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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
WILL NOT BUILD TRACK
D. A. & M. Society Will Fix Up
Old Half Mile Course and
Give Races.

In all probability the Salt Lake
horsemen will not get horse track
this year unless they get together,
form an association, purchase ground
and build a track of their own. An in
terYieW with President Empey of the
ID. A q NJ. society, yesterday, indi-
Gates, as Tar as Mr.. Empev is IN a po
sltiOn 10 state. the state fair people
VIII not construct the track. Mr.. En-
pey says that the first survey of the
ground gave ample room for a mile
track, and that the society had in
tended 10 build the same. However. be-
fore asking for bids for the cOnstruc
ton of the track, another survey was
ordered, which indicated that the
ground space was not large enough.
Not satisfied with this. two more sur
veys were made, and, according to
Mr.. Empey, it was clearly proven that
the first survey was erroneous, and
that It would be utterly impossible to
construct a track within the ground
space owned by the association.
President Empey says, however, that
in all probability the association would
Tx UP the old half-mile course and
have it ready for the seasons racing
Whether the d. A & NJ society viii
conduct the meets themselves or lease
the track 10 responsible horsemen has
not as yet been discussed. but in all
probability they will act in conjunction
with the horsemen in the matter
The society will not build a new
grand stand this year. but viii move
the old stand from the exposition
grounds and place it just west of the
grand stand now located at the Ag-
riaultural grounds. 1t is thought that
these two viii give ample seating ca
pacity.
The horsemen are very much disap-
pointed over the turn of affairs and
number of them favor giving their race
meets at Callers park. According to
well-posted men, the Calder's track is
one Of the best mile tracks in the coun-
try, and on account of the nature of
the soil, is a far better track than the
d. A. & NJ. society could hope TO build
at Agricultural park. II the horse
men must put up, with a half-mile race
course, they prefer Callers, and if they
decide to hold meets there, the sport
may witness rival tracks contending
for the public's patronage before the
summer passes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Cycling.
|. A. w. IN LAST STAGES
Famous Organization Of Bicycle
Riders DWindlsS Down to
Under 10000.

The recent annual meeting of the
League Of American Wheelmen only
too plainly indicates that the once
strong and powerful organization OF
bicycle riders has about reached the
stage where its very existence hangs
in the balance. The news of the strug-
gle this institution is now having viii
be read with regret by the many old
timers who were formerly staunch
members Of the association.
During the years '95 and SO the as
ISOLATION had a membership of over
10000 throughout the country. Utah
being a division with over 300 active
members. In those days the words L.
A. W. stood for something, and every
bicycle rider was proud 10 show his
card of membership. The L. \. w.
was first organized by wheelmen 10 Sc
cure equal rights on the roads with
other vehicles. When the wheel was
first brought into use the riders were
compelled in nearly every state in the
Union to dismount and get off the road
every time a team approached.
At last the cycle riders got together,
organized the l.. A. W. and fought for
their rights in the courts until the ban
which had been placed on them was
removed in every hamlet in the cOun-
try. The organization then grew in
power until Sterling Elliot. as presi-
dent, wrote his famous gold editorial
during the political campaign of sc.
The Utah division was the first i'm the
country to resent Elliott's prostitution
of his Office. and was quickly followed
by all the western states.
Elliott was upheld by the eastern
section of the country, and the west
ern members withdrew from the body
by thousands. From that day the L.
A. W. commenced to drop Off in mem
bership, and the fight with the y. G.
A. for control of cycle racing in '9S.
which was waged for over a year and
finally won by the y. c. A, was the
finishing blow. According to the re
ports Of Secretary Abbott Bassett. at
the annual meeting held at TorTingtOn,
Conn, last week. the membership has
dropped under 10000, with nothing in
the future to infuse new life into the
association.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
OUTLOOK FOR
CYCLE RACING
Few Riders to be Drawn From
This Year.
PROSPECTS ARE NOT BRIGHT
LOCAL SAUCER WILL PROBABLY
BE LEASED.

