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The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
GAMES OF CHANCE AID BALL
PLAYERS TO WHILE AWAY TIME

Chicago. Aug. H.-Commercial men and
baseball players loathe travelling. Almost
every other class OF men enjoys H. This
Is due 10 the fact that the first two
divisions OF society spend a large part
OF their lives on trains. while the rest Of
mankind looks over time tables and signs
for chance to gaze at speeding scenery.
Just stop and think how many days
and nights a ball player Of the major
leagues is on a train. and how many
nights he losses in a berth. longing for
a cool room and a refreshing breeze
blowing through the open window. Dur
ing the spring training trip he passes a
couple Of weeks at the permanent quar-
tiers, and then II is a jump from place
TO place. generally at night, until his
home town is finally reached and the
season starts. Then he is liable 10 start
right out again and make whirl around
the circuit, and this keeps up intermlt-
tently until the season ends. II you ale
ever anxious to know Just what a player
thinks Of travelling, approach one OF the
major leaguers at one Of the hotels on
the circuit. It's a safe proposition that
he will reel of a long list OF grievances,
and keep It up until you have had
enough. It's not because the average
player is a grumbler. but because he has
had enough OF good thing. The novelty
probably wore off on the first trip when
he broke into the big league, and there
after it's a grind-wearing on his nerves.
Players Charitable.
Frequently the question is raised. How
does the average player pass the time
while traveling?" II Is easily answered
by any one who has accompanied a team
on trip. First Of all. they secure a copy
OF metropolitan newspaper. containing
the report Of the game they played the
day before. Then they read carefully the
article on their game. paying particular
attention to their own individual work.
For a baseball player Is exceedingly
critical Woe betide the poor reporter who
has failed to give him a hit in the
box score when he thinks 1t is coming
to him! They are especially wrathy when
some misstatement is made concerning
their work. But they never retain their
anger long. For a player is charitable,
and forgets an injury, as a rule.
Then come the games OF skill. The
major leagues. and the minor organize
lions also. contain many checker experts.
On every trip there are generally from
one to three games in operation. Those
who cannot play with the experts con-
tent themselves with gazing on and MAX
ing unwelcome suggestions. One OF the
best checker players in the country is
Christy Mathewson. the great pitcher OF
the New York Giants Mathewson fire.
quentIy plays several boards at the same
time. and Is generally the victor Another
checker player OF renown is DOC" White.
the star southpaw Of the Chicago White
SOx. 1t is a strange coincidence that a
pitcher usually makes a better checker
player than men occupying any other po-
sition on the team. II makes a splendid
field for inquiry and affords a chance 10
demonstrate propositions Of one kind and
another. I will take my crack with the
rest. and venture the thought that Il
requires strategy for a pitcher to win a
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

Accident on Saratoga Track Has
Serious Result.

Saratoga, n. Y. Aug 22-John Malone,
OF Westbury, L. l., a steeplechase jockey
IN the employ Of J. w. Colt. is at the
point Of death at the Saratoga Hospital,
where he was hurriedly taken this after
noon after an accident at the Liverpool
Steeplechase on the Saratoga race track.
Malone, who was riding Commodore
Fontaine. was thrown beneath his mount
when the horse fell at the jump I'm
mediately behind him came Sandy Creek
CT, another horse, which Jumped over the
obstacle directly on the PROSTATE jockey
and his horse. Malone was carried or
the field unconscious. and had not re-
gained his senses late tonight.
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and those who Ike to witness neetness Of
foot can see It exempMhed at the PARK
on that day. while those who like 10 see
a good game Of ball will be amply re-
Warded for their journey 10 the park.
In the absence OF Mr.. Fowler secre-
tary Of the Washington Baseball Club
who is away with the team, those who
wish 20 participate In the exercises may
apply TO Mr. r. Z. Walker. in the Column
ban Building, 4l6-lS Fifth street north
Neet
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MINOR LEAGUES.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Kansas City-MilWaukee. z: Kansas City. J
At acknowledgements 9: Louisville.
AT St, Paul-St. Paul. l.: Minneapolis. 0.
At Toledo-Toledo. 6; Columbus. 5.
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WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Pueblo-Pueblo. Is: Omaha. 8.
At Wichits-Wichita, s.; Sioux City. 4
At DenTcr-Denver. /: Des NIoines s
at Topcka-ropeka. /: Lincoln. s.
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Congress Heights Beaten

