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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
Entries at hawthorne.

HAWTHORNE, Aug 2s.-Entries for toner
rows races:
First race-For two-year-olds; selling; five FUR
Iongs-Prneess Tatyana. 100; Natin. 1906 Bar
bara NJ, Jog; Simmonswald los; Lady Idris, loS;
Fondo, lc3; Ciners. 100; William Ack, 81; Corn
l. Cut, %; Tootsie Green, o..
Second raee-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; six furiongs.-Abe Furst, 100; Fayan, lO5;
Draw Lad. IO5; Peace, lO4; Goal Runner. lOi;
Lady Britannia IO2; L. F. Cation. l02; Lomond
gs; Jake Weber. 81; Brownie Anderson, IS;
Emma r. %; Lady CuTzon. -
Third race-For two-year- olds; five and one-hlli
furongs.-Iiminiz. 1lS; DangeIline. lis; Bengal.
lO7; SeareIer. 1O6; The ConqneIor, los Albert
Enright IS; Hurry, 9s; Graladilll IS
Fourth Steepleehase handicap; for four
year-Ods and upward short course.-Neddler.
l6T; Passe PsrtOut, 1853; Viking. 1873; Frond, 49,
and Sir D iaa 10 tiiooe entry) Brakeman $50;
Uncle Jim. l2I: Coronatus l25.
Fifth raee-For three-year-olds and upward ::
selling; one and Sne-sixteenth miles.-Hansford
lI3; Ohsidan, 100; Annowan, l0s Papa Harry,
lOi; owensboro. 102; Lady MeddIesome. IOe;
Dandy H. Ios; Frangible, 9s: Ben Chance, &c;
Microscope, 81; Licking, 81; NsHokee, Sc
Sixth race-For three year-olds and upward: one
mile and seventy ysE,is.-Great Bend. 100; Mar
sara, 107; Macy lO6; Found, 10i; sauber, les;
Eta 20; Arthur Behan, %.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
ocEANIcA,s FAST TIME.
White star Liner Breaks Her own
Transatlantic Record.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-The White Star
Liner oceanica. giantess of sea craft,
which sailed from Liverpool last Wednes-
day and II I'M Queenstown the next day,
was reported southeast OF Fire Island at
1886 o'clock to1ght. She has broken her
own record from Daunt's Rock TO Sandy
Hook lightship. and probably come pretty
close to the swiftest run of the Teutonic
the crack flyer of the White Star Line.
Her time is estimated TO be Ave days and
about eighteen hours This Is the first
time she has been reported on Tuesday
night Among her passengers are William
C. Whitney and the Princess hatfield,
the adopted daughter of the late Coils p.
Huntington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
Results Mt st. Loui..

? ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2s.-ResuIts Of today's races
track slow.
First rsee-For e-year-olds and upward
selling; six furlongs Mona B. (Dale), 0 to 2
won; Whisper Low (Watscn). to l. second
Sylvan Dominiek}. 3 to !, third Time ZIG 3 :
Second rsce-For two-year-old maidens; five
furlongs. Eatie Freeman (Dominick), 10 2
won; Delor.I.ie q. Matthew'S, to 2, second:
Bonitsry QFaliahey). 10 2, third Tine, 1.0s Is.
third race-For three year-olds and upward
selling; six furlcngs Percy r. q. Matthew'S.
to /, won; 'nnuendo dale, to ]. second: Ran
dazzo (Gilmre), TO l. third. Time, 1:I6 IL
Fourth rare-For three year-olds and upward
selling; one mile and seventy yards Glen Lake
tDale), 10 5, won: Ladss Cochran, 8 to !,
second; Laureate tCrowhursO, 6 to 5, thir.
Time, las
Fifth rsee-For two-year-olds; selling; one mile
Settling CDale), to 5, won; JuIetta b. dom
inick), $ to ), seeo'd, Picador Frost), 9 to 2
third. Time, 1:45 81.
Sixth race-For flur-year-olds and upward
selling; six and one-hah furlongs. Eight Bell.
dale, to |. won; Chorus Boy a. Mathews)
" TO !, second; Benhsm (Fallshey), 5 to /, third
Time. ID.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
M'CoY-G ORBETT FIGHT.
Both Men Training Hard and In
Prime Condition

