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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
8 ROADS ARE INDICTED
GRAND JURY SAYS CARRIERS
PAID 100000 IN REBATES.
Government Declares That Officials
Own and Control Stock in Coal
Concern.

Chicago. Nov. 25.-The federal
grand jury here Friday returned In
dictments against the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern, Big Four and the
Chicago & Indiana Southern railroads,
charging violation of the Elkins act
in the payment OF rebates aggregatiuS
over $4,000
separate bill charging the receiv-
ing OF rebates was returned against
the O'Gara Coal company.
An Indictment also was voted
against Thomas O'Gara, president OF
the O'Gara Coal company. but not
presented in court with the others.
The three railroads against which
true bills We're found are subsidiary
and vital connecting links in the New
York Central system. The inquiry
into Relating charges is aimed at VIC
lators of the Elkins act in their in
dividual as well as corporate capac-
many high officials OF the New York
Central lines in serious criminal
charges.
The allegations of the indictments
returned are that the O'Gara Coal
company knowingly and unlawfully
accepted rebates from the three rail-
roads. named on invoices of shipments
OF coal from the company's mines at
Harrisburg. ILL.,, to Danville, ILL.,
The criminal charges against the
three railroads and the O'Gara Coal
company grew out of an investigation
by the interstate commerce commits.
sion, through James s. Harlan. re-
garding a payment of 100000 to the
coal company, which was not satisfac-
torily explained by officials OF the
roads involved in the payment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
TO PENSION EX-PRESlDENTS
Carnegie Corporation OF New York
VIII Provide $4,000 Per Year for
Ex-Executives During Life.

New York, Nov. 23.-Following q
meeting OF the trustees of the Car
negie Foundation held in the home of
Andrew Carnegie Thursday in was an
nounced that it had been decided to
offer pensions TO the future ex.presi-
dents of the United States and to the
unmarried widows of ex-presidents
The offer will be made to those en-
titled to It without application being
made.
Under the terms of the announce
ment President Taft. Wien he retires
on the fourth Of next Mar"r I'll be
offered S25, 900 by the Ca.4es-- cor,
poration.
The question OF making provision
for our ex-presidents has been one
widely discussed with suggestions that
congress pass a bin providing for
them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
SCHRANK TAKEN TO ASYLUM
Now an Inmate of Northern
Hospital at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh.-John Schrank, would
be assassin of Col Roosevelt, is now
an inmate of the Northern Hospital
Tor the Insane at Winnebago, north
of Oshkosh. Schrank was brought
here by Fred Becker, sheFiff's clerk,
and Deputy Sheriff Richard Modem
hauer of Milwaukee When the
southern suburbs of Oshkosh were
reached and Lake Winnebago came
into view, Mr.. Becker asked Schrank
If he was fond of hunting and the
prisoner replied with smile: "Only
of bull moose"
Later he was asked if he would
repeat the attack upon Col. Roose-
welt should the opportunity present
itself. Schrank said: mo, | have
done what | should have done-I
have made all the sacrifice | propose
to make and | would not harm Col.
Roosevelt or anyone else for the rea-
sons which moved me to assault him
at Milwaukee"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
SCHRANK DECLARED INSANE
Commission of Five Physicians Pass
Judgment on Man Who Attempted
Life of Roosevelt.

Milwaukee, Nov. 25.-John Schrank
the New York man who shot Col
Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee last
month was declared insane Friday
by commission of five physicians
Schrank will be sent to the Wiscon
sin State Hospital for the Insane
near Oshkosh, Wis.
The report of the commission was
made before Judge August c. Backus
in the municipal court Schrank was
in court. He displayed little interest
in the proceedings.
Members of the commission were
questioned about their report. When
court adjourned District Attorney
label said he would move that the
criminal charge against Schrank be
dropped and that he be sentenced to
the insane hospital
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
News Notes OF Wisconsin.

