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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

when it had the house renodeled. The
other night my. wife and myself had seats
near the aisle in one of the side rows. I'm
fortunately we arrived early, and before
the curtain rose, eight persons were
forced to crowd past us to reach their
seats. During the intermissions some Of
them crowded their way out, and then had
to crowd back third time. When I
counted the seats in that row ! found
there were only eleven, but at first it
seemed to me there were at least twenty.
Much of this annoyance would be saved
in the side aisles when the house was re-
modelled. Anyone else who has occupied
those seats in the side rows on a crowded
night will indorse what / say"
Location OF Illegal Seats.
The city ordinance designed for the
safety Of patrons provides that no seat in
a public auditorium shall have more than
six other seats between lit and the near
est aisle. BY the accompanying plat of
the Metropolitan5it will be seen that there
are ninety-nine seats whose location is
contrary to the provisions Of the ordin-
ance. The side sections of the first row
the law allows. The side sections of the
second row have nine seats each-two
more than allowed by law. In the third
and fourth rows are ten seats on each
side section; three too many. In the
fourth, fifth and seventh rows are eleven
seats, four too many. In the eighth row
are ten seats, three too many; and in
the ninth, eight-one too many.
The side sections of the first three rows
in the circle, like those in the parquet,
can be reached only by the center aisles.
In each Of these sections of the first row
are fourteen seats; seven more than the
law allows. In the left section Of the
second row are thirteen seats; six too
many; and in the right section twelve
seats; five too many In each side section
Of the third row are twelve seats; five
too many.
The side sections of the fourth, fifth,
sixth and seventh row of the circle can
be reached from both the side and the
center aisles. But in the fifth row are
sixteen seats In each side section. Two
of these sixteen are illegal, because they
are not within six seats of the aisle as
required. In each side. section Of the
sixth row are eighteen seats, OF which
four are illegal. In the same sections of
the seventh row are sixteen seats each;
two OF them illegal. This makes a total
Of ninety nine Illegal seats.
When the Scott case comes to trial
Friday the prosecution will lay strong
emphasis on the point that the city
council has no authority to waive or
dinances designed to protect human life.
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funeral services will be private and will
take place from the residence, 121 E Fiji
teenth street, tomorrow at 2 p. m. In
terment at Lakewood.
Mr.. Bunce was. born in Chautauqua
county, New York, in 1919. He attended
school at Oberln college and there mar
ried classmate, Emily Barber. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bunce drove to Wisconsin in a buggy
and two years after Mr. Bunce entered
the Methodist ministry,in which he served
for forty years. One of his early circuits
extended from Portage City to Prairie du
Chen. His last work was in the Golden
Valley circuit. He was connected with
the Minnesota conference for twenty five
years
Mrs Bunce died about eight years ago,
and of five children only one survives, A.
P. Bunce, at whose home Mr.. Bunce died
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
G0PHERS VS.. MANCHESTER
Varsity Was Expected to Roll Up a
Big Score Against Smaller
4 College.

The Minnesota football team lined up
against Manchester college at Northrou
held this afternoon Macalster's
eleven is light this year, and
with the longer training of the
varsity men. it was expected that the
score would be large Manchester how
ever, hoped to hold down the varsity $
score. and possibly work in place kick.
Coach Mueller said at noon that he had
not decided upon the Manchester lineup.
The varsity lined up follows:
Left end. Rogers: left tackle, Warren:
left guard Russell; center, strathern
right guard, Burdick; right tackle, Web
ster; right end, Marshall; quarter,
OBrien; left half. Davies, Bergen; right
half. 1rsfield, Neussle; fullback, Thorpe
Current. 80
A number Of the substitutes were ex-
pected to be given a chance. before the
end OF the game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

