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New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
CUP FOR MISS W4GNER.
Wins East Jersey League Trophy
IN Ilazon Tennis Singles.

The East Jersey League trophy IN women :
singles was won by the indoor national chahpiou,
Miss Marie Wagner, yesterday on the courts OF
the Elizabeth Town and CoCntry Club Ell%aDelh'
n. / She defeated Miss Edith b. Handy, the for
mer New Jersey state champion, in straight sets
by the score of g., 6-S.
Richard H. Palmer, the playing through hoideT OF
the mems cup. won his place In the final round IN
coming through he defeated Dr. p. 3. Hawk at
Sc I-6, GO. To the surprise of Palmer his oppo-
nent was not terror stricken at his speed. Dr.
Hawk successfully worked havoc with Palmer
drives by Iobbng. The change in pace upset Pal
rner's calculations so that the first set was pro-
longed. and Dr. Hawk by careful pdacIng won the
second set Then Palmer found his stroke again
and ran out the set and match by pretty driving.
The field of the Brorxvfle Athletic Association
singles was reduced to nine competitors yesterday
the former Princeton interscholustic champion
George NJ. Church holding his place. He defeated
William h Cornell at O.. 6-3. Abraham Bassf"rd'
jr. 81 former Cornell expert. also came through
after lively three sets against Dr. D. William
Rosenbaum scored at Ga. 81, Ga.
The summary follows:
Mems cup singles (third round}-M 8 Wen defeated
Fourth round-C. + Baggs defeated F p Fox. e.
6-4 a. /. II Roper defeated II. / Enrich 6-S,
6-2 4. Bassford jr, defeated Dr. J. W. Rosenbaurl.
.. d G-4: n 5 CLARK defeated W Van yiaek.
6 GO. F. x. McEnro defeated H. Robertson
Mems doubles tarst round)-Julio NJ steinacher and
Roy Ritchle defeated a Lattimer and G. a Roper.
Sc. g. 6-4 Il. NJ Philips and 2 r Lee defeated
and a. Bassford. jr. defeated c. Black and l. y
Bostpiek defeated d. J. Burns and " Van Elach;
G-2. 6-2. u. +. Drake and W T. O Brieu deieated
seeond r6uad-D I3ritton ana II s Robertson
feated 3 r Drake and " l. o Brien, 6-3, 2-6 t-i.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
TURF STARS TO MEET.
Fit. Herbert and Hilarious Dozen to
Fight 1t out TO-day.

s c. HIdreth's Fitz Herbert. winner OF the Sub
urban Handicap In fast time and unbeaten three
races this year, Is down TO James X. keeue 8
Hilarious, also unbeatsn in three this year.
N the Advance Stakes at Sheepshead Bay to-day.
Followers of the sport have been looking forward
20 a meeting between these stars OF the turf for
some time and a big crowd IS be hand
the two great three-year-oIds do battle at
mile and hve-sixteenths. They will at
weights. and 1t will practically amount To a
match race. Enendi is likely TO be Withdrawn.
Under the circumstances the test should be a true
one. Both horses have a host OF followers and
barring rain the question between them should be
decided in a way 10 settle all arguments.
The entries in fun follow:
WRIST RACE-THE ASTARITA: selling; for thrse-year-
olds and upward 500 added. Seven fur!ougs main
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
YACHTS In LONG RACE
THE AURORA TAKES LEAD
Sirteen Boats Beating Up the Sound
to Ne1CpOrt.

