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6 DATES FIXED TO INSPECT TROOPS FROM FEB. 1 TO APRIL 16 OFFICERS WILL BE VISITING THE VARIOUS COMMANDS. Five Offirm of the lteuiilnr Army Will Aid iit thr Inupecflon of the Georgia State Troo|i— Ijitt V**nr Hut One Wan Detailed for Thin Dut>—The Dates Named for the la- Klieetion of Savannah Comiuaud* Are Feb. 17-25, Inclunlve. Atlanta, Dec. 24.—Annual inspection of all the troops in the Georgia state militia for 1905 will begin on Feb. 1 next and will be concluded on April 16, when the Governor's Horse Guard, the last command on the list, will be given a looking over in Atlanta, The dates for the inspection of each company and cavalry troop In the state- have been announced in orders from headquarters of the Atlantic Di- vision, U. S. A., signed by Col. H. O. S. Heistand, assistant adjutant gen eral, copies of which were received to day at the office of Adjt. Gen. S. W. Harris. These orders detail certain regular army officers to accompany Col. Wil liam G. Obear, inspector general, Georgia State Troops, on the annual tour of inspection of the state militia. Five Army Officer* Detailed. This year live United States army officers have been detailed for this duty instead of one, as heretofore. Last year Maj. F. H. French of the Sixteenth United States Infantry, was the only army officer who accompa nied Col. Obear and joined with him In these inspections. This year an army officer has been detailed to each separate section of the state and at various times Capt. John W. Bennett, Sixteenth United States Infantry; Capt. H. 11. Whitney, Coast Artil lery; Maj. F. H. French, Sixteenth Infantry; Capt. W. C. Bennett, Six teenth Infantry, and Maj. Charles W. Kennedy, Sixteenth Infantry, will ac company Col. Obear on his inspection tours. The entire work of inspecting the state troops will be completed in 1905 In about two months and a half, whereas heretofore it has required from three to foilF months. Date* for Inspection*. Under Capt. H. H. Whitney of the Coast Artillery, Fort Screven, the fol lowing inspections will be made: Com pany E. First Infantry. Waynesboro, Feb. 13; Company C, First Infantry, Sivainsboro, Feb. 14; Company A, First Infantry, Statesboro, Feb. 15; Troop C, First Cavalry, Springfield, Feb. 18; headquarters and Companies D, H, I, K, L, M, First Infantry, Troop A, First Cavalry, and headquarters; Companies A, B, C and D, First Heavy Artillery, Chatham Artillery; head quarters and First and Second Di visions, Naval Battalion; headquarters and Companies H. D and F, First Bat talion, Infantry, Colored, Savannah. Feb. 17 to 25. inclusive: Troop B, First Cavalry, Mclntosh, Feb. 27; Troon E, ! First Cavalry, Johnston Station, Feb. ! 28: Troop I. First Cavalry. Jesup, j March 1; Company G, First Infantry, i Brunswick. March 2; Troop G, First | Cavalry, Darien. March 3: Company | F, First Infantry, Waycross, March 4. Company B of the Fourth Infantry. Valdosta, will be inspected under Maj. F. H. French on March 10. moreTpeter’slpence. Will Be Sought for the Pope by Archbishop C'hnppelle. Rome, Dec. 24.—While Mgr. Cha pelle. Archbishop of New Orleans and papal delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico soon will be relieved of his post In the Antilles, he still will retain the archbishopric of New Orleans. With the relinquishment to Mgr. Brodrick of the post of auxiliary Bish op of Havana, It is said that he will be entrusted with the confidential mis sion of urging greater offerings of Pe ter’s pence in the United States be cause of the relations existing between France and the Holy See. CHRISTMAS IN ENDLAND. Sffirit of the Season Abroad Throughout the Land, London, Dec. 24.—The Christmas spirit was abroad throughout England to-day, notwithstanding the continued heavy fogs which normally act as an extreme depressant. Not for years has London had such a thorough dose of that pea-soup atmosphere for which the metropolis Is famous; but the pop ulation which grumbled during the "eek because of the inconveniences attendant upon weather conditions, and the tradesmen because of the re sultant loss, (hanged their moods to day, and. accepting the inevitable, pre pared to spend a merry Christinas, even welcoming ihe fog as a guest and friend of old days. Most of the cabinet officers and diplo mats have left London. King Edward and Queen Alexandra, with the imme diate royal family, are gathered at Sandringham Palace, where Christmas will be celebrated in the usual man ner. CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK. How Pro*laloa Wn Made for (he Poor There. New York, Dec. 24.