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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-12
Oldest Tree n the World.

The town of KOS, tho capital of the
small Turkish island of that name w.
ing off the coast e Asia Minor. possess
SEES the oldest tree il the world Under
its shade IIippocr tes inculcated his
disciples in his Ii tlods and views
concerning the healing art 1000 years
ago. Tradition carries the age of the
tree back to the tine of Aesculapius
(of whom Ilippocra:"S was a lineal de-
scendanN, which )uld add some 400
years to its age. : Gfcat part of the
trunk is built round. and there is a
fountain known as Hippocrates Foun-
tain. The circumference of the trunk
is 80 feet, and there are two main low
err branches, which are supported by
masonry columns.
Grasshopper p *sue in Algiers.
The authorities in Algeria gave S4O,-
900 toward fighting Grasshoppers. In
one district 1900 CamelS were en-
ploycd to carry the Material for burn
ing over the places where eggs had
been deposited
.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

the second boat is for him. Lord Lonsdale. who Is
a sort Of amateur yachting agent in England for as
we'll as personal friend OF Emperor William, has
said that neither Of the yachts Is intended to re-
place the Meteor. Sir Thomas Upton joculary
says. why not accuse me OF building them bothT'
His agent In New-YoTk. David Barrie. says posi-
lively that Sir Thomas is only building one vessel
But the general denials. coupled with the secrecy
sought by Watson, seem to carry the scent back TO
Sir Thomas. Who would be likely to help Sir
Thomas Sir Thomas himself?
1t has been said that two boats by the same de-
signer would be rather a useless expenditure OF
money. But would it? Is there not very large
and important question 10 be settled to the
weights OF similarly designed yaehtsE In Iound
figures. HobsOu calculated that steel or bronze
boat like the ColOnia. say of the same size as the
Defender. would be about ten tons heavier than
her. and that Nalkyrie III. being built OF wood
in her upper works would be about seventeen tons
heavier than the Defender Apparently watson
does not believe this. he still cngs TO the
wooden planking. Watson has read Hobson's hnd-
ings. and what could be more natural now that he
has unlimited money behind him. than TO propose
to settle the question IN a practical way WOuIu
Il not be reasonable TO find him having exactly the
same design built on in two different yards one OF
wooden plankiug and the other at the yards OF
skilled In the building Of metal vessels
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
GOLF.
rrsRoL,s COURSE A BOON To LOCAL
PLAYERS-OPEN FOR WINTER
TOURNAMENTS
TOURNAMENTS

familiar saying that the butcher and
- nrosper wherever golf has made its way.
49, the founders Of the now hOurlshing Bal
r., cof club had no such utitarian motives in
, y ,,ben they started the modest little links at
-. uUls n J. but the rows Of commodious
A,,,,v houses IN the park" and the group OF
- o1neXes at the course show the Importance
60, ropular colony among the local tradesmen.
y. clubs success since its organization more than
- lars ago Is only another instance OF the in
"A. coli has made into the terrIrory OF other
-, The real estate men "out Baltusrol way
- all YOU that Il is hard 10 keep pace with the
.-snd FOR houses and the local hackmen-well.
- weren't any local hackmen before golf came.
=. club has founded the colony and the colony
!. ,-ovtng with each succeeding season.
~5-osnerity in this instance has been won solely
= tbe merits OF links. No one familiar with
y. courses OF this country viii contend that Bal
..ro compares with some OF the later organiza-
,,,s m the elahorateness OF its clubhouse or the
s..ssbility Of its grounds The modest little build
- which the members call home will probably
s.snpoint the visitor who has been accustomed
- the Surroundings at Ardsley or Newport. Thos,
,ho have managed Baltusrol's finances have pre-
.s-ed 10 spend their money on the course and the
,ssult has proved the wisdom of the plan. OF al
n. links laid out near NeW-York there are few
,bich rival this Jersey course in its conformity
a. the Jealous eNactions Of the game. Players
,,om abroad who have visited Il have been lavish II
tbelr praise and prominent American players hav
hseD no less enthusiastic. The club has had I,
egbt us way against many obstacles chief OF which
!. ,ts situation. There is no way of reaching tn,
grounds except by hack, and the drive from tn,
r.Froad station is a good little journey. But one,
,here the course will well repay the effort. Tim'
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
TIE SURVIVING AMERICAN BISON.
MORE NOW IN CAPTIVITY THAN ARE LEFT RUN
MING WILD

