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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

Tommy Murphy, Kansas City
A. c., proved himself the
right man In the right place a.
Far ~ his claim for the 1885,
pound national amateur box
Ing title goes last night In the
Arena.
The American amateur champ
waded thru his two opponents last
night In true championship style.
Eddie Quinn. Broadway high
school youth. was his first victim
and Charley Parker. crack 1916
FOUNDER OF the Los Angeles Ath.
letic club. was the next. Neither
OF the last two named was able 10
stand the rough going tina: the
champion was capable OF making.
and both bouts came 10 an untime.
ly ending when the gladia'or's rec
ond 6olled halt after their prodi.
gies had taken punishment from
Murphy THAI was putting them In
shape to be the recipients OF
knockouts.
List Of Winners
The list OF Far Western cham.
pionship winners follows:
f08 pounos-lawrenee kei.
", Los Angeles Athletic club.
1f5 povnds-eob Harper. Sc
sttIe Athletic club.
t25 pounds-esri Baird, ee-
attic Athletic club.
1875 pounds-rommy Murphy,
Kansas City Athletic club.
1@5 pounds-Fred Murphy,
Olympic club, San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01
BARROWS SEES
CLOSED PARKS

1914. These two clubs have suf.
fercd greatly"
Barrow's statement was made aft.
er hearing that the North Carolina
league had disbanded.
Il know II In hard for some OF the
small leagues" Barrow said, "bnt
they should 10 thru II II is at all
possible. Well finish our season
II IL takes every dollar we have.
We've gone thru lot OF trouble. I
guess we can stand little more. :"
Barrow declared no one can say
what the future of baseball r. likely
TO bring.
Next year our ball players may
be taken. II may be advisable to
close our parks for a couple OF sen
sons. In fact. some clubs would
save money by doing that. Wen
inst have 10 walt for next season
To see"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01
.Calvo Should Be
Big Boost to the
Coast Moundsmen

Jseinto csivo, last season
with vsnecvvsr. was warming
up preparatory TO pitching for
batting practice the other day
az San Francisco. Bill atesn
hsd on the big n,ltt and wss
impiorino Cslvo 70 bear
down."
caIve hoped the ball In st
terrific rate. Several fans In
the lower stand n,srveIsd st
HE speed. Calves ehsst
sssllsd psrcsptIbIy.
"ousss I no make pitcher"
cried Jack. In answer 70 admir-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

two organizations canno To a ciiisax
in the invitation OF tho Western
body asking Francis Oulmes. set
down by the national body an n
professional. to compete In the
Western championship as an ANA.
teur.
West 10 Revolutionary
Previously the Western aasocin.
ton had rcpudiased the national
rule regarding tho professionalism
OF dealers In sporting GOODS.
The most recent rule OF the Wcst.
crn body was tho abolition OF tho
stymic in match and medal play. n
riie golfers have asked for for
many years and have never re.
colvcd from the parent body.
That the national body viii
look upon these Innovations ~
revolutionary. and will not per-
init their adoption In the nation
al championship. goes without
saying.
Members OF both associations are
freely predicting that the indc-
p.nacnee ,of tho Western assocla-
ton viii lead 10 open war between
the two organizations. which may
eliminate Western golfers from ma
tioaai match play.
In thai case actual national cham.
pionships would be impossible. DO
cause even tho Chick Evans. . MON.
Dor OF the Western body. should 70
nounec his association and play
under Eastern rules. championship
play without many OF the better
Western golfers would not be rep.
rcseataiive. and would dctefioraic
into . farce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

f50 pounds-row Woo6
house, Seattle Athlete club.
IT'S poupde-etan eonese, -.
attic Athletic club.
Earl Baird. national l2S-pound
champion Of Seattle. had things all
his way when be met two local
lads and gave them each . boxing
lesson.
Ralph Underwood OF the Multno.
nah club. Portland. lost = rather
close decision to Bob Hafper. Be.
attic. In the l15-pound finals. and
the crowd voiced its disappsoval IN
no mild manner when Tom Wood
house Of Seattle, was awarded .
three-round decision over rrod
Murphy Of the Olympic club. San
Francisco. Murphy fought throo
fights during the evening ana A.
nexed the 145-pound title.
The meet was not the financial
success that the one held herU IN
1916 proved. The athletes woro
taking their departure for home
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01
ny Il. C. HAMILTON

