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WORKING IT A CROWD
Til AT SEKMS TO BE THE MISSION
OF THE MLA.B&.GKBM OF FITJE
A\D JEFFRIES
LOOKS EASY FOR FITZ
idrnUhiuaii Should Defeat the Big;
Boilermaker, and Do It Handlly
Hrudv Will Get Some of tbe
Mnner 1 «>rl»ett Will Xot Train
JetfricN SißnlSeance of the De
feat of AriiDttroug by i liiltls.
What a world of free advertising
those prize fight managers are getting
these days: Columns and pages pile
up. and still the merry war of words
goes on. First Fitz tells how he will
beat Jeffries with a new "zig-zag"
punch, which he invented originally
for use on the solar plexus of James
J. Corbett. Then Jeffries announces
that the lanky blacksmith from Timaiu
is doomed to certain defeat. Next Fitz
is discovered to_ be suffering with
"glass- arm." ;md finally the club ques
tion is dragged out and paraded for all
it is worth. That is what Julian and
'<i'aJy are paid for — to work up inter
est in the .match. And no two men in
the business know better how to do
that same thing. They will get their
"mlt." and the more the merrier, is
their motto.
... L.OOKS EASY FOR FITZ.
The job looks easy for the Cornish
man. He should beat Jeffries without
leceiving a scratch. What license has
the big boilermaker to go against such
a gladiator as Fitzsimmons? What
did he ever do in the squared circle
that he should have grown so great?
liiit a decision over Tom Sharkey! Yes.
And what happened to Sharkey when
he had the temerity to enter the ring
with the Antipodean? Stuff and non
sense. Jeffries has a chance to win,
but it is a slim one. He may catch
the champion, coming or going, and
get in one of those finishers like Maher
landed at New Orleans, on the occasion
of the first meeting between the Irish
champion and the Cornishman. But
that is a forlorn hope. And it is all
that is in sight for the boilermaker.
He is as clearly outclassed as would
be an electric light track "skate" by a
Suburban stake horse.
HOW FITZ WILL FIGHT.
There is little doubt that Fitzsim
mons will go right after Jeffries. He
may not utilize that "zig-zag" blow,
but he will make the boilermaker think
there are seven men in the ring, and
that he is fighting the other six. And
the opening bulletin from the ring
side will probably announce that Jef
fries is "crowding" Fitzsimmons. That
will be what the tricky Cornishman
will want Jeffries to do. And then, all
of a sudden, will come the stereotyped
announcement: "Fitzsimmons wins!"
And the onlooker will wonder how it
happened. So will Jeffries. But, bar
ring accidents, it will happen, and In
the manner indicated. Fitz always
gets the worst of it at the outset — that
is, he makes it look that way. It sort j
of gives the other fellow confidence,
and induces him to lead. Then, some
thing happens, and the referee counts
ten.
SEVERAL SAMPLES.
When Fitz fought Choynski, at Bos
ton, he was apparently out. Choynski
went after him and then — well, the
police also took a hand to prevent Fitz
from ending Choyneki's life as well as
his pugilistic career. Down in Mexico
Maher had Fitz "going." Then, all
of a sudden, Maher went. Dan Cree
don "chased" Fitz around the ring at
New Orleans. He quickly wished he
hadn't — for Fitz turned and sent Dan
to sleep for full ten minutes. Jim Hall
"put it all over Fitz" at New Orleans.
Then Hall's seconds put it— cold water
— all over Jim — in order to restore him
to consciousness.
CHILDS AND ARMSTRONG.
The defeat of Bob Armstrong, the big
Mack, by Frank Childs, of Chicago,
is significant in connection with the
approaching battle between Fitzsim
mons and Jeffries. It gives a fairly
good line on the capabilities of the big
boilermaker. It must be remembered
that Jeffries failed to stop Armstrong
in ten rounds. Childs did the trick—
and handily— ln seven. Childs is a mid
dleweight, and jiot such a big one at
that. If Childs defeated Armstrong—
almost without effort— in seven rounds
—and Jeffries fails to conquer the big
black in ten— then Childs must be a
wonder, or Jeffries is not as dangerous
as the managers of the principals in
the approaching match would have the
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public believe. Well, Childs is not a
wonder. Rufus Sharpe, an ordinary'
middleweight, who hails from St.
Louis, gave Childs a warm time of it
in a six-round bout al Chicago — and
Rufus would have as much show with
Fitzsimmons as would a fox terrier
with a bear. These be facts, and facts
are stubborn things.
JBIFFRIES AND CHOVNSKI.
Jeffries has also had a try-out with
Joe Choynski, in which he failed to
startle the pugilistic world. I do not
wish tc- decry the merits of the boiler
maker, but on form he is no match
for Fitzsimmons, and bettors would do
well to let him alone in the approach
ing aflair. He may win. And v it may
rain occasionally when the sun Is shin
ing. But such things do not happen
leguiarly. Fitzsimmons should defeat
Jeffries inside of half a dozen rounds —
perhaps quicker. He must meet with
the unlnoked for, or an accident, to
lose. Billy Brady, Jeffries' manager,
is fully aware of this, iiut Billy has
nothing to lose. True, he might get
more if Jeffries won, but he will get
t-tt'ineihing— and something handsome —
win or lose.
SHATTERED IDOLS.
