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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
SAL|SBURY'S BODY
IS LAID IN GRAVE
CEREMONIES OVER THE FORMER
PREMIER OF EN AND
ARE slMPL, =
QUEEN SENDS { WREATH
Public Is Barred C z md But Few
Mourners Y ! the
Fur

London Aug. Jt-irc remains oi Lord
Salisbury were inferred today beside those oi
his wife in the burial grounds oi the Cccils a,
Hatfield.
The arrangements were Of the most private
aud simple character
All the children of the deceased were present,
as were also Premier l.lluur. lctd Stibornc
and few intimate ncighhofs. Otherwise the
mournefs were made up ui the dead states.
mans tenants, rctaners and inhabitants oi
Hatfield.
The coffin was carried to aud from the parish
church 10y old tctancrs. simultaneously
memorial service WAS held ~ Westminster
Abbey, which was attended 10y representatives
ot King Edward. Emperor William aud other
members oi royal and imperial families, cabinet
ministers. former cabinet ministers, diplomats,
ireluding Ambassador thoatr and members oi
the other cmbassic, aud host oi pccrs, mem.
btrs oi parliament aud others.
The only norll tribute on Lord Salisbury
coiiin was q wreath sent by Queen Alexandra.
other wrcaths sent by the hing oi Portugal
aud others were used TO decorate the grave.
yard.
lh, Archbishop OF Canterbury oncatcd ut
the funeral services.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
PLACED ON TRIAL
FOR MANSLAUCHTER
OFFICIALS OF NORTH JERSEY
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY
APPEAR IN COURT.
SEVERAL STUDENTS KILLED
Corporation Managers Are Charged With
Having Contributed to the
Disaster.
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Newark, n. j., Aug. 3i.--Thc seven
members of the executive committee of the
board of directors of the North Jersey
Street Railway company appeared today
IN the Essex county court for trial on in
dictment charging them with manslaughter.
On February 10 last nine Newark high
school students were killed in a collision
between Clifton avenue trolley car and a
Lackwanna express train.
indictments were returned against Alex
ander j. Cassatt, president OF OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad company, John d. Grim
minis of New York Edward i. {. Young.
president of the North Jersey Street Rail
way company and of the First National
bank of Jersey City; DIR. Leslie d. Ward.
vice president of the Prudential Insurance
company Elisha b. Gaddis wholesale mer-
chant and director Of the Pennsylvania
Railway company. David Young. vice
president and general manager OF the North
Jersey and J. Roosevelt Stanley. member
OF the executive committee of the street
railway company.
In addition to these men there also ap-
pcared as defendants:
Charles VI. Shipman, former general
superintendent OF the North Jersey James
Smith, Arthur w. Pratt and Richard Eick,
division officials Of the company.
The indictment OF these officials fol
lowed a verdict by the coroner's jury fixing
responsibility on the North Jersey Street
Railway company.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
YOUNG VETERANS
BEGIN A SESSION
SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE
PHILIPPINES OPENS ITS
SNCAMPMENT.
DELEGATES CROWD ST. PAUL
General Hale, President OF the Associa-
ton, Delivers an Informal
Address.
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ST. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 3I.--The commit
annual convention of the Army of the
Philippines estimates that fully 5000 vet
erans will be housed in the city.
Wilder Metcalf, colonel Of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment, Funston's old command,
and General Charles King were among the
early arrivals.
General Hale arrived this morning and
proceeded to the home of Gen. {. McC.
Reeve in Minneapolis, where he will stay
during the reunion.
AT o'clock this afternoon the first
business session was held. at which Gen
eral Hale, as president of the association,
delivered an informal address. which dealt
mainly with the work of organizing in
dividual camps throughout the country.
General Hale spoke of the progress made
since the last encampmcnt had revised the
constitution. and stated that under the
new laws matters were working out salts
factorily.
The usual addresses of welcome were
delivered at this meeting, at which Cover
nor Van SAINT spoke on behalf of the state
and General Hale responded.
Tonight the delegates will be entertained
at the Commercial club.
The election OF officers and selection of
the next place OF meeting will be held at
the last business meeting Wednesday.
Wednesday evening campfire and pub
lie meeting will be held in the People, $
church. at which General Hale will deliver
an address.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
TURKISH MINISTER CALLS
Chekib Bey Holds Conference With
Secretary Hay.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington, Aug 81 Chekib Bey,
Turkish minister, had long interview to-
day with Secretary Hay.
He refused to discuss the interview,
stating that he had nothing to communi-
cate further than what appeared in the
dispatches yesterday afternoon. After
that Secretary Hay visited the navy de-
partment
II the Turkish minister requested that
the European squadron be kept away from
Turkish waters his request probably can
not be granted, even should this govern
ment desire to accede to it, as the navy
department states that it will be impos-
sible to communicate with either the
Brooklyn or San Francisco until they ar
rive at Birut.
Chekib Bey assured Secretary Hay that
the Turkish government had done moth
ing wrong and will use every endeavor to
protect American citizens residing in
Turkey.
He also discussed the conditions Of the
insurrection in Turkey and said that the
Turkish government was not responsible
for any of the disasters that had occurred
Secretary Hays call upon Acting Sec
retary Darling was for the purpose of
ascertaining the whereabouts of the
European squadron and also what their
orders are.
There is no intention of changing any
orders at present, especially as the ships
cannot be reached until they arrive at
Beirut
No messages of Importance have been
received from Minister Lcishman today.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
MAYOR MULLINS MAY VETO
His Honor Preparing Message for the
City Council.


