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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
PACkEY ANSWERS
BOXING CRITICS
Claims He Is a Lightweight and
Refuses to Consider Bouts
With Welters.

Stirred by the reports published
about his weight and the rumors that
he would meet either Mike Gibbons
the st. Paul fighter. or Jimmy Clabby
of Hammond. Packey Mcfarland yes.
terday denied he Is a full-hedged
welterweight and declared lie would
not entertain offers of matches with
any of the leading 145 Founders.
Mcfarland said he would fight in
the welterweisht division as soon as
he takes on more weight. He express
ed his willingness to make 135 or 1877
pounds for any of the leading light
weights. but will not take this figure
for fighters who are not in his class.
He declared he had no intentions OF
boxing Gibbons or Clabby.
Il showed the public two years ago
that ! was a legitimate lightweight"
Packey said AT that time I was
matched TO box ten rounds with AID
Wolgast in Milwaukee. The weight
agreed upon was 133 pounds Two
days before the contest was called off
by the authorities in Milwaukee, !
weighed 1882 pounds. II was not
much of an effort TO get down so low.
Il do not weigh any more at pres
ent than / did two years ago. real
lie II would be harder for me to take
on the extra pOuudage. but / will make
135 or 49, pounds for any of them.
When ! boxed Harlem Tommy" Muir
ply in New York early in the fall.
made 1877 pounds for him with hardly
an effort
This talk about me weighing 145
and $50 pounds when / boxed Britton
is rot. After / had eaten two heavy
meals stepped on the scales in the
presence of W. II. Liginger, chairman
or the Wisconsin boxing commission,
and tipped the beam at I4I pounds. II
was ten pounds heavier than Brit
ton. do you think ! would have been
allowed 10 box?
They talk about me- boxing fight
ers OF my own weight. Why. have
met and beaten fighters pounds heav-
Ter. Young Erne, Harry Brewer. and |
Ray Bronson are some Of the fighters
have beaten who weighed more than
aid. I will box the welterweights as /
soon a. J get To be a legitimate las
FOUNDER, and not before"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
HAWK-EYES TO MEET
MAROON FIVE SOON

Iowa City. Iowa Dec. 13.-Arranse-
ments for basketball game between
Iowa and Chicago, to be played on the
local floor. have been practically com
pleted, according to a report given out
here. The tentative date set for the
game is Feb. 10. 1t will be the first
appearance of the Chicago five here
since 1907. The Iowa management has
decided to open the season before
Christmas. and will play Mark Hy-
lands Leander Clark team here in a
practice game Dec. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
THREE CITIES SEEKING
MISSISSIPPI REGATTA

Muscatine, Iowa, Dec. 13.-When
the regatta committee of the Missis-
sippi Power Boat association NEE S at
Clinton on Monday it is likely that
some city not located on the Missis-
sippi river will be awarded the 1914
valley race meet. Muscatine was ex-
pected to bid for the regatta, but the
local launch club recently voted mega
lively on the proposition. Other river
cities have refrained from seeking the
meeting because of the heavy expense
involved Kansas City, Louisville and
Peoria are candidates for the 1914 re
gatta and one of the three probably
will be selected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
SCRAPS OF SPORT

