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, 1904-01-21

The vicinity os Belmont park, Long
Island. was the early scenes OF more
racing activity than any other spot on
this continent. Here il was that the
Newmarket course was constructed in
1860. by the sanction of Colonial Gov
ernor Lovelace. This course continued
to be the theater of action in racing
sports until 1921. 1t was in .9is vicin-
ity also that the old CentervIlie course
was constructed. which for many years
was one of the most famous of inner
lean race tracks. In 1921 the leEisla-
ture passed an act allowing the speed
ing OF horses in Queens county during
the months of May and October OF each
year, and by virtue Of this law the
Union course was constructed the same
year. This course was located in what
was then the village of Jamaica. but
the territory it occupied now forms a
part of the borough of Queens. From
the time of its construction until 1877
the Union course was the scene of near
ly all the great racing EVENT. of the
country.
1t was over this course that American
Eclipse and Sir Henry. in 1923, thrilled
the hearts of the sporting world in one
of the greatest turf battles ever wit
messed in the annals al ra~cing.-illus-
trated Sporting News.
, 1904-01-21

A curious method of producing plat
mum is reported To be practiced by the
Inhabitants along the Tura river. In
Tomsk, Siberia. TAcy call il blowing
the water" A raft is constructed. and
fastened TO it is an inclined gutter of
boards, which at its lower end Is pro
vided with an iron pillow. While float
ing down II river they scrapc or pillow
Its bottom. The sand scraped out falls
into the gutter and passes into II tub
filled with pine bougls, upon which
platinum Is deposited. The sand of the
Tura river and its tributaries Is so rich
In platinum that ever this primitive
"production. is profitable To the peasants.
, 1904-01-21

81 had in my employ" says one of
the missionaries TO China, IA very valu-
able Chinese servant, upon whom !
leaned with implicit confidence. one
day he came 10 mr aud said. i all be
Obliged 10 ask you 90 lind somebody to
take my place, as in the course of a
few weeks | am To be executed in place
of a rich gentleman. who is To pay me
very literally for becoming his substl-
tute.'
81 asked what possible induccmcnt
there could be 10 forfeit his life for any
amount of money. He replied 4 have
an aged father and mother. who are
very poor and unable To work, and the
money / am to receive VIII make them
comfortable as long as they live l
think it is my duty 10 give up my life
TO accomplish this.'"
, 1904-01-21

Lucius Chittenden claimed h record
for signing his name rs Il government
employee. n was In 1862, while he
was registrar of the treasury, \ bond
issue of $lO.OONUUO was made neces-
sary by the efforts of our minister to
England, Charles Francis Adams, to
prevent the delivery of two ships build
ing in England TO the Confederates.
The bond issue was necessary TO fur
nish security against damages If the
case should go against the United States
III the English courtS. Chittenden was
notified at noon Friday to get the bond
issue Il and he id 50 in time to have
the bonds taken To New York by spe-
cial train nj 1 O'Clock on the following
Monday. Not three years ago he pre-,
pared = MAGAZINE article in which he
Gains to have signed his nlme BOO
times in seven hours mt that time. and
to have reached q speed of ten sigma,
lures n minute. In all h signed his
name l2,JO0 times in the period given,
and hid to have the aid of an army
surgcon to care for his arm after the
first twelve hours. lie did not stop TO
eat, but took food in liquid form, he
says, and slept at his dcak.-Washing,
ton Post
, 1904-01-21

II is hard 10 tell whether animals
blush. for their faces are covered so
thickly with fur or hair or feathers
that we do not know what may be GO
ing on beneath hide or skin. Were they
as bare faced as man is it is more than
likely we should see them blush. espe-
cially the more bashful sort and those
with some sense of shame.
II is the case that the faces of vul-
lures flush. and several of the monkeys
become purple with rage. which may
be considered as Il kind of blushing.
This may be proved any day in any
zoo where he monkeys seem to fly into
u passion on the smallest ~provocation.
, 1904-01-21
Timber Land. Act June 8, 1878.
LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE, WYo.,
December 26, 1903.


