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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23

Minneapolis owes her citizens nearly a
worse, she has spent the money that does
not belong to her and must make restitu-
ton as she can secure the appropriation.
The money in question is the excess
charged for sewer and water main con-
struction above the actual cost in the
years between 1886 and 1899. It has been
Illegally taken from taxpayers under a
loose, unbusinesslike system and some Of
them must wait year or two for their
rebate, which is paid without interest.
The Genesis Of the Rebate.
Between the years 1885 and 1899 assess
ments for sewers and watermains were
made in advance of the actual construc-
ton. In some cases the order for the
work was annulled after the assessment
had been made and paid and in such cases
rebate was due. This sort of rebate,
which was likely to result also from side
walk work, was simple affair and cuts
little figure in the present situation. The
thousands Of dollars due citizens at pres
emit represent the assessments PAID be-
tween 1885 and 1899 for sewers or water
mains which did not cost as much as the
tax. In making these advance assess
ments the city authorities employed a
system of fiat rates based on the average
cost of a twenty-four-inch sewer. and a
inch Waterman. There were always
some rebates coming under this system,
the taxpayer being entitled to the diff
ference between his assessment and the
cost of the work, provided the latter was
not more than the scheduled fiat rate. But
this flat rate was always held to be the
actual cost even in pieces of work which
cost less.
Here is where the famous Pillsbury de-
cision upset the old system and gave
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
MASONIC VETS ELECT
Meeting of Minnesota Grand Lodge
Of NasOns Begins. .-s

The Masons of the grand, lodge Of Min
nesota began their forty-ninth annual
meeting in the Masonic Temple, st. Paul,
yesterday, nearly 400 delegates being pres
ent The fellowcraft degree was exem-
plifed last night by Ancient Landmark
Lodge, No. S, of St. Paul. The reports OF
officers showed $35, 900 to the credit Of the
various funds.
At the tenth annual meeting of Masonic
Veterans, held last. evening, the follow
ing officers were elected: President, B.
F. Farmer; Spring Valley; first vice presi-
dent, E. P. Capen, Minneapolis; second
vice president, William Pitt Murray, St.
Paul. secretary, G. M. Merrill, St. Paul !;
treasurer, L. B. B. sprague, st. Paul;
chaplain, Rev. G.. H. Davis, Mankato;
marshal B. ]. Knapp, st. Paul.
Following the meeting, banquet was
served, at which Governor Van SAINT was
guest. The following responded to toasts:
Former Governor G.. S. Ives Of st. Peter,
sSrhe Minnesota Grand LODGE; address of
welcome, A. D. Countryman, Appleton;
':The Lodge of Winona,' F. F. H1llmer,
Winona THE Largest Lodge In the
World" G. ]. Forster, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
JUST GAVE 1T AWAY
How St. Paul Servant Was Parted
From $500.

st. Paul housemaid employed In the
home Of Tracy Lyon, 259 Summit avenue,
gave $500 to woman fortune teller The
''prOphetess" called several times and
with each visit told the creduous girl
something that startled and pleased her
On the fourth visit she promised the
housemaid that when she called again
she would be able to divulge something
that would be worth worlds to her, but
explained that the secret would cost $500
The girl parted with the money, and the
fortune teller promised to return and
give UP the secret, but she never came
back
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23

Kenwood people-especially the mothers
are up in arms because of crowd OF
hockey players who have usurped What
was intended as private skating rink
on the Lake of the Isles and driven off
the children Of the, neighborhood.
Kenwood is too far away to permit its
young folk to make use Of the city Kinks.
A special petition was accordingly circu-
lated early in the season, asking the park
commissioners to clear space on the
lower end of the Lake Of the Isles in the
vicinity of the Peavey fountain at Ken
wood. The park board Iobligingly cleared
a nice, roomy section of ice and kept the
same in excellent condition. Many of the
children were little more than tots and it
was comforting to their mamas to think
that they were so near at hand.
But within the last two weeks the pre-
serve has been discovered by lot of big,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
H. w. BROWN ESTATE
Valued at $315,OOO-It Goes to Mrs.
Brown.

