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New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

ms shining raven ones.
The score was two to nothin' in our favor
going into the ninth inning, and the way sid
ney Sinister was working II looked like an easy
thousand we We're TO win
In the ninth he lets two men on bases. And
then the Bltfhurst pitcher IS up to bat.
Crack The pitcher hits the first ball pitched
the runners dig for third and second Sluggitt
Corners whoops for Joy, for its only little
dr1bole to the pitcher box and the ball barely
rolls to where the ambdextrous wonder IS
standing He leans over, hesitates, puts out
one hand an then another
Pick it up chorus the perspiring thou
sands. as the pitcher digs in ms spikes 10 run
out what had seemed "a sure ending 10 the game.
n look of horror. pam, and perplexity comes
over Sidney features. He bends down, he
Jabs hIs lett hand out. then his right toward
that little grass stained pellet IN the dirt
What-wh day is IT. he screams to
Long Arm Leary.
Pick It up wells Leary. What's that
got TO do with II 90
Home Home" yells Dwarf Duffy, stamp
ing on the plate.
Sidney gets down on his knees puts out his
lett hand again, then his right The audience
must be insane, or they wOuldn t shrek so
The first runner dashes across the plate.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

Slugg'tt Corners soon became the white
nalIeu ll.e hoy with the shreking thousands
"ho watched me cut down the heavy b;tts-s
on the opposing teams. got cigars, tbesta~
UCAets' .l'I' new hats, and new gloves and was on
the top wave Of my popularity. when the n
Jekyu and Mr. Hyde of baseball butted in
,,t MS was exactly how he introduced him
one morning IN June: e0i'
Behold the lehyll an Hyde Of baseball
'Iaze on the changeable MARVEL TO-DAY I'm
the greatest Tight-hander that ever whipped
over barrel hoop baffier. To-morrer I'm
the left handed wonder o. the univere,, -
W'ot dye mean says Sure Eve, getting
interested Can YOU pitch right and LETT
handed Let's see YOU do it
That's the funny thing about it." saws
the newcomer, an by what freak O. nature
II come about | dunno. But | can't pitch
ielt Is handed noW-not till to-morrer. To-day
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

we did nothing IN our haI1 we lost
Sidney's story, when he came 70, was that
he forgot whether he was Desmond Dexter
or Sidney Sinister, and didn't know whether
To throw the ball right OF left-handed. But
he spoiled his career The big league mana
gers withdrew their offers, and when | found
big bunch O money IN his grip that night, with
his name (or names) writ on it IN the hand
writing Of the Biffhurst manager, Sure Eye
fiared The Duplex Wonder was released, and
came back TO my again.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

to the park with Dwarf Duffy an nearly beat
MS fingers off working out my jealousy.
found that Dwarf Duffy felt the way did,
but from a different reason
IN az IN all these here marveIs,' says
Dwarf They 60 fine for week but they
amt good as steady diet You mark my
words this here uble-back-actiOn wonder IS
no exception"
Well. after seem Sidney Sinister pitch left
handed that afternoon and win his game in a
romp, all Sluggitt Corners went crazy. They
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

What daV Is it What
day Is it," yells Sidney,
hopping UP and down.
Terrible Terry Is coming
in with the tying run.
Long Arm Leary, Chica-
go Glenn, an Chopemout
CLANCY leave their places
and dash for the pitcher $
box. Terry flashes across
the pan, and the game IS
tied up
Sidney Sinister utters
a howl of despair. throws
himself down on top Of the
ball an hes there scream
ing " What day IS it?
What day IS II
Is the time they had
him turned over and had
got the ball, the pitcher
had made the plate. As
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

Slugg1tt Corners.
That day the big league
managers began to get in
Chicago offered five thousand
dollars Tor the right and left
handlers release, Cleveland
straddled, Philadelphia raised
It to fifteen thousand dollars.
an New York made it twenty
thousand dollars to PLAY.
Then they concluded thev'd
60 out an see the wonder
at work.
Desmond Dexter was sid
ney Sinister that dav-vou
know what l mean. he was
pitchIn' left ft-handed-au the
Bifhursts' bats might have
been made Of sticks OF Fourth
O July punk for al the good
they did He just stood there
in the box an moved EN-
down, an the girls raved over
his ruby locks, the same as
yesterday they raved over
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

he'd SAID felt his arms,
an the way the muscles
had changed IN EN- made
me have a ghostlv feeling.
I gave his hair a yank, but
II was all right. An his
green ewes weren t a bit
greener than mine We're
with jealousy when | seen
the awe-struck COunte-
nances on the rest @ the
ball nine as we went to
breakfast.
/ didn't get a cigar all
dav, bat the graft came
10 Desmond (or Sidney
Sinister, as he put his name
down on the battin' order
that afternoon) IN bunch
es. ! crowded the angry
feelin s III my heart under
= tig sweater. andWent out
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

