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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
UTOPIAN SOVEREIGNS
New Order for Study of Parliamentary
Law Organizes First Assembly
Al in MINNEAPOLIS.


The new order of Utopian Sovereigns,
recently organized here by it's founder,
Ed A. Stevens, has elected permanent
officers, as follows: Speaker, A. w. Har-
wood: chief clerk. William Melville; read
Ing clerk, J. W. Shadewald; enrolling
clerk, J. N. Townley; postmaster. Carl
Poertner; sergeant arms, T. ]. Hanily;
assistant sergeant-at-arms. Thomas J.
McElroy; doorkeeper, John J. York.
Among It's chairmen of standing COM
mittees are Wallace G. Nye, Lars M.
Rand, c. J. Miner, E. J. Conroy O. f.
G. Day, Joseph H. Ellis, J. r. Butman,
L. A. Lydiard, William McGregor, Ed A.
Stevens. M c. Brady, J. C. Donahue.
James Robertson, w. B. Murray, Matthew
Farrell, F. B. Schmit, E. W. Murphy,
George w. Meyer, Q. e. F. Smith F.
c. Stanchfield, A. e. Frost NJ M VOL
colt, D. L. Rice and other wel-llnown
citizens.
The membership now approXimates 200,
with fifty more not instructed and a
large number on the waiting list The in
come tax has been fixed at SO, subject to
large increase at early day. While
the leading feature is the practical study
of parliamentary law and the science of
government, good fellowship and enter
ta1nment are not forgotten, while the
study itself is made a pastime and not
task. Object lessons and not teacher
and classes being used.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
PREPARE FOR THE WORK
Business Men Interested in Famine
Relief Take First Steps To- /
ward Getting Supplies.

"A meeting Of local business men wa q
held last night in the county commits
slOners' room at the courthouse n re
Spouse to Invitations from James A. Pet
erson and N. O.. Werner, local members
OF the committee recently named by Gov
ernof van sant.to secure aid for the fam
Inc sufferers of Sweden and Finland
Mr. Peterson was chosen chairman of
the meeting: Mr.. Werner told Of the dis
tress that had been reported to him
through letters from residents of the af-
f1cted districts: Several such letters were
read by e. A. Smith. He showed a sam
pie OF the barley flour that came from a.
northern province. The, flour could
scarcely be distinguished from chaff.
jDr Z. J. Sorsen of Calumet Mich.
chairman Of the Finnish central relief
committee, said conditions in Finland
were specially deplorable. EAll the cattle
had been killed and, the, speale were face
10 TO- race ace with stanvst ion fact disclosed
suffering. in aNorway.'t srhat country has
had much better crops and Is not wholly
dependent upon grain.
4 Suggestions made; included the proposal
that q bazaar be held for one week at the
exposition building. r. B. Walker said
that a cargo of flour should be shipped
from Minneapolis, Both plans, will he
considered ....,..-N. -.
Messrs. Walker, Peterson, Smith and
Werner were named as an executive com
mittee to supervise the relief work in this
county They afterwards added to their
number W. II. Dunwocdy, L. S. Donald
son, +. A. Chamberlain, James T. wy
man and George Partridge, "A press com
mlttee will consist of J. S. McLain, E. r.
tombstone and F. E. Murphy .
Swan j. Turnblad has collected through
the Syenska Amerikanska Posten more
than 5000 for the relief fund. Manager
theodore Z. Hays intends to devote to the
same purpose one-half of a weeks re-
ceipts at the Bijou theater.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
LOOKING FOR A MAMA GHOUL'S ATTACKFREDA Git Il0SEI
Chicago Railroads Hunting for the
Genius Who Can Break
Freight Blockade.
Great Congestion in Chicago En-.
phasizes Need of More Direct
Lines to the East.

