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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-04

Starter Chinn had but little trouble
in getting them away. and there was a
murmer from the 5000 people present,
and all ewes were fixed on the seven colts
as they came down to the stand. When
the bit of red bunting fell, they We're
all in motion and punched closely, with
Kentucky Farmer having head the ao-
vantage over Lieutenant Gibson, VINO was
second The positions remained practt-
cally the same as they travelled the hrst
quarter. except that Thrive moved UP a
little nearer the front, while Lieutenant
Gibson had been sent to the head OF the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
THE CHAMPION INQUEST.
Harry Gray Held to Await Action by
the Grand Jury.

AS result of the verdict of the
Coroner's Jury summoned to enquire
into the death of Rein Champion. Harry
Clifford Gray will be held for the grand
jury Champion was shot and almost in
stantly killed about o'clock by Gray
near Georgetown last Saturday. Cray
was arrested later in the afternoon near
Seven Locks. Nd, and lodged in the
Seventh precinct station.
Coroner hewitt yesterday empannsle lei
a jury consisting of the following per-
sons: James NJ. Walsh, ]. H. Justice,
]. T. Garner, George jefferson, W. 3.
Moore, and James Mckee The inquest
was held at the Sixth precinct station
house The evidence of Mrs. Crampto
and a number of others was heard. and
the jury, shortly after retiring, an
nounced the following verdict,
"R. o. Champion came TO his death
about 1890 or 1 O'Clock p. M, October G,
1900. on or near the River Road above
Georgetown, ID. c., from q bullet wound
caused by the discharge OF pistol In
the hands OF Harry c. Gray. We recon-
mend, therefore, that he be held for the
grand jury
Mrs. CHAMPION, in her evidence, ad-
HllleQ lUaL neF uusDdliu Ndu Deen leal-
Gus of Gray and that she left the scene
of the killing Just previous TO the shoCt-
ing and short time after she had been
talking to Gray. She said that she was
with Gray when her husband approached
them, and that he cursed Gray and also
threw rocks at him.
Lucy Rivers, colored, who resides in
Georgetown. testified that she SEW Mrs
Champion come out of the bushes on the
hillside near where the shooting after
ward occurred. The witness saw a man
sitting in the bushes. She did not, h w
ever, identify Gray as the man she had
seen.
George Castleman testified to having
heard pistol shots. and John Heath told
how he had found the body OF Champion
by the roadside. Policeman Burroughs
CT the Seventh precinct station, identi-
fed the revolver produced as one he had
taken from Gray when he searched hiIu
after his arrest. Policeman Edwards
gave testimony concerning the scene OF
the crime. Gray was present and sat
unmoved throughout the entire inquest
After the hearing was over Mrs
Champion. who had been confined since
her arrest TO the House Of Detention
was released. Crampton's body was
taken in charge by a brother who lives
in Antietam, Nd,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
THE RACING CALENDAR.


MORRIS PARK, Oct. s.-Entries for tomorrow's
races:
First race-For maidens three years old and up
ward; last six and one-hali iurlohys OF the %ithers
mile.-wost Baden, I07; Isiingtem, Come TO
Order, ll2; Walter Cleary. Hopbrook. I07 Miss
Mitchell. 10; Captain January. l0T; Geo. Sim
ons rs; Armor. Dyke, lGa; Hintzitochtie,
Ellen B.. 10; Fatalist. Lizzie Regent. Island
Prince, lO7; Prince Richard, 10; Frank Webb,
l01 Draughtsman, 1I2: Mar, rs
Second race-For three-year -olds and upward:
the Withers mile.-Favonius, 10; Mater Cure,
go; Touca, %; Sparrow Wing l02; Last Cord. 81;
Excelsis. lO2; The Chamberlain. %; Cooley, 1925
Charawind, 81.
Third race-The Rancho Del Paso stakes; for
two-year-olds; the Eclipse coursc.-Denurrer,
rs; Alard Scheck l92, and siverdale lis. Schorr
entry; lebanon 100, and MsNimus l05, Fidreth's
entry; Bedeck. Autolight, log.
Fourth race-The Fairvisw Stakes: for three
year-olds: selling one and one-sixteenth miles.
over the hill.-Wooster Boy, 100; Grecnoek.
1O2; AsqIith, ITO.
Fifth race-For three-y ear-ods and upward ;
selling; tie Withers mie.--BeIle of Orleans.
Prestidg'ator 1903; Mcleod of Dare MillEt.el
iO4; Alvarado II, ioS; Magic Light, -; Harry
McCoun. Is.
Sixth race-Handieap; for tluec-year-oids and
upward the Withers mie.-BsngOT. 1906. Raj
faello, lis; Intrusive. 1875; Eolim, 90: Sparrow
Wing. 20; Duoro, los; Belle Q! Troy, 10;
Herbert, %.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
WANTED TO BE AN ACTRESS.
Grounds on Which J. II. PeIien Asks
Divorce From His Wife.

