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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
DRAWING THE Line GERMS IN zEPHYRS
Small Check Accounts Being Dis
couraged by the Banks.
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASE
But in Most Instances the Account
Must Pay a Profit for
i..~t Handling.

Minneapolis bankers say that the
general tendency is toward more rigid
application of rules governing the mini
mum limit of check accounts. Banks are
discriminating more land / more in ac-
cepting deposits for openZaccount. Money
is reasonably plentiful and many of the
small depositors are being referred to the
savings banks or the smaller institutions
which pay special attention tor the small
accounts so s'y7rasA
The minimum balance which the small
depositor. is expected to carry varies with
different banks. The general rule is moi
strictly adhered to. It's application de-
ponds much upon the deposition. The
banks simply do not desire to handle any
account in which there is not a small
profit. The day when any of the banks
will accept deposit Of a few hundred
dollars to be checked out again in thirty
days for meat, groceries and other de-
tails is past. There is no profit in such
accounts and the banker insists that he
should not be expected to do all of the
bookkeeping and other work in connection
with such accounts without realizing
some profit. =
The balance which the average de-
positor is required to keep in the prin-
cipal banks of the city varies from 500
to $3.50. The man who wants to deposit
$50 either deposits a portion in the saw
ingS banks and carries the rest IN mis-
pocket or places it in one OF. the smaller
banks which make a small charge for the
accommoda ton. An official Of one of the
larger banks says:
No one rule on deposits can be applied to
all depositors. The small account of one man
may be worth more to the bank than the
account of another who deposits on the start
five times as much. In taking on new &C
counts the banks are discriminating more
than ever. If depositor is "a stranger, his
account will be accepted on the condition that
the balance does not go below 5000 or $3.50,
as the case may be. If he has but $50 or $76
to deposit we do not figure that the small
profit on his account will pay for the expense
Of handling it. He is just as we'll off without
a bank account. Many of these people go to
the savings banks if they do not desire to
carry the money in their pockets. There are
cases where we know the parties where we
accept comparatively small deposits. But
these are Industrious people whose accounts
we feel will increase, and in the handling OF
which there win in the future be some profit.
For instance, we accepted the account Of a
butcher the other day who deposited 500.
We also refused $1,000 deposit from another
man. The butchers account will fuctuate lit
tie, while the S., 600 account would have been
rather uncertain as to size, and might have
caused us much trouble in keeping track of 1t.
But the many small depositors who want to
open an account mainly for their own con-
>venience in paying bills must look to smaller
banks or carry their money in their pockets.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
Unreasonable Weather the Cause Of
Much Sickness.
SIX WEEKS OF MILD WINDS
Held Accountable, by the North
western Lancet, for Frequent
PneumOnias.

The influence of unreasonable weather
upon health is discussed by the North
western Lancet as below Attention should
be called to the fact that the article was
written before the present cold wave fell
upon the northwest. However the sug-
gestions set forth are not the less inter-
esting:
Durlng the months of December and Janu-
ary OF the present winter the sun has shone
almost daily in Minnesota. The Temperature
1or SIX weeks has not reached the zero point
for many consecutive days the thermo metez
has ranged above the freezing point and the
Light snows or frosts have rapidly disappeared
under the suns. rays During, this nerio5
there has been much sickness of various
kinds. There have been reported limit ed
number OF pneumonias. @ larger number OF
cases of bronchitis and greater number OF
all undesirable diseases or symptoms that
suggest an atmospheric condition that is un-
seasonable. 4
These, diseases begin suddenly like an ordi-
nary cold with, coughs, pains, aches sore
throat and a moderate temperature. The
symptoms run short course and subside.
leaving behind them persistent cough with
no demonstrable physical signs Others
show sudden onset of palms, generally dis
tributed and accompanied by exhaustion and
malalse. The larger group are those who
suffer from pains. nervous irritability, hyper
with no fever; and they convalesce slowly.
In Hennepin county there has been an UNI
usually large number of cases Of insanity
among the degenerative classes, manifested
in a sudden outbreak of violence or other
manifestations OF nerve storms. That large
number OF such cases should develop at this
season cannot be ascribed to the season alone
In all probability they are coincidental cases,
yet from the presence Of SO many neuroses
of the milder types 1t is fair to presume that
unreasonable weather and the activity of
some atmospheric infection, which seems to
expend Its force upon the nervous system,
are an important element that will bear in
vestigation.
The infection, whatever it be, is in some
way responsible for "a large number of deaths
among elderly people or those who suffer
from organic Diseases like chronic nephritis,
arterial and heart LESSONS.
Minnesota has always borne a reputation
for 3lealth-giving climate, and to maintain
that reputation she must revert to the good
old fashioned winter with plenty Of snow to
bury the germs of disease and low tempera-
ture to discourage their visiting propensities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
Ripe Oranges.

