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1t is probable that Japan has some
out-of-date battle ships to sell. China
has announced that she is going to ac-
Quire a navy.
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to bind up his wound, covering him with
passionate caresses.
1t was Octavius Caesar. whose sister
Antony had married, who caused his
overthrow and utter ruin. Following his
death, Octavius desired that CLEOPATRA
should grace his triumph on his entrance
into Rome, and he further hoped that no
would be able TO obtain the immense
treasures Of gold. emeralds. pearls. ivory.
and precious goods which the Queen had
collected in the tomb.
Octavius allowed the Queen 10 give a
magnificent burial TO Antony's remains.
permitting her 20 lavish upon his ashes
great masses OF her most precious. goods.
The passionate sorrow Of Cleopatra In
duced her to attempt starving herself. bu.
Octavius prevented this She fully real
lied that his cold nature would be i'm
passive against all the wiles OF her witch
cry. and she determined to disappoint. by
suicide, Octavius' projected triumph.
This she accomplished on August 80
80 B. c. Paying first a long visit 70 the
tomb Of Antony. and calling on him pa
thetically TO witness her intended immo-
lation through her love for him, she had
on her return, while at dinner. a basket
OF figs brought 20 her, under the leaves
OF which an asp was concealed. She
asked her maids TO retire Upon their
return, Plutarch says. they found Cleo
patra dead. lying on a bed OF gold. at
tired in her royal robes She was thirtv-
eight years old. had reigned twenty-five
years. and governed about fourteen Of
them with Antonius"
August so. 1IS1, the French feet arrived
in Chesapeake Bay to help the Ameri-
cans. A preliminary treaty with England
was signed at Paris in 17s2 It is the date
Of the battle Of Plevna, in 1877. August 80
Is the birthday Of Pedro I OF CASTLE
GSSO; Dr. Davis Hartley, the moral phil
osopher Q7O5); Archdeacon William Paley.
author d74S), and George F. Root. the
well-known American composer QS2O). It
is the date OF the death Of Theodore. the
great King Of the Goths (526); Pope Alex
ander III G1sD; Louis XI OF France
(l4s3); Sultan SoIiman II, the Magnificent
1855. and Francis Bailey, the astrono-
mer Qs4D.
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An article in a current magazine Is
called The Republican Conscience" It
doth make towards of rs ALL"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

Mississippi candidate is campaigning
on the back Of a mule. Anything 10
ride into Office. Of course
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

said farmer The inference is that the
culprit was rather green when the deed
was committed.
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II everybody in this world with nothing
20 say would say It and let IT go at
that what a happy old world this would
be. anyway.
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II is really quite super1uous informa-
ton that Prof. Garner brings Us. to the
effect that monkeys talk. We knew IT,
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

Senator Bailey says: Il do not distrust
the capacity OF the Democratic party"
Nobody ever did. But. then, capacity
has more than one meaning.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

Capt. Hobson is showing symptoms OF a
disposition TO go on another war-scaring
expedition.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

An Alabama penitent recently paid a
farmer Is cents for a watermelon said
penitent purloined fifteen years ago from
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

Even an ex-Vlce President can como
back" Mr.. Fairbanks announces that he
will take the stump in Indiana.
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Rubbernecka.

Gene into the garden, Maud
But Maud was much too wise.
"Oh. no" said she. THE corn has ears,
And the potatoes eyes"
Boston Transcript.
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Edison says We sleep too much"
rs that why he perfected the graphic
phone?"
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ALITTLE NONSENSE.
OUR TRIP ABROAD.

OUR TRIP ABROAD.
We saw amid our wanderings,
All to be seen.
Among a lot Of other things,
We met a queen.
With awe We handed in our names;
We trembled some;
But she was very like the danes
You meet at home.
She gave us plates OF angel food
And said we must
Excuse the way the palace stood.
Knee-deep in dust.
She let us TO the attic climb,
And take a look:
And said she had a dreadful time
To keep a cook.
used TO rail at queens and such
AS wore their yoke,
But now 1 see that queens are much
Like common folk.
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The colonel not only is very much in
the public eye"-he IS the public ct"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

From the Charleston News and Courier.
II it be true that the Louisville Courier-Journal
Is making a crusade 70 keep Kentucky sober w
can only surmise that MarSe Henry is in con
spiraCy 70 turn the State over 10 the Republicans
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Worse Than Three-rinE Circus.