Sixteen yachts started yesterday afternoon or
MatinicOck Point. Long Island, in the New York
Yacht Clubs Iong-distance race Of III miles Tba
finish line is off BrentOn Reef Lightship, Just out
side Newport HarbOr. and it is estimated that with
a good breeze the winner viii cross the finish line
before noon to-day.
Although the wind light from the eastward
making il a beat 10 windward for all hands III.
start was a pretty one There was much dsap-
pontnent because Of the failure Of the schooner
Queen and the club "thirties'' start. but there
was a good showing, nevertheless, in the various
classes.
Cord Meyers Affair was the first away. after N.
signal for slOOps. closely pressed by George l.
Batcheder's DoreIlo- H G. 5. NObIe's Irondsquoit
Edward F. Coles Mimosa II and Edwin { Rav,a
DOrwina followed in order. At 2.30 the Class K
soops Started in this order: The Aurora the Ists-
lena and the Weetamoe. owned BY Cornelius Van
derbIt George NJ Pynehon and Charles Lane Poor
respectively William Butler Duncan was in COM
mand OF the Aurora, assisted by Stuyvesant VAIN
wright her owner not being on board
The Dorello's owner, George Batchelder. was IN
able TO be board. she in charge OF her de-
signer. George owen She is racing BY courtesy Of
the I5gatta committee The IstaIena got tie bena-
fit OF breeze right after the start and soon had a
fine lead, but or Lloyds Neck the Aurora was lead
ing by half mile
When the signal for schOoners sounded the Sea
Fox, owned by Dallas p. Pratt. was first away. at
2;40. She was followed BY the Eclipse the Iris TIA
Lasca and the Corona. in the order named. on Oak
Neck. an hour after the start. the Sea Fox was to
wiBdward of the leader.
Wilson MarshaIl's Atlantic. winner os the Ger
man Emperor's cup few years ago led the
auxiliaries the line at 81 She looked every
inch racing craft with all her working sails set
Commodore Arthur Curtss James's Aloha with
Mrs James. Mrs Ernest z. LoriIiard and Fleet
Captain franklin Plummer on board got awsv On
the port tack at 1905. and y. l. McCreadys In
chantress at 3.S4-
Spread out across the sound closehauIsd on tbs
port or starbOard tack and all bound 70 the east
ward, the yachts made a striking marine picture.
At dark the leader OF the schOoners was the Allan
tic. and ot the sloops the Aurora
The complete list OF starters together with ths
allowances and rating of the yachts follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
Larned May Not Defend Title
National Lawn Champion Meets with an Injury Ii
Practice Match Westchester Courts.

has had some experience in English tournaments.
This pair faced the former national champion.
William J. Clothier. and Wallace +. Johnson, ard
lost at O., 81, 6-i.
Both Clothier and Johnson played fast game
Their team work was marked Improvement upon
that of the first day, and both of them at times
outvoIleyed and outpaced Edwin P. LaTned who
more than upheld his share OF the work on his side
of the net
The other competition brought Robert d. Wrenn
and George l.. Wrenn, jr.. into the series for the
first time. They were brilliant, but far from
steady. and three sets were necessary before they
defeated c Frederick Watson, jr ana Edgar w.
Smith al 81, 4-6 @.
At all times Bob Wrenn was at his old trick Of
smothering the returns at the net He worked
with a rush that made the match lively one for
the spectators while his brother accomplished
some spectacular smashes and brought off stinging
driving shots from near the base line.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
KING JAMES ON TOP.
Heads Last in Weights for the EN-
pire City Handicap.

King James. winner ot the Brooklyn Handicap.
is at top weight. with 129 pounds, for the Empire
City Handicap a one mile aad furoug. TO be
run a Yonkers Saturday. July Il The weights
were announced yesterday. and scale OF TO 50
pounds each on Yama and la Belle Agnes.
Celt follows King James, with 123 pounds. while
FI.z Herbert, the Suburban Handicap winner, is
allotted us pounds four more than James r
Keene's Hilarious. Most Of the best horses in
training are entered. and the race promises well.
The weights IN full follow:
-ftF, EMPIRE, CITY HANDICAP: Tor s-year-oIis and
upward. guaranteed 50Co. mile and one
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
BELGIANs ROW WELL AT HENLEY.
Grand Challenge Cup and Diamond sculI.
Likely 70 Go 20 Continent

Henley, July The semi-anals for the Grand
Challenge Cup were rowed of here this afternoon
an1 the Club Nautique &c Gend. OF Belgium and
me Jesus College crew, OF Cambridge. left to
meet "a the final heat tomorrow
The Belgian oarsmen won to-day against Magda-
Ian College, oxtord, In the fast time OF min u
secs-seren seconds faster than the time OF th..
heat II which Jesus College beat Leandcr
The Diamond Sculis The second biggest fixture
q the regatta. Is also expected go 10 the Cont
nsnt- E-doph Laoas Of tie Mayence Rowing
F.ues sr1A contest -tn tie final heat with A
ef-ar1, q The Kingston Rowing Club.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
NOVEL RACE on DRIVE.
Cups Azcarded to the WmHers Of
Matinee Meetings..

