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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

third was about even and Burke led
by a shade in the fourth. The New
Yorker fell once in each of the first
three rounds, his fall in the third going
with punch. Henry fell in the fourth
from his own plunging methods of ag-
gressiveness.
The big hall was packed with fight
fans, most of whom hoped to see Hen
ry beaten, he being negro. Burke
was outclassed, however. in practical
" every round. The white man was
heavier and bigger in every way than
Henry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
COLORED MAN AGAIN WINS
Kid Henry Knocks Out Sailor Burke
in Fifth Round at Albany.

Albany, y. Y, Jan. 25.-With a ter
rife left and right TO the jaw Kid Hen
ry of Troy defeated Sailor Burke of
New York by a clean knockout in
the fifth round of scheduled 10-round
bout before the Knickerbocker A. c.
last night. Burke fell with almost his
entire weight upon the back of his
head, but he was clearly knocked out
before he started to fall and went
down like a log Henry had the bet
ter of the first and second rounds, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
HUFF BACK AT ILLINOIS
Star Catcher Last Year mt Champaign
Making Up Studies.

Champaign. ILL.,, Jan. 25.-Cap-
tain Roger Hun. backstop OF the
championship University OF Illinois
baseball team. is here getting ready
for his return to school next sem
ester. The fans are eIated over the
appearance OF the leader. as Fatty"
had been accounted lost. He led the
indicated Illinois nine in batting
last season. Hun expects 10 be able
TO satisfy the university regarding
his scholastic deficiencies. with
Napersteck, also a candidate for
catcher. Coach Hum will be better
fixed behind the bat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Packey Meets Erne Tonioht.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. Is
Packey Mcfarland arrived yester-
day afternoon in the pink Of condi-
ton for his bout tonight at the Ma
tional A. c. with Young" Erne.
With characteristic modesty McFar-
land said that he would work his
best to beat Young" Erne. Though
never have seen the Philadelphia
boy in action, I am told he is a
pretty shifty lad, and I regard him
as one of the best boys in the fight
ing game today. l don't look for
an easy victory either
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Barry GETS the Decision.

Boston, Jan. 25.-Jim Barry of Chi
cago was given the decision over San
dy Ferguson Of Chelsea in a fast ~
round bout at the Armory A. A. last
night In the 18th round Barry drove
Ferguson through the ropes, and both
fell to the floor, but neither was in
jured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Death In Roaring Fira

may not result from the work OF
firebugs, but often severe burns are
caused that make a quick need for
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the quickest.
surest cure for burns. wounds.
bruises, boils. sores. II subdues IN
1ammation. II kills pain. II soothes
and heals. Drives of skin eruptions.
cheers or pills. Only rs cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
RLANsHE WALSH TONIGHT.

Blanche Walsh appears at the Grand,
Davenport. tonight in her new play.
The Other Woman said by critics
to be the strongest vehicle in which
she has yet been presented by her
manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
At High School

Yesterday was the first day of real
work of the new semester and the
largest number of students in the
history OF the school attended. There
were SIS students in all, almost 20
more than 1906-07, the previous
record.
Thad Taylor has been nominated
for manager of the basketball team,
and doubtless will be elected by the
Athletic association at its next meet
ing. Jay MacManus resigned the
place because the work was taking
too much time away from his studies
The basketball team had its usual
workout last night and prospects
seemed anything but bright for the
game with Monmouth here Friday
night 1t was hoped that Captain
Wilcher might be able TO get into
the game, but that is absolutely i'm
possible II Is now feared that not
all OF the regulars who appeared in
the last two games will be able to
play Friday. Barker, who has been
playing very pretty game since he
was moved up to forward. is suffer
ing from the contracting of the mus
cles of the right leg. Whether he
will be in condition for the game
Friday is indeed doubtful and thus
more gloom put upon the locals
prospects,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Lavin's Punches Lack Force,

Buffalo. n. Y, Jan. 25.-Henry
Melody of Boston and Paddy LAWN
of Buffalo went the limit of ten
rounds last night. LAWN outpointed
his opponent, but lacked the punch
to give him any decisive advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
The Theatre
ILLINOIS BOOKINGS.

