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4 SPORTING WORLD JACK MONROE IS AN INTERESTING "PUG." BE IS MODEST, XNTEI.I.IGENT AND HAS BEEN XI.OWN TO SAVE MONEY—AFTEB A IITTLE STAOE EXPERIENCE HE WILL ENTER THE BINO. NSW YORK. Jan. IV—Jack Mon roe, the miner pugilist, who, like Mary Machine, "enmc-down-out-of- Butte-llont ." is today the molt in teresting figure In the world of pugi lism. He Is the man who landed a smasher on the Jaw of one "Jeeme*" Jeffries. "champen" 1 Invywi ight pugilist and erstwhile bollermaker, up In "Butte-Mont.." "OUt-Of-Where" Wary Maclane came to deliver a sim ilar side-wipe at civilization and so ciety, in response to Monroe's Mow Jeffries' shoulders went to the floor for the first time in his pugilistic career, while, when Mary knocked, society and civilization just shrugged their shoulders and "pald-no-atten tion." ■ Popularity snd Sun.lay newspapers have not spoiled Jack as yet, for he Is unusually modest and intelligent for a prise fighter. In fact he ad mits that his family had a Rood library out In "Butte-Mont.," nnd that he read at least one book, when a youngster. 11. is the baby of a family of five brothers, all of whom are over sis feet tall and weigh over 20ft pounds. He was born In Chester. Pa., and went to Nevada When 1- years old. drifted around from one mining camp to another till he rounded up In "Butte-Mont ." where one of his first doings was to become s classmate of Wary Maclane. That was some years before she began to "hunt-for-thc devll," and before Jack began to fol low boxing ns a pastime. At any rate. Jack's legitimate oc cupation was a miner, and it is not known how many blasts of giant powder Jack saved the miners by ap pearing at opportune moments and dislodging huge rocks by well-direct ed blows with his good right fist — the same which tottered the bulky "Jecrnes" Jeffries. Jack was "some punkins" on the gridiron, too, several years ago. He ■was on tlie Butte team for two years, nnd was the lightest man in the rush line, weighing a paltry at that time. He played in over 100 games during his football career nnd never suffered an injury of any kind. When ever his opponents saw Jack coming, it is said, they hid behind an ant hill or somewhere else t ill he had pas'sod by. He didn't like football ns a profession, so he was "back to the mas mi 1! lIIEKIII Fifty-second Anniversary Being Observed at Northwestern. BUILDING IS DEDICATED Will Be Devoted Entirely to Teach ings of Professions—Cere monies Are Impressive. CHICAGO. Jan. it. —This was a gala day for Northwestern university and for the cause of Methodist edu cation throughout the country. It was founders' das', the fifty-second anniversary of the chartering of the Institution, The occasion was made memorable by the dedication this afternoon of the Northwestern Uni versity building, at the corner of Lake and Dearborn sts., where nearly loao students in the professions are receiving their training. The new building is devoted en tirely to tlie teaching of the pro fessions und Is separate and distinct from the university proper, whh 1» has a magnificent group of buildings lo cated on the shore of Lake Michigan north of the city. The new univer sity building was formerly the his toric Tremont hotel. The university purchased the prop erty two years ago for $5«0.00» and spent another half million dollars in remodeling and equipping the struc ture. In it are located the law eohool, the school of pharmacy and the dental school. The dedicatory ceremonies were of an impressive character and were at tended by many educators of note. Judge Oliver H. Horton, on behalf of tlfe board of trustees, delivered the keys of the building to President James, who made an appropriate re- Fportse for the university. This evening. In the Auditorium, the university will hold Its first mid winter convocation. President Hadley of Yale Is to deliver the principal hddress, taking as his subject, "The Place of the Professional School In the Modern American University and Its Relations to Other Departments." Following this address the university will bestow one or two honorary de grees to men who have distinguished themselves for their services In be half of professional education in the United States. mines." where he became a mine boss - boss of the four first levels. He soon saved up 1700 (It doesn't ap pear how long it took lilm to do it), lb- went to San Francisco, where he took boxing lessons and had a number Of bouts with more or less prominent figures In the fistic arena. He later became champion of the Olympic Athletic club, won several quarts of medals, and then returned to "Butte- Mont." He never got Into the fierce glare of