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Newspaper Page TextT - THE SUNDAY OREGON'IAN, PORTLAND, MAY 4, 1908. 6 SCENES PHOTOGRAPHED BY. MR. HOVER ON AUTO TRIP FROM MEXICO TO PORTLAND I CT III N CflMF TOUR OF WORLD IN AUTOMOBILE Ul ILL III U II III 1.) E! Fighter Asserts That He Is Mr. and Mrs. H. A.Hoover Ar rive in Portland From Mexico. Greatest Drawing Card in Ring Today. READY TO MEET JOE GANS WILL NEXT VISIT EUROPE DEGLAR NELSON Paring Driver AV111 Try to Invade African Jungles and Will Later Visit the Orient and South America. H. A. Hover and wife.' who started on an automobile tour of the world from Tin Juana. Mexic several weeks ago. arrived In Portland early last week and left for Spokane Wednesday. The trip from Mexico to San Francisco was made without much trouble, nut the run from San Francisco to Portland .was a long, hard journey. Mr. Hover report that the worst roads encoun tered on the trip were between Oak land, Oregon, and Cottage Grove, through the Calapoola mountains, where they were compelled to use a team on the steepest parts of the road. Just outside Oregon City, an axle was broken, compelling them to stop for several days. Contrary to the popular opinion of those who have never made the trip, Mr. Hover eays that the rup from Puns mulr to Ashland, over the high Siskiyou mountains, is one of the best stretches of road on the route. He covered the 110 miles between these points in a little less than nine hours, which Is remarkable time when it is considered that the road crosses two mountain passes of over 5000 feet altitude. Ex cept about 60 miles In the Calapoola mountains, he says, one can average 150 miles a day in an ordinary touring csr, all the way between Mexico to Portland. According to Mr. Hover, the expenditure of a few thousand dollars would enable autoists to make the trip from Portland to San Francisco in less time than It la covered by train. Mr. Hover Is the owner of the Ken newlck and Hover townsltes on the North Bank road. In Benton County, "Washington, which he will visit during the trip. From Spokane he and Mrs. Hover will go to Butte, St. Paul, Chi cago. Toronto, Montreal and New York, where thev will ship to Naples. From Naples they will tour to Brindisi and other points of Interest in aoutnem Kurope. After the Southern Europe tour, they will ship to Egypt and fol low up the Nile to the fartlerest point ever reached by an automobile and will make an effort to pierce the Af rlcan Jungles. After this will come Palestine. Turkey and Greece which countries will be visited during the Winter months. They will also tour every country ever visited by an au ' tomoblle in Europe and from there wil go to the Orient. Japan. India, China and the Philip pine Islands will also be toured, after which a lump will be made to Aus tralla. After touring Australia, they will take a steamer home for Portland, after having visited every continent except South America, and Mr. Hover expects to visit a number ot the faouto American countries later. Mr. Hover estimates that between four and five years will be required to ,make the trip. He will not spare ma chines and says that as' soon as one car becomes unfit for use he will pur fshase another. He eays that he finds a light car much more convenient for heavy roads and will use light touring cars altogether on the trip. Mr. and Mrs. Hover are the first couple on rec ord to tour tha world In an automobile. A dispatch from Detroit, Michigan to the Keats Auto Co., says that 8 Thomas-Detroit runabout has Just been shipped from the factory to be entered in the Wemme Cup race which will 6e held onN June T, during the Rose Fes tival. H. L. Keats, of the Keats Auto Company, who will enter this car in the races, went to the factory and picked out a regular stock car and or dered It shipped to Portland immedi ately. , Thomas-Detroit Forty runabouts are required to show a speed of at least 60 miles an hour before they pass the tester. Mr. Keats expects this car to make a record showing In the Wemme races. . The Keats Auto Company has been compelled practically to suspend busi ness In the selling of machines since they have sold out every car they had' In stock. The company has four car loads of Buicks enroute and a number of Pppe-Hartfords. Orders have been coming In from al"l