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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
WRESTLING MAT DUST
FACTOR In HIGHBROW STUNT

which has been Ia use for the last
decade, has not been used, but sew
ernl small mats have been laid side
hy side aud a piece of canvas
thrown over them This IL unHats
isfactory and dangerous. for the
mats alp apart and let the
wroatiera down onso the hard floor
The Ianitor OF the gymnasium
has been IN the habit of cleaning
the mata with a vacuum cleaner
and dlslnfeeting them with formal
dahyde. but the wreatlere assert
the biz mat IL 10 old. torn and badly
infected that even this does not
make Il safe to uaa. A the small
mats are only a temporary usnke'
shift at best. an effort VIII be made
hy Captain Dickson 20 pledge can.
iidates for graduate manager anu
board Of control at the election
nec. II TO get new mat Tor the
husky toe hold expefta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04

In order 20 find out IL II n the
wrestling mat used AZ the Univorst'
|ty Of Washington which causes the
notwithstanding prevalent among
college wreatiers. Laboratory As
slstant Milton v. Neldee. of the Dc.
partment of naeteriology, today
started series of cultures from
the dust off the mat. Hy inoculat.
ing guinea pigs With these cultures
il can be definitely found out II the
mat contains blood poison microbes,
which would set into the system Of
wr&Htlers when they rub their akin
off on the mat.
harrington Upper and Jimmy
f.aughlin were both infected With
blood poison last year. SAYS Gordon
Dickson. captain of the wrestling
team. I.aughiin's ease was 80 ser
ious that he was in bed for several
weeks. This year the biz mat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
BALLARD METEORS
TO CLAIM TITLE

Any 100 20 1&e-gsonnd team dcssr.
Ing To contest tha city football
championship with the Ballard Me
teors will have 10 arrange game
with them for next Sunday By
phoning Ray Gilbert. Ballard 1853.
otherwise the Meteors win claim
the title. The ballard lads have
won every game they have played
this season. and but two teams
we're able to score on them. The
team Ia composed Of g. swenler
A. Stoke. A. swanson, n. Gislason
" Moran. =. Nelson. r. stendai. q
Kerry. X. F7eury. X. Gilbert. Pat d.
Puts, r. Donahue. H. Fernauist. II
Martell. II. Stranberg and r
Bloomduist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
GREENWOOD SMOKER
FLASHES I'm PAN

The second smoker OF tho Green.
wood Athletic club. scheduled for
last night. flashed In the pan. and
Il Is probable that the death knaII
OF boxing shows In that quarter OF
the city has been sounded Ernest
Miller. who promoted the affair. an.
nouueed that there was juas 81 In
the house. and that the staging OF
the affair stood him about $500. so
he would call II off Dale and KEEL.
~ were to have met In the main
event, but the small crowd was
given back Its admission money
and there was not a thing bidding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
BOXERS READY
FOR FRIDAYS
SPEEDY SMOKER

Provided all OF the bouts go the
limit. lovers of the fistic gamo will
be- treated to "a rounds OF mighty
clever and speedy boxing At the
coilreum Friday night at the Aus.
tin and Salt smoker.
Promoter Dan Salt appears Co
have extended himself this Time In
arranging a card that fairly oozsa
class, aud from the tap OF the first
gong II Is expected that the crowd
will be on It's collective toe.. with
Interest.
When Eddie shannon and John
ny O'Leary clash, both boys Will
know that there is something do.
ing. and while shannon has the
weight advantage, that Ii the only
mark in his favor over his nifty
little opponent. and II looks like a
lgreat scrap is In prospect.
Romeo Hagen and Ivan Miller.
the weilknown welters. Will try TO
wipe out the draw decision given
on their last meeting. and both
boys arc confident that they viii
get away With the goods. This
should be another choice biz Of
miit work. with the clever Miller
working overtime to stop the
bakers bnlidog rushea.
Another bout that contributes to
the class Of the speed card In that
between "FrcnchIe" valse and Dan
ny O'Brien. Those who have seen
the latter In his tao appearances
here know that he Is a finished
performer. and that he will give the
little Flcnehman enc OF the best
bouts OF his career.
Nels sorensen will tie up with Jack
bishop, tho newcomer from Bait
Lake City. and Tommy Martin and
ION Mcneil will exchange awata.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
|.)o((ER
ellIy Meorash. the captaln Of

