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quires nerves of Steel as well as Won
derful Skill to shoot down such a de-
clivity, and to take the mighty leap
from the platform. It must be remem-
bered that, in leap of sixty feet the
sheer fall is about thirty feet. 1t is in
the taking of this. leap that the most
exciting part Of the performance is ex-
hibited, and on which the applause of
the spectators is concentrated. The
greater the leap the more applause and
honor fer the ski-ier. The record leap
until recently, was eighty-seven feet
which was made by daring youth
at one of the Holmenkollen meetings.
This record was beaten in a manner
that drove the spectators wild with en-
thusiasm, by the queen of Ski-iers
Miss Freda Knagen, a brunette beauty
Of Christiania, who has well won her
royal title. This Iithe-limbed and ath-
letic beauty has distanced all competi-
tors in the thrilling slide down the HILL
and in the leap has left every one far
behind. The women have never been
able to come anywhere near her record
leap, and the best jump to the credit of
man is so far short of hers as to
make it almost hopeless to beat her.
Usually the sexes are divided in the
competitions, but this year a change
was made in the rules of the game, by
which it was arranged for men and
women TO take the slide in competition
The result has shown the wisdom of
the move.
Miss Freda Knagen, when making
her second great jump, came down the
hillside with the speed and grace of a
bird on the wing, darted from the plat
form far in advance of the nearest ski
Ter, and. to the establishment of the
people of Christiania, almost every
man, woman and child of whom had
assembled to witness the sport, Freda
sailed out into space, and landed grace
fully on her feet, with a successful
bound Of 1872 feet to her credit, which
figures stand today as the record jump
of skiing in this neighborhood
Some years ago the tremendous leap
of 12G feet was made, but the record
did not stand, for the reason that the
man who made it, instead of landing
on his'feet, as it is necessary for a ski
Ter to do, fell in a heap, badly injured
himself, and was carried away on a
stretcher, a bruised and grooming ex-
ample of the dangers of Skiing.
After her great feat, Miss Knagen
became the heroine of ChIistiania By
no other means could she have won so
much honor in this locality. She has
been feted and fiattered enough to turn
the head of a woman who was not born
to receive laurel wreaths. The women
have been green with envy, but none
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-31
LESS THAN TEN FEET
SEPARATED THE ICE RACERS AT
LAKE COMO AT ANY TIME
YESTERDAY.
J. S. JOHNSON WON THE THIRD
by A CLOSE MARGIN AFTER A
HARD RACE IN THE
WIND.
ME WAS UNUSUALLY SLOW,
The Skaters Taking 3.27 to Make
the MiIe-Other Sporting News
of Sunday.

Owing to the high wind that pre-
vailed yesterday afternoon the crowd
at Como was much smaller than an
ticipated. The feature of the afternoon
was the One-mile race between John s.
johnson, of Minneapolis, and John r.
Davidson, Of st. Paul. This was the
third of a series of races between the
two skaters. The first, skated at Still
water last Wednesday, was won by
Davidson in 3:15. The second, at Min
neapolis Friday, was taken by Johnson
In 2:59 This made the contest yester-
day quite exciting, and over a thou
san spectators braved the cold wind
TO witness the event. A special track
had been prepared, but the high wind
prevented fast time being made. The
contestants started together, and at
no time were they ten feet apart
Johnson took the lead in the first lap.
but on the second gave way to David
son, who held first place until on the
stretch on the last lap, when Johnson
spurted and crossed the wire first four
mt ahead. The judges were Messrs.
Men. Martin and Lowe. The time
announced was 1927. John F. and Fan
ny Davidson will leave ST. Paul for
Racine, Wis, Tuesday. They will give
exhibitions in that city for two days,
and then go to Canada, where they will
put in two months in exhibition skat-
ing at various points
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SUPPLIES ARE SHIPPED.
Contractors VIII Receive Them
Feb. 10 at Dyea.

