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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

Claimant Of Heavyweight Title
Thinks Philadelphia Jack :.
Will Be Easy.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 10.-It is hard
to make the followers of the fighting
game understand that James J. Jetfries
has really retired. They seem to imag-
inc TIL. Jim must get back into the
ring if "a ;suitabl opponent can be
found for him, but, to date no such OPP
ponent has appeared-that is, in the
minds of the 5fans--and they are about
right. Il. is only natural that some one
defend the title against all corners.
Marvin Hart was the first to claim the
championship after Jeffries retired and
at the battle between Root and Hart
the -Jeffries-declared that
he would turn the championship over to
the winner of that contest.
Hart won the battle and in turn
was defeated by Tommy Burns, who
now claims the championship, andfrom
all rulings in sporting matters he is
entitled to the honor, altho he had
previously, been defeated in six-round
battle in Milwaukee by Jack O'Brien.
However, the two are now matched to
fight for the title at Los Angeles on
be hailed as the champion without a
doubt. It will then be up to Al Kauf-
man, who recently defeated Sam Berger
in q fierce bout at San Francisco, to
challenge the winner. Fans in the mid
die west remember Tommy Burns as q
welterweight and middleweight and
cannot make themselves believe that he
is a big heavyweight now.
Writing from Los Angeles Tommy
says: "In regards to my fight with
Jack O'Brien I wish to say that be-
lieve he is easier than Marvin Hart,
as I am very different Burns in the
present class than I was as middle
weight. I have been after this fellow
waukee, when I had only few days
training and could not do myself jus
tice. I think this fellow O'Brien is
the greatest buffer as fighter that
ever stepped into the ring, and when
it comes to real fighting he is not
there. He is a fine footracer. He has
been beaten by Hugo Kelly and John
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
WHAT WILL THEY Do
TO MICHAEL KELLEY?
Our Former Manager Will Be
Dealt with in the Near
Future.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 10.--Mike
Kelley, former manager of the Mime.
apolis club, and now endeavoring to
learn what he really amounts to in base
ing to unearth the mystery. Mike has
been booted around 50 much that he is
getting used to it. His case-that is
his suspension-caused by his alleged
connection with Mr.. Lydiard in making
charged against Umpire Owens at Min
neapolis, has been up before three tri-
bunals now, and still it is unsettled.
First, the American association direct
ors considered the matter and could
reach no decision, so it was sent to the
National commission for verdict The
big fellows said it was an internal af-
fair, having just discovered that the
official ball question should also have
been an internal affair, and they wisely
shifted it back to the association via
the National Minors association.
Then Colonel Johnn-- H. Farrell, Sec
rotary Of the body, considered the mat
ter and decided that it was too risky,
SO he shipped the testimony back by
express to the directors Of the Ameri-
can association, with the recommends
ton that it be considered carefully
that as grave matter-and needed
attention.
, Nov resident Josephus o'Brien has
again and let them thresh it out. In
tie meantime poor Mike is waiting pa
tiently up north for the verdict. He
has nothing to do but to wait and eat
wild ducks for pastime. Mike says he
knows that he will be dealt with kind
ly by the association directors, for they
are all friendly (9) to him, with the ex-
ception Of three. There are five d.
rectors. Mike can at least become a
semi-pro in Chicago or start semi-pro
fessional league in st. Paul and Min
neapolis, or, if necessary, 60 to the Tgi-
state or Northwestern leagues.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
MINNEAPOLIS YOUTH
LOSES GOLF MATCH


Atlantic City. N. j., Nov. 10.-One Of
matches Of the season was decided this
afternoon when James PATTERSON of
New York won the Governors cup at
Atlantic country clubs fall tourna-
ment, defeating H. G.. Legg Of Law
renceville, N. j., 5 up and to 60.
Legg; who is ex-state champion Of
Minnesota and halls from Minneapolis,
is fitting for college at the New Jersey
the grace of youth but patterson was
too sure on the putting greens to be
tripped. At the turn, however, Batter
son was only one up. Both went out
in AZ, which equalled the boyle and Bat
terson s equalled the card allowance on
the fifteen holes played. Legg was
weakest in approaching. The weather
was ideal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

