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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-06

publican la presente carta Ell rectifca-
clon Gle 10 que sin fundamento Sc ha In
culpado 4 esta casa, hacienda constar
Gle paso que las anteriores refexiones
son exclusivamente personales del que
suscribe, quedo de usted alto ). $.
Ricardo CASAL.
Gestor de A. Vicente Ca
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-06

mos entendldo slempre periudicial pa
ra los lntereses de la Isla. toda importa-
clon Gle ese grano, y que en- todo item
po hemos sido de los primeros en- ira
bajar para que ese trafico no Sc hicie-
Sc
Con toda atencion.
A. VICENTE y Ca.
Expuesto este, me permitire hacer La
reflexion de que siendo fundamental en-
ell comercio la libre contradiction en- ar.
tlculos que no sean nocivos 4 la salnd 8
cue la ley prohiba por otras razones. no
sc puede reputar immoral un negooio
favorecido por la misma Ley que antes
10 evltaba con un impuesto.
Esta casa no ha hecho csc negocio
nunca, porque no lie ha sido grato, pero
creo que Sc exaJera La nota etica que
pretende prohibirlo, va que entonces,
para ser CONSEQUENCES, deberiamos pen
sar 10 mlsmo del negocio del tabaco
del azacar, que son articulos de gran
production y eXportacion de esta Tsla
de los cuales Sc importa tambien gran
cantldad para la industria y ell consul
mo-
Reltero que nuestra opinion no es fa-
vorable a la Importation del cafe, para
poder conservar ell buen nombre de
nuestro grano en- los mercados que aun
nos quedan, va que quien debiera, no
qulere ayudarnos con los poderosos me
dios de que dispone. 4 venderIo tan
venta josamente como tenemos que pa
garle 10 que forzosamente hemos de
comprarle, pero tampoco creo que para
sostener esa opinion sea precise lamar
viles trafcantes, quienes ampara-
dos por la ley hacen un negocio licito,
no concitar contra ellos ell Eodio' Ell
desprecio general. cuando, tai vez
81 clio no fuese motive de un indigna-
do preJucio, podria suponer la lar
ga un gran benefcio para el pals
porque, iquien no sabe, que el cafe de
Puerto Rico, que tanto nos preocupa-
mos de que sea autentico, Sc mezcla EN-
todos los paises donde tiene gran fama
~ quien ignora que Ell muchos esta-
blecimientos asi Gle Europa como de
America, el cafe que Sc expende- tiene
de Puerto Rico solamente e nombre, 8
no Sc sabe preparar que equivale Il de
sacreditarlo?
Acaso la milesima parte del Cham
pagne que Sc bebe en- Ell mundo 10 pro
duce la pequena region francesa nj es
con vinos Gle tai procedenca que Sc ha-
ce exclusivamente?
No pasa 10 mismo con los demas Vi
nos de gran fama, como los de Jerez
Rioia, etc, Y haSta con los puros de la
IIabana. que pesar de sus eleganteS y
complicadas etiquetas. no han sido Ella
borados en- la Capital de Cuba, nj 81
quiera es producto de la Gran Antilla
su tabaco9
Creemos que hasta ahora el cafe in
troducdo la Isla ha sido para el con
sumo. porque resulta mas barato que
ell malo que Sc expende entire las Ella
ses pobres pero sabria rehexionar y
yer 10 mas conveniente acerca del aSun-
to, suprimiendo todo prejuicio quizas
alguna aparatosa defamation de per
iuicios imaginarios.
Esperanto, senior Director, Sc seryir5
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-06
PlLDoRAs uRrsEPUIcAs Para HoMBREs.

Una composiclon clentifica para curar las
Intermediates de los hombres. Los medicos
han encontrado en- elias los resultados mas
eficaces y rapidos. Representan ell gran
exito alcanzado por la medicina para curar
esas Intermediates. Davis 8 Lawrence Co., NY.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-06
) Julio 1914.
Sr. Director del
Diario del Oeste'.
Mayagiez.

