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6 JAY ENTHUSIASTS BACK THEIR TEAM WITH BUNDLES OF MONEY OFFERED EVE* MOKBY FREELY DIKING YESTERDAY. BELIEVED THAT THEY GOT ALL THEY WERE LOOKING FOR. FLORID \ TEAM SUPPORTERS FILLED l I’ ON CONFIDENCE. Ilnul rrnrllro Are Houmlinc Savnn -11 nli Afhleten Into Excellent Shape. Full Squad Wan Out for Two Honrs Toilsome Tractive Last Nilt. Cope Suj* Savannah 1 Faster and Stronger, but Acknowledges More Worthy Contestants This Year. Jacksonville football enthusiasts evi dently have great faith in the Jays winning front Savannah next Monday, and are expressing their belief in no uncertain terms. Two gentlemen from the Florida me tropolis arrived in Savannah yesterday and made the announcement that they were anxious to cover iall money wa gered On Savannah at even money, taking the Jacksonville end of the bet. There were several takers for a comfortable chunk of this money, and ■when some of the strongest supporters of the Blue and White (financial strength) heard of the offers, the Jack sonville sportsmen could not be found. In a letter to a friend here. Man ager Dozier expresses the utmost con fidence that the Jays will triumph in the Christmas game. “I don't care how much strength you have added,” he says, "we have, I believe, the best team ever gotten together in the South. We are twice as strong, three times as fast and a hundred per cent, bet ter off in condition. Get down all you can on us this time.” Asa rule, Tom is not given to over estimating things, but his friends here believe his enthusiasm has gotten a little the best of his judgment. Hurd Practices Nightly. Another one of those long, toilsome practices was engaged in by the Sa vannah team last night, and there was a full attendance. One practice, such as has been engaged in for the last two nights, almost equals a week’s work at the former practices. The cutting off of all spectators, and the added light of the moon to the elec tric lights, gives the team just about the same practice that could be had by daylight. So far Capt. Cope has had little to say of the Savannah team. Even now he only replies in guarded sentences as to his opinion of the ability of the team this year as compared with that of last year. "The team is faster, better versed in plays and has more strenght. We have harder teams to play, and they are better coached than any we have played so far,” he will say. Incertainty of the Game. This admits or denies nothlngr. Capt. C'ope knowing as well as any one else that no man can predict the outcome of a game with any accuracy, or the relative strength of any team. Savan nah might beat Jacksonville and Jack sonville might beut Charleston, and then Charleston defeat Savannah. Thl3 merely shows the uncertainty of the game, and the luck in trying the right plays at the right time, the results of a fumble, bud kick or a dozen other little things that might happen. Definite information was received from Jacksonville yesterday to the ef fect that there had been no change in the Jay line up from that which was used against Savannah on tlje Thanks giving Day game. The line up will be practically the same, with both Jones and Townsend in at tackles. So far, no seats have been reserved for Jacksonville rooters. Manager Do zier writes, however, that he expects to bring up at least 200. The team will arrive Sunday night and stop at the Pulaski House. AT NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Dec. 20.—Telescope and High Wind were the only winning favorites to-day. First Race—Four furlongs. Anti mony, 7 to 2, won, with Balance All, 30 to X, second, and Mrs. Bob, 30 to 1, third. Time :49 2-5. Second Race —Five furlongs. Tele scope, 2 to 5, won, wtth Mayor John son, 11 to 2, second, and Frontenac, 7 to 1, third. Time 1:01 3-5. Third Race—Seven furlongs. High wlnd, 8 to 6, won, with Terns Rod, 13 to 5, second, and John Doyle, 25 to 1, third. Time 1:29 4-5. Fourth Race—One mile and a six teenth. Little Boy, 9to 2, won, with Wrachue, 25 to 1, second, and Always Faithful. 60 to 1, third. Time 1:53 1-5. Fifth Race—One mile and a half. Lord Tennyson. 