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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
M,DANIEhs' LONG JUMP.
The Local Skater Clears IL Distance
of Fl Feet 7-Inches.

Frank McDaniels, the local skater,
broke the worlds record for long
lump on skates at the opening of the
South Side Skating park, Minneapolis,
Yesterday afternoon, clearing twenty
one feet seven inches. Two years ago
at the national skating meet, in ST.
Paul McDaniels made a record Of eigh-
inches, which stood until yesterday.
There was aolarges crowd present at
the opening off the 4gink. and some .e&-
cellent exhibitions of skating were wit
messed oluf Rudd appeared, and went
a short distance, the distance and time
not noted, butnwhieh showed that the
staying and spRintins abilities have i'm
proved. Frank tMeDaniels went quar-
ter of mile in forty seconds; Torvald
Thompson, a mile irlIthree minutes, five
seconds, and Joe KNittum, a half mile
In 1861 ~ 4< ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

tons of the hub consequently the driving
wheel, are multiplied in proportion to the
number Of teeth of the outside gear wheels,
which would be, in 70 gear, for instance,
two times and half
In this mechanism the change of gear can
readily be effected by simply replacing the
outside gear wheels by others in relatively
different proportions.
The advantages of this wheel are light
weight, without impairing strength, on ac-
count of little material required; shortest
possible wheel base (29 inch) facility o!
transportation (can be packed in space 20 by
Sc inches);' ready change of gear; more
practical way of applying gear case to ex-
clude dust; avoidance Of lost motion, and
therefore, no loss of power; easier running
and hill climbing, and inexpensive cost Of
manufacture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
wEsToN's IDEAS NOVEL.
Faults He Finds with the Recent
Six-Duy Race.

S1N-Dhy NucC.
Edward Payson Weston, the veteran
long distance walker. writes TO the
New York Herald:
The exhibition of the bicycle during
the last week was entirely artificial.
1t was on an artificial track, especial
ly prepared to make great speed and
the consequent destruction Of the COM
petitors' brains, for trey were forced
to go one way-to the left always
thus using but one side of their bodies,
and virtually carrying the orher SIDE,
which, in due time. became a useless
burden. Then, again, the atmosphere
was abominable, for they were fofced
to ride through clouds of smoke, anu
not one breath of pure and iny1gor-
ating air was allowed to reach them
The bare fact of being forced to ride
always to the left is the greatest cruel
ty; if any one doubts it let him walk
thirty or fifty consecutive times around
the table in an ordinary drawing room,
and he will then see the effect upon
his brain, and also may experience a
singular feeling in his stomach. 10
an ordinary man, this bicycle track
said to be nine laps to the mile,
would shrink to the size of drawing
room table by the time he had wh1rled
himself around it two hundred miles,
at the rate VI twenty lLiiCo OH AA"e'A'
The position the bicyclers maintain
during such contests congests the
stomach and is ruinous to the digestive
organs. They seemingly were govern
ed by no system whatever, but were
directed by their sO-called trainers,
who, instead of laying out a schedule
or time table, when they should rest
and how long, they each in turn tried
to get the lead, and were driven be-
yond their natural strengtheb trainers
who dosed them with alcoholic slim
ulants.
| realize the fact that no one is capa-
BILE of arguing the condition Of any
man during a six days test of physical
endurance except one who has himself
engaged in such contests; and there
fore L unhesitatipgly say that had
these competitors essayed their task in
the open air on mile track, and been
allowed to change their course (going
to the right, say once in five miles,
and avoided the use of stimulants,
they would not have been such hideous
looking wrecks as they are now.
The moment a competitor engaged In
any contest of physical endurance re-
sorts to the use of alcoholic stimulants
he ceases to be natural and they act
upon him the same as a spur acts
upon a horse, and force him to go be-
yond his strength.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

Novelties in chainless bicycles are not as
plentiful as they were some time ago, but
the accompanying cut shows new idea alto
gether. in that the pedals and gear are in
direct connection with the front wheel. 1t
has been but recently patented. and was
constructed by resident of Bayonne, n. J.
The crank axle is surrounded by double
set of ball races, one for the ball cups of the
hub, the cones of which form on the eX-
nected with one crank axle is spur gear
wheel. which engages a smaller gear wheel,
PLACED on the outside Of the fork This again
! is Connected by short stem or shaft to
gear wheel on the inside Of the fork which
in turn meshes with a gear fastened to the
hub.
BY the revolving of the cranks the revolu-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
L. A. w. INVESTIGATION.
Evidence as to the Madison Square
Truck Tuken.


