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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

SIOUX CITY, IoWA.-The program has
been completed for the meeting of the
Northwestern Iowa Teachers Association
here April Is, II and 1s, when 1000 peda-
gogues2 will be in attendance. The pro-
gram includes the names of such men as
State Superintendent r. G. Barrett, Henry
Sabin Of Des Moines, President Seerley Of
the state normal at Cedar Falls and Rabbi
Emil Hirsch Of Chicago. "
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
MICHIGAN

HoUGHTON, MIcH.-Mathew Alio.
who disappeared last week on the eve Of
his departure for Finland, was found in
a dazed condition at Saulte Ste. Marie
He says three men robbed him Of $400 in
cash, two watches and revolver.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

ANOkA, MiNN.-W. E. Scanon, has
filed his petition for mayor at the city
election. He was in the mayoralty fight
last year. but failed to land. Theodore
Veidt will, in all probability, come out
ticket
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

IOWA CITY, IoWA.-Fourteen out of
101 members of the senior class Of the
College Of Liberal Arts at the state uni
versity have been elected to membership
in the Phi Beta Kappa society, an organ
ization to which scholarship alone makes
admission possible :-l..~. ..-' ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
LIABLE TO ASSESSMENT

Decision by Judge Wolfe First of the Kind
- In Iowa. o.. %.
CLINTON, IOWA.-Judge p. B.. Wolfe
has made a decision which will have bear
ing on hundreds Of thousands of dollars
worth Of property in this state and which
is the first decision on the question in
volved, that of the power of assessors to
assess taxes on property in the hands of a
trust company as trustee: The court
holds such property is liable to assess
ment, both for county and city taxes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA.-A. c.,
Rankin has organized a club here with
sixty members: The object is to secure
the passage Of alaw providing for con-
stabulary to enforce the liquor laws.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

WATERLOO, lOWA-State Superin-
tendent Barrett will meet the county SUI
perntendents from twenty-five north
eastern Iowa counties here on April Z
and s: -.. .-r ........ -.s --,-- Is
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

FARIBAULT, MINN.-At the inquest
regarding the death Of Miss Mary Green
wood, the coroner's jury returned ver-
dict Of accidental death due to her care
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

To get relief from indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation, torpid liver without
disturbing the stomach or purging the
bowels, take a few doses Of Carter's Lit
stie. Liver Pills. They will please you. y.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

MARION, IOWA.-Roy Evans fell from
a train at Cedar Rapids and was crushed,
to DEATH He attempted to jump from a.
box car to a fiat car loaded with coal, and
missed his footing. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

BUTTE, 'MONT.-The republican city
convention indorsed Henry Mueller for,
mayor. Patrick Mullins, independent and
populist;-P. A. Leamy, socialist, and Lar.
ry Duggan- labor are also in the field. :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
"sHE sTooPs TO coNouoR"
Sophomore Glass Dramatics at vermlIIon
an UNQUALIFIED Success,

VERMILLION, S. Done Of the note
worthy events in university annals was
the presentation last. evening at the op
era house, by the sophomores of Oliver
'Goldsmitlls comedy, "She Stoops to Con-
quer.'' Each year the sophomores give a
play, but the one last evening was the
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.-G. E. McKin-
non, cashier Of the Central State bank Of
Des Moines, succeeds s. c. Meyer as Sec
retary and treasurer of the Union Mill
company, which owns five mills.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

ALEXANDER, IOWA.-By the caving
of a sand pit on the farm of Will c. Tyr
rell, Vern Yaw, aged 6 years, was killed
and his grandfather narrowly escaped
death. The elder Yaw was buried to his
neck and was almost dead when found
The little boy was buried alive.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

NEW MARKET, MINN.-A stranger
fell off a car at Elko station and
mira aculously escaped being killed. The
cars went over him. but not the wheels.
He was bruised and his watch was broken
to bits. He was intoXica ted and had been
warned by the conductor to be careful.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

