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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-12
WIRELESS
STATION At
CLARENDON
NOVEL FEATURE PLANNED
WHEN HOTEL IS FINISHED
WILL GIVE THIS VICINITY THE
ONLY WIRELESS STATION BE-
TWEEN JACKSONVILLE AND
KEY WEST.

The Hotel Clarendon is to have
wireless station, was the announce
ment made by E. L. Potter this
morning. The United Wireless COM
pany Of New York has made arrange
ments 70 have station at the hotel
curing the winter months, which will
make Seabreeze the only point be-
tween Jacksonville and Key West
where messages may be received and
sent. With the wireless at the
Clarendon the people at Daytona and
vicinity will be able to keep in touch
with tho outside world and commune
cate with friends on any of the pass
ing steamers.
The construction Of the hotel is
moving along at rate that should
see the building completed in ascou-
pie of weeks with the house in readi-
ness for the opening. Over eighty
per cent. Of the furniture is here and
lis being set up as fast as possible in
the rooms which are already car
peted. The guest rooms are being
furnished, with the exception of the
brass beds, in solid mahogany, max
ing tt harmonic with the colonial
finish Of the white woodwork and
mahogany doors. All the baths are
| being fitted entirely with white
enamel, tie hardware ON the windows
and doors is nickle with the glass
door knobs and the floor is buff mar
! bleloid
! Practically all of the con struction
work now being done on the hotel is
the painting and decorating, at which
the contractors have large force of
men working night and day to finish.
The mechanical end of the building
is keeping a pace with the rest of
the work as they now have CON-
pleted the installation of the ice ma
| chinery, with which the hotel is goins
to manufacture it's own ice during
the season. For the past week the
building has been furnished with
) steam heat, which will give the build
| Ing iii Ct NSShS Ell WulCn " IuOi
oughly dry out before the opening,
feature which is often overlooked
in new hotels
All the rooms are connected, max
ing it possible for a party to have
| a suite " any number of rooms and
baths. In addition the hotel has four
! private suites of two bedrooms with
bath and dining room and parlor con
nected witt. a private hallway, max
ing it possible for a family to have
all the exclusiveneSs of privt,.
home with the conveniences of MOD
ern hotel.
In The lobby, in addition to the
office the hotel has granted conces
sions to Foster & Reynolds to oper
ate a curio store as well as their in
formation bureau; to Madame
MoghaDghab. a gown shop, which she
will operate in connection with hel
places at the Royal Poinclanna al
Palm Beach, the Ormond at Ormont
Beach, and the Mount Washington al
/ Breton Woods, n. H.; to Maynard
& Company of Boston, Mass, who
will have or exclusive jewelry store
all of this N addition to the railroad
ticket offices, the Western UNI ion ant
telephone booths.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-12
NAUTILUS
Will Be
FINISHED
RICHARDSON HAS CONTRACT;
BEGINS WORK NEXT MONTH
JACKSONVILLE CONTRACTOR TO
FINANCE UNDERTAKING AND
COMPLETE BUILDING BY JANU-
AIRY I, 1912.

The Nautilus hotel, work ON which
was s5opnef several months ago be-
cause, asen out by the officials
OF the company, the building could
not be finished in time for the hotel
20 be opened for business this season,
will be completed during the next
year and will be ready for business
by or before the first day of January,
1872
Assurance is given that the hotel
building VII be finished by that time
by the fact that the contract for the
construction has been let to Frank
Richardson of Jacksonville, who an
nounces that he will begin work on
the structure not later than the 10Th
of next 1nonh, and hopes to have
the work started by january 10th. Mr.
Richardson is the contractor who
built the big Seminole hotel and the
Morocco Temple building in Jackson
Vile
Mr.. Richardson will sublet the con-
tract for the construction of the
Nautilus, .but he will finance the I'M
dertaking and the building will he fin
ished according to the original plans,
with the exception of few minor
changes. 1t will be strictly fireprOof
built of coQuina rock, and the build
ing and grounds will be completed
by January 1, 1912.
According to the terms of the con
tract made with Mr.. Richardson the
company will retain their holdings
and this transaction will make nc
difference in the bond issue. The
present. officers of the company are
C. NJ Carrier, president; E. d
Langwcrthy, vice-president; T. F
Williams, secretary and treasurer.
Secretary Williams left this morn
ing for Jacksonville to arrange the
final details of the deal by which the
construction work will be turned
ever to Mr.. Richardson.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-12
DESPLAND HOTEL Is Open;
GOOD SEASON LOOKED FOR.
POPULAR HOSTELRY ENTER
TAINS ITS FIRST GUESTS FOR
THE TOURIST SEASON OF THE
WINTER 1901.

