The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-09
SCENT A VICTORY

SCENT A VICTORY
Gopher Gunners Made the Most Hits
in the Opening Shoot.
CAMP DOUGLAS, WIS. - The first
round of the artillery contest was a mag
nificent exhibition of craftsmanship. Con-
sdering the very unfavorable weather
conditions, the results were little short of
marvellous.
The team of the Milwaukee battery
won by the very narrow margin Of one
point The final score stood II to Is.
Minnesota secured nine hits to Wiscon-
sins eight, though the former We're not
as we'll placed throughout the contest,
which was anybody's game. the teams al
ternating at the lead.
The Wisconsin battery was sorely
handicapped by the use Of the old-style
rear sight. The new telescope sights not
having previously been used, were not de-
pended upon. The Minnesota men, though
equipped with and accustomed to modern
sights were likewise handicapped by the
range being entirely new to them. Yes
terday's score. ten shots a man:
Wisconsin, Hits. Scores Total:
s Sergt' O. A. o Il Gsmstecs: as424 Il
Total out Of 20 shots ....................27
Capt: Carl Q: Bennett. s-5-3s-ss, 1 1e
Total .................2 10
Wisconsin was especially fortunate In
chance ricochet shots. securing eight
points In that manner while Minnesota
only made five in the same way.
In last years contest the first day re-
suited In score of ten for Wisconsin
and nothing for Minnesota.
In view of this fact the Minnesota men
are highly elated and feel confident Of
ultimate victory.
=. BERTHA, Misunderstanding Is pro-
crossing but slowly the stacks are in
the sweat.-The village schools opened
yesterday with w. A. Brown, principal,
and Miss Mott and Miss Swenson assist
ants.-The Bank of Bertha has been Or
ganized into a state bank with the fol-
lowing officers and directors: H. Schroe
der, president: B. F. Helms, vice presi-
dent; ]. c.. Miller. cashier. It will begin
business soon as the papers are re-
turned from the bank examiner.-The
republicans Of this, the third senator
ial district, are having a redhot fight
There are two tickets In the field, one
having Captain Wood for senator and
Whitney and Kinds for representatives
and the other George w. Maynard for
senator and Babcock and O'Neil for rep
resentatives. The fight is the bitterest
known here, and threatens to split the
party so far as to endanger its success.
IOWA CITY, IoWA-The Davenport
BAPTIST association opened it's sixty first
- .ual convention here to-day. The ad-
ana Of welcome was delivered by Form er
AttAney General Milton Renley, and the
response by Rev Jacob Schultz Of Argo.
The moderator's address was given by
Rev. DR.. j. w. Weddell of Davenport.
The sermon Of the day was preached by
Rev. George D. Adams, president Of Des
Moines college. Other clergymen who took
part were Rev. C. H. Wheeler or Iowa
City: Rev. J. B. Edmonson of De Witt and
Rev. J. F. Baker Of Downey.
WASHINGTON, D. Extensions grant
ed yesterday:
Minnesota-Garrett A. Lesher. Pine
Island. IS; Harvey H. Wellington, st. Paul,
IS; Anna M. Jameson, Center City, So.
Iowa-Rease Allen, Wayland, $14; Wal
lace w. Wiley, Knowlton, s24; Thomas
s. Torson, villisca. s12 Alice M. C. Ora
ham. Sioux City SO.
Wisconsin-Decatur Thomson, Ocono-
mowoc, Sc; Lawrence L. Cole, Fairchild,
North Observation-Disclosures III. Highly, BoW-
don, So. +.>
South Dakota-Daniel Hoy, Salem. IS.
HIB1lNG, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., the new
property east Of here, held Its first villge
election of officers Friday. G. E. Walden
was elected president; A. Williams and
Gus Carlson trustees; Bert Treat clerk
and DR.. George justtce.-Rev. Mr.. Saint
has arrived to take charge of the Swedish
Bede spoke in the opera house Friday
evening to house full Of citizens
Stuntz township will have seven voting
precincts at the coming election.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.-Announcement
Is made of the appointment by the Iowa
. college of agriculture Of Professor P. G.
Holden of this city to the post of vice dear
and professor Of agronomy. Professor
Holden is one Of the best known authori.
ties on agricultural topics in the state
and had charge of the department Of
agronomy at the University of Illinois TO,
several years. He has paid particular at.
tention to the culture Of sugar beets anc
corn-growing, and Is an acknowledged au-
thority in these lines.
WEST SUPERIOR, WIS.-Judge vinie
has decided in favor of the city in its
case against the Schlitz Brewing company
which sought to secure an injunction re.
straining the city from interfering with its
agents. The city wants the company t
pay a license of $50O.-The affairs of the
defunct Bank Of West Superior will be
settled this fall. Fl. Jefferson of St. Pau
will give the assignee, l.. A. Nichols, $685..
900 to be distributed among the creditors
The payment will be about % per cent.
DULUTH, MlNN.-Duluth business me1
are organizing a new national bank to b,
known as the City National bank with {
capital Of 100000. Major J. II. Upham i
to be president and A. r. MacFarlan,
vice president and manager.-The commo,
council last night adopted a resolution t,
abolish all slot machines except thos
which gave value received.-The ferr
steamer Belle, owned by Majo & King
was damaged $1,000 by fire.
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ROCKVILLE, lOWA.-A lively fight i
on over the reward of $500 offered by
Chicago paper for the finding of Bartholin
There are two claimants Of the money
One Is j.. Pratt and the other D. G
McCook, editor of the local paper. It wa
believed that reward Of $17,5OO was GU
for Bartholin, and the discovery that tn
amount was but $500 came as a shock,
FARtBAULT, MINN.-Miss Elizabet
Quinn, who has resided in this city TO
many years, died yesterday of heart dis
ease. Her family resides In Minneapoli
and the remains were sent there.-Williar
HarShaw. aged %. farmer foil froro