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Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
ADVANTAGE OF
 KNOXVILLE SCHOOL.

The teachers of Arkansas who are thinking of attending a summer school this summer can find no place more desirable than the Summer School of the South to be held at Knoxville. Those in charge have provided for a faculty of the most distinguished edu- cators of the country, 93 in number The location of the school is desirable as Knoxville is one of the healthiest and most picturesquely situated cities in the South. 2,00O from the South attended this school last summer, and fully as large an attendance is ex- pected this year. On account of the cheap railroad rates, I am sure Ar kansas will be well represented in this school this summer. b tJ1
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Miss Corinne Mosby enter tained a group of some twenty of her set at ninth birthday party Wednes- afternoon. The young hostess was the recipient of many remembrances from her friends, who enjoyed to the fullest the afternoon gathering.
 Refreshments of assorted cakes and ice cream were served upon a table on the lawn, but first the little party marched around the table and blew out the nine candles which numbered the years of their hostess and then enjoyed cutting the birthday cake.
 Those invited were Misses Mildred Minor, Josephine Walker, Aline Mosby, Thadeese Kinman, Lucille Wharton, Antoinette Bond, Thelma Hays, Pauline Davis, Esther Meyer, Jewell Daniels, Margaret Morrison, Leila Beattie, May lowers, Gladys Stephens, Ellen Jones, Bertha Hirsch, Mildred Bernstein, Daisy Boyles, Clara Brooks, Josephine Deaderick, Ray mond Bowen, Elise Hooker, Florence Palmer, Geraldine Gravett and Dotis Joyce.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J. N. Sanders and wife to N. E' Fraser, 50 acres 26- 10-4, $50.
 St. Louis, Iron Mountain & South ern Railway Company to Samuel O. Ireland, 80 acres 22-10-3, $35O.
 0. B. Kelley, trustee to Jesse Smith, west part of lot 3, block g, Newport, $50.
 George T. Dameron and wife to Robert J. Wise, 12 interest in lot 10, block 5, Weldon, $25.
 Brice Johnson and wife to R. J. Wise, IA acres 35-1O-3 and lots and 10 block 5 and lots I, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, and 10, block and lots 8, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and g, block 4, Weldon, $s5.
 B. F. Selliday and wife to W. H. Lenox, 40 acres 26-10-4, $400.
 W. H. Lenox and wife to George 0. Ross, 40 acres 26-1O-4, $175.
 c. E. Ross to c. 0. Ross, 40 acres 15-1o-4, $1OO.
 Ezra Lippincott and wife to H. B. Wilmans ct al., 400 acres 16, 21, 22-12- 2, $350O.
 A. D. Bailey, guardian, to Rosie Myrick, 12O acres 7-11-2, $500.
 Sarah B. Parish to Rosie M. Myrick, part of lot 1 and all of lot 2 in 7-11-2, $1.OO.
 Douglass Terry to Fannie 0. Terry, lots 1, 2, 8, block 16, Newport, $10
 State of Arkansas to Aver & Lord Tie Company 80 acres 23-9-1, $1O1,
 Vincent H. Cooksey and wife tc Newport Land Company, 4s0 acres 29-s-1, $175O.
 Ozark Land Company to Western Tie & Timber Company, 127.57 acres 19-9-1, $3S2.71.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
ESCAPED CONVICTION
 BY CLOSE CALL

Ikey Davidson, who asked and se- cured change of venue from the court of Justice Guy Smith, was brought up before Esquire L. B. Harris Wednesday afternoon to answer trial on the charge of vagraney. The jury by vote of five to one, stood for conviction.
 During the progress of the trial the defendants attorney charged an off cer of the law, who was a witness in the case, with having testified to a falsehood and was forthwith and inn mediately laid violent hands upon. Friends of the parties intervened and put quietus upon this little scene in court.
 There is a strong public sentiment demanding that vagrants be made to suffer the penalty of the law and Davidson will be given another trial Monday.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
MISS TERRY ENTERTAINS.

