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The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
AS OLD AS THE HILLS.

The utility of irrigation ceased to be questioned thousands of years ago, and we have the re- cords of successful methods which are as old as the first pages of written history itself, We have evidence that aborigines of the southwest had perfected sys- tenn of irrigation, and the natives of New Mexico and Arizona, who brought their methods from Mexico and Spain, handed down their skill to posterity.
 WATER FOR ONE HUNDRED MILLIOn
 ACRES.
 am not optimistic enough to believe that the ingenuity of men can encompass the redemp- ton of the six hundred million of  acres which comprise the nations vacant public lands, but if, as has been claimed, there Is water e. nough for the irrigation of one hundred millions of acres (provid ing the Is supply Is economically used), I can easily imagine ten millions of good citizens finding homes on farms which are self supporting. In the State of Tex as there are still many millions of acres of unclaimed areas which would lend themselves readily to irrigation methods and become valuable to settlers. The area of this greatState may be appre-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

Fo~ other sports see third pase3
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, May ls.-The fact that the Fair Asso-
citation was 10 decide one Of its fxtures-the De-
butante Stakes-dreW a big crowd 10 the track to-
day. Wainamoineu made a slight faVorite
over Helen Print and Flora Pomona. The three
got of badv hut the stretch they forged 70 the
front In the order named. and IN 2 whipping finish
wainamoinen won 10y neck from Helen Print.
The summaries:
First race tsellinC. furlongsl-Donna Bella lOl
IT BFfsnA. @ J La DESTROYS. 80 a. T
Woods - I. second. Bstius lo7 Cough, 10 l..
third. Time-i:l5
Second -four and half furlongsl-MaIie Bell.
40 IT. q OBFen. l. Rosy Cross. % tWinsettl.
Is 10 ], second Ruby Ray. % Dade). 40 "a l. third
Tme-O:55L.
third race tseven furongsD- Brulare. IOa PluEketO
Hardly. l0a Stevens 10 l. second. Ladas
III IT. o Trisn). /. third Time 27+
Fourth CThe nehutante Stakes: two eAr-old
FLIES four and half furlongsl-W lnarnoinen lis
IL. Rosel 70 . Helen Print. ll5 (Houck. 10 !.
second: Flora Pomona. lis Dominica 20 l. third
Tme-O:55
Fifth lone me)-Dissenter ll2 DomnichD. s
=. won: Hottent0t 100 Combs. 30 !.
Propeller. 90 n,ouden,. y 70 l. third. T1me-i:40$
Sixth (selling; mile and eiEhth)-Barbee, loS
0vensl. IL I. LINDA Ella 100 CDowerl. 20 l.
second Lady az the West. lo4 "a Weber, 10 l. third
Tme-i55lz.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
AT TIE WORTH TRACK.

Chicago May l6-Robert Waddei further proved
his right to be considered a good three-year-od to-
day when he defeated H. ID. Durham's Operator
In q match race al one mile at Worth. He was
conceCing Operator thirteen pounds by the seait'
and with comparative ease summary
First race foIr and one half furlongsThe Esnnond,
,Oz tKXnkaed, 10 / won: Gracchi. l03 u Martini.
: 10 second: Arigato lo5 (Nathews'. - 10 l. third
Tme-055@ q
second race farlonEs)-The Rush 100 o,ohurnl. :
tTsoherts0nh. - second lsaihe.
o. ~ Martini. 10 l. third Tlme-l:i3s
niivi- iTnIr'IlI'it ;'' 81 Martini.
to Won Seacat0sa ll2 tNinkhelG 20 10 :. second Free
Lance li6 Duganl. 10 I. third Fime-l:t2t 80
Fourfl. ,match. mie)-RObert Walden, II.
CWnkfeldl 20 won; Operator, lo2 Matthew'S to
second. Time: III.
Booker ii Caney. lGs tCooutnt . 10 l. sec
ond. lea y 81 Matthew'S. ], third Time IS s
(mile and ones -siNteenthl- HoSi ~ q
Mathews 10 won. Golden Sceptre. 100 tSee), 20 20 J.
second; ollie J. i0e tCoburn /. third Time 50
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
MAJOR" TAYLOR BEATEN.
JACQUELIN, THE FRENCHMAN. DEFEATS
THE AMERICAN IN STRAIGHT HEATS
TAYLOR AsCRIBES DEFEAT
To COLD WEATHER.

