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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
PRIEST And DOCTOR
Father Bouska Finds a Motive for
Threatening Letters.
DID NOT ADMIRE THE PHYSICIAN
Latest Chapter in the Trouble at
Tabor, S. D., and the Fathers
Explanation.

Special to The Journal -. -. i,
Bonska of. Tabor has lately added some
what to the sensation created in this
section of South Dakota by certain ex-
posures this spring. He has received
several anonymous letters, the last of
which threatened to prosecute him for an
alleged assault upon Mrs. Rott unless
left town within two weeks. Father
Bonska says this attack upon him is due
to his attitude toward DR.. Rott, who has
been practicing medicine in, Tabor, and
he thinks it is desired to drive him out
because of his opposition. He emphati-
cally denies the charge of an assault on
Mrs. Rott also the charge of an assault
on a Tyndall woman.
When DR.. Rott came to Tabor Father
Bonska did not accept him at the. full
worth placed upon himself by Rott and
to practice medicine The justice of these
doubts was proven later by Information
received from Minnesota, where Rott
had practiced before coming to Tabor.
DR.. John B. Brimhall, who was secre-
tary of the board ofmedical examiners
in Minnesota while DR.. Rott was there,
tary of the board of medical examiners
MINNESOTA while DR.. Rott was there.
says:
81 think you will find on invest igation
that DR.. Rott is exhibiting fraudulent
diploma, one which seems to be filled out
in his own handwriting, and he claims
to be from the university of Vienna. He
also claims to hold a license to practice
medicine in New York, which found also
to be untrue. The district attorney OF
Stearns county said he did not care to
push the case against Rott, as he left the
state. 1 was undecided in my own mind
as to Rott's mental condition. He should
be dealt with according to law"
DR.. Brimhall writes officially from the
records of the Minnesota medical secre-
tary to the same effect. Other letters
were received on the matter sufficient tc
make Dr. Rott's hold on the position al
Tabor precarious enough, and, it is al
legged some of his friends are probably
behind the effort to. drive Father Bonska
out.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
REPORTS FROM THE RED
Last Nights Rain Was Heaviest
There, Making Already Bad
Conditions Worse.

At the Chamber Of Com1ner ce5 interest
is centering in the, Red River valley crop
outlook, and the large houses are inves-
tigating closely.
. The Van Dusen Harrington company re-
ceived the following this morning from its
representative at Grand Forks
The Situation is certainly %discouragins
There is ia large amount Of blowing to be
done, and with the wet weather it will he
impossible to commence work for at least
ten days 1t will be nearly two weeks be-
fore seeding up here can be general. The
ground is soaked and it will take good,
long spell OF drying weather to put it in con
terially reduced and there will be a large
gard the situation as very serious.
Soaked Again Last Night.
The rain which visited Minneapolis in
sheets last night was general in, Michi-
ern Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota. northeast
tana and the British possessions. The
heaviest precipitation was in the Red
River valley. Reports are as follows:
Larimore, 1.91 inches; Winnipeg, 1.SS;
Pembina, 10; Moorhead, 1.02. The pre-
cipitatio in many cases. especially north
of the boundary line and in parts of Mon
tana, was in the form of snow.
In Minneapolis the rainfall measured II
inches t."
/ Showers are predicted for tonight an6
o-norrow, with cooler weather in the
west portion Of Minnesota. Z. 81 = j
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
CITY NEWS
PlLLsBURY LIBRARY DELAYED
A Mysterious Labor Complication
Stops the Work.

For some unknown reason the East Side
library the beneicent project OF the late
Governor j. S. Pillsbury, Is under the ban
of ORGANIZED labor, and unless an under
standing is reached soon the Plllsbury
heirs will probably discontinue further
construction,
Last Monday bricklayers were set 10
work to prepare the basement walls TOT
the cut stone. Orders came that day from
some authority to discontinue work and
the men walked out. No work has been
done since. Charles A. Aldrich. the arch
itect, says he has no knowledge of where
the orders came from to quit work. Phil
Carlin, secretary of the Building Trades
council. declares that neither he nor the
council has done anything in the matter.
He declares, moreover, that he is the only
officer authorized to call off men.
Mr.. Aldrich is at a loss to know where
the trouble lies, but presumes that It
has its source in local opposition to
the letting OF the cut stone contract to
outside parties Or is due to the fact that
the marble firm involved is not wholly
unionized. The Pillsbury heirs feel deep
~ panied over the outcome, and Mt
Aldrich would not be at all surprised II
they should abandon the whole undertake
Ing The site of the building was chosen
by Governor Pilsbury with view &c
benedting the laboring men. n
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
THAT LOUISIANA PURCHASE
Story of NJ. j. scanlon's Big Deal Is
COntradicted.