10 to 1, won, with Brooklyn, 10 to 1, second, and Cata line, 3 to 1. third. Time 2:40. Sixth Race—Five and a half fur longs. Kilties. 3 to 1, won, with Es cutcheon, 3 to 5. second, and Annie Alone, 40 to 1, third. Time 1:08. BY WATER AND RAIL. The steamer New Orleans will take the place of the Lexington on the trip is Baltimore Thursday. Mr. B. E. Ohalenor, assistant general freight agent of the Seaboard Air Bine, leaves to-day on a trip of inspection. Mr. James Menzles. general freight agent Atlantic Const Bine south of Charleston, left yesterday on a trip over the second division. Among those sailing for Baltimore yesterday aboard the steamship Fred erick were R. Rtimbro, J. F. Botz, N. Meitzel, F. Frledele. LOCAL PERSONALS. 0 ■ "■ Mr. J. J. Earle, of Valdosta, Is a guest of the Pulaski House. The two lunacy trials set for yester day by Judge McAlpin have been post poned until a later date. Mr ' V • df-dftfPffes 4 I ALLONBY BRANDI C tiiamn •<<(, quest t.ott I OttMTT, ffteaoor A 09 . MISS JACKSON WON THE FIRST PRIZE. Benoits la the Derby Run at Waynesboro. Waynesboro, Ga., Dec. 20.—The sec ond day of the field trials at Waynes boro ended with the announcement of winners in the Derby. Miss Jackson, J. A. Gude’s dog, won first prize, $300; Rosemont Speck, D. E. Rose's dog, won second, and Hard Cash, Mr. Shelley's dog, and Bondhu Windem, H. S. Brown’s dog, divided the third prize. This closed the Derby contest, and four brace were run in the all-age con test. The entries were Demon's Rod field, with Pioneer: Picks Dad, with Rip; Dots Daughter, with Baby Ala; McKinley, with Portia. This contest was continued until to morrow with the following entries; Young Blackstone, with Bab Hope; Primrose Rodenfield, with Jesse Rod field’s Count Gladstone. Lanark’s Lad Rip, entered in the all age contest, is owned by Dr. H. B. Mac Masters, who is the only local sportsman that has a dog in the en tries. The drawing for the subscription stakes takes place to-morrow. NEW AMERICA 7 * BANK. Frank Lanier Will ne President ot the Institution. Americus, Ga., Dec. 20.—The Citizens' Bank of Americus was organized this afternoon, and the latest commercial enterprise will be formally launched as soon as a charter is granted. Frank Lanier will be president. Georgie W. Glover and Robert 1,. McMath, vice presidents, and William M. Jones, cashier; Macon Dudley, assistant cash ier. President Lanier and Vice President McMath hold similar offices with the Americus Grocery Company, while Vice President Glover is president of the Glover Grocery Company, two very large and wealthy corporations here doing an immense business. Cashier Jones and Assistant Cashier Dudley are bank officials of many years ex perience, being connected now with the Bank of Southwestern Georgia. The new bank will be a state institu tion of $50,000 capital, which has al ready been several times over sub scribed. Many wealthy citizens offered to take the stock. Cotton Fell on Him. Athens, Ga„ Dec. 20.—This afternoon at the cotton warehouse of Deadwyler & Cos., a bale of cotton fell on a ne gro named Frank Heard, breaking his reck and spine, from the effects of which injuries he died in half an hour. BLEACHERS AT BALL PARK HAVE BEEN MADE MORE COMFORTABLE Manager Mclntire Has Just Completed Recon struction of Stands. Manager Mclntire of the Savannah football team has just completed the reconstruction of the bleachers at the ball park, and patrons of the game will be grateful to him for this piece of thoughtfulness. Attendants on the Thanksgiving Day game made complaint that the seats were too close together and cramped the spectators so that it was punishment to sit on them through a long afternoon. Manager Mclntire immediately conferred with a con DIVISION NO. 4, A. 0. H., ELECTED OFFICERS. Division No. 4. Ancient Order of Hi bernians. held a session last night and elected officers for the ensuing year. The reports of the officers were read and showed that the division is in a flourishing condition, having a mem bership of eighty-flve. A vote of thanks was tendered the retiring president and vice president for their faithful services during the last year. The newly elected officers will be installed at the first meeting of the division which