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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
Lesser Ringside Lights.

Tom O'Rourke says that in the future
George Dixon will not give away weight put
will strictly confine himself TO meeting men
in his class. He says that Dixon VIII take
IN anv 122- pound man in the world, but no
one above that weight.
Tom O'Rourke will try to outbid the Ma
tional Sporting club, Of London, for the con-
fest between "Peddler' Palmer the champion
bantamweight of England and George Dixon.
The National Sporting club is willing to
hang up purse of $500 for the bout, but
ORourke cabled he would give $4,000 and
allow Palmer $500 for training expenses to
have the bout decided in the Broadway Ath-
letic club. O'Rourke says that If the Ma
tional Sporting club offers more than he does,
he will then give 5000 purse Tor the boys
to box for and allow Palmer $500 for tain
ing expenses. O'Rourke is anxious to have
the contest between Palmer and Dixon de-
cded in his club
John Donaldson, Of Cleveland, says: 'Peo-
pie figure this way and that way on jim
chances. but nobody seems to take note Of the
number Of big husky and more or less sci
enced trainers he wears out when preparing
for fight. 1t is not because he abuses his
muscular superiority them or slugs
them, but because he is fast it takes the
life out of the trainer, when he is not
hit at all l see nothing to stand in Cor
belts way 10 the purse and stake
Fitzsimmons is more superstitous than
many prize fighters. He will not box with
any other glove than one that is pea-green
in color and has a grip near the top in the
laces and CURED hair for the interior of the
cushion. All this is the result Of the fight
which Bob won over Jack Dempsey and net
ted for him the worlds middleweight champ
ionship.
John j. Quinn has offered Thunderbolt
Smith $500 win or lose, If he will step into
a ring in New York with Peter Maher for
four rounds. Smith has seen the offer, but
has not accepted
match has been arranged between Billy
Vernon, the lightweight boxer Of Haver-
straw N. Y, and Jack Heniey, Of Phila-
delphia, which will be decided at the show
to be pulled off by the Toronto Rowing club
Of Canada, on March 80.
Kid Mcfarland and Nike Leonard are
matched for twenty rounds at the Broadway
club Wednesday night.
The Cosmopolitan club has offered a SO, coo
purse for a twenty-round bout between Dan
Creedon and the Harlem Coffee Cooler.
Harry Fischer, who has quite record
writes TO the New York Sun to say that it is
very strange that not one of the middle
weights VIII take him on. Fischer has
whipped such men as Jack Reid and Charley
Johnson. Fischer declares that he will fight
kid" Mcfarland or "KiGS Lavigne in a
twenty round mill.
Pat Seully the Irish heavyweight, who
lately arrived in this country with a big
match He thinks either Dick Moore or
Johnny German would about suit him. He
is willing to fight either Of the above twenty
rounds for q purse. Scully, who has never
fought in this country. is regarded as good
one. and is considerably fanced by Peter
Maher, with whom he has spared On sew
eral occasions in private.
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Capt. and Mrs. MarkIe Go to
WinOna.

The departure of Capt. and Mrs
w. Markle of the local post of Gods
American Volunteers, was the occasion
of a special farewell service last even
ing at 218 Nicollet avenue. The cap
tain and his wife, with Lieut.. Bertha
Schram, will leave Tuesday morning
for Winona, where they will take UP
the work of the Volunteers. The work
at that place has been extended so that
social work will from now on be- in
cluded in the labOrs at that place. AS
Capt. Markle has during his long con-
nectiOn with Salvation Army work had
considerable experience in this line, he
was selected as one who would be the
ablest to inaugurate the Volunteer
work along social lines in that city
Lieut.. Lizzie Snidder, of the local post,
will leave at the same time to new
duties connected with the Red Wing
post.
The services last evening were con-
Quoted by Staff Captain Tippett The
exercises were similar TO that CT other
services; there being simply more stress
laid upon the farewell
The staff captain spoke at length
upon the work of Mr.. Markle while
connected with the local work. He
deeply expressed the love and respect
Of the members of the post to the cap
tain and his wife, greatly regretting
that they should have to leave the work
that has been carried on so successful
ly during the past winter He warmly
wished him success in his new call and
ferVently held out the hope of again
meeting them in the beyond, if not
here upon earth. Short addresses We're
also delivered by Lieut.. Schram, Lieut.
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THE SOLID MULDOQN SAYS THE
AUSTRALIAN is NOT IN BEST
CONDITION.
is LACKING IN CONFIDENCE
AMONG SPORTS AT CAR
SON.
CHALLENGE FROM GODDARD
Fitz Declines TO Accept at Present
Both Pugs Doing Light
Work.