Major TAYLOR the coIored American and Jacque-
lin. the champion of Europe resulted in an unex-
pectea victory for the Frenchman in straight heats
The crowd was the largest ever seen at a bicycle
meet in France. the attendance amounting 10
tvyenty-eigh. thousand people. The distances were
AT one kilometre about fve-eighths of a mile and
33s metres about three-duarters of mile. The
betting was spirited hours before the men came on
the track The Americans present wagered their
money freely upon the colored man, and did
many of the racing experts who had seen Taylor
in his practice. As the mounted their wheels
ready for the starter. Taylor was the favorite IN
the betting at 5 20 4.
Nearly every foot of available space in the IN
closure which. by the way. is the place where
the Count de Castellane and Fernand de Rodays
fought a duel recently. occupied by excited
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

1t a bad day for the local baseball enthusi-
asts. as both the New-York and Brooklyn teams
were beaten. The Western teams captured three
of the four games played. The result deprves the
New-York team of the lead in the race for the
remnant and allows the Cinoinnatis 10 assume
charge of the column. The Chicago team sue
ceeded in breaking the winning streak OF the Har-
lem aggregation at the Polo Grounds in the after
noon.
TAYLOR started i'm to pitch for the home team'
but his work was so erratic that he was compelied
To retire at the end of the second inning Doheny.
who relieved him, did well with the exception OF
the eighth inning, where he was hit Tor hVe runs
Maddeu pitched finely until the result was as
slred ana the home players did their only eHecllEe
hitting in the last innings Neither team ulH
much in a helding way. Nelson accepted eleven or
the dozen Chances offered at second base. Doyle
and Strang did the best hitting Of the day. The
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati. MAY l6.-The boOkies recovered some
OF their losses of the day previous at Newport to-
day by the defeat of several favorites. Summarizes
First dive and onehaf furlongs)-LAdy Kent, l07
Q'aton TO l. FIRST. Jena. lO7 lNCCann 10 l. second
Anna L1auretta llo tTroxlerl. 10 l. third Time
1Osi
Second -four half furlongs)-King Ford
ll0 tNcCann l. first: McLanahan l09 Patton. to
., second: Tom Crabb. l07 (Nayb !. third. Time
Third fuTlOngsl-Sweet Dream. lO1 tAkeFt
IL 10 3 first: Fairy Day 102 CTroNler 70 l. second
Anxious. 107 (E Webster 20 10 l. third 11me-l; -
Fourth isix furlOngsl-Flop G7ermanl. TO l.
first: Eva Wilson. l0i a.. Jackson 10 10 l. second;
Ieetka l0i Wilson,. 20 I. third. Tlme-l:14 "a
Fifth and one-haE furlongs-Riee. los
{Akerl. John McElroy. ll3 tBerman). 10 J.
second F1buster l02 IL Jackson, 10 . third Time
1S4
Sixth tsK llo
(H Moods FIRST: First. 81 uindsayl. II
10 /. second. Aus Well. ~ Usaptstel 3 10 = third
FTsyre-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
POLO.
SECOND CONTEST FOR THE WEST
CHESTER COUNTRY CLUBS CUPS.

