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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
FOR MEN
BRUTAL IN FOOTBALL
Permanently Bar Rough Players Is Verdict of Western
College Men Who Meet Nth Or. Williams Fauor
Ten Yard Rule and Forward Pass-Necessty for
Radical Reforms Williams off to Big Meet.
Journal snecial Service.

Journal Special Service.
Chicago, Jan. 26.--'.Radical changes in the
playing rules Of football" was the cry of the
conference of western coaches and managers
that met here today. The results of the meet
ing We're not given out, the first business
OF the body was to pass resolution binding
the delegates to secrecy. This resolution did not
prove as binding as expected, as several facts
transpired during the course of the day.
The conference was called by Athletic Director
H. L. Williams of Minnesota to get all idea Of
what changes the various western colleges ia
vored at the meeting of the amalgamated rules
committee. Three members of the rules COM
mittee-Dr. Williams Of Minnesota, Professor
James T. Lee of Nebraska and Director A. A.
Stage Of Chicago--were present, and left late
last night for New York to be present Saturday
night. }...-.. .....~.- .-- ..E
Only seven delegates were;present at the meet
ing-Coach Stage Of Chicago. Williams of Min
nesota, Coach Sledon of Indiana, f. O. Smith
of Northwestern, George NJ. Downer of Wiscon-
sin, George Huff of Illinois and James T. Lees
of Nebraska. IT, &. E.'a
Michigan Absent; Why7
Of the conference colleges only six were rep
resented. and three-Michigan, Iowa and Purdue
were absent. Nebraska was the only college
outside of the conference that sent represen-
tative to the meeting. The absence of dele
gate from Michigan was commented upon.
Whether Michigan intends to break away from
the conference and go ahead on its own account,
dental, was discussed In the hotel corridors. 1t
hoped that Coach Yost would be present,
as his views some of the changes might have
weight with the conference. -H .s-.' 49,. .
| It rumored that the forward pass was
favored by the majority of those present. Ger
tain notifications were suggested, and these
favored the forward pass back of the scrimmage
only. ..l.. - - r. ..-. NJ
Want Ten-yard Rule.
It was found that nearly every college repre-
scented in favor of adopting the ten-yard
rule, but they disagreed over the number of
downs that should be given in which to make
that distance. Director George HUFF of Illinois
was Of the opinion that 1T would be impossible
to make ten yards in three downs, and several
others were inclined to agree with him
The rule was discussed at great length and
no definite decision was made, but it is under.
| stood that the body gave the members four or
five alternatives that all favored 1t was prac
! tica1ly admitted by Stage that it would either
be ten yards lin four downs or in three downs
| and privilege of kicking the fourth down
| The latter rule met with much favor, and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
COACH IS OUSTED FOR
BUYING AN ATHLETE
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. -" r
Columbia, Mo-, Jan. 26.-Coach John F. Nc
Lean, who has for four years coached the Mis-
souri, university football team, summarily
discharged at meeting Of the executive COM
mttee of the Missouri university curators yes
terday afternoon. Evidence was introduced to
the effect that Akersoon, the star fullback Of
the Missouri tigers, had been hired in 1904 to
serve on the team, and that Coach Mclean had
paid $3.50 out of his own pocket for his services.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
4 AFTER ST. PAUL
Minneapolis Curriers' Plan to Capture
Fine Trophy. s.

Following stiff practice play to be INDUCED in
by the Flour City club curriers' on their own
Kinks next week, the locals intend to move on
st. paul and light Tor the merriam state cham'
for the John Goodnow and Caledonian medals and
the Donaldson buttons. Hi Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
COLTS GET sTEINFELD.
Journal Special Service.