OSHKOSH, WIS. - The Wisconsin
Hardwood Lumbermen's association voted
to join the National Lumber Manufac-
turer's associa ton and made substantial
advances in the price list.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

vERMILLloN, s. D.-The Cornelia club
elected the following officers: President,
Mrs. John Whitaker; vice president, Mrs.
Catherine Elmore; secretary and -treasur-
er, Mrs. Frances :Brookman.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

BURLINGTON, IoWA-One hundred
square inches of skin-was successfully
grated upon the body of Carl Giesch who
was seriously scalded. ,.. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

DULUTH, MINN.-Dr. r. III. Storey
who left suddenly and without explana-
tion q year ago. is practicing medicine in
Los Angeles. His family will soon joir
him. d..
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

Begins at Bed Rock.
Health, strength and vigor depend on
digestion. DR.. Kings New, Life Pills
make it perfect, or no pay. Only 25c. .
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

CANTON, S.:*D.-A commercial club
was organized for the purpose of securing
new enterprises. conventions and public
gatherings. Thirty-eight" of the leading
business men enrolled their names as
members. Committees. were appointed on
permanent organization, secure more
members and report at the next meeting
on March 80. - ~ II. r. s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
IOWA

SENEY, IOWA.-A 17-year-old son of
Gerke Mulder was found. yesterday in a.
straw stack, after posses had been scour-.
ing the county for a week, looking for his
dead body. He had been reading sensa-
tional weeklies and opened a Jesse James
den. =. >
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

HURLEY, S. D.-A committee consist.
ing, of DR.. H. S. Graves, Peter Allen and
SD. Waits has been appointed by a mass
meeting Of citizens to select a site for the
proposed new opera house.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

CALUMET, MlCH.-Olaf Dolky, aged
SO. was killed at the Wolverine mine by
a. loaded rock car. He leaves a family.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

GAINESVILLE, MiNN.-Mrs. w. G. AL
len died yesterday. She and her husband
were among the earliest settlers in this
county.-On account of snow and rain, the
roads are almost impossible and seeding
will be late this spring. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

/ CENTERVILLE, S. D.-Much interest
is being taken in the coming city and
school election. A mayor, three alder
men and three members Of the board Of
education are to be elected. Local option
will be an issue, and the Independent
school district will vote on the question
of issuing $4,000 worth of bonds for a
new school building. -. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
WISCONSIN
SHOT HIS WIFE's ESCORT

Trial of Albert Schisser Entered Upon a.
Milwaukee.
. MILWAUKEE,, WIS.--The trial of Al
bert Schisser, the gambler, who shot Bank
Clerk William F. Reul of -Watertown. while
the latter was i'll a carriage with Mrs.
Schissler, was begun yesterday. The SEN
sa atonal character Of the shooting and the
numerous postponements Of the case, to-
gether with Schissler's influential connec-
tions, make the trial unusually interest
ing.
A formal plea Of insanity was entered
by Henry Killilea for Schissler, and it will
take two or three days to get the jury to
pass on his mental conditions which has
to be done before any other issue is raised.
If he is found to have been insane at the
time of the shooting, that will end the
case. -- =: =,
b This city will no longer be reproached
for having an unsightly river front if the
plans of the Outdoor Art association are
carried out in the spirit in which they
have started. The association has induced
the manufacturing concerns and large
stores to remove all advertising matter
from the river front OF their places Of
business and has employed a landscape
gardner to plant trees, flowers and vines
wherever possible.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

PIERRE, S. D.-Judge Gaffy sentenced
Bert Linney, convicted of manslaughter,t to
fifteen years in the penitentiary.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

STEPHEN, MINN.-Ten carloads of
immigrant movables arrived yesterday.
Every day brings new arrivals.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

MORRIS, MlNN.-Rev. John Orchard,
state organizer Of Sunday schools for
Minnesota and Dakota, held meeting of
Sunday school workers in the Congrega-
tional church at which a county organiza-
ton was formed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

. HAWARDEN, toWA.-A. F. Valmers,
aged %, was bringing two loads of hogs
to town, assisted by his brother The lat
ter's team started to run away. While
the elder brother was trying to stop them,
the wagon tongue was run entirely
through his body, resulting. in his death
twelve hours later " r.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