CARSON. New, March 1.-THE sem
sation Of the day was the declaration
made this afternoon by William Null
doom, the famous wrestler, regarding
Fitzsimmons Muldoon is an acknowl-
edged authority among sporting men
on all matters pertaining to training
and physical culture, and his opinion
carries great weight with them. He
visited Cooks Ranch this morning and
had a long talk with Fitzsimmons.
He looked him over carefully in order
to obtain as close an estimate as posi-
bic of Fitzsimmons physical condition.
and his opinion, expressed after leaving
FitzsimmOns training quarters. was
not as favorable as it might have been.
Il did not like the looks of his eve"
said MuldoOn to a party Of friends
Il took a walk with him, and we had
a long conversation. We discussed the
fight, and the prospects Of both men,
and Fitzsimmons to me did not seem
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the Columbus team this season have at
one time or another drawn major league
salarles. Here are the players who will fill
Butler.
The Louisville club having been turned
Gown IN the effort to purchase Chids from
Cleveland, will endeavor at the league meet
ing to close deal for a catcher and a
second baseman.
There is a state law prohibiting base ban
on Sunday in Ohio. The police authorities
say they must enforce that law il the citi-
zens request it. Cleveland ministers have
done SO.
The season Bert Abbey pitched for Chicago
ne won Just one game and received a salary
OF 81, $50. Arson comes now and tells Man
nlng what good man Abbey is.
President Jim Hart announces that prom
Using young first baseman will cover the right
corner divan for the Colts this year. His
name is A. c.. Arson.
The New York club has twenty-three play
ers under contract including ten pitchers.
And still the fans at the Polo grounds will
clamor for Rusie.
Frank O'Brien, Of Allegheny will in all
probability be appointed by President Power
chief of the staff of Interstate league UNI
pires
Manager Watkins, of Indianapolis believes
Mike Kahoe to be the equal of Eddie McFar-
land as catcher and his superior as a bat
ter.
Ducky Holmes the center gardener of the
Colonels was a railroad conductor before he
began to scintillate the diamond.
Shorty Fuller and Ace Stewart are being
considered for the Reds shortstop, in case
Corcoran fails to materialiZe.
The Australian tourists VIII sail for Amer
lea on March Is. There will be fourteen
players and a manager.
Tim Hurst and Jim Kennedy made about
$500 each out of the Pittsburg six-days BIZ
cycle race.
The chances at present for a Southern
base ball league are not the most promising.
Minneapolis wants George Miller, and the
Louisville club feels disposed to let him 60.
Picker, of Louisville is said to be as good
a shortstop as he is an outfelder.
The Philadelphia boys will wear coats this
season instead Of red sweaters.
Marty Hogan has signed with Indianapolis
the coming season.
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IN HIS NEW PULPIT.
Rev. Charles b. Mitchell Pastor at
Hennepfn Avenue Chuch.

Rev. Charles Bayard Mitchell yesterday
began his pastorate at the Hennepin Avenue
NJ. E. church, coming to this city from Kan
sas City, Mo. At both the morning and even
ing services the church was crowded to the
doors. and the new pastor certainly made
favorable impression upon his hearers. He
took up his work one who felt that he
had mission to perform and would waste no
time in getting at il.
Dr.. Mitchell is a comparatively young man.
whose general appearance would place him
IN the denomination from which his church
originally withdrew. He has a good com
mand Of language and a scholarly bearing.
He is oratorical in manner, and, at times, be-
comes dramatic in tone and gesture.
The morning sermon upon the subject,
THE Preacher and His Message" from the
passage of the Scripture which concludes,
Woe is unto me if | preach not the Gospel. ,"
The dignity of the minister of Christ was the
first point touched upon. While there was a
high dignity connected with the Christian
ministry, it was not the result of social ee-
walton. The true dignity of the preacher
come from the fact that it brings a man into
contact with the mind OF God and the realities
of the unseen world. Its relations with men
are to be purely spiritual. The true preacher
will not see social distinctions in his congre-
cation, and he will have as much love for
the humblest as for the highest. His bust
ness is to point out to all the fact of uni
veTsal sin and the need of Christ as a re-
deemer. The work of the minister has an
added dignity from the fact that it deals with
eternal and not temporal results. The
preacher should have a sense of his own I'M
worthiness. Paul, the great preacher. al
though he made apology for his work,
yet said that he had nothing to boast of.
The lawyer or the physician may have reason
to congratulate himself upon a successful
piece Of work but if the preacher has success
In winning souls that success is of God. The
preacher should have sense of moral re-
straint. He should feel that unless he is
leading men to Christ he is probably helping
them toward evil. Above all else he should
feel the Importance of preaching the true
Gospel. Woe is unto me if I preach not the
Gospel. The evening service was upon the
subject "A Contented Man"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
FOLLOWED THE CIRCUS
Out of Town and Has Returned After
Ten Years Absence.

