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HAMBURY WINS AS A THREE YEAR OLD Showed More Speed Than When Beaten in Belmont Stakes. SCRATCHES REDUCED FIELD Hambury Went Out to Make the Pace in the First Quarter He Then Settled
 Down and Won By
 8 lengths.
SCRATCHES REDUCED FIELD

New York, June S.-Hamburg made his second appearance as a 3-year-old in the spring special today at Gravesend and showed a lot more speed than he did when he was beaten in the Belmont stakes at Westchester Scratches reduced the field to three starters. Hamburg went out to take the pace, and in the first quarter he fairly flew, carrying the others off their feet as he did so many times as 2-year- old, and then went about hls business, win ming as he pleased by eight lengths. There was an upset in the second race for Croker at odds of 12 to won in a head and head finish with Dr. Parker.
 First RAce-Sx furlongs. Kinnikinn.c, even. won: Lambert. second; Hanwel. third. Time, 1:16.
 Second Race-Five furlongs. Croker, 2 to l, won; Dr. Parker, second; Arament, third. Time, 1:O4.
 sixteenths miles. Hamburg, 105, (Sloan) to 10, won; Sly Flox, 105 (Simms) Il to 10, second; Handball, 1O5. (spencer) 30 to l, third. Time, 1:49.
 Fourth Race-Four furlongs. Formero, 6 to 5, won; Mir. Phinzy. second; Unamavar, third Time, 1:02al.
 Fifth Race-One and one-eighth miles. Decanter, even, won; Rappanhannock, sec- ond: Masses, third. Time, 1:56A.
 Sixth Race-Kensington hurdle handleap' one and three-fourths miles. Sir Vassar' even. won; Captain P.ersal, second; Forget third Time, 3:19.
The age-herald., 1898-06-09
St. .Jouis Results

St, Louis Results
 St. ouis, June S,-Although the iaVor- ties were defeated in the first three events today at the fair grounds the talent were successful in picking the winners in the last three. Track fast
 First Race-Selling, six and half 1ur- longs. Lady Brtannic 15 to l, won; AlVa' second; Damocles, third. Time, 1:zS4' Second Race-Seling, one mile. Reupen Rowett. 10 to 1, won; Kiss Me, second; 1; Buckvidere, third. Time, 1;43A.
 Third Race-One and oue-fourth miles. Lulu Fly 20 l, won; Leaseman, second' Valid third Time, 2:11A.
 Fourth Race-Handicap, one and one-six- teenths mile. The Elector, to 5, won; Fervor, second; Nick Carter, thlrd' 1lme' HAS.
 Fifth Race-Six furlongs Ago, to 5, won; Enchanter, second; Gibraltar, third. Time, 1:141e.
 Sixth Raee-Selling, six and half fur longs. Utopia, 13 to 5, won; David, second; Night Gown, third. Time, 1;22A.
The age-herald., 1898-06-09
 SPRAYED

SPRAYED OR sToLET-sman Jsfsey COW, long tail. black at end. Return to 920 south 19th street.
The age-herald., 1898-06-09

FOR RENT. FOR RENT-Nicey furnished room at 1902 9th avenue 6-9-@ TRY THEM, electric lights and cool fzns, these hot summer days and nights. The Consolidated Electric Light Go. FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms in best part of city, with or without board. Call 2120 9th avenue, north 6-7-3t FOR RENT-Elegantly furnished rooms, with bath, 1S221z 2d avenue, next to Flor ence Hotel. 6-7-23t TO LET-Nice furnished rooms, with bath and all convenience, cheap. Opera House Hotel. 6-1-tf FOR RENT-Several furnished rooms at moderate prices at 2120 Seventh avenue. street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
" 'Hr1II log. That N VOLTS
~ turned around and sized him mp.
The Wealfhiest Bcggars.

