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Evening star., 1909-08-29
Belmont's Colts and Fillies.

NEW YORK, August 2S.-Consider-
able interest is centered in the yearling
trials Of August Belmont's Rock Sand
colts and fllies, now being prepared at
the course of the Westchester Racing
Association at Queens.
1t is already evident that the first
crop Of youngsters by the Derby win
ner possesses speed and lots of It..
While nothing approaching fast work
has been required of them, they never
theless gallop and breeze in a manner
that indicates class. and are bound to
command the attention of trainers.
In several sets, consisting of juveniles
by Hastings. the greatest son of Rayon
dor and Octagon, the perfect action of
the Rock Sands is easily apparent. Both
Hastings and Octagon are famous for
getting horses that mature early.
Hence it is obvious that the two colts
and three fillies by the son of Sainfoin
to be handled by Trainer John Whalen
will have to show trials of an excep-
tionally high character in order 70
maintain prestige.
Assuming from their f1attering moves
of about 300 yards, 1t Is safe to predict
that the Rock Sands will qualify when
put to a real test of speed. Should this
essential qualification be crowned with
endurance the judgment of the chair
man of the jockey club In selecting
Rock Sand will be vindicated and the
American tuEf hane6ted
Evening star., 1909-08-29

of preliminary fuss regarding side wag-
ers, purses or whacking the gate. When
Bill grew up he assisted his father in
the carrying business, and on those oc-
casions the responsible position of cook
was the more important Of many filed
by him. Young Squires' 'dampers' and
Johnny cakes were the talk of the rural
folk living miles beyond the limits of
the Narrabri district. and 1t seemed quite
probable that Bill might have developed
into a fourishing baker had he been able
to knuckle down to such a--as it appear
ed to him-humdrum existence. Suisse
quently the lad found profitable and mus
cle-making employment In sleeper get
ting. shearing and navyying, and to that
rough work he attributes his present ex-
cellent health and great strength" The
above was written just before Bill fought
Burns It is not known what the said
fistic chronicler wrote after Squires lost
the fve in succession.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
To Improve Auto Course.

NEW YORK, August oS-The famous
''hairpin turn in the Merrimac valley
course at Lowell. at which Al Poole came
to grief in training for the 23o-mile road
race of last year, is undergoing an inn
portant change for the races of the
American Automobile Association and the
American Federation of Motor Cyclists
that are to be run off September to IL.
during the race itself hast year. it has
been deemed unsafe to allow the sixteen
cars that will race Monday. the 9th. and
probably the Goth. that will make the
to take this turn on the lines of the old
semi circle: consequently 1t is being
widened twelve feet on thel inside of the
track.
The "hairpin turn" as it'll is improved,
will still be one of the sensa tional points
on the course. but 1t will no longer be
dangerous, provided driver takes 1t at
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Another Auto Race for Savannah.

SAVANNAH. Ga. August 2s-It is
planned to stage another big international
automobile road race In this city Har-
vey Granger. secretary of the executive
committee of the Savannah Automobile
Club. recently announced that his or
ganization is prepared to make a strong
bid to have the grand prize race con-
tested over the Georgia raceway. Granger
stated that sufficient financial backing
had been guaranteed, and that every
effort will be made to hold the classic
event of Americas motoring world
Evening star., 1909-08-29

proper speed. The equally famous dip
which is midway in the back stretch Of
the course, Is also undergoing important
changes. The road at this point drops
from the top of granite ledge to the
bottom of a creek so suddenly that II has
long been dangerous even for carriage
driving. The ledge is being leveled off by
blasting and the roadway widened, and
the dip is now pronounced comparatively
safe.
Evening star., 1909-08-29

Word comes from Australia that Bosh-
ter Bill has not retired from the game
but has bought farm at Tamworth. He
will divide his time between farming and
fighting. Squires certainly had about as
tough a streak of luck as ever befell a
fighter. From the time he left Australia
he lost five in a row. and all knockouts
three to Tommy Burns and one eaen
to Jack Sullivan and Jim Flynn.
The Australians thought he was the
goods and considered him champion of
their country. The following paragraph
was penned by Sydney scribe: bill
first saw light in Narrabri, New South
Wales. a town, where, / am told, you
have only to mention fight to be accom-
modated, without the merest suggestion
Evening star., 1909-08-29