Ten years ago Robert McGnnis aged thir-
teen years, a son Of Mr.. and Mrs Robert
McGinnis, of the Poor Neck neighborhood
this county, with a colored boy Of his own
age, came to this place to see John Robin
sons circus, says a Harrodsburg Oxy) spe-
cial to the Louisville Post The two bows.
who had never seen anything 50 dazzling as
the street parade and the spectacular pro-
duction Of Solomon, His Temple and the
Queen of Sheha," were so carried away that
when the circus pulled out that night they
went with it, Diligent inquiry and search
were made for the lads, but their disappear
ance was as complete as If the earth had
opened and swallowed them
Two years after this the colored boy foot
sore and weary and in rags reached his
"Old Kentucky Home" He stated he had
walked nearly all the way from Portland
Or. He had encountered so many hardships
in making the journey that he only lived
short time, but before dying told the dis
tressed parents CT the white boy that their
Portland. They Immediately wrote to that
place, and received a reply from their son.
stating that he would start home immedi-
ately. Failing to get responses to other let
tiers the parents wrote to the firm in whose
employ their son had been. They wrote back
saying that he had started for home some
months before. Not having heard of him
for six years the parents, knowing the hard
ships endured by the colored youth IN get
ting back, had long mourned their son as
dead, and their joy be better imagined
than described when a few mornings since
the prodigal crossed the threshold Of their
dining room while the family were par-taking
CT breakfast. The fatted calf was killed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
MINNEAPOLIS
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.

The condition of j. Frank Wheaton, deputy
municipal court clerk, who has been at As
bury hospital several days, where he under
went an operation. is reported as very en-
3ouraging Although he is recovering as
rapidly as possible, he will be confined for
several weeks.
John Marvin, a midd'e-aged single man,
living at Third street and Second avenue
North, broke his leg above the ankle by fall
ng On the sidewalk in front of the Nicollet
house yesterday afternoon. The police took
him to the city hospital.
The funeral Of Nels Ellsborg occurred yes
lerday afternoon from the residence, 1915 Sew
snth street south. The services. which were
under the auspices of the Swedish Brothers,
were attended by a large concourse. Members
IF that order ofTiciated as palibearers, and
special music furnished by a quartettte
from the Swedish singing society Orpheus.
The interment occurred at Lakewood.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
UNEMPLOYED INDEPENDENT.
Formulate Their Declaration Again It
King PIut0cracy.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Unemployed
men and women to the unmbed Of sew
eral hundred held a meeting this even
ing. at which they launched a 'declar-
alton of independence" against king
plutOcracy" in Chicago, and adopted
resolutions against paying rents, except
at the option of the tenant; indorsed
the repeal OF laws for the collection Of
debts, and formed the unemployed
workmen's league. Speeches were
made on the subject of finding work
for the unemployed, and the potato and
bean patch plans of the Salvation
Army and others were disapproved
The call for the meeting stated there
are perhaps 100000 unemployed men
and women in Chicago, and q chief
purpose of gathering, as announced.
was to verify the approximate num-
Der of those out of work and bring
their condition to the attention of the
proper authorities.
The declaration of independence"
which was adopted is paraphrase OF
the historic document of July 4. 177S
and King PlutOcracy' is the despot
substituted for King George as the OBJ
ject of righteous invective.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
TALK TO STUDENTS
OLIVER CROMWELL AND THE REF
ORMATION DISCUSSED BY DIR.
BEACH.
is THE WORK COMPLETE?
COMMANDER COMMENT
ED ON.
VOLUNTEERS BID FAREW ELL
Capt. and Mrs. MarlxIe Go to WinOna
to Establish the New
Barracks.