tlie lime-light till "Champeen Jeemes" appeared in "Hutto-Mont.," several weeks ago. Then Jack faced "Jeemes" for four rounds and Sent him to tlie fioor. Monroe Is now - in New York tak ing in the sight, much as did his DINNER OPv RECEPTION GOWN. This dinner or reception gown of light green cloth Is trimmed with black velvet folds and gold braid. The fancy front nnd undersleeves con sist of tucked chiffon and Irish lace. Two jet ornaments adorn the front of the vest. The skirt fits closely over the hips and down tile back. Eastern Markets. As reported by the Coe Commission company: CHICAGO. Wheat— Opening. Closing. May 10.7U 50.78U July 74 % .74/* Corn— May 41% .44% July 43',; .43 Vi Oats— May 35 V» .36 Pork- May 16 07 16.D7 BINKIAPOII3. Wheat- May 76% .76 ty July 77 «% .70% Local Markets. Prices Paid to Producers. Wheat, per bushel, club and red, •0c; blucstem, Ssc; barley, per ton. classmate, Mary Maclane. He ap pears at a local thenter with a spar ring partner, giving exhibitions of how "it was done" to Jeffries. He is to continue In training and will fill theatrical engagements till he has saved some money. Then he expects to become a "really prize fighter." He will meet "Sailor" Tom Sharkey next June, and that bout he hopes wiil in augurate a long and successful pugi listic career. The Fond dv I.ac (Wis.) Boxing club lias completed arrangements for tlie show to be given under its aus pices tonight. Three contests of eight rounds each between Joe liugelet of Chicago and George Henning of Washington at 120 pounds; Andy Daley of Boston and Tony Moran JACK MONROE. of New York at 124 pounds, and Charles Neary of Milwaukee and. Adam Ryan of Philadelphia at 131 pounds, make up the program. Ben Donnelly of Chicago will act as referee. A rare sport Is promised the fol lowers of tlie races for Thursday, i)n the Oakland track the California Oaks, a mile and a furlong event |21; oats, per ton, $22; timothy hay, per ton 118; potatoes, per cwt., 30c; onions, per cwt., GO'dUOc; ranch but ter, per pound,, IS(S2Oc; eggs, fresh, per case, 18.50 <Usy; dry picked tur keys, per lb., l!ie; alive, per Jb., 17c; scalded geese, per lb.. 14c; alive, per lb., 13c; scalded ducks, per lb., 14c; alive, per lb., 13c; scalded hens and large yellow chickens, per lb., 13',ic; alive, per 11,., IfigO. Livestock—Cows, on foot. 3V4 5J)4e; dressed. 7'/jc; steers, on foot, A<is 4%c; dressed, 7c; sheep, on foot, 4 , '04 , .ic; dressed, Bci hogs, on foot. 6H©6c; dressed, 8%09c; calves, loc aial up. REALTY TRANSFERS. As reported by the Fidelity Ab stract company: F. W. Tuell and wife to K. R Schmidt, south half of lots lit. 74 and 15, block 20, Nettleton's Becond addition. 12800. A. K. Short and wife to V. S. Haw kins, lot 1. block 19, Heath's Second addition, 12000. THE SPOKANE PRESS- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1903. for 3-year-olds, wilt be the principal attraction." California Oaks' dny-, !«• always looked forward to with soci etal Interest by race followers. Among the ellglblcs are Gravlna, GaVlola. Dainty. Hontta, Sylvia, Tajbot, Boll room Belle and Nigrettc. About the toughest wrestling bout seen In New York was the recent one between George Bothner, cham pion lightweight wrestler, and I.co Pardello, in a catch-as-cateft-can match. Pardello had agreed to throw his man twice in one hour or forfeit the decision. During tlie time limit neither man scored a fall. Pardello worked all over his man, but Bothner proved altogether 100 Slippery. Charley Mftehell, who will soon ar rive in this country, is said to be the richest pugilist in the world. Contrary to tlie majority of lighters, who are a happy-go-lucky set and care nothing for tomorrow, Mitchell has laid away enough of this world's goods to carry him over many a rainy day. The Englishman is rated as being worth (lose to t-UU,OOO. Vedder Stevens, n 14-year-old hoy, is the winner ot the Balina (Kan.) Gun club medal for January. The lad did remarkably good ShOOtlng towards the close of the event and won the contest against several old time sportsmen. He killed :;:! out of a possible 25. Everett will hold no Fourth of July demonstration this year, but instead a gala day wiil be made of tlie last day of the racing meet which has been arranged for July 2, ?, and 1. Tlie meet Includes running, harness and gentlemen's races. Those who backed favorites at the Oakland track wire in clover yes terday, ns all six races were taken by first choices. Tlie feature of tlie card was tlie mile event for 3-year olds, which (fold Van won in a drive. Lewis and Linton were suspended for lv days and C, Kelly nnd J. Daly fined $25 for misbehavior at the post. This winter has developed the fact that ping-pong is on the wane. Last year tlie game was boomed as here to stay. While ping-pong is far from dead, billiard-room keepers have ceased to regard it as a dangerous rival and few new sets are being sold. Tlie game is purely a fad sport. In all probability President Far rell of the National Association of Minor Leagues will come to the coast before the trouble between the Paci fic North w< st league nnd Paplfic Coast league is adjusted. In B letter to Manager Dugdale of Seattle he said he would come if needed. TO IMPROVE METHODS Southern Educators Meet in Mont gomery, Ala., to Discuss Im portant Questions. MONTGOMERY, Ala.. Jan. 2S.