petition for divorce was filed yester-
day in the supse--.e Court of the District
by John H. Pellen. who asks for legal
separation from his wife. Lille E. Pellen,
on statutory grounds. The parties were
married in Louisville. in August, 1856.
In his complaint Mr.. Pellen alleges that
about the-year 1898 his wife determined
to become an actress, and would often
leave her home and children for month
at time. Thinking that she would soon
tire Of her efforts, Mr.. Pellen states that
he consented to her going upon the stage.
She. however. he says, did not give up. In
July last, under her maiden name, Lillian
Evans. she took passage from New York
for Southampton, England On this trip,
Pellen declares, he has reason to believe
his wife was accompanied by one Edward
H. Paudert. Pellen says his wife remained
away until August 10, when she returned
home. The complainant alleges that he did
not furnish his wife with money with
which to defray the expense of her trip to
Europe. Pellen is represented by Attorney
Charles w. Darr.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

HARLEM, Oct. s.--Entries for tomorrow,
races:
Erst race-For three year -olds end upward;
selling; SIX iurlongs.-Goebel, Abe Faust log;
Pirate j., sidhow, 100; L. t. Cation, lG3; Pope
Leo, 100; jim Gore II, 30; Rival Dare. IS;
Gala Day, Village Pride, Loyaletta, Peace, an
McLaren, %; Emma r., Julia Rose. Jake
Weber. 9i
Second raee-For two year-olds; four and enc
Baker, Hylo. Shut Up. Harry Herendeeu Hos;
Tenny Belle, Maud Reddine, Natural Gas, TeIe-
phone Girl, lO3 Maud Come. IO5.
Third race-owners Handicap; for iour-yesr-
olds and upward; one c.-Candlehlack, Foand.
La Goleta, Coltness, Chappaqua. les; Star Cham
ber Precursor g5.
Fourth race-1he Harlem Tnr; Congress Handi-
cap; for ree-year-olds ard upward; one and
three-sixteenth miies.-Adyance Guard, Ilj. Cam
brian, l13; Serrano. III; florizdr Mint Sauce.
100; The Unknown. lGs; The Lady, lOi; The
Devil los; Our NclliI, 10l; Pay the Fiddler, 100;
Knight Banneret, o.
Fifth raee-For al; ages; five and 0ne-hali fur
longs.-Sy. May Beach, ll9; sharp Bird, liz;
Bessie Macklin 1903: Miss Conrad. lO6.
Sixth race-For twO-year-olds; selling; six fur
longs.-Tonicum, 10; Cora Goetz, Iel; Edith O..
lO7 Hanswurst Lasance, lO6: BoSaboo, l05;
Light Ball, La DESTROYS. 1903: Red Apple, l02;
Ed Adack, 1O1; Pirates Queen, Miss Daniels,
90; Fondo, 90
seventh race-For thrce-yea -olds snd npwa j;
selling; one and one-sixteenth miles.-Clay
POINTER l07; Charlie o Brien, Hoods Brigade.
lO3; Wax Dad Steele, Malaise, l0l; Oweusboro,
90; Louisville. Aloha II, 9s; Aurea, q.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
Entries ut Fort Eric.