Baltimore is going to make another big
fight for the Middle States regatta in
1910. and to further that end both the
Arundels and Ariels will send four crews
and scullers to advertise their city at the
regatta this year. Both clubs will enter
eights in the junior and intermediate
classes, the Arundels will send their
senior four to meet the New York Ath-
letics. while gigs and scullers will make
up the otherr
Evening star., 1909-08-29

Some gorgeous old gambling is going
on over here among the high-swing-
ers as to whether the Tigers or the Ath-
letics will achieve the big gonfalon
1 saw one bet of $1,000 at odds not
given out. made at the Cadillac one even
ing last week that the Detroits would
cop. The singular feature in connection
with this bet was that the man who stuck
up his bundle of dust on the Detroits is
Philadelphia man, or, at any rate used
TO be a Quaker. But he's a man who.
having been booking on a good many
race tracks for good many years, es-
chews all sentimental considerations what
ever in getting his coin down. and plays
what he considers the dope. and nothing
out the dope. from Alpha to Omega
His dope made the Detroit Club the
better bunch of stayers, and he put his
money up like man who felt in per-
fectly blfthe and even rollicking humor
with himself.
The man who took the Athletics end OF
II is a New Yorker. also a race-track
chaiker, who is interested in the base
ball thing and his line of handicappin,;
was that the Philadelphia outfit. at the
present stage OF the history OF the world,
was a better ball club than the Tiger
outfit. which ought to make it win-ac-
cortiing to him.
The general line of dope which algns
itself with the betting on the American
League race over here is that Boston. no
matter how much of the good stuff II
has been delivering, has been overplay-
ing. and that IL won't be anywhere near
the Athletics and the Tigers when the
finishing days come around. The sharps
TO over the dope day by day and almost
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
TAFT ON RESOURCES
GIVES FIRST UTTER.
ANCE ON CONSERVATION.
Declares Subject Will Properly Claim
from Administration Earnest At
tention and Appropriations.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 31.-The follow
ing letter, said to be President Taft's
hrst authoritative utterance on the con-
servation of national resources, was re-
ceived here today by A. w. Shaw, edi-
tor Of business mans magazine:
''The conservation of national re-
sources is a subject which will properly
claim from the present administration
earnest attention and appropriate legis-
lation. The necessity for a comprehen-
sive and systematic improvement of our
waterways, the preservation of our soil
and of our forests, the securing from
monopolistic private appropriation the
power in navigable streams, the reten-
ton of the undisposed coal lands of the
government from complete alienation
all these matters are vltally important to
the people of the United States and to
your constituency, the business men Of
the country.
without tie resources which make
labor productive, American enterprise,
energy and skill would not in the past
have been able to make Roadway against
hard conditions. Our children and their
children will not be able to make head
way if we leave to them an impoverished
country. Our land, our waters, our for
ests and our minerals are the sources
from which come directly or indirectly
the livelihood of all of us. The CON
servation of our natural resources is
question of fundamental Importance to
the United States now-to the business
man today"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
MRS. ANNIS ON STAGE.
Widow of Capt. Hams Victim Renders
Husbands Favorite Selection
in Vaudeville

