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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
REAL BELGIAN HARE
A Genuine Specimen of This Rare
Animal Discovered.
THE CRAZE IS BUT A MEMORY NOW
The Bunnies Have Mostly Been
Eaten and Their Hutches Are
Vacant.

Boys playing in a vacant lot in the
eighth ward yesterday made a remark
able discovery. While they were dis
mantling pile of dry goods boxes, a
strange animal, bearing some resemb-
lance to rabbit, popped out and made
off across the lot. The boys pursued it
so holly that it took refuge under barn,
where it cowed with fright. One of the
boys crawled under and, laying violent
hands on the creature, dragged it to day
light. The boys We're convinced that it
must be some kind of a rabbit but to
make sure they took 1t to a neighboring
zoologist and asked his opinion. After
carefully examining the specimen he pro-
nounced it genuine Belgian hare.
Further inquiry developed the fact that
it was the property of Frank Wadsworth,
1908 Third avenue S. So far as known it
is the only living representative left in
Minneapolis of well nigh extinct species
The rapid passing of the Belgian hare is
the more remarkable from the fact that a.
few years ago the Dummies Increased at
such rapid rate that they threatened to
over-run the country
The Belgian hare craze got a running
start in Los Angeles about four years ago,
and, moving swiftly eastward, soon COW
cred the country. Stock companies were
formed and breeders OF fancy and meat
stock sprang up as if by magic in every
city and town of consequence from Cali
fornia to Maine. In a short time these
breeders were able to quote prospective
buyer pedigree for prize pet as long as
the Mississippi river. Then came fancy
prizes. Persons with more money than
ways to spend it bit eagerly at the bait
Of the promoters. and the stock of Belgian
hares went up by leaps and bounds until
it became top heavy. 1t swayed at its
dizzy height for brief interval, in which
the wild area of speculation reached it's
climax. Then-before those who bought
'long'' had chance to stand from under
came the crash. ..-='.
1t is easy enough to say what has be-
como OF the Belgian hares. They were
pretty good eating, however much they
may have been otherwise over estima ted
When the craze went bump" and the
gullible public came back to its sober
senses, the hares, which could no longer
be disposed Of at a profit-even the soft
coated aristocrats, some Of whom com
| nanded as high a price as s5oo-were
utilized for their meat, and had an in
glorious finish in the platter.
The net result of the whole Belgian
hare epidemic was that few individuals
got rich, or, at least, reaped a comfort
able dividend on the business when thew
closed out, while many an aspiring in
weston lost heavily =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
SPECIAL MEETINGS
At Portland Avenue Church of
Christ Next Week.

On Easter Sunday the Portland Avenue
Church of Christ, under direction of Rev.
G. J. Tannar, will begin series of special
evening meetings to continue through the
week excepting Saturday. DR.. Tannar
will be assisted by the evangelist, DR..
Charles Regin Scoville. now of Chicago.
The music will be directed by Professor
DeLoss Smith, a singer Of wide reputation
in the brotherhood of the Disciples.
DR.. Scoville attended the general Chris
tian missionary convention held here last
fall He then agreed that he would ia
vor Minneapolis with an extended call
as soon as other engagements would al
low. He is now engaged in building: a
splendid auditorium at Chicago.
Charles Reign Scoville is one of the
most eminent Of living evangelists. He is
only 81 and is perhaps the youngest LID.
in the United States. He has conducted
some Of the greatest revival meetings of
mode m times. At Pittsburg a year or so
ago he had over 600 additions. In Des
Moines last winter he had over HOO. At
Evansville, Ind, 81 were gathered into
the church in one day. 1t is said that
more than ten thousand persons have
been added to the churches through his
pleas. 1t is doubtful whether any evan
selist, Moody not excepted, ever secured
such astonishing results. He is plain
speaker but original and fertile, while
his unhounded zeal and irrepressible en-
ergy make him a man of tremendous
power. -.- ~
Professor Smith arrived to-day and will
at once organize a choir of sixty voices.
Dr.. Sccville is expected to arrive Satur-
day morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
KICKED ON THE TAXES
ON HIS MINNEAPOLIS REALTY
A New Hampshire Man Who Didn't
Know What ''Trees IS"
Meant.

