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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
HAS THEM BLUFFED
City Controller Rogers scares OFF
Expert Accountants Named by
the Council.
Messrs. Dickey and Stacy Slow in
Getting to Work on Revolv-
ing Fund.
Two weeks have elapsed since the coun-

Two weeks have elapsed since the coun-
Gil delegated Il. 8. Dickey and f. N. Stacy
to have a look at the permanent I'M
provement revolving fund and other public
accounts and City Controller Rogers stu
holds the fort. Mr.. Stacy summoned up
courage enough to stick his head just In
side the door once, but he didn't get
pleasant look, and Mr.. Dickey was even
more courageous in venturlng lew 1eet
over the threshold. whereupon he was
properly dressed down for five minutes.
Since then both inquisitors have decided
that discretion is decidedly the better part
Of valor, and City Controller joshua
Rogers is left supreme.
A member Of the committee on accounts
Of public officials declared this morning
| that he had supposed both men were al
work checking up the accounts ana sald
that he might call the attention of the
committee to their laxity about going into
action.
LAS far as the city comptroller is con-
cerned," he said, II don't see why any
personal objections Mr.. Rogers may en-
terrain to this inquiry should cut any
| figure" . .-.,
| A big pile Of mail is accommodating daily
| in Mr.. Rogers office for Mr.. Stacy, but
as yet the latter has not called for it.
Mr. Dickey says taht he has tried in vain
| to make connections with MI. Stacy sc
| that they can map out their work, but
Stacy says he has accounts to look up
which he will attend to independent Of his
| associate. ....s. I'D sr..- 81.
a7"Ive figured out a way to run this cit.
for practically nothing" was Controlle
Rogers sarcastic comment on the investi
gatoins now being conducted by the Com
mercial Club. 1T seems that those gen
| tlemen, who I have no doubt are thor
oughly competent, are willing to keep al
the accounts of different departments a
their own expense and to shoulder al
| the burdens of the Hennepin Legislative
delegation. What's the use of paying al
these men big salaries when you can ge
others just as good to do it for nothing
Why, I was keeping books for big con
Germs when most of those fellows We're i
iumDers" ..sE p.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
A LEADER IN FINANCES
B. E. Walker, President Of Canadian
Bank Of Commerce, Will Ad-:
dress Bank Clerks Chapter. .

B. e. Walker, one Of the foremost finan-
ciers on this side Of the water and presi-
dent of the Canadian Bank of Commerce,
the head office Of which Is in Toronto, has
accepted the invitation Of the Minneapo-
lis chapter of the American Institute OF
Bank Clerks to deliver the principal adj
dress at its annual banquet. The accept
ance has just been received by the sec
rotary Of the chapter and is the cause OF
congratulations among the members OF
the organization. The subject Of Mr.
Walkers address Is not known yet The
banquet will be given Friday evening
April "a, at the West hotel. .@L -
The fourth lecture In the series being
given by James A. Paige before the chap.
ter, will be delivered at the rooms Of
the chapter in the Bank sof Commerce
building this evening. su-nILo. :. ..-...-. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
MATT MEETING HERE !
Funeral Directors Of the Country
Will Meet in Minneapolis in
October,
W. /. Grapp Of waseoa Is Elected
President Of the State Asso-
citation To-day.


Minneapolis will entertain the national
convention of funeral directors next Qcto-
Der. The exact. Date has not been set, but
it will probably be in the first, week OF
October The next state convention will
also be held here, on account of the cexcel-
lent facilities offered by the university
medical school.
The session of the state convention this
morning was given over entirely to bust
ness and the election of officers. w.
Grapp Of Waseca was elected president,
M. Benson Of Fergus Falls first vice
PRESIDENT Thomas Davidson of Mankato,
second vice president; J. E. Burke of Wi
mona. third vice president; j. A. Will
werscheid of st. Paul, reelected secre-
tary. and w. II. Davies Of Minneapolis,
treasurer. The delegates to the national
convention are thomas Davidson, John
Flood Of Duluth, w. w. Allen of Red
Wing and F. Gee of Monticello.
The session this afternoon was devoted
to quiz conducted by Professor Hohen
schu. The convention will close to-mor
row, after the examinations for licenses
conducted by DR.. H. M: Bracken Of thu
state board Of health.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
CURLING

