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The sun., 1908-07-26
AMERICAS OLYMPIC GAMES
OUR ATHLETES FIRST IN TRACK
AND FIELD SPORTS.

Victories In Hurdle Race and Relay Event
Put United states Far Ahead or United
Kingdom In These Competitlons--The
queen Gives Prizes to the yictors.
FINALS YESTERDAY.
lIO Meters Hurdiea (lzO.3 Yards) won
by Forrest Smithson. Multnomah 4. c..
Portland, Ore, United States; John G.
Garreis, chicago A. A., United States.
second; A. ID. shaw. Dartmouth College.
United States, third. Time, ~ seconds.
A new Olympic and worlds record.
1900 Meters Relay Race O,54o.S
Yards)-wen by United states, with W. T.
Hamilton. chicago 4. A.; N. y. Cartmeli,
University OF Pennsylvania; }. b. Taylor,
University OF Pennsyiyauia. and NJ. W.
sheppard, Irish 4. A. G. Germany, second;
Hungary. third. Time, minutes 10 LIS
seconds.
Running Hop. Step and Jump-Won by
r. j. Ahearne, United Kingdom. with o
jump OF As feet III Ia inches; j. l.. Mc.
Donald, Canada, second, with jump OF
4s fest s Ia inches; J. Larsen, Norway.
third. with jump OF Al feet "a inches.
Ahearne'a jump 10 q new Olympic record.
800 Meters Swimming n y639.s Yards)
Won by II. Taylor, United Kingdom; T. 8.
Battersby, United Kingdom, second; F. g.
Baurepaire. Australia, third. Time. m
minutes 2-S seconds. 4 new Olympic
record.
wrestling, Greco.Roman. Lightweight
Won by I. Porro, Italy: r. Orion, United
Kingdom, second.
wrestling, Grseco-Roman. Middiew eight
won BY n. Marlensson, Sweden; n. Ander-
son, Sweden, second.
400 Meters (AS5.2 Yards)-won by
wyndham Haisweiie. United Kingdom
--walkover.
Special Gable Despatch to THE sun.
LONDON, July 2s.--America clinchcd to-
day the victory in the track and field events
in the Olympic games Of 1908. The hurders
Of the United States took all the places
in the llo meter event. in which Forrest
Smithson Of Oregon won In is seconds
a worlds record for the distance. The
American runners won the 1900 meter
relay race handily from Germany and
Hungary.
The score Of points between the United
States and the United Kingdom In the track
and field events was ll42-s points to 60 l-s,
in favor Of the Americans. The table Of
points, allowing England five points in the
400 meter run, was:
The sun., 1908-07-26
Rainier Motor Cars
:. At Bargain Prices

The Rainier Motor Car Company have on
hand number Of uaed Rainier cars which
have been taken In trade for 1908 models,
and owing 10 the advance Of the season
they win be placed on sale at greatly re-
duoed prices.
Al care have been thoroughly overhauled
mechanically, refnished and look Like new,
and win be guaranteed by the manufac-
turer, Free Of Repairs for Six Months :
The List includes:
One ieo7 Touring Car with cape top and
full equipment.
One 1907 Limousine less than 1000
miles-a beautiful and luxurious vehicle
One 1907 Hoadster-almost now.
One 1908 Touring Car with cape top and
full equipment.
One 1909 Touring Car.
Here In an opportunity 10 get . strictly
high grade car In perfect condition with
guarantee at q very low figure.
Look them over before deciding
RAINIER MOTOR CAR CO..
Broadway, COR. Seth st.. New York City.
The sun., 1908-07-26
CLOTHING TRADE LOOKING UP,
Onicers Of the Unions Hear There VIII %
Plenty Of work Soon.

For the first time since the business 90
precision began the officers Of the unions "
the ready made clothing trade prediossse
yesterday that LII short time there wiz o.
a great demand for men and that q good fas
and winter season In coming. EIcSE
among the Socialists, the officers o. II
unions talked In an optimistic way, g.. a.
there was q disposition TO spread the 10"
that better times are at hand.
II was declared that word has come iIDs i's
various cities that large orders are oo oopms
In. Rumors that there is TO bel big olo'nlS,s ~
Hooialistio unions, were denied. The taicss .s
after their long spell Of idlenees are W ~
dispooition 70 make Il longer By o strike
The sun., 1908-07-26
FREAK sUFFRAGETTE TALKS.

