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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
RULES OF BOXING
 ARE INCOMPLETE,
 CLAIMS AN EXPERT
By W. w. NAUGHTON

It would prove difficult. doubt, to frame a set of boxing rules that would cover every point that was likely to crop up, but 1t certainly looks as though the time is ripe for making the attempt.
 The initiative in a movement of that kind should be taken by some official body that Is far removed from the petty jealousies of the game pugilistic, and it appears to the writer that the New York boxing commission just about fills the bill.
 It would be the easiest matter possible for the commission to designate a few eastern experts and entrust to them the task of revising a manual that would be guide to ringmen and referee and would win the appreciation of the public.
 Some years ago Jack O'Brien and Bob Fitzsimmons boxed in San Francisco and Fitz collapsed in his corner during the resting spell, which followed the thir- teenth round
 As 1t was evident the Cornishman was past continuing the referee declared in favor of oiBrien and then confusion arose.
 Some one wanted to know If O'Brien had won in thirteen rounds and FitZ packers answered decidedly not
 "Ftzsimmons did not come up for the fourteenth round" argued the O Brien crowd
 But Fitzsimmons went to his corner an undefeated man at the end of the thirteenth round" retorted the Fitzsim- mons followers.
 The question was never settled satis- factorily and even now the record books credit OBrien with a victory In thirteen rounds without carrying any foot note to explain that Fitzsimmons really went to pieces while his seconds were grooming him for the fourteenth round
 There was similar occurrence in the Charley Miller-Jim Flynn bout Both men were In fighting attitude when the gong signallel the end of the fifteenth round
 On hearing the bell they dropped their arms and went to their corners Miller then complained of a broken rib and A few seconds later Referee Spider Kelley went over to Flynn's corner and hoisted F'lynn'S sweat-sodded gloves 4loft. tte orthodox manner of denotins, the winner
 There was heavy betting that Miler would stay" 15 rounds and ,he fellows who wagered that way clamorei for their money.
 The sporting authorities here were ar most unit in declaring that Miller had lasted the full 15 rounds but tnere were ether angles to the betting.
 Some of the 15 round bets read Flynn to win in 15 rounds and the remainder Miller to stay 15 rounds and those who wagered on Flynn to win in 15 rounds claimed that they must have won because there was no sixteenth round.
 It is said that one old sport on being asked for an opinion as to the merits Of the
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controversy declared that while tfose who backed Miller to last 15 rounds were ur- doubtedly entitled to the money wagered he felt that those who had bet on Flynn to win in 15 rounds also had won.
 Isn't that a nice kettle of fish? How Tn the name of all that is reasonable could there be two winners.
 If Miller stayed-or averted 1efeat-for 15 rounds, surely Flynn could not have won in 15 rounds.
 He must have won after 15 rounds.
 The pool sellers wriggled out of tight corner by refunding all the fifteen round money to the original placers and the Miller-Flynn fifteen round incident may be considered closed.
 But when the New York box comms- sion, or whoever it may be, appoints a committee to frame up to date boxing rules it seems to me that the follow ing should be inserted somewhere:
 Rule--When from any cause 1t shall be made to appear between rounds that a boxer is unable to continue the referee shall await the signal for starting the following round. Then if either boxer fails to toe the scratch he shall be ad- judged loser.
 It may be worded more gracefully and with more regard to euphony and con struction, but the idea is there. The thing Is to do away with a boxer winning or losing between rounds.
 Flynn by the way is considered by San Francisco sports to be a much improved boxer. Seeing the cold blooded, heady way he watched for an opening when fighting big Miller, it is hard to under stand why he seemed to get rattled and resort 10 putting in his afafir with Jack Johnson.
 Another match between Flynn and Al. Kaufman may form one of Coffroth's s Hall cards It Is strange how Kaufman maintains his grip on the regards of western fight followers. No matter how poorly big AL performs there is always some one to demand that he be given arother chance.
 His personal popularity, no doubt, has much to do with the desire to see him in action just once more
 In the case of Flynn and Kaufman the argument is used that since each man has a victory over the other to his credit it is only fair that they be sent together in deciding bout.
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Former Congressman Bowie Continues DSSect Erroneous and
 Misleading Statement by Ex Gov Conner in Geenve Speech