The. report from Chicago, published in a
St. Paul morning paper, that M. J: Scanlon
of Minneapolis had announced the purchase
of the entire holdings of the Louisiana Cy-
press company, limited, whose property is
scattered throughout the. timber regions of
Louisiana, is branded as untrue by other
members of the Scanlon-Gipson Lumber COM
pany.
Mr.. Gipson said he didn't believe that Mr..
Scan1on had ever given out any such inter-
view, and declared that there was not the
slightest foundation for the report. .
cit els equally FALSE said he, that Mr..
Scanlon has disposed of his holdings of Min
nesota white pine as reported in that same
dispatch If he had relinquished his inter-
ests here I certainly would have known
something about it. It is also reported by
the same pipe fiend that Mr.. Scanlon will
move to New Orleans, May IS. AS a matter
of fact, you couldn't hire Mr.. Scanon to live
in Louisiana. He hates the climate and
has particular aversion for the snakes that
are to be found there the year around. He
was in Chicago yesterday on his way to De
troit where he is going to purchase some
cars for our logging road
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
EXPORT RATE IS CUT.
Northwestern Roads Announce
20 I-2 Cent Tariff on Flour.
DOMESTIC CHARGE UNCHANGED
Present System OF Numerous
Public Tariffs.

Northwestern railroads have made
new rate Of 2o1s per cent per hundred
pounds on flour for export tromss Mime
apolis to the seabcard The rate on do
nestle -four to the seaboard remains at
% cents.
The action is dictated by the principle
that flour for export is entitled to be
placed in different class and given
lower rate than domestic shipments.
This was conceded by the Central PAS
after the Buffalo lines had spoken, the
Central association withdrew the ad-
vantage given flour.
After carefully preparing the pre-
liminaries the northwestern roads nave
announced the 2o1a cent rate, effective
May 5. 1t is believed that all or the
eastern lines will acquiesce.
The millers are pleased to see recos-
milton of the principle that export Hour
is entitled to a lower rate than domestlc.
They regard this as a step toward peter
rates. Carried to it's. proper llmlts, II
will place the rate on export wheat anu
export -four on parity.
Discrimination Is Possible.
Discrimination against the small shipper
is possible under the present system OF
numerous published tariffs, as Welk as
through the secret cutting OF rates. lfal-
fic men say that the section OF the INFER
state commerce law relating to the MING
and canceling Of tariffs should DC
amended. . -...-..... ,-~ ...,-s
| Before the injunctions were placed or
| the numerous western roads, a large snip
| per could get cutSrate secretly by means
| of a rebate Now when the large snip
| per wants low rate, if he can anticipate
| his wants by several days, he can ire
| quently obtain it through the medium O.
| a published tariff The road handling the
business, after promising the desired rate
files the tariff with the commission
About five days are required before il
becomes effective. After that the rate
can be cancelled on ten days notice.
Since the injunctionsg were served on thf
roads, the commission has been hcodef
with new tariffs and cancellations.
Prominent traffic men say that II tnt
period between the time that new
rate can be made effective and cancelet
was heightened, some Of the trouble coult
| be eliminated. 80. ="
Traffic Relations at Fine Point.
The Great Northern has announced tina
excess baggage books issued by the Bur
! lington will be good all over the Grea
! Northern system. Traffic relations be
| tween the Burlington and the Northern
! Pacific and Great Northern are gradual,
| being brought to the fine point.
| The Great Northern yesterday added t.
the Flyer the usual summer equipmen
of library cars. The management is pre-
pairing for a big western travel thi
season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
SUGAR FACTS
The Trust Officials Testify
Before the Senate
Committee.

