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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11

horse which made the third quarter the hardest on Dan Patch and came within a fourth of a second of causing him to again fail in his attempt. The hand hold on the relns slipped on the near side and Driver Flynn was powerless to get the runner back into the place beside the pole. Try as he would, Cobwebb would hunt the center of the track, and ruined all chances of Dan Patch deriving any benefit. In fact he acted as draw back to the pacer and prevented him from going his best in this third quarter which was paced in :31 1-2, which made the three quarters in 1:32 1-2, or frac- ton of a second better than a mile in 2:O4. It began to look bad, but Flynn drew the runner entirely out of Dams way for the last quarter and at word from Driver Henry the great champion came around the upper turn and down the home stretch in magnificent form. The last quarter was paced in :S1, which was half a second slower than either of the first two quarters and showed the bad effect of the running horse. Crowd Excited.
  badly Dan Patch came under the wire conquerer again, and the crowd rushed on the track to congratulate Driver Me Henry and to admire the horse. Nearly everyone present followed the horse to the paddocks, where the people watched him being cared for by several atten- dants.
 | While many of those who witnessed the race were not by any means horsemen, or horsewomen, anyone could plainly see that Dan Patch was hampered by the running horses actions from start to finish While the record was broken, and Birmingham people should be glad it was done on the track here, still it is safe to say that second and half more would have tumbled if the runner had behaved.
 Those who missed the trial yesterday will never realize exactly how much they lost. It was as pretty and clean an ex- hibtion of sport as was ever witnessed on any race track in the country, be- sides failing to see the greatest horse which was ever born in the country
 The officials yesterday were among the
 
 south. Culpepper Exum, well known as one of the owners of Billy Buck, was the starter and in the stand with him were Robert McDavid, M. Ross Lynn and Ed Warner of Nashville, all of whom are well known.
 Across the track in the timers stand were Henry Grey, Fred Newell and Eu- gene Fies, we'll known as men who are thoroughly up on the horse racing ques- | ton.
 The Timers. | Beside the official timers there were l fifty stop watches on the track and in the grand stand which caught the time, and not a single one of them showed slower l than the record was made by Dan, while a number snapped the mile at 2:OS flat
 The race yesterday was not as satsfac- factory to the managers and driver as it might have been. Had the runner be- haved himself there is every reason to be- lleve that seconds and not fractions of second would have been clipped, but still all three are happy as they have accom- plished their purpose, and have brought l out at the end of a brilliant season an l unbeaten horse.
 The Records. The race yesterday was added to Dams already long string of worlds records, which are as follows:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
SPECIAL.

We are showing the largest line of vestings and waistings that was ever brought to Birmingham. To look at this line means that you will buy one or several of these beautiful waists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11

We make all kinCI of cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Cn
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SPECIAL! SPECIAL!
 For the next two weeks we will deliver Coke in lots of five tons or over at @3 50 per ton. B'ham Ky. It &P Go.
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MoHenry's Statement.

After the record had been broken yes- terday afternoon and Driver McHenry had time to think out the race. he made the following statement:
 T was slightly disappointed in the time Dan Patch made, but then 1t was not the horses fault, or the fault of Mir. Flynn who drove the running horse. If Cobweb had behaved nicely l have no doubt that we would have gone the mile in POP, or possibly better. But l am not complain ing In fact we are all delighted, and we are glad it was on the Birmingham track. for it will mean good deal for the track. It will encourage other great horses com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
Felt Confident.

Felt Confident.
 q felt as If the horse would get the record. and he did not fail me. I do not ever remember his going better mile. To what do l attribute his great speed? We'll 1t is Just born in him and he has been carefully and systematically train ed. But, then. his sire and dam were both great horses and he just has 1t in him.
 Another thing which goes long way in his exceptional nature. He is as gentle as a lamb, will do absolutely what you want him to do. and never seems to have any desire to cross your will in any way. Many horses are cross. and fret when under training, but he never does so. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
The Timers.
The Records.

The race yesterday was added to Dams already long string of worlds records, which are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
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Never a Falter.

Dan paced the mile practically unaided
 and it was one of the best miles he has ever gone. From first to last there was never falter in his movements and with a step which was almost like machine work he came under the wire just fourth of second faster than it was ever crossed
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
WE COMMAND THE GUILE.