. Curling Kinks from all over the state will he
gin play this evening for the Merriam medal.
at the Flour City Club The local organization
will be represented by three Kinks. and the st,
Paul club will send three more. while the Nush-
kas, of st. Paul, will be represented by two
quartets. Duluth also is expected to send one
or more Kinks.
Hastings rink won from McCutcheon last eve
ming in the first draw Of the play for the Jacobs
cup. In the seminal for the Caledonfan medal
Mcleod defeated Myers. The score:
Reeda1, Mackerchar,
Calquhon, Sherman,
labatt, Rarwise.
Hastings. skip--1J. McCutcheon, skip-6.
c. Lorfmer, Smith,
Miller, Thompson,
McCrea, w. Lorimer,
Mcleod, ,skip--1t. Myers. skir-3.
The contest for the CALIFORNIAN medal is now
between the Hastings and Mcleod Kinks.
Dr.sJohn Herr and his twenty-odd Scotch curl
ers defeated a combination of New York, Boston
and Jersey City club Representatives at the Ho.
boken skating rink Hoboken, N. T., yesterday
hY a score of 20 to 62. Is. 5e,ssssl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
THE RIGHT TO OPERATE
The Surgeon May Be Held for Dam
ages Who Does So Without
Proper Consent.
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Consent Of the pa
tient, or of some person authorized to
speak for him, must be obtained by
surgeon before he performs an operation,
according to a decision handed down by
Judge Murray F. Tuley. The outcome
of the operation. it is held. is not to be
considered. Without express consent, the
Judge finds. violation or trespass on the
body Of the individual is committed by
the surgeon in his use of the knife, and
ground is thereby established for a dam
age SUR.
The case involved in the finding was a
suit brought for Mrs. Parmela J. Davis
against Dr. Edwin H. Pratt. In 1898 DR..
Pratt performed the operation Of hys-
terectomy on Mrs. Davis, in treating ner
for epilepsy Mrs Davis, it was alleged.
was then in an unsound mental condi-
ton and has since been adjudged insane.
Her husband, E. n. Davis, testlhed tna'
he had not given the physician permis-
| sion to make the operation. Damages OF
! So, 900 were awarded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
SOME POSTAL FIGURES
Statement off 1902 Business of Local
Stations and Substations Is
II ~s Issued. &

Postmaster w. D. Hale has just made a
comparative statement Of the 1909 busi-
ness done by the stations and substations.
The East Side station issued more or
.ders than that on Cedar avenue, although
the money represented by the orders IS
sued at the Riverside station was greater.
This is dus, to the fact that many If the
residents Of r}e Sc ;t,on send valuable or
~ders to Europe.
: The table Of stations IS as. follows: st.
Anthony Falls Orders issued, s,2G1;
amount, $72,S36.a5; orders paid, 30;
amount, s6ss.S7; stamp sales, s26,1 IT'S 90;
pieces registered, 1883. Riverside-Or-
Sders issued, 1857; amount. >>O...I1 20; Or
ders paid, 101; amount, S702 .G6; sales, SIT
656.25; registered, 1853. sC--lss,,etl, 4.441,
s39,255.51; paid. 43. ssis79;z sales, .s.2.-
094.7o;, registered. ,sS2. ~D-Issued, 4.o57,
s29, 12448; paid. A. s456.93; sales, So. 1876. 60
E-lssued, l.O58, $7,7S6.27; paid, 8, $54. Is;
sales $2,O50.11; registered, 1852. Camden
Place-1ssued, 1886, s1s145.44; paid, As
$4,000; sales, s2,31747; registered, IA.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
NEW TIME CARD DELAYED
Great Northern Falls to Give Notice Of
Schedule for New Coast

Although March is approaching rapid
Nv. the Great Northern has not yet given
out official notice of the new coast train
service to be established that day.
The business Of the company has in
creased to such an extent that the Flyer
has been taxed to carry the traffic offered.
It is understood that the new time card
will show change in train numbers and
that the time Of the Flyer will be changed
to accommodate the new train.
Under the new schedule it is expected
that one coast train will leave about 10
in the morning and the other late enough
at night to catch the eastern mail from
the Milwaukee road. Returning, one train
will arrive in the morning and the other
in the afternoon. E': ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
CITY NEWS
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Minimum Temperature To-day, 8
Degrees Below; Year Ago, ID
Degrees.

