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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACES.
Only One Favorite Won and Lyme
Rode Three Winners.

Things are going from bad to worse for
the form players at Sheepshead Bay. Only
one favorite won yesterday, as on each of
the preceding days of the meeting, they
making quite the lowest average for any
similar period during the present season.
1t is veritable harvest for the bookmak-
ers, while loud and bitter are the complaints
that rise from the players. If there Is not
turn in the tide before long a good many
Of the regulars will be forced to wait
till the clouds roll by" as a young woman
of the name of Jennie, more or less famous
in song, was many times advised to do.
Chuctanunda was the only successful first
choice, and an error in judgment on the
part of Odom, who rode him, all but caused
his defeat, so that he got home only head
in front of Ordnung. The Sanfords' fine
four-year-od again demonstrated that up
to a mile. at least, he is truly great horse
The Handicapped asked him to shoulder 100
pounds and beat such good sprinters as
Colonel Padden, Belle of Lexington, Lord
Pepper, Lady Uncas, Musette and Golden
Maxim in a seven-furlong dash out Of the
Futurity chute. He did it, too, catching
Belle of Lexington two furlongs from home
and romping away under his heavy burden
teenth from the wire Ordnung almost
caught him. Odom went to the whip, and
as the colt responded gamely got him going
again just in time to win by head in fast
time.
The biggest disappointment of the day,
which is saying good deal, was the defeat
of August Belmont's Lord Of the Vale, who
was beaten only head by Savable in the
Futurity. The colts Futurity performance
so good that the talent figured that it's
repetition would land him an easy victor in
the Dash stakes. But the colt had poor
racing luck and was bumped SO badly by
Bensonhurst just after rounding the elbow
of the chute that he was thrown out OF his
stride. pullman got him going again, and
under the whip he closed SO courageously
that he was only head and a neck behind
1nvincible at the wire. The winner was at
25 to / in the betting and ran an exceed
in O.59 fiat only three-fifths of a second
slower than Hatasoo's record for the course
and distance. Lord of the Vale would sure
ly have won in twenty-five yards more.
John A Drake backed his three-year-old
maiden gelding heavily to win the fifth
race, and Lyme got him home a head in
front of The TaliSman, who was 60 to
shot and is the only son Of Sir Walter now
racing herea bouts.
Blues has disappointed his hackers so
often that one would think the public would
be willing to let him alone. He will win
some time no doubt. but those who follow
was a 9 to 10 favorite in the Turf handicap
at mile and quarter over the grass. but
never showed any speed and finished next
to last Articuate was in light, and, after
running Colonel Bill off his feet came on
and won as he liked.
1t was great day for Lyme, John A.
brakes jockey, as he rode three winners
Invincible. 25 to 1 Alabarch. to 5, and
Articulate, 8 to 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
A TRAGEDY OF MINING
Bones of Noted Prospector Found in
the DEVILS Playground.
From the San Francisco Examiner.

From the San Francisco Examiner
After thirty-seven years of mystery the
strange disappearance OF Abner Lee the
NOTORIOUS old prospector who discovered the
famous Lee silver mine, seventy miles
northeast Of San Bernardfno CAL has at
last been solved.
Lee was the most famous prospector OF
his time. In 1865 he located those claims
known as the Lee mines. which subsequent
ly brought a fortune of s2epaeoO to Gov.
R. w. Waterman OF California Soon after
discovering these rich silver properties he
disappeared into the desert and was never
seen again. A great deal of excitement
was occasioned by Lees withdrawal from
the world, and it was suggested more than
once that he had been foully done away
with by INSCRIPTIONS persons who wished
to gain possession of his property Others
thought the Plute Indians, who then raided
the desert, had killed him and burned the
remains.
Now the riddle has been solved and the
skeleton of old Abner Lee, the bones of his
burros. his 'washpan" and an old mining
pick bearing his name on the handle have
been found in the DEVILS Playground by
Jim Moran, a desert freghter plying be-
tween Fenner, on the Sante Fe road, and
Resting Spring Branch, at the head of
Death valley. The shifting sands which COW
cred Lee have given back their dead the
miners are cleared of Obloquy and the bones
of the prospector have been given decent
burial on the crystalline shores OF Soda
lake.
According to Lees story at the time (aud
this was subsequently verified, there were
vast Lodges of surface ore in sight of pre-
cisely the same quality as the ore which
from time to time he brought in on his
burros. He was very secretive about the
location of his mine. and those whom he
took into his confidence were under strict
pledge to reveal nothing
Among these was r w. Waterman, who
afterward become governor of California
Mr.. Waterman was at that time a strug-
Cling lawyer. For ten years after Lees
disappearance nothing was heard of the
properties. Then a big expedition was or
ganized in San Bernardlno to search for the
abandoned claims. Under the guidance OF
two prospectors who claimed to know
something of the locality and who had
heard where lay the Lee silver, the party
went almost Immediately to the mines
But upon their arrival they found Water
man guarding the property with Win
chester rifle. He had been in possession for
two hours. He had driven out TO the
claims in a blackboard. For more than ff-
teen years Waterman held a controlling in
terest in the Lee mines, and It is estimated
that during that time more than 81 900 900
in ore was taken out.
Dark hints were cast In regard to Water
man by those who considered he must have
known the locality. Now the finding Of
Lees body clears the air. The ex-governor
has been dead several years Since the de-
probation Of silver bullion the mines have
been Idle, but the old story OF Abner Lee is
OFTEN repeated by the desert prospectors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
STIFF BETTING AT sHEEPsHEAD
Western Contingent Said to Have Won
100000 Yesterday.

