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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
THE AUTOMOBILE IS NOW,A PERFECTED MECHANlS

advantage OF strategy while rounding
curves at marvellous speed, In imminent
danger Of broken necks. will contain more
excitement and thrills for both contestanta;
and spectators than any yacht, horse, or
foot race ever run. a5sfaa
The rules which govern the race provide;
that 1t shall be run between two points not
less than 93A miles apart. The Irish
course, II the proposed double loop around
Carlor is made. will be 131 miles long.
Without this loop, it will be lie miles. In
either case. being much shorter than the
course last year-31 miles-it will trans
form the race into a sprint, in which every.
second will count, and the cars will be.
run at top speed all the time. In former
races endurance has been a most i'm
rportant factor, and majority Of cars
interested. owing to the length Of the
course, have broken down.
The cars entered by Americans will all
be equipped with motors of over fifty
horse power, having maximum speeds Of
eighty miles an hour or more, it is
claimed The French cars will have even
greater power and will claim greater
speed. The German cars vial have ninety
horse power, and it is claimed they will
go ninety five miles an hour.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
A Splendid automobile "store."

The Pence Automobile company will
have an opening at their spacious ware
rooms, S15, 317 319 Third street S, to-
morrow. These new show rooms are as
complete as any in the country. Harry
e. Pence, the president Of the company,
is one Of the most popular young business
men in Minneapolis and his business in
tegrity and standing are well known. The
Pence company is northwestern agent for
several high class automobiles that are
meeting with splendid success. In con-
nection with the warerooms there will be
every facility for repairing and storing
machines.
"The automobile business is just in it's
infancy" said Mr.. Pence to T h e j o u r.
n al to-day. ut is growing rapidly and
Minneapolis will soon be in the front rank
as an automibile city. There is no section
of the country SO we'll adapted to auto
mobiles. We are getting any number Of
inquiries from country towns and are SELL
ing many machines to out Of town Gus
toners. With our new facilities for han
ding our business we are able to meet
the demands for quick delivery Of good
machines. In a short time we expect to
receive at least thirty automobiles a day
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
AUTO RACE In IRELAND.
Three American Machines Will Be
Entered in Race for the
Bennett Cup.

Over 100 miles of picturesque Irish road,
curving up hill and down. across bogs and
through tiny villages, twelve automobiles,
representing four great nations, will be
driven at highest possible speed by men
regardless of life and limb in the annual
race for the James Gordon Bennett cup
which is scheduled for July 8.
France, England, Germany and America
will be represented in the race by three
ears each.
There have been three races for the cup
already. But none has aroused such in
terest in this country as the race this
year will as America had only been repre-
sented in the first, in 1900. when AleXan-
der Winton started but did not finish.
This year there will be three cars to
uphold the honor of America. For places
ON the team and the consequent honor,
In spite of the great risk Of accident and
possible death. there are six candidates.
-Four. of these are western men-AleXander
-Winton and l.. P. Mooers of Cleveland,
c. M. Matheson and B. Hedges Of Grand
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
Rapids. The other candidates are Perc!
Owen and III. s. Harkness Of New York.
TrIaI event Next Month.

rial Event Next MONTH.
The Automobile Club of America, which
has the right to choose the members of
the team, has ordered these candidates
to have their cars ready in New York on
April IL to undergo any test which may
be named to select the teams members.
1t is generally believed this test will be a
public race. II it is 1t will be a road race
for more than fifty miles, such as has
never been held in America.
Every one Of the cars which. will be
driven by the candidates for the team will
be able to go more than a mile minute.
The danger and excitement attending the
contest between these monster ma
chimes, turned loose to run as fast as the
Empire State express over country roads,
with all the pocketing, tricking, and kim
dred strategies known to racing men to
add to the interest, may be imagined.
The route which has been chosen be-
gins at Mas, twenty miles out of Dublin.
Its course leads in a southwesterly direc-
tion through Stradbally, Athy, Old Kill
cullen cross roads, Balitore, Castledermot,
Carlow, Athy, Kilcullen to Mas again.
This stretch Of winding road will be the
scene Of a race Of greater international
interest than the race for the American
cup, since there will be four nations con-
testing for glory. And the race itself,
with each car pushed to it's limit from the
start and determined men taking every
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20

q truly balanced engine and there is an
absolute freedom from vibration OF any
kind at any time
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
HAS MANY GOOD FEATURES
Union Automobile Seems Destined to Be
PoniIar - -