A recent census OF the surviving American bson
Transcript" puts the total at lo24. of which 6S4
in captivity and $40 running Wild. These
figures include estimates well actual count
and therefore afford only approximate state
ment of the case, although the approximation IS
probably close Something like q dozen
years ago Mr.. Hornaday published book on the
determination Of the bison which also contained
careful estimate OF the number OF these animals
then living His total O9l, and the number
running wild was believed TO be about s35. COM
parison Of Mr.. Sullivans census with that Of Mr.
HOrnaday would indicate that in the last decade
the number OF bison in captivity has than
doubled, while those set at large have diminished
rearly GO per cent And there has apparently been
slight falling of in the aggregate.
Mr. Sullivan says that the largest herd OF pure
blOoded dOmestcated bison In the United States is
that Of the estate OF the late c. Allard. which
ranges over the Flathead Indian reserve in Mon
tana. and includes 25s head. This Is fully one
quarter OF the estimated number OF survivors
Next 70 this comes the herd Of Jones Goodnight, in
Armstrong County, Tex, which is said TO contain
Regarding the bufraloes which are stin at large
the estimates are more or less conjectural. One
herd IS IN the neighbOrhOOd Of the Great Slave
Lake. in British America. and 4 second is under
Government protection IN Yellowstone Park. Il has
been asserted that there also few bison in
colorado. The evidence this poiSt is rather con-
hicung, but Mr.. Sullivan averages up the testi-
mOny and somewhat arbitrarily fixes the number
Tor that State al twenty-0ne.
On the whole IL would seem that the maintenance
OF the species IS dependent rather upon the do
mesticated herds tban the feU, soerimens now
running wild The latter are inadequately pro-
tected, and are steadily disappearing from the
among bison which are I'm captivity the number Of
male offspring is greatly In excess OF the female
Still, this rule does not hold good where the herd
has a wide range. and therefore is not universal
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
MAKING HASTE WITH DEFENDER,
MUCH OF THE PRELIMINARY WORK HAS BEEN
ALREADY COMPLETED.

Bristol, r.. l., Dec. (SpeciaD.-Large eonsign-
ments OF materials for the new Cup defender are
expected daily. The pig lead for the keel will be
needed before many days. the mould which will
shape the ninety OF lead ballast for the yachts
keel is well along toward completion. The steel
angles for the frames OF the defender Will not
arrive for some time yet. it is always part Of
the secret policy Herreshoff's not TO have any
material reach the shops until just the time it is
needed.
The Herreshoff shops are most carefully guarded
by watchmen night and day, and none but en-
ployes allowed 10 foot inside OF the fences
In is certain that the boat will be built In
record time after the lead keel has been formed
for never before has much preliminary work
been done IN all departments previous 10 the cree
lion OF the boats frames. Chain plates and strap
pings have been made in the biacksmiths shop, the
mould IS ready for the collision bulkheads several
anchors have been cast, and the tables on which
The angle frames win be shaped are in readiness
In the big sail loft the utmost activity prevails
Several OF the head sails have been completed and
a rnainsail has been cut out.
II Is idle speculate al this time on sny new
features which the coming opponent OF Shamrock
II will show. but yacht authorities here have the
utmost confidence that Nat Herreshon always
has something up his sleeve. He Is close student
and critic OF his own work and a heretofore he
has always been able 10 &C his previous produc-
lions better. II seems certain that he has not
yet reached his limit IN the designing Of racing
craft
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