John A. Drake and his friends climbed
into the western milllonaire's big automo-
bile after the races yesterday afternoon at
Sheepshead Bay and rode away in high
spirits. 1t was great day for them, as
far as cashing bets was concerned, and
1t was also a field day for brakes clever
Jockey, Lucien Lyme who rode the winners
Of the last three races in splendid fashion.
The westerners began operations by back
ing Chuctanunda to win the second race.
Drake himself dropped $1,000 on Boaster
in the third event, but is said to have put
a good bet across the board on Invincible at
% to in the dash stakes, as Lyme had the
mounts. But it was in the fifth and sixth
races that Drake & Co. did their prettiest.
Drake had his three-year-old gelding Ala
barch in the fifth race, with Lyme up, and
his commissioners got to work early They
snapped up to l so swiftly that the price
dropped in jiffy, untf Alabarch was
an 8 to favorite. Even then the Drake
money kept flowing into the layers satchels
so that when Alabarch won by a short head
there was jubilation in the westerners'
camp. AS soon as the betting on the last
race began brakes commissioners began to
unDelt on Artfculate. They got in some In
stances as much as Is to !, but the colt was
soon quoted all over the ring at Fights. AS
ne salloped home victorious Drake laughed
heartily and invited half dozen intimates
to take the trip to the city in his flying ma,
chine. Down in the betting ring after the
races 1t was said that Drake & Co. had won
all Of 100000 on the day.
Frank Farrell and Dave Johnson on the
other hand. were recorded among the big
losers. Both backed Farrelrs Blues to win
the turf handicap Farrell, remembering
Blues splendid race in the twin city handi-
cap last Monday, when the son of Sir Dixon
ran second to w. c. Whitney's Gunfire, con-
Guided that $4,000 wager was about the
proper thing. He got to 10 for his money.
Johnson placed $1,000 on Blues with Joe
UHmah and got even money. The Messrs.
Sanford did not bet on their colt Chucta-
nunda, but the talent did to the extent of
thousands, 1900 alone being taken out of
the Ullman book. Kid Weller on his own
nook backed the Laureate colt all Over the
ring and won handsomely. Ullman having
a Line on the Drake horse, laid against Ar
ticuiate. He took 81 600 bet from pitts
burg Phil on Col. Bill, giving to 1. Had
Blue Ribbon won the dash stakes Ullman
would have been hit hard. He laid II to
against the brother to Blues and Blue Girl
and accepted a $1,000 wager from Jack NC
Ginnis at these figures ''Pittsburg Phil''
stood to win a fortune on Blue Ribbon.
backing the colt all three ways. In this
race Eddie Burke plunged on Incubator.
AS only two favorites won, the ring as a
whole made heavy winnings, the defeat Of
LORD OF the Vale and Blues proving of i'm
mense profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Faneuil Hall Market.
ON the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Faneuil Hall market is seventy-six years
old. The market house still stands on its
original ground; but the people who used to
find 1t convenient place for the buying OF
their family supplies are scattered far and
wide. Time was when the market house
was in the very center OF population, when
the North End was a select residential Sec
ton. when the Old South was at the South
End. when Dover street was out in the
country. when the Back Bay was a watery
expanse. and when street cars were not
even dreamt Of Boston has changed might
lily within the memory Of many now living:
but the market house holds its ground ana
In appearances Is very much Is it always
Was,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Men Getting Scarce.
From the New York Times