The Advents defeated the Congress-
Heights team yesterday. 4 to 9 in a well
played contest Score:
RHE
Congress Heights. o OllOO 0-3 4
Batteries-COngrcS Heights. Pumphrey and Par.
rgo; Advent. Burke and Thompson.
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NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Haverhill-Lawrence. 1; Haverhill, 2
At Lowell-Worcester. S. Lowell. g.
At New Bedford-New Bedford, ); Lynn, q
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EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Torouto-First game; Jersey City 8; Toronto
2 Second game: Jersey City, &; Toronto, s.
At Rochester-NeVGrk. ): Rochester. O.
At BufaiO-BaltimoIe. L Buffalo, l.
At ADMINISTRATIONS. 5; Montreal
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TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.

At Reading-Johnstown. l; Reading.
At Trenton-Altoona. 2; Trenton s.
At Observation-Disclosures. 3; Lancaster &
At York-Hauisburg 10 York. s.
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AT Anderson-Anderson. 5; Spartanburg. O.
AZ Winston-Salem-First game: Greenviile. ls.
Winston salem, J. Second game: Greenvine 4.
Winston-Salern, o.
At Greensboro-Charlotte. ,; Greensboro. 2
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

At Columhia-Colum6ia. 0; Knoxville. O
At Savannah-SaVannah. 0; Augusta. 2
AT Columbus Columbus. II. Macon, s.
AT Observation-Disclosures l; Chatfapooes- 4
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NEw York sTATE LEAGUE.

AZ Utca-WilkesbaTe. /: Utica, 0.
AT Acknowledgements. 2: Albany, l.
Al Troy Elmira. o; Troy, /.
AT characterization. 0; Syracuse. L
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Most Ms Rnd-

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
Were you ever surrounded by wolvesY'
No: but used 20 open the dining
room doors at summer hotel"
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At New Haven-Bndgeport. 8: New Haven. 4
At Hartford-Hartford. e. Northampton, &
At springield-First game: Springfield. 6: Holyoke
Second game: Springfield 4: Holyoke. 3
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Earned runs-Prospect. 2; st. Stephens, g. First
base b. euors-Prospect 3; St. Stephens. 2 Len
on bases-Prospect. 4; ST. Stephens. & First base
on halls-0n Murphy. /; OF Donovan. 2; on Leish.
AR 4 Innings pitched-By Donovan. 2. by Ieishesr
! hts made-0f Donovan, 3; of Leishear.
strnck out-By Donovan. i; by Leishear. 2: by
Murphy. 5 Three-base hit-suliiran Sacrifice hit
McDonough. Stolen bases-Conlin o. Callan
SouchT Sl McDonough. Murphy. Wild pitches
donovan, Leishear, Murphy. Passed bans-Donovan
z, Callahan Umpi7e-Mr. o'Brien. Time Of
vame-S minutes
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.

At MISUNDERSTANDING. 8. Memphis. J.
At Little Rock-Little Rock. 4; Montgomery. 4.
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Moser's Pitching Won Game for the
ShOemakerS.

MOser's Pitching Won Game for the
ShOemaEerS.
Special to The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. Aug. S3.-Moser pitched
a great game to-day. winning over Dan
VILE by the score Of 4 to 2. While a
little wild, he was effective at critical
stages. Morrissey also pitched well, but
he was found more frequently. Both
teams played brilliant ball, though Dan
ville's two runs were scored on Zeig-
ler's throw TO the plate. which tapped
Sullivan on the head and went wild
Pratt retired in the ninth. after having
a finger split by a foul. Score:
RHE
Lyuchburg. ........... IOOIOO 80 ;
Dsnuile. 0 ? 0-2S )
Bafterics-Aioser Pratt. and jackson; Morrissey
and WeStlake. Umpire-AIr Kelley
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WINNER RULED OUT
Queen Marguerite Finishes
First at Saratoga.
MOMBASSA GETS THE RACE
Only Two starters I'm the Kentucky
Stakes for -oIds-GIen-
helen shows the Way to the Middle
OF the stretch, but RespOnsefuI
Catches Her and Wins.

