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The advocate., 1897-10-13
Sugar Beet Experiments.

Secretary Wilson, OF the Agricultural
Department, has secured an order from
the POstoffice Department permitting
the agents Of the Agricultural Depart
ment to attach the department frank to
packages Of sugar seed beet to be sent
from growers to the experiment stations
throughout the country for analysis
Last spring the Agricultural Department
sent sugar beet seed to farmers In TWEEN
ty-seven States. It Is now the intention
to test the beets grown from these seed
in the various localities for saccharine
strength, and 1t Is desired that this work
shall be conducted at the experiment
stations. Under the arrangements made
with the POstoffice Department the off,
cials at the experiment stations will be
allowed to send postal franks to all
farmers to whom they supplied seeds,
by the use Of which they can send
through the mails free of cost packages
OF beets no exceeding four pounds in
weight.
Returns have been received from
some Of the experimental groWths, and
Secretary Wilson said that the results
were such as to encourage the belief that
sugar beets could be successfully grown
in almost all the States OF the Union.
Contrary to his expectation, the best re-
ports have been received from the South,
rather than from the North. Beets
grown in the vicinity of Richmond, Va,
give returns of from 13 to 18 per cent.
Of saccharine matter, and from the PecOs
valley, in New Mexico, from 1S to %
per cent. In Europe an average Of 13
per cent. is considered large.
1t is Mr.. Wilson's intention to distrib-
ute twelve tons Of sugar beet seeds next
spring. Heretofore all the seeds dds.
tributed by the department have been
obtained in Europe. The growers in
Utah have promises of three tons this
year, and it is expected that other local
tiles in the United States will furnish
part of the supply.
The advocate., 1897-10-13
Poems hitherto W71pW5-
ZjShed.
Personal RecoLIectiOnS
of His Friends.

There will be many Illustrations, en-
graved after pictures by Richard Doyle,
Samuel Lawrence, g. +. Watts, r. A., etc.,
in all about twenty full page
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
Health-GiNinG Wheel.

Considerable interest is shown by local BIZ
cyclists in the report of DR.. S. w. Abbott
secretary of the Massachusetts board of health,
since the value of the wheel from a medical
standpoint is asserted. The report says,
among other things:
In 1851 the rate was ,451 females to 600
males; in 1890, 1005 females to LOCO males,
and last year QS95 974 females to 1000 males,
being the first year in the history of the state
in which the number of deaths among women
from phthisis was less than among men. He
considers it a very significant fact that a uni
form reduction in the rate of female deaths
from this disease began about five years ago
about the time when women began to ride the
bicycle extensively, and he believes that this
diminutlon in the death rate is due directly
to the great increase in open air exercise
among women inaugurated by the use of the
bicycle. And following this comes the report
of the low death rate in New York state in
1896, in spite of the mortality caused by the
abnormal heat in August, which literally
slew its thousands. Certainly, throughout
that great state there must be thousands OF
feminine bicyclers, and till find some
better reason for its smallness let us believe
that the wheel is the grand agent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
ANSON AND WILMOT HAVE THEIR
MEN IN THE FIELD AL
READY.
C0MISKEY WILL GO SOUTH
THE LAST OF THIS WEEK OR
THE FIRST OF
NEXT.
NEWS OF THE DIAMOND PEOPLE
Where the Ball Players Are and
What They Are Trying
to Do