visited Columbia last week. and was muoh pleased
with it's athletic equipment
The freshman hockey team is taking weekly
practice. Manager Stauffen has under onsidera-
tIon a number OF games with preparatory scSSoIs.
The candidates are Baxter Akin. Putnam Eakin,
Holmes Mckee. ArkelL Hudson. Bogert. Kent.
BENJAMIN and Work.
The chess club has arranged match with tha
third team OF the Brooklyn Chess Club for Friday,
December IA E. W. Libaire. the well known chess
player has consented 10 act coach for the team.
The game scheduled for yesterday between ths
football teams of the Law and Medical schools at
Columbia was cancelled owing 90 the fact thar
Columbia's lease Of Columbia Field expired on
December l.
About twenty-five candidates are taking daily
practice for the freshman track team. Among
them may be mentioned Stangland. Day Carlton.
Tyler, Cook. Miner. Arkell and Updike
Columbia's hockey team will probably have its
first game Of the season some time this week
when II expects to meet one OF the Amateur League
sevens. The first game in the race for the inter-
collegiate championship will not be until January
8 when the team meets Princeton in the 81.
Nicholas Rink.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
COLUMBIA INDOOR GAMES.

Columba's annual indoor games. which will be
held in the Sth Regiment Armory. promise TO be the
most successful IN her history Entries have been
coming in very rapidly both in the closed and open
events The military relay race between various
teams of the regiments should be interesting as
the I'D. 23d and 18th regiments have entered The
relay races between the four classes at Columbia
have also awakened considerable interest. M. w.
Long. quarter mile champion OF the world, will
be in the races The list Of events open to
all registered amateurs includes the one mile run
60-yard hurdle (handicap), sS0-yard run (noVice)
and 6O-yard dash (handicap)
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
ATHLETICS AT COLUMBIA.

DIR Reginald II. Sayre has announced that he viii
orer prizes In the spring for the best work in drop
kicking goals from the field
II is likely that room for the exhibition OF
Columbia's trophies will be set apart. Dr. Savage
the gymnasium director, has asked the captains
and managers OF former teams to send photo
graphs OF the teams with which 20 decorate the
walls. DR.. Anderson. of tho Yale gymnasium
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
THE NEW-TORK YACHT chUB'S NEW HOME
PART OF 1T READY FOR ocCUPANcY-sERIEs OF
RECEPTIONS PLANNED

The New-York Yacht Club Is moving. The new
clubhouse. No. 81 West Forty fourth-st. is prac-i-
cslly completed in Of its parts and ready for
occupancy. The removal Of furniture from the
clubs old home In MadisOn-ave. has accordingly
begun, and the clubs collection OF models and
pictures viii be transferred to the new building
the latter part Of this week The models viii be
Tlaced in the room which has been especially built
Tor this purpose the second floor.
II Is expected that the club will be fully installed
In its new home by January l. There Will be 4
series Of receptions IN order TO permit yachtsmen
tire country round 20 view the new building.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

THE CRAFT AND THOSE WHO SAIL THEM
When George L. Watson. the designer. examined
the decayed condition of the first Shamrocks alu-
minum the other day he denounced this materiai
in good set terms" and IN a way that carried
assurance that no aluminium would go into the
next challenger Where steel plates have been put
the first Shamrock TO replace the strakes OF anu
minum removed, strips OF canvas heavily coated
with white lead have been placed between the steer
and the manganese bronze. in order partly 10 avola
the metallic decays caused by the galvanlc aeei0A
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
THE BAKER WAS roo GENEROUS.

