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PLAIN TALK FROM THE BENCH
Omaha JudRe Scores officials for
Protecting Gamblers.

OMAHA. Mob, Fob. Elm the District
Cour last evening Jul1r Scott scored the
city officials on account Of the gambling
In the city. He said II was absolutely
Impossible to run the Criminal Court
under the order Of things In this city.
Saturday they brought a man In
here" said he, ARRESTED for selling his
wares without n license. THAT act was
made n crime by tho same pen from
which flowed the ordinance allowing gam
hlcva to run gambling houses IN conell.
Grafton Of $50 n month. Vet | am
threatened anil told that ! must not say
Gnrthing about II. | hope there Is a
God IN Israel VINO will right THIS mat
tor.
when tho authorities Of the city win
lncnrCcrate y mar for selling hts
legitimate wnr's. II Is No wonder the poo
pie have no respect for the courts. They
call this America. the llul Of freedom,
II IL not 50 in omaha. 1t makes n great
denl OF difference who 10 who. how much
money. how much political Influence one
has
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WINNING a WIFE.
Bill Taft Is ReW0rded for His Heroic
Journey By q WOm0n's Heart.

"Well. without the cattle I don't know
as W. nave very much use for hay"
Both men were silent for Il time. The
wind shrieked Iown the stove pipe and
sent n puff of smoke out into the room.
Hank dropped another length, or link"
as he termed it, upon the tire.
by the way the winds BLOWN the
herd will drift to the southwest, down
the valley to the Widow Ford's place
and possibly further"--
"Thc widows alone. Bill. She can't
twist hay In weather like this. We've
got to git TO her" Bill, with the char
acteristic frontier decision, was pulling
on his fur cap and short heavy coat.
, Hank stroked his beard thoughtrully.
"You can't never find the place, but Ira
with you" Hank pulled his trousers out
OF his boot tops Il tied a string about
the bottoms. '"Ta!n't best for both OF
us to 20. One must stay to keep up a
fire and n light. III go with a compass
and a lantern"
mo. I'll so. You can best manage
the business II l am lost" Blu Hank
vas the ruler when 1t came to an issue.
!. lie was older, stroner and better able
| physically to undertake the task before
one OF them, Bill laid his hand IN his
brothers shoulder.
"You can't 10 that way. boy. This must
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doubtless surrounded the claim OF the
widow. or at least the house and stacks.
Which way should he go? 1t might be
a mile around it. lie had no way Of tell
Ing where he was.
Rights right, and rights due south.
Then rights wrong. for the house faces
the east. This is the west line. and III
go due east" 50 BIZ Taft dropped to
his knees and crawled under the wires
and changed his course. At last he came
TO a stack OF hay, then to another. then
TO the house. The windows were dark
and the kitchen door stood ajar, SWING
ing back and fortn in the wind, while
the snow swept in at will. There was
no response to the loud knock and shout,
so the rescurer stepped into the empty
room and knocked at the inner door.
He thought he heard n moan and thea
he entered. His sight fell upon a cold
and cherries stove, In his glance about
the room he saw the friagel cl0ti on
the table. the TWO chairs b'.ilc H., the
clock on the shelf with a paper lamhre-
quin and a bunch Of wheat tied with u
blue ribbon. Then his eyes rested on the
Ded on the other side OF the stove. Tn
der the covers lay the widow. her eyes
closed as r asleep. Bill went over to
her and biushel and stammerel as he
| smoke some sort OF an excuse. She dil
not open her eyes. only m3anci louder,
Then the ranchman turned down the
covers ana placed his warm hand upon
the woman's breast. Her heart was
beating family, but the flesh was cold
and clammy as death. The brandy flask
came into play, and a gurgle or two of
the liquor was forced between her teeth
and soeped down her throat. Another
gurglc of the bottle followed. Tn wo-
man coughed, frowned and swallowed the
dose. Thea Bin began talking:
"Now Just swallow a bit OF thls--it's
good for you. See, II warns o up.
Your hearts beating stronger already.
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noodle, Mrs. FORD Jagged more anu more
II at last !eIl' exhausted.
Bi!l licked her up in ms arms ana,
with hcr head upon MS ShoulHeT' I'ou'"d
on. How strong he ieit ana now i"'t
his heart beat gains his burden it'
stumbled and fell. The lantern ""S
broken and the light hnr'd ara went
out. HIIl slipped the compass INTO ms
pocket left the wrecked lantern HAl
faced tn" storm with his lohd' Inc
woman slept ara weiphed heavily IN ms
arms. The p'rSpiratlon was trte2'hS on
his che'NS' ana the frosty air '.osE'l
HIS lungs, ON i" walked. with 10 ""Jari
10 guide his steps ever with ms face
against the wind lie believed TINT II
was midnight ana called to hi7 brother
but his words were deadcned by The
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most effective. The other features OF
the. long programme were Sandow,
tnthan. the "armlcss wonder" Mile.