| San Francisco, Dec. 13.-Society
women of San Mateo and Burlington,
| fashionable suburbs of this city, have
| arranged to play series OF polo
games in the San Mateo Polo clubs
! field, the first of the contests to be
| held in about a month. The San Ma
teo players who made the challenge
are Mrs. Thomas A Driscoll, Mrs. Eel
ten b. Elkins, Mrs. Christian De
Guigne, Jr., Mrs. Charles w. Clark
and Mrs. Robin Hayne.
Chicago, Dec. 13.-Charley White
sent out S. o. S. call for sparring
partners yesterday. all of his old crew
quitting their jobs after the pace set
for them Wednesday. They didn't
show yesterday, so Charley had to
content himself with a ten-minute
wrestling exhibition with his trainer,
Joe Thomas, and five rounds of shad-
ow boxing. Today Willie Shaffer and
Charley SculIy have promised to join
his camp.
Paris, Dec. 13.-Jack Johnson, the
negro pugilist, while travelling at high
dashed into the barrier of a level
crossing at Arras. His skull was in
jured and his white wife, who was
with him in the car, had two teeth
knocked out A military physician
rendered first aid and sent the negro
and his wife here for further treat
ment.
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Buffalo, Dec. 13.-Jess Willard of
Kansas knocked out "One Round"
Davis at the Queensbury Athletic club
here last night in the second round of
their ten round bout. Wizards extra
forty pounds and the reach that come |
from his seven extra inches, gave him |
an immense advantage. Davis lasted |
only a minute and a half of the second |
round, and it was fully five minutes |
before he got off the floor after the .
knockout.
San Francisco, Dec. Barometer
Jim Coffroth has about given up hope
OF signing Champion Willie Richie
and Harlem Tommy Murphy for a
later date. Coffroth had both prin-
cipals in his Office for four hours yes
terday in an effort TO reach some
agreement, but when they adjourned
1t was announced that no date had
been set and there was little chance
for such match.
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 13.-Al-
.Eough negotiations with the Univer-
;ity of Chicago for a football match
between Harvard and the maroons
next November fell through, there
seems to be a good chance that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
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crimson's schedule for 1914 will in.
clude a game with Michigan in Cam
bridge, Oct. "a. Harvard last played
Michigan eighteen years ago, winning
by one touchdown. A definite decision
was expected from Ann Arbor today.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 13.-By keep
ing on the trail of George Chip for
over a month. Frank Klaus has final
" succeeded in getting return bout
with the New Castle middleweight,
who one night last month. when every
thing appeared to be going nicely,
slipped over knockout punch to the
jaw of the East Pittsburgher. That
one punch was the means of placing
Chip at the top of the middleweight
division, and also the cause of Klaus
losing considerable of the prestige he
had gained during the last three years.
Now they are going to do it all over
that il, the two rivals are to face each
other once more, and again is this city
to be awarded the plum. Yesterday
the match was consummated, articles
being signed which call for the two
to be in the ring in Duquene Garden
before 10 O'Clock on Tuesday night,
Dec. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
TINKER SOLD FOR
CASH TO DODGERS
Brooklyn Nationals Agree to
Pay $4,000 for shortstop
$4,000 to Joe.
HERzoG TO MANAGE REDS
Hermann Gets Two Giants fer eescher
Pirates and Cardinals Figure
in a Big Deal.
RECORD DAY IN BIG LEAGUE
BASEBALL TRADING

OHOG6HLL ~ DING
Cincinnati sells Joe Tinker to
Brooklyn for S25, 700.
Ne" York trades Charles Her
zog and Grover Hartley 70 Cincin-
natl for Bog Bescher.
st. Louis trades Edward Ko-
netchy. Mike mowrey and Bob
Harmon TO Pittsburgh for Jack
Miller, Chief" Wilson, -cozy" Do
Ian, Artie Butler and Jack Robin
son.
Cincinnati practically completes
deal TO send Dick Eean and two
infelders to Brooklyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Many school children suffer from
constipation. Which is often the cause
of seeming stupidity at lessons. Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are an ideal medicine to give a child.
for they are mild and gentle in their
effect, and will cure even chronic con-
stipation. Sold by all druggists
tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

The season OF 1913 saw several
youngsters rise TO stardom in the
major league organizations.
Probably the man who was the most
useful. did the most work and showed
the greatest development as the sea
son progressed was Reb Russell, the
big twirler Of the Chicago White Sox.
Although lacking in minor league ex-
perience. Russell went strong from
the beginning. taking the place of the
veteran Ed Walsh in the White SoX
pitching staff Russell proved a new
iTonman. taking part in 90 games. a
greater number than any other pitcher
in the American league. According
10 the official averages. Russell won
- games and lost 16, but the records
fail to do him justice as he took part
in and saved many more for which he
received no credit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Steve ketchel may realize his life's
ambition and sign up for a match with
Joe Mandct. the southern baker boy.
Steve has been trying to get on with
Mandot for a couple of years, but
could not get a promoter to give Joe
enough money for such tilt. Today
Ketchels manager is going to meet
Tommy Walsh, who looks after Man
dots interests, and offer him John
Wagner's proposition for a Racine
clash. Besides the Ketchel match
Mandot may also get chance at John
ny Griffith, the speedy Akron boy. This
affair hinges on the result of the Dun
dee-Griffith fight which is scheduled
for Akron Dec. Is. Windsor promo
tiers want Joe to meet Freddie Welsh
before their club on Jan. 81 and it
may go through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

