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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
THE CONGRESS
Held at Boise Last Week, Sept. J-7
a Pronounced Success.

The fourteenth session of the Ma.
tionsl Irrigation Congress closed
Thursday in Boise and it wac by
far the most successful of any of
the previous congresses. 1t brought
to Idaho men and women from the
east and south who expected to see
nothing but vast desert. To
their amazement they found in the
display every variety of fruit, grain,
grasses and vegetables that grow in
their state and some that do not.
The addresses were unusually
practical ard interesting and there
has never been a Gore distinguish.
ed class of men present at a meet
ing Of any of the sessions than at
the one just closed in Boise, "the
Beautiful" We, the people of
Idaho, are Justly proud of our Cap
ital. The city was decorated beau
tifully in white and green, the color
scheme carried out in the electric
lights and bunting everywhere.
The booths at the exhibit were
very artistic, especially the one
which contained Utah's display
and she was we'll repaid for the
time and expense that was devoted
to arranging it, as Utah won the $500
loving cup. Idaho won beauti-
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

THE progress made by Mountain.
home in the last two years was
shown in the extent to which it
participated in the proceedings Of
this week in Boise. 1t sent large
delegation with fine band, and
the later contributed much to the
success of the entertainment pro.
gram. A place that makes such a
turnout on such an occasion can
be understood to he prosperous and
wide awake Statesman,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
AUDITOR AND RECORDER

J. A. SIFFERT.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

Acting on the advice and solici.
tation of numerous friends,
hereby announce myself a candi.
date for the nomination of Auditor
and Recorder for Gilmore county
subject to the action of the Repub.
lican convention to be held in
Mountain Home, Oct. 5, 1905.
SAMUAL OLIVER.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
PROBATE JUDGE

l hereby respectfully announce
myself a candidate for reelection
to the office of Probate Judge Of
Elmore county, Idaho, subject to
the decision of the Republican
nominating convention to be held
in Mountain Home, Oct. 5, 1906.
WILL G. STIMsoN.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SHERIFF

Subject to the action of the Republic
can primaries to, be held in Elmore
Co., and upon the advice of many
friends, | desire to announce my can
didacy for nomination for Sheriff of
Elmore county.
GEO. HENDRICKS.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
COUNTY ATTORNEY

desire to announce myself as q
candidate for the Office of county
attorney subject to the Republican
nominating convention to be held
in Mountain Home, Oct. 10, 1906
HOGAN GAINES
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
COUNTY ATTORNEY

Upon the advice of friends ]
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of county attor.
ney CT Gilmore county, subject to
the action of the Republican
county convention.
I M OMrN
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
AUDITOR AND RECORDER

| desire to announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Clerk of
Court and Ex-officio Auditor and
Recorder, subject to the approval
of the Republican Party of Gilmore
county.
J. A. SIFFERT.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10

second Rsyshssts:sssr Mount Carroll! third
10o-yard Dash-Wideman, Detroit Central,
Borden, Wendell Philips, third; Mills, MOI.
gan Park, fourth. Time, 1ol seconds.
Ito; A4o.sard Run first rasel.viskery; Lewis in.
stitute. hrst; Harris, West Des Monies, SEC
ond; Hunter, Rockford. third; Woodcock, De-
troit University school, fourth. Time, 81 8-6
seconds. -, .T'..' RI.
sso-yard RUM. Jones, Pillsbury academy.
owatonna, Mimi, first; a. w. sBohnsack. Lake
view, Chicago, second; o. Page. Lewis insti-
tSte s., Chicago. third r. Hunter, Rockford, H.
Twelve-pound Shot Put--sampson, Petersburg,
first: distance, AS feet l inch. Homer, Grand
Rapids, second; distance, Al feet y inch. Eek
hart, Culver Military academy. third; distance,
46 feet 10A inches. Ben Brook, Morgan Park,
fourth; distance As feet 2 inches.
Two-mile Run-Ben ONel, Ann Arbor, first;
Page, Lewis institute, second; Steers, Engle-
Woo, third; Cooley; Kansas City (Kan.> high,
440-yard Championship Relay Race points
not counted) Detroit University school, first;
Detroit Central, second; Lewis institute, third;
Wendell Phillips fourth. Time, 40 rs Sec
onds Runners on winning team, Malcomson.
Vaughan and Woodcock. u.
Twelve pound Hammer Throw-Talbot, Manual
Training high, Kansas City, first; distance, 1875
feet on inches. Sampson, Petersburg, second;
distance. 157 feet 10 inches. MacCouber, West
Des Moines, Iowa. third; distance. 1913 feet.
sivance, Springfield, fourth; distance, 14s feet
inches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
THREE BIC EVENTS
ON At GRAVEsEND
Steeplechase, American Stake and
the Broadway Entertained
the Talent.
By Publishers Press.

