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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
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AIurphy's lobby was the scene OF
perfect hub-bub until a late hour last
night Prominent politicians from every
section of the State were on hand, and
were lobbying for their friends for places
on the new circuit bench Everybody
looked and talked alike to- the passing
stranger. and they were all talking on
the same topic apparently Now and
then something or somebody would APP
pear a little different from the others,
but not often would the eyes or those
present fall upon varied scenes. The tall.
muscular form OF Senator Barney kee-
zell and the immaculate white suit OF
Senate Clerk S. w Neimyer gave some
relief to the sight. as did also the fault
less crash suit and snowy Whiskers OF
the Hon. Upton D. Jennings. of Lynch
burg.
The throng did not pass last night. 1t
swayed hack and forth like the ehbins
ana flowing of the tide, and the great
sea was made UP OF Virginia politicians.
who had come to help their friends into
Office.
Congressman Harry L. Maynard Of
Portsmouth, was among them. but he
said ne was just looking on. He has
shaved off his brown, becoming nous
. t2cEe ana MS iFiSlNS were !TS. We
hardly knew YOU You'll know me o.,
the 18th OF August" said he, for / am
going back 10 Congress as sure as my
name is Maynard. My fight is already
won, and my friends will see to it that
its stays won.
Mr.. W Taylor, of Danville. who is
a candidate for a place on the new Cor
poration Commission. was among the
leaders at Murphy last night.
Judge ". s. Gooch of Louisa. was at
Murphy's last night speaking good
word for his friend and brother-in-law.
Judge Geo. *. Anderson.
Ex-congressnan Harry ST, George
Tucker. OF Lexington. is registered at
Aurphy,s.
HON. Thomas S. Jones. former member
of the House from Isle of Wight. ana
Hon. Pembroke Petit. of F!uvanna. were
at aIu.phg's last night shaking hands
with their friends
Senator Gus. shackelford. who was so
very i'll ats9tis home in Orange. was
among his friends at Murphy's last night
and was the recipient OF many warm
congratulations from his many Glends-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
ITALY'S KING.

Made Formal Entry into City of ST. Pc
tersburg-Old Tradition Observed.
fBy Associated Press)
ST. PETERSBURG. July liking
Victor Emmanuel. OF Italy. made his Of
fetal entry into this city to-day. and
was welcomed by the civil and military
authorities. The Burgomaster handed
the King the traditional silver plate with
bread and salt After inspecting thu
troops the King proceeded to the cathe.
dral and laid a. massive silver wreath
on the tomb Of Alexander III.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
BUY CENTURY BONDS
Crime Greatly Decreased in Rockbridge
by Local Option.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The TimesA
LEXINGTON. VA. July lA-Mes.rs.
". c. Stuart. ]. P. Moore and N. =
Shields. commissioners of the S;nkire
Fund for Rockbr.dge county. have
through Mr.. S f. Moore County Treas
urer. purchased for the credit of that
fund sl5.5co OF Virginia Century bonds
The Lexington Womans Temperance
Union have elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: President. Mrs.
Lawrence Embree: Vice Presidents, Mrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
A PATRIARCH DEAD
Richard Osborn Father of Twenty>One
Children by One Mother.

Especial Dispatcl. to The Times)
LEXINGTON, VA, July l4.-tIa the
death of Mr.. Richard Osborn. at his
home. near Brushy Hill. not far frons
Lexington. worthy colored man has
passed away. He was a slave in Flu
wanna county. Va. and was brought &c
Lexington a short time previous TO tie
civil war. lie was eigaty>seven years
DID. and was the father of twenty-olle
children by one wife. He was a de-
vont baptist. and his funeral took place
from that church. attended by a large
concoursc of friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
TO ATTACK PUERTA CABELLO
Nine Hundred Revolutionis.s Approach
ing the City.

