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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
Motordrome Project
is Considered Again
This Time it Has Stuck It's Head Up
Along Nassau Boulevard, New
York.

NEW YORK, July 15-The motordrome
for New York project has bobbed up again
This time it has stuck its head above
ground down near Garden City. The prop
osition is to build a permanent speedway
on the Nassau boulevard, where men try to
grow wings with different degrees of sue
cess. Just now the place is known as the
joint aviation field of the Aero club of New
York and the Aero Club of America, What
It will be called II the motordrome is built
can only be guessed. Count on it, though,
enough superlatives are likely TO be dragged
in to satisfy the most bubbling over of
circus press agents.
10 date nothing definite has been done
on the proposition. No plans have been
drawn up and no publicity bureau has been
-organized-usual steps preceding the
launching OF an automobile speedway.
There is, however. a well-defined move
ment that favors the plan Indeed. there
seems to be no good reason why a motor
drome should not be built at Garden City.
The aviation field there has attained a
popularity that has surprised it's pro-
moters. who organized 1t merely as a real
estate development attraction More and
more hangers have had to be built, until
today the field is a better aviation plant
than was Belmont park even at the height
OF the International meet.
All this activity and the manifestation
of public interest lead the promoters tc
think that the public would go to Garder
City section to see automobile races, which
attraction already has many patrons. Their,
is no big motordrome in the east and Ger
tainly the attendance at Brighton showed
that in New York. at any rate there IL
demand for one. The combination o
mOtordrome and aviation field off-hanI
would look to be profitable scheme I,
say nothing of the motor and aero meets
Il would give the population hereabout
The talk along these lines has taken tn
form OF an American Brooklands." Thi
would indicate that the track will be pat
termed after the well known race course a
BroOklands. England. Already there ar
IDEAS for the construction OF a four-mil
circuit and doubtless It would be mad
Of concrete. Work will be commence
shortly on a high iron fence that vii
enclose the aviation field, so that phas
OF the construction could be eliminate
from any calculations. There is room for
large grandstanS and a field stand. as we
as garages for the racing machines. In
deed there appears 10 be no better plac
for the much-talked-of motordrome tina
right down on the Nassau boulevard
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
me Too" Checkers
Are Colossal Jokes
at Athletic Meets
They Follow Official Timer and Give
the Impression that Their Stops
Are Correct.

NEW YORK, July 15.-One of the most
curious features of modern athletics is the
advent of the me too" brigade of timers
seen at a majority of the meets both in
doors and outdoors. This me too" needs
a little explanation. II refers to the green
timers who bob up at games and butt In
as official watch holders. In almost every
instance they wait till some older clocker
announces what his clock shows, when the
youngster shouts out me too" 1t does
not make a particle OF difference what his
timepiece might show, he is there with
the me too and he takes the timing
as sort of joke.
! Generally this me too gentleman is Of
the jovial caliber and he. has wide &C
auaintance among the spectators. He
salutes and has a nod for every Charlie
and Harry around the finish line. and per
haps when there is an important event
! to be clicked he is found waving to some
girl in the grandstand But that does not
/ prevent him from being ready with his me
too" even II a worlds record has been
I shattered. As an instance of how lightly
the me tOos look upon timing a story
is told by one OF the veteran checkers about
one particular sprint contest which took
place not long ago The scratch man In
the event was rated to be about "evens
for the century and as he worked his way
into the final heat the veteran thought 1t
was first rate chance to see IL the three
other checkers, who happened to be Of the
me too" class, would act with any sort
of reliability
The scratch man won with great dash,
and giving a glance at his clock the
veteran boldly announced "94b seconds.
Without a moments hesitation one said
me too" the second said me too and
the third almost yelled me too" that is,
all the watches showed 9+s seconds. 1t
made very little difference whether the
man ran in 3 seconds or 10. the veteran
said, but the little ruse showed him how
much his fellow checkers were 10 be de-
pended on. Nor-the actual time OF the
runner was 1915 seconds He said he did
not see the dials OF any OF the Other
} watches, but he was of the opinion thai
} his was pretty near being right
} And" broke In man who heard the
story that's the sort OF timing that IL
done at some OF the record performances
: No wonder we are having phenomenal feat'
= nowadays" II is not known that the
: American Athletic union record COMMITTEES
= is yet Informed OF the prevalence OF the
me too clocker In athletics, but wheT
{ II is II may not be 80 eager to accept new
marks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
TO HOLD REGATTA THIS MONTH
Thirty-Ninth Annual Championship
mt Saratoga.

