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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
.AMES DOES NOT
FEAR NEW TRIAL
Hints at Evidence Of a Conspiracy
Against Him Friends Flock
to Him Again.

With the decision of the supreme
court reversing the district court IN
his case, DR.. A. A. Ames is again on
the crest Of the wave.
To, walk the short distance between
Sixth street and Hennepin avenue ana
his office at Third street and First ave
nue. S took him just one hour TINS
morning, so great was the number OF
those who sought to shake his hand IN
congratulation on the decision.
ministrations, who has been under the
shadow of the penitentiary door Tor
six months, and who went to sleep last
night ignorant whether ne Would
spend the next night behind prison
bars, walked with erect head and
O o'clock and found himself surrounded
with friends.
Some Of these had been constant
thru all his troubles: others races
were not SO familiar. Sitting under
his picture, taken in the celebrated
military uniform, and receiving lnfor-
mally, DR.. An1es said:
..I have been expecting this all the
time, and my preparations to con-
tinue practice here were made in the
belief that the supreme court would
do as it has done; because | could not
see how such a body could have done
otherwise.
II am no more guilty of the charge
made against me than you are, and it
1 was nice thing for me, sick man as
| I was at that time, to have the evil
dence presented against me chased up
by prosecutors and considered favor
ably, by the county. officials and the
Econrt."
| New Evidence Promised.
| eff the case should come to trial
again there will be submitted some
| new evidence" said the doctor, sig
nihicantly. I'm the case now dis
I.posed Of, one phase of the Quesuo1
was not touched on, but it will be next
time. It will be shown that there was
! conspiracy to put me out of the way
and, that on the very night of my IN
/ auguration certain well known poll
ticians were heard to make the threa
1 that within three months they WOulc
/ have me behind the bars. ).
"a careful review of all the Incl
4 dents in connection with the politlca
4 and other prominence have been re
. ceiving has been prepared and MAJ
see the light Of day before long.
ssI do not fear another trial, alth'
I am inclined to think that others no
friendly to me might. But doub
if the present persecution is popular
a travelling man told me yesterda:
!. that he had just returned from tou
ia VI lOt IOWllO XII SAA@S o~esSs >~AA~~ 80
+ he did not meet ten men opposed t
). me in any way, who did not say tina
: they were disguised with the perse
r cution given Doc Anles.''
4 To which the room full of friend
t said Aye with one breath.
= II am not done yet" continued tn
E four-time mayor. .There are pollt1
e clans and political campaigns to
8 reckoneds with. I haven't lost tn
Z power Of speech yet, and am d.
if I have any fear of them" And tn
friends applauded this sentiment.
Mr.. Boardman Will Study 1t.
+. The famous omnibus Indictment Q
IS which this futile conviction Of ID
: Ames was secured was drawn +
? County Attorney r. III. Boardman an
e his assistant, C-&S- Jelley, and II
Il states case was handled By them. M
Continued on second mage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
HUMAN FEARS AGGRESSION
PIacards Are Posted Inciting Resist
ance to Foreigners.

Shanghai, Jan. 29.-Placards 1nclt-
ing the populace to rise and resist
foreign aggression are being buslly
circulated In the province of Human,
China.
The placards predict the establish
ment of a foreign viceroyalty over
Human; similar to that of Manchuria.
The movement possibly portends a
national outbreak. %
+ There have been enormous with
drawals of deposits from the native
and foreign banks at Shanghai, lnd1-
eating belief in coming trouble. The
unprecedented stagnation In trade. is
partly owing to the Chinese New Year
holidays and partly to apprehension
of impending trouble.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
KOREA URGES JAPAN
Wants Neutrality Recognized by the
Mikado's Ministers.

Toxic, Jan. 29.-It appears that the
notification of Korean neutrality
cabled from Che-F'oo to the powers
was unknown in the Korean foreign
office until replies were received from
the representatives abroad. The init
nation was that it was arranged by
Yi-Yong-Ik and Pyen-Hang-Ku the
latter having just returned from Rus
STA.
The Korean minister at Toxic has
been instructed especially to urge Jap
ans immediate recognition Of korea's
neutrality.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
RUSSIA DESIRES
FURTHER DELAY
Meanwhile Japanese Sentiments
and Patience are Being
Tested.
Maritime Nations Seem to Have
Objected to Notifications
[. in Korea.
Korea Insists Upon Recognition
of Neutrality by Japanese
Government.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The state
department has received a cable
gram from United States Minis
ter Griscom, at Toxic, dated to-
day, in which he says it Is re-
ported from st. Petersburg that
the Russian answer to the last
Japanese note will be delivered
| tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
WAR is CERTAIN
Troops on Both Sides Are Preparing
for Conflict.