PORT Erie E, Get. s-Entries for tomorow's
races:
First race-for three-year-olds and upward;
selling; seven hIrlongs-The Jefetson, 100;
Castle, Pharoah. 10T; Robert Gray. 100; Geo.
LeBsr. Triune, Io4: DR.. ]. W. Ramsey. salvado
1OS; Wild Het. Zoe: Save. Tortugas. Racebud,
100; Olive Order. Charley Estes, 81.
Second race-Fer two-year-olds; selling; four
I and one-half furlongs.-khaki, Xerxes. 1o1;
Maltese Cross, Princess Mai, Little Joe. Brambie-
BUSH bessie I0i: Virginia T., oricius. Glesseg,
100; Saragsmp. 1885, Mudder, 100; Otto Bell,
Jessie y. Dream Life, 81.
Third raee-For three-yesr-o7ds and ;.::;;s-sard;
one and one-sixteenth miles.-Death. il3; Tip
Gallant, ITO; Alfred Yargrave, l9s; Althea,
Double Dummy, los.
Fourth race-For three-year-oids and upward;
selling; one mile.--Mouzeltof 107; St sulpire,
is...iguer. Nearest, 1ol; Tyrba. 81; Prince Real.
90; Harry Lucesco, 49,
Fifth rsce-For maidens, three years old aud
upward; selling; six furiongs--Dr Lynch, 109:
illuminate, 1Oi; Snow Storm, loi; Lucsyne. Nam
ME Dixon. Golden Rod. 100; Epgram. Aileen
Wilson, Logan Landeman. 9s; La Vitesse. Pross,
Jugglery, Gun Cotton, %.
Sixth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; six furlongs.-Wiison, no. springteen.
1907 Loiter, Prince Plausible. los; Pearl, Poor
lands, Lucy Leach. los; March Past, Hsns-
borough 9s.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement Of the kidneys and cure is
obtained quickest by a proper treatment of
the kidneys. Il you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DR.. Kilners
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
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unpleasant necessity of being compelled 10
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derful cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
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this wonderful new dis y .E;1
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sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilrner & Co.
BinghaTnton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in his paper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
Two nobberies Reported.

Two rob5eries were reported last night 20 the
police. Antonio Gregoria, residing at 1917 =
Street northwest, reported that an entrance had
been forced TO her store. The thief took about
81 from the cash drawer, together with bicycle
pump and knife. Another complaint was re-
eeived from James Cunningham, agent for several
vacant houses. on L Street, Eighth north
west. Cunningham told the police that thieves
had entered the house and taken out pipe
and fixtures. A detective will Investigate the
matter early this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
DOWNFALL OF THE ORPHANS.
Defeated in Double Header by the
Hard-Hitting Reds.

CHICAGO. Oct. S.-The local season
closed today either with a dull thud or
a blaze of glory. according to the view
point, in double header between the
Cincinnati and Chicago teams. Cinein-
natl won both by scores of IL to AMI
to l. After Taylor had been hammered
hard for eight and two-thirds innings
Corcoran drove liner at him. The tall
struck the pitcher in the side and he
dropped. There was no other pitcher on
the bench and 0'Day called time before
Taylor arose. The score:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
PIRATES TAKE BOTH GAMES.
The Cardinals Clearly OutcIasscd b.
the smoky City Players.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. S.-Pittsburg white
washed the Cardinals in the first game,
outplaying the home team at every point.
Southpaws twir'ed-Jones and Waddell-
for the respective teams. McGraw was
injured in the sixth inning. being hit by
the pitcher. The Cardinals dropped the
second game to the Pirates, the visitors
winning by the score of 10 2. Pitts
burg clearly outclassed the Cardinals.
The SCORES:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
st. Andrews Brotherhood.

A large number of delegates from this city
to the annual convention of the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew at Richmond Va, this week. lett
for that city yesterday morning Eureher
of important matters win be brought Up for
consideration. The Bishop of Washington. he
Right Reverend Henry Y Satterlee, will attend
and address the Brotherhood on matters pertain
ing to the welfare of the organization
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
Football MT GaIIaudet.

The Gallaudet Reserves will meet the
Western High School eleven at Kendall
Green. this afternoon at o'clock. The
teams are about equal in weight, ard well
matched as TO ability TO handle the pig
skin. This game opens :he season for Gel
Iaudet College.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
Harlem. Selections.

First raee-Abc Furst G0ehel. Peace.
Second rice -Iiminez, Harry iiereHdeen, Am
oToso.
Third raee-Precursor, Chappaqua, Found.
Fourth raoc-Advance Guard, Serrsno. Florizar.
Fifth race-May Beach. Sly, Bessie MacNln.
Sixth raee-Tonicun, Hanswurtt. Cora Goetz.
Seventh Taee-nood's Brigade, Louisville, Aures-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

Earned rms-Cineinnati Q; Chicago, l. Two
base hit Barrett Three-base hits-Coreoran. Me
Cor,nck. Sacrifice hits-Hartzell ~. Irwin. Bar
rett. stolen bases-Barrett (2). Beckley First
base on errors-Cincinnati. 5; Chicago, 3. Struck
out-By Phillips, 4. Bases on balls-Of Taylor,
q Double plays-Corcoran, steinfeldt. and Beck
ley; strang, Mccormick, Camel. Left on bases
Chicago, 4; Cincinnati, :. Passed bal-Dexter.
Time Of game-l hour and IS minutes Umpire =
OfDav
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
Fort Eric Selections.

