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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-14
AMERICANS ARE DYING OUT.
Births Are Fewer Than Deaths in
Many States of the Union

French economists Gre consoling themselves
for the gradual depopulatiOn Of their country
by pointing out that many of the American
states. including the whole of New England,
France has fallen from SO per 900 at the
beginning OF the century to % per 1000. and
is less than the death rate so that if the
present conditions continue, in about 200 years
the French race will have. become extinct,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
In many of the United States, however mat
tiers are even more serious The birth rate
in Nevada is 1870 per LOCO, SO that, even Il
no more people should emigrate from that
state, IT'S population would die out COM
pletely in less than 100 years. Maine comes
next with birth rate Of 1899 per 1,000 which
gives its race about century longer to
exist. New Hampshire is third, with 49, 4
per LOCO; Vermont is fourth, with 1876, and,
strange to say, California, which comes next
has birth rate of 1874 per 1,000 or nearly
IL per cent less than that Of France This
fact, in view OF the favorable climate, ample
area and diversity Of interest and employ
ment characteristic of the state, is most strik-
which has birth rate of 21.3 per LOCO. Mas
sachusettS has N.5. Rhode Island has 22.5
a somewhat higher rate than the French
but still insufficient to prevent the eXtinc-
ton of the present race within two or three
centuries. Wyoming, with its 21.8 comes
between Massachusetts and Rhode Island
while Oregon has a rate Of 22.5.
In most Of the states, even those which
have low birth rate, the population is kept
up or increases, but the new blood comes
from immigration. The conclusion to be
drawn from the statistics compiled is simply
200 years, according to circumstances, the
Anglo-Saxon race of inhabitants of New
England and the Pacific coast will be re-
placed by another.
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good start, as st. Cloud seemed dispos-
ed to be unmanageable and frequently
broke away. Finally they got off with
Flacon leading, st. Cloud next, and the
others close together in a bunch. These
Positions were kept until the rise in
and Palmiste II forged forward, and
as they entered the stretch Rodellane
led, with Flacon close behind. Then
Doge, very cleverly handled by Dodge,
left the bunch. closed up with Rodel-
ane, passed her and after smart fin
ish won by half length, with Palmiste
IL. neck behind Rodellane, the latter
beating Quilda by a head, st. Cloud
was last.
The time was 1871.
The Grand Prix de Paris is for
purse of 200, 900 francs (about $40, 000),
100000 francs being given by the city of
Paris and $4,000 by the five great rail-
way companies, for colts and FLIES
foaled in 1894. of every description and
country, added to a sweepstakes of
l 900 francs each, 600 francs forfeit and
500 francs only if declared by 10 p. m.
on the Wednesday preceding the race.
or 100 francs only if declared by 10
p. m. on May 2, 1897, the second to re-
ceive 10000 francs and the third 10000
francs out of the stakes; weights, colts
123 pounds, FLIES 120; distance grand
course, about one mile and seven fur
longs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-14
LIZARDS
Whose Leg Bones Weighed Twelve
Hundred Pounds.

Hundred Pounds.
In the deaths of Prof Edward P.
Cope, Of Philadelphia, and Prof. D.
Brown Goode, Of Washington, the
scientific world has met with some
thing akin to disaster, says the New
midst of labor Of far-reaching
value and Importance, and for neither
Is there a fully competent successor
now in sight. Each in his field was
supreme
Prof. Cope's labors in the past win
ter were especially arduous In a.
pocket Of a quarry in Philadelphia
there were found recently great num-
Ders OF skeletons and fragments rep
resenting extinct animals, whose re-
mains heretofore had been found scat
tered over vast areas of the continent
saur1ans, tigers, snakes the giant
sloth, the cave turtles-all these and
many others were found in this curious
pocket in extraordinary profusion.
Some 1900 pounds of bones which
Prof. Cope had put together proved to
be only the femor or leg bone, of a
new fossil lizard, one of the largest
and most terrible animals that ever
existed
The work of mounting and describ-
ing these enormous cetiosaurs and me-
galosaurs would have required two
years or longer, but time counts little
with the progress of science Each
piece of petrifaction has to be identi-
lied and its position in the skeleton de-
termined.
If imperfect. a supposititious draw
Ing must be made of the missing sec
ton and this section replaced by
plaster Of paris. When the skeleton is
all completed and perfected it repre-
sents all of the parts that have been
found. with the missing parts supplied
by plaster Of paris, all firmly bolted
together.
These megalo GREAT and cetio
(Whale- like saurians are also very en-
barrasstng animals for the scientist to
handle. The skeletons when mounted
would be from so to 20 feet in length,
and each one weighs three or more
tons Some Of the animals walked on
their launches and tails, and can only
be mounted in an upright or nearly
vertical attitude. When thus mounted
the heads Of the lizards would rise
above the height of ordinary dwelling
hnnSnS
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Bicycle Makes Women Cruel.
> Startling Effect of Wheeling Upon Some of the
y Feminine Riders of France.

