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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
But Action Is Full of Snap
and Keeps Crowd
Interested.
"HE gentle spirit which is presup-

" BE gentle spirit which is presup-
posed 10 dominate all exhibition
boxing was raped in the RIBS last
night at the Cattlemen's smoker. The
going exUded gobs Of crouch even
was little hysteric at times
The Introduction Of five ounce gloves
instead Of the usual pillows" may be
held accountable. Five ounce gloves
have the stingeree in them The crouch
sidelight was first evidenced when
''Speck" Hayes chung TO Farmer Fitz-
simmons so conscientiously that Fitz
couldn't shake him off. Just before,
Fitz had uncorked "a couple Of swings
from his heels Up and had Hayes in
bad way. Hayes gave the drowning
man and the straw pointers on the
quality OF adhesiveness. As a matter
OF fact, Hayes was hurt and he held
on to Fitz for protection, just as any
good fighter would do. Thus they did
not hear the call Of time and Maurice
Hymes. second for Hayes, rushed
through the ropes to try to separate
the two men, whereupon all three went
ingloriously to the floor, and when
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
NOTES OF DIAMOND
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

Hughey Jennings is scheduled to
Ieacl the myers training camp at
Monroe, Texas, Monday Deacon jim
Mcclure and Joe Sugden, veteran
catchers, are in charge Of the Royal
Bengals during ~Eeh Xah's" absence.
St Louis is not the only training
camp that has the snow handicap. The
blanket Of the beautiful at Char
lottesville, Va, when they arrived
there.
Manager Harry Davis Of the Maps
has his players guessing. In the dis
tribution Of suits. Harry played no
faTOrites, giving some OF the choice
garments TO the raWest recruits and
the tattered clothes to the veterans
This skaters al tradition in the
Cleveland camp
Bobby Byrne viii leave this week to
join the Pirate forces at West Baden,
Ind Bobby believes a weeks stay at
the Indiana resort gives a player the
proper start
Fred Toney. the big pitcher. and
Heine Zimmerman are the only regu-
lars missing from the Cubs camp. OF
course, Mordecai Brown isn't there, but
Mordecai always has the privilege OF
doing his own training
Hughie Jennings thinks that the
managers who efe touting golf, tennis,
handbal and clsSss country walking
as good thing EOr ballplayers in their
training line are on the wrong track.
Jennings says that a ballplayer gets
all the work he wants on a training
trip BY attending strictly TO the work
outs he gets every day.
Clyde Wares, the sensational young
shortstop, who halls from the Oakland
Pacific Coast lesgue) club, has
great boost for George Cutshaw, the
young second sacker who topped the
Coast league IN base running and who
viii go TO the Brooklyn club this sum-
mer- "CutshaW viii make good" de-
clared Wares Sunday, because he can
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
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ENTRIES FOR THE
JUAREZ JOCKEY CLUB
S5th Day, March 0.
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First race, selling, maidens 3 years
old and upward, one mile-Ailsa Paige
-SsS, Modern Priscilla IS. Strife 1Os,
Nancy Ray 10. King +11O. P0rtarling-
ton 112, Joseph NJ lis, Pish Tush lis,
Ed Withers rs.
Second race. selling, five and one
nalf furlongs-LAdy Tendi| 90. Veno
Won go, 70 Solo 101, King Elk 1O4.
John Fl. Sheehan 1O5. Mike MoIett 1O5,
81 Joe l05s Amigo los, Metropolitan
Third race, selling. Five and one-half
Iuilongs-Acquin 81, Amahalka, 81,
Jeanne Dare 103, Light Knight 105. J.
B. Robinson '1O5. Gelico us, Faneun
Han 1l5, John Griffin II. rs.
curtin race, selling, six 1urlongS-
ROYAL Dolly 80, Dromi 90, Duchess
Ph-llipe 10l. Chess IO1, Hidden Hand
100 Nelsini l07. Meddling Hannah 109
LEX 100, Pit-a-Pat 10. TallOw Dip 10.
nth race, selling. five and One-half
1urlongs-Mary Emily "96, Florence
ROBERTS go. Free 90, Dudo 1O4. Guara-
nola I0S, Tourist III.
sixth race, selling, one mile N.
1Vo. ocean Queen los. Maize Girl 10S,
Zulu ITO. Juan 10, Black Mate 10.
Apprentice allowance.
Thursdays Results.
First race, six furlongs. selling, 3
year olds and upward: value $500
FTHnce Winter. lis (Brigame) to ,.
won; Gramercy. 112 (Selden) 20 to /,
second; Lilly Paxton, 1O7 (Hoffman)
70 10 /. third. Time 1.13 40. Bal
ella, Roberts, Rosey Posey, DeerfOot,
99Goern Priscilla, Evran, Pish lush.
Brighton, ran.
Second race So furIongs. selling.
1LllIes ana mares. year olds and up
49, Nalue S300-Lady StalWart, 10.
SSeesL1iIfay) Z to 5. won. Neno Won. 1O1
N2SL0eh) 10 ?, second; Marsand (HOff-
l ian 70 o. third. Time. los SIS.
Coea; Aiivia, Hazel Garner, ran.
niI9 race, six furlOngs. selling, 8
g ar ol9s and upwards; value $500
\ IaIlh u Hogan, 112 (AIOlesWOrth) .
70 l. won; Gus Hartridge. % Child
70 L. SECOND; Faneuil Hall 112 (Gross)
20 = Lnlrd. Time. 1:14 2-5. Chan
l.cioI' MA North, Mia, Transparent
Fourth race, six furlongs. cowboys
lleIl'llcsp: year Olds and upward
alue Enfield, 122 CKeOgh) to
o, on Aootenay, 107 (Estep) second:
Flying Footsteps. los CTaplin1 ; In I
tnlIo- Alne' l-I3. DR.. Doughertv. ran
,i I'm race, one mile and a furlong.
etllls; year olds and upward: value
SSVV-J It OnI Louis, 100 CHenry) 8 to .,
Won, glterton III (Smal) to J.
second hlng Elk, 90 child S to ].
tnlro- IlIhe' 1915 rs. Bit of Fortune.
Sixth race. one mile. selling. wear
olds and Inward: value ss0O-Onatassa
(Taplin) 4 to second. Rem TTncas
40 lEstep) TO I. won; Juan, 112
l0l (CarJer) 10 to J. third Time. 1-4I.
BOD FarIey' Wicket, CoDpers. Thistle
Rose, ran.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
CHICK HAYES WANTS
TEETH KNOCKED OUT

