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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
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not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
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and believe him perfectly honorable in
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made by his firm
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
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Testimonials sent free Price 75 cents
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Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Il like dear little babies before they
have learned to talk, don't you, Mr..
Smythe?''
Indeed I do Before they have
learned to talk there is no danger Of
their parents telling you the remark
able things they have said" - Stray
Stories
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Artery Breaks While He sleeps.

Columbus, Ind. Jan. % = John 70.
Anderson, a resident of Hartsville.
came near bleeding to death from an
unusual cause. He was suffering from
two small cancers on the back Of his
neck, and one of them caused an artery
to break while he was asleep
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
..Hnne snrinns Eternal" Etc.

Columbus, Ind, Jan. 26.-Carl Nor
man, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam
Norman. of Hope, and Miss Bertha
Crosby, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H Crosby, were married at the home
Of the bride at Kent, Jefferson coun-
ly. They viii live in Hope.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
FROM DOWN
THE STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana.

indianapolis, jan &C. = Governor
Hanly has received word from Rail-
road Commissioner OIcAdams, who was
sent to the southern part Of the state
TO investigate the needs Of the food
sufferers, that he has given a check
for $1,000 at Rockport to aid the suf-
ferers there. Commissioner McAdams
reported that he could not get to Tell
City by rail or by wagon, and he has
chartered boat to take him there. The
governor has authorized the expendl-
ture of 81 900 to assist eighty-four fam
lilies at Utica that are In distress.
They Applied First to Congress.
Eighty-four homes are reported I'M
der at that point. telegram was
sent Representative Zenor Of that dis
trict. asking If there would be a con-
gressional appropriation for the suffer
ers, but reply was received that the
national government would do nothing
until the resources of the state had
been exhausted. An appeal was then
made to Governor Hanly.
Wabash Still on the Rampage.
Vincennes, Ind, Jan. 26.-Ihe Wa
bash river IS rising at a rapid rate.
The current in the river is terrific, and
ropes have been stretched across the
Main street bridge and no one Is per-
mitted to cross. Numerous factories
along the river front have been forced
re- close down, the water putting out
the fires. Another break in the Wa
bash levee has occurred, at Hedden's
Landing, above here, and thousands of
acres of fertile wheat land are flooded
1t Is now feared the food stage Of 1898,
the highest ever recorded, will be
passed on this rise. The distress in
Oklahoma, q suburb Of this city, is in
tense. Thirty-five families are sur
rounded by water and cannot be re-
cued.
Rich Wheat Land Flooded.
Evansville Ind, Jan. 26.-The Wa
bash river has been rising at an alarm
ing rate all day at New Harmony.
Ind, and Mount Carmel, ILL.,, and in
many other places the river has spread
out over miles of rich wheat land At
Mount Carmel many factories are
closed as the result Of the flood. White
river has been falling but when the
snow melts it will likely bring anoth-
or rise. The people living in the low
lands see no relief in sight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Union omcinl nrissinn

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 28.-,No news
has been received from John Fry, sec
rotary treasurer of the Iron MouIders'
union No. 81, who has been missing
from the city for a week Experts
went over Fry's accounts and found
he was short 5000, and a warrant
charging him with embezzlement has
been issued.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

In the 'Cynic's Word Book" Am
brose Bierce, himself a cynic, gives
the following definition Of a cynic: "a
blackguard whose faulty vision sees
things as they are. not as they ought
to be; hence the custom among the
Scythians of plucking out a cynic's
eyes to improve his vision"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
-Four S overeIy Hurt in a collision

Four Severely Hurt in a Collision.
Bedford, Ind, Jan. 26.-In a head-on
collision near here on the Southern
Indiana railroad between a passenger
train and a light engine, the most seri-
ously hurt were: Roy Beddoe, OF Bed
ford, head and face badly bruised; Mrs.
Dennis Fisher, Terre Haute, Ind, bad
~ cut about the face and mouth; J.
II. Downward, Louisville, Ky, bach
sprained. badly cut and bruised: f. X.
Johnson, theatrical man, badly bruised
and shaken uD.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

All early morning trains on the Erie
road were on time this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

