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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-17
GOPHERS FINISH
UP THEIR WORK
TODAY PUTS AN END TO NORTH
WESTERN PREPARATION.
Trio of Coaches Hard at Work Whip
ping the Methodists Into Shape
What They say-Confidence Seems to
Exude from the Northwestern
Quarters.
TO TIE eoPHERs

We are conyalescent now, e.. ...s
Minnesota. .y.
Verify, you showed US how,
Minnesota. - III
We are much obliged to you
For the way your football crew ! b..
Ground our badgers in the goo,
Minnesota.
We had hoped for better things,
Minnesota,
But you spoiled our ,reckonings,
Minnesota.
We supposed that you would boast
Of two touchdowns at the most.
But you did us la Yost,
Minnesota.
We are back on native soil,
.,14 Minnesota.
Back to study and to toll, 49,. -.
%s, Minnesota E, ~ +.
But we never shall forget
How you made our plungers bet
Some of them are walking yet,
Minnesota.
Dear, beloved sister state,
Minnesota. :
We have journeyed back by freighss
Minnesota. n. 80
And the only song we sing
rs song Of Borrowing ....:
-. Aren't you the horrtd thing, .s..... -..
Minnesota? A.t ..a' ...-- =. -
William F. Kirk in Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-17
MICHIGAN WILL PLAY
Western Reserve to Play with the VOL
verines on THANKSGIVING.

New York Sun Special Service.
IS Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov: 17.-A football game
for Thanksgiving between Michigan and Western
Reserve ,eleyens has been scheduled Outside
Of the Michigan Chicago game last Saturday
this contest will draw the biggest crowd of the
year in this state. Ssz
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-17
AGGIES WE'RE VICTORS
Farmers Down Craftsmen on Farm
School Gridiron

The mechanics arts football team of St. Paul
was defeated ed by the Minnesota Agricultural
afternoon by score Of to o.
: It was too dark to see the ball in the last
half aad in the last two minutes of play a
touchdown was made by the agricultural school
on a double pass Mechanics, altho outweighed
put up fine game. Lorenson, the agricultural
schools right tackle, Broke his right wrist in
Scrimmape
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-17
$1,000 Return Ticket to ST, Louis.

$IU.UU Return Ticket to st. Louis.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad:
will sell excursion first-class tickets to
the World Fair and back for. only
$1,000, Nov. II to 26, good for return
trains day to the gates of the fair.
Ticket office, 424 Nicollet av, Mime
apolis. III
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-17

Do you like good coffeeq Ask for
Mclaughlin s Coffee. It is the best
and sold at reasonable prices.
Mclaughlin & Co., Chicago Importers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
I'd, MISS, THURSDAY. AUGUST %, 1904.
SAVED BY PROMPT ACTION
An East River Ferryboat Crushed
By Transfer Float.
The Captain of the Latter Thought
and Acted Quickly and Averted
Possible Loss of Life.

New York, Aug. PA hundred pas
sengers on the ferryboat Southside.
plying in the East river between Tenth
street and Greenpoint, were saved from
possible death by quick action on the
part of the captain of New Haven
railroad transfer beat. The ferryboat
was so yards out in the stream. making
for the slip at the foot of Tenth street.
when she was rammed by the big
float carrying 10 freight cars, The
floats Prov penetrated nearly TO the
center of the ferryboat on the side OF
the ladies' cabin The passengers fed
in terror, many in. the cabin having
been cut and bruised by flying glass
and splinters.
The captain of the transfer boat real
lied that if he backed off, the ferry
boat would float helplessly away and
sink.
Whistling for help, he ordered on all
pressure, pushed the helpless ferry
boat toward the docks and succeeded
in showing it against one near the slip
where the passengers quickly scram-
bled through the windows and over
piles of freight to the street.
A few minutes later the Southsidt
settled to the bottom.
Darkness and storm, together with
Misunderstanding of signals, probably
caused the accident.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
FLOOD AT GLOBE, ARIZONA
At Least Seven Lives Were Lost, and
1t is Believed That the List
VIII BE Enlarged.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 21.-Seven lives,
at least, were lost in the flood that
swept through the town of Globe, Ariz.,
and surrounding country. The known
dead are:
= w. N. Mitchell, Southern Pacific
machinist, and his wife.
o. d: Wilson, clerk.
Charles Sims.
John Epley.
Mrs Hurd.
Miss Moody.
According to the courier who
brought the news of the disaster to
Bowie, others were drowned besides
those named in the foregoing list, but
their names are not yet known. The
Gila, Globe and Northern railroad
tracks were washed out for distance
of three-quarters of mile.
Telegraphic communication with
Globe is interrupted, and it has been
impossible as yet to learn full details
of the disaster
Globe is located in broad valley
that slopes down to Pinal creek, which
cross the main street of the town. The
flood was caused by cioudburst at
Pima, above Globe, on Pinal creek.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
HEAVY RAIN IN NEW YORK
Thousands of Dollars Worth OF
Damage and Much Inconveni-
ence Caused.