Harvey W. Brown left property to the
value of $316,000. This property goes to
his widow, Sarah P. Brown, the only other
provision being that his sister, Helen M.
Brown, is to be paid $3.50 monthly during
her life. The executors of the will, which
was signed Oct. 9, 1894, are Sarah P.
Brown, Alonzo T. Rand and Rufus R
Rand, nephews. They are to serve with
out giving bonds, but their successors
will be required to give bonds.
~ Had Mrs. Brown died before her hus'
baand, the estate would have been dis.
posed of as follows Helen NJ. Brown
$3.50 per month; Louise M Foss, $3.50 pei
month; William W. Rand, $3.50 per month
Mary E. Brown, 500 per month; Isabelle
Ford, 500 per month; William w. Rand
10 per cent of the remainder; Sarah Pris
ella Rand, s per cent; Mrs. Ida B1atch
ford, Toronto, Canada. 10 per cent; Fan
ME Rand Blatchford, 5 per cent; Mrs
Katie Ogle, London, England, 10 per cent
Alonzo Z. Rand, 10 per cent; Rufus R
Rand, 10 per cent; Helen M. Brown, II
per cent; Louisa M. Foss, 10 per cent
Charles M. Rand, 5 per cent; Mary e
Rand, per cent; William M. Rand, pei
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
A Skating Paradise Spoiled

rough hockey players from the city. One
Of the hockey players who stumbled on the
rink said to his friends: 'Those Ken
wood people think they control it, but
they've got another guess coming, fell
lows It's public property, that's what 1t
is, and we've got as much right on it as
we have on any other rink which the park
board looks after" t..
Since then the hockeyites have held
daily sessions on the Lake of the Isles
and have attracted so many other large
skaters that the poor little KenWoodites,
unable to withstand the rough play, have
actually been forced off the rink in order
to avoid hockey clubs, a promiscuous use
of chewing tobacco and ceaseless flow of
profanity. Apparently the Kenwood peo-
pie have no redress, and the rowdies can
insist on "equal rights to all, special
privileges to none"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
You Are Always as Young as You Feel

People grow old by thinking themselves
old When they reach the age of forty,
fifty or sixty they think they look like
others they have seen Of that age and de-
eide they will soon be useless. Make
yourself young, forget how many birth
days you have seen, eat we'll, drink "Gold-
en- Grain Belt" beer and sleep well and
you will look and feel young. Brewed
from the purest barley malt and hops,
this beer refreshes and stimulates making
one healthy and happy. Telephone 1856
Main to-day if you haven't a case in your
cellar. X
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23

There have been light SHOWS during the
past twentyfour hours in Minnesota,
eastern South Dakota, Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming and the western parts of New
York and Pennsylvania. 1t is slightly
warmer than it was yesterday morning in
narrow strip extending from northeast
ern Minnesota to Texas and in the ex-
IRENE northwest, and colder in the east
ern half Of the country and in Manitoba,
the Dakotas, Nebraska, western Kansas
and Montana. The lowest temperature
reported this morning is A in Wyoming.
The pressure is moderately high In Wyo-
ming, and low off the New England coast
II. s. Outram Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
PAPER WILL GO UP
Strike in Wisconsin Mills Likely to
Affect Prices.

The strike of paper makers in the Wis
consin mills. will probably have the ef-
feet of raising prices in this market. Lo-
cal dealers say that such result is sure
to follow if the struggle between men anu
manufacturers is prolonged.
Until year ago the paper makers had
no organization. Then the United Broth
erhood of Papermakers was formed and a
demand was made for shorter hours After
some delay this was acceded to by eastern
manufacturers, but IN Wisconsin matters
were not so easily adjusted. Several
mills have already shut down and a gen
eral strike has now been ordered by three
lodges which, it is said, will result IN
closing twenty five mills, throw 5000
people out of employment and curtail the
paper supply by $50 tons day. u
The men say their affiliation with the
International Typographical Union will
make paper turned out by nom union mills
unstable, but this is denied by the manu-
facturerS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
NO NEED OF A MORGUE
Say Certain Undertai<ers Who Have
Plan for IL Substitute.

