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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-12-01

Apples. $3.50 Box at the Malta
Mercantile Co.
A large assortment of Xmas post
cards at The Bon Ton. -
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-12-01

Hot drinks at The Bon Ton.
Get fresh pork of r. NJ. Trafton.
Get that skate OH at Chambers.
Merchant has cider vinegar an
Sauer kraut.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-12-01
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE
It's Coming

The Christmasy spirit is every
where present in Malta. The large
stocks of carefully selected Christmas
goods, the artistically arranged and
decorated windows, the preparations
being made in the homes, all indicate
that coming events cast their shadows
Joy, peace and good will to all men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09

AIexanora Gazette.
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 9
MODERN CHINA.

1t seems safe to announce that the
ancient absolute regime in China will
exist only historically after the Chinese
New Year in January, 1911. 1t is said
that the threne has decided to accede
to the resolution of the Imperial Sen
ate praying for the immediate creation
of constitutional cabinet.
Political events in China have moved
with a rapidity that appears almost
revolutionary, when it is considered
that the provincial assemblies repre-
senting the first step toward popular
government in the empires history OF
thousands of years, were inaugurated
SO recently as October IA, 1909.
The Imperial Senate determined to
relieve Prince Chun, the regent, of ab-
solute power and make the country a
constitutional empire forthwith.
/ The reported compliance OF the
hrone is regarded as compromise.
The Senate will not press for an imme-
date parliament, but propose to con-
duct the government on single cham
Der basis until 1918.
It is understood that tho venerable
Prince Ching, of Boxer memory, the
present power behind the throne, will
retire and that Duke Tsai-Tse will be-
come prime minister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09

vTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of
' the Corporation Court OF the City OF
Alexandria, on the, 10Th day of Novem-
Der, 1910
Frances E.. G utridge VS.. James r. Gut
ridge. In chapcery.
Memo. The object OF this suit is to OBJ
tain for the complainant an absolute di-
vorce from the defendant on the ground
of wilful desertion and abandonment for
a period Of more than three years before
the bringing Of this suit, and for gene
raj relief.
happening by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, James r.. Gut
ridge, is a nonresident Of this State
It is Ordered, That said defendant APP
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit, and that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published in the
City OF Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the 'front.'
door of the Court House of this city
A copy-TEsTE
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Fred'k. P, Russell, p. q. nov29 w4w-tu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09
MAY BUILD BOTH SHIPS.

Tho Newport News Shipbuilding
and Drydock Company has come to
the rescue OF Secretary Meyer, who
has BEEN wondering how he is going
to get sufficient money to build the
battleship New York at the New
York yard. The Virginia company
proposes to build the ship at the same
price it has asked for building the
Texas, and may even reduce that
some. Four bids were submitted by
this company for the Texas contract,
ranging from So, 760, 900 to IS, 800, 900.
AS there we're no other bidders, the
presumption is that the Newport
News company will get the contract.
Secretary Meyer has informed the
House naval appropriations COM
mittees that revised estimates
show it will be impossible TO build
the New York at the government yard
for less than S7,500,000, whereas
only Sc, 900, 900 was appropriated for
each of the two 27,000-ton ships.
Since the Congressional committees
appear to be dubious about urgent
deficiency appropriations, the New
port News company has risen at a
critical moment and promises to save
the day.
Secretary Meyer cannot award the
New York contract to any private
company without authority of Con-
gress, and this proposition will be
laid before the two committees al
once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09
Il. +. Knox. Auctioncer.
A UCTION SALE OF A DESIRABLE
N HOUSE AND LOT KNOWN AS
No f33 S. COLUMBUS STREET.