Aiicidr capitainei, Mile. Ena Bertoldi, the
Shepard, Mario and Durham and
Clown Jigg.
IMPERIAL MUSIC HALL.
The entertainment at the Imperial
Music Hall last night was as bright as
ever. The vaudevillers were Josie Greg
Org. Lizzie RAYMOND, John ". Myers,
VINO IS a great favorite a. tbs house;
Joe Flynn, one OF the %clrverest OF
narodists; the Ianfrctta troupe, and
sam BERNARD. PREPARATIONS are being
made for the production Of Don JUAN
with Jennie Joyce in the cast.
HUBER'S MUSEUM.
The variety performance at Huber's
Museum yesterday was presented by
Bertha Brush. Oura's japanese acrobate,
Norton AMI Itevcllc, Shields and Braaa-
gan, Maud Bennington. Fred Dsory, Nc
Lean aud Hall, the Columbia Quartet
and others. IN the curlo halls we're
Prof. R!carf) and his troupe OF perform
ing leopards; EnoCH. the man fish, and
Annie Jones, the bearded woman.
EDEN MUSEE.
The stage entertainment at the Ellen
M,u3rc Yesterday was n very good one.
Mni!iton. the clever English ballad singer,
who has just arrived from England. was
the principal novelty. Lola Yberri consr.-
butcd he" picturesque and artistic dances,
MISS Ruth Davenport sang, and Cunsuela
Tortaiada also appeared. The tuncful
hungarian Band gave the usual concerts.
HERHMANN'S THEATRE.
J. NJ. Hil's entertainers in the usual
continuous performance fgirished at
Hcrrmann's Theatre yesterday. They
were Oltakc, the little comet. whn sang
n danced: Bryant and Richmond.
clever sketch artists: Allan May, the
balladist, and u number of others. Lots
in New Jersey were again distributed,
although the weather did not exactly in
duce thoughts of Summer homes.
DORIS'S MUSEUM.
DIR. Frederick a. Cook. surgeon and
nthnologist If the Peary expedition to
the North Pole, lectured very interest
ingly at Doris's Eighth Avenue Museum
Yesterday. lie impaired a good deal; of
valuable information on the subject of
the habits and customs of tho Esuui-
lnauN. \ troupe Of EsuuimauX with their
accessories appeared with him. Doris's
stock COMPANY. presented n play called
AN For Cold
MADISON SQUARE CONCERT HALL.
Mark Twain and James Whitcomr
Riley read from their own works at the
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
last night, and gave II very ENJOYABLE
entertainment. They were assisted 10y
Douglas Sheriey, who has n reputation
as "The Kentucky Story-Teilcr." lie
read n story called ~"PCrhaps." Mari;
Twain made a hit with The Jumping
Frog" n Mr.. Riley with That Cd
Sweetheart of Mine"
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be a fair deal. Well draw cuts for who
goes" Bill picked up a straw and broke
1t nearly in the middle. Long goes and
short stays at home" Hank drew. When
he measured with his brother, BIZ held
the long straw. Good, and may God
help me keep my legs" exclaimed Bill.
Hank went to the cupboard and took
down a flask OF brandy. A sandwich OF
fat bacon and heavy bread was made
and wrapped. 1T won't be much good
to give water" said Hank, 'for that
would freeze up" Bill mad filled and
was lighting the lantern. He put the
sandwich In an inside pocket and the
flask Of brandy in the hip-pocket OF his
trousers, and then the compass was taken
from its box OF the clock-shelf and Bill
was ready. Drawing on his bearslan NIT
tens he stepped out into the storm. Hank
followed outside and shook his brother
by the hand, ITS three miles, BIZ, and
II you 1re no. back here by midnight
III start OF: and search for YOU" 50
the brothers Tarted-Dm to push his
way ~d5GEelly into the swirl OF snow
which on thu level was halfway up to
his knees To deviato he would keep to
the ridge n so avoid the drifts OF the
valley, but he could not tell when he had
gone far enough, so he decided to fol-
low the compass exactly southeast.
The wind was on his back and he
strobe rapidly forward, locking at his
Compass every NV and then b. the
light Of the lantern. on and on he
pressed. now stumbling into n hole, now
scrambling out OF a creek bottom. In
the darkness he pictured the shadowy
forms OF houses and stacks OF hay, but
when he turned out OF his course to
satisfy himself that he had at last found
the house. they would vanish.
At las. the searoher halted and looked
back. satisfied that he had walked three
miles at least. In the narrow circle OF
light that surrounded him he saw three
strands Of wire. 1t was . fence. and
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enough. Not but what rutherford Ford
was a mighty good mani Mrs. Ford'u
milton went in TIE direction of he9
cycs-"but he would not ask you TO
live alone through these &wful winters"
Tears were trj,l:linE down the woman's
face and I}ill saw them. Why had he
been 50 foolish as to say a word about
the dead? lie Was sorry in the bottom
of his heart, and when he threw his arm
on the back Of the seat behind his com
Dani7n It WAS in some way to assure her
that there would be no repetition of the
oc'rnso. 1t was an odd way to do. blu
III! was not sophi tIcated, and he was
rot to blame at all when a sudden lurch
Of the sleigh sent the widows shoulders
AGAINST his shaggy coat and his arm