Field Day at Eari's Court for the English
Advanced Group-Quite . Carnival.
Special caois Dsspotch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. July 2S.-The suffragettes had
q field day at EAri's Court to-day, using
strange coisns OF vantage from which to
orate. Several declaimed from the eccen-
trio wheel OF Avernus,' one spoke from
the slope of the switohback and Annie
Kenney pleaded the cause Of women from
q gondola.
II was quito pleasant function and was
more In the nature Of carnival than q
ASSASSINATION.
The sun., 1908-07-26
CHINESE EMPEROR MAY BE DEAD.
wasn't at His Own Birthday Celebration
Has Been Very III.

Special Cable Despatch 20 THR SUN.
SHANGHAI. July 2S.-Rumors Of the serious
condition Of the Emperor. who has been
suffering from dysentsry. prevail in this
city. The Tines has even published re-
port Of his death.
Whether or not the Emperor is dead. it Is
q fact that he was not present yesterday ut
the imperial palace on the occasion Of the
celebration Of his birthday. he Is. or was.
only 80 years old.
Since 1893. when the Dowager Empress
resolved to check his reform tendencies and
take the reins herself. his imperial authority
has been nominal.
The sun., 1908-07-26
Sheppard on His way Home.

Special Cable Despatch TO TIE sun.
SOUTHAMPTON, July 25.-The American
liner st. Paul. which sailed for New York
to-day. carried among her passengers
several members Of the American Olympic
team. including Melvin Sheppard. winner
Of the l,5O0 and 500 meter runs. Many Of
the others viii leave on the return trip on
August l.
The sun., 1908-07-26
TEN YEARS IN PORTO RICO.

Landing OF U. 9. Troops Celebrated by
Parade, Banquet and Ban at Ponce.
Special Coas Despatch 10 TIE sun.
SAN JUAN. P. r., July 2S.-The tenth
anniversary Of the landing Of American
troops In Porto Rico was celebrated all
over the island to-day.
The day was especially observed at
Ponce. Gov. Post and the insular officials
reviewed a parade and afterward attended
Q banquet and ball.
The sun., 1908-07-26
PREsIDENT-ELECT DEAD.
DR.. Guachslla OF Bolivia Victim Of Pneu-
mouia weeks Before HIS Term BegAn.

Special Cseis DsspaseA 10 The suN.
LnAA, Peru. July 25.-Dr. Fernando
Guachalla, President elect Of Bolivia, died
Of pneumonia last night at La Paz.
DR.. Guschalla was at one time Bolivian
Minister to the United States. He was
elsoted President on May and was to have
assumed once, succeeding President
Monies. on August L.
The sun., 1908-07-26
NO ROW OYER HIGH LICENSE.

Churchill Defends Bill.
.Speeta, Cahs Despatch TO THE Sun.
LONDON. July 25.-What was expected to
be turbulent affair in Hyde Park tonight
q demonstration In support Of the licensing
bill-turned out to be very tame. There
were no violent soenee and the meeting
passed on without incident
Winston Churchill was the principal
speaker
The sun., 1908-07-26

Spec7dI Cabt Dtspdfeh 70 IHH sun.
BERLIN. July 2S.-The American car In
the New York to Paris automobile race
crossed the Russian frontier shortly after
In the direction Of this city. The German
car left Cologne at O'Clock this evening
and the driver expects 70 arrive In Paris
early to-morrow.
The sun., 1908-07-26
Totals. isii 1857 iss lnl 81 el,Sl s..iI sisslii

Other countries TO score were: belgium. points,
Austria, point, third in 200 motor swim: ben.
marx points, second In 100 meter breast stroke
swtm; Norway, points, third IN lAyciln free
style, second In Jhvelin grasped BY middle, second
In catch a. catch can heavyweight and third In the
running hop. step and jump: Russia, 3 points,
second In Grcoo Roman wrestling.
The sun., 1908-07-26
Ideal Beautiful Cedar Grove Csnetsg

u Flushing, l. l.. six miles from East Mn =
ferry. Easily accessible from AZ parts oi Si nssid
Transit Plots so and upward. booEiew
Cemetery or once. Madison av.. New YORK oU.
The sun., 1908-07-26
RUSSIAN TOWN IN FLAMES.

