The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-02
CITY. NEWS
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day "a
, Degrees; Year Ago So Degrees.

Mary Strohuber Mlsslng-The police are
trying to find Mary Strohuber, a 14-year-
old girl who has been missing from her
home in Lake Crystal, Mimi, since Sept.
20. She has blue eyes and light hair and
weighs about 100 pounds.
James Was Observation-Disclosures Will
liam Malone arrested James Gallagher, a
young man, this afternoon just as ne was
in the act Of stealing a coat from II. 3.
Beneker. 1917 Plymouth avenue N. Gal
lagher says that he thought the coat be-
slonged to another man who had given per-
mission to take it.
Out Again, In Aealn--When William
Cole wa sreleased from the workhouse this
morning after completing day sem
tence for EaSrancy, no was met by an Of
ficer who re-arrested him on the charge Of
grand larceny. 1t Is alleged that Cole
stole watch and several small articles
of jewelry before he was arrested for vag
rancy.
Lieutenant Stone Here-Carl L. Sto..e.
first lieutenant Of Philippines scouts, for
merly lieutenant in Company F, Thir-
teenth Minnesota volunteers, is visiting
friends here. Lieutenant Stone remained
In the islands when the regiment was
ordered home, as captain of a volunteer
regiment. For the last two years he has
been with the scouts
New Volunteer Officers ArrIve-A D. c.
and Mrs. Andrick, the new staff officers
Of the " of A, arrived this morning and
will hold their first service tonight at
the hall. 246 Hennepin avenue. They are
said to be above the average as speakers
and singers and the local workers are
ticipating q lively campaign this winter.
The public is invited to join in the well
coming service this evening.
Primary Expense BlIi-E. Westling, late
candidate for nomination alderman in
the eighth ward, has filed an affidavit to
the effect that he spent sos in his cam
paign. John A. Nordin has filed an afr
davit of his expenses but the county au-
ditors clerks have not had time to go
through the statement to figure up the
total. 1t looks, however, as if he were
within the legal limit for legislative can
didates
Railway M. S. Is PopuIar-Civil service
examinations are being taken to-day at
the federal building by fifty-five young
men who wished to be declared eligible
for appointment as railway mail clerks.
These applicants come from the twin
cities chiefly But there are careful SPELL
ers from Saltwater Excelsior, Hastings,
Prior Lake, Austin, Hopkins, Hanley and
Willard, Mimi, and from Downing and
Knapp. Wis.
Given Ninety Days Stralght-John And
erson pleaded guilty in municipal court
this morning to the theft Of IS from Peter
Simpson. He was given ninety days in
the workhouse. Simpson was drunk when
Anderson and companion took the money
from his pockets The bartender in the
saloon where the theft took place caught
them in the act and Anderson threw the
money away. Simpson was fined $40 for
being drunk.
Election Day on 'Change-Many of the
inactive members Of the Chamber Of Com
merce not usually seen on the floor turned
up to-day to vote at the annual election
of officers. James Marshall is the only
candidate for the presidency, but there
are oaatests for some of the minor of
flceR, yriends of John H. McCaun pu
him 4ssward as a candidate for the di
erectory, but Mr.. McCaun wired from PEG
ria, where he Is in attendance at the grair
dealers convention, withdrawing hi
name.
%-< Demand New Bui!ding-Citizens living
y In the Lincoln school district are making
"a. vigorous efforts to secure a new schoo
- building. The present school stands ir
the midst of the wholesale district, with
=. street cars on one side and railroad yards
on the other. and the citizens say they
. purpose to see that a new building i
IL, built soon. The school board, it is said
q. Is willing to abandon the present site, bu
prefers to build annexes to the surround
ing schools rather than pay for new
EFT structure.
Two Houses SoId-George H. Miller ha
negotiated the sale Of the two Mile
houses at the southwest corner of Eigh
teenth and First avenue S to Mis-
Zulema A. Rubel Graham Hall has al
y ready been installed in these two resi-
dences. The George H. Miller franz
house on the corner brought with tn
land, $500. and the A. r. Miller bricl
r house, adjoining. and site, sold 70
$4,000 The property includes $50 fee
frontage on the avenue and a. depth O