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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
A TRUST OF GROCERs
Northwestern Grocery Jobbors View
It Without Enthusiasm.
ONE TWIN CITY HOUSE NEEDED.
However,, the Local Men Regard the
Plan as lUnwieldy and
Impractical.

Reports from the east that the plan OF
forming combine Of Wholesale grocery
houses in the principal cities OF the coun-
try is being revived interests the men
engaged insthe wholesale grocery traffic
IN this part Of the country, but meets
with little response from any OF the larger
firms In the business. n; -'s71-. S,S2-
Since the plan was first preached to
Minneapolis wholesalers. two years ago,
little has been heard from 1t with the
exception that the scheme was not dead,
Within the past few weeks q promoter
named Marston, hailing from sMassachu-
sets, has been. attempting to-. form the
nucleus Of the combine in Detroit, Toledo
and; other market: centers in that part Of
the country. His plan, as laid before
Detroit wholesalers, is said to include
at least one house in the twin cities and
the SAME representation in :othe. mar
ket centers OF the west o.$$, ,s:,. Il a /. 6
Minneapolis wholesale grocers have not
changed their attitude toward such a
combine from. that: taken by them two
years ago. They do not believe it can
succeed It could in no way lessen COM
petition in the trade and its main mis-
sion would be that of a big buying as
ISOLATION which as such would, they think,
be too unwieldy to be successful. s. The
combine promoters propose after secur
Ing string of houses covering. all sec
sASA3 " SAS Guilty 10 cSSdU14Su Uuy lug
agencies In both Chicago and New York.
This plan is now. worked satisfactorily
by combine of Minnesota and Iowa
houses on a much smaller scale and re-
suits may be such as to encourage more
of the twin city grocery houses to make
such an arrangement. But the PROPOSE
ton Of a national combine is considered
too large for this purpose.
1t Is urged by the promoters of the big
combine that manufacturers OF the lu-
merous proprietary brands in the grocery
trade could be forced to break their
price" instead of maintaining it at a
uniform figure for all buyers as is now
done, many of the items In the grocery
list are sold by the manufacturer to the
wholesaler at delivered price; that is,
the price to the wholesaler includes the
payment Of all freight charges to his
station. Retailers, in turn, pay uniform
price to the wholesaler. This has worked
satisfactorily for all concerned The
wholesalers have made money under this
plan, the trade has been free of many I'M
pleasant features, and there is no dis
position to change unless it would be to
force the trusts to give the middleman
slightly better margin, and it is doubted
If this can be done through the medium
of any grocers combine that can be or
ganiZed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
A new BRICK BLOCK
G. B. Heffelhnger Decides Upon
Third Handsome Structure
FOR THE FIRM OF J.H.MART1N & co.
~ North and Be Strictly
3iN5 u 49,: Modern.

20. B. Heffelhnger will erect a three
storysred pressed brick building at 1926
Fourth 5streetTNs for J. H. Martin & Co.,
wholesalers Of leather and findings, now
at 500 First avenue S. For some time Mr..
Heffelhnger has been considering a prop
-osition to build, for. this firm, and closed
a deal to- day. srsi5 = eEe. ..
f. j. and L.. Il. Long, architects, will
draw the. plans for the building, which
will stand on Mr.. Heffelfnger's own prop
erty almost opposite the new fire station
A. The frontage will be forty eight feet
on Fourth street, neceSSitating the re-
moval OF the two one story brick build
ings on the site and the occupancy Of
fifteen feet ofcthe rear yard Of the Craw-
ford hotel.
The building will cost about 81, 900, will
be provided with elevator service, and
will be modern in every respect A lease
has been taken for ten years.
Messrs. Martin & Adams have been in
the leather and finding business in Min
neapols about eight years. They will
take the whole of the new building.
This is the third building Major. Heffel-
finger has decided upon this year. The
first was for the Patterson e. Stevenson
company, adjoining the North Star Shoe
company's factory, to cost from $4,000
to $80, 900; the second, the addition in the
rear of the North Star factory, which viii
cost about 100000; the third, the Martin
building. Contracts will soon be let for
all three buildings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
THOUSANDS GO WEST
The First Instalment Of Homeseek-
ers Is on the Road.
TRAINS ARE RUN in SECTIONS
The Vanguard of the Big Move
ment Largely From
- Iowa.

