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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
PAYNE TO STAY.
New York Candidate For Speakership
to Keen His CommittaA

Chicago. June 2O.-The Record says
While Congressman D. B. Henderson of
Iowa. candidate for speaker of the house
of representatives,; Joseph w. Babcock of
Wisconsin, chairman of the national Re-
publican congressional committee, and
Congressman James A. Tawney, member
of the house committee. on ways and
means of the Fifty-sixth congress, were
in the city today, they talked over in an
informal way the makeup of the commit
tees of the house for the next congress-
1t is understood that aside from the
craftsmanship of the committee on ways
and means, Colonel Henderson did not
commit himself; but that one matter
he said that Congressman Serene E.
Payne of New York, who was a candi-
date for the speakership. will remain at
the head of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
TOCROSS THE OCEAN ALONE
Gloucester, Mass Fisherman Sets
Sail In Four Ton Boat

Gloucester, Mass, June 20.-Howard
Blackburn of this city set sail alone
yesterday afternoon in his little sloop-
rugged, four-ton boat, the Great West
err. to cross the Atlantic.
Blackburn followed Il seafaring life
on Gloucester fishing vessels for mary
years and in January, 1888, was cast
away in his dory on the Graz Banks
with one companion for five days with
out food or water. His companion died
but Blackburn was rescued, although
he lost his fingers and toes and was
otherwise crippled as the result of his
terrible experiences. The Great West
days, and Gloucester, England, is the
point where Blackburn expects to land
first,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
GIFT FOR ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Volume of War Articles and News
paper Comments.

New York, June 20.-Men engaged in
the shipping business at this port are
preparing a gift for Admiral Dewey.
1t is to be a volume containing several
thousand magazine articles, COM
ments and illustrations from the
leading newspapers weekly periodi-
Gals and magazines of the coun-
try. These articles will date from the
destruction of the battleship Maine, and
day by day will lead up to the Admir-
ais return to this city. 1t will include
all mention of his name and deeds from
the comments of a paragrapher to the
long editorials and special magazine
articles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
MORE SARCASM.
Postmaster s. R. Peters Replies to
Mr. Leland In Kind.

Judge Peters replies to Cyrus Leland's
Satirical interview concerning him in
kind editorially in his paper, the Newton
Kansan-R Republican. After quoting Mr..
Leland's statement in the State Journal
that no man will go further or do more
for the gallant and dashing hero, Cen
eral Funston, than myself" Judge
Peters says:
This graceful recognition of General
Funston's merits and our suggestion,
does honor to the head and heart of
Mr.. Leland. OF course. it is not an eX-
press promise, but DEGREES, comforting
royal fsVors, usually leave much to be
implied.
This is essential because, as a king
can do no wrong, it is necessary that
such dcrees should be framed to permit
of two or more interpretations. We feel
reasonably sure, however, that even ST
would not trifle with such a hero
Gen. Funston or with our friendship,
and therefore consider the question set
tied. Gen. Funston will fill the position
with credit and satisfaction and as it
pays 81 900 year, without any attend
ing outlay, he can feel that he has been
hOnored in fitting manner and will
doubtless eXclaim, o KingI live for
eVer!'"
Cures Group, sore throat. pulmonary
troubles-MOnarch over pain of every
- iii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
Everlasting Itching
And Burning of the Skin on Face
Cured by CUTICURA.

For the last three months have been troubled
with an everlasting itching and burning of the
akin on my face, and did not know what to do
TO cure it, was prevailed upon to try CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES. The result was simply won-
derful- In one tceek after using the CUrICURA
SOAP and CUTIcUEA REsoLyENT 7 1c0s entirely
rSd Of Il, and my skin is in a healthy condition.
D. VAN CLAIM, III Stockton st, San Fran. Cal
CDT1CURA RESOLVENT be gins with the blood
and ends with the skin and scalp. That is to say
It purides the blood and circulating fluids of
EUAOR GERMS, and thus removes the cause,
while warm baths with CUTICURA SOAP, and
gentle anointings with CUTICCRA (ointment),
greatest of emollient skin cures, cleanse the skin
and scalp ofcrusts and scales alay itching, burn
ing, and Inflammation, soothe and heal. Thus are
speedily, permanently, and economically cured
the most torturinR, dishgurinE humors of the
skn scalp, and blood. with loss of hair, when the
best physicians and all other remedies fail
Sold throughout the world POTTER D. AND C. Corr
sele Props Boston How to Cure Every Huraor Free
BED ROUGH HANDS nag G9 sc ~ Eai:: by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
Bradley-Martins Dragged In.

