THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURO, PA KNOWS NO SUPERIOR. As a Driver of Trotters Millard Sanders Reigns Supreme. Beannrkaible Tnrf Illatory of the Mn Who Drove l.oa Dillon When She Made the Hecord of a Mile In Two Mlnetea. Millard F. Sanders, who drove Lou Dillon in her recent race at Readvllle, Mass., when the sensational trotting mare stepped a mile in 2:00, not only es tablishing a world's record, but turning ft trick which has been the ambition of the trotting horse 'world to reach since Maud S. brought the mark within hail ing distance, is a St. Loulsan born and bred. Though he has not visited the Mound Qty in 26 years, he is well known to the older residents of that staid and venera ble town. Ills success with harness horses dar ing the last few years has been nothing short of phenomenal, notable among his achievements belag his campaign with the great mare Anzella, 2:06, during the 1902 season. Mr. Banders is a pupil of the old-time noted relnsman, R. S. Carr, who, in the 608, enjoyed the distinction of owning two of the greatest trotters of the day Dixie, 2:30, and Tackey, J:26. At that time Mr. Sanders was just branching out as asuccessufl driver. The black horse, Ouy, which won a free-for-all, beating Rosaline Wilkes and White Stockings, among others, was the first horse he drove. Mr. Sanders went from St. Louis to Cleveland, O., and secured employment with W. J. Gordon. Mr. Gordon owned a large stock farm and Mr. Sanders was commissioned to do the purchasing. He was told to "buy the horse of the eentury." Clingstone, 2:14, was Mr. Sanders' purchase, and that horse, driven to a high-wheel sulky, was one of the stars of his time. Clemma L, 2:16; Mambrino-Sparole, 2:17; Nobby, 2:17; and William H.,2:18, were among Clingstone's associates at the Gordon farm the years Mr. Sanders was in charge. Mr. Sanders left Gordon's employ aft er having worked for the Ohloan for 16 MILLARD P. SANDERS. (The Man Who Drove Lou Dillon to Two Minute Victory.) years. He then started a public training stable in New York. He gave it up in two years' time and was signed by Count Valensin to go to California and take eharge of his stable. In one year Mr. Sanders developed two world's champions. They were Frou Frou, 2:25, a time made as a yearling, driven to a high-wheel sulky, trad Fosto, ?: 22 , a pacer, also a yearling. The veteran relnsman has to his credit five yearlings with records better than 2: 30 and one with a mark of 2 : 32. Sydney was the star of Count Valen sin's stable. Mr. John Turner, of Phil adelphia, offered $100,000 for Sydney aft er the death of the count. Mr. Sanders then went to work for the management of the Oakwood stock farm. He again had great luck, winning many races and giving the colt J. F. B. a record of 2:25 as a yearling. In 1901 he came east again and had two TOOd money winners In Dollle Dillon, ?:07, and Janice, 2:084. Janice held the world's trotting record for a mile and an lghth until a year ago. During the 1902 season Mr. Sanders ampalgned Anzella with great success. he started 12 times against the greatest 'rotters In America, Including Lord Der by, MaJ. Delmar, Susie J Rythmic, Nut hearer and Monte Carlo, and won elsht s.ets of brackets. In Anzella's four other tarts she was second. Dollle Dillon was In poor form during he 1902 season and Anzella was Mr. landers' chief bread winner. Sir Albert t, another speed marvel which he drove, unguparpoord of 2:03. In his match ace with Prince Alert he was beaten aft--r pacing the first quarter in : 28V4. In this race Prince Alert went the half mile 'n :&1V4, which Is a world's record. Mr. Sanders Is now in charge of the Santa Rosa stock farm of California. He 47 years of age and easily one of Amer ica's premier drlverp Ilrlilnl Couple In Oi Cart. In an old-fashioned ox cart, the wheels and body of which were be lecked with flowers and with the oxen bearing streamers of gay ribbons and yoke of blossoms, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cassldy rode from the railway station at Southford, Conn., to Oxford on the second stage of their honeymoon Jour B.ey. They were married in Waterbury and went by train to Southford, intend ing to visit Mrs. Kate Frazer, of Oxford, an aunt of the bride. Friends met them with the ox cart. For two miles over hill and dale the gay party rode. Along the road farmers in the neld stopped to cheer the young couple, for many old shoes dangling from the cart advertised the significance of the occasion. Where Duello I Popular. France has about 4,000 duels a year, and JUly 2,800 on an average. DOG SWALLOWED PURSE. The Leather Airreed with Hint, flat He Could 'nt Dlsvrat a 2 Gold Tlece. That the appetite for indigestible articles Is not confined to the goat has been proven by a valuable bulldog owned by Thomas J. Hamlin, editor of the Minneapolis Union. The dog, which is about two years old, has been in the habit of playing about the house, frequently getting hold of ornaments, books, fancy work and other articles usually within reach. At one time Mr. Hamlin no ticed that the dog seemed to be In pain. He whined continually, would eat nothing and was restless. An in vestigation revealed the fact that the dog had swallowed a small atomizer and a rubber ball. Saturday morning, before starting for town, Mr. Hamlin went to a table on which he had placed a chamois- DOG LOOKED DEPRESSED. (Eatlnif IX Gold Flee Did Not Agree With His Digestion.) skin purse containing $52 in gold and bills the night before. Much to his surprise the purse was not there, and . 