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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
WILL STAFFORD SUBSCRIBE ,
Election Thursday, March 10.

The election on Subscription" or No
Subscription to the capital stock Of the
fredericksburg * Rappahannock Electric
r., will take place Thursday. March
-. The question at issue il whether the
county OF Stafford will subscribe $50
600 to the capital stock of the road
RsppahannOck and Culpeper counties
have voted $50 900 each The road u IN
run through Rappahannock, Culpeper
and Stafford counties The projectors
say connection will be made with Alex
andria and Washington at a point in
Prince William or Fairiax
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
NURSEO WHOLE FAMILY
Miss Tsbb Gave Time end Services to
Mrs. Sullivan and Her Children.

A case Of generous Kindness and unset
hshness on the part 81 trained nurse
has been broug b [ TO light ia the voluntary
nursing by Miss Annie Tabb. ui Balti-
more, formerly OF Virginia. of the family
OF Amos Sullivan. hard working farm
er ot Stafford county. Niss iabh had for
some time been engaged at Boscobel. the
home of Mr.. Chas Il Hurkamp. when
she heard of the rad conditions prevail
ing IN the family mentioned Mrs Suili-
van was dangerously III with pneumonia
aud her children. eleven in number. iuclu-
ding very young baby. were al stricken
with measles Without hesitation Miss
Iabb, with no hope at remuneration. Of
Tered To give her services and went 10
work at once To save the lives Of tie
mother and children Sherarefnlly nur-ea
them all and to-day. thanks 10 her skill.
the entire family is much improved ani
on the road to recovery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND.
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
schedule in rifoct Jan. iith. ipos
-rANt scot .nisAnn


90 ~ ieily Stnps 80 .isuai a.
'Scrlnan SUNDAYS onty
\ " daily va local -tat~
HOO " Suud',ys"nfs -tut- .h .ienai
"a hf1nke. AgnfR. Wfir MALt- tlnhrttsn
'h'rr} Uii. Nrgity and pcroqunn
l'4t \. u daily. except Sgufay Stup.
an signal AZ Brooke. Aauik Wife Water
'lnan'lrp. cherry nm. Trs,stouc. Ncl.lrs bc.
r"GnAn. Lorton. Accotink. tranc"niN and
Summary.
hAtP, NJ iaily except SUNDAY. No local
sSlus
dn1 .. ". daily stops ON signal lir.oh.
1901 =. NJ daily Stops ON .ignRfat
E-ooAe. Wide Water and luantico Stop.
%" signal At pccoquan on sundays only
aEktt HuI rHw ARD.
80 A. ". daily. Atlsntic Coast Line
sr0in stops IS Milford. boswell aul ne
i'sn3 daily. aud on Signal ~ Other local
stou- GA ~undny- only.
% 4. VI daily except sunday Richmond
Aecnmm pa sion AlAhrr ail stops
90 A. NJ daily except sunday Make.
pcAi -sops uu signal
p 3 "a daily A .. train stops 81.
sgaal AT Milford. Dosw cli and Ashland
% j. VI. dniiy. Atlantic coast Tine
srein. stops AZ boswell and Ashland.
".tl T. ". daily. Makes local stops on
1o.at =, 81. daily. seaboard Air Line train
stops at boswell
Arcomm oantion train leaves Richmond 4
i.h Isiiy except sunday arrives tre'icrfcf--
ours $40 T.. 81.
g.. G.. cox. AGENT.
~. L. TAYLOR. . rattle Manager
-. lll II =. General Manager
a. W. CT Up. Assistant General damage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
New Advertisements

Mrs. Annie Hadlow, of Washington.
wants to sell a three-room cottage at
Somerset Beach, Tor which she asks$45O.
See ad.
In our columns today will be seen the
al. OF Nj. q. Willis, successor to Willis 4
Crismond. He offers a line OF high grade
fertilizers for which Willis & Crismond
nave always had fine reputation OF
sel'lng- Besides these he has in stock
seeds OF all kinds, "A select line OF groceries
and other articles kept in a first class
establishment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
a New Laundry.

Mr.. Chas. Stengle has purchased of
the Adams Laundry Machine Company,
OF Troy, \. y, "A first class, up-to-date
laundry outfit and will open for business
IN this city on or about April LIST next.
Aside from the usual laundry work, Mr..
Stengle proposes to open "A department
Tor family washing. Look for his adver-
tisement in a few DAYS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Mr.. Newman to Manage eoseobel.

