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Morris tribune., 1902-04-05
JOHN MANGAN DEAD
OLD SETTLER OF DARNEN TOWN
SHIP PASSES AWAY.
Lived in Stevens County "a Years.
A Good Citizen and Prosperous
Farmer.

Farmer.
The funeral of John Mangan
whose death occurred on Thurs
day of last week, was held in
Assumption church Sunday
morning, Father Goebel ofhciat-
ing. The services were large
1y attended by relatives and
friends who came to pay their
last tribute to one of the old
settlers of Stevens county.
The remains were inferred in
the Morris cemetery.
Deceased was born in Kerry,
Ireland, in the year 1886. He
lived with his parents until
he was of age and then en-
gagged in a retail business
which he followed until coming
to this country. At.the age of
26 he married his first wife who
, died shortly before his depart
ure for America. He came to
New York in 1871 but remained
there only a short time, having
settled in Ramsey county Min
nesota the same year. In 1878
he married Miss Nora NOnan,
of Minneapolis, and moved to
Stevens county where he has
resided ever since.
All the hardships of the.
early settler were his, and in a
few years he found himself
broken down in health. Some
time ago he was stricken with
a complication of pleuresy and
pneumonia, from which he
never fully recovered. This in
turn led to consumption, which
dread disease Awasat1aa. oauses4af
his untitnely DEATH.
Mr.. Mangan was the father
of ten children, nine of whom
are still living; Daniel, Charles,
Thomas, Mary, Josephine, Nora,
Nellie, Genevieve, and Mrs.
Hanrahan. John, his youngest
son, died a year ago.
He was always ambitious
and honest, and looked we'll to
the happiness of his family, and
during his sojourn in Stevens
county acquired a sufficient
quantity of property to place
his family in comfortable cir
Cumstances after his death.
He was a man of his word, and
was respected by all as a good
citizen and neighbOr.
The sympathy of Morris and
vicinity is extended to the be-
reaved family.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
BILLY KANE.
forward, who is with the G.. B.
TEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Action of the Board of Directors of the St
Louis Association Football League in short
ening halves to thirty minutes instead of
forty-five, as heretofore prevailing. will
help to increase the popularity of the socker
game throughout the city.
Long halves had very wearing effect,
not only on the players. but the spectators
seldom relished trying to locate the play
ers with field glasses toward the end of the
second half.
With the half hour halves and the game
starting promptly at 3 o'clock the specta-
tors will have a chance to leave the
grounds shortly after 4 o'clock, and will
not have to wait around in the dark.
Last year with the frequent arguments
and not infrequent fights the games were
rarely finished before 6 o'clock. and this had
the effect of keeping many persons at
home. who would have been constant spec
taturs of the game had the half-hour halves
been adopted
Another reform that the league can effect
and which will result in better football
would be to have the elevens change goals
with every point scored. This would Offset
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

the advantage held by the team with the
wind to their backs. for soon as they
scored goal their opponents would change
with them and thus secure the wind advan-
tage.
AS the game Is now played the side lucky
enough to win the toss usually chooses the
wind and sun to their backs, and are al
lowed to retain this position for an entire
half. They then exchange position. but
their opponents are so weakened by the ef-
fort required to kick the ball against the
wind that when they secure the wind ad-
vantage they are so tired that they cannot
take advantage of the weather conditions.
Then, again, it frequently happens that
the wind shifts its position or the weather
becomes calm after the first half is played.
When this occurs the team that secures the
wind and sun to its back usually wins re-
gardless OF the merits of the teams
The point was clearly illustrated in the
game played three years ago between the
crack Pullmans of Chicago. ILL.,. and the
Cycling Club. In the first half the Cycling
Club scored two goals. largely through the
aid of the wind. During the second half of
the game the wind entirely shifted its posi-
ton. and the Cycling Club still had the
wind advantage. With this advantage Chi
cago seldom got the ball in st. Louis terri
tory. and when they did the feeblest effort
of a St. Louis player was sufficient to send
the ball back to the Pullman's goal.
With a change of position with each goal
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

