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The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29

trooper was advancing as fast as his
legs could carry him.
Given half minute or so of time
and he must reach the spot
What then?
Well, he would have a chance to
use his saber to some advantage, and
without any danger in return, seuing
that the Federal would be in no con
dition to make any defense.
The very thought encouraged John
to make the most desperate efforts
toward release.
Although they had gone down to-
gether the Confederate was naturally
underneath.
Through instinct more than any
thing else he had clasped his long
arms around the body of his unknown
antagonist.
1t was with the pertinacity of a
bulldog, however that he maintained
this hold.
Vain were Johns frantic endeavors
to make those steel-like bands relax
He seemed held as tightly as in a
wise.
Then like an inspiration there
came to him the remembrance of the
fact that he held in one hand the
empty revolver.
This he had clung to through ALL
1t might now serve him good pur-
pose.
Without a seconds delay he com
menced to batter the trooper with the
weapon.
Such a fusilade OF blows raining
upon his face made the fellow lose all
desire to hold his tormentor in the
circuit OF his embrace-indeed, just
then his one thought seemed to be a
desire to get rid of such plague
without delay.
No sooner did John find the long
arms release their hold than he was
quick to avail himself of the chance
presented.
He sprang to his feet.
1t was high time.
The second trooper had ma'e good
use of his opportunity. and was al
most within striking distance.
Patience has its limits.
The Federal had about reached that
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29
RAILWAY BUILDING.
Over Six Thousand Miles Constructed
in 1906.

Chicago.-The present year has
been marked by the greatest amount
of railway construction in eighteen
years. There were constructed during
the last twelve months a total of g.
064.40 miles of road. This is the
greatest mileage since 1887, when
nearly 1900 miles of road were laid
The record of 1887 might have been
surpassed or equalled had it been pos
sible for the railroads to obtain all the
labor they desired. AT the beginning
of the year the roads had planned to
construct extensions and new lines
during the year to the aggregate OF
$4,000 miles, but were unable to carry
out the plan.
The Western Pacific, for example,
has been advertising unsuccessfuI1y
for several months for 5000 laborers
in the territory west of the Missis-
sippi river.
The returns show that Canada has
also been active in railway constrnc-
ton, showing total of 972.71 miles
on thirty-one lines.
In Old Mexico total of about 245
miles of road were built on nine lines
The total mileage of the entire coun-
try at the close of the present year
will be. it is stated. about 223,139
miles.
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29
The New Football.

During the past two months advo-
cates and opponents of football and
those who regard it dispassionately
as a human activity, to be reckoned
with and understood, have had oppor-
tunity to see it played under the new
rules. For some years educators and
parents objected that the game was
morally and physically injurious.
Some good players, frank enough to
brave the charge of disloyalty, con-
fessed that the game was all work
and little sport. Spectators protested
that the play was a formless struggle
of massed power, not Ineligible, nor
pleasant to watch, except for thrills
of partizan loyalty. After long con-
ference the rules were changed. 1t is
evident that the changes were real
and in the right direction. The play
is now more open. There is more
chance for agility and speed, less
Ycrimmage and shock of mere weight
and muscle. The players cover more
eiooau III a SiNeh seiico VI piaS D.
Offenses against good conduct are
easier for the officials to see and pun
ish than in the old dense formations.
From all parts of the country come
expressions of satisfaction with the
improvement. Spectators find it more
interesting to watch. Players seem
to enjoy it better. Besides observing
the formal rules of the game, players
have felt that football was on trial,
and nave evidently tried to show
good spirit. Several prominent edu-
Gators who opposed the old game
think that the new game has earned
its right to an extended probation.
There is room for further improve
ments, remarks the Youths Compan.
ion. Undesirable roughness is still
possible. Those whose duty it is to
frame the rules can proceed on the
basis of this years experience toward
a yet better game. The real faults
lie in loss of temper under excitement
and the presence of spirit which
drives contestants to try to win at all
costs. Football cannot be made
satisfactory game by mere changes in
its outward form; real improvement
must be in the spirit of the contest.
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29

