The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-08
CITY news

Adds Three to STAFF = Coroner Will
liams has reappointed his old staff of deputy
eeroners and has added ad George W N s11ss
him force Of nineteen assistants
4. DIR. Minton Can't Come - Rev. DR..
iMinton, moderator Of the general assembly,
visit Minneapolis until later in the month.
DR.. Minton was to have addressed the opening
meeting of the week Of prayer at Westminster
church tonight.
f. II. Pettit's IIlness-Frank R. Pet
tit, the well-known Chamber Of Commerce
man. is seriously Ill. Mr. Petit contracted
a severe cold some time ago, which de-
veloped into pneumonia. The physicians say
Mr.. Petit has probably passed the danger
point, but he is still in serious condition.
a Small Roy Missing-John S. How
ard, II years DID, disappeared from his home,
916 Fifth avenue S. Dec. 81, and has not been
seen or heard from since. The anxious mother
he left home, she explains, he wore pro"n
knit cap, dark coat and knickerbocKers,
She asks that any one knowing or MS Where-
abouts communicate with her.
$500 for Walter Il. BolEer-Paul d.
Bolger, of Yonkers, n. Y, has written the
formation leading to the discovery of his son.
Walter F. Bolger, IS years old, who disap-
peared from home about six weeks ago. II
is believed the young man came west He
drew his savings, which were considerable
amount. before leaving fonkers.
To Print City RepOrts-The printing
committee of the council yesterday award
ed the contract for printing and Dlndlng tne
1901 annual city reports to the firm OF Harrl-
son & Smith, at the price OF $S.4S per page.
this price did not include the maps and other
extras. Harrison & Smith had the contract
last year, and say that they lost $500 on IT..
Rebecca's Letter Waiting Marc
Wanvig, superintendent Of mails. has let
ter for which he is seeking an owner. The
Chicago Dostoffice unable to lind the
addressee and returned it. The missive was
written on Glass Block stationery and con-
tanned sum of money. The writer, he
becca," may have the letter upon applying
for it to Mr.. Wanvig at the postofhce.
Accountants to Meet-The Minneap-
oils Association Of Accountants and Book
keepers will hold its regular monthly meet
Ing in room 533, Andrus building, this
evening. The house committee has arranged
for discussion of Check Figures and Check
Systems" by several prominent and expert
enced members, followed by an open parlia"
panied or invited by member. IL
Cyclists Choose Otficers-The Flour
City Cyclists held their annual meeting and
new officers are: President. A. Westerdahl
vice president, B. Erickson secretary, Tony
Johnson; treasurer, l.. T. Lincoln; board Of
directors B. Horth, H. S. Haynes, B. Ed
wards, Louis Levy, H. G. Gurnie. Inc clue
now has 1876 members. and faces the new
year on an excellent financial footing.
Citizens Council Meeting-A meet
ing of the Citizens Council will be held in
the Y. NJ. c. "A. building this evening
at o'clock. Every church in the city has
been asked to serd delegates. John Crosby
will preside and addresses will be made by D
Percy Jones, Rev. J. NJ. Cleary and Professor
F. L.. McVey. Following each address an
open discussion will be held. The object OF
the organization is to promote non-sectariar
charitable work throughout the city.
> He Beat Il Small BOy-Samuel Fried
man of Friedman Brothers, second hand
goods dealers, 1924 Eleventh avenue N, was
fined $40 or twenty days in the workhouse
this morning for assault and battery upon
Arthur Irwin, II years old, who lives at 831
Aldrich avenue N. Friedman is a Hebrew
and is said to have been the object of re.
peated attacks by small boys, among then
young Irwin, whom, he claimed, he caught
trying to steal barrels from his back yard
He chased the boy down the street and caught
him near Aldrich and Lyndale avenues. The
testimony showed that Friedman had beaten
the lad and had caused serious injuries.