Cincinnati Jan. 26.-President Charles w
Murphy of the Chicago Nationals came here
today and soon after his arrival had Henry Stein
fields signature attached to a contract.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
HOLSTERS FAIL TO SHOW UP
Basketball Game Scheduled for Tonight
Is Declared Off

Owing to the non-appearance in Minneapolis
of the Purdue university basketball team, there
will be game at the university armory to-
night. Purdue was ON the gopher schedule
for Two games, in Minneapolis and one in
Lafayette, but thru some clash in the inter-
collegiate schedule the boosters We're unable to
make the Minneapolis trip this week, and the
game has been Indefinitely postponed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
GEORGE SLOSSON HURLS
A CHALLENGE AT HOPPE
journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
New York, Jan. 26.-George f. Slosson the
crack billiard player, challenged by Willie Hoppe
before the latter won the worlds championship
from VlgnauX, has issued challenge to Hoppe
to play for the title at 1871 balk line. 1t is
expected that Hoppe will return to America next
week and that the snatch will be arranged
Immediately. ."u- tt-A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
. NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE
Michigan and Indiana Cities in New
+ 49, Circuit.

journal Special Service A.
J South Bend. Ind. Jan. 26.--The Interstate
baseball league, composed Of Kalamazoo, Battle
Creek, Jackson, Muskegon and Saginaw, in AIichi-
gan, and Fort Wayne and Marion, in Indiana,
has been launched and will begin its playing
season about May is.
The fact that John Camel will back the
team at Saginaw and place his brother Joseph in
charge of the team there. leads to the belief
that the leugue will accent class protection
and becon sort OF farm for the Central
league.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
GoTCH THROWS BURNS

Kansas City, Jan. 26.-Frank Gotch defeated
Farmer Burns in a catch-as catch-can wrestling
match in Convention hall last night, winning the
first and third falls in sixteen and fourteen min
utes, respectively. Burns won the second in
eleven minutes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
BASKETBALL SERIES.

journal Special Service.
Elk Point S. D., Jan. 26.-The high school
basketball team has arranged q series of three
games with the VermilliOn high-school team.
the first Of which will be played here Friday
night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
TO STIR Up INTEREST

Preparations for arousing enthusiasm in the
ski game and sending fast team to the Red
Rock tournament Feb. II will be made at
meeting of the board of directors of the st.
Paul Ski club this evening. .~.r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
WILL PLAY HOCKEY
nppLE BEATS AILEN

The undefeated Glens team will meet the Lake
Shores In hockey game at the Lake of the
Isles Sunday at pm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
BLOWS IN; sTUNG.
- J y 111S VI =
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Chicago jan 26.-Nick Altrock. pride and ally
of the South Side bleachers, blew into the city
yesterday from Cincinnati and incidentally af-
fixed his signature to a 1906 contract with the
White Stockings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
NORTH HIGH WINS
Defeats Freshmen in Fast Richochet
-, Contest

The North Side high school team defeated
the university freshmen in the play-off richochet
game at the Casino rink last night. The contest
was highly exciting thruout. the victors having
only 2 to 1 when the dust cleared. Tonight the
freshmen. meet the Central high team at 9:15
The lineup lest night was as follows: 1885,,
North Side - University Freshmen
Lee-Thorlson. rush ........ Gordon Renlley
"a Paine center .............. .Jamison
k1rker. ..cOver ................ Joyce
Ming ..Goal StOrer
Felt. a'-I.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26

In the courthouse and city hall billiard tour
ney last night Tupple defeated Allen So to 81
They were handicap men. Eight was the highest
run of the evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26

+ tsWhereof the World Take Note
Of all the good whiskies, there is none
so good as Pickwick Rye.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
MIDWAY JUNIORS WIN

The Midway y. NJ. G. A. Juniors defeated the
Capitols at st. Paul last night In basketball
game by the score of IL to o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
UndeIivered BLACK SUITS
At Half Price.

This past week we have received a
number Of Undeivered Suits and
Coats and Vests, among which we
have just counted % black suits and
Is black coats and vests. These
are of Worsted and Cheviot and
will be sold on an equal basis with
the balance of our Undelivered
Suits, at exactly Half Price. These
garments comprise many Of our
choice novelties in our GRAND
PRIZE WOODEN line which were
purchased especially for their
WEARING QUALITIES and to
meet the SEVEREST COMPETE
TION-read the following list care
fully
nArr@n Hra1- crrrro
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
CENTRAL HIGH DEFEATED
Minneapolitans Lose Hockey Game tt
the LaIlrels

At st Paul last night the Minneapolis Central
high-school hockey team went down to defeat
before the strong Laurel club sat.~the rate of 4
to 0. Tomorrow afternoon the Minneapolis Cen.
trails meet st. Paul Central high school at the
St. Paul downtown rink in championship play.
follows
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
SUITS TO ORDER
About Half Price.