NEW YORK, Dec. 25-The L. A w racing
board was in session all day in this city
having under consideration the shortness of
the track which the recent big siZ-day
race was held at Madison Square Garden.
Those present were Albert Mott of Balti-
more, chairman; A. D. Waite, Of Troy, and J.
T. FoItz. of Indianapolis. Isaac B. Potter.
chief consul of the New York division and
c. W. Sands, chief consul Of the Maryland
division, were also present.
The managers Of the race, P. T. Powers,
William Brady and James Kennedy were eX-
amined, as were also Charles Ashinger who
constructed the track; officials of the Gar
den and a number of riders and trainers.
The meeting was held behind closed doors.
and at its conclusion Chairman Mott made
the following statement: eve cannot make
public the testimony until a decision has
been rendered. All OF the testimony taken
today will be mailed to the different members
of the racing board. After they have re-
viewed carefully they will write their de-
csion and punishment merited. If they find d
that there was anything wrong, and send II
to me. When ali this has been done | will
Immediately send out the final verdict
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
MRS. ,AmrGERr's BROTHER.
HIS Condition and History Nay Aid
the Defense.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25--The attorneys
for AdOlph l.. Luetscrt have received
a report FROM the superintendent of the
insane asylum at Pueblo, Col, on the
mental condition of Hen man Bickua-e,
the brother Of Louise Luetgert, who
disappeared twenty years ago and was
recently discovered locked up i'm ne
Colorado state insane asylum. Tha de-
Tense will endeavOr TO put this docu-
mont in evidence. and IL the court ICE
fuses to admit IL the superintendent Of
the asylum himself will be brought
here to testify. According to the SUI
pcrintenGcnts report the mental aber-
ration OF Mrs. Luetgerts brother vas
brought on by excessive drinking rath-
or than "a an inherited trait, although
in the opinion OF the superintendent u
family tendency might have been aid d
by the liquor.
Bicknese disappeared from Chicago
twenty years ago. after his wife had
applied for and secured a divorce ON
account Of his bibulOus habits VI was
because of the latter, it is said. that no
effort was made to trace him by the
rest of the family. 1t was known he
had gone West, and nothing was heard
Of him till the defense received word
from the Colorado asylum that Bick-
nese had been there at diuer.n times
for ten years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
New Indoor Record.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec 25.--At the ex-
position building indoor track today Walter
c. Sanger lowered his own worlds half-mile
unpaced bicycle record Of one minute fat,
riding the distance in SO 3-5 seconds. On the
same track Edward Aldrldge. Of this city,
miles unpaced. his time being 1 hour, min
utes and IS seconds. The previous record
for this distance was 1 hour minutes and
80 seconds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Ii Marks The END of the Long Glass
workers Strike.

ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 25.--Christ-
mas eve was observed in this city and
throughout the gas belt by fires being
lighted in almost all Of the window
glass factories and notices posted in
structing the men who have been out
since last July to report for duty on
the night of the seventh Of next month.
This ends the longest strike and lock-
out in the history of the window glass
manufacture in this country. Fifteen
thousand men will return to work at
an advance Of from IL to II per cent
over the wages Of last year. The fac
tories are clear of all old glass, con-
dition they have not experienced since
1878
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
StopDea by Police.

TOLEDO. o.. Dec. 25.-Johnny Lavack and
Eddy Burns met at Al Woods Champion
Athletic club tonight in hfteen-round con-
test at 123 pounds The police stopped the
bout during the fourteenth round. The cause
Of police interference was the bleeding Of
Lavack. whose wounds received in the fight
with Gardner at Cincinnati. were broken open
by healing blows struck by Burns. The
hOnOrs were even.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
HnrsesI,ne-NaiI Rings.

And now the girls are wearing finger risgs
made of horse: q nails. They aren't pretty,
but, as they are believed to bring luck to
the wearer under certain conditions. the fad
will surely SPREAD To be genuine, charm
the linz; must be made from a nail taken
from horseshoe found by tae owner her
self The j weler and diseased mind DO the
rest.-New York Letter. 1850 s@''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
ON TIE ENGLISH TURF.
How the American Runners Fared
in Rrifain.