Port Arthur, Jan. "a telegram
reported to have been sent by the
Russian military attache at Toxic was
received here yesterday. It gave in
formation Of the mobilization Of the
Japanese army and had the effect of
renewing preparations for the dis
patch of troops, already ordered to
the north, but who had been detained
on account Of the peaceful aspect OF
affairs.
The authorities have invited the
Russian women Of Port Arthur to join
the Red Cross. 30.
The organization Of the city's re-
sources continues as tho war were GER
tain. The authorities are receiving
many sensational reports from Korea
and China.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29

DECISION in Ames reversed.
WHY-Evidence did prove facts charged in indictment
INDICTMENT still stands !.
FUTURE ACTIoN-County Attorney Boardman says he
cannot determine till he has studied the opinion Not likely ne
will move for trial indictment
OTHER INDICTMENTS pending.
DR. AEs says he knew he would win; that his trial was
persecution and result of conspiracy other pot
cal campaigns coming and he has not lost the power OF speech
yet. Hints at interesting disclosures
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
AALESUND RELIEVED
Inhabitants Who Were Not Removed Are
Fed by Kaiser. a,1s

Fed by Kaiser. a.4
Berlin, Jan. 2s.-Official information has
been given out that the needs Of the 49,
900 inhabitants of the town of Aalesund,
Norway, destroyed by fire on Jan. "a, have
been provided for adequately.
Seven thousand OF the people Of Aale-
sund have gone to neishboring towns and
villages, and the Hamburg American line
steamer Phoenecia, which was sent out to
Aalesund with relief at the fnstigation of
Emperor William, Is caring for 1000 more.
She has twenty days supplies for this
number.
Provision is being made for the return
Of the refugees, as there is little food in
the surrounding country. It is intended to
send several hundred children to Bergen.
The property losses are estimated at
$4250, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
SHIP SAILED LATE.

New York. AIN 29.-The French liner
Touraine was an hour late in leaving this
port yesterday because the Russian gov.
eminent had requested the steamship
company to hold the liner for Lieutenant
Colonel a. D. Dabovsky, who was to sail
with messages for the car. The ship was
never delayed before for any cause.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
DISTURBANCES IN KOREA
Natives Object to Taxes-Russian
Troops at Antung.

:
Seoul, Korea, Jan. 29.-Internal dis
+urbance in Korea is spreading, as the
result of increased taxation. The gov
ernors Of three provinces report that
their officers have been captured by
organized bands and government
funds taken.
A thousand Russian troops arrived
at Antung yesterday.
The Korean government mas Dlunt-
ly refused the renewed demands OF
italy for the gold mining concession
In Korea.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29

be protected. Held, there was a failure OF
proof to sustain the offense charged.
Judgment reversed, Lewis, j.
Start, C. j., Collins, J.. concur.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
FORMER MAYOR AMES
SAVED FROM PRISON
The Supreme Court Reverses the Verdict of the
Trial Court in His Case.

Held Justify the Verdict Judgment IL Re-
versed Indictment Still Stands Tho Another Trial
Upon Specific Charge Regarded Improbable
Justices Think the Indictment Illegal s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
DEFENDS ITS
DIVORCE LAW
No Change Contemplated in South
Dakota, Says Governor G.
N. Herreid.
When the Residence is Bona Eide
No Legal Flaw Can Be
Found.
New York Sun Special Service.


