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Sharp County record., 1905-10-06

When a boy calls his father
"the old man" it is sign that it
is time to hunt up a hickory tree.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-06

Interested labor never watches
the clock.
The partisan slave is always
proud of his bonds.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-06

The boy who is ashamed Of
his work is never worth giving
some other job.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-06
THE BEST DOCTOR.

Rev. B. G. Horton, ,,Sulpher
Springs Tex. writes, July 10Th, 1902
81 have used IN my family BaIlard'>
Snow Llnment and Horehound
Syrup, and they have proved GERS
tainly satisfactory. The linimcnt
is the best we haye ever used for
headache and pains, The cough
syrup has been our doctor for the
last eight years" Sold by W. A.
Edwards.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
OSAGE OIL LEASES.
Resolution an House Asks lSecretaru
Hitchcock for Information.

Washington Feb. 22-Another cbaptAr in tba
Usage oil lease controversy developed TODAY when
Representative Stephens, of Texas introduced two
resolutions in the House addressing inquiries to the
Secretary of the Interior regarding the Foster lease
Of the oil and gas lands belonging TO the Usage Ind
lans. One resolution calls on the Secretary to
furnish to the House copy of the Foster lease and
Of all subleases under that lease giving the
dates of the approval or rejection and all corre-
spondence on the subject.
The other resolution asks under what act of Con-
gress the Foster lease was made and under what
authority OF law the sub-leases approved. The
secretary is asked whether he did not ratify the
was not the first imbeae 8 ana % wnetRgF this
he had not previously refused ratify sub-ieases
cation of the Almeda suitcase, and calls for list
nSs q 5ne oGeps direG6rs and stockholders Of the
any any of Of these psrsons are PERSONALLY known or in
the 4,I name Of such person and how related"
whether he did not, on February 18 last in let
ter addressed to the chairman Of the Committee
Indian Affairs also shows that there is no neces-
sity for the proposed legislation in order to pro-
advsa be nor indeed would it be lust 70 TenHW
and extend the said lease for period Of ten years
any other period, without the knowledge and
ter" it continues please state to this House
what Information you have since received that has
caused you 70 recommend the adoption OF the Sen,
ate amendment TO the Indian Appropriation bill
Of said Usage Indian lands, without first securing
the consent of said Indians"
cock is cited. in which he said that the original
Foster lease unheard-of monopoly and
nothing short of a public scandal" and the reso-
luton asks the Secretary If he correctly quot
ed and, # SO. to say why he now recommends ex-
tension of the lease.
Secretary Hitchcock said tonight that he could
not recall any such company as the Almeda.
II know nobody connected with this company
said he and the suppostion that any officer is
related to me in any way IS absurd. There has
been no change Of opinion on my part in regard to
the Foster lease The original lease of 100000
acres. the entire Usage Reservation
monopoly. Under this lease, however. certain sub
leases were granted and vested rights obtained
during the administration Of Hoke Smith as Sec
retary Of the Interior It necessary that the
rights Of the sub-essees under the original Foster
lease should he recognized by the department, for
these sub-leases werH taken in good faith. have.
therefore, recommended an extension of the lease
for ten years $4,000 acres. This acreage rep
resents only the sub-leases taken in good faith
der the original lease The Foster lease of 800 600
acres constituted monopoly. but 1t Is only Just
that the smaller sub-lessees should be protected.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
WOOD THRICE FIRST.
Wins Hall, Mile and iUe-Mle O1Et.
door Cham pionSkiBs.