Washington, May 3.-Arthur Donner
treasurer Of the American Sugar Rein
ing company, yesterday testified before
the senate committee on Cuban relations,
concerning American holdings of Cuban
sugar.272e~T ssav-2. ri = ..-.s
He said that Mr.. 2Havemeyer's state
ment that his company had purchased
January was correct. <-z .->
Senator Platt called attention to the
discrepancy between Mr.. Havemeyer's
statement as to purchases amounting to
$4,000 tons and the returns made by the
war department placing the American
March rs. but Mr., Bonner was not able
to explain it..
The American company had made no
advances to the Cuban planters and had
not advanced any money to the Cuban
banks for the planters.
He said that the trust had no realty
holdings in Cuba He knew nothing of
the private holdings of stockholders.
Senator Teller-You have taken some inter-
est in securing a reduction Of sugar duties by
congress, have you not? -
Witness-I have not. s-.r.
Senator Platt-Has the company taken any
interest whatever in forwarding or opposing
the reduction Of the duty on Cuban sugar?
Witness-No, sir: don't think 1t has.
Senator Teller-You speak of it a corpora
ton? -. -. ..- 49,
Witness-Yes.
Senator Teller-Do you know whether the
stockholders have taken any interest as such
in the reduction? ..
Witness-I do not know nothing about it.
The Raw Sugar PRODUCERS Story.
Henry G. Mott, purchaser of raw sugar
for the trust, confirmed previous state
ments that the trust had bought $4,000
tons Of Cuban sugar since Jan. 1.
Mr.. Mott said also that in the course
of the year the American company proba-
bly, purchases so per cent of the Cuban
sugar product and that he supposed the
other so per cent is secured by other
refiners in the United States.
Senator Platt-Suppose there should be a
| reduction of Cuban sugar duties, would the
buyer get the full benefit of it cor any part
Of it?
Witness-The buyer would not get any part
| Of the benefit. The reduction would not make
any difference in the purchase price. The
| benefit would accrue to the Cuban seller, the
holder of the sugar. The experience with
| Porto Rican sugar, which comes in free, JUS
| titles that conclusion.
Mr.. Mott had not concluded his testi-
mony when the committee adjourned
until Monday
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
THE N. P. CROP REVIEW
Coarse Grains and Potatoes Show an
Increased Acreage.

Increased Acreage.
According to the first of the annual series
OF crop reports compiled by the Northern Pa
cihc. wheat acreage in Minnesota and North
Dakota will be decreased this year and the
acreage OF coarse grains increased. -
Seeding Is generally reported from week
to ten days earlier than last season, an ad-
vantage brought to nothing by the dry win
ter and lack Of spring rains. Crops at pres
ent are not more advanced than yeaL ago
at this time. In northwestern Minnesota 80
per cent of the wheat crop Is in the ground
During the past few days there has been
plenty OF moisture and conditions are very
promising
High prices have produced an increased po-
tato acreage in the country between st. Paul
and Duluth, which for time last year sup
piled the markets Of the United States be-
cause Of crop failures elsewhere. Plenty Of
rain has fallen and farmers are hopeful of
heavy yields.
Across the line in Manitoba heavy rains
have retarded the showing Of grain. Wheat
has been sown but little is above the ground.
Throughout tho Pacific northwest, Montana
and adjacent states the conditions are excel
lent. Crops being planted with all the
moisture that is needed, except for the Bitter
Root valley, where cool weather has delayed
operations, with excellent weather conditions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
EM'GILL ON RECORD
The Former Governor Declares Him
self Heartily for Van SAINT,
ALSO GLANDS ONE TO HEATwoLE
Van SAINT Held to Be by Far the
Stronger Man Before the
People.