AaA AfNNiAtplla DCAAGTt nOIeU.
as | SAID. for wide, sweep
ing slants which fool the best
To-morrer I'll be Sidney SIN
ister. left handed. an with
speed such as no man ever
saw before. To-day nv right
arm IS a bunch O. muscle. nv
left fiabbv. To-morrer my
right'll be soft an useless, an
nv left a whip o steel"
Wen, Sure Eve sure sot
up an took notice. W'ot
makes YOU like that saws
he.
Il dunno" SAYS Desmond
Dexter " I'm up against it
as much as YOU are, To-day
| got black hair an blue ewes.
ro-morrer I'll have hair OF
light red, an an accompani-
ment @ green ewes of a very
delicate shading. Where can
YOU beat me? work both
WAYS. can work every dav,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
CANADIANS MAY Be
CUT OUT OF SEALING
Deal for the Business in Bering
Sea Is Pending Between
=. '' Three Countries.
Special to The journal.

special TO The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 4.-News has
reached here from England to the ef-
feet that an arrangement is being made
between that country, the United
States and Japan for the further re-
striction Of pelagic sealing and prob
ably for the cessation of the industry
On the basis Of the purchase of the
Victoria and Hakodate sealing fleets,
and the indemnifcation Of the sealers
for the loss Of business.
Reports from the coast show that
those Interested in fur sealing have
noticed that events have been shaping
in that direction and the last feature Of
the situation has been the announce
ment, made few days ago, that Japan
had decided to enact legislation for the
restriction of pelagic sealing.
For the time being, however, negotia-
tions are at standstill owing to the
absence Of the various secretaries of
the governments interested. The ces-
sation of sealing for one season on the
western shores Of Canada, together with
the prohibition of pelagic sealing fol-
lowing the purchase Of the schooners
and indemniication Of the hunters,
would cause an advance in the price of
sealskins, which are already quoted
higher than ever before in the history
Of sealing.
When the announcement is made
which will practically exclude Can.
adams from sealing in the Bering sea
thousands Of men will be out Of EN-.
ployment and howl of indignation
will be raised against the British gov.
ernment.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
New Patents.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 4.-(Special.>
The following patents were issued
by Williamson & Merchant, Patent At
torneys, 925933 Guaranty Loan Build
ing, Minneapolis, Mimi: John H.. An
derson, St. Paul, Mimi, vehicle body;
Hans "A. Arvig, Pine River, Mimi,
creaming can; Albert Asper, Hudson,
S. D., wire reel; Nicholas Dreis, Hast
ings, Mimi, steering mechanism; Will
liam I. Ely, st. Paul, Mimi, furnace;
Lars Evenson, Renville, MINI. vehicle
coupling; Charles Hockin, Minot, N. D.,
horserake; George G. Iberg, Rochester,
Mimi, shoe measure; Frank La Bare,
Owatonna, Mimi, seeder and drill;
Reason G. Livingstone, Spring Valley,
Mimi. gaff hook; James W. Pierce,
Minneapolis, MINI, controller and dim
n1er switch; Albert 2. Underwood,
5BemidJi, and z. z; Mowers, solway,
II. Warren and s. Fontaine, Minnie
npolis, Mimi, storage bin. i
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
VILE RESORTS THRIVE
WITH CAN7EEN BARRED
Grand Army's Chief Not in Ac-
cord with Action Of
Congress.

