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The Washington times., 1917-10-19
GREATEST RACEI
| EVER SAW" SAYS
SNAPPER GARRISON

Snapper Garrison, one OF the most
famous jockies that ever lived, writ.
ing for yesterdays Times, said:
"Hourless will win" He did
Via. He will come from behind" He
THE record will be lowered" 1t
was.
Today the great Jockey writes
again for The Times describing the
race, analyzing the riding and show
ing why Hourless won. II is an au-
thoritative story from the pen of one
of the most famous figures in Ameri-
can turf history.
By e. H. ("SNAPPER-) GARRISON.
The Originator Of the "GGrrison
Finish"
have ridden thousands of races,
and probably a thousand winning
horses. and witnessed many contests,
but the race yesterday between
Hourless and Omar Khayyam was the
greatest race ever look at
The Laurel Racing Association is
to be congratulated on bringing two
such great horses and SO many thou
sands of horse lovers together. Every
spectator left the track well pleased,
even those who wagered and lost.
BThey had the supreme pleasure Of
witnessing a great race between two
ehoroughbgeds OF unwavering cour-
age.
The bringing Of such animals to
AmericS Deans that racing is coming
back into ats own; that the breeding
of high-cIass horses is to again reach
the high standard attained some
years ago.
From the interest manifested in
yesterdays big race, it is plain that
the public loves good, honest racing
and will patronize 1t when such thor
oughbreds are matched.
Just as 1 predicted in yesterdays
Times, Hourless won.
There is no doubt in my opinion
but that the best horse won. 1 think
that had Hourless gone to the front
from the fall of the flag there would
have been no change in the result
Haynes Move Surprised.
I was greatly surprised to see
haynes Jake OIndE Andgy du 10 INC
front and set such a terrific pace. 1t
was no doubt the fastest mile and a
quarter ever run by a horse in this
country although Harry Payne Whit
ney's Whisk Broom holds the record
of a mile and a quarter in two min
utes and thFee-hfths seconds at Bel
mont Park. Ninety per cent Of the
trainers timing that race declare that
Thisk Broom really made it in
H:O2 2-5.
The pace set by Omar Khayyam
was heart-breaking. but noticed that
at the half-miIe pole. after making II
in Al seconds, Robinson still had
HourIess well in hand. Haynes was
still forcing the pace, which was con-
trary to the orders given him by Mr..
Carman.
After the race asked Mr.. Carman
why he gave his rider instructions to
20 right to the front He informed
me that his instructions to Haynes
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were to stay back two lengths from
Hourless nearly to the first three
quarters pole, then to get on even
terms with him and make it a horse
race from the half-miIe pole to the
finish.
Haynes DIsObeyed Orders.
OF course, as everyone knows,
Haynes went to the front with his
horse, and it looked to me as IL he
was trying to kill Hourless by set
ting this terrific pace.
I could see very readily that by
these tactics he was running a race
to suit Hourless.
After the race was over I was thor
oughly convinced that Hourless could
have won by going to the front him
self, as he was a weIl-fit horse. In
fact, both horses were trained to the
minute.
During the last eighth of the mile
1t looked as IL Haynes was giving
Omar Rhayyam a breathing spell, as
timed that eighth in Is seconds. 1t
was the slowest eighth OF the race.
This enabled Hourless to get on even
AlAnh tOE the ShSI
an dthey ran to the wire in "a Sec
onds, grand exhibition of speed.
A number of trainers on the track
timed the last quarter a little better
than "a seconds.
No Greater Race Ever Run.
No greater race has ever been run
In America since the days of Tenny
and Salvador.
In talking over the race with S. c.
Hildreth, Hourless' manager. last
night, he said:
We'll, Garrison, just as we talked
1t over this morning, the race was
run. I told Robinson to follow your
