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The Washington times., 1903-02-01
POLICE TEAM WINS
REVOLVER MATCH
Scores IA Points Against
426 for Soldier Marksmen.

The revolver team from the Metro
poIitan Police Force defeated six men
representing the District Revolver As
ISOLATION last night The guardians Of
the peace ran up a score Of 44+ points.
while their opponents scores aggTe-
gated only 426.
Several good individual scores were
made in the match last night.
Policeman d. e Langley made q to
tai of IS points. In the first round he
put his first four shots directly in the
center of the buITs-eye. These four
shots counted 10. making 40 and his last
shot counted s points. making total
of AZ points out Of a possible 80.
George Cook. of the Revolver Associa-
ton team. had second high score, with a
total Of So points, Kennedy. OF the po-
lice team. who made the highest score
at the last match. came third, with Y
points. Major GIendie r Young. 20. and
Major Bell and Policeman Mccormack
each made So
At the conclusion Of this match an in
divfduaI contest, in which the members
of the two teams and a number of 9th
ers participated, was begun on the rife
range. Ten shots were fred by each con
testent. When the targets were taken
down when cease firing" was given, it
was found that Lieutenant Farrow was
high. with a score of 10 He was award
ed the first prize. a pair OF gold cuff
buttons, donated by Castelberg & Co.
Lieutenant Holt was second, with a
points. and chose q cash prize Of $3.50.
Major Bell won a cash prize of 50. with
the third highest score Of 43 points
Captain RotrameI was fourth, with A.
and was awarded the cash prize Of $50.
Private George Cook made 20 points,
and chose a half dozen linen handker-
chiefs donated by Parker. Bridget & co.
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.SIGNOR PINO TO WREST
TREASURE FROM OCEAN
Wonders Claimed for His Microscope
and Submarine Boat.

MILAN, Jan. 31.-Signor Pine. the
Genoese engineer. whose microscope,
which. It is said. enables persons to
see the bed Of the sea, said in an in
rervtew today that his invention would
allow clear view over an area OF
several thousand square yards, at a
depth Of from 400 TO 500 yards. He says
his apparatus can be easily adapted to
use on shipboard, and viii enable a
captain to see submerged reefs and
banks from the main deck of his ship.
The instrument was tested in the pres
ence Of delegates from the ministry of
Marine.
The Geuoese Submarine Society has
purchased for $4,000 another invention
Of SIgnor Pine. It is a large egg-shaped
submarine boat. provided with Two
screws and also with wheels, which viii
enable it to crawl at the bottom OF the
sea.
Signor Pine says he viii make efforts
next spring to find the Black Prince.
which was sunk during the CrImean
war, with much gold aboard, and also
the art treasures lost in the Greek
Archipelago by Pompey in the civil war
with Caesar
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
JENKINS AND PIENING
WRESTLE TO A DRAW
Bout Stopped by Capt Miles O'ReiIly
at Midnight.

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-After two hours
and eleven minutes of work Tom Jeu-
Hns, Of Cleveland, and John Pienins,
the Butcher Boy" wrestIed TO q draw
at Madison Square Garden tonight They
would have probably been at it yet mad
not Police Captain Miles. of the Tender
loin station. called a halt at midnight
jenkins, in point OF work and action,
would have won had there been a decis-
ion. They were TO have struggled to a
finish. but neither man was in any dan
ger al far as the bout went.
In spite -of the draw jenkins repu-
tation was considerably enhanced, as
at best he is only a catch-as-catch-ean
man. while in tonight's essay he tackled
Pientng under Graeco-Roman rules. at
which style Pieuing is supposed TO be
the premier The bout. taken all ia ali.
was disappointing. and viii probably re-
suit in another match being made.
Piening at times showed strength, but
in GOODNESS and science Jenkins wss
easily his master.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