The wealthiest known living profess
sional beggar. Simon oppasich an Aus
triau WAS born without feet or hands.
and sympathies for his ilGrmities
brought him q large fortune in The shape
OF aims. In 1850 when he was Il years
old. he had saved 1900 pounds. and IN
1855 be had increased his fortune By spec
ulation 10 1900 pounds in cash and
about 5000 in Trieste and Parenzo es-
tates. Since then be has quadrupled his
wealth by speculation on the bourse
When Tori. "a Well-knOwn Italian beg
gar. died last year bank books. secu-
rites. gold and silver and other articles.
20 the value OF upward Of 5000 pounds,
were found I'm his rooms. Ills heirs were
two nephews. who had been existing in
a state OF miserable poverty for years
\ beggar who died in AuXerre. France.
I'm 1885, was found 90 have bonds 10 the
vaiUe Of 100000 francs in am old trunk
end !01 bottles Of wine Of the vintage Of
1880.
The French seem to be n generous ma
tion, for In the same year an OLD woman.
who lived IN wrctched garnet in the
Rue de Sevres Paris. died. leaving gov
eminent securities representing an an
nual income OF - pounds, all made by
begging.
a beggar named Gustave Marcelin Of
AvignOn. died in November ls92, and left
o.o0O pounds in French Government
bonds. 90 Dee divided equally between the
city and the Bureau de Renaissance.
the great French charity society.-Lon-
don Mail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
NO KISSES FOR
HIM IN DENVER.
The Hobson Committee Bars That
Part Of the Programme.
DECLINES TO BEAR ALL BLAME.
He Says Others should Share IL. But
He Has Nothing TO Take Back-Thc
kissccs We're Prompted Purely
by Patriotism.

DENVER, coll, Dec. IA reception
was. given Lieutenant Hobson in the
rotunda Of the Brown palace to-day, at
tended by no less than 2ocO people There
was no kissing.
The committee having the affair IN
charge decided that this feature OF
Lieutenant HObson's receptions in the
East should bc omitted and the officer
readily seconded the decision. Though
more than a thousand women were pres
cnt 10 greet Hobson, not one offered to
kiss him.
At @ clock ne delivered mis- lecture at
the Taber opera House. ana at $50
boarded the Union Pacific train for san
Francisco.
a GRAND TOUR.
When asked about recent newspaper
criticisms of his kissing experience.
Lieutenant Hobson said: "All / have 10
say about my trip was that IL was one
grand tour of enthusiasm. Everywhere
/ pas greeted with enthusiasm which
only the American people can display. 1
certainly did not expect 10. in fact my
plans originally were 10 go straight
through 90 San Francisco without stop
ping
MUST SHARE THE BLAME
IA ittdIn TO THESE tlllclNinS ol my
actions. / have nothing 10 deny or take
back. / wish 90 say, however. that !
decline 90 bear all the responsibility
Others must De blamed. recognize
purely the patriotic enthusiasm of those
women and girls who have kissed me.
and they should not be charged with any
wrong Most of them were school girls
They were I'm frame OF mind that
was prompted by purely patriotic mo-
tives ! saw and recognized their patriot
ism purely and simply just like any other
man in my position would have done,
that IS all there IS 10 it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22