There is nothing more pitiably pa
thetic than the fate of the defeated
pugilist. Even Immediately after a
battle, while the loser is in sore need
of aid and comfort, the crowd flocks
to the winner and leaves the loser to
shift for himself. "To the victor be
long the spoils" in the , pugilistic
world. The beaten man is quickly for
gotten. He may have counted his
friends by the hundreds at the outset
of a battle, but if one remained after
his downfall he was Indeed fortunate.
In his case it were better to not have
fought than to have fought and lost.
Jack Dempsey and John L. Sullivan
were, perhaps, exceptions to this al
most universal rule. But they were
remarkable men in their line, and nev
er shirked a battle. They are but two
of hundreds who have reveled in the
intoxicating delights of victory — and
all the others have been forgotten.
CORBETT AND SHARKEY.
There was a time when Jim Corbett
was worth half a column or so when
ever he did or said anything. Now
his name is rarely seen in print. He
is no longer sought by the "faithful."
He can walk along Broadway and
have the entire walk to himself,
whereas he can remember when he
would have been compelled to take a
back street to get away from the
"mob." A few weeks since the news
papers were filled with stories and
cuts of one Tom Sharkey. True, he
has not suffered defeat, but he refused
to make a match when a chance was
offered him by Fitzsimmons, and to
day he is "passed up." So it is with
Peter Maher, with the veteran Jem
Mace, Charley Mitchell, Jack Mc-
Auliffe. Jack Everhardt, Tommy Mc-
Carthy and a host of others who were
the pets of the ring followers in years
not far distant in the past. "Kid"
McCoy is the latest unfortunate to loss
caste with the fraternity. His photo
graphs do not appear in various styles,
and no one seems to care just what
his future plans may be.
CHILDS AND SHARPE.
When Rufus Sharpe, of St. Louis,
met Frank Childs in Chicago it was
under the auspices of "Parson" Davies
and Col. John D. Hopkins. On the same
evening Joe Choynski boxed Dan Cree
don and Tommy Ryan met Tommy
Tracey. Sharpe had a colleague in St.
Louis by the name of Henry Massey,
also colored. Henry wanted to go to
Chicago badly. CoL Hopkins said no,
and Sharpe sided with the colonel.
Consequently, Henry was elated at
Sharpie's defeat. He hunted me up and
told me how it happened. Henry said:
"I dun tole Rufus not to go up there,
Ma Green. Rufus he got no right with
Mr. Childs. Mr. Childs dun eat 'tan up.
Kunnel Hopkins, he know Rufus get
licked. ■ Didn' I dun ast Kunnel Hop
kins fo' a dollah one day, an' didn' he
say: 'Go on, niggah! Got no dollah fo'
niggahs.' But Rufus he dun went and
got it. Mr. Green; an' I'm glad he did.
Mr. Childs am' no fren' o' mine, Mr.
Green, but he is a' bad niggah wen it
comes to fightln' — bet he is. Say, Mr.
Green, Mr. Childs he dun know Rufus
was bad in the slummuck, an" he jist
lammed Rufus right there all the time.
Every time Mr. Childs hit 'im, Mr.
Green, Rufus he say: 'Huh. An" say,
Mr. Green, that, am' worst of It. You see,
Rufus he got a girl up there in Chi
cago. She an' Rufus they am' on good
terms. She live right 'cross fum Tat
tersall, an' she looked over there an'
saw Mr. Childs wallop Rufus. Every
time Rufus he say: 'Huh. she say:
'He! He!' Tickled her so she cried. Not
'cos she was sorry, Mr. Green. 'Cos
she was tickled nigh amos to death."
When Sharpe returned to St. Louis
he hunted up Henry, and there was
another battle — and Henry was worst
ed. —Willie Green.
GROSS NEGLECT.
i'ildiv WagoiiH Ihcil for Hauling
Meat to SoldierH.
CHICAGO, March 11.— Col. H. B.
Sharp testified at the beef inquiry to
day that wagons which had not been
cleaned after being used for the trans
portation of manure, and wagons in
which garbage had been carried, the
bottoms of which were covered with
slime in which maggots were crawling,
were used to carry fresh meat to the
soldiers at Camp Thomas, Chicka
mauga, last summer. Lieut. Col. Sharp
was stationed at Chickamauga from
April 23 to July 20, of last year, and
was later chief commissary with Gen.
Brooke in Porto Rico. The blame for
! this condition of things, .said Col.
Sharp, lies on the shoulders of the regi
mental commissaries who sent the
wagons for the meat without having
them properly cleaned according t« the
orders. As soon as he learned of the
matter he ordered the wagons cleaned.
The meat issued to the troops, the
witness said, was of good quality, and
in good condition, but after it had been
carried in wagons in the condition de
scribed it was, of course, impossible
for the troops to use it.
Six witnesses were examined at the
first sitting of the court today, the evi
dence given by Col. Sharp being the
most important of the day. The court
will reconvene Monday morning. There
are a number of witnesses yet to be
examined in Chicago, but it is said
that the list will have been exhausted
by Monday night or Tuesday at the
latest.
IRELAND COMING HOME.
ArrhMHhop Only Awaits a Final In
terview With the Pope.
ROMJ3, March 11.— Archbishop Ire
land said today that it is his intention
to start for America immediately af
ter he has obtained a farewell audience
with the pope. His holiness, it is be
lieved, will be permitted to receive
Archbishop Ireland in a day or two as
Dr. Lapponi has already allowed him
to do some work. An examination of
the popes wound was made today by
Dr. Mazzoni. who found it was mak
ing excellent progress. His holiness
hopes to recommence his receptions
speedily. _
HisfU Honor for Marj- Caldwell.
