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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23
published by courtesy of f. w. Colel
JuDGEs' STAND AT FORT ERIE.

future as In the past. But this Journey
Will occupy only few more minutes
from the center OF the city than the
Journey from the same point to the
track of other days and pleasant mem
cries and will be many times Overhaul
anced by the advantages of a Buffalo
meeting.
Buffalo as all horsemen know, is To-
Gated In the midst of a territory fairly
swarming with men who like to pay
for the sight % light harness match.
Moreover, 1t is midway between the
east and the west. directly on the route
that must be Travelled by the fast nags
on their way from Chicago to Boston,
and the most convenient dates for
Buffalo. meeting, In midAugust. are in
entire harmony with the general grand
circuit scheme.
Both the closing Of the track ut Buff
falo and Its reopening Mt Fort Erie in
stead of in Buffalo were caused by the
provisions against poolseling and 9TH
er forms of betting on race tracks con-
tained in the new constitution of the
state of New York. 1t is now believed
by many among the promoters OF trot-
ting and pacing that these provisions
may be got over with" in some locali-
ties at least. Attempts to reopen sever
al tracks that have been closed the
same as Buffalo's are to be made this
year, and 1t was at one time suggested
that the Buffalo track might be re-es-
taohshed on American soil But IL was
decided by the capitalists interested in
trotting and pacing there that white
the getting over plan might work
well one year it might fall the next.
II would not do. therefore. TO risk the
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OF INTEREST TO CYCLISTS.

A curious effect of hard cycling Is re-
ported from France. out of the last
batch OF conscripts no fewer than eight
widely known cyclists were rejected ms
being physically incapable Of military
duty. Diseases of the heart We're the
chief reasons for their rejection. This
causes profound establishment. all class
es thinking them at least fit to be ac-
cepted as military cyclists.
1T is Injurious to drink strong slim
ulants when cycling, as, although they
may appear to recuperate ones system.
the effect ia only temporary, and the
after results are a more than corre-
spending depression. The real reason
why 8 ong stimulants are injurious
when cycling is that the liquid passes
from the body in persplration. etc,
leaving behind II merely the alcohol.
BY strong stimulants are meant. of
course. spirits of all kinds, heavy wines
and beers etc." says a physician.
1t is a great mistake not to get your
handle bars in such n position that you
are perfectly comfortable. Every rider
has different stretch of arm, and as
consequence the handle bar may be
too high or too low for another rider.
II too high. the rider will feel that he
has not perfect control over the ma
chine, while IL too low the weight OF
the body is thrown on the arms, and
the result is that riding becomes a
misery. For many people the handle
ends should preferably be an inch or so
above the level of the saddle.
An illustration of how expensive is
ignorance is given by cycle dealer,
who says that he has frequently had
men and women bring their wheels to
him with the complaint that the ma
chimes were running hard and they
could not tell what was the matter.
after taking the wheel into the back
ROOM he said. 81 have found that
nothing in the world was the matter
except that the bearings were clogged
with dirt that had become so gummy
that they would hardly moye. l simply
squirted in q few drops of kerosene to
cut the dirt, put in some fresh oil, spun
the wheels around n little, took 1t out
and charged the ounces so cents. In
such cases they go away delighted and
give credit to me for being very clever.
Well, l am"
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the big meeting at Fort Erie and the
smaller tracks in various parts of the
state, nearly 30 meetings have already
been scheduled in New York, and addi-
tional dates are yet to be made.
l have written thus in detail con-
corning the prospective meetings In
New York state because 1t was for
many years main stronghold of the
trottlng horse and now bids fair TO re-
sumo something of It's old time pres
tige. But while the trotting and pac-
ing magnates find much cause for con-
graduation in the New York situation
they are not all pleased with affairs in
Pennsylvania and Connecticut, where
the antibetting laws are quite as strict
as in New York, and no feasible plan
for evasion has been devised.
At least the ordinary number of
meetings and perhaps more than usual
will this year be held in Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio Michigan, Kentucky and
other western and southern states, and
everywhere the recently attained pop
ularity of the PAGER seems likely to be
maintained.
The increase of the PAGER in popular
favor. by the way, is one of the most
interesting features of track sport TO-
tolerated on driving park tracks. and
the attendance at most meetings on
pacing days was morally certain to fall
off notably. Now, however, there are
probably ten PAGERS to four trotters in
the field, and so many promising young
horses are being trained to the pacing
gait as almost to warrant the prophecy
that the days Of the trotter in speed
contests are practically numbered. This
Will be emphasized by the managers of
the national horse show next fall when
prizes for PAGERS will be offered for the
first time at the exhibition in Madison
Square Garden, New York.
This state of affairs has been largely
brought about by the recent achieves
ments of such PAGERS as Star Pointer,
the fastest horse in the world. with a
record of 1854: John r. Gentry, Joe
Patchen and Robert ]. OF these horses
1t may be announced as probable that
Star Pointer. before whom all colors
were last year lowered. Will this year
appear in exhibitions only, while the
others will make such free for all
PAGERS class as the world has never
seen before.
Concerning John r. Gentry and Joe
Patchen, II is held by most good judges
that they win lead everything during
the coming season, with the advantage
decidedly In favor of the former In
deed there seems to be little doubt
that Gentry possesses greater speed
potentialities than any other horse now
living and that with good handling he
may yet equal and perhaps even out
strio Star Pointer the king OF the turf.
himself.
The grand circuit now includes the
tracks at Detroit, Cleveland Columbus,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

