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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
PEOPLES PULPIT
''Beating the Game. ~
G.. L. MORRILL,.

s.Ms > fellow must be crazy"
nThe one who just went OUT
uWhy do you think So"
Because he's been playing that slot
machine for three hours and a half.
asked the clerk if what had heard
was true,
Glow much did he win?''
He spent seven dollars and won
four dollars worth Of cigars.
In other words, he had played the
game and lost three hundred cents in a
hundred and fifty minutes.
That noon called to see man in the
county Jail. shook hands with him,
and talked to him thru the iron bars.
He told me his sad story--he had tried
to beat the game Of honesty, and had
lost.
That evening a poor girl passed me on
the street. She had left the Eden of
is gone down while it was yet day. In
the game of unhallowed pleasure all had
been lost.
That night 7 met man staggering
along the avenue. He had staked his
character and intelligence on the game
of drink, and had lost.
c qhH S bee1s fSaT is aMay yst to MAKE
The game may be fascinating at first;
but loss Of time, money together with
shattered nerves, a mad brain and a
lost character is the end. The game is
up-he wins; you lose.
How foolish to crawl out to the edge
Of hell s precipice for a single blossom,
when we may walk among the flowers
of heaven IS garden!
"For what is a man proited, if he
shall gain the whole world and lose his
own sOul?'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
NEW BILL ON ASSESSMENT
COMMITTEE MEASURE PRESENT
ED AT MADISON-MORE SOCIAL
DEMOCRATIC BILLS KILLED,

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, March 18.-The as
sembly committee on the assessment
and collection Of taxes introduced
bill today providing for a new assess
ment Of property where the original as
sessment was not in strict compliance
with the law, also a bill Strengthening
the law pertaining to the office of SUI
pervisor of assessments, embracing all
the best features of bills introduced on
that subject. The following bills were
passed.: go. -.
Providing that issues Of fact or law
or both may be referred to referee
in any court Of record in the discre-
tion of the court upon the written con-
sent of the parties, except in county
courts having less than $4,000 popula-
tion or in municipal courts.
Providing for an appeal to cir
cult judge from the actions Of town.
supervisors in refusing to lay out, dis
continue or alter highways.
Requiring the forestry commission to
make surveys for waterpower on state
lands.
Compelling railroads to equip freight
cars with automatic couplers, grab
irons and continuous power or air
brakes, and locomotives with drive
wheel brakes.
The assembly killed Ramsey's reso-
luton to amend the constitution so as
to establish joint system of county
and city government in Milwaukee
county, also Aldridge's social-demo-
cratic measure providing for the ini-
tiative and referendum in the adoption
of city ordinances, and Brockhausen s
social-democratic bill forbidding the
practice of barbering on Sunday. e..
Lenroot 8 drastic bill for the pun
ishment Of persons charged with a
crime who have been convicted of pre-
vious offenses, was killed.
The legislature adjourned until 1:3O
Monday afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
HOG PEPSlN MUST GO.
Used for Years in Cheap Dyspepsi:
Tablets.

Another instance of the vegetable;
kingdom supplanting the animal king
dom has come to light with the sue
cess Of a new dyspepsia tablet which
has recently been placed on the mar
ket
cures have for years. depended upon
animal, or hog pepsin, for the digest
five principle in their nostrums. 1t
is well-known fact among doctors that
the human stomach may be in an acid,
alkaline or medium condition when the
patient is suffering from stomach trou-
BILE, and it is due to the fact that hog
medium condition Of the stomach, that
these supposed cures fail SO often in
curing dyspepsia and kindred diseases.
This new dyspepsia tablet-widely
advertised under the name of Myers
Pa-pay-a contains, as the di-
gesti;ye Prineiple, the the. pew vegetable
ReRsd from Ge milk h Of p9 the papay ye
tree which grows in South America,
and has been used for years by the ma
tive tribes to predigest tough meats and
other foods The natives found that
by rubbing piece of the pa-paya fruit
ha toH Is m nTaa that made it tender
The great advantage that Myers Pa
paya Tablets have over all other dys-
pepsia tablets as that they will act per-
fectly in any condition of the stomach,
and cure any case of stomach trouble
by thus relieving the stomach Of the
burden in digesting heavy meals.
Hog pepsin is dirty and unhealthful,
and the only way to be certain that you
are not using it is to insist upon having
| Myers Pa-pay-a Tablets.
Myers Pa-pay-a Tablets are an abso-
lutte, guaranteed cure for dyspepsia, in
digestion, constipation, heartburn, gas
on the stomach, and bad breath.
Send to Myers Remedy Co., Detroit,
Mich, for free sample package and
| book.
| Sold and guaranteed by A. D. Thomp-
son Drug company, First avenue s and
Third street and 401 Nicollet avenue,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
ST. ANTHONYs ORGANIZED
Fast Amateur Team Ready for Work
on the Diamond.