Washington, Aug. 4.-s'Corporaln -
Tanner, Commander -in-chief of the g.
A. R., like many other officials of the
national organization, takes a vigorous
stand on the action Of the last session
of congress in providing for the aboli.
tion Of the canteen from the national
soldiers homes thruout the country.
It is said to be quite probable that when
the annual 'encampment is held the or
ganization will put itself strongly on
record as opposed to what has. been
done and make an. attempt to change
the work of congress. On that partlcu-
lar phase of the matter Corporal >
Tanner does not express an opinion, but
on the general subject of abolition OF
the canteen he says:
81 have been over a good deal OF
the country in the last year. | have
talked with a great many of the in
mates of soldiers homes. / have also
talked on the same question with many
Of the officers Of the regular army. All
Of them denounce such legislation as an
insult to the old soldier as well as to
che soldier in the regular army. I have
no hesitancy in saying that such legis-
Temperance could be struck, and harm
will be done for years to come unless
Ahere is a correction Of the mistake.
s'It is preposterous to think that the
law will make the old soldier any bet
ter off morally. The cause Of temper
anee will be retarded instead Of helped,
and the old soldier generally will not
approve Of such legislation. No legisia-
sion that takes away, from man the
unilder and comparatively unintoxicat-
ing drinks and forces him, If he de-
sires alcoholic stimulants, to hunt for
them tn uNSnviting places and accept
the ardent kinds, is wise legislation from
a temperance view.
H1t is a matter of universal knowl-
edge among the regular army officers
Chat drunkenness has greatly Increased
priyed Of the cieanly conditions Of beel
and wine In the post canteens and Left
10 secure their drinks among the vile
scsorts that surround army posts.
'.I was always In hearty accord with
she sentiment expressed by Mrs Tan
. rcs many times in her lifetime, wher
she question WAS up In congress. namely
men 3 Christian Temperance union anG
other temperance bodies did not fine
occasion to halt and consider thei1
course, when they found themselves
working on congress, while asking fol
the abofshment Of the canteen in thu
army, alongside Of those who were uni
yersally recognised as representatives o.
common knowledge that whisky inter
ests, the men engaged in making ani
selling the strong drinks, have no OBJ
lection to legislation of this kind, as il
drives the soldier to forms Of strong
drink and to the saloons. =.
"The time is coming, believe, whe1
men of honest convictions in con
gress will not listen to the impracticablt
ideas of persons holding to certain dog
mas and will listen to the reason of ex
perienced men. The old soldier is no
an imbecile. He does not need to b,
Wi resent t0 anytRfng ~ like % this his 'an
legislation of congress- O.,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
PRIZES IN TORE FOR /
| MINNESOTA AND IOWA.
Rich Region Has Great Resources
for Manufacturing as Well
as Agriculture.
BY w. w. J.ermane,

Washington, Aug. At is the judg-
ment of the geological survey that the
natural resources of southern Mlnneso-
ia, Iowa and northern Missouri will not
attain their maximum development IN
agriculture alone, great as that industry
has become. The survey officials con-
tend, that this region should be the
tinent, and say that with proper water
supply its manufacturing DEVELOPMENT ppm
would be tremendous The survey Is.
now engaged in the work OF trying TO
solve the water question.
1t is we'll known that underlying tins
region is one of the greatest arteslan
basins in the United States. In Iowa
from 1000 to 5000 feet deep that at.
ford enormous amounts Of water flowing
at high pressure, SO high in some cases
that towns have not needed to- install
pumps to furnish pressure even Tor mr.
ing purposes. Perennial fountains that
cost nothing for maintenance can be
found in the public squares. Clearly
then, the great source OF water for TINS
country is the ground. There Is one
orally unfit for manufacturing purposes,
however satisfactory it's quality may be
for household use. The majority of the
waters contain ingredients that damage
manufactured products and corrode or
scale steam boilers. Untold thousands
Of dollars have been wasted in the
search for favorable boiler waters and
great Industrial enterprises have been
successful. Nevertheless, there appear
here and there thruout the region wells
| that supply excellent water for all .pur-
poses, and this indicates that, were the
facts concerning the ground waters
properly studied, the depth at which
this good water occurs might be deter
mined for each locality. . ~.
Thru the efforts of several Of the
above Indicated the United States
geological survey, thru it's photographic
| branch, began some months ago a study
| Of the water-bearing strata beneath the
| surface of the ground in these three
| states and entered upon thoro exami-
| nation of the quality Of the water from
| each of the underground sources. 1t
was found to be purely an Interstate
problem, the artesian basin not being
tending under all three. Therefore the
problem could not be proftably studied
by either one Of the states. Up tx, the
present time, the sources of many of the
bad waters have been definitely located
as well as some of the good ones, and it
| is encouraging to note that apparently
in all parts Of the region the good wa
| ters are available after proper examina
| tion has been made of the conditions
that prevail. So important has the in
vestigation proved to be that the geo
logical survey has recently made an ad
ditional appropriation for the work and
field Investigations will continue during
the present summer and fall, at the enc
of which it is expected that sufficient
data will have been collected to make 8
report upon the subject. AS is usua:
! in such cases this report when printed
will be for free distribution. r..
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
FATAL HEAT IN CHICAGO
One Death and Many Prostrations in
,,-~ Torrid Weather.
By Publishers Press.