SenOf:
Con fecha de hoy, y referente a una
Nota Editorial publicada EN- el No 924
del peri6dico que usted dirige, esta ca
Sa envia al senior Director del "Agui-
la de Puerto Rico" Gle Ponce, la carta
siguiente:
''Senor: FL "Diario del Oeste' de
Mayagiiez, dice que el corresponsal en-
esta Ciudad del peri6dico que usted di-
rige afirma que esta casa Sc hizo cargo
del 100 sacos cafe consignados a los Sc
nores Justo Perez y Co.
Rogamos 4 usted publican Ell su pc
ri6dico, que no nos hemos hecho cargo
de ningGn cafe ex6tico y que tampoco
negociamos Ell el art1culo.
Deseamos exponer a la vez, que he
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-06
La Importation de cafe
UNA CARTA DEL SR. CASAL.

San Juan, p r.. Julio 3 1914
Sr. Director del
BOLETIN MERCANTIL
Distinguido senior:
Aislando ell interes personal, me per
mito incluir copia de una carta que di-
RHO hoy al senior Director del ''Diario
del Oeste de 'Nlayagiiez, por 81 las
conslderaclones que eXpongo respecto
al asunto del cafe importado d la Isla.
pudieran ser de inter6s. a la informa-
ci6n de su peri6dico sobre dicho probe
ma.
De usted afmo S. S.
r. CASAL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-06

Gestor de A. Vicente Y Ca.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20
Federation Ladies
Declare They Have
Enjoyed Lakeland

"A number of the delegates who
i've on the West Coast left this az
'ernoon' but the majority will %
out on the early trains tomorrow
Every one expresses themselves .s
oeilehted with the cordial welcome
ana the gracious hospitality accord
cd them by the people of Lakeland
Many of them have been heard -
declare: Il thought my town was
pretty and progressive, but Iate
land has us beat way yonder Your
town is so CLEAN. your streets 90
beautiful and your homes So wo,,
Kept, and everything about the town
looks SO up to date. We will, al, 90
home and sing Lakeland's praises
IT is beautiful town and has about
the incest people in it We ever met +"
Lakeland enjoys entertaining Wis.
itors within her gates-her people
are big hearted, and as hospitable
as can be found in the country and
II gives them pleasure to show off
Lakeland and to hear people say
kind things about the town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20
Maeterlinck'S Blue
Bird To Be
Given Tonight

The Florida Federation has
brought to this convention Mrs.
Eleanor Bingham, reader of much
talent, we'll and favorably known
throughout the country, and it is
our great desire that she be enjoyed
by the people of Lakeland as we'll as
convention delegates and sisters.
Mrs. Bingham will give Maeter
linck's Bluebird tonight and Prof.
Mclean of Tampa has consented to
stay over and sing again for us and
the Federation and hostess club ex-
tend most cordial invitation to all
who are interested.
MRS. WILLIAM HOOKER,
President F.. F. w. c.
MRS. GEO. NJ. WRIGHT,
Pres. Lakeland Woman's Club.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20
ZnS%oeaixettyy:
WORK DONE BY BAPTIST
MISSIONARY SOCIETY DUR
ING THE PAST YEAR

The excellent work done by the
Ladies' Missionary and Aid Society
of the First Baptist church is evil
denced in the First Baptist church
associational report from October,
1913, to October, 1914, Which is as
follows:
City mission work, $346. o.;
home, foreign and State Missions
$293.95. Total. $640.04.
Personal service report from Jan
uary, 1914, to October, 1914, is as
follos:
Visits to sick, 1888; general visits,
673; visits to strangers. 46; bou-
DUETS, SO; testaments to convlcts'
IA; religious papers distributed, go;
services held at convict camp, 2.
This personal service department
of our work is very broad one. It's
object is to arouse interest in com
munity-wide matters: Cleanliness
in the neighborhood, the raising OF
moral snandhrdG the changing OF
conditions by the closest sympathy
for the down-trodden, the Ignorant
and unfortunate ones.
I'VE are rejoiced that We have peen
able to do our small part in service
for Others in making the individuals
reached better, happier. healthier
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

