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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
MATERNITY HOSPITAL
The Annual Meeting Of Board Of Directors
Work In FIourishing

The sixteenth annual meeting of the
board Of directors of Maternity hospital
took place at the hospital to-. The session
opened with the reading of reports, which
were for the most part satisfactory. DR..
Ripley urged a more vigorous effort this
year to pay off the mortgage. ~.
Mrs. Russell, chairman of the nursery
committee, said there was much need Of
clothing for the babies especially dresses
and skirts. -. .s->r
In her report sfor this year Mrs. Smith,
the secretary, said that the public had
been most generous, and special thanks
were due The Needlewoman's guild. The
Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent society had
presented their annual Offering of IS. Mrs.
Bocrner and Mrs. Gooch, religious work.
ers, gave encouraging accounts of the
work of evangelization. DR.. Ripley's re-
port as physician, state that 101 women
and 81 babies had been cared for during
the year. Twenty-six children had been
adopted. ~. 4
The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. F. X. Welcome, re-elect-
ed; first vice president, Mrs. H. J. Bur
ton; second vice president, Mrs. r. r.
Smith; secretary, Mrs. w. E. Lawrence;
treasurer Mrs. G. M. Russell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
BATHS ARE ASSURED.
The Special Committee Of the Coun-.
y Gil Votes to Accept Mr.
= Akeley's Offer. - . -.
Present Plans Provide fol, Equip
ment Of Basement and First
Floor of Old City Hall.

Action taken by the city councils spe-
cial bath committee practically insures
the establishment in Minneapolis Of a pub
lie bathhouse and natatorium. The Ebe-
nevertheless it will be a start, and time
may be counted on to evolve something
better. ~. -.
There has at no time been any decided
opposition among the aldermen to the es-
Establishment Of public baths. but there has
been some hesitancy about appropriating
about $50, 900 for the purpose. They con-
slider Health Commissioner Halls propo-
sition little altruistic for the west, or at
least experimental, and could probably not
be induced to vote any money.
The philanthropic and public spirited
offer Of H. G. Akeley, the lum herman, re-
lieves the city fathers of the responsibility
of finding money for carrying out DR..
Halls plans. Mr. AtSeley's gift Is still
ell committee tentatively voted to recon-
mend to the city council that the offer be
accepted. ..--.:.-.., .: =: So.
To remodel the old city hall into a COM
plete bathhouse, natatoriu1n and gymna-
SUM will cost $4,000, according to the
plans prepared by City Engineer G. w.
Sublette. The committee is satisfied with
the plans and has said so.
At yesterdays meeting Mr.. Sublette
ment and first floor were remodeled and
equipped according to his plans. He said
offhand that the expense would be about
$4,000. The answer pleased the aldermen
who were present, and the city engineer
was directed to prepare an exact estimate
on this part of the work.
Health Commissioner Hall is we'll salts
fed. in fact he is jubilant and enthusi-
astic. ..
This insures the establishment of a
bath. There ought to be a gymnasium
and so on, but we will have a beginning.
am satisfied that the public baths will
prove a success, and when the great ad-
vantages are made apparent there will
be no difficulty in securing the necessary
funds for completing the plans.
by the way, no other name: can posi-
bly, be considered than the Akeley snatato-
rum, or probably the Akeley gymnasium,
for that is what the institution will even
tually develop into ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
MRS. SEWALL AT THE FARM
Famous Club Woman Visits State Aari.
cultural School at St. An
thony Park

cultural School at St. An
thony Park.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall, the famous
club woman who is now the president Of
the International Council of Women, left
to-day for her home in indianapolis after
a brief visit to her family AS her stay
was very short she gave her time wholly
to her relatives and a few close friends
Yesterday, however. she went to ST. An
thony Park for the double purpose Of
visiting her friend, Mrs. Virginia C. Mere
dith, preceptress Of the State Agricultural
School, and Of inspecting the work of the
school, especially along Industrial lines
Domestic economy has been introduced
recently by Mrs. Sewall into her classical
school for girls and she is very much in
terested In studying the schools where 1T
Is successfully taught The arrangements
and the results at the Minnesota lnstitu-
ton, aroused her admiration. Mrs. Sc
wall made a short speech In chapel, touch
ing briefly upon the work Of the Interna-
tional Council. She was invited to be a
guest of honor this afternoon at the an
nual reception Of the Teachers Club, but
was obliged to decline.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
WHY is 1T