tGGtNOtS
Jan. 29-Aborn Grand Opera COM
pany in III Trovatore."
Jan. 30-Russian Dan GERS.
Feb. 9-The Germans.
Feb. 19-"The House of a Thousand
Candles
Feb. 21-"The Wolf"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Tax Levy by Townships

Below table showing the valuations and taxes in each OF the
olowedb by he tax in he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Willie Hoope Retires-

New York. Jan. 25-WiIlie Hoppe,
champion biIliardist. IL was said here
last night. has announced his retire
ment from professional billiards TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Manager Stark of Monmouth has
signed Engman of this city to try for
shortstop. On his list Stark has four
candidates for shortstop, three for sec
ond base, four catchers. five pitchers
and a whole flock of outfielders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

score of 2.739 in the fve men team
competition tonight, SCATTERING the
tournament record OF ais. made by
the Duffys of St. Louis Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
THREE-EYELETS

Manager Rowland of Dubuque says
he has 80 men under contract. He
says he will keep the Darringer broth
ers. but that Ferrias, Ray, Glass and
Lerchen are for sale or trade, if the
right kind of an offer is made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

What does the Three-Eye want
Quincy for. anyhow? A city that is
stationary in population and that re-
fuses 10 attempt to better its condi-
ton by the adoption of the commission
form of municipal government certain
ly is not an inviting field for a base
ball club-the kind that might be ex-
pected to be a hard loser. Waterloo is
Just the other kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Fred Beck, formerly of the Bloom
ington team of the Three-Eye league,
is 10 become a Giant, if plans that are
making develop. Mike Donlin, diamond
and stage star, may go to Boston.
Beck played regularly on the Boston
team last season, and hit .275. He
had a disagreement with the manage
rlent over verbal bonus agreement,
and announced some time ago that he
would not return TO the Doves this sea
son. Beck is fair hitter. and in ad-
dition to working at first, can play the
outfield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

At Davenport Coliseum.
Moonlight masquerade Saturday
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

become a partner with Thomas w.
Walsh, wealthy New York clothing
whose daughter. Alice, he
in Baltimore in December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Feb. f0-Busters and Centerless.
Feb. dodgers and Knockers.
Feb. 24-Centerless and Knock
ers.
March dodgers and Busters.
The teams of class B are number
ed. There schedule of games is as
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

James T. Hayes has announced the
following contracts with Davenport:
Russell Thompson, an infielder, Aledo.
Ill; S. H. Thoeny. Chicago, pitcher:
r. Lindholm, outfelder, jamestown,
y. Y; Fred Johnston, infelder, Gin
ton. ILL.,: Lester Lund, outfielder, Delhi,
Iowa; H. r. Decker, left-handed first
baseman, Lincoln, Neb. Thoeny, Lind
holm, Johnston and Lund were all
brought to Davenport for trial in the
flag end Of last season and are more or
less known TO the fans. Thompson
and Decker are recruits from the
brush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

The Peoria Star invited fans of that
city to express their views on the
Three-Eye controversy and a variety
of opinions are the result. Some favor
keeping the league as it is and others
want Quincy and Decatur in place OF
Waterloo and Dubuque. The majority,
however. care little about the makeup
of the circuit SO long as Peoria is in
the league and has a winning team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features OF tNe Days Dealings In All
tn, ! eadina Stocks.