tortuTing their pet dogs or cats in the
most frfghtful fashion. although pre-
vious to the time the mania afflicted
them, they had been kindness itself to
the animals. One woman. who was
round torturing her dog, said, when
asked the reason, that she was Illus
trating the methods Of the Spanish
lnquisitton Of which she had read NOT
long before. She also stated that she
was experimenting with animals in or
der that she might become sufficiently
expert to make similar experiments
with human beings.
The physicians found that the first
known case Of the mania developed last
January. The wheels that the different
persons rode who were afflicted in the
fashion described, were carefully ex-
amined to see If it was the result Of
the manner Of building a certain make
OF bicycles. 1t was shown that the
wheels ridden were in almost every in
stance English or American, American
discriminating. The saddles were in
every instance found to be properly
adjusted and, although the investiga-
ton was minute, no sign could be dis
covered which would indicate the
slightest popularity of the bicycle.
That it was cycling that brought the
mania on there seems no question
Only wheelwomen have been afflicted
with 1T, and, oddly enough in every
instance they have been over thirty
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years of age. The only theory adj
Vanced as to the cause which has been
seriously considered is that it is the re-
SUIT or the effect upon the nervous
system Of the intense exhilaration
rapid riding brings about French
WheeiWomen ride at a high pace. They
are all embryo scorchers; much more so
IMAM their sisters in other countries.
I'M. ms Deine the case, 1t is suggested
that the practice Of scorching bV WON
en- is likely to bring about a new form
OF insanity corresponding to that which
aIIllcts the unfortuna tie French women.
1T is, therefore. thought probable
mat II women are not forced to ride
at slower pace on their wheels. this
remarkable mania will make it's ap-
peafance in the wheeling countries
other than France. The worst feature
OF II all Is that there has thus far
peen round no method which would re-
suit In curing patient or even render
ing the mania less violent.
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AT THE CAMP MEETING
III wasn't Very Big, but 1t Was Large
Enough to Cause Trouhya


Yes" said the woman I'm the silver
gray gown. with hair to match. ST once
attended camp meeting in the woods.
ana 1t was most delightful expert
ence, but there were some drawbacks
and they shortened my stay"
DID your camp meeting experiences
preak you all up?" asked her friend
lapsing into slang.
NO; but l nearly broke up the camp
meeting. You see it was nv yerv first
experience In the worship Of the woods.
ana was the guest Of the chief man
ager and his family. 1t was out at
Despiaines. in the loveliest spot, and
l was years younger than l am now,
and so exhilarated by the novelty Of
the occasion as to be almost light
headed. Such singing as they had.
such preaching in the big tent. such
meetings of old friends that when I was
not laughing hilariously about nothing
l was weeping copiously over the af-
fecting part Of the situation"
But your special experience ?"
Il am coming to that. You remem-
Der May F.? What a bright spirit she
was! Well, 1 was with her and her
family. q guest a: their cottage.
had attended all the meetings of the
day and at night WAS tired enough to
welcome rest in almost any shane
a.
to hear the singing in the German tent
at mothers meeting and May was
the first to crawl into the bunk we
shared together and compose herself
to sleep. We had giggled and whisper
ed, disturbing the devotions Of a dear
old couple in the next room, and had
been reproved by Mr.. F. from below
stairs. and l had turned the lamp out
and was compelled to grope nv way
to bed in the dark. May was already
asleep but lay awake listening to dis
tant snatches Of sweet hymns. sound
Ing almost celestial in the night air.
My couch was not downy. It was a
tick filled with fresh straw, and the
straw was not plenty enough to cover
to sleep soundly, and at last was
really drifting off. soothed by the
peaceful SHORES OF the old sleeper in
the next room and the lullabys of
the camp, when something rustled!
Now, it is we'll known that women
have certain intuitions that answer
as instinct, and l knew in a moment
what that rustling meant"
"Burglars?" asked her friend.
Burglars at camp meeting--well,
hardly. 1 shook Mary and said in a.
loud whisper, Get up!
What time is it?' she drawled.
"'Get up quick 1 said, and then I
WnlSpereu d Woru IN ner ear, but l
never dreamed of the effect 1t would
have. She sat UP and screamed at
the top of her voice, Snakes! snakes,
"She Weakened the old couple and
they began to pray aloud. Mr.. f.
came to the foot of the stairs.
Stop that noise. he called, L should
think you were old enough to know
better! May, I'll talk to you tomorrow.
The whole camp will be alarmed. Such
fooling is disgraceful.'
There's snake in the straw tick!
screamed May.
"'What If there is? said her father.
GROSSLY. Throw it out Of the window
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-14
CARNEY DEFENDS HIS TITLE.
Gives the Irish Hand Ball Champ
ion n SurDrise.

