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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
SHE'D HIDDEN CASH.
Nearly $1,000 Found Concealed in
Charlotte Youngquist's Room.
WAS THOUGHT TO BE A PAUPER
After She Was Sent to St. Peter a
Search Revealed Her Hoarded
Treasure.

Surprise" hardly describes the feelings
OF the neighbors of poor, crazy Charlotte
Youngquist when they learned that she
had nearly $500 in cold, hard cash" She
mad lived among them as a dependent on
the bounty of others, worked but little,
was poorly attired, was often in want or
appeared to be, for she frequently begged
Tor food or money with which to purchase
II. 10 all appearances she was entirely
destitute, and when Deputy Sheriff Frank
Johnson found among her effects at least
two quarts of silver dollars, fat roll Of
bills and two bank books, they were so
astonlshed that a feather would have
knocked them over.
charlotte Youngouist is now an inmate
or the insane ASYLUM at ST. Peter and a
trust company has taken charge of tho
property under orders from Probate Judge
harvey until relatives Of the demented
woman can be found
How long the woman has been at work
piling I'D her hoard is not known It is
probably the savings of twenty years, as
she is now a little over 40.
She has lived for some time at 727
Pierce street NE, doing her own house
keeping in one room. She has acted
queerly for some time and usually avoid
ed her. neighbors. There were many
speculatlons regarding the woman, but no
.
When examined before Judge Harvey
and lunacy commission, she was asked
if she had any money.
"Oh, the money is all right. 1t will
take care of ITSELF she replied cum
ningly.
Judge Harvey questioned her closely
but could get no satisfactory replies
From the woman's manner he had become
convinced that she had means, and he
directed Frank Johnson to make a thor
ough examination of her premises. The
landlady laughed derisively when it was
suggested that possibly the insane woman
had money or anything else. T.. .<..'..~
Mr.: Johnson set to work, however. In
an old tin can he found two handfuls OF
silver dollars. In a covered market bas-
ket he found an old shirt sleeve sewed up
at one end and tied at the other in which
We're several pounds of silver coin. He
rummaged the trunk where he found the
bank books.
Folded up in handkerchiefs and similar
articles he found $108 in paper money and
a note for $3.50 signed by F. A. Skogs-
bergh. In all there was about $500, and
the 1andlady was speechless when she saw
the wealth OF her humble and lonely ten
q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
GAVE HIM A CHANCE
Maynard Lawrence Murray Placed
Under the Probation System.

II -
Judge Dickinson declined to send ~
year old Lawrence Murray to the state
training school this morning, although
the boy S mother begged hard for his COM
mittment The truant officer who had in
vestigated the case sided with the mother
in the belief that the youngster was hope
lessly incorrigible, but Lawrence made
such strong plea to be given just one
more chance" that the court decided to
allow him another opportunity to make
amends for past misconduct. The testi-
mony showed that Lawrence repeatedly
ran away from home on the northeast
side, and that although he repeatedly Sc
cured good positions he never held job
longer than two weeks.
The mothers work prevents her from
looking after the hoy, ana he is left most
Of the time to his own resources. The
father. who has deserted the family, and
is now living in Montana, has refused to
contribute to his sons support or pro-
vide In any way for his welfare.
Lawrence was released on probation,
and ii he does not behave himself will
be sent to the state training school with
out a further hearing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
ROTARY WAS BEATEN.
The Big Machine Couldn't Handle
Recent Enormous Drifts.
PACKED SNOW FULL OF GRAVEL
Related Trains Haven't Yet Come
Through, but May Arrive
Tonight.