NEW YORK, May 31.-Mrs. William
E. Annis, the widow of the man slain
by Capt Peter G. Hams, made her debut
in vaudeville Sunday at Morrison's the
alter at Rockaway Beach. Mrs. Annis
appeared at both the matinee and night
performance in a musical act with the
FogF Meyer Brothers, being the pianist
Of the act.
The opening number Of the act of the
musicians was 'The Rosary" Mrs. An
mis- played the accompaniment and two
of the Meyers sang the words.
After the evenings performance Mrs.
Annis was asked why they had selected
the piece as the opening number and
said:
"That was my selection. 1t was the
favorite piece of my husband.
II believed that if [ would be able to
get through with any music on the stage
it would be the piece that was nearest
and dearest, and which felt the most.
For that reason 1 selected The Ro-
sary.'"
She was dressed in an evening gown
of black satin and chiffon with jet trim
mings. The act is one in which the
pianist has no part beyond accompanying
the brothers, who are musicians, three
being violinists and one playing the pic
colo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
RATS ARE EXPENSIVE.
Costs American People $1oo,ooo,ooo
Yearly in Grain Alone to Feed This
Common Pest.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 31.-It
costs the American people $100,00O,OOO
yearly in grain alone to feed the rat.
This is only one of many interesting
facts cleaned from a statement prepared
by the experts of the biological survey
Of the department of agriculture entitled
'HThe Rat Problem" and issued today.
Untold millions are destroyed every
year by the rat, which is also the prin-
cipal agent in the dissemination of bu-
bonic plague. The pests bill of fare
includes almost everything eaten by man,
and a considerable numbebr Of things
not included in human dietaries, as, for
instance, carrion, mice, kid gloves, ivory,
and living horses hoofs. It's most COM
mon food is grain. If fed on grain alone
it is estimated that one rat will eat so
cents worth a year, while of oatmeal it
will consume $3.50 worth.
The rapidity with which rats multiply
is the main reason why man appears 10
make so little Roadway in their destruc
ton. 1t is calculated that a single pair
of rats and their progeny, breeding
without interruption and suffering no
losses, would in three years increase to
more than 20,OOO,0O0.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
g KILLED IN
TEXAS TORNADO
VILLAGE OF ZEPHYR rs SWEPT
DURING NIGHT BY TERRIFIC
WINDSTORM.
VICTIMS BLOWN TWO MILES.
Two Children Are Found Dead by Party
of Rescuers Long Distance
from Home
BODIES TWISTED ABOUT TREES

BROWNWOOD, Tex, May 31.-A
tornado of great fury struck the little
village Of Zephyr, in the eastern por'
ton of Brown county, at 1 o'clock Sun
day morning and left a path of death
and destruction seldom paralleled. The
death list has reached total of thirty
two. and the number seriously and fatal
ly wounded will reach fifty.
The partial list of dead is as follows:
CABLER, C. A., AND WIFE.
GABLER, THAD, WIFE AND TWO
CARTER, C. NJ, WIFE AND CHILD
HOUSTON, GERTRUDE.
WARE, OSCAR, WIFE AND THREE
ci SfT Is S. M. G., WIFE AND THREE
RAMSAY, MRS. W. A. AND CHILD.
BROWN, B. F., AND WIFE.
GLOVES, GIBSON.
Fifty Houses Demolished.
The storm formed half a mile south
west of Zephyr and swept down upon
the village, cutting path directly
through the residence and business dis
trict. Nearly fifty houses were demol-
ished. Lightning struck a lumber yard
and started a confagration which de-
stroyed one business block No effort
was maze TO ngnC the nfe as the care VI
the dead and wounded victims demanded
all attention. A section hand rode a
handcar to Brownwood and spread the
alarm.
Hundreds of persons directly in the
storms path saved themselves by taking
refuge in storm cellars. More than Il
dozen bodies were horribly mutilated.
County Clerk Thad Cabler sand wife and
two children who had gone to Zephyr
to spend the night, were killed. The big
stone school building and two churches
were swept from the face of the earth.
Victims Blown Two Miles.
Two children were found dead late this
afternoon two miles from the town, hay
ing been blown that distance. The storm
was 300 miles wide and swept the earth
for only a short distance, probably less
than a mile.
The first relief party out of Brown
wood found a desolate scene awaiting
it. The hillsides at Zephyr were covered
with debris of all kinds and bodies of
dead animals and human beings. The
ruins were dimly lighted by the burning
buildings and the cries of the wounded
rose above the sound of the elements
which threatened a second storm. A
hog roaming through the debris-strewn
streets was killed while attempting to
devour the body of an infant.
Bodies were found twisted about trees
and in every conceivable shape. People
walked the streets almost naked, crying
for their loved ones.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
Why He Rang Again.