Madison.-With the automobile Ii
cense season practically ended for
1912, the record shows that Secre-
tary of State Frear has done bust
ness in that line aggregating $685.
220, issuing a total of 1850 Ii
censes to autoists, motorcyclists and
dealers. In detail it is revealed that
the number of auto licenses issued,
at SIS, was 24,567; dealers at SIS,
were 1868, and motorcylcists at So,
We're 1850.
Engineer Reeves and
his party of United States engineers
have completed their survey of the
Rock River from GAINESVILLE to Ster-
ling, ILL., They declare the war de-
partment plans to make deep wa
ter way between the two cities is
feasible and can be completed in six
years.
Madison.-James C. Croft, James
T. Lynch and F. Olsen were found
guilty in Dane county circuit court
of murder in the first degree for kill
ing Peter Polstad, a farmer of B1od-
head, in Madison on July 20 last. The
convicted men robbed Polstad and
then threw his body into Lake Mo
mona.
La Crosse.--A family feud which
has engaged the attention of the le-
gal talent and courts of La Crosse
county for the last nine years broke
out afresh here when William Lay
nan is alleged to have struck his en-
ployer because he hired John Puent,
the other principal
Maiden Rock.-l1mil Ebensperger
and Roy Schiller were accidentally
shot near Plum City by Russell Lewis,
who was shooting at a target. The
bullet passed through Ebensperger's
wrist, seyering an artery, and into
Schuler's hip.
Maiden Rock.-There is an cpl
demic of laryngitis among the horses
in sections of this county. Some of
the farmers report not having a well
horse on the place.
Appleton.-It cost Walter c. Baker
of Sugarbush s34.50 to find out that
he was violating the state game laws
by sending twenty-five cartridges to
a buyer in Milwaukee.
Marinette.-With 800 farmers
present to purchase the stock and
products of John Lesperance, Cole
man, which was about to be auc-
toned by Young's Real Estate and
Investment company of New London,
an injunction was served by Mari
nette attorneys for Lesperance, who
allege the company obtained tie farm
from him by fraud.
Neenah.-Informati is given out
that the Stevens Point Paper and
Pulp company has beer reorganized
with capitalization Of 100000.
The company for the present will
turn out pulp only.
Green Bay.--The entire night crew
of the Chicago and Northwestern
road in the freight house at the
north yards was arrested on a charge
of stealing freight handled by the
company. The men were taken be-
fore Judge Monohan and we're as
sessed small fines
Appleton -Judgmen in the sum
of s39,70473, the largest ever en-
tered in Outagamie county. has been
awarded in the case OF Isaiah Coff-
man against the shiocton Garden
Land company of shiocton A fore
closure suit, involving $4,000 is
still per ding.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

Mnwaukee.--The sale of over l.
900, 900 Christmas seals in Milwau-
kee in 1912 and total Of 1000 900
fol- Wisconsin, is the standard set
this year by t.ae Wisconsin Anti-'Tu-
bercaIesis association, for the cam
paign which viii start on Nov. 29
This mark was agreed upon as the
figure TO strive for during the ccim-
ing month, and this figure viii. m
less other states shows marvellous
increase over previous years, again
put Wisconsin in the lead in the use
Of these stamps among the states Of
the union
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
TWELVE KILLED IN BLAST
Many Workmen Lose Their Lives in
Explosion at Corn Products Re-
timing Plant, Waukegan, III.

Waukegan. - Twelve men are
known to be dead, and twice as many
probably fatally injured in an explo-
sion in the dry starchhouse of the
Corn Products Refining company
here
Twenty-Five seriously injured work
men were taken from the burning
building and hurried TO hospitals in
the city. 1t is feared that at least
fifteen others are still in the starch
house.
The shock was so severe that peo-
pie within a radius of six blocks
were thrown TO the ground. The
cause of the catastrophe is unknown.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
mARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee. Nov. %, 1912

Milwaukee. Nov. 20, 1912.
Butter Creamery, extras, 32c;
prints, 33c; frsts, 80 GS0c; seconds,
26 @ &c; renovated, 26G &c; dairy,
fancy, use.
Cheese - American. full cream,
new made. twins, lie: Young Amer
icas, Tx Q17hc; daisies, Ito
17hc; longhorns, TIA @17hc;
limburger, tic; brick. lie.
Eggs Current receipts fresh as to
quality, "a 27e; recandled, extras,
81 a 9Sc; seconds, 10000,
Live Poultry-Fowls, 10 12c; roos-
tiers, SC; springers, II 1ac.
Potatoes-Early Ohio. Minnesota,
Wisconsin or Michigan, As @ 5c.
Wheat-No / northern. 8Sc; No.
northern, SEC; No. northern, Use;
No. l velvet, sec.
oats-No. s white, size; stand
ard, SO q re.
Barley-No. 8, 80 a &c.
Rye-No. 2, Csc.
Cattle-Butchers steers. 500 @
$50; heifers, 4.000 100; cows. $40
06.S5; feeders, 4.00@6:50; calves,
925@10.25.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 7.S0
07.90; fair to best light, 7.25 @
100; pigs, 550Q6.50.
Sheep--Lambs, 6.00@7.25; ewes,
3.50@4.00.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
FIRE DAMP KILLS a. MINERS
Coal Shaft in Alais (France) District
Near Mines Scene of a Terrific
Explosion.