-New York be gan Christmas celebration to-night, and various hospitals In the city had tree* for the children In their wards. I Nurses and attendants Joined In sing ing carols, and In providing entertain- ! ment for the little patients. For to-morrow and Monday the city had prepared a grand celebration for the little ones, and for the hungry In the poorer sections. The Kalvntion Army will feed MMSSi people and other chatitable organisations will provide for double this numWr. ft Is CMllrriu'ci! to-'ilght that over BSO,W*J Chflstma* trees have vi|.| In the city during the u ten day*. uioowt at fall hTakr, Pd I* Needed b ihe kwgerlwa ‘lfterullle* lb ere, Kail lU*rr, Maas.. t)v, zi. Mooting* Iff 110 t acinus lemile lutrtii* Hl* to 1 <'*ll ■■• l *Hhin a short lime. If |* j, *4. m 1 ‘r* * iffesti llw quest eat nf fur tan iviritlmiitig llu niton mitt strike It Is i gloomy iln Ist <n* aesisoii j (l K lit* •t, sit hough svpry ,If ott Is b*4<ig load* Ut thugs * 'hf Mffiw* Dsy ss Istgiii ss psnttfr Ui the iii< uttteisn> <# -I 4 gruta'i# of pay* frost, Dos'on. tut latiui leaders say It I# tnu4 fbsl the suite!in, rsllggs iMIIfW Mr ¥ iu “I Msvtf Ut* MUM* “77” Cures Colds and GRIP At druggists. 25 cents, or mailed. Humphreys' Medicine Cos., cor. Wil liam and John streets. New York. SANTA CLAUS ON FIRE. Hi* Heart! Caught W hile at a Christ ina* Tree. Southbury, Conn., Dec. 24. —A false beard worn by Burritt M. Tuttle, judge of the Town Court, who was enacting the part of Santa Claus at the Christ mas exercises in the Methodist Church, caught fire from the Christmas tree candles and Judge Tuttle was severely burned. The church was threatened by fire and a panic was prevented with great difficulty. Judge Tuttle was enveloped in fire and his life was saved by men, who wrapped their coats about him. ATLANTA CONCKKN SUES. Wants Damage* From the Ruhlier Tire Combine. Cincinnati, Dec. 24. —Eleven rubber manufacturing concerns, comprising the so-called rubber tire combine, have been made defendants in a suit filed in the United States court by the Mun ford Rubber Tire Company of Atlanta, Gil . The suit Is for damages under the Sherman anti-trust law. the plaintiff claiming that the defendants, through their combination, have injured the company’s business to the extent of $19,700. The suit is for $59,100, three times the amount of damage, in ac cordance with Che Sherman law. An other suit filed by the Munford Com pany is against the Rubber Tire Wheel Company. Seventy-two thousand dol lars is asked for, on the charge of violation of contract. france¥ay siIZE PORTS OF MOROCCO. Paris, Dec. 24.—The crisis In Morocco is assuming a warlike aspect, leading the government to consider all eventu alities, including the possibility and even the probability of the occupation of a chain of six or seven of the most important ports, giving France control of the Moroccan customs and communications with the outer world. This will not be definitely determin ed until the Sultan responds to the French demands for redress. PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT IN SYVETON AFFAIR. Paris, Dec. 24.—The mystery of the death of Deputy Syveton is developing into a plot and counter-plot rivaling Paul Hervleu's most intense dramas. Evidence of assassination is accumu lating, leading to the expectation of sensational arrests. Madame Syveton has begun an ac tion against the newspapers, charging her with responsibility for her hus band's death. Mill Investigate Trust. Milwaukee, Wis„ Dec. 24.—The Daily News to-day says: Government investigations regarding the operations of the so-called tobac co trust are to be made in Milwaukee and other points in Wisconsin. Pre dictions are made by some of the inde pendent operators that the government investigators will find Wisconsin a fer tile field. The chief points that will be covered are Milwaukee and Edger ton-Milwaukee as the field for manu facture, wholesaling and retailing; Ed gerton as the seat of the tobacco grow ing industry. Memphis Xew—Scimitar. Memphis, Term., Dee. 24. —Announce- ment has been made that Hon. Gil bert D. Raine. who recently bought the Memphis Morning News, has ac quired control of the Memphis Evening Scimitar and beginning next Monday the two papers will be consolidated as an afternoon journal to be known as the News-Scimitar. The paper will also print a Sunday morning edition. The financial consideration has not been made public. \ Mediation tetter. St. Petersburg, Dec. 24.