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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26

track, an entertainment, to be known as
''Wheelmen's Night" will be in order at the
grove, and potpourri of attractions in
Guiding. among others, music by the Dam
rosch symphony orchestra. fireworks balloon
ascensions, trick riding, etc., not to mention
the inevitable refreshments, will no doubt con-
tribute to while away the time very pleasantly
for the visitors. Nothing definite has heen
arranged for Saturday nights entertainment
but on Sunday it is probable that a monster
excursion to Atlantic City will wind up the
festivities.
This is a rough draft of the programme
as at present arranged. THE details will
come to the surface as soon as the committees
and subcommittee get to work in earnest
These committees are now being formed, and
in fortnight's time their full personnel will
be announced.
One pleasing effect of the approaching
meet is the disposition shown by many of
the city fathers to leave nothing undone that
may in any way contribute to the enjoy
ment of the thousands of visiting cyclers
One Improvement that is likely to be made
before next August is the laying of asphalt
paths on either side Of Broad street be-
tween Vine and Spring Garden streets This
stretch is at present paved with Belgian
block, and is responsible for more damage
not only to the bicycles, but to the future
spiritual prospects of their oWner@than any
other similar-sized piece of roadway within
the city limits. 1t is proposed that these as
phalt strips be laid over the Belgian blocks,
such a scheme having been successfully
adopted in New York. The A. c. C. endeav-
ored to secure permission to lay such paths
about year ago. but owing to the fact that
the city proposes to put down sheet asphalt
over the whole surface as soon as the Read
ing subway improvements are completed the
highway committee thought it inadvisable to
grant the desired permit.
Some modification of the present street
sprinkling arrangements will also prob
ably be arranged for. The present custom is
for the presiding ge1ii of the watering carts
to deluge the asphalt, which re I1lts in giving
it a slippery coating Of thin mud rendering
bicycle riding anything but an unalloyed joy
This liberal Interpretation of the word ''sprin-
kle'' has been the cause of many an accident
and should the desire of our local legislators
to pander to the comfort of next Augustus
visitors result in reform in this direction, ev-
cry wheeiman in this city will rise up and
call the A. c. C. blessed.
The Associated Cycling Clubs delegates are
just now a very busy set of men, having
On the tapis, in addition to the national
meet, the immense bicycle parade to be held
in connection with the unwilling of the
Washington monument on the 18th of May
and the Interclub-Newark-Phil Philadelphia cen
fury run June Il.
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will soon join the ranks of cyclists. 1t viii
be the first time in the history of the White
house that a wheel has even been in use
at the executive mansion. None of the presi-
dents or male members Of their household
ever used bicycle, and none of the ladies
of the same place was ever known to be a
rider. Mrs. Cleveland presented with a
bicycle, but she was never known to use it.
In fact, 1t Is aid, she never knew how to
ride, and the bicycle was used for exhibition
purposes. The wheel made for Miss Mckinney
is full-nickeled, with white enameled rims
and dressguards and ivory grips. The saddle
is made of white kid. and is suitable for the
finest of dresses. It was sent to the White
house, but was returned to the manufacturer
by the president, who stated, so it is said
that he did not for that particular wheel,
but wanted one Of another make.
The city authorities Of Chicago have given
wheelmen about all they could possibly have
given them. They have hardly stopped at
anything the cyclists might ask As a re-
suit of their fairness the wheeImen Of that
city surrounded with greater privileges
IN the way of boulevards, cycle paths and
even race tracks than those Of any other
community in the country.
Riding with extremely high gears will be
overdcne before the 1897 season Is half over.
An so gear is too high for all-round use under
any circumstances. Numerous riders are
starting out this year with S4s or higher.
Nothing can be gained by any rider. mat
ter what his muscular power, by using any
thing higher than q or "A.
One Of the best known methods to the
manufacturers for keeping bright the nickel
work about a bicycle is to wet a rag with a
solution Of hyposulphite of soda and wipe
the article with 1t, drying with soft towel
and afterward rubbing with a piece Of cham
OILS skin.
The bicycle mounted police Of New York
may no longer act as travelling statesmen for
bicycle manufacturers. Police Commissioner
Andrews has issued an order forbiddiEg them
to ride any wheel but the one supplied them
by the department. =.
Five months ago A. z. Black, of Brooklyn,
was run over by a truck while riding his
wheel and injured so badly that he has been
confined in hospital ever since. Through
the l. A. W. he has brought suit for $10,0 600
against the owners Of the, truck.
A case to test the law forbidding the rid
ing Of bicycles on the sidewalk was to have
been instituted at Towson, Nd. but the law
yers at that place who had it in charge ad-
vised Chief Consul Sans that 1t would be
better to drop it.
Iowa has a novelty in the shape OF a fe-
mae brass band every member of which has
purchased a bicycle to ride while on parade.
A practical eyclst maintains that a high
grade machine will last for five years without
giving any trouble, If properly taken care of.
knowledge may be power, but it is not the
sort of power which propels highly geared
bicycle up a steep hill
If a cyclist in France fails to inform the
authorities that he owns bicycle he is charg-
ed double tax
Charles A. BFiant. the fastest bieylist In
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
HE CHARGES CONSPIRACY.
Just the Same, Lieut.. FarrOw VIII
Go Back to Pittsburg.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Edward s.
Farrow, formerly a lieutenant in the
United States army, was arrested at
the Grand Central Depot here today by
central Office detectives on requisition
papers charging him with conspiracy
in Pittsburg, Pa, where he is wanted.
He was arrested Immediately on his
arrival from Canada, where he went
several days ago. Farrow claims that
he gave himself up voluntarily, and met
the detective by appointment. He is
charged with being engaged in insur-
ance frauds in Pittsburg. He will be
arraigned in general sessions tomorrow,
and probably will sign a waiver of all
requisition formalities. He declares
that he is anxious to go to Pittsburg to
stand trial. Farrow says that he has
determined to carry on an aggressive
policy towards his prosecutors, and
gave out long statement in which he
made grave charges against the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life association, Of this
city, of which, he says, he is general
superintendent of insurance. He claims
to expect to be speedily acquitted.
Ex-Lieut. Farrow was graduated
from West Point in 1876. He is author
Of the standard military encyclopedia
He has been in trouble once with the
operation of the Barnegat Bay COM
pany six years ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
SERIOUS AGAINST RUFFEE.
He Is Charged With FaIsifying
Naturalization PnDers