A small party of young ladies and gentlemen were very pleasantly en- tertained at whist Wednesday evening by one of the most popular members of the younger crowd, Miss Helen Terry, who was assisted by her moth CT in dispensing the hospitalities oi the occasion.
 The party was a very congenial anc lively one and the refreshments of ice cream and cake were nicely served.
 Those present were Misses Noreene Kinman, Mary Bailey, Jennie Nc Cauley, Lucille Taylor, Tillie Sprigg Messrs. Tom billiard, George Stuckey Eugene Hirsch, Roy Dutton and W B. Egan.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
RECITAL PROGRAM.

Recital given by the music pupils of Miss Claire E. Johnson, June II, 1903:
 PART I.
 Duet-Jolly little Players Waltz-H. Mayloth-M Misses Bertha Hirsch and Geraldine Gravett.
 Reading -Selected-Miss Margaret Willis, Searcy, Ark.
 Solo-Va Valse-Op. s3 Aug Durand- Miss Mary Spriggs.
 Solo-Valentina Waltz-C. W. Krog- mauer-Miss Geraldine Gravett. Reading Miss Margaret Willis. Piano Quartet-W Waltz and Chorus E, F r 0 m Faust-Gounod-M -Mesdames Simmons and Bosch, Misses Johnson and Phillips.
 PART II.
 Duct From Foreign Parts Hungary Op. 23, No. 6, Moszkowski
 Vocal Solo Selected Miss Hester Phillips.
 (a) La Lisonjera-Chaminade (b) etude in Alb Op. 22- Wollenhaupt- Mrs. Geo. M. Sink.
 Reading Miss Margaret Willis. Piano Quartet Charge of the Hus- sars-Op. 140, spindler-Mrs. Sink, Misses Tillie Sprigg, Mary Sprigg and Pearl Warner.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.

Plumerville, June 1O-Eric Her. mann, a car repairer of the Iron Mountain Railroad, was caught and crushed here today between the bumpers of two cars. He was at work when the accident happened. He did not know that the cars were to be bumped and was pinioned between the couplers. Dr. A. R. Bradley, the railroad physician, was called to at tend him, but gives no hope of re- covery.
 Hermann's home was in Argenta He has sister living in Little Rock and another sister and brother liv- ing below the city.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
SOCIAL SUNDAY GAMES
 UNDER BAN OF LAW.

Pine Bluff, Ark, June 1O.-The de- murrers filed in cases of the State against Max Gottlieb and Charles Dentsch have been sustained by Cir cult Judge A. B. Grace, and the in dictments set aside. The two were indicted for playing "game of cards" in the clubrooms of the Bluff City on Sunday. The indictments failed to state the character of the game, and this deficiency caused them to be set aside. Action in these cases is of more than passing importance, as it will broadly establish precedent for other indictments of a similar nature.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
SUMMER SCHOOL,
Knoxville, Tennessee, June 23 to July
 31, 1903.

For the occasion of the Summer School, Knoxville, Tenn, June 23 to July 31, 1903, the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all points on it's line to Knoxville and return June 21, P, 23, 28, 29. July 5, 6, 13 and 20, 1903 with limit for return passage fifteen days from date of sale at rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. An extension of final limit may be obtained until September 30, 1903 by depositing ticket with special agent at Knoxville not earlier than June 21, 1903 nor later than fifteen days from purchase, and upon payment of fee of 50 cents per ticket at time of deposit. For further information, call on any ticket agent of the Southern Rail- way. 37 July 20.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
WATKINS CASE CONTINUED.

The preliminary hearing of Will Watkins, colored, for the shooting of John Valentine set for Thursday, has been postponed to next Tuesday. Valentine continues to improve steadily and the physicians think will be able to appear next Tuesday in the court of Justice Guy Smith, where the case will be tried.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
TEACHERS W ANTED.