L. F. Morton, travelling agent on the
Chicago & Northwestern road. trans
acted business in Hammond yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

If some people did more hard work
perhaps they would have less hard
luck.-Illinois State Journal
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oscar Wells. a towerman at Gibson
will spend tomorrow with friends here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Gilbert Forest, conductor on the
Lake Shore road. is off duty this week
with the grip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Several car loads Of railroad ties
arrived at the Chicago Junction cross
ing in West Hammond yesterday for
the Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville
road
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

J. I. O'Brien. one Of the contractors
on the Chicago, Cincinnati & Louis
Vile road, arrived in Hammond yester-
day from his home at Seymore, Ill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

depot, has returned from Marion, o.,
where he spent the week with friends.
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RAILROAD NOTES.

Fred Collins OF the Erie office, will
visit friends in Valparaiso over sun
day.
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visit friends in Valparaiso over sun
day.
J. Ruff, night operator at the Erie
depot has returned from Marion, O..
where he spent the week with friends
oscar Wells, a towerman at Gibson.
viii spend tomorrow with friends here.
All early morning trains on the Erie
road were on time this morning.
Gilbert Forest, conductor on the
Lake Shore road, is off duty this week
with the grip.
L. F. Morton. travelling agent on the
Chicago & Northwestern road, trans
acted business in Hammond yesterday
Several car loads Of railroad ties
arrived at the Chicago Junction cross
ing in West Hammond yesterday for
the Chicago Cincinnati & Louisville
road
J. 7. O'Brien. one Of the contractors
on the Chicago, Cincinnati & Louis
Vile road. arrived in Hammond yester-
day from his home at Seymore, Ill.
The car shortage that has been in
effect in Hammond for the past three
months is still on, it being nearly i'm
possible TO secure cars At the Glib
son yards the same shortage prevails
The Western Union Telegraph com
pany has a force of llnemen working
today along the Monon tracks south
of Hammond.
Q. L. Enos, travelling passenger agent
of the Erie road with headquarters at
Marion. o., transacted business in
Hammond yesterday.
Wabash road, transacted business in
Chicago today.
G. e. Beldon. bill clerk at the Chi
cago Junction office. leaves tonight
Sunday with friends.
A report from the Gibson yards yes
terday says that nine cars were off
the track tietng up traffic in the east
end of the yards for over two hours.
Conductor Martin of the Nickel Plate
road, was on the sick list yesterday
with the grip.
R. H Crosby Of the Erie yard office,
will leave tonight for Huntington. Ind.
whore he will spend Sunday with
friends and relatives.
Seymour. Ind, Jan. 25.-The work of
setting poles in this city for the Louis
Vile & Indianapolis traction line has
begun. The overhead construction
work will soon follow. Despite IN
favorable weather. work between
Louisville and this city has progressed
steadily, and by the end OF another
month all of the grading will have
been finished. The power house and
car barns at Scottsburg, are well I'M
der way, and will be completed by
April 1. The steel rails are being dis
tributed along the line of the road
Track laying has begun on the south
ern end of the road, and it said that
cars will be running as far north as
Scottsburg by May l, and into Sey-
mour by July /. The indianapolis
Columbus & Southern, which is build
ing from Columbus to Seymour to
connect with the Louisville & Indian
apolis. is also making satisfactory
progress. The grade between this
city and Columbus is almost done and
good progress is being made on the
bridges. Rails, ties and poles are be-
ing distributed along the right of-way
= W rpIpp INpRnu1Nc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

R. H. Crosby Of the Erie yard office,
will leave tonight for Huntington, Ind.
whore he will spend Sunday with
friends and relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Conductor Martin Of the Nickel Plate
road, was on the sick list yesterday
with the grip.
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The car shortage that has been in
effect in Hammond for the past three
months is still on, it being nearly i'm
possible to secure cars. At the Glib
son yards the same shortage prevails
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

c. e. Beldon. bill clerk at the Chi
cago Junction office, leaves tonight
for Kankakee, ILL., where he will spend
Sunday with friends.
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Wabash road, transacted business in
Chicago today.
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A report from the Gibson yards yes
terday says that nine cars were off
the track, tieing up traffic in the east
end of the yards for over two hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