New York Syndicate Ready
To Back American League
Has Plenty of Cash and IS Prepared to Fight All
Political Opposition.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-In answer to a
telegram asking him w1en he expects
TO come to this city to complete arrange
ments for the American League club
here President Ban johnson sent the
following dispatch tonight.
Am confined TO my bed again. but will
leave for New York Monday or Tues
day"
johnson. as soon as he arrives here.
viii confer with the representatives Of
a syndicate Of local business men who
say they have $500, 600 with which to
back the new club. One member of the
syndicate said.
IT the american League wants to get
in here on the ground floor. we can de
liver the goods We have $500 goo with
which to build grounds and stands. All
we ask is that President Johnson and his
partners turn over TO US the American
League franchise for New York city.
We also want to have the new team in
tact, including all the players signed by
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= Manager Griffith. for we believe that it
viii be q winner from the start.
we have heard a great deal Of talk
about such and such 2 person being able
to shut the American League out Of this
city We are all New Workers, however,
ard we can exert the right influence
when the time comes. The tala about
cutting streets through new grounds Is
amusing. inasmuch as two can play at
that kind of a game
Before the American League lands
here, however. # may be said that indi-
cations point to the hottest kind of a
political fight between certain influential
persons. IL is said the American League
men. if driven to the last ditch. VIII buy
outright d piece of property north of the
Harlem River, which as it stands today
can be turned Into a ball park with few
alterations.
The two sites which Johnson has In
view ON Manhattan Island are on the line
Of the new subway, bus the National
League men insist that Andrew Freed
man holds the winning cards.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
DEATH OF JAMES BILLINGsLEY

James BiIlipgsIey died Friday at his
residence. in TenleytowR, Of double
pneumonia. Funeral services viii be
held tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock
and the interment wju be made In Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. BiulngsIey had been a resident Of
Washington for about eight years At
the time Of his death he was employed
IN the Government Printing Office lie
was native Of Baltimore county and by
means Of q lucrative dry goods business
accumulated a considerable fortune.
After moving 10 Washington he engaged
Ia the livery business. but this did not
prove Z success, and he became greatly
reduced in circumst auces. Mr.. Billings
ley was prominent in Masonic, Shriner
and Pythian circles in Baltimore and
was a past eminent commander Of Cru
SADIE Commandery, No .. Of that city.
He is survived by his vile, two chill
dTen and a brother, who lives in the
West
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other companles, Methods.

There are number Of turf Investment COM
panies promising 10 pay from invisible sources
larger dividends than F. J. Arnold * Co., but
Of them little need be said. and that for the
reason that there Is but little 10 be said. Riv-
airy implies some sort Of equality and in no
respect does the country offer today the equal
or even an approach to it of this firm At
tractive advertising does not mean that the
money IL secures VIII be probably invested,
nor that it IS safegusrded bg an avcrtyrowirE
reserve fund II viii not create opportunities
Of the money. PTomiges 10 nay large divi-
dcnds can only be fulfilled by earning those
dividends. These promises DO rot give a busi-
ness concern strength sOlvency and eavisble
reputation 1t takes the test Of time. honest
performance Of every obligation and abundant
means 10 do this. All this IS but only A part
or the reasons why F J. Arnold & Co. have no
rivals in their business.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
NJ CHESNEY WINS THE
MERCHANTS HANDICAP
Gets Verdict From Hargis
by a Neck.
WAS IN POCKET FIRST MILE
Splendid Performance Cheered by Five
Thousand People-01d
Hutch Stopped.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan 31-If there Is
a better horse on this side Of the water
than McChesney, the five thousand peo-
pie who saw the splendid chestnut pick
up 1872 pounds. overcome all manner Of
bad racing luck, and capture the rich
Merchants Handicap today don't believe
it. Never in tie history Of racing here
has such an ovation been rendered a
winner. The Merchants Handicap is one
OF the richest alleged stakes Of The
meeting. It was worth today just g. 60
to the winner. There we're eleven
starters, with McChesney and Scotch
Plaid coupled in the betting at even
money. When The barrier went up Old
Hutch and lebanon went to the front
and set "a swift pace. The first mile was
TceIcd on in III. and when the stretch
was reached lebanon was in front By two
lengths. with Old Hutch showing a neck
in front of NcChesHey. For the first
mile McChesuey was in q pocket.
Strengthened out for home Redeem saw
an opening and sat down to ride. It was
a furious drive all through the last fur
30Tsg. but McChesney stuck it out and got
tbs verdict by a neck from Hargis, who
finished strong Harry New was third, a
head away, and TeIamon fourth. When
Ola Hutch stopped he stopped all over.
The Results.
First race-Saven furlongs: selling
Carl Kahler, 10 fuller, 8 to /, won;
Hedge, q {ScuIIyD, 30 TO !, second; Paul
Creighton, 105 lRedfernJ, Z TO l. third.
Time. 1:Z8.
Second race-Five furIongs. Apple
sweet, 81 (Robbins), to /. won; Agnes
Mack. q lindsey, Z to /, second;
Henry Mcdaniel, 122 e. R0beTtsOn), (
20 l. third. Time, I.0l 40
Third race-Six furlougs. handicap.
ScorpiO. III CWinkfeld). % to I, won;
hummer. 70 robbins 3 10 ], second;
Mrs Frank Foster, q Lindsey, IS to I,
third. Time, 1.I42-5.
Fourth race-MerChants Handicap:
one and one-siXteenth miles. IcChes-
ney. I22 iRedfernJ. even, won; Hargis,
10T CNinkheldJ, 10 TO J. second; Harry
New, 102 lindsey, 10 10 I. third. Time.
1:4S 2-5-
Fifth race-One and one-haIf miles.
Brief. los tBuchanau}, to 1, won. Satin
Coat. LOG Lindsey. s 70 !. second; Hay
ward Hunter, 10l tHiCks). > 10 I. third
Time, 2:37.
Sixth race-One mile. Jim Clark, 105
lRedfernJ, . to I, won, Stammally, 1G0
Davfsson). Z to /, second; Bard OF Avon,
I05 FULLER. 3 10 1. third Time, IA 3-5-
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Hum of Business.