Concessions have been secured for two United States
Guantanamo and a coaling station at Bahia Hondo.
When have completed the necessary fortihca-
TONS docks, sorehouses, etc. will have absolute
troll of the Gulf of Mexico and the possibility of hos
tile fleet getting in and doing any damage is declared
to be out of the question
The effective defense of important cities is,
The ODE believes, the most important feature of
plans With the cities secure there will be no
need of standing army larger than it before the
with Spain, except we have to keep conquerng
force permanently in the miserable country known as
the Philippine islands.
AS for a navy, it would be sufficient to maintain the
present establishment. Our force is strong enough
to any possible emergency in which should par
ticpate. The fact is mighty navy and overwhelm~
ing army the perncious influences that make
for trouble. Naval and army realize how
slower than the day of judgment is promotion in time of
peace The whole brood of contractors with army and
navy supplies for sale war; and the tin soldiers
throughout the land ambitious for command secured
through political influence, are vocferous for
But with secure coast line, secured through the
fertilization of great cities the sea- navy not
larger than the present establishment and the skeleton
Of fighting force, around which volunteers could be
rallied in time of emergency, the nation would be
the people would give their undivided attention the
victories of peace and the horrors of unnecessary
perhaps be avoided.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
HE SEES THEIR FINISH.

Rev. Thomas Dixon, who has gained some fame as
sensational preacher added it last Sunday by de-
claring in interview that there bound to be a
fearful the United States and that the
would be exterminaed Worse still, the trouble is to
start in the North.
Mr.. Dixon's mental condition may be judged from
his further declaration made the interview, that
Roosevelt had made himself impossible candidate
for reelection because south of the Mason and Dixon line
he would the solid opposition of Democrats and
Republicans alike. Brief examination of the returns will
show what support Republican candidate usually
below Mason and Dixon's line
Nothing is impossible, of course, and Mr.. Dixons
discriminating clash may in time but really there
is nothing the horizon just indicate it to the
casual observer Interests of white and black men
occasionally clash and result there is troublebut
it equally true that white have trouble with one
another and colored are not free from disputes
and cutting debates.
That they harbor an abiding hatred of black men
simply because they black is not true of any great
proportion of the white population individuals choose
their associates and follow their preferences
in the selection of friends But because doesn't
to invite coored his table it doesn't follow that
he chershes the determination of the unlimited coored
brother
Brother Dxons torrentia eloquence occasionally
him striking ideas which capable
of proof by the evidence at hand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
BIG IRON PLANT rs
ABSORBED BY TRUST
United States Corporation Gets Jones &
LauqhIIn's Business.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 25.-One of the
most gigantic business transactions since
the formation of the United States Steel
corporation has been practically COM
pleted Upon the authority Of one Of the
now pending whereby the plant of the
Jones & LaHghlin Steel company, the
largest independent iron manufacturing
concern in the world, will be absorbed
by the United States Steel corporation
According to the present plans, negotia-
lions for the transfer of the interests will
be closed on March A. Within a certain
number of weeks after that the steel
corporation will have absolute control OF
the mills.
All this is clearly indicated by moves
that have been made by the men inter-
ested, although the officers will not for
mally confirm the statement.
The purchasers will have a clear field
in the steel market. There are no promi-
nent competitors remaining. The Jones
& Laughlin company manufactured more
Specialties than any other similar concern
in the world. Included in its list are shaft
ing, track iron, track supplies and light
rails. The company also makes all Of
its own machinery and mines it own coal
and makes its own coke. Some weeks
facture of nails. Its nails, bolt and nut
factories were put to manufacturing light
rails instead.
The United States Steel corporation
recognized In 1t most aggressive COM
petttor and for six months it has been
trying its utmost to close a deal whereby
it could gain control of the entire COM
pany. The two concerns were not fight
ing each other, but had an agreement
under which each kent its trade
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL

Here we have it decided by the supreme court of
the state of Pennsylvania that there is abundance of au-
thory tor the proposition that belief in spiritual
ISM ghosts, dreams etc, is not proof of insanity
The wonder is that in this day of enlightenment any
sane man should advance the proposition that such be-
lief is evidence of insanity Furthermore farer claim
would be that any who makes such ridiculous as
sertion is himself nsaneat least the degree known
in common speech "bughouse."
A year ago who would have prophesied wireless
teegraphy would have been thought insane by those who
harbor in their small minds the deuson that we have
reached ultimate wisdom in any particular But TODAY
we have wireless telegraphy. Men not past middle
life can tell when a belief in the possibility of electric
light would have been accepted prima face evidence
of mental wabbling. s4.a-t-4s tt>t p
The pennsylvania under consideration arose
from the action of who contested her fathers
will, alleging his belief in sprtualsm be evidence of
insanity jury of wseacres decided in favor of the
Plaintiff appeal taken to the supreme court and the
learned judges thereof decided belief spirtuasm is
not evidence of insanity.
Modern psychic research has demonstrated many
mar with the study, and there are libraries of books
recording instances of information received from
certainly not understood but the location of the
source OF information and the method of its transmits
sion there is much difference Of opinion among occult
lists There those who hold such experiences to be
OF religious character possible only those of given
tath others hold them to be purely activities of the
brain operating under laws not yet fully known.
The right to believe in spirtuas, occultisrn Chris
tan science osteopathy, characterization or anything
else, is being indicated by the law and the courts in
manner most satisfactory to those who concede the
light OF others to believe what they believe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
SHOULD THE coUNc1LMEN BE PA1D7

