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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
Bio Fire at Calumet.

Calumet, Mich, Jan. 1.-THE Toplon
building. occupied by several mercan-
tile establishments at Lake Linden, was
partially destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss, 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
EDITORS ELECT OFFICERS.
Iowa Association to Have an Exeur-
sion Next Summer.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. 17.-At the meeting
of the Iowa Editorial Association this
C. M. Junkin, of Fairfield, was
elected president and Will Parrott. of
Waterloo, secretary. with other officers.
An excursion will be arranged for next
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
Raee;ver Asked for a Bank.

Albany, Ca, Jan. 17.-Application for
a temporary receiver has been filed by
the directors of the Commercial Bank Of
Albany. The bank did not open for bus
mess today Liabilities were estimated
at $4,000; assets, s191, 600.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17

building near town, were precipitated
to the ground by the breaking of
scaffold. The former had his right
thigh broken and the latter his left
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
TWO Carnenters Hurt

Special to Times Republican.
LeMars, Jan. 17.--John Wellenborg
and Ben Diers. while working on a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

notwithstanding, with rain or
snow flurries Saturday and in west
tonight: colder Saturday.
Illinois-F'air and warmer tonigh
and Saturday; snow flurries and cold
er in the north. !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17

At Los Angeles. CAL, Wednesday, the
Rees & Wirsching block was almost to-
TALK dastroyed by f1re.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
st Louis Wants Him.

st. Louis, Jan 17.--Efforts are being
made by officials of The louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition to have Prince Hen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
BIDS FOR GENERATORS
They Call for an Equipment Esti-
mated at From 100000
to 100000.

The street railway company officials
opened bids at the West Hotel this morn
ing for the entire electrical equipment
for its new steam power plants. Inc
plans and specifications call for two 1880
kilo- watt, engine type, generators, two
5000 kilo-watt engine type generators,
ten rotary converters and ZIG static trans
formers and impulse wheels. ....
Bids were received from four companies.
The General Electric company of Schenec-
tady, N. Y, was represented by I. P.
Bailey and E. G. Noe; the Bullock COM
pany Of Cincinnati, by George P. Foster
and w. Cooper; the Stanley Manufacture
ing company Of Pittsheld, Mass, by w. L.
Fairchild, and John H. Finney Of Chi
cago; the Jones-Underfeed Stoker COM
pany, by Lloyd Harris.
This is one of the largest contracts
which the above companies have ever un-
dertaken to corral, and there is keen
eral opinion of the different representa-
tives that the entire contract will be
awarded to one company.
The Stanley company has accomplished
one of the most notable achievements on
record in electrical engineering by
originating and installing the long dis
lance power transmitter through which
electrical energy is conveyed from the
Sierra Nevada mountains in California to
San Francisco, PA miles away. The
transmitter carries 10000 horse power at
60 900 volts down the mountains and
across the valley to San Francisco---a
power which has operated the street rail-
way system and supplied the city with
electric lights for two years past. The
power is generated by the Yuba river,
which has head Of 600 feet at the
source of transmission. 1t is the longest
transmission of electrical power In the
world. --..
The cost Of the electrical equipment Of
the street railway company will be be-
tween $500 900 and $50O,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
THOSE 800" PURCHASES
The G. p. II. Already Holds Control
and Other Stock Is in
Large Blocks.

Officials Of the 500 are skeptical re-
garding the report that Canadian Pa
cific and Great Northern interests are
buying 500 stock. President Lowry said
to-day that he did not believe that the
Canadian Pacific or the Great Northern
was interested in any Of the purchases
of 500 stock. Private advices, received
in Minneapolis, say that much of the
purchasing has been done by outsiders
who regard 500 shares as a good invest
ment. 1t is pointed out that there is lit
tie to draw the Great Northern or the
Canadian Pacific into the market for 500
shares, when it comes to a question of
control. The Canadian Pacific already
owns majority Of the stock. The rest
Of the stock not tied up in Canadian Pa
cif1c hands is owned principally in large
blocks by persons who will not put it on
the market. The earnings Of the 500 are
such as to make the preferred desirable
investment and this opinion is reflected
in the buying.
The report that the Duluth, South Shore
& Atlantic and the 500 are to be united
in one system interests local railroad
men. The influence of the Canadian Pa
cific is paramount in both Of these roads.
It's attitude on the question of consolida-
ton can only be guessed at. In local
railroad circles it is not believed that
the Great Northern will play any part in
any such arrangement should one be
made. ....-.. ..., r.. ~. ..a5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
L|LEI The JURORS GO PING.PONG IS TT"
They Had Discussed the Megaarden
Case 48 Hours.
AN AGREEMENT WAS IMPOSSIBLE
viction Reported to Have
Been Six.

