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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29

blazing with fire. As
1t fell, Sergeant Pc
ter Hart sprang for
ward to catch X.
Selling the burning
bunting. he succeed
ed In extingulshlng
the blaze.
While shot and
shell burst around
him he snatched q
hammer and rushed
~ the flagstaff to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29

troduced in the House of Representatives
Friday, three by Democrats and one by
a progressive Republican. One was in
troduced in tie Senate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29
CONCENTRATION OF GREAT WEALTH.
By William SnIzer, M. C.

The total population of the United States is
about 100000. The total aggregate wealth
is about 500 100000, and it appears that
out of that population less than 25,000 per
sons own more than one-half the aggregate
wealth of the land And this has all been
brought about in the last twenty five years
by combinations and conspiraces called trusts
fostered by special legislation and nurtured
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29
MUscATINE hoy A DEsERTER.
$50 Reward offered for Return OF
GaOroe na T,nnna

George De Lance.
Mayor Asthalter of Muscatine is in re-
ceipt of letter from Captain Giles b.
Harder of the United States ship indie
pendence. stating that on Dec. 2, 1906,
George De Lance, who enlisted from
Muscatine, and who gave his home adj
dress as that city, had been declared a
deserter and that a reward of $50 was
offered for his arrest and return to the
proper authorities at Washington.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29
FeeIex Is SWORN In.

In the House notification has been
rsade of the contest in Blackhawk county
but Feeley was sworn in as a member.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29
Plurality Primary E,ect,on mn

Senator Crossely introduced his plural
ity primary election bill in the upper
house and copy of the bill was intro
duced in the lower house by Representa-
tive Stoltenberg.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29
DON'T CULTIVATE YOUR NERVES.
BY EHa K. Dearborn.

Most nervous people are 80 because they
cultivate nerves. 1t is quite likely an unwise
mother began the undoing of her childs ner-
vous system by saying. Floyd Is so nervcds
that he Just can't control himself; II be gets
to crying, he can't STOP" and Floyd believes
this himself; and after he Is so old he Is
ashamed to cry, he takes it out in growing.
Every little annoyance or disappointment ex-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29
Povularised Billiards.

Billiards we're brought into fashion
BY Louie XIV. of France in the seven.
teenth century, because his doctor or
dered hin to take exercise after his
meals.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29
KNOCKS OUT SALOON MAN.

Dubuque Mayor SmasheS Villifier,
Knocking Him Down.
Mayor Schunk of Dubuque knocked
down John Stieber, a saloonkeeper, and
threw him from the executive office be-
cause the latter cursed him for his Sun
day closing stand Stieber, when told
that the Mayor intended to keep the
Icons closed from IL O'Clock Saturday
night till 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, re-
>iled Schunk and the police a single
blow the jaw silenced the liquor deal
mr.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29
llITIie LESSON IN PATRIOTISM.

1t was In the midst Of the attack
upon Fort Sumter that the flag fell to
the ground. Its staff shattered. its folds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29

A man 10 never too busy 10 Asten
wAsn ths LADY, On The dollar ta1kA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-29
NECESSITY AN ELEMENT OF SUCCESS.
By James J. Hill


BY James J. HW
. !. !. ! ! !
The time for a man to retire from
(~\ active business depends on condl
"A \ tons Some men young at ~
\ }Aae4@A \ Others are old at so. The method
"A HA of living the occupation habits, sue
\ i<%4xE ! cesses or failures oil have their In
\ E%wAA nuences
\&kS8HI There IS one thing that young men
feel is a burden and hardship, and l
]. j. want TO tell them they wrong
The snur NJ nacassitv of which many complain is rich
heritage and one that young miss who fall In
the race The spur of necessity OF doing what you haye
TO do and doing 1t we'll because feel you must do 1t
we'll mr. fail and be written down failure Is really Of
more value to man who has to meet the conditions that
prasant themselves all varied business affairs than
snvtbng else 1 know Of A must make up his mind.
~ he is going succeed that if he takes the other mans
dollar he must give back to him an honest return.
There is no better young than in railroad
inc Begin at bottom, show that you are familiar
with your work and keep pounding away at your special
line Of work and the reward will come. Railroading is
not like politics; the competent wins. 1t k neces
gary that he should for railroad men dropping out
of harness every day Those who stick to their work
and show capaby necessarily elevated. The office
bow of to-day may president in decade IL he be
made of the right stuff and makes his services ndis
pensable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
ENGLISH ACCUSED
OF UNFA|RNESs
Refusal of the Entry of Titus
Shows the Lack of Fair
Play.

