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The Washington times., 1903-02-25
CRESCEUS To TRY ONCE
MORE FOR ICE RECORD
Champion Trotter's Owner Thinks He
Can Cut Another Notch in Figure.

MONTREAL. Feb. 25.-Champion Cres-
ceus (2:O214) viii take another shy at
the trotting record on ice at Montreal
this week. His mile in 2:l5 at Ottawa
on February IA was easy for him, ard
George II. Ketcham expects TO see the
great stallion step a mile in 2:12 aOr
better. The ottawa Association Mad
made splendid arrangements for the
comfort OF Cresceus. and great shed
heated by an immense stove was pro-
vided in which TO cool out and prepare
him for his trails. The floor was COW
cred TO the depth OF a foot with dry
sawdust and the walls were lined with
thick sheets OF paper. and men and
horses were completely sheltered from
the weather. The track at Ottawa is
laid out on the ottawa River. is mile
in circumference. and is we'll cared for
and fenced same as the dirt tracks in
this part OF the country. There is fair
" good stabling. nice judges ana
grandstand. and the spectators are well
sheltered and protected from the storm.
The ice-racing carnivals are very pOpu-
lar in Canada. attract great crowds or
people. who thoroughly enjoy the sport.
and there is not the least semblance OF
cruelty 20 animals in racing them on
The ice track
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

Arrangements for the nth annual in
door athletic meet OF Georgetown Uni
versity to be held IN Convention Hall
On the night OF March are rapidly
nearing completion. Graduate Manager
u. }. Thompson and Michael Herman.
his assistant. are working overtime
these days. in order 10 make the best
possible showing, and TO eclipse, il pos
sible. the meet OF the Boston Athletic
Association held week ago.
Within the past week or so the mana
gers have received hundreds OF letters
relative to entries and the meet in gen
eral. sam Jones. OF the University Of
New York. the champion high Jumper
has entered the high jump contest Dick
sheldon. the y. y. y. c. man who put
the shot n distance ot AZ feet inches
at the Boston meet. and others who
hurled the sixteen pounds OF lead a
splendid distance. have entered the shot
put John Dewitt, the recognized cham
pion at that game, will have a hard time
defending his title to the championship
when all the men get a crack at him
Middies Will Compete.
Ten Annapolis cadets have been en-
tered in the various events. This is the
first time that the Middies have been
represented al a Blue and Gray meet.
Manager Thompson is now endeavor-
ing to arrange two-mile relay race be-
tween Cornell, Wisconsin, and Pennsyl-
vania. It was originally planned TO
make this a four-mile affair. but owing
TO the fact that Pennsy held out so per
sistently for the two-mile race, Cornell
agreed to fall into line and run that
distance. Wisconsin has made no reply
as yet. but it is believed that her four
mile men could "wallow'' the Eastern
tenderfeet at two miles easier than at
four Williams and Columbia have been
paired. and Johns Hopkins and Villa
Nova will be pitted against each other.
II Pop Warner. OF the Carlisle Indian
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
"SHELL GAME" NOLONGER
A SUCCESSFUL SWINDLE
Methods of the Sharper Which the Public Now
Knows All About.