6iiiy Meorsth. the captain Of the
Port Rlakeley team. on present
form. IL easily the best back in the
league. This kicking in last Sun.
days game was the dtstlnet fea'
ture OF the game Unlike most
players. Billy kicks well with
either foot.
Sammy Martin. an old fsvorite,
made his appearance In the ranks
OF the Rainiers against the Rangers
last Sunday and played his usual
hard game. Since leaving Seattle
last season. Sammy has been play
Ing with one OF the best teams In
Portland.
Black Diamond boasts Of q team
of school kids that defy any team
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
BURNS HOLDS OUT
FOR MORE KALE

SAN FRANCISCO. Disc a.
With Frankie Burns holding out
for more money than Jas. w. Cot
ffoth thinks be 10 worth. and Joe
Mandut here ready to talk buai.
nsaK. the prospects are that II Ad
Woigast fights here New Years
day HIS opponent will be the New
Orleans lightweight. Th'H would
prove a better drawing card than
Burns and Woigass. Il In grneraily
admitted. Mandot holda a ten.
round newspaper dsclAEcn over
woiast. whofea. WoigaAt beat
Burns la M rounds.
Why Burns refuses Coffroth's Of.
for Of $500. win. lose or draw, II
hard % understand He received
ieas than that Cor his first fight
with Wolgast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
JAMES TO TRAIN
MACKENZIE STABLE

ny United rfess Leased wire
San FRANCISCO. Dec DE
claring his inability to account for
tho runlor. H. J. Mackenzie. Cana
dian millionaire. owner OF the
pfaasanion race track, denied hers
that I'd seera, noted trainer and
driver. was 70 train his horses.
-Goers may handle few Of my
horses. said Mackenzie. but
have not engaged him as my regu
lar trainer IL. III. James, who
managed Mackenxie'a horse iater
este last season. will act In the
same capacity this season
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
MONTE JOINS ABE
ATTELL IN DISCARD

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. a.
Another fighting member Of tho At.
tell family 10 10 the pugillstic dis.
card today. Johnny Kilbane. feath.
srwesght champion. Furnishing
Monte Atfeii Of San Francisco 90
badly here last night that the 20
lice stopped the bout 10 tho eighth
round TO save Monte from q knock.
out The fight Was billed as IL.
round bout. Attnll was mauled all
over tha ring 10 the wisth. seventh
and eighth rounds. and was prac.
ticaIly helpless when the police In.
teffcred
ktIbana won tho fsatherwcighf
crown from Abe Attell. Monies
brother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
CONTROL BOARD
DENIES WAND
COVETED LETTER

Fifteen football "W's" were
awarded 10 members Of the Wash.
inston squad BY the student board
OF control az the university yesier-
day. but Tom Wand. for whom a
petition had been circulated. failed
60 receive a coveted emblem. In
ita stead, the board presented
Wand with German W." which
does not bear the same distinction
ah she regular varsity letter. Wand
had been substitute quartorbnek
on Doblea team for the past four
years, and through the mlhhep Of a
torn finger nail waa unable Ia play
the necessary time 20 win a w"
during the final year OF his football
career. Petitions were circulated
on the campus and presented To the
board. Last year at banquet civ
en- IN honor of the champions,
WAnd'a nama was engraved on the
Flaherty medal aH the man who had
caused the most inspiration ca the
team. Tho players will hold anoth-
or banquet this year. and II ~
thought the same honor may be-
placed on the uniucky Wand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
PAIzER ON Inn

Los ANGELES. Dec. Al
Palzer will arrive In Los Angeles
Saturday and VIII begin training
for his New Years day battle at
Vernon with the winner OF the Jim
FlynnLuther McCarty match Dec.
10. The New Years day victor
win be proclaimed white heavy
weight champion OF the world. and
will become possessor of a gold.
mounted belt offered by Promoter
McCarey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
FRENCH BANTAM
SIGNS FOR 2 BOUTS

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.--Charles
Ledoux. bantamweight champion
OF France. who claims a record OF
81 battles won In his own country,
all by the knockout route. will have
an opportunity TO test his mettie,
now that he In signed up here to.
day to meet Kid Williams OF Balti.
more and frankie Burns OF Jersey
City.
The bout with Williams Is for
six rounds before the National Ath.
letic club OF Philadelphia Dec. II.
Ledoux viii meet Burns In 10.
round battle In New Orleans Dec.
10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
WOLCAST MAY
BOX JOE RIVERS