From The Topeka Capital
By the terms of an Ottawa ordinance all loaves
OF bread sold in that city must bear tag show
Ing the weight Of the loaf II is presumed that the
ordinance passed to protect the public against
underweights In police court Monday a baker
was nned for selling loaves tagged sixteen ounces
which In reality were two ounces heavier. Billy
trial
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

But once over this and the cop bunker. l25 yards
good The green is terraced on the mountain side.
and any over approach Will meet with trouble be-
local rule provides that ball driven against it
nearer the hoss. without penalty Bogie is ''''
IF a Re a5 on The SS4s: 70 SIDE ss sss ssPt sas had 10
@ & & s ib % tendency % the a contour On po
into countless bad lies. and II is a good man in
deed who can make the hole in the boyle figure
There is a terraced teeing ground up among the
The drive pT s s across pond and down the hillside
-Four is the bogie for the eleventh hole. which is
play runs downhill and there Is a bunker TO guard
Or drive IouE Whe either Side Of the fair green is We'll
i' Bunker forty Yards in front Of it Back
again for the fourteenth The course covers cove Ssl
front q the r1Hs with Toggh foT t 56 beyond
a carry OF about one hundred yards but past
this the ,e GPs GPse6 3' s yards AWAY Five IS
the bogie The sixteenth Is long one. 5l7 yards.
II begins opposite the woods. but clears away from
them after the drive and runs almost over 10 the
| first hole The pond Is the hazard at the right:
| the approach to the green BcSie is s.
4Ds SP past fSs road 10
/ putting green at the edge Of the woods Bogie
Is The home hole is a difficult one. unless a man
hod the line Of Of & play Essn ss fsSc ss
| otber To get along successfully one must carry
! me brook loo wards from the tee and the famous
| gllly sixty yards further on The green is slight
T. tsrraced and only accurate play will make the
/ hole in The bogie figure. 4. Here is the summary
| Of wards and boyle scores for each hole:
FIRST HALF.
Fsls: Fsss: .s7 sss sis ss ~ sss 50 as Iss
! FoFie - 2 D. SO
SECOND HALF.
Holes 4, Z aso ls q, .Ss ,S 81, 81 go ~ !se Tss sd
RoTie - A. IS
| Preparations are now being made for a special
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
YACHTING.
is SIR THOMAS Upton BUILDING TWO
CHALLENGERS?
WATSON MAY DESIRE TEST OF THE MER
ITS OF WOOD AND METAL BE-
FORE SELECTING YACHT.

At present there seems to be way of discover
ing the owners OF the two yachts that George L.
Watson is having built his designs in Scotland.
Friends Of the Prince Of Wales have denied that
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
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New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

10 her canvls under pressure. II Mr.. Wood can
devise some way TO fasten securely 20 his model
a metal nm carrying s0-ton bulb engineering
feat which has not yet been accomplished, he viii
nave craft that might be wonder.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

EVER HUNT FOR AN APARTAfENrr
Yes; but Never Again" What's the use anyhow
when The Tribune presents each Sunday plctursi
and plans OF the best IN town1
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Work has been started on the new boat designed
by Herrick Duggan of the Royal St. Lawrence
Yacht Club, for the defence OF the Seawanhaka Cup
This boat is for former Commodore James Ross
the owner OF the three previous Glencairns. which
have won races for this cup. Two other syndi-
Gates ready begin with their boats. that
there VIII be at least three craft from which to
select a defender in the trial to meet the
English challenger produced by LOrne Currie OF
COWes
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

The auxiliary yawl Kathleen. which was lately
purchased by ]. II. Travers. OF this city, has JUS
arrived at Boston, after a stormy passage. He
crew consisted OF only two men.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

handicap on Christmas Day in which the club wi
Offer number OF handsome prizes.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

The steam yacht Neckan we'll known in New
York waters. has been gutted by fire in her for
ward part though her engines thought 20 be
little damaged The Neckan Is owned by Com
modore ii. Z. Baxter. Of the Portland Yacht Club.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