rep. Id at DyeH.
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan 3O.-The
steamer lIlwoOd, loaded with govern
ment equipments and forage for the
Alaska relief expedition, is lying at the
wharf at Vancouver barracks, ready to
transfer her freight to the steamer Geo.
w. Elder, when she arrives from Alaska
tomorrow. The Elder is scheduled to
sail again on Feb. l. She will carry the
escort Of sixty enlisted men and $50
tens Of supplies and the steamer Signal,
which sails from Seattle Feb. 7, will
carry 10 pack animals and twenty four
men and portion Of the supplies.
Gen. Merriam, commanding the de-
partment of the Columbia. has decided
upon landing the entire expedition at
Dyea and pushing forward over the
Ch.lkoot pass as fast as possible. He
Transportation company, which has the
contract to transport the supplies from
Dyea to the interior that it's train must
be ready to receive freight by Feb Is
at Dyea.
Gen. Merriam is working out a plan
to ascertain the number of people and
the amount Of supplies that will enter
Alaska this summer. Speaking of this
matter today he said: From present
indications a greater expedition will be
needed next winter than this. Hundreds
are already embarldng for the gold
fields without more than sufficient sup
plies to last during the summer pros
pecting. 1t appears that thousands or
more are on the way in a similar con-
dition. While many may come out at
the end of the season, others will stay
with the hope Of purchasing supplies"
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GOTHAMITES SWINDLED.
Victimized to the Extent Of SCI 900
in Mexican Deal.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 30.-Another
bold swndle has been brought to light
here by which New York business men
have been swindled out Of $4,000. 1t
appears that last autumn an American,
giving his name as Frederick p. Ora
ham. claiming to be a half-brother to
the criminal lawyer, John Graham, Of
New York, and married to a grand
niece of Sir Robert Peel, persuaded
three or four New Workers to go into
phosphate mining in the state Of
Oaxaca reporting that very rich phos-
plate deposits were on the market, and
that he (Graham) could Secure them.
Graham further reported that he had
organized here company known as the
Mexican Phosphate Mineral company,
and when the new parties were taken
into the concern Graham was made
treasurer and president. Recently two
parties from the New York end came
here to inspect their property, and now
they find that there is no phosphate
and that Graham has fed, taking all
the available cash.
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It's Not Cold in the South.

The weather this season in the South
has been all that could be desired, and
all who have already reached the re-
sorts of Florida and the Gulf Coast are
charmed with their locations. The
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Corno
pany,s arrangements for through serv-
ice OF Sleeping Cars and Coaches from
Northern cities are unsurpassed this
winter. Tourist tickets good to return
until May 31st, are on sale by this
line from all points at low rates. For
full particulars write to c. P. Atmore.
General Passenger Agent, Louisville
KY, or Geo. B. Horner, D. P. A. st,
Louis, Mo.
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the city, is the skiing headquarters
Here all the great competitions are
held, and, in the presence of hundreds
of thousands of enthusiastic spectators
and attended by the greatest amount
of excitement seen at any public event
in the world, is held the big meeting
of skilled ski-ers, which has come to
be known as the Derby of Norway"
The hill on which the great event is
held looks so formidable that, to one
unacquainted with the skill of the Nor
wegians at their great national sport
it would seem as though its descent
must be accompanied by the loss Of
life, or at least by the breaking Of
limbs. Both it's height and steepness.
however, are greatly exaggerated to the
sight, by reason of the mantle of white
that covers it.
It is 100 feet above the level Of the
lake, which forms a plain at its base.
the slope or track being 1856 yards
long, the angle Of the upper two-thirds
to the hop" or platform, whence the
leap is made-as will be presently ex-
plained-being about fifteen degrees,
and the lower portion twenty-five de-
grees.
A competitor, starting from the top,
slides down the hill on wooden run
ners strapped to the feet, with ever
increasing speed, until he reaches the
''hop." On arriving at this platform
he leaps into the air. and landing skill
fully on the soft snow continues the
slide, with the increased momentum
gathered from the leap, until he reach
es the plain at the foot, where he stops
his further progress by making a dex-
ferrous turn, and twisting suddenly
with his face to the slope down which
he has descended at such breack- neck
speed.
It need hardly be said that it re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-31
INDIANAPOLIS FANS
Anxious About the Players Ewing
VIII Keep,


INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 3O.-The local
base ball fans are shiVering over the
fear that Capt. Ewing will halt a long
time before he makes up his mind what
players will be farmed to the Hoosier
club, and they are showing more i'm
patience than the local management
over the outlook. So far nothing has
been heard from the players of last sea-
son, but it is taken for granted that
HogrieVer MotZ, Kahoe, Foreman and
Phillips will sign a Hoosier contract
and there is some hope that Ewing will
conclude that Mcfarland needs more
seasoning in smaller league and will
send him back for another season.
Manager Allen has written to a friend
at Knoxville, Tenn, to hunt UP Wiley
Davis and see what condition the
Squirrel Hunter is in. Davis is not
wanted here unless he is willing to get
into condition. Two seasons ago, while
playing here, he was one Of the LATEST
mortals ever stepping into a diamond.
with about as much ambition as an
oyer-fed pug dog. Much trouble is ap-
pretended in filling Gray's place on
third, as an all-round hitter and fielder
Ike him is hard to find.
a good shOrtstop has been secured in
Allen. who played with Detroit and Bos-
ton last season. A contract has been
forwarded to W. A. Thompson, young
pitcher recommended by the Burlington
management, and KnepDer has also
been signed for a trial.
There is some amusement over two
letters which Manager Allen has receiv-
ed from Charles Collars, Of the Inter
State league last season, who wants a
chance to show that he is a Conner"
Collars offers to forfeit part of his
salary if he fails to bat above the 300
mark, and, according to his claims, he
can outbat, Outfield and outrun any
player in the Western league. So far
Manager Allen has shown no disposition
to nibble at Mr.. Collars very flattering
offers.
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SALTWATER NEWS.
TIVE Ministerial Changes-Snow Aids
LCgGers ia the Woods

Jack Hagan. a familiar character in this
city, known as Whisky Jack" died at the
city hospital at noon yesterday of Brights
disease OF the kidneys. Deceased was 81 years
of age and has been in Saltwater many
years.
The st. Croix Boom and Dam company has
had a force of men at work for some time
picking up scattering logs between Nevers
dam and the boom, and the winter has been
exceptionally fine for that kind of work 1t
is estimated the crew will get between four
and five million feet of logs that were carried
out over the low lands during high water.
Snow hurries of sufficient quantity to i'm
prove logging roads occurred the past week.
and conditions for work in the pineries have
been improved materially. Skidding is prac-
tically in some camps. but the hauling
crews will continue work just as long as
possible
Rev. John Oliver, of Fenton Mich, has
been called to preach at the First Baptist
church in this city. and will begin his duties
some time in February. Mr.. Oliver supplied
the pulpit several Sundays and made very
favorable impression with members Of the
church and congregation.
Rev. John Watson. of the First Methodist
church. left for England last evening" where
his wife is seriously i'll.
Members of the Saltwater Gun club en-
ioyed their regular weekly shoot on Lake St
Croix yesterday afternoon. and despite the
heavy wind and unfavorable conditions for
shooting several very good scores were
made
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-31
RIOT AT SKAGUAY.
White LOngshOremen Make an At
tack on Native LabGrers


tack Native LabGrers.
SKAGUAY Alaska, Jan. D. - CVia
Seattle, Wash, Jan. 30.}-A riot occur
red here yesterday on the arrival of the
steamship Allli from Puget sound, be-
tween local lOngshoremen and the crew
of the steamer. The captain of the
Alki had brought a number of Indian
longShOremen from Juneau to discharge
the vessels cargo, and, as soon as the
steamer made fast to the dock and the
Indian labOrers began work, trouble
began. A mob of at least 100 men
made an onslaught on the Indians,
striking and beating them in a ferO-
ciOus manner. The first mate of the
ship interfered. but in a moment he
was knocked down by the enraged
mob.
Several of the Indian lOngshoremen
were badly cut and bruised. but no ia
talities resulted. Then Capt. Henkie
held a parley with the men, which re-
suited in the white lOngshoremen Sc
Nv 9ql 5u!5IeuosIp 10 HIOM 9ql Su!Iuo
k's cargo, the Indians being kept on
board the steamer.
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Delicate children! What

Delicate children! What
a source of anxiety they arel
The parents wish them
hearty and strong, but they
keep thin and pale.
To all these delicate chill
dren SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod-liver Oil with Hypo-
PhosPhites comes with the
best of news.
1t brings rich blood,
strong bones, healthy nerves,
and sound digestion. 1t is
growth and prosperity to
them.
No matter how delicate
the child, it is readily taken.
soc. and sl.oo, all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
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SEE DISRUPTION AHEAD.
Fate of the Republican Party Point
ed Out by the Tbunderar

