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The Washington times., 1903-09-12

into the stretch. but he found a way out
in time to give Caughnawaga all the
racing he wanted in the stretch. The
favorite was last
HighbalPs Golden Rod.
Walter VI. schefteTs splendid young
ster Highball. by Ben strome. winner
of the Flatbush. the Grand Union Hotel
Stakes and second to Delhi in the rich
Hopeful Stakes. added the Golden Rod
to his list OF Victories.
A surprisingly large number of own
ers who had colts eligible for the staks
paid a compliment to the doughty little
chap by declining 10 meet him With
122 pounds up HighbaI gave weight in
Jumps TO every one OF his six competi-
tors. and after rating behind in third
place until the head OF the straight.
came away and won by a couple OF
lengths from Dimple. with MoIinos
third. In the middle OF the straight be
showed some little tendency to stop.
and Fuller deemed II wise TO bluff him
with the whip
There was a report Just before the
running of the Golden Rod that Mr..
Scheftel was trying to persuade the
stewards TO let him withdraw his colt.
and this may have accounted for the
liberties taken with him by the ring. In
some books as good as even money was
TO be had. Instead OF asking permission
TO withdraw, Mr.. Scheftel had merely
requested the stewards to let him gal
Iop HighbalI on the turf course before
the race. This the stewards refused
to do.
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MAJOR DELMAR NEAR
LOU DILLON'S TINE
TrOts Mile Over Syracuse
Track III 200 IA.
CONDITIONS UNFAV0RABLE
Track Full Half a Second Slower Than
When He Made His Previous Best
Time of z:o1 Ia on Wednesday.

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Sept 12.-With turf
conditions which were estimated to make
the course a good half second slower
than on Wednesday, when he established
new worlds trotting record for geld
ing, 2:01Iz, Major Delmar went a mile
on the State Fair Ground track at )
o'clock yesterday afternoon in 2:0Ok
lowering his previous record IA seconds.
The crowd nearly went wild when the
result was announced, and II was re-
allied that Lou Dillon. the two-minute
trotter, alone stood between Major Del
mar and the worlds trotting record, and
that by only a quarter Of a second.
The early actions of Delmar did not
promise the splendid achievement which
was to follow. Twice Mcdonald nodded
his head as he drove Delmar down the
stretch, accompanied by a runner. and
twice did the gelding break. first at the
eighth and then at the quarter pole. and
was returned for another start.
Remove Horses Goggles.
pair of shadow goggles were re-
moved from Delmar's eyes, as il was
thought they had tendency to make
him restless, and Mcdonald again an
nounced hts readiness for another trial.
This time there was no fuke With
the regularity of clockwork Delmar set
tied down 10 his work, and interest in
the grandstands became intense. The
quarter was reached in 311L seconds. the
same time made by DeImar in Wednes-
days trial Soon after passing the quar-
ter pole the gelding faltered slightly,
but soon recovered himself and reached
the half in 1:O1. having gained three
quarters os a second over his time on
Wednesday
At the half Delmar and his running
mate were Joined by a second runner
and the real contest began. side by side
flew the horses. while the spectators al
most held their breath in suspense.
Chances at watches showed that ,be
third quarter had been done in D 29A
and mighty cheer went up. Coming
into the stretch Mcdonald gave Delmar
light touch with the whip and the
gelding, In response, made magnificent
squirt. which brought him under the wire
in 2:G0A. Both driver and horse were
enthusiastically cheered. s.g-l4
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Ball SENATORS RAGING ATHLETICS
VAN NESS HANGS UP
NEW SPRINT RECORD
Billy Barricks Selling Platter Runs Six FurlongS on
Turf Course in :10