1 1 ! 1 - .1 i - 1 I. t uu e.xiijnmve neurcn mueu lu reveal lu I Shortly afterward the dog came Into the room, apparently much depressed and lifeless. Recognizing the symp toms as identical with those which had appeared when the dog had swal lowed the atomizer and knowing his appetite for articles of all kinds, Mr. Hamlin's suspicions were at once aroused. He watched the dog closely all day, vainly coaxing It to eat, but the animal refused to do so. In the morning the dog was taken to a veterinary surgeon for an exami nation. Bismuth was injected into the stomach to darken its walls, and the animal was then subjected to an ex amination under the strongest test of the X-rays. To the astonishment of the surgeon, the purse was located In the dog's stomach and the $20 gold piece which was In the purse was plainly visible. A successful opera tion was performed and the purse re covered. STICKS TO INSURANCE. John A. McCall Not Carried Away bjr the Fleetlnir Honors of Political Office. Shortly before President Roosevelt tendered the war portfolio to Judge Taft it was rumored in New York and Boston that the post, soon to be made vacant by the retirement of Secretary Root, had .been tendered to John A. McCall, presi dent of the New York Life Insurance company, and famous the world over as a business executive without a peer. At the age of 64 Mr. McCall has the mental and physical activity of men half his years. He entered the Insurance business JOHN A. McCALL. (Insurancu Man Who la Bald to Have De clined Miblnet Position.) as a bookkeeper, and so progressed that i in 1892, at the age of 43, he was made 1 president of the New York Life. Vlth him In the cabinet the administration j would have been in close touch with the great financial Interests of New York, j But plausible as the political part of the 1 rumor of Mr. McCall's appointment was, it was not credited in insurance circles, because Insurance men did not for a moment believe that he could afford to give up his magnificent salary as pres ident of the New York Life for the fleet ing honors of a political place. . American Street Railways. The street railway companies of the United States, 987 in number, make re turns showing an Investment of 2,808,- 000.000. . j. )' 2 AN ITALIAN REPRISAL Br HELEN M. GIVINS (Copyright, not, by Dallr Story Pub. Co.) WHEN Willis ran into St. Peter's to escape one of the sudden downpours so prevalent in Home dur ing the summer months, he was still possessed by the sense of injury that had been his ever since he had hur ried down the slope of the Janiculum an hour before, and had failed to see little Rosetta leaning over the wall near Tasso's oak. At their last meeting, as she told him, between the bursts of weeping, of her father's determination to have her wedding take place within a month, Willis had understood the ne cessity of putting an end to the ro mance an Idle spring day and a peas ants' fete had been responsible for. It had all been idyllic and Innocent enough. Being a good fellow In the main, and moreover, not wildly in love. Willis was capable of a sharp twinge of conscience when he realized the child's distaste for a marriage about which she had at first prattled happily enough. But Rosetta was so pretty, so full of distress! Who could resist the temptation of seeing her once more? Besides, had he not prom ised himself to speak wisely and firm ly, as became mature 23 when advis ing inexperienced 17? Such, however, is man's inconsist ency, that when the trystlng-place ap peared, void of the trusting maiden, he experienced none of the satisfac tion popularly supposed to reward the virtuous. It is one thing to confront a pair of beseeching black eyes, in the role of a stern representative of duty, and quite another to bo anticipated; to find the play played out and the curtain rung down, without any of the plaudits so dear to self -sacrifice. Now, avoiding a procession of damp pilgrims, in whom the odor of hu manity predominated over that of sanctity, the young man strolled down the great nave with lowered head and thoughts bitterly intent upon the in constancy of woman. Thus he did not notice a bucket dangling from the end oi a rope until he struck sharply against it. As he recoiled it rose in the air and he saw it was a rude de vice for carrying water to some work men who were repairing the mosaics ornamenting the dome. Willis' lip curled with English intolerance of such methods bis glance following the unwieldy contrivance until it reached a haven under a board stretched from side to side of the rail ing surrounding the dome. "The slgnore might perhaps like to see the work nearer. It is very inter esting," said a low-toned voice at his elbow. In Italian. The young man turned quickly, en countering a pair of brilliant, shifty eyes, set in a handsome face ef