THE spring weather of the last few
days has set the cycle cranks
a-going, and the speed merchants
who have been alternating during the
winter months are beginning to make
preparations for the summer racing
season. The outlook for cycle riders
IN this city is not as bright as in for
mer years, which may somewhat re-
tard the sport
OF the riders who were here last year
only a handful are left, not nearly
enough 10 run race meet. Iver Law
son, Chapman, Gibson, Samuelson and
Glenn Turvilie are ali the professional
riders now in the city. Iver Lawson
VIII probably go east as soon as the
racing season opens, and Gibson has
announced that he viii not race again,
winch leaves but three men to carry
on the seasons racing.
Among the men here last year who
VIII be missed are Charlie Turville.
Gus and John Lawson, Oscar Julius.
Billy King, John Staver. Neiderhoffer
Bell, Walne and Jack Green. These
riders are nearly all in the east, where
the game promises to be better than
1t has been for years. and they will in
all probability remain
At the annual meeting of the n. C.
A. franchises for eleven new tracks.
all of which viii be constructed in the
eastern states, were granted, and each
Of these tracks will made a bid for
riders. This will have a tendency to
draw all the men from Salt Lake. and
will leave the managers of the local
track in the lurch for riders. The
saucer track has passed into the hands
of Messrs. Heath and Walker. and
these gentlemen have not as yet an
nounced their intention about the man
agement of the track. In all proba bill
ity the saucer will be leased to some
party who viii conduct the race meets.
The owners of the Butte track have
not as yet taken any action toward
promoting races there this year. 1t is
not known whether they will again try
to conduct the sport in the Montana
town, as last year proved a dismal
failure from financial point of view.
Meanwhile the racing men, nearly all
of whom are amateurs. are anxiously
awaiting for something to turn up that
will put brighter outlook on the pros
poets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
NEW sPARRING PARTNER.
McGovern Secures a Billy Goat tC
Train with.

When training for a fight a number
of priz, fighters have climbed trees,
engaged in calisthenic exercises and
done other funny stunts, but it re-
manned for Terry McGovern to break
the record and set them all a pace
While at work training for the coming
contest with Dave Sullivan, he has ac-
tually boxed with goat
Terry is the proud possessOr of a
bucking goat called Whirlwind. Whirl-
wind is we'll named for he keeps the
clever Brooklyn boy on the move from
the time he puts up his hands The
goat charged forward and the fighter
steps a few PAGES to one side and al
lows his gOatship to ram the atmOS-
pheTe. Then he will close ON the goat.
and they Will have what is called a
wrestling match. The goat seems TO
enjoy the rough sport for he takes
Terry's punches in good part. Some
times the pair will spar for ten minutes
before the fighter is able to score d fall.
McGOvern is always OF the alert. for
he has TO use the utmost caution to
prevent the goat from landing with
his horns If they were 10 catch Terry
while backed up by the Whirlwind's
weight. the Brooklynite would be a
subject for the hospital.
When McGoverT left New York, ne
left the Whirlwiud there, and for this
he really felt sorry. There is no work
he enjoys better than a half hour
tussel with the goat and when he de-
parted he bid the butter an affection
ate farewell
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Che curf.
COMIC WINS THE BURNS
Rich Stakes Won by Caesar
YoUng's Racer-Nones
Was Second.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-Eonic, carry
ing the colors of Caesar Young, and
ridden by Lee Jackson, won the
$4,000 Bruins handicap at Oakland to-
day, in the presence of over Z. 900 peo-
pie. NOnes was second and COrrigan
third. The mile and a quarter was
covered in 2:13M.
After two days rain there was sun
shine, but the track was very sloppy
A field of twelve went TO the post, with
Bob Smiths entry, Articulate and
Greyfeld, favorites at to l. Nones
and Obia, carrying the colors of P.
Ryan, were second choices, and were
in strong demand Corrigan and
Scotch Plaid represented Burns and
Waterhouse, and were we'll supported
while Diderot was played from 10 to
> 10 1. Eonic remained at about 10
10 1 throughout the betting. There
was a delay Of sixteen minutes at the
post, due 10 the acting of GreyfeId
and some of the other starters. In a
false breakdway Articulate propped
and when the field finally got away
Greyfeld was in front, while Articu-
late propped again and was practica llv
left. Aside from him the start was a
good one. Corrigan at once went 10
the front, followed by Obia and GREY
field. while NOnes and Articulate
brought up the rear. COrrigan and
Obia set the pace, but az the stretch
turn Obia tired and fell back. Corri-
gan continued in the lead, but Eonic.
who, fortunately, got through next the
rail. assumed command in the stretch.
NoneS. who was forced TO go wide on
the turns, closed fact, but Turner was
forced 10 pull out at the eighth pole.
losing some ground. He finished reso-
lutely but could net catch Eonic. who
Won by i've lengths, amid much en-
thusiasm. COrrigan was only beaten
a neck for second money, while Black
Dick was a 1lOse fourth. Grsyfeld ran
Well for a r. and an eighth. and his
stable conpa4iOn. Articulate. after
making ur much ground the first mile.
tired anu was 7ased UP. The event
was worth 5000 10 the winner. Eonie
Is a chestnut mare by Eon-M Mermaid.
The Amazon handicap went to
Duckoy, who beat Meehanus a neck.
wentworth, the favorite, tired under
the weight, and was third. Adirondack
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
BET HIS FINGERS.
Race Track Patron Barred Because
He Was Shy Three Digits.