will take place in January: The following are the officers-elect: President—J. J. Dillon. Vice President— George T. Fltzger aid. Recording Secretary—W. S. Pounder. Financial Secretary—J. R. Sherlock. Treasurer —R. P. Walker. Chairman Standing Committee — Thomas McGinn. S. at A. —John F. Sheehan. Marshal —John G. Stapleton. Sentinel—D. Archdeacon. CITY BREVITIES^ The alimony proceedings of Mrs. Ella Crlbbs against Ivey Cribbs were dis missed yesterday from the Superior Court. An outhouse In the rear of No. 634 Liberty street, west, caught fire lust night. The firemen responded and ex tinguished the flames before any dam age was done. A verdict for the plaintiff In the sum of $l5O and Interest was returned in the Superior Court yesterday In the case of W. E. Norton against John Rourke & Sons, account. Alfred Days, a well known character at police headquarters, was arrested yesterday morning by Detective Mose Davis on complaint of Ed McKee, who claims Days stole a pair of trousers from him. The prisoner will be given a hearing before the Recorder this morning. FRItiHTESiKH BY A XF.t.RO. Little (Jlrl Klcil Through Columbus’ Streets Before Daybreak. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 20.—While 11- year-old Dora Knight was en route to her work In one of the North High lands cotton mills this morning at 5:30 o’clock she was accosted on Twenty first street by a negro, who asked her where she was going. Terrift>d, she ran screaming for over a block until •topped by Young Morris, who had Just opened his butcher shop and who soothed her fears as best he could. The negro did not follow her and his Intentions were only surmised. The girl was In a state of nervous excite ment for several hours. During the day George Miles, col ored. ■ brother of Will Miles, who wss lynched by a mob nine year* ago In the heart of Columbus, was arrested, but Isle this sfternoon wss released, the wftb era being satisfied that he was not the fight negro. The IMtle girl was without escort at lb* tune the negro spoke to her SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY.DECEMBER 21. 1904. OUT OF COMMISSION Will Go Three Cruisers and One Gniihont of the Navy. Washington, Dec. 20.—Orders have been issued by the Navy Department for putting out of commission the cruisers San Francisco. New Orleans and Atlanta and the gunboat Marietta. The San Francisco recently arrived at Hamnton Roads and will be put out of commission at the Norfolk Navy Yard. The New Orleans, which has Just been succeeded by the Baltimore as flagship of the cruiser squadron of the Asiastic fleet, has been ordered to the Mare Island Navy Yard, where she will be put out of commission. The Atlanta and Marietta have been detached from the South Atlantic squadron and ordered to the United States. The Atlanta will be put out of commission at the Norfolk Navv Yard and the Marietta at the navy yard at League Island. Pennsylvania. MADE CONNOR CHIEF. He Will Head llie Police Force ot Maeon. Macon, Ga., Dec. 20.—Granville C. Connor, formerly captain of the Ma con Volunteers during the Si/anish- American War, and for the past few months a lieutenant on the police force of this city, was to-night elected chief of police by the City Council of Ma con, to succeed Chief Murphy, who did not stand for reelection. Mayor Smith also made the follow ing appointments on the police force: Lieutenants Murphy, Grace and Mose iy. Hates Offers Help. Boston, Dec. 20.—The Globe to-mor row will sav: Gov. John L. Bates has moved to ward the settlement of the strike in Fall River, having tendered his good offices and urged a termination of the conflict. It is known that President N. B. Bor den of the Fall River Manufacturers Association has been in Boston recent ly, that he has conferred with the Governor. From Fall River also comes the intimation that the Governor and President Borden, representing the manufacturers, have been in com munication. Hnrvnrd's Strong Mitn. Beaufort, S. C.. Dec. 20.