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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
NILSSON IS CHAMPION
Minneapolis Man Defeats Best Ska
ters Of America in Races
at Montreal.

No records were broken Saturday in the
racing contests under the auspices Of the
Amateur Racing association of Canada.
In the 220-yard dash. both the Canadian
and American records were equaled. In
the other events the time made was dis
appointing under the favorable condi-
tions prevailing.
The feature of the racing was the great
work of John Nilssen Of Minneapolis. He
carried off all the professional events on
the card, but not without a race in every
instance the finish in the three mile
event being particularly exciting.
Nilssen made the pace almost all the
way, but at the final turn fell back into
the bunch, and it looked as if he was
beaten. But when the men got out on
to the stretch. he came like flash, beat
ing Norval Baptie, the North Dakota man,
by inches. Morris Wood of the Verona
Lake Skating club, New York, won the
maries:
22o yards amateur, won by F. j. Robson, To-
ronto; Larry Piper, second; a. Morrin. Mon
In his trial heat Robson eaualed the American
and Canadian record OF 30 1-5
a e HssS won BY
p sinnirud. New York. third Time, 1:17 5.
equals professional record.)
Forester, Toronto, third. Time. 1:2s 2-5.
neape e 'e p'HleSs MecaoeH ~ Mnnpes
Norval Baptie Bathgate. n. D., third. Time,
$500
One mile amateur. won by NJ Wood. New
York: c. Bellefeuille, Winnipeg, second; J. Bos
well, Winnipeg. third Time. 2:57.
Half mile backwards, won by Oscar Beaudern
Montreal; P. B.. Aird, Montreal, second. Time
33. -, 4s,..& (, -. >
22O yards. hurdles. won by Larry Piper. To
ronto: F. j.. Nelson, Toronto. second. Time
:2S So.
Three mile professional. won b. j. Nilssen
10 Pafh To noD1
J. X. McCulloch, Winnipeg, third. Tine
$3.50 3-5.
Winnipeg; q. P. s. Marie. Montreal second
NJ Wood, New York, third. Time, 9O9 is.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
900 ARE ENTERED.
Big Bunch Of Bowlers Will Compete
in the Natioan1 Tournament
at Indianapolis.
The seven-up Tournament Opens at
Spears Alleys Tomorrow
Night.

Entries closed Saturday night for the
American bowling tournament, which will
be held at Indianapolis the week OF Feb.
%. There have been received seventy
five entris Of fve-men teams, 207 iridi-
vidual entries and 119 tWo-men teams.
This shows that at least 800 men will
face the alleys at Tomlinson hall during
the tournament week.
It is thought by the board of managers
OF the tournament that a large number
of New York entries We're mailed Satur-
day, and that when these are received In
the mails the number will be sWelled at
least so, making the total number over
| 900.
The fiVe-men teams entered are from
| Chicago, ST. Louis Columbus, Wheeling,
| Dubuque, Belleyille, Ill.,; Indianapolis
Cleveland, Akron, Ohio; Toledo, Louis
vile, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwau-
kee, Peoria, Dayton, Oshkosh. Wis; St
Paul, Erie, Pa, and South Bend.
| The time when each man shall bowl
will be allotted by chance. Tuesday
morning all Of the entries Of the different
! classes will be placed in the hat and
drawn out on the lottery plan. The prize
list will be $4,000.
Small ball games are gaining somewhat
in favor among local bowlers. More thar
! thirty men have entered the seven sur
tournament which begins Tomorrow nigh
at Spears alleys. Four cash prizes are
offered for the best total scores; Var
Clark donates a box of cigars for the mar
making the highest score tomorrow
nlght,s and the Brunswick Bake company
offers a bowling ball for the best single
game score. Each contestant is to rol
five games. Among the men entered arr
Thomas, johnson, Hopper, Jackson, He'll
gren, Magnuson, Smith, Lindsay, Moody
Campbell, Wilke, J. A. Thompson BOZ
THOMPSON, Frye, Schwartz, Beden
.Nordberg, Hoag, Russell, jennings, P. j
Nelson and Berkemeyer. -
.Hoag now leads the @bowlersys sofs the
Greater Minneapolis league in i1ldividua
av~- age. w. c. Fust and Wade are close
behind, while Simonson. who led tht
bunch last week, has dropped to seventh
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09