At the meeting OF the Knickerbocker Yacht Club.
to be held Wednesday. December 10, the follow
ing officers will be elected for 1901; For Commo-
dore. S. II. Mason; vice-cOmmOdore, Louis H.,
ZOcher; rear-commodore. Edward F. Glover; treas
urer, George H. Cooper: secretary, j. o. Stnkin-
SON. measurer. John G. Money; fleet surgeon J. B.
Palmer; directors. r. r. Barnes +. Stephenson.
Rodman Sands, Charles Schesnger and Thomas
ir
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

b. B. Crowninshied. the alleged designer OF the
coming Lawson cup defender. has prepared the
plans OF a 2i-footer for Sumner H. Foster. and the
yacht will be built for the coming season. She is
nearly S6 feet long all. slightly over feet
beam at the water line, with extreme draught
OF 5is feet. Her top sides near.y straight.
there being ave inches difference between the ex-
treme and the waterne beam Her upper body
IS OF the scOw type. with fiat floor and little dead
rise. She viii carry 2.4H pounds OF ballast and 153
square feet OF sail.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

At the Nixon yards. Elizabethport. the auxiliary
schooner yacht Genesee for James Sbley Watson,
of the New-York Yacht Club. is about ready for
her speed trials The first tests will be under her
auxiliary power, and afterward sne will be tried
under canvas.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

c. T. Pierce, secretary OF the Yachtsmen's Club.
gives notice that a series of lectures will be given
subjects interesting to yachtsmen at the club
rooms every Wednesday evening during the winter
Gilbert II. Wilson will lead next Wednesday at
$50 p. m. on sails: Their Construction, Care and
Handling" On the following Wednesday John l.
Bliss will talk about ''The Compass and Its ADJUST
ment" The programme will contain notices OF
lectures navigation. rigging. yacht designing,
etc, by Captain Howard Patterson B. u. Crownin-
shield, John Hyslop and other experts.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

The new sIeop being built by Frank Wood. OF City
Island for Anson Phelps Stokes will be called the
Mermaid She wall be launched in January and
the yacht which is IS feet long with water line
of a feet will be used by the owner at Nassau this
winter
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

The trial trips of the big steam yacht Margarita'
which has just been completed for Anthony j..
Drexel. OF the New-York Yacht Club at the yards
of Scott & Co. at Greenock. Scotland, on the de-
signs Of George l.. Watson. showed that the vessel
was able To make 1795 knots an hour. The Marga-
measures 2S9 feet all. with a beam OF IS feet
and a depth OF II feet
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
FIRST HALF.

Hole: 3, .ia ass ~ sss asa ase ,s7-ssa IG5s
Rorgs a
SECOND HALF
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04
\ W LAN RAVEALE .
Bisb t Oad XtensiOn and
 New sm lt.r for Fl PasO

The follow ling 'st.ken from the Fl Pasn limes:
 "I developed yesterday mornir 2 st rnnther hig -m,l ing rlt"t i- -' O. tr h- -,'dei to the many "a~ 70 ts-prIse- ui thi ty shau trr Phelps D d.. rOsd- nnil i- in'o El oa-I ntIr -prng fron the po.ut they are builh- rng ,' Lrrdshurg, wher- junction i- to he formed, and the line e1tenied f. m there ,o 'hIs city.
 "Phrlp-, D .ds- & Co now own tn. ar. al copper mines -t x scos .ri, Sornr- just SO ,th oi the A'iz ma line, and sr Bi-hee, Globe and Moreuci. Ariz lns They are building rom the jrncti n of their Nacbstri Bisbee min S tp l. rd- burg, Y. M., wuere they will form a junction with their road from Morenci and connect. via s short link of the from where the comrsuy's lIre will build direc, into Fl Pa>o. The smels ing of ore- will he di-continued at h |. mines ana all the -m-i'ing ores and concentrates shippeu tO E, Peso for treatment h. re. where s very e1ten- i've c pper .melter will be built. Th- "nly ores treated ai the mines will b. hose of lo~ .rada. which vii b. treat ed trough teaching -ni clncentrst- i"g. The company viii also trec' here s converter in which t'e ma t rom the smelt and l-ac er- " Il he r. Gnei. Itr- said 'urther that th- comrsny ind- that by opncentrsting its -m-lIiug int rest. in El Ps-o wher- the cost of labor, tu-l. and the ability tp enter actively into the msrk.' ar the copper ores of he south~-s Uiil pay fnr raiir sd and smelting plant in three ve-r-, alter which e the railways and -n.elter ss we'll as maiDtain i's interests abs nlute Y inde- Teuaent Of the present railway com psniAs and the smeltsr trust.
 "The various agents for the Phelps- Dodge people in thi. city gre kept hu-'ling ge'tir gthings in shspe fcr coming we lts and numerous O! the zeal estate ag-rts are buying up th ground wanted for tn- rish. of-w vs7d-, sme,tsr site, etc. The rsilroa building in which to connect this cit, with all he mines i- tl reach here by rext March.
 "All the facts stated here have beaI confirmed during the DIS, two day both from AriE1ns points and sRen [, Q! ;he cnmp,uv, and rhrre is gre- | rejoicing among the mining men here Vhn b. lieve that the competition io o-ss in thi- part of h" southwest vi bring about new era for tbe min osurr
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04

