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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24

BEN LOMOND, Cal, April %
The center of interest of the most
beautiful spot along the Pacific
border of California is the stomach
of a prizefighter.
The how and the why and the
scope of that fact is mighty inter-
esting story, not of the stomach,
but of the almightiness of the al
mighty dollar.
The man whose midsection is
the stock in trade of the dollar
manipulators is James ]. Jeffries.
pugilist, and the beautiful spot re-
ferred to is Ben Lomond, where
he is preparing to engage in his
occupation. You didn't know the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
WILL SPEND TEN
MILLION IN BASE
BALL THIS YEAR

. Speaking of baseball as an =
. institution, more than $1,000 =
Q 600 will be paid out this year Z
q in salaries. This does not in q
. clude the enormous expense of Z
. keeping parks in order, buying =
. supplies and paying travelling Z
. expenses. The total expendi- Z
. ture for the baseball of the two Z
. big leagues during the season Z
q this year will run close to Z
. $10,000.000. Z
Q Baseball is a paying institu- Z
q ton. August Hermann, chair
. man of the National Baseball Z
. commission, predicts that this Z
. season will pay per cent upon
q the money invested in base I
. ball. 4
. Baseball is the greatest
. business in the land says he.
. 1T is progressive business
. and is continually growing.
. Interest is the same in all
q parts of America.
= = q q q q q q q q q q q q 4 Z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
CANS PLAYER BECAUSE
NAME IS HARD ON PEN

Manager Frank Norcum of Au-
gusta has released Shortstop Is
grigg because the big Chief" has
so much trouble in writing his
name.
The ex-Evansville player thought
it better to fire the player than
ruin his fountain pen. Isgrigg Of
fered to change his name to Jones,
but Norcum could not be persuad
ed to change his mind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24

Eleven hundred miles is the total
length of the state trunk road
planned for Washington by Govern
or Hay. The road is designed to
serve rs per cent of the population
of the state. now estimated to be
near the 100000 mark, and will
touch II cities, also taking in
large number of smaller towns be-
tween Spokane and Puget Sound. .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
SPORT BRIEFS

Gusta Ljungstrom. the Swedish
Marathoner, who won the big race
in New York, wants to become a
boxer.
Tommy Ryan believes that Con
O'Kelly will make good in the ring.
Tommy has taken up the task of
changing the Irish wrestler into a
boxer.
Jim Vaughn, who pitched for
Louisville last year. looks to be
good for a regular berth with the
Highlanders.
Billy Gilbert, the ex-New York
Giant, has been signed by Manager
Clymer of the Wilkesbarre team re-
Gently.
Owner Farrell of the Highlanders
says that when his youngsters start
Boston will have to drop the title
of speed boys"
Frank Baker of the Athletics
made the first home run of the
year in Philadelphia in one of the
games against the Quakers.
Ad Wolgast. the worlds cham
pion lightweight, Is not endangering
his title by taking on Matty Bald
win of Boston in a 25-round bout
before the Pacific Athletic club of
Los Angeles, in the latter part of
June. Baldwin, it is true, has ~
round draw to his credit with VOL
CAST, but both Jem Driscoll and
Owen Moran have beaten Baldwin.
At the present time Baldwin is a
second-rater, and only carelessness
on Wolgast's part would place him
in danger.
Pacific coast fight promoters will
do well to give Frank Klaus al
chance against some good man in
the near future. The Pittsburg box
ers has gained prominence by
steady work on an uphill grade.
Granting that he is not especially
clever the fact remains that he
showed fighting ability against
Stanley Ketchel and Frank Mantell
Limited-round bouts do not give
him a chance to get under way.
Over in England they have intro
duced boxing in the public schools.
Such a move in this country would
rouse the ire of those who know
nothing about the game, but are
scared by the continued use of the
term prize fight" instead of box
ing match The manly art of self
defense receives more unjust
knocks than any other form of
sport in which a majority of the
people are interested.
President Barney Dreyfuss of the
Pittsburg club, says that George
Van Haltren, the famous old New
York outfielder, is his most valu-
able scout, notwithstanding the
fact that he has not tried to per-
suade the Pittsburg club to pur-
chase a player for four years.
Van Haltren has saved us a lot
of money" said Dreyfuss. He is
an excellent judge of ball players.
When we are tipped off to some
player who is said to be wonder,
George hikes out and takes look
at him. He has to look mighty fine
before Van Haltren says anything
good about him. He has always
tipped us to keep off so far, and
don't think we have got any the
worst of it,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24