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-As the day of the
battle between Corbett and Mccoy draws
near interest in the outcome grows apace-
Everybody who has visited Corbett's quar-
tiers at Bath Beach is very much impressed
with his form and looks. Corbett was up
earlier than usual today and took advan-
tage OF the cool morning air by covering
ten miles on the road, alternately running
and walking. Upon his return few min
utes was spent with the medicine ball, and
when this part of his programme was over
Corbett got rundown. After dinner Cor
bett took on four opponents, one after the
other.
Those who have seen kid" Mccoy at
work lately declare that ne is in perfect
physical trim. The Kids daily sparring
exercises are with Harry Harris, of Chi
cago, and Jake 0'Bren, Of Philadelphia.
Mccoy has selected his seconds. They
will be Harry Harris, Jack o'Brien, and
his brother Homer. Corbett will probably
be handled by Spider Kelly, Leo Par
dello, George Considine, and Dai Hawkins.
Many sports have arrived in the city in
addition to those visitors who remained
in New York after the late fistic matches.
George Grant, McCoy's manager, bet to-
day $500 to 81 900 on the Kid with a stock
broker and is prepared to invest similar
amount the same way. At the Delavan
Dick Solomon bet $500 even with ]. Marks,
Of Louisville, on Corbett.
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results mt HirhIand porL

HIGHLAND PARK, Aug. 2s.-Results of today
races-track fast:
First race-For maidens three years old and
upward; six furlongs Emil lola (Coburn). {
to 8, won; Wilkerson (PosteD, to 5. second;
DR.. J. W. Ramsey CIowelD. 70 to l. third
Time. lis 81.
Second race-For two.year-olds; five iurIonss.
Marcy (Coburn), : to ), won; Bill llassie
CROwelD, Z to ,, second; Relucent (Henson), ?
to l, third. Time, 1:02 -.
Third race-For three-year-olds and upward:
six furlongs. Zanone CThompson9, l to ?, won;
Cherry Head a. Weber, to l. second; Doublet
O.. Daly), TO l. third. Time II
Fourth raee-For two-year-olds; Ave furlongs
Militant Cochran, to ). won: Terminus (Wil.
SOM, to 5. second; Lyror Belle (Thompson),
6 to l, third. Time, I:0I 81
Fifth raee-For three-year-ods and Upward;
selling; six and one-half furlongs Sakatuck
(COburn), to 5, won; Winepress landry, ,
to l, second; Innovator (Wilson), 10 ?, third.
Time. 1:21.
SIKH race-For three-year-olds and upward
selling; six furlongs Deist tWonderly) to 5
wen; Crinkle (IowelD 6 to l. second: Old Fox
(Landry), to 5, third. Time, lis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
A DEAD MAN ROBBED.
Money Taken From Pockets of
Contractor Killed by IA Train.

NEW BRUNSWICK, ". J., Aug 2s.-Mrs.
Jordan Moody, wife Of the contractor who
was killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad
train yesterday while overseeing the lay
ing of sewer under the tracks, said today
that her husbands body had been robbed
after he was killed. A pocketbook was
found near the body empty. Nothing
whatever was found on Moodys body. His
widow says that In the pocketbook found
there should haze been about $40 in bills
and several papers concerning the con-
tractors work. These, as well as another
pocketbook and the dead mans watch. are
missing, and no clew to the thief has been
found
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Entries Mt Highland Park.