The passing OF fhe shell game" a
famous method of fieecing innocent vic
Tins before their very eyes. has been
presaged by the scarcity of arrests
among the exponents of this trick.
In years gone by, it was not unusual
for a score Of these sharpers to fall in
game has had its run. the people have
grown wise. and the only thing which
remains TO the tale of this prolific
game are the police records. where the
names of thousands OF those who reaped
a harvest from II can be found.
The shell game" can, perhaps. claim
more victims than any other minor
scheme of fratd ever brought into use.
From one end OF the country to the
other. and. in fact. throughout the entire
world. the clever illusion was worked
with absolute success by professionals
who existed on the ill-gotten money
which IL brought them.
At that time, barrooms proved TO be
most productive places for these men 20
operated. But since then every saloon
lounger has become well acquainted
with the secrets OF the game and il is
seldom that anyone endeavors TO take
them in. Indeed, the scheme is rarely
employed at all any more, although it
is occasionally revived at a county fair
or in a country roadhouse.
Methods of the Sharpers.
While there are several different
ways OF working this plan OF swindle.
all methods are primarily the same. The
most popular is usually operated by
two men. Apparently for the purpose of
buying a drink. they enter a barroom
when the customers are thickest, and
take a position near the meekest look
ing individual in the place. Then they
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
TWO JIMS GENERATING
SUPERHEkTED VaPOR
Champion and ex-Chsmpio5 Indulge in
Long Distance Hot-Ai1 CO test.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. es-The two
Jimmies. Jeffries and Corbett. are hiss
ing at each other Iike two angoras.
probably being coached by press agent
who Is trying 10 make good.
Reports come from Terre Haute. Ind,
that Jerfries made the following state
nent there Saturday last about Cor
belt:
Just as s9fe as there is sun in the
skies whenf step into a ring with Cor
bett. | am going to try to Kill him, /
loathe ana hate. him 10 such an extent.
In the faEe OF my Maker l have never
used SUCH an expression before.
AS far he is the whole thing, with
out rival. peerless. and all alone I
nate Corbett. and do not like to night
men | hal he. / do not mind fighting with
a good fellow and then being the oest
OF friends after It's all over.
Il believe twenty rounds is long
enough tor me to pat Corbett out. But
don't want him % get cent OF the
purse II viii take all and HEX him. n I
cannot Heat him in twenty rounds, I can
in thirty II not in thirty. then in forty.
and go bet your everlasting life on one
fact; can fold my arms across my
breast nd Corbett cannot beat me in d
thousai rounds"
Corbeyt was shown this hot air he
fore hid turn at a local theater yes
terday. md OF course Jeems proceeded 10
have a Int" He raved and he ranted
and threF Fltened 10 do things just like a
real ma nee hero. Corbett declared.
"What1 that lobster kill me? Why
didn't hef do it when he had me in the
ring FOR wo hours at COney Island? He
had an k,Iegant chance to send me 10
the blue heaven then, but. thanks u
him. ! shaped. and l think. IL l can get
him in he ring again I will still have
lease IL my life.
DO yoE know what Jeffries' game is
Well ID tell you. He don't want tC
fight mel and to 'sidestep' the issue he
is makine murderous threats so that the
authoritites and law abiding citizens o.
For, ERIE. Canada. fearing bloodshed
will stop the fight"
THE b4g. cowardIy champion" con.
tinued otbett. as he kicked over a chail
in his angksr. why Qon't he come out il
the open nd make match like man
He'll get A. chance 10 gather in $25 ,00i
and his ddtsire to kill me at the sam,
time. gr'v at opbortunity."
Then the tcall boy brought a pitcher o
iced water $and -bandage.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
PROMINENT HORSEMEN
LOOK To BENNING
Applications for Stable Room IneTeas-
ing-Msuy Cracks to Come.

All indications point 20 most sue
oessful spring meeting at Benning. be-
ginning next month not only from
standpoint OF numbers. but especially in
the character Of the entries nominated
for the events scheduled. All OF the
cracks OF the East and West arc TO be
here. and daily letters asking FOR sddi
tlonal stable room are being received.
The following are some OF the more
prominent horsemen who recently en-
gagged stable room al Benning. John
Schorr IL John =. Madden. Q; J. B.
Haggin. 5: sydney Paget. 5; William c.
whitney. 4: J. R. & r. p Keene. 4: Az
gust Belmont. 4, and Frank Hitchcock, 4.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
WIFE'S DIVORCE SUIT COSTS
PROF. STURM HIS POSITION