ne was Sny Inree O1S1LS.
There was a rather amusing episode
occurred at the entrance to the Oak
iank track, which shows that some
new rules have been laid down for the
gatemen TO follow. They are good rules.
too, as since the Plunger Harry Lewis
incident, it is we'll enough to be on the
safe side, says the San Francisco Bull
letin.
A man came up TO the turnstile and
presented his ticket in due form, when
the uniformed collector said quietly.
but firmly: Il am sorry, sir, but I
shall be compelled TO refuse you ad-
mission to the track"
What's the natter" asked the as
tonished racegoer. Isn't this ticket
all right?'
That ticket is perfectly good an
swered the gateman politely. but I
notice that you have three fingers
missing from your right hand. Far be
II from me To draw attention to your
slight deformity, but orders are orders.
and 1 have no recourse but to refuse
you admission. Please stand aside,
sir
The man with the ticket was too par
alyzed with establishment to get angry.
so he quietly waited until the trainload
then he demanded to know what il all
meant.
1T means just this. You have LOST
three digits from your right hand. and
there Is possibility that you bet them
on at some other race track which is
operating under the same rules which
we are racing. If you have bet those
myers on any track in the United
states you are disqualified from enter
ing this one. l do not say that you
are guilty, sir, and / do not wish TO
appear arbitrary, but since the advent
Of Mr. Harry Lewis the necessity of
this rule is plain and Imperative
One of the track officials appeared on
the scene at this juncture, and as the
man had an honest face and no red
hair on his upper lip his story was
listened TO. which resulted in the tele-
phone being called into use. A Mis-
sion street sawmill was called UP ana
satisfactory evidence Forthcoming that
the man was an honest laborer who
had suffered the mutilation of his hand
While in their employ. With due
apology the man with those three
missing fingers was then admitted.
lost these fingers while trying to
cut the pace out Of a plank said he.
as he walked in the gate. The deten-
ton proved lucky thing for him when
ali was said and done, as he had in
tended playing (his money, not his
hngers) on Satehel in the first race. He
was too late for this event. and put his
bank roll on Plead in the second at
twelve 10 one. because, as he said, he
had 10 plead" TO get In.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Assessment Notice No. 8.

AJAX MINING COMPANY.-PRIN-
cipal office. room 434 d. F. Walker build
lnE- Salt Lake City. Utah. Notice g
hereby given that at a meeting Of the
board OF directors Of the Ajax Mining
COMPANY, held on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, lsyZ, an assessment of five 30
cents per share was levied upon the cap
itaI stock of the corporation, payable ~
once TO the secretary at his office. room
~ D. T. Walker building. Salt Lake
City Utah Any stock upon which tho
assessment may remain unpaid on Thur
day, March p, 1892, will be delinquent ami
advertised for sale at public auction, aus
unless payment is made before so many
Snares OF each parcel Of such stock o.
may be necessary wiz be sold on Satur-
cay, the 9Th day Of April. 1872. ~ ID
clock a. m Of said day, TO pay deliu-
Quent assessment thereon together with
the costs Of advertising and expense Of
sale. N Pi-PT
Secretary Ajax Mining Company
Room 454 D. F. Walker building. Salt
Lake City. Utah
First publication. Feb. IS. 1902
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
"Papa's7 Long Wait.
~ NOrk Tirnes.l