Crews for Owl Cars-glntil eighty new
mon are broken in as conductors and mo-
tormen the Twin City Rapid Transit cont
pany cannot start the new all-night serv-
ice on which it will experiment. The
breaking in process will take some time.
baldwin Block Sold-Frederick G.
James has sold the Baldwin block. Eighth
avenue N and Washington. for Sarah l..
Pratt at SIG, 500. This block is a three
story pressed brick building containing
three stories and eight fats. 1T is di-
agonally opposite the new Deere &s Neo-
Der warehouse.
Stereoptlcon Eecture-The stereopticon
lecture. 1.-The Gospel on Wheels" by Bos-
ton w Smith will be delivered at the
First Baptist church this evening at
o'clock. "Uncle Boston has many ne"
pictures. Admission free. An Offering tol
chapel car evangelism will be, taken al
the close Of the lecture.
Wanted In kansas-When Paul j.. Sow
ers who was sent to the workhouse req
II. for ten days. on charge OF drunken
ness is released tomorrow morning ne
will be arrested for forgery. He Is
wanted al Atchison. Kan, on that charge
Sheriff Kiff Of Atchison is here to take
Sewers to Kansas. 1t is said that Sewers
will fight extradition..e
A Tour Of Ireland-Rev. Roderick J
Moneys illustrated lecture on ireland
last evening at Century hall, was almos
as interesting as an actual tour through
the green isle. The eighty views Of tn
chief points of interest In Ireland wer
unusually good. giving--th audience al
excellent idea Of the originals. Among tn
views We're those of the larger cities, witt
their principal thoroughfares: and build
lings. old monasteries and castles. tn
famous lakes Of Killarney and great bat
fairgrounds. Mr. Mooney kept up run
ming comment during his lecture on tn
men who have made Ireland famous i
every line Of human endeavor. A fact i'm
pressed upon the audience was the won
derful part played by Irishmen In, the de
velopment Of the United States. Mis-
Mabel Runge sang Come Back to Erin.
''The Meeting of, the Waters and xii
larney."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
A Bondsman's Defense.

Tt is understood that the defense to be
made by at least one of the A. A. Ames
bondsmen. against whom suit has been
begun. will be the contention that the
defendant obeyed every order of the
court and when he last appeared he was
cited to return again, and therefore was
not; bound to be in caurt again unless
served with a personal notice OF the
co,,rt's order. This reasoning has caused
some little amusement among the county
officials, who assert that a man under bail
is obliged to be present in court at every
session unless excused to some certain
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
Sold EyeFyxhefs, f5c.

If your blood or liver is out Of order,
or if YOU suffer with indigestion, you
should take Munyon's Blood Cure and
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure. The Blood
Cure will eradicate all poisons from the
s yos, a good appetite and enable Won to
s d;eest EVERYTHING you eat, thus making.
a GOOD. rich BLOOD. These remedies in CON
nection with Munyon's Witch-H Hazel Soap
vill iran. owe any coDaDlexion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
Sensation is Promised.

A sensational trial Is promised when
the case Of Marie Edridge against Nelson
c.: Edridge comes on for hearing within
the next few days. The plaintiff sues
for $1,000 damages, alleged to be due
her on account Of injury to her charac-
ter by defendants calling her vile names,
and to her person by reason of an at
tack made upon her. y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
A STRANGE MARRIAGE.

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 2O-Thonlas Macbeth,
president of the Macbeth Iron company, was
welded this morning to Miss Emily Davis, in ST.
Marks Episcopal church. The bridegroom is
of the most influential men in, Cleveland 8
business and society circles. Mr.. Macbeth s
first wife died about two years ago. and during
her illness she was attended by Miss Davis. a
trained nurse The sick woman formed quite an
attachment for the nurse and her deathbed
asked her husband to wed Miss Davis If he
should marry. The wedding to-day was the re-
suit of Mr.. Macbeth's promise.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
Palmer Gets New Trial.

Tyndale Palmer was yesterday granted
a new trial in his suit for $4,000 damages,
against the Journal Printing company Of
Muscatine, Iowa. The decision was made
by Judge Sanborn in the federal court
Of appeals. It reverses the circuit court
and affects similar cases in which $15,-
OO0, 900 is involved. The plaintiff sued
300 papers throughout the country for the
publication Of an alleged libelous story.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
A Special venlre for Cohen.