Chicago, Jan. 29.-Governor Charles
N. Herreid of. South Dakota defended
the divorce law of his state last even
ing, at the Palmer House, declaring it
was misunderstood by the public.
"To secure a divorce in South Da-
kota," said the governor, "a person
must be bona hde resident Of the
state. The only cases in which east
ern courts have held that South Da-
kota divorces were not valid were ones
in which it was shown that the appli-
cants for decree were not bona fde
residents of the state, but had gone to
South Dakota for the express purpose
of securing divorce.
sThere is little or no sentiment In
the state against the present law gov
erning divorce, and I do not expect it
will be changed. Six months resi-
dence in the state is necessary to be-
come a bona fide resident, and even
then residence is not considered bona,
fide if applicants have gone there SOLE
| w for the purpose Of securing a di-
| vorce.'
All in Line for ssTeddy."
Speaking of political conditions in
his state, Governor Herreid said: II
| believe South Dakota republicans are
solid for Roosevelt. Hanna is greatly
| admired, but the people do not consid-
er him a candidate. The old time
democrats of the state are alarmed at
the strength Hearst is gaining in the
state. This is considered a joke
among the republicans.
I Leads in Prosperity.
i "south Dakota is the most prosper
! Gus state in the union" continued the
i governor. Statistics will show that
] wealth in the state has increased more
4 per capita in the past six years than ir
:. any other commonwealth in the coun.
try"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29
BETTER THAN BONANZA
Gravel in New Diselnss Yields s1.2o to
the Pan.

the Fan.
special to The Journal.
Vancouver, B. C., Jan. "a report
reaches here from Alsec. near White
Horse, by way of Ashcroft, that strike
has been made i'll the new diggings which
surpasses the Bonanza in it's best days
On No 10. below the discovery on Bullion
creek. gravel that gives returns Oh sl.ao
~ the pan has been struck. The depth
and width of the pay gravel is not yet
known, but 1t Is thought to be extensive.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-29

Continued on second page.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30
E Circuit Court.

4 Z - 49, w
3:55ssAfterz a recess since yesterday moor
the Circuit Court convened again
this morning.
In the case of Jessie Blackstone
Smith vs.. the Fairmont Development
Company in assumpsit, the defend
ants demurrer was overruled
This. The following appeal cases were
certified to the intermediate Court:
Snider & Fox vs.. A. H. Donnal1y :;
Bird Crawford VS.. the B. and o.; e.
W.#;2ET-ucl1er VS.. E. J. Knight; r. W.
Shaw vs. G. q. Hawker: W. Teets
.vs,J. F. Conway; It. H. Hawkins ct
.al:3$vs. Killarm4 Coal and Coke Co.,
City OF Fairmont vs.. Harry knapp;
Jones Undertaking Co. VS. Fred
Wells; D. Brown, VS. City5of Fair
mont l !. G.. F'luharty vs.. Federal Coal
and Coke Co; Q, 10. Fleming VS. G. E.
E7111awker; State Of West Virginia VS.:
Dr. DR.. Davis Pinnell; A. A. Hayes VS..
A.S!J.ss$TWeisz;; J.&W. Polling VS.. Max G.
Huffman, and Armcart, Riley g. Co,
vs.. Ella Wilson & Co.
~ The Indictment against George r.
Stein was ordered nollied.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30


IA cour
pseiaf sess Ions of srTdss
5diafe4G court On yened gs,esterd s5
at he pres
3en term Circuit ;;onrt for assault
and battery con1Intt tied pom Isaac
Y2stSo On q hank giving Day, confes setE
5to he 1inqe and was fined so and.
Ecosts by ] I'D ge$ Kendall.
In the case Of Elias Nixon vs..
Charles Nixon. ct al. in chancery.
commis sioners were appointed to di--s
vide the estate of the late Cornelius
e. Nixon into six equal parts.
$ $zs In. the case Of Patrick M Hoge,S ass
&signee, VS. J.sz.FT: Watson; ct al. IN
chancery, Judgment was rendered IN
favor Of the plaintiff and one defend
ant against the. first named defendant.
35tSI In the case Of Laura a.. Jackson VS..
.Chas. Q. Ky Jackson. administrator in
.chancery, special issloner was
appointed to sell the estate Of the late
Oliver Jackson.
In the case Of Charles r. snodgrass,
adIninistrator, VS.. w. r. Basnett, II
chsncery. the defendants answer 20
the plaintiff, bill was fled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30
vIFE
w, 9 asLTERss !oysFAAN.
ssss1 county peeiass i at.
rInes - Bowman Has NJ
III saI INST state.
FFESgsNfINsTjI,,EIRlF, I