Does it profit the city to permit the members of the
city council to go practically unpaid?
Would business man hire person to take of
his affairs and give him salary of $Ioo year?
1t might be supposed that there were enough public
spirited men in the city of ST. Paul take UP the bust
mess OF the city and for the glory that there
is IN the work Fortunately that has been con-
siderable extent But there is a great deal of routine
work connected with the discharge the duties of an
alderman or assemblyman. There are two meetings a
month at which attendance is compulsory And there is
the committee work which must be attended to and
which consumes great deal of time.
he Gil b e is not disposed to add anything to the
burden of the taxpayers but would be the better
part of wisdom to properly compensate the men who
take care of the business of the city?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
GERMANY IN HASTE.

Germany seems bent aggravating the Venezuelan
situation to the limit of patience. That nation the
chief aggressor in the which brought the crisis
and the exactng and unreasonable in arranging
the of settlement. Now comes demand for the
payment of a of money three weeks before it falls
due under the terms of the agreement Very properly
the demand refused.
The Venezuelan is not isolated instance Of
aggravation and evaporation attributable to Germany
Just what motive inspires that government-and who is
the person behind ais not clearly percepble 1t is
taken for granted that the emperor himself is the
responsible for the annoyances inflicted upon other
tons when there delicate matters to be settled His
temperament and vanity combine to make him quite
equal to the occasions but behind him. or near him.
there must be some COOL calculating mind engaged in
devising and outlining many of the ticksh situations
created since the lord come the throne.
But aside from the personality of the responsible
for all the annoying conditions would be interesting
to know what motive prompts the persistence in such
policy. Certainly little is gained by it, and the other
hand there is accommodating of wrath being a1
up which day, will demand an outlet The result
will be upon the head of the nation which has alienaed
itself from all others by of persistent course
of unreasonabeness and evaporation.
Rules of conduct governing individuals could BE well
employed by nations, and the greatest of these rules is
the known the Golden Rule Some one should
impress it upon the mind of the kaiser.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
100000 FOR
ST. LOUIS FARE
Continued From First Page.

while they provide an adjustment of
the troublesome connection question
as raised by the small rural companies
ana their patrons, either, If enacted,
would result in a free exchange serv-
Ice in the Twin Cities and give sub
scribers of either company the use of
the others lines without other than
the regular charges.
The bills obligate telephone compa-
MES to connect their exchanges with
those OF other companies upon request
and to transfer messages without adj
dltional cost to the subscribers and
without discrimination. The Klein bill
imposes penalties of from $25 to $100
per day for neglect of the provision of
the bill.
Schroeder goes a long step farther
by providing that neglect or refusal to
comply with the provisions Of the bill
shall be punished by forfeiture of the
OFFENDING cOmpany's rights.
His bill provides for enjoining Of
tending companies from carrying on
their business pending settlement Of
controversies and forfeiture of charter
rights and subsequent rights to carry
on a telephone business
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
UNCOVER SHARP PLAY.
Railroad Committee Thinks Informa
ton Was Withheld.


The house committee on railroads
has unearthed what seems to be an
attempt at sharp practice by a member
opposed to the Babcock organization,
and as a result the Chinook, Hast
fngs & Dakota land repeal bill will go
back to the house without recommen-
dalton, and be fought there by the
committee.
Members of the railroad and ware
house commission and other persons
told the committee when 1t was origi-
nally introduced that the measure,
which repeats the 1895 law prohibiting
the states release of its certified rights,
was designed to relieve the holders Of
the land. Mr.. Chinook, who intro
duced the bill, evidently discovered 1t
might not be all 1t seemed, and had
1t sent back to the committee.
Yesterday the committee was in
formed that, in anticipation Of the
bills passage, Russell Sage has conn.,
menced about $50 suits against grant
land purchasers in Chippewa and adj
joining counties. This state of af-
fairs, unknown to the committee, it is
claimed, was known by a member Of
the house, who not only did not put
the committee in possession Of his in
formation, but allowed it to leak out
that he intended to put Babcock's rail-
road committee in a hole.
The tax committee has taken full
cOgnizance of the administration fight
on the Babcock organization, and to
prevent any chance of backfire will
probably so amend the pending gross
earnings bill that they shall conform
exactly with the recommendations of
the governors message.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
"Crarks" in the Audience.
FromNthe Boston Globe.

