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The sun., 1903-02-15

LEXINGTON, Feb IA radical change has been
radr in the Kentucky Fututity stake Jlst renewed
for foas Of lsos me value &c Of she sven! hes bssn
Ssins added 10 the purse for pseers And the petns
di sion changcd irom tso. year -ocs 70 tnrf year.
division. the value Of which renlaoe ~ eit 60.
Flpt money In ths pseine event III be Z: 900.
TRANCE feS on the evening befcre the rAee score :
tsry Shankn says that there is demand fof better
purses for the s,dewhseisn.
The sun., 1903-02-15
used Le~-,s,s Name a. His Own.

BosroN, Feb ia-In reply 10 . QUESTION
regarding the article printed in New York
yesterday 70 the effect that william H.
Lewis OF Boston was one OF q party Of
negroes who caused some excitement By
demanding drinks in leading New York
hotels, Mr.. Lewis said this afternoon:
The story, as far as II relates 70 me-
and uses my name, is wholly false. was
not in New York on Thursday, and haven I
teen there since last DecAm',sr.'
The sun., 1903-02-15

The Arsadoce.:. Union i.ssSs ssmes On
Friday night re'u',sS s.s.1 - doa1 ,oa9H''
Cathedral Club. Team No. 3-sni,h, ias; Meva.
Tnn TsTs l.S c'vAn'sh' 's'' Gillespie ''' Fo'. ''o
Spaldins Literary Unlon, Tsam No. i-Nccanery.
y, R9ssns Ss TX singer i'o' r. Power" H. c'saeS'
s,,,t,D, ,,.r,,s s'GoST ,Io,n, 94.r n..m "A xcc.,
ss sllssi. ~ hossr' lsi' r. Powers is'; oEaei.
HS, na. tosau, 'Is,c.uu-.u,,shx - 10. u....., "a.
Burger. M is.: s,umpi iia' Seisiei. iss Total ISL
c.,,,,,,, cu, Ts.m Ts,sp "a S..s ,.su,,, a, x.x.
mara. ,as IS c.vanssh' is; Gillespie. ls'; fol. iso
iC,s' 81. Mays Lyceum Murphy. ies: Bses,er. ,s2
Burger il; stainpi. ic.; Gelssi isS. Total. iss
i,s,. in the consohdsisd E,cnssse iournsnsns
in brooklyn yesterday AFTERNOON, and BY WINNING
mier donors. The scores;
rIssr oA1s ,... 80,
MassArsne. iso' lie Ia Versne. iss; Roche iss,
poxs snG' S s'0RResss RResss.id. so ~ EsS:oS , ~ a. IT,
pevsl' is: Hssa.fd. y; RSian:on " iso' o. 10: Il;
10, xSSasss Ssasss os aos1 Isl, II o'. sH-s IT. '' v'H
weoaena 4 Co .Ra@ii:y. q; rcrsr. ~; wol'.
''i nnns GGsUsr sSDpe% s1 sS'fy ~ Ro IS.' Foster m
Mnssarene. les. DE La Vergne. 80 Roche. los.
Total. T6.
ry Tshs II. 'SsTe: ss 3. :; H. Frcsd.. alley.
tourname ment. The scores:
Hasr oAMK
10, sss:s z.sS SffsAsssRs ss s'SsssrJ H H. MF' Vs.
as1Si, &o'ai. 10. H. '"' y" "'". "-' D'''''' '''
h.rds. ,s,' DonssaS, is: Win. ia: 6ousis... iso
IoaI:n s..ss @ a, y, i lTs Huber TO-
isI, NJ "
western National Bant s, -MsDonsla. u: Keller.
:. Goodman. Sachs 4 Co. /. Hanna. IN: Huber. ia;
q Ms5,nssey' In; oda' i'7' = MorHss'y. iS' To-
Bowling League 10 sio9kiyn yesterday sheinoSn'
Thc Uownlng team won two gaaes and was tho
81 SP ins sofai: ssd nj AZ s"s :;s "a @ E:1
honon. with asa .sll! Ths soores:
Third Division, MT Hc iek1as oths ,s, x.ll.y, ns:
P's,; Iis 5,ceSa,n ~ DOiys. S,: iS
Won NH bTee. la aiSS. ia.' Crans iss. 4o'.i. ss.
R. =. Downing 'ss'G'1 So'.assia, saS ,.s Starr. ,ss:
r5s. H. SY:si.4 % Rsss4sa IL A. d%:s s. 49,
Seventh hivison-Fnedhelm, iio: Estesbrook,
iys Whine. 50. Aeater' no; Penrosc. IH ~.
tal. 49,
rotnTn oAME
Isaacs. Nought = Co..-Burns. 1877: Cramcr, leo
Peet. i.O. Dr,cker. iSa WoodIu.., iS, Iotsl, iei.
T1cdso. H.: Durjea. isi; Frceburn ISj Total, s,S
Third Diyision. No. l-Ersn. asa: coddinston,
i7i; Won brele. u" p'hn ite: c-oas. ... 40.
perry, Ryer 4 Cc:..Pree. ia,: Carter is,: Brill.
ITO: falk. irs; Chtchley, ". Total, y,p
sxIR uAMf:
r. =. Dovnine Co.-0aun, 10: starr, i07:
Kraemer, ioA knus. ~; Neun.n, iss. Total. ia
eE Whine. i1 Ncubsr. iS; Penross, iso. TO.
tai, 7S2
Third Division, No; 2-Esan. .oi: Coddinston,
tai. s5i
ls,acs, voueht 4 Co.-Bvrns. 100: Peet in;
Eppel, i32; Drueker, i1e: woodruH, Ia. Total, ia.
MorrN nANB.
Seventh DiNsHh-Frlc cdhelm, iN: Ebterbrook
iG; WHINE, 10: Neuber'. III: Psnrse, 10. To.
Third Division, No. l-Kins. ~; kalley. is,:
Ptcsso. isc DuTsa. ~; Fresburn. isi 10.
Al. 7l6
Ne Crrscsnts - psured evo eames Ia ,hs sss,s.
The sun., 1903-02-15
international Che&s.