the better type of peasant. "It is forbidden to enter the dome during repairs," he replied curtly in the same tongue. "But I have a brother among the workmen. See, I am taking him the macaroni," holding up a small basket, as he spoke. Then, as Willis shook his head impatiently, he added: "The old sacristan is also my uncle, so, if the signore pleases, I will gladly con duct him to the dome." Willis looked at the speaker with more interest. Rosetta had once point ed out the sacristan, speaking of his great age and of his relationship to her. Could this young man be the cousin lover against whom the girl re belled? His good looks deserved a stronger hold upon her fancy. "How did you know I understood Italian?", Willis demanded abruptly. "I heard the slgnore speak to a leg gar at the door." Evidently the fellow had been fol lowing him. That he should wish to conduct him to the dome was a singu lar coincidence; but be dismissed as Improbable the idea of any stronger motive than the hope of a pos sible fee, and, moved by an unexplaln able Impulse, he determined to ac cept the offer he had been on the point of declining. Ten minutes later, stepping through the doorway opening upon the nar row platform surrounding the dome, he heard a sharp click behind him, and turned to see his companion coolly pocket the key he had Just removed from the lock. "The signore appears surprised," he said, regarding Willis with a smile of triumphant malice. "He has perhaps never seen a rat caught in a trap. To understand, he must first regard the scaffolding closing the platform on the left." The other had mechanically turned to the point indicated. Certainly the left was completely blocked by the scaffolding; but no matter they could pass to the right Still that smile of triumphant mal ice. Willis made a step forward, but recognizing rather late the value of discretion, paused before the steely glint of a stiletto. Nevertheless he re turned the Italian's gaze without flinching, leaning against the wall, ana thrusting his hands nonchalantly into his pockets. The slgnore will remain without stirring or " The gesture was sig nificant. "I understand. No need to illus trate," said Willis. "Besides there's nothing in my pockets, but the small change I keep for your compatriots. Now, if you will be good enough to explain" 'There Is nothing to explain, sir 'bt I I am Oulseppe Montanarl, who vas to marry Rosetta Nlcoli." "You have taken too much trouble, Slgnore er Montanarl," Willis said, insolently civil. "Still, I am as yet in the dark. Is this perhaps part of the ceremony of announcement?" "Montanarl's eyes gleamed. "I care nothing for the slgnore's words," he said; "it is with what b has doue that I have to deal. Three months ago Rosetta and I were happy in the thought of passing our lives together. She danced and sang the whole day through. Now the weeps she turns from me she will hear nothing of marriage. This I owe to the slgnore. The debt la heavy." Willis now moved uneasily. The pathos of this statement, simply mndo, planted a certain sting, and his mind engaged in a rapid reconstruction of the past, accused him of cutting a poorer figure than he cared to admit. "Montanarl," he said, "upon my hon or there has been no wrong only " "I know that," interrupted the other with passion, "else the slgnore would not be standing there alive. Yet, he mistakes there has been wrong. Ro setta is spoiled for her own people her simple home. She has become a dreamer of dreams. The Mother of God knows how It will all end." "Well, what are you going to 8b?" Willis cried. "What's the use of ban dylug words?" He had opened the little penknife in his pocket, resolved that his adversary should not go un marked. "The slgnore Is at least a brave man. For one chance of life would he swear to leave Rome?" "And the chance?" "To cross, by the plank, to the other side of the dome." In spite of himself the young man drew back. A sudden paralyzing fear came over him. Two boards had been tied together by the workmen and fixed across the opening In the dome. They spanned an aperture nearly three hun dred feet from the marble floor of the church; and this was the bridge he had been invited to traverse. To even contemplate such a passage seemed suicidal. Willis glanced down at the lights glimmering on an altar far below. As he looked, a procession of priests crossed the nave, their chanting mel lowed by distance. The sound recalled him to the necessity of action; re stored his self-command. Turning, he measured his antagonist with his eye. There was no reassurance in the sight of the tigerish play of those splendid muscles, evident under the light, loose clothing. A hand to hand struggle with no weapon but a penknife, against that armed and supple strength, could end in only one way. To appeal to the workmen would be equally useless. Montanarl would be upon him at the first call for help. "This chance," he said at length, with sarcastic emphasis. "Why do you give it?" Montanarl shrugged his shoulders. "There may be many reasons. If I killed the slgnore he would not suffer; but to cross the dome so even If one arrives safely at the other side " The pause was sufficiently