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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
The KNIFE WAS HIS
Johnson Takes Witness Stand In
His Own Defense.
HE MAKES SEVERAL ADMISSIONS
eft to His Side of the
Case.

John Johnson, the shoemaker accused
of the murder Of Claus w. Carlson, went
on the stand in his own behalf this morn
ing, but it is doubtful il he helped his
case much. He at any rate admitted that
the bloody knife which has been lying
on the clerks desk in the courtroom for
several days was his own and he also
made the admission that he picked the
knife up from the floor of the rear room
in Nelson's saloon after one Of the ARRAYS
in which he was knocked down.
Ordinarily such admissions would be
considered damaging, though they may
have the effect of impressing the jury with
Johnson's honesty, and his purpose to tell
all he knows, regardless of the conse-
quences.
Johnson testified that he was 81. was
born in Norway. and came to America
about nineteen years ago, and that his
weight was 12O pounds. He said he had
distinct recollection of Christmas Day,
at least of the beginning Of it. He cele-
brated by visiting various saloons and
imbibing freely. Hot" drinks were his
favorite beverage for the day. Most of
the time was spent in Nelson's saloon be-
cause Of his friendship for the proprietor
and the bartender.
He said he had no recollection of stab
bling Carlson, who he admitted was
stranger and with whom he had had no
trouble, SO far as he could recall. He was
struck heavy blow in. the face and
knocked down. While getting off the floor
he saw knife which he picked up. On
reaching his feet he was choked by some
one. choked so severely that he felt the
effects for several days.
His face was much battered. One eye
was bruised and it still showed traces Of
the dlscoloration. There was cut over
the other eye, the lip was cut, his chin
bruised his false teeth broken. All this
he discovered afterward, for he had no
recollection Of what happened between the
choking and the time of his arrest.
1t was slow undertaking to get any
thing out of Johnson. His knowledge of
English is very meager and he has an ac-
cent that is SO difficult to understand that
ne was often obliged to repeat his an
swers several times.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
PAYMENTS TO MEGAARDEN
County Board May Withdraw It's
Present Prohibition. l-


Present Prohibitions.
The county commissioners yesterday
discussed the order issued two weeks ago
that no payments be made by city Off
Gals to Sheriff Megaarden until there had
been a settlement Of Megaarden's GRIM
inal case. Commissioner Ryberg thought
the order entirely wrong. The sheriff. he
said, was under bonds, and the law made
it his duty to make the collections for
the board Of prisons, which 1t was in
tended to protect by the order. The or
der that he should not comply with the
law in making these collections, there
fore, was wrong. It is probable that a
motion for reconsideration will prevail
Auditor Hugh R. Scott, besides the
periodical inspection Of his books, which
is made by the public examiner, wants
the commissioners to appoint an expert
accountant to check and report on the
condition of his books. He desires that
his books for 1901 be gone over at once
The auditor was instructed to inform
the members OF the Hennepin delegation
that it will be unwise to make the pro
posed law putting the sheriff's office on
salary basis effective before next year.
The commissioners pointed out that the
proposed law carried about $22, 900 in sal
aries for the office, and the appropriation
for services for this year was only S., OO0
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
LITTLE FALLS GRUNDlEs SUITS AGAINST EWING
DULUTH MATCH CO. STARTS THEM
Defendant Charged With Trying to
"Do" the Concern to His
Own Profit.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-Sufts were be-
gun this morning by the Duluth Match
company against L., E. Ewing of Grand
Rapids, Mich, who promoted the COM
pany One suit is to restrain the company
from issuing him $4,000 in stock for the
promotion, another to recover $4,000
claimed to be due. He is said to have
made contracts for machinery with con-
Germs in which he is interested and at
fictitious prices, and that he represented
that royalty payments were necessary on
certain machines when any royalty pay
ments would have gone into his own peck
cts, and that he instigated the theft OF
material from the works.
The Duluth Match company is capital
lied at $150,000 and is turning out
mat ches on a large SCALE 1t employs 250
persons. Its chief stockholders, are M. H.
Alworth, one of the wealthiest men of
Minnesota, J. L. WashbuEn, J. B. Kehl.
S. H. Simcnds and others.
Ewing started the company and was to
be manager, but for months he has not
been here or associated with it. He had
started match plants elsewhere previ-
OuSly
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
A STRINGENT RULE.
Proposed as Addition to Chamber Of
Commerce Code.
AIMED AT THE BUCKET SHOPS
It's Purpose to Shut on Dealings
of Members With
Shops.