Basket spnts or material wooden or in bundles,
 L. (. l.. Same c. L. Beans NOS dried in barrels sacks, L. C. L. Betting, cotton, in rolls boxed or crated Bluing, liquid in glass packed Boots and shoes, boxed. Bcxes empty, viz: Egg cases, NOS, L. C. L. Boxes. empty returned, viz: Cracker. NOS, L" C. L. Brooms, L. C. L. Canned goods milk condensed, L. c. Cartridges, boxed, L. C. L metallic (not high expo-
 sve). Cheese. in boxes or casks Clothing, NOS. Candy Bon Bons confectionery, NOS. Same agreed to be value of Sc per h. or less L. c. L. Crackers Cakes and Bread packed, L. c. L. Crockery, Jugware Stoneware i'll slated boxes,
 crates barrels or hhds. L. c. L. Eggs, NOS, packed. Berries. NOS. Cranberres packed. Bottles, common, packed, l.. C. L. Same C. L. Window glass plain or colored, L. C. L. Groceries, NOS Hardware. NOS packed or in bdls Hatchets, boxed L. c. l.. Hats and caps, boxed. Honey, NOS. Jacks wagon. Ladders step l.. C. I. Lamps and lamp goods NOS. packed L. c. L. Leather in rolls boxes, L. c. l.. Leather, loose L. C. L. Leather, loose in boxes rolls, (. l.. Locks, packed, l.. c. L. Macaroni. Spaghetti and Noodles, C. L. Machinery NOS. all kinds, C. L. Min Vt 20 900 lbs.
 
 l.. C. l.. Cream separators and extractors, s U. packed, L.
 C. l.. Cutters meat, l.. C. l.. Dynamos and Generators, electric, packed. Gasoline Engines, l.. C. l.. Pulleys L. C. l.. Saw Mills. l.. C. l.. Sewing Machines boxed crated, with head and
 boxed placed underneath between the legs Matches L. C. L. Beef, canned in boxes, l.. C. l.. Medicines, Drugs NOS. packed. Organs and Pianos, boxed, L. C. l.. Notions, NOS, packed Nuts viz almonds. fiberts oceans. English wal
 nuts, in double sacks, bbls., boxes or casks l.. Oil cloth table wall, oil enamel. Paint in cans. pails. buckets, galvanized drums,
 boxed, crated, packed in bbs. L. c. L. Wall Paper packed in bds., completely wrapped
 in cloth paper. l.. c. L. Same c. L. Powder Baking and Yeast, L. (. L. Same c. L. Pumps iron, NOS and endless chain CT bucket in-
 cuding pipe fittings, fixtures and rarts l.. c. l.. Seeds, viz: Clover, L. C. L.
 Flax, l.. C. L.
 Grass, l.. c. l.. Sugar. NOS, in double sacks in bulk or bbls or
 hhds Thread, NOS.
 Southern's Rates Are Higher The rates of the Southern Railway on each one of the above enumerated articles are higher than the l.. & N The average rates all of the above named articles for the distance from five to forty miles, follows:
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The Origin of Dentistry

From Harper W eekly.
 Dental therapeutics dates from a very remote epoch. It is not known when this art commenced. but 1t is well known that the Egyptians praeticed 1t to com siderable extent On papyrus scroll estimated 10 date back s7oO years before Christ. which was found buried at the feet of the god Anubis. there were found written remedies against painful molars and a way to alleviate other troubles of the teeth ty means of pulverized drugs. The art of "hllingr Is very remote. Egyp- tlan mummies have been found with molar cavities very carefully closed. Others have artificial teeth which show that In very ancient times this dental process was known The Chinese cured toothacho 2l00 years before our era. One of their methods was to put Iron rust in the cav- tiles.
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piled than Boston. or in fact any team in either league. He has a man for any position in the field pretty nearly as good as the regular and in Becker, Burns and Mccormick he has trio of pinch hitters who are hard to beat.
 great advantage with the New Yorks is McGraw himself. He is a veteran of many world championship fights. He knows more about the play ing end of the game than any man in the world, Is quick to see and take any possible advantage, and his presence on the bench is worth very great deal to the Giants.
 While 1t is no cinch, if l had to place a bet on the series my money would go on the Giants by reason of superior batting ability and the presence of Me GraW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
MORE TALKING AND LESS FIGHTING IS
 HURTING THE GAME
By JEFF THOMPSON

