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WEST WINS CHARIOT RACE FROMMICHELL AWARD IS MADE THROUGH FOUL VALUABLE HORSE HURT IN THE CONTEST Long Disputed Race That Has Been in I' Court Two Years Is Decided. Others Sports Amuse the Crowd (Continued from Two.) tread to the stirring tunes of the martial, band. These were veterans of the Civil "War united as John F. Godfrey post, G. A.

R. Each -veteran wore a dark colored uniform and carried a bouquet of bright red flowers. Altadena's Airship Float A floral alrshlo seventeen feet In the air, with a bag thirty-five feet long and a car fifteen feet long, was the novelty entered by the Altadena school. Of smllax, 2000 yards were used, 6000 roses, 3000 carnations, 400 polnsettlas were required for its decoration. The lacing and ropes of the network were of smllax and re- carnations.

The car was covered with polnsettlas with cages of roses, and rose frames arose front and back. Some of the polnsettlas used were eighteen Inches In diameter. The ropes coming from the bag were alternately fastened to the car and held In place by human fence posts the persons of boys who marched In a solid fence about the car. Twelve children held.these guy ropes of flowers. The float was placed upon an auto and the space enclosed was seventy by thirty feet, the outline being made by the boys who marched.

The boys who formed the human fence posts were Edward Parry, Samuel Parry, George Butler, James Butler, Lawrence Thy, Elton Thy. Earle Fowler, Rudolph Alpl', George Coulson, Wellbaem, Fred Schuman. Andrew Neff, Wallace Neff, George Griffin, Abraham Fred Stevens, Ivan Way, Alfred Armstrong, Francis Fred Schoeppy, Samuel Gilbert. Sign of the Zodiac Grant Orth. with Mrs.

Orth. drove a vehicle whose representation was that of the starry heavens and a sign of the zodiac made of flowers. A huge moon crescent and star of flowers were shown, the moon being' wrought out In white flowers at the back. The sky was represented with blue and white blossoms and the whole was given background by greenery. A white horse was attached to the float.

Mr. and Mrs. Orth rode, wearing star spangled costumes. Columbia School Victoria Pale greer and white with delicate touches of pink was the color decoration employed in the victoria entered by the Columbia school, and It was the personification of daintiness and delicacy of color. A superb white horse wearing a collar from which depended graduated filnges of carnations was attached to the vehicle.

Pure white carnations, geraniums and roses with delicate greenery were used to cover the body of the victoria and the wheels," while a border of pale pink added olor. The mud guards and shafts were pink, while the harness was twined in pale green, and bows of pale green satin ribbon were used about the harness and In among the flowers of the carriage. Above the horse was a small arch of pink from which hung a Christmas bell of white flowers, and at the back of the carriage was a larger one with a similar bell. The 'oung girls riding were Misses I.enore Ong, Vera Granert and Lorllla Brentner. They" wore pale green costumes and hats caught with white plumes.

Franklin School The Franklin school entry was the automobile driven by its owner, Mrs. C. V. Bturdevant, elaborately decorated In yellow and white. Thousands of white marguerites with their golden hearts had been used for the body of the vehicle, while figures were wrought on this background by the use of the orange and garnet gallardla blossoms, which added tone.

Across the back In floral letters was the one word, On each wheel was a star of gallardlas with rims smllax. Bows of yellow ribbon were caught among the flowers and greenery. The occupants. Were T. Howell, Smith, Victor Stturdcvant.

Grace Adams, Phtllts Hepler, Dorothy Winter and Vera Mc- Clelland. 1 Maryland's Rose Symphony A symphony In three shades of rose, the Maryland coach was one of the most beautiful ever entered, by this hotel. Thousands of pink sweet peas and pink roses covered the body of the tallyho and a fitting setting for the bevy of beautiful girls who rode. It required 20,000 blossoms to produce the artistic effect which was so admirably achieved. The harness of the six horses was wrapped In pink and ornamented with touches of greenery and pink ribbon, and many airy butterfly bows of.

pink satin added to the charm of the coach. riding wore white frocks with airy fichus of 1 pale pink aeolln Ncloth; from which hung two fluffy pom' Graceful picture hats covered with the aeolln cloth and caught with Immense roses In three shades of pink added to the fetching appearance. Those riding were Vis. Thomas French, Mrs. Southard, Mile.