The "Union' automobile, handled by the
Adland Storage and implement company,
has features worth Investigating. >,
First, the Union must be accorded :.
high place, for in the Lambert engine
and transmission it has a motive power
that will literally take it almost anywhere
with absolutely no fuss or trouble. This
engine is of ten horsepower, two-cylin-
der, four-cycle balanced type. ~. ~ :
The crank is carried in the center of
the engine, with a cylinder at both ends.
Both cylinders act on the one crank shaft,
which is of the. doubler throw type. By
this arrangement one piston balances the
other, one connecting rod balances the
other and the shaft balances itself. There
fore, no weight is needed on the fywheel
TO balance these parts The Lambert is
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
THE CHICAGO-MILWAUKEEs
AUTO RUN

A. G. Banker of Chicago has been in
Milwaukee arranging for an automobile
run from Chicago to Milwaukee. Mr..
Banker says that if present plans are car
ried out, the run will take place the latter
part Of this month and between fifty and
seventy-fve machines will take part. The
roads for the greater part of the way be-
tween the two cities, he says. are in
splendid condition. for fast run.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
OPERATION TOO VIOLENT.

Philadelphia, March 2O.-For the first time
on record, far surgical history goes, q
child patient died yesterday In the jefferson
hospital from an operation by the "bloodless
method of Professor Adolph Lorenz for congeni-
tai dislocation Of the hip. The child was Bessie
Dunlap, years old. The child was operated on
by Professor a. Augustus Wilson, head of the
orthopaedic department of the hospital and DIR,
James T. Rugh. They did not succeed in redu-
cling the dislocation. The patient was seized
with convulsions and died half an hour later.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
FORM cHAUFFEURs' UNION
Now York Professional Auto Drivers Plar,

There is. to be .'chauffeurs' union''
Fifty or more professional automobile
drivers and repair men met recently In
New York and perfected a preliminary or
ganization and elected temporary officers.
We are going to form union all right
said one chauffeur, for our protection,
and 1t will include chauffeurs, mechanics
and others employed by individual owners
and at garages. We are only going to ad-
nit competent chauffeurs and mechanics
to our ranks, SO private employers and
garage keepers will be assured Of efficient
men,"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
ROOT TO RUN THE NATION.
~ York Sun Special Service.

Washington, March 2o.-when President
'Iose'' himself for few weeks in the Yellow
stone Park before making his tour to the Pa
cifc coast, Elthu Root, secretary of war; will
become the acting executive of the federal gov
ernment. AS there is no vice-presdent. and as
secretary Hay intends to be away, Secretary
Root has been delegated by the President to at
tend to all executive business during the presi-
dents months absence on vacation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20

the motor car In addition to represent
ing Cement, the French maker, in this
country this year, he proposes to make
speciality Of anto-racing. That he will
make an enviable record for himself in
this capacity none who know or have
seen him on motor cycle doubt.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
TILLMAN IN MODEST MOOD
He Has No Solution for Race Prob
. lem of the South.

Madison, Wis, March Ex-senator Till
man said yesterday, regarding the Hatten
resolution to hold a convention at Atlanta
to discuss a way to solve the race ques-
ton, that it could not be solved that way.
He said he had been studying the question
for thirty-fve years and had not arrived
at any conclusion. T
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
wAR MEpALs FOR NURSES.

London, March 20.-War Secretary Broderick,
in printed reply in the house of commons to a
question Of Harold J. Tenant (liberaD, says
instructions were given March 13 to issue war
medals for. presentation to the five American
women nurses who served on the hospital ship
Maine in South African and Chinese waters.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
Electric Automobiles.