Notwithstanding the field was in beautiful con-
dition. having been carefully rolled after the heavy
tramping it received on Wednesday. and the
weather was clear crystal the players who
took part in the second contest for the West
chester Country Club Cups yesterday showed any
thing but rapid form until about the middle Of
the third period. They were funereaI in their re-
sponses to the referees calls at the beginning of
each bout and some slight delays occurred in the
second bout. when Brokaw's pony paved the air
and Richard Stevens's mount received hard
driven ball the near foreIeg and had TO be re-
heVed- Alexander's gray pony did suit him in
the third period. and play was stopped momenta-
riiy' as 1t also was on account of a broken ball
After this however, the Westchester players
settled down to business. Potter showed them a
noble example. his goal keeping and return play
being superb
The Somerset brigade was the most forcible
from the start, and Alexander shone brilliantly
up TO and through a good part of the third bout
CoioheI T. A Stevens unccnsciously held his
maIlet IN front of Potter's when the latter was
IN nun career at the beginning OF the third
period and a fine of half a goal resulted Brokaw
played with consummate judgment, and Burden
crosseut in excellent style. besides carrying down
centre field in the perfection of form Potter
watched the ball like after mouse. and
cried "Oh, you villain when excited just his
colleague skied the sphere and let IL drop under
an opponents mallet- Had Blair kept close TO his
opposing back more in the early play. the reg
ister would have borne different tinge. Flinsch
showed champion ability in the last period when
he took the ball from centre. carried it to south
quarter, then turned 1t right I'm front Of the
enemys goal. and so got on in full career
through the field for gallant run due north. as
pretty "A goal as resulting from his
fourth stroke at top speed.
Blair's tangent stroke from quarter boundary
north and goal brought forth almost
much applause as the Flnsch incident, and it was
the general opinion that this young player shared
honOrs with the irresistible back r. c. Potter.
The Stevens brothers played well into each others
hands, but Colonel Z. A. had more pony than
he could manage several occasions, which
peculiar In that his mounts were in the pink
OF condition. Both indOmitably plueky and
with the young wonder, Alexander. between them
and FltnSCh'S infallible mallet in the the
Somerset team might easily have Increased their
score had they been able get by Potter's guard.
which they might have done by placing their men
closer TO their correct positions.
The teams. positions of players and their rating
follow
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

spectators II reminded veterans of the enthusi-
astic receptions given TO the other American rider
A A Zimmerman several years ago. In the first
race the two men left their marks slowly. and the
pace was 50 slow that AT one tire both were
leaning against the post for a second or two. II
looked not unlike the famous match race at Louis
Vile. Ky. several years ago, between the Amert-
can sprinters. Bald and Cooper. The con-
tnued TO crawl around the track until entering the
homestretch- Neither wished to set the pace. and
each alert that the other did not get
the jump first and get too far away az the first
sprint. JacGuelin sprinJed first. with Taylor close
behind. The pace was terrific TO the tape. where
JaCquelin had lead of about a wheels length
The second race was almost duplicate or the
nrst @ Taylor was the frst 70 sprint this time put
the bulky Frenchrnan with MS higher gear was TOO
much for MIN, and, passing The American in the
The spectators went frantic over the result and
rushing upon the banked track. carried JacQUelin
Of the Pare des Princes is not unlike that located
at Berkeley Oval, New-Iock
The last hundred metres of the first
were ridden in II 3-5 seconds while the last POO
metres Of the second Face were ridden in II %
seconds.
Major Taylor said tonight 70 a representative
OF The Associated Press. that the sudden change
in the weather from yesterday to chilly to
day had affected him. and partly explained his de-
feat. and that he had done 200 metres while train
ing in faster time than he did il to-day He also
objected to the French method of crawling around
ferred the American style Of dashfng of al a pistol
sn1r aHd gems i not pace yTs until ~ fhe Hnh
about 1sJ pounds looking not unlike Eddie Bald
tne oIu american champion Wneu on his wheel The
symmetrically built Taylor looked almost a midget
beside his rival. Jacquelin rode wheel geared 10
leo, While TayloF's scar was about points less
Jacqueln nrst became prominent 5 a racing
man in 1896. when he captured the Prassard a
cycling classic which carries with il a salary So
long as the rider is not beaten The Frenchman
went into the army in 1897 and 1898 and showed
indifferent form on the track IN 1900. Last year
he himself again.
Taylor IS anxious for another race. but JacqUe-
Inns frie.ds advise him not take any chances.
To Jacqueltn has been offered a goOdly sum 10
go TO America and race during the summer in open
competition and match contests. and he may ac-
cept.
CFo~ other sports see third page3
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
PRACTICE BY LONG ISLAND CLUBs.

