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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
he WILL DO 1HlNGS1sAWs START AGAIN
Seven Minneapolis Mills Began
Chewing Up Logs.
EMPLOYMENT FOR 1900 MEN
ling Will BE More Ex-
pensive.

Seven big Minneapolis sawmills began
to sing their Spring song of industry to-
day. At an early hour the huge logs
from the northern pines were following in
the funeral procession of so many Of
their fellows who have in years, gone by
moved upon the saws.
The companies that commenced saving
to-day were Shevlin- Carpenter. Carpen-
ter-Lamb, Mc.MuTlen & Co., Scanlon- Clip
son, II. G, Ake1ey, Royey- DeLaittre and
Nelson Fulfill. Two of these mills,
those Of scanlon- Gipson and Ne!son-T Tut
hill, were already saving legs brought in
by rail. $500 81 ~ IS.
b This is an unusually early opening and
there is at leastSsen good reason why it
should be. Richard H. Chute, of the
boom company, says the river is so low
as to Interfere, seriously with the driving
Of logs, and 1T has been "a great many
years since the wafer at this season was
al: such a low ebb..sS:s So Il.
ssSslYou%can scarcely eNaggerate the gray
ityyao of the situation, - said Mr.. Chute.
I'VE have been forced to double our
force OF employees ii. order to keep the
logs moving over the shoals. We will
get the logs here, but it will be a much
more expensive operation than ordinarily.
It viii cost the boom company about
twice as much as usual and there will be
a corresponding increase in expenses of
the lumber colnnalies,S but.sI guess they
can stand it. WeshaVe about $50 men on
the drive at up-river points and there are
nearly $50 at work on the Minneapolis
booms. VIVA + we. need is rain. A good
average down pour would give us a good
head OF water
The starting Of the mills to-day gave
Immediate employment to about 1000 men.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
S. R. THAYER Is INVITED
TO THE MoHoNK CONFERENCE
Conference Aim Is Substitution of
Law for Force in Interna-
tional Matters.


w. C.'Dennis secretary of the Lake Mo-
honk Conference on international Arbl-
tration, has invited Samuel R. Thayer OF
this city to be present at the session to
be held May $3.50 this year. Mr. Thayer
has not yet received a formal invitation,
but will probably attend
At the time of the Pan-American peace
conference, held at the suggestion OF
President Harrison in Washington in 1889,
Mr.. Thayer was diplomatic representative
Of the United States in Holland and to
him was given the honor of communicat-
ing details OF the plan to the Dutch gov
eminent.
This year will be held the eighth an.
nual Lake Mohonk conference. The first
meeting, through the courtesy of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert X. Smiley, was held at the,
Lake Mohonk house, Ulster county, N.
Y, June Sd 1896. Prominent men of the
country, such as William Evarts, James
B. Angel, Lyman Abbott, Rev. 3. E..
Hale, General Howard and Robert Treat
Pain were speakers. j. B. Garrett, SEN
ator Edmunds and J. H. Stiffness have been
presidents Of the conference. 1t is not q
"peace conference but confines its at
tention strictly to the substitution of law
for force in international relations.
Mr. Thayer has just received from the
department of state four volumes on the
1889 an-American conference of the
United States and autonomic governments
of this continent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
COMING THIS WAY
Summer Tourists Will Be Attracted
Northwestward This Year.
N. E. A. CONVENTION WILL HELP
Roads Expect to Make Low Rates
to the Yellowstone and
the Pacific.
N. E. A. CONVENTION WILL HELP

Northwestern traffic men predict big
increase in the summer tourist traffic to
northwestern points; this in spite Of the
aggressive campaign being made by east
ern roads to assist eastern resorts In
previous years the lines reaching Colora
DC have taken large amount of traffic
away from the eastern lines by making a.
low rate to Colorado resorts. Now the
eastern roads propose to bolster up the
prestige of Old Point Comfort, Saratoga,
and other eastern points BY making the
necessary low rate.
The National Educational association
convention will, in the opinion, Of the
passenger men, prove strong card for
the northwestern resorts. At the close
of the convention low rates will attract
many of the visitors to Yellowstone Park,
Banff, Lake Superior, and Pacific coast
points. This will largely increase tourist
travel through Minneapolis as many will
arrange their trips so as to take advan-
tage of the low rates from this point
AS one of the big attractions on the high
way Of western travel Minneapolis in
creased it's prestige last year and the big
convention of this year will send it's stock
as western resort many points higher.
Several Of theSlarge excursion companies
are booking parties for the local hotels
for June, July and August. Alaska travel
through Minneapolis will increase this
year as that trip is growing in favor with
eastern people hunting for cool place
in July:
The railroads hope to realize much in
the next few years outAof the advertising
northwestern resorts will receive through
the n. e. a. convention. On the theory
that the N. e. A. delegates are the best
advertisers in the country, the railroads
will do everything within reason to en-
courage trips to northwestern resorts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
washington Small Talk.