There were two races with autumnai
titles as the Friday offering at Sleeps
head Bay yesterday. The weather would
have made the Chrysanthemum or the
Fall Pippin Handicap as incongruous as
were the Golden Rod and the Russet
Handicap. One phase of the glorious
uncertainty of racing was demonstrated
when the four-year- colt Van Ness.
entered In a six and one-half furlong
selling race, gaIloped over the distance
In 1:1S. beating the worlds record for
six and one-half furlongs by three f1fths
of a second. The best previous time was
made by Jane Holly. at the Washington
Park track. last July.
Tn colt was ridden by o'Neii. and
had to be whipped out to beat Ascen-
sion By a neck. Van Ness is owned by
". VI. Barrick. and is by Loyalist-Ada
B. He has won a number of races this
year. but has never been considered any
thing more than a useful selling platter.
Both the feature races were run on
the turf; the Russet Handicap. for
year-olds and upward. at mile
and one-half. and the Golden Rod for
two-year- -olds at six and one-half fur
longs. There were seven entries on the
program for the Russet, but only four
started. After The Picket had been
Withdrawn, Caughnawaga, John San
ford's four-year-old son of Clifford, with
lis pounds, became top weight He met
Shorthose. His Eminence and Sheriff
Bell and gave them all a beating. Short
hose, the favorite, led for a mile and
then gave 1t up Sheriff Bell seemed 10
shut His Eminence of around the turn
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LEO PARDELLO FAILS TO
THROW JOE GRANT

The local wrestling season opened last
night at Odd Fellows Hall The principal
attraction was the match between Joe
Grant. of this city. and Leo Pardello. Of
New York, the champion Italian wrestler
Of America. Under the terms of agree
ment Pardello was to throw the local
boy twice within an hour or forfeit his
share of the purse.
When time was called at the end Of
the hour both men were or their feet
and the match was awarded 10 Grant
Under the watchful eye of Manager
Weiss, who brought out and developed
Young Americus." of Baltimore. the
local man has improved wonderfully
from a defensive to an aggressive wrest-
Ter and for at least half the bout last
night he was the upper man.
Another match OF good men was that
between Young sandow," James Box
well. of this city. and George Burlin-
game. of Baltimore. The bout was award
ed TO BoxweI. by Referee Pat O'Connor.
on strangle hold. In the first part OF
the contest Burlingame secured this hold
and the referee was forced TO break il.
After several more minutes OF fast work
Burlingame again secured the dreaded
strangle. and Mr.. O'Connor declared the
local man the winner
The first match. between Clyde Hill
and Harvey Tyrell. was won by Tyren.
who gained two falls In 13 minutes and
so seconds.
Grant and BoxwelI will meet in a
handicap match in two weeks time.
Boxwen agrees TO throw Grant twice
In ar hour.
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TRAMP BATHER IN PARK
JAILED FOR WASHING

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-FOr using
the branches Of n tree in Fairmount
Park as a clothesline. John Murray who
is homeless, was yesterday sentenced by
Magistrate O'Brien TO the House of Cor
rection tor three months.
1T is the first instance of a tramp
getting into trouble for washing that
ever came under my observation" said
the magistrate.
party Of picnickers returning home
on the river drive reported TO a park
guard that a man had his washing
hanging out in Snyder's woods" The
guard found Murray. wrapped In con-
temptation and nothing else. sitting on
the bank Of a small stream. while every
vestige OF clothing he owned was drying
on the limb of a tree overhead.
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AFRICANDER WILL NOT
RACE AGAIN THIS YEAR

