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and out for good believe that this knowl-
edge or intuition OF knowing when to fay
or and when to go on 10 one OF the Sc
cretS why some men beat the horse game
and why others with more capital do not.
Another blundsr that some men make is
to attempt the pushing faliacy. and the
ers Of this season win serve as an interest
ing example. In single day at Sleeps
head he cleaned up over 100000 on three
bets. getting one horse at 20 to 1. another
at 10 to 1 and the third at about to l.
He pushed his good luck for such indeed
It seemed to htS enyious friends and the
wondering public The next day he bought
one OF the horses which assisted In bring
ios i. ~ .- ''''n'' paying 'S"00'
"A few days ago read in the sporting
columns OF The Star an Item telling of the
lator. and it told its own story~his money
lasted hiVa little over . month You see.
the same old law Of compensation got in
IT. deadly work with our friend the big
Things seemed to be coming his way
therefore he would push his luck-he
houeht he couldn't lose. you see, and he
pushed his quickly acquired bank roll al
most 20 quickly out OF his pocket as he did
This pushing ones alleged luck is one
Of the greatest deiusions In the racing
game: this going right back at them with
big money when you have won big money
1t Is this knowledge Of the game and I'M
Outstanding of human nature that keeps
the big books going In the ring out OF
which these big winnings are cheerfully
pai6-they know that they will get II back
by the pushing processes. which is mere,
~ another term for the well understood
creed and love OF money on the part or
men who make and lose II quickly. II this
plunger. after winning this small fortune.
had kept his play down to reasonable Inn
its. he would have withstood the Inevitable
string of losses which was to follow his
string of winnings. and he wouldn't have
had to sell his horse to get more capital
to play the pitch and toss game with the
hookfnn"
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PLAYING THE RACES
Freak and Systematic Betting
Both Lose.
FEW CAN STAND THE STRAIN
Run Of Losses Comes to Piker and
Plunger Alike.
LATTER CAN AWAIT THE TURN
Former il Down and out-Views Of
. Local Sporting
AFTER CAN AWAIT THE TURN

The freaakish, the cratic and the other
extreme. the system player. whose systems.
however, are very often freaks In them
selves, constitute an Interesting element In
the horse game" said . well-known local
sporting man to Star reporter.
The manner in which some Of the big
gest and best-posted players and horsemen
on the turf have been hit. and in some
cases put out OF business. this season on
the metropolitan circuit, might cause dis
eliminating student Of the racing elements
of chance to declare that these so-ealied
smart ones did not attain amy greater re-
suits than the first-class players I have
enumerated to you, and, SO Tar as this par
t:cu1ar result Is concerned, such a conciu-
sion would be correct.
"This means. therefore. that the big play
er takes his medicine with the piker for the
simple reason that he receives the same
jolts in this unevenly balanced game as the
small player. only having q bigger hank
roll he can tide himself over that inevitable
run Of losers which comes to the plunger
and the piker alike. II his roll Is suf-
Aciently large to last through this nerve
crushing and heart-breaking ordeal, he
again strikes his average II he Is q smart
player, and the game goes on again In its
never-ending see-saw.
But the little player. the spasmodic play
er. the regular and daily pil<er. not having
the necessary capital. go down In heaps
each season when they strike this always
dreaded and always present. wall to success
In turf speculation-the long string OF con-
tinuous losers.
The Deadly Continuous Losses.
When men like Dave Gideon. who have
been the owners OF large and active stables
for years and followers Of the game from
the ground for a couple Of decades. come
out and are willing to admit that they are
behind on the season. give the amount Of
their losses and confess to but few good
days On the whole season, II would seem
that the outsider had little chance after all
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have been put out Of business. As soon az
their mail Is stopped under one name they
adopt another. reset their lines. bafted with
wonderful results. skfifuliy placed before
the public Ia aFtfuliy" arranged advertise
ments. and begin their work anew at sucker
fishing.
The Agile Turf Crooks.
'These men All play the same string upon
tho turf lyres-that Of human creed; OF get
ting great gains from nothing and winning
large sums upon small investments. Other
wise Intelligent men. who well know that
this principle IN financial life IL absolutely
unsound. will attempt to apply II In turf
AFFAIRS. forgetful OF everything else but the
hope b1 making . strike and entirely
obiiytous that the deadly law of compsnsa-
ton works with unerring precision on the
turf a. II does on the stock market. or In
any other speculative method OF acquiring
money quickly.
sIf would seem that IL a man can 60 ON
the turf. whether he plays q system. inside
infermation. gaesses or dreams cut the
successful results he may have 1t first. or
at one or more later periods. that he could
amply tho same processes continuously, and
therefore win out In the end. That he cam
net and does not do so 10 one Of the unAc-
countable elements which even the sea-
soned veteran cannot satisfactorily explain,
or every man WIN give different expiana-
ton. which 10 the same thing in the ead.
For when men get going bad they re-
sort to all sorts OF expedients. many Of
them laughable to the onlooker and others
serious. to break the streak. but fall To
my mind the best plan Is to let go entirely
and 80 away, yet this Is just what they
win not do. There are some men. however.
who are smart enough to adopt this simple
but effective plan. BY a change of scene
new and different ideas obtrude themselves
In the mind OF the unlucky one. and he
can see In retrospect just wherein his prin-
cipal faults and weaknesses of play lay.
q often
to the ring, but so long as he remains and
does the fooihardy act Of 'bucking his pao
luck he simply repeats himself from DAY
to day until he quickly dnds himssn oo"n
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Princeton promises to be unusually
strong and from present appearances the
Yale-Princeton game VIII be a hummer"
The Tigers now have two new ends in
Hoagland and Wister. but they promise to
uphold the reputation of Princeten's best
men in this department. Stannard and
Cooney. the tackles. are both veterans and
among the best In the country in their po-
S!tions. The same is true Of Herring and
Captain Dillon at guard. Rheinstein who
will probably be the final choice for center.
although now playing guard. has already
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Newport Eager
With Welcome