Hampstead. Long Island. May Is Specialization
bers Of the Great Neck Polo Club. the four OF the
Meadow Brook Hunt Club. and teams OF the Rock
away Hunt Club held interesting and clever prac-
tce polo games to-day their respective fields
Both the players their feet footed little ponies
were In the pink Of condition, and many clever
plays were made. number Of women of the
Meadow Brook and Rockaway colonies witnessed
the games al their clubs The games which will
begin on Long Island May 81 promise 70 be re-
plete with much interest and will be largely at
tended. A game that promises to create much in
Ierest Is being arranged 70 take place at Meadow
brook In a few days, and will be between one OF
the Hampstead teams and team composed Of
polo monies -
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
SHOOTING AT CREEDuOOR.

The second detachment Of the 7th Regiment. y. @
y. Y. composed Of Companies r. c. T. II and l.
field and staff, non-commissioned staff and hos
ptal corps, under the command of Major c. T.
Lydecker occupied the Creedmoor range yester-
day. The weather was favorable with light
o'clock wind. The 500 and 600 yard ranges were
open for those desiring TO practise for sharpshOot
ers, having qualified as such last year. Four hun
drod and forty officers and men qualified as marks
and nineteen shaTpShooters receiving the
state decoration The Skirmish was taken up
after class practice, under the usual conditions
ten shots per man at the silhouette targets two
shots at each distance Of 500 400 and 200 yards adj
vancine. and $50 and 80 yards Tetreating. Hits on
the target count as follows: Prone figure g. kneel-
ing figure I: standing figure. 3: rema nder of the
target. 2 The shooting and issuing of decora-
tions was under the supervision of Lieutenant
Colonel y. II. ThurstOn. ordnance officer N q
y. Y, assisted by Captain j. r. Hegeman Fifth
Brigade staff. Results follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
REINiN GETS RACE.
REFEREES WILL HAVE TO BE CAREFUL IN
ROAD RACES HEREAFTER.

In Judge Garretson's court. yesterday at Norris
town, y. j., a jury rendered 4 verdict in the long
contested case of the road race which was rur
there on July last year, and again the decision
was in favor of Louis Reiman. Reiman finished
frst in the race, but subsequently was disoual6ed
by the referee, VIII r. Pitman uDon testmonv
that ne had cut the course. Reman seized tho
blcEcie which was offered az the first prize on A
&Ff OF repleHln, and the case Contested t,-
r; Irowbridge; the promoter OF the race LAST
winter a jury decided in favor OF ReirlaD hun III,
verdict was set aside being contrary 10 the syi
dence. The trial yesterday was In The SunreDac
Court, and the decision turned upon the ouestion f
Nhether keiman had acquired any tile 10 tha
whee! on the day Of the race - ''O
II was ruled hy the court that If on m. H.. -
the race the referee and other officials had recog
hl2ed Rel.nan as the winner, any subseoucn, rSS
Hefsai or opinion their part would ba,e no
standing IN court The testimony was confiictino
but the jury decided that Reiman had hesn CO.
ceoea 10 De The winner on July The Importance
81 ms case Hes IN the fact that hereafter n wiz
not be safe for referees in races 10
oSclsion on the spot. They VIII have TO wait In,i
all protests have been heard and argued ' ui'il
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
WOMEN MEET AT DYKER MEADOW.

An interesting tournament decided yester-
day among the women OF the Dyker Meadow Golf
club for two prizes presented by Mrs William
Beard and Miss Iiinman The first trophy was
awarded in driving contest from the third tee
over course specially marked for the occasion
Each contestant was allowed three trials. the
best agSregatt distance counting for the prize
Miss Louise TOuccy proved the winner In this
anar. with n total of 32o'I yards The other
trophy went 10 Miss Madeline Chauncey, who won
the approaching contest over the bunker
the third green with score OF s. The result
was rather upsetting 10 the other contestants for
most of them had finished before Miss Chauncey
arrived. and Miss Wallace and Miss Toucey who
had tied at II. had even far 5 10 play
or the tie, believing that the winner would
cetve the cup. The appearance of the Misses
Chduncey. however. upset these calculations. for
Miss Madeline took first place and her sister
second The summary
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
SCATTERED HITS BEAT BROOKLYN.
THE CHAMPIONS DO THEIR ONLY EFFECT
I'VE WORK IN THE LAST INNING.