WIII4EMSTADT. ISLAND OF CCRA-.
Gao, Sunday, July 13.--Advices re-
ceived here to-day from Venezuela. say
that 900 revolutionists under General
PenaIoza are approaching Puerto Ca
bello Ia city OF the State OF Caraboa.
Veuezueia) and that 500 men from the
local bands are NOW concentrated near Ell
Palito. The Venezuelan Government has
fortified and entrenched Puerto caoello.
An attack on that place by the revolu-
tionists is expected shortly.
II this occurs the city will be- shellsd.
The German cruiser Falk, and the
Dutch cruiser keHis!as Ressntss have
left La Guaira for Puerto capeilos
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senator shackelfora never looked bettes

Senator Shackeitord never looked oetL@
in his life.
Nessrs George Pitcher. OF Norfolk: r.
c. Marshall, of Portmouth; Messrs. z.
Fleetwood, OF Sussex: e. Fl. Birdsong. OK
Sussex: G.. w Coleman. OF Norfolk
county: J. F. Hubbard, OF York: P. st.
George Wilcox. OF Chase City. and Paul
Petit. of Fluvanna. were among the
prominent Democrats seen at Murphy's
last. night.
virginians at the hotels last night were:
AIurphys: Fulton kegiey Bland: p.
w Struther. Giles. c. S. Parsons.
Waverly; J. E. West. Suffolk: g. .. West,
Newport News: DIR. JOS Abbitt. F. z.
Moon and T. H. Martin. Appomats51;
Thos. Z. Blakey. Essex: G. II. Lattaine.
Crozet: j. r. Henry. Lyuchburg: Thos.
~ Jones, Jr.. Carybrook: Blair Pegram,
Surry: w. j. kendrick. Suffolk.
New Ford's r ~. Lynch. Tazewell:
Robert Cattlatt. Lexington: r. r.
Pearsall. Clifton Forge: Mrs. PendIeton.
WythayilIe: W. Fl. Lewis. Clifton Forge;
J. C. Gregory. Stephens City, and r.
s. Powell. Woodview.
Lexington: Marcus Smith. Norfolk :,
Alf Friend, Jr.. Petersburg; J. a. Full
ton. Staunton. c. c. Owen, Lexington
jefferson: Mr.. ". B. Livezey. OF New
port News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15

SAVANNAH. GA.--A. a meeting OF the
Board of Directors OF the Central Rail-
way. held in this city to-day. ". A.
Winburn- was selected as vics-pyestdsnt
and tranic manager OF the CentraSe
lines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15

PARIS. July lion the occasion OF
the Nationa! holiday to-day the League
of Patriots paid its annual visit to the
Strasburg and Joan OF Arc statues and
placed wrea,hs OF their pedestals- There
were no disturbances
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15

Hon Thomas s. Jones. former member
of the House from Isle of Wight. and
Hon. Pembroke Petit. of F!uvanna. were
at Mu.pily's last night shaking hands
with their friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15

Senator Gus Shackelford. who was so
very i'll Att his home in Orange. was
among his friends at MurphY's last night
and was the recipient OF many warm
congratulations from his many friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15

Ex-Congressrnan Harry st. George
Tucker. OF Lexington. is registered at
gNurphy's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15

Judge ". S. Gooch. of Louisa. was at
Murphy's last night speaking a good
word for his friend and brother-inla law.
Judge Geo. K. Anderson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15

Mr.. ". ~ Taylor, of Danville. who is
candidate for a place on the new Cor
poration Commission. was among the
leaders at Murptlys last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

