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LOU DILLON on THE SPEEDWAY.
TrOttinE Queen Shows Her PAGES With
Owner Billings Driving.

Lou Dillon, ! :ssH, by the records the great
est of all trotters, made her first appearance
on the Speedway yesterday. c. K G. Billings.
her owner, was behind her, and the peerless
mare displayed no more nervousness than the
average high class Speedway star. After
sending her down once at about an easy 2:l5
clIp. to get her muscles warmed, she was
turned with her stable mate. tho PAGER Green
line, 2O7,,. driven by Charles Tanner.
The trotting queen soon demonstrated
how much she outclasses the best by carrying
Greenlipe SO fast that he became demoraized
md made a break that left him In the rear
Then Millard Saunders took the relns. and the
owner accompanied by former Mayor Hugh
Grant, watched the fnultless action OF the
mare as she stepped over the course.
Later Mr.. Billings got up behind the PAGER
Hontas Crooke, 2:0sn. for several seasons the
champion OF the Speedway. and sent him
Charles Tanner Tho trim chestnut soon
demonstrated that he had not lost his speed,
for he beat his feet stable mate decisively
The stirring event OF the afternoon from
n racing standpoint was the meeting between
+. i. Sinatherss hitherto inyincible PAGER
John NJ, 2:00, and James A Murphy's chest
put PAGER Free Ady1e 2ho with 5aG oTners Sbnr
nnstonished nI when Free Advice beat him twice
decisiyeIy John NJ. won every race in his
campaign, and this was his first defeat Tor
Nathan Straus behind the black trotter
Ted. 2:lsk. and A. b. Gwathmey. With Bloni
Ted won the first and third OF three bruising
heats. The last was matter OF inches only
at the finishing post.
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Auueduct Turf Gossip.

The stewards at Aaueduot were still in.
vestigatine yesterday the races Of Lord
Badge on Wednesday and Thursday. but
they said that they had arrived at no con-
clusion. 1t was tho general belief among
horsemen that the case would probably be
dismissed, as the differ ence in the gdA0
was regarded as fair reason for the gelding's
wonderful form reversal.
While at the post for the second race. Coch-
ran deliberately broke through the barrier
with Mary Worth and was consequently fined
Numerous mum penalties during the meeting Just
to keep the boys In control; Starter Fitz- .
But whether. he will adopt ,Cassidy,s method
of allowing the horses to walkup to tho barrier
for a break remains to be seen.
Emil Herr formerly the racing partner OF
Boots Durnell bid UP Cottage Maid, the
her. The Halma flly will be shipped to
Frank Regan and j. A, Kyle.
The GOOD things that did not come to hand
were a, {. Colemen;, .S1s Arden setaukset. Sir
second Slight and Belle OF Belle Meade. No
meeting this year has been so prolific OF no.
account fins.
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STEAM YACHTS To RACE.
+. ". Smith Challenges the Kanawha to
Race With Haouli for LysIstrata Cup.

F. NJ. Smith. who this year had the steam
yacht Haouli built. has sent a challenge to
II. H. Rogers. the owner of the Kanawha.
won last summer by the Kanawha in race Off
Newport. MIR. Smith has notified Secre-
tary George Cornack Of the New York Yacht
be held next June. and MIR. Rogers as the
holder OF the cup can name tho place where
the yachts are to meet. The course is to pc
not less than fifty nautical miles III the
Kanawha should win the race again tho
cup would become the personal property Of
since the Kanawha won, Mr. Rogers has
had some experiments made with his yacht
with view of improving her speed. and she
will 20 to the line next time in much better
shape than Ghe ever was. The Haouli has
shown that she is q very fast boat and it Is
expected that the winner VIII have to de-
il throughout the contest.
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ID. y. LYNCH RULED OFF.
western Jockey Club Refuses to Recognize
Pull Which Gained His Reinstatement.