advancing toward the spot where the
object of his quick fire had fallen
Ridgeway had no idea of awaiting
his coming since he was in no condi-
tion to meet the man.
Knowing his only chance lay in
speedy fight the Federal rolled over
a few times more.
He was now at the border of the
trees.
The trooper stumbling along and
shouting at the top of his hoarse
voice, had managed TO clear half of
the distance that originally separated
him from the unknown object at
which his bullet had been sent 1t
seemed in vain.
Now, while Colonel John had
healthy respect for flying lead, born
of intimate acquaintance in the past,
he cared little or nothing for mere
vocal music in the shape of threats,
no matter what fearful shape they as
ssmed.
Consequently, when he had arrived
at what he considered the proper
position for a new move he jumped to
Ills letl Without lui tIti Gel tlllouy
and Immediately made d plunge into
the woods
A singular thing occurred just then.
The colonel bounded straight into
tho arms of another trooper who. at
traated by the conflagration had been
hurlying to the spot, taking his course
through the woods.
When two bodies moving in oppo-
site directions come together, the col
lision is apt to be severe, and in
nine cases out of ten the one which
at the moment of contact chances to
be moving the faster comes out better
than the other.
In this case 1t was the Federal who
dashed upon the Confederate trooper.
who, too astonished to offer any re-
sistance, even If such thought had
come into his head, merely opened his
arms and received the shock.
Such was the impetus with which
John commenced to make his dash
into the woods that he quite carried
the other of his feet. and both rolled
over in a heap.
This was In one way an unfortun-
ate thing for the Federal officer.
Left alone with the fellow he eo4ld
readily have mastered him.
The thought that struck him with
alarn was the fact that the other
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29

Novelists, some of whom may never
have owned a dress coat, used to be
fond of drawing, in their tales. a
sharp social distinction between per.
sons who dressed for dinner" and
hose who did not. Now the editor of
a British medical journal has been
discussing and commenting from a
hygienic point of view the habit of
dressing for dinner. Everyone knows
that change of clothing is often re.
freshing. The English editor believes
that the effect is physical as well as
mental, or physical through the men.
tai stimulus, and advises that even
the hard-working clerk, the shopkeep,
er and the laboring man cast off thei.
workaday clothes and put on clean
clothing for the evening meal, wher
the toll of the day is over.
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29
Didn't Recoqnize It.

A West Philadelphia family was at
supper the other night talking about
the engagement of one Of the daugh-
ters, whose wedding was soon to be.
The negro servant, who acted as wait
ress. laundress. etc, had just brought
into the dining-room the dessert, when
one Of the girls asked:
"virginia, have you seen Edith's
fiaRce?"
Laws! doan know, honey" she re-
piled, "hit amt been in de wash yit."
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29
Cold in England.

London.-Christmas OF 1906 will be
memorable for the heaviest snowstoYm
the United Kingdom has experienced
in many years. In the northern conn
ties Of England and in Scotland the
snow was accompanied by great gales
There was an average fall OF from four
to six inches, which under heavy gales
drifted badly and worked serious hin
drance to locomotion Of all kinds and
Inconvenience to the holiday-makers
There were many smSl wrecks along
the coast, but no serious loss Of life is
reported. The crews of nearly all the
wrecked vessels were rescued by life
boats,
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29
I'll CHAPTER XIII.
"Tears Shed for Me?"

ears Sheo TOR Mel'
Colonel John was not killed by the
bullet which the Confederate trooper
sent in his direction
The intention of the aforesaid troop
or was doubtless good enough, but his
Execution trifle faulty.
Perhaps his haste was to blame, or
Ais aim little unsteady
In all probability. however, the real
cause might be laid at the door of the
flashing flames which made it very
deceptive light.
The motive of the colonel for pre-
tending that he had been laid out by
the bullet was plain enough.
He fully expected the other two
men, and indeed perhaps half score
to boot. would be ready to follow the
first shot with a shower of lead.
1t was in the hope and expectation
OF avoiding these that he threw HIM
self forward, and rolled upon the
ground with all the symptoms OF a
dying man, when in truth the leaden
messenger had hurtled harmlessly by
foot or two from his head
lie was only ten feet, more or less
from the edge of the woods.
Once in the shelter of the trees
Colonel John felt his chances of es-
cape would be much better than on
the open.
When he threw himself forward
with such a dramatic effect. Ridge
way managed to roll over and over
several times until he had reduced
the distance by half
He brought up in such position
that he could look in the direction of
the house.
This was wise precaution.
The fellow who had fired might
evince some curiosity concerning the
nature of his game or the possible
brilliancy of his aim, and it would be
only natural for him to come out to
investigate.
In this surmise Colonel John made
a center shot.
Some such motive influenced the
marksman.
He had left his comrades and was
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29
An Apt PUBL.