Stoves are not used 20 any extent by
the native COreans In building their
houses they lay down a system Of fiues
where the floor is TO Doe. These fiues be-
gin al a fireplace. which IS usually placed
i'm an outer shed or connecting closed
aneyway From this fireplace the fines
extend in more or less curved direc-
ton. like the ribs of a round fan, % a
trench at the rear of the room. which
I'm turn opens into a chimney. which IS
usually placed some distance from the
house Flat nagstones are then placed
carefully over these fuos. and the whole
is cemcntcd over and finally coverd with
the thick oil paper for which the country
IS noted This paper keeps smoke from
entering the room. and "a little straw or
1rushwo0d used I'm the fireplace for
cooking the rice serves % head the stone
floor and gives an agreeable warmth
which lasts tin the time of the next meal
Two heatincs daily serve to give tho
people a nice. warm noor upon which
they SIT i'm tho daytime and sleep at
night. BY leaving their shoes at the
door the inmates preserve the paper
floor which from constant polishing
takes on rich brown color-Consular
Report
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tho depot was startled by some one
thrustinR n gun I'm at the window ana
commanding him TO hold UP his hands.
IIo was looking into rife barrel in the
hands OF Sixldller
The Indian crawlcd In the window AMI.
assisted by the two others tiod the
operators hands and feet. They then
left. telling him not 10 attempt TO move
II he valued his life. As soon as tho
outlaws left. the operators wife. Mrs.
Gibbs. heard the noise and came down
and released him long enough 10 send
message TO Ninita. notifying police to
como on the next train. His wife then
tied him and went back upstairs.
Chelsea SIS town OF about 1000 In
habi,ants. The bank is about n block
from the depot. The outlaws proceeded
To the bank blew open the safe. ana
secured nearly 5000 in cash. They
munlcd the safe and windows and no
one heard the explosion.
Tho Williams gang were all well known
In Chelsea. and the inhabitants knew
e meant death 10 attempt 10 stop them.
The outlaws then came 10 the depot saw
that Operator Gibbs was siill bOun>. and
then sat down on the platform 20 wait
for the passenger train. Their ponies
were turned loose on the vacant lot be-
fore the dcnot When the Rain came in
the two Williams boys and John Gourd
jumped on tho first passenger COACH AMI
started through while the others tackled
tho express car.
a Deputy Marshal ana posse ~ eight
wcn were i'm tho smoker and opened fire.
killing the three outlaws who came into
Tho coach before tho outlaws had
chance 10 fire shot.
The others started toward their ponies.
All the Marshals remained ON The coach
except Hendrix and james who jumped
out and started 10 follow
The four outlaws took refuge behind
their ponies ana the battle wat"d for
half an hour Finally an the outlaws
were so badly injured that they were
forced 10 surrender. Parker. passenger
ON the train. was shot I'M the arm. lie
was hiding under q seat and raised MS
arm above the window when bullet
crashed through the glass hitting him
Nearly every glass I'm the car windows
was shattcred-N Y sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
STATE CLOSES
IN B0TKIN TRIAL
Mr.. Cunning Has Very Uncomfort-
able Experience.
THE EVIDENCE WAS DAMAGING.
Mrs. BotlSjn Shown To Have Written
the Anonymous Letters and Adj
dressed the Box Of Candy-Ihe
Defence Opens To-Day.
THE EVIDENCE WAS DAMAGING.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2l.-The prose-
cutiOn in the case of Mrs. Cordelia Bot
kin. charged with the murder OF Mrs.
John =. Dunning and her sister. Mrs.
Deane closed its case to-day.
John +. Cunning, who has been IN
charge of the sheriff for two days for
refusing to answer certain pointed ques-
tions put TO him by the defence was re-
leased from custody. The attorney for
the defence Withdrawing the Objectionable
question.
MIR. DUNNING SUFFERS.
Mr.. Dunning was the principal witness
to-day. He was hauled over the Goals by
the attorneys for the defence who per-
sisted in trying TO introduce every dis
gushing detail OF the case in spite Of the
protests Of tie witness who clothed his
language as well as circumstances would
permit. but leaving no doubt as to its
meaning nevertheless the Batkin attor-
neys persisted in asking pointed questions
and insisted on answers being given in
absolutely unmistakable language the
language OF the street.
Carl E1senschimmel n writing expert
was the first witness. His testimony was
necess arlly of an expert nature, and
showed almost conclusively that Mrs
BOtkin was the writer of the anonymous
letters the addressee Of the candy box
and the writer OF the note sent with the
candy.
DUMMIES TESTIMONY.
Cummings testimony referred TO the let
ters received and written 10 and from
Mrs Bntkin after he left San Francisco.
for Cuba, where he was a newspaper
man in the field. He explained that hos
tiity toward Mrs. Botkin commenced
on bis receipt of the news Of the means
used in causing his wifes death. He
said that Mrs Botkin was the first per-
son he thought OF who would have com
mitted the crime. His other testimony
referred 10 his relations 10 Mrs Botkin.
lie eXOnerated Mrs. Calimberen and Mrs
Corbellio OF any wrong-doing In the case.
and told Of their friendly acts to him
and his family. Theodore Kytka. another
writing expert, was called and gave prac-
tically the same testimony as his fellows.
Ames and Eischemmel The defence will
open tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
WINTER WILDE HARD.
Goose Bone is Blue. and That Settles
IL. Says MIR. Hartz.