INN ARBOR. Mich. Feb 25--Proi-
Hcrnard Strrm,l OF the University Of
Michigan'5 school OF music, has been
dismissed. as a result OF the suit begun
by his wife last week. for divorce. Prof.
sturm was at the head OF the orchestral
department. violin. ensemble playing.
and harmony. and came from Clevola1 !
four gears ago He has wide rep'i-a-
tiou as n n-vEician.
Mrs. sturn's bill for divorce was seal
81 at the time Il was aIed, and the
grounds alleged as a cause for divorce
are not yet known
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
L.J.HAYDEN
MANUFACTURES OF
Pure Herb Medicine

l. ore Of the Greatest Healers Of the Sick
cn Farth Cures All Diseases Charge
cure All diseases that known 70 the human
race OF no charge. 10 matter what Tour dis
ease sickness or affection may be- ard restore
vol, to perfect health ! tie following
diseases. Heart Disease. Consumption, Blood.
Kidney liver Bladder Piles IN any form,
Varf loo Cuinsv Sor. Throat. LEngs. Dyspepsia,
Indigestion Constipation, Rheumatism, iD any
form Pains and Aches Of any kind, Colds.
Bronchial Troubles. sores. skin DISEASES al
Itching Sensations Ia Grippe. CT Pneumonias
Ulcers Carbuncles BOiis. Cancer. the WORST
forms without the OF knife OF Instruments.
Eczema. Pimples on face and body DiaOetes
If Ki,Inevs or Bright's Disease Of the Kidneys
etre auv disease. mater OK what nature
Medicine sent 70 any address by express For
f,ill particulars send Scent stamp for an
svrer O0. PENNSYLVANIA Ave : Z. Washington.
ID. C. Branch store. 404 West Broad Street.
Richmond. Va
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
AMERICAN SYNDICATE
PURCHASES A VOLCANO
Popocatapetl Wanted Not for Show
Purposes, But for Sulphur Deposits.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. e5.-General
Casper Ochoa. who owns the PopOcata-
petI volcano. including the immense
sulphur deposits in its crater. is report
ed 10 have sold that property TO an Am
erican syndicate. In which the Standard
oil interests are largely represented
The purchase price is said 10 S0.OOO.O0O
The purchasers intend 10 build cog
wheel railway mp the mountain and TO
operate the sulphur deposits on an eN-
tsnsive scale
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
MEXICAN'S AWFUL REVENGE ON
RUNAWAY WIFE AND LOVER

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 25.-A strange
crime has been committed at Ojeula.
village near Mapimi. Jose Mercedes
Carriuo's wife left him for another
man.
He followed the couple 10 a poems
hut. where waiting until nightfall, ne
fastened four dynamite cartridges TO the
hut and fred them. The explosion
wrecked the house, killing the woman
and her lover.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
DANNY MAHER SAILS FOR
SCENE OF PAST SUCCESSES

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Danny Maher
the American jockey who did such good
riding in England last year. VIII sail
for the other side tomorrow on the
steamship Cedric. OF the White star
Line. Maher says he is in fine shape at
present. and is enjoying better health
now than ever before The little Jockey
claims that his work in the saddle This
vear will surpass that OF the last two
wears.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
FORTY TIGER BASEBALL
CANDIDATES REPORT AT CAGE

PRINCETON. y. J.. Feb. 25.-Forty
freshmen baseball candidates reported
81 the cage yesterday for the first drill.
Head Coach Hillebrand. w II. Underhill.
'Oa and Captain Pearson had charge OF
the men. An hours drill in handling
ground balls was given TO the freshmen.
The most promising men are Hiliebrand,
brother of Coach Hillebrand; Lsrned
and Jones.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

Joel Miller. a carpenter. aged eighty
years. fell one flight while working yes
terday on the new building at l343 r
Street northwest. breaking two ribs He
was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital. where his condition IS reported
better today.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
I'd GOSSIP OF THE DAWN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
GEORGETOWN PLANS
FOR ITS INDOOR MEET
Hundreds of Letters Relative to Entries Daily
Pouring In-MiddeS VIII Take Part

