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RAGES BY AMATEURS
Success of RiversideDriving
' Club Meet. :
MILE HURDLE' TO BOB'PROUDY
HIII Frailer "Winn Free-for-AII Pace?
With Baltes'.AItns and Alta Sec
ond In n Sensational
Finish.
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Over 1000 people were present yesterday
at Irvlngton racetrack to attend the ama-
teur races of the Riverside Driving Club,
and the entire affair was a great success.
It was a driving exhibition, where fast
horses pulled regulation rubber-tired sul
kles around the track for all they were
worth. The only event open to saddle
horses was the one-mile hurdle race,
where V. S. Howard, on Bob Proudy, beat
E. M. Lazarus, on Strenuous Ted, In 1:53.
The sensation irf the drivers came in the
third heat of the fifth event, a one-half
mile, free-for-all pace, when W. E. Alli
son, with Bill Frazler, passed under the
wire In 1:13, and F. W. Baltcs. with
Altas and Alta Del, ran past and defeated
J. H. Roberts, driving past the famous St.
James by two lengths. But only a very
few saw this surprise, as most of the
crowd had already gone home.
The prises won yestqrday will again be
competed for by the successful ones at
thenoxt meet of the"BiYrsfde -Drlvlng-Club,
July 4. At yesterday's' meet the
speed committee were: G. H. Dammeler,
Gus Rosenblatt, E. House. A. F. Nye and
W. F. Watson. Mr. Dammeler, Mr. House
and Mr. Nye were the starters. The offic
ial timekeepers were Frank G. and Henry
M. Tillman. President L. Zimmerman and
Secretary A. M. Cronln also worked hard
for the success of the event. Among
those who occupied seats on the judges
stand were Mayor-elect Williams and M.
D. Wisdom. About 40 carriages and rigs
were In the paddock. The proceeds of
the meet will be used by the club toward
grading and repairing the White House
road. It Is the ambition of the horsemen
to have this speedway in first-clasa condi
tion for drivers and horseback riders. An
effort will shortly be made to secure an
appropriation from the City Council to
be used in watering and laying the dust
in White House road.
The first event on the program yester
day was the 2:40 pace for drivers for one
half .mile, and these entries were made
for the best two out of three heats:
The 2t-10 Pace.
Paymack, owned by P. Johnson; Oregon John,
F. E. Hamilton; Greeting, H. R. Everdlns;
Schoolboy. A. C Lohmlre; Rockwood, A. J.
Farmer.
This turned out to be an exciting and
fast race, with Rockwood as favorite.
The confidence was not misplaced, for
Rockwood came under the wire in 1:13,
with Schoolboy second, Paymack third,
Oregon John fourth and Greeting at Tlie
tall end. The second heat was slower, but
Rockwood mado the half-mile In 1:13, and
the other horses were In the order al
ready named, except that Greeting was
fourth and Oregon John fifth. One curious
point was noticed in this event. When
THE FINISH OF THE SECOND
the older horses passed under the wire at
the Judge's stand to ger to the half-mile
post, where the official start was to be
made, they got Impatient and often broke.
The consequence was that several of them,
and the most nervous, arrived at the half
mile post to race more or less broken.
From long practice they had expected to
start under the wire, where the bell rang.
The 2t40 Trot.
The most strenuous race was the second
event, the 2:40 trot, lor a half-mile, and
these five entries were made:
Zombro C . owned by T. D. Condon; Ned
"Wllka, W F. "Watson; Dancing Glri; A. M.
Cronln; Siletz, Julius Meyer; Oregon City, G.
H Dammeler.
Great things 'were expected of Zombro
C. In this trot, but Dancing Girl turned
up in l2e. It was complained. that she
ran at times, but sho got the decision,
and the other horses arrived in this order:
Ned Wilks second. Zombro C third. Ore-
gon City fourth and Siletz fifth. In the
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second heat Zombro C came up first in
1:23, with the others as follows: Danc
ing Girl second, Oregon City tnird, Ned
Wilks fourth and Siletz fifth. In the third
heat Siletz withdrew, and Ned Wilks trot
ted In 1:21, the others being: Zombro
C. second. Oregon City third and Dancing
Girl fourth. That mixed up the crowd's
calculations considerably, for they "had not
lost faith In Zombro C. In the fourth and
concluding- heat Zombro C. was winner in
1:21. with these horses arriving: Ned
Wilks second, Dancing Girl third. Mr.
Condon was warmly applauded on his
plucky victory.