Preparations are being made for b the
trial of Joseph Cohen next Monday. A
special venire of 100 jurymen has been
drawn and unless something unforeseen
occurs between now and the time set the
alleged "go between for former Mayor
Arnes will be tried for the second time on
the charge Of compromising a crime.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
JEAN CLARA WALTERS DEAD.

once an sactressS of national fame,slis dead in
East OAKLAND. Forty five years ago she made.
her debut playing fine; Duchess of York in
..RicharS &IIT..,, at the Newark theater. Newark:
n. j. Slater she played In many, cities with
John Mccullough. Fanny Davenport and other
stars. she died in poverty, her estate being
valued at ST. -, O s.J $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
RALPH CASE FINISHED
Drainage Commission! Has Heard All Evil
dence Against Engineer Ralph
Decision Withheld, :.

The state drainage commission held a
long session to-day in the governors Of
flee and gave further hearing to Engi-
neer George A. Ralph At the conclusion
of the hearing it was announced that the
evidence was all in and the board had
taken the charges under advisement A
decision will be rendered later
The state officials, comprising the board.
have eliminated all charges relating to
work done for the counties and have con-
fined themselves to the question whether
Mr.. Ralph's accounts with the commission
were straight and properly kept
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
Cheap coIonist Excursions

On sale every day from now until April
80 by the Northern Pacific Cail on q. r.
McNeill. city ticket agent, Minneapolis. Oh
write TO Charles S. Fee. general passenger
and ticket agent, st. Paul, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
Half Rate to Chicago and Return.

On Feb. 81 the Burlington Route office,
ara Nicollet avenue, will sell tickets to
Chicago and return at half rate for the
round trip, good to return until March 1.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
31st St.
goth St.
METEOROLOGICAL

MRs..I. L. EkLUND, wife Of A. P: Elk
lund died at her residence, 913 Eighth
street Sc, Tuesday. Funeral services
were held at the residence to-day at
p. m. Interment will be at Burlington,
Iowa, in the spring.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
"BowIers to IndIanapoIi.

should call ON or confer with n. n.
Fowler, 346 Minnesota street, ST. Paul, for
special rates. sleeping car accommodate
tions. ETC., to- Indianapolis Feb. 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
s11 so, Chicago and Return, via the North
80. western Inc.

Tickets on sale Saturday, Feb. Il. Good
on all trains, including the North Vest
err, J.imited. the famous Train for Com
FORT Return limit March l. Particu-
lars. 500 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20

MRS. F. D. DART-Fuusral from the
home, 2O15 Bryant avenue N. at 2 p. m.
tomorrow. She leaves besides her hus-
band. three daughters, Norma, Bessie and
Nina. .-..... !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20

MARY LUCAS COLEY. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. II. 7. Coley, 17l3 Nicollet ave-
nue., died this morning. Funeral notice
later. ....., ..., .. .s.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20

Is a gentlenlan's soap. 49,
Is Soap for everybody who wants the
best toilet soap ever made.
1t improves the complexion.
1t scftens the skin.
it cures chapped hands ard chapped
lips.
Ii CARES pimples.
1t, cures sores.
skin esupsieas.
1t cures dandruff.
It stops the hair from falling out.
IT makes the hair grow.
1t is the best shampoo made.
1t is ideal for shaving.
1t gives the glow of youth to saliow
and dull compilations. ,sts
It is more soothing shan cold cream;
more identifying than any lotion or
cosmetic. S.
1T "a :nure enough to cat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-20
ANSWERS TO WANT ADVER-
EASEMENTS

Persons holding numbers for the following
called for answers to advertisements for the
week ending Feb ii can get the same by calling
at this office. Ask for advertised Letters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-12
WILL PREVENT COLLISIONS
Device by Which One Train
s9 Runs Over Another.