Tis frs' Ia'e- .vrr pr duced in the UuIt,d Sis e- for msriet were raised hy Mr. :. D.. LnUrt of Phoenix and were q ldtoa PhnenrI GU Homer for ss. Tti- ar the date crop oi the er- peume lea Ion rorth wet oI Phue' i1 wa put UT in neat sckage- and sold rendiI, s' 25 crpts Iound. M'- Lou,t'- ree he vesr pr duced 200 lourd oi dsus-nh from two tr-e- a, he sxIer'n' Dt station there wa ,, he [ 25n nd 300 lounds resp ct. yely.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04

The PRcspFcToR ies-rs thst the r'- ,r,rso the lest .hirmerf of % 'ens o, ore Iron 'he son'h Pi.he- Co s Pi.hee re',sdssss.25. !hs'"" n'"- yjon. rs-'"sss of o-a netta' s2,s2t Is and sI s7I 8resrec',veIy Thi. i. .sn e1celIent .hovirp for shis corrsn- wI.o aye pusbirg dsvelorr rt ~nd opening g sood prorerty.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04

PreIdert M'K;"'er h.. s'esdy set aaid NovpmNer 29th az Thsnks civirg. Perhsps he iesrsd ths' Y II raa delayed until sffar \ vem'sr 9th he might have TO carsa f" ba thsnk- iul,
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04

The C"m "unw-s th null s P--rce Is expected tu st.rt up shortly The new mlll wall Lave s capacity of so stsmps.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04

The edi'or O 'h' E'remsn Mineral we.'th ofTers 'o let his reu.raper pIant, vs'urd q sl5o0. sgsin't thst uuch essh th.' B-vsn pili he elected This is a yond opportunity Tor the cure 'bIng men.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04

Nike Grav S'erhen 0"rer snd Ffw rH Provn uiN rste P'o' 'eg- isIaiiv. trio 70 -epresert CcchisH in the apemhIv. They aye good dAul"- crats sni will .srs'nilv gna-' 'hs i7' terests of hn rcurtv
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04
MT. TA DoSgs arriv. q yesterday

Mrs F A IIoFQe aTTiv vesferday from Akron, Ohio. on q vi-it 70 her b,o,her. Proha,s Judge Bradley. The tvo meo,hors of 'hs fsmilv have ro' ,p.t each othe. in many year. and tbe yi.i. i. q moe e'j'.y-bl~ rennion
 Mr. Dcdge will msin h're '"rt- T; bt thence con,inre to Ca'if"Tn's before returDif s tO her "a tern ton'e'
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04

Ori'e sn snina'ei D Ii iraI di.cns- sion wss noticed in front o' the PRos PFcr R office today Each of the di-put- arts fnallv went they way sarh donb'lsss feeling they had the better of the argument.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04

The mn A lz0n- fieId of Nr J Harry Wthr'w al te grieved to hear of the latter. testh, at his home |, Ne lsho, Mo, Oct l2th.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-11-04

Waltey Fife i- an old residen' and thoroughly acquainted with the pro perty values Of Cocf ise county. He will make an exec II. m asssssCr.