The novel race held on the Speedway Yesterday
afternoon for non-winners in the series OF matnes
meetings Of the Road Drivers occssiOned mors
merriment than anything which has occurred On
the drive this season II b Clark offered silver
trophy TO the owner who could drive his horse ne
nearest to p for the half mile II evidently
no easy thing 10 judge the pace while driving for
the times varied all the way from l4) 70 ia John
lennon drove his bay tro-ter Carmins yesterday
and crossed the line just the watches snapped on
1:25. J. W Smith drove Ogden Smith in 1-2ais and
Harry / TopIitz made the same time with GrseIne
Grafton. but Mr.. Lemons performance was not
equalled. and every pleased 70 see hun win
the cup which ne richly deserved
Lille Wilkes. the good little chestnut mare owned
by Dr. FeiSter; James kennedy's Billy X and
Thomas 3. Leahy's Who Knows were tied for
choice OF point cups. and in the final race Billy 4
was drawn. leaving first choice TO Who Knows and
second to Lille Wilkes
James Campbefs Golden. Jr-. and Thomas G
Kinds Ismalian were tied for the cup offered Tor
competition BY A H COsden- Ismaian defeated
Golden Jr in the decisive race. trotting the hnAi
heat in 1.02l2.
Charles Weiand's Sid Axworthy carried e1 the
champion cup for trOt1ers- This was offered 5y the
executive committee to the trotter winning tha
greatest number of heats The board Of directors
cup went 10 Joseph Gibbons CIarO winner OF ne
champion class Tor PAGERS Ismalian won the pres
ident's cup. leaving the William Scott cup 70 %
captured by J. H. Campbell with Golden, Jr Prank
Kilpatrick's Alone carried or the cup presented %
W Cahu and Harry L TOphtz's Judge BoarGI1AA
won the E ]. La Place cup.
There four association point cups Inss9
went 10 DR.. Feister's Lille Wilkes. Charles "sF
lands Wentworth, Thomas b Leahy's " no hn0NS
and E J. La Places Kate Nelson
few days after the final matinee M Weii1-S
sold Wentworth TO George R Ford. OF HartLol-
Conn. The good little trotter. with his record -
204ls. will be missed the drive. where ne eO-..
beat almost anything but his stable companion SH
AxWOTthy.
The summary Of the trials for the eonsoial'A
pTiZe follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
Closing
GOOD PRICE FOR BRooMsTIck COLT,

C. H Harrison. the owner of Waldo. paid s2100
for A colt by Broomstick-Lizzie T. at the sale OF
thoroughbred yeariings at sheepshead Bay yester-
day The get of Stalwart were also in demand.
H. X Knapp paying s2,oo for a good looking
youngster by StalwaSt-Passion Flower.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
TRAVIS PLAYS BRILLIANT GOLF

sssfaio, Suiy T-Flaying perfect gol. Walter ]
1-zrfs won TIE Western New York Championship
a ne Buffalo clue to-day by defeating William n
sessie. OF The TORONTO COLI Club. by rp and s 70
plns. The par OF the course is e. but Travis be:-
1ered rhis in the morning round Of eighteen holes
returning ariiiiaai 70 and making new amateur
record Ter 1he cogrss
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
The score follows:
Totals.......2e } 3 27IG Il

Two-base ht-Bransneld. Three-oase hit-Doyls. Hits
on Coveleskie. n 1-3 innings; of Corydon ! in
% innings Sacrifice ht-Titus Stolen eases-Mur-
ray OHsra- Double plays-Doolsu and Grant Doyle
Bridssll: Brfdwe Tenney .: Tenney.
Left Philadelphia s. New York. First
bsIs-on Coyeleskie. 8; on Corydon g. of Raymond.
g First On Philadelphia. / HIT by pitcher
BY Raymond CTitusl. Struck out-By Covelesk!e. l:
by Raymond =: by Gordon. T. Passed ball-Martell.
T1me-2.05 Umpres-Klem and Kane.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
CUBS FALL BEFORE PIRATES.

Pittsburg. July 7.-Pttsburg defeated Chicago
here to-day by a score of to 9. LeiheId weakened
in the sixth inning. after giving three bases
balls was relieved by CamnItz who held Chicago
TO one hit The feature of the game was the bat
ting OF Leach who hit safely every time
The score follows
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08

Two-base hIis-Beckcr. Kustus. Marshall Sacrifice
hits-Becker. Clement, Rucker t2l- Stolen base
Double plavs-pahlen, Starr and stem: Al
perman Mcmillan and HummeI. Left on bases-Bos-
ION 6: Brooklyn. g First base halls-On Rucker,
!: off Iindamap. I. First base on errors-B0ston. l.
Hit by pitcher-By Rucker (StaTri. Struck out-By
Rucker. 3. by LiRdaman. 5 Time: 40 Umpire
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
|fandingS in Baseball Race