One is impressed By the vast extent OF
the business q z. :. Arnold 81 CO., on visit
ing thei- Offices. There IS the hustle and hum
Of business everywhere, the hurTyinE back and
forth of employees, each with his or her particu-
lar work and the constant coming and going Of
investors. The whole constitutes a well discj-
rlfned Office force, handling wei a mammoth
business enterprise. While the details OF the
great daily earnings q this firm are OF neces-
zfty visible only TO those a5 The scene q its
investments. they are well characterized by the
thorough system. careful management, and in
slant regard for every detail, which strike the
observer at once IN their Offices To one who
is fortunate enough 10 have more money than
his daily wants necess5tate, and still more
fortunate 10 have Il invested with + J. Arnold
& Co. earning p handsome dividend every week,
there j. something reassurinz Ia an inspection
af their offices This something IS perhaps as
well expressed IS any other way 10y the re-
mark Of a lady. who recently invested $500
She said TO the writer we ell oI course
know I am promised Larger DIVIDENDS By other
concerns. but 7 want 70 sleep vel, and not
dream that I avoke one morning TO md all
my money gone. took my money out % q
bank 20 deposit Il with E J. Arnold i Co.
tried hard TO get my confidence I'd 70 iae
point OF investing it with other concerns, that
advertise TO pay larger dividends, but c1uicE Z
do it, I car leave ii with arnold s. Co with
the same feeling q confidence that left 1t
In the bank and with many times the profit
TO me
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Don't Worry.

may be of some help to consider the
matter II the cause is something over
which you have no control il is Obvious
that worrying viii not help the matter
in the least On the ether hand. If
within your control you have only 70
act. When you have a cold and fear an
attack of pneumonia, buy d bottle OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and use
il iudiciously and all cause for worry
s 10 the outcome viii quickly disap-
pear There is no danger Of pneumonia
when It is used For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale uSd retail. and ali
druggists
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
TREES OBSTRUCTING
11x7y Enrro-zr- vTvrnT1

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company viii be permitted to trim
and cut down certain trees on the Brent.
wood Road. between Florida Avenue and
the District line. The Superintendent OF
Parking. Trueman Lanham. reported on
the request OF the company that there are
no trees on public property which. as
yet interfere with the wires Of the COM
pany. There are a few small ones. which
in a few years would do so. but as they
upon the road, as well as the
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Confidence is Strong.

This confidence is supported by al the facts.
which establish confidence in any other en-
terprise- It g not the result 81 promise. but
Of performance. Il has been earned By prudent
and successful mauageu. Mt, the ability 20
know when and how TO invest. and the pos
session Of the rare elements Of adap-ab-liry
90 the business. TODAY the possession Of great
capital permits and offers the best opportunity
for earning great profits. From a modest be
ginning over four years ago. the earnings Of
thfs FIRM have steadily increased. Better skilled
and eduinDcd IN every manner now. ono can
form no other rational conclusion than THAT IT'S
earning capacity IS even more than correspond
inglv increased This il but q hir Of business
reasoning. in Ehich any person who gives the
matter thought must indulge
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
Nothing Left to Chance.

There is no more chance IN their business
than IN any other enterprise in the CONNER
eial or mercantile Chance vas long AKA
eliminated The chance or lucky hit or r1uIuczv
miss game IS being played by & number #
small alleged turf Investment Com7anies- and
IS between thern the chance argument concern
ir~y the greatest promises Is applicable .Thozs
Who want promises with every reliability -
being Maid iE regret viii follow that re7s7a-
inc. Those who want certain profit and ere
principal a. their iH-eStH7r-t ALWAYS ar de-
Wand. Ike ores money I'm hank f. subject Fl
his check VIII -HI- find e in fre aru7 ~
c0mnsrv leaving nothing ~ chance beyond that
reasonable and natural risk to which Gil bust
ness IS subject
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DISTRICT sUED FOR DAMAGES.

