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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
SPORTS AND
AT HLETICS

Basketball on HORSEBACK is the latest
and also one of tho inost dangerous
and thrilling sports aus far devised.
The game has found considerable IA
vor among New YorL's rich young
men, for it is only the well-to-do who
can AFFORD to play 1t.
Four players make up a team. The
play is exactly the So me as in the Or
binary basketball afoot. Scoring is
similar and the object. of course, is to
throw the ball into your opponents
basket, thereby scoring n goal.
When the signal is given to begin
play each side, all the players mount.
ed, lines up under its own basket
When the referee losses the ball into
the center of the playing space one
man from each four dashes out at full
speed toward the rolling ball and dives
from his horse in the effort to be the
first to touch ii. The player touching
the leathern sphere first is entitled to
its possession.
With the ball on his arm he Is all
lowed to remount and dash for his OPP
ponents goal. AS the rules require
that no player hold the ball more than
five seconds, the object of the play is
for the side that has the ball TO adj.
vance toward the opponents goal by
continually passing the ball from one
to the other, always going forward un.
til, the lucky moment arrived, one OF
the players can toss the ball into the
enemy's basket.
Passing Is the great feature of the
game. SO expert have the star players
become that they can dash up and
down the court, wheeling and turning
and charging, keeping up all the time
continuous passing. All the players
catch the ball with one hand and guide
their mounts with the other.
Opposing players, of course, make
their efforts to get the ball by block
ing the passes. Once the ball falls Ia
the ground the other side dives for it,
| too. That is their chance to rush 1t to.
ward the other goal. AS in the case OF
the opening play, the player who
touches the ball first gets it's undisput.
ed possession until he mounts and IL
off toward the goal.
All this sounds very easy, but those
who have tried it think differently
Sometimes an exigency of the play will
see five or six men diving simutane'
ously from their horses toward the
bouncing ball right under the hoofs Of
the nags. There is pretty goot
| II,
have the games devotees become tina
they can dive under a horse for thu
ball and come out unscathed. o
course, there is always a chance O.
catching a flying hoof in the forehead
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
A MONSTER CANNON
BIGGEST GUN IN WORLD BUILT
FOR OUR COAST DEFENsEs.
Weighs 100 Tons and Fires a g. 800
eound Projectile over Thirty
Miles-Now Being Tested
at Sandy Hook.

AS IN the case of a good many other
Things, the United States leads the
world in the building OF big ordnance
Ihere is now at Sandy Hook proving
grounds the biggest cannon ever
turned out in the world. Not even the
hrupp gun works of Germany have
ever dreamed of making such a gun.
The weapon referred to is 20 yards
long and weighs IL tons. The proiec-
tile discharged by this monster is 16
inches in diameter and five feet long
and weighs ton and a quarter.
Inc charge of smokeless powder is
Of 1000 pounds weight, and when the
projectile leaves the muzzle 1t is trav-
cling at the rate of 1900 feet second.
The cost of each shot fired, at the low
est estimate, is $500.
The gun has been discharged eight
times. 1t is calculated that it can be
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
,JNsoPHISTIcATED BRIDE.
didn't Want the Chickens Killed I'm
less They Were Perfectly
Fresh.

uaryard's football coach, W. I.
Reid. Jr.. was talking about the dan
ger of entertaining and the staleness
that entertaining brings, relates the
New York Tribune
what. precisely, is staleness| u
freshman asked.
Mr.. Reid smiled
"Don't you know what 1t Is TO Dc
stale?" he said. well, it is time you
learned. You are as bad as the eiri
a friend OF mine married last oc-
tober. .od
This girl, few days after she hau
set ND housekeeping went TO a pour
try dealers and said;
Have you any fresh roasting chi'A
ens?" 49,, ,u0u
"'Have l.? said the dealer we'll
madam, just look mere
and he showed her his back yaru'
crowded with handsome live chickehs
that had just come in from his farm
IN the country =,
How many do you want, madam !!
- .aid pu kin them and send them
up TO you .,.o trosb the
bride answered. But don't XIII theI ,l
nnless you're positively sure OF lhei. .
freshness. My husabnd VIII OILY CAV
frssh chicken.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
AWFUL EXPERIENCE
IN BURNING MINE
PUMPMAN'S FIGHT FOR LIFE
FAR UNDERGROUND.
PERlLs OF FIRE AND GAS
Writes Farewell Message and viii on
Board-Fnlls Unconscious While
Seeking Escape and Is FL
nally Rescued.

