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The Washington times., 1903-01-23
SARATOGA TO HAVE
MANY RICH STAKES
Whitney and Associates Fa-
Vor Liberal Program.
NEW FIELD STAND FOR SPA
Additional Stables and Many Other I'm
proYements to Be Made
at Track.

NEW YORK Jan. cav. c. Whitney.
Andrew Miller. H. K. Knapp. and =. r.
Hitchcock. directors of the Saratoga
Racing Association. has agreed anon
the program Of stakes to close in March
next. and which Will comprise d long
list Of extremely valuable prizes. in
several of which the added money or
guaranteed values have been considera-
bly, increased.
The official announcement was made
yesterday that the Saratoga Handicap.
which has for the last two seasons been
the great feature OF the opening dav.
VIII this year be a guaranteed race.
valued at $1z,0 600, as against SO 900
heretofore. A new stake, to be called
the Saratoga Champion. 10 which 5000
viii be added, and which is expected TO
be worth from So, coo to SIS GOO. has also
been decided on by Mr.. Whitney and his
fellow directors
All three OF the welI-known steapIe-
chase stakes-viz., the BaIlstou Cup. FOR
hunters, and the Beverwyck and ShfI-
lalah steeplechases have been made
more valuable in pursuance of the roll
icy decided upon by all the racing as
sociations who cater to the cross coun-
try game The Ballston Cup viii be a
guaranteed race of 81 600, the Bever-
wyck viii have -. 900 added against
$500 added last year. and the ShiIIa-
lah named after Mr. Whituey's fine
steeplechaser, viii have s.. 900 added
whereas last year 81 600 was the sum
added The three overnight events xiii
also show an increase.
Many admirers of steepIecbasiug pre-
diet that in 1903 the sport will far sur
pass in interest that of any preceding
season, and point out as their reason
for this prediction the fact that there
is much new blood coming into This
branch Of racing, as shown in the en-
tries already made in stakes which have
closed.
Among the newcomers are Henry "
Bull Richard Croker. Major Forester
J. y. Hall. jr. William H White. J. Z.
Madden. J. W Appleton. s. Levy. W.
F NacIean. of Toronto, g member Of
parliament. Charles Ray, H z. RoweH
Of California, who enters Imperious
winner OF the Burns Handicap in 1900,
". J. Price. and others
It was this fact that encouraged the
Saratoga directors to make the in
crease noted in the steeplechases-
All the stakes which were run last
year at Saratoga will again be raced
for. Mr. Whitney and his fellow citf-
zens have decided TO build field stand
Of the capacity OF 2.500 persons. : iii
yer cup Of the value Of $3.50 viii be add
ed to the guaranteed 5000 stake which
goes with the Saratoga cup, one OF the
great all-aged events of the season.
Two hundred new stalls viii be built.
which, with the 300 erected last year
Will give the Saratoga track the largest
lot of stables of any metropolitan
course.
Hereafter the Saratoga office Of the
association will be in the WOrden Hotel
block The resident director. W. "
Worden. has received instructions to
furnish the Office in the best style.
The Washington times., 1903-01-23
MICHIGAN FOOTBALL
SQUAD EARN $22.550
Charles Baird Reappointed
Athletic Director.