Edwin D. PETER of Chicago Joined the
800 club Saturday afternoon, when in a
f1vehanded open game he rolled a per-
feet score of twelve straight strikes for
the highest possible total Of 800 pins. The
alleys are located at Lake and Robey
streets, are of regulation size and the
pins used were up to the standard.
In the game with PETER were Peter
Howley, William Schmidt, w. s. Duncan
and W.. S. Peavey, all well-known bowl
ers. The men rolled on two alleys and
the foul line was observed strictly, so
thera is no doubt about the remarkable
score. PETER will go to Indianapolis for
the American congress turnament and
will on that occasion be a member of the
Columbian Knight team, representing the
league Of that name
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
ON THE RUNNING TRACK

Entries for the American Derby and for other
stakes given by the Washington Park club of
Chicago have broken all records The official
Derby list given out by Secretary James Howard
shows that 120 horses have been named to run
for the $25, 900 stake June 20. This is an in
crease of 25 per cent over 1902. In other stakes
there are equally great gains .t ..r
For the seventeen stakes offered by the Wash
ington Park club there are 1912 entries, against
14O7 in 1902, a gain Of sos. This is the most
remarkable gain ever recorded by Chicago's big
gest turf organization.
Entries for the Derby have jumped from 90
In 1901 and 81 in 1902 to 120 In the list Is the
name of nearly every 3-year-old in the country
who o'could be called great the strength of last
years performances.
On the steamship Blucher, which left Hoboker
Saturday, group of we'll known racing men
AL go to fulfill engagements on foreign tracks
The party comprises Johnny Campbell, J Arm
strong, Eddie Hughes, Billy Donohue and FREQ
Taral. with his wife and child.
q Campbell, who trained Ogden when that col
won the futurity and $4,000 in bets for the
late Marcus DAILY, will train horses in France
]. Armstrong, who has assisted him in tht
handling Of race horses for years, accompanie.
Campbell foreman of his new establishment
Eddie Hughes is promising stable boy who
can ride at 50 pounds In France Campbell
believes his youngster Will make sensation ii
the saddle.
Donohue, who rode the great mare Girohe- Giro
ha, and won the largest bet credited to Plunge
Walton, said to have bt en- 81 15O, 900, when Grofe
ago, is not under engagement, but he has severa
offers under consideration from wealthy French
men, and will probably sign one before the sea
. son opens.
In the first advance betting on the Brooklyn
and Suburban handicaps l.. V. Bells 4-year-ol
Hcrmis is made the favorite in both events, de
spite the fact that he Is asked to shoulder th
top weight. The prices against the leadin
candidates in the Brooklyn are as follows:
Herrnis, 1913 pounds, s to i; Advance Guard
125; Blues, 12a; Articuiate. la, s to l; Colone
Pill, l2l, 10 TO 1; Major Daingerfeld, l22; Her
bert. 11s; Gunhre. Ill, IL to L. Henop, 113
Irish Lad, 10s. Is to l. Flocarline, 90, 40 to J..
In the Suburban Her1nis is to 1 and the odd
against the more prominent horses are slight
longer, as there more entries and the rae
will not be run till after the middle Of june
while the Brooklyn comes the latter part Q
= May. .A 80 y -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
CURLING