Colonel Thomas Lamb of North Dakota has
been selected as vice president from that
state in the Mckinley Memorial Arch Associ-
alton. He will begin at once the work of in
terestng North Dakotans in the project. and
is-expected to add materially to the fund for
the memorial.
There are three northwestern members OF
the Presbyterian revision ccahpittee, new sit
ting in this city Daniel h. Noyes, St. Paul;
Charles T. Thompson, Minneapolis, and S. b.
Mccormick, D. D., Cedar Rapids Iowa. One
of the best-kncwn members is Justice Harlan
Of the supreme court. John w. Foster. for
mer secretary OF state. is another nanber.
The executive committee of the national as
ISOLATION of life underwriters recently held y
meeting iii this city to complete arrangements
for the annual meeting of the association In
Cincinnati in October The northwestern meul-
bers of the committee are T. II Bowles AMI
II. S. Fuller. Milwaukee,; u. d. Wilkes, st.
Paul, and VIM HI. Horner Minneapolis
T. Roberts and wife of Armour. S. D.,
are visiting the family OF Representative
Brick Of Indiana, = Mrs Brick and Mrs. Rob,
to the president to-day.
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A LUCKY, ACTRESS
She Receives 9 s&,ooo,oeo LeEnc,
From Henry Bennett.

Henry NJ. Bennett. of Farmingdale,. N
j., a brotherin-law Of Ira Shattuck of
Minneapolis, one of the proprietors of the
Hotel Nicollet died recently, leaving an
estate valued at over $4,000 600. >
Most of the estate will go to Laura
Blggar, an actress, and formerly wife of
Bert Haverly, who sued Bennett several
years ago for alternating his wifes affec-
tons The onse was. settled out Of court.
The report from Pittsbuhg is that. al
though Mr.. Shattuck was Benefits near
est living relative, they owere not on
friendly terms: I .s.t.....s - Il -
Bennett owned the Biiou theater, a
hotel and a big business block in Pitts
burg, stock farm at Farmingdale and
considerable other real estate. He for
merly owned hotels j. in New York and
Pittsburg. a.
Laura Biggar had been Benefits faith
full attendant for the last three years. He
lost a leg as a result of blood poisoning
several years ago. Z;
Mr.. shattuek left for New York Sat-
urday night, and members Of the family
did not care to discuss the matter during
ssabsence. He went east to attend Ben
nett's funeral. -
Miss Biggar has appeared in Mime
apolis as member Of one of the Hoyt
cOmDanies = - =! w -. s."i :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
WERE NO RESERVATIONS
OFF TICKETS FOR "rHE VIKING.
Committee Of Roosevelt Club Issues
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for
e the ..Belles.''

The great demand for tickets for "The
Viking" Tu1day Wednesday and Thurs
day evening, and the inability of the
Roosevelt club to meet it with the con-
sequent complaints on the part of disap-
pointed persons has led the committee
to make an explanation as follows:
Owing to the fact that the club has been
charged with having reserved large number
Of seats prior to the date of the public sale,
the executive committee, who have entire
charge of the play, deem it their duty, in
justice to the club, to state that no reserva-
tons whatever were made under authority o.
the club with the exception of those made for
the press and ten seats for business purposes.
&c. K Belden, j. E. Shaw, W. D. Morse,
A. E. Helliwell, T. S. Ingersoll, c. S.
Gale, A. w. Strong, Committee
Members Of the Roosevelt club who will
appear in "The Viking" at the Lyceum to-
morrow evening may be excused for not
throwing any bouquets at themselves.
There will be flowers enough without It,
A young woman with dreamy eyes who
dwelt with fondness and roguish twin
kle over large bunch of American beau
ties at certain flower store this morning
is going to help supply the demand. And
there are others. Not in years, outside
Of holiday happenings, has there been
such a demand for goods at Minneapolis
this unprecedented call for flowers tdsthe
Roosevelt show.
It was learned this morning that a
flower brigade would be feature of the
large and fashionable audience at the Ly-
ceum tomorrow evening. For several days
the members of the brigade, in which the
fair sex largely predonninates, have been
cornering the local flower supply in pre-
paration for the demonstration which they
will make when they greet their footlight
favorites. Whenever "The Viking ap-
proaches a climax tomorrow evening, no
surprise need be exhibited if long file OF
messenger boys marches down the aislcs,
struggling beneath the weight of flowers
garden. f ri ~
1t is, in fact, to be battle Of roses.
The scheme agreed upon is literally to
flood the stage with flowers and to streW
the paths Of the conquering heroes with
the best the market affords. 1t will be
an aggressive audience and it does not
purpose to sit idly by and let the play
actors be the whole show.
In confidence, it may be said that the
flowery missiles will be aimed particular
ly at that bevy of beautiful, blushins
belles-Fred, SSewall, Harry and Franz
and the rest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
THE VAN SAINT MEDAL
A Handsome Trophy. for the Best
Ruttermaker,