Ouray, Col.--Alone for many hours
far beneath the surface in strange
mine that was burning and full of
smoke and deadly gases. cropping his
way in Stygian darkness through n
labyrinth of workings miles in ag-
gregate length, writing what he
thought was his last message and will
then falling unconscious in the main
tunnel, which was deep with water,
experience through which Lawrence
Withrow, a graveyard pumpman at
the Revenue mine. passed through the
other day.
Withrow's escape from death is
considered remarkable by all mining
men, who cannot conceive how he
escaped alive after breathing the nox-
ious and deadly gases in the mine
workings for so long a time. The next
day the young pumpman was in a
serious condition, his lungs being in
famed from his eXertions and the
smoke and gases, but he win recover
unless unexpected developments oc-
sur. He is glad to be alive, but shud-
ders when telling of his terrible IL
bours alone in the bowels of the earth,
The collar of the shaft No. at the
Revenue was set on fire at three
o'clock in the morning by miners
candle stuck carelessly into the tim
bers. The candle was left by the
men, who went off at three o'clock
and no one was supposed to be in the
workings after that time. The fire
was not discovered for hours.
Withrow, who was working at the
350foot station, soon realized the dan
ger from above when he saw the col
lar of the shaft burning, the smoke
from which was being sucked down
into the shaft and workings in heavy
volumes He quickly abandoned the
pump where he was working and ran
to the nearest telephone in the mine
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03

and then you get out of the game all
right, perhaps forever.
Mounted basketball is being taken
up in other cities where there are
armories or riding academies, but
there are only few daring spirits
anywhere who are willing to risk their
lives at the sport. Even polo, which is
only mounted hockey, and one of the
most dangerous sportsvof fashion,
seems tame after game of basketball
by mounted players.
Though so dangerous, basketball on
horseback is fascinating sport to
watch. Even the horses get imbued
element of the game with all the en-
thusiasm of the players. After a
months play, pony will follow the
ball without guiding hand. In more
than one recent game the extra horses
on the side lines have been known to
jump within the inclousure of their
own accord and, though riderless, to
follow the ball about until caught and
led back to the side lines.
You have to have money to play bas-
/ ketball on horseback. Horses get tired
during the heat of the game, just as
polo ponies tire, and they must be re-
placed by fresh steeds. A string of
four ponies is none too many for hot
game. The keep of such string is ex
pensive, with the wages of groom
extra. Then there are all sorts OF
riding equipments necessary, and the
togs in which to play the game. Any
body who goes into the game seriously
must count on spending at least cou
pie of thousand dollars for the fun he
! expects TO have.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
NO FOOD FOR NINE DAYS;
BECOMES RAVlNC MANIAC
Sailor Energies from Hold of Schooner
with His Mind and Mem
DRY Gone.

San Francisco. For nine days Rob-
ert Anderson, seaman, stayed in the
hold of the bark Amy Turner without
food or water. The other day he APP
peared on the deck of the vessel when
it arrived here from Hilo, mere
shadow of his former self and raw
ing maniac.
Anderson disappeared in the hold OF
the vessel while 1t was at sea, but no
Importance was attached to II, as 1t
was believed that he would only re-
main below u short time, When night
came and he did not put in an appear
ance, the crew became alarmed and in
formed Capt Warland of the incident
The captain Immediately ordered a
search for the missing man, and him
self led in the hunt. Each man was
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03