CHICAGO. Nov. e.-The stewards Of the
Western Jockey Club defled to-day the
political influences which compelled the
Harlem Jockey Club judges to rein
state d. J. Lynch. The stewards ruled
Lynch OF the turf for nfe. and punished
with him Trainer G: Lind and Jockey, Treanor;
AN we're sonesTned In the al aialeHed doping OF
When Lynch and his his trainer An ns,,osas and
Harlem put on It's ban. The Judges at Haw-
thorne refused TO take ofloial action when
pressure was brought to bear to reinstate.
But prominent part owner, Of the Cicero
track caused q statement to be Issued that
the suspension had been lifted, Harlem's
judges, Col. Hamilton and Martin fathanson,,
IN local turf circles. stating that certain In;
fiuenoes which the Harlem Jockey Club had
neither the, power nor the inclination to defy
had compelled the reinstate ment Of Lynch;
ment Of turfman who had not been zen cleared are,
IN latter into the hands OF the, stewards OF the
Western Jockey Club. Under the terms ,oi o.
governing body the summary pTnishhmenat naa Of Of
Lynch and his colleagues Tor the gooo OF
the turf was permissible.
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from capt Marshall Of the Harvard team
nformally protesting, smith, Ieigler and
Zllliecn. Coming at the eleventh hour and
addressed to capt, Metzsar instead OF the
proper athletic uthorties the action OF
Harvard is universally considered as a threat
rather than Il protest.
II is in this respect that the students are
pleased a; the firm stand taken by the ath-
Lotto committee here in deciding to ignore the
letter unless it is backed by some note TO the
committee. 1t is announced to-day that all
three men will play and the note of the lInr-
ward captain will not be replied to.
This is taken by all the students to IGean
that the athletic committee has up its sleeve.
in case OF break with Harvard. an agree
mcnt with Princeton.
When MIR. White. OF the athletic committee
WAS asked directly about this to-day he
smiled and said nothing serious had arisen
to warrant such a question. A baseball
agreement between Princeton and Pcnnsyl
vania goes into force next summer.
Football Note.
In Boston they are betting 100 to 20 on Harvard
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Jolly serving In that capacity for Strath and
Aleck Findluy OF Newark for Anderson.
r; y; Wilson. professional Of the Hartford
Golf Club. will leave for his annual visit to
ST. Andrews to-day OH the Etruria
two prizes offered by Thomas 4. Eddy and
Ehredsrek Ere S II Webster YIN begin today at
gate handicaps shall not bs less than twenty.
eight The ssht teams making ths lowest t
played before Nov. 80.
the wintry weather and the penetrat ting wind
some very good golf was played to-day IN
City Country Club. The four best men are
left ip the Governors cup and the Presidents
esp davson and spirited E0 is snd
finals.
An incident which made gohng expensive
@ @ 'fT farmer Tarnsr ed ae hs eadde
who went after the ball was arrested. taken
kaw promptly paid the fine Brokaw was his
own, cuddie until the boy was brought back
by the constable. 1t occurred with one other
caddie and the farmer seems to be doing u
thriving business for this season Of the year.
:, Governors Cup Frs, Round,c, B; Fpwnes'
iS Robbins Ss5dsa Gy 6sss pr A., nv Fem n
aSiGs aqansfIn SASs SonPl
country Club, by 2up W; g, fownes. Jr., Highland
CIV, by up; George + brOkaw, Deal Beach. beat
Il Gross, atlantic city. by up and TO play
fownss, an Hlthiand Is Park. Pnssbars. By ap
Eownes, Highland Park. pit,sbuIg. bea, Dr. F. ".
stsssa 1sass I 3 sy
to play; Brokaw beat Fleming by up and 70 play:
Shy; Sy default; A; D cross; Mount Holly. pea, a,
Sea. George P1y & He1e Rdss BY up II
nS 9os TpPs NS's sy eoy Snd
% play Edward n. Jones. Noun, AM, beat J.
LpPneS9,t cot Aan,G CITY BY 5,, up smsr errax r.
sssss sssssseod Asnc AMY y up bean sna Bsss
wmngOp by s1S 70 SsIa Play S,o., by
and 70 play: Marvel beat Greasy by Up snd V
beat Mitchell by up and to play.
bosh Il Ahon n n'fpas Rpsd a1S 10
qualify. played for a special cup. and Hopes
A handicap for the defeated men resulted
and Dr. H; A., Remington. Philadelphia.
scores follow:
e; NJ HOPES, Wllminston., ios. $50: e. A.
esn'SS Mosd. 81 81 sse; 81 + 4 Ssn!ssssn. %niasdsa
Valley 90. <-6e: W. D. Pennypacker. Wlmingson.
RI aaaa nsSTp ,y y ssS Cross
fslan'!s fs4H S G.y sSs s Soos
s. SeG'ess 81 Sss s %mnfSn %
100. e-A
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Old Time Shot Putter Dead.