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TODAY
Pittshurg at New York.
Cincinnati Brooklyn.
Chicago al Philadelphia.
Louis Boston
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
lew York 3: Philadelphia. 1.
Brooklyn - BOSt0n. FIRST gsmel.
Brooklyn. ;: Boston. (secOnd camel
PittsbuFg. g. Chicago, ?.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
Closing

SIXTH RACE-THE SPRING: for maiden twe-year-
olds: 500 added. Six furlongs. FutuEity Course
good. driving Time 1:f4 Winner
b g. 6y stFome-PassiOn Flower. Owner. T. l.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
Baseball 4 Racing Yachting Auomobng Other Sports
GREAT NECK FOUR WINS.
Philadelphia Unable TO OUereome
Big Polo Handicap.

Cedarhurst, Long Island, July (speciaL-A large
crowd turned out at the Rockaway Hunting Cub
this evening TO witness the second game OF POLO Ior
the Rockaway Hunting Club cups
The me good a one as mas Deeh PdSeo
here for some time and the Great Neck second
team defeated the Philadelphia Freebooters by TWO
goals the score at the finish being 10 to L. Inc
Long Island team had handicap OF nine goals'
and this lead they tried hard to hold by playing
defensive came The O.akers had such strong play
ers as Hugh Drury. with seyen-goal handicap
and N. G. Rosengarten, with hVe goaIs' " push
their claim
The lineup and summary follow
PB11.ADEIPf4IA FREE GREAT NECK. I'D.
No u Thomas tr 2. Nc IF a. Clark ?
. IIuSi T1r1I- 2-F Mcclure
NJ N % HosenEar'n Z No 3-M. Stevenson.
Back-W. II. 7, HUM 4 Back = EoH 91ANS.''
Total ................IS Total.
tssrasJ eoais.Rv Great Neck Won Stade 80, Nc
90. Clark: by handicap, 3; total! 10 Ea ts1
Eoas-By Philadelphia, Drury q y itosehsa s-aso1
Huhn (25. Thomas %; total Is. Referee Nelson
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08

eF2atteo Tor Sciluiie N tne sixth inning
Chicago .-..-------.-o . q . o = o o o.
Two base hits-Gihson, Leach Three-hase ht-aiiler
IIits--1n Llelee. / IN i've and onS-fhrd OF
CREaRz, in three aud tzo-th!rds innings Sacrifice
n!is-C1arke, Wilson. G0mnitz Howard, Hagerrnan.
Stolen bases-Bareean. Chance 90. Double plsy-Cam-
nl:z, Wagner and Storks Left basss-Pitfsburg Z.
Chicago, q First base bsls-On Hagerrnan 3: az
Ieneld. 3. of Camnltz ]. Struck out-Ry EagerTaan,
Lclneld. by CamnitE, 3. Wild pgtch-Hager4aan
glne-I:s0 UTspFes-Iohnstons and Emsiie
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08

TSo-base hits-IeuHox, Mcmillan Ih-ee-baSe hits
Clement Co1ey. Home runs-Leauox HumEnslI. Hits
Mccarthy. : and thirds innings OF scan
Ion, third innings. Sacrifice AyThouas
Sacrifice hIts-Grabsm Kustus Mcmillan Lett
bases-Boston Brooklyn. First base balls-OH
scanlon. on Rucser. Of Mccarthy ? OF Tuckey. ?
Hit by pitcler-By RuCher tSteml Struck out-Fy
Scanlon ): by Rucker l. wild piJches-By Soanlon. =,
BY RUcker. !. Time-1.5 Umpire-Itfgler.
90,
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE RESULTS

Lawrence. 3; FAN River. .
Haverhil 3; BrocktoR. p
LINN. s. Lowell &
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
REsULTs OF GAMEs YESTERDAY

Newark % Jersey City . ia innings; darknessb.
Toronto, 10; Rochester. I.
Providence. 5 Baltimore first Eamel.
Baltimore, l. Providence (seeoBd game).
Buffalo, g.; Montreal. ).
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
CLEVELAND. I: pETRoIT. 3.

