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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19

such serious damage. The canal bank
bosses say the damage to the canal
will reach $4,000. while 200 private
residences in the flooded district suf-
fer to the extent of nearly $50, 900.
Both the electric and gas companies
were without power. and the churches
were compelled to suspend services
last night.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Sus-
quehanna river has been rising at the
rate OF nine inches an hour since yes
terday morning. with indications that
1t will continue to rise all night. There
were two feet of water in the engine
room of the Harrisburg water works
last evening. The freshet was caused
by the heavy rainfall In the Juniata
valley and along the west branch OF
the Susquenanna river
Bedford, Pa, Dec. 16.-One Of the
heaviest wind and rain storms in its
history visited Bedford. The rain fell
in torrents and fierce gale shook the
buildings. The Raystown creek over
flowed the railroad tracks, flooded one
or two houses in the western end of
town and rushed through the power
house of the Bedford Electric Light,
Heat and Power company, doing con.
siderable damage. #A
Lancaster. Pa, Dec. s.-A rain and
wind storm Of great fuiy ragged here
during the early hours OF yesterday
morning. Many houses were unroofed,
including Fulton's opera house, Hotel
Lincoln, the Stevens House and st.
Mary's Catholic Church. Throughout
the county the storm was not SO &c.
we're. though at Columbia roofs were
blown from number OF houses.
Easton. Pa. Dec. 16.-The freshet
In the Delaware and Lehigh rivers has
done serious damage all through this
section. Railroad traffic is suspended
and the water has risen to Front street
in this city. Telegraph and telephone
communication is interrupted. Thou
sands of dollars damage has already
been done to the big industries at
West Easton.
SusQuehanna. Pa. Dec. 16.-Owina
to the heavy rains and wind business
yesterday was at standstill In the
Erie railroad. 4 mile of tract; near
Owego, on the Susquehanna division,
and several hundred feet at Rosas
switch, on the Delaware division, are
submerged.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19
Accidentally Killed Friend.

New York, Dec. 16. Michael Flynn
was accidentally shot and killed yes.
terday by his friend, James Hayes, OF
Jersey City. while they were snipe
shooting on the meadows near that
city. Hayes tripped and fell, his gun
was discharged, and the load of shot
struck Flynn in the breast Hayes was
arrested, pending official inVest'ga-
tiCp
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19
Blankets

OF all descriptions white, grey. scarlet;
either cotton, part wool or strictly all
wool. We can sell you blankets from
SOC a pair up to $3.50 for the finest Cali
fornia wool blankets. We keep full
assortment ofthe CELEBRATED NUN
CY BLANKETS in colored and white.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19
Rural Delivery In Maryland.

E'kton. Md, Dec. 1.-THE second
rural free delivery route in this coun'
try will shortly be started. commenc'
ing at Port Deposit and covering about
IL miles The starting of this route
will result in the disseminating of the
post offices at Woodland and West
Nottingham.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19
Table Linen

CT and sc inch unbleached and 20 inch
wide special bleached linen in good pat.
terms at soc. ~ inches wide unbleached
and full bleached table linen very heavy
quality in large variety OF neat designs,
some excellent qualities for 75c, 100 %.
Napkins in and sizes to match all the
patterns in linens.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19
New Flannel Waists

Made Of fine French flannel, ,yokes form
ed with cluster tucks, sleeves and back
tucked, Others with fancy stitching giving
n braided effect, we have them in cardn-
al. old rose, reseda, navy blue, cadet, etc.
LOO to $3.50.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19

For men, women aud children in white
or natural color, either cotton, fleece lined
part wool or fine Australian wool, we
have any thing you need. Also Ladies'
Misses black equestrian tights, natural
or white union snts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19
Black Silk

Black pcan de Sole is one OF the best
silks for making fall gowns having the
soft luster of satin and the advantage
of both sides finished alike so either side
can be used. We have good qualities at
75c, $i.OO, $l.25 and 81 so.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19

If YOU are interested in black taiietas
YOU should see the good qualities we have
in 22-24-27-36 inches wide at SOC to
Sl.5O. We have some new fancy silks
10, waists or dresses at soc, 15c, and 81. 90
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19
Robes

White Goat Fur Robes for baby car
riages, nice article for a Christmas gift
for the little one; prices from . % to $50.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-19
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
313 Pine Street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
COnfOrterS

At this time you may want an extra
comforter we have some very nice one in
floral effects sateen or silkoline some one
side plain other both sides figured at LOO
to $50.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
CATCHING BASS

