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CUTTING THE KEY LOG.
Heroic Self-sacrifce in Releasing the
Victim Of a Log jam.

The legs heaped upon themselves.
wedged and ground into one another in
what seemed to be an inextricable mass.
A few individual logs we're drawn cut
with the ropes and horses. but the other
logs only seemed to groan, make a lit
tie move AID pack the closer. One
two. three. four days they all worked
and failed. The water had risen con-
siderable because Of the jam and was
forcing other logs back against the
banks above the falls.
Almost distracted with his perplexity,
Mr.. George was carefully examining this
backward action, when the logs under
him made 4 move. dropping him into the
water, and pinning him at the thigh
between the logs ard the rocky shore.
II locked as # MS legs would be crush
ed-such was the backward force Of the
water and logs. Alarm was sounded
Men tried to force the logs back and get
The Young master cut. bat in vain. A
rope was tied around his waist, and they
tried to draw him cut, but that also
was IN va.n.
The foreman. who had been making
new ard careful survey of the jam,
CdIIlS up ~ .tpttl " NJ. GNOA Sc tA--S &c
had found the key log, and that there
was no otter way in which to break
the jam than by getting that log out,
or by having some one so out over the
falls. in of that mighty mass oi
timber and accumulated water, and cut
that log But he found his young master
pinned by the logs and unconscious with
pain.
He called some of his men for con-
sultation. They all agreed that the only
way to break the jam and free their
master was TO get that key log started
or broken. To this log the rope was
fastened. and with horses and men an
other effort was made to extricate it; but
1t would not move. The foreman seized
an axe. and started for the log
Boys" said he. '-lool. after Mr..
George. When the logs move drag him
out quickly, at all hazards. If l am
killed. give him my respects"
And the noble, stalwart man, nimbls
as n cat. ran over the logs and began
chcpping the key log in two. There
were men or the bank ready to help him
i, he could be helped. Swiftly the big
chips few. Suddenly. with a growl. 8
crash. laundering roar. the jam broke
and ere the brave man could reach the
shore it carried him among the tumblins
logs and seething waters to an untimely
end. At the first movement OF the jam
the logs that pinned the master were
locsened end he was dragged up and laid
on the bank. bruised. but with no bone.
hroker. II was at however. till aftei
four days search ttat the body OF the
brave foreman was found. and then l.
was an almost unrecognizable mass o.
pounded flesh and broken bones.-Chris-
ten EndeayOr World.
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lily played favorites, so that the talent
quit about even.
The feature OF the card was the May
wood Handicap. at mile and seventy
yards, and il furnished the only real
upset of the day. Haviland, with a
big pull in the weights. landed the big
end of the purse, going to the post at
the juicy odds of II and Is to /. The
time Tor the distance-i:45 Lbs very
good and while the win came in the
nature of a surprise. the price laid
against him was a false one. The per-
formance of Dick Welles. carrying lis
pounds. and winning the. sixth event on
the card. was a. grand one, and stamps
this colt as the best which has been
shown this season In the West 1t was
a dash of four and one-half furlongs
for two-year- olds and was run in the
fast time of 0:53 3-5. within one fifth
of a second Of the track record made by
Hargis, carrying 110 pounds. The odds
against the winner to 4-were pro-
hibitive, but, judging from the perform
ance. were justifiable.
The g,llowing are the summaries:
First race-For two-year- -olds: five
and one-half furlongs. Lady Jocelyn
tHlcks1, to L, won, fltzDrliiar tbat-
tiste), to 5. second: Dan McKenna
tCoburn), to l. third Time, 1:0I rs.
Second race-Selling: for threeyear-
olds and upward; six furlongs. Golden
Rule tCoburn), even, won: Rag Tag
CHicks), 20 to l, second; Lass of Lang
don u. Walsh, TO /, third. Time,
1:13.
Third race-For all ages; six furlongs.
Elsie L. tRansch), to l, won; Wanna
Moinen tCoburn), to .. second: Top
soil tHelgerson), II to l. third. Time.
l:13 Is.
Fourth race-The haywood Handicap:
for three-year- and upward; one
mile and seventy yards. Haviland Da-
vidson), 12 to /. won: Jim Clark tCo-
burn). to /, second: Rose Tree tBirk-
enruth), 3 to 2, third. Time, AS is.
Fifth race-For three-year-olds and
upward; one mile and twenty yards.
John Bright tCoburn). 3 to 2. won; :;
Jiminez tBirkenruth), to J. second:
Albert En-ight CW. Waldo. 20 to !,
third. Time. 1:40 2-5.
Sixth race-For two-year -olds; four
and one-half furlongs. Dick Welles
Knight, 20 4, won; St. Minor ,Co
burn), to 1, second; Ahola tW. WaldoJ,
e5 to /. third Time, 0:53 3-5.
,s Seventh race-Selling; for tbree-year
iolds and upward; one and one-quarter
miles. Lady Chorister (Ransch). 3 10 l..
won: G. W. W. Prior, s to /. second:
E.ajor Mansir Davison). 10 TO /. third.
Time, 2:G6 rs.
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| ARGE CROWD SEES IRISH
LAD WIN SARATOGA SPECIAL
Saratoga Entries for Tomorrow.