First in the field, Columbia Electric
Automobiles have remained foremost
through all changes of design and
type since 1895 and are now entering
upon their eighth year of successful
service. For beauty of design and as
sortment, no factory turns out the
equal of this line.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20

Champion as Chauffeur.
Albert Champion, whose daring feats
upon and remarkable control and opera
tion Of a motor bicycle are well known,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20

Of New England At this rate it will soon be
profitable to produce real nutmegs-Louis-
Vile Courier Journal. :=tE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

ship that was cruising on the Mediter-
ranean.
Miss Gwynne was very lovely, and
she had the breezy charm and fresh
ness, the lively independence and
nerve which make American women
SO attractive to Britishers. Young
Roper-Curzon fell head over heels in
love with her.
He gained reluctant consent from
Miss Gwynne, but her parents did not
look with favor upon the proposed
match. The mother especially oppos-
ed 1t. The Gwynnes insisted that
Roper-Curzon must gain the consent
of his family before he married their
daughter.
Curzon hurried to England and
straigthway sought his father, MAX
ing a clean breast of the whole affair.
you must not marry beneath your.
position" cried the eluer Roper-Cur-
zon, adding threat of disinheritance.
So the young man fingered in Lon
don. The pleased father increased his
allowance and Arthur Eric Roper
Curzon tried to enjoy life in social dis
sipation.
After more than two years of sepa-
ration he decided to sacrifice every
thing and seek her in America, to
marry her If he could persuade her to
consent. He gathered small amount
Of money and started for Canada. He
had told his father of his determine
ton, and the old gentleman promptly
stopped his allowance. ,........
When the young man reached To
ronto it was to find that his sweet
heart was married. She had not
made a brilliant match from mate
rial or social standpoint, but she was
supremely happy.
Capt. Roper-Curzon realized that he
must forget in good earnest. He de-
cided to settle in Canada, to become
farmer in the far Northwest.
He enrolled as student in the On
tario Agricultural College at Guelph.
He learned how to rake and hoe and
pillow. He MIXED cows, fed hogs and
performed the other work required on
q farm.
He wrote to his father, saying that
he would not marry Miss Gwynne. He
did not think it Necessary to explain
the reason. Also he told what he was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
HAS SPENT FORTUNE TRYING
TO FOR GET AMERICAN GIRL
Capt Roper>Curzon Dissipates His Patri-
mony in Vain Effort to Undo the Chains
Forged by Cupid Now Ready to Begin
Life Anew e &c &c