fired 800 times before it will become 90
worn that it will be necessary to refine
the bore, after which it will he good
for 300 more rounds before another re-
lining.
In order to make these prodig.ous
powder pressure, which is as high as
10000 pounds to the square inch, they
are built of successive layers of hoops,
each shrunk on the layer underneath.
In this monarch there are four layers.
Special machinery had to be con-
structed for handling this great
amount of steel From the beginning
of the work until the final inspection
was nearly three years, and the APP
proXimate cost was $l50000 The gun
was made at Watervliet arsenal, near
Albany. Its great length and weight
prevented the use of the railway in its
transportation, so a great wreckinS
lighter received it at the wharf of
Watervlet from a specially construct
ed steel car, whence it was f1oated to
the proving grounds at Sandy Hook.
This piece of ordnance has not been
mounted, and because of its unprece-
denied length and weight 1t will never
be possible to secure an elevation
! greater than Is degrees. 1t is well
known that As degrees gives projec-
tile it's greatest range.
AS it is, however, this ton and
quarter of solid metal, driven by full
charge of smokeless gunpowder, Will
describe an arc 80 miles in length, the
highest point of which will be more
than three miles above the surface OF
the land or sea- Starting from Sandy
Hook in quest of hostile battleship
Il would not catch sight of the vessel
until It had climbed we'll up into the
sky.
It is impossible, of course, for any
ship to carry and handle such colos-
sal gun. 1t and all similar cannon are
for harbor and coast defence.
Nor does it seem possible ever to
construct q battleship powerful enough
TO withstand the terrific impact OF one
of the solid shots. The strongest iron
clad ever launched would be shattered
and sunk by a single missile that went
home. and any ship approaching from
the sea would have to steam four-hfths
across the zone of fatal danger to Itself
before drawing nigh enough to give
affaot IN its own fire.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
SPINSTER TURNS DRUMMER
Miss Pratt, Aged 81, Has Beaten All
Records for Canvassers in Her
Section of State.

Middletown, N. Y.-Although in her
eighty-seventh year, Miss Serepts
Pratt, who lives near Walton, has
taken position as saleswoman for
large Philadelphia house, and is can.
wasting for the sale of shears. Miss
Pratt commenced work on her last
birthday and disposed of five pairs
within the first hour taking orders IL
nearly every house at which she called
One hundred pairs have thus far been
disposed of by the aged lady, and only
a very small portion of the territory
assigned to her has been covered.
Miss Pratt is in excellent health and
covers much of the country on foot,
being convinced that her health is i'm
proved by walking. The record made
by the aged drummer" surpasses that
of any other canvasser who has
worked in that territory for any line of
goods, and her friends are astonished
that she has been able to accomplish
so much. Having been employed for
years as q tailoress, Miss Pratt under
stands all about shears, and, being a
ready conversationalist, is able to ex-
plain the good quality IF her goods in
such manner that many women are
persuaded to buy when they really are
not in need of them.
Miss Pratt is believed to be the old
est canyasser employed by any firm in
the United States, and her present
physical and mental condition give
promise that she will reach the one.
hundredth milestone in life's journey.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03

disappeared around the curve in IN,
road Her hands idly folded in No,
zap she saw the shadows doo.nn
su ner one by one. Her ewes
lsas.ed on the wonderful after.glnw
Vi 'ne sunset; she saw new sienie.
canoe in the faint ambers and dussy
s ss' which were superseding the
narlng oranges and fiery reds.
When the west was yelled in a clo,d
Oh mccoy mist, the evening star cane
Out and the pale crescent of the mon
rose over the horizon A wondrous
quiet settled on the hills and Wales a
sootning peace stole over her. and
sinking on her knees, she hid her face
IN the brown-eyed daises and gave
tnahks to God for the "Afterglow.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
Lived Ten Years Without Eating.

London.-For ten years before his
death at Kingston the other day a
man named Joseph knight had not
eaten any food. Eleven years ago.
while on yacht at Eliba, at Gosport,
he accidentally drank some detergent
in mistake for porter, with the result
that his gullet and other internal Or
gans were destroyed. He was placed
in the hands of an able surgeon, who
not only saved his life, but also en-
a6led him to live for more than ten
years in comparative comfort by means
of feeding through tube in his side,
leading directly to his stomach. II
is remarkable that, although unable to
eat, he could always enjoy a smoke.
He was about 40 years of age.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
Sufficient,

Mrs. Bordem-I'm glad you like the
rooms. But-er-excuse me-can you
give me any references? AS you are
a stranger, | know, I
MIR. Benthar-I quite understand.
have no references, hut | can show you
receipted board bills from every land.
lady | ever had.
Mrs. Borden-Send your trunk right
up.-Cleveland Leader.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
Getting Back.