Special Gable Dspaieh 10 TRR suS.
MONTE CARLO, feb 1.-THE results OF the
fourth round Of the international chess tour
namcnt. played In this city to-day, were W
follows: Miesrs boat Taubenhans. Schlechter
beat Iarrasch,, Pilsbury beaS MaroS Abin
Tcichinann-M Marociy. Adjourned - Mason
Rcggio.
The sun., 1903-02-15
Filly By Kinley Mack FoaIed.

brood mare Bracegirde. dam OF Woodlake
md Tae Rival. by Fonso-PcQ Woflngton,
has foaled to-day At As land Stud the prop
erty of T, {. Mcdowell, n black filly by kinley
Mack.J. b. Higgins promising stallion,
The sun., 1903-02-15
New House for Yale Yachtsmen.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. iH-It was an
nounced tonight that the plane for the new
hous, Of the Yale Corinthian Yacht Club
had been decided upon. The Yale yachts-
men will have a handsome new house built
for them and will take q lease Of II for hve
wears The new homo Of the yachtsmen
will be at Morris Cove. net Tar from where
their old ho, So stands
IL will be thirty-nve feet long. includins z
a twelve. foot porch in front. and thirty feet
occupied by the club. room. yoxis In, tho
back is to DO a fvo-and a-hali foot hre place.
viii he a kitchen and 4 locker, room with
shower bath Upstairs there viii be rooms
for servants The homo will be ready on
April is
The sun., 1903-02-15
Curriers' 10 Have . Busy Week In Uuca.