ANN ARBOR Mich, Jan. 23.-At the
meeting OF The University athletic AS
socIstfon this af. ernoou. " R. Lloyd,
the financial secretly, reg5 the follow
Ing report. which overs the football
season Balance on nand October 10.
1902. S1.6z222: football expenses. Sc
1851: football receipts So, 550.72i gen
eraI receipts. 1885 general ezpendi-
lures, 81. 250.35; iuterscholastic re
ceipts. s2I0.25: interschoIastic ex-
penses 243f50. baseball expenses,
S24466; track team expenses. ss+ 20.
Total receipts. $25.36S. -: total expenses.
s24. SIS. % Balance. January II 1905
$5zS-5G-
Said Manager Paird. the football re-
cetDts OF S22.5Jo.7L represents MichiEan's
share after ha-.Gg paid other teams
their guarantees G. percentages. The
$s,75S.47 represents tie practical ex-
penses of the teafu. such as the train
Ing table, travelling expenses, footballs.
and suits. The general expense Of S17.-
250.25 includes ssIaries. old ground ex-
penses and Tie amount turned into the
Ferry field fund which has been ex-
pended on the field. or which VIII be eZ-
pended under the supervision OF the
board OF control There was about SI5,-
coo turned into this fund, and most OF
this has already zen expended on the
field"
Manager Charles Baird has been reap
pointed athletic director Of the Uni
versity Of Michigan Tor three years
This is the maximum time, by precedent,
for any official OF a relative rank in the
university ia be appointed. and it means
that his policies as manager have the
full appreciation OF the faculty and the
board q regents. It is the neatest vote
OF confidence that he could receive.
The Washington times., 1903-01-23
"SAILOR" SHARKEY AND HIS
FAMOUS ARM FOR PUNCH


who said that" angrfly asked the
sailor
TO the tall and uncut. said another.
Back to the embalmIng fluid. added
third.
By this time the sailor was red in the
face He was ready to fight ana did
not care much who his opponent might
be The crowd took IN the situation
al glance and only kept teasing Tom.
''Ye are lot Of scalpions." retorted
Tom I whipped better men than We
are long before I ever left -OireIand."
BY his time the crowd got Tom cooled
down and again asked him concerning
his good left arm.
THAT arm" said Tom. belongs TO the
best nan in the world. It's the strong
est that was ever hung to a mans
shoulder. and that's tn arm that Will do
MuDroe. Why, I'm so strong in that
arm that when I was at sea I could pull
q shark Jaws apart"
To the screw room in the bug Joint
with YOU" came the answer
This was more than Tom could stand.
lie left the place in disgust and while
walking down the street was heard TO
say: THAT is the strongest arm in the
world. etc, while a cOutratenor shout
ed after him, "Oh, fudge; this is my
busy day"
The Washington times., 1903-01-23
TITLE INSURANCE WINS
FROM SAFE DEPOSIT

In the Bank Clerks League last night
The Title Insurance Company defeated
the National Safe Deposit Company on
the Palace alleys in all three games OF
the set The winning team took the
place of the Capital Bank quint and will
take up the Iatter's schedule for The
balance of the season. The bowling was
unique. and. under the circumstances.
all the more remarkable The new
teams sh5wirg was encouraging.
Miller. Of the winning team. was high
average man, with $50. and his PA was
high single Dryden wss second high
man with 176 average. and his I'll single
W. next hest The zcnras-
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

Tommy Sharkey, just at the present
time. is gaining much notoriety in ehal-
longing Munroe. the Butte miner. In
speaking of the match. he said:
Look at that left arm of mine. If
ever I swat Munroe with 1t he viii dive
back underground and commence dig
ging nuggets again. I am a better man
today than l ever was. II you don't
believe it 60 ask me friend, Spider
Kelly"
Just about this time some one in The
crowd was rude enough to remark.
Back back" The sailors eyes fash
ed.
Back back. is it," shouted he lis
not back with me. kin lick a dozen
men Ike Munroe- When I was Al sea
I used to beat fifty cannibals on g
deserted island every week"
Chop. Tom, chop" again came a
voice. The gang is on to you"
"On t. nothln'." responded the sailor
I'm the d-dest best man in the world
can whip
Come have drink, Tom, inter
rupted q friend
AS I wos sayin, I can whip any
"Oh Tom, under the table with you. q"
came a voice from the crowd.
The Washington times., 1903-01-23
COMMISSIONERS WIN TWO
FROM BUREAU TEAM