The Despland Hotel is open for the
season Of 1901, the first guests at
this popular hostelry being enter
tanned today
For the past two weeks Proprietor
tending the work of putting the big
hotel in condition for the opening and
there was little left to be desired
when the doors were thrown open to
the public Monday morning. Few
changes have been made in the build
ing on the interior and the grounds
have been worked into an attractive
appearance.
Mr.. Waite has gathered about him
practically the same force OF help
employed at the hostelry. last season,
which insures the best of service to
the guests L. J. Waite will hold
the position of chief clerk, while w.
A Murray will be behind the counter
on the night shift. The same chef,
| who has been with Mr.. NWaite for
several seasons, will superintend the
| preparation of the meals.
| The first guests registered at the
Despland Monday included Col. A
Solliday, Watertown, Wis; Mrs. NJ
P. Winterbottom, New York; Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. E. Rogers, Brooklne
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Porcher
A. G. Porcher, Miss A. A. Porchel
and Miss Catherine Galloway, all o.
Cocoa, who came up to Daytona in al
automobile Sunday They will prob
ably return to their home Tuesday
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-12
ANNUAL MEETING OF
JOE HOOKER POST, c. A. r

The annual meeting of joe Hook
er Pos, No. 8, G. A. R., viii be
held at the Elks lodge rooms over
Rowe's jewelry store, Friday, Dec
1e at Q D. M, for election of officers
and such ether business as may law
fully be done. Visiting comrades are
invited to meet with the Post and
old soldiers are now invited to join
with us in recruiting the Post.
BY command of G. H. Matthews
Commander.
BY r. H. Cave, Adtutant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
CASE OF HOVLIK
STARTS TROUBLE
Nationals Determined TO Get
Pitcher Mercer From
Peoria Club.

PEORIA, III. aug. 1.-THE Peoria
Association has become involved I1 a
peculiar controversy with the Wash
Ugron Americans
The latter purchased Pitcher joseph
Hovlik a year ago from Peoria, but
sent him back on June Of this season
with an agreement that Washington
could select one man from the Peoria
team by August L Two weeks prior 70
that date Peoria sold Pitcher Mercer TO
Pittsburg for $500. This week Wash
[nEJOu serves notice upon Peoria that
Pitcher Mercer was their selection. and
demanding his transfer from PittsburE-
The Peoria Association holds that 8Ier-
ger was sold prior 10 August /, and,
therefore. was not eligible for seIec-
ton As Washington refused 20 make
any other selection and insists upon OBJ
tanning Mercer. Peoria has laid the evi-
dence before the National Commission
and viii act in accordance with the de-
cision o. that body.
If Peoria loses il viii be necessary 70
return the $500 10 PlJtsbUTE. and the
loss Of this money viii be a serious
tightening OF the strong box due %
the falling of In attendance. The sales
of Mercer and Rogers were counted
GpOn 10 make up q deficit caused by re-
duCed patronage There Is "a likelihood,
LoUever. that a number Of other Peoria
players viii advance, as the team con
tains much promising timber, and even
If the Mercer money is lost il may be
possible TO recOup through other sales
or drafts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
DETROIT OUTBATTED
But GAME IS LOST
Tigers Able to Make Hits
Count When Groom
Was Wild.

In a game in which time was called
twice on account OF showers. Det~3it
finally won out over Washington by
/ S TO 3.
The home team outhit the Tigers,
but Groom's fueHectiveuess and a
couple Of errors at critical stages lost
the game Milan, Conroy, and GessIsr
led at the bat, each getting three hits
Washington scored first IN the second
. inning CCnrOy opened with a single to
left and stole second. Mcbride was
out % Jones on a pop fly CessIcr
drove one over Delehanty-s head, and
Conroy went &c third AiEsmith scored
Conroy with a single. and Gessler vas
caught on the play from Cobb going 70
the plate one run
In the fourth inning lI~Tntvre drew
a pass Delehanty single and Cobb
walked. filing the bases Craws ord
flied TO . .nsmith and Loriarty hi 10
left. scoring Mcintyre Bush hit TO Nc
Bride, who threw Deleharty out at the
plate Cobb went 20 third. and scored
on a clean steal when Groom threw
wild TO Aiusmith. Two runs
The score was lied UP IL the same
round ElberfeId doubled and was sac
rifced by ConrOy- Mcbride was passed.
and on double steal. Liberfe.l made
a great slide and was safe. One run
Detroit sailed the game in The sixth
Groom gave two bases on balls, allowed
four clean singles. and made Il possible
10 let TWO men steal. an Of which uerteI
three runs Three runs
Again in the seventh Cobb and BUSH
were passed. Groom heaFeE e. wild one
and Loriarry hit safely which ueIIed
two scores. Two runs
orey worked iu the ninth and Cobb
singled. stealing second. and scoring
his third run Of the day GA Noriarty- 5
third HIT one run
Milan led OF viii @ single through
Jones IN the last half Of the ululL-
kiuifer and EiberfeIf were out when
Couroy beat out a hunt Mcbride sin
gIed 10 left field and Milan scored one
run
=rr-a-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
AMERICAN BOATS
FAIL TO APPEAR
Enthusiasts Puzzled by Ac-
ton of Owners Not Show
ing at Starting Line.

