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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-08

List of Event. and Prizes offered at the
saitRir Reunion.


Mutual Improvement Day at saitair
on Tuesday. July II. promises to bring
together biz crowd Of NJ. I. A. work.
crs from all over the State. The COM
mlttce In charge OF the excursion has
heard from tho majority N the sur
rounding counties and the outlook L.
most promising Tor "a monster reunion
OF those Interested Ia the project.
The prizes offered by the merchants
of this city Tor the successful compeu-
tors In the various contests were yes
tCrduy placed In the u, e, NJ. !. win
d0wH. and We're the center OF attrac-
ton. The sports committee has been
hard az work compiling an attractive
program Of events that bids fair TO be
something out OF the ordinary. as the
following list demonstrates!
A Stewart oak Junior, No. so stove.
presented by the Cooperative Wagon
and Machine company 10 the mother
~ the largest family OF enrolled Mutual
Improvement workers present at SAL
tair on NJ. !. Day
Two savings accounts. presented by
lions Savings Bank and Trust Cos
g. each 10 young man and young lady
present at snltair on NJ. l. Day. who
furnish committee with best certified
records ~ attendance nt Mutual Inn
provemont meetings for past three
years. On. l. officers cNcludOdD
Bellamy Dnnce-"LooNng Back
wards"-For best arranged gcntleman's
costume. pair OF shoes presented By
Robinson Bros. For best arranged la
dies costume, one-hnif dozen ladies'
worsted hose. presented by Cutler Bros
Knitting factory.
Obstacle Race, between representa-
tlves Of Stakes. Bicycle. presented by
browning nros.
Colors-weber blue: Cache. red:
Utah. yellow; Davis, green; salt Lake
white.
Relay Race. between 1--WE representa-
tlves from each Stake. Five prizes to
be awarded the winning team; Fold
lnE Premo lN6 camera, presented by G.
X. Savage; hat presented by Barton &
Co.; one years subscription, presented
by the Improvement Era
ColorH-Weber blue; Cache. red:
Utah. yellow Davis green; Salt Lake.
Base Ball In the Water between
teams from two Stakes. Set OF Church
works to Stake Of winning team: Bool,
OF Mormon, and Doctrine and Cove
nnnts, morocco ana gilt. presented by
Geo. Q. Cannon a Sons Co. Teachers
oxford Biblc, presented by w. o. Lee.
CentCrvillo; Talmage's Articles %
Faith, presented by Dcscret News.
Six Oar Boat Race. between light and
heavy crows VI Salt Lake Rowing club.
ChnflngdlHh TO winning crew. present.
cd by lions Cooperative Mercantile
Institution.
Table Setting Contests. between rep.
rcsentnuvca Of Stakes To young lady
setting most attractive picnic table
for four persons. triple mirror present.
ed by II. Dinwoodey Furniture co.
Second prize, order FOR one dozen
Johnson's "Olvc" platinum photos.
presented by the johnson company.
Young Ladies' Swimming Contest.
Open To all Rocking chair. presented
by Cooperative Furniture Co
In the meantime those concerned are
planning SIN more athletic events and
gathering In a corresponding number
Of prizes from firms and people. who
are donating gifts to be competed for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-08

part OF the globe the American bicycle
" pushing its way. CHINA. Japan and
slam are among the eastern countries
which are heavy buyers Ia the maui
fest FOR tho week viii % audsd June 20.
tweuty-ninc eases OF bicycles were
shipped FOR china siam took eighteen
cases, France led In receiving ga
cases at Hayre.
Charles M.Murphy's wild ride against
time between the rails OF tho Long Is
land Railroad last Friday made "a cycle
record that perhaps viii never be
cqunled. Judging from the results. 10
was useless unless the denomination
OF the wonderful capabilities of the
American bicycle and the men who pro-
pei them are taken into consideration.
Unlike some other speed trials. 10 seems
that the time taken bears IN. stamp
of reliability The watches that were
held on him varied only n fraction Of
"a second. and the timers deemed them
selves Justified IN marking down the
record performance 90 0:55 80.
Those Interested IN the rccord-broak-
Ing performances maintain that there
~ practically mo- limit TO the speed
which might be- attained on o. bicycle.
Murphy himself who some time ago
rode a mile under similar conditions us
those attained Frida- In O.Gi. set out
90 do the mile In O;bl, II was shown,
however despite the utmost prccau-
lions and with conditions almost per-
feet FOR the speed trial. the race en-
tailed risks which az the close almost
cost the intrepid rider his lie. Muir
phy may be expected 90 rest on hts
lnurels and leave the record establish
cd for others TO look upon, The s1tis-
faction NJ getting below the onc-minute
mark hps been attained,
Murphy's performance gives some
evidence NJ the wonderful possibilities
OF the silent stccd." In speod-maklng
II has long since nnnlhilut0d the roe
cords established nv the horse. The
wheel has proved itself an nhlc sub
stltute IN every part OF the world, and
Judging from reports Of United states
cousuis IL IL gradually driving 90 the
pastures the noblcst animal tanned by
man,
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FOR THE HIGH JUMP.

