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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-23
Vetoes the Ubiquitous Tonnage Tax
Bill with Reasons Galore for
His Action.
The Plainest and Most Fearless
Document Given to the Public in
Many Days.

The most gigantic daylight rob-
berry ever attempted in the history
of the state was frustrated Tuesday
noon when Governor John A. John
son returned to the House the in
iquitous Tonnage Tax" bill &C
companied by his veto.
Never was such a barefaced steal
by neighbor from a neighbor at
tempted. The granger legislature,
whose constituents are far more
energetic in trying to get some
thing for nothing, than in making
farms; whose every ambitions have
been exerted in lodging taxes and
trying to saddle the maintenance
of the state upon their more north
ern located neighbors: passed the
Bjorge measure by vote of 81 to
40. One more vote than was nee
essary to carry 1t.
The Senate not to be outdone,
lied by Senator Clague OF Lam
berton, and Senator Putnam O.
Blue Earth, egged on by memb
of the state tax commission and
several disgruntled politicians, }
followed in the footsteps OF til
lower branch, and last Saturday
sent to the governor the bill passed
by that body after desperate fight
the day before on vote of 80 to "a.
Early Saturday morning the
people awoke in a frenZied state
and at once took measures to ac-
quaint the governor of their feel
ings. Here in Ely, people congre-
gated on the streets in knots anC
discussed the passage of the meas
ure that bid fair to ruin each and
every one of them. Then one by
one and in groups the telegraph
Office was sought and Individual
messages to Governor Johnson
were soon flashing over the wires
asking him to use his veto power
in order to save Our towns, schools
and homes from the threatened
evil. The crush at the station be-
came so great that a branch for
receiving kilograms was opened at
the City Hall where City Clerk
White and others took messages
and facilitated matters.
Miners, business me street
laborers, professional men, clerks,
superintendent, woodsmen, farm
ers, homesteaders, explorers, trades
men and every known calling was
represented in the crowd that con-
gregated and dictated messages to
the governor. All were in the
same strain. Not a man in town
was there but deplored the passage
of the measure and gladly paid tor
a message asking for veto on the
part of the chief executive of the
state.
What was true in Ely was also
true of every town in the mining
districts of Minnesota. The range
towns and Duluth, alarmed to the
exclusion of everything, did the
same thing and the result was that
Governor Johnson was flooded with
messages. Not alone was this the
case in the range towns and Duluth
but the whole northeastern part OF
the state poured in their protests
over the wires to the governor anc
all begged him for veto.
1t is estimated that 5000 mes
sages were received by the governor
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-23
A fExecuti
blythe and Senate

the House at the noon hour and
its reading was the signal for a
round of applause never before ex-
perienced in the capitol. 1t is said
that even those who voted for the
bill joined in the ovation.
THE VETO.
Following is the full text of the
governors veto. Cut it out and
save it for future reference:
St. Paul, Mimi, Mimi,
April goth, 1909.
To Hon. A. ]. Rockne, Speaker of
the House of Representatives:
Sir:-I have the honor to return
herewith, without my approval,
House File No. No. .227: A bill
for an act defining and classifying
mineral lands and providing for
the taxation of the same.
Objections to this measure may
be summarized as follows:
nL-DIGESTED EXPERIMENT.
First = Notwithstanding t h {
able and sincere labor bestowed up
on it by its author, Mr.. Bjorge, the
bill remains both in principle and
administrative features, more OF
less uncertain and ill-digested ex.
pertinent, not fully understood
even by it's friends, and intensely
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Triton A, c., Of Woodside. would like
to arrange games with f1rst-class amateur
teams, both in and out of the city. Clark,
Musa. Terhune and Ireland, the latter of the
Franklins, nave Joined the Tritons. The
manager would like TO hear from the fol-
lowing teams: FL Cids. of Railway; Mont
rose A. c., Sagamores, OF the Y. NJ. c. A;
Tigers, Of Vsilsburg; Sherman A. c., OF
Newark; Knox A. c.. Of Kearny; Constitu-
lions. Adelphias, of Arlington; Alpha Sigma,
of Noodside; Railway High School. Armory
A. C.. North End T. c.. Pine Brook +. c..
st. Andrews, Of Elizabeth, and Holy Cross
s. B. c.. OF Plainfeld. Address f. Jami-
son. manager. s. Broad street.
All 10 or II year Old teams wishing to
Join the Newark Amateur League should
communicate at nee with John Elliott,
jr.. manager, 81 Ann street.
The Parnell A. c., a light semi-profes-
sional team, would like to hear from teams
within fifty miles Of New York offering a
suitable guarantee. Address NJ. Murphy, As
Yale avenue, Jersey City.
The Metropolitan Athletic Club would like
to arrange games with first-class IA to 16
Year old uniformed teams In this vicinity.
Such teams as the Metropolitan A. c.,
Bruen A.. c. Juniors, Ajax r. c., Royal A.
A., Comet A. c.. of Passaic. Lennox A. C.,
OF Jersey City; oxford A c., Ridgcwocd
A. C. and Newport A. c.. Of Brooklyn. AID
dress William voelker. 80 Market street
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
Newark Fighter Knocks Phila-
delphian Out in Second and
Third Rounds.