We need at once few more teach CTS for fall schools, both experienced and inexperienced. We have more calls this year than ever before Schools and colleges supplied with competent teachers free of cost. Ad- dress with stamp.
 American Teachers Assn.
 J. L. Graham, IL. D., Mgr, 2S b2m Memphis, Tenn.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
LODGE MEETING NIGHTS.

I. o. o. F.-Every Monday. Imp. o. R. M.-Every Tuesday. Royal Arcanum-1st and 3rd We'd nesdays.
 Jackson Lodge F. & A. M.-2nd Wednesday.
 Woodmen of World-1st and 3rd Thursdays.
 Jackson Chapter F. & A. M.-4tt Thursday.l
 Knights of Py thias-Every Friday
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.

Conway, June 1O.-The Hendrix col l ,ge and Conway teams crossed bats here today in a very pretty game of ball, resulting in victory for Conway by score of to 2. Batteries For Conway-D Dickerson and Hawkins; for Hendrix-Jordan and Hill.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
TRIED FIFTY PIGEONS.

At the clay pigeon shoot Tuesday afternoon, those taking part, shot at fifty birds with the following score:
 L.L. Bowen, 40; Henry Owen, 39; Park Deaderick, 25; R. T. simmon, 40.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edward Hicks and Ada Morris, both of Weldon.
 J. J. Causey and Mary Balch, both of Balch.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.

Unusually low rates to Colorado, Yellowstone Park, California and great northwest. Descriptive matter and full particulars Union Pacific R. R. Co.,, 9O3 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. W
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
LIVERY MEN, FARMERS, DRAYT1EN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize a good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Gold en and Castor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up in l pound tin boxes and 3 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
WATERS S=PIERCE OIL COMPANY.
The Burglar Is Abroad.

We write Residence In- surance covering loss through Burglary, Theft and Larceny. The poll icy insures the personal property and effects (ex- cepting money) of the assured and members of his family a n d other persons residing with him
 Against theft committed by any person unlawful ly o Il t h @ premises. Against theft committed by any domestic servant employed by assured. Premises may be left without notice to or permit from the Com pany. The rates are low. SEE US.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
RaVenden Springs, Ark.
SOUTHERN HOTEL.

Is open for guests. no miles west of Memphis, Tenn. Ozark Mountains. On Frisco By. Rates $7.00 per week. Lithia Waters.
 R. D. WEIGH,
 Owner and Proprietor.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
PEARLS.

We pay the highest prices for Pearls, Slugs, Points or Baroques.
 Send your pearls to us, if our offer is not accepted, we will return them at our expense. Try us on a small lot.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11
WM. BARTHMAN,

TIA BROADWAY, CORNER MAIDEN
 LANE, NEW YORK, N. Y. DEALER IN DIAMONDS, WATCHES AND tEWELRY.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-11

Phillips & Ferguson Agency
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
CALCIUM SALTS FOR
NERVUUSLY INCLINED
Their Use Is Advocated by
Prof, Jacques Loeb Of Uni
versity OF Chicago

Chicago, Feb 23.-Dr. Jacques Loeb
has discovered that muscular and ner-
vous diseases, such as st. Vitus dance,
paralysis agitans, loccmotor ataxia
and sleeplessness can be cured by ad-
ministering calcium salts, that is, such
salts as are found in well water and
many foods.
Announcement of this discovery in
scientific research by the former head
of the department of physiology at the
University of Chicago has just been
made. In one Of the deceDnial publi-
cations just issued by the University
of Chicago Press, DR.. Loeb tells Of his
experiment on lower forms of life and
the conclusions suggested in regard
to human beings.
Simply stated. the conclusion is that
the presence of calcium salts in the
muscles is what prevents their twitch-
ing; that practically all nervous dis
eases are caused by the absence of
the calcium. and that, therefore, to re-
store normal conditions and effect a
cure, the cure is to dose with calcium
salts.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
FoR THE en1rru