The great event of Winnipeg's bonspiel saIur
day was the royal Caledonian tankard competi
tion between the five rinks of visiting Scotch
men and five picked rinks from the competitors
of other nationalities at the bonspiel. The
Scotchmen We're defeated SO, to 49, Mackenzie
of Duluth represented the United States ant
played tie game with Provost Gordon of the
Scottish team Flavelle of Lindsay had fine
game with Dunbar Of st. Paul. Dunbar losine
the last end by shot
In the second series Riheldeffer of Minneap
oils Won from Drununond of Mnnedosa by the
score Of Is to IS: Griggs of st. Paul won from
Helliwell of Clearwater II to 10, and Gilroy Of
Drayton, N. D., defeated Chiholm, Grsiwold
16 to IA. Dunbar of st. Paul was also defeated
earlier in the day in tie Brunswick trophy com
petition by J. II. Holman of the Winnipeg Gran
ties II to 6.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS

The university basket ball team Saturday
night defeated Superior normal 43 to 6. The
victory was an easy ole for Minnesota, although
the game was closer than the score indicates
Tuck played star game for Minnesota, throw
ing large share Of the field baskets. There
was good sized crowd present.
Joe Seligan, the big tackle of the University
of Utah football eleven, and regarded as one of
the fastest men that ever played in the west,
left Salt Lake last night for Philadelphia, where
he will take up 9 four years. course of study at
the University Of Pennsylvania. He will try for
position on the Pennsylvania varsity eleven.
Harvey Helms, instructor. OF athletics at the
University Of Utah. has been offered complete
charge of college athletics at the University of
Wisconsin for the summer term.
e John Wilkinson. the old-tme bicycle asprinter,
Is having racing automobile turned out and
will enter the field against Winton, Fournier and
Jarrott. The machine will weigh 1000 pounds
and have sixty-horse power and unlimited speed.
Mr.. Wilkinson will enter in the big races.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
BILLIARDS

triangular billiard tournament has been ar
ranged between George Spears and Frank Billi-
ter of this city and w. +. Hatley of Duluth.
The contest will he held in Duluth Feb. 1S,
and will mark the opening of Hatley's new bill.
lard hall. In the afternoon Hatley and Spears
will play and the evening matches will be be.
tween Spears and Bil1iter and Hatley and Billi.
ter IL.
In the billiard tournament before the Hanover
club of Brooklyn Saturday night, G.. E. Conklir
of Chicago defeated DR.. L. l.. Mial Of New
York 800 to 24S. ConElin's high run was 35 and
his average 20-4O; Mails high run was As and
his average 14-s9. In the afternoon game j.
Byron Stark Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, defeated Ferdi
nand Pogge nburg of New York 800 to 2S2
Stark's high run was AZ and his average I
27-3o: Poggenburgs run was 3S and his aver
age Z 16-3S.
II. P. Stoft of Cleveland and Charles Weston
of Chicago Saturday night played off the tie il
the pool tournament at the Montauk academy il
Brooklyn. The score was, Stoft 125, Weston 1874
Stoft thus taking first place and the champion
ship with niune games won and game lost
Weston takes second place, with eight game:
won and two lost. W. z. Sneden Of Newark fin
ished third in the tourney. J. kirkland o.
Washington was fourth and Peter Rogers Of Jer
sey City fifth.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
& a RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS
"a ~ ~ -..&
Party Scheme in Idaho to Create a
New Department.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Boise Idaho, Feb. Sit has developed
that q scheme is on foot to- pass a bill
through the legislature providing >for the
appointment Of railway commissioner.
The matter is kept very quiet, but 1t is
understood the leaders Of both houses are
agreed upon the program and they have
strength enough to pass it.
The bill is to be similar to a measure
pending In the state of Washington, but
viii provide for a single commissioner in
stead of a commission. This commits
sioner is to be given power to regulate and
fix rates for passengers and freight, to
look after bridges, etc, with a view Of in-
surfing safety in travel
A system Of appeals will be provided forS
The commissioner will have authority to
summon witnesses and punish for refusal
to give testimony. The 1indersta nding is
that the bill will be made party measure.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
Lace Section