automatically enclrclod her waist.
i would B!l! had got just this
far In a sentence when the jolt came.
ard 10 was overcome by the sensa-
tons AMI inspired by the feelings that
S1stailol him when he carried that
same form across the praIrles the night
before. He stopped the horses and took
hey face between his hands, looking
straight into her eycs-"marry you II
you will take me-" Just then the sun
broke tN'ouSh a flt III the ciouus over
the ridge and threw their heightened
eaalows across the snow to the east.
III take YOU" she said.
Tho horses heads were turned towards
the county scat, and when the town was
reached a icense was secured. The
minister who pronounced the last sad
rites over the late Rutherford Ford mar
ried his widow to William Taft.
Hank was peeiing potatoes when the
couple Came back, When the result az
the trip was made known to him he took
his hat aul Bilrs soSgy bread and
went cut Of doors, \ dozen yells thai
wuald have done credit to a Comancho
told the bride and groom how wen
pleased was the senior member OF DE
firm Of Taft Bros.-Chicago News.
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That's q good girl, and that will do for
the time being. Now. let's cover up"
In n few moments the patients eyes
opened. She was given another swallow
of brandy. Then Mrs. Ford opened her
eyes very wide.
~ came over to see II you might want
anything in the Storm" Bin stammerch,
as he saw he must now make excuse for
his presence. The widow smiled family.
Il am in 4 pretty bad way" she said,
II am out Of provisions and coal and
matches, all II got SO cold that ] could
not twist hay my more. i expect 70
down and went to sleep. | expected 10
die BIZ was searching In his pockets
anl cursinS mildly under his breath.
L thought | Tad matches, but | left
them Mt home" said the ranchman,
striking ore nst against the other.
"Howcver could | have been so care
less?'
Get ready and 80 with mo, Mrs. Ford.
You VIII freeze TO death before | can re-
turn with help and we wouil rUn the
chances OF missing the house IN the
storm" BIZ vent out into the Kitchen
and shut the door. When he was called
back into the room the widow was put
ting on II heavy wrap, Bll offered her
the sandwich and she ate 1t groedily.
Then she tied a heavy veil over her
head and they were ready for the storm.
ont into the cold night-coider than the
checrless room only because thcy were
facing the wlnd-and over to the wire
fence. where the compass told the dIrec-
tlon back to the Taft ranch. The widow
stumbled 10 her knees. but vas helped
up by her companion. Again she fell
and again n again, Bin urged her 70
take IA couple OF swallows OF brandy,
after which they got on better until they
srrawled into the bed OF n creek that
had filed over after BIN had passed
The ranchman helped the woman out.
then they trudged on by the light OF tbs
lantern, Glowing the point OF the
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knew. too' That Hank was then out
searching for him. ti.l took down tie
Winchester and. Stopping to the door,
fired sin shots in rapid sAcn"s ion. lie
was answered from somewhere out in
the s.orm. and hy' minutes later both
piu'H''S "rF" "orkI'E C|'r their guest.
In TIE cours" Of an hour sh" H"1kn
from nor S'Fang" sleep. E''l gave her a
cup or oo'I'' " Toasted h"r a slice
OF s0"Fy bread. Then they gave her Il
brandy 7l2g oul tucked h"r up in
led. BIN ttrrw h.r1s''f down /" the
side ot the 't"Te am si.~t, willie '.1nll
Kept -" Nlglt a1! tho Ire until late
the n"N' mo''."E.
III" Wi0l vent DOWN when The sun
came up On iho following day. When .hr
wldo" a""N" tu"r" W. n' 'ar ia ,h'
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Annual ball OF the Henry Hirsch Association,
this evening at Grand Opera. House, Eighth
avenue and Twenty-third street.
Free musical Illustrated lecture by S. C. Pratt
this evening at 81 Rlvington street.
John FisRe's leisure on 'The Witchcra't in
Salem Village - tomorrow afternoon At Hartman
Hall.
Mrs. Mary r. Lease. the eminent orator, OF
Kansas. will lecture for the benefit Of the unem-
ployed. under the auspices OF the Peoples party,
Tomorrow evening at Cooper Union. Subject
The Cause and Remedies Of the Present Suffer-
irgs.' Rev. DR.. McGlynn will preside. and
Samuel Gompers Will make an address.
Conference for municipal good government
Thursday evening, in the Amity Building. 2l2
West FIfty-fourth street. Topic: New York.
Dependents. the Children. the Sick and the
Aged" Ex-Mayor Abram s. Hewitt will pre-
side.
Annual dinner Of the New York Alumni Asso-
citation Of IL" Delta Epsilon Fraternity, Friday
evening At the st. Denis Hotel.
Profeis'ora, debut of Courtlandt Palmer. pianist.
assisted bv Anton Sridl and orchestra, Saturday
evening at Madison Square Garden Concert Hall.
Entertainment and reception Of the Arlington
Club in aid Of the Lebanon Hospital Wednesday
evening. March 81, at Lexington Avenue Opera
House. Fifty-eighth street, near Third avenue.
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%STECKLERS TO MOVE.
New Club-House Leased In Seventh
Street Near Second Avenue.

The Steckler Association, which has
been located at its present clubhouse,
122 Second avenue, for the past five
years. has leased a building in Seventh
street. near Second avenue. into which
1t will move or or about May |.
The reason for the organization leav-
ing its present clubhouse Is because of
the buildings on the east side OF their
present building having been built out
At the last meeting the President,
Julius Hamburger, reported the Club
financially and numerically to be in a
very prosperous condition. The Club is
as aggressively anti-Tammany as ever,
and intends to make the Seventh As
sembly District at this coming election
the banner snti-Tammany District of
the county.
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TOWN RAVAGED BY A PLAGUE
Strange Disease I'm spnrtnnsburg,
Ind, Has Already Killed II.
CBy Associated Pres.

PORTLAND, Ind. Feb. 2I-Advices
from Spartansburg, n hamlet Of 800 in
habitants near the State line, tells of a
terrible scourge that is raging near
there. The disease that is causing so
much trouble is known as black ery-
sipelas. 1t has been epidemic there for
about ten days, and in that time seven
teen persons have died. DIR. John Bevy.
the only physician, Is dying.
Physicians from other places pro-
nounce it contagious and always fatal.
Spartansburs is only three miles from
the cOlored settlement that had an
epidemic OF smallpox recently.
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DOnnclIy Succeeds Smyth.