— Pursuant to the general movement Inagurated some time since by tlie southern education board an import ant conference opened in Montgomery today looking to tlie general improve ment of educational methods and fa cilities in Alabama. The participants include county superintendents and leading educators from nil sections of the state. President John W. Abercrombie of the University of Alabama Is tin presiding officer. The sessions are to continue two days, during which time educational questions of im portance will be discussed from every point of view. A public session with speakers of prominence has been ar ranged for this evening and will be held in tlie Montgomery theater. ROUSED MEMBERS IRE Senator More of King County Botsn't Xiilie the Insinuations of Graft. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jnn. 28. —A warm scene was enacted In the sen ate yesterday when an innocent reso lution was introduced by Welch <>f Pacific county calling for a confer ence between the Oregon and Wash ington legislatures on fish legisla tion. More, democrat of King, intimated that the resolution only contemplated a free and useless Junketing trip, and this brought Tucker, also of King. I" his feet with a protest against mem bers who were continually talking about v "graft." More said he did not know as much about "grafting" as some of his brother members did. or he might-be getting on the band wagon as they were reported to be doing. JONES IS LET OUT. Assistant Superintendent of Caacade Division of Great northern Is Believed. R. C. Morgan arrived In this city this morning, being sent by J. J. Hill to take the place of M. K. Jones as superintendent of the Cascade divis ion of the Great Northern, Mr. Jones having received notice that bis suc cessor was appointed. The reason for President Hill's action Is said to be the recent trou bles of the road —washouts ami BUCh —tills side of the Cascades. HORTICULTURISTS HOLD CONVENTION. ROCHESTER, N. Jan. 28.—The Western Ni w fork II irticußural so ciety began its eighth annual con vention in thin city today with >» good utten.lniK f members mil Other Visitors. The program extends WE D 0... employ skilled labor, use the best quality imported picture glass, guarantee satisfaction. WE DO NOT handle shoddy goods nor perform inferior workmanship. WE ARE the leading picture frame makers of this city Giving One-Fourth Off on FRAME Orders until February Ist. "And that's the reason" you should deal with us. F. B. Wright $ Co. 714 RIVERSIDE AYE. Phone Main 012. Our Savings Department is not restricted in the scope of its patronage. It is broad enough to accommodate all, and Here are Its Patrons: 1. —The young folks with their small savings. 2. —The bread-winner, striving to accumulate a fund to procure a home, or a competency for old ngc. 3. —The well-to-do, for tho conven ience afforded nnd income pro vided. 4. —Those with idle funds awaiting other investment. The SpoKane and "Eastern Trust Co. incorporated. SPOKANE, WASH. Fine Watches aw a specialty with us. Watches suitable for presentation pur poses particularly. E. Howard. Elgin, Hampden, Waltham, Hamilton and the fine Imported Swiss movements are all repre sented lv our stock. SCHACHT&RIORDEN Jewelers, Granite Block. CIiABSITIED ADVERTISEMENTS. B.ICHAKB BLUME, MANUfACT UR- | er of guitars nnd violins. Repairing of musical instruments of all kinds, especially violins, guitars and man dolins. 0414 Monroe St. PAWN BROKEBS ABB LOAN OP- flee. We loan oa Jewelry, diamonds, watches, chattels, household goods, etc. S. E. Bickford & Co.. 338 Main aye. Goods stored. fUBHI'iUS .j ABB SHOW CASE taciory. uarpeniering, repairing and jobbing promptly attended to. Btinson & Uopp, 220 Main aye., Spokane, \Vash. Phone East 548. FOB SAIjE—OVS CARLOAD OX* thoroughbred Short Horn and Here fords, 1 and 2 year olds, bulls nnd heifers; nil registered under the seal. J. S. Thayer, ?03 Second aye. S'KW 7IBM, RELIABLE PKIVATC loans school section, furniture, pianos; rates on good security; no commission or delay. 