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The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
Finest Race Course In World
Contemplated For Bermuda
Smith Thinks 1t Is Better Place For Horses To Be
Trained by American Owners Than Europe

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The finest
race course in the world, is being con-
templated by business men in Ham
ilton. Bermuda, according 10 Joe Page
Smith. the theatrical man. who has
just returned from the islands The
islanders are DESTROYS OF having the
best horses in training race at the
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

contemplated track. according 10
Smith He says that the site for the
track is an ideal location = that horses
thrive in the country. despite the
temperature OF about 10 degrees.
Smith stated that American horsemen
would md something better TO do with
their horses BY sending them here in
stead OF 10 Europe
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
JEANETTE-SULLIVAN
BOUT A SURPRISE

BUFFALO, y. Y. Dec. 27.-Fight
fans today were surprised at the poor
showing made last night by Joe Jean
cite, the Negro heavyweight, In his
fight with Jack Twin" Sullivan. Jean
cite was the winner on points, but
the elusive Sullivan put up great
defense and sent across rights and
iefts TO the face that kept the Negro
busy
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
KAUFMAN EXPECTS TO
WIN FROM PALAZER

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-A. Kauf-
mau is in prime condition for his tight
tomorrow night with AL Palazer be-
fore the National Sporting club.
Kaufman's last entry in the ring was
when he was fiattened out by Fireman
Jim Flynn. and he is hopeful OF com.
ing back"
Palazer has trained hard for the
fight and is confident today that he
will be able TO whip Billy Delaney's
prCtege. Ca
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
PUGILIST INSANE FROM
BLOWS ON HIS HEAD

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 27,-Jul1an
Knudten. who gained some promi-
hence as a preliminary fighter around
Cincinanti. has been committed 10 the
Lakeside Insane asylum near this city.
Knudten. who is 30 years old was
found 70 be OF unsound mind, the YER
dict of the inquest jury being that he
had come 10 his present condition
partially from blows on the head re-
ceiyed in the ring.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
CHICAGO BOWLERS, MAIL
A. B, c. ENTRY BLANKS,
History of Tournament in De-
troit and st. Louis Gives
Windy City Hope.

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.--With all the
santa Claus mail distributed the
Chicago Bowling Tournament COM
pany intends 10 test Uncle Sans re-
serve vitality this week by firing out
entry blanks to prospective contes.
tants in the next national tournament
OF the American Bowling Congress
which is billed TO open here March
al the Dexter Park Pavilion. Score
tary Abe Langtry, OF the A. b. c.. ad-
yised the local promoters TO hold back
the entry blanks until the holiday
siege was over. SO from now on there
Will be no let up until the list closes
Feb l6.
Chicago players are beginning TO
return the tentative entry blanks sent
out week ago. dozen teams hav.
ing already notified Secretary VIII
Flenner OF their Intention 10 get In
under the wire. Most OF the local
clubs are expected to get In their
names by the end Of this week. and
good line on the expected local en-.
try will then be obtainable. From the
few already received the indications
point TO a batch OF nominations from
clubs which usually do not feel strong
enough 10 roll against the national
stars
Every year the cities holding the
tournament have shown a lot OF men
In the prize list. In spite OF the mum.
Der OF complimentary entrants secur-
ed, Detroits famous cleanup on the
last day of Its own meet. two years
ago 81. Louis great showing year
ago. and the work OF several other
towns where lot OF unknowns took
advantage OF the opportunity TO enter
without having TO pay expenses and
yet managing TO clean up. 10 squirting
the men OF this city TO hustle into line.
Another record being established by
the local promoters Ia from the finan-
cial side The tournament company
does not owe a dollar and In addition
has paid $4,000 deposits on it's con-
tracts. For the first time In the his
tory OF the A. b, G. the promoters
OF a tournament are going along with
out financial worry.
Garry" Hermann, in Cincinnati
and James r. Hayes, or Detroit, car
ried their tournaments through with,
out loss. but II looks as though the
IGC'f ubC vi ShoAhcp ~ SOAiAohSS
name in Chicago, added TO the solid
support OF the local players, Is going
~ make the present company q sue
cess.
More money Is being spent by the
Chicago promoters than has been the
case OF any OF the past afairs, but
the excess cost is being taken care
of by contributions from the hotel
and railroad interests OF the city. The
Chicago Association OF Commerce IL
also taking deep interest In the AZ
fair. More money will be needed by
the local company to finance the meet.
and il is quietly working among the
business interests 10 secure aid. Over
81, 500 has been paid in by the bowl
ers for tournament stock and the
money stands as guarantee 10 the
success of the coming meet.
jack Curiey, manager of Fireman
Jim Flynn. who has challenged Jack
Johnson. today said he would refuse
the OFFER OF Promoter Harry Pollock,
OF New York, for s26 900 purse for
lO-rCund bout Curley wants his man
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