The st. Anthony Court of Foresters has de-
cided to support baseball team this season,
to be known as the st. Anthonys. Last year the
this year they expect to put such team in the
field as will equal the best in the northwest.
The grounds on Thirteenth and ;S1bley street NE,
which were used by the Foresters last season.
have been again leased, and when improved will
equal any diamond in the city.
The Forest:rs grounds have won high repu-
tation with the visiting teams, and for the com
ing season the same precautions will be taken
Among. the players may be mentioned Frank
Wines, the best player Of the Island club: Nick
Mauren, a star first baseman: Frank Wagner
one Of the best 1nhelders in the twin cities
George Teausanant. another clever young player;
Bray. the ALTAR third baseman Of the Com
mercial league. The pitching staff will consist
Brady. .-..---.- :. -
I. ]. Henta :hel will manage the st. Anthonys.
Games with fast city or out of town teams can
be secured by addressing him care of Times, ad-
vertising department. - ' -
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BROOKLYN FANS ENTHUSED
Local Men Obtain Control of the Club
for the First Time.

New York Sun Special Service. .y
Brooklyn, ~. Y, March 1S.-For the first
time in the history of the BROOKLYN Baseball
trolling interest has passed into the hands Of
Brooklyn people: large block of stock owned
by Harry Vonderhorst of Baltimore has been trans
ferred to Charles II. Ebbets and Henry w.
AIedicus, which. with the stock already in the
possession of President Ebbets, gives to the
two Brooklyn men more than 81 per cent of the
stock and controlling interest. MIR. Vonderhorst
retains a few shares and will-continue on the
manufacturer. with factory here and an office
in CT icago.
1t is believed that from now on the club will
tanned during the Of 1899 and 1900, when
1t had one of the strongest teams ever gathered
together and won the championship twice in sue
cession Manager Hanlon will be permitted to
secure some star PLAYERS and pay them liberal
salaries III order to win back the prestige DOS.
sessed by the club four or five years ago. Among
the possibilities is a ball park at Coney Island
for Sunday games.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
MANY ATTENDED, INAUGURAL
Travel to Washington Heavier Thai
Ever Before.

Passenger travel to Washington for
the Inauguration was meyer so large as
this year. The Pennsylvania delivered
into Washington between midnight on
passeng er or an average 1a t Of Thirty Gs
four cars an hour. This was an increase
Of SIS per cent over the number handled
at President McKinley's Inauguration
four. years ago, and an increase Of SO
per cent in the number Of trains. 2>y~ ..
The Baltimore & Ohio showed an in
crease Of so per cent III the number of
cars handled and" IS per cent in the
number of trains... ~ ~. :. -
=. Fifteen thousand applications were
reduced fare tickets are accepted on
that train. ,'~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
JACK TAYLOR CLEARED
JAVA. LII IOtC CI6AKED
.f.~.
Not Enough Evidence to Show He
Threw Games. 81.

Cincinnati, March 1s-Jack Taylor has been
exoneratad by the National Baseball commission
The majority, Il. B. Johnson and August Herr
mann, report that they do not find sufficient
evidence to find Taylor guilty of copduct detri-
mental to. the welfare and good repdte of base
mand an explanation from the Chicago American
league club. one of the two clubs involved.
team in Chicago. In the fall Of 1903, he
pitched and lost several games for his team in
the contest with the American league Chicago
it is reported, President Hart of the Chicago
Nationals accused him of saying to certain
parties that he made money by his club losing,
intimating he had not tried to win while pitch
ing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
LA. TOILETTE DEFIED il
Oshkosh Fight Promoter Arranging An
other Mill. -s'H, =, !:

New York Sun Special Service. ~
- Chicago; March 1S.-Undaunted by his recent
failure to pull off the Hanlon-M owatt boxing
match at Oshkosh. which was STOPPED by Cover.
nor La Toilette, John Larie will try a second
time. The Oshkosh promoter was in the city
yesterday in search of material, and announced
that he would guarantee to pull a bout between
two of the best boxers in the business before
many weeks. .'.' - fl@.,.: 49," r.. ~.
Larie met all of his forfeits and guarantees
like major and lost heavily when the governor
ordered the Hanlon-Mowatt bout stopped, but
he says he stands ready to offer the boxers the
same inducements for another show. Larie eyi.
IDENTIFY knows where he stands. or he would not
attempt to book another match.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
MAROONS LOSE AT BASKETBALL
Aspirations for Championship Rudely
Crushed by Badgers.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, March 1s:-Wtsconsin defeated Chi
cago. at basketball in a close-fought game at
20 to "a The victory Of the badgers puts a
crimp in the cha mpionship aspirations of the ma
rooms. who. until their defeat last night thought
that they had the best claim upon the western
title.
The game was close all the way. The first
half ended with the score 10 to 10. In the sec
ond period Wisconsin played a waiting game,
and depending upon calls of fouls to help the2
out. Dupke and SteinmetZ played the best game
for the victorious visitors. while Hunt and
Ozanne starred for Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
Mery1n1ent Py0gyded IN
Neau minneapolis amusement Park

dancing pavilion, fairy theater, a
baby incubator, flying horses, a unique
cafe and other attractions, including
vaudeville out-of-door features, such as
tight-rope walkers, high divers and mu-
steal troupes. A band will always be
in attendance.
At night the greatest of all magicians,
electricity, will be called uponto add to
the beauty and mystery of the place.
The central electric light tower, built in
a beautiful design, will be covered with
1000 lights. The scenic railway, the
shoot the-chutes and all of the buildings
will be fairly ablaze with incandescents,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
AN INTERESTING PROBLEM
F. A. Miller Talks of the Pacific Coast
and Railroads.

F., A. Miller, general passenger agen:
OF the Milwaukee road, said yesterday
in St: Paul: 81 know no thing whatever
about the reported extensions, but l
from Dakota and Montana play no IA
yorites as TO the route to be selected.
One report has it one way and another
picks out an entirely different line.
For the Pacific coast I can say that
it has been growing wonderfully within
the past half dozen years, and today
presents one Of the most interesting
railroad problems Of the generation.'
Mr.. Miller has been on a careful in
spection tour of the west.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18

and inside some of the moonlight effects
will be well worth seeing.
H. A. Dorsey, manager of the "Won-
derland,' says that the only way to
run place of this kind is to have
everything high class.
ave can It get along with one class
them ALL and only by having the best
Of attractions and keeping the best Of
order: can we get the people we want.
We. have one eastern place Of this kind
and are now building one in Milwaukee.
hope to make the Twin City Won
derland the very best of its kind.'
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enough to convince the most skeptical
that big things in the amusement line
are being constructed.
The tortuous trestle, with its abrupt
ups and downs and one terminus lost
sight of in large building, is the
scenic railway There will be 1000
feet of track. Each trip will cover
this twice. Heavy trains of two cars
quired before the journeys end is said
to be terrific. The trains run slowly
thru the building where, yelled in moon
light, are Alpine and various other
scenes, ..- ~ rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
SPORTS
THE LUND LANDS
Manager Coughlin Announces Strong
f. Team for 1905.

Manager Sam Coughlin of the Lund Land
baseball team. of which John g. Lund is presi-
ia e
he has secured George Rennix and "southpaw"
Hansen, pitchers; Sam Kinkel and Frank Wen
tura, catchers: D. N1cNaughton. second base;
George Guilliaume. shortstop; Ole Newgard, Billy
Price and Charles Cole, outfelders First base
and third base are still vacant but Manager
Coughlin is negotiating with several crack play
ers and will have his team completed by the time
that outdoor work will be possible.
The Lund Lands announce at the start that
they are after the independent championship of
the northwest, and will meet all corners In their
class. They will make an extended tour of the
northwest, including Minnesota and the Dakotas
Manager Coughlin has been successful in handling
baseball teams. In the two seasons he wa
in charge Of the Williams Cycle team it lost
only five games out of the forty-one played.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
Thrills and