cattie-ropinE contest is lost In the race.
His hands must be free. He simply leuus
forward and puts the spur from time TO
time, FOR ne must catch up with his steer
as swiftly as the speed Of his horse viii
permit, and he must throw tho rope, II pos
sible on the Arst ofr-turn of the quarry.
The pony feels the forward lurch Of the
body as the rope "a thrown. He checks
himself abruptly. three-quarter facing the
steer. and. as he plants his feet firmly,
leaning back almost upon his launches the
play Of the rope checks suddenly and the
steer drops heavily on his side, with knees
bent under the head and drawn down to-
ward the feet
The cowboy has already slipped from the
saddle and the horse. now LETT to himself.
stands Arm and at right angles with the
rope which he keeps taut The hurried
movements over the fallen steer last hut
very few seconds. The roper Is tying three
feet and then up 20 his hands,
Time 30 20 seconds,
The defcanlng cheer that is waited from
the grand stand to the successful cowboy
out In the open Geld tells him that he has
done we'll
who Is her"
Gardner Of San Angelo"
Then another thunderous uproar from
the spurred and booted delegation from tho
plains or San Angelo.
wasn't that a throw"
did you see that underhand swing OF
the roper"
Amt he got peach OF pony for you,
thought
Here. you Panhandle feliers. here's 500
that says there amt nary other geller
that'n touch that record TODAY" The money
Is covered, and thus the lively banter runs
through the dense crowd in the grand
stand until another steer is turned into the
held.
The people OF Texas apparently relish the
sport. Thousands came from over the
length and breadth OF the State TO witness
the three roping contests at san Antonio
last October Two thousand dollars In cash
prizes and another $1,000 worth Of saddles.
Wholesalers and other cowboy parapherna-
liza were hung up as trophies. Cowboy
races and broneho "busting" have been
added rs side features To recent cattle rop-
ing contests. and altogether furnish a day
OF unique excitement The fad is rapidly
spreading, and everywhere IN Texas Il is
being received with favor
Cattle roping as sport, however. is not
| without Its objectionable features The
crash with which proud steer Is some
times jerked on his feet and laid on his
back sends shudder through sensitive
soul When a cowboy goes after 500
purse aud the plaudits or the grand stani,
he oyeriooks all consideration Tor the feel.
ings OF the steers, aud his one aim is TO
make the throwdown as quickly and as
complete as possible, with the result that
a beef that has gone through a cattle rop-
ing contest will require a long rest and
plenty OF feeding before he can be OK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
A TEXAS SPORT.

Beeville, Texas. November 15.-Consid-
cradle interest is being manifested by
number Of people here In the big ropjng
contest to take place In Houston next week
during the No-Tsu-Oh Carnival No sport
is more popular with most OF the people Of
Texas than these roplng contests have be-
come within the past two years; but the
desire ON the part Of the people to witness
these events Is not alone responsible for the
interest being taken by citizens OF Bee
vile IN the coming contest at Houston.
The interest Is due in measure to the
fact that several local experts with the
larlat are TO enter the contest. among them
some OF the best in the State. Beeyille
has We'd with San Angelo In producing
expert ropers, and the people here are
proud Of the records made by their boys.
Every age and every people has its pccu-
liar sports, and contests OF strength and
skill; man. in spite Of a veneerlng of civil
izstlon, appearing TO retain much OF The
love Of his less enlightened ancestors for
the exciting and realistic. This Is evil
denced by the big crowds a prize fight win
draw. And 1t is perfectly natural and
reasonable. Man Is a many-slded being
he has physical. intellectual and spiritual
nature. aud each Of these require atten-
ton; In fact, demand that their separate
and individual wants be looked after The
physical nature delights in sports In games
where SKIN and strength are manifested.
In contests between man and man. or man
and beast, OF beast and beast always has
and always viii so long as man remains
the being he is. AS the physical nature
predomlnates In man It is no wonder. but
exceedingly reasonable that he should be
inclined more 20 sports and games, and
feats wherein strength enters into contest
with strength. than 20 intellectual and
spiritual exercises. Who has not read with
delight OF the great oiympan games. In
which II Is said the gods from Olympus
themselves sometimes took part; and who
has not read with admiration OF the won
derful chariot races OF imperial Romel
Where Is that man or woman who can
visit u race course and watch a number OF
magnificent racers como down the home
stretch ike the wind and not feel their
blood coursing faster through their veins7
TEXAS INSTITUTION,
None Of the contests are more exciting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