OF like duration without the loss OF 4
single race. and but one heat lie
won nine races, embracing % heats,
ranging from 2;0624 TO 2:12h. He
reduced mis- record from 2:14 Ia TO
206A. and touched the latter figure
three times-at Grand Rapids in July.
at Columbus in August anc again at
Columbus In September The pillow
horse" won five events OF large value.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
BROWN is MATCHED
TO MEET DILLON

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. IL
George Knockout" Brown, the Chr
cago fighter, who defeated Fritz Hot
land, the California fighter In bout
on the coast a few nights ago. was
matched yesterday 10 meet Jack Dll-
lon. the indianapolis fighter. In %
round tight here on Jan. 10.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
Columbia Races Are to Be
Wound Up For Good Saturday
President Lynch Who Represents the Owners States Officially
That Meet Will End With Week.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Dec FIT is
likely that this week will see the
wInd-up Of the present meeting here.
President Lynch. who represents the
owner OF the race track property. OF.
hcially states that the meeting viii
end Saturday, while John w. Rice.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
TEX" JONES CONVERTED
BY BILLY SUNDAY

WICHITA, Kans.. Dec. 81
Tex" Jones, first sacker and
outfielder for the St Joe team
last season. who was touted as
a phenom in the spring, when
he was tried out with the Chi
go White Sox. is today can
aidate for a first class harp and
pair OF wings. He was converted
by Billy Sunday last night.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
R. T. C.'S Record Was The
Best In History Of The Turf
Murphys Horse Won and Only Heat
Races of Three Each

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-R r c.,
dslyen and trained by Thomas W.
Murphy. OF this city, in the season
just closed, made the best record or
any trotter in the history OF the turf.
S32,0l250 was the amount won by
this product OF the state OF Delaware,
and aside from his money-winning
record, he is the only trotter of note
that ever went through a campaign
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

leading spirit among those who have
put mp the money 10 run the meeting.
SAYS that there will not be an end
TO racing until Jan g. the original
date for closing But the feeling is
general that the meet will close this
week, as II has been losing ven
ure ever since the start
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
NEW TOWN FOR BASEBALL
CAMP rs LATEST NOVELTY

. CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The lat
est thing in baseball training
camps has been uncovered by
Charles Comiskey and Manager
Callahan OF the White Sox. Jud-
son Carnes, n Texas real estate
boomer. has offered 10 build them
a brand ner' town II they will
agree TO dedicate the town and
make II their training ground
FOR a term OF years.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
JIM FLYNN is BIG
FAVORITE OVER CAPONI

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 81.
Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman and
foremost white hope. is a prohibi-
tive favorite over Tony Caponi, the
Chicago fighter today. Flynn is ex'
pected TO make short work OF the
Italian in their l0-round battle to-
night,
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
MURPHY GAINS PRESTIGE
IN GO WITH BEDELL

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Harlem
Tommy Murphy today was pronounced
BY fight fans 10 be one or the best
boys OF his pounds in the east, iol-
lowing his slashing victory last night
over Joe Bedell at the Royale Attn
letic club in Brooklyn.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

w. JoHNsoN's 100000

Walter Johnson, the Idaho
speed man. and malnstay of
the Washington pitching stan.
says Boston is the hardest team
for him 10 beat. while New
York and st. Louis have always
been pretty easy.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
n WILL ALLOW
-HMOUT TO WRESTLE

n6D. Dec. 27.-Frank Gotch.
De facto." OF Yussif Nah.
n k,urk wrestler. has notified
~ WJoe Coffey OF the Empire
0h Z that Mahmout Is willing
ginner OF the Jess Peder.
- Ili bout on New Years.
Our Cts
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