sWestbound trains over the Great North
ern, Northern Pacific and 500 lines to-day
We're crowded with homeseekers going
into the central northwest and the coast
states. The first excursions showed big
increase over the movement of year ago.
The Great Northern sent its flyer out In
Two sections, carrying in all about 400.
Inc Northern Pacific and 500 estimates
We're about the same,
The indications are that the evening
trains Will carry out an additional 600
making total for the day of about 1900.
Ihe lines predict much larger move.
ment Tor tomorrow. A large number
bound Tor the coast will go by way of the
burlington and Northern Pacific through
Billings, Mont, this spring. This in
cludes principally the movement to the
coast from Kansas and other states in the
southwest.
Iowa Is contributing the largest share
OF the early movement. 1t is general
custom IN Iowa that possession of farm
property is given on March 1. Consequent
~ the homeseekers bound for the north
west are already ON the move or are
loading cars in all parts of the state.
IS IS Land men canvassing Iowa are offered
nearly everything in trade for northwest
ern lands. A remarkable feature is the
Willingness Of prosperous merchants in
country towns to trade their stocks Of
goods and good will for Minnesota and
Dakota land.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
A HEAVY BURDEN
Street Railway Representa-
tives Speak Against the
Jacobson Franchise
Tax.

John F. Calderwood.. representing the
Twin. City Rapid Transit company, spoke
before the senate tax committee yesterday
afternoon against the imposition OF the
franchise tax. He cited an imposing ar
ray of figures to show that the company
already pays more taxes than any other
railroad company in the state in proper
tion to it's earnings. He said that the
taxes had been steadily increased in the
paid $119,O00, in 1901 $149, 900, which was
at the rate Of Al per cent on its earn
ings.
Comparing the street railroad company
with the Eastern Minnesota railroad, the
Duluth & Iron Range and the Omaha,
Mr.. Calderwood said the street railway
company paid 20 per cent larger taxes
than any of them. With the earnings
practically the same, the Twin City COM
pany paid s14s. 1928 in 1901, as against $685.
900 for the Eastern Minnesota.
The dividends, paid to the stockholders
Of the railroads were about three times
as large as those paid to holders of stock
In the street railway company. The twin
city company paid the state Is per cent
Of it's dividend.
Continuing, Mr.. Calderwood said that
the rate for 1902 had been fXed at At
per cent. He thought this would be
about double the rate charged the rail-
roads. In New York the street rail-
ways pay from one-fifth to one-third
higher than steam roads. In Massachu-
setts the rate was y per cent higher. than
in 1899. and 10 Per cent than in 1900,
while in Minnesota the difference was
about SO per cent.
Moreover, in New York city the pay
ing expenses incurred by street railway
their taxes, while in Minnesota this Is
an additional expense. Last year paving
had cost the company $l85, 900. This year
1t would be between $150,000 and 5000 900.
For five years past, he said, this charge
had exceeded 100000 annually.
Taking up the situation in Chicago, Mr..
CalderWood maintained that the Twin City
company paid from Is to 100 per cent
more taxes than the average Chicago line.
The highest rate in Chicago was that OF
the Union Traction company, "A per cent,
while the Twin City had to pay At.
In conclusion, he said, the Jacobson
bill would place upon this one company
about tWo-thirds as much taxes as now
paid by all Minnesota railroads, and if
made effective would result in wiping out
the value of the common stock.
Ralph Whalen addressed the committee
in behalf of the Twin City Rapid Transit
company, the General Electric company,
the St. Anthony Falls Water Power
company, the Minneapolis Milling COM
pany, and the Mississippi River Boom
company. ~:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
A STRIKE THREATENED
BY TWIN CITY PHOTO ENGRAyERs
They Demand shorter Hours and
q Uniform Wage
Scale.