row's races:
First race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling: six and one-half furIongs.-Tom Kings
ley, 1OI; Ocie Brooks, lO4; Looram, 100; Deist
os; Cavoste, 96; Natloek. %; Give and Take, o.
Second race-For two-year olds; selling: five
furlongs-Sorvan;, 1S6: The Jade. 100; Scotch
Bramble, 1913; Toad Raney, 1903; Lady Edith,
1903; Virginia T., 100; AMBROSE, 100: Obey IOO
Tempt, 100; Haudit, 100; Bill sGassie. %.
Third race-For three-y ear-ods and upward (;
one and one-sixteenth miles.-Ennomia, 10; Bell
Punch no; Lady Of the West. 100; Miss Soak,
100; Royal Sterling. %.
Fourth race-For maiden two.year-olds; four
and one-half furlongs-Nerxes, los; Antithesis
los; Gotemba, l02; Ruth Park. lO2; Matanza5,
%; Glesseg, 81; Maltese Cross, 81; Daisy CHAIN
81.
Fifth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; six furongs.- Hieaway. los; Tenole lJS;
BY George. l0S; Gold Lack %; Fessy F., o.:
King D.. 90; Queen Anne, 81; Clipsetta 81;
Descubridora 81.
Sixth race-For threeyear-olds and upward
selling; seven furlongs.-Salvado. 1l2; Momen-
tum, Ill; Sir Florian. 100; L. W, 100; Old Fox
l0i; Mound Builder, I02; Bafhed, 100.
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CwInkaeIdl. . to /. seeond; propo.al (Buelananl,

OFinkfeldD. . to 1. second; Proposal (Buehsnan),
: to l, third. Time, 1:19 IL.
Second race-For three-year-olds and upward;
six furlones. John A. Morris (Winkfeld) TO ..
won; HaRdpress Galley, TO ,. second: Noble
man (Buehanan) to l. third Time, l:I7 H.
Third race-For three year-olds and upward;
selling: one mile. Prestar (Buchsnan), s to 5.
won; Jim W (Winkheld). to =, second: san
Lazarus. Esq. (FlicO, TO l, third. Tine,
1:47 -.
Fourth raee-The Competition Stakes; for two-
year-olds; six furlongs Wild Pirate O. INK
held). to s. won; Bonnie LissaS (Buchar- an D.,
s to 5. second; Posssrt Vititoe), 8 TO l, tard
Time. 1:19
Fif-h racc-For three ear-oIds and upward;
handicap; mile. Maggie Davis (wsldol, I
to I, won; Brigade (Winkfeldl, TO ), second;
The Lady in Blue (BuchaHanj, to l. third
Time, I:iC. Ohnet finished first, but was dis
qualified for fouling.
Sixth race-FOr three-rear-olds and upward
selling; one and one-quarter miles. Scales tBu-
chananl, even. won; Our Nellie {WiRkfeldl s
to J. second; Prince Blazes (Radiord). 10 /,
third. Time, 2:li. Fox Bard finished, but was
disqualified.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
Larceny and Assault Charged.

Rosa Edwards a colored woman thirty
years old. is lodged at the Third precinct
station on charges of assault and petty
larceny. She is said to have robbed Mrs.
Lizzie F. Coleman. who lives at 1926 o
Street northwest. Several days ago Mrs.
Coleman returned from trip north, and
yesterday she engaged the Edwards
woman as a servant at her home. During
the morning Mrs. Coleman left the house
When she returned three breastpins were
missing. valued at s25. She reported this
to the police. Mrs. Coleman tried to de-
tain the Edwards woman until police
man arrived. She refused to remain, and
is said TO have assaulted Mr.. Coleman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
CONSIDERING SCHOOL SITES.
Several Bids Rejected Becscse
Prices Are Too High,

The Commissioners decided to reject
several of the bids for school sites. in
Guiding those of Petworth and the Tenth
and Fourth divisions. The reason for this
action was because the prices at which
the lots were offered were too high to
come within the appropriations. In all
cases the appropriation names a lump sum
for the acquisition Of the site and the
construction and furnishing of The bu,.d-
ing. Consequently. if too much is paid for
the lots not enough money will be left to
erect suitable buildings
site in the Eleventh division was ac-
cepted as were a few others.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
DEATH OF A cENTENARIAN.
Resident of Elizabeth, n. j., 1O1
Years Old Overcome by Heat.