Our 1877 Agencies throughout the
Northwest have returned their dis
play lengths Of .woolens-assort-
ments are large-styles up-to-date.
The great majority are all-year- round
weights and staples, comprising the
popular English Grays, Scotch
Homespuns, English Clay Diagon-
ais, Wauskirk blue Serges, French
black crepe, German Diagonals and
American favorite Cashmere Mills
Cords. Select your woolens and we
will make them up into suits, over
coats or trousers, at a big discount,
which will make it net you about
Half Price. Lots are too small to
sample to our agents next season.
every one is a snap. + ~.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27

weak but it is hoped that he
will soon recover, az the opera
ton was a successful one.
Mrs. AL. Jackson was again
taken to Minneapolis to he op-
Grated upon. Mrs. Jackson
seems to be a victim of opera
tions, this is the third or fourth
time che has been taken to
Minneapolis and operated up
on, and once at Breckenridge,
where she underwent an oper-
alton. She certainly has had q
time of it for the past
year or so and it is hoped by
her many friends that it will
be the last time that she will
be put under the surgeons
knife.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
CITY COUNCIL.

Special meeting of the city
council Dec. 20, 1905.
Called to consider the ad-
visibility of sinking a 10 inch
we'll. Members present: Hess.
Forkner, Giles, Voves, Schnel-
Ter and Robinson, Mayor Eber-
ley presiding.
Motion made aud seconded
that the bid of the North Dako-
to Artesian Well Co., for dig
ging a 10 inch we'll be accepted
and that the proper officers be
empowered to sign the contract
for the same.
Motion carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes. Hess, Forkner,
Robinson, Gilles and Vove,.
Nos. None.
Motion carried that ve ad-
;,-., w,r = r---.2, r.---.--,,,,
City Audit :. :
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
FROM GRAFTON,
(Too Late For Last Week.

NAOS 6oSV A'oA Ao6S w SOAsJ
Mrs. r. ]. Bonin visited
friends in Colfax, Monday.
Ed Reede and Frank .Ista
Sundayed at the Crofoot farm.
Mrs. o. A. Rigg of Moose
Jaw, Canada, is expected home
for the holidays.
Aug. Bonin and wife board
ed Mondays train for Sioux
Falls. South OAK, for visit
with friends and relatives.
Earnest Childs, the bonanza
farmer from Moose Jaw,
Canada, is home visiting his
folks. Earnest says things are
in a flourishing condition in
King Eds Domains.
Edward Reede the handsome
Canadian farmer from Edmon-
ton, Alberta, is shaking hands
with his old time friends and
telling some tall stories. Yes
Ed is as jolly as ever.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27

about the election this fall how
it went against the Railway
companies. Probably they
wanted a revenge. The short
age of cars is taking the people
more and more over to Bryan's
idea of railroads being owned
by the government.
I don't care if he be a Demo-
crat or Iusurgent, if I should
not help a person into Office un-
less 1 could get an appointment
my self Iwould not be worthy of
the peoples attention to any
thing. People should stop to
think that the purpose of the
fight at the last fall election
was to clean the politics. not to
secure appointments. The
people were calling for reform
with honest officials, with
will and ability to serve tue
state, and not the corporations
and monopoly. Now those
who helped to do this were all
those who cast their votes in
that direction. In such case
all the people are entitled to an
appointment. IL 80 why 10
Mr.. Spalding any more than
the rest. In euch cases leave
the appointment to Burke; he
will do it right. And as to the
Supreme bench, Mr.. Lauder 10
just as much entitled to it 40
Mr.. Spaulding. lam directing
these words to those who seem
to have 80 much to do with the
appointments to be done BY
Governor Burke, and would
advise them to give him free
hands in the execution of his
power and duties.
We will soon enter a new
year. New strength, and new
will be needed to cope
successfully with the new wor-
ries and problems to be solved.
May we all be prepared for
them and with happy hearts
enter into the spirit of the
glad New Year. Your cores
pondent wishes the Times a
prosperous and happy new
New Year and may every hum
an being be happy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
DISTRICT COURT