The game bowled between the Com
missioners and the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing teams. so far the blue
ribbon event Of the season, drew the
largest gallery that has attended q
bowling contest this year The games
were PLAYED on the Palace alleys.
The bowling or both sides was Of q
high order and the winners and losers
ran up totals Of 1853 and 2.594, resDec-
lively. The Commissioners took two OF
the three games
Meyers was hign total man. with one
pin more than Barr, who ran G string
Of 554 Consistency marked the work
OF both teams. Hess 22G was gh single
Lord made second high single, with 90.
The scores
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

Black stockings. belts. and capa. %Ith
white Uniforms at home and Yale gray
abroad will be the professional attire
of the New Yorks the coming season.
Uncle Nick Young, relieved from the
cares Of baseball, Will spend the remain
der Of the winter in Florida. Next sum-
mer no will rusticate with Eddie TaIcott
on the ex-New York magnate's st. Law
renee River island.
Harry Stovey, once Il great ball player
With the Athletics Of Philadelphia. the
Boston and Brooklyn teams, IS how q po-
Hceman in New Bedford. He has just
been promoted TO sergeancy for
bravery.
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

IN the opinion of George DAVIS, Joss.
Of the Clevelands, was the best pitcher
IN the American League last season.
improvements on the Cincinnati ball
grounds are contemplated which viii
make them one of the most finished In
the country.
President Pulliam, of the National
League. is making a strong effort 10 get
Tom Lynch TO come back and umpire in
the National League
Pitcher Bill Donovan. Of The Brook
lyns, struck out eleven men in a game
at san Francisco recently. This Is the
record OF the year for the Coast.
The Washington times., 1903-01-23
BALTIMORE BASEBALL
HEARING POSTPONED

BALTIMORE, Jan. 29.-The hearing on
the exceptions fled against the rece}v-
era sale Of the property OF the old Bal
timore baseball club 10 Edward Hanlon.
which bad boon set down for yesterday
befora Judge Harlan, was again post
poned 50 Monday. The parties With their
counsel were present and ready 10 20 en-.
hut other matters occupied the attention
Of the court,
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

It Is expected that William J. Warner.
captain OF the Cornell eleven for the
last two years, VIII be made head coach
Of the Ithacans this fall. Cornell in
tends to stick TO the policy OF graduate
coaching. and Warner Is regarded as
the most available nan, lie VIII IN
doubtedIy be assisted by Purcell. the
crack haIfback. These two men were
splendid players. but it IS an open CUES
ton whether they can turn out a cham
pionship team at Cornell,
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

Capt. 5. S. Brown has declared his
celebrated colt Hyphen out Of the $780,,
eco Great Republic stakes TO be run at
Saratoga in 1904. Hyphen. who is four
year-oId son OF Himva- Semaphore. dis
tinguished himself last summer by win
ming the Brighton Derby from Major
running a mile and one
quarter in 2-04 10
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

Harry VI. Stevens has been again
awarded the catering privileges OF the
Saratoga Association.
There Will be a tweIye-day race meet
ing at Toronto. Canada. commencing en-
May % and ending on June g
To the Worth Handicap. at Chiea go.
the sum of $4,000 viii be added. The
race viii be run during the spring meet
ing at the course
Officials Of the Coney Island Jockey
Club state that their books show
that the total amount OF money com
peted for at their two meetings in 1902
was nearly half million dollars.
IN order 10 have a better track team
Yale has. appointed a graduate advisory
committee OF old athletes to oversee
the work OF the team and assist in the
coaching This committee consists Ct
Charles H Sheriff.. captain Of the Yale
1899 team, and Thomas P. Fisher. cap
tain OF the 1883 team
Edgar T. Glass, the famous Yale foot
ball player. has been entered in the
indoor games Of the Pastime a. c. AT
New York January 81 Glass VIII here
make his initial appearance in putting
the shot lie is said 20 be putting 1t
more than forty-fve feet in practice
a. c. Bowen. Of Pennsylvania. and
Franchot. Of Yale. will be the star dis
tance runners who VIII compete.
Richard Croker has recently nomf-
mated in several valuable English stakes
two French horses purchased by him
some months ago They are bing train
ed by Clement and Morton. each having
some OF Mr.. Croker's horses.
Glen" jenkins has gone 70 san Fran
cisco to ride C. T. Boots ArEregor IN
the Burns Handicap. which VIII be run
on February :, the first day OF the re
opening OF the InsIeslde track. 1t is
reported around town that jenkins viii
ere long marry a well known California
ingeuue now acting in New York
Leonard G. Bradley. Of the class of
"a. has been elected manager Of the La
fayette football team for the approach
ing season Bradley vas the assistant
manager last season George A Sig
man. '05. has been elected the new
managers assistant.
The world record high jump on skates
was broken on Wednesday night at
Pittsburg by ". E Quinn. His jump
was feet 3la inches. His former rec
ord was feet.
Il is known that there will be no in
tercoliegiate baseball league this year.
because OF the fact that nearly all Of
the big universities have completed their
schedule for the spring. a league OF the
kind proposed would be The best thing
for college athletics.
Harry PulHam served one term IN the
Kentucky Legislature and therefore
knows something about parliamentary
law, In addition to this he has seven
lawyers in his employ and says that he
proposes 10 get two more TO complete
the outfeld
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