NEWPORT. Aug. New Lon
Con rather than Newport con-
tinues the hub Of the universe from a
purely social point Of view today. For
II is there that the huge fleet OF the New
York Yacht Club. with all the masculine
element OF our Four Hundred aboard. IS
at anchor over Sunday. while engaged in
its annual cruise. the siXty-second Of the
series. Although only the yachts belong
ing 10 the club are supposed 10 partel-
pate IN this yearly outing, yet boats ny
rig the flags Of all sorts Of other organ
izations Join In the wake OF the squad
ron or are there 10 welcome its arrival.
At the various ports OF call. So II Is no
exaggeration 10 assert that we'll nigh
all the pleasure craft, both steam and
sail. In commission in Eastern waters
are sharing in the fun. When II is borne
in mind that the membership Of the
New York Yacht Club alone exceeds p
so. that most Of the men belonging 10
II are on board one or another Of the
Yachts. and that the litter, moreover,
carry a very large number OF guests be-
longing to other yachting organizatonS'
that the entire male moiety OF New YORK
society is afoat.
Tomorrow this huge feet, which is un-
der the command of Commodore Cor
nelius Vanderbilt leaves New Lonaoh
for Newport, where the Astor Cup races
are q take place on Tuesday and the
contest for King Edwards handsome
Gun on Wednesday, while on Thursday
saiI will be set for Vineyard Haven.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Women Who Disappear.

The eight-day retreat organized by the
Jesuit Fathers and by the nuns or the
new Convent Of the Cenacle at Newport
will have the effect OF preventing a
number OF charming women from hgur-
ing in the festivities. The withdraw
Of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt jr.; MIS-.
Delaney Kane. Mrs. Charles NJ. Gel
rlchs. Mrs. Henry 5. Lehr, Mrs. Lewis
Quentin Jones, Mrs. Royal Phelps Car
roll. Mrs John La Fargo, Mrs. Cameron
NJ. Wlnslow, Mrs. Harry o. Havemey-
e., and others during a period OF eight
days at the height of the season from
every form of social activity. cannot but
seriously affect the nOvments Of the
fashionable set at Newport, and mar
the program Of gayeties that had been
mapped out in connection with the cup
races on Tuesday and Wednesday next.
But this is the first occasion of a re
treat taking place at Newport. 1t in
wolves religious exercises, religious
meditation and a series Of addresses
throughout the day. silence and ebstin-
ence from all gayeties being exacted-
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
ARI7!LY'AlRLTISF9 II
@' O.