One more scalp, easily taken, was
added to Patsy Kline's big collection
last night at Baltimore, when he put
Reddy Moore, the tall Philadelphia boy,
and member of the fighting Moore
family of the Quaker city, away in the
third round. Kline really rocked the
Philadelphia TO sleep in the second
round after two minutes of hard fight
ing, but som of the crow thought
h q Referee Ullman counted too
quickly. Al Herford wanted to see
more fighting and gave Moore two min
utes' rest and sent him back in the
third.
There was a good sized crowd at the
Eureka Club last night when the boys
were called for action. The crowd was
mostly with Kline on cou of his re-
cent good fights in the Monumental
City. Some at the ringside travelled
from Newark to see the go, fully ex-
pecting to witness a hard battle. They
were disappointed, not at the outcome
but at the onesidedness of the affair.
1t was really expected that Moore,
who comes of that family of boxers,
would give Kline the battle of his life.
Reddy has beer in the lighting game
~ wv J1oAo diio hCFCi has UeGH
knocked off his pins. His defeat last
night will no doubt his admirers
to have more respect for Patricio from
Newark.
Those of us who have been al the
ringside with Kline in his last few fights
have only seen him as a clever Ieft-hand
fighter, with a healthy kick in his arm
that generally produces enough sleep
for his opponent to stay down awhile.
But last night Kline sprung a new one
on US. 1t was that style of fighting that
made Battling Nelson the champion
and brought Bill Hurley, of Passaic,
way up on the pugilistic ladder. Kline
kept boring from the tap of the gong to
the finish, first working right and left
hooks to the wind and mixing up his
fine left hook to the head. Utterly be-
wildered. Moore knew not how to pro-
coed. His steam was shot in the OPEN
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
WHIRLWIND PATSY KLINE TWICE ROCKS
REEDY MOORE TO SLEEP IN ROUNDS

ing and it was only a question of how
long he could weather the Newark fist
gale that kept getting him in the stom-
ach and head.
With his manager, NJ. w. Smith, of
New York, Kline had carefully laid out
his plan of action. Moore having reach
and size on Kline. it was found neces-
sary to try the cyclone stunt to slow up
the Quaker boy. The battle, well
planned, was better executed.
The men weighed in under 122 pounds.
Moore, a tall bunch of legs and elbows,
seemed like a selling platter alongside
of Kline in physical appearance. Moore
might be built for Marathon purposes.
rather than rugged ring work. He had
long reach and a quick left hand. He
was reckoned the best featherweight in
Philadelphia on account of his clever
ness. Why he was so styled we might
have discovered last night had Kline
elected to spar with him.
Reddy wished himself good luck as he
faced the Jersey mit-pusher. Kline took
one for himself, and away they sailed
for action at the word. Kline stuck
his guard high and rushed Moore,
planting hard left and right hooks on
the stomach. Moore was puzzled for a
moment and dropped his gloves, where
upon Kline shot over a left hook to the
head and rocked the Quaker. The blow
was flush, and the crowd groaned. 1t
looked easy for Patsy. Moore ran to a
clinch to get his bearings, and Kline
hooked him in the stomach with a stiff
left. He followed with an uppercut to
the jaw, sending Moore's head back.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
HIGHS
RELAY TEAM WINS
At TRENTON MEET
Local School Boys Down Law
renceyiiIe Academy and
Brown Prep Runners.