The knights and Ladies OF Secur-
ity VIII be the only fraternal ihsur-
anca order organized in Lakeland.
Fla. that admits both men aud
women on an equal basis. This orr
der is based upon the actual cost of
protection. with big reserve fund
that protects you against increased
cost as the order grows older. Re-
member that it only costs you SO TO
join and this pays your medical ex-
animation. This gives you life in
surance with accident or disability
included. See F. Earl Washum. SOC
South Florida avenue or N. A.
Hypes, 800 North Tennessee, and
learn all about this order. And join
in with us Friday night. 3428
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20
Lakeland Highlands
Scenery Eye Opener
10 The Federation

we didn't know there was any
scenery in Florida like this" was
ne exclamation heard on every hand
Yesterday afternoon when the vom-
en- OF the Florida Federation reached
the summit OF the hill on which is
located the Country Club house. AS.
the eye swept the country for miles
and miles overlooking a panorama
CT hill and valley, reminding one as
II does of the Blue Ridge mountain
country of North Carolina, it ia lit
Tie wonder that the large throng of
women unanimously declared that
me trip to the Lakeland Highlands
Country Club is worth coming from
any part of Florida to see. As the
cars went down and then up the
long steep inclines, finally entering
the lovely grounds of the Club
House. which rest on the highest
hill in Florida, having an altitude
OF 327 feet. and the ladies looked
across the intervening valleys and
saw. on the one hand, the business
houses and residences of Lakeland
six miles away, their eyes also rest
ing on the many acres Of thriving
orange groves which surround the
IClub House, with beautiful Banana
lake nesting at the foot of the hills,
lit can readily be seen than they
were perfectly carried away with
what the hand Of God and man had
wrought and were glad indeed to be
privileged to view this lovely seen
cry.
The people of Lakeland deeply ap-
preciate the great generosity and
splendid hospitality of Mr.. Hallam.
who so delightfully."- entertained
Lakeland's guests on this occasion.
For the benefit of our visitors who
are not informed in the matter, We
desire to explain that the Club
House is private enterprise. owned
as are several thousand acres of
land surrounding it, by Mr.. Hallam
and his associates, and while not
even a meal can be purchased there,
hospitality always reigns supreme,
and, any of Lakeland's guests are al
ways handsomely entertained when
opportunity affords. The Club House.
we should explain. is maintained for
the comfort and convenience of
northern residents who purchase
winter homes of Mr.. Hallam.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

IRIS. j. H. A. Bruce
i'm Lakeland to spend
md are being warmly
heir host of Lakeland
are located at the
ming down on the
bton to Jacksonville
ted the worst weather
id he had experienced
It being so rough one
that the tables could
accompanying Col. and
b Savannah was Miss
}, who spent the past
tn them at their home
hire, and who is now
ster in Triton, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
/, Furnished by the Security Abstract
and Title Co.. Barlow, Fla

Furnished by the Security Abstract
and Title Co.. Barlow. Fla.
Nov. II, 1914
Malloy & Miller to E. {. Smelt-
ger
w. j. and Ella Howey 20 NJ. w.
Missman.
A F. Pickard to George w. Wis
man
Frank G. Lovett to A. NJ klemm.
Henry Tandy to A. NJ. .Klemm.
Nov. IS, 1914
Florida Development Co. to Al
vim H. Leonard.
Lavinia H. Hairless to James
Camper.
James Camper to Harry V. Flood.
Jasper Summerlin to T. R. Pres
ton.
Mrs. Martha Hewitt to Geo. G.
pougal.
w. |. Young to John {. Sem.
NJ l.. and A. E. Robinson to ID.
b. Young.
1rni,ed States to Jas. w. Bryan.
H. J. Bell to T. l.. Macon.
Inland Realty Co. to Clarence L.
smith.
Tax deed to Mrs. S. A. Smith.
Uax deed to J. +. Galley.
Tax deed to T. A. Goode.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