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Charles
A. Ruffee, Of Crow Wing county,
Mimi, is confined in the district 1ail
here, the charge against him being that
of falsifying his naturalization papers
in furtherance Of an alleged fraudu-
lent claim brought by him against the
United States. Ruffee was delivered
into the custody of Marshal Wilson,
of this district, tonight by Marshal r.
L. OConnor, Of Minnesota, and was
confined in the station house. He
could not furnish the $4,000 bail de-
manded and was committed to Jail.
Some time ago. 1t is said, Ruffee
brought a claim against the govern
ment for 100000 for alleged depreda-
lions committed by Indians during his
term of Office as Indian agent at the
White Earth agency in Minnesota The
claim was presented to the court Of
claims, which sent an agent to OBJ
tain from the clerk of courts all the
records in the claim and brought them
here. They were compared with the
records filed by Ruffee and 1t was
found, so it IS alleged, that he had
dated the copy Of his naturaliza ton
papers, filed with the claim, back to
1866 IN order to bring the claim within
the period Of his citizenship and make
legitimate claimant In 1877, it is al
legged, Ruffee took out naturalization
papers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
In the Prize Ring.

Dave Wallace. who is probably the best
featherweight in England, is seriously con-
siderlng the idea of visiting America. Wallace
met Morgan Crowther in England recently
and beat him in twenty rounds. Crowther
at one time was away up in his class and was
believed to have a good chance against
George Dixon.
Corbett says: eff Kid Mccoy defats Dan
Creedon I VIII take him up and guarantee
to put him in condition to defeat Fitzs.mmons
II the latter meets him. 1t is not that | want
to see Fftzsimmons beaten. but believe that
any good man can lick him, and if Mccoy
IS the man he is said to be. will show him
how to do the trick
All HEREFORD who for the past three years
has been managing Joe Cans, is surprised
to hear that Cans and Mike Leonard have
been matched to fight in Frisco for 81. 900
Herford says Cans cannot fight except under
his management, and that should he ATTEMPT
20 do SO he (Herford) will Immediately get
out an injunction to prevent the contest.
Kid Mccoy has decided not to challenge
tItzsimmons for a fight at present
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
FOX FARM ON A MAINE ISLAND.
Bushy Tails Are Found to Re "A Prof
liable Crop by Enterpr;sinG VAN
KEGS.

