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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
OPEN BREAK NEAR /; n.
Between City Physician and Board
of Corrections and Charities
SIGNS SEEM TO POINT THATWAY
Discharge of McConvilIe by DR.. Nell
son Expected to Result In Sharp
Action by the board.

The strained relations between City
Physician H. S. Nelson and the board OF
corrections and charities may result IN an
open rupture. Yesterday Dr. Nelson
opened the breach up q little wider by
summarily discharging James McConville,
chief engineer of the city hospital. The
notice Of discharge did not give any rea-
sons.
McConville makes the statement that
the discharge was directly due to the TACT
that he presumed to advise with mem
Der of the board regarding system or
heating for the contagious ward, now ap-
preaching completion. His story Is that
Professor Moore of the board called on
him yesterday to ask his opinion regard
ing the best method of heating the new
building He gave his ideas and thought
no more of it. Later Professor Moore
discussed the matter with Dr.. Nelson,
and it came out in the course OF the talk
that the chief engineer and the city ply
stefan had quite different ideas on the
question. DR.. Nelson was much put out
that a member of the board had seen fit
to advise with the engineer in the mat
ter, McConville says, and directly after
the conference with Professor Moore sat
down and dictated letter of immediate
dismissal.
McConville was one of Mayor Ames' ap-
pointees and has held high official posi-
ton in the ranks of organized labor.
Inasmuch as the board claims the legal
right to name all appointments at the
city hospital outside of those directly
concerned in the medical management OF
the institution, it is said to be certain
that the board will not submit to the dis
missal Of McConville in this summary
fashion. ..0 '.'.'
1t is understood that special meet
ing of the board will be called very soon
to take the matter up r--~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
He IS A CHAUFFEUR
George A. Lamb, Attorney, Fond of
the Thrilling Sport.
WILL ENTER THE NEWPORT RACES
Danger, He Says, Only Adds Spice to
the SpOrt-Treasurer of an
Auto Company.

George A. Lamb of New York, member
of the legal firm OF Lamb & Guernsey,
who is now engaged in quiZzipg James J.
Hill in regard to the Northern Securities
company before r. A. Mabey, special ex-
aminer in the Peter Power case, is some
thing besides a lawyer. He spends MS
spare time speeding an automobile over
the country roads above New York city
Mr.. Lamb is treasurer Of the Steam
Vehicle Company Of America, 253 Broad
way, with $250,O00 capital. 1t is evident
that Mr.. Lamb is something more than
a capable chauffeur, for his company paid
10 per cent profit on it's capital stock last
year.
The French gasolene vehicle, which has
created furore in eastern racing circles
lately, may soon be bought in this coun-
try. for the American Aster Automobile
company is now being organized by Mr..
Lamb with 81 ,0OO, 600 capital to sell these
racing vehicles The Steam Vehicle com
.pany makes a light steam vehicle; the
Aster (Which by the way is Partisan fol
Daisy) company will import the heavy
French racing machines.
Mr. Lambs company at one time intend
ed to compete for the contract to carry
| mails in Minneapolis, but gave it up as
! too far from home. 1t now has vehicle
built especially for postal deliveries
which is being tested at Washington:
Mr.. Lamb is devotee of "auto" racing
| It is his recreation He admits that some
| danger attends the sport, but believes thai
danger adds spice to most sport. He owns
i one Of, the fastest racing machines made
and will compete at Newport this summer
in the races which have become so pop
ular among the class that frequents thai
| aristocratic resort. He thinks this veal
will see the worlds record lowered. While
| Mr.. Lamb has an expert chauffeur, who
! came from France with his automobile, he
| operates the machine himself and expects
! to operate it in the races. a.-- =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
$500" IS STILL STRONG
A NEW RECORD IS MADE TO-DAY
Traders Are Guessing Why It Is
and How Long Twill