NEW YORK, July 15.-The thirty ninth
annual championship regatta of the Ma
tional Association of Amateur Oarsmen
will be held on July Is and % on Saratoga
lake, Saratoga Springs, under the auspices
of the Saratoga Regatta association.
All the races, which are open TO any
amateur club in the world, will be ovel
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS straightaway
course. There are tweleve events on the
program.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
To Import Shells
For Poughkeepsie
Races This Season
After an Examination it is Found
American Are Inferior to Eng
lish Shells.

NEW YORK. July 15-With the initial
ing of the English shell in the Poughkeep-
see races by Columbia this year, some of
the other university rowing associations
are considering falling into line and or
dering shells from the other side for next
years races News has been received from
Wisconsin that they are to order an Eng
fish eight-oared shell next fall, and SYRIA
cuse is thinking that such move might
be advisable for them.
Coach Harry Vail of the Wisconsin crews
made a special trip to the Columbia barge
when 1t was moored at it's Poughkeepsie
site prior to the races last month, and in
company with Coach Ride made a COM
plete examination Of the Sims boat When
he left he was thoroughly convinced that
the American boats could not compare
with the English, fact to which Jim Rice
testified by changing at the last moment
from the American to the foreign built
shell.
The first race that the Badger eight
gave Pennsylvania for third place, losing
by only two seconds, has greatly encour-
aged the westerners and they are making
extensive plans for a top-notch eight next
June. Misfortune and ill-luck played havoc
with the Wisconsin eight this past season
continuing to the last day, when a substi
tute freshman had to go into the varsity
boat and yet in spite of ali this they
were a good fourth in the June races OF
the Hudson. 1t was shortly after this
event that 1t seemed practicable for the
Badgers to talk about importing an English
shell, and this has finally been decided
upon. 1t is probable that the boat will
come from Sims, where the Columbia shell
was built.
Charles X. Pollock, who rowed at No
| in the Wisconsin varsity shell for thu
first time this year, has been elected cap
tain for the ensuing year. Pollack is from
Madison. Wis. and is senior next year il
the academic department.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
Won WIN GenernIIy Find

That sure thing" is mighty uncertain.
That a plain duty like a plain girl has
few wooers -tr
That rhymes are less difficult for the poet
to find than postage.
That there are more people preaching
economy than are practicing It..
That men don't like TO lie but their wives
ask, too many questions.-Boston Tran
script.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
EXCLUSIVE ATHLETES COMING
Representative Team of Hurlers Com.
Ina Next Fall.

NEW YORK, July l5.-The ultra exclusive
Gaelic association, according to a cable
dispatch from London, Is going 20 send over
In the fall a representative team Of hurlers
TO compete with the crack athletes OF this
eouatry, The team VII. be made up 81 men
Who have distinguished themselves in al
most every branch OF athletics.
The Gaelic association Is very particular
about whom Il viii accept as members. II
has refused 10 affiliate with any other
sporting body. II absolutely bars police
men and soldiers. even as spectators. and
has In consequence. often brought itself
into conflict with the British war office.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
Rustic Barter.

81 thought you sold your automobile?"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel 81
traded the machine off for that horse over
there"
but you seem to have both the auto
and the horse.
Yes. / made a contract that he was to
give me the hauln' the machine out every
time ne got stuck or broke down. Finally
he owed me so much that he turned the
auto back as part payment. w Washington
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
AERO SCIENCE IS IMPORTANT
Safeguards of Life Should B,
Earnestly Considered.
new LAWS ARE BEING PASSED
California BiII Provides that Avistor'
shall Register Their Machines
and Garry Lishts, the
same ~ Autos.