eloquent. Then he continued: "Perhaps It is my fancy; perhaps I may not wish to commit murder." Willis laughed unpleasantly in ap preciation of the other's possible irony. Would you consider your hands xlean if I should tako a header off that board?" Montanarl ignored the question. "Let me urge the slgnore to hasten," be said. "It grows late. Every mo ment the passage becomes more dif ficult" "What guarantee have I that you won't stick your knife under my ribs the moment I turn my back?" "That is as the slgnore pleases to think. He has his choice, and be must take it now." "I suppose It makes no difference to you whether I leave Rome by the reg ular route or by the gate of the Prot estant cemetery?" "That also is as the slgnore pleases." Willis fingered the knife in his pock et. After all why not die like a man and not like a monkey capering on a tight rope. Yet he hesitated; life is dear at 23 and there was a chance. So, summoning all his resolution, he made his choice, setting his feet cau tiously upon 1he narrow pathway where return was impossible. Step ping carefully, yet firmly, he was 'sur prised at the clearness of his bead, the evenness of his heart beats. He could not huve been more at ease crossing the floor below. Thus he advanced nearly to the middle of the planks. There they were roughly wired to gether, and with the weight of his body they began to sag. Feeling the support give under hia feet, ho invol untarily looked downward. There was on Instant singing in his ears; a cloud of bluckness then of fire, spread be fore his eyes; an icy sweat started from every pore; his very soul seemed wrenching itself from his body. By an effort of will almost superhuman, he stopped, closing his eyes and striv ing to master the vertigo threatening him. He heard the chant of the returning priests. It surged into his ears, deaf, entng him. Reason departed from his racked brain,; and imagination, no longer held in check, rioted. For meas ureless time he reeled through space on a thread suspended from world to World, the sport of infinity. Then at laet, from the darkness surrounding him, started the affrighted faces of the workmen, looming vague monstrous through the gloom. Powerful hands seized him as he tottered at the edge of the railing a creature from whose haunted face even Utile Rosetta Mould have shrunk, crossing herself. FbRYXOrAEN WHO O AM MOT BE CURED. 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F. at Baltimore Md., September 21 to 26, the Penn sylvania Railroad Company will sell round trip tickets to Baltimore on September 19, 20, and 21, good for retutn passage until September 28, inclusive, at rate of single fare for the round trip, plus one dollar. For conditions, and stop over at Philadelphia on tickets reading through that point, consult ticket agents. S-;pt. 10 t. Sonator B tilev's Friend- The $200,000 fee said to have been earned in Wa'l street by Sena tor Bailey, of Texas, gives point to a story told in New Orleans Time Democrat by a man from Texas upon the maimer iu which Bailey got his start. "Bailey," said the Texas man, "was a struggling youug lawyer iu the new section iuto which he had moved. Time had rolled around to nominate a Democratic candidate for Congress. The day of the con vention had been set. It was con ceded that a certain old man in Congress would be given the nomi nation again. "Having much leisure and but little money, he thought he wou'd walk to the convention. After he had been on the road for some time a farmer drove up behind him. 'Wanter git in an' ride?' he said to the young lawyer, and Bailey accepted gladly. "'Going to the convention ?' asked Bailey, after awhile. 'Yep,' said the farmer. 'Ever hear of a young lawyer named Bailey around here?' asked Bailey. 'Nope,' said the farmer. 'Good speaker, bright fellow, I understand,' suggested Bailey. 'S'pose.so,' said the farmer. 'Yes,' continued Bailey, 'and he will be over there to-day, and I tell you what we'll do. We'll call on him to make a speech. You see all your friends, tell them about Baily, and we'll call on him.' "The larmer said all right. No more was said about the matter un til there was a lapse in the conven tion during the preliminary move ments of the body. Suddenly the old farmer got up and suggested that the convention hear from Mr. Bailey, a risin young lawyer of these diggin's, he said, an' a feller who talks like puttin' out fixe. 'Bailey! Bailey! Bailey!' more than a dozen yells went up, and Bailey came forth. Joe Bailey made one of the hottest speeches of his life, and the upshot of the whole thing was that the risin' young lawyer of these diggin's got the nomination for Congress, and is now Senator Bailey, of Texas. "Boston Post. A. M- E- Oliuroh Appeal. A. M. E. Churcli appeals through the stewards to the public' We are still indebt to the Tastor in the sum of ninety-five dollars, and we are work ing hard to pay him, so that he can pay those that he owes. He is a man that wants to owe no man anything but love. Will you please help us out? Any amount will be thankfully received. Glasco Cameron, Treas. C. M. West. Sec. Grossly Libaled. 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