—Mr. Arthur Christensen. Miss Winnie Christensen, accompanied by their aunt, Mrs. R. G. French of Brookline, Mass., arrived here last night and will remain till the holidays are over. They will then return to their respective colleges. Mrs. French will remain during the win ter. Mr. Christensen, it will be re membered, in a test of lifting last year, proved that he was the strongest man in Harvard College. He is the brother of Senator-elect N. Christensen, Jr. Old friends are delighted to see the charming young people. tractor, but was unable to get him started on the work before Monday morning. The work was completed yesterday afternoon, however, and those who engage the reserved seats will have every comfort possible. Every seat has been made six inches wider, and more space has been pro vided each seat, which gives every spectator just as much room as was allowed In the baseball grand stand. The demand for seats continued through yesterday, and up to last night about half of the first bleacher had been reserved for the game. Waycrons Elks to Play Santa Clans. Waycross, Oa., Dec. 20. —The Way cross Dodge of Elks is arranging for a Christmas tree to be held in their lodge room next Sunday afternoon. The Christmas tree is given for the poor, and already a large number of invita tions to poor boys and girls have been sent out. Members of the lodge will represent Santa Claus. QLDSMOBILE &--J | „ f 1 The pleasures of automobiling are largely dependent upon the easy riding qual- | ij ities of the machine itself. The Oldsmo- ft I bile Light Tonneau Car has demonstrat- | |j| edthat it rides as easily with one pas l j senger as with four, and the long Old- 1 j mobile side springs entirely absorb the HI I irregularities of the roughest road. HI 111 Through a wide door you enter a roomy i u luxurious tonneau upholstered with deep springs and covered with hair and hand buffed leather. There is plenty of space wToHa '/iwl ftaJgfjQjyffitl for passengers without being cramped or crowded, and divided front seats —fea- ' tures usually found only in the high to operate and maintain and wonder- I ||l I WATCH C wouM lUl ® 10 * en U you our new Art 11l I I BUT I OldtmoWU 7 b. p. Standard Runabout, 1 I $650.U0; louring Runabout, $750.00. Ail BUT I I j ROAD OWs Motor Works. Detroit. Mich. RdADll frkgLj i£42 Hull Street, Suvnniiuli, Gu. I II \ ymf i! 11 AS A* m TWENTY ROUNDS AND BRITT WINS REFEREE ROCHE DECIDES THAT THE CALIFORNIAN GETS TIIE BETTER OF THE FIGHT. Ilutli l.mln Pot I'p a Pretty Figlit, and It Is Ijion Points and Clenner Hitting That Britt Is Declared the Winner—Nelson Proves n Wonder, However, and Forces the Fighting All Along—lie tarries It Right to Britt. Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco, Dec. 20.—At the end of the twentieth round of the fight between Jimmy Britt of San Francisco, and ‘‘Battling” Nelson of Chicago, Referee Roche un hesitatingly placed his hand on the Californian as the winner of the con test. In the closing round Britt was punching the Chicago boy ali over the ring, but his blows lacked sufficient force to put a quietus on his opponent. The fight wag an exemplification of how much punishment a human being can endure and not succumb. At sev eral stages of the fight Nelson was badly punished, but he always kept gamely coming up to the firing line, and all through the twenty rounds he forced the fighting. In one or two in stances he had the local boy in dis tress, but Britt’s excellent generalship and the advice of his seconds saved him from going too close to the danger point. Nelson is unquestionably a wonder in the pugilistic world. Time after lime, taking blows heavy enough to put out an ordinary fighter, -he would come up, apparently in his early form, and bring the fighting to Britt. Referee Roche announced that he gave the fight to Britt on cleaner hit ting and the greater number of points scored, and a retrospect of the fight bears out the Justness of his decision. Although Nelson did most of the leading, Britt displayed tihe greater ability as a boxer and his blows were cleaner and more forceful. ‘ While a majority of the shots fired by Nelson were at close quarters, Nelson was de ficient in long arm work, and most of his attempts to reach his opponent, while both men were free, were inef fectual. A $35,000 audience was jammed Into Mechanics Pavilion to-night when Jimmy Britt of this city