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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
River Pirate in Front.

New York, June 24.-Perry Belmont's
River Pirate with Hicks up, won the
Swift stakes at Sheepshead Bay, COW
eIing the full futurity course, seven fur
longs in 1:25, which is one second fast
ed than the best previous time, made
by Irish Lad last year. River Pirate
had everything in his favor, as he is a
noted mud runner and the track suited
him. Charles Elwood, on his good race
in the Tidal stakes Saturday, was made
an even money favorite, with River Pr
rate next in demand. Charles Elwood
made the running to the bend on the
main track. where Hicks, on the Bel
mont horse, who had been running sec
Ond, sent him to the front and won
handily by two and half lengths from
Yardarm. Mackey Dwyer was third
Intiexible, from the Whitney stable,
and carrying the heavy imDost of 129
pounds, won the Surf stakes for 2-year-
olds. Coupled with his stable compan-
ion, Mimosa, he was favorite in the bet
ting, and, after INDUCING Monsoon with
the lead to the main track, moved out
and won driving by half a length. The
Coney Island Jockey club has decided TO
give Suburban renewal. with $4,000
added for horses that were eligible for
the Suburban The race is to be run
on July ,. and entries close June q.
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WORK BEGUN roo SOON.
Jim Corbett's Friends Think He Will
Go Stale.

San Francisco, Cal, June 24-Friends
of Jim Corbett wish a fire would dam
age his training quarters beyond repair
and that he would be unable to find
another place to train for month yet
The big fight viii not be pulled off un-
I'll the middle Of August. which is eight
weeks away, and yet Jim is training "a
though he had a date with Jeffries next
month. Yesterday ne went out on the
road with Eddie Hanion and covered
ten miles. When he came back he work
ed hard in his gymnasium and then
boxed three rounds with his sparring
partner.
If he keeps this pace up until the
middle of August there is grave danger
of him being staler than a broken-down
racehorse. When Corbett trained for
Fitzsimmons at Carson he overdid mat
tres.
If Corbett had taken Billy Delaney's
advice he would have beaten Fitzsim-
mons" said one of his friends today
Delaney begged of him to rest up a
couple of days before the fight so he
could go into the ring strong and full
of ginger. But Jim took different
course and worked right up to the hour
of the fight What was the result?
When he had Fitz helpless on the ropes
he did not have strength to finish him.
Now if Corbett win train right he has a
good chance to beat Jeffries. He might
not knock him out but he would out
point him. But he win never get back
the championship by training at break
neck speed for two months when he
really only needs about three weeks Of
stiff work"
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SavabIe's Failure to Win at
Chicago Explained.
The Fault Is All That of the
Jockey They Say.
HELD BACK TOO LONG.
Great Horse Fought Like Mad
for It's Head.
Reiff's Posture Showed the
Choking Features.

Chicago, June 24.-SeveraI excuses are
offered for Savable. OF these the most
generally accented is the fact that
Lester Rein is no longer a jockey and
that his judgment and probable follow
ing of orders in the Derby utterly killed
the chances of Savable from flag fall to
finish. Savable PASSED the stand the
first time with his mouth wide open
and fighting like a mad horse for his
head Reiff's legs were sticking straight
out in front showing conelusively that
he was riding a choking race, and he
was killing his horse in every stride
Even with waiting orders. it was the
universal opinion that had Reiff gone
along to second or third place when he
could and then taken a good hold Of
his horses head he might have given
The Picket an argument, but he laid
back too far and too long and when
Savable was finally called upon he met
much interference and really had no
chance to beat the winner. although he
closed stOutly in the last eighth of a
mile and seemed to be certain to get
second or third money. but could not
quite get up.
John A Drake was one of the most
disappointed men on the track He, of
course, was noncommittal after the
race, as he IS a true sportsman, but he
felt the defeat keenly regardless of the
money he lost or stood to win in the
event of Savables victory. However, it
would be a hard matter to convince him
that Rein did not ride as good a race
as Tod Sloan or Burns might have done.
Reiff's riding days are over. it is
thought. and it is the universal opinion
OF every trainer. owner and everybody
else on the track except John A Drake.
Even Enoch Wishard. it is said did NOT
want Lester to ride the favorite but the
wishes of Mr.. Drake prevailed
Now it is uD to The Picket to make
good. Robert Waddell made good in his
year when he came back and beat ev-
erything he met. so it is to be hoped
thai The Picket can do The "a me
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Racing at Chicago.