IN HOUSE AND LOT KNOWN AS
No. l33 S. COLUMBUS STREET.
ALIEN NDRIA, VIRGINIA.:
Pursuant to the terms OF decd OF trust
recorded among the land records Of the,
city OF Alexandria, Virginia. in deed
book No. 81, page 2l5, given by William
81. Hammond and wife to the undersigh-
ed trustees OF the Mercantile-R Railway
Building & Loan Association Of AleXan.
dria, Virginia, to secure the payment OF
two hundred and fifty dollars, rs therein
set forth. default having been MADE IN
the payment of the sum secured thereby.
and Mt the request and by the direction
of the board of directors of said Mercan-
tile-Railway Building & Loan AsSocia-
ton, the undersigned will offer for, sale
at public auction. at the Royal street en-
trance to the Market Building, in the
city OF Alexandria, Virginia, at y o'clock
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1910.
all that lot Of ground. with tho buildings
and improvements thereon, in the city
of Alexandria, Virginia, situated on the
west side Of Columbus street, between
Wilkes and Wolfe streets, known as NO:
4S3 south Columbus street. and bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point 50 feet lO13 lncnes
north of Wilkes street. and at the mid
die ofthe partition between the house on
the lot here described and the house ad-
Joining on the south, and running thence
north on Columbus street IL feet ~
inches: thence west parallel with Wilkes
street &c feet to an alley feet VIDE:
thence south on said alley II teet IA
inches. more or less the length oil the
first line; and thence east in direct line
&C feet to the point of beginning. with
the right of way over the said alley in
common with others entitled thereto,
and with all appurtenances to the same
belonging or in any wise appertaining:.
Terms OF sale-CaSh. Conveyancinga at
the cost of the purchaser.
THOMAS J. FANNON,
J.K. NJ. MORTON,
noy25td trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Trains leave Union Station, Alexandri

Trains leave Union Station, Alexandria.
In effect November q, 1910.
N. B.-Following schedule figures pub.
lished only as information, and are not
guaranteed
TAI A. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danviile.
SAT A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9i7 A. M.-Daily-U. S. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers for points south
awhich scheduled to stop. First class
coaches; sleeping cars to Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars to New
Orleans. Dining car service.
1lI7 A. M.-Daily-Mail train. Coaches
for Manassas, charlottesville, Lynchburg,
Danyille and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro to Atlanta.
4:47 P. M.-Week days-Limited for
Warrenton, Charlottesville and Harri-
4:32 +. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New York,
Atlanta, Admission and Birmingham.
Through first-class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham.
Dining car service. Tourist to California
five times weekly.
s5eP. M.-Week days-Limitedf for Har-
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch, Pullman buffet parlor car.
SAP P. M.-Daily-Local for Warren
63T M.-The Sonthern's Southeast
ern Limited for Columbia, Charleston,
Aiken, Augusta, Savannah and Jackson
vile, Through Pullman drawing room
state room sleeping cars. Coaches.
Dining cars.
1927 P. M.-Daily-Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburs).
First-class coach and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington to
Roanoke. Dining car service.
Hop. M.-Daily-New York, Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
Atlanta. Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
ing cars to Charlotte. Dining car service
427 A. M.-Daily-Memphis special
Sleeping cars and coaches for Roanoke;
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service: wash
ington sleeping cars open 1000 T. NJ.
Through trains from the south arrive
at Alexandria 6:13 and 62S, S:8 and l02s
q. M. 2I3. 72S, 1913 and 11.5S p. M
daily, Harrisonburg lbs A. M. week
days and 9I3 P. M. daily. From Char
louisville 92S A. M.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave Alexandria CIV. e. 0. Station,
week days at So A. NJ, 3.55 and 4:o5 fol
BIuemont: 6:33 p. M.week days for Lees
burg; 4:55 P. NJ daily for Bluemont and
9.23 A. NJ, local, on Sundays only fcl
Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets
Pullman reservation, etc., apply to
WILLIAM G. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va.
Ell. COAPMAN. Vice Pres g. Gen. Mgr
S. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf Mgr.
IA. L. CARY, General Passenger Agent
L. S. Brown, General Agent,
Washington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09

A piece Of Cut Glass is always pretty;
"A we have 4 fine assortment; prices
moderate, a. ,,WILDT & SON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09
w. A. Johnson & Co.,
n. T.. Corner Cameron and Royal Streets
WHOLESALE GROCERS
General Conc1ission;Mcrch

WHOLESALE GROCERS
Gcneral Commission. Merchants
and dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, NIX,
xxx and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet
and Monogram WHISTLES: also iiakcr's
and Thompson's Pure Rye Whistles. TO
whic! they invite the attention OF inc
trade.
Orders from the country for mcrchap-
disc shall receive prompt attention.
Consignmcnts OF Flour, Grain and
Country. Produce solicited, for which
they s,:arantee the highest market prices
and prOmp retsIrnSt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09

Despite efforts of members of the
New York City Savings Bank Associa'
ton to bring about reduction OF the
rate OF interest to depositors, the Sea-
mems Bank for Savings and the Emf.
grant Industrial Savings Bank late yes
terday again fixed the rate at 4 per cent.
The Seamen's Bank has 81 900 deposi'
tors and about SOS, 0O0.0 900 in deposits,
while the Emigrant has $4,000 depos-
itors and more than $100,000,O00 in
deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09
70 All Parties Concerned


