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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
BLOCK IS HIGH Gun
Of All the Capitol Gang, He's the
Best Shot.
IT'S AN HONOR WORTH WINNING
secy. Hanson Is Former State
Champion and Others Are
@ 4s.sy eteran SGunners.

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Julius H. Block, the jolly and rotund
guardian Of the I tate's money box, is
wearing a broader smile than ever since
Friday afternoon, when he established his
title to the state; capitol championship
in trap shooting. He had to shoot we'll
to do so, for the first meeting Of the State
Capitol Gun club brought out some good
material.
The state treasurer was champion
trap shot ten years ago, and won good
money on the circuit. Peter e. Hanson,
secretary OF state, won the state cham
pionship one year at the fair grounds, and
is steady hand at the trigger. He was
the leading spirit in getting up the shoot,
and succeeded In arousing Attorney Gen
eral Douglas to an interest in the game.
MT Douglas Is an enthusiastic and sue
cessful hunter, and has broken a good
many clay pigeons in his time. Friday
afternoon the three shouldered their guns
and took street car for the park.
Ihey shot at pigeons from three traps,
at unknown angles, and for the first work
OF the season made creditable scores,
though they will not give Champion
H1rschy any uneasy moments. The first
shoot was for rs birds. Block made 10,
Douglas Is and Hanson To- They tried
another round Of IL. and finished In the
same order. Block broke 10, Douglas 8,
and Hanson z.
The absence of Sam Fullerton was la
mented and the three cracks will in
velgle the big game warden into another
shoot this week. He promises to make
them all hustle
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
COLTS SHOWING UP
Nine Prospective Millers Reported
at Baseball Headquarters.
W1LMoT STILL AFTER PLAYERS
: VIII BE Tutored by Perry
Werden.

Nine prospective millers reported at the
baseball headquarters yesterday and
within day or two there will be as many
more ready for spring practice and pre-
liminary trying out. Walter Wilmot was
not on hand to welcome his colts, as he is
still rounding up some seasoned players he
knows of in various parts of the country.
Treasurer Ed A. Johnston was at the desk,
however, and as soon as the candidates
for miller uniforms appeared, he told them
to report at Nicollet park at 1870 and be
prepared to beat Perry Werden, in q
sprint around the grounds! Mr. Johnston,
as his title indicates, will be the financial
officer of the new club and will accompany
it everywhere. His duty will be to relieve
Manager Wilmot Of all cares and details
except the management and control of the
players on and off the field. 1t is Will
mots intention to cover right field him
self and as player, manager and captain,
he will have no time for box Office prob
lens.
Mr. Johnston says that Mr.. Wilmot will
reach the city Tomorrow or Wednesday
and he will probably be accompanied by
several players. Among them will be
Claude Mcfarland, the well-known ball
tosser, who will cover one OF the outteld
positions.
Those who reported this morning were
David Martin, tall. husky youth who
threw corkscrews for the formidable semi
professional team at Madison. s. D., last
season; John Morrison and James Nova
eek, the promising ''kid' battery from
LIE Sueur Center; Frank Quigley, third
baseman from the "3-I' league; Elmer
Dotson, promising young outfelder;
Howard Cassiboine, hustling player sand
one of the stars of the fast Aberdeen
team; Lee Quillan, a speedy Saltwater
youth, Perry Werden and W. H. ('Dad'')
Clark have been here since the season
closed last year.
Mr.. Johnston is taken with the idea of
clubbing the local team the 'reformers,"
as suggested by Sporting Life on account
of one Of the pitchers being named Martin
and another Luther. There will be a re-
form In baseball, at any rate, says Mr..
Johnston, and the name will not be so
inappropriate. The time llonored and
distinctive name of "millers'' will stick,
however, although reformers may oc-
casionally be used for change.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
ORDERS NOT LAWS
Are the Guides Of the Police, Say
Officers.
THEY DISCUSS THE PURvIs CASE
Feeling Over His Dismissal Strong,
Even Among the Mayors
Friends.