From the Christian Science Monitor
The difficulty experienced in watching a three
ring circus performance is now confronting those
who trying TO keep close tab the politics o.
the country II IS unusually varied and intcrestnE
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Relic of the Past.

Relic of the Past.
This. 1 presume. is the portrait OF one
of your former admirers"
Don't be foolish. hubby. That is
photograph Of yourself when you had
hair"
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Why They Lose.
II amt the players.
And II amt the imp;
1t amt nobody
But old
Kid
Slump.
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No Danger.

Does your cook ever wear your
clothes2"
We'll, hardly. I don't think she would
even patronize my dressInaker"
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Every Bit.

Working girls are often beautiful"
You bet! 1 think the girls in the
advertising part of the magazine are just
as attractive as those in the text"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

in and asked Johnson who gave him
the hardest fight.
We'll. 1 may have had some pretty
tough fights when 1 was a green young
ster Just breaking in and didn't know
anything about boxing, but Tommy
Burns gave me the toughest fight of my
life after 1 got up in the world" re-
Piled Johnson as the masseurs put on
tre finishing touches to his rundown.
PROMISES RETURN MATCHs
Il should like to box you again, Jack
said las he started to get his clothes on.
Sure; I'll fight you again, and will
give you the first chance. III box Won
anywhere, in Australia, America or
London, and when 1 get to New York
will deposit $4,000 to bind the match. .
spoke up the champion
All right; that goes" said I. and
shook his hand to bind the bargain.
Mcintosh and johnson then discussed
the terms of the match. This Certainly
was a fine bit of luck for me, as i am
confident. that / can defeat johnson
when we meet again
While I know Johnson to be a good
boxer, 4 still believe that Jeff will win
next Monday. and so told johnson
This didn't disconcert him a bit. and
he said that If everybody thought he
would be the victor. there wouldn't
be any interest taken in the match
and nobody would care to see the fight.
= then told him that had made a
little wager on the way over with Nc
Intosh on the boat and he good ma
turedly wished Mcintosh the best of
luck, although he didn't take any Of
fense at my selecting and betting on
JEFF to win
Just as / was leaving, 1 said, 1T
can't wish you the best of luck. and
as | have bet against you. I can't
truthfully say that 1 want to see YOU
win, but will say I hope the best
man will win.''
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stirred all classes of men for decades.
The people are intense in their seri-
BUSINESS over this wonderful contest.
They are here from an parts of the
globe and they are trying to convince
themselves that there is no chance for
anything save a fight on its merits, a
fight that is worth travelling over land
and sea to witness. It's a maddening
question with most of them. They are
insane over it.
The man who attempts to pick win
ner is confronted with one of the
toughest tasks which any pugilistic
prognosticator ever went against If
the battle is not on the level then those
on the inside are making fools out of
the rest Of them. If it's on the level
then they must figure Jeff for all he
was when he quit the ring and figure
Johnson on the basis that he has never
been extended in any of his recent
fights. The fact is, they don't know
how good Johnson really is and they
don't know either whether Jeffries has
even started to come back
This is one fight that cannot be
doped from the workouts of the men.
Gymnasium stunts, speed in the train
ing quarters or a fiashy front will not
give any of us an insight into this
contest. It's easy enough to get a
line on Johnson and give him the credit
for being a far better fighter than
his fights show, but what chance has
any expert of doping Jeffries?
For these reasons, the odds are
ridiculous and they have been made
ridiculous because of the prejudice
against Johnson on account of his
color. He is not a popular fighter,
even with those of his own blood.
Many of them bet against him because
of their hatred for him, but in bat
tie of this sort the man who hopes
to pick the winner must be cold
bloodeJ, cool and collected. He must
fight against any prejudice which
threatens to override his better judg-
ment. He must overlook caste hatred.
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would be made.
Charley White and Tex Rickard the
two referees of the Jefries- johnson
contest. had little chin regarding the
details of the match and also discussed
the rules. AS Jeff and Johnson are
going to have a substitute as referee
would like to suggest something equal
ly as unique. Why not have substi-
tute for Johnson and substitute for
Jeffries in case either one is knocked
out so as to insure the spectators the
real run for their money? Jeffries and
Johnson are very bitter toward one an
other and story is going the rounds
to the effect that they will refuse to
shake hands before they commence
boxing. Today I went out to see the
arena and had a talk with the man in
charge Everything will be in shape by
/ o'clock Sunday and the inclosure will
be thrown open to the populace for in
spection.
RING ENLARGED FOR JACK
The ring was originally built meas
uring % feet inside of the ropes and
. feet outside, but Johnson, fearing
that he might get pushed through the
ropes and off the platform, insisted on
having an extra foot built around the
outside OF the ropes. This has been
done. The press seats were little too
low. but that also has been remedied.
A dozen special trains arrived in
Reno today, carrying Pullmans loaded
with fight fans. The Pullman reserva-
tions will be held on the sidetracks and
used in place of hotel accommodations,
as almost every available space for
transients is now taken up in the hotels
and apartment houses.
Jeffries has entirely finished his
training and will lounge around Moana
springs from now until the fight is on.
johnson went on the road this after
noon for about an hour, and on Sunday
will hit the road again for five or. six
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ZOO men LEAVE ON
SPECIAL FOR RENO
Rich Fight Fans on Their Way
TO Nevada Represent
$500, 100000