SOUTH BEND. Ind., March 11.-The third
woman to receive the Laetaer medal is Mary
Gwendolin Caldwell, now the Marquise de
Merinvllle, the fact of the award to her beine
made known today by Dr. Zahm, of the Uni
versity of Notre Dame. The medal is given
lin recognition of distinguished «ervices
! rendered for religion, education or "morals
Mme. Caldwell was the chief founder of the
Catholic University of America, her contribu
tion of $300,000 making the beginning of the
institution possible. B lne
1 . .
Second of the Trio Convicted.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March U.— James Gil
more, the second of a trio of highwaymen
wanted at Fergus Falls, Minn.,, for train rob
bery, has been convicted of highway robbory
here and sentenced to «ight year*. '
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE, SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 139).
FITZ HAS A BAD ARM
CHAMPION'S RIGHT 101. HOW IS SUB
JECTED TO THE
X-RAY
PHYSICIANS ORDER REST
Tip of the Oleernnon Procr«« Hum
Been Clipped The Australian,
However, Deelaren He Will Meet
Jeffries lv May If He Has to Fl*ht
With One Hand Will I,et the
itliilii ReMt
Something is radically wron a ' with
Robert Fitzslmmcns' right elbow. He
cannot straighten his mighty right
arm, and when anvbotiy touches him
on liia "funny bone" the champion
pugilist groans in agony. Two doctors
examined Fitz in Chicago the other
day, and, with the aid of the "X-ray,"
made a careful study of his injured
elbow. Then they told him that ho
needed absolute rest for at least two
•nunths, and warned him against en-
gaging in any pugilistic encounters for
some time.
When Fitzslmmons hear-'l the verdict
of the medical men he simply said:
"This won't -stop me from fighting
Jim Jeffries. I will go into the ring
with him, if I only have one good hand,
and I'll win out at that. All the same,
I guess you are right about this elbow
of mine."
According to Drs. McNamara -and
Sincere, the great pugilist is suffering
from a "'displacement, or chipping-off,
of the tip of the oleoranon process."
The doctors certainly ought to know,
for tli.ey put in over an hour In inspect
ing Fitz's damaged bones, under the
searching glare of the wonderful
Roentgen rays. Fitzsimmons is stop
ping at the Sherman house, and he
sent for Dr. McXamara early in the
day.
"Doctor, there's something wrong
with my right," he said, "and I want
you to tell me what the matter is. Will
you take a look at it?"
"How did you hurt it?" asked the [
medical man.
"Well, it happened in this way:
About four months ago I was boxing
with my sparring partner, big 'Yank
Kenney. In blocking one of his heavy
swings, I caught the full force of the
blow on the point of my right elbow. It
was a funny place to get it, but my
arm diopped like a shot, and the pain
was something awful. I tried mas
sages and liniments, and after a time
managed to get the swelling down, but
I haven't been able to straighten my
arm since the accident. When I try
to do it the pain drives me frantic." *
INJURED MEMBER EXAMINED.
"Come over to my office,' said the
doctor, "and we will look it over with
the s.id of the X-ray."
Fitz put on hia coat and accompanied
the physician to his office, at State and
Madison streets. There he was intro
duced to Dr. Sincere and repeated his
story of the accident. Then he an
nounced that he was ready for the
examination. The two doctors and
their assistant darkened the room and
turned on the powerful electrical cur
rents, which yield the mysterious light
which has made Roentgen's name fa
mous in the scientific world.
Fitz sat close to the bulb-like tube,
&o close that his naked rljht arm all
but touched the glass. He was gaping
at the electrical sparks which hissed
and sputtered as they met and blend
ed. Almost in the fraction of a mo
ment that strange flickering light set
tled into steady glow, aftd the bulb
housed a pale-green flame that threw
ghostly shadows about the place Th°
pugilist stood at that glowing flame
for a time in silence, while the elec
trician pottered about the machine and
talked learnedly of "currents," "poles,"
and "vclts." Finally the champion
said:
"Doc, if this thing is working all
right, suppose you take a peep at that
elbow."
Dr. McNamara placed the fluoroscope
to his eves and took a look at the
bones in. Fitz's arm.
"Mcve your forearm slowly up and
down," he commanded. "Now move it
from right to left."
Fitzsimmons obeyed. After a time
it msy have been five minutes— Dr
McNamara handed the fluoroscope to
Dr. Sincere, who in turn handed it to
a reporter for the Inter Ocean. Every
bone and sinew in the arm was plain
ly outlined on the face of the fluoro
scope. And as Fitz raised and lowered
the fcrearm every play of the joint
could be seen. It was like unto the
working of some delicate piece of ma
chinery.
J.NJURY EASILY DISCERNED.
"Watch the lower joint of the elbow
as he raises the forearm," suggested
Dr. McNamara. "Don't you see that
the tip has been chipped off and that
the small muscles have been torn from
their place? There is the seat of all
the trouble. That tip has been dis
placed."
The medical man was correct To
the untutored eye s of a layman it look
ed as though the point of the big bone
in the forearm had been worn away
And as this point closed in its elbow
socket, it was plain to see that the
"tip" was not in its proper place while
the surrounding muscles were torn
from their natural bed.
