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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
EPIPHANY TIDE MEETING WAITED FIVE MONTHS
WE'RE DELIBERATE
No Explanation Given for Delay in
Arresting Gray-Diplomacy
Suspected.

No one has yet vouchsafed an explana-
ton for the delay in the service of the
warrant for the arrest of James Gray,
alleged big mitt man. which was in the
pocket of certain local police officer for
five months. during which time Gray, I'M
der Indictment by the grand jury. passed
to and fro in the city as free man. An
explanation, it is evident, would be In
order, but thempersons interested are not
clambering over each other in an effort to
be the first to tell why there was such
representation, or why it was necessary
for citizen to prod the recollection OF
the police officer before the warrant was
reluctantly served.
On Aug. 8 two men invegled Louis 0.
Twitten into one of the vacant rooms in
the city and county building and swindled
him by means of three card monte game.
The offense was so aggravated and the
operators so bold in operating under the
very nose of the court that two plain
clothes men to whom Twitten complained
took him to the municipal court clerk S
office forthwith and he swore out a war
rant charging Gray with swindling. The
plain clothes men acted without consult
ing headquarters and there was some
thing of disturbance there when their
act ion became known, for police records
do not show that "big mitters" have been
arrested except on specific instructions
from the powers that be. However, the
fat was not wholly in the fire in this in
stance, for the warrant had not been
served, It was given to plain clothes
man with a wretched memory and a
capacious pocket. Gray, of course, had
disappeared in the meantime and the war.
rant could not be served.
Within, a week or two the wife Of
Gray's pal appeared in Minneapolis. She
met certain man supposed to be aut h.
TO FL,
in a saloon on Washington avenue, ant
within day or two Gray returned to his
usual haunts, apparently without the
slightest fear of molestation. The police
officer who carried the warrant continued
to be the victim of his wretched memory
for, though reminded that Gray was with
| in reach, no effort was made to arrest tn
! man. The arrestE was finally made Mon
day, only after a private citizen had mad
some rather pointed remarks regarding
the reason for the reluctance Of the police
Gray's trial is still pending.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
THEY WANT AN AIR Line
Black Hills Residents Seek Connec'
ton With Twin Cities.

Black Hills Residents Seek Connec-
ton With Twin Cities.
]. B. Flanagan, who has just returned
from a business trip to Rapid City, s. D.,
reports a highly prosperous condltlon OF
things in the Black Hills country me
people of the Hills, Mr. Flanagan says,
are determined to secure early communl-
cation with the twin cities by direct
Transportation route. The most prominent
business men of that section are working
hard with the railroads pointed in their
direction and they have received so much
announcement that the most conservative
men are confident of victory. "a railroad
that will put them in direct touch with
the twin Cities" says Mr.. Flanagan,
sforms almost the sole topic of CONVEX
sation between the people Of Rapid City
and strangers who visit the place.
Mr.. Flanagan says there is great rush
at the government LAID office, but that
the greatest care is exercised in locating
prospective settlers. The investigation
of each applicant is most searching, and
it is next to impossible to perpetrate
frauds on the governments officers. MI.
Flanagan in particular commends the
efficiency of Colonel Bliss and Registrar
Bennett.
The "cattle country" about Rapid City
is in fine condition and the general bust
ness outlook was never brighter in the
history Of the "Hills."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
Mr., RICHTER EXPLAINS.
RELATIONS WITH BREWING CO
He Gives His side OF Case Resulting
in Expulsion From Presbyter-
ian Minister'S ASSN.