John Il Gates has instituted suit
against the District Of Columbia for
plaintiff stumbled by reason of a defect
in the sidewalk on our-and-a-haIf
stree, between Pennsylvania Aveaus
and G Street. ard sustained severe IN
iuries. T. H MacEey is the attorney
for the plaintiff
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Field OF Operation.

The story Of the firms extensive means a
earning money has been told several times.
but 1t is one 10 which new chapters are being
constantly added. It's field o5 operation vffans
az ITS capital increases and Cha money g every
investor IS earning tho dividends paid 20 him
OF her IN addition. q great reserve fund IS be-
ing established Throughout there IS that in-
telhgsnt and capable management and thas
looking to the future ana anticipating Of It's
every possibility that accounts for the present
success and guarantees permanent sn5 security.
\" prudent OF careful person viII faT 20 invest
when these conditions hare been za-isfrd Tt
IS easy 90 6EIr- what money invested NTH
F. p Arnold e Co VII nav. . per cent a
week Is fne dividend - 90 waaE on evarv
Sfa2. or SIbl every year on rre-- $40 This
dividend : Maid wP-FI~ II S. actually earned
and paid not promised. and FRI addition to
one-T ur'nev invested Is srhi=Ct Fo hiz call 2
viii be Maid ~ the firms ~fsees IN eaUsI}v -
short time was REQUIRED ID invest II there
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Subscribers Satisfied.

When every one Of many thousands who have
dealt with the firm, either as subscribers or
otherwise, declare their entire satisfaction with
every transaction; when great financial iusri-
ruri0ns pay tribute 10 the soIvencv and bust
ness probability Of the firm; when the racing
world admits its foremost place in that sphere
v.l - the daily news reports show ITS continued
sL.ccessLuL oDeTatLons. when The au-hnrL-les y
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wires. Mr Lanham suggested they bs
cut down Mr. Lanham says the trees
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In Hands OF Good FFen.

hands If the bes= men and employees obtain
able In the racing end there are those who
have made the closest stadv Of racing and are
experts Nr- Aruoid'z successful career Arrests
his ability and shrewdnezs and surrounded by
his great staff he is making the capital % the
firm more productive than ever before HIS
great racing stable IS known everywhere 70
turf fame Il IS c1usS uuIv increasing and de-
yelopinZ its earning power IRE immense breed
Ing farm at Greenvile H.. win soon begin to
add its share az profit
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
Business ExnIained.

There is no hssitsncy - explaining the firms
business Those who are rot able 20 call az
the fms office viii ind correspondence con
Quoted "itb prumpJaess. information frankly
and willingly furnished as TO every detail The
record OF four wears business may be- examined,
me great resources of the firm VII BE- sx-
planned. and its means Of thoroughly protect ira,
all money invested with It, Ii did this sue
cessrully with much smaller concern and ~hen
1t did not have the growing resources it has
today. There IS no departure from The ssfs
and sure methods OF the past except in ths
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BRIEF ITEMS FROM
THE DISTRICT BUILDING

r. y. Emerson's plumbers license has
been transferred to the firm OF Emerson
& Burke
Investigation o. the complaint Of Mrs.
Ella P Morris shows that the condition
worse than other r0adways Of its class
Funds are not available for its improve
ment within the current fiscal year.
A permit has been issued TO the West
ern Union Telegraph Company to string
wires down the alley Of square z02, from
New York Avenue and Fifteenth Street
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E. j. Arnold & Co.'s Offices in this
City are located at 1909 G Street n. w.
They are in charge Of j. Edwards
Thomas, who will fully explain the meth
DDS, accept deposits, and transact any
business pertaining to this enterprise.
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Promise Is Not Capital.