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 4.--Ad
wolxast may bc offered a match
at Vernon. February 20. with Jos'
Rivers or Joe Mandot. II Johnny
kilbane rejects Promoter Me
Carey's offer for a match on that
day with Johnny Dundee. XII.
baDe. McCarey sald today. prob
ably will appear al Vernon March
III. n he does not accept the Wash.
ington birthday date.
McCarcy hns opened negotiations
with Johnny Couion. lilo would
match him for an early February
date with the winner Of the WIN.
lams-Campl battle. January H.
This fight would involve the ban.
tamwelght title.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
v--'sss.aA---s--s-s--.A--'
lZl(KS|

their size. They would ike "a ar.
range game wtth the Green Lake
school team. which won the city
soccer championship. or = picked
team from all the schools. Ar
engagements can be made b. writ.
ing to J. Gregg. secretary. Black
Diamond Soccer club
| In Ashman, the Celtic manage
ment picked up a live wire" Hs
has good knowledge OF the game
and 10 dangerous shot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
CALIFORNIA FOB sox

CHICAGO. Dec. a.--That CalIfor.
MIA hereafter Is 10 be the perpet.
nal training ground Of the Chicago
American league baseball team, Ia
the assertion today of President
Chas. ComiBkey, who has tried ev.
cry other available part OF the
country for that purpose. II Ia his
intention to keep the team in Call.
fornia right up to the opening OF
the Pacific coast season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04

''PORKY" FLYNN is
AFTER BIG BOYS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ITO
secure match with AL Palzer.
Jim Flynn. Luther Mccarthy or
Joe Jeanette. "Porky" Flynn. Bos.
ton heavyweight Is here on his re.
turn from Australia. "porky'
fought five battles in Australia,
and won all but one. he declares.
In two 20-round bouts against Jim
Barry. he won the decision on both
occasions. stopped Pat Doran, Aus.
tralian white hope. but was knock.
ed out IN IA rounds BY Sam Lang.
ford. Hymns chances for a battle
here are believed to DO good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
-. MWlEM "a
|B0WEEPPSsj|

White Of the Pellesns dissln-
guishad himself on the \. A. G. at.
leys last night In the tournament
game between she pelicans and
the Owls. b. bowling the high
score Of zz0 and high average of
s0b IL. Tho pcIIcAna took two Of
the games By the following scores I;
Pallcans -. sos sc ss1--2.g2s
LOwla II. u. $40 ISL s5T--s. US
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
coscRovE WINS TWO

In the s. A. c. handhall tourney.
last night, Percy Herbert dropped
two games to Howard Cosgrovo,
an added starter in the race, who
took the place OF Mccullough. Her.
bert loat by scores of 21-6, 21.2.
X. u. Evans took two from Sam
Russell. Eli and 2t-5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04

lsaman Temple These Lectures
are free.
AsTs fsawier+as huanna In conf june
ties with the lectures Will hold
readings aAd health consultations
AafiY from = q ~. 70 D. IN mk the
f.furn3n hotel mnsii Afu~efsheF 49,
Electricity 90 cure disease viii te
taught ta eiAaneA. b~RinninR Tuea-
das. December 10. IT $40 and 100
D. -.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04
SPORTOBITS
FOR BUSY BUGS

Declaring that there have been
no serious accidents on football
fields In tho Northwest during the
preMent season. Coach 0Ilmouf DO
bic OF tho Washington squad says
that the present football ruies arc
all right. and should be left alone.
aTlp" o'Neil, president Of the
Western league, has announced
that he viii answer the recent 70.
quest for him GO resign as pr.si-
dent OF the league on January 1
club owners OF the league voted
fiys to three for him TO get out.
phIIadelphla.---ln the second
game OF the 81 .2inch balk.line bill
lard tournament here last night.
Willie Hoppe. worlds champion,
defeated George slosAon. who the
night before beat Yamada, by 4
score OF 400 % 25i. Hoppe'e high.
est run was Sc.
81. Louis.--The proposed match
between Packey Mcfarland and
Harry II. fiFewer. scheduled for
December 10. was called off on nc.
count OF a hitch Ia the fnaneial
Arrangements.
Oakland. Cal.--After making a
record for prowess on the tracks OF
Europe. ueorR. Archibald. the Cal.
ifornla lochey. IL here at the home
Of his parents for a good. LONG rest.
who rode MI last season
for Baron sOppenhcln. viii return
again next year.
81. Joseph.---Astsr IS rounds Of
fierce milling. Sailor Walters was
awarded the decision. over Charlie
flefRou tho Denver welter. here
last night.
Henry n. keteham Of Brooklyn
vam yesterday elected captain nf
the Yale football team for the 1913
season. he has played center on
tho elesen for two years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04

NEW york. Dee. a.--Kten o..
tcrest in the i0.round bo,u lisFe
tonight between Mike Gibbons aad
Eddie Mc0oorty for the hliddk
weight championship Is iefiected
ia the enormous seat salek. which
already aggregate more than sib,.
coo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04

A banquet was held by the
Broadway Midgets, city and state
champions, at tho Y. M. g. A. Mon.
day night. The boys elected grid
iron captain and manager for next
season. Tommy Phelps was elect.
ed captain and Harry Fursman
manager. Coach w. >. Powers was
presented with q watch fob. Bill
Cook and Frank Moran made
short addresses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04

Henry n. keteham Of Brooklyn
vaa yesterday elected captain Of
the Yale football team for the 1919
season. HE has played center on
tho slesen for two years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-04

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
BROKEN BOW COMMERCIAL
CLUB FEASTS AND SMOKES

BROKEN BOW, Neb.. Jan. @.-(Spe-
cial)-The annual banquet and smoker
of the Broken Bow Commercial club was
one OF the most successful ever held BY
that organization. The affair took place
in the large assembly room Of the city
hallA4n fact, the whole top floor OF the
building. including the council chamber
and firemens' club, was utilized In order
to give Sufficient room. Nearly 90 mem
beers and guests sat at the table and were
regaled with dainty viands. choice brands
Of cigars and a good program. The near
est approach TO strong waters was
large, inviting looking barrel Of sweet
apple cider that stood in one corner and
remained on tap the whole evening. Bene-
fetal talks, concerning the welfare Of the
town. were given by members OF the club,
and valuable suggestions made that will
be acted upon In the near future. Among
other things brought TO the clubs notice
was the need OF good sewerage system,
and this matter will be taken up and in
vestlgated at once. At the conclusion Of
the program. an entirely new executive
committee was appointed as follows; Ras
Anderson, Charles Martin. A. f. Lucke.
+. C. Kern, James Leonard. Alvin Burk
and Andrew Snyder. The members OF
the retiring executive committee. who
have served for the three years past are:
II. Lomax, George L. Turner, s. r. Lee,
J. s. Molyneaux, A. e. Anderson. +. c.
House and willis Caldwell.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Wilson's Name is
Filed at Lincoln
CFrom a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Jan. A.-(Special) THE
Woodrow Wilson democratic petition was
filed today by ]. W. Woodrough Of
Omaha, whose name heads the petition.
Among the other prominent names at
tsched to the petition are Lee Herdmsn,
81. d. WEIGH Of south Omaha, Jerry
Howard Of south Omaha, John J. sulli-
van. formerly justice OF the supreme
court: c. J. Smyth. !. J. Dunn, who
nominated Bryan in the Denver conven-
tion, and A. II. Nipple. This is the first
serious filing made on behalf Of the
democrats and the personnel Of the sign
ers is taken TO confirm the general under
standing that the Bryan following would
line up behind the New Jersey governor.
C. q. Lobeck Of Omaha sent in his filing
as a democratic candidate for congress in
the Second district.
A prominent politician, who has been
watching the game in Nebraska for a
good many years, remarked today that
the recent visit of J, II. Morehead to
Lincoln also brought to the front large
number Of democratic workers who can
generally be seen wherever there is an
indication Of a barrel. Whether the Falls
City man tapped anything or not has
not been disclosed, but certain II even
the spigot was opened there were plenty
on hand with tincups to catch the out
flow.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Nebraska
Boy Ground to Death
by Switch Engine in
North Platte Yards

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Jan. 4.-(spe'
ciaD-Roy Halligan. ls years old. son oil
Thomas Haillgan. a farmer, who lives
west OF this city. was ground to pieces
under a switch engine at Locust street
crossing at O'Clock Thursday evening.
Mr.. HaIligan and his son were crossing
the track on loaded hay rack when
It was struck BY rapidly running switch
engine which was backing toward the
round house TO change cars. The hos
was thrown under the tender and in
stantly killed. his body being badly
mangled. Mr.. Hsliigsn was either thrown
or jumped off OF the wagon and one
wheel of 1t passed over him giving him
some internal injuries. The rear wheels
OF hayrack were smashed, and the team
ran away.
Complaints has often been made Of
the dangerous condition OF this crossing
About twenty tracks frequently used By
switch engines are located on this cross
Ing which has most Of traffic TO ana
from north and south sides OF city.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Every Neal Smiles ct Ne wow since I've
Seen Taking stuart's Dyspepsia rasists.-