In these days of much talk and lit tie fight, of big purses and moving pie turesi when champions haggle like huckste and prefer to fight second raters over the short course for purses rather than defend their titles. one can not help wishing once in a while for the good old times when the man who paid to see a fight was reckoned as having some rights which were en- titled to respect and when n champion was expected to meet all corners who thought they had n chance for the title.
 doht blame man who has fought his way to the top for getting all there IS out of 1t, but there certainly should be rule which would compel q cham pion to accept any bona fide challenge within reasonable time or forfeit the title.
 May be the time will come when the promoters and others interested in box Ing Will get together and make rules governing not only this. but other phases of the game which are at odds and ends.
 There Is no other sport or businesa or anywhere near the proportions of the prize ring which does not have n competent organization to make rules and to enforce their observance. In this and other states fighting is now on a business basis. If 1t Is to continue and grow organization, with proper rules rigidly enforced and covering all points of the game, Is necessary
 Take the matter of weights, for in- stance In each class they are what the champion of the moment chooses to fight at.
 A middleweight may weigh anywhere from l50 to l65 and still hold the title. More lightweight battles are fought at more than l33 pounds than below the limit and so through the whole list. There is no reason why limit should not be set and lived up to
 The fact that Mandot beat Rivers in their recent meeting at San Fran cisco rather surprised the eastern fight fans. It was known that Mandot was a fighter of class. but that he could best Rivers was not generally regarded as probable.
 If. as suggested above, champion was compelled 10 defend his title against all corners there would be no doubt that the New Orleans lad would 1 soon have a chance at Wolgast. As II l is, he may or may not, according as Ad feels and there is an impression in these parts that the champion is not hunting as hard game as he might. Two new rules were adopted by the state athletic commission at n recent meeting One makes 1t mandatory for every clu bto post in conspicuous place in the box office the license cer- | tificate permitting the organization to conduct sparring exhibitions issued by ihe state athletic commission. It also
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makes 1t unlawful for the license to be posted in any building other than the one mentioned fin the certificate when 1t vas hrst granted by the boxing board.
 The other ruling Is aimed at clubs that have been lax in sending in their reports to Secretary Harvey. It says that all clubs must inform the secre- tary Of the commission in writing 4S hours in advance when the next show or the club will be conducted. This ac- ton was taken on account of the fall- ure or several clubs to report prompt ly after they had conducted bouts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
English Teeth

From the Nurses Journal.
 At the recent International Dental fed eration Dr. Kirk. an American dentist. told those assembled that England lags far behind the United States in soundness of teeth and in recognition of the i'm portance of dentistry Tn the last 4O years American teeth have improved and En- glish teeth have deteriorated.
 In England too many teeth are sacri- need. not enough attention is paid to their conservation. an1 their Is too little pro- vision for treating the teeth of the poor. Dr. Darby of Philadelphia said the finest teeth in the world are found in the norta of Ireland and Scotland probably be- cause the people eat so much por- ridge and grain foods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
sCONCE COMES BACK

Champaign, H., September 14. Harvey Sconce, considered by Coach Huff the greatest half back that ever played at the University of Illinois. intends to enter the Agricultural college this autumn. 1t is said he will try to make the football team. Since leaving college more than a dozen years ago he has attend ed his farm near Sidell, H., and came into fame by producing cobless corn. Sconce is now 35, weighs 200 and has a family. Students at the university are enthusiastic over his decision to re-enter the university and they are hoping he can come back as football star. the temptation of which he cannot resist to play.
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Meet in St. Louis

St. Louis, September H.-Slxty athletes are entered in the field meet of the west ern department of the Amateur Athletic union, scheduled to be held here this afternoon John F. Nicholson and Joseph Brailben. who competed in the Olympic games, are entered in several events.
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American Association
STANDING

At Louisville: Louisville 1. Toledo 3. At Kansas City: Kansas City-Milwau- kee, rain
 At st. Paul: St. Paul 3, Minneapolis 1. At Columbus: Columbus 2, Indianap- oils 4
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Ale, Beer and Porter in wood, Boilers. thirty feet and over l.. c. l.. .,...t t..........'.,.... Boilers, under thirty feet in length, l.. c. L. ..s..............'.. Buckets, well, (wood) L. c, L....... Buckets, water (wood) L. c. l.. Building material, viz:
 Sash, doors. blinds and frames, glazed, l.. c. l.. ..........,..... Sash, doors, blinds and frames, unglazed, l. c. l.. .............. Cans, fruit, syrup, boxed or crated, l.. c. L. .................. Cottonseed, valuable for planting. less than 2000 lbs. sacked, l.. c. l.. Cottonseed, common, carload Furniture. L. c. l.. Viz:
 Bedsteads, iron or brass; K. D. Bureas of common wood. wrap ped or crated. Chairs, rocking, twithout rockers) of common wood, completely K D. Packed in bundles. Cots of soft wood K. D. Refrigerators and ice chests, wrapped or packed Ia bles of common wood, K. D. Flat or folded flat, table legs. SllueS, ltdNeS, ups anu Sub- ports, wrapped or crated. Wash stands of common wood, wrapped or crated .............. Furniture, L. c. l.. Viz:
 Chairs, porch or lawn, iron or iron and wood combined. K D. Poles, curtain, wooden boxed or crated. Desks and seats. school, K D. Refrigerator ma L. n meat or kitchen, tin, wood, or wood and tin combined, K. D.. Furniture, C. L., Viz:
 Chairs, wooden. with cane. splint, reed, rattan, bamboo or wooden seats, not upholstered c. l.. Min w.t. 5000 lbs. . Household goods and old furniture. packed, value limited to s5.00 per hundred lbs. C. L. Min. Vt. 10000 pounds .................. Household goods and old furniture. packed, limited value to $500 per hundred pounds, l.. C. L.. livestock. Viz: Horses and mules, C. L., per car ......,...........$ Mattresses, woven wire, l.. c. L... Melons, L. c. l.. ................. Pipe and tile, earthen, drain or
 