Indianapolis. Ind, March s.='Tu
give any man in the world 500 II he
win knock out my teeth in the prize
ring"
This IS the startling proposition Of
fered by Chick Hayes Of Indianapolis.
the bantamweight pugilist, and the 10
year old contender for the crown worn
by Johnny COulOn He is perfectly
serious when he makes the offer
Hayes has q golden smile that rivals
Jack JohnsOn's. and displays it con
stantly while in the ring. 1t has often
been remarked to the yoUngster that
he would be in less danger Of losing
the line OF golden masticatOrs If he
would fight with his mouth closed
That is when ne makes the offer
Hayes stopped a left swing one
night with his row of natural worries
and lost all Of the upper front ones
as z result. Then he hied himself
forth TO dentist and talked matters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08

over. The misery producer guaranteed
to put in a row of gold ones and prom
ised forfeit Of $500 IL Chick ever
lost any Of the store teeth" while
battling
The teeth are backed by q band OF
platinum and gold which is about one
quarter Of an inch thick and Is rein
forced in such a way that pressure
against the teeth is borne by the metal
strip. Six days work was required
10 get the teeth thoroughly set and
though Chick has beaten George Kit
son and Monte Atteu twice since the
new teeth were put into place they
have not been affected in the least
despite several hard blows in the
mouth.
You see. I can make $500 after
pay the reward Hayes explains, after
the tooth story has been told. His
next battle probably will be with
frankie Burns in indianapolis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
NEW MEXICO GROWS
AS FISTIC CENTER
Good Card Is Scheduled
There Tonight, with
Three Bouts.

