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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

dividing the baseball fraternity into
distinct classes, amateur and profess
sional This he did by organizing the
association which was the progenitor
of the present National league.
According to Mr.. Chadwick it was not
until 1856 that he made up his mind
that the game of baseball was likely to
have great future. He went over to
the Elysian fields. Hoboken, N J., one
day to see a match game of cricket
played. 1t happened that match game
of the baseball of the period was also
on the programme. and Mr.. Chadwick
was so delighted with its possibilities
that he then and there resolved that it
should become the national game of
America 1t seemed to him that this
new game was peculiarly adapted to
the American temperament, and he
made up his mind to boom it to the ex-
tent of his opportunity.
He Made a Beginning.
With that end in view he went to the
various city editors of the daily papers
and tried to interest them in the mat
ter. He wanted them to publish re-
ports of all match games, realizing that
publicity would work to the new sports
advantage The majority of these edi-
tors could not be interested. Even when
ports of the games free of charge he
could arouse no enthusiasm. They de-
clared thatSno one was interested in the
game and that it would only be a
waste of time and effort.
He persevered, however, until the
New York Times agreed to print his
copy provided it was condensed to the
smallest possible limit. That was in
1857, and it was thus that Mr.. Chad
wick became the first baseball editor
and journalistic promoter 1t was not
long before other papers fell into line
and general interest in the game was
taken in all parts of the country
While he was reporting the game for
the Times and other papers Mr.. Chad
wick studied the conditions carefully
and soon began submitting amendments
to the rules, especially in the form of
suggestions through the press Later
he became delegate to the conventions
of the association and was given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

of open wire and nine miles of tele-
phone cable, producing good musical
effect at the end. Stepup transformers
were used in the long distance trans
mission to augment the voltage along
the line.
Perfectly successful wireless trans
mission of the telharmonic currents has
been effected at a distance of ten miles.
This experiment had for its receiving
point a battleship in New York harbor,
and it has also been made successfully
at other times. Wireless experts who
have investigated the system predict
that in a year or so ocean liners may
have telharmonic concerts during the
first few evenings of a transatlantic
voyage, the melody coming from the
central station in New York. Several
leading hotels and restaurants and at
least two theaters have had the long
distance music in their supper rooms
and auditoriums.
1t is the intention of those who are
developing the scheme to make this
new music as much of a commodity as
are the Illuminating current, the tele-
phone or, for that matter, the daily
paper. The system of wiring is being
extended from the central station to all
parts of New York. The time is at
hand when large hotels will have the
wiring in all rooms SO that precisely as
one now asks by telephone for ice wa
ter or stationery he may ask for music,
which will be supplied by means of
switchboard in the Office. The great
department stores will soon be supplied
with the telharmonic system, and it has
been proposed to run the wires into
hospital wards.
In view of the sedative influence OF
good music played softly some sub
faIhaTmOniC
have had the wires installed in their
sleeping rooms so that the current may
be turned on at any time in the night
when they are inclined to be wakeful.
1t is also possible by means of very
clever clockwork device to be Weakened
at any hour one elects by the perform
ance of, say, Mendelssohn's Spring
Song string quartet. This is lux
ury indeed GEORGE H. PICARD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

a n his ingenious Looking Back
b ward" Edward Bellamy draws a
q picture of the home life in an
American city in the year 5000
He tells of a central musical station
rom which wires extended to every
home. so that merely by pressing a
button any one who felt so inclined
night have the works of the masters.
Interpreted by virtuosi, brought into
cis immediate presence. At the time
his clever bit of prophetic fiction was
oUblished-now almost twenty years
ago-no one took the prediction seri-
0usly. not even the electrician, who was
-opking forward as far as he could and
VAS in no position to look backward.
1t has come TO pass that Bellalnys
inverted prophecy has been fulfilled al
most literally. About the only point of
Far.ance between the prediction and its
realization is that the latter came too
room. about ninety-th three years before it
vas due If the outcome had been dis
Is trous or even disagreeable, the world
night have been disposed to hold the
prophet responsible. but since the full
illment has brought only satisfaction
Ne cannot regret its premature coming
Now that it is here it has been given
electric music.
easier to tell what it isn't 1t is re-
suit of creative genius at work that has
10 counterpart in anything with which
We have grown familiar. 1t is a further
narnessing of the always mysterious
electric energies. this time into tract
able instrument for reproducing all the
tones that are recognized by the edu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

