The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
CITY NEWS

May Make It Seven Stories - The
xendome Hotel building viii probably BE- re
building instead Of Ave. The walls Will pc
thoroughly inspected before a decision is
made as TO the extra stories
ga Forgery Says Bloom-Clarence
Smith was arrested while trying to pass {,
check at the Powers Mercantile store. 1t -
alleged that the check was forgery. ~
formerly employed him, and who disclaims
issuing it, Smith is colored and about "a
Lehigh Company Sold-"Black Dla-
mond,'' a coal trade Journal, states that the
Pittsburg Coal company has absorbed the
Lehigh Coal and Coke company. This gives
the Pittsburg company direct control OF four
companies in the city. the Youghiogheny and
and the Pioneer Fuel companies.
Washington Rink Site Sold-Walter
L. Badger has sold the old Washington rink
an investment. The name of the purchaser
and price Is not given out. The property con.
ssts Of two lots together measuring 100 feet
on Washington by 165 feet deep. the I'M
provements are inconsequentlal.
Alderman Powers Ill Alderman
Fred Powers is i'll at his home. He was at
tackled with a fever last Thursday. and since
twice, and then only going out into the yard.
Typhoid symptoms developed in the past few
days, but the physicians are still uncertain.
A New Courthouse FIag-A fine, new
nag was flung to the breeze from the court
house staff yesterday in honor OF Lincoln
Day. The bunting is much smaller than the
Journal Juniors flag. which has graoed the
tower on special days since the building was
dedicated. TITS was torn to pieces by the
wind during the thirty days OF mourning for
the late President Mckinley.
Falling Ice Dangerous-The thaw to-
day caused part of the ice hanging from
every projection the front of the old
Vendome Hotel, in Fourth street, to fall. The
cling one. AS a precauton against injury to
pedestrians. the sidewalk in front OF the
hotel has been roped in and persons passing
have 10 walk out into the street. ."
Charged With EmbezzIement-De-
tectives Hicks and Smith last night arrested
William E. Shepley at the home Of his aunt
at 1921 Clinton avenue. He is wanted IN
Green county, Indiana. for alleged embez-
element 1t is said that last summer he APP
proprlated $1,000 entrusted to him by an en-
ployer. Shepley denies the charge. The
officer from Green county will arrive in
few days.
Martinson Is Gaining-Charles Mar
tinson, stabbed in a drunken row in home
II North minneapolis a rev nights ago, Is
steadily improving at St. Rarnabas hospital
To-day his condition was reported con-
siderably better and thus far there is no in
dication of poisoning. 1t is believed that no
will be able to leave the hospital within u
week. Krumroy, who is accused of the stab
bling. is held at the county JAIL He will be
tried next Monday.
Another Mayer Lead-The police of
Minneapolis and st. Paul yesterday took
another tack in their search for the slayers
Of Patrolman Mayer in St. Paul. Chief Of
Police O'Copner of st. Paul announced that
he Is satisfied that the burglars who were
at work at LIE Sueur. Mimi, few days ago
We're not the men wanted. and the hope at
first held out from that quarter was dispelled.
A new line is being followed, and it is
expected that some arrests will be made in
few days.
New II. G. Switchboard The new
switch board of the Twin City Telephone
company in the main building is now In
operation. On Saturday the company moved
its operators to the central building. For a.
few days until the board gets into thorough
working order there may be some cause for
occasional complaint because of slight defects
In the service. This will be obviated in day
or two, when the service will be as much
better than formerly as the new, up-to-date
board makes it possible