Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

ton and what he is able to do without
arms. and no amount Of persuasion can in
duce him to sit for his photograph. He dis
likes newspaper notoriety. and a constant
watchout is kept at his stables and track
fo- camera ficnds. The property is his and
the edct was issued by him that camera
fiendS must stay off.
Wishing to devote his entire time to rails
ing and training blooded horses. Mr. Denny
resigned his position at the War Depart
mont. where he had served faithfully for
a number of years. He said that ,he place
he was filling could be given to some mar
who was unable to do anything else out
that he wanted to get out and do some
thing: that the life of a Waterman was too
slow for him. Before losing his arms Mr..
Dc my was a dashing cavalryman in the
United States service being known DIS the
most fearless horseman in the troop to
which he was attached While tirinS Il
volley over the remains of Gen. George IL.
Thomas there was a premature discharge,
tearing his right arm off at the socket and
the left at the elbow. When he recovered
II" WAS given government position and
month. With the aid Of a pair of long
steel tweeZers of the Decker patent, as
the armless men now call the tweezeis
first made for Mr.. Decker Mr.. Denny
learned to write legihle hand. ana his
record book at the War Department was
realty kept as those by any of the hun
drods of clerks.
No one who has not witnessed the 20
managing hlOOdcd horses can Fer a moment
imagine how quickly and successfully this
armless man can subdue the most spirited
animal. He has entire confidence in his
ability TO handle the widest horse. and SAYS
h" gives the animal to understand from
the outset that he ia the master.
Master of Horses.
He first sees that the horse or pair of
horses-for he handles a double team with
much ease as Il single-are properly and
securely harncSsed; that every strap and
buckle is at its proper place; then he places
one rein over his right shoulder and the
other beneath his left arm the two reins
being made fast with a strong buckle turn
ed under SO that it is Impossible to slip OF
come loose. With the stub of his arms he
is able to guide the animals the weight of
his body against the r-ins brings the horses
to SlOW-up ii they get fast and fret lui;
twisting his shoulders and body from side
| to sid" will Se.-SlW the bits in the nl9d- 'ls
until they are willing u quiet down and tfot
quietly along.
Mr.. Denny depends largely, too on con-
trolling spirited horses by speaking quietly
but firmly to them. and not yelling like a
Sioux Indian, habit, he says. which will
often cause a horse to run away. The most
Intelligent horses. he asserts. are the blood
ed ones. and he handles no other kind as
they not only more profitable, but far
, safer, they quick to learn to obey
when spoken to. a common horse he says,
| is not even tit for soap grease.
Last spring some OF the owners of fast
steppers had a number of races at Bright
wood Driving Park. Mr.. Denny's home. and
that gentleman had team entered in
tIotting race. The young man who to
drive showed In the lineup that Mr.. Den
ny's team had a bad chance to win. Mr..
Denny became irritated at the stupid horse
manship and ordering the young fellow out
of the sulky. jumped in. adjusted the reins
in twinklng, and succeeded in getting
good position. winning the race easily.
Many of the best horsemen in the District
and Il number from other cities We're pres
| ent, and all declared that they had never
witnessed such skill exhibited on any track.
Mr.. L. A. Neur.
Fourth on the list of Uncle Sans arm
! less men is Mr.. l.. A Neur. a guide in the
government printing office. and one of the
best known men in Washington. Mr.. Neur
| has not been many years in government
service. coming here from Chicago. In
which city he had the misfortune to have
! both arms crushed off by a railroad engine
while in the employ of the Armours as bar
| her ana hairdrcsSer he being the first man
| To establish a shop in business house or
| corporation.
| What is my greatest achievement since
! l lost my armS?' repeated Mr.. Neur in re-
| ply to a question. Well. sir, without cues
| tion, that of determining to make the best
of an unfortunate accident and to be cheer
| full and lighthearted. From the very hour
! lost my arms l resolved that If | lived /
would not complain of my lot, and no hui
man being has ever heard me utter one
| word bemoaning my condition. and / en-
! deavor to be happy and thus preach a ser
| mon, so to speak, to my more fortunate
| fellow beings
| Next to this-now don't taught pride
! myself that | am one of the best life in
! surance solicitors In the business. and
/ don't believe there is any man with two
| good arms who can talk a man into TAX
! ing out a policy and then get him to sit
| down and write 1t; but that's just what
| have done number of times. represent
| a good old line company and know Just
| What facts to put before the man l want to
| get. l seldom fall and it is a record l am
! proud of. Before coming to Washington
| was very successful in this line of work IN
| Chicago and l wish you would say that
| j give much credit for what l am to thS
| Armours. who not only aided me financial
| ly. but gave me advice which has been of
| great service to me- Although In no way
responsible for the accident which deprtv