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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
BOTTOM FELL OUT
To-day's Rain Measured Half an
Inch in Ten Minutes
THE TOTAL FALL WAS MUCH MORE
From ~ to SO Degrees
Storm Conditions.

The heaviest sudden rainfall for the
season was that which descended upon
Minneapolis and vicinity early this after
noon. The downfall was half an inch in
ten minutes. At the end of the first pour
the measuring instrument at the weather
bureau showed a precipitation Of over
three-quarters of an inch, which was
greatly increased by the later shower this
afternoon
The suddeness with which the first
storm came up and the sudden drop in
the temperature of eighteen degrees led
many to look upon the weather conditions
as decidedly tornado. The temperature
fell from IA to Sc degrees, the cooling
process being due largely to the hail. The
maximum and minimum temperatures for
to-day were IS and Sc degrees; last year
60 and So
Said Weather Observer Outram: "While
IN general way the weather conditions
for the last few days may be said to have
been, fairly favorable for tornado, con-
sidering the sultry weather-and by tor
nado mean the kind Of storm that is
popularity known as cyclone, there have
been no special indications at this office
that any such disturbance was brewing
Such matter must necessarily be largely
conjectural. One might just as we'll I'M
dertake to say when or where lightning
will strike as to attempt to locate the
formation or point of attack of tor
nado.
There are certain well-known facts
about the formation of tornados, however,
from which we may draw some pretty fair
conclusions. It is fact tnat almost every
tornado on record went into action late
in the afternoon or in the evening. This is
undoubtedly due to the fact that lorna
does are caused in part by an unusually
heated condition of the atmosphere which
necessarily obtains toward the close of
the day. The contact of this hot and
stagnant air with cooler strata forms the
vortex and the projection downward of
the familiar funnellike tube which does
the damage' "-o .,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
PUBLICATION SOCIETY
It's 10th Anniversary Opened by an
Address Last EXeninE.

Vice President W. H. .Doane OF the
American Baptist Publication society
opened the seventy fifth anniversary
meeting Of the society at the Central
church in st. Paul last
night. He said in part:
The report OF your board will supply all
that I need to say. It's missionaries and
workers employed have been 1874; have trav-
eled over 100000 miles: preached to and adj
dressed more than 10000 gatherings; have
visited nearly $4,000 families, organized 81
churches. 546 Sunday schools, and baptized fse
persons: have held 854 Institutes oil pastors
and ministerial students have been aided by
libraries, and 2.952 Sunday schools and sindi-
viduals made glad f., donations Of Bibles,
books and periodicals. ,
The report of the board of managers
was presented. The principal address was
by the Rev. DR.. P. S. Henson, Of New
York on Missionary Work of the Pub
LEGATION Society and It's Relations. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
.0NE.QUARTER IS RAISED
PARK MUSIC FUND work COUNTS
The city Will Be Asked to Give
| 81 900 From the Police Re-
| lief Wind-Fa1I.

Contributions to the citizens fund for free
music in the public parks are near the 81 800
mark, but subscriptions are not coming in as
rapidly as they should. The work Of tele-
phoning holders of lists is still going on, and
has developed the fact that many of these
lists have teen lost or accidentally destroyed
This will necessitate large amount of extra
work on the part OF the committee.
This morning a letter was sent to the city
council asking for an appropriation of 81 900
towards the fund. The suggestion is made
that the money could be paid out Of the
$4,000 which was turned back to the city by
the Police Relief Association under recent
decision of the supreme court. It is said that
a majority Of the council favors the appro-
priation, and that it will probably go through
Contributions UP to noon to-day are as fol-
lows - a. u Is. !.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
JOSHUA ROGERS WILL THINK
will Decide Upon His Candidacy b,
June 1.

