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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.
.NERYEOF W. K. HICKS
South Side Druggist Passes Thru .
Frightful Ordeal With
Burglars.
He Was Beaten Repeatedly Because
He Wouldn't Tell Where Val
uables Were.

w. K Hicks thought he heard his dog
moving about the house at o'clock this
morning "A moment later he identified
the sound as human footstep and sat
up in bed to find the cold muzzle OF q
big revolver pressed against. his fore
head by a tough looking, middle aged man
in a gray suit and forward titled derby
hat.
The intruder struck Mr.. Hicks on the
cheek and said: Look the other way,
you --- --. Where's your
watch and money!
The South Side druggist Is not large
man but his nerve was equal to the oc-
casion. you'll have to find 1t for your
SELF he said.
| Meantime second burglar had stolen
| into the room. The gas was burning low
and he kept his back turned toward the
householder all the time. But as Mr..
Hicks steadfastly refused to tell where
his valuables were the second visitor
| swore like q pirate and ransacked the
room, counseling violence.
The first man had Mr.. Hicks raise up
in bed and move his pillow to disclose a
| possible cache but there was nothing
! there and the ruffian struck his victim
! over the eye with his clinched fist. At
! periods during the fifteen minutes search
one or the other Of the men would re-
i new the demand that the location of
4
followed by a kick or blow, the foulest
abuse and a demonstration with a re-
a revolver.
II Finally, with nothing more than a little
small change from the dresser, the two
men started upstairs. Mrs. Hicks, who
had been asleep in the second story, ha6
awakened in the meantime. She came t;
the head Of the stairs and began t
scream. Mr.. Hicks, knowing that thu
fleeing men would have to pass agar
thru his room to escape, had just hur.
ried into a rear chamber when the burg.
liars appeared on the threshold. Shoe
, the ------ - one Of the robbers yelled
but the shot wasn't fired, as both mel
were too anxious to get away from al
aroused household.
After 1t was all over Mr.. Hicks tele
| phoned for the police and then gave wa.
, to the terrible strain he had been under
He said this morning that the minutes o
! the ordeal seemed hours, and that he neve
heard profanity employed with such blood
Z curdling depravity as exhibited by his un
welcome guests
The Hicks home Is at 1914 Fifteent
/ avenue S.
t A catch on first floor window had bee
: forced by the burglars in entering tn
i house.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
RECEPTION AT NEW HOME
Opening Of Jean Martin Brown
Home Takes Place Tomorrow.

At the new building erected by Captain John
Martin, of Minneapolis the Jean Martin Brown
receiving Home Of the Children's Home Society,
a reception will be held tomorrow from to
r. m. In the evening, at 7:3O, there will be adj
dresses music and exercises appropriate to the
viii ll-- preside. Dr. H. II. Hart, of Chicago,
superintendent of the Illinois Children's Home
society; NJ. B. Sherrard, superintendent OF the
South Dakota Children's Home Society; DR..
Northrop, of the state university the first presi
dent of the Minnesota society, and other prom
linent persons vii ltake part. A cordial invita-
| ton is extended to all.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
THE WEATHER PREDICTIONS

Minnesota-Showers tonight and Fri
day; variable winds, mostly fresh easterly.
Wisconsin-Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday. with local showers and thunder
storms; variable winds. Upper Michisar
Partly cloudy, with showers, Friday and
probably In western portion tonight; va
riable winds. Iowa-Showers and tnun-
derstorms tonight and Friday; warmer in
northeastern portion tonight; fresh south
erly winds. North Dakota-Showers to-
night; Friday probably fair; variable
winds South Dakota-U Unsettled, with
showers tonight and possibly In eastern
portion Friday; variable winds Montana
Fair tonight and Friday; cooler IN east
ern portion tonight; westerly WINDS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
WON'T SIGN BONDS
Controller Rogers Early With An
nouncement Of Position.

& City Controller Joshua Rogers announces loud
" that he will not countersign any municipal
bonds If the city is compelled to pay a COM
mission of one-fourth Of per cent for floating
them. This statement would be highly impor-
tant If any one had asked the controller to affx
his name to any bonds.
The council committee on ways and means
meets tomorrow for the purpose Of receiving the
It may be proposition vastly different from the
one which has disturbed the controller. Even
II the committee on ways and means favors the
payment OF commission, the council may not
adopt the plan, for the clause, in the various
acts providing that none Of the bonds shall be
sold for less than par value and accrued interest,
is just as binding on the aldermen as the city
/ controller.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
CUT THROAT WITH RAZOR

st. Paul Butcher, Victim OF Alcoholism,
Follows In Footsteps of
His Father.
Ferdinand Schneider, a butcher resid-
ing at 7O9 Atlantic street, ST. Paul, com
1nitted suicide in his room last evening by
cutting his throat with razor. Chronic
alcoholism is said to have been responsible
for the act. Schneider's father committed
suicide In similar way a few years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
PROBLEM IN MUSIC

Settings for Church Services DISCUSSED
by Mission Conference OF
Northwestern Synod.
Uniform musical setting for church serv-
ices was discussed yesterday at the Memo
rial English Evangelical Lutheran church,
st. Paul, by the ninth annual meeting OF
the Central Mission conference Of the
English Evangelical Synod of the north
west No decision was reached. At pres
emit, it appeared, the synod is using three
musical settings, known respectively as
the Knauft, the Kauth and the Seiss.
At the final session of the conference
last night Rev. G. H Trabert read a pa
per upon Confirmation" and Rev. H
". Knauff a paper upon 1.-The Church
Council and the Catechumen."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
THE LENGTH OF A DAY
A Problem That Is PuzzIlng the State
Board Of Electrical Ex-


When the legal day ends for servants
of the comm onwealth is a question that
has bothered the state board Of electrical
examiners. Members of the board accord
ing to law, receive "$3 per diem while
the board is in session. But sometimes
the members toll officially until late at
night Are they not entitled, on such
occasions, to more than one days pay?
The attorney general to whom the prob
lem was presented, could recommend no
remedy. He could see no way in which
a per diem allowance could be limited to
any part of twenty four hours.
The position on the board formerly held
by Charles Pillsbury, municipal electrical
inspector of Minneapolis, may be given
to Charles Varnan, electrical inspector OF
the city of st. Paul. Mr.. Varnam has
been recommended to Governor Van San,
by the st. Paul Union of the international
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Mr.
Pillsbury, being no longer an electrical in
spector, is not eligible for reappointment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
ST. LOUIS IS FORGIVING
Members of Amateur Press Association
VIII Attend National Meet

Members Of Amateur Press Association
Will Attend National Meet
Ing Here.
Harmony will sweeten the proceedings
of the national convention Of the United
Amateur Press association, which is to
meet here July Z and s. The St. Louis
members of the association have forgiven
President Clerkin for removing the con-
vention from their city to Minneapolis,
and have decided to come hither. Mr..
Clerkin Is said to have been influenced
by the reported failure Of the st. Louis
members to interest themselves In the
success Of the convention. The local anna
teurs, however, are toiling like Horace
Greeleys to give the delegates notable
welcome. At the request Of the Mime
apolis committee. Secretary Wallace G.
Nye of the Commercial club has arranged
for special trolley car from which the
delegates will gaze at certain landscapes
of national reputation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
Woodmen VIII PartIcIna+e.

Notice is given to the local members OF
the Woodmen Of the World that the invi-
tation to them to participate in the Me-
mortal Day parade has been accepted by
the officials All sovoreigns will report at
Hennepin avenue and Sixth street at 1880
p. M, Memorial Day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
WOMEN OF MINI. DIOCESE
They VIII Meet June 8 In the Lowry Hill
Congregational
rh,r~h


Congregational
Church.
In connection with the annual meeting
of the diocesan council of the Episcopal
ian diocese of Minnesota the church wo-
men will hold their annual missionary
meeting in Lowry Hill Congregational
church, Franklin and Dupont avenues, at
2:30 p. M, June 8. This is owing to the
incomplete condition of st. Pauls Epis-
copal church, three blocks distant, where
the council will be held June As.
At this meeting among the speakers, in
addition to three diocesan missionaries,
will be Mrs w. B. Folds on 1.-The United
Offering" Mrs. Theodore Sedgwick and
Miss Katharine Sleepy, of st. Paul, on
Junior Work." Rev. w. Perry Thomas
of Trinity at Luverne; Rev. c. A. Crick-
ner, Of st. Andrews, at Waterville; Rev
Colin G. Tate, Of the Church Of the Coco
Shepherd, at Blue Earth, and Mrs. Sarah
M Passmore, Of st. Marks Minneapolis
The latter will tell Of her recent visit t.
missionaries in China and Japan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
THE DAVIS MONUMENT
Invitations to the dwelling at Washing-
ton Saturday Are Received
Here.

Cards have been received in Minneapolis from
Mrs. Cushnaan K. Davis, announcing the unyeil-
ing of a monument in honor of the late senator
at Arlington cemetery, Washington, after the
close of the G. A. n. exercises on Memorial Day.
This monument has already been described by
The Journ a correspondent
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
8Flshermen Should Remember

That on June LIST and thereafter 500 Line
train 105, the Dakota Express, will leave
Minneapolis at $50 p. m. instead of at
$40 o, M Full particulars at the ticket
office, 119 Third street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
A Death Blow to Malaria.

Electric Bitters kill and expel malaria
disease germs will prevent typhoid and
cure fever and ague or no pay Only Soc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28

Canvas Shoes Are the Thing,
$1.00 up, sizes for everybody, plymouth
Shoe Salesroom." Plymouth corner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
CITY NE VS..
TOWN TALK
The Beard Art

Wedding invitations at The Beard Art
Co., ga Nicollet avenue.
Mrs Nettie Keller of Chicago will give
a lecture tomorrow afternoon for the
members of lola lodge and the ladies OF
New Boston in the hall, Central and
Twenty second avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
MILK DEALERS LICENSES
Thousand issued by State commis<

one Thousand Issued by State commies
sioner Since May Flight Hun-
dred Yet to BE Taken Out.
Since May /, the state dairy and food
department has issued nearly 1000 milk
licenses to wholesale and retail dealers.
The license fee is 81. It is estimated that
there are still 800 dealers who have not
had their licenses renewed. Applications
must be made before June of each year.
Wholesale dealers were not required to
secure licenses until the passage Of .
law by the late legislature.
Eleven convictions against food adulter.
ators have been secured the last week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
Freight Offices to Close.

The local freight offices and freight
houses of all the roads entering Mime
apolis will be closed Memorial Day all
day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28

The plymouth Low Shoes
Fit the heel, do not rub and are cool.
In the great shoe salesroom.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28

Tennis Shoes-AII White,
for men, women and children, In The
plymouth Shoe Salesroom.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
PLANS FOR A. o, U. W. MEETING.

Practically everything is ready for the meet
ang of the supreme lodge and Degree of Honor
of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, which
will be held in ST. Paul, June 10. and continue
ten days. 1t Is expected that there will be a
i representation Of 900 officer and delegates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
A Champion Healer,

Bucklcn' Arnica SaIve, the best in the
world cures cuts. corns, burns, boils, I'LL
cSSs, sVres and piles or no pay Csc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28

carey's MagnesIa Cement Roofing
Cannot rust or leak like metal roofing.
". s. Mott Company. Both phones. 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28

Furs Remodeled and Stored.
rs Redyed now at Summer rates, New
styles now shown. No charge for stor-
age on garments left for remodeling.
The Plymouth Fur Dept, Plymouth
Corner Sixth and NicOllet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
$1,000 FOR bitches
The Drainage Board Makes Appropriation
to Complete Work of Its
Predecessor

Predecessor.
The state drainage board has decided
to appropriate $1,000, out of the annual
fund of $4,000, to enable the drainage
board which went out of office In 1901 to
complete the work on the bitches in the
Red river valley. The old board con
sisted of Ezra G. Valentine, president; P
H. Konzen, secretary; M. r. Brown, treas
urer, and N. r. Hoag, chief engineer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28
. New cure for Weak Lunq

DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton cures all coughs, colds, grip and
lung trouble or no pay. soc, 800.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28

Duaan and Hudson Co.'s chIIdren's Shoes
sold only by the Plymouth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28

"kool" Feet Travel
in every pair of Plymouth Oxfords.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28

Dugan and f,udson's "orthopedIc" Shoe
for children, at The Plymouth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-29
wHITLocK-sEFToN NUPTIALs.
Delightful Wedding of Wichita Young
People Last Night.

One Of the delightful events Of the sea-
son was the marriage. last night at 80
o'clock. of Mr.. George 5. Whitlock and
Miss Gertrude Ina Seton. both young
people Of Wichita who have grown up
here and have hosts Of friends. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Lawrence.
Of the United Presbyterian church, at the
suburban home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. J. Seton, on South
Lawrence avenue. only relatives Of the
young couple were present. but the occa-
sion was indeed g. happy one. The floral
decors tons were beautiful. consisting OF
"A wedding bell Of hlacs aud bridal roses.
the same effect being carried out in the
dining room. WHERE a bounteous wedding
dinner was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
lock were the recipients Of many beauti-
tul valuable and useful SITS. At on
early hour the young couple were con
Quoted 20 their new and costly furnished
home. where 2 delightful time was spent
in conEratulations and social intercourse
Mr.. Whiuocl5 is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs
George F Whitock. and was reared in
Wichita. being at present assistant ster-
eotyper on the Eagle. he is popular
Young man among his associates and has
hosts IF friends IN the city.
Miss Seton Is the second daughter OF
Mr. ana Mrs. O. J. Seton. OF this city.
and is charming younE lady
Nr. and Mr.. Whstlock viii be AZ home
10 their friends after May =. at ST. South
Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-29
RAIN FOR THE WHEAT.
All Southern Kansas Was Visited Last
NiGht.

Sedgwick county and all southern Kan
sas was visited by n copious rain last
night Light showers came early in the
evening. but toward midnight a heavy
downpour set in and continued for sew
eral hours. The rain was not local
By any means. Reports from all sec
tiors OF southern Kansas show sood
rains during the night and every one
is happy.
This rain means thousands Of dollars 20
the farmers Of this section. Wheat had
rea ched a stage where plenty Of rain was
needed TO make it grew. In some sections
rain was needed badly. But light showers
had fallen for several weeks and the
plants were showing the effects Of con-
tinued absence Of moisture. The wheat
was not injured 10 any extent rs Yet
but few more days Of winds such As has
visited this section and without a rain
would have caused inestimable damage to
the wheat prospects.
I The farmers in the corn belt hope for
warm weather the next few days. IN order
to give the corn a chance 70 grow The
cold weather of the entire spring has kept
the corn back and in some localities il is
reported that the corn rotted IN the
ground because Of the cold.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-29

fair at Joplin. He was wounded ana
presented u sorry aspect to the inhao-
itants OF that town The negro was given
some aid and medical assistance and then
the authorities procured transportation
for him to Wichita.
The letter states that il was almost I'M
possible fer this nan TO have been IN
the Joplin mix-up he told the same
story in Higgins about his being shot
in Ola Mexico. but there refused TO d.
vulge mis- name or how it came about that
he was wounded.
The police here are still in the dark
about the man ard hardly know what
action TO take regarding his case. He IS
stu in the hospital ard does not give
any more details Of the shooting than
when first picked up by the policemen
Saturday noon. The officers have re-
ceircd 10 word fren a police department
showing that this fellow committed any
crime OF is wanted for any reason out
his actions are rather suspicious on ac-
count of his being so reticent about ms
wherea bouts. his identity or where he
Wsa shot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-29
WAS NOT AT JOPLIN.
Mysterious Negro Was az Higgins.
Texas. Several DAYS.

sunday the Eagle contained an account
Of negro being found on Central ave-
nue.. near the Frisco tracks, WIZ ha bull
let wound IN his right leg. This nan re-
mains mystery 70 the police. lie toad
tasty refuses To give his real name.
where or WY he was shot. except th1t
he received the wound while IN old Mex
AGO IL was thought for a tire 5hat this
man was one u those implicated IN the
shooting Of a policeman n Joplin. No.
for which one negro was Iyuchcd. bur
this theory has been Knocked out By q
letter received bv the Eagle from the
Higgins Tex News The letter states
that this negro came from the west into
Higgins several days before he came 20
this city and about the tine of the Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-29
WORK CLOSE
TO WICHITA
Orient viii Have Grading
Gang This Side of COwSkin'
WITHIN NEXT TEN DAYS
Seven Gangs are Working Be-
tween Here and Milton.

W. c. Edwards yesterday stated to the
Eagle that within ten days he expected
TO put a gang of men at work between
wichita and the Cowskin river less than
ten miles from Wichita. Mr.. Edwards,
who has the contract for building the line
into this ciry. is doing everything possible
to have trains running into Wichita BIZ
the hrst day Of july and yesterday stated
that under favorable conditions this
would be accomplished. The new gang
viii 90 10 work on the grade Just this
side OF the creek and work toward Wieh-
ita The grading VIII begin about four
miles south and SIX west OF tbs city
Within the last few days two fUIl grad
ing gangs have been put TO work between
Wichita and Milton and the gangs are
nov at work three miles this side OF the
Minnesota river and within seventeen
miles Of Wichita and coming this way
as fast as il is possible Tor men and
teams 20 grade the roadbed-
There are now two gangs OF men grad
ing between the Ninnescah and this city
the river Of course this does not mean
that the entire track is graded to within
peventeen miles Of Wi1hita, but the sub
contractors have contracted TO grade
few miles IN a piece and the contracts
have been let on each side. When the
gangs 20 70 work they work towards
Wichita and complete their line UP 10 the
point-where the contractor ahead Of them
commence. Wh-n this is done the NJ
moves Up 10 the head OF the Iice- Seven
grading gangs are now at wo-k between
Wichita and Milton and the thirty-five
miles is fast being put in condition to
receive the ties and rails
Mr.. Edwards stated that there was 10
reason why the company should not have
its lire into this city by the first Of July
except harvest interfering LAST year the
farmers kidnapped some cf his men and
teams 10 work in the harvest field AMI
unless there aye plenty Of men and teams
In the country during harvest time. he
may have similar experience this year
The grading began between Wichita and
Milton the first Of this month and a little
more than one-third OF the work is now
completed. The heavy work Is finished
and the grades 10 be made are compare
lively easy. More miles have 10 be
graded, but the big cuts and fills near
Milton are almost ready for the 81 81.
One-third Of the grading is completed
and Mr. Edwards and his men have s..H
two months in which to grade the balance
of the line into this city and this Is li5ht
work compared t. some of the line near
~
Mr. Edwards is well pleased with the
progress Of the work and fees that his
end Of the work viii be- held up properly
and ali that remains 10 have the Orient
IN operation between Wichita and Carmen
over its own tracks is the failure Of the
steel gangs to put in the rails fast en9ueh
The grade win be ready for them in
time 10 do this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-29
FINE DOGS POISONED.
MIR. BoIte Lest One Valued at One
Hundred Dollars.

For several days the police have re-
ceived notices of the wholesale poison
ing Of dogs going on on West Third street.
Within the past few weeks large num-
Der of CANNES have been poisoned and
some of them were very valuable ones
Mr. Bolte OF 512 West Third street suf-
fered the loss Of one OF the finest bird
dogs in the city a few nights ago. This
dog was sold for a hundred dollars dur
ing the winter. The animals pedigree
shows him TO come from the finest OF
bIue-blooded bird-dogdom and while only
a young one and with very little train
ing has made quite remarkable record
as hunter.
Several times within the past few
months some person has taken upon him
self the poisoning Of every dog in his
neizhborhood and has practiced the bus
mess Unfortunately, and the loss IS
considerable in some neighborhoods on
account of some exceedingly valuable ar
irnals being lost.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-29
TO BUILD APARTMENT HOUSE.
!. P. Johnston VIII Erect Building on
North Topeka.

J. p Johnston is having plans drawn
for large apartment house which he
will build in the fourth block on North
Toneka The building wiz be a two-story
brick. divided into two separate houses
with two suites Of rooms in each apart
ment 1t viii be fitted up with the most
modern conveniences and when finished
viii be one of the finest houses of its
kind in the city. The location chosen BY
AI-. Johnston IS in the finest residence
portion Of the city. The building viii
cost about ZOO