X. !. Z. I .s n . I
No agreement was possible among the
members Of the Megaarden jury and after
they had been out nearly 4S hours Judge
Pond finally consented to let them 60.
They were summoned before Judge
Pond Yesterday afternoon and asked
II they had come to an agreement. All
shook their heads. The court deplored
the fact that In case of SO much import
ance and entailing so great an expense to
the county the result should be SO I'M
satisfactory. No juror had a right to
private opinion any more than the court
mad. Ii there was only one man holding
out he should ;recons;der-the evidence and
II possible without going counter to the
dictates Of his conscience. should revise
his opinion.
Mr.. Whitcomb declared that the jury
was too evenly divided for such course
to be possible. The two sides were too
far apart ever to get together. He thought
that each member was honest in his con-
Victlons and could not be moved.
The court called for show of hands Of
all those who were certain that an agree
ment was impossible. All hands went
up, although several were willing to stay
out longer. After County Attorney
Boardman had assented to the discharge
of the jury, the twelve, men We're dis
missed.
It was learned from various sources
that the ballots ranged from a
tie vote for conviction to vote
of nine for aequittal and three for con-
viction. Usually there were eight votes
for acquittal to four for conviction, but on
some ballots there were five for convic-
tion.
County Attorney Boardman has not an
nounced his purpose but will retry Sher-
If Megaarden on the same. indictment or
proceed on one of the other ten returned
against him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
PREPARE TO BUILD
b. c. R. & N. Gets Ready to Put
Up It's Terminals.
TRAINS WILL BE RUNNING IN MAY
terest ON the Part Of
Shippers.

II. H. Brown of Sioux Falls, S. D., right
of-way man and one of the principal rep
resentatives of the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern, is in the city to-
day making preliminary arrangements
for the work on the terminals OF his ROAD
here this spring. Mr.. Brown says that
a freight-house about 600 feet long will
be built on the Washington avenue prop
erty and that the Necessary tracks will
be laid for the, accommodation OF the
business of the road. The passenger trains
will run into the Milwaukee station.
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & North
ern does not expect to run Its trains into
Minneapolis before May. The terminals
will not be completed before that time.
Work will begin as soon rs the ground is
in condition.
The officials are anxious to establish
friendly relations with Minneapolis ship
pers. Mr.. Brown says that Minneapolis
will be the largest point on the road, and
its big traffic Is not underestlmated by
the company. The new terminals will be
so arranged as to give Minneapolis ship
pers the best possible service. Mr.. Brown
intends to spend several weeks here meet
ing business men and looking after the
interests of the road in general.
Leading members of the Commercial
club and prominent shippers say. that the
disposition of the B., G. r. & N. to con-
struct adequate terminals here and to Sc
cure the good will Of Minneapolis will
make for better feeling toward the road
Notwithstanding it's refusal to build a
direct line from Faribault to Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08

A Tax Bill Meet1ng-PresidentA A. c..
Paul Of the Commercial Club has been re-
Quested by numerous members to call a meet
ing for the discussion of the tax bill The
date has not been decided but 1t will probably
DE next Tuesday or Wednesday,. This will be
the first public meeting Of Minneapolis bust
ness to discuss the tax bill. Several
private meetings have been held one taking
place In the rooms Of the club yesterday, at
which several of the leading local opponents
OF the bill discussed the code. .a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
BEATING The WHEEL
Gambling Houses Lose Heavily to
Two Strange Sharpers.
THEY PLAY THE ODD OR EVEN
A Lightning Shift of the Stake En-
ables Them to WIN Every
H Time.