KEGS.
There is an island off the coast OF
Maine, six miles outside of BoOthbay
harbor, where the rdrest of one species
Of fur bearing animals are found III
numbers, says the Boston Globe. They
are black and silver foxes, and it may
be said in the beginning that they did
not get on the island themselves
few years ago Thomas T. Morgan,
of CrOtOn, Conn, who was summering
at BoOthbay harbor conceived the plan
of stocking one of the numerous islands
in that vicinity with black and silver
foxes, that are now almost extinct in
the wild state. He looked around for
a suitable island, and finally hit upon
outer Heron as possessing all the con-
olt1ons necessary to the success of such
a colony as he desired to plant
Outer Heron is a wooded island of 400
acres or so, with considerable eleva-
ton, and bold, rocky shores. 1t has
plenty of fresh water, and it's dense
growth of spruces, pines and frs breaks
the force of winter gales, There is
good dwelling house on the island and
In winter dozen or more lobster fish
ermen live in shanties around the lit
tie cove that serves as a harbor.
The island was owned by Richard
H. Emerson, a veteran who resided at
East BOothbay. From him Mr. Nor
gan obtained permission, in cOnsidera-
ton of yearly rental, to stock the
island with foxes. An order was sent
by Mr.. Morgan to a fur company en-
gagged in breeding black foxes on ar
island in Alaska for a consignment of
the animals, and thirty good specimens
were started East. The journey took
many months being made by vessel
and steamer to San Francisco, and
thence overland, and when the con-
signment arrived at Boothbay harbor
only seven of the foxes were alive
These were put on Outer Heron about
a year ago, and they have thrived and
multiplied, from all indications. A few
months ago a company was formed
under the laws Of Maine to foster the
industry Mr.. Morgan thinks he will
make out of the fox raising business on
Outer Heron.
To man who visited Boothbay har-
Dor recently Mr.. Knight talked enter
tainingly about the prospects Of rails
ing black foxes for the market.
1--WE don't expect to get any returns
right away" said he, "but when we
get the island well stocked we ought
to do well. Last year there were only
LOO black and silver foxes sold in
London. the fur market Of the world.
They nearly all came from Alaska, and
they were fourteen months on the way.
If we can raise skins here we can get
them to London thirteen months earlier
than they could be sent from Alaska.
We intend to breed out all the light
strain, or silver foxes, from our stock.
A silver fox is by no means a cheap
animal-the pelt Of a good one is worth
SIS to $100-but the black fox Is much
more valuable, the pelts being worth
as high as $500 EACH"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26

