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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20

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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20

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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20

Don't fail to attend the first grand
bail, to be given by John H. Hayes
Lod ge No. 6, Knights Of Pythias, at
Sherman Hall, corner Sixth and Wa
basha street, St. Paul, Tuesday even
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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-08-05

sional addenda printed and distribut-
ed, and in the Photographic Office a
draughtsman is almost constantly en-
ployed erasing phantoms which have
been unveiled, and putting down new
islands" which may in turn prove to
be fabulous. Within the last four
years more than twenty-five mytholog-
1cal land spots in the Pacific have been
taken off the charts, and about as
many more have been added.
One of the latest reports received
by the office is dated Bremen. April
10. 1t is given as specimen of the
fragmentary way in which these re-
ports are received: "The Prinz Wal
demar Waltmas, on the voyage from
Banda to Berlinhafen, reports at $40
a. m. on Dec. II, in latitude 1 degree
~ minutes SOUTH longitude 100 de-
grees 80 minutes east, saw a reef un-
der water estimated to extend half a
sea mile from s. s. w. to N. N. E..
about 100 meters broad" Straight
way this is entered on the records
and placed on the chart, for If it re-
ally does exist it is a menace to navi-
CATION. 1t is something to be on the
lookout for, yet in a year or two 1t
may be reported as myth, or In a
different position.
The question naturally arises, How
comes it that NEUROLOGICAL islands are
reported? How can any one see an
island that has no existenceY To
the lands man it appears inexplicabIe.
but to the sailor the explanation is
simplicity itself.
At times there appear in the sea
long. dark patches or bright, yellow
ish patches. which at a distance give
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-08-05

ward heard Of. The presumption IL
that she has gone on one Of the hidden
reefs that are not yet marked or are
incorrectly charted.
1t was not long after the chart of
the reported dangers to navigation in
the Pacific had been issued before
more information was brought, In one
way or another, to the photographic
Office, and by 1895 this informa ton
had increased to such an extent that
the chart became almost valueless,
and it also showed the impracticabili-
ty Of issuing another chart. A volume
was then published giving all the de-
tails that had come to the knowledge
of the office. In five years new edi-
ton, taking note only of the North
Pacific. was published.
In this volume there are described
nearly 1900 dangers" reported in the
Pacific north of the equator, and the
greater number of the dangers" are
mentioned as Islands," of which sub
sequent inquiry has shown that the
majority are as fabulous as the ISL
and of Antillia or as Jacquet Island
The South Pacific was, the subject
Of volume issued in 1870. in which
1900 dangers" were reported. AS in
the former case. most Of these were
islands, and opposite their names were
the words. in bold-faced type Position
Doubtful" or Existence Doubtful"
There had been by 1891 sufficient new
reports to fill good-sized supplement
Since then there have been only occa-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-08-05

England and France and in various
parts of the Mediterranean a cable to
connect both sides Of the Atlantic was
naturally considered.
The stretch was about 5000 miles,
and there was doubt as to the prac-
ticability of the scheme. While the
discussion was going on, in the later
4Os, the proposition was put forward
that by making landing on Jacquet
Island, a good deal of difficulty could
be avoided. Jacquet Island then came
in for good deal of prominence, and
that was its undoing. A little investi-
cation proved Jacquet Island to be a
myth, and the Atlantic cable was laid
on the bottom of the ocean from one
continent to the other without the re.
lay intended. Notwithstanding this
terrible fall from power, the mythical
spot remained on many maps until
comparatively recent date.
So numerous became recently dis
covered islands, reefs and shoals in
the Pacific that in 1857 the United
States photographic Office prepared a
register chart of these dangers to
navigation" The reason they were
so called was because of the uncer-
tainty of the existence of many of
them. Having been reported they
were presumed to exist, and, although
some Of them were never again visi-
BILE, they remained on the chart, for
were they genuine and not noted on
the navigation charts a vessel might
strike one at night or on a misty day
and go to the bottom. That many of
the islands do exist seems to be evil
dent from the fact that every little
while ship is lost and never after
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-08-05
PHANTOM ISLES OF THE PACIFIC
Hundreds of Illusions Charted as Land