United Press STAFF Correspondent
NEW York. June -
Judging from conditions In
our own clrcuit. II 10 my opin-
Ion thst the minor leagues will
pull thru the present season
without any trouble" Ed O.
Barrow. president Of the Inter
national league. said today.
THE international has probably
received the hardest blows o. AIRY
minor league In existence since
1919. Wrecked by the Federais
flooded by rains. II has struggled
braveiy along. This year. which
promised 20 be n gooi ono. rains
have postponed many games. and
war threatens 10 cause moro trou'
bic. Two OF tho INTERNATIONAL
clubs are In Canada. where the war
spirit has made itself felt since
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

As look back il was the care we took
in training Britt that made this battle end
as il did. Britt weighed 40 pounds strip
ped when | took him into training quar-
tiers. We had to make around 80 pounds
and VIC only had three weeks to do it in.
Now this cutting down mans weight
without preserving his strength is bad bus
mess. II was necessary for me to watch
Britt's condition constantly as we knew
Corbett was very tough. and that the slight
est loss Of stamina would probably lose
Britt the battle.
II was considered remarkable at the
time that Britt could lose so much weight
La.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01
TtdWS AND TfGHTCPS,
- O. By "SPfDEP" KELLY GIlralGrDe

One OF the hardest fought 2oround battles wit
messed between Jimmy Britt and Young Corbett Eddie
Graney referee and the decision Britt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

Reports from fishermen back
from their holiday jaunt to their
favorite fishing hooks are 90 the
effect that fishing In improving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01
Athletics Will Be
Put on at Oregon

The University Of Oregon has
gone on record 70 the effect that
f. will plan athletic activities for
1918 the same ~ In normal
times in keeping with Z recent
statement issued by President VII.
ROn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

Twn.hn.~ hffs-f~nYd J. MrtIfnnts
Three s.s. hit~-fI~srs Home run--gaa-
loeh. Sacrifice hi'--Moren. poaeie play
--coitrin 20 Meoinni. TO zsmioch. Stolen
IA -Ncrv~ Cunningham Bases on
bail.--Ofs Ea.sisy 1. Oft Fitzpatrick =.
struck out by Easticy :. BY FEtnpat.
rick :.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01
Baseball
RESULTS THURSDAY
View York 0-T-o. Detroit So.

RESULTS THURSDAY
Al Cincinnati ISL. Sc Louis $50.
A, Boston s-7-e. Cleveland i-t-f
At Pit,sburg a-7-o. Philadelphia s-te-s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

tfme, believe me.
In event the Pinkman.MaGdcn
fight does not 20 thru, Jack Allen.
Portland lightweight. may be given
an opportunity TO show his wares
with either Madden or Harry An
derson. Allen IL at present In
Wallace. Ida. where he has a bout
coming up In a few days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01
Vancouver Winner
Over Butte Club

Al Butte. 3.l2-3. Vancouver SSH.
Hunt ana kafora. Hoffman: Rus
sell and Cadman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

and at the time retain his speed and the
strength TO carry him thru the 20 rounds victory II
the caution used in training quarters that Britt the fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

sone1s nave ocen demanding
fer years.
Tho decision OF the Western asso.
citation to adopt radical reforms is
u direct thrust at the reartionary
United States Golf association. the
American parent body. and may re-
suit IN uniooked.for complications
In tho national tournament this
summer. =
Tho threatened war between the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

ine remarks.
bet your life. Jocko." 70
piled . new voice. THE way
you've NOT been hitting you'll
make q lot Of pitchers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-01

Great Falls Victor
Over Tacoma Tigers
Al Great Falls. 1912. Tacoma
5il.b.
Clark and Byier; Harrington,
Bonner and Stevens.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-16

The above photograph is
of the first Store Building ia
ROY, 1t was built by VIM. c.
and Frank A. Roy who sold it
to Bond & Co. The Floersheim
Mercantile Co., of Springer then
bought it and opened up Aug.1,
1903, with Mr.. Hermann Good
man as Manager. Jacob sFlOer--
sheim, who entered the store at
that time has remained with it
through all it's struggles and
successes. In 1908 the store
was enlarged to a two-story
building.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-16