A great opportunity awaits the right
man in the western railroad field The
| freight blockade at Chicago must be
broken. A man of extraordinary ability
is needed for the emergency. The rah.
roads are looking for such man.
Charles Sherman. traffic manager of
the Washburn- Crosby company, returned
this morning from Chicago, where he had
ran opportunity to see the actual effects
OF the freight congestion. Conditions
are even worse than generally supposed,
ana are growing worse daily. The worst
blockade the country ever knew was that
at P1ttsburg, a month ago. President
"A. ). Cassatt of the Pennsylvania rail-
road came to Pittsburg. Ten thousand
men worked in cooperation with Mr..
Cassatt and his staff. The resources of
Cassatts road. the richest in the coun-
try. We're drawn upon to the limit. 60, 900
lrelght cars moved out in one night, and
as many on every succeeding night. In
a week the great Pittsburg blockade was
broken.
NOW there is worse blockade at Chi
/ caso; worse because it involves a wider
field and many more roads than at pitts
ours. and besides. it directly affects Min
neapoils The problems and complica-
lions confronting any man who would try
TO break it are almost without number
Inc shippers of Chicago would like to
bring about some combination of all the
lie power as to enable one man to map
out plan of operation. But the first
tnlng is to get the necessary co-opera-
ZION on the part of the roads, and the
second is to get the man.
minneapolis merchandise in great
quantity is tied up at Chicago said Mr..
sherman. Not only flour but everything
we send out Of here, and almost everv-
thlng that we receive from the east NAV
ne seen stalled on tracks filled with lines
or cars miles in length. In Chicago BUSH
ness orlces one hears nothing but talk
OF the blockade. Were Minnea polls de-
pendent solely upon the Minneapolis Chi
cago through lines, conditions would In
deed be deplorable. Fortunately we can
clrcumvent this in some degree Bv go
ing around Chicago and by utilizing to the
utmost the facilities afforded by the 500
and the Wisconsin Central we are able TO
avoid the worst. But conditions are very
satisfactory" T.
The 500 road has been making ire
mendous effort to handle flour The Wis
cohslh central has done the same This
mas nabled millers to Keep the output
moving and in consequence the big
Washburn- Crosby a. is again grinding.
more flour than last week and the Pills
ry-Washburn mills are all running.
1.-The Chicago blockade said q niller
on change this morning has served a
5000 purpose 1t has shown more clearly
IMAM ever before the value of direct COM
mumcat1on between Minneapolis and the
east. We need more direct lines''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
EASY FOR St. RY. co.
Omission From Council Resolution
Regarding Como Harriet Serv-
ice Robs It Of It's Point.
Resolution Names No Day on Which
to Put Improved Service
Into Effect.

Inc man who drew up the resolution re
auesting the street railway company Ia
improve its sComo-Harriet service by
operating cars at intervals of five minutes
curing the rush hours, was guilty of a sin
OF omission The resolution does not
make the2remotest reference as to the
tlme the new service is to go into effect.
/ Inc resolution simply requests the com
pany to respect the wishes of the Como
Harriet patrons by granting a five-min-
ute service from Washington avenue to
Lake Harriet from 1880 a. m. to a. M,
ana from to p. M, with a ten minute
service for the rest of the day All that
the street railway officers need to do is
10 accept the situation gracefully and in
form the council that they will be very
glad to grant the, request Then within
the next two Or three years, when they
nave the necessary cars and power to
spare, the better service may be in
stalled. -.
City Clerk L. A. Lydiard said this
morning that the delegation which secured
the passage of the resolution had only
itself to blame. He says that Former
Mayor Gray drew it up, and that it is in
order for him to explain. Mr.. Gray in
sists that the word Immediately was
IN the original resolution but that il
must have been cut out.
Inc street car company has not yet been
o1nclally notified Of the councils action,
ana Will not receive a copy Of the reso-
luton until it has been printed in the
official council proceedings. The official
announcement will be published to-mor-
row. 10 put the resolution in proper form
1t Will be necessary to wait for another
council meeting and have it so amended
as to name the day when the company
Will be expected to come to terms. -.
There Is a possibility, Of course, that the
company will endeavor to better the SER
vice or It's own accord. This is extreme
~ improbable, however, in view of the
statement of General Manager W. J.
Held that it would be impossible for the
company to shorten the service on any
line until the completion Of the new power
house. ...-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
Yes, She Really Danced Hootchie-
Cootchie Right on Wash
ington Avenue.
She Tells the Court That They
Thought Nothing of That
in Chicago.