 IDS. ............. Fowls, live, carload, per car, 10000 pounds ......,............ Saddles and harness, in bundles, any quantity ............ Stoves and ranges, cast iron, Gin cluding sheet, steel, or sheet iron ranges) or with cast iron bases and tops, (not including alcohol, gas, gasoline. oil or va por) stove plates or stove hol- low-ware. and stove furniture. cast and sheet iron or steel (but not including enameled agate. granite or tinware, stove pipe and stove pipe elbows) packed, shipped with stoves, l.. c. l.. -. Wagons or carts, farm or lumber K. D. c. l.. Minimum 10000 lbs. Vinegar in glass, packed, any Qty. Wine, domestic, in wood, any Qty.
 Articles In Common Uee I will now take articles ia common ed in the EIGHT GROUP ACTS" | list of large number of such article being:
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EYen Up Therei

Saint Peter: Well, why do you hesi- tate?
 Daughter of Erin: Kin Oi have livery other evenin out?
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M Bowie Demonstrates Concusyey That Many Freight Rates Voluntarily Charged by Lower Than Statutory Rates On Southern Railway Dictated and Approved by Mr.. Comer-Long List of Articles, With Com
 paratye Rates Shown.
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Numerous other items could be added to the fore going list on which the Louisville Nashville rates are lower than the Southern. l repeat the L. x N rates are, considering all articles not only lower than the Southern, but materially lower than any of it's principal competitors in this state and mate raly lower than the of all rates in the states through which it operates.
 It has always been the policy of the Louisville & Nashville to grant low rates wherever it possi- be by so doing to generate sufficiently large move ment of traffic to justify it. The Louisville Nash vile has been keen. to build up it's business not only by close attention and superior service, but by low
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will now take articles r common use, not ncud- ed In the EIGHT GROUP ACTS I have before me list of large number of such articles among them being
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Some Student, Too

Last June at Princeton Yale led the Tigers by one run on the diamond. Princeton was at bat with one man out and the bases full It was Sam White who came to the plate in the crisis. Coolly he let three balls go by, one of them strike, and then met the fourth sduarely with his bat and drove 1t far over the '->t ieder's head, SCOT ing three men and winning the game.
 But the reliability of this man is not confined to sports. At Princeton last autumn Prof. J. Duncon Spaeth of the English department, the day before the football game with Yale. assigned to his senior class in English a theme which each man was to write and pre- sent the following Tuesday morning. The next day Princeton defeated Yale through the efficient playing of Sam White Sunday intervened and Monday was devoted to holiday celebrating the victory. When the senior class in English assembled on Tuesday morn ing man after man arose and asked to be excused from handing in his essay on the ground of the previous days distractions One man alone did not funk. Quietly he handed in his essay and 1t was good one. That man was Eam White
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35 miles

Grand total and aver age for 40 miles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
BRITAIN FEELING
|. STRIKE EFFECTS
Bitter Suffering M Il S t
Come if Present Con
ditions Continue.
INDUSTRY FAST
COMING TO STOP
Whole Nation Alarmed Over
Crisis Which Has Been
Brought About by Miners
Federation-G over nment
Supporters Angcred by
Policy of Premier.