By Publishers Press.
Gravesend Race Track, New York,
June 9-The Greater New York stee'
plechase, the great American stakes for
2-year- olds, and the Broadway stakes
for 3-year-olds, together with four
overnight races made up a card today
that drew an attendance that taxed the
capacity of the grounds. The racing
was high-class, altho the starting of
Mars Cassidy was none too good. In
terest centered in the Broadway stakes
where last years futurity winner, Or
mondale, was making his first appear
ance, conceding ten pounds under the
scale, and fifteen pounds actual weight
to that fast FLY, Whimsical.
The talent did not believe that he
| could do it, and so they backed the
mare at odds on. When it came to
| racing, however, there was nothing to it
but Ormondale, who broke in front and
won with his head swinging, beating
| Whimsical one and one-half lengths. In
the Greater New York steeplechase
Balzac, the betting favorite. fell at
the first jump, knocking the wind out
| of his negro jockey, who was uncon-
scious for half an hour, but later re-
covered.
With the Shields horse out Of the
"good thing Paul Jones, who was
backed from to to to at the post
bugle, and who won as he pleased. The
great American stakes served as a me-
dunn to emphasize the fact that Water
Pearl is one of the frst-class FLIES OF
the year, she taking the lead with the
ripping of the barrier and winning
hard held from the Keene pair, Ballot
| and Superman. e,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
GAMBLERS BOAT TO
SET SAIL ONCE MORE
City of Traverse Steaming Up for
Big "Come-0n" Elk
cursion.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Chicago, June s.-The City Of Trav-
erse, Chicago's notorious poolroom
boat, which ran foul Of the police au-
thorities last year and was forced to
run up the white flag of capitulation,
is going to fly the battle pennant this
year, the maiden trip to take place
some time this week.
The Smith-Perry-W combination
remains in sole control Of the Traverse,
and has so far forgotten the misfor-
tunes attending their vescsel last sum-
mer that they propose once more chal-
longing Chief Collins and sundry fly
ing squadrons to combat.
The day of the ships sailing trip
from her sailing point in South Chi
cago is not being advertised in the
by "Bud" White neglected to give
the exact date, but said it, might be
"next Monday, and then again it might
be later in the week. It is stated
| authoritatively, however, that the Trav.
| erse has been painted and decorated
! anew, and the wireless machines aboard
| fraternity is advised that the ship is
| in "grand shape :,
The ,Smith-Perry- White crowd look
police. The Mont Tennes combination
which envious spleen started tfreform
ing' last winter and in closing thu
Dearborn Park exchange across the line
| Is said to make some trouble. n
| 81 don't know much about the plan!
| to run the boat this year, said "Bud
| White last night. "Of course we art
going to start here. There will be som'
trouble from Tennes, who has turnet
reformer, and the police will do thei
usual stunt, but our greatest difficult,
|
We can obtain the wireless all right
and if we can get the results from-th
telegraph companies we will not fire.
about the rest.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
OLD TIMERS OUT

A bicycle club is being organized by
some of the oldtimers and it is their in
tention to make the wheel serve for the
same pleasure purposes as was the case
a few years ago. Among some Of the
ellknown men that are at the bottom
Of the movement are DR.. Dutton,
Messrs Bateman, Lincoln, Henion,
Leaves, Chambers, Meyers, Hodgen,
Wirtenson, Wolfe, J. N. Johnson, F. H.
Williams, Edwards and Calender.
Tom Bird, the once famous racer of
st. Paul, is busy in the sanity city get:
ting his friends together and after all
Of these riders meet a few times a
permanent organization will be organ
lied and trips will be made each Sun.
day to the small surrounding towns. On
next Sunday the first cross-country will
be taken. This will be to Excelsior
and everyone wishing to participate are
requested to be present at 119 Sixth
street s at O'Clock. No motor
cyclists will be admitted to the club.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
Think MAY SUIT TON
IS FACING DEFEAT
California Girl Thought to Be i
Danger of Losing Eng
lish Title.
By Publishers Press.