Building Inspector James g. aoughton
will await. the outcome Of the suit
brought against L. N. Scott Of the Met
ropolitan theater before deciding upon the
course he will pursue in regard to the
violation of the city ordinance in the
arrangement Of the seats Of the Met
ropolitan. When the legal phase Of the
question is settled, the building inspector
will act
Mr.. Houghton to-day reiterated his de-
NAL of the claim that he had approved
L. N. SCOTS petition for a special per-
NIT to arrange the seats. Of the theater
In way forbidden by the ordinance.
II have always opposed special per
mits of this character said the building
Inspector. Frequently application Is
made for special permit to erect frame
buildings inside the fire limits. When
the council has granted such permits, 4
have not opposed the erection of the
buildings, unless 9 protest was made.
On some occasions, however, complaints,
has been made and have ordered work
on the buildings stopped have pur-
sued the same policy with regard to the
Metropolitan seating affair.
$50 far from approving the issuing of
special permit to Mr.. Scott, Isexpressed
nay ffsapproyal to certain gentlemen who
brought the matter up before the coun-
Gil said at that time that, aside from
the question Of safety, I did not approve
of ignoring the city ordinance No build
ing is safe in time of panic, but the dam
ger can be ninimized by providing plenty
Of aisles. -
Now that the work has been COM
pleted, it will be necessary to bring suit
against the lessees Of the theater, to
compel them to. change the seating plan,
If they decline to make such alterations
voluntarily. I shall wait until the suit
against Mr. Scott, now pending, is de-
cided before I take action sas. III
InconvenIent as Well.
Complaints in regard to the new ar
rangement of the Metropolitan seats have
been heard from many quarters. One OBJ
lection made is that persons whose
seats are on the outside of the side rows
are bothered by others crowd1ng past
them. Some of these rows in the par
quet contain eleven seats. Some Of the
side rows in the circle have fourteen
seats each Seats in, these rows can be
reached only from one aisle, SO that per-
sons who have aisle seats In these rows,
If they arrive early, are forced to let
from eight to dozen others crowd past
them. III.
without discussing the safety of the
new arrangement said we'll known
business man this morning, 'the manages
ment Of the theater certainly completely
disregarded the comfort Of the patrons
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THREE MILLION MORE.
Hennepin County's Assessment on
Personal Property Is Materi-
ally Swelled.
Total Valuation Of County Is Made
Six Per Cent Higher than
Last eYar.

Hennep1n countys assessments on per-
sonal property has been raised loss, 525
by the state board Of equalization. This
brings the personal property valuation OF
the county UP to $32.ss1, 1877. Last year
1t was s24,Ss1,571, showing an increase in
a year of ss.ooo.ooo, or. nearly one-third.
The assessments as fixed by the county
board this year was $29,811, 612
The real estate valuation Of the county
was fixed last year and is h$107, e43, 94S
The total valuation after adding on the
work of the state board will be $40, $685.
OS6, unofficial figures. The increase over
last year will be approximately s per
cent. SO.
The board fixed the assessible value of
the western Union Telegraph company
at 81, OOO, 000.Athis morning, the same as
last year. c. M. Ferguson, who appeared
for the company, said that $500, 900 would
be a just assessment, but he did not con-
slder 1t any use to ask for a reduction,
Inc company will pay the average rate
of taxation in the state, what ever that
is ascertained to be by the state audi
tor.
r. A.. Merrill appeared for the Mime
sota Loan and Trust company, which the
board proposed to raise from $175, 900 Ito
$2o9,l6O. The capital stock Of the COM
pany Is S6OO,O0O, the surplus 500, OoO and
the undivided profits $30,SOO, a total of
$3.50, 800. Deducting the real estate, s21e.
800, leaves $418,300, so per cent of which
is $209, $50.
Mr. Merrill showed why. the companv
should not be assessed on the same basis
as the banks John B. Atwater appeared
for the Minneapolis Trust company. also
assessed at $4,000. The capital stock
IS 100000 and undivided profits se7 900.
and deducting $121, 200 for real estate
leaves s476,00o: The board proposed a
raise to s2ss,0oo on the personal prom
erty assessment Mr.. Atwater stated that
they did not do a banking business.
NO action was taken on these assess
ments this morning. The board will hold
its final session tn-marrou ,,aor,,i,.a. - :
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TO CHOOSE ARBITRATORs
Master Builders Name Committee to
Aid in Selection.

AT an executive meeting Of the builders
ana traders exchange, held this morning
IN the exchange rooms, 519 Kasota build
Ing, three members were named to CO.
operate with the representatives Of the
international Building Employees union in
the selection of arbitrators who will de-
eide pending differences between the ex-
change and the union. The three con-
tractors chosen were Charles F. NHagIin,
William A. Elliott Of ]. and W. A. Elliott,
and Nels w. Nelson, OF Libby & Nelson
fne corresponding trio appointed by the
building employees was announced some
days ago. The six will nominate ten com
petent judges Of the question involved,
and from these ten three mer, will act as
arbiters. "a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
BAND AT CRESC0CARNIYAL
Journal Newsboys' Band to Play at
Big Event at Cresco,
Iowa.