There should be no longer any douhht
about the truth Of Ban Johnson's state
ment that the American League has Sc
cured grounds In New York city. The
action OF John T. Brush Is asking for
his injunction and the statement which
The Washington times., 1903-01-23
SPORTING NOTES OF INTEREST.

he gave out TO the press o few days ago
are proof hat the New York magnate
also has discovered that the Americans
have the grounds.
Sears. TIE crack sprinter Of Cornell.
has dropped out Of athletics cnee moro
because Of conditions in rs. studies. in
his first year Sears did phenomenal
wcrk. but has neve- since been able to
accomplish anythiug-but only because
he would not train.
In tie republication OF the Canadian
Jockey Club. which recently held a
meeting and allotted dates for racing IN
Canada. war with sam Wagner, Of the
Worth race track, was invited by the
/ fact that nc dates were awarded TO the
Windsor race track. Wagner recently
CLOSED fve-yeavs' lease OF the prep
erty. IN case a track war Is laaugu-
rated the Western Jockey club may be
dragged into it.
L IS suggested by a practical racing
man at New Orleans that st would be a
good thing If the racing officials required
q copy OF riding orders given by owners
to riders to be fled with the stewards
before each race. so that there would be
no conflict in eveidence when a sus-
picious case was to be investigated.
To-day. the welI-Enown raSar, which
when owned by J Rand F. a.. Keeue
won the Brighton handicap OF 1901 al
ter having run third IN the Suburban,
VII be made the medium of an expert
mont at Hot Springs. Ark. His new own
CT. Simon Cooper. Of the ''VaD0r City,
VIII at once put the horse through a
course OF hot-water baths for the pur-
pose OF remedying his chronic raeuma-
t.sm
Physicians declare that tie skin ana
lungs. when deprived Of Moisture to an
Abnormal extent. as In rhe case Of the
Jockey wasting for the purpose of re-
duc.ng his weight. become as absorbent
as blotting paper aa. THIS accounts for
the well-knoWn fact that q glass Of wa
ter taken under these circUDs taaces
VIII ofsen cause a fasting jockey 10 show
an increase of severa! pounds il his
weight
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

Joe Grant continues 10 have busy
time Of IL in Baltimore Yesterday af-
teruoon he met Fred Paekham- IL took
but six minutes OF work for Joe TO put
The BalJimoreans shoulders 10 the mat.
Packham wrestIed Americas earlier =
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

Harry PulUam served one term IN the
Kentucky Legislature and therefore
knows something about parliamentary
law. In addition to this he has seven
lawyers in his employ and says that he
proposes TO get two more TO complete
the nutfeld.
The Washington times., 1903-01-23
BASEBALL ON ROAD
TO PUBLIC IA VOR

the week, and was thrown just within
the limit. In the evening Joe Grant
went on with Caspar Wolf The latter
gave a splendid exhibition for a new
conner. After 9Iz minutes hard work.
Joe finally put Volts shoulders TO the
mat.
This afternoon Grant is to meet Ernest
Carbino, and in the evening Gus Schulz,
a newcomer in local wrestling, whose
weight is put at 40 pounds.
The Washington times., 1903-01-23