The story of May 31st, 1916, is
told in the above picture, when our
town was swept by devastating
fire when, in the space of As min.
utes, in a furious gale of wind, the
Floersheim Co.'S. Store and the busi-
ness center Of Roy were so complete
ly destroyed that no assistance could
avail. Before the ashes were COOL,
work was begun clearing away the:
debris for more magnificent
building.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
W. ROCKEFELLER |S CLAIMED BY
 GRIM REAPER
(By Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, April 16. Frank Rockefeller, brother of John D. Rocke. feller and William A. Rockefeller, and was for many years associated with u em in the oil business, died at his home in this city last night.
 Born in Richford, N. Y, in 1S45, he WAS the youngest of the three Rocke feller boys, and when his brothers or ganibed the Standard Oil Company, he became identified with them. serving for time as one of the vice-presi- dents. He acquired considerable wealth, but his relations with his bro th CTS became strained and he severed business connections with them. In 1900 he turned his attention to stock raising, purchasing 12,000 acres at B olvidere, Kansas, for stock farm, which became recognized as model throughout the southwest. Although he closely resembled his brothers, he was more sturdy and little more sqlarely built than they, and we'll equipped physically for the new work he had undertaken. Attired like ia. m hand, he was the active boss" of his ranch, and when fences were to be repaired, ditches dug or other heavy work to be done, he did his part par Some of the fpuFest bred cattle in the world were to be found on his Kansas farm, and from there he also directed large range interests in Tex as and Arizona.
 Frank Rockefeller always manifest ed great aversion to being referred to John D. Rockefeller's brother" or "the other Rockefeller"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
LABOR LEADER LAWSON
 GOES BACK TO MINING COAL
(By United Press)

DENVER, Colo, April 16. John R. Lawson, the labor leader who was convicted of murder in connection with the Ludlow massacre a while back, today gave up his place as leader, donned overalls, fixed miners lamp to his cap, shouldered his tools and went down into little mine in the Fredericksburg district to earn his liv- ing once more digging coal.
 Lawson came up from the ranks. He was member of the international council of the United Mine Workers. He turned down a soft job with the union when his term expired the other day and went to work.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
MINERS ASK FOR BETTER MAIL
 SERVICE
(By Associated Press)

SEWARD, April 16. - From out of the Kuskokwim country. wilderness from whence majestic Mount McKin. ley rears its snow crowned craes and
 pinnacles, has come a petition from the white settlers asking for a school or two for their children, a telegraph wire and a wagon road over the hills to the neartst point on the Seward Fairbanks railroad. The signers claim their section of the country produced more millions than the whole of Alas ka cost the United States.
 The petition is addressed to the sec. retary of war, postmaster general. sec retary of the interior, delegate to congress, chief signal officer and chairman of the Alaska road com mission. Four hundred names are affixed to the document, and it took six months to get them. The country is said to be the most sparsely settled of all American possessions. The De- tition was relayed from camp to camp by mail carriers, trappers, gold miners and travelling men.
 The winter mail service to the up- per Innoko and Kuskokwim is fairly good, probably as good as can be ex- pected, read the petition, but in the summer time there is no service at all. Two mails were received during the summer of 1916. When navigation is open mail service should be at least monthly
 There is no United States marshal (deputy1 stationed either in the Kus- kokwim, Mt. Mckinley or the Innoko precincts. One should be stationed either at Ophir or Takotna, if the gov ernment is unable to stand the expense of stationing one at each place. This petition has been signed by the peo- pie living in and around Takotna and Ophir, but the matters touched on con cern those living anywhere in the l-us- kokwim, Mt. Mckinley, Innoko, Ruby and Iditarod districts.
 "The Kuskokwim river is the second largest in Alaska, yet it drains a country which is without telegraphic communication with the rest of the territory. In summer it has practical ly no mail service. It has no schools for white children, and no trails ex- cept those built by God Almighty and the people living in the said dis tricts."
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
FARMER5 WAC|NC AGGRESSIVE
 CAMP PA|cN
-1

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 16. - One hundred autos were purchased by the National Non-Partisan League here today for use in what probably will be the greatest and the hottest farmers political campaign ever waged in Min nesota.
 The cars will be delivered within a few days, and with these and many others owned by the league, each manned by a non-parisan league or ganizer, every farmer in the state will be visited
 By the time the next political cam paign arrives the league will have as members 90 per cent of the farmers os Minnesota" said A. C. Townley, president of the league.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
Special to the Times)