Carrying a party OF 200 business and
professional men Of san Francisco. rep
resenting a personal wealth of $780,
ceo .000, the Union Square special, the
most luxurious private train that has
LETT san Francisco for the scene Of to-
morrow's great pugilistic battle, pulled
out from the Oakland mole at 1l:40
O'Clock last night.
Bedecked with big white buttons
bearing the legend, Good luck to Tex
Rsckard. the gamest sport on earth,
the members Of the party boarded their
fPuIlmans and were en- route for Reno
on schedule time. At noon today they
will be at the scene of the contest
The Union Square special is com
posed Of seven Pullman sleepers and
baggage coach, converted for the oc-
casion into a buffet car. Specially
chartered for the event, the train viii
be parked at Reno and its 200 passen-
gers viii live aboard until the return
"a san Francisco is made. Dining ar
rangements have been maze so that
the members of the party viii not have
10 depend upon the uncertain convent
ences of Reno.
Among those who left on the Union
SQUARE special last night are many OF
the wealthiest and most prominent men
Of the city Every member of the party
is provided with ring side seat. and
the delegation viii be one Of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic at the fight
The early start guarantees an arrival
in Reno in the best of season so that
the afternoon may be given TO the
camps Of the two fighters. The train
viii leave Reno on the return trip so
that the members of the party will be
in San Francisco before business hours
Tuesday morning.
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SHARKEY Still
WANTS TO fight
Sailor Has Hard Time .S0ueez=
ing Aboard Train Headed
for Reno

Tom Sharkey reached this city yes
terday afternoon at o'clock and spent
the evening trying to secure a berth
back TO Reno tonight. Sharkey passed
through Reno Friday night and did not
know the existing conditions or he
would not have come to this city.
Sharkey still wants to fight He said
so last night and he said he wanted
to fight Jeffries.
"Jeffries will be the winner he said.
He has cinch. Johnson trained me
for couple of fights. HsNs a classy
boxer, but he hasn't the steam don't
know the condition of either of the
men. but Jeffries should be able to do
the trick even if he is out of condi-
ton"
why do you want to fight again.
Tom? You have all you want, haven't
yoU?"
Sure 1 have?" he responded. $50
has Rockefeller. l didn't come out
here to see this scrap. I'm going to
challenge the winner
Sharkey secured a berth on the $40
train this evening and will arrive in
Reno the morning OF the fight.
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San Jose to Battle for
Pennant