Dairy Commissioner. McConnelIs
monthly educational contestsafor Mime.
sofa buttermakers have been conducted
without interruption since last May and
have been very successful, over LOO
creameries taking part. The last of this
month the year will be wound+up by the
twelfth contest, i and after the Judges
have graded the exhibits for this contest,
the grand average CT the twelve will be
taken.
The winner will receive a handsome
gold medal given by Governor Van SAINT,
to be known as the Van SAINT medal. The
governor has taken a great interest IN
this contest, which has stimulated butter
makers to an unusual degree of excellence
in their product, and the governor gave
the jewellers carte blanche i'll fashlonlng
the medal. He broke over traditions
somewhat, and gave the job to Mime
sofa firm, Eustis Brothers of Minneapo-
lis.
The medal is of gold, appropriately en-
graved, and altogether Is an unusually
fine piece of work. The diverse IS in
scribed: Evan SAINT Medal; First Prize;
Minnesota Dairy and Food Commission,
1902" and bears a fac smile of the state
SEAL The reverse shows COW, with the
Inscription Butter and Cheese Contest, :
and a blank for the number of points
scored.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
Mayor Ames Expected to Take the
Reins Again Tomorrow.
AND SENSATIONS ARE PROMISED
The Mayor Is Said to Have some
Minor scores to
Settle,

Mayor Ames will be back in the ex-
ecutiye harness again to-day, and
the story goes that he vii start
right out ito do things The mayor has
been taking the full ten days course of
treatment at West Baden, and will come
back full Of ginger and good resolutions.
tie has been kept fully appraised of all
important local events, and will be pre-
pared to rush his new program after. brief
preliminaries sgss3sz IN s} 4 a - &
His friends have passed the word.
around to look out for a big sensation
soon after the doctor strikes town. They.
refuse, however, to vouchsafe any ex-
plantations, but they promise that the
mayor will wake the town &
The Peter Blar Case. b
Then there are. other things. promised
beside the big sensation. The mayor has
some scores to pay andssWill pay them
after his usual fashion, : One Of these is
with Judge Holt, who is now more than;
ever under executive displeas sure for his
strenuous action toward Peter Blar, the.
ministration favorite. 4 The doctor, It is
understood, will. take the stand that a
permit to-sell liquor signed by himself is
just as good as thesreal license that comes
through the cityscouncil. 6
"unseemly HASTE
Judge Holt disposed of, the mayor. will
turn his guns on the city council and
Alderman D. P. Jones, its I president.
Through his secretary, the mayor has
conveyed to Alderman Jones' his opinion
Of the latter's action III signing: the coun-
Gil ordinances and resolutions of last
Friday night.
1t was a direct slap at the executive
end of the city government, he insists,
n "a ntIy hoe to-
suggests the possibility that there is
something there that will bear investiga-
ton. 1t was all right, from the mayors
standpoint, for him to rush away leav-
ing some 400 or 500 city warrants for
President Jones to sign, when he had had
ample time to do the work himself, but
the usurpation Of his privileges to scan
the council ordinances and resolutions is
quite another thing,
1t is also said that the doctor has a
little investigation in mind into the con-
duct of one of his own official family
License Inspector Gardner. Gardner, ac-
cording to reports, has been wandering
of: late somewhat from the path mapped
out for him by the mayor and it is said
there is at least a reprimand in store Tor
him
Captain Fitchette will again report in
person to the mayor for duty tomorrow.
country place out on Lyndale avenue ever
since the mayor left town and thus happl-
ly been spared the necessity of using the
long distance telephone each morning.
Henry ,Krun1weide, the other captain
sat-large, who has been away for two or
three weeks learning the fine points Of the
police game in other cities and incidental
ly also getting into condition at the
spring, reached home this morning, one
day ahead of his chief.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
WHO'LL LEND CARRIAGES
Hearty Co-operation Will Add to
EHterta inment of Western
Drawing Teachers.

