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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
SOME FACTS ABOUT WORLDS
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Editor The Ranch:

EDITOR Inc Rdncn:
During the past few months 1 have
noticed various comments printed about
Dan Patch and his 1908 performances.
Some of these have been written in all
fairness to the fastest horse that has
ever lived, and nave been based on
facts. Others seem to have been writ
ten under pressure of prejudice or
tased on absolute ignorance.
We have many truly great and fast
horses in this country and new ones
will develop from time to time. AS
a horse breeder I certainly believe this
or I would not continue in the business.
I do not wish to appear as trying to
detract from the greatness of any
horse, but simply to state facts about
Dan Patch.
Early in the summe I stated that
Dan Patch was faster than ever and
that although he was twelve years old
he would pace the fastest mile in his
life. Dams first fast mile this year
was the last week Of August, when he
paced a mile in 200 with every eighth
in fifteen seconds. At that time I told
Jersey that his first mile proved my
statement and hat it was the easiest
and best mile I ever saw Dan pace, and
1 saw his miles in 1855 IA and in 1:55.
Dams second performance was a mile
in 1:5S ga, finished where a tremen-
dous crowd had taken possession of the
track with just room enough for Dan
to pass between the crowding people.
His third mile was in 1853 and his
fourth mile was paced in 1857 IA.
On October II, at Lexington, Dan
paced the first quarter in 20 seconds
and the second quarter in 27 IL sec
onds, a 1:50 clip. He was at the half
in Sc IL seconds, a 1853 clip, and at
the three-quarters in 1925 IL. At the
seven-eighths the pacemaker, driven
by Scot Hudson, broke a blood vessel
and slackened down enough to shorten
Dams tremendous stride of % feet and
yet Dan Patch finished that mile in
must acknowledge was by far the fast
est inc greatest mile in the life of the
fastest harness horse in the world.
Hersey states that when this happened
Dan was going easy and was not tir-
ing, and that, barring the accident to
pacemaker, Dan would have surely
beaten 1:55. In no other year has Dan
ever started out with a mile in 200
and then reduced it every performance.
His last mile is absolute proof that
Dan Patch in his twelfth year was
faster han ever, which is doubly re-
markable from the fact hat Dan has
been performing these world famous
miles for six years.
From some of the comments I have
seen printed the readers would be led
to believe that it was a very ordinary
event for q horse to pace faster miles
at twelve years of age han n other
PAGER has approached at any age. I
am sure that the facts carry me out in
my statement that Dams performances
in 1908 were the most remarkable in
his entire life and indisputable proof
that he was faster than ever Is it not
an astonishing event in all harness
horse history when Dan Patch at
twelve years of age PAGES the fastest
miles in all of his Wonderful career +?
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
FIREMEN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.,
d. W. FITZPATRICK, Resident Agent.

y. w. AILPAIAICk, hesIdenb AGENT.
Cripple Greek, Colo, Nov. Is, 1908.
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Enclosed SIS, for which please send mo by express as soon
as possible 8 bottles of "Save-the-IIorse". Since fused it on
my own horse for a case Of thoroughpin the people come to me
now to get it for them. d. W. FITZPATRICK.
Oakland City, Ind.
Ihave had some experience with "Save-the-Horse" on a case
of bog SPAWN of long standing on which my man used a great
many cures Finally a friend of mine induced me to try
"Save-the-Horse." We had blistered and rubbed and finally
succeeded in tanning the mare, but after commencing the use
of "Save-the-Horse she was not lame any more, and worked
her all the time. 1t disappeared entirely and has been gone
for at least six months. Cannot speak too highly OF Save
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Collineswood. N, 1.-THE "Savethe Horse ! bought COM
pletely cured the bone epavin and splint. l was greatly
pleased with the result as ! was very much DISCOURAGED before
irving your treatment. JOHN LINGO.
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- trainers on every kind of case. Permanently cures Spawn,
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01

Spokane county voted to organize 81
townships, 10 of which voted to shut
out saloons. These are the first town
ships organized in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21