w III OW many are there among the
present generation of baseball
enthusiasts who know that
the man who saw the birth of
the game and who has done more for
its development and perpetuity than
any other is still in the flesh and as de-
voted to the national pastime as ever
More than octogenarian that he is-he
was born in 1S24-Henry Chadwick is
still editor of the official Baseball Guide.
as he has been for the last twenty-six
years.
In 1887 this Nestor of the great
American sport was a schoolboy of
thirteen in Brooklyn In those days the
only prominent field sports in vogue
were horse racing and the old English
game of cricket which had a modest
and rather perfunctory following in
some parts of the country. New York
was first in adopting cricket, it being a
matter of record that a match was
played on a field near what is now
Fulton market as early as 1851. Horse
racing was quite active on Long Island
especially on the old Union course
near Jamaica and on the CenterviIle
course.
Baseball as it is now was unknown
A game bearing certain resemblance
to it was played as early as 1881 by
the old Olympic town ball club The
first baseball club was not organized
until fourteen years later. That was
the Knickerbocker club, which until
then had played modified sort of town
ball. The national game as it is played
nowadays dates its existence only from
1867. the time of the organization of
the first national association of ball
players.
The First Professionals.
At that time and for decade later
all baseball was amateur, all profess
rionalism being barred by the national
association rules. 1t was in 1868 chat
the first professional baseball team was
organized, the Red Stockings of Gin
cinnati. who were the first men to draw
salaries from what had always been
regarded as a mere pastime. Three
years later Mr.. Chadwick, even at that
early day a leader in the development
Of the expanding game, succeeded in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
MEXICAN SPRINGS.

Two local mineral springs in Mexico
are now marketing their bottled proo-
uct and it is finding a ready SAFE. Fin.
bottles of Mexican mineral water anu
einper ale retail for from Is cents to 80
cents Mexican currency. while the i'm
ported products sell for more tnan
double those amounts. The nallVe
products have made severe inroaos up
on the amount of foreign waters sofa
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

" " OW many are there among the
- present generation of baseball
enthusiasts who know that
A An the man who saw the birth of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

q n his ingenious Looking Back
ward" Edward Bellamy draws a
81 picture of the home life in an
= American city in the ,.aa1. 2nnn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23


The new apportionment bill has
been signed and the next session of
the legislature will have five fewer
uaembersof the house and seven more
members of the senate. This will
tend somewhat to equalize the mem
bership of the bodies, although the
proportionate increase of the house is
much smaller than the proportionate
increase of the senate. 1t is extreme
ly difficult in an pportionment to de
crease the number of districts much
more SO than to decrease the repre-
sentation of each district. To equalize
the representation as between the
eastern and western parts of the state
it was necessary either to cut out
some of the eastern districts or to
add western districts and the latter
method was naturally easier Of ac-
complishment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23

4 @ ia
The governor has approved the bill
creating new judicial district west of
the river, taking that part Of the pres
emit Sixth district lying on the other
side of the Missouri and making the
Tenth district. This limits the Sixth
district to the counties of Burleigh,
Emmons, Kidder and Mclean and will
considerably reduce the labors Of the
Judge Of the Sixth district At the
present time, the Sixth is district of
magnificent distances, and the hard
ships Of travel to all parts Of it are
not inconsiderable. At the present
rate of increase in population Of the
territory now comprising the Sixth
district, two years will work a con-
siderable enlargement of the business,
and as the new judge of the Tenth
district is not to be elected for two
yearsthe regular election in 1908
conditions will then no doubt warrant
the addition of district Judge to a
much greater extent than at the pres.
ent time. u
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23