When taxpayers think they have a
kick coming with regard to their taxes,
they either call on the county treasurer
in person and make emphatic protest or
they write him letters. The county
treasurer is the last person in the world
to whom these "kicks" should be directed.
There would be some sense in attacking
the assessor, the city council, the county
commissioners, the board Of tax levy
or the different boards Of equalization,
but the county treasurer is absolutely
helpless to grant any relief. A letter
received this morning from a nonresident
taxpayer living in New Hampshire is par
ticularly rich, as will be seen from the
following extract:
We will pay the county, city and state tax.
We have not authorized any sidewalks or
street sprinkling and do not intend to be
purloined out of any such amount. We are
much Disguised at these bills. I have sew
eral lawyers looking up some questions about
Minneapolis real estate, for we have many
people here who have been cheated, purloined
and defrauded.- l shall later show up these
matters in my newspaper I return you this
bill for adjustment. I should also like to
know what the item, "Trees. S." means.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
HOW DOESHEEARNIT
Police Committee Asks Questions
About Capt. Fitchette's Salary.
CHIEF SAYS HE DOESN'T KNOW
Mayor Ames Says Fitchette Works
Full Time, but Fails to
Specify.

II cannot answer the question:" was
the reply given by Chief of Police Ames
to the police committee of the council
this morning when asked directly what
service Captain Coffee John" Fitchette
was giving the city in return for the 500
per month he draws from the municipal
treasury. And then he continued: Il
have no control of Captain Fitchette OF
his work. He does not report to me at
all, but takes his orders directly from
the mayor. I won't let him enter my
Office
Chairman Nelson and others of the COM
mittee have had strong suspicious for
some time that there were members of
the police department very close to the
mayor personally, whose services to the
city were just about covered by their ap-
pearance once e. month to draw their pay.
and Chief Ames was summoned before the
committee this morning to tell what he
knew about it. . ..fs
Inasmuch as the chief could not give
the information wanted, Mayor Ames WAS
asked to explain. The same question was
put to him. This time the committee got
what it was after and right off the bat.
Captain Fitchette reports to me in
person, and to me alone" the mayor re-
piled, tartly. II give him special work
to do, and to my knowledge he performs
it efficiently. l should say that he puts
in at least eight hours day in the per-
Torrance of his police duties. I am per-
fectly satisfied with his work: and l as
sure you, gentlemen, that he is earning
his money"
While the committee has the mayor
word for it, there is still some specula-
ton as to Captain Fitchettes services to
the city Ordinarily he is at police head
quarters and the mayors Office for a
! casual, fve-minute look-in every day.
What his official duties are is mystery
which the mayor did not explain and
which the captain himself declined to dis
cuss to-day. ..se
ST take my orders from the mayor" was
all he would say.
| 1t was suggested before the police COM
mittee this morning that there ought to
| be some explanation of the report that a
| certain police inspector was conducting
! disorderly house, to the scandal of the
| business interests Of certain prominent
down town thoroughfare, but the sugges-
| tion was made before the mayor appeared
! on the scene and was not pressed.
| Paid for Full Month.
! Some comment was occasioned by the
fact that Joe Phillips, appointed inter
prefer at the municipal court March Is
was on the pay roll for full months
| pay, but the matter was passed on the
mayors promise to even things up next
| month. 1t also appeared that Philips hat
never filed his bond or otherwise qualified
for police service.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28

1t is represented by Mayor Ames and
his supporters that the announcement of
his intention to be candidate for re-
nomination for mayor was made to a
delegation of citizens. Business men
and property owners" however, was as
definite description Of the party as
could be secured. The personnel of the
delegation, it was given out, was not to
be made known. Anyone really curious
to know would have to see the mayor per-
sonally.
Investigation discloses the interesting
fact that the delegation Of business men
and property owners" consisted of but
two men. both appointees of the mayor
and creatures of his will. They are
Charles R. Hill, an oldtime personal and
official favorite of the mayors, captain
of the central precinct and Familiarity
known as "C|arley," and George Harvey,
police inspector with rank of captain,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
COURT NEWS
$500 FOR AN ARM
Judge Brooks Fixes Value in Case
of Morris p. Wolf.