John J. Barrett, who ten years ago was
we'll known as shot putter. died In the
Harlem Hospital yesterday morning OF typhoid
fever, Barrett represented the Xavier A. G.
and the Manhattan A. O. In many champion.
ship contests and was able TO put the shot
over forty feet. He was 90 years old and was
born In Galway. Ireland. 60
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FALL AND WINTER RESORTS.

fsfsasF Gosats Fxesss sfs'fs fully pasIs #ia%s
both in the line ana the BACK iieiq. h ohanes M
in favor OF Williams. very compact inter-
ference which the three backs folio" well.
seoGfa coaaR oSeel TSn % IS %draF into the team nv
trick plays. but instead the elements OIL Stfalshi
football Cross backs, straight pini,ses m hnh nnh
the team is deyotlng Its attention. ne
entire college will meet at the gymnasium,
under the direction OF he cheer ieaueiS anu
march TO Weston Field
ITHACA. Nov. G.--Cornell football circles
were somewhat startled to-day when Fetzer.
who has played centre on the varsity eleven
through the fall. was taken to the nfirinary
with water on the knee. the result 9E an injury
keep him out of the game Tor the ba!ahce OF
the season. Cornell is not confident vi WIN
ming from Lehigh Tomorrow
Columba's 8 football eleven did satisfactory
work in secret practice at the polo rrsa1 Gromnas
Of playing form over Thnrsday's showing.
and the varsity swept the scrub on rs Tee, tS
scrimmuging.. Morley put the men through
several new formations which are designed
to harass Cornell on Nov. a
The 'vursity's offensive play was excellent.
AL the regular back field men except Capt.
Smith were in their places. and every man.
plsy rSbert ST Thorpe and @ Bruce % absent
from the line. This is the first time that
Bruce has been laid of since he camc ont for
the eleven. and he is sadly in need OF a rest
Fisher and lippe were used ait"rnately at
full back: The compe thion for this place
between the men is very keen, as Capt Smith
will not be able to play against Cornell. Lippe
is fast. hut very light, weighing bur l5s pounds,
previous experience on the varsity. He IS
STOW at starting, but Is lippc's superior on
nuell Frambach and Met2anthn had
turns at playing. the two half back places
Jones wqs again back a, quarter. and showed
his usual good Judgment IN finding the weak
points OF the scrub line.
If Thorpe does NOT recover in time 10
play at Ithaca. as now seems likely. II is
probable that Smythe will be used ~
centre. Tomlinson and Stangland will hold
the guard positions, md Browne and Bruce
will play tackles Bruce has had long
experience at that place. where he played
in 1901.
PHILADELpHIA, Nov. ,e.-Amonc the STU
dents at the University OF Pennsylvania
there ia great indignation openly expressed
to-day against Harvard because of a letter
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Davis TO Play Third base for Grinlth:

The latest report concerning George Davis.
who was out of the game entirely last season.
is that he will play third base for the New
York Americans next year. Davis belongs
to the Chicago Americans. and Comlsksy,
in exchange for one OF the latter 3 players.
Davis refused to play anywhere but IN NsE
the New York Nationals, with whom he signed
a contract while still under contract to Chi
On 60 and so remained idle.
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billiards..

AID Ferguson and l, H. Names were the
players in last nights three-cushion carom
game Of the. amateur tournament wmGh wphSiar Is =
GReeademy. The contest resulted in 9 victory
for Ferguson BY potn sna ;Ss lame IL seok The Fhe
score was Ferguson. IS: Manses.'2s
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COLE.
Play At Atlantic City-Nicholls Wins Pro-
fessional Match.

Bernard Nichols won with unexpected
ease in the play-off yesterday at Baltusrol
against the best ball Of George Strath and
Tom Anderson, In the $500 match. The match
was tie at thirty-six holes on the preced-
ing Friday. when 1t was agreed to play of
at eighteen holes. On the first occasion the
veterans were down In the morning. but
saved themselves after warming. up In the
afternoon. The short match was probably
splendid style. as the appended cards show:
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YACHTS AND sALBOATS.


FOR SALE-Ogceman. 30X2OX7.8S5; lead keel
class ., new Sound rules built this year: cham =
plon Glass l.. Giavesend Bay Yacht Racing ASso =
citation. ALFRED MACKAI. l0i Garned place.
Brooklyn.
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George Low was cnddie Tor NichoIIs, Jack
Jolly serving In that capacity for Strath and
Aleck Eindluy OF Newark for Anderson.
. r. B: Wilson. professional Of the Hartford
Coli Club. will leave for his annual visit to
ST, Andrews to-day OH the Etruria
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In Boston they are betting 100 TO 20 on Harvard
To win TO day, game
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EIhSr RACE.
u.,A..-, o.. .N ,-.,. Aoon od6ed. nj = fprlon "a.