It will be into no ordinary place of
amusement that the twin city public
will be admitted when the gates of the
new "Twin City Wonderland, - Thirty
first avenue 8 and Lake street, are
thrown open on May II, to the patrons
of the Park Construction company.
It will be veritable fairyland in
which the visitors will be entertained
by novel and mystifying sights, har-
nlonious sounds and weird sensations.
The latest and most improved methods
of summer resort entertainment have
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
1920 to California,

Tickets on sale daily after March l
via the Minneapolis & St. Louis Rail
road. New Pullman tourist cars twice
a week. Wednesdays via Kansas City
and the popular Santa Fe route; Thurs
days via Omaha and the famous
J" Scenic Route through Colorado.
Double berth for two only 1915.
Call on j. g. Rickel, city ticket agent,
424 Nicollet avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
WITH FOIL AND SWORD
Amateur Championship Tournament
Proposed by r. v. Penwell.

r. v. Penwell. director Of fencing at the
state university Issues a call to all amateur
fencers and nroadswordsmen Of the state to a
contest for the amateur championship Of the
state. This will be held In the early part of
April at the university, the gate receipts to be
used In sending indoor athletic squad to Chi
cage to compete In the intercollegiate games
sometime in April.
-. This is the first call for such a contest and
the winners will have the double honor of becom-
ing the original officially recognized amateur
foil and single stick champions of Minnesota
prospeedye eant2stants should send names at
once to r. V. Pelwell Box 1881. University.
Dates will be announced when final arrangements
for the two contests have been made.
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been adopted and nowhere in the United
States except at Coney Island itself,
will a greater diversity Of out-of-door
amusements be gathered in one in
closure.
A company of over a hundred men
are working every day upon the va
rious buildings and structures where
people will begin to play mex; next May;
all winter and as a result the work in
the twelve-acre plot is rapidly nearing
completion.
A hasty survey of the confusion that
now reigns at the Wonderland is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18

dual meet with the University of Wisconsin to-
night Chicago won the home meet held three
weeks ago. by good margin, and hopes to re-
peat tonight. Chances of maroon victory de-
d. Lightbody the distance runner, to the fold.
Lightbody has been baking the past few days
and saying he would not go to Madison because
he had political position until after the
mayoralty election. If Lightbody. takes tart
gone co1clasion, but if he does not. Wisconsin
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18

Then there is the long, broad incline
with an oval lake at bottom. This is
one of the now historic "shoot the
chutes.' Boats with CREASED flooring
will be used to speed the intrepid pa
irons from the top to the lake below.
The cold mill, ~ consisting of wind
ing canal about 1000 feet long, run
choice collection of tunnels, will be a
real attraction to certain people.
A miniature railway will carry visit
ors to any part Of the grounds they
wish to visit, and there will be laugh
ing gallery, a photograph gallery, a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
UMPIRE STAFF COMPLETE .
President O'Brien. However, Wants
Five Men.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal. .:-.!
Milwaukee, Wis, March 1S.-President O. Brien
has completed his umpire staff for the American
association. which is as follows: Jack Haskell,
from the Eastern league; Billy Hart of the as
soc1atlon;. 5. j. Kane of the Central league. and
George Stone of the Connecticut league. OBren
VIII ask for a fifth man at the association meet
Ing tomorrow, and Frank Figgemeier of this
city may yet have show.
Stone is graduate Of the New York State
league, and is highly recommended by "Silk''
O'Laughlin and 'Eily KLEIN, both of whom
nave seen him work. He is one Of the men
signed by former President Grillo
Tom Brown, the veteran ball player and UNI
plre whom President O'Brien hoped to be able
10 sign mas notified the Milwaukee man that
ne has accepted permanent position in Wash
1ngton, and has retired from baseball.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
RAILROADS
TO HEAD OFF 500 a.
Great Northern Reported to Have
Planned an Extension.

reported that the Great Northern has de-
cided to extend the Aneta branch this
year. The route said to have been
selected follows the Sheyenne river
thru Nelson county and bears north
west across the Fort Totten Indian
reservation, crossing Devils lake on the
Pelican Point bridge and connecting
with the main line at this place. One
strong reason for building the branch to
Devils Lake is to head off the 500
which has had under .consid a
proposition to extend it's line from
! ensall to this point.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
A PACIFIC AGREEMENT
Uniform Passenger Rates Tentatively
Decided Upon.