ELIZABETH. y. J.. Aug 2S.-Michael
Higgins, 1O1 years and months old. died
last night at his home, 1i3 Court Street
He was born in Ireland and lived in this
city fifty years. In 1871 he was APP
pointed deputy health Inspector Later
he was employed as a messenger in the
Central Railroad office and worked up to
Friday last. He was overcome by the heat
and never recovered. For eighty years he
used tobacco and liquor in moderation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29

Two-base hits-Nan Haltren, Duffy Home runs
Davis. DOYLE Stolen bases-Hanilion Van
Haltren 3, Stahl, Gleason. Sacrifice hit-Dineen.
Left on bases-Boston :, New York 8. First base
on balls-oa hneen ], Of Hawley 4. First base
on errors-Boston !. Struck out-By Dineen ],
by Hawley l. Double plays-Hickman unassisted !;
Davis and Doyle; Collins, Lowe. and Tenney.
Hit BY pitched bali-By Hawley 2. Time Of
game-I hour and 80 minutes. Umpire-Swart
rood Attendance 2OO0.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
Highland Park Selections.

First race-Looram, Give and Take, Ocie
Brooks.
Second raee-The Jade Toad Raney, Servant
Third race-Lady OF the West, Ennomia Bell
Punch.
Fourth race-Maltese Gross. Glesseg. Antithc-
sis.
Fifth race-Tennle By George, Fessy F.
Sixth race-old Fox, Sir Florian Baifed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
sheepshead Hay selections.

First race-Lady Uncas, Kinnikinnic. Nay
Beach.
Second race-IIerbert, Kirg Bramble, Douro
Third race Elizabeth NJ, Cresson, Pepper en-
Fourth race-Lady Massey, Sidney Lucas, The
Kentuekian.
Fifth race-Cherrics. Manga. Inshot
Sixth race-Rare Perfume, Millstream, BuToon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
LONG HITS THE FEATURE.
brooklyn Defeats the PhiIIies in a
Smuggling Gnme.

BROOKLYN. Aug. 2s.-The Champions defeat
ee the Philadclpbias at Washington Park this
afternoon rather easily. Kelly knocked out a
three Dagger with two bases, and followed this
up with home run. Flick hit the ball twice for
a home run The score:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29

First raee-Pinar del Rio. EIderim, Rouge ct
Noir.
Second race-Belle Simpson, Fl Ghor. Devo.
Third race-Ransom, L.oplander Gov BOYD.
Fourth race-Go To Bed. Alice Turner. Go out.
Fifth raee-Triaditza. The Light. Tom Collins.
Sixth race-Wall. Dorothy Lee, Margaret F.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29

Totals ..........
PHILADELPHIA.

First base on errors-Brooklyn |, Philadephia
g. Left on bases-Brooklyn II, Philadelphia H.
First base on t8lls-Of Kitson l, off Fraser =
Struck out-By Kitson .. Sacrifice hits-Cross.
Thomas Stolen bases-Jennings Gross. Home
runs-Flick ,, Kelly. Three-base hit-Kelly.
Two-base hit-McFarland. Umpire-o' Day.
Time Of game hours and 10 minutes Attend
aice, 1900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29

Chicago ..........0 o o o o p
St Louis. / o o o Is

Three-base hit-Heidrick. Sacrifice hit-Burkett
Stolen bases-Bradley. Chiids. MeGann. First
base on errors-Sr. Louis .. Struck out-By
Griffith .. by Young l. First lsse balls-of
Young l. Left on bases-Chicago 4, st. Louis L.
Hit by piteher-McGraw, McGann. Time of
game-i hour and 81 minutes. umpire-Emslie.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
hawthorne SELECTIONS.

First race-Princess Tatyana Barbara NJ,
Matin.
Second race-Iady Britannia. Draw Lad, Peace
Third race-Dangerline Hurry. Bengal.
Fourth race-Passe Partout Meddler. Brake
man.
Fifth race 0bsidian, Papa Harry. Annovan
sixth race-Great Bend, Macy Eta.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
THAT runoBnryc HEAp.cHE

Would quickly leave you il you used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Thousands OF sufferers have proved
their matches merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood aad build up your
health Only % cents. Money back Il not cured
sold BY Henry Evans. Druggist. ~ Street
northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD.
Games Yesterday.