UTICA. Feb IA Next week viii be a notable
one in local curling circles. At that time
the Utica Curling Club will have as its guests
more than ssvcnty-hve repre- sentatives OF
the great ice game. including experts from
New York City, Boston. Montreal and SCOT
land
Five teams will be sent from New York
On Monday morning the first round for the
pion ship Of the single rink match will take
place at the Ru,ser Rink. AZ o'cl9ch on
Monday afternoon the match for the Gordon
expected that Utica will furnish one team
for this match New York and Boston fur
nishing the other rink. Montreal curriers'
will be the opponents
The sun., 1903-02-15
Cross English
Cocktail Trays.
A@S1EaRRDD

The Cocktail is a purely Ameri-
can drink, but the Cocktail Tray
comes from England.
Though not made of leather. the
hunting and riding scenes under
glass, which form the bottoms of
these distinctive trays, place
them rishfully in the CROSS
category. They have the CROSS
touch Of exclusive smaftncss.
OF mahogany and cedar inlaid
with brass. Fitted with cut.gla
cocktail goblets in q silver rack.
The sun., 1903-02-15
keArney's Fast skating.

Philip J. kearney started from scratch
In the Class A handicap . at the Clermont
Rink last nisht In com pany with A. Y Sarony
and Harry r. Mcdonald. The latter made
the pace for the back markers and 1t was SO
hot that at half a lap over the half mile he
dro pped out The limit mon rot in Kearney's $
way and he had TO skate several yards around
them before he again aot into the swing.
This let through Sarony and porlon. A ding
dong race rcruited in Kearney winning by
ak inches In the fastest time ever made In an
oDon Gown D~titioN ~ tho rink
One Mile Class n Handle rap Won by q. Sto,s.
ntooklyn, scratch. y. Mckeofrey. brooklyn i, e.,
70 yards. second: y. MAalcr, brooklyn Hockey
Club. scratch, third, Time, minutes 10 seconds.
One M,la ciass 4 .iAndicaD- Won by Philp 7.
Ksarney, Pswnc+ A.. G, scratch: a, Y, Sarony.
New York \, G., scratch. second; o. Dorian Iirook
yn skatiur Club, 10 yards. th!rd. Time, minute.
s. Is seconds.
The sun., 1903-02-15

After all his statements to the contrary.
Frank Erne has decided to return 10 the ring
again. After the ex-lishtwetght champion
was defeated by Jimmy Britt he declared
that he was through with the boxing game
for good and that nothing would induce him
to return. Now. however. Erne says that
his retirement was only temporary and that
he is ready TO box Britt again: Eme has
gone 80 far as TO see Jack Herman of the
I'm 10 give a purse for Bntt and Erne. Her
man is ready. It is said. 70 offer the bofers
next month Erne is satisfied and says that
ne can get into trim by that time, Il Ia not
at ell likely that II Britt accepts he will
fights OH hand and will not be at leisure until
April Another mill between Erne and Britt
would draw we'll. as the Eastern spcrts are
desirous OF seeing the crack California light
weight in action.
The sun., 1903-02-15

The Seventeenth separate Company OF Fiushine
defcatsl the Mtst side Club of Bayo onpe on Inc
latter . oourt on Thus lay night By S2to7.
MoNrcIAIr. Feb, ~ The Fast Orange Hish
School giYls 1ssact ball team defeated By The
kontcisir High School playen 70 day hy ios
The Fprdham College b. biAtetbali nve essIly de.
festsi the Norris HIGH Slhbo IN the latter 4 rvm
nas,um yesterday afternoon BY a score OF IL 70 S.
The paasaic Club hve has Feb. n open and uill
nve IessonAble ruatah!se to good l2s poun I
avenue. PAssaic. y, !.
In one Of the fastest flames Of basketball played
about New YORK, the montciair High school went
down 70 defeat Al Flushng Yesterday at the hands
of ths ilcsnlhg hieh School. The score; Flush
inG high school. w. hontclsir High School, 10
The sun., 1903-02-15

lConlmeneine At 10 o'clock
At THfiR HOUSE AUCTION MART
$50 and sSf Fast 18th 81.
Between Third and Fourth Avs. New York.
CAirlosues ready morning Of each sale. Pur.
ehascis Wild Always ind large and intcrssNss
list TO select from.
Those desiring TO sell can make entries ~
any time ~ 10 6 r. u. the day before the safe
The sun., 1903-02-15
Wesleyan Beaten In t1ose Baskc,hsu dame,

MippLKrowS. Conn, Fob N.--Tho Hartford
Y. NJ. &. A. defeated Wesleyan AT basketball
blythe score OF "a 10 II tis evening Tee
game WAS lost through inability to score on
free throws Wesleyan outpl1ysit1r vi si'ors
In other respects and put up It's best gam.
of the season
The sun., 1903-02-15
YACHTS AND sAII.BoAT.
sPONTSNEN's GOODs.

wANTRD--To purchase one 30 or 70 foot opta
second hand ma phtha laurch. Reply by mall only
TO WiThERS MILLS ~ - Pine st.. city.
The sun., 1903-02-15
A. San Francisco.