FrOmNthe Boston Globe
Young Mr. Rockefeller is already much ANNOYED by
the presence of cranks his Bible class nistratons
much that last Sunday he had the police department
detail sklltu detective sergeant to be the lookout
for them.
1t is easy to say crank" but where such momentous
topics are discussed there will naturally be nquiring
minds.
Mr.. Rockefeller has formerly rather encouraged in
qurers as Mr. Moody always did by calling the class
for questions and suggestions He omitted that part of
the proceedings last Sunday
The element of publicity" ought within certain
bounds to be the life of such meetings 1t is true that
Mr. Rockefeller is not conducting his meetings on Bos-
ton common and has the right much privacy as he
deems proper But whoever is generous enough to in
vite respectful visitors to TASK question request his
class to offer suggestions does graceful thing
Of course whoever does this thing liable to some
annoyance we'll education 1t is to be hoped how
that Mr. Rockefeller will avoid that fatal Christian
Observation-Disclosures which suspects every of being a
crank who puts to him some question which it sorely
taxes his "mentas" to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
BAND is DiSBANDED.
Martial Music No Longer a Feature at
TRAINING School.


The inspiriting strains of martial
music by the really excellent student
Dand no longer adds inspiration to the
life of the boys and girls at the state
training school at Red Wing.
Representative Putnam, chairman of
the house committee on training
school, chaperoned a party Of thirty
legislators and a dozen ladies through
an investigation of the school yester-
day. The customary concert by the
school band was not a feature of the
days entertainment. The visitors were
told the board of control had knocked
the band into worse confusion than
that experienced by a stranded min
strel company. Whether or not the
board has carried the idea of economy
to the point of saving wind was not
satisfactorily explained. The school
has the instruments which formerly
equipped an excellent military band,
but band music 1t hath not
Despite the absence of the band con-
cert, the trip was productive Of much
satisfaction All the members Of the
party, which reached st. Paul at 10
o'clock last night were delighted with
the work of the school, and especially
pleased with the manner in which Mr..
Putnam managed a pleasant and in
Structive trip. No formal requests
were made to the committee, the menu
bers Investigating for themselves I'M
der the guidance of Mr.. Putnam, who
was for many years a member Of the
local board.
The absence of the band resulted in
new order of things in the way Of
entertainment at the school. Instead
Of the pupils entertaining the visitors
in the old and always enjoyable man.
ner, the entertainment devolved on the
legislative party. Representative Per-
ley delivered a speech, which was en-
joyed as much by the boys and girls
as by the members Of the legislative
party. And not a bit dismayed by
the absence Of the band and orchestra,
Mr.. Perley, with the assistance of Mrs.
G. A. Van Smith, st. Paul, as accom-
PIANIST, provided an impromptu. con-
cert, and his songs were as keenly en-
joyed as his speech.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
CHINESE BUY. GUNS.

Russia is exhibiting great uneasiness over the fact
that the Chinese secretly importing implements of
war in vast quantities and the munitions to make the
arms effective 1t of the provisions of the treaty
forced upon the Mongolians by the allied powers invad
ing their territory-of which we were one-that the
of preparing defend herself were forbidden the
Chinese empire.
That is to say, the importation of firearms IN unre
The be magines that the Christian powers feared
lest the Orentals might acquire proficiency i'll the use of
guns, organize an army and some Of the ndig
mites heaped upon the Flowery Kingdoms
Appeal is being made to the United States to help
prevent the importation of the prescribed guns in viola
tlon of the agreement But our own gunrakers are
said to be reaping rich harvest from the traffic it is not
expected that will exhibit intense activity In The
matter s.z.-4..e@.
The nation most concerned in the development of
China into hrst-class power is Russia Russia has
outraged China violently through long period of
time that very naturally deep feeling resentment has
been stored in the hearts of the Cinnamon and the
hope cherished that day the nation might be in
sition to repay the score.
By reason of geographical nearness Russia is the
first nation China would tackletakng it for granted
that she harbors lasting grudge against the japanese
And with army brought up to date in the matter of
equipment and led by educated in European schools
--or former generals of European armes-China would
be In position tc make mighty unpleasant Russia
The civilization of China would the raising of
the nation to the position of frsclass power and
once that position became well established there would
be work for the disciples of Mars