Brooklyn. 10: Philadelphia, G.
New York. 6; Boston, 4.
St. Louis, 8; Chicago, ?.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
Results mt Hawthorne.

HAWTHORNE, Aug. 9s.-Results of today'=
races-track heavy:
First race-For two-year-olds maidens six fur
longs Andie Cyititoe), 10 5. won; The Elk
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
Games Today.

New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
ST. Louis at Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29

10 be free from sick headache bilousness, con
stpaton, ETC., use CaTter's little Liver Pills
Strictly vegetable. They gently stimulate the
Liver and free the stomach from bile.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
HAS CALLED
OFF STRIKE
PRESIDENT DOLPHIN GIVES
UP THE FIGHT.
OPERATORS NOW SPECULATE
Wonder if Santa Fe Will Re
instate Them in Its
Employ.

ga a.r.&.. rf--. .-HH arE..s. TN Ias-l ."s.S-
Topeka, Kans., Dec. 21-President
Dolphin of the Order of Railroad Tele-
graphers, has declared the strike of
the operators on the Santa Fe of.
All striking operators here re-
ceived orders tonight from President
Dolphin that the strike would con
tinue no longer.
The operators are beginning to spec
ulate al to whether they will be rein
stated in the employ of the company.
They now have permission of the
organization to work if they can Sc
cure work.
General Manager Nudge would not
express IN opinion as to whether the
men would be employed Or not. He
said, however, that the Order Of Rail
road Telegraphers would not be recog-
nized under the present management.
LET the operators get new officers"
he said, land then we will talk to
them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
Net EARNINGS GAIN
Commerce Commission
Furnishes Evidence of Con-
tinued Prosperity.

Washington, Dec. 21-The prelimi-
nary report on the income account of
the railways in the United States for
the year ended June 80, 1900, prepared
by the statistician to the interstate
commerce commission, contains the
returns Of operating railway COM
panies representing 100, 4O6 miles of
line. The gross earnings of the rail-
ways included in this report were
$1,480, 673, 054, or $7.76 per mile of
line. Of these earnings 1898, $50, 100
were classed as passenger earnings and
$1,048, 1858, 876 as freight earnings.
The gross earnings shown in the
final report for the preceding year
were 81, 1913, 610,118. The operating
expenses for the last fiscal year aggre-
gated 1886, 814, 142, or $5. 025 per mile
Of line. The net earnings of the roads
embraced in this advance report were
$523, 858, 912 for 1900, or 1913, 40, TAT
more than they were for 1899.
Incomes from investments and other
sources amounting to $780, 75, 700
were received, so that the total net in
come was 1854, 534, 612.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
IN FRIENDLY SPIRIT
Lodge Defines senate's Motive
for Amending Hay-Paunce-
fote Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 21 - Senator
Lodge, who had charge Of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty in the senate, to-
day discussed it's provisions and said
"We desire to dispose of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty in the most friendly
way possible. We are most adverse
to any other disposition of it. Eng
land does not intend to go to war with
the United States to prevent our
building a canal and if it is physically
possible to build it we mean in any
event to do so. Under these circum-
stances we are very clear that it is as
much for England's interests as our
to accept the new propositions in the
friendly spirit in which they are
offered and thus end a controversy
over a worn out treaty which is only
a stumbling block to both nations.
1T is not to be doubted that the
English ministers, whose ability, ex-
perience and reputation are known to
all the world, will duly weigh all
these considerations and rightly com
prehend the purpose of the senate
amendments and the spirit in which
they are presented"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
Some 80 ar more American. sculptor,

Some 30 ar more American sculptots
Of renown are at work upon the deco
rative groups which are to have .
place at this Exposition. These are
to be nearly all original productions
under the master direction Of Karl
Bitter 1t wlLsbe the most elaborate
. Of decorative sculpture ever under
taken at an Exposition, there being
o than 1875 groups. These will
adorn the fountains. bridges. entrances
to buildings and other salient points.
Besides the pools and fountains. with
In the several courts will be a grand
and stately canal which will surround
the entire group of buildings. In the
southern reaches OF this canal are
artificial bodies OF water known as the
Mirror Lakes. from which lagoons ex-
tend in several directions. thickly set
with aquatic plants Of are species.
IN addition to the sunken gardens
and other floral features Of the courts
will be the horticultural exhibits In the
southern part Of the grounds. These
will consist of several acres OF beds of
the finest productions Of the best nurs-
cries and greenhouses Of the western
world. The competition for supremacy
will be very keen and the lover OF tiov'.
ers will have a rare opportunity to
make a comparison of the merits of
the productions of competing growers.
MARK BENN1TT.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
BOSTON WOOL SALES.