—The French embassy absolutely denies that the French ambassador, M. Bompard, who has started for Paris, is the bearer of any letter from the Emperor to Presi dent Loubet accepting the mediation of France In the war, as announced in the United States by a news agency. He did bear an autograph letter to M. Loubet, but It is of a felicitous charac ter. M. Bompard left here as con vinced as ever of Russia's purpose to prosecute the war until victory is achieved. OBITUARY" W. 11. lU-nnett. Mr. tV. H. Bennett, who was best known by his friends by his sobriquet "Dukey" Bennett, a well known and respected citizen, died In this city yes terday in his fi3rd year. The deceased was a son of the late Capt. Alex F. Bennett. For years he tfas In the employ of the old Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, first in the president’s office and then In the treasurer's, and upon the or ganization of the Plaint System he continued with that company. For the last fifteen years he was employed by the Central of Georgia Railway Company. During the Confederate war Mr. Bennett served gallantly In the Oglethorpi Light Infantry (Com pany I!, Eighth Regiment of Georgia Volunteers), ta me one of that company who left this city under the oiininand of the gallant Bartow In 1811 He was an enthusiast In everything that he was Interested in, and an ardent friend of his friends. He was noted for his tnuny amiable traits of charseter, The funeral servlees and Interment will lake place nt Laurel Grove Cemetery at U.9U o'clock to- Mrs. .lulls It. Kenly, M ilmlnif*M, ft. C. Wilmington, K. C„ Dec, 24. —Mrs. Klnma G Kenly, wife of John It. Ken ly, fourth vie* pi evident and general manage* of the At Untie Cose! Dine, died id ;eo|y tonight of m ute Indi gestion. W* —<—— Did my du mood# tall I forth any tomtoeni" asipsd Mis. f'timrog. ***** I law 4 wonil luopie refer”to yog ft* Git human tJtendwi**, - Wueli ingUm itl*i. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1904. BUSY RAILROAD PRESIDENTS HARDLY PRIVATE CITIZENS. HEADS OF THE GREAT CORPORA TIONS ARE HARD WORKING MEN. The Railrnml Prenident AVlione At titude Toward the l'u*lic Presi dent Rnonevelt Commended in Hlm McNkOKr—Thf Varied Untie* Tlmt Are Expected of the Head of n Bin; Railroad—**Mi*t He No Front tin Hi* Office Door.” New York, Dec. 24.—1n his recent message to Congress the Presi dent established a precedent by quoting at length from a speech made by President Charles S. Mellen of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad before the Hart ford Board of Trade in January last. For the first time the fact has been officially stated, though it is apparent to everyone that the heads of great corporations, and especially of the rail roads which play so large a part in the daily life of the American people, are hardly to be considered as private citi zens. Any real conception of the duties of a railroad president and of the ex tent of the interests committed to his care, is obviously difficult for the lay man to get. In the speech quoted by President Roosevelt as showing “good sense,” Mr. Mellen was speaking of the attitude of corporations to the pub lic, of the necessity of satisfying the people, of meeting their demands or, where that could not be done, of ex plaining to them precisely why it was impossible. That a railroad official presents such a point of view is sig nificant of the breadth, the ability to see all the sides of various questions, which are nowadays essential char acteristic of the head of a railway sys tem. The Head of a Great Army. A railroad president is in fact the chief of a fair sized state, every in terest of which he must be prepared to serve. The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, for example, employes more than 30,000 men and owns an amount of real estate that is quite proportionate to the size of its territory, the welfare of its men, the good will of its patrons, are vital conditions of its success. Ultimate decisions involving these and other important matters must rest with the president. The head of an organization of this magnitude must be bound by no rules as to the disposal of his time, must have as little routine business to occu py him as can be brought about un der a thorough system of administra tion; must be at liberty to attend at leisure to alters which he alone can decide, lea ; details to subordinates. Ihe matiaji .nent of a railroad is in fact much like the government of a nation. Its president is its supreme executive head, who acts in concert with the board of directors, his legisla tive body. The President** “Cabinet.” In the work of administration,, the president has his cabinet, composed of the general counsel who acts as bis attorney general; a vice president or general traffic manager, who is in charge of the traffic department con necting the railroad with the outside " orld—its foreign relations, so to speak—and who occupies a position not unlike that of the Secretary of State; another vice president, a rhief engin