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of Athens will push thee hard for this is but thy first year, and sixteen wreaths has he won at games-Oympic, Pythian, Nemean and 1shmian. Thou must needs remember every vile that l have taught thee to touch the marble at the finish n front of him. See to it that
 The great voice of the herald sounded along the hillside for the third heat, and the first "Ladas of the province of Galata.'
 He faced up the stadium as the starter gave the first word and assumed the position for the Gre Bending lithey forward, he darted off at the last signal little ahead of the other runners despite the unfamiliar method of starting Before he had stinct that comes to a runner he knew, without glancing back. that he easily drawing away from the others.
 Imperceptibly he slackened his pace when once assured that his opponents were running at the limit of their speed and foot by foot they crept up The awkward fling, too, of their limbs he initiated some what, disguised the smooth, rhythmic beat of his feet by clumsy movements, as if greatly ex- hausted, and finally staggered in winner by a few inches.
 Now came brief interval of rest while the trainers with supple hands and limpid oil rubbed out the last vestige of fatigue from limbs whose speed that day depended the honor Of city As the mighty-voiced herald called forth the names and cities of the at-winners they ranged them selves at the start in the order of their names.
 First Thessaan, heavy-featured sturdIly built mountaineer; next to him stood cretan, sly faced and treacherous- slow runners both, who chanced to be the swiftest in their heats Then came Ladas with Phaedo of Athens next Side by side with Phaedo was the Wolf of Sparta
 As the runners ranged themselves in line there sounded the trumpet-note that warned the runners to take their positions. Instantly the line bent tor ward and all save the runner of Ga1atia leaned ovef with arm outstretched left foot the mark, ready to stride forth at the last trumpetca Ladas alone croched at the feet of the others both hands white to the knuckles with the pressing on the starting
 line, and every muscle in his 1.-the body tense to shoot him forward at the first sound of the trumpet
 4 fnurn1ir of astonishrnent went ID from the spectators as for the first me the barbarian start
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At the first throb of sound on the air, Ladas, with panther like spring, is off and into his stride all instant before his startled opponents. A third of the way down the course he is leading by over his own length
 As the warm blood rnshes through the veins of the Galatian boy it carries away all the fear, all the oppression, that has weighed upon him
 Little by little he slackens his speed to spare himself for what is to be the final struggle with Phaedo; and the mad rush of the two on the right brings them up beside Ladas.
 But soon the strainng efforts of the two on the right begin to tell, and slowly they draw away from the boy until there is clear space between Ladas holds the same pace, watching only that the little gap shall not widen Still Phaedo makes no sign; though near enough for Ladas to hear his rapid breathing close at his shoulder; nor, though the by side; and Ladas knows that to-day. the race is between Athens and Galatia, for already his prac.. tised eyes the tiny fatal falter in the stride of
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of the desert was seen on an Olympic stadium the leaders That desperate struggling from the very start is beginning to tell, and the lite and dash at the finish which wins race has gone.
 And the last third of the is at hand.
 Scarcely have they swung by, il, when, with Ladas man before. eyes fixed on the goal, flaming under his heavy brows like atar-coas, but right at his heel comes the rapid footfa of the Galatan boy. Clearer and clearer 1t sounds, he will. Every faculty and fiber in Ladas's mind and body is concentrated on keeping unbroken the long, swift stride that Phraancs has taught him, which eats up the ground like fire With elbows held well in, and swinging arms that lengthen every stride, he wastes no breath shouting nyocations
 A single slip or fater will be fatal now, with the goal distant but few short lengths, and as his limbs weake under the terrible strain the strength of his will sustans his Tagging muscles, and still the flying feet spurn the loose sand with break i'll their motion.
 Deep down within himself Ladas feels yet remain ing an ota of reserve power. The temptation is all most irresistible to make his effort now, to end the suspense and decide the race; but to his mind come the words of crafty old Phraanes: With stout heart and cool head the race can be won i'll the very last stride" and the supreme moment is delayed
 And now a mad shout from the crowded seats of the Athenlans roars forth across the stadium as they see Phaedo in the lead at the very finish 'Athene! Athene!" they shout "Palas Athene gives us the race!" The cheers of the little group of Galatians swallowed up in the great cry but ladas needs no applause to nerve him on. Now. at the very last, the wan, beautiful face of his mother is before him. and he remembers the two, lonely at home, waiting, waiting for the outcome of this day, for their glory for their shame AL ready the goal is scarce three strides away, and Phaedo laughs with triumph when suddenly the fuce of Ladas shoots up even with his For an in stant that seems hours of struggling, the two waver side by side and then with last desperate effort the boy of Gaatia draws ahead and touches the goa-slab, even while the foot of the Athenan hangs above it.
 With the mighty shout of an assembled world be- gins the Olympad of Ladas
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notables of the city pressed up congratulate whose speed surpassed any seen on Galatan course.
 Long months passed months to Ladas of the sternest training and the most rigorous practice At last came the of the hundred and thirty first Ovmpad, and the little city of Olympia, usually quiet, that stood the sacred groves and famed course, in lonely corner of Helas alive with the vast crowd of visitors, who were thronging, it's streets, during the truce of God' clan world, tho sacred month of the Olympic Games
 Ladas and Phraanes waited in the dim dawn light for the trumpet-note which would summon the former to the stadium.
 "Thou art drawn in the third heat" said Phraancs, laying his across the boys shoulders, all atrenbe under the terrible strain of suspense Run thou that with the ordinary upright start such all will use. There none against thee save new men
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T was court-day in far-away Galatia northern most of all the Grecan provinces Before the great gate of Ancyra, the capital, long
 line of accused and accusers passed the ivory
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
Condition of the water.

Harpe.5 Ferry, W. Va. June lS--Potomac clear
and Shenandoah muddy
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BURTON NAMES TAFT
Cleveland Member Of Con-
gress NOminates Him.
RECORD IS BLAZONED FORTH

Chairman OF House Committee on
Rivers and HnrbOrs Pays Glorious
Tribute TO ohiO's Distinguished
sOn-PIeased over Friendly Strife
Among the Various Candidates.
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as in any critical hour Of social unrest
or Of danger. the man will appear who
can grapph with the emergency.
Who so - 20 take up the tasks which
this wondro Is generation demands should
be wisely and impartially performed as
his great War Secretary Since the day
when in BENJAMIN HarrisOn's adminisIra-
ton. these two first met-thc one as So
licitor General the other as a member OF
the Civil Service Commission-they have
been bound together by like ideals and
aims by close ties Of friendship and by
the exchange OF mutual counsel each
with his own individuality and character
istics keeping constantly in vew the en-
nobling vision of a better and greater
America.
Taft n True RefOrmer.
''They have not been satisfied that the
temple OF prosperity should be decked
alone by the Jewels Of the fortunate and
the opulent, but have insisted that II
should still more abound in trophies which
commemorate the enforcement OF oven
handed Justice and the maintenance OF
that equal opportunity which spreads
hope and blessing even to the humblest
home. Since the day when, less than
thirty years OF age. Mr.. Taft denounced,
with burning words, n member Of his
profession who had been guilty Of flag
rantly vicious practices and had demor-
allied the community he has ever been
associated with the cause OF true reform
with that reform which will not content
itself with academic dissertation or hol-
low words. He has been imbued with the
spirit Of action. His advocacy Of sounder
conditions has never arisen from a desire
for the exploitation Of himself Il has
always been based upon answering in
tegrity and the courage 10 speak the
truth as ne understands 1t, on all occa-
sions no matter how influential or pow
erful the evils which he may attack.
mo one has ever yet assumed the Pres
idential chair who had received a more
ideal preparation for the duties of that
great Office. As judge in State and Fed
eral courts. as Solicitor General. as gov
ernor Of the Philippines, as Secretary OF
War, which has included the work Of
colonial secretary and director Of national
public works, he has received his train
ing and has always shown himself master
Of the situation and competent to make
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jects, would furnish a certainty OF peace
and sustained prestige. Under him, ar
home and everywhere, this mighty peo-
pie would have an assured confidence IN
the secure development and progress OF
the country and would rest safe in the re-
lance that Chief Executive was al the
helm who. in peace or in war, would
guide the destinies Of the nation with
strong hand and with a gentle, patriotic
heart.
And so to-day, in the presence Of more
than 10 go, and with the inspiring thought
Of the well-nigh l0c0O times 10000 who
dwell within our borders. I nominate for
the Presidency that perfect type Of Amer
lean manhood. that peerless representa-
tive of the noblest Ideals in our national
life, William H. Taft, of Ohio"
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WHEN MAJoRITIES DID NOT RULE.

spedalto to IN Herald
Who from
Republican
politics
must he puzzIi
TO the ito under stand
is
the liar yoe
he
Quincy Adhs
Garfield,
fOr
may have
Civ
Ote
In
million
and bel
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Chicago June Is.-To Theodore Burton.
member OF Congress from Ohio, fell the
honor Of placing the name Of Secretary
Taft before the Republican convention.
His speech. though not long, was in
eulogy Of his fellow-statesman, calculated
20 arouse the enthusiasm Of the delegates
IN the convention.
Mr. Burton spoke in part as follows:
This convention enters upon the grave
responsibility Of selecting a Presidential
candidate with the serene assurance that
the Republican party will continue to rule
this people What assembled multitude
in any land has ever pointed the way to
such benehcent results for home and for
the progress OF the whole human race.
as the recurring conventions of this grand
old organization? Yet we do not rely
alone upon the record Of that which it
has accomplished. We emphasize, even
more, its supreme qualification 20 solve
the. problems Of the present.
Chicago an Appropriate Place.
1T is especially appropriate that this
gathering should be held in this marvellous
city Of Chicago. whence the steel bands
OF commerce reach out In every direction.
over plain and river and mountain. 10
almost boundless distance, bringing the
richest treasures Of continent TO lay
them at your feet Here It was that the
righteous uprising against slavery and
Bourbonism, sprung from the nations
conscience raised its first triumphant
voice when Abraham Lincoln was nomi-
mated And here, again. with notes Of
thunderous acclaim. enraptured throngs
greeted the naming OF Garfield, Of Blaine,
of Harrison. and Of Roosevelt.
Again Ohio presents a candidate 70 the
Republican national convention. In seven
stubbornly contested Presidential cam
paigns. sons OF her sacred soil have led
the embattled Republican hosts to vic
tory. The Buckeye State has assuredly
contributed her share OF statesmen and
generals for the upbuidlng Of the nation
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.

L. :. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington Tburzday. June IS l90S-s p m.
The winds along the New England coast viii be
light 20 fresh south 70 southwest; on the Middle
Atlantic coast light to fresh southery; the South
Atlantic coast light to fresh east 90 southeast on
the East Gulf coast light 20 fresh southerly the
West Gulf coast fresh southeast 20 south. on the
Lower Lakes light 20 fresh south % southwest and
on the Upper Lakes fresh 10 brisk southerly.
Steamers departing Friday FOR European ports Will
have light 20 fresh south 70 southwest winds. with
fair weather 20 the Grand Banks.
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LocnI Tcmncrnture.

Midnight ca a. m. 90; a. m. S. 6 a. m. 81
q. m, 6 10 q. m-. 20; u noon, "a; p m. rs.
,. m. rs: 6 D. m. 76; p m. 73; 10 p. m. 6S
Maximum Is; minimum, IS.
Relative humidity-s a. m. Il 2 p m. 81 p. m.
o. Hours Of sunshine. lli.. Per cent Of possible
sunshine. SO.
Temperature same date last year-Alaximum. 81;
minimum ST.
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more honorable and beloved the American
name. There have been no years of mac
ton in his career. He has been continu-
ously engaged in weighty tasks and each
successive service has been characterized
by an increasing influence upon most
vital questions.
Displays Rare Judgment.
I'm our domestic affairs, in whatever
position he has held, he has displayed
the rare union of a judicial temperament
with an unsurpassed gift for administra-
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All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon It's
bona fide circulation--a circulation IN
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. Its books are
open.
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TAFT FORCES SPLIT
Hitchcock and YOrys Each
Want ChairmanShip.
MEYER g SEEN AS WINNER
Indications Now Point 10 POstmaa-
ter General as Manager OF the Re
publican Campaign-SecretRr May
Be Asked To Go TO Chicago 10
Settle the Differences.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

From STAFF Correspondent
Chicago. III. June 1S.-There is a situa-
ton in the Taft camp that is giving lively
concern TO the friends Of the Secretary
Two factions have developed. one led
by Frank Hitchcock, who engineered the
campaign which led TO the Secretary's
nomination. and the other led by Arthur
1. Vorys the original Taft manager.
The tension between these factions is
such that it is extremely doubtful IL
either Hitchcock or Vorys viii be named
as chairman Of the national committee.
1t Is predicted that Postmaster General
Meyer win be selected.
Senator ". Murray Crane. Of MaSsa-
chusetts. would make an ideal campaign
manager. but he has indicated his IN
willingness TO serve as chairman of the
committee. With Mr.. Crane at the head
Of the committee, there would be no
question as TO the attitude of the business
interests Of the country.
Personal Relations Good.
The personal relations between Teft and
Crane always have been OF the most
friendly character. so that if the old Bay
State man should be selected. It is de-
clared. it would be an excellent solution
OF a troublesome question
With Crane out W the running the gen.
eral opinion here seems 10 be that Post
master General Meyer will be named. Mr..
Meyer is believed In by the President lie
enjoys intimate relations with Mr. Taft.
he is business man. and as such has the
confidence OF the business community.
He never has had any experience in run
ming a campaign, and 1t is claimed this
will prove a handicap
Would Have Aid.
But with Meyer as the head Of the-con-
mittee. he probably would have both Mr.
Hitchcock and Mr.. Vorys as his subordi-
mates, and thus his lack OF experience
would not count. OF course. If Mr.. Meyer
should be designated he viii have 10 re-
sign his position as Postmaster General
Charles p. Taft told his friends tonight
that Secretary TAFT had been invited to
come here as soon as possible 70 discuss
the Craftsmanship.
Some of the committeeman got to-
gether tonight and informed Charles 2.
Taft that it would be a good thing IL
/ the Secretary could come here, reaching
| here by Saturday, so that the Presi-
/ Dental candidate could confer with the
committeeman as 20 the best man for
| chairman. Charles p. Taft is also in
! favor Of this plan, and he seemed to
think It likely that his brother would
! coincide with his views and come here,
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Temperatures in other cities.
Rain

Temperatures IN other cities together with the
amount of rainfall for the twelve hours ended az
p. m. yesterday. are as follows:
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TIdn TnhIe

To-day-High tide. 1l:5s a. m; low tide. sO2 a m.
and 6S5 p. m.
To-morow-High tide. l235 a. m and ! p m
low tide, :05 a. m. and 40 y N.
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MOGULS DEFEAT
LEAGUE LEADERS
Johnny Lower Too Much for
Them-croWd Gets Mad
at Umpire GoehIer.

uNIoNTowN. Pa. Aug. 81
Lower again proved to be too much
for Uniontown and won a great battle
3 to 2, allowing but four hits.
With two down In the first Gllligan
was walked and Phillips made fluke
home run, McKenna losing track OF
the ball.
After that it was nothing but
Lower. sohettler started of well
but grew Wild and quit after the
fourth when the CIarksburg boys
made all their runs. Limric did
well.
Clarksburg Tailed on singles by
Clar kand Conoway. a base on balls
to McAvoy. schettler's wild pitch and
Gribben's timel yslDgle.
Umpire Goehler was away of all
afternoon, especially in the ninth in
ming when he nipped a rally in the
bud. Incensed by his work the crowd
surrounded him after the game, jost-
led and forced hi INTO the car under
protection of officers.
The batting OF Phillips and McGin-
~ and the fielding of Roberts. McGin-
IS and Mccloskey were features.
The score:
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him to believe was groggy, while
was really gaining strength and wind
and confidence every second, and 1
was better when went 10 my corner
at the end of the fifth round than
when the round started. When the
sixth round started l was fresh and
strong and full of confidence. had
decided that II only ! could get this
great threshlng windmill before me to
miss me with one of his powerful
swings at the right moment. could
possibly meet him after ducking the
swing with right or left punch
which would catch him off his bal
ance while was perfectly set, and
end the contest right there. So / fig
ured and fieddled for that opening.
Twice in this round he missed me and
fell, losing his balance from
the terrific momentum of his unlnter-
rupted swing, but neither miss gave
me Just the opportunity was wait
ing and working for. They did tell
me though. that Newmier had lost
much of his early buoyance and
spring and was firing. Toward the
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la,ter part ~ ne 18th my opporfu-
niiy came ne reached IN me with
q rieat swing. which 4. had L lauded.
wpuldhaye made him champipn ~
England then ana there II adm
land. / saw as his swing passed over
my head that he would be Just tar
enough of his balance TO bring his.
head Ia easy range Of my right hand
/ set quickly, straigtened up firubiys
planted, and landed my right on the
point OF his Jaw with all the strength
at my command Newmief went down
in heap. and ! knew 4 was an over.
As I stood In that ring over my falls
en- foe, and while the referee was
slowly tolllng on his time. registered.
mentally VOW never again to neglect
or slight training for any contest,
and never have TO this day. most
followers OF the sport In England. be-
lleye that was playing with New
mier and could have ended the con-.
test when pleased. II was d long
time before fully recovered from
The effects OF this battle. My hurts
were mental as well as physical I
had failed TO train and was cheating
the men who believed in and trusted
me. Nobody can ever know the men-'
tai agony endured during that COM
test and the throbblng OF my poor
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My Hardest Battle
By Phnadelphia Jack oBraa
~ PhlIadelphia Jack oBriaa