Africander. winner OF the Suburban
Handicap and Realization Stakes, will
not face the starter again this season.
In his last race, when he was defeated
by The Picket, he struck one Of his legs,
and Immediately the tendons Of his legs
bowed"
"Africander is very lame" said Char
ley Dwyer. the colts part owner. yes
terday. and he will not be able TO race
again this year. His near foreieg is
badly bowed. 1t will take great care
and a long rest to bring him around
again"
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Nineteenth Street northwest, between
and T Streets-Georgfa NJ. Robinson
to S. Jane Douglass, lot 20, square I32.
IS.
c Street northwest. between Twenty
first and Twenty second Streets-OIiver
r. Harr ct ux. to Coleman s. Gilbert.
west one-half original lot 3. square ST,
S1,014.sO
Twentieth Street northwest. between
E and f Streets-Jane Juelg to Edward
II. Tucker, lots 81 and 80. square lO4. $40.
Twenty-second and p Streets north
west-Joseph Auerbach ct ux. 10 Frank
p. Jonas lot 81. square 6s. So Frank
B. Jones ct uX. to George S. Cooper
same property. so.
/ Street northeast. between Delaware
Avenue and Second Street-Daniel
Coughiin ct TX. to Washington Terminal
Company. lot 6, square 716, $4,000
X Street northeast, between First and
Second Streets-Julia Sullivan et yir
John. to same. part OF original lot 7.
square 715. $500.
First Street northeast. between II and
l Streets-JOhn Rowan to same. LOT 85.
square 676. s4.5OO.
Delaware Avenue northeast. between
H and l Streets-John F. Miller ct ux.
10 same, part of lot 5, square III. $l4.-
0O0.
II olittL uOI LucdSL, between First and
Second Streets-JOseph S. Virgins to
same, part original lot 7, square 7I5.
$3.50.
Delaware Avenue northeast. between
G and H Streets-Catharine Culhane 20
same. part lot Z. square 7l9, 81 OO0
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast. be-
tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets
Charles r. Piekford to Thomas II. Pick
ford, lots 5S TO So, square 1917. $40.
G Street southeast, between Fourteenth n
and Fifteenth Streets-Same 10 same.
lots 80, "a, 2S. %, square 1864. $40.
b Street northeast, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Streets-George S. Coon
eT ct ux. TO Frank b. Jones, lot II
square 1884 $40.
Eckington-James e. Miller ct ux. 70
Real Estate and improvement Company.
lot g. square %. s5100.
Washington Heights-Frederic p. Gill
son to Frederick c. Billiard, lot As, block
S. $40.
Meridian Hill-AUce S. Hit to Geor-
gia Redway. lot 12s, and part of lot 129,
block /. $40.
Deanwood-John w. Gregory ct ux. to
Addison H. Clarke. lot 10, square IA,
$40.
Virginia Avenue southwest. between
First and Second Streets-MiehaeI
Daley ct ux. to Manor Real Estate and
Trust Company, part lot I, square 5s2.
$500
@ Street northeast, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Streets-Robert z. Sulli-
van ct ux. TO Francis Daniel. Catherine
and Aloysius Carroll. lot SS. square 1905.
$40.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
BANDING THE NATIONS
AGAINST CRIMINALS S
Cooperation Between Europe and
America Now Assured.

Anarchists and other dangerous Grim
inals will be operated against con
Jointly hereafter by the governments of
this country and leading nations of
Europe. The details of the plan of CO.
operation were arranged by Chief WiIkie
of the United States Secret Service, in
a recent trip TO England. France, Ger
many, Switzerland and other European
countries.
The new scheme brings the heads Of
the secret service of the different gov
ernments into close touch. Chiefs of
police in the large cities will also CO.
operate. and il Is the intention 10 cover
with utmost care the movements OF
ringleaders in anarchistic societies and
other dangerous organizations.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
ANOTHER TRIAL FOR BOAT.

The Stringham. the torpedo boat which
failed 10 make her contract speed OF
thirty knots. will be given another trial.
II she fails to reach the speed required
the contract for her construction will
probably be annulled and q board OF ap-
praisers will be named by the Navy
Department to determine the amount due
the constructing company.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
PLAYED TIE GAME.

The Mount Tabors and the nine repre-
senting the firm OF S. S. Shedd &. Co.
played a game OF ball yesterday even
ing On the Olympic grounds. at the in
tersection OF Thirty-second and Thirty
fifth Streets northwest. At the end OF
the seventh inning. when the umpire
called the game on account OF darkness,
the score stood to 3.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
JUDGMENTS IN LUNACY.

