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trine from last year, but the reason for this
is not hard to find. Robert Beth, the
Chestnut Hin Stock Farm and Henry
Irving : Stock Farm will not be represented,
The other owners and breeders have entered
more freely, however, and have nearly
made up for the loss.
The horses in harness will number about
the same a. a year ago and there will he
about the same exhibitors. Although J. II.
Moore will not be there his place will be
filled by Mrs. Ladew, who will he back
acain on the arch for blue ribbons, while
William n. Moore, the Nanderbilts, Mrs,
Gerken and c. W. Watson will De there
with the best of their strings 20 renew their
old rivalry.
There are n score more OF saddle horses,
all the old favoritcs being entered. together
with some new ones that have been doing
well in the summer shows, which are n ore
or less training schools for the national
and at which promising animals are tried
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Saddle Horses and Ponies Under Saddle F. Wv.
ian Gooch. Windsor, England.
Hunters and Jumpers J. W. Colt, Geneseo, Y. Y;
Alfred b. Maclay, New York; John Il. Valentine,
Bryn MAwr, Pa.
Polo Ponies and Stations for Getting Polo POM S
John r. COwdln. New York.
Cavalry Horses and Chargers-Col HardIe
L. $. A.. Fort Myer. Washington.
Draught and Street Cleaning Department Horses
HI. L. Herbert. New York.
Everything points to an even more sue
cessful horse show han last year. There
are many newcomers who will strive with
the veterans for the blue ribbons. The
list OF horses is so long this year that the
management will be put to it to find places
for all. In spite of the large amount Of room
at the annex at Fourth venue and Thirty
second street and the hope is that some Of
the exhibitors will keep their horses in their
own stables until called 10 the ring.
An increase is shown in the breeding
classes for t~rotters, that distinctively Ameri-
can product. For some time. in the early
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are bent on seeing the Of these
boxes and admiring or criticising their cos-
tunes If on the front of each a card was
posted telling who the occupants we're.
As things are il il amusing to walk around
the board walk and listen to the comments
made by those who are not familiar with
those who are conspicuous socially.
Things get wofully mixed. The box
holders have a habit OF visiting during The
show and very often Mrs. Vanderbilt may
be in Mrs. Dyer's box instead of her own.
The casual promenader does not know this
and very oftenthe wrong persons are pointed
out when some Out of town sightseer is being
guided about the Garden.
The centre Of the arena is given up TO the
horse. There he ia put through his PAGES
to satisfy the judges who nave to make the
awards. Around this ring the lovers of the
horse congregate.
To these the show in the boxes has no
attraction. On the board walk between
the fenoe and the boxes there is a constant
promenade and the people here are inter-
ested simply in the display of their Co.'S
tunes n in the costumes Of those who
occupy seats in the boxes.
The exhibition opens zach morning at 0
O'Clock. Then after about an hour during
which horses may be exercised in the ring
the judging begins and with intervals for
luncheon and dinner il lasts until the show
closes at about IL o'clock. The judges
who ave been selected to do this hard work
are:
Thoroughbreds-J W. Rogers. westchester. v. Y.
Hackneys, Haifbreds-P. Vivian Gooch, Windsor,
England: James A. Cochrane. Hulhurst. Quebec.
Trotters and Rosdsters-wuiAm Pollock, New
York; Robert A. Fairbairn. Westaeld, n. J.: Theo-
dore Frelnghuysen New York.
Four In Hands, Tan lens. Carriages and Har-
ness Horses. Horses, Carriages and Appointments
Jay r. Carlisle, New York: Z. Victor LOew. Jr.. New
York: z. Won der Horst Koch. New York.
Ponies In H~srness-Joseph e. widener. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Pony stations and Brood Msres-Chares r.
Bum, Peoria. Ill.
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This il Horse Show week. II will be the
twenty-second annual exhibition Of the
National Horse show Association and II
promises ~ he a better exhibition than
was ever seen Lefore In this country. The
entries are 50 many that the judges will
hav We a busy week.
There are 1888 classes on the programme
and some 90 horses have been entered,
many OF them appearing in several classes,
20 that the total number OF entries is con-
siderahly more than l,5Oo. The amount OF
money offered by the association In PRICES
il $50, 900. and in addition 10 this amount
there are several cups that will bring to-
gether the cracks Of the equine world.
The Madison Square Garden show is a
championship affair. All the best winners
that have been competing at the many
shows held at summer resorts and at Phila-
delphia, Chicag go, P~ittsburg, Boston and
other big cities are brought to New York
for this exhibition, 40 that the blue ribbons
won here mean that the successful COM
petitors are the best of their kind in this
country.
1t is not only a horse show. Society lends
its patronage and hsnG, omely gowned
women occupy boxes around the arena
and their presence makes the scene a brill
liant one. The fact that those prominent
in the social world are to be seen at the
Garden helps to ill the big arena with
others.
1t is an easy matter to find out Who is
present. The official programme not only
gives q list Of the entries In each class
that is to be judged in the ring, but prints
a diagram Of the location OF the boxes
and a list OF boxholders. These boxes were
sold at auction ten days ago and the pur-
chasers are az follows:
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years of the show, the trotter carrie' all
before him and the number shown Vas
about as great as that of all others put to-
gether
Year by year this number has diminished
until the really American horse was in a
great minority. This year, however, the
breeders appear to have arrived at the c n
clusion that it behooved the n to be up and
doing or they would be tut into the back
ground by the breeders Of other types
and the trotter would sool be "A rarity on
the road.
The breeders saw that their market was
diminishing and they have come to the con-
clusion that it would he necessary in order
TO show what they were doing to exhibit
their horses at the show and not let hack
neys take their places as road horses In
consequence, instead Of twenty-seven trot-
tiers in all breeding classes as last We r.,
there will be this year siXty-nine.
The hackney CLASSES have fallen OF a
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~.