LAND oFFloE At ChEfENNt Wlor
i'
Not'ce ls nefeoy gwen mat III com
piiance win tue provisions OF the act
OF Congress OF June D. 1878 entitled
act ior the SAFE OF timber lands IN the
states OIL Oa'i'orhia, oregon nevada,
ana ashlhgtoh lerrltory' as extended
, 1904-01-21

You see, said the smoker. I'm very
fond of the corncob pipe. In the first
place, it's II clean, sweet. cool smoke.
and, in the second, it's so pleasant To
think you're smoking something so
quiet and rural and natural as II pip
made just 10y cutting Il hole in a corn
cob. Its so primitive, you know
Yes" said his friend "Only mos:
cOrncob pipes aren't made that way.
It's the popular s%upposition that they
are. ! know: but. MS II matter of fact.
the new aud most popular process is to
take the whole cob. grind it up. mis- il
with II or two other substances ana
then shape the whole into the pipe
form. II makes "A better and more
lasting pipe. and in this way the whole
cob can be used and not a grain vast
ed."-rhiladelphia Press.
, 1904-01-21
Presbyterian Services.
Age is the Tell-Tale

That Develops the whole story
of the care that the Dentist displayed
in operating-the skill he manifested
and the goodness or badness of
the material he employed. A con
slant toeing of themark, of best and
highest merit in every bit of work
produced, is the only escape from
some unpleasant future disclosures.
That's the means of escape that
make use of. That's the reason /
have of being sure that the satisfac-
ton that my work gives is lasting
satisfaction-and at "a fair price for
it. DIR. Senior,
Dental Surgeon.
, 1904-01-21

There is q snake belonging to the
small fumily-causidr. inhahiting Afri-
ca, that is said 10 have the power of
ejectiug its vruem 10 Il short distance.
THIS snake is called by the Dutch
Iiuers SPUN slang" or spit snake.
When this snake crects its teeth the
pressure of the maXillary bone ON the
gland cnuses tic NON TO flow in
drops, mud it may Ice quite possible that
by dischargiug air from its mouth the
poison may hn blown some distance.
, 1904-01-21

Formerly ii was IL general custom to
erect crosses ut the junction of four
roads ON II place self consecrated
according Ia the picty of the age. Sui
cides and VIGOROUSLY bad characters
We're frequently buried neal To these.
moi with the notion Of indignity. but in
n spirit of charity, that. being excluded
from holy rites, they, by being buried
at crossroads. might he in places next
in sanctity To ground actually conse-
crated.-Wcstminster Gazette.
, 1904-01-21

"The custom house nuisance IAN he
greatly abat"d by II knowledge of for
eign manners" says an experienced
traveller. ''Politencss is not absolutely
thrown away ven on American Gus.
tom house officials. and in France 1t is
three-quartorS of the battle. The whole
secret of getting easily and comfortably
through the douane lies in the greatest
possible po!i,"neSs and the least posi-
bic appearance of furry. Pardon. mon
sieur; 81 vous aurez In bonte.' etc. is IA
safe prelude 10 n happy and rapid re-
lease. If You have nothing 10 declare
say so NJ once and at the same time he
gin to open your bags and boxes. In
nine cases out of ten this will have the
effect of making the officer chalk all
your boxes without n word. a little
Joke, too. about the nbSurdity of I'M
porting anything into so perfect II coun-
try as France or some such mild jest
Will often 20 far to put you ON the best
OF terms with the dounnier. Rut above
all things be polite. Remember tina in
France you cannot lay it on too thick"
, 1904-01-21
..Two Picture. AT once"

a well known landscape painter was
busy "dashing in" the color of II sun
set. The tinis We're hurriedly conveyed
from tube Il" palette and from palette To
canvas, for the artist was anxious TO
catch the effect.
A rustic standing 10y observed the
operation for 81 LITTLE while and then re-
marHed: ".Ah. Won be a-painting two
pictures Mt once That's clever" He
paused n and then blurted out,
81 like that picture best. the one you've
A. L.
, 1904-01-21