1t is. of course unnecessary to dwell at
any length upon the identity of Maher as
related to the American seat" although
it is impossible to refrain from word OF
ccngratuation, as much to ourselves as to
Maher, upon Americas development of a
jockey who, to again quote so leading an
authority as the London Sportsman. has
never for a moment failed to maintain '.the
good impression he at once created. alike
on the score of ability and conduct" and
whose jockeyship has often been the theme
of admira ton.
RECORDS OF PAST YEARS.
The purpose of the present writing is
comparative. l SHALL therefore, temporarily
dismiss the season Of 1902 with the fore
going scanty mention. and turn the reader s
attention to the exhibits of past years. This
view necessarily dates back no further
than 1887 when Tod Sloan first threw down
the gauntlet to the English riders. AL
though riding but few weeks at the very
back end" of the season, Sloan neverthe-
less accumulated a score of twenty vic
tories out of fifty-eight mounts. This
earned him only twenty-fifth place on the
list of winning jockeys in regard to the
total of successful mounts. but his percent
age was far and away superior to any
other rider, as will be seen by the following
summary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
Walking Exercise.

hackney in them. As Il matter of fact. sew
eral of his prize winners within two weeks
of the show Were last season sold at the
American horse exchanges for. less than
$500 each. This when horses with any claims
10 type at all We're as scarce in New York
as the prOverbial hens teeth.
There was considerable criticism last
year at the awards for high-class harness
horses going to stations. 1t being claimed
that stallion was not a horse behind
which man would care to send out his
wife and children. but so long as they are
there is little hope of any change. The same
remark applies to the absurd practice %
but apparently the same thing will he done
next season. Consequently the usual dis
satisfaction at the awards viii be rampant.
a rather pleasing feature this year is the
Hunt Clubs. eight of which will send teams
into the ring. consisting of the NJ. F. H.
the Huntsman. and the Whip, all in uni
form. equipments to count"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

But says some one. "the figures show
that Sloan's mounts were notably less in
number than those of the other Jockeys. i'm
plying that he did not ride all the season
or that his mounts were carefully picked"
This Is obviously natural view of the sit
uation, but. when face to face with the
brunt of an entire season, We find the
american seat most amply vindicated in
1889. Not only did Sloan again excel in
point of percentage. but we also find an
other American jockey occupying the sec
ond position on the percentage list, with
still another fellow countryman taking
fourth place. Here as in 1897 and 1898. NJ.
Cannon proves England's sturdiest repre-
sentative
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
TOO MANY STATIONS IN SHOW.
Said That Judges Too Often Favor m
I,nnroDer Horse In Harness.

SneakinC of the recent New 7 ok Horse
SHOW. a welI-known st. Louis amateur
snortsman said yesterday that in many re-
"rrbe show was a great social success.
said the gentleman in question. and there
were many fine animals shown. chiefly har-
ness horses, trotters hackneys and some
trick Jumpers as distinguished from those
which might be expected to perform in the
open country. Most of the so-called hunt
ers would shut up like knife If asked to
carry l66 hounds across a moderate coun-
try. and last year Vivian Gcoch. who Judged
the saddlers and said that four-ffths OF
them were not saddle horses at all. and that
the bulk of them had infinitely too much
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
a silver Dick claims the title OF matlnee
liking of Alton, Ill. The title is claimed by
Fight of.conauest for .Silver DICK mas yet
ito be defeated in race on the Alton track.
Since last May "Silver Dick" has defended
S3.fs title from one to four times a week, and
ihns always succeeded in coming under the
.ndre before any other horse entered In the
Face.
.'Silyer Dick is years old, and until ten
DAYS ago was owned by ]. d. Davis OF NO:
1912 East Second street. He Is 1S hands and
sffnrh high. He is a bay gelding of Hamil-
tonian stock, and was sired by Abraham
Hanailtofsl3n at Gillespie, H.
Tue horse has raced in many Illinois cities.
- has . record Of LOT. made on the half
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
Registered Mail Pouches,

Washington. Dec 20-Local post-off1ce Of
cIals have begun the issue of small leather
pouches to the letter carriers for the reg
1stered mail book. These pouches are made
with strap and snap to catch on the rings
of the regular mail pouches.
They are about inches long and inches
Wide, and are provided with loops through
which a pencil may inserted.
The pouches We're issued to the letter car
riers having registered mail for the first
time this morning, and will be used in th,
future altogether
Postmaster Merritt desires that the car
riers shall be provided with every facility
FOR the safe carriage of the mail intrusted
to them.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

mile track at Alton. He also holds pri-
vate record much better than that mark,
but his owner will not give 1t out.
Silver Dick is known for his gentle
disposition. Mrs. Davis always assisted her
husband in training him. driving him in the
warming-u heats Ten days ago Mr.. Davis
disposed of 'Silver Dick to Thomas Nor
foot. a lverynan at Alton. He will race
him again next season on the Alton track. !.
The Alton track will be greatly improved
next year. The track is located east CT the
city limits on the Chessen tract. The new
electric railway, now under construction be-
tween Alton and East Alton, will pass by
the track The Alton Driving Club. which
has leased the track for next season, will
build a new grand stand. The members
of the Driving Club now own twenty horses
which will be entered.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