Cleveland July 7.-MuIin blew up in the ninth
inning to-day and Cleveland made six hits and
three runs, winning the game. Joss outpltched
Mulin throughout. but errors allowed Detroit TO
take the lead Balls fielding was a feature Of the
game Bemis, e pinch hitter the game for
Cleveland in the ninth inning.
The score follows:
r. II. E
Cleveland ...... . C @ "a l2 3
Detroit ---------------- o Q . 0-S /
Eat1eTies-Joss. Liebhardt and Easterly; MuiIln
end Schmidt Umpires-Evans and PerTine.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE RESULTS.

sScsflsxsnpfes.. 2. Springfield. s.
T5ciy1se. :, Kew Britain. 9.
Nnn tSfyen. 7. Brfdgep5rt.
Nate-.7uTy ,; gfartford ! &c innngsl
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
STATE LEAGUE RESULTS,

Albany. 4; Elmira, 2 list camel
Einlra, 2: Albany. cd camel
Wilkes Barre c; Syrscnse
Troy, q; Binghamton s
Scranton, g. Utica 4.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
rhe score follows.
Totals -s8 E Il = II ! Totsis..---ss p :

.F3sftea for Sweeney in the eighth inning fBstted
Chesbro the eighth inning.
Esas-op ...-...--.- ? Go
oCew York -------------- o o-e
Tuo-base hit-Demmtt- Th-ee-base hit-Nnes-
Sacrifice hiS-EIooper- stolen bases-Gesssr. Austin.
F4oope-. Chase. Left bases-Boston. Z: New York,
first base On error-New York. / Double play
sweeney {unassste6). Struck oEt-By Cheshro, 3: by
Cnecb 4 First bslls-OE SchlitZer. L Of
Chech L: OF Manning. s: Cheshire .. by pitch
ers-Ey Manning I ttcConneliDs BY Chech. fCreeb-
Ffrs-On Msnnirg- in one and one-tllird innings;
oTfC Chesbro innings. OF Quinn
I IN one inning; OF Scklftzer. innings;
ehech innings Tizne-2-0o- Unpires-
Sheridan aud KERN
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
Chicago at ST. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY
Boston. 8: New York. g.
Cleveland, 1; Detroit. g.
St Louis Chicago trainl.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08

Baseball. Polo Grounds To-day, p M-Giant. -.
PttsbuTg Admission 500
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
THE EASTERN LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Newark al Providence.
Baltimore at Jersey City.
Rochester at Toronto.
Buffalo at Montreal.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
Automobiles.

Fer other sports see af,h page.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
Totals ...2s 727l4 o Totals .-.-&s {

sBattsd for Thomas ninth inning fRatted for
Graham ninth inning TBatted for Tuckey in ninth
inning.
Brooklyn ....-.........-....o o o X
Boston ......- / II
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
sHEEPsHEAD BAY SUMMARIES.

and upward $500 added six and a haif flrioass.
Futury Course start poor. Won driving. Time,
II9. Winner, B. g.. 0y Woolsthorpe-G Gretchen
owner, n. J. Cromwell
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
READY FOR AUTO RUN.

arS s5Si T,,les Fs1e @i9 a,d PeTriys "u
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08

IRsT RACE-THE AsTARITA: selling: for three-ysar-
ods and upward: $500 added seven furlougs. main
New-York tribune., 1909-07-08
AT NEWARK

(Called on account of darkness9
MISUNDERSTANDING and Lappi Ford and Ky
Umpires-Stafford and Murray.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Second Drowning
in Single Day
After Spending Day Searching for
Body Fort Dodge Man Him
self browns.

FORT DODGE, Ia, July 3.-(Special Tele-
grandfather aiding in the search all day
Thursday for the body of a boy drowned
the night before c. F.. Hamilton, himself,
was drowned here in sight of his wife, who
was on the bank watching him swim. This
ls the second drowning here in twenty-four
hours.
Hamilton, a Minneapolis & st. Louis con-
ductor. was bathing in the river with
James Karcher. Mrs. Hamilton and her
two children did not go into the water, but
remained on the bank while the men dived
in the. water. Hamilton's struggles were
not observed until It was too late to rescue
him. Karcher almost lost his life trying
to save him. The body has not been re-
covered.
MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, July s.-(special
Telegram .)-Going in swimming in the cold
springs that feed the pool, while he was
overheated, Peter Raskoff, "a years old, Of
Quarry. was seized with cramps last night
and drowned before his companion could
rescue him. The body has not been recov-
cred.
IOWA CITY, Ia, July S.-(Speclal)-
Forty-five minutes after he was last seer
to sink the body of Bertram Graves OF
BOWS, Ia, the university student who
was here yesterday Afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
HIGH SCHOOL FRATs ELECT