Saratoga. " Y. Aug 23.-The stewards
were on the alert again to-day when
they disqualified Queen Marguerite after
she had finished first in the opening race
at q mile.
rhe ruling caused some surprise. as
Queen Marguerite was in front practi-
caliy all the way, and had length at the
judges stands In the run up the back
stretch, il seems that Footpad was
crowded back so that when the patrol
Judge was interviewed. the stewards con-
cluded that a foul had been committed.
The ruling gave the race to Mombassa,
a l5-to-l shot. with Footpad second and
J. II. Reed third.
There were only two starters In the
Kentucky Stakes for two-year-olds. Glen
helen showed the way to the middle Of
the stretch. where Responseful caught
her and won by half a length.
The steeplechase was pitfall for the
talent, as Commodore Fontaine and San
dy Creeker, choices, both fell. The win
ner turned up in Bobbin Around. a neg
lected 3-to-1 shot.
There was another hard upset when
Rio Grande won the handicap at mile.
Miss Kearney set the pace with world Of
speed TO the last furiong pole. where
Rio Grande came with a game rush and
beat her in a drive by half length
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-One mile Queen Marguerite, lOS
Q.iebert, 20 J. won; Nlomhassa. IS tMcCaheyl
IS 20 l. second Footpad. los lButwelD. - 20 s.
third. Time. i 30 Is. II. Reed Aspiring Taboo
Brekon. Black Hawk. Nick stoner. and Coincidence
also ran. Queen Marguerite disqualified for
foung The third horse is j. II. Reed, 81 will
iamsl. 20 l. third.
SECOND -Steeplechase; two miles Bob
bin Around. 81 (Davidson) % % ]. won: Student
King, l32 (Gatesl 10 70 second; Sparker. l1
(Taylorl 10 70 l. third. Time. As 25 Harpist
sungloW Commodore FOntaine. and sandy Creeker
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Five and a half furlouss. Re
sponseful. 81 lCreevyl. 10 5. won; Glen Helen,
90 &C.. Miller. 20 !. second. Time, ! % 25. Two
starters
FOURTH RACE-One mile and a f1rlong. Rio
Grande, IS Grand. 10 to l. won; Miss hearney,
80 UraD. u 10 l. second, zienap. 90 martini.
20 /. third. Time. l:J225. Gliding Belle. Hin
TOP. Sir j. Johnson ssplngo and Killer also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Seven furlongS Aunt julie. 100
Grand. 10 J. won; J. Rose los lTaplinl, Is 20
J. second. TrUuvCur. 90 (UraD. 10 L third.
Time. % IS. Campeon. Jack Baker. Michael BecS.
Throckmorton Profit Patriot. Pete Maxim Gun.
Saginaw Judge Ermentrout, Rock Castle Ban
dOllO Hurlock and John Garner also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Five and a half furlongs. s.
Deiniol, 10 Niartinl. 10 l. won; Gen. Ne
Gregor. 10 Glass. 40 20 l. second Malitine l0s
Davenport. 90 l. third. Time. lg7 IS An
thrupaida, Don Antonio. Baron Dieskau tuhn.
Martinez Cntrella Harmon Pass, Spot Light
Uralla, and Danheld also AN.
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PROSPECTS ARE EASY.
No Match for st. Stephens Nine of
GEORGETOWN LeaRne.

The Prospects we're no match for the
st. Stephens nine in the Georgetown
League yesterday afternoon. The Church
lads defeated the Prospects mainly
through the good twlrllng OF their south
paw pitcher. who held HIS opponents to
three bingles. To-day the Eldbrookes and
the Dumbartons meet for a duel. Score:
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Portsmouth, Va. Aug. 2S.-The fast
flying Norfolk Crew won from the Truck
ers , 10 l. Singles by Bonner and Muir
dock aided by n bad error by Morehead
in attempting 10 catch a ball thrown 70
him that had been hit into the infeld
by Chandler. tells the story of the
Crews victory. A base on balls to Toner.
McFariand's single, and Bonner's error
scored one Of the locals in the sixth.
Score:
R.HE
Norfolk. ? 10000 o. ?
Portsmouth. 0 0 o 0 81 3
Batteries-Temple and Munson Hamilton and
Covan. Umpires-Messrs. Pender and Hennegar
Attendance-605i.
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Ronnol.e, D Riehmond. 0.