G. Whittier, 11O; Huntressa, los: The
Rival. John Barleycorn, 10: Drummond.
105; Clearwater. 10; Runnels, Flying
Buttress, 10.
Fourth race-Six furlongs. Maxine,
1874: Dramatist. 11G: Bensonhurst. 1l9;
Athleroy, 122; Empress of India. 80:
Mansard Manrie, 1l5; Examiner, 1o6;
Lady Knighthood. 95; Arab, 115; Cap
tain Arnold. III; Wild Thyme. ia;
Stamping Ground. 112
Fifth race-One and one-fourth miles.
Advance Guard, 124; Carbuncle. 10;
Colonel Bill, 106; Sombrero, 104; Him
self. 102: Bessie Mccarthy. 80: Zoroas-
ter, 81: The Rival, 3d. Ethics, 107; Gus
pidor, SS.
Sixth race-One mile. Swiftmas. 109;
Zoroaster. 10l; Kilogram. Bluff. 10i;
Port Royal Sc; Flying Buttress, 90;
Wild Pirate. 1903; Sadducee, "a; Maud
Come, 80; Bonnibert, ia.
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St. Louis Entries.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 9.-Entries for Mon
days races:
First race-Three- quarters of a mile
Nellie Van. Halmis. Amantum, Any
thing. 100; Flop, 109; Lou Haze. 100
Vici Vance. 107: Fura. 109; Tom Collins
112; Salinda. 1O7; Erne, 102; The Phoe-
nician, 104.
Second race-One mile. Gumbo, 107;
Barklyite, 102; Miss Dora. lc5; Corinne
c.. Tuckapaw. 100; 1 Hope So, 1O7; Croi,
dor, 112; Crimson Tide. 102; Stuart
Young. 1O7: Bacchus, 102
Third race-Seven- -eighths CT mile
Grand Dad, Miss Mae Day, 106; Mamie
Goodrich. 105: Glenwood. 109; Stuyev
1J7; Van Hoorebeke. 1O6: Founding, 105
Hainault. 107; Lunar. 104.
Fourth race-one and one-sixteenth
miles. Found. 9s; Varro, 1c7; Edgardo
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for two-year- -olds; six furlongs. Ge-
heimness DEAN. 2 to l, won: Jack
Young tScully), 3 to l, second; Lazarre
(Bonner), to /. third. Time. 1:16.
Fifth race-For three-year- -olds and
upward; one mile. Bengal DEAN, to
3, won; Van Hoorebeke Donegan), tc
/. second: Hucena (Bonner), TO J.
third. Time. 1:42.
Sixth race-Selling; reeyear- olds
and upward; one mile and one furlong
Josie F. (Bonner), even, won; Zazel
(McJoynt). 3 to l, second; Menace
walsh. to /, third. Time, so 3-5.
Seventh race-Selling: for three-year-
olds and upward; six and one-half fur
longs. The Boer DEAN, to /, won;
Louis Wagner tO'BrienD. to l, second;
Optimo "a. Weber,, s to /, third. Time,
l:22k
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First race-F'ive and onehalf furlongs.
Alsone, Ill; Virgin Soil. 102; Lady AL
bercraft. Ill: Forward 1O2; Ada Nay,
III; Love Note. 102; Lady Knighthood,
Subdue, Erora. 102: Athena. Ill; Au-
riesville. Intervention, Merry Reel, lo2i
Old Lady, Ill; Airgnon, 1o2; Sparkle
Esher. Ill.
Second race-Selling; seven furlongs.
Bluff. 113; Kilogram. lis; Gibson Light.
101; Lapido, 104: Wellesley. 120; Mercer.
l15: The Pride of Surrey los: Filiform
10: Martin Burke, 104; Tenasra, 109;
Red Damsel. 104; Brandy Smash. 10s;
Ordnung. rs; Sedition. 101; Kings Fav-
orite. los: Ben Howard. 109: Guesswork.
103: Rossignol. 10i; Sweet Tooth. 112:
Swamplands. SO; Five Nations. 1o4; Pure
Pepper 106.
Third race-One mile. Lux Casta. 100;
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TIE TURF-DAYS EVENTS ON FAMOUS TRACKS -RACING