Z The photo-e ngravers unions of the two
cities are perilously near the striking
point They seek Shorter hours, q uni
form wage schedule for the various
classes OF work and the complete union
ling OF all establishm ents. Unless both
sldes coDcede sone thing for the sake of
peace, strike seems inevitable
me five shops in Minneapolis, the three
IN ST. Paul and about zoe men are in
VolVed. The two unions yesterday sub
mltted scale Of wages to the employers
association with a notice to the effect that
unless granted the men would go out
The employers association refused on the
spot to sign the agreement demanded, but
sent back word that they would be glad
to met committee fol- conference. They
are now waiting for move on the part
OF the men.
The employers say it is manifestly i'm
possible to make uniform scale to fit all
establishments, and that it would be un-
just both to employers and employees to
do so. Pending contracts with individual
men not members of the union, also make
this impossible, they say. The average
days work is now less than nine hours,
in some shops only 81 hours, and en-
ployers would doubtless be willing to con-
cede the eight-hour point. Nearly all Of
the employees are union men,. .es ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
MAYER MUST GO TO JAPAN
HABEAs CORPUS rs aUAsHED
Judge Lochren Grants u Stay Till
Mayors Attorneys Decide
What to Do.

Francis S. Mayer must go back to ia
pan for trial on the charge of forging de-
bentures, Of the Yokohama Steam Laun-
dry, unless the United States circuit court
Of appeals orders otherwise.
Yesterday Judge William Lochren de-
cided that under the eXtradition treaty Of
April rs. 1886, with Japan, the prisoner
was righfully held and that the instru-
ment alleged to have forged was of SUI
fcient value to constitute an offense as
charged. The effect was to quash the
writ Of habeas corrus.
Suspension Of Secretary of State Hays
warrant Of delivery of Mayer to Japan
was granted until the defendants attor-
neys decide whether to appeal. In such
case ten days is allowed to perfect the
appeal. Toshiro Fujita, the imperial
consul, will remain in Minneapolis until
a decision is reached.
The Japanese government is endeavor-
ing to uphold the dignity of the empire
in these proceedings. The amount in
volved in money is inconsequential com
pared with the expenses to which the
government has been put in the matter.
The sum already is high and will reach
into the thousands in case Mayer is TAX
en- back. The expenses, salary and return
passage Of two men will be paid, and in
addition the transportation and board of
the prisoner; and it is not at all i'm
probable that an opportunity will be CIV
en- both messengers to see Japan.
The American representative, appointed
according to custom, is William E. Grim
shaw, the Japanese representative is
student in the Chicago university who has
not been an native soil for six years. His
mother Is in i'll health and an oppor-
tunity is given him to visit home without
expense.
AS Mrs. Mayer. although born in Japan.
90 Ill
by marriage an Am erican citizen, the
Japanese government will not be expected
to return her to that country. The Of
Tense Charged against Mayer on conviction
is punishable with maximum imprison-
ment Of five years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
OVERCOME INDEPENDENCE.


President Roosevelt has received so
much mingled applause and adverse criti-
cism for personal independence that he Is
never surprised when an ofice-seeker at
tempts to bolster his case by deft al
fusion to that characteristic. One poll
tician who began with the usual flattery
met with a mild correction.
when they tell me / am independent I
always think Of the Irishnian in certain
narrative" smiled the president. HE
wished to be recognized for independence,
and hit upon a scheme for making it
known. He selected crowded public
square in his native town for the demon
stration, took off his hat and threw it
down upon the pavement to accentuate his
remarks. Then he shouted wildly:
"'Everybody! Everybody
"People swarmed around him and he
finished.
Everybody he declared, can 60 to
the devil!
ut seems to me-" concluded the presi-
dent, that he showed how independence
may sometimes be stretched to the point
of nonsense"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
PASSING RAISED BILLS
Charge Against Two Men Arreste
Monday.

Monday.
Thomas WEIGH and George Bresseau,
the latter a half-breed Indian, were ar
rested last night and are held for the fed
eral authorities On a charge of having
passed raised bills. It is alleged that the
prisoners have passed several hundred
dollars worth of bogus greenbacks during
the past few months, both in Minneapo-
lis and St. Paul. Yesterday evening
WEIGH bought a few cigars at the store OF
NJ. o. Walker, 4O1 James avenue N, and
rendered in payment 81 bill which had
been raised to $40 bill. It was
rather clumsy piece Of work, and Mr..
Walker noticed.the change that had been
made after WEIGH had left the store. He
found Welch in street car and took
him back to the store, where he and
clerk, armed with club, held him until
the police arrived. Detectives Malone,
Wirtensohn and Bracket made the arrest.
On the way to the station the prisoner
tried to escape from the officers, but was
recaptured.
Bresseau was arrested later at his room
on Eighth avenue S. between Fifth and
Sixth streets. Both men are said to have
criminal records, and it is said that Welch
served term of three years in the Iowa
penitentiary for burglary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
TO DISSOLVE AN AUTO co.
The Action Will Not Affect the Gov
eminent Mail Carrying
,,.. Contract. *

