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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
ANOTHER TURN
| IN GUGLER CASE
INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCUSE
HIM OF SOAKING STOCK.
H. III. Ekstromer Makes Affidavit that
After the Fire He Assisted the Head
of the Company to Pour Water on
| Goods So as to Pad the Loss.

An action will be commenced within
a, few days in the district court by
eight fire insurance companies repre-
sented locally, to recover $4,000 paid
to J. Il. Gug1er, president of the Gug-
Ter Electric Manufacturing COM
pany, as damages. for fire which
occurred in the cornpany's store last
April. The plaintiffs claim is based
upon the alleged action of the defend
ant in damaging his stock by pouring
water thereon after the fire.
The complaint now being drawn up
is based principally upon an affidavit
made by H. H. Ekstromer, a former
employe. of the Gugler company, and
recently indicted with Fred II. Ayers
in connection with an alleged attempt
ed extortion from Gugler thru threats
frauding the Insurance companies
The affiant says ~
HI. III. Ekstronaer was in the en-
ploy of the said Gugler Electric Man
ufacturing company at the time of the
said fire which occurred at their store
1923 Hennepin avenue, etc, etc. That
three or four days after the occur.
renee of said fire, affiant and others
at the REQUEST of J.. H. Gugler, presi-
| dent Of the said Gugler Electric Man.
'ufacturing company, assisted said j
II. Gugler. In pouring water on all the
remaining stock IN the building occu
pied by the Gugler Electric Maniac
turing company, as aforesaid.
THAT said water SO poured upo1
said stock, practically ruined the who'll,
of said stock, and thereby increaset
the damage to said stock about q
per cent" -
A corroborating affidavit by JOSEPH
L. Barnard, another employee, will als'
be filed. =
This civil suit is an outgrowth o
the criminal prosecution in which Elk
stromer and Ayers were named as de
PENDANTS. The Indictment agains
them has been quashed and the cas-
referred back to the grand jury, blu
no further bill has been returned.
is said that the inquisitors are look
ing into the case more thoroly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
GLAD TO Be HOME
SAYS DAN PATCH
A WARM WELCOME is ACCORDED
THE GREAT. PAGER.
He Is Ready to Go into Winter Quar-
tiers with the Unquestioned Worlds
Championship Safely Tucked Away
, in His Inside Pocket.

Dan Patch, in a blue-striped bath
robe and wearing nicely fitted quarter
boots, instead of arctic overshoes, cur
vetted proudly up Nicollet avenue this
non on his return from a. record
smashing trip. At the head of the
procession, following a. platoon of
mounted police and r. F.. Jones in soli-
tary state, came The Journal News
boy band playing it's gladsomest
march. A float proclaiming Dan. as
the real and only champion PAGER i'm
mediately preceded the great horse
himself, who arched his neck and
progressed in diagonal glee. Citizens
in carriages were represented by M.
w. Savage, Dams owner, and two score
or more of local horse enthusiasts.
Brown and vigorous, the famous
Daniel looked all the better for his
travels. "Well, this-is-Minnesota!
he exclaimed, shivering beneath his
belted ulster. But it suits me to
the second, tho I was foaled on the
banks of the Wabash far away. No
auinine in your morning mash up
here. Say, never felt better than
did last winter-my first year in the
gopher paddock. And I'm goin' to
| stay at the same place this winter
out on Portland avenue. Coin to be
the guest of my friend Savage,
"The same old Dan," exclaimed 6
constituent with high white sweater
and a low black cap. ACTIVE ant
alert as ever!"
I Alert, de- say?'s retorted Daniel
| with a sudden scowl. "Oh, come now
rule. it off, see! Me Alert-well
wouldn't that hopple your
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
THE LODGE OF SORROW
Minneapolis Elks Will Hold Their An
nual Memorial Service at the Met
ropolitan Tomorrow.

The annual memorial services Of
Minneapolis lodge, B. P. o. E., No. a.,
will be held at the Metropolitan opera
house tomorrow at p. m.
The committe in charge is COM
posed of w. T. Frazer, chairman; A.
M. Shuey, w. H. Sadler, G. E. Kicker
and Theo. l.. Hays. The stage will
be appropriately decorated and the
full ritualistic work prescribed will
be carried out.
The principal address will be made
by M. F.. Healy of Fort Dodge, one
Of the best known Iowa. Elks.
Minneapolis lodge has lost eight
members in the past year. J. L. Dob
bin, esteemed lecturing knight Of Min
neapolis lodge, will deliver the eulogy
and the musical program will be un-
der the direction of A. M. Shuey. The
Rossiter orchestra will supply music
The vocal selections will be rendered
by Brothers F. E. Woodward and Mrs
L. N. Parks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
DOCK CHARGES
ARE EXCESSIVE
PUBLIC EXAMINER WANTS MORE
TAXES FROM G. N.
Hearing Discloses That Minnesota
Does Not Get Her Share on Ore
Hauled to Allouez Bay Docks
Other Proprietary Lines to Be In
yestigated.