London, June 20.-The hearing was
commenced today of the application for
divorce of Mrs. Chandos Pole against
Samuel ChandoS Pole, whom she
charges with cruelty and improper re-
lation with Miss Inez Broome, now the
wife of the Hon. Rupert Cecil Craven,
brother of the Earl of Craven, who mar
ried Miss COrnelia Bradley Martin. The
allegations are denied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
WILL START RATE WAR.
Roads Having Terminals South of
Dallas to Punish the 7. 6 2. Line.

Galveston. June 20.-All railways haV-
ing terminals south of Dallas, yester-
day put in a passenger rate to meet the
cut of the Texas Pacific railway to all
Mississippi river points.
This action will in all proba ability lead
to a passenger rate war in the south
west which will send rates down the
toboggan slide as it seems to be the
determination of the railways, which
have remained true to the agreement of
the Southwestern association to diSci-
pline the Texas and Pacific for recant-
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
The
Delicious
fragrance

Royal Baking Powder i'm
proves the flavor and adds to
the healthfulness of all risen
Aour-foods.
1t renders the biscuit, bread
and cake more assimilable and
nutritious.
Royal Baking Powder bis
cult and bread give to the d.
gestion that most nutritious
of all foods-wheat flour
in the condition to be most
readily turned into brain and
blood, sinew and muscle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
ARTIFICIAL COAL MADE.
Assertions Concerning the Invention
of German Workman.

Berlin, June 20-A workman named
Montag, residing at Mannheim, has
manufactured artificial coal, the COM
ponent parts being earth and several
mineral residual substances. It is said
that the product gives great heat.
A kilOgramme when burned gives
only nine pennyweight of ashes. A
company has been formed to exploit
the invention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
MEXICAN MINE DISASTER.
Twenty-gix Men Buried With Little
Hope of Rescue.

Chihuahua, Mex, June 20.-Santo
Domingo mine caved in last Friday.
burying 26 miners, none of whom has
been rescued. Another cavein occurred
yesterday, which, it is believed, will
make relief impossible.
The disaster was caused by stopping
too far in advance of the timbering.
This mine belongs to the Chihuahua
Mining company of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
Mckinley Made Ii. D.

Northampton, Mass, June 20.-An in
teresting feature of the visit of Presi-
dent Mckinley to Smith college was
the comforting of the degree of LII. D.
on him by the board of trustees This
is the first time Smith has conferred an
honorary degree upon man. But one
other honorary degree has been confer
red by the COLLEGE in its history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
DENVER, COLO. SPRINGS,
And Pueblo, $24oo For the Round
Trim.

Good for return until Oct. 31st via the
Rock Island Route. Ask A. NJ. Fuller
for time of Colorado Flyer, also for
reservations in Palace Sleepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
JOHNsON'S ISLAND SOLD.
Was Famous as Prison For Confed-
crate Soldiers.

Port Clinton, O., June 2O.-Johnson's
Island, Lake Erie, which was famous
as a prison for rebel soldiers during the
civil war, has just been sold at auction
for $45 600. The island lies in Sandusky
Bay, a few miles from the city of that
name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
Tacoma, Wash,
i28.s5. via Santa Fe Roue

W. NJ Gallagher. of Bryan, Pa. says:
For forty years I have tried various
is best of ALL 1t relieves instantly and
cures all throat and lung troubles coughs,
and pneumonia Geo. w. Stansheld, w.
H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son, A J. Kane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20

What you want is not temporary relief
from piles but a cure 90 stay cured De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures piles, and
they stay cured. Soothes and quickly
heals old sores, scalds, cuts. burns.
wounds and skin diseases. Geo. w. STAINS
field, w H. Wilson, A. ]. Arnold & Son,
A. J. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20

J. w. Priddy can tell you how the
Oxygenor enabled him to be at his book
store again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20

Your collars and cuffs will be finished
with smooth edge if sent to Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia W. 9Th st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
Good Things for Fly Time.

window screens and screen doors.
Davies & Nicholson, TEL 800. First and
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20
Beggs Blood Purifier

will cure any case of Catarrh of head or
nose. no matter of how long standing. 1t
is the great Blood Maker. Squires
Pharmacy, 1872 Kan. ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20

Cures Group, sore throat. pulmonary
troubles-MOnarch over pain of every
sort DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20