Cheballeau, Misses Lalng, Hazel Lalng, Jessie McCamenf, Grace Vedder, Pauline Miller, Marjorle Ward, Rosamond Porter, Cobb and Knapp. Hotel Green's Coach Scarlet, fragrant carnations, geraniums and' roses with greenery; carried out t.ie crimson and green of the hotel colors on the big slx-ln-hand entered. by the Hotel Green, which has missed but one year in in putting In its entry. No motif was carried out, the entire 11 body lof the coach and the wheels being solid of the red flowers outlined In women riding wore, white gowns with wreaths of smllax and crimson blosi' some ion their heads fashioned to' look 'like fio-ver Around their throats were floral boas fluffy with bright soms. riding.

were Mrs. James King. Mrs. Harry Brown Green. Mrs.

hout," Mrs. Koehler, Misses Miller. Roe, Dltewig, Sophia Ditewlg and Holyoke. Hotel Coronado's Victoria Mr. and Mrs.

Morgan Ross of tho Hotel del Coronado rode in a most beautifully i victoria, which was entirely covered with sprays of feathery stevla and the fluffy of lemon-toned, eucalyptus blossoms. At the back and at 'the dasher were wires with 1 greenery arching I gracefully, pendent from which were bolls of red and white carnations which swung" gently to and fro with the motion of the carriage and gave a most unique and dis- Xi tinctive The horses it wore l-Ln-ll'Si-11l I "I I I handsome saddle cloths decorated In car- 1 nations In the i tournament colors of red and white.iSj3*anQßjS_Rl|___l I Hotel Swan A mammoth swan of white sweet peas, with wings feathered; with scarlet polnsettla petals, was the unique design surrounding the electric runabout entered by Hotel Raymond, and In which rode Mrs. Walter Raymond and Mrs. A. W.

Hodgdon. The wings of the great swan extended seven 'feet i above the auto, each feather being simulated by a polnsettla bract, sweet peas forming a line of white between the feathers. The polnsettlas were spattered In gold so that the wings glistened In the The neck of the swan was formed of pink daisies and on Its neck was a crown studded with garnets. The women riding were gowned In while, Mrs. Raymond driving the machine and Mrs.

Uodgdon holding the scarlet satin ribbons that hold the swan. Madison's Roman Procession A Roman procession was i represented cleverly by the Madison school. First came the herald, Eddie Zube, on horseback, wearing a suit of shining armor scales and bearing the golden eagle, symbol of Roman victory. Then came sixty boys In solid phalanx, each bearing on his breast a cypress shield with letter of red and white blossoms. The boys marched so that there was a constantly changing front.

The first time "Madison school" showed In letters of flowers upon the combined shields of the ranks. Then "Tournament of Roses" showed next, and then came "Pasadena, California." The Intricate marching necessary for this novel effect was well done and the entry received much praise. The boys wore red tunics and laurel wreaths were on their heads. Then came llctors and slaves bearing lances. Then followed three flower chariots, each bearing two Roman wives In the severe and classical garb of the Roman women.

They wore white draped robes, with golden filets In their hair and six tiny Shetland ponies drew the miniature chariots. Daisies, roses and smllax were used in the floral adornment. Alice Morrison, Eva Zube, Helots Chenoweth, Evelyn Leet, Naomi Sweeney and Berenice McCurdy were the girls riding. These were followed by a body of attendant slaves. Great credit Is due tho committee, Mrs." John Brandenburg, Mr.

and Mrs. Chauncey Chenoweth, Mr. and Mrs. Zube and to the principal of the school, Robert G. Sharp, for their untiring efforts In behalf of the entry.

Redlands' Golden Orange A mammoth golden orange formed of thousands of juicy Redlands oranges was the unique conception of the entry which the chamber of commerce and La Casa Loma' hotel of Redlanus entered. The great orange rested on a green foundation, at the corners of which were miniature orange trees filled with golden fruit. Six white horses decorated in yellow and green drew the float, which was one of the most original In the parade. Crown City Lodge, I. O.