ton, but when he considers the work
all this implies he Is tempted, even In
the race OF last years experience. TO
patch her up as best he may ana TO
take chances once more.
with pans he remembers that there
are dozen or more leaks near the
garpoard streak and the centerpoard
trunk winch require calking. There
are also three or -FOUR coats OF paint
Which were hurrieuiy dauned one over
the other between tides ana which have
iett the surface oil the boat roush ana
iumpy ana IN poor shape for making
speed ana hundred ana one other
things OF more or less Importance which
REQUIRE attention before the yachtsman
may feel assured OF a season OF sport
unmarried by temporary disablement
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This Is not the case. The fleet n, 4,
New Jersey Athletic club has ~,
"turp" paint for the last five wear, ..
in no case did 1t fail to give sati.,a.
ton.
For the bottom of the boat any \,
of dozen reliable copper paints ma
be used. Beware of new and unit,
paints. and II you have an eye for !,
beautiful shun green paint, which 10,
talns verdigris. On the cradle no ~.
looks prettier than one that bno
green water line. but once in tba ~.
ter 1t looks different. Sompbow :.
color soon fades. Besides, verdirr,-
no better than any other palnt -.
not as good as some. An antIfor,l,
paint of some kind Is necessary No..
ever. both to preserve the boa, az
save the labor of hauling out fraora,,
ly. Too much must not be expec,as
copper paint, and from time IN ,,'
boat Will require cleaning. evan n,,
the best of paint. I have seen n d.
inch layer of barnacles on plata co,,.,
Itself. Once every six weeks Tho ha
tom OF a boat should be examined
Much difficulty Is often exuerlor,,
In striking n water line. The watar ~
of sailboat should be two mr. ~.
inches above the actual water Isr'
The easiest way to strike such n,
properly is to float the boat in shan,
quiet water. Adjust the ballast .s
is intended the boat shnll ride ana =
means of n plank or joice tloated h.,
alongside mark or scratch on the bo,
over the edge of the plank In tba ss,
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American Horses For England.

a. j. FeeS. the well known horseman.
who previous to ID. Edgar Cruse's death
managed the latter's racing interests
and received from the late millionaire
string OF valuable horses and a for
tune OF 100000, has gone to Europe with
a string Of carefully selected horses
which he will work on the English
tracks, All of them have records. In
the string is the trotter Ravens Wing.
2;25ia, which Mr.. Feek recently pur-
chased. He expects to campaign his
horses for a time and eventually to dis
pose Of them across the water.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