NEW YORK, July b.-The science OF
aeronautics can hardly be considered part
OF the conlge curriculum. yet 1t is creating
advent OF new era in transportation and
confronts the lawmakers of the world with
original and vital problems which demand
grave legislative consideration. For this
re ason the members of every organization
dedicated TO the progress of the new science
should lend themselves to the study of
aeronautical legislation in order that in
telligent support or opposition may be
given for the good of the cause. Some of
the European countries have already EN-
acted laws and several of our state legis-
latures are now considering bills for regu-
lating aeronautical activity.
The old doctrine In our real property
law that possession extends from the center
OF the earth to the uppermost regions of
the sky must soon be set aside. Great
aerial highways will be maintained across
the heavens under the new laws and other
laws will be made to regulate the future
construction and operation OF all manner
of air craft but II is infinitely desirable
for obvious reasons that all such laws har-
monte as much as possible throughout the
world
Proper safeguards for life and property
are the first consideration, but they should
not be carried to extremes which will re-
tard progress. Laws should be enacted at
once which will, prevent reckless or in
competent handling OF aeronautical appa-
ratus where people congregate and are ex-
posed to accidents.
Legislation Desirable.
In the United States 1t is desirable to have
federal legislation for purposes of simplic-
ity, uniformity and economy, but as Con-
nectiout, California. Pennsylvania and New
York have anticipated congress by taking
up the consideration of aeronautical bills
a few uniform, simple and effective meas
ures of general character will do the most
good now and give the least trouble in the
future. 4s a. ~
At present anyone is permitted to fly any
apparatus Irrespective of personal quail
fications OF the condition OF the apparatus,
and there are no legal provisions to compel
the management OF an exhibitions 10 prop
erly shield the public from all possible ac-
cidents. The seriousness of these condi-
tions can be appreciated from the numerous
accidents constantly reported at this early
stage of development and argues strongly
in favor OF immediate legislative relief
= The California bill seems to be Ineffective
It simply provides that the owner of a
flying machine shall register IT. and carry
lights and number. fhe Connecticut bill
opens with a definition of an airship which
Is entirely at variance with the under
stood meaning of the word and the same
thing applies to the word aeronaut. Like
the California bill. 1t provides for the reg
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-15
GUSNNER.SYVERTSON
NUPTIALS S0LENN|ZED
BEAUTIFUL RING CEREMONY
WAS PERFORMED BY REV.
CHAS. w. HARRIS.
Syvertson Home Was Prettily Deco
rated for Occasion-Many Friends
Present at Wedding.

Wednesday evening the Syvertson
home at 422 Third street was the
scene of pretty wedding ceremony
when Allie, daught r of Mr. and Mrs.
e. A. Syvertson. became tie bride of
Arthur William Gussner. Only rela-
tives and intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties were in attendance at
the event. Miss Nora Holt of Fargo
was also present at the nuptial cere-
mony.
The residence was prettily deco
rated for the occasion. The marriage
was performed in the parlors, which
were deliberately decorated. In one
corner large floral wedding bell
was suspended. under which the
young people stood while they
plighted their troth.
At 8 o'clock, to the strains of the
wedding march played by Mrs. NJ. H.
Cook. Rev. Charles Harris entered the
parlor, followed by Miss Nora Holt of
Fargo, the bridesmaid, who preceded
Mr.. Robert Gussner, the best man.
Miss Jeanette Carufel followed them,
bearing the ring on a plate of roses.
After the ring bearer came the bride,
followed by the groom. Rev. Harris
performed the beautiful ring cere-
mony and when it was completed the
friends thronged about the happy pair
extending congratulations.
A wedding dinner was served inl-
mediately after the service was per-
formed. and Miss Dorothy Tracy and
1rma Logan assisted in the serving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gussner departed for
their residence on Ninth street, where
they will make their future residence
They will leave on wedding trip
at later date as business affairs pre-
vent the groom from taking an ex-
tended trip at this time. A host of
friends Of the young couple extend
their hearty congratulations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-15
PERSONAL