Public Examiner S. Z. Johnson and
his attorney, Frank H. Griggs, claim
that the Great Northern system has
been Withholding $4,000 a year in
taxes due the state by not making a,
proper returns of its earnings on iron
ore hauled from the mines on the Me-
saba range to the docks at Allouez
Bay, Superior, Wisconsin.
The long deferred hearing was held
in Mr.. Johnson's office this morning.
r. I. Harrington, second vice presi-
dent of the Great Northern, appeared
with M. D. Grover as his counsel. Mr..
harrington occupied the stand all
morning.
The examination furnished the fol-
lowing facts: The ore rate from the
mines of the Mesaba range to the
docks, over the Eastern Minnesota, is
80 cents. 1t aauls the ore 81 miles
in Minnesota and Is miles in Wiscon-
sin. The Duluth, Superior & Western
hauls it the rest of the way to the
Terminal company, leased line,
docks. These docks belong to the AL
louez Bay Dock company, charge 20
cents ton for dockage. None of this
is returned to the state of Minnesota
for taxation, and only SO cents on each
ton is apportioned to Minnesota's 81
miles. The total ore earnings last
year were $3,341, 900, of which over
100000 was apportioned to the
dock company.
The public examiner and his attor-
ney claim that the S0-cent charge is a
tariff rate, and that Minnesota is en-
| titled to her full mileage proportion
! of it. This would add $4,000 to the
earnings accredited to Minnesota. last
year, and the additional tax would
mean $4,000.
Messrs. Harrington & Grover
| claimed that the dock company was
a foreign corporation and independ-
| ent of the Great Northern, and that
it would not handle the ore for less.
Further. they claimed that this COM
! pany paid a 4 per cent tax on its
i earnings in Wisconsin. s
| Mr.. Harrington agreed to furnish
/ the books and records called for,
which may throw further light on the
case.
The inquiry has just begun. The
public examiner will also try to find
what proportions are being allowed
other proprietary lines of the Great
Northern system, including the Will
mar & Sioux Falls, the Duluth, Wa
ltertown & Pacific, Montana Central,
| Spokane Falls & Northern, etc. II
/ these lines are credited with more
than their mileage proportion of the
| thru rates, the public examiner will
lay claim to the difference as improp-
er1y withheld from taxation in Mime
|
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
BY EMINENT 7 ARTISTS
Famous Men Will Do the Mural Dec
orationsl I'M the p New ( Minnesota
Capitol, - - 80 go ,s,.s''<@


Four = distinguished artists have
been engaged by the state capitol
commission to design and execute the
mural decorations lin the interior of
the building. w
y John La Fargo, Edwin Rowland
Blashfeld, Edward Simmons and Ell
mer e. Garnsey are the distinguished
quartet. Mr.. La Fargo will execute
the four great lunettes in the supreme
court chamber, treating of the history
of the development of law.
Mr.. Blashield, who did the decora-
tons In the rotunda of the library of
congress, will execute the. two great
lunettes in the senate chamber. Mr..
Simmons will paint the four SPAN
drels in the rotunda. He did some
excellent work In the library Of con
gress, and also in the Massachusetts
state house. Mr.. Garnsey,, chief of
decorators for the library of con-
gress, will decorate. the house cham
Der, and will have charge of the gen.
eral decorative scheme.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
DEATH OF VIM. B. LEACH
Well known Fire Insurance Adjuster
and Veteran of Civil War Died This
Morning.

Judge William B. Leach died this
morning at his residence, 2515 Blais-
dell avenue. The funeral will be held
from the house Monday at $3.50 p. M,
and the remains will be taken to Ce-
dar Rapids, Iowa, for burial.
William B Leach was born July 4, 1882,
at Lisbon, N, III. He was graduated from
the University of Vermont and came to
Minnesota in 1857. locating at Faribault,
He studied law with Bachelor & Buckam,
commencing practice at Hastings, where
he enlisted in April, 1851, in Company II
of the First Minnesota volunteers, soon
after being appointed first lieutenant and
adjutant He was the first adjutant Of
the first three-year regiment sworn into
the service Of the United States. He par
ticipated In the campaigns and battles of
the army Of the Potomac, including Bull
Run. the siege of Yorktown, Fair Oaks,
Seven Days battle, Antietam, Fredericks-
burg and Gettysburg.
In May, 1852, he was promoted captain
and appointed assistant adjutant general,
third brigade, second division, second
army corps, army of the Potomac, and
saw staff duty with Generals Dana Hall
and John r. Brook. In November 1868.
he was assigned to the thirteenth army
corps as inspector general and assigned to
the staff of General f. o. c. Ord at
| Brownsville, Texas, until honorably dis
charged.
Judge Leach then located at Cedar Rap
| ids, Iowa, served one term as member
| Of the legislature, was mayor of Cedar
| Rapids in 1859 and served as judge OF
the superior court from 1877 to 1885.
In 1887 he returned to Minnesota com
ing to Minneapolis as manager of the
board of underwriters, later engaging ir
| the adjustment of fire losses.
! He was a member of the veteran or
ganization of the Old First Minnesota
| John A. Rawlins post, G. A. r.; the Loya
| Legion, Army of the Tennessee and othe!
military orders. He was a knight Tenn
plar, and had held nigh offices in the
| Masonic order in Iowa.
He marmried Mary II. Hammond al
Hastings, Mimi, in 1851. and leaves his
wife and three children-Walter c. ane
George E. Leach of Minnea polls and Mrs
| Victor Stearns of Duluth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
WANT PERMANENT HOME
horticultural Society Will Seek State
h.: Aid in Erecting Il Building for Its
Use. - Shs


