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The Washington times., 1908-02-23

F,xperts are beginning TO figure on
Derby probabilities. one OF them, writ
ing of Perrier, the candidate OF MS
aiesty. the King. says:
.1(one of the classic three-year-olds
have lately seen struck me as having
made more Improvement than this
great leathering. son Of PersimHnon and
Amphora, who is a colt Of hiEh-ciass
quality. and, if anything. better looking
than was Parsimmon at the same age.
He is a heavy horse, and ungainly IN
his slow PAGES, but rare gOer when
fully stretched. and 1 shall he as greatly
surprised al disappointed should he not
develop into a first-rate performer.
He ran but once last year, it having
been determined on to give him every
possible chance TO mature, and though,
of course, pretty straight in condition,
was stiI backward when ne made his
debut IN the Dewhurst Plate. Although
beaten by Rhodora. whose fine speed
appeared TO carry him OF his legs in
the early stages Of the race, Perrier ran
a good game horse on that occasion.
He IS, in short a very Inc, cookbook
ing horse. ard nothing would surprise
me less than to find Perrier Water the
fashionable drink on the afternoon OF
June 3 in this year OF grace. All
being well. he will, OF course, be ridden
by Herbert Jones, who has already won
the classic races in the purple scarlet.
and gold livery on Diamond Jubilee. %
IL may be that to Richard Croker
may fall the privilege of making the
next Gimcrack speech. He has made
four entries 10 the famous Gimcrack
Stake to be run at York next fall The
owner of the winner of this race Is
expected to make a speech at the din
ner which follows the race and at
which all the noted English turfmen
give their views Of the season. and
the policy Of the Jockey Club stewards
IS usually outlined
The purchase Of Cyrene at e25,O00 to
take the place of Pietermaritzberg as
the head Of the Ojo de Aqua stud IN
Argentina, mention of which was made
last week has again attracted atten-
tion to the great strides IN horse breed
ing made by this South American re-
public. Ernest Tanner is the English
agent Of Mrs. Chevalier, who is the
owner of this farm. He says
is probably one of the most successful
studs in the world; il comprises $500
acres Of the most magnificent and fer
tile land imaginable, Of the most re-
cent limestone formation, beautifully
undulating, and well watered by run
ming streams can unusual thing in the
Argentine) The mares. foals, and year
Hngs have enormous fields to roam
about in
There are 100 mares in the stud. Of
the choicest blood, and many OF them
great winners on the turf: they have
sold something like s25000O worth Of
yeaTlings within the last ten years.
which have won IN stakes alone prob
ably twice that amount The average
price paid at auction last year for thir-
ty-seven yearlings from this stud was
$50 each The buildings are perfect
On every particular, water laid on every
where, and the stallion house, TO ac-
The Washington times., 1908-02-23

LONDON, Feb. 22-The hollow man
ner In which Tommy Burns won from
Jack Palmer has convinced the British
fight followers at last that in the heavy
weight division, at least, Great Britain
has no fighting men of even the sec
ond class.
In speaking of the situation recently.
Pitcher. the fight expert OF the London
Sporting Times. better known as the
Pink 'un," says:
"A rare and copyrighted love of truth
which I brought into this world snd
shall take into the next compels the
admission that England has for years
not had a first-class heavyweight boxer
Our latest disappointment. Gunner
AIoir. has all the Drawn, but no brains
whilst Tiger Smiths and Sailor kellys
are as far as the front rank is con-
cerned, asnlrants to fame too humorous
to rnentionF'
The Washington times., 1908-02-23

Pitcher. by the way, tells a story oil
the making OF the match between Burns
and Palmer, which is characteristic OF
the American fighter. II follows;
.-The Iessees of a big earavanserai
called DreamlaAd conceived the notion
of bidding for the Palmer-BuTns match
and all the parties sat down together
I'm the back roout of a London news
paper office to talk over the terms.
Would YOU prefer purse or a
percentags of the gate receipts. Mr.
Burns2' asked one of the Dreamland
partners.
Now. I'll tell you,' said Tommy.
T think this fight is going TO attract
attention and draw big. and I'm willing
10 gamble a little bit I don't want a
guaranteed purse, but viii box for a
percentage.
THE Dreanlanders rubbed their HANDS
steaIthiIy and gleefully at the consid-
Grafton shown by Burns in not asking
them to put up a stated sum, and one
of them purred:
sc What would you consider a 1alr
percentage. Mr.. Burns?'
&c 'Eighty-fve.' replied Tommy ana
the twin English promoters fell over
backward. They compromised now
ever. on so per cent"
The Washington times., 1908-02-23

Both Oxford and Cambridge are in
the full swing of training for the Inter
University boat race, which is 20 be
rowed on April 4. The crews have not
been definitely selected as yet. but there
is every prospect of one Of the best and
most closely contested races OF recent
years
The Washington times., 1908-02-23

Rurns will get a big purse for his
proDosed fight in Paris. As previously
stated. the Parisians have gone mao
over ''le bOxe." and the across-channel
promoters have determined that they
must have the champion. Real1lhs
the situation, Burns demanded Slo'V0
for his share, win. lose or draw. ana
is N get IL He will fight whomever
the Parisians put UP. be he Moreau'
Gaucher, McVey, the big black OF
Jos" Rogers
There is a disposition IN some quar-
ters to Criucise Burns as lnercehafy'
hui there is little force in the criticism
Vvhv should he not. 10 paraphrase the
dicturn of a. famous American railroad
magnate. charge all the traffic VIII
bear2''
The Washington times., 1908-02-23

The American bOwlers resident i'm
Paris are much elated at the progress
Of the game The Bowling Club of
France has been organized with 2Ol
members. The recent tournament which
was won by P. l. Bowen. formerly OF
Chicago. developed some promising
French competitors The first alley was
established In May. 1907, and now there
are five alleys IN the city.
Some time ago friction arose between
the French Olympic Council and the
various governing bodies of sport in
France, and it was feared that the pick
Of French athletes would not be ale wed
to compete in the Olympic games held
this year in the great stadium at Shep-
herds Bush. The conflicting bosses
have. however. now met in friendly con-
clave, and the questions at Issue be
tween them have been setUed amicabIy
and in manner satisfactory TO both
sides. France is. therefore. likely to be
strongly represented. as II Is the earnest
hope OF the French association TO gain
Olympic hOnOrs. The settlement Of the
difficulty has given keen qualification
10 English sportsmen.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
Old Lifting Machine That Iona Aoo
Proved Health Preserver.

The secret of perpetual youth, which
has permitted Uncle Joe" Cannon to
be as young as he is at -, has lust
been rcdiscoyered here by a former
senator from New Hampshire, SAYS
the Washington correspondent of the
Boston Herald Henry w. Blair. who
Is no younSStcr himself having been
born in 1884. and the present speaker
were fellow members of the house 80
years ago. Both at that time were in
poor health. They suffered from in
digestion and were so frail and punv-
looking that each anticipated the ne
cessity Of purchasing bouuuet TO
place with rcverent hands upon the
grave OF the other. They lived in the
same boarding house in those davs
and, to prolong their lives. entered
into partnership for the purchase of a
lifting machine, which they erected IN
a hallway outside of their rooms and
upon which they practiced diligently
night and morning with view TO the
of their physical beings
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
WHAT SAVED JUNGLE JOE"

Inc other day Mr.. Blair. in rum.
masIng around his house, stumbled
IN an attic upon the lifting apparatus
long since discarded. II reminded him
oI me days when he and Cannon were
on me Verge Of the grave and de
spared OF attaining old age In great
excitement he went down to the CAPT
t"I, hunted up Uncle Joe" and broke
the news to him.
'Ioe. said he. do you remember
way back yOnder when you and |
didn't think We would live more than
a wcck?"
i certainly do" said Uncle Joe" Il
th'hN you were the thinnest, sickes
man in The world and lived in CON
slant fear that l would have to buy a
pair OF black gloves and walk slow be.
hnu4 your hearsc. Member that old
Iilus machine we used to have?"
You bet l do" said Senator Blair.
"anI found it this morning. Just as
good as new, too"
i j be over to try my muscle in
day " two" laughed the speaker. 1T
certainly was a health preserver, all
right"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
Big FInanciers In jail,

so you people put couple OF mag
mates in Jail on heavy fines. did you?"
asks the investigating reformer.
YES" replies the native. I'VE fined
them the limit; they wouldn't pay and
we put them in cells"
That's good example"
as it? Within two days they organ
lied the prisoners, guards and jailers
into the International Penalty Com
pany, issued five hundred million IL
bonds. paid the fines Of all the prison
ers, left us with a mortgage on the jail
and the court house-and stuck the
surplus money in their pockets. Chit
cago Evening Post.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
Tho Man Over Forty,

Following his interesting and SUE.
gestive discussion of "The Ago OF
Mental Virility" in the April Century.
DR.. w. A. N. Dorland will go further
into the subject In the May number.
presenting under title OF What the
World Might Have Missed" brilliant
and startling summary of the great
work done by men over forty-in tho
field OF science, in the world OF art. In
political and diplomatic life. in music.
and most Of all, perhaps. in literature
The result of the Philadelphia physi-
clans years Of research along this
line OF investigation makes n splendid
and stimulating showing for the man
above middle age.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
TO COMPLETE
TUNNEL WORK
AGREEMENT BY WHICH GUNNI-
SON TUNNEL MAY BE READY
FOR USE NEXT YEAR.
BY TUNNEL COMPANY
OWNERS OF MONTROSE AND DEL.
IA CANAL TO ACCEPT DE-
FER1ED PAYMENT.

Montrose, Colo.-Through the action
of the commercial government of this
city by conferences with the govern.
nent reclamation department and
with officers of the Montrose & Delta
Canal Company. an officer of the lat
ter company who has been in this
county for the last few days. has an.
nounced that his company has prac
tically agreed to a proposition whereby
it will be possible for the Gunnson
tunnel TO be completed in time for
water to be furnished for the 1909 crop.
The appropriation for the construc-
lion Of the Gunnson tunnel, was cut
down this year to s4G0. 900, which ne
cessitated the reducing of the driving
force of the tunnel. thus making it i'm
possible to complete the tunnel for al
most two years, year later than had
been announced.
An endeavor has been made to get
permission for the hOmesteaders to Sc
cure leave of absence from their
claims. which now will be unnecessary
Resulting from the work of the com
mcrcial body. the Montrose & Delta
Canal Company has agreed it is said,
TO accept deferred payment Of $l10.-
600 for the purchase of the Montrose
Delta canal, the people of the Valley
agreeing to pay the interest for the
next eight months in order to increase
the driving force on the Gunnison tun-
mel and thus insure the water for the
1909 season.
1t is announced that the driving force
will be increased at once and that
all possible speed will be used in the
construction, which will be pushed at
the rate of twenty-five feet a day.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
Guard Officers Dismissed,

v"r.-lncOmpetence is the reason
given bv Gov. II. A. Buchtel for the
dismissal of Col. Edward Verdeckberg
and Lieut.. Col. Leo w. Kennedy. com
manding the First regiment OF infan-
try Of the national guard
The officers in question have not
performed their duties well, according
to the Governors allegations, and their
subordinate Officers are said to have
declared that they were obnoxious to
the entire regiment. There is alleged
TO be a feeling of dissatisfaction caused
by their leadership, showing lack Of
ability according to the petition sent
to the governor which threatened to
cause dissension and dsorganiZation il
the two officers were retained.
Further, according to Governor
Buchtel. the United States army Off
Ger who made the inspection of the
militia said in his report to the gov
ernment that the First regiment com
manding officers had displayed bad
leadership.
The dismissed officers were asked
for their designations at national
guard officers meeting two weeks ago,
and at this time they refused to hand
them in. Upon that answer certain of
ficers of the regiment circulated a pc
tition, it is said. through the regiment
asking that the governor dismiss their
commanders. Colonel Vcrdeckbcrg
and Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy, it is
said. will fight the dismissal and de.
mand a cOurtmartial.
The governor acted on his own voli-
lion. remarking characteriSticallv that
he did not need il legal opinion to dis.
charge man.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01

The Florence Business Mems Asso
citation IS arranging for big Fourth OF
July celebration.
The first passenger train of the sea
son on the Pixies Peak Cog road as
c"nded to the summit Monday. April
9Th.
The Glcnwood Springs board of trade
has authorized the establishment of an
advertising agency in Denver. II. w
Richards will be in charge
A company has been formed which
proposes TO take over liartscl Springs
in the southern part of Park county
and make great resort of it,
The Rev. Ross NJ. Hudson of Ala.
bama has accepted call to the Cum.
berland church at Colorado Springs to
succeed Rev. II. G. Nicholson.
The Florence high school this year
will graduate a class of fifty. the larg
est in ten years. There will be forty
graduated from the eighth grade and
the attendance at high school next fall
will be larger than ever.
Seventy widows and 30 minor child.
ren in the Cripple Creek mining
camp are affected by the ruling of the
pension department increasing the
rate of pensions paid TO widows and
children of Civil War veterans
The saloon ordinances of Trinidad
have !ecn amended by the city tgun.
Gil to require bonus Of 81 900, in ad.
ditiOn 10 the regular license fee Of $500
This practically means that a saloon
rrist pay $500 license IFS first year.
The Buena Vista Hot Springs hotel,
together with the ground. 22O acres
located five miles west of Bueua Vista
have been purchased by New York
parties. the consideration being sl5.
COO. A water power plant and trollcy
line are contemplated.
As a result Of the recent action OF
the postofiice department in granting
two additional carriers to Colorado
Springs the Roswell postohlce will he
abolished May 1st. and one free deliv.
cry daily will thereafter be made there
from the Colorado Springs pos'uhicc.
Work is about TO be started to es
tablish camp near Starkville. Las
Animas county, for tn" convicts who
will build the state highway Already
Wlrden Clegholn has received over
800 applications from convicts who
want TO help on the job or these se3.
enty-f1ve Will be selected.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
MemQrleA of Grant.

The recent death OF DR.. George r.
Shrady, who was the last survivor OF
General Grants surgeons. lends added
pathetic interest to DR. Shrady's
Memories of General Grants Last
Days. publication of which will be-
gin in the May Century. These memo
ries will give new and very init
mate picture of General Grant 'as he
appeared to one who was in close and
friendly contact with him during the
last months of his life." when "he was
no longer the man OF arms to bs
dreaded, or the President to be calum.
Mated, but the brave and helpless sus-
ferer to be pitied and admired"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
Looked Like a Hoe.

whats dat, boss?"
"Why. that's a safety razor. Sam"
"Er WHAT"
"a safety razor, Sam. Didn't you
ever use one?"
mo, sab, boss. never did. When
I wants to use a hoe amt gwine ter
use it on m face."-Yonkers States.
man.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
Often the Way.

MY boy is born architect"
so"
Yes; he started in to build q dog
house at an estimated cost of 10 cents.
has already touched me for 81. and the
end Is not yet"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
Smart,

I have heard all kinds OF hard.luck
dope.
But the thing that maketh me more
than hot
Is to-when my eyes are a-brim with
SOAP
Grope wide for the towel and find 1t
not
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
Natural Conclusion.

Natural Conclusion.
II saw link this morning
THAT so' How S old Jinxy2"
His home is mortgaged one arm
and his nose are broken, and he's all
mauled up"
why. when did he get an autof
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01
Elttinu Up the Flat.

whats this?" inquired Mr.. Young
hub, as he picked up a colander.
ITS an openwork saucepan" ex-
planned Mrs. Younghub, with superior
wisdom. 1T must be the latest thing
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-01

tured by cheers by the malcontents In
the delegates seats. but the strong
arm contingent governed by the
bosses sits quietly until he fires his
broadside. Then possibly Il boss"
gets up. or the chairman gets in 4
happy remark or two and there is a
thunder-roll of applause from the
bosses gang. The respectable gen
tleman has simply talked for the
pleasure of having his cerebellum vi
brate. He might as well have recited
Mary had little lamb"
Our ward stood eight to seven in one
convention, and our chairman ar
nounced it correctly. He was an op.
ponent of mine, but he did not try to
change the vote. But when the vote
was announced from the stage it was
ID for the other side. Several OF us
yelled bloody murder" at the steal.
hut. bless you, that convention wen.
right ahead with its business as easily
as if seven men standing upright in
their seats and bowling Mister Chair
man: Mister Chairman" was mere
tableau and nothing that concerned
the convention in the remotest de-
gree.
BY the way, convention oratory is
divided into two kinds, the turned
loose and the "squelched" The
bosses" and the chairman have their
eyes on their own orators. and very
little latitude is allowed the opposition
'iaw-smiths.' 1t is laughable to
watch the frantic gyrations of some
silver-tongued word-jugsler. especially
II he be young man, who is trying to
get the chairman's eye in order to let
off philippic against the chairman
tyranny. His companions may hoist
him high on chair. where he bal
ances himself precariously while he
shrieks "Meestair Chairmannnn," and
froths like something stricken with
hydrophobia but the chairman goes
placidly on. "Twenty-second ward. IS
for Smith" is the announcement. when
in fact the announcement was Just the
other way. This raises a counter-irri-
tant and the Twenty second ward dele.
CATION goes on the war-path. But
tush, what's the use? The game goes
merrily on and at last the youthfm
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21

SEVERAL coy modern dwellings just COM
pleted. containing seven and eight rooms
bath. every Improvement; on plots 50x1O0: 81 COO;
easy payments Address NATHAN RUSSELL.
Bloomfield and Glen Ridge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21

EAST CHARACTERIZATION ter, near Prospect
st. 6 and S-room houses; improvements;
steam heat. s200 cash. balance S3 and up
monthly; pricet 50. 100 to $3.50, BEYER, 762
BROAD St. near Market.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

SMALL house wanted, about 81. 800: will pay
500 down and $40 a month; Arlington pre-
ferred. Address P, Box 10, Star office.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
NATHAN RUSSELL
BLOOMFIELD AND GLEN RIDGE.

FOR SALE cheap in suburbs. East Orange,
s.. 700. s rooms; all improvements; fine resi-
dence, II rooms. new, IS. 500. 75-foot lot; also
large list OF all the suburbs, price ranging
from $1,000 upward; also offer exchange lots
for houses and houses for lots; Oranges. Glen
Ridge. Montclair. Maplewood. Summit and all
the Jersey suburbs; write or call and let me
know what you want; any Information cheer
fully given. CHAS. q. FRITZ, 776 Broad st.
tel. 2eis-L.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21

AUCTION SALE Of High st; property; Hide,
brandt, auctioneer. office $50 s. 10Th St, VIII
sell Monday. August "a. 2 p. m, to the highest
bidder the 3-story. all improved. including
steam heat, broom house No. 81 High st;
sale positive; terms easy.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21

s.. 600 BUYS cight-room house; city water, on
lot 4fx112xl25 on rear; convenient to Newark
cars. cash no object. Consult NATHAN RUS
SELL. Elnnnnnnld mud Elan Ridge.
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REAL T A FOR SALE.
OUT OF TOWN.
NATHAN RUSSELL

BLOOMFIELD AND GLEN RIDGE.
81. 500 BUYS well-built six-room dwelling; bath:
all improvements; large attic; stable on lot
50Xl50; 81, 800 can remain at > per cent. Con-
suit NATHAN RUSSELL. Bloomfield and Glen
Ridge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES section: seven
room plaster house; SD acres OF ground: small
cash payment required, price $500 Consult
NATHAN RUSSELL, Bloomfield and Glen
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A delayed advertisement brings only tho
Aftermath Of trade. It'a The nrst cali thnt
captures the procession OF customers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
WlLLLAMs. RuNYoN & WHITE

READ ESTATE
BOUGHT. SOLD AND EXCHANGED.
500 BROAD STREET. SUITE G2
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UNION BLDG. Prone 7s7-w. 9 CLINTON ST.
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ARLINGTON-House 6 rooms and bath; all
improvements; barn on remises lot 33x12o;
good location; SO, 5G0. a. & f.. r. SCR1M-
A 16 Rutherford pl.
O SAIE-Houses. SO. 600 to 81. COO; new ones,
s., 300; every Improvement; send for circular.
AMANN. 1iS Midland av., Arlington, N. J.
o S~ALE-Doubie house, with 12 rooms and
large attic; lot 50x100; selling at a sacrifice.
Apply 362 Elm st. Arlington. n. J.
HOUSE for sale: bargain. 6 rooms and bath;
lot 37I4x100; elegant condition; 50, 500. W. II.
HARRIS, Arlington, y. ].
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-24


 Although I am brave woman l shud- der even now when l think of the nights passed there and I marvel at my own courage I regret that these prelimina- ries are so long, but 1 am not versed in the art of story telling, and l must de- scribe the utter loneliness of this entire apartment. situated ia the very midst or fashionable London, in order to make YOU realize the possibility of the story l am about to relate. The butler, house. keeper and various other servants lodged far below. My part was completely iso- lated.
 For three nights after taking posses sion l was very busy working until lz o'clock, and then, never being much ot sleeper. reading until in the morning. If during those first few days l heard strange sounds. the creak of footsteps, or imag- ined that the knocker had been used, put it down to nervousness or the natural relaxing of all the old oak on the place. On the fourth night I retired early, and about midnight l was awakened by a scuffle in the studio. womans scream and then a dead silence. Slipping my feet into my mules" l dashed into the studio to find nothing haa been disturbed The fifth night, against scream Ia maral Tamaral The devil has me, helpi" and then a hellish chuckle, and again si- lence. But the silence did not last, for I heard a heavy tread. It sounded like a big paw, or a great bare foot. The sound came first from the studio. It crossed the hall slowly, ponderously and then louder and louder it came through the breakfast room, nearer and nearer, quite up to my door. Then it stopped l switched on the light-there was nothing there!