From The New York Times.
The advantages Of the modern Portia are
counterba1anced by an equally large num-
Der Of difficulties that confront the woman
lawyer. Mayor Lows secretary. James B.
Reynolds. is still telling his friends a little
Ming he had recently at Miss Rosalie Loew,
the attorney for the Legal Aid Society.
Miss Loew was conducting a hearing be-
fore the mayor and called one morning to
tell Mr. Reynolds she could not attend the
afternoon session.
1--WE got 10 go over to Ludlow street and
get man out of jail" she said by way of
explanation.
oh" exclaimed Mr.. Reynolds in grave
surprise. Are they really getting as scarce
as that?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
DEAL GOLF TOURNEY.
Ex-Champion Travis Plays Best in
Qualifying Round.

About seventy-ive players started yester-
day morning In the qualifying round at
eighteen holes Of the Deal Golf Clubs in
vitation tournament at Deal Beach, N. ].
Principal among the starters was former
champion w. ]. Travis. and he won the
low score medal with So.
None Of the scores was remarkable. and
six players. tied at 90. had to play an extra
hole to determine which enc should drop
out Of the first 1S. Ninety-slx marked the
limit OF the second 10 and three men tied
for last place. third prize was offered
Tor the third IL, and the two Fights beaten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
June Bugs Chafe Britons.
From Country Life.

From Country Lie.
We seem to be coming within measurable
distance Of a serious plague OF chafers.
For some years there has been a marked
annual increase OF cockchafers in May and
summer chafers In July. The cockchafer
Is rather handsome insect, but his clumsy
buzzing flight at dusk and his horrid habit
of clinging tenaciously with all six Of his
double-hooked claws to whatever he has
or a girls hair, make him terror to wo-
men. The summer chafer has no orna-
mental checkers on his sides like the cock
chafer. and Is much smaller, but, being just
numerous than the other. he creates equal
alarm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
No Wonder She Was Converted,
from the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
story is told Of how Mrs. Caroline
Corbin Of Chicago became an active anti
woman suffragist. She was a school friend
OF Miss Susan B. Anthony. In later years
the two women met In Washington.
What have you been doing all this
while?" asked Miss Anthony.
bringing up four boys" was the answer
Boyss" exclaimed the outspoken Susan.
What under the sun is woman like you
doing with four boys?'
don't know. Would you expect me to
strange them?''
s'Bosh!'' was the reply ssYou should never
nave had them. They WEI be nothing but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
FIRST CAME

Left on bases-Chicago 6; Boston, IL. Two base
Lits-Daiy, Parent. Freeman. Three-base hits
Davis, Parent. Sacrifice hits-Isbell. Ferris Stolen
Sase,Mertes Double play-Warner and La Chance
S Sm ont.By Piatt, Z; by Hughes, 2. Passed
Hughes. 2. Wild pitehes-By Hughes q Umpire
Mr. Carrnthers Time of game-1 hour and IS min
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
EVEN BREAK AT CHICAGO.
White Sox Won the First Game and
the Bostons the Second

Two games were played in Chicago YES
terday. the champions capturing the first
by the score of to l. while the second
went to the Bostons. IL to l. Piatt ont
pitched Hughes In the initial contest hrt
IN the second Dineen allowed the White
sox but five hits. The batting Of Dougher-
ty was the feature OF the second game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Innings pitshed-By Waddell: 9; by Mitchell, 8.
base hits-Davis. Schreck. Fultz. Three-base hits
-Seyb bold. Leplne, Casey: Home run.Sehreek
Hartsel C3), L. Cross t3), Murphy. Bases balls
BY Mccarthy. B.; by Mitchell, 1. First base
errors-Detroit, ] Philadelphia. B. Left bases
Detroit, 4; Philadelphia. 9. Struck out-By Wad-
dell, 1; by Mitchell, 1. Double play-Casey, Glea-
son and Beck. Umpire-Mr. 0Loughlin. Time OF
game-1 hour and 40 minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
BALTIMORE.
CLEVELAND