year-old FLY owned by T. G. Mcdowell,
won the Lakeside stakes on a heavy
track at washington park. She went
to the front a hag-fall and set the pace
all the way Near. the end of the five
furlongs she tired and was put to a stiff
drive to beat Glisten a. neck. Advanta ge
was the favorite at to > and was heav-
lily played Ten FLIES started in the
The value to the winner was s. $50.
Gregor k the most popular horse in
the west, ran an impressive race in the
mile handicap, beating a strong field.
other horse in the race, the concessions
ranging from five to nineteen pounds.
Because of this he was as good as S to
in the betting. He led all the way
and Won handilV BY length.
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Southeast Racing circuit.

Rich Hill, Mo-. June 24.-The secre-
taries of the associations comprising the
Short Circuit Racing circuit of Missouri
and Kansas, met here in session and
canvassed the entries received by Cir
cult Secretary A. B. Holloway, for the
fall meeting, beginning at Joplin, No.
July 1 to 4: Nevada, Mo, July IA to II;
Fort Scott, Kan, July Is to 81; Rich
Hill, Mo- August to T; Carthage, No,
August II to IA; Holden. Mo. August
IS to IS; Bolton. No, September 1 to 4;
Paola. Kan, September s to Il, and end
ing at Joplin. September Is to IS. The
following stake races. filled throughout
the entire circuit with a big list of en-
tries: 2:2S trot, $500; 80 pace. $1,000;
2:2O pace $500; 3-year-old pace. $500. The
meeting decided to have four purse
races, entries to close July s: 2:13 pace,
2:24 pace. 2:20 trot, all $500 purses. The
outlook for successful meets through
out the circuit is very bright, as many
prominent horsemen are entering their
horses.
The association offers $50. 900 in purses
and the amount is attracting many fast
horses
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BIG FIGHTS FOR FORT ERIE.
International Club Dickering With
Fitzsimmons and others.

New York June 24.-Jack Hermann of
he International Athletic club of Fort
Erie is negotiating for big fights, and in
all probability viii secure some of them.
Hermann says that he already has one
battle ciinched the one between Bob Fitz-
simmons and the winner of the Jack Root
George Gardner contest, which IS to be
decided on July 4. For this prospective
mill Hermann is prepared to donate
purse of $4,000. This is considered a big
sum and will give Fitz a chance to prove
his oft-repeated assertion that he can re-
duce the middleweight limit and be
strong.
The other bout which Hermann has in
mind is one between Joe Cans and Jimmy
Britt for the lightweight championship of
the world. OF late there has been much
competition on the part of the California
clubs 10 secure this fight. The San Fran
cisco Athletic club through Alex Greg
gains. its representa- is willing to give
the men purse of sl2.5o0 for the scrap.
This is an exceedingly large incentive for
lightweights but it is said that Hermann
intends to go the western organization one
better and give $4,000 for the men to bat
tie for.
In the opinion Of many a fight in which
these pugilists will figure should be a
great dra wing. They are practically the
best in their class now before the public
and there are plenty of sports who would
travel many miles to witness such an en-
counter. Buffalonians would turn out in
large numbers to see Britt. because of the
latter's victory over Frank Erne. their
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Rain for Thomas County.

colby. Kan. June 24-The entire area
Of Thomas county was visited by q big
rain. which inaures a bumper wheat,
rye and barley crop this year. Farmers
are now buving headers and preparing
for the harvest. which Will begin in
about two weeks Estimates on the
wheat yield range from 20 to 35 bush
els per acre I'D Thomas county. The
rye crou is samples are on
exhibition in Colby measuring six and
one-haif feet high. and barley will make
81 to 45 bushels per acre. Corn is look
ing nice. but is backward. Thomas
county will need several hundred har-
vest hands from abroad to help take
care OF the crop. Wages Will be good
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c. Z. Fowler. carrier of the mail on
rural route No T. who has delivered
mail iu everything from bicycle 90 a.
boat. VIII try something new he has
ordered an automobile with which ne
can carry his route. making one nun
dred stops ir three hours. The ma
chine is OF new pattern, adopted by
the government for this special put'
pose III has high wheels and viii go
through any kind OF Kansas gumbo and
will walk ul any hill that q team cam
go up Then if this country ever eN-
periences another flood like the one this
spring be- can take the engine out of
his vehicle and put in into boat end
deliver his mail in a power launch, rs
he did this spring. The machine viii
be here within Il mOnth--Emporia Ca
E.L...
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Moran, June PA. F. WilIoughby.
one of the oldest inhabitants and a for
mer business man of the town, was kill
ed by Katy switch train six miles
west of here. He went to Laharpe
Sunday and missed the regular evening
train. and started to walk home. The
body was taken to Laharpe and placed
in an undertaking establishment, where
the inquest was held Tuesday afternoon
It was mutilated almost beyond recog-
milton Mr. Willoughby was a member
of the Masonic order and carried insur-
ance in the Fraternal Aid Association.
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The Pickett Was Injured.

Chicago, June 24-The Picket, winner
of the American Derby, met with an
accident at the start of the great race
Saturday. Either by striking himself
or from a kick. the left fore leg of the
wonderful colt was hit and bruised His
trainer. Carroll Reid. was concerned
Yesterday as to the possible effect the
injury might have on the future races
Of the son of Falsetto. There was a
report out last night that an offer Of
$30. 600 has been made for The Picket
by Louisville people. Carroll Reid,
trainer of The Picket. could not confirm
the report.
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Harvard 10: Yale 6.

New Haven, Conn, June 4.-Yale lost
the annual commencement game to
Harvard by the score of 10 to 6. The
game was long drawn out and during
the first six innings the rain fell heav-
liz. In the covered stand thousands of
DoooIe were crowded. For six innings
Patten. Yala's substitute pitcher, was
in the box and was pounded so hard
that Yale's chances became hopeless.
In the last three innings, with Bowman
N the box for Yale, Harvard did not
make a run, and the game dragged to a
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Detroit, June 24-Four favorites won
over n heavy track at Highland park.
In the first race Demi Tasse fell just
after the start and Jockey Martin es-
caped injury on account of the softness
of the course The FLY ran away eight
miles before she was stopped. The ?
year-old event which was at four fur
longs furnished the only close finish Of
the afternoon The Globe and Outfield
fought it out from the top of the stretch
and the former by a head.
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Hildreth Signs Jockey Wilson.

Chicago. June 24.-Jockey L Wilson
has been signed to ride for Sam Hid
reth Hidreth purchased the boys con-
tract from J. Burrows of St Louis for
$4,000. In addition he will pay the
rider a liberal salary. Wilson never rode
a race until last December. Since then
he has had 20 winners. He weighs
about so pounds
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ZIG rRoTrING MAroH oFF.
Lord Derby Goes Lame and Cannot
Race Major Delmar

New York. June 24-The $4,000 match
race between Lord Derby, 2:05az. and
Major Delmar, 2:0514 which was to
have been brought off at Empire City
track July f. has been declared off.
Lord Derby has gone lame in his train
ing a Hartford Conn. but is expected
to recover in a short time. Lord Derby
was being driven by his owner. E. E.
Smathers, of New York, on the jogging
track outside of the mile ring when he
stepped into a small mud hole and
wrenched his right hind foot The in
jury was not thought to be great and
Lord Derby was cared for under George
Spears direction.
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st. Louis. June 24-Taby Tosa won
the feature Of the card at the fair
grounds Kafir the favorite, ran a
good second, only beaten by neck.s At
one time in the race Kaffir led by ten
lengths. but this distance was gradual
lv cut down by Taby Tosa who passed
Kaffir only a few yards from the wire,
under a hard drive.
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Tennis Tournev at Wimbleton.

London, June 24.-The lawn tennis
championship games have opened at
Wimbledon The presence of Clarence
Hobart of America and some continen-
tai players gave an international flavor
to the meeting. Hobart won his tie in
the open singles championship defeating
E. S. Franklin by three games to one.
The scores were 81; 6-2: 60; 60.
Franklin is among the we'll known
players. In the second round G. A.
Caridia beat Clarence Hobart Sc; 90;
81
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10 Reopen Galena Iron Works.

Galena. June "a deal has been
consummated which will result in the
reopening of Galena iron works that
have been shut down at this place since
last fan. W. g. Bryant. Of Carterville
Mo. who is the principal owner was
over today which resulted in the organ
izat ion Of a stock company composed Of
Galena men who win start the wheels
% moving ON 2 larger scale than be-
fore. The rev company intends to start
Up the first part Of July and viii employ
IuIlr 700 mon.
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Galena. June PA company which
has been drilling on Shoal creek. about
one mile south of Galena. made a rich
strike of ore at depth of ls5 feet The
drill passed through % foot face and
there IS considerable local excitement
over the find Three or four other drill
holes are now going down on the
ground adjacent to that where the strike
was made. Indications now are that "A
new camp is about to be opened. Should
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Washington. Kas., June 24-Yester-
day Judge Alexander prepared his in
structions ia the Coleman trial and read
them. They were lengthy and took an
hour I'M reading. The Instructions are
considered favorable to Hoxi and hie
attorneys have hopes for his acQuittal
while the prosecution has hopes of at
least manslaughter. County Attorney
Freedom and Fred Powell have spoken
for the state and ]. p. R0ney has spoken
for the defense. Great interest is be-
ing taken ina the case and the court
room is crowded from morning till
nLEnL
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Emporia Kas. June 24-The six
tcentn annual convention of the Kansas
Christian Endeavor union began hero
Tuesday and viii continue for three
days Between 500 and 500 delegates are
in attendance One of the strongest
programmes in the history of the union
in this state win be given. including
addresses by international Secretary
Van ogden Nogt DIR. jenkins, of Lex
inzton. Ky. DR. Haley. of Kansas City,
Dr. A. G.. Crise. Rev. J. i. Adams, a
missionary from Korea, and Rev. Charles
A. Campbell of Denver Col. f. O. EX-
cell is the musical director.
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FIne BaIlding for seranton.

Scranton. Kas.. June 24-O'Rrien
Bros. & Martindale are erecting -h@
largest building in town. "a pressed
brick. two floors SSx50 feet. The Req
Aleu are to use the upper floor and r.
W. Sellafds the lower rooms with g
department store. j. ~ Harris the
mascot of Scranton. starts soon for ala
LaMnH
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Curtis. who was in the box for Sc
dala lost his own game by anna teur
fielding, and walked three men in the
first inning. Horton pitched a great
game for Springfield.
Score by innings: R.H.E-
Springfield e. Il 0 0 0 0 1 o.
Sedalia 80. 30 1 0 o 0 OIL 3 3
Batteries-Horton and Schmidt; Cur
It's and Schrant
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st. Paul, after being held in check for
four innings simply galloped away with n
to victory and the locals assisted them
in every possible manner There are 10
excuses to be found. the truth being that
for right down punkness the Blues carried
off all the honors for many day.
Score by innings r H f.
Kansas City -........ % 0 0 @ 0 / o. S 3
St. Paul ..--...-..-.-..0 0 2 3-9 IA l
Batteries-Volz and Sullivan; Gibson and
Butler.
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NATION AL LEAGUE.


St Louis won an Il inning game from
the home team by score of TO o. Hits
were punched in the eleventh, when poor
playing by Tenney also contributed toward
his team s defeat Attendance, $50.
Score by innings: R.HE
Boston ... 80 0 O O 10000 90 3 4
Observation-Disclosures and O'Nen; Malarkey
and Moran
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Teachers Attention!

DO you know you can enjoy a most
delightful outing. on the way to the
n. Z. A. convention at Boston. by trav-
cling at least one way via the Lehfgh
Valley Railroad and New York. Send
two cent stamp to General Passenger
Department. Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York. for descrintlNe booklet
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The locals batted Patten all over the
field in the first and third inning Wilson
was then substituted and held them down
to two singles Attendance, !, $50.
Score. by innings: R.H. E.
Washington -.-. @ 0 0 % o
Batteries Patterson and Mcfarland.
Patten, Wilson and Drill.
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Great Bend. Kan, June 24.-Mrs.
Terrell and her granddaughter. May
Mcdonald. of near Boyd, a small town
in the north part of this county, were
killed Monday evening by a Missouri
Pacific engine which was running alone
into B0isingtOn
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Ri. T..
10. VALLEY LEAGUE STANDING.
Baseball Gossip.

near home.
Billy Hamilton is the best base runner in
the New England league
The Baltimore club has spent about 81 600
to strengthen the team. And it has done
it.
Aubrey, the Boston National shortstop.
has been turned over to the Worcester
club.
conroy is the champion base runner Of
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the locals and kept Toledo's hits well scat
tered Attendance, 200
Score by innings: RHE.
Louisville ~ ..-....1O12 2-1O y 4
Toledo ...--. --...-...O ? 90 / O. 3 3
TsatteFies-Eason and Schrefeer; Crystal
and KIairOW
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One fare for the round trip via
Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale June 24-26. Good to re-
turn July 2nd Cor August 1st. by pay
ment Of 50 cents extra). Stopovers al
lowed. For further information apply
to any Great Western Agent or j. P
Elmer, c. p. A., Chicago. III.
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lola and Pittsburg broke even in a
doubleheader. But seven innings We're
played in the last game. A local com
pany took charge of the lola team, with
season.
First game R-HE.
lola .....22 o100o0o-5 /
Pittsburg =. 30 0 l ? 0 0 Is Is 9
Batteries Morgan and Armstrong;
Reid and Mcdonald.
Second game RI. z.
lola $500 ..--...-.-4 D q --lV Z
Pittsburg 49,. 30 0 0 0 0 0 o. 0 3
Batteries-Root and Armstrong; Tor
RE and Mcdonald.
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fallen pugilistic Idol FROM a betting stand
point the mill will be the best in years.
the San Francisco club for a fight between
O'Ktefe and Britt the latter part of July
The Port Huron Athletic club also wants
O,Keefe to meet Nike Ward July IA. but
there is a slight hitch over the weight.
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WESTERN LEAGUE.


BY punching hits in the first inning Kan
sas City defeated Peoria by a score of 4
to l.
Score by innings: HE,
Kansas City .......-..4 0 Q O Oe 0 0 o. /
Batteries-Olmstead and Wilson; Nichols
and Nessitt.
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Notice. Topeka Teachsrs.

Sleeping car reservations. both Tour
list and Standard, are now being made
for the Kansas Teachers Special train
to the N. +. A. at Boston. Train leaves
Topeka at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday. July 4
Make reservations early Call on or ad-
dress, T. L. KING
c. P. & T. A. Topeka.
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the other prospectors strike the same
run of ore this means the equal of an
other North Empire to be added to the
Galena district output
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Marion 8: ElDorado 3.

Marion. Kas.. June 24-The baseball
season opened here Tuesday. Marior.
won the first of three games from FL
Dorado. by the score of 8 to ?. Bat
teries-Marion. Nirce and Tarbett: Ell
Dorado, Glassen and Geer
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a DETROIT.

Boston won a pitchers battle, shutting
out Detroit. Both Young and Donovan
were effective, but the locals could not hit
in a pinch.
Score by innings: RH.E.
Detroit 49,. ...-......O 90 5000 90 Z ,
Boston 1850 ..........0 o 0 90 / o. >
Batteries-D Donovan and McGuire Young
and Criger.
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AMERIcAN AssocIArIoN srANDING-
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE.
AT LEAVENWORTH.

After losing eighteen straight games,
Leavenworth braced up and defeated
Fort Scott in one Of he best games Of
the season
Score by innings: RH.E
Leavenworth o.. 0 2 8 Is 10 Z
Fort Scott ....-2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-5 4
Batteries - Seller and Redmand;
Craven and Cheek
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AmER1oAN AssocIATIoN.


McGn established a new association
strike out record in the game with Mime
apolis getting 10. Attendance, 500.
Score by innings: r. r. z.
Minneapolis -. 100 0 20 0 0 0 , 0 o. Z
Batteries McGnl and Wood; Stimmel
and Yeager.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.


St. Louis defeated Philadelphia in a game
in which hard hitting was a feature Ben
der started in to pitch for the visitors, but
St Louis batted him hard that he was
taken out after the third inning. Attend
ance, 3.100
Score by innings: RHE
St. Louis ......-....2 GA OOOOO+-6 s
Philadelphia 30 0 0 0-5 10
Batteries-Powell. and Kahoe; Bender,
Henley and Powers.
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The Champions beat the Miners here
by hitting the ball. while the visitors
We're unable to connect with Taylors
curves.
Score by innings: RHE
Nevada -. = oO111o-6 - .
Joplin 49,. 80 0 0 0 0 o. 8
Batteries-Taylor and Lafrances Jones
and Stoner-