DIAGRAM SHOWING POSITION OF HEART IN RELATION TO
OTHER VITAL ORGANS, AND GREAT NERVE CENTERS.
CARDA PI.EXUSES NEAR THE HEART, AND THE
EPIGASTRIC, SOLAR, JUST BEHIND THE STOMACH
STRETCHED DIR. W. r. c. LATSON.
BY W. r. c. LATsoN, 3. s., NJ. o.
punch suy employed the most dangerous
blows in boxing -.
First because OF the the
secondly because of the shock
plexuses of the sympathetic nervous system
at this point the internal
protected by the bone and ribs is usually "
number of before much damage done
explained heretofore all the cene of which
disturbed
Misunderstanding circulation and waste removal
especially, is interrupted. 80
the immediate Of knockout
describe the blow the heart
dbs weaens the entire system and hsens that moment when
fighter abdominal muscles
let his jaw and the knockout be snapped home
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
SICK WITH
INDIGESTION BUT
RESUMES HIS Walk

ALBANY, N. Y, April 23.-Ed-
ward Payson Weston late today re-
sumed his walk across the CONT
Eent from the Pacific to the Allan
tic. He was taken i'll today and
forced to stop for while. His ILL
ness was due to indigestion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
ANOTHER SERIES OF
VOLlH BALL FOR
TWO LADY TEAMS

D Within another few days =
. announcement for the date of .
. another series of volley ball by .
. the ladies' teams of the S. A. q
. A. c. will be made. Prepare .
. ton for a five game series be- .
. tween the ladies teams now .
. holding first and second place .
q are now being made. Much q
. interest is being shown in the .
. coming event and it is pre- .
. dicted that when the contest .
. comes off, it will be equal to .
q most anything in the line of .
q athletics in point of interest. .
Q 90 90 30 . = - .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
(By United Press Leased Wire)

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PARIS, April 23.-Willie and
Harry Lewis, American middle
weights, fought 20 rounds here to-
night to draw. The battle &C.
Cured before an immense crowd in
the Cirque de Paris. This is the
second time the two men have
fought to a draw in Paris.
Both the Lewis boys entered the
ring apparently confident and the
fight they put up kept the excita-
BILE Frenchmen shouting.
They shook hands at the begin
ming of the fight, something which
Willie Lewis refused to do in his
recent fight here with Billy Papke.
Willie was cautious in the open
ing rounds and made Harry bring
the fight to him. Harry fought
savagely and. in the fifth round
scored the first knockdown of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24

headwaters of the San Lorenz, is
a pure diamond, just as it was last
year The spice of the balsam-
fringed trout streams blends as de-
liciously as ever with the cool
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24

creel. In the half light under the
redwoods every drop of icy water
that springs from the rapids Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
WOMAN TELLS OF
BIC COAL CRAFT
INDIANAPOLIS sTENoGRAP II e r
UNcovERs sHoRTWEIGHT
SCHEME THERE.

indianapolis, Ind, April "A wo-
man stenographer, Mrs. jeanette Stern
in the office of the Eclipse Coal COM
pany, was responsible for the discov-
cry of $4,000 coal graft in which the
Claypool and English hotels and the
city hospital were the victims. AS a
result the following were arrested
charged with grand larceny: James
Jackson, president of the Eclipse Coal
company; Edwin r. Gross, secretary;
r. Jackson. clerk; John w. Hanrahan,
manager of w. E. English's heat, light
and water plant; Fred ]. Voss, engin-
eer of the Claypool hotel, and Chas.
Edmundston, engineer of the hospital.
All made confessions and were releas-
ed on bonds.
According to their confessions the
plan by which the Claypool hotel was
robbed of $4,000, the English hotel Of
about $4,000 and the hospital of $1,000
was a simple short weight scheme. A
verbal agreement between the engin-
eers and Gross or Jackson, of the coal
company. was all that was needed to
put the plan into effect, it is said. Ac-
cording to the confessions the hotels
have been robbed for about year.
Mrs. Stern notified detectives and an
examination of the books of the coal
company resulted and the arrests fol-
lowed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
A BIC SUIT AT
SlCOU RNE Y
CLAIMANT FOR ESTATE OF LATE
e. II. sksLLMAN SUES
OTHER HEIRS.