68 Jnmieson. MONEY TO MAN ON FURNITURE, Pianos, horses, wagons, stocks, etc.; any amount ;no delay. '1\ E. Brick ell, ngent, 420 Rookery. MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED milium. Arthur IX Jones & Co., Empire State building. SPOKANE FURNITURE COMPANY —New and second hand goods. 240 Riverside. UMBRELLAS COVERED ABB BB- paired. C 11. Volgt. 242 Sprague. PAU& W. O. REISER, Professor and Teacher of Bancing, Armory, Madison St. Tel. R. 2941. At hall from 1 to 5. over two days nnd is one of the nest interesting ever arranged for a meeting of the association. Technical subjects are to be dis cussed by well known horticultural experts, the number to include Pro lessor I P Roberts of Cornell uni versity. Professor s. a. Beach of the New York agricultural experiment Btatlon, Dr. H. J. Webber of the United States department of agricul ture, aud Alexander McNeill of the Canadian department of agriculture. We Have the Finest and Host Elegantly Appointed Gas Fixture Room in the Northwest Gas and Combination Fixtures at cost. Pay us a Visit Before Deciding. SPOKANE GAS CO., 806-810 Sprague Aye. Bring; Your Watch TO US FOR REPAIRS. Also your Diamonds that need resetting, and we will do a first class job for you and get it out promptly. Only Expert Workman Employed. George R. Dodson, Jeweler, 517 Riverside Aye. UNION-MADE HATS Our Specialty. "The Union Special ALL COLORS $3 A Nobby Hat for WE MAKE SHIRTS TO « YOUR ORDER. Wilson, Sullivan & Co. 713 Riverside. Tel. White 758. MINING MEN will consult their own Interests when In need of stock certiilcates, pros pectuses anil oflice stationery to write, or call at tho LX&R JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT Second Floor Mohawk Blook. Telephone East 1874. S. I*. ALEXANDER, Mgr. Washington Brick, Lime & Mfg. Co. White Lime Clay Products lit and Stevens, SpoKane BUST MOPLE: Instruction at the. Walton School of Expression will reward you with strong eyes. full, melodious voices, clear, active brains and n magnetic personality. The catalogue will tell you "about It. Leo Walton, director. Auditorium block. Spokane. Wash. Notice to Contractors And Other Employers ot Unskilled Mkoti On and after Mnrch t, 1908. the rate of wages to be paid all laborers under the jurisdiction of Spoknno Federal union, No. 222, A. L,. IT., shall be 30 cents per hour. By order of Spokane Federal Union. No. 222. A. L. IT. PHOTOGRAPHS For tine photographs call on Ualley, 817% Hpi irue aye., two doors west • ' DaVOAßoH'rfi If his shoes wear out quickly. Buy him better and stronger ones. You can get the satisfactory kind of us. They are made of extra good quality of Puritan Calf Skin, soft but tough. Put together In the best manner possible, they stand the most abuse Ingenious youngsters can devise. It's money In your pocket to shoe your boy at our store. THE HILL SHOE CO. O. ORLIN SMITH successfully treats and cures any afflicted With liquor, opium, morphine or tobacco habits.. An effective clinic, a perfect cure.. Health of patients always benefited. Ref erences—Cured patients.. Correspondence confidential.. Consul tation free.. Prices reasonable.. Talk with or write for Young Men. >. 208 Montvale Bill., cor. First and Monro*, Spokane, Wash." Tel. Post 816. Home Office, 8825 Albion Place, Seattle, Wash. J. f. Davis I Dro. Cor. Howard and Sprague Telephone Main 130 Heinz Pickles Dill Pickles, qt. 15c Sour Pickles, qt. 20c Sweet Pickles, qt. 30c Heinz's Bottled Pick les and Chow Chow. Heinz's Saver Kraut, per qt, 15c. Home-made Lye Hominy, lb. 10c The Blair... Business College that there aro more demands made on this school for stenographers than It can supply? Over 600 students last year. We expect more this year. H. C. BLAIR. Principal. The Thail Detective Service Co. We do a general detective buslucss in all parts of United Btatuu and Europe. Spokane Office— 416 Empire State building. W. B. SWAIN. Mnnuger. Pay phone, Red Sell. Night phone. Front 31. DON'T SCOLD THE BOY 519 Riverside Aye. 518 Sprague Aye. GOOD CHEER-GOLD CURE G. ORLIN SMITH Fine Groceries and Provisions SXD TOW SHOW inou vow. Sizes 12 to 2 $2.00 Sizes 25 to 5; $2.50 THAT'B ALL. ABOUT IT. Picture Frames at Reduced Prices. OMO & KEETH CO. Art Galleries, Empire State Building;. TEETH Full &5.00 Set Sliver fining 600 Teeth extracted absolutely with out pain 60a Seamless gold crown, 22k 90 All work guaranteed from 16 ty 20 years. Lady always In attend ance. Eowest prices; best work. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. NEW YORK DENTAL CO. BPOKANE, WASH. 714' i Riverside. Tel. Red 1641. Dr. Haven White, Manager. Jodoln&Davles are spiling 10c. 12 l-2c and Isc Torchon Laces for 5c a yard. Cor. Hivcrside and Poit Si.