NEW YORK, June If 1t is true.
as reported. that the Henley stewards
have decided to return the entry OF
Constance s. Titus for the Diamond
SOULS on the ground that his expenses
are to be paid by contributions, great
injustice will be done to the American
champion.
Although entered formally by the
Nonpareil Rowing Club. of Harlem
Titus was to pay his own expenses to
England and not penny of 1t was to
come from other individual or organi-
cation. Titus is a genuine amateur.
His only fault is that he refuses to
compete against Frank Greer, the for-
mer champion, who Is anxious to meet
him aloat. But that his entry should
be turned back for that or for the mis-
taken idea that his expenses We're to
be betrayed by club contribution is
mockery upon the spirit of fair play
which is alleged to exist in England,
but which spirit does not exist
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
ANOTHER KNOCK
At ]. O. BRlEN
Philadelphia Fakir Has Forever
Ouecred Himself by His Own
Admissions.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June lack
(rRrien is out in a signed article in
which he admits that the greatest part
of his fights We're fakes. He gives
details and names. and takes away
for all time any chance. OF restoring
his standing in his home town.
All sporting men regret that to some
extent they aided o'Brien to build up
his reputation. AS Philadelphia
product and n man whose courteous
habits, fondness for his family, and
apparent loyalty to his friends indl-
Gated a boxer who would be a credit
to the ring, 1t was the pleasure OF
many to give him oil possible aid In
tho furtherance Of his often-e expressed
ambition to bring n championship to
the Quaker City.
But in tho future this kindness to a
thoroughly discredlted and undeserv-
ing faker will never be repeated When
o'Brien's doings, provided any club
will ever let him fight again. bring
him into notice. the fraternity VIII
be quick to recall his crooked career
and warn all good sportsmen of the
danger of betting on any fight in which
he is a principal,
Nothing can excuse O'Brlen. nothing
can restore him to the place he held
I'm the future when he walks the
streets of his own city. where formerly
hundreds Of men felt It q compliment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
FIGHTERS
DRAW COLOR LINE
Gunner NOR Now Says That He
Will Box Only White

English lighters are following the
example set by the pugilists Of this
country of drawing the color line.
Johnny Bulls scrappers never betors
thought of passing up challenge
from colored fighter until San Lang
ford, the New England puGilist. dis
posed Of Tiger Smith in such quick
time before the National Sporting Club
of London. Since then nearly every
fighter abroad has come out with the
announcement that he will not box a
colored man. Gunner" NOR, the Eng
lish champion. says he will not box
Langford under any circumstances.
One fighter in England. however, Is
not afraid OF Langford. and has con-
sented to meet him In limited round
bout. He is Jeff Thorne, the middle
weight, who made poor showing In
the bout she had when he was In this
country several years ago. Langford
and Thorne have been matched to meet
In q ten-round bout before the Ma
tional Sporting Club of London, on
Derby night, June 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
EMMA {. DROPS
ANOTHER, F0AL
Half Brother to Sire of Peter Pan
and Superman Is
Born.