In the high jump either Rice or Rntch
Of Harvard or Waller Of Yale ought to
beat tho best Euglshmen. az an three
have cleared over six feet. Adnir Of
oxford won this year with feet 81,
inches. though he iH said 20 have done
an inch or more higher than that In
practice.
In the hammer both Boal and Brown
Of Harvard should from their records,
throw many feet farther than uhq Eng
liHhmCn.
The broad jump ought 90 go IN Game
bridge and oxford. Vussnll, the OK
ford president has won now Tor three
years, and In the last games cleared %
feet and Inches, This. In spite OF the
difference between tho English and
American methods Of measuring. would
Indicate hrl tp boz many Inches q bet
tor Jun han Daily OF Harvard.
sunni Uu. 10 may be said that az
this thu chances appear tu favor
the AUt ..Us In the hammer. the
high juII md whichever event Burke
runs ln, while the Engllshmpn have the
ndvf lturv iu the mile and three mile
runs ana broad jump. n the weather
conditions ana ocean voyage do not up
set the Harvard ana Yale men, they
ought 90 stand a fair chance 10 win a
majority Of the remaining evcnts.-N.
w. Bingham Jr, lu Chicago Sunday
Times Herald
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-08

Rather than BE- captured by r. Jersey
city bicycle policeman Tor not having
his lamp lit pursued rider abandoned
MS wheel. and, with the remark. you
can have a.. but you can't have mo %
jumped over q wall. disappearing from
sight. The police have the bicycle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-08

The first two cycle riders IN the world
TO complete six century runs on tho
road within seycnty-two hours are a1ii
10 be Charles 4. tchrittcr and Adolpb
Fchlhahcr two New York road riders
Of local fame.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-08

Some idea Of the scorchinr done ON
the Concy Island path may be gained
fact that brooklyn profits more than
10000 annually from fines Imposed up.
on the small percentage OF scoruhurs
nnnrehnnlnd.
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Elm says that when he first began to
be money gcttcr he was lucky 10 he
Melted $40 from n meet Later. how
ever, he was able to echo the demand
u Thomas Starr klng-'F. 4. ~. H.
Fifty and my expenses" The remainder
Ia history.
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In connection with the trade reports
% Is seen that the American wheel la
klng. u lH making lifo a burden FOR
the foreign manufacturer Into every
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-08