sections of the country which they have been unable to fill. Mr. Keats recently returned from the Kaet where he went to urge the factories to ship him more ears which they have promised to do. a F. K. Cohen, of the Portland Motor Car Company, reports the outlook very bright for the coming season and ex pects to deliver a number of cars when his next shipment of Maxwells, which Is now on the road, is received. He reports the following sales for the past week. Dr. DeWitt Connell. two cylinder Maxwell runabout, 14-horse power; Dr. S. E. Josephl, Samuel Con- - nell and J. Qavies Maxwell, runabouts; C. Olsen, 20-horse power Maxwell totir- Ing car. The Portland Motor Car Com pany has also shipped four cars to their agent. Frank Wilcox, at Van couver. Like other dealers af Port land, Mr. Cohen reports that he is hav ing gr,eat trouble In securing cars from the factories and is unable to meet the . local demand. . AUTOMOBILE FLIRTATION. Skidding on one wheel I am crazy. Full speed ahead I'm after you. Seventeen short honks I love you. Seventeen long honks I am a nuisance. Smashing Into coal cart My father has money. Smashing into elderly gentleman I am a wag. Brought to a sudden halt I m pinched. According to the United States Consul at Luxerne. Switzerland, there have been In Europe during the pat Summer $000 American touring parties in automobiles. The Consul estimated that each car car ried an average of five persona The ex pense averaned $10 a day for each person. making a daily expenditure by this class of American travelers In Europe of $400. GX. ' The American motorist usually spends two months of each year on tjje continent, wnich brings the aggregate ex penditure up to K4.0uu.000 for the season. Harry Ludwlg. Pacific Coast represen tative of the Corbin automobile, made Si phenomenal night run from The Dailos to Walla Walla last Monday night In a Corbin 30 horse-power air-cooled touring car. Accompanied by Dale Preston, of Walla Walla; Dr. Kollet and a Mr. Baki-r, of - Dayton, be left The liUlle Monday I - : I r 'til lib r -'V f4 -rrvfer 1 X night at 8 P. M. and reached Walla Walla Tuesday morning at 10. Two hours was spent at Pendleton, where breakfast was eaten, making the actual running time over this distance of nearly 300 miles only 10 hours. From The Dalles the car crossed the Deschutes River at the old Rattlesnake grade, which Is one of the roughest and steepest stretches of road In the state. Another deep can yon to be crossed was the" John Day River beyond Wasco, in Sherman County. "She road out of the John Day River canyon leads up Rock Creek, and is a narrow, steep road, dangerous lor even light wagons. Being unfamiliar with tr-e road, the party ran Into Arlington, thus going many miles out of the way. From Arlington the party went to Echo .nd then.to Pendleton. The run from Pendle ton to Walla .Walla Is along a fine stretch of road and was covered in record time. Mr. I.udwlg will drive a Corbin car In the Wemme cup race here June 6. L. E. Crowe, of the Crowe-Graham Motor Car Company, went to Seattle last Monday to meet the representatives ' of the Winton Stxteen-Six automobile. TheH Crowe-Graham Company has secured the agency for this machine, which Mr. Crowe says he believes to be one of the best ma chines on the market today. Chit-Chat of Sporting w World BT WILL. O. MAC RAB. OW we're having real baseball weather, lets put a little more speed In the game. Managers and captains of the teams should help the 'umpire and Insist that the players run on and off the field. Danny Long Is-going to farm pitcher Thebold. Just where Long will plant the southpaw he hasn't decided. - Why all this unnecessary silence on the part of the boxing experts of the Muni cipal Association? There's lots of verbal boxing going on among -the politicians. Here is a woman who should get a medal from he foolish -factory. She lives in Ohio and boils the water that she puts out for the sparrows, to drink. . The batttle between Joe Gans and Bat tling Nelson will be for 45 rounds. Jack Welsh will be the third man ln the ring. Oakland has held every place ln the percentage column. It looks as If they were in the cellar for keeps, for Port land has kissed the bottom of the ladder good -by. m m m "A last year's reputation wins no ball games.'