and ‘'Bat tling” Nelson of Chicago fought in what was virtually conceded to be a contest for the world’s lightweight championship. The belief that Joe Gans, the colored pugilist, who recently retained the title by securing a decision over Brjtt on a foul, is probably unable to reduce to the lightweight limit accentuates the fact that the winner of to-night's bat tle will be looked upon as the legiti mate champion of the lightweight di vision. Never were two athletes more per fectly conditioned than Britt and Nel son when they ceased their long and arduous course of training, and each was the personification- of confidence when Referee Billy Roche beckoned them to their corners and the bell sum moned them to action. The principals weighed in at 6 o’clock. Both men failed to tip the scales at 132 pounds, the stipulated weight. It was the opin ion of those present when the men jumped on the scales that Nelson was the lighter of the two by at least a pound. Betting has been brisk all day. In the morning bets were registered at odds of 10 to 7 with Britt the favorite. Dater on. however, owing to the vol ume of Nelson money and the reluct ance of Britt's supporters to speculate at what they termed unreasonable and disproportionate figures, the price ad vanced a point with the local lad hold ing the top and at 10 to 8. At 7 o’clock the odds favored Britt at 10 to 9, and Hon. Jake Moore Suffered Twenty Years With Indigestion and Was Cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only di gestant or combination of digestants that will digest all classes-of food. In addi tion to this fact, it contains, in assimila tive form, the greatest known tonic and reconstructive properties. All other di gestants and dyspepsia remedies digest certain classes of food only, and are lacking in reconstructive properties. Nature is willing that perfect digestion should be maintained, and a grateful stomach sweetly responds with growing appetite to the strengthening effect of Kodol upon the digestive organs. Kodol relieves instantly and cures permanently Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Weak Stomach, Gas on Stomach, Belch ing, Puffed Stomach, Catarrh of the Stomach and all Stomach troubles that are curable. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is prepared at the laboratory of E. C. DeWitt & Cos., Chicago, and is sold by leading drug gists everywhere. KODOL DYSPEPSIA Digests What You Eat. these quotations prevailed for an hour. Still the flow of short end wagers poured in and at 8 o'clock the betting was at even money, which was the rul ing price up to ring time. Two preliminaries were worked oft prior to the main event. Tom Moran and Frank Deßile of the United States Army met in a four round contest at 130 pounds, while George Herbert and Jim Haywards (colored) entertained the crowd in a scheduled eight round sn. Deßile was given the decision over Moran at the end of four rounds of tame fighting. In the second preliminary George Herbert was given the decision over Jim Haywards at the end of the eighth round. A message was read from A1 Here ford, manager of Joe Gans, offering to match the colored man with the winner of to-night’s contest. The Story by Rounds. Round One. They shook hands and both men adopted their famous crouches. Britt swiped a terrific right over the heart and followed with a tre mendous left hook to the wind. They went to a clinch. Britt hooked his famous left again to the body. The gong rang with both men in a clinch. It was Britt’s round. Round Two. Britt drove a straight right over the heart and received in return a right hook to the jaw. Nel son blocked straight left and right for the jaw and the referee separated them from a clinch. It appeared that Britt was holding on unnecessarily and there was some hissing as the men went to their seats. Round Three. Nelson forced Britt to the ropes, but the Californian got in a good right to the stomach. Nelson then began the same tactics which characterized his battle with Corbett, and Britt broke ground. Britt stag gered Nelson wtth right to stomach and left to the jaw, but in a rally Nelson swung left and right to the face. Britt rocked Nelson's