Willie the champions were beaten In the game
at Washington Park yesterday. the spectators saw
a finely contested game. in which brilliant plays
were numerous The contest was between the
Brooklyn and Cincinnati teams. and while the
visitors took a commanding lead early in the bat
tie. the finish was exciting. Both teams helded
finely a blunder by DAILY being the only error Of
the battle.
With the to 0 against them the cham
pions made a rally IN the last inning which
brought the spectators to their feet The home
players in this inning hit Hahn for three singles.
q double and a triple. and scored four runs. Three
fast double plays made. while difficult stops
by Irwin and Hahlsn and fine running catch by
DAILY the best fielding features The home
players were unfortunate In not being able 20
bunch their hits until too late In the game To
aNnrf 6efaaf Ihe
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
cOLUuBI4 TIGER MEET.

AS the time for the dual track and field meet he
tween Columbia and Princeton approaches both
universities are preparing TO put forth thcir has,
EFFORTS at Wilhamsbridge Saturday. The resul,s
OF the Caledonian games at Princeton sbov,ea
Columbia the men they will have to meet IN several
contests The meeting of De Witt. the Tiger
freshman whose shot and hammer performances
are Tar above the ordinary and Weekes of 60
iuinoia, should prove interesting J. VI Perry. the
intercollegiate champion the half mile will ~,
conclusions IN the mile with c. B. Marshall of
eoiehlola. VINO defeated Bushnell OF Pennsylvania.
on Saturday a soggy track in the fast 49,
s'Ss' The pole vault should prove a hard arh,
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
FOURTH RACE-For msidens three Years cls and 49,,
NErl. The Mlfhers AiiIo =

Start good. Won easily.
IN lH RAcE-THE cI.AREMONr HANDICAP; for
tfiee-y ar-oids and upward Six ana one-half fur
louEs of the Withsrs Mii.
, EKstpsT KIt9.a. stables Sh King Pepper.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
SUMMARY.
FIRST PERIOD
.OCRTH PERIOD.

Short delay account of broken ball and for Mr.
eXandra TO change pony General change ponies
asst goal made exactly
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

Coleman and Horton. OF Princeton, are good for
II feet, and Captain Smith, of Columbia cleared
10 feet inches with good margin in the Co
lumbia-P Pennsylvania games Grace. OF Columbia.
. feet 10 inches. will meet Curtis. of Princeton,
whose record is about the same in the high jump.
Solumoa expects TO win the hurdles and sprintS
princeton counts on the weights and the two mile
run While the middle distances Jumps and pole
vaults are in doubt Princeton won the meet two
years ago by score of 50 points 42. but Column
bias advance in track athletics the last TWO years
has been rapid. The games will be held at Co
lumbia Oval, Williamsbridge, O'Clock. A spe-
ciaI train will leave the Grand Central Station
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
GAMES OF sCHO0LBOr ATHLETES

Montclair, n. j., NAV 1S (SpeciaD--The sixth an
nual class games Of the Mentclar High School
Athletic Association were held the grounds of
the Montclair Athletic Association this afternoon
al which number OF records were broken The
lN yard dash was won by G., Sumner: T. Dorman
second, and F. Cairns, third; time. II seconds; the
$50 yard by H. Spaulding first: Camp second
and Brewer, third time 2ll the 120 yard hurdle by
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
sr. LoUIs. 8; posroN. 2.

Boston. May l6.-Poor fielding was chiefly re-
sponsble for BostOns defeat to-day. although the
home team could not connect with Sudhons de-
livery with any effect, except in the hrst inning
Score
r. =
Boston .................2 0 o o 0 o % ! q
81. Louis -----..-.------l 1 - . / % &
Nichols Kitiridge. sudhoH ard Nichols.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

London. Nav i6-In the fourth round OF the
ladies' golf championship games at Aberdovey
Wales. to-day. Miss syhyI Whtgham defeated Miss
May Hezlet the champion Of 1899 with 2 up and
to play Miss Whigham met Miss Rhona Adair
holder OF the championship. IN the NTH round
which was keenly contested Miss Adair winning
a. the tWenty-hrst hole The others who qualified
for the semt-nUal were Miss Graham. Mrs. Stubbs
and Miss Neville
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
GOLF.
EXCHANGE BROKERS AT ENGLE-
WOOD WALTER BEVAN
IN FIRST PLACE.
IN FIRST PLACE.