Edwin Kemeys. the sculptor. has
moved from Twenty-thIrd street TO 1888
Twenty-ninth street. where the abun-
dant room of this fine old mansion will
give him a better opportunity for the
arrangement OF his completed work and
his collection Of curios that ne has en-
Joyed during his residence in Washing
ton.
Mr.. kemeys is the pioneer in his par
tcular speciality. the sculpture OF ami
mails. and while some sculptOrs have
made occasional studies in which ami
mails have played some minor part, none
have made this branch OF work his life
work 10 the exclusion OF all other
classes OF work as has Mr.. Kemeys. In
his studies of animal life there IS shown
a more than superficial knowledge of
the subjects which he has reproduced
in plaster and bronze. His work shows
serious study of the animal anatomy
and a faithful Interpretation of animal
action 10 such a degree that his work
seems TO possess TO a large extent an
expression of vitality than is usually
found in studies of this class.
To become so thoroughly familiar with
the habits and movements Of wild emf
mails the artist has studied them in their
native haunts. For months at a time
ne has lived among the hunters and the
Indians of the plains and the Paeihc
slope In the wigWams OF the Indians
ne has observed the work OF the Indian
poIters and learned what could be
learned of their methods His skin in
modelling clay into the forms Of the buf-
falo anu panther has excited the cur
iosity Of these primitive workers.
In hunting what is known as big
game" he has had an opportunity for
study OF animal life which has been in
valuable In giving to his work that
force and life which is so strongly em-
phasized. For years Mr., Kemeys lived
the life of a hermit in order that he
miFnl give closer study TO his work.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Horse Is King
At Saratoga

SAhAIOGA SPRlNGS, aug. s--rToIn
now on and for the next few weeks
everything here will be Of the horse
horsey. But little else will be beard,
and. in fact. few care TO hear anything
else In anticipation OF the opening on
Monday OF the summer meeting OF the
Saratoga Racing Association the town
has been filing up for the past few
days. To-day the influx was large and
tomorrow il IS expected that the fol-
lowers of the elusive kings Of the turf
viii come IN here BY the train load.
While there Is complaint that the stable
room az Horse Haven Is inadequate 70
supply the demand. II is questioned II
the town VIII be able % take care com
fortably OF those who desire accommO-
dations for the next three weeks.
Much regret Is expressed at the failure
OF the town 10 secure the Democratic
State convention. The citizens general
~ had lairly pinned their hopes on the
convention coming 10 the Spa, and were
making plans accordingly. The coming
of the convention would have meant a
much longer season than usual
Polo Is claiming considerable Of the
attention Of Angus. Belmont. Jr, the
- u
days. The field is In perfect condition
and almost daily practice games are
played. The matches are quite spirited
and there is usually an interested gal
lCry.
Besides being one Of the show places
OF the town. Canheld's Park is the fav-
orite strolling place for many Of the
youths and maicens these days and
evenings Old maids with dogs are
barred-at least the dogs are, and
usually when a maiden Of uncertain
summers finds that she is not allowed
10 take Tricky inside the gates Of
paradise, she remains outside and SAYS
unpleasant things about man in general
Frank Hitchcock president Of the
Racing Association. took possession OF
his Fifth avenue cottage on Friday
AS usual. his brothe-. Thomas Hitch
cock IS with him Later Mrs. Hitch
cock and the children Will Join Mr.
Thomas for a few days
The Francis Bishop bungalow. On Mel,
son avenue, Is about completed and vii
be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop be
fore the month is over The bishop place
IS one OF the show places OF the town
this season. The bungalow style OF
house Is fast gaining in favor. and u
is rumoTed that before another year
others Of similar type Will be -ected
by New Yorker who prefer tina sOrr
OF accommodation 10 the stuny rooms
OF a hotel or the more modern cottage
A New York auto party at ths
Wordcn includes Mr.. and Mrs. r Egac
Miss Avery and Mr. Cavanaugh
Dr. and Mrs. William P. Wilkin. OF
New York. are guests OF DR.. Strong
They are accompanied by Miss Harriott
Weli-known New YOrkers at the
Grand Union include Mrs. Edwin Par
sons Miss Sawyer, Alfred Sawyer. Mr.
and Mrs. F. Bold. Mr.. and Mrs. H X
/ Burnas. and Mr and Mrs William
Shields
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
CapOR Springs
In Gay WhirI