The Journal Newsboys' band will leave
Minneapolis over the Milwaukee road to-
morrow at $3.50 p. m. for Cresco, Iowa,
where the band will be one Of the star
attractions at the Cresco free street
carnival, Oct. Ia. -Four big bands are
announced for this fair and the Journal
Newsboys' band heads the list
The Cresco fair will be one Of the big
events Of the fall in that section Of Iowa.
Fifteen hundred dollars in free attrac-
tions and all high class is the way the
announcene nts read, and they are sure to
be realized with Cresco behind them.
There will be besides the bands, nin-
strels, acrobats, two big dances, grand
illumination. realistic sham battle and
a grand spectacular night parade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
A TWO MILLION DEAL
Minneapolis Has a Chance to Secure
a Big Industrial
Plant.
Commercial Club Will See Whether
the Details Can Be Ar
ranged.

e : . i j i s 4, = Z
1t remains to be seen whether the
S2.00o.o00 deal which has come up to the
public affairs committee in the course of
Its municipal advancement work can be
handled In Minneapolis. Wallace G.
NSe, the secretary, Is now working it.
The proposition Is the formation of a
company which will employ 800 or more
men and which will require an enormous
plant for Its business, the building of
pressed steel cars under new patents.
Minneapolis Is becoming such prominent
railroad center and such an eminent dis
tributing point to the consumers Of such
product that its accessibility to the raw
material market, or the rolled plate fac
tories, would not cut much figure.
The cry of scarcity Of freight cars
year after year is made the basis of an
argument that there Is a, strong and con-
tinued demand for such product as this
proposed factory would turn out.
INA . f.r :. 2 q 3 Z ! /
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
DIRECTORATE ENLARGED
At Stockholders Meeting of New
England Furniture & Carpet Co.

The New England Furniture and Car
pet company at a stockholders meeting
held to-day, added to its board of directors
w. Bechtel, president Of the North
western National Life Insurance com
pany. and Wallace Campbell, president of
the Peoples bank of Minneapolis Mr.
Campbell was also elected vice president
Of the company and will be actively asso-
ciated with its management; j. H.
Daunt. manager OF Its carpet department,
was also elected a director, a tribute to
ability and loyal service, and in line with
the established policy Of the New Eng
land.
w. u. Harris, president OF the company,
states that the action taken was deemed
advisable. owing to the steadily increas-
Ing. business OF the company and In order
to enable 1t to do full justice to the posi-
bi1ities OF the situation
G. R. Lane, the retiring vice president,
will continue to be associated with the
company an! in charge Of credits and col
lections.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
NEUROLOGICAL
FUNERAL OF PASTOR
Last Rites for Rev. r. =. Allen Fror
Thirteenth Avenue Church.

Last Rites for Rev. r. =. Allen From
Thirteenth Avenue Church.
Rev. T. F. Allen, pastor Of Thirteenth
Avenue Methodist church, who was
stricken with apoplexy in his pulpit last
Sunday, was buried from his church yes
terday. Ministers not only from Metho-
dist churches but from churches of other
denominations were present in large
numbers and many from other walks in
life. The church was overcrowded Rev.
DR., Fielder, presiding elder for this dis
trict, was in charge, and delivered short
address Others who participated were:
Rev. Thomas McClary, Rev. s. D. Hut
sinpiller, Rev. w. H. Rider, Rev w. NJ.
Love, Rev. J. s. Montgomery. Rev. G.
6. VALENTINE, Rev. J. NJ. Heard and Rev.
P. A. Cool. All united in paying the
highest tributes to the deceased The
services at Lakewood were under the d.
rection Of Appomatox Post G. A. r.
The pallbearers were: Rev. G.. F. Sharp
and Rev. w. A. Shannon from the clergy,
Gavin Fix and B. r. Ballard, the Thir-
teenth: avenue church, and Messrs Chase
and Meadows, the G. A. r. post.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
AGED MINISTER DIES
Rev. Edwin s. Bunce, Probably the
Oldest Methodist Minister in
the State.
Had Served the Church Forty Years
and Minnesota Conference
Twenty-Five Years.