Fort Wayne, Buffalo, Glens Falls, ".
Y, Hartford and Readville (Boston).
To date the Readvillc track has shown
the best time. star Pointer having done
his quickest mile there. But 1t is fond
ly believed by the managers of every
other circuit track that Readvllle's lead
was due as much to a fortutous conf
blnation of good weather and fine con-
dltion on Star Pointers part MS to ex-
cellence OF track. and strenuous efforts
Will surely be made to lower the Read
vile record at all the circuit meetings
this year. DEXTER MARSHALL.
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be limited to six men. and each will
have his own team of tandem pace
makers, with time limit of two min
utes on the race. The purse will be
5000.
Mertens and Nat Butler have formed
n tandem partnership. and they will be
open to match races against any tan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

companions and have been nicknamed
the Glue sisters"
Tom Eek. the veteran trainer. has ar
ranged Tor novel race, which VIII be
DECIDED at the meet of the Penn Wheel
men at the Woodsldc track In Phlla-
dclphia on June IL. Ii will be an inter-
national invitation at one mile. the best
two N three heats. The starters will
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

This Is the time of year when the
amateur yachtsman begins to ponder
over promises which he made to him
self last fall when the Molly Bawn, the
Sweetheart or the Whntever-her-n name
is was hauled out of water. leaky. COW
cred with barnacles and sadly in need
OF general overhauling. He remembers
his resolution not to launch his boat
again until she is in first class condi-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

OF leading the National league in bait
ting. Jesse insists that he is for the
honor again this year and that the only
man he Is afraid will beat him out be-
longs to his own club, Next to him
self, Jesse thinks Bob Wallace is the
best batter in the National league.
George Smith and George Carey OF
the Louisville team are inseparab.e
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

be reopened. This latter Is certain I'M
less the getting over" plan is found to
work well in the localities where 1t is
TO be tried since Canada is separated
from Rochester by the entire breadth
OF Lake ontario, and track at Port
Hope, Coburg or any other Dominion
town would be too far away to suit the
convenience of Rochestrians who like
to see trotting and pacing.
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Nav Displace Sockalexis

II Sockalexis doesn't walk the stra,s'
and narrow way, Harry Blake VIM s's.
with Milwaukee last season, may a.d
place him in the Cleveland ou n,"rs.
Blakes fielding is the talk OF the .'v IN
land team. His "winter eye nus ali
him entirely, and he gets there ~ a.,ns
stages. In Judging balls he Is savs
to be a second McAleer, and there lar,
been prophecies right from inc ,bs
that he is the coming fielder Oh "
Ianpna
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ing Gougoltg and Lnmberjack and
Gardiner and Kiser. who are willing to
bet $500 on their ability to defeat any
tandem team In the country.
A tip to those who do much riding in
their ordinary attire is to have tag
similar to an umbrella fastener under
meath the ends OF the trousers. 1t Is a
most useful adjunct and. being under
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

finest st. Demands in the world. They
are the famous lie Prince. which cost
the youngest Gould $4,000 and la
Queen and santamonleo. $1,000 each, or
$50, 600 altogether.
Jesse Burkett has twice had the honor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

meath, is completely hidden from s ,,ssr,
When wanted for use. the uO and
should be turned up at the bolton ,tton
the usual fold made, when. II the ,og
10 at the proper distance from INV
a neat fold IL secured. for
Meckin viii do but little twirn"S
the New Yorks until June. he
warm weather" pitcher.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

including four with prizes of $1,000 each
for 2:16 and 2:S0 trotters and 2:16 and
$3.50 PAGERS. The Rochester track. which
used to rival that at Buffalo in impor-
lance and where the best records OF
more than one season were made. will
remain closed this year and may never
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-23