o. L. Enos. travelling passenger agent
of the Erie road. with headquarters al
Marion. o., transacted business II
Hammond yesterday.
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The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has a force Of linemen working
today along the Monon tracks south
of Hammond.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
3 WATERWAY BILL is VICTOR.
Senate Declares Des PLANES and Illi-
nois River Navigable.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 27.-Deep wa
terway stock went up Tuesday when
the senate started on its way to the
governors Office the socalled Allen
party bill declaring the Des PLANES
and Illinois rivers to be navigable
streams Members of the upper
branch after receiving special mes
sage from Gov. Deneen asking them
to pass it with an emergency clause
complied by giving the measure Al
yea votes, only two negatives being re-
corded. The bill has been passed by
the house and now goes to the execu-
tive for his signature.
This is first blood for Gov. Deneen
In his fight to oust the Economy Light
and Power company from rights 1t
claims In the Des PLANES river where
the concern Is constructing a dam at
Dresden Heights. The measure gives
authority to the governor to remove
any distractions that may be found In
the Des PLANES or Illinois rivers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
NEW YORK Anglers BANkERs.
Many In the West viii Transfer Ex.
changes to Chicago.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 30.-"I am presi-
dent Of three banks In Nebraska and
have been keeping money on de-
posit in New York. but from now on
will transfer my exchanges to Chi
cago and cease relations with New
York, and 80 will hundreds of other
western bankers who have seen In the
financial reports and newspapers Of
New York the maps indicating by dark
spots that Omaha and other western
cities are In sore financial straits" I"
said M. o. Ayers OF Dakota City, Neb.,
who Is In Omaha.
This sentiment is expressed by
many other bankers Of Nebraska and
the west. President H. w. Hates of
the Omaha Clearing House associa-
tion, without condemning New York,
declares Chicago the logical deposit
ory Of the west.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
POWERS JURY COMPLETED
EIGHT DEMOCRATS AND FOUR
REPUBLICANS SELECTED.
Attorney Williams States the Case Of
the Prosecution - Condemns
All Political Bias.

Georgetown, KY, Nov. 29.--The jury
to try Caleb Powers was completed
Thursday afternoon. There are eight
Democrats and four Republicans on
the Jury.
At the afternoon session witnesses
for the commonwealth were called
and attachments issued for those who
did not answer. The indictment Of
Powers found by the Franklin county
grand jury April II, 1900. was read
and Attorney Williams stated the case
of the prosecution, reciting the crime
and defining the term conspiracy
Judge Williams touched one polit-
ical feature Of the case, saying that
the only man meaner than Repub-
lican who would acquit a prisoner
guilty of a crime because Of Repub-
lican affiliation would be Democrat
who would rob the prisoner Of liberty
because Of political bias.
He gave brief statements Of the po-
litical history Of the period surround
ing the commission Of the crime, pur-
posing thereby to show a motive for
Caleb Powers alleged participation
in It. He recalled the bringing of
armed men from the mountains. the
responsibility for this being placed on
Powers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
JUDGE BRAOWELL IS DEAD.
CHICAGO PIONEER AND LEGAL
EXPERT PASSES AWAY.
Had Lived In Metropolis since 1894
Was an Indian Fighter OF Mote
Leaves Two Children.

Chicago, Nov. 30.--James b. Brad.
well, former county Judge, publisher
of the Chicago Legal News and pic.
turesQue pioneer, who had lived in
Chicago since 1884, died Friday at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. A.
Helmer He was 70 years old. Pneu-
monia and kidney disorder caused
death, although the veteran had not
been In his usual vigorous health for
two years. Present when he died were
his children, Thomas Bradwell, former
justice Of the peace, and Mrs. Helmer.
Attending him were his grandson, DR..
James B. Bradwell and Charles f..
Kahlke.
His wife, who was Miss Myra Col.
by, was distinguished as the first
woman lawyer in the United States.
She edited the Legal News until her
death in 1894.
Mr.. Bradwell was an Englishman,
having been born April 16, 1928, In
Loughborough, coming to the United
States with his parents. however,
when he was two years old. After a
stay OF three years at Ithaca, N. T.,
the family came west to Jacksonville,
ILL.,, travelling In prairie schooner
drawn by q yoke OF oxen and span
Of horses. The stay in Jacksonville
was short and the same conveyance
which carried them from the east was
again put into commission and headed
for Chicago. tying up on the lake
shore. where Randolph street now is.
Indians and wolves beset them and
their days we're passed In danger and
physical discomfort. Trekking on.
the Bradwell's journeyed in their
schooner to point on the Desplaines
river near Wheeling. where q tract Of
government land was pre-empted. Al
though the site of the homestead on
the Desplaines river 10 not q great
way from the present limits Of Chi.
cago. yet in that day the farm was a
long way from Fort Dearborn.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
czAR NO LONGER "AUTocRAT."
Russian Dums DEGREES Ancient Title
10 Now UntenabIs.