NEW YORK Aug I7--POwe- boat En-
1husiasys are puzzled today at the action
OF the American owners OF speed boats
IN falling 20 send their craft 10 the
starting line IN the elimination races be
ing held IN Long Island sound, 10 select
the three boats TO defend the Harms
worth Cup from the British challenger
The cup races are 70 begin Saturday,
and the British boats, selected after
months OF trials. are already tuning
up The elimination races were 10
have begun Tuesday, but only one
American defender appeared Yesterday
not q single American boat went 10 the
starting line Eight American boats had
been entered TO try for places on the
American team
The elimination races were postponed
until today when Il is said several
boats, including the Dixie II. which sue
CeSSfuIIv defended the cup two years
ago. viii start The lack OF interest
shown by American power boat men IN
the race IS believed 70 presage British
victory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
THIS FAN FEELS
DECIDEDLY VEXED

ainStOn, D G, August Is, 1910
To --- sporting Editor Of The Times
Sir-Last night while reading in an
evening paper the reason that Wash
iuEton did not get IngertOn. q fellow
called me out into the hall and yarned
TO me for an hour, hare he wound Up
bv saving that the moon was made OF
green cheese. and that there was a
worm in it. I believed all he said. so
! went TO the drug store and bought a
uickeTS worth Of roach powder On
my way back, L met a fan whose wool
has beer dyed ever since he was born,
and he said that the reason that the
Washington club didn't get InEertOn
was that they were afraid TO take 4
chance on so high q batting average
He also remarked that part Of Nike
kehOc'S salary was II remunerate
hin for being a goat. the other part
va 10 pay him for giving the club \
good excuse for passing up any player
that IS likely 10 cost more than 80
cents
If this information is of any use 20
you, II is yours Yours truly.
J r RACF ELDER,
Pension Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
AMERICAN YACHTS
LEAD ON FIRST LEG
Sender Races Sailed in
Heavy Roll-Spanish
Rivals Behind

MARBLEHEAD. Mass. Aug. 1.-THE
six yachts competing in the iucerna-
Uonal sender races Sct away on the
st contest at 100 a. m [earl7e. the
first mark in the Triangular cOurza. the
three American boats led -heir Spanish
rivals.
The race IS twice around the course.
or thirty miles in all
At tJe end OF the hrst leg the vessels
were sailing in this order Beaver. IFar-
uooH- and Gina. American boats then
CO me the ChCDEa, PapCCse, and Mos
quito The wind was blowing a syy-Iva-
knot breeze from the southwest. Th.-ra
was heavy roll that seemed 10 inter
fere with The little boats 70 sorlc .ex-
tent
The Spanish yachtSmer believed
their boats could do better in 4 chonuv
sea because of their weight The
course however was not in a coDdf-
ton TO seriously interfere with the
speed OF the Americans
This was the second series Of races
between the EacHtSmen Of the two
countries American boats having Wis
lteG spain IN 1907 They we're beaten
there Tor the principal cup although
they secured few minor trophies. but
In their own back yard they cIaEu
tGlnS~ VIII be- different
4 race i to be sailed each dav-
S-aTUnE today. until the cups are won
president Taft VIII present the Guns
10 the winner aboard the LayfIower
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
FINANCIAL FAILURE
Rain Plays Havoc With At
tendanCe-New Orleans
Probable Winner.
BRANCH BOCOCK,

