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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
Twin City Homing Club Holds First
Race Sunday.
SPORT GROWS IN POPULARITY
tests Has Been Arranged
for the season.

Pigeon racing, although comparatively
new sport In Minneapolis, Is rapidly
achieving popularity. Last summer a
number of races were held under the aus
ptces Of the Twin City Homing club,
which Is member of the National FEEDER
alton OF American Homing Pigeon racers;
and this year. more elaborate program
of contests has been arranged.
The T win City club is In excellent con-
ditiOn this year, having handsome
amount of money in the treasury. The
number: Of lofts in the club has been ex-
season, and this year continued increase
in membership is looked for.
Last year the club. in spite Of Its emall
membership, won seven national diplo-
mas, and captured two speed records.
One OF the new marks was set by Crazy,
a young bird owned by Fred May, secre-
tarys of the club, In a 300-mile contest
against a number of fast old birds.
The program Of races Tor this season
includes two cup contests, q 1000 mile
race for old birds, to be held on Sept. 1,
and derby, 100 miles, for young birds,
which will be flown Aug. 24. The full
program OF races folloWs:.
May 18, 100mile race, for old birds.
! May 25, $50 miles. {,
June i, 200 miles. ~
June 8, 300 miles.
| June 15,< 400 miles.
June 29, 500 miles.
July 4, 200-mile race. open to outside
lofts.
July s1s, 200 miles. open to, old and
young birds.
4 Aug. "a, 1oo-rrile derby for young birds
Aug 81, 15o-nile race for cup and $6t
ladded money. -ss 5:
Sept. i, ], 900 miles. old birds.
Sept. 8, 800 miles, old AID young birds
/ The race Sunday, which will open th'
season, will be from st. James to Min
neapolis, 100 miles, air line. Ten loft
I:kave entries IN this race, and 172 birdt
/ are expected to fly. 50
The birds will be liberated at St. jaime!
| by George r. Newman. j.. H. Barton
president of the Twin City club, has in
| spected each race team and reports. tn:
tirds to be in better condition than a
any time in the history of the club: Tht
club has offered cash prizes for the frs
! and second birds home, and many sid
Ibets have been made among the differen
owners.
! The entries for Sundays race include
the following birds:
| J.4H. Barton, Pleasure Loft-Morgan, Littl
Mack, Alice, Splash, Dut, William Penn,
| Am It, Pathfinder, Boniter, Mark Hanna
Damon, Lady Marrown, Pilot
Fred May, Lake Calhoun Loft-Milwaukee
Crazie, Baumgaertner, Black Elder, Meateor
| Mlwaukee Joe, Barton, Jr., White Wings
Guid, Hot Shot, Green Bay, Lady May, Blacl
4 Gal, Oshkosh.
4 L. B. Kersten, North Starr Loft-silve
Queen Daisey, Blonde, Teddie R., Brigh
Eye, Colonel, Sun Rise Skyrocket, Faith
full, Sickle Bee, Tornado.
! w. S. Hawks. Sunrise Loft-Butcher, Don
| Paul, Name Sake, Ida Right, Long Shot.
Aug Fieiger, st. Paul Loft-Como, o. X.
Swift, Romeo, Juliet, Favorite, Paul lean
4 Florie r., Miss Skate.
1 oliver brown, Clifton Loft -old, Hundred
Fleet Wing, Blue Stroke, Rapid Transit
Starlight, Crate Scott, Whirlwind, Mercury
4 Fire Fly, Judge, Sandie
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
STEAM HEAT IS COSTLY.
wHrTNEY's STABLE A FAILURE
Grand String of Three-Year-Olds
Breaks Down Before Sea-
son Opens. s5s