The dismissal of Patrolman Purvis
without any explanation from the mayor
or the superintendent Of police has caused
much feeling among those who have been
counted as the stanchest friends OF the
mayor, as well as among the partizans
of Alderman Fred Powers. Purvis was
appointed in January, 1901, at the solicit
tation of Alderman Powers, and was an
efficient and conscientious officer.
The mayor is accused not only Of having
succumbed to the subtle influence Of an
offended saloon keeper who thought Pur-
Wis perniciously active in enforcing the
law about his place but also of having
permitted himself to take a direct shot at
the alderman as preliminary in his
anti Powers" nayoralty campaign. The
dismissal of a good officer who was ap-
pointed at the request of political OPP
ponent is believed even by many of the
intimate friends Of the mayor to be I'M
timely and improper, but it will serve, say
the Powers men, to- knit together more
closely the anti Ames element. -
Many police officials, colleagues of Pur-
Wis, express deep regret because Of his
summary dismissal. He was regarded by
every one on the force as an excellent
officer and gentleman. "Obey orders,
or lose your job Is the understanding
the officers on the force have Of the pres
ent arrangement. One policeman said to-
day., when the Purvis matter was being
discussed with several of his fellows:
zone mustn't think 80 much of the laws
and ordinances as of the orders issued by
the mayor or chief Of police. If there
is any conflict and the former is not sac
rifced at the expense Of the latter look
out, or zip! Off goes your head. But
don't use my name in reporting anything
like this, or I'll be looking for another
iOh - at' ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
HERE'S MONEY SAVED.
Real Competition Shows Astonish
ing Results on County Printing.
FIGURES CUT MORE THAN HALF
An Eloquent Vindication of Meas
ure Secured by the Tax
payers League.

When the county commissioners opened
the bids for printing the tax list books
and found that reputable firm offered to
40 the work for 40 per cent Of what 1t cost
a year ago, they were so astonished that
they forgot to sneer at the new law COM
pelling the board to advertise for bids for
work costing over $500. No opportunity
to make sport of the law and the Tax
payers League and to discredit that or
gan1zation's efforts has been overlooked
by the county commissioners, but their
faces wore look Of blank amazement
when they heard the bids read.
Even the very firm which secured the
Job last year agreed to supply two more
books than last year at less than hall
the cost OF last years work. This was
LOO much for the commissioners, and they
will probably not try to make the league
the putt of ridicule-at least in public.
Last year the county, under the old
system, paid $1,000 for seventy eight taz
list books. This morning Bids were
opened pursuant to public advertisement
and the Commercial Job Printing company
offered to supply eighty books for $406. The
Great Western Printing company placed
its figures at $3.50. There were three other
bids at 1888, $606 and $3.50. Last year the
Great Western company printed the sew
enty-eight books and put in bill fol
$l,0O0 which was finally paid after the
league held.it up. All that time the league
showed that the work could be done al
profit for $500.
Bids were also opened for supplying
fuel in the shape of pine edgings tied in
bundles. The bids ranged from $3.50 pei
cord to 1925. The former was the pro
posal of the G. A. Smith Lumber company
which also agreed to supply the fuel al
IL per cent less than the cost of coal al
y ho
to the proper committees *
"A nearing on the petition for the divi-
sion OF school district No. 4S, which in.
cludes the village Of Osseo, has been sci
for May IL. This district has been con
sidered the model for Hennepin county
and maintained fine school, which, how.
ever, was recently destroyed by fire
County Superintendent D. G. Mackenzie
Is opposed to the division. as the ten
dency all over the rural districts is tc
merge school districts rather than divide
them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
B. OF |, SUITS
Bedell & Vanstrum Clear
Themselves Of Bucket
Shop Accusations.
Case Against the Coe Com
mission Company Goes
Over Till May.

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The suits Of the Chicago Board OF Trade
against number of commission firms Of
Minneapolis came before Judge Lochren
to-day at st. Paul on the return of De-
PENDANTS Bedell and Vanstrum. The de-,
PENDANTS are commission men in Minne-
apolis and it is charged by the plaintiff
that, not being members of the Chicago
board, they have been making use of tele-
phones to secure information furnished
by the board and sending the same out to
clients without paying for the privilege.
a temporary injunction was. asked for.
Charles Donnelly appeared for the de-
PENDANTS and Judge Wilson for the plain
tiff.
The defense set up was that Bedell and
Vanstrum We're members of the Mime
apol1s Chamber Of Commerce and as such
were entitled to the continuous quota
lions Of the Chicago board. s 5
Mr. Donnelly said that. as matter Of
fact the defendants had not made use Of
the continuous quotations for four months
but that the quotations had been trans
mltted by telephone from the exchange,
at intervals of ten minutes.
Judge Lochren denied the temporary in
junction sought for by plaintiff SO far as
Bedell and Vanstrum is concerned. The
case as to the Coe Commission company
went over until May l.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
BABC0CK
New Theory as to His Re-
solve Not to Press His
Tariff Bill.