W. B. Gates, 1o5; Kitty Clyde, 103: Ma
varino. 81; Zagel. 103.
Fifth race-Three- quarters OF n mile
The Advocate, l05; Val Verde. Ed Ball
102: Pourequoi Pas. 106; Miss Knicker-
booker. 102; Mockery, 106; Avoid, no.
Helen Hay, 102; Goudy. 1O9.
Sixth race-One and one-eighth miles
West Baden. 109; Brown Vail, 9S; Rus
sian. 101: Mr.. Pomeroy, 106; The Mes
senger. 1885, Orlandine. 103; Warner, 1Oi;
Swordsman los: Ell Chop, Vedas, l05
Lunar Minor, 80; Taby Tosa. 100.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

Star and Garter. Sir Hugh, and Teddy
Mack are the stables most formidable
candidates. August Belmont will OF
course rely on Mizzen, though Fire
Eater, Lord OF the Vale, and Saiimaker
are eligible. W. C. Whitney names a
quartet of unknown quantities in Miss
Hamburg. Golden Girl, Payne, and The
Meddle- Stylites flly. Whitney G Duryea
will be represented by Irish Lad, and
Captain Brown looks to River Pirate.
Blue Ribbon. and Scioto, the latter a
full sister to Imp. John E. Madden ap-
pears to be hOpelessly out of it. his
only nominations being Old Lady. Merry
Reel. Busy Maid. and Dauphin. Merry
Reel is the trump of these. John a.
Drake will depend on Savable. Whoever
secures the Mackay horse, Mexican, will
be represented by very formidable
candidate.
Sadie s. pulled up very lame after her
last race, and 1t is doubtful IL she will
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GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

Bob Fitzsimmons and wife are to en-
ter a new life of endeavor at the Cen
trail Theater. San Francisco. the week of
August is. Supported by stock COM
pany, Fitzsimmons is TO produce his
play called The Honest Blacksmith. -
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

The Saratoga track will be practically
closed to the Objectionable element that
is prominent on other New York race
courses. That SO admission fee is only
one of number of schemes to improve
the tone OF the attendance.
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THE HAYWOOD HANDICAP.
Haviland, an Outsider, Wins Ha lem's
Stake Event.

CHICAGO. Aug. An attractive card
drew large crowd to Harlem today,
and it was amply rewarded. for better
racing was never seen at the track.
Three Of the seven races went to heav
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

''Parson" Davies will return to this
country shortly, and will bring with him
Jack Carkeek, the wrestler, for a tour
Of America.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
DIAMOND DUST.

Manager Robinson is on the verge of
resigning. He says that the JOB is a
thankless one. and that he does not
choose to be subjected to the knocks -
the head of losing team must always
stand. 1t would not be at all surprising
if Robbie" quits the ball-playing busi-
ness entirely, for his knees give him the
excuse needed to retire gracefully.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

when McGraw was with st. Louis -
says Stanley Robson. Il noticed that
even at practice he would not hit at the
ball unless 1t came to suit him. Many
players will hit at anything in practice
when there is nothing at stake, but not
so with McGraw, and think that is one
reason why he has such a good eye aud
gets his base on balls 50 often. Another
thing that helps him is his short stature.
and another the fact that his reputation
for getting his base often makes the
pitchers more anxious when he comes to
the plate"
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

Arthur Williams. the outfelder. who
was released by the Chicago Nationals,
has gone to California to play with the
San Francisco club.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