Ilnlf-Mlle Ladle' Dash.
There were only two entries for the half
mile ladles dash in eulkies Fred, driven
by Miss Delia Howard, and Zombro C,
driven by Miss Strickland. The latter was
a favorite at the start, but at a critical
moment Zombro C. forgot about trotting
and broke into a run. Fred came up first
in 1:23.
The fourth event, a five-eighth dash,
running, was omitted.
Free-for-All Pnce.
The best work was seen in the fifth
event for a half-mile free-for-all pace, the
entries being:
St. James, owned by J. H. Roberts; vAltas
and Alta Del. F. W. Baltes; Bill Frazler. W.
E. Allison.
Surprise was expressed when Mr. Bal
tes appeared with Altas and Alta Del, and
the opinion was expressed that he would
do better with, one brbe 'against such
veterans as St. James a good quarter
horse and Bill Frazler. In the first heat
St. James was easily first in 1:13. with
Altas and Alta Del second and Bill Frazler
third. Bill Frazler won the second heat
in 1:13U, with St. James Second and Altas
and Alta Del third. That meant a third
heat to come.
In spite of an effort to keep the crowd
to wait for this third heat, the grand
stand swiftly emptied, and in the pres
ence of about 50 people the race of the
FIRST HEAT OF FREE-FOR-AXI, TR
day took place between St. James. Altas
and Alta Del and Bill Frazler. It was
5:45 o'clock when the fun began. Frazler
went ahead at a great puce and kept It,
and on the homestretch St. James was
supposed to be easily second. "It's nil off
with Mr. Baltes' pair," was remarked.
But with thewlre In view. Altas and Alta
Del suddenly placed new life In their
work and passed St. James. The latter
tried hard to spurt, but the speed 'was
too rapid, and Mr. Baltes came In a good
second.
Free-for-All Trot.
Entries In the sixth event, mile heats a
free-for-all trot, were as follows:
Monkey, owned by D. Ik Honey man; Leland
W. R. Everdlns; Qullvslne, L. Zimmerman.
Monkey won both heats In 231 and
2:27. In both heats Qullvslne, a gay
horse with pink "socks," made a splen
did appearance, but was third after Ice
land W.
One-Mile Ilnrdle.
At this stage the one-mile hurdle, under
the regulations of the Portland Hunt
Club, was announced. Mr. Howard enter
ed Bob Proudy, although it was the first
time he had raced that animal at a hur
dle. Mr. Lazarus pinned his faith to
Strenuous Ted. Both men rode and jump-
fed well, but the event was one-sided, Mr.
Howard winning In l:3o.
The track was in fair condition and the
wind light.
HIGHER THAN WE WERE.
Possible Result of Sclsmls Disturb
ance In Lesser Antilles.
HARRISBURG. Pa.. June 14. The con
tention of geologists that the recent seis
mic disturbances In Martinique would not
only affect territory adjacent to Mar
tinique, but would also be noticed in this
country, is borne out by the following
lettor sent by Colonel .H. C. Deming. of
the. United States Geological Survey, to
HEAT OF THE 2:40 TROT.
Charles D. Wolcott, director of the Unit
ed States Geological Survey, Washington:
"During the past month I have taken
at various places In Pennsylvania, in my
geological work, a number of elevations
above sea level, and I have found in every
case where elevations had been taken pre
viously that the present figures show
higher elevations than before. It is pos
sible that it Is due to the seismic disturb
ances in Martinique and other islands
southeasterly from the United States. I
found the variation to be from two Inches
to more than 24, on comparing them with
older records at Honeybrook, Chester
Countj ; Columbia. Lancaster County;
Gettysburg. Adams County; Hewvllle,
Cumberland County, and Harrisburg,
Dauphin County."
Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, June 14. Today's
Treasury statement show:
Available cash balances ?200,19a,17f;
Gold 100,62g,150
POWER OF CHURCH
Mormonism Firmly Binds Its
Believers.
THEIR CREDULITY A MARVEL
Hope of the Sect Is the Young; Peo
pleSidelights on the Religion
of the Majority of the Peo
ple of Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY, June, 11. (Staff
Correspondence.) The devotion of credu
lity, the credulity of devotion these are
still the two greatts,. marvels of this Zlon
of the Latter Day Saints. The religious
mysticism which ruled the Saint3 50 years
ago rules them still, In what la perhaps
the highest organized theocracy In the
world. It Is doubtful if even "the grander
system of the Catholic Church binds Its
subjects with power as pptent. The mag
netic force of the Church of Mormon goes
out Into all the world, drawing to this,
tho promised city of New Zion, in the
promised land of New Canaan. ,
But the credulity and devotion of the
Saints are more than marvel3. They are
T
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object-lessons to lift the horizon of dev
otees to all religions. They teach how
naturally human reason succumbs to
mysticism and the cunning of deceivers,
who prey upon, human passion to hear
revelation from the great unknown, and
to see the Immortal encircled In mortal
things.