Here Are Dollars for the Picking.
A mark-down sale of 30 pieces
of all-overs, consisting of Lace
Applique, Embroidered Chiffons,
Nets, Taffeta Silk, ETC., in white,
black and colors: to set them to
going at double quick, we make the
prices one-third to one-haf of what
they were.
Our early 1903 arrival of new
Embroideries will be ready for your
inspection tomorrow.
It consists of exquisite patterns
in extra fine qualities of Baby Edg-
ings, Edgings, Flonncings, Inser-
tions, Galloons, Medallions, ALI
overs and Novelties for Corsage
Covers. The prices are not whit
less interesting than the Embroid-
cries themselves.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
MEETING OF sPoRTsMEN

The League Of American Sportsmen will hold
its sixth annual meeting Wednesday and Thurs
day at the st. Paul Commercial Club. Delegates
from all parts of the country are expected to
be in attendance The association at the time
OF the last annual meeting had membership of
9,21O The league tries to secure the pro-
lection of fish and game from pot hunters and
game hogs, and it's work during the Ave years
the organization has been in existence has been
aggressive and productive Of much good.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09

the public land states. There is no longer
any large area of that land in Minnesota,
but the question is Of vital interest to
both the Dakotas, Montana Idaho, Wash
ington and Oregon, in the northwest, and
to all OF the states south of them and
west OF the Missouri river, including, of
course the territories of New Mexico and
Arizona. w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
q
WHIST

The Minneapolis Whist club team and the
Park team Of Minneapolis had an exciting con-
test for the Times cup on the last day of the
Northwestern Whist Associations meeting. The
Minneapolis club won out, taking the game from
the Park team by score of II to 49, The
contest was one Of the best that has ever been
carried on In the history Of the club, the score
itself indicating the closeness Of the pIayinr
The Minneapolis club team was composed OF
Gray and Barney, sntterlee and Jennison. The
Park team was conn osed of Phelps and Fraser,
Paul and Barnard. The pair playing In the
afternoon was done mostly by the st. PaS teams
and was for the st. Paul trophies
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
Notions

Today We received an importa-
tion of feather stitched and finish
ing braids, 6 yards to the piece; reg
ular 10 and 12c values; your choice
Tuesday at 7c piece.
Spool Cotton, J. O. Kings war
ranted 200 yards to the spool, black
and white in all the best sizes, IL
at this sale; the pool. $3.50. 1ZU
Royal English Pins, warranted brass
wire, needle points, assorted sizes
with 2 rows Of black to the
paper, good SC value, paper. :. IL
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
JEFF IS BREAKING DOWN
Champion Is Unable to Stand a Few
Exhibition Rounds With
Fitzsimmons.

Reports are being spread that Champion
Jim Jeffries is breaking down. On his
tour with FitZsimmons, giving exhibition
sparring matches, he shows growing
inability to handle himself as formerly.
Even after the few rounds of easy spar
ring with Fitz he is completely used up.
The Jeffries- -Fitzsimmons combination
vigorously denies these reports, which,
however, are given much color by fire.
quent repetitions.
Andrew Tokell, the English bantam
champion, who is to box Harry Forbes in
Detroit Feb. 27, has established his train
ing camp at Lakeside, Mich, and is doing
some light work. He will break in in
earnest about the first Of the week. Up to
date Tokell has devoted most of his time
to studying the Ice yachting game. He
never saw one Of these craft until he went
to Lakeside and he promises to become
a proficient skipper before he gets away.
"IIl put in three weeks Of hard work, y
Tokell said yesterday. Il expect I'll need
all can get and I'm sure that Forbes will.
This bout will prove that all of the Eng
| lish boxers are not as easy as most OF
those that your American boys have
whipped in the past" The bout is ex-
pected to draw the largest out-of-town
contest. Large orders for ringside seats
! have already been received. The winner
will probably be matched with Johnny
Reagan or frankie Neil.
| Senator Archibald Mcneil of Bridgeport
Conn.,, will introduce a bill in the legisla-
ture to legalize boxing in the state OF
Connecticut. The bill provides for ten
round glove cGptests,- Marquis Of Queens
berry rules, blst with gloves that will not
weigh less than eight ounces. Another
| clause in the bill is that a boxing com
missioner be appointed by the governor
whose remuneration will be SO for eacf
boxing exhibition, together with his ex.
penses The bill has been carefully pre-
pared and it is believed that it has more
than an even chance of passing. Sena
! tor McNiel is wealthy coal dealer II
| this city and is greatly interested in al
| kinds Of sports. Only persons living il
this state will be permitted to hold shows
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
HE CUT II oFF HIMSELF.