TAKE NOTICE: That on WEDNES-
DAY, the 2lst day Of December, 1910, nj
my office ut Fairfax, Virginia, 1T 10
O'Clock a. M. shall proceed to execute
the requirements Of the decree rendered
at the November term, 1910, OF the Cir
cult Court Of Fairfax county. Virginia,
in the chaucery cause pending therein
in which David G.. Leach and James ).
SwartZ. who sue for themselves and on
behalf OF all other stockholders OF the
Land & River improvement Co.. OF New
Alexandria, are complainants, ana me
Land & River improvement Co.. OF New
Alexandria, is defendant, requiring me
rs Special Master Commissioner. Ito
inquire and make report to this court
upon the matters hereinafter mentioned
towit:"
a What lands were owned by the Land
and River Improvement Company oil
New Alexandria from its organization
up to the date of the appointment oil
Park Agnew as receiver i'll this cause,
and what portions thereof have been dis
posed of, and to whom; and the title to
what portions thereof remain in the
Land and River improvements Company
Of New Alexandria.
b The taxes and all other liens upon
the real estate Of the said defendant cor
poration, with their prioritics.
C The debts and obligations outstnd..
ing ofsaid company, to whom due, ana
their priorities ifany.
d The name and address of the stock
holders of the defendant corporation
and the number Of shares OF stock held
by them. respectively.
@ Whether the defendant corporation
is insolyent, and 4 sale Of the property,
real, personal and mixed, of the defen-
dant corporation, is necessary for the
payment Of the liens upon its lands, ana
the debts of the company.
f The accounts OF Park Agnew, late
receiver in this cause, showing what
moneys have been received by him
under said receiycrship, and what dis
position has been made of the same, and
the amount OF any receivership certifi-
Gates outstanding, and by whom held,
and any and all other obligations OF said
reccivership:
ANY other matter or thing which
tho said special commissioner may deem
pertinent, or which any party in interest
may require.
Ifthe execution OF the requirements
of the said decree DO not completed ut
the time above named, shall adjourn
the proceedings from time to time and
place to place until the same shall have
been completed.
Commissioner in Chancery.
James r. Cation Il Sons,
Soils. for complts. decS lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09
DIRECTORS

c. Rixey Robinson Thomas Fannon Leadbcater He
Field. Henry Baader. George 5. French J. K M Norton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09
For Sale OF Rent.

The desirable residence with large
side lawn, 3o7 south st. Asaph street,
located in theIbest residential section OF
the city. For full particulars apply at
413 Duke street.
nov4 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect Nov. q, 1910.
Trains leave Union Station for Wash
ington and points north at 43, o.,
s . and S 81 a. M, II OF, 2 30, OF, 8 Is ana
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at A 81, g (locaI and 10 y
a. M, IL 16, y, 5 II QocaD 7 AZ and 8 81
p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at
I113 a. M, daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford,
NoTE:-Time ofarrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager,
Richmond. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-09
w ashington-Virginia
Railway.
In effect November 1, 1910.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.
For Washington, from corner Prince
and ROYAL streets, week days, at 5 40,
sos, 6 20, G 30, 6 40, 6 IS, 05, Is, 30, 10,
50, 90, $ rs, %, rs, 50, 10; 80 . 3D.
m. - 10, II .. II so, II so, / 10, ! p, 80
/ 50, , 10, . ., 30, > so, 8 o. 8 %. b, 50,
40, 4 ., 4 80, 40, s., 5 10, ., %, o.
05, 6 20, 6 so, 45, 7 90, Is, ., 90, 80
800, 932. 10 90, 10 80, II 10 and II So p. m,
Sundays 90, / 81, s 10, 20, 40, 9 %;
20, 8 40 10 90, 10 20 10 40, II 90, II 20 ana nc
II 40 a. m, II 90 M, Il 20, y 40, %, 70,
90. 200. . 20, . 40, 5 90, 20, 8 40, 4 90. 20,
40, 500, 5 20. 5 40, 6 90, 20, 6 10, 90, 20,
Z 40. %, 80, 900, go, 1000, 10 80 ana
II 10 p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon,
week DAYS, at ) As. 6 Sc, Sc, 81, 10 %,
IL p a. M, II y. l -, , D, 80, ~, . 80,
6 80, Z IS, 80, 8 80, 10 80 and II 90 p. m:
Sundays 90, 80, 80, 10 30, II 80 q.
M. II 80, 30, . 30, 3 80, A 80, 80, so, 80,
s 46 and 10 l6p. m.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-11
LEWIST0WN Is THE STAR
OF RACES AT BUTTE