School. sends down that relay team he
has been talking Of. Mr.. Thompson will
make il a three-cOrnered event.
The Louisville High School has asked
for a race with the fastest high school
team in the country. As the Dwight
School OF New York holds that distinc-
tion the teams will be matched. The
Friends Select team Will meet the Me
Kenzie School OF Dobbs Ferry, y. Y.
Baltimore Well Represented.
Emerson has been pitted against the
Boyd Latin School OF Baltimore and the
Penn Charter or Philadelphia. The
Olympia Athletic Club OF this city will
meet the Maryland Athletic Club or the
Baltimore Athletic Club of the Monu-
mental City. and the local \. VI. c. a.
Will go against the West or Central
Branches of Baltimore. or possibly both
Arthur Duney Will run in the fifty
yard invitation race This is the only
event in which he will figure Captain
Thompson. OF the Amherst track team.
who ran nifty yards in record time at Bos-
ton last week; Billy Holland, the George
town lad who broke the record for forty
y
Pennsylvania sprinter. have been invit-
ed to enter this race. Dufey may enter
a handicap event. but as be has just got
ten out OF 2 sick bed. it is hard TO tell
what he Will do on the night OF the
meet.
Special Trains for Rooters.
a special train will be run over from
Baltimore on the afternoon OF March :
In order to accommodate the hundreds
OF rooters and athletes who are coming
TO the meet.
Captain Owens stated to the managers
that the people of Boston were very en-
thusiastic over the Blue and Gray meet.
and that most OF the good men who fig
ured in the games in the City Of Culture
had signiied their intention of enter
ing the local meet and competing for the
handsome prizes offered.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

engage in ordinary conversation, unta
one finally asks the other if he has ever
seen the wonderful trick with shells.
Receiving a reply in the negative. the
first man deIves into his pockets and
produces the halves OF three empty wal
nut shells and a tiny ball about the size
OF a small pea, and generally made Of
rubber. He then places the chells on
the table with the open part down, and
while doing so. 10 all appearances, slips
the rubber ball beneath one Of the Ovals.
Sometimes the Dall is actually put under
a she'll. but more frequently IL is picked
up and held between the thumb and lit
tie finger The performer then moves
the shells about, and Il the ball is still
underneath il can be easily transferred
from one TO the other without detection
by the spectators
Fleeing the Curious Innocent.
A steady flow of ;aIk and explanations
is kept up while this is going on Natu-
rally the curiosity of the intended vic
tim is aroused, and he proceeds to walk
directly into the trap. After witnessing
the trick it seems merely a matter OF
guesswork and there seems 10 be no
reason why a wager could not be made
with the odds IN favor OF the one who
names the shell under which the ball
is lying. Il appears very simple. in
deed. to point out what is before your
very eyes. For the trick is done so
cleverly that it is impossible 10 see the
operator pick up the ball.
> In Washington as well as other cities
the scheme has been played on innu-
merable persons. or late. however. there
have been few complaints. and there is
every indication that the shell game -
has fallen into desuetude.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-27

Just short square OF the Maumee Valley Belt
AMI Bowling Green Electric lines where you purchase
for Cash, for a short time only,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-27