z The physical earthquake in San
Francisco has been followed by a.
moral upheaval, in which is seen the.
downfall Of Abe Ruef, long the political.
boss of the city, who appears to have
trafHcked in franchises and privileges.
with the calmness of a merchant
traficking in groceries, and as equally.
immune from punishment. In the
general upheaval which has followed
the earthquake, Ruef appears to have
been thrown high and dry on the bank
and some sixty or seventy indictments
have been returned against him, with
the promise Of a long term in the
penitentiary just ahead. The day of
the corrupt political or municipal boss
is passing and a righteous and de-
termined public sentiment, even if
slow in awakening, is potent when
finally aroused. #
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23
AN ELECTION ISSUE
LARGE INVESTMENTS IN CITY
PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENT
OF THE SAME :
ARE MADE CONTINGENT UPON
THE RESULT OF THE COMING
CITY ELECTION

The Tribune is authorized by two.
gentlemen, who now own some city
property, to make the following
statement: sssss
In case E. G.. Patterson is not
elected mayor Of this city at the COM
ing election we will close options we
now hold on considerable unimproyed
city property and will build thereon at
once number of residences for rent
or sale on the installment plan.
Should p. G. Patterson be elected
mayor next April we will neither pur-
chase the property in question nor will
we improve the property in the city
we now own. We are willing to make
a stipulation to this effect and place
it in escrow in one of the city banks.
The reason for this decision is that
we believe the best interests Of the
city demand change in the system
of running things and clean adj
ministration both financially and
morally, to the end that the good
name Of the city shall not be further
dragged in the mire and Its business
interests and its prosperity placed in
| jeopardy. z 8s VI:
From real estate agents it is learned
these gentlemen are abundantly able
to carry out their program and that
! they have pending deals for the 8pur
chase of number Of lots which pur
chase the agents believe will fall
through under the conditions named
There is another gentleman in ths
city emplating the investment o
a large sum of money in city property
but is awaiting the result of the cit.
election before closing some deals ii
this direction.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23
COLONEL COCKTAILS
TO BECOME CHAIRMAN CANAL
COMMISSION APRIL 4 TO sue
cEED STEVENS

4 y y ~ q @
washington, D. G., March 22Sec-
rotary Taft announced today that
Lieut.. Col. Goethals would succeed
Mr.. Stevens as chairman of the
Isthmian canal commission and as en-
gineer in charge Of canal work on
April 1. This is much sooner than
Col. Goethals expected to assume
charge, for he felt that 1t would take
him perhaps two months after his
arrival on the Isthmus to acquaint
himself with all the details Of the
great work. When he becomes chair
man Of the commits sion by promotion
from the grade of commits sioner, which
he now occupies, there will be a
vacancy in the commission which will
be filed by the appointment Of form
er Senator Joseph G. s. Blackburn of
Kentucky. AS chairman Col. Goethals
will receive salary of $4,000 an
nually; Majors Cail1ard and sibert and
Civil Engineer Resseau $4,000 each
and DR. Gorgas, Jackson Smith and
Mr.. Blackburn $4,000 each.
i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23
xsMsEa OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

p -gssr5 ~ rs. 80 .zH 4 gl
A revival of the states rights feel
ing is said to be expected because OF
the presidents expressed belief that
the control of all railways should be
federal rather than by state govern
ments. The southern states are re-
ported up in arms against such a
doctrine, possibly because the validity
of "Jim Crow laws will be threatened.
We doubt if the federal government
will seek to exercise authority in OPP
position to that of the southern states
with respect to a matter OF such
trivial Importance as compared to the
broader matter of the general control
of railroads, the regulation of rates
and the preventing of discrimination
possibly the greatest evil to which
railroad management has been per
yerted. And, again, the president has
not made any official statement of his
position, so there is no need for the
preliminary firing of big guns against
what may prove to be only a sham
fort. When we hear from the presi
dent in his next message to congress
we have no doubt we shall hear some
logical and sensible doctrine regard
ing the regulation and control of rail
roads, developed from the rather
strenuous experiences of the past few
years Of railroad legislation and rate
making.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23

sg & e - d
the balance of the appropriation left
from the st. Louis display and the
sums advanced by individuals the dis
play of the state at Portland was
made-the total expense being less
than $4,000, and the splendid ex-
hibit of the state can be attested by
all who attended the exposition. The
state auditor is drawing warrants I'M
der the reimbursing bill to those per-
sons who contributed, and they will
have the pleasure or knowing that
they helped make a good display for
the state and have received their
money back albeit, without interest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23
ENGINEER KILLED |.
PASSENGER TRAIN FOLLOWS EN-
CINE OFF THE TRACK MUIR
ING MANY