Caldwell. n. J.. Feb 22--NIorris Weed won eve
race in the national outdoor speed ss1atins char
pionships held here to-day by the Verona Lsss
Skating Association The ice was in excellent coz
dttton. and had he been pushed wood could "a"
made much better time He first IN the hsf
mile. the mile and the five miles.
In the five mile a spill sent Woodward SvI-onz
the Long Branch skater. and Arthur Yale Sa-o1S
the New-York Athletic Club captain. were dung =
the ice. and SarOny was unable 10 continue u -
race. George ID. Bellefeuills was second u -
half mile, Philip J. kearney in the mile and ~
tam II. Merritt IN the i've miles. The sIrEnA-1as
FIalf-rnIls novice (scratch)-Won BY 3. A k4rs
mann Verona Lake: s. Snnirud Verona LA<e. ss'o--
e J. Csraen, Hoboken third Time. 2.S1-
Half-Tnile champfOnship-Won by Morris Wcoc- 49,
Lake: George ID. Bellefeuille. Rat Portage y. ~
second: Harry P. Mcdonald. Nsw-York A. c. ta'N
Time 1:2SSs z-,,L
Mile national champiOnship-Won by Morris 49, 49,
Verona Lake; Philip J. keGrEey. Nsvv-YcrE A. c. sSsS
George d Beliefsutle. Rat Portage, third I1sns && &&
F1vs-gnile chamPtOnship-Woa by Morris Wood. 49, 49,
Lake; William H. Merritt St Johns y. b. sSrs
George d. Bellsfsuie. Rat Portage. third Tine Nv
The Verona Lake Skating Association Won :
national team championship, with the NEVIS Nsw-,srs
Athletic Club second. and the individual no.s n,.ss
went TO Morris Wood. and ths runner up pos'-'-
TO BeIefeuiue-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
kAHLIAN's SANTA ANITA HANDICAP.

Los Angeles, Feb. 22.-The Santa Anita Handi-
cap here to-day went TO Kahalian, which won in
the easiest kind of fashion from Borghesi, with
Pasadena, the even money favorite third. The dis
tance was the Brooks Course, seventy-three yards
short of mile and q quarter and the time was
2.O215 the record for the track. The summary:
First race Gnile)-Skeptic los CFuler). .. won:
Cincado. los (Moriary). TO g. second: Gleenan 1o4
CNler), to /, third Time 1:421h. Los Angeleno.
Prince Paatine Count Rudolph. Telephone Belle
Dissipation and Josie Wheeler also
Second dwo-year-olds; half mile>.-Als Russell,
107 (Dugan). Ia, 102 uler) to second;
Wee Girl. 4H McDanieD even. third Time. o4s'
Third race (six furlongsPrinoess Titanis 100 CMG-
DsnieD g. Head Dance. 90 u. Kelly) 10 to l.
second Tim Hurst 30 Ncrde). to l. third. Time
1,l34. Kenilworth Darlington. Angeleno. Emshee and
EI Chihuahua also ran.
Fourth race Santa Anita Handicap: Brooks Course)-
Kahaii&n, 9S Ciler) won; Borghsst, 90 (Kunzl.
to l. seooad Pasadena, 10 (McDanisl. to 5, third
Time 20244 Bragg, Foncasta Sheriff Bell Brtarthorps
Nitrate also
Fifth racs CS.auson Course)-Fireba. 1O5 CDuganl,
won Snthy Kane. % tKunz), 10 l, second Witch
Hazel 100 Cdf sr). 10 third. Time, 1;OS74 1rhO-
tor and Cigar Lighter clso ran. 40 p,
Sixth (ns and fifty yardsl-Cncinnatus lUp CJ'
McEride) 10 to wcn; Padua 1o1 q1yneh) 70 9, s
ond; Duttfu OF CAcDJnisG TO l. third Time 1'44>%-
Orc Viva My Gem and The Lady Rohesta also ran
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
FLEE TOPPING HOMES.
Tenants DriUe1 out by n. Y. Con-
tracing and Trucking Co. York.