The Commercial Club convention COM
mittee met in the clubrooms at noon to-
day to consider plans for the entertain
ment of visitors and delegates to the
Western Drawing Teachers association
here May. 10 81
Two receptions will be held, one in the
West, hotel and the other at the public
library building, where members of the
Society of Fine Arts will ofticiate as
hosts. In addition, however, the COM
mittee is DESTROYS of devising some plan
for showing visitors through the beauti-
full residence districts.
carriage ride through the residence
districts, to the lakes and to Minnehaha
has been suggested; but the club does not
feel able to meet this additional expense.
Consequently residents who may be out
of town on the afternoon of May 8, or
who's may not require their carriages at
that time, are asked to place them at
the disposal ofothe. committee. No per-
sonal solicitation 5Will be made, but own
ers Of carriages are asked to comply, if
possible. ja9gxEg Nr.a 54s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
GET INTO THEIR FIELDS
GRAIN PAINTINGS FRESH START
South Dakota Soil Condition. Have
Taken a Change for the
Better.
Specials to The Journal.

Specials to The Journal.
Wahpeton, n. D., April 15.-The past week
was good for seeding. which is well under,
way Many of the new settlers in the vicin.
ity have brought cattle with them with tho
intention of diversifying their farming. A
much larger acreage of corn will be planted
this year than ever before. The frequent
yields of forty bushels an acre OF we'll
matured dent corn have awakened farmers to
the advantage Of raising that grain. The
small amount Of wild land that If left will
be almost exhausted this year through its
being broken up and sown to fax.
Grafton, N D., April 15-The weather con-
ditons OF the past few days have been very
favorable. The water which has been stand.9
ing in large quantities over the fields IS dis
appearing and unless there is more rain or
snow there will be some seeding this week.
The roads, which have been practically i'm
passable for three weeks. are beginning to
improve, and as soon as culverts, which were
washed out by the high water, are restored,
travel will resume normal conditions.
Aberdeen, S. D., April 15.-Settled weather
indicates that the usual fire spring has finally
arrived. The heavy rains and cloudy weather
of the past two or three weeks delayed the
work of seeding to some extent, but the drills
and seeders are now going on all farms, ths
soil being in fine condition.
Waubay, S. D., April 15.-Seeding is in full
blast, many farmers having zoo acres Of
wheat sown. The ground is in excellent con-
dition, being full of moisture and grain, will
come up rapidly. There will be the largest
acreage of grain this year that this ter.
ritory has ever seen. Grass is also growing
rapidly
Miller, s. D., April 15.-Wheat sowing began
over this section in earnest to-day The acre.
age will be curtailed somewf hat OH account Of
the late wet spring.
Lake City, Mimi, April 15.-Farmers are
busy putting IN their crops and report the
ground in good shape. The heavy winds Of
last week and freezing saights delayed them
somewhat, but they hard at work again.
Humboldt, Iowa, April 15.-0ne of the worst
dust storms that humboldt and vicinity nave
ever passed through has just taken place. It
was OF twelve hours duration and was dis
agreeable and destructive. The farms have
been suffering for want of rain for some
time and the ground was dry, so when the
high wind came it swept a great deal of
before it, uncovering much planted wheat
and oats. 1t also piled great heaps of dirt
| on the sidewalks. The air was full of Dirt
| making it almost impossible to be out doors,
while all alorg the horizon could be seen
hazy cloud of dust. Spring is rather late
in Humboldt county this year There has
not been real warm day for three weeks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
THE MILLERS' C0LORS e-
They'll Wear Hue and Maroon
While En- Route.