danced like that many a time III
Chlcago, SAID F'rieda in the police cour,
TINS morning, and dey never fought any.
ting of it, '
frleda, other name is Dottie Langley
ana an she IS leading lady. Of the troupe OF
,,, cancers at Washington avenue
museum. she was in court charged with
uisorderly conduct, to-wit: in dancing the
nootchle -cootchie' on the sidewalk on
W asnlnston avenue. She explained that
she mad danced before President McKtn-
icy; OUT that had no weight with Judge
TOT, VINO nned the woman SIS and warned
her to get under cover hereafter when
trying fancy Dances
Yesterday afternoon passers nv on
washington avenue were startled by the
appearance of two females clad in the
suffering robes of Orientals. One of
them was the wife of the .'bazoo PLAYER
a. the museum, while the other was
s : rneoa, me TWO attracted attention and
some, remarks were passed by loafers
standing near the Penny Arcade.
Ilve US a sample of the hootchie-
cootchle, called out one Of the young
fellows, who recognized the woman.
without waiting for second invitation
the leading lady" was soon twirling and
twlstlng IN an intricate oriental dance. AS
sne "rlthea about over the slippery side
Walk, castlng pleasant smiles at the ad
mlring crowd there was a volley OF. cheers
and hand clapping
just as the woman was about to start
IN with second selection burly police
man edged through the, crowd and an in
slant later the leading young lady was a
prisoner She was held for disorderly con
duct s. - - ,,,~.> - ~ -
Poor Frieda was broken hearted. It
was the first time that the leading lady
of the Oriental troupe had ever been ar.
rested. And to think that she was ar
rested for giving vent Ito her spirits in 2
simple little dance, was more than She
could bear. She wept bitter tears and re-
fused to be comforted. s.se t:..l,s- -. : :,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
ST. Anthony Folk Have an Elaborate
One for the Present

The st. Anthony Park North Improve
ment association has mapped out an ex-
tensive program Of improvements for
this year. The association will demand the
extension Of the sewer system and gas
mains so as to embrace the park, will
attempt to secure title to five or six blocks
in,the park for the city for park purposes;
will attempt to secure the laying out of
the park boulevard from Cleveland ave-
nue. cast through University farm to the
fair grounds and Como park; to improve
the condition Of the boulevards; to Sc
cure necessary street crossings and side
walks; to interest property owners in the
planting OF trees and the general improve
rnent of their property; to secure street
signs, on lamp posts, at all street inter-
sections, and to obtain better police pro-
lection.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
MAKES A GOOD START
seventh Ward Democrats Have Raised
5000 Toward Building Club

Inc seventh Ward Democratic club Ia
raised oy subscription about $500 of the
s2'ooO needed to secure a permanent home
ior the organization Last nights meet
ing OF the club was addressed by John
Lino' VINO not only advised, but urged
the erection of a club building ua 81
tributed the large democratic vote last
fall to the rallies held in various wards of
the city in the large tent. He thought
every ward club should have a permanent
meeting place. Mr.. Lind also discussed
municipal affairs, the coal situation, lower
street car fares for the laboring man. and
the proper place of the workingman in
politics.
,Ar1asa Patch, chairman of the com
mittee to prepare plans for new hall
outlined scheme by which the neces-
sary money might be secured
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03

McVicker to Sette-C. w. McVicker OF
. the McVicker Grain company was in con-
ference this morning with a number OF
country creditors of the firm with refer
ence to affecting settlement of the firms
Indebtedness. Mr.. McVicl1er will prob
ably submit an offer to pay one half cash
and the balance in three and six months
payments.
Her Home Burned Out-An overheated
stove in the home of Mrs. Albert e. Nc
MILAN, 1872 Twenty-frst avenue n. this
afternoon started a fire which entirely
destroyed her furniture and that of
neighbor residing in the adjoining tene-
ment. The loss furniture is about
$1,000. with no insurance. The building
was damaged about $500. fully covered by
insurance. Mrs. McMilan's husband
drowned himself in d tank at the Star
elevator last December.
A Twenty Months Task-City Control
Ter Joshua Rogers informed the commit
tee on accounts of city officers yesterday
that the shortage of the permanent i'm
proVement revolving fund Appropriated
$4,000. He declared that complete
and accurate checking Of this account
would take an expert at least twenty
months. he would have to tackle the
fund when it first began tc revolve in
1885. He said that it. would be an mpos-
ssibility for the Commercial club expert
now at work on the books, 10 accomplish
the feat in a month. which is his con-
tract time for the performance. The COM
1nittee Will meet again Tomorrow
Andrew Rerestron's FuneraiAThe fu :
neral of Andrew Bergstrom, chief engi-
neer of the wate-works department., who
died of apoplexy at the Camden Place
pumping station. Friday. was held to day
ct p. m. from the family residence. S26
Sixteenth avenue s. The waterwor1s de-
partment was closed for the afternoon
out Of respect for Mr.. Bergstrom, and
his fellow workers, many of whom had
been associated with him for years, at
tended the funeral. The pail bearers
were: Alderman Peter Nelson, P p
Swenson. A. Westin. J. l.. Johnson John
Landberg, Peter Clausen, J. B. Fair
weather and Thomas Cowan
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
THEIR DREAM COMES TRUE
The Journal Newsboys' Band Play
ers Secure Their Piano.