The Tigers claim q game from the Second
Summers for non-appearance. They would like
to arrange game with them for next Saturday.
They would like to hear from teams averaging
IS or 90 pounds. Address Eddie Hurley, 1923
tourteenth avenue N, or phone N. w. Main
1916 LIZ.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
FIVE TEAMS
IN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Lake Linden, Mich, Nov. 1O.-The
postponed annual meeting of the Inter
national Hockey league will be held
at Chicago today and will be attended
by representatives Of the Pittsburg,
Portage Lake, Calumet and American
and Canadian 500 teams. The circuit
for the coming season will be definitely
determined at this meeting, and the
schedule Of games will be arranged.
There is no likelihood that Chicago,
Detroit or Winnipeg will apply for
franchises this year, but there is reason
to believe that teams will be put on
the Ice at both Minneapolis and St.
Paul; at least representatives from
those cities are expected in attendance.
Columbus and Cleveland are still in
doubt as prospective members, but both
of these cities are expected to be in
Guided in the circuit next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
FAST GAME AT LUvERNE,

Luverne, MIMI. Nov. 1O.-Under the handi-
cap of being penalized fully 100 yards thru
the mtsconception Of Sioux Falls referee of
the rule against hurdling, Luverne high school
school football team this afternoon defeated
Sioux Falls high by score Of 10 to 4. Roy
Cummings, freshman, was the hero of the day,
and made both touchdowns. one resulting from,
his breaking thru all interference and running
ninety-flve yards for touchdown. 1t was the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
Thelineup;

During the demolition of some old premises
at Backing (Essex) England. glass bottle,
curiously shaped, was taken from the chimney
stack, where It had been carefully bricked in,
and when opened was found to contain a copy
Of the lease of the property. dated 1885,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

One Of the troubles of the hardwood buyer
in Dominique is that sometimes he has to
wait three years for freshet to float his
logs. Another is that when disturbance is
going on in the district his laborers are likely
to leave him till it is over. to avoid being i'm
pressed either in the government revolu-
tionIsts' ranks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
ST. PAUL DEFEATED
AT BASKETBALL

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Strengthened by
the acquisition Of two former Milwau-
kee basketball men. the Central Y. M.
G. A. cardinals defeated the st. Paul
Y: N. G. A. tigers here today by a score
of 81 to Is
Thelineup:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-01-12

10 60 Win tne mali. lney We're 10
make the trip in a skitf down the
river, but not knowing how to han
die the skiff, and the current being
swift, the skitf turned over before
they had gone very far, and Ser
geant Fox, and two soldiers were
drowned and the mail lost. There
was a large accumulation Of mail,
which had been collected since the
army left 1t. Lincoln, and in it was
the last letter that Gen. Custer had
written to his wife, also the letter
Boss had written his mother. I Or
sdered my men to search for the
bodies Of the soldiers and for the
mail, the officers told me that they
thought none of the mail could be
recovered as the currentof the river
was very rapid, but I had grapplers
and boat hooks and kept at work,
and we we're finally rewarded I II
finding the mail, but none Of tie
bodies: Of courss;,thsamaiiswss
|all wet but We spread ont all the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
Editor THE Protector"


SOUTH OMAHA, Feb. Ito the Editor
of The Bee: ! see that Mr.. A. V. Spalding
rushes to the defense of the miserable
pests known as the English sparrow. If
/ had my way about it every sparrow In
the country would be killed and IL anybody
ever attempted to introduce them into
the country again to have them deported
along with the birds. He does not re-
member that they are the pests that have
driven nearly all of the "red.breast song
sters" and other birds out of the country.
Last year some robins built a nest in
tree not more than three feet from my
bedroom window. After laying a number
of eggs they began to set on them, but
they did not set on the eggs more than a
week when some sparrows drove them
from their nest and threw the eggs out on
the ground Then II Mr.. Spalding has
any poultry, he ought to know that SPAR
rows are the worst enemies that can in
fest a poultry yard, for they bring lice
and mites into poultry yard by the mil
lions, in that way causing the death Of
many young chickens unless they are con-
stantly watched for mites About two
yeGrs ago two young sparrows flew into
my office window. I captured them and
pulled their heads off and laid the bodies
on the window sill and forgot them until
the next morning, when | picked them up,
and under their bodies were simply myriads
of mites and lice. Since that time | am
an even more determined enemy of the
sparrows and kill every one ! can get at.
[ hope the young nimrods" that Mr..
Spalding speaks OF will get even more
busy with their popguns and rifles, too,
and exterminate every sparrow they can
get at F. A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
spOrting Breyities.