A large audience of students and in
structors of the university gathered
last evening at the First Methodist
church, Ninth avenue and Fifth street
southeast, TO hear a lecture under the
auspices Of the Students Christian as
ISOLATION, by Rev. David n. Beach, of
Plymouth Congress tiOnal church. Upon
the platform, besides the speaker of
the evening, were Rev. George r. Mer-
rill, of First Congregational church:
Rev. W. NJ. Kincaid of Andrew Pres
byterian church; Rev. John A. Stemen,
of Como Avenue Congregational
church, and Rev. William Fielder, of
First Methodist church.
The subject Of the lecture was "OIi-
yer Cromwell" his place in history be-
ing considered from the standpoint Of
the reformation. The speaker began
with a brief account of the rise Of the
reformation, speaking Of the work of
Luther in Germany, Of John Knox in
Scotland, Of Calvin in Switzerland Oil
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
RIGHT FRoM TIE BIG FIGHT
VIII a Wire Re Run Into Market
HILL,

Hall.
Market hall will probably be filled with an
enthusiastic crowd Wednesday for a few
hours. The opportunity to hear the progress
of the big Corbett-FitzsimmOns battle, first
bly, prove a greater drawing card than
political convention, and there will certainly
be more excitement when the returns come
in, especially if the battle wakes warm from
the start, as it is freely predicted will be
the case. There will be no messenger nor
bulletin service but a direct wire with one
operator working at Carson and another re-
ceiving the report the Market hall plat
form 1t will be the genuine thing and as
exciting as the report of events at the other
end of the wire exciting. The messages
will be read as quickly as they are received,
and when the fight once begins they will be
detailed story.
The fight as previously stated, will, as
near as can be learned at this time, be called
at II o'clock Carson time. This is nearly
two hours slower than St. Paul time, so that
if is expected the battle will begin about
O'Clock St Paul time. That Is the present
arrangement, according to private lntorma-
ton. In order to receive the beneht OF the
kilograms giving the progress of the 1mmedl-
ate arrangements in the arena, the doors OF
Market hall will be opened at II o'clock, and
from that time until the fight is over, if that
should be 6 o'clock will the messages be
read The boX Office OF Market hall well be
onened at noon today for the sale of reserved
seats II was originally intended TO throw
the entire hall open a small fiat admission,
hut a number of requests for reserved seats
have been made so that block will be neld
out for those desiring them.
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ry about accepting any of them. This
fight means good deal in money be-
sides that which is involved in the
purse and side bets, and for my part,
if l win it, I wish to get some CT the
money that will be mine for the look
ing after it, ] will not say that
will not fight Goddard, but 1 will not
agree at this time to enter the ring
with him or anybody else in case 1
win the fight next Wednesday,
There will, in any event, be no use of
my talking about any more matches
until I am through with this one" DO
you really think you are going to beat
Corbett?" asked Madden. You must
remember he is very clever man"
FitzsimmOns looked at Madden N
disgust and remarked; will I beat
him? Of course I will beat him.
tell you one thing right now, and that
is unless 1 force the fighting on Corbett
he will not be able to lick me anywhere
inside of six hours. I am going to beat
him just as sure as there a fight on
March IL. 1 never have had any doubt
on that score, and you will see that I
have not overrated myself nor under
rated COrbett,''
At the conclusion of his interview
with FitZsimmons, Madden said he con-
sidered the red-headed fighter to be in
been in the ring many times" said
Madden, and I have been referee in
several of his fights. I never saw him
looking as well as he does now, and if
he is defeated l do not think he can
claim anything on the score Of the lack
of condition"
While Madden was talking to Fitz-
simmons, Al Smith, who is the stake
holder of the fight, drove up. He was
greeted cordially by Fitzsimmons and
the entire party entered the house for
refreshments.
AL SMITH SEES FITZ.
You're looking well, Fitzsimmons,"
said Smith, land l am glad to see you
in such excellent condition l have
seen COrbett and l know he is in the
best of shape and anybody that tells
you otherwise is no friend of yours
This should be a fight without any cx-
Cuses on the part of the loser
Smith and Madden made but a brief
call. and after their departure FitZ-
simmons spent the balance of the after
noon riding with his wife. After re-
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as a soldier, as commander Of the fam
Gus ''Ironsides," was honorable, and in
fighting he developed the traits which
he used in holding down all of Eng
land in the firm grasp of dictator.
Cromwell deserves a high place N his
tory as true patriot, a daring soldier
and just and firm executor.
The next lecture of the S. G. A. course
will be delivered by Prof. Frederick
Woodbridge at First Congregational
church on April IL.
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to be at all cver-confdent regarding
the result"
Muldcon then went on to say that
during his conversation with Fitzsim-
mons he told the fighter he had seen
Corbett at work and while stripped in
his dressing room, and that in his
/ opinion the champion was in FIRST
class condition.
II know it." said Fitzsirnmons. II
know he is all right I understand he
never was in better condition than
new"
Fftzsimmons has given up all hard
work in his training, ard from now I'M
til the day of the fight he will take
only light exercise. This morning he
took short run to the penitentiary
and hack home, covering about four
miles. He took his, rundown and this
ended his work for the day Tomor-
row he will take a short run on the
roads and do a little work al punching
the bag and Tuesday will do practical
ly nothing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
Were After Money.