An old man and young 'un constitute
the combination which has put Mime
apolis roulette wheels Ito the bad" with
in the last few days. These foxy fellows
have introduced system that has out
wltted the keenest sports back Of the
wheel in the town. They have bucked
the tiger SO successfully that sharp
lookout is now keot for them at every
resort Every brace Of gamblers who
approach a roulette wheel now are sub
Jected to the closest scrutiny.
One of the men is described as a gray
haired, rather stout, ple-loolzing gen
tleman of almost venerable appearance.
His companion is a rather under sized in
d1Vidual with hawk-eyes and the look of
ferret who gets about with cat-like
agility.
1t has been noticed that whenever
Dad" approaches roulette wheel with
the air of prosperous farmer trying
his luck' Mr.. Ferret at once takes up
his position In close proximity to the OPP
erator-so close that bis movements are
rather overshadowed. The pair work on
the theory that tie hand is quicker than
the eye and they appear to have succeeded
fairly we'll III demonstrating the truth
Of the late "Wiz&rd' Hermann's conten-
ton. s.I .. ..s.-.-~
Dad invariably throws down $50 bill,
playing odd OF even as the case may be-
At the crucial moment, before the wheel
completes it's final revolutions, the small
mans hand does q quick lightning shift
with the bill-if Iced be-so as to cores
pond ito the odd or even finish of the
wheel. II the old man laid it to the odd
his short pal could generally be relied
upon to move the bill 'to the good,' If the
indicator should happen to stop at even"
The little man works rapidly with such
deft touch that it has been next to i'm
possible to get line on him and only
certain suspicious circumstances have led
to close scrutiny of his movements.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
Ii WROTE. TO BOTH MEN
But They Compared Notes an,
Spoiled His Effect.
Candid Friend,

. opO1Acu H1H EHects
Candid Friend.
Many tales are told of the dealings of
Lii Hung Chang with his diplomatic sub
ordinates, but there is a characteristic
story afoat with regard to his relations
with the present minister to England
Sir Chin chen Lo Feng Luh. The time
was that of the siege Of the legations in
Picking, when all the civilized world was
in fear as to the beleaguered, and when
China, with her emissaries and all pertain
ing to her, was looked on with no very
friendly eye. Ii Hung Chang was the
virtual ruler of China, and it was from
him that the various ministers and am
baSsadorS received their instructions.
There had, apparently, been some fresh
manifestation of European displeasurc,
when one day, the minister in England re-
ceived from Ii message, the purport of
which was as follows:
1--WE are not satisfied with your efforts
in London The British are hostile, and
you must do something to alter matters.
You are not energetic enough. You are
neglecting to influence the government.
The man who Is doing all the work is your
colleague in Washington, WuTng- fang.
He is the man you should initiate
Unfortunately for LIPS little game, Sir
Chin chen and Wu-Ting-fang happened to
be close friends, and the minister here
confded what had happened to his friend
in Washington. 'Wu-Ting-fang was. to say
the least of it, surprised.
This is very extraordinary" he re-
piled. IT also have had a message from Ii
Hung Chang. This is what he says to me:
Your efforts are not giving satisfac-
tton. We feel you should be more ener-
getic, and that you should try to influence
the American government to take our side
in this affair. You are not doing half
enough, and, if you want an example, you
should turn to Sir Chih-ch Lo Feng
Luh, the minister In London. He is the
man who is doing all the work."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
FOR USE IN HIS ART
Photographs From the Nude In G. +.
Kaumever,s POsaeasiOn

George F. Kaumeyer, local artist.
was tried in the municipal police court
this morning on the charge of having in
decent pictures in his possession. Kau-
meyer was held for the grand jury, no
bail being required.
Kaumeyer stated that he had taken
photographs from the nude for use in his
regular art work. He testified that he
found it essential to have either photo
graphs. or models and that he himself
had used the pictures. He affirmed more
over that the charge was due entirely to
petty spite and Gid not come from any
desire to protect the morals Of the com
munity. Judge Holt, after profound
thought, said:
81 think we cannot make distinctions
between artists and others. These pic
lures found in the possession of anyone
else would be decidedly compromising.
The same rule must hold for ALL"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
THREE PITTED STUDENTS
State Agricultural School Students
Taken to Quarantine.