by fuon3nerS Sress. - I
London, June 9.-In the final rounl
for the ladies singles in the Mort,
Counties tennis championship, Miss Maj
Sutton, Pasadena, Cal, was defeated
by Miss Kate Douglass, who was beatel
last year by Miss Sutton for the Eng
fish championship. The score stood n
and CO in favor of Miss Douglass
Miss Sutton, accordingly, gives up thu
cup to her British rival
This is Miss Sutton s first defeat in
close to such a downfall in her three
set match with Mrs. Sterry, Thursday,
when only her good condition saved
her from being beaten two ont of three
Miss Sutton managed to pull out of the
last set 6-3, but was thoroly exhausted
in doing 80. Since then she has been
losing her sets in doubles. Evidently
she is not playing the tennis she did
on her last invasion of England, or
else her game has been solved by those
crafty students of tennis.
Mrs. Sterry in her attack used first
the long lob to the rear of the court
then followed with a sharp, short drive
over the net, nicely placed to extend
Miss Sutton to her utmost to cover
the court. This running left the Ameri
can in no position to place her returns
hence her trouble. Undoubtedly Mis-:
Douglass, who fell before Miss Sutton
on the previous visit, profted by thi:
| study Of her opponent IS game and made
| use of enough of it to win. 1t is nov
anticipated, unless Miss Sutton get:
| her problem solved, that she will fai
in the coming games for the English
| title
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10

last year, Is in the hospital at Lake
Linden, and will not be able to join
that club for some time. 4
Pitcher Ferguson of the Duluth white
sox, failed to make good with Fargo,
after being released by the former, and
he was set free this week. Outfelder
Nehr, also secured from Duluth, was
released by Fargo. Pitcher Fink and
ontfeld e.! Walters were were released da sew "
Fargo college, may be engaged by the
Fargo club to cover left garden. =
Herman Long, the. old-time big
league star, was released by the
Toronto club in the Eastern league, and
Tommy Roman, who was sold to the
team by Lake Linden, will cover the
keystone position in his place. Joseph
Steyerding, a member Of the Cedar
Rapids team in the Three-I league last
year, has joined Grand Forks, and is
playing in the outfeld. Al Cummings,
pitching staff of the University Of
Wisconsin baseball club last year, will
Join the Duluth club June is. His
work at the university will keep him
there until that time.
Nick Kaiser, city clerk of Calumet
who plays second base on the Calumet
team, did not accompany, the club on
its first trip away from home. Bufka
an outfelder, took his place, Slear 20.
ing to the left garden. AS Kaiser is
the best sticker on the team, probably
and certainly the best baserunner, his
absence weakened the club. Notwith
standing this, Calumet won the greater
portion Of it's games, due mainly to tthe
good work Of its pitcher. Manager
Jack Morrison, who strained his heart
in game in Calumet, has come round
all right and Is pitching good ball
Last Season he was the best in the cop
per country and once he gets In old
| time form, he will be hard to beat. !,
Bert Larson, Calumet youth, may
be signed for the pitching staff Of the
aristocrats. He was tried out in 8
game against Lake Linden and die
good work. Valliere, home boy, wa,
tried out by Lake Linden as pitcher
and did good work. Both he and Lar
son are amateurs. but appear ripe fol
fast company :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
ATHLETE IN TROUBLE
Famous Ir1shman Held at Ellis Island
on Account Of Health.