George AIDE has been for d visit to
the old home at Lafayette. Ind, and
returned TO Chicago reeking with
HOOSier stories. One of them relates
TO street fair" recently held in that
place. Many of the freaks of the fair
Midway boarded with the keeper Of a
cheap hotel, who consequently was al
liberty 10 visit, without charge, any OF
the exhibits. One morning. after the
fair had been running a few days. a
country boy appeared at the hotel and
told the proprietor that he and his
pap" had brought a load Of hay to
town for the animals in BostOck's
show, but the load upset.
Had yer breakfast inquired the
landlord.
Nope. We started fore sun-up."
The man insisted that the boy take
breakfast right then. The boy did so,
but protested that he was afraid pap"
wouldn't like it. After breakfast the
man said:
Ever seen Lulu, the wild girl?''
Nope. Hain't been Z town since last
fall"
Better come an see her. Won't cost
a cent"
But pap won't like it."
'Oh. never mind. 1t won't take long"
After they had seen Lulu they visit
ed the tWO-headed boy. the skeleton
man, the switchback railway. the ami
NAL show. each time the boy warning
the man that pap" wouldn't like &c.
but each time being Overruled by his
generous guide. At last, toward sun
down, the boy positively baked at 60
ing in to see the girl with the elephant
feet, on the score that he was sure
pap wouldn't like it
We'll. by the way, where is your
pap? asked the man.
Hes under the load Of hay"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
Baseball Prospects for Pocatello Are
Very Slim
Especial 10 The Herald.)

PocatellO. Ida, Feb. 15.-It looks as
though the Pocatello baseball enthusi-
asts are doomed to disappointment for
good baseball the coming season. 1t
was hoped that the Utah Mantana
league would go through, but since its
dismal failure On account of unsatis-
factory rates from the Short Line. Po-
catello has done nothing particular to-
wards the organization of a nine for
this seasons work, and from appear
anceS at the old stand there is not like
~ to be much done towards one Work
vas commenced this morning in tear
ing down the fence and grand stand
surrounding the last years ground,
which is about conclusive evidence that
the national sport around these dig
gings for next season will be Of the
limited quality.
Had the Utah-Montana league gone
through, POcatello was prepared to
have put in a team and one that would
have given their admirers their mon
ey's worth; as il stands now, they will
have to be content with the last years
Juvenile team.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16

maintained a nose victory over Nj
grette IN the 2-year-old event through
the superior finish put up by Bullman-
III the last race Colonel Bsllantyne beat
The Weaver a neck, through pullman
Outriding Ransch.
James Wilson claimed Colonel Bal
lantyne yesterday for S525. and today
Harry Slower retaliated by bidding the
horse UP from $500 TO $500. Wilson re-
tanned him. Results:
First race, six furlongs, selling
Phyllis Won, Bassenzo second, Con-
stable third. Time-l:17Is.
Second race. four ongs-Adiron-
daek won, Nigrette second, High
Chancellor third Time-0:50.
Third race one mile. selling-Flor-
onso won, Wolhurst second, Sea Lion
third. Time-l:4s.
Fourth race, one mile and quarter,
BGrns handicap-Eonic won, Nones
second, Corrigan third. Time-2:i0A-
Fifth race. six furl0ngs, AnadOr
handicap-Duckoy won, Meehanus sec
ond, Kenilworth third. Time-1:45%.
Sixth race, one mile, selling-Colonel
Balantyne won, The Weaver second,
Ishtar third. Time-I:451s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
FIFTEEN LEFT
AT THE FINISH
-$-
Hegelman and CaVansugh Win
Six-day Race.
1000 PERSONS PRESENT
LEADERS CARRIED BOUQUET OF
FLOWERS ON LAST LAP.
1000 PERSONS PRESENT