York, Pa, Feb. &c. w. seigman, S7s years
Of age, was not satisfied when his left foot
was amputated at the ankle Feek ago. and he
cut OF six inches more himseIUl He is suffering
from gangrcne to cure which his leg will have
to he taken OF above the knee, but this was i'm
possible owing to his age. Dr. w. Clarkson
Smith, however. yielded to the old mans insist
ence and cut off the foot at the ankle. When q
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
White Goods

A lot Of new Waistings will make
their Introductory bow to the pub
lie tomorrow. They include Mer-
sileens, Serpentine Cords. Berage,
etc. A large and splendid assort-
ment ranging in prices 19c 25c
35c $50 SOC and up to $1.25 yd.
Our sale Of English Long Cloth,
Nainsook and India Linon, at spe-
cial prices to continue the entire
week unless lot is closed out
sooner.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
FEBRUARY CLEARANCE SALE

DR.. Reeds Cushion Shoes. 200 pairs
women's shoes at half price; 100 pairs
women's shoes at $3.50; IS pairs mems tan
shoes, half price; + 80, pairs mems black
shoes, $3.50 This month only. Dr.. Reed
Cushion Shoe Co.. Fourth street N.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09

member of the family found a six-inch section
Of the leg hidden the bed the old man, after
repeated denials, finally confessed that he had
cut it off with knife and saw. He is apparent
II none the worse for the operation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
Ribbons

No. 60 Colored Taffeta Ribbons, in
extra quality in white, black and
all leading co)ors. Csc quality.
Tuesday 19c yard.
No. 60 Colored Satin Taffeta Rib
bon, in white, cream, black and
twenty other new Spring tints.
Tuesday 19c a yard.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09

You can't drum up trade by any better
method than by using the Classified Col
!umns of The Journal.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
BILLY B0GGS THE STAR
McCoy's Horse Wins 2:13 Pace at
Lake of Isles From a
~-. Big Field; .s.-.-

.. Billy Boggs was the start feature of
Saturdays matinee at the Lake Of the
Isles. Alderman McCoy's speedy sorrel
took first place In the 2:13 pace pace from
a big field. He paced a dead heat with
Fauna Glen in 1:0614. and then took three
straight heats and the race. Five of the
starters were drawn or distanced. Lady
Option took the 2:2s pace in straight
heats. The summaries:
First race, 2:13 pace:
Fauna Glen (Brown) ...............o 2 2
Sharkey lkellay) ...!...........S 7
La Crescent (Keith) ...............5 8 3
Elias Payne tMartin) ..............4 4 s
Ned Medium {McArdle) ..............7
La LA Crescent, % Elsie Elsie Gambrei iRothschild), dis
tanced; Elias Payne, Ned Medium and Lady
Folanta drawn.
Timsa1 SInoaa r.S ;os1a :: y 1o7M; los 1:osH.
Lady Option (Karrick) ................1-
Rodsrick Dhu (Chi;d) ..................s S :
~ rimeI:i4, Ha :is i:isM, 1:14h.
Judges. w. Little. Al Gluck, DR.. r. R.
Todd T1mers-Georee e. Logan. Waterloo
Iowa; W. W: Robertson a. II. Barnard. Start
On Lincoln's birthday, Feb. II, there
will be two 1free-for-aNs,.} a. pace and a
trot, amateur events for members Of the
club. The drivers must also be members
and amateurs. Horses will hitch to rub
ber- tired road carts and the conditions
will be best three out of five heats. z Two
handsome silver cups, donated by Charles
Belden, will be awarded the winners On
Feb. % there will be free -for-all pace
and a free-for- all trot, both events being
open to all.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09