Thanks to an appreciative public, the
Journal Newsboys' band has already ac-
complished the object for which the con-
cert was given at the Metropolitan the
alter Sunday. The boys had set their
hearts on securing a piano for their drill
room, and although they were assured Of
generous patronage they hardly dared
hope to realize enough from single con-
cert to pay for the piano. The concert
proved such a drawing card, however,
that the proceeds were more than enough
to pay for the piano, and a fine instru-
ment of standard make has already been
purcha sed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
FRANK DAY SLATED
He's Due to Be the Next President OF the
State Editorial Asso-
citation,

Frank "A. Day, editor Of the Fairmont
Sentinel, and manager. of the democratic
press bureau in the last state campaign,
will probably be the next president Of the
state editorial association. He is one Of
the veteran members, and has always
been active in its councils. He was de
facto lieutenant governor of the state
when D. M. Clough succeeded Knute
Nelson as governor, but left the repub-
lican party in 1896 1t seems the general
that his claims to the office
of president will be recognized at thte
coming meeting in st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
YoUNGER's CASE TOMORROW
The Famouse Bandit Due to Draw a
Pardon

: Consideration of - the Younger and
morrow. The pardon of Cole Younger
is practically assured. The board Of par
dons has adjourned subject to call of the
governor, and he was too busy to-day to
bring the board together, having a capt.
tol commission meeting this morning and
a meeting Of the Swedish famine relief
committee this afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
BILL FOR. ST. CRoIX DAM
One Is introduced in Wisconsin Leg
islature at Madison.

Special to The Journal. i5gts 81
Madison, Wis, Feb. ga bill has been
introduced in the assembly by Mr.. Thore-
son authorizing the st. Croix Falls, Wis,
Improvement company. to build dam
across the st. Croix river at or near St.
CroiK Falls in Polk county. This is the
power dam bill, the measure authorizing
which has just passed congress. y Mr.
Thoreson also introduced a bill to repeal
the act passed in 1882 authorizing a dam
about six miles above the one now pro-
posed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
.,..-. COMMITTEES ORGANIZE
Executive and Press Committees Prepare
to. Help on the Cause

The executive and press committees
named last night to- cooperate with the
stae committee in collecting funds for the
relief of the famine sufferers in Sweden
and Finland met this morning at the
office of James A. Peterson, $40 Boston
block. The executive committee elected
as additional members E. J. Phelps, j. B
Gil1illan, George w. Peavey, F. G. Wilson
and s. G. Robinson ar M
The press committee was instructed to
draw up an appeal to the public. DR. C.
j. Sorse1T of Michigan, VINO lis aiding
the committee, agreed to secure from the
editors of the local Scandinavian papers
further facts relative to the restitution
in Sweden and Finland
The press committee met at $3.50 this
afternoon ~ Y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
NEW CHARTER MOVEMENT
The Commercial Club Wants Spec
ial Charter Election.

At a meeting of the public affairs com
mlttee of the Commercial club to-day a
resolution Of the municipal committee of
the club calling upon the charter COM
mission to prepare charter to be sub
m1tted to the people at a special election,
was unanimously adopted.
1t is the intention Of the committee, in
case the commission presents a charter,
to follow itup by having a provision made
for It's submission to the people at a
special election in the spring of 1904.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
CALLS MEETING OF BOWLERS
Ruge Summons Men Who Entered In
dianapolis Tournament to Settle
Earr.A pall Dlsnute