Our California navel oranges are grown
IN the foothills Of the Sierra Madra noun
talns-a positively frostless belt-every
orange Is Just right, firm and sweet-lov-
CTS OK delicious fruit will appreciate them.
Really Fancy Navels, small but very
me tasting, doz. 10c; box. w.. 81. 40
Extra Fancy Navels, large and Juicy,
per doz. 25c; per box .............$2.7 rs
Mexican Oranges, dozen, 15c; per
FLORIDA Tangarines, large, per dozen 35c
Florida Grape Fruit, each, 10c; per
ooz 49,. ...................... l.VO
Lemons. per doz .............-....... 10c
Fresh Cocoanuts, each .............. &c
Florida Pineapples, Lettuce, Parsley,
Watercress, Mint, Radishes, Young On
ions, Fresh Mushrooms, Cucumbers, Fresh
Tomatoes, new Spanish Onions. Oyster
Plant, Celery.
Cranberries Cape God, quart ........ &c
Italian Chestnuts, per lb ........... 100
Large Choice Walnuts, per ID ...... 12c
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
1awqnuDupmDq NORTHUMBERLAND llDGnllDqllm&
He is Ito old. graph q year ago.

Love Springs eternal in the heart" is
now and then illustrated even in this
prosaic world, and noteworthy case in
point came to light in the northwest re-
Gently. John Duffey of Highland, Wis,
is 10 years old, having been born in Car
vim county, Ireland, in 1892. He has been
married over sixty years.
A few weeks ago his wife. who is IS,
was taken i'll and it is probable that she
will not recover. The old man took his
his station at the bedside of his wife and
refused to leave it. He said that he had
never left her, and she had never left
him. and he saw no reason why he should
desert her now. He sat by her side for a
week, refusing to go to bed, nor would he
even allow his face to be washed or his
hair combed. That was privilege tina
had been his wifes for many years and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
Weather Conditions.

There has been a general rise I'M tenn
perature since yesterday morning between
the Mississippi and the Cascade noun
tains, the greatest rises in that time be-
ing % degrees in Colorado and from 20
to "a degrees in the Dakotas; east of the
Mississippi the temperature has fallen.
This mornings temperatures are still be-
low zero in the lake region, Minnesota,
Iowa, eastern South Dakota and North
Dakota and from -12 degrees to 20 de-
grees in central and western Minnesota.
The lowest temperatures are from 30
degrees to PA degrees in Assiniboia and
Saskatchewan. Light snow was falling
this morning in South Dakota, and rain
on the west Gulf coast, and on the north
Pacific coast. The pressure is low in
Colorado and in the extreme northwest.
II. S. Outram. Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
RAILROAD RUMBLEs
A TRAIN ORDER SCHOOL
Northwestern Men Are Learning
the A, II, A, Code,

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Moro than a score OF
North Western line division superintend-
ents, conductors, train dispatchers and
engineers are attending a train order
school here. The teachers are the mem
beers of the committee or train rules made
up of the following superintendent: T.
A.. Lawson, Wisconsin division; W. e
Morse, Galena division. and W. D. Can
tillon, Minnesota & Dakota division.
The school is to famtliarize the men
with the new code. which will be estab-
lished on the North Western In April
The purpose of the work is to make it
certain that when the code of the Amer
lean Railway Association is established
every man on the system will be perfectly
familiar with the rules so that train op-
Grafton will be as safe as it Is now under
the present rules.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05

no one could usurp it. He ate sparingly
of the food brought to him, and dozed oc-
casionally in his chair.
When he was SO tired that he could
! stand it no longer, he did go to bed, but
all his waking hours are still spent at
years. -"
Mr.. Duffey was farmer in Highland
for over fifty years, and he and his wife
still live on the old farm, where daugh-
| ter keeps house for them. Till within
a few years Mr.. Duffey has been able to
work. and even now he takes daily walks,
| and reads without glasses, and mis- one in
terest outside his love for his wife is the
| Boer war. N~-'
A local interest in this remarkable old
| man is given by the fact that his niece,
| Mrs. Martin Graham lives in MINNEAPOLIS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
MERCURY CREEPING UP
Three Degrees Warmer This Nor
ing Than Yesterday.