eer, to whose province falls the task of supervising all improvements; a controller in charge of the revenues and expenditures, much as the Secre tary of the Treasury is in charge of the revenues of the United States; the treasurer in whose hands is the actual care of the railroad's funds, just as the treasurer of the United States is responsible for those of the nation. On Western roads, frequent ly built through undeveloped territory and with governmental assistance, there is another official, the land com missioner whose position is not unlike that of the Secretary of Agriculture— an official of great Importance, as one realizes when one remembers that the original land grant to the Northern Pacific has been estimated at 65,000,- 000 acres. The parallel, which is far from being fanciful, may be still fur ther extended by the addition of the Secretary of the Navy in the person of the superintendent of the marine district, who is in charge of the rail road's steamers. More Than n Railroad Man. Properly to govern such an empire, a modern railway president must have far more than the qualities of an ex cellent railroad man. He must, it is true, have a thorough knowledge of railroad operation—and for this reason most of the more prominent ones are selected front the class of what are known as "practical men”—but he must also have the qualities of a financier of the highest order. He should, in short, be a man familiar with the industrial interests of the country, and able to do his part in furthering them. He must know the needs of his territory without wait ing until someone else calls his at tention to them. In addition he must face the labor problem, for in nearly all roads the president is the court of last resort not only for every griev ance committee of his inen, hut also for every Individual who has a real or an imagined cause of complaint. President Mellon, whose views on economic questions have been so re cently quoted by the President of the United States, began his railroad ca reer as a clerk in the office of the now defunct Northern New Hamp shire Railroad. He rose rapidly through various grades of service on New England lines, until in 1897 he was elected president of the Northern Pacific Railway. He found Western railroading a strenuous occupation. *• \o SniKlny In (lie W—t,” As the old maxim says, “West of the Mississippi there is no Sunday." An other railroad injunction declares, “Six days shalt thou labor and do all that thou hast to do and on the seventh day shalt thou go to thy office and catch up," Tours of Inspection lasting sev eral weeks are frequent on these long tmiis-iontlnental Hues and on them* oc casions the special car is hotel, office and everything combined, a place where Sunday n sometimes pass unno ticed. I'oinnressed Into small span* are kitchen, dining room, observation room, stale roams, Pullman sections, wash rooms, desks, typewriters and sleeping accommod.ittons for servants. On one occasion a |►*-*-In 1 car was the scene at & o'clock in ihe morning of a inerting of directors of a subsidiary company and on such a flip any of the I went y-four hours Is as good lo do bus iness In as any oilier In the t East, will) Ms abundance of Itolels, railroad men ace lad always 1 omjeiled |o carry •ns along with thou, and kundgy Is •till 111 rslslcncs on this side of Iks M iselseippi Mmmlliiss l • Msilrosg Manages. Tbs Speech quoted by pi iSlbSl fbeceasvell in wh n S Mr. M * i ic*i declared * nr* Iks Uga lad goos by wksai mm- porations could afford to Ignore or to deceive the public expresses the ideal atiitude of the successful railroad manager of to-day. With expert knowl edge of practical railroading he must also have a firm grasp of the commer cial situation of his road's territory and must find means to advance its prosperity. With supreme authority he must see to it that, as Mr. Meiler. has said, there is "no frost on his office door." He must be able and willing to meet men of all conditions and oc cupations from the Wall street mag nate and the local Board of Trade to the fireman and the brakeman justly or unjustly reprimanded, and he must be able to discover what is needed by one and all. In spite of luxurious of nces and private oars, secretaries and attendants he must be, at bottom. \ery human. Many of our most prom inent railroad men might say as Mr Mellen said in a speech to the working men of Hartford, “In the beginning, let me say I am nothing more nor less loan a workingman mvself. * * * I yield to no one of you that you have worked harder, or longer hours, or for less pay; that you have had harder task masters or more dßagreeable. MILES WILL NOT BE ADJUTANT GENERAL Decide* that He Will Not Take Two Snlario*. Brockton, Mass.. Dec. 24.