City. Controller Joshua Rogers will medi-
tate one week longer over the proposal that
he become a candidate for denomination and
then announce his decision. Mr.. Rogers was
waited upon last night, by a committee rep
resenting large number Of signers to petit
ton requesting him to stand for renomina-
tion. The petitioners were mostly from the
business element, and the committee put it
at Mr.. Rogers plainly that they spoke as
business men and in behalf of the city s
business interests and not as partizans. The
conditions, they claimed, demanded that he
consent to take another term. Mr.. Rogers
would not consent to give an immediate an
swer, but promised. to consider the matter
well and announce his decision on June l. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
PIANOS AND PICTURES
To Be Presented to the Seward
~ School This Evening. -


School This Evening". -
Two pianos and $3.50 worth of pictures and
works of art are to be presented to the Sew
ard school at the school building this evening.
The pianos are the gift of the people of the
Seward school district, are also the works
OF art with the exception of one picture
which is a prize by one of the Journa al
Juniors of the school. g..
The whole Seward section is interested in
the event. George Harvey will present the
gifts of the people and Aly7dia Olson will pre-
sent the prize. The acceptance for the school
will be by DR.. c. NJ. Jordan, superintendent
OF schools and Miss Bonnie Snow, supervisor
OF drawing, and the acceptance for the toard
OF education by w. K. Hicks. Informal talks
will be made by Thomas Nancy J. A Scnle-
ner, Claus Peterson, j. J. Goetzenberger and
Elmer Foster. Musical numbers will be given
by Miss Lelah Stevens, Misses Lizzy Nelson
and Helga Peterson. and Hal j. Stevens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
sibIey Won't Run.

Alderman John Sibley, of the tenth ward,
will not be candidate for denomination this
year. He made positive announcement to that
effect his morning. His business interests
for a large part of the year are remote
from the city, be says, that he cannot afford
to give attention to city affairs any longer.
The only republican candidates who have thus
far announced themselves are Dan Getchell
and A. w. Benson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
THE CLAWS" OF '99
U. of NJ. Alumni Hold Their Annual
Reunion at St. Paul.

Reunion at St. Paul.
The state university night law class of 1899
last night held its annual banquet at the St.
Paul Commercial club. The class holds it's
banquets alternately in St. Paul and Mime
apolis, but the class is so scattered now that
only about half OF them are present at any
one meeting
President w. ]. Murphy was POSTMASTER,
and speeches full Of "reminiscences of first
cases were made by H. B. Chamberlain, c.
H. Ellsworth, Karl c. Krook, Phil Reardon,
H. A. Munroe and J. w. Keith
The election Of officers resulted as follows:
President, Phil Reardon; secretary, G. e.
Covell; treasurer, H. B. Chamberlain. Those
present were:- G. H. Ellsworth, C. L. Trabert
G. L. Covell, Phil Reardon, G. w. Caldwell
X. G. Krook, Minneapolis; W. J. Murphy
W. T. Lemon, H: A. Munroe, J. w., Keith
Edward Wergedahl, w. c. Otis, st. Paul
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
Old Soldier Buried.

Special to The Journal 5
Huron, 8. D., May 23-The funeral services
OF Leander N. Bachelor took place from the
Baptist church yesterday afternoon. Rev.
George H. Starring preached the sermon. The
attendance was very large. including many
e.. A. r. men and old soldiers. Mr.. Bach,
elder was an early settler in Custer town
ship, was 81 years of age and served in Com
pany g. Second Ohio infantry. Some months
since, blood poisoning developed In one foot.
and progressed rapidly. few days prior
to his DEATH his leg was arnputated above
the knee with the hope Of prolonging his life.
He left wife and one son.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
GOES TO JURY TONIGHT
THE MEGAARDEN CASE CLOSING
Again To-day Testifying
About Precedents.

to an hour and half to-day to make
sure that the Megaarden case would be
given to the jury before night: This case
has been speedily tried as compared with
the former attempt to convict the ex-
sheriff. Some evidence was taken this aft
ernoon, but the expectation was that both
sides would complete their pleas to the
jury to-day Megaarden was on the stand
the greater part of the morning, for the
purpose of showing how business was
conducted. in his Office and how he had fol-
lowed the precedent adopted by his prede.
cessors but had done no more.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
LEONARD D.. VALENTINE died a
HIDING HIS INTENTIONS
The TeIesram's View of Ames' With
e. drawaI Announcements. ~.

He ie1eE III VIC" VI IAHies "ICH-
drawaI Announcement. r.
In an appeal to the voters to "close
in around Powers the South Minneapolis
Telegram advances the belief that Mayor
Ames is still Disgusting his real inten-
lions as to the mayoralty race and that
he will undertake to ''vindicate''. himself
by coming out as an independent candi-
date. The Telegram urges that cert ain
defeat stares him in the face if he under
takes to get the nomination in the regu-
lar way on the republican ticket Recog-
nizing his inability to land the nomina-
ton in that way, the article in question
declares that he will run independent at
the last moment, because, under the pro-
visions of the primary election law, the
fact that his name was on the ballot as a
republican candidate, would prevent his
running on his own account
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
Trolley Lines Assured.

Special toSThe Journal.
vermillion. S. D., May 2s-Clay county will
in the near future be crossed by two lines Of
electric railroad, one on the east and the
other on the west side of the county. The
franchise has been accepted by the petitioners,
g. W. Trent and II. e. Vaughn The promo
tiers are given two years in which to get
started. Recently they made q trip through
the county and found the turner's very en-
thusiastic. promises Of land and patronage
being freely given. ss7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
VAL BLATz co. TO EXPAND
Buy. Ground for ADDITION to Local

buys GrOUnI fOr Add1ttOn to Local
Storage House.
The Val Blatz Brewing company has p,ir-
chased a lot adjoining its local establishment
at 1314-131S Sixth street S, and extensive Inn
provements will be made in the local plant
within a short time. Manager William l..
Goebel said this morning that the company
had not yet decided whether to tear down
the present building and erect a thoroughly
new plant. or TO build an addition, to the
present structure. However, the Improvement
will be an extensive one in either event
Work will be begun some time this tall. sssi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
LEFT NO WILL
But Heirs of Co1man Endow q Ii

But Heirs Of Colman Endow a Lii
brary as He Had Intended.
Special to The Journal.
La Crosse. Wis, May 23.-The heirs of the
estate of the late G. L. Colman to-day pre-
scented the trustees Of the La Crosse public
library with $4,000 as an addition to the en-
dowment fund. Mr.. Colman was one of the
trustees of the library at the time Of his
death, and frequently expressed his intention
to make this donation, but died without leav-
ing will. He was one of the most prominent
lunbermen in the northwest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
MAY. COME UP TONIGHT
The Omaha Terminal Ordinance Ha
Slumbered Long.

If conditions are favorable the city council
will take another whirl at the Omaha Tet-
minal ordinance tonight. The measure has
gone over for two meetings now, not enough
aldermen being on hand to pass it.
Two known friends of the ordinance are
now out of the city, and the outlook is not
encouraging for action on the ordinance to-
night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
GERMAN METHODISTS MEET
The District Ministerial Association
Now in Session. "

Seventeen delegates are in attendance at
the annual meeting of the Minneapolis Dis
trict Ministerial association of the German
Methodist church. The meetings are being
held at the Central church. They represent
$4,000 German Methodists Of the North Ger
man conference.
Yesterday discussions were conducted as
follows: Labor and Success of Our Church.
Rev. j. G. Bower of North Minneapolis;
'The Holy Supper Sacrament" Rev. c..
Nachtreb, and a general discussion Of 1.-THE
Language. Problem in the Sunday School,.
! Bishop Joyce preached in the evening. The
meetings will close Sunday night. IA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
A FORGOTTEN CITY FUND
The County Has Held $50 for Fiji
feen Years.

City Attorney Frank Healy on behalf of
the city has made a demand on Clerk
Dickey and the district court for $50 al
legged to be due the city from the con-
demnation proceedings instituted by the
Minneapolis &. st. Louis railway in 1887
to secure right of way along the river
bank near the union station. From the
city a small segment of the intersection
of High street and Second avenue S was
taken and the damages were fixed at $50.
The money was turned over to the clerk
of courts in 1887, or about fifteen years
ago, and has been lying there ever since.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
DIED AS HE. SLEPT
Bachelor Farmer of Benton Found
Dead In His Bed.

Special to The Journal.
Sank Rapids. Mimi, May 2S-Thomas
Crowley, aged So, bachelor farmer OF Benton
county, was found dead in his bed in his
granary this morning. He was sleeping with
his nephew. who found Crowley lifeless. Cor
oner Chilgren has been summoned to make
the usual inquiry
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
MANITOBA WHEAT
Acreage Increased Somewhat Over
Last Year.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man, May 2s.-secretary Bell
of the Northwestern Grain Growers associa-
ton is preparing statement which will show
the wheat acreage of Manitoba to equal 10s
on the basis of 100 for last years acreage.
This from reports so far received. The crop
outlook in general has never been better at
this date, and conditions could not well be
improved upon. Flax planting is proceeding
rapidly and earlier estimates OF largely in
creased acreage are borne out The wheat
acreage may increase more than so far indt-
Gated, as reports not all complete.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
Flour Mill Deed Filed.