Judge Brooks in an order handed down
to-day in the case of Morris P. Wolf
against the Minnesota Transfer company
takes the position that $500 Is sufficient
compensation for the loss of an arm, even
though the jury returned a verdict Of
$13,S75. After Judge Brooks cut the YER
dict to So, 500 Wolf moved that 1t be raised
to $4,000 or more. and this request was
denied.
The court cites two cases to show that
the reduced verdict is large enough. In
the case Of Sobrieski against the st. Paul
& Duluth railway the plaintiff was al
lowed $500, which sum the supreme court
considered large" The same court in
commenting on the case of Thompson
against the Great Northern, in which the
verdict was $500 for the loss of leg,
speaks of the award as "liberal.' The
court then proceeds to show that IS, 500
will amount to fifteen years wages paid
in advance and the interest on this sum
at a legal rate would amount to $42.50
per month. Besides, there is nothing to
show that he is incapacitated from follow
ing some occupation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
A GREAT SUCCESS
Benefit for the Monroe School Piano
Fund.

The Journal Newsboys' band benefit for
the Monroe school piano fund at south
high school hall Wednesday night drew
a crowd Of /, 100, who showed enthusiastic
appreciation of the excellent work of the
band The first selection was from King
Dodo," which was vigorously applauded,
the band giving 'In the Shadows of the
Pines" as an encore. The cantata, "The
Revolt of the Toys" by the children of
the first and second grades Of the Monroe
school, under the direction of Miss Bur-
nett and Miss Kerr, was pleasing part
of the entertainment. The children were
from 7 to and their ways were very
fetching A fancy drill by fifth grade
girls, under Miss Sherwood, was another
attractive feature. IL
Miss Weston, principle Of the Monroe
school, was greatly pleased with the re-
suits of the benefit unsteady, financially
and socially. She appreciates fully the
assistance of the south -siders and hopes
to be able to purchase two pianos for her
school without going into debt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
after consultation with your wife p"
KENTUCKY CURIOSITY.
Elizabethtown News.

EIIZd DeCnLOWu NEWS.
We have near this place curiosity in
the shape of human flesh, who is so years
old, was in the civil war and has every
dollar Of his war money, has the suit Of
clothes The wore the day Lee surrendered,
has not slept in bed but four times in six
years, and has not had coat on but once
since 1890, and that was when William
Jennings Bryan spoke in Elizabet htown 4
has never been married, and was never
known to wait on but one girl, and that
was over forty years ago; he was never
known to ride saddle or go to church
He is a man in good circumstances, neigh
borly and honest. II there is another such
curiosity this side of Cuba, will someone
please give me his address.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28

member Of the Federation Council and in
the doctors good graces by reason of his
supposed pull" with organized labor.
Both men, Of course. are wholly disinter-
ested in their desire to have their friend
and patron renominated, and it is only
natural that when importuned by so
powerful delegation Mayor Ames
should give up his desire, for peaceful pur-
suits and consent again to go before the
people for political office.
The delegation first visited the mayor
Monday afternoon and was then informed
that he would sleep over the matter and
have an answer ready the next day The
answer was forthcoming at the appointed
time, and it departed from the doctors
usual method Of replying to visiting dele
cations in that it was a typewriter doc
ument evidently prepared with some care
and intended to be the official medium of
putting the mayor before the people. B.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
NEUROLOGICAL
JOSEPH RAUCH,

JOSEPH RAUCH, aged Is years. died
Wednesday at his residence, 249 Lyndale ave-
nue.. The funeral will be held from the home
Saturday at 2:3O p. m. Mr.. Rauch had resid-
ed in Minneapolis since 1873 and had served
twenty years in the offices of county auditor
and register Of deeds. At the time of his
death he was clerk in the Office of Auditor
Scott. His death resulted most unexpectedly
from some heart trouble. Mr.. Rauch having
been at his desk as recently as last Saturday.
He is survived by a wife and six children
the latter all grown His sons are Henry
and George Rauch of Minneapolis: daughters
are Mrs. Julius Leber, Mrs. Emil Oswald
Miss Josephine Rauch of Minneapolis and
Mrs. John Koch OF Cleveland. Ohio. Mr.
Rauch was a member of the ]. o. o. F. and
OF the Druids
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
AFTER THE TEACHERS
Circulars Sent Asking Them to Join
the n. e. a. 80.