Rey. Louis Richter has prepared the fol-
lowing explanation" as to his relations
with the Minneapolis Brewing company.
which have resulted in his being dropped
from the Presbyterian Ministers associa
ton:
j ournal Of Jan. 20 gives a report of the
action of the Presbyterian Minister'S Assocla-
ton personal to myself. The ground upon
which the action was based Is the fact that
am paid by the Minneapolis Brewing COM
pany and other associated friends for pub
fishing tracts on the temperance question, IN
which teach views out of harmony with the
views of the majority of characterization.
That a body of Presbyterian minister's who
are supposed to be we'll educated and pos
sessed of q right moral sense should treat as
crime the fact that was honestly paid
for honest work by honorable men. whose
integrity and commercial honesty is unques-
toned, proves the truth OF my position on
the temperance question, and also proves the
binding effect of fanaticism
The public should clearly understand the
point of divergence between the majority of
the Minister'S association and myself. We are
perfectly agreed, and in this agreement have
the hearty concurrence of the Minneapolis
Brewing company, that temperance is a good
thing and that drunkenness is a bad thing.
On the best method OF promoting true tenn
perance and suppressing drunkenness, we
differ radically The reasons for this differ
ence of views have clearly set forth in my
published pamphlets. No attempt has ever
been made to prove those pamphlets to be un-
scriptural or antagonistic to the constitution
and confession OF faith Of the Presbyterian
church
The statement that had been paid by the
Brewing company for five years is incorrect.
My connection with the gentlemen Of the
Minneapolis Brewing company and others, who
contributed to N.Y. support began in the sum
mer Of 1898. For more than two years before
that time I had regular work in the min
istry, because my views on the temperance
question could not conscientiously be made
to harmonic with the new teaching of tenn
perance reformers. s,The result was that I
was heartlessly left to suffer becauseI could
not be made to surrender my convictions and
my Christian manhood to the new and un-
scripturaI temperance teaching.
The Presbyterian Ministers Association has
not exercised the power of calm investiga-
ton into the merits Of the question under
discussion, but it has awaited itself of the
tyrannical power OF a majority to prosecute
a member of their body over whose Christian
character hangs no shadow. Such persecu-
ton is unchristian unpresbyterian and sub
versive of Christian grace
Louis Richter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
Weather Conditions.

The storm central yesterday in Ten
nessee has moved northeastward to about
the Hudson river valley, with increasing
severity as it approaches the ocean, caus-
ing heavy rains along the north Atlantic
coast and snow in western New York
and. Pennsylvania. Easterly gales have
prevailed on the north Atlantic coast, the
highest wind velocity reported being 60
miles per hour at New York. Rain has
fallen in California during the past "a
hours, and light. snow in western South
Dakota and Montana. 1t is warmer than
it was yesterday morning in the Dakotas,
and decidedly colder from northern Mon
tana northward. The lowest temperatures
reported this morning are degrees below
at Havre and Calgary and degrees be-
low at Medicine Hat and Edmonton.
II. S.. Outram, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
/. o. o. F. CONSOLIDATION
North Star No. 6 and Ridge1ey No. 81
Combine Interests.

Two of the strongest branches of the
l. o. o. F. of Minneapolis consolidated
last evening. These were the North Star
Lodge, No. s, and Ridgeley Lodge, No. So.
The meeting was held at the I. o. o. F.
hall, 800 Nicollet avenue. The new lodge
will be known as North Star, No. s, and
will consist of 2S7 members. The officers
installed were as follows:
Noble grand, F. E. Arnold; vice grand, H.
NJ. Parmenter; financial secretary, John F.
Smith; treasurer, James F. Noble; recording
secretary, George W. Meyer; trusteees, John
O'Keefe, A. F. Floerkey, James Armor; war
den, Martin Handley; conductor, Swan Lund-
berg; outside guard, Frank Brown; inside
guard, Ed McKenna, right supporter noble
grand. Lyman H. Bracy; left supporter noble
grand, M. NJ. Walcott; right scene supporter,
Swan Nelson; left scene supporter, E. Duval;
chaplain, Harold G. Stevens; right supporter
vice grand, John O'Keefe; lift supporter vice
grand, j. III. Arnell; district deputy grand
master, H. D.. Soden.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
1T is LOADED
st. Paul Jobbers Said to Have Dis
n covered This of the Merger.