American horses won more money on the
English turf last year than at any previous
period of their transatlantic excursions. The
following tables were compiled by an Amer
icah sportsman who has followed the Eng
lsh racing season from start to finish, from
the opening OF the fiat racing at Lincoln to
the close at Shrewsbury:
American Stations Whose Get Won Races
in ENGLAND Season 1907
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

Pennsylvania team would visit England next
summer to compete In dual games with Cam
bridge university is denied by Frank B.
Ellis. chairman of the University of Pennsyl-
vania track committee Mr.. Ellis says:
Either Kraenzeleip has been misquoted or
his imagination has run away with him.
between Pennsylvania and Cambridge in the
matter"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
Free to Raid Heads.

We will mali on application, free in
formation how to grow hair upon q
bald head, stepnfailing hair and remove
scalp diseases. It Address Altenheim
MedicaI Dispensary, Dept 1. w. Box.
7T9, Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
Totals

Seventy-two starters, starting in $50 races
of which they won 81, were second in "A and
third in 80. earning e20,219 about S100 090
They ran unplaced 206 TIRES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
reception to the visiting Kinks and
other details.
THE PRESIDENTS WON.

Some time tomorrow Vice President G. TT
Taylor will have the pleasure of purchasing
and presenting to the Kings Daughters a
half barrel of the best -four he can find in
poor as far as it will CO. This pleasure or
penalty, is the result of his having allowed
President D. c. Murray and his loyal host of
curriers' to defeat him and his following in the
annual contest between the two officers of
the club yesterday on Raspberry island. Four
Kinks played on each side, and all the presi-
dents Kinks beat their opponents save f'Mn''
Griggs' rink, which put it all over the pres
ident's rink, skipped by Judge Cory. by scor-
ing IA to 7. The president and vice president
both skipped quartettes against each other
President Murray winning II to 10. The de-
tailed score showing the result as 40 to 80 in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

Take ii home. Having used Salvation OIL
In my family fer rheumatism ! fr.l il an
excellent remedy. Hiram G. Dudley. ni
Dudley & Carpenter. CGmmiTi.o.: Ailrci'a. y,
195 L'ght ST.. !.alto., Ma.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
WRESTLER QUINN's RECORD.

He Has Met IL Number More or Less
Celebrated.
J. c. Quinn. who recently signed
articles for wrestling match with M.
j. Dwyer, the athletic instructor, was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
"PENsYv STORY DENIED.
No Arrangements Yet Made to Sent
a Team Abroad.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. &.-The state
ment made at Milwaukee by A. G. Kraenze-
lein, the fast hurdler, that the University OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND.
Horses bred in the United States that have
started in England from March 81 1897, to
Nov. z. the end Of fat racing season:
The age-herald., 1897-10-03

Christian Association will meet next Friday, Oct 8, at 10 o'clock (in- stead of the first Wednesday, in the parlors of the association. This is the most important meeting of the year and a full attendanca is particularly de- sired.
 Mrz Joseph F. Johnston returned Fri day night from Tate Springs much im- proved in health.
 Mrs. John M Martin returned yester- day afternoon to her homa at Tusca- loosa, after spending few days in the city with friends
 
 Judge and Mrs. W. W. Wilkinson are at homa again, after an extended so- jouIn in Canada.
 Mrs. Corrna Tutltle has. returned from a v,sat of several months to fri snds in Tennessee.
 The Treble Clef club will hold it's first regular meeting of the season next Tues day morning at 10 o'clock, sharp, at the home of Mrs. Thomas Mol.on, on the South aighlanl1s. All msmbers are urged to be present and to bear in mind that Tuesdays meeting is the first regu- lar one for the coming season.
 pr. Charles Travis Drennen, of Hot Springs, Ark, spsnt several days in Bir- mingham during the past week. with his parents, pr. and Mrs. Charles Drennen. He left yesterday for Louisville, where ba I, iyx-l ia1 To bo- fore ths Tennsssea Valley Medical asso- ciation.
 taken rooms for the winter att the Flor ence hotel.
 MT. Lucien J. Walker will probably reach Birmingham in few days He sailed from Queenstown on the 1st inst. He will find a vary hearty welcome awaiting him upon his return to his old home.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Coffin win occupy during the winter the residence on Twen- tieth street, South Highlands, next door to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. K Cam pell.,
 Miss Mary La F. Robbins, of Selma, is the guest of Mrs. Geo. M. Cruikshank, 2131 Eleventh avenue, North Highlands. Miss Robbins will remain in the city go to Nashville Tenn, where she will go to Nashville, Tenn, where she woll represent Alabama as state commits sioner at the congress of authors and ar lists, which will convene at the Teri nessee Centennial Oct. II.
 