~ 80 SS1 MAN ~
Danville, Ind. March %. Passenger
train No. II on the st. Louis division
of the Big -Four railroad, west bound
from indianapolis to st. Louis, left the
track two miles from Avon at :S0
O'Clock this afternoon. Engineer
Gregory was crushed beneath his
engine and was dead when found
Seven passengers were injured, none
of them fatally.
Three coaches rolled down twenty
foot embankment. A gravel pit near
the track being used in placing a new
switch caused the engine to leave the
track, carrying the coaches with It.
The two rear cars left the track but
did not go over the embankment. The
injured passengers were taken to
Avon to await the arrival of physi-
clans sent on a relief train from
Indianapolis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23
LOCAL NEWS ON OTHER PAGES.
!. NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION.

\ Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in the city Of Bis
marck, North Dakota, on Monday the
first day Of April, A. d., 1907, for the
purpose Of electing the following
named officers:
s Mayor,
City treasurer,
City justice, Fl. .s@9.
Police magistrate, 81
" Two aldermen for the First ward.
One alderman for the Second ward,
u One alderman for the Third ward
One alderman for the Fourth ward
The city council has designated the
following named polling places for the
respective wards:
First Ward AT the High school
building.
Second Ward I'm the Boyle building.
situate on lot 90 in block 66, original
plat on Fourth street. 3s3
Third Ward The building formerly
used as the Lutheran church situate
on lots Is to 16 inclusive in block ga,
in Mckenzie & Cofin's addition to the
city of Bismarck.
Fourth Ward AT the building occu-
pied by John p. Hoagland on Main
street, between sixth and seventh
streets.
Fifth Ward At the council cham
bers situate on Main street between
third and fourth streets.
Sixth Ward-At the building known
as the blacksmith shop Of Ed Smith,
at the corner Of seventh and Meigs
streets.
The polls will be opened at s o'clock
q. m. and will remain open continuous.
" until s o'clock p. N.
! Dated March 81, 1907.
g. "A. RAWLINGS,
| City Auditor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23

Quite a number of papers record
visits from representatives Of whole
sale liquor houses just the same as
though the legislature had not passed
law against soliciting orders for
booze In the state. It is said to be the
purpose Of the liquor men to test the
constitutionality OF the law. The law
does not go into effect, however, un-
It'll July LIST. 35
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23

was admitted to the bar in 1883 He
at once took an active interest in re-
publican politics, and was member
Of the state legislature in 1884. He
remained In political harness almost
continuously from that time until
made chairman of the republican state
central committee from s0s until
1904. Senator Penrose has written d
volume entitled The History Of the
City Government Of Philadelphia.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23

Hon. Boies Penrose, senator from
PENNSYLVANIA, is one of the most in:
f1uential members of the dominant
party In the upper house of congress.
He was born In Philadelphia on Nov.
4, 1850. and after being trained in the.
public schools Of his native city he
entered Harvard University, from
which he was graduated In 1881. Sem
ator Penrose then studied law, and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23
j LOCAL NEWS ON OTHER PAGES.