There was another spirited advance to-
day in 500 stock. When trading began on
the New York Stock Exchange, 500 was
the strong bull card, and somebody
wanted it badly enough to pay Ill for the
preferred and 40 for the common. There
was no selling pressure. Buyers had to
bid for it. Ten days ago the stock made a
sensational advance, the preferred going
through par to LOT. Yesterday new rec
ord was made with sales at 109, and at
461s for the common. To-day the record
is again broken, and local owners of the
stock are congratulating themselves.
All sorts Of rumors were going around
in local speculative circles regarding this
last squirt Brokers who advised their
clients to buy 500 as long ago as when
the preferred sold at 40 and the common
at Is. and who have been persistent bulls
throughout are still bullish. Notwith-
standing the phenomenal gain, they argue
that there will be other advances to come.
and with continuation OF the present
prosperous conditions in the northwest,
the common stock, they maintain, Will
cross par within two years. Others take
a more conservative view and do not be-
lieve that the late buying has been strict
Iy Of the investment class. Up to the
time that the stock lowered around 80 to
SO, investment buying was the rule.
Large interests, believers in the earning
capacity OF the road, TOOK the STOCK LOT
outright purchase to put away in their
strong boxes. But when the preferred
stock did go to par. there was no let up
until 1t had finally sold at lot. New York
speculate s who ordinarily paid little at
tention to 500, or to northwestern stocks
in general, saw this sudden rise and be-
lieved the thing was being overdone. 1t
is said these traders sold the stock short
on the advances all the way from 1o3 to
107. They believed 1t would some day
dip back under par, when they could buy
in at profit. But it dipped only mod
erately, nor could they force it back to
par, and those are the men, it is Goa
servatively believed, who were the frantic
bidders up to II, when they saw that the
market had turned against them Now,
1t is asserted, the stock In all Likelihood
will hold around the new level. The en-
thusiasts say it is more apt to hold
around 40 and Ill, than it was to hold
! lower down, for there is not now the pres
sure of speculative short selling. 500 is
too limited company to operate In sue
cessfully on on the bear side. There Is
not so much Of it on the market but what
few moneyed mon could corner 1T, and
short seller might have to pay all sorts
of fancy prices to get out Of it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
REASON FOR DELAY
Asked by County Commissioners
for Sheriff's Bill.
SPOILS A NICE LITTLE PLAN
The Construction Placed by Certain
Critics on Commissioners
.-- Argument.

Critics OF the county commissioners are
pointing derisively to the attack Of econ
omy that body had when it adopted the
resolution asking the legislature to stay
action on the proposed sheriffs law until
1908, provided the bill was passed. 1t
was plausib1y argued that the county had
only allowed $4,000 for the sheriff for this
year. the sheriff taking care Of the depu-
ties and the general expenses of the office
'out Of the regular pickings.' The new
bill provided for a salary list of $4,000,
or nearly three times as much as was
available. Under the present laws 1t
would be quite impossible to devote the
fees from the office to the payment of any
of the expenses or salaries as the money
fees must go into the general county rev.
enue fund. sT
1t is not possible, say the critics, that
the able countyT commissioners did not
realize that the bill could very easily be
amended so that the fees of the sheriff s
Office would be at the disposal of the
commissioners for the payment Of the sal
aries of the deputies. A few words in
serted in the proper place would relieve
the commissioners oil all danger from
headaches in trying to figure out how to
pay $22, 900 with $4,000.
AS matter of fact, it is said, it was
not the financial problem that worried the
| commissioners at all. What they feared
was CQaC IL Tue law went luIO oueCL III
stanter, it would shatter their beautiful
scheme regarding the succession in the
sheriffs Office. This matter was fixed up
long ago. just what the details are are
only indefinitely known, but one provision
is that the Office Shall go to well-known
third ward politician. He is pledged not
only to stay out Of the race for the re-
nomination next fall, but also to assist in
every way possible, particularly with
funds, the other parties to the transac-
ton, who have political aspirations. The
deal is supposed to have Joined the two
strongest elements in the third ward and
to have cleared the way Of two or three
candidates to political preferment. But
that is another tale. .. srn
But if the clique has no financial back
ing, what good are the aspirations? II the
| man who is to succeed Phil T. Megaarden
as sheriff is to be placed on salary of
only $4,000, how is he going to be able
| to help his friends with golden ducats?
The sheriffs bill while doubtless an
| excellent measure comes at most in
convenient time. Better, much better
| for all because it will then create no con-
fusion to defer the operation of the law
until 1903 so that ample provisions can be
made.
This is the construction put on the
! commissioners action by those who are
| disposed to look for underlying motives
in everything that the county commits
sioners may do or say.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
D. A. R. WOULD AMEND
Substituting State for Chapter Rep
resentation Proposed.