O. F. An Immense float with scroll-shaped ends covered with flowers and greenery was entered by Crown City lodge ol Odd Fellows, and occupied by the officers In full regalia. Roosevelt Shield The Roosevelt kindergarten entered a float in the form of a mammoth shield which was unique and distinctive. The little girls In red dresses and hats forirted the red stripes, while the boys In blue with silver stars on their breasts formed the shield, and quantities of red flowers were used.

At the back of the float was the picture of the patron saint of the school, and little maids holding Teddy bears were at the sides, while a diminutive Teddy with the aggressive nature grasped the sharp stick of reform. The float was a typical exemplification of Roosevelttan Ideas and rivaled In numbers the family of the famous old woman of "Mother Goose" fame, "who lived In a shoe and had so many children she didn't know what to do." Among the chldren riding were: Florence Stone, Elizabeth Flske, Anna Holborrow. Mildred Jones. Grace Newton, Lola Bell Wortman, Emma Adklns, Florence Hamrick. Fredonla Slayden, Ethel Shelton, Helen Reel, Helen Zaugg.

Jessie Baldridge, Portia Ponces, Uhll, Dawes, Thrall. Dearlove, Veal, McCord, Long, Sanderson, Dawes. Redondo's Entry Spouting carnation" perfume twenty" five feet Into the air, the whale of the Redondo Beach chamber of commerce proved to be one of the most unique and popular entries In the, parade. The monster leviathan of the sea plowed his way, through the streets propelled by an automobile. The whale was forty-one- feet long, twelve feet high, fifteen feet In circumference, with flippers measuring seven, feet across.

One hundred gallons of perfume were used during the parade. The. body of the huge animal was composed of the glossy green leaves of the Flscus Elastics, or rubber, plant, 20,000 of which were used. The flippers and tall were formed of red caranntlons. Over 2000.

red. carnations were used in making the inside of the lower jaw of the monster, while, white carnations and; pampas'plumes'were used on the upper Jaw, the pampas plumes hanging from the roof.of the mouth-making an excellent Imitation of whalebone. The spray dashed by. the whale was formed by. the use of thousands of largo white while 300 pounds of' asparagus plumosus.

ferns were used In Imitating the water. Washington School An enormous flower hovered over by great yellow butterflies, was the beautiful float of the Washington school. The basket, was twenty-two feet long and was covered solidly with bougalnvlllea, while on the sides was the word "Washington" in white roses. White calla' lilies made the rim of the basket, and the great handle was of bougalnvlllea and asparagus plumosus ferns. The flower basket was hung so low the wheels of the float did not show, i Inside the basket rode little girls dressed In yellow gauze with yellow butterfly wings on their shoulders and yellow gauze bows in their hair.

Perched on the front and back of the basket were two enormous yellow butterflies of yellow gauze outlined with bougalnvlllea blossoms and with eyes and body of the yellow and I purple bougalnvlllea. The driver was concealed In the big front butterfly and drove the six gray horses with reins of yellow gauze. At the top of the handle was an Immense bow of yellow gauze from which streamers of gauze extended to. the six boys, three on a side, who walked beside the float. These were boys of the school and they wore white and yellow costumes, and carried white banners with the monogram of the school In, yellow.

At the head of each horse also walked a boy dressed like the banner bearers. The harness was wrapped In bougalnvlllea colors and the horses wore flower collars of bougalnvlllea blossoms. The girls who rode in the flower basket were Sadie Lucy Spauldlng. Gladys Rows, Irene Burr, Martha Truckenmlller, Josephine Francis Haywood, Katie. Stanley," Minnie Perret, Frances Bennett.

The boys walking beside the basket and carrying banners were Arthur McDonald, Cecil Wood. Sargent Toolen, Julian Randolph, Philip Seward, Merle Eyre, and the beside the horses were Leslie LOS ANGELES HERALD: THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 1908. QUEEN MAY, FAIR RULER OF THE CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS IN ROB ES OF STATE, AS SHE PARSED IN HER ROYAL CARRIAGE Lynch, Paul Goodwin, James Beardslee, Norman Jensen, Carl Runde and Meredith Waterman. Chamber of Commerce In a tallyho, resplendent In hundreds of crimson blossoms green, the Los Angeles chamber of commerce made one of the most brilliant entries of the day. "The coach was covered entirely-, with crimson and green, while some white carnations were used about the gearing.