Advices received by the train dispatch
ers of the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific this afternoon indicate that the
belated trains from the coast which have
been stalled along both lines since last
Friday in North Dakota will begin to ar
rive late tonight or early tomorrow
morning
The blockade was finally lifted this
morning and the report was flashed to
Northern Pacific headquarters that five
trains, which have been up against the
drifts at various points between Fargo
and Mandan, were now headed this way
and making fairly good time. The first
train to get here will be at least eight
hours later than It's usual hour of arri-
val. The other trains will follow at in
tervals of an hour or two apart. The
railway officials report that everything
possible was done to make passengers as
comfortable as possible when the big bliz-
gard buried the trains in drifts from
fifteen to twenty feet high. In most cases,
fortunately, the trains managed to pull
into stations or were near towns before
the blockade occurred.
The situation on the Great Northern is
about the same, the storm having been
equally heavy along both systems.
Thls Is the first time that snow has
actually stopped traffic on the Dakota
divisions of either road since the advent
ol the rotary snow plOW. T..
"This blockade, which is strong re-
hinder OF the old days of 'bucking' drifts,
when trains were often held UP or lost
for week or two at a time" said a
Great Northern train dispatcher, has
proved that even the rotary plow is not
1nvlncible with a strong wind and wet,
Icy snow. That's the combination our
trains have had to contend with. The
wind was so strong that the plows were
RI "a tn
from the tunnels in the usual way. AS
fast as it left the tunnels it was blown
back in front of the engine and while
the plow might clear the track ahead the
snow packed in so rapidly behind it as
to prevent the wheels from turning. After
this icy snow has whipped over the
prair1es in strong wind, it becomes
mixed with gravel and earth, which make
it much more difficult to handle than the
plain, unadulterated beautiful"
7 The storm has cost both roads thou
sands OF dollars, and the Great Northern
has been somewhat handicapped for want
Of equipment at this end of the line. 1t
has been necessary to press old cars into
service and borrow a few from other
roads to give each train Westbound its
usual complement Of cars. All west
bound trains have departed on schedule
time, In spite Of the western break Of
traffic.
notwithstanding the unfavorable wealth
er of the last few days and the reports
Of much suffering among immigrants who
ventured into North Dakota while the
sun shone, outgoing trains are crowded
to their utmost capacity with settlers
and home-seekers, for whom billiards.
have no terrors. The railroad officials
report the greatest West-bound traffic for
this season in years. They are also doing
an immense freight business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
MEANS BETTER ART
Appointment of Art Commission
Authorized by Legislature.
THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION
Harry w. Jones, Of the Park Board,
Says 1t Can Do Great
Good.

Harry W. Jones, an enthusiastic MEM
Der Of the park board, believes that much
good will result from the appointment OF
the art commission authorized by the
last legislature. Mr.. Jones said this
morning that while the commission was
designed originally to oversee the statu-
airy, fountains, bridges and similar deco
rations which may hereafter be located
In the city parks 1t would also be called
upon to pass upon plans for future pub
lie buildings and bridges all over the
city. Said he:
= Through the appointment of this commits
sion Minneapolis will be saved from under
going New York's experience. Central park,
New York, is filled with statuary that is a
disgrace to the community, and yet it can
not be destroyed because much of it was
donated by residents. whose feelings must not
be hurt. As 1 understand their duties, mem
bers Of the commission will pass upon all
designs for mural decorations in public
buildings They will probably pay little
attention to architecture, but Will content
themselves with seeing that Minneapolis is
not afflicted with such atrocities as may be
found masquerading art elsewhere.
To-day Minneapolis Is far behind other
cities of its rank in the matter of statuary
and mural decoration and I believe that the
very appointment Of the commission will
call attention to that fact as nothing else
could. We have the Ole Bull mcnument in
Central park and the statue of Governor
Pillsbury the university campus but that
is all. Public spirited citizens who want
to do something for their city could scarcely
spend their money better than in donating
to some one of the parks artistic piece
of statuary which would remain there to be
enjoyed by future generations.
There is, Of course, reason for this
paucity of even passable statuary in
larger cities. Until within a few years
America had no sculptors of ability, and
to import statuary from abroad was de-
cidedly expensive. Moreover, there is al
ways that feeling of patriotism that the
country's art treasures should be native
products, the results of native genius.
The commission has this in its favor It
has mistakes to rectify. city that has
little statuary and only one public fountain
of any Importance, naturally has few If any,
artistic blotches. The public art treasures Of
Minneapolis are still to be secured The
commission will see to 1t that when they are
secured Minneapolis will have only the best.
The new commission is to consist Of
three members one each appointed by the
park board, the library board and the
mayor The appointments have not yet
been made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
WEDDING AND FUNERAL
The Former Ceremony, Performed
Over the Casket, Was Sim
pie and Pathetic. -. ....