President Stutsman of the railroad
commission came over from Mandan
Wednesday, to attend to commission
matters.
Mrs. F.. l.. Marshall OF Wishek was
among the arrivals in the city on thu
south 500 Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Sprout of Bel
field were among the arrivals in the
city from the western part OF the
state Wednesday,.
Messrs- Christian Batter and l.. G.
Scheeler Of Napoleon were transact.
ing business in the city Thursday.
l.. H. Langley came up to Bismarck
from DriscOll Wednesday on a short
business visit.
K. T.. Greene was down from Stan
ton Wednesday on a brief business
mission.
}. f. Morcatt of Mott was looking
after business affairs in the city
Wednesday.
H. F. Meeker of Beach was a visitor
at the state capital for a few hours
Wednesday.
r. DreWelow of New Salem spent
several hours at the capital city
Wednesday.
w. I. Anderson of Washburn spent
the evening in the city Wednesday
en- route home from business trip
to Fargo.
P. +. Schulstad of Dogden was an
arrival in the city on the north 500
afternoon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-15
Land Office DID
RUSHING BUSINESS
REPORT OF BISMARCK OFFICE
FOR MONTH OF MAY SHOWED
UP WE'LL
Receipts for the Month Amounted to
Nearly $4,000, and There Were
Over 200 Proofs Received.

The report OF the United States
land office at Bismarck for the
month of May, 1911, which has beer
out for some little time, shows that
May was busy month for the clerks
employed at the local Office. The total
collections for the month amounted
to $13.633.9G which is above the aver
age. The work report for May shows
the following interesting facts. Inere
We're 20 applications for homestead
entries received, 10 public sales of
isolated tracts were held. 20 relin'
quishments were filed, and 22S people
made final proof upon their claims
during tie month. There were also
Is contests filed and % contests
closed during the mont2.
The clerks answered / ,21j miscel-
laneous letters during May and
closed out 1893 commissioners letters.
This report shows a .ousy month at
the land office, but the current month
promises to exceed it by far and be-
come in fact record breaker. AL
ready in June the receipts have
amounted to over $4,000, and there
have been over 200 proofs received
and the month is only half over. At
the present rate the month of June
will show the greatest amount of
work done here that was ever trans
acted at the local office in any one
single month.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-15
State wOODMfN WILL
Leave FOR BUFFALO
FIFTY NORTH DAkoTANS WILL
ATTEND HEAD CAMP OF
THE N. w. A,
J. N. Jack Of Bismarck Will Be Among
the Party-State Delegation Will
Have Two Special Cars.

State Deputy J. N. Jack Of the
Modern Woodmen of America will
leave tonight for Fargo. where he will
join the North Dakota delegation that
will 60 to Buffalo to attend the head
camp Of the order which convenes
there Monday. June 10.
There will be about 50 members OF
the order attend the national meet
ing from this state. In addition to the
II delegates from North Dakota, Far
go will send down a team, as will
Grand Forks, and the state deputy and
district deputies will also be in attend
ance. The party will meet at Fargo,
where two special cars are awaiting
them to convey them to Buffalo. The
cars will be furnished with big ban.
ners bearing the inscription, Dele.
gates and Deputies From North Da-
kota to Buffalo. N. Y, NJ. w. A.
The meeting at Buffalo will continue
for week and there is a great deal
of interest taken in the national
meeting.
The North Dakota delegates who
will represent the state at the ma
tional convention are as follows:
Hon. F. S. Talcott Of buffalo, N. D.;
w. o. Joos OF Wimbledon, w. r. Neer
of Obermon, o T. Griffiths of Beach,
Charles Wall of Glendale, r. S.
Spriggs of Grand Forks, H. F. Beeman
of Mott. U. G. Morrison Of Granville,
G. w. Morris of Devils Lake, C. A.
Chinberg of Hankinson, D. NJ. Upman
of Grafton and l.. A. Carey of Minot
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-15
HAR1LEY.PHELPS
WEDDING WEDNESDAY
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WERE
MARRIED At THE HOME
OF THE BRIDE.
Only Intimate Friends and Relatives
were Present-CoupIe will Reside in
the Capital City.