Six white horses with harness wrapped In red and trimmed In smllax. drew the coach, which was canopied in crimson and green. Geraniums, carnations and smilax predominated. The men riding were Waiter Raymond of Pasadena, F. Q.

Story of Alhambra, both of whom are prominent members of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce; Frank Wiggins, secretary; and'the following Los Angeles members: Willis H. Booth, S. a. Butler," K. F.

C. Klokke, W. C. Patterson, George Parsons, Joseph Scott, A. W.

Skinner," James Slauson. Automobile Dealers' Swan A mammoth. swan drawing a big seashell of flowers through an ocean or blue ferns was the novelty entered by the automobile dealers of Los Angeles. The bird was seven feet high and the shell nine by seven feet. The of the swan was done' in white marguerites, while' the wings were decorated with Shasta daisies.

The beak was of yellow begonias and the head of white, narcissus The great lined with pink geraniums and the: outside: was of white and pink carnations and greenery. The water line was represented by calla lilies, while the billow water was of blue plumbago blossoms. Eugene Roe acted as chauffeur and those riding were Misses Belle Morris, Nancy Hovey, Lewis Hampton and Roscoe Haskett. Patriarchs Militant first battalion "of the Third regiment of the Patriarchs Militant of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows were In line 142 strong. This fine body of march.ng men.

led Col. S. Brown, was enthusiastically recolved as It marched and countermarched and' performed I Intricate drills along, the line of. march. The men; wore dark green dress uniforms and chapeaux with handsome purple and white ostrich plumes.

Col. Brown was attended by, the following members of. his staff: Act. Adj. W.

sH. Bonner, Faj. Casner and Chaplain L. Smith. Maj.

-Robert H. Starrett commanded the battalion, which i was composed iof i Covlna canton i No. thirty men tin! line, Capt. C. F.

Clapp; Pasadena canton No. 37, thirty-five if men, Capt, Walter L. Canton Orion 12. Los An-; geles, thirty men, W. H.

Wood- bridge, and Santa Ana. canton No. 18, forty men, Burkett Uttley. Alhambra's Gateway Symbolizing Alhambra's claim as the gateway of.the San Gabriel valley, the entry-from Alhambra was one of the most Interesting of those from visiting towns, and was much admired. From a bed of grass and ferns arose a large arch of masonry over which clambered luxuriant vines and glossy.

leaved English Ivy. Filling In the spacss between the green leaves were pure while Alhambra's own flowers, 4000 of these flowers having been used. Roses and other flowers were also used about the archway. Within the arch was a painting eleven feet long showing the roadway down the famous Alhambra'. valley.

Standing in niches about tho arch were twelve figures, two emblematical of the early Spanish days; and two typifying the Anglo- Saxon days of the present. There were eight' figures, two whom represented art, two music, two agriculture and two wore flowing Grecian robes and held. symbols appropriate to their representation. The four white horses wore harness bound in pale green" and trimmed in flowers. Two i Moorish outriders, Al Boydston and Mr.

Qulrros, accompanied the float and Mr." Wilson occupied the driver's, seat. The young women riding were Misses Sadie Hanley, Elizabeth Edith Hartley, Jennlce Starkman. Berenice Dempster, Elsie Warren, Alice Hudson, Edith Haldeman, Frances Donohue, Hazel Langsford, Utter and Helen Lawson. Among. those to whom especial credit is due are Mesdames Burroughs, E.

F. Corey, C. E. Strifler and- J. M.

Carse. Rich for Horses Lorenzo M. Malone had his horse decorated with a pink, saddle blanket, roses being used. It was trimmed with smllax. The white saddle pony of Alfred Wagner' was In pink and green, roses, geraniums and smllax being, used.

Ernest Thralls, William Dillett and Edward had saddle blankets end' collars of red geraniums and smllax. Grover. Beale, Joseph Whitney. Clifford McFerren, Erwln Cossentlne and Ben Willis were cowboys, with leather chaps and flannel shirts. They usel holly and sage brush as a means of Novel Decoration Robert and Fred McAdams with their entry in the novelty class drew, the attention of the crowds.