The following named persons have been
adjudged to be insane and have been
committed TO st. Elizabeth's Hospital for
Tyler. Maria J. Clarke. Robert W
Graham, John K. Cutler, Jonathan
Johnson, and John S. Miller
The proceedings against Julia Worm
ley and John =. White were dismissed
and the suspects discharged from the
asylum
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
CHARLES RUBERL SETS
NEW SWIMMING marks
Mercury Foot" Aquatic
Expert Lowers Records.
WINS RACE AT 22O YARDS
Fred Root, of Reading, Pa, Defeats
Competitors in 100 Yard Handicap.
With a Schoolboy Second.

New American records were estab-
lished yesterday at the opening con-
tests in the series for the swimming
championship of the United States. held
at Travers Island under the auspices of
the New York Athletic Club.
Charles Ruberl, of the Mercury Foot"
organization, carried off chief honors by
winning the 220-yard and half mile cham
pionships. and displacing American
marks in the latter event by seconds at
two intermediate distances.
Smashes Records.
The New York Athletic Club lad at
$50 yards was timed in minutes 10 1-5
seconds, as against the best mark of the
former champion, Colonel Schaeffer. Of
minutes 21 3-5 seconds. At no yards
his time of IL minutes "A 3-5 seconds
displaced the same mans mark at this
distance of IL minutes 81 3-5 seconds.
both made, as in yesterdays instance. in
the same race. championship contest.
This great work was done subsequent
to the 220-yard event. in which RuberI
had shown his competitive superiority
by leading all the way and winning
handily by FIVE yards in minutes Slh
seconds.
The 1O0-yard handicap called out a
good field of competitors, and a young
ster from Reading. Pa, Fred Root. in
receipt of eight seconds over the match
men. won in rather convincing style by
a margin of two and one-half yards in
1 minute and II seconds.
The conditions for the races were al
most perfect, the contests being decided
across the channel between Travers
Island and Glen Island.
The Summaries.
22O yards championship-Won ty
Charles Ruberl. n. Y. A c.: L. de B
Goodwin, y. Y. A c., second; II. d.
Holm, Brookline Swimming Club, third
Time, 3m. 2-5s.
$50 yards championship-wo by
Charles Ruberl, n. Y. A. c.; T. e Kitch-
ing, jr., n. Y. A. c., second; E. II.
Adams. y. Y. A. c., third Time,
1871 2-5
100 yards handicap-Won by Fred"
Root, Reading, Pa. (S seconds); T. d.
Bammann, De Witt Clinton II s. 15
seconds), second; H. B. Warren, y. Y.
A. c. 90 secondsl. third. Time. I'LL
The championships at 100 yards, 40
yards and one mile Will be decided this
afternoon
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
BROWN LEGS WIN GAME
FROM THE WHITE SOX

st. Louis scored an easy victory owe
Chicago yesterday by the score of 6 to
l. Sievers pitched good ball for the
winners, and was supported in faultless
style. The score:
r. II. z.
s. Louis..-...O 2O3 31Ox-6 10 .
Chicago. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-I 3
Batteries-Sievers and Sugden: white
and Callahan.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
ATHLETICS WIN OUT
IN THE NINTH INNING

The Athletics defeated New York in
the last game of the series yesterday by
the score OF TO /, The Quakers won
out in the last inning, scoring four runs
OF as many singles and base on balls.
The score:
r. H. F.
Athletics. 10OO O1OO1 Al u l
New York....0 @ 3 / o. II /
Batteries-Plank and Shreckengost;
Tannehill, Chesbro and Beville.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Stahl Caught Mapping.