The Woman's Missionary Society
will sell hot coffee, chocolate. sand
witches and cake on the church
grounds in Dixieland this evening
Nov. 20, beginning at 7 O'Clock, at
reasonable prices, for the benefit OF
the Dixieland church. The ladies
will appreciate good patronage,
Please come and bring some one
with you.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

khe illness of the rector,
a Bolton, there will be
\ All Saints church on
\. %. Sunday school
at 10 o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

VI. Mann, Of Winter
er attending the Fedora
Is and is the guest of
MRS NJ. I. Brassell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

independent. What the poor man
needs Is not a crutch, but a ladder
thus assuming their share in the up
lift Of the world
MRS. e. c. ANGEL,
President.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

Mrs. L. w. Goodyear,
len living at Dunnellon
two years, have re-
keland and are now re-
home of Mrs. Good
barents, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

ing the home Of Mrs.
hing caught fire near
eh on the second floor,
ftment putting it out
damage was done. How
lated no one knows un-
rom a falling cinder.
lg wishes to thank the
Id the citizens for their
in extinguishing the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

Tax deed to Jasper Summerlin.
Taxx deed to /. b. King.
Tax deed to w H. Lewis.
Tax deed to Malloy G Miller.
Tax deed to Seasons Inv. Co.
Furnished by the Security Abstract
and Title Co., Barlow, Fla.)
Nov. 10, 1914
Almeda NJ. Costello to w. Lacy
Boyd.
Seasons Inv. Co. to George w.
Greiner.
Edward Bennett to r. H. Young
Herman Schmidtmann to w. F.
Italian & Co.
Martha A. Finn to Percy E. Sny-
der.
Jasper j. Haldeman to Edgar F.
Turner.
w. Fiske johnson to e. w. Deem.
Florida Highlands Co. to Alice G..
Lyle.
w. Lacy Boyd to Polk County
National Bank.
Thomas w. Page to Rosa b. Nc
Kellop.
Kate McKellop to James II. Nc
Kellop.
Sam Jenkins to John Richardson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

! early tourists are Mr..
|ch. of Mountain View,
Mr.. H. NJ. Terrell, of
hi. They are guests of
Sanitarium and intend
winter there. Mr.. F.
|. of Jacksonville, Fla,
! Sanitarium.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

q the name of q sweet
|ho arrived yesterday to
| home of Mr.. and Mrs.
fcLeod.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

1. Woods, proprietor OF
|Drug Store, is confined
] by illness, which his
. trust will be Of short
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

very charming ladies
meeting. of the FEEDER
D. o. Henry, Of Live
Henry has been for
eply interested in Fed
and is one Of the most
Ibers of the Woman's
| Oak. She has q rare
Ag personality and it is
Ire to meet her.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

friends of Drs. F. H.
l B. Hanna will be de-
how of the arrival of
4. j. H. Blackman, of
parents of Dr.. Grace,
winter in the Egyptian
Rev. Blackman lis de-
Florida and thinks OF
locating in Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

Soon after dark last night 1t be-
gan to grow chilly and this morning
a brisk, cold wind was blowing
which has made overcoats comfort
able. The temperature registered
45 this morning and at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon had reached 50 de-
grees, which is real winter weather
for Florida; in fact, Lakeland ex-
perienced very little colder weather
all last winter than the brand that
is being handed out thus early
The ladies of the Dixieland Mis-
sionary Society will give an enter
tertainment at the church Friday
night, Nov. 20. Sandwiches, cake,
coffee and chocolate will be served
at reasonable prices and a free will
Offering will be taken for the benefit
of the church. All invited. 1927
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

North Carolina industries employ
almost $4,000 minors under Is yesrs
OF age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20

Douglass, of Charles
;s a visitor to the city,
Mrs. c.. Hanson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-20
~ I
leland
Phone 5000

q Furpless. who has
tbe past week, is report
krOying.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04
SOME GEARING WRONGS FOUND
THROUGH TAX PROBE.