The real balm of Gilcad Is the dried
juice of n low shrub which grows in
Syria. II is very valuable and scarce.
for the amount of balm yielded by II
shrub never exceeded sixty drops n
day. According To .Ioscphus. the balm
or balsam of Gilcad was II of The
presents given by the queen of Sheba
10 King Solomon. The ancient Jewish
physicians prescribed 1t evidently for
dyspepsia aud melnncholiu.
, 1904-01-21

Every day in London scores of work
mems kettles are boiled in lime that
will afterward be used for its proper
purposes. Just before the breakfast
hour, say, one of the workmen emp
tie n quantity of the dry lime from a
sack. In the center of this lime he
makes Il hole, and into it water is
poured. Then he puts his kettles into
the water, and in II few minutes the
kettles boil. In thousands of cases a
fire is thus spared.
, 1904-01-21

The following example of II quaint,
philosophic Scotch character is related
in the Scottish American: The season
had been an exceptionally bud II for
farming. but in II country church not
far from .Arbroath the officials had re
solved. according to custom. TO hold the
annunl harvest thanksgiving service.
II was noticed that ON that particular
occasion Mr.. tombstone. II regular at
tcndant and pillar of the church. whose
crops had miserabiy failed. was not in
attendance. The minister in the course
of the following week met Mr.. John
stone and Inquired of him til" reason
of his absence from church on such an
important occasion. well. sir" replied
Mr.. tombstone. Il dinnn care ABBOTT ap-
%proachin' my Maker in a speerit of sar-
cuSm,"
, 1904-01-21
Strange Happenings.

A Michigan oma was scanning
over the marriage columns of Il news
paper and remarked To her husband.
Here's IL strange coincidence-a Will
liam Strange married to n Martha
Strange
"Strange indeed" replied her hus-
band, but | expect the next news will
be n little stranger."-Lyre.
, 1904-01-21

To ascertain whether Il man was
drunk or sober II Dublin doctor made
him hop twelve feet on the right foot
and the same distance on the loft and
then stand on one leg for seven sec
onds and the other leg for four sec
onds. The man stood the test and the
magistrate accepted It as proof of his
sobrlety.-London Mail.
, 1904-01-21

Thu man" remarked the great de
tectlve, lis undoubtedly a vegetarian
of the most pronounced type"
How do you make that out?" queried
his friend.
"Oh, that's easy" replied the great
detective. He has carroty hair. red
dish cheeks, IL turnip nose and a sage
look"
, 1904-01-21

Hayden. tbs" celebrated historical
painter and writer, overcome by debt.
disappointment and ingratitudc, laid
down the brush with which he was at
work upon his last great effort. Alfred
and the Trial 10y Jury" wrote with n
steady hand. stretch me no longer
upon this rough world aud then with
n pistol shot put m end to his unhappy
existence.
, 1904-01-21

Wife rhomc from IL shopping tour
Well, I'm tired out, and | had such an
annoying experience today | feel posi-
lively cheap.
Husband Well. you certainly look rs
il you should be cheap.
Wifc-Hnw do you mean?
Husband shop worn-philadclphin
Ledger.
, 1904-01-21

Mr.. Elder There is something | want
to say To you. BcsSic-cr-that is, Miss
Kutpley
Miss KutcIcy-Cnn me Bessie If you
wish.
Mr.. Elder Oh. may l.?
Miss Kutoioy or course; all old gen
tlcmcn call me BESSIE. Exchange.
, 1904-01-21

Mother-So you and Harry have
%quarreled, have you, I%Iortcnse? What
is the matter? Did he lind fault with
the cooking:
Young Wife tsobbingl-No. m-mam
ma. My c-cooklng suits him well
enough, but he s-says I'm-I'm ali
wrong on the subject Of baptism
Chicago Tribune.
, 1904-01-21

