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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-04

A Ray county (Mo.) man bet two dollars
that he could twist the tail of a dun-colored
mule and escape unscathed. In reply to
telegram from the coroner his father, in
the east, wired: BURY the - fool where
he is"-Denver Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-04

NhAE WANT YOUR AMID u ;saS sSH ]
Will and address, Mining Free
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-04

The only sure cure for most things is not
to have them.-N. Y. Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-04


MONROE DRUG UnnvHIe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
WINS SOME PIN MONEY
Willie K. Vanderbilt Cops Off
SIS, 900 While Racing
in France.

W. K. Vanderbilt was sixth in the
list of winning owners tn France last
season with n total Of $55, 009 At top
of the list was Edmond Blanc. who
has been the leader five or six times
in succession Bianc's horses wen up
ward Of S225. 600. which is nearly $50 o00
more than It was four years ago.
Previous to this yesr Caillault held
the record FOR winning owner in
France.
Blanc's winnings are nearly double
those of Sir James Miller, who headed
the list of winning owners in England,
and more than double those of " c.
Whitney. who is at the head Of the list
in America. Nearly tw0-thirds OF
Blancs winnings were earned by his
3-yeaT-Old, Quo Vadis, whose Grand
PTix and two other races were worth
$4,000; Cayus. who won five races
worth S4S.O0 and Nineius, whose three
wins included the Grand Prix de Ba
den, worth 5000
Vanderbilt, who for several seasons
has been one OF the prominent owners
of horses racing on the fat in France.
has taken up epIechasing. He now
has two steepiechaserS. one of which
Won a couple of races near the end of
the French season. RanSeh who Is
now in California, viii be the principal
jockey for Vanderbilt during the com
in seaso1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
HARD LUCK FOR
FLOYD MCFARLAND
Reported That He Has Broken
a Collar Bone.
UTAH CYCLERs TO 60 SOUTH
sAMUELsoN AND WILLIAMS Elk
PECT TO MAKE TRIP.

According TO reports received in the
city yesterday Floyd Mcfarland receive
& bad fail IN Australia and broke MS
collar bone. The accident. IT Is claimed,
viii keep him eff the track TOR some
time. Saxon williams. the local cycESt,
received this information from friend
in New York, who says the news was
ca bled from Australia by MGR 'slrlano.
Friends of the lanky Californian in TINS
city win only hope that the report IS hOt
true. 1t viii be remembered that the last
Information received from Australia
stated that all Of the American riders
Excepting Mcfarland had refused 70 flue
On any more of the grass tracks over
there on account of the danger OF aeci-
aents. but that Mcfarland thought ne
could negotiate the turns all right A
may have been that Mcfarland has found
OUT too late that grass tracks are good
things to let alone.
saxon Williams and Billy SamueiSon
yesterday announced their intention OF go
ing south within the next week or 50 anu
compete I'm the spring racing in Florida.
Johnnie Chapman has written the par
that IL viii be easy picking Tor tnsla
among the men who are there at the pres
ent time. Chapman. who is now at Jack
sOnville writes that there viii be racln 8
at Jacksonville, Birmingham Savannah
and Atlanta
IL is the intention to give six days
races at both Atlanta and savannah
within a short time. Samuelson ana
Williams are two of the best piuggerS
that ever appeared in this city, and as a
team would be a nard proposition for
any Of the eastern riders. Both the local
boys have been training fer the past
month. and say they are ready ESW 70
meet any kind OF competition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
A LIGHTWEIGHT EVENT
Fight Between Young Corbett
and Britt viii Settle This
Title.

Lou Houseman says the coming fight
between Jimmy Britt and Young Cor
bett comes nearer to being "a genuine
lightweight event OF the oid-fSshiOned,
soui-stirring kind than Of any Of the
battles scheduled in many days. These
young men are real lightweights, and
will fight as such, not as masquerading
weiters.
Both are busy boxers when in the
ring; both are aggressive and hus-
ting fighters, and both enjoy great
popularity with de coves what loves
a mill" Speculation ss to the merits
of the pair would be almost endless.
for each has his own peculiar advan-
tages and disadvantages when COM
pared with the other, and each has a
circle Of hackers VINO simply cannot
see any chance for hir. to lose.
one thing sure-lf the winner of the
bout will claim the lightweight title al
1873 ringside and volunteer to defend ii
aga inst all Corners. the public viii be
with him and will no longer give ear e
Cans and other pretendeTs who are
really in the weiterwelEht division. The
alleged 1885, pound weight at Detroit, IL
is tipped pretty strongly. was only All
advertising stall. The real weight was
13S. and Cans had no picnic making
it either.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
IN DEAD SONS HONOR.
A c. Bartlett Dedicates a Well
Equipped Gymnasium.