! The Mutterlngs of Henry Berry. If the reformers had their way, this earth would be so pleasant that Tew people would care to go to heaven. When this happens the ministers wui get ousy and knock the reformers. ... Manager Langdon, of the Charleston Club, is trying to Job Los Angeles out of Catcher Easterly's services. Manager Berry will make a fight for Easterly be fore he National commission. . Princeton Has- Good Material. " " Over 60 candidates came out in re sponse to the first call for oarsmen at Princeton University, and under the eye f Coach Titus they were set to work on tne rowing maenmes. irei mvoo who had had experience ln shells were boated In three eights and two fours, and accompanied by the coaching launch, took a short spin of two. miles. As might be expected, there was a good deal of splashing and the stroke was rather lr-. regular, but in consideration of the prac tice being the" first of the season It was quite creditable. All of the men who reported for the crew last Fall reappeared, and ln ad dition several of the football men. in cluding Captain McCormick, Reade, Dowd and man of the freshman team came out to try for the crew. The interclass races are the only attempts that Prince ton will make ln the rowing competition line this year, but It is expected that next season will see the development of a freshman eight and a varsity four and eight for entry ln some of the smaller regattas and for dual meets with their older rowing rivals. v Swim Today. Ringler Swimming Plunge for a fins swim. Open from 10 to 4 Sunday; 25c 386 East Morrison - Consolation for Mourners. PARIS. May 23. (Special.) Near French cemetery a wineshop has been discovered with an attractive and thoughtful advertisement. The 1 public- house calls Itself "At the Sign ot the Re turn from the Funeral." The-board un derneath bears this considerate announce ment: "Private rooms for persons de sirous of wei?pinc alone." Still lower are the consoling words: "Wines and spirits ot the best quality." St - - II ilPf 'ill I HT'SSVi ' zsErZiyzryis INTEREST IN RAGES Auto . Road Meet Attracts Many Entries. COURSE IN FINE CONDITION Workmen Are Putting Finishing Touches on Route of Centurj and Half-Century Events Grand stand Location Changed. BT W. J. PDTBAIN. With the arrival of settled weather the autoists are about to have their inning, and preparations for the big road racing events, scheduled for June 4. are go ing forward with greater enthusiasm than at any other time since the events were announced. A few more days of sunshine and the course of the proposed century and half century automobile races will be In splendid condition. Al ready the work of oiling the route has begun, and from the Twelve Mile House to a point near Russellvllle the course is now ln a aust-oroor conaiuon. Next week will witness a large w um ber of the entries taking trips over the route for the purpose of getting ac quainted with the turns and to gain a little practice ln road maneuvering. Some six or eight of the Eastern drivers who are to handle the cars ln these events are either ln Portland, or will b here today or tomorrow. Those who have been over- the course, even during the recent wet weather, have expressed them selves as well pleased with the route. They have eagerly Inspected the work being done ln the matter of straightening the sharp turns, and ballasting the dan gerous portions of the roadway. Through the efforts of Charles Cleve land, of Gresham, the most dangerous turn of the road, that at the gravel pit, will soon be made easy for a rapidly moving car. This turn Is at right angles. and at the west side of the roadway, Just at the turning point toward the north, is a deep pit from which thou sands of- tons of gravel have been ex cavated for the purpose of building road ways. The roadway at that Junction was formerly but a little over 20 feet in width, but with the improvements being made it will, when completed, be over 75 feet wide at the turn. This will give the ex perts room enough to swing without ap proaching the edge of the declivity. ' Grandstand on Gresham Hill. An Important ehanre in the plans for the accommodation of the large crowd expected at the meet Is announced by the committee In the matter of the lo cation of the grandstand. It had been planned to erect the stand- on the Base Line road