MARsHALLToWN, IOWA. - William
Becker. who left a, few, weeks ago. has
been heard from. He has written a let
ter to a friend asking him to send money
so that he can get back to Marshalltown.
The letter is written in a rambling sort
of way and 1t is believed he is mentally
unbalanced. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

BISMARCK, N. D.-Governor White
made the following appointments: State
board of pardons, r. s.. Adams of Lisbon,
r. G. Falkenstein Of cBottineau; board Of
dental examiners, 6. F. Mcdonald of
Jamestown; vice president board Of
health. q. F. Erskine Of Hamilton; game
wardens, first district, G. A. Hale Of Grand
Forks; second district. H G. Stenshoel Of
Valley City ss
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

EDGEMONT, S. D.-President Roose-
velt will pass through Edgemont, April 25,
or his return from his western trip, and
it is expected he will be greeted here by
a large delegation ofs Black Hills people,
as this is; the only point in the Hills he
will touch.-Several large shearing plants
are being installed along the Burlington
for the use Of sheep men in making theiN
annual clips. Shearing will begin early
the coming month. r '-.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

WELLS, MINN.-Bert Ronk, charged
with the murder Of Charles Eberline, has
been held to the grand jury. which will
meet at Blue Earth in June. Art Whipple,
his alleged accomplice, is having his hear
ing this afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

WEST SUPERIOR, WIS.-Health Com
missioner A. J. Rene and Meat Inspector
Otto Rogers were struck by an interstate
stret car. Rene may not live. Rogers
had several ribs broken, but will recover.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

GRAND FORKS, N. N.D.-Superintenden
r. Weissinger Of the Grand Forks Steel
Metal Works, branch Of the st. Paul Cor
nice company, was arrested last evening
on a warrant sworn out by A. *. Pruden
of ST. Paul, charging the embezzlement
of $1,000 Of the COMPANY s funds
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

JORDAN, MlNN.-Patrick O'Keefe sr.,
one of the oldest pioneers of this region, is
dead. He was one of the "forty miners"
of the California gold rush and came to
Minnesota after the excitement on the
coast had subsidized.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
WOULD eoueE OUT HIS EYES

Indian Prisoner at Deadwood Is Bent Upon
: Self Destruction.
'DEADWOOD, S. D.-Peter Greenwood,
an Indian from the Pine Ridge reservation,
confined in Jail on the charge of horse
stealing, is in serious condition mentally,
and his attorney, John II. Burns, has writ
ten to Judge John E. Garland Of the
United States court, asking that he be re-
leased. - T.. r.
/; Several months ago, when Greenwood
was first placed in Jail, he jumped head
long off the top Of the steel cage. striking
on the floor on his head. AS his leap only
served to shake him up, he next attempted
to gouge out his eyes with a buttonhook,
saying that his eyes were the cause Of
his trouble, as he could not see well. He
was placed in a close cell, and deprived
of everything that he could turn on him
self. For a time he seemed to improve
and announced that his heart had been
bad and was getting better. But Of late
he occupies much of his time moaning and
wailing and refuses to eat. ..
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

cROOkSTON, MiNN.-A letter re-
ceived by. Postmaster Eiken from the
treasury department is to the effect that
the site for the new federal building must
be secured at once or the appropriation
will be withdrawn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-24

look better than the Philadelphia outfield
while Connie Mack's suburbanites are not
mentioned In the same breath with Keller.
Fultz and Davis. The Athletics infield is
comparatively no better than their outfield.
and unless they play a much better article
of ball than thev showed in st. Louis they
will not be pennant contenders at the close
of the season.
The Boston and Cleveland teams appear
to be the clubs that the Browns will have
to beat for the American League bunting.
Collins's men have the life, ginger and
leadership that will make them factors in
the race all the way. Cleveland, with her
heavy hitters and star sluggers, are also
going to cut a large figure in the settling
of the question of supremacy in the Ameri-
can League this season.
BROWNS PLAYERS
ARE HITTING BALL
Although the Browns are not occupying
as high a place in the pennant race as
could be hoped for, they are playing game
that will eventually land them right at the
top of the heap. Every member of the To-
cal team is batting at good clip. and the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-24