ringing word in behalf of Governor
Van SAINT was spoken to-day by one Of
his predecessors, former Governor A. r.
McGill. He left no occasion to doubt
that the present governor has at least one
stanch friend among the republicans of
the capital city. Though it is fourteen
years since he occupied the governors
chair, Governor McGin is still active in
politics, being postmaster of st. Paul and
a state senator. His opinion, therefore,
carries considerable weight 1t was
called out by Congressman Heatwole's
interview, given out yesterday in Wash
ington, descanting on Van SAINTS weak
certain way, the former governor also
paid his respects to Mr.. Heatwole. He
said:
There is but one thing for the party to do,
and that is to renominate and to re-elect
Governor Van SAINT. The issue is such that
a failure to renonninate the governor would
be exceedingly detrimental/to the party, and
would probably result in its defeat in the
following campaign. a
There is no question between the railroads
and the republican party. 1t is only ques-
ton of enforcement of the laws. No one
can say that the laws should not be en-
forced. I am not sure that combinations are
not sometimes advantageous, but we have nc
assurance Of that fact. The law is put there
presumably in the public interest, and fol
the purpose of preserving competition Inc
only thing to do is to enforce it. and Gov
| ernor Van Santis taking the right course.
| l have no sympathy with the continue
| belly aching of Congressman Heatwole. Var
| SAINT is a stronger man by far, in my Juds
ment, before the people, than Heatwole Woulc
be. Van SAINT is good governor. He is
| conducting the affairs of the office to tht
best of his judgment, and his judgment If
good. In my opinion, his name will be TIT
| only one presented to the convention.
| This is not a fight against Mr.. Hill. He il
one Of our greatest citizens, and we ar
proud of his achievements in the CONNER
cial world. No attack has been made OF
him. 1t is only a question of the enforce
! ment of law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
YOUMAN HOTEL SOLD
Bernard Christy Buys Property on
Second Avenue.

Bernard Christy Buys Property on
Second Avenue.
Bernard r. Christy has purchased from
Rudolph G. Winter the Youman hotel prop
erty at the southeast corner of Fifth
street and Second avenue S.
The land measures Sc by 165 feet, but is
of irregular shape. 1t is known as lots
9 and 10, block 80, Minneapolis, within
section %. The building is a three-story
brick structure occupied down stairs by
stores and a laundry. The considera-
ton is 100000.
S. NJ. Davis has sold his residence
property on Sheridan avenue, Kenwood,
near the parkway to E. A. Strong for
$500. The property is known as lot Is.
block 7, Kenwood.
Hester A. Noble has sold to Hester A.
Reed, who in turn has decided to Levi NJ.
Stewart, the trackage property on First
street N between Sixth and Seventh
avenues, adjoining the Milwaukee tracks
known as part Of lots and 6, Minneapolis,
for $1,000. The Stewart deed is for
81 OO0
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
A "PHI GAM" HOUSE
The Movement Started at the Fra
ternity's Annual Banquet.


ternity's Annual Banquet.
Steps were taken last evening at the
twelfth annual banquet and reunion of the
local active and graduate chapters of the
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity for the pur-
chase of a lot and erection Of a chapter
house. The banquet meeting was held at
the present chapter house, 619 Fourth
street Sc. A full attendance of active
and resident members, over fifty, was
present. Arthur w. Selover was toastmas-
ter. Among others the following responded
to toasts Rev. H. ". Campbell of St.
Cloud, Professors McClumpha and McVey
of the university faculty, Frank J. Nor
ley Of St.: Paul, Minot ]. Brown Of Owa-
tonna, Eugene Young, Leslie G. and Lester
J. Fuller, Harry Wakeman, Arthur B.
Huntington, James Woolery, Governor
Van SAINT, an enthusiastic member, was
unable to attend. He sent cordial greet
ing which brought forth a strong resolu-
tion indorsing the governors course in
the merger proceedings. - ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
CALLED AN ACCIDENT
A St. Louis Coroner's Jury Passes on
the Fargo Case.

It was a most remarkable verdict returned
by a ST. Louis coroner's jury yesterday as to
the manner in which Mrs. Harry B. Fargo,
formerly of St! Paul. met her death Thurs
day morning. The verdict read that she
"came to her death through an accident, be-
ing shot by her husband, Harry B. Fargo,
while under the influence Of violent excite
ment caused by her conduct"
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Fargo grew up in Mer-
Ram Park, where they continued to live
after their marriage until removing to St.
Louis At the request Of the husband, the
remains will be brought to Minnesota for in :
terment. III.
dispatch from st. Louis this morning
says that just before Mrs. Fargo's body was
shipped to St. Paul for nterment her mother
expressed the belief that her daughter de-
served her fate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
NEITHER SIDE YIELDS

Nothing Promises to Avert the Strike
of Bakers. ~ssA =
Unless the boss bakers take some radical
action at their meeting this evening, the 200
union bakers Of Minneapolis will walk out
to a man at o'clock tomorrow evening.
There was no indication this afternoon that
either side was disposed to give in or make
any concessions which would bridge the diff
fculty. 80
J, C. Lewis of the Home Bakery 1909 Nico-
let avenue, secretary of the boss bakers
association said this morning that he could
not say whether any overtures would be made
employees at to-nights meeting
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
THE ARROGANCE OF WEALTH.
Baltimore American.