JUNEAU, April 16. - Krause was shot and instantly killed yesterday af- ternoon on Admiralty island by Albert Grandson, a rancher. Krause was alone, and had landed from a small skiff, trotting up the beach towards the rancher's house. Grandson called to him to halt, and asked if he was krause. The latter replied yes" and Grandson fired one shot; the bullet went crashing through the brain. Krause dropped dead, the body being brought here this morning, and the in- quest is proceeding.
 Krause was famished, and was evi- dently seeking food. He was unarmed, with the exception of a silver case knife, which had been hacked by razor and made into a knife, and used to saw the bars of his cell He es- caped in skiff which would not hold two.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
NEARBY ISLANDS TO bE STOCKED
 WITH DEER

Senator Hill, who was Colorado legislator quarter of century ago, and who is an Alaska pioneer of 20 years standing, is now on his way to Rake, on a novel mission.
 The story begins with the fact that Cordova has a live commercial organization. It is that which is re- sponsible for the present mission.
 The experience that the United States government has had with rein deer imported from Iceland also bears an important relation to the project.
 Along the southeastern Alaska coast in the vicinity of Cordova, there are a number of islands. Among these are Montague. Hawkins, Middleton and Hinchinbrook. They have an abund- ance of vegetation and get little snow in winter, and are capable of sustain ing thousands of deer. There are no bears and no wolves. The Cordova Chamber of Commerce intends to stock these islands and provided for a future supply of venison.
 The Alaska reindeer herds" said
 H, H just just before lie left for Rake, began with half dozen and now their numbers crowd a hundred thousand. They furnish most of the meat for the north country, and very soon they will furnish a valuable item of export. The Sitka deer may not be so valuable an animal, but the Cor dova business men propose to see what can be done with them" - Ju- neau Spokesman.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
REDRAW|NG MAP
 0F EUROPEAN RAILROADS
(By United Press)

ROME, April 16. - Allied railroad commissions today are preparing to are already planning the destruction of the allied dependence on the Ger man lines in the war after the war" connects Bordeaux with Odessa, avoiding Middle Europe and passing through Turin and the Italian to be velopment of allied territory, are also in prospect.
 French and English railroad off cials are now in Italy studying the situation with allied officials. The
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
PLENTY OF LAND WITH ACT UAL
 FOOD FAMINE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 16. Mil lions of acres of unallotted public lands in the west and idle farms east and south were pointed to by Sec retary of Interior Lane as places where men who do not enlist for the firing line may serve their country as effectively as at the front. He says land from Alabama to Alaska is wait ing to be taken up, and that with all of these resources we face an actual food famine.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
WINNER
 BIG DOG RACE
 AT NOME
(By Associated Press)

