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Evening journal., 1912-02-06
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS
COffsy Proves Disappointment
In New York Fight With
Hicks
PALzER OVER ANXIOUS
TO MEET CARL NORRIS

Walter Coffey, of California, touted
as world bester in the middle
weight class, was classed as a
'bloomer7 by the New York sporting
Nriters who witnessed dast nights
ten-round fight with Eddie Hicks.
Voffey was a disappointment to the
cans, assuming the defensive at all
Zines and never coming out Of his
she'll.
So anxious is he 70 meet Carl
Morris, of Oklahoma, that Al Palzer,
The Iowa hope" has offered to give
Morris $4,000 in cash if he lasts
through ten rounds. This offer. how
ever, is conditional on Morris trim
raing Jim Stewart in Brooklyn next
week. The National Sporting Club
has offered 20 per cent Of the receipts
for the Palzer-Morris bout
Determined efforts are being made
today TO match Frank Gotch. worlds
champion wrestler with the winner
of the Zbyszko- -Raiceyich match,
which will take place in the Madison
Square Garden next Monday night.
It is conceded in boxing circles
today that Mike Gibbons. the St. Paul
welter-weight champion, will find in
Young eastman, whom he fights to-
morrow night at the Empire, New
York, the hardest proposition he has
met in a short distance fight. CASH
man is one who will rough 1t from the
start. while Gibbons will have to call
upon all his science to keep out OF
reach Of the powerful arms of the
truck driver.
Packy Mcfarland is an odds on
favorite for his fight with Kid Burns
before the Fairmount A. c., New
York tonight Burns has been put
ting up some good battles. however,
against the best Of the eastern light
weights. and is not without friends.
Tonight's battle will be between
science and strength.
Frank Moran. the Pittsburgh
heavyweight. is being hailed in sport
ing circles today as one of the most
promising Of the white hopes" who
has anDeared in London He knocked
out Fred Storbeck. ex-heayyweight
champion of Africa in the twelfth
round Of their fight at Blacl'riars
last nieht. Nora has not lost a
battle since he has been abroad.
Patsy Kline is waiting todav for an
answer to a challenge wired TO Jonny
Coulon to meet him for the worlds
hantamweight championship at lis
pounds. II Coulon declines, Kline vii
CHALLENGE the winner Of the Attell
p-iibane fieht for the feather cham
pionship He says be will never res
until he has one Of the titles.
George ''Knockout Brown" th'
Chicago GreeI, middleweight. who
meets Hneo Keliy inaa ten-round boul
IN Kenosha Fch. q started traininf
TO-DAY KELLEY beeins his training
campaign tomorrow.
Jim FIvnn who is showing Il
vaudeville A. Detroit announced to-
dav that he will start training az 'h'
ouartere al IdIewild eighteen miles
fron, Salt La,e as soon as the for
feits for his chmnionshin hattie Will
Tack Johnson have heeu posted. Th'
fireman received answers from Cur
lev today that ARRANGEMENTS for th'
training can'p have beeu completed
Johnson will have his camp a
LAGOON fifteen miles from the Nor
mon city.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
no ORCANIZE CHURCH MEN.

The men of East Lake Presbyterian
Church will hold a meeting this even
ing at 745 o'clock at the church for
the purpose of forming a Mems So
ciety A committee mas collected in
formation about the mems societies
in the city and some outside the city.
These facts will aid in the organiza-
tion of the society. A full attend
ance of the men of the church and
Sunday school is desired.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
anvil SERYICE EXAMS.

Herbert f. Mitchell, of Philadel-
phia. secretary of the Civil Service
Commission for this district, will per-
sonally conduct an examination here
on March 20, and May 2S, on the for
mer date for stenographer and type
writer, males only, for the Isthmian
Canal or Philippine service, and on
the latter date for the same, males
and females for field service.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
$1,000 FOR THE
MILLER CASE LAWYERS

The decree recently handed down
by a jury in Superior Court, in the
will case of George Miller, allows
counsel of each side $500 to be paid
from the estate The jury decided
that the will should stand. The prop
erty is valued at $4,000, and not $780,
600 as supposed. OF this amount $780,
900 is in California.
The will was represented by Nields
and Nields, while the cayeators were
represented by Salisbury and Pom
der
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
HIGHLAND CLuB BENEFIT.

