The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-27

Perry Long Improving-Ex Alder
man Perry Long OF the first ward. who has
been perilously near death from erysipelas for
a week past. is Improving, and it is said that
recovery is now assured.
New Postal Cards Delayed - Post
master Lovejoy received word this morning
from the department stating that issuance OF
the Mckinley postal card had been de-
luyed and that all acquisitions would be hon
ored with the old style cards.
Asbury Contract Let-Pike & Cook
have secured the new Asbury hospital con-
tract at about $4,000 for the brick work.
The floor and roof contract was let last year.
1t Is planed to inclose the building by fall.
The contractors will begin work Immediately.
Gone to Fort Washington-Lieu-
tenant R. E. Herring of the heavy artillery
received telegraphio orders Monday to leave
Minneapolis Tuesday night for Fort Wash
ington, where he is temporarily assigned for
duty. Lieutenant Herring has been in the
city for the last eight days on business.
New Bridge Bids-The bridge con-
tractors awarded contracts for repairing and
rebuilding four bridges in this county have
practically withdrawn all objections TO re-
advertisement for bids and reletting Of
contracts. The county commissioners will.
at their next meeting, call for new bids.
Weather Flags Distributed - The
three sets OF rural free delivery weather flags,
sent to the local weather office, have been
assigned by Section Director Outram to routes
starting from st. Louis Park, Red Wing and
Faribault The issue Of the corn and wheat
region bulletin will begin Tuesday in the
Minneapolis office.
For Travelling Men -. Minneapolis
council. No SO, cordially invites all United
Commercial Travellers to It's meeting March
70, at Masonic Temple, at p. ~, when there
% be the initiation s in the history
big vaudeville show. All members Will
bring in their candidates. who will be elected
and initiated on the same night.
Say 1t Was Not suicids-The friends
OF Edward Peterson, the boarding-hous
keeper Of Second street and Twenty7third av-
enue N, who was killed on the Northern Pa.
cifc tracks March II. say that Peterson did
not commit suicide. The reports at the time
led to an investigation by the mans friends
and they say there is no evidence to show
that Peterson deliberately took his life.
Home From Abroad George c.
Christian and George A. Christian returned
yesterday from four months trip TO Europe
George G.. Christian spoke Of the rapidly in
hibitive He says the duty on Canadian
wheat protects the English millers only aIe
that in the interest of the American producer
and miller it should be removed.
Board Used Detectives-The recent
action brought by the Chicago Board Of
city. and in which a number of outside
dealers were also made co defendants, to pre-
vent their usage OF the Chicago boards QUO
tations, is said to be the result Of detective
work in this city and neignboring towns
covering a period OF three four months
The Minneapolis chamber will take no par
IN the fight against Bedeli and Vanstrum as
that firm holds a chamber membership.
Services at Westminster Special
prayer services will be held in the lecture
ds0m of ss chur this m and W
N. Porteous of Westminster choir will sing
and Friday evening the Y. P. S. G. +. OF the
church will furnish special music The sub
jects for these services are: Wednesday
Jesus Under Arrest and on Trial; Thurs
day, Calvary ). Friday The. Seven Wo1d
from the Cross.
Sa1esvOmen Organize A sales
women's association, with 200 members RICH
at the start, was formed at mass meeting o
retail statesmen and saleswomen, held at Cen
fury hall last evening. Miss Emma Ian
phere, national organizer for the retail clerks
organized the association at the conclusion o
series of talks regarding the benefits of or
ganzation by Labor Commissioner O'Donnell
VI. E. Nearly. Phil Carin and others. P. ]
Grattan, president of the Retail statesmen
Association, presided. Following the bushes
meeting, the floor cleared for dancing.
NEUROLOGICAL
MRS JOHN POSTED died Tuesda,
noon at her residence, 42s Washington ave
nue. s. The funeral took place from tn
home to-day, at p. NJ
w. A. BENDER, plumber residing a
206 Second avenue S, died at the city hospita
last evening of consumption. His only know
relative is Miss Mamie T. Bender OF st
Louis :
DOROTHY FAITH CRATE. infan
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. N. E. j. Gratz
died at Princeton, Mimi, at noon on Tuesday
The parents and the remains arrived in tn
city yesterday. The funeral was held to
day, at 10 p. NJ, from the home of Rev
J. G.. Bauer, the father of Mrs. GTatZ. In
terment will be at Lakewood.