CHICAGO, June 13.-Wiliam Carney, of
Chicago, champion handbaH player of the
West. this afternoon took six games out OF
the series of seven played from James Fitz-
for $500 a. side and the championship of the
world. A large crowd Witnessed the contests,
and the champion from TraIee was a pro-
nounced favorite over the local man. Old
time players figured that it would be only
an exercise gaIlop for Fitzgerald. but the
showing made by Carney completely upset
the calculations of the wise ones.
In every particular Carney the superior
man, with the possible exception of tossing
the ball. 1t is said that the Irishman held
Carney cheaply and neglected his training
somewhat, as he had been informed that the
Chicagoan was a mere novice when pitted
against man with big reputation.
The scores: Carney q, q, 10, q, 81, q,
81. Fitzgerald, l, 5, 81, T. 10, 10, 10. 16.
The men will meet again on July 4, in
Brooklyn, for the final series Of eight games.
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HIGH AND LOW GEARS,

An expensive cup has been given by the
king OF Italy to the winner Of a big amateur
road race.
The ordinance compelling bicycle riders to
use lanterns ON their wheels has had the eff
feet OF making the fair sex carry matches
and, as consequence, 1t has been necessary
for them to learn to strike match on the
seat of-their bicycles.
The corporation counsel of Jersey City has
declared unconstitutional the ordinance re-
Gently passed by the city council, prohibiting
the carrying Of young children upon bicycles.
and has referred 1t to the proper COMMITTEES
for repeal or other action.
The diamond frame, like the divided skirt.
has been put under the ban by society A
few bold female spirits, and some who care
not for conventionalisn, may ride such
wheels, as q few women here and there ride
a horse astride. but the drop frame is the
only style of wheel which woman can ride
without attracting unpleasant comment.
The latest thing in cycling fa1s is that
graved on their bicycles, with view to OBJ
Waiting the confusion which frequently ex-
lists when collection of machines remains
at fetes, hotels, and SO forth, and people
seek their own in a hurry. In New York
there are this spring several monogram ma
chimes In the secondhand stores
A late convert to cycling is ex-Gov. Alt
geld, of Illinois. He mounted wheel
quored it in a very short time After the
governor had mounted with the aid of the
curbstone, an assistant. supported his wheel
for about 100 yards. Then Mr.. Altgeld said
that he could ride alone and he did So The
ex-governor has been threatened with loco
| motor atax!a. but is rapidly mending.
In spite of the report that chainless BIZ
cycles were to revoiutfondze cycle building
the manufacturers of chains are running to
the fullest capacity Of their factories The
trend Of improvement seems to be in the sep
arate feature of the links. In the event of a
break in the chain the possessor of a sem
arabic chain is able to make his own renairs
on the road. and Is consequently hapnv
though the handling Of a chain is by No
| means a pleasant occupation under any cir
cumStanceS.
For a month John NJ. Nicely, a long legged
sturdy youth, twenty-five years old, be-
sieged Cleveland bicycle dealers, entreatlne
| them to furnish him q racing wheel upon
which to ride in the Cleveland Wheel clubs
annual Decoration day road race. He was
turned down all. around. Undaunted, he
turned down all around. Undaunted he
| was handicapped 9R minutes. He finished
half mile ahead OF the field Of AS riders
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Minneapolis at Columbus.
Milwaukee at Detroit.
Kansas City at Indianapolis.
Special to the Globe.
COLUMBUS, O., June 1S.-Comiskey
shook up his team today, sending Hol-
lingSworth to third base, Mcbride to
left field and Parrot to center. Then,
instead of pitching Barnett, as adver-
tised, he tried Fricken, and the charm
worked to perfection. The Senators
could do nothing with Frickens deliv-
cry, four scattering hits being the sum
total and the only thing that saved a
shut-out was when PARROT misjudged
Mertes line drive, which was good for
a home run, Hulen, who reached first
base on balls, scoring ahead Of San
dow. The Saints played a wonderful
fielding game, cutting off many base
hits by brilliant stops and throws, the
only error being Spies bad throw to
second base, which allowed Hulen to
reach third in the first inning. Daniels
was hit rather hard, but four Of the
runs were the direct result of Hulen's
two errors. A high wind prevailed
throughout the game, and there were
times that the fielders were lost from
view, so full of dust was the air. In
the ninth inning a hard shower caused
a delay of ten minutes. Genins' field
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-14
SOME TEsOTTING NEWS.