Roanoke. Va. Aug, 3.-In a hard
fought game Roanoke took to-days game
from Richmond by the score OF 2 70 O.
Score:
RHB
Rcanoke.............. 0lIOO OOOx-2
Richmond 0 0 o . % % 0
Batteres-Roanoke, Doane and Ryan: Richmond
Edmundscn and Messitt Umpire-Nlr. Mace Time
Of game-l hour and IS minutes. Attendsnce-sO0
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The Southern Progress Section has won
the warm Endorsement of thousands of mer-
chants, manufacturers, and other wideawake
business men throughout the South. This
feature has made The Washington Herald
known in large field that heretofore had no
exponent This paper has come to be the
means of disseminating information on mat
tiers vital to the growth of the South, and the
progressive Southerner, to whom it appeals,
has shown his approval
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

The Sunday edition is not blanket
sheet 1t is clean, up-to-date family news
paper, its appeal is to the home, and it goes
into the home. The newspaper reader of
Washington is discriminating, and his judg-
ment is without flaw. He has found the
paper he likes and the constantly increasing
circulation attests the fact that The Washing
ton Herald bears the stamp of his approval.
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The Washington Herald stands pre-cmi-
nent in the morning field seven days in the
week.
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If you want to keep in touch with the
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The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

The Literary Magazine Section is prov.
ing more popular each week. Its friends are
rapidly growing into legion. Some of the
most famous writers Of the country contribute
regularly to its columns, and the readers are
turning to its pages with greater eagerness as
they learn more fully the quality of the,matter
contained in the magazine.
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game on the field. and this strategy is
the whole thing on checkerboard. Now
It's up to the next fellow.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
NorfoIk, 2, Port.mouth. :.

Baiteries-Moser. Pratt. and Jackson; Morn.
and Wcstlake Umpire-AIT. Kelley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
SEARCH FOR KIDNAPPED GIRL
CONTINUES rs YEARS

Mooney, three years old, disappear
ed at the Belmont picnic. Through
the succeeding years the search
for her has never been abandoned
by the father, mother and other
members of the Mooney family.
Alice Mooney, who was buried
here lately, devoted the greater
part of her % years to the search
for the sister she had never seen.
and today the remaining members
of the family have renewed their
apparently hopeless efforts.
Seven brothers and sisters re-
main to prosecute the tireless
search.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
|. N. A. GIVES A
FINE BENEFIT

An appreciative audience of 900
people attended the second annual
matinee given by the Spokane
lodgeSNQ. 81, Theatrical Mechanics
association, at the Auditorium yes
terday afternoon. The performance
was preceded by band concert
by the T. M. A. band of SO pieces,
under the direction of C. P. Ora.
ham and g. Bowen. The augment
ed T. M. A. orchestra had rs pieces
and was directed by M. B. Comp
ton of the Orpheum.
The performance continued for
three hours and consisted of the
best talent from the five theaters
of the city. After the rendition of
a march especially composed for
the occasion by e. G. Dorsey, and
an overture by the orchestra, Har-
ry Hayward, manager of the Audi
forum, delivered felicitous ad-
dress on the work of the r. M. A.
Then followed the regular
talent, consisting of Mabel Hite
and Mike Donlin of the Orpheum
Shale & Cole, fancy dancers;
Young & Brooks, musical artists,
Pantages; Richard and Louise
Hamlin. comedians, Orpheum; the
Saytons, Pantages; Ralph Rock
way and Ada Conway, singers and
conyersationalists, Orpheum: three
Misses Weston, Observation-Disclosures
and singers, Orpheum; Richard
earle in singing. assisted by his
chorus, Spokane; Billy Van, black.
face artist, Orpheum; Clara
Throop. singing and dancing, also
a special talk to the T. M. A.,
Washington; Weston, Young and
company, comedians, Washington;
the Dutch dance by Winifred Gil
raine and chorus, Richard Garlic
company, Spokane; Cooke & Roth
trt, Apache dance. Washington;
Grant Churchill and company, dra-
matte sketch. THE Millionaire" by
Churchill, Lillian Grebs, Will Alden
and Byron Loucks, latter of the
Auditorium.
The proceeds go to the benefit
fund of the T. M. A. for the relief
of sick members, those in distress
or actors needing aid while out of
employment. The services of the
talent from the various theaters
was donated to the T. M. A.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
GIRL WIFE AFRAID OF
THIRD HUSBAND