geological survey; Rear Admiral Colby NJ.
Chester. u. S. N. and o. T. Titman Of
the United States coast and geodetio So
oiety. The society announces that the only
question Il now had to decide was whether
Commander Peary reached the North pole
on the date claimed. The experts desig-
mated by the society will hold their first
meeting within a few dayn and %inaugurate
their investigation OF the Peary data. II is
probable that the subcommittee will not
report It's findings for several months.
T chairman Is Henry Gennett, the
chief geographer of the United states Geo
logical Survey. vice president OF the Ma
tional Geographic society and one Of the
founders OF that organisation in 1855 lie
is the author OF topographic surveying
books, statistical aliases Of the tenth and
eleventh censuses, the dictionary Of alti-
tudes and other books and government re-
ports on geographic, magnetic declarations
etc.
Rear Admiral Colby NJ. Chester. known
for many years as one OF the best navi-
gators in the naval service. has been SUI
p%erintendent OF the Naval academy, COM
mander-in-chie of the Atlantic squadron.
superintendent OF the naval observatory
and chief Of the photographic division Of
the navy.
Or. o. II. Tittman, one Of the founders
Of the National Geographic society, Is
superintendent Of the United States coast
and geodetic survey and member for the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
Mrs. Batonyi
Wins With Jurors
They Think Her Entitled to Divorce
p from Austrian Horseman-Hus-
band Still Fighting.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2o-The jury before
which Mrs. Frances Work Burke-Roche
Batonyi brought suit for divorce from
Aurel Batonyl, the Austrian horseman. to-
day returned a verdict in favor of Mrs.
Batonyi. The verdict will have to be con-
flrmed by the judge before a decree will
be granted.
This verdict follows upon two years OF
charge and counter charge between the
daughter of Frank Work, the New York
millionaire, and Batonyi, who was asso-
ciated with wealthy horse fanclers since he
came to this country in 1899.
Mrs. Batonyi sued for divorce OF statu-
tory grounds, first alleging at least ten
Instances of unfaithfulness. At the trial,
however, She withdrew all but two charges,
these involving her husband with two
New York womens Along night ride in a
taxicab with one Of these women and a
night spent in the apartment Of another
were the allegations behind the charges.
1t was during a coaching trip on the box
of the public coach 1000 Times" that
Batonyi met Mrs. rBurke-ROche, then di4
vorced from her first husband, an English
public man Of some note. A brief courtship
ended in August, 1905 in their marriage.
A wear later the news was broken to
Frank Work. The aged millionaire flew
into @ passion, q is said. and Batonyi al
Ieees, threatened that unless his daughter
began steps at once to free herself from
the union he weuld2 disinherit her. iaaA, p
Soon afterward an action fori dIvorce was
begun by Mrs. Batonyi. The husband re-
taIiated by NbFinaih a counter suit, in
which he named Leleten correspondents. He
also SUED hiS'wife's father. her sister and.
her prother-ihslaWgnhe her cousin and Mr..
works confidential. secretary, . claiming
damages a~ggregating 81, 1000 for the alien
alton OF h5s wifs's affections. These ac-
tons are pending. 81 t5A
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
GAMBLER TRIES TO SQUARE LIFE
IOwan Last Name Shall he
Left off His numen

Left off His Monument.
HURON. S, D., oct. 20-(special)-J. o.
Van Syckel, representing the marble firm
of Boddard & Ballard OF Emmettsburg, Ia,
who has just returned from that city,
made a contract for the erection OF a
monument at, the grave Of George Brown
at Manson, la. Brown was a gambler and
had been quite successful at the green cloth.
A year or more since, because OF Ill health.
he went to Denver Colo.i leaving his wife
with her father. Later the father murdered
Brown wife and is now serving a term
in the, Iowa penitentiary for the crime.
Soon after this Brown died leaving a Will.
which mong other things, provides that
$1,000 OF his estate should be expended
for a monument to be placed at the graves
of himself and wife. Upon this monument
the first name of himself and the first
name OF his wife was to appear. but no
reference should be made to the name,
Brown. He also stipulated that so far
as possible, his winnings from PARTIES with
whom he had gambled, should be returned,
together with interest from the time they
came into his possession, until the time
payment was made. The provisions OF
the will are being carried out by the ad-
ministrator.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21

PIERRE. s, D., Oct. 2O-Cspeclal.)- 1.-The
drilling work on the deep well at this city
was begun yesterday. and 1t is hoped that
before spring there will be actual knowl-
edge OF what lies underneath this part Of
the state in the way of either oil or gas.
The rig which has been secured for the
work is guaranteed by the manufacturers
TO be good for 5000 feet In depth IL de-
sired, but It is not likely that any such
depth viii be reached. The gas flow in
the artesian water here is reached at
about 1,40 feet and it is believed that
another thousand feet or a total Of 1900
at the most, win show whether a stronger
flow Of gas without the water. or some
other natural fuel can be secured. At any
rate the city win know TO a certainty
just what IL 10 be depended upon In the
way Of a gas supply here, and II the strong
er flow Is found, there will be something
OF material vai1e to build upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
Danish SavantS
Refuse to Yield
in Polar Dispute
University of Copenhagen Declines to
FOregO Privilege Jof First Exam
nation Of Cooks Records.