The deed from the receivers of the United
States Flour Mills company, transferring all
of the latter company's property in this city
to the Standard Milling company, was filed
in the register of deeds Office this morning.
The expressed consideration is 81, 800, 900, al
though the actual value is understood to be
much greater. The deed bore revenue stamps
aggregating 1915. rs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
CITY NEWS
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-dny IS
Degrees; a Year Ago 60 Degrees.


George Nye Dies-George Nye, who
was crushed by the elevator in the North
western building, few days ago, died at the
city hospital this afternoon = post mortem
will be held to determine the exact nature of
his injuries.
Dimcult Work Nearly Done * The
waterworks committee gof the council, with
the city engineer and Supervisor Mcconnell
made an orhclal trip to the new Northeast
pumping station yesterday;8 The basin walls
pumps is almost finished, and part OF the
basement foundation in place. The dificult
part OF the JOB is almost over. - Work on
then progress will be fast.
DR.. Mabie Will Preach-The seryives
at Central Baptist church, Fourth avenue S
and Grant street. Sunday, will be of especial
interest. Rev H c. Mabie D. D., home
secretary of the American Baptist Missionary
Union, will preach the morning sermon. and
exercises, addresses will be mace by Miss
Bell Crawford, the popular missionary to the
Blanket Indians. in the southwest and by
Rev Alex. Melodies, Russian, pastor of the
only Baptist church of that nationality in
America.
Bids for County Work-Nsxt Mon
day morning, the county commissioners will
open bids for more road and bridge work
as follows Rebuilding bridge over Rush
creek. in towns of Corcoran and Maple Grove.
and for bridge, No. 81. over Six Mile creek,
town Of Minnetristra; grading st. Bonifacius
road in town Of Minnetrista; grading on
Fagerness road, in town of Osseo: grading and
grayeng on Saga Hill road, town Of Orono,
replacing culvert No. LAP, in town of Hassan
grading on Purgatory hill, in town OF Eden
Prairie. Plans and specifications for the work
can be obtained at the county surveyors Of
fee, at the courthouse. All bids must be in
by II O'Clock next Monday. ~ ... ....... Fl
NEUROLOGICAL .-t
LILLIAN NJ. YERXA-A large circle Of
friends will mourn the death Of Lillian NJ
YerXa, wife of Ernest D. .YerXa, which took
place at her home, 4406 Nicollet avenue last
evening. Mrs. Yerxa was born in this city
Dec. II, 1881, and was the daughter Of Frank
F. and the late Emma c.. Little She leaves
husband, father, brother and sister and many
near relatives and dear friends. Funeral
from the residence Of her father, 425 Forest
avenue, Sunday afternoon ats o'clock.
LEONARD ID. VALENTINE died at
his residence, 1O2 University avenue NE,
Wednesday evening Of tuberculosis Mr.. VAL
entne So years of age and came to Min
neapolis in 1856. He engaged in the meat
business On Central avenue for several years.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Fred
D. Valentine, Of this city. The funeral will
be held from the residence tomorrow after
noon a. O'Clock. 1nterment at Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23

CARD OF THANKS
We Unser wishes to extend a card Of
thanks to the many friends In his late
bereavement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23

George Nye Dies-George Nye, who
was crushed by. the elevator in the North
western building, few days ago, died at the
city hospital this afternoon. i A post mortem
will be held to determine the exact nature of
II 10 ipju - = . !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
Wouldn't Quash Writ.

The supreme court this morning refused to
quash the writ of certiorari brought by Polk
county taxpayers to test the consttutionality
Of the 1901 drainage law. The case was con-
tinued to the October term.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23

Bill Board Injunction Denied.
Judge Harrison has denied the application
of Ogg & Cole for an injunction against COM
petitors in the billboard advertising business.
1t in this case that the petitioners al
legged that there was a billboard trust
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23

Abandon the conception that all should be
gathered in one room to the same hour and
ask whether there should not be a full pro
fessorship Of Sunday school pedagogics in
the theological seminaries.
. There should be church reeding-room as
a .rallyng point for the young people. Home
training also gives strength. It will I'M
prove Sunday school work also to give at
tention to worldwide missions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
Bonton Mining stocks.