—A rear rangement of the most important posi tions on the staff of Gov.-Elect W. L. Dauglas has decided upon to-day. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A. (retired), instead of being made Adju tant General, will be appointed inspec tor general. This change was made at the request of Lieut. Gen. Miles, who does not wish to draw two salaries one from the nation and the from the state, as he would be entitled to do if made Adjutant General. COMMISSION TOO LAKGE. Roosevelt May Cut Down the Pan lima Membernlilp. Washington, Doc. 24,-President Roosevelt has given consideration re cently to suggestions looking to a re duction in the membership of the Pan ama Canal Commission, but thus far, it can be said, no definite decision has been reached. It has been urged by some members of Congress that the commission is so li rS . e ri 18 to be unvvie| dy- It is known that Representative Hepburn of lowa, chairman of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, is inclined to the opinion that the com mission is too large, and that the chief engineer of the canal ought to have greater initial authority than he now has. SUFFOCATED HALSTEAD. Iliieve* Then Kohlied Him of Hi* Money and Effect*. Beaver, Pa.. Dec. 24.—Colonia, the new town built about the Colonial Steel Works, has, marked her brief existence with a murder, fiendish in detail. At an early hour to-day unknown persons assaulted W. H. Halstead in his pool room and restaurant, knocked out two ot his teeth and badly bruised his face. They then bound and gagged him, placed his head on a pillow of pa pers, turned on the unlighted gas in the stove and four illuminating jets and left him to die by suffocation. He was known to have a large amount of money, a gold watch and gold rimmed glasses. All are miss ing. GIVEN THEIR FREEDOM AS CHRISTMAS GIFT. New York, Dec. 24.—Ante-Christmas mercy was dispensed In an unusual manner by Judge Frank J. Higgins in the first criminal court in Jersey City to-day, in releasing fifteen prisoners from the county jail. After the reg ular session of court to-day the judge called together the court attaches and the police reporters, who usually- are on duty In the court, and informed them that In recognition of the Christ mas season, he had decided to permit each of them to name one prisoner In the county jail whose release they de sired. The prisoner thus named would be given immediate freedom by order of the judge. The beneficiaries were to be eleven men and four women, he provided. It required but a moment for the officers and reporters to make their decisions, and fifteen cell doors swung open and the prisoners were told that they were at liberty. THE IRISH GIANT HAS GONE TO POOR HOUSE. New York, Dec. 24.—After having been exhibited for more than forty years, during which time he has visit ed nearly all the principal cities of the United States and Europe, William Connery, known as “the Irish Giant,” * to-day was sent to the city almshouse. He had hoped to postpone the ordeal until after Christmas, but the season found him entirely destitute, and to day’s boat carried him to the island. Connery is 7 feet 1 inch in hight. His favorite trick was to hold a SIOO bill in his hand above his head and offer it to any one who could reach it. Schooner Still Aground. New York, Dec. 24.—The schooner Frank W. McCullough, which went ashore on Fire Island bar yesterday, was still aground to-day and full of water. Her crew has abandoned her. but it is believed she can be saved. HE “TOUCHED* LUCKY BALDWIN. From Ihe Washington Star. "When Lucky Baldwin was racing his famous string of racers on tho Chicago tracks he was noted for his untouchableness," said a correspondent for a Chicago newspaper. "He had a reputation us a man who absolutely would not stand for a touch, no mat ter how scientifically the same was en gineered, that was heart-breaking to the brigade of well dressed touchers who Inhabited the downtown hotels of Chicago during the racing season. "One night the racing reporter of the paper for which 1 worked was telling iih about Lucky's adamantine counte nance when ho was listening to the carefully rehearsed tales of touchers, when (J iie of the listeners * new inun on the paper, who hailed from the I’a cHl' * oust chimed In, What you say about Baldwin be ing the craggiest of living propositions wln-li It comes to u touch Is quite true," said he, 'lb hog tin- same reputation, but magnified, on the I'aelfle slope, | never bupiiened to run across film when 1 was In Man Francisco, t„r when I wms mil I lin e he was e la nding mast of his inns here in the ssa*t with bis stung of I Utile is Hot ||| (ell you abet I'll 4o I'll lee I you s, v to |{t that In o,o* low aflffno*, u tlie race <ra<k 111 ***** ■ • **.