Three students of the state agricultural
school at St. Anthony Park were removed
to the quarantine hospital yesterday after
noon and to-day the St. Paul board OF health
is busily engaged in vaccinating the re-
manning students and all others exposed. me
three students are Miss l.. M. McCabe OF
Richfeld F. ]. Kassaube of Wayzata and
E. O. Skotterud Of Dawson. All three showed
suspicious signs early in the week, but
Skotterud was the first to take alarm He
consulted a doctor yesterday, was told the
truth and promptly placed himself in the
hands of the Minneapolis health department.
Health Commissioner Hall then started an
investigation and found the other cases. The
PATIENTS Immediately came to Minneapolis
with the school nurse and were taken to the
quarantine hospital. All are St. Paul cases.
but inasmucn as they had come to Mime
apolis DR.. Hall decided that there was moth
ing to do but accept them, particularly as
st. Paul has entertained two or three pa
tients properly belonging to Minneapolis. The
st. Paul department, however, assumed d.
rection of affairs at the school,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
A DOUBLE CONNECTION
Rumor That 'Tonka phone Company
Has Such n Plan.

RumOr That 'Tonka phone Company
Has Such Plan.
To save the Twin City Telephone company
the trouble of building a separate line
around Lake Minnetonka in opposition to that
projected by the Minnetonka Telephone COM
pany it was reported to-day that the subur-
ban company would undertake to compromise
matters by seeking urban connections with
both the Northwestern and the Twin City
Systems. ..s...
q. E. Webster, general manager Of the
Twin City company, said this afternoon that
while such arrangement might possibly
be made it was highly improbable. 1T
would be largely question of construction, -
said Mr.. Webster, land it is doubtful If the
so-called Independent company could make
satisfactory connections with both the North
western and the Twin City systems in which
there are material differences in equipment
and methods of construction. am not pre-
pared to say finally that such an arrangement
could not be made :s-~, ... - r5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
BISHOP POTTER EXPLAINS
Unique Position of j. Pierpont Nor
gan on the General Boards.
New York Times

New York Times.
Bishop Potter recently threw light on
the unique position of J. Pierpont Morgan
in the conventions and general boards of
the Episcopal church. The bishop was
speaking to an asemblage of women at
St. James church, Madison avenue and
Seventy-irst street in behalf of the work
of the Church Periodical Society, and was
making the point that much church litera-
ture was thrown away that the society
could circulate to advantage.
II used to throw convention journals in
my waste basket said the bishop, until
one day I asked the daughter of the lead
ing financial mind in the world what her
father read. old convention journals
was her reply
After the laughter subsidized one Of the
officers Of the board Of missions remarked
that the secret of Mr. Morgan s. promi-
nence In the councils OF the church was,
not his wealth, but his thorough mastery
of the question of church finance and his
familiarity with the financial condition of
every diocese and of every important
church interest '"That is what comes of
studying old convention journals was
the gentleman's comment
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
OWNED BY HERsCHEL
First Photographic Portrait Posed
for by Miss Dorothy Draper.

for by Miss Dorothy Draper.
New York Sun,
When Dorothy Catherine Draper, who
died at Hastings last week, posed for the
first Photographic portrait Of person
shortly after Daguerres announcement in
1889 of his discovery OF the action of sun
light on silver, her face was busted with
fine white powder that the impression
might be clearer. This first Photographic
port raft ever made is still in existence.
It is owned by Lord Herschel's heirs in
England. The photographer was Miss
sDraper's distinguished brother, John W.,
Draper, who succeeded Dr.. Valentine Mott
as president Of New York university's
medical college. Miss Draper lived to see
the experiment in which she took part
develop into one of our most important
arts. There have been other men who
have alleged that they were first in apply
ing Daguerre's discovery to Photographic
portraits. but their claims were not well
founded. Miss Draper's picture and the
date on which It was made were long ago
accepted as proof that to John william
Draper belonged this honor. s8=s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
LITERARY COURTSHIP
An Interchange of Books Tells the
Free Press,