Mayor Mullins is expected to present
the council with a veto or two at the
regular meeting to be held Wednesday
night. The mayor is said to be thinking
over his veto messages now.
The mayor is expected to place his
seal of disapproval on the resolution TAX
ing from the street commissioners the
hiring of teams and men for street work
and giving the power 10 the street and
alley committee.
The mayor is said to have been angered
over this resolution. as one OF his sons
is street commissioner.
Another resolution the mayor is ex-
pected to veto is the one abolishing the
position OF assistant city attorney.
The sewer committee Of the council
met this afternoon. The police and the
license committees are cNpected to meet
tonight, and the street and alley commit
tee tomorrow afternoon.
The last named committee is expected
TO award the contract for furnishing city
lumber for a year.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
NOTED SCHOLAR Is DEAD
Gen. Don Carlos Hasseltono Passes
Away in Denver.
BY ASSOCIATED rRESS.

Denver, Aug 3I.-Gen. Don Carlos
Hassetono, a distinguished scholar and
linguist, died at his home in this city to.
day.
lie was born in New Orleans in 1926 Of
Spanish parents. The generals great
great-grandfather was sent by the Spanish
king to America TO be governor general Of
the entire Spanish possessions in the new
world.
Gen. iiasseltono was graduate Of
Miami, Yale and Heidelberg colleges. At
the outbreak of the civil war he entered
the confederate army as a major and was
soon made lieutenant colonel. lie was
captured as spy and sentenced TO be
shot, but escaped.
After the war he studied engineering
and was a member Of Commodore Porters
staff.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
SEVEN MEN ARE BEING HELD
Chicago Police Trying Hard to Capture
Double Murderers.
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rested by the police following the murder OF
Frank Stewart and John d. Johnson, employees
of the Chicago City Railway company, and the
looting OF the company's safe Sunday morning,
seven are being held.
One arrest to which importance is attached
is that Of John Sleuder, former employe OF
the company, who is known to have been in
the vicinity at the time the shooting occurred.
The fact that the two men who survived the
fire of the robbers can give but meagrc descrip-
tions of their assailants, lead the police to dc.
clare that every hour lessons their chances OF
ever apprehending the guilty men.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
TROUBLE OVER A BRIDGE
Disagreement Between Contractor and
Owner Cause Of Fiaht.

Marietta, Ohio, Aug 3r.--Following a
disagreement between the American
Bridge company, which erected a large
bridge here for the Ohio River Bridge
and Ferry company, and the latter, the
former refused to turn the finished bridge
over, and the latter took forcible pos
session at o'clock this morning, aided
by the United States marshal and Ma
rietta police, driving the bridge company
guards off and running electric ears
across the bridge. Trouble is now an
ticipated. The electric cars carried
United States mail and could not be
stopped.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
OVERRULES THE DEMURRERS
Nfoton Orders Case Of the Firemen VS..
Frinke to Go On.