Troopsf and Apparatus Sent on Special
TrainsIto Relieve Telschi.
!spsetaI Csns Despatch 10 THE SUN.
81. PETERSBURG. July 25.-The town Of
Telsohi. in the Government OF Kevno, 10 on
fire. Special trains with troops and ap-
paratus have been despatched from Ebau.
The sun., 1908-07-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.
B.0.HUGHES AND BROTHER
OF AMERICA,

PA1ER a, gox , AABIRRS, AABIRRS, pANNogESGahS loS lFoS
LiHITEp TiTE. oIT i,S ,oP FL To%N ooyEa VIII VIII
AT THEIR CLUB.
The sun., 1908-07-26
SPANISH PRETENDER I'LL.

Den Carries Has Tumor Of the Stomach
and May Not Recover.
ssseia, Can< Dssposoa 10 TEE sux.
LONDON. July Is Don Carlos, Duke of
Madrid, the claimant to the Spanish throne.
ID III Ut Milan OF tuuaoF Of the stomach
and u IN q ssricus condition Hs b 90
ysars olA
The sun., 1908-07-26
RECEPTION FOR JUDGE WHITLEY
American Colony Ut Shanghai Turns Out
IN Forco on Hts Return.
Spsesai csas Dsspsseh 10 TIE 8

SHANGHAI. July 25.--A reception was
given last night to Judge Lebbeus r. VIII
ney Of the United States Extatsritorisl
Court at Shanghai. II was in honor Of his
return from visit 10 tho United States.
Most Of the prominent members Of the
American colony were present
The sun., 1908-07-26

refutation Of the charges made against
Carpenter and Robbins on Thursday.
halswelIe apparently reached his limit at
just about the same point a. he did In that
utterly uninpeded, In anything Hike the
style that Carpenter and Robbins did In the
original final of the 400 meter.
The American entrants for this race, In
accordance with the instructions OF their
committee. declined to run. No announce
second and third medals IN this race viii be
awarded. 1t In likely that they will be
withheld.
England took first place In the final Of
the hop, step and junp to-day. with Canada
The American athletes were nowhere. Tho
distance made In the anal was, in fact,
several inches beyond the American anna
Xhesrne, United Kingdom. the winner.
sas % ss hs .xss RSss medal sts e iss
inches. Larson. Canada, made a. feet az
inches There b an Irish record for this
event Of 50 feet u inch.
In the final Of the I 800 meter swimming Z
race Taylor Of England Won in % min:
was a close second and was 60 fresh at
the finish that he continued 27s yards fur
ther, to the mile mark, making the distane
IN ~ minutes 50 seconds and breaking the
English amateur record for this distance
The previous record was ~ minutes q S-S
seconds held by Ellington Of London and
made In 1905. Daniels Of America holds
the worlds record in this event. 70 minutes
10 SIS seconds
Tho summaries follow:
40 Meter Hurdle ti2o.7 Yards)-won by
Forrest Smithson. Muitnomah A, c.. Port
land, Ore, United Statss: John G. Garrels,
Chicago A. A.. United Stater, second. A. n.
Shaw. Dartmouth College. United States,
third. Time. rs seconds-a new Olympic and
worlds record.
i.eoo Meter Relay Race ti.7<e.s YArdsl--
Won by United States. With W. 7. Hamilton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24
The NeWneSS Of the Year