DES MONIES, May 7.-Claiming
that her husband would kill her If
she lived with him longer, Mrs.
George Summers filed charges
against him of threats to commit a
public offense. The wife, age 10,
told Judge Stewart that she had
been married three times. Her
first husband committed suicide by
taking carbolic acid and her sec
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
(By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
search for Annie Mooney, who 26
years ago dropped from sight at a
family picnic at Belmont, is re-
newed with one less loving
searcher. The burial in this city
OF Alice Mooney, sister of the
lost woman, marked the closing of
another chapter in kidnapping
case that for quarter of a CEN
fury has created interest second
only to that caused by the disap-
pearance of Charley Ross.
In 1883, four years before the
birth of Alice Mooney, little Annie
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
THEATER
ORPH EUM

Claude Gillingwater in his own
sketch, AStrenuous Rehearsal,
has an exceedingly warm time.
The little playlet is funny and is
one of the leading attractions on
the bill. Mabel Hite and Mike
Donlin in Stealing Home" are
closing a big week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
PANTAGES

The staging of the Pracht alli-
gator act, with it's special scenery,
lends an interest to the piece in
addition to that aroused by the
clever acrobatic work of the artists
themselves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07

disease in st. Louis is not known.
He said he had never been in the
tropics, to which the malady is
peculiar, and the physicians can
account for it only on the theory
that he was bitten by some insect
and SO inoculated with the germ.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
SPOKANE

The third act of Norman
Hackett's play, Classmates, !"
which appears at the Spokane to-
night and tomorrow night, intro
duces a scene in the heart of the
jungle at the headwaters of the
Amazon river.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07

Ond had deserted her. She claims
that her present hubby carried a
gun around the house and attempt
ed to kill her. The husband plead
ed not guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
BITE OF THE SLEEPING
SICKNESS BUG KILLS
(By United Press)

ST. LOUIS, May 7.-George J.
Owens is dead at the city hospital
here of malady diagnosed by
physicians as the sleeping sick
ness. How the man contracted the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
AUDITORIUM

Jack Amory as James Happing-
ton, the railroad magnate. and By
ron Loucks as Carver, his secre-
tary, furnish a good share of the
comedy in "The Love Route"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-07
WASHINGTON

Mabel Mckinley, the main fea-
ture of next weeks bill, is an
nounced as "the most popular girl
on the American stage"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-03
j. M. HARTLEY SON JIM. HARTLEY g. SON,
A Surprise Party.

Mrs. Charles Richmond gave a sur
prise party yesterday afternoon at her
home in the First ward, in honor OF
her little daughter Hattie's eleventh
birthday. The affair was quite a sur
prise to the little girl, she suspectlng
nothing, until all her piaymates came
flocking in and then she realized what
they were coming for. The mother
had arranged games and different
amusements for the children and when
all had become tired delightful lunch.
con awaited them. those present
were, Misses Laura CARROTS. Jessie
Wtlfong, Georgia Shultz. Jay Satter-
field, Lila Barnes, Mona and Clara
Satterfeld. Ethel Masters. Katherine
Means, Mary Kisner. Ruby West.
Blanche Satterfield and Gussie Snafar.
OF Warrington. Messrs. Lloyd Lay.
man, Watson Wilicng, John Satter.
field, Willie Morrison, Brooks Morri-
son, Robert Toothman, Willie Wat
kins, Bruce Richmond and Hayes Sat
terrified.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-03

visit in Forgo, N. d. and while one
ot the twins was seated In the Office
Of the hotel, a cont roversy came up
between three or four travelling men
and a Texas cattle man as to who
could run the fastest, the Texan de.
clarlng he could outrun any one in
the party for anew hat.
The twin topay a joke on the gen.
tlemen announced that ne would take
the bet If theswould arrange the race
SO each one started back to run
around the block until they met then
back again and finish at the hotel. It
was at once agreed upon AMI the twin
Immediately went upstairs stating
that he would be ready in a few min.
utes. Heat once told his brother Of the
affair and who after understanding
the arrangements left the hotel by a
back door and stationed himself in
the middle Of the back block, the 9th.
er coming. out stood as per arrange.
ments and the race started.
The Texan dashed around the cor.