SPECIAL 10 THE IHrtR MOUNTAIN.
Anaconda, Aug. 3I.--GG the case Of the
state OF Montana ex rel G.. +. Nelson. !.
J. Harper, Steve O'Neil, J. b. Plumber T.
=. Boyd, Henry Quahc and j. +. Long
versus John w. Frinkc, mayor Of Ana
conda, the demurrers of the defendant
were oyerruled by Judge Napton in the dis
trict court here today and the case ordered
20 proceed
This is the suit in which the fireman OF
Anaconda seek to force the mayor to sign
warrants for their pay.
Booth 4 Morrin OF Butte and c. NJ. Saw
yer are attorneys for the plaintiff and G..
Il. Winston and w. II. Trippct for the
plaintiffs.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
BRYAN TOO BUSY 70 TALK
Nebraskan Explains Why Ohio Speaking
Tour Is on.

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug 81. William J. Bryan
stated today that It was press oi business that
led to The postponemcnt Of his speaking tour
IN Ohio with Mayor Tom t. johnson.
The dates were not cancelled" sald Mr..
Bryan. They were postponed because | Was
unable TO reach Ohio.
81 will leave this evening, and viii I'll three
dates, beginning tomorrow night The other
tlicc will be filled IN October"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
FOR INTERNATIONAL CONTROL
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin, Aug, GA technical paper pub
lished in this city says IT learns that the
delegates OF nearly all the countries which
participated in the recent international
congress of wireless tclcgraphy in this
city, whose sessions were secret, favored
international control Of wireless telcgraphy
and advocated that no land station refuse
to take a message II comprehensive from
any ship using a system different to the
company owning the station.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
Situation Is improving.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Constantinople, Aug 3I.-In official cir
cles it is claimed that the situation in the
villayet of Monastir is improving and that
the troops are gaining the upperhand. A
flying column is being formed to fight the
bands in the Adrianople district, where
the military authorities are requisitioning
horses almost everywhere and giving vouch-
ers payable after the restoration of peace.
Precautions have been adopted to protect
the Russian embassy and consulate, owing
to the receipt of anonymous letters threat
ening them with destruction.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
THREE MORE ARE IN CUSTODY
Great Northern Men Arrested Alleged
Conspirators at Havre.
SPECIAL 10 THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

IT T1VF'FTF 10 TIE IF MVI INTNs
Havre, Aug. 81. - Three men named
Powers, Johnson and Hobart were ar
rested today at Malta by Great Northern
detectives and charged with conspring
to hold up train. With George Baker,
an account of whose arrest by Stock In
spector Hall appears in another dispatch,
they were taken TO Glasgow.
The Great Northern officials deny that
Kid Curry is implicated in the plot but
say they have positive proof of the guilt
of the suspects.
The Landusky authorities declare
Curry was seen in the hills near there
Saturday.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
IN HONOR OF DEAD HEROES
Memorial Services Held by the Billings
Fire Department.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Billings, Aug. 3I.--The local fire depart
ment held services at the cemetery yestcr-
day in memory Of the dead members,
Flowers were many and beautiful
kain 4 Vaughn have sold the c. o. d.
store TO II. K. Thompson and J. f. Jones.
District court convened here this morn
ing and a jury will be impanecd today
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
NOT A PRISONER FOR LIFE
Father John n. Cushing viii Not Live in
Monastery
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Louisville, Ky, Aug. 3r.-Fatler John II.
Gushing today denied the story emanating
from Denver that he had been ordered to
Gethsemanc and there TO remain practically
prisoner for life because of his long fight OH
Bishop Matz. Father Gushing has been. sent
in retreat at the Trappist monastery for
month or less by Archbishop falconio, and
Immediately thereafter will return to his dio.
ccsc in Denver.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
COWBOY THROWN BY HORSE

Tom Call Has His Arm Broken by
Broncho That Won't Behave.
Dillon, Aug. 3I.-Tom Call, cowboy
in the employ of Ernest Selway, was
thrown from his horse yesterday afternoon
and his right arm broken. 6
Ernest Selway, j. T.. Morse and 'Poin-
dexter & Orr will ship 80 carloads OF sheep
this week.
Tracy brothers of Red Book will ship
sso head Of horses tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
Defender Again Shows It's
Superiority Over the
Challenger.
THE SEAS ARE HEAVY
Owing to Light and Fickle
Wind the Time
Is Slow.