IsfINsTER Nc. Nov 81 g.
- Ecase Cath erfne E.sf Bowman
slinss harIess Little, Newton S.
acob IS. Ealele, administra-
4 alter Bowman begun IN
izenIt curt here8on Friday was
asverdict for the de-
III gStheG Or
SsssEs asting ton county,
IA he questions as to
inc Ess.#B oWInantwasSt tile
tie deceased intestate:
title Bowman bore
him For several
ime Of hisEdeath;
Bowman resided with Let
sslElssss an tai Hagerstown, and
i5ssssst wife. They had
now about three
siIs1 I1oIher sof the child
4 with its father
personal property
tt,sa1s after letters OF
sen granted on
man ling herself
oR1n a n appeared and
a NJ doW 81 portion of the es-
Ieging tina Il slle e. had been mar
che decedent ii 4 SS7:
aatteIs was Sta EN- to the Cir
co1l gton county on
ON tie Orphans Court. and
TsrssrlloYes the g ircuit Court Of
Trolts punty
rsts issue was Catherine
the tim e of the death
alter Bowman. the lawful
i Walter Bowman??-- -the YER
fEtS oil jury was IN - On the sec
issue was lett e3 E. Bowman, at
of the dea tn of G. Walter
nan theGl lawful wife of G. Walter
aial -5st he Eerdict of the jury was
- his verdict establishes the !
soEs ettie b Bowman to the wild
share IN he estate of the de
and ses the child his heir
4ane 81 Keedy, Of .Hagerstown, and
70 Parke, of this city. were coun
- the plaintiff Little, Cook.
and yVaggaman, OF Hagerstow,n,
this city, for the fend-
floors ftI Of fine presents Of
aIi kinds
GLYDE S. HOLT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30
MUIRP ply HAS
CLOSED PLACE.
AND PLACED 4HIMSELF4IN THE
HANDS oF#THE1 GREAT STATE
OF#WEsT VIRGINIA.

l
F. NJ. Murphy got ahead Of the au
thorities by going before Justice
Amos last evening and placing him:
self in the hands of the State. He
learned that a warrant had been is.
sued against him Saturday charging
him with running a place OF gaming,
and accompaniedby his attorney, Har-
ry' Shaw, he gave himself up. The
warrant had been placed in the hands
of an officer to be served when the
club room was open, but ever since
it was issued the place has been
closed.
George Stein, the prosecuting Wit
ness, has secured the services of At
torneys w. B. Cornwell and "A O.
Stanley. The case will be heard
Monday afternoon at two o clock.
In the Circuit Court this morning
Murphy, through tl1e prosecuting at
torney, asked to have the indictme nt
against Stein nollied Murphy was the
witness against Stein who
was charged with tresspassingz on his
Since this indictment is
noIliet the whole matter maybe de
clared off and nothing more done.
10
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

5ostnaster Fined.
s:INDIA:NAPoLIs II :=ss
George ckson; post master sas
Maine, IND: charged openIngI
the Ietters addressed step
which had come into pos
session BY reason Of his omce VAS
fined 5000 and costs Tuesday Fed
eraI Judge Anderson.
Wa he infant daug1nterSo Isaacs M
son. Of Morgan street died hdonday
nIgh The remains we're buried
4 the Brown cemeterysso YiekHires
this afternoon at one O'Clock
Magnollas Hour for pastry purposes1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30


reg
ti
EIenTs.
.sof
"
to-day
md ssees.1l
ON
tArnett hardware
closs satprai ay-5
caasia as il1er, who
burg asst We'd
arr afsSeit Yesterday.
tho is now located in
4 ID Isl City for a
enroute TO Pitts
nav left to-day on
s Charleston and
Hes xpseted Ute return
E5runa one
pat ron any years
eli today and
see
societyEof the NJ
south will hold There's
Ea;n1l tons
corne Of Jefferson and
NJ
hurch
hold chang next
Hami1-
corner ain and
had Il leg
s11k rllltsl: wa near Watson
since,Sis able to
iisonle afford today.
@ 4ss fsot prssy inn and Homers
toni It for 5Philippi
foot ball at that
he FL kins team Fri
aud Ellkinss College3
sassl 'heset en- have "a State Z
ionsa speed opponents
Hs saras and are very much n
from 5ot her ties:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30
Team Drowned.

z MoRGANToWN, w. Va, Nov. 3 O.
William Smith, a farmer living a few
miles from here, drove his team to a
mill at Laurel Point yesterday. a
freight train scared the team, and it.
ray away, p1unging into the river.
We're drowned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30
WAN + G0LU i M NJ.
{ Do You Know What We Want 2z
Several Short Ads" at
One Cent Per Word. 81