old plan. Lay behind him in the first
mile and run over him in the last
quarter"
Hildreth was much pleased when
congratulated him, and more so when
he shook hands with Governor Har-
rington, who presented him with the
gold cup.
Robinson is to be congratulated on
his great GOODNESS in waiting with
his horse, as most riders would have
become uneasy and made the move to
catch Omar Khayyam much quicker.
He rode the horse, in my opinion,
perfectly. timing his rush
to the finish at the proper second. 1t
was really one OF the best races
ever saw a rider put up.
Although Hourless made a new
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Hourless, by NegofolHourglass,
stands today as the king of three-yeaS
old thoroughbreds. Twenty thousand
spectators saw the beautiful brown
colt defeat Omar Khsyyam, the chest
nut wonder, at Laurel Park by q full
length.
The $4,000 purse hung up by the
Maryland State Fair Association was
Immediately turned over to the Ameri-
can Red Cross by August Belmont,
owner of the new champion. The
beautiful gold cup, valued at $4,000,
donated by Edward B. Mclean, OF
Washington, will be retained as per
manent proof OF the triumph of Hour
less in the greatest race seen in the
United States since 1890, when Sal
vator defeated Tenny.
Make Perfect Start.
Starter Cassidy got the two con-
tenders for the championship away to
a perfect start. Jockey Haynes, upon
Omar Khayyam, shot the chestnut
to the rail, aand at once the large
crowd realized that a real race was
to be seen. Many remembered the
prophecy Of snapper" Garrison that
Hourless would win, coming from
behind, and that the track record
might go by the board. There was
Hourless eating up the track in sec
ond place, letting Omar make the
pace.
Going by the stand for the first time
fu11Ny ~ haI 60
Omar showed plenty OF speed. Rob
inson, upon Hourless, WIS holding |
the Belmont horse back. He knew |
he must come from behind"
There was no change in their rela- |
tive positions when they flashed by |
the half-mile mark and the timers
caught them in a seconds.
Holds His Vantage.
Omar held his vantage as he passed |
the thrse-quarter mark, the time be- |
ing l:12 2-5, and his supporters were |
cheering him on. They felt sure that
he would never allow Hourless to |
close that space between them.
Swinging around the upper turn, the |
mile being clicked in 1888, Robinson
began letting his mount out and the ]
French-bred marvel was seen to crawl |
up on his opponent with every stride. |
With but a quarter to go, Hourless /
really started out to win. 1t was just
as Snapper" Garrison had said. !
Strengthening out into the stretch, |
Hourless was up to Omar's saddle in
a stride. For a stride Omar seemed I
to pull away, but then 1t was over
HourIess In Front.
With 10000 spectators cheering and
yelling. the two thoroughbreds raced
down the stretch. At the furlong
pole 'Hourless was up to omar's head.
A sixteenth from home the French
bred colt was in front, and. as the air |
was shattered by the cheers of the
crowd. Hourless flashed across the !
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record yesterday in covering the mile
and a quarter in 2:02 fiat, am con-
WINGED that had the sun been shin
ing either horse might have beaten
the worlds record.
Meet Again At PimIieo.
The two horses have been entered
in the mile and a half race at PIN
lico for a $4,000 purse, and the re-
suits of yesterdays match will give
added interest to that contest The
result of that race will depend on
track conditions, the riders and the
general condition of the animals.
Looking at yesterdays race from
every angle, 1 believe 1 see the be-
ginning of a new era of racing in
America.
Yesterdays big race saw matched
a thoroughbred from England and q
thoroughbred from France. I hope to
see an American thoroughbred of the
same class lead to the wire within
the next few years.
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RObsrt calahan. RlIey wIlson. the AIas.