THROUGH TAX PROBE.
States Attorney Hoyne has been
making an extensive probe of the tax
situation. He has found many glar-
ing wrongs. Among them are:
Board of Assessors has not made a
legal tax assessment of the capital
stock of corporations in the three
years since the Supreme Court or
dered them to. g. "
The tax has been invalidated three
years by the same cause.
The assessors have assessed $780,
100000 worth of capital stock in ex-
cess of taxed tangible value for from
$4,000, 900 to $26, 900, 900 each year,
and each time the Board of Review
has cut this to about $6,000,000.
Assessors have deliberately failed
to attach an affidavit demanded by |
law, when assessment books have |
closed. For this they might become |
liable to criminal prosecution, $4,000 |
fine and the loss of their jobs.
Stock in foreign corporations to |
extent of $100,000,00 has not been |
assessed. . |
Tax schedules of 10000 taxpayers
have been marked mo assessment"
Property valued at millions has thus |
escaped taxation.
Hoyne is preparing his evidence for |
the grand jury.
julius Rosenwald has been given
the severest penalty so far handed
out in the present tax crusade by the
Board of Assessors. His property
was assessed at 100000 and he
was penalized $2,500,0OO. His wife, |
who also failed to file schedule, was
assessed $4,000 and she was penal
lied an additional $4,000.
Others who have failed to file are
here given with the amount assessed,
to which an additional sum of so per
cent of their assessed valuation, has
I i \
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04
DECLARE FIGHT TO FINISH

DECLARE FIGHT TO FINISH
New York, June 4.-Declaring that
it is "a fight to finish for free
speech in Tarrytown," Alexander
Berkman, Leonard Abbott and other
l. w. w. leaders are marshalling their
strength and perfecting their plans
for a movement in force on the vii
lage which they assert will make it
open to all to speak their minds.
Headed by Arthur Caron, the 10
prisoners in White Plains today con-
tinued their hunger strike, all except
Becky Edelson, the only woman
prisoner. So .Ba s ~.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04

avenue, $3.50, 900; Standard Forging
Co., Railway Exchange Bldg, SIS, 900;
N. T. Burroughs, 5126 Blackstone
avenue, 100000; The Boston Store,
State and Madison streets, $1,000,-
900; Chas. A. Stevens & Bro, $685.
900; System Magazine, $13,500;
Talking Machine Co., $22,700; Walt
ham Watch Co., $4,000.
Hoyne may try prosecution in the
above cases.
Other penalties: Excelsior General
Supply Co., 823 South Wabash ave-
nue., assessment 1913, $91, 800; as
sessment and penalty 1914, $135, 900.
S. C. LOOMS, sos South Wabash ave-
nue., assessment 1913, $6,75O; assess
ment and penalty 1914, $4,000. S.
R. Maxwell & Co., 729 South Wabash
avenue, assessment 1913, $3.50, 900;
assessment and penalty 1914, $685.
900. Presbyterian Board of Publica-
ton and Sabbath School Work, 500
South Wabash avenue, assessment
1913, $4,000; assessment and pen
atty 1914, $180,OOO. Max Pam, Con-,
gress Hotel, assessment 1913, $685.
900; assessment and penalty 1914,
$4,000. H. D. Sturtevant, Black
stone Hotel, assessment 1913, $4,000;
assessment and penalty 1914, $24,-
900.
David M. Pfaelzer, board of as
SCISSORS, said today there were $780,
100000 worth of capital stock I'M
taxed in Cook county each year and
that the county loses about 1885,
900 a year by it.
-o-o- =
DECLARE FIGHT TO FINISH
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Horsehide Now in Use Not Live
Enough to Attract Fans in
Same Old Way.
By IRWIN NJ. HOWE.