The Millers and Ansons Colts began
training at Hot Springs Friday The
grounds were wet but the sky clear.
Arson spent most of the time on first.
Decker played at first and in the field.
Pfeffer and Dahlen. at second and
short, captured everything that came
their way and fielded beautifully. Nc
Cormick and Everitt changed off at
third. Mccormick did some star field
ing, for which he was frequently cheer
ed, but it is likely that Everitt's
prowess at the bat will keep him at the
bag.
The infield during the major part of
the coming season will probably be An
son, Pfeffer, Dahlen and Everitt. Deck
er will be in left field, LANCE in center
and Ryan in right.
An interesting feature of the practice
was the twirling of the pitching talent.
DenZer and Callahan were closely
watched and the fans were not dis
appointed at the showing they made.
Speed is one of the main points in
DenZers delivery. This was the stick
ing element, and if he shows an apti
tude to regulate it properly he will have
the fast company of which he is a
new recruit at his mercy. Callahan
has speed and a puZZling change of
pace. His variety Of twists and kinks
won him the warm approval of the
crowd. Friend unwound his south
paw" in approved fashion, and demon
strated that he can keep good control
of the ball. Griffith and Terry were
IN f..;Va RI,s
Kittridge and Bridget Donahue did
the backstop work. Thornton was in
the field most of the time.
AS it was the first fine day for
week, everyone was on the streets, and
there was procession Of carriages and
| pedestrians on the street leading to
the ball grounds. The ball players were
the leading attraction and they played
to a big crowd. Managers Arson and
WilmOt waited upon 'Reb" Houpt, the
! sheriff of Garland county, with regard
to playing Sunday game Although
| the bOOkmakerS and every kind of
gambling houses run wide open, the
morals of the community will not sub
nit to Sunday ball. The magnates
were informed by "Reb'' that the grand
jury was in session and would no doubt
| indict them if Sunday ball were at
tempted. Accordingly, the first game
| between the Chicagos and Minneapolis
will be Monday. There will be a game
every day thereafter
James COnnors, who was drafted by
the Chicagos from Minneapolis for
second base, arrived from Danvers,
| Mass He said that he would have
preferred to remain with the "millers,' -
| because he would then have a chance
to play. OF course, he likes the Chi
! Cages, but thinks that he has signed
for a star engagement on the bench,
! while Pfeffer fills the role at second
Capt Comiskey will leave for ST.
! Louis in about a week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
SHERIDAN AND HIS VOICE,

with apologies to the author of "Sheridan's
Ride.'1
The Baltimore News prints the following:
Away on the winds Of the afternoon
Went that rolling Voice like the wild simeon;
The afrighted air with shudder bore
1t northward and southwark, on evermore!
That terrible grumble and rumble and roar
Ielllng the battle was on once more
And Sheridan fifteen miles away.
On went that voice, and away, awayi
onward and downward, Ger Chesapeake Bay;
The roar of that Weird Sound uncontrolled,
Startled the natives as southwark 1t rolled.
Making the listeners blood run cold
AS he thought Of the people who watched the
Near Sheridan twenty miles away.
"Br-r-r-r-r-ouaw! Stur-r-r-rike?' The clouds
turn gray,
And ran from that south without delay
1t makes the growl Of the storm feel cheap;
The monsters that swell in the mighty deep
Come up to the surface to take peep,
Then scurry in fear below TO stay
And Sheridan thirty miles away.
"Ball Thur-r-r-eep!" Oh! Wonder Vocal Ar
Filling thu earth with wild dismay-
There's dread and gloom in the evening air,
And people listen and shudder and stare,
And run for their cyclone cellars and swear
That it's surely an echo Of Judgment Day
And Sheridan fifty miles away.
"Rur-r-r-oufY' stpkimpqxzgp' Wonderful
Voice. do tell, l pray,
What are the words you are trying to say?
They sound like lot of condensed hurrahs
Intermingled with laughs and loud applause,
But no man knows what they mean because
oh! Startling Voice, you're not built that
wayi
You are built Oh! Voice, on the style and
plan
That rattles and grieves poor nervous man,
And makes him Shudder and reel and SWAY
AS he tries in vain to watch the play
With Sheridan twenty feet away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
HAPPY ST. PAUL CURRIERS'.
Brewers Envy Them Their Long
Winter Season

a Winter Season.
Milwaukee curriers' are envious of their St.
Paul colleagues, who have had good Ice for
seventy to ninety days, while the Brewers
have had few good sharp days. Accordingly
third prize was the best they could be. The
Journal, however, thinks that is not all the
trouble. 1t says:
Something must be wrong with the Mil
waukee curriers'. The trouble appears to be
the lack Of organized Kinks that will play to-
gether during the entire season. Team work
is as essential in curling in base ball and
In football. The Milwaukee curriers' go to a
bonspiel with Kinks skipped by good men, but
with players that have never played together,
or at least have played for very short time
only. OF the Kinks that went to Portage, one
of them had played together twice and the
other two had not at all until they appeared
on the ice at Portage.
In the beginning of the season the club
met and selected fifteen skiPs. The skips
then met and selected all the players In the
club. or the fifteen Kinks selected, only two
or three Of them played on the Ice as selected.
Seven Kinks were selected to play against Chi
cago and none of them played together until
they met the Chicago players, while Chicago
was practicing with the same Kinks contn-
ually.
zone of the players in a crack rink at Win
nipeg has played lead for twelve years and
never expects to play any other position. He
has medals and trophies by the bushel. A
rink, to be successful must be composed of
players that will play the same position al
ways If they expect to win. A good Lead
is just as important as a good third" but
the lead cannot play the third position to an
advantage, nor can the third player lead well.
When the club meets next year. they should
select seven or eight skips and have the
skips select men that will play together all
the season and instead of discouraging organ
lied Kinks. as in the past should encourage
them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
New Lacrosse Rules.
lacrnsse rules for 1907 are.