Plan for II Substitute.
The abolition of the county morgue,
which, it was declared, was an unpeces-
sary expense, was suggested by meet
ing Of undertakers in the office of NJ. J.
Gill; 1925 Washington avenue S, last even
ing. The undertakers present proposed
that bodies be turned over by the coroner
and city physician to the undertakers,
each in turn expressing the belief that
this arrangement would mean a big saw
ing to the county. Coroner Williams will
consider the plan.
The meeting last night was called to
protest against what the undertakers con-
slider the favoritism of the coroner and
city physician towards certain undertake
ers. The undertakers at the meeting
asked that there be fair distribution OF
the business among them all. Coroner
Williams agreed to investigate. City
Physician Nelson was not pres
ent, and said later that he
had not been notified that it was
to be held. He said that no partially
had been shown any undertaken by him,
the relatives of the deceased always chos-
ing their own undertaken.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23

Same old story; nothing new.
Cars crowded as usual during morning,
evening and theater rushes.
Gentleman thrown into ladies' lap
through breaking of strap on Fourth
avenue line. Springs old joke about being
a Laplander
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
BISHOP WHIPPLE MEMORIAL
An Opportunity to Subscribe I.
OHered-Ciruclar Issued


Ofered-Ciruclar. Issued.
Contributions toward the completion of
a memorial tower for the late Bishop
Whipple will not be confined to America.
Scottish and English friends of the bishop
may subscribe through j. S. Morgan & Co.,
% Old Broad street, London. Dean Stat
terry has issued an appeal for subscrip-
lions, including in his circular Bishop Ed
sails approval of the plan to complete
the tower Of the Cathedral of Our Merci-
full Savior at Faribault. The approval of
the standing committee as expressed
formally by vote is also incorporated.
Work was begun in June and stopped at
the beginning Of winter. 1t is hoped that
subscriptions will warrant the resumption
of construction by March 1. Four thou
sand dollars was raised by the local COM
mittee at Faribault; $4,000 will be re-
CURED to complete the memorial. Ameri-
can subscriptions should be sent to Dean
Slattery, Faribault, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
WAITS FOR F!NANC1ER
The MankatO-St. Cloud Electric
Rilvyay Plan.

L. P. Hunt, of MaEkato, who was in
Minneapolis yesterday, says that the pro-
jected interuTban electric line from Man
kato to st. Cloud is at a standstill. The
Mankato committee, says Mr. Hunt, is
waiting to hear from Colonel Chase, of
Cleveland, who expressed a desire to
finance the company but who has not yet
done any active work. In case the colonel
fails to do as he promised the committee
has another firm on the list which has
expressed it's entire willingness to take
hold OF the matter and carry it to sue
cessful conclusion
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
BRIEF IN MERGER CASE
Attorney General Douglas Has I'M
pOrtant Document Ready.

Attorney General Douglas, with Messrs.
Mum and Wilson. his associate counsel,
has been working for the past ten days
on a brief to be submitted in the Northern
Securities case next Monday. It is now
practically completed, and will be filed
with the supreme court at the time oral
arguments are made. The brief covers
all points that may be raised I'M conten-
ton, as the court relies more on written
briefs than on what counsel say in the
courtroom. ...-..... ..- -.- 81
Messrs. Douglas and Mum will leave TO-
morrow evening for Washington, arriving
there Sunday. It is expected that w. P
Clough and counsel from New York city
will appear to oppose the granting Of the
states petition. A decision will not be
reached Monday as to the courts juris1ic-
ton, and it may not for several weeks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
DRANK CARBOLiC ACID

Mrs. A. T. Larson Makes an End Of
Her Life.
Mrs. A. T. Larson, 80 Fifth avenue s,
wife of a driver for the Gund Brewing
company, Intentionally drank carbolic
acid at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Death followed at the city hospital two
hours later. The cause for her act Is not
known. The poison was obtained from the
cupboard of Mrs. Stephen Dalson, who
lives in the same house. Mrs. Larson
was % years old and is survived by her
husband.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
MORE PATROL BOXES
Material Has Arrived and Boxes viii
Be PLACED ut Once.