that in Minneapolis followed by life
agen Be the agent he does THEM
They risks Most of them have been good risks
time and yet without sufficient insurance. Why is it?
They did decide not take insurance. with
excepon today has conception his respon-
bity They simply put off insurng and they put off too
If have not the amount kind of insurance need would
not be to attend to the matter now You have
is of to-
would like to submit proposition The State Mutual has and
writes business Massachusetts than other Massachusetts,
generally that the
law the best in the United States Your age and address
of the undersigned will bring specimen policy with full par
tisuars =. -. ...s #,-~ (
=, .E.... C. w. VAN TUYL,x s
/ ..~-. H. General Agent, 5059 Lumber Exchange. &
AUGUSTUS WARREN, GEO. B. GRAVES, =
& ..,.t"~.. GEO L. NICHOLS Fergus Falls
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
MURDER TRIAL MONDAY
Nystedt and Haakenson viii Not Plead
Guilty, as reported.

The murder case against Andrew Haak-
enson and Levi Nystedt will be called for
trial before Judge Elliott Monday morn
ing. To-day the county attorney
nounced that he would be ready to take
up the case at that time, and. as this
program meets with the approval of John
Day Smith and airs Rand, the defend
ants attorneys, no further delay need
be expected. Mr.. Rand and Mr.. Smith
said this morning that there was no
truth whatever in the published reports
that their clients would plead guilty to
charge of murder in the second degree,
provided the county attorney. would agree:
to such a step. 49, 1922.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
ROUT OUT THE JOINTS
A Park Board Committee Acts On a Plan
.s.s. to Raise MIrnehaha's
IL Tone.

In order to rout out the disreputa BILE
dance halls and offensive refreshment
stands that line the side of Minnehaha
park, the designation committee of the
park board this afternoon voted to recon-
mend that the board acquire the land on
which the place stand This is the strip
about 1000 feet long parallel to the Mil
waukee tracks and between them > I'D
Hiawatha avenue. The land would be adj
ded to the park fsH
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
THE INTERSTATE SHOOT
The National Guard Association. VIII
Pass Upon 1t at the Annual
MeetIno --H

To hold or not to. hold an interstate
rifle contest next year is the most impor-
tant question to come before the annual
meeting of the Minnesota National Guard
association at the capitol building, ST.
Paul. Dec. -. Illinois won the Washburn
trophy eleven years ago and has held. it
since. The intention now Is to get every
northwestern state to enter the contest
and wrest the honor from the prairie
state Action will also be taken. on the
proposition to ask the legislature to make
an appropriation for the expenses of the
annual encampment at Lake City. -,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
n1scHARGED SOLDIERS PAID OFF.

large detachment of soldiers whose enlist
naent eSpired paid OF yesterday at St
Paul by Major Lynch Of the de de-
the Twenty fourth infantry, stationed at Fort
Missoula Mont. 4 total of 285 men, all colored,
will be pnid off in this department. The dis
charges are in pursuance of orders recently is
sued reducing the strength of the army to a
minimum of SO, 600 men. III :slt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
TRYING TO- GET LAND BACK
A Suit Involving st. Louis Park Trolley
Line Right of May.