The Cleveland hockey team comes
here Friday and Saturday with six
victories TO it's credit 1t hurts 10 say
six straight victories after that last
Detroit Cleveland game.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

William Pfeiner, fullback on the
Western High school football team last
season has been elected captain for
the coming season
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

.R3the way, did you know that Jack
Johnson wanted $4,000 TO tight? The
press agent did IL with his little port
able typewriter
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

George Hun, whom Cleveland got
away from Chicago, is a good scout.
but a poor bargainer. IL IL said Have
George pick the men and a bum scout
make the bargain for them
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

Charlie Goldman, the brooklyn ban
tam, has been matched to meet Jer
GafIney at Charleston, 3. c. on New
Years day II Goldman wins he VIII
he pltted against Johnny Coulon, ban
tam champion.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
charlie white and hi. manager,

Lewis are today en- route for Clsve-
land, where White hooks up With Bat
tlink schultz in a l0-round go before
the Cleveland Athletic club tonight.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

ssIIee IL on the water wagon again.
1T was the week before New Years
and all"
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

They're going 20 put baseball on Ice
al Sapdusky, And here they're playihS
hockey while IL warmly rains.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
RAICERICH POSTS $4,000
FOR GO WITH ZBYSZKO

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--It is quite
likely that Stauislaus Zbyszko, the
giant Pole, will be matched shortly
for another mat go with Giovanni
Raicevich, the Italian wrestler. Raice.
vich, disgruntled over his Christmas
match with Zbyszko. today offered TO
post $4,000 TO bind another go, win.
ner take all.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

Jack Curiey, manager of Fireman
Jim Flynn. who has challenged Jack
Johnson. today said he would refuse
the offer OF Promoter Harry Pollock,
OF New York. for a s26 900 purse for q
i0-round bout. Curley wants his man
TO go the long route
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

Manager Hogan. OF tile Vernon Pa
ciuc Coast team has purchased James
4 Ienries pool ana billiard hall In Los
Angeles and has gone TO work"
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

Kenny kaufman, the Philadelphia
feat herweight. today holds the laurels
following a six-round fuss with Kid
Hogan last night Benny proved much
too fast and clever for the local boy.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

BoL Mohs, the crack middieweight.
started training today at Milwaukee
for his match with Jack Dillon at
Pittsburgh. Jan. 10.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

OryaI Overall In having his arm
treated by Bonesetter Reese at Youngs-
town
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
SHORT LENGTHS

Mickey sheridan H. suffering from
liver trouble.
Paul sIkora expects 20 leave Detroit
&c day and locate temporarily In Cleve-
land.
OryaI Overall In having his arm
treated By Bonesetter Reese at Youngs-
town.
n, the way, did sou know that Jack
Johnson wanted $4,000 to night? The
press agent did IL with his little port
a. bic typewriter.
William Pfeiner, fuIiback on the
Western High school football team last
season, has been elected captain Tor
| the coming season
George Hun, whom Cleveland got
away from Chicago, Is a good scout
but a poor bargainer. II Is said, Have
George pick the men and bum scout
make the bargain for them
The Cleveland hockey team comes
here Friday and Saturday with six
| victories TO it's credit IT hurts 10 say
six straight victories after that last
Detroit Cleveland game
charlie White and has manager, Nate
Lewis are today ell route Tor Cleve-
land, Wnere w mite nOOh5 up Win DdA-
tlink schultz in l0-round go before
the Cleveland Athletic club tonight.
ssIIee IL on the water wagon again.
1T was the week before New Years
and all
Charlie Goldman, the brooklyn ban
tam, has been matched to meet Jeff
Ganney at Charleston, >. c., on New
Years day II Goldman wins he VIII
be pltted against Johnny Coulon, ban
tam champion.
They're going 90 put baseball on Ice
al Sapdusky And here they're playing
hockey while IL warmly rains.
Kenny kaufmsn, the Philadelphia
feAtherweight today holds the laurels
following a six-round fuss with Kid
Hogan last night Benny proved much
too fast and clever for the local boy.
Lynch Says He's Free.
Ncalon Lynch. who has signed with
the Portland Northwestern league club,
says he is free agent under an agree
inert OF Muskegon. Mich, where. he
played last season 10 release him and
that he Will take his case to the base
ball courts Lynch is a ct Marys coli
lege man, brought east by Hal Chase,
of the New York Americans, and sent
10 the Michigan league for seasoning
-
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