Reporters are proverbially persist
ent. On a certain occasion a reporter
went to certain residence in New
York to get the details of an accident
which had happened to member OF
the family. AS a rule, such details
are easy to get, and the news-gatherer
was rudely surprised when the lady
who came to the door with scarcely
word slammed it in his face. A writer
in the New York Times tells the story.
She retired into the house. Present.
" the door-bell rang furtously. She
refused to stir. Again the door-bell
rang, more furiously than before. Still
the lady would not stir.
st have told him that 1 don't want
to say anything about the matter" she
thought to herself, "and he has no
right to be so persistent
So she sat still while the door-bell
rang again and again and again.
At last she could stand it no longer.
So, opening a window over the front
door, she poked her head out and re-
marked, severely:
young man, 1 do not desire to say
anything to you Kindly do not dis
turb me any more. Go away, young
man."
ST can't" shouted the reporter.
you've shut my coat-tails In the
door"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
BANDITS NOT CAUGHT.
Two Desperadoes Who Held UP Merrill
Bank Friday Are Still at
Large

MERRILL. Wis, May 31.-[Spe-
cial. mo trace of the two missing bank
robbers has been discovered as yet The
names of the two who escaped have been
learned by the authorities but have not
been given out. Their homes are being
watched. 1t is known they come from
Chicago. Ine men were last seen about
o'clock Saturday morning while work
ing-their way down the Wisconsin river
in the direction of Wausau. 1t is be-
lieved they are still between Merrill and
Wausau and a capture is expected within
a few days. The injured man, one of the
four robbers, who was shot and seriously
wounded while attempting to get away,
will recover He is still in the hospital.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04

Wednesday, where they had been staying
at S72 Halsted street. The leader S
name is Charles Borman, and the fourth
member was known simply as Fred"
They went first to Heineman, thinking
that the bank was located there, and
while there visited colony of Russians
who are believed to have furnished them
information of the lay of the land around
Merrill
The quartette returned to Merrill
Thursday night and Friday morning two
of them went to the bank ostensibly
to have a bill changed, but really to get
a look at the inside of the building.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon all four
entered the bank and covered Cashier
Ballstadt with their rifles. They did
not remain in the building long, evident
" fearing that their plan would be
frustrated. The robbers followed the
railroad track for quarter of mile
out of town with their booty and crossed
the Wisconsin river near Riverside park.
A posse headed by Chief of Police
Calder and Sheriff Emil Mas started in
quick pudsuit. The pursuers, however,
were Handicapped by having but two
rifles. and it was not until a party IN
an automobile began to close in on the
bandits. who had taken to the woods,
that they showed any signs of weaken
ing. A running fire was kept up for
over a mile and more than 100 shots
were exchanged between the robbers and
their pursuers The men were cornered
in a swamp and Laya and Krigibos gave
themselves up, the other two escaping.
Two suspects were seen about five
miles south of here this morning headed
in the, direction of Wausau. The Mara
thon county sheriff has started north
with a posse in an attempt to head
the robbers off.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
MERRILL BANK ROBBED
BANDITS HOLD UP CASHIER IN
BROAD DAYLIGHT.
Two of Quartette of Desperadoes Cap
tured After Running Fire
with Posse.

MERRILL, Wis, May 29.-[Special.l
"A bold daylight robbery took place
here Friday afternoon when four high
waymen held up the cashier of the Ger
man-American bank at the point of rifles
and escaped with $1,000. Three of the
robbers covered Cashier r. c.. Ballstadt
with their rifles, while the fourth went
through the vault. In his hurry the high
wayman opened the vault of the Alb
stract company instead of that of the
bank proper and missed $4,000. The
gang was pursued by posse of several
hundred citizens and two of them were
later captured in a swamp near the city,
one of them badly wounded. The stolen
money was recovered.
The two captured robbers gave their
names as Martin Krigibos and John
Laya of Chicago. Laya was shot in the
intestines during the running fire which
followed between the posse and the rob-
bers after the robbery, but it is thought
that he will recover.
According to the story of the prison
ers, the gang came here from Chicago on
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
Varied Programme.

The women of an Indiana town recent
~ organized literary club, and for
while everything was lovely.
"Alice," asked the husband of one Of
the members, upon her return home from
one of the meetings, what was the topic
under discussion by the club this after
noon?''
Alice couldn't remember at first. FL
nally, however, she exclaimed:
ooh, yes, I recollect! We discussed
that brazen-looking woman that's just
moved in across the street and Long
fellow Philadelphia Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
BAILEY TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR.
Senator to Seek Further Vindicatlon
from Texas Democrats.