Boston, Dec. 21-The Commercial
Bulletin tomorrow will say Of the
wool market: The market is steady
and sales compare favorably with
those of a year ago in the same week.
Most of the business has been in the
shape Of large sized blocks Of Mon
tana, Oregon and Idaho wool to one
or two large mills. The American
Wooden company has bought but spar
ingly. Prices are firm and London
cables note private sales at advancing
figures. Stocks on hand are large.
Sales for the week are 8, 727, 600
pounds domestic and 260, 500 pounds
foreign, a total of 8 1883, 100 pounds,
against a total Of 1881. 900 pounds
last week and a total Of {, 1904, 900
pounds for the corresponding week
last year. Receipts to date show a
decrease of ..319,3 $40 bales domestic
and an increase of ~, 377 bales for
eign, against last year. Sales to date
show a decrease of 157, 635, 900 pounds
domestic and 80, 1877, 900 pounds for
eign.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
Thief Will LECTURE
Chicago Embezzler to Make Appeal
for Humane Enforcement
Of Law.

Chicago, Doc. 21-Former Banker
Edward s.. Dreyer, convicted of the
embezzlement of 1915, 900 of the
funds Of the West Park board while
treasurer of that board, and who has
been fighting Imprisonment in the
courts for owe two years, will, it is
announced, go on the lecture platform
as soon as he is released on bail.
When his case rea ,hes the United
States supreme court on the writ of
error granted by Justice Boggs, of the
Illinois supreme court, Dreyer expects
to be released from the county Jail
Immediately and will then take the
platform to lecture, rs he expresses
it, I'm the cause of Justice and hu-
name enforcement of the law y
The former treasurer of the West
Park board believes that by bringing
to the notice of the people generally
his experiences Ill the courts and MAX
ing a plea for a humane enforcement
as opposed to a literal and technical
enforcement of the law much good
will result.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
A HOAX.

Milwaukee, Dec. Ala letter found
in a street car a few days ago ad-
dressed to William Stewart, Chicago,
told of a proposed plau to rob a num-
Der of wealthy residents and abduct a
little girl. The letter was written in
pencil and signed "Jack." The next
day an advertisement appeared in the
Journal Offering a reward for the re-
turn of the letter. The Journal also
received a letter from "Jack" in
which he said he had been a member
of a kidnapping band and was anxious
to inform on them and told of a num-
Der of alleged plans for robbery and
kidnapping.
The police look upon the letter as
the work of a crank or boy, who has
been reading yellow literature.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
Beers WERE ROUTED
Capetown Reports Victory for
French in Fight at
Verndale.

Capetown, Dec. 21-General Bur-
bank, commander of the newly raised
colonial division, has been ordered to
the front and will start tomorrow.
1t is reported that at Verndale Gen
eral French has routed $500 Beers
with four guns and a pompom. Vern-
dale is 20 miles northwest of Krugers-
dorp. The fight took place December
10. The British had IA wounded and
the Beers fed in disorder with about
80 killed.
The Beers invading Cape Colony in
most cases have pack horses in addi-
tion to those they rode.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
ATTEMPT TO POISON
Candy Containing Paris Green
and Mercury Substituted
for Lunch.

Everett, WASH, Dec. 21-An at
tempt to poison at least one member
of the family of W. B. Bell by means
of poisoned candy has come to light.
Mrs. Bell discovered in the refrigera-
tor W a large pail, partly filed
with chocolate drops, placed exactly
where she was in the habit Of leaving
luncheon for her Swear old son.
The candy contained paris green
and mercury, there being enough in
one piece to kill q man.