 Friday aftsrnoon and evening the par lors of the Florence hotel were thronged with charming, handsomely attired wo- men, who gathered at the invitation of the ladies of the Advent There were music, refreshments and all the delight full accessories of a private function to make it enjoyable and the ladies in chargs are To be congratulated upon making their reception financial, as we'll as social success. The hall on the parlor floor, where the refreshments were served, was decorated with vas:s of beautiful flowers; in one corner stood ths punch bowl where a refreshing but harmless brew was furnished. Near by was the tabl=, adorned with silver can dfelabra, with pink candles, pink bon DOIS, dIu QUIET ctHultS dilu NdSSS ulfeu with great punches of purple heliosrope. The parlors were decorated with golden rod; in every nook and corner, on man. tels and tables. the amber plumes of this autumn flower waved and blos- somed until the rooms seemed to be filled with sunshine. The first reception of the season was a great success.
 
 turned from their honeymoon trip and are now at home at their esidenoe on
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-31
LONDON FIRE BRIGADE.
Red Tape and Poor system Impaired Its
Efficiency at Recent ConfiaGration.

Red Tape and Poor system Impaired Its
Efficiency at Recent Confiasration.
LONDON. December S.-The official
inquiry into the causes and eireum-
stances Of the great fire in the city on
November 19. begins TO develop points
OF inefciency on the part of the fire
brigade which would be amusing if
they were not so serious. One witness
timed the arrival of the first engine
on the scene at % minutes after the
alarm was given Another witness told
how some of the fremen failed TO re-
cognize the hydrants when they saw
them, because they were not marked
with the letter H" as in their district
in the southern part Of London. They
thought the MIGRANTS were electric
boxes
Ii was also shown that the supply OF
coal was extremely scarce Some OF
the engines stopped work because they
had no coal, and many others were SO
short of fuel that their efficiency was
greatly impaired. The engineers were
such salves 10 red tape that they re-
fused TO accept the offers of coal main
tanned by the county council was two
miles away from the fire, and the en-
gineers had not idea Of obtaining fuel
from any other source Eventually
however. 20 engines were supplied with
coal by citizens
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-31
MAUI CHRISTMAS SHIP FOR PEARY
Proprietor of London Mail
Fits Out an Expedition.
Mother Mckinley Burled-Alphonse
Daudet is Dead-Mckenna
Nominated.

NEW YORK. December IA Sun
cable from London says: Robert E.
Peary sends the following to the cor
respondent Of the Sun: A. c. Harms
worth, England's patron of Arctic ex-
plorauon, has presented his Arctic ship
Windward to Lieutenant Peary, and
viii have her overhauled and sent 70
America for use in his coming expedi-
ton.
Alfred Charles Harmsworth, who has
presented the Windward TO Peary. is
the proprietor OF the London Daily
Mail and sixteen other journals. He
equipped. in 1924, the Jackson Harms
worth expedition at an expense of
S1a5. 00O.- This expedition, after spend
ing three winters in Franz Josef Land,
returned in England in Setember last
As the result of their labors almost
/ the whole of Franz Josef Land has
been carefully mapped. and has been
shown 10 consist, not, as was supposed
of large land masses. but of a number
of islands ellis land. as to which
there had been much controversy. wa:
found to be conspicuous for its absence
in the place usually assigned 10 it OF
Arctic maps.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-31
FORMING A NATION.
Plan for Complete Union in Central
america.