LONDON. Jan. 31.--The Times, COM
menting editorially this morning upon
the disquieting vote en- Senator Teller's
resolution, says the disaster is accen-
tuated by the fact that at length Presi-
dent Mckinley has descended from
the fence on the right side
Discussion the possible disruption of
the Republican party and the return of
a silver majority at the next election.
the Times says: "Mr. Cleveland was a
stronger man than is his successor, and
fought the battle bravely.o but he saw
his party broken into pieces
LONDON, Jan. 31.--Thee Times pub
fishes letter from the well known firm
Of Close Bros. & Co., of London, con-
tending that there is no need for alarm
in the business community with ref
erence to currency conditions in Ameri-
ca. Nothing has happened" they say,
''to justify the belief that there has
been any change of sentiment in the
United States since 1896, when the sill
yer party was defeated under condi-
lions never likely to be more favorable
for them"
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TWO MORE DEAD.
Four Victims of the Maine Central
Wreck.


Wreck.
BANGOR, Me, Jan. 31.-Four per-
sons are dead and thirty are suffering
from wounds received yesterday in the
disaster on the Maine Central railroad
near Crono, Me. The dead are:
DANIEL CUNNINGHAM, Troy, Me.
MRS. DANIEL CUNNINGHAM Troy. Me.
MRS. JENNIE S. MURRAY, supposed to be
of Calais Me-
REV. FATHER M'GRATH. of South Boston.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Stanley Bean, OF Passadumkeag, Me-, frac-
ture of skull: critical.
Howard l.. Maddox. Skowhegan Me-, frac-
ture of skull: serious condition.
d. NJ. Atherton. student in Bangor Iheo-
logical seminary cut and severe shock.
Mrs. John Treat Enfreldt, ribs broken,
fingers cut bad scalp wound
A. B. Mclean. st. John, ~ b., ribs broken,
spine injured and severe shock.
Frank II. Jenkens. brakeman, Vanceboro,
Me- ankle broken. back injured.
j. B. Leavitt, Oldtown, Me-, jaw broken
in four places.
face cut severe shock.
Father McGrath and Daniel Cunningham
died today.
The railroad officials say that. so far
as they know, the track was in good
condition The weather had been very
cold for some days, and it is thought
that the action of the frost may have
caused the rails to spread.
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has ever succeeded in Surprising her
performance, although many have es-
sayed to do So
The healthful effect of skiing is to
be seen in the bright eyes, rosy cheeks
and robust forms of the Norwegian
girls, who share with the stronger sex
the delights of the great national game.
II americans who are fortunate enough
to visit Europe in the winter wonId
come to Christiania and take part in its
winter sports. they would return home
lnvigorated in mind and body, and with
an experience to take back that thew
would never cease talking about
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-31
FOR THE LATIMER MASSACRE.
Trial of Sheriff Martin and His Dep
uties to Begin Tuesday.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Jan. 3O.-The
case of Sheriff James Martin and his
eighty deputies, charged with murder
and feloniOus wounding of score Of
striking miners, at Latimer, this county,
Sept. 10 last will be called for trial in
the criminal court next Tuesday, Feb.
/. 1t is expected that the trial will
last a week and 1t may be longer before
a verdict is reached. Able counsel has
been employed on both sides. District
Attorney Martin will be assisted in the
prosecution by John M. German, chair
man of the Democratic state committee.
and John McGahrin. They are employ
ed by the relatives of the men who
were killed John T. Lenahan, one of
the leading criminal lawyers of this sec
ton of the state. will be the senior
counsel for the defense. The first bat
tie will be over the selection of jury.
More than 100 witnesses have been sub
poenaed, but not all Of them will be
heard.
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Her Wound May Re Fatal.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 80. - Mrs. Lucille
Blackburn Lane. daughter of ex-senator
Blackburn OF Kentucky who accidentally
shot herself two weeks ago. is again in
serious condition. after a period of improve
ment and her relatives apprehensive lest
the wound. with new complications which
have set in. may result fatally. An abscess.
ind-N,ctly traceable to the wound has formed
where she shot and yesterday and
last night 1t caused her Intense suffering
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-31
Quiet Day for Dole.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-President Dola
spent the day in church going and sight
ing. In the morning he attended All Saints
church and afterward walked to the COrcoran
art gallery, which opened for his special
benefit. The party returned to the Arling-
ton for luncheon. and upon the invitation OF
Librarian John Russell Young paid a visit
to the new congressional library. President
Dole spent the evening quietly in his apart
ments, receiving few special friends.
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Shorter Time to New York

Via the Lake Shore & Michigan South
err Ry. Commencing Sunday, Jan. 30.
train No. 10, the New York and Boston
Special, leaving Chicago at 1890 a. m,
will reach New York at 100 p. M, max
ing a twenty-six-hou schedule. A. j.
Smith, G. P. A., Cleveland. c.. K. Wilber,
A. G. P. A.. Chicago. ]. E. Hull, 7. P.
A, st. Paul, MINI.
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AGENT FOR MELLEN.
Assistant Superintendent Pierce In
Charge of the INTERNATIONAL.