There was unbounded joy among Min
neapolis anglers upon T b ourn s
announcement Friday that Game Warden
Fullerton would instruct his deputies to
go easy with fishermen Memorial day
Fishermen with black bass in tow make
no attempt now to conceal, the nature of
their catch. All doubts as TO the dispo-
sition of the game department to prose-
cute were dispelled after the four boys
who caught fish at Calhoun were released
last week.
Hundreds of Minneapolitans took ad-
vantage of the first fair weather for a
week yesterday and went fishing. Among
them was Otto Miller Mr.. Miller caught
two bass and one fish pole.
1t was at Medicine lake that Mr.. Miller
made his find. He saw the pole in about
eight feet of water, and after several wild
attempts to hook it, landed the prize with
a crooked stick. 1t proved to be a costly
steel casting rod, and had evidently been
in the water since last season. Barring a
little rust it was in good condition
Judging from the number of people /
saw sleeping out there" said Mr.. Miller,
Il would not be surprised to find any kind
of valuables in the bottom of the lake.
The shores were covered with people and
they were all asleep"
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
ICE YACHTS OPENING

The formal opening of the season by
the Minnetonka Ice Yacht Club will take
place the evening of Memorial Day at the
clubhouse in st. Louis bay. The plans
for the summer season. as outlined by the
sports and pastimes committee, will then
be made known. Several of the younger
members of the club have developed an
enthusiasm for rowing, and the indica-
tions are that the club will take hold Of
that sport in hearty manner. The shells
recently secured from the Minikahda Club,
which took over the property of the now
defunct Lurline Boat Club, are now
housed on the club premises. Among the
rowing enthusiasts are Ward c. Burton,
Alf Pillsbury, Willis Walker and Herbert
Strong.
The Deephaven golf links, an adjunct of
the club. were opened Saturday, and club
men had some fine sport getting the lay
of the land" during the afternoon.
Three hundred additional feet of dock
ing have been constructed about the
island home of the club this spring. max
ing landings easy and convenient from
any direction.
The Ice Yacht Club may stand sponsor
for the proposed procession of motor
vehicles from Minneapolis to the lake this
summer The plan In embryo is to have
the autos gaily decorated and connect at
'Tonka with a fleet of power launches
which will make a grand tour of the lake.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
CRICKET

The first cricket game of the season will
be played on Memorial Day at Kittson-
dale, between the Minnesota Cricket Club
of st. Paul and the Minneapolis club.
Both teams have been working hard to
get in frst-class shape and very excit-
ing game is promised. The st. Paul club
will appear on the field for the first
time without their veteran player. Jerry
Saulez, who has recently moved to the
state of Washington. 1t is understood,
however. that several new members have
Joined the club and there is no doubt
that the Minneapolis boys Will have 10
work hard to win. Walter Swarbreek,
captain of the Minneapolis club, has
selected the following players for this
match and fully believes that stronger
team has never represented Minneapolis
since the clubs organization. w. Swar-
breck. H. g. Richards, d. A. Pellat, R. A.
MacGregor. P. L. z. Goodwin, G. F. Dan
iels, A E. Woodda; ]. W. Sphinx, c. 1.
Sweet, NJ. Arnfield and G. Richards.
Messrs. Arnfield and Pellat are new
members of the club, but both are old
cricketers and will undoubtedly give a
good account of themselves.
The game will start promptly at 1
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
CONROY WON HANDICAP
Keene's Horse Scored Easily at
Gravesend Track.

James R. Keene's Conroy won the
Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend track,
Saturday. The odds against him were to
/. Herbert was second and Standing got
third Banaster, the favorite, couldn' [
work up to his speed pitch. On account OF
the heavy rain the track was like quag-
mire when the horses were called to the
tape at 4:15. Banaster was consistent
favorite all the time, with Conroy second
choice, and Sidney Lucas, Herbert and
Rafaello we'll backed. 1t took six trials TO
get them off. Banaster was the first to
show. Conroy took the lead around the
turn and finished two lengths to the good
at the judges stand. Herbert went after
Conroy in the back stretch and gradually
cut down the winners lead and was on
even terms with him at the turn. Then
O'Connor whispered in Conroy's ear and
the good horse in a twinkle was two
lengths ahead of Herbert. Conroy won Dy
a length and half.
Other results:
First Race-About six furlong: Outlander
won. Colonel Paden second. Dublin third;
time, III 2-5.
Second Race-One mile and seventy yards,
selling: Blue Away won, Himself second,
Animosity third; time, 1:47 As.
Third Race-The Expectation stakes, five
furlongs. The Gold Finder Q15), Slack, to
and to 8, won; Golden Cottage (115), Pig
gott, II to and to 8, second; Meridian
Q15), Bullman, IL to 1 and 4 to 1, third;
time, 1:02 80.
Fourth Race-The Brooklyn handicap, one
mile and quarter: Conroy dO2), o'Connor,
to l and to s, won; Herbert (9S), Smith,
to 1 and to 2, second; Standing GLIB,
Piggot, Il to 1 and to 1, third time, 2:O9.
Alsike, Sidney Lucas, Rafaello, Banastet,
King Bramble and Water Cure ran and nm
ished as named.
Fifth Race-Steeplechase, about two miles:
Foolhardy won, Walter Cleary second. Dr.
Richberg third; time, Ala 2-5.
Sixth Receive furlong, selling: Red
DamseI won, @. w. Hllyer second, Tiehula
third; time, 1903 2-5
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27