Seattle, Wash,
$2S.85. via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20

hot Royal
Baking Powder
biscuit Whets
the appe-
tlte. The taste
of such a
biscuit sweet,
creamy, deli
cate, Crispy-is
a joy to the
most fastidiOus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20

Do not use alum baking powders.
They make the food unwholesome-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-20

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17

s61 points Of intersection; 300 "men" are
used, moving along the point of intersec-
tion-150 black and $50 white. One move
at a time Is made by placing piece on
a point. The winner is the one who sur
rounds the greater number of points with
his own men, surrounds an empty point,
or point occupied by the enemy, who
is then removed At the corners and
along the sides a point can be secured
finally; but in the center of the board
=. there Is always the danger Of besieging
army being besieged by a greater one.
An adaptation Of the game has been i'm
ported into Europe; but for some reason
or other it is childs play.
WEIGHT Is not child's play At chess
twenty minutes to half an hour is some
times allowed for a single move at wei
CHI one move an hour is playing reck-
lessly, like novice. Toward the end of
the game players will sit and look at the
board for whole day, at the end Of
which white" puts down a checker.
Then he suffers night of re1norse and
agony, knowing he has made a mistake.
The Anglo-Saxon race probably does not
produce more than one intellect In a
generation capable Of entertaining all
the possible combinations dependent on a
single move; the Monaghan race produces
ABOUT lO0 in ono generation. The patience.
memory and expansive retentiveness of
mental rettna required for the study are
made and not born. When the Chinese
system Of education, of committing thou
SANDS Of alphabetical symbols and tones
OF reconcile philosophy to memory. ia
abolished in favor Of modern science.
Wel-ch1 will be relegated to the limbo of
lost arts. 1t Is an Intricate game.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17

they indicate one-ten-t housandth part of
an men. 1nere is lnacnne in existence
which measures a mlliionth part OF an
lnch. TIE change OF temperature caused
by simply touching any part OF it by the
hand SenSiDiy aILectS 1t. The standard
yafq measures are never used as mat
Ter OF fact, bt they are kept simply be-
cause they are the standard, because for
all practical purposes the standard inch
can be and is used Thus there are no
serious consequences arising from it and
never can be, mere comparison or the
various yard sticks and foot rules in gen
eral use will show that but few of them
agree, the differences between them vary
ing all the way from one-thirty-second OF
an inch to the foot down to one-hun-
dredth of an inch.
THE cost of the construction of the
original standard yard measure involved
the labor of Bird and his assistants for
nearly six years. Sheepsbank was eleven
years in producing the accurate copies
which he made from Birds original meas
urements. Some years ago, during
congressional investigation Of the coast
survey, it came out that the standard
yard measure owned by the treasury de-
partment and kept at the coast survey
at times was used as a stick to keep
window sash up. That was most out
rageous calumny, as was the charge that
went with it, that the standard gallon
measure was used now and then to send
out for beer for some Of the employees of
the office. The coast survey owns a set
of standard measures, but they have
never been used as GROWERS, L assure you,
and never will be, as the man who made
the charge we'll knew"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17
the city from Bald Eagle during the

the city from Bald Eagle during the
week.
The Williams house continues its bust
ness just as though 1T were the opening
OF the season instead of near the close.
Miss Bessie Dunn spent Wednesday in
Saltwater.
THE Twins" took in the matinee in st.
Paul on Wednesday afternoon, being their
last chance before their separation for
the winter. III
George L. Cox moved In to. his city
nome from Bald Eagle last week.
Despite the departures, Bald Eagle still
residents, who will very likely remain
there until October
Mrs. G. Lee Clark, of Casselton, N D.,
visited Thos. Miners family during the
week, in White Bear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Of st. Paul were
amongst the arrivals at the Goodwilie
Cottage last week
Mrs. Tanning has returned from Wyo-
ming, and is again in charge Of the hotel
on Railroad avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Miner. from Hart
to spend few days with Thos. Miner
and family in White Bear From here
they will continue their trip to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. McManus, of Du-
luth, and Mrs. ]. ]. McManus of st. Paul,
were guests of Mrs. McGrath, at her
home on Clark avenue, during the week.
Mrs. John Tracey was amongst the nu-
merous White Bear visitors to the street
fair in Saltwater last week.
The Social Cinch club met on Wednes-
day with Mrs Collier at c. II. Coleman's
residence in White Bear Mrs. Bunghard
and Mrs. Haussner drew two of the
prizes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17
ST. PAUL PARK.