SEATTLE, Wash. Jan. 3O.-Assistant
Superintendent w. G.. Pierce, of the
Northern Pacific, has arrived from st.
Paul and taken charge of the Seattle
& International, his title being that
of agent of the president, in which off,
cial capacity he will represent c. S.
Mellen, president of the Northern Pa
cific, who was on Friday elected chair
man of the board of directors and pres
ident Of the Seattle & International.
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FACTORIES IN ASHES.
Loss of Fully 100000 in a New
York Fire.

NEW YORK. JAN 3O.-The cardboard
factory of S. Trier & Son, Brooklyn,
which caught fire early this morning,
was entirely destroyed. In the same
building Samuel Schindelman had a
knitting goods mill. and Schneider Bros.
a cut glass factory. The firm of Trier
& Son had machinery valued at $4,000,
all of which was destroyed. Their total
loss is placed at more than 100000. The
losses of Schindelman and Schneider
Bros. whose plants were also COM
pletely destroyed, could not be ascer-
tanned.
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SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. 3O.-The steamer
Rosalie arrived tonight from Alaska. Among
Dawson Dec 90. He claims to be the bearer
OF important dispatches from Capt. Ray, at
Fort Yukon. to the war department He
would give no hint of their contents.
Wells also states that Maj. Walsh has is
sued order prohibiting persons from en-
tering the Yukon country with less than 1000
pounds of provisions. exclusive of tea and
Jan ID.
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BOSTON. Mass. Jan. 9O.-The cold
wave which has prevailed throughout
New England for the past four days
seems 10 show no signs of breaking,
and has, indeed, intensified today. In
few localities for the past twenty-four
hours has the temperature been higher
than 10 degrees above zero. while it has
been below that mark since Friday
night in the northern part of New
England. The lowest temperature re-
ported has been from Maine and North
ern New Hampshire, and 80 below at
Bangor is the lowest temperature yet
recorded.
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Used Hose FOR . Ladder.

st. JOSEPH. Mo-. Jan. 3O.-Seven prisoners
confined in the Buchanan county jail escaped
last night by climbing over the cells in the
women's ward and crawling through a trap
which had been left In the jail was used by
the prisoners in clearing the roof. Two OF
the men are under Indictment for highway
robbery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-31
Coke Train Wrecked.

KENT O., Jan. 9O-The engine of a Bal
timore & Ohio through freight was de-
rallied near here last night The locomotive
and eleven coke cars were piled in a heap
Engineer George Huffman was crushed to
death and Fireman w. o. GiIdow was ter
ribly cut about the head. Both men belonged
at Chicago Junction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-31

Toledo base ball team, says that this city
will be no farm" for the National league
dergarten, either. The Toledo team will be
composed Of players who will have no strings
attached to them by the big league. 1t will
be case of the big league buying Mr.. Stro-
bells players outright If they want them.
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NO MORE BOUTS FoR POINTS.
Cream City Police VIII Stop Boxing
Contests.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 30-Chef
of Police Jansen has decided to put
stop to all boxing contests in this city
in the future. Several entertainments
of this character have been held within
the past three months by various ath-
letic societies in Milwaukee, the under
standing being that the contests would
be for points only, as there is a state
law prohibiting prize fighting. The
fighters, however, overstepped the
boundary, and in several instances
knock-outs went on record.
Chief Jansen arrived at his decision
today, after considering reports turned
over to him by subordinate officers of
the contests which took place in the
quarters of the Milwaukee Athletic
club in the Armory a few nights ago, in
which prize bouts were fought between
pugilists from Chicago, Detroit and To-
cal boxers. In several instances blood
flowed freely and one of the contests
was stopped by the police.
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Ayers Condition Improve.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-Secretary Ayers
condition tonight is reported better. His
fever has subsidized. and today he was quite
cheerful and apparently stronger. He is not
yet well enough to be moved. SO that his de-
parture for the South is matter Of conjec-
ture. He will not leave for at least a week.