covered This of the Merger.
Two prominent st. Paul merchants were
in Minneapolis yesterday. They made
pretty thorough canvass Of the town. try
ing to find out about a petition said to
have been circulated here lately among
Minneapolis jobbers favoring the Great
Northumberland Pacific consolidation.
They were intent upon procuring copy
of the petition if they could find that
there was one, and a list of the local
signers, but it is not known that they
were successful. One of these men is
connected with a hardware house in st.
Paul, and the other is wholesale gro
Gerry. It develops that several st.
Paul jobbers who have favored the merger
plans have found it hurtful to their trade
Sentiment in the country appears to be
pretty we'll set against the merger. The
two merchants age said to have compared
notes during recent confidential CONVEX
sation and to have found that each had
lost few customers through the fact that
their houses have gained the reputation
of favoring the merger. The trade they
have lost probably is not important as
yet, but they reflected that ''straws show
which way the wind blows"
The climax came Monday when travel
ing man who covers the western end of
the state for one of them, in his regular
report said he could no longer 10 business
with one of the old-time customers iof the
house. He reported that he had found
the man in question hard-headed> old
chap, with very pronounced ideas as to
right and wrong. He declared that he did
not like the general attitude OF the st.
Paul jobbers in the merger matter.
So it occurred to them that it might be
a diplomatic thing to come over here,
talk loudly in favor of the merger and of
the necessity for united action on the
part of twin city jobbers. and thereby OBJ
tain copy of the alleged paper favoring
the merger and the list of signers to be
used for obvious purposes. To their in
tense surprise the local merchants talked
with denied having signed any petition
and refused to go into any lengthy discus
sion of the merger case from any stand
point, ".s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Enthusiastically cloudy tonight and
Thursday; colder in northwest tonight;
variable winds Wisconsin-Threate ning
tonight and Thursday; warmer in west
tonight; variable winds. Iowa-Threat-
ening tonight and Thursday with posi-
bly, light snow tiurries tonight; warmer
in central and east tonight Variable
winds. North Dakota-Fair tonight and
Thursday; cooler tonight; northwest
winds. South Dakota-Partly cloudy to-
night with colder in west Thursday;
probably fair; northerly winds. Montana
Fair tonight and Thursday; variable
winds.
For Minneapolis and Vicinity-Fair to-
night and Thursday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
MINNEAPOLIS CLUB ELECTION
G. NJ. Harrington Chosen President
w. w. HeffelhnGer ". p.

G. NJ. Harrington Chosen President
w. w. Heffelhnger ". p.
The Minneapolis club held its annual
meeting. last night and elected C. M. Har-
ington, president; Walter w Heffelfnger,
vice president; John F. CalderWood,
treasurer; and Reuben Tomlinson, secre-
tary. The total membership Of the club
was reported to be 419, of whom 1853 are
resident and 81 non resident members.
Receipts for the year were $106, 534; ex-
penditures, $97,1l2.77: profit, $9,421.2s.
The following committees We're selected:
House Committee. f. Calderwood, C.. D.
Velie and G.. C. Bovey
Governing board, term expiring In 1902
A. r. Rand, R. Tomlinson, G. c. Bovey, G.
D. Velie, ]. f. Calderwood and F. B. Semple.
Term expiring in 1s037-W. w. Heffelf1nger,
E. C. Cooke, f. M. Crosby, D. M. Chute, G.
S. Langdon and L. +. Gillette.
Term expiring in 1000. M. Harrington,
A. F. Pillsbury, c. T. Jaffray, ]. F. Calhoun
w. A. Lancaster and A. g. Cobb
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22

Cars crowded las usual during both
morning and even rush.
Strap holders becoming used to discom-
fort -
Theater car on First avenue line so
crowded last night that n.otorman had
difficulty in closing gates.
Fat man chases madly up Fifth street
toward Hennepin only to find himself on
the wrong car.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
Daily Street Car Bulletin; Jan. %

Delicate women compelled to walk. Dare
not subject themselves to crowding in the
cars.
New Illuminated signs still in the
shops.
New cars conspicuous by their alb
sence.
Kick department Of the company becom-
ing hardened.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
COURT NEWS
INSURANCE ON SUICIDE

Case in Court Testing Rules of the
Maccabees.
Marry Hussar's suit against the Knights
of the Macabees to recover $4,000 on an
insurance policy on the life of her hus-
badn, John Hussar is on trial before
Judge Brooks and jury. Hussar blew out
his brains In Chicago. The policy stipu-
lated that it should not be binding in case
the insured should commit suicide within
year after its issue. Afterward the
orders provision against self destruction
by members was extended to five years.
The outcome seems to depend on which
rule applies in HusSar's ca Sc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
$4,000 FOR ENTERTAINMENT
Evening Displays at State Fair Pro-
ylded For.