at a point one and one-half miles west of the Twelve Mile House, but it has been found that streetcars will be unable to proceed further north than the Section Line road while the races are In progress. On this account it has practically been decided to erect the stand at or near the Gresham Hill south of the track. Of the two points the last is by long odds the most advantageous spot from which to view the races, for it affords an excellent view of five of the eight turns on the course. This includes sight of the so-called dangerous "S" turn at the foot or uresnam Hill on the Sec tion Line Road and of the gravel pit. The coming races are receiving wide spread attention throughout the country. Every automobile trade Journal Is devot ing pages to the Portland events, and zkc3 swz ess:. T7zs . szwl szcxca most of the big dailies that publish the doings of the auto world are printing accounts of the events. ' Road Project Still Alive. While the- greater amount of public in terest is centered . in the coming road races the proposal to build a scenic road way between Portland and Mount riooa is not being lost sight of by the en thusiasts who have taken up this plan. Some of the most enthusiastic advocates of this project contend that the old Gov ernment road along the Columbia River, from Bonneville and Portland, can be repaired and made into a splendid drive way at a comparatively small cost. This road Is now said to be in splendid condi tion for a greater portion of the distance. and for the purpose of putting the entire route into first-class shape a campaign has been inaugurated at Hood River and seveal thousand dollars has already been subscribed. - Charles Bowers, ot Hood River, was in Portland last week and mentioned some of the things being done ln the Interest of the road In that vicinity. s The following have, been selected to or- ficlate at the big meet: List of Officials. Judges at Finish J. N. Teal.- Rev. A. A. Morrison, Judge J. B- Cleland, H. Br Judge, D. T. Honeyman, R. G. Jublts. Edw. Cooking-ham, R. Ij. OMsan, W. C. Dunlway. Timers w. a. Kecnneimer, a. k. mcai- pln, Herbert Greenland. E. B. Tongue. W. A.' Holt, Homer McDonald. Frank J. Raley. William Tallant, L,. J. Goldsmith. Clerk of Course F. J. I-onergan. Assistant Clerks A. O. Jones, J. A. Horan. D. G. Inverarlty, H. E. Hobbls, N. , Thome, r H. uammascn, 11. jm. i rw ri nd. H. -M. Montgomery. Judges of Discus Dr.. W. G. Woodruff, Jordan V. Zan, Dr. Paul Rader. Martin T. Pratt, T. Scott Brooke, Gay Lombard. Field Judges-. Pole" Vault F. E. watklns. .Edgarf Frank, R. G. McCraken, T. G. Farrell. O. C. Letter. Weight Events Dr. W. ti. Woodruff, T. Morris Dunne. R. C. Hart, George W. Mc Millan. Ralph W. Hoyt, Herman C. Smith. Broad Jump F. E. Watklns. T. H. Tongue, H. J. Boyd. E. L. Mersereau, Jo seph Smith. J. W. Hill. High Jump F. E. Watklns, H. W. Ker rigan. B. D. Slgler, Ben Trenkman, Rob ert Kronn. Chief Inspector Robert A. Cronln. Inspectors C. N. MArtnur, T. B. Fos ter, c. C. Holsel George W. Simons. R. W. Wilbur, A. D. Campbell, R. W. Hnntoon. W. P. Ogllvls, Dan S. Bellinger, A. H. Hanklna, A. 8. Goldsmith, Ralph Easter, S. S. Peixotto. Chief fecorer Lee Ringer. Scorers George D. Schalk. George T Willett, George W. Henderron. Dr. A: E. Mackay. Lorine Grlndstead. Marshals C. E. McDonald, Dr. J. C. Zan, M. C. Holbrook, B. H. Wlckersham, W. J. Petraln: JudiM of Relay Lanslnc: Stout. B. P. Stott, H. C. Campbell. J. R. Rogers, W. M. Cake. Frank Klgler, Edgar a- riper. Announcer R. S. Farrell. Starter Archie Hahn. OfTlctal reporter W. G. Mac Ku Referee Ev E. Morgan. Rowing at Harvard. Rowing enthusiasm at Harvard this Spring Is greater than for 30 years, and never has there -been a greater wealth of material from which to pick both varsity and freshman crews. This year both the oammen and cafcehes have the strongest incentive" to develop powerful combinations, the oarsmen because varsity, win over Tale Is equivalent to a trip to England to meet the winner of the Cambridge-Oxford race, and the coach because his professional reputa tion in "a way depends on the result of the race with Tale. There have been three races between Harvard and Tale since the engagement of Wray, two be ing won by Tale and the third by Har vard, and the contest this year will have much to do with the future