From The Journal Bsorsau. Room e. Pest
Building, Washi1sgton.
Washington, April s.-Nearly all the
members of the Minnesota delegation ex-
pect to speak in the house thisweek in the
Cuban bill debate. Messrs. Tawney and
Stevens will make extended remarks
The former may come on tomorrow, fol-
lowing Chairman Payne of the ways and
means commit tee.
The insurgent say to-day that the SEN
ate steering committees order placing
the Philippines and canal bills first in the
business Of that body probably means
that the Cuban bill cannot be disposed of
this session At a low estimate the
Philippines and canal bills will take two
months, which will not leave enough time
for the Cuban bill.
It is whispered that Representative
Babcock's recent determination not to
press his tariff bill was reached because
the war tax reduction bill is new safely
through both houses and will soon be-
come law. This bill will put the tax, on
beer down to where twas at the begin
ming Of the Spanish war. Babcock's friends
do not indorse this story, but 1t is being
circulated widely, just the same.
W. w. JermRne.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
MRS. GILBERT HANSON, aged SO, died
MAY ISSUE MORE BONDS
LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
About 100000 Needed for Compile
ton of the New
Building.

The finance and building committees of
the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
considered yesterday the matter of
raising more money to complete the
building. No definite decision was ar
rived at and there will be another meet
ing.
The building committee will need $780,
900 more II plans as they now stand are
carried out. Originally the cost was es-
timated at $4O0,000, but $4s5,00O has al
ready been appropriated. The additional
sum was raised by an assessment OF
$500 on each membership, move which
aroused considerable opposition.
Several contracts are yet to be let, the
largest being that of decorating the large
exchange-room. The finance committee
decided to wait until the building commit
tee could present a statement of what the
additional expense would be before act
Ing. An additional issue Of bonds,
which would have to go as second mort
gage on the property, may be necessary.
1t Is not likely there will be another
assessment on the members.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
THE ROADS. WILL HELP.
GOOD ROADS TRAIN
SCHEME:
Prominent Official Says It Is Emit
tied to confederation by
Railway Lines.

In railroad circles 1t is believed that
the various northwestern roads will assist
the good roads train as Colonel Moore, the
promoter, desires. This will involve CON
cessions and assistance in making up the
train and hauling it over the country. A
prominent operating official says:
The good roads train and its requirements
have not been brought before the officials OF
any of the roads yet. Whether Independent
action by the various lines would do ,or
whether concerted action would be necessary
none Of US knows. am inclined to think
that the requirements would make it neces-
sary for the various roads to get together
on program. The railroads are willing to
do anything that will develop and populate
the country. They have haule3 people and
merchandise at a loss In order to do this and
the good roads train is undoubtedly entitled
to consideration on the same grounds I be-
lieve that the northwestern railroads gen.
orally will be we'll disposed toward It.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
LALLY DIDN'T WILT
Some Inside Gossip Regarding His
Candidacy for Mayor.
SALOON MEN OPPOSED TO AMEs
Been Too Wide Open to
Suit Them.

There IS an interesting story behind
Thomas Lally's determination to seek the
democratic nomination for mayor Mr..
-Lally is president of the Minneapolis Re-
tail Liquor Dealers association, and in
both his personal and official capacity has
not been in sympathy with Mayor Ames
policy toward the liquor and allied in
terests Of the city.
The association includes all of the more
prominent liquor dealers in the city. They
are, in the main. conservative men and
would prefer to see the business kept
within conservative lines. They believe
the mayors wide open" policy wrong
from the standpoint of the best interests
of the trade. They would prefer more
straight-laced administration, with sup
preston, or at least more stringent con-
troll of the tough Joints, and they have
not hesitated on frequent occasions to
express their Views to the mayor. But
there was no Improvement. Instead
conditions have grown constantly worse
they say. Now Mr.. Lally, speaking both
for himself and the association, has
made bold to express his sentiments re
gardlng the mayors course pretty freely
at times. His views were conveyed tc
the ears OF the mayor by faithful retain.
ers and the latter promptly sent word
| to Mr.. Lally that he was putting himsel1
in a dangerous situation and that lust 3
| little more of the same kind Of talk from
him would be pretty sure to involve his
! business in serious trouble
Mr.. Lally held his ground stoutly. how
ever, and when pressed little harde,
sent back the bold def" that he would
! make the run for mayor himself, an6
| made good very son after by filing hif
| nomination papers with the county aud.
! itor. 1t is now up to the mayor to make
| the next move
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
APRIL CASES ARE SET
April 21-Gullehugh Case
April Is.