The Highland All-Wilmington
League Baseball Team will give a
benefit in the Garrick Theatre on
Friday night Manager Lynch in
vites all the club fans TO be present.
He also requests all persons who
have tickets for the benefit to make
report at headquarters at z o'clock
on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
sHEEP SIMS IRON RUSSIA

F. Blumenthal and Company re-
ceived today from Russia, through
the local Custom House, sos bales Of
sheep skins, which is considered a
large consignment of skins Of this
kind. There are about 12O skins in
each bale.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
l A RoYs KEEP WINNING.

The Irish-Americans won in the
tri-olub card tournament at the l. A..
A. A. hall last night. The scores
we're: l. A. A. A., IS; Democratic
League. Is; Loyal order of Moose. "a.
The tourney vii be continued at
the Democratic League this evening.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
uNrLE aRILLYv CLOSE TO 50.

Court Cricr William Heal, the vet
eran member of the police force, VIII
celebrate his eightieih birthday ami
versary on Tuesday. February II. He
Is still active and Is one Of the most
popular men on the force. Uncle
Billy" never takes time of to cele-
brato his birthdays. but may be found
on duty as usual on that day
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
CHURCH LEAGUE ELECTION.

The Church Basketball League win
meet in old Swedes Hall, Seventh and
Church streets. tonight TO elect officers
and adopt a new schedule. All tho
team managers are urged to be pres
ent. The League is now In It's sec
ond year and is playing a fine article
Of the cage game.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
GARAGE FOR CAS- CoMPANY

The Wilmington Gas Company is
planning for the erection of stable
and a garage in which to house its
delivery equipment Local con-
tractors are now figuring on the
work
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
DENVER HAS BOOST PAPER.

Municipal Facts" a boost paper
published by. the city Of Denver and
elaborately illustrated with Denver
cuts. interested greatly some members
of the Street and Sewer Board this
morning. They thought it would be
a ine thing if Wilmington could do
something in that line.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
VETERANS DAUGHTERS
MAY FORM ORGANIZATION

Another meeting 10 complete or
ganization Of the Daughters of Veter-
ans will be held tonight in the lodge
rooms i'm Central Bank Building. Firth
and Shipley. Officers will be elected
and a charter will be applied for II
the attendance is satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
IN VALENTINE DANCE,

A valentine dance will be given ny
the Lippincott Relief Association in
Eden Hall on Thursday evening and
hearts will be trumps. The dance
committee are c. Barker Mccullough,
Miss May Hsnly and Miss Lillian Leo
uard
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
EAGLES IN GAME TOURNEY.

The Switchboard and pinochle tour
nament arranged by the committee OF
Wilmington Aerie. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. will begin at the home of that
order, next Sunday. II will continue
two weeks.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
INSTRUMENTATION.

Miss Helen e. Dyatt. Of Easton. Md,
aad Wilbur Pennington, of Ridgley,
Md. were married at No. 81 p. Fifth
street yesterday afternoon by the Rev.
r. Z. Coursey.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
MINTERING I'M FLORIDA.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Elliott of
this city. have gone to Miami aud 9TH
er Florida resorts TO spend the re-
mainder Of the winter.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06

The Want Ads have consummated
many realty exchanges to the mutual
advantage of all parties concerned
ADV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
CLIFF HAvEN's ACADEMIC GROVE.

