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Evening star., 1901-10-02

who had the ieg mp on both horses In pref
erence to Tommy Burns, rode with excel
lent judgment He rated Morningside so
nicely that she was not in the least dis
tressed In the early stages of the race and
when Turner called on her for a final effort
in the stretch she had so much speed in re-
serve that she passed Barbara Frietchie.
the leader, easily and won by open day
light.
The Musketeer opened favorite for the
Bayshore stakes. but he warmed up so
sore in his preliminary gaHop that he went
back in the betting. In spite of his poor
showing Frank Farrell bet $1,000 on him at
2 to 1. The colt ran In Mrs. Farrelrs name
and colors. as he had been bought back
from John McCafferty after his last race.
The Mnsketeer got off well, and making
length and half. He pulled up lame after
the race, and this, with the signs of
"osselets" on him. kept prospective bidders
silent when offered for sale for 500.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
FORTUNES FOR HORSES.
Millionaire Turfmen Bid Large Sums
for ThOrOuGhbredls.

Millionaire Turfmen Bid Large Sums
for ThOrOughbreds.
All records were broken yesterday at the
Sheepshead Bay paddocks, when the re-
mainder of the English breeding establish
ment of the late Marcus Daily was sold.
The best blood in the world was represent
ed in the weanlings, yearlings. two-year-
olds and mares sold. St. Simon, the most
famous sire in the world. contributed large
ly to the sale. Five millionaire horse own
ers took active part in the bidding. Messrs.
August Belmont. James R. Keene, ]. B.
Haggin, Perry Belmont, William c. Whit
ney and s. s. Brown bidding for nearly
every animal offered.
Mr.. Keene was the purchaser Of Lady
Reel, dam of Hamburg. for $1l co., after
a spirited competition with Mr.. Richard
Croker's agent, who at first was opposed by
Jack" Joyner. acting for Mr.. Perry Bel
mont All told VT. keene's purchases
amounted to $47.3OO
Mr. August Belmont figured as the buyer
of the highest priced weanling ever sold
when he outstayed Mr.. Keene, Mr.. Brown.
l.. o. Appleby and ]. E. Madden (acting
probably for Mr.. Whitney,. and for the un-
precedented sum of $4,000 became the
owner of the weanling, who Is a fllly by
D.. Simon out Of Lady Reel. Mr.. Bel
mont's total purchases amounted to $61 800
he being also the purchaser of the third
Lucy Cross. ten years old. by st. Simon.
out of Verdigrfs. She is supposed to be in
foal to Melton.
For the superbiy bred mare Field Azure
twelve years old. by Bend Or, out of Fa-
laise. by Robert the Devil. Mr.. Keene paid
$500 after a spirited competition with
Mr.. August Belmont and Mr.. Brown. In
England last year this mares yearling filly
by Persimmon sold for So, 100
Mr.. Whitney bought the yearling brown
fllly by st. Simon out of Lady Reel, for
$4,000. The chief bidders for this filly be-
sides Mr.. Whitney (who paid $4,000 for
Hamburg last january were Messrs Au-
gust Belmont. Hagg!n. Keene and Brown
Mr. Whitney's total purchases amounted
to S30,6OO.
Mr. Haggin. whose California manager,
John Mackay, was also present, bought six
head. amounting to S31 $50. For the year
ling chestnut colt by Ayrshire DERBY win
ner} out of u Esclave. by St. Serf (son Of
ST. Simonl, Mr.. Haggin gave $15 500
Mr, Richard Croker was purchaser Of
one mare, which will be sent to England to
be bred to Dobbins.
Looked at from every standpoint, this
sale beat all records for prices realized.
character of those who puchased and in
nature of the blood stock sold.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
SPORT WITH ROD AND LINE.
Fishermen Make Good Catches in
Vicinity of Great Falls.

Fishermen Make Good Catches in
Vicinity of Great Falls.
Some fine sport with rod and line has
been enjoyed in the vicinity of Great Falls
during the past week, several anglers max
ing particularly good catches. Leonard
Egloff of Capitol Hill. who spends many
days there during the bass season, landed
ten fish Sunday, the largest weighing
about two pounds The heaviest of thir-
teen fish caught by Mr.. Daw of George
town tipped the scales at four and a quarter
pounds, being the second largest one caught
at the falls this season. Mr.. Trammell of
Virginia went home with string of
twenty-six fish, but none weighed over
three pounds
Mr.. Scull of Atlantic City had five bass
to his credit when he finished his days
sport. but as they were of good size he
felt he had been well paid for his trouble
{. l.. Shaw Of Fairmont, w. Va, took four
big fish from the river in three hours,
while two men from Georgetown returned
home with nineteen fish as the result of
the days work.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
II shows Decrease for September Of
$4,S52,4O1.