Joseph Smith preyed upon thousands of
devoted Saints. All the apostles and lead
ers of the church since his day have done
the same. No fraud was more deserving
of anathema than that by which Joseph
Smith made his dupes. But upon this
foundation of deceit and fraud has grown
a church which no enlightenment can
shaket It numbers Its members by hun
dreds of thousands, whose intensity of be
lief surpasses all present-day examples
for Its zeal or its bigotry or its fanati
cism, whichever you .wish to call it.
Strange was the sight and smacking of
the time which apotheosized tho fraud.
The marvelous work and wonder still en
dure, and the Impious deceit Is as sacred
as ever, but even more so, as the mysti
cism of receding time adds to the charm.
The basic characteristics which Inhere
in human nature and make all religions
possible sway all men alike. The religious
mind is allured not by naked truth, but
by truth in false draperies. m Ceremonial
mummery, Inspiration and revelation are
a few of these draperies. Imagination
makes the world go round, and without it
we snouid not oe. numan creatures.
Dreams are true while they last, and do
wo not live In dreams?
But thero is another picture one of
force, of tyranny, of bloodshed. Every
religion that has been a force in the
world shows this picture in its history.
Mormpnism is essentially a religion or
ganized to do and to command. It has a
highly efficient church polity, democratic
in form, but theocratic and autocratic In
effect. It would use the full power of
Its machinery could it do so, but since
It cannot it employs persuasion. Its rule
of action has always been meekness where
force could not win.
No church Is more busy in proselytlsm.
None is more adroit In winning converts.
In foreign lands its .gospel "allures not
alone by what It promises for the next
world, but for this world . also. In the
humble peasant is awakened the hope to
do end to own for himself and his chil
dren. And although he may be In bond
age to the church for the rest pf his mor
tal lifo; he looks to the time when his
children will be free. In this-is his com
fort, and as a Mormon lives in his chil
dren forever, In this also Is ,hls glory.
From the presidency down through the
apostles, Quorum of Seventies, bishops,
elders, priests, teachers, 'deacons and the
many organizations of the church, the
system extends. These officers constitute
a theocracy and a virtual autocracy.
They name themselves, and the members
of the church always vote to "sustain"
them. A saint said the other day that in
his entire connection of 50 years with the
church he had never heard a dissenting
voice In the. vote to "sustain." With the
tribute of tithes, which all Mormons pay
to the church, one-tenth of all their earn
ings, the governing body wields a mighty
force. This force brooks no delinquency.
Every man's Income Is watched, if the
laborer or the clerk shirk their bounden
duty their source of Income is mysterious
ly cut off.
The actual church work is carried on
with elaborate design. In Salt Lake Stake
of Zion are about SO.C00 saints and gen
tiles, the saints a little the stronser nu
merically. Of course the work of the
church cannot be done in one placp, as
with the various Christian organizations.
Therefore, the stake is divided into wards,
each with it3 leaders and officers. In the
afternoons, on Sundays, general services
are held in the Tabernacle.
This structure is so famous as to need
no mention here. It has wonderful acous
tic qualities and was designed by Brigham
Young, from divine revelation. The or
gan is one of the largest in the world.
The wood used in its construction Is na
tive pine, so stained as to look like wal
nut. The choir of 300 voices Is one of the
objects of pride of the saints. The Tab
ernacle is 250 feet long, 150 feet wide and
SO feet high, having a tortoise-back -roof
without any central supports. If the Al
mighty hears as readily In the universe
as a mortal can in the Tabernacle, no won
der he hears our thoughts. The dropping
of a pin Is audible to the extreme limits
of the structure.
The theocracy has clever ways for keep
ing the allegiance of the church members.