st. Petersburg, Nov. a7.-The Duma
Tuesday night decreed that the title of
autocrat. which has been borne by
the emperors Of Russia for centuries.
is no longer tenable within the Rus
sian state and Is incompatible with
the regime inaugurated by the mani
festo issued by Emperor Nicholas on
October 80, 1905. y9
At the close Of . great constitutional
debate the Russian parliament, by q
vote OF 112 to 3+e. rejected the word
"autocrat" and then adopted q reply
to the address from the throne unani-
mously. amid scenes OF intense e.
citement. prolonged cheers and the
singing OF the national anthem.
The result Of the session is regard
ed as a fine victory for the Constitu-
tional Democrats under the leadership
of Prof. Paul N. Milukoff, who succeed
ed in forcing the Octoberists' hand.
The final vote was taken after the
demonstrative withdrawal of the ex-
treme right Social Democrats. mem
bers of the group Of toll and the
Poles.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
Tragic Death Of coIIsss Student.

Davenport, Ia. Nov. 2s.-The body
Of Irwin Robson OF Bluegrass, L.. Q
senior at the Iowa State college at
Ames, was found Thursday evening
beside the railroad track here. He
disappeared after leaving the college
to spend the Thanksgiving vacation
with his ~nancee. Katherine Carlin.
who lives near Davenport. and when
he failed to arrive In time for dinner
q search was instituted. Robson had
evidently been killed by Jumping from
the-train as II passed the Carlin home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
MURDER QUICKLY AVENGED.
Italian Kills Railroad Employe and 10
a Slain by Hunters. sgJ

3 Mifiiintown, Pa. Nov. 29.--Julius
Derr, an employe of the Pennsylvania
railroad, was shot and fatally wound
ed Thursday by an unidentified Italian
laborer. who was pursued By . party
OF hunters and shot dead. Tho Italian.
who had been drinking and was dis
orderly shot Derr- when ordered from
the railroad station. The Italian then
fed, pursued by hunters Who had Wit
messed the shooting, and took refuge
under . railroad bridge. Here he
drew hls revolver and began firing at
his pursuers. who returned the shots
killing him instantly. oI--1s ~
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
WESTON REACHES CHICAGO.
Aged Pedestrian Completes His Tramp
from Portland.

Chicago. Nov. 27.-Escorted by
prominent city officials In automobiles
and cheering crowds of people on foot,
Edward Payson Weston arrived In the
outskirts OF Chicago late Tuesday
evening and was almost within sight
of the destination of his long Journey.
The last few miles Of his walk from
Portland, Me-. =. were completed
Wednesday. He had traversed dis
tance of more than 1900 miles. He
was greeted by concourse OF people
which outdid his welcome 40 years
ago when more than $4,000 turned out
to greet him.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
ACCUSED BANKER
COMMITS Suicide
HOWARD MAXWELL OF BROOK
LYN CUTS HIS THROAT
WITH A RAZOR.
Was Under ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Head
Of Borough Bank, Charged with
Grand Larceny and Forgery, Over
come by HE Disgrace.

