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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-27
A Jamaican Lady Speaks Highly OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy.

Mrs. Michael Hart, wife of the super
intendent of Cart Service at Kingston.
Jamaica, West India Islands. says that
she has for some years used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for coughs, Group
and whooping cough and has found il
very beneficial. She has implicit con
fidence in il and would not be without
bottle of it in her home Sold by =.
u. Cottingham y Go.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-27

Mrs. Sarah Williams. widow of the
late Capt. James Williams. dropped
dead Wednesday while walking on Main
street, HillsbOro.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-27
Ube Messender

ss-ThI- paper has the largest circuia-
ti"n of amy paper ia Worcester County
aud IL the Official paper of the County.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

connections and. select coterie Of
players back the horse that to was
his post price. Orchan. opening as a
q to favorite, receded in the betting
to 2 to /. because of the persistency
with which Graphite was played by the
wise brigade. The bookmakers took a lot
OF public money on him at that figure.
There was also steady play on Ben
volio. who was generally regarded as
the horse that would beat the favorite
II anything else in the race was to do
the trick. When both Orchan and
Benvolio finished far back In the ruck
the public stood aghast- Both of these
horses were supposed to like the pre-
vailing track conditions. but neither
of them was ever in serious conten-
ton. Cheripe. 20 to 1 shot ridden
by an exercise boy. was the only con-
tender. Graphite led from wire to
wire. as the paddock tip had 1t he
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

believed that he might have been un-
justly dealt with when he was ruled
off at Los Angeles last winter for prac-
tices which were regarded as inimical
to the best interests OF the turf. The
Lotus hasco and the Neptunus episode
OF yesterday naturally have tendency
to inspire distrust OF Durnelrs meth
DDS. in view of his general reputation
for astuteness. or. to put II as some do.
cunning. 1t will not require many
more such incidents to arouse strong
public sentiment that may be reflected
In oficial action The officials realize
that it is the public who support the
game and make racing possible. and 1t
is safe to say that the public will be
protected.
SIR EDWARD WINS HANDICAP
Sir Edward won the Santa Bella
handicap at mile. the feature race
OF the day, by a head from Collector
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

with prominent horsemen warned sew
eral of his friends against betting on
Orchan or Benvolio, and gave them
a tip to the effect that they could stand
a tap on Graphite, adding with en-
phasis that there was no possibility of
losing If they followed his advice. as
he had been given the tip from an
unimpeachable source that the horse
was absolutely as good as in
RACE WILL BE INVESTIGATED
Graphite is owned by the Sierra Ne
vada stable. in which Bookmaker A. F.
Dayton is the leading spirit c. Miller.
the stable Jockey who rode the horse,
this stable to the sorrow of the public.
The Sierra Nevada stable has the un-
enviable reputation of running horses
that were always hard to guess. The
race going public has been suspicious
of the methods of the stable for a long
a great deal of comment of an I'M
favorable character. The stewards an
nounced after the.race that they had
notified Owner Dayton and Jockey C.
Miller to appear before them on Mon
day forenoon. when they will be re-
quired to give satisfactory explana-
tion of the various points involved. 1t
was only on Thursday last that the
Sierra Nevada stable connections made
cleanup with Shady Lad, while the
general betting public hesitated what
to do in the race. although Shady Lad
figured much the best. for the reason
that Jockey c. Miller had been substi-
tuted on the horse for Jockey A.
Brown, who had ridden the horse pre-
viously. Miller is generally regarded
as incompetent, but 1t is noticeable that
he makes no mistakes when the stable
money goes down on one of his mounts.
as was the case yesterday with
Graphite.
FAvORITE FINISHES IN RUCK
Graphite was opened yesterday at
5 to 1, but so persistently did the stable
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
LucRu Bavms Cuzados About Take His Musrus Sire Place
the Santa Anha Ranch VII Retire With Brilliant Record

these defeats have been in special
matches which have been run under
atmospheric conditions that were bad
for the great sprinter's wind, which is
his only weak point. In the four races
in which he met defeat under Cookies
handling he was second three times
and third once. In nearly all OF his
recent races he has met the pick Of
the sprinters in training In the West
and his victories have been by no
means OF the hollow sort.
RECORD OF CRUzADOS
The record of Cruzados in tho six
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