pected to look tempting on the butchers
block. For these reasons the proprietors
OF small ranches and the breeders OF grad
ed stock do not look in favor upon the
growing fad OF cattle roping contests and
therefore the large Western ranges. with
their Immense herds OF shy, long horn
cattle, will furnish the best trained ponies
and the most expert ropers,
The popularizlng OF the sport in the
East Is doubtful. Last year Snowman
undertook to organize a company OF expert
ropers for a tour of the Eastern States.
lie was offered plenty OF backing, and
material without end. Then he went back
East and sounded sentiment. In time
letter came, and It said that owing to the
activity OF the agents OF humane societies
In the refined centers OF the East, cattle
roping contests had better be confined to
Texas, while New York would content itself
a while longer with such harmless sports
as football and polo, and such moral ex-
element as Oriental dances and vaudeville
song. Otto Praeger.
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An EXCITING CHASE.


Away goes the lassoer on his swift
footed steed. swinging his lasso and watch
ing with a trained eve for the FIRST favora-
BILE opportunity for a throw. He gains on
the steer the animal attempts to avoid
him by quick turn to the right or LETT.
but the horse knows his business, and az
this is just the vancouver he has been ex
pecting, be turns with the steer Another
such turn or two and the spectators rise
to their feet In the intensity OF their ex
element. Now the favorable moment mr..
rves out shoots the lariat Ike q snake
from its coll, and down It settles over the
fleeing animals head. Again the horse
shows his intelligence and training; he
plants his feet irmly In the earth and
stands Ike rock awaiting the shock which
he knows will come when the steer goes
the full length Of the rope. This shock
the steer unlike the horse, is not expect
Ing; 1t proves too much. his feet fly out
from under him and down he comes on the
ground. Not always to stay, however. for
If he is very wiry and the fail is not too
hard, he will bounce up again like an India
! rubber ball; and then the fun for the rono-
begins. for It Is not always an easy matter
to rethrow a steer, and the roper sel1on,
comes IN for prize, II his steer gets nm
once or twice.
When the steer falls the roper ,s m b,s
horse quicker than a wink, and II the steer
does not get up has three OF his feet tIad
hard and fast In few seconds. The e,c.
man who starts the roper at the stakes
toNows him on horse and when the roner
throws up his hands after having tied tho
steers feet he let's the Dag fon oroln a.
signal to the tlmekeepers TO ston ,Iroo
Time is kept from the FIRST to the SECOND
falling of the flag. 'iO
Several Bceville boys have made u,.s
time at roplng contests during the mas, Two
years Among them are sam n,clo,.
Buck Lee John Burke, onle sheersn MI
smith Lee Teas and James Dolsn A. 49,
san Antonio fair contest IN o.. -. ,le
snu i'ieAens roped his steer in fortv.ava
seVonus' ana would have won arst nr,,o
N"u NOT tae steer succeeded In rettlng ono
u p'S Ieet loose; this disqualified him
'ne steer must remain secnrclv ia 80,
ordered turned loose by the indr,s DO on','
i'e' won TWO second prizes NJ Yoolrr, -
| week making record OF ASH ,,a 80 'as'
| onus Ieas' Smith and Dolon ~. see
Of t t6e@ contests held here last winter ea asS
minute Az ua1 ing record of less than
minute AT the San Antonio .os.- Zen
month Dickens roped. and tb,,,. ~, i"s'
- Nin' seconds but the animal 80, steer
~ was nearly two minutes 80, ~ ana
uo"u again James Dolop sunS him
's sioeSman who died here ~, .4''pWn
this Dart p ~ tS the most sEilfu roper n
a number OF contests ana a. TOOK prizes in
- seconds, 1t is said NJ aau record OF
low as 20 seconds has ha ,aa' . record as
whom the writer has been Srsr mad, made, but By
, ,sf on, One Of the greatest ins to asceT
that between v ever took place in Teas ua, con,
Frank PERKINS ' az Dolan OF this city w "os
on here last January ~; (which which was pulled
roped BY each contest.r, nree steers were
was won by DOlaa. and the contest
4 y. Mar,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

For The Post.
Cattle roplnG contests. which have in late
years swung Into popularity as grandstand
attractions, are typical products OF the
West Texas stock country They are an eyo-
ut'nn az the early Texas Village Fourth OF
July celebrations. the principal features Of
whth were scrub" races, broncho bust
ing and steer ropng. The san Antonio
International fair two years ago rst dig
allied the exhibition OF cattle roplng into
an attraction Of the first magnitude Since
then cattle roping contests have become
numerous and are now running a course Of
remarkable popularity The Houston Car.
nlyal this week will present an interesting
contest of this kind
The skin OF rorlng and tieinr steers at
taihs It's highest development 10 the regions
OF the shy, Texas range cattle where cattle
ropins is daily routine OF ranch life. MS
much so as fence riding or stretching
burhed wire. The skill acaulred IS NOT only
with the man, but with the horse as well.
The hist REQUISITE. Of course. Is dextcrity
IA the throwing OF the rope This involves
Craftsmanship and accuracy OF Judgment in
the matter Of speed and distance. These
attributes alone, however viii accomplish
lttle- The horse has his share IN the per.
formanee. He must be a speedy. stockv
built COW pony-a good quarter horse-and
he muse have the unerrIng instinct Of
genuine COW pony, which follows the steer
Of his own Initiative and seems 20 antici-
pate every turn which his game is about
to make Then when the rope is thrown
he must check his speed. turn at right an
giles TO the fleeing steer. and plant himself
firm. 50 that the sudden stiffening OF the
h.
ground. the COW pony stiil has a task to
perform He must watch the fallen ami
NAL aud never let the rope slack while the
roper IS tyirg Up the three feet Of ais
victim.
In roping contest. In which time s
everything. this training Of the horse counts
es muck as accuracy In throwing the loon.
On such occasions the COW pony partakes OF
the geuersl excitement around him. The
maslc, the hustle and shouts from the
Grandstand. the scurrying OF the judges and
timers across the neld. and the uneasy
shifting about OF the twenty or thirty steers
Ia the pen. all this puts the active little
pony on his mettle.
By and by the roper announces ready,
and big bony steer energies from the pen
He throws his head as II TO take his bear
ings. but he hos not long 10 make up his
mind. for the steer starter" whooping and
yelling. end twirliug a ,asso. IS right after
the game. chasing il over the timers line
In a dead run.
The dag drops, and the contesting roper
puts the spur TO his horse
The steer has seyenty-fve yards start aud
IS stili on the gallop. vaiuly increasing his
Wild speed TO get away from the swift COY
pony. The bride hangs loose on the neck
OF the horse. which plans and executes the
pursuit Of his own accord.
The roper who must guide his horse in q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

as signal to the roper to start, and the
contest is on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Feb. 7.-Oficial record OF tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
PHARoAH AND CAST IRON LOSE
Two Favorites Are Beaten and Chick
adee IL Barred for
Fouling.

NEW oRLEANS, Feb. Z.-Pharoah and
Castlron were the beaten favorttes. today.
Chickadee, who finished third In the first
race, was disqualified for touling Dollle
The stewards today announced their de-
cision in the case of George Land y Co,
owners. and the horse Judge Steadman,
whose Inconsistent performance led to the
inquiry. The owners and horse were ruled
'of the turf. The winnings of the, horses
Judge Steadman and Refer, the latter be-
longing to the same owners, were conf1s-
Gated for distribution among the different
owners as their interests may appear. Re-
suits:
First race, six furlonss: ProYl won,
Frank Jones second, Chickadee third but
was disqualified; Insolence third. Time
Second race. selling, six furlongs and a
half: Barbara F~reitchie won, Lofter Sec
ond, Pharoah third. Time: 1:24..
Third race. steeplechase, handicap. short
course: w. II. Dixon won, Cantadas sec
ond, Harve p. third. Time: 3:14R.
Fourth race, six furlongs: Marie Bel
won, Parnassus second, Orla third, Time
1:lS%.
Fifth race, one mile and a sixteenth.
Piederich won, Silver Coin second, Beana
Sixth race, selling, one mile: Bean won
Rose of May second. Charles @ third. Time
1:46.