was so literally predicted early in the sea-
son before the first games were played,
has already been manifested In a degree
more than satisfactory to lovers OF the
game. 1t Is certain. whether or not pulled
attendances have been given out. that
greater crowds have witnessed baseball
games this year than ever before
In every city in the National and the
American league circuits the interest is
growing daily. In Chicago and New York
Is this especially true, but the other cities
are not SO far behind. The climax came
when 1t was announced that more than
1000 witnessed the struggle between the
New York and Philadelphia teams Of the
National League. This game was played
at the polo grounds, and even the capacity
Of these large grounds was go taxed that
hundreds of ticket seekers were turned
away because there was not even standing
room.
This Is the largest number of persons
that ever attended baseball game. The
reason. OF course, lies In the fact that
New York is now leading the National
League. and Pittsburg is expected at any
time to take such winning streak that
the Pirates will depose all others. However,
Pittsburg Is no more likely to do this than
is New York to hold the pace it has been
setting. and no more likely to find place
at the top than is Chicago or Cincinnati. or
even Boston.
The greatest National League crowd Of
the year. previous to the Philadelphia-New
York game, was that which saw Chicago
and Pittsburg play at the West Side Park.
and the attendance on that occasion was
given out at more than 240OO.
In the American League Comiskey has
drawn the banner crowd thus far. the larg-
est attendance, according to the figures
given out. being more than 5000.
When such crowds turn out to watch the
contests during the time the fight for the
leadership In both Of the leagues is yet
young, 1t can easily be imagined what
throngs are sure to view the battles this
fall between the two local clubs.
DIGNITY OF LEAGUE
MUST BE MAINTAINED.
As usual. the American League has taken
the tpitiative for clean baseball and de-
termination to back up the umpires. Sew
eral players have been put out Of the game
for back talk in both the National and
American leagues. While the National
League. or rather President Pulifam, has
been slow to show authority, Ban johnson
has lost no chance to show the offending
players that the dignity Of the American
League must be maintained at any cost.
Here Is where the injustice comes. Jim
mfe Collins is laid of three days during
an important series, while Clark Griffith
is laid OF for three days when he Is in the
game only once week. his club suffering
nothing by his absence, while Collins.
regular man, haLdicaps his teams chances.
While have no sympathy for the kick
ers in baseball. I can well see how hard
it is to hold ones temper when the umpire
is very bad as have seen them at the
American League grounds. Then again. I
bslisve the captain Of ball team should
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-24

one Of these pitchers was batted hard by
the Cardinals
Batting is not the only weak spot shown
by the Cardinals Their fielding, as well as
their batting. has fallen away below the
expecta dons of even the most lenient and
loyal Of the Cardinals followers.
In the spring it was thought Donovan
had good finds in Brain and Williams.
While Brain has played a much better ar
tcle of ball than Williams, neither one has
performed up to the major League stand
ing. Farrell at second has shown a decided
weakness as fielder. This is not a new
fault of 'Johnnie's," as he never was a
good fielder; His batting is what held him
in fast company last year. This year Far
rell has fallen off considerably with the
willow and unless he show, Improvement
before long he will have ..crd time hold
ing on 20 a regular berth with National
League team.
DONOVAN IS NOT
HARSHLY CRITICISED.
Too often the public take a manager to
task for the failure Of his club to make
showing. So far Donovan has escaped any
harsh criticism. The baseball public real
lies the large job that Donovan has on his
hand to make a showing in the National
League With a team or players, many OF
whom were in the minor leagues last sea-
son.
Net only are the Cardinals palpabiy weak
with thu. willow and in the field. but the
pitching staff, of which so much was ex-
pected has failed. Eddie Murphy has either
a bad arm or is shirking. In either case he
Is OF little value to a team.
Brown who has been touted in some
quarters as the eighth baseball wonder,
has had but poor SUCCESS At best his
work is but mediocre. O'Neil seems to be
the only man on the team that can do
anything with the opposing hatsmen.
Nike is good pitcher and will get bet
ter as the weather gets warmer, but the
rest Of Donovans twirlers are not in high
class. Those who judged the Cardinals by
their work in the anteseason series with
the Browns have learned that their judg-
ment was faulty. as did the fans In Phila-
delphia- who touted the '.Phillies'' as
better team than the Athletics.
Donovan can hardly be blamed for the
showing of his team. The material with
which he has to work h not of National
League caiiber. and unless they taks
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-24