Rev. James S. Montgomery, pastor OF Wes-
ley Methodist church, solemnized wedding
ceremony and funeral service at the home
of A. F. Smith, As Tenth street S, to-day.
At 10 o'clock yesterday, Lee G. Smith,
son, and Miss Grace A. HOWELL were wed
in front Of the casket containing the re-
mains of Mrs. Smith, who died Saturday eve
ming.
The ceremony was very simple and pathet-
ic. Only the immediate members Of the fam
lilies were present.
At 2 o'clock yesterday funeral services
over the remains of Mrs. Smith were held
at the residence There were songs and a
brief sermon by Rev. Dr. Montgomery. The
cssket was banked with flowers from many
friends Interment took place at Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
IT'S DORIAN VS.. SMITH
IN ST. PAUL MUNICIPAL FIGHT
me RESULTS of Yesterdays Primary
Election Under the New
r-.'- Law.

Ihe following tickets were named at
the st. Paul primaries Tuesday:
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Mayor, F. B. Doran.
Controller, j. J. McCardy.
Treasurer J. II. WalterstorR s ..-
~ Municipal u judges, Robert c. Hine and John
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Wheeler, H. c. schur-
meier, Frank Arnold, A. K Pruden, A. I.
Rosen,- N. A. Nelson, M. Gordon Craig, vii
Aldermen-First ward, John e. Holt: Sec
ond, E. c. Mahle; third, G. A. baltimore;
fourth, Hart N. Cook; fifth, John F. Sells;
ming; eighth, H. L. schwabe ninth, 3. snod-
T. Elder 1' O"'Aa
Justces-John Hoff, H. L. Mills.
Constables-Arthur Gaines, John Lehman.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Mayor, Robert A.. Smith.
Controller, Louis Retz.
Treasurer, Otto Bremen. g..
Municipal judges, VIM. L. Kelly. O. H.
O'Neil. -
Assembly, Rudolph schiffman, Henry c.
Haas, E. H. Whitcomb, N: Doran, Jr, VIM
Powers, John H. Healy, George G. Lambert,
VIM. A. Van Slyke, Joseph Horejs.
blank; second, w. e. Burchman; third, A.
Dahlquist; fourth, F. J. Huber: fifth, o. w
Rohland; sixth, NJ J. Moriarity; eighth, Matt
Bantz; ninth. J. w. Hinkins; tenth, l.. j.
Dobner. ra. :.
Justices, John w. Clancy, ]. H. Farrell
Constables, John H. House. Peter Mink
holm.
The election will take place May 6.
Large Vote a Surprise.
The size of the vote was a surprise to
those who thought the primary system
unpopular. Of "a 600 voters, not less than
$4,000 registered and cast primary ballots
yesterday. The democratic vote was es-
pecially heavy, footing up 10,4O2, while
the republicans cast S,276.
I Mayor Smith led John Wagner two to
one, the vote standing 6,973 to 3,429. The
republican vote for mayor was as fol-
lows: Doran. 3.104: kiefer, 1 ,877; War
ner, 1850; Leighton, 1,2Os; seng, COS; Ro-
billiard, 1872. McCardy received 5,7O3 votes
for controller, against 1888 for George
Thane.
The Wagner supporters say the Smith
people colonized the down. town wards
and repeated Systematically. WAGNER
has pledged his support to the mayor,
however
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
THE SPRING BUYERS
About 400 Rural Merchants in the |
g.. Saoon6 FxcurSiOn.

aas-ae Second Excursion.
Returns from the second Of the spring
ries Of merchants excursions are about COM
rlete Up to date 200 merchants have regis
tered at the office of Secretary Forbes in the
Andrus building About the same number of
visiting buyers have registered at st. Paul.
This excursion failed to bring the same num-
Der of buyers to the twin cities as the first
excursion some weeks ago, when Minneapolis
alone registered 450 visiting buyers. The fact
that spring trade opened SO early is held
accountable 1t is believed that the next ex
cursion, which will begin on April 81, will
bring an increased number of merchants here
to purchase the necessary goods for their
broken stocks.
During this second excursion all of the local
wholesale houses have been kept busy wait
ing on the visitors. While the number of
buyers was not as large as the list of a few
weeks ago, purchases have been large, and
the forces of the various wholesale houses
have been kept on the jump. Orders received
from the travelling statesmen have been more
numerous and carried larger totals than any
other spring in the history OF Minneapolis
wholesale trade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
THE DIFFICULTY

: TIC bUSIOH ITdHSCr1pC. -T71@-- o.
Bertha-On general principles, l don't
believe in fbbing about ones age but
there are times when one hardly knows
what to do
Edith-As for instance?
Bertha-It's my birthday tomorrow,
and Fred has threatened to give me kiss
for every year that I am old.
Edith--And what are you going to do?
Bertha-That's just what bothers me.
If tell him I am older than am it may
get out, and it will have to stand for
Of course my friends would never permit
me to drop off year under any circutn
stances. On the other hand, If /. take off.
a year or two, then Fred won't. You
can see the difficulty yourself.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
AN AGREEMENT EXPECTED
Regents and Board of Control Are
Well Disposed.