The reading circles Of New York. Phila-
delphia. Buffalo. Boston. Albany and other
cities have erected commodious ana artistic
homes on the assembly grounds. These. In
addition TO the fine quarters OF the CHAM
nlain Club. the administration building,
lecture halls. private cottages, etc. make A
good sized village. Cliff Haven. the namr
selected by the school authorities for their
academic grove. has become an intellectual
centre Of wide influence. 1t is most adj
yantageously located, In the midst OF the
grandest and most sublime scenery Of the
East 1t Is on the highway Of travel ard
offers every facility for entertainment AMI
Measure as we'll as for rest. study and
social enjoyment.
This lake Of exceeding beauty is the
great thoroughfare Of pleasure travel TO
and from the Adirondack Mountains. Mon
treal. Quebec and other northern resorts,
and no tourist can afford to omit 1t from
his itinerary.
Crown Point has an altitude Of l2s feet.
and is 10 miles from Albany. IT has good
bass, perch. pike and pickerel fishing. and
cartridges and squirrel are bagged about
one mile from the village.
Crown Point claims attention for its peer
less, natural and scenic attractions and its
commanding position In American history.
Champlan on his voyage OF discovery down
the lake landed here, and his battle with
the IroauoIs was one OF the first strokes OF
the white mans dominion In America. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

together or TO make stay Of few days.
at all events. before going up into the high
er country. To the south and west the
mountains loom up indescribably beautiful
in the morning and evening, or when the
clouds are right to form those wonderful
effects that no one who has seen them can
ever forget
There are golf links at Catskill and tennis
courts. both good. There is pleasant
summer colony that mingles well with the
element that makes the town, an important
one itself, in winter as well as summer, Its
home. AS a result of this there Is always
a pleasant social life. with fixed element
TO give stability and permanent form.
MANY will remember with delight restful
DAYS and weeks spent in Catskill town, for
one reason or another, to be marked with
a red letter in the annals OF vacations.
From Catskill it is easy TO make trips
that will take in the most desirable parts OF
the mountain itinerary. The little railway
that gives access TO the range starts from
Catskill, and upon It many little Journeys
of pleasure and interest may be taken.
This railroad connects with the famous
Otis Railroad that climbs up the steep side
of the mountain range west of Catskill at
an astonishing angle, being operated on
the same principle as the older style eie-
vators. and brings the passengers to the
historic CatsNll Mountain House. one OF
the Oldest pioneers among American sum-
mer resort hostleries. The world famed
view from this hotel, whose cleaning white
walls are a conspicuous landmark for many
miles UP and down the Hudson, extends
over twelve thousand square miles OF the
valley Of that river. 1t has pleased many
In the past to make Catskill headquarters
for such excursions. which may be made
TO last two days or more. II desired. to per-
NIT OF q le!surely inspection Of the places
that lie further up.
On such excursions good accommodations
are easy 10 find. Many like to walk
through the mountains. stopping for the
night where they may happen 10 be-
Others drive. To a certain extent motor
ing is not only possible, but delightful. Al
together Catskill has good reason for us
pride in itself. and many who plan merely
10 use the town as gateway ind 1t ex-
tremely hard to tear themselves away from
its delights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
HOTEL CHAMPAIGN.

At sunrise on Saturday, June Is, the
hosting OF the Stars and Stripes, together
with the brilliant blue and white emblem
of Champlain, will proclaim the Official
opening this year Of Hotel Champlain.
Clinton County. n. Y. and its numerous
homelke cottages, quaint hectagonal
shaped Bungalow and Bachelors Hall. as
we'll as Champlain Inn, the chsuffeurs'
quarters near the garage. II history really
repeats itself, the success OF the season IL
already assured. Hotel Champlain having
had a registration Of nearly ten thousand
names last year. and there is every reason
10 believe that this record will be eQualled.
II not excelled, As heretofore It will be
conducted on the American and European
plans, under the management Of Mortimer
NJ. Kelly.
This famous hosiery. located Ave hun
dred feet above the lake. 10 the so-ealled
.1ast word" IN resort hoteldon. II u .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
AT MANCHESTER, VT.