Housokceper Hair the things you
wash are torn TO pieces.
N-uslcrWUul1u Yes, mum, but when
q ding Is torn ln two or more pieces,
mum. ] only charge for then as one
piece, mum.
, 1904-01-21

The Farmer lin the side show. look
ing around in alarm Gosh, Where's
all the rattlesnnkes?
The IL 'tnrer Don't he ale med. my
friend. It's only our .livirx skeleton,
who IL suffering from the aguc. you
heAr.-.IudgP.
, 1904-01-21

Tint is very generous of old man
GotroN, paying for the musical cduca-
ton of the girl who lives next door to
him"
Yes. hut he has stipulated that she
shall learn II all in Europe" -Ciucim-
natl ~TimoS-Star.
, 1904-01-21

Ethel-What dowry did the Prince de
Rataplan receive from G~wendolyn's fn-
ther?
Jean-Not more than 81 .O0O.OOO. You
see, ii was almost a love match.-New
Orleans Times Democrat
, 1904-01-21

He Cwhusr wife has been reading
tome Of his old love letters to herr
What is the use of keeping all those
nd thingsT
She-Lest we forget-lest we forget.
Brooklyn Life.
, 1904-01-21

Ethcl-So Edith has finally caught
the noblrIuau she was trying 10 hook?
MarIury Yes, size said in her last let
ter that be belongs to the landed gen
try Yale Record,
, 1904-01-21
A Wrong Highted.

Young Wife tat dinnerl-I didn't tell
you. Adolphus, | cooked the dinner to-
day myself.
Husband Indeed. Then in my
thoughts | have been doing poor Mary
Ann II great injustice.-Pearsom's Week
".
, 1904-01-21

Lets un out an see what's burn
in" said I'ut To Mike at the thentnr.
what dye mcanr"
''Those two men hchind us said they
were goln' to the foyer Detroit Free
Press
, 1904-01-21

The man who takes all his money
to he grave with him gets real mai
when he finds ii won't buy him IA re-
served seat In heaven.-Boston Repub.
lie.
, 1904-01-21

she-Iou haven't brought Inc n box
OF candy since w" were married.
He-Yes. hut think of the tons I
brought you before we were married.
, 1904-01-21
Not the Same Thing,

Has Mrs. I.owboy any ~mnrriugcablc
daughtCrs:'
NO, hut she thinks she has. Smart
Set.
, 1904-01-21
Their Crafty Way.

"Bnt how do Won keep II cook when
You live in the suburbs?" .
Il threaten 10 discharge her every
'lay. and my wife does discharge her
each week ."-Rrooklyn Life.
, 1904-01-21

No doubt we ought TO love our work,
but sometimes 1t seems about in the
snm" category with loving our enc
mlos-Turk.
, 1904-01-21

Expert snys TINT II paper dollar lasts
about five years. Don't believe it
New York Telegram.
, 1904-01-21
Tailoring.

Geutlemen's clothing cleaned, re-
paired and dye Ladies' aud chill.
dren's remodeled, by
Mrs. NJ j. McCouu, at residence.
, 1904-01-21

The mlscr is as much in want of that
which he has as of that which he has
not.-Syrus
, 1904-01-21

Prejudice squiuts when 1t looks and
Hes when It talls-Abrantes.
, 1904-01-21

If you would like a copy of the
state song, "Wyoming,' you can pro.
cure it by sending 80 cents to this
office.
l2-10-tf.l
The Washington times., 1904-10-04
CALLED THEM CHAMPIONS,
AND AUDIENCE LAUGHED