A new saddle Just out indicates ' Ina
the pommel problem is becoinl"e NH,
chief one in saddle construction, az
newest saddle has no pommei pu IN
a. substitute brings the springs "a me.
front so that they can be graspsssy
tween the legs and used for s,eau'"
purposes the same as n pommei.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-07

Washington. April 6.-Notwithstand-
ing the impatience and disappointment
caused among the republican members
of the house by the Withholding of the
presidents message to-day, the frank
statement of the president to leaders
and to several prominent democrats
that such a course was deemed abso-
lutely necessary by Consul General Lee
to insure the safe departure of the
Americans still in Cuba, has caused
them TO accept the situation In good
faith. Some of the most radical. after
hearing the statements of those who
saw the president. appeared satisfied.
Those with whom the president talked
came away with a very strong impress
sion that the message would mean war
unless Spain backed down squarely.
Pending the transmittal of the mes
sage. i'm view of the situation presented
by the president, all plans looking TO
action in the house Will be abandoned.
But those who have been taking part
i'm the radical movement and who al
ways admit the possibility that the
time may come when they Will have TO
part company with the president, are,
according to the leaders of the move
ment, more determined than ever TO
ultimately obtain what they desire.
The conference which was to have
been held tonight was abandoned, but
so of those who originally inaugurated
the movement, met Immediately after
the house adjourned to discuss the sit
uation. All who were not heartily in
sympathy with the movement were In
yited to leave. Those at the meeting
unanimously agreed to wait upon the
message, but the movement for eau
Gus started by the presidents support
ers exposed them to a danger. OF which
they had not reckoned, namely. that
caucus of republicans might be called
to bind them to the party action and
place them in the position of boilers IL
the occasion arose for them to adopt
an independent plan of action. A COM
mittee of eight was therefore appoint
ed to watch the situation and to devise
ways and means to meet any tactics OF
tho opposition.
The committee is as follows: Hop
kins of Illinois. Lorrimer of Illinois.
Tawney of Minnesota, Cooper OF Wis
consin. Hepburn of Iowa. Bromwell of
Ohio, Joy of Missouri. and Knox OF
Massachusetts. Several rather vigor-
Gus speeches in denunciation OF any
policy of the day were made in the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-07

to the congress of the people that
might mean war. When excitement
was at the very highest, like an electric
flash the word passed that there would
be no message to-day. Its suddenness
stunned the people who heard the news
in distorted forms and amazed veteran
members Of congress. Ultimately 1t be-
came known that not only would there
be no message to-day, but no message
this week, and that there was a possi-
bility that the message. though prop
erly written and approved, might not
go to congress at all. The first reason
for the delay was the administration
had received advices from General Lee
at Havana saying that Americans could
not be gotten off the island to-day, and
would be in grave peril IL the message
preceded their departure. The second
reason. and perhaps equally potent
with the other. slowly drifted into pub
lie comprehension late in the day. chief
ly through the medium of the associ-
ated press dispatches from Madrid. for
extreme reticence was maintained on
the subject by the few in Washington
who knew the facts-and even cabinet
officers were unadvised on the subject.
This important news was that the
Spanish government. after what plainly
ndu Deen most eXcltinS times IN inner
Spanish circles at Madrid. had decided
to reopen the case, closed so far as
this government was concerned. by the
refusal of Spain to make satisfactory
response to the representations made
by the United States last week. in order
to avert impending war. and has de-
cided to make concessions heretofore
refused. What will be the final out
come is too early to say. but the aspect
of affairs certainly Is considerably
more pacific, and sufficient to renew
the hope of the president in a solution
of the Cuban question satisfactory to
the American people and achieved with
out bloodshed.
The details remain to be worked out
but IL is expected that between now
and Monday a clearer light will be
thrown on the future by action at
Madrid. of which one important feature
at least is the declaration of an armis-
tice by the queen regent of Spain. This
armistice, IL is expected, will lead to
the ultimate independence Of Cuba
from Spanish rule. but by what inter-
mediate steps perhaps the governing
powers do not at this time know.
Much. IL is supposed. will depend upon
the Cuban insurgents and the people of
the two countries and Of Spain The
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A JOINT NOTE.
Ambassadors of the Powers Of Europe
Use Their Influencc.