brace soon their chances for occupying a
first division place will be about one to one
million.
BOSTON BEST TEAM
HERE OF AMERICANS.
OF the Eastern teams that have faced the
Browns on the local grounds SO far Boston
looks to be best. The showing made by the
Washington and Philadelphia teams was
not any too impressive. The Athletics have
been touted by the Philadelphia scribes as
sure winners Of the pennant this season,
but unless they show better article of
baseball than they played here the Phil
adelphians are doomed to disappointment.
The fielding Of the Philadelphia team Is
none too good. OF course, they did not get
in the error column any too prominently,
but this is because the Philadelphia fielders
do not take the chances that fielders on
many of the other American League clubs
take.
seybold. Hoffman and Pickering, the
Athletics outer workers. are not in the
same class with Burkett. Heidrick and
Hemphiil. Mccarthy. Bay and Flick also
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-24

hard htters are beginning to hit at their
normal clip.
Anderson. Kahoe, Heidrick. Burkett, Sug-
den and Mccormick are all batting well,
and II they can hold the pace throughout
the campaigns. st. Louis will have the
American League pennant floating from the
flag pole at Sportsman's Park.
The pitching department of the Browns
at the present stage of the game appears to
be their weakest point. Sudhoff is the only
member Of the twiriing staff of the Nc
Aleer tribe pitching winning ball at pres
ent. Powell. Donahue and Sievers have all
been clouted hard on their appearances In
the box.
The cold weather the Browns twirlers
have been experiencing has had something
to do with their poor pitching. When the
weather grows warmer Powell, Sievers,
Reidy and Donahue are bound to do better
work. and when McAleer's pitchers get 60
ing right there will not be many teams in
the league who can win the majority of
games from the local American Leaguers.
The extraordinary increase Of interest in
Americas national sport. baseball. which
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-24

What's the matter with the Cardinals?
This question is asked by numerous fans
not only in st. Louis, but throughout the
National League circuit.
The question is prompted by the poor
showing made by the tribe OF Donovan.
After losing eleven straight games at
home. the team commenced its invasion Of
the East, which has been almost as dis
astrous as the clubs poor showing at home.
To answer the question propounded by the
fan requires a complete analysis of the st.
Louis National League team.
Primarily the cause Of the teams poor
showing is the inability of its hitters to
bat at anything like their true form.
Not a member of the Donovan team is
batting up to his normal speed. Donovan
himself is at least 50 points below his
mark. Smoot is batting a trifie over 800. and
is the only member of the team that is go-
ing at anything like his old form.
Brain. Barclay. Williams, Farrell. Nichols.
Ryan are all batting in poor form.
When a team bats poorly their chances
for winning are materially reduced. No
matter how strong the pitching staff may
be or how solid the infield. no team can
expect to occupy a very prominent place in
a major league when its hitters fail to hold
up their end of the game
The timidity with which the Cardinal
players face a pitcher of class keeps them
nom winning many games.
LACK OF CONFIDENCE
SHOWN BY PLAYERS.
In the Pitfsburg and Chicago series.
played at League Park just before the team
left for its journey into the country of the
enemy, the local players showed a sur
prising lack of confidence when facing
pitchers of reputation.
In the first game of the Pittsburg-Car-
dinai series at League Park, Roaring
Bill" Kennedy, who was not strong enough
TO be with the Brooklyn club pitched
against the Cardinals. Kennedy was never
in his career a star slabman. but he held
the locals down TO six hits. and he kept
them scattered. Two days later School
master Lever pitched for the Pirates, and
he let the Cardinals down without run
and with only three hits.
Right after the Pittsburg series Selee's
Cots played their second series with the
Cardinals In this series Menefee, Lrnd-
sr~n. Wicker and Taylor had comparatively
lts1e trouble IN winning their games. Not