President Washburn Of the chamber Of
commerce has called general meeting OF
the board for Tuesday, Feb. %, at 10 a. m.
The meeting is called to amend the rules
of the chamber so as to aid In the tght
against the bucket shops. The directors
have prepared an amendment to section
Z Of rule 4, which is drastic, providing
that any member of the chamber VINO
shall be either openly or silently inter-
ested In the ownership or management OF
a bucket shop or In any way connected
with, a bucket shop, or who shall know
ingly do any business with or for bucket
shop, shall be deemed unworthy OF mem
bership in the Minneapolis chamber, and
may be expelled, after a hearing In &C
cordance with rules 10 and IL. 1t is fur
Their provided that any member who shall
make trades in differences, either with
out intent to make actual trades, or shall
make open trades, where there is no ac-
tual intent to deliver, shall be deemed
guilty OF .unmerchantable" conduct.
Another amendment provides for an in
crease in the penalties for such conduct
from $25O-$500 limits to $685. 900 limits.
The officers believe the amendments
will pass, and that they will insure the
high standing of the chamber.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
SOMETHING NEW TO DISCUSS
Guardian Sought for Wealthy Man
Who Is Said to Be Having
.g His Fling.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
St. Cloud, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-Otto
Schleusner, son of H. F.. Schleusner, a re-
tired merchant of Little Falls, said to be
worth 100000, has applied to the probate
court for the appointment of guardian
for his father on the ground that the lat
ter is afflicted with softening of the brain
and is wasting his property, which right
fully belongs to his family.
The hearing came up on Saturday and
was continued for two weeks on the pre-
sanitation by an attorney Of Schleuser of
a Telegram from his client which said the
latter would return home by that time
and appear in court.
Schleusner disappeared several days ago
takin, it is said, 100000 in cash and Sc
curities with him. There is the usual
story of woman in the case and this
gains credence from the fact that Mrs.
Schleusner has begun an action for a di-
vorce. Some interesting developments
are expected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
500 R. R. STOCKS RECORD
Preferred Goes to 100 and Conn
s mon Sells Up to
4G is.

500 stock was on The rampage yesterday.
All previous price records were broken.
Preferred sold up to 100, and common to
461s. Six months ago the talk was rife
in New York stock exchange circles that
the stock which was then selling in the
seventies would one day cross par. This
happened two weeks ago, when l07 was
paid for 100 shares of the preferred. Fol-
lowing this the price fell back again. until
to-day when fresh squirt was made The
common closed Saturday at 43, opened this
morning at 49h and on buying orders for
5000 shares rose to 467a. The preferred
which closed Saturday at 103, opened at
103A and sold to 100.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
CANINE HONESTY.
Paris Messenger

There is no end to dog stories. The
latest is from Belleville, where poodle
has proved to be as honest as he is in
telligent. A woman in the vicinity had
been shopping, and when about to pay for
her purchases discovered that her purse
was missing AS 1t contained rather
important sum, the woman was loud in
her lamentations, thinking that her
pocket had been picked. She was on the
point of signaling her loss at the police
station when the poodle ran up, holding
the lost purse in his jaws. He dropped it
at the woman's feet, barked joyfully and
with deep modesty vanished in the crowd.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
PAGBANrs OF FOREIGN ARMIES.