First race-Raeebnd. salvado. Geo. Lef,ar.
Second race-Khaki, Dossie, Bramblebush.
Third raee-Alfred VargTaye, Death. Athea-
Fourth raee-Tyrba. ST. Sulpiee. Nearest
Fifth aee-Aileen, Wilson. La Vitesse. Full
inmate
sixth raee-PearI, Prince Plausible. Wilson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

First rate-Fatslist. Lizzie Regent. Armor.
Second race--Favouius Water Cure. Godfrey.
Third race-Hildreth's entry, SehnFr's entry,
Bedeck.
Fourth race-Wooster Boy. AsGuith. Gretnoek-
Fifth tace-Millstream, Belle Of Orleans. Pres
tidigitstor.
sixth race-Duoro, Belle of rsoy, sparrow
Winu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
NAV Re Buried in Potter. Field.

William Gordon and Julia Pinkney. inmates
of the almshouse, died at the Washington Asylum
Hospital Friday night of last week The remains
are at the morgue. Unless friends claim the
bodies by tonight intermcnt will be made IN
potter's field. Death in each resulted from
natural causes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
Bryan mud stevenson Club.

The regular weekly meeting of the Bryan
and Stevenson Club will be held at Har-
per's Hall. C Street. between Four-and-a-
half and Sixth Streets. this evening at s
O'clock
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

Earned runs-FlttsbuTg, I. IWo-1ase hIts-sIc-
Creery /; Ritchey, ]. Sacrifice hit-Beaumont.
]. Double plays-Eiy and o'Brien; Kruger,
Wallace, and Donlin; Kruger and Donlin. Bases
balIs-Of Sudhoff. 2; off Tannehill, l. Pass
ed ball-criger. Strike outs-By Suihof. 8; by
Tannehill. 3. umpire-Enslie. Attendance
800. Time OF game-l hour and IS minutes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

on balls-of Menefee. 4: of Hahn, /. Double
plays-Steinfeldt Corcorsn, and Becklsy; Stein
feldt and Beckiey. Left on bases-Chicago. S;
Cincinnati, 4. Hit by pitcher--Irwin. Time of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD.


Pittsburg g. ST. Louis, 0; first game.
Pittsburg. s; st Louis, .; second game.
Cincinnati, 10; Chicago. 4; first game.
Cincinnati, Q; Chicago, J.; second game.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

Miss Glare Greacen. the .tenographer in the
Office of the Chief Clerk to the Comptroller 81
the Treasury, has been admitted 70 practice law
before the Supreme Court of the District
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

i've many sudden
deaths are caused BY
it heart disease.
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. If
kidney trouble is al
lowed 10 advance the
kidney-p ois oned
blood will attack the
vital organS or the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

Earned runs Cincinnati. 81 Chicago. l. Two
base hit-Steinieldt. Three-base hits-Bradley,
Green Home run-Barrgtt. Sacrifice hits-Hart-
zell Beckley Stolen bases-Dolan, Beckley, Hart
zell. First base errors-Chieago .; Cincinnati,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
Games Today.
How the Clubs stand.

Cincinnati at Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

The Commissioners have under consider
alton as site for the proposed tenth di-
vision school building lots L. 8, and 6,
square 669, fronting 1s9 feet 2 inches
on the north side of o Street between
North Capitol and First Streets northeast.
The site is one square south and two
squares east of the lot upon which the
colored manual training school is 10 be
erected
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

Clinton Rogers Woodruff, seer AIRY OF
ton, has this to say about the ballot re-
form speech of Mr.. Quay at West Chester:
Mr. Quay's West Chester speech sounds
all very we'll, but when we come to ex-
anime the facts We are at once convinced
of its entire lack of sincerity. He is in en-
tire error when he says the gentlemen
who are agitating ballot reform as their
specially have not presented their propo-
sition by bill or otherwise to the public.
The first ballot reform bill was intro
duced In the session of 1889. II embodied
the Massachusetts law, with only such
changes as were required by our Constitu-
ton and laws. The Legislature of 1889,
which Mr.. Quay controlled, defeated the
proposition. In 1891 II passed the Ballot
Reform Associations bill with such
amendments as to alter materially the
original character of the bill. Again, in
1898 the associations bill was introduced,
and again the chne-controlled Senate
emasculated it and gave to US the pres
ent travesty known as the Baker ballot
law. The associations bill was intro
duced again in 1895 and defeated. again
in 1897 and defeated, and again in 1893"
The controlling issue of the campaign
lie thus presented by the Charleston News
and Courier"
THE election of Mckinley means the
triumph OF Imperialism; the success Of
Bryan means the preservation of the Re-
public 1t will never be again what it once
was. and the best we can hope for is 10
save the pieces We have reached the
parting OF the ways and must have the Re-
nublic of Grant--who bitterly opposed the
annexation of Mexican territory on the
ground that Republic should net follow
the bad example OF European mcnarchiss-
or the Empire of Mckinley"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09

