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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
DIVORCES ARE DENIED
Judge Simpson ReprimandS Couple
DEGREES for Two Couples.

Judge Simpson Reprimands a Couple
DEGREES for Two Couples.
Pretty Georgia Berndgen tried hard to
convince Judge Simpson that Dan Bernd-
gen was given to excessive drinking and
poor provider. but several things turned
up during the trial which caused the
court to doubt the fair plaintiff Daniel
Berndgen had interposed no answer to the
complaint, but he appeared in court this
morning with an attorney and said he
had been led to believe that the case
had been dropped and that he had there
fore made no defense. His appearance
was surprising to the court officials but
probably more so to the plaintiff and her
attorney.
After the examination Of the witnesses.
it was apparent that there had been a
reconciliation after the proceedings had
been Instituted and an agreement to drop
the case. The application for a divorce
was, therefore, denied and in dismissing
the case the court reprimanded both
parties, He informed Daniel that while
his wife had been inclined to exaggerate
trifes and had not established a case
strong enough to entitle her to decree
his conduct had been anything but ex-
emplary.
A few days ago Adele Dewar appeared
in court and accused Charles o. Dewar of
using foul and slanderous statements to
her Learning that Dewar was still in
the city, Judge Simpson summoned him.
He admitted having used language not
approved in polite circles but insisted that
the words were said after she had deserted
him. A decree was denied.
Mamie Lotus was divorced from James
E. Lotus on the ground of desertion. and
Lancy A. Ditschler from Myrtle Ditschler
on the same grounds.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
A PLACE FOR SOME ONE
THAT OF EXAMINER OF TITLES
One of the Provisions of the New
TOrrens Law Creates
the Office.

The law providing for the Torrens sys
tenn of land transfer in this county in
cludes provision for the appointment of
one or more examiners of titles" These
examiners are to scrutinize records of
lands on which the owner seeks to have
the title registered and to act as the legal
advisers of the registrar of titles who
under the law is the register of deeds.
The examiners must be men versed in the
law and are to be appointed by the judges
of the district court. Their compensation
is to be fixed by the board of county COM
missioners.
Naturally there is something of a scram-
bic for the appointment and there will be
even more of a race when it. becomes
known that there are such positions to be
filled.
Several lawyers have made oral applica-
tion to their friends on the bench. 1t is
not likely that more than one examiner
will be appointed at first, as in all prob
ability there will be only limited num-
Der Of applications for the registration of
titles until the supreme court has ap-
proved Of the Torrens system as constitu-
tional and valid.
AS the law does not become operative
in this county until September /, it will
probably be several months before any ap-
pointment is made. None of the Judges
has had time to read and digest the law
and inform himself or what is required.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
STILL AFTER HIS PAPERS
RECRUIT WHO DIDN'T COME BACK
Some Facts About DesertiOns-The
NOrthwest's Record Is n
Good One.

Recruits, just enlisted, frequently de-
sert. After looking at the brilliant pic
lures in uniform, the prospective soldier
is filed with zeal for fame. and an army
career. He enlists and while waiting at
headquarters to be transferred to some
post he changes his mind and leaves. This
has happened but once in the history Of
the Minneapolis Office. A recruit went out
after his citizenship papers and Is still on
the trail.
The percentage OF desertions at Fort
Smelling has been small. During March,
but three desertions were reported in the
entire department of the DakotaS-a per-
centage Of less than one-half Of / per cent.
One of these was from Fort Smelling.
The percentage of desertions from the
service has greatly increased lately. The
new recruit, being free born and liberty
loving American citizen, does not take
kindly to the restrictions of military life,
especially with the prospect of peace in
the Philippines and no fighting to do. 1t
is estimated that the number OF desertions
is about 10 per cent Of the number Of new
men enlisted. The recruit goes into the
army to fight and he very much detests
working dirt scraper. Once through the
first year, the chances are that he will
stick for the remainder Of his term. First
year desertions are more numerous from
the cavalry than from the infantry. The
first three months at bare back riding
makes the recruit long for other kinds of
work
All northwestern recruiting stations are
enlisting men for the new Thirteenth cav
airy, being formed at Fort Meade. S. d.
The senior officers for this regiment have
been assigned and some of them have ar
rived at Meade. The second lieutenants
will be chosen from officers now in the
volunteer service. Three more captains
were named esterday-Captain E. B. Cas-
satt and Captain H. S. Hawkins, formerly
lieutenants in the Fourth cavalry. and
Captain F. LIE ]. Parker who has been an
aide on the staff of General Davis Cap
tain Cassatt may remain in London where
he is an attache of the American embassy.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
HILL HURRIES HOME
Great Northern Magnate Wires for
Fast Time.
TRACK CLEARED FOR HIS SPECIAL
Dash From Seattle to
St. Paul.