Frederick A. Weston Of Evanston,
III, Is Grand Exalted Ruler.
The national convention of the Omega
Eta Tau high school fraternity, which
closed with a banquet at the Grand hotel
last night, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year;
Grand Exalted R~uler-Frederick A.. Wes-
ton OF Evanston, III.
Members of Executive Board - Joseph
Tyrrell and Hugh o. Siddall, both OF Chi
cago.
Keeper of the Records-Harry Gerhauser
OF Detroit.
Grand Treasurer-Ralph Carpenter Of Des
Moines.
Master OF CeremOnies-Dan McCord of
Des Moines.
Magazine E~ditor-George Ludolf OF Roch-
ester, N. Y.
Roy Wilcox of this city, who was nomi-
mated for the office OF grand exalted
ruler. declined the honor. as he said he
would be unable to give 1t the attention
that II needed. Charles r. Hannah, jr.
and Carleton Woodward, both OF Council
Bluffs. who had been nominated as mem
bers OF the executive board. also with.
drew their names on account OF the fact
that they would not be able to find time
to properly handle the duties Of the po-
sition.
Next years convention will be held
either In Chicago or Detroit, the selection
Of one OF these cities being left with the
executive board.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Council Bluffs
FOURTH OF JULY PROGRAM
Order of Exercises at Public Celebra-
ton at Paramount Park.
MAYOR MALoNEY WILL PRESIDE
Grafton VIII Re by W.. e. Mitchell OF
sidney and Miss Dietrich VIII
Read Declaration of
Independence.

The program for the celebration Of In
dependence day at Paramount park Monday
was not announced until late yesterday ar
fernoon. the committee having this in
charge having been compelled to await the
result OF the canvass Tor funds made by
the finance committee. The money needed
TO successfully carry out the celebration
was. however. secured during the day and
n the weather is propitious there will. 1t is
expected. be an immense crowd at the
park tomorrow.
The exercises. which will precede the
sports, will be held at the bandstand and
will begin at 2 O'Clock. Mayor Thomas Ma
Ioney will preside and the exercises will
be opened by prayer by DR.. Otterbeln o.
Smith, pastor of the First Congregations
church. There will be music by Scotch bag
pipe players and Miss Fanny Dietrich, the
we'll known eiocutionist OF this city, will
read the Declaration OF Independence. The
grafton will be delivered by w. e. Mitchell
Of Sidney, Ia.
In addition to those given for the vari-
Gus events on the program of sports prizes
will be awarded to the homeliest man on
the grounds, the largest family on the
grounds. the oldest maid, the heaviest man.
the shortest man and the person with the
largest mouth.
The committee had planned on offer
ing a prize for the handsomest man, but as
this would have been a cinch for Mayor
Maloney, he requested that the prize be
awarded for some other contest.
The following program of sports has been
arranged:
Fifty-yard race for boys under Is years.
Eifty-yard racP for girls under 10 years,
Free-for-aii race, 100 yards. Professionals
barred.
Sack race.
Tug-of-war.
Three-legged race.
Fifty-yard race for young women over 10
Ladies' base ball throwing contest.
Pie eating contest for boys.
Pie eating contest for girls.
Chase of a creased pig.
Robert Huntington will be in charge OF
the sports and will be assisted by Charles
A. Beno as official announcer and John T,
Mulqueen as official starter. TIL judges
of contest and sports will be Councilman
A. Bellinger, Park Commissioner Frank
Peterson and Councilman James McMillen
DR.. Donald Macrae will distribute the
prizes.
f. II. Dooiittle, H. A. Quinn, j. j
Hughes, ]. C. Wadsworth and C. r. Han
Imam, ir., compose the reception committee
whose duty it will be to see that everybody
has a good time.
In the evening there will be a grand dis
play of fireworks, including a number Of
elaborate set pieces, which will be under
the personal supervision of Presiden
Graham of The Park board.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
MINISTER FOUND DEAD IN BED
Rev. Frank II. WeIlmeyer succumb
to Attack of Heart Dis

CHARLES CITY, Ia, July 3~.-(Special
Teiegram,)-Rev, Frank II. Wellmeyer was
found dead in bed at Rudd this morning.
He had preached there last night and had
gone to the home OF John Wechel after the
services. Heart failure is supposed to be
the cause.
He has been a minister OF the German
Methodist Episcopal church for thirty
three years. He came to Iowa in 1870 and
is survived by four sons and three daugh-
tiers. One Of his sons is principal OF the
schols at Gladbrooke and a daughter
teaches music in M~arshalltown ~