taking and intelligent efforts of his
trainer. Thomas 4 Cooke. Cruzados
was. never in better racing condition
there is probably no horse in training
on the American turf today that can
take the measure of this grand sprin-
ter ct fve or nve and a hail furlongs
in a race which is free from fiukes.
If Cruzados had been handled as well
in his four and five year old form as
he had been before and as he has been
since 1t is likely that he would have
retired with a magnificent record. AS
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

would Infiammable was third. nearly
a length behind Cheripe
ANOTHER PECULIAR RACE
There was another race yesterday
that left a bad taste In the mouth-the
fifth. won by Boots DurneIPs Neptu-
nus. with the green apprentice rider,
Thurston. up Neptunus figured TO win
the race. even after the race of wednes-
day last, in which. with the same boys
up. he was beaten seven lengths by
Governor Davis. the latter winning in
a gallop. Neptunus carried ia pounds
on that occasion Yesterday he had
only 95 pounds to pack The public
could hardly be expected to play the
horse with Thurston up. however. Dur
nell had probably put him up for the
purpose of getting price against the
horse He accomplished his purpose,
for the books laid s to 1 against Nep-
tunus in the early betting. The Dur
nell commission broke the price down
to Al at post time. The public play
was divided between Dorado. Governor
Davis and j. C. Glenn. After j. c. Glenn
and Watchful had raced each other
into exhaustion Neptunus took the lead
and opened up a gap OF four lengths
into the stretch. The green rider came
near upsetting things for Durnell. how
ever, as he went to pieces when Miller
brought Dorado alongside a few yards
from the end. Neptunus was so much
the best that he won by a neck in spite
Of the boys almost ludicrous perform
ance- Dorado would probably have won
but for interference earlier in the race.
Thurston having cut him or at the
three-furlong pole Governor Davis,
coming fast at the finish, took third
money by a head from Fulletta-
DISTRUST DURNELL
Durnell had the satisfaction Of car
rying his coup through. but he did IL
at the expense of forfeiting some Of
the sympathy which had been enter
tained for him locally by those who
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

1t is the comparatively poor showing
which he made in the years referred
to detracts materially from the splen-
ing four years Of his career on the
turf Poor judgment in the handling
of the horse is blamed for his failure
to. make better record IN 1903 and
1904. during which years he frequent
ly ran unplaced.
Cruzados has started twelve times
since he has been under the care OF his
present trainer. Tom Cooke. and has
won Eight of the twelve races. Two Of
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

The racing days of cruzados. Lucky"
Raidw,n's incompatible sprinter, will
Nsoon be over. The 7-year-old son Of
rnperor OF Norfolk-Atalanta II is des-
tined to take his iilustrious sire's place
IN the santa Anita stud about Febru-
arv next and will not thereafter be
seen at the races. Between now and
the time Of his permanent retirement
TO the stud he will probably be raced
.AvArai tinaG Thanks to the PAINS
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
YESTERDAYS WINNERS

horses the third of the day. which with by
Graphite, scandal be the
instituted the will be thoroughly probed all
angles The looks bad from only did
the winner show wonderful his
during the progress OF the meeting but horses that
with the
calculated to lend color that circulated
among
Graphite ALREADY in One big bettor
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

cruzados has some very fast races to
his credit AS a maiden year-old
he won his first start at Tanforan in
1901 and ran half mile in AN to
signalixe his debut. He holds the track
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
rts Turf Scandal May Develop at EmeryvilleT
Stewards viii Make Inquiry
Into Graphaes Victory
By j. r. Jeffery

The sport at Emeryville race
track yesterday was nlarred by
race which bore all the earrnarks
of Sshoo-in. H. The stewards of
the Jockey Club have taken Off
cial ,cognizance of the startling
reversal of form shown by several
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

years Of his career on the turf is as
follows:
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

Continuea on Page oz, Column 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
Local School Cost.