Big league box scores of the games
played in the first ten days of this CAM
paign furnish advocates for shorter sea-
sons more than the usual amount of
ammunition to shoot at the schedule
makers. Most of this fire will be wasted,
as heretofore.
OF the sixteen teams that took the
field April Il, just one-Comiskey' S
~ hite SoX-seems to be in anything but
midwin;er form. Thus far results indi-
cate that tossing the ball about in gym
nasiums and the el toro Mex for base
bali argumentsl in hotel lobb.es, COM
bined with occasional practice in a cold
drizzle on a bad field, will not fit a squad
for major league ball, even though they
has simply enjoyed the break in luck
favored with weather so nearly perfect
that 5000 miles of hard travel could not
entirely nullify the good effects
More than twenty shutouts. four ties,
and about a dozen 2-to-I games during
the first ten days of the major and
Class seasons indicate that the time
is drawing near for another addition to
the resilient ingredients in the COZ no.
sition Of the regulation bill. Nothing
that the maSnates of organized bali can
do will set the turnst les to clicking
merrily as quickly as an increase in the
batting Heavier hitting means added
uncertainty and interest in the outcome
Of all games. The fans like action for
their money. and the livelier the ball the
more action.
The present ball has been in use near
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
ORGANIZED BASEBALL
NEEDS MORE RUBBER

ly three years. When the change was
nrst made. early in 1911, the ball was
found to be trifie too fast, but by the
middle of the season the makers had
succeeded in producing the present ar
ticle.
Thirty-five American League players
and twenty-five National Leaguers
hi: for an average of $40 or better in
lelL In 1872 they numbered thirty and
thirty-two. respectively, while in 1913
only sixteen American and twenty-tLree
Nationals were able to wedge into the
charmed circle.
In the American League the Athletics
have led in hitting. with averages OF
.29'. 80. and 30 for the last three
seasons and st. Louis was last in II
and IL with -24s each year. and last
season the White SoN brought up the
rear with .236. In the National. New
York clouted for .21S. .2S5 atld .253, while
Brooklyn with .237. Cincinnati with
trGiled. The end of the present cam
paign should find the slugging about
where it was at the end of the 1903
season.
the poor showing to date by the Boston
Braves. partly due. 10 doubt. to an
inclement training season and partly
to Wilbert Robinson. who seems to
have injected an amazing quantity of
ginger into the foreigners from Brook
lyn. If Robbie insists on travelling with
the fast set the entire journey there
will be two former first division teams
in strange territory in October.
Manager Mack seems 10 ne so certain
of the ability Of tie champions to over
haul at will the other clubs in the
Johnson circuit that he is trying out
some Of his new material in the fire
O. league battles to determine if there
are any new Bushs. Bakers or Murphys
in the lot. Whether he will find the
opposition from Chicago and Detroit
SO strong as to make this experimental
policy fatal can not be learned until
the Western teams have made their
first Eastern trip. which will be in
May.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

The majority OF horSemen racing
over the Eastern circuit look upon the
openin, at the PimiicC course next
"Wednesday ,ith pleasant aaticipations.
The reason for tbs is that it is the
only CO.. - that makes a feature Of
providinl selling handiCaps III lieu OF
the oId-feshioueG sci ing ran". Under
forme- conji;i"1s the wedltG- horse
men had an "cdCe upon his poorer
brother when it came to racinr, trc'r
horses in the selling events. TO nj e."
cases out of ten. the horses belong
TO the former were raced at only a fraC-
ton of their value and in at We,~,
that best pleased themselves.
Thes3 conditions were ofteI tie caCSe
fer poor racing to Be in evidence in Il :
afternoon. while overnight the pro-
gram held out the promise of furnishing
first-class sport.
To eliminate this state of affairs. the
Maryland Jockey Club inaugurGtrd the
selling handicap, which makes L pos
Sible for all clS sses of horses 10 meet
on an equitable basis. and especially the
selling p'ster sort. Under the new con-
dItlonS all the entrants are entered TO
bs sold at the same figure. and whereas
Il was the custom for the owner TO