sprung into the limelight, and it was taken just as seriously as his oft repeated challenges to other boys in his class. As he mounted the ladder, the feel ing that some day he would beat Rivers grew stronger within him. After his first bout with Ad Wolgast, m which he made such a great show ing, one of his first thoughts was "I am another step nearer Rivers." One day while on the road with Nolan, Willie, deep in a stirring novel, closed his book with a snap and startled Nolan by exclaiming, with out any preliminary remarks : "Billy, just as soon as this tour is over I want to fight Rivers. I have had a feeling, a sort of presentiment for years that some day I would have to fight Joe and that I would win, and I want it over with as soon as possi ble." "You'll get your chance at him in time," said Nolan, "and when you do I know you'll beat him." When Ritchie enters the ring on July 4 he will carry with hm the con fidence in his ability to beat Rivers that he has. nurtured for years, and should he lose, it would not be sur prising if he were to renounce' the ring forever. To meet and beat Rivers has been his dream and the shatter ing of it would grieve him so deeply, he being of a keenly sensitive nature, that the fighting heart that carried him to the top of the heap would re ceive a shock from which it might never recover. TODAY'S OLYMPIC PROGRAM 2:30 p. m. Playground day under the direction of E. B. De Groot, in cluding exhibitions of dancing, ap paratus work and flag drills; each public park will be represented by hundreds of children; ten events are scheduled. 8:30 p. m. Parade of 750 play ground children led by a twenty-five piece band; zouave drills, dancing, circus performances and singing; fireworks and moving pictures. .The grandstand of the Evansville, d in 1 Central League, park was burned to the ground when struck by lightning. Loss, $10,000. The hot wave may be broken, but here's more woe. Arthur Pelkey and Tommy Burns are to go on the vau deville stage. Bombardier Wells has found some one he can knock out. In London last night he put "Packey" Mahoneye out in the 13th round. VOTES FOR WOMEN PARADE A parade of 1,000 autos, with Gov. and Mrs. Dunne and Mayor Harrison escorted at its head, this afternoon celebrated the "votes for women" victory in Illinois. The route was north on Michigan avenue, from Peck court to Randolph street, reverse on Michigan to 33d street to Grand boulevard, to 51st street, around Washington monu ment, and return over same route to Grant Park. Every woman suffrage organiza tion in Cook county participated. The parade moved in six divisions, headed by a squad of mounted police and the. First Regiment band. o o OH! MABEL Upon the beach he met her And to her he did say, "I haven't seen much of you All of this lovely .day." "It isn't my fault," Bhe replied. Ma made me .dress this way," .