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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
GETTYSBURG PILLS" COUP
His Friends Swamp Bookies as Result
of a Good Tin

George E. Smith, "Pdttsburg Phil" on
Wednesday sent his friends in Pfttsburp a
Christmas gift in the shape of a hot tin.
AS result the rank and file of the bettors
had lots Of Christmas nancy while the
Smokey city bookmakers who do a hand
book business as well as little pool room
on the outskirts of the city are sparring for
wind.
"Athlana," was the one word which rip
pied over the wires Wednesday morning
from Smith to a few Of his friends. The
word was enough and the tip was passed
round that Kelly's Athlana, who was to
start in the second race at New Orleans
that AFTERNOON, was the proper one to play.
The horse commanded 10 to l at the New
Orleans course, but the Pittsburg makers
who have done killing business lately, cut
them down to to 1. but even at these odds
were not able to take care Of the money
which was passed to them. 1t seemed that
everyone who had ever known "Pittsburg
Phil had hint to go the limit on Athlana
and the brisk pool room at McKee's Rocks
just outside the city. was soon filled with
eager bettors. Some had but dollar, but
not few bets Of $500 were put down. The
books would stand for no larger BETS
There are in Pittsburg about a dozen we'll
known sports who make small books in the
lobby Of down town sporting resorts. They
were overwhelmed with coin to be placed
on Athlana and took all they could smil-
ingly. for they had doped out Shrine, with
Redfern up, to get the money.
About an hour before the race started the
bookmakers vest pockets and otherwise be-
gan to realize that they were in very heavy
on kelly's horse. and they closed up the
books. Not another cent could be gotten
by late corners who wanted to play the tip
Of Smith.
When the news flashed over the wire that
Athlana had won the race the bookmakers
fell on their faces and began to look for
their friends who had money to help out
Pretty nearly every vest pocket bookmaker
in Pittsburg was broke and the pool room
was shattered. The last ticket to be cashed
was one held this afternoon by boy in his
teens. from Braddock who took down 81, $50
from corner bookmaker. It Is estimated
that the tip on Athlana netted loss to the
bookmakers OF Pittsburg Of not less than
$4,000.
George e. Smith CPittsburg PhiD Is a
product Of Pittsburg and always makes 1t a
point to visit his home some time during
the holiday season. He was unable to go
home this time. but sent his Christmas
present to his friends in the shape Of this
excellent tip.
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WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Jenkins Loses His Honors to Dan Nc.
Leod.


Dan Mcleod won the championship Of
America at catch-as-catch-can wrestling
and the $1,000 end Of $1,000 purse in
Mechanics Hall. Worcester, Mass, before
LOO people yesterday afternoon by getting
the better Of Tom Jenkins.
Jenkins had a bad leg. caused by blood
poisoning. and the pain in this leg caused
by the points of brass buckle entering
the flesh made him quit In the third bout.
In order to protect the injured leg, Jen-
kns had a leather bandage with a steel
strip down the front of the shin. fastened
with brass buckles Two of these were
broken in the early part Of the match and
the brass points dug into his flesh until the
pain was unbearable and he was afraid OF
further blood poisoning.
He had wrestled twenty minutes in the
third bout when he told Mcleod the condi-
ton he was in and said he was willing to
quit and call the match draw or go on
wrestling. Mcleod insisted on continuing.
but Harry Pollok, jenkins manager, re-
fused to let the big fellow go on and for
feited the match. Jenkins won the first.
fall by a three-Quarter Nelson In hfty-ntne
minutes and Mcleod got the second in
twenty-four minutes on a scratch and half
Nelson hold. The match was fast from
the start. Mcleod being on the aggressive
almost all the time.
Pollok issued a challenge during the
match for Jenkins, offering to back him
against any man in the world for any part
Of 5000.
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nod must ride 1t ne pounds The agree
ment begins on March !. 1903, and runs to
March, 1906
This little man visa ~ salary ala not
always command suG& i1rse stipend. At
enc time he sold new1 papers in New York
but soon gave 1t up % become an exercise
boy for Mike" DAILY. brother OF the famous
Father BILL" Danny Maher. another star
in the riding world. who at present 10 in
England. started at the same time. One
day Mike" became disgusted with both the
youngsters. and in fit Of disappointment
he told his brother 'BilP' that neither Of
them was OF any accouat. and he gave
them both to "Father Bill" That was only
four years ago. "Bnl' Daily made them
jockeys, although. Of eourSe, both are nat
uraI born saddle artists.
Then he sold O'Connors services for
$1,000 and got $4,000 for Maher. Neither
of the boys got cent OF the purchase price
In fact. o'Connor himself says he never
made penny until he signed a contract to
ride for Mr.. Featherstone.
Out of over 500 mounts on the Pacific
coast tracks O'Connor rode outside Of the
money but flfty-one times. The youngster
is very proud of a scarfpin given him by
Prince Poniatowski for winning the junior
champion stakes on Brutal.
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MERIT AND r1ERTZ CO.,
600 r Street.