Rev Edwin s. Bunce, who believed
himself to be the Oldest Methodist min
lister in Minnesota, died yesterday morn
ing after an illness of only a few hours.
He was in his eighty fifth year and deaf
ness and other infirmities of age had kept
him to his house for several years. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

Methodist
debt and with subscriptions for the year
ending Oct all assured. Last year was
the best In the history Of the church.
Comes From Paris After Pointers-Pro-
lessor Max L. Couppey de la Forest, sec
rotary Of the Paris board OF health IS In
the twin cities to study municipal govern
ment and the methods employed IN tne
departments of health.
Fall Whist Touruanaent.-The fall tour
nament OF the Minneapolis Whist and
Chess club opens this week Thursday
evening at Its rooms, third floor Andrus
building. All lovers of whist are cordially
invited. Play commences promptly at 3
o'clock.
Bridge Repairs ordered-At a special
meeting Of the city council this afternoon,
resolution was passed ordering the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific railway
companies to repair their viaduct at Twen-
ty-ninth avenue NE. This structure was
weakened by fire on Aug. % and on Sept.
25 10 feet of the roadway fell.
State osteopathlc AssocIaton.--The
Minnesota State Osteopathic association
will hold its next regular monthly meet
ing at the office of DR.. Parker in st.
Paul next Friday evening and it Is the
expressed wish of the officers that thele
may be full attendance. as a program of
especial interest has been arranged, en-
bodying many new features.
The Day Of Accommodation Kippui,
the Day Of Atonement, will be celebrated
by the Jewish Reform congregation this
evening and tomorrow morning and af-
ternoon at the First Unitarian church,
corner Of Mary place and Eighth street.
This Is the most solemn festival on the
Jewish calendar and all Of that faith fast
and abstain from all work.
To Inspect Fire StatIons-The council
IRE committee and other aldermen will
inspect the engine houses of the city to-
morrow. They will meet at the city hall
at 8 a. m. and drive about until noon,
when they will go to the Hotel Nicollet
for luncheon. They will pass upon the
improvements made this year and see
the needs for next season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

MRS. RACHEL ST. MARTIN, aged 43,
Of sos General avenue, died Monday even
ing. Funeral from Notre Dame de
eLourdes church at 8 a. m. TOMORROW.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

II. A. MCCORMICK, aged 81, died yes
terday at his residence, $40 Eighteen and
one-haf avenue NE. Funeral from
residence, Friday at 2:30 p. m. Inter.
ment at Hillside.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

Ny friend look here!. You know how
weak and nervous your wife Is, and you
know that Carriers Little Iron Pills will
relieve her, now why not be fair about 1t
and buy her box?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
pAcKrRs WON'T sr.p ,rr

Chicago, Sept. o.-Representatives Of the
packing trades unions and the packers held q
conference at the stock yards to-day to try TO
effect settlement of the threatened trouble at
the yards At its conclusion It was announced
that altho no decision had been definitely reached
pected. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
resisted than the impulse to breathe.
Ny only wish now is speedy death on the

resisted than the impulse to breathe.
My only wish now is speedy; death on the
'scaffold."
Reed used to be guager for the New
York Central railroad. at Albany. Cora
Grissw ell is believed to be the real name
of the girl. Letters from c. G. Grisswell
of Elizabeth, Mimi, signed brother,
were found among her papers Letters
were addressed also to Mrs. Cora Hart
man. This appears to have been her
married name. She has 13-year-old
daughter by a second husband who is
said to be in the milling business in
Minneapolis. She had told companions Of
an occasion when she was a girl and
eloped from Minneapolis and Detective
John Hoy brought her back to Mime
apolis uncle, who was wealthy.
4 There was money enough on deposit at
an Omaha bank, with jewels and an in
surance policy to make her estate worth
several thousand dollars, but Minnesota
relatives are not likely to apply for the
money owing to the shame the girl has
brought on the family by her recent life.
The mother and a brother OF the girl are
believed to live in Butte, Mont.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
Denver, Colorado Springs and Return
S26 40 Il

The North-w estern Line will sell round
and Pueblo at $3.50, from Oct. to s.;
For full information call at city ticket
orice. 600 Nicollet avenue Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