system to be followed by the men across the Charles River. . Rock Island Club Opening. The date for the opening of the Rock Island Club has been postponed. This was done to enable the members who so desired to visit Seattle during the stay of- the fleet at that place. The formal opening will probably be held JT or Saturday 01 wis ween. - RETURN TO BICYCLE 'resent Season Witnesses Re vival of Sport. WHEELS NOW IN EVIDENCE Motorcycles Appear to Be Particu larly Popular ln PorUand, and Many Are to Be Seen on the -Streets. The favorite outdoor sport of 10 years ago, bicycling, is again coming Into pop ular favor. At least such an Impression is gained -from the ever-Increasing num ber of wheels to be -seen on the streets this Spring. This vearv the Increase over the num ber of wheels ln use in Portland Is quite evident. During 1606 and a part of last year the only persons 'noticed riding bi cycles were messenger boys or delivery clerks, whereas 10 years ago and possi bly a few years less than that, the wheels were as numerous as are auto mobiles at present- As with all other fads, .the public took to wheeling and then abandoned the sport when the more luxurious erase for autofng gained a firm hold. The failure of the auto to become greatly reduced ln price, however, has probably caused. persons of moderate means to look to ward the bicycle with greater favor than previously, and each day new and im proved wheels are to be seen on the streets. This Includes the motorcycling branch of the sport. A large number of new types wf the latest improved motorcycles have made their appearance recently on the Portland streets, and on each Sunday morning probably 50 of these machines can be, seen, which are being ridden by sportsmen to their fa vorite fishing grounds. Edward B. Warman. physical director of the 109-Tear-Club, of Los Angeles, celebrated his 61st birthday last week by riding 61 miles on a bicycle before noon. For a number of years It has been fr. Wftrmnn'l eujttnm on his birth. day to ride a mile for each year of his age. He always takes these rides with out breakfast and bareheaded. "The Hundred-Year Club," explained Mr. Warman to a newspaper man, "does pot limit the age to 1O0 years. That Is only the minimum; members can live as many years longer as they desire. I take most of my exercise on' the bicycle, and ride 20 miles before breakfast everv other morning. There Is no better all-around exercise, m my opinion. I think we could all live to be at least 100 If we took proper exercise and did not eat too much." Mr. Warman Is of fine physique, and seems more robust than the average man of 35 or 40 years. Narragansett Park, one of the finest racetsoeks m the country, will be tha scene. Memorial day. of a motorcycle racemeet, under the auspices of the Prov idence Motorcycle Club. A sanction has been granted by the Federation of Amer ican Motorcyclists, and the racing board will , shoflly announce the schedule of events. It Is proposed to have the finest list of special events ever held ln Amer ica, in which the fastest riders In the coiihtry will compete. The Providence Motorcycle Club has clearly made a name for ' itself, through the quality of the prizes it has offered on other occasions, and It la proposed to hang up a string for this meet that will attract motor cyclists from all over the country. The Interest shown In the Cleveland road race, which will' be held on June 6, Is already so great that the sporting editors of that city say they are forcibly reminded of- the enthusiasm of 10 or 12 years ago. A thousand- dollars or more in value will be represented In the prizes to be ofered for the road and track event winners, and a big addition to the entry list of last year Is promised. Some 20 riders will attend from Buffalo alone, rep resenting the Buffalo Racing Cyclists' Union. The start will . be made from down town, and the course will be about 16 miles, with a finish ending with a clr- uit of the track at the Cleveland Driving Park. When the road race Is over, the iraciv cvriuo win b.cul, m.u -hj entire afternoon. Two energetic young thieves of Ham mond. Ind.. are In line for medals. If any are offered this season for bicycle steal ing. The -youngsters, whose combined age is only 30 years, were seen taking two bicycles into a shea by Hammona s nollce caotain. and entering the place he ,mnQ ..u.. u.u . confessed that In the past six months they had stolen 60 bicycles They aiterea cago - . ! ... 