Elias Hartz is 50 years of age. we'll
preserved. and one of the weather proph-
cts in Berks county. Pennsylvania He
halls from the Conest0ga valley, where
his people We're all noted weather sharps
OF the Mennonite persuasion. He has
long string OF goose bones, and his
weather representations are largely
governed by them. In the collection is
q goose bone for every year for the last
quarter Of century. He has just dried
tho goose bone for the winter of 1895.
Sail he:
The bone is nearly an blue. with very
little white top or bottom The blue Is
for cold weather. You see this bone lndi-
Gates an early and hard winter. to con-
tinue late I'm the spring. The bone is
much bluer than the bones Of the past
ten or fifteen years, and 1 am sure we
are going TO have a hard winter"
Mr. Hartz was asked whether. IL he
killed another goose Of last spring lis
breastbone would show up the same blue
marks
Certainly" he replied. Il have tried
10 often. l like goose meat; prefer II 20
turkey. All the geese ! have ever killed
and roasted in one year have had the
same colored breastbone. They vary
very little for the same year. But for
y
great faith in goose bones. They never
deceive me. II / takes a goose. say
about November 90 l can always tell by
the bone what kind Of winter We'll have.
When the blue marks branch out in lines
toward the edges OF the bones. that means
an open winter until January. This year
the blue Is solid away out 20 tho edge
almost That shows no open winter but
an old-fashionei snowy and fey winter
from the start I'm November clear up 10
March. / am sure OF this. for the goose
bone never fools me. Anyone can make
goose bone test Get q goose from last
spring. roast IL, serve and carve It. but be
careful you don't break or cur into II.
Then gently s,rape eff all The meat and
let the bone dry naturally. Then watch
how the covering Will develop all over
the bone There is no trick about IT. It's
all natural. or course. : can't explain
why ID is so. Ny forefathers couldn't,
but they believed in it just the same
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
OUTLAWS DIFFERENTIATED.
"A Hard Fight Ends in The Wiping Out
of a Gang in indian Territory.

WICHITA. KAN. Nov. I5.-Threc
dead and four wounded Indian outlaws
are In the back room OF the Chelsea
National Bank at Chelsea. l. r.. tonight.
the victims OF a hght in the streets OF
that town early this morning with deputy
marshalf
Two deputy marshals and one citizen
arc seriously injured. The dead are:
Zip Williams. J. Harry Williams ana
John Gourd. an outlaws The wounded
are: Cook san. outlaw. sho. through
the right shoulder. sam SCHILLER. out
law. shot in leg Harry King outlaw.
both arms shot through Red Bird. fun
blood Creek Indian. shot On breast viii
die. Deputy Marsholg Hendrix and
James were both shot IN the breast. and
VIII Parker. q citizen. was hit In the
arm by stray bullet.
The battle began al daylight. when the
train came IN. and waged for half an
hour. Tho outlaws came IN 20 Chelsea
about 3 o'clock in the morning. intend
Ing 70 rob the bank before any one was
awake ana then hold up The passenger
train. which arrives ~ Chelsea about
daylight Their plan TO rob the bank
succeeded. but when they rode over 10
stop tho passenger train The outlaws were
net by heavy fire from the police
aboard the train.
About A. ~. the night operator ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
MAINE GAMBLERS.
Poker is TOO Slow. and the Sports Bet
on Flies Movements,