journal Special Service.
New York, June 9.-Franklin Muir
ply, the young Irish athlete who has
been detained on Ellis island for a
week, and who has been ordered de-
ported because of alleged physical in
trinity after a diagnosis of his case by
the surgeons of the United States Ma
rine hospital service, was today granted
stay by the authorities at Washing
ton, one hour and half before he was
to sail back to Europe on the steamship
Astoria
The stay came from Washington after
the department of commerce and labor
had been appealed to over the long-d
lance telephone by N ew Yorker, said
to be wealthy and prominent, but whose
identity Mr.. Wachorn, commissioner of
immigration, refused to reveal.
The Irish athlete was jubilant when
he was told the stay had been granted
and that he would not be compelled te
depart for Europe today. He will have
| another hearing on Monday by a boarc
of special inquiry, and it is now
thought the chances are good that hi
| HAY be admitted to land in the United
States if certain athletic friends Of hi
in the city will agree to become re
sponsible for him and prevent his be
| coming public charge by reason o:
| his alleged physical disability.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
HOLSTERS QUARREL
OVER FOOTBALL 1 0 :. DATES
Purdue and Indiana Decide They
Will Not Play Any
More.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Chicago, June 9.-Another football
sensation has broken out in the "Big
Nine, this time involving Indiana and
Purdue universities, for years rivals for
the gridiron honors of the hoosier state.
lied Indiana officials that there are at
quits with each other and the two
schools probably will not renew athletic
relations again.
Jimmie Sheldon, Indiana's athle-
tic director, announced the fact today,
following a letter received Friday from
Lafayette. The Purdue authorities did
not. vouchsafe any information as ia
their move, further than that the riv.
airy between the schools was too great
The students and alumni of the hoos
points over the affair. The Indiana ad
herents claim that Purdue is "playina
safe' because the boilermakers will not
have a team Of respectable proportions
next fall. The affair corresponds on
the surface at least, with the Chicago
Michigan situation. S.
Indiana and Purdue tried for the In
diana championship, last fall, and rela
! lions have been somewhat strained evel
since. A Purdue. Indiana game has beer
arranged as the final contest of the sea
son, to be played at Lafayette.
The state university has already ar
ranged a game with Wisconsin, to b,
played either at Milwaukee or Bloom
ington, and Coach Sheldon has tenta
tive date with Chicago, to be played a
Marshall field as the opening game O.
the western season. The Indiana team
will be intact this fall. while Purdu,
will have only three men because of dis
qualification and graduation Of most O.
the team.
~ do, not see any way out of the sit
uation now,' said Coach Sheldon to
day. Matters may possibly be ar
ranged, however.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
BADGER LEAGUE CUTS
DOWN THE SALARIES
Clubs Getting Ready to Make a
Dollar or Two for the
Magnates.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
La Crosse, Wis, June 9.-Eforts to
get down to the salary limit have been
noticeable in the state league this
week. Most Of the teams have been
slightly above the limit, which was
financial support to be expected and
which must be lived up to if the organ
ization is to be kept on a safe footing.
Freeport released Easton, in the opin-
Ion Of many, it's best pitcher. Green
Bay has released Catcher Conner,
Shortstop Kerwin and Fielder Freder-
ickson, the latter the captain Of the
team, and has signed a new catcher.
La Crosse has made no cut as yet, and
has. instead engaged another -pit cher,
Hodson, released by Freeport, but will
before long. Wausau has lost man
involuntarily. Third Baseman La Rue
being hit in the head with pitched
ball in a game at La Crosse Thursday
and injured 50 severely that his recoV'
The Freeport team has taken the
lead in the league race and threatens
! to hold it for some time. All winter
Freeport laid plans town the pennant
this year, and is making a hard fight
to succeed. La Crosse is considered its
most dangerous competitor, with
Green Bay and Oshkosh playing strong
Despite its poor start, the Wausau team
| is likely to be factor in the race. The
team is playing as good ball now Il
any other team in the league and il
winning it's share Of games.
Eau Claire just now needs strength
ening more than any other team, an(
| the Eau Claire Chippewa Falls club is
neglecting no effort to get a strong or
ganization together, the chief obstacle
being that is new in the league and Is
| not as familiar as the other clubs with
the playing strength Of it's rivals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
YACHT IN PERIL
The Surf Had Stormy Passage in Chi
cago Club Cruise.