At a quarter TO 3 the following after
oon Mr.. Masten, as fit and confident as
ever, entered the station. Seeing from the
clock that ne was a little ahead of his ap-
pointment. he lighted a cigar and paced
up and dow the boarded walk Leading
to the baggage room.
Though somewhat absorbed with his
thoughts he did not fail to notice that two
men had followed from either end of the
building and were approaching him in front
and behind. The man who confronted
him in front at nee made his purpose
known. Showing the shield Of a Central
Office man and a warrant he placed Masten
under arrest for the murder Of Arthur
Ruthven.
Masten's answer was a blow, so quick
so violent, that he might have made good
his escape had he not been seized in an iron
grasp from behind. Ceasing to struggle.
he turned and gazed steadily on his captor,
the instantaneous glimpse he had caught
Of him having filed him with a vague
alarm.
heavy, slouching shoulders: that impassive
stOlid face.
-You?" he gasped.
yes" answered Abe Cronkite. I'm the
cabby who drove You: I'm the man on the
box. You might as well confess, Mr.. Mas
ten. l heard every word
The slide was down good and tight
"Ies. but | had cut q hole through the ton.
and inserted a tube. / tell you | heard every
word. How else would we be here2"
With that same incredible dizziness Masten
slipped his hand into his inside pocket,
whipped out a vial, and pressed it to his lips
before Cronkite could snatch IL from him.
As If animated by fresh vigor ne now broke
away and dashed out OF the station like a
whirlwild with the Central Office man hope
lessly pursuing.
Il wanted this, anyway" reflected Cron-
kite plaCidly, as he shifted at the remaining
contents of the vial.
The , O'Clock train was now in, the pas-
sengerS approaching up the
Cronkite advanced, hat in hand, and ac-
costed Miss Elphine as she stood doubtfully
looking this way and that.
Il am Cronkite,' he said, "the man Judge
Marcellls was going TO assign 10 watch out
for you. You got the Judges telegram.
you came at once in obedience TO IN That's
right Miss the Judge sent me TO fetch ~;
there's important business, | fancy.
And Miss Elphine, outwardly composad
but inwardly torn by hesitation, d-isappoint.
ment and fear, suffered him TO Conduct her
TO the carriage, little realizing, however, that
the crowd down the street from which her
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A OF THE TWO
MISSES ELPHINE.
Detective Cronkite Pereeivss a
Strange Scent and Works
T.. Out a Puzzle.
Abe cronldts turned and shifted critically.