The minute the stomach ceases to per-
form its functions properly the whole
body begins 20 suffer The food is only
half -disested. the body only hslf-nour-
ished. And the undigested portion Of the
food ferments and decays, generating
nsuseating gases which derange the
whole system The eventual result is
chronic dyspepsia, heartburn, bad breath.
dizziness. flatulency and sick headache
stuarrs dyspepsia Tablets instantly
relieve all ailments OF the stomach and
digestive tract They act quickly. safely
and naturaIly--just like Nature herself.
They contain In. themselves the elements
which 20 to rnske up the natural gastric
juices. They actually digest the food. re-
lieying the stomach OF all the hard work.
stuarrs Dyspepsia Tablets are the
standby OF many doctor in the worst
cases of stomach trouble. and they never
fail him. ~
All drugsists carry and recommend
stnsrts Dyspepsia Tablets, They are
sold at 80 cents a box. II youiwant to
try them first. we will send you a trial
package free on receipt of your name and
address. =, A. Stuart Co. 100 Stuart
Bldg. Marshall. Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
NEBRASKA PURE SEED
GROWERS ORGANIZE

LINCOLN. Jan M.-Ispeciall-Th Ne
braska Pure Grain and Seed Growers
association was organized at the farmers
meetings at the state experiment station
this week. with the following officers:
W. d. Stelk, Phillips. president: W. II.
Ehlers. Roca. vice president; T. \. Kies-
setback OF the department Of expert
mental agroncmy, secretary and treas
urer.
The members pledge themselves TO use
seed OF a pure variety. to carefully tend
each year a seed plot Of one acre and
TO use every effort. not only to improve
the quality of their grains. but also the
yielding power through breeding meth
DDS. The state experiment station will
work with the association. turning over
TO Il the seed Of improved varieties bred
up ON the state farm. The experimental
agronomy department has appointed an
Inspector. who will visit and inspect the
fields OF the members each year. will ties,
their seed samples for purity. soundness
and terminating quality and will issue
certificates OF approval on good seed,
which certificates will be used as guar
antee in the sale Of the seed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN BEE
FINDS HEIR FOR ESTATE
lFrom a sud Corrsspondentl


LINCOLN. Jan. 0.-(Special)-lt seems
probable an heir has been found for the
estate left in Texas by a Nebraska vet
eran Of the civil war. through the publi-
cation Of the story in The Rec. Mrs.
Carrie Jones OF Edgar writes that she is
the eldest daughter Of Israel Long who
died in Wichita Falls, Texas. The facts
Of his later life and death were sent TO
the adjutant generals office by an ex-
Confederate. who owned a big ranch
adjoining the small farm Of the former
union veteran. who was living life of
a hermit after quarrel and separation
from his family in Nebraska.
A strong friendship sprang up between
the two men and the ex-confederate
wanted his friends heirs to get his small
property instead OF a local claimant
whom he considered had no right to 1t.
Mrs. Jones says she lived in Antelope
county for a time following the depart
ure Of her father. from whom she had
not heard in thirty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
BLAIR WILL HAVE MORE
TERMINAL FACILITIES

BLAIR, Neb.. Jan. 20,-(Special)-Joh
r. Aye, acting as representative OF the
Young Mems Commercial club OF this
city, recently filed complaint with the
State Railway commission for an ADJUST
ment Of the stock yard question, which
has been a matter Of contention for some
years between shippers and the railroads.
As a result of the complaint made, DIR.
]. II. winnett, chairman OF the state
commission, was here this week and in
conference with the representatives Of
the Northwestern Railway company.
shippers and members Of the Commercial
club the matter was adjusted in a salts
factory manner, the company agreeing
to Increase the facilities Of the yards by
building new pens, sheds. runwsys and
placing hydrants The yards are in close
proximity TO some good residence prop
critics and the owners threaten to get out
an injunction II the yards are enlarged.
claiming that they are a nuisance and
unsanitary, the most of the shipping be-
ing done at night and the noise keeps
them awake. Two years ago the North
western built an up-to-date passenger
depot at a cost of about $1,000. but has
furnished-ao toilet rooms for the gen.
eral public. This matter was also taken
up with Commissioner winnett and the
railroad company will have to get busy.