Next Fitsimmons, by divers twists
and turn*, managed to get a glimpse
of his own bones as seen through the
fluoroscope. After gazing long and
anxiously at the injured joint, he drew
back from the glowing bulb, laid aside
the fluoroscope, and stared at that
strange green flame for a moment in
silence. he turned to Dr. McNa
mara and put the plump question:
"What are we going to do about it?
That's a great X-ray, and I can see
just what is wro^ig , ; wlth the elbow.
What I want to know la how to fix It
up. Must there be aty operation?"
"No. Fitz," replied the doctor; "all
that you can do is 'to give the arm ab
solute rest for a lorig -time, and by con
stant massage it WilPeome around all
right. One thing is certain, you must
not engage in any ring flght during- the
next two months."
"Oh, it won't hurt m,y fighting form,"
interrupted Fitz. "See, I can make
straight leads as well .as ever. In fact,
I think I can get more steam in the
punches. It's only •* when I try to
straighten the arm or somebody hits
my funny bone th&t it hurts me. Any
how, I- am, not woj-rying about this
thing stopping my. fight with Jeffries.
I'd go against him wdth one hand if
necessary."
Then Robert Fitesimmons, in his
egerness to convince the doctor, stood
up in his place and made sundry sav
age "swings" and "half-hooks" with
his injured right.
After spending another half hour in
chatting about his physical condition.
the champion put <m his coat and hat
and started for his-'hotel.
Later in the day Dr. McNamara said:
"In my opinion Fitzslmmons should not
use that arm of his in a boxing bout
for two months at least. If he gives
it absolute rest and careful nursing
he will pull through all tight. He is
foolish to take any chance under the
circumstances." .
FitKsimmons is tnatcfied to fight Jim
Jeffries for tfre heavyweight cham
pionship on May 26. He is confident
that his arm , will be tall right by the
time he begins active training,.
' — ; -.
NEWS OF THE LODGE BOOMS.
Th9 V ann-ual meeting -«f the grand lodge offi
cers ojf the Degree .ofltbrior occurred Satur
day at the office of Grand Recorded .Francis
■M. Buell, at the Pioneer Press building.
Those present were: Grand Chief of Honor
Ella H. Mantor, of Willmar; Grand Receiver
Rosa Bransdon, Mantorville; finance commit
tee, Jennie E. Williams. Minneapolis; Maud
Hinds, Shakopee, and Anna Newsalt, Owa
tonna. The books and records of the grand
recorder were checked over and the finances
and the general condition of the order found
in a very prosperous condition. The receipts
amounted to over $12,000 during the past year,
and the running expenses have been reduced
$1,100. The membership now numbers 7,3tW,
a gain of 2,092 for the year, with 148 lodges)
fifteen of these lodges being located in St.
Paul. Mrs. Frankie S. Dempsey, past grand
chief of honor, of Helena, ' Mont., was a guest
of Grand Recorder Frances M. Buell, for a
few days. Supreme Maßtfer Workman H. C.
Sessions, of Sioux Falls.^ S. D., called on
grand lodge officers of. the A. O. U. W. and D.
of H. here, en route from a visit to the grand
lodge meeting in Massachusetts. The annual
meeting of the Degree of Honor will be held
in Minneapolis, March 28. About 200 dele
gates will be in attendance.
* * •
The annual meeting of the grand lodge, A.
O. U. W., will be held in .Minneapolis, March '
28. Over &00 delegated will be present when
G. M. W., Charles W. Hinds, of Shakopee,
takes up the gavel, this "is therefore a timo
of great activity airiong " the local lodges.
Many and various amendments to the laws
governing the order are being considered, and
much time and labor given to the accomplish
ment of many mindr arid some important
changes in tho same. But as nothing of rad
ical, sensational or foolish nature ever finds
its way into these staid conservative meetings,
it is safe to say that the changes will be
few.
* • »
The A. O. U. W. advisory council held its
banner meeting Wednesday evening at Central
hall. The largest attendance yet seen in this
movement was present and several lodges
enrolled upon the membership list that have
not affiliated with the council heretofore.
Many speeches were made. Among the
speakers were Messrs. Olmstead, Regrm,
Coverdale, for the A. O. U. W., and Miss El
lis, Miss O'Neil and Mrs. Herou for the D. of
H. Plans were discussed for arousing inter
est in fraternal work throughout the city, and
it is ..expected that the next meeting, which
will/be held March 23 at Central hall, will be
even better attended than the last.
* • •
Xob'.e Franklin Lodge No. 2, A. O. U. W..
li going forward. At the meeting Thursday
evening five applications for membership were
read. A handsome badge has been offered
for the member securing the largest number
APPETINE BITTERS creates ap»
petite. It also aids digestion. One
third of a wine glass before dinner
produces a wholesome desire for food
j^arifa an d gives a relish to
|tfj^^i^|^ViMfmß heavily a
Secure a sample bottle of druggists,
dealers, and
GEO. BEN* & SONS.
St. Paul and Minneapolis.
of candidates by July 1. The Oriental de
gree will be conferred Thursday night, March
30. All pilgrims desiring to receive this de
gree will leave their names with the recorder.
A good time guaranteed on that occasion.
Capital City Lodge No. 237, A. O. U. W.,
will initiate several members at their next
regular meeting, on March 22, at their hall,
corner of Reaney and East Seventh streets.
