The evening world., 1911-01-07

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So sure was he that he would win in
Scotland that he induced all his friends
In Ms West Farms home TO back hin
and most OF them did. Some staked So
others 500 and the more affluent slVo.
What odds they received is OF little
moment now. All are content with tae
knowledge that Hans won what he
went after and in doing so rewarded
their confidence in him.
Healthy Family Of Eleven.
There is a fine. interesting human In
terest story behind Hans's most recent
accomplishment. IT was told the writer
by Hans's mother in her old-fashioned
comfortable home away up on Nyse
avenue and One Hundred and Eighty
second street. There may be homes more
stylish In appearance and furnishing
but none more joyful than tho ABODE OF
Hans's mother and father and uhelr
fine family Of girls and boys, eight IN
all, all healthy and happy. Just now
the house Is overrun with n%eighbors and
friends all congratulatory and happy IN
-pirit over the conquest OF a fine son OF
proud mother.
To cav that Mrs. Holmer is proud OF
her Marathon Boy is putting 1t mildly.
She goes in ecstacy as she tanks ABOUT
Hans and sits for hours describing MN
and his fine qualities TO willing listen
ers. Mrs. Holmer to-day is a fine look
r)ing woman, and must have been a
beauty in her girlhood days.
Hans the { ldest Child.
Hans, or rather Hansen. IS my Did
esq child" she proudly announced to-
day in telling the story OF the BOY >
home life and what led him Into an attn
lstic career. AT homo we call him
Haysen, because l never could lake to
the name of Hans. which was the name
OF his grandfati - on his fathers side
He was twenty-five years old on New
Years Day. lie was born in London. as
l was. His father was born In Den-
mark.
Father a Sea Captain.
'Han's father was a seafarlng man,
and for years was captain on various
American vessels. Now he Is an cleo
tricsl engineer In the employ OF the
New York Central. When Hans was
four years old. We came to the United
states and settled almost Immediately
In what Is known as the Bronx, Here
we have lived ever since. Hans's fathel
has been an American citizen thirty
eight years and his uncle has been q
resident of West Farms more than fifty
yesrs. Although retired now he Is stu
known as the village blacksmith
There was nothing out OF the ordinary
On Uans's boyhood days. He lived a
other boys do. but early In life developed
an unusual fondness for dumb animals
PARTICULARLY dogs. Strange to say It wa
a dog that started Hans On a chechere
career. that wound up IN MS becoming
a v~orld-renowned runner.
Father Barred tho Dogs.
u.u-,s father never did care for dogs
h following a disastrous experience WAT
A ooe aboard ship. and he had parTe'
Y -S.Osn~s OF ali description o tn
sow~ Hans was only n kid somethini
/" iika thirteen years old when he brough
houa a stray mongrel. 1t was only
auction OF time when the father saw
shn Ao~ and soolded the boy. lie prom
t.sd Ia thrash Hans for breaking tn
Jaw ne had laid down against dogs, but
~ Mrs. Homer said to-day. the fathe
dtd worse. He gave the boy a tongu
lash1ns.
and finally dressed himself up and sal
he WA going ont. :.
'xGood-by. mother" he said. as h
walked toward the gate.
'Good-by. Hans" called the mother
"Wni you be back soonf"
O., 'oh, yes. I'll come back soon.' re
piled Hans,
D A few feet further down the path an
Hans turned again. "Good-py. mother.
and he waved his hat.
"oh. good-by@' called tho moshe'
Tent once enoughT"
Stayed Away Nine Years.
Hans didn't come back. that nigh
NOR that week., month or year. Not
letter, nor a postal did he send hom
His mother worried and fretted. Har
must b. dead, she thought.