Bockman's best performance this spring
has been 16 % on fair track, and it is
not unlikely that he may be able to do
16, and win out, at Chicago. In the low
hurdles, Bockman can be counted on for
25 seconds or better. which should make
a strong bid for first place.
The Half Mile.
In the half mile Minnesota has two men
of the first rank-Harris and Riebeth. This
half mile race will undoubtedly be the
greatest event of the day. At the Chi
cago VS.. Michigan dual meet, w. Maloney
of Chicago, and Smith of Michigan, each
captains of their respective teams ran a
desperate race in which Maloney won in
the last few yards in la 2-5 seconds. On
the same day, at the Iowa Minnesota
duel meet, Harris of Minnesota won this
half in 1853 fiat. A great race there
fore between Chicago, Michigan and Min
nesota is expected in the event.
Riebeth, who also run the half, has
made great improvement during the past
week, and may have a surprise in store.
The Mile.
Caine, in the mile, is an unknown guam
tity. He has always won his races with
ease, but but has never been pushed, and
has, therefore, never made faster time
than 4:50. What he will be able to do
against the best competition remains to
be seen.
Tate, captain Of the team, will probably
be able to do feet 10 inches in the high
jump, and q feet in the running broad
but it is doubtful if either of these per-
formances will be able to win first.
Smith will be able to clear 10 feet in
the pole vault, but this will hardly win
first.
La Fans Hammer-Thrower.
In the hammer throw La Fans is erratic
and cannot be depended upon. He has not
worked with sufficient steadiness and reg
ularity to be in perfect command of him.
self, and while he occasionally gets in a
long throw, he is very apt to step out Of
the ring, thus making foul. He has been
improving of late, however, and may make
record for himself on Saturday.
The Mile Relay.
Minnesota will also have team entered
in the mile relay. This will be made up
of Harris, Tebbitts, Boeckman and Rie
beth While the Chicago team is prob
ably the fastest in the west, Minnesota's
team relay men are expected to make a
good showing.
The Full Team.
Minnesota's' full team will be made up
as follows: Tate, captain; Bockman,
Harris, Boeckman, Riebeth, Caine, Teb-
bits, Smith, La Fans and either Francis,
Gilfllan or Furber.
While in Chicago Minnesota will stay
at the Chicago Beach hotel.
Owing to the wretched condition Of the
track at Northrop Field, the team will be
obliged to train this week on the race
track at the fair grounds
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
DOUGLAs Is CHAMPION
Beat SeeIey Eleven Up and Ten to
PLAY.


Rye. n. Y, May 27.-Findlay S. Douglass
Of the Nassau County Club, Long Island,
won the Metropolitan golf championship
Saturday afternoon on the links of the
Apawmis club, defeating Charles H. See
ley of the Weeburn Gold Club, Stamford,
Conn. by IL up and 10 to play. Walter j..
Travis, the amateur champion OF the
United States. held the Metropolitan
honors up to Friday evening, when he was
beaten by young Seeley after a hard
game, by l up on 10 holes.
On his showing with Travis, Friday,
many thought Seeley would put up stif
argument with Douglass in the final match
Saturday. But his showing was rather
disappointing, as Douglass clearly out
played him. Douglass was lucky, how
ever, as he had a tendency TO hook his
drives, but fortunately for him he was not
punished by bad lies, as his ball always
landed in a playable spot. On the other
hand, Seeley drove heavy and straight,
but his work on the putting green's was
not up to the form he exhibited Friday.
In the morning round of Is holes Doug
lass finished W, and in the afternoon
it only required the playing OF more
holes to decide the match.
The following are the cards of play dur
ing the day:
Douglass-out: 4. 6, 4, 4. 4. 4, 6. 4. B-n
In: 5, 5, 4, 5, 6, ., 1. g. 4H-S5. Out: 5, 8,
4, 4, 5, 6, 8. ASS-129
seeley-out: 5. c, 4. 5. 4. 5. 6. As. In:
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
OLD TRACK RENEWED
Carpenters About Through With
'Haha Driving Park.
RIDERS AND DRIVERS PARADE
1t VIII Take Place June S-The
Competitive Classes-SOme
Fast Stepping.