Chicago, Jan. 30.AIn the presence OF
100 Of the athletes OF the University of
Chicago. the faculty and 500 more Of the
students and friends OF the institution.
the new Franklin Dickinson Bartlett
gymnasium, the gift OF s. C. Bartlett
to the University OF Chicago, has been
formally opened and dedicated.
The opening Of the building which
lis a realization Of the dreams Of the
faculty and students for many years.
was made the occasion for a solemn
memorial for young Bartlett. who while
"A student Of the Harvard university,
died three years ago al Munich.
The cornerstone was laid on Thanks
giving day. 1901. but work on the build
ing several times has been interrupted
by strikes. The amount originally Civ
en- by AGr. Bartlett was S135 000.
Since the first plan was drawn the
scope of tn undertaking has been en-
lafged until now. With equipment, the
building represents ar outlay OF nearly
S2e5. 900
Most OF the difference between this
sum and the original contribution has
been given by Mr. Bartlett
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
CAP AND GOWN
WINS OAKS RACE
Unknown Gets Big Purse in
Initial Performance.
JOCKEY KUNz TAKES TUMBLE
HIS MOUNT CONTINUES RUN
MING AND LEADS AT FINISH.

San Francisco. Jan. 30.-Cap and
Gown. VINO started for the first time
here. won the California oaks at Oak
1and today. The event. which had a
value Of $1,000, was one of the features
Of a good card. and field Of ten
started, with Miss Betty farorite and
DUngannon second choice. Silent va
ter led until the stretch turn. when
she stopped. Cap AMI Gown ASSUMED
the. lead and won cievfriy from Anirad
and Miss Betty. The winner Is owned
by DR.. r. z. ROwell, and his share Of
the stake is s2,4oo.
Horatius proved a surprise By win
ming the mile and a sixteenth handicap
at odds Of Is to I. Mention, The favor
lite, was third. Someone's swerved into
The Fretter at the start Of the last
race and threw Kunz. who escaped in
Jury. The horse continued in feont OF
his field, leading Golden Light, the
winner. past the wire. Heather Honey,
the favorite. was cut down, but finished
second. The mile and fifty yards was
covered IN 1:42sz, which is quarter Of
a second off the California record.
The stewards took action IN a num-
Der Of matters during the afternoon.
After the last race the stable of 9. G.
McCaferty WAS suspended owing to
the Improvement shown by Golden
Light over his effort II yesterday and
also on account Of the running OF
Chick9dee.
King Hedley. a big better, who adj
mitted he gave Harry Robinson, train
er of Optimo and others, $1,000 fer the
purpose of stopping the horses so that
Telephone could win, was ruled of the
turf. Robinson contended that ne bet
the money on Telephone with the
knowledge Of Robert Smith, the own
err and the sheets of the boOkmakeFs
verified his statement.
George W. Williams. who at one time
acted as agent for Barney Schneider;
David Cox, a hOrseman, and Ben Pin
Gus were ruled off for fraudulent prac-
tees. It was charged that they were
engaged in a scheme by which P. Van
Loon Of this city lost 3,9G0. Cox, it
Is alleged, posed as a telegraph Oper-
stOT and Van Loon was led to believe
he would receive information as TO the
probable winners sent over the wires
the night preceding. Summary
First race, six furiOngs, selling
George Berry won, Lustig second,
Kleinwood third Time-s1:i42s.
Second race. four furlongs. purse
Arisbe won. Sea Air second, Bill Short
third. Time-:4S1a.
Third race. Futurity course. selling
st. Winifrede won. Nara e second,
Glendenning third. Time-1:09H
Fourth race. California Oaks, one
mile and a fuTlOng-Cap and Gown
won. Anirad second. Miss Betty third.
Time-I:55.
Fifth race. mile and a sixteenth
Horatius won, Joe Lesser second, Men
don third. Time-1:451l.
Sixth race, mile and fifty yards. sell
ing-Golden Light won, Heather Honey
second, The Fretter third. Time
1:42%z.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
Cornell Coceh QUITS.