Doctor-The trouble with you Is
that you don't take enough exercise.
Take more.
Blinks-Thanks. How much do I
owe youf
change. Much obliged. Heigho! I
don't feel very well myself"
Blinks-You take too much e1.
ercise, doctor. Take less. Two De-
lars, please. ."--New York Weekly.
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29

A Georgia Justice of the peace
dropped dead the other day as he was
about to kiss the bride after having
performed wedding ceremony.
There have always been many who
regarded this practice as harmful.
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-29

The American method of sowing
wheat has been introduced In Asiatio
Turkey. II the sultan has any regard
for some of the ancient institutions OF
bis kingdom he will see to 1t that the
American method Of sowing wild oats
- kept out.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
Seals Much Faster Than Oaks
on Wet and Sloppy Field.

The greatest baseball joke of the
season-and there have been many
jokes-was perpetrated on the Oakland
diamond yesterday afternoon when the
Seals and the Commuters lined UP in
the slime and mud and booted the ball
around the lot for a couple of hours.
At the end of this time some one an
nounced that San Francisco had won.
This was taken for granted. though no
body seemed To care whether it was
true.
Frank Esola, the copper. who made
the trip East with the sFiremen-P Police
team. was given his tryout as a big
league artist. Though he hardly had
a chance to show any speed in the
mud, still the fans could see that he
was there. He had great impression
on Pitcher Oscar Graham, who walked
him no less than three times, fearful
that the new recruit might knock the
ball out of the lot. so dangerous did he
look when he grabbed hold of the bat.
Graham did not like the looks of the
slippery ball at all During the prog
ress of the farce he walked ten men.
Just as soon as the Seals got men on
bases they slid EN- around. II they
had a few rowboats they might have
made hundred runs. for the water was
nice and deep. The Oaks suffered from
too much mud on their feet, which seri-
ously impeded their marvelour (?)
speed on the bases.
The season will come to a close
this afternoon. 1t is to be hoped that
the management will not order the
teams out on the field If the weather is
anything like it was yesterday after
noon The chances are that the morn
ing game will not be played. owing to
the sloppy condition of the field. The
score.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
FRANK GILL SPILLS
TON OF COIN FOR
THE TALENT.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

NEW YORK. Nov. S--The last meet
ing of the racing season around New
York began AT Aqueduct this after
noon, TO continue until November l..
after which the scene will shift 10
Bennings. where the Washinston
Jockey Club will wind up the season in
the East with a two weeks meeting.
A very attractive card was arranged
by the Queens County Jockey Club for
its patrons Ideal weather conditions
prevailed at the course and this. cou-
pied with the attractive card. drew
out an unusually large attendance.
The track was at its best
The talent met with a setback in
the Creedmore Stakes for two-year-
olds, the feature OF the card. They
made Frank Gill warm choice in the
betting at odds Of s to 5. Frank Gill
carried a ton of money. all the plum
gers, including John W. Gates. betting
the bookmakers TO a standstilI- The
McGinniss colt. however. failed TO
make good and was lucky 10 fnish
third. The winner turned up In Bar
barry Belle. a 11-to-5 shot. Barbary
Belle rushed 10 the front as soon as
the barrier was released. made all the
running, and although hard pressed in
the-run home, managed TO win BY a
head from Waterbury. who beat Frank
Gill; the favorite, a length and a half
better than third. evidently anchored
by the weight.
Oxford was the choice in the Aqus-
duct Handicap. fourth on the pro-
gramme. at odds OF > to l. The wise
money, however, went down on Chris
ty Sullivan's Rye. which went to the
post a 6-to-1 shot There was nothing
TO the race but Rye. and the Tammany
Hall racer came home with the long
end of the purse in easy fashion The
gelding's owner is reported TO have
cleaned up nearly $4,000 on his
horses victory. Results
First race. six furlongs-Royal Ben won Cora
Price second. Belfast third Tine. 1-14 10
Second race. the Woodside steepechase. about
two miles-Yuma Christy won. Sandalwood sec
ond- Waterford third Time. 4:22 3-5.
Third race. the CreedmOre stakes i've fur
longs-Barbary Belle won. Waterbury second
Frank Gill third. Time. 50 1-5 seconds
Fourth race. the Aqueducr handicap. nile and
sixreenth-Rye won- Bad News second Oxford
third Time. f-46.
Fifth race mile and a sixteenth-Edball won.
Onstas second. Mekittredge third Time
AZ 10.
Sixth race. seven furlongs-water Grass won.
Fish Hawk second, Nonett third. Tine.
IS SIS.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
MINNIE ADAMS AND
PRETENSION ARE
WINNERS.
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALI.