NOME, April 16.-The All-Alaska Sweepstakes dog team race, for the
 championship of the world and a purse
 of s2,5O0, has again been won by Leon ard Seppala's Siberian wolf dogs, with
 Anderson second and Delzene third
 As a blizzard was raging most of the
 time all of the teams were lost for
 hours at different stages of the race.
 and the time made was the slowest by
 over day of any race run during the
 past seven years, it taking 113 hours
 and 34 minutes. The course was over
 the frozen snow from Nome along the
 shore of Norton Sound to Solomon.
 thirty-two miles east, then north over
 the tundra through Council to Candle.
 on kotzebue Sound. an arm of the
 Arctic ocean, two hundred and six miles from the start. thence back to the starting point at Nome, the total distance being 412 miles.
 All the inhabitants of Nome turned out to see the start and finish of the great race. Telephone service makes it possible to keep track of the pro- gress of the contest. When Nome was at the height of it's prosperity, before the bench placers were exhausted, the sweepstakes purse amounted to s1O.- 900 in gold, and it is said that one year $200,00O was wagered on the re. suit.
 This year the racers encountered bad weather, and the trip was such a rough one that great fear was enter tained for the safety of the drivers.
 Paul kjegstad had the most thrilling experience. His tow line parted three miles out from Solomon and six dogs faded away in the blizzard. No leader remained and he took the lead him self, He got played out and pushed the sled in an effort to catch up with the dogs. After searching for six hours he found two dead dogs, but the rest of the team was still miss ing, and he was finally forced to seek shelter in road house.
 "Scotty' Allan, twice a sweepstakes winner, is member of the Alaska le gislature this year, and is attending the deliberations at Juneau instead of skimming over the icy trail. On the way to Juneau he made the journey from Nome to Chitina with sled and two dogs in twenty-six days during February breaking all records. One Near the close of the race Baldy about whose exploit in a sweepstakes race a book was written. Allan was driving. and Baldy was the leader. Near the close of the cae Baldy looked back, observed that his master was not on the sled, turned back with his mates and after travelling for miles found Allan lying beside the trail un- bleeding from a wound, trailmarker having struck him. Baldy l reused his master, who got on the sled | and then Baldy led the team to vic tory.
 The winners of the races since 1910, l when John Johnson established the | record for the course. follow:
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
TANNER |S MADE PERMANE ENT
 MARSHAL
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Presi- dent Wilson today sent the name of Senator J. M. Tanner, of Skagway, to the senate for confirmation as United States marshal of the first division in Alaska, succeeding Harry Bishop, re- signed. Judge Jennings temporarily appointed Tanner to fill the vacancy caused by the former marshal quitting office when murderer Krause escaped jail.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
COLLEGE CREWS ARE RACING
 TODAY
(By United Press)

OAKLAND, April 16. - Oarsmen of the University of California, the University of Washington and Stan ford University met today on Oakland Estuary in the Pacific coasts ribbon boat even of the year. Since last fall the crews have been in training for this event, which decides the cham pionship of the far west.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
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Amelia Odonga and Mike Waslicoff were each sentenced to 90 days in iail at Kodiak for giving liquor to natives. and Peter Romanoff was also given 90 days for melting another to commit a crime.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

George Baldwin was an arrival on the Admiral Watson yesterday and will leave in a couple of days for Me Carthy, as he intends opening pp q copper property in that section dur ing the coming season.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
MANY STEAMERS ARRIVE AND
 DEPART

Early Sunday morning the North western left for the westward with the following passengers from here: Arthur Lang, A. J. Dimond, w. NJ. Spence, Horace Define, F. P. Brenna- man, H. C. Bennett, W. A. Munley and Mrs. Otto Kanitz for Valdez; R. F. Spicer and L. Little for Latouche; Charles Crawford, c. Emsweiler, F. P. Skein and w. L. Conway for Seward
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

John Graff, Juneau merchant. is west bound passenger on the North. western. Mir. Graff is looking for a new location and may decide to locate in Cordova. He stated that Cordoya looked like the best town in Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Commissioner F. F. Medley has ap- pointed F. A. Jones and George Stew art to take the census of the voters of Cordova on the wet and dry questions and they will enter upon their duties rChiJcsdoy
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

commissioners are making a careful tour of investigation throughout the allied countries, it is said, and work on the contemplated lines will be rushed to completion, as soon as the war ends.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Mir. and Mrs. Will Clayson desire to extend thanks to their friends for the many kindly acts and sympathy extended during their recent hereave- ment, and all of which was fully ap, preciated by them.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

The Admiral Watson arrived in port about 7:30 o'clock last night with the following local passengers: George Baldwin, C. Anderson, Frank Burns, F. Poole, H. Atwood, o. Me Leod, wife and son, John Olson and several steerage. She sailed for the westward at 11:3O o'clock, taking Mrs. McFadden, John Brook and J. S. Slat- tery from here.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

On Saturday evening Miss Cinda D. Fernstrom became the wife of Paul Beran, of the United States Signal Corps. The ceremony was performed by United States Commissioner Med ley, and a wedding feast followed at the Alaskan Grill
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

]. A. Aver and wife, of Spokane. ar rived on the Northwestern. They brought a touring car with them, and will leave this week for Fairbanks, going over the government trail from Chitina. i2SHwM
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
KRAUSE |S SHOT AND KILLED BY
 RANCHER
(By Associated Press)

JUNEAU, April 16. - Edward krause, the murderer, who escaped from the federal jail several days ago, was shot and killed at Doty's cove, on Admiralty island, about fifteen miles from Juneau, by David frandson, a rancher.