The riders and drivers parade which is
to take. place at the Minnehaha Driving
Park June is attracting the owners of
fast and good looking steeds and equipa-
ges and the cycle and automobile folk as
we'll. The course and grounds at Mime
haha have undergone Improvement of late.
The high fence enclosing the grounds in
front has been removed and a circular
fence following the lines of the course has
been erected just separating the buildings
from the track This leaves the entire
frontage in spacious and attractive
stretch of lawn. The club house has been
moved directly opposite the judges stand
and several stables have been taken from
the south side close up to the course on
the north side. The w. S. Mott company
have laid many thousand squares Of roof
ing during the past month and to-day COM
plete the work on the twenty y-stall stable
located close to the track. The workmen
will soon complete the fences and the
stands.
The Program.
The program for the parade will consist
of general review of the horses and
equipages on the track, and an exhibit of
tho following kinds OF steeds and vehicles,
for which suitable prizes will be awarded:
Best saddle horse, mare gelding, gentle
men; best saddle mare or geldlng, lady TO
ride; best saddle pony, boy to ride; best sad
die pony, girl to ride; best policeman's
mount: best trotter to road wagon; best PAGER
to road wagon; best Fair of trotters to road
wagon; best pair OF PAGERS to road wagon;
best pair Of trotters to Stanhope; best pair
of PAGERS to Stanhope; best pair Of trotters to
mail or spider phaeton; best pair of PAGERS to
mail or spider phaeton: best pair of trotters
to landeau; best pair to Victoria best pair to
brougham; best four-in- hand turnout; best
tally-ho turnout; best pony to cart or buggy.
single; best pair to cart or buggy.
The automobiles will give speed exhibitions
on the half-mile course and the cyclers on
the mile.
A general stock exhibit will be given at
the finish, and also a series OF half-mile
heats between some of the fastest horses
now at the grounds.
Wilson Away.
w. G. Wilson is the only Minneapolis
trainer not at the track this spring, and
he is detained only by the fact that the
large number of colts in his stables re-
quire more primary education than the
track usually allows. Mr. Wilson has E.
w. Backus horses and his headquarters
are at Thirty second avenue N and Sec
ond street Mark Sirius, 2:1S is the chief
attraction in Mr.. Wilson's string.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
BIKE NEWS
OPENED sHAKoPEE PATH
Twin City Cyclists Celebrate Com
pletiOn of New Route.

pIetfOn of New Route.
Three hundred cyclists from Minneapo-
lis and st. Paul celebrated the completion
Of the Minneapolis -Shakopee cycle path
by making the run to Shakopee yester-
day. The run was under the auspices of
the Flour Cicy cyclists. The start was
made from the club house at COL Second
avenue S, whence the route was out Sew
enth avenue to Park avenue, to Lake
street, to Lyndale avenue. The path was
encountered at Lyndale avenue, and In a
few moments after reaching that thor
oughfare the long line of cyclists was
streaking its way through the open coun-
try, on what is conceded to be the finest
cycle path in Minnesota
Harold Melby, captain of the club, set
the pace for a short distance, when he
gave way for G. j. Johnson. centurion for
the local Century club The path was
little rough beyond Bloomington, but was
In excellent condition on the Shakopee di-
vision, barring few sandy spots. The
run out was made in two hours and a half.
Half a mile from Shakopee Hugo
Heinsch, of the Shakopee Cycle Path as
sociation, G. G. Bowdish and other cycling
enthusiasts, with the Shakopee brass band
o feighteen pieces in tow, welcomed the
the tourists.
The gay troop proceeded slowly in mill
tary form, to the business center, where
Mayor ]. NJ. Sullivan delivered an address
of welcome and then turned the keys Of
the city over to l.. T. Lincoln Mr.. Lin
coin and w. H. Wadsworth responded
neatly, and after a short blowout by
the band. the procession broke ranks for
dinner
A. A. Hansen, who was one of the party,
completed arrangements for his Rain
maker" run to Shakopee next Sunday.
Twenty-Five riders from Bloomington
also invaded Shakopee yesterday. They
were led by c.. e. Bailiff
Ed. M. Connor punctured his tire and
had hard road to travel back home.
Birney B. Bird, George Wagner and Frank
Clark, of st. Paul, rode motor bicycles.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
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SCRUBS" DID EN-
W. B. Packers Team Too Much for
the Minikahda "Fourteen.
E. S. wooDwoRTH'S FINE WORK
13 Up-FIrst Handicap of
Season.