COPENHAGEN. oct. N.-The University
OF Copenhagen has declined to forego its
privilege to the first examination OF the
North polar record OF Or. Cook. The au-
thorities Of the university today cabled to
the National Geographic society at wash
ington as follows:
Sorry. University not able to comply
with your request"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 90-Commander
Robert r. Peary's observation records and
proofs that he reached the North pole April
9, 1909, were submitted to the National
Geographic society today and were re-
ferred by that body later to a committee
on research with the direction that the
chairman appoint a subcommittee Of ex-
perts to examine the records and report
on them to the board.
This committee will include Henry lam
nett chief geographer or the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
SESSIONS OF DEANERY CLOSE
Public Services I'm Evening Last of
Exercises.

Public Services I'm Evening Last of
Exercises.
With a public service at st. Pau's
church at which addresses were made by
Bishop Morrison and Rev. Webster Hakes
of Charlton, the meeting of the Des Moi9es
deanery OF the Episcopal church came to
a close last evening. The days session
opened at 1880 a. H.. with the celebration
OF holy communion. Rev. Mr.. Ellerby Of
Floating, assisted by Rev. J. w. Jones,
rector OF st. Paul's church. After tho SER
vices the visiting clergymen were enter
itained at breakfast at the rectory by Rev.
and Mrs. Jones.
Al the round table conference at Q
o'clock Dean Beecher OF Omaha read a
paper on THE Church and the Iaboring
Man" which induced a prolonged discus
sion and caused he session to last until
the noon hour. Rev. c.. Gadd, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church, was a visitor
at the morning session, as was M. +. Roh-
rer, one OF the vestrymen of St Pauls
church. At the invitation Of the members
Of the deanery Mr.. ROhrer made a brief
talk on general church topics from the
view OF a layman At the afternoon session
the topic under discussion was ''The Best
Way for a Clergyman to Dc His Work"
The discussion was led by Dean Bell of
Des Moines and Rev. Mr.. Wilcox of Boone.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
N. Y. Plumbing Co, Tel. ESQ, Night. L-l7Oa
BroOka ArrnlRned for Theft.

Latt Brooks, the negro arrested in Omaha
while trying to dispose OF the team OF
horses stolen from the barn OF A. Bernges
in Lewis township was arraigned before
Justice Cooper yesterday afternoon. His
preliminary hearing was set for November
10, and in the meantime the grand jury,
which will convene November 2, win In
vestigate the case. In default OF bail fixed
at 500 Brooks was remanded to the county
jail.
The authorities believe that another man
was implicated with Brooks in the theft
OF the horses, but up to date have been
unable TO secure any trace Of him. II is
said that Brooks 50 tar has declined to
Civ the officers any information.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
Council Bluffs

ISOLATION, which will be held in Lincoln
at the same time and another has signi-
fled her Intention OF spending the three
days visiting the public schools in Kansas
City.
But few Of the teachers in the grades
contemplate attending the state meeting
and the ward schools viii not be closed.
superintendent Beveridge, however. will ar
range for substitutes to take the place Of
those grade teachers who wish to attend
the Des Moines meeting. The Council
Bluffs teachers have engaged rooms in
the Savery hotel In Des Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
Farmer Injured By Fire.

SIOUX FALLS.ts d., Oct ~a,-(SpeclaIJ
While epdesvpHng to save some Of his
property from destruction. Henry BInger,
a well known farmer living near Wash
ington, was seriously burned. While en-
gagged I'm threshing. a fire was started BY
the thresher engine. The separator. 800
bushels Of oats and two valuable horses
which were being utilized in hauling straw
TO the thresher engine were consumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
LOzIER Is LOCATED IN NEVADA
Wanted for Alleged Participation in
AIabray SwindIes.

SWAMoACss
Deputy United States Marshal w. A.
Groneweg received a telegram last night
notifying him of the arrest at Battle
Mound, New, OF Leon Lozier, an alleged
member OF the Mabray gang, who was
Included in the Indictments returned by
the federal grand juries in Council Bluffs
and Omaha Lozier was formerly a resi-
dent of Council Bluffs. He was a well
known sprinter ana was alleged to have
been one of the fake foot racers con-
nected with the notorious Webb City gang
some few years ago. He and Ed Moore
OF this city we're arrested for assisting the
Webb City gang in Mixing" Charles
Gregory and William Barker Of this city
out Of $500 on a fax foot race IN the
Missouri town. He and Moore were con-
victed and sentenced to three years in
the pe%nitentiary each. They took the case
up on appeal and secured a new trial,
which was never held. the case being
finally dismissed. Lozier moved to Colo
RADIO and the governor OF that state refused
TO extradite him. Moore Is believed 10
have gone to California.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21