For many years Manchester, VT. has haA
a colony Of New York summer guests WAC
20 there because of the rustic beauty OF the
place and It's close proximity to many
points OF interest. Near the southwest
border Of The state in Burlington County, v
ia only a short distance from the battle
monument erected at the latter place -
commemorate the heroic deeds OF the -
triots of the Revolution. and within sssy
driving distance of Salem. Good roads iee9
TO points at the head of Lake George. an
being far from the tumuit Of the grsao
ter's summer population increases ~
yeay. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

Ave story building constructed throughout
NJ areproof materials. and the only WOODEN
ooor,ng used Is in the ballroom.
opening from the main lobby Is the east
veranda. affording a magnificent view o.
Tho lake and the Green Mountains IN the
distance. To the west the snowcappeu
rsak of the Adirondacks loom majestcal'
" Morning symphony concerts by high
class orchestra delight music lovers. con-
certs of varied programmes being repeated
in the evening.
OF paramount interest, however. are the
outdoor sports. Boating. bathing and hsn-
ing. of course. continue to hold their own
among devotees Of aquatic sports. Tennis
too. has Its loyal adherents. The golf INKS
have been reconstructed, the Delaware q
uudson Railroad owners OF the Hotter
Champlain property, at the close OK las.
season. having added sixty acres OF srouho
to the course.
Members of the cottage colony are Judge
victor A. Bowling and family. D. a. LOT
ins and family. l. r Rsthschld ana ts"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
TIE COLUMBIAN
RESTABTT HOUSE,

charming drives along its shores, through
it's islands and back over adjoining hills
and mountains.
70 the Grand and beautiful environment oil
Lake Champla!n and its unusual facilities
for varied entertainments is added the
charm Of legend and romance that cling
10 It like the invigorating perfume OF It's
forests on its shores stand .Se most Inn
prcssive and interesting historic ruins on
the American continent-old Fort Ticon-
deroea. Fort ST. Frederic. Fort Amherst ana
Fort Montgomery. Held in possession by
three nations. this lake was the common
theatre of the triumphs and defeats OF
each. on it's western shore is modern.
treproof house, one of the finest summer
hotels in the world, and Au Sable Chasn.
a wonderful. natural formation surpassed
only by Niagara Falls. \ large United
States military post is situated at Platts-
burg. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
EXCELLENT RIVER BOAT SERVICE.

To Troy and Albany the night boats carry
en- MANY passengers all summer that II is
a GOOD idea to reserve staterooms In adj
vance. 10 avoid having TO walt. Big as
the boats are, there are times when their
capacity is tested TO the utmost, and every
s,steroor is taken days ahead Of time.
The iovelies; part Of the trip up the Hud-
a., from New York, II the night boats are
,aken. comes along before 1t is time to go
TO bed. Along the Palisades and through
the southern portal Of the Highlands OF
49, hudson. above Peekskill. with Storm
King and Sugarloaf. West Point and the
Dunderberg, the scenery is superb. and
r,owerful searchlights illumine the various
noints of special interest along the steam
er's course.
The steamers are Of the most comfortable
and modern type. whether running by day
or nv night. swift. easy running, ana
equipped with everything tending to make
ths tourney pleasant anu easy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
A CAMP NEAR LAKE CHAMPlAlN.

Of the lake are the resort of wild geese and
ducks. For the lovers Of rod and game
perhaps no resort In New England contains
fishing and hunting grounds equal to those
Of Lake Champlain. Many OF the leading
sportsmen In the country visit the lake
every year
The isla nds comprising Grand Isle County
are connected with the mainland and with
each other by several iron drawbridges and
the sandbar bridge, making a continuous
drive OF fifty miles. The roads are smooth.
hard and level and the finest In the world
for horses, bicycles or automobiles. For
miles the highway Is along or near the
shore. and every turn In the road reveals
charming and constantly changing Views
Of tho Green Mountains on the east and
the Adirondack range on the west. stretch
ing along the horizon for hundred miles.
Such a rare combination of water views
and landscape scenes cannot be seen any
where else in America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
FINEST OF BASS FISHING.