Routed out OF house and home by the police and
the Buildings Department TO oblige the New-York
Contracting Company. OF which Charles T. Muir
ply is said to be the moving spirit dozen families
that lived rather existed in fear Of their lives
IN the houses Nos 324, 826 and 32S West 3lst-st
spent an unhappy holiday yesterday
The buildings, which were condemned on Tuesday
as unsafe have been shored up with long timbers
braced by others that straddled the big 5o-foot
ditch the excavating OF which has caused all the
trouble
Policemen from the West 37th-st. station were on
guard TO keep persons away from the houses the
walls OF which seemed in danger Of topping over
IN spite Of the shores and braces Nos 3l6 318
20 S2 and 324 showed signs of collapse and notices
were posted on the doors warning the tenants to
get out at once. Many of those who were put out
OF the other houses had been unable TO find quar-
ters IN one afternoon
o,S ,SS1eoGgs GregoI1us, a druggist who lives No
81, Iold a reporter that the contractors he be-
neved had exceeded their rights in digging with
out properly protecting the tenants and that he
plrposed hnding out about il.
=. one thlng IS certain" said he that when a
og oa% w. comes with sl these sewer pipes and lot
disease II will be positively dangerous to live
mere have not moved vet, hut EXPECT / shall
nave TO get out very Soon
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
ACCIDENT TO HAZEL L.
Iceboat Breaks Halyards and Loses
Race for Pennant.

Long Branch. n. J. Feb. 2 (SpeciaO-An ace.
dent lto-day to William r. Jolins's Hazel L. tss
holder Of the third class ice yacht pennant q
america, gave the first OF series OF races for ~
streamer to the North Shrewsbury Club. The D--5
and Northwest finished first and second In as
twenty-mile chase, only seven and one-halt ssco-t
separating them at the finish. with Mildred sscond
nearly two minutes away.
The Hazel L. led at the seventh lap. when shs
broke her throat halyards and was forced TO VIII
draw. The ice was cruSty and the wind hezT
from the east when the four yachts were ser
away. The Mildred Commodore Benjamin P. Mn.
rts's boat. led around the first stake. with Ia
Hazsl L second. the Northwest third and Ia
Drub fourth. These positions were maintained u
I'll the end OF the sixth round. when the wind
Hghtoned and the Mildred fell behind The Ezzs
L jumped TO the lead and was nearing the
enth lap when she broke down.
While trying OUT the yachts before tne o.s
race Captain Charles Allen was thrown out OF the
cockpit Of the Northwest and rather badly injured
He was unable to handle the yacht in ths raca
Ivy Hance sailed the Northwest. Captain Burd tns
winner. Captain Jacob Edwards the 4lIdrsd a1a
Captain Asher Wardeu the Hazel I. TIE second
race OF the series will be sailed tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
ONLY "PIKERS" IN JERSEY.
POOlr0Om Men Here Laugh at Re
ported EpOduS.

Poolroom men last night laughed at the idea that
there had been any exodus of their forces across
the Hudson. I'm still doing business at the old
stands" said one who three poolrooms on the
lower West Side and in the Tenderloin. as well as
a gambling house above 42d-st.. ''and intend to
keep ii up. IF I have to close up. and don't be-
ieve I will, shall certainly not go to Jersey If
anybody has, and I have not heard of any one
they are probably small 'pikers'"
The club is still open" said another with two
rooms running in the Tenderoin; 'T don't know
of any of the boys who have gone across the
river There are poolrooms enough over there
to take care of all the sports in Jersey, and no
man Is going over to Jersey when he can send his
clerk or office boy around the corner to place bet
The professional racetraCk followers give us only
small part of our business. the greater part
coming from clerks and business who can
steal an hour or so. but who would have neither
time nor inclination to go so far away from home
as Hoboken or Paterson when there are plenty of
opportunities home.'
Poorooms, flourish in most Of the big Jersey
gambling, but most of their patrons are jersey
sports"
NewYork bettors did go to Paterson. Hoboken
and Jersey City in considerable numbers for the
short time last fall when the poolrooms We're really
closed for a few days. but since then few have
done so, Paterson getting the greater number The
Eoboken poolroomS, such open, are running
quietly, and strangers are not being admitted
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
VALLEY FARM WINS AT BOSTON.
Takes All the Firsts with It's Imported
Russian Wolfhounds.