stallion ever will be seen again on a race
course.
Jockey Milton Henry. who has just ar
rived in New York from Europe, brought
with him two bulldogs. three puppies
lion. an Angora cat and long tale of his
woes and wrongs In France; also a descrip-
ton of a dear little villa near Chantilly
where it was his wont to play with his
chickens rabbits, ponies, dogs, cats, lions
and other pets.
Edward Rogers, who played four years
on the Carlisle Indian foot ball team, has
been elected captain of the University of
captain of the Carlisle team during his last
season. Frank Cayan. another old Carlisle
player, is captain Of the University of Illi-
nois team. and Caleb Sickles who has
played end on the Carlisle team, has been
elected captain of the Ohio University
team.
Bob Gray manager of the Southern Ath-
letic Club of Louisville. is not very anxious
to secure the ett-McGovern bout this
year. Gray returned from Chicago a few
days ago and. said: II am not a bidder for
this fight and 1 will not agree to put up
forfeit OF 5000. / made McGoyern and
to Detroit. but they turned 1t down. 1t 10
their turn to come to me now"
The English bookmaker, r. II. Fry. whose
death Is announced by cable, was said to be
worth a million pounds sterling at one time.
all made out Of laying the Odds" Ono
who knew him well. however. declares that,
like SO many others Of his profession in
England. 40 per cent OF his yearly winnings
were bad debts. never paid 1T he had all
that was coming to him." said this man.
"he might have died worth a million. AS 1t
Is. I doubt IL he had 100000 when he died"
Cornell men think that the readiness with
which Harvard agreed to send her second
crew to the regatta at Lake Cayuga to
meet Pennsylvania, Cornell and Columbia
means that thNe will be resumption OF
athletic relations between Cornell and Har-
ward within few years. College men are
hoping that Harvard will soon break away
from the little side show which she holds
with Yale every year on the Thames at
New London in the shape Of a dual boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26

Tommy Ryan again, in spite OF the fierce
drubbing he received before at Fort Erie.
It is said that ]. Woods. the well-known
western jockey. who did such good work
for ]. w. Schorr in 1901. will receive his
license from the stewards Of the Western
Jockey Club. He was punished for a bad
ride on one of Pat DUNES racers In 1892.
Jockey Cannon. who was considered only
a stable boy three months ago. leads all the
riders at the Crescent City track this win
ter by big margin. He has won on an
average two races day during the past
week.
For a small university Syracuse is spring
ing into great prominence. The New York
ers not only support good foot ball and ath-
letic teams. but they have frst-class crew
every year at Poughkeepsie. and this year
they propose to enter a four In addition to
the eight.
There is one ambition In Tommy Ryan's
life besides making money. and that is to
get Kid Mccoy into ring and beat him.
II would stake all have on that battle"
says Ryan.
Efforts have been made to induce Frank
Erne to box again. and to this end the H.
ternational Athletic Club Of Fort Erie has
offered the ex-lightweight champion purse
to box Warren Zurbrick. Zurbrick Is
newcomer. and those who have seen him
box speak well Of his proweas.
Joe Carroll Of Ireland. who was thrown
by Jenkins few weeks ago. has returned
to England. Carroll, after the contest, left
hurriedly, although his manager had ar
ranged a number Of matches for him. Car
roll says that he expects to return to this
country again. as he want to secure an
other match with Jenkins.
Jockey Rigby has caused some stir in
jockeyship ranks by announcing that he Is
to receive retaining fee Of $4,000 from M.
Ephrussi for his work in France next sea-
son. In this country Rigby scarcely could
get q mount and never could hope to receive
a fee of the amount named.
Harry Elkes decided to take the offer OF
three races made by the Buffalo Velodrome
track Of Paris. and accordingly signed -he
contract before the departure Of Coquslle.
the Frenchman. last week. 1t had been the
intention Of Elkes to ride free lance
In addition to Ballantrae. who was bought
in at the recent Newmarket sale because
her reserve price was not reached, William
C. Whitney has purchased several high
priced mares in England and has leased
moderate-sized stud farm near Newmarket,
where he will locate those mares. some of
whom will be bred to Florizel II and Per-
simmon.
yolodyoysld. winner of the English Derby
In 1901 and disappointment in 1902, will
not be raced next season. According to re-
port he win be taken by John Huggins this
week to the stud at Theobalds. Mr.. Whit
ney's lease of the great son Of Florizel II
has already expired. and It II doubted II the
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wALTHoUR BEATslLEANDER.
Clever Atlanta Cyclist Too Much for
the Chicago Boy.