CAPON SPRINGS. WA, Aug. An
tertalnments are now crowding each
other so rapidly at Capon that note
books are being brought out and all en-
gagements strictly entered 20 prevent
not only confusion of dates, but also
Of hours I'm the matter Of acceptances.
The present week has been one OF con
tiruous gayety.
on Saturday evening last a supper al
CapOn lake Inn was given by ". A.
Moore. OF Washington. In honor Of Miss
Louise Robertson, or Chicago. On Mon
day morning Joseph *. Carr, Of New
Orleans. gave a large bowling party for
Misses Helen and Lillian Webb. OF Bal
Hmore. at which the highest Prize was
won by Miss Hanna Taylor. and the
second by Miss ClariDel Cassin. both OF
Washington. In the evening several
small card parties We're given. Among
those entertaining in this informal fash
ion were Mrs. O. A Bigelow. Phuadel-
phia, Mrs II. D. O'Conneu. Washing
ton, and Miss Bowling. Baltimore.
on Tuesday morning "a large and very
handsomely arranged card party was
given IN the ball room by Mrs. ". Rob
crtson and Mrs. T. L. Matheson. Of Chi
cago. Mrs. W. y. Wyville. OF Washing
ton, the mother OF Mrs. Robertson. as
sisted in receiving. Both bridge and
euchre were plcyed, the prizes, which
were exceptionally elegant, being won
as follows: First, bridge. Mrs. Forney
Reese. Norfolk. and Joseph X Carr
New Orleans; second. bridge, Mrs A
W. Armstrong. Alexandria. Va Euchre
Miss Josephine Mcclure. Philadelphia
Mrs. Dudley Webb. and Z. NJ Vickery
Of Baltimore. At the conclusion OF the
games luncheon was served.
Tuesday evening a large supper
chiefly FOR the older Baltimore coterie
vas given at the Riverside House
while at the Inn on the opposite banK
Of CapOn river Joseph X Carr, OF New
Orleans, gave a supper for the younger
set at the Springs. chaperoned by Mrs
Richard Cook, of Washington. Amoag
others present were Misses Louise Rob.
ertson, Chicago; Helen Webb. EIsi.
Miller, Baltimore. Jessie Armstrong
Alexandria. Va; Stewart Darrance and
May Hodge. Philadelphia. and ". A.
Moore and Paul Mackall. WashinEton.
r. W. Tilney. Orange. y. J.: George
Reid and Forney Reese, Norfolk. and
William Johnson. PIttsburE
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
SHIP SUNK Fl YEARS AGO
FOUND IN LAKE MICHIGAN

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Aug. 4.-E. G.
Crosby. head of the Crosby Transpor-
tatiOn Company. has located the steamer
Michigan. which sank twenty-one years
ago in 100 feet of water about ten miles
of the Michigan shore. 1t is said the
vessel is in a remarkable state of pres
ervation.
Captain Crosby has been cruising near
Holland for two weeks IN an effort 10
ind the boat. She was a twin sister
Of the steamer Naomi, which Il he
time Of the disaster 20 the Micbira I
was called the Wisconsin. Insurance
on the sunken vessel amounted to 500
COO
The Michigan left Nfflwaulse. with a
cargo Of -four for Grand Haven Janu-
airy %. 1885. and was caught in fIeId
Of ice. Seventeen men on board reached
land after terrible privations and the
boat sank March Is. 1855.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
PIANOS SACRIF ICED
Fine instruments at Mid-Sum-
mer Bargain Prices.
LESS THAN FACTORY COST
Excellent S4OO and $500 Uprights
SI65 to S225, on S5 Monthly
Payments.

a local newspaper recently took occa-
sion to advise its readers Of the great
advantage in buying almost any sort Of
merchandise in midsummer said Mr.
Van Wickle, Vice President Of the F. G.
Smith Piano Co, 1925 Pa. ave
1T is Q well-knoWn fact that this is the
dullest period of the year IN almost all
lines OF business and merchants are
obliged to offer extraordinary induce
ments in the way OF bargains to encour-
age buying and keep their stores busy.
This is particularly true OF the piano
business. At this season OF the year We
offer most unusual opportunities 10 buy
good pianos a very low figures. During
our annual August clearing SALE now in
progress, We are closing out all the up
right pianos returned from rental in
Guiding many fine instruments OF lead
ing makes that sold for 500 and 500 at
$l65 to 1925. and on the easiest OF easy
terms. We will sell any Of these pianos
on s. monthly payments This, IN con-
nectiOn with the fact that the instru-
ments are sacrificed At less than factory
cost, ought 10 appeal 20 anybody who
wants 10 secure a good piano cheap.
Now Is the time TO secure the bargain
for these instruments viii all be sold
long before fall"
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Hay Portrait obscured.