: =" Be P10CeI Ut Once. =
"Zach" Morrison, electrician Of the po-
lice and fire departments to-day received
the first consignment of material for the
new patrol boxes, and will begin the in
stallation of the boxes within a few days.
There will be thirty new boxes, about
twenty of which will be in the outlying
districts, patroled by the mounted police
men, About six will be placed in North
East Minneapolis, where there is at pres
ent only one patrol box. There will be
a box at Lake Harriet another at Lake
Calhoun and third at Minnehaha park.
None of these districts are now directly
connected with headquarters. In the
mounted patrol districts; the boxes will be
so distributed that officers may report
.oftener.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
Daily Street Car Bulletin Jan q.

Promise of additional cars coming to be
regarded as bluff.
Illuminated signs not yet in use.
company said to be figuring on addi-
tional motive power.
Public figuring on how to avoid pat
ronizing cars.
Bicycle trade promises to be brisk this
spring.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
PYTHIAN FESTIVAL

Great Event Among PythiRns Of the
Northwest.
Arrangements for the great Pythian fes-
tival have been completed and next Mon
day evening will take place the greatest
event in the history of the Pythian order
in the northwest, in the drill hall of the
Masonic Temple. There. will be several
candidates, among whom are some of the
prominent citizens Of Minneapolis. The
exemplifcation of the third rank, with
special features of the work, special Co.'S
tuning .and decorating will make the
event a memorable one. The uniform
rank companies, X. P. band and the Tenn
pie quartet will all assist in the work.
Distinguished members of the Pythian
order will be present from Wisconsin,
Iowa, North and South Dakota, and from
every part of Minnesota. --..-.-,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
ORPHEUS ENTERTAINS
Associate Members Are Given an En-
jOyable Evening.

jOyable Evening.
Orpheus singing society entertained last
evening in honor Of the associate mem
bers at the Apollo club rooms in the Ly
ceum theater About 200 members and
guests were present and the society gave
all good time. Several musical numbers
were contributed by the society; Anton
Maine, and N. P. Void, tenors; ]. j..
Appelon, violinist; Miss Innez Thorsell,
soprano, the St. Paul quartet. Remarks
appropriate to the occasion were made by
DR.. Victor Nilsson and Harry A. Lund.
Refreshments were afterward served by
2 tho ladiaS in tereStad q n tho sociat1r-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23

The Chicago Great Western Railway
offers the choice of three through tour
list cars per week, via different routes to
California. On Thursdays via the Santa
Fe, central route; on Saturday via the
Katy, southern route, through Texas
with connections for : Mexico. On Tues
days via the Rock Island, a northern
route, through the Grand Canyon of Colo
RADIO by daylight. Information and book
lets from A. J. Afcher, City Ticket Agent,
Cor. Nicollet Ave. and 9Th 81, Minnea polls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
Cold Weather Evils

Such as chilblains, frost bites, cold in
head, catarrh, earache, neuralgia, chapped
and irritated skins, are remedied at once
by Salva-cea. Try box and you will
wonder how you ever got along without it.
Price, Csc and SOC, at druggists or by
mail. salva-cea, 274 Canal ST., New York
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
HAVE YOU A REBATE COMING?
If SO, Here's Simple Formula Showing How
to Collect Your Claim.

assessed between 1885 and 1899 and
To
certificate
pu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23

Dyspepsia in its worst forms will yield
to the use of Carter's Little Nerve Pills,
aided by Carriers Little Liver Pills. They
not only relieve present distress but
strengthen the stomach and digestive ap-
paratus.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
Choice of Three.

Avoid tan, smarting, rough, red skin
applying Satin-Skin Cream and Powder
before exposure to wind or cold. 25c
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23

When you see successful business man
of "a years in one location, set it down
he's leader in his line. We mean Miller
the photographer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
observations.

United States Department Of Agricul-
ture,' Weather Bureau Observations
Taken at a. M, seventy-fifth meridian
time at all stations:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
Weather Conditions.