Three Degrees warmer THIS MORN
ing Than Yesterday.
A break in the cold weather is coming:
Monday morning the temperature was 4
degrees below, Tuesday IL below; this
morning IL below, and Tomorrow it will
be less than zero, Observer Outram be-
lieves Up in the Dakotas the ther-
mometer shows a rise Of 20 degrees and
upwards. Except for high pressure
area near Winnipeg, the weather bureau
would look for more decided change for
the better.
The climate was disagreeable this morn
ing. more so than yesterday owing to the
dampness In the air. superintendent
Stocking of the Union mission reports con-
tinued want among his clients: A lack
of clothing and proper nourishment IS
very evident among many Of those who
come to him for succor. The cold spell
has developed mania for abstracting
overcoats, which the thieves need IN
their business. The police department
has recovered eight Of these garments
since Saturday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota-Snow fiuries tonight and
possibly Thursday; not so cold tonight In
south and west portions; variable winds.
Wisconsin = Threatening tonight and
Thursday, with probably snow f1urries;
not so cold; variable winds. North Da-
kota-Snow f1urries tonight, with colder
in west portion Thursday; probably fair
and colder; variable winds. South Da-
kota-Snow hurries tonight; Thursday
probably fair and colder; variable winds.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY snow fiurries tonight
or Thursday; colder Thursday and in west
portion tonight; variable winds. Iowa
Threatening tonight and Thursday with
snow furries; warmer tonight and In
east portion Thursday; variable winds.
For Minneapolis and Vicinity = Snow
furries tonight and Thursday; warmer
to-night. - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
MILWAUKEE, BUYS LAND
A $1,000 Tract Bought on the South

Five lots in South Minneapolis-lots
1916, block 5, ,Southside addition-have
been purchased by the Milwaukee road
through A., e. Zonne. The first two lots
lie on Twenty sixth street between
Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth ave-
nues. The other four adjoining on
Twenty seventh avenue. Directly across
the street is the large unplatted tract
near the shops, which is. already owned
by the road.
1t Is understood that the purchase has
some connection with the recent double
tracking of the short line bridge and a
plan to make better time between the
cities. At present the short line tracks
run through the middle of the 'trackage
property, aud 1t Is believed that they will
be detected across the lots which have
just been bought. The lots sold for 81, 800.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
; THEY LAUGH. AT 1T

Police Say Mrs. DIR. Perry's Report of
Wickedness Here Is Exaggerated.
The police deride Mrs. DR.. Perry's So
called exposes of the wickedness Of Min
neapolis. They say that her statements
show either that she has deliberately
misrepresented conditions or that she is
not familiar with them. Colonel Ames
says he knows there is some wickedness
in Minneapolis, but not more than should
be expected in a city Of this size, and he
says that the police are doing all they
can to keep it in check.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
FROM MINI. FACTORIES
STATE FAIR EXHIBIT PLANNED
Twin City Commercial Clubs Will
Cooperate In Promoting the
New Feature.