Sigourney, April g. Especially =
Monday, April II, Judge w G. Glenn
ents will open court here for the pur-
pose of hearing the case of Frank Nj
Tout vs.. Mary E. Woodin and others.
This action involves the entire estate
of the late E, H. Skillman, amounting
to between $4,000 and 100000 worth
of property. Tout claims to be the ille-
gitimate son of Skillman and the only
heir to the estate. The defendants are
sisters of the deceased, and with their
children, claim the estate. 1t is claim
ed on the part of the plaintiff that he
was recognized by Skillman during his
lifetime, as his son. The case is at,
tracing wide attention and many wit,
nesses will be called upon to give tes.
timony on either one or the other side.
1t is expected that it will require the
entire week to hear the case. Attor.
neys Malcolm & True of Oskaloosa
and D. W. Hamilton represent the
plaintiff and the defense is represent.
ed by D. T. Stockman and j. A. Dewitt
of Oskaloosa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
WILL DEDICATE HALL
knights Of Columbus Will Open New
$4,000 Structure at Fort Dodge
With Rare Program.

Ft. Dodge, April 9.-(SpeciaL) -
Commencing tonight and lasting three
days, an elaborate program for the
dedication of the new $4,000 hall OF
the knights of Columbus will be held
and knights from Sioux City, Lemars,
Emmetsburg, Algona, Mason City,
Marshal1town, Webster City, Des
Moines, Perry and Carroll will be here
to assist. A class Of over 100 candi-
dates will be initiated tomorrow: A
special address will be delivered by
Right Reverend p j. Garrison of Sioux
City. Probably there will be 500 at the
banquet, at which speeches will be
delivered by F. j. Kelley Of Perry and
j. j. Myers of Carroll. The new hall is
the finest west of the Mississippi.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
PROMINENT oTTuMWA CITIZEN
EXPIRED THIS AFTERNOON AT
2:2o O'CLOCK AFTER ILLNESS
LASTING THREE WEEKS.
DEA TIL NO SURPRISE
TO HIS MANY FRIENDS
DECEASED WAS HELD HIGH in
ESTEEM THROUGHOUT IOWA
AND WAS FOR YEARS ACTIVE IN
STATE POLITICS.

Following an Illness OF three weeks.
during which time his countless
friends have been deeply solicitous as
to the outcome and have watched and
made inquiries continually as to HIS
condition, death came at 2:2O o'clock
this afternoon to Capt. Joseph q.
Hutchison, one of the hest known cit.
liens OF Ottumwa, and possessing q
statewide reputation that ranked
among the highest for honesty, In
tegrity and nobleness Of character
The survivors of Capt. Hutchison ara
his wife, Mrs. Mabel v. Hutchison and
a niece, Miss Esther Hutchison, who
made her home with Capt. and Mrs.
Hutchinson. Death occurred at the
family home 157 East Court street.
The funeral arrangements will be an.
nounced later.
The deceased was president of thu
Law and Order League, and served ten
years in the legislature as representa-
tive and senator. He ran for governor
Of Iowa against Gov. Horace Boles iI
1889. I'm religious aff1liation, Can't
Hutchison was a Presbyterian ard q
stauncf member of tlla First fesasJt
terian church. No citizen took more
active part In the advancement or ct.
tumwa and at the time Of his death fA
was at the head of one of the largest
wholesale establishments in the city
and southeastern Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
DEFENSE
/. PLEA ASSA|LEO
|. BYPR0SECUT0R
STORY OF ATTACK ON MILLER
WITH HATcHET DECLARED UN-
BELIEvABLE; DOCTOR SCORED
AS A HOME BREAKER.

Watseka, ILL.,. April Especial Pros
ecutor keeslar for the state in the Say
Ter murder case today declared the
story of the attack by Sayler with a
hatchet and subsequent struggle to be
unbelievable. MILLER is not entitled to
plead self defense" said Keeslar; "he
gave the first provocation. He was in
another mans house with an auto
to shoot down poor Sayler.
Attorney Morris for the defense be-
gan his argument this afternoon. He
reviewed the testimony and combatted
every point made by the state.
]. w. Kern made the opening argu-
ment for the defense.
Declares No Plot is Shown.
Interpolating his speech with cita-
tions of authorities bearing on the
value Of circumstantial evidence, and
the degree of care to be exercised in
returning verdict on such evidence,
Attorney Kern touched on different
points of the testimony given by the
witnesses. He repeatedly affirmed that
no evidence or plot or conspiracy to
kill had been shown and that the ver-
sion of the defendants regarding the
tragedy was the true one.
by Sayler put the hatchet where
he could easily reach it, said the at
torney, land all the evidence goes to
show that he attacked his friend, DR..
Miller. The very motive which the
state seeks to prove-that Mrs. Sayler
was too intimate with DIR. Miller
would be greater incentive to excite
an attack by Sayler than to prompt
DR.. Miller to take the offensive There
is no evidence against two of the de-
PENDANTS, and the law of self defense.
the first great law OF nature, should
warrant the .acquittal of Dr.. MiIer, I, Il
More than one hundred instructions
governing the form Of the verdict. the
exclusion of certain parts of the testi-
mony ruled out by the court and the
law applicable to the case have been
submitted to Judge Dibell. The charge
to the jury will occupy fully an hour.
The state will ask that the jury be in
structed that it can return verdict
of manslaughter. if 1t SO decides, al
though the indictment charges murder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
STRIKING GIRLS STILL OUT
NEGOTIATIONS Between Garment Work.
ers and OskaIoosa Concern
Are Called Off.

