The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-04
Am Il! I Right !?

III f.
fairness exhibited even when that
spirit is; only prompted by the knowl-
edge that it is good policy. The Mime
apolis Automobile club didn't take long
to demonstrate that its announced inten3
ton to discourage screening was no bluff,
but the straight goods. A recent incident
shows this. ~ "a
y The policy Of. the Club IS to send notices
OF warning tos members who are reported
for scorching. Upon repetition Of the of
Tense q second notice is sent, and the third
time the member is expelled.
Thesother day one of the most promi-4
nent members Of the Organization was
reported for travelling faster than the
safety Of pedestrians permitted, and the
usual notice was sent him. He promptly
sent In his resignation. The president of
the club took the position that a member
could not resign because he was cautioned
about transgressing the laws. OF the club.
The member of the club will accordingly
be retained upon the rolls unless sec
ond and third offense are reported, in
which case he will be expelled.
The directors and the majority Of the
there Is no necessity for exceeding the
unusually liberal speed limits of Minneapo-
lis They realize that drastic legislation
IS sure to follow disregard by chauffeurs
Of the rights Of the public, and they In
tend to bring offenderssto book If possible
Considered In one way, this is simply good
business policy, and entities the automo-
bilists to no credit. Even good business
policy in regarding the rights OF others
is so rare, however, that the club de-
serves praise for its firm stand upon the
matter.
AS to the member who took offense at q
courteous word Of caution, 1t can only be
said that he is very short sighted young
4 ND so Sir Thomas Upton says that
~ If he doesn't capture the America s
cup with Shamrock III, he will
build a schooner and try to lift the bloom
ing old mug. Well admire his persis-
tency II not his Judgment. Sir Thomas is
a good fellow, and his visits srere every
two years mean; good social time and q
bit OF good sport. Keep right on trying,
Sir Thomas, 1t amuses you and ) don't
hurt us. ~
rrAVE we found the two minute trot-
ter at last? One C.. K g. Billings
has something that is pretty near
lily If not quite the genuine article, in the
green mare Lou Dillon, which trotted a
| mile to wagon in 2:o4N the other day.
AS the names OF the trotters which have
gone under 2:06 can be numbered on the
fingers Of one hand-there are Just four,
think-that 2:o4A isn't very far from
two minutes under perfect conditions,
and allowing for the development of the
horse. Some horsemen won't concede
| that we are any nearer the stwo-rninute
animal now than we were ten years ago,
altho many seconds have been clipped,
one by one, of the mark i do not think
the limit has been reached in either
breeding, training, track building, sulky
building or shoetng, and If Lou Dillon
doesn't deliver the goods there are three
or -FOUR other horses, which have a good
chance.
Tor one, Tn glad to sec Young
Tom" shevlin at home again. He's
just strenuous enough to give. a de-
cfded tang to life in the circle in which
he moves, and Is about the sole speci-
men of the jeunesse dore who goes in for
| things In the fashion Of the eastern set
i WHO 90 tnHlSS Inat.8o into the, papers
It may be q truly beautiful spectacle to
see the sons OF wealthy westerners GO
thru college and then settle -dutifully dowr
/ to desk In fathers office, and so man,
of them do just that thing that It's re.
| freshing when an active conner Xix.
Young Tom happens along and ! make.
i 'em burn coal It gives decided sna1
to the life Of the younger set, and there's
no reason under heaven why azstrenuou.
a record as an exponent Of gentleman,
q Young Toms career when the roll -tol
desk finally gets him. Thor.