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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23
CHRISTY TO BARNSTORM
New York Pitcher Lists to the Stage
Bugs Buzz,

New York, Sept. 28.-Christy Matthewson. the
noted pitcher of the New York National league
baseball team, will make his stage Qshut at the
New York theater on Sunday, Oct. q. at the
benefit performance to be given for the New
York baseball team. .- So
Matthewson has listened to the tempting offers
Of vaudeville agents. and after the baseball sea-
son is closed he will make tour of the variety
his experiences as professional baseball pitcher.
Matthewson's itinerary has not yet been made
up, but it is expected to include all the prin-
cipal cities Of the east and west.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23

test handicap she was In pocket for more than
halt, a mile. Her conqueror, Hermis. has not run
since that race and has been retired for the
year. Irish Lad, too, is In retirement. Beldame
is still on the turf
More than $40, 600 has been won by Beldame
this year. As she has won at all distances and
on both dry and muddy tracks, and against
the best horses whose owners would run against
her, it cannot be denied that she is fairly entf-
tied to be called queen Of the turf here just
as Pretty Polly is in England, and Scepter was
last yesr and the year before that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23
SAINTS AFTER TROUBLE
Will Attempt to Bowl with Buffalo
Club of MINNEAPOLIS

The Buffalo Bowling club of Minneapolis and
the Pfster South Paws OF st. Paul will come
together at the Cooperative alleys at $3.50 this
evening In series Of three games.
Considerable interest is being manifested 1I in
.ance is expected Spectators will be admitted
to the grandstand free Of charge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23
TRAINING AT FARGO
Special to The journal.

Agricultural College Will Have to Build
New Team.
Special TO The Journal.
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 28.-There is lot of
activity in football circles at the North Dakota
agricultural college,. Coach Marshall. formerly
Of the University Of Wisconsin, is getting the
boys out for preliminary work.
The majority Of the entirely green.
and it will take lot Of coaching to round
them into shape. Few Of the last years team
have returned, tho some are to come later on.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23
ROSE REPUDIATEs REHDER
Ralphy Doesn't Remember Receiving
Rib Roasts from "Ohicken.'

New York Sun Special Service.
Reede,, WSos ReS s Sere tSs first %esas
q Rose when tqld that "ohicken" claimed that
two years ago he put Rose out of business III
q fight at a high school athletic contest In Gall
fornia.
''ff ever knew or heard Of this fellow in
II am positive, however, that I never had
a fight at any athletic contest. This Is some
cheap fighter who is taking this chance to get
little free ADVERTISING"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23
WILL BE SOCIAL
American Association Magnates t
Count UP the Cash.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Sept, 2s.-President J. Ed
meeting Of the American Baseball association,
ito be held at the Grand Pacific hotel. Chicago,
Thursday, Sept. 20, when the affairs Of the sea.
son just closed will be settled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23

. DEATHS.
Q'Connor-George, city hospital.
Hale-Mary Eastman, st. Barnabas hospital.
Gray-James, 1891 Portland avenue.
Restad-EEzabeth, HOO Emerson avenue N.
Bauret-Marie. 42O1a Tenth avenue n.
Hamilton-John, 2947 California street.
Hurley-Thomas F., 1887 Colfax avenue S.
Booth-Holda. Swedish hospital.
Hansen-Pauletta, 1914 Sixth street NE.
Hall-Henry. Asbury hospital. ~
Peterson-Edward, 26e Nineteenth avenue 8,
Cahtll-Margaret. 2416 First avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23

THE boy heir Of the car Is one baby
who will be given all he wants
Tile will Il he ever tackles the Japs."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23
pYprrs

Lehman-Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand 25s7 Third
street NE, son.
Johnson-Mr and Mrs. Martin. 2so9 East
Twenty-eighth street, daughter.
Rilley-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, 1900 Second
street, q son. ~ -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23
WOMAN TO RACE AUTO
Unusual Card to. Be Added to Chicago
Speed Program.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Sept. pa special fve-mile match
race between Miss Neva e. Scott South Side
society girl. and Dr. FL. E. Thomas of the
Chicago Automobile club at Harlem. Sept. 80
News of the contemplated match came from
Dr. Thomas today when he requested the race
committee to add an extra event to the program
and declared he has made arrangements with
Miss Scott for the
Each driver will use 22-horse power car
and according to various motorists, the race
should be holly contested.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23
- WATCHES BEAT DELMAR
Another Unsuccessful Shy at Record
on Columbus Course.

Columbus Ohio, Sept. 2s-sensational racing
with good tho futile effort by Major Delmar
to beat 2:02A, interested a large crowd yester
day. Major Delmar was forced to contend
against cold weather and light wind hindered
him on the second turn. After trotting the
first half in 1:O2 he was unable to finish strong
2:O7 trot, each heat a race, purse 81 800
Sweet Marie, m, by Mckinney (Alta
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES YEsTERpAY,

Brooklyn 2-2, Pittsburg OIL.
Chicago AZ, Philadelphia 2-6.
Boston 80, st. Louis "a. 49,
New York 7-3. Cincinnati 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23

Paper suits Of clothes. to be thrown away
when soiled, are proposed. %
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-23

Mcdonald? .:.:.....; .......:.......
George g., b (Benyon) ..............4 2 2
Mckinley, Big (De Ryder( ...........7
Hawthorne, 70 (Hudson) ........... 6 g
Time-2:O6A, .2:0eA, 2:0eA:
208 pace, in s, purse So, 900 (undnished)-
Black Pet, blk NJ, by Amster-
dam (Snow) ...............7
Larrie Ginter, c, by Medicine
(Lucas) :,.:.;.:.;:,.:.: 4
(Geers) ..,...............
DR.. Medara, CHI g. by Simmons
piH Gauao01 Wilkes. br jH;t:.y. 70
Ben 3, b g Ode Ryder) .....e 81 4 70
Bob, ch z (Erkins) .....:.....4 cd Or
Time-2:0o, 2:07A. 2:08, 2:08, 2:09, 2:10A.
2:15 trot. in 8, purse 81 900
Redlac, br by Allerton (Grubb) ..~.. I
En ncMn; ( Oh m (Iccarthyj .:...": I
Willard Sanders & {Merriheld). ".,..11 4 8
Lady Pachie, m (Eckers) .........s.. Z
Jolly Bachelor b {spear) ...........
Swift, (Stetson) ........ ........ II 9
Hopper, 8 de Ryder) ....r-...10 19
T Ens Mi msi ~, esn3 3esesndieij
Euxeninte, g m (Thomasl .......... 2 3 dis
| Jessie O., ch m (Alonzo McDonald) .....:: 60 dr.
| Ruth G., m (Kenley) .::...:........1d dr.
Free Silver. b b pemarest) ......"..:12 dis
Ben Potts. br 8 (valentine) ...........18 dis
| Tme-2:1OA, 2:0sh, 2:1oA.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING OF THE CLUBS,

GAMES YESTERDAY.
No games scheduled.
.-. GAMES TODAY.
New York at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit. ~
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GAMES TODAY,

GAMES TODAY.
Pittsburg at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
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MINNEAPOLIS WEATHER.
Showers tonight and possibly Saturday.
CRADLE. ALTAR AND GRAVE.
DEATHS

John q. Cody and Ellen Dougherty.
Nels s., Olson and Anna G. Benson.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
KING MENELIK
SENDS MEDALS
Rewards American Marines
and Officers.
CONGRESS is YET TO ACT
Party Formed Escort of Consul Cen
eral Skinner to Abyssinian
Capital
CONGRESS IS YET TO ACT

King Menelik Of Abyssinia has sent
medals to the State Department which
are to be presented to the officers and
men who made up the party which es-
ted Consul General Skinner TO the
Abyssinian capital
The medals reached the department
today, and viii be held until Congress
grants the marines and officers per
mission TO accept them.
Medals Are Identical.
The medals for Capt George Thorpe,
OF the Marine Corps. and Lieutenant
Hussey, of the navy, the two officers
who were in the party. are Identical
They consist Of a gold star suspended
from a gold crown, and attached to a
ribbon with red. yellow, and green
stripes.
For each Of the twenty-six marines
IN the guard King Menelik sent a
medal which has the appearance of a
coin. and bears the picture of Menellk
surrounded by lettering in the strange
characters used by Abyssinians. Each
OF these medals Is also attached TO a
ribbon striped with red, green, and yell
low
The Washington times., 1904-03-30

stinct of our civilization which recog-
niZes with unstinted praise any trait
Of nobleness In the childrca Of Other
races.
DR.. Needham's Tribute.
DR.. Needham outlined the purposes
of the university of today. After wei
coming the new head of Howard Uni
versity Dr. Needham said:
This institution was the outgrowth
of that strong national movement for
equality before the law and equal op-
portunities for every man, without re-
gard to race. Established and sup
ported by the National Congress. its
doors are open without distinction OF
sex. or political or social conditions OF
any kind. TO every qualified student
Men are not made by having degrees
They are made by the possession OF
knowledge and the requirement OF that
ability that comes from proper train
ing 70 use properly the knowledge which
they have. and that institution of learn
ing that insists upon the best prepara-
ton for study and gives the best op-
portunities to the student for acquiring
useful knowledge, and gives him that in
teiiectual grip and pOise that enable him
at all times to use TO the best adVan-
tage his intellectual powers Is serving
10 the largest degree the students who
come TO II and the community and the
nation IN which It lives
President Gordon Will make his in
augural address tonight. and other
speakers will be the Rev Edward Fy-
erett Eale, chaplain of the United
Hamlin.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
JEWS IN ODESSA
FEAR A MASSACRE
Berlin Newspaper Publishes
Sensational Story.
WILL BEGIN ON EASTER DAY
Threats Made Against Hebrews Be-
cause It Is Alleged They Are in
Sympathy With Japan.

BERLIN. March 3O.-An article pub
nshed by the ''YiedOmosti. a we1-knOWn
Russian newspaper, has caused a sensa-
ton in ST Petersburg The editor of the
paper announces that he is receiving
many letters from Jews In Odessa ask
ing for assistance because OF wide
spread rumor that another massacre OF
Hebrews VIII begin on Easter Day.
The population is in very excited
state. Many prOclamatiOns have been
issued against the Jews. melting tbs
pOpulace 10 murder and plumber.
The editor adds that he learns from
reliable sources that the chief anti
Semitic paper published in 81. Peters
burg is being distributed free of charge,
and that anti-Semite speakers have gone
To Odessa to make speeches, In which
they Will declare thaat he Jews are
the real cause of the Russo-Japanese
war and that they sympatniZe with the
japanese victories. 4 deputatiOn Of the
Jews asked the governor for protection
He told them that unless they ceased to
be Japanese in their souls ne would
leave them defenseleSs.
There are 1.200, 009 Jews living in Odes-
sa The poorer glasses are in condi-
ton of panic.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
SUMNER OF WORK
FOR SEGRETAR SHAW

Secretary Shaw viii get into the cam
paign early this year. In accordance with
what are understood to be ,he wishes
Of the President and the party leaders,
he viii do great deal Of speaking from
row on In various parts OF the country.
He VIII be in Washington but little be-
tween now and election time. 1t IS felt
IL viii be eXpedient TO have him out up
holding the policies Of the Administra-
ton taking a stand against tariff re-
vision agitation at this time and the
like. II is said Secretary Shaw Will en-
deavOr to make a specially strong APP
peal TO the farmers of the country 70
support the ticket this year
As campaigner. Secretary Shaw IS
undoubtedly the superior Of any man ir
the Cabinet Moreover. ne enjoys cam
paigning. and IL will undoubtedly be 10
this season.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
FUNERAL OF THE FoRsrERs.

The funeral Of Charles S. Forster and
his wife. whom he is thought to have
murdered before committing suicide, was
held at 10 o'clock this morning from
Wrights undertaking establishment.
The bodies were placed in a vault at
Rock Greek Cemetery pending final dis
position
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
DIR. LOUIS KENGLA DEAD

DR.. Louis a Kengla, formerly of
Washington. died on Saturday in San
Francisco, where he had been living
lie was a son of the late Jacob Kengla
81 Washington. and a graduate Of the
Georgetown Medical School A widow
and three children survive him.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30

Rumors of the probable retirement OF
Col Theodore A. Bingham, OF the En-
gineer Corps. because Of the injuries ne
sustained recently at Buffalo are delileu
at the War Department.
Several reports have been FecelNeu
from colonel Bingham by General
HTacI-anzIe chief OF engineers, since the
fauins az the crane which resulted In
ColonlI Ringhams injuries, and sur
ICONS who are in charge of the case be-
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
DR.. Gordon Installed
President of Howard
Speeches This Afternoon at Ccre
OffiCe---InauquraI Address Tonight.

The Rev. John Gordon, j. D., was
this afternoon installed as president Of
Howard University, the ceremonies
being held in the Andrew Rankin
Chapel, on the college campus. Stu
dents, members OF the faculty, and a
group OF distinguished men greeted the
new president and paid tribute to him,
the work before him, and the antici-
pated further success OF the institution
under his direction. The concluding
ceremonies of the day vii! be held at
o'clock tonight in the First Congre-
gational Church.
Dr. Gordon was elected 70 the presi-
dency of the university last March, but
his duties in the West detained him,
and he was unable to come to Washing
ton. He came here in September ana
made all the preparations for the open
ing Of the school year. and has since
occupied the position Of president IN
fact, although his formal inauguration
old not take place until today
a series Of addresses formed the ma
jor part Of this afternoons program
DR.. Charles W. Needham, president OF
Columbian University; DR.. William RI.
Crogman, president Of Clark University
Atlanta, Dr. William T. Harris, Com
missioner OF Education; Dean +. W.
Fairfield. Dean 3. F. Leighton, ana
Dean Robert Reyburn, Of the university
faculty, were among the speakers OF
the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
Colonel Bingham Not
Permanently Disabled
War Department Denies RumOr That POpu
lar Enoineer Officer Will Retire From
Service as Result of His Accident

Heve the engineer officer will be able
to use his injured leg to good advantage
in spite of the fact that IL VIII be one
and one-half inches shorter than the
other leg, and that his knee will aiways
be stiff
A stiff leg is not regarded as sufficient
cause. Tor The retirement of an engineer
officer. Colonel Powell and other Off
ceIs now in the service have such dis
ability and their usefulness has not
been impaired TO any marked degree.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
WHAT STUTLER OFFERS
SYLVESTER HANDS BACK

highway. We have TO keep our doors
shut light in order TO Keep our shelves
free from the dust and dirt that Sits
through when the wind blows. Any
thing The Times can do l will appre-
ciate Yesterdays editorial on this
question was right TO the point and
none too strong
Clean Up Many Times Daily.
W. P. Van Wickle. vice president OF
the IT, u Smith Piano Company: THE
filthy condition of + Street, as de
scribed in The Times editorial yester-
day has existed all the winter Coal
carts are passing all the time; cars 60
by running al a high rate of speed
and other heavy vehicles help to lay "
piles of dust and dirt on the streets
and sidewalks. We have 10 dust our
pianos four or five times a day in order
to keep them presentable.
In my opinion the method of street
cleaning now in vogue is wholly made
Quate. The men who do the sweeping
loaf along at II and are not half as Ell
fective as the old way, when the big
sweepers We're in use. All the business
men on + Street Will thank The Times
II IL will do anything to relieve the
present filthy condition -
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AZ Excellent EditoriaI.

William J. Wallace, of McGill & Wal
lace. printers. llO7 + Street northwest:
The editorial in yesterdays Times in
regard TO the condition of K Street is
an excellent one. The street is dirty.
and coal carts go backward and forward
all day long, dropping dust ana dirt as
they go There is an attempt made 20
keep the street clean, but II seems to
do no good.
Another matter We would be glad 10
have The Times take up is the widening
of r Street. We have a tWenty-foot
sidewalk, which could be cut down "a
give US mO-s driving room, as is the
case with E Street between Thirteenth
and FOurteenth."
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For Days Unswept.
Dust Over All.

). 5. Shelley, cigars and pool parlor.
Eleventh and K streets: As soon as we
open our doors in the morning the coal
dust and other dirt from + Street Sits
right in and covers our show cases
and pool tables. We have 70 sweep
often during the day 10 keep clean
IF The Times can help us 10 have
u cleaner street we viii appreciate it
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
TABLOID TRADEMARK SUSTAINED

LONDON. March 30.-The court Of ap-
peals today affirmed the decision grant
ing Burroughs & Welcome. manufactur-
ing chemists. trademark rights 70 the
word Tabloid"
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
Dr.. Harris Speaks.

DR.. Harris spoke OF Howard Univer-
sity rs established by the Government
as a symbol to express its desire that
all the inhabitants within its borders
should have opportunities OF access To
the highest education. He gave his
definition OF civilization as the combina-
ton Of society I'm such a way as TO en-
able each person TO profit by the laDOrs
Of his fellOW-men and TO anOrd him an
opportunity to make his own contrlDu-
ton to the market Of the world Partc,
ipatiOn was said TO be the great WofI
Of the modern spirit, each person placed
in such relations that he may pront oy
the experience and discoveries OF ali
people and learn by their successes OF
their defeats the proper conduct OF ne.
He reminded the students OF the dOc-
trine of the great representative or thelf
race In this country, Booker Washing
ton, which doctrine was interpreted IN
that any race prescribed by the Anglo
Saxon may conquer ITS own way 10 rec
ignition by loyal service to the interests
of the nation and the community, BY
simple devotion to the good u others
energetic and persistent through ne
without narrow. self-seeklng. and ina
with patience and long suffering II Is
sure TO commend itself to the deep IN
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Guests Must Go Round.

Esau l. Johnson. proprietor Of the
Hotel johnson. Thirteenth and h
Streets. II there is one thing above an
other that / am interested In it is the
condition Of Street. Ny ladies' en-
trance Is on Street and the street IS
So dirty that / have To ask people 10 go
ia and ont at the other doors. r Street
is not half cleaned and the cars run so
FAST thew raise clouds Of dust every
time they pass T. Street should De
wider and should be paved with con-
crete. ] heartily indOrse the position OF
H.. rrLrrl.. Il IIi. nIIaEflnu- =
The Washington times., 1904-03-30

The sisters OF ST. NiuCeuJs have at
various times sought 10 obtain the GUS
todv of the little girls and last spring
succeeded iu securing the youngest two
but on the mothers return she took
them away They were only too glad
when just before leaving the city, sine
allowed the nuns again 10 take charge
OF them. At that time "a strong effort
was made 90 get possession Of little
Veronica one OF the sisters even fol-
lowing the mother 90 the railroad sta
tiou pleading FOR the custody or the
child The mother replied that she wish
ed Veronica 10 stay at home 10 keep
house for her brothers. After the mother
had been gone for some days the Sis
ters again sought 20 induce the child
herself TO consent 20 go 10 the asylum.
but she stOutly refused and IL was only
when the police bad taken charge that
shf. was a last placed with her little
When Mrs Murdock approached the
children 20 learn the WhcTeabOu Of
their mother, they refused 20 give
any information and as "a consequence
when the police took charge a general
lookout was sent for the mother who
was described as possibly insane. OF
temporarily demented- Later the hos
RCbert gave up three letters received
from his mother. by which means size
was located The relatives iu Columbia
and Wrightsviile have been wired as 20
the situation Of the children.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
Clouds of Dust.

Hank SchOlsberg, clothier, 1901 Z
Street. Hundreds Of coal carts pass
along r Street daily, dropping coal dust
as they 20, until the street is so filthy
rbat people hate TO pass this way. The
street cars come along and raise TINS
dust and send Ia right into our WIN
dOws We sweep and sweep all day
long. and our counters and showcases
gr, dusty half an hour after we stop
sweeping. The Times IS right on TINS
question: and ] hope il viii accomplish
something iu our behalf
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
A Disgrace to City.

Ernest Betz. stove dealer. 1927 r
Street. Il think this street is a dis
grace 10 the business portion of Wash
ington. II is right back Of Pennsyl-
vauis Avenue. and should receive some
considerat ton Coal dust flies about at
am hours. and the hand method Of clean
ing appears 20 have no effect We all
sli1port the attitude Of The Times on
the ma tier
M Tregor. Of NJ Tregor q Co. cut
tors 1903 + Street: My idea If that
= Street Is a horrible specimen. OF a
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
WITHIN the Smith Home.

When a reporter for The Times visited
the Smith homestead this morning he
found FL iu charge Of Policeman Henry
G. Stroman % the Tenth precinct. The
house IS large brick, ia spacious
yard. presenting "a good appearance
from the exterior. in the pari0r WINDOW
Is "a Tin sign. Marie Smith, Teacher Of
Music
Within. however, there IS presented a
distressing sight In the ''parlOr there
stands the piano an old square. and
NOT another article Of furniture. The
only other room on the ground floor
containing furniture is the kitchen. and
here the cupboard contains half dozen
neatly washed dishes. the heel of a LOAF
III bread piece Of soap-and nothiIe
more. Only one OF the four rooms up
ereIrs is occupied and this bv one bed
and a cot, both OF which look as though
tho had gone through some seismic
disfurbance Here the entire family.
mother and FIVE children. TWO boys and
three girls, must have slept u they
aT. I'D {.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
Encouragement for The Times.
Sylvester Stands From Under

T. p Goodwin, printer, zoos f Street,
says. Il can certainly say that z
Street in very filthy. 1t is full Of coal
dust all the time which the passing
wagons deposit and every breeze that
blows sends II right into the windows.
All the business men OF + Street Will
be glad If The Times Will do anything
10 better the present condition
The Washington times., 1904-03-30

any vehicle any earth, sand, gravel
dirt. ashes, or any articles Whatsoes 81
- tbat the same shall or may be scat
tered. dropped. let fan, blown, or spilled
1herefrOm. .-.+ -
Mr.. Stutler says his department -
blameless in the matter. he THINKS II y
distinctly up to the police