Southern Railway.-Express GAG D. m.
daily, sleepers 10 Charleston. Port Tampa,
Augusta, Memphis and New Orleans; 7.3t
p. m. daily, sleeper to New Orleans. Ma
con, Memphis Nashville, via Asheville
and Hot Springs. THE Southern's Palm
Limited" 1856 .. m. week days Pullman
Drawng-rOom and Compartment Sleeping
Cars, Observation and Dining Cars 10 st.
Augustine; Pullman Drawing room sleep
Ing Car 20 Augusta (vla Aiken).
Atlantic Coast .inc.-Express, 10 o.
noon daily. sleepers 10 Charleston, Jack
sonVle Macon, Thomasvllle and Port
Tampa; l2.1 a. m. daily. sleeper "a
Richmond and jacksonville. FLORIDA Spe-
clal," 5.2l p. m. week days. Pullman
Drawing room and Compartment Sleeping
Cars. Observation and Dining Cars 70 st.
Augustine.
Chesapeake and Ohio Rallway.-s.1i D.
m. daily, dining car and sleepers to Gin.
cinnau.
Seaboard Air line Railway Mall 4. 80 a
m. daily, sleepers to New Orleans an,
lasksonville. Express SIS p. m. week
days. sleeper to Atlanta, "Seaboard Flor
Ida Limited" 90 p. m. daily. Pulimai
| lDrawing-rOom and Compartment Sloepin
Cars, Observation and Dining Cars to 81
| Augustine.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
AFTER COLD CLIMATE ORANGE
Government Experts Work Four Years
and Get Lemon.

Government Experts Work Four Years
and Get Lemon.
Washington. Feb. 23.-In an effort
to procure a hardy orange. one imper-
vious to frost. the scientists Of the de-
partment Of agriculture labored four
years and have produced-a lemon!
The orange growers Of Florida com
planned to the department that the
orange e-growing industry was unproft
able because of the destruction OF
fruit by frost.
Plant breeding was begun and hy
brids were obtained which would grow
almost at the North Pole. Money was
appropriated by congress to carry on
the work. The scientists, after -four
years, reported progress and asked
for an additional appropriation. The
congressional committee asked What
IS the quality of this frostresistine
orange you have Produced?'
"Wel, it is not exactly an orange, D
replied the scientist; 1T is a lemon"
"Then II will not take the place OF
the Granger" was asked.
"If we get the money It will" was
the answer. "From the hybrid we now
have we expect to produce the rea
orange" They got the money.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
PROMINENT LAWYER
KILLS SOCIETY MAN
Tragedy Grew Out of Re
ported Secret Marriage in
Family of One of Men

Raleigh. n. c., Feb. 2S.-The great
est social and criminal sensation Jnls
city has ever known developea Satur-
day afternoon, when on Fayetteviie
street Ernest Haywood shot and killed
Ludlow skinner. Haywood is a grand
son Of the late State Treasurer hay
wood and son of the late Dr.. e. b.
HAYWOOD. and one of Raleigh's lead
ing lawyers. Skinner was a grandson
of the late Mr.. Ludlow, of New YORK
and a son of Rev. DR.. Thomas r.
Skinner, of this city one of the best
known Baptists in the south
At least ZOE persons must have seen
the shooting. Skinner reeled and fell
upon his face on the car track IN
front of the postofice and Yarborougn
House. and not 40 yards from the
court house.
Haywood was arrested, and after
hearing committed to jail without bal
/ for murder.
The rumor here is that the tragea'
grew out of a reported secret marriag
in the family of one Of the men con
eerned.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
GERMANY INSISTS ON
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
The Emperor Asks for the
$4,000 Stipulated in the
Venezuelan Protocol