David B. Mcgowan in Scribners.
When Frederick the Great reviewed his
grenadders at Potsdsm they were in battle
order. The monarchs of Europe continue
to hold Frederickian parades. but there
is not one of them who would not shud-
der at the thought of sending his bat
talions from the Field of Mars into an
enga cement. A parallel can thus be
drawn between the military pageant Of to-
day and the tourney, for Sir Walter Scott
to the contrary, it is quite evident the
tourney attained its greatest brilliancy
after the knight had ceased to be Of cap
ital Importance in war. The Field Of the
Cloth Of Gold was century after Agin-
court and Crecy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
FOR A NEW RANGE
National Guardsmen Need Place to
Use Kraxs.

use hrA&S.
CAPTAINS of the Minneapolis companies
of the national guard will meet at the
armory this evening to consider the ques-
ton Of sites for rife range. Each
company Is to be provided with fifty new
Krag-Jorgenson rifles, and craftsmanship
will be included in the annual inspection
next spring.
A range Of at least 1000 yards is nee
essary and several sites have been pro-
posed. The one that is likely to meet
with the most favorable consideration,
while nothing definite has yet been agreed
upon, is located in the vicinity OF the Sol
dters' home. The government Is fitting
up range which will be admirably adapt
editor that purpose, and it is thought that
some arrangement car be made, whereby
the militiamen can have access to the
same ground.
The proposition to secure range at
Columbia Heights has not been well re-
Iceived
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
GiIson's Spotter Testifies.

A detective hired by Rufus X. ellison to spy
on his wife turned up as witness in favor
of the latter at the trial Of the ellison divorce
case this morning. The fellow is an employee
of notorious theater on First street. and
according to his story. he was engaged by Mr..
ellison, although they were strangers to each
other, to shadow his wife at certain build
ing, and also to arrange to take her to st.
Paul to certain places which would compro-
mise her. Kelley said that ellison told him
that he wanted divorce so that he could
marry certain woman who was at that time
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
FEBRUARY FIRE LOSSES
Always Comparatively Heavy-Total
Here Thus Far 100000.

Always Comparatively Heavy-TOtal
Here Thus Far 100000.
During the past ten days there have
been four large fires in Minneapolis, the
losses aggregating about 100000 The
revised figures for these fires, according
to the reports of Fire Marshal Hill, fol-
lows: Vendome hotel, $4,000; Brooks
Grifiths elevators, $4,000; Boston block,
$1,000; Window hotel, $500. Unless the
ccnfagrations during the remainder of the
month are unusually heavy the total loss
for February will not exceed that of the
same month of last year, when $127.100
worth Of property was burned In 1899
the total for February was $215,351. The
records in the fire department offices show
that February is always a heavy month
for fires. The cold weather increases the
chances for fires and also handicaps the
fremen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
NO SOFT COAL FAMINE
Cars Plenty Now and Shortage I
Being Relieved.

CaTS F1enty NOW una ShOrtaEe Is
Being Relieved.
George M. Space, secretary of the
Pioneer Fuel company, says there Is no
truth in the report that Minneapolis is
now in the throes of soft coal famine.
cat no time this winter said he, "has
soft coal been more plentiful in Mime
apol1s. cannot imagine how such a
ridiculous report could have gained cur
rency. There is plenty of soft coal to
be had here, and dealers are in a position
to furnish it to the consumers at fair
prices. The railroads have overcome to
a considerable degree the shortage in cars
which interfered with the movement Of
soft coal in the early part of the winter,
and little trouble is now being expert
enced in getting it to market
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
A SWEDISH REVIVAL
Several Denominations Will Com.
bine for the Meetings.

bine for the Meetings.
All the Swedish clergymen in the city
outside OF the Lutheran and Episcopal
denominations have united in a movement
to hold an allied revival to continue
week. In the movement are Joined the
pastors of the Swedish mission churches,
the Baptist, Methodist and the evangelical
free churches. The meetings will begin
Wednesday evening, Feb. 26, and will con-
tinue until the week following.
This revival marks a new era in the
church work among the Swedes, at least
in this city.
The call to the meetings Is signed by
the Rev. Messrs. V. e. Hedberg, P. O..
Ostrum, B. J. Thoren, A. E. Palmquist, E.
A. Skogsbergh. G.. o. sahlstrom Olaf
Bodien, J. H. Leyedahl and A. Lidman
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