Alais, France, Nov 26.-Twenty.
four men lost their lives Sunda~
when fire damp exploded in a coal
mine. Alais is a town of 10000 in
habitaats, in the heart of a coal min
ing region in the department OF Gard.
about twenty-five miles northwest OF
Mines. Efforts at rescuing the I'M
fortunate men were made. but it was
useless. as the entire force was dead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Is YEARS FOR SIDNA ALLEN
Leader of Clan is Found Guilty of
Murder in the Second Degree
at WytheViIIe, Va.

Wytheville. Va, Nov. 25.-Sidna
Allen, leader of the Allen clan, which
shot up the Carroll county court at
Hillsville last March. resulting In the
death OF FIVE persons, was found guilty
Friday of murder in the second degree
for the killing of Judge Thornton L.
Massie, The jury fixed the penalty
at fifteen years in the penitentiary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
lnvestigation Into Death.

arinette.-Former State Senator
II. p. Baird of Wausaukee die. at
his home. aged "a. Death came as a
result of cerebral hemorrhages, the
first of which he suffered two and a
half years ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Sustain Heavy Fire Loas.

Robinson. ILL.,, Nov. 26.-The lumber
yards and Offices of Mayor Harry
Otey we're partially destroyed by fire
here Sunday. 0tey's loss will be fifty
thousand dollars, partially covered by
insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Gold outnut Breaks Record.

Pierre. S. D., Nov. 26.-The annual
report of the state mine Inspector
Issued here shows the gold production
NJ South Dakota during the last year
70 he sS.0S5. 59S. the largest ever re,
corded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
browns on 1srd Birthday.

New Richmond.-Andrew Beck
man. one of the pioneers of the town
of Apple River, drowned in Apple
river. He was celebrating his seventy
third birthday anniversary by making
a trip alone in skiff on the river.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
RebeIs eeaten h FIaht.

Ell Paso. Tex. Nov. 23.-ln a battle
Thursday. near MADEIRA. Chihuahua
federals under Gen. Jose Blanco de-
feated two bands of rebels command
ed by Richardo Terrazas and Juan
Ramos. killing twelve rebels
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

Columbus. Ohio. Nov 26.-Cecelia
FAIRIES the stneographer who has
been on trial for first degree murder
for the shooting of Alvin E. ZoIlinger
in city park lasr May. was acouit.
ted Saturday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Grant Winners, Demand.

Charlestown, w Va. Nov. 25.-The
National Bituminous Coal and Coke
company. operating four mines and
employing 500 miners at Eskdale.
signed the scale Friday granting mi
ners an increase OF 81 per cent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
mekinlsx,s Horse s,ranaIed.

New Philadelphia. O.. Nov. s5.-
CHARGER. former President McKinley's
riding horse. met violent death on
the farm of Albert Lewis at Stras-
burg Friday. He became entangled in
! wire fence and was strangled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
maevsaan Makes Changes

washington. Nov. 25.--Seeretary
Nacyeagh asked for the resignation
q, Gideon C. Bantz as assistant treas
urer of the United States Friday be
cause he is said not TO be In sympathy
With the policy OF the secretary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

Cairo. Ill. Nov. a2-S. aIanouf a
Young Syrian, who was engaged In the
grocery business in this city with his
father. N. Mallouf. was shot and
killed Wednesday BY three negroes
who attempted to rob the store.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Bed Cross Aids Soldiers

Washington, Nov. 23.-The Amer.
can Red Cross sent $4,000 TO the Bal
kans Thursday for the relief of TurS-
ism. Bulgarian and Servian troops.
This makes a total of $4,000 sent
from the United AStates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Attacks Officer With Axe.

La Crosse welding an ak above
his head Thomas McHugh, believed
10 be insane. made a savage attack
upon Patrolman Yehle when in
formed of his arrest. The officer sue
ceeded in alsarming his prisoner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Rockefeller Gives SIS, goo.

washington. Nov. 22.-John j.
Rockefeller contributed $4,000 to the
American Red Cross Wednesday for
use in relief work in the Balkan safes.
Mr.. Rockefeller's contribution makes
the American total $4,000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
rnhaoon Maanate Has Helr.