George Leander. member Of the winning
team in the 1902 six-day race. was defeated
in two closely contested mite heats at At
lanta. Ca. yesterday aft erHoon> before 5000
spectators by one Of the winning teams in
the 1901 six-day race.
In spite of Leander's fine condition for
a sprint Walthour proved himself better at
this game. capturing the first mile by a
margin Of twelve inches in 2OS 40.
The second mile came easier, Walthour
finishing four feet in advance Of his oppo-
nent going this mile in 200 1-5.. This race
was one Of the pretuest ever seen in At
lanta, and the 5000 spectators cheered the
Atlanta champion to the echo. The race
only demonstrated what the comparative
figures of the six-day race Of 1902 and 1901
had already shown-that the class Of riders
last year was superior to those Of this year,
and that Walthour is clearly the superior
of Leander in a sprint.
The race was to have been the best two
in three five-mile motor paced events but
after a few trials Of Lenders mother 1t
was found to be hopelessly out of order.
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BIG BOWLING TOURNEY.
Three Thousand Bowlers to Compete at
Indianapolis.

Indianapolis.
It Is expected that fully three thousand
bowlers from all parts Of the United States
will be present at the great tournament and
convention to be held at Indianapolis Feb
ruary II. The Indiana capital has long
been famous as bowling center, but the
westerners think that there is still room
for Improvement, and are determined to
make the coming meeting the greatest on
record.
To realize all their expectations Mayor
Bookwalter has spent some time in the prin-
cipal cities of the east to enlist the support
Of all bowlers. Said the mayor when in
New York:
lover three thousand bowlers will COM
pete for the prizes, and the expenses of the
tournament will be met by the city Of In
dianapolis. which Is the greatest bowling
city Of the world.
"Eighty-five per cent of the receipts will
be given as prizes and then there will be a
big individual prize for the bowler making
the highest score. The games will be
played in hall which corresponds to Madi-
son Square Garden, and the alleys will be
built specially for that OCCASION
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TO RIDE ABROAD.
"Winnie" o'Connor Will Get $35, 900
for Riding in France.

Yet another Of our jockeys will try his
luck abroad next season. winnie O'Con-
nor is the latest to make arrangements to
travel on foreign tracks. O'Connor has
just signed contract to ride for Baron
de Rothschild and M. de Bloch of Paris.
The deal was made through August Bel
mont. The contract is for three years.
O'Connor will take the place OF Milton
Henry, whose license was revoked last
October by the French Jockey Club. For
his services OConnor will receive annually
$25. 600 for FIRST call from Baron Rothsch.ld,
and NJ de Bloch will give him an additional
$4,000 year for second call. Thus O'Con-
nor viii receive the respectable salary of
$35 900 per annum. The only important
stipulation in the contract Is that OCon-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
McChesney Won Christmas Handicap
Through Redfern's Good Ride.