Yorkville Police Court is no longer without a
clerical head. the place made vacant by Conrad
SMITHS forced resignation being filled by the
appointment last night OF Hugh Donnelly, formerly
clerk in Part H., Supreme Court. The Board OF
Police Justices made the selection at their regular
meeting last night. They also appointed Charles
Antilles, formerly an excise inspector. assistant
clerk in ~iorkville Court in place Of John Arbuth-
not resigned.
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CHANGES At TIE THEATRE S
Enplish Version of The Corner
Grocer" at the Casino
s.a ,,on Among Men" Seen ut the
Columbus.

49, r,,,ish version OF The Corner
50 ~ Avenue A." entitled About
Town," had its first metropolitan pro
auction last night at the casino. fhe
,ntcrpretcrs were RugsalTs comedians,
,ncludinc Dan Daly. jacques Kruger,
willis i. Swcatman. Charles V. seaman,
william Cameron. Charles HeNWooA,
Amelia Glover and others. about Town
will ho reviewed in to-mnrrow's Even
ing Word"
cOLi'MBrs THEATRE.
A MAY called "a Man Among Men"
nv ". {, Hudson, was presented for the
frst time ia this city al the Columbus
Theatre last light. 1t IS OF the heroic
order. and was acted ty Adele Belgarde,
william Iiarcourt, Theodore iiabcCcS.
Amelia bingham. Enrol Dunbar, Alice
FISCHER. Mary D~aNo"p"rt. Harry Mere
din and others. J.. %'li y GrltiG,sed IN
ABREY'S THEATRE.
Henry Irving. Ellen Terry and the
London Lycpum Company took posses
sinn ono" more of AhbcN,s Theatre last
night. The play was "Beckct," which
manner as before. %lrving's Beckett is a
highly Interesting representation, and
hcr travels have not interfered with the
charm of Miss Ellen Terry'e Rosamund.
:Bnrkct' will be repeated tonight.
'Olivia" will be the play tomorrow
AMERICAN THEATRE.
The American Theatre became a com
Emmett had the honor OF being the first
attraction, with his play. Fritz in a
M~adhouse.' For the occasion. Maggie
Cine was engaged. and ahe sang several
of her dainty .dittics. to the extreme
delectation Of the audience. Mr.. Emmet
was sJpported by, Charles StedmIn.
Louis Gris"l. Emily Lytton. Blanche
Weaver and others.
II. Il. JACOBS THEATRE.
"rhe Hustler a roaring farce-comcdy,
WIS the attraction last night at II. X.
Jacobs Theatre. John Kernel, the Irish
comedian. appeared, in the leading role:
lady; Noble Thompson was the soul
brotte: Emil Hensrl was the German.
and lanes +; smith vas the tramp;
rally vas introduced.
NIBLO'S GARDEN.
The sensational "old timer that has
pcyGr lost il nopularity, known as NE.
eden last night Miss Myra Davis
tam waif. but who turns out to be
h"iress to n large Californian estate,
ani Joseph j. bowling. was the hero.
who looks after her claim. Dan Collyer
WIS exceedingly good in the comedy
part.
'Blue Grass, n blood ana thunder
pay, new TO TINS city, was acted az the
Peoplcs. Theatre last night; 1t tells a
conventiona story OF the order known as
popular,' ana several or the incidents
are quite cleverly ARRANGED: h play
was staged very, effectively, and the
eudiehCe applaudeu frequently me lead,
tHs rv,us were 5h'1IPrpttn ny Na an M,
were well supported.
uAprE>I opEp A-11oI-cE
Gus play. IN Mizzoura, re,
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KENTUCKY FORGER FLEES.
IIcndly on for Mexico After ForE-
lag Warehouse Receipts.

