The Minneapolis journal., 1901-05-13

been decided upon for attorney OF the state
game and fish commission Snd his appoint
ment is due Monday
Boys Foot Crushed-James Pieri, 13
years old. III Twentieth avenue S, had his
foot badly crushed at the Great Northern
yards Saturday. He was taken to st. MaTy's
hospital.
Died of LOcIjaw-Charles NJ. Hodgers,
50 wears Of age living at 1413 Washington
avenue S, died Friday at the city hospi-
tai of lockjaw. Hodgers cut his foot on nali
q few weeks ago but his condition did not
become serious until two days ago.
Fire In Prospect Park-Fire in a res
ldence at 126 Orlin avenue, Prospect Park.
Saturday, caused q dameg OF Ss00, tulIy
insured. The fire started in the roof OF the
dwelling, which is OF stone ana HaHS'
spreading rapidly along the entire third story
before the arrival OF the department
A Place for Miss Graves-Miss Della
Graves has been selected by Postmaster 3
3. Lovejoy as his private secretary ana
stenographer taking the place recently va
Gated by his daughter. Miss Graves nome
is in this city. but she has been employees
for the past year in the census once a.
Washington.
on for BufRlO-James McMullen, su-
perintendent Of the Minnesota exhibit al the
Pan-American exposition, left on SATURDAY
for Buffalo to take active charge OF the "oLA
at that end OF the line after having spent
several weeks in securing eXhlolts- nj; w
Mullen says the exposition proper Will not
be in opening shape by May 20 and tnat tne
officials will do well if the big show Is run
ming full blast by the beginning OF June
To Pipe Heat-The petition of the
Northern Manufacturing company for thlr
ty-year franchise for furnishing steam a heas
to business blocks and dwellings was hearu
by special committee OF the city cOunCi4
Friday and put over for further lnFesusa-
tion. The company agrees to pay 10 the cry
! per cent of It's gross earnings annually +.
H. Moulton is ore Of the organizers, ana lie
spoke for the plans of the company
A Danish Statesman-Dr. Oscar J.
Thorensen OF Copenhagen, is at the West:
DR.. Thorensen is a prominent politician ana
capitalist OF Denmark and member OF the
Danish rigsdag. He is IN America IN con
nection with the sale OF the Danish west
Indies to this country, and says that ne IS
confident the deal will go through he re-
cards the islands a valuable acquisition
for the United States.
Against Bill Boards A crusade
against bill boards, sign boards and similar
devices for street advertising has been started
By the Park Avenue Improvement Assocla-
tion. Al a meeting held Saturday the
matter was discussed informally, and II was
decided that il should be made an issue OF the
summers work. At the next meeting the Dill
board nuisance will be fully debated ana
some action taken. Inc aSSOcldl-Ou eleCtSu
F. T. .HeHe!dnger president and F. NJ. Lar
away secretary.
Want LOcatiOn-A new company
has been formed for the manufacture OF cof-
fee substitute in this city 70 be known as
eoffateno. Negotiations are pending for To-
cation in the milling district. The officers or
the company are: President, w. +. Rea OF
Minneapolis; vice president, F. Z. Parsons.
Marshall, Mimi; secretary, Frederick 7.
Mathews, Minneapolis; treasurer, W. W.
Harden. Marshall, Minn. The company is
capitalized for 100000 Fred Z. Parsons Will
be manager.
HOmeOpaths Meet-The Homeopathic
Medical Society OF Minneapolis met in annual
session Friday in the Pillsbury building
with Dr. George P. Roberts. The election or
officers will be held in September. Dr. r NJ:
Gibson and Dr. Thomas Gray gave an account
Of clinical work witnessed by them While
abroad last year, and discussion followed.
Drs. George &. Roberts, A. P. Williamson,
Henry c. Aldrich and o. K. Richardson sub
mitted a list OF sixteen physicians nominated
for the stan Of the city hospital and were
directed to present the list to the incoming
city physician for confirmation.
MOntOur Attempts Suicide - Joseph
Montour, janitor of the Astoria flats. Clinton
avenue and Fourteenth street, attempted sui
eide yesterday by cutting his throat with
razor. Montcur also severed the artery Of his
right wrist. He was taken to the city hos
pital and was reported as resting easily to-
day, although his recovery is considered
doubtful. Dependence over a loss OF $43 at
gambling is said to have been the cause of
old and has been in the vicinity of the twin
gineer of the Belle of MinnetOnka. He served
cities ever since boy. He was the first en-
during the war with the Fourth Minnesota.