Kuehne singled and started to steal
second, Speer threw to DAILY, but UNI
pire Lally got in the way and the ball
struck him, allowing the base runner to
go to third base. when, in accordance
with the rules, he should have returned
to first. Weaver then muffed Myers
throw, and subsequently two singles
and two doubles brought in five runs.
In the ninth the visitors scored once on
three hits. The attendance was a rec
ord-breaker, 1920 people witnessing the
contest. Connie Mack tonight protest
ed the game. The score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
MILLERS AND LALLY WON.
Brewers Protest the Game on Al
legged Unfair Decision.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 25.-To-
days game was an easy proposition for
Minneapolis, and while Rettger was
being batted freely, Lippert in right
field was muffing or misjudging every
bali hit to his territory. Baker was in
splendid form, and his pitching mystified
the Brewers and his support was excel
lent, while the locals played without
dash or energy, Nicol, Wright and
Lewee alone giving a creditable exhibit
ton. Lally easily carried off the field
ing hOnOrs for the Millers, and Baker
helped to win his own game by max
Ing four safe hits. Minneapolis scored
two runs in the third inning on singles
by Ball and Miller and Lipperts muff
and one in the fourth on Kuehne's
single. Moran's sacrifice and Bakers
hit. In the sixth, Lippert's muff of
Euehne's fly. Bakers drive for a base
and Balls triple brought in two more
TALES for the visitors, and in their
half two bases on balls, two hits and
WilmOt's wild throw gave the Brew
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 25-Thc
Blues finally broke the ice and won a
championship game today by the free
use of the stick at the right time The
Saints died hard, and at one stage Of
the game looked like winners, but the
last batting streak came the Blues way
and they cinched the game in the ninth
inning. When the game was started,
in the presence of $500 fans, Johnson
for Kansas City and Phyle for ST. Paul
were the opposing pitchers. Both
started in as though they were going
to make a pitchers battle of it, and
for two innings there was not a sign
of run, and the hits were very scat
tering. In the third the. Blues took
Phyle's measure and the fun began in
earnest. With one out, Connaughton
opened business with a clever bunt,
which he easily beat out; then cana
some clean hitting by TRULY, Carney,
Lake and Johnson, which, with the two
bases on balls and a bad tumble by
Preston, allowed the Blues to pile up
seven big runs before the inning end
ed. This looked like a sure winning
lead, but the Saints did not take 1t that
way. and came in shouting they could
win in one inning. They came very
near doing it in the fourth, when they
went at Johnson savagely, and, aided
u his costly wildness, succeeded in not
only evening up the score, but in gain
Ing lead Of two runs, making nine
runs in the inning. Barnett went i'll
and finished out the inning, and after
that he pitched great ball for the re-
mainder of the game, the Saints being
unable to do anything with his deliv-
cry until the ninth inning, when he
eased up perceptibly. In the sixth in
ming the Blues did some business with
McGill, who had succeeded Phyle, tie
ing the score on a double by Con-
naughtOn, a base on balls to Carney
and his STEAL and a single by Reilly
No more runs were scored until the
ninth, when the Blues opened up on
McGill and batted out five runs in a
hurry, getting three singles, a double
and triple. The Saints made a dying
effort in their half but two runs was
the best they could do. The batting
and all round play of Nichol and Nyce
the two Kansas City discards, was d
feature of the game. The score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26

West Virginia, who now holds the amateur
championship for both a quarter and a half
mile dash has decided to enter the profession
al class He is % years of age.
A bicycle track is to be built In Boston
over section Of the Back bay.
Mayor-elect Harrison rode IL centuries and
nearly 1000 miles last year.
The first ride of the year should be short
and the pace moderate
Russia taxes bicycles, and her roads are the
worst in the world
Mrs. Langtry is the possessor of solid
silver bicycle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
l.. A. W. RULES.
Only in Strictly College Races Are
Concessions Made

BALTIMORE April 25.-President Gustavus
L. Kirby, of the Intercollegiate Amateur
Athletic association, has written to Chairman
Mott of the l.. A. w. racing board, asking
for ruling on an amendment passed at the
recent national assembly at Albany regarding
the payment of the expenses by the college of
men representing the institution at a closed
meet. Mr.. Motifs ruling will be as follows:
When college men alone contest they are
governed by l. C. A. A, rules to expenses
and by l.. A. w. rules as to racing.
The l. c. A. A. rules permit college to
pay the expenses to a closed meet of men rep
resenting it. If the meet be open to amateurs
or professionals outside of college men, the
L. A. w. retains sole Jurisdiction and it's
rules will prevail; each man paying his own
expenses, and limiting himself to meets held
within 100 miles of his college.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
A Days Ride Down the Mizx,ss;Dn,

The best time to see the Mississippi
river is when the water is at a GOOD
stage. The water is now below the
danger line" and still at a height that
makes the appellation Father OF
Waters" no misnomer. To see the
great river in the best way, take the
burlington morning train out of St.
Paul, and between breakfast and sup
per you will get panorama of the
stream three hundred miles long. Run
ming on the east bank. close to the
stream all the way the Burlington
Is emphatically the Scenic River
Route"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
YOUNG DEFINES EARNED RUNS.
Obscure Reading of the Rules Ex-
planned for Scorers.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-President
Nick Young, Of the National Base Ball
league, makes the following announce
ment:
To Base Ball Scorers: I have received
several communications asking for an official
Interpretation of the rule secs, rule ~ re-
lating to earned runs. An earned run is a
run that reaches home base without the aid
of fielding or battery error. 'stolen
base" cannot cut any figure although there
is no chargeable error still some one is at
fault in one of several ways which would not
justify the scoring Of a fielding error. A
base runner who makes a base hit and is
advanced base by asuccessfuI sacrifice hit
is entitled to the credit Of an earned run if he
reaches home base before chances have been
offered to retire his side. The section must
be considered intelligently as a whole and
not in part, and admits of no other fair in
terDretati
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
NOTES FOR CYCLISTS.