some still vacant and other marred.
and. perhaps. here and there blottsd
with tears. may be put away. and
fresh. unstained pages substituted In
their place. Il is helpful to remind one
self that those broken resolutions OF
1908 may be renewed In 1909. and.
what Is better, reinforced by more OF
that prayer and divine grace for want
of which the idealizing resolves Of the
past year were soon forgotten or went
so sadly unfulhlled. The new year
means, accordingly. a new hope. a new
song. n new endeavor. a new outlook.
a new inspiration. a new determine.
ton and a new grace-every new
thing that is good appears to be posi-.
BILE in its gift. A hope like this makes
any doubter optimistic. and gives to
existence the character OF life worth
living.
A wide chasm seems to intervene
between the old and the new. Into It's
depths should be cast every regret,
every hating doubt, and every ham.
pering fear which belongs to the past
period OF our experience and which
would burden and hinder our worthy
efforts and spiritual progress In the
new year. Let us take up our new
duties and meet our fresh opportuni-
ties In free. gladstone and hopeful
spirit, knowing that God. who has pur-
posed them for our upllft, will give
us grace to carry US safely through.
Happy New Year! The message is
sent far and near. Let the glad greet
ing be heard on all sides. There 10 q
prophecy and a promise In the New
Year. Even to those who are bent with
| grief, or lonely by reason OF bitter
bereavement II is possible and timely
TO say. though with lowered tone and
softened accent: Happy New Year,"
Every year will be a happy. or. at
least, a peaceful. one in which the
presence of the Lord Is realized
which Is spent under the protection OF
his wings. while It's duties are dis
charged In his fear and its responsible.
tiles are borne with the assistance OF
his grace. For the Christian every
| year should be an Improvement on the
past, and offer its additional oppor.
tunities for growing In grace and
Christlikeness. The Christian is q
convinced and convincing optimisi
for, having a heavenly hope which the
world can never give or take away
he can in every condition OF life find
a basis for an assured happiness ex
pressing itself in the oft-quoted die
tum: THE best OF all Is. God II
with us!'"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

Sheer white goods. In fact. any ens
wash goods when new, owe much a
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done In 2
manner TO enhance their textile beau
". Home laundering would be equal
~ satisfactory II proper attention was
Sivon TO starching, the FIRST essential
being good Starch. which has sufhcient
strength to stifien. without thickenins
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24


upon the term year" That another
year has come is relatively unimpor.
tant. The stress " to be laid not on
the quantity but on the quality OF
ones life. All that an earnest soul
can do is to live each day of the new
year by itself. as II comes in Its turn.
trying. II so II may be. to put a
months effort in one day and a days
victory into a single hour. The time
is short. and II remaineth that all
tho know Christ and partake OF his
gift OF new life should be diligent al
ways, watch unto prayer and boast
not themselves of the morrow. SUN.
cicnt unto each day is the burden and
blessing thereof.
The newness OF the new year is es-
Bentiaily newness Of spirit. A new
man will always enjoy the new year
When another January arrives II is
distInctively the time to slough OF the
old and 10 put on the new. There is
an old nature to be discarded. and a
new spiritual manhood to be assumed.
The trouble with many people. how.
ever. is that they try to remake and
to reform themselves, forgetting that
a few good resolutions, more or less
loosely kept. can at best only touch
the outside and possess no interior
efficacy in the recesses OF the spirit.
The new man who Is really worthy OF
the name is the new man In Christ
Jesus. Where Jesus is there is always
neWness OF experience, renovation OF
the moral nature, freshness OF hope
and resiliency OF elastic Joy. II IL
not necessary to wait until the first
of January In any approaching year
90 win the wisdom Of such heavenly
faith or to experience the benefits oI
such a spiritual quickening. The
promise of God is now. to every one
that believeth. Each morning may bC
a resurrection day. each evening {
time Of golden promise fair. yet mo-
IN fading. as the sunset The New
Year Joy Is for all OF life. all the
time.
II IL stimulating and encouraging tC
feel that a brand new year Is offered
for happy employment. and that the
old records with their motley pages
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

Glucose Pendant for Christmas.
Two cups sugar. one cup water, and
two tablespoons glucose. Boil all I'M
III little dropped In cold water win
form q soft bali. Remove from fire
and heat tin creamy.
Seven ways 70 use the fondant:
Make into balls and dip In melted
chocolate.
Roll them in oocoanut.
Roll them in chopped nuts.
FIJI ngs with fondant and slice thin.
Fill dates with fondant. or put the
fondant around the stoned date.
Make into squares and place q nut
on top.
Roll nuts in the fondant and then In
sugar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24
Tie Raeka for Men.