The regular term of the dis
trict court adjourned last Fri
day until January 22nd-the
day was taken up with court
cases and in the afternoon
Elsner the prisoner who had
been tried for grand larceny
and the others who had plead
guilty to other charges when
arraigned were given sentence.
Rogers was the first to get his,
he plead guilty to escaping
from the custody of an officer
and was given eighteen months
at Bismarck. Ryan who plead
guilty Of receiving stolen
property drew a two year term
at the same place. Elsner who
stood trial was given two years
and six months for. grand lar
ceny, while Ray Wilsey who
plead guilty on two charges Of
assault, on the fret charge was
given 30 days ia Jail and a fine
Of SO and 50 days njail and a
fine Of $25 on the second, J, the
>ssr-. i. lAo.
the hrst term u, ,iinished. "a
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
BRECKENRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Christensen of
Mitchell S. Oak, are the guests
of d. Noble and wife during
the holidays.
Dave Matthews and family
spent Christmas at Lidger-
wood the guests of relatives.
Miss Gertrude Bodson, who
is attending Business College
at st. Cloud is enjoying her va
cation at home with her par
ents.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
PURE FOOD LAW DEAD DUCK,

PURE FOOD LAW DEAD DUCK,
The republicans claim the
credit for the Pure Food law,
but the republican congress
made no appropriation for
carrying the law into effect.
The majority of the republican
members of congress have little
sympathy with the law and
tried before they passed ito
weaken it at every point. When
it comes to voting the appro-
priation of $1,OOO,OOO which
Secretary Wilson says is neces-
sary to carry out the provisions
of the law, we shall see how
much influence has been exert.
ed by such opponents as the
patent medicine people and
other interests that are inter
fered with. The law goes into
effect on January 1st, but until
provision is made for it's en-
forcement. it will be virtually a
dead letter.-Ellendale Record
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27

g.. Young of this city offciat-
ing. The bride looked beauti.
ful in a wedding dress of white
silk organdie and carried a
bouquet of pink and white car.
nations. The bride was at
tended by her sister Miss
Myrtle as brides maid and the
best man was Frank Scoville
brother of the bride. The cere-
mony was performed in an al
cove decorated with holly and
carnations. AS the wedding
msrch was being played by
Miss Flora Taylor of this city,
the bride entered the room
leaning on the arm of her faith
er and the bridal party took
their places in the alcove where
the, bride was given away by
her father and the ceremony
wac performed. An elaborate
wedding dinner was served at
$50 p. m., at which about fifty
guests were invited principally
relatives of the bride and
groom. The rooms were beau
tifully decorated with holly
and carnations and presented
a very beautiful and festive ap-
pearance. Mr.. Myron is en-
gagged in the general mer-
chandise business in partner
shil with his brother at Aber-
sssUmb bic. The young people
are both eminently popular and
highly esteemed by all the
community and have hosts of
frienPs to wish them good luck
and happiness in their married
life.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
NEED ROOM
Piggers and Gamblers Looking
for Locations.

for Locations.
According to the Bismarck
Tribune, there will be all kinds
of opportunity during the ses-
session of the legislature to se-
cure booze. The following 10
from the Tribune.
$50 great is the demand for
places in which liquor can be
stored or sold that the dealers
are after any old thing which
will serve the purpose during
the session of the Legislature.
On the otseast of Bakers. hall
is an old cellar used years ago
when Mclean & Mcnider had
a store ON the property. It is
nicely arched with brick and
would make an ideal rathskel-
Ter or beer cellar. Persistent
efforts have been made by vari-
ous parties to secure the lease
of this hole in the ground from
Alderman Mckenzie, but be it
said to his credit all the flatter-
ing offers have been refused.
Stables, outheuses or any old
thing is in lively demand by
the booze venders aud gam
blers, all of which is
complimentary to the leg
islators, clerks, and visitors
who are expected to support
the vultures who are getting
ready for the harvest.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
THE NEW OFFICIALS

The state Legislature meets
on Tuesday after the first Mon
dayin January, which this year
occurs on January, 8th.
County officers begin their
terms on the first Monday in
January, which is ON the 7th.
The county auditor holds over
under a special law until the
first of April.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
SHEYENNE.