According to the laws OF the State OF YER
mont, bass may be taken with hook and
line from June 10 to January l, and at 10
other time. Any which are under ten inches
In length must be Immediately returned TO
the water This protection by law insures
the very finest sport. II Is unsurpassed In
any other section of the country at the
present time. and there is no reason why II
should not continue for years and years to
come.
But fishing Is not the only attraction on
this beautiful sheet Of water. There are
splendid opportunities for yachting. canoe
ing and camping. to say nothing Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

town was the first settlement and outpost
OF civilization in the Champlain Valley. In
the conflict between the French and Eng
lish Crown Point was the central and OBJ
jective point Of operation. Montcalm and
Amherst, Burgoyne and Arnold and Put
nam and Rogers, with their forces. passed
and repassed through the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

fly and Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Williams and
daughters. all OF New York: Clifford q
Sims and family. OF Albany: f. II. Grayas
and family, OF East Orange. ~ j.; Mr.. ana
Mrs. D. o. Wickham and their daughter
and Mrs Lyman II. Treadway and chill
dren. of Cincinnati, and Luis Galban sad
family, of Havana, Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

NJ mountains and the pleasant farms OF
the lower slopes.
The Ulster & Delaware enters the noun
tains proper near the Shokan station, where
g leaves the plateau that stretches to the
liver and passes between towering peaks
From here on there are many villages III
and around which cluster numerous Sinai
or large hotels and boarding houses Oh
every description. some one OF which Is
suited 10 the taste and pocketbook OF every
visitor. The connections with the river
boats by the Ulster e. Delaware make inc
trip TO this region an unusually attractive
one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
ROUTES TO BE FOLLOWED.

-rhara ore numerous ways Of reaching the
Catsk,u Mountains. the transportation ia
ciities including the New YORK Cenlral
and the West Shore railroads and the Huo-
son River day and night lines or boats all
of which enable the traveller TO reach any
point in the eastern part OF the mountains
These lines also connect at Albany with
the Delaware & Hudson Railroad from
which points in the northern part or the
Catskills may be reached. Connection with
the Delaware e. Hudson by those seeking
points in the northern Cetskills and Otsego
Lake, Richield Springs and the susque-
hanna Valley can also be made at Blng-
hanton over the Erie or the Lackawanna
from New York; at Sidney. over the Ne"
York, Ontario & Western from New YORK.
and at Oneonta. over the Ulster & Della
ware Railroad. from New York.
Running over the West Shore tracks TO
Kingston, where they also connect with the
river boats, the trains OF the ulster q
Delaware Railroad traverse the central
part Of the Catskll Mountains, following
up the valley OF the Esopus River. which
is to furnish the New York Of the future
with large part OF its water supply AT
Pine Hill, the station from wmch 'he
famous Grand Hotel is reached. the Ulster
e. Delaware passes over from the EsoPus
Valley into the upper watersheds success
sively OF the East and West branches OF
the Delaware River. Further on 1t strikes
down into the valley OF the Susquehdiihd
where IL connects with the Delaware &
Hudson at Oneonta. The Ulster q Dela-
ware runs through region OF Wohderl@i
beauty, winding along among the MIS-
through the deep valleys and along the
easy grades Of the mountain streams
THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS.
The New York, Ontario & Western Rail
road leaves the Hudson River at CornwaH
and traverses orange, sullivan ana Deia-
ware counties. giving access to the west
ern slope OF the Catskill Mountain region
At East Branch II connects with the Deia-
ware a. Northern Railroad, which runs up
the valley Of the East Branch OF the Deia-
ware River 10 Arkville, where II connects
with the Ulster & Delaware Railroad. An
automobile stage connection is also made
befween the Ulster & Delaware and the
Delhi branch of the New York, Ontario d.
Western. which toins the main line OF the
latter railroad at Walton.
Such. I'm brief, are the various rail- and
poat routes TO the Catskiils, but for the
automobilist there are many excellent
roads, some OF them built as part OF the
comprehensive scheme for good roads
throughout the Empire State which has
been planned and partially completed I'M
der the direction OF the Legislators at AL
bany. Although traversing mountainous
country, the easy grades and substantial
character OF the highways make them
delight TO the motorist, who VIII ind no
difficulty in usinR his machine 10 reach
nearly all the famous hotels and points OF
interest.
Catskill itself. lying on high blum over
looking this Hudson on one side and Catskiii
Creek on the other, is charming place.
with good hotels, both large and small 70
tempt the traveller either to stay there al