1T is now almost certain that the deal
for The Philadelphia National League
franchise viii go through before The end
OF this week Barney Dreyfus is due to
reach Philadelphia today. and take uD
The matter where he left Off on We'd
Eesday when the New York club had its
Injunction issued
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-21

W. f. Birch, Alton, Va, an extensive
fruit grower of that place, writes the
following letter to the Peruna Medicine
Co., OF Columbus, Ohio. We print the
letter in full:
Alton, Va, June 4, 1000.
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o.
Gentlemen-"Thec country is so flooded
with patent medicines of every kind that
are worthless and q humbug, that L for
one, am glad to be able to say I have
found one that is everything and more
than is claimed for it.
MY wife was very much run down
and out of sorts in every way. She had
a pelvic disorder which left her very
weak, nervous and no appetite at all.
"One day happened to be at my
fathers store, s. a. Birch, Coresville,
Alb county, Va, and noticed your medi-
cine he had there for sale.
al thought it might help my wife, so
/ brought bottle of it home and within
a week she commenced to eat and now
she is hungry all the time and not half
the medicine has been taken. We both
agree that it beats any medicine to bring
on an appetite and to put the nerves in
good shape that we have ever had any
thing to do with. We had our family
doctor to give her medicine and he did
all lac could, but she did not improve the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-21
JACKSONVILLE.

Lewis Hnlyer WIS lu town sunday.
Mrs. Wanna Wheeler is visiting at L.
5. Aliens.
W. \. Wilcox is in Ohio for a three
weeks stay on business.
Mrs. Lucy /. Putnam has gone to Lake
Pleasant for short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Worden OF Heath
were at u. G. Taylor Sunday
Forrest l.. Stetson OF Greenfield is Wis
ling his mother, Mrs. Ophelia Stetson.
At the examination Of teachers We'd
nesday IL applicants We're in attendance.
w. s Allen attended the farmers field
day at Barber park. near Bellows Falls,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. l.. Roberts ana son.
Arthur. and daughter Mrs. Eva Taylor.
are with relatives here this week
NJ L. Blanchard and his son. Charles.
and daughter. Ella. and Matte. now
Mrs. Clarence Griffith. are in town this
week.
1t is said that Mrs. Sophia Coombs has
sold her place to- Francis Sprague and
nasi bought Clarence Corkins's place in
the village.
There will be no preaching at the
Methodist church next Sunday as the
pastor is away on his wedding tour.
Congratulations,
Mrs. Shepardson OF Springfield, Mass,
niece Of Mrs. Miranda Faulkner, visited
the first of the week with Mrs. Faulkner
ana Schuyler Murdocks family.
ON Roberts fats last Saturday the
Nottingham boys crossed bats with the
lads from Adams Mass. and won from
them 10 To /. AS Pitcher Bird was at
Wilmington the boys secured Sam Ash
ton of Colrain to M the box. and he did
his part well. Catcher Wheeler is al
ways active. and first bag was occupied
I hN \ Rnftprfip1l pf a, 4
boys
Pomona Grange will meet in Jackson
VILE August p, with the following pro-
gram: Music general business and
question box; essay, Mrs. c. r. Dix;
question, Are the labors OF the house
wife today any easier than they We're
in the days of our grandmothers? ?" with
Mrs. y. j. Faulkner, Mrs. Ira Larrabee
of Halifax, Mrs. l.. f. Jaquith OF Gull
ford. Mrs. Ware of Wilmington and Mrs.
Ella Eames of Brattleboro as speakers.
Dinner will be served on the picnic plan.
/ The afternoon session at 100 viii be open
to the public and will begin with music.
followed by the address of welcome by
/ W. $. Allen, master of North River
Grange with response by w. Z. Banks
of Brattleboro. Then will follow;
Song, Grange choir; recitation. Miss
| Marion Stone; recitation, Lewis Hillyer;
| trombone solo, Erford PEBBLES; reading,
/ Mrs Blanche Gillett; paper. Mrs. Rena
/ Cutting, Mrs. Alice Faulkner; duet,
/ Misses Lottie Stetson and Phoebe Cor
/ kins tableauX; question, What are
the advantages of improved farm ma
/ chinery as compared with 30 years ago.
/ In the discussion +. H. Niles of Halifax.
f. S. Allen Clark Chandler and Z. J
Fitch of Wilmington. w. II, Hancock,
| r.. L. Frost of Brattleboro. and G. 5.
Goodnow and j. r. Gillett have been
assigned parts Singing by the Grange
/ choir will close the program.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-21
WILLIAM SVIlLE.

