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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

is designing boat. Commodore James
Ross and Sir Donald A. Smith have also
placed orders for little yachts to COM
pete in the trial races on Lake st. Louis.
on which piece OF water the races are to
be again held.
The first two years the races were
with Is foot boats, but in the third
match the Canadians stipulated for
20 footer, and again last year the boats
used were OF that length. Should the
Americans succeed in winning the races
this season 1t is probable that next sea-
son the extreme limit allowed. 25 feet.
will be used. In the shallow Canadian
waters boat longer than 20 feet is liza
BILE to ground when her centerboard is
down.
The members OF the Seawanhaka
club recognize that one reason of their
failure last year was the fact that the
Mono was built too rigidly. whereas
the Canadian racer was put together
lightly, even to the point OF danger.
The consequence was that while the
American boat could only carry 100 or
$50 pounds of lead in her keel as ball
last the Canadian craft was enabled to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

put in over 400 pounds. which was OF
immense value to her.
Although yachtsmen do not approve
OF making these boats so fragile. they
recognize that to win the races IL must
be done. AS n matter OF fact. they
strongly disapprove OF this sort OF boat
altogether, for after the races are over
they are absolutely OF no use. The only
good point about them is that they
serve as excellent training for amateur
yachtsmen. But one does not ordinari-
ly care to go out in boat In which he
has TO lie at full length the whole time
and perform various acrobatic feats
whenever she goes about. Again, these
cockleshells are too sensitive for ordi-
nary purposes. The slightest turn OF
the helm will send them round right
on their keels. A story is current among
the yachtsmen OF Long Island sound In
regard 10 the Ethelwynn. one of the
American cup defenders. During one
of the trial races In the sound the
steersman put down his helm. and be-
fore either he or his crew had time to
think the boat had gone around twice.
The sort OF craft specially advocated
by the Seawanhaka members as best
fitted for amateur yachtsmen is the
knockabout class so popular last year.
The knockabout. properly speaking. Is
a boat with a mainsail and foresail. no
bowsprit or at most a very short one.
a pole mast without topmast and a
cabin. Ii Is safe and roomy and es-
pecially convenient when ladies are
aboard. 1t Is the intention OF the race
committee OF the Seawanhaka club.
whenever the cup shall be won by an
American boat. to change the deed. II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

Plans Of fhe Crack Welsh WheeVman,
His Enormous Prospective Earnings
and His Method Of Training,

training has had effect on me and that
1 have rounded into condition. AS soon
as start in on race the excitement
carries away every trace OF staleness
and fatigue. Sometimes when / have
been feeling especially off color just
previous to match the excitement and
the crowds have combined to take away
the listlessness to such an extent that
1 have not experienced II again for over
q week."
Michael varies his exercise as much
as possible and always does a good deal
OF walking when in training. He says
that IL Is a splendid exercise and one OF
the best for a bicycle racer to indulge in.
This year he has taken to horseback
riding On the Gravesend track and daily
INDUCES in a gallop on one OF the
Messrs. Dwyers' animals. 1t gives him
a variety In his work OF preparation
that is very valuable.
Referring to his ambition TO become a
Jockey, Michael said that he had no in
tentiou of doing very much in that con-
nection this season. In fact, he doesn't
yet know whether he can ever master
the art of horseback riding well enough
to become a successful jockey. He said
I'm answer to my query that he thought
the work of a jockey was much easier
than that of a professional bicyclist.
"Yor have to train down to weight in
both cases." he said. "and i'm my pro-
fession i have to push a wheel geared
up to over 100 at rate, for the dis
tance, never dreamed of by a horse.
whereas the jockey once he has done
the training part has but to ride the
horse in the race and then only for a
short period OF time in each race. He
has to use Judgment in riding, but so
have i. and besides / have 10 keep my
legs going at a high speed besides my
other work"
IL Michaels own wishes in the mat
ter be allowed to influence, there is no
doubt that after this season he will give
up the cycle track for the running turf.
He thinks that there is more money to
be made by a successful jockey than by
a professional cyclist. however lucky
he may be, and that is one of the most
potent reasons that have influenced him
to wish to become a jockey. The luck
of Tod Sloane and some other well
known riders has made him determined
to try his fortune in that line.
Last year. after paying the expenses
OF. his team Of 40 pacemakers and de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
MICHAEL CHANGING PACE.