Earned rnns-Cleveland 2: Baltimore Q Two
Dase hlts-Hi'kman and Mcfarland Home run
hickman Sacrifice hit-iilbert. Stolen bases
Mcfarland. Smith and Gilbert. Double plays
Gochnauer TO Lajoie to Hickman; Gochnaper to
ilrkinan: Gilbert to Jones. First base on balls
lajole Flick 49, Bemis 81. Mcfarland f9 How
ell 90 and Mathison. Hit by pitched baIl-Brad-
ley Struck out-F1ick. Mcfarland Howell and
Heisman ~, Wild pitch-Moore. Umpire-Mr
Connolly. Time of game-2 bours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
WASHINGTON.

Earned runs-St. Louis. 3; Washington 3 Two
base hits-Powell, Ely. Keister. Home rrn-Iee
9 paGan W,itsLHemphin. Carrck Double play
HemPhin Anderson. Padden (2), Wallace ~. Nc
Gornick' Delehanty. Drill Base on balls-On
r"well I; on Carrick, 4, Struck out-Ry Powell
Il: by Carrick. 3. Left bases-St. I,onis Is:
Washington. g. Umpres-Messrs. Sheridan and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

in the afternoon In the FIRST round of match
play for the first two bps vim continue at
match play today for be two other prizes.
Mr.. John Reynolds of BALTIMORE is in the
first 18
Barring accidents Travis should have an
easy road to the first honors. The sum-
marv:
Qualifying round. last 10:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Senators Lost Last Game in
st. Louis.
TEAM PLAYED POORLY
ONLY ONE FAvoRITE IN FRONT
AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.
Western Bettors Won Lots Of Money
Deal Beach Golf Tourney
Base Ball Notes.
TEAM PLAYED POORLY

American League Games Today.
Washington at Chicago.
Baltimore at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Boston at st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Cleveland, Z; Baltimore. s.

Cleveland playing at home yesterday de-
feated Baltimore by the score of I to 5.
Moore pitched good game in the face of
poor support. The batting of Hickman
was the feature. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

By Grifnth, 1: by McMachen, 2; by Dineen, 3.
Hit BY pitcher-Dougherty. Two-base hits-Dough-
srty. Creiger, Ferris Sacrifice hit,McFarlsnd.
ed balls-MeFarland, 2. Double plays-Gleason and
Ferris; Davis, Daily and Isbel1. Umpfre-Mr. Car
ruthers. Time Of game hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Athletics, 10; Detroit, 4.

The Athletics continued their good work
at Detroit yesterday, defeating the Tigers
by the score of ID to 4. The Quakers play
ed exceptionally fast ball, stealing bases
almost at will, while the Detroits fieided
and batted poorly. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Yesterdays National League Games

Chicago. 1; Brooklyn, 0.
Boston, l. Pittsburg, o.
Boston, 0; Pittsburg, O.
Cincinnati, 4; New York, 8.
Philadelphia, 12; st. Louis, 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Match play. First 49, for Deal cup
Allen beat Ayres. up, to play: Reynolds beat
Bowley. l up; Travis beat Toulmin up 8 to
play; Nash beat Christi. 4 up. to play; Ward
beat Proul, 1 up; Brokaw beat jackson. 4 up. 2 to
play; Kellogg beat Runyon, up, to play; Ora
ham beat Thomas, 8 up, B to play.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-12-13

Mr.. Blank, head of the great business
of Blank n Son, regularly scanned the
att,rdancc book, noting punctuality or
otherwise His son was the greatest
Offender and he wrote across his en-
tries Mr.. George Blank keeps very
bad time"
Mr.. George. "blutling," appended to
thiS remark. Time was made for
slaves" and laughed much among the
higher employees at his wit.
ON the LIST of each month the cashier
handed each employee his check i'll Il
scaled envelope. Mr.. George was al
ways eager for his, having expensive
tastes of all kinds.
ON the next payment after his re-
jnindcr he opened his envelope and
found slip of paper on which was
written: Time WAS made for slaves.
Time is money. But Mr.. George Blank
is not slave, therefore he requires no
money"
Mr. George who was university
man, aVowcd that despite his former
studies he found this proposition too
logical for him. London Telegraph.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-12-13
EDITORIAL.