"A horticultural building in Mime
apolis, be paid for half by the city
and half by the state, was proposed
yesterday afternoon at the final session
Of the Minnesota Horticultural society.
A committee consisting of G. M.
Loring, w. H. Dunwoody and 0. C.
Gregg were appointed to begin work
for the proposed structure that 1t may
be ready, If possible, when the annual
meeting begins next year.
The general subject was Orchard
ing" The Wilder medal awarded at
Boston a few months ago to the Per-
kins collection of Seeding apples
grown at Red Wing, Mimi, was ex-
hibited by Wyman Elliott Of Mime
apolis, who represented the society at
the annual meeting Of the American
Pathological society. This much COW
eted medal will be kept at the office of
Secretary A. w. Latham in the Kasota
building: 20
Secretary A. w. Lat ham said that
the session had been most successful in
the thirty-seYen years since the So
ciety was organized. .zE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
ERNST INDICTED AGAIN

This Bill Charges Forgery in the Second
Degree.
One more indictment was returned yes
terday against Casper Ernst of st. Paul.
This bill charges forgery in the second
degree in connection with mortgage pur-
porting to be signed by Matt Tschida of
Milwaukee. r. L. Ware, trustee in the
Ernst bankruptcy, is attempting to pre-
pare schedule Of assets and liabilities,
but the task is a difficult one and the
list will at best be far from complete on
account of the tangled condition Of the
prisoners affairs:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
Poor, Old Samuel Bendickson Dies at the
City Hospital. ....fss aeS

Poor, Old Samuel BendIckson Dies at the
City Hospital. 1880 e
Samuel Bendickson, an old man well
known in police circles, died at the city
hospital last night of senile dementia and
acute delirium. He was 70 years old and
leaves no relatives.
Bendickson first came to the attention
of the police about a year ago, when he
was arrested, in company with an old
woman, on a charge of vagrancy. The
two were found in an old house in South
Minneapolis, where they were living in
a precarious way. They were brought
into court, but Bendickson was dismissed
while the woman was sent to the work
house.
About two weeks ago Bendickson was
found i'll at s24 Minnehaha avenue and the
police took him to the city hospital. He
was in such a condition that medical at
tendance could do nothing for him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
MANY APPLY FOR WORK

Associated Charities Had Busy Day
Yesterday.
The office of the Associated Charities
was ,thronged yesterday with men and
women looking for employment. At one
time there were thirty-five persons in the
office, and every one had a very hard
luck story to tell. Many Of the appli-
cants were given work as soon as posi-
BILE, but during the day there were ten
applicants for every position at the dis
posal of the society.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
DETECTIVE ON TRIAL
Complaint of Assault and Batter!
Against StaVlO Is Dismissed,

Complaint of Assault and Battery
Against Stavlo Is Dismissed.
John Stavlo, one of the detectives
at police headquarters, occupied a seat
ION the wrong side Of the table at po-
lice court this morning and was tried
'on a charge Of assault and battery,
preferred by H. M. Peterson. After
hearing the evidence, Judge Holt dis
missed the case and ordered the costs
forfeited.
Peterson was wanted at police
headquarters to explain charges Of
fraud in connection with selling a
half interest in his business to James
Miller. country lad.
Judge Holt said that Officer Stavlo
had perhaps exceeded his authority
and was technically guilty, but he
thought Peterson should have gone to
headquarters without protest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
BUILDING FOR MISSION

st. Johns Mission at Linden Hills to Have
One Next Spring.
st. Johns mission of the Episcopal
church at Linden Hills will have q, new
artistic chapel building next spring on a
lot which has just been bought for $1,025.
Vicar Haupt of st. Marks pro- cathedral
has charge Of this mission altho it is really
under the care Of the Church Extension
society. The chapel will cost from So, OoC
to $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
MIND GAVE WAY

Guard In Hospital for Insane Himself Be-
comes a Mental Wreck. :
Fred Johnson, an insane man. is in, Gus
tody at the central police station and will
probably be. turned over to the officers
from Oshkosh, Wis, his home. Johnson
was formerly guard at the insane asy-
lum at Oshkosh, and constant association
with crazy persons drove him insane. He
was taken in charge by Detectives Han
sen and Helm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05

of her kittens owned by Mr.. Good
rich of Sixth avenue N will be shown.
Mr.. hammers of Saltwater will show
blue Angoras and Mr.. Simnett of Aid
rich avenue N, blue-eyed white AM
goras.
show has been suggested and Mrs.
Woodruff is trying to arrange one. If
this is done, the proceeds will go to
the Humane society.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
JOINT KEEPER