Substituting State for Chapter Rep
resentation Proposed.
Washington, Feb. 19-The Daughters Of
the American Revolution plunged into the
consideration Of proposed constitutional
amendments to-day The first of the
amendments proposed adding to the rep
resentation from each state now con-
sisting Of one regent, -four additional
representatives to be elected at an cleo
tive conference to be called by the state
regent and to be composd of the chapter
regent, vice regent and one delegate from
each chapter in the state, the conference
ito be at some designatd place before Feb.
Il Of each year
S Miss Janet Richards Of this city, It's
author, submitted an amendment to her
amendment. Several delegates in Wig
orous remarks pointed out that they had
had no time to consider the new amend
ment, which added to regent for each
state, one representative at large and one
for every $50 members in the state. A
motion finally was adopted postponing
the amendments on this subject.
The report OF the committee on reduc-
ton OF representation in the congress OF
the Daughters. was presented by the chair
man. Mrs Katherine r.. w. Verplanck OF
New York. &
The committee announced that q ma
jority Of 26 state delegates favor chapter
representation and minority favored
the ratio representation Of one delegate
to every $50 members. A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19

even to riding on horseback, and many
feats are now performed that would have
been secuted as impossible ten years ago.
Il had heard that this was because so
many more wild beasts had been reared
in captivity. They had become used to
the sight OF men, and, never having been
out nights, they did not know what wild
life meant I talked this over with Will
liam M. Snyder, who has charge of the
animals in Central park, particularly the
elephants, and who has had long and
varied experience in breaking all kinds
of creatures for circus performances. He
laughed the notion to scorn.
GIVE have learned how to breed these
wild animals in captivity he said. 1t
is largely matter Of giving them the
food and the opportunity they have in
their natural state. The only advantage
aside from the added information about
their life history has been that they come
cheaper to raise than to capture. They
aren't a bit tanner. They aren't so easy
to manage. 1t is the same with them as 1t
is with lis. Familiarity breeds contempt.
lion right out Of the jungle is scared
half to death by everything around him
here, and can be cowed into doing what
you want easier than cub that has al
ways seen men and does not know that
they can hurt him. AS far as being
gentler Is concerned, sayageness is part
OIL Jnelr udlUI 1 udNe SScA AIoA SuOS
with their eyes just opened that would
spit and strike at you as vicious1y as any
grown-up jungle beast. By the way, lions
open their eyes within three or four days
after birth. Domestic kittens don't open
theirs short of from eight to twelve days.
That's something you won't ind IN the
books. Another thing the books say that
young lion doesn't begin to grow
name until he is years old. 1 have seen
the name start when they were less than
a year old.
about tigers cubs do not know SO
much Some have been born In cages,
but they have not lived to grow up l
don't think there are any leopards born
in captivity. know that only two baby
elephants have been born in this eoun-
try Columbia, by Mandarin out OF Babe,
in 1880, and Bridgeport, by Chief out OF
Queen, in 1882. Just to show you how the
parents disposition Is transmitted to the
offspring, Mandarin and Babe were gentle
and tractable, and you could teach Co
lumbta to do almost anything except read.
Chief and Queen were the two meanest
elephants that ever ate hay, and Bridge
port was meaner than both Of them put
together. I've seen him knock people
over when he wasn't any more than SO
high. He died in 1885 OF water on the
brain.
$50 you see that except for lions there
aren't many wild beasts born In CAPTIVITY
and I had as lief undertake to train a
Jungle beast as one born here's little
rather, in fact, because 1t would be easier
to throw scare into MIN.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
HIGH ART IN BOSTON.
n 80

III
1t was in one Of the Boston art gall
lertes, where there was an exhibition OF
the late j. Appleton Browns pictures.
There was fine array Of beautiful land
scapes, with that mellow and radiant at
mosphere that characterized all spf Mr..
Browns work on canvas. The meadows
were green, the foliage was rich and full,
and the blossoms were true to nature at
her best. A lady came into the gallery
to enjoy the pictures, and as she stood
gazing at the wealth Of beauty on the
wallis she exclaimed, rapturously:
How perfectly enchanting! I declare
can almost smell the sweet perfume OF
those apple blossoms. .
What you smell, madame, = said the
matter Of fact attendant, with no poetry
In his soul, lis something Of an odorifer-
GUS character which the artists mix UP
with their, paints nova days. It wears
OF fn time after the varnishing.' =
This was art dealing in Boston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
DISAGREED AS TO TERMS