New Mexico is growing more and
more in fistic favor according to q dis
patch to the sporting editor from Al
buQuerque. Santa Fe and Albuquerque
are the leaders in the activity To
night at the latter city three good
bouts are scheduled to be held in Flks
hall. The main event will be between
Al Smalding and Seaman Burke. This
viii go 20 rounds Young Herrera and
Alex Harrison go 10 rounds and Buddy
King and Speed Guevara 20 over the
same distance. The first bout is ad-
vertised as being for the middleweight
championship of the southwest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
WORKING OLD ARMY GAME
IN THE OLD ARMY WA

Chicago. Ill. March S.-Frank Gotch.
the worlds champion wrestler, has
agreed to wrestle Zbyszko, provided
the latter defeats Mahmout. An eff
fort is being made to arrange a match
between ZbyszkO and MahmOut to
take place in a short time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
SALT LAKE TO HAVE A
season OF SINNER RACING

Salt Lake, Utah. March S-The
Lagoon Fair and Racing association at
Salt Lake city viii open on July and
continue until July 81
Butte and Anaconda, Mont. follow.
after which they will return here and
run for an Indefinite period.
The purses and stakes/wi1 be larger
than ever before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
n FIGHT BACK TWO DAYS
TO ELIlIIN ATE rnNTnE,rrr1rrnH
FREDDIE ANOREWs AND JOE
HOMEI.A sd MATCHE,n m III

Milwaukee. Wis. March S.-Freddie
Andrews, of Milwaukee, and Joe Home
land, Of Chicago. featherweights, were
matched yesterday to meet in 40
round bout at the Barnicle gymnasium
club on March Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
Il. o. BROWN STILL PUTTING HIS
0EHONENTs OWE HIGH EI-lnI ~.

Fall River, Mass. Marca S-"Knock-
out Brown. Of New York. had the bet
ter Of every round in i . round no de-
cisiOn match with Bay Wood, Of Fan
River, last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
NEW RECORD SET
BY JOE GARDNER

Joe Gardner made the record throw
and tie, in the second day for profess
sional ropers. Thursday afternoon. at
Cowboy park The following were the
contestants and the time made:
Joe Gardner. :26; Ed EchOls, 1 :O6 2-5:
ALI VIVIAN, :29 40; Henry Grammer. no
tie; Sam Roberts 1902 2-5; Tom Ogle.
no tie; Charles Nesper. no tie; o. S
Coates, 81 As; Kelly Phillips, no tie;
Bert Weir. :33 2-5; Arthur Page, no
tie; Jess MOsley, 1882 %; George Weir.
~ 4-5; Henry Jones' :424-5: John
Glenn. -29 3-5; Joe Bartles. no tie; Tom
VIII Glenn. 1907 40: ". r. Hale. :5S:
BUD Parker, rs: Tim Page, no tie, and
Rafael Frustro, no tie
SET FIGHT BACK TWO DAYS
TO ELIMINATE COMPETITION
Chicago, Ill. March S.-The Hugo
keIly-Eddie McGoOrty fight set for
March IS at Kenosha, Wis. according
to announcement made here yesterday,
has been postponed until March 90 be-
cause Of the proximity Of the McFar-
land-Ferns fight which takes place
there March Is.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
Democrats Lack Sense,
Republicans Honesty. -

The Democratic party. as is indicated
by its present record in congress, lacks
the common sense, and the Republican
party. 10y its record OF stolen delegates
at the Chicago convention, lacks the eth
iCal standards.
''The men who presided over tho Chi
ago and Baltimore conventions, and the
great bosses who controlled the two con-
ventions MIR. Root and AIr Parker. Mr..
Barnes and Mr.. Murphy Mr. penrose and
Mr. Taggart Mr.. GuEgenheim and AT
Sullvan-differ from one another. of
course, ON certain points. but these are
the differences which one corporation law
yer has with another corporation law
yer when acting for different corpora
lions They come together at once as
miuiou Of both is threatened by the su-
premavy OF the people of the United
states.
The actions OF the Chicago couveu ion.
and 20 an only less degree ut the Balti-
more convention have shown in striking
fashion how little the people do rule
under our present conditions" In order
20 assure this popular rule Mir Roosevelt
urged the adoption OF presidential phi
maries. popular election of senators. the
short ballot, an efficient corrupt practices
act. qualified use ~ the initiative. refer
cndum. ana recall The recall should he
applied To administrative officers
M Roosevelt strongly emphasizes tat
necessity or the sovereign people prcsery-
ing check on every branch OF public
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
Compensation for
Industrial Accidents.