retaining Tinker and installing him as
manager for another year.
Tinker was with the Cincinnati club
for one season. About a year ago
President Murphy of the Cubs granted
his request TO become a manager and
he was snapped for Mike Mitchell,
Bert HUMPHREYS. Arthur Phelan. Red"
Corridor and Pete KniseIy. To com
pletC the deal Hermann purchased
Corridor from the Detroit club and
involved in this reciprocal transaction
was the moving of Frank Chance to
the American by the National league.
The landing OF Herzog by Hermann
means in all probability that the
Giants former third baseman viii be
selected 10 manage the Cincinnati club
next season. This was not announced
officially. but in baseball circles there
is little doubt but that Hermann has
such q move in view.
Hermann and Herzog were in fire.
quent conference during the league
meeting and the New York player IS
alleged 10 have made a statement to
the effect that lie would not play with
Cincinnati unless assured OF the man
ayers berth.
Herzos Still Star.
Herzog is still a star player and
70 AXIS with the best third sackers in
the league. During the world series
OF 1912 with the Boston Red Sox he
practically waged the fight single
handed and was the only member Of
the Giant crew to make a showing /
He fell into the i'll graces OF McGraw |
during the last season. however. and /
for some time il has been known that !
ne would be disposed OF in a trade.
The St Louis Pitts burgh deal where ,
by Kcnetchy. Mowrey and Harmon go 4
to the Pirates for FIVE players. Miller, !
Wilson. Butler. Dolan and Robinson. !
gives the Cardinals a younger first .
baseman than Honey" a veteran out
fielder. two inielders who are young
IN big league experience and a pitcher
who Is rated one of the best OF the
leagues young left handlers.
Miller higgins. manager Of the Car
finals. and Fred Clarke. Pirate leader.
save been considering details for three
days Higgins would not give UP j.
.Koney'' unless q first baseman was j
ana as ne Hdu neGTO lflat
Federal league agents claimed TO have I,
diller's agreement to play with the {
outlaws in the event oil Pittsburgh
rying 70 dispose of him. Higgins baTx- {
d until Thursday. Clarke visited Mil +:
er at the latteT's home IN Kearney.
\. J. and obtained the players con- Z
eHt 10 the transfer.
The Giants were forced out OF the
uuninE when the Cardinals refused an
,ffer OF Fred Merkle Snodgrass and
neither player for Honey" Up 10
hat time New York had a chance TO :
and the hrst basensn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

GAME MONDAY.
Seniors VS.. Juniors.
GAME TUESDAY
Losers of Mondays contest VS..
Sophomores.
GAME FRIDAY.
Winners of Mondays and Wednes-
days games for the title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

All the news all The time-Tle
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 13.-Al-
though negotiations with the Univer-
sity of Chicago for a football match
between Harvard and the maroons
next November fell through. there
seems to be a good chance that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Sophomores vs. Freshmen.
Sophcmores. Is: Freshmen, 8.
cphs-EveIyn Eckhart and Al
berta GIasco, forwards; Elizabeth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Freshies Strong.

After The exciting game between the
Juniors and Seniors, the Fresh-Soph
game was pushed into the back ground.
The Freshies were stronger than they
have been at any time during the
tournament. and surprised the Soph
team b. holding them 10 10 % 2
score in the opening session. The final
period they did even better and ran
up points TO the Sophomore's 8.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-27
DEFENSE OFFERS
EXPERT EVIDENCE
Railway Shows Safety Devices
Guarding High-Power
Wires.

Expert testimony to show the safe
guards the electric railway company
has thrown around It's line OF wires
for the transmission of high power
from Richmond to Petersburg was in
PRODUCED yesterday on the second day
OF the hearing before tho state Cor
poration Commission of the complaint
brought by several citizens of Ches-
terhelu against the Seaboard Air Line
Railway and the Virginia Railway and
Power Company
the petitioners aver that. on ac-
count of the erection of this mower
steam railways right of way, they are
IN constant fear of fatal injury 10
themselves and their live stock and
serious damage to their property.
me most effective bit OF evidence
brought out yesterday by the defen-
dants was the fact that nonload re-
tease switches which AUTOMATICALLY
cut OFF the current Instantly upon the
preaklng of the wires anywhere along
'he iine' are being installed in the
pomer houses OF the company Ac-
cordins to the expert evidence of p. w.
oothman. German electrical consult
ing engineer of New York CITY. Tho
current would he cut off before the
broken end of a wire could fall to the
ground. These switches, which arc
power wires. arc held up by the chr
rent; the instant that anything inter
venes TO break the current the deli.
cateiy poised switch is dropped and
'he powsr smut off from the wires.
Other Experts stand
Mr. Sothman, whose Testimony was
closely followed by attorneys and the
court. was retained on the stand sew
eral hours, and will be called back this
morning when the hearing is resumed
a. ~ CLOCK The petitioners have
ofered all their evidence. and 1t is
understood that the defendants arc
nearing the end of their testimony
taxing. 1t is hoped to conclude the
nearing to-day. Other expert Wit
nesses who testified for the defense
OF Schenectady. y. y. transmission ex
pert Of the General Electric Company
ana r. ID. Sampson. OF Charlotte X G,
superintendent of construction AND
distribution for the Southern Power
Company.
The Gist of the evidence offered u.,.
mat when all the safety devices nov
being Installed by the company arc In
working order. il will be pra cticallv an
lhPoSsibiiity for harm to befau the
persoh or property of tho petitioners
MIR. Sothman declared that the great
est distance a spark from wires 60,
ing $4,000 volts can jump is two inches
supporting the claim of the defense
mat 1t would be out of the question
Tor the current to jump from the wires
10 neighboring conductors
Inc petitioners arc James Bellwood
~ w bensley. w. r. Davie and +. q.
Warwick, Jr.
Attorneys for the petitioners arc
James w. Gordon. Judge James NJ
Ercsory. Allen g. Collins and Willis
Is smith. while the defense is renrc-
scented by Henry w. Anderson. F. Ran
doiph Williams and a. b, Guigon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-27
LORD VOL. SELEY
FRIEND TO SOUTH
Colonel McCabe Describes His
Personality and Career in
British Army.