Especial Cable to The Times D ispatch)
London, March Els Ia too carly yet
for Great Britain TO feel the severe
effects OF the coal strike. but great
suffering Is certain If the present con-
ditions continue week, This will be
especially the case among this poor,
who are already realizing the possibil-
tiles of the situation IN the fact That
they are now paying $3.50 ton for
fuel, which they are compelled TO buy
in small quantities. Everything from
one end Of the country to the other
is subordinated to an overwhelming
apprehension of the Likelihood of a
repetition of the paralysis of trade and
iauustry. with the consequent effects on
the comfort and health OF the people,
which was experienced during the
railway strike in the summer of 1911.
Political and Social Crisis.
Premier Asquith and bis ministerial
colleagues fully realize that the ma
tiun is passing through one of tho
greatest crises in its history. II is
not only an industrial. but a political
and social Crisis well. Despite the
careful conservative wording OF the
cihc!al statements, telling Li the prog
rcs3 of the negotiations Dctw een the
ministry and NINE owners ana miners.
which followed the governments in
tcrvention, and the rcticence of those
having intimate knowledge OF what Is
contemplated by MIR. A4uuith and his
advisers, II is as certain US death AND
taxes mat the go.ernm=nt is deter
mineo To resort TO the most extreme
measures, which would be Revolutionary
in d tree country, in oruoV TO oring the
strike TO an END.
Mr. Asqulth already mas indicated
chat the government Is prepared TO
hdupt any means within its power TO
cause Z rcoEening OF tnr mines Ii the
disputants refuse TO recede from their
present positions and l. &c, the gov
erIment half way.
The general expectation is that I'M
less the situation changes by Monday.
which seems beyonI the possibilities
Of likelihood, mir Asuulth will Offer
bill In the House OF Commons legal
izing the minimum wage.
This prospect has a..gered many OF
the supporters OF tn, government, who
feel that 1t is time TO call malt on
the present tenuency toward seeking
q cure for social and Industrial dis
ease by legislation. Everywhere tho
attitude of the ministry IS regarded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
Soutn Richmond Bureau.
The Timer DIsP4lch,
100 Hull Et-eet

Phone Madison 10.
Fot the month Of February the total COL
iections of Warrington Ward amounted TO
si'.es.3l. according 70 the repor, OF Deputy
treasurer j. ". Bronsush. which was for
warded yesterday to the office OF The Ci,y
Treasurer. This amount Includes water
rents. ;;sS.t; dog taxes. s3c2:5. wagon H.
hors.. So; cemeteries. t:55n. and 3,s per
cent o: The gross earnings for the last SIS.
months o: the Richmond and Petersburg
Hallway. which amounted TO s-Ii.H.
justice II. a. Maurice. 10 show that he IS
tull on tho Job, collected In fnca in Police
Court. Part :, sa-+-i4. white the Housings
Court. Part :. contributed sla571 IN fees
The largest items In tho repor, are the
Gums az 700, for city llquor iieen.es. and
s3.s".cs IN city iaXcs pad ovc: b! Deputy
City Collector J. T.. Robinson.
Papers In $4,000 Sui Filed.
An attorneys memorandum IN i suit o..
iresrass on the Gaze WAC yesterday nled IN
the Hastings Court. Part :. b. Attorney
John y Lamb. The piaintiG Florence \,
Martin, Is seeking 5000 damage. for IN
iuTies received on the Chesapeake and Chic
Railway.
Charged With Cutting.
Nat Sadle!. OF Swansboro, WAS arrested
las; Night bY Officers Wcstcoit and way
mock on o warrant charging him with cut
ting Joe CogElns with intent TO kill. rac
fray occurred near 1hrtcen,h and BAN
bridge. cosz.n. wac not badly hurt. and
walked TO the office O! DR.. L. .. Mn.
where be was given treatment,
To Paint Courthouse.
contract. Tor the painting o. tho court
house In Washington Square have been let,
and workmen viii begin TIC work to-mor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
INSTRUCTED For TAFT.
delegates From AlbcmarIe Wi, yo.s
for IIia Renominntinn io

ChaTiottesville. Va March a.-The
nepuDlicans of Alhemarle county. at y
ma mi ss-meeting held at the courtbousn
ms afternoon, adopted resolutions in =
structins the delegates elected to tho
>tate and district conventions to use
avery honorable means" to brinr abo,,I
the denomination of President Taft and
20 secure the election OF Senator John
raul as delegate.at-larg to the
Tan,ns Hwnt. ~ CnicaBo;
presided. and the permanent officers
%ere: II, 4. S. Hamilton. chairman, and
W. G. SALESMAN, secretary The dele
gates chosen Were: To the District
Convention at Harrisonburs-M. =,
Price. j. .. Smith and James L. Hum
bort: to tho State Convention Mt Ron-
noke-Edward w. Scott, NJ. L. Price
and w. S. Humbert.