Inc SUIT HAD stormy fassage III I'LL
- cago Club Cruise.
Special to The Journal.
4 Hammond, Ind, June Gone boat,
the Surf, finished in the Chicago Yacht
club g annual cruising race to Indiana
Harbor this afternoon, She had a heavy
and dangerous passage and midway
the course the yachtsmen aboard we're
had her jibstay carried away.
The skilfull iockeying of Captain
Alexander Stewart e crew brought her
in port, and the boat dropped anchor
in the Indiana harbor at 1858 pm.
The skilful jockeying of Captain
at s., the Serene, the Arcadia, the
Kaoshka and Minota. What happened
to the other four boats is not known
here. Captain Stewart saw two Of then,
turn back when within five miles Of
Indiana harbor, and in his opinion all
the others were, unable to prbraed
further in the gale that was blowing
The passage today was the toughest
ever experienced by a yachts crew in
any of the Indiana harbor races.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
AFTER THE REDS
volga, s. D., Team Wants Action on
Bookings $500.

To the Sporting Editor of The Journal
Volga, S. D., June 8, 1906.-Dear Sir:
Journal, the challenge of the Brook
ings reds for side bet of $500 for a
series of FIVE games Of baseball.
We will accept this challenge under
the following conditions: That two
~ games be played at Brookings, two
(2) at Volga, and the fifth game at
Sioux Valley Junction. Money to be
deposited at the First National bank
of Minneapolis. Umpire to be decided
on at games. Yours truly.
Volga Elevator Team,
BY Management.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
Grand Prix Today.

Paris, June 1O.-Turf exchange and
tipsters find difficulty in predicting
the winner Of the Grand Prix today,
but a majority favor w. K. Wander
bilt' IS Maintenon and Spearmint, win
ner of the English Derby, as good for
the place. Some authorities, however,
pick sRearmint sg the au,, winner Other
4 Edmond Blanch Fellas and Marquis
Delanais Shadow III. Maintenon will
be ridden by Woodland. Johnny Reiff
will probably ride Querido and Milton
Henry will be on Naervez, owned by
Comte do Pourtales,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
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Mars. Cassidy Sighted.

New York, June &c. j. fitzgerald,
manager Of the Brighton Beach Racing
association, made the announcement late
today that Dick Dwyer will do Do the
the beach. This comes as surprise,
as it was generally supposed that Mars.
Cassidy would do the starting on all
eastern tracks
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
SHERCER To- LEAD +
THE LAW Renee ] TEAM
Stephenson, Star End on Football
Team, Leaves the Apple
Ill.,. Ef.fr =s&E -.
- ton School. -
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Appleton, Wis, June "a bomb was
exploded in the Lawrence university
football ranks yesterday when it was
announced that Captain Clyde Steph-
enson Of Sturgeon Bay, considered to
be the best and fastest end on Wis
consin gridiron, would not return to
school, having accepted an office posi-
tion. -
Today Hshorty' Sherger Of Evans
vile was elected captain. Sherger has
played center for two years. He was
also captain Of the Lawrence track
team this spring, and broke the college
record in the high jump, clearing the
bar at 5 feet 9 inches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
PIRATE DISQUALIFIED
Ruled Out of Place After Winning Ken
lucky Steeplechase.

Cincinnati, June 9.-The weather
was fine, the card good and the attend
ance large at Latonia today. In tho
Kentucky steeplechase Pirate finished
first, but as he had run out was dis.
qualified. Portwarden coupled with
Manners in the betting as Gerst's en-
try won Redcar fell and was hurt so
badly in making a jump that the aged
gelding was killed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
BOW TO LAW

Brooklyn Magnate VIII Not Go Against
I, Police Orders.
Journal Special Service.
Of the Brooklyn National league base
ball team announced tonight that no
attempt would be made to play game
with Chicago tomorrow, owing to the
insistence Of the police that If played
the game should be absolutely. free,
without any sort of subterfuge in the
way Of contribution boxes, etc.
Earlier in the day the Brooklyn club
had decided TO 90 ahead with the Sun.
day contest In spite Of the police, but
this plan was abandoned. The game
arranged for. tomorrow will be played
Wednesday. is "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
Colgate Gets Pennant.
Rx Puhlishersi Press

Hamilton, N. Y, June 9.-Colgate
defeated Rochester university here to-
day by score of 6 to 2, This gives
Colgate the New York state intereol-
legiate pennant in baseball, making
four remnants won by Colgate this
year. -.