United states OF the Alaska Boundary
commission.
LAWRENCE. Kan, oct. M-Dr. Frank
" strong, chancellor OF the University OF
Kansas, today sent a telegram to Dr.
Frederick A. Cook, rendering, in the name
Of the university, the services OF Prof. l.
IA Dyohe. with the expedition 20 scale
Mount Mckinley 60 recover the records the
explorer declares he left there In 1905.
Prof. Dychc has been with DR.. Cook and
Commander Peary on polar expeditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
Cornell Bluffs


Davis. Drugs. fr sft H.
Diamond playing the best vaudeville,
CoRRIGANs, undertakes. Phone 14S.
For rent, modern house. rs 9Th avenue.
Majestic ranges, r.. G. Dc Vol Hdw. Co
woodring Undertaking company. Tel. $50.
Lewis Cutler, funeral dlfector. Phone 81.
FAUST BEER Az RoaERs' BUFFET
When you want reliable want ad adver-
Using, use The Bee.
The Clark barber shop for baths. First
National tank building.
Pictures and art pottery for wedding
gifts. Alexander's Ar store, &3 Broadway.
Baird s. Boland, underwriters Phone 122'
Expert piano tuning. Hospe. Phone 544
% Pearl street, q south Main
Up-to-date Art Department and Picture
Framing, Berwick, I'll South Main street
the guest OF Mrs. o5 G. Oldham, 2o2 North
Eighth street. e.
For good painting see Walter Nicholaisen
& Co, IA South Main street Phone lnde-
pendent 416 Red. e
Harmony chapter, order Of Che Eastern
star, viii meet this evening in regular ses-
sion in Masonic temple hap.
FOR RENTING RooMS. sAPP
BLOCK. INQUIRE E.H WICKHAM, 10
SCOTT STREET. tPHoNEs 4sS.
Pottawattamie tribe. Improved Order Of
Redmen, will, after it's Regular business
meeting this evening, entertain it's menu
beers and their familiesfat q social and
dancing party. Refreshinents will be served
Rev. Mr.. Johnson OF cleveland, o., will
preach this evening at the Swedish Baptist
church. Tomorrow evening the Tri-city
union will hold It's quarterly meeting at 8
o'clock. Rev. Albin, HOlnges of Des Molnes
will be the principal speaker.
Rev. G. w. Snyder, pastor OF St Johns
English Lutheran church, has returned
from attending the convebtion of the Luth-
eran synod at Des Moines and will fill his
pulpit again next Sunday evening Az the
morning service a. representative OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance union from
the national convention1 In Omaha Will
speak. ~
Fred Johnson, local secretary Of the Civil
Service commission f~announced yesterday
that the Council Blnffs nostoffice has ex-
tended the time for recslving applications
for the November eXamlnation for clerks
and carriers until November l. This Is to
insure an adequate e0pply, Of -eligibles for
next year. This affords a good oppor.
tunity for young men who desire a position
I'm the postal service" said Mr.. Johnson.
b. u, Ducil writes that a piano dealer
In his town was asking him 500 for a
piano, until he received the price, descrip-
tion and terms OF a plano from A. Hospe
company. 20 Pearl street and % South
Main street. Council Bluffs, Ia. AS soon
as the dealer saw these he dropped 1925 in
price.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
Pastor Chanres LocatIon.

HURON, s.. D., oct. DECENTRALIZATION
day evening, Rev. Duane Rifenbark and
family were rendered a farewell reception.
They will depart this week for Madison,
where Mr.. Rifenbark becomes pastor Of
the Methodist church in that city. For
five years Mr.. Rifenbark was pastor OF
the First Methodist church Of Huron, dur
ing which time much success attended his
labors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
indoor ball Game.

Teams from the county court house and
the postoffice viii try conclusions Friday
evening at the Young Mems Christian
association gymnasium IN a game Of in
door base ban. County Recorder Billy
Barghausen. the ''big chief Of the Pot
tawattamie Indians. declared yesterday
that his team meant to wipe up the floor
with Uncle SANS men.
The lineup OF the teams was announced
Yesterday as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
NTrn, Nellie perrin.
MO EIrm EniIn.

BOSTON, oct. 20-An assignment for the
benefit of creditors was made today by
McIntOsh-Brown company, one OF the
largest fire proof construction firms in the
city. Failure to collect outstanding bills
and TO obtain extension OF notes forced
the assignment, Il Is said.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
wanted-Renabie girl. 500 Firth Ave.