STATE OF, MINNESOTA,
Department of Insurance. ~~5E -.
b - s' %.sts -. st. Paul; JAM 81, 1902.
Whereas, the London Guarantee and Acct
dent Insurance Company a. corporation
ganized under the laws Of Great Britain has
fully complied with the provisions of the laws
Of this state, relative to the admission and
authorization of insurance companies of its
class. rs~ -
Now, therefore, l., the undersigned, Insur-
ance Commissioner, do hereby empower and
authorize the said above named company to
transact its appropriate business Of casualty
insurance in the State of Minnesota,
according to the laws thereof, until the thirty
first day Of January, A. D. 1903, unless said
authority be revoked or otherwise legally ter
minated prior thereto.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my official sea! at st.
Paul, this 31st Gay of January, A. D. 1902.
ELMER H. DEARTH,
20 Insurance Commissioner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18

STATE OF MINNESOTA
Department of Insurance.
ST. Paul, Jan. 81, 1902.
Whereas, the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty company, a corporation organized
under the laws Of Maryland, has fully COM
piled with the provisions of the laws Of this
state relative to the admission and authorize
ton of insurance companies of Its class,
Now, therefore, l, the undersigned, Insur-
ance Commissioner do hereby empower and
authorize the said above-named company to
transact its appropriate business of casualty
insurance in the State of Minnesota, according
to the laws thereof, until the S1st day Of
January. A. D. 1903, unless said authority
prior thereto.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my official seal at St.
Paul this 31st day Of January, A D. 1902.
ELMER H. DEARTH.
Insurance Commissioner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
A VERDICT AT LAST

Mrs.Linhoff Convicted of Manslaugh-
ter ut Mason City.
Special to The Journal
Mason City, Iowa, Feb. 1s.-The jury at
2 o'clock this afternoon found Mrs. Lin
hoff guilty of manslaughter. Sentence
! will be pronounced March 8.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
ANOTHER PIONEER DIES
John G. Terry Who Had Resided in
St. Paul 90 Years.

St. Paul 63 Years.
John G. Terry, for fifty three years resi-
dent of St. Paul, died at his home in that city
Saturday afternoon at the. age OF IS. Mr..
Terry came to St. Paul at the close Of the
Mexican war; in which he served, and was
prominent in the building Of the city. He
at first engaged in the lumber business and
later was connected with the Chronicle and
Register. In 1852 he founded the Minnesotan
In 1861 he published the revised statutes of
Minnesota, which edition still bears his name.
For eighteen years he was assistant post
master He served on the board Of education
and also on the board of public works and
was thirty-third degree Mason.
Mr. Terry had been feeble for several years
but not until two weeks ago, when he con-
tracted a severe cold which developed into
bronchitis, was his condition considered dan
gerous. Heart failure was the immediate
cause Of death. A widow and two sons sur
vive him. The funeral services will be under
the auspices Of the Masons and the Terri
torial Pioneers, Of whom Mr.. Terry was presi-
dent for several years.
WIN. A. STEWAKD-The remains of
William A. Steward were buried at Lakewood
cemetery Sunday. Services of prayer were
conducted at the house at Lao p m. by Rev.
music by Misses Crosby, Walker and Mrs.
Ellis Kempton. The pail bearers were e. A.
Crosby, O. G. Terrence, G. Brundage, P. S.
ODonnell, D. McLennan. Services at Simp-
son Methodist church were held at 2:3O. Rep
resentatives Of the orders. of Modern Wood
men and Modern samaritans and large
number Of friends were present. The floral
offerings were very beautiful Veterans of
the Spanish American war accompanied the
remains to the cemetery, where they fired
salute. Tho deceased had served in the
Fifteenth Minnesota.
Mrs. III. ID. WILMARTH-Word was
received in Minneapolis yesterday of the death
at Detroit, Mich, Of Mrs. Mary ]. Wilmarth
Mrs Wilmarth was the mother of Mrs. c.
e. Ovenshire and sister of Perry Stark
weather, both of Minneapolis. She had lived
in Detroit about forty years and was promi-
nent in church and social circles.
MRS. ELLA BUHNS-The funeral of
Mrs. Ella Burns. wife of John Burns. who
died Sunday morning at the age of Al.
was held to-day at 2 p. m. from the rest
dence, 2527 Central avenue. The service will
be private, only specially invited friends and
members of Floup City division, No 1914 B.
L. E., and Rescue division. No. SO, G. l. A.,
being present.
DfI. Il. j. ADAIH died at his home,
Anamosa Iowa, Friday, Feb. IA. He was we'll
known in Minneapolis Mrs. Adair being a
funeral will be held tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
CARNEGIE GIVES ANOTHER
Library Assured Chippewa Falls on
Usual Conditions.