Anti-Vaccination Committee and
Health Commissioner Hall.
The following statement has been made
by the committee of Observation-Disclosures
appointed to tender DR.. Hall the services
of two unvaccinated persons for the
smallpox hospital:
The committee selected to wait upon Dr.
Hall and tender the services of two unvaccin-
ated persons who had never had smallpox as
assistants at the quarantine hospital in re-
spouse to his notwithstanding offer in T b e
Journal Feb. II. performed their duty
yesterday afternoon. They met with refus-
al Of other openings than those of scrub
woman and laandress, each at the munifcent
salary of IS per week. This was contrary to
the tone of the. challenge, and fullyeexposed
the health commissioners 3bluff. -
a. F. P. Richardson,
o., l.. D. Brown,
= s.. . - ~ - l.. G.. Little. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
RELIEF BY PHONE
Report of Fatality in a Railroad
-HEE.. y. Wreck Cleared I'm.

Report of Fatality in Railroad
@&E<Es .. Wreck Cleared Up.
The long distance telephone has dis
.sipated great anxiety among the friends
of Mrs. E. w. Runyan. Yesterday a
letter was received from a near rela-
tive expressing sympathy with Mrs. Run
yam in the loss of a sister killed in a
railroad wreck with two children. Mrs.
Brown of Cincinnati, sister of Mrs.
Runyan, had Just left for Cincinnati with
her own child and one belonging to Mrs.
Runyan. To have news of such disaster
come in such roundabout way was a
great shock.
Telephone communication with the Ohio
city disclosed the fact that the state
ment, which had first appeared in Chi
cago paper, was true as to names, but
that Mrs. Brown so we'll known in Min
neapolis and the children were safe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
STRAND READY FOR TRIAL
Washington Man Arrives-Federal
Court Calendar Light.

The personal injury case of Charles
Hermanson against the Chicago Great
Western has been transferred from the
district court of Hennepin county to the
United States circuit court.
Deputy Clerk George Hitchcock is pre-
pairing to issue the calendar for the open
ing of the March term of the federal
courts, the time for the filing of new COM
plants having passed The calendar
promises to be light. In the district court
criminal cases are more numerous than
usual. Several prisoners await the action
of the grand jury March 4.
Hans B. Strand, the plaintiff in the
famous Strand case, which has been tried
three times, has arrived in the city from
his home at Whatcom, Wash. Mr.. Strand
was indicted by the last federal grand
jury for perjury. He is under bond to
appear at the opening of court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
RIVERS AND REDS
Numerous South Dakota Measures in
the Federal Senate.
Eros,, The .1o,srnuZ Bureau, Room 46, Post

the Federal Senate.
From, The journal Bureau, Room 40, Posi-
B,Iitdis,0, Harrington. .-....
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Gamble
to-day presented an amendment to the
river and harbor appropriation bill ap
propriating 100000 for the Improvement
of the Missouri river at Yankton, S. D..
Senator Kittredge introduced an amend
ment appropriating 100000 for the i'm
provement Of the river at Elk Point;
$50, 900 at Pierre, $4,000 at Evarts and
$22 900 for the construction OF reservoirs
in Lakes Kampeska and Poinsett and at
the head waters of the Sioux river.
Senator Gamble to-day introduced bill
to authorize the secretary Of the interior,
IN his discretion, to use s16s,oOo held in
the treasury to the credit of the Grow
Creek Sioux in the purchase Of stock cat
tie and agricultural implements. If au-
thority is granted it is purposed to dis
tribute portion Of this fund among the
Indians after the cattle and agricultural
implements are purchased.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
Tapper's BODY Brought Here.

The body Of Andrew Taper, murderer
OF Rosa Mixa, who was hanged at Chaska
early this morning. was brought to Min
neapolis by George D. Craig, undertaken.
and was held at the undertaking rooms on
Franklin avenue to-daY. This was done
at: the request OF relatives in this city
The burial will be at Layman' 8 cemetery,
the datss not yet having been determined
There will be no funeral services
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
Echo of Dawson Failure.