William G. Whitney's experiment OF a
steam heated stable for race horses ap-
pears to have cost him dear. Last fall
Mr.. Whitney thought he held the
3-year- old situation for 1902 in the hollow
of his hand. SO thought nearly every
one who knew anything of racing. In
Yankee, Nasturtiunl, Endurance by Right,
King Hanover, and Goldsmith, he had the
pick of the 2-year-old performers of 1901,
and one ofEthe choicest collection OF thor
oughbreds ever owned by one man.
But Nasturtium, Goldsmith and Endur-
ance by Right, are practically dead ones
SO far as this seasons racing is con-
cerned. King Hanover has done poorly
also, but is rounding into form, and may
make good before the end Of the year.
Mr.. Whitney's string represents an out
lay Of several hundred thousand dollars,
and was counted on to win a number OF
the richest 37Near old stakes this season.
The steam heated stable is held by most
horsemen to be responsible for the disas-
ters that have overtaken the grand string
of thoroughbreds. and next winter Mr..
Whitney will probably turn his colts out
to rough it. E-
The New York papers heartily commend
the no-recall system of starting run
uing races. According to one journal
the riders are now used to the new~order
Of things. They get up to the barrier
and attend to business, doing away with
the vexatious delays that characterized
the old method, and tried the patience
of every man who went to the race tracks
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17

Porto Rico now boasts of an automobile
route running from San Juan to Ponce Three
carriages have been placed in service. and
the Automobile Transportation company of
Porto Rico hopes to add more vehicles for the
daily service of carrying passengers and ex-
press matter. The machines used are Of the
gasolene type, and whereas it formerly cost
$18 for a trip on the: horse drawn coach, a
automobile for $3.50. The natives have not
taken kindly to the modern vehicle, according
to colonel Charles K. Darling. United States
marshal, who recently returned from the
carriages the supply of 9asolene became ex.
hausted and the natives stood around and
shouted gleefully over, the machine inability
to move ~ n i, y - - M
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
Try to Break Auto record.

8 The fastest automobiles fn9the country will
make alsupreme effortsto break the mile rec
ord May 81 over the famous Staten Island
boulevard in New York. The course lies at
New 5Dorp and is believed to be the best in
the United States for this purpose. 81 The rec
ord Of 81 4-5. held by Fournier. Is in jeop-
7ardy. 49, 80
Rivalry between American and foreign
manufacturers Is intense. Special machines
are now teing prepared. and there is little
doubt that one or several of them will be
driven faster than am automobile has been
sent for that distance in any country. Auto
owners expect to see new record set, to the
undoing OF the foreign chaffeurs. rs,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
THE STAGE AND THE PULPIT
Chicago Record Herald.

Stuart Robson, the. actor. says he believes
the stage is capable of exertinga greater
power for good than the pulpit Perhaps Mr..
Robson's theory is that the pulpit, being
practically limited to dealing with the women,
is deprived of the chance to do good where
good is most needed OF course, the stage
will never be handicapped In this way as long
as there are Liberty Bellies and other shows
requiring the USE of tights to elevate the
..nassak
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Eastern Track Teams Will Meet mt
Berkeley Oval May 80.

The preliminary heats of the college
championships take place at Berkeley
Oval Friday, May 80, and the day after
will decide the champions for this season.
The struggle for first place promises to
be very close, and it is generally conceded
that the issue rests between Yale and
Harvard.
Were it not for the uncertainty concern
ing Boardman and spraker, Yale would be
the favorite. These students are under
faculty restrictions, and the former is not
yet in condition.
Murphy, Yale's famous coach, says that
lie all goes well he will win even without
the services of these two men.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
SECOND HENLEY IN AMERICA
Annual Regattas May Be Inaugu-
a..taa -, xha Sohury1ritJ

rated on the schuyIkiH.
Thomas Reath, chairman Of the rowing
committee of the Athletic association OF
the University Of Pennsylvania. is au-
thority for the statement that annual re-
gattas similar to the Henley races will
be inaugurated on the Sehuylkill river
next year. a meeting attended by repre-
sentatiyes OF the universities of Pennsyl-
yania, Yale, Harvard and Cornell, the
Schuylkill Navy and the Union Boat club
of Boston, was held in New York a few
days ago and the American Rowing asso-'
cintion was formally organised. The new
association will be governed by board Of
twenty-pne stewards on the Same general
plan IS that Of the HAnley regatta ],
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
A COMPREHENSIVE DEFINITION.
Snrinofald n Renll1olic an .E

A This is. the season when the United States
mails are loaded down with deadhead tons Of
garden seeds supplied by a paternal govern
ment for free distribution by congressional
favor All epringtinnes see large distribu-
ton Of the seeds, but the springtim Just pre-
ceding the congressional elections is far the
most noteworthy In this particular It is pri-
marily device to enable congressmensto crl-
tivate favor among their constituents at gov
ernment expenses 5st45
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
AUTOMOBILE BEATS TRAIN
e. e. Britton's Machine Does Fast
Stunts Mt Long Island.