smooth condition OF the surface better
than the wutcrcd section. The eXpOri-
m.nts so Gar have bonn very successful.
but they viii be- continued particularly
with "a Wow to uHCrrtliulug the effect
Of the oil upon the rubber In bicycle
tires.
The Florida division. l. 4. W. has
been added TO the iist OF divisions
which have succeeded ln having "sila-
path laws passed through the logisln-
turu. There was not % dissenting vote
aud the governor has signed the bin.
These paths are very popular Ia Fiofi-
dn. many being already Ia use. and
more nru now being built under the
new law,
The three national circuit dates NJ
ottumwu, Ia. under l.. a. w auspices.
In July. unor 1900 In cash prizes These
with the Immense purses at tho Monte
real and boston meets. win give am ng-
grUgltv % professional prizes 20 L. \.
W. riders OF many thousands u dollars.
The Maryland division Of the L. a.
W. d. working hard 90 secure the build
Ink NJ the cycle path between Washing
ton and Baltimore. Whom finished this
path win pass through some OF the
most beautiful scenery In the East and
'''''H'H fAN"NNtAN NNHAN WAAA ~ W. Wv
route.
The OUTLAW" cycle racing leaders
are finding that tho l.. A. W IL not ~
eaHy us they thought. They forgot
that the league has successfully COM
bnted several very strong combinations
ln ltH ugitutlonR FOR good roads and
whcclmcn's rights. and thought they
could do something that the strongr.t
organizations IN the country could not
do. And those who know say that
these same i0aderg wish some one
would show them a graceful way OF
dropping very hot potato.
Among many other prominent mem
btrs Of the League u American Wheel
men are Governor Roosevelt OF New
York Mayor Van Wyck OF GREATER
New York Mayor Tnggnrt of Indiana
polls, Governor Rollins OF New Hamp-
shire, Mayor Hayes OF Baltimore,
Mayor quincy Of Boston. ox-secretary
of the Navy W. c. whitney. Richmond
Pearson llobson. Gen. Miles, Gen. Roy
Stone, Col, John Jacob Aston, John
WnunmukCr, Edouurd peviilc Survey
or-grneral " Canada, Licut-Goyernor
Woodruff ~ New York Ex-Governor
Adams Of Colorado Attorney General
kuuwltuu ~ Massachusetts and Com
gresham spraguc OF Massachusetts,.
The paths OF the "outlaw" cycle rae
Ing contingent are not strewn with
roses, ana several promoters are fnd-
in. u out. The meet ut Manhattan
Beach last week. which had been ndver-
tlsod FOR four months ana which the
"outlnwH' said would make the l.. A.
w. weary. drew les than n thousand
HpectntorH. though tho outlaws ana
everything 10 get tho attendance.
Another meet IN New York city was
postponed because there were not 200
people In evidence when the time for
opening the gates arrived. The third
was % frost" OF tho black variety. Tho
only OUTLAW" meet In Chicago drew
less than 200 people. and not more than
one out Of % dozen others has paid
expenses, This ~ In contrast with the
attendance OF from 10000 10 2iOOl nt
several l.. a. W. meets.
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ouARrEn MILE pnosrEcrs.

In the qunrtcr-mlc tho Americans
have two nrst-class men 20 choose from
ln Burke Of Harvard ana B0nrdmnn
NJ Yale. Burke 81 no good that ho
should have no trouble Ia winning " he
ontDrds the event. but with another
man as fast us Honrdman 20 call upon
10 would seem better policy 10 put
Burke In the half.mlie, and rely ON
Huardmau winning the quarter. No
one who saw Hoardman'r race with
Burke ut New Haven this year win
doubt the ability Of the Yale freshman
Go beat 1890 ON q good day and track.
n Burke stays out Of the event Cap
tain Fisher ~ Yale Will undoubtedly be-
the other American representative.
Dawson VI Cambridge and Iolliua 81
oxford are said 90 be the two fastest
Engilshmru Tor the event, The former
ran dead heat for first IN the oxford
Cambridge gumos a year ago In
5000 2-5 catching HE clubmato Carter
lu a strong finish ut the tape Hullina
won this year iu the rather slow time
n $500 go. but he IN known 90 have run
fun second faster than that
In the hnlf-milc liurk" and Adams OF
Yale are the two fastest men Harvard
and Yale can uffar. Both have records
better than Graham of Cambridge. an
old mile runner. who this year changed
20 the half and won the event Tor the
hrst time u hna ever appeared ON. the
pNfurd-Dnmbrldgo program In 1863 go.
In case Burke does not enter the half.
brennan of Yale will undoubtedly be
the other man. and Strubon OF oxford
u said 90 second choice ON the othor
side.
Yale Will have 20 furnish both mile
runners, ana shltzcr and Smith seem
likely 20 be- the men. Tho former should
be good FOR q shade better than $3.50.
but he Will have trouble to beat presl-
dent Hunter uf the Cambridge club.
Hunter won this year 1885. but year
ago was second By only q frw Inches
IN time ton seconds better than that
In the three mile race Wubytforce Of
oxford ana Workman Of Cambridge
ought 10 run away from the Americans,
10 whom the distance N new, CLARK OF
Harvard and FOOtc his college mate.
have shown some promise. and Mr.
Lathrop hopes Co have them doing 20
minutes 30 seconds before the games.
but neither has had any racing expert.
CnCc att he distance.
IN the hiFh hurdle race Fox OF Har-
ward and Fiuckc " Yale. who seem
likely 60 De the Huryard-Yulo selec-
tiuns, VIII be az some disadvantage On
being Obliged Co race ON turf but they
nrc both fast ana viii undoubtedly
make q ilnc race with PNgct-T0mlln-
son Of Cambridge, who won this year
In iG seconds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-08