The board Of managers of the State
Agricultural society yesterday appropri-
ated 1000 for evening entertainment at
the fair, and a committee was appointed
to wait upon the railroad and street car
companies with view to to securing bet
ter transportation facilities. A new sheep
barn will be built at a cost Of $4,000, and
about mile Of cement walk will be laid.
The executive committee was appointed
as follows: Colonel William M. Liggett,
chairman; Chester R. Smith, st. Paul; J.
NJ. Underwood, Lane City, and B. F. Mel
son, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
DRAW PAY FROM COUNTY

Court Bai1iffs No Longer Dependent
ON Sheriff.
Hereafter the district courtroom bailiffs
will be paid directly by the county at the
rate of So for every day employed. IN
the past it has been customary for the
sheriff to collect bailiffs' fees himself and
pay the bailiffs a monthly salary. In ad-
dition to attendance on the judges the
bailiffs were required to serve papers dur
ing the noon recess and also before and
after the sessions of the court. The
change has been made by the county COM
missioners with the moral support Of the
Judges of the district court
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
Market
NEED OF MORE POWER
Street Railway Company Consider
ing Plans to Meet 1t.

The problem of how best to secure adj
ditional power for the running of it's cars
is one that has caused the Twin City
Rapid Transit company considerable trou-
bic during the past few months. The
company realizes that the power gen
Grated by the Tenth avenue dam is not,
at all times, sufficient, and hence has
been casting about for a way out of the
difficulty.
At present three plans are under con-
sideration. One calls for the erection of
another dam across the Mississippi, near
Coon creek, and the establishment of a
power house at that point. A second con-
templates the erection of storage plants
about the city; and the third requires the
erection Of additional steam plants and
the rehabilitation Of those plants which
were abandoned following the construc-
ton of~the present dam.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
TO- EXAMINE DICKEY'S BOOKS
Public Examiner johnson VIII APP
point Some One Soon

point Some One Soon
Public Examiner S. T. Johnson will
shortly detail some one to make an exam
nation of the books of G. N. Dickey, clerk
of courts. H. G. Koerner, his chief dep
uty, cannot be spared at present, but If
possible some one, outside of the twin
cities, who can have no personal interest
in the matter will be employed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
VALUE OF MINI. BUTTER
Dairy Commissioners Plans to Obtain
Accurate Fixures.

Da1Ty CO1M11SEIOHeF FIaHb 70 OUtHhH
Accurate Figures.
w. w. Mcconnell, state dairy and food
commissioner. is plannig to secure &C
curate reports as to the extent and value
of the butter product Of Minnesota.
Blanks are being prepared for monthly
reports from all creameries. which will
give the number OF pounds of butter made,
the average tests of butter fat, and the
average Yield OF butter Prices paid for
milk and cream will be given. with
amounts sold ANA prices received. The
result Of all these reports will be an ac-
CITRATE statement OF the creamery indus
t.y from all points OF view. including
gross receipts and net income.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
IMPORTANT WITNESS GONE

Man Who Says He Saw JOHNSON
Have Knife.
An important witness in the murder
case against John Johnson; the one, in
fact, who claims to have seen johnson
with knife in his hands, has gone to
Sau1t Ste. Marie, Ont. He said that he
would not stay here unless employment
was secured for him, and true to his
word, he has gone. He Is, however, will
ing to return If his expenses are sent to
him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
CHILD DRANK CARBoLIC ACID

The 4-year-old daughter of Morris Sandin,
545 Fairview avenue, Merriam Park, during
her mothers absence from the room last eve
ming, drank .carbolic acid from a bottle taken
from the cupboard. quantity of the poison
was spilled. The child was painfully burned.
and her condition is serious.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
GRAIN DEALERS INVITED
To Hold Their Next Annual Meetinz
in Minneapolis.

The National Grain Dealers association
has been invited to hold it's next annual
in Minneapolis. Secretary G. D..
Rogers, of the Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce, has forwarded the formal in
vitation of that body and invitations have
been forwarded from the Commercial
Club and the City of Minneapolis. Min
neapolis' chances for securing the con-
vention seem to be good. The decision
will be made about March !. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
ABOVE MORTAL COMMENT.
notroit ESraa proSS H.

Harriet-Cupid is always represented
as poor little urchin without any gar
ments.
never go out of style.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
Sues to Recover Diamond.

Rose Eckert Of this city, who is studying
for the stage in Chicago, is suing Francis
Lieb, Jr., to recover diamond ring valued
at 5000. She says that she loaned him the
ring for his appearance as tenor in a con-
cert, but that Lieb did not return the ring,
and now declares that he knows nothing of it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
The Kicker Half Minute
Coffee Pot.