was not thoroughly destroyed until the
eighteenth century; another was Bra
I'll Island, which did not appear to
have any fixed habitation. 1t seemed
to be perfect derelict, when finally,
about forty years ago. the British Ad-
miralty removed 1t from the hydro
graphic charts.
OF all the tabled Atlantic islands
the most curious instance of persist
ent survival is to be found In Jacquet
Island, which first made its appear
ance on the maps during the Middle
Ages. On the old charts 1t is shown
Off the Newfoundland coast at about
AZ degrees north and about 43 east.
The map reproduced on this page is
from large atlas published by one
Of the best map publishers In 1855.
Not only was it charted, but there
was a widespread belief In its exist
ence, owing, no doubt, to the fact that
1t was shown in devery large atlas Of
the time. In spite of this belief there
was no record of any ship having
seen the lonely island. When the SUBJ
marine cable had been laid between
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-08-05

The Photographic Department of
the British Admiralty recently erased
from the charts a group in the South
Pacific known as the Royal Company's
Islands Every one of those large pro
5ections of the world showing the
boundlessness of the British Empire
contains the name Royal Company's
Islands attached to several dots south
of Tasmania. Not only Is the name
there, but to prevent any misunder-
standing or coyetousness there Is usual
ly printed under the name a thick red
line to indicate that the territory is
British. But they are not British, or
American, or anything else but a fic-
ton. and hereafter the big empire will
be smaller by the loss Of several ISL
ands.
About the same time the British
were removing the Royal Company's
Islands with penknife, the United
States was sending out the cruiser Ia
coma to search, during the practice
cruise to Hawaii, for another island
which is charted on the tracks be-
tween San Francisco and the Sand
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-08-05

Of illusions. being jotted down in
ships logs as islands, reefs and
shoals. 1t Is largely on account of
these reports Of fabulous spots of land
sprinkled over oceans that hydro
graphic departments are a very neces-
sary part of the government Of every
maritime nation.
The Atlantic. being the first great
ocean highway frequently used and
also being of lesser extent than the
Pacific. was the first to have Its fabu-
lous islands dissipated. The Island of
Antillia, called Heptapolis by Merca-
tor century later. chung on to the
maps with great tenacity almost down
to the nineteenth century. Antillia,
or the seven cities. was not only put
down as an established material fact,
but 1t was given population. Ac-
cording to the stories then believed,
the Spanish, driven out by the Moors,
had taken possession. II the island
ever had an existence, there is moth
ing now to prove it. There were also
several other equally popular and
equally fabulous islands in the Attain
tic, which nayigators after the Middle
Ages proved to be existing only In the
lively Imagination Of a darker time
One of these was the island of the
Irish Saint Brandon. belief in which
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-08-05
SOME

witch Islands, but which, there seems
every reason to believe. is as much a
phantom as the Royal Company's ISL
ands.
These are only two recent incidents
connected with the fictitious islands
Of the Pacific, which ocean seems to
be the favorite with those shippers
who see land In the broad expanse Of
water which is never again seen, al
though the Atlantic in earlier years
furnished perhaps as many examples
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-08-05
BOB WHITE VALUABLE.
Probably Most Useful and Abundant
Species on Farms.

Probably Most Useful and Abundant
Species on Farms.
The ornithologists of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture have been making
an investigation of the economy value
of the Bob White, as result of which
it is announced that the bird is prob
ably the most useful abundant species
on the farms"
Field observations, experiments and
examinations show that it consumes
large quantities of weed seeds and de-
stroys many of the worst insect pests
with which farmers contend, and vet
it does not injure grain, fruit, or any
other crop.
1t is figured that from Sept. 1 to
April 30 annually in Virginia alone the
total consumption of weed seed by
Bob Whites amounts to 673 tons Some
Of the pests which 1t habitually de-
stroys, the report says, are the Mexi-
can cotton boil weevil, which damages
the cotton crop to the extent Of more
than $15.O00,O00 year; the potato
beetle, which cuts of $4,000, 600 from
the value Of the potato crop; the cot
ton worms, which have been known to
cause $S00Oo,0O0 loss In year; the
chinch bug and the Rocky Mountain
locust, scourges which leave desolation
in their path and have caused losses
aggregating $1O0,000.o00 In some
years.
The report urges measures to secure
the preservation Of the Bob Whites In
this country.-New York Times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-08-05

Many people mistake longing to be
rich and great for evidence of soul
hunger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
BROWNS HORSES IN TRIALS.
Pittsburg Millionaire May Sweep the
Boards This Season.