An indoor athletic meet will be held Fri
day afternoon at Boyles college gymna-
stun. All the indoor events will be hotly
contested by the students of the school.
Considerable interest has been worked up
The annual meeting of the United States
National Lawn Tennis association will be
held at the Waldorf Astoria February s.
instead of February is, as previously an
nounced.
Pa Rourke is planning to have some
spring repairs done at the Vinton street
lot. Considerable dirt will be hauled in 10
I'LL up several low places and grass seed
will be sown in abundance.
Pa Rourke has given up all hopes of
securing Herman Long, as that player has
decided to go with Toronto as manager.
Some good shortstop must be secured and
Pa will trade most any of his large stock
OF pitchers for a good short.
Some eastern writer has figured it out
that most ball players eat too much Just
before going upon the diamond that they
would be more lively and better able to
play in the hot sun II they ate less at the
noon meal. He figures that Just plate of
soup would be far better than square
but IT would be hard matter to make a
lot Of ball players live up to IT,
The delegation OF Nebraska shooters
which attended the annual shoot at Bren-
ham, Tex, has returned covered with
glory. Not a man in the party but who
did remarkably well and Billy Townsend
made the longest straight score, hitting l4l
without miss Charles Thorpe of Geneva
also did some shooting in championship
form and was in on the money IN every
event he entered.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
SCAVENGER TAX OFFICE SHUT
Department Closed by County
Treasurer Fink for Want of
Employees to Run 1t.

County Treasurer Fink posted this notice
on the scavenger tax department of his
Office Thursday morning:
CLOSED on account of action taken by
county commissioners. If very important.
call at main ONCE"
Mr.. Fink contends the force allowed him
at present is inadequate to handle all the
business OF the office, taking in the scav-
enger tax department So he has concluded
to close up that branch of the work for the
present. until he can reach some agreement
with tine commissioners.
The county treasurer takes exception to
a recent publication in which the number
of men employed by his predecessor was
put at seven. He exhibited the pay roll Of
the county treasurer's Office for December,
1908. and on it appears the name OF fifteen
clerks, aside from a special clerk whose
place the present board has abolished.
at should be remembered. too" said the
county treasurer, that at that time there
was no scavenger tax law in operation, re-
curing the work of several men to carry
out it's provisions"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
WEATHER AFFECTS THE BANKS
Lack of Cold Figures in shrfnkage
of Balances, Says Local
Banker.

The government has called for oank state
rnents for the close of business January 20,
and according TO a local banker these state
rnents will show little shrinkage in bank
balances.
''These statements always show little
loss in the winter he said, las the bal
ances kept by the country banks always
are low during the cold weather. The
Individual deposits are strong. Farmers
are using all their ready cash for feeding
cattle and when these are marketed and
the crops sold the country banks I'LL up
and II is Immediately reflected in the Omaha
banks, all of which carry large deposits
from the country banks. The loans should
show a corresponding shrinkage, though
business is good IL not what it should be,
because the winter has been little of
and trade is affected by the lack of cold
weather.
ITO have Omaha trade up to the standard
We should have early stiff cold weather.
With the weather as pleasant as it has
been many people make their old clothes
and shoes answer, which means many
merchants will carry over large stock.
No particular loss will be felt by the mer-
chants on this account this year, because
OF the rising market Of all leather. wool
and cotton goods"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
NO FOOT BALL FOR Two YEARS
Faculty of University Of Chicago Urges
that Game Be Suspended.
BIG NINE ASKED TO COOPERATE
Resolution Forwarded TO other Uni
versailles with Request that
similar Action Be
Taken.