After lodge coses they will give a Bmoking
social and card party in the lodge room.
All brothers of the A. O. U. W. are cordially
invited. A good time Is expected.
• • •
All members of Vorwaerts Lodge No. 107,
A. O. U. W.. are requested to attend the next
meeting of the lodge, Tuesday evening, the
14th lnst., as very Important business has un
expectedly come up, which must be settled at
this meeting.
• • •
Northern Lodge No. 126. A. O. U. W. had
a very successful literary entertainment on
Friday evening last. The hall was crowded
A large number of boys and girls, under 16
years, mixed in with the audience. If the
children are brought into the entertainments
and amusements of the lodges they will natu
rally drop into the order when they reach
the proper age.
• * •
Hiawatha Lodge No. 90, A. O. U. W. Thurs
day evening, at Vasa hall, held one of their
regular old-fashioned love feasts. The lodge
decided to confer the Oriental degree on a
class of pilgrims Thursday evening, March
23, and all Orientalists throughout the city
are invited to attlend and participate In the
ceremonies and exercises which will follow.
Lunch will be served in the dining room.
It was also duvided to get up a class of new
members, and a committee of five waa ap
pointed to arrange for the same. Henry
Kaufer and James McNally each sang selec
tions. Ben March sang '"A Hot Time." ,
Star of the Union Lodge No. 11, D. of H.
held a very interesting meeting Feb 2o!
Three applications for membership were re
ceived and four candidates were initiated.
Visitors were present from West Side Lodg*
No. 15. After meeting, coffee and cake were
served. Msr. Schneider, on behalf of West
side lodge, presented the lodge with a beau
tiful hardwood gavel and gavel block. Both
were handsomely engraved. C. of H. Stewart
responded.
• • •
Prosperity No. 19, D. of 11.. had a full at
tendance at their meeting Thursday evening.
Three applications for membership were re
ceived. After the meeting a card party was
held. Mrs. Blake recited -'Pat Malony Forgot
That He Was Dead" in a most taking way.
Another card party will be given by this
lodge on the evening of March 22 and some
magnificent prize 3 given away. All the A. O.
U. W. and D. of H. and their friends are
invited to attend.
• • *
The card party given by Esther Lodge No.
30. D. of H., last Tuesday evening was a
success.
• » *
Eureka Lodge, A. O. U. W., has completed
its arrangements for its twenty-second anni
versary banquet to be given Tuesday evening,
March 14. The business meeting of the lodge
will be held at 7 o'clock shai-D, so that the
members will be able to be in their place
in time for the banquet.
<r- • •
Monday evening Excelsior-Meridian Lodge
No. €0. I. O. O. F., will confer the first de
gree on several candidates. The lodge is re
ceiving additional applications at every meet
ing and may be compelled to hold special
meetings for the purpose o£ conferrin.g the
degree.
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Myrtle Temple No. 2, R. S.. will not hold
a meeting until Thursday erening, the 16th.
Capital Lodge No. 51, K. of P., is cer
tainly feeling the effects of better times. Last
Wednesday the second rank was conferred en
three pages, the hall being crowded with
members and visitors. Two applications were
received. Next Wednesday me third rank
will be conferred, and Wednesday, March 22,
the grand lodge officers will pay an official
visit to the lodge. The members of the third
rank team are requested to meet at the hall
this (Sunday) morning at 10 o'clock.
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Minnesota Gopher Tribe No. 21, I. O. of R.
M., celebrated its first anniversary last
Thursday evening, March 9, at their wigwam,
State and Robie streets. G. S. Frost, P. G. S.
Score, G. C. of R. Hebl and G. R. Mitchell
being present. After the regular business
the tribe was surprised by a large delegation
of Ladies of Waneta Council No. 2, Degree
of Pocahontas, of Minneaoolis, and the lady
friends of Minnesota Gopher tribe. Address
of welcome was made by C. of R. Stelger and
was responded to by Mrs. Miller, Mr?. Bauer
and Mrs. Scott, Brothers Frost. Score. Hebl
and Mitchell. Mrs. Scott, of Minneapolis,
addressed the audience on the advantages to
be gained by instituting a council of Degree
of Pocahontaa on the West side. A musical
programme was rendered by the ladies, fol
lowing taking part: Master G. Hullard, Miss
F. Sharp. Misses Gitlett. Miss M. Miller, Miss
A. Steiger, Misses Sharp and Provaucher, and
a piano duet by Mrs. Bauer and Master C.
Perry. Supper was served at 11:30 and after
supper dancing was kept up until 2 a. m.
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Unity Camp No.. 1361, M. W. of A., held the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting ever
held in St. Paul last Thursday evening in.
the West Side opera house. A general notice
to St. Paul Woodmen that the officers and
team of Minnehaha, camp' would . exemplify
the work brought^ an attendance of very
.nearly 400 Woodmen. The work was done
in an exemplary manner and received loud:
applause. Four candidates were put through
the mysteries «f the first degree. Miipic was <
furnished by Unity's auartette. also a ba=>s
solo by Earl Wetherby, of St. Paul camp.
Seven new applications were received. Unity
camp decided to work with the central com
mittee and Commercial club to the end that
St. Paul shall secure the next head camp
convention in 1901.
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Serious charges were preferred against
Jehamous Spencerious Kimballbus for con
duct unbecoming an officer of Unity camp.