BUTTE. Mont. Aug. 10.--Lewistown
leading all the way III the fourth race to-
day. smashed the track record Tor mule
and seventy yards by one and one-hith
Jockey GauSel repeated his performance
Of yesterday today. when he again rode
three winners. He also was up on a
second horse. Results:
First race, Ave and half iurlonsS
seliing-Zoroaste i0S (GaugeD. TO 3
won j. NJ Stokes. l0I tBatuste). To l,
second; Bill Mayham, los Fischerl, 10
. third Time. Los So May Pink. Re
dan and Banhala also ran.
Second race. six and half furlonSs'
selling-Patterson l05 tSelden). 10 .
won Tremargo. 10 (GaugcD, TO 1, sec
ond Begone. ll0 (DennisonD, TO ,. third.
Time 20 2-5. Tavora, Coonskin and
Plume also ran.
Third race. I'VE and half furlongs,
seling-Tramotor Ill tNan puscn), to
], won: Jess Upburn. l06 (Nosper). 70
J. second: Barney Oldheld loo (Taylor)
- 10 J. third. Time LOS. Tillinghast
Gene Wood. Roy T.. Aisxie and Kid
North also ran
and seventy yards-Lewistown % (Sel-
dcn). . to :, won; Ocean Queen, 10l
tVaD Dusenl. 10 10 |, second, Fancy, 81
CAnderson). to ., third. Time. l,iS i-5,
Jack Paine. Harlem Maid. Edward T.
Fryer and Queen Lead also ran.
Fifth race. mile, selling-Banthel, 10I
(GauseD, even. won; Tugbost lO2 Cray
lori. l5 TO /. second, Budapest. 104 (Van
Dusen). 10 I. third. Time. 1:41 3-5
Silver Grain. Treasure Seeker. Mi Dere-
cho and DR.. Mayer also ran.
sixth race. five and o half furlongs-
Lord Rossiugtorft l06 (GaugeD, 10 .
won., Soma. 10e (Taylorl TO T. second
Captain Burnett. los (Seldenl. 10 10 /
line. Lee Harrison IL, and He Knows
algO ran.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-11
Joe Cans Is Dead
ATTEMPT To LOWER
BICYCLE RECORD
W. Z. SamuelsOn Will Ride a
Mile Tonight at Motordrome,
Paced by Automobile.

With an automobile paced record trial
by w. =, Samuelson. tho we'll known cy.
cliat, as the feature event. the Wanda =
mere motordromc reopens tonight
(Thursdac. \ special race meet will be
given tonight as the climax to the Moose
day outing at the Wandamerc resort
Sanruclson will be paced by Bert Small
ing in his Packard racer. and Will try
TO lower the worlds record for bicycle
riding behind pace. Smaling will also
drive Samuel Newhousc's Packard in a
fiNe-milc automobile record trial.
The programme for toniShts races al
the motordromo follows
Three -mile amateur motorcycle race for
private owners--b. GalcaZzi Ben Deaf
Il. e. DuVal. Karl Winter j. L Jackson.
Five mile professional. open to seven
horsepower motorcycles-H. Kettle. w
Il. Samuelson, 7. NJ. Samuelson, J. A.
Mcneil, g. S. Clayton. Ir-, S. Senhouse
One mile automobile paced record trial
for bicycle-W. T.. Samuelson paced by
Bert Smalling, driving Packard automo-
bile.
Five mile amateur handicap, trade
riders-Charles Bake. Al Ward +. w
Thomas. Z. l.. Westake, NJ. Warden
V. Bcrnstrom.
\ Tcn-mle professional handicap, oper
to seven n-horsepower machincs-W. H..
Samuelson. G. 5. Clayton. r. NJ. Samuel
son. s. Senhouse, III. Kettle, J. a. Nc.
Nell.
Five-mie automobile record trial b,
Bert Smallins, driving Newhouse's Pack.
ard machine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-11
WEBER COUNTY SHERIFF
WILL STOP CONTEST
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune,
OGDEN, Aug. l0.-The twenty round
boxing contest scheduled for August 10
al Hooper between Kid Williams and Joe
Harbetson will not be held. Sheriff Bar
low Wilson announced today that he had
given orders 10 the promoters TO call Oft
the match and il any effort is made TO
hold the contest despite these orders II
deputy sheriff will be on the ground To-
prevent II.
The reason for the action OF the sher-
tf is the opposition 10 the contest which
eliminated in a petition signed by & ma
jority OF Hooper citizens being presented
10 the county commissioners Monday.
The commissioners declared that, iuas-
much as no license had been granted for
the contest, the petition was premature.
The matter was then taken up with tho
sheriff, The promoters, who have gone
TO some expense in advertising the con
test without first obtaining the sanction
of the authorities. will be the losers.
However, they assumed there would be
no opposition, since similar contest
was held at Hooper July Il without any
objections being raised,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-11
JAPAN STILL YOUNG
IN INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS

CHICAGO. Aug. 10-Baron K. Oura
Japanese minister Of commerce and ag
riculture, was in Chicago today on his
way home from London. where he rep
resented his country in the exposition
just closed.
The baron said that Japan would
have q long industrial road to travel
before it could hope to equal the devel-
opment attained in this country
america is as grandfather TO grand
son to Japan in its development of such
industries he SAID. "America s gi.
gautic mills and plants are wonderful
but we hope TO achieve them, too
some dav, for we are learning rapidly. -
In speaking Of woman suffrage be
said that the social order III his coun.
try was so different from that in Amer
lea and England that women did not
need the right TO vote. and it would
be n long time before conditions would
change sufficiently there TO make it de
sirable for her TO cast ballot.
Baron Oura will leave for San Fran
cisco tonight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-11
RICH STAKE WOW
BY SPEEDY COLT
r. I. Wilson's NaushOn Takes
First Money in Feature
Race at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, Aug. i0.-R. r. Wilson s
Naushon. carrying top weight. 122 pounds,
easily won the sSii0 ret United States
hotel stakes. six furlongs, here today,
defeating a hieh-class field OF youngsters.
The colt was neglected in the betting be-
cause the stable was not sure OF now he
would run in the mud
Iron Mask was played for good thing.
being backed down from TO 70 10 S
at the close.
The field was sent away 10 an almost
perfect start. Iron Mask was rushed
into the lead and continued 10 show the
way, leading by one and half lengths
around the upper turn and INTO lns
stretch. When they Strengthened out Tor.
the run to the wire Butwell cut Nau5hon
loose with the whip and the colt; re :
spending gamely, caught Iron MASK at
the last furlong pole and bree1ed by hltu
To win In n gallon. Results:
First race. six furlongs-Racquet 10 to
s. won; Medallion. 10 l, second; John
\. Munroe. 10 TO !, third, No time taken
Second race, steeplechase, about two
mlcs-By Zantine. 20 /, won; Iouch-
wood, to ;, second; Hylda. Is 10 >,
third. Time, i;26.
Third race, selling. one miie-Acunen +.
to = won; Or Hannah TO l. second; ;
Scarpia, s 10 5. third. Time, l:4i 4-5.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Naushon. 4
20 /. won: Iron Mask. S to 8. second (;
Novelty, to ], third. Time. ia.
Fifth race. mile and an eighth-Lad Of
Langdor, TO /. won. Farwest, 70 ..
second. The Peer. to 1, third. Time,
l so 3-5.
Sixth race FIVE and Il half furlongs-
Knight Fall. II TO 10. won; Contrariwise,
. TO 2 second; Cuttyhunk, 10 !, third
Time, ] 90 3-6
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-11
CANS DIES Of
CONSUME TON
Famous Negro Pugilist Takes
the Final Count After Long,
Hard Struggle.
HELD WORLDS LIGHTWEIGHT
TITLE FOR SIX YEARS
Illness Which Caused His
Death First Became Evi-
dent a Year Ago.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 1o.-Joe Cans.
former lightweight champion pugilist,
died this morning.
Cans diod OF consumption, which mani
tested itself about a year ago. Late last
spring he went TO Arizona With the hope
OF restoring his health. but the disease
had been too deeply seated and he de-
clined rapidly. lie was brought mere
last week He was 81 years OF age.
Joe Gans's true name was Cant, the
name OF Cans having been fastened up
on him carly In his ring career by mis-
take OF u referee. He began his ring
career in 1894. but prior to that time he
had made Il name for himself as fight
or about a fish market in this city, Where
he was employed.
His first fight for money Is said TO
have brought him 81 The largest purse
Tor which he ever fought was $33, 600 IN
his first bout with Nelson or this
Cans received but $1,000, he having
agreed to give Nelson the remainder win.
lose or draw.
Cans won the ;itle of lightweight cham
pion from Frank Erne at Fort Erie IN
cue round In 1902. and lost II 10 Bat
Ting Nelson in 1908 in the seventeenth
round.