Those Riehfolks next door are too
What have they done now?"
well, 1 don't mind their having a ban
quet If they like. That is their own busi-
ness. But why should they have the de-
livery wagon come to- the front door so
that the whole street can see that they
are going to have beefsteak, butter and
eggs?'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
IN THE ART GALLERY.

CHlcdSU MISUNDERSTANDING.
'sAh' exclaimed Mrs. Oldcastle, who
was again enjoying the Jsplendors of her
new neighbors' art gallery, "a Corot. I
see
.'Where?" asked her hostess, looking
doubtfully at the canvas which seemed to
claim the others attention.
There answered Mrs. oldcastle, point
ing with her lorgnette.
well, now, 1 declare. / can't see a
single crow anywhere around. You don't
mean them little black spots in the left
hand corner, do you? Them's clouds
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
RuNGE Rejects PENSION
Will Insist That Full Amount of $40
he Allowed Him. y:

Be Allowed Him. y: M
At recent meeting of the Fire De-
>partment Relief association, a service
pension Of $3.50 per month was allowed
to former First Assistant Chief Runge.
Mr. Runge announces that he will not
accept this but will claim the full PEN
sion of $40 per month allowed after TWEEN
ty-five years Of service, and, If necessary,
will appeal to the courts.
His friends insist that it is due to Chief
Canterburys hostility that the full sum
was not allowed. The chief says that
Runge, not being totally disabled, is en-
titled only to such amount as the direct
ors of the association see fit to give him.
Mr.. Canterbury asserts = that the law
merely makes a maximum limit and
leaves it to the discretion Of the directors
to- determine the actual amount to be
paid. -. ~ ! D. b..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
THOUGHT IT WAS MILLINERY.
Judge,
=, +1,;. 7,;11 sTo Aorx,.rS for o1,,,r

whats this bill, To flowers for church,
S689'?'' asked the treasurer of the Off
cial board.
THAT is for the Easter flowers" ex-
planned the chairman.
what did you do-try to get a hat for
the building?"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
WEATHER TO ORDER.
Washing ST

SIS not your climate rather change
able?'' asked the tourist
No, cit isn't" answered the old set
tier who always contradicts. IF it was,
don't you suppose we'd have changed it
for something else years ago."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
STOPPED THE GAME.

what broke up the ping-pong social
down at your church last ntght?y asked
the young man with the clerical garments
"Some unregenerate son of BeiiaI'
said the second mar in churchly garb,
Substituted eggs for the balls.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
KITTY.

chicago tribune.
II hone you try to be a good little
girl, Kitty.
eyes. sir. Sometimes think enjoy
goin' to church most as much as l do
chocolate creams" =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
EXPLAIN ALTON.
phiIodalnhia Tinans

A little girl asked her mother If there
were any men in heaven.
Mama she said, 81 never saw pic
ture of an angel with beard or r1ustache.
do men ever go to heaven 2"
''Oh, yes replied the mother. Men go
to heaven, but it's always close shave
for man to get In. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
DEATH.
Drn

Ragson Tatters-Please, lady, gimme a
dime am help me to die in peace.
Mrs. Goodart (nanding him quarter)-
Poor man! Are you so bad as that? But,
stop-surely I smell liquor on your
breath.
Ragcon Tatters - Yes'm; dat's what's
KILN me.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
GARRISON FINISH.
polis Nnws

Uncle Josh-Ill give you a tip before I
set down
waiter-Thank you, sir.
Uncle Joeh-That paySfor nothin' but
the vittles. n
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
PSYCHIC FOOD,
Boston TRANSCRIPT

Boston IIfanScrfHt.
Hiller-Are you fond of oranges 2?
Miller-Immoderate I have now and
them even gone to the trouble to peel one
for the sake of eating it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03

whats the matter with grandfather
Hes insulted. You see. he's nearly
go, and he happened to hear you remark
that the good die young.