Abe Cronkits turned and shifted critically.
THAT IL q singular perfume he said.
Smells Ii what you're sure to get, sir,
In a doctors Office replied the ~janitor.
He has q regular drug store in that closet
over there
Il know assented the detective absently,
g. he shifted again. But no matter; what
ever Il Is may DO reserved for future refer
ence. Thank you, my man, for letting
me in here. / guess that will be all. The
doctor evidently didn't intend to leave his
card behind. However, IL Is just as well
10 End out in the beginning hat there 10
nothing to ind out
But Cronkite seemed TO regard his search
Of DIR. Kamil's Office in the Aerial Building
more seriously when he reported progress
presently to Judge Marcellus.
He has got at least three days start Of
u.s. he said. His mail for that time lies
unopened on his desk Just as the char
women have picked 1t up for the last three
mornings.
Il was talking Just now with one Of them
and she confirms this opinion. She says
that four days ago she swept up from the
floor a lot Of ground glass, as II a bottle had
been broken and then stepped upon.
oiuCe Lneu III CledAiuk rne has nOIlCeu
no signs OF any one having been in the
Office. The letters, by the way, are all city
letters and don't impress me IA being
either suggestive or important; bills, cir
culars, notices and that sort Of thing, l
should say. You wouldn't care TO have me
open any OF them, l suppose2"
Not at this stage Of the inquiry, Abe
replied the Judge. -Gatchell Il James
wrote me that they had reason to suspect
that q DR.. Kamill, who has had an Office
In this building for the last six months. Is
really Arthur Ruthven, a young physician
who disappeared from their place about
that time ago.
-Ruthven, it seems, had a friend and
classmate at the medical school named
George r. Ksmill, the same name, you
will observe. Kamill died, willing every
thing be possessed TO Ruthven.
They think It probable, therefore, that
when be left. after violent quarrel with his
father, be adopted his friends name In
order TO use his certificate, no. Now,
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Read the papers tomorrow morning,
and OF will see, " responded Masten iightlr.
"Good-by, low; / have much to do. Meet
me tomorrow at 3 at the station. GOod-by
and good luck. il is coming sure"
He leaped from the hanson; he hurried
TO the protection of the shrubbery. Only
then. when safe from observation, did he
Dol back through the verdure. The cab
was jogging along at the self-same gait
the driver bending over the top IA II half
asleep.
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On entering the Garden from the Madison
avenue end the even numbered boxes are
on the south side and the odd numbered
boxes on tina north side. The numbering
begins with the first box on each side and
the high numbered boxes are at the Fourth
avenue end
It has been suggested that it might save
q great deal OF bother for the visitors who
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the elder Ruthven Is dead; and his son.
whom 1t was thought he had disinherited,
turns out to be the heir after all.
'Gatcheu Il James have advertised for
him extensively, but without the slightest
response. They believe hat he does not
intend to claim the fortune-he had a curl
Gus fear upon him-and for hat reason
they asked me to ascertain as priv ate ly
as possible whether this DR.. Kamil Of ours
might not be he.
Il gave the inquiry to you, and you report
that nothing has been seen or heard of the
doctor for the last lou days. 1t seems
to me that my instructions were 80 limited
I have only to report what you say"
Unless, sir
-Oh, l know what you would say = re-
torted the Judge pettshy. You would
quote my own words to you. said years
q 0 to continue always an investigation,
even when its purposes have been fulfilled,
II 1t appears that the cause OF justice may
be served thereby. But l shouldn't imagine
that in this case
why did he quarrel with his father, sir1"
1T seems the father was In love with a
young woman, 50 Gatohell a James say;
a clever and beautiful adj enturess."
has sno no AnIeTebL ul Tic olueI uuNn@
ven's willl"
by Jove, that reminds me, Cronkite.
In case Of Arthur Ruthve N death, unmar
RED and intestate, the whole fortune goes
TO this womsn-what's her name, Miss
Miss--"
Miss Elphine,' announced the Office
boy sharply, as he ushered in a tall and
stylish
The Judge blinked surprisedly.
Bless my soul, what a coincidence" he
muttered.
And then, gathering himself together,
he advanced cordially.
Miss Elphine, OF course, " hesaid, with ex-
tended hand; the lady whom my esteemed
friend. Chief Justice Laire. has referred 10
me, with some vexatious complication
about a will-isn't that 1t? I was obliS ious
OF the appointment for the moment Sit
down, my dear madam, sit down; and well
zee what can be done. Abe, l guess you'll
find plenty to do for the present in the outer
Office"
Abe C~ronkite, with face averted, yet
smiling critically. a. II trying TO place
some delicate, fugitive perfume, oheyed
the hint,
II.
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'You seemed surprised at my name,
Judge Maroellus.' began Miss Eiphine, a.
she settled herself oomposedly. 1T Is not
q common one"
For that very reason explained the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-24

