The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-15
CITY NEWS

SOdini's Case Presented--J. G. So
dini's liquor case was presented to the su-
preme court this morning, II, S. Mead ar
gued the defendants case and the states side
was submitted in the form of briefs.
o. II. jerks 10 Preach Here-Rev.
o. r. jerks of Chicago, formerly OF Mime
apolis, will preach in the Advent Christian
church tonight and every night until
Wednesday night of next week, excepting
Saturday.
Ames Party Gets VenisOn-Colonel
Fred Ames this morning received the fol-
lowing telegram from Captain Q. r. Hill, who
is with the mayor and party in the WOODS
in northern Minnesota: ''AIl well; four deer
bagged; doctor feeling fine; Will be nome
Monday morning"
Dangerous Contagious Ward-Lit-
tie Freddie Moen, who was sent to the city
avenue few days ago, contracted dlp9tnerla
in the hospital and died last night. lie was
admitted as scarlet fever patient.
A Bible study Lecture-Professor Ell
bert Russell, of Earlham college, will lecture
this evening at the Friends meeting
house, First avenue and Fourteenth street.
on The Foundation of the Biblical canon:
This will be one OF the regular events IN the
series OF OF Bible study lectures being given
under the direction of the Friends
An OsteOpathic Banquet-The Min
nesota State Osteopathic Association will hold
its first annual banquet in Northern college
1904 Second avenue S, this evening.
DR.. G. L. Huntington is president of the as
ISOLATION and will act as master OF ceremo-
niles. Instrumental and vocal music VIII
vary the speeches.
Who'll Give a COw.-Bess, the cow
that furnished milk for the little ones at
Maternity hospital, is dead, and the authori-
ties at the home are having trouble IN Sc
curing another that will give milk as whole
some and palatable. The board Will receive
contributions from those interested in the
welfare of the babies at the home' for
new COW.
Talk on ReciprOcity-The CONNER
cial Club is arranging for meeting OF bust
ness men in the clubFoons next Monday TO pc
addressed by Elliot Howes OF Boston, one OF
the prominent eastern advocates OF recl-
procity. An effort will also be made 10 secure
an address from some representative lumper-
man explaining the position taken by the
lumber manufacturers.
Small Hope of Recovery-Ferris D.
Toucey is seriously i'll at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. ]. c. Barton, 25O0 Girard ave-
nue.. He has been in poor health for some
time, but since the tragic death OF his eldest
son, John c. Toucey, in Chicago, Sept 2S,
he has failed rapidly, and no hopes are en-
tertained for his recovery. He has been
resident here for thirty years
A Church Robbed St. Lawrence
Catholic church, on Seventh street Sc, has
again suffered at the hands of thieves, who
took advantage of the fact that the building
was unlocked to carry away several rugs and
other articles Of value The thieves are
known, but the church authorities will not
consent TO swear out complaint II the goods
are returned.
EpwOrth League Officers Epworth
League district officers We're installed on
TIlaSdau night a. he r phurch
by Rev. Dr. William Fielder, presiding elder,
as follows: Charles R. Ellis, president; E.
4. Olmstead, first vice-president; Miss Efhe
Dawes, second vice-president; W. G. Cal
derwood, third Yice-president; Miss Rica
Notch, fourth president; Miss A. Smith,
secretary; A. A. Clothier, treasurer, and Miss
Marion Cole, junior superintendent T. w.
Stout presided at the meeting. E. A Ohm
stead led the song service. Rev j. H. Cud-
lip read the scripture lesson and offered
prayer Rev. S. D. Hutsinpiller spoke on
''If | Were a Young Methodist Episcopa-
liam"
The DOmestic's Beau-A late caller at
a residence near Aldrich avenue and Twenty
fourth street, early yesterday morning had
narrow escape from being shot down by
Special Officer August Wenell The man left
the house by the rear door, and when the
officer hailed him he refused to answer, but
instead broke into a run. Thinking, per-
haps, he had robbed the house, the officer
raised his gun to fire, when the scream of a
woman on the back porch deferred him.
Debar Is ReIeased-Danny Debar the
young man convicted Of running a gambling
house on Washington avenue S and SEN
tenced to ninety days in the county jail, had
his sentence commuted this morning by
Judge Dickinson after he had served seven
~ days. The young mans physician re
ported that his health was falling and low
ing wife importuned the judge to let him out
saying that he had faithfully promised her
that he would quit the gambling business.
Rapac Paid a PenaIty-A change was
recently made in the firm wieh controls the
saloon at 700 Marshall street. Under these
conditions the former government tax ex-
pires, and it is necessary to buy stamps.
This the proprietor neglected to do To-day
q revenue officer collected the tax and a
heavy penalty. The saloon-keeper, named
Albert Rapac, claimed that he was Informed
by the brewing company which he patronizes
that It was unnecessary for him to pay gov
ernment tax for the new firm.
Given a Warning-R. D. Arthur and
Louis Hegman quarreled the other day and
each hastened to the police court to swear
out warrant against the other for assault
Arthur got there first When Hegman was
going to court this morning to answer to the
charge, Arthur met him and the two went
out for drink. They decided to forget their
quarrel just as an officer arrived to insist
upon their attendance at court. When they
appeared, the judge dismissed the case with
the announcement that if the men ever ap-
peared in court again he would fine them
both. .3s.~
More II. NJ. S. CIerkE-Constant calls
for help in the railway mail service for the
northwest has resulted in the addition of
three postal clerks in the territory in which
Minneapolis is interested. TODAY an addi-
ttonal clerk was put on the 500 line from
Minneapolis to Glenwood. Tomorrow a new
clerk will begin work on the St. Louis road
to Storm Lake. Next week the express mail
service between Austin and CaImar Iowa, on
the Milwaukee system, will be changed to
regular mail car service with new clerk
In charge
Oscar Nelson DiSappears-Oscar Nell
son, u years old son of Mrs, Elsie Nelson,
from since July 20. At the time of the ma
chintsts' strike he lost his position here and
went to Duluth. He wrote a few DAYS later
eenolng MS mother some money, but since
that time has not been heard from. His
mother says that he is a young man of in
dustrious habits and she fears that some ill
has befallen him. He is described as hav-
ing light hair and light eyes, weight 40
pounds and is quite talkative.
Unhandy for MiIIers-Yesterdav the
Minneapolis Union Railway company notified
the local millers that, as result of the un-
safe condition of the trestle in the milling
district, on the west side of the river the
maximum weight Of cars allowed on the
trestle would be limited to So 600 pounds
The railway company intends to strengthen
the trestle as soon as possible. In the mean
time, the mills are put to much inconvenience
and, In some cases, direct loss. Many Of the
shipments IN large cars will have to be trans
ferred to smaller cars before the wheat can
be taken to the mills.
A Canine Quarantine Case - John
Ehaughnessy, 426 Nineteenth avenue Sc. was
In the municipal court this morning charged
with violating the city quarantine laws The
complainant is DR.. A. A. Keys, veterinarian
of the health department Shaughnessv's dog
bitten hot hf+