Erik r. Johnson sold one of
his new whole iron cutters to
,Gustave Olson.
Henry and Alfred T. Hansen
moved their families to Barrie
this week.
I Elmer T. Hagen is helping
Gilbert Nelson hauling hay
this winter.
Miss Ingebor Fosson teacher
in No. will spend the Christ
mas at her home near Dalton,
MINI,
With the new year we are
entering with a new governor,
who, for the first time, is a
democrat, and we are proud of
our democratic state senator,
Hon. w. 8. Purcell, az we'll as
the balance of our Representa-
tives. and we are happy to
know that the people in order
to save the state from corrup-
ton. have to elect Democrats.
1 hope all the democrats will
be true to their principles and
prove to the world they are
the real representatives of the
people.
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
HOSPITAL NOTES.

The Sisters of st. Francis
Hospital desire to thank the
many kind friends of the insti.
tuition, both in Wahpeton and
Breckenridge. for their kind
assistance during the past yea,
and extend to all a merry
Christmas and a happy New
Year.
Irving Hopkins who has a
broken leg is improving.
Mr.. Mechanics who froze his
feet had the toes amputated on
one foot is doing as we'll as can
be expected.
Miss Mayme Casey is i'm.
proving slowly from a siege of
typhoid fever.
Mr.. Edgar Cole from Moore
ton who had an operation per-
formed for appendicitis is doing
nicely.
Jno. 7. Gottwald had an oper-
alton performed the past week
for appendicitis and is doing
nicely.
Mrs. G. Keen is improving.
Miss Hilda Ness who has
beeu ill with pneumonia was
discharged Monday.
The chapel of the hospital
has been very much improved
by adding the stations Of the
Cross and also by the addition
of new seats. The Xmas deco.
rations of flowers etc. were
beautiful. ....
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27
MARRIED.

Wright-Bessie. = On Christ
mas Day at 8 p. NJ, al ,e home
of the brides parent,., xu, arred
the marriage of the marngest
daughter of Ado!ph:mn n insssie.
Miss Marie to Albert me eeright
or Aberdeen. Ihe " anmOny
was performed by Jpa te Jur-
genson of this city. I sxa1a useaa aouse
was beautifully decor.t dot with
pink and white carnations and
smi,ax. Miss Lillian Miller
played the wedding march and
promptly at 5 p. m., the bridal
party took their places under a
beautiful floral wedding bell
and the marriage ceremony
was performed. The bride was
beautifully attired in a princess
dress of gray silk trimmed in
pink. An elaborate wedding
supper was served immediate
ly after the ceremony the tables
being decorated with carna-
tions and smilax. The out of
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Bessie from Williston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hardy from
Fargo. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ward from
Aberdeen and Miss Lizzie
Sunderland from Fargo. The
city guests were Misses Char
lotte Robertson, Lillian Miller,
Fulton, and Messrs. Jno. Cain
and Chas. Kachelhoffer. Many
beautiful and costly wedding
gifts were received from their
hosts of friends.
The happy young couple
took the midnight train for St.
Paul where they will make
their future home, as Mr..
Wright 10 employed az travel
ing salesman for the wholesale
house of Barrett & Barrett of
that city. Miss Bessie has
grown up in this city and was
one of our most popular young
ladies.
The Times extends congratu-
lati6ns and best wishes for q
happy welded life.
Myron-S9Tl,s. "A very prett-
ty home w&s' ding was solem-
nized Christmas Day at the
home Of w. G. Scoville of Aber-
crombie, his daughter Miss
May being united in marriage
sss, {. .v!.. ! = Ca ~ !, !,
took place at 4 p. m. Rev. A,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1906-12-27

judge of the district court may
involve a fine point of law but
in this case Judge Pollock
waived his rights in the matter
and postponed sentencing the
defendant until Jan. 9Th. 4.