Between thirty and forty members of the New
York Produce Exchange accepted the hospitality
OF the EnglewoOd Golf Club yesterday show
what they knew about golf. Afterward there was
a jolly dinner In the clubs dining rooms
The contestants We're in most cases members Of
well known local golf clubs but all belong to the
recently organized golf club of the Produce EX-
change, whose president is f. Pfarrius. of Plain
Held, and whose object is to give every his
due in the way OF handcaps irrespective Of odious
official ratings. The last object faithfully car
ried out. The handicap committee distributed its
allowances with a generosity that had limit
The only scratch man F. NJ. Wilson. and he
was known to he so formidable that the committee
decided not TO offer prize for the best score
fear the others would lose their interest Wilson
by the way, fulfilled predictions by heating the
entire Held. with gross total of s. If it had not
been for bunkered second shot on the thirteenth
hole he would probably have beaten his own record
of a for Ve course. His card is worth noting.
In ....-...-....-...-....4 So
The best handicap score was made by Walter
Bevan, who enjoyed an allowance of thirty-five
st'okes on the round. Bevan was presented first
CdllaShan, who had a similar handicap and third
prize 10 u l." Noouey who rated in the same
class. ne rank outsiders who had only a handi-
cap OF forty, or thereaboutS. TO figure on got
nothng- Their scores viii be found in the APP
pended summary:
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
HIS CURE DISABLED.

from The Washington Star
DO YOU really believe i'm the abtI,,v 90 ,h,,
away any physical ailment" - ''''''A
i 90 answered the faith curar
How about that blow with hammer ,.o,, -
c'iked on the head2 IL laid you up for six weeks :"
- res bul II Knocked me senseess I couldn,t
40 any thinking before the trouble got TOO roI,ah
headway.' so' 700 much
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

SIXTH RACE-Hsndcap for three-year-oios ana up
ward. Mile and furlong. over the NItheis S
NJ Murphy's ch. h. Rafaello. by Faran-
dole-Jennie s. ; yFs-. l21 N h------,, 81 o-5
c. Ittehelds b. h. Latson. by knight 81 r7-lo IS
Ellsrslie- Spaldie. s. l02. 49,. shaw -
J. McLaughlins br c. First VIII, ps
Duke Of MontTose-Theurs a. 10. 6-f II
.,.,-. q palY II 3-2
Time-l5t
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

E. Cairns. first; w Decker. second. and Dodge
third time, Is secondsi the one mile run by How
ard Spaulding, first; Brewer second. and Camp
third; time 5:32 i-5; the high jump by E. Cairns
hrst; Dix. second. and C. Howard. third. height, 8
feet inches. beating the record by two inches
throwing hammer G. Sumner first; r. Brewer
second, and Kenneth Owen third; distance. L0 feet
I inch. beating the record IA feet
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
PHILADELPHIA. I2: PITTsBURG. .

Philadelphia. May l6-The home team hit the
bah hard to-day. and defeated Pittsburg hands
down. Hallman led the local team. with a hit
every time he came TO bat Outside Of the batting
the game featureess. Score:
r. II. E.
Philadelphia ...-..-.O q o o x-l2 - A
Batteries-Ponl Chesbro and o'Connor; and Jack
litsch.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
GOvERNOR.s crP AZ MoNrcLAIR

The Arst women's handicap Of the season at the
Montcair Golf Club yesterday by Miss
Helen Macpherson. who returned the creditable net
score OF n The competition OF a series
for the Governors Cup. which is 20 he awarded to
the player having the greatest number of points
10 ner credit at the close OF the year. Follow
ing is the summary.