Robert Callahan. Riley Wilson. the Alas
kan explorer.
Governor Emerson @ Harrington Of
Maryland. E. Raymond Griffith. Charles
A Watson. William Brady. James =.
OHara, George W. Lang1on, Oscar
Levisohn. Jesse LewisShn. Harry Parr.
Roster Dulaney. Dulaney Belt. SpaId-
ing jenkins. NJ F. Burgess. J. L. HHrri-
man. Richard A johnson. Richard Bell.
}. K L Ross. Chandler Hale
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Theodore
Stuner Thomas C0stigan. George
Bakhmetef. C. E Langley. Capt ]. w.
Press. Henry Mcqueen. John Costigan.
Clin Claspey. Philip T. Chinn. George
W. Loft, Charles +. mi, Walter Jen-
nings. John L McGivens. Schuyler L.
Parsons. Capt Harry Chesley. ]. W.
Linkens, Capt P. NJ. Walker. william
Street. and Edward Gibbs Murphy.
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MONEY CHANGES HANDS.

A quarter OF a million dollars is
estimated to have changed hands as
q result of the victory OF Hourless
over Omar Khayyam at Laurel yester-
day. Including pool room. hand
book, and private wagers. fully q mil
lion dollars must have found new
owners
Not including private bets, about
$150 900 was wagered on the grounds.
The odds on Hourless were to &.
For Omar Khayyam the betting was
Is to 10. 'Those betting 500 on Hour
less got back $1T5.
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HOURLESS IS RATED KING
OF ALL THREE-YEAR-OLDS

line full length ahead. He had won
the championship in a wonderful ex-
hibition OF strength, gameness, and
speed.
When II was announced that the
time, 2:02 for the mile and q quar-
ter, was a new track record. the ceIe-
bration began in earnest, and as the
winner slowly started for the pad
dock he was given ar. ovation
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were to stay back two lengths from
Hourless nearly to the first three
quarters pole, then to get on even
terms with him and make it a horse
race from the half-mile pole to the
finish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
THE FIGHT AGAINST JENNINGS

(ketchikan Progressive Miner)
 The Progressive Miner received the following let ter in last evenings mail In view of the fact that the controversy over the election of our Delegate to strong opposition reappoinment of the present Governor, the letter coming direct from Washington and written by a man who claims to have all the facts in the is interesting it tends to put the blame on the proper party and clears the at mosphere of many doubts The letter follows: hinged the verdict of Judge Robert w. Jennings decis- ion in the Delegate of Sulzer The Canvassng Board to end last night when the Senate of the Ohltea states m e1ecu.Ne sessoh approveu 'he confirmation of Judge Jennings as District Judge of by Governor J. F. A. Strong and taken up and carried out by former Delegate James Wickersham. The Sen ate of the United States put itself record proving the justice of Judge Jennings decision.
 The objections of Governor Strong and former Delegate Wickersham to the confirmation of Judge Jennings were based solely upon the decision of the Judge in the Delegate On Saturday, May 2S, James Wickersham appeared before the Senate Judic- iary committee in his and Governor Strongs be- half for three hours presented at his command against the confirmation. He read from a printed brief which he had prepared for the Delegate contest He did not present any arguments why Judge Jennings not capable jurist; instead he harangued the Senators as to the reasons why he as Delegate. Judge Wickersham plainly nervous; his usually mperturbable demeanor was not the same as when the campaign platform in Alaska.
 "The Senators cross-questioned the former Dele gate often during the of his and often called to his attention various laws and decision that tended to refute his line of argument.
 Judge Wickersham caused mild shock in the committee when ne lau pare the mOtlVeS Dennd the Organic Act of the Territory the act which created the Territorial Legislature Judge Wickersham cOntended that the Legislature had authority to amend the act providing for the election of Delegate. The in tent of the Organic Act was Judge Wickersham said to the committee not to be mistaken. The Legislature did not have any power to amend it's election laws; expressly wrote the law that way; did not think the Territorial Legislature should be given the of fixing any election laws of the Territory other than those provided for by the Act of 1916'
 "The Judiciary committee, in making favorable report the nomination to the Senate decided that Judge Wckersham had failed to make his intent plain enough and agreed that the law constitu tiona and that the Territory had the power it's election laws
 MT. Wickersham during his stay in Washington during April. May and June, has diligently devoted himself to throwing monkey wrenches in the machin cry. He has sought to delay and prevent the confir nation of Democratic appontees; he has sought to prejudice the members of Congress against the Demo cratic Delegate MT. Sulzer but Senate made short shift of his obstructonal tactics"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
WHY JUNEAU ACTED

Some of the good people of Ketchikan nettled because the Juneau Red Cross chapter requested peo Ple of that city to contribute to the Red Cross War Fund through this city and seemed to think the quest was inspired by unseemly nerve" The fact is that Juneau requested take charge of rais ing funds in Alaska for the Red Cross during for the week which began June IS and terminates to- day, in all those towns except Douglas, Treadwe and Wrangel because it has organized affilating chap ter of the American Red Cross while other than those mentioned have not. The request came from the National organization, and passed along by the Juneau representatives of the pursuant that request It probably had occurred to any one in this city to out of it's environs get money until the request that wired here by the of the Pacific Coast Division of the great organization. Certainly there desire to profit in any The whole purpose to coop crate with the National organization in raising funds DOT patriotic and humane Really there no town in Alaska elsewhere admired here or having higher regard in Juneau hearts than Ketch kan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
UNITED AMERICA