Walter B. Packers scrub team
demonstrated Mr.. Packers contention
Saturday that the real things of the
Minikahda club had not been selected for
the team of fourteen to represent the
club this season. Mr.. Packers aggrega-
tion defeated the home guards by Is up.
The feature of the days play was the
masterful driving and putting of E. S.
Woodwork. In addition to winning first
place in the battle with the scrubs for
place on the club team, he was also
No. 1 in the first handicap tournament
of the season. Mr.. Woodwarth got a
place on the regular team by scoring 8
up against DR.. Porteous. E. n. Fairchilc
also drew a place on the regulars by de-
feating D. P. Hardy 8 up.
The lineup and scores
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27

ters Nelly Bly, also pleased the doctor.
Jack Scott thinks Porter, 2:1715. about as
good as the best, and the fleet trotter
does show up WE'LL
l.. C. Kinney, who recently brought nine
teen head from his Onward Standard stock
farm at Bushnell, Neb., has a most strik-
ingly handsome horse in Norval King. He
is son of Norval, who was by Electioneer,
and his dam was Lulie j., by the great On
ward. The entire stable A, containing
twenty stalls, has been fitted up for Mr..
Kinney and his stock is now quartered
therein, where they will remain for the
season.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
POWER LAUNCH CRUISE

The Minnetonka Yacht Clubs annual
cruise will occur Thursday, Memorial Day.
Instead of being a free-fo all race of
white wings for Chapman's house, as in
the years gone by. it will be junket of
power launches, fifty or more Of which
viii participate. The feet will leave the
clubhouse in st. Louis bay at II a. m.
and after cruise through the north and
west arms of the upper lake, will return
to the starting place at about 2:S0 p N.
All will join in a basket lunch at the club
house upon the return. The afternoon
hours will be whiled away with hop.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-27
MINNEHAHA GOSSIP
What Horses, Owners and Drivers
Are Doing.

What Horses, Owners and Drivers
Are Doing.
The rains of last week retarded fast
work with the trainers at the Minnehaha
track, but on Sunday throughout the entire
day the course was well patronized The
army Of teamsters now quartered there
were on parade and repeats with fast
finishes were the order OF the day.
O'Grady, Jimmie Carr's fleet PAGER, has the
track record for the season, having worked
mile in 2:25 and stepped the last quarter
OF it in 32 seconds, just 2:0S gait. All
look for him to beat 2:10 this season sure.
j. o. Gerrity has added. several fleet ones
to his stables and John G. 2:157a, is edg
ing up rapidly. A very clever trotter in
Mr.. Gerrity's stable is q 3-year-old mare,
by Axtell, dam by Victor Won Bismark,
that has come to the front very rapidly
having shown a quarter in 351s seconds
Orrin Ostrander drove ]. D. Hughes
trotter Lena Brentwood q mile up in 2:27
and part of 1t was better than a 2:15 gait
Fred Martin has added several to his sta
bles recently and is now schooling Red
strath, 2:13, who stepped a merry workout
Saturday M. w. Savage was down to wit
ness his steeds perform and Trainer Her.
sey pleased him with some fast work with
several. International Stock Food, son Of
Hartford and half-brother to Robert j.,
2:0112, worked a handsome mile, showing
speed enough to warrant a mark of 2:12
or better ere the close Of 1901. w. H.
Mathews, who now has a string of twelve
good ones, rode many fast miles. driving
Posey Follett, 2:19%, Ornate, 2:27, Ham
bert, the fleet Colbert stallion and several
others. Mr.. Mathews recently added La
Crescent, a very fast son of Oh So, to his
string and the feet PAGER will be added to
his entries for the July meeting. L. X.
Bryan made G. w. B., 2:19N, step a good
mile and the Fargo PAGER acted quite like
a 2:10 horse. Harry Golden moved several
of Mr.. Staples horses out right we'll, and
A. B. Hawkins showed some fast quarters
with H. F. Balch pair, Dritton and Clitus,
and both of the speedy sidewheelers acted
we'll DR.. r. D. Easton sent Removine
some pretty good miles and Robert Sal