H. the diplomatic reception room Of
the Department of State. a room al
ready overcrowded with the portraits of
former Secretaries OF the State Depart
meut, there has been recently hung the
portrait of John Hay,
The portrait is the work OF Miss Ellen
G. Emmett. who occupies a studio in
New York during the winter. and a
studio In Salisbury. Conn. during the
summer season. The work shows Mr..
Hay seated. His body is turned slightly
20 the left his race is in full light. and
faces directly front; one hand rests up
on the arm of the chair. the other hand
Is uoon the knee.
While the portrait has been a given
place Of prominence. IL is unfortunate
that glass has been used in the framing.
which Is otherwise excellent for the
reason that the location Of the portrait
is such that il is impossible from any
point Of view - seriously study this new
addition TO the already overCTowded
room. In the picture are seen the re-
Elections Of the many-arched ceiling.
thus producing an exceedingly disagree
able If not an uncanuy sensation. The
reflection Of the chandelier is also OBJ
served obJrudinE itself and one loses
the opporJunitv 10 consider the merit Of
the picture on account Of the distract
ing shadows and reflections.
II may be urged by some that .he pic
ture is a faithful likeness and represents
better work than some other examples
included i'm t,lis room. others may argue
that ther are many examples of a
higher order Of art. BE this as IL may.
tie work is seriously done, and Is great
ly handicapped by the glass with which
II is covered. and the location which has
been selected.
And yet its location is perhaps better
than that given 10 the portraits of many
distinguished Secretaries. The portrait
Of Thomas Jefferson Is found on the
south wall, and as the only source OF
light in this room is from the south. the
Portrait al well as others occupying
places on the south wall is so poorly
placed that but for the titles on the
frames one might never be able 10 de-
termine whom the portraits are intended
10 represent
Ia many of the public departments. in
gloomy corridors poorly lighted, may
be found portraits OF men who have
ably served the Government Of which
they were at one time prominent fac
tors. These portraits have been pur-
chased by the Government. or by ad-
mIring friends as a tribute 10 their hon
orable service, and yet they might as
well be turned 10 the wall as 10 be given
such scanty recognition as a dim cOrTi-
dor, or an OvCrcrOwded room
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
SWELL HOTEL MANAGED
BY NEW YORK BEAUTY

LONDON. Aug 4-Americans are
cTowding the Grand Hotel. Harrogate.
In Yorkshire. which is being run by
Mrs Mercer Pell, Of New York
Mrs. Pell who was one OF the hand
soonest women presented at the last
court at Buckingham Palace, is making
a real success OF the hotel. and she is
attracting not only her countrymen and
countrywomen, but many English peo-
pie as well.
Every week some little social affair Is
gotten up in an imprCmptu way-some-
times heBtricals-sometime a little
dance-sometimes progressive games. -
OF course the majority OF the people
staying al the Grand are going through
various Harrogate cures but this
does not in the least interfere with
their enjoyment Mrs. Peu is a hostess
FIRST and very capable manageress
afterward.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK
ON CAPITOL HEIGHTS

There VIII be meeting OF the trus-
tees of the Capitol Heights Catholic
Church this evening at o'clock at
the residence OF William A. Cady,
SINty-fTst street and Baltimore ave
nue.. which all the gentlemen interested.
both IN Capitol Heights and vicinity,
are earnestly requested 10 attend. The
Rev. Father Bart will address the gem
temen on business pertaining 20 the
church.
Work has been completed on the tenn
porary structure erected FOR the pur-
pose of holding services OF the Capitol
Heights Church (non-sectarianJ.
Among the visitors at the home Of
Robert w. Brooke during the past week
were Mr.. and Mrs Walter B. Brooke,
of New York, and Mrs. ). B. Finotti,
Of Washington.
Mrs Joseph F. Carroll and sons.
Joseph F.. jr.. and Francis Carroll. of
Baltimore. visited her cousin. Mrs. +.
T. Carrick. during the week
Mrs. L. F. Litz is on an extended
visit 10 her sister in Youngstown.
Ohio
Mrs. Mary HuTd and niece, Mrs Cor
mel. OF Montana, have been spending
a few days with Mrs. J. z. Weast
William Steele and family have moved
into their new home on Kingston ave
nue.. which has recently been completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. II T woodheld left
Saturday for a two weeks visit TO the
home of Mrs. Woodheld's mother at
Northfork, Va
Mr. and Mrs. Varnel left Friday 10
pass a few weeks with friends in Wash
ington.
Mrs. S. r Mundell Is spending a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. William
a. Cady.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
A Bright Irish Girl.

Among those who are at New London
today and who VIII be at Newport this
week for the visit of the New York
Yacht Club squadron is Miss Kathleen
Beresford. daughter of Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford, who has SO many
friends in this country, and who is com
ing over here early this fall after re-
linouishing his command of England S
naval forces in the Mediterranean. Miss
Beresford's beauty is of the distinctly
Irish type. For while her hair Is dark
and curly, her eyes are g<ay blue and
her complexion clear red and white.
She is as simple and unaffected in man
ner as her father, is as accomplished as
her mother. a once celebrated beauty,
and as behooves a Beresford, can swim
like a hsh and ride almost anything on
four legs.