''What are you riding wheel for?" asked
a smart youngster Of a New York Salvation
lassie. t'YOu one of those holy fellows
who seem to think that the bicycle is the ad-
vance agent of the devil and yet you are rid
ing one"
my FRIEND the Salvationist replied 81
am riding a wheel in an endeavor to prevent
you fell VS. frcm qualifying for the f1nai heat. -
Miss Mckinley, the niece of the President,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
CAPEN VS.. CARNEY.
VIII Play 1,OO0-POint Series This
Week,

The first game in a thousand-point
series Of 14-inch balk line, between Joe
Carney and Charles F. Capen, will be
played tonight at the Fifth Street Bill
lizard room, Washburn building The
match is for a purse of $50.
The contestants are among the best
amateur players in the Northwest, and
each feels confident of victory
There will be played $50 points each
evening; at the Fifth Street Billiard
room Monday and Wednesday, and
at the Merchants Hotel Billiard room
Tuesday and Thursday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
BASE BALL BRIEFS.
In the Kansas City series ST. Paul made so
runs and Kansas City 20.


In the Kansas City series 81. Paul made so
runs and Kansas City %:
MuIlane the Adonis of Comiskey's pitching
department, has been throwing base balls
for a living ever since 1878, and last year
he stood seventeenth out of forty-one twirl-
notch above Roger Denzer who is now under
Anson's wing.-Kansas City Times.
Gimlet, from a Missouri hamlet, is the
latest exploitation an outfelder. Big Bill
Klusman, of the st. Joseph team is the
discoverer Of him. Gimlet will have the
sledge used on him by the st. Joseph fans
If he fails to make good. But a Gimlet is
to be preferred on a team to a hammer
Washington Post
Long John" HeaIy, the veteran pitcher.
is now a member of the St. Louis police
force. His beat is in the Tenderloin district
and he has already figured in several warm
escapades. Heay retired from the diamond
last year after filling an engagement with
the Minneapolis club.-Miwaukee Wisconsin.
Jack Pickett is not so terrible some
persons imagine but when he wants to act
mean he can play the part of the heavy
villain to perfection. He would not do,
however. for Jekyll or Hyde.-Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
Catcher John Grim of Brooklyn, who lives
in Indianapolis, says he practiced with Rusie
this spring, and that the big pitcher is in
the best of condition and ready to pitch
from the start.
The souvenir craze has affected base ball
to some extent in the South, according to the
statement of one of the magnates who re-
Gently said: 1T takes more base balls to
play game in Louisville than it does any
where else. Why? Because the people pocket
every ball that goes in the grand stand or
bleachers and take them home as souvenirs.
lost dozen balls there last season"
H. R. Vanderhorst, Of the Baltimore club,
was asked recently what part the other
eleven clubs took in induning Pitcher Amos
Rusie TO sign g New York contract, to dis
miss all his suits and go back to that club,
and how much those clubs paid Rusie to make
him change his plans SO suddenly. MIR. Van
derhorst replied Il not at liberty to
answer such questions fully, but the recent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
DeraiIed a Southern Flyer.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., April 25-Southeru
Ve5tibuie Train No. So. north-bound was de-
rallied two and one-half miles north of Blacks
burg, S. c., at 7:15 o'clock tonight The
engine, postal. baggage and express cars the
combination passenger coach and the front
trucks OF the first sleeper were thrown from
the track. Engineer Pettus and Fireman
Sigman were injured, but neither was fatally
hurt. No passengers were injured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Naval school Established at Vera
Cruz-Mexfco's Revenues.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 25.-Presi-
dent Diaz has issued decree estab-
fishing a naval school at Vera Cruz to
be opened July next. Youths desiring
to enter the navy or adopt careers as
pilots or marine engineers will be ad-
mitted.
The budget committee Of congress re-
ports an estimated revenue for the fis-
cal year beginning July 1, of $50, AS, 900
and disbursements some $4,000 less.
The committee does not recommend
and increases in appropriations for the
payment of the gold interest abroad
it being believed that before the next
session of congress silver will again
have risen.