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FOR RENT--Sixroom5 frame dwelling
corner zMtlorgan TOWN avenue and Hay
mond street: Gas and well water
Terms twelve dollars per month:
JOHN. w MASON. *
LOST-Between BillingsIea's store,
BarrackvilIe; andS Frank Thomas OF
First ward. a double purse containing
money and two paddock. keys IN in
side pocket. Finder please return to
this Office and receive liberal reward
First street and Bur
dette,s book store, a blue and white white
hospital pin about the size Of a5 8.
qoilar. on ~. are the WORDS zoos
? ler
fihaet VII ioiease leaNe same ms ms
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FO uND-7lln the, pocket Of InanSssI
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CITY, West Virginia. Huntin ston
Tumbler COMPANY. s5.s 5:
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.orv all appliances necessary. and
n estab1ished trade AMY ii this
,ft1ce.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Deed dated October IS, Sol; Ida NJ.
Watson to the Fairnont Development
Comp ny, property on Castor avenue,
SFairmont; confederation, $50. Z
Deed dated February 5,1903;; the.
5Fairmont Investment Company 10
James F. Watkins, propertytin Moore
addition to Fairnont;; consideration,
5$l,106.4S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30
Suit Entered.

Suit Entered.
Daisy Vietta Kendall has entered
suit in the Intermediate Court in
chancery against James Arlington
Kendall. Attorney w. NJ. Hess rep.
resents the plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

Why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you2 Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

have moved my millinery and.
dressma1Sing to $50 Walnut avenue.
viii sell you millinery almost at your
own price.
MRS. LAURA FRAZER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30
NOTICE TO DAlRYMEN

4. We are making choice hominy feed,
which is unequaled for dairy purposes
Mil1er-C1ark Grain Co. K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

Marriage License.
Joe Yanero, Land sAsumta Yanero,
p
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

Lots OF pretty 5pocket-books, ladies
|rand gents, for Xmas gifts.
CLYDE S. HOLT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

Or. White sails Decensbe
Dr..SsI c. White expects3to sal from.
Rio de- Janelro, Brazil for
city, December on steamer
Brycn. 2 he trip takes about twenty
White will badly spend Gshristmas;
at home here is a possible hat;
he viii not SAL on Decembe
he does not he expeets to2cabIe
he will leave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

December magazines at LarneJ
Lloyd's, 314 Main street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

Howard, the photographer, vii
make you good pictures cheap.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

ThiIe these beatf
theS're the best salue
u self striped andsse1i fguaed the
hayet many s.asts, and
goodsvalues. me-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

FOR RENT---One ten room house, al
modern Improvements Locust axe
nue.. Consolidated phone 1893. s..
Rillin asley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

FOR RENTING rooms at 3. p,
Hutchinson's. 42O Jackson street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

BillingsIea's store,
Barra ekville, and Frank Thomas o.
First ward. double purse containing
money and two padlock: keys in in
side pocket. Finder please return To
this Office and receive liberal reward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-30

FOR RENT---Sixroom frame dwelling
corner Morgantown avenue and Hay
mond street Gas and well water;
Terms twelve dollars per month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
CHASED THE EDITOR.
w. A. White Relates How He Dodged
a Woman and a Whip.

a Woman and a Whip.
Emporia, Kan, Nov. 21.-WiIliam AL
len White publishes the following item
in his paper, the Emporia Gazette:
Here is an item that you thought
wouldn't be in the paper: Last evening
at dusk as the editor of the Gazette
was starting for home a few yards from
the office door he met Mrs. Delta Mef-
fert, divorced wife of William Meffert,
of whom mention was made in these
columns recently. She was accompanied
by a lady friend, and as the Gazette
man started to pass, Mrs. Meffert pull
ed from her cloak a small but effective
looking whip. The editor of this paper
side-stepped and did What ever true
gent would do; ran 40 yards like a
whitehead back to the office by the
back door.
That aim dispassionate communion
which a man holds with a situation in
the sixteenth part of a second ~convinc-
ed the man in question that when a
lady challenges a gent to an athletic
contest of any kind, he cannot win a
sparring match with any grace, nor be
the victor in a wrestling match with a
lady with any credit at all; but that a
footrace is the one event in the sport
ing calendar in which any gent may vie
his rowes with any lady. And how he
did runi Shooting the chutes, leaping
the GAP, or looping the loop, are clumsy,
dilatory tactics, compared with the way
that fat old codger liked the hike
around to the back door of this office.
Cox and Bill Martindale were stand
ing a few feet off umpiring the race,
by appointment.