Total 1890. 81 ,4s4
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-07
Won A SMALL FORTUNE
ON THE FLIP OF A COIN
Twelve Thousand Five Hun
dred Dollars at Stake.

NEW YORK. Oct 7--On the toss OF
a coin the big steel see-saw at Coney
Island, which cost SO, goo, and for which
the owner wanted S12.500 cash. has
changed hands.
Head" cried George c. Tflyou. as
the coin spun up in the all.
You win said Skip Dundy. quiet
". writing out a receipt for $12,500. AS
it came head. " Tilyou is now the owner
Of the see-saw-
Dundy. after making money at Nash
vile, Omaha and Buffalo with his steel
see-saw. decided to Try Coney Island
last spring. and all summer he made
money. However, he wanted to go else
where and leave the see-saw behind. He
gave Tilyou an option on the appar-
atus till November 1 at 1000,
You can have it for S12.5O0 spot cash
today" he said 10 T1Iyou-
ooh. you're squeaIing On time. "
laughed TiIyou.
I am, am =" Tetorted : indy. I'll
flip you a nickel to see whether you pay
NE $4,000 cash now for the thing OF
you get it for nothing"
Haven't got a nickel laughed Til
you.
III lend you one, George" replied
Dundy. and Tilyou was game with the
borrowed nickel He won
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-07
LOVED NOT WISELY
BUT FAR TOO WELL

PETERSBURG. Va. Oct Asa Rog-
ers. IT, a highly connected young man of
this city, was before the mayor today on
a warrant charging that or last Friday
afternoon he attempted to kiss Miss Eva
B. Pulley. Miss PulIey's statement is
hat while PASSING up BoHinRhroolI
Street on last Friday afternoon Rogers
threw his arms around her and attempt
ca 70 kiss her against her will. Ouipz
10 the absence OF an important witness
the case was continued until next SatUT-
day, and Rogers was released On bail Of
$500
4 committee appointed at a recent
meeting OF colOTed voters left for Wash
iBgton tonight 10 make an appeal to tho
National Republican Committee and TO
President Roosevelt for help in their
struggle and to give the exact status Of
Virginia politics and the attitude Of the
white Republicans toward the coIorei
people.
Rev. Clifton Rufin. Of this city. who
y as ordained here yesterday to the fun
work OF the Baptist ministry, left this
morning for Roanoke Rapids, y c. to
take charge Of Baptist church there.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-07
FIRHER AND HIGHER
RANGE OF PRICES
Gov. Stones Action Has Ten
denCy to Cause Rally,
AMERICAN SECURITIES SOAR
St. Paul Opened at d Two-Point Gain
While Other Roads All Showed
a Sharp Advance.

NEW YORK Oct The most com
plete item in this mornings news Is
that relating to the decision Of the gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania TO send tho entire
State militia into the anthracite coal
regions for the purpose OF establishing
order IN that section On this Intclli-
gence American stocks rallied sharply
in London, the gains extending up TO two
points in the extreme The local market
opened showing sympathetic sharp ad-
vances. St. Paul, which sold EEK" the
per cent dividend declared last month,
opened at quotations equivalent to
nearly two points advance from last
nights figures. Other striking gains in
the railway list were il Atchison. Cana
dian Pacific, Norfolk and Western, and
the anthracite coal stocks. PennsyI-
vania was also notably strong. Louis
vile and Nashville showed an initial ad-
vance OF about one point. The local
traction shares moved in sympathy with
the railway list, with fairly large deal
ings in Manhattan Railway The deal
ings IN the miscellaneous and Industrial
stocks produced less extensive results,
although the tone there -,as firm also.
Conspicuous features were Tennessee
Coal and Iron, the United States Steel
shares, and Sugar Refining. Some of
the more extensive gains scored in the
initial transactions were materially
shaded after the first few minutes OF
business as Iiquidation was resumed in
fairly large proportions and there was
evident d recurrence OF anxiety with re-
spect 70 the immediate developments in
the monetary situation. These fears
were accentuated by the knowledge that
within q few days heavy syndicate pay
ments would be necessary. On account OF
I the subscriptions TO Louisville and
Nashville and International Mercantile
Marine underwriting.