Application has been made in the dis
tp1ct court by H. H. Kenkle and others for
dissolution of the Republic Motor
Vehicle company and for the appointment
Of receiver. 1t Is given out that this
action Is to adjust matters and that it will
in no way affect the contract with the
government for the transportation and
collection of mails.
W. G. Edens, assistant superintendent
of free delivery, will visit Minneapolis
soon to Investigate the automobile service
with a view to adopting it elsewhere for
collections by carriers If he determines
1t to be practicable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
M. & ST. L.
Rock Island Reported Hotter on 1t.
Trail Than Ever.

Rock Island Reported Hotter on Its
Trail Than Ever.
Special to The Journal.
New York, March 5.-Reports were again
current in Wall street to-day of the near COM
pletion Of negotiations for the acquisition
of the Minneapolis & St. Louis and Iowa
current in Wall street to-day of the near COM
the Rock Island and Illinois Central have
sought control of these properties, and the
former is now most urgent in the attempt
to acquire them.
The Rock Island management Is extending
the scope Of that property, according to the
report, considerable interest is being ac-
quired in the Mexican Central to give the
Rock Island the major portion Of the tonnage
now distributed to American lines at Ell Paso.
The construction of fifty miles of road from
Storm Lake in southeasterly direction would
connect the Rock Island with the Minneapolis
& St. Louis, thus placing the Rock Island
in direct connection with Minneapolis and St.
Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
WAR TAX REPEAL
Large Surplus Is Assured After the
Taxes Disappear.


Washington, March 5.-The house bill
for the repeal of the war revenue taxes
and providing for the removal Of the duty
on tea received it's first consideration by
senate committee on finance to-day and
members expressed the opinion that the
measure would be favorably reported at
ter one or two more sittings. The time
was given to discussion of the probable
effect of the bills enactment upon the
finances.
Senator Aldrich, chairman, presented
a statement showing the expenditures and
receipts for fifteen years. According to
this the receipts for the fiscal year of
1901 exceeded the expenditures sos, 0Oo,-
0OO The average internal revenue re-
ceipts under the war revenue act are
$685. 900 900 and those collected on impor-
tations of tea, $4,000, 900. leaving still a
probable surplus Of more than 100000, 900
per year after the abolition of the pro-
posed taxes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
T1bbits Is Released.

Charles M. Tibbbits, a former member OF the
Thirteenth Minnesota volunteer regiment, and
veteran Of the Philippine campaign, who
has been languishing In the county jail for
some time, was released from custody this
morning on a writ Of habeas corpus. Tibbits
was arrested at Princeton, MINI, and con-
victed of a minor offense. After few days
was released and went into the woods to
work. Returning to celebrate Christmas, he
was too boisterous and was locked up to
serve the remainder OF his sentence The
court holds that his sentence was completed
several days ago. reckoning the time from
Tibbtts' first commitment a. Tibbits said 1t
should be.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
KJERULF's sExA
Newly Organized Glee Club Gives a
Smoke Social.

Newly Organized Glee Club Gives a
Smoke Social.
Kjerulf Club, the newly organized Norwe-
gian glee club. gave a "sexa' at the Odin
Club rooms Monday evening to the members
of Fran singing society Of st. Paul and other
guests. The program which was wholly in
formal, consisted of songs by the two socie-
ties singly and in chorus. One OF the best
numbers was Grieg's "Landkjending," to
which Erickson Won Godeen sang the solof
He and Jacob L. Hort sang several solos
most effectively and were warmly applauded
The piano solo of John Villadsen made an
unmistakable hit.
1t was the purpose to pave the way for
union OF the Norwegian singing societies of
the twin cities and to interest some OF the
sons OF Norway in the local society. In both
of which objects It sueceeded beyond expecta-
tons
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD "CUBA.'