New York. May 19.-Trading In stocks
zen OIL largely today, after three days
OF heavy dealings, and the enthusiastic
buyIng movement appeared to have spent
itself for the time at least The reac-
tionary tendency which appeared yes
terdaX AFTERNOON was extended today
heaVy undertone Closing prices showed
small losses for the market leaders.
traders on the long side made every
EFFORT TO sustain prices az the high point
reached by the week advance and gave
support TO the market when it became
heavy Stocks sagged back. however
whenever buying ceased The weakness
| was attributed largely to the lessened
demand from the short interest, which
had covered extensively earlier in the
week and to the fact that the higher
outside demand. Although a large
amount of long stock was distributed
during the rapid advance of Tuesday and
Wednesday, the supply which y seek
ing market at present levels is large
and realizing proceeded whenever oppor-
tunity offered.
The most extensive movements of the
day among the active stocks were IN
heading and Amalgamated Copper, both
OF Which rose point, only to fall back
again. Amalgamated Copper attracted
large following by reason of the contin-
ued reports of a substantial Improvement
IN the copper metal trade, and the bellef
that there stun existed large snort IN
terest in this stock which was attempts
| lhS 10 cover. The fertilizer stocks were
exceptionally heavy. Virginia, Carolina
Chemical, American Agricultural Chemi-
cal and American Cotton OH all falling
back
! An unsetting factor was the beginning
| OF government suit under the sherman
! law against various lumber companies,
Wlich served as a reminder to the nnan-
cidt world that antitrust suits were not
d tnlng OF the past and offset the effects
/ OF anticipated benefits from the standard
Oli decision. News of the government
action was received shortly before the
close of the market and was used effee-
lively as bear weapon in the final deal
, oyer-year money showed a further
hardening tendency today. The recent
.sarse bond market and that of the last
rev days in stocks created a demand
nilleh .s the primary reason advanced Tor
the sitter rates.
The bond market was firm early in the
| uaS, out later became irregular. Total
saies' par value. s3,oS300o. United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
Boston Curb Market.
Boston Produce Market.

Boston. May II.
BEEF-Fresh steady: whole cattle sal.
RRAN-Lower. 26. 50d27.
BUTTER-Steady; northern 2S4A'
western 23Gt23a.
Enthusiastically: New York 12aGl3
CORN-Steady. No. 3 yellow 81.
EGGS-Unsteady; choice 22a23; western
19a2O. ~
FLOUR-Firm: spring patent 5.2545.70.
HAY-Higher; No. 1 24G25
MTsS-Firm, l0adi1i,
LARn-Firm; pure 80
MIXED FEED-Higher. q. 75G29
OATS Unchanged, No. clipped white
AZ. ~
PORK-U Unchanged; medium backs f7.25
ES-Unchanged; white llOa
lis.
STTGAR-Steady: granulated sos.
ALS-Higher 10d13
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
BOXING NOTES.

'Fofky F1ynn and Al huplaN VIZ
likely meet May % in Albany
Matty Baldwin's bout with Kid say
Tor at Indianapolis will take place May
29 instead of day later,
Mike Donovan, the Rochester, y.
Y, middleweight. who has been out o,
the ring for quite awhile, is to meet
JEFF Clark at Joplin, Mo. May %.
Jack Johnson says he will accept
match with Bombardier Wells II the
Englishman would care to entertain
the proposition
Grover Hayes. the Philadelphia
lightweight. and Freddie Kelly have
been matched for ten.round bout
at New orleans May 2s.
Tommy Quill and Kid Henry will
meet in a 1O-round bon, in the open
air at Albany next Tuesday night.
The bouts are conducted under the
auspices of the Kn.ekerbocker a. G.
johnny Coulon las also called off
his proposed match with frankie
Burns. scheduled for MAY 70 at New
Haven. Charley Goldman of New
York has beer substituted for Coulon
Even i'll the boxing ring the Japan
csc appear to have it on the Chinese.
At Oakland. Cal. the other night
Japanese knocked out a Chinaman in
one round.
Fighting Dick Hnland will not he
able to meet ONE Round Hogan.
next Monday nigh. and his place will
be filled by Cy Smith, another New
Yorker. who has been DONG well in
recent matches.
Johnny Goulon denies the report that
he is to met frankie Burns in New
Have11. Coulon will meet Burns only
in New Orleans Coulon is such a
stieker for the Crescent city that it
makes the other boxers bit suspicious
about boxing him there.
Eddie Murphy will probably be
matched to meet Leach Cross at New
York some time next week Murphy
was supposed to have met Cross at
New York, but his theatrical engage
inent prevented him from accepting
the match.
Yorke O'Connell, the Charlestawn
amateur featherweight. WHO made such
good showing in the national cham
pionships, has been signed 10 box
Johnny Coleman of South Boston in
one of the special bouts at the anna
tcur boxing tournament May 26, at the
Armory \. a.
Abe Attell has changed his mind
about retiring and will take on x. O
EroWn in a ten-roand bout at New
York June .. Brown will be asked
to weight in at I39 pounds when he
meets Attell. The K. o. one will have
the troubles of his life trying to ind
the shifty Abe with his right swings
Jack Lester. Tommy Burns hope. is
to have another chance against Sill
Lang at Sydney, y. S. w. on June ,.
Lester must have convinced the pro-
motors that he was no gutter and that
tie referee acted a bit hastily when be
disqualified him for going to his knees
in the sixth round of their battle last
week
Jimmy Britt. once the lightweight
champion OF the world. is going to
make try for the title again But
first of all he added, Il want re-
turn match with another former cham
pien-'Bat' Nelson. Britt stepped
ashore Friday at New York with a
commission from Hugh Mcintosh, the
Australian promoter. to offer Jack
Joanson HAT s25.0 900 for a fight next
september with the winner of the Nc
Vey-Langford bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
BASEBALL NOTES.