LEXINGTON, Ky. Feb. civilian
IIcndly, Secretary AMI Treasurer OF the
ITeadly and PEEK TistIlllng Company,
who left the city last week. ostorsibly
on business. has written his DAUGHTER,
saving thai he had forged Il number OF
to Mexico
His thrce-yenr-old daughter 10 with
him. Hcally's business associates have
not vet asCertainel the amount OF his
forgeries. but 1t is feared that II Is
large,
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Killed His Man and shot Himself.

By Associated Prsss)
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb, G-W. n. White.
prominent contra tor, 'ast evening fired three bul
let's into James S. Holt. his former foreman. and
y few minutes later shot himself through IN.
heart. Holt will probably die. White charge
Holt With being intimate with lis wife.
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GOAT AND CREW IN DANGER.
Freightcr SchIcssingcr Caught in
The Ice Mt Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The big freight
boat Schlcssingcr, 800 feet long. was
wcdged between two banks OF ice. TWEEN
ty-iive feet high, o~ne-quarter OF a mile
from the Fod:-Aille crib. at 2 O'Clock
this morning. The boa Is liable to he
crushed. and the crew OF twenty or
more men are In danger.
The boat left the city about ! O'clock
for South Chicago to load for Milwau-
kee. Efforts are being made to rescue
boat and crew.
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His Ashes Ia lie Scattered.

Wy NFHNTTATFT TItNs.T
lNplANAPO!LS. Ind, Feb. 81. Werner, OF
Chicago, executor Of the estate Of the late lIenry
Eewgarden, Of this city, Is here. lie has had
New gardens body crCrGnted and placed in n glass
Jar, and viii. In accordance with NeWEardpu :
wish. take The Jar to Atlantic city, Y. j.. ncNt
Friday. From one Of the piers the ashes viii 10
sCAtllrcl 10 tho NlnIa and WAVES Of The nreAn.
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For poverty of the blood
and all other conditions result
ing from constipation, go by
the book on Beecham's pills.
Book free pills 25c. At drug
stores; or write to B. F. Allen
Co.. sos Canal ST., New York.
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Alleged Lottery Man Arrested.

IBy Associated Press,)
DENVER. Col, Feb. 2L-E. l.. Welles, OF st.
Louis. Secretary OF the Guarantee Investment
Company. OF Nevada. was arrested in this city
last night by a Deputy United states Marshal
on a charge OF violating the United States Lot
cry laws. lie admits having sent through the
mails the circulars OF the Company.
The evening world., 1894-02-27

h Yorkville and Harlem Bowling
League will give II reception at Maen-
ncrchor Hall March I.
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The Varura Boat club baseball team
Is ready to receive challenges from first
class uniformed cams.
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Capt. Arson brought two billiard cue!
with him. He Is playing in the Chicag.
shortstop tourney. and Is keeping II
at Slosson'a.
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W. w. Taxis. one Of the rN!nstntei
wheclmen at the recent l.. a. w. meet
ing, has decided to ride In class B the
coming season.
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Secretaries Lamont and Herbert have
decided to prohibit football contests in
the future between Annapolis and West
Point. They consider the games detrl-
the cadets. Teams will be allowed to
visit West Point and Annapolis. but
neither the soldiers nor sailors Will be
allowed to go away from home to play.
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ROSTER e. BIAL'S.

Mile. Armand AIRY has made n
great hit at Roster & Balls Concert
Hall, where she was seen again last
night. Her work is neat, dainty and
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PROCTOR'S

The artists at Proctor's Theatre yes
terday We're BloCksom and Burns, Ryan
and Richiield, Crimmins and Gore, Les
CrCscendoS. Drummond. Stalsy and Belle
Birbeck. the three Glinserettis. Mile. Del
more, Murrisey and Proctor, the Arnold
sisters, the Old Homestead Quartet, Pc
trie and Elise. Ed Parker, Lane and
Verona, Clara Simpson, Ceado and Vera.
Fchrman and Fronosch, Annie Mercedes
and others.
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In addition to lowering the ten-mil
skating record to Sim. II LIS. at Mon
treal Yesterday, John S. Johnson did tn,
first quarter in los, which Is . 3-4s. bette
sen. Before Johnson went his great trlp
N~ordeveldt skatel half a mile in I'm
Pos, which now stands as the profes
sional record.