New York. Nov. 25.-James q. Duke
the tobacco magnate. realized his chile.
ambition Friday when Mrs. Duke pre-
scented him with baby girl. II is Mr.
Dukes first ard comes to him In IFS
fifty-seventh year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Nov. 25.-Harry L.
parger and Edward Meyers. aged sew
enteen and nineteen, charged with the
murder and rape of Matilda Bergster-
man we're found guilty Of murder ir
the third degree Friday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
80 q ohI. Rank |. suiola.

Columbus. Obi !. NoT. 22--suferiag
from a nervous breakdown. William
Little. aged sixtT-one. president or the
West Side Dime Savings bank. com
mitted suicide "Wednesday BY hanging
with Z. rope made OF bedclothes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

washington. Nov. 22--Carmf Thomp-
son vas appointed treasurer OF the
United States Wednesday bY Presf
dent Taft. to succeed Lee GcClung.
who resigned Mr Thompson as
saled his new duties Thursday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Fatally Shot in Rrawl.

Fond du Lac.-During brawl at
the Great Northern hotel. North
Fond du Lac. John Lavalle, bar
tender. shot and probably fatally
wounded Peter Gundert, a teamster.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Ex-senator Bird Dead.

Superior murder, cir
eumstances surrounding the death of
Harry futile in a remote section of
the county, when his cabin burned.
are being investigated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

New York. Nov. 2S.-In a report
fled here Thursday with the deputy
state controller. Joseph l. Berry. an
praiser. reported the estate OF the
late Joseph Pulitzer. real and person.
81. as sIS.525. 1le.ae.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Blunder Causes Fatal Train era

Alexander. La. Nov. ga South
ern Pacific passenger train collided
with a Texas & Pacific express flyer
on grade crossing Sunday Two
trainmen were killed and two hurt.
Misunderstanding caused wreck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
You,bs Cbarred Win f4old-up

Stevens Point.-Earl Helm, Myron
O'Connor and Harold Guliickson.
boys IS to IS years old, were arrested
for attempting TO rob Geo. II. Wyatt.
1t is reported they have confessed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

Rheims. France. Nov. 2s.--Andre
FREY. the well-kncwn aviator. was
killed here Thursday. When flying
around the aarodome his aeroplane
collapsed ard he fell distance of
oyer $50 feet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

Poplar Bluff Mo-. Nov 26.-Charles
Coonce was killed and five other mer
injured three proba bly, fatally. when
one hundred pounds of dynamite ex-
ploded in Frank Kittredge's store at
Walsh's Spur Sunday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Prairie Ere Sweeps Country.

Pine Ridge Indian Agency, 5. D.,
Nov. ga prairie fire which devas-
tated a section of country 100 miles
long and ten miles wide swept the
Sioux reservation and burned itself
o,,t in the breaks. of the river Sunday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

Mrs. 4etty Green Is Ssventy-Efgka.
New York. Nov. 22-Mrs. Hetty
Green. probably the worlds richest
woman and certainly the worlds
greatest business woman. celebrated
her Heventy-eighth birthday here
Thursday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Robs Ex.Mayor Lows sister.in.t.

New York, Nov est became
known Sunday that Mrs. A. A. Low.
sister-in-law ofsSormer Mayor Seth
Low, was robbed of $4,000 worth Of
jewels. The gems were stolen from
Mrs Lows bedroom.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
o,d.., u. S. Ship Out Of Commission.

Vallejo. Cal. Nov. 22-The century
old receiving ship. Independence, the
oldest vessel in the navy. was placed
ont of commission at Mare Island
navy ward Wednesday The cruiser
cleveland takes her place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
New Ice Eirm a, Maukesha.

Waukesha. "A new zee firm,
known as the WaGkesha Ice compa-
ny, has located here and is soliciting
contracts for the coming season. Sey-
eral new icehouses viii be oTeseed
and viii be filed from Pewaukee
Jake
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

We have the only abstract Of Marathon
county. We hav, thoroughly qualified
abstractor. and make abstracts at reason.
able prices. We are responsible Tor al
abstracts made by US and guarantee that
they show the condition Of the title proper
ly as j appears on record.
An abstract Of title is useful Il you de.
sire to sell or mortgage your property, and
is very valuable in sscertainins detects in
your title mat can be easily remedied. and
yet might be sufficient 10 spoil sale. Il
you desire an abstract Of the tile 10 yOrs
property call and aec u.s.
Wausau Law L Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Lived Three Days wItb Broken N.u