It takes soneta5nE more than promise and
glowing description TO manage It successfully.
but when wise and zhrevd management mas de-
veIoped that business into great strength and
so}iditT snd have permitted the establishment
q every safeguard against future events the
business has something which many strive n
obtain but which few succeed IN acquiring.
The successful man. the one who IS making
money TO-DAY steers clear Of wildcat schemes.
H thinks ard reasons He wants security he
wants to know what an investment has done
and how st stands when asked TO place h-s
money IN its hands. What II proposes or prom
isos IS not his erst consideration BY any means
Instead. he wants 70 know what the returns
viii be and n EnoE a1z1 that ffev are SIRE
i IS free Ieu+iv argued tH7t when one takes
2 chance. b. should lake that which promises
the most returns. This is the so1Hiztrv e
the uHthiuFing Hud the expression # persons
uegieCttul ot rhe'- heE+ interests. The writer
has heard r. applied In turf investment com
E5Biez BY persons with VARYING purposes. How
1aTrolsteiv 81 friiz 20 apply ro F. + Aru07H
6 Co., VII be apparent AZ q glance 70 thoss
who ara familiar with that fru and the char
aCter CT its business
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HE Zine ofncoa.

YES. We think We have handsome of7ces.
but then you must recoIlect that this IS cur
home. We are here to stay We have a par
donable pride in the success CT our business
md the proportions it has reached. our Of
fees are hut IN keeping with all other conditions
OF cur business. We should have a home ike
this. We have canned II and can we'll afford
it, Costly in one way as II Is. IN another the
cost is but a tribe. just imagine this cost
then distribute IT among the LEO subscribers
81 F. J. Arnold & Co. and see what trAe
the Vr0Portionate part is TO the profits We
paw each subscriber"
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GOOD Investments.

This statement furnishes food ior TO small
amount Of profitable reflection Permanently
and security are necessarily the keystone con
alterations in every investment and II Is not
possible TO imagine any other business TO
which this condition is more applicable than 10
rLl-f irEesturntz-
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CAPT. LANTRY CENSURED
FOR SNEAK THIEF TRICK
His Object Lesson to Owners Of Fine
Residences Not Appreciated.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31-PoIice Captain
Lsntry. Of the East Fifty-frst Street
station. has got himself into depart
mental hot water by his tactics in send
ing plain clothes men 10 many OF The
fine houses in his precinct. TO play
sneak thieves and give an object les
son 10 property owners
Commissioner Greene summoned Ian
try TO his Office today and, after hearing
his explanation. sent a letter TO the
captain through police channels. disaD-
proving Lantry's action and administer
ing what was practically censure.
After sending the letter General
Greene said,
4 will not have individual captains
running the department Captain Ian
try's men had no right to 60 into private
houses. IF one of them had been shot
I don't know how the man who did the
shooting could have been prosecuted.
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The Handsome and Permanent Office
Of E. J. Arnold & Co.
THE GREAT TURF FIRMS OPERATIONS ARE
REFLEXED IN THE CONDITIONS THERE
Security and Permanently Are Visible
on All Sides.

4 remark made 10 the writer a fcw days ago,
when he admired the costly furnishings and
magnificent equipment % the great aooE o. o.
fees now occupied by Z. J. Arnold 81 Co,
in the Benoist Building ST Louis. no. h5- g
vast amount Of significance to the thouse0
of patrons Of that company, as well Is the
many who have practically idle money, he II
$50 OF several times that amount who would
increase its earning capacity
Replying TO the statement that the new dec
nratiGns r0nvenieuCas and arrangements Of rEe
Offices were more than handsome and costly,
the Office manager said
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Al Herford's latest. IN which he offers
to give Jimmy Britt a handicap to meet
Cans, caused Britt 10 say: 4 do not
want any fav0rs from HerfoTd or his
fighter in weight or any other matter.
and II 7 should change my mind in re-
gard 70 meeting a negro the only thing
y viii trouble HerfoTd for is the long
end OF the Durse-aud viii win that
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tremelv cautious. are forced 70 place Il On =
par with all other greet business enterprises
ore must admit its desiTahility and vaige IS
place OF investment
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Change in Dividends.

When the firm changed is dividend 70 2
per cent q Heek-a test which world have d.
str7yed all cher turf Investment companies
Vas made Hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
we're paid cut in a fcw days laid ont inst
as rapidiy rs checks and necessary eancaIIstious
and records could be written by a large and
Efficient corps Of employees. The money was
there 90 pay #. Thirty DAYS notice vas not
required not even 90 seconds. The proniss
Of the firm IN ITS certificate q investment was
made good IN every instance Withdrawal at
any time was a promise If that certificate.
and II was carried out t. ths letter. The n5t-
ural result % this was -ho -+irreztrne1t =
practically al the money Withdrawn and the
addition II large numbers If new investors.
What ans other zo-eaIIetf 5rrf Investment com
raHy might have done under similar circu7l-
stances IS verv pr0bIematical. WHAT z J
arnold & Co. did is very recent history