head with a terrific swing as the bell rang. It was Britt's round. „ , Round Four—Britt sent Nelson s head back with a right swing and a moment later planted his left to the face. Britt then cleverly ducked left and right uppercut for the jaw and a clinch followed. The crowd yelled. "Break them away.” Nelson missed left and right swings for the Jaw and then a right swing caught Britt In the mouth and a left swing reached his ear twice in quick succession. Bell rang with the men In a fierce embrace, from which the referee separated them. Round Five—Nelson kept boring in, and as they clinched the crowd again yelled itself hoarse to break. Britt hooked a hard left to the jaw and missed a left to the face. Britt shot his left hard to the body several times. Britt had just a shade the bet ter of the round. Round Six—Britt sent In a series of tremendous left hooks to the body. Nelson kept boring in and forcing Britt about, but in nearly every instance the Californian sent Nelson back with well-placed blows. It was Britt’s rounds Round Seven—Britt rocked Nelson’s head with vicious right swings to the Jaw. They were in a vicious mix When Britt drove a straight short arm left to the face and followed it with terrific right and left swings to the Jaw. Nelson kept boring In, but be seemed unable to find the shifty Britt’s vulnerable spot*. Round Eight.—Nelson caught Britt with left and right swings to the face. Britt Jabbed twice with left to the face, but Nelson brought his left and right to the jaw. A furious rally ensued, Nelson sending Britt back with right swing to the Jaw and Britt retaliated with several straight Jabs to the face. It was a bit Nelson’s round. Round Nine—Britt shot two lefts to the face and followed tt with three similar blows with great rapidity, but the Dane kept boring in and gave Britt no chano* to rest. Nelson then put a stiff left under Britt's heart. Kelson forced Britt about the ring, landing left on the body and right and left swings to the jaw. Britt broke ground, looking anxious. Britt kept cool, how ever, and hooked ht# left lo the body and two lefts to the face, Nelson was very aggressive and Britt looked a bit worried as be went to his seat. Net son's round. Hound Ten—-Nelson kept right after Britt forcing him to break ground, hut did not land Nelson then worked his Isft and right to the head, but was met by tt vicious left lo the jaw. Nel son forced Britt to s < otnet, landing a choppy right to the jaw and tltey clinched Nelson then sent IftUl is the ropes with straight right swing OFFICE OF The Prison Commission of Georgia. JOS. S. TURNER, TOM EASON, CLEMENT A. EVANS. Chairman. Commissioner. Commissioner GOODLOE YANCEY. J. C. MOORE. Secretary. State Warded! ATLANTA, Aug. io. 1904. e. c. Dewitt & co. Chicago, 111.: Dear Sirs: __ “I have suffered more than twenty years from Indigestion. About eighteen months ago I had grown so much worse that I could not digest a crust of corn bread and could not re tain anything on my stomach. My heart would beat so fast I could not sleep, at times I would almost draw double with pain at pit of my stom ach. 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Round Eleven—They fought fiercely in the center of the ring, Britt land ing right and left on Nelson’s jaw and head. Nelson kept boring in, while the Californian did not relish it. The referee again separated the fighters and Britt hooked his left to the body. Britt had a slight lead in this round. Round Twelve—Britt drove a wicked right upper cut to the Jaw, but the blow was returned with interest. Nel son landing three rights to Britt’s face. Britt recovered quickly, battering Nel son at will with right and left swings to the jaw. It was a whirlwind fight, and Nelson went to his corner with blood streaming from his nose. It was a great rally on Britt’s part, and the house was in a tremendous uproar. Round Thirteen —Britt kept after Nelson mercilessly, pegging away with left Jabs and straight lefts to the face. Nelson tried to get to close quar ters, but Britt Jabbed three lefts to the face and they went against the ropes in a clinch. Britt kept stab bing Nelson’s face with left continu ally until the bell