The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-14
CITY NEWS

Gets New Pastor-Rev. B. Forester
pulpit Of the Advent Christian church at
Twenty-fourth street and Fremont avenue \.
Will Elect Library Director-A sue
cessor to A. L. Croker, who resigned his
place on the library board some time ago.
will be elected at the February meeting OF the
board. No one has been especially mentioned
for the place.
Mrs. Nelson in COurt-Mary Nelson,
who is slightly deranged and who was. IN the
police court this morning eharsed with me
theft of 10 cents worth of wood from the
fuel yard of Simon Anderson, was released
on payment OF line OF So
He Stole stamps-William woodward
is locked up in the Central police station on
charge of stealing stamps from the FIRST
National bank. He admitted having stolen
stamps, and several hundred dollars worth
were found in his possession. Only one arrest
has far been made, but 1t is believed by
the police that several others are implicated
IN this daring robbery!
Busy Harness Thieves Harness
thieves are still very busy in Minneapolis
Last night they capped the climax OF their
out of town and then turning the horse loose
after stripping it of the harness. The out
fit belonged to J. X. Gilman, 41S Third street
S. and was taken from i'll front OF restaurant
in First avenue S.
j. w. Sheppard Missing - John w.
Sheppard, q theatrical man living at 1907
Fourth street s, disappeared from his home
last Thursday. His wife reported to the po-
lice this morning and asked that search for
him be instituted. She fears he has been
old is Iight-com olexioned and weighs about
G0o pounds.
His Story Is of-A man giving his
a1o ,iy,rv 70 q "
employe of the Adams Express company has
been begging during the past few weeks tell
ing a sad story about losing his posltloni IN
the winter and his impecunious condition
Inquiry Of people who were interested in the
case shows that no such man ever WORKED
for the Adams company.
A Persistent Burglar-Holy Angels
academy GAS Fourth street n, was visited by
persistent burglar Saturday night. He
prowled about the place for nearly three
OF the sisters and Night Waterman Patrick
Drew kept vigil and the attempt was unsuc-
cessful. This is the fourth time burglars
have called at the home. considerable sum
Of money was taken Dec. 3.
Capt. Kingsley Resigns Captain
Edward I. Kingsley Of the Minneapolis fire
department, handed in his resignation to
ley is Of the veterans of the department
and has been in the service for thirty years.
Wnen the palu department was introduced III
Minneapolis he was well-known as one of the
most prominent volunteer fremen In the city
and became assistant engineer Of Company
No. 4. He promoted to a captaincy and
in that capacity served in companies l. 9 and
49, He was for three years district engineer
under Chief Stetson.
Charged Wasn't Proved-John Bail
ley took dinner yesterday at the Flour City
restaurant, and, it is charged, endeavored to
escape without paying his bill, which seems
to have been Is cents Anna Alberts. who
runs the establishment when she saw Bailey
passing out of the door, gave chase and,
selling Bailey by the arm, insisted on pay
ment. She says John called her frightful
names and said that she bold woman
and no lady. This was more than she could
stand, and so Bailey spent the evening in the
police station. Bailey was arraigned in the
police court on charge Of disorderly con-
duct, but the evidence proved insufficient and
his was dismissed.
beau Club, expurgated and reorganized, is
and efficient factor in the coming campaign.
Pending the commencement of active opera
lions. the club has planned educational
campaign, having secured the services of
some well-known speakers. James A. Petit
son will speak jan Is on Reciprocity and the
Tariff on Jan. 30, Governor Van SAINT will
discuss the Political Outlook in Minneso-
will speak on Daniel Webster and the Consti-
tution,'' and at the following meeting w. H.
Grimshaw will consider single tax fallacies.
Addresses haze also been promised by Rev.
j. S. Montgomery and Congressman Frank
Eddy.