AUSTIN, Tex, May 81. - United
States Senator J. w. Bailey will be
candidate for governor, according to the
statements made by his chief political
supporters and personal friends in this
state.
1t is given out by them that Bailey has
at last become convinced that the public
at large is not satisfied with the result
of the Legislature vindication which
was given him two years ago and that
he has determined to make another
stand for the endorsement of the Demo
cratic rank and file in Texas by making
the race for governor next year.
His political advisers say Bailey will
not resign from the Senate in order to
make the race. 1t is conceded that the
contest will be between Bailey and At
torney General r. V. Davidson. They
have been bitter political and personal
enemies for several years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
LABoRER IMPROVES WIRELESS.
Workman at French Arsenal Has Gov
eminent Test Invention.

PARIS, May 31.-Jean Naudin, a
workman earning about 81 a day at the
Toulon arsenal, has invented what is
said to be a vastly improved wireless
apparatus, which is now being tested at
the direction Of the minister of marine
with a view to its adoption in the fleet.
The origina apparatus was constructed
ingeniously out of old cans, umbrella
ribs, discarded bottles and various other
articles which Naudin found to be with
in his reach and small means. Naudin
already has several important inventions
to his credit, including a method of
photographing wireless dispatches
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
FENELoN WANTED ON TUESDAY.
Fond du Lac County Assemblyman Has
Been Sick During Session.

MADISON, Wis, May 31.-[Special.l
If Assemblyman Fenelon should walk
into the Legislature tomorrow morning,
not over half a dozen members of the
Legislature would know who he was.
He would probably be troubled in find
ing his seat as he has not attended
session since the first at the opening Of
the legislative year. At the outset of
the session he was taken i'll and returned
to his home at RipOn. There have been
conflicting reports regarding the serious
ness of his illness. but the fact that he
does not return has led many to believe
that it is more serious than at first ex
pected. FeneIon is wanted for the SEES
sions on Tuesday, but it is not believed
he will be able to come. He served as
an Assemblyman several sessions ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
SIGHTSEERS ARE HURT.
Visitors at Railway Y. M. c. A. Conven-
ton in ST. Louis Injured When
Auto Overturns

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 29.-Ten visit
ors of the Railway Y. NJ. c. A. conven-
ton were hurt, several seriously, when
a seeing st. Louis" automobile over
turned at jefferson avenue and Utah
street today. Of those injured nine are
from Juniata, !; suburb of Altoona, Pa.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
Candor of the Modest Scot.

When DR.. Klopsch, the editor of The
Christian Herald, was congratulated
upon the honor done him when the EN-
peror of Japan bestowed upon him the
Order Of the Rising Sun, he laughed
makes me feel very proud. l feel as
proud, in fact, as Highland chief, and
40 one could be prouder than that.
"a certain EARL" he went on, 'once
gave a dinner in honor of a great High
and chief who rarely came down from
he hills.
Though there were many illustrious
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04

persons at this dinner, the proud High
lander was curt and naughty with the
grandest
when the coffee came on, the host,
leading his Highland guest UP and down
the great hall, asked him what he
thought of the compans.
"'Och' said the chieftain, they're no
bad. They're no bad chiefs
Then he frewned and proudly swell
ing out his broad chest, struck it a
blow.
but the fack,' he CREW, Il never
met man yet what was the equal O.
myself! The Circle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
H, L, SWIFTSANE AGAIN.
Son of Late Packer Restored to His
Rights After Once Committed to
Sanitarium.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 29.-Herbert L..
Swift, son of the late Gustavus Swift,
the packer, was restored to the rights of
a sane person by Judge Pond in the
county court today. Mr.. Swift, partly
at his own suggestion, was committed to
a sanitarium some time ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-04
ADAM GOD" IS GUILTY.
John Sharp, Convicted of Killing Police
man in Religious Riot, Gets
twenty-five Years.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 29.-The
Jury today in the case of James Sharp,
or adam God" charged with the muir
der of Policeman Michael Mullane in a
religious riot here December s. returned
a verdict of guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree. Sharp was sentenced to
twenty-five years in the penitentiary.