The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-28
CITY NEWS

Clearing Away the Snoyv-Secretary
Ridgeway Of the park board announces nee that
cleared off the various skating Kinks IN the
city as soon as possible. The season will
close, as usual, Feb. l, and the city will en-
In the meantime.
Arrested at His own Request
known to the police, was arrested last night
at his own request. II want to go back to
the workhouse,'' he said. ARREST me for
yagrancy. or I'll hold somebody up" NC
kenna will be taken to court, where he fond
iy hopes to get thirty days.
,Twas Hot Corner-Four loaded
Bloomington avenue cars swept past wait
ing and freezing throng at Eleventh avenue )
and Seventh street during the busy season
this morning. The fifth car stopped and took
on the crowd. This car unloaded II people
upon its arrival down town. The old tfteen-
minute service was resumed on the sixth
avenue N line Saturday without any notice
Its Tenth Anniversary - Yesterday
Ebenezer Swedish Lutheran society celebrated
historical address, The membership is 2l3
and the naneial affairs are IN PROSPEROUS
of the church. and Rev. C. J. Petr pastor
OF the mother church, made addresses. also
Rev. o. A. Belson and Rev. r. o. stone.
DIR. Sample Indisposed-Dr Robert
F. Sample of New York city, was unable TO
minister church Sunday morning as sched-
uled. A large congregation was present, MOI :
withstandng the severity OF the Weather, pue
Dr.. Sample was still confined to his room
at the residence of L. r. Barber. lie mas
been i'll for week since his arrival IN the
city. This morning ne was improved IN
health and will be about in a few days.
Drank ..To Keep warm"-The cold
weather is a good thing for the saloonkeepers.
number Of drunks tna suan nS up M Of
Judging. No less than eight citizens or MIN
neapolis whiled away Sunday in the pouce
station as the result of too much drink. sew,
eral paid fines and the remainder will board
at the workhouse for ten days at the expense
Of the city, ,..l
Consulted Church Members-O. W.
Lund, secretary Of St. Peder's Danish Lu-
theran church. in a communication to this
paper, explains that Rev. Mr.. Petersen, pas
tor Of the church, consulted several members
OF the church before permitting the Gjertssn
faction in the Trinity congregation to hold
meeting in St. Peder's church for the purpose
Of organizing. He doubts if any real indigna-
ton exists among the members OF the congre-
CATION toward Mr.. Petersen on that account.
VIII Send Copy of Charter-After
three years OF military rule at Manila, prepa-
rations are under way for the forming OF
municipal government, and in a communica-
:,
member of the municipal council of that
city, asks for documents for guidance in per-
fecting their own organization. Mr.. Lydiard
will send a copy Of the charter and the ordi-
nances, also copy Of the last annual report
and the mayors recent communication to the
council urging broader adaptation Of the
eight-hour principle to city employees.
Gave Him Chance - James Nc
Gaugh was arraigned this morning in the po
lice court charged with vagrancy. Officer
Flood asserted that he had seen the man beg
ging Nicollet avenue. McGaugh said that
he had never asked for a cent before in, his
life, and that he only wanted enough money
to buy a cake of soap to get washed up
with, when he believed that he could obtain
work. He seemed to be telling the truth, and
Judge Dickinson gave him twenty -four, hours
to get washed and secure employment or leave
town. --.'
Mr.. Richter Protests Rev Iouis
Richter, who was expelled by vote of its
members from membership in the local Pres
byterian pastors association account Of
his connection with "a brewing company, APP
peared before that organization this morning
and filed formal protest. He argued that
the body had no right to expel him for other
than offense against the word Of God or
the constitution of the Presbyterian church, y
and that the association was, in fact, a volun-
tary organization, with power to disbar
any member. The protest was placed on file
without comment e-.-..-.