on Flies Movements.
The roport comes by way Of Dennys-
willie that several very sharp. hot games
Of poker and pitch, with stakes that
range anywhere from $3.50 TO 5000, have
been played in washington county dur
,ng the past week and while there are
"a few local men who can laugh out OF
the right corner Of their mouths there
are others who cannot laugh al all, ana
10 may be years 10 come before they VIII
even be able 90 smile again.
The oldest gambling story OF all comes
from East Alachias, where two men m
torcsted a tnrong of men and boys al
a nv game. Two men who We're seated
al the supper table ia one of the hotels
Of the town when an unassuming au-
tumn ny alighted on the napkin that lay
close 10 the strangers plate. No sooner
did the ny land than out comes the
watch from the pocket OF the FELLOW
who was seated at the opposite SIDE oil
the table. "IH BET s.. jim. that fly re-
mains where ne is two minutes III
double il and say he don't stay one.
out comes the other mans watch ana
.oth began looking at the fly. Everybody
i'm the room became Interested ln less
than half % minute of 10 few ana TIE
money went 10 thc winner.
After supper both men came into the
outside hall. "I'u BET you %9' said the
man who was lately defeated. "l on see
them two flies ON the wall there? You
take your choice. lN bet $50 my bird
flies first" Up goes the money in the
hands of the landlord and both men SET
their eyes on the objects Of the wager.
IT was some time before either spoke.
Both flies remained in position as 81
rooted 10 the wall. Ten minutes passed
Internationally they did not STIR
Half am hour wore Cn-nOt move. Both
men got chairs and thore they sat and
watched those flies The word had
passed around. and those who were ont
side the game moved carefully lest they
might interrupt tho odd characters
After long waiting. one of The flies be-
gan to walk. THE money is mine. said
the hacker of the Other "Nou much.
said his opponent. "Not tin he moves
off the door" Then the hy stopped and
the other began 10 move and appeared
to be gathering its wings I'm readiness for
go "Il raise you $50 that mine goes
first" said one man. "Ili take you and
stake YOU so that both go i'm a. minute
ITS q 60" No sooner was the last
word spoken than both flies few. one
after the other. IL was the first mans
turn this time. and the money was paid
over
And II the flies had understood the
conversation they probably went away
singing i'm fly language "What fools
these mortals bc."-LewistOn (Me)
Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
TROLLEY LINE COLLISION.
Two Passengers Killed and Several
Injured i'm Massachusetts,.

WORCESTER. MASS. Dec. 1.-Two
fast-movipg cars on the Worcester and
Suburban Electric railway collided head
on al the foot OF Long Hill in Leicester.
this afternoon. John Kerrigan. OF Cherry
Valley; Walter II. Holbrooke. Of Leices-
ter, passengers We're killed, and several
received dangerous injuries. The acct
dent was caused by fog. which made It
impossible to see an approaching car.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
\ Youthful I'inaucicr

Mamma" said little fellow after he
returned from church last night "does
the Lord keep books against everybody
on oarth?"
yes. my SON. the mother answered.
On the great record Of time the acts
OF every one are REGISTERED If we do
good. il is 10 our credit. and If we do evil
IL IS on the debit side"
Then mother" the little imp asked.
"how much discount viii the Lord figure
on the nickel with a hole i'm IT I put IN
the contribution box Tonight. and will
get credit for the face value and be
charged with the discount?"
The future nnancier was hustled off
10 bed as soon ms evening prayer was
0vor.-Jackson (Aliss) sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
Trouble in the Camp

There seemed to be a rather acrimon-
lous discussion going on as | went by
headquarters"
Eyes" said the Salvation army cap
tain sadly Brother Jones. who beats
the drum. happened to say to Brother
smith who does most Of the preaching
that actions spoke louder than WORDS
Indianapolis Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
Took the Hint.
Alice--I heard a very prett.

Alice--I heard a very pretty compliment
for you to-day.
Georgc-What was II?
Ailce-Mr Thurston. the jeweler said
you were one OF the best judges Of dia-
monls in this city.
GeorGe-May / buy nice solitaire for
the third finger Of your left hand?
Alice-Oh. George, What made you
think OF such a thing9 Wen. IL you want
tO.-Buffalo Commercial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
paIrs. 40 the doaler a nnlr ID klngs.