ductlns his managers share of the win
nings. Michael cleared over $4,000. The
earnings OF n successful jockey are a
good deal more than this, however, for
he does not have to pay out OF them
for large tear.i OF pacemnEers and
divide up with a manager. Michael
does not speculate or blow In his
money, but puts IL away safely I'm a
hank after sending some home 10 the
old folks in the little town OF .,berdare.
In Wales.
At Swansea about SO miles from hts
home. Michael won his first race He
was an amateur then. and the prize was
a plain gold ring. lie always wears
that ring. In fact, he is supersttious
enough To believe that " he were 10 go
into race without it being on his nm
sey he would be sure 10 lose. lie never
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

mentions the fact. however. for he is
rather ashamed OF the weakness.
Michael thinks he will be able 10 ride
a higher gear this year than he did in
1897 and has a wheel keyed up TO 10,
which he is using In his practice at
Manhattan Beach. This new machine
has a 26 inch wheel in front and one of
IS inches behind, the idea In this being
that II enables him 10 crouch lower be-
hind the pacing teams, ride closer to
them and derive greater benefit from
the draft or suction they make.
Michael has stipulated that none OF
his contests this year shall be more
than 33 miles. The long races. he thinks.
are very Injurious, and he has decided
not to engage in one again. The longest
one in which he ever took part was a
six hour contest at Paris.
asked Michael whether he considered
American racing men the equal of for
eigners, and he replied that on the av-
erage they were better. but that indi-
vidually there were some foreigners
better than any Americans. He said
that he considers English amateur rid
ers faster than those of any other coun-
try.
Wood tracks are the best for racing
purposes. says Michael. because they
seem to have more elasticity than any
other kind. One circumstance that gives
him an advantage over many other
riders. and especially over foreigners in
this country, Is that the high tempera-
ture OF our summers never seems to
affect him In the slightest degree. His
constitution is really remarkable. IT Is
the increasing wonder of racing men
and other followers of wheeling where
this little 9S pound midget gets the
stamina to do his marvellous work on
the track. LEO ETHERINGTON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

Firnmy Michael. the wonderful little
bicycle racer, IL now training faithfully
at the Manhattan Beach track. near
New York, for the match contests IN
which he is to take part this season. No
rider on the track works harder or more
conscientiously than does this boy, for
such he Is In fact. Many a scorcher
meeting him riding along the roads near
Coney Island going to and from the
track starts In to give him a brush,
not recognizing In the smooth faced lit
tie fellow the greatest distance rider OF
the decade. Michael enjoys fooiing these
fellows. He let's them keep in front Of
him for a spell and then, seemingly
without effort, passes the wondering
wheelman as II he were sitting still.
The midget Is now engaged to ride
nine races during July and August, one
each Saturday, with a guarantee for
each race OF $500 from the American
Cycle Racing association. These are in
addition to the three races with Bald.
which will yield at least $4,000 more TO
the little fellow. He has therefore ten
contracts on hand FOR two months,
worth in the aggregate at least $4,000.
and his exhibitions during that time
will all be extra money toward paying
the expenses OF MS pdcefnaklnB team,
which they will easily cover.
After his engagements with the Amer
ican Cycle Racing association have been
fulfilled Michae, will have two months
at the most profitable season of the
year, the months Of September and Oc-
tober. still before him. Should he win
q majority OF the contests and still be
champion when September rolls around
half as much again can be added to his
earnings over and above what he gets
In July and August. This $37,50o will
make a very respectable sum for the
little Welshman and his manager as
result Of four months earnings Of his
legs.
The men who are to tackle Michael
during July and August have not all
been selected, but Tom Linton and Ed
Guard Tayiore, the Frenchman. are sure
to be among them. Michae. considers
these two the most formidable men he
Will meet this year and says that II he
can defeat them he has no fear Of be-
ing worsted by any of the other cracks.
1t is settled, however that the first
man to try his speed against Michael
shall be McDuffie. the Boston racing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

man. Michael defeated him three times
last year. This match Is to come OF at
the Charles River park track. at Bos-
ton. on July2
The series OF races that has been ar
ranged between Michael and Bald Is to
be mile heats, best two in three. paced
from start to finish by any style OF
machines. The first OF these contests
may be held before the one with Nc
DufIle. in which case II will take place
at the Manhattan Beach track. Michael
Is very much interested in this match.
as he has long wanted to try conclu-
sions with Bald. The second heat viii
probably be decided at Buffalo, and In
case a third be necessary q place will be
selected for IL later on.
Although, as has been stated, no
matches have been arranged for Michael
after August. he Is not at all likely to
find II difficult ~ get opponents. There
are now In America champions from al
most every European country where BIZ
cycling Is In vogue. and every one OF
them Is anxious to try his luck against
the midget. Michael and his manager.
Dave Shafcr. ere out for the dust"
and when challenges come their way.
backed Ivy dollsts and a reasonable
guarantee. II 10 not likely that they will
Let many rlur1s slip from their graop.
Nirhael personally 10 anxious to en-
e.ec in lots OF contests, for he saws the
rnorotcny ~ kee~trg In training with
~; raccs Is whnt wesis on o man and
siaycs h'fn GO stale. - man doesn't
-o...y GO stale" eaic Michasl recent
~ ~ the course OF conversation had
"i;H bin. lie siDriy gets tired OF the
is.r''i my end THINKS ne rs stale. When
ir"sin 10 feel thai war. always do
ny beat v3rs Tor u proscs that my
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