Chicago, Aug. 4.--Many heat pros
trations were recorded today and the
police were kept busy caring for the
stricken once. The temperature re-
rhained up in the S0sznearly all day and
the humidity was extremely greet.
One death was recorded, that Of Will
liam Smith, "a years old, who expired
at West Fortieth street and Ashland
avenue The prostrated are Jennie
Motley, 1S years old, overcome while
at work; condition serious. Charles
Drury, "a years old, taken to Mercy
hospital; said to be in serious con-
dition. William Maram, an employee
pta1; critical condition. Many others
Fell victims to the hot spell, but were
cared for by friends.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
INDIANA POLITICIANS I
sHUN THE UNION LABEL
). go. = ri
See Antagonism Of Business Ele
ment in Labor's Stamp
of Approval. vi
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. q
Indianapolis, Aug. 4.-If the reports
now coming in from the strong labor
centers in Indiana are indicative Of the
lines along which the campaign for the
election Of congressman is to be con-
Quoted, the effect of the entrance Of or
ganized labor into politics will be to
solidify the business element against
it's candidates without any certainty
that there will be corresponding solid
ifcation of the labor vote for them,
even in the districts where practically
solid labor vote might prove very dan
gerous to the majority party.
So patent has this become that the
lead aders of both parties are already de-
nying that they are encouraging or in
any way abetting the movement; and
it seems probable that if either party
seeks to profit thru organized labor s
vote this fall it will be by secret alli-
ance and with the understanding that
support Of it's candidates must not be
openly avowed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
LAUNCH BOOM FOR BOIEs !
Friends Of Former Governor Uurge Him
as Democratic Candidate.

Special to The journal.
Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. 4.-Altho his
name has received heretofore only cas-
ual mention, friends of Herbert Boies
Of this G city hayye launched ID a zig vigorous
ernor by the democratic convention
next Tuesday. 49,
Today friends of Mr.. Boies posted
the billboards with bills calling q meet
ing for this evening to launch his can
didacy. Addresses were made by prom
inent democrats advocating his nomin-
alton. It is believed that John Denni-
son of Dubuque, the candidate of the
young democracy, will transfer his sup
port to Boies If he (Dennison) fails to
develop strength. The contest will then
be between George Ball Of Iowa City
and Boies of Waterloo.
Acting Chairman G. W. Miller and
other members of the state committee
arrived here today.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
DOLLARS ROLL IN FOR G.. o. P.
New York Herald Special Service.

New York, Aug. Al. Edward Ad-
to the republican congressional cam
paign fund. Chairman Sherman says
that President Roosevelt 8 81 contribr,-
tion has been followed by 1900 others
with almost ten times as many prom
ised. He has sent an appeal for more
dollars to 4,500 publications thruout
the country, and has been assured by
most Of them that his appeal will be
published.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
New Excursion Trip to Isle Royale.

Only $40 Twin Cities to Isle Royale
and return via Omaha road. Leave
Minneapolis Sundays pm, st. Paul
.4:30 pm, leaving Duluth same even
ing on Booth Line, steamer at 10 pm.
direct for Isle Royale, arriving Wash
Harbor 2 pm. Toben's Harbor, 2:3O
pm. s- ga.
Returning direct to Duluth leave To
ben's Harbor 10 pm. Tuesday, Rock
Harbor 1880 p.m., Washington Harbor
5 am. Wednesday, arrive Duluth pm.
and twin cities same evening.
This is the cheapest Isle Royale Trip
ever offered from Twin cities; with
berth on the steamer included in price
Of ticket. Good Accommodations can
be secured at Isle Royale while waiting
for steamer to make return trip.
For further information call at 600
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05