Circulars Sent Asking Them to Join
the N. e. a.
Minnesota is counted upon to provide
/ 600 new members for the National Edu-
cational association at the annual con-
yention in this city in July. When the
convention agreed to come here prom
Use was made to that effect; and the local
committee is now hard at work on a can
yaSS.
Circulars are being sent to every teach
err in the state urging the duty of joining
the association, and every possible effort
is being made to interest Minneapolis
teachers to such an extent that they post
pone vacation trips until after the con-
yention.
All signs point toward the biggest con-
Vention in the history of the association
and If the local committee succeeds in OBJ
tanning 1000 new members Minnesota will
have the honor of standing first among
all the states on the membership roll
The committee is sanguine, and even
hopes to exceed the number pledged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
WHEN THE PRESIDENT APPROVES.
Chicago News

When President Roosevelt desires to
express his appreciation of a man in the
highest possible terms he calls him
"corker." The other day the wife of
prominent financier was presented to Mr..
Roosevelt. Il am delighted to meet you,
said the president. Il know your husband
very we'll. He is a corker." The lady
went away wondering. When she reached
home she asked her husband what the
president meant by calling him Co
kerr" and said she was much worried be-
cause Mr. Roosevelt entertained such ar
opinion Of him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
MODERN ENTERPRISE.
Raltfmnre Amarfna

chow is this?' inquired the Visiting
Potentate "You have an extra edition
on the streets announcing my departure,
when have just arrived"
.sOh,'' was the satisfied response of the
editor of the Daily Yeller. eve issued an
extra day before yesterday announcing
your arrival"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
LITTLE GIRL STRANDED
Her Mother Leaves Her Here With
out Means.

Friends of little Florence O'Brien called
at police headquarters yesterday and
asked that provision be made for the girl
Florence is 49, She lived with her mother
at 713 Sixth street S, until six weeks
ago, when Mrs. O'Brien left her at the
Donahue home, 416 Sixth street S, and
went away, not saying where she was go
ing Three weeks ago Mrs. O'Brien wrote
from Ridgeway, Wis, saying briefly that
she would return to Minneapolis at once.
Yesterday another was received from her
to the effect that she would not come here
at ALL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
HIS PROFESSION.
Baltimore American.

u. :
please, sir" began the beggar, would
you give poor man dime? I can't get
work at my trade, and
Why" stormed the prosperous looking
pedestrian, II just gave you dime at the
other corner. What is your trade. any
way2'.
II know you gave me that dime, Sir"
said the beggar, "but you see I am re-
TOUGHER by profession"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
THE IOWA DEBATE
Havvkeyes Will Meet the Gopher
Team Tonight.

Ha"heyes VIII Heet the UOpher
Team Tonight.
Minnesota and Iowa will meet in debate
tonight, when the question of the
permanent retention of the Philippine
islands by the United States will be dis,
cussed. Minnesota has the affirmative,
and will be represented by a trio of WELL,
informed and experienced debaters-O. A.
Lende, Alex L. James and O. B. McElmeel
The members Of Idwa's team are: Merritt
Bracket, H. e. Hadley and E. H. Mccoy,
each very strong in debate. The debate
promises to be the best intercollegiate
contest of this character in recent years.
It is expected that Ex-Governor John Lind
will preside at the debate, which viii! be
held in the university chapel at O'Clock.
The Glee club will sing several selec-
tiGns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
SEVEN PLEAD GUILTY
Charles w. Messing Is Among the
Number.

