The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-08
Next Years Great Race at st. Louis.

The Worlds Fair Handicap, to be run
next year in st. Louis, for a purse OF
$4,000. will be a great and memorable
race, IL We may judge from the interest
that has been shown in it by prominent
horsemen. The list OF the horses en-
tered for this big stake contains the
names of the best thoroughbreds Of the
American turf.
Mr.. AUGUST BELMONT has nominated
four horses, including Lord of the Vale,
who ran second to Savable in last years
Futurity. Mr.. HERMAN DURYEA has
entered Aoefull, who will start this year
in the English Derby. Hermis. the
great four-year-old Of the East, has been
named by Mr. L. V. BELL, and McChes-
ney, the Western prodigy, will repre-
sent his owner, Mr.. Z. E. SMATHERs.
Mr.. W. X. VANDERBILT has nominated
Champs Elysees. now a two-year-old;
Mr.. W. C. WHITNEY. Narcissus and Mer-
curry; Mr.. W. j. ARKELL, Chicle; Mr..
JOHN A. DRAKE, Savable, Wyeth, Run
nels and three others; Messrs. WHITNEY
and DURYEA, Irish Lad Mr. b. SCHREIBER,
Otis and Dewey and six others; while
four horses have been entered by Mr.
JOHN w. SCHoRR. Altogether the en-
tries for st. Louis recorded up to the
close Of last week numbered not far from
one hundred.
OF course. many things can happen
in twelve or fifteen months, and it may
be necessary to make many changes in
the programme Of the big race later on.
Allowing. however. for all the dsappoint-
ments incidental to the training Of race
horses which are likely TO occur between
now and the middle Of next year. there
should be enough material left out Of
this long list OF candidates to make the
Worlds Fair Handicap memorable.
Representative TIMOTHY d. SULLIVAN.
initiated this week TO the Society Of Tam
many or Columbian Order, after an applica-
ton Of six years standing, was only one Of
many men prominent in Tammany politics
who are not members OF the organization
from which the political organization takes
it's name. ROBERT A. VAN WICK was not
a member Of the society when he was elected
Mayor, and he tainted when he was initiated.
some months after taking office.
The Society OF Tammany or Columbian
Order IL a secret, oath-bound, patriotic,
non-partisan and benevolent organization,
formed to offset the influence Of the Society
OF the Cincinnati. which was regarded a.
an inst rument designed TO overthrow the
republic in its beginnings. The Society Of
TammAny owns Tammany Hall. from
which the political machine takes its name.
but many Republicans and some Mug
wumps belong to the society. Its pros
perity seems never TO suffer by reason Of
Tammany failure at the polls.
BY approving an opinion Of the Attor-
ney General on the subject Of medals Of
honor and certificates OF merit, the Presi-
dent has in effect laid down rules govern
ing their issue which will insure a more
careful and equitable bestowal OF those
rewards. and greatly increase the value Of
them to their holders. The decision Of the
Attorney General holds that q certificate
Of merit can be granted 70 an enlisted man
only on the recommendation Of the officer
who at the time was In command OF the
regiment or corps to which the man be-
longed. and only II the man is in the service
when the Recommendation Ia made. II the
commanding officer does not make the
recommendation. no other officer is to do So
A medal Of honor may be given to an officer
or man for most distinguished service In
action only IL application or recommended
ton therefor has been made while such
officer or man Ia in the service; and recon-
mendations made after men have left the
service will not be approved. Our medal
Of honor has been granted very freely: but
the new rules will make the medal more
valuable than the French LEGION Of Honor