Ambassadors of the Powers Of Europe
Use Their Inhuencc.
Washington, April 6.-It was learned
from a reliable diplomatic source to-
day that the ambassadors and ministers
Of the great powers OF Europe station
ed in Washington and representing
Germany. Austria, Great Britain. France
and Italy. at a meeting held at the
British embassy a o'clock yesterday
evening. agreed upon the substantial
terms of a joint note rendering their
good offices to the United States to
avert war between the United States
and Spain. The course of the ambas-
sadors and ministers as well as their
movements within the last "a hours
has been surrounded with uncommon
measures of caution and secrecy. It
was known last night that a meeting
was held at the British embassy late
yesterday evening. but those partici-
pating were secretive after IL had oc-
Cured.
II was not known until to-day. how
ever. that IL became known that the
decision at the embassy took a definite
line. and that the course OF procedure
was as well as its form. not only dis
cussed, but largely decided upon. OF
course, any such action could be taken
only as a result of instructions from
the several foreign offices OF Europe.
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M'ARTHUR CAPTURED.
Surrendered mt the Muxxie of a Gun In
Andrews Hands.

n u
Andrews Hands.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. April 6-About o'clock this
morning Deputy Sheriff Andrews cap
tured James Macarthur. the other of the
escaped convicts who broke out of the
penitentiary Sunday night. He caught
him about two miles north of Mid Cam
yon. on the Montana Central track. about
50 miles north of Helena. The officer
spent last night on the track watching
for the missing man in the vicinity Of
Hardy. He built fire and remained on
guard all night in the hope that Near
thur would come along during the night.
He did not, however and early this
morning the officer started up the track
with the intention of searching among
the rocks between Hardy and Craig. as IL
was almost a certainty that Macarthur
was somewhere between those places. the
heavy snow preventing his leaving the
canyon.
When the officer reached the section
house. about a mile above Hardy. the
section men were going to work. None
of them had seen any one resembling the
missing convict. Andrews accompanied
the men up the track. Within about two
miles of Mid Canyon n man was seen
coming down the track. II proved to be
Macarthur. The officer jumped on and
pulling his gun. ordered Macarthur to
throw up his hands. He was slow about
Il. but when told that business was meant
he complied. saying: Its all on" Civ
ing one of the section men the gun. the
officer searched Macarthur and then con-
Quoted him to Craig. Macarthur had not
had anything to eat since yesterday. and
was in bad shape. He admitted that II
he had been armed he would have made
a fight.
He was brought to Helena tonight and
locked I'm "A cell with his partner, VIM.
Mosley. who was recaptured day before
yesterday. Both men will be taken to
Deer Lodge Friday morning. Sheriff
Davidson feels gratified over the capture
Of both, and so does Tom McTague.
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England Would Not Join.

London. April s.--The statemen
made by the associated press as to
Great Britain's refusal to join the
powers in the mediation proposals ad-
vanced bv Baron Decoudelia, the
French ambassador. has been entirely
confirmed. The Austrian ambassador.
Count Deym. had two hours confer
ence with the officials OF the British for
eign office on Saturday endeavoring 10
influence Great Britain to join IL, but
his efforts were Intellectual. The am
bassador at Washington. Sir Julian
Pauncefote. Will participate in no joint
presentations to the state department
at Washington unless first assured that
they will not be distasteful to the pres
ident. The highest officials in London
are convinced that Spain designe1ly
juggled the facts of President McI(in .
ley's connection with the pope's at
tempt to mediate in order to influence
public opinion against the United
States. This apparently had the desired
effect upon continental opinion, but II
had exactly the opposite effect upon
Great Britain. The United States aIn-
bassador here, Col. John Hay, and Mr..
Balfour, held a long conference at the
foreign office this morning. The foreign
office officials admit that the conference
was Of the most important nature.