Their entry was a large mule, which had a saddle blanket of red trimmed I smllax and ferns. Robert McAdams, In the guise of a Jockey, was (on the mule. He was followed Fred' who Impersonated ta negro stable hand. He was blacked up and wore patched clothes." He i.v i I a. 11 Hi i Kit imai ii carried a pail of water and a sponge which he used In rubbing down the steed.

The of Old The days of old, the days of gold, the days of '49 were well illustrated by the historical entry of Will and Frank Mc- Adams, who were made up to represent the gol seekers of the early days. They wore buckskin coats, flannel shirts and corduroy breeches. Their steeds were two bflrros attached to a wagon, which was decorated unlike any other entry, in the parade, cactus, sagebrush and ferns being used. They alto had a pack burro which was loaded down with their camping outfit. This strange entry was completed by an Important member of the party, a large wr.le dog, which carried a pair of demijohns on his bach.

Runabout Decorated Bougalnvlllea and smllax were used to vantage by George E. Brown in decorating his runabout. The body of the entry was almost entirely hidden from view with the bougalnvlllea bloom, while the running gear was entwined with smllax. Mrs. N.

S. Bangham and Miss Edith Sarsbury were the occupants of.this entry. They were dressed In white, wearing white hats and carrying parasols of the sume color. Goal as Horse Leslie Hicks advertised the advantages of living In Pasadena at New Year's time with hie entry in the novelty class. He drove a black and white goat which was attached to a little wagon, the box of which was filled with luscious strawberries.

The wagon was decorated with red and white roses. The driver, carried out his plan of making his entry one that savored of.the soil by dressing In overalls and other clothes of a farmer. Beautiful Color Scheme The beautiful chestnut stallion of Dr. Arthur J. Ellis excited the admiration of many.

The color scheme, which was successfully carried out, was in pink! and green. Papa Gontlre roses, pink satin and smllax was used In a most effective manner. The blanket was long. and made of satin trimmed with rosebuds and edged with greenery. A wide collar pink roses and the bridle finished In the same color completed the handsome trappings.

Dr. Ellis wore a faultless riding suit. Band of Cowboys The, band of cowpunchers led, by J. 8. Post and their unique entry was on of t.te features In the historical class.

Four of the I cowpunchers had a large basket suspended: between' them In which a calf was i very, much In evidence. The basketwas trimmed. with smllax and red and white roses. The calf wore a broad col-1 lar of rosea and smllax, which were entwined. The cowpunchers were typical members of their calling In their white chaps, white flannel shirts, red bandanas and sombreros.

The following cowpunchers were In line: J. S. Post, Joe Daly, C. E. Post, Carey Peck and Tom Basker.

Team Is Handsome In the tandem pony class the entry of. Mrs. Paul M. Greenlee excited the admiration of the crowds. The two handsomely matched little black and white ponies were driven by Mrs.

Greenlee, who was attired as an oriental princess In robes of state. Mrs. Greenlee's dress was one of her many oriental gowns and was of white silk embroidered In gold. She wore an outer coat of cloth of gold and a beautiful yellow turban crowned her dark hair. George Felker and Grover Stacey were the footmen to this royal equipage.

They were dressed In white oriental costumes and wore yellow sashes and turbans. The carriage was almost hidden from white roses and rare yellow Habrochannlas and smllax, giving It a truly oriental effect. The diminutive steeds wore white blankets of roses, trimmed with golden. Outfit Attracts Attention Very pretty was the single buggy of James Hamilton Gaut, who drove his fine bay racing horse. The buggy was covered solidly with red geraniums outlined with glossy green oak leaf cherry, and from the back of the carriage hung a floral robe of red geraniums, on which was a design of a large crown dome in white roses.

The harness was In red and the wheels were covered with greenery, and on each were three crowns of red flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Gaut rode in the carriage, Mrs. Gaut wearing a red dress and red picture hat.

Mpny Flowers Used The color scheme of red and white was displayed to good advantage on the entry of Mrs. Ella Shead, whose runabout was a mass of red geraniums and white marguerites. The harness was finished In red and white to correspond with the other decorations. Mrs. Joseph Shead and her sister, Mrs.