business by abolishing the Temple cup
series.
THE cash prize-offers will encourage
and foster gambling. something all hon.
est lovers OF the sport should try to
avoid. I am holding the cup in the be-
lief that IL Will be but n short time un-
I'll the League officials viii be glad 60
accept an honest -trophy- TO be played
for. The money principle is the worst
thing that could happen TO the national
gams"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
tcopyrIght. 1881

There is probably no sport which has
been so affected by the war with Spain
as yachting. A et,od many OF the large
and fast steam yachts have either been
sold or loaned to the government. and
the owners of most Of the others have
decided not to risk putting them in COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

The sohuyikill navy has decided TO
take no part In the national regatta at
Philadelphia next July. Fred Fortmey-
er. secretary OF the National associa-
ton. says the regatta will not be aban-
doned on account OF the Schuylliill ma
vy's action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
MOSQUITO YACHTS,
The Followers Of fhe Small Racing Craft
Have Busy Season Before Them.
The International Contest,

craft In late years the honor OF repre-
senting the United states may after all
fall to a lake yachtsman.
The Canadians are keeping very quiet
as TO their plans, but il is known that
several designers have orders to con-
struct 20 footers with a view to their Sc
lection to defend the trophy. Duggan
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-05-21
VARIETIES.

Upon serge, drap d Ell, etc, stitching 10
more fashionable than ever and is generously
applied in thread the color Of the goods or Of
a contrasting tone
Taffeta and China silks are trimmed with
as many narrow ruff1es as one pleases, but
net lace skirts are founced to the waist, four
or five full founces being the usual number.
They have edgings or satin ribbons or both
upon their hens. It is said that flowers will
not be placed beneath the rims of hats this
season. Leaves or foliage will distinguish
the hats OF this season from those worn last
year; their shapes differ but slightly.
In much admired, though not altogether
novel, French combination the fabric Of the
skirt il chosen to differ from that of an over
skirt, the latter corresponding with the bodice
and sleeves, though sometimes sleeves and
under-skirt are alike
The polonaise rentroduced last Winter did
not become as generally popular as it is sure
to he during the Summer It will almost
Invariably differ in either fabric or color or in
both from the skirt.
Bows of tatfcta, chiffon crushed or plated
tullc o., perhaps. Brussels net, Liberty silk or
soma o'lief delicate s.ufss at,. hciiIy worn ut
ain ~ eyerv vo,nan> ilirss,,. M.my Of these
orHanct;'; that ,-i year IN slightly differing
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-05-21

The fear that Mr.. Mckinley
would give staff commissions in
the volunteer army to incompetent
men, because of his inability to
stand the pressure of the political
and social influence brought to
bear upon him in their behalf, was
fully realized. 1t would have been
an impossibility to have found
men more incompetent than many
of the civilians named for positions
on the staff. This incompetency
was fully recognized by Mr.. Nc
Kinley, as he selected enough Of
ficers from the regular army to do
all the work that is likely to be re-
quired of the staff, which will leave
the incompetents to do the orna-
mental.
"A fight is being made by the to-
bacco men against the proposed
=--rrr-cqs9 --rrr-cqs9e Il Z. t47e internal revenue tax
on tobacco from 6 to 10 cents a
pound. They say that the increase
to IL cents, provided for in the
House bill, would have put upon
tobacco more than its full share OF
war taxes. and that it would be un-
just to push it up to Io as provi-
ded for in the bill reported to the
Senate.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-05-21

mode Is new one, being taken from the cur
rent number of The Delineator, and its sim.
plicity, marked good style and novelty insure
for it wide vogue. The fchu ends fall we'll.
over the dress skirt, which should be Of silk
or some nice material when the sack is Of
silk. The shaping of the garment is simple:
any novice may make twith the aid of pat
tern APretty sack, made up in this fashion,
was OF paie- blue cashmere trimmed with.
cream lace edging. Sometime. quillings Of
ribbon or plaitings of silk will provide suf-
fcient and effective decoration.
Specially prepared for Us By The Butsersek
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-05-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
Scott, La, May II 1898.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY,