Porto Rico and Hawaii will be represented in the American army to fight the Kaiser and here is report that the Fipinos anxious to do their bit. At Jolo the report runs the Sulu Moro. Aario has set about to raise battalion of Moro warriors to he of fered to President Wilson written an open letter published in Moro newspaper printed in Arab ic at lamgoanga, calling the Moros rise to the occasion and show the Americans that they ap preciate what has been done for them" A commits sion of three, it is said, will this country to obtain arms and equipment for division of Fi
 pino troops to serve with and this commission will be old troublesome acquaintance Gen. Emilio Agunaldo No doubt Gen. Funston if he were alive would have liked to have Aguinaldo in his command
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
ROSE CROIx INSTALL

Alaska Chapter of Rose Croix No 1, on Saturday evening installed the officers for the coming year. who were elected at recent meeting of the body. The installation ceremon- ies were followed by a banquet serv- ed in the big dining rooms of the Odd Fellows Hall. The officers who were installed were l.. D. Tender son, Wise Master; Harry Lucas, Sen for Warden; Charles Naghel, Juni- for Warden; L. L. Harding, Orator; H. T. Tripp, Almoner; E. D. Beattie, Secretary; w. w. Casey, Treasurer; Clarence J. Wofter, Master of Cere- monies; Walter B. King. Expert; l.. S. Ferris, Guard of the Temple and L. E. Mccoy, Tyler
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
CIVIL SERVICE NOT NEW

The principle of civil service is not in Alas ka We have it in the customs service, in the public lands service-ncuding the Surveyor Generals office the land office and other branches-n the forestry service, and elsewhere In all instances have eff
 cent service In other sections of the country they have civil service in other branches of the govern ment service-incudng all the departments at Wash ington Great States and great municipalities have it. The best thought of the day favors it's extension. The Empire would be greatly pleased if it extended such extent that the always vexatious question of .patronage removed from politics the peo ple could Aettle issues rather than be partisans in strife pie and pork The interest of the ctzen-no matter what his avocation, whether it be trade or industry, employer employee-is in issues and good public service and not in the personnel the public roster
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

The June number-No. 2-of Alaska, Sidney D. Charles Magazine, off the press and in the hands of subscribers It is excellent magazine, contain ing dozen original articles a wide of sub jecs by Alaskan authors, besides two large pages of editorial matter Alaskan subjects. The number is profusey illustrated, and well edited. It printed in The Empire commercial printing department It is a matter for regret that this excellent publication is to be taken from Juneau, temporarily at least, to Anchorage, where it's editor has accepted position as editor of the Anchorage Times. May it prosper in it's new field which it will adorn and well is the wish of Mir. Charles Juneau friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Letters remaining uncalled for ir the Postoffice at Juneau, Alaska June 21, 1917.' Parties wishing same should call for Advertised Letters and give date of list:
 J. Ahears, Lewis Anderson, MT and Mrs. A. D. Bohr, John s. Berg man, Kathryn K. Case, Mrs. Alma Cavadore, Frances Crawford, Miss M Emerson, Walter L. Elech, Idet Grant Arthur c. Halfardahl, Wesley Hayes IF. M. Hay, Miss Vivian Howard, (2) Clarence Humpheries, Charlie Jack son. Bill Jornson CD, Lewis Long Georgena Langvelin, Miss Freda Lap pa, Frank Murphy, Rene Miller, Jos ip Nijovich, John Nemi. Mrs. E. Per kins, Mike Than Peach, Miss Teed Toney Valliano, Filip Zasohoff.
 Natural Place
 That man who is crazy for office is putting lots of money for the vot CTS in his speeches"
 q guess he gets it from the bee in his bonnet. ."- (Exchange.)
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grant to do his fighting for him. We shall have our foreign legions," doubt, but they will be composed of those whose naturalization is completed
 There many useful ways in which the foreign born can serve America outside the battle line Their labor in the trenches made by the powshare that pro duces food supplies for the millions here and abroad may be valuable than anything they could do for at the front, somewhere in France Let them prove their patriotism by keeping the wheels of in dustry revolving by running the mines and the mills without turbulence, by stabzing the labor situation and by tng the fields well manufacturing munitions. Great armies of soldiers needed who never will don khaki genuine patriotism may be manifest in cornfeld well battlefield; and they also who forward the garden movement to as sure the country and other countries sufficient sup plies of food.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
FOREIGN" SUPPORT OF OUR FLAG