A present that will be greatly ap.
preciated by q man is tie rack. This
may be mounted embroidered linen.
burnt wood. decorated leather or
painted cardboard. The only thing 70
be guarded against is not to make
them too elaborate. The more simple
the pattern Is the more sure to please.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24
orestIna.

Now while the surEinE. dsep-tOnsd belts
lament
The past year. Ger aeElc. they shall
change
Their solemn burden for round OF 10Y.
Ginning the praises OF the year new
crowned Edith Thomas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24
A prayRr fnr thr Nrn Vrar
hs,s.NNE S%<.4r>-

a Eml6BY GCa. DE HHfaiRs source u Hight AMI meFeV
~ wbc hast brought rs 10 tbe besHRlRs Of tNs yeaF,
and ART sparing rs 10 I've Chez AMI 70 Keep CIV
commandment prepare rs. We bsseetb cbee Tor e eOmRe
days. Ea CIV grace eRebtsa oar darkness and stFenafn
cur weakness Esp ~ 70 forget TIE sins ami sorrows u TIE
past ebeFIbEg cnIy TIE wisdom and he bMmIy by nav
haVe taasbt B Inspire rs with ntw purposes and Hew
hopes Deepea within or hearts s icpt Cf ran and 0OOG.
ReSs ReAew IN rs fbe NE u that wbIeb aIOMe maes fe
WvTb IVlag Enable us 70 discern tbe SOIemn neanHe n
tbte earthly days. and t beb ana sacred purpose Tor whb
Gbg are evea $affsF rs rot 10 Be ufaitbfI 70 cNee
CAcu hast richly blessed rs bbsrte sH Lad rs ~ chV
Dandg SIN aamcBb and euat rs " CIV spirit aaA Isve ~
Ke n ourselves CDeu GcCG Shepherd u tDs sbe Eas ~
s sorrow and wearaess u ft 70 - n or tam cDee
baIeveR nab NAV sblne " sbadpw IaE hep us n lNe IT,
cwsbp and II % service u Jess EEist euP Ezra HmenI
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

The one absolutely permanent and
vital power in the world il the power
OF love. which wins victories over
every evil we can name.-Benson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

Smokers have 70 call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar 10 get il. Youc dealer or
Lewis Factory, PeoriAi Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24
Room for Lotn of Praaanta.

Noeft tSs Gehe W FEoo@UtAs
81 wish could be iaundress." said
little Dorothy.
You would have TO work very, very
hard. my child" observed her mother.
But Just think. mamma. OF all the
stockings could hang up"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

Err since man knew
enough about astron-
omy TO divide time
into years which
m ore or less
agreed with the
earth's annual revolu-
ton around the sun.
he has I'm various
characteristic ways
regarded the FIRST
day Of the new year
as a day of re-
joicing and we'll
wishing.
II was the great
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

Work is only done well when Il e.
done with q will.-Ruskin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

day for exchanging gifts until, in some
Christian countries. Christmas day
was substituted. While in America
New Years day IL generally observed
as a holiday and as an occasion for
paying ceremonial social calls, in
France. even now, New Years pres
snts have not entirely disappeared.
New Years day Is not observed on
January 1 in every country. although
most nations nowadays use the Gre
goriRn calendar, and consequently be.
gin their new year on that day. In
Russia the Julian calendar is still In
use, and as n quarter Of a day in each
year is lost by that system. there is
now an accumulated loss of IS days.
January 1 in Russia. then. corresponds
to January IL OF our calendar. The
Mohammedan New Year, the Jewish
New Year and the Chinese New Year.
owing to the peculiar systems OF keep
Ing time by those people. are very elu.
sive dates. or seem so to persons IA.
miliar only with the Gregorian calen.
dar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That IL LAXATIVE HRoMO QuiNINB Look fCy
he signature Of ~ W. GROVE. used the World
'ver W Cure Cold In one Day. &c.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