The movement for the exhibition of
Minnesota manufactures in an adequate
way at the annual state fairs received a
considerable impetus through the in
formal conference ofthe Commercial clubs
of the two cities and the state fair mana
gers at the Commercial Club in ST.. Paul
last night The gentlemen who partook
OF the excellent supper over which Ed
ward Vanish, chairman Of the ,manufac-
turers' committee Of the st. Paul club,
presided, came together with only sug-
gestion before them. When they left the
table it was with distinct decision to
make an attempt to secure representa-
tive exhibition Of the manufacturers Of
the state at the next fair, housing 1t as
best can be, with the expectation that this
move will devlop to such an extent that
building can be obtained in the follow
ing year. .-',
Some of the gentlemen present thought
that building fund might be raised this
season, the manufacturers contributing
small amounts themselves Others want
ed to go before the state legislature with
a request for funds, while still others
suggested using only such old buildings as
might be available on Nthe grounds this
season. OF course, nothing definite was
determined, but there was evidence of
such a genuine appreciation of the bene-
fits to the manufacturers, to the state and
to the fair through some such plan as
was suggested that 1t was determined to
appoint joint committee. Of the two clubs
to consider the subject further and under
take some practical plan at the earliest
possible moment
Colonel w. M. Liggett, c. R. Smith and
W. J. Sawyer represented the state fair
board, President A. G. Paul, Secretary
-O'Gorman and Chairman w. Y. Chute of
the manufacturers committee, with other
members, represented the Minneapolis
Commercial Club, and the st. Paul club
was equally we'll represented.
George H. Elwell, president of the Min
neapolis FIJI >',iture company, lead off the
pledges of Exhibits by stating that his
concern would make display.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
EVIDENCE ALL IN
State Offers No Rebuttal-NIegaar.
- dan,s Raa ainaa. 10 RaRund

St0Ie ONerS9 NO HeDuttal-MeK0 QTs
denis Readiness to Refund.
Both sides Of the Megaarden case, rested
yesterday afternoon. Contrary to expec-
tations, the state had no evidence in re-
buttal The last witness on the stand
was Al Woodcock, deputy sheriff under
Sheriff Megaarden. He testified regard
ing the first Interview that he and Mr..
Megaarden had had with County Attorney
Boardman and his assistant, c. l. Smith.
Several matters were called to the at
tention of Mr.. Megaarden, who unhesi-
tatingly gave Smith permission to check
up his books with Mr.. Blichfeldt and said
that whatever was found due to the coun-
ty would be promptly paid. Mr.. Wood
cock and Mr.. Web liveryman, as well
as other witnessed, testified to Sheriff
Megaarden's big livery bill. The evidence
was that carriages either from the livery
stable or those owned by the deputies
were used in taking children to the Mil
waukee depot.
Judge c.. B. Elliott and Judge A. NJ
Harrison OF the district bench and J.. G.
Haynes testified to the defendants good
reputation slss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
TARIFF AND TRUSTS
Discussed by Senator Wilson BefOr
Fifth Ward Republicans.

Senator George P. Wilson spoke for the
need of material reduction in the tariff
before the members of the Fifth Ward
Republican club last night He also de-
clared the present rapid growth Of trusts
to be menace to the country and spoke
against the Northern Securities merger.
Officers for the next two years were
elected as follows: President, John
ODonnell; vice presidents, George Baus-
man, John S. Dodge, Robert Stratton;
secretary, Charles L. Cove; treasurer,
George w. Peavey; sergeant at-arms,
Charles Hamilton.
The report Of Mr.. Peavey showed a ball
ance of $71.2o in the treasury after the
last campaign.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
MAYER1s SON DIES
Child Passes Away Soon After the
Fathers Funeral.

While the funeral services for the late
Charles Mayer, the ST. Paul policeman
who was killed by burglars, were in prog
ress yesterday afternoon, upstairs in the
little home the dead mans 11-year- old
son, Harry, lay dying. Death came to the
boy at o'clock last night. Only five
weeks ago the older son died. Mrs.
Mayer, although i'll, attended the funeral.
The ceremony was attended also by Mayor
Smith, members of the St. Paul police
and fire departments, representatives. Of
other branches of municipal administra-
ton, Of University Lodge, A. 0. U. W.,
of which the deceased was member, and
Of the Minneapolis police department.
The coffin was borne to the German
Lutheran cemetery in the Rondo street
police station patrol sleigh.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
WORKS SATISFACTORILY

Salary System for County Ofhcials,
Says an Ohio officer.
Assistant County Attorney G. L. Smith
has letter from a judge of the first cir
cult court of Ohio, which includes Gin
icinnati. This letter Endorses the salary
system for county officials. He writes
that the officers of Hamilton county have
been on salary basis for twenty years
and that the system is wholly satisfac-
tory and is believed to be permanently es-
tablished The county takes all the fees
of the sheriff's office, pays that official
SIS, 600, while his deputies are paid direct
~ out Of the general fund.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
OZARK WAS GLAD
Saved From a Workhouse Sentence
at the Last Moment.