- 0ulH Tf1V0fVfI'8 0t' I0uIS TdTk trolley
Line Right of Way.
A suit has been begun by the Edin-
burg North American Investment COM
pany against the village of West Mime
apolis and the Minneap polls Land and In
ton Of a certain tract Of land at Hopkins,
now used as right of way by the de-
PENDANT company. which opera es a troll
ley line between st. Louis Park and Hop
kins. Plaintiff says the land was decided
to the village for use as public highway,
but that the street has never been grad
ed and is used only by the street car
company. This, it is alleged, consti-
tutes a violation of the agreement and
renders the transfer to the village void
The court is asked to declare the deed of
no effect and to compel the company to
remove it's tracks and poles. Damages
are placed at $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
johnson jury Dtsaorees.

The jury which passed upon the case
of Nels johnson, accused of criminal as
sault, reported disagreement to Judge
Elliott at noon to-day and was dis
charged from further consideration Of
the case, which was then set over, the
term
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
R11RG1,ARs TAKE JEwELRY.

The jewelry store of l.. B. Hall, 525 Wabasha
street. st. Paul, was entered by burglars Thanks
giving night and all the jewelry which had not
been locked up in the safe was stolen. The
loss is estimated at $500. The thieves gained
an entrance to the building by prying open the
rear door. The police have 10 clue to the
guilty parties. %s.s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29

Final Account approved.
The full bench this morning approved
the final report of Thomas F. Wallace
assignee Of the Republic Motor Vehicle
company. The assignee was allowed $500
for his services and 1920 for attorneys
fees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
NUMBER SO

7. j. HASSETT ..--
REAL ESTATE. FIRE INSURANCE,
FARM LAND AND CITY PROPERTY
Telephone. T. C. 1850. 61S Phoenix Bldg.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 5, 1902
Minneapolis Journal.
Gentlemen use the want column in
T h e j o ur n a exclusively week days
for the reason I receive much the best
results. IT. j. Hassett,
Real Estate and Loans
Cedar Av. &c.,. Cedar Az
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"The shamls 81 socletx,,-"The shams

1.-THE shams Of socIety"-"The shams
of Society" viii be the subject of the
address to be delivered at the Y. M. c. A.
Tomorrow afternoon, by Norman Howard
Bartlett The lecturer, which has re-
ceived favorable press comment from all
parts of the country, is a satire on the
prevailing customs of some phases of
society. Shibley's orchestra will furnish
the musical program, which begins at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
NEUROLOGICAL
A VALUED INSTRUCTOR

John c. Billings Death Is keenIy Felt by
His Pupils.
John Cotton Billings, who died Wednes-
day at his home at 301 Third avenue Sc
was the son of Colonel John D. Billings
Of Cambridgeport, Mass, and came to
Minneapolis five years ago on account Of
his health. For four years instructor in
manual training at the East Side high
school. He literally built up the depart
ment there. Fellow teachers and students
alike express their keen sense of loss in
his premature death. Between the boys
ed an unusually strong feeling Of friend
ship, and the unremitting attempts Of his
students to tighten the burden Of mis- ILL
ness was one Of the last sources Of pleas
ure.
Mr.. Billings was just 81 years old. He
had been married three years and leaves
a widow, Adelaide Billings. He was a
nephew Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen J. Bur-
ton of Deephaven, Lake Minnetonka. The
interment will take place in Cambridge
port, Mass, next Sunday.
SIMON M.:sMERRILL,; member of
the Morgan post. G. A. R.. and bass
drummer Of the drum corps died at the
hospital at the Soldiers home yesterday
after an illness of several weeks dura-
ton. He attended the national encamp-
ment, but became i'll shortly after return
ing home and was taken to the hospital.
where he: died. Mr.. Merrill is survived by
be held under the auspices of the post
at chapel of the Soldiers home Sunday
at D. Interment will be in Layman's
cemetery. 49, -' -..-..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
SEEK HIS REMOVAL

The U. S. Commissioner at koochichlng
on the Defensive.
The removal of Louis Ogard from his
office Of United States commissioner at
Koochiching, Itasca county, this state, is
sought in petition on which arguments
were based to-day by Judge Lochren IN
the United States district court. The
petition alleges that Commissioner Ogard
is both incompetent and unfaithful. In
his answer he meets the specific charges
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