Memphis, March 1o.-Captain S. S.
Browns prospects for sweeping the
western turf of some of its richest
prizes this season are conceded to be
bright. Proceeds and Conjurer, the for
mer familiar to Chicago race patrons
last season and the latter a colt of ster-
ling qualities achieved on eastern
tracks, today stepped over the mile
course at Montgomery park in the
handiest sort of fashion in 1:46. Under
ordinary circumstances the work would
not have been regarded as extraordi-
nary, but the manner in which Con-
jurer raced and finished made for him
many friends among rail birds looking
forward to the result of the American
Derby, both Proceeds and Conjurer be-
ing entered in that classic.
The work was meant as preparation
for Conjurer for the Montgomery handl-
cap, also the Tennessee Derby.
Witful negotiated a handy mile in the
middle of the track in 1:49. MCGEE tired
after a mile in 1:50. Banter turned the
distance quite handily in 1:47. The per-
formance of Captain Browns colts was
the talk of the trials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
SIGNS JACK MARTIN.
Trainer Tom Welsh Engages Crack
Jockey Now on Coast.

New York. March 19.-Jockey Jack
Martin, who has ridden with success
the past winter in California, has decided
to ride in the east again. and today
Trainer Thomas Welsh announced that
the little fellow would pilot the horses
of w. B. Leeds and Andrew Miller the
coming season.
For the past couple of seasons Martin
has worn the white, red and blue shases
of Julius Fleischmann, but the latter
has sold his stable. Trainer Welsh now
handles the Leeds and Miller strings,
and Martin decided to give his old tutor
the first chance on his services.
Martin will come east shortly and ride
a few races at Bennings. but will be at
Sheepshead in time to give Hurstbourne
his final gallop for the Garter handicap.
Welsh today received the lads signed
contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
Kid Leewe objects to Salary.

Milwaukee, March 19-Unless Geo.
Tebeau raises the salary of KID
Leewe, the Kansas City shortstop, to
$500 per month he will have to look else
where for player to cover short field
the coming season. Leewe says that
he was offered $3.50 month by the
Western league two years ago, when the
war started, but that he stuck to the as
ISOLATION for 1925 a, month. This is what
he got last season. This season he is
cut down to SITS per month. Leewe re-
ceived telegram from Tebeau today
notifying him to report by March %, or
suffer the consequences. Leewe says
that he will quit the game rather than
submit to the cut and unless Tebeau
raises his salary to $500 he will not re-
port. The Kid has been training hard
in a gymnasium here since last Deem
Der and is in fine condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
WHAT sHARKEY LIKES.
Doesn't Care for Cards, Liquor or the
Stage.

Stage.
New York, March 19.-Sharkey was
in a philosophic frame of mind this
week, and gave out the idea that he is
papers sized up my last fight right" he
said. "I knocked Munroe down three
times, and if the hight had lasted two
more rounds I'd have had him down
and out. Munroe can't fight. Jeffries
will lick him easy. and then I'll try to
get a wallop at Jeffries.'
Are you willing" he was asked ito
talk about other things than fighting?'
Sure am he replied. Il am tired
of fighting. There was a time when I'd
something deeper"
What do you mean by something
deeper?" Sharkey looked puzzled, but
said: ''Well. I like business men bet
ter than fighters"
well. I guess cause they got more
brains"
Have not prize fighters got brains p
Some of 'em has" said Sharkey-
Jim Corbetts got big BRAIN Then
he added: "Sullivans got a big brain,
too. I tell you. that fellow can talk;
1 don't see where he got his brain"
do you like to read?"
Sure" Tom replied, smiling heavily.
What dc you read?"
Sharkey was stunned.
DO you read Shakespeare"
Sure he said.
What play of his do you Hke?"
Don't remember name"
WAS it Hamlet?"
mo. other one
do you like to act?"
mo, fighters amt much on acting.
What do you hke?"
Sharkev looked puzzled, but after
deep reflection, helped somewhat by
sympathetic suggestions of visitors
Tom, with mighty effort, said: II never
drank in my life, and 1 never played a
gama of cards.
You don't like excitement. then!
urged the reporter. encouraged.
II don't know" said Sharkey. but
like to talk with my friends. and
guess I like that the best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19