Mr.. William Q Newman, prominent
farmer al Orange county, has been made
manager of Boscobel, in Stafford county.
the fine farm of Mr.. c. ii Hurkamp Mr.
Newman expects to make Bocobel one
of the finest estates in this part OF the
state Both farming and stock raising.
particularly the breeding of horses, will
toe carried on extensively, and the crops
cultivated Will be corn, oats, hay. etc g.
Tor use on the place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUII
MATERIALS.
BuILDlN6

keep all kinds of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime, Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plasterine
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails. all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
OF all kinds, Window Glass and Putty.
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe.
E. o. COLE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

Connections At Frederick4hurr with r.. ,
T. X r.. aud Ncrms Steamhont Go Al
prsngr win southern b aud ChesapeAke 4
Ohio X. r.
The only line 10 the chRncellor-viile ana
wilderness kattleneld-
Eastern STANDARD Time Daily errcnf SIM
day. W H. RICHARDS Con Ma'u..,.,
Train No. leaves Orange She sth Monday
In Zach month At =. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Death of Mrs. Mary Callahan in
Stafford

Mrs Mary Callahan died at her home
near Brooke, Stafford county, at an early
hour Wednesday morning of pneumonia.
aged - years. She is survived by a mum
Der Of children.
The funeral will take place Thursday
evening from the home and the inter
ment made in the family burying ground
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Get Your Tomato SOD

Parties who have made contracts with
Roberts Bros. to raise tomatoes the com
ing season will call at Hotel DaDnebl and
get their seed. Those who have not
made contracts and desire to do so will
also call at Hotel Dannehl and sign same
before the number of acres required are
taken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Fire in SpotsyIvanis

Mr.. j. Lem Wheeler, of Brokenburg.
Spotsylvania county, had the misfortune
to have his house and contents totally
destroyed by fire on Saturday night
The origin of the fire is not known. The
house and furniture was valued at 5000
and insured with Rowlett 4 GooIrick for
S3oO ~N 'oi
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
a Bad Piece of Road

Murtleville hill, on the road to King
George, is the worst piece of road in this
section 1t belongs To the State OF Stat
lord" and should be fixed 1t is reported
that the mail cart with two horses at
tached was stalled going down hill there
yesterday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Tourist To Resume soheduIe Frids,

Steamer Tourist left Norfolk on Tues-
day after a thorough overhaulng and
arrived at Urbanna on Wednesday. She
will make her trip to-day to this city
and Oh Friday resume her regular sched-
ule
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
HOGS Die of Babies.

Robert Newton, Of King George, is los
ing his hogs from hydrophobia. Some
time ago a mad dog attacked many farm
animals, among which were Mr. New.
tons swine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Notice to Pensioners

Virginia pensioners whose names are
IN the pension roll of this city can get
ceequisite blank forms by applying to the
clerk OF the Corporation Court. This
they had better do this week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
MR.. c. II. HURKAMP HONoREo
He Will Judge Hunters at Canadian
Horse Show

Mr.. G.. III. Hurkamp. OF Boscobel. has
been appointed Judge of the class for sad
die horses and hunters at the Canadian
Military Tournament and Horse show
To be held at Toronto, Canada. April
18th aud Both and May lst aud > nd
under the auspices Of Toronto Garrison.
the Canadian Horse Breeders Association
and the Toronto Hunt Mr.. Hurkamp
has accepted the appointment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Pickle Growers. Notice

The Richardson Picking Company will
contract with reliable farmers for the
season of 903 TO grow small cucumbers.
burr cucumbers and melons Liberal
terms
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Recifal at the Coliene

The pupils OF Prof Franklin and Miss
Palmer will give recital at the College
Friday afternoon at 3:3O O'Clock. The
public is cordially invited to attend
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Young Writ Sale is Badly Shot IN the
Arm

Wirt Sale. the 7-year-old son Of Mr.. J..
J. sale, 'oi Hays King George county.
had his arm so badly injured 10y the dis
charge OF a gun Monday that il is feared
amputatiou will be necessary Mr.. Sale
had LETT his gun lying down and the lao
dragged il, when the load was discharged
with the above result DR. b. W. Minor
was summoned and rendered the neces
sary medical attention
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Aoes Died With cbo,.-a

MIR. Walker shelton, who lives near
Nurtleville, in Stafford, lost fifteen fine
hogs by cholera last week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Mr.. JACOBS LOSES THREE
HORSES.
Carrying Mails Over Bad Roads IN
profitable