The lacrosse rules for 1897 are
/. The cross may be of any length Of
woven network. not to be bagged and fat
when the ball is not On It; no wire or sheet
metal to be used and the widest part not to
exceed one foot
2 The ball must be solid India rubber
not more than nine nor less than eight inches
in circumference.
8. The goals are to consist OF upright posts
projecting not more than six feet from the
ground, and SIX feet apart. The distance
between the goals shall be rs yards
4. referee shall be mutually agreed upon,
and he shall appoint two umpircs for the
the referee placing the ball half way between
the goals. Two players from opposite sides
''tussel' for the ball with their crosses, which
action is called facing
8. Should the ball go out of the bounds II
shall be faced for at the nearest spot within
the bounds.
6. The ball shall not be caught, thrown or
picked up with the hands, unless 1t lodges in
any place inaccessible TO the cross, when it
shall be taken out and faced off the referee
decides.
Z. Each team shall be composed of twelve
players, to be known, respectively, as goal
keeper, point, cover point, center home and
feeders. Nc player shall wear spiked shoes.
S. goal is obtained by a ball passing
through the space between the posts, with
in six feet from the ground. go.
8. Players shall not trip, grasp or hold
each other or strike an opponent.
10. Players change goals after each game,
the match to be decided by the majority OF
goals gained in a specified time.
II. No player shall throw his cross. Should
any player sustain an injury the opposite side
shall drop one player and thus equalize mat
tiers. The decision OF the referee and umpire
shall be final and without appeal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
ovid dc Filters"

The Australians first bout of any promi-
nence was in 1881 when he met Herbert
Slade the Maori, who was then touring Au-
stralia He was serving his apprenticeship
as a horseshoer and had a local reputation
as a boxer. Bobs friends urged him to take
the Maori's offer to knock out any boxer in
the vicinity. Here is the way Fitzsimmons
nervous when l entered the ring attired for
the first time in regulation fighting costume,
with seconds. timers, referee and a big
crowd hand.
my nervousness disappeared when l stood
up before the Maori and when he led and
] got safely away l felt more confident.
"When | succeeded in landing a right
hand smash on the side of his head l was
astoniShed.
As the round progressed found that was
his match. In the second round l went at
him with more confidence and it closed in
nv favor. Then I conceived the wild ambi-
ton of knocking him out
1T almost took my breath away TO think
of such a thing, but | fought him hard.
He didn't get back at me once in four times,
and my blows had more steam than his.
AT the close of the round | planted a
right-hander on the point of the jaw and
more surprised than any one else. 1t was
the most satisfactory fight of my career.
I'm the years asone, when honest little
Emma was numbered with the favorites OF
the operate stage, column after column was
written about the Abbott kiss. p-to-date
ecribes of the dramatic school dwell in leads
upon the warm OSCILLATION of Olga Neither
sole; but / have never heard Of any flstic
historians wrestling with the Corbett kiss.
1t is quite large and expressive affair, said
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
RING WAS SMALL.
Size Reduced to Suit the Kaleidoscope
PeOnIe,