School Teachers q Convention.
Fourteen OF the high school teachers
ave notified Superintendent B~everidge Of
their intention to attend the annual meet
ing Of the Iowa State Teachers a~ssocia-
ton. to be held in Des Moines. November
4 3 and g. This being the case the high
schoo will be closed Thursday and Fri
day Of that week.
One high school teacher viii attend the
OF the Nebraska Teachers as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
DEATH RECORD.
Mabel winters.

Mabel winters. for more than ten years
a clairvoysnt At Twenty-fourth and Cum
ing streets. died at the County hospital
Tuesday from a chronic disease. So Tar a.
has been ascertained she has no relatives
here. She died a COUNT charge.
Mrs. Nellie Perrin.
Mrs. Nellie Perrin, 46 years old, died at
her home. II shelby Park. Tuesday. The
body will be taken to Clinton. Ia. Tor
burial. Mrs. Perrin leaves her husband,
three sons n a daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21

These transfers were reported TO The
Bee. October 20, by the Pottawattamle
County Abstract company Of Council
Bluffs: 4
Rhoda Butler single to w. II. Butler,
part nwh swA ~1S-77-41. W d.........$ 1,250
Cloe b. Parker, ct al to Anna Z. Cage,
lot 3. Aud subdivision, sen sen and
lot 4, Aud subdivision, neh SEA and
lots l. and 2, Aud subdivision swH
sex, all in 12-75-40, q C d......,....., 600
Sarah 70 Burrow and husband to w.
w. MeRory, lot 8. Aud subdivision
sea swh 12-75-40, W d............... 800
Margaret Drake, widow, to c. /. LIE
beck, lots - and 10 in block 1, Whit
ney, Crawford and Merriman's ad-
dition to Walnut, W d............. 5000
Frank e. Grundy and wife to Marion
Palmer, lots l. 2 and 3 in block 1,
Arnold's first addition to Oakland,
W ZoVV
man and Oscar A. Torgersone 8. 81
II. OF lot 8 and n. ~ IT. of lot 4, In
block 81, Avoca, W d"....""...."" 5000
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
An Americnn Kinr

lie the great king OF cures. DIR. Kings New
Discovery, the quick, safe, sure cough and
cold remedy. SOC and 500. Sold by Beaten
Drug CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
Total six transfers. .sl7,s

The path to your economical Piano pVr-
chase leads directly to the A.. Hospe COM
pany store, % Pearl street. % South Main
street, Council Bluffs. la.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21

Acquire the habit of keeping on hand a
bottle of GhAmberlain's Cough Remedy n
save anxiety,4iThere is nothing better for
Group. 3ssr7 n d
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21

WANTED-Boys to sell Saturday Evening
'ost. Call Wednesday and Thursday
Mornings. 10 Scott street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21

The great Majestic Range exhibition all
his week, october, Is to %. Come IN and
see the elegant display; All this week we
give free with each Majestic range sold an
elegant set OF kitchen ware, actual value
s.. Investigate now. p. G. Devol Hardware
company, 5OI Broadway; 10 North Main
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21

The Fashion, ladies' tailoring, r. II. EN-
lein, proprietor, late filter Orkin Bros. 1
do first class work reasonable. I make
suits for t15, skirts s.. 1 also do altering
to suit. Would you give me a trial? 80
South Main Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-21
Streets Named 90 FranehIae.

In his report Mr.. Kimball says relative 10
the question of streets authority to use
which was granted under the ordinances of
1886:
TO construct, equip. maintain and operate
street railways for the term OF twenty-five
years upon broadway, from the Missouri
river north to the city limits; South First
street and upon Graham avenue by way
OF Sixteenth avenue; High street. Third
street; Tenth avenue and Sixth street back
10 Broadway, and such other streets, ave-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-10
Birthstone.

Don't judge a man by the size of
his roller-top desk.
If a man dies without money,
his relatives will bury him, but not
for love.
We don't see why any mother OF
boys clean house. Why doesn't she
wait til they are grown up, and
gone, and then do it?
A man wearing a green hat at
tracts the same sort of attention
that a woman attracts who wears
too much false hair.
You can't always tell by the
price mark. Radium is rated about
the highest of all minerals, and it
accomplisheS the least of any.
Occasionally you may see girl
on the street with a toothpick in
her mouth. She looks a great deal
worse than if her hair were in curl
papers.
If a marriage engagement is
broken. the men, in talking about
it, should never insinuate that thu
man broke it. The women viii
skin them if they do.
When the owner of a cheap au
tomobile sees an Inexpensive machine
90 by, he looks at it in the snipp!
way woman looks at a woman
better dressed than herself. Atch
ison (Kas) Globe