The construction of In fir sentence
in the Presidents message /, open to
rhetorical criticism.
We still continue in Il period of unbound
ell prosperity.
still i the condition or passive
form of the active, continue
As used, the two words are pleonastic.
I'VE still" enjoy, or eve continue"
to enjoy "a period of unbouuded pros
pcrity' is better.
The use of the term, ''unbounded, is
extravagaut, for as long as a beggar re-
mains i'll the land there is limit to
prosperity"
The President wants anthracite coal
free of duty in fact as in name-a rec
ummendation Il democratic president
could not have made without running
the country.
Generally, however, he beats all round
the tariff bush.
On the labor-capital question, being
fair to each, he is sound. He reads Il
lesson worthy TO be printed, framed and
hung in every chamber where delegates
or directors meet, to be read immediate
~ after the opening prayer each session.
A number of other excellent sugges-
tons are made, partly offsetting needless
concern for an expensive navy and not
a cents worth for good roads.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-12-13
No Name.

Midi Press wants to learn why TIE
Hagerstown idea of compelling editor,
reporters and correspondents to sign
their names to all published articles
would occasion loss to many papers of
"both interest and influence.
The answer is in human nature.
People attach more importance in
many respects to the unknown than
known. why" this is the Press can
answer as well us the JOURNAL.
The Press says "tne plan" works well,
eve are told i'll California;
California, however, has "a glorious
climate and is Il long way oif-farther
than Philadelphia, IA place said by ii
Washington county seat humOrist to be
"all right, but it is too dcrn fur from
Hagerstown."
No, the Press must not permit the
Hagerstown idea to prevail over the
State. If Hagerstown suffers under
anonymous abuse let that town do as the
late Allegany grand jury recommended
concerning prize-tighting-pass an ordi-
nance prohibiting it.
If local option" he feasible as per
mi>sive or prohibitive of prize-fighting,
why not of the liberty of the scribe,
anonymous or praeno-patronymic?
Hey!
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-12-13

by Il singer or pianist. To make the
bag take Il piece Of cloth or art serge
and IL piece of cheap silk or satin for
lining and cut them the same size, II
inches 10y 20 inches with one of the
narrower sides rounded evenly. FaSten
the two pieces of material together and
bind the edges with narrow satin rib
bon to match the cloth. In the center
of the rounded side. in shades of silk
to contrast with the cloth and TO match
the shade of the lining silk, work the
monogram of the recipient or the word
Music" Then the edge opposite the
rounded side must he folded over about
two inches and firmly secured ut the
sides. This forms Il kind of c0mpart-
mcnt to hold the music together before
rolling it up. When rolled, the worked
monogram has good effect in the cen
ter. and on either side of it must be
stitched bands of ribbon to tie round
the roll and finish of with smart bows.
If YOU wish to give the daughter Of
Il family Il useful holiday present,
make Il hat case. Procure at any gro
III - al HilI'tAI b'llItI St'SlINliIS 'll'ouI
forty inches high and fairly ample
width Paper the inside. Get some
pretty cretonne ana nail it neatly
round the spaces between the bands
which cncrcle the barrel. Gid. silver
or enamel these bands. Cut some
pieces of very stout millbOard to the
inside size of the barrel, make IL hole
in the middle of each, through which
insert loops of tape. cumming the ends
fiat to the undcrSide. Insert large
brass headed carpet nails ut intervals
down the sides of the barrel to form
rests fer the cardboard divisions. BY
this arrangement the hats are given
plenty of room, and the bottom of each
piece of cardboard forms Il substitute
for Il separate hatboX. The height of
each division can be regulated at will,
the loops obviating all trouble in lift
ing. Should the barrel be minus a
wooden top cover IL piece of cardboard
with cretonne as Il substitute.
\ photo frame is Il useful Christmas
present, and the one illustrated does
not tax the resources to any great de-
gree. Procure a couple of pieces of
stout card which must be cut into Il
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-12-13

An old farmer, threescore years and
ten, one day entered the village store
and asked for a pound of birthstone.
The storekeeper, rather eccentric
character, was wont to charge unreal
sonabla prices for his goods owing to
lack of opposition.
After receiving the birthstone the
farmer rendered a shilling for pay
ment, and as he received the change
remarked that he could get it at half
the price at the neighboring market
town.
The storekeeper glared at his Gus
toner for second and then replied:
"YCS, lad; so tina might. and some
day tha'll git it for now't"-London
Spare Moments.