SAN FRAscIsco. Feb. H.--Yeliow Tail finished
frst In the Palace Hanciesp at lngeside this after
noon, but was disqualified and placed third. This
eayehe race 10 Gold Van. the stable con panion OF
Cunard, who finished third. Yellow Tat turned
Int the stretch he rail- but svtrvtd to the out
side. The time, i:ssis, ior one and an eighth
miles was fast for the lngleside tratk. Nones ran
sppoi ntingly.
First Race-Futurity course-Impetuous. a6
(wilkesonl. 10 to 1. won Ben Reed. % w. Waldo,
10 TO s. second Hippon :. i7i (BuIns TO !, third.
ses, Nellie Hawthorne. Young MARROW, Lone Fi;htr e
man and Jennie n Hughcs also ran.
second RAcc-for two year ods three and half
furiongs- Bear Catcher. li2 tShawl. to 2, won;
Bombardier. i0l lBurnsl. !, TO J. second; Golden
Mineral tl2 tBuilmanI, II TO & third Time
ot2E Young Pepper. George kes'er. Box Elder
Inird Kac1-One mile ie-Nlsre,ta. 90 Knapp.
10 s. won Lady Kent lOT ,Stuar. ls to |, second:
Antolec, ioI kelly, 10 10 I, third. Time i;t2.
Dunblane. Grail Action, james F. and clarsus also
ran.
Fourth Race--palace Hotel Stake; one mile and
an eGh,h--(iold Van, 81 &C, Kelly, IA 10 S. won
Cunard, i22 d,uilTanl, u TO tcoupicd with 1old
YAM, second yellow ratl IA w ibmy,, y 10
], third. Time, iaSH. Yellow Tail nIsi,d INST,
but WAS dsquail Hed, Claude. Nones Lord Badge,
waiercuIe, Gold Bell and Argrcgor. also ran.
Filth Rsce-Sx fuflongs--0rCandle. tS fReedl.
90 70 won: RAJ & Tag 10. a. nslyl, ',9 % 'ecSnd;
Sssssnf?i 70 ssh fSs is''f fnas ssa as Con-
steiletor Also ran.
SiIth. Race-one mile and a quarter -Autolieh,. :.
i0e nlrksnrithl. = 70 !. won; Arta, io1 u. paiy),
even money. second: Grcyfeld. IN, Ionkins.
10 third Tine, 2i0 TiSona, Colonel Bailaniyne
and Administer a!so ran.
The sun., 1903-02-15
A. NcwDorf.