CHICAGO, Feb. Reformed foot ball
as recommended by the faculty representa-
tives OF the Big Nine" colleges at con-
ference in Chicago few weeks ago Will
prevail In the future at both the UNIVERSE
ties Of Chicago and Northwestern univer-
sity. This was agreed upon today at sep
arate meetings OF the faculties of both in
stitutons In each instance the decision
to abolish the former style of college foot
ball was unanimous and the professors of
the University of Chicago even went so far
as to express their preference for the aban-
donment of all styles of foot ball for q
period of two years As a step toward
this end resolutions were adopted stating
that It was the desire of the University Of
Chicago to abolish the game entirely for
such a length of time. A copy OF the reso-
lutions will be sent to the other universities
composing the Big Nine with the request
that an agreement be entered into eliminat-
ing the game Of foot ball for the next two
years
At the meeting of the faculty of North
western university all the recommends
tions made by the conference were con-
Cured in, although nothing was said about
abandoning the game.
The action of Northwestern university
means that Joe Hunter, former foot
ball star at the Evanston institution but
now of Denver, Colo. and recently chosen
by the athletic board TO coach the team
during the next three years, will be dropped
and graduating coaching exclusively will
prevail.
With the acceptance of the recommends
tons made by the conference. foot ball,
If 1t Is played at all next fall at either
Northwestern or the University of Chi
cago. will not have much resemblance to
the former style of foot ball played at
these schools Professional coaching Will
be prohibited. the training table will be
abandoned, all players will have to have
been residents of the university for at least
one year, no practicing will be allowed
until after the regular opening of the fall
term of the school, no post graduates will
be allowed to participate in the game and
the rules controlling the actual play Of
the game will be broadened so as to remove
all the evils that have been charged up
against il,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
Openings In Revenue Service.

The United States Civil Service commits
sion announces an examination on Febru-
airy 26, q and rs TO secure eligbles from
which to make certihcation to All va
cancies during the month of March in the
position Of cadet in the revenue cutter
service. As the commission has expert
enced considerable difficulty in securing
eligtbles for these positions, qualified per-
sons are urged TO enter this examinatio
Under the law and regulations Of the
Treasury department cadets, when APP
pointed, must not be less than Is nor more
than Is years Of age, Of vigorous con-
stitution, physically sound and well formed
and not less than five feet three inches In
height, OF good moral character and un-
married.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
JANUARY A RECORD BREAKER
In the History of the Weather
Bureau.

January, 1906 will be carried along on
the records of the weather bureau at
Omaha as the warmest of its kind known
to local experience. The mean temperature
for the month was 800. while the mean for
thirty-six years is p, daily excess of over
. degrees. Only once in all this thirty-six
years has any similar mean for the month
been approached. and that was in 1900. when
the record was 80. The lowest temperature
was below, on the sth, and the highest
was IS, on the 18th. The greatest daily
range was IS degrees on the I'D, when the
mercury dropped from 40 to 10. The preci-
pitation for the month was about normal,
six-tenths OF an inch of precipitation being
recorded. against a normal of .6s of an
inch. Eleven days were clear seven were
partly cloudy and thirteen were cloudy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
MORE TROOPS FOR OMAHA
Second Cavalry. Enroute from Philip
pines, VIII Be Sent to Fort
Crook.

The Department Of the Missouri military
force is to be increased with an additional
squadron of cavalry, consisting of four
companies Of the Second United States
cavalry now en- route from the Philippines
to Fort Riley This squadron is expected to
arrive about March l. In the meanwhile
the First squadron OF the Eleventh cavalry
will be transferred from Fort Riley to Fort
Des Moines, which will give the Iowa post
an entire regiment of cavalry of twelve
companies. Eight companies OF the Flew
enth cavalry and headquarters are now at
Fort Des Moines
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
RECORD GANG IN COUNTY JAIL
Largest Number of Prisoners Save in
strike Ever Confined I'm that
Prison.

More prisoners are now in the Douglas
county jail than have been confined there
at any time in its history, barring the
times when strikes have prevailed. Jailer
Stryker has in his custody at this time l59
prisoners, and they are damned into q
space calculated 10 accommodate about half
that number with any degree Of comfort. 4
good many are short-term men from the
police court, who have been coming to the
county Jail since Judge Crawford took his
seat as police Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
UNDERWRITERS DEMAND A SHOW
Nebraska Association Wires Head of
the Organization.