Newark High Schools relay team
captured first honors in a mile inter-
scholastic relay match ran between
Lawrenceville Academy, Brown Prep.
of Philadelphia, and Newark HigA
School, at the big Trenton booster"
athletic carnival at the Second Resf-
ment armory last night.
The Newark boys ran an excellent
race against their worthy opponents.
vino were credited with some fast times
in the mile relay.
Captain Soldier started of for Newark.
and succeeded in opening up a gap or
about fifteen feet. which Heinrichs, the
second runner, held to advantage. c.
Drew and Wagner, Newark's third and
fourth relays, held their own and carried
the blue and white colors across the tape
a winner by a good margin.
Among other Newark boys to do well
at the games were Richard Kohn. formerly
of Newark High, who ran an excellent relay
for the winning Pennsylvania two-mile
relay team. Baird, the old Newark
Academy Splinter. also ran a fine race
for Yale in the Yale-Princeton two-miie
match race. Addison Bissell. representing
Princeton, took third in the shot-put.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
Jersey Boy Puts Quaker City
Youth Away for First Time
of His Career.

Reddy chung on and tried to shoot in
lefts } the head, but missed there as
Kline let a haymaker sail that fell an
incl short. In the clinch Kline shook
the Quaker with short-arm jolts to the
stomach.
In the next session Kline shifted his
style again. shooting left and right
hooks for his opponents head. Reddy
was wobbly from two lefts but man
aged to get into a clinch during which
he pasted Kline twice In back of the
ear. They were the first blows he
landed on the Newarker. It was all
Kline. however. Patsy worked Moore's
wind again and then spilled the Phila-
delphian with left and right hooks on
the jaw. Reddy went down and got up
weak at eight. He broke through
Kline's guard with his long left. but the
blow had no steam and Moore was then
sent sailing through the ropes with a
straight right hand punch. He was on
mis- feet at min only to flop again after
running into a left hook on the side OF
the head. Referee Ullman counted ten
slowly and as Kline walked away Moore
was on his feet and the crowd yelled
for the fight to go on. AL HEREFORD
yanked the bell rope, thought the round
had gone but two minutes. Kline and
his manager protested, but in order to
satisfy the crowd, Patsy went into the
third round.
With bull like rushes Kline quickly
1oored Moore twice He got up both
times at the count of eight. 1t was
evident then that one more punch would
do the trick, so Kline shot in an extra
one for good measure, driving Moore
through the ropes al the press table.
Moore was completely in. After nine
seconds were licked off the Quaker lads
seconds threw in the sponge. Reddy
was out and was carried to his corner.
He revived in about five minutes.
Just before the fight Kline received
word from the Tunnel Athletic Club
asking him to go to North Adams on
Monday to meet Alex Dufresne on
March 4 in that town in a twelve-round
fight. Kline has accepted the offer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
BAT HURLEY AND
GRIFFIN FIGHT
A HARD DRAW
Jersey Boy and Australian Go
Ten Vicious Rounds at
New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Charles Crit
fin, of Australia, and Batting Hur-
ley, of Passaic, who faced each other
before h National Athletic Club here
last night in a ten-round bout, ended
one of the fiercest ring battles ever
witnessed here. with honors even,
neither succeeding in getting the better
of his adversary.
At the cIang of the bell the men
rushed to the centre. Hurley's light
left was blocked, but his right reached
Griffin's ribs. With heads down the
men ripped away at each other, Hurley
sending his punches at the ribs, while
Griffin was playing for the face.
Neither. however, did any damage till
the middle of the round. when Bill
brought his right up and shook Griffin
from head TO toe. The crowd yelled for
Hurley to come on and finish it, but
Charley came back with a rally, and
for a few seconds carried the fight to
the Jerseyman. Hurley was playing a
tattoo on Grifhn's ribs at the bell. The
round vas Hurley's.
Griffin fought better in the second round,
but could not quite follow the whirlwind
pace set by the Battier. Bill played for
the body, occasionally varying with tolts
to the head and jaw. Both boys slugged
at top speed. but Griffin kept clinching
and attempting to reach Hurley with a
haymaker on the breakaway. He scored
several times in that nne but the
round belonged to Hurley.
Griffin held Hurley even for a few sec
onds in the third, and then Bill cut loose
with a vengeance, tearing and battering
Griffin around the ring. Bill poured in
~broadsides at Charley's body and had the
Australian hanging on. No real damage
was done, however. The boys were SO
busy pouring in punches in a head-to-head
clash in the centre that they did not
hear the bell. The round was Hurley's.
Hurley forced the fighting in the fourth.
being always on top OF his man, but
Griffin fought face to the front and poured
in a volley of jabs and iolts on various
parts of Hurley's anatomy. Soon after the
round started Hurley smashed a hard
right over the heart and Grimm sagged.
pitched forward and Rugged Hurley.
clinched and stalled for a minute and
then came back with q splendid rally.
standing toe to toe with the Battler. The
men were lighting like bulldogs, and Ref
cree Buckley could not stop them nj the
bell. The handlers Jumped into the ring.
One of Grifin's seconds had TO carry the
struggling n kicking Australian 10 his
eornef.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
PENN FENCERS PUT TT
ON TIGER SWORDSMEN.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. G.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania fencers decisively
defeated the Princeton foilmen at the
Athletic Club of Philadelphia last night
by seven bouts to three. AcClintock. one
of the Red and Blue regulars, would not
compete because he is a Princeton
graduate. Peterson, who took his place.
suffered PENIS only defeat. Wendell n
Parker winning in every round. though
the latter was forced to fence an extra
period in his bout with Wolf before he
was given the decision. Captain Wendell
fenced in fine form for Pennsylvania, COM
pletely outcla ssing his rivals and repeated
ly disarming them.
First Round-Wendell. of Pennsylvania,
defeated Medina. of Princeton: Parker, of
Pennsylvania, defeated Colver, of Prince
ton; Wolf. of Princeton, defeated Peter
son, of Pennsylvania.
Second Round-Wendell. OF Pennsyl-
vania, defeated Colver, of Princeton: Par
ker, of Pennsylvania, and Wolf, of Prince
ton. tied, Parker winning after an extra
period; Medina, OF Princeton, defeated
Peterson, of Pennsylvania.
Third Round-Wendell, of Pennsylvania,
defeated Wolf. of Princeton; Parker. of
Pennsylvania, defeated Medina. of Prince
ton; Peterson. OF Pennsylvania, defeated
Colver, of Princeton
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
ANOTHER "MARATHON."
Will Race on Roller
Skates in Hillside Rink.