Lord De Fendus-Pahdon me fer say.
ing it, but you Americans have such
beastly mammals, y know. Nobody
met. ovah there knew how TO dress
correctly, speak dramatically, or even
eat decently. bah Jove!
Miss O'Hio-what a pity 1t is you
couldn't have had an opportunity to
meet any of our nice people!-Cleve
land Leade
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German Proverb.

A lean compromise is better than a
tat lawsuit
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-24
PERIOD OF INTEREST
PRESENT WEEK EXPECTED TO
BENEFIT BOOM MOVEMENT.

The officers of the Jobbers and Shippers
Association say they believe the present
week will be one fraught with matters of
the greatest benefit to the Greater Wash
ington movement. While The Stars flyer
is carrying the news through Dixie the
necessary arrangements will be made here
for the reception Of the trade that Is ex-
pected to result. Steps will also be taken
to reach comprehensive stage In the
matter of having an exhibit at the James
town exposition.
A meeting of the freight committee will
ton Loan and Trust Co.'S building, 9th and
f streets, at which Mr.. Semmes, who was
appointed by the Jobbers and Shippers
Association to look into the matter of al
legged freight delays at Alexandria and
Brunswick will make his report.
A letter has been received from Mr. OF
way B. Zantzlges applying for membership
in the association. He praises the good
work being done by the boomers.
The membership committee will meet to-
the association. Mr.. Monroe Luchs, will re-
port regarding the circulars that have been
sent out requesting business men to affiliate
with the organization.
The joint committee OF the Board of
Trade, the Business Mems Association and
the Jobbers and Shippers Association will
meet next Wednesday afternoon at the
rooms of the American Security and Trust
Company to give consideration to the mat
ter Of having an exhibit at the Jamestown
exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-24
MEETING OF LAWYERS
OBJECT IS TO RECOMMEND CAN
DIDATE FOR JUDGEsHIP.

A meeting of the Bar Association of tho
District of Columbia will be held late this
afternoon In the rooms of the association
at the city hall, to take action in the mat
ter of recommending a candidate for the
vacancy created by the resignation of JUS
tice Duell of the District Court Of Appeals
1t is stated that a number of names, here
tofore mentioned in The Star, Will be pre-
scented for consideration.
Owing to the fact that much weight is
expected to attach to the formal indorse-
ment Of a candidate by the Ear Associa-
ton there Is considerable interest mani
tested by the members OF the legal frater-
tty as to the outcome of the meeting this
afternoon. A prominent local attorney said
this morning that the association would
undoubtedly consider the names of Justice
Ashley M. Gould and Justice Wendell P.
Stafford of the District Supreme Court.
With the expectation that the vacancy
on the appellate bench will be filed by
promotion from the District Supreme Court
local attorneys are specializing as to who
will be selected for the position, which, In
that event, will have to be filed on the
local bench 1t is understood that petit
ton has been signed by several lawyers
asking the President to appoint w. l..
Chambers Of the Spanish treaty claims
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-24
CONTINUING PREPARATIONS.
Officials Getting Ready for Any Turn
of Events.