Blue and maroon will be the colors of
the Minneapolis baseball club during the
coming season. , Heretofore their tour
ing color has been gray, as becomes dusty
millers, but Manager Wilmot has decided
upon a clear, complete change all around
The uniforms will be OF deep navy blue
with maroon cuffs, collars and stockings.
The caps will be maroon and blue, uni
versity style. x sr, -
The home suits, in accordance with
unwritten baseball law, will be white, and
the trimmings will be pearl gray.
Manager Wilmot is, worrying a little
over the absence of Outhelder- Morrissey
and Catcher husky He does not believe
that they have jumped and thinks that
they are on the way, for there are several
letters addressed to them at the baseball
office. go
No games have been scheduled for this
week, and the time will be devoted to
hard practice. A game will be played
Sunday with a picked team Of st. Paul
cracks. r f. .a" q,
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T0WNE ON THE FLY
Again Does He Solcmnly Avoyv He Is
Out of Politics.

Again Does He Solcmnly Avoyv He Is
Out of Politics.
from, The Journal Eureoa. Loom ~. Post
Building, Vds1snOto..
Washington, April .15.-In the Washing
ton Pest is the following item:
$50 ali my old silver friends have deserted
the lost cause and Joined with the round cot
ton bale trust and other monopoles,' a we'll
dressed man exclaimed yesterday afternoon
at the Raleigh Hotel, as he extended his
hand to Charles A. Towne of New York, for
mer member of congress from Minnesota.
And then there were some explanations by
the famous free silver man who has allied
himself with several corporations and quit
politics. Mr. Towne stopped in Washington
for few hours yesterday on his way back
to New York from Texas, where he has spent
the last six weeks in looking after the In
terests Of corporations in which he is inter-
ested.
Il have given up politics and am now de-.
voting all my attention to business enter.
prises In which am interested Mr.. Towna
replied when asked if he was in Washington
on aSpolitical mission. II am president Of
Texas oil company, and an also interested
in a company which is producing minerals
to be used in paints. I shall allow the other
fellows to attend to the politics: Ny ex-
.perience has been that there is but little
to be gained in the political game
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
SERENADED THE STORES
First Appearance of The journal
Band This Spring.

Band This Spring.
The Journal Newsboys band made it's first
street appearance of the season Saturday
night with fftyfve boys, besides the drum
corps. When the young bandmen marched up
in front Of the Journal building an enormous
crowd was patiently awaiting their coming.
AS the band approached it struck up Heroes
of Luzon,' one of it's latest pieces, by Dalhey.
1t was played with spirit and was we'll re-
ceived. The boys made fine appearance
All along the line of march there were grea.
crowds i'll spite Of the GOODNESS OF the even
Ing. The crowd gave the boys vigorous
''hand' and were profuse in their compli-
ments. E.. 5:z:
Professor Heintzenlan. the leader, marched
with the band on It's tour serenading the
different department stores Just as the band
finished playing at one Of the stores, gen.
tlelnan from the crowd that had been listen
ing presented Mr. Henitzeman with a bouquet
and said. Professor, you deserve lots Of
credit" Then the band played another march
and swung down Ncollet serenadiug the
larger storas on the way to Washington ave
nue.. They then marched to their new band
room In the Journal building. where they
were dismissed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
FUNERAL INTERRUPTED

Hackmen Unexpectedly Draw the
Color Line.
Members Of the Hackmen's union drew
the color line suddenly and strenuously at
South Minneapolis funeral Sunday.
There were eight hacks in the line, zone
of which was driven by colored man.
Just as the procession was about to. start
the White drivers informed the undertaken
that the colored man would have toswith-
draw or they would not participate. The
,colored man was induced to leave and the
funeral pl oceeded. The Trades and La
Dor council is expected to make an in
Vestigations
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
EIGHT HOURS FOR CLERKS.
Plan for minneapolis Postoffice to BE
put Tnfn ERnot

Plan for minneapolis POstoffice to BE
Put Into Eject.
From, Tho .,o,sr,,al B,.retsn. Roo,s, 10. Post
2assI1i,,0 FMetindHo,s
Washington, April 15.-The postof1ce de-
partment purposes to establish etgnl-hour
rule for clerks in the postoffices at Mime
apolis, st. Paul and all other large Offices
The plan has been under consideration for
some time and estimates for appropriations
for clerk hire were made on that basis and
agreement on the postoffice bill in the house
and senate will enable the department to
carry it out. twill involve a substantial
increase in the number of. clerks in these
offices.
When Postmaster LoveJoy was here last
week he talked the whole subject over with
Chief Beavers of the salaries and allowance
division and it was agreed that with the
twelve additional clerks the eIght-hour sys-
TEN could be put in operation in the Mime
apolis office. They will be appointed to take
effect July l.
wv. w. Jern1ane,