The l.. a. W, has succeeded In having
passed In Pittshurg an ordinance re.
QuirnE all vehicles 90 carry lighted
lamps at night There Is no dIsrHmlna-
tIon, as there should not be-, between
bicycles ana carriages or other forms
Of vehicles, but all come under the
same regulations. The ordinance also
carries provisions FOR rules OF the road
and Is. altogether a very fair piece OF
legislation being designed 20 oblitorate
any discrimination against whOoimen.
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ditlon. when the American athletes
went to Athens several years ago, they
found that skipping the rope served
very well 10 keep them in shape
on the arrival uf the teams on the
other side they will be taken immodi-
ntcly TO brighton IN order TO save thcm
II possible from the bad effects of
sudden change from sea to Inland air.
They VIII then have about ten days be-
fore the meeting. during which time
two or three trips viii probably be
made up Co London in order TO- give the
men q chance TO get used o. the queens
club track
OUTLOOK BEST FOR ENGLAND.
or tho chances OF winning. it must be
said that they would seem Co b. slightly
iu favor OF the Eugllshmrn ut this time.
N Tor no other reason than that they
will compete 0u "a track with which
they are familiar and under conditions
TO which they are accustomed. 10 is
almost idlc ut this time and distance
to attempt To- name winners OF the
various events but enough Dr. known
about many OF the men Go make " pose
siblc 90 discuss what may De expected
OF them.
Tho program Includes the following
nine events: ono hundred yard dash
NAH'AN AANNN' ANNNH NNH.NH NNN'N' N'Ha'H N'''
mile run. i20 yard hurdle high jump.
long jump and throwing sixteen pound
hammer.
In the short sprint the two American
colleges have been badly weakened
since their dual meet. Captain Roche
Of Harvard has broken down and can
scarcely hope TO rot wen lu time To-
compete. and Blunt OF Yale. who won
IN the dunl games. has likewise been
nursing bad leg. Under thcao cifcum-
stances. Qululnn of Harvard is pruc-
tlcally certain TO Doe one OF the Atneri-
can representatives. Quiniun bias been
credited with ten seconds. and Is Cor-
tuinly very fast for $50 yards. but De Is
slow on the mark. and can hardly De
depended ON 90 do better than To- 10.
Burke uf Harvard Dr. probably uH fast
uH any man iu the two colleges, and 10
!a not impossible that De- may Doe made
10 do double service in this uud one OF
the middle distance events.
Apparently the chief reliance 0n the
EngliahmDu viii BE- IN g.. a. Thomas 90
oxford. who has won the 100 yards in
The oxford games Cor the
last three years. Ills time this year
was only 1000 2-5. but De- has record
" two-nfths OF a second better than
that.
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May 10. Charles n. Sheriff. of Yale and
Evurt j. Wendell N Harvard have been
chiefly Instrumental ln bringing about
the meeting, and it Dr. due To- their cf-
forts that an agreement has been
reached with 20 little friction.
10 VIII not be the nrtt time that "a
team OF American college athletes has
gone over 10 England. but II will De
the trst time that Harvard and Yale
have ever struggled side by side against
a common rival In athletics. ana FOR
that reason alone the event will be OF
interest fur the feeling OF good fellow
ship which lt seems bound 20 promote.
Moreover, despite the disclaimer OF rep
resgnting the pick 81 American college
athletes which the Harvard and Yale
men are bound 60 make. Il Will be Inn
possible 20 prevent keen International
lnloIrat ID The outcnmn.
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FOR wmrrL cHANKs.