Special to The Journal. 49,. 1Z.1=#@7 -.
Washington, Nov. 29.-New postmasters:
e9SnE Ole
Enochson. South Dakota--Coumbia, Brown
county, Harriet NJ. kriles: Cresbard Faux coun-
ty, Sarah Baker. Observation-Disclosures, Walk
esha county, Alonzo E. Robinson Iowa-Mor-
ley, Jones county. c.. Il. Robinson; lSpringdale,
Cedar county, Willard S. Maxson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29

HELEN I. HUNTINGTON, aged I
years. died at the home of Or grand
parents, 2709 Eighteenth avenue S. on
Thursday. The funeral will be held from
the above address Sunday at 2 p. M In
terment will be in Hillside cemetery
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
Ausr1N ro HAVE wArERWoRYs.

loan of S25. 900 to the city of Austin for the
purchase of waterworks plant was authorized
Yesterday by the state beard of Investment. and
loans of SO, S25 were authorized for school dis
trictS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
ACCIDENT TO g. W. COBURN
Superintendent Of Poor Farm Falls Down
Stairs and Breaks an

George w. Coburn, superintendent Of
the county poor farm met with painful
accident yesterday while in the perform
ance of his duties at the farm. On his
way down stairs at the rear of the main
building he fell over a pail that had been
carelessIy left in the way. He fell to the
bottom of the stairs breaking his LETT
arm above the elbow and cutting several
gashes in his scalp. He was assisted to
his room where DR.. Burton later attended
to his injuries. y :, ~. p =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
NEW YORK MIN1NG sTocKs. IN

NEW YORK MINING STOCKS, Nov 29-Ad-
ans Consolidated 10; Alice, %: Breeze 45;
Consolidated California and Virginia. 1OO Horn,
Silver, 1875: Iron silver. 70: Leadville CONSOLE
SO: Phoenix, 4: Potosi. 12 Savage, 4; Sierra
Nevada. 10: Small Hopes, 80; Standard. 300.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29

Or. Helwie's Farewell-Dr. j. 3. Hell
wig will preach his farewell discourse at
the First Presbyterian church Tomorrow
morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED IN MINNEAPOLIS AND
st. Paul for standard high grade type
writer: liberal contract will be made a541
Journal.
@ 152 acres in ChisagO county, Minnesota.
$50 acres in Douglas county, Minnesota.
273 acres In Meeker county, Minnesota.
240 acres in Douglas county, Minnesota.
100 acres in Stearns county. Minnesota
Also, wild lands in Minnesota and the Da-
kOtas. A. j. Allup 234 list st n. Minneapolis.
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and says they are inspired by malice and
a desire for revenge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29

Standards at the "U."-While the stat
of Minnesota does not have any standard
weights Or measures at the state cap
itol where they can be officially used in
testing county standards, there is a full
set of government standards at the state
university. In the set are standard
weights Of One two and ten pounds;
measures Of a pint. quart, gallon and
bushel and a standard yard. There are in
charge Of Professor w. R. Hoag Of the
college Of engineering. They are the
property of the state and can be used
officially by state officers who can visit
the university for that purpose.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29

Oisclaims the Hold-up-George Matti-
son. who was arrested Sunday night on a
charge Of drunkenness and then turned
over to the sheriff from Anoka county,
charged with breaking plate gass In the
window of ]. D. Sullivan's saloon, denies
that he was implicated in the attempted
hold-up of a man and a woman near Col
umbia Heights Sunday night. He claims
that Instead of trying to hold them up he
Sailant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29

THIRSTY neutrality-suspicious. We're made
to burglarize four saloons in the down
town district last night, and although the
thieves gained entrance to two places.
only So in cash, four boxes Of cigars and
a afew bottles of whisky and champaign
were stolen. The four places were Jack
Gallngher's place. 329 Washington avenue
S: Sam Richardson's saloon at 314 Fourth
street S; tn club saloon, SIG Hennepin
avenue, and Herman Roses place, POI
Thihr street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29