G. w. Williams is at work on 50 Allertons
McHenry will have Vera Cape, 2:07k,
again.
NJ. E. McHenry will race at the Denver
meeting.
Frank Loomis will not train w w P,
20515, this season.
By-By. sister to Lockheart, has foaled a filly
by Mckinney 2:11A.
Geers is now getting about without crutches,
and has also got his arm out Of the Sing
Frank LOOMS will take his last spring S
sensation, Nettie Jefferson, 2:1OA, East again.
1t is stated that the vitascope will be en-
ployed to take series of pictures Of John
r. Gentry at the finish of his mile at Glens
Falls on Independence day.
Kae Phallamont 2:12A. is in the hands OF
her old trainer and driver, John c. Chadwick,
Monroe, Wis, and it is said that she promises
to be faster than ever.
Genial John Splan has issued challenge
to any bicycle rider in Cleveland for match
race of one mile over the Cleveland track on
Decoration day. Splan will drive Lord Gin
ton, 2:0S18.
The word is received from Oshkosh, Wis,
that Reddy Gerrity has Afrite 2:071b, in spIen-
did shape. and that the little bay horse will
make things lively for any of them down the
Grand circuit.
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WILL. ROW AT MINNETONKA A.
Winnipeg Crew Returns Courtesy
for 81 COurtesv

Advices to the G | o from Winnipeg last
evening indicated that the Manitoba oarsmen.
in consideration of the compliment paid them
by the association in the postponement Of the
annual regatta until the return of the Win
nipeg crew from the Henley regatta, would
waive their rights, and would consent that
the races of 1897 be rowed in Minnesota
summer regatta. The Winnipeg Henley crew
will be welcomed, and it will no doubt be
glad to be present at the regatta, although
after the work in England it's appearance on
able. Aside from the Henley oarsmen, the
Winnipeg club has senior and junior tours,
and can make creditable showing, it is be-
lieved, in any of the events of the year so
that with the incident of an exhibition which
may be made by the oarsmen from Henley,
the Manitobas will be IN a position where
tt ey will have little to be ashamed Of.
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GRAND PRIX IS RUN.
ALI of Gay Paree at the Long Champs
Course to See the Event.

ALI of Gay Paree at the Long Champs
Course to See the Event.
PARIS, June 13.-The Grand Prix de
Paris, the chief event of the French
racing and social world, was won to-
day by Doge, owned by NJ. J. Arnaud
The animal is brown colt by Frican-
dean, out of Dogaresse. Second place
was won by Rodellane, oh. f., sired by
War Dance, out Of Rose of York. She
Is owned by M. Cailleult. An immense
crowd paid gate money to witness the
race Many Americans were in the
throng The betting was to against
Rodellane. to 2 against Palmiste H.,
to 2 against Caudeyran, to 1 against
F1acon, IL to 1 against Doge, 20 to
against Valparaiso, 25 to 1 against
Quilda, Parasol and st. Cloud, and SO
to l against Ortie Blanch.
The environs of the grand course
formed a scene Of rare beauty, cos
tunes OF brilliant colors rising terrace
like on all sides. So dense was the.
crowd that at times motion was almost
" impossible in the vicinity Of the places
where the mutuals were sold
Some time was spent in getting n
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-14
CURIOUS WATCH CHAIN.
| 1t Was Made in Libby Prison From
Human Bones.