ANDREW J. HAMMOND, aged As, e2s
Central avenue, died this morning at st.
Barnabas hospital. He leaves a wife and
three daughters. He was a member of
Unity Lodge, No. 4, X. p, and of Lodge
No. 10, A. 0. u. w. Funeral from First
ConsregationalNch church, Sunday at 3 D. m,
MRS. MOTION, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs efferson, died at a. m. to-day
Funeral Thursday at 10 a. m. from family
residence, 4o7 Girard avenue N. -"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

5 The crop of apples this year is estimated at
4S, DOC, 600 barrels. which Is more than half a
barrel. for every man. woman and child in the
United States. Egs. sos h
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
Z BOY DROWNED
James Mcdonald, st. Paul Park, Thrown
From capsIzed Canoe, Loses
His Life.

James Mcdonald. 16-year- old son OF
Michael Mcdonald South Park. was
drowned In the river near his home yes-8
terday He was rowing in a canoe which
was overturned. Elmer Robinson. who
was also in the canoe, held to the boat
until yescueHby fisherman,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
P. Y. DUNWooDYs FUNERAL

Was Held From the Family Residence
This Afternoon.
The funeral of Preston Y. Dunwoody
was held from his late residence, 23s w
Franklin av, at 2 o'clock to-day. The
interment was private.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
CITY NEWS.
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day, 81
Degrees; a Year Ago, 81 Degrees.

Fowler Church's Good Year.-Fowler
Methodist church closes It's year without
debt and with subscriptions for the year,
ending Dot i all assured. Last year was
the best In the history OF the church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

It's poor fisherman who tries once and
gets Observation-Disclosures your want ad in
The Journal It'll you get what you want.
One cent a word not less than 20 cents
cheap enough.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

while tho Rain Lasts, $26 Coats s1s."
$50 for $25 Hoffmans Toggery Shop.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

18th AND PARK AND BIS
Sd av S, starting crank for automobile. Please
return to 315 Sd av s and be rewarded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
A Fund Of About 100000 Projected for
Strikers

FEDERATION VOTES AID
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
ORIGIN OF SLANG PHRASE.

When He First Understood Meaning
Of Descriptive Term.
A student In the School of Mines
at Columbia university who has just
returned from Butte, Mon, was telling
Charles Jaimes, proprietor Of the
Sturtevant, about the atmospheric
speculiarities Of that mining town Of
The Far West.
'Pon my word" he said, "tha air
is so charged with mineral gases that
after man has been out for an hour
or so, in the morning his heart action
is so slow that he is obliged to drink
plenty of whisky to get it in fairly
normal condition. was told that
there were at one time a few inhabi-
tants Of Butte who were teetotalers,
but they are all dead. A man can
drink q quart Of whisky before his
midday dinner in that town without
feeling In the slightest degree intoxi-
Gated. That is why Butte men, when
they come East and their heart works
normally, get frightfully drunk when
they try to drink as they do at home"
II see, retorted Mr.. Jaimes. 'I un.
derstand now what 1t means to tell !
man that he has q 'bessut' On. New
York Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
NOTHING TOO SMALL 70 STEAL.

city Merchant Complains OF the
Prevalence OF Dishonesty.
"Tne old saying that nothing is too
small to steal is exemplified in our
business" said manufacturer OF
custom-made clothing. "Our thread
gives us lots of trouble. We have to
keep wetchful eye upon 1t. The
case in which 1t Is kept is under the
supervision Of our most trusted en-
ploye. If he chose to be dishonest
he could rob us of $1,000 a year and
we would be none the wiser We
would, perhaps, notice that we were
using more thread than usual, but
the excess might be attributed to
other causes.
1--WE have to check out every spool
we give to our tailors. Even at this
we are in danger of having a cheaper
grade substituted. The difference IN
the price of the spools may be only
one or two cents, but it offers q temp
tation If the scheme can be worked
on large scale. Some years ago
we were forced to the conclusion that
a fence was being operated to dis
pose Of stolen thread. The spools
were sold by peddlers from house to
house. This suspicion caused large
establishments to have each spool
stamped with dyes which cut into the
wood, stating that the thread was
stolen from such and such shop.
the name of which was stamped on
the SPOOL"