Visitors From China-A. B. Ross and
II. d. Bassett, business men of Shanghai,
China, are at the Vendome hotel. They
are on their way back to China from New
York. where they have been interesting
metropolitan capital in a private enter
prise. Mr.. Ross is an American and his
partner is an Englishman. Having sue
ceeded admirably in their joint interests,
they are heartily in favor of a. general
Anglo-American alliance
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-17

Derby winner above any other. Multi
mlllionalres from all sections of the
country, Who willingly pay fabulous
prices for horses with which to win
this event, have seen their favOriteS
beaten by horses of owners who need
ed the stake money to pay feed bills.
Derby day has a greater significance
10 Western people than mere horse
facing 1t Is the Vanity Fair of the
GUNNER season, for the wealth and
ash on of the great Western metropo-
; would have II so; and 1t is thorough
|, democratic as well, for the thousands
,.o,n the great middle classes are inter
,Stcd.
Michigan avenue, the fashionable
,hlcago boulevard, with all Its tribu
iry resident streets of the aristocracy,
,reseuls a scene on Derby day unriv-
ed In America Like a gorgeous braid
| color, the vehicles loaded with those
no have All that money can buy and
| IT beStOw, move out over these
reefs TO join the boulevard process
Ion, MS the pageant, with music OF
orn and buGle, moves OH to the racing
enc NJ the course Then the boule
ARD closely resembles Rotten Row Ol
70 Champs Elysees when royalty II
road for the day. All Is bright ant
..auuful. aud the spirit OF the Occa
Gs il as thoroughly enjoyed by thoe'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-17

the starting post Every vantage spo<
is now taken There are the usual false
breaks, the recalls and the scolding
and pleading by the starter with tricky
and overanxlous jockeys for fair
start.
Finally there is swish Of the flag
and the great crowd takes up the cry,
They're Off" The horses come thun'
dering down the stretch on the first
turn past the grand stand, horses and
jockeys seemingly equally Intent to
win the check for $4,000 which the
presiding judge will place In trembling
hands within the fractional part Of
three minutes.
Cheered by frantic cries from 10000
Threats, each for It's particular favor
tie, horses and riders round the quar-
ter mile post, and from this point the
race Is really won. Glasses are now In
the hands OF eager spectators, who see
only flashes of color along the back
stretch. They swing again into the
homestretch. and now the hoofbeats
keep time with the heartbeats, as the
race Is nearly done There Is a brief
interval, and then, as the number Of
the winner goes up on the judges
stand a tremendous burst OF applause
breaks from the crowd. Men swarm
out upon the track, the immense floral
horseshoe Is brought out, and into II
the successful jockey Is placed, to be
carried in triumph past the grand
stand and into the paddock to the
jockey room, to be again cbeered by
his comrades.
And in its enthusiasm the crowd
would carry of the real winner-the
equine hero Of the day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-17

pings flashing in the sun; the coach.
men and footmen in bright blue coats,
white doeskins, and patent feathers
with tan tops; the autos, which now
play very important part; the color
effects Of the stylish dresses, sunshades
and millinery, all combine to make it
seem as though the boulevard had
caught the end OF rainbow and rolled
1t out along the road; and as this sym
phony of colors Is carried through the
track gates and onto the iuheld, as
carefully kept as any lawn, the scene
from the clubhouse and the double
decked grand stand, seating $4,000 PEG
pie, makes Derby day just different
from the ordinary hoss-race.
The races lose nothing Of sportive
interest by the social features. Pater-
familias, who could not afford a pri-
rived early with his family and watch.
ed the infield and stand fill since morn
ing, being provided against hunger
aud thirst by the big picnic basket ill
ed with good things. Scattered over
the mclosure are State, county and city
officials, men prominent III all walks OF
life, actors, and even clergymen, lead
ing horse owners from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, from Canada and Mime
sofa to the blue grass country.
Two preliminary races give tho
crowd an opportunity to size itself VI