The American Leader which is the official organ or the American Association of Foreign Language newspapers, has gathered relating to the willing
 of the foreign America to offer themselves for military service. It finds that Japanese in New York numbering than 5000 desire to form com
 panies; that 5000 Greeks in the same city pledged themselves at two meetings; that Italian committee in Washington believes it possible enlist 5O0O0 Ita
 ian volunteers throughout the country that Polish Falcons Alliance in America, with 48O0O members places at the Presidents disposal it's whole roster While these indications of loyalty part of the foreign born are reassuring any may have felt uneasiness the attitude of the alien element in population. the Government of course ac- cept military service from those who not citi- Nor is the patriotism of the average American inclined to permit the mperfecty assimtlated
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
NEW MANAGER FOR
 BIG PAPER HOUSE

The Zellerbach Paper Company, of San Francisco, owners of the Rich mond Paper Company of Seattle have announced the appointment Of Douglas Hall, later of the San Fran cisco house, as manager of the Rich mond Paper Company of Seattle. MT Hall succeeds L. L. Beveredge, who has been transferred to the San Francisco house of the Zellerbach Paper Company. H. H. Hart has been made manager of the fine pa per department of the Richmond Pa per Company. Both changes are al ready in effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
is they were only half as bright as their

is they were only half as bright as their noses.
 Some automobiles are just fast enough to keep ahead of the owners income.
 Men would talk just as much at home as they do down town if their wives would only give them a chance.
 There are a whole lot of men in this country who are mighty glad that the newspapers do not get all of the news.
 We often cuss the Hi Cost of Living, but it deserves a word of praise. It has fixed things so that a man cant keep two flats or lead a double life un- less he does two mems work.
 Once in while you run into an em- ployee who is driving trade away from his employer.
 Maybe you have noticed, or haven't you, that there are few little girls and few grandmothers any more.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

(Nenana News ]

(Nenana News)
 Following the action of the Territorial Democratic committee the members of the Nenana Commercial Club have unanimously ndorsed Thomas Riggs, Jr, for appointment Governor of Alaska, succeed Governor J. F. A, Strong, whose office expires this month. The action of the Club taken the last regular meeting held at the office of Commis- sioner Burns Tuesday evening. Other civic and political organizations throughout the Territory taking similar action and reports received from the various sections indicate that Alaskans are united on the appointment. As matter of fact Commission CT Riggs is the only in the Territory upon whom the Democrats have been able to agree and there every reason to believe that he will receive the ap- poinment. providing Secretary Lane be induced to ntrust the Interior end of the railroad work to other than Mr. Riggs
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
RESIGNS MINISTRY
 IN ORDER TO MARRY

BERKELEY, Calf, June 25. - Forced by church law, which for bids marriage with divorced per son, to resign his ministry or re- nounce his engagement to Mrs. Rose Armsby, San Francisco artist. Rev. William F. Higby, for three years curate of St. Marks Episco- the church, it became known here. His resignation has been given Bishop William F. Nichols.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
1917 LEGISLATURE
Alaska for Junel

VAIaSka Tor June)
 The 1917 Territorial Legislature is matter of history and record There laws passed that ought not to have been passed other probably containing defects, and during the session there less the play of politics and per sonal differences but whole, the finished work was constructive In the main each man stood up for his principles and convictions. but it is safe say no single member accomplished what he set out to cure It was case of trade and compromise and debate and battle with conflicting minds. No 24 American citizens be brought together who entirely agree. The charges that of the members fixed by this and that interest absurd and sumptons without proof the part of those who did not personal avors class legislation
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
SHATTUCk ON TRIP

Henry Shattuck has left for anoth CT business trip to Washington Bay where the headquarters of the Chath am Straits Packing Company are To cated. He received word just be fore leaving that thae fish are run ming there in good quantities and that the company is getting theil share of the catch. He expects tc be absent for several days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
SlTkA MERCHANT HERE

c. M McGrath, the we'll known Sitka business man. arrived on the Al-Ki and is at the Gastineau Mir McGrath will remain here for sev eral days visiting and transacting business.
 MT. McGrath reports that times in storage plant there is receiving plen- ty of fish. having made several ship ments south within the past few weeks