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

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Called ON Diaz-Dr. R. ]. Fitzgerald
returned to-day from trip of several months
in southern and central Mexico. taken for the
benefit Of his health. He comes back much
Of Mexico. saw the Pan-American confer
ence IN session and called on President Dlaz.
Rosaline's Answer From Santa
Rev. T. A. Archer Of this city, acting for the
people OF Herman, Mimi, who received little
Rosaline Herrman's letter addressed Santa
CLAUS aS Heaven" answered the childish epaste
very nice assortment of Christmas toys, etc.
letter
aueattOn of KnovledEe-In the mu-
n1eipal court this morning, Angelica 1zzi was
charged with forgery in the second degree.
,esd showed that the man ooula neisae d
that the question was whether ne knew tnat
the the check he presented was forgery: The
fixed ut $500.
Plumbers Are Busy - This is the
busiest end-of-thes season period ever known NSl.
IN the plumbing trade in Minneapolis. Every
man In the trade is busy and there Is large
amount OF work in sight for the coming
than $4,000 have been taken out at the Office
OF the building inspector In the past ten days.
G. ID. Carter; Goes to Cro0kston-C.
D. Carter. who for the past three years has
been head collector of the Northwestern Tel
ephone Exchange company in this city, lett
last evening for Crookston to assume the pos
sition of superintendent of the exchanges OF
the Iron Range Telephone company, operating
in the northern part Of the Red river valley
and northern Minnesota. Mr.. Carter is a son
of Rev. r. n. Carter.
Listened to a Veteran - Colonel
Clague, assistant quartermaster general OF
the army for nearly forty years in the SER
vice but now retired addressed Westminster
Ab last evening at the winter home g OF
1nator Lavaysa of North Dakota, 500 Fifth IT.
army life as line officer and twenty years
on the general staff He gave many interest
ing Incidents of army life. 80"
object to Irrigation BilI-The irri-
cation bill introduced in congress by Con-
gressman Bowersock Of Wisconsin and pro-
against all lands benefited, interests several
Minneapolis men. Joseph 1. Kiichh, c. N.
Robinson, E. shumpik and sW.-P. cieatoI
called on Representative Fletcher yesterday to
register their objections to the bill. These
men are interested in Montana ranchs.
Our Moose Star-Word comes from
Philadelphia that the park boards big moose
is the star attraction at the animal exhibition
there, and that he is wanted in Chicago after
the Philadelphia exhibition. is over. Just
before being shipped portion OF an anteI
was sawed off to make the big animal mt his
quarters, and it has been requested that the
same De sent 10 Pnllauelpnla. L ne Culcdst
people are anxious to have the big fellow al
their affair Of Feb. 2. 90.
The Company Unauthorized The
Physicians Guaranty company of Fort
Wayne, Ind, which inSures physicians against
the costs Of suit for malpractice, has been
soliciting business in Minnesota, and inves-
tgation has developed the fact that it is no
authorized in the state. The question has
been raised as to whether this Injuries the
validity of the insurance written. Inquiry
SHOWS that it does not, the only difficulty the
policy holder would have in event of mis-
understanding regarding settlement for losses
would be in getting service on the company
which would have to be done in Indiana.
Motors Not Ready-Under its con-
tract with the United States government, the
Republic Motor Vehicle company must to-
morrow begin carrying mails between The
stations and the main office and from the
central boxes in stated parts Of the city tt
the main office. Superintendent Wanvig states
that the electric automobiles are not ready
but that it will be necessary for the contrac
tors to transport the mails as agreed in some
way, either by wagons, emergency motor We
hices or street cars. The mails between sta
lions and the postoffice have been carried fo
several months by contract with the Twi1
City Rapid Transit company. The collections
have been made from boxes entirely by col
lection carriers