For Minneapolis and vicinity-Fair and
colder to-night and Friday:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
BULLET IN HIS BRAIN
St. Paul Man Kills Himself Because
...-..,v.s DespOnGent. n.

Mike Koehler, aged Sc years, living at
1899 East Third street, st. Paul, made two
attempts to kill himself yesterday before
he was successful. He stabbed himself
in the temple with a sharp knife and later
placed revolver against his forehead
and pulled the trigger. He had been i'll
for several months, unable to work and
respondent. Koehler was German by
birth. but had lived in St. Paul about
eighteen years. He leaves wife and q
son.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17

Preparations for Reception of Prince
Henry of Germany.

WASHINGTON. January 14.-Cable ad-
vices received at the German embassy
here indicate that Prince Henry OF
Germany. will arrive off New York
about February 18th. While DR.. Won
Holleben. the German ambassador has
not vet been advised fully as to the de-
tails Of Prince Henry's visit to this
country. it is the opinion of the em-
basy officials that the stay of the royaI
visitor in the United States will NOT
extend over fortnight.
The president is showing a great deal
of interest in the arrangements for
Prince Henry's reception and he himseir
called the matter up in cabinet today.
1t was too early to map out any de6-
mite program for the reception. but tn
Secretary Hay and to Secretary Lone
were left arrangements of details. II
is probable that when the Hohenzol-
lern takes off Prince Henry from the
liner she will be escorted from the
lower bay down to Sandy Hook by Ad-
miral Deweys old flagship the Olympia.
or the San Francisco, which has been
the flagship of the European squadron.
Secretary Long has taken under con-
sideration the propriety of appointing
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans as Il
special representative for the occasion
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
"UNCLE TOMS CABIN"
Move by Kentucky Daughters of
the COnfederacy to Prevent it's Per-
formance In that State.

Louisville. KY. January H.-Continu-
ing the opposition to the playing OF
Uncle Toms Cabin which was begun
ty the Lexington chapter OF the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy re-
Questing the manager Of the Lexington
opera house not to allow the play from
Miss Stoves book to be presented there
the Albert Sidney Johnston chapter.
of Louisville. today began a movement
to petition the Kentucky legislature to
prohibit the presentation of the plar
in the state. A committee was appoint
ed to draw up the petition and To draft
resolutions indorsing the Lexington
chapters action.
Mrs. Basil w. Duke. wife OF General
Duke. the confederate cavalry leader.
&ill through the present state presi-
'Ient. Miss j. NJ. Arnold. of Newport.
bring the subject Of Uncle Toms Cabin
before every chapter IN the state in an
effort TO have them combine in a pro-
test against the play in kentucky.
Mrs. Mary B. Ball expressed the opin-
ion that the members of the Albert
Sydney Johnston chapter should pledge
themselves not to patronize any thea
tire or allow their children to go to any
plav house where Uncle Toms Cabin
Is performed. The chapter, however.
took no action on this suggestion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
GERMANS, WELCOME TO sCHLEY.
Z heir Demonstration in Chicago has
to be Abandoned.

Chicago. January IA monster DEM
onstration by the German population Of
Chicago, embracing torch light parade
of 1000 veterans of the German army
and a chorus of a thousand voices, was
slated for the coming celebration in
honor of Admiral Schley. That it IS
not to be is only due to the fact that the
events already arranged for his enter
tainment more than occupy the tima
which the admiral can spend in this
city.
The reception, as planned, was 20
have eclipsed anything of the kind ever
conceived by the German societies near
ly every one of which was represented
in the committee having the details In
charge. The Auditorium had been en-.
gagged and every preparation made to
expressive of their admiration for Ad-
miral Schley. when it was found i'm
possible to cooperate with the Hamil.
ton Club. his host, owing to the fact
that but one hour could be allowed them
in the programme already prepared.
Late this afternoon the committee
held a meeting at which 1t was decided
to abandon all of the plans for the en-
tertainment and instead to formulate
an address of welcome, to be magnifi
Gently engroSSed and adorned with n
cut of the admirars flagship. the Brook
lyn and to present 1t to Schley during
his visit.