Is being demonstrated in our store. Mr..
Kicker will personally conduct this dem
onstration, and will be pleased to well
come his former customers. We are pre-
pared to furnish you with the same blends
of tea and coffee you have been getting
from him, as we'll as our celebrated
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
observations.

United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Weather Bureau Observations
Taken at 8 a. NJ, seventy-fifth meridian
time at all stations:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
E. Forrest, against Maud Miller, who is repre-.
sented as common-law wife of Mr.. Forrest,
has been decided by jury in favor Ut the
plaintiffs. The action involves $1,000 in life
insurance.
McLaughlin Gets Nothing

P. J. Mclaughlin fails to recover anything
from George F. Edwards and H. T. Richard
son. to whom he sold the st. Paul office
of the Snow, Church & Co. in 1896 Two
notes, aggregating about 5000, were given
as part payment and Mclaughlin brought suit
to recover the notes After trial last
ing over a week the jury returned a verdict
in favor of the defendants.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22
MINI. CHURCH CLUB ELECTION
1t Took Place at Hotel NicOliet Last
EveninE-MeetinE of WOman's
Auxiliary.

At the Epiphany tide business meeting
of the Church Club of Minnesota last night
at the Hotel Nicollet, Secretary Frank ..
Osborne and Treasurer E. H.. Holbrook
read their annual reports. The following
officers were elected:
President. R, R. Nelson, Christ church, st.
Paul; president, G. ]. Gutgesell, Geth-
semane. Minneapolis; secretary. Frank o. Os-
borne St. Clements, St. Paul; treasurer, E.
| H. Holbrook, Gethsemane. Minneapolis
| Executive committee, Major George o..
Pond, st. Paul's, St. Paul; A. A. McKechnie.
St. Johns, ST. Paul rs Thomas Miles, Geth-
semane Minneapolis; alfred G. White, Holy
Trinity, Minneapolis Robert Slaughter, As
censon Saltwater.
Committee on New Members-St. Paul.
George B. Edgerton, st. Clements; R. E. Van
| Kirk, Christ church; William G. Evans, St.
Mary's; w. S. Gillian, St. Johns. Mime
apolis, S. j. Murton, st. Pauls; George An
| derson, Gethsemane; Dwight M. Baldwin, Jr.,
All Saints; w. B. futile, ST. Marks.
! Reception Committee-C. G. Church, Geth-
semane, Minneapolis; Hector Baxter, st.
Marks, Minneapolis; w. G. Whitehead, St.
Clements, St. Paul; H. V. Humason, St.
| Mary's, St. Paul.
| One hundred sat down to the banquet
| tables. The guests we're: Rev. F. w.
Keator, D. D., bishop Of Washington; Rt.
Rev. Cameron Mann, D. D., bishop OF
North Dakota; Rt. Rev. Francis K.
! Brooke, D. D., bishop of Oklahoma, and
Rt. Rev. Samuel Cook Edsall, D. D., bishop
| of Minnesota, and B. S. Russell Of James
| town, N. D. Rev. DR.. J. Dobbin, Rev. A.
| A. Butler and Rev. G. l.. Slattery, Fari-
bault; Rev. f. L. Palmer and Robert
Slaughter, Saltwater; Rev. E. H. Earle,
LIE Sueur; Rev. Charles B. Fesbroke, Rice
Lake.
| Judge R. R. Nelson, president of the
club, gave the address of welcome
| Bishop Edsall of Minnesota was toast
| master and introduced the three bishops
who addressed the club. Several I'M
promptu speeches wer also made.
women's Auxiliary Meeting.
Four bishops addressed the meeting O.
the Woman's Auxiliary OF the Minnesota
diocese yesterday afternoon at st. Mark
clubhouse At the business session Mrs
! Hector Baxter, the president, presided
She said that owing to the illness OF tn
other officers communications should D.
sent to the president. She mentioned tn
appointment of Miss Bend to the charg'
Of the new branch called the babies de
partment Mrs. Folds, treasurer, re
| ported that Minnesota had sent II ,394
the $4,000 united offerings at the sal
| Francisco convention, Miss Nelson, VINO
custodian of the red mite boxes, suggeste
that more boxes be put out and that MIN
nesota raise $1,000 of the $lOO,O0O TO D
secured for general missions. An IN
formal reception for the bishops folloWeo
The June meeting will be held at F'arl
| hault
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-22

Forests Nieces Win.
The action at law brought by Ruth l.. Hem
inway and other nieces Of the late William