President ]. j. Hill Of the Great North
ern wired the st. Paul Office from Sc
attic at o'clock yesterday morning that
he wanted fast time home.
Needless to say he will get it. 1t
promises to be about as fast time as was
ever made over the Great Northern rail-
road.
Something is bringing the president
back in hurry and the present trip
promises to be more interesting than the
customary inspection trips by presidents
OF railroads.
Mr. Hill arrived in Seattle this morning
with Vice President Miller, Chief En-
gineer Stevens and Messrs. Edward Tucke
OF Paris and M. T. French of New York.
Ine two last named are heavy Great
Northern stockholders. The party left st.
Paul at 1:5O p. m. Monday. Late yester-
day the train reached Spokane, and at
CLOCK this morning it was in Seattle.
Ihat was fast time, Notwithstanding the
fact that five hours had been lost en-
route owing to soft tracks and a mud slide
on the Puget Sound division.
AFTER remaining in Seattle less than
nine hours, Mr.. Hill starts back for st.
Paul.
Olson and KiIbain, Engineers.
President Hills train carries two en-
glneers, known from one end of the line
10 the other as 1.-The presidents en-
gineers.' They are John Kilbain and
Peter J. Olson, both of St. Paul. These
two men are selected because of their
ability, courage and prudence. While one
OF them is making his run of zoe to $50
miles, the other rests in one of the
private cars. 1t is said around Great
Northern headquarters to-day that the
train is likely to beat the record of the
record train" Of two years ago, unless
the track should prove soft in places.
This is likely to happen at this season OF
the year, when the frost leaves the
ground
Two years ago when President Hill, who
was coming east from the coast called for
fast time" The run commenced at
Spokane. Kilbain and Olson were running
the special then, as now. The train
broke all Great Northern records. Be
tween Crookston and Minneapolis juno
t1on the train made seventy miles an
hour. 1t is not likely that this record
will be beaten in the present instance,
unless the tracks prove in perfect con-
dition. The train which left Seattle al
10:S0 to-day for st. Paul consists of the
private cars of President Hill, Vice Presi-
dent Miller and Chief Engineer Stevens
and baggage car.
While at Seattle Mr.. Hill said:
I have read the various statements pub
lished, and where there is one cleancut state
ment Of fact, there are about dozen state
ments of, erroneous character
1t is true that several large railway eorpo-
rations are endeavoring to make closer traf-
fic arrangements, and that such arrange
| ments involve the Burlington, but up to the
present time there has been nothing con
summated upon which to base correct state
ments.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
COVER THE B. MARIA
In that Way Arrests May Be Con-
cealed From The Journal.
AwlsE SUGGESTION CONSIDERED
Police News Boycott Against The
Journal Continues With Un-
mitigated Severity.