Oskaloosa, April 9.-(Special.- All
hopes of settlement between the 150
striking union girl employees at the
Hanna Manufacturing company have
been abandoned and the conferences
which have been held during the past
week between the head officials of the
United Garment Workers of America
and the officers of the Hanna factory
have been declared off. The girls
walked out because the new forelady.
who had been employed in a non-union
shop, had tried to enforce non-union
rules on the girls. The company re-
fused to discharge the forelady or
make changes in the rules and the $50
girls walked out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
WALSH, MINING
KING, IS DEAD
COLORADO MU L TI-MILLIONAIRE e
sUccUMBs At HIS HOME IN
WASHINGTON.

Washington, April 9.-Thomas f.
Walsh. the millionaire mine owner,
died at his home here last night at
11:30 o'clock.
Death was due to growth in the
lungs, the result of an injury received
years ago when Mr.. Walsh was a
miner in the west. Although the sill
yer mining king, as Mr.. Walsh was
known, had been sick for the past
and peacefully
He died in his palatial Massachus-
etts avenue home here, whittier he
returned several weeks ago, after a
tour through the south in search of
health. He was surrounded. when the
end came, by the immediate members
of his family, his wife, daughter and
son -in- law, Edward B. Mclean, and by
| three physicians, DIR. Mitchell. OF this
city and Drs. Guthrie and Finney ol
Johns Hopkins university.
He will be buried in Rock Creek
cemetery in this city by the side of his
only son who lost his life in an auto
mobile accident several years ago. AT
his own request the funeral ceremonies
will be simple. They will be conducted
by the Masonic order and will be held
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Walsh was born in 1851. He was
SuuSdlCd III lIIC puUlS SStlDpiS aA's
early in life was apprenticed to a
wheelwright. When he was 10 years
old he came to the United States, go
ing almost directly to Colorado. In 1879
he was married to Miss Carrie B. Reed.
He was named as one of the commits
sioners to the Paris exposition and was
signally honored by his government.
Mr. Walsh was a genial host and
fond Of good company; was a member
| .I,4,. Il, ~Sa = Al n
several scientific societies In the i'm
mediate past he developed a keen, in
terest in aviation and was the leading
spirit in the organizing of several av-
iation clubs.
The tragic death of his only son
some years ago was most severe
shock to Mr.. Walsh and one from
which he never fully recovered The
boy was killed in an automobile acci-
dent.
When the Colorado silver miner
built his magnificent Washington
home few years ago, 1t was the larg-
est and most palatial residence in the
national capital. Since then 1t has
been surpassed by the Larz Anderson
and Perry Belmont houses,
Two Of the largest and finest office
buildings in the city have been built
by Mr.. Walsh during the. past few
years. One Of them he named the Colo
RADIO. the other the Ouray
A son born to his daughter recently
has been called the million dollar
baby"
All Colorado Mourns.
Denver, Colo, April 9.-Governor
Shafroth last night sent the following
telegram to Mrs. Walsh:
''All Colorado mourns with you.
Your loss is personal loss to the en-
tire west. Our hearts go out to you in
deepest sympathy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
MRS. PARISH DEAD.
Bonaparte Woman Dies Suddenly
Burial Monday at Sand
100 Pralrie

Bonaparte, April 9.-(speciaD -
Mrs. Serbia Parish died very sud-
denly at her home in this city Friday.
She was in her usual health just few
moment before her death and came
out on the porch to call her daughter
when she was suddenly stricken and
died in a very few moments. She was
seventy years old. She was widow
and leaves two daughters, Mrs. Geo.
Spence Of this place and Mrs. James
Laten of Oklahoma, and two sons, Joe
Parish of Washington and Albert Of
Arizona. The remain will be taken
to Sand Prairie for burial and funeral
will be held Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