The matter was referred to the entertain
ment committee, and the case is to be tried
before Judge Longaker and camp jury some
time In April.
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The high standing committee, Independent
Foresters, will visit Court Belle Plain Mon
day evening. Court Ramsey will hold a
regular meeting Monday evening at Central
hall. On Jan. 1, 1899, the total membership
of the or^er was 145.000, and the surplus
amounted to $3,225. 000. In Minnesota the
number of members on that date was 4.454.
Court Minnesota held a -.veil attended meet
ing Wednesday evening, followed by a smoke
social and card party. The court will give
a ball after Easter.
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Prosperity Camp No. 1,334. R. N. of A.,
will meet Wednesday evening, March 15.
Important work is to come before the meet
ing; also the last reading of the by-laws of
the camp. Every member is requested to be
present.
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HAMLINE UNIVERSITY.
The Phi Alphas will give an entertain
ment in the chapel Monday, April 3. The
proceeds will go towards the furnishing of
the society room.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Olson have
been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Christenson
and Mrs. A. Olson, of Afton.
'Miss Mary McKnigh spent the fore part
of the week with Miss Belle Matchett.
Miss Jessie Whited, of Rochester, is the
guest of Miss Dolly Adams.
Mrs. Libbey and daughter have returned
to their home in Red Wing.
Miss Lothrop, of the ladies' hall, has been
entertaining Miss Season.
Miss Barker and Mrs. Flynn entertained
at tea on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Tower, of Glencoe, spent Wednesday
with Miss Mamie Davis.
Miss Beatrice Wallace is entertaining her
mother, ot Eveleth.
Mr. Ackley has returned from Spring Val
ley.
NEWPORT.
The subject, for the Woman's club meet
ing Wednesday will be "Robert Burns." Mrs.
Mary Culver. Mrs. Isabella Bailey and Mrs
Lutheria Bailey will present papers and
readings.
Mrs. H. J. Harrington has returned from
Red Win*.
Km Gorr. of Vancouver, who is the
guest of her 6ister. Mrs. Boice, spent part
of the week in Minneapolis.
Mrs. H. J. Harrington entertained at din
ner Friday.
Miss Helen James and Miss Alice Creasy
are guests of Mrs. Henry Wolfer in« Still
water.
Dr. Bnll'M Cmmh Syrup for your
ccugh, or cold on chest or lungs. it
is truly a wonderr'il medicine. No other rem
edy has made so many remarkable cures.
The New Man.
The St. Paul Globe has just, issued a
second edition of its new Sectional Map of
Minnesota. It is new corrected up to March
l?t, 1599. It shows plainly all railroad lines,
and a number of new lines were opened
last year,- which leaves all old state maps
very inaccurate. The names of all post
offices, county seats and townships are in
dicated in plain type. Size of map. 33x48
inches. On the reverse side there is a com
plete map ot the world. This map will be
sent, carriage paid, in the United States,
for $1.00.
The Southern Hallway Exhibit
At 354 Jackson street, St. Paul, is free. And
all are Invited to call.
<% j£k Chase Brothers,
llinr — sHi Hackley & Carlisle
_ l^fYfJlf Farran(l & Votß y
We do a strictly one- price business ami our prices must therefore necessarily bo the
lowest that we can i afford to sell for. If you are asked, say, *5O for a pi.no wl'ch y«>S
flnttllysucfeedin^uyliiKf^r. say, 927 r,. you may have the idem that you bouebt a V/-
I.ianofor*J7.V But we would call it a |270 piano, ami «ould a»lc on h °|'7 ? » for It We
know our prices are rl-lit, nn.l we know our pianos are a« desirable as cm be found j«»
Instrument buiiirbtot us we will reulare with a new one any time lu'ldeSf five y "aw f « m
date of purchase if not satisfactory. Your old Pihuh or Often taken In eioha^ *c for iv
actual cash value. Call and ccc us. You are welcome, whether you Soy or not?
■I. H. LESH fSH One-Price
MPm rS. H»Ei^gri tLOtF H? Music Store,
Cor. W. Seventh an : Fit h 3ts.
Open Evenings. Telephone 1743-4.
[^eal Estate News
The demand for real estate is grow
ing stronger. It has first been felt in
what are termed bargains and cheap
residence lots. People are building
houses, as will be shown by a glance at
the building permits issued during the
present year. The Idea of securing a
home is brought about by the prevail
ing high rents, and the man who has
saved a little money sees a chance to
save considerable by having a home of
his own. While the value of real estate
has dropped in the past few years from
two-thirds to three-fourths of what it
used to be, rents have only dropped
from 20 to 30 per cent.
There is very little idea of speculation
anywhere along the line at present
and will not be until the bargains and
cheap lots are disposed of, which, at
the present rate of sale, will be inside
of six months. The best indication of
the stability of the market is the fact
that the investers are almost entirely
local people. There is a very healthy
demand for inside business property
paying a fair income, and some Eastern
money is being introduced into the
channels of realty business. Eastern
men have even a firmer belief in the
business prospects of the West than
the Western people themselves, but as
yet they have not backed their belief
by any heavy. Investments. The boom
in stocks has had a good effect. They
have risen until there is little re
turn and many are selling- and invest
ing in other lines of business, and no
ticeably so in real estate. The real es
tate men of St. Paul are all in a hopeful
frame of mind, a condition which can
not be brought about by the mere talk
of a better future, but by some sub
stantial showing.