While waiting for the estate to be
settled up Capt. Roper-Curzon con-
ceived the idea CT taking party of
six friends to the Klondike-- His lexpe-
dition was organized on the most
elaborate scale. He engaged an escort
Of irregular soldiers under command
of Sergt. Mortimer, one of Canada's
bestlknown scouts, and now of the
Toronto Mounted Rifles.
The Edmonton route of dreadful
memory was chosen. The ROper-Cur-
zon party made sensation along the
trail Everywhere they went he made
prodigal gifts of blankets and trinkets
to the Indians. Their fame preceded
them. The news spread from camp to
camp that "the little white god has
come" and Roper-Curzon came to be
widely known as THE Little White
God"
He quickly tired of the rigors and
hardships of arctic travel. Their out
fit was not suited for fast progress in
that country. One day Capt. Roper
Curzon said to the others:
Boys, I'm tired of Indian bucks and
squabbling squaws; let's go back
where there is something decent to
eat and something going on"
OF course they were willing to re-
turn. He was paying for the whole
show. The head of the party gave
their guides pretty much all of the
outfit, including four horses, and led
his friends to Winnipeg. The Klon-
dixie trip cost him something more
than 100000.
At Winnipeg an idea struck him,
and as a result there appeared an adj
vertisement that read like this
ANY young woman wishing to learn
something to her advantage and to
secure a pleasant home will communi-
cate with"
A fictitious name was given, and the
answers were to be addressed in care
of the newspaper.
In another newspaper an advertise
ment requested any young man wish
ing to secure home on easy terms to
write to him.
There was no lack of applicants. The
Captain made selection from among
the young women and from the young
men. He went to them separately and
told them what was in his mind. If
they would agree to marry each other
ten minutes after they met for the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Matchmaking as DIVERSION
first time they would have house,
furniture and all. The young couple
agreed. 49,
He brought them together, had a
minister waiting and they were
promptly married. He also furnished
the bridal dinner. t.
Then it occurred to him that the
pair ought to have wedding trip, so
he took them to Toronto and after
ward to Boston. They had everything
that money could buy-the finest
suites In the best hotels, the most
elaborate dinners and carriages at
their disposal. They were permitted
to buy everything they wanted in the
way of clothes. %
THAT was really delightful ex-
perience," said Capt. Roper-Curzon
reminiscently. "Those people had the,
jolliest kind of time. don't know
what it cost me-something more than
$4,000, believe"
He didn't stay long in the West, but
went back to Toronto. He had not
succeeded in forgetting his old sweet
heart. Melancholy possessed him. He
resolved to give dinner that was in
harmony with his state of mind. His
famous dead mans feast" was the
result.
The dinner took place on Friday, the.
18th of the month"; and thirteen covers
were laid. There were thirteen
courses, thirteen walters and an. or
chestra shrouded in black composed
of thirteen players.
In the center of the table was a per-
feet articulated skeleton, which at GER
tain intervals stood up and ratified it's
bones while the orchestra played a
gruesome dirge.
At the stroke of every hour figures
dressed as shades. passed before the
diners, and when midnight tolled a
curtain rolled up disclosing Broken
scene, while bats fluttered about the
room.
This pleasant conceit cost Capt.
Roper-Curzon something more than
81, 200.
On Feb. last Capt. Roper-Curzon
announced that he was broke. Since
then he has been taking real and
cheerful interest in life. At thirty-one
he is about to start forth to make his
fortune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Capt. Arthur Eric Paget RoperCur-
zon has spent 100000 in America in
three years trying to forget an Ameri
can. girl.
He is poor man, having dissipated
the last penny OF his Inheritance, and
he is now going to begin life anew.
He belongs toHa family that traces
Its lineage back to the time of Henry
III. The heads Of it have been peers
of England for 800 years.
Arthur Eric Paget Roper-Cnrzon
was youth Of experience when he
first met" Miss Marguerite Gwynne,
although he was only twenty-three.
His birth and the allowance given him
by rich and generous father, gave
him abundant opportunities. He met
his American sweetheart on board a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
The Millions Paid In Pensions.

Pension Commissioner Wares re-
port showed that the following have
been paid in pensions on account Of
the military and naval service during
the wars in which the United States
have been engaged Revolutionary war
(estimated), s7O,OO0,OOO; war of 1872.
$45. 100000: Indian wars, 1SS2-1S42.
$5,8OO,0 900; war with Mexico. $31,SOO..
900; war OF the rebellion. $2,744,OOO.'
900, and the. war with Spain, 1925
900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
The Needs Of South Africa.

"Rations, raiment and rent, are
the three crying difficulties in South
Africa" So says Mrs. Lowth, who
has just published d book setting
forth the advantages and disadvan-
tages to be met with in South Africa
as a field for work. The author insists
with emphasis on the fact that to
succeed In that country the worker
must do her work we'll. Bunglers and
incapables are even more at dis.
count than at home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Mo Money in Caviar.

Practically all the caviar mer.
chants OF Astrakhan, Russia. have de-
clared themselves bankrupt. Not a
single tenant has come forth to rent
the rich government fishing strands
on the Volga.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Slaves for Spain.