SLOAN RETAINS THE LEAD.
That Sloan's record of 1897 was no "fuke'
was abundantly demonstrated when the
reckoning came to be made up in 1898. for
the American jockey proved to have not
only retained the lead from a percentage
standpoint. but also to have considerably
widened the gap between himself and his
nearest opponent. who once again. was the
redoubtable "Morny" Cannon.
The figures for 1893:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

boy Is promised a good engagement when h, re-
turns his native land
Johnny Schorr owns twenty TWO year!in3s.
most of them being sired by the dead Esher.
They are being worked out at Memphis under
George Walkers supervision.
1t is to he regretted that Jockey W. Hicks
has wandered off the straight path. lie was
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
AMERICAN RIDING SUPERIOR.
Past Five Years Riding In England
Proves Potency Of YRnkee .gnckeys.

That the American Jockeys seat beats
all other is proven by the fact that for
six years-in other words. ever since Amer
leans have been trying-the Yankee rider
has invariably led all competitors in per-
centages of winning mounts The following
review and tables. which covers the work
of the four leading riders in England from
1897 to date. show that the American seat
has all riding styles beaten by a large
margin.
The percentage of the four jockeys who
lead the list of 1892 in this respect are as
follows.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

DICK JARRETT,
one of the greatest forwards in the United
States
game of football. His playing is not of the
snowy kind, but when he gets close to the
goal he rarely misses chance to score
Tommy Cahill- formerly manager of the
champion Shamrocks. has just recovered
from severe sick spell. Although Tommy
is not taking an active part in football this
season. he is still among the games warm-
est supporters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
a Gentle Canter.

promising boy and would have gained Prominence
ON the Eastern turf reXt season.
Steve L'HommediHu has l., bbed up at New
Orleans with bank roll. He says he sold
mo of his Long Island p-npe tv to get It.
jockey Rigby of tha successful boys
on the French turf. He viii return to Frame
and ride next year at retainer of $1,000.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

number of women and children ran over to
where McDonough was laying, expecting to
find him dead To their surprise McDon-
ough got up and walked away. but the dead
animal wagon had to be called to the aid
of the mule
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
THAT "KILLING- ON PONTIAC.
LOrilIard's Old Horse Proved in Prf-
vnte That He Could Win Suburban.

Matt Byrnes, who trained Salvador 0or
his trial of l:s51aJ. Firenzi, Tammany ct
in relation to Pontiac (winner of the second
Suburban.. which should prove of great in
terest to turtles:
OF the horses that he had trained Byrnes
said that the black horse Pontiac. by
GomeZ-Agenoria. was a better race horse
than most people were aware of. Imported
in uterO, the horse was sent back to Eng
land as a yearling, and his form there as
a and year-old was fair. but nothing
startling.
Pontiac was returned to this country in
1sst. the fall he WIS 3 wears old. and
fork him in the Suburban At 1902 pounds
Aranza was also entered for the stable, her
weight being considerably more.
AranZa had also shown fair form in Eng
land and in the future books on the Sub
urban opened in New York City and else
where was one of the choices. While Pontiac
was at 30 and 60 to l. Along in the early
part of May Pontiac and AranZa were tried
together at Rancocas. The exact weights
have never been made public, but it is
same-120 pounds each.
The mile and quarter trial was sem
sational one. the fastest ever shown at the
Rancocas training track, and was won by
Pontiac cleverly. The mare let her hip
down in some way and pulled up broken
down. down: Then Then. Pierre Lorillard and Matt
had moral "cinch'' on the Suburban
Agents were sent around the metropolitan
cities, and the future books filed up on
Pontiac at 50 to /. and in some cases larger
prices; 1t was lucky for Pierre Lorillard
for the day Of the race the authorities
stopped all betting at Sheepshead Bay and
private betting was the only form of specu-
latioE.
Walter Olney rode Pontiac at two pounds
oyer. and beat F. F. Waiton's imported
Richmond easily In fact so cleverly did
at tho finish.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

The number of ladies attending the game
speaks highly for its future. An athletic
sport that women can be interested in de-
serves a large measure of popularity. Not
only do they take an interest in the game,
but they are among the most ardent
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

F'icel. one of the youngest players i'm the
game, is putting up good. clean, fast
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21