COMPARATIVE TRANSFERS.
The real estate transfers for the first
two months in 1898 were:
January; Kt> transfers - .'. . . . < .... '. *244;-216
February, 151 transfers 197,ti7fi
For 1899—
January, ISB transfers $292,iiG0
Feburary. 174 transfers 257,870
As will be seen from these figures,
$110,638 more property has been sold
this year than during the same period
last year; nor is it a fair test, as, owing
to the internal revenue law, requiring,
stamps on deeds varying with the con
sideration, the real value of the prop- x
erty sold has not always been inserted
in the deeds.
Several .prominent real estate men
were interviewed yesterday as to the
prevailing conditions, with the follow-^
] ing result:
TALKS WITH DEALERS.
Thomas Cochran said: "I jusi re
turned from the East on Thursday.
While there I found that all business
conditions were exceedingly hopeful.
The spirit there is extremely sanguine,
not only for their particular section,
but for the prospect of the whole coun
try. What the best and most con
servative business men believe is that j
the phenomenal advance in stock 3 and
bonds will be extended to other invest
ments and is eventually to affect the
real estate market in all sections of
the country. All through the hard
times in New York city central busi
ness real estate has been held atiffer
chiefly because of the large amount of
rebuilding by which the old structures
have gradually been giving place to the
sky-scraper.
'The market in real estat? has al
ready widened in New York and other
large cities on the Atlantic coast, al
though it has not yet taken on any
thing of a speculative character. One j
opinion is. present there, that the West i
and especially the Northwest is in
good business and financial condition,
and city real estate will certain
ly resume in one or two years, at
furthest, its normal value. Eastern
men have more faith in the future of
cities like St. Paul than many of our
local investors. Such faith has not yet
been made a.pparent by non-resident
purchasers appearing in our local mar
ket, but such buyers will surely come
in time and their advent will be hast
ened if local Investors will show con
fidence by themselves taking advan
tage of the opportunities which exist
for buying improved property at the
low prices now current.
"The only feature of the market that
strikes me on my return is the evident
spirit of interest In inquiry which
exists on the part of those buyers able
and willing to invest moderate sums.
It is to be hoped as spring opens such
inquiries will result in actual invest
ments. It is ,par excellence the time,
in my opinion, to buy land Rnd prop
erty centrally located in finished parts
of the city, where it can be gotten as
far below its real value as the inflated
prices, at which it sold in boom times,
was above."
. ?. T. I'rye said. "I have founc' a goo-1
demand for income brining property
by our own people. and but little outside
demand. I have also found that there
is but little demand for outside prop
erty except for building purposes. I
have sold tince the 'si of January
properties to the amount of $171,600,
which, by the way, is about $125,000
more than T sold in the same length of
time last year, ard all but about $2.".
--000 of it was In flat building's and busi
ness property. I have deals on hand
now amounting to $120,000 and a con
summation of them in the next thirty
days if. very favorable. That looks like
activity, and all except one are to our
honU" people.
"There Is a strong demand fur improv
ed property. It started in strong at the
first of the year and so far has been
Kept up. In ninety days there will bt
very few, what are now called snaps,
left In the market. -Generally speaking
there is little advance yet. but by the
lime spring opens there will be a raise
and as soon as the cheap pieces are
j'one prices will stiffen. Slocks are
high and there is little mon?y in them
at the present prices aud ina.;y arc
selling and going in for permanent in
vestments. People are not looking for
fis high returns as formerly .ither, they
are content now with 4 and 5 per cent,
where before they wanted 7 and 8."
C. R. Smith says: "Real estate is
brightening and there ia .-i strong de
mand for cheap homes. We are build
ing half a dozen houses on St. Anthony
Hill at a cost of about $4,000 apiece and
expect to sell them all. Yes, there is a
| constant improvement all along the
■ Ine There 1 3 a good sized bcom on
I* the East and the prospects there ar"
based somewhat on a belief in the high
Prices out here in the West "
p,»«c W - uzzell , said: 'Them is an ln
nr?£, f H 6mand , for Property at small
prices and largely for residential pur
poses Many people are looking for
property at prices like they were eieht
Of ten months ago, but owners are ex
pecting: an increase and holding for the
laise. Anything like a bargain can be
sold on this market. My experience is
that property is being bought for oc
cupation by people who have saved a
little money. The demand for resi
dence property is the strongest -
InS;. .s?* cx P resse <i himself as fol
ir *». n ere is a better deling: all
acTf f' ,^ and there vviH be a great
week°hv m f lam in «ructed "this
h«»*£ e°l my - Eastern elle nts to
begin the construction of a warehouse
4nn?h Wh ° I<?Sale district tO COBt $3,500.
Another client has advised me to have
Plans drawn for a flat building to be
erected not far from the new capit.il
at a cost of $12,000. Theiv is aR
demand for all classes of property I
do not consider it in the light of a boom,
but a healthy demand that looks en
couraging for the future. Prices a?e
not advancing as yet. There is s-me
Eastern money coming in and it i.s be
ing bandied by local parties. I fir.d a
good demand for houses, and rents are
adv ancing . , haVe very
city in my care that is not rented and
I nave already advanced th~ r rts ,f
some of it."