Miss Martin of Toledo was the
Sunday guest of Miss Franey.
John DuFord, wife and daughter,
May, spent Sunday with friends in
Toledo.
-CHE. Stock and wife of Toledo
spent Sunday with DR.. A. II. Babcock
and wife.
&C. II. Comstock and wife were
guests of Bowling Green relatives,
Thanksgiving.
VIM. p. Adamson and wife were
guests of Harry Schaller and wife at
Monclova, Sunday.
-C..L. Koch, wife and daughter
were guests of Mr.. KS mother in To
ledo, Thanksgiving day.
Harris Conklin and family of
Weston took Thanksgiving dinner
with the Conklin family at Roachton.
w. G. and b. overcoats are the
sort of garments that you are looking
for. Drop in and try on a few coats.
A. c. FULLER.
-Chas. Hall and wife of Toledo, and
Mrs. VIM. Hall of Cleveland. were
guests of relatives here last Saturday.
Frank Sly and wife of Bowling
Green and Arthur Wallace and fam
lily of Dunbridge took dinner with
George Wallace and wife, Thanks
giving.
-Overcoats for men, that are sure
to please fastidious people.
FULLER's.
The next social given by the Ladies
Aid society of the Evangelical church
will be held at the home of Ben Zingg
and wife, on Friday, afternoon and
evening. Dec. q, 1908. Supper, 10 cents.
All are invited
1t adds spice to dreary life, encour-
ages the human heart, lifts one out
of despair, breathes new life and con-
| IuSuCe. lHdl > WHdI INOChy Mouuldll
Tea will do. 80 cents. Bowers &
Comstock.
"A social given by the Court of
Honor lodge, was held at the home of
Mrs. Nellie Finch, on Tuesday even
ing. The Woodmen's band was pres
ent and rendered some beautiful music
which was highly appreciated. 1t is
safe to say that John Hahn won the
cake.
Gas administered for
the painless extraction OF
teeth by DR., BabCock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-27

Frank Boone and wife of HillSdale,
Mich, were guests of X. C. Turner
and wife.
H. ID. VanIIellen and wife spent
Sunday with Chris. Spilker and fam
lily in the country.
A new walk of block stone is to be
laid, fronting the building of Com
stock & Wilson's grocery.
John Homer reached his fifth
birthday anniversary last Sunday, on
which date Mrs. Homer invited few
of their relatives and friends to spend
the day. The Misses Kittie Ripple
and Maude McClish of Toledo We're
the out of town guests.
-Overcoats for young men in all
the swell new styles. FULLER's.
Some of the street car boys have
been doing little hunting during the
past two weeks and some good records
have been made. There is a question,
however, about the killing of blind
rabbit. Inquiry among the boys will
disclose the identity of the expert
marksman.
-Velvetta is a much better article
than velveteen at about the same price.
See what we have at G0c the yard.
FULLER'S.
The b. G. board of public safety
has arranged to put wire baskets up
on the telephone poles in various parts
of town as recepticles for waste paper.
A similar arrangement might be of
much good in Perrysburg where the
streets are often Uttered with paper
and rubbish of all kinds.
Sweaters for men at SOC to $500
each. Nice styles and splendid values,
at FULLER's.
Wood county lodge No. 112, +. &
A. NJ, of B. g., elected officers last
week as follows: ID. G. VanVoorhis,
Worshipful Master; w. 5. Maynard,
Senior Warden; e. G. McClelland,
Junior Warden; F. M. Young, Treas. /;
+. b. Roth, Secretary; Oscar A. Heiser,
Senior Deacon; Hugh Richardson,
Junior Deacon; and p. M. Clifford
Tyler.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-27
-CoMsToCK & WILSON pay highest
price for country produce.