The second half of the season of the
Three G league. which commences July
"a, will see San Jose battling for the
pennant. The Sodality athletic associa-
tion. 500 strong, has been given the San
Jose franchise.
Mike Steffin, the well known San Jose
manager. will be manager of the team.
and the games will be played at Luna
park. The addition of San Jose to the
league means much to its success. The
sixth team in the league has not been
selected. but the league directors are
desirous of securing either Gilroy.
Mountain View, Redwood City or the
Olympic club team of this city.
Sunday Salinas and TTaffics will meet
and San Mateo will play at Watsonville.
Monday TrafHcs and WatsOnville will
play double headers, while Salinas and
San Mateo will play.
Elmer Emerson has signed with Wat
sonville. Allegaert with the Trafics. Pc
ters with Salinas. BOradOri has re-
signed as manager Of the Salinas team.
MacGregor will take his place.
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miles. That will be his last workout
until he buckles up with the hairy
boiler maker in Tex Richards arena.
RICHARD A HISTORY MAKER
Tex Rickard must be complimented
by the sporting populace, and it goes
without saying that all Nevadans idol
ize his sporting blood and gameness
in outbidding all competitors for the
great battle. Rickard has made more
history for Nevada in the last five years
than any body of men have done up TO
date.
1t surely goes to show that a FIGHT
will draw in any spot on the globe if
it gets the right kind of publicity and
appeals to the public. Nevada up to
date holds the record for attendance
at fights in the United States.
Tex Rickard was the man who made
the entire world marvel at his nerve
when he bid $4,000 for the Nelson
Cans battle and posted the money with
The San Francisco Call to guarantee
that he was i'm earnest The pubIic
knew very little of Richards stand
ing at that time. Again everybody
marveled when they found out that we
had made record in attendance by
drawing $69,915.
From the looks of things the Jefrfes-
Johnson receipts will greatly exceed
that figure. There is no telling now
what the pot will be.
SUCKER" BETS PLENTIFUL
Betting is picking up some and a
number of sucker bets have been made,
as that is all / can term them. I made
one bet with James Nevin of S100 even
that Jeffries does not knock johnson
down inside of the fifth round He also
bet $1,000 with some other party at the
same price. | am sure that nothing in
the world but enthusiasm for the white
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just rOlllnS OH, MS -nead ana race, ana
his golden teeth shone through his red
lips as he made his way up the steps
and hustled his way through the
crowd of spectators, who were cram
ing their necks to get good view of
the man who won the championship
title from me in Australia.
Johnson didn't see me as leaned up
against the wall, and l waited until he
got into his rubbing room. After he
had got inside, accompanied by McIn-
tosh and w. f. Corbett, the sporting
writer of Australia, 1 made my way up
the stairs and was ushered into the
room.
EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS
A Hello, Tommy" said Jack with
smile, as he extended his hand to me,
I'm glad to see you"
I returned the compliment, and as
Professor Burns and Dave Mills worked
on his 1.-the looking body sized him up
very carefully. I can't help but say
that he is in just as good shape as he
was when he fought me in Australia.
He never looked better and he should
give Jeff good battle.
do you weigh any more than you did
when you fought me?" / asked, and he
stated that he probably would enter
the ring about two pounds heavier.
Stepping on the scales. he balanced the
beam at 206.awhich he said was the
lowest notchehe had yet reached.
One thing that Johnson said to me
gave me pleasure and that was that he
thought was the master of Sam Lang
ford
.eYou can beat Langford. Tommy, and
If the match is ever made I will bet my
money on you. This is no bluff, simply
because you are here, but when 1 risk
my money yaus can. bet that 1 mean
what 1 say. Langford has only one
two punch, and as I have fought you
both + am in a position to judge" said
the negro, as he rolled over on his
stomach so that his handlers could
ge. his massive back.
Just then newspaper reporter broke
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Races for 4th Arranged
By SauSalito Club

Final arrangements were made Fri
day at the meeting of the Sausalito
yacht clubs headquarters for the han
dicap yacht races which will be held
under the auspices Of the club on the
fourth OF July.
The course selected is from stake
boat directly off California City to VAL
lejo and return, a distance OF about 20
miles. The white winged sailers will
be sent over the line promptly at 2:30
D. m. and the trophy will be beautiful
silver loving cup donated by CommO-
dOre Reubold of the club
The handicap is as follows:
NADIA and Pearl r. scratch
Foley and Pilgrim. Is minutes.
Joyette and Comet. so minutes.
Oriole. so minutes.
The regatta committee is made up OF
w L. Sutherland. DR.. H. L. Lacoste and
DIR. NJ. E. Simons-
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
RIVAL GLADIATORS
SEEM TO BE LEAST
CONCERNED OF ALL
Odds Of 10 to 6 Are Ridiculous in Face
of Johnson's Remarkable Showing
in His Recent Battles
By WILLIAM ]. SLATTERY
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