Cotton Counter
SPECIALS FOR TUESDAY:
S6.inch Unbleached sheeting, 40
a yard.
36-inch Bleaohed Muslin, So ayd.
36-inch hne and heavy Unbleached
sheeting, in 25-yard pieces, 7hc a
yard; by piece, 10 yard.
9-4 Unbleached sheeting, $50 I'd.
9-4 Bleached sheeting. 16c a yd.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
Special Sale of Gas Nantes

Puritan, Eagle and Plymouth
Cap! Cap Mantles; snsa;s, regular Soc 2fc
Pioneer Gas Mantles, 0En
35c; special. .&OV
Welsbach Yusea Man ANn
ties, SOC; special $685.. .OO
Our Brilliant Cap Man 1E~
tie; regular zoe; special 80. lou
1000 Mantles; worth up -
to 15c; special ............... OO
100 complete Lamps, DE-
regular Soc, for. DUG
White gallery Chimney; An~
regular 15c, for. OO
Crown Mica Canopies; rn@
regular 15c; for. OC
regular 2Oc, for. -. DC
White Dome Shades; 0nn
1O-in.; regular 25c, for..... EOG
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
COrSets

We place on sale tomorrow
Coutil Corset in drab, we'll boned,
has two broad side steels, pair of
hose supporters attached. Enn
Special .............. OVV
Another reminder of our sale of
Manufacturers Sample Corsets--
33c each for Corsets worth up
to 75c.
4Oc each for Corsets worth up
to $1.Oo.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09
Cloak Department

Misses double breasted short jackets, in
black, red and blue, former price - En
Misses Jackets, plaid lined, in dark blue, has
sailor collar braid trimmed, former q En
price $3.50, to close .............. <HOO
Childrens Long Goats, half fitting, in tan,
brown, blue and red, sizes 6 to IA u M
years, we're $500, to close. .... FsOV
Ladies' 27-inch Jackets, in black e M
and tan, we're $1,000, to close. OaOO
Ladies' Blouse Jackets, black u M
and tan, were $l2 to close. ...... OsVO
Ladies' long tan Coats, prices cut as follows:
We're. $3.50 $500 $500 $1,000 $225o s25.oe
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09

Christopher Mathewson, pitcher on the
New York National league baseball team.
Joined the Presbyterian church yesterday.
The vow was taken before a large congre-
CATION at Lewisburg, Pa. Mathewson is
soon to be married to Miss Jennie Slough
ton an active worker in the Presbyterian
church
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09

Lefty Davis, who will play with the
New York American league team during
the coming season, has been notified to
report at Atlanta, Ca, for the preliminary
training with the team.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-09

The Quarles bill, If enacted, will make
radical changes in the governments long
established public land policy, and for that
reason, independently of the reasons given
by the president and the secretary of the
interior for urging these changes, it's pro-
visions should be well understood in all of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-05
4 New Kind of Glass.

Glass which cannot be broken and
which may be moulded into any de-
sirabe form is the invention claimed
by an Austrian. Lime and lead that
enter the manufacture Of glass now in
use. do not enter into this compost
ton, acc riding to the inventor, but
he refuses any other information
about it, With gimIet OF this glass
a hole can be bored into a pane of
g ass and then patched with new
glass. Any kitchen utensiI can be
made of the material and it does not
crack it any amount Of heat used
the ordinary process of domestic life.
st. Joe Budget.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-05
The New Years Ban Wa a Success,

Both socially and financially, and
wa spoken OF by the large crowd in
tendance, that it was the finest ever
given. Brusso Bros. orchestra, of
Rhinelander furnished some of the
finest dance music heard here for a
long time, and proved themselves to
be experts on their respective instru-
ments, while the dancers showed the
orchestra their appreciation by stay
lag until 1850, and would have staid
longer if the music had.
A fine supper was served by the
Ladies of the Royal Neighbors, and it
is needless to say that the sp cad was
heartily enjoyed by those who Jar
took. Take it all around, no more
OF an enjoyable evening could be asked
for.