CiNCtSHArI, Feb i<.-Th. lon qest race m n during
the forty nine DAYS OF racing aas decided a. New
pon to day when horses that have been earning
purses In half mile oashcs were asked TO 90 a mile
anda quartcrin the mud Contra ~ 10 cIpcc IA tions
the race proved an exciting struggle and was won
by Little Tommy Tucker at odds of2 TO 1.
First Race four furlones Flop. lis Cunning
ham. even. won: Henry Hammond. lie IL. Rosri.
third. lime. 0:54. Smoky Iopas, La,elle, LADY
Superba. Mamie j., Thornuild and Col. Yack also
nn
second Raee-Si1 furlongs-Fank Jones III
tMcCannl, to !. won; Maidstone. no (Burr1si, !,
! 70 l. second; Terra Cycha. III tHofner. to l.
third. Tine. i:cala SandneA, ny George I,lns
bro, Hamptonian. L,tonka. Madam Gerst, Can't.
Rex ana 7 he Soitero also ran.
Third Race -Four fuIlongs Frank Kcsinqer
l07 tGoodyearl TO 2, won; Ruby Riley ii6 Homer
10 second. Posilllon ia Ntooncy1. <to l. third
Time, 0:S4. Bottle. Cansober aad Dhlcswor1h also
ran.
Fourth Raee-rour furlongs s-Joymakcr 10
(Alleyl, 2 to l, won; Mabc Hurst, lOi (HOrfcr1
! 10 |. second Little Ellis, lis (W. stuart q 10
third Time, o:s,. rransy lvania Billy Husc Lsthrop
Queen fida. Balcony Bastle and Lady Mile n. also
ran.
Ftfth Race-Scven furlongs -wyoia, 40 Mcun
tain,, 70 !. won Chaflo. IFS tpuirisl 10 l. sec
ond J. J. T., lI5 tfansoml. 4 to s, third lime
i:n Meggs, Walter and Hrandy Smash also ran.
sixth Race-One mile and q quarter Little
Tommy Tucker. i07 Mountain. ? to 1 won Doctor
CArT, ~ tHofher', 10 l, second: Madeline O., ITO
IT walker, to I. third. Time, ?7s, Quincy
Pat Garrett. Porphyrogene, Guide Rock and Moi
hox also nn
The sun., 1903-02-15

HAMILTON. n. Y. Fob. n.-syracuse Uni.
vsr-:y was i,e,t-n by ,oisate IN a BASKETBALL
game Eere Tonight. Tnc score. Cole ate,
20; Syracuse, s.
The sun., 1903-02-15
Conditions OF Hartford ruturit,.

The management OF Charter Oak Park
yesterday announced the conditions OF the
rich Hartford Futurity. value $4,000. for
foals Of this year which will close April /.
with an entrance fee Of Ss per mare. The
total starting fee will aggregate but esS. less
than one-auarter Of per cent. which makes
the Hartford Futurity the most literally
arranged race in the history Of both the run
ming and uottina turf
A marked innovation on old-tlme colt
racing methods Ia introduced. The race 10
for three heats. one mile each. each heat .
race, with g.. 500 TO first and $500 10 second
colt In each heat A money winner. distance cod
In a subssruept heat. gets the money u won.
In case OF dead heat the money 10 divided,
Al the end OF the third heat -. 500 more will
be divided anon the starters according TO
their standing In the summary. 5000 70
first. 81. coo TO ascond and $500 20 third colt,
In case twO or more are tied for first place In
summary, they alone shal trot IL OF Fifteen
hundred dollars Is reserved Tor three-yeAr-
old PAGERS, of which 81 900 TO hrst. $500 TO
second and 5000 to third, In race OF mile
heats. best two In three.
It will be eaen that colt winning the three
heats gets s,o.5Oo, the largest money FIRST
In any trottinx stake on record. These con-
ditions will doubtless result in stvins the
public the snappy races for which II has long
been Clamoring.
The sun., 1903-02-15

There are many things for which
one q accustomed to look TO The
foremost saddlery establishments.
CROSS DOG COLLARS. for
example. Ge worthy Of the finest
doga They are made Ia al sises
and Of al linds-suitabls foe
every character Of dog. from q
King Charles Spaniel to q Great
Dane.
Of black harness leather, russet
lined, to prevent the dog being
marked. Also Of russet bride
leather and pigskin.
Made with one, two and three
rows Of spots, or without spots.
and with bevel-edge name plate.
brass buckle and brass dee.
French style, with
spots $2 Is up.
Without spots. Is cents up.
Dog Leads. Dog Whips and
Dog Chains. t--.
Dog Blankets made to order.
The sun., 1903-02-15
GOLF.
DithridSe Wins . Select eoere Handicap
at Dykey Meadow,