Cyrus o. Thornton. farmer living a few
miles east Of Bolivar. N. Y, has an odd
watch charm. 1t is made of human bones
says the Philadelphia Press. The chain con-
sists of eight links, each q trifle more than
an inch long. connected by plated rings. The
chain is about ten inches long and has been
highly polished by years of wear and glis-
tens like ivory.
Thornton secured the chain ar Petersburg,
Va. in 1854. He was a member of Company
E, Fiftieth New York engineers. A mem
Der of the One Hundred and Twenty-frst
New York infantry made two chains while
confined in Libby prison, and on his release
met Thornton and sold him one chain for $50
in greenbacks. Thornton has forgotten the
makers name. The bones were taken from
amputated arms and legs. and it required
eighteen months time to carve out the chains.
For many years after he came home from
the war. Thornton wore the chain every day.
but for several years he has worn 1t only
on Memorial day and at Grand Army re-
unions. Some Of his neighbors once laughed
at the idea of the bones being taken from
human bodies. and he sent the chain to a
surgeon. who examined 1t and pronounced it
to be Of human bones.
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have made study. Of the matter are
inclined to ascribe 1T to a form Of in
sanity, the causezof which is to them
an absolute mystery. There are in
Paris q number Of physicians who call
themselves bicycle specialists, mean
ing that they have made an especial
study Of nervous and other troubles re-
sulting from the use of the wheel.
These men are completely mystified
The first case which came into gen
eral notice was that of Nine Eugene
ChantiIly, wife of Desire ChantilIy. a
we'll known silk manufacturer of
Lyons. An enthusiastic wheelwoman
for very long time, she even takes
her wheel with her when she goes upon
visits to friends some distance awav.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-14
BURMESE GIRLS
Gossip and Flirt as They FIJI Their
Jars ut the Well

In every household the daughter has her
appointed work. says Blackwood's Magazine
In all but the richest merchants houses the
daughters duty is to bring the water from
the well evening and morning. 1t is the
gossiping place of the village, this WELL and
as the sun sets there come running down
all sorts of girls Of the village. AS they fill
their jars they lean over the curb and talk.
and It is here that are told the latest news
the latest Irritation. the latest marriage, the
little scandal Of the place. Very few men
come. Water carrying Is not their duty.
filtration. So the girls have the we'll almost
to themselves.
Almost every girl will weave In every
house there will be g. loom, where the girls
weave their dresses and those Of their pa
rents. And very many girls will have stalls
in the bazar. Other duties are the husking
of the rice and the making of cheroots. or
course. In the richer households there will
be servants to do all this, but even In them
the daughter will frequently weave, either
for herself or for her parents. Almost every
girl VIII do something. If 1t be only to pass
the time.
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Inver Grove Cycle Path.

The st. Paul Cycle Path association has
undertaken to build path from st. Paul to
Inver Grove. and has raised $50 so far, most
ly in West st. Paul. The president of the
association will make an estimate the first
part Of the week, and it is expected the cost
Will not exceed $780, The path built last
year will be great help towards it. This
route is also used by st. Paul Park cyclists
end fund will be raised over there for the
work. This Is also the route from ST. Paul
to Hastings and Red Wing. The South St
Paul Reporter will receive subscriptions.
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New Tventy-fOur Hour Record.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Edward s. Edwards.
the Welsh rider of the Century Wheelmen, of
New York City, raised the American record
for twenty-four hours road riding 10 $40 2-5
miles today The best previous record 314
miles, was made by Smith at Baltimore sew
eral weeks ago. Edwards rode over the track
known as the Elzabetoh- Railway course a
distance of twenty-one miles In Union county.
The roads are macadamized, but four miles
are undergoing repairs, making the riding in
that portion had
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and go to sleep. I'm ashamed of you
BOTH
1--WE were afraid as death Of the snake
which was scurrying about in the tick
trying to get out but we were in great
er fear Of the stalWart Christian down
stairs, and we eNtemporized a bed on
our trunks-I had gone prepared to
stay week-and sat holding each
others hands all night. At 1 went to
the mothers meeting and incidentally
discovered that 1 could be in the city
by Z, and that ended my sojourn in
the wilderness. Mr.. F. killed the
snake, which was a harmless garter
snake about a foot and a half long,
caught UP in the straw which had been
put in fresh that day. He told May
that he didn't suppose any living wo-
man could have been afraid of such
a harmless thing. But 1 am certain a
boa constructor could not have fright
ened us more"