# Webb Brothers report a very sue.
3cessful Easter opening, also that it
will continue Saturday in order to ac
#commodate the many people who
could not get out or could not receive
attention Thursday and Friday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23
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RY Nj. Il. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

- = = -
Published every morning except Monday,
at Bismarck, North Dakota, is delivered BY
carrier to all parts of the city at 40 cents per
month, 8. $3.50 per year. II sent By mail
through the post Office, 81 per year The
daily sent to any address outside of Bismarck
in the United States or Canada, postage pre-
paid, 81 per year; 50 for six month for
three months. sz:F5545 u 81
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNL
Published every Friday; twelve ant sixteen
pages containing summary of the news OF
the week--locaI and foreign particular atten-
..on being paid to state news Sent to any Y
cents for six months; 25 cents for three
months. &
The Bismarck Tribune is the oldest news
paper in the state-Weekly established june
ii, 1878; Daily established in 1881. It has
wide circulation and is desirable adyertis;
ing medium. Being published at the capital
az the state il makes a feature of state news,
Of a semi official character, and is therefore
particularly interesting to all who desire %
keep the run of state afairs-political, social
and business. rrf=a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23

Anton Grethen Of Minneapolis,
father of Otto Grethen Of Goodrich, is
dead at the age Of seventy-fve years.
Mr.. Grethen was one Of the old set
lersof Minneapolis and served for two
terms ais county auditor. He removed
TO Goodrich in 1901, and returned TO
Minneapolis last year for medical
treatment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23
$500 REWARD

in ADDITION TO THE REWARD
OF $25 OFFERED BY THE BIS
MARck TRIBUNE FOR THE AR
REST AND CONVICTION OF EACH
ILLEGAL VOTER AT THE FORTH
COMING ELECTION, ON THE CON-
.NIcTioN OF EACH AND EVERY
PERSON GUILTY OF OFFERING "A
BRIBE TO "A VOTER OR RECEIVING
OR SOLICITING A BRIDE FROM
ANY PERSON, SIPS IN ADDITION
HAS. BEEN GUARANTEED BY
TWENTY BUSINESS MEN MAKING
A TOTAL OF 5000 THAT WILL BE
PAID FOR EACH AND EVERY AR
REST AND CONVICTION FOR THE
GRIMES AGAINST THE ELECTIVE
FRANCHISE ABOVE ENUMERATED.
THIS is NO BLUFF. THERE WILL
BE NO POOLING ABOUT 1T. THOSE
IN FAVOR OF LAW AND ORDER, A
CLEAN CITY AND GOOD GOVERN.
MENT MEAN BUSINESS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23

While the Pembina Pioneer Express
regrets that 1t was necessary to de-
prive either of the Pembina districts
of a member of the legislature it is
of the opinion that perfect appor-
tionment would give the western part
of the state still greater representa-
tion
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-23

The recent session of the legislature
passed bill reimbursing those public:
spirited citizens who contributed sums
Of varying amount toward the making
OF an exhibit Of the resources Of me.
state at the Portland exposition. With
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-26
A Genuine Surprise.

A surprise was ingeniously played IN
honor of Miss Gcrtrud. Hamilton at
her home on Lincoln street MONDAY
evening the date being the birthday
anniversary of both Miss Hamilton
and her intimate friend. Miss Ethel
Mar 5tnn. 1t occurred in this way. Miss
Hamilton received an urgent inVl-
tatinn to attend the moving pictures
Monday evening with a relative. She
consented to so and hurriedly, even
strenunusly made preparations to de-
part on a certain car. As they reached
tho front door for n haSty exit. Miss
Hamilton turned the button" and be
hold The narnr was filled with
friends. No moving pictures. The clcv-
or ruse of Levi worked to charm
and Miss Hamilton turned hostess in
a tWinkling. The first part of the even
ing was passed in social way in the
houS" and on the lawn. ices, punch and
cake being served. Later car ride
was taken to Gardiner. and-thus end
ell nevcr-to- be-forgotton birthday
anniversary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-26
Company A N otes.

There was a large attendance of the
company at the regular drill WedneS-
day evening, notwithstanding the hot
weather.
Lieut.. Peacock was in command and
gave the men some practical work il
outpost duty in the old Jcwctt mill
yard.
Thirteen recruits were taken in to
the company Monday evening.
squad Of men will &" to the riff
range every Saturday afternoon for
target practice.
Tho mon are looking forward to the
trip to Portland this year and are put
ting in some faithful work in aHticipa-
ton Of the same.