LEXINGTON, KY. June 1.-The first
has dropped. save one, since 1899. Il
lapse virtually as n breeder for seven
seasons is now running at hex side at
Castleton Stud. In her carear as n
broodmare she has had but four foals,
but all OF them were stud colts.
The mighty Commando came first in
1898 and then in 1899. she foaled Tcle-
scope. disappointment as an early
racer. but q winner in his old age. In
1904 she dropped a brown colt by Dis
quise H. which did not live to be re-
gistered Her foal now at foot, a
brown colt by Disguise II. completes
her contribution so far to the racing
world J.R. Keene. owner OF Emma c..
has looked upon the mare for seven
years as pensioner at Castleton
Farm. but Major Daingerfield has never
lost faith In ultimately returning her
to the breeding world q producer, and
now his vgilant care has been re-
warded and half-brother to the sire
of Peter Pan and Superman Is roam
ing the fields Of the Wall street mag
Mates Kentucky estate.
Save imp. Sysonby there was never
morse foaled at Castletou which is
regarded with higher reverence than
the dead Commando. AS a two-year-
old he was a champion, and his
tbree-year- old career was also marked
with singular brilliancy. The only
reason he does not figure a Futurity
winner was the fact that he was not
engaged In that -year-old event OF
the American turf. Just as he was
launching on a career of usefulness in
the stud. he met an untlmely DEATH
but Major Daingerfleld Is reasonably
sure that memories OF Commando will
be revived on the track when his half
brother. now at Castleton, Is old enough
to wear the white and blue spotted
Jacket carried 50 successfully by the
son OF Domino and Emma c.. in 1900
and 1901.
w. J. Young's crack two-year-ol
colt great Pirate. which his trainer
says is the highest class Thoroughbred
youngsters he over developed cost
Young only $500 as yeap.ng. j. H.
Baker bought the colt as Young's
agent at the fall sale of the McGrat.
hiana Stud yearlings in New York last
September He also bought the De-
butants' Stake winner, Ancient, for
Trainer Colby Carr at the same sale
for $500. Baker will surely be much
| in demand this season in selecting
yearlings for buyers, If Great Pirate
and Ancient keep up the form they
showed in their recent winning races.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
ODD NAMES OF HORSES
PUZZLE MANY BETTORS
Case of One Man Who Grew Indignant When In
Answer to the Question, who Won the Third
He was Told I Don t. Know
t-knoW. "

who won the fifth he broke in with,
We'll what won the fifth?"
Il Told YOU"
81 beg your pardon. but.I think you
only told me the first; please let mo
have the fifth again"
II Told You"
when did you tell me? l have been
at this phone all the time and the only
thing I heard was Memorizo won the
first"
He hung up then and probably didn't
find out who won until the next day.
The subject of odd names brings to
mind an incident which occurred during.
the racing on the outlaw tracks of
Maryland some years ago. There was
one fellow who would always lay for
me at the railroad station to find out
any good things" he could get from
people he thought We're "in the KNOW"
One day there was quite crowd
gathered together for chat while
waiting for train time, and the seeker
OF good things" butted in.
"Anything hot to-day?" was his
query.
waived him away and said: Cant
tell"
There happened to be 4 horse en-
tered in the first race named Can't
Tell broken-winded skate, and when
the betting started 100 to l was posted
against him. Some one backed him
down to 80 to 1, and when the rest
started Can't Tell was off in the front
and was never headed. I saw the in
formation pest soon after the race and
he grabbed me. yelling: Gee, Ray,
that's the best thing L ever had in my
life"
There was no tip on Can't Tel. but it
appears that the owner of the horse
tried an experiment of running him
with silver tube in his throat and it
proved successful. But when l SAID
'"Cant Tell" I had no reference to the
horse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

to be noticed by him. O'Brien must
face the contempt of men who thought
him honest, and risked their money ON
him.
Nor is it the betting man alone
whose sentiments have turned. THAT
large percentage of the public that
detests the trickster ready to make
money by crooked tactics will ever
reprobate this ten years OF crooked
deals from which the O'Brien fortune
has been amassed.
O'Brien's career as fighter has end
ed in shame. He has made money. but
he has lost everything else that decent
men hold dear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
AMERICAN HORSES FOR
LONDON'S HORSE SHOW

NEW YORK. June 1.--Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt has sailed for England to
prepare his horses for their appear
ance in the International Horse Show
In London.
The show opens on June 7th at the
Olympia and continues to June 18TH
and is to be followed by succession
of shows In various parts of England
as we'll as on the Continent. In which
tho Vanderbilt horses, as we'll as
other American strings to show in tho
International, Will compete,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

The odd names OF thoroughbreds
cause many funny miX-ups over the
telephone. Several weeks ago there
were many calls regarding the winner
of the third race at New Orleans, and
when I answered Don't Ask Me" sew
eral parties grew quite indignant, says
Ray Ziegler, in the Philadelphia Re-
cord.
whats the matter: don't you intend
giving out any more racing lntorhia-
tion?" was one reply.
II have given you the information
you want. Don't Ask Me won the
race
ooh. beg your pardon. Where did
Horseradish finish?"
..He was third and coming strong.
On another occasion feminine voice
asked for the winner of the first race
at Hot Springs.
Nothing" was the -eply.
"You don't mean to say there was
no winner. or was 1t dead heat?"
asked the woman.
at was not dead heat; Nothing
Won"
"Oh. tell me. was there no racing at
Hot Springs, or did the authorities raid
the tracl:?"
"Had you bet on Nothing you would
have won," was the next reply TO lHe
inquirer, who was now getting quite
excited.
"Oh. but did bet on something and
1 guess you are just trying to learn
what bet on"
IT was some minutes before I could
make her understand that the horses
rame was Nothing.
Last Thursday there was horse
named l Told You who won the fifth
race at Oakland. and about midnight
one of the faithful called up and
asked for the winner of the first and
filth.
"Memorize won the first" was tho
answer. but before I could tell hin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Golf CHAMPIONSHIPS.

PHILADELPHIA. June 1,-Condi-
lions have been issued for the thir-
toenth annual open championship
tournament of the United States Coli
Association. to be held over the links
OF the Philadelphia Cricket Club on June
goth and 2lst. Conditions call tor
seventy two holes OF medal play, thirty
six holes to be played on Thursday,
June Goth, and q like number on the
following day. Contestants whose
scores at the finish of the first days
play exceed by fifteen strokes the tenth
place. shall not continue in the COM
petition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Entries for Montreal stnke..

NEW YORK, June although the
full list OF entries for the Montreal
Jockey Club Stakes is not ready for
publicat ton, sufficient information has
been given out to show that all
promises made by the club as to the
class of horses which would be nomi-
mated. have been more than fulfilled.
In fact. the program book looks more
like q Saratoga or Sheepshead Bay at
fair than the initial effort of a brand
new racing organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
PENN MAY MEET YALE.
Football Authorities at Two Institu-
lions Said to lie Again Dickering.

PHILADELPHIA. June Captain
Robert c. Folwell, OF the University of
Pennsylvania football team. in an in
terview dealing with the football pros.
poets and situation at Pennsylvania,
admitted that the Quakers and Yale
are trying to get together In a game
this fall upon one of the open dates
of the season. There is little doubt
that Pennsylvania is anxious for this
contest and that Yale men in Phiiadel-
phia, almost to man. would like to
see it played.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Little netting on Derby.

Especial to The Tlmes-DIspatch,1 :
LONDON, June There is very
little talk in sporting circles concern
Ing the Derby. to be run on the 9Th
instant. Layers will take no liberties
with Sieve Gallon, as they have found
that all the 6s and AS have been
greedily snapped up. Five to four is
now the best offer, and there seems
little disposition to back Galvani The
odds on Galvani are about 4 to /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Little Won't Compete.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-Raymond
y. Little will not accompany the
American lawn tennis challengers for
the Davis Cup to England this sum-
mer American chances to lift the cup
are lessened by Little's inabilitv to
make the trip and an endeavor will ba
made to find frst-class player to ac-
company Wright and Behr.N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Jack Gold.Muln Coming.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.l =
NEW YORK, June lack Gold
swain, the English lightweight cham
pion. will probably visit this country
the latter part of next month for the
purpose of arranging bouts with q
number of New York and other Amer
lean boxers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

to the woman making the best score
by points from June 11th, this season,
to June /. 1908. The point system is
a new departure in tho association,
and the tally will begin at the cham
pionshp at Atlantic City during the
week of June 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Highbnu Cost $4,000.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-Frank B.
Wildman. Of Norristown, has sold the
trotter Highball, trial 200 1-2, for s17.-
500. to Murray Howe. agent for Gus
Hartwell, of Chicago. III. Ed Geers,
who had the horse under contract for
the season. when asked by Wildman
about selling, said: The time to sell is
when you get a buyer" Wildman
paid $500 for the horse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Hylnnd to meet 1IcFnrlnnd

DAVENPORT, June 1.-The Ozark
Athletic club has matched "Pac<len
Mcfarland of Chicago to fight Dick
Hyland of Denver fifteen rounds at the
new Davenport Coliseum on June 25th
George Sier will referee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Trophy for Women golfers.