■ George Belt says: "Conditions a r*
improving and there is an tacreaseJ
demand for cheap homes, and I -,v
building purposes. People seem to
have more confidence and aro more
disposed to invest their money In
estate. There is but little speculatlo
but bargains are quickly picked v >'
and as soon as they are out of the v ' ■'■
other property will bring better p.
What property is sold how is ,
very cheap. Ther c Is no general
vance, but property that ebuTd no* be
sold at all a few years ago i:; n .>\v !..•
ing sold at fair prices. The-e is »
strong demand for inside business prora
erty. bringing a fair Income. The si<*rs
are very encouraging."
ISSUED IN JANTART.
* Building permits is.=ueci din-ins Jan
uary:
Maurice Lyons, alterations on store
. str<<?t. between Sixth and Sev
enth >■ . o
S. H, Green, •levelling, en JackVon' street
between Fifth and Sixth - k2M
\i<;tor A. Lundtoerg, dweßing, Teri
r norm I road, between Cromwell and
Euatis streets
Theodore Hamm. building. "Mini/ '..
street, between Payne and Qreenfjrler 500
Dr. H. -\I. bßffkta. dwelling. Goodrich.
between Dal:- and Pleasant S.OCO
A. Scrubs, dwelling, corner Como
and Phalan s „
Theodore Schurmeler. dwelling. "corner
Oakville and Goodrich i ■•,,)
D. Murphy, agent, store. Sixth street "
between Cedar and Wabaaha .... ' 3 000
f ■ A. Fredencksen, dwelling Ross
■^ :reet V, be>:ween Wei <l* and Wal-h... 5«)
Mike Harder, dwelling, WocdbrMga
street, between Carbon, and Maryland 500
Smith & Taylor, dwelling. Laurel ave
nue, between Milton and Victoria ] i<oo
Henry Mazzi, dwelling, Woo'ibii.ise
street, between Milford and WayzaS 500
Minnesota Grass & Twine company re
_ rails. Front ..rre-er, betwee-n Mar
ku.*>ln and Kent 1 j-^
Asa B. Grigga. agent, »lor? Sib'ley
stret^. between Third and Fourth ' ;V,O
Ilans Peterson, dwelling, Rcbio str->c
between Bellows and Bidweß .' 1500
Mrs. Jennie Schulborff, store. Third
street, between St. Peter and Market 2 OO)
F:rst Swedish Methodist church. Tenth
street, between Temperance and Sib-
Jfr L2OB
Minor permits aggregating f>,37r>
Total $32,9T">
Plumbing for January $2J942
FEBRUARY PERMITS.
Mrs. Ed Brown, store. Third street,
between Robert and MlnnenoU . $T>CO
Luke Reilly, dwelling, Atwater street
between Park and Rice ' ggo
Pabai. Brewing company, storage house
levee, between John and Locus;...'. 2 000
Joesting & Schilling, factory, levee,
between Eva and Robertson . . '3 - ( go
Louis Baumeister, dwelling, Reaney
street, between Atlantic and Eng
lish 700
F. D. Kendrlck, store, Seventh street,
botween Wabasha and Cedar 000
11. Gaylord Hall, dwelling. Laurel ave
nue, between Grotto and Avon 3,509
Patrick McDonnell, dwelling. Front
street, between Lexington and Ox
ford i.kjo
Henry Ley, dwelling. Smith avenue,
between Fifth and Sixth 4,500
N'els Peterson, dwelling, Aurora avenue,
between Marlon and Jay streets J.nio
R. L. Ware, agent, dwelling. Rice, be
tween Atwater and Winnipeg streets.. 750
C. Dahlby, dwelling. Geranium street,
between Walsh and Greenbrler
streets 1,200
M. I). Carroll, dwelliug, Winifred
street, between Ada and Anita streets. 3,300
C. M. Bailey, dwelling, Wood street,
between Livingston and Robert
streets u.k)
W. C. Read, agent, foundation. St.
Anthony street, between Summit
place and Rice 2,000
Thomas Brady, dwelling. Selby avpnue,
between Kent and Mackubln street*.. 3 000
Minor permits, aggregating 6.113
Total $?.-,.>.;:•.
Plumbing for February 2,073
MARCH, TO DATE.
Permits, eleven days in March.
N. R. Frost, agent, store. Seventh
street, between Cedar and Minne
sota 3.100
W. H. Elsinger, Golden Rule, Seventh
street, between Robert and Minne
sota streets 12,900
W. Cartier, dwelling, Martin street, be
tween Kent and Dale streets 2,0C0
Mrs. C. McCormick, dwelling, Aurora
avenue, between Louis and Farring
ton ". 3.r><)o
Pabst Brewing Co., store. Rice street,
between Tenth and College l.too
St. Joseph's church, church building,
Carroll street, between Virginia and
Western 2, r XK)
Michael Laerlch, storo. Seventh street,
between Daly and Toronto 2,600
C. W. Fuller, alterations to brick build-
Ing, Tenth street, near Wabasha 503
John H. Johnson, two-story frame
dwelling. Martin street, near Arun
del 1,100
First National bank, repairs, Jackson
street, near Fourth 500
Fred Perth, frame dwelling, McLane
street, near Cypress I.COO
Nine minor permita 1,950
Total $32,450
Permits in January, 1898 $2,">,770
Permits in February, IS9S. 15,935
—the c'.asj of men who wear the Gordon hat
I Is Its strongest advocate.
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