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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21
READY FOR THE BIG BOUT
HOT WRESTLING CONTEST BE-
TWEEN MOTH AND THE "CU-
BAN WONDER is EXPECTED
TONIGHT. .----...- ... ~ .- IT,

The best wrestling match seen in
Minneapolis for some years will take
place tonight at Union temple, when
Charles Moth of this city meets Clar-
ence Bouldin, the Cuban Wonder" in
a bout at mixed catch-as-c atch-can
and Graeco-Roman. A side bet of
5000 in real money and percentage
of the gate receipts depends upon the
result.
The Cuban is esteemed wonder on
the mat, and his supporters think he
can defeat anything in the country at
his weight. He has the advantage. of
youth, but Moth will have fifteen or
twenty pounds, the better of it in
weight, and is even better versed In
land man. The supporters of the
veteran express their willingness to
back their opinions with hard cash.
Considerable public interest is man
ifested in the bout, and it is feared
that Union temple will not be large
enough to hold the crowd, but the
management was unable to secure
hundred men from st. Paul have re-
served a block Of seats, and 1T Is I'M
derstood that they will come ready
to back the Cuban, whose victory over
McAuley has made him favorite with
the sanity city sports.
Gene Cole and Percy Phillips, the
clever local lightweights, will furnish
a flrst-class preliminary to the main
event. They will wrestle for a purse
of 500. The bout will be best two
out of three falls, catch-as-catch-can
Police Gazette rules to govern.
The bout between Moth and the
Cuban will be best two out of three
one fall atch-as-catch-can and one
Graeco-Roman. If they break ever
on the first two falls, the man winning
his fall in the shorter time will have
| choice of style for the third. Sunny
Jim" Force will referee. w. w. Ring
will be timekeeper for the Cuban, anc
| Jim Hall for Moth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21
IN THE PRIZE RING

Arthur Cripps, champion middle-weight Of Aus.
tralia has Just arrived in New York from Eng.
land and, having placed himself under the man
agemeno of Sam Fitzpatrick. is prepared to ar
range match with any middle-weight in Amer
;ca.
Cripps won the Australian championship from
Soldier Thompson, whom he twice defeated in
twenty and sixteen rounds, being the only man
to defeat Thompson. In his list Of twenty
fights Cripps has lost only one decision, that be-
ing in q contest with man to whom he conced-
ed fifty pounds.
Failing to get fight in England, altho he
posted a forfeit to meet any boxer In Europe,
Cripps came to New York: He Is one of the
very few natural middle,weights, his best weight
in any of his fights being 162 pounds. He
may challenge the winner Of the Hart Rubin
fight.
Backache is almost Immediately re-
lieved by wearing one Of Carter's
Smart Weed and Relladonna Back
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21
VARSITY SPORTS

Chicago and Wisconsin universities and Grim
meet at Madison Saturday which is represented
at Madison Saturday night, which is represented
to be the annual western Intercollegiate gym
nastic meet. The absence Of Minnesota detracts
much from the interest. The Wisconsin team ex-
poets to win. and on this assumption negotiations
are under way with the Minnesota management in
the hope Of securing Wisconsin, Minnesota dual
contest when the gopher team returns from the
eastern meet. *. s4tl zrs.,
From Iowa university comes the story that the
loss Of two of the star track men has cripplet
the team SO that there is little hope Of winning
from Minnesota in the dual meet May IA. An
derson, the crack huhrdler, is barred by the four
year rule, and Smith, the pole vaulter. has
hunked in law.
The charges Of professionalism against Lewis
and Savage Of the Wisconsin university baseball
team are discredited by the university authori.
ties, who say that no proof has been put forth
in either case, and they consider the two players
no worse than other college men who play base
ball in summer.
At meet at Ann Arbor between the Michigan
freshmen and Detroit university school team
Ralph Rose, Michigan's freshman shot putter
broke the worlds record for the twelve. pound
shot by sending the ball distance Of fifty six
feet three and one-half inches, This breaks the
former worlds record of G. r. Cray Of New Yorh
by one foot and one and one-half inches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21
RECORD OF NEBRASKANs.
GIRLS' BASKET ; BALL TEAM
WHICH MEETS MINNESOTA
FRIDAY HAS HAD MUCH Elk
PERIENCE.

Manager Deering has received a let
ter from the Nebraska management
which gives some interesting facts in
connection with the girls basket ball
team from that institution which will
line up against the Minnesota girls
Friday evening.
The cornhusker goods began play
ing basketball in 1896 and since then
they have played against teams from
Iowa, Missouri and Kansas universe
ties, besides numerous contests with
Nebraska teams.
The most important games played
last year were with the girls team of
the Haskell Indian school, which pre-
viously defeated the University of
Kansas, and with Baker university of
Kansas.
Besides playing the game the bas-
ket-ball girls have made a good schol-
arship record. Out Of twelve seniors
'96, six have been elected to the So
ciety of Phi Beta Kappa, and of the
six four were captains.
The members Of the team which
will meet Minnesota are: Clara Scott
(captain) center; Sly and Gettings,
guards; Jansa and Shinkur, forwards,
and Woodsmall, substitute. The team
makes the trip in charge of Mrs. r.
G. Clapp, assistant professor or phys1-
cal training, and director Of the wom-
ans gymnasium at Nebraska.
The Minnesota team has no such
record for intercollegiate games as the
Nebraskans, but their friends are
confident that the fact that they are
engaging in their first collegiate
game will not prevent their showing
a winning total Of baskets when time
is called. The game with the fresh
men last Wednesday showed that the
gopher girls have team work and en-
DURANGO as we'll as individual skill OF
a high order.
In addition to the varsity game on
Friday night the Nebraskans Will try
conclusions with the Central High
ouint Saturday night. Both games
will be played in the university
armory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21
Washington's birthday tourney

Washington's birthday tourney with
but fourteen games for each to play,
and three adjournments' to study and
prepare for the next days play.
Mr.. Pierce's charge that I wish to
gain notoriety at the expense Of local
players Is preposterous-and especial
ly so in view Of the fact that I do not
consider it any credit to myself to be
able to beat him. r0
The question is, will Mr.. Pierce play
match of thirty games, playing four
games day, with play to commence
at p. m. on each consecutive day?
If he will, he can play with eleven,
twelve, or thirteen men on a side and
name his own style or system of MAX
ing the openings. ~
I do not hesitate to play a match,
any more than I want it understood
that must play him on his own
terms, and according to his limita-
lions. The standard rules are salts.
factory to me. Very truly,
"... Bert Titus.
Minneapolis, Mimi. March FL.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21

E~IND the chair shine a
l. convenience?
a. Can't call it a comfort.
+ Haven't you felt a cold
shiver when black daubed
hands turned up your trou-
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And when you've paid
your dime for a sticky coat
of turpentine and larnpblack
you can't feel that your shoes
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The "convenience" is abit
doubtful, too.
Takes ten minutes at least.
A three-minute session at
: home with Regal Shoe
Dressing will give you a real
shine; a smooth, clean, dura-
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incidentally a shine that
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21

Dyspepsia in it's worst forms will
yield to the use of Carriers Little
Nerve Pills, aided by Carriers Little
Liver Pills. They not only relieve
present distress, but strengthen the
stomach and digestive apparatus.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21
BASKETBALL

Central high won the tnterscholastic basket
ball championship of the state BY defeating the
saltwater quintet at the Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium
by score Of 35 to %.
In one of the most sensational games ever
played in Iowa city the team OF Iowa unfver-
sity won the basketball championship of the
state from Grinnell college by the score Of 20
to 10. The game was filled with hair-raisins
plays from beginning to end, the. two winning
baskets being made in the last three minutes
Of play by long throws from the middle Of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21
Georgian Highways.

Georgia's new vagrancy law makes
it lawful to put to work on the high
ways any adult who can not show he
has regular employment and as a re-
suit of it's enforcement the highways
of that state are being put in the fin
est condition. More people are able to
keep regularly at their work through
daily use Of golden grain belt beer
than might be supposed. This beer
contains all the Strengthening proper
ties Of barley malt It is a tonic for
body and nerves and Withal one Of the
most pleasing Of beverages to- the
taste. For family use it is in it's own
class because Of it's healthful qualities
and you owe it to yourself and your
family to order a case right now.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21

We have just received very at
tractive catalogue, issued by the Malta
Vita Pure Food Company, of Battle
Creek Mich, in which is shown a list
of articles that are given away to
users of their famous food, Malta
Vita We note that all coupons is
sued in 1903 and 1904 will be re-
deemed until January LIST, 1905. They
will send catalogue to any address for
4 Malta-Vita coupons or cents in
stamps
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-21
BASEBALL

An effort is being made to organize CONNER
cial baseball league in Minneapolis, the Chamber
Of Commerce. Minneapolis Steel and Machine,
st. Louis Railway and North Star Shoe compa-
MES have signiied their intention of joining the
Applications for membership should be addressed
to William Sprague, care Minneapolis Steel and
Machine company.
Arrangements are being made to organize a
baseball league in northern Wisconsin. to COM
prise the cities of Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls,
Stanley and Menomonie.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
Chicago Theatres Closed.

Mayor Harrison has ordered the
closing OF every theater in Chicago
without exception until 1t has been
definitely ascertained that they are
not violating any city ordinances,
This is supplementary to the mayors
order Of last week, W lch closed sew
enteen theatres. In ssuing the order
the mayor made the unqualified state
ment that they were all violators of
the city ordinances and that none
would he permitted to open its doors
again until it absolutely complied
with every requirement of the ordi-
nances.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
Rioters Smash Windows.

Riotous scenes marked the street
car strike in Bloomington, Ills, Sun
day. Windows in six cars were
smashed by missiles thrown by strike
sympathizers who congregated sew
eral hundred strong at various points
along the line. ]. Knocks and G. r.
Morris were dragged from their cars
and severely beaten. The mayor ad'
mits that he is not able to cope with
tho situation and President Demonge
of the street car company announces
that he will request the mayor to ask
for militia.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
Alleged Hypnotic Murder.

Paris is deeply interested in the al.
legged hypnotic murder Of a woman
named Chappuis, 81 years old, whose
surviving relatives include Leon
Crosse, an operating conductor;
Liuetenant Giradot of the army, and
NJ. Toutain, a bank official. The
nelghbors of the Chappuis woman
were a family named Martin, consist
ing of husband and wife, who are
Spiritualists. It is ALLEGED that Nine.
Martin obtained a commanding influ-
ence over Nine. Chappuis, with the
result that Nine. Chappuis made a
will in her favor cutting off her nat
ural heirs. after which she died.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
Death Ends His Troubles.

Adolph Krug, former city treasurer
Of Seattle, who before the expiration
of his term of Office in 1894, was con
victed of embezzling over 100000 OF
the city funds, was found dead on Fri
day. Coroner Keilan of Kitsap coun-
;y says heart disease was the cause.
Krug was sentenced, ON conviction OF
his crime, to seven years in the state
penitentiary. He served three years
and was parcled and afterward par
doned, since which time he has been
engaged in the saloon business.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
Mexico to Adopt Gold Standard.

A plan for reforming the currency
of Mexico has been prepared by the
fifth subcommittee of t national
monetary commission. The commits
sion advised that in order to obtain
stability or fixity Of international ex-
change the government should be ad-
vised by a monetary commission to
adopt monetary system based on
tho gold standard. The committee
does not recommend the immediate
adoption of the gold standard. but
rather creating a system very similar
to that which the United States gov
eminent has put in operation In the
PhllipDines
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06

preference for the Nicaragua route
and maintained that the present
course of the administration was
breaking down the established policy
Of the United States regarding neu-
trality.
President Roosevelt's message to
congress was in regard TO the part
taken by this country in recent events
on the Isthmus of Panama. After re-
viewing the entire matter, and justi-
flying the course this country has talk
en- in the premises, making a specific
denial that this government planned
the revolution on the Isthmus, the
president says:
an conclusion let me repeat that
the question actually before this gov
eminent is not that of the recogni-
ton of Panama, as an Independent re-
public. That is already an accom-
plished fact. The question, and the
only question, is whether we shall or
shall not build an isthmian canal"
President Roosevelt transmits with
his message copies Of the latest notes
from the minister of the republic OF
Panama to this government and of
certain notes which have passed be
tween the special envoy of the repub-
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
THE CANAL QUESTION
PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HIS
VIEWS TO CONGRESS.
Makes a Specific Denial That This
Government Planned the ReVolu-
ton on the lsthmus.

The senate's first session following
the holiday recess, held on Monday,
was devoted entirely to Panama. Pres
ident Roosevelt sent message on the
subject which was received with great
interest. Discussion continued
throughout the day, speeches being
made both in defense of and against
the policy which had been pursued.
Mr.. McComas defended the presi-
dent and asserted that his action
would stand If tested in court.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada severely
criticised the Bogota government for
its selfishness of action in preventing
construction of the canal.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama stated his
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
JAPANESE PRESS URGING
OPENING OF POSSIBILITIES.

War Regarded as Inevitable at Toxic,
While Chinese Cruisers Are Pre-.
pairing for Active Service.
War with Russia is regarded In
Toxic as unavoidable, and the press
is urging the immediate opening Of
hostilities.
All the banks are Withholding
funds, and It is believed this is the
result Of official instructions. The
government has completed and per
fected arrangements for the transpor-
tation of troops and supplies, and the
people calmly await developments.
The continued dissemination OF
optimistic views from Berlin causes
genuine surprise and regret in Toxic,
A cable from Shanghai says: Chi
nese cruisers here are preparing for
active service. They are taking on
board ammunition and supplies. They
will remain here for orders.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06

lie ~ Colombia and Of this govern
mcnt.
Roy. Edward Everett Hale, the
newly elected chaplain Of the senate,
clad in flowing black silk clerical
robes. occupied the chair of the pre-.
siding officer just preceding the SEES
sion, and on the body being called to
order offered a stirring invocation.
At the opening of the house the
chaplain prayed for peace between
Japan and Russia.
The resignation of Mr.. Mcclellan of
New York was announced.
No quorum could be obtained upon
vote on a resolution to investigate
certain charges made by the fourth
assistant postmaster general, and
the house. adjourned.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
FRANCE EXPECTS WAR.
Possibility Of a Conflict With Great
Britain.

The rumors of war continue to ny
thick and fast, and the general i'm
preston in Paris is that the conflict
between Russia and Japan cannot be
delayed much longer, and that when
1t comes 1t will give the impulse to q
war in which practically all the pow
ers of Europe will be involved.
At the navy yards in Toulon a force
OF many thousand men are working
night and day, and in month the
whole French navy will be ready to
meet any emergency.
Though the friendship between
France and England is apparently
gaining strength every day, there is
an undercurrent of uneasiness, and
occasionally words or acts of the
French government show that even
in official circles the possibility of a
conflict with Great Britain as the ally
OF Japan is being considered.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
Prison a Good place for Him.

Dr. Charles o. Rice, who was ac-
quilted of murder by the jury at
Pueblo, Colo, after sensational trial,
has been arrested on charges of in
sanity and confined "a Woodcroft
sanitarium, and an inquest on his
medical condition will be held. Rice,
while in a state OF wild intoxicatlon
on October 7th, killed Policeman
Martz. The jury states that under
the instructions of the Judge they
could give no other verdict than that
OF acquit,al on the ground of insanity
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
Panic-strieken People Struggle to
Get Out of Burning Hall.

An explosion wrecked the hotel and
hall of Joseph Galaida, and more or
less seriously injured thirty persons
at Kaesby, four miles from Wood
bridge, n. j., while the st. John Be
nevolent society was celebrating its
anniversary by a dance. There were
about 500 in the hall, and one of the
two exits was closed by the wreck
age. The people became panic
stricken and fought to get out, many
being trampled on and seriously in
iured
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
Chicken Bone Mends Leg OF Boy.

James Lenahan. an eleven-year-old
boy Of Cincinnati, was run down by a
freight train last summer and both OF
his legs were badly crushed. One
leg refused to knit, and as last re-
sort the shin bone was chiseled down
and a piece of chicken bone grated
on to It. The boy left the hospital
Sunday, and while his leg is not so
strong as the surgeons hoped, he Is
able to get about with the aid of a
crutch. and there are hopes that the
bone will eventually become entirely
knit.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06

ton. The opinion was delivered in
the case of a Porto Rican woman,
Gonzales, who, in 1902, was refused
admission to the port of New York
on the ground that she was likely to
become a public charge. The decision
was based entirely on the immigra-
ton act of 1891, and took the ground
that the Porto Ricans swear allie
glance to the United States, and to
no other government.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
CHARGED WITH MANsLAueHTER
Theatre Owners and Building Com.
missioner Under Arrest.

Formally charged with man.
slaughter, Managers Will ]. Davis
and Harry J, Powers of the Iroquois
theatre. Chicago, with City Building
Commissioner Williams, were on Sat
urday held under bonds of $4,000
each.
Arthur Il. Hull, whose family per-
ished in the fire, and who was the
complainant, was present when the
two theatre managers and the city
official underwent the ordeal of fac
ing the charges. The hearing Of the
cases was set for Jan. ~.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
MURDERED BY YOUNG BANDITS.
California Stoned to Death by Three
Boys From Reform School.


The mystery surrounding the death
OF Ansel Lewis, whose body was
found near Banning, Cal, on Thanks
giving day, has been cleared up. He
was murdered by three boys, accord
ing to stories told by one of them,
who had escaped from the Whittier
reform school the day previous.
John Schoheld, Cornelius Crowley
and Frank Richie escaped from the
reform school the day before Thanks
giving. On Friday last Schofield re-
turned to the school, gave himself up
and, because he was conscience
stricken, told of the murder of Lewis.
He says that while Richie and Crow
ley engaged Lewis in conversation,
one OF them walking on either side OF
the victim, Schofeld dropped behind,
secured a heavy stone and. slipping
up behind Lewis, struck him a blow
on the head with It,
Lewis fell from the blow, but was
only stunned. When he attempted to
get up the three boys, according to
Schofeld's story, fell upon him and.
with stones, beat out his brains. They
then robbed the dead mans clothing.
divided the booty and separated.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
LONG RECORD OF CRIME.
Summary of Train and Stage Rob
berries for Past Fourteen Years.

The Cincinnati Express-Gazette. in
its January issue gives the following
summary of train and stage robberies
committed in the United States dur
Ing 1908, together with the record for
the past fourteen years; Total num-
Der of trains held up in fourteen
years, 341; total number Of people
killed, 90, and the number Of people
injured (shoD, 100. The number OF
trains held up in 1903 was 10, as com
pared with % last year. The number
of stage rohberies in 1903 was 6,
while that of last year was Z. This
years record shows that no passen.
gers or trainmen were killed by rob
bers, but there were six wounded.
Last year one was killed and three
wounded. One robber was killed in
1903, as compared with three killed
last year.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-06
Porto Ricans Are Not Aliens.

In an opinion by Chief Justice Full
Ter, the supr6h court of the United
states has 10 that citizens of
Porto Rico are not aliens of the Unit
ed States, and tkat they are entitled
to enter this country without obstruc-