Snnerintendent Stuart states the problem
of local school expense in clear and logical
terms when he shows as in the course of
the interview printed yesterday In The Star,
that Washington expends at present
smaller percentage of its total revenues for
educational purposes than the majority of
large cities as proved by statistics collected
In 1902 by the Department of Labor. In
that year the local school expense was 2l9o
per cent OF the income. while above in 1t
ranged such cities as Scranton, with 4l37
per cent: Chicago, 1886 per cent; Denver,
81. 90; Los Angeles. 1915; Salt Lake City.
So 40; Indianapolis. 81. 10; Erie, 31.12; Spring
field, Ohio, 1892: Reading, 1910; Grand
Rapids, 2o.42: Wilmington, 2922; Columbus.
% 20: Somervllle, 1883; Trenton. 2I.IS:
Omaha, % 49, Elizabeth, 1850; Hartford,
% 10: New Haven. 2633; Cleveland, 26.l6;
Paterson, % As: Toledo, 25.3 80: Minneapolis,
25O3; st. Paul 24.6T; Lowell. 235s; Kansas
City, 2203. Washington ranked in 1902
fifty-seven in list of ninety-six cities.
Since 1902. it is significant, the local per-
centage of school expenditure out of total
revenue has fallen to 1T.12 1t IS unfortu
nate that later statistics are not available
on this. subject for all the cities of the coun-
try. 1t is safe to say that elsewhere than
in Washington the tendency is to Increase,
rather than diminish. the school outlay,
certainly to maintain an even proportion
between that item and all others in the
municipal budget.
The charge is made that the District
schools cost too much. The figures just
given show that Washington is certainly not
paying more than other cities are paying
for the vitality important work of public edu-
cation but is indeed paying less than the
majority. And this in face of the fact.
seldom noted. yet never to be ignored, that
conditions here make it imperative that
dual system be maintained for the white and
colOred pupils. respectively, thus adding ma
terially to the total cost of the educational
work.
superintendent Stuart aptly cites the fact
that while Washington last year spent
81, T43 634 for the maintenance of it's school
system, 1t was spending $l264,3S4 for the
prevention and punishment of crime. Edu-
cational work is the best possible preventive
OF criminal tendencies. An addition to the
school cost is to be regarded as an invest
ment in good citizenship and law obedience
While the police and courts and prisons are
necessary, in the present condition of So
ciety. the schools will always be essential
They should be rated higher than the punt
tive and correctional work and given a
wider scope and more liberal equipment.
The House OF Representatives has adopted
the principle of longevity promotions for
the police department. 1t should at this
session apply that same principle to the
public school system, offering to the teach
ers the prospect of advances by automatic
process. which has been thus extendrd to
the men who are doing the necessary work
of keeping order. 1t is impossible logically
to grant this assurance to the one class
and refuse it to the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
Commissioner Macfarland Reappointed

The Presidents selection of Commissioner
Macfarland to succeed himself on the ex-
piration Of his present term Is highly sat
isfactory TO the citizens of the District In
the six years of his service at the District
building Mr.. Macfarland has thrown himself
into his work with ability and energy, ad-
mirably maintaining the high standards of
the municipal government and endeavorlng
In all places and in every possible manner
to advance the interests of the community.
In his administrative work and in his Off
cial and semi-oiiiciai public appearances Mr..
Macfarland has always borne himself in ac-
cordance with the best traditions of his i'm
portant office and 1t is an assurance OF
presidential appreciation of good work that
the exceptional honor of a third term is now
to he extended to him. The District is to
be congratulated upon the Presidents ac-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
Billiards.

During the past fec years there has
been marked revival OF interest in the
game OF billiards. the origin of which is
shrouded in obscurity. This interest has
been lately Increased by the achievements
OF young New York player. who has
been known for a long time rs the boy
wonder. even as other prodigies In various
lines OF achievement have been popularity
styled This youth began playing and at
tracted attention by his skill while he wore
knickerbockers and was so short that he
had TO stand upon stool TO reach the table
properly. He is now SIN In his teens. but
has lately had the fortune to defeat in
Paris the veteran Nignaud. once a world
champion, and last night in New York he
easily defeated the hitherto American
champion. George Scissor, also a veteran
master Of the cue. Thus young Hoppe
stands as the worlds champion at billiards.
a title which will win him great honor In
those circles where the fascination of the
green table and the ivory balls is felt
Billiards has been developed In both the
style OF play and the materials OF the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28