1 A novelty in the way of a bicycle event will be the cross-country run which will be held next month by the Lafayette Wheelmen, of Baltimore. The run will be across fields, and any rider who fol- lows a highway will be disqualified. This wideawake club has .also planned a cen- tury run to be held on August 2. and t half-century for October 3. In addition crooaeo ngnis. nerore ana since ne iaia the club will hold X bicycle carnival early dowI ',Ter7 McGovern In Chicago, in the-Fall, at which prizes will be given whle Nelson has always fought on ths for the best decorated wheel, for the square. And why shouldn't Nelson draw roost oddly decorated wheel and for the mre money? The fight fans are a fool most fantastically costumed rider. These ' " rule but they know that are the sort of out-of-the-ordlnary events Then the Battler is scheduled they are that attract attention, and also serve to swell club memberships. . . . A. J. Clarke, champion bicycle rider of Australia, and Ms teammate, F. A. McFarland, hailed as the "king of bicycle riders." have arrived m Bait Lake uuy from Australia. The two riders did groat work" during the past Winter In the An- tlpodes, winning all the purses hung up ty the Australian promoters. McFarland states that after paying all expenses he and Clarke divided 6000. and they are J.. . 1 1 n ..1 ...... nn .Via Ci -1 now rettuy iu ucim vc.4iuij j Lake tracks. .... . . t . Victor Wiles and Harley McNab, two Omaha boys, have started awheel for San ame Nelson since. Granting that he" Francisco, whlc they must reach by July save jimmy Br)tt a beatns at theP 1 In order to win a wager of 500 each, i,, Angeles meeting and that Nelson By the terms of this wager the boys are , gave Unholz a trimming. In spite not allowed to rte on anything but their of tne reports that found their way Into wheels, and must support themselves on prlnt to the contraryi Nelnon got a heal ths way. This they expect to do by giv- lng from Gana that t hjm . t whe.. lng boxing matches. Each was allowed to start with 10 in his pocket. They must attest the honesty of their trip by certlfi- eates from city officials in each city they visit. What will undoubtedly be the biggest bicycle race ever held ln Chicago Is the event planned for July 4 by tne onicago Cycle Dealers' Association. It will be a 25-mile handicap with a 15-mlnute han dicap limit. The prize list Is a large and Interesting one. Two motorcycles and 100 other prizes will' be given, as well as ten time prizes. Entry blanks may be had from F. Schwartx, 332 East North ave nue, Chicago. American Game ln France. , The Americans in Paris are about to Introduce the ' game of baseball Into France. The new organization of Amer ican athletes and the Athletic Club of Paris made plans to lay out a diamond on their club grounds at Sandicourt, and professional ball players from the United States will be Imported ' to coach the members of the club. Many Frenchmen are in the new organization and they have become enthused over the great American game. Cup Donated fcy Alfonso. King Alfonso has donated a silver cup as a trophy for the international race for small cars, which is scheduled for May 28 on the Panades circuit, near Bar celona. The royal trophy will be given to the owner of the' car that makes the fastest round of the course during the race. The first prize for the race will be the Catalonia gold cup and 6000 pesetas about I1OO0. i 1 proV 1 Lightweight Visits Portland and Sayr He 'W ill Not Cancel Bout . With Scaler to Prepare . for Xegro. BT WILL G. MAC RAB. It lsrTt often that we get a visit from member of the fighting pentry. but Wednesday Battling Nelson blew In. He had a lot to tell us about the fighting game and he went a long way to prove to us that he was the drawing card over Jof Gans. Nelson was on his way to Seattle, whWe he goes to fight Kid Scaler before Johnny Reed s club. Dur ing his brief visit in Portland Ne!i"on re ceived & telegram addressed to "Battling Nelson. Champion Lightweight of the World." stating that Willis Brltt. his lfwig manager, had closed arrangements for a fight with Joe Gans. The big event will take place on July 4. Willis Brltt wanted the Battler to call off his fight with Scaler, but the Dane was mystified and could not understand why the handle to the Brltt fighting combination wanted him to drop his fight in Seattle Just because he was matched to fight the Baltimore wonder. So after paying his hotel bill at the Portland and his long-distance telephone bills, he blew to the city that Is enter taining the 'fleet. Nelson has a nice guarantee from Reed and, win or lose, he has a- chance to get a nice piece of mqney. so it would be foolish for him to take Willis' advice and chase back to San Francisco. 0 Always Fights on Square. The Battler still thinks that he has It on Gans and, after hearing him talk, there Is a chance that you may become of the same Idea. He has figures to thow that ne rf,,, a better drawing card than the black lightweight, yet he hasn t a very plausible explanation aa to why he has been kissing off a return match with his old tioldfleld opponent. Therc Is Just one thing that Nelson has a right to boast over and that Is, he has never been charged wiui taking part In a fight that had a screwy look. In Jus tice to Nelson, and a thing that goes a lonjf way towards keeplng ntm ntgh ln the estimation of the fight fans. It can be said that he has never been charged with faking. Billy Nolan and his Shy- lock methods of match-making put the Dane in bad odor with the fighting fra ternity and the Battler himself, since the Goldfleld affair, hasn't helped his popularity by Btandlng out for the same unreasonable conditions that Nolan tm- . Nelson never was the lightweight -hamnlon. Rv beatlne Ilmm, Brltt he cam the white lightweight champion. Even his defeat of Toune Corbett gave him nothincr of which he could boast. f Vina W-AH .. .U- -1 1tk ... . ..b'"- " cnamp.on ana unless "ere is ' -T, .i.i 7. , V" X.7 , Btm hld th title after July 4. Nelson " " ?Tln ' h as made more mtmey In his fights than 1 " ' ,"J " ; ""u "l . " l" run iur n.eir money. . Chances Favor Gans. We have only Nelson's word for it thai he has finally agreed to meet Gans. Let's hope that It Is true, for this will settle a much-nTOoted question as to ths merits of the two men. I have talked with a great many men, many of them splendid fight critics, who saw the Gold- field battle, and every one of them has said that Gans had It on the Dane. If Gans had It on Nlson then, there is no I . 1. . - . , .... ... icoauii un euriu lo oeueve tnat INeiSOn I can come back and win in July. Nelson I wok an awrm lacing and, while he will not dmit it , h. .,-..,- h.n Kharkov. iriiimmnn. h ,. other fi&hterB ianjed after a gruelling lot ot punishment. Nelson met Unhol and failed to .ton him ln 10 rounds. ITnholz met and gave Memsic a beating that put him out of the first division, if Memsic was ever in this charmed class. Then envies Gans after a year and over of idleness and whipped ITnhols as he pleased In 11 rounds. Now what's the apswer? Nel son says, "I took on a lot of the second raters, Just to show the people that I wasn't the has-been that the papers said I was." Maybe you are not, son, but until you tuck away Joey Gans, we are still Inclined to believe that he is the master. Kelson Shows Figures. "I have been hammered a whole lot for saying that I am a better drawing card than G-ans and because 1 have re fused to meet him on his terms. If dol lars count for anything, and they do ln the fighting game, here are some figures: In Goldfleld we drew $69,715. Gans fought Herman at Tonopah and the house was $12,000. In Philadelphia Gans fought Harry Lewis for a d00 guarantee and I received J5000 for my bit. In Los Ange les Unholz and myself drew a house that paid J8400 and Gans ln 8an Francisco only fought to J6100. In the three Brltt fights we drew J110.000. I could go right down the line with you. but this ought to be enough to convince people that I am still the drawing card and to make good my demand that Gans makes con cessions to me." The value of agricultural machines and Implements annually imported by Slbera amounts to about 10,000,000 rubles (ts.iao.- 000). CLAREMONT TAVERN A charming place to spend the evening. All tne delicacten of the b e anon, prepared by a chef "who knows how." Excellent serv ice. Reached by a del.srhff ul auto ride of atTti m I 1 or. If you prefer, by Astoria trains.