Reliance could not finish within the
time llna't today and the race with Sham
rock ~ was declared off.
The Upton boat was fully a mile and
a hall astern when the defender crossed
the line.
Another race must be sailed before
the cup contests can be decided.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
Two Thousand Textile Workers Resume
Their labors.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Philadelphia, Aug. 3r,-Two thousand strik.
ing employees of the John and James Dodson
textile mills returned to work today.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
GREAT STRIKE OF BUTCHERS
Possible That SIXTY Thousand Men May
Go Out
NJ IS OtIAIrD rKrsS.

Syracuse, y. Y., Aug. Homer -. Call oi
this city, national secretary 81 the AmalPima.
ted Meat Cutters and Butchers Wofkmen, and
tassc Sohmid Of Omaha, fourth vice president,
will leave tonight for Chicago to meet the
packcrs with a view 10 settling The butchers
lockout at Rochester Mr.. Cali says that un.
less the matter IS adjusted the organization
viii order out 6J,ooo butchers throughout the
country.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31

Continued on Page Seven.)
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NEGRO KNIGHTS IN SESSION
Largest Concave Ever Held Opens in
St. Louis, Mo.
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St. Louis, Aug. 3r.-The largest con-
clavc ever held by the Negro Knights Of
Pythias opened for a weeks session to-
day with 500 delegates from all parts Of
the world present. 1t is the twelfth bien-
nial conclave and delegates and represen-
tatives to the grand lodge, the supreme
court of Caanthc and international en-
campment OF the uniform rank are in at.
tendance
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
ACTUARlES ARE IN SESSION
Many Delegates Gather at the Conven-
tion in New York.

by assoc lated PRESS.
New York, Aug. 3I.--lhe fourth ntcrna.
ional congress oi actuaries met in this city
today.
The delegates included men from several for.
cign countries.
The secretary Of labor and commerce, George
u. Cortelyou, who is an honorary member,
was delegated by the president to open the
session and delivered an address.
The session will continue for the week.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
Prince Ferdinand Departs.
ASSOCIATED PRESS,

by ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Kustendji, Roumania, Aug. 3I.-Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria embarked here at
midnight on the gunboat Nadiejda and
sailed for Burgas, Bulgaria.
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Many Insurgents Killed.

: Continued on Page Seven.l >,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
KILLS GIRL, THEN HIMSELF
Bank Clerk in Richmond, Va, Commits
Double Crime.
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Richmond, Va, Aug 3I.-Ierbert y. Bates
clerk in the First National bank, today shot
and killed Miss Rcna Gentry.
lie then shot and killed himself. There were
no witnesses to the tragedy.
1t is said that she had rejected his atten.
tions.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
May Develop Marble.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Big Timber, Aug. 3I.--Col. O. p. CHS
holm OF 1ozeman was here yesterday to
look over the deposits Of marble recently
discovered in Deer Creek. lie may develop
tbs property.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
MINNESOTA FAIR is OPENED
Senator Fairbanks OF Indiana Delivers
the Main Address.

St. Paul, Aug. 3r.-The Minnesota state fair
was formally opened today. The weather is
fine and the track favorable for record per-
formance by Dan Patch. Senator Fairbanks
Of Indiana delievred the principal address.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
Join the Insurgents.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS,

by ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Sofia, Aug. 3I.-The Macedonian leaders
here claim that an aggregate of 1000 Bull
garians have crossed the frontier in small
parties and joined the insurgents during
the last 10 days.
General Zontehoh, president of the
Macedonian committee and Colonel jan
kof, one of the revolutionary leaders, who
are now in Macedonia, sent word that the
insurgent forces total $4,000 to $4,000 men.
They expect that a general insurrecton
will be proclaimed this week.
Many Insurgents Killed.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Salonica, Aug. 3I.-The Bulgarian in
CONTINUED on Page Seyen.l
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Troops for Macedonia.
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~ ASSOtTATED PRFSS.
Belgrade, Servia, Aug. 3I.-Two hun
dred well armed volunteers including four
officers left here for Macedonia during
the night
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
Would Make ltAppear That
the RevOlutiOniStS Are
Creating Disorders.
NOTABLE IS HANGED
Man Who Refuses to Sign
Statement Clearing the
Soldiers Dies.
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Sofia Aug. 3I.-Nne hundred refugees
from Malkotirnovo and surrounding viii
lagos have arrived at Urumku, Bulgaria.
The refugees say the Turkish garrison
fred on the Bulgarian port at Malkotir-
novo with the object of creating an inn
preston that a revolution was in pro-
gress.
The project August 81, summoned the
Bulgarian notables of Malkotirnovo and
endeavored to force them to sign state
ment that the insurgents we're the ag-
gressors.
The notables refused to do so and the
first man who refused was hanged the
next day.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
Small Boat Founders.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Vienna, Aug. 3I.-The report from
Cadiz, Spain, yesterday that the Austrian
torpedo cruiser Zenter (not the gunboat
Sherla) had foundered off that port, arose
from the fact that one of the boats Of
the Zenter foundered. The boats crew
was saved.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
DYING FROM DEEP GRIEF
Man Who Killed His Son Slowly Passing
Away.
BY ASSOCIATED pRrss.

HT F5aOIIA MID PKESh.
Joliet H., Aug. 3i-John Cations, a wealthy
farmer. who shot and killed his fayoritc son
last July during a quarrel, is dying Of gricL
lie has been taken from the jail to the hospi.
tai, and the doctors say will not live to answer
the Indictment against him.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
STOCK EXCHANGE TO CLOSE
No Business viii Be Done in London
Markets Saturday.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
London, Aug. 3i--The stock exchange here
will be closed on Saturday, September S.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
NOTED CLERGYMAN IS DEAD
Rev. ]. |. J. Mcconnell, D. D., Expires
in Philadelphia.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Philadelphia Aug. 3I.-Rey J. |. J. McCon.
nell, ID, recording secretary of the Board of
Church Extension Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, died today after protracted illness.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
Bound for Beirut.
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TT
Genoa, Aug. 3I.-United States crui-
sers Brooklyn and San Francisco. which
sailed from Genoa yesterday evening, are
bound for Beirut and not for Port Said,
as previously cabled. The Machias, pre-
viously sailed for Port Said, where she
will coal.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
PRINCE HENRY GOES TO KEEL
Ordered to Take Command at That
Naval Station.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Berlin, Aug. 3r.-A cabinet order just issued
assigns Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia TO
command the naval station at Kie. Admiral
Kcsster succeeds the prince in command OF
the active squadron,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
MANY WOMEN ARE IN SESSION
Companions Of Foresters in America
Meet in Philadelphia.
BY ASSOCIATED PRES

III N'oV'INT I'D FKESS,
Philadelphia Aug. 3r.--Ihe eleventh bien-
nial convention Of the Companions of the For
esters of America began here today with more
than 500 women delegates in attendance
Nearly every state in the union is represented.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-31
SENATOR HANNA is BETTER
Noted Ohio Political Leader Rapidly
Recovering His Health.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Cleveland Aug. Ex-senator Hanna was so
much better today that he sat up for several
hours. .-.<
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BETWEEN HEATS.

Charley Lyons will train stable Of
runners next season.
Amber Sphinx. 2:17A. died recently,
the property of Samuel Corey Of Bos-
ton.
The stable Of r. II. Plants Idle Hour
farm. Macon. Ga, won over $1,000
during the season
Lou McDonald will train exclusively
next season for George Sherman Of
Port Henry. n. Y.
Baron Dillon a.. 2:12, now has nine
that have taken records in 2:20 or bet
ter. says E. S. Wells. his owner.
Sir Albert s.. 2:03a. and Dan R.,
2:O4. are the only pacing geldlngs to
take records of 2:O4 or better this sea-
son.
Scott Hudson says that if Chase does
not equal the championship record next
season he will set the son of Keeler to
pacing.
The pacing game is not an easy one.
At Memphis Prince Direct went a mile
in 2:05A, and then four horses finished
ahead Of him.
During the past season 146 horses
have made new trotting records of 2:15
or better. The fastest of these is John
A. McKcrron.
Hal Clipper, 2:O7H, by Hal billiard.
2:04A, was recently purchased by
Joshua Davis of Liberty, Ind, and has
| been placed in the hands of Float Jolly.