CINCINNATI. Nov. s--An excellent
card of six races was offered at Latonia
today The fourth race. a free handi-
cap for all ages, at a mile. was the
feature Of the card Jockey Nicol. who
was indefinitely suspended yesterday
for rough riding on Toboggan. was al
lowed TO ride for Fred Cooks stable
only, with which he Is under contract.
N5col beat the barrier with Minnie
ADAMS and the Cook Ally just breezed
the mile in fast time
Noel ran a good race. being second
all the way.
Pretension. the overlooked favorite.
of none too well in the third race.
simply ran over the field in the stretch
and won, going away under wraps.
The track was fast and big crowd
was in attendance Results:
First race Eve and a half furiones-Belle-
toone wqn- Field Lark second French Sun
third Tine. -07 40
Second race. six furlonSs-Crafty Won John
kaufman second. King Leopold third Tine.
Third race. six furionSs-Pretension won.
Grace kimbalI second. Lady Esther third Time.
Fourth race. handicap. mile-Aiinnie Adams
Won Neel second. Debar third Time. 1:39 4-5.
Fifth race. SIX furiongs-Tom Doian Won.
Electorine second Marmorean third Tine.
sixth race. mile and sixteenth-Gladiator
won. Arabo second. Henry WaEterson third
Time. i:z7 Is
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
Great 7hrong Await11g
Lifting Of the Barrier.

appointed his hackers by falling to
finish within the money in a field that
would have been made to look ridieu-
Iously cheap had he run UP to his Cali
fornia form. McCafferty will bring him
to Oakland. together with Joe Coyne.
who defeated the good mare Martha
German on Friday in fast time.
Late reports from Latonia indicate
that Jockey Dave Nicol will go to New
Orleans to ride at the close of the La
tonia meeting. 1t had been previously
announced that Nicol would ride at
Oakland.
1t is said that the last race won by
Hall & Marshall with Hector at Louis
vile netted those in the know" the
sensational sum of $4,000. The race
was so bad looking that it has since
furnished much food for gossip. The
cleanup is acclaimed the largest by
far of all the fashioned killings
pulled off in the West in recent years.
There has been some demand for an
official investigation of the race. mas
much as some of the supposed contend
ers ran as if they were in the can
Hall & Marshall will shortly ship their
stable. including Hector, to EmeryviIle.
Hector has. been out twice since the
great coup and has made poor show
ing upon both occasions
The McNaughton stable is expected
to arrive at Emeryville today from New
York Arklirta and They're OFF are
among the well-known performers in
this string
H T. Grimm. who arrived yesterday.
brought a big bunch of two-year- oIds
purchased in the East.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04

by his booking operations during the
summer George Rose is said 10 be
S150,000 TO the good on the Eastern
season. and viii shortly return to the
coast for the purpose of booking at
Ascot Park, in accordance with his
usual custom. At the close of the As
cot meeting he probably will put on a
book here.
Arthur Redfern. the premier jockey
Of several seasons on the metropolitan
tracks. who has ridden but little of late
because of the difficulty he has had in
making weight. has signed contract
TO ride for C. E. (Boots) Durnell here
during the coming winter Durnell.
who was recently restored TO good
standing by the stewards of the Pa
cifc Jockey Club, is gathering together
q stable of classy horses at New York
which he will campaign at Emeryville.
Redfern. 1t is understood, will ride only
in stake events and handicaps on
horses with an fmpost of lis pounds
and upward. He cannot do below the
weight mentioned.
Judge Harpers arrival is momentar-
lily expected at Emeryville He was
scheduled to leave his home at Huston
vile, Ky, November 1. About a week
ago he visited the Latonia track and
conferred with several horsemen who
intend TO ship TO Oakland He assured
them that the Oakland meeting would
be memorable one from every stand
point and took occasion to correct an
impression that had gained ground to
the effect that accomm1 5ations for the
horsemen were lacking
Louis Tauber will come here from
Latonia with a stable of horses which
he is now getting together.
C. C. McCanferty. owner of DR.. Leggo
and other well-known performers at
Oakland in seasons past was recently
severely burned about the knees in a
peculiar way. A bottle of carbolic acid
which he carried in his trunk broke
and the contents OF the bottle soaked
some of his underwear. On donning
the apparel the acid burned into his
legs and took the cuticle off. The
wounds are slowly healing, after hav-
ing caused him much misery.
After running one fair race at 100 to
1 and pulling up sound, DIR. Leggo was
made favorite in a purse race at La
tonia on Thursday and was plunged on
to such an extent that his price was
battered down several points. He dis
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
CAME IN FRESNO
Is ENDED BY
DARKNESS.

FRESNO. Nov. 3-Darkness ended
today's game between the Beavers and
the Raisin Eaters at the end of the
ninth inning with the score to 4. All
the runs We're made in the first in
ming, when both teams clouted the ball
hard McGregor got batted ball on
the knee cap in the middle of the first
inning, and gave way to Wolters, who
held down the slab for Fresno the rest
of the game. Overall of the Chicago
Nationals played first for Fresno today.
He viii pitch for Fresno tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
NIMBLE-FINGERED WOMEN
JOIN THE RECORD MAKERS
Set New Pace for Speed on Arfth-
metical Devices Used I'm Mer-
camille Houses.

NEW YORK, Nov 3.-Two new wo-
mems championships were earned last
night at the national business show
tests of speed son +arithmeticaI oe-
vices" made place for Miss Helen
Jacobs of New York in the mercantile
hall of fame as the adder and lister
of FIVE hundred checks in seven min
utes and fifty-three seconds.
Miss Nellie Boyd of Philadelphia
broke all records in simple adding by
machine by adding a column of thirty
four lines in three and four figure
items in twenty-three seconds
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
WANTS CHANCE TO PROVE
THAT LEAGUE is A TRUST
Former Manager of the Chicago Amer
leans Sues the Club for
$4,000 Damages.

CHICAGO. Nov 3.-James ]. Gala
han, formerly manager OF the Chicago
American baseball team, and during
the last season manager of local club
in this city, today filled a suit against
the Chicago American League club
asking damages to the amount of
$4,000 The action is based upon an
alleged breach of contract. but Gala
hans attorneys declare that when the
case comes to trial they will show that
the American Baseball League lis as
much of a trust as the Standard Oil
Company.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
SUsfAfAR,

Sacrifice hits-WheeIer. Hildebrand. First base
on called balis-On Hit 3. on Graham 10.
Struck out-By Hit s, BY Graham 8. Hit By
pitcher-Kruger Bliss Double plays-Hitt to
Spencer to Wheeler: Graham to Haley to Heit-
muller. Time of game hour and 30 minutes.
Umpire-Perrne-
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
MILL PLAN IN THE NORTH.

The Berkeley High school foot0aH
team will journey to Seattle next
Wednesday to play a series OF games
with the High school eleven OF that
city
Berkeley will take Herald and Villas
along with them for extra backs