Chicago, March lS:-A basis for the
establishment of uniform passenger
rates across the Pacific ocean was
agreed upon at yesterdays meeting of
the representatives Of the trans-Pacific
and transcontinental lines, but it was
decided not to take any definite action
in the matter until each Of the represen-
tativcs' shall have consulted with the
heads Of their respective companies.
Two conferences of. the representatives
were, held and the question was dis
cussed from every standpoint.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
HOT sprlngs and Return. S47,so

Via the old reliable st. Louis Short
Line ON. & st. L. R. RI. On sale
daily, with ninety days limit. Only
one change of cars in st. Louis Union
Depot, by taking the famous "North
Star Limited
Call on J. G. Rickel, city ticket
agent, 424 Nicollet avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
ROONEY AND ENGLISH CHAMP
Will Wrestle at Chicago Tonight for
Heavyweight Honors.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, March 1s.-Jim Parr, champion Of
England. and John Rooney, the "Chicago grip
man. of the local police force. will meet to-
night at the Chicago Athletic association in a
heavyweight wrestling match, best two in three
falls.
The semiwindup should also prove to be a
good match. This is between Fred Beal Of
Wisconsin and Ed Adamson of Chicago pair
of well-known middleweights. Beal is said to
have learned the game from the old star, Evan
Lewis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
PR1NcEToN's TRACK MEET
Thirty ''Prep" Schools Invited /
Participate.

Princeton, N. J., March 1s.-The Princeton
Track association has decided upon April % as
games. About thirty preparatory schools will
he invited to compete for a $3.50 silver loving
cup to be the property of the school winning
the meet three times The cup is now held by
Lewis institute Of Chicago.
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A. o. U. w. LEAGUE
Six Clubs Are Organized and Officers
Elected for Season.

At meeting of the A. o. U. w. Baseball
league permanent officers We're elected for the
coming season as follows; Mr.. McGlone, No. r.
president: Mr.. Cushman, No. 16, vice president:
Mr.. Clark. No 274. secretary and treasurer. The
league will be composed of six clubs. made up
$ from the various Workman lodges of the city.
Games will be played alternately during the sea
son in North, Northeast and South Minneapolis, a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18

to the mat IN two minutesf and ten seconds. The
second fall was atch,as-catch-can. and Baptiste
gained the aeSision n two minutes fiat: Baptiste
had no trouble IN avoiding the Japanese holds
and, IN fact. was not on the defensive once dur
Ing the short time the bouts lasted.
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meeting being called for tomorrow at 10 am. at
II Seventh street 8 to determine the locations.
The members of No. 12s club organized Thurs
day night and elected J. J. McGlone manager
and Mr.. Jeul captain. The latter club will hold
a card party and dance Thursday evening, March
80, at the above named hall, to procure funds
with which to finance ITSELF
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To Denye1. $685.;

Houston and Galveston, Texas, $20.05;
Oklahoma, $14;15 Correspondingly low
rates for settlers tossother points south
and southwesteAfarch 21st.
Call on J. g. Rickel. city ticket agent,
424 Nicollet avenue,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18
THE CHECKER STUNT
Britons Continue to Gain Without Any
Setbacks

Boston. Mass, March 1s.-The third days play
In the international checker tournament ended
also maintained a decided advantage in the
total score. The feature Of the evening
searight's score on Head by introducing a new
nent from meeting correctly. The third days
play: Britishers, IL; Americans, 3; drawn, %.
drawn, so. - 49,. 49, '-''' '--.' -.t
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FIGHT IN sTAID OLD CHELSEA
Kid Taylor Loses to Rouse o 'Brien Of
South Boston. g.

New York Sun Special Service.
Boston. March 1S-Rouse O'Brien Of South
of Chicago at the Douglas A. C. in Chelsea last
night after one of the hardest ffteenround bouts
seen In this vicinity for some time. O'Brien had
the better of the bout oil thru and outclassed his
opponent in every way.