For Boston. Jake" Stahl doubled ard
went to third on Gibson's sacrifice. but
was caught mapping off the corner
Dougherty singled, stole second base,
and came home on Collins single to cen
ter. The Beaneaters scored their sec
ond run in the sixth inning. With
Chick" StahI on third and Parent on
first, the latter attempted to steal sec
ond. Kitredge threw to head him of anv
Stahl broke FOR the plate. Kilt s.
throw was not returned and Chick"
scored.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
EVEN BREAK BETWEEN
CLEVELAND AND DETROIT

The double-header between the De-
troit and Cleveland clubs yesterday re
suited in a victory for each. Cleveland's s
inability 10 hit Mullln caused its defeat
in the first game. while It won the sec
ond through KilIian's mastery pitching.
The scores:
R. H T..
Detroit. 49,. OOOOOl-3 9 o
Cleveland. 0 0 0 % 0 1000 /
Batteries-Mullin and MCGUIRE; Glen
don and Bemis.
r. H. F..
Cleveland .-----..- l 4x-6 .
Detroit .-------- 0 0 0 0 0 90 .
Batteries-Killian and Abbott; skopec
and Buelow.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Two-base

Earned runs-Boston, 2. Two-base
hits J. Stahl. Robinson. Coughlin.
Stolen bases-Dougherty. Collins, Clarke
~, Parent, c. Stahl. Double play
Gibson to Parent to La Chance First
base on balls-Of Gibson, l. Struck out
BY Dunkle, 3; by Gibson, 8. Umpire
Mr.. Hassett. Time OF game hour and
81 minutes
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

The statements of expenses incurred
by the candidates in the recent primary
IN Heurico county are being filed c.
". Throckmorton, who ran for Com
monweaith's attorney. spent sS5.31. and
the items range from fve-cent blank
books and postage stamps to SIS paid 10
the county committee. Myer Angle. who
ran for justice OF the peace, was out
only SIS. for printing cards.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Sleepy Fielding.

Despite the three errors charged up
against Boston its fielding was very fast.
On the other hand, while Washington
played an errorless game, it's work was
sleepy in the extreme. IN one instance
Boston easily worked a double steal,
Kittredge's throw down to second failing
to be returned TO catch a man at the
plate.
Both teams scored a run in the third
inning Robinson started the ball roll
ing for Washington with a double TO
right. La Chance dropped Jake
Stahl's wild throw of Hendricks at
tempted sacrifice. and the runner was
safe Robinson scored on Moran's sin
gle
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Clarence Cotrrell. OF Williamsport.
was seriously injured by a freight train
on the Western Maryland Railroad. near
Kemp's Mills. He fell asleep on the
track and was knocked unconscious by
the engine.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
SENATORS THROW SCARE
INTO THE BEANEAIERS
Washington Rallied in
Ninth, But of No Avail.
SOL0NS POOR IN THE FIELD
Their Stupid Work Allows Boston to
Pull Of a Double Steal in the
Easiest Possible Manner.
S0LONS POOR IN THE FELL

With Boston leading, ? to 1, Washing
ton threw a scare into the pennant win
ners in the ninth inning by getting a
man on second and third, with two out.
Coughlin. who was at the bat for the
Senator'S, however. popped up a foul fly
to Jake Stahl, after two strikes and three
balls had been called on him, and once
again the Senators added a game to
their long string of defeats.
Dunkle and Gibson were sent TO the
slab TO do the twirling. and right we'll
did they do their task, both being er-
fective.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

The will OF F. Howard Eldridge. ot
ceciIton, Cecil county, whose death oc-
Cured last week, was probated yester-
day in the Office OF the register OF wills
for Cecil county. The estate is esti-
mated to be worth between SIS, 900 and
$50, 900.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
DUMBARToNs VS.. NORRIS PETERS

The Dumbsrton and Norris Peters
baseball clubs will cross bats on
Georgetown Field this afternoon at 4so
pclock.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
MARYLAND.

About forty residents of Berwyn, Col
Iege Park. Riverdale and Hyattsville met
at Riverdale and organized the Farmers
Road League Association for the pur-
pose of securing better roads in upper
districts OF Prince George county
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Rev. J. W. Smith, professor OF Bethel
Academy, Farquier county. has been
elected assistant pastor OF the Metho-
dist Church at Frederfcksb burg
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
VIRGINIA.