Even in this stage of wonders no one
would have expected to experience the
doubtful pleasure of head-on railway
collision without the usual horrors Of d
smashup, yet that is put forward by
an inventor Cor his most recent inven-
| ton. a8iis TN
A single track is used, on which rail-
way cars are caused to travel.
Two cars go head-on for each other,
at a speed of rs miles, an hour. They
approach within the danger limit, and
suddenly the car having the right-of-
way runs over the other and lands on
the track again, where it continues In
safety until 1t reaches its destination.
The under car has proceeded as If moth
ing had happened.
The cars, although they run upon
wheels, are really travelling bridges,
with compartments for the accommo-
dation of passengers. Over the framed
structure Of the car thus constituted
an arched track is carried, fastened to
the car and serving the purpose of
providing a roadbed for the oncoming
car.
The forward ends of the pilots Of the
superimposed tracks are provided with
rollers and skids which are so designed
that one car shall mount the other
without shock.
The skids gently ride up the inclined
track of the car ahead, and sufficiently
elevate therollers Of the pilots to per-
init them to run upon the superim-
posed track without jar. The car it,
self follows with motion equally as
gentle.
y In actual practice cars of eleven feet
six inches in length will be employed
the extreme length being forty-three
feet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-12
Good Effect Of
Big Traffic War
Pacific Mail Steamships Company
to Send Steamer Here Every
Twenty Days.

The rate war being waged at san
Francisco by the allied steamship COM
panies against the China Commercial
Company is to be carried north The
Columbia will soon be the scene Of op-
erations.
Plans are now being perfected to
have Pacifis Mail steamer call here
every three weeks on the outward voy-
age to the orient, The China Com
mercial Company was formed last May.
and since that date the ld-established
lines have been using their combined
efforts to put the newcomer out Of
business. So far they have failed, the
new concern meeting every cut in rates
that has been made. ' ''A
Recently the China Commercial Com
pany sent the Lothian to the Columbia
70 receive flour cargo. That was a
move which was not looked for. Semi
officially IT is stated that before many
lays elapse one ~ the Pacinc Mails
'relghters will come north and secure
flour cargo for Japan and China.
This one will be followed by another,
y. u Il h
md still q third, establishing regular
hiee weeks service between the CO.
umbia and the far east.
If eventually the China Commercial
$ driven out Of the field. the Pacific
Nail will no longer call here. BY that
ime it Is expected that the Portland
Asiatic con,panys feet will be suffic-
entity large to handle the business with
ut outside assistance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-12
Importance Of
Shad Fisheries
Experts Believe Valuable Industry
Can Be Built Up on the Co.
lumbia River.

II is just possible that the Columbia
shad fisheries may become an import
ant source of revenue at Astoria. Fish
cries experts are Of the opinion that a
valuable industry could be built up.and
efforts win be made to interest out
side fish dealers. The Pacific Fish
ernan prints the following in its cur
rent issue: sH
Since the issuance of our October
number we have received many inquir-
les relative to the shad fisheries on this
coast. These. fish are practically the
same as the famous eastern shad, the
enormous number now found on the
Columbia river being the result Of the
planting of eastern fry on this river
by the United States fish commission.
Answering an inquiry of ours relative
to these fish Master Fish Warden Van
Dusen, Of Oregon, writes us as follows:
"'The principal shad fishing done
here Is during the months of May and
June. The Gamers and packers to
whom / have spoken relative to the
matter are very anxious to encourage
and assist any one who might be dis
posed to come here to make use Of the
product. They say that there is no
limit to the supply. The only thing
that has bothered them has been the
finding of market. The fish run from
four to eight pounds. I don't know
how they compare with the eastern
fish and think this could only be de-
termined by one who was familiar
with both the eastern and western shad
I shall be glad to do all that I can to
assist you in interesting some of the
eastern firms in this fish,
There is no reason wwhy the Colum-
bia river shad fishery should not de-
velop into an important industry. The
fish are there and it only remains for
4 market to be found to take the pro-
iuct." I
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-12

He win infuse new life into the
church, and is one of the most sociable
fellows ] ever met. He IS eloquent,
tells a good story Of the right kind,
and win be quite an addition to our
town"
The committee started to leave, feel
ing very good over having made such
an excellent selection. when Clark
called them back, saying:
"oh, ] forgot to tell you that DR..
Blank is fierce when he gets drunk.
There's no handling him when he
drinks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-12
I. SOME FRESH STORIES
BISHOP KINsoLvING's JOKE

BISHOP KINsoLvING's JOKE
Right Rev. George Kinsolving, Pro-
testant Episcopal bishop Of Texas, il
9 giant in stature, says the philadel-
phia Press. On one occasion he was
In Philadelphia when a wild West
show happened to be in town. He was
swinging along the street one after
noon when he stopped to buy news.
paper, The newsboy looked at the mas
sive figure, surmounted by big sIouch
hat and said: SAY, mister are yo,s
Texas Bill?" NO my boy, I'm not, n
was the bishops laughing reply, I'm
Texas George