major league surroundings. He made
his debut with New York in st. Louis
on September IA and scored brilliant
victory over the Cardinals. He dispos-
ed of them without hit or a run in a
game curtailed to five innings on ac-
count of darkness. In that game Amos
gave two bases on balls and struck out
seven men.
His second game was against the
champion Pittsburgs, on September q,
and he beat them by runs to 2. Nc
Graw says of Ames' work in this
game: 1.-The Pirates didn't make one
good, square hit. Beaumont scored
have been retired by sharp fielding,
and Leach hit an easy fly to rigat
field Van Haltren lost the ball in the
sun and it went for a base hit. Ames
was a trif1e wild at first, but settled
down, and was invineible with men OH
the bases.
Devlin played the last two seasons
with the Newark club of the eastern
league and was considered one of the
topnotchers in the league. His work at
third base was gilt-edged. Devlin's
principal claim to distinction last year
was that he led the eastern league in
base running with a total of 81 stolen
bases. He is a six-footer, with great
speed, and uses excellent judgment on
the bases
/ The New York's played an exhibition
game in Newark one Sunday last sea-
son. Devlin was on second base when
somebody made a safe hit. Devlin
went for home on the hit, and saw
that Frank Bowerman had settled
himself on the plate ready to receive
the ball. He had either to knock Bow
erman down or be put out, and he
went into the big catcher so hard that
Bowerman couldn't play for month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
WRECK ON THE LEX CIV.
Several Persons Slightly Injured
Near Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 19.-The
westbound evening passenger train No.
Al, on the Leavenworth, Kansas &
Western road, was wrecked at the end
of the government hill cut, five miles
out Of this city, at s o'clock last even
ing. The tender of the engine and ex-
press and two passenger coaches were
derailed. No one was killed or danger
ously injured. but number were
bruised and cut by glass. The wreck is
said to have been caused by the track
giving way. One passenger coach fell
on one side, the other on the opposite
side.
A man named O'Neil living at Win
chester was hurt in the back and his
face cut. J. Eddy of Soldier was cut on
the hand and shoulder. K. F. Nodecker
of Soldier was bruised about the arm
and cut in the face. Most Of the pas
sengers were taken to Easton in farm
wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
F1rz CALLS THINGS OFF.
Won't Agree to Fight Mccoy Until in
Condition.

New York, March 19.-Bob Fftzsim-
mons said today that he is not inclined
to fight for some time yet, and accord
ingly he has called off negotiations for
his fight with Kid Mccoy.
Nobody will catch Fitz mapping" he
remarked today, land nobody will get
me into a fight unless I am in condition.
That is one reason why the bout be-
tween myself and Mccoy was sidetrack-
ed When I am in condition I will box
anybody. I bar none of them, and will
take on Jeff, if the opportunity offers. .
Fitz picks Jeff to whip Munroe in
their coming battle in Frisco. Il will
not venture on the number of rounds
because L do not know just how much
Munroe has improved; but. neverthe-
less, he will get about all that is COM
ing to him. Take that from the old
man, who knows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
TO JUDGE STOCK.
Students of Kansas Agricultural
College to Compete.

Manhattan, Kas., March 19.-The
students of the Agricultural college
will hold a stock judging contest Mon
day, March 81. A large amount of
money will be spent in prizes. The con-
tests are given for the purpose of Gre
ating a deeper interest in the work of
stock judging among the students and
to give them a training which will
materially aid them to win high honors
in future intercollegiate stock judging
contests. The Agricultural association
of the college, assisted by the animal
husbandry department. will conduct
the contest
The contest will be between the stu
dents of the several classes. including
the classes in the regular four years
agricultural course. the first and sec
ond years farmers short course. dairy
short course and special students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
Items from Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, kas., March 19.-The
Baptist church of this city is being
enlarged. Riley Clark has the contract
for the building. and when 1t is COM
churches in this vicinity. Thomas
Midglev is pastor of this church.
The last number of the high school
lecture course was held in the opera
house Friday night. The entertain
ment. which was the Schubert Sym
phony club. was very good.
The Ladies' Social society No. l
meets with Mrs. r. L. Jones to perfect
plans as to their annual anniversary,
which occurs April 10. Mrs. w. A.
Johnston. of Topeka. was one that
helped to organize this society many
years ago. We still have a large MEM
bershiD and are adding new members
nearly every meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
CONFLICT IN GOLF DATES.
Woman's National Championship
Games October 10 to Is.