Much work was taken from the should
ers of the county attorneys force this
morning when seven of those indicted
by the late grand jury went before Judge
Pond and pleaded guilty. One was George
Ludwig, arrested for burglarizing the
home of DR.. Holmes. 642 e. Fifteenth
street. -' -e9
The others were Charles W. Messing,
who robbed his employer, Chester c. Nor
ris of jewelry; Richard Watson indicted
for robbery; Albert Jensen, Peter Hanson
and Thomas Johnson, three boys who
broke into an East. Side grocery store,
and John Connolly who was arrested with
Patrick Reardon for assaulting and rob-
bling Charles Schmeling.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
Diyorces i'm Pro.nact

Notes OF issue have been filed in the fol-
lowing cases in the district court: Catherine
Dowhowie against Anthony Dowhowie Bene-
dix Buthkienie against Mariana Buthkienie,
s. Lindblom is suing Frederick o. Lindblom
for divorce on the grounds of desertion, and
also applies for permission to resume her
maiden name Of Bertha s. Taft
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
GETTING TOGETHER
Good Progress in the Work
of Averting a Strike
of Miners.

New York, March Ex-senator Hanna
said this afternoon:
The miners representatives have pledged
themselves to withdraw the threat of a par
tial strike on April LIST. Both sides are to
take time to consider the representations
made to-day, and in thirty days, or at call,
the committee is to meet and hear the re-
suits Of this deliberation. An agreement
seems likely. .s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
WANTED IT STOPPED.
Washington Star.

''The orator again referred to me as a
trusty servant of the people, didn't hep,
said Senator Sorgum.
Yes"
We'll, I wish he'd stop it. I'm tired Of
these pokes about my connection with
monopolies. Tell him not to call me
.trusty' any more
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
SUES HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Guest Seeks to Recover ON Goods
Lost in q Fire.

An important question has been raised
by H. e. Fryberger in law suit begun by
]. A. Johnson. against the Chadbourne
company to recover 81 1886, the value of
personal effects destroyed in the Hot
Vendome fire. 1t is to determine whether
guests in hotels are not insured against
loss by fire on the theory that landlord
is obliged to have proper safeguards to
prevent such loss 1t is alleged in this
case that the help was negligent in
arousing the people in the house.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
GEORGE w. SCHWEND,

manager of the Phoenix laundry, is dead at
his home 2443 Eleventh avenue S. He had
been sick for seVera! months with a complca-
ton OF diseases which resulted from a severe
cold. He leaves "A wife and four children be-
sides his aged mother and three brothers,
Albert c. and John R. Schwend, in the local
postotf1ce, and Edward NJ. a cornicemaker
He came to Minneapolis in 1857 and was with
the above laundry company from the time of
its organization. Funeral notice later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
OFFER of $4,000 for Elevators.

Receivers P. B. Smith and F. w. Van Dusen
of the St. Paul and Kansas City Grain com
pany have petitioned the district court for
authority to dispose OF a small line of ele-
vators in Iowa There are four elevators. and
their value has been appraised at s., 800 The
highest bid, that of the Atlas Elevator com
many Is S15 Qll
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
THOMAS GALLAHER. brother of Mrs

Fred w. Ames and Harry P. Galaher, local
manager of the Consolidated Milling COM
pauy, died Dee. I, at Nome, Alaska. Colonel
Ames yesterday received letter from former
Fire Chief Frank l.. Stetson, written at
Nome containing this information. Mr.. Gal
laher was 36 years Of age. He was for some
time member OF the Minneapolis fire depart
the Chicago fire department. About four
years ago he went to Alacka in search of
gold,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
THE RULE THAT WOULDN'T WORK

THE RULE THAT WOULDN'T WORK.
Chicago Post.
The way to get along, = said the old
gentleman, lis to divide up your salary
every week according to your really i'm
perative needs-so much for the house, so
much for clothes, so much for rent, so
much for personal expenses, and then put
the rest in the bank"
II tried that replied the young man.
put it all down. in black and white?'
'sYes.''
after consultation with your wife?''
Eyes"
How much did you put in the bank o.
L didn't get as far as the bank When
reached the personal expense item I
found 1 had $465 less than nothing to
carry me through the week."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
TO YOUNG LADIES.
From the Treasurer of the
Young Peoples Christian Tenn
perance Association, Elizabeth
Game, Fond du Lac, Wis.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM want to
tell you and all the young ladies of the
country, how grateful 1 am to you for
all the benefits I have received from
using Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vese-
table Compound. l suffered Tor