National and state legislation should
establish standards Of compensation for
Industrial accidents and deaths and for
diseases clearly due to industrial condi-
tons for the adoption by law of fair
standard Of compensation for casualties
resulting fatally which shall clearly fix
the minimum compensation in all cases;
the monetary equivalent of a living wage
varies according to local conditions but
should be sufficiently high to make NOR
ality possible and to provide for educa-
ton. recreation proper care of the chill
drcn, maintenance during sickness and
reasonable saving for old age; eNcessiFe
hours of labor should be prohibited for all
wage workers and night labor Of women
and children should be forbidden; one day
Of rest in seven should be provided by
law: continuous twenty -four hour labor
should be divided into three shifts Of
eight hours by law. tenement house man
ufacture should be entirely prohibited and
labor camps should he subject to gov
elumeutal sanitary regulation; all indus
tries employing women and children
should be specially subject to govern
ment inspection and regulation; insurance
funds against sickness, accident, invalid
ism and old age should be established by
q charge either in whole or in part upon
the industries: the suffrage should be
granted 10 women, if for no other reason
than to enable worlingwumen TO combine
for their own protection by the use of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
REVISION OF STATES
BANKING LAWS TO BE
FOUGHT VIGOROUSLY

General revision of the state banking
laws as provided by an exhaustive BIN
introduced by Senator's Morris. Shingler
and Moore will be fought to the limit in
the senate when the measure comes IN for
passage on special order tomorrow.
The senahe spent the closing hours of
today's session in agreeing to a multitude
of amendments submitted to the bill. The
bill creates the office of banking commits
sioner talking the administration of bank
ing law out Of the hands of the state
treasurer. The force of bank examiners is
augmented and the banking laws revised
generally.
The senate's long fight over the BlaIock
bill to prohibit the use of artificial filler
in fertilizer was closed today when the
Harris substitute requiring the tagging Of
all fertilizer Indicating the character of
the filler was passed by vote of So to L.
Senator ShCpard's attempt to have the
action of the upper house reconsidered
was lost.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
G.. M. Mckenzie Makes
First Bid $4,000.

When Steve Johnston prefaced his
call for bids today with the statement
that the property was the most vau-
able in the city of Atlanta and was
constantly increasing in value, there
were gathered about him men who
represented most of the capital and
property interests here. Many of them
made bids. others quietly watched.
The first bid was for 1000 made by
G. M. Mckenzie George Adair fol-
lowed with an added $1,000 and the
price rapidly rose. Mr.. Adair is under
stood to have been bidding for Ed In
man, owner of the adjacent lot.
A 220-aore farm on the Georgia rail-
road beyond Stone Mountain was pur-
chased a few minutes later by Morris
Brandon for 500 an acre. The total
price was S4,4O0. This is regarded a. a
splendid price for the land
AS parcel No. of the estate 155
shares in the Merchants and Mechanics
Banking and Loan Company we're sold
to various parties. The total price was
$1535O
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
Teddy Waves a
Red Bandanna.

As the cheering eascd nu shortly Al-
sr 1 o'clock the colonel drew red ban
danna from his pocket and waved II.
The crowd could make NO more noise.
but it could wave more haudkeryhiers.
and it did
When the demonstration had lasted
hfteen minutes the crowd began sing
ing John Brown" For a little while
the rolling clamor Of the song nearly
drowned out the cheering. But not
quite The crowd had to give way 10 a
stored-up enthusiasm that was too
great for music, and in spite Of ,he
ryhthmical swing % the music there
was n staccato OF handclappmg and a
booming accompaniment ~ cheers.
over ii all some one started the old
rebel yell and II shrjllod above the
singing. shouting and b]aring brass
In momentary luu the mooing of
the moose could be heard as the UNI
dertonc Of the noisy demonstration,
At the front Of the hall were grouped
half dozen state standards, a dozen
banners and q number OF Gags ON the
platform back " Colone Roosevelt oth-
or fla us vVaye waved
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
$4,000 PERFOOT
FOR GRANT PLOT
Property at PeaChtree and
Auburn, Worth $50 in 1916,
Brings Record Price.