Neenah. Wis, Nov. 23.-After living
three DAYS with broken neck as a re-
suit Of fall downstairs, Chester Rob
lee. aged ffty-ive years, died here
Thursday in hospital His body was
completely paralyEed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. eS.--Centes
Fielder Fred Snodgrass Of the New
York Giants was sued here Friday for
sf5.0ea damages for alleged breach OF
promise The plaintiff is Nellie A
rTaAes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

Portland. ore. Nov. 2s---Eieht
fcor. on the Sixth street side OF the
sIarauara baiiding. q skyscrape- in Il e
hssw ne business section 81 the
here Thnrsd.sy- No enc
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Chicago. Nov. 90, 1912.

Chicago, Nov 90, 1912.
Cattle - Beeves, $50 a 400;
stockers and feeders, 4.10 q TO;
COWS and heifers, 2.75 @7.40; calves,
650010.5O.
Hogs-Light, 7.20@7.75; heavy,
725@7S0; rough. 7.25 @7.45; pigs,
soc $50.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

Minneapolis, Nov. &c, 1912.
Wheat-No. l hard, S5c; No. l
northern, sac; No. 2 northern, S3c.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, Ate.
Oats-No. 3 white, 29c.
Rye-No. 2, 5Sc.
Flax-1.36 Il.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-01-05
Death of d. of r. Leader.

Miss Ellen Mecum, sixty years old
viee-president-general of the Daughters of
the Revolution, and former Regent of that
organization in New Jersey, died last
Sunday following an operation at the
O~rthopaedic Hospital, Philadelphia. Her
body was taken to her home in Salem.
She was one of the most prominent wo-
mel IN the State, Miss Mecum headed a
commission for the alienation of the con.
dition Of the blind, and was responsible
for a law which passed the last session OF
the New Jersey Legislature prohibiting
tae use OF hiohloride OF mercury on the
eyes OF infants,
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-01-05
PUSHM0BILE RACES.
The First Held New Years Day

PENIS Grove boys are not behind with
the latest lad, pushmobiles. About a
dozen have had vehicles made with
wheels from express wagons or baby
coaches, with a seat on the rear and a
box on the lore part to give a resemblance
to an automobile. One boy rides and
steers while the other pushes behind.
There was much excitement and en-.
Years Day. In the morning seven cars
entered. Tie starting point. was between
the Leap stores, and the course was up
Penn street to Harmony. to Delaware
Avenue, TO Main to starting point, twice
around. The best two in three heats
were the winners.
The morning contestants and winners
were as follows:
/. John M. Summerill, Jr., driver;
George Thompson pusher, first prize.
2. Edwin Sweeten driver; Raymond
Burk, Evan Walker, Frank Diver and
Lee Sparks pushers, second prize.
3. Charles Dolbow driver; Mayhem
Dolbow and Leon Nixon, pushers, third
prize.
4. Edwin Hunt, driver; Ralph Barn
art, Willard Clair, pushers, fourth prize.
Harry Foulk and Emerson Johnson's
car, Foulke driver, James Hand and
Lee Sparks pushers, was put out Of the
race by All accident in the first lap. Jos.
Stobbe and William Eckley had an ac.
cident on the start, while Mayhem Dol.
bow and Harvey Dolbow were also out
in the first APP.
In the afternoon a larger crowd wit
messed the race than in the morning.
The first prize was won by Edwin Hunt
driver with Charles Hutchinson and
Adelbert Simkins pushers in first and
second laps and VIM. X. Diver in third
lap.
Second prize was won by Summeril
and Thompson. Third prize was won by
Homer Morris, driver, with CARL Petit,
Lee Sparks and Howell Montgomery,
pushers.
Summerill and Thompson won the frs
heat in the afternoon. In the SECOND
heat the steering gear broke and pu
them behind all, but after repairs and al
exciting run they came in second.
Morris came in second in first heat ant
Edwin Hunt third. In the third hea
w. r. Diver, after long and exhaustiv
run without relief, pushed Edwin Hun
to victory. Summerill and Thompso,
were a hundred yards behind. Morri
went only half the lap.
Most credit is due to John NJ. Summer
i'll, Jr., and George Thompson, as tlei
car was the only one in both til,
morning and afternoon which had tn
same driver and p%uslier. Most all til
other cars had different pushers each lap
and the same driver throughout, Thos
that had only one pusher in a lap wouI
change places with the driver. ColleC
tions OF about S., 90 were taken and d
vided between the boys.