The state board of control is waiting to
hear from the conference committee of
the university board Of regents. No
meeting has been held since the adjourn
ment Of the legislature, and until meet
ing is held no plan of action can be de-
termined.
Both sides anticipate an amicable set
Element. The board Of control does not
desire to hamper the institution but as
the law gives the board responsibility, it
must take some steps to assume it, The
regents will meet again in about two
weeks and, meanwhile, it is hoped to set
tie the question by conference.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
MAIL COLLECTION
Inspector Hickman Files His Report
on Local Service.

on Local Service.
Advices from Washington state that Special
Agent Hickman has submitted his report on
the inspection Of the mail collection service
at Minneapolis, but no definite arrangement
for future service has been made. Mr.
Hickman says that the Twin City Rapid
Transit company is now performing the serv-
Ice and that the Republic Automobile COM
pany is to pay for it. An arrangement for
contieuing the service was submitted to GEN
-eral Manager HELD but no conclusion was
reached. 1t is stated that certain changes
in tracks will be necessary before the cleo
trio car service can be installed and the
company has not said it will make them
resumption of the service with steam or
gasolene autos is possibility, but an ex-
tremely remote one. Inspector Hickman may
return to Minneapolis for further confer,
sence with the street railway people before
coming to Washington.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
State Capitol News
Geo. H. Spear and HI. r. Graffan APP
pointed a Take Evidence.
THE PRATT CASE

Governor Van SAINT yesterday appointed
George H. Spear and H. E. Graffan of
Grand Rapids commission to take testi-
mony on the charges preferred against
G.. L. Pratt, county attorney of Itasca
county. Mr.. Pratt is charged by A.. D.
Brooks, chairman of the board of county
commissioners. with malfeasance and
nonfeasance in office. It is alleged that
he not only failed to prosecute a certain
criminal case, but that when it was taken
up by another attorney, attempted ito
influence the jury in favor of the de-
fendant.
The commission is directed to begin
taking testimony March II, and to report
to the governor by April Is. Arguments
for and against the accused will be heard
April IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

SENATOR CARRIERS FATHER BURIED.
Springfield, Ill, March 20.-The funeral Of
Edward Garter, father of former United States
Senator Carter Of Montana. and who died
Sunday at Colorado Springs, Col, took place
o-day at St. Patrick's Catholic church, at
Pana, H., where Mr.. Carter formerly lived.
The funeral was largely attended.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
WORTH SUING FOR
"A Chamber Of Commerce Member
ship in Dispute. ,.s.-..


ship in Dispute. s.-..
Two chamber of commerce operators
have gone into court to decide the own
ership of one OF the now highly priced
memberships in that institution. William
J. Bettingen lays claim to certificate No.
145S, which now stands in the name Of
E. A. Jones, under which he has been
trading 49, i. .~.N-~
to H. II. Kenkel, who sold it to Mr.. Bet
tingen. The transfers were not, however,
recorded on the books of the chamber.
The claimant asks that the court re-
strain Mr.. Jones from doing business on
the floor through the membership.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
I,hRnE DAY FOR PYTHIAr

LARGE DAY FOR PYTHIANs.
Chicago, March 20-Knights Of Pythias from
all parts of the country will have jubilee
gathering here tomorrow. the lodges of
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana act
ing as hosts. Senator Beverage of Indiana
and Governor Lafollette of Wisconsin are to
be initiated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

Commission Soon to He Named.
1t is understood that Governor Van SAINT
will name the st. Louis fair commissioners
in few days. H. P. Hall is not candidate
for place the commission but wants to be
superintendent of the Minnesota exhibit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
E, |. CONNER'S DEATH
The End Came Yesterday After
Seven Months Illness.