NEW ORLEANS. Aug 1T.-One fea-
ture alone has paved the Pelican way
10 success in the Southern Leazue-and
that is consistency The clan beneath
the New Orleans standard has been
the only consistent ball club in the
race-Jhe only club that has whipped
into an even stride and held the same
practically the entire route II took
the PeIs about five weeks 20 warm Up
along the road and edge into the even
tenor Of their way, but once on the
warpsth. they have continued with IN
broken front, wiggIinE along without
any sensational squirt OF continued
slump.
The 1910 race in Dixie IS now slipping
along 10 a close, and unless New Or
leans drops It's consistency in bundle,
ii will never be headed. It has been
season OF quick, short spurts by
seven OF the clubs, who became win6ed
early, with one battalion taking the
hurdles in a clean, steady sweep. with
never a break worth noting from the
momen5 II settled down 20 business.
Financially, the 1910 campaign VIII be
one Of the worst in many years, bar
ring a massive switch in the few clos
ing weeks. New Orleans and Birmiug-
profit. The best Atlanta can do, unless
the Crackers are in the hunt the last
few weeks, viii be TO break even The
others are IN for a puncture Of the wal
let, through which a good many sheck-
els viii trickle into the deficit column
Nashville, Memphis CHATTANOOGA.
NIontg emery, and Mobile are sure tips
Tor en- Glps in the treasury department
Of the club. They have only an out
q a F7flr-f raFrr
TO even. And the main reason has been
the weather
Not only has any number Of big holi-
DAY games been washed away, but day
after day the weather has begun max
ing threatening gestures early in the
afternoon, Just at the time the average
bug is beginning 20 lay his plans for an
assault upon the ball yard. During one
OF Nashville's long home stays il rained
every afternoon for two unbTOken
weeks. and the few games that were
fought before small crowds and over g
muddy course The bug doesn't care
much for the paStinne in the face of a
big league ClOUdbUrst preparing 10 debut
over the scenery, and this feature alone
wiped away a cool simoleOn from the
bank deposits Of the Southern club own
ers- The summer Of 1910 has followed
the order Of the trOpic where the rainy
season continues for weeks without a
break
Outside OF the terrible weather there
AeLS zen no reason ioE the DIG attend
auCe SlumpS, as the race has been well
fought the greater part Of the distance
and the standard of play about as high.
There has been on the side less trouble
with umpires and fewer sOus bibles than
generally liven up the campaign, but
there mas at 10 time been any great
popular outbuTst Of enthusiasm even
when FIVE Of the eight clubs were prac-
tiCalIy Jumped into one cluster The
only explanation seems TO be the un-
usual output Of sky Juice that has wa
tered the stock through a season Of
record wetness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
Standing Of the Clubs.

ne sudden fir OF virtue which assailed
the mayor or chief OF police at the las-
moment IN prohibiting the battle be-
tween The principals while allowing the
preliminary boys TO fight all gley
pleased, Is none the less farriraf and
relieves neither Of rhew-5F the commits
sicuer was acting on his Judgment and
not under OrderS-fTOu the odi-ra Of de-
-DeE4Lely ~aerlrclnS the boxing public
10 their own EipriGcaJIou as The ET0
really righteous IN the wicked CITY Of
CONAN one ClSuatcr says the acting
mayor was Impressed with the euo--ft-
OF the original sin I'm the bout l- she
ElSH price OF tickets but he could have
learned ten days I-0 exactly WHIT
prices were going 90 be- charged hv rra
simple process Of reading the uevS7a-
EcTS ROW and then The Iaer-mfvTrra
raid appears in no other light than as a
cheap bid for n0tPrietE bv those more
concerned over their own private in
lereS-S than ia the conservation of Law
and order There IS a big element in
New EU-I, after Commissioner BAKERS
scalp We do not know the acting
mayor politics. buE are WONDERING
whether before he was exalted 10 MS
present position he was pro Or ANU
Baker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
CAUGHT ON THE FLY
IN BASEBALL WORLD