Paul sikors expects 90 leave Detroit
I day and locate temporarily In CleVe-
land
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

Mickey sheridan - suffering from
liver trouble.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
DEATH By HYDRoPHOBIA
FOR JACKSONVILLE BOY,

JACKSONVILLE, March 1S-Tha,
hydrophobia caused the death of Al
bert Miller, aged 8, OF 619 Myrtle av-
enue, was determined by the autop
sy held since he died 4 report OF
the autopsy has been filed with the
state board of health. The boy was
bitten several weeks ago by a puppy
four or five months old and the
wound made by the dogs teeth
failed to heal and lately an inflama
ton set in, which caused the lad in
tense suffering before his death.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
JUST GOSSIP

DIR. w. E. French suggests that an
automobile tournament on the ocean
beach might be made an interesting
feature of the coming aviation meet,
particularly to form some attraction
for the crowd during intervals of
waiting, which may occur in prepar-
alton for flights, etc. A tournament
of this kind was used very success
fully, he says, between events at
the races held at Rochester, n. Y,
last fall. members of the local club
taking part in it. The rings were
suspended three feet above the
drivers heads, which made it rather
difficult to capture them. All who
have attended the automobile races
here will remember the tiresome
waits between some Of the events
and how. some amusement at those
times would have been appreciated.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18

Civet is an aromatic substance Of
the consistence of honey and is OBJ
tanned from a pouch on the civet cat.
an animal from two to three feet long
and about ten or twelve inches high.
The best known Of animal doors IL
musk. which is obtained from the
musk deer China furnishes the best
quality. Twenty-Five pods or sacks
are packed in oblong boxes composed
Of plates Of lead inclOsed in a caddy
made Of pasteboard. Musk IS obtain
ed from Assam, Siberia, the Altat
mountains and other parts Of northern
Asia. Ambergris Is another animal
odor. It is secreted in the intestines
Of the spermaceti whale. A very curl
GUS fact is that ambergris is only ac-
cumulated by disease-that il. It is
only secreted in q sick whale. It is
very hard. of a light gray color and IL
found In quantities varying from twen-
ty to nifty pounds. 1t is worth about
f6 an ounce.-London Standard.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
Mueilaoo and Gum,

M0C1u03O ana 00e1e
II went into q stati0ner's shop in
London one day." said an American.
land said to the shop assistant:
"'Do you keep mucilager
mo. SIR the young man answered
We try to take In all the papers, but
there are SO many new ones coming
out. Still. I can order mucilage for
you. sir. Which number did you
want:'
II learned afterward that l should
have asked for gum. They don't have
the word 'mucilage' over there in Eng
land.
"But an Englishman travelling OF.
one Of our railways stopped a train
boy and said:
Have you got any gum:
mo; l don't use it, boss the boy
replied In friendly fashion. but l can
let you have chaw off this her.
plug "-Washington Star.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
McCURDY TO COME SOON
TO PREPARE FOR FLIGHTS

Aviator J. 4. u. McCurdy, who is
now in Washington fulfilling some
contracts between Glenn Ii. Curt SIS
and the United States army IL civ
ing instructions to Young aviatols
Will arrive in Daytona some time
next week to complete al PR pa. ii
the following week. The machine
Will be ready for the aviator Wien he
arrives, the engines now being over
hauled by the machinicial.s, Who ar
rived here several days ago.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
WHEAT TAKES A DROP
ON REPORT By CABLE.

CHICAGO, March 1S-The wheat
market opened with the prize I,
quarter lower on cable reports and
reports of good rains in the growing
sections. Later the price advanced
on light offerings. May was quoted
at 81 1-2c. Provisions were lower
on heavy hog receipts. Pork. $l7.20;
lard. $3.50; ribs, 1885. HOES were
five to ten lower and cattle were
steady.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
An ACCOMPLISHED Linuuist.

did you learn any French while you
were in Paris?" asked Bildad. meeting
Slithers shortly after his return from
Europe.
"Oh. a little" said Slithers. Not so
very much. though. l got SO l could
say cigarette in French"
Good" said Bildad What is ciga-
rette i'm French:"
Cigarette" said Slithers.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
Taking Away From the Subject.