Horss and AGE. w. Jockey. Betting. Fyn.
Mamie Worm, T. 80. i;s j.. Euler: ,SiO j.
ns xsosn,l49n IL R.Sis,n RSkis;,. i i
Irish Witch ios Ren,nslli Se,. ~ 2oG-i so-i
Good start: won dhyins; Mamie % Worth; eh. v *
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ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Nov. e.--Despite
the wintry weather and the penetrating wind,
the annual open tournament OF the Atlantic
City Country Club The four best men are
cup divisions, and some spirited golf is eS,
pected tomorrow In the semi finals and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
W. By GENERAL CHARLES KING
UThoR OF A DAUGHTER oeras SIOUX Be

money as light rider. 1t was then that
Lieutenant Blake had dubbed him EPSON"
Downs, and well-nigh quarreled with his
chum. Lieutenant Ray over the question of
proprietorship when the two were sent to
separate stations and Downs was 'strfk-
ing for both. Downs settled the matter by
getting on seven days drunk, sqnander-
ing both fame and money, and, though for
given the scrfptural seventy times seven
tduring which term Of years his name was
changed to Ups and Downs), finally forfeit
ed the favor Of both these indulgent mas
tiers and became thereafter simply Downs
with no ups of sufficient length to restore
the average-much less to redeem him.
And yet, when eventually ''bobtailed' out
OF the til. he had turned up at the old
arsenal recruiting depot at st. Louis, clean
shaven. neat, deft-handed helpful to the
end that an optimistic troop commander
TOOK MIN on again. in the belief that a
reform had indeed been inaugurated But
IKE most good soldiers. the commander re-
Ierred to knew little of politics or potables
otherwise he would have set less store by
the strength of the reform movement and
more by that of the rotations
Downs went so far on the hfrbroad tn
heaven this time as to drink nothing until
MS first payday. Meantime as his can
tam mercury. messenger and general Iiil-
Ivy man, moving much in polite society at
the arsenal and in town. he was Frequently
TO be seen about headquarters of the ar,nv
then established by General Sherman as ia r
as possible from Washington and as close
TO the heart of st. Louis. He learned
something of the ins and outs of social lie
In the gay city, heard much theory cnd
little truth about the time that Lieutenant
biakeiy, returning suddenly thereto after
an absence OF two months, during which
time frequent letters had passed between
him and Clarice Latrobe, found that Major
Plume had been her shadow for weeks. her
escort to dance after dance, her companion
riding, driving. dining day after day. some
thing of this Blakely had heard in letters
from friends. Little or nothing thereof lad
ne heard from her The public neyer knew
what passed between them elise her
maid, was better informedD. But BIakely
within the day left town again, and within
the week there appeared the announcement
of her forthcoming marriage Plume the
presumably happy man. Downs got fun
the first payday after his re-enlistnaent. as
has been said, and drunk. as in duty bound
at the majors "swagger'' wedding 1t wss
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His talk with Graham had in a measure
st1lled the spirit of rancor that had pos
sessed him earlier in the day. Graham. at
least. was stanch and steadfast. not "a
weathercock like Cutler. Graham had given
him soothing medicine and advised his
strolling a while in the open air-he had
slept so much Of the sitting afternoon-and
now. hearing the sound of Womens voices
on the dark veranda nearest him. he veer-
ed to the left passed around the blackened
ruin of his own quarters and down along
the rear Of the line just as the musician
of the guard was sounding Lights out
Taps"
And then sudden thought occurred to
him. Sentries began challenging at taps.
He was close to the post of No. 5. He
could even see the shadowy form of the
sentry slowly pacing toward him. and here
he stood in the garb of private soldier In
stead of his official dress. 1t caused him
quickly to veer again. to- turn to his right.
the west and to enter the open space be-
tween the now deserted quarters Of the
permanent commander and those Of Cap
tain Wren, adjoining them to the north.
Another moment and he stopped short.
Girlish voices low and nArmurous. fell
upon his ear. In moment he had recog-
nized them. 1T won't take me two min
utes. Angela. III go and get It now" were
the first words distinctly heard and with q
rustic Of skirts, Kate Sanders bounded
lightly from the piazza to the sands and