President Ruge of the Indianap polls
Tournament association has called a
meeting OF ali boWlers entered in the trial
tournament for Thursday evening at the
I Cooperative alleys. The relative claims
of Eddie Farr and ole Apall for places
on the team will be taken up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
STREET RAILWAY BUYS A SITE
The Lot at Eleventh and Hennepin
Is ACQUIRED

Ihe street railway company has bought
from the Farmers and Mechanics he ,;lr
the site for it's new power station and
Office building at Eleventh and Hennepin.
The frontage is 90 feet on Hennepin and
the depth 165 feet. The corner is No. 1105
Hennepin and is known as the Wells prop.
erty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
BELLE PLAIN MAN KILLED

F. w. johnson, Manager of Eagle Mil, Is
Struck by an Omaha
Train.
f. w. johnson, manager of the Eagle
mill at Belle Plaine, Mimi, was struck by
an Omaha train yesterday. He was taken
to st. Luke's hospital. st. Paul, where he
died last night. The remains will be
taken to Belle PLANE for interment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
PHONE EXTENSIONS
Northwestern company,s President Par.
TALLY Outlines Its Plans for the
Currenf NAar

The president of the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange company, c. F,
Yost, of Omaha, said yesterday in Min
neapolis that the company intended tc
build several new toll lines. in the state
and between Minneapolis and Duluth Al
Fargo and Grand Forks visual signal
boards will be put in and at,severa1 north
western stations exchange buildings will
be erected. These improvements cover
thes list made out by the company fol-
1908 ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
TO LOOK AT SCHOOLS

President SchIener Of School Board VIII
Take Board on Tour Of
Inspections. -..
: President John A. Schlener of the board
of education, will take the other members
OF the board through the overcrowded
school houses of Minneapolis Tomorrow
mrning. The 100000 of school bonds
voted at the last election are to be de-
voted largely to the erection Of new build
lngs and the construction Of additions.
A committee has already acquainted the
board with the needs of the most con-
gested districts, but the other members
are anxious to see conditions for them
selves. The inspection Tomorrow will in
clude the Hawthornee, Sheridan, Laurel,
Adams, jackson, Monroe and Whittier
buildings
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
NEUROLOGICAL

r. e. LEWIS, Of 2712 Harriet Avenue
S, died at 2 o'clock this afternoon from
injuries received by falling from a scat
fold. He was a carpenter and. contractor
and Immediately prior to his residence in
Minneapolis, which dated back four years
or more, he had lived at Aberdeen, S. D.
His aged wife survives him, also his son.
w. w. Lewis, with whom he made his
home. Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03

up that apple tree? ~
Kid--Can't yer see nothn: One of yer apples
fell on de tree an In -tteing it on again:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03

JOHN JENSEN, aged 25 years, died of
heart trouble at the city hospital yester-
day after illness Of several months.
He formerly lived at the Twin City hotel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03

49, II intend to came ana see your wife this
l haven't been able to sooner
s.,fhank &c kindly, miss. It'll be like bottle
O. Dhysic to hertz
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
CITY NEWS
WETHER NOW AND THEN
Minimum Temperature To-day 4
Degrees Below; a Year Ago Is
Degrees.

Werden Has Pneumonia-Perry Werden,
the baseball player. is Ill with pneumonia
His condition is not serious.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03

MRS. I. G. DERRICK, aged rs, died
yesterday morning at her home, 43O
Fourth street NE. Funeral from home
at 1890 p. M. tomorrow. Interment at
Red Wing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03

The above diagram represents the Offices of the STATE
MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO., of Worcester, Mass,
Lumber Exchange they will appear when changes
now being made are completed.
All the agents whose given well known
representatives of the Old State Mutual except Mr.
r. S. Thomson. Mr.. Thomson has been connected with
The Journal for the past eight years. and takes an agency
with the State Mutual the middle of this month
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-21
New Officials.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 20.-maugura-
tion Of Governor Frazer took place
at noon today.
Albany, Jan. 2O.-Thomas c. Plat
has been reelected United States
senator
Hartford. Conn. Jan. 20.-Orville II.
Plat has been reelected
Jefferson City. Mo, Jan. 20.-Form.
er Governor William J. stone has been
today elected United States senator
TO succeed Senator Vest
Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 20--James
p. Clarke was today elected United
States senator to succeed James X
Jones
Denver. Jan. 20.-The ballot for sen.
ator was taken in the senate at noon
today Teller received 25 democratic
votes. The republicans refused to
vote