IT'S Gwfully hard for a crooked man
70 keep in the straight path.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

attic and OF little price. being branches
cut from the wood consecrated to
streniR, the goddess OF strength.
These were presented TO the king as
an omen OF good fortune. The gifts
became more pretentious az time went
on. and in later centuries some OF the
Roman emperors demanded New Years
presents OF great value from the
''magnates" OF those days. AZ the
Roman rulers were gentlemen who
were not to tbe trifled with. the pres
ents usually appeared on time after
notice TO the wealthy was given.
II was in Rome. too. that the habit
OF masquerading at New Years APP
pears to have originated. The custom
still observed In Italy now IL confined
to the celebrations at the Epiphany
and at the carnival time.
FESTIVITIES or THE DAY
In some countries, notably in Great
Britain and in some cities In Canada
and the United States. the new year IL
welcomed In by festivities on the eve
of the day. In Scotland. for instance.
II IL customary to celebrate New
Years eve with some festivity. which
is prolonged until past midnight. At
the stroke OF ~ every one present
wishes each other q Happy New
Year." The custom is also common
In many parts Of Germany. where the
salutation is "Prosit Neu Jehr."
Similar to this custom are the re-
ligious watch meetings" held In some
Of the churches in this country on
New Years eve. In England on New
Years eve. in some houses. a curious
custom. or superstition. is observed.
Al the stroke Of IL. which ushers In
the new year, the party, already walt
Ing on the stairs. begin to ascend the
stairway backward. taking a step at
each stroke. Every step successfully
mounted means a happy month, every
stumble q reverse. OF course. It is
one OF those playful superstitions
which are not taken seriously.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24
rovE'o SACRIFICE.

Watts de matter. Reginald, have
youse sworn on smokin'?"
Yes. You SEQ. I'm engaged now,
and my fiancee objects to a disagree
able breath"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24

Apply New Year." The glad
greeting rings out on every
hand. a new twelve month
has been ushered in with
all It's mystery Of the
things which are to be-"
We need then for our.
selves and for others to put
the emphasis upon the
word new" rather than
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24
M0RRIsnM TEMI aad AMnIng CO.

Mannl1aInTeF1 81 AWnln81I I1HI1, Nl1N1' p4uls
inEI W1la Nal1r.Nfopf up1a A4n40u And hofat
kla!een. cse.l,l ~ hsil. helA ~ eatAe lalk
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24
CUSTOM OF GIFTS.

Almost everywhere the custom Of
making presents on the FIRST day OF
the new year has been observed. When
II originated. or where. II would be
extremely dlmcult. II not actually I'm
possible, to say It IL SUFFICIENT to
know that the observance has the
sanction Of remote antiquity. In the
eighth century B. g. ,Tatius, king Of
the sabines, according to traditions,
began the custom among the Romans.
At nrst the gifts were merely emblem
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-12-24
REVOLVING NEW YEAR.

The ancient Egyptians had a year
more or less conforming to the Julian
style. inasmuch as It contained 36I
days. In course OF centuries this made
New Years make a complete revolu
ton OF the seasons. This fact, only
recently properly appreciated by Prof
Petrie. the Egyptologist, led to many
misconceptions and retarded the solu
ton Of mysterious feasts and ritei
which now are perfectly well under
stood by archaeologists.
Anciently. In Rome. the new yeal
began in March. In the neighborhoOC
Of the vernal equinox, which woulC
seem to be a reasonable, IL not logica
time to begin the annual cycle. Marcel
rs was. until the latter part of tho
sixteenth century, the day wher tn,
new year began In most Christian
countries. Numa Is said to have mad'
the Roman year begin on January /
the day held by pagan Rome sacred
In honor Of Janus. who was thus sup
posed to turn at once back upon th'
old year and forward into the new, anG
subsequently New Years day was. a
various times and In different Chris
tian countries. celebrated on the pres
emit Christmas. March 1. March rs 9TH,
Feast OF the Annunciation), and East
or day.