Taking Away From the Subject.
When Frederick Robertson of Brigh.
ton. the great preacher who had writ
ten much about Tennyson's poems and
!. for whom the poet had high regard,
first called upon him, Il felt" sad
Tennyson. "aS if he had come to pluck
out the heart of my mystery. SO talk
ed to him about nothing but beer"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
TAX BOOKS WILL CLOSE
FIRST OF NEXT MONTH

The state and county tax books
will close the first day of April and
all persons who have not paid their
taxes by that time will become de-
linquent and the taxed property will
be subject to sale u. p. Smith OF
New Smyrna, is the tax collector
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
AiQh Einance.

Briggs-Is it true that you have bro
ken of your engagement to that girl
who lives in the suburbs? Griggs-
Yes; they raised the Communication
rates on me. and l have transferred to
a town girl-I.ife.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
For the First Conner,

Young Man-So Miss Ethel is your
Oldest sister. Who comes after her.
Small Erother-\obody amt come yet.
but pa says the first fellow that comes
can have her.-Boston Transcript.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
Greatness and Smartness.

0TSdIYIcSS anu 0N1dTIOSS6.
(Which would you rather be-truly
great or really smart:"
Smart, of course
"Whyy'
"Well, you may be truly great and
no one ever know 1t. but If you're
smart you can make people think that
you're great."-ChicagO Post
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18

TNe oAvroVA DAILY NEWS
Published every eveoing except 1lA.
day. from December l to April l, by
THE OAZETTE.NEWS co.
r. E. FITZGERALD. Editor.
c. S, HARRIS, City Editor.
HARRY L. ROOD. Adv. Manager
GEO. F. CROUCH. Superintendent
Entered as second class matter
December l, 1910, at the pOstOffice
at Daytona, Florida. under ACT OF
March 3, 1879.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-18
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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28

through the water, and they could
mount on the other shore. This plan
settled, he went at it swiftly, riding
the captured animal while rounding
up the others, and fastening the three
to stunted trees on the opposite bank.
Everything within the cabin remained
exactly as he had left it, and he briefly
explained the situation, examining Haw-
ley's bonds again carefully while do
ing SO.
He'll remain there all right until
his men find him." he declared. posi-
lively, "and that ought to give us a
good six hours start. Come. Miss
Hope, every minute counts now"
He held her arm, not unconscious OF
it's round shapeliness, as he helped her
down the rather steep bank through
the dense gloom. Then the two men
Joined hands, and carrying her be-
tween them, waded the shallow
stream. The horses, not yet su1nclent'
" rested to be frisky, accepted their
burdens meekly enough. and. with
scarcely q word spoken, the three rode
away silently into the gloom Of the
night.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. virginian. now a. Dor
Re trail On the lookout tor roaming var
parties Of savages. He notices q camp
hire at q distance and then sees team
attached to q wagon and at 1ull 4elioP
pursued by men on ponies. When ke!In
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed. He searcnees
the victims finding papers and q locket
with q woman's portrait. He resolves 70
hunt down the murderers. Keith y ar
rested at Carson City. charged with tne
murder, his accuser being a rutnan nance
Black Bart. He goes to Jail fully reahz-
Ing the peril Of swift border Justice. a
companion in his cell is negro. wh m
tells him he Is Neb and that he knew tne
Keith family back in Virginia. Neb saye
one Of the murdered men was Jonn
Sibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite, Tor
merly an officer in the Confederate army
The plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell, ana later the two fHgltives become
a cabin and ana its lone occupant to be J
young girl. whom Keith recognizes o as s,,7
singer he saw at Carson City. the gir!
explains that she came there In search o.
brother who had deserted from tne
army. A Mr.. .Hawley induced her ,te
come to the cabin while he sought to 10:
cate her brother. Hawley appears ane
Keith In hiding recognizes him as Blach
Bart. HaWley tries to make love to the
girl. There Il terrific battle In the
darkened room in which Keith overcome'
Black Bart.