rang. Britt frus trated Nelson’s attempts to draw' him to close quarters In this round. It was all Brttt. Round Fourteen —Britt used his usual tactics of stabbing left to the face. Britt, by clever foot w r ork. avoided Nelson’s counters. As the bell rang. Britt drove a stinglug right to the face, but received a blow on face that tore the flesh from his forehead and started the blood. Round Fifteen—Nelson forced Britt about the ring, but the Californian was too shifty, and avoided the Dane's attempts. Britt sent straight left to the face, but received in return a right on the Jaw aryl left to the body. Nelson fought hard, and it was give and take. The gong rang with the men In a furious exchange of rights and left swings to the face and Jaw. The pace was almost superhuman, and Britt looked the more tired of the two as they sought their corners. Round Sixteen—Nelson kept forcing Britt around the ring and Britt's ef forts to land on the Dane were fruit less. Suddenly Britt got his range and showered a perfect avalanche of right and left swings on Nelson's Jaw. The Dane was laying low, however, and as soon as Britt had worked himself into a weak state. Nelson went at him, hammer and tongs, landing his right and left volleys on Britt’s head and Jaw. Britt went to his comer looking very weak. Round Seventeen—Britt was appar ently tired, and Nelson went after him In an effort to wear him down. Britt stopped these tactics with a resump tion of his left swings and finally swung a vicious left to the face. Nel son continued after Britt In an en act like Exercise/ Ca’dcaMto the Bowels ah I cuth f-umjjfctM deavor to get Britt to mix it, but Britt kept dancing away and varied it with straight left Jabs to Nelson’s face. The gong rang with Britt much fresher than in the previous round. Round Eighteen—Britt was again buffeted about the ring, but stopped Nelson with a left hook to the body. The referee then separated them from a clinch and Britt ripped his left with terrific force bo the body. Nelson chased Britt around, but his blows were ill-timed and Britt kept pegging away with his left to the Jaw and then sent right swing to the head. Britt went to his corner with blood flowing from the reopened abrasion in his forehead. At the end of the round the crowd yelled itself hoarse, some yelling "Britt” and the others "Nel son.” Round Nineteen—Nelson forced Britt about the ring, but Britt's foot work was too much for the Dane. They mixed it again with the crowd hissing. Nelson chased Britt about again, but Britt met him on all occasions with straight lefts to the face, which he varied with a hard right swing to the ear and a left hook to the body. Nel son suddenly caught Britt napping and swung two fearful rights and a left to the jaw, rocking Britt’s head. Britt came back with right and left swings hard to the Jaw and the bell rang with honors even. The crowd renewed its cries of "Britt," "Nelson,” at the end of the round. Round Twenty and Last—Nelson waded in desperately, but could not locate the shifty local lad, who sud denly hooked two fearful lefts to the jaw and followed it w’ith another, stag gering Nelson a bit. They fought in the center of the ring and exchanged right and left swings to the face. In a clinch Referee Roche had his hands full separating the belligerents. The fighting was fearful. Britt waded In with right and left swings to Nelson's Jaw, and the gong clanged, denoting that the battle was over. Referee Roche promptly awarded the decision to Britt. The decision was greeted with mingled cheers and hisses. Covington’s Xtw Connell. Covington, Ga., Dec. 20. —The muni cipal election, which passed off quietly yesterday, resulted as follows: M. G. Turner, Mayor; councllmen, C. A. Har well, C. C. Brooks, John F. Hender son, James B. Whitehead, John H. Echols and J. L Stephenson; school board, James G. Lester and N. S. Tur ner. (•rafter Is Pardoned. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 20.—The State Board of Pardons to-day granted a pardon to Col. Frederick Ames, broth er to former Mayor A. A. Ames of i Minneapolis. Col. Ames was chief of I police and was convicted of graft dur ing his brother's administration.