store Of J. {. Darlington iaSt night.
the lighted head broke of and te
a nong some rugs. causing slight
blaze.
z. NJ Painter has postponed his
auction until tuesday. March 27th.
at 10 A. NJ. He has a nice 10, OF
furniture and dishes 70 sell Also
\ o gan and sewing machine
w. Z. Dingel. Of Indiana. wr..es
The Gazette that ne might locate a
large Woodworking factory here. il
We have the raw mateT;a. He
wi! De furnished the infoTna. on he
seeks.
Mr.. Russell J Binns. for a long
4 nea popu lar clerk in the store Of
L. W Lane. has resigned 70 accept
a position with Randolph. where he
wil. be glad 70 meet MS friend
hereafter
Nj Osborne. who recently pur-
chased a farm here. has gone back
70 F.andreau. S. D.. 70 get MS fami-
iy. He mas rented the house vacat-
Cd by Prot. Stub0s and viii reside
there until his own house Is built.
Brother Bailey. Of Richmond.
past grand master I. o. O. r. Of
Virginia. mas been mere since Tues
day night insuucting the members
Of Hamil,oa Lodge Bro. Bailey
has made many friends during his
stay here.
Dr. John NJ. Henderson. assis-
tant physician al the hospital. was
called 70 Northampton yesterday
or account OF the death OF nis
mother Dr. Henderson has the
sympathy ot his many friends here
Bozsrth Bros. have purchased tie
saw timber on Neck-'o-Land. be.
longing 70 Ayers and Others. Il !.
estimated that there IS over one
million feet Of lumber on this tract
Luoas Garrett has the contract to-
the saving and began moving hi.
plant yesterday
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-24
More Paper Railways Building.

A Hampton special TO the News
Leader. Wednesday. says: The
Hampton and Yorktown Railway
Co.. which proposes 70 build a
street railway from Hampton 20
Yorktown. was formally organized
here today Frank Darling IS pres
dent. Nelson S. Groome. vice pres
ident. and {. 4 Hewins secre,av
and treasurer. The company is
capitalized at S5OO.OOO. The wo5k
of surveying the proposed route has
already been accomplished and II is
stated that actual work on the con
Sructon Will begin within a shor,
tune
And in the meantime York county
people wil have 70 walk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-24
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Events Of a Week Told in a
Few Words.
Darlington $ &C. says bargains.

Darlington's ad. says bargains.
The general board Of state hos
pitals Will meet here April llth.
A furnished room. for rent in a
private family Inquire al this Of
flee.
Mr.. w. J. Murphy has moved or
the Bright farm. His new dairy
opens April lst.
Mr.. James Bowry. OF Neweor,
News. spent the week here with
relatives.
Winter is iinger'ng in me ,sp Of
Spring. Il is hopeo the coy maid
en- will soon tire of MIN and give
him the bounce.
The insurance adjusteF has az
ranged with Prof. Stubs 10 allow
him SIPS for damages done &c his
furniture by fire on the 18th int.
The insurance company has le,
contract for repairing the Randolph
house TO Sweaney s, Son and J. A
Jones for $227. that being the dam
age done by the recent fire.
A burning ueste over the Chick
ohominy delayed the eastbound
train several hours yesterday even
ing. The mail was not distributed
until this morning
AC. & o. Engine set fire to ,he
dry grass Just east OF town last nigh
and the CIV OF fire was raised. Tn,
hose reel az the engine house s'auec
down town. bu, soon turned back
NJ. d. J Mepham and son. o.
Oak Tree. called al this office o.
Thursday Mr. Mepham says Viz
ginia winters are a great improve
ment over those Of the northwest
Somebody struck a match H. The
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-24
DO You know

that Stones Nerve aud Bone Lin.-
ment has been declared the best
medicine in drug store. for the
local relief OF bruises. swe.hngs.
rheumatism etc2 Satisfaction guar
anteed Il you only trust Stone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-24

Several inches OF snow -tel las,
night. and sul. showing.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-24

Continued on page p
The Washington times., 1906-12-26
',.'.G77S5Sgsts,,
Late Major John F. Stewart.