The second day of the boycott of T g
Journal at police headquarters has
passed without any sensational develop
ments From the smiling faces at the
lookup and at headquarters, 1t Is appar-
ent that the administration is pluming
itself upon its brilliant exploit. Its little
hammer has been operation for forty
eight hours and T h e our a is sup
posed to be nursing a sore thumb.
Chief Ames sat in his private Office
this morning as urbane and sphinx-like
as usual. OF course there was no news
he said. Captain King, in his sanctum
kept an eagle eye out on his Fly bobs"
for fear they might look pleasant when
T h e ] ourna nal police reporter hove in
sight The lovely, meringue- colored eye
the captain received in street mix-up,
while arresteing some disorderlies week
ago, is handicapping him somewhat in
this trying ordeal, but nevertheless he is
covering the ground thoroughly. Every
fly bob has been food"
silence at the Lookup.
AT the lookup there was an air of sup
pressed excitement. One officer was on
the point of divulging the name and Of
fense of a recent arrival. The owl-like
visage of the other officers, however, re-
called his stern sense Of duty and the
crisis was averted. The blotter was no
where to be seen. Every warrant and
paper had been swept from the desk and
all bore the spotless appearance for which
the lookup is justly famous.
There has been some talk at the central
station OF putting the ponderous covered
top on the patrol wagon. The BLACK
Maria" was stripped of her bonnet when
Captain Hill took charge of the station.
The present situation seems to demand
that there again be a covered caravan for
the secret transportation of prisoners.
rumOr was current this morning that
the administration had opened up CORES
pondence with an eastern implement firm
for the purpose of securing large search
light and telescope instruments for use
on the roof of the lookup. By this means
the possibility of T b o ur u a secur
ing police news will be reduced to a min
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
COURT NEWS
Hart Was GuiIeIesn.

Edwin A. Hart, who was perforated by a
bullet from Fred H. Zahn's pistol, about two
years ago, was petitioner for aid in the di-
voree court yesterday He showed that
his wife, Eugenia A narS, zad left him about
The divorce was granted. 1t transpires that
Mrs. Hart had quite an interesting record
In the first place. she was never formally
married to Mr.. Hart. but became his wife by
the convenient institution known as a com
mon law marriage" She was already mar
ried when she went to live with Hart bur
the latter did not know it. He did not
know even that the woman was the defendant
In divorce proceeding brought by another
husband in Kansas City while she was liy-
ing with him, and that divorce had been
granted,
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
FEES CUT OFF
Ruling Of County Attorney at Man.
kato Causes Heartburns.


kato Causes Heartburns.
Special to The Journal.
Mankato, Mimi, April 19.-County At
torney Wilson has construed a law passed
at the recent session of the legislature to
mean that police officers who have fixed
salaries shall receive no fees in cases in
which the state of Minnesota is plaintiff.
This is expected to cut off $50 to 500 a
month from the income of the Mankato
chief of police, and while the sheriff will
get more business it is expected that a
saving will be made for the county. Mr..
Wilson's order went into effect to-day and
he announces he will stand by it until
the courts overrule him. The police are
not pleased and will probably make test
case.
Harry Plymat has decided to engage
in the law business at Detroit, Mimi, and
left for there yesterday. e. Muzzy has
moved to st. Paul and will be joined by
his family next week. He has disposed of
his property in North Mankato to James
I. Bennett.-Mankato Council No. 1.
United Commercial Travellers, gave Sc
lect dancing party last evening at their
hall. Dade Fisk's orchestra furnished the
music,
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
FORTY WILL TRAIN
"U'' Field and Athletic Teams at
Work

About forty prospective members Of the
u track and field athletic teams will enter
training this afternoon. The first work out
OF doors will be light consisting merely Of
mild work out on Northrop field Dr..
Williams will take the men out about s
o'clock and will see that they are through
the first days training within an hour The
track has not yet been placed in shape and
1t will be impossible for the track men to
DO much more taan they were able to in the
armory. Plans for fixing the track and field
for the more earnest work that is to follow
every day until the meet with Iowa are un-
der consideration, but nothing definite has vet
been arranged. The baseball men, who are
at work earlier in the afternoon, will be
through before the other team men will be
ready to use il; but even with this arrange
ment the work will be seriously hanpered
for want Of room
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
J. w. RICE DIES ALONE
Well known Grain Mans Death il
u Hotel.

Joseph w. Rice, 2405 Bryant avenue.
grain merchant in the employ Of p b.
Mann & Co. of the Flour Exchange, was
found dead in his room at the Hyser
hotel this morning. He registered there
a week age and had been drinking heavily
ever since his arrival. He spent most Of
his time in his room and no one at the
hotel had anything to do with him. Sew
eral days ago he appeared ill., and the
proprietor tried to persuade him to go
to a hospital. This he stoutly refused
to do. When passing his door this morn
ing, a bell boy heard the man breathing
hard. An hour later, when the door was
broken in, he was found dead Coroner
Williams was called and ordered the body
taken to the mOrgue. Rice was 40 years
old. and leaves a wife and one child. He
had not been at his place OF business
for over a week.
A post mortem will be held tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
Mr.. PERKY'S GIFT
N. w. Miller Aims a Shaft MT It-Mr.
Hanson Replies.

Mr.. Perky. who recently gave $4,000 to
the National Retail Grocers' Association
for the promotion of its work, is assailed
by the Northwestern Miller. The Miller
says that Mr.. Perky's genius takes the
form of devising schemes for knocking
white -four and advertising his own food.
1t also intimates that he has the grocers
in line.
In reply President Hansen Of the asso-
citation recites the fact that other men
have given the association large amounts
of money for its work. He also says that
Mr.. Perky is not entering into competi-
tion with the white -four interests. He
does not sell flour himself, but only a
manufactured product,
Mr.. Hansen left for Chicago last night to
meet with the officers Of the association
and Mr.. Perky.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
Woman Minion of the Law


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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
GRILL NO 2

w. e. Bateman Opens a. New Res
taurant In the Wholesale Dis
trict.
The large residence at the corner of
Second avenue n and Fifth street has been
entirely remodeled into a ctrictly first
class restaurant. This move will be a well
come one to this busy district and Mr..
Bateman has arranged everything for con-
venience and quick service Over 200 peo-
pie were the guests OF Mr.. Bateman at
noon to-day and certainly enjoyed lunch
of Shredded Wheat Biscuit, fruit. coffee
and pastry. The place will be open to-
morrow for business
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
ADVANTAGEOUS SALE AT HOME


Calumet. Mich, April 19.-The entire issue
OF bonds IN the sum of $15O,OO0 issued by the
village OF Laurium has been awarded to the
State Savings bank of Laurium at per rent
The village has been given the privilege Of
drawing the money as it is needed. Interest
being paid on only that which is drawn. The
village council has decided to create an -.
nual sinking fund of 1900 to paw off tbis
new issue of 100000 and the s35, 900 preyiouslS
issued. S'tousa'
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
DANGER From Local Germs.
NEUROLOGICAL


SEWARD II. RICHARDSON-Died at
the Soldiers home hospital yesterday morn
Ing OF complication of diseases. He was 57
years old; born in the state of Maine and
civil war, as sergeant of COMPANY n 17;rst
Maine heavy artillery. He was admitted tn
the home from Minneapolis for nospitaI
treatment, last November, and has since been
patient there Mr.. Richardson leaves q wife
and son, Harry B. Richardson, who is in tbe
employ OF George Benz & Sons, MinneapoIis
Ine funeral took place this afternoon at tha
nome chapel. burial at Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
wATERvILkE MAY KEEP HIM.

II.
Waterville. Mirn., April 19.-Professor c. r.
Frazier of this city, who was recently elected
superintendent of the Little Falls schools
at salary of $1,4o0 a year, has been re-
elected by the Waterville board at salary OF
81, 1,500--S. B. Umphrey is seriously in.-Mr.
and Mrs. Wencel Hancuh are the parents OF
twin boys.-Charles A. Gray has gone to st.
Mary's hispital. Rochester, for medical treat
ment.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
A WAY OUT
Attorney General Douglas Inter-
prets Insurance Law.

pFtts InBurAnce Law.
Attorney General Douglas rendered an
opinion to the insurance commissioner to-
day on the Norris bill, requiring the ma
ture OF life insurance policy to be
stamped in bold letters across its face. AS
stated in T b Q ournal the omission
of quotation marks in the engrossed bill
destroys its sense, and the insurance COM
missioner asked for instructions
The attorney general holds that the quo
tation marks may be read in, using the
rule Of common sense, and that the bill
will be valid. The mutual companies are
the ones protesting against the measure,
and they have asked the attorney gen
eral for a hearing, hoping that he will
alter his decision. If he does not, they
will test the validity OF the law.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
A Hole i'm Her Farm.

Patience Baker has sued the Mississippi
am1 dn rum RlVer Boom company to recover
$500 for the loss of land by the action Of the
river. She owns farm up the river, a por-
ton of which she claims has been carried
away She explains that the boom company
has placed so many cribs, booms and other
obstructions in the river that the current has
been diverted from its natural channel and
in finding new one has encroached on her
farm.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
Boston Mining stock.

Boston. April ls-Adventure. 1sH51s1k
Arcadian. 211s9221z; Allouez, 2% aST Ar.
mold, 312@412; Atlantic, 34@34ss; Baltic 4qn
49% Montana, 424q425; Butte, lIe611s1S
Calumet, 8320S40 Centennial 3lNG31M
Franklin, 1908 Osceola, S7DSS: Isle Royale
54s4 @5C14; Rhode Island, 6Q61z: Tamarsck
SsSGS42; Tecumseh. 1AQ2ls; Wolverine. 53lS,
Q54. Z
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
Mrs. PerraS sSea.

Judge Elliott and jury have taken up
the case of Ellie L.. Perras against al Booth
4 Co., the wholesale hshs dealers Mrs per-
ras is the widow OF Cyrille Perras, who was
killed at the Booth warehouse By falling
down the elevator shaft 'l
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
verdict for ingram.

The jury in the case Of Amanda wales
against Orrin Fl. Ingram has returned 4
verdict for the defendant. Mrs Wales snad
for 5000 damages for alleged malicious .Dros-
ecution on the part OF Mr.. Ingram in bring
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
Mra. Morre Gefa a12K-

In the case of Jeanette G. Morse against
the street railway company. the Jury mas
givensa verdict Of $725 in favor Of Mrs Morse.
Mrs Morse was injured on Cedar ayenue'
between Third and Fourth street, while the
street was torn up for paving.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
WILL HAVE A MILL
One Deal Is on at Glencoe, but An
other Is On.

Special to The Journal
Glencoe. Mimi, April 19-The negotia-
tions which have been going on between
the Business Mems Union and W. S. An
keny & Co. for the erection OF a Touring
mill have been declared off as a suitable
site could not be procured. The site and
terms of contract offered by the business
men will be accepted by another milling
company, which is anxious to locate at
this point.
At special meeting of the board of
education the present corps of teachers
was elected for the coming year.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
ELLIS King DEAD

Had Been Resident of St. Cloud
Since 1851.
Special to The Journal
St. Cloud. Mimi, April 19-Ellis king,
aged q years, resident of St. Cloud since
1851, died last night. He was one OF the
well-known pioneers Of this section and FOR
years was employed by the American Fur
company He leaves family of grown-up
children.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
Lee on Trial.

Judge MCGEE and a jury is trying the case
of Frank Lee, the colored youth arrested by
the police for the alleged burglary of the
Chandler residence, 1725 Eleventh avenue s
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
IN N0RTHR0P'S PLACE

John Barrett Is Appointed Pam
American Commissioner.
Washington, April 19-Cyrus Northrop.
president of the University of Minnesota.
having declined the appointment as dele
gate to the PanAmerican congress, the presi-
dent to-day offered the position to John Bar
rett, formerly minister to Siam. He Will
probably accept.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
LABOR,S ARBITRATOR
Governor Van SAINT Appoints III. w
Goetzfnger of St. Paul.

Governor Van SAINT has appointed H. w.
Goetzinger of st. Paul, printer in the
employ of the West Publishing company,
member Of the state board of arbitration
and conciliation. He represents the labor
interests, and succeeds JJ. E. E. Johson
Of Minneapolis, whose term had expired.
j. w. Dreger of Minneapolis is the rep
resentative of employers. The two mem
bers select the third by mutual agreement.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-19
cARETrcc rNcrnyEnnn

The state boiler inspectors are going after
delinquent engineers who have failed to fake
out new licenses and post them in their
engtne-rooms. as the law directs.