Through Redfern's Good Ride.
When Durnell & Herr. the horse owners
racing a stable Of thoroughbreds at New
Orleans, engaged Arthur Redfern. the
crack light jockey, at a salary Of $1,000 g
month for his services for the winter, they
made a profit able investment. The great
rider demonstrated he was worth every
cent Of his salary by winning the Christ
mas handicap, the event Of the program, at
the Crescent City track yesterday after
noon, for his employers on McChesney in
sensational style.
Twelve horses, the best in training at
the New Orleans course, comprised the
field The weights had been arranged so
cleverly that all the contestants on paper
appeared to have an equal chance to secure
the prize. Consequently there was a d.
versity Of opinion as to the winner and
speculation was heavy, each horse receiv-
ing more or less support.
McChesney, despite his weight Of 1913
pounds, was made the choice at 8 to 1.
His owners thought SO well of his chance
that they sent a heavy commission into
the ring and forced his odds down to to
2 at the close. Conservative bookmakers
say that they won at least 5000 on the
race.
McChesney won. but in order to beat
his rivals he had to run one of the pest
races OF MS career. ne was away III
the middle of the field when the barrier
was sprung. was cut of few times when
he attempted to move into a prominent
position and swung into the stretch IN
seventh place.
Redfern had made the most Of a bad
bargain, nursing his mount with rare skill
and saving his speed for the final effort.
To most Of his hackers the horse seemed
hopelessly beaten. but Redfern was not dis
couraged and he rode one Of his brilliant
finishes as a. result Of his confidence. He
rallied the horse for a final squirt when
Strengthened out. and, wearing down all
opposition. landed him in front by length
and half from Old Hutch. the leader into
the stretch. Federal well up throughout
the struggle. was third.
The race from time standpoint-1.4 Al 1-5
at the weights carried. Is record for the
course and proves that McChesney is easily
the peer of any horse in training in the
south. The value Of the stake was nearly
s.. 500.
Redfern won another race for his employ
ers with Scotch Plaid In order to get his
tough little gelding home first he had to
ride desperately. and only secured the de-
cision by a neck. On Golden Rule the 2 to
5 favorite in the fifth race, he failed to Sc
cure only part Of the, money. He secured
his third winning mount. however, in the
last race on CogsweIl.
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Positious. WEST BRANCH,
Eight Thousand Saw Racing.

s Eight thousand persons witnessed excel
lent racing at Ingleside. Cal. yesterday.
The feature was the Christmas handicap
at mile and quarter and valued at
s. 800. Seven good performers went to the
post, with Nones favorfte at to 1. He
won in gallop from Bessie Mccarthy and
Siddons, both Of whom closed fast. Nones
was the only favorite to score during the
afternoon.
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Carbolic Antidote.

From the New York Press.
There are many suicides, accidental
deaths and serious burns and disfgurc-
ments due to carbolic acid. 1t ought to be
generally known that strong cider vinegar
Is quick antidote for 1t, externally ard
internally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26

The health authorities of the City Of
Mexico are taking steps to guard against
spread Of Bubonic plague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
WEIGHT FOUND LIGHT.
Records Made With It Will Be Inves-
tigated.

James e. Sullivan, chairman of the ANA
teur Athletic Union record committee. has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26

Two-base hits-Miler. 2; Kenny 2: Neidfelt. J..
Reed. Three-base hits-P; Long. Rohel. sullivan.
Bases on bails-By Sullivan, 2; BY Bsattie. 3; BY
Riley, 2, Struck out-By Sullivan. u; BY Beattis.
2; by Riley. 8. Out foul tips-Niedfelt, 4; Fur
guson, 8. Umpires-Tracey and Harrss. Time
One hour and fifteen minutes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26

District Defeated Wadsworth A. G.
The District Athletic Club indoor base
ball team defeated that Of the Wadsworth
Athletic Club last night, II to 4, at Baller's
Hall Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26

General Sporting Notes
Kid Carter wants to try his luck against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-26
.Intercity Basket Ball.

West Branch Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Of Baltimore will play re-
turn game In the local gymnasium this Sat
urday at $50 pm. This team defeated the
local boys in their gymnasium In Baltimore
last Saturday by the close score of to 10.
The local boys feel confident that they can
turn the tables on the Baltimore fellows
here and give them taste OF defeat The
lineup:
Y. NJ. G. A. Positions WEST BRANCH.
James. Left forward. ......... Arthur
Craig. ........... Right forward. Paige
Tierney. ............. Center ........... Parker
Garner. Left back. .............. Dew
Bopp. Right back. .Ffeund
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21
AN ALL ABrDING FAITH.