The trouble Of the Dawsons, Of st. Paul.
came up in the bankruptcy court at Chicago
yesterday. Samuel e. Dawson, who Is a real
estate agent In Chicago, filed a petition in
bankruptcy, the schedules showing liabilities
Of s464, 200 Among the large creditors are
the Gladstone Land company, for $40,0 600: as
signee Of William Dawson, for $36, S98; j. H.
Frost, for $25,282; William Lightner. receiver.
for S7S,716; Iowa Land company, for $20,847;
F. A. Seymour, for $4,000. All of these cred
itors live In st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
FLAG PRESENTATION
By the D. A. r. at East High schoo

By the d. A. r.. at East High School
February 26.[
For the flag presentation by the D. A.
r., Monument chapter, at the East high
school, Feb. 26, at 10 a. M, the following
program has been prepared:
Patriotic Song.
Recitation. John Burns at Get
tysburg" .................... Dale Brown
Reading Of the Prize Letter.. Jeanette Case
Recitation. 'Warrens Ad-.
dress" .....,.,... Glare Mcdonald
Presentation Of the Flag. ........ Mrs. Leach
Acceptance ..................... MoIIie Larkin
Congratulation Of School. -. Emily Griswold
America
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
PHILIPPINE TARIFF

Senate Agrees to Vote on the Bill
Next Monday.
Washington, Feb. 19.-In the senate to-
day 1t was agreed that the final vote
should be taken on the Philippine tariff
bill and amendments Monday at 4 p. M;
during the last day the debate to be
limited to fifteen minutes to each senator,
no debate to be had after the voting be-
gins.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
IN THE BOARDS HANDS

The Case of Rev. Henry Dixon Jones
of St. Paul.
In the case of Rev. Henry Dixon Jones,
rector of the Church Of the Messiah, St.
Paul, arguments were made yesterday by
counsel. The matter was taken under adj
visement by the board and report will
be made to the bishop. If the bishop con-
siders it advisable an ecclesiastical court
will be convened to dispose of the case
Mr.. Jones occupied his pulpit yesterday
for the first time since the trouble began.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
DEVILS LAKE STORE FIRE
losses on Stocks and Buildings of
Akout $4,000

LOeseS on St0cKs anu Du11u1HBs U1
About $4,000.
Special to The Journal.
Devils Lake, N. D., Feb. 19.-Fire broke
out In the general store Of Glerum G Roe
at 1 o'clock to-day. The building and
almost the whole Of the stock was de-
stroyed, Hodgkinson's drug store adjoin-
ing was badly damaged. The drug stock
was moved into the street. At 2 o'clock
the Are seems to be under control with
good prospects of saving the adjoining
buildings. The loss on buildings and
stock is variously estimated at from
$12, 900 to $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
w. r.. CRAY, PRESIDENT
Annual Election Of the Minneapolis
Bar Association.

officers were elected by the Minneapolis
Bar association at its annual meeting yes
terday as follows: Willard R. Cray, pres
ident; Emanuel Cohen, vice president;
John T. Baxter, secretary; e. S. Waters,
treasurer; Ralph Whelan, J. B. Phelps, A.
B. Choate and Edward G. Gale, executive
committee; A. M Keith, John R. Wander
lip and John Day Smith, library commit
tee.
The association Is in splendid condition
financially After supplying it's fine libra
ry with all the works desired. it still has
over $4,000 on hand.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
~" GIRLS AT BASKET BALL
An Interclass Tournament Feb. &C.
-' Social Features.


The girl basket ball enthusiasts at the
university have arranged for an interclass
tournament Wednesday evening, Feb. 26.
Heretofore this season the games have
been played in private, but on this oc-
oas1on an invitation will be issued to the
faculty and women of the university, and
to favored few among the men,
The game will be played on the large
hoor OF the armory, the first being be-
tween the freshmen and sophomores, the
second between the juniors and seniors,
and the third between the winners OF the
first two. The prize will be silver cup.
In addition to the athletic features of the
evening, Miss Butner has arranged for
social entertainment. The members of
the ladies' teams are as follows:
Seniors-Misses Jones. Petran. Trimmer,
Goodrich and soltness
Junfors-Misses Lavayea, Newkirk, Steele,
Longbrake and Parker. II
sophomores- Higgenbotham, Alden,
Steel, Johnston and Wagner /
Freshmen-Cox, Frank, Gerrish Richmond
aud Moore
The armory will be decorated for the
occasion and the following Is the list of
patronesses: Mrs. Cyrus Northrop. Mrs
Richard Burton, Mrs. F. J. B.. Woodbridge,
Mrs. H. F. Nachtrieb, Mrs. F. S. Jones,
Mrs. F. L. McVey, Mrs L. j. Cooke, Mrs.
y. B Pike and Mrs Norman Wilde.