Field Marshal Viscount Garnet
Woise!ey. who died day before ycster-
day. was - Confederate from end to
end and a great admircr of General
hopert +. Lee. according to Colonel
w. Gordon McCabe, who was a ner
sonal friend OF the viscuunt and visit
cd him at Hampton Cour, last sum
mcr In one of his letters to Colone,
McCabc. he spoke OF General Lee AS
me greatest man America has ever
produced.
Lord Wosclcy came to the -pitod
states In 1862. Colonel McCabc saws
he ran the blockade and visited Cen
eral Lee and General Jackson i'm their
headquarters. After his return home
nc wrote many delightful articles
anont the South. and also published "A
book In two volumes. entitled The
Recollcctions of a Soldier"
Ills career in the British army was
very hrilliant As young man he
served in the Cr!mean War. and in the
Snantec campaign. lie commanded the
Egyptian expedition that relieved Cor
don in 1854. He finally became com
mandcrm chief OF the British ARM
and many OF the most important re-
forms in that organization are credited
To him.
Lord Wolsclcy was greatly beloved
by the royal family. Queen Victoria
gave him an entire wing i'm Hsnnton
- on ~ W iitI was placed DN her
at the disposal of distinguished Off
GERS in the army without charge. His
only child. daughter, was an especial
favorite Of The Qaecn. BY the issue
of special letters patent, she comes into
her fathers rank at his death so that
she is now the Niscountess Wolselcv.
and her mother is the Dowager Wis
countess Wolscley.
Lord Woiseley was sent by the
queen TO represent her IA the crown
ing OF the present Car of Russia. and
upon many other diplomatic crrands.
Among his most priced possessions
was splendid collection of jcweled
swords, presented him b. various Isu-
rOpcan monarchs.
Colonel McCabe describes Lord
Wolseley as man of most attrac-
i've personality and brilliant CON
vcrsationalist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-27
MARKET SObERED
BY CATASTROPHE
Little Disposition to Trade Be
cause of News From
Western Flood.
by BnoADAN WALL.

New York, March 26.--The long de-
ferred news OF the fall of Adrianople,
considered by many to mark the be-
trouble FLASHED in Wall Street to-day
with the alarming details of our ma
tional calamity.
The market sentiment was tempered
into sobcrncss by the appreciation OF
the heavy loss Of life. property ana
business in tho Central West. Fortu-
nately, there was little or no dispo
sition 10 sell stocks on the news. For
the moment. whatever optimism may
have developed in American securities
10y the favorable change in the for
eiGn situation. is completely offset.
day was the first trading for the
new accounts in London. Foreign
purchases amounted to fully 10000
shares. including Union. Southern.
Steel and Amalgamatct! Copper. There
was "A distinctly better feeling in the
copper metal market abroad, and in
some quarters the copper shares arc
expected 20 be leaders OF any improve
ment in the genera! market.
sharp covering movement; in Cana
dian Pacific carried tho stock from
2cS "a to 233 i2. While the cover
ing to-day reduced the danger to
short interest open that is being
watched by the foreign bankers who
arc lending the stock in this market.
Attention is naturally directed to
tho stocks that will apparently suffer
the most from the reports of GOOD
in the Central West. illinois Central
was one of the first stocks to break,
and dropped with little resistance to
20 Reports Indicate that Erie will
he hit badly, though least able Ia stand
the strain. Pennsylvania. Wabash.
Chesapeake e. Ohio and Baltimore Il
Ohio will no doubt he large sufferers
also.
AS the steel works in Youngstown.
Cleveland and other Ohio districts
have in many cases. been completely
shut down. there will he serious loss
Of traffic. even though the damage to
property is ovcrestimated.
In banking circles much satisfaction
is felt that the speculative position has
been so thoroughly liQuidated that
burst OF public selling Of securities
here and the Improvement in the sit
uation abroad has relieved somewhat
the urgent demand for our gold.
There was a sharp Improvement in
the money market here, and bids for
time money were reduced TO per
cent. The Bank OF Germany made a
favorable showing. and there are in
dications that the Bank of France and
the Bank Of England will show equal
Improvement in their statements to-
morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-27
COTTON MARKETS.