select-score nine hole handicap, each
player making an elghtecn. hole round and
receiving one-hak Of his regular handicap.
was the fixture az the Dyker Meadow Golf
Club yesterday The brisk westerly wind
had dried out tho course picey and the turf
Was In much better condition than on Lin
coins b rthday. The results
Duncan Dithhdse <s AZ -ss)z: James X.
Merrtt. 90 9-S; Charles p. Sotn an, Is, sh-Df
T. Beck rlth. a. 3 40 Daniel Ihauncey, Y, ~ -
.oa Frederick J. Phihrs. ~, ~ --iG14 George n.
barnes. tS 2-<i J, Rogers Maxwell Dr.. 20, ~ -
I3 Howard whitney, ~ 2,s-Hb5' Donald q.
PlSFHrRsr. \. C., Fob. 1.-THE third event
IN TIC winters programme OF stated golf
eighteen holes medal play for me two best
net scores was won by Marshall c. Parshail
OF Warren. Pa. 20, witt 10 net. Roy e. Dur
stine OF New York city. 10. Was second with
III net.
PALM BEACH. Fla. Feb. I6--The finals and
seinl-fnals for the Jefferson andres cups were
played to-day. r. II. MoE1wee won hrst and
Siiney iiaddock second. The scores wore
Jefferson Cup. Semi .nnas-R. II. Mcr,wee heat
p, Waterman. up; John AQllef. Jr beat CnAr,cs
Tappin, up, 20 holes. Final-R II. hcEiwee
beat John Mollcr u. 2 up and l 70 play.
Rea Cup. SENT fnais-S. Maddox beat T. u.
Cook. : up and TO play. H. suydam beat a. 3.
final-Sidney Maddock beat n. Suydsm. up.
The sun., 1903-02-15

HORSES AND C4RaIA0Es.
The sun., 1903-02-15
Travelling Rugs
In English PIaids.

Changing temperatures on Z
journey, whether by steamer. car
or carriage. make the warmth of
the Travelling Rug most inviting.
The CROSS RUGS are designed
with the same idea of quality that
perades the CROSS BAGS and
other travelling goods. Made of
the finest quality Australian wool
specially woven for the purpose.
The patterns are in a variety of
harmonious English plaids.
From $S.7S Up.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
Judge Changes Mind
After the Argument
Efforts of a Pettifogging Lawyer
React Upon Client.

Several days ago a man was in the
District branch of the Police Court
charged with vagrancy. one OF the most
difficult offenses on the calendar to
prove. In this particular case the court
was not satisfied as TO the defendant S
guilt on the charge Of being IAN idle
and disorderly person Of evil life and
fame. found repeatedly drunk on the
pCblic highways"
After delivering pointed lecture
about the evils of drink he was about to
dismiss the case. when the defendant,
fearing the severe reprimand meant he
would be convicted, announced that he
had lawyer. who simultaneously APP
peared in the court room and insisted
that he be accorded the privilege o.
cross-examining the Governments wit
nesses-
Very we'll Go ahead" replied the
court
After firing innumerable. irrelevant
and nonsensical questions al the wit
ncsses, the negro pettifogger arose and
began his argument 20 the court. At
the conclusion Of the speech, which was
styled by the court as "a thunderous
outburst OF oratOry," his honor assessed
the defendant $40, adding that the ends
OF Justice would be satisfied II the man
spent six months studying agriculture
on the District farm, II he did not have
the necessary amount of United States
currency
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
PROFESSIONAL PRISONERS
AND RURAL GRAF TIM"
Sheriffs and Jailers Who Make Money
Boarding Tramps at County
Expense.