Boston. Feb 22.-The Valley Farm Kennels az
the dog show here to-day repeated their successes
at the New-York show. with their Russian wolf
hounds imported from the kennels of the Grand
Duke Nicholas. winning the first prizes Mrs Win
throp Rutherfurd Of Allamuchy, n. J.. and c. K.
Harley, of San Francisco, were the most successful
exhibitors N the classes for wirehaired fox ter
Iiers. Mrs. Rutherfurd took the winners prize for
dogs with Warren Remus, and Mr.. Harley the
winners prize for bitches with Wandee Manila
The Alta Kennels, Of Toledo Ohio, took the first
IN The winners st Bernard class for rough coated
dogs with Champion Alta Bruce II. but in the win
ners class for bitches the Wilowmere Farms
Baby Beautiful and Aunt Sarah took the blue and
reserve ribbons, respectively. The two kennels met
IN the winners class for smooth coated dogs and
bitches, and the Willowmere Farms Newton Ab-
bott Squire defeated the Alta Kennels Champion
The feature of the Great Dane contest was the
taking Of the grand challenge cup by Pance. owned
by DR.. j. Fletcher Lutz of Glen Rock Penn.
Turley & Shea's Major Denar and Lady Audle
owned by John NJ. Shaw, of Portland Me- won
first prizes IN classes for toy Boston terriers AS in
former years DR.. c. A Longest, Of Boston. carried
on all the honors in the classes for bloodhounds
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
RAIDS ON POOLROOMS.
Tzcenty-sir Prisoners Taken IN 8th-
aUe.. Three IN Union Square.

Two alleged poolroomI one in sth-avey near 47th-
St. The other in Union Square, were ra1ded yes
terday afternoon In the first raid twenty-slX prs
oners were taken only being held when the
rem arraigned in the station. while in the
Union Square place three men were made prisoners
Police Captain Flood received letter in the
morning telling of the existence of the alleged pool
room in Sth-ave., and about O'Clock sent oetec-
tives to make the raid They entered the street
door without trouble and one, after few woras
admitted to g containing ABOUT Sixty
After a short time some one apparently rec
ognized him as a policeman and gave warning that
there was ringer in the place. Another de-
tective entered the room and reserves were sta
toned in 'front.' of the house to catch those escap-
ing by the fire escapes on that side. A number of
men who made for the rear escaped through back
yards and roofs. twenty-five of the captlVes
were released after their "pedigrees" had been
taken.
On the top floor of the building in Union Square
thirty or forty bettors found. but
leased after they had given their names and ad-
dresses The telephone. say the raiders, was so ar
ranged that nearly all trace of its existence could
be concealed in case of a raid. The not
quick enough yesterday, however. One of them
found in the basement working a switch which
connected outside wire with one leading to the
top floor. The door upstairs was broken in by
few blows with an axe.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
TARDY SWITCH CAUSES SUBWAY procx

me failure Of a switch a sharp curve from
the northbound local the northbound ernress
track at the Spring-st. station OF the subway t,,st
before p. m. yesterday caused the forward wheels
OF the hrst car Of northbound Lenox-ave local
10 slip of the track effectuay blocking both local
and express tracks. Traffic not resumed for
over nalf hour, and In the time a number
OF stations, particularly OF the larger ones
uptown were packed with indignant and insistent
people and slips good for ride later were issued
in lieu Of return money.
The train TO which the accident happened was
comfortably filed with passengers The uotorman
had just started the train. and the forward trucks
had the switch when the car v,haals
slipped of the tracks and came 10 a dead stop
rTainmen We're sent back In hurry TO 6ae any
approaching express train.
There was little shock TO the passengers The
car was then lacked up and placed anew on the
tracks. backed down to the station and started
was set 10 work TO repair the switch
In consequence OF the block the 42d-st. Columbus
Circle and e5th-st stations were soon packed Ths
ticket agents continued sell tickets without In
forming passengers OF the block.
At s26-st crowd Of about four hundred persons
demanded the return Of their money The agent
instead issued slips good for fare at any station
for forty-eight hourx-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
NEW CRICKET OFFICERS.
Elections by Veterans, Manhattan and Essex
County.