New York. March 1s.-The week of
October 1915 has been selected by the
executive committee of the United
States Golf association for the woman's
national championship, to be held over
of Philadelphia. The question of
dates has been agitating the golfers
for several weeks.
In making its selection the executive
committee has confiicted with the
Women's Golf association. which had
intended to hold its championship on
the clubs links October 14-17. The
Philadelphia body will now undoubted-
" select other dates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
VIEWS OF SPORTING MEN.
Many Expressions on the Corbett-
Britt Battle.


San Francisco, Cal, March 19.4The
following opinions are expressed by
well known sporting men on the result
of the Young Corbett-Jimmy Britt
fight
Billy Roche-Give me Corbett, one
Billy Jordan (announcer)-It will be
a great fight. I cannot remember two
more evenly matched good ones. Great
est go in years.
Eddie Smith (referee)-It looks like
a toss-up to me. I've seen both boys
and either one might cop it.
Toby Irwin-Britt to win the decision.
He has everything Corbett has and is
faster.
Phil Wand (referee)-Britt to win on
a Knockout. / cannot figure COrbett
beating him.
Jockey Spencer-Corbett on the chin
strap Britt doesn't class with him.
landscapes Letcher, c. j. C.-Cor-
bett in canter.
George Harting (timekeeper)-B
to win. 1 think him too big for Cor
bett.
Willie Britt-Jimmy will beat this fell
low in ten rounds, and that's a pipe.
Joe Rose (bookie)-Corbett walks
home. Britt won't be in the running.
Alec Greggains-It's too close for me.
Both great boys.
Spider Kelly-Britt's a moral He
wins in seven rounds or loses the go.
Frank McConnell-Britt. No good
little man ever beat a good big man
and Britt is undoubtedly good.
Harry Corbett-I can't pick it, but I'll
be there.
Sam Berger-Jimmy will win after a
hard fight, but it will be Britt all
through.
Spider Welch-Both are champions.
IN take a bet on the short end and I
don't care who it may be.
Johnny Coleman-Corbett from wire
to wire.
Frank Carr-Corbett a good thing.
Britt never beat a live one.
Tim McGrath-This kid from Denver
is the preserves. Stand a, tap on him.
Young MITCHELL pick Britt as the
faster man with the punch. look for
hard fight. but Britt will pull out a
winner in about seventeen rounds.
Sol Levison (makes the gloves)-My
hands are up. Search me. Either one
suits me.
| Old Man Britt-Jimmy's jaw is
stronger than Corbett's stomach My
son will knock him out as sure as his
name is Jim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
o'Brien Given Decision over Kelly.

Chicago, March 19.-After six rounds
of tame fighting Jack O'Brien of Phil
adelphia last night won the decision
over Hugo Kelly of Chicago. The de-
cision was not popular. O'Brien show
ed to poor advantage and put up one
of the poorest fights of his career.
Kelly had the better of the first five
rounds, but in the last round O'Brien
woke up and had so much the better
of the round that the referee gave him
the decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-19
TWO NEW GIANTS.
George Davis Thinks Well of Leon
Ames and Devlin.

New York, March 19.-Leon Ames
and Arthur Devlin, two of the New
York National League clubs new
players, are expected to greatly
strengthen the team. It has been pre-
dicted that Ames will be the pitching
sensation of the season. George Davis
said recently: Il think Ames will equal
Amos Rusie and Christy Mathewson
as a drawing card on the circuit
Amos Joined the club last August
but McGraw did not play him until
he had been with the team for several
weeks and had become accustomed to