Arrangements have been made TO hold a
roller-skating race for the full Marathon
distance of 26 miles 3S5 yards at the Hill
side Park rink tomorrow night. The con-
test will be held on a track fourteen laps
to the mile.
Among the entrants will be Joe Jordan,
the clever skater from New York. who
has declared that he will break records to-
morrow night. Others from New York
will be George Mccormick. A. W. Moeller,
Ed Bartlett. Bert Sharkey. Alec Reagan
and William Burke. The local skaters Will
be William Waller, Charles Georgi, Charles
Reitzel. Alfred Van Ripper. j. Queeney and
r. Koellhoeffer.
The first prize is to be a silver loving
cup. the second a pair of speed skates,
third a pair of racing skates, fourth a pair
of gold cuff buttons. A gold medal will
be presented 10 the skater who leads the
greatest number of laps.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
HANS WAGNER WON'T
Go WITH PITTSBURG.

pITTSBURG.. Feb 2.-Hans Wagner
Yesterday notified President Dreyfuss, OF
the Pirates, that he would not accompany
that 1t is not likely that the big fellow
will sign up until, after the squad returns
from the South. He says. however, that
doesn't care much whether he goes South
or not.
pitcher Vic Willis has returned his con-
increase in salary. Dreyfuss has written
him al his home. Newark, Del. asking him
to come and talk the matter. over. Drey-
Pifl Dahlen. of the Bostons. n said
that any report to the contrary is untrue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
BOBBY WALTHOUR
W EDDIE ROOT,

ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. 27.-Bobby Wal
thour last night defeated Eddie Root In
a m~otor-paced bike race. Time. $40 AS;
1871.
Walthour finished the first heat alone.
Root lost his pace after four miles and
five laps and dropped out. In the second
heat Root was two laps behind the At
lanta man at the finish.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
E wREsTLHRS WIN.

PRINCETON, Feb. 27.-Princeton showed
moro skiIl and science at wrestling thar
Yale last night. winning by the score OF
spectacular wrestling meet seen here In
many years. Not a Yale man secured Q
fall, but three OF the bouts went to the
visitors on decision. Princeton wou three
bouts by falls and one by decision. The
most exciting bout was in the. welter-
weight class, when r., p. Smith, OF Prince
ton who was underneath until the eighth
minute, wriggled from a dangerous hold
and threw Hayes, Of Yale, by q brilliant
display Of power.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
NORTHERN.
BILLY WEINGARTH LOSES
TO JOHNNY VOORHEES,.