CARSON CITY, March Pop. j.
Donahue, the San Francisco architect
who constructed the big arena for Dan
Stuart, has plastered an attachment
on the building to recover the money
which he claims is due, according to
the contract made by Stuart. The first
attachment is for 1929, and the second
for SIS
1t has been disclosed that the ring
in which COrbett and F1tZSimmonS met
last Wednesday was twenty-five feet
square, instead of twenty-fOur, as the
rule requires. Shortly before the con-
test the ring was enlarged by shelves
constructed on it's side, in accordance
with orders given by the referee, but
on the night before the contest Chief
Carpenter Franklin, acting under in
structions from Stuart and Wheelock,
sawed off two feet around the entire
ring. The posts were taken up and
placed two feet inward. 1t is claimed
that this was done done to accOmmo-
date the kaleidoscope people.
Mysterious Billy Smith, who threw
up the sponge with George Green, on
Wednesday, is now repOsing in the
county jail in Carson. He got on the
train last evening to go to San Fran
cisco, and, walking up behind de-
tective he has had trouble with, com
menced to strike him in the neck. Pts
tolls were drawn, but before anything
was accomplished officers had 'Myste-
rious Billy" in tow and were leading
him down to Jail. He was arrested on
a charge of diSorderly conduct Thurs
day, and spent the night in Jail and
now will probably spend short time
In the penitentiary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21

ines ara the woman's pages of the daily
papers nave been eagerly scanned by young
iaoles OF this city, who want to look up-to.
1ate on their wheel. For the benefit of these
II may be stated that bicycle costumes are
mucn the same as those Of last year Black
S ana tan continue to be the colors most In
t tIsue' ana stockings have to a large extent
taken the place Of leggings. Thev are much
EASIER 10 arrange and are more comfortable
ana prettler The alpine hat is still the cor
a n1 neaogear, and the hair should be braided
closely to the back Of the head. When dressed
Io[ bicycle ride a woman should have no
sst t garments, and everything should
~ ~ easily al the same time perfectly so that
as NIUE extra weight as possible to carry.
me new skirt is very scant and possibly
Urine shorter than those worn last year.
waist VIII again be in great demand. and
bright ties will be worn. Gloves will be like
6hose worn by men, Of heavy tan or gray kid
Stout, broad-soled shoes laced IN the front
are suitable and should fit easily
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
With the Horses.

There are horses named after pretty nearly
every man of prominence in political life.
Ex-President Cleveland has namesake on
the turf, so has President Mckinley, and so
have a host of senators and some few con-
gressmen. Mark Hanna is next
Johnston, 2:06H, owned by Charles F. Dun
bar, still holds the worlds championship rec
ord to a high-wheel sulky. 1t is said that both
John r. Gentry, 2:0012, and Robert ], 2:01h,
will be sent to lower this record next sea-
son. ..e
DR. S. w. France, of Belleville, N. Y, has a
brother to Benton Wilkes and four-year-
Old mare by Falls 2:2S, out of the dam of
Benton Wilkes. The two will probably be
fitted for races this season.
w. p. Taylor, of Buffalo, has bought of
Michigan parties the fast Young pacing mare
Rena r, by Redwyn and has placed her IN
the hands of Trainer w. J. Andrews for a
seasons campaign.
Trainer Henry Van Meter is shaping up a
stable of trotters and PAGERS owned by d. A.
is Bessie Bonehill 2:10A, and a number Of
others with low records.
Trainer Charles Tanner has opened stable
at the Cleveland o., track, and now has nine
horses in training, including Dean, 2:20, by
Pilot Medium, and the fast mare Bifty Duck
2:2612, by Bezant.
c. w. Williams, of Galesburg, Ill, an
nounces that mares bred to Allerton this sea-
must all be of color-bay-and all
trotters, well that all mares must be
sired by trotters. -t,
A sister to China Silk has been named
Red Tape. What's the matter with naming
the next one Tape Worm?-Turf, Field and
Farm.
NJ. L. Hare, Of Indianapolis has bought
the good stallion Princeton to take the place
of Hambrino in the stud at his farm.
E. NJ. Cooper, of Union City, Pa, is said
to have a very fast mare in Miss Alice, by
Allie Wilkes 2:15. ..t.
F. NJ de Weese, of Chilhcothe, O., has a
fne-looking lot of youngsters by Wilkesbird,
2:24A.
Dagmar, the famous English prize-winning
hackney mare. will be bred to Stamboul,
2:0712.
The late Thomas Raymond left klamath,
2:0719, to Gilbert judd of Santa Ana, Cal.
George Starr will have Sphinxette 2:OS2,
and Robinette ZIP, this season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
BRADY AFTER BLOOD.
Insists Fitx Must Give COrbett An
other Opportunity.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-Billy
Brady is still on the war path and
seems determined to find some way
of making FitzsimmOns give his late
opponent one more chance before he
puts into effect his announced retire
ment from the business. Brady, who
came down from the SHOWS of Nevada
yesterday, accompanied by Kid Egan,
Corbett'S collie Ned and most of the
eX-champiOn's wardrobe, told a crow /
Of his friends on the train something
about the situation.
IT'S all very we'll for FitzsimmOns 10
say that he will never fight again" he
declared. You will remember that
COrbett made such a statement dozen
times, and yet he was dragged into q
battle by FftzsimmOns. Well, now
that our man is the under dog, we pro-
pose to reverse matters, and make the
foreigner give Jim another fight,
whether he wants or not. OF course,
FitzsimmOns will be able to staVe this
thing off for a year, if he wants to,
but after that public opinion will get
too hot for him, and he will either
have to fight or get out of the country.
If Jim takes my advice, he will i'm
mediately begin to get public sympa-
thy on his side by accepting offers from
Maher. Goddard, Sharkey, or any
other dub who is after a fight. He
can lick three or four fellows of that
calibre in a month, and then he will
be in condition to demand satisfaction
from Fitzsimmons. A condition eX-
lists in the pugilistic world at present
that was never known to exist before.
You fellows may understand the news
paper business, but you don't under
stand the public's admiration of a
prominent fighter. I do. I have made
that kind of work my business about
five years"
Brady is talking Of taking Corbett
to Australia and showing the Antipo-
deans how well Jim can act He thinks
the trip will do the pugilist good and
help take his mind off his recent de-
feat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
FITZ Alb THROUGH
NO ONE CAN INDUCE HIM TO AC-
CEPT A NEW CHAL-
LENGE.
HIS STAR is HIGH NOW
HE PROPOSES TO RETIRE FROM
THE RING AND ENJOY HIM
SELF.
BRADY AFTER ANOTHER BATTLE.
If Possible He Will Force the Cham
piOn to Give Jim just One
More Go.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 20
Bob Fitzsimmons, 1.-The retired cham
pion of all champions" arrived here
this evenig. The quarters engaged for
him at the Baldwin hotel had been dec
grated with floral horseshoes, boxing
gloves formed of white Violets, and
other appropriate devices.
Il do not think" said FitZsimmons,
"that Corbett or any one else is smart
enough to get me to accept another
challenge. 1 propose to quit while
my star is in its ascendancy. I have
made money enough to live on COM
fortably, and I propose to spend it for
my wife and baby and take my ease,
for 1 have licked the man claiming to
be champion of the world and have
downed over 300 men,"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
Crawford Team Is Ready.