The evident intention to shut out the
Life Underwater association from repre-
sentation at the convention has created
considerable stir among the members of
that organization and the Nebraska Life
Underwriters association has taken the
initiative in insisting upon representation
in that body The following telegram was
sent to Mr., Scovile Thursday night:
OMAHA, Feb. 1-Charles w. Scoville,
President National Life Underwriters As
ISOLATION, Palmer House. Chicago: We
heartily second your efforts for consistent
representation. Stand by your guns.
II. r. GOULD,
President Nebraska Life Underwriters As
ISOLATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
FALSTAFFS.


NEW YORK, Feb l.-President Harry 9.
Pulliam of the National league announced
today the following contracts and releases:
Contracts-With Brooklyn: James Pas
torious, II. Mcintyre.
With Cincinnati: Miller Higgins, August
Dorner, George H. Schlei, p. Livingstone,
Leo +. Hafford, j, b. Seymour.
With New York: NJ. w. Fitzgerald,
Henry Mathewson, Archie w Graham.
Releases-Boston to Cincinnati: James c.
Delehanty.
Cincinnati to Boston: Al H. Bridwell.
PittsbuTg to Columbus: p. j. Flaherty
and A. Robertaille.
Pittsburg to Springfield, Mass. j. p.
Flanagan.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
WELSH COMES UP SATURDAY
Man who Confcsses to Land Frauds
VIII Then Get His
Sentence.

Harry Welsh who has pleaded guilty to
the indictment for conspiracy in the u. B. I.
ranch fraudulent land entry cases and is
now out on 5000 bail, will be arraigned
for sentence before Judge Munger Satur-
day morning,
Attorney 7. ]. Mahoney, representing
George G.. Ware, recently convicted of
conspiracy In the fraudulent land entry
cases pertaining to the L. B. /. Land
and Cattle company has not yet nled his
briefs in his motion for a new trial in
the United States district court. 1t is now
thought the motion will be filed Friday
or Saturday
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
OLD SETTLERS GET TOGETHER
Some Forty Pioneers Take steps to
Organize an Association in
Omaha.

At the meeting of the old settlers of
Omaha held at the Public Library Thurs
day afternoon about forty of the pioneers
OF the city were present and considerable
progress made toward perfecting an
organization. Although no definite action
was taken 1t was practically decided to call
the association The Pioneers Association
of Omaha. Martin Durham was elected
temporary chairman and Jonathan Edwards
secretary. a committee of five, consisting
of ]. ]. OConner. Joseph Redman, B. E.
r. Kennedy, Thomas Swift and Mrs. Belle
Allan Bradley was appointed to draft a
constitution and bylaws, which will be
presented at the next meeting. vote Of
thanks was given to the Omaha club for
settlers at the New Years reception and
they were entertained.
Among those present were:
Josh Brown, George Forbes, Thomas
Swift, Joseph Redman, ], $. Gibson, b. E.
b. Kennedy, Isaac Hascall Jacob Couns-
man, Fred Benin, Mrs. J. X. Ish. Joseph
Deyo, John Bassett, Mrs o'Brien, Dexter
l.. Thomas, ]. S. Gibson, Patrick Near
die, Mrs. j. S. Briggs Martin Durham. Mr..
and Mrs. Richie Of Florence. Major Croft
p; Daley, ]. j. O'Conner and ]. J. Nc
Claim.
Considerable discussion was had as to
who would be included as eligibles to the
association and 1t seemed to be the opinion
that separate classification should be
made for those who came to Omaha prior
to 1867, these to be called the veteran pio-
neers All matters were left to the COM
mittee to report at the next meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-The Cincinnati
base ball club today closed a deal by which
Charles Street, the catcher, will go to the
San Francisco club.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
Interest Awakened

Interest awakened everywhere in the
marvellous cure OF cuts, burns, wounds.
with Bucklen's Arnica salve. 25c For sala
by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
WITH THE BOwLERs.

The Onmods won two games from the
Benos last night after losing the first with
one of the smallest totals rolled this sea-
son. McCague was top man with $50 and
was close up with $50 and the
top single game of 223. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
RENOS
ONIMODS.
ARMOUR No. 2.

The Falstaffs lost two out of three to
the Armour No. team last night on Lentz
e Williams alleys. Furay had the high
single total with 566. Score:
ARMOITR No