Minority Leaders Plan Tariff Re.
vision Plank for War
on Cummins.
Special to The Journal.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 4.-At a con-
ference Of democratic politicians to be
held here tomorrow the democratic slate
tor governor and ieutenant-governor
will be made up.
Statements from the leaders, here to-
night, indicate that Claude R. Porter Of
Centerville will be the candidate for
governor. and Senator George: W. Ball
governor.
Porter has a. fine anti-corporation.
record, once being elected state sena-
tor from strong republican district,
and is an aggressive fighter. Ball is
one Of the strongest democrats in the
state and is to be a part of the ticket
at the personal solicitation of Judge
Martin j. Wade of Iowa City, who de-
clines to make the race.
Wade Fears Defeat.
Judge Wade, in the council to be
held, will urge Ball as a candidate for
governor, but it is practically certain
that the ticket will be Porter and Ball.
Cato Sells said today that he will ask
that Benton county refrain from pre-
senting his name to the convention. 's..'
Judge Wade today positively declined
to run. His declination Is taken by the
Cummins republicans to mean that he
sees a great majority for. the Iowa pro-
gressive leader ahead and doesn It want
to bump up against it.
Friends Of John D. Dennison Of Du-
buque have not given up hope of his
nomination. His name will be present
ed at the Waterloo convention Tuesday.
The convention will meet at the Cedar
| River Chautauqua park between Water
loo and Cedar Falls. The leaders who
are here, including Judge Wade, ex-
| Congressman Walt Butler, former can
| didate for governor, Jerry Sullivan and
H. Clay Evans, are working on the
platform. There will probably b a fight
over the free trade plank. The major
| ity of sentiment is in favor Of plank
which will coincide with the views of
party.
On account Of the concessions made
standpatters in the recent republican
state convention, the democrats will
say that Cummins had abandoned his
former tariff revision ideas and Is run
ming on plank contrary to his former
utterances.
The democrats are determined to put
up strong fight this year.
A prominent standpatter and prog
ressive deposited $500 each in loca
Cummins will receive at least $4,000
majority in the fall election. The
standpatter has the negative of the be-
of course. It is the current report tina
Captain Albert Head of Jefferson, Iowa
exspeaker of the house Of representa-
tives, has the Cummins side of the bet
Captain Head, when seen, admitted tn
bet, but said that he had agreed no
), to mention the standpatter's name.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
Special Sale Scotch Qmportea)
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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
1866 MEN

Wanted at Once to Harvest the MARVEL
GUS Crops In Minnesota and North
Dakota Along the 500 Line.
Low rates in effect from st. Paul
and Minneapolis to all points west in
Minnesota and the Dakotas daily, Aug.
1st to 31st inclusive, 1906. .'@
Splendid wages are offered ranging
from $1.75 to SO per day. including
board. An opportunity for everybody
to get busy. I, M
Ask at the ticket office
119 Third street s.. Is
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
sEARCH WOODS FOR CH1LD,

Special to The Journal.
Calumet, Mich, Aug IA posse Of
near Allouez today searching for the
4-year-old son Of John Karvila, lost for
three days. No trace of the child can
be found.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
PLUNGES 200 FEET TO DEATH.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. Awhile
alighting from the skip in the Cham
pion mine today, Anton Vareliga
stepped out on the wrong side and
plunged headlong 200 feet to instant
death. He leaves a wife and several
children in Europe. s,-
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
PEANUT SHELL ALMOST KILLS

Iowa City, Iowa, Aug. 4.-George
Laschke, aged 8, today swallowed pea
nut shell, which lodged in his windpipe,
and surgeons were compelled to cut his
throat to prevent his choking to death.
He may die from loss of blood. :'2.|
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
Low Rates Via the 500 Line,

$16.75 to Detroit and return. ,r#. =
$3.50 to Toledo and return.
$18.25 to Cleveland and return.
. $20.25 to Buffalo and return.
For further information inquire at
Ticket Office, 119 Third street s. 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05

Special Cable to The Journal.
London, Aug. 4.-In the parliannen-
tary lobbies a rumor is current that
most precarious condition. It has been
openly said that after the fatigues of
the Birmingham birthday celebration
he had a fit, and that for some days
before his son Austen IS marriage he
was very Ill. H.. -. ....-gss -..,..,.....
While he is ostensibly confined to
his bed with an attack Of, gout. it Is
known that Mrs. Chamberlain scarcely
leaves him. The one hours drive each
day which the doctor prescribes Is the
sole relaxation she permits herself. =