Governor Montague has designated
Judge J. II. Stuart. of Tazewell. to sit in
a case involving the possession OF 2o0.-
COO acres OF valuable mineral land in
Buchanan county. The designation was
made at the instance OF Lawless & JEFF
ries. counsel for c. ". Tebeault. Of
Norfolk. who preferred that Judge
Beavers should not sit in the case be-
cause he has an interest in the land.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

william Arthur Holiday and Violet
Jennie Holiday, a fne-looking couple
of Altoona, Pa. went TO Cumberland
to wed. License was refused because
Holiday Is under age. He wired his
mother. in Alexandria. Va. for her con-
sent. She answered mo" but told the
couple to come to her at once. They
started Immediately.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Rev W. ". Walker. of westmoreIand
county. has sold his farm. Fauntleroy.
to Abraham NJ Bias. of Illinois. for
SIS, 600.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Nettie Whitmore, of Westminster
was accidentally shot through the hip
with a rifle while hunting for squirrels
in a wood near Meadow Branch. She
was accompanied by Miss Slagle. but
whether a bullet from her own rife or
that OF her companion injured her is
not known. Miss Whitmore was taken
10 a hospital in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Abner Sparks, an employe OF the Uni
corn Cotton Mills. near Millingon, was
accidentally shot by William Poor
They were in the woods squirrel shoot
ing and Poor did not know that Sparks
was near The load entered his stom-
ach. DR.. Comergys pronounced the
wound serious.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Milton Burgess. OF Westmoreland
county. will move with his family 10
Maryland, where he will engage in the
lumber business in Anne Arundel
county.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

William P. Harris. OF Iron Gate, vas
shot and killed on a freight train OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, near
Gladstone, twenty-five miles east 0f
Lynchburg. Members OF the train crew
heard pistol shots as the train was run
ming. but were not aware any serious
trouble had occurred until the traia
reached Gladstone. when they found the
dead body OF Harris lying on car.
The Petersburg police arrested two
fifteen -year-old negro boys. Rufus Wor-
rell and Cicero Felix Roberts. alias Rob-
ert Nichols. on the charge of stealing
jewels valued at $40 900 belonging TO Mr.
and Mrs. p J. Herter. Mr.. and Mrs
Herter have apartments in the Antoi
nette Hotel. East Fffty-eighth Street.
New York. and the Jewels were taken
from a drawer in their apartments
which was opened with a wire or some
sharp instrument In the presence OF
Chief OF Police Ragland each boy ac-
cused the other OF the robbery. Chief
Ragland believes WorreII was the prin-
cipal and Roberts an accessory
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

II. c. Monroe sold the "Boonsboro
Times" to company composed of H.
S. Bomberger. John V. Alexander. and
DR.. s. s. Davis. OF Boonsboro- George
NJ. Slower, of Boonsboro, will be the
editor.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
NATIONAL.
RESULTS OF GAMES
PLAYED YESTERDAY

AMERICAN.
Boston, 2; Washington. l.
Philadelphia, Z; New York, f.
Detroit, 3: Cleveland. 0.
Cleveland, s Detroit, o.
st. Louis, 6; Chicago, l.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

The survivors of Company B. First
service. held a reunion at Laurel Gen.
A c. Trippe. OF Baltimore. made an ad-
dress. The veterans were entertained
ar lunch by a committee which included
Mrs. Charles H. Stanley. Mrs. John H.
Williams, Mrs. Evans Duvall. Mrs. F. l.
Ahearn, Mrs. F. NJ. Baker, Miss Jen-
kins. and Miss D. L. Crowther. The
committee of general arrangements was
Charles H. Stanley. John W. Williams.
Evans Duvall, Frank !. Ahearn, and F.
VI. Baker.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Mrs. Eva c. Trout, widow OF William
Trout. dropped dead on the street in
Salem. where she had gone 10 attend the
funeral of a relative. She was seventy
two years old. Death was due 20 heart
failure
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

The barn OF Luther ]. Gross. near
Jarrettsville. Hartford county. was burn
ed His wheat crop and hay were de-
stroyed. together with farming i'm
plements, but the horses and cattle were
saved.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

don and Bemis.