Official news with regard to the situa-
| ton in Cuba was lacking In Washington
| today. The pacific tone of the dispatches
from Havana yesterday had a favorable
effect upon the military and naval officials.
and there was marked change in their
attitude from Saturday. when it was
thought that intervention was near at
hand. The prospect of an amicable ad-
3ustment Of the issues between the Palma
government and the insurgents. however.
does not deter the officials here from con-
tinuing the preparations which they have
been making to land forces in Cuba If it
becomes necessary.
1t was reported to the Navy Department
today that the cruiser Cleveland had sailed
from Havana for Cienfuegos to reinforce
the gunboat Marietta at that port. The
Dixie. which was at Cienfuegos, has re-
turned to Santo Domingo.
The supply ship Celtic has sailed from
New York for Havana with supplies for the
fleet in Cuban waters. She is expected to
arrive at Havana about the middle of this
week
The naval golfers Leonidas at Lambert S
Point and the Hannibal at Newport News
will sail in the course of a day or two for
Havana loaded with coal for the American
naval vessels now in that harbor. and with
the dispatch of these GOLFERS 1t is said the
by the navy at this stage in preparation
for eventualities will have been accom-
plishsd.
Brig Gen. Crozier. chief Of ordnance. has
returned to Washington after a visit to sew
eral OF the larger eastern arsenels. He
would not admit that his trip had any con-
nection with the Cuban situation. but he did
say that his department was now thorough
ly prepared to meet any call. If operations
in that country should be necessary. The
same IS true of the commissary and quar-
termasters departments: in the case OF the
former 1t is being said that there was no
apprehension Of a shortage Of food sup
plies, as arrangements have been made for
obtaining any quantity likely to be needed.
Some care. however, would have to be
shown in procuring meats for use in the
tropics, for the cOmmissary has decided
that owing to the difficulty of keeping such
meats they shall be packed under specitiea-
lions laid down by the War Department.
and only in emergency will the supplies
now On hand be used in the tropics
1t was learned today that the horses
and mules to be purchased tomorrow are
intended primarily for the use of the signal
corps. and the auartermaster generals de-
partment has already laid in the forage for
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-24
CRITIcIsE SUPERINTENDENT.
Colored Pastors Mention School Affairs
in Sermoua

Rev. DR.. s. L. Corrothers pastor OF the
Galbraith A. NJ L. Zion Church. on 9th
street northwest. referred yesterday morn
ing in his sermon. heard by an audience
which filled the auditorium. to recent hap
penings connected with the administration
OF the local school system. He criticised
Superintendent Chancellor for what he call
ed his blunders and hasty action III q COM
munity where he had not learned the local
needs. especially in the making of appoint
ments." He placed emphasis on the early
appointment OF the assistant superintend-
ent.
Referring to DR.. Chancellor, he said:
How could he. perfect stranger 10
Washington and its people, know whom TO
appoint In two hours? Had he made any
promises that he was bound to fill al soon
as he arrived? Was he under obligations
to anybody on account of any fayors pre-
viously shown or for influence? Could he
study or learn the wishes of the school
patrons before he arrived on the scenes and
studied conditions and their needs? We have
lions. and we will trust in Him to aid US IN
fighting our battle. Before we are through
with this fight DR.. Chancellor may see the
verificatlon of the unerring doctrine that
the race Is not always to the swift or the
battle to the strong"
Rev. DR.. Edward H. Hunter talked for
few moments concerning "Woman's Day
DR.. Chancellor. who. he said, had crucifed
one of the very best and most loved teach.
ers in the District school system-Mrs. Anna
]. Cooper" He intimated that she would
rise again" He declared that the school
hSht has only begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-24
HELENA AT SHANGHAI
UNFOUNDED REPORT THAT THE
VESSEL HAD FouNDERED.

The report from Manila that the United
States gunboat Helena had foundered of
the coast of China was dispruved this
morning by the receipt OF cable advices
from Shanghai saying that the Helena ar
rived there Saturday. fifteen days out from
Cavite, with all well on board.
The Helena was designed especially for
cruising in Chinese waters, and was con-
structed with a light draft that she might
enter the Chinese rivers.
According to the latest register OF the
Navy Department, she was commanded by
Commander James c. Gilmore. and the
other officers are given as follows: LieutS.
Herbert G. Sparrow and Roe w Vincent.
Ensigns Myles Joyce and Edwin o. Fitch,
Jr.. Assistant Surgeon Lewis II. Wheeler.
Assistant Paymaster Emory D. Stanley and
First Lieut.. of Marines Richard B. Creecy.
The Helena cost $4,000. The vessels
measurements were: Length, 250% feet:
breadth, 40 feet. Her displacement was
1892 tons. and she carried eight 4-inch.
rapid-fre guns, four 6-pounders and four
1-pounders, rapid fire. and two gatings. and
one torDedo tube