Washington, Teb. 2S-The German
government throug it's representative
here. Baron SpEck Won Sternbarg. has
made a request CT Mr. bowen for the
immediate payment of the e5.500 (S27,-
5000 which It WAS stipula.Id in the
protocol signed on February 10 should
be paid within 30 days from that date
as a preliminary to the raising Of the
blockade against Venezuelan ports and
the agreement to send the question Of
preferential treatment of the blockad-
ing nations to The Hague for deter
mination. Mr.. Bowen promptly de-
elined to accede to the request, but in
formed Baron Sternbugg that. as pro-
vided in the protocol, the money
would be paid TO the German repre-
sentative al Caracas 80 days from
February 10. which would be en- the
18th of March.
The reason that animated the Ger
man government in making the re-
quest is not disclosed here, nor is Mr.
Bowen aware of IT, The matter. how.
ever has some significance perhaps
in view of the fact that the ships
taken by the Germans during th'
blockade have not yet been returned t
Venezuela
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
PEARY'S NEXT DASH FOR POLE
May Hoad Expedition to Be Sent BY
William Zieuler.

New York, Feb. 23.-One expedition
is sure TO start this spring from the
United States for arctic exploration
and there As a strong probability that
Commander Robert n. Peary will head
a second expedition in a dash for the
pole.
The plans for the polar expedition
to be sent out by William Ziegler, Of
this city. are now nearing completion,
and the start will be made in May
The whaling vessel America is being
fitted out FOR the trip. and the per
sonnel Of the party is almost decided.
Dit. Ziegler is not prepared to make
public the names Of the men who viii
go with the America in her search for
the pole
If a suitable vessel is bought the
Peary Arctic Club viii put in Oper-
alton plans to raise the necessary
money to carry on the work. 1t will
call for an increase in membership
to 200, each member to contribute
$1,000.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
LOTTERY THAT NEVER PAID
Vietlmized Thousands Of Persons and
Gave No Prizes.

AacNI w - NHsNNs
New York. F45. 23-Several detec-
lives AID Q postofIice inspector ar
rested seven mon on Saturday on the
charge of rSnning a fake lottery"
The police say that thousands of per
sons have hrcn yictimized by the
scheme. Tickets. It is alleged, were
sold by agents throughout the coun-
try at from % cents to 81 each, and
the alleged prizes ranged from 81 to
$4,000.
It is charged that while great rep
reservations were made by the pro-
moters and agents of the AFFAIR, no
drawings were ever held. and every
dollar taken in was profit. The draw
ing place was supposed to be at Pue-
bio, Mexico. Representatives of the
company" were active in seeking pa.
irons, and many persons VINO had pre-.
viously invested their money in policy
had been secured as clients. Accord
ing to the police, the scheme has been
in operation for at least two years.
PostOnce Inspector Boyle said that
the government would prosecute the
prisoners on a aharge of misusing the
mails.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
PENNSYLVANIA TAXES
Appr-iecd Value Of Real Estate Last
Year Was s., s,s27,1ee.

Appr-iscd Value Of Real Estate Last
Year Was ss,25s,s27, 7,1es.
Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 23.-The ad-
vance sheets of the annual report Of
James W. Latta, secretary Of internal
affairs, for the year 1902. have just
been issued. The report shows that
the number of taxables in PenRsyl-
vania is 2,O22.27S. and that the ap-
praised value of all real estate is 3d.
25s s27.169. The total amount OF
money at interest including mort
cages, judgments, bonds. notes, stock
etc, is reported to be SS14, ,271329.
The aggregate amount of property
taxable for state purposes. including
money at interest, is $S14,S9O,316. The
aggregate amount of state tax assessed
is S3,53471. The total amount of al
county debts of the state is s59,9S7,
22441. The tax collected and appro
priated for the support of the poor IN
the state amounts to S3.12I310.
The school taxes collected through
out the state during the year covered
by the report amounted to Sl5.669. .435
In addition the state contributed IS.
100000 making a total of about S21,
100000 for the support Of the common
schools.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
SWEARS OFF $500, 900 TAXES
William Rockefeller Generously Allcws
s3oo.OoO to Remain.