The Crawfords, who claim the championship
of the city for the season of 1896, have or
ganized for 1897, and have thus far succeeded
in signing the following players. James
O'Mallie, catcher; Thomas Barnard, shortstop;
Andrew Combs, first base; William Bassell,
right field: James O'Tool, third base; Ed
Letteau, left field; Frank Kirk, second base;
Joseph Gunse, center field and William
Dahlquist, pitcher. The latter has been
negotiating with team in the Interstate
league for trial, and If he can get to terms
with that team, Michael McDonnough will
be secured in his place. Dahlquist pitched for
the Crawfords last year twenty-five games,
losing three. and shutting out three teams,
and winning total Of twenty-five. The Craw-
fords would like to hear from one OF the fol-
lowing teams for an opening game in their
respective city: lie Sueur, Henderson, Shak-
opee Rosemount Hugo Hudson. Chippewa
Falls, Red Wing Center City Princeton or
Litchfield Game to open April is or any
date convenient Address James OMallie.
247 Grove street, St. Paul, MIMI
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
DEER SEASONS DIFFER.
Minnesota and Wisconsin LegisIa-
tors Disagree.

The open deer seasons In Wisconsin, Mich
igan and Minnesota are likely to differ, but
only in a slight degree. In Minnesota, where
the open season is now from Nov. l to New.
90 the new bill provides that it shall be
from Oct. 25 to Nov. Is. In Michigan the
bill provides that the open season shall begin
20 or on Nov. %. The bill reported to the
Wisconsin legislature the other day made
the open season from Nov. l to Nov. 20,
with five days after the close of the season
for the transportation of venisOn. The sea-
sons In Michigan and Wisconsin are likely
to be Identical with the Minnesota season
beginning and ending a few days earlier. In
former years the open seasons in the three
states stretched, together, a period of
three months, enc sometimes beginning about
the time that another ended.