The funeral of Major John Frew
Stewart. a special examiner in the Pen
sion Ofnce. and for twenty years master
of a Masonic lodge. In Paintsvilie. Ky,
who died at his residence, 10l7 p street
Sunday morning. was held this morning
in Hamline NJ + Church
The funeral services were conducted
by Centennial Lodge of the /. o. F. NJ
and Kit Carson Post G. A. r. The Rev.
Dr. Doney. the pastor OF Hamline
Church. read the funeral service and the
Masonic quartet sang the Holy City. "
Major stewards favOTite hymn The in
terment was at Arlington.
He was born on December %. lS33. near
Old Harmony. Butler county. Pa. and
was educated in The public schools and
Westminster College. afterward teach
Ing school i'm West Virginia and Ken
tucky- At the outbreak of the civil war
he entered the Thirty-ninth Kentucky
ReSIment and was soon promoted to
the rank of major, but Was compelled
To- resign before the close Of the war
on account of disability.
After the close OF the civil war Major
Stewart took UP the practice of law at
Paintsvilie, Ky. and was an active
member Of the bar for TWEEN years
when by reason o. falling hea tn. he ac-
Cepted a Government position and be
came a special examiner in the Pension
Office, which position he held at the
time of his death. On Christmas Day
I'm 1850 he married Miss Clara T. Rogers.
in IrOutOn. Ohio lie is survived by "A
widow and one daughter, Miss Clara
Nisbit Stewart.
The Washington times., 1906-12-26
BOYS LIFE SAVED
BY HUMAN CHAIN
Children Rescue Lad Who
Had Fallen Through
the Ice.

RICHFIELD. y. j., Dec. 25.-Erank
Crawford, seventeen years old. who fell
through the ice OF the Morris Canal
here. owes his life to the presence or
mind of Henry de Vita, an Italian lad
of the same age, who formed "a human
chain Of boys and 'girls. Crawford in
spite of repeated warnings from the less
venturesome, persisted in skating in
basin used 10 quarter old canal boats,
which is the deepest part of the stream
While Crawford was doing some fancy
skating he backed into an airhole. and
the ice gave way all about him.
He shouted for help. De Vita ana
the other skaters were some distance
away but Skated To where Crawford
was struggling It was dangerous 70
go close to Crawford, 50 De Vita lay
down on the ice. while another boy
seized him by the ankles and pushed
him toward Crawford The second boy $
ankles were seized by a third. and then
a girl made the fourth in the chain.
Just as De Vita was about to seize
Crawford the latter let go his hold on
the ice and again disappeared When
he came up De Vita seized him by the
shoulders and then at his command
the chain moved slowly back, The fee
cracked several times. but the rescuers
did not bolt until they had brought
Crawford TO safety.
The Washington times., 1906-12-26
DECOY LETTERS
TRACE A FRAUD
Alleged Swindler Run Down
After Year and Half
Search.

CHICAGO Dec. 26.-After a search
lasting a year ana a half, Antanas y
Jocis, thirty-six years old, president OF
the Scientific Novelty Manufacturing
Company. OF Chicago. was arrested sun
day. In New York. He Is accused OF
obtaining S.a,0 ,0U by false pretens,s and
a confidence game.
The Scientific Novelty Manufacturing
Company was organized several years
ago with a capital stock of $i.0J0000
Later Jocis organized three other com
pauies, selling the stock throughout the
country at SO a share.
BY means of decoy letters and other
schemes, Detective Gleason traced Jocis
for more than "a year 70 several Eastern
and Western cities. A few weeks ago
Gleason learned that Jocs had an office
at 420 Broad street, Philadelphia, whore
he stHl continued 10 sell stock and coll
lect payments from ms clients Tnile
lodging the police. Jocis wife was
found at the Philadelphia office, and
early yesterday Gleason notified the
New York police 10 arrest Jocis, VINO
had established an o1fice there.
The Washington times., 1906-12-26
SUICIDE FAILING.
SHE GETS DIVORCE
Husband Locks Wife in
Room for Six Days After
Whipping.

SEATTLE, Dec 26.-Having failed 10
break the marriage tie by swallowing
Two ounces OF carboHc acid, Matte A.
Smythc tested the divorce court aud
obtained freedom from the man whose
iu treatment she declares drove her TO
attempt suicide
Locked IN a room by her husband who,
she said. had beaten her, the woman tes-
titled she attempted suicide to rid her
self OF her husband Death. however,
refused TO come to her aid.
The divorce granted the woman by
Judge Frater is the second that has sep
aratcd her and William Smythe. They
were first married about four years ago.
Shortly afterward, he obtained Il divorce
from her.
They were married a second time May
3a. 1906. The woman testified that her
husband beat her severely. and when
she rushed into the street. he followed
her. and caught her. Throwing her TO
rhe ground, she said he dragged her by
the neck across the street 10 her apart
mcuJs. she declared, and beat her again.
He then locked her i'm room tor six
days when she tried suicide.
Her story won divorce for her.