Literary Era.
Cuba is the name by which the island
was originally known to the Lucayan In
dams, who were with Columbus when he
discovered 1t. One of its villages or
cities was called by them Cubanacan, and
it is reported that from the similarity of
sounds Columbus, still supposing himself
to be on the coast OF Asia, imagined that
this must be city of Kubia Kahan, the
Tartar sovereign celebrated by Marco Po-
10. The survival of the original name for
Cuba is remarkable instance of persist
ence, as the island has BEEN baptized and
rebaptized many times since its Euro
pean discovery Columbus first called it
Juana in honor Of Prince John, the son Of
Ferdinand and Isabella. After Ferdi-
nand's death, 1t was called in his mem
DRY Ferdindina. Subsequently this name
was changed to Santiago. after st. James,
the 1,atron saint OF Spain. Still later 1t
was named Ave Maria in honor of the
Virgin Mary. But none of these names
held, and the Indian name is still pre-
served.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
A MOTHERS GOOD NAME
At Stake in Legal Fight for Custody
of Children.

While father and mother were engaged
in legal fight this morning for the Gus
tody of their children, Cora and Josephine
Peterson had great romp in the CORR
doris outside of Judge McGee's courtroom
The children, aged IL and 10, were brought
into court on a writ of habeas corpus, Sc
cured by their father Peterson says the
decree of divorce entitled him to the Gus
tody. Judge MCGEE ruled that the father
must show that the mother was not a fit
person to have charge Of the children.
The children were excused from the court
room when the mother took the stand to
refute charges Of immoral conduct.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
HER VIEW OF 1T.

Elliott Flower in Brooklyn Eagle.
with the aid of this little book said
the canvasser, as he produced a Mothers
Guide" for the inspection Of his victim,
you will be able to bring UP your chill
dren properly"
She took the book and weighed it
thoughtfu.ly in her hand. Then she caught
it by the edge and brought 1t down on the
palm Of her other hand, as II to see If it
could be handled with ease and dexterity.
ooh, don't know she said at last. 81
can't see that it's any better for that
purpose than slipper
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
PREFERRED WoRKHoUsE
Aged and FriendIes. Man Unwilling

Aged and FriendIess Man UnwilIin4
to Go to Poorfarm.
Charles johnson, over 10 years of age, ar
rested on q charge OF vagrancy, was tried in
police court to-day. The old man was 80
feeble that he tottered to the witness stand
He: could not speak English He said he had
no friends, no money and no home. His
clothing was scrupulously clean and neat
though threadbare. He asked the court that
he might go as he thought he might obtain
work on the railroad. The judge unwilling
to send him on the streets in the winter
asked the old man which he would prefer the
workhouse or the poorfarm. He chose the
workhouse and was given forty days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
LANDS $4,000 PLUM

Oliver O.. SenipIe,f a Former Minne-
x apOlis Attorney.
oliver c. Semple, former we'll know.
Minneapolis attorney, for several years Of
Koon & Semple, has landed good thing
under the reform administration in New York
city, where he has been practicing law since
he left Minneapolis about ten years ago. He
has been appointed assistant corporation
counsel, at IS, 900 year and has supervision
of all the cases originating in the county of
New York. s.
Mr.. Semple took very active part in the
Anti-Tammany movement. Mr.. Semple is
graduate Of Amherst and nephew of Mrs
Sanford Niles of this city,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
FEDERAL COURT AT WORK
Grand Jury Has Several Counter
fetttnG Cases to Consider.


feiting Cases to Consider.
Tho federal grand jury took up ns work
yesterday. The list for consideration Ia an
usually long for Minneapolis The majority
OF the cases are against persons charged
with uttering or passing bogus money.
In the federal court in the matter of John
Anderson versus the Youghiogheny and Lee
high Coal company a motion to remand to the
state courts will be argued. The action or
Bruden Brothers against Knatvold from the
second district will be argued on demurrers
Saturday afternoon. In the case of Hans 3.
Strand against Joseph NJ. Griffith and others.
as the trial has been made of the issue
against all the defendants except G. w. Skin
ner, who was i'll, motion to dismiss will
be argued. Upon the return Of Mr.. Giertsen.
attorney for Hans B. Strand, the perjury trial
will come up. MI. Strand, on account or
poverty, asks the government to subpoena
witnesses In Washington. An application has
been hled and will be acted upon Wednes
day.
The first case is that of the United statea
against Leonidas West and F. Bonness.