NEW YORK, June 1.--Judge A. b..
Endicott, of Atlantic City. has pre-
sented q trophy to the Woman's East
ern Golf Association to be awarded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
THE NEW YORK TURF
4 WONDERFUL MILL
Betting Ring Reflects Prosperity or Depression of
Country as Does Wall Street. Recent Lapses Of
Storm of Protest.

the extreme speed of their activity be-
Ing reprimand or a set-down of a
jockey for rough riding
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

AS an actual fact not one of the
stewards at the recent Gravesend meet
ing had in his possession a form book.
None of them ever handle the "dope,''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

speedy harness horses, but now pro-
prietor of Woodville plantation, a
clever old homestead of hundreds of
acres, near Crewe, Va, reports the ar
rival on May 2lst OF a large, we'll
formed and handsome bay filly. by Lord
Chancellor son of Dare Devil. 900, from
Sweet Lynne, by General Johnson. 2:13
IA, second dam Sweet Stakes. dam of
0ha&t Stakes. 2;2o, by Sweepstakes,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

Observers OF the money grind at the
race tracks often wonder where all the
wealth comes from. The turf Is one
of the really big things in New York
life right to-day. the betting ring re-
tlecting the prosperity or the depres'
sion of the country at large very much
similar to Wall Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

"Memorize won the 1Irst, WAS INC
answer, but before could tell him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-24
vote of 4s to r, on aye and nay Cote.

vote of 46 to IT. on aye and nay Cote.
 ar. Eiections ky Wards.
 'Gsn os ssrsd for sn ths parpsos sG having home rule. I, related to the elected thst.trom. ' He asa wansea sas sH is assd that the aldermen be elected by the
 MT. Gunter said he apprehended there was not a member on the floor who had listened to MT. John who could intelligently understand him :. minsham 10 help the Committee were perfectly satisfied with Section 16. The section provided aldermen should be elected by the wards and not by the
 Mr. Haley said the section did not say the electors of the ward should elect their aldermen. He read the sec tion and declared that under 1t the aldermen were to be elected by the
 On yea and nay vote the amend ment was adopted. MT. aunter voting
 MT. Maner offered an amendment to offered as a result, of a petition sent to him from merchants. It was to strike out the words "or' amount of sales or receipts" from the provision
 MT. Gunter defended the section and was asked by Mir. Lovelady whether he would like to make a statement as to tue amount of his practice. He re; e. of the State. He moved to lay the amendment on the table and 1t was carried.
 Mir. Rushton wanted Section 3s, re- He also wanted Section l5s segregat' ing the social evil stricken out.
 MT, John said the section was vio- lation of all decency. He declared that be to put . badge of shame and ipfamy on the statutes of the state. It is against the constitution. he said.
 The amendment was adopted. years MT. Lacey of Walker wanted section IT amended to provide that the mayor should hold court in small towns, fn- stead of recorder. He could not see 5000 or less. The amendment was
 Mir. Arnold offered an amendment in the way of new section that stated with the code be repealed. This was ad'
 Mir. John introduced auo,her section to prevent any officer of a city from 1shn sad the a adop,oa Of tS | section would not spoil .nIs Ersat mo' ehanical structure" the iike of whicf | had not been seen since Moses taid down the law on S1haL
 After the amendment had beer | slightly changed, MT. Guntcr moved Its adoption and moved the previous | question on the amendment and tho whole bill. When the vote was taker l on the passage of the bill MT. Johr voted no. The vote was. yeas 50, nay' | 6.
 At the morning session, Senate bil | 800 was called by specia; request ant passed. It fixes the time for holding courts in the Third Judicial circuit o l the state.
 | The bill to require vessels crossing the outer bar. of Mobile Bay to have services of a pilot except coastwis, vessels was called and passed. | Mir Stegall called for the reading of his bilI to establish d high schoo | in Dale county. It was read but failed | ot pass. 1 MT. Johns bill to take a census o Confederate soldiers passed.