Ithaca, y. Z, Jan. 30.-The under
graduate management Of the Cornell
crews ha1 selected an assistant coach,
to succeed +. D. Cois0n, and in conse-
quence Charlie E. Courtney, the vet
eran Cornell coach, is said to have
given UP his work in the Cornell crew
room.
1t appears that Courtney, believing
that the power to select an assistant
coach lay solely in his hands appoint
ed ColsOn, after a conference WITH the
captain and manager Of TIE crew. Sub
Secuently Captain Coffin and Manager
Aldrieh overrUled bis selection and APP
pointed c. A. Lender, q, VINO reported
for work aud Immediately began the
training OF the freshmen.
On this Courtney and C0lson left the
crew room. The matter viii be adjrzt-
ed when Professor DuTand returns "a
the city and calls a meeting Of the
athletic council
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
RUSSIAN LION VS..
TERRIBLE TURK
Former Wins Wrestling HonOFs
From Latter.
LONDON DAFFY ON SPORTS
THOUSANDS TURN OUT TO SEE
sULTAN's FAvoRITE DowNED.

London. Jan. S0.-Tn a Craeco-Roman
wrestling match at the Olympia tonight
for the championship of the world. a
purse of $1,000 and side bet of 500,
George Hackenschmidt a Russian, won
the first fail within one minute from
Alarmed Madrah. Turk. Madrali's arm
was disiOcated at the elbow by the fall
ana Hackenscnmidi was declared the win
nef of the bout. The Olympia was crowd
ed by thousands of Lsondoners. whose in
terest had been aroused by reports con
corning the preparations Of the men for
the match, which had been going on for
several weeks
Both men took the mat apparently IN
the pink Of condition. HackenschTaidt
weighing 9l8 pounds and the Turk "a
AT the rlngstde the betting was TO I
on Madrah When time was called both
men spared for an opening. Hacken-
schmidt slipped in, securing a neck hold,
ana Ma0raD took like hold over the
arms OF the Russian He quickly shifted,
however, and tEied to break the hold Of
the Russian by driving his fingernails into
his OppGnent's nostrils with the object of
forcing his head back. HackensehmiGt
shifted his hold like lightning and caught
the Turks wrist II trying TO force his
arm around for hammer MadFaifs arm
was dislOcated at the elbow. The Rus
sian then threw MadraH heavily, while
the Turk was barely q bic to resist owing
TO his injury. The referee quickly de-
clafed the point pin fail. The ac-
OnTls.
There was a scattering Of fashiona bles.
and even some women We're noticed
among the spectators. and many theatre
cal persons, including Arthur Wing Pr
nero and Squire Bancroft, who Witnessed
the bout. Hackenschmidt is generally
known as the Russian Lion owing TO
his physical development and unfair
nished record. Madraii, who recently
was favorite wrestler of the sultan. is
known as the Terrible Turk. It was
runored before the match that racial an
upathy would be shown At the meeting.
There has been a remarkable revival IN
the interest in wrestling throughout Eng
land during the past few Ereeks and every
music hall in the city is running wrestling
turns
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
CYCLE TRACK IN DENVER.
Big Things Promised For Coming
SeaSon,
lDenver NeWAl

Denver Is to have new outdoor
sport this Summer in The fosm OF BIZ
cycle racing o. a saucer track. Plans
are now oeias perfected for the cree
ton Of an eight-lap saucer track TO
cost between 2,5oo and $4,000 ana Of
this sum the local bicycle dealers have
promised to subscribe Si.50Q. The pro
n0ter of The scheme, a salt Lake City
man, asserts that ne viii furnish the
remainder
J. A. Payment. the local bicycle en-
thusiast- is one Of the men interest ted
in the new track.
1T viii Ger ainly be buiit in time to
hold meets this summer. he said
There is ro.g q movement on all over
the country 10 revive cycle races, Nj.
Payment went on 10 state. ''and Den
Yer is 20 have as fine a track as You
can find anywhere. There viii be some
meets given for western talent and
amateurs, but all the star cycle racers
Of the country. including Jimmy Mich
mel Major Taylor. Waltheur and men
of that class viii be brought here
Motorcycle races viii also be ar
ranged, II viii be a novelty for the
people of Denver to see these machines
going at the rate Of a mile a minute
pacing bicycle riders.
when ysu consider that last season
the Salt Lake saucer track cleared
$4,000 and that Major Taylor made
$4,000 at The game. Il begins to look
as If cycle racing has come to life
again
The lot at Broadway and Sixth ave
hue. just across from Broadway base
ball park, is mentioned as the site Of
the new track.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
INGLEwooD A FEATURE.
ChArawind Won by Two Lengths
Over Poorlands.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 30.-The In
glewood handicap. at mile and three
quarters over seven hurdles was the
feature of a good card at Ascot today.
ChRra wind won by two lengths, Poor
lands second by a half a length. Three
favorites and two second choices won.
!. Welsh rode three winners. Results;
First race, five furlOngs-Pat Bulger
won, ElwoOd second, Palm Reader
third. Time. 1901 5-4.
Second race. three and q half fur
longs-Lady Lasca won, WOodclaim
second, Tim Hurst third. Time, AZ
Third race, mile and an eighth, sell
ing-Platonius Won, Moor second, I'll
truda third. Time, 1854 1-2.
Fourth race, the Inglewood hurdles
handicap, 81 LOO added. one and three
quarter miles-CharaWind won, Poor
lands second, Martin Brady third.
Time 3:I6 IL.
Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth,
haDdicap-FoTtunatus won, n. F. Tar
pey second, Paul Whaley third. Time,
1.47 II.
sixth race six furlongs. seiliug-Elfn
King won, Redan second, Tower of
Candles third. Time. 1:14.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
NATIONS REVENUES SHORT
AND EXPENDITURES LONG