Billy Weingarth lost a Greater New York
and 1ntercity individual tournament match
last night to Johnny VOORHEES, on the Sub
way alleys, in New York. the contest going
good tenpins. but luck was against him.. His
average was 212.1 and Voorheis's 209.1 The
scores:
WeIngarth7so, se. iss. 24s, am. 21. sOs.
VoorReis.ls0s 2l2. ITS, 17s. 222. 1893, 21s. 17s.
200, $40, 23S.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
ELEVEN MORE HEAD=PIN
BOWLERS GET STAR FOBS
Large Number Of 'Nineties" Obtained on IroquOiS
AlIeyS--Elizabeth Team Has Hard Luck
Sign Out All Evening.
BY BERT DODGE.

~ LEyEN bowhrs hit the head pin for taIies wei 100 in THE EVENING
~ STAR head pin tournament OF the Iroquois alleys last night n thereby
secured the watch-fobs offered to those who pass the century mark.
Considering that there were but forty pin-knights m the ALLEYS. II Is easv
to Zee that the pinning vas high-class Then too here were any nunbe OF
bewlers who got marks in the "nineties"
A notable erfornance vas hat which wen to he credt IF h team of
pohshers connected with the Singer Sewing Machine Company. in Elizabeth.
This quintet failed to BEL. n watch-fobs M yeti there were fur of its MEM
bers who just missed turning the trick.
sheedy who "a had considerable experience is a pin-knight in various
big tournaments secured 3d. and Maloney another experienced nan also
handed IN 80 Then there W s Bradley who hd s6 to his credit. ad Sellers
made so French secured so
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
JEFF LEAVES For NEW YORK.

Los ANGELES. Feb. H.-James J.
Jeffries left today for New York. He
refused to make a positive statement re-
garding a fight with Jack" Johnson. but
his business partner. John Ripper, said he
believed hat If Jeffries found. he could
regain his old form he would fight Johnson
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
MONTCLAIR HIGH GETS
~lNTERSCHOLASTIC TITLE.
LEAGUE RECORD

Newark High Schools basketball nye lost
a game and a chance for the New Jersey
Interscholastic League championship when
it succumbed to the East Orange High
School quintet yesterday afternoon at the
Twenty-three fouls, fourteen Of which were
Tailed by Captain Millinery, of East Or
lange High, were called on the Newark High
team, and these enabled the East Orange
schoolboys to forge ahead.
Montclair High School has won the cham
pionship Of the New Jersey In~terscholastic
League. The floor OF the Orange Casino was
slippery yesterday. and the players were
unable to play as fast a game as they
are capable Of doing on this account.
The Newark High forwards did some good
goal tossing, but Speary was off on shoot
ing free throws, missing four and dropping
in but two. East Oranges forwards did
some good work. too, especially Whinnery,
field goals: The lineup:
Newark II. s. East Orange H. s.
Smith. Spearya ......... Clark. Whinnery
Forwards.
bauman SWingle
Centre.
Fryer, A. Chandler. $500. Woehling, Beck
School second team defeated the East Or
ange High School second five by a score of
a to Is. The playing Of Baldwin at guard
for the Newark High second team was a
feature. The lineup:
Newark H. s. %. E. orange. H. s. I'd.
Lyons, Bowers, Curtis. ......W White. Crippin
Forwards.
Baldwin. w. Chandler. ........A MACEDONIAN
sager Deas
Guards.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27
UNUSUAL pINocHLE SCORE.

rd 5Inochls PLAYERS s sn7, st up and take axe
Fifth Precinct, and his partner, Ernest
Reglin. made dfty-two points in one hanS.
The opponents were Adolph and John
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27

Charles Clark, of the Tuxedo alleys,
took two out of three games from Edgar
Metz in a duck-pin match on the Tuxedo
alleys yesterday afternoon. Edgar is
shooting ducks. Were you off form
Yesterday. Edgar?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27

A good left-handed pitcher would like to
join some II or IS year old team in this
State. Pitched for seven semi-professional
teams last year. Arthur Daniels. 3 Four
tenth avenue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-27

Tom schott. Of the Kruger A team. Ger
tainly shot in hard luck last night In the
Oxford tournament. His hits were per-
feet, but the ten-pin would always stand.
Never mind, Tom, they may come better
the next time.