Romance.
Detroit Free Press.
''There Is more in this literary business
than I thought possible" declared the
young man who is in love. when my
girl, owing to circumstances over which
she has no control, left for the west,
decided that would follow as soon as I
could earn enough to pay my fare there.
Sometime ago was in bookstore and
CHANGED to see a book entitled Tarry
Thou Till Come The thought struck
me that it would be a good hint, SO pur-
chased the book and sent it to her. By
return mail I received from her The
Right of Way Say, that made me feel
good all over.
ssBut one month later I was startled and
somewhat puzzled by getting Great Ex-
pectations,' and the best way I could
figure it out was that she had met some-
one out there with lot Of money and
was trying to break the news to. me
gently.
Yesterday was knocked all in heap
by receiving The Crisis I'm going west
tomorrow If I have to ride on a break
beam!"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
MEETS RIPON ALUMNI
President r.. G. Hughes of RipOn
College, Wisconsin. -.-

President Richard c.. Hughes of Ripon col
lego, Wisconsin, is the guest of the Minnc-
apolis alumni of Ripon college. He came
over to assist in organizing a Rron College
alumni association. An informal luncheon
was served to the resident alumni at
o'clock at the Russell coffee house and this
was followed by meeting for organization.
Those present at the luncheon were Dean
Frank K. Sanders of Yale university grad
uate and trustee of Ripon college; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. R. Jones Of Hankinson, N. D.; Judge
c. M. Pond, Mrs. A. W. Rankin, G. c. Joys
lin, Mrs. William Wheeler, e. E. Heming-
way, E. A. Ripley and Paul Thompson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
ALL SHOULD SEE 1T

Judge Ponds Advice to Grand Jury
Regarding Worlxhouse.
T.. Judge Pond yesterday, suggested that
the grand jury visit the workhouse, the
poor farm and the county jail in body,
instead Of sending a small committee. He
called particular attention to the work.
house, regarding which there were differ
ent reports in circulation. The jury was
particularly instructed to investigate the
treatment Of prisoners Of which complaint
has been made, and also to ascertain as
to libertiN granted others in violation Of
the laws. He knew of nothing at the
poor farm or Jail requiring investigation,
but advised that the former at least should
he visited. 2" l....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
LAKE AMELIA DAM
Plan for Regulating Flow in Mime
haha Creek Proposed.

The plan to make Lake Amelia a reser-
voir for regulating the flow of water in
Minnehaha creek may be carried out be-
fore long. A portion Of the $4,000 bond
issued to be placed at the disposal Of the
park board may be expended for the pur-
pose. Frank A. Nutter, the architect,
suggests that the present outlet through
Rice lake be damned up and that chan
mel be constructed from near the juno
ton of Twenty-fourth avenue and Mime
haha boulevard to point in Minnehaha
creek far enough down stream to prevent
the waters backing up into the marshes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
Five Jurors Yesterday.

Five jurores were secured for the John,
son murder trial yesterday. The jurors
selected yesterday were, Clarence H. Dean,
2616 Colfax avenue: James F. Crichton
300 Second street NE; William j. Moon,
263 Plymouth avenue; Arson w. Morey,
700 Ninth street; John J. Daley, 1904 Cen
trail avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
TRANSFERRED
Merger Case of Henn1ng VS..

Merger Case of HennfnG VS.. The
Northern Pacific.
The case of George H. Henning of Ne
braska against the Northern Pacific rail-
road, one of the railroad merger cases,
has been transferred from the Hennepin
county district court to the United
States district court by order Of Judge
MCGEE. The transfer was made on the
ground that Henning, being a resident Of
Nebraska, and the Northern Pacific being
Wisconsin corporation, the Hennepin
county court had no jurisdiction.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
HIS PEACE OF MIND DISTURBED.
San Grandson Wave

General w. II. L. Barnes contributes the
following mite to the many other good jokes
that the opera has given us. On Saturday
last, while being shaved, he happened to ask
his barber If he had attended the Grau per-
formances at the Grand. The answer was in
the affirmative.
How did you enjoy it?''
''Not at all. sir. From my place in the
gallery I could sec your head below me, and
1t mortified me to notice that had not parted
your hair straight