The latest fstic artist to take up a
stage career is Joe Bernstein. Bern
stein is trying tie vaudeville act at Co
ney Island this week on the dog" and
If he succeeds he will do vaudeville
sketch this winter in emulation of the
great Corbett and other fighting stars.
Bernstein will start West on August IL,
when he will fight Sammy Myers at Bal
timore.
F. W. Chase, riding a motor bicycle,
last Wednesday covered five miles from
scratch in minutes 10 seconds. He
made a mile with flying start in
minute 2-5 seconds. These are worlds
records. The motor on the bicycle
weighs four and one-half pounds.
Billy Lavigne sa5s his brother, George,
is feeling fine and will leave for home
soon.
Word comes from Chicago that Will
liam Holabird. jr. cne of the strongest
of the younger school of golf players in
the West. is critically i'll with typhoid
fever at his home in Evanston, ILL.,. and
his recovery is doubtful.
In length OF service in pursuing the
amateur golf championship there is
tie between J. G. Thorp, the Massachu-
setts State champion, and John Reid jr.
of St. Andrews. Each has tried and
failed six times. Tlorp was runner-up
in 1896.
On Saturday. August 16. marlborough
bred yearlings from the Fairview Stud
of Charles Reed. Gallatin, Tenn, will
be sold at the Saratoga track.
1t has been suggested that a race be
gotten up for veteran drivers with such
men in the sulkies as Budd Doble, Or
rim Hickok. John E. Turner, John Splan,
Jock Bowen, and George J. Fuller
BY winning the rubber from England,
Australia has fairly shown that she can
produce the best cricket teams. as Eng
land has not won since 1896. and this is
the third time in succession that Austria
liza has won the rubber.
Motor bicycle races for gentlemen
riders have been started in New York.
The fast miles negotiated by the power
driven bicycles furnish enough excite
ment for anyone. At Manhattan Beach
recently two motor bicycles operated by
amateurs were so evenly matched that
it was net until the last 100 yards that
enc machine was able TO Iass the other
ard win by few inches.
Owing to objections raised by the
Grand Ledge of Elks, the Root Gardner
fight at Lake City has again been post
poned until August IS 1t was post
poned previously. and for the same rea-
sens, from August IA to August 10.
Dan Patch. 2:0G%. is very close to the
two-mirute mark. There seems little
doubt that he can beat Star Pointers
1854, with all conditions just right.
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Tendency to Eliminate
Small Own rs From the
Native Turf.
FINE CLUBHOUSE AT BUFFALO
Structure at New Race Course to Cost
seo,coo-Fred Gebha-d May Purchase
Mexican-Interest in the Coming Fu-
tuIity on the Increase.

story comes out of Saratoga of a
phenomenal winning and losing by
/ Butch" Thompson, the noted book
maker who is said to be dying at the
| Springs Thompson was desirous OF
| leaving some money to a relative, and
decided TO make an effort TO win it. He
seat so 10 the track by a commissioner.
| which was played on the selections
] made by tho bookmaker. Five Of tho
! horses won and the roll grew into S6.e00.
OF course. the story ends as do all
stories of the kind. The $1,000 went on
| Gunfre ut even money. and Gunfire ran
second
Gwynnc Tompkins, the local horse
man. has purchased Lavator. good
horse in the West, ard will school him
over the jumps. lie will he seen at
Benning next fall.
The Hawthorne g-andstand viii be
ready for the meeting which will begin
there a week from tomorrow.
Charles f. Hill, trainer for Clarence
Mackay. announced yesterday that ali
private offers for the Mackay horses had
been refused, and they Will be sold at
public auction Mr.. Hill has purchased
Gay Boy for his own use. An offer Of
5.CC0 made by Senator McCarren for
Mexican was refused.
Captain Brown will have his cid SUI
burban winner, Troubadour, and Garry
Herman as the stations at his new
Senorita farm in Kentucky, while the
grand old mare after which the place
is named will be the chief matron.
$. C. Hiidreth will take string of
twenty-five horses to New Orleans the
coming winter to race at the 100 days
meeting there. 1t will be the first time
in a dozen years that Hildreth has raced
at the New Orleans track. II looks as
II the meeting there this winter will lie
the best in the history of the course
Abe Frank, the seasons biggest dis
appointment. has been turned out for the
year, and will have a long rest before
he is taken up again in the spring. His
owner. G.. c. Bennett. still processes
faith In the artificial son of Hanover.
Mars Cassidy IS making good rec
ord with tn, starters fac on ,hc Can
ad an circuit. Ills starting at HigElanl
Park has been h.ghly praIstd. M.
Cassidy is a warm advocate of the no.
recall system of starting. which ne was
the first TO use.
The clubhouse at the new Buffalo race
conrse will be the finest siructure of It's
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Abe Frank. the seasons biggest dis
appointment. has been turned out for the
year, and will have a long rest before
he is taken UP again in the spring. His
owner. G. c. Bennett. still processes
faith In the artificial son of Hanover.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

1t is said that the American League
has secured grounds in New York in tie
Bronx at distance requiring but three
more minutes 10 reach than the Ma
tional Leagre grourt.s in that city.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

Spike Sullivan knocked out w. Boner
at Paris, France, last week in seven
rounds.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

Dan Patch. 2:OG%. is very close to the
two-mirute mark. There seems little
doubt that he can beat Star Pointer s
1854, with all conditions just right
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

Sadie S. pulled up very lame after her
last race. and it is doubtful IL she will
see the post again this season.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