*ally touch Loegjr koJdwui tm levy, iwmi log kirn •*, j 'PERU-AA IH£ swn. CLAIS VISITS MILLIONS OF HAPPY HOMES more than *l. Am I on'?’ “That's what you are,’ said the rac ing reported. ‘That's like getting SSO in a letter. You don't know what you are going to stack up against.’ ‘AH right,’ said the reporter from the Coast. ‘l’ll go out to the track with you, and you can see me make the touch.’ “The next afternoon the racing re porter and the new man went out to the track together. They new man was got up in pretty hefty style paddock coat, flat topped racing bow ler, field glasses and the rest of the racing make-up. On the third fin ger of his left hand he wore a ring big sparkler in the middle and smaller gems on either side of It. The ring was a phony. “ ‘Where did you get It?’ asked tho racing reporter of the man with whom he had the bet. “ 'Bought it on Clark street this morning for six bits,’ was the reply. "When the two men reached the track the racing reporter went into the press stand to attend to his work, and the man who was going to dig S2OO out of Lucky Baldwin made for the betting ring. Two races were run off before the racing reporter saw his colleague on the paper again. Then the latter turned up in the press box and plucked the racing reporter by the arm. “ 'Come on down Into the betting ring,’ he said, ‘and lose that $25.’ "The racing reporter followed the other man. Now, In the race that was about to be run off one of Baldwin's horses was entered. The bookmakers didn't figure that Baldwin’s horse had a chance in the world to win, and so they laid 20 to 1 against the Baldwin nag. The man who was going to touch Lucky dragged the racing re porter over within spelng distance of Baldwin, who stood chewing on an un llghted' cigar outside the circle of bet tors. “ ‘Here goes,’ said the new reporter, and he rushed over to where Lucky Baldwin stood. “ Sir,’ he said, stepping directly in front of the California Croesus. ‘I don't know who you are, nor whether you are In funds r not, but I do know that I am not.' I've Just dropped $2,000 on the favorite In the last race, and that tapped me for to-day. I haven't time to get to my bank before the next race, and 1 have a chance to get even and a great deal better by playing Mr. Baldwin's horse in this race to win. Lueky's horse simply ean't lose this race, and he's at 20 to 1 in the betting. This ling,' pulling the phony circlet from his linger hurriedly. Is worth SSOO, and It la a good deal more valuable to me thnu that on account of its hhko olattone. la-t me have S2OO on It until after this race. I want to go to Bald win's horse, and Baldwin's horse can fall down and win. In the remote jios ni hi lit y that Baldwin's horse does not wftt, I’ll redeem the ring to-night upon my return to the city.' "It mi ,1 star nlay. The nqiortcr from hail Fianclaco knew Lucky’s weakness wh*n it came to a quest lan I of the ability of his horses Moreover, his make-up was great and he hud n | very persuasive manner. Lucky sized , him up carefully, chewing on his file- I leas cigar. " 'D’ye think Baldwin has su< h a j elm h with Ida borseT Ln< ky asked after ■ minute's pause, “ Baldwin'* hors* will stroll In,* J Sabi tile newspaper man, "Du* ky rea< tied Into Ida tiouseis ; pocket, dug out a huge wad. peeled nff two bundled and handed Ihi If) in Go- ! newspaper man, talking the- ring In re- j tqru wlthreui more (ban glare big gt j toe Ml of bogus Jew airy. ib sew*, j paper man thanked him profusely and returned in triumph to the racing re porter, who saw the whole transaction. The racing reporter, with a woebegone countenance, doled out the $25 that he had lost. “Baldwin walked over to the book ies as soon as he had delivered up the S2OO in exchange for the counter feit ring, and in five minutes he had spraddled enough money around the ring on his horse to knock the price down to 3 to 1. A lot of big bettors noted this, and suspecting that there was something doing on Lucky’s horse, plunged on the nag themselves, and the horse went to the post second choice in the race. “Lucky's horse won galloping by ten lengths. “Directly after the race the two newspaper men hunted up Baldwin In order to return the S2OO and to make an explanation. The man who had mhde the touch told the story to Lucky, and the latter grinned good humoredly. " 'Here’s your two hundred,’ said the newspaper rnan, handing over the pair of hundred dollar bills. I'll take back that glass ring.' "Baldwin handed him back the ring still smiling. “ ‘Keep the two hundred In your clothes,” he said. ‘Your warm, clnchy conversation about my horse gave me the nerve to bet enough on him to jolt the bookmakers to the tune of $65,000. and you may call the two hun dred your rake-off. But I'll say this for you; you're good.’ ” THREE NIGHTS IX A CnEVASSK. Terrible Experience of Three Ger mnn (limbers On tbc .In ngCrii u . Geneva Correspondence Pall Mall Ga , zette. The adventures of three young Ger mans on the Jungfrau have been the topic of much discussion and the causa of great anxiety at Grindelwald. A few days ago the three young men, two of whom have had considerable Alpine experience, while the third, an Alsaeian, is a novice, started without i a guide to make one more of those ! foolish attempts at a big climb unald t ded which have been so common and so fatal this season. leaving l-auter- I brunnen in the afternoon they passed the night at the ltottal cabin. A storm however, overtook them on the way UP, a signal of danger which no pru dent Alpinist would have failed to prof it by. At 2 o'clock the next morning though had weather was threatening they resumed their mnreh. The Alsa < Inn whs already showing signs of dis tress. but refused to go back or to listen to the advice of his more expe rienced companions. Three hours aft erward a blinding snowstorm broke over them, rendering progress both dangerous and difficult. and blotting out all signs of the track and land marks. Plodding doggery on how . ever, the trio managed to reach the Hll. berhorn slopes, a little below the sum Ihe'nTghT **** ® l>ss Hbeltcr w as difficult to find, sod their position ,ip|H-ared desperate, when one ol the party not teed that a * near at hand itoiaiired to terminate at S depth of solus twenty feel fully roping hill e. If. one of the Was lowered over th edge and found that there was sufficient Spare Mlel el* eelleiit shelter St tha bottom lly flrml ly wedging their lee ages Into (He |ee lls cornpauWaui were able to lower tlxtnaclves xiao. and Iti this nrrifloed *U*t lit by solid Urn mot in imminent liungor from failing ice above, the night was spent. Fortunately a small stove and a good supply of eatqbles formed part of the climbers' equipment, and the hot cof fee which tlu-t: were able to brew probably was the means of saving their lives. Huddled together and almost frozen, the three waited for dawn. The snow, however, still fell pitilessly all next day and the day following; prog ress or retreat was impossible, and a second night, and then a third, had to be faced in the icy shelter. The Asacian, unable to stand the bit ter cold, began to complain of severe pains in his feet, a well known sign of evil omen among snow climbers. Next morning his two companions emerged from their refuge to find the weather still and clear, and completed the ascent, returning to find their com panion evidently in great pain and quite una-ble to move. The two others thereupon set oft for the Concordia hut, half leading and half carrying their unfortunate comrade. There the half frozen man was left while one of his friends hastened down to the Eg glshorn Hotel. A relief party was at once sent out, and with great difficulty the sufferer was borne down to the ho tel. Both his feet were frozen, and his condition for some time caused the greatest anxiety. Meantime, from the Lauterbrunnen side, search parties work hunting for the missing: men, who, it was believed, could not have lived through three days of such weather on the Icy hights of the Jung frau. It is said to be the first time that a climbing party has ever emerged safely from so prolonged a stay below the surface of the glacier ice. Wichita Falls, Texas, Proprietors P. p. p.; it becomes my duty to add my tes timonial to the wonderful curative r r "Perties of P. p. p. <p r ickiy Ash, 1 oke Root and Potassium). Some years ago I bruised my ankle on my saddle stirrup; from a little scratch the place to enlarge until It was as large as the palm of itiv hand, discharging pus, exposing part of the none. I called to see physicians, and they pronounced it a fever sore, and incurable. It became so painful, and swollen so badly that I tried bandage for relief until I secured a rubber sup porter; after securing the rubber sup porter for temporary relief, I began to use internal remedies, trying several different kinds without any apparent relief. I resolved to try P. P. P.. which I did. After using one bottle the result was such that I continued until the sixth bottle was used, when my rubber supporter was no longer re quired. as the sore was completely healed and swelling entirely gone. I therefore ink*, pleasure in saving to [he public generally that It Is my be lief, from actual experience, that the use of P. 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