Can 1t be possible that Jimmie Me-
Aleer was after Frank Smith to brace
IN his staff for the Washington club
The Japs are headed for Boston
scheduled to reach there about July
for few games with independent
teams.
Pres. e. A. Steinger of the st. Louis
Nationals is travelling with the team
and enjoys the novelty of presiding
over a winner.
The Boston Red Sox are now down
to the % limit of players allowed by
the American league. There are Ger
tainly players enough with every pc
sition guarded with a substitute.
Everyone interested in baseball re
grets the serious illness of Johnny
Evers and hopes for his early recov-
cry. It is most unusual thing to
have four stars of the magnitude OF
Evers, Hal Chase. Iris Speaker and
Nap Lajoie out of the game at the
same time.
Think of a grandstand in baseball
that will seat 25, 600! That is the report
ed capacity of the new stand that John
7. Brush will build upon the Polo
grounds in New York. Why, that is ap-
proximately 10 times larger than grand
stands in Boston.
A New York writer. in contemplating
the fact that Jimmy Austin of the st.
Louis Browns was batting far and
away better than Roy Hartzell of the
Highlanders. found consolation in the
g., ,t 10 10 hat
ting better than Austin did when he
was with the New Yorks.
Chicago was rather tough town
to start Killilay in. Think of the vet
eran. Jimmy Callahan, cracking out
four safe ones Oil the Boston pitchers.
Arthur Irwin, VINO viii manage the
New York Highlanders in the alb
sence of Hal Chase. who is out of
the game with illness, is no novice
at the game
IL may be we'll to hold off a while
before the big leagues decide to tone
down the lvelness of the ball now
used. There has been cry for years
for more hitting, and the present eX-
cessive hitting may adjust itself In
the past the pitchers have never had
a handicap imposed upon them that
they have not finally found a way to
overcome. one thing is certain, and
that is, no matter how lively the ball,
it is no aid to the hatsman's eve. You
have to hit it sQuarely t. get the base
hits and extras. The poor batsmar
NAV now and then get a long hit,
whereas before The ball would have
fallen silort for an ont by the fielder.
but the good hitters and the poor
hitters are grouped together as Of
old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20

Two-base hits-Gardner. sullivan. Rig
Mcintyre Hits-0n r. Collins in in
nings; off Wood in Z; off Scott IA in 8
1-3; off Walsh / In . %. Sacrifice hits
Lewis, Engle, Hooper, Callahan, Gard
Bodie. Double plays-Corhan. Tannehill
and ]. Collins: Tannehill, Corhan and J,
Collins: Gardner. Wagner and Carrigan.
Left on bases-Chicago Boston H.
Bases on baiis-On Scott 9. off Wood ,,
Struck out-By Scott 3. by r. Collins 2.
by Wood TO- by Walsh 1. Passed ball
Nunamaker. Wild pitch-Wood. Time,
g35 Umpires. Egan and Connolly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
state Of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas

Cpuutyi IS.
FRANK j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Of r
Chemey d Co. doing business in the City
OF Ioledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Hairs Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. .. 1856.
tSeaL) A. w GLEASON,
Notary Public
HalPo Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mii-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. May II.
cAsrTL e. Receipts 1900; market steady;
beeves 5. lOft6 As Texas steers 4,60n5.60.
HOGS-Receipts $1,000; more active and
strong to shade higher than early. light
&. seas 90 mixed 5.S0a6.f5.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000: market 10c.
higher than yesterday; native 325Gi4 so:
western 3.50d4 So; yearlings 4.60a560; ma
tive lambs 4.7507; western 5.25G720
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
At BROOKLYN

Cincinnati 80 o 0 0 0 0 0-0-5-o
Brooklyn ......2 . U U %-[-op
notwithstanding McQuillan and Me
Lean; Rucker and Bergen. Time, l39
Umpires, Rigler and Finneran.
AT NEW YORK.
Pittsburg 80 0 0 0 0 o 0-3-10-2
New York - 0 / o X-i- "
Ratteries-Steele White and Gibson
wiItse, RAYMOND and Myers. Time, 2h
Umpires, Eason and tombstone.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Chicago ..0 2 0 0 4 0-7-7-1
PhiIadeInhia ii 0 0 0 1-2-6-4
Ratteries-M Mcintyre and Archer: stack
HUMPHREYS and Doom fime' zlo I'm
pires KLEIN and Doyle,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
New York Cotton Market.

New York, May -,
Spot closed quiet 5 points higher Mid
ding uplands 1915: do. gulf 1910. Sales
1900 bales.
Galveston firm. 15s. New Orleans steady,
Is t1-16 Savannah steady, 49,; Charleston
steady. l5g; Memphis firm, 15s.
Net receipts for seven days 64,9o4.
Exports to Great Britain "a, 466; to
France 174l; to the Continent 1921; to
Japan sol.
Stock 376.7S4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20

Two-base hit-Brovn. Home run-ko-
netchv Hits-Off Brown II in innings
off Golden 3 in 1-3 Sacrifice hits
Golden. Hauser, Cakes. Stolen bases
Mowrey, Butler. sweeney, Ingerton
Goode. Ellis. Cakes. Higgins, konetchy,
Miller Double plays-Ingerten and Her
zog: Butler. Sweeney and Tenney. Left
on bases-Boston 10. st. Louis 6. First
on balls-Off Brown 5, off Golden I, OF
Steele l. Struck out-By Brown 2, by
Tyler Q BY Golden l. Time, 205. I'M
pires, O'Day and brennan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
New England League.
NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING.
AT LOWELL.


Lowell ...0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 x-4-S-t
New Bedford 20 0 0 0 0 0 2-2-9-2
Batteries-warwick and Huston Crit
fiths and Winchester. Time. Las. UNI
pire, Bannon.
AT LYNN.
Lynn % $1,000 90 0 0 1-2-1i-2
F. River 0 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 60
Batteries-Swormstedt and Daum;
Blum and Perkins. Time, 152. Umpire.
Walsh.
AT LAWRENCE.
Lawrence ~ 90 2 0 x-6-1O-1
Brockton .0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 o. 81
Batteries-Howard and Braymaier !,
Wadleigh. Wheeler, Maybohm and La
vigne Time, 2h. Umpire. Fleming.
AT HAVERHILL
Worcester ..2 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 1-15-16-2
Haverhil Is 0 o 0 0 2-14-23-4
Batteries--wilson, Ridgeway. Van Dyke
and ONeii. Newlin, Mcintyre, Freil and
Wheeler. Time, 40 Umpire, Stafford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
NATIONAL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Boston. May l9.-After tying the score
in the sixth inning, ST, Louis won from
Boston today in the seventh when Evans
hit to center field drove In Higgins and
Konetehy. The final score was to 3
Sweeney's steal home in the third in
ming was a sensational feature