Stallirgs protested the twelve-inning
game en- Wednesday. wen by Newark. on
the ground that the umpire's watch was
slow. George usually finds some unique
.ypus.
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Oyler. released by Manager Robinson.
cf the Baltimores. was paid his salary
in fuil for the year This was. because
rf his refusal to jump the team at ;hc
ime Of the McGraw detection.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

The Milwaukee Western League team
has signed Catcher Vaughn, once Of Gin
cinnati He is much Of back number
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

Gwynnc Tompkins, the local horse
man. has purchased Lavator. good
horse in the West, ard will school him
over the jumps. lie will he seen at
Benning next fall.
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Captain Brown will have his cid su-
burban winner, Troubadour, and Garry
Herman as the stations al his new
Senorita farm in Kentucky, while the
grand old mare after which the place
is named will be the chief matron
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

Owing TO objections raised by the
Grand Ledge of Elks. the Root Gardner
fight at Lake City has again been post
poned until August IS II was post
poned previously. and for the same rea-
sens, from August IA to August 10.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

By winning the rubber from England,
Australia has fairly shown that she can
produce the best cricket teams. as Eng
land has not won since 1885, and this is
the third time in succession that Austria
liza has won the rubber
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

The Hawthorne g-andstand Will be
ready for the meeting which will begin
there a week from tomorrow
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

The majority of the Western horse
p'en at Saratoga intend to take in the
fall meeting at Sheepshead Bay before
;hey return home All those that have
forses will take them on. and, this
Promises material boom to the sport.
rs there is some real good material
IN their stables.
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1t has been suggested that race be
gotten up for veteran drivers with such
men in the sulkies as Budd Doble, Or
rim Hickok, John E. Turner. John Splan,
Jock Bowen, and George ]. Fuller.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

On Saturday. August 16, the/thorough-
bred yearlings from the Fairview Stud
of Charles Reed. Gallatin, Tenn, will
be sold at the Saratoga track.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

The early morning watchers ~ Sara
taga, tell of a good thing to come for
anyone that will note the running of
Whisky King and stick to him. His hest
game Is sprinting He has worked Il
mile in 1:i0 since he went to Saratoga
and this means pretty close TO the best
that has been shown.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

In length of service in pursuing the
amateur golf championship there is a
tie between J. G. Thorp, the Massachu-
setts State champion, and John Reid. jr..
of St. Andrews. Each has tried and
failed six times. Tlorp was runner up
in 1896.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-24
miss CHRYsANTHEMUM~.
Girls In Japan and China Named for
Popular Flower.

Girls In Japan and China Named for
Popular Flower
1t il not at all an unusual thing In
China and Japan to hear a girl called
1t is as popular a
name as Dorothy or Margaret is here.
When a young man calls. he probably
asks whether Miss Chrysanthemum
and Miss Rose are in, quite as natur-
ally as he would on this side of the
world inquire for Miss Dorothy and
Miss Margaret. A girl named for the
favorite flower of Japan in that coun-
try is said to adopt that flower as her
especial one for the decoration of her
dress, for wearing in her hair and for
flower gifts when she makes them.
Not only does she devote herself to the
chrysanthemum alone, but to that par
ticular shaped and colored one that
especially suits her style. The chrys-
anthemum has SO much individuality
that, in the eyes Of the artists Japa-
nese maiden. 1t would clash most dis
cordantly with the rest of the ensemble
il it didn't just suit her type. Dark
soft shades of red and deep yeilows
are naturally great favorites with the
dark beauties of the East Such chrys-
anthemums as we know as the Mrs
Pullman" and the "A. J. Drexel." dark
yellow and dark red, are more popular
in Chrysanthemum Land than the
wonderful white worries, such as Tim
othy Eaton. or delicate pink Vivian
MorreIl," both so popular with fair
haired girls here. 1t is said that nc
one knows better than the Japanese
girl that light touch of adjacent col
or brings out the color in the com
plexion better than mass OF deep
color would. Dull pink chrysanthe-
NUNS. that are neither pink nor red.
have the effect of toning up the color
in dark compilations better than clear
pink or decided red would do it. Miss
Chrysanthemum goes into the cult
nary art also with her flower. She
serves her guests with tea or bev-
erage made OF its boiled petals, called
"saki." and concocts a delicious salad
OF the flowers From tea to an order
OF chivalry is a big jump. But it is
said that so high place of honor and
importance does the chrysanthemum
hold in Japan. that a simple variety
OF this flower conventionalized is used
as the official seal and crest OF the
Emperor, and that the highest order
OF chivalry in the land is called the
Imperial Order OF the Chrysanthe.
mum. '--Philadelphia Times.