Joseph Schmales, and their two small sons, Clarence Schmales and Lloyd Shead, were In the entry. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Reed In their runabout proved to he one of the features of the parade. Thousands of mountain ferns were used to form the background of the entry, while pink and white roses were used In completing the decorations. The parasol top of the runabout was trimmed with white roses and smllax. The white leather harness had pink tulle bows on It. Mrs.

Reed was becomingly gowned In light blue. She carried a white parasol and bouquet of pink and white roses. 1 Draw Much Applause Miss Berr.lce Whlpps in her white rid. ing habit drew applause from the spectators. Her horse was decorated with red and white roses.

The saddle blanket was In white and trimmed with red. The bridle was in white and the collar was of red and white roses. Mrs. Lettle Dlmlt was a' dashing equestrienne. She used red and white roses and asparagus ferns to good effect In decorating her horse.

The saddle blanket i was entirely hi. den from view by roses, while it was edged with smllax. The bridle was decorated with red and white roses and a wide collar of roses completed the trappings. Mrs. Dlmlt wore a navy blue velvet riding habit.

Electric Runabout The electric runabout of Jack Kendall attracted interest, as it was one of the most artistically decorated antos In the parade. The body was with quantities of pink geraniums and trimmed with Bmllax. The occupants of the auto were Miss Jeanette Kendall, who was dressed In pink and wore a pink hat. and Jack Kendall, who wore a white suit. Color Scheme Beautiful The large touring car of Ross W.

Edmonson was beautifully decorated with quantities of pink geraniums and duty miller. The color scheme of, pink and gray was carried out In a successful manner. The canopy top: was thrown back and banked with masses of' the pink bloom, while It was outlined with duty miller. Numerous bows of pink tulle were used to advantage on the canopy. Mr.

Edmonson was accompanied by his sister, Miss Edith Edmonson, and Miss Olive Stebblns and Miss Adeline Wright. The ladles were dressed in fluffy white dresses and wore large lingerie hats tied with pink bows. Mr. Edmonson wore a white suit. CROWDB THRONG PARK TO WITNESS SPORTS With holiday conversation which made the whole assembly kin the crowds who had Just witnessed the gorgeous floral parade forgot luncheon and the commoner things of life and thronged the entrances of Tournament park to await admittance for the afternoon of sports long before the time; for opening the gates.

With the first swinging of the; barriers the pleasure seekers surged In and early tilled the bleachers' and-, every. available Increase the natural beauties I of the park and inclosures decorations of palm leaves and '-'American flags were draped about'the grandstands I and Directly beneath the judges' balcony, In a canopy of roses and other flowers, the queen -of Tournament held court with her retinue of pages and maids. The pagoda by I those who would decide the winners of the contests was a mass of greenery and bunting, above which the old bell, iso long used to call the start of bygone festivities, extended glittering with fresh; gilt In the sunshine. In the center of the track circle were resting the floats exhibited In the parade of the morning, and at each end of -the arena were the dressing rooms and quarters of those who would take part in the sports. Vaqueros Ride Wild Precisely at the stated time the first event' was announced and the members of the Vaauero club burst Into the straightaway and with whoop and noisy pistol shot circled I before the wonderlng spectators to display their prowess In conquering vicious steeds' and i other similar accomplishments.

The cowboys; and numbering about forty, were under the leadership of Jack I Hendrlckson, who for severalt years. has at the head of the Vaquero's organization.v. Following the horsemen came what was undoubtedly the best of the chariot races, with the added Interest that It was to settle the result of a similar.contest of. two years ago, In which the victor was undecided. The prize money of the former race has been in the courts since the disputed end of the contest, and the entrants but recently dismissed.the case to settle with yesterday's run.

The charioteers, C. C. West and Edward T. Off, who was represented at the wheel by his driver, Wiggins, ret tied before the stand and were oft neck and neck on the racking ride. The cheering spectator's saw West complete the first heat slight ly in the lead in the remarkable 1.0 if 1:18.

and the same driver piloted his four through the second l.cot far. aha cf his opponent, cutting eight seconds from 'his former time and winning beyond all question the prizes so long disputed. Roman Chariot The Roman charlat race for the championship the year was the next event to follow. Four drivers were entered to participate and prizes of HBO, $500, $300 and $200 were offered for the winners. The first heat, between" B.