Mr.. Eddie Jacobs, who has the con
tract for carry ing the mail between Ere 2
ericksburg and King George Court
House. has lost three horses on the
route during the past year This is due
to the bad roads and the requirement to
reach his destination with the mail on or
as nearly fixed time ~ possible NJ
Jacobs has at times had az many a. four
horses on the route at one time. when
the roads We're almost impossible. In or
der To make connection.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Help Wanted

Two farm hands wanted at once.
Farm close to Fredericksburg, Va. Ap-
ply at once.
Jno. W. Allison. Jr
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
TO CURE coLDINo ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f. W Groves signature is on
each box. 25c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Mr.. Hall Not Improved

The condition of Mr.. NJ. C. Hall, who
is very i'll, shows no improve ment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
The Farmers Friend Corn Drill

This simple, compact
and splendid working
tool has for many years
held it's own against all
competitors. Each year
it gains a host Of new
friends and substantiates
its name-the Farmer S
Friend.
For sale at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
Players Superstitious.

All ball players are more or less super
stitious. and this folly extends even TO
the managers. There is unquestionably a
lot Of luck in baseball, and ball players
and managers look for that which will
bring them the sweet smiles of the tickle
dame.
Joe Kelley is not inclined that way to
any great extent. but. according to his
tales. Ned Hanlon, his old manager. is
most superstitious.
"Hanlon is always looking for some
thing that will bring the team good
luck said Joe. I'VE trained at Macon
in 1894, and won the first pennant for
Baltimore. We trained there four years
in succession, but Boston beat US the
last year and you could not have drag
ged Hanlon back TO Macon in the spring
He thought that the good LUCK had been
worn out there. We came TO Augusta
the first year the team was transferred
TO Brooklyn and won the pennant. We
came here the next year and won again.
"On this occasion, however. Hanlon
got into a little mix-up with the hotel
proprietor over a bill, and he refused to
come back Pittsburg beat US out, and
the fact that we did not return TO Au-
gusta to train.
"Of course, these things are silly, but
when you get a fellow TO think about
Jonahs and hoodoos it is a hard matter
TO convince him that there is nothing
in IT. All want is a good place to train.
Augusta is all that, and we went
there. / don't like the idea OF blam-
ing defeat TO hard luck. I don't want
my players to get that in their heads.
Let them play ball and they will win as
many games because OF their getting the
better OF the luck as they will lose be
cause they got the worst Of the smiles Of
Dame Fortune. Baseball breaks even so
fart as luck is concerned. but the trouble
Is that balIplayers only talk OF their
tough breaks and not Of the lucky
ones"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
Albert Simonds' Old Bay
Gelding Wins the Rich
Stake Again-Was Sec
ond Choice in Betting.
NewOrleans Meeting Comes
to an End After a Season
of ProtraCted Rain and
Large Attendance.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2I.-The most
successful race meeting New Orleans
has ever known, came to an end here
this afternoon. when Mauser gallOped
home an easy winner in the sixth event.
The meeting has had more than it's
share OF hard luck in the matter of bad
weather. but the attendance has been
20 per cent larger than was ever record
ed at any previous meeting. and this de-
spite the fact that the price of admis-
sion was doubled.
The feature event of the closing card
was the New Louisiana Stake at four
miles with $1,000 added money.
History Repeats Itself.
A big crowd was present 10 see his
tory repeat itself for Major Mansir.
which won the race last year, again
finished in front of his field and in the
easiest kind Of fashion. Had the track
been fast the Major would have been an
odds-on selection. but his known antipa-
thy for heavy going gave those who
favored his chances as good as 21z TO l
for their money. Taking everything into
consideration. the race which brought
out only four starters booked an open
betting proposition. The Way, because
of his handy run in the Bush Handicap
at two and one-quarter miles. was the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
RETIRED BANKER HARTMAN
REPORTED CRITICALLY Ill

NEW YORK. March Civilian VI.
Hartman, the railroad banker and
brother of f. II. Hartman. the railroad
niagnate. is dangerously i'll al the Plaza
Hotel. He arrived yesterday from Palm
Beach. Fla.
MI. Hartman is suffering from valvu-
lar heart disease and is in a very dan
serous condition. Two nurses and a
doctor are in constant attendance at his
bedside. His brother is a frequent visi-
tor.
About three months ago Mr.. Harri-
man became i'll and upon the advice of
his physician went to Palm Beach
There he rallied until three weeks ago.
when he overestimated his strength and
took a long walk. He had a relapse and
as he steadily grew worse he asked TO
be brought back to New York. The trip
was made in record time on his brothers.
private car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
FLINTLOCK GUNS
LIKED BY SAYAGES
Easy to Keep in Order and Not
Choice as to Ammunition.