Former Sheriff Phil T. Megaarden was
not present when his cases We're called by
Judge Simpson this morning, but his at
torneys stated that he had been delayed
by business and would be here in a few
days. The cases were set for April 81.
The tWentyseven cases against Fred
A. Briggs-six for extortion and twenty
one for keeping gambling devices-were
set for April Is.
Herbert G. Galleuhugh, who is indicted
for murder in the first degree, will be
tried early, his case having been set for
April Is. There are only three cases
ahead Of his.
Timothy NJ. scanlon, the railway clerk
charged with stealing records and papers
from the Minneapolis & st. Louis, will
be tried on May %. Some sensational dis
closures are expected
James A. and Frederick Cross, accused
OF forging an order to the Germania
bank, will be tried on April 49, The case
against Charles Hamilton for keeping
an opium joint was set for April %.
Several cases were nolled by County
Attorney Roardman this morning, among
them being the forgery cases against
Abraham B. Bunting, the attorney, and
four extortion cases against Edward P.
skahen. The evidence against Bunting
is said to be inconclusive and the chances
of convicting Skahen were very poor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
MAR TINS IDEA
Amendment to the Department al
Commerce Bill Suggested.

Amendment to the Department OF
Commerce Bin Suggested.
Building, aWasAiAe>-.--. = - ,,Nlsssv
1 Washington, April s.-H. b. Martin.
formerly Of Minneapolis, representing the
National Anti-Trus League, has proposed
to- the house committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce that 1t amend the Nel-
son bill providing for a department OF
commerce and labor by inserting q sec
ton giving the new department certain
important supervisory authority over the
great manufacturing and other Industrial
plants Of the country similar to that ex-
ercised over the national banks by the
controller OF the currency.
Martin claims that the bill in It's PRES
ent form makes the proposed department
merely means Of advertising American
goods haroad. It should also, he thinks.
provide government inspection Of books
and plants Of manufacturing concerns and
for certain forms of government regula-
ton and control Of commerce.
W. w Jsrmans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
INv0KEs THE LAW
Clinton Odell Will Prosecute lin
mersOn for DemoIishin~ a Honsa

clinton Odel1 Will Prosecute Jim
merson for Demolishine a House.
AS a sequel t., the unceremonious demo-
nt1on, Saturday Of the residence of Gin
ton M. Odell, son Of r. R. Odell. 1882
irving avenue S, in spite OF the protesta-
lions OF Mrs. Odell, criminal proceedings
will be begun against T. M. Jimmerson.
Inc complainant is Mr.. Odell Mr.. Jim
merson instigated the assault upon the
mousse, the destruction of which, over Mrs
odelps head, was the outcome of prop
erty dispute between Jimmerson and
Charles Remainder.
me property was built by one Page, on
property which then belonged to the Rus
sell estate. Remainder afterwards
bought the ground on which the cottage
stood. Immersion, in the meantime.
bought the cottage without the ground
from Page.
Odell leas I'd the house from Remainder
from March 81 to Sept. 81 Jimmerson
called at the house last week and an
bounced that it was his property. No
further notice was taken Of his declara-
tion until he and his men tore down the
house and carted 1t away.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
GYMNASTICS AND WRESTLING
Contests at the -'.U" to Be Held
Friday.