-Tfchenor & Co. second in the list of win
ming owners at New orleans. Durnell & Herr
being first by small marg.n.
Patsy McCue has not been doing much riding
at Ingleside. and is talking CT going his home
in Montana and resting up
-Flattering Offers have been made to Rice and
Cannon to ride in France next year, but their
employer. L. V. Bell, will not permit them.
Soup Perkins will be one of the outlaw
riders at the Newport meeting. He became IA
nous in the saddle fer the late Byron McC1el-
land.
-"Skeets'' Martin is convalescing In a New
YORK hospital from an attack of typhoid. Mar
tin VIII ride for w. c. Whitney in England Lext
year.
1t takes a heap of luck to beat that New
Orleans game. They getting harder the
to assert itself.
Jockey Tabor Is considering a proposition
from the land of the Car and may accept He
vicinity.
John A Drake has thirty-four horses winter
ing at Cumberland Park. and those who have
seen his yearlings say his stable will be for
-Durneil 4 Herr after Lucien Lyme for
the winter. now that they have dropped Buchan-
an. They offered Lyne's father $500 month
for the boys services
Pa Daily has Hungarian boy in his charge
who Is trying to learn how to ride winners. The
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
SCARCITY OF GOOD JOCKEYS
e EMBARASSES WESTERN TURFMEN.

Rattc a Rider in st. Louis Was Unable Even
Win a Race Among Such Boys Burns Ranch and Bull
man-ow Maginn Ougamed Barney ScLreber.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

Several of Tom McDonough's friends are
telling good story on the big full back
1t simply Illustrates the stamina of the
rugged Irishman Last fall. as the story
goes. McDonough was exercising big bay
mule In trying to hurdle a fence the
mule stumbled ard fell squarely ON Nc
Donough. When the accident occurred a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-20
IA Mayor stockley Gradually sinking.

l,x-Mayor Stockley became IN
conscious at 3 o'clock Yesterday
morning in Philadelphia, and lase \!
night the members of his fainny
we're gathered about ~ .-l'o ; ae.'. .,
rowiully awaiting the end, WHICH
it was felt could not be far of 7
The sick man could not take
sufficient nouri~Iment to sustain.
life and shortly before midnight
Dr.. B. Frank Belts, his attending
phvsiciau. issued the following
bulIeto,;
Mr.. ST keys wonderful vita litt
is manifested in his rontinued
struggle with the disease which
would have been fatal before tins
in many other persons OF his age
~ wears. He is growing weaker
very gradually and the change
may come within Il day or two. u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-20
.BLACKBlRD
MARKINGS.

Blacktird like the rest Of the
state 10 10 throes Of the blizzard
and the road commissioners have
a big job ahead to keep the roads
open.
c. S. Thomas, ticket agent at
Blackbird, who has been on the
sick list for the past mouth, is
Rgain able to resume his duties.
Mr.. Thomas while i'll spent the time
at his home In Sudlersville.
Skating at Blackbird millpond
Tor the past two weeks has been
exception ally fine and the sport has
been enjoyed by the young people,
James Beth. OF Wilmington has
been the guest Of relatives here.
Washingtou's Birthday win be
celebrated in Blacxbird by an en-.
tertainment in the school house
that evening. The popular and
efficient teacher. Arthur Mackey, 10
now drilling the scholars aud an
attractive program 10 assured. Mr..
Mackey is meeting with much sue
cesss as an instructor aud that the
entertainment will be al up.to-date
one.
When Henry Marvel started to
drive to Thomas Lambs sale, his
horse slipped on the ice and met
with bad tall. lie succeeded in
getting the animal TO his feet and
not thinking It was seriously in.
jured continued his journey. The
next morning the horse was found
dead in his stall.
Little doing up this way 10 poll
tics just at present. Represents
tive a. J. Wight will probably be
the Democratic nominee for Sena-
tor from this Sen atorial District.
Former Representative Geo. II.
Donovan would like to succeed Mr..
Wright in the House. Kumor says
Abraham Stats will be the Regu-
lar, Republican candidate for State
Senatorial honors from our district.
Miss Saliie Slant, Of Sudlersville,
is being entertained by Mrs. David
Greer.
Henry Cuilett spent flew days
the past week with Wilmingt OH
friends.
Harry Gray is building an ad-
dition to his house in tenure OF p.
2, Massey.
Miss Bessie Ferguson has return
cdl home after a visitwith Philadel
phla friends.
L. NJ. Pierce Of Symrna has pur-
chased from W. Harmon Reynolds
Ut Towntsud Dan Murphy bav
colt that is one Of the handscmcst
colts seen in this section Tor some.
time. The youngester has lots OF
speed and when hooked doubled
with Mr.. Price bay trotter, Nc HE,
the team is one OF the best in the
county.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-20
SHIELD
OF HONOR.