until It has reached a high state OF
perfection. The table, cues and balls have
been improved through the application or
scientific methods. With the improvement
of the materials came a remarkable devei-
opment OF the play. The old pocket game
was abandoned in this country for the
straight carom game. and then the fourth
ball was eliminated. But even with these
restrictions skillful players increased their
proficiency until the rules were ADOPTED 10
check the interminable runs which rob-
bed the game, when played by experts, OF
all interest Lines were drawn parallel TO
the cushions as "balk marks, between
which and the cushions only q restricted
number of shots could be made without
sending the ball outside. At first these
lines were eight inches from the rails. then
ten then twelve and fourteen and nnaiiy
eighteen inches. The professional game OF
the frst-class permits only one shot to De
made lin balk." 1t Is the most difhcuH
game In all the history of billiards, ana
even with its restrictions so proficient nave
become the experts that continuous scores
of fifty and sixty and in some cases over
100 points are made. In the championship
play last night the defeated man ran Sixty
one and Hopes high run was fifty-six.
IN recent match hoppe tdtiieu LOU p''
consecutively.
Billiards has always been rated hign as
a sport and also as means of exercise. IL
appeals TO the accurate mind. 1t is largely
mathematical in its character 1t calls foF
strategic maneuvers. for cool judgment LOT
steady nerves and for both strength ana
delicacy of stroke. The master or the cue
must be able to extricate himself from ap-
earently impossible positions, not only ioF
the sake OF the immediate point but TO
insure further scoring. In all styles OF
play 1t is believed, the American wieioers
of the cue are superior to the French, whose
game Is similar to that played In this couh-
try. In England the carom game, without
pockets, is not in vogue, and SO no com
parison Is possible with the British pililafu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
Resigning American Citizenship.

Otto c. Heggen of Des Moines. Iowa. en-
Joys the distinction of being the first man
to offer to resign American citizenship. In
a letter TO the President he says:
"There are two ways to support the Con-
stItutjon of the United States. One is the
way il reads and evidently was intended,
and the other Is the way II is regarded and
interpreted. The first is the way l believed
TO receive my citizenship and the other is
the way that / and hundreds of others have
been treated in this state and other states
of the Union. For this reason | hereby
hand my resignation as a citizen of the
United States. that 1t may be entered on
record My only request Is to be protected
against kidnapping and Imprisonment until
get able to depart with my family from this
country
Mr.. Heggen cannot have been with us
very long. or else has been giving his at
tentiou to other than governmental mat
ters. Whence comes his idea about the
Constitution? How has he missed the vari-
GUS and sundry readings of that instru-
ment, and hence the various and sundry
ways Of supporting 1t? Interpreting the
Constitution is one of the greatest of
American privileges. and at times one of
the most dvertiug of American practices
II there We're but two ways of supporting
the Constitution a good deal of zest would
quarters it is supported in its entirety. In
other quarters so much of it as convenient
Is supported. and the rest ignored. In still
other quarters the document remains on
the shelf-as Shakespeare. and Milton, and
the Greek dramatists do-undusted.
What a charming meeting that would
have been had Mr.. Heggen and. the late
Tim Campbell been brought together for a
discussion of the Constitution The New
study OF the Constitution In action, and
had reached conclusions about the instru-
ment which were at least entertaining. One
Of his ideas was that too much Importance
attaches to 1t in the popular conception
that. instead of being portentous and in
flexible. IL is easy-going and adjustable,
and should never operate as barrier be-
tween friends. The probability is that
after an hour of Mr.. CanNbbell's society
Mr., Heggen would have found his difficult
ties removed, and himself converted into a.
cOutented and enthusiastic American
citizen.
Mr. Heggen writes undeg some sort of
excitement. Instead of leaving the country
while in a fit of discoura cement he should
develop his own notions of the Constitution
live up to them, and If necessary hire a
hall and expound them. We cannot have
too many different views about the Con-
stitutior. y free country lives on differ
euces and discussion. and the Constitution
is at once our greatest and most difficult
theme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
Politics and Business

In his recent deliYerances in the south
Judge Parker made remarks which were
applied IN some quarters to Mr. Hearst
As they were not complimentary they
aroused Mr.. Hearsts ire, and he replied
in kind through his New York newspaper
on the subject of good southern man
for President Mr.. Hearst expressed the
opinion that Judge Parker was speaking
for Thomas T. Ryan.
Mr.. Ryan's case is an interesting one
He lives in New York-has lived there
for thirty years-but keeps a voting resi-
denCe in Virginia He is a captain Of in
dustry, and has had marked success In the
business world. but takes an interest In
politics and exerts an influence in that
field. lie went as a delegate from Viz
ginia to the democratic national conven-
ton In 1904. and was recognized leader
in the movement which resulted in Judge
Parkers nomination. He then shifted his
activities to New York again. and helped
manage the Parker campaign. AS one
may see. he IS a handy man.
or course Mr. HearSts remark need not
he taken seriously. Mr.. Ryan has prob
ably no ambition to shine in politics except
as an adviser and negotiator. Certain 1t is
that If nominated for President he would
make a very poor race. A successful wall
street operator as a candidate for the presi-
dency would operate on the electorate like
the 1gurative wet blanket does on enthu.
siasm. But II the south ever does ask for
recognition in connection with that office
may she not put forward. instead of con-
stitUuonal lawyer, or a fiOwery orator
some such man as Mr. Ryan-some man OF
great weight in the business world?
Although very much given to them the
south does not run wholly to orators and
lawyers. She counts among her sons some
business men of a high grade-men accus-
toned to large affairs, and who in political
Office would undoubtedly acquit themselves
well. Theirs is the practical. business view
Of public questions and the candidacy Of
such man would put out OF action the
criticism east and west which usually Is
leveled az southern politicians
We have tried lawyers, and sold .ers. and
publicists in the White House, and we have
now an author and student there but we
have never tried a business man there
How would such a man III the bill?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
Slang.
From the New York Tribune.


The suspicion that Brooklyn school girl
killed herself because she had been threat
ened with punishment for using slang may
or may not be well founded. 1t is unques-
tionable, however, that among school chill
dren, as well as elsewhere, the use of slang
Is far too prevalent. There are some slang
words which are not only unobjectionable,
but also decidedly useful, and which may
proftably be incorporated into the standard
vocabulary OF the language. Not few of
our words which now enjoy unchallenged
standing had their origin in slang. Unfor-
tunately, there are still more slang words
and phrases which serve no useful purpose,
but which are simply vulgar and offensive,
if not actually indecent or profane. The dis
couragement and suppression of these would
be a greater service to the language than
the elimination of few superfiuous letters
in photography.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
The Mild Winter.

OF all the things this COVER ment has ever
undertook.
The weather bureaus bout the neatest
chapter in the book.
It set up Its machinery, and figured year by
year,
And never minded all US folks that stood
around to jeer.
1t kept a-peggin' at 1t, till our winters got
so small
That pretty soon dts likely that there won t
be none at all!
The billiards. an the freeze-ups was most
common In the past,
But the weather man has fought EN- till he
got 'em down at last.
used to be suspicious. but I'm comm to
believe
There isn't any limit to what science can
achieve.
We've conquered scale an weevil at rea-
sonable cost,
An we'll keep experimental and extermi-
nate the frost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
The Truth and Politics.

In his speech to the Democratic Club In
Now York last night Delaney Nicoil.
after denouncing Mr.. Hearst In vigorous
style as sneak, and stabber. and all that,
said:
Il WAS talking with MIR. Belmont tonight
and he said had better not go very deeply
into this matter. But I'm not a politician
I'm here with lot of old neighbors and
friends and I'm inclined to talk freely. I'm
not looking for nything in politics, and |
can afford to tell the truth"
Shall we take Mr.. Nicoli literally? He
used to be in politics. and at that time did
he feel himself not at liberty to tell the
TRUTH And do we owe his present devo-
ton to the truth to his remuneration of