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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04
he SAW THE FAST YACHTS
HI. L. TUCKER BACK FROM N. X.
He Says the Enthusiasm at the
First Trial Race Was
Immense.

H. L. Tucker, Of the Plymouth Clothing
House, returned this morning from New
York city, where he witnessed the first at
tempt at race between the Columbia and
Shamrock II. Mr.. Tucker was on board
the Chester Chaplin, one Of the New York
Yacht Clubs boats, and as the steamer
followed the racers around the course, he
had an excellent view of them. Said Mr..
Tucker:
1t was apparent from the moment the
yachts got together that this contest was
to approach more nearly a real yacht race
than any Of the international events in re-
cent years. 1t was conceded that the boats
were more evenly matched than any previ-
Gus pair. But after the yachting experts
had a chance to size them up together last
Thursday there was no longer any doubt as
to what the outcome would be. Columbia
showed an all-round superiority which con-
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In the simple language of the variety
theater habitues, de OF guy Ames has
put de Park and 'Stannerd' on de bum"
Likewise 1t may be said his honors ukase
has done as much for some three or four
dozen abstracts and brief chronicles Of
the times" to-wit "the players
The Standard and Park theaters were
as guiltless Of gaiety last night as a
country schoolhouse in August. They
were shut up tight "by order Of the
mayor" not on account Of Eliza or any
other woman, but "for the good of the
city"
Many head is aching over the deep
potations taken in last night by the vau-
deville stars and "stock" celebrities of
the two playhouses. Beer and talk have
ever been potent jolliers in driving dull
care away, and both were utilized to the
limit last night by the unfortunate thes-
plans out of a job. They drank and swore,
sang and laughed, but they are serious
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04
ON TOES
Local Bankers Unwittingly Violat-
ing the Private Post Law.
SENT A MESSENGER TO ST. PAUL
He Carried the Clearing House
Checks Daily, Thus ViO-
Iating a Federal Act.

A stern realization Of the fact that the
government claims monopoly Of the mail
business has come to certain banking in
stltutlons and Wholesale houses in the city
who have been, unWittingly it appears,
violating the postal regulations. An in
spector Of the postofice department has
called upon the offenders with the result
that the practice of carrying on a private
post contrary to statute has been stopped.
The inspectors are on a still hunt and 1t
IS probable that others may be brought to
book.
The section of the postal laws which de-
lines the general scope Of the mail busi-
ness Of the government begins thus: mo
person shall establish private post be-
tween any two points where a mail route
is established" The penalty is a fine of
$3.50 for each offense, and as the depart
ment considers the illegal dispatching Of
each letter separate offense, the sum
total of punishment for one day would be
serious matter to any institution.
1t appears that certain banks have been
offenders. 1t is customary to send GER
tain checks to the st. Paul clearing house
each day by messenger. The banks con-
ceived the idea of saving postage by hav-
ing the daily packet of fifty or more let
ters for the st. Paul banks delivered by
the same messenger. This is where the
violation comes in, as the government
has a contract with the street railway
company for carrying mail to st. Paul.
1t would be allowable for the local banks
to deliver letters to the downtown dis
tricts Of Minneapolis, but the moment the
territory Of the stations Is invaded, 1t be-
comes illegal, as the government has es-
tablished routes to the stations by street
railway and automobile service.
An instrument which is designed to simplify
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04
FUND HALF RAISED
The Sewel1 Testimonial Amounts
Now to Nearly $4,000.
COUNTRY PRESS TAKING 1T UP
Tonight the S. E. Olson "BIg Store"
Will Give "a Benefit OyS-
ter Supper.

The Eewell fund now amounts to
$2,582.5O. However, this is not enough to
educate the five children whom the brave
man left behind him. At least $4,000
should be raised and it probably will be.
The suggestion has been made that a
trustee be appointed for this fund, and
that the interest be paid Mrs. Sewell dur
ing her life time, to be applied towards
the support of the children; and this
scheme will probably be adopted. The
name Of County Treasurer d. @. Bell has
been suggested in this connection and
Mr. Bell may be asked to assume the duty.
Tonight the Big Store will donate the
entire receipts from an oyster supper to
the fund, and next Wednesday evening
the Minneapolis Amatuer Press club will
give dance at Holcombs Dancing Acad-
emy, the receipts from which will be de-
voted to the same purpose.
Country Press Interested.
The work of raising money for the sup
port Of these children is one that has
appealed strongly to hundreds outside Of
Minneapolis, as we'll as within the city's
borders. The country press is taking the
matter up, the following from the Adrian
Guardian being a sample comment:
The -Worshippers Of Minneapolis can
not ind language strong enough to express
their admiration for the self-sacriice Of
Dennis Sewell. In this case, however, there
is no danger Of going too far. Dennis Sewell
was the genuine article and deserves the
name OF hero. 1t is only right that his
neighbors should place his bereaved family
beyond the reach Of want
The following subscriptions were re-
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RESOURCES.
Taxation valuation, $1O2, ,694,9S9. Rate, 15o
mills, $154, ,O424S.
The original grants of the committee
for the paving and sewer funds were
S23. .243 and $24 800, respectively. When the
informal allowances had been completed
If was found that by cutting out the fire
departments request and the plan for the
Improvement Of the central police sta
tion. they had worked down to $4,000 be-
low the available amount. Alderman
Dwyer asked that this be divided equally
between the paving and sewer funds, but
Alderman Rand jumped up with motion
to give 81 500 of it to the paving and $500
to the sewer fund. The motion prevailed.
The item for paving repairs was cut
Sc. 900. but the items for curb, sewer ana
bridge repairs and for sidewalk inspec-
tion and intersection went through ac-
cording to request and the recommenda-
tion Of the board of tax levy. The fund
for refund of overpaid taxes on sewer
and water mains, for which $4,000 was
asked and for which $4,000 was recomA
mended by the board, was fixed at the lat
ter sum, although there was an effort
to reduce 1t even more.
The committee, understanding that 1T is
probable that the central police station
will be removed to the city hall within
the. next year or two, decided that i'm
provement Of the present quarters would
be a waste of money, and cut that Item
out
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04
DUE TO LOW RATES
The Now Assured Numerical Success
of Christian Conventions.

The numerical success of the coming
Christian Missionary convention at the ex-
position building assured will be due
largely to the work OF the railroad commit
tee in securing a one-fare rate from the
Central and the Western Passenger associa-
tions Special trains will be run by some
OF the roads from such main connecting
points as Cincinnati, Louisville, Omaha ond
st. Louis. The southern and western dele
gates will meet in these centers and be
brought UP In a body to Minneapolis.
At the exposition the stage will be made
a suitable size by the use of curtains. State
headquarters will be allotted at the en-
trance on the river side and booths contain
ing literature, also rest rooms and restau-
rants, will be located near the same en-
trance.
The City Christian Endeavor Union held
a meeting last night at Plymouth church
when 1t was decided that every effort should
be put forth to make Endeavor night, Oct
II, q success. Members Of the union will
make up choir Of 800 voices for that meet
ipo
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day, facing the stern realities Of board
and room, laundry and cigarettes, beer
and sandwiches, without an engagement.
The players will give Mayor Ames an
i'll report when they are gone. They say
he has done" them good and proper, and
Is a measly old politician instead of the
royal sport he is credited with being in
other cities and towns on the vaudeville
circuit.
'The trouble is" said an actor this
morning, 'the mayor and brother Fred
want to give all the shows themselves,
with their bloomin' coppers on parade,
However this may be. an immense amount
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Mr. Raymer's Opinion.

Charles d. Raymer says:
Yes most emphatcally believe the work
er should be educated along the line of
political economy, so much SO that | have
been endeavoring for the past year to organ
ize the Twentieth Century Club for the pur-
pose OF studying such subjects, and this eve
ming will see the beginning, the organization
Of speakers class conducted by ]. N. Nash.
Nezt wednesday evening DR.. Hirschfeld Will
begin class Of social economy, taking up a
course of lectures on Karl Marx socialism.
In fact. there will be something going on at
the Socialist hall, 125 Nico1let avenue, every
day and evening. Next Sunday, p. M,
Cicero c.. Talcott, we'll known speaker on
social and political economy, will give free
lecture to worklngmen entitled "Citizens OF
the Twentieth Century"
When asked if he did not think tbs
socialists, as a rule, were entirely too
radical. he replied: ''No! The time for
such old fogies as usually teach such sub
iects in our schools and colleges has
passed nearly hundred years ago. The
only salvation of America is the educa-
ton of the working class"
AS Seen by Builders.
Well known members of the Building
Trades council in referring to the project
expressed themselves as follows:
P. c. Carlin, Secretary Of the Council-If
these men who are about to erect college
for the education of the workingmen and
their sons would apply the money towards
an increase in their wages the men would be
able to educate themselves on economic and
other subjects.
A. G.. Bainbridge-The school may be a
good thing, but don't think the men inter-
ested are looking after the welfare OF the
workingmen so much as their own. Still.
it may be that they have considered the sub
ject more deeply than we think; but / do
not care to express myself on the subject
until after I have made thorough investi-
CATION and understand it better.
John Watson-I have not given the sub
ject any thought, but do not believe that
the promoters of the enterprise will permit
the representatives Of organized labor to se-
lect the tutors or instructors for the pro-
posed school.
j. Rogan-I think it would be a good plan
to let the professors in our schools and COL
sleges speak more openly on the labor prob
lens Of the country. The colleges are prac-
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jealousy Drove Him From Home

used to the best in life and unusued to
labor. Yet, because he had misunder-
standing with his mother, he left her,
came to Minneapolis, and went to work.
He was busy at manual task when
found by the officers.
Victor says that his trouble with Eis
mother was caused by his jealousy of a
friend, a boy of his own age. He says
he will return with the officers, but
will not be reconciled unless the causes
of his jealousy are removed.
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Victor Foster Is the son Of a promi-
occupied a cell at the Central police sta
tion yesterday. He was arrested last nigh
by Detectives Gallagher and Bahan ant
is held for st. Paul officers. The boy
ran away from his mother, who is visit
ing with relatives and friends in the
capital CITY, and will be returned to her
Victor Foster Is the son of romi-
nent and wealthy manufacturer Of Full
ton, N Y. He Is cultured lad, always
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04
VARSITY REGENTS MEET
Gnhuan Fund of $4,000 Turned
Over to the Board.

Over to the Board.
The board Of regents Of the university
held their quarterly meeting in the presi-
dents office to-day with all members pres
ent except Ex-Governor John s. Pillsbury,
who Is confined to his home by sickness.
The Gilhllan fund Of $50, 900 in 500 per
cent bonds, was turned over to the re-
gents.
This fund is for the aid of INDECENT stu
dents and 81, 900 will be available for dis
tribution by January, 1902 Requirements
for admission to the College of Homeop-
athic medicine were raised and made to
conform with those Of the old school.
DR.. Charles A. Wheaton was elected
emeritus professor Of surgery; W. A. Cav
anaugh, instructor in mechanical engin-
eering; Harold Lyon, assistant to Pro-
fessor Mcmillan in the botany depart
ment, and E. B. Hemenway, assistant in
the zoology department.
J. T. Wynan has notified the department
OF political science that be will give prize
Of $50 to the undergraduate student in this
department who writes the best essay upon
some subject along economic lines. The
subject this year selected by the depart
ment Is The Small Producer and the
Trust The prize will be awarded COM
mencement week.
At the faculty meeting yesterday, the four
freshmen, S. F. Eaton, Minneapolis; ]. A.
Sinclair, Fairmont; E. c. OBrien, Mime
spolis, and w. ]. Hanna, Wood Lake, who
were implicated In the painting Of the
fence on Northrop field last Saturday, were
suspended for one year and required to make
reparatlon for the damage done.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04
THE SODINIS ON TRIAL
Called to Account in the Case of
Lizzie Schegg.

Lizzie Schegg.
John c. Sodini and his brother Brando,
who run the notorious Columbia theater on
Washington avenue s, were on trial in the
police court for violating the law prohibit
ing proprietors of saloons and immoral
places from permitting persons under age
on the premises. In this case the person
was Lizzie Schegg, aged Is, whose mother
is dead and whose father is a wanderer
She has already been taken twice from the
theater by her uncle and is the source of
much sorrow to her aged grandmother, Mrs.
Annie Brantner, who caused the arrest Of
the Sodinis:
A motion to dismiss the case on the
ground that the law is unconstitutional was
denied.
Evidence that Lizzie IS not over 18 was
introduced, tn birth records Of the health
department and the baptismal records of
st. Joseph's Catholic church being relied
upon.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-POSITION BY THOROUGHLY
experienced double-entry bookkeeper; capa-
BILE Of filing position Of trust and respon-
sibility TITS, Journal.
EVERY DAY APPRECIATIVE USERS OF
Satin-Skin Cream write Of skin Affections It
cured. Perhaps it's just what you need.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

tically controlled by the men back Of this
enterprise and it is almost worth an in
structor's position for him to speak plainly
and tell the real facts as to labor and indus
trial conditions.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

Theoretically there are no slaves in
Hongkong, as it is British territory, but
in reality the city is full Of them. They
are the maid servants and nurses Of the
Chinese.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

The values of the cotton manufactures
sold by the United States in the Chinese
empire last year was one-third of our total
exports Of such commodities.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

NEUROLOGICAL

EDWARD e. HOPKINS of Kansas
City, Mo-, died Wednesday afternoon at S12 E
Fourteenth street. at the age Of 81 years.
Mr. Hopkins attorney for the Mis-
souri, Valley Trust company of Kansas City,
and came to Minneapolis about two weeks
ago on business He was attacked by fever
and grew steadily worse His wife father
and uncle were with him at the time of his
death. The remains will be sent to Kansas
City this evening.
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IS YOUR FAMILY SAFE7

Not unless have sufficient
The undersigned WILL
the policy the STATE MUTUAL
worcester Mass The state Mutual
unsurpassed record Its policy following liberal
provisions:
AV1DENDS-Didends paid annually qunqueniany
ed the applicant used reduce
premium
purchase additional into time
GRACE-Thrty payment premiums
NoNFORFEITUREA thirty days
hcpating padup" insurance
the assured Paidup
thereafter.
REINsTATEMENTIn reinstated
time, proVd led certificate of good health is furnished
NCONTESTABLITY
CASH VAUESAH policies upon guaranteed
cash values specified the Massachusetts
policy after
LN-Ihe Company will oan at cent ntrest amounts the
full amount OF the cash surrender value Of the policy
EXTENDED INSURANCE-The Company policy
full face amount for stipulated
in the policy
O. W. VAN TUYL, GENERAL AGENT,
SPECIAL AGENTS
AUGUSTUS WARREN GEO. B. GRAVES,
GEO. A. AINSWORTH, ALLEN r BEACH.
JOHN Z. CALHOUN.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

More Taxes Due-County Treasurer
Bell suggests to the taxpayers OF Hennepin
county who are paying their taxes In semi
annual installments that the second Is now
due and unless paid before the end or the
month there will be penalties attached.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

Fowler's New PastOr-Dr. P. A. Cool,
the new pastor OF the Fowler Methodist
church, will preach his hrst sermon next
Sunday. He will arrive from Spokane at
S:25 o'clock Sunday morning.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04
PRUNING Com. At IT
Paving Fund Gets an Extra Allow
ance Of $500
FIRE DEPT. is TURNED DOWN
City's Portion for Sewers Cut $4,000
$4,000 for New Bridge at
Third Avenue SIC.

The pruning committee of the city coun-
Gil, at It's meeting this morning, divided
the permanent fund. The paving fund
Jared best, being allowed In all $24
The police department was granted $lS,-
400, $11, 400 for the installation of a new
patrol box system and $4,000 for a barn
and stable for the patrol wagon and horses
at the fifth precinct station. The fund for
the city's portion for sewers was pruned
s., 900 in favor Of paving. For new bridge
over the east channel of the river from
Third avenue Sc to Hennepin Island $4,000
was granted. The committee turned down
the request of the fire department for
SIS 900 permanent improvement fund and for
SS, 900 for repair of the central police sta
tion.
The following tabulation shows the al
lowances made the several funds by the
committee:
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Board.
Esti- Tax Pruning
mate. Levy. Com.
Sc sewers ~ .............. $4,000 $4,000 s25, 900
City's portion, curb. $500 Z,SOO z,5UO
& ing ............. po..Du ~. r 1850 1850 24,742
Bridge, east channel,
Sd az SE to Hen ooo
nepin island ........ 5000 o,O0O o,VUV
Refund overpaid on
sewer and water .ooo
mains '............... Zo,VVV 4O1VO0 A0'0'V
Police Property Ac-
count, viz
Storage batteries and
controlling board :. 1850 1,6OO ......
Remodeling present
switch board and
changing Office to
new building $500. 500 900 s....'
troll boxes .. 4,5OO 45OO $500.
Changing so old boxes 1,80O 1,o0O ...'''
Material for extension 1000 2,0Oo ...'''
Labor for construc-
ton lines .......... 1.O0O 1,U0O .....'
Police budget allowed. ...............-$l -$ll, 4VU
Reconstruction Of cen
trail station or build
ing Of quarters in
new city hall ....... 5000 SOOO ..''''
Barn and stable at
5th precinct for pa oo
troll wagon, horses. 1000 2OOo z'ouO
Repairs to bridges,
etc. 1900 . ooo
Paving repairs ...... 10,O00 1OOUV 6'UUU
Curb repairs 2,0U0 Z00o ozz'oo00vv
Sewer repairs ........ 2l,OOo ziO00 'oo ad'ooo
Bridge repairs ....... 8,70O 26l0O Zo'fuu
Sidewalk inspection o
and intersection 1O,SOO 1O,5Uo uV'5V9
Total ....... .sl68, 500 sl58,8Oo s154,O42
pECOITP CES
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

For Minnehaha Mails - Postmaster
Lovejoy corrects a popular impression tnat
the Minnehaha postofice was to be discon-
tinued Oct l by announcing to-day that ae-
livery service will not go into effect until Oct
l5, when substation No. q will take the place
OF the postofice.
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ANNE q. ROBINSON, wife Of the late

ANNIE E. ROBINSON, wife Of the late
Charles Robinson, born July 26, 1885, died
yesterday at her residence. 1717 James ave
nue. 8. Mrs. Robinson had been a resident
OF Minneapolis since 1861. Three children
survive her: ]. E. Merritt. Mrs. w. R. Greg
ory and Mrs, P S. Burghart The funeral
Will be held from the residence Friday at
$3.50 p. m. Interment will be at Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

An instrument which is designed to simplify
instruction in telegraphy has been invented.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

L. 3. burlington PetitiOns-Leroy S.
Burlington filed petition in bankruptcy late
this afternoon. The liabilities scheduled were
SIS, ,348,39, and assets, $780, claimed exempt
The liabilities were incurred chiefly IN pur-
chasing merchandise. The largest single
claim Is $50 $50, to Mary &. Burlington, on
notes given for borrowed money.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

Looking Up Soft Chairs-M. w. Saw
yer OF Washington, inspector OF furniture in
public buildings. visited the office OF Custo-
dian O. w. Cooley in the federal building
this morning In company with A. W. Lyman
deputy collector Of customs at st. Paul
Mr. Sawyers business in this section has 10
do with the furnishing Of the new pos1ohee
In St Paul.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

sidewalk Cyclists Ffned-Hiram P.
Wright caused the arrest Of three wneeInsh
vino had temporarily converted the sidewalk
on Tenth avenue S. between Franklin avenue
and Twenty second street, into cycle pain.
This morning they were convicted. Peter
Bake and VIII Mead paid fines OF 80 each
and Martin Griffin paid $3.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

A County Bill Hung Up-The tax
PAYERS have fled an appeal from the allow
ance OF the bill Of Charles wilkins & Co, Tor
plumbing at the poor farm His bill was
allowed by the county commissioners az
fheir last meeting and amounts to something
over s. 400 The grounds for appeal are that
the claim is illegal and not proper charge
against the county.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

Bank C1eRrInEs Booming IN Bank
clearings continue to run ahead OF last years
figures In a very gratifying manner. Pro
nounced increases have been the rule for the
past seven weeks. For the week ending to-
day, the increase shown Is equal to 27 per
cent. The figures are S15,622, 752.O7, com
pared with $12, 35S, S24.63 in the same week last
year.
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morning at her home, 1929 Sixth street Sc,
after an illness Of eleven days. Mrs. Miller
was member Of Olivet Baptist church and
superintendent Of the primary department of
the Sunday school, The funeral will take
place from the residence, Friday at 2:9O
;. m. The body will be sent to Indianapolis
Tor iuterment
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-04

Seeking Her HeIatives-A telegram
from the superintendent Of the insane asylum
at St Peter to Probate Judge Harvey an
nounces the death at the institution Of Bar
bara Clerpinski, who was committed to the
institution from Hennepin county. The tele-
gram also announced that the relatives can
not be found. The legal guardian Of the
woman's estate is the husband, August Cier-
plnski, but where he has gone is not known
to the court.