Hon. Joseph g. Hutchison was born
September IL, 1910, in Northumber.
land county, Pa. Of Scotch-Irish des
cent. HIS fathers ancestors were
Scotch, while those OF his mother
came from the north of Ireland In
1898. His Grandfather Hutchison was
prominent in public affairs Of Penn.
sylvania, having at one time repre-
sented district comprising about
one-twelfth Of the state in the legisla-
ture or general assembly. Captain
Hutchison was educated at the Wills
Transport Dickinson seminary. at Will
Transport, Pa, from which institutions
he graduated in 1862, after complete
ing four years course He entered
1862, as first lieutenant in the 131stl
regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer In.
fantry in the Army OF the Potomac.
and participated In the battles OF
Fredericksburg, Antfetam and Chan-
cellorsville. He also took part In the
Gettysburg campaign as captain OF Co.
!, 2Sth regiment. Pennsylvania Vofln-
teer Infantry, which regiment was
mustered into service under the spe-
cial call Of President Lincoln, to repell
the Confederate invasion. Captain
Hutchison performed his duties we'll
as loyal and valiant officer at time
when his country was in it's greatest
peril Special mention was given him
by the commander of his brigade fort
bravery In the charge on Mary's Hill
at the battle Of fredericksburg.
Was Pioneer Booster.
( = T = (. = ~
Captain Hutchison had been pursu.
ing his study Of law, and graduated al
the Cleveland (Ohio) Law School in
the spring OF 1865. In De-
cember Of 1865 he came to OF
tumwa and formed a law partnership
with Hon. e. H. Stiles, for years one
Of the most distinguished members Of
the Iowa bar He practiced law until
1872. when he assisted in organizing
the Johnston Ruff1er Co.. and the OF
tumwa Iron Works, very important
industry that gave employment to q
large number of men and brought the
name of Ottumwa to the front as q
manufacturing city. In 1873 he went
to Europe on business trip, accom-
panied by his wife, and spent nine
months there. visiting London and 9
number of the larger cities OF Eng
lapd, and the city Of Paris. On the
voyage home, he met T. D. Foster.
who was then on his way to America.
with view of establishing large
packing plant In the interests of John
Morrell & Co., Ltd. Captain Hutcht
son, loyal to his home town, and as
an act of courtesy to his new ac-
quaintance, called Mr.. Fosters atten-
ton to Ottumwa and the advantages
|it offered as location for such an In
dustry. The final result was that the
Morrell packing plant became per.
manent fixture in Ottumwa.
Active Legislator.
Captain Hutchinson then resumed
the practice of law in August. 1875.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
MISS A BIG STORM
Roossvelts Fortunate IN Giving Up
Drive as Heavy Rain Has
Cat ~.

Genoa, April 9.-Col and Mrs.
Roosevelt had cause to be glad today
that the crowds encountered had fore
ed them to abandon their carriage
drive yesterday, for since morning
rain has fallen in torrents, and had
they not reached here last night they
would have had difficulty in getting
through today This, afternoon they
went to PortoMaurizio, where Kermit
and Miss Ethel arrive tonight. Colonel
and Mrs. Roosevelt spent the morning
hours visiting points Of interest here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
SUSPECTED BANK
.R0BBER IS CAUGHT
JESSE HARDY NABBED AT DEs
MONIES BY DETECTIVE BOND
AFTER REVOLVER DUEL.

Des Moines, April 9.-(SpeciaD -
After a duel with revolvers in the Chi
cago Great Western yards at an early
hour this morning Special Officer J. w.
Bond landed Jess Hardy, charging
him with being one of the gang which
robbed the Randolph National bank of
$4,000 this morning. Bond discover
ed Hardy in the yards and called for
him to halt. Bond drew a revolver and
fired and the officer fired back. Neither
we're hit and when Hardy's gun was
emptied he arrested him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
M'CLURG IS PRESIDENT
Kansas University Professor is Elect.
ed Head Of the biologists
Society.

Iowa City, April 9.-(SpeciaD -
The annual convention Of the Amer
lean Society of biologists of the cell
trail branch will adjourn tonight. The
following officers were elected: presi-
dent, Prof. c. e. McClurg, University
of Kansas; vice president, Professor
H. L. Nachrits, University of Kansas;
secretary and treasurer. Will H. How
ard, Knox college Of Galesburg, Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-09
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Isaac seIdman Commits Suicide Be.
cause He Did Not Make a
Success Of Il.

Waterloo, April 9.-( SpeciaD Isaac
Seldman, Russian Jew aged twenty
five hung himself yesterday because he
was tired Of life, having failed to make
the success he thought he should since
coming to America three years ago. He
left a pathetic letter to his country
men. He had just sent money to New
York City to have his sister come to
Waterloo and left word to hold his
bo6y until she arrived.