Act we'll your part--there all the
honor lies. Pope
The war between Spain and the
United States is now on-whither
it leads no man can say, but, what
ever the outcome, not one will ever
be found to gainsay the word ),
President Mckinley has acted like
a gentleman all along and not like
a bully.
After having been roundlv
abused and pressed by an ignorant
multitude clamoring for war and
they knew not why, he has proven
himself a master in diplomacy
forced Spain to recall Weyler,
compelled the same power to per-
NIT the United States to distribute
provisions to the starving Cubans
In short, the President had
sought to accomplish all things
desirable for suffering Cuba, if it
were possible, without the infliction
of the horrors of war; finding
this possible he has made up This
mind, he will teach the Spaniards
a lesson in warfare they will not
soon forget-they are getting a
good taste in punishment now for
their cowardy murder of 200 in
nocent souls on board the ill-fated
Maine.
The course of President McKin-
ley from beginning to end in the
prolonged strain he has been sub
jected to in this Spanish-Ameri- |
can matter, beset upon all sides as
he was by the frantic yells of GER
tain members of Congress, bent
on exalting themselves into view
by a display of shame patriotism,
is surely deserving the highest
praise and admiration. He knew
the horrors incident to war, rea-
lied that no man can tell where 1t
might lead, when it would end,
and what might be the result-that
is why he suffered himself to be
importuned, misrepresented and
all the while, maintaining
4 calm and dignifed demeanor.
But now, how changed every
.hing-every body has a good
word 10 say for cur Chief Execu-
i've, and the manly christian
course he adopted in the premises,
IS now approved of on all sides.
Well may the American people
be proud OF their President for the
many sterling qualities Of heao
and heart he has chosen himself
endowed with at the present crisis
in our nations history.
All our honor to President Nc
Kinley-long live the brainy,
natriotic President of the United
States, is the universal sentiment
Of all Just Men,
"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-05-21
WASHINGTON NEWS,

Spain fooled US good in that
game OF hide and seek it played
with its Cape Verde fleet, and it is
greatly feared that the fleet now
has it in its-power to choose whether
twill fight Admiral Sampson S
Aeet, which battered the forts in
the harbor of San Juan, Porto Rico,
4 few days ago, or Commodore
SchIey's fying-squadron, which is
now ior the first time acting up to its
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-05-21
STATE NEWS.

The ex-cadets of the Louisiana
State University answered prompt
ly to the call made by Colonel
Boyd for volunteers to form a reg
iment with former students of the
University.
"A few members of the Barrett
Light Guards, of Alexandria, have
gone to New Orleans, to enlist in
Company +. First Regiment of
Louisiana Volunteers.
Captain Benner of Company B.
Second Regiment Louisiana Volun-
teers, was in Lutcher, few days
ago, soliciting volunteers for his
company, and he was successful as
he returned to New Orleans with
fifteen recruits.
The second session of the fifth
general assembly of the State of
Louisiana, convened at Baton
Rouge, last Monday. A commu-
nication, was received from the Gov
ernor stating that his message would
be delayed few days owing to the
time necessary to examine the new
constitution. Caucuses were held
the first night by senator's and mem
bers of the house to fill vacancies
in the list of employees.
The westbound Texas and Paci--
fc passenger train, a few days ago
at noon, ran over Oscar Holmes,
a colored man, near Seymourville,
about mile below Plaquemine,
killing him and throwing his body
off the track. Holmes was drunk
and was lying on the track.
A bank president at Patterson
has resigned to become the CASH
ier Of the same institution:
A young fady employed as sales
lady at the Boston Shoe Store, on
Canal Street, New Orleans, swal-
lowed an overdose of chloroform
to alleviate her sufferings from an
attack OF neuralgia. She took two
doses, one at night and the other
in the morning and when her
mother failed to awaken her an
hour later the ambulance was call
ed. The surgeons restored her to
consciousness, but as they consl- |
dered her condition serious, she !
was taken to hospital.
"A few days ago Mr.. L. E. Ere
ret was digging up some earth IN
the front garden at his residence IN
the Crescent City. when he came
upon some fragments OF human
bones, which were taken to the
sixth precinct station.
! Three companies of the Second
Regiment LOUISIANA Volunteers
: have been mustered. in the service
of Uncle Sam.
young men woe each placed
under $I5o bond to appear for trial,
having been arrested on charge
: of cutting loose number of logs
2 which were tied to a pot in the river
d near Algiers. q
, >The camp Of the 4Immunes
" near Covington is to q known as
4 : camp Caffery, in honorlf the SEN
- ator who has done so ch to in
We sure the success OF the regiment.
d. "A midnight fire at Il Charlie:
d. destroyed two cottagesd Jacksoi
,e. street, The fire origins in ON,
OF the cottages by a deiee c aue