washington. Jan 30.-The forthcom-
ing monthly statement of the govern
ment's receipts and expenditures viii
show a decided falling of OF revenues
and an increase in expenditures, as
compared with the corresponding
month of last year. The principal de-
crease appears in customs receipts,
which viii be shown TO be about S2,500,-
900 for the month. decrease of about
$500, goo from internal revenue sources.
The statement win also show that dur
ing the present month the expenditures
will amount 10 approximately SIS, 5ea-
000, or nearly s7.09o01a more than for
january, 1908. During that month toe
receipts exceeded the expenditure D.
about So, sos, 0oa.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
MATCH POOL CONTEST.
z. E. johnson to Meet New York Elk
pert in Series of Games.

Those who enjoy themselves knocking
ivory balls around a table and watching
them drop into the pockets put there for
that purpose viii have an opportunity of
seeing a match the coming week between
TWO of the most clever pool sharks in this
part of the country. +. L. Johnson, who,
it is said. is the inteFmOuntain champion
has arranged "A match with p h Walsh
Of New York. an expert, who learned the
game while passing away the time on the
BOWery. The match is for q side net of
considerable amount. ana calls for leo
points divided into ten matches of 100
points each The contest viii commence
tomorrow night and continue every
afternoon and evening during next week
until ii is finished.
The match IS the outcome OF a little
argument which occurred last week when
Johnson and Walsh met in number OF
single games. The local man has q large
following ia the city and quite a sum ia
bets changed hands on this match, which
was won by Walsh by a small margin.
Friends Of the pair then got together
and the coming match was arranged.
One-half of the games viii take place ~
JohusOn's pool rooms and the other half
in Peters pool rooms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
[. DIS. U. TO MAKE TRIP
Permission Granted Basketball
Champions to Tour State
of Colorado.

It has been definitely settled by a fac
ulty meeting of the i. D. $. u. that that
schools champion basket bail team can
make a trip to Colorado this season and
meet any basket ball team OF that part
of the country that may be brought
against it This information was given
Manager Sernan Of the L. D. s. L. team
yesterday.
Already several offers have been re-
ceived by the local manager Offering his
team q trip TO Colorado. and SeTman says
ne viii at once complete negotiations
with some Of the team who have written
for games. Boulder Cheyenne. Greeley,
Fort Collins and Denver all have strong
teams which would be worthy cOmpetit-
ors for the Locals. Boulder won the
school championship of Colorado last
year. and then came here, where the
/ ID. s. L, i. y. Z. and b Y. G. all
took . fan out of the Colorado team. The
visitors returned home and reported the
Utah teams about the hardest aggrega-
lions i'm the west and since that time
other Colorado teams have been anxious
for games.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31

+. s. Lewis is the ex-champion mid
dle-weight wrestler Of the world who
is matched to meet Charlie Ross of
this city. In meeting him Ross will
give way considerable weight. but in
spite Of this handicap, the local man
expects TO win. Lewis has been wrest-
ling in the northwest for some time
and the past week met Watkins. Of
Australia. and easily defeated the lat
ter in two straight falls
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
WHITAKER WRIGHT'S BODY
CONSIGNED TO EARTH

London, Jan. 3a.-The body Of Whit
aker Wright WIS buried in Whitley
parish churehyard today after brief
special service at the gTaveside by the
vicar of Whitley. Besides the rela-
tiNes and a number of friends from
London. the bulk of the population of
the village, which is in mourning,
turned out In a drenching rain to see
he last of the remains of their late
squire. The son and two daughters
were the principal mGurners. The wild
ow was too i'll to attend. Her wreath
was inscribed. From his broken
hearted Wife An enormous number
Of letters and kilograms OF sympathy
have beer. received by the family.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
STAND AND DELIVER.