New YORK, Feb. IA crowd Of
N fair proportions assembled a.
Madison Square Garden tonf-b-
to witness the finish of the six-d.~
walking match. OF the forty-tbrea
teams which crossed the line on sun
day night, only fifteen remained Oh
the track at the finish. Ten of tbes.
teams only are entitled to prize morev
although the management Will return
the entrance fee TO all those who nm
ished. The prize money viii be d.
vided as follows:
First team, SI.5O0: second. 81. COO.
third, $3.50; fourth. $500; fifth. $3.50
sixth, $3.50; seventh, $500; eighth. sl-5.
ninth. $50, and tench, S125.
Hegelman and Cavanaugh. the Ger
man-Irish team. who had been in Tia.
lead from the start, held their place
with ease and there was not at ar,-
time any strenuous contest for frs-
place. The Hurst brothers. England-z
champions, were compelled 10 Withdraw
from the race ar late hour.
The race was finished at 1922 O'Clock
and the leaders making the last Ian
carried bouquets of flowers. They were
cheered and applauded by the = 900
persons present, and after the race
was finished the victors and their
nearest competitors paraded around
the track. As they were making This
extra lap many men jumped over lie
rail to the track, and Hegelman ana
Cavanaugh were picked uD by some
Of their admirers and carried 10 their
quarters
Cavanaugh, who weighed 12T pounds
on entering the race, lost three pounds
during the week. while Hegelman. who
weighed IA pounds on entering. gained
two pounds. Shelton, who entered al
127 pounds, weighed rs at the finish.
while Guerrero added four pounds 10 his
149. The struggle for second place bv
Fahey and Metkus showed on their
weight. Metkus losing nineteen pounds
or his 147, while Fahey lost three. Both
Click and HOwarth put on flesh. the
former six and the latter two pounds.
Two teams, NOTemac and Cartwright.
and the Feeneys, father and son. re-
tanned their normal weight. The two
Hughes, father and son. retired from
the race during the evening.
The final score follows. HegeIman
and Cavanaugh, 770.4; Shelton and
Guerrero, 744.5; Fahey and Metkus.
$3.50; Golden and Tracy. 7194. Click
and HOwarth, 1921; NOremac and
Cartwright, 677.4; Feeney ana Feeney.
$685.; Frazer and Sullivan. $685.. Davis
and Carroll, 64S; Dean and Campbell.
1854; Herr and Herr, 625; Kellar and
Grepp, 549.I; Kingston and Smylie,
$3.50
The worlds record for the individual
is 623 miles, 132O yards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Lead All in Savings
CYOuth's COmDani0n \

t1Outh COmpaniOn.)
An advertisement in a city news
paper recently asked for information
regarding certain depositor in a saw
lngs bank. The depOsitor saw the ad-
vertisement, answered it, and learned
that thirty-nine years before he had
placed $3.50 in the bank. Then he had
gone to Europe and forgotten the de-
post. The sum had increased to more
than $1,000 and came to him at a time
when the money was greatly needed.
Recent statistics concerning the saw
ings banks Of the world show that the
United States leads all other countries
having over S2,3SS, 100000 so invested.
with an average Of over $500 to each
depositOr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
RAwLINs ON COMMITTEE.
One of the Men Who Will Investigate
Indian Leases.
lspecial ID The Heraldl

Especial 10 The Herald.)
Washington. Feb. 15.-Chairman
Stewart Of the committee on Indian
affairs of the senate has designated
Senators Clapp. Quarles and RawIins
as a subcommittee 70 conduct inves-
tigation of leases on Indian lands. tt
is intended by the subcommittee to
make an investigation of the whole
question of the leasing Of mineral lands
by Indians, but more particularly with
reference TO the proposed lease of the
Florence Mining company on the
Uintah reservation in Utah.
II is the intention of Senator Raw
Inns to send for certain men 10 testify
before the subcommittee, the names
of whom he has not yet made public,
and It is understood that Mr.. QUarles
Will also send for certain witnesses.
The president of the Florence Mining
company is Mr.. Charles Phfister OF
Milwaukee, a close personal friend OF
Mr.. Quarles, whose home is also in
Milwaukee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
JEFFRIEs' NEW ROLE.
Champion Win Not be outdone by
Corbett.

- -fNN ~ ~%NN~~~N y
Corbett
James Jeffries, acting on the natural
assumption that every prize fighter
must be an expert talker, has deter
mined to become a monOloguist, and is
rehearsinS daily under the tutelage Of
Joseph Maxwell the illustrated song
sheet man. The champion became pos
sesSed OF the ambition while on the
road with one OF Ed Rush's attractions.
HIS new-fOund vaudeville friends slim
ulated his inchnation in that direction
oy referring gloWingly 10 COrbett's at
tended success. Then they asked him
why ne allowed himself to be outdone
IN this field by pugilistic inferior.
50 Jeffries a few days ago began
work seriously in his proposed new line.
Jem confines his mOnologue chiefly to
anecdotes of his. experiences in-the ring.
he thinks these Will interest the the
atre-gOing public more than would
some artificial speech incompatible
with his main occupation.
The champion cOntemplates warbling
a song as a finale to his mOnologue
Just to make his act differ from Cor
belts, but there is hope he may be
induced to reconsider.
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have been heard of. He was lucky,
mats all Now L am not jealous Of
ms success, but when ne came out
boldly and branded himself a faker he
should have taken the blame on his
own she Iders. BY his talk he queered
me- and all during my travels through
America l heard the story about the
nght tltz said was a fake. and conse-
qWertly l was knocked out Of a small
fortune. He was the only world $
champion L ever heard Of who was a
self-confessed faker"