Wednesday evening at the home
of the brides parents occurred the
wedding of Willis Hartley and Mis-.
Juanita Phelps. The ceremony was
performed at $3.50 O'CLOCK, Rev. Chas
Willis Harris, pastor of the Presby
terrain church officiating. Only init
mate friends and relatives of the con
tracing parties were in attendance
at the service.
The Phelps home was prettily dec
Grated for the occasion and immedi-
ately after the wedding ceremony had
been performed a sumptuous wedding
dinner was served. The happy pair
left for their home on Rosser street
after the wedding dinner and will
make their future home in the city,
the groom being employed as an ex-
pert mechanic at Henzler's garage.
Their wide circle of friends in the
city extend warm congratulations to
the happy pair.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-15
FIRES DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLuEs

''oG0 I'VE ~ eFENJIVe flOeS
1t is sad commentary on Ameri
can methods OF building. American
laws concerning building and the
American habit of carelessness that
defective flues should be responsible
for twice as many fires as any other
cause. 1t is estimated that thirteen
per cent of the total number of fires
annually can be attributed to defective
flues, with an average property loss
of about $12,O0O.OOO. The annual loss
due to defective chimneys, heating and
cooking apparatus is over $4,000, 900.
The destruction of the cotton COM
press at Laurel, Miss. on December
Is, 1910, with a loss of 100000, was
due to little brick-on-edge f1ue, thru
the cracks of which sparks spread to
the property. The money lost in this
fire would have paid for the removal
and rebuilding of every bad flue in
the state of Mississippi Carelessness
in the construction of flues has become
so general in the south that the in
surance companies have been forced
to penalize dwellings with improp-
erly constructed flues. Chimneys
should be built from the ground or
basement walls up through the build
ing to APPOINT at least three feet above
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-15
RY. COMMISSIONERS
TO Meet At MERCER
WILL TAKE MATTER UP OF NE.
CESsiTY OF NEW SIDING.
Thursday, June 20 Is the Date Sc.
Iected for Meeting in Mclean Coun.
ty.-Farmers Want Facilities.

The railroad commissioners will
hold meeting at Mercer on June %
to determine the necessity of having
la new siding cons trtcted between
Mercer and McClusky. A petition
was filed with the commission some.
time ago and the subject was taken
up with the railroad company, who
contend that the acreage in crop in
the territory adjacent to the proposed
site is not sufficiently large to war
rant the expenditure of 5000 in con-
structing new siding. The distance
between Mercer and McClusky is al
most thirteen miles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-15
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Education of Bis
marck, N. D., at the Will School Build
ing, Bismarck, N. D., until 8 p. m.
Saturday, July 1st. 1911, at which
time and place the same will be
opened in the presence of bidders. for
the erection and completion of a
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, in accord.
ance with plans and specifications by
A. Van Horn. architect.
Proposals should be for the con-
struction of the building, without the
Heating, Plumbing and Ventilation
systems, and separate proposals for
installing of the heating. plumbing
and ventillating systems.
All proposals must be accompanied
by a certified check on a State or
National Bank for at least three per
cent OF the amount Of bid, payable to
John A. Larson, Treasurer, and the
same to be forfeited should the bid
der fail to enter into a contract and
furnish satisfactory bond for the
full amount of the contract. The
right Is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office Of the clerk of the
Board of Education. Bismarck, N. D.,
and are on file with the Builders Ex-
change in the cities of Bismarck, N.
d.; Fargo, N. d., and St. Paul. MINI.
Dated at Bismarck, N. D., June 18th.
1911.
HENRY w. RICHHOLT.
President.
r. PENwARDEN.
Clerk
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-15
THE FARMER AND HIS PROBLEM

The American farmer has now got
his crops planted. He has confided
that wonderful atom, the seed, to the
tender care of Mother Earth, and he
looks forward to that annual miracle
by which the coarse dust of the soil
is again transmitted to be bread to
the eater. The problem which faces
him is not the simple life of old fash
Toned farming. His father, who kept
dozen cows and raised few acres
of corn and potatoes, could get food
for his family, and sell enough to
clothe and educate them.
The farmer of today is confronted
by multiplication of insect pests,
due to the determination of the farm
ers friend, the birds. Acting as an
isolated unit, he feels the squeezing
powe ROT the trusts on either side.
The prices of his machinery and tools
are artificially raised by men acting ak
unit.
Furthermore. the wife wants clothes
that look as respectable as those worn
by the lawyers or the doctors wife.
The children say Harvard and Vassar
are none too good for them.
1t Is no wonder that the burrows
are deep in the honest old face as |
it peers over the face on some of |
these long Sunday twilights.