An automobile beat train last Sunday
at Long Island. e. e. Britton Of New
York had taken trip to Sea Cliff, L. l.,
during the forenoon. Upon the return
the auto was at the station when the
O'Clock train started. The machine was
run out along Sea Cliff avenue and
through the Glen Cove boulevard to
.Greenvale, arriving at the Greenyale
crossing in time to cross thestrack before
the train arrived.
Mr. Britton has purchased a fifty horse
power machine which is expected to be
the fastest thing that ever chuffed on this
side Of the Atlantic.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
ping Pong Ii Popular.

has taken snne gnlveTslty A @
Ing fraternities have already put ping pong
tables In their smoking rooms, and It ID pel-
dom they are aot tns use. He new sport Il
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
CADETS VERSUS MIDDIEs
Completed for West
Point-Annapolis Game.

Arrangements Completed for West
Point-Annapolis Game.
Arrangements have Just been concluded
for the annual football game between
WestAPoint and Annapolis, to be played
on Franklin Field in Philadelphia next
fall. This will be the fourth time that the
army and navy will have met on the
grounds Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. The arrangements for the contest
were made by Captain R. P. Davis, Of
West Point, Lieutenant A. N. Grant of
Annapolis, and Dr.. j. William White Of
the University Of PENNSYLVANIA. The game
is Of national Importance and ranks with
the big university football games, both sln
point of attendance and general interest.
1t invaria bly, attracts a crowd of 25,000 or
10000, including many prominent states
men and government officials. Last year
the game was attended by President
Roosevelt, who, it is expected, will again
be present.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
PLAY AUSTRIAN CHAMPION
Mclaughlin of New York Matched
for Billiard Contest.

A billiard match has been arranged be-
tween Adjoran, champion of Hungary, and
Edward Mclaughlin of New York. The
latter player is will known as one of the
foremost in America, and is always in
trim to give a good account of himself
when called to the table. Adjoran is q
newcomer in America, but he has beaten
most of the leading French experts in
Paris. Recently in Philadelphia he gave a
good account of himself against Jacob
schaefer, winning one game in three.
playingAon even terms.
The match will be at 1s-inch balk line
two shots allowed in balk, 4, 500 points
divided into five blocks of 300 points each
evening, at Maurice Daly's Billiard Acad-
emy in New York. The match is for a
purse Of 5000 and gate receipts.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-17
ing school for Yachtsmen.

at the New York nautical college,
wealthy yacht. owners have learned sea-
manship ard navigation, side by side
sometimes with men who seek positions
IN the merchant marins, or who are pre-
pairing for entrance 10 the naval academy
at Anra polls.
The college Is situated Within sight Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
sUPERsTITloNs ABOUT BABIES,
No Part of the World Is Free from
Queer Notions.

H>o oiG Ol tho ID Free from
Queer Notions.
Lately some extraordinary supersti-
tions about babies have come to light.
For instance, the Manx people believe
that it will dwarf or wien a baby If
any one steps over it or walks round
it. In some parts of England people
bind the infants right hand, so that it
may have riches when it grows up. In
Yorkshire a newborn babe is placed
in maiden's arms before being touch
ed by anyone else, in order to insure
good luck.
In South America a book, piece Of
money and bottle Of liquor are placed
before the infant the day it is one year
old, to ascertain it's bent in life.
In Scotland a baby is considered
lucky if it handles it's spoon with its
left hand, and it will be perfectly hap
py and successfulful if it has a number
of falls before its first birthday. In
the North Of England, when child is
taken from house for the first time,
1t is given an egg, some salt and a
small loaf of bread, and occasionally a
small piece of money, to insure it
against coming to want.
In Germany it is considered neces-
sary that a child should "go up" be-
fore 1t goes down in the world so it
is carried upstairs as soon as born. In
case there is no upstairs the nurse
mounts table or chair with the in
FAINT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
HE WAS ABsENT-MINDED.
Youth Had Carried ON a Girls Head.
piece In Mistake,