The annual meeting Of the GraaAs
Lodge Of Delaware, Shield OF Honoel
was held yesterday IN it's headSS
quarters. in the hall at sth AMI
Orange streets. with Grand Master
W. p. White presiding.
The reports O. the officers an4 Y
committees showed that the 0rdo1
is prosperous ard that harness.
prevails throughout the juisdictiel
There are $50 members, a ~
gain OF ~ during the year. IL
greatest gain, both in percentag@
and actual was made BY Claytool
Lodge. The total receipts duriaee
the year were 81, $500, and 8ta
expenses sl+, 9O2 80. The lode
have invested S., 93S 50, and havesss
cash balance 10 bank amounting f4Ss
1851. 50.
During the afternoon the tollow~g
ing named officers were elected:
Grand Master. f, A. Gael; Juuioe g
grand master, A. II. Skinner; grand Il
secretary, c. 7. Martin; graa9 u
treasurer, J. +. Beckett; chapl aim *S
II. A. Taylor grand conductor, -
A. Stone; grand inside guard, =.
Hollis; grand outside guard, =
Clemment: representatives to thesS
Supreme Lodge, W. p. White ana h
o. S. Lea,hcrs;l alternates, A. - n
Deakyne and r. S. Monck; fnane@l
committee, A, l.. Rawnsely. A. ~
J. e. A!dred. j. -
Fcrrler and J. &. Longfellow.
The new officers were instaile0.sal
by Supreme Conductor Il. 7. s.ra1g n
d New Jersey and Grand Masteel
Il. l.. Llayvile and J. Craig Johs~I
son, also OF New Jersey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-20
ITEMS FROM (.
NEW CASTLE.

Rural mail delivery 10 this section
OF the state Is about to assume dcf-
mite shape as Special Agent Plum.
mcr who is in charge Of the routes in
Delaware, arrived here yesterday.
The almost impossible condition Of
the roads prevented him from doing
anything but talk over the situation
with Postmaster John G. King. In
all probability there will be two
routes established as the section OF
the country leaves territory for such
an arrangement. On February the
rural mail carriers were put under
the civil service and notice to that
effect was posted in the post office.
All applicants for the position were
requested to send in their names but
there are only two men WHO would
like to earn $500 a year, bv carrying
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-20
. 7"4 .%t%s. : Ono

ScEriilIr in effect November II, 1901
All trains illuminated with Pintsck
light.
tl Epr'Ss trains.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware
Avenue Station, for
NEW YORK. week days. -5.26. $3.50
-lO52 a. M: "l2.l9 .2.J5, sS.1S Royal
Limited, '627. ",.42, '1o52 y. M
Sundays, '5.2t. 1899. 'll.35 n. m; '..55,
-51S Royal limit'dl, '1.42. *l052 p. IN.
80, -G4I, 20. 500. '9.30. 'l0.J2, 1852 a,
m,;'l2.l9. .2.55, 500, '4.j5, 1913 ,Royal
| Limited, 81, G.S5, -, 'lU.j2 u. M.
Sundays, '5,26, 20, 500, 1888, 1853,
| al Sc n. M: '9.55. 600. ELS lEoval Lin.
! itrd,, G.3j, '742. S5G, 'l0.52 p. m.
Chester. week days. $50, s6.45. 7.2o.
$50. 1889 '1O.J2. 1852 A. M: 300. a.
6.35, .7.42, "l0t2 D. H. Sundays, 20. $50.
1893, 1858. "ll.3j Il. M; 800, G.35, .7.42,
S.56. 1852 p. III.
Atlantic City. week DAYS. .j.45 H. m. :
"l2l9. "2.jj and tj.lS y. M ,Royal Linn
it"d,, Sundays, 30 a. m. sis y. III.
tRoyal Limited.
Cape May and Ocean CITY, week days.
'f.a5 a. N. -2.5J n. IN.
Sea Isle City, week days. .6.45 a. m.
'4l4, 6.55. $50, no a. m; .Ia.5s "s o.
-340. asa. SO Itoyal Limited. sol
'lo.l4. y. m. Sundays. .4,1i, 500 oo5
n. IN: ,l2.56 .2.Vo, $40, 5,37. 500 ORoval
Limited. sol, 'lC.l4 y. m,
Baltimore and way stations. week davs
G.5J a, H.; 3.19 u. m, SUNDAYS. oo5 +, m !.
5e-n m