disappeared around the corner of the
majors quarters. going in the direction OF
her home. For the first time in many
eventful days Bfakely stood almost within
touch of the girl whose little note was even
then nesting in an inner pocket, and they
were alone.
Miss Angelar'
Gently he spoke her name, but the effect
was startling. She had been reclining in
hammock, and at sound of his voice strug-
gled suddenly to sitting posture a low
cry on her lips. In some strange way, in
the darkness. the fright, cenfusion-what-
ever 1t may have been-she lost her balance
and her seat The hammock whirled from
under her, and with exasperating thump,
unharmed but wrathful. the girl was tum-
bled to the resounding floor Blakely
sprang to her aid, but she was up In the
split of a second scornfng, OF not seeing
his eager, outstretehed hand.
'My-Miss Angela he began, all anxiety
and distress, Il hope you're not hurt" and
the outstretched hands were trembling
Il know I'm not. was the uncompromfs-
ing reply. mot IN the least; startled-that's
all! Gentlemen don't usually come upon
one that way-in the dark" She was pant-
ing a Lit, but striving bravely, angrily, to
be calm and cooEicy cool
Nor would have come that way" then,
stupidity, had I known you were-here.
Forgive me-"
How could. she. after that? She had no
wish to see him, so she had schOoled her
self. She would decline to see him, were he
to ask for her at the door: but. not for an
instant did she wish to hear that he did not
wish to see her. yet he had haplessly
hrusQuely said he wouldn't have come had
he known she was there. 1t was her duty
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In that blue flannel shirt and the trooper
trousers and bandana neckerchief. Blakely
went and thanked her: sent for Nixon and
his saddlebags. and With such patience as
was possible settled down forthwith. Truth
to tell 1t was high time he settled some
where. for excitement exposure. physical
Ill, and mental torment had told upon him
severely. At sunset. as he seemed too mis-
cradle to leave his room and come to the
dining table. Mrs. Sanders sent for the doc
tor. and reluctantly Biakely let him in.
That evening. just after tattoo had sound
ed. Kate Sanders and Angela were having
anda. Aunt Janet had gone to hospital to
carry unimpeachable Jelly to the several
patients and dubious words Of cheer. Jelly
they absorbed with much avidtty and her
thought. after his dreadful experience and
close touch with death, mus. be in recep-
tive mood and repentant Of his sins OF just
what sins to repent poor Pat might still be
unsettled in his mind. 1t was sufficient that
he had them. as all soldiers must have. said
Miss Wren. and now that his brain seemed
clearing and the fever gone and he was
too weak and helpless to resist. the time
seemed ripe for the sowing Of good seed,
But there BY Muli linz bed, all unabashed
At Janets marked ..dtssppr rotation. sat
Norah shaughnessy. There, In flannel shirt
chief. pale. but colfec4ed, stood the objec-
tionable Mr.. Blakely He vas bending over.
saying something to Mu1lhs, as she halted
In the open doorway. and Blakely. looking
quickly up. went with much civility to greet
and escort her within. TO his courteous
Good evening. Miss tfNreRs may relieve
you or your basket?" she returned prompt
negative. and. honorihE HIM with no fur
Their notice. stood aad. gaEed with Miss
Shaughnessy at the focus Shaugh-
messy. who, after one, brief glance. turned
a broad Irish back on the intruder at the
doorway and resumed her murmuring to
Mullins .17oy wor
rs the doctor here-4ot Steward Griffin?'
spoke the lady. to the E9oM at large. look
Ing beyond the lieutenant and toward the
single soldier attendant present.
The doctor and the steward are both at
May offer you a cl1air?''
Miss Wren preferred to stand.
I wish to speak with Steward Griffin"
said she again. ''Can you go for himr
this time obviously limiting her language
to the attendant himself. and carefully ex-
Guiding Mr.. Blakely from the feld of her
recognition. The attendant dumbly shook
his head. So Aunt Janet tried again.
Norah. you know where sthe steward
nves-wul you" But Blake4y saw rebel
lion awake again in Ireland and inter-
"The steward shall be here at once Miss
Wren. said he. and tfptoed away. The
ladys doubtful eye turfed and followed him
q moment. then slowly she permitted her-
self to enter. Griffin. heading for the dis
pensary at the moment and appraised OF her
visit, came hurrying I'm. BlakelY ponder
ing over the few words Mullins had family
spoken, walked slowly over towafd the line.