New YORK. March @5.-keports OF contin-
ued bad weather in the South, apprehen-
s!onS OF Hoods in the Mississippi Valley and
expectations mat the surrender OF Atriano-
pie would be iollqs,ed by peace in the Bal
kans' eAcited 3 bpllslr' influence on the
cotton market to-day and the close was nrm
~ net advance OF l2ala points The mar
het opened steady at advance of an;
points IN sympathy with relatively s,eady
tahits There WAS some irreSuHrity right
aiter the call As result OF realizing INT
priees hrmed up ON the better European
pohucal news foreign buying and incrcas-
ing complaints OF delay ed farm work in
the South. Realizing held the advance in
check Hnc after showing net gain OF from
ipGlJ points there We're slight reactions but
Neiers wcrc a no time aggressive and the
inarEet showed increasing strength in The
!atcr trading. Wall Street and Mennhis
shorts we're credited with being large b,,v, ~.
.ina while the demand vas supplied hy
pT"nt-tahinE on ihc part of ola longs on.
lFcsh selling ry local bears. who had bcen
waiting FOR rally To sell on closing prices
Msfe al Practically the best Of the day
tneIe vas some further selling OF March
ssalhS' Pur' hases 81 May. but the March
premium was Increased owing to ,urfhar
covering AMI talk of delayed crop prcpnr,
mons seemed to have as much affect ON
"Io as on new crop months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-27
York
Stock Market

New York. March 2e.-Under the
play Of opposing influences, the stock
market moved in an uncertain way
prices little changed. Foreign mar
kets were strong and there was de-
cided upward pull on this market
from abroad. On ths other hand. the
domestic influence was weakening.
The assumption that the end OF the
Balkan War was nearer, found re-
sponse in the Lortion market, where
Americans were marked up consider
ably. Although this market did not
respond fully TO London. there was a
general advance. stimulated by libersi
buying.
The lis, did not long hold at the
opening level. and there was bear sell
ing. based on reports of enormous
damage to property particularly that
of the railroads IN the flood stricken
district. Tho list was forced we'll be-
low Yesterdays close. In the late
session, however. the market rallied.
Bonds firm
New York, March 26-Frme mer
change weak with actual business in
bankers bills at 4.S3 for SIXTY day
bills and at 1929 for demand. Com
mercial bills i.Sa IL. Bar silver. ~.
Money on call steady. ~ a Il
ruling rate. : Ia: closing. bid, Il.
offered At % Time loans. weaker;
sixty day and ninety day. IA q IL
per cent: sin months. : per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-27
BUILDING PERMITS
Several Costly Dwellings Are Planned r


Building aud repair permits were issued
?eSterdaf as follows:
u l.. Gill, to erect n two-story brick tene-
ment two stores, S25-327 North Fifth Street
to cost $4,000.
A. l.. sharp III. 8. WINSTON. to erect a
detached two-story brick dwelling, 1904 Grove
Avenue. To cost $1,000.
brick dwelling. 100? West Franklin street
10 COS, $4,000.
T T. Green 10 repair two frame dwellings,
iil3-liiH East Leigh Street to cost $500,
y = Wright and n. NJ. Lauder. to repair
frame dwelling. FL IVES, Ninth street TO
$1,000.
John i. Wilson 10 repair two brick dwell
inss' ?5i6.25iS Kcnsingion Avenue to cost
Sli1.
y Phillips. 10 repair a frame dwelling
III North Twcnty-first street. to cost $500.
y. T. and T.. y. Griffith. to repair brick
store and yelling. 80. North seventeenth
:, hichincnd Fredorickshurs and Potomac
taiiodd Company tn repair brick mower
plant al Bolton shops to COS, $4,000.
Mrs Mary : Mcclure. to repair brick gar
az. age In rear OF 'lS East Grace Street. to cost