Spokane Wash. Jan. 50.-AboUt ~
o'clock last night two masked men held
up the Court saloon at Kendrick. Ida,
securing over $40 in cash. Eleven men
who were in the saloon were made to
stand with hands up facing the wall
while their pockets were searched. The
robbers took tc the south. making for
Lewiston, a part Of their journey being
made BY boat down the Potlatch river.
Late this afternoon both were cap
tured after several shots were fired, by
which no one was injured One Of the
men has been positively identified
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
Morris Wood Skating Champion.

Verona Lake, y. J.. Jan. S0.-Over a
six lap 10 the mile course on Verona
lake today Morris Wood of Brooklyn
won the three national speed skating
Championships open TO all amateurs.
and held under the auspices Of the Ma
tional Amateur Skating association of
the United States The events were
the half mile championship. time.
:25 As; the mile championship, time
1903, and the five mile champ. onship,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
PORTLAND LINEUP GIVEN.
Browns Have a Good Team Picked
For 1904.

Portland, Ore Jan 30.--ManaEer Ely
OF the Browns viii mail TO san Francisco
TODAY a list Of the players me expects TO
use In his team this season. His men
are all lined up, with the exception of his
pitchers. and ne is hoping 20 hear from
Waddeii daily. 1t is necessary for this
list 20 be I'm san Francisco Feb. T. when
the meeting VIII be had with the peace
committee from the east.
The lineup OF the Browns, so far as
0bt4inable az THIS time, IS as follows
Pitchers. Thielnlan, Shields and Butler.
eatchers- Shea and Steelman first base.
Jerry Freeman; second base. Beck and
Ely, third base Ike Francis; shOrtst0p.
Castro, outfieid. Nadeau, brennan and
MCCPeedie
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
NEGRO ATHLETE WINS
FROM WHITE RAMESARE

New York Jan. S0-A feature Of the in
door carnival of sports held tonight in
Madison Square Garden under the aus
pices OF the Columbia University Track
Athletic association was a negroes vic
tory IN the mile relay race between Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and Amnert
teams. The last two men in the relay
bore the same name. Taylor but the
Pennsylvaniau was negro. As the two
men raced shoulder TO shoulder through
out the last lap the excitement of the
spectators became intense. and when the
negro wen by barely six inches, gaining
the hOnOrs for Pennsylvania the ap-
nlanse which sreeted him Wa Nncifarnlas g
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
ALL HALLoWs LEAGUE.
Blacks Still Lead With Seven Games
Won

The school basket bail league series now
being played at the All Hallows college
for championship hOnors. kept the
students pretty busy around that Institu-
zion the past week. The Blacks still main
tain the lead gained the opening week.
but are hard pressed FOR the honors by
the Whites. The surprise of the week
was the work of the Reds, the tall
enders. who jumped in and won game
from the leaders.
These games have already shown their
effect BY developing the material for q
number of good players. aud Il = now
proposed to organize q team to represent
the college which. it IS thought. wiz be
strong enough TO meet any team IN the
city. The standing Of the teams up TO
date is as follows
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31

Yesterday and upon the request of q
number OF tina local figure Skaters COM
scented to give an exhibition at the Agri-
cultural park rink his mcrning at 10
o'clock. SFhytock Reeves and Nelson.
the sEpeFts. are anxious to watch the
work III Williams. and viii be on hand
and help out with the exhibition ~ do
ing some Of their fancy stunts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
Tommy and Jack AGAIN

New York, Jan. 30-Plans are under dis
cussiol for, match between Tommy
Ryan and Jack % BTler Tor a fifteen or
tv-entv-round fight and the middlewafpff
championship. They fought six rounds
Wednesday might in Philadelphia. and
hsth are anxious 10 settle the question
N superiority. having expressed a Will
fngness to meet anywhere. The Yosemite
Athletic CLUB OF San Francisco Is under
stood 10 have already made an offer fer
ths fight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31
Appendicitis Attacks Footballer.

San Francisco. Jan. a0-WiHism p
Sl0c0VlCh OF NeW Brunswick Y. J.. a
great Yale and Columbia football plaver.
4 dangerously III IN this city with a sec
1nd attack Of appendicitis. At Yale he
played varsity end in the later rQ9s and
vas VARSITY n&itbaek Tor Columbia. He
vas noted for his terrific line hurdline. "A
styIe of play which he introduced on the
eastern football fields. He came here re-
gently 10 recuperate from an attack OF
appendicitis and q few DAYS ago was
again affected.