The Illinois Central railroad com
pany has an all abiding faith in III,
future OF the great Northwest. 4
! short time ago, this was manifested by
| the establishment IN Seattle OF an az
eney to take care their interests there
The latest effort is to put on a splen.
didly equipped new train service run
ming between st. Paul and Chicago.
The new trains will be running Sun.
day November 2. They win use their
own rails between Chicago and Albert
Lea, Mimi. and the Minneapolis & st.
Louis railway track from Albert Lea,
TO Minneapolis and ST. Paul running
into the union depot at St. Paul, which
is the same that is used by all lines
in that city,
The train is to be known as The Chi
oago, st. Paul and Minneapolis Limit
ed and will consist of sleeping car.
buffet library car and reclining chair
car through without chnge between
Chicago and Minneapolis and st. Paul
Dining car service will also be main
tanned. supper being served out Of Chi
cago and breakfast into Chicago.
Trains will leave st. Paul at 7:l0 p.
m. and arrive in Chicago 9;sO n. m.
Leave Chicago at 6;l0 p. m. and ar
rive in st. Pau! $40 a. m. making
chose connection at st. Paul with all
western lines. Tickets can be pur-
chased via. this line. in connection
with all western lines. at all stations.
For further Information regarding
rates, time, ETC., call on or address:
B. H.TRUMBULL,
Commercial agent Ill Cent r r. 142
Third street. Portland. Ore.
PAUL b. TOMPSON.
Freight and passenger agent, III Cent
r r, Seattle, Wash.
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ASLEEP AMID FLAMES.

Breaking into blazing home. some
firemen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security
and death near It's that way when
you neglect coughs and colds. Don't
do it. DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption gives perfect protection
against all Throat, Chest and Lung
troubles. Keep it near, and avoid suf-
fering. death and doctors bills. A
teaspoonful stops a laate cough, per-
sistent use the most stubborn. Harm
less aud nice tasting, it's guaranteed
to satisfy by Chas. Rogers. Price SOC
and s100. Trial bottles free.
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Is only run by tho Northern PaclAe
between Portland and Minneapolis ana
W. Paul. through Tacoma, Seattle.
Spokane, Mssoula, Butte. Livingston.
Btilinga. Biamark and Fargo. hight
Of these trains arc on the run daily.
four eAht and four west. icaoh In a
solid vcstibuled train. carrying stand-
ard Pullman tourist sieeperu, dining
car. day coaches. mall. express and
baGguEu car and the elegant obscsvN-
ton, oar. naoh train 10 brilliantly
iightcd With over 100 llghta and the
beauty of Il all is you can travel lust
as chcapiy ON This train aa on any
ether. An representatives wnl be-
siad 10 give you additional informa-
tiua. "A. ID. Charlton. Assistant Gen
erai Passenger Agent. 100 Morrison %.
Portland. Oregon.
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The Post-1ntelligencer, RECALLING th'
defeat Of Congressman Loud Of Cal
lfornia. says it was brought aoou
through his failure. as chairman Of the
committee on postoffices, to report
fayorably the bill FOR an increase III
the pay Of lettsrcarriers, which aroused
the hostility Of the union lahorers Of
his district and resulted III his political
uudoing. after he had served six terms
in congress. The Seattle paper points
ont rs Of peculiar interest the inhu-
ence of that vast army OF federal EN-
moves known As the lettercarriers as
sociation, and suggests that, were the
government to take over those utili-
ties which man would have it operate,
this nation would become an insiitu-
ton of. by and for federal salaryseeN-
ers. The Post-Intelligencer is careful
enough not to commit itself, but the
inference is plain that it regrets the
successful effort OF the carriers to Sc
cure .he desired increase. No one will
Cainsay that the government has made
4 success Of the postof1ice department,
nor is there any reason to believe that
it would make a success Of the opera
ton Of railroads, The great problem
for solution today is the wage ques-
ton. and it would seem that, since
the operation OF the postal system by
the government has resulted in living
wages for the lettercarriers, the cir
cumstance tends to strengthen the po-
sition of those who favor government
ownership of railroads rather than TO
weaken it. The lesson taught by the
defeat OF Congressman Loud is merely
that organized labor Is the secret Of
success for the man who must work.
II would be unreasonable to presume
that lettercarriers or others of an or
ganized body would support man
who had dAniAd them what everyone
will concede was fair remuneration
for their services; and it is equally |
as plain that government owneshIp Of |
certain utilities might be OF vast BEN
eft if it would have the effect of in
creasing wages that we're not fair.
Whatever is good for the worklngman |
is good for tn. nation. and that which
is detrimental to his interests must |
have like effect on the Institution OF
which We are so proud.