DR.. Phillips. OF Evanston. ILL.,. called
on Curator o. T. Mason at the National
Museum yesterday and exchanged com
pliments Of the season.
Dr.. Phillips is an expert on the his
tory and art OF flint weapons, past and
present. but more particularly the
present. It is not generally known
that the business Of making hintlock
firearms is still an important branch Of
trade and is liable to remain so for
many days to come.
Inhabitants OF savage or remote
countries where communication is diff
cult and dangerous are partial 70 the
flintlock rife or musket because II IS CON
venient and cheap. With your trusty
Hintlock and powder and ball you can
shoot until your ammunition is gone
without having your shells get out Of
order or your caps get wet and refuse
TO do business Savage or semi-savage
people who own guns have an inordinate
desire TO shoot them as often as possible.
A tight or a fire. funeral or a wedding
Il is all the same TO the savage, who
lets out a yell. fires his gun in The air
and then proceeds to mix" in the af-
fair.
II these air shooters had to buy caps
or cartridges for every shot they waste
they would be perennially broke" so
they use fintlocks. Another -easOn
why the old-fashioned guns are popular
is that in the countries where traders
are scarce there would be too much
danger of a man running out of car
tridges or caps and being left without
a firearm. fintlock is always on deck
as long as the owner has powder. and
will shoot anything from scrap iron TO
diamonds. not requiring any special
brand of cartridges or shells
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
STORIES OF FAMINE DISTRESS
IN SWEDEN EXAGGERATED

STOCKHOLM, March Elm the lower
house OF the rigsdag today Minister OF
Agriculture OdelborE stated that e51 POO
additional was needed TO relieve the dis
tress among the people Of Sweden. OF
this amount DR.. Louis KIopsch had con-
tributed 1850. He could not saw
whether the government would grant
state aid
He expressed his pleasure AZ seeing
that the SwCdes in America were not
forgetting the old country
Other speakers deplOred the accounts
of the distress printed in the American
newspapers. saying that such pubIica-
tions are humiliatinE to Sweden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
RARE MINERALS FOR
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION
National Museum Making Great Eff
forts for a Fine Exhibit.

Great preparations are being made by
the geological department OF the Ma
tional Museum for the exhibit at the St
Louis Exposition. The exhibit will not
be the most pretentious in size ever
made by the division. but il will be the
best selected and most representative
collection OF minerals ever shown in the
country.
Agents of the division have been on
the lookout everywhere for unusually
fine specimens and have succeeded in
obtaining some that have greatly pleased
those in charge OF the exhibit Yester-
day three beautiful quartz specimens
were received
The most impressive Of the three is
or white Qaurtz and came from Hot
Springs. Ark. Il is hexagonaI. about two
feet from apex to base. and about ten
inches thick. The sides of the apex are
a smooth as glass and run of 70 2
point which is remarkably near being "A
perfect point, considering that the erys-
tai has not been touched by hand and is
just as formed in nature The crystal
is beautifully clear, especially toward
the top. the only flaw being slight dis
celebration caused by the infltration of
iron.
The second specimen is a quartz crys-
tai from Siberia. which has a peculiarly
uniform smoky color throughout and a
surprisingly regular conformation from
base 10 apex.
Perhaps the specimen which will re-
ceive the most attention is an amethyst
geode about two feet in diameter. Agat g
two inches thick has been followed into
a saucer-shaped affair. the interior Of
which is filed with sparkling amethyst
crystals OF small size. but perfect color
Acid viii be used 10 clean the crystals
and at ST. LOUIS IL should be one OF the
most interesting specimens on exhibit
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
MAJOR MANSIR LANDS
THE LOUISIANA STAKES

selection, opening and closing at 10 5.
Fuller had the mount on him.
The field was rated along at a two
minute clip for the first three miles.
with The Way in front Then Cannon
sent Major Mansir, who had always
been within striking distance, to the
front. and 1t was all over. He won as he
pleased from The Way which beat Ac-
colade dozen lengths for the place.
Latson ran well for two miles and
then quit. He was beaten half mile
and barely staggered home.
The summaries:
First race-Five and one-half fur
longs; selling. Insolence. lO2 (Munfoel,
3 to 1 and even. won; Dandie Bell. log
SSculIy). 6 to 1 and to ?. second: Myra
Morella. 90 (NeeIey). 10 to and TO l,
third. Time. 1:14 %.
Second race-One mile; selling. Wei
come Light. 1o1 Phillips). > to 1 and
2 to l. won; Flora Levy; 81 %. Gill
more). 5 to 1 and ? TO l. second; John
Coulter, IS FulleD. 2 to 1 and 10
3. third Time. ISL 2-5.
Third race-One and one-sixteenth
miles; handicap Ben Chance. 10
tMunroe). 10 and 10 D, won. CogES-
well, % CFulIer). s TO 1 and 10 l..
second: Dutch Carter, % Phillips).
II TO l and to I. third. Time. 1:57.
Fourth race-The New Louisiana
Stakes: $4,000 added; four miles. Major
Mansir, 112 (Gannon). TO and 1 20
2. won: The Way. los FulleD. to 3
and to 20. second; Accolade. % phil
lips) 10 TO l and to 1. third. Time,
S:O4 3-S.
Fifth raCe-One mile and a quarter,
selling. Irving Mayor. 100 (Munroe). .
to and even. won; Nettie Regent, 81
GHullerD. to ? and even, second,
Thurles. 90 CToomanI, Is to l and .
to l. third. Time. 2,20.
Sixth race-One mile, purse Mauser.
50 CPhnIips), 10 and 3 TO ;, won;
Sweet Alice, 81 (DarD. 20 and 10
2. second. Atheola. 100 CFuller), TO l
and TO ?. third. Time. l:S2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
SAYS HE IS HAUNTED
BY GIRL HE KILLED

FREMONT. Neb March PA man
who gives the name of John Bennett and
who asserts that he is the murderer OF
Nora Fuller. who was killed in san
Francisco more than a year ago, is a
prisoner in the county Jail. He begged
the sheriff TO imprison him. saying the
face Of the dead girl haunted him.
Bennett said he choked the girl to
death in a house al 1121 Walnut Street
San Francisco he would not tell Why
he committed the crime, but said that
after Il was done he fed the city He
will be held pending an investigation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

At the Bureau of Animal Industry
yesterday it was announced that two
more herds Of cattle afflicted with the
foot -and-mOuth disease had been killed
in New Hampshire. IL Is thought that
the herds had been affected for some
time before 1T was discovered The
quarantine against New Hampshire cat
tle has not yet been removed. although
at present 10 other cases of the disease
are known.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
RILEY GRAMMAR, NOTED
PLUNGER. ARRIVES IN. TOWN

Riley Grammar, once noted turf
pIunger. and now at the head OF a large
betting and information syndicate. was 4
conspicuous figure at the Benning track
yesterday afternoon
Grammar was greeted by a score Of
friends and says he is here 10 make sew
eraI OF his celebrated killings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22

The Cincinnati baseball club has re-
ceived a check for 81 800 from President
Pulliam. of the National League. this
being the amount that was paid to Out
fielder Crawford as advance money when
he signed TO play with the Cincinnati
club this season. In accordance with
the peace compact. all advance money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22

Hubert c. Minard. referee in the petit
ton oSthe directors OF the Buffalo Rae
ins Association for dissolution. finds the
institution insolvent. II the KeniIworth
track is used this year it will necessa-
rily be under a reorganized MANAGEMENT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22

Gabriel center fielder and catcher of
the Brooklyn. y. Y, ball team, left for
Columbia. 5. c.. 10 join the club Jake
Beckley. first baseman OF the Cincin-
natl. Ohio. club, has Joined his team at
Atlanta. Ga.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
Turf Notes.

In letter 10 a London sporting writ
er. R s Sievier, owner OF Sceptre. de-
clares that he has not backed his mare
for the Lincoln Handicap. for which she
is favorite at 5 20 1. and hints that he
may reserve her for weiEht-fo forage
races
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
Boxers Big and Little.

friend OF Tommy Ryan writing from
Hot Springs. Ark. where the middle
weight fighter IS now located. declares
that RYAN is really quite III and that he
is trying anxiousIy 10 get back into
lighting form Ryan" says this man.
has been suffering from rheumatism
and malarial fever. He weighs under
$50 pounds, and told me that IL he could
get Ttght he would drive Fitzsimmons
and Jack O'BTien into matches. He
wants TO fight Fitz at 154. O'Brien At
I5S-"