New York, Nov. 27.-Howard Max
well, deposed president of the Bor-
ough bank of Brooklyn, who was un-
der indictment for grand larceny and
forgery, and was released from jail
Monday night on $4,000 bail, commit
ed suicide Tuesday. He cut his
throat and left wrist with razor and
penknife in the bathroom Of his home
in Brooklyn and died at night at Long
Island College hospital.
Maxwell, who was locked up last
Thursday, had felt his humiliation
keenly, and during his incarceration
had appeared hopelessly Respondent.
He had, however. given his family no
intimation, 80 far as known, that he
contemplated making away with him
self. His wife was prostrated by the
tragedy and is under the care Of ply
sicians.
Had Trouble Getting Ball.
Maxwell was 40 years old and leaves
a wife but no children. On November
21 he was indicted for grand larceny
jointly with former Cashier Arthur
Campbell and Director William Cow
Of the Borough bank. There were
other indictments against him, In
volving forgery in q quarterly bank
statement made to the state banking
department. When the three men
were arraisned Campbell and Gov ~
cured boudsmen, but, to the surprise
Of many who knew Of Maxwell's popu-
larity In financial circles and socially.
none offered to 80 upoa his bond.
Was Q Ris,no FInane,er.
Maxwell had been regarded a. one
Of the rising nnanciers Of Brooklyn
and was rsputed to be worth $500. 900
when the crash In banking AFFAIRS
came. The home In which he killed
himself was recently made over to
The Borough bank. He was cashier Of
the Kings County bank when that in
stitution was merged with the Union
bank four years ago. At that time he
had no property. % far as known, but
he enlisted the assistance of William
Cow, of the advertising Arm Of Ward
I Cow, and these two, with others,
organized the Borough bank Of Brook.
lyn. The Borough bank, operating on
what has been described as liberal
ines" for time achieved remarkable
success.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
ONE KILLED; FOUR INJURED.
Automobile Dashed Over steep EN-.
bankment, Turning somersauit.

Escanaba, Mich. Dec. 2.-One Of the
most spectacular automobile accidents
ever recorded In Michigan occurred
near Gladstone when the big touring
car. moving at Q mad pace. dashed over
steep embankment. turning CON-
plete somersault. killing ono e its
occupants instantly and iniuring four
others. All members OF the party>were
citizens of Marinetee. Wis. who had
driven to Escanaba on pleasure tour
The dead: Capt. v. E. Brent. olBcer
Of the Wisconsin national guard.
The injured: Sumner X. Prescott.
president OF the Prescott Iron Co.: !.
Stephenson. jr.. nephew OF United
State Senator Isaac Stephenson. Of
Wisconsin; Joseph Duxbery. insur-
snce agent: w. II. HOlawest. livery
man.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
kIMMoNs ALIVE IN TEXAS.
Wilkins at Least innocent Of Killing
That Man.

Oakland. Cal. Nov. 30--Sheriff Bar
nett of Oakland Friday morning re-
ceived this telegram:
"Am in Sour Lake, Tex. Know moth
ing of accident. Write to-day.-T. Earl
Kimmons.' fa IS
This definitely clears up tho mys-
terry surrounding this man who the
authorities at one time suspected had
been probably murdered by M. A.
wilkins, now prisoner charged with
having killed his wife.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
SON KILLED AND FATHER SHOT
Edward Ford's Deadly Work with Re-
voIver In Bloomington.

Bloomington, Ind. Nov. 30.--Frank
Mccoy, 40 years old, was shot and
killed and his father, Joel Mccoy, was
fatally wounded Friday, when Edward
Ford opened fire on the McCoys with
revolver. The shooting was the
outcome Of charges made by Ford that
the McCoys had poisoned several of
his horses. After being arrested Ford
claimed he shot In self-defense. The
men are all wellto-do farmers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05
BLOW for Anti.poo, ssIlinu Law.

st. Louis. Nov. 27.--A decision was
rendered by Circuit Judge George H..
Williams Tuesday that practically
renders void the nsw anti-pool selling
law enacted by the last Legislature at
Gov. Folks request and opens up the
way in st. Louis for resumption OF
handbook bets ON racing. In freeing
Frank O'Haver. barber. Of the
charge Of pool selling, Judge Williams
ruled that. to prove the offense
charged. II must be shown that the
race on which O'Haver placed . bet
was actually run. and that the horse
on which the money was placed ran