Special to The Journal.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Feb. 17.-Leslie
Wilson this morning received a letter
from Andrew Carnegie stating hes would
donate $4,000 for public library build
ingif the city will guarantee 10 per cent
of the amount for maintenance. The city
is now paying that amount for the pres
ent library. There is much rejoicing
among citizens. Several sites have been
mentioned as suitable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18

DR.. H.. l.. Williams has returned from
Chicago where he met a representative
of the Michigan Athletic association and
signed the contract for the Michigan
Minnesota football game. The choice be-
tween Ann Arbor and Detroit was left
with Michigan. Contracts are now signed
for all Minnesota's games according to
the schedule recently published.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
GIVES THEM MORE TIME

TO PROVIDE HOSPITAL employees
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
PRETTY THIN
lme Old Securities RumOr Worked
on Wall Street

ON Wall Street.
Special to The Journal.
New York, Feb 1S.-It was reported on
the stock exchange again to-day that the
supreme court decision in the Securities
case will be favorable to the company.
This deferred aggressive, operations on
the short side.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
BARTLETT LANDS
President NOminates Him Postmaster
at Lake City.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The president to-
day sent the following nominations OF
postmasters Iowa-Sherman Myers Anita;
Henry L. Chesley, Sutherland Mime
sota-J. G. Bartlett, Lake City. North Da-
Dakota-Frank ]. Corey, Watertown. Wis
consin- John C. Williams, South Milwau-
kee. Montana---Bob Thompson, Townsend.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
"sKULD BE PROHIBITION"
Scandfnavian's Idea. of Proper
Form of Government

r.@ Form OF Government.
Judge MCGEE. the other day, naturalized
a Scandinavian, who afforded him some
little amusement. Ever watchful that
no anarchist shall achieve citizenship his
honor invariably asks the applicants If
they are in favor of a republican form of
government and Cid so in the case in hand
The fellow did not fully understand, so
his honor explained briefly what he meant
by republican form of government and
then repeated his first question expecting
to receive a positive sign Of approval. He
was surprised, the1 efore, to have the ap-
plicant dissent.
What's the matter with it? TO what
do you object ?''
"Vel, 1t skuld be prohibition -
Judge MCGEE stared in surprise for a
moment and then allowed the man to re-
nounce his allegiance to King Oscar and
to take the oath to support the constitu-
ton Of the United States. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
Penalties Dye After March 1.

There is little time left in which to pay the
current personal property tax, Treasurer
Bell would have all citizens know that the
10 per cent penalty will be attached on
March l. = -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
CITY NEWS.
VIII show y. A. WOrk-An interna-
t,onal demonstration Of Salvation Army work
.tyill be given In the Y. M. @. "A. hall TINS
evening at 8 O'Clock.

Looking Tor Ole-Ole Anderson, aged
Is and a laborer, has been missing from MS
home at 1881 Fourth avenue s since last
Thursday. To-day the police were asked to
Raarch him g