It relies upon spectacular effects. The
high dignitaries are grouped during Sun
day services in tho Tabernacle, on the
"stand," which consists of red plush
seats at one end of the building, one row
above another, to indicate. 'the respective
elevations of tho occupants. The pin
nacle of honor is for Joseph F. Smith,
prophet-seer, revelator and president of
the church. Beside him is John Smith,
patriarch. They are half-brothers, neph
ews of Joseph Smith. Next In dignity and
glory are the apostles and the two coun
selors to the president. Under them, tho
seven presidents of the quorum, of seven
ties, maintain their prestige. Next in
glory are the ward bishops. On tho two
sides of the stand, elders, bishops, other
officers of the church and the various or
ganizations display their austerity. Tho
grouping is designed so as to inspire the
congregation with the fullest measure of
awe and reverence, for of this is a large
part of the inspiration from.on Ugh.
The dignitaries on the stand are nearly
oil graybeards. They are not a highly Intellectual-looking
set of men, but ac
cording to their assurance, God breathes
his wisdom only through them. God has
been in the habit of doing this before, as
all history testifies, but he never gives
out the same wisdom to different people.
These graybeards are descended from,
stock famed for its religious zeal, but not
for its reason. Most of them have nar
row brows and high cheek bones. They
love their beards, apparently, as much as
anything else on earth, including the Book
of Mormon. These beards give them a
large part of their power over the people.
Andwhen they sermonize the peaks of
their grizzled chins wag at the congrega
tion with everj- word.
The congregation is, on the whole cor
respondingly void of high intelligence. It
is made up of men and women who do
little or no Independent thinking. All
have a blind devotion to the church. They
are incapable of high mental effort, for If
they were capable, they would revolt
against a theocratic dynasty which com
presses them into a common mold for its"
own. purpose of domination.
The iihurch service is much the same as
in the usual Christian churches. It con
sists of sermons by members of the con
gregation or dignitaries of the church,
who are chosen at random. Just before the
service. The speakers have no opportu
nity to prepare their remarks, for the ob
ject is to have the Spirit of God move his
vocal organs. Very often the Spirit of
God is not near at hand, and the poor
speaker has to-grope for an Inspiration.
A thoughtful audience would not be en
tertained by the harangues, so unfertile
are they of suggestion. But the congre
gation receives them with marked admi
ration, reverence, devotion and awe. Chil
dren abstain from willfulness, boys and
girls suppress "their ogling and whispers,
and men and women give themselves over
to the spiritual communion. On one sldo
of the writer was a man whose odors be
trayed him a- farrier. On the other was a
fishmonger. In front was a plnchcd-faced
woman who poured out her very soul
Into the worship. Little children hung
upon the lips of the sermonizing- elders
and apostles, although the day melted with
heat, even to the shirt on one's back.
The admonitions to tho flock were such
as any Christian pastor would deliver.
Immorality and vice wero held up as in
iquities, against which parents must
guard and preserve their children. If
miracle was what was wanted, virtue,
probity and chastity were miracle enough.
The theocracy realizes that its strength
lies In its influence over the young of the
church. Therefore it resorts to many In
genuities to hold their allegiance and
their Interest. They are encouraged with
places of distinction and the prospect of
growing honors. From deacons they como
to be teachers, priests, bishops and el
ders. When they arrive at the two latter
stations they are sent forth on missions,
many of them to foreign lands. The
missionary system is the most complete
of any church. New converts are mado
all the time. The church now has fully
400,000 Saints within its fold, inall parts
of the world. About one-fifth fit tho
male members hold office intho church.
As a visitor sits in the Tabernacle be
fore the graybeards on the stand, he per
ceives with how tremendous an Influence
they grasp the rank and file of the church.
In this is the knottiest of the "Mormon
problems." It Is one of politics. Of
course, the theocracy cannot be expected
to abstain from Interest In the government
of the city and state. Nor would it be
reasonable for them to abstain. Tho
Mormons are a majority of the popula
tion of Utah. They are entitled to full
recognition as citizens. The close organ
ization of their church naturally extends
to other activities than that of religion.
Their moderation in the exercise of their
political power Is worthy of commenda
tion. But It cannot be denied that tbl3
moderation comes from outside criticism
and public opinion. Were It not for the
corrective influence of outside example,
the Saints would no doubt become a
persecuting, intolerant sect. This ha3
been, the spirit of their history from the
time when first their organization gath
ered power. L. S.
Exports and Imports.
NEW YORK, June 14. Exports of spe
cie from this port to all countries for this
week aggregated 5341,593 silver and $li.300
gold.
The imports of specie this week were
580.813 gold and $123,672 silver.
The Imports of dry goods and merchan
dise at the sort of 'New York for this
week were valued at $3,754,362