New York Aug. 21.--The heavy rain
New York, Aug. 20.-The heavy rain
fall which began late Friday night and
continued nearly ten hours without
cessation caused thousands of dollars
Of damage and inconvenienced hun
dreds Of thousands of persons in this
city. Cellars were Hooded. streets be-
came miniature rivers, water and gas
mains were washed out and broken.
and scores of excavations where build
ing operations are in progress were
filled with water which the overloaded
sewers could not carry away.
In the suburban districts the condi-
tions were even worse than in the city
proper. Streets, sidewalks. street car
and railway tracks in many places
were submerged
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
The Whole Push Are Preachers.

There is family in Amite county
that surpasses all others in this State
Tor its many ministerial connections.
Mr.. James E. Lea, an old farmer liv-
ing near McComb City, had three
daughters, all of them marrying
Baptist ministers. The eldest daugh-
ter is the wife of Dr. Charles H. OF
ken, present superintendent of edu-
cation of Amite county, and their
Youngest daughter married Rev. B.
+. Lewis, who was then pastor OF
the Methodist church at Summit.
The father of Rev. B. +. Lewis is
also Methodist minister, and he
has a brother and five or six sons
following the same profession. The
uncle of Rev. B. F. Lewis father is
also a preacher, and he has three
sons preachers, and "a daughter VINO
married a Methodist minister. No
similar family history has ever been
known in Mississippi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Whitecaps of Pike.

The whitecaps in Pike county are
still going on with their lawlessness
despite the many efforts of the gov
ernor and other authorities to ex-
terminate them. A few nights ago
a band of whiteeaps visited the little
town Cf Sartinville and riddled tho
houses of several negroes with buck
shot and warned the occupants to
leave. Many negroes have already
left that section of the State and if
these outrages are not stopped soon,
all of them will be compelled to go.
Much trouble is due to the fact that
some of the negroes are prospering
and acting like they own the whole
country,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Mississippi State News
Weather and Crop Report.

The bureau of agriculture, in ita
report of weather and crop condi.
tions for the Mississippi section, is
sued last week, has the following to
say:
The mean temperature for the week
was from two to three degrees below
normal, cloudy weather with moderate
to heavy showers was general during
the first five days of the week, while
the last two We're fair with consider
able sunshine. Cotton on lowlands
has been considerably damaged as a
result of continued showery weather.
The excessive moisture and rank
growth of both cotton and grass have
caused lower bolls to begin to rot;
complaints of rust and shedding are
serious in many localities, especially
over the central, western and south
ern portions of the State. There has
been some injury from boil worms and
blight On uplands' the crop con
tinues m quite good condition al
though there is some complaint of
shedding on sandy soil; plants are I'M
usually large, but only fairly well
fruited: bolls are opening very slowly.
The week was unfavorable for saving
hay and fodder; few correspondents
state that early corn is beginning to
rot in places. Late corn on lowlands
is not so promising owing to pro-
longed unfavorable conditions. Minor
crops are generally doing finely al
though too much rain has caused
signs of deterioration in cane and pea
crops in the extreme southwestern
counties. The peach crop in the north
ern portion of the State has been ma
torially damaged by rotting. Pastures
and meadows continue in fine condi-
tion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Want Better Roads.

The people Of Coahoma county
have determined TO have their public
roads put in first-elass condition and
many of them have subscribed lib
orally to the movement started .
few weeks ago and now being fa-
vored by all Of the citizens in that
neighborhood. Every day generous
contributions are being made and
before long the highways Of Coaho-
ma will be in as good condition as
those of any county in the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
DISASTROUS CHICAGO FIRE
Plant of the Nubfan Paint Il Narnisf
Co. Destroyed-LOss Estf-
mated at $4,000.

Chicago; Aug. 22.-Fire, the result Of
lightning, =caused a loss of $4,000 to
the plant of the Nubian Paint & Var
nish Co. sFifty-frst avenue and Moffat
street, Sunday night. Explosions OF
tanks of oil and varnish endangered
the lives of firemen, five of them and
a volunteer being overcome by the gas
and smoke. The storage room and of
fees of the company were destroyed
and the remainder of the plant had g
narrow escape.
The men injured are:
Capt Peter Vogt and Fireman Daniel
Kelly.
. Charles Dentzen.
Daniel Lysaught.
James Moran.
William O'Brien. a volunteer. was
overcome by smoke when aiding fire.
man.
None of the men will die, but Ly
saght is in a Serious condition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Annex at Beauvoir.

The Mississippi Confederate Vet
erans have decided TO build large
annex to the soldiers home at Beau
voir for the accommodation of Wild
ows and mothers Of the old soldiers.
This movement has met with much
favor throughout the State and do
nations will be asked for within the
next few weeks so that the work can
be commenced on the addition as
soon as possible.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
NO PEACE IN SIGHT
SAYS DONNELLy
The Packers Can Secure 1t, How
ever, by Surrendering.
STRIKERS HAVE A TRUMP CARD
The Packers Likely to Test Mayor
Harrison's Action Against LOdg-
ing Strike Breakers in the
Packing Plants.

Chicago. Aug. 21.-T see no peace
sight, except, on condition that the
packers surrender on unconditional
terms. When the people see the re-
port of Friday nights meeting of the
Chicago Federation of Labor they will
be astounded. We have a trump card
to play, and it has been drawn from
the deck"
So Said DonneIiy.
So said President Donnelly of the
striking cattle butchers, while he was
directing mis- assistants to go to other
cities, and while he himself was pre-
pairing to go to East st. Louis to meet
International Vice-President Cass E.
Schmidt, whom Donnelly will send to
Kansas City to look after the labor
conditions there. He declared the ac-
ton of Mayor Harrison in ousting the
strike-breakers from the housing
rooms in the packing plants meant
quicker success to the strikers.
A Hopeful Attitude.
Not since the strike began has Pres.
ident Donnelly seemed so hopeful. He
criticised the action of the teamsters
in sending a committee into the yard;
to make an Investigation. Il don't sec
what the teamsterS expected to do
he said; ''if they don't like this strike
let them go back to work"
On the subject of action by the Fed
Grafton of Labor, Donnelly was silent
He simply declared the report woule
prove sensation.
"A national election is coming on,
said President Donnelly. "The labo'
vote is too powerful to be ignored. As
soon as have seen Schmidt in Kan
sas City, shall go to Indianapolis
While l am away l expect to make
several speeches.
+ The Hardest Blow Yet.
"The mayors action in declaring the
packers shall no longer house theiI
ke-breakers is the hardest blow
our foe has received" said Presiden,
Donnelly. THE packers will have nc
trouble in getting the breakers out
of the Plants and out of the yards. We
will help them do that, if they neet
eny help, and will see that the out
going crowds are not hurt. But al;
sure as the sun rises the strike-break
ers will not be able to get back te
their places of work.
The Packers VIII Contest.
Packers affected by Coropratior
Counsel Tolmans opinion holding that
thousands of employees lodged at the
stock yards must find accommodations
elsewhere called meeting at Swift 4
Co.'S office to determine what action
to take. 1t was limited before the
meeting that attempts to abolish the
living quarters in the packing plants
would be contested. recourse being
had to the courts If necessary.
Say NAL ToIman is Mistaken.
The packers declared informally be
fore canvassing the situation that they
would contend that Maj. Tolman il
mistaken in the premises, and the tenn
porary placing OF beds in the plants
does not change, the character of the
buildings any more than the killing OF
a chicken in private home would
cause evolution of a residence to s
slaughter house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Had Limitations.

On a certain building job soma years
ago the contractor, who was politician.
put in hod-carrying machine and dis.
charged the men who had been doing that
work. A hod carrier who had been
thrown out OF employment by the
change, came around a couple CT days,
after to see how the new apparatus
worked. He watched it Tor awhile IL
silence, and finally exclaimed. Ye'ra
all roight Ye're a-a-l roight. but sc
can't vote. "-Philadslphia Public
Ledger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Winona Improvements.

Winona is going to have busi-
ness college before long; in fact it is
going to be opened ON the 1st of 0c-
tober, and the promoter has already
received the names Of twenty-five ap-
phcants for board. a large number
of students have been attending busi-
ness colleges in other towns hereto
fore, but there is every reason to be.
live that they will stay at home next
season and enter this new school.
Success is already assured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
LIFE SLOWLY EBBING AWAY
senator Hoar stu Alive at Last
Reports, But Strength Fail
ing Gradually.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 21.-Senator
George F. Hoar is still alive. He was
given little opiate Friday night to
insure rest. 1t is admitted that his
condition continues very serious, and
the members of his family remain con-
stantly near him.
Shortly after nine o'clock Saturday
morning lockwood Hoar, the senator s
son, issued the following bulletin:
There is no marked change. The
senator has taken but little nourisn-
ment during the night and will proba-
bly, take less hereafter. He has 80
good a constitution that his strength
fails but gradually, and the proabali-
ties are that his life will be prolonged
several days, and will end gently and
peacefully. 1t was learned that the
senator rested comfortably during the
night.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Rubber for Tires

Automobile makers are beginning to
worry already over. possible substi-
tute for rubber for tires. II is claimed
that the demand for this material has
increased rapidly the lasr few years.
the importations into the United States
alone the last year being $4,000, 600
over those of 1903 This means. ii is
said. that rubber trees are being ovsrss
taxed and that there is danger of theiYs
dying out. The consumption of rubber
for vehicle tires is phenomenal in its
magnitude
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Fixing for the Fair.

All arrangements are being made
for holding the Neshoba county fair,
one of the oldest associations Of this
kind in Mississippi, which will be
from the 23d to the 26th of August,
near Philadelphia. This fair has
for many years been recognized as
the best one in the State and is al
ways largely attended. An interest
ing program is being prepared and
a large number of premiums viii be
offered to contestants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Damage Suits at Oxford.

Three damage suits, amounting to
nearly $4,000, have been filed
against the town of Oxford by prom
inent citizens, who make the same
complaint. In each declaration it
is held that the city was repeatedly
asked to remeve certain disagreeable
and unhealthy odorous nuisances,
but that the city council paid no
attention TO the petitions, and the
complainants were forced to go into
court to seek redress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Turns Gums on Roosevelt.
Self-Made Men.

An erroneous idea prevails among
bme people that self-made man is a
hcccss and the college-made man is a
hilure. Many men fail-some of them
re college men and some are not. 1t all
les in the man and his determination to
lin. This determination leads him, if
bllege man, to apply his learning; if
lot a college man. to acquire the nee
Esary knowledge by special study and
bplication. One thing is certain. the
Unqualified man never wins.-Common
|ense.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
In Spite Of Republican strenuosity.

The Bank of Indianola has fur
nished another evidence of its Won
derful growth and prosperity by in
creasing its capital tock.from $780,
900 to $250,O00. The bank has also
amended its charter so as to give it
the powers and privileges of bank
ing and trust company. Though one
of the new banks Of the State, the
Bank of Indianola is now one of the
most substantial financial institu.
tions in Mississippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Treaeberously Murdered.

Algiers. Aug. 21.-Eighty-three horse
men, sent by the Moorish pretender.
Blu Hamara, to Chief Anlada of the
Benz Buzzagora tribe, to ask his daugh-
ter in marriage, were treacheronsiy
murdered by the chief.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
The STORM at Chicacn.

Chicago. Aug. PA severe wind and
electrical storm passed over this city
Sunday evening, doing much damage
in the suburbs Several small fires
were started by the lighting, and the
downpour of rain was so heavy that
many easements were flooded and
much damage to property done.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Wheat Records broken.

New York, Aug 2l.-All records Of
the season were broken when May
wheat in New York sold at s116 The
demand appeared to come from all d.
rections, and ali wheat offered by sell
lers was readily absorbed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25

jefferson City. Mo-, Aug. 21.-Gov
Dockery has issued proclamation OF
fering a reward OF $50 for the arrest
and conviction of F. C. Norvell, want
ed in Cole county for assault to Kill
and breaking jail in 1896
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25

killed in an Explosion.

Pittsburs. Kas., Aug 22.-Edward
Brooks. agent CT the Missouri Pacific
railroad az Minden, who was injured
in the dynamite explosion there Satur-
Say, died Sunday. this being the third
death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Much pnmsge Done al Hector.

Hector, Mimi. Aug. pa tornado
ten miles northeast of this place
caused damage estimated in the thou
sands Lightning struck many houses,
burning ten to the ground. Particulars
are hard to obtain
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Russia Loses a Floating Dock.

London, Aug. 21.-Lloyd's has re-
ceived information to the effect that
floating dock which was on its way
from St Petersburg to Libau for the
use of the Baltic feet, is a total loss,
having broken in two.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Fish Rock Camp Destroyed.

Plattsburg. N. Y. Aug. 2L-Fist
Rock Camp owned by Isaac Seligman
of New York, located on upper Saran.
&C lake. and said to have been the
most beautiful and expensive camp il
the Adirondacks, has been destroyed
by fire of unknown origin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Wants Our Passport. no. red.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 22.-The United
States government has again formally
proposed to Russia the opening of ne
gotiations for the unrestricted recogni-
ton of American passports.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Accomplishing Good Work.

Five farmers institutes are now
being held every day in Mississippi.
The attendance is large in every sec
ton and the farmers are very en-
thusiastic over the good work being
accomplisher bv these institutes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25
Double Domestic Tragedy.

Sullivan. Ind, Aug. 21.-Brinton
Creager shot and instantly killed his
wife. Friday night, and then committed
suicide. Domestic troubles are said TO
have caused separation and the wife's
refusal 10 return home is said TO have
led to the shooting
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-25

in the language of our platform, the
rights of labor are certainly no less
vested. no less sacred and no less inalien-
able than the rights of capital. The
time is opportune 10 emphasize the
truth of this utterance The most sacred
right OF property is the right to possess
and own ones self and the labor OF one S
own bands-capital itself being put
stored-up labor. For years worked in
the ranks as wage Garner and know
what 1t is to earn my living in the sweat
of nv brow. | nave always believed
and my convictions came from the hard
school of experience-that, measured py
= character of work he does and the
wing, a man is entitled to full
N for his services. MY ex-
perience as wage Garner and my as
sociation with labor have alike taught
me the value of democratic principles
for in them the humblest has the strong
est sscerity for individual right and the
highest stimulus to that Independence
of spirit and love of self-help which pro-
duce the finest private characters and
from the base of the best possible gov
ernment.
Furnishes a Few Figures.
''The receipts of the government for
the year ending June 80 1902, the first
fiscal year of the present administration,
showed a surplus over expenditures OF
s91 900 600 but for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1904, instead of a surplus,
there was a deficit of SAL 100000. From
July /. 1904, to August 10, or for about a
month and third of the present fisca!
year, the expenditures of the govern
ment have exceeded the receipts by $21,-
715,oOO. There could be no stronger
evidence of the extravaganza into which
the republican party has fallen and no
more potent argument in behalf OF o
change to the party whose tenets have
always embraced prudence and economy
In administering the peoples affairs.
sour republican friends are prone TO
refer to the great commercial growth or
the country under their rule and yet the
census reports show that from 1850 to
1860, under democratic rule and the
Walker tariff, the PERCENTAGE OF in
crease was greater in population, wealth,
manufactures and railroad milage, the
factors which affect most largely the
prosperity of the country, than in any
decade since.
The cost of government has largely
increased under republican rule. The
expenditures per capita for the last year
respectively of the administrations
given. taken from the reports of the sec
retary of the trasury. are as follows: