frank
Klaus game, and when he isn't
lodging promoters who want to
sign him with Langford, he is po-
litely evading those who want to
match him with the Pittsburger
over the marathon route. Ketch
didn't make very creditable
showing against Klaus in their re.
cent six round affair, and he can't
see long fight with Frank with
a pair of binoculars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05

space to this challenge for me to
the terrible Swede, who, l see by
your paper, is in your city. l have
been trying for some time to locate
this Jack Ain, but was always a
little late in getting to his location.
| will leave for Spokane in a few
days, and on my arrival there
would like to meet and sign articles
with this terrible Swede. (Signed)
Rudolph Geoffry."
Ain appeared at The Press office
but a few days ago with chal-
lenge to most any one and at most
any time. There should be no fur
Their trouble in getting match
now, for Geoffry talks like bust
ness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
BY AUGUST HERMANN.
Chairman National Baseball

Commission.
In closing these articles I want
to say something about baseball as
an institution. | want to give the
outsider some idea of the games
immensely.
This great sport, which orig.
mated from town ball or round
ers, today represents an expedi-
ture Of 100000 in salaries to
players alone, for the six months
from April to October inclusive,
every year.
The game is played on an or
ganized basis in 267 American
cities. 1t gives employment to 1860
players, to say nothing of the men
employed as managers, trainers,
scouts. secretaries, ground keep
ers and ushers.
Last year, taking the attend
ance of the minor leagues as
25,000,000, which was the 1908
figure, the total paid admis-
SiOns to organized league
games was 32,303,094. The
total major league paid admis-
siOns for the years from 1901
to 1909, inclusive, was 50,134,-
235. Think of it! In nine
years more than half the pres
ent estimated total population
OF the United States attended
ball games. No wonder base
ball is called the national
sport.
l have seen baseball grow from
an unOrganiZed pastime to an or.
ganiZed business, but all through
this development the spirit of the
game has outweighed the business
interest. don't believe there is
club owner who would not rather
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
CE0FFRY CALLS BLUFF
OF TERRIBLE" SWEDE
Have Camped on His Trail for Long Time Says He
Nov, Would Like to Sign Articles
for Match

Jack Ain, the terrible" Swede,
has been called on his challenge to
ANY one" for a frolic on the mat.
If any one can locate the big and
terrible" native of Sweden there
will be little trouble for him to Sc
cure a match and to sign articles
for a go with Rudolph Geoffry, who
will be in Spokane within the next
few days.
Following is letter which Geof-
fry writes to the sporting editor of
The Press from Seattle, where he
is at present transacting business:
SEATTLE. Wash, April q
Sporting Editor The Press, Spo-
kane, Wash: Will you kindly give
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
s. A. A. c. PLANS
SMOKER FOR
APRIL IS

Plans are on foot for a smoker
at the S. A. A. c. for the night
of April 10 and it is announced
this morning that in all likelihood
some Portland and Seattle talent,
both in the boxing and wrestling
line will be brought here for that
event. So far, no pick has been
made from the local men and it is
thought this will depend very
much on what can be brought out
of the Coast cities for the compe-
tit;OnS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05

heads got together and entered
upon what has since been known
as the Cincinnati peace pact. This
was January 10, 1903. The out
come of this was the national
commission, now the high court of
baseball, which, working with the
National Association of Profession
al Baseball leagues, has brought
every league in the land under one
common head.
Baseball today is one of the
great businesses of the land. 1t
is progressive business, which
lives and thrives because it APP
peals to all that is fair and clean
in men and women.
AUG. HERMANN.
Copyright, 1910, Newspaper Enter
prise Association
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
POWELL IS FAV0R|TE WITH
FIGHT FANS At OAKLAND

cerned. Powell, however, is
looked upon as much more scien-
tific, and for this reason was
made favorite.
A large bunch of Los Angeles
fans are expected here tonight.
They probably will pull down the
odds considerably as Memsic is
looked upon as climber and as
a result California money will
back him.
Memsic has been training at
Freeman's park. He told his
friends that Powell will be put
away inside of 10 rounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
NOTHING DOING" SAY CITY
LEAGUE PLAYERS DEMAND PAY

There will be nothing doing in
the playing line for the men in the
city league teams this summer
until pay for their work in the race
for the 1909 pennant is forthcom-
ing, it is declared. A petition has
been gotten out by the city league
players asking that the pay, which
has been tied up on account of the
suit between the team managers,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
MINISTERS GO TO
GOVERNOR WITH
FIGHT ON FIGHT
(sy United Press Leased Wire)

OAKLAND. Cal, April 5.-The
Oakland Methodist Ministers asso.
citation, which is actively opposing
the scheme to hold the Jeffries-
Johnson fight at Emeryville. has
sent copies of resolutions adopted
by that body to Governor Gillett
and other public officials. request
them to use their influence in
preventing the proposed battle.
The resolutions set forth that the
contest is not only unlawful. but
also would work an irreparable
injury to the morals and to the
good name OF the community.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
10y United Press Leased Wire)

10Y OH'tcu TTess Cedseu W'TcJ
OAKLAND, Cal, April with
the Powell scheduled 15-
round battle before the Oakland
Wheelman's club but one day off,
Powell Is reigning favorite with
the odds at 10 to s. Both light
weights have been pounding away
at their training stunts and are
pronounced fit for gruelling
battle.
AS they are to fight at catch
weights, Memsic will have the ad-
vantage as far as beef is con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
Walking Skirts at 81. 05

Women and Misses Plain Walking
Skirts in light weight worsteds and serg-
es; worth from $3.50 to $3.50. Plain
browns, tans, grays, green, two toned
stripes and fancy mixtures as we'll as
plenty of navy and black. A high grade
special at only Sd. 95
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05

be hurried along.
The trouble between the man.
ayers involved in the suit for the
pennant honors is now declared to
be nearly ended. A meeting for
the purpose of discussing the con-
troversy was called between them
last night, and 1t is said today that
the spoils of war from the 1909
season will soon be divided among
them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05

promoter had shown. Now he
comes out with denial, and spoils
the effect of his little bomb shell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05

out cramping them. It's for the
same reason the Highlanders wear
skirts, he says.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-05
Natty New Suits for Men at $lo.S5

you are figuring spending about $50 for brand
new spring suit, don't do it until you have the
splendid line that showing at the above special
price. We are sure that few places show any better
suits for $50 than these and not many of the $40 lines
in Spokane are as good. The patterns and coorngs
are perfectly new and the styles spendd in fact
this line of suits made for by well known
maker of 500 suits, to whom gave doubly large
order All sizes at Observation-Disclosures. SIG. IS
Basement Sale Of Suits at $3.50
We way under the Cheap people when it
comes to selling the lower priced clothing. And we
give you GOOD clothes for the money too; neat and
well taored the best $40 every day suits at the special
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