Il drew to my hand OF course, and
| wnen the guy that opened the pot stood
pat / said To myself That's a pretty
cold blum that ducks making standing
pat on his three fours.' The NUTS tips
told me. Of course. that / had 'em all
topped, and ! just lay back and listened
10 their bets. knocking heaps off my CHIP
piles and raising 'em right along, with
/ all the confidence in the world.
II commenced 10 admire that pot
opener with the three fOurs who had
! stood pat for blun when he kept ra-Y-
Ing 1t the limit Between MS we raised
the other two out after II had gone
around a number Of times. and then that
gcezer with the three fours sat back 10
biun me out. as ! thought / wasn't
hit worried by the cool confident look on
his mug. for ] knew that that mutt Of
mine never made any mistakes. and L
knew I had him beat. When there vas
$500 I'm the pot I got 10 the end Of my
chips. and. as 81 was table stakes. and
we had arranged that no more chips
could be bought during the playing OF n
hand, ! called the pot opener. mt the same
time cnucking down my three bullets,
and was fixing 10 haul I'm the pot.
Hold ou there "a minute said tho
man with the three fours-as 7 thought
when he saw me reaching for the pot,
I've got n nice pat straight, from one
% five. and he showed the cards up In
their order on the table.
g." The aust is yours. said !. choking
back a lot OF cuss words. and just then
! looked behind the chair of the winner
and caught the eye OF the dog. il there
wasn't d. elcam Of triumph in his eye
dammci lie looked square back az me
for ten straight seconds. as much as 10
say. You didn't think ! q dish YOU in the
game. did YOU? and then be walked over
in front OF the fireplace. plunked himself
down. and that was the finish Of that
fOur-handod game I kIew that ] couldn't
get any good out Of the dog for the rest
Of That night. and ] dld "a sudden watch
studying act. told the jays OF "a forgotten
engagement and got out. ] had eN-
pectod to clean mp about $1,000 out OF
those three Jays. and burned Of J didn't
quit more'n 5000 loser on account OF that
dog for ! had only begun 10 win back
what 7 had lct them take away from me
when the mutt turned me down. The
mutt followed mo back to the hotel with
"a sulkv eye. ass If ne expected 10 be club
bed for his little game of crooked steer
ing. but you can gamble that ] cut out
the clubbing so far as he was concerned
for good ] had won him back inside Of
d week or So and he never did me dirt
on 'i'rr fno Irr1 affcr thar.
me ana The dog were covering Kansas
City. So. Louis. Memphis. and mat circuit
about three years ago. taking n on easy
ones in comfortable hunks. when stack
ed no against 20 I'D. tty wise one. N was
in Knoxville. whCrc got together play
ing squad OFF three young ones that looked
rope for uuekiug. J eot into en- pfft.
fairIv after 81 weeks work and the mu.t
was in great form orc ~ me f'9u
th1ge-tlo ono that J got into the hole
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
Killed By n Fall.

CONCORD. MASS. December Z.-Col-
onel Edward 5. Barrett, national presi-
dent Of the Sons OF the American Revo-
luton. was killed by falling from win
dow Of his home here to-day. He was
about sixty years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22

Ms Homespun Gnd'gnantlyl-Here an
article that says that In Formosa "A wife
costs $.
Mr. Homespun (thoughtfully)-Wal n
GOOD wife " with H.-Spare A.omenty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
Confirmed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I.-The Senate
to-day confirmed the nominations Of
the following collectors Of customs:
5 3. Anthony St Marks. Fla: w. II.
Lucas. 81. Johns, Fla; j. W. Howell.
Fernandina, Fla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
An Exercise in Syntay.

Teacher-In The sentence. The sick boy
loves his medicine" what part OF speech
is love?
Johnny-Irs lie. mum Roxbury Ca
xette.