Joseph Ozark was accused in the police
court this morning of being drunk. He did
not care to enter plea of not guilty but
insisted ON telling the court all about It,.
Said he: well now. judge, the facts of
the case are that 1 did have few drinks;
not many but just a few. That is to say
had several glasses of beer and then I
thought would have little whisky
and
'tAnd that finished you,' interposed the
Judge. .."Ten dollars or ten days"
AS Clark was short of the ten he was
led into the side room to await the wagon
But here he was found by a doting friend
who unearthed $40. When Clark learned
that he had been rescued at the eleventh
hour so to speak his delight knew no
bounds and he kissed his friend again and
again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
WIND STACKER FACTORY
Fosston Company Leases Plant at St
j. 49, 5s.E I.Onia ParlS.

FOsstOn Company Leases Plant at st.
&=a&a@ Louis Park.
r T. B. Walker has leased the old Thomp-
son Wagon company buildings at st. Louis
Park to the Fosston Wind Stacker COM
pany, formerly of Fargo. The main Office
has been in Fargo and the factories have
been at different places. The company has
an option to buy the buildings at the ex-
piration of the lease Material is begin
ming to arrive and in the spring fifty hands
will be employed.
Three acres of ground are. included in
the lease which provides room for pros
pective increase in capacity. The COM
pany IS incorporated at 100000. S. N.
Sorenson is president and o. L. Larson,
secretary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
Bakery.

Full 16-ounce loaves, good wholesome
bread, loaf &c.
Parker House rolls. no better baked,
per doz. Sc.
Gold cake. very fine, each zoe.
Fruit cake, all kinds, pies. doughnuts,
tea biscuits. Boston Brown bread
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
Surveying for Northwestern.

Special to The Journal, 'ea
Calumet. Mich.,. Feb. 5.-The Chicago &
five men at work between Watersmeet and
Trout Creek surveying the route for the new
line to be built from Interior to Mass City.
At the latter point the road will connect with
the Copper Range and have direct communi-
cation with the Lake Superior copper dis
trict, putting it on equal footing with the
Milwaukee, .lss. *
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
McGREGOR ARRAIGNED
VIII he Tried Tomorrow for ViO-
latine Wineroom Ordinances.

]. j. McGregor turned up in the munich
pal court again this morning to face the
various charges against him. He was to
have been tried for selling liquor on Sun
day but at the request Of the city attorney
the case was continued until to morrow.
McGregor was also arraigned tor violat-
the plea of not guilty and will be given q
trial on that charge to- morrow. AS he
already had bail up on previous charges
amounting to $500, he was not required to
put up anything more.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
JUNE BANKERS MEETING

Plan for q Division Into Districts Is
to he Discussed.
Crookston will have the annual June
convention of the, Minnesota Bankers as
ISOLATION. The executive committee met
in this city and made the selection The
plan to divide the association into dis
tricts will come up for action The mem.
bership includes $50 banks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
Mexican Service Changed.

The Santa Fe will operate no more through
cars between Chicago and Kansas City and
the City of Mexico One Of the principal
causes for this action is the law passed by
the Mexican government requiring all train
supplies to be bought in that country and all
trainmen to speak Spanish.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
Observations.

United States Department of Agricu1-
ture. Weather Bureau Observations
! taken at a. M, seventy fifth meridian
time at all stations:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
LUMBER ON THE RISE

fFlceS AUVHHceu TTOHi 90 OeHts ="
81 Per Thousand.
A general shortage, in certain staples is
responsible for steady advance In prices
by several firms. Heavy buying in Janu-
airy, which was the most active in the his
tory Of the trade also accounts for the
upward range in prices. The advance
ranges from SO cents to 50 per thousand.
One cause for the shortage is said to be
the heavy buying Of country dealers, who
cra expecting considerable work among
{ = 80. - his spring
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
, e. G. w. Exten.ton work

G. G. W.. Extension Work.
Winston Brothers have been granted the
contract for grading theeChicago Great Wes-
tern extension from Harlan, Iowa, to Council
Bluffs Work will begin early in the spring.