The new Governor of Vermont wants to
have the late Of the State election
changed to the day OF the national cleo
ton in November, and he also recon-
mends that the Legislature shall meet in
January instead of in October.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-09
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Pichard Croker has said: Il favor sin
headed police department in New York
city. That is the only way TO fix respon-
sibility. AS matters stand, IL vice exists
in this city-which do not know-the Re-
publicans are as responsible for not sup
pressing it as Tammany is. The Repub-
lican organization has two of the four
members of the police board. Why isn't
Mr.. Plat, as well as myself, asked to CO.
operate in looking for places which violate
the law? l do not know whether the Char
ter Revision Committee will report an
amendment making a single head for the
police department, but l should favor such
a plan
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-29
NOW.

breath of the evening air. They loungel
about comfortably in their chairs, tipped
them back against the wall of the build
ing. and amused themselves talking on
different subjects.
The conversation turned upon the crow
ing Of cocks, and the young lawyer re-
marked that he could set all the cocks in
the region about to growing. SO lie gave
IL shrill. clear "Cock-a -doo-dlc-doo-oo." I'm
n second came a response from n roost Is:
not far away, then another took up the
refrain, then another, and so OIL until all
the ROSTERS residing in that region had
had something to say about it.
The small boys of the town, awakened
by the lusty growing, and taking it as a
signal Of the dawn of the glorious
Fourth. jumped into their clothes with
the speed that is impossible OH any day
but that n and in a few moments
bang! bang! bang! went crackers, torpe.
does. small cannon and everything else
employed on that day to make a noise.
All over the town %rcsounded the boom
and bang. and doubtless. many an inno-
cent sleeper was aroused from sweet
slumber by the untimely announcement
of the Fourth, while the young LAWYER
and his companions enjoyed a hearty
laugh at the joke that had been played
on the boys.
This young lawyer afterwards became
President.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-29
AFTER 7Ae BATTLE.
His Only Regret Was that He Had
Missed So Much.

AAAS sOAtS ASxEGt Nd0 that nc 6uQ
Missed So Much.
1t was the evening after the Fourth,
as the glorious sun was sinking to its
gorgeous couch of red and white clouds
and blue sky, and the small boy, packed
in cotton, lint and a splint or two. was
lying with his face to the west. while
his father sat by his side tanning him.
He was doing rs well as could be expect
ed md was already able to talk.
Papa" he said in a dreamy. langor-
ous tone. did they have a Fourth of
July when you was a little boy7"
"Oh. yes. my son." answered the faith
or.
"Just the same kind they have now9"
Just the same"
"And did you celebrate when you was
a little boyw
"Ycs. but I was more careful than sou
were. and didn't get hurt so."
II guess you didn't have much fun.
did you?" he asked. trying to turn toward
his father.
The father looked at the combination Of
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-29
doughty deeds done by Dewey and hi
men in Manila Bay?

doughty deeds done by Dewey and his
men in Manila Bay?
A history Of the previous celebrations
Of this day would form an interesting
book. since it would show that some re-
markable events in American history
have taken place on the Fourth of July.
Among these three are especially promi-
nent-thc battle of Gettysburg, the sur
render of Vickshurg and the deaths of
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Strictly speaking. the battle of Gettys-
burg began on July /, 1863, and ended
on July 8, but ever since it took place it
has in the minds of the people becn as
scented with the Fourth. Adams and
Jefferson died within q few hours of zach
other on the fiftieth anniversary of the
declaration Of independence. jefferson
last words were: ''.Thomas Jefferson still
survives"
6ingularly enough, u method of cele-
many respects from that which was in
vogue half a century 8 Then. as now.
patriots everywhere made the day an oc-
casion for delivering speeches. for eating
dinners, for attending picnics. dances and
other forms Of merrymaking, and for
ringing bells and firing off annons The
small boy Of to-day has a better toy pis-
toll than his grandfather had when he
was a boy, but it is doubtful il it makes
more noise than the old-fusliuned blum
derbuss which was the favorite Fourth
Of July weapon among youths in the old
days.. Similarly the fire rockets Of our
day may ascend to a height and produce
q more dazzling effect than the old rock
ets were ever capable of. but are we
quite sure that they add more to the gen.
eral hilarity and enthusiasm than was