piece in Mistake.
They were quite late in returning
from the French cooks ball and the
car going south on Broadway was
crowded with the tired dancers. At
the next corner the car stopped and
blond young man got on, who, as
he entered the car, at once attracted
the gaze even of the sleepy dancers,
He advanced to the center and held on
to a strap with one hand. In the
other he carried an enormous hat, I'M
mistakably feminine, as attested by
yards of blue chiffon and waving os-
trich plumes.
He was serenely unconscious Of his
burden until, the conductor asking for
his fare, he reached for his pocket
with his hand that he thought was
disengaged. He then discovered the
hat. His look of bewilderment brought
forth audible smiles from his fellow
passengers. Then he remembered.
Holding up the creation in blue and
gazing fondly, but liquidly into its
mysterious depths of millinery, he
muttered:
Lovely girl! How forgetful Of mel"
And making a sign to the conductor,
says the New York Mail and Express,
stepped hurriedly from the car.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
hardly believe belonged to he
fair child Of former years.
4 nAaA~lL.A

hardly believe belonged to he the
fair child Of former years. ~
Meanwhile Karl and Beatrix' had
wandered over to one Of the windows,
set deep in the walls, and forming adj
mirable lovers seats.
Perhaps that same fate In which
Karl protested to entertain some be-
lief, had q hand in the game, which
was one Of the reasons why the young
couple sat so long in the deep embra-
sure Of the window, since had 1t not
been for this, Karl might not have
thought to peep aimlessly down to-
ward the street.
Beatrix saw him bend still lower,
while the laugh left his face and a
look of deep concern took its place.
"Oh, what is it, Karl?" she cried,
as heavy, thunderous report shook
the house.
"That is only another shell ex-
ploding near by. Our friends beyond
the walls have evidently discovered
some means of sending frequent
bombs into the city, and there will be
grave damage done ere morning, But
it was not tnat which startled me, but
a movement Of French soldiers In the
street below. I have grave reason to
believe they are surrounding this
house, and that would mean danger,
perhaps death, to Paul."
Beatrix cried out in terror, and even
Paul was constrained to show alarm,
not on his own account so much as
because of this friend who had his
life in the balance.
You must get out of this instantly
go by the roof if there is no other
way" he exclaimed, ready as ever to
grapple with the scorching emergency.
1T is too late!" gritted Karl, sui
lenly.
Yes, too late. for the clatter Of
boots sounded in the hall without, the
door was unceremoniously opened by
hand that believed in military law
above the civil code, and several SOL
diers pushed into the room, soldiers
wearing the uniform of the National
Guard and led by pompous major.
behind whom strutted a figure that in
stantly caught Pauls attention, filing
him with both amazement and alarm,
Ito be continued.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
Coronation Clothes.

Without doubt the coronation of
King Edward VII. will be the most
costly and elaborate full dress" af-
fair that has occurred in modern times,
But King Edward will not be permit
ted to look upon such wonderful dis
play of costumes as greeted the eye Of
his distinguished predecessor, Edward
III. This beau Of the fourteenth CEN
fury was spectacle that must have
added greatly to the gayety of nations.
He wore long pointed shoes, fastened
to his knee by gold or silver chains.
hose Of one color on one leg, and
another color on the other; a coat, the
one-half white and the other half black
or blue; a long silk hood, buttoned un-
der his chin, embroidered with gro
tesque figures of animals and dancing
men.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12

The best lubricant for the organs of
the throat is pineapple juice. It is
said that people living in countries
where the cone-shaped fruit is grown
never suffer from bronchial affections.
A diet Of goats milk and daily exer.
else on the mountains of Arizona
cured Robert Williams of consump-
ton. He had the disease in bad
form when he went to Arizona, two
years ago. Now he is a well man, and
aas doubled in weight. Every day he
drank a pint of goats milk at break
fast, and the same quantity for supper,
with half pint Of the same beverage
every two hours during the day. He
abstained entirely from meat, but ate
plentifully Of vegetables.
A new word has been added to the
language since wireless telegraphy
has come into use. It is "marconi-
grams," and refers to wireless tele
grams.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12

Many a mans word is like an echo
merely a hollow mockery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12

The Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad company, through F. H. Reg
or OF Denver, has commenced suit to
secure title to lands in Sac county
valued at about 100000, having filed
its claims with Registrar Howard Of
the government land Office in this city.
The railroad company claims title to
The lands through grant made to as.
s1st in the building of the Cedar
Rapids & Missouri River railroad,
since acquired by the Northwestern.
When the Northwestern, or Cedar
Rapids road, was built, in the early six.
ties, it was given a grant of alternate
sections along the proposed line of
road to assist in building the road.
it was provided tina. if the lands with.
in the distance prescribed by the
grant were not sufficient to fill out the
allotment that then the company
could go beyond the limits of the grant
and in the next nearest townships
take lands there to fill out the allot.
ment. Prior to the making of this
grant the federal government conceded
certain lands to the state and the
state granted these lands, under the
swamp land act, to the counties for
the benefit Of the permanent school
funds. 1t was provided in this grant
that every tract of forty or more
acres, SO per cent of which was swamp
land, should go to the counties Sac
county sold its grant to the Ameri.
can Emigrant company and the lands
in dispute and which had been claim.
ed by the railroad were in this convey.
ance. Later the American Emigrant
company sold the land to settlers. The
Northwestern road claims now that
the lands were not swamp lands
within the meaning Of the grant and
chat therefore, could not be convey.
ed and that its selection is prior to
the claim of the present owners. The
lands are all located in the vicinity
of Wall Lake, in the south part Of
Sac county.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-19
DUNN HAS ApPOLoGIZeD.

Editor Evening Bulletin:-l beg to
draw attention to the statement made
in this mornings Advertiser by Allan
Dunn to the effect that used his and
w. ID. Adams name without authority.
This is not so. Both Mr.. Dunn and
MIR. Adams promised to give the bur-
lesQue as advertised and through vari-
Gus causes were unable to fulfill their
promise. The same announcement as
on the program was made in the pa
pers several days prior to the enter
tainment. Last evening l apologized
from the stage to the said effect but
Mr.. Dunn had left the Opera House
and that is the reason of the erron-
eous statement. As to the statement Of
using the prompter's book on the CEN
ter table, that also is untrue, Mr.. Dunn
mistaking the book on the table for the
prompters book. In justice to the la
dies and gentlemen taking part might
say that twice only one gentleman was
prompted from the wing-and for
amateurs think they did exceedingly
well considering their brief study oil
three weeks. Permit me to thank you
sir, for your kindness in allowing me
| TO explain the matter In your columns
and remain
With much respect,
CAMBRIDGE.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-19
MANUFACTURERS OF HAWAII.
New York Commercial. |


The Hawaiian Islands becam" the
possession OF the United States in 1898.
and the first census of their resources
by this Government was taken in
1900. A preliminary report on the
manufacturing interests of the Islands
has just been made by the Census Blu
reau, and 1t presents some figures that
ought to prove OF great interest to the
business men Of the country.
In studying the figures II should be
borne in mind that manufacturing in
Hawaii has many features that do not
attach to 1t in more-favored lands. 1t
is, so to speak, in its very infancy.
With the exception of the production
Of raw sugar-which Is the one great
Industry in the Islands, being about II
per cent OF the total manufacturing
business-very little is being done that
requires any labor except that Of the
human hands. The great body of la
borers. too, is made up OF "Hanakas'
or native islanders, Cinnamon and ia
panese, and from this class of work.
men very little is expected in the way
OF high class production. How much
progress the manufacturer has made
over his accomplishments OF former
years II is impossible to estimate, as
no figures exist for comparison. All
that can be learned from the census Is
the actual amount of manufacturing
done in 1900, the years when 1t was
taken, but the record shown for that
year is certainly very encouraging and
will, no doubt. be exceeded in the fu'
ture under the fostering care of the
Government Of the United States.
The census shows that a capital oi
S1l,54l $50 was invested in manufac
lures and mechanical industries In tn,
1896 establishments In the Territory
The value OF the products was reported
as $24,992, 06S, to produce which in
volVed an outlay Of $685., 1854 for saia
ries OF officers and clerks; $l,S86, rs
for wages; $S73,300 for miscelleaneou
expenses; and Sl2,S4S, 1868 Tor material
used. The value OF products is tn
gross value-and not the net value
which is placed at $2a, Sg0,262, a yer
good total for a land that has onl
just begun to feel the influence OF An
erican trade tendencies.