II July 2Whie the Reno is buzzng tonight
and resting
awaiting the Of the
perhaps Queenbery Of them all The rival fighters
of beings who walk the
The divided classeshe Jfr admirers the
believe battle
be II between but
gradually
moving the battle will
BETTING SHOULD BE NEARER EVEN
standpoint follower the who
to the odds Far The betting should
10 Whether public
whte whether
afraid their afraid the
TO be deternn ed afer
They
II Johnson wonderful punch the
which
Those should
hesitate when the odds 10 to
BIG JEFF LOOKS GRAND BUT
Jefres story, there chance for
Cobe Bob Fitzsmmon Jack Monroe and the
them
word the barrier for of them But for
Jehrles Johnson
That
of his old time his old time
generahp of Johnson?
walop back shake
himself he will
champion He can't sorud his
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
BIG JEFF LOOKS GRAND, BUT

2
He viii have TO make it practical
A fghter's words are never convinc-
ing Neither are those of his trainers
and the men closely associated with
him. The fighter himself naturally re-
tains his pride. his spirit. for without
these requisites he could not be classed
as a lighter His friends become preju-
diced because of their close association
with him. They can not see why their
man viii not win. They know his
good points, but his weak ones they
overlook. pa rtly because they can't see
them and partly because they dom [
want TO.
WHERE BLACK HAS ADVANTAGE
The same goes with both Jeffries and
Johnson but the black man has it on
the white man for the reason that he
has been fighting right along. He has
been winning his fights, too, winning
them without losing that smile of gold,
winning them practically IS he pleases.
Fighting has been more OF an amuse-
ment than a serious business with
Johnson during the last three years.
Jenries takes IL so seriously that
many are led TO believe that his Sc
riousness is a form of nervousness bor-
dering on cowa rdice. Johnson takes it
ali lightly It's a sort Of recreation for
him. At least he makes the casual OBJ
server believes this. He is more Sc
rious when he attacks that bass viol of
his than he is when he mixes it up with
any Of his sparring partners. He is
more lighthearted right now than he
ever was when he trained for any of
his recent battles in San Francisco.
That both men are in as perfect con-
dition as scientific training can make
them goes without saying.
If this fight is not on the level the
truth viii out. and before very long.
If the public is jobbed Monday after
noon then the fans can toss their hats
in the air and say farewell to the box
ing game forever. for it will be nothing
but a delusion and snare and hol-
low mockery Of the sport which has
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Why Not Provide Substitute
Fighters? Asks Dane
By BATTLING NELSON
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

EMO July Jack Johnson pulled surprise today and killed the best
X during the receiving
whom he defeated Australia Tommy Burns his and
Johnson said bring him right He extended his right hand
How Tommy? Glad
Tommy said "Fow do feel Jack?'
Fine and dandy better fe and will replied
he black.
You know Jack ought
win,' suggested Burns
Jack replied that he would be
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Chicago Women Enter
Golf Trophy Meet
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CHICAGO, July 1.-The Scol<ie coun-
try club of Chicago took the lead in the
Women's Western Golf association play
for the Higgins trophy today, when
their score of l3 up on the woman's
pair was announced.
The Midlothian country club is sec
ond at present. up. the San Gabriel
club of California being third, / up.
The Exmoor country club of Chicago
and the Los Angeles country club are
tied for fourth. 10 down. Complete re-
turns are expected in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Jack Johnson Meets Burns and
Promises Return Match
By TOMMY BURNS
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

RENO Nev July 2At the Hugh Mcintosh
Jack Johnson today
pleased at the cordial reception accorded putting mildly Yes
terda little calling
Hugh Mcintosh who had
Jack he said him
porch ohnson bur form loomed the horizon
road The big black along
his shiny g5tened perspiaon
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
LITTLE HAS LANGFoRD MONEY

mer manager for johnson, said today
that he would be at the ringside ready
TO offer $4,000 as a side bet in the
interests Of sam Langword for fight
with Little's former charge, whether
Johnson wins, loses or gets draw with
JeffrieS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
DIED

WELCH-In this city. July .. 1910. at her late
residence. 2O9 Thlrteth street. Margaret be-
loved wife OF the late Michael Welch. loving
mother Of James, Michael and Sarah WEIGH.
and the late John. Mary and Catherine Wech.
and sister in law Of Mrs. John Crowley and
Mrs. Charles Welch. native OF CrOssmolno.
County Mayo. Ireland (Reno and New York
papers please co2y.l
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Continued on Page As, Column 4
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

II EMO July 2-hie city of buzzng
n and
the opening Of the