There will be new departure in univer-
sity indoor athletics next Friday afternoon
when the first annual gymnastic and wrest-
ling contests for the championship of the eur
will take place under the supervision Of Dr..
l.. C. Cooke the gymnasium director The
contest is scheduled for p. m. in the main
hall of the gymnasium. Events are open to
the whole university, but most of the candi-
dates will come from the advanced gym
nasum class. Gold medals will be awarded
to the winners of first and second places and
to the best all-round man. The exercises
will be on apparatus and will consist OF two
set combinations and one, Of the candidates
choice, upon the German horse, parallel bars
or floor mats. A part Of the exercises are
those used in the recent intercollegiate gym
nastic contest at Madison. The wrestling
contest will be an intercIass affair. To date
upwards Of thirty FIVE. contestants have en-
tered and good contest is assured. Judges
SO far selected are r. L. Weston, director
OF the city Y. NJ g. A.. and Carl Rothfus
Of the ST. Paul Y. NJ. 9. A.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
FOR CALHOUN TARS
Work on Handsome Clubhouse to
Begin Forthwith.
TWILL STAND ON NORTH SHORE
The Building Will Have Abundant
Space for Lockers and
for HDna 81

A yacht clubhouse on the shores Of
Lake Calhoun is assured. The Calhoun
Yacht cub with a membership of 1870 has
voted to erect clubhouse on the north
shore. Work will begin at once. The
general plans is for a building SO by 100
feet, one story high with a large screened
porch surrounding the building. The
front room will be q large one for loung-
ing and for hops. In the rear will be q
locker room. Some Minnetonka yachts
men have signified their intention Of Join
ing the Calhoun club also and will put
some new boats on the lake
At the annual election last week the
following officers were chosen: Commo-
dore, H. w. Reiter; vice commodore Geo.
Johnson; fleet captain. Guy Baltuff; meas
urer. 4. +. Reiter; directors, A. d. Axtell.
A. G. Cross. Chas. Kitcker, o. o. Quale'
JOS. Atkins. The club was organized 4
year ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
NEUROLOGICAL

PERRY BROWN. formerly a resident
Norwich. n. D. He was in the recent bliz-
zard and. already i'll, received fatal shock.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a. m,
from the residence Of his father-in-law. Pat
rick O'Brien, st. Anthony Park.
MRS. KENNETH Fl. GUTHRIE died
yesterday at her home in sLaurel flats OF
pneumonia. Funeral services Wednesday az
ternoon at 2 o'clock. from the home Of her
cousin. E. J. Kraft 1901 Third avenue s.
Services private
MRS. GILBERT HANSON, aged 3d. died
Saturday. Funeral from residence 291O Frank
lin avenue 8 to-day at 2 p. m, and st.
Paul's Lutheran church, Fifteenth avenue
and Fourth street at 2:30 D. m. Interment al
Laymans cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
THE JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN
A Movement On to Get the Bar To
gether.

James Robertson is circulating a petition
among the members of the Hennepin County
Bar association urging that meeting be
called for April 10 to take such action as
may be necessary in connection with the
coming, campaign. The term Of Judge simp-
son Is drawing to a close: The bar associa-
ton has always stood for nonpartizan publ
ton has always stood for a nonpartizan Judi
along this line at the proposed meeting. Per-
sonally Judge Simpson is very popular among
the members of the bar and this movement
is in his behalf If possible, influence will be
brought to bear on the democrats to refrain
from setting up candidate against Judge
Simpson, or even to indorse his candidacveF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08

The rather strenuous wife Of a western
congressman met WI Ting-fang at din
ner and eagerly sought to engage him In
conversation. She was compelled to lean
out over the table and greet him at dis
lance Of several covers from where she
sat. "Mr. WI, We all think you are SO
clever she declared. Isn't 1t such
pity you are only Chinese?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08

Perhaps Asia Minor is richer In crude
and interesting fanciess than any other
country. When children hear an owl
hooting from the cypress groves, they cry:
Good news for us; good messages for
you. II they catch an owl, they hold 1t
up by the beak and chant Palm Sunday
owl. how does your mother dance o. The
meaning OF the rite e lost. but the habit
fingers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08

Mrs. Alfred Harmsworth. wife OF the
London publisher. has made a sensation
in Paris by appearing in most novel au-.
tomobile coat. made OF the hide Of per-.
fectly white colt. trimmed with sable tails
and having large collar which can be-
turned up and buttoned 80 as to leave only
her eyes and the tip Of hsr nose exposed,