New York Feb. 23.--Willian Roche
feller callec Saturday at the tax de-
partmeRt and swore of 100000 Of his
assessment Of S1,0oe.0 900 for personal
property. Mr.. Rockefeller agreed to
pay on 100000. He said he had not
so much taxable personal property as
that in this city, but he was willing to
stand that assessment The tax cora-
missioners accepted Mr.. Rockefeller's
offer
Although Mr.. Rockefeller lives In
the city at $50 Fifth avenue. he de-
clared his residence to be Franklin
county. in the Adirondacks, where he
has a large estate.
Mr.. Rockefeller told the commission
ers that he had only $4,000 in cash,
and that the total value Of his personal
property here would not exceed $780,
600. He showed the same philan-
thropic spirit hewever. that has moved
several other millionaires to make a
gift to the city in the form of tax
/ money.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Montana will expend $4,000 for an
exhibit at the st. Louis Exposition.
While operating a circular saw at
Philhpsburg, N. j., Clinton Hayes had
his right leg cut off.
The carpet factory of Lamont &
Robinson, at Paterson, N j., was gut
ted by fire Saturday. Loss, S50.e00.
The Hotel Devereaux, at Toledo, O.,
was completely destroyed by fire yes
tesday. LOSS, $4,000 No one was In
jured.
The United States transport Han
cock reached New York Saturday
from San Francisco 10 be converted
into a receiving ship.
In a pistol duel on the streets OF
Eureka Springs, Ark, Deputy United
States Marshal ]. d. Keys was killed
and w. S. Hudson seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
Five Persons seriously Burned.

New York, Feb 23.--Five persons
were seriously burned. one perhaps IA
tally. in z fire in First avenue early
yesterday. The overturning Of lamp
as the climax of an all-night party was
alleged to have caused the fire. Lizzie
Lennox, 16 years old, was the one who
suffered most. she being taken to the
Bellevue Hospital. Her grandmother
and another member of the family
we're also severely bsrned. Two Wis
ltors were slighly burned. The prompt
action OF a policeman saved the lives
Of the Lennox's. They we're lying on
the floor of one OF the rooms of their
apartments unconscious when the po-
liceman found them. He dragged
them out and down the FIRE escape.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
pnIIoaman nranned 70 Dead.

New York, Feb. pa runaway
horse. attached to a hanson, fatally
injured Saturday evening Policeman
Underwood at Dead Mans Curve
Fourteenth street and Broadway. 1t
crashed into a cross-town car with
such force as TO bowl IL over and send
the five passengers spinning like squir
rels in revolving cage. All were
badly bruised. The horse dashed VI
Broadway and Underwood sprang in
front of it and seized the reins. The
policeman hung on till its hoofi
pounded him into unconsciousness
The cab was wrecked and the hors,
was caught by bystanders.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
slshop MerrllI seriously mn.

Chicago. Feb 2S-Bishop Stephen
NJ. Merrill, OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, is seriously i'll at the Westley
Hospital here with pneumonia The
bishop was suffering severely Satur-
day with a cold. which had troubled
him several days, and he went to the
hospital for a few days rest. Pneu-
monia developed early yesterday. II
IS said that he is holding his OWL
and his physicians were confident that
he would recover.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
Aotresal Halr I'M FIames.

New York, Feb. 23,-Miss Blanche
Walsh had a narrow escape from seri-
GUS injury during the presentation Sat
urday night Of Tolstei's 'Resurrec-
ton" An overturned lamp in one OF
the scenes set fire to Miss Walsh's
hair. and she rushed from the stage
Joseph Haworth, her leading man
caught her in the wings and extin
guished the flames before the actress
had been seriously burned.
Evening journal., 1903-02-23
slx.pax waIklnn Match.

Philadelphia, Feb 2S.-Another six
day go-as-you-please race was started
shortly after midnight last night in
Industrial Hall. Many of the best
known professional pedestrians in the
country are in the race. and as all
the contestants are in good condition
a big score is expected. The first
eight men at the finish will divide the
80 per cent. of the gate receipts, each
man getting a percentage according tc
how he finished. There was a fairly
large crowd present when the race
began at 1908 o'clock this morning
There were "a starters.