put Il whore It would do the most
good. The exerti0n OF these three
rounds tired me, and about the mid
die Of the fourth round Newmier
caught me squRfely on the Jaw. II
was about as hard IL punch as l
have ever received. and Il required a
very powerful effort OF viii on my
part TO keep my feet. / Just deter
mined that / would not be knocked
out. For fully a minuted / covered
myself instinctively and staggered
about the ring. When the bell
sounded for the termination OF the
round. think 1 experienced one OF
the happiest moments OF my life,
though knew l could rest for only
a single minute. Attentive seconds
and assistants In my corner made
every effort in my behalf, when the
fifth round opened was back on
earth again. During most OF the
fifth round led my opponent mer-
ry chase, and had him following mo
around and around the ring. / led
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SPLENDID PA II
IS COMING HERE
HThe Man of the Hour" Book.
ed for Engagement at
the Grand.

Theater-goers. business and pro-
fessional men have been talking OF
the wonderful play that treats Of the
political game and all its mcshes oI
wire-pulllng and trickery. That play
is The Man of the Hour" which
Manager Reuben Robinson an
nounces has been booked for an early
appearance at the Grand opera house
in this city.
The story Is an interesting one, the
characters are cleverly drawn. par
ticulasly those OF the two rival po-
lltical bosses. The dialogue is snap
py and generously sprlnkied with
wit OF the particular kind that 1t IS
said Mr.. Eroadhurst has ready to
hand.
In fact. Mr.. Broadhurst has writ
ten play that gives promise Of lly-
ing. which has been proven by the
long run the play Is still having at
the Savoy theater, New York.
The story tells how Alwyn Bennett
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Jockey Mat Jordon Thrown and
Hurt-GIen Elk is
Third in Run.

ELKINS, Aug. 97.-The second day
of the Randolph county fair brought
out very large crowd and although
the tracsk were slow on account Of
rain of the day previous, the races
were most interesting, The weather
was good but decidedly cool.
The first days program was car
ried out yesterday. and there were
some rather sensational features dur
Ing the day. Guy Lee, driver OF
Casey Jones'" did not prove salts
factory to the judges, and he was
put out, with another driver acting
as substitute.
Some excitement prevailed in the
running race when ben Hallim."
one of the race horses fell and broke
its leg, and Jockey Mat Jordon. of
Weston, was thrown and very badly
hurt
The judges were r. ]. Wheeler. of
Toledo. o.. starting and presiding
judge: Frank A. Parsons. OF Beverly,
and Earl Fl. Smith. Of Fairmont. The
races were as follows:
First race. 2:2S trot; purse $500.
Corlis, owned by C. c. Watts, first;
Billie Papchim. owned by A. Fried
man. second; Bonnie Bell. owned by
Guy Reed. third: Chesney, owned by
E. w. Martin, fourth. Time. 2:SO Ia.
Second. 2:19 pace. purse $500. Ca
sey Jones, owned by Guy Lee, first
Woodbower Barriers. owned by Char
les Rousch, second; Judge b.. owned
by o. G. CLANCY third. Time 2:2O
Ia.
Third race. 2:3O pace. purse $500;
Bonnie Bell. owned by Guy Reed,
first; Chest a.. owned by Col. Tom
Davis, scco.': Margaret w. owned
by w. H. Smith. third. Time 2:27 Ia
Fourth race. "a mile run. purse
$100; Runafter. owned by l.. c. Sho-
eb, first; Leland. owned by J. r. Ram
sey. second; Glen Elk, owned by John
Ross. third. Time. Leg.
In the 3-s mile run for the purse OF
$500. Miantic won the first reat
and Lady Arion won second heat.