Part OF the L. p. Grant estate,
bought in 1876 for $50. located at the
corner Of Peachtree street and Auburn
avenue sold today at public auction for
$500 d front foot-the highest price
ever paid in Atlanta.
Bryan NJ. Grant. grandson Of the
late L. p. Grant, bought the lot. which
fronts 21.33 feet on Peachtree and runs
back Auburn avenue to an alley. 125
feet. The total price paid was $224,106.
When Steve r. Johnston knocked
down the lot to George NJ. Felker OF
Monroe who was bidding for Mr..
Grant, the property changed hands for
the first time since 1866, when it fell 10
L. P. Grant as part of his inheritance.
In 1916 NJ. r. Williams and Reuben
Cone bought together an entire land
lot. POP II acres. They paid $50 for
the entire plot. Mr.. Williams was the
father-in-law of L. p Grant and gave
this piece of land to him. 1t is now
occupied by the United Cigar Stores
Company and brings $500 per year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06

r. Lee Walker, at a commissioners
sale bought the property on East
Mitchell street now occupied by Rid
dell Brothers. This brought $575 per
front foot, the total price being $39. So.
The lot fronts II feet on the north side
Of Mitchell and runs back los feet.
w, p WalthaII, of Forrest & George
Adair, said today that the Grant estate
sale established a record far above any
previous prices paid for Peachtree
realty
The highest price on record in At
Ianta was the sale of the Mckenzie
property in WHITEHALL between Ala
bama and Hunter streets, now occu-
pied by the new Kress store. This sod
for $1,000 a front foot. but it extends
clear through to Broad street and has
full frontage on that street.
The Peachtree property between
EdgeWood avenue and Decatur streets
considered the most prominent site in
Atlanta. has not been sold for half a
century, but its value was approx
mately fixed Il few years ago when if
was leased on basis of $4,000 a front
foot Washington Collier paid $40 for
the whole strip about so years ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06

When the demonstration had lasted
A. minutes siu the noise continued
breaking an records, even that for w. ].
Bryan at Denver.
The woman who led the Roosevelt
demonstration at the Republican con
vont'on tArs. W. A. Davis) was in fine
gallery behind the Speakers stand Tho
California bear was carried TO her ana
She rose aud waved red bandanua.
She was escorted to the stand to meet
Roosevelt and ne sripped her hand en-
Enthusiastically
ReVeridse hammered the table again
three big resounding whacl>s-and
again the cheering redoubIed. He
turned to The colonel spreading his
hanGs in an attitude Of heIplessness
and resignation as one who would say:
What can do with this mob"
The colonel smiled.
Fifty minutes after the colonel ap-
pcarod the aisics began to clear slight
ly. The Montana delegation started
back
Ia the midst of the demonstration
Tine colonel -pied his wife ana waved
her greeting. The crowd saw the
move and q number os enthusiastic del
egates marched to the visitors bon and
shouted and cheered Mrs. Roosevelt
got UP and smiled. Her husband smiled
ar her and she waved red bandaunu
at him.
The momeuterE hull didn't last. The
crowd branr NpIIiue ap3fp Tin. hand
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06

Temporary Chairman Beveriuge
was selected at noon to be permanent
chairman of the National Progressive
convention.
The New York delegation today
elected George W Perkins national
committeeman. The name Of Oscar $.
Straus was put in nomination by Amos
Pinchot. but Straus withdrew, saying
that it required a younger and more
active man for such work. Perkins
was elected unanimously
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
PITTSBURGER CANDIDATE
TO HEAD EAGLES LODGE

CLEVELAND, Aus. 6.-William !.
Brennan. of Pittsburg, is being doomed
for president by delegates to the an
nuaI convention OF the Fraternal Order
of Eagles President Frank ], Herring.
Of South Bend, Ind, announced he
would not consent to another term.
Todays festivities opened with pre-
liminary games for the worlds base
ball championship of the order.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06

sincerity of action. he asserted that the
National Progressive platform will he a
contract with the people. with definite
and concrete provisions TO I've carried out
II the people ratify the contract on olec-
ton day as exactly ana honestly las if
it We're actually enforceable under the
law"
Neither the Republican nor the Dem
ocratic platforms or managers show any
adequate recognition OF the mighty fact
economic Pyoluti0n 90