A birthday luncheon was given Thurs
day by Mrs. Will Laramy, assisted by
Mrs. Btscoe. The guest of honor was
were Mrs. DR.. Steen. Mrs L. Furber.,
Mrs. Howard, Mrs. McNoughton of Cot
tage Grove, Mrs. Willis Ford. Miss Me-
attic of Red Rock, Mrs. Estabrooks OF
Newport. MRS. Learner. Mrs. Lawyer.
Mrs. Yates, Mrs. John Laramy, Mrs.
Carroll, Mrs. Frank Laramy. Mrs, J. H.
Laramy of st. Paul Park. Mrs. Franklin
Paul.
The Home and Country Club met with
Mrs. P. NJ. Clark Thursday. Mrs. c. y.
Bradley will entertain the club next
Wednesday,. -,...-5i. h : s.
Miss Alcott Miss Hope and Miss Funk
Of st. Paul were, 'entertainedg "Wednesday
by the Misses Noltimiers .s.as
Mrs. NJ; o. Clark. the guest ofeMr. and
Mrs. McKoun for the summer returned
to st. Louis Tuesday.
Mrs. c. D. Whitney and Mrs. W. J.
Tarbell of Minneapolis spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Bell.
Miss Laura Bartlett, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Estabrooks, has returned
The, The Ladies, Aid society Of the NJ 9.
| Dawson.
F.; Mrs, e L. Murray of St Paul. enter
tanned Mrs. j. H. Laramy al dinner We'd
| nesday. ~
/ Tuesday Mrs. Banter and Miss MeI<oiia
were guests of Mrs. Wulf in ST. Anthony
! Park.
Mrs, Lehmick was the guest of friends
! in White Bear and Saltwater last week.
! Miss McKoun was the guest of NJ s.
/ Butterfield of Prospect Park Thursday.
| Mrs. Aaron Burt of Minneapolis was
the guest at Harvard Place Monday.
Louise Bell spent the week with Flor-
ence Dickinson in the city.
| Mrs Cowell entertained the Musical
club SATURDAY. eVening.rao55s 81 10
Mr.. and Mrs. August Noltinlier have
| been visiting in Duluth. q = i
Mrs. Schofeid : is entertaining her
daughter of Sc, Paul. 70 Iu IS ~
Mrs. Goodhue of Winona is guest of her
mother. Mrs. EstabTook
Miss Anna Army has gone to Hamlin to
attend school
Miss Kate Kendall has returned rom
Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keough spent Sunday in
the city
Mr.; McKoun left Wednesday for the
north.
Mrs. Hatton is visiting in North Da-
kota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17
UNIQUE SCHEME
By Which n Clever Man Made a. Iiv.
ing by Eating Oysters.

ing by Eating Oysters.
New Orleans Times-Democrat
I used to know a young man here who
made living by eating OYSTERS" said
one OF little group about the counter of
the GuneWald last night. cate them on a
wager, eh?" asked an Englishman in the
party. NO" replied the first speaker.
he had much better scheme than that
He would stroll into an oyster bar-vou
know how many there are In New Or
leans-and order q dozen on the deem
shell, always selecting a time when sew
eral customers were present. After sWal-
lowing two or three he
Two or three customers?" interrunted
the Englishman. "Nawr' said the story
teller, frowning. two or three oysters.
After he put them away he would stop
all Of sudden and feel in his mouth.
Look here! he would sing out to the
bartender, what kind Of things do you
keep In your oysters, anyhow? I've nearly
broken a tooth! With that he would
take beautiful big pearl from between
his lips. Of course there was no question
ing the genuineness of gem in that way,
and everybody in the crowd would look
envious. Some one was morally certain
to make guess as to its value. oh
well, the oyster eater would say, I
don't know anything about pearls and
I'd be glad tc sell this one for S.
II don't think he ever failed to make
a trade on the spot, and as soon as he
got the five in his inside pocket he would
saunter out and work another bar He
used to find about four pearls a week.
and as long as he kept it down to that
the game was perfectly safe. But he
grew avaricious at last, and found so
many that folks got suspicious and he
considered 1t healthy to leave for another
fishery. He bought the pearls by the
gross from house in New Jersey. They
were very pretty pearls. and cost him
about 61b cents a piece, net. l have one
in a scarfpin now"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17
THE YARD STICK.
Years of Careful Experiment Were
Required to Perfect 1t.