The immense quantities OF oak
slaves used in the wine districts OF
Spain all come from the United States
and most of them from New Orleans.
One cooperage. concern in Andalusia
buys l75.OO0,0OO slaves year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

It is estimated that persons seek
ing divorce ir South Dakota spend,
while gaining residence for that pur-
pose. 5000 900 a year. i'|
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Shade for, Coffee Plants. r.
Cacao palms are used to give coffee
shrubs the shade they require. Their
crop is elmost equally profitable. ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Aid Dead Sea Railway

Mussulmans over the world have
contributed $4,000, 900 to the construc.
ton fund of the Hedjaz railway from
Damascus to Mecca. The road is fin.
ished past the Dead sea. "
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

doing. The father was immensely
pleased. He forwarded handsome re-
mittances and advised his son to keep
at work on a farm. And Capt. Roper
Curzon followed his parents advice
for time.
Before he had finished his first six
months in the farm-school his father
died. Then, in the language of one
Of his friends, "Roper-Curzon dropped
the rake and reached for the roll; the
fireworks commenced Immediately"
His share of the estate was little
less than 100000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Heads Department. Of English.

Heads Department of English. -
Brander Matthews, head OF the de-
partment of dramatic literature at Co
lumbia University, has been elected to
succeed the late Prof. Thomas Ran
dolph Price as head Of the department
Of English.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
towns 10000 Acres.

Lord Jersey, who is fifty-eight, - AZ
member. of two county councils and
lord of 10000 acres Ara UshtDG4f
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
The peser. in blossom,

A tract of Eastern. Australia, which
thirty years ago was a sandy desert
now supports over million sheep.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Canadian WAGES Are Higher.

Within five years wages for all
classes Of mechanical occupations
have increased from 20 to 25 per cent
In Hamilton, Canada.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
IT,.
llntemperate Women

Out of every 100 cases of drunken
ness brought before magistrates In
England thirty are women.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Slow Growth Of Coral Reefs.
Coral reefs grow very slowly-Heil-
,prin, the German scientist, says at the
rate Of one foot in 100000 years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Mast Lofty Clouds.

Most Lofty -CIouus'
The most lofty clouds measured
last wear were at height Of $4,000
feet. and moved at 149 miles an hour.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Decrease In Divorces.

within the last ten years there has
been a great decrease In the number
of divorces in Prussia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-05

A great sensation was created IN
the village of Middletown, Va, last
week by the arrest Of number OF
persons on the charge of incendiarism.
There have been several big fires in
that town recently, evidently the
work of incendiaries, and last Saturday
the alleged frebugs and robbers were
arrested and jailed. Those who are
accused are David E. Edmondson, ex-
mayor Albert. Rhodes, Ernest Ever
", George F. Wiley, his wife and his
daughter, Mrs. Lucy Molchester, and
his son, Thomas Wiley. Rhodes, it
is said, has confessed. and all the par
ties are held without bail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-05

The construction of canals was be-
gun in 1926, and by 1882 400 miles
of navigable canals were completed.
The opening of the first Ohio canal
was accomplished July 4, 1927. On
that DAY the first boat descended from
Akron TO Cleveland. She was cheered
on her passage by thousands Of people
who assembled from the adjacent coun-
try to witness the novel and interest
ing sight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-05

Some poor fellow-an unknown
wanderer on the face of the earth
met pitiful death last Friday night
along the B. & 0. Railroad a short
distance east of VaEclevesville. He
had slept in the barn of Mr.. Mckee
near Vanclevesville few nights pre-
vious and had been given his break
fast next day. Saturday morning
track foreman Tucker noticed man
foot projecting from sDowdrift along
the railroad track. The snow was
sboveled away, and the lifeless body
of a man, frozen stiff, was found.
The left arm was broken near the el-
bow, and the supposltion is that the
man had been struck by locomotive
and thrown to one side. He may
have been rendered unconscious, GER
tsinly helpless, for he lay there while
the fierce winds carried the drifting
snow around him until the white and
pitiless winding sheet enshrouded him
and chilled forever the life blood in
his veins. He was taken to Martins
burg, where coroner's inquest was
held. There was nothing found upon
him by which he could be identified,
the only contents of hia pockets being
a pipe End bag of tobacco. He wss
about 80 years Of age, probably, 5!
feet in height, weighed perhaps l35
pounds, and had light hair and short
light mustache. A number of per-
sons viewed the body, but he seemed
to be an entire stranger, and was bur-
in Martinsburg with his identity un-
solved He was fairly well dressed,
and did not seem to be an ordinary
tramp.