Mlchell and Frank A. Williams, wad won easily by Miehell iln 1:43 time, and placed the victor against C. West who won his heat from E. I J. 1 Lcvengood for first position honors In ths time Between the sections of tho chariot tun the Vaquero club again burst nnj to the track In faithful enactment of a stage coach holdup, well known In the early western days.

Three bandits, Hendrickson, Johnson and Hill, assailed the coach nd shut Lewis Stone from his position as express guard. They then compelled, the driver to throw out the money box and drtvs disarmed under the chaperonage of oneof the bandits away from the scene. The lock was shot from the box by Bandit Ileridrlckson and rolls of new, scrip were scattered tragically: Into I the throne of the queen of Tournament. While the bandit was thus Ically engaged the wounded i and dying guard caught the robber unawares and emptied his gun, and yet again loading up under the cover of his horse's body thrust his weapon of destruction Into the face of the desperate rouldup man. Horrid Bandit As the result of the one well directed shot the bandit cashed In his checks and expired beneath the press box.

where festive souls covered his body with flowers snatched from the decorations, in While his victim was lying In state the now recuperated guard rode in search of trcopers, who were fortunately and the posse quickly overcame the pals of the dead highwayman. The villains were brought at the end of ropes I to the scene of the robbery, and quick 'decision was made for their fate the duma of troopers. Miracle upon miracles, just as the rope" were beginning to tighten around the guilty necks of the captured fortune seekers, movements were noticed from beneath the leafy bier of the prostrate i accomplice, and with loud cries of "Make your the supposed-to-be-dead leader covered the entire posse with his trusty Colts and while the completely surprised troopers were collecting their wits the bold knights of the bypath made I their escape. Their captors followed' In hot pursuit and the cloud of dust left the I result of the chase In Final Chariot Race Heat On account of the failure the con- testants to get away together from post the horses of Williams and Levengood were sent to the paddock for twenty minutes, and Drivers West and Mlchell took the straightaway for the final trial for first and second On the first turn Charioteer Miehell attempted to take the pole i position from I his opponent, nd in cutting across i the I track knocked Czar, the off horse 'of West's four, to his knees and clear of his I Driver. and chariot were hurled against the fence.

Mr. West was uninjured and returned to the pagoda with a claim of foul. His action, after lengthy dispute, was sustained. by the judges and Charioteer West was declared of 'J the race. Czar was found to be slightly Injured on the leg.

He Is a valuable ani- mal belonging to Lucky Baldwin. The last event of the" heat for third and fourth was won 1 In a walk Charioteer. Levengood 3on 9 the second start from the post in 1:38 time. Both i teams were: almost beyond; control, jand while the second, start was i uneven (Continued on I'age 3 20c Japanese 10c jj $7.00 to $10 Ostrich Boas $5.00 10c Outing Flannel l-3c I $4'9j 50c Tapestry Table Covers 25c JkMf AMlvB if I ilton RugS at $3.50 Blankets, pair $2.00 La Mazeno Kid Gloves $1.00 of Long Coats 10 GARMENTS WORTH REGULARLY $8.50 TO $15.00 I iSi An extraordinary special pre-inventory price that will be an incentive for early shoppers this morning. Some of I these coats are made of fine all-wool fancy cloth in 52-inch models; others of English coverts in 27 and 30-inch I lengths; still others of an excellent quality taffeta silk; none worth less than $8.50, while many are regularly $15.

JWf Iff irfpm 85 Fine Tailored Suits at, Choice, THE CHEAPEST SUIT IN THE LOT IS WORTH TO $35 '1 Hi best and the most PcPular styles of this season. Many of these suits are made of fine broadcloth; ''Ml ft also some very THE cheapest suit all THE LOT IS WORTH TO $35 Choose any '1 a'Mfjl; Efl The best and the most popular styles of this season. Many of these suits are made of fine broadcJoth; also some very handsome suits of serge in all wanted colors and black; all sizes in the assortment. Choose any TT tfffcWJK suit you will and you will get an extraordinary value, as none of them are worth less than $25, while others are A worth regularly $35. Second floor.

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