required to PerfeCt 1t,
Washington Star.
People who handle the yardstick have
but little idea of the years of study and
experience that were necessary to secure
the standard yard measure" observed
an official Of the coast survey to a Star
reporter. Bird, famous scientist,
made the first standard yard, in 176O, but
the English government did not legalize
1t until 1924. Ten years afterward, when
the house Of parliament in London was
destroyed by fire, the standard yard was
lost, and England was again without a
standard yard of length Sheepsbanks
next made standard yard measure
which the English government adopted.
and, so that it could not be again de-
stroyed by fire, four authorized copies
were made of 1t. One Of these was de-
posted in the royal mint, another in the
Royal society," another in the observatory
at Greenwich and the fourth was i'm
bedded in the walls of the new house of
parliament. The standard yard meas
ures which are owned by the government
are copies of the original, one of which
Is owned by THE coast survey. The
United States naval observatory has one
also The delicaty I6f its construction
may be gathered 6bya the fact that q
change of temperature of one-hundredth
of a degree Fahrehheit has been found
to produce sensible effect on the
length Of the barsn i9e-
''The copies of tne9standard are made
of bronze, for the5TeaSon that bronze is
less affected by 2thS temperature than
any distinct or ssnels metal. Standard
inch measui es argnt6Rbe found in many
places. They are so nicely made that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17

moonlight century was given by TIE
local division, which was Fartcipate1 IN
by about thirty-flve of the most enthusi-.
a very enjoyable one. The entire party
kept we'll together throughout the rGn,
lunching at midnight in st. Paul, and nm
ishing the 100-mile jaunt at daybreak,
we'll pleased with the trip
May 10, H. C. Gurnea. of Minneapolis,
rode the first qulnt century ever mace III III
Minnesota finishing in 40 hours and 81
minutes. Mr.. Gurnees claim for the ma
tional record for 500 miles was III tne
hands of the record committee OF the Cen
fury Road club under Investigation When
Hansen made his sensational 1oOO-ml
ride. AS Hansen's claim for the same
distance showed the 500 miles to have b en-
ridden in 83 hours and 81 minutes, MI.
Gurnee voluntarily Withdrew ms previous
1.-THE 1OO-mile state reco, d is held by A.
A Hansen at hours % minutes; ne
also holds all other mileage records up
to 1000 miles. The century course rec
ord over the st. Paul Tonka course -
held by Dan Carmichael. of 81. Paul, at
hours and 46 minutes The dounie cen
'Tonka course is held by James Neil
rath of ST. Paul, at Is hours and ~ nlln-
utes. The Mortified century course ie.
ord is held by Louis Neiderhofer, or MIN
neapols at hours and 81 minutes. II IS
more than probable that several OF the
above figures will be lowered Wlthln inc
next four weeks, as the very pest parl 10 1s
the riding season in Mime sofa IS 70 10
eXperienced during September and Octo-
ber We have enough speedy ana aIlloi, -
the chairman of the. road records com ON
mittee busy examining claims, IL tneS
would only get out and ride uloersla anu
the Bird brothers, Tom ana BlTney, d.. a.
soon to go after some state ROAD recoruS,
and | wish them the best OF success.
Many records now standing as state reg
ords were made several years ago; ~
appears rather strange that WIN an t..e
riding that has been done this year SO
few State road records have been estap-
lished. It may not be generally known,
but it IS fact ney danI roa5 record in
minnesota The present century course
records are held at figures which can "a pc DC
easily lowered by q dozen or more oa our
local riders under favorable condltlons.
'rrhe survivors century run TO NORTH
field on Oct. l promises to be one OF the
biggest affairs OF the season. Al VINO
finish will be awarded a beautiful souves5
turn out of the road riders OF o3th 81.
Paul and Minneapolis on, that date is Is
reported to be very goo oC,ent 1 n nf Local .
Centurian McIlrath, of st. Paul. ana To-
cal Centurian Vanderhoof, Of Mlnheap-
oils
The Century Road club has prepared
schedule of club runs, open to all cyclists
Sept. II, tandem run, 1870 a. m.
Get. 1, survivors RUN, a.. m.
Oct. 8. Monticello, Z a. m
All starts will be made from Rice PARK.
except the survivors run. which will start
from the old Market house
In the national mileage competition to
Aug /. Fl. C. Gurnee. Of Minneapolis, -
in 4rst place With James e. Mcl sti1sa Of Of
MINNEAPOLIS, thirteenth, showing that
Minnesota riders are we'll to the front