Tive tough-loOking characters, who gave
their names George Bell and James
o Brien at the central police station, called
at the Pauly house about u 0 o'clock Saturday
night and begged for money. Being refused
they began to abuse the night clerk and
threatened to clean out the whole house One
of the men had stepped outside when Officer
Garvin appeared on the scene, and when he
elected the other man the two set upon him.
and rough and tumble fight ensued. A num-
Der of young men passing by came to the
officers assistance. The latter received a
blow in the face from one of the toughs but
The two men received the worst of it. They
were booked for disorderly conduct at the
station.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
BASE RAIL- GOSSIP.

The Detroit club gave Catcher Twneham
such a salary cut that he refused to sign and
asked for his release. Vanderbeck knowing
that Twineham was no millionaire told him
he could have his release for $500. To Va~-
derbeck's surprise Twineham produced the
cash and Of course received his release
He then at once signed with Grand Rapids.
which is popularity supposed to have furnished
the release money. Twineham now only asks
to be permitted to play in all the games
against Detroit
President Byrne now says that the Brook
lyn club will establish admission rates Of 25
50. 80 and IS cents, in spite of reports that the
S5-cent tariff would not be allowed. He says
the league constitution permits club to
cents and the visiting clubs receive so per
cent of the gate receipts.
Every one Of the seven players who will
hold down the In and outfeld position for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
Friends of Senmeu.

NEW YORK, March A-Representatives
from a number of labor organizations and
trades unions met tonight and arranged for
a mass meeting, having for it's object the
amelioration of American seamen. The meet
ing viii be held in Cooper Union on March
20 under the auspices OF the Central Labor
unions of this city and Brooklyn, the Social
Reform club and the Atlantic Coast Seamen E
union. Among the speakers at the meeting
win be Bishop Potter, Father McGlynn, Henry
George, Charles Frederick Adams, Samuel
Gompers and Thomas MCGUIRE
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Keeps Up His OLD Habit.

WASHINGTON. March 14.-Presdent Nc
Kinley. with Secretary Porter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Abner Mckinley, attended divine SER
vice at the metropolitan Methodist church this
morning. Secretary Gage was also present
Mrs. Mckinley sent burTh of Easter lilies
carnations and ferns from the White house
conservatory, which were placed On the read
ing desk. Bishop Hurst and Rev. DR.. Cramer
conducted the opening services, and Rev.
Hugh Johnson ID. d.. pastor of the church,
Ireac.led an eloquent sermon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-15
GODDARD CHALLENGES.

Among the callers at Cooks ranch
today was Billy Madden, who tried
to make arrangements. with Fitzsim-
mons to meet his man, Joe Goddard,
in the ring in case he succeeds in de-
feating Corbett. Fitzsimmons was
rather non-committal on the subject,
and declared that in any event he
would not consider the signing Of ar
tcles to meet Goddard or any other
man until after the fight There will
be plenty Of time after the fight with
Corbett," said Fitzsimmons, ito con-
slider the question of fighting God
dard or any other man, I think that
if | win this fight there will be all
sorts of challenges hurled at me, but
| am not going to be in too great q hur-