NEW YORK. oct 4-The extent Of
public criticism which the decIinatiOn
of John T. Brush 20 permit the post
season series Of games between the
Giant~ and HighlandeFs has caused was
Indicated at the benefit 10 the Giants
at the New York Theater last evening.
Thomas i. Grady, OF Tammany Hail.
in presenting Manager AIcGraw, on be-
half of the team. with a silver loving
cup. referred 10 the Giants as the
champions of the world. Instead Of
au enthusiastic outbreak such as might
bee expected under other conditions 10
follow this very Gatteriug title the au-
dicuce greeted fl with laughter. and
mr. Grady quickly turned the sub
ject.'
The Washington times., 1904-10-04
HAND BOOKS LEGAL
IN NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. La. oct. 4-The
poolroom law does not apply 10 hand
books.
That was decided by Judge Chretlen.
Of the criminal district court. when he
acquitted Henry Lambert. The effect Of
Judge Jhretien decision is that the
HuusiokeT laws do not prohibit betting
on race horses and the only object OF
the laws is 90 prevent the open opera
ton or pool rooms which existed prior 20
the passage of the new acts. An tndi-
vldual bet on the result OF a horse race
IS legal. according TO Judge ChTetien-
The law prohibits pool room operations,
blt DO does not prohibit the betting on
races.
The decision virtually means that the
pool room business win be- resumed. AT
four cities iu Louisiana, where rooms
are being made to start hand books
Monday. There viii be an agent Just
across the line in Arkansas and this
uers-
The Washington times., 1904-10-04
BARBECUE AND GAMES
AT The BENNING Track

AT the BeuniHg race track a barbecue
and athletic meet viii be held t0mor-
row. The sports viii begin az o'clock.
A band has been engaged AID ten cattle
win be strung over the fires.
The athletic program Is as follows:
1JQ-yard handicap dash for amateurs
Ta ten.
59-yard race for little girIs-Prizes for
inst and second
c5-yard sack race FOR boys under four
teen years Prizes for nrst and second
Creased pig Tace-Prize 10 She winner.
Clay pigeon shoot.
Handicap snoOtiuE-Gpeu 10 the public.
Quot match-opeu 20 all. prize SO.
Special 5J-yard race for boys under
fourteen years-PTizes for first and sec
0ud
51-yard race for boys under twelve
years Prizes for first and second.
Baseball match between The Jolly Fat
Mems Club and GoHzaga College Club
Prize solid silver cup.
The Washington times., 1904-10-04
BOWLERS TO RECEIVE
A WARM RECEPTION

MILWAUKEE. oct. 4-Bowiera who
visit this city for the annual meeting OF
The American Bowling Congress ana
championship tournament on February
Z9-15 next. VIII be warmly welcomed.
The cash prizes viii amount 10 over
$1,000 and the other arrangements are
being made with a view Of making this
the greatest bowling tournament ever
held
The Milwaukee Bowling Tournament
Com pauy. which Is TO have charge OF
the congress and tourney, has incOr-
porated under the State laws. and has
already sold enough stock To guarantee
all EXPENSES
The Washington times., 1904-10-04
BRAND NEW SCHEME
OF YALE FULLBACK

NEW HAVEN. oct 4-Tom shevItn.
fullback on the Yale varsity football
team. proposes 10 drag The man with
the BAN through the opposing line by
main strength and "a little assistance.
With q tackle ou one side and a big
halfback on the other. the remaining
half seizes the bah from the quarter
back and this combination hits the line
with tremendous force. on The back of
ShegIiu's trousers IS stitched q white
canvas strap. TO this the man carrying
the BAH cliugE thus preventing his be-
INK separated from his interference. The
play was tried in practice on the Aals
Field yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-10-04
To ORTIZ
HURTS NEW YORK
Weakens Its Chances in
American League.
cHESBRO IS OvERWORKED
May Not Be Able 20 Stand Pece Until
Season Ends-Chicago Hard
for Boston.

Both New York and Boston won yes
terday and while the result OF Tie
games brings New York Two points
closer TO Boston which now leads oy
only 1 per cent. the days performance
makes brighter BOston's chance Of win
ming the American League pennant
In the sixth inningo the game between
New York and St. Louis Al Orth, wEO
was twiriing for the Highlanders. i.urt
his arm and had TO retire from the
game. giving way TO Manager Crlmth.
This injury TO Orth is liable 70 cost
New York the penHant, as Buck is one
OF the three slabmen relied upon 70 pitch
New York into first place. Should the
injury be as severe as IS anticipated,
either Grimth, Garrison. or Garvin viii
have 10 be worked I'm conjunction with
ChesbrO and Powell
CHESHIRE May Break.
Chesbro. although undoubtedly the
best pitcher IN the American League.
has had his I'll OF work recently. and
is liable 10 go 10 pieces at any moment.
If ne does, all hope for New York IS
lost Garviu IS unreliable and ClaFksOn
Is eTratlc. This leaves clarke eTrllnIh
TO help out Griffith has pitched good
BAN. but he IS by no means as good as
Crth. Powell. OF Chesbro
ton tWirlers. with the exception OF
Tannehill who viii be unable 70 play
again this season on account or
strained tendon IN his pitching arm, is
in his best form OF the season. Young
and D+ueen are rated as two Of the best
In the business. and at present young
Gibson is pitching as well as either Of
them Yesterday he held the Chicago
White Sox down 10 three hits ana al
lowed them only one run
Only Seven Games Move,
Each team has only seven games 10
play before the close Of the season. BY
working Winter and Gibson in Two OF
the games, Dineeu and Young VIII easily
be able 10 oficiate in five OF them. on
the other hand, New G0rks pitching
stan is weakening AT the crisis
The Highlauders have a tribe the bet
ter of the schedule, meeting St Louis
today and tomorrow while Boston must
play Chicago, which is admittedly
stronger OE these days
Then the two teams clash IN New ork
in three games and 90 10 Boston ana
wind up the season with a double
header.
The Washington times., 1904-10-04
CHEEK
OF JAMES E. BRITT

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, oct. 4.-The
house of Britt today gave an evidence
that James Edward would like TO avoid
meeting Joe Cans ia the ring.
In conversation with Herford. Cans
manager Willie Britt. who manages
Jimmy night affairs. said Britt would
meet the cOlOred boy IL "a proper division
of the purse could be arranged He said
Jimmy would demand s. per cent OF the
purse, win or lose or draw, This stag
EcTed HEREFORD. who called attention TO
the fact that Cans IS the champion, but
Britt only replied that Jimmy Is the
drawing card. There the matter stands.
The Washington times., 1904-10-04
HILLEBRAND COACHING
PRINCETON TACKLES

PRINCETON. oct doc Hnle-
brand. 1900. PrincetOn's football and
baseball coach. has arrived at Princeton
10 take charge OF the football team FOR
the remainder OF the season. AS the
tackles viii receive much of his atten-
ton, COoney and Stanuard should bene-
mt in their defensive work
The defeat of the heavy Georgetown
team Saturday gives great eLcOura ge-
ment 10 the undergraduates. The Wis
itors' line averaged $50 pounds. and the
remarkable way in which Short went
through center for big gains was one
of the finest exhibitions seen here for
some time.
The Washington times., 1904-10-04

Chicago displayed unexpected strength
when il beat Indiana by So TO 0. The
plays when or with midseasOn smooth
ness, and the all-arOuud work was so
strong that il seems certain the Ma
rooms will give Michigan a hard run
for the Western championship. The line
pIuuging of Bezdek al full for CHICAGO
was the feature. Indiana used the Ear-
ward tandem with some success but the
Ereeuness of the freshmen in the line
made her work Inconsistent
The Washington times., 1904-10-04
CONDITION b. IL WE.

Temperature and condition Of water at
10 a. m: Great Falls. temperature %;
conditions. g. Dalecarlia reservoir, tenn
perature. o. condition at north connec-
tiou 90, condition at south connection.
So. Georgetown distributing reservoir,
tgmpeTa ture. 81 condition AT infuent
gate house, 555 condition at effiueut gate
house, So. Washington city reservoir,
temperature, 6ss condition at iuduent,
50, condition at eh1uenu, SO.
EAGERSTOWN. oct Both rivers
are cloudy ar this point