Mrs j. \. Young has gone to Sara
toea e. stay "a few weeks.
Temperance day will be- observed Aug
= AT the grove meetings at sunset lake.
Dr. =. Z. White has nearly completed
his new house. ana the family Will soon
occupy T..
q. W. Redfeld has covered the roof on
his house With corrugated iron in place
of shingles.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Park are visiting
in Bellows Falls with Mrs. Parks sister,
Mrs. Martin. and family.
persis WashgT has gone with her
London, Conn, TO stay few weeks
Mr.. Louise IInl White of Springfield.
Mass. is visiting at g. r. Wheeler's.
Mr- Wheeler's family also have several
boardcrs.
Miss Matte Vane Of Albany. y. Y.
VINO has in past years been "A successful
teacher here, has been spending a few
days with Mrs. Herbert Adams
Mrs. G. Il Williams left Wednesday
morning Tor visit at her early home in
Antrim. y. II. There will be a reunion
of all the former pupils of Miss Jennie
Nesmith, who has taught many terms
in that and adjoining towns. John ".
Williams joined mis- mother later
Mrs. A. y. Sherman. assisted by Mrs.
L. II. Richardson at her home, held a
reception in honor Of her nieces, Misses
Ellen ana Edna Marcy. to which all the
campers al Sunset lake We're invited. \
party OF % from this village and Ne%-
fame assembled and passed a delightful
evening. Whist and dancing were the
amusemcnts. and choice refreshments
of cake ana ice cream We're served. Miss
Ellen Marcy has returned to her home
in Brattleboro.
Prof and Mrs. Webster Merrifield OF
Grand forks, North Dakota, reached
here last Friday evening for a stay of "A
week, ana then intended to spend some
time at the White Mountains, where
they hoped 10 avoid hay fever. on their
return from a happy day on Newfane
hill on Tuesday evening. kilograms were
received which made il necessary for
them to leave for New York Wednesday
morning, much to the disappointment OF
their many friends here. Prof. Merri-
field still holds mis- position in the Uni
versitY of Dakota, and his cares are
/ Numerous and require much attention.
While attending the annual exhibition
of the Art and craft society in Deerfield
recently the writer visited some of the
| many interesting places of ancient times
/ to be seen in that memorable village
/ one of the most impressive was the house
| once occupied by Rev. John Williams, and
now known as the Williams house. 81
/ Everything about il looks ancient, as dc
nearly all the h1uSes IN Deeinelu, Out ho'
/ all the houses have so many secret spots
| BY the sliding of a panel in the side OF
! the room was revealed the secret stair
/ way " leading from the cellar to the root
! of the house. This was very narrow and
steep, but in the case of an attack by
| the Indians one could speedily secret the
| family in the cellar or escape from the
roof. Another panel revealed the private
cupboard near the floor, where the bot
ties of liquor were kept. The lady of the
| house said these were all the secret pas
sages she had yet discovered, but she pre-
sumed she should find more after living
| there a longer time.