Devore got two hits yesterday and
made both the New York Giants runs.
Guess D-vOre is there on that hit and
run proposition
The New York Americans lost seven
straight on their Western TIP
The New York Giants are not playing
TO so large crowds at home as IN for
MGR years-
The St Louis Americans have released
Catcher Allen 10 the Louisville Amer
can Association club
Baker and Collins were the rezvv
batters for Philadelphia Yesterday. both
getting four hits Collins scored three
runs and stole two bases Baker got
one run, and one OF his hits was a sin
Houser proved himself equal to the
occasion for the Athletics. when he
batted Tor Thomas in the fifth inning
He sot hit, but was unable TO score
The St Louis Cardinals and Boston
split up a dOuble-header yesterday. ST.
Louis captured the first game on errors
and Boston won the second b. hard
hitting
Two double plays Ifvened up the
first game between the Boston Ma
tionals and St Louis yesterday. one be-
ing naGe by each team Both cut on
runs
Outfeider Sellers, who comes from
the 1JcKeesport o and P League team.
has joined the Boston Doves
Out6elder Snodgrass. Of the Giants.
IS holding his own at the top Of the list
OF National League hitters.
Sweeney made his only hit in -bo
first game with ST Louis go for a home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17

run Sweeney also made one nit in the
second game, which was q IVo-bagEer-
The St Louis team did not let him
score On that.
Beck made three OF the Boston Ma
tiOnaIs' seven hits yesterday in the sec
ond game
Pitcher Babe Adar-s. O. the Pitts
burg team. has been showing flashes OF
his old championship form OF late
The Philadelphia Quake ; have beaten
the PitJsburg Pirates eight OF the ffteen
games played this season.
PiJsburg made one more hit than did
New York yesterday and made the
same number of errors. md New York
won the game
Detroit has II on the EichIanders- The
TIGERS have won seven Of the last eight
games with the By, rdway Boys
Fred Tenney says hat Sherwood Ma
gees young brother is coming along at
a fast clip and vii De in major league
company soon
Cincinnati won two games from PhHa-
oelphla yesterday, and at the same
time they changed places with the
Phiilies for fourth in the race
President Conislev. Of the White sox
says that either New York or Bos-
ton would look good 70 him as the
American League champions
The Phillies found Rowan for thir-
teen hits IN the first game yesterday
and then could not win. just like Wash
ington- Hard luck for the Phillies. eh2
Titus made three hits OF Of Rowan
yesterday one Of them took him safely
TO the third sack. whence he scored
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
LAUNDRY BUSINESS
FOR jim JEFFRIES

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. Thames
J Jefries, former champion prize fighter
Of the world. has gone into the laundry
business. Not that he is advertising It,
but $4,000 of the money he received
for the Reno fight he loaned to a local
laundry company and took a mortgage
on the cnceTn for the amount Elmer
F Mcdowell. the attorney filed with
the recorder today the mortgage.
Shortly after receiving his money
Jedries invested $4,000, and that with
the s., 600. which was the amount he
is said TO have expended for his training
and incidental expenses, $4,000 Of his
share Is accounted for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
DICK HYLAND MEETS
HURLEY TONIGHT

NEW YORK. Aug 1T.-At the Sharkev
Athletic Club tonight Battling Hurley.
the Pdssaic cyclone. and Fighting
DICK Hylaud of California, viii clash
for Ten rounds in the star bout Of the
SlIarkey card.
This VIII undoubtedly prove 10 he a
great encounter Hurley and HyIand
are the same style of fighters. Both are
rUSheTs and sIUgEers- and when t5ev
face each other tonight IL the Snarkrv
ring j. VIII De fireworks from the starr
Seth are IN good shape for the mill
Manager Buckley has arranged an ex-
Celent card NJ pTelimilaEieS which viii
prCcede the main event
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
INTERCTTY BOUT
AT NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK. Aus 1.-THE inter
city match at the National Sporting
Club on Friday night, between frankie
Burns. Of Jersey City. and LOu1g
O-Learv- OF New York IS stirring Up 2
great deal Of talk, and promises 10 be
the most interesting contest OF the year
Aside from being an iurerCity affair. IN
which the fans OF both sides OF the
Hudson VIII clash az the TincSids IN
s-ooG-uatuUed pa-ley. the match is i'm
portaur in that II VIII decide what boy
IS entitled 10 meet the champion IN the
bantam class
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
. e q DRIVES OUT
- ~ - MALARIkL P0IS0NTNG

gradually
pale aow oonplezons and general ah Malaria
one appetite fails digestion is disturbed ohs and slight
assesses break out the flesh To al 1Iaa
6o Nothing IS equal to s s blood purifier and is
and while Kidding the blood Of the
malaria begin the cleansing
this
adV1ce iree to al SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
INTERSTATE SHOOT

CHARLOTTE, " c, Aug. IZ-With
several score Of prominent shooters
amateurs and professionals-parti
ing, the annual tournament Of the
Interstate Trap Shooters Association
opened today -oFi the grounds Of the
Charlotte Gun Club The program COW
ers three days and provides for over
one hundred events.