The End Came Yesterday After
Seven Months Illness. +
E1rnan l. Conner, brother of Herbert Con-
nor the artist, died Tuesday at his home
223 w Thirty-ninth street, after an illness OF
seven months He was Al years OF age and is
survived By wife and two children. The
funeral will be held under the auspices of
the Elks at a time to be announced later
During his first residence in Minneapolis,
I'D to the early ninetiss, Mr.. Conner was one
of the most popular young men in the city
Ten years ago he left home tofenter the SER
vice of the Chootaw railway In Oklahoma,
where he rose from the position Of conductor
to a division SUPPLEMENTARY. Since his re-
turn to Minneapolis year ago he had been
a commercial traveller. Mr.. Conner held mem
bership in the B. P. o. f.. the Shrine, the
O. r.. G., the U. c. It. and the A. O. U. W.,
all of which orders will participate in his
funeral services. .
DR. M. NJ. FRISSELLE, for twenty
two years resident of Minneapolis, and until
1892 well-known practicing physician, died
Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Frisselle was 80 years of age. The funeral,
was from the residence to-day at p. m.
Interment at Lakewood. 1875 .
MRS. INCA MARY OLSON, aged Al
years, died Tuesday at her home, 1859
Bloomington avenue. Funeral services to-
day, p. NJ, at olson Earl undertaking
parlors; interment in Pepin county, Wiscon-
sin. The deceased had resided in Mime
apolis seventeen years, and is survived by
her husband, Peter Olson
COL. GEO. f. BROTr died Wednes-
day at his home in Washington, d. c. He
was prominent in the early history of the
territory of the state and was associated in
the earliest enterprises of St. Anthony Falls
and Minneapolis. About six years ago he
visited Minneapolis and was royalty enter
tanned by the old citizens.
MRS. ANNA STRAND. aged 10 years.
died at the city hospital yesterday Of
pneumonia. She was taken to the hospital
from her home, TIC Third street N, last night
She has husband and children in the city
DORIS BERGGREN-The funeral Of
Doris Berggren aged 1 year, who died Tues
day, took place this afternoon from the
residence, 1417 Eighth street S. at 2:30. In
terment at Layman's.
MRS. MARY McANDREWS died Tues
day, z p. M, aged So years Funeral from
Erie street Sc, Friday at $3.50 a. NJ; services
at st. Lawrence church 9 a. m.
Temperance advocates protest because
the American people spent $500, 000, 900
for liquor and tobacco this year. Thomas
n, Tod AZ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

Temperance advocates protest because
the American people spent $500, 900 900
for liquor and tobacco this year Thomas
B. Reed once defended congress with the
reply: This is a billion dollar coun-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
J..J. wool1ey Gets Place.

J. j. ;Woolley Of Buffalo was appointed by
the governor to-day to be judge of probate of
Wright county. to succeed the late Judge VIM.
H. Cochrane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

Representative Kimbal1 has introduced
bill in the Massachusetts house to
license cats. Those unlicensed are to be
killed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
FLAT REFUSAL

Turkey Says It Will Not Repay the
Stone Ransom.
London, March 2O.-A dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company from Constantine
ople says: 1.-THE Turkish government has fiat
ly refused the demand of the United States
for the repayment of the $72,500 paid to the
brigands as a ransom for Miss Ellen NJ Stone
and her companion, Nine. Tsilka."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

MRS. MARY .McANDREWs died Tues
day, z D. M, aged SO years Funeral from
the residence Of her son, Bart McAndrews, 623
Erie street Sc, Friday at $3.50 a. m.; services
at ST. Lawrence church a. m.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
New Spring Sho es

The latest, most stylish
.up-to-date Spring Shoes.
Ladies' new vlci kid, lace
with new extension soles.
new patent tip, fine stylish
spring BOot-actual value
$500; spec O. a On CD
ial, Thurs. % y 1U0
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

For a New warehouse-The H. N.
leighton company broke ground yesterday Tor
the new warehouse building adjoining the j.
!. Case building on Third street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

DORIS BERGGREN-The funeral Of
Doris Berggren, aged 1 year, who died Tues
day, took place this afternoon from the
residence, 1417 Eighth street S. at 2:30. In
terment at Layman's.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

MRS. ANNA STRAND. aged 70 years,
died at the city hospital yesterday Of
from he home s Third Street n last I niabt
She has a husband and children in the city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20

Elm Lustiger Deutscher - Mayor
Ames was notified this morning that he mas
been elected honorary member or tne
Deutscher Kriegeryerein, a local German
Quasi-miitary society. . .... .. ~. % 81