While so many stories of official cor
ruption are coming out. here is one
worthy of attention. George Bishop, of
Buffalo. was a sailor In summer he
made his living on the Great Lakes. In
winter his occupation was that of
professional prisoner at county and vii
lage jails. This was his method as re-
lated by himself:
81 get into a town and 1 goes up to a
cop and says. Say. how are you fixed
for a little time? And he says, How
much do you want? 1 say. oh. about
five or ten days Then him and me
fixes il up. He takes me before the
justice and 1 pleads guilty and down
goes Time up. 1 get a tip and skip
over to other parts where the officers
are all right. get a little time off them.
and back 1 comes under a new name,
then down again. out again. and so on.
In most OF the rural parts OF New
York. as in other States. police officers
are paid by fees for each arrest made,
and sheriffs or jailers are given an al
lowance for the board of each prisoner
while in custody. This explanation is
sufficient to show the full meaning of
the sailor-tramp's story II implies
direct collision between hoboes and va
rious rural officials.
The tramps are boarded free Of cost
and in idleness. In addition, Bishop said
he usually made from $50 to SIS each
winter in tips from officials whom he
accommodated The officers get the
profit from boarding the men and the
fees for arresting them Bishop said
that he knew about forty men who fol-
low this life every winter.
This story was told on the witness
L.
investigation of the sheriff of Orleans
county, n. Y. who has resigned under
charges. II is here related in the past
tense, because the next night Bishop
was found dead on top of freight car.
his skull crushed in. Presumably he
was struck by a low bridge while steal
ing a ride.-Collier's Weekly
The Washington times., 1903-12-21

BULLETS AS CHRISTMAS
GIFTS TO HIS FAMILY
Despondent Cleveland Machinist Kills
His Wife, Three Children, and
Then Himself.

CLEVELAND. Dec. H.-Roscoe w.
Derby, machinist. and about fOrty-five
years OF age. exterminated his family
early yesterday by shooting his wife,
his three children and then himself The
crime Is believed TO be due to despou-
dency over the impoverished condition
of the family purse and the near APP
proach Of Christmas.
The crimes were extraordinary in their
thOrOughness and there was evidently
no mishap in their enactment. The wife
was killed first. while sleeping at her
husbands side in bed: two Of the chill
dren were killed as they ran hither and
thither through the house in the dark
ness of early morning. endeavoring to
escape their merciless parent. The third
child was killed in it's bed after his
elder brother and sister had been killed
The dead are:
Roscoe Derby. his wife. Della; Harold
aged eight; Alice aged seven. and
Thomas. aged five. Derby had beer
downtown as late as IL o'clock last
night. ostensibly shopping, but in al
probability obtaining ammunition for his
revolver.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
CANNES IS REJOICED
At ROYAL BETROTHAL
Grand Duchess Anastasia and Her Fa-
Their, Grand Duke Michael,
0verjoyed at Event.

CANNES. Dec. 21.-The good news
from Gmunden of the betrothal of the
Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg- SchweTin
and the Princess Alexandra of Cumber-
land has caused hearty rejoicing at the
Villa Wenden, the winter home of the
formers mother, the Grand Duchess
Anastasia.
There is no less rejoicing at the resi-
dence Of the Grand Duke Michael Niko-
laievich. the maternal grandfather OF
the young grand duke, who is over
Joyed at the happy event.
All day there has been a lively eX-
change of kilograms between the many
relatives of the betrothed here and those
in Gmunden and elsewhere.
Friedrich Franz ". the grand duke
is well known in Cannes through his
frequent visits to his mother. He is
an unusually tall and handsome young
man, of fair hair and complexion, like
his late father. whose grand seigneur'
way and bearing he has closely IN
herited.
He is fond of all sorts of sports. is q
capital shot. and no more slIillful auto
mobilist skins the roads.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
MORTAR EATING BUGS
DEVOURING A CHURCH
Baltimore Pastor Discovered the Raw
ages of Insects in Time to
Stop Total Ruin.

BALTIMORE, Dec. PA mortar
eating bug. something heretofore IN
heard Of by naturahsts. has been dis
covered in st. Augustine's Church at
Elkridge Landing. a suburb of this
city
The Rev. Francis p. Doory. pastor
of the church. made the discovery that
the brick work and marble facing back
Of the altar was falling to pieces and
there was grave danger of the whole
altar collapsing. He called workmel.
Who found that all the cement between
the bf as supporting the slabs had
been eaten away.
When the first slab was removed thous-
ands of small white bugs fell to the floor
They were exceedingly lively. but hun
dreds of them were captured
To demonstrate that the bugs actually
ate mortar, all those captured were
placed in a pail containing several
pounds of the dried mortar. In two
days the plaster had disappeared down
the threats of the insects.
The entire altar will have to be torn
down and rebuilt