-CoMsToCK & WILSON pay highest
price for country produce.
Misses Ella Schaller and Addie
Shipman were guests of Weston relat-
ives oyer Sunday.
-Stvlish suits for small boys. S1.5O
to $500 the suit, at FULLER's.
Fruits and vegetables at COM
STOCK & WILSON'S. If we have not
what you want we will get it tor
you.
The Ladies Aid society of the M.
E. church will give a social in the
church parlors, on Friday evening,
December 4, 1908. A fine programme
is being arranged for the occasion.
Supper, Is cents. Everybody come.
Something new and stylish IN cap
for Misses at 80 cents each. See them
at FULLER's
&C. L. Maddy and wife had for
guests on Thanksgiving day, Rev. d.
Stecker and wife of Toledo, Mrs.
Stauch and son, Mrs. A. Ballentyne
and children, Mrs. Edith Maddy and
children, Mrs. Kate jameson and son,
and Miss Amelia Wetzel. -
Sweaters for Boys at 80 cents
something little better than you u,
ually get at this price,
A. G. FULLER.
&C. F. Chapman and wife, ST., en-
tanned the following guests on Thanks
giving: C. F. Chapman and wife, Jr.,
of Toledo, ID. X. Hollenbeck and fam
lily, II. M. Hoover and wife, Mrs.
Lathrop, Misses Helen Mason and
Marie Sargent, Norman l.. Hanson.
Noah was the first man to adver-
tise the flood and it came all right.
The fellows who laughed at the adver-
tising got drowned and it served them
right. Ever since Noah's time the adj
vertiser has been prospering, while
the other fellow is being swalled up in
the flood of disaster.-EX.
For sick headache, try Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets;
they will ward off the attack if taken
in time For sale by Bowers & Com
stock.
-Savidge's SPAWN Cure is better
than any other. Price, so cents bottle.
Cures SPAWN, ringbone, callous, gals,
grease heel and enlargements of all
kinds. Also Savidge's Garget lini-
ment, sure cure for Milk fever, cuts,
bruises, sprains, Rheumatism and
wherever fever appears in man or
beast. For sale by Barnes & Com
stock, Perrysburg. Manufactured by
G. A. SAVIDGE
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-27

j. NJ. Enright and wife entertain
ed B. Mcmahon and wife, and two
neices. of Norwalk, Thanksgiving
day.
Harry Schaller of Monclova is
confined to his home on account of a
fractured limb, caused by the kick of
a horse.
Mrs. Stauch and son will leave for
their home in Los Angeles, Cal, Fri
day, after several weeks visit with rel
atives here.
The "Macey" hook and eye at 10c
a card. FULLERs.
r. p. Barton, wife and son, will
be the guests of Howard Eggleston
and wife at East Toledo, Sunday, who
will be host and hostess to a family
dinner.
-FoR SALE. House and lot on
reasonable terms. Enquire of
34tf GEO. w. HOFFMAN,.
Ralph Parlette, the humorist, will
give one of his celebrated lectures at
the U. b. church in LeMoyne on
Saturday, Nov. 2S, for the benefit of
the church. Admission 10 and 10
cents. Everybody invited.
w. L. Douglas shoes. A few new
styles just came in-see them, at
FULLER's.
"A party of Rebekahs went to To
ledo on Saturday night last and the
Sentinel says several of the party We're
relieved of their pocket books by pick
pockets who boarded che car when the
party started for home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-27

Miss Clara Sass of Toledo spent
Sunday with Mary Hahn.
Charles Dauer of Toledo, was the
guest of Perrysburg friends on Sun
day.
See our new line of nobby over
coats for little fellows. FULLER's.
Col. John O'Neal of Bowling
Green, was a Perrysbmg visitor on
Sunday.
John Kazmaier's home has been
frightened by the arrival of a baby
boy, born recently.
Grant Baird and wife of Bowling
Green, spent Sunday with Philip Wet
eel and wife and other relatives.
Mise Mildred Baird of b. G.
and Miss Esther Thompson wese guests
of Miss Dorcas Wetzel on Saturday.
Mrs. j. Delmllng went to Liver
pool, o., last Thursday and attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Deimling of that
place.
Mems overcos in theat latest up
to-date styles, at from $3.50 to $500.
FULLER's.
Mrs. DR.. Babcock and little daugh-
ter attended reception in Toledo on
Monday.
John Anon and two daughters at
tended the theatre in Toledo Monday
evening.
Shoes for boys and girls for school
wear that please mothers, at
FULLER's.
The marriage of Rufus b. Moore
of b. &. and Miss Beatrice /. Coder of
Toledo is announced. Many Wood
county friends extend congratulations
The pupils of Miss Lulu NJ. Birt
held class meeting in Maumee on
Saturday afternoon last. An interest
ing and instructive programme was
given.