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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15

''I ain had confidence in the soldierly qualities
o the Chink a disciplined fighter in the arena O.
the world armies, senCe ! Il Chinee base ball
game IN San Francisco
You may say that between fghtin' an baseball
ptvn there ain direct psychological relation,
but YOU re wrong The sperrit that's goin' reach
the home-plate die. after leavin third the
sI,crrt that wades through rivers O. blood plant
the beloved colors the hasuon. but sence that
game my mind amt ben pictuTn Chunks on bastons,
10 any great degree.
Hercdty an tradition both agn' 1t. Heave
d bail sudden a Chink an ms first thought Is that
its brick an his irresistible impulse IS to dodge
an blow piece whistle. Balls, a rule Is heaved
sudden in a baseball game an there amt no way of
elImnatin' this shock To the Chinee nerves that
know Of, short O. cocaine.
AN what would YOU do with nine that
dopeys They'd IL lawn down an snokin opium
every base 10 gt siren III TO continue.
This here game that warnt way a serious
contest OF nerve an skill 1t more like Oriental
vaudeville show. | deeply interested myself IN
studyn the Monaghan under unnlch raj con-
dtions but most o my five thousand TELLER specta-
tors simply laid their backs an hollcred. They
had 10 recne on the ground an relax IN order TO
laugh hard enough to completely relieve their tccnS
i got laughin myself finally an disremember
laughn' SO continuous an with sech gay abandon, ez
on that occasion.
The Chnks lined up all night h9vin' been drilled
for weeks by two habreed interpreters in the p'cece
courts, an to their places with sech dignity
that expected pretty hot game. Then the
chcstry, which the ground back o the UMPIRE
commenced 10 play prayer o victory To the gods
on various kinds o kitchen-warc, an the struggle
begun.
"'Wah Chow; says the pitcher perlitely to the
striker. Ban Chow, says the striker, meanin low
ball. BY way o preparation for the ordeal, the
at the bat then commences whrl his bat round
AN round like a windmill. When II gets to whizzn'
pretty fast the pitcher lets 60 the ball an that got
the first laugh He just ladies II with a under
hand motion an sends IT in III curve like a cancels
hump. He hands him that ball careful ez plate
chop-suey full to the brm which he's afraid spilln
The striker misses II. and the catcher stops it,
an the striker who is whirlin round full speed
hez TO be slowed down an stopped 10y the umpire
All the Chnks both sides Is crazy with excite
ment, an the outfeld uunhlc to control itself hez
cTept III unconscious ncarlv To the b.Scs.
The second ball he hits somehow, and you'd think
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15

couldn't shut his eyes gifts aStray an sticks straight
out behind like rod an the shoT-StOp gIttn within
reach gives it yan that loosens all his teeth The
three Is on him a second an throw him down
hold HIM veIlin' frantic for the ball.
THE catcher which has stopped it with his shoes
comes runnn' up full speed with IT, an bendlr'
over the unfortunate runner like he a HI ten.
him in the face with 1t, amid bood-curdiln'
wells of joy from his nine.
TRY that again YOU Canton theft SAYS the catcher
an the runner een' that he has been put pretty
thoro1y, goes rampagn' through the crowd lookIn
for highlander l s'pose that the SNOWFALL of paid
assassinations which from that there game
a-rolin vet.
by this time the crowd is simply fevrsh to take
a hand in the fun an small boys. born in san
Francisco has stole the burnIn punks from the soup
front of the orchestry. an Is engaged
sckn them under the waist bands of the Chinks who
Ookn on absorbed in the game. Every an
then Chlnk rolls frantic his back, surrounded
by smoke from his clothes, an yellIn': Big Six Big
SIX which Is The of the Dupont street engine
house an the Chinee way of requestn the presence
of the FIRE department This only adds the excite
ment. the pitcher catches soft little fyball in his
apron The third strikes an the strikers go
out breathin vengeance an blue murder.
The new pitcher, who can throw Mclean fashion.
up h4lfrange, an begins FIRE hot shot al
the strikers head The catcher thinks This tumble
funny but while he is expllinn a friend Just over
how thoroy funny he gets the fourth ball hiIE-
self between the eyes goes runnin round a circle
like crazy hen sIuhn and tryIn 10 borrer pistol.
The o the game Is bcin' kept in Chnec,
which is the only langu-ge which do it justice.
an proceeds till a big brawny Chink waSh-wom4n
manages get around the bases. He sCatters the
enemy like chaff whenever they try 10 stop him. an
rips up the bases he goes an takes them along
with him. which is his idea of a Warriors triumph
When he comes chargin' down from third. with al
the bags an stakes in his arms he gets cheer from
the assembled populace sech hero got
before
This masterpiece o strategy tells the crowd at the
hat will rIair
feeln's but free tight, in which the spectators.
havin' paid their money. nacherally takes a modest
part.
That gone think aCkerateIv describes the Chnee
in wtrflre. sevS the colonel Unless maxim faces
Will the ch trgin CosSack tail an charge
equlllv rapid in the other direction for home an
mother, there amt immortality in warfare
aside an waitin' for the Chink"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15

IT. regards the Chinee army. says
r Colonel Jefferson { Montgomery,
graVelv CareSslng ms white goatee,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
7M@m the CIhimamam Plays Ball

him. though he's goin' like a scairt d
His pigtail, which has hitherto b,
coiled so tight on his head that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
TURNS IN ALARM
TO GET FREE RIDE
Small Boy Calls Out the Fire De.
partment Because He's
Tired,

Jesse Armstrong, 10 years old, was
too tired to walk home last night after
playing ball, so he turned in a false
fire alarm, called out the apparatus
from No. 8 engine-house that he might
ride home on the truck.
The boy was arraigned in police
court this morning for turning In the
alarm and after giving his explana-
ton was placed on probation.
He said he was well acquainted with
the f1remen and frequently rode on the
truck. He thought the question over
and then turned in the alarm, but his
nerve failed him in the meantime, and
when the department arrived Jesse
was not there to ride.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
ST. LOUIS ROADS
MOVE IMPORTANT.
d. NJ. 8 f. D. GIVES THRU LINE 10
IOWA'S CAPITAL.
Cuts Rock Island Out of Renewal of
It's Present Lease-Road Has Been
Dividend Payer for Years
Change Means More Business for
Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis & st. Louis rail-
road has bought the Des Moines &
Fort Dodge. The final transfer will
be arranged June 2. This is the most
Important railroad move Of the year
in the northwest. It means the addi-
ton of 135 miles to the Minneapolis
& st. Louis and a continuous direct
connection between Minneapolis and
Des Moines It will probably mean
the ultimate removal to Minneapolis
of various working forces of the small
er road and Is a good thing for Mime
apolis in every way.
The Des Moines & Fort Dodge was
leased to the Rock Island in January,
1887, for period of eighteen years,
the consideration being 80 per cent
of gross earnings, and the guarantee
ing of interest payments on certain
bonds. This lease will soon expire.
On just what terms 1t would be re-
neWed or what new arrangement
would be made with the Rock Island
has been matter of speculation.
The report Of the purchase by the
Minneapolis & st. Louis, which comes
from authoritative sources, puts an
end to all conjecture.
The Des Moines & Fort Dodge road
has good terminals in Des Moines,
which will give the Minneapolis & ST.
Louis fixed position in the Iowa
capital At present the Minneapolis
& st. Louis terminus is at Angus,
about fifty miles north Of Des Moines.
The Des Moines & Fort Dodge has
paid regular per cent dividends on
preferred stock since 1899. The an
nual rental under the Rock Island
lease has ranged from $4,000 to
100000, and the road is in good con-
dition financially and physically.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
METER THIEVES
UNDER ARREST
VIM. Brown Implicated in Lake
Street Robberies by Pals
Confession.

With the arrest of William Brown, a
cousin Of James Dermidy, now In the
county Jail awaiting trial for grand
larceny, the police believe they have
secured the fourth member Of the
gang that has been causing them
much trouble in the past few weeks.
Two Of the members have confessed
to various robberies, and say they will
tell Of still others.
Brown was arrested this morning
after hard fight by Detectives Han
sen and HELM in saloon on Henne-
pin avenue near Fourth street. From
the time that the detectives caught
him until the patrol wagon reached
the scene, Brown fought furiously.
Detective Hansen found it necessary
to call surgeon to stitch up a cut
lover his left eye and to visit a tailor
for another suit Of clothes.
Two members of the gang, Ben
Pfendler and Guy Coombs, arrested
early yesterday morning in st. Paul
city for burglary, have confessed
They say that they and Dermidy and
Brown robbed several places in the
city within the past few weeks and
named the following:
P. G. Hanson, grocer, 404 Second avenue
s, two times.
Goldberg, tailor, e24 Hennepin avenue
two times.
Gas meter, s02 w Lake street.
Gas meter, 804 w Lake street.
Also several gas meters near Lyndale
avenue and Lake street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
DID NOT SELECT GASES
PUBLIC EXAMINER SAYS HE
MADE NO EFFORT TO GET MOST
DAMAGING CASES AGAINST r.
G. DUNN,

In response to the charge that only
the most damaging cases were men,
toned in the timber trespass report
made by the public examiner relative
to r. c. Dunn's administration as
state auditor, Public Examiner Sam
uel T. Johnson, has the following to
say:
'No, I did not take pains to select
the most damaging cases in preparing
my report to the governor. It was
simply matter of taking up a case
here and there, and the impossibility
Of going into all cases in detail. There
We're many other trespass cases not
mentioned that, on their face, looked
the same as those that were men
toned. AS evidence Of this fact. it
might be said that the average price
obtained by Mr.. Dunn during his eight
years administration as auditor for all
settled cases Of timber trespass was
$2.94 thousand feet of timber, while
the average price secured at state
stumpage sales in the same period
was $3.50 a thousand feet"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
CITY NEWS.
THE WEATHER

Minnesota-Partly cloudy Tonight ana
Thursday, with probably showers IN west
portion Thursday; variable winds.
Wisoonsin-Generally fair tonight ana
Thursday; frost in northern portion to-
night: variable winds.
Upper Internationally fair to-
night and Thursday; frost tonight; varl-
able winds.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day, with possibly showers in northwest
portion Thursday; warmer Thursday;
variable winds.
North and South Dakota-F'air and
warmer tonight; Thursday, probably
showers, with cooler in west portion; var
liable winds.
MISUNDERSTANDING with showers to-
night, and in east portion Thursday;
cooler in west portion tonight and In
east portion Thursday; variable winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

president Of the Camden union, was
chosen president, and Mrs. H. H. Pow
ell was reelected vice president. In the
afternoon Mrs. Meals annual mes
sage was read by her daughter, Mrs
Lyon. Mines. j. B. Gray, Mrs. WEIGH
Mary Jones and F. Watson presented
matters Of interest to the district.
This evening eight young people
will take part in the gold medal con-
test in Oak Park Congregations
church.
Yesterday, the opening day, was de.
voted to reports from unions and SUI
perintendents. In the evening Mrs
S. M. D. Fry, national corresponding
secretary, spoke on THE w. G. T. U
in Society,""
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
Sk1eciaI Prices zR1
Other De0az'fz11'fs
When attending our Silk Sale, take a
look through these departments.
REAL, ESTATE MEN MEET

They Listen to Talk About Citizens Al
lance.
The Citizens Alliance took up some Of
the time Of the Minneapolis Real Estate
board at its monthly MONDAY luncheon
to-day at the Hotel Nicollet. Colonel
George o. Eddy, executive officer, de-
tailed the purposes Of the alliance and So
licited memberships.
Some of the important subject consid-
cred were monthly auctions of real estate.
proposed joint trip to st. Louis. resolu-
lions and testimonial Of flowers to the
former president, Lester B. Elwood, now
in the hospital; contribution Of SIS to
the Commercial club to aid in distributing
Minneapolis souvenirs at the st. Louis ex-
position, three trolley rides, uniform con-
tract form for initial sale contracts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
Oriental Rags, Aaco Curtains,
Cravemeff@ Goats, Masfin9s,
Covert Jackets, CoPs'd Dress
Goods, Walking Skirts, House
Dresses.

FOR INDIAN SUPPLIEs-DE-
partment of the Interior. Office OF Indian
Arairs. washington. D: G; March p: 1904
cts. wooden and cotton goods. clothing. ETC.
as the case may be, and directed to the Com.
Wooster street, New York city. WIN Pc r.
ceived until o'clock p NJ, of Tuesday, May "a,
1904, for furnishing for the Indian Service.
blankets, wooden and cotton goods, clothing:
on government blanks. Schedules giving all
necessary information for bidders WI bs fur
Washington, 8 G.: the o; s. Indian ware:
city: 265-267 South Canal street., Chicago,
Ill; s15 Howard street, Omaha, Neb.; 6o2
South Seventh street. st. Louis. Mo-.
the commissarias of Subsistence, U; s. A.. at
quartermaster. i: S. A.. Seattle. Wash; the
postmasters at Sioux City. Tucson. Portland,
and PRODUCERS Association Of California: San
hour and days above stated and bidders are
invited to be present at the opening. The de-
partment reserves the right to determine the
point of delivery and to reject any and all
BIDS or any part of any bid.
w A. JONES, Commissioner
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

Confessed to Robbery.-Bflly Ford was
arrested this afternoon by Detective Louis
becker & Mosher's saloon at Is Washing
ton avenue N. He confessed.
Police Plan PIcnlc.-The police relief
committee met yesterday to arrange for
the annual outing. Officers were appointed
from the several precincts to solicit ad-
vertising from the merchants for a souve-
mir program. The place for the picnic has
not been decided on.
Another MIL Shut Down.-The big
Washburn- Crosby "A'' mill will close
down tonight, and more mills are likely
to close before the week is out. Millers
say that wheat prices are again getting
SO high that they cannot sell flour. The
strike situation on the lakes also affects
the flour business adversely.
A Womans Way.-Mrs. Gus Champlin,
BOB East Fifteenth street, laid her purse
containing s25 on a table in the registry
department of the postoffice yesterday and
left the building. She soon noticed her
loss and returned, but found that some
one had taken the purse and Disappeared
Sighted a FIoater-Charles Normberg,
q student at IIamline university re-
ported to the police that the body of a
man passed under the Franklin avenue
bridge early this morning. He says the
face could be seen plainly. Officers are
dragging the river.
No Spring Stocking.-None Of the Min
neapolis lakes will be stocked with fry by
the game and fish commission this spring
At this time of the year the commits
sion only sends out two kinds Of fry
brook trout and pike. The brook trou,
would not live in the lakes and for some
nyyc,tn t011c Ill
fore planted in Minneapolis waters have
never been heard FROM
Death Due to Epilepsy.-Miss Kate I<cy
died suddenly yesterday afternoon at hcl
home 1888 Fifth avenue S. Miss Lucy was
40 years old and for several years hac
been troubled with epileptic fits. Wher
her roommate returned home last evening
she found her dead body lying in a closet
The coroner was summoned and pro.
nounced death due to epilepsy.
Boy Kicked In Face.-Roland IIillman
the 1O-year-old son Of A. G. Hillman
2642 Bryant avenue S, was kicked by a
horse last evening and seriously injured
He was playing about the animal anC
struck 1t with whip, when it kicked him
In the face. He received a bad cut ir
the forehead and slight fracture Of the
jaw bone.
tuberculosis Talk.-Dr. Longstree
Taylor of st. Paul will deliver a popular
stereopticon lecture this evening at Lyn
dale Congregational church on 1.-THE Re
lation Of tuberculosis to the Publ
Health DR.. H. Ulrich will preside, an,
an Introductory talk will be given by DR.
A 2. Williamson. The lecture Is unde
the auspices Of the antituberculosis com
mittee.
Homeops In sessIon.-The Minnesot
state Homeopathetic institute in conven
ton in the Masonic Temple. devoted to
day to papers on surgery, diseases of tn
eye, ear, nose and throat, and the use Q
electricity Four new members wer
elected: Dr. Norman M Smith of Mime
apoiis. DR.. Godfriend Schmidt, Sleep
Eye; Dr.. George E. Page, Nickerson, an
DR.. Arthur B. Williams, Wilrnot. Th
election of officers will be held at o'cloc
this afternoon. .-'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
ANOTHER RAID BY
MASKED ROBBERS
They Display Sanguinary Hard
ware and Secure 500 in
Ready Money.

-Four masked men, evidently the
same that held up Christ Nelson's sa-
loon, 328 Eleventh avenue S, a week
ago, entered the saloon of Pearson &
Johnson, 1928 University avenue NE,
shortly before II o'clock last night,
and compelled the bartender to de-
liver over his valuables. They secured
500. which was in pocketbook, $40
from the cash drawer and two large
checks.
saloon at the time, and he was COM
PEELED to contribute his mite.
The four men entered and, covering
the bartender with revolvers,i com
PEELED him and his customer to face
the wall while they rifed the cash
drawer. -E zAtiz
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
MRS. NEAL HAS RETIRED
She Leaves the Seventeenth District
w. c. T. U. Presidency After Serv-
ing Nearly Twenty Years.

For the first time in nineteen years
the w. G. T. y. of the seventeenth
district has elected new president
Mrs. Frances Neal, who has filled the
office for almost a score of years, is
rs, and her failing health made IL
necessary for her to resign. There is
no woman in w. G. T. U. circles sc
loved and reverenced as Mrs. Neal
and she was unanimously chosen
president emeritus.
Mrs. Belle WEIGH, secretary fol-
eleven years, also refused to allow her
name to be presented again and the
next gathering will see two new faces
on the platform. Mrs. V. M. Houser
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
10 tho Only Possible Way OF Having an
Effective Cure.

II you see woman or man with lux
urtant, glossy hair, you may be sure neith-
or has dandrufr to amount to anything.
In nearly every case where women and
men have thin brittle hair, they owe it to
dandruff. There are hundreds Of prepare
tions that claim" to cure dandruff. but
not one but Newbro's Herpicide tells you
that dandruff is the result Of germ bur
rowing into the scalp, and that permanent
cure of dandruff and it's consequent
falling and badness can only be had by
killing the germ; and there is no other
preparation that will destroy that germ
but Newbro's Herpicide. Destroy the
cause, and you remove the effect" Sold
by leading druggists Send 10c in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit
Mich
Voegeli Bros, Special Agents, corner
Hennepin and Washington avenues and
corner Seventh street and NicoIlet avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
THIEVES IN COURTHOUSE

robbed again!" was the expressive
announcement volunteered in a resigned
tone this morning by the blue-eyed young
lady who sells cigars at the Fourth street
entrance to the courthouse.
"Again?" queried prospective GUS
toner.
Eyes, again. answered the dispenser Of
tobacco, chewing gum and smiles. my
telephone was broken open last night for
the second time and two or three dollars
stolen It seems strange, doesn't it, that
right here, within twenty PAGES Of the
sheriff's office and under the same roof
with the police department, property IL
less safe than in outside places2''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
Weather Conditions.

Cloudy weather is reported in the Lake
Yegion, Ohio valley and along the At
lantic coast, in western Montana and
thence westward and northward Light
rains have fallen during the past twenty
four hours in the northern and eastern
parts Of the Lake region. the Ohio valley,
along the Atlantic coast, in southern
Texas and in Oregon. and rain was still
falling this morning at Pittsburg and
Washington. There have been no marked
changes in temperature during the past
twenty-four hours r-
It. S. OUTRAM. Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

"Quiok Sales and small
Profits Is our motto;
that Is why we sell shoes
for $3.50 which are guar
anteed to equal Shoes
other dealers ask %. so and
A.O0 for. Shoes resoled
in Is minutes; best oak
sole. sewed 75c,railed soc
s. T. s0RENSEN,
312 Nicollet av, Mp1s. /,
153 q It'll st, St. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
FOOT ROTTING OFF
Ed Jeffries Taken to Hospital in Shocking
- Condition.

Lying beneath an old wagon cover in
the rear of First street N, with his
left foot literally dropping to pieces from
gangrene, Ed Jeffries, colored, was found
by the police and sent to the city hos
pital. He had not eaten for several days
Hospital attendants say that Jeffries'
case is the worst received for many
months. So offensive was his malady
that the man had been driven from q
Bridge Square clearinghouse, while the
hospital attendants were almost sickeneN
1t will be necessary to amputate the foot
but the mans condition is such that i,
is doubtful if he will recover
Jeffries resided in this city about IL
years ago, but went to Chicago. He los,
his health in that city. and the relief de.
partment, learning that he had formerly
lived here, shipped him back. He was
! sent to the workhouse for vagrancy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
METEOROLOGICAL

NED g. AUSTIN.-The funeral will be
held from the family residence, o613 Port
land avenue, tomorrow at 2 p. m. Inter
ment at Lakewood cemetery
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
FIRST AVENUE PROGRESS
The Business Boundary Pushes Out Be
You'd Seventh Street,

G. I. Fuller has sold the old Henry Plant
homestead at 720 First avenue to tho VIC
toria Land company for $32,500. Wreckers
have begun on the house and the site will
be improved On the rear Of the lot
stands the three-story brick warehouse of
the T. M. Roberts Supply company built
under lease which has three years to
run.
The Plant property fronts S41s feet on
First avenue and runs back 1873 feet to a
20-foot alley. The Victoria company will
put up five two-story and basement store
buildings Mr.. Fuller has been offered an
advance on the property since 1t has beer
sold.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

Malta Ceres, delicious prepared
food, and Nut Butter manufactured
by National Nut Food Company, Min
neapolis, MINI. Sold by all good gro
GERS ..-.".
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

"9, 100 Customers Say Best Laundry
Collars 1c, cuffs 1c, shirts 10c. Hoff-
mans Toggery Shop, 81 S 4tht st.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
Warner Estate Appraised

An inventory and appraisment of the
estate of the late George F. Warner filed
in the probate court to-day, shows prop
erty valued at $157 1890.