Oldtime cricketers in large numbers attended
the annual meeting and dinner of the New-York
Veteran Cricketers Association. which was held
at Mouquin's on Tuesday night The election of
officers resulted follows: President, Henry Mar
tin; vice-presdents, w. H. Rutty and 8. E. Hos
ford; secretary and treasurer. w. Fenwick; cap
tain, A. j. Grant Cook; vice-presdent. DR.. Bren-
don; executive committee, 4. }. O'Reilly. H. o.
Scale and h. Cosgrove. 1t was decided continue
as inactive members of both the Metropolitan Dis
trict Cricket League and the New-York Cricket AS
sociation. Henry Martin w. II. Rutty and w.
Fenwick were appointed delegates to both organic
auons.
An active campaign is to be begun by the newly
elected officers of the Manhattan. They Presi-
dent G. Fitzgbbon; vice-presidents, H, Vickers
and +. J. Prendergast; secretary, w. Adam
No 81 BuTling Slip; treasurer. J.. McGufie;
captain. c. Nj. Smith, vice-captain, Arthur Smed-
ley; captain second eleven, A w. Cherrington:
Vice-captain, E Newsom delegates to Metropolitan
League, w. Adam, c. Nj. Smith and w. B. Whar-
ton; delegates New-York Cricket Association
W. Adam. A. w. CherringtOn and K. Newsom.
The Essex County Cricket Club. OF Newark
has elected the following officers President w.
H. Findon: vice-president. Joshua Brierey and
John Hollins; corresponding secretary. F. Birch:
financial secretary. W, Barron treasurer j. B.
Flannery; captain. TX L. White; vice-captain F.
Birch captain Team B. J; Heath; delegates 70
F1ndon and Z. G. Baddely.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
STAKE FOR ANODYNE.
Wins the Martha Washington at the
Far Grounds.
rBr TELEGRAPH 10 THE Tn1BUNE.I ]

New Orleans Feb. PA crowd of holiday pro-
portions watched the running of the Martha Wash
ington Stakes for two-year-old llies. at the Fair
Grounds this afternoon. Anodyne by nose
from Bertha E. Inspector Girl was third The
weights well adjusted that speculation was
lively Bertha f. had to carry 120 pounds. while
Anodyne and Marpessa carried their weight. The
others all got in with beaten allowances.
Bertha E.. which from Anodyne the last time
the hlles met, was heavy favorite IN the betting
at to 10. Anodyne opened at fours and went back
OFF in front. Bertha T.. made the running
In the early stages, with rush and beat her
a nose under the wire
The stake had a setting of five races. which were
pitched much higher plane than usual
handicap at mile and a furlong, by Rain
land, being next in interest to the stake, The
track was slow and Iumpy the day ideal for out
door sport and the scratches few. Twenty-one
books put states up in the ring. Dapple Gold was
the only winning favorits The summary:
First (six furlongsDapple Cold los G. Phillps)
to 10 won Lord Of the Valley. 1oS (Soder) to sec
1l9t. Darius knowledge. Bsque. Over Again and Miss
Second race two-year olds; one-half ne)Lite Rose.
& 20 S J14hson' to Won Blue @ Grass 2 Lac 100 %
to o. third Time, 0:524 Filatory. Mrs Frank Deoeque
Third race (handloap mile and a furlong)-Rain-
land 10l cCrimmins) to won; Brooklyn lo1 &C. Ha-
third Time. 2:o2+ Formaster Judge Hines and Bruins
Fourth race the Martha Washington Handieap; two
year-9a niles one-haf me)-Anodyne 1l6 (W dicksl'
0nd Inspector Girl 10 (Robbnsl. II to third Time
9S2 Marpess Veribest, Mrs Sharp. Mamie Foster and
Fifth zone mile three furlongs)5cathnsss 81
& &dtyan} to l. won; George Vivian, 104 CBard9 to l.
second 5s Pautps 1Go &C. Harris to third d Tins me
sixth race sx and one-half furongs)-Queen Rose 1Oa
to SECOND: Bannock Belle 100 Heheringtonl. 10 10 J.
Bishop Weed. Raibert and Martha Celia also
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
TRINITY's BASEBALL PROSPECTS.
Good Candidates from Freshman Class to
Fill Vacancies.

Hartford. Conn. Feb % (SpeciaD.--The Trinity
College baseball team will begin work in the cage
on Thursday. Enough men are left from last
years varsity to form the nucleus of a fast team
bravo. last years catcher. will probably be be-
hind the bat this year unless there appears rival
who is good catcher and also a strong batter
which bravo is not. For pitchers the main
strength of the team is two new men, Badgley.
formerly of Lehigh. and Bowman a freshman from
St Pauls Powell. whose regular position will be
in the infeld, viii also be available for box
Captain Clement viii probably play first base.
last year. Morgan. a freshman, his strongest
rival has been dropped from college.
Cunningham, last years substitute; BurweI q
Hubbard, q freshman from Cheshire School, will
tight for right to hold down the second bag Third
football captain shortstop position is booked
for Powell OF the cleveresS of college inield-
ers. In the outaeld. o. Morgan will be the only
from last years team If Burwell is used in
the inf1eld. but Meredith. Naylor Rhodes Cham
berlain. Rathbone. Marl9r and Smith are left from
and Corhett. of the freshman class showed up well
in fall practice.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
NEW-oRLEANs ENTRIES FOR TODAY

First race Selling six furlongs)-Baggerly 101 Annu
1O2 First One, 1O2 Avoid, 1O2; Flora Levy 1O2; Lazy
Bealr, 1O4 F1eetfu 104 John Doyle, 1O4; Ponca lOA
Responsive, 104; Monograph 107; Bob Murphy. 100 go
Second (sellng; Ave furlongs)-St. Bonnie, liz
Tarbula 112 Josie 112 Margery aney. 49, Miss Hay
1l2; simplicity, III; Lily Brook. III; Alice Lloyd 4A'
Falona. III; Presentment, III.
Third (stX furlongs)-Dance Music %; Capltslo
ST; LUCKY Charm. S4 Kties 81 Footghts Favorlte Va
Song and Wine. 9S John Nolan. 90; nqustye GIRL lVo
Topic, 400.
Fourth race andcap; six and ons-half furlo1gs(Lady
Ellison 9S; Ranger 9S; Maid. 10lj Lieutenant
Rice. 104; Linaal, IO4 Edith May. 100; Maador no.
Augur. 112 Rams Horn. 120. -. -,
Fifth race ceiling six e5 90; By
1O6 Champion, 105: Esperance 102; Hickory Cor
ners 113; Maxrlse 115: Carnival 49, Aues, u.s. Worth
ington, lis. - ,or
Sixth Zone mile)-Mcwilams. 1o2; Huzzah 100;
Wreath. 1o5; Sambo 1o5; Goldaga. 100; Mara
schino. 107; Aden, 10.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
GOOD SCORES At TRAPS.
Crescent Marksmen Shoot for Hoh-
day Cup.

Nearly three thousand clay targets were smashed
by the gunners of the Crescent Athletic Club on
their grounds at Bay Ridge yesterday 1t was one
of the best days sport of the trapshootng season.
Full scores were made in almost all OF the ten
matches contested. Seventeen men entered for the
Holiday Cup, and it required shoOt-ofI to decide
the winner, w. Q. Damron and G. j. McDerHott
having tied with a score of "a each out or a pos
sible %. Damron won the prize, 23 70 McDermotts 3
IT,
Two strong teams met in the team match at 10
targets. The team caDtained by G. A sykes won
with total of SO 80 made by the eight men
under Captain Vanderveer. c. z. L. Foster and
DR.. n. l.. O'Brien did some close work in trophy
match at p targets. Both made full scores. and
IN the shoot-on Foster won with another full score
shooting against sixteen others In trophy match
al 10 targets, G. G. Stephenson was the only man
20 make a full score. capturing the prize. c. ~
sykes won three trophies, each at 10 targets In two
OF theIn he made full and In the third he had
u 70 his credit. c. ]. McDermott tied with i. I.
Bedford II, in trophy match, with scores Of u
gacn McDermott won with IA in the shOOt-Of.
L. :; Hopkins. G. Z. T. Foster and A. @. South
each. $500
The scores: