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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
JOHN BULLS MACS
Minneapolis Horse Traders Say
, Good Stock Was Furnished.
LONG VOYAGE HURT THE MOUNTS
Uncle Sam Has Had II Similar Ex-
perience With Horses for
Philippine Service.

Twin city horse dealers assert that the
British government has no right to COM
plain OF the quality Of horsehesh sent
from the United States for the soldiers IN
South Africa. Recent press dispatches
that the British war office has awakened
to the fact that their agents in this
country are wasting thousands of dollars
because of their unfamiliarity with yam
kee tricks" Of ''hoss tradin are without
foundation. The Representatives of the
British government in this country, say
horse men in Minneapolis, are getting just
as good horses for their money as the
United States government is getting for
the Philippines.
"The long voyage from New Orleans
necessarily knocks out many good ami
mails said J. H. Barrett, of Barrett &
zimmerman, at Midway, to-day "a sea
voyage OF any length will do appreciate
injury to any horse. Horses sent to
Manila are in poor condition after the
trip, if they survive it, and the govern
ment necessarily suffers a big loss. The
trip around the Horn or across the Allan
tic to South Africa is much longer and
rougher and hundreds of animals in first
class condition when they leave New Or
leans are almost useless when they reach
their destination. This is where the big
loss for Great Britain comes in.
AS for the Britishers being victim
lied by shrewd American traders, there
is not bit of truth in it. The British
government has an expert judge of horse
flesh in Kansas City, who passes upon
all purchases made in this part of the
country, and there is no chance Of beating
him even if the traders wanted to. John
Bull pays fair price for all of the ami
mails he purchases, just as much but no
more than Uncle Sam does, and there is
no effort that I have ever heard of to
shove superannuated and decrepit ami
mails, properly 'doctored,' off onto him or
| his agents.
| "The British horse market since the
| South African war, and particularly dur
| ing the past year, has been a good one.
| and twin city dealers make many good
sales at fair profits''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
PLEASES GRAIN men.
They Construe Van SAINTS Message
as Being a Concession.
BUT THEY STILL OPPOSE TAX BILL
They Will IndOrse Any Constitution
al Amendments That the PeO-
PIE Approve.

The grain men of Minneapolis read with
the greatest interest that part of Gov
ernor Van SAINTS message in which he
touched upon the proposed tax law as al
fecting the elevator interests. The lead
ing men in the trade see in the govern
ors reference recognition OF the great
local opposition that has arisen, and they
take it as a half acknowledgement OF the
justice Of their stand. Nothing but COM
mendation is heard for the message. The
fact that the governor recognizes that
the grain interests will be hit by the
passage OF the bill as it now stands, and
that he goes SO far as to say practically
this to the legislators, pleases the grain
men. 1t does not, however, change their
attitude. It cannot be seen that there is
anyschange of sentiment and the previous
ly announced determination to accept no
compromise and fight for the postpone
ment of action for year, still stands
c.. M. Harrington voiced the sentiment
this morning when he said that the grain
men do not consider the governors propo-
sition to delay the assessment date to
May 1, and to exempt grain in Interstate
transit from taxation, as concession.
"In the petition sent to the Hennepin
delegation and signed by hundreds OF
business firms here,'' said Mr.. Harring-
ton, "the point was made that the best
and most satisfactory results in tax re-
vision could come through constitutional
amendments. This has been interpreted,
in some quarters, as meaning That the
grain men stand for some special amend
ments, those for instance proposed by the
tax commission. This is hardly a fair in
depreciation. The grain men do not stand
for any special constitutional amend
ments. They favor any amendments that
the people may believe fair and equable.
The opposition is based rather upon the
broader ground that the whole PROPOSE
ton to put this bill through now is too
hasty. They ask postponement for a
year, that there may be time for more
careful consideration and clearer I'M
derstanding.' ~
The proposal of the governor to ex-
empt grain in interstate transit is more
important to Duluth than to Minneapolis.
The bulk of the wheat that goes into Du-
luth is for shipment. There would be lit
tie difficulty in showing practically
everything in that market to be inter
state grain, but in Minneapolis 1t is oil
ferent. The wheat coming here FOR VI.
innate grinding by the local mills coule
hardly be classed as interstate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
FACULTY MAY DIP IN
Likely to Order a Merger of Varsity
Papers.

There seems to be pretty good prospects
that the two daily papers at the ''U" will
get together" before the end Of the
week, but it Is seriously doubted that the
affair will be amicable. While there is
little on the surface to Indicate that
everything is not going along peacefully,
each paper studiously ignoring it's rival,
there is turbulence below which presages
lively times. -.
Following the intimation on the part of
the Daily News that overtures had been
made for consolidation comes positiv
statement from the Daily that the old
paper has never entertained any such
idea, and furthermore has no intention of
taking any steps in that direction. It
maintains that it is now firmly established
with a fat subscription list, a good lot
of advertising and the good will of the
entire student body. Being the first in
the field. it is not called upon to make
overtures. 1t is. believed that the two
papers will clash before long in which
event the faculty will have: to intercede.
1t is felt that after all the faculty is the
only agency that can effect a settlement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
LA FARCE MAY COME
THE Famous Designer May Meet with
Drawing Teachers.

Drawing Teachers.
The commit e in charge of the program
of the Western Drawing Teachers con-
vention, hold out hopes that John La
Fargo, the celebrated painter and design
er of stained glass, will lecture at one
of the evening sessions. The other lee
turer is Alfred V. Churchill Of the Teach
ers' College of Columbia University.
The program is beginning to take def1n-
lite shape and the third evening will be
occupied by a large reception to be given
at the West hotel by the Minneapolis
Teachers club. At the three morning
sessions there will be papers and discus
sions by members. The afternoons will
be left for the inspection of the exhibit
lions and for local excursions. The chief
of these will probably be to Lake Mime
tonka.
The Central high school will be used for
the exhibits from out of town, in which
about sixty schools will be represented
Among these schools will be Philadelphia
School of Design, Pratt Institute and the
Art Institute of Chicago.
The whole Of the twenty-five rooms OF
the Madison school will be used to show
the work of the Minneapolis schools in
drawing and Industrial work and commit
tees of Minneapolis teachers will be in
charge of the exhibition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
MAYER ON THE STAND
Tells of Those Debentures-Dfd Not
Leave Japan Secretly.

Tells Of Those Debentures-Dfd Not
Leave Japan Secretly.
At the session of the hearing yesterday
afternoon, following the testimony Of Con-
sui Fujita, the defendant, Francis Mayer
testified as to his connection with the
bond debenture issue Of the Yokohama
Steam Laundry company and his obliga-
lions to the Russo Chinese bank. Mayer
said he personally purchased several Of
the debentures which he gave as collater-
al to the bank for money borrowed. AL
though lessee of the printing plant which
issued the bonds he did not print more
than the issue as alleged. 1t was neces-
sary for him. to sign all the bonds, but he
was unable to tell who else signed them.
AS to the seal, it was in the possession of
the secretary in a safe to which he (May-
err had no access.
Mr.. Mayer denied that he left the Japan
secretly. He openly negotiated with the
steamship company and twice visited the
bank in regard to the amount which he
had owed for over year and was unable
to pay. The manager of the bank which
has the alleged forged debentures had
conversation with him, in regard to his
departure. ..:. -. .-..s -. ..
In case the commissioner rules adverse
and recommends that Mayer be extrSdit-
ed, Mayors attorneys will take the pro
ceedings into the federal court on habeas
corpus proceedings. This will bring the
matter before Judge Lochren. H..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
THE BIGGEST BAGS.


The biggest authenticated bag secured at
enc shot, of which I have ever heard, con-
sisted Of one rabbit (the cause of the shot
one beaten, one onlooker "a French cook) a
boy and a dog. L once shot nine snipe at a
shot-but this was in South America-they
were on the ground. and they were shot for
the pot / have read of sportsmen mot Baron
butterfly, right and left; and, indeed, some
times large humble bee does, for an instan-
taneous second, look uncommonly like dis
tant advancing grouse; just as, when on the
alert for cartridges, the feldfares, breasting
the hedge, often cause nervous witch OF
the gun.
Curious circumstances sometimes occur out
shooting. A friend walking In line down a
turnip field saw a, startled hare running fast
and straight toward him up furrow. He
stood still, waiting for her to turn; but the
hare. with it's peculiar vision, did not see
him, and ran her head plump against his
shin. killing herself and very seriously bruis-
ing his leg. ss s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
A SMOOTH COIN CASE
W. H. Thaxter Had Trouble Over 1
Worn Dime.

c. G. Goodrich's recent interview in
which he is quoted as saying that the
companys conductors had instructions to
accept "anything that looked like money
in payment of fare, provided there were
no reasonable doubt as to it's being genu-
inc no matter how smooth it was worn
is to be used against the street railway
company in the district court.
W. H. Thaxter, a carpenter, 1000 TWEEN
ty-first avenue N has commenced suit
against the street railway company to re-
cover $4,000 because the "con' on a
Twentieth avenue N car refused to accept
a smooth ten-cent piece, and because an
attempt is said to have been made to
elect Mr.. Thaxter from the rear plat
form
The coin had apparently been in active
circulation for hundred years. Not a
trace remained Of the stamp it originally
bore and it was worn almost as thin as
paper.
Mr.. Thaxter says he wouldn't have been
so insistent had he not received it in
change from the same fare collector the
night before.
When he declined to produce coin OF
later vintage, the conductor, he alleges,
undertook to put him off the car.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
State of Minnesota

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and the name Of the county attorney. Yet
for each. item the county commissioners
have allowed "a cents without making any
mention thereof in the specifications or
the contract. There are los such extra
cases in the September calendar which
makes the two books cost the county
$20.70 extra.
AS a matter of fact the two books are
supposed to be furnished with the calen-
dars and any printing house would be glad
to do so If they could get the job. While
the game has been carried on with the
sanction of the county commissioners, the
Taxpayers League is satisfied that it is
irregular. A similar condition of affairs
is revealed in the November bills and the
padding in the two bills Is figured by
George L. Nevius at $36.72.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
SPEAKING FOR MAYER
A Mass Of Objections Interposed b!
Dan w. Lavv1er.

A Mass Of Objections Interposed by
DAN w. LAWYER.
Fortified with volumes of authorities on
extradition law Attorney Dan Lawler this
afternoon began argument in behalf or
his client, Francis S. Mayer, wanted in
Japan Objections were filed to every
count Of the complaint
A motion was made to dismiss the pro-
ceedings and discharge the prisoner on
the ground that the facts stated in the
complaint do not constitute an offense
against the laws of Japan, the United
States and the state of Minnesota, and
for the further reason that the evidence
introduced on the part of Japan does not
show commission Of crime, and II it did,
a proba BILE cause has not been shown.
Objection was made to the dispositions
introduced as exhibits on the ground that
mere certfication accompanied the
translation of the court proceedings into
English without actual veritcation of its
correctness.
The defense claimed further that the
warrant was ineffective as it was not ac-
companied by the original affidavits and
was issued without hearing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
WORRIED FOR HER BOY
Frank Babkie Killed at Menomine
tgv2 "A Letter From Home

Special to The Journal
Menominee, Mich, Feb. Frank Bah
kie was instantly killed this morning
while unloading logs in the Bay Shore
Lumber company's yard. The logs are
unloaded directly from the cars into the
water, and when Babkie knocked the bind
ing chain loose he was unable to get out
Of the way and was knocked into the
water. When found he was in the water
and under several logs. His face was
crushed in and almost every bone in his
body was crushed. His home was at
Spruce, Oconto county, Wis.
A pathetic incident of his death was a
letter found in his pocket from sister at
Spruce, saying his mother was worrying
about him and for him to come home as
soon as possible in the spring.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
MARY ECKES' REVENGE
She Wants Personal Damages From
~ ,.. Nicholas EnEeIe.

Failing to have Nicholas Engele sent to
state prison on a charge of backing her
eyes and otherwise mauling her, Mrs.
Mary Eckes now tries to get revenge
through the civil branch Of the district
court. Her suit for damages to the
amount of $1,000 from Nicholas and
Michael Engele was taken up this morning
by Judge Brooks. ....t
The suit, like the criminal proceedings
against Engele, is based upon barn in
the town of Crystal Lake. The Eckes
and the Engeles had a half interest in
the barn, that is one family was to use
one side and one the other, the middle
being sort of neutral zone. 1t was
anything but that for one of the most
famous fights in the whole town was
fought right there. While the stories diff
fer widely as to details all agree that the
battle was fearful one. .-.s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
DEATH OF J. H. PELL
A Members of the First Minnesota
From 81 to '63.

John H. Pell, a veteran of the First
Minnesota regiment, died Of heart disease
Yesterday in New York. He was a law
yer and since the war has practiced in
that city. Before the war he practiced law
in this state. At one time he was state SEN
ator, Mr.. Pell enlisted in the First
Minnesota at the age of 80. He served
from April 20, 1861 until March 26, 1863.
He was captain of Company I. He took
part in the first battle of Bull Run and
was later provost marshal at Harper's
Ferry. He was at one time confined in
Libby prison.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
ANOTHER CONVENTION
Bridge and Building superintendent
Will Meet Here.

VIII Meet Here.
Minneapolis is scoring we'll on small
national conventions this year. These are
regarded by convention experts as the
most profitable gatherings on the list
The Commercial Club has now received
word that the Association of Superin-
tendents Of Railway Bridges and Bull
ings for the United States and Canada
will meet in Minneapolis Oct. 81, 20 and
49, About 100 superintendent will be in
attendance. Last years convention was
held at Rochester, N. Y.
An invitation has been extended to the
American Seed Trade association to hold
it's next convention in Minneapolis This
association has membership of 200. ].
e. Northrup Of Minneapolis is president.
The executive committee will decide upon
the next meeting place some time next
week Minneapolis is favored by several
members of the committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
THE TAXPAYERS VIEW
The League Stands Its Ground as to
Printing.

While the enemies of the Taxpayers
League are elated over the outcome of the
two appeals from the allowance of the
bills of the Great Western Printing COM
pany, the members of the league are not
in the least disconnected and are more
than ever satisfied that the taxpayers
will not indorse the county commission
ers when they know the facts.
The bill of $40 for printing the court
calendar for the September term gives
as its principal item 1887 cases at "a
cents a case. An examination of the
calendar shows that there are actually
only 1882 cases. A demand for an ex-
PLANTATION brings the admission that in
two books specially prepared for the coun-
ty attorney and the clerk Of the court
the firm was allowed to charge for the
blank spaces in which cases begun after
the calendars were printed may be writ
ten. .,..-.... r -. - ... ..-.-....s ...
In these two books mentioned the only
printing is: --.~ , *.....- .-..- =. =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
DeadwOOd-Lead Extension,

Special to The Journal.
Deadwood, s.. D., Feb. 7.-Twenty days
more will see the completion of the grade on
the Elkhorn extension from Deadwood TO
Lead, except the heavy cut near Gayville
The contractors are working on four big
cuts where the extension crosses McGovern
Gayville is in the solid rock and it is impos-
sible to hurry this work, as there is q noun
tain to move.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
FIRST CANDIDATE APPEARS

Tom Girling Pays His Fee for Next
Fall.
Avowed candidat es for various political
preferments are numerous all over Hen
nepin county, but the only one who can
be justly called a genuine candidate is
Thomas H. Girling, who would have the
republican nomination for representative
to the state legislature from the Forty
forth district Girling has paid $40 for
the privilege of having his name entered
on the primary election ballot as repub-
lican and is the first candidate actually
before the people for considerations at the
primary election to be held on Sept is
next,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
SHE KNEW BETTER.

! OUICGSU VFUSC
e'But cant cast Binks for that part
protested the manager OF the amateur theat-
rical company in answer to the request of
the heroine 'He doesn't know how to play
the lover
''He doesn't!'' she exclaimed. We'll, that
all you know about it.. Why, he
I Then she stopped and blushed.
81 mean in public. . said the manager.
Thereupon she blushed some more.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
No Hope for the Man Who Won't
.... Learn.

The man who knows it all is to be found
in every line of business, in every pro-
fesslon; he belongs to your lodge, to your
club and is an ever present member Of
sociey The active, broad Drained man is
on the other hand always ready to learn.
He gets helpful suggestions from every
side and is willing to accept them regard
less of the source. If you tell him that
Golden Grain Belt" beer is pure and re-
freshing, he is interested; If he tries it
he is convinced and uses it regularly in
his home. AS a result he is healthy and
normal minded, satisfied to work hard and
pleased with the world. Get case of
this beer and be healthy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
MUTUAL INSURANCE. MEN MEEr

The Mutual Creamery and Cheese Fac
sofa held it's first annual meeting at the
state capitol yesterday. The association
has been in existence for ten months, be-
ing made up of farmers interested in CO.
operative creameries. The association
aims to carry the insurance of the vari-
Gus cooperative companies at cost. The
new officers are: President, A. D. Stew
art, Redwood Falls; secretary, Andrew
French, Plainview; vice president, j. H.
Bulls, West Concord; treasurer, F. w.
Lossow, st. Clair. The board of di-
rectors: A. D. Stewart, J. H. Bulls, F.
w. Lossow, !. Eyenson. J. P. Larson. H.
Bruels.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
RAILROAD RUMBLES
INTO NV. TERRITORY
Milwaukee Building Spur to Great
Western Mine.

Milwaukee Building Spur to Great
Western Mine.
Special to The Journal.
Iron River, Mich, Feb. 6.-The con-
struction Of a spur track from the main
line to the Great Western mine has been
started by the Milwaukee road and will
be ready for operation by the opening
Of navigation. The North Western road
heretofore has hauled the ore from this
property and the present move is the
first inroad made by the Milwaukee at any
Of the old shipping mines of the Crystal
Falls district. The Great Western will
soon be shipping at the rate Of 100000
tons per annum, and it is stated that the
Milwaukee has secured a longtime con-
tract to haul it to Escanaba. Evidently
a fight is to be made for business in this
section.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
JOHNSON ON TRIAL

He Answers for the Death of Claus
p. Carlson.
The trial of John Johnson, charged with
the murder of Claus w. Carlson, was
begun this morning before Judge Pond.
On account of the gravity of the case,
George w. Meyer, w. R. Morris and M. L.
Brady were appointed triers. But one
juror was secured all the morning
Johnson is accused of having stabbed
Carlson in a saloon at 1923 Second street
S. on Christmas Day. The latter died at
the city hospital three days later. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
Won't Give Right of Way.

Special to The Journal.
Anoka, Mimi, Feb. THE committee ap-
pointed to confer with the Minneapolis noka
Railway company has refused to accept the
proposition made by the company for this
city to furnish the right of way from Brook
lyn Center for the proposed line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
solon Armstrong,s Estate.

Notwithstanding that Scion Armstrong was
one Of the pioneers of Minneapolis. be left
property worth only $1,000 according to the
petition for letters of administration presented
to the probate court to-day. Letters are also
wanted for the estate of Sarah Armstrong,
his wife, who died in 1879.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
MADE 1T HEAVY
Judge Holt Refuses to Grant Request
for Light Sentence.

for Light Sentence.
Ed Harnerloth was in the municipal
court this morning charged with running
his saloon at 412 Fourteenth avenue S.
on Sunday. He was found guilty and CIV
en- a sentence of $50 OF sixty days. His
ran respectable place and had never
had trouble and asked that the judge take
these facts into consideration and give the
defendant a nominal fine. Judge Holt re-
piled: This is a direct violation of the
law If the law is good, it must be en-
forced. If it is bad law, 1t should be
repealed. I see, therefore, no reason to
make the fine nominal" <-.. r-,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07

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