Plan for Complete Union in Central
america.
WASHINGTON. December lin
formation has been received here that
the Greater Republic of Central Amer
lea is about to extend its union so as
10 give all the attributes Of a sovereign
nation At present the three countries
forming the union-Niearagu Saliva
dor and Honduras-have q Diet which
conducts diplomatic relations with the
outer world, while each country main
tains its own separate government of
internal affairs. This has created the
impression that the Greater Republic
was merely an alliance of three repub-
lies. but not q republic in itself II has
been the chief cause Of trouble in send
ing Ministers from the United States 10
Central America In view of this feel
ing. Senior Corea. the representative in
Washington for the Greater Republic,
writes the Secretary OF the Diet asking
for authority to state that the Govern
ment was 10 be more than an alliance.
In reply the Secretary, Mr.. Mendoza,
writes 10 Mr. Corea that complete
understanding Is to be formed. It will
no longer be union for diplomatic in
tercourSe only, open 10 the criticism OF
being an alliance, but viii be fusing
OF all the interests of the several Gov
ernments into one sovereign state. Co
rea has not been informed as to the de
tails OF this complete union, but he says
he believes II viii be accomplished by
February. II not earlier.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-31
TROUBLE STILL UNSETTLED.

Conference Over the London Strike
sticks On the Eight-Hour Day.
LONDON, December 1.-THE con-
ference between the representatives OF
the striking engineers and the employ
ers sat to-day and reached a provision
al agreement except on the eight-hour
question. AS to this point despite a
long discussion, the employers declined
to yield. even in the slightest degree
On the other questions the employer:
were conciliatory. The conference ad.
journed to December 2Sth. The pro
visional settlement leaves matter:
practically the same as prior TO tht
last ballot
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-31
THE HOTEL.
Further improvements Ordered
By Col. Macfarlane.

Since the return Of Col. George Mac
farlane from the States, more Improve
ments on the Hawaiian hotel are being
SCI on foot Al day yesterday, Colonel
Macfarlane and Mr.. Traphagen, one of
Duluth's foremost architects who came
here recently 10 locate, were busy with
plans for the Improvement Of the cot
ages and other facilities ii the rear
grounds. The proposition Is 10 carry
the improvements into effect as soon
as possible Briefly stated, the
changes 10 De made are as follows:
First-The old kitchen viii be torn
down and q new structure Of brick viii
be joined By a passage-way 10 the YER
snda just hack Of the dining hall This
viii place the kitchen just where the
driveway Leading 70 Alskes street is
now situated
Second-The buildings and cottages
now fronting on the mauka part OF
The driveway, Eva OF the other drive
way leading 10 Beretania street viii be
either torn down or moved back The
rwo-story part Of the long cottage viii
be used in Connection With other two
story cottages 10 be built in such a
way as 10 form an L"
Third-The present driveway leading
from Richards street wiz then be per
fectly straight through 70 Alskea. the
entrance on that thoroughfare being
directly opposite that OF the Pacific
Club.
Fourth-A cafe veTanda or lanai viii
Be built on 10 the Eva side Of the
dining room. the windows Of which
vii be converted into dOorwa3s- The
lanai viii be beautifully ht+- Pup and
czrpeted- Here the men nA 20 after
dinner and lounge about in tie cool
Of The evening. enjoying their cigars
Fifth-The psssagsEay from the
kitchen 10 the back TeTanda viii be
arranged 50 that carriages can pass
around The hotel with ease.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-31
BLANco WILL RESIGN
Unless Autonomy is Accepted In
Cuba.

Unless Autonomy Is Accepted In
Cuba.
NEW YORK. December IA Sun
Havana special says: General Blanco
has declared that if within reason
abe time after the establishment of
autonomy in Cuba, it is clearly seen
it has no practical effect in the restor-
alton of peace; he will tender his re-
signation to the Central Government
and return to Spain.
The Captain-General and leaders OF
the Autonomist and Reformist parties
are very busy just now over the decree
of autonomy, which has just arrived
from Spain.
1t is believed that simultaneously
with the publication of the decree the
Captain-General will issue proclaim
alton inviting the insurgents to sur,
render in view of the concessions mad;
by Spain TO the island.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-31

which has thus far escaped attention.
This places an absolute prohibition on
the further bringing of sealskins into
the United States from any source
whatever. AS the United States is the
largest market in the world for seal
skins. this complete stoppage Of the
trade in this country viii be a severe
blow to the British and Canadian in
dustries, which take and cure the skins
and then dispose of them largely in
the United States.