Notes aud Jots Culi.d from the bicycle
Columns of the Eastern Press.
'Thnt old oakcn bucket that hangs In
the we'll" has sent many a whcelman
TO his death. Typhoid and that old
oakcn bucket are entirely too often
closely related.
Surely Buffalo's aldermen must be
duffy. Tor We're they not so AZ this late
day they would never seek 10 limit cy-
Gle speed upon the city streets to ave
miles an hour.
II n now said that Conncctlcut's hay
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Yale has been the sole American rcp-
rcfontutlve In previous contests Of this
character In 1894 she sent q team over
that met defeat from oxford. the Eng
llsh winner NJ that year. The Yale men
made crrdltable showing IN the field
events. particularly In the weights. but
We're badly OutClnFFrd on the track
First places only counted. nud the anal
score was o. 90 3ia in ONford'a favor.
In the following year Cambridge uni
vcrHliy sent team TO this country
which met Yale In tho early fan In
New York. and the New Haven men
had the pleasure ~ wiplng out the de-
feat Of the year before. The Cambridge
team visited Harvard during their stay
on this side, ana were entertained In
Boston By Harvard graduates. In 1896
an cnort was made 90 arrange "A meet
ing similar 10 the one that III to occur
this yoar but the scheme fell through
because OF HarNard's unwiilingness 10
cooperate with Yale. The reasons for
her refusal were not stated In full at
the time ana have perhaps never been
generally understood
The intercollegiate Athletic ussocia-
ton hud that year prepared and for
Wnrded challenge TO oxford and Cam
bridge, which was declined. The Eng
llHhmpn later sent their challenge 10
Harvard ana Yale when the question
W h'HNlNb iN' FORMER challenge huu
come mp IN the meeting Of the intprcnl-
'"nintc association Harvard was lndlf-
..,ut 20 the project. while Yale openly
n9rused Il. In tho meantime II was
F-dty generally understood at Hur-
I'D that the reason the Englishmen
I'D declined the challenge sent them
was because Of the reports which had
been given them concerning the quos-
upnable amateur status OF American
college athletes. and % was because Of
l1rNurd'a unwllllngncsH 90 appear be
fore the other colleges us having secret
~ thwnrted a scheme which originated
With the Intercollegiate association. OF
which she was a member, that her rpp.
resentntlyes held out The reason pub
uHhed az the time, that she could not
accept because she had not even won
second place at the intercollegiate
games, was lame excuse, and has
zen dcservedly criticized
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RETURN VISIT PRoBAnLE.

II has been suggested by some that
the meeting may become an annual
MIXTURE, but that seems hardly probable.
II H. certain, however. that In fairness
TO Harvard ana Yale. the Engllshmen
VIII make n return visit TO this country,
probably next year.
Both the Harvard and Yale teams are
now IN training, The Harvard men
have been doing light work on the
Holmes field track. under Trainer La
throp's direction since June 18Th, but
there has been no severe competition
t"r any OF the men except such as en-
tered the New England championship
on June goth. After the long training
preceding the intercollegiate games. ii
II telt that all the men need now ~ To-
Ns Kept In good physical condition. nnd
especial care Will be taken not 10 rot
them down too fine. The most pronis-
Ing men are now at the university
training table. az Young's. The Yale
team has been working slightly longer
and II also at the training table.
on board ship. while II will be- lnpos-
aible 10 do regular training the teams
VIII undoubtedly be obliged TO take
some exercise TO keep them In good eon-
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smooth condition OF the surface better
than the wutcrcd section. The expori-
m.ntH so Gar have boHu very successful.
but they viii be continued. particularly
with 10 Wow TO aacrftuiniug the cncct
tires.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-08

The Maryland division % the l.. a.
W, ~ working hard 90 secure the build
Ink Of the cycle path between Washing
ton and Baltimore. when finished this
path win pass through some OF the
most beautiful scenery In the East. and
many historic spots viii be on tho
route.
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,hhe.unmlonds and Ensign have Issued n
'uAuense to Gum and sharman, the
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Notice..

The undersigned beg leave to
notify their patrons and the public
that the Grocery and Provision
business of their respective firms
will be consolidated and Incorporate
ed under the name and style of
HENRY MAY & CO., Limited,
on June /, 1900. All accounts con-
tracted prior to that date will be
due to the undersigned and not to
the Corporation.
Pending the erection of the new
stores to be occupied by the Cor
poration on the site of the present
store of H. May & Co., the Com
pany will occupy as a retail depart
ment, the store now occupied by
H. E. Mcintyre & Bros. at corner
of Fort and King streets, Telephones
Nos. 22 and o., with MeSsrs. H. E.
Mcintyre and Day, of May & Co.,
in charge. The Wholesale, and
also the Retail Department of the
Company WILDE conducted at the
J. T. Waterhouse stand on Bethel
street, Telephones Nos. I'd and o4o'
with Mr.. T. May and Mr.. F. Water
house in charge. The undersigned
desire to express their thanks to
their patrons and the public for past
favors and ask that same be con-
tinued to the Company succeeding
them.
H. MAY & CO.,
H. E. MCINTYRE & BROS,
j. r. WAREHOUSE.
Dated, Honolulu, May 1899.
I22a-Im,