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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

In May of 1897 the Woman's Whist
League was formed. creating more interest
in whist among the women all over the
country than ever before, and the forma-
ton of clubs to join the league.
Through the fundamentally of Mrs.
Charles ID. Johnson, the Woman's Whist
Club of Indianapolis was formed.
A number of ladies were called together
Dec T. 1897. at the home of Mrs. j. w.
Bradshaw to discuss the advisability OF
forming a whist CLUB, its purpose being
the study and Improvement of the game of
whist An organization was formed and
the officers elected were: President, Mrs.
j. W. Bradshaw; vice president, Mrs. G..
n. Catterson; secretary, Mrs. Elliott Per-
kins; treasurer, Mrs. Charles ID. Johnson.
committee was selected 10 draft a consti-
tuition for the club composed of Mrs.
Charles ID. Johnson, chairman, Mrs. f. NJ.
Heron, Mrs. G. n. Catterson, Mrs. Elliott
Perkins and Mrs. III. B. Holman. The
members appointed by the president, in ad-
dition to the officers 10 comprise the execu-
tive boarl. were Mrs. c. K. Coffin, Mrs.
F. NJ. Heron and Mrs. j. NJ. Spann. Tues
day was selected as the regular club day.
The membership was limited to one hun
ing the limit was reached and twenty five
were on the waiting list. All the members
obligated themselves to make a study of
the game.
The club was admitted to the Woman S
Whist League in the first year of its organ
ization and held Its regular meetings al
the Hotel Denson during that year.
In 1895 the club was admitted to the In
diana Whist Association and entered the
finals at their first appearance In the State
tournament games.
In 1899 the club was represented that
year for the first time by team play
ing in the scheduled games. The team
was composed of Mrs. j. w Bradshaw,
Mrs Herman Pink, Mrs. j. III. Serff and
Mrs. Charles ID. Johnson. They won five
games out of the seventeen that were
played Ten clubs were represented and
the Woman's Club was eighth to stand
ing.
At the beginning of the second year the
board adopted a resolution TO the effect that
each member should undergo a certain
prescribed examination, and that each ap-
plicant for membership should also take
this examination, and, failing, should not
be entitled TO play until more proficient in
the game. This held good for few years
but from the first proved detrimental &c
the interests of the club, and many of the
members, disappearing of the resolution
resigned, and finally it was abandoned
The growth of the club from that on has
been slow but steady, not only in number:
but i'm the development of the game, unit
to-day IL will rank with the best az TO the
quality of the game played.
Ii has always been represented in the
finals at the tournaments held by the In
diana Whist Association by one or more
teams. and has won mauy challenge games
PLAYED in the association, and in severa
Instances pairs representing the club have
held highest score IN preliminary plays.
Two different teams have represented thu
club In games played for the TRAVELLING
trophy of the Woran's Whist League, on,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

The baseball season has officially begun
John McGraw has sprained his knee while
fielding at third. and will now have to man
age from the bench
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under the tutelage of his grandfather, Mr..
Hatch Gordon.
Against an equal. play the safest game
you know. If he draws, play another safe
one and repeat; he is only a man, not a
machine. and sooner later he will make
an error.'-George w. Dearborn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Pitching machines have only one thlns
TO recommend them. They can't talk back
TO the umpire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

George w. Dearborn, of Lowell, Mass,
president of the New England Checker AS
ISOLATION, is said to be the strongest player
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
News Of the Game.

News Of the Game.
Bert Titus takes exception TO the MINI
neapoiis score. published. and submits
the following; Titus won %. lost .. drew Il:
Davis won IA. lost ;. drew Z; Pierce won
10, lost G, drew II. and Crowell won Is. lost
S. and drew 6. lie Is still confident of win
ming the BLACK Doctor. and says. Have
you observed one thing IN regard TO me.
namely. that the Guide Post does not sag
that cannot beat the Black Doctosr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
PROBLEMS OF INTEREST
TO ALL CHECKER PLAY ERS
THE Journals Column Dvtd Ns of the Game of D,aughts
and Personal Notes Of the Experts
Note 70 Contributors

de he ory.a be Ito
addressed Rem A.
h
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

You'll have to take your hat off to Jimmy
Britt. He's II.
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Problem No. is.

Here is an easy stroke by the editor to
be worked from the diagram.
BLACK.
IA, l6 q; kings. Is 81.
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SPORTING EDITORIAL PAGE

Telephone Calls for the Sporting Department:
Old Main 1898; New $50.
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LOCISVIJLE-C. T. Deering. northwest cornel
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and biueieic
Bros. AZ West Market street
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BEN ID. Crosse sporting Editor

COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. $50 High
street
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inE SPORTING SECTION OF THE SUNDAY JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
NEW YORK-Astor House
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CHrCAGO-Palmer House Auditorium Annex
Hotel. Dearborn Station News Stand
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CINCINNATI. r. HawIey & Co.. Area
Grand Hotel.
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WASHINGTON ID. C.-Riggs House. Ed
House. Fairfax Hotel. willard Hotel
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DENVER Col.-Louthan & Jackson. Fifteent
and Lawrence streets. and A smith, 10
Cnampa
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DAYTON. o.-J. v. wilkie. 80 South Jefferson
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27

oar tanta reserva CON una persons
que os manifesto alg1n interes.
II La m1rada con que la coudess
subray6 estas palabras significabs;
con una mu1er que os anna
\ Andrevitsch di6 un grito: su CO.
rason, largo tempo comprimido,
estall6. y Sc dej6 caer de rodillas &
Il los pies de la condess balbuceando
una declaration.
Il -Sois Un nifo. le dijo levantan.
dole; 20 soy va vieia ~. pero
Il quiero ser vuestra amiga, pondrs
mi tDfiuencts, mis- relaciohes v
amigos q vuestro servicio 81 QUE
reis volver 4 vuestro pals, pedire
vuestra ltbertad.
Tenfa Andrevitsch veinte af1os:
la edad de la Re ardiente, creyo
en- aQuella adhesion con tanta SEN
c1lleI manifestada y olvld6 Ia reso.
lucionede ser prudente y de guardar
silencio.
--sMi pafsr dijo. 81 soy frances.
sefIora.
Al OR esta revelaci6n suoo re.
presentar la condesa de UNI name
"a tan maraVillosa Ell asom bro, lam
20 IN grtto tan ingenuo de sorpresa
que aquel que huhiera dlcho q An.
drevitsch que su historic era bien
conocida, encontrara en- ell un In.
credulo.
-Escuchadme, e dijo. soy viuda,
rica tengo bastante tnfuencia en-
Paris. Contadme vuestra historic.
pues creo que podre LAGER ago.
Fasctnado y sedurido Andreyits.
ch, rehrio So orlgen. su educscion.
So viale con ell cosaco, Ia muerte de
este su declaration antes de mo.
rir. No obstante. por IN resto de
prudencfa csy6 ell nombre de Ia ba
ronesa de Rene Y del conde de E,
tournelle.
La condesa lie oyo con admirable
alma. y cuando hubo terminado,
e diio:
cSegdn ESQ. condsis volver &
PARIS.
81 10 par Sc hsce.
-iY CUE penszis hacer allfY
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27
DANIErA

una hora, y la condesa invite al
prisionero sentarse & su lado.
-~Amigo milo. le diio. ;sabeis que
anoche os fuisteis muy tarde de
aqufp
RS cierto, contest6 ell ioven
sonriendo. y pude haber sido casti-
gsdo. porque los prisioneros deben
retirarse antes de las diez y media
de la noche; perO a mf me tratan
con mucha indulgencia Y bondad
ode verssp dijo la de Estour.
nellie dirigiendole una mirada fas
cinadora.
-Empezando por vos, sefIora,
contesto Andrevitsch ruborizando
sc, pesar de 10 cual Sc atrevi6 q
cogerle la mano y acercarla a los
lablos.
~iOhi no me anticipeis las gra'
cias, senior Andrevitsch.
ciY por queP
Mi bondad. como llamsis al
placer que tengo en- recibiros. tiene
IN obieto. interesado.
El ioven la miro CON sorpresa.
Soy curiosa. sigui6 diciendo la
oSAASo0t hO ndlNlu6uU duh6s u0
hoy que deba haber en- vuestra vida
algo de misterioso y terrible que
quisiers saber.
La turbacion del joven fue en-
aumento, pero guard6 silencio, y la
condesa no Sc do por vencids
af1adi6:
Erals simple soldado en- vues-
tro pals; pero seguramente sois IN
hiio de familia quien ha de hsber
ocurrido una gran desgracis
-lTal Sez! murmar6 ell ioven.
- Expiais quizas alguna locura
de Ia juventudr
No. sefIora. II
Tai vez os han perseguido. dIjo
la condesa con voI mas cariffosa. v
vuestros persegutdores son tan po.
1erosos que no os atrev6is.
Andrevitsch inclin6 Ia cabezs
liciendo:
-SPs'a quef
-Hsceis NAL. dijo la c0ndess,
entire las snyas las ma
90 dsl joven, hsceis NAL en- guar. u
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27

estremecida y descabellads press
de una agitsci6n extraordinaris, '
\ despnes cayo en- un profundo aba
timiento.
u No. no, Sc diio veinte veces
/ durante aquella noche de insomn nio
no puedo. no dabo amarle. rs pre-.
II cfso que me acuerde de mi hija: es
precise que esa fortuns sea mia.
Ademas, Sno hi dtcho que soy un
monstruo, una cristura infame,
II El mismo Sc ha condenado.
II Al amanecer SO present6 E,me.
II ralda en- ell salon.
II -Como! sno tie has acostadoY
dijo. ives como lie amasp
H Un destello de ira ilumtn0 la
mirada de la coudess, que con testo
con rabia:
ST, lie amabs; vacilaba adm;
pero ahora le odio. 80. morira
z sentandose q una mesa escrt-
bio:
sMi querido Victor: Os espero
mafsns por la noche en B ,lle Isle.
Seguid al hombre que envfo q Nan
tes expresaments q llevaroi esta
csrta; ivenidi os necesito. Lac n
DEsA J DE t.,
Ten cuidado. dijo EsmeraIds
despues de leer esta carta; mucho
cuidado.
-SC0n que!
Con las traiciones de tn cora.
Zon, querida; en- ell dltimo momen.
TO. -.
tie digo que le aborrercol dito
10 condesa con feroz arranque.
- No vacilaras?
No. Me creere dichosa ell dfs
en- que Victor -.
A proPosito de Victor. dijo rs.
meralda. dSabes que pndiera ser
que este squfs
-lQ1e iocurai Victor no SO mo.
Vi0 de Nantes.
-Es que snoche Audravltsch vi6
sn el iardfn rna huella de hombre.
-El isrdinero.
No: Ia h0ella de una bots fiua,
SonrI6 Ia condess.
Sin duds s.g6n oHcisl de guar.
icion que se enamor6 do II q Dc
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27
BIBLTOTECA DE eLA DEMooRAofA,.
-Visitar mi abaela y contarIe

-Visitar q mi abuela y contarle
la verdad.
-Pero os tomsra por IN impos.
Tor pues no teneis ninguna prueoa
de vuesta tdentidad.
mo, pero dicen que me parezco
q mi padre de una manera notable.
-lAhI exclam6 la condess con
extrano acento. Pero 81 pesar de
ESQ no quisiera creeros
-EutOnces buscarfa al hombre
que quiere robarme mi herencia y
lie matarfa.
La condesa fruncio impercepti-
blemente las cejas.
-iOhi creo que por degradado
que este, ese hombre conservara
algdn sentimiento honrado. Pero
eAta casado con un monstruo, con
una mujer perdids, af1adi6 Andre.
vitsch.
La condesa no pestaf1e6; perma.
necio impasible, y Andrevitsch nj
siquiera sospech6 que pronunciaoa
81 sentencia
Amigo INFO, dijo la condesa,
de1adme que medite esta noche en-
vuestra historic, y quizas msGana
maya sencontrado Ell medic de de.
volveros vuestra fortuna.
-lAhl sefl ora, exclam6 emocfo.
nado Ell joven. lQue no pueda DO.
nerla voestros piesi
~lLocoI
d me diifsteis que erals viu-
-Idos, idos. Soils IN nifIo terri.
Bile, al que es necesario scostar
temprano.
La conaesa tom6 Ia luz le
acomPsf1o hasta Ia puerta, y An.
orevitsch parti6 ebri6 de algeria
porque habfa declarado su amor y
no lie rechazaron, habl6 de recon. II
luistar aquella fortuna, que era
q snTs, para ponerla . los pies de
q condesa, = est, nc 10 rechaz6.
Sc marcho sonriendo, franaue6
i set9 del jardfn con ID agilidad
% IN gamo y SO encamin0 hacia
socmarIa. II
Ia condess volvio 6 "a cuarto, y
ods Ia nochs estuvo pasekndoss II
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-27

A lb-sMINUTOe DE SAN JUAN
El mejor hotel On este china
Ksplendida vsntil.eidn. Parqus,
tardines y Kiogco ls inglsss.
Rxcelente servicio do csxrus5@as
Precios moderadOs. Sc hacen 70
duccionss para familias Alum
brAdo ol6ctrico moderno.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-26
FINE GROWING WEATHER
Warm Weather Has Materially Improved

Warm Weather Has Materially Improved
the Crop Outlook.
Favorable climatic conditions have held
sway in the agricultural districts of the
state during the past week. The sum-
mary Of the Minnesota section climate and
crop service bulletin of the, weather bu-
reau for the week ending July Is says:
Except for few scattered light show
ers in southern portions, the week was
dry and sunny. The nights were cool
after the 18th, but the days were moder-
ately warm. The week was very favor
othy hay crops in splendid condition, and
haying is we'll advanced. Rye harvest IS
we'll advanced, and some of the crop is
stacked Much of the barley is ripening,
and some of the earliest is being cut.
Early oats are also being cut in southern
portions, and the very small acreage Of
winter wheat is nearly all in shock. Spring
wheat on the northern lowlands has not
recovered from the effects of the very
heavy rains early in the season. and 1t
is thin, weedy and generally late; farther
south wheat and oats are filling we'll, and
the crops are doing finely Wheat is head
ing in the Red River valley region, and it
Is approaching matur ity in southern por-
tons, the grain being in the dough condi-
ton Flax Is generally good, but, it is
somewhat late. Corn has improved very
much during the week, and in southern
portions it Is tasseling, but much of the
crop is still late, and will need continued
warm weather to ripen before frost. A
large raspberry crop is nearly gathered
and a fine blackberry crop is promised
Wild plu1ns are PLENTIFUL
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-26
WATER FROM LAKES
IS A POSSIBILITY
WATER COMMISSION LOOKING
INTO MILE Laos PLAN.
This Suggestion and Several Others
Will Be Carefully Weighed and a
Recommendation Will Be Made in
the Commissions Report in Septem-
ber,

A report from the Minneapolis pure
water commission may be expected
early in September. At conference OF
Messrs. Allen HaZen, F. w. Cappelen
and City Engineer Rinker at the lat
ter's office this morning it was de-
cided to present a report about Sept.
1, if possible. Mr.. Hazen, who is in
the city for a day or two to dis
cuss matters with the local members
of the commission, believes that it
can be done. All the water analyses
and meteorological tests of the Miss
issippi river water and artesian water
as we'll as other important data col
lected by the local commissioners,
We're forwarded to him in New York.
F. w. Cappelen will leave for Mile
Lacs this week to study the topog-
raphy about that lake and to make
such observation as may be necessary
to complete the records already in
hand. The commission has obtained
a mass of official data with regard to
the volume of water in Rum river,
which is the outlet Of the lake, at
different seasons of the year the area
of the watershed and the depth Of the
water. Records of the topography
about the lake and between Minneap-
oils and the lake are incomplete.
The commission will treat Of Mile
Lacs as a possible source of supply
for the Minneapolis water system and
will make a report which will prob
ably be accepted as conclusive.
Doubtless the committee will
also make some reference tc
Lake Superior, which many authori-
ties think is the only possible source
of water supply for the future and
that the matter should be seriously
considered at once.
Naturally the members of the com
mittee decline to intimate whether
they will recommend that Minneapolis
rely on the Mississippi for water OF
change to some big lake or to- the
artesian we'll plan; or whether, in the
former event it will favor sand OF
mechanical filters or will urge that the
water be ozonized or some Other
method Of publication and steriliza
| ton be adopted. ~" -s.,. .s+
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-26
THREE-PLY REFORM
Robert Odell Pro1nulgates Platform
of Vast Proportions.

" soSC L AopOA tlOIS'
Robert r. Odell has filed his affi-
davit Of candidacy for the democratic
nomination of mayor. He has pre-
pared a platform which he sWears, in
an attached affidavit, he will live up
ownership Of all public utilities and
the construction, maintenance and
control of all municipal work by day
labor with an eight-hour day and no
wage less than s2.25 per day. He de-
mands the right of all women tax
payers to vote for municipal officers;
the reduction of street railway fares
to cents and strict honesty in pub
lie office and the penitentiary for the
bribetaker.. If elected he promises a
rigid enforcement of state and munich
pal laws as far as practicable to the
welfare of the whole people, and the
driving of disreputable houses from
Hennepin and Nicollet avenues, cross
streets and Main and Central avenues.
He thinks Minneapolis needs an .ad-
visory board, consisting of two repub-
licans, two democrats, one prohibit
zionist and one socialist as counsellors
of the mayor and to see that no
appointment of strenuous and hon
est chief-of-police.
The passage Of an ordinance COM
pelling all owners Of vacant lots to
cut all weeds and grasses is one plank
and an agreement with the mayor OF
St. Paul to prevent the practice OF
shifting crime and criminals from one
city to the other is another. His dec
laration ends with the assertion that
the mayor should devote his entire
time to his office.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-26
SPARE THAT TREE
Professor Maria Sanford VIII Appeal

Professor Maria Sanford VIII Appeal to
the City Council.
Maria L. Sanford, professor at the state
university, has secured the temporary
postponement Of the order Of the council
to widen Fourteenth avenue Sc, from
Fourth to Fifth streets.
When the men from the city engineers
department began tearing up the curb,
Miss Sanford, who owns property in the
block made a strenuous protest against
the destruction Of several fine shade trees.
She convinced the city engineer that there
would be trouble if the work was prose-
cuted Next she enlisted the support Of
Dr. Cyrus Northrop, Fred B. Snyder, j. B..
Gilfillan and others in an endeavor to
have the council reconsider it's action and
thus spare her beloved trees.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-26
LOCAL POSTAL GUIDE
Minneapolis Office Issues Interesting and
Instructive Book.

The thirteenth annual Official Guide was
issued by the Minneapolis postoffice this
morning. It is a complete postal guide
and contains great deal which will be
of interest to the public. 1t will be dis
tributed free in Minneapolis and other
cities of the northwest.
The book contains eighty-three pages,
and is illustrated with cuts of the federal
building and of Major w. D. Hale, post
master; T. E. Hughes, assistant postrnas-
ter, and the various superintendents Of
the postal service. The information is
compiled by T. E. Hughes, and is official.
Besides the regular information in re-
gard to postoffice stations In the city, pos
tai rates, ETC., advice is given as to the
proper methods of sending mail in the
safest and surest way. There Is also
list of other offices and officers in the
federal building.
The general statistics for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1904, show that the
receipts amounted to s1,129,2 ,269.06, and
that the expenditures were $S76, ,303.12. In
the total area of the city of Minneapolis,
fifty three square miles, thirty-eight
square miles were in the area covered
by free delivery. The number Of post
office clerks is 15S, and the number Of
carriers is 1873. The delivery trips made
each day by the carriers averaged 1SS.
There are also five rural free delivery car
riers. There are 524 street letter boxes
and eighty eight package boxes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-26
CUBA FRUIT HERE
Islanders Plan to Enter United States
Markets AggressIveIy.

Cubans have found that they can land
fruit in New York, even with the duty
imposed, and still undersell the Califor-
mans. A bureau for exploitation of the
islands products has been established in
Havana, and soon Cuba's pineapples and
bananas will be seen regularly in the
American markets. AS pineapples and
other fruits can be raised cheaper in Cuba
than in Florida and it takes only three
days to land the freight in New York.
Florida growers are to have close COM
petition with the, new republic.
The almost prohibitive tariffs of the
Southern Pacific road are said to be re-
sponsible for the difficulty Of getting
western fruit for eastern consumption.
The coast roads can now freeze out the
transcontnentals. Oregon growers are in
& better situation than those on the lower
coast. owing to the favorable attitude OF
the northern lines.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-26
COAL RETAILERS MEET

They Gather In Minneapolis to Discuss
Trade Topics.
The fourth annual meeting of the North
western Retail Coal Dealers association
was called at 2 pm. by President c. M
Morse Of Winona. At c:30 the associa-
ton went into executive session.
The annual reports of Secretary A. w
Morse and Treasurer G. J. Fullerton were
presented and committees were an
nounced. Ernest c. Pratt, editor Of the
Black Diamond, Chicago read paper or
'Demurrage." Some action will likely be
taken looking towards legislation as g
means Of relief from demurrage manipu.
lations.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-07-26
RODE AWAY WITH GYPsIEs
Harold johnson Scared His Folks by His

..r Adventure. .-=s
Harold johnson, aged 13, 1910 Untver-
sity avenue NE, yesterday afternoon gave
his parents a great fright and the police
much trouble.
The boy was playing in the street when
three gypsy wagons drove by One of
the men asked Harold the way and when
the lad gave rather incoherent directions,
offered him a quarter to act as guide. So
Harold mounted the wagon and rode
away. 5sa.... +
When supper slime came and Harold had
not returned, one of his companions told
about his going away with the gypsies.
In an instant all was excitement about
the Johnson home. The police were noti-
fed and every effort was made to find
the runaway. kilograms We're sent to st.
Cloud. Anoka and st. Paul.
At 9 o'clock just as the boys mother
was on the verge of Mysteries, the lad
came strolling in. He explained that he
had gone with the gypsies as far as Coon
creek where they made him return home
He told his parents that he had had g
jolly time with the gypsies.'