H S4OvvS q Decfeaae for S0Dfember Of
$4,S52,4O1
The monthly statement of the public debt,
just issued. shows that at the close of bust,
ness. September 80. 1901. the debt, less cash
in the treasury. amounted to $1.031 ,524 ,ss5.
decrease for the month Of s., ,S25, ,40l. The
debt is capitulated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt $500. .966 100
Debt on which interest has ceased. ST.
342. $50
Debt bearing no interest. $3.50 ,206 564
Total. 81 .351. .516,244. This amount how
ever, does not include $7SS.o32 .O89 IN GER
tihcates and treasury notes outstanding
which are offset by an equal amount or
cash on hand. held for their redemption.
The caah IN the treasury is classified as
follows:
Gbld reserve. $150.OOO, 600
Trust funds. $7SS0S2. .OS0.
In national bank depoxttaries, $3.50 ,2a5 asa
Total. 81. 1877 .327 .415. against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding amount
ing to $S77 .407 SOS, which leaves cash bal
ance on hand OF $3lD ,919 S79.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
COLLEGE TENNIS TOURNEY.
Harvard Given Setback Through
Defeat of Leonard and wnrlnnd.

Harvard Given Setback Through
Defeat of Leonard and warlnnd.
The preliminary round in the tennis
tournament for the intercollegiate cham
pionship was played at Haverford. near
Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon. on the
courts of the Merton Cricket Club.
Harvard. which had been tipped as the
probable winner, received a setback through
the defeat of Leonard and Warland. Both
Colket and Wood, the two representatives
entered by Pennsylvania. are out of the
contest, the latter by default.
In the preliminary round of doubles w.
P BIaeden and Roche of Harvard beat
Alexander and Ogden of Princeton In two
very pretty sets, 62. 81.
The best work of the afternoon was that
done by Plummer and Russell of Yale
against Shaffer and l. C. Wright of Prince
ton, who won by Ga. 1-6. g. Galpin and
P K. Condict of Yale beat Wood and Col
ket of Pennsylvania, 81. ca.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
NEWS IRON CINCINNATI.
Billy Clingman Arrives Home an
Says Players Are Kicking.

Billy ClfnEman Arrives Home and
Says Players Are Kicking.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wyatt Lee. another Red suspect, is out
of the guessing and viii not be. with the
Cincinnati club next year. Neither win
Third Baseman Coughiin. Both have re-
newed their allegiance to James H. Man.
ming and the Washington team Billy
Clingman brought that information back
from the national capital yesterday, He
returned home with w. r. Hart. who COM
menced the season as Cleveland twirier
and ended 1t as an American. League um,
pire. Jack Farrell was a travelling COM
panion OF the pair, while Dale Gear ana
Wyatt Lee spent short time In the CITY
before moving on to Kansas City.
Lee, Coushlin, Carrick and Case Patten
are the only old Senators who have signed
for next year" said Clingman Farrell,
Waldron and several others were asked for
Evening star., 1901-10-02
SIX FAvORITEs FIRST.
Bookmakers Hard Hat at Gravesend
Yesterday,

nVoAnfHkeTH HNfu HIT at GraVeBend
Yesterday.
There were heartaches and depleted bank
accounts galore among the bookmakers at
Grayesend yesterday at the conclusion OF
racing. Six heavily backed fayorites won
just how much the bookmakers lost Ia
hard to state. but 1t Is said that Leo Mayer
lost $4,000 and Eddie Burke $1,000
w. c. Whitney's colors were In front In
two races. His recent purchase, Gold
Seeker. won the opening race cieveriy by
a neck after close finish with Tribes
Hill. who made the running until the last
hundred yards
Agents who usually place Mr.. whitney,s
money on his horses backed Gold Seeker
and Morningside heavily. Nash Turner,
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Baae HAN Notes.

Fittsburg has sent In its reserve list for
next season. with twenty-one players to
hold. Catcher Spaith ana Jimmy Williams.
two players who went to the American
League, are among the number
An effort is being made by the American
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
THE STATE
CONVENTIONS
Will be Smaller Next Year by a
Large Number.

Columbus, o., Nov. 25.-The slump
In the total vote in Ohio at the last
election means that the party conven-
tions next year will he much smaller.
This year the Republican convention
contained LOSS delegates. Next year
there will be only S7i, n loss of 2l4
The Democratic convention had $40
and next year 1t will have 789, n loss
Of 211, or combined loss of 415 dele
gates, or enough TO make II respectable
sized convention. Using the multiple
o. 800 this shows that there was a fan
ing Off of over 100000 votes The
large cities VIII not be as strong as
formerly, but the ratio of loss Is such
that II will make but little difference
In results, the rural counties having
suffered severely. 1t is noticeable
fact that the losses OF the Republicans
and Democrats were proportionate,
there being difference of only l,5OC
In favor of the first named party.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
SATURDAY BOOM REPORTED
IN ALL AKRON STORES.
Quantity Of Stock Disposed of Surprised Mer-
chants Themselves.

causes them to flock to the stores on
Saturday. We would be satisfied II
all Saturdays were as good as the
last"
Pipes are the staples at this season
of the year. among the tobacconists.
I'VE sell more pipes at this time than
during all the rest of the year" said
one of Akron's most prominent deal
ers, Monday morning, During the
summer, cigars were the staples, but
with the coming of cold weather,
smokers take to the pipe, regarding 1t
as more .homelike than the cigar.
Saturday was big day In our buisi-
ness, as in Others"
All day long, Saturday, the crowds
were on the streets, despite the fact
that the day was disagreeable. This
was evidence that the people We're
out to buy. While the rain prevented
a very large trade In the evening.
that during the day was a surprise
to the merchants themselves, though
the Christmas trade is said to have
scarcely begun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25

Despite the generally disagreeable
weather Saturday, most of Akron big
stores had what was styled ian excel
lent day. In some, the shoppers Were
after necessities; in others, Christmas
goods were the prizes sougth; but in
ALL there was an amount of business
done that was even better than ex-
pccted.
The Christmas trade has begun"
said Nj. O'Neil, when asked regarding
the Saturday rush, Monday morning.
"A great many Of our novelties were
sold, Saturday, ana we We're well
pleased with the trade. We are begin
ming to exploit the Christmas stock"
At j. Koch & Co.'s store, necessities
We're more sought after than luxuries
or Christmas gifts. "Trade begins to
resolve itself into what may be called
practically zone day week trade,
in our business" said Mr.. Louis Loeb,
of the j. Koch company. "The fact
that working me are unable to do
their shopping through the week
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25

where they slept impossible, and they
perished. Rosie got out of the house,
but died in the street. (
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25

Assassination or suicide would he the
only fitting climax to the career of
Draga Masdim. Fascinating rather
than beautiful, but clever and utterly
unscrlpulous, she won the young King
of Servia, and made herself his queen.
She had been n maid of honor TO his
mother, the beautiful Queen Natalie,
and one of the gayest of that debauch-
ed court over which the villalnous
King Milan ruled
Those We're the days when the palace
of Belgrade was filled with blackleg
gamblers and painted women, when
life was one neyerending Walpurgis-
night, and over the foul revel presided,
as Satan prcsides over hell, Milan OBJ
renovltch, grandson of II swineherd.
Those were the days when the little
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
The Queen Of serva Who Reported to Have Tried to Kill Herself

pecting.
This plot failed through the child
being born dead. The Gar sent his
physicians to ascertain the facts ana
they reported that there was nothing
to warrant the belief that an heir to
the Servian throne was expected.
King Alexander stood bravely by his
wife in this extraordinary dilemma.
But his faith in her was soon shatter-
ed, especially ms he learned that she
had tried to play the same trick upon
a young French engineer in the days
when Milan was King.
Ostracized by every Queen In Eu-
rope, loathed by the servian people,
her husband lost to her through her
own misdeeds suicide seems to be her
only prospect of escaping assassina-
tion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25

Prince Alexander, a child in knicker-
bockers, was taught to get drunk by
his father was initiated into the fine
art of swindling at cards by the most
expert rnscals of Europe, and petted
by the vilest women Of u court that
knew no virtue.
When Queen Natalie fed in horror
from the orgies of the palace Dfaga
Maschin remained. When Milan was
deposed and the young king came TO
the throne his father had disgraced,
Draga became his devoted slave. lie
married her, and at first she seemed
to have a good effect upon him. But,
apparently, he tired of her battered
beauty, and she, to cement the ties
that bound him to her, evolved a
scheme to fost upon him as her own
and his the child her sister was ex'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
In Flames Which
Burned Home.
Exploding CLAMP Caused
Dreadful Fire.
Four Girls We're Burned Alive,
Others Injured,

Pittsburg, Nov. 25.-(Spl0-Four
daughters of j. G, Miller, of Knox
vile, We're burned to death In fire
which destroyed their residence early
this morning.
The dead are.
Amanda Miller aged l6 years.
Amelia, aged Is.
Eylvia, aged 3,
Rosie, aged 23
Injured: j. q. Miller, Mrs. j. G.,
Miller, Jennie, aged II, and Lilly, aged
l3 years.
The Miller family lived at 1ld
Charles ST., Knoxville, a suburb. The
fire is believed to have been caused
by an exploding lamp, which Rosie
Miller was using while getting her
fathers breakfast.
Mrs. Miller, the mother Is i'll will
typhoid. but rushed to the street In
her night robes, and Is now in pre-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
NICE WAY
OF Saying "Mind Your
Own Business"
Porte Says the Powers "maks'
the Sultan Tired"

Constantinople, Nov. 25.-(spl)-The
Porte has addressed a note to the
mowers complaining that their contin-
ual interference in Turkish Internal
affairs he's undermined the sultan's
authority and rendered it impossible
for him to carry out the reforms stip-
ulated in the Berlin treaty.
The Porte demands that the powers
cease this interference in Turkish ar
fairs and states that the Sultan will
then. introduce the reforms required.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
New Studio For Photographer Peck.

Photographer ii. +. Peck who for
some time has been located In the
rooms OF the Camera club has rented
quarters In the McAllister block, South
Howard st. He will equip the studio
In up-tO-date style. Mr.. Peck has late
ly been doing n great deal of flash.
light work, taking group pictures of
parties and other social gatherings.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
Owners Estimate.

Mr.. w. S. Brooks, proprietor of the
machine shop and repair shop, located
at lOi Hazel ST., at which there was
n fire, Friday night, caused by the
explosion Of gasoline stove. esti-
mates the loss he sustained at 5000.
The blaze was extingulshed without
the aid OF the department.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
Boston Store

THE WEATHER TUESDAY
Cloudy tonight with snow; Tues
day. furries, with west winds.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25

Dark grey and black Raglan
Coats, good weight, cuff
sleeve, velvet collar, cut
loose back effect, with yoke
back and front.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
Aluminium Circuit.

The Bell Telephone company is con
strucing an aluminium circuit of seven
strands between Columbus and Mas
sillon. which is the only one of the
kind this side of the Pacific coast. 1t
will cost 10000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25

carious condition, Mr., Miller tried to
save his children but the flames ana
smoke rendered access to the rooms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
Ambassador Whites Plans.

Berlin, July 16.-The Kleine Journal
prints a Letter from United States Am
bassador White to the editor of that
paper. in which Mr.. White says he will
go to the United States in September
to visit his family. Whether or not he
Will remain in Berlin. he writes. de-
ponds upon various considerations.
particularly the status of certain ques-
tons between Germany and the Unit
ed States. which, doubtless. viii occu-
Ply the reichstag at its next session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
VOLCANO SPREADS DEATH.
Eruption on Island of Java Causes
Loss of Nearly Il Thousand
Lives.

Tacoma, Wash, July 16.-Oriental
adviees give details OF terrible de-
struetion of human life which oc-
Cured in northern Java last month
by sudden and terrific outburst of
the volcano. Kloet. For 50 miles
around all the coffee plantations and
other estates were destroyed by
showers of ashes and stones, togeth-
er with great streams of lava and
hot mud. Several hundred natives
and number of Europeans per-
ished.
The lava also consumed the SUI
perintendent of the estate and about
% coolies. Many coffee estates in
the neighborhood were destroyed.
The country around was strewn with
corpses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
Iron MoIaers out at Chicago.

Chicago. July 16.-About 900 iron
molderS who think their services are
worth a minimum wage Of So a day
walked out of the Chicago fohndries
Monday morning because their EN-
ployers refused TO pay more than a
maximum scale of $2S5. AS a conse-
quence the molding departments of
most of the local establishments were
idle and will remain so probably until
a long and bitter struggle has decided
which is the stronger, the workman or
the man who employs him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Secretary Root Visits Jefferson Bar
racks ut st. Louis and Then
Continues west

ST. Louis, july 16.-Secretary of
War Elihu H, Root. accompanied by a
number Of army officers, arrived in St.
Louis Sunday night. He inspected JEFF
ferson barracks Monday morning and
then proceeded west.
My tour includes all the principal mill
tary posts in this region, said the secre-
tary The purpose Of the inspection is
to augment facilities in all the posts for
the establishment of training schools for
young officers. We have such schools al
Fort Leavenworth ana Fort Riley, but it
is the intention OF the war department to
improve those quarters and create other
schools, as may seem iudlcious''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
70 SEND HIS GREETINGS.
President Mckinley Will Open Ep-
worth League Convention
with Message.
TO STRIKE FIRST NOTE OF AMERICA. /"
Mission work to he the Great Topic
of the ConvcntiOu-NearIy 10000
Leagucrs Have Reached san Fran
cisco and Thousands More Are ON
the Way.

San Francisco, July 16.-President
Mckinley has sent word through Sec
rotary Cortelyou that he viii be
pleased to extend his greetings to
members of the Epworth league on
the opening of their national conven-
tion in this city He is also expected
to touch button which Will sound the
first note of America" on the grand
organ n the pavilion Tuesday even
ing. The tune of the national anthem
will then be taken up by a chorus of
1900 voices, and at its conclusion the
message from the president will be
read.
At ten o'clock Thursday morning
the convention viii be called TO order,
and for three days every hour of avail
able time will be occupied with meet
ings in which all branches of Christian
work will be discussed.
The general cabinet of the Epworth
league has decided to make mission
work the main point of emphasis for
the coming year, and consequently
much attention will be paid to this
feature during the convention.
Charles Vernon Nickrey, Of Chicago.
has been placed in charge of the mis-
sionary conferences. He will be aid
ed by many men prominent in the
missionary field.
Nearly 10000 leaguers have already
arrived in this city, and the railroad
companies announce that over 10000
more viii reach here before Thurs
day morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
Firemen Threaten to strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 16.-The griev-
ance committee of the Stationary Fire
mems Association of Northern Penn
syIvania held meeting in this city
Monday and resolved to call strike
Tuesday morning unless the demands
of the firemen for an eight hour day
are granted by that time. As there is
no probability that the demand will be
granted general strike seems GER
tain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
Cnpturc Hocr Langer.

Graaf Reinet. Cape Colony, July 49,
Col. Scobel!'s column surprised and
captured Schesper's lager at Candle
boo July "A, taking 81 prisoners and
capturing a quantity Of ammunition
and stores. Scheeper, with the bulk of
his commando. escaped There were
no British casualties. Most of the pris-
oners are rebels
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
Journalist bend.

San Francisco, July 1o.-Charles
Nordthoff. well-known journalist, is
dead in this city. For some years Mr..
Nordthoff and family have lived at
Coronado, where they occupied an
elegant residence. Owing to failing
health Mr.. Nordthoff several weeks
ago came to private sanitarium in
this city where he expired. His death
was due to diabetes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
pics of His wound.

Manila. July Charles r. Ramsay,
of the Twenty-first infantry, who was
wounded in the Engagement near Lina,
province of Matangas, early last
month. is dead. The death is also an
nounced of Scion A. Massey, forme rly a
lieutenant Of artillery, who was re-
Gently appointed purchasing agent of
the insular government. Gen. Chaffee
is visiting various points on the rail-
road to he north
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
ACCEPTS RESIGNATION.
Out of the Army-ScnndaI Not
20 he Probed.

Washington, July 16.-Secretary
Root has directed the war department
to accept the resignation of Capt. Put
nam Bradlee Strong, to take effect
Immediately. Capt. Strong will be
notified by telegraph and he will not
sail for Manila on the transport Grant
Tuesday. The acceptance of the resig-
nation precludes amy action by the
military authorities against Capt.
Strong
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18

Sioux City. Ia, July 16.-News has
been received of the death of James
T. Shelley, of Sioux City, member OF
battery a, Fifth artillery, in the
Philippines. Shelley served with the
Fifty-second Iowa in the Spanish
war. He is the first Sioux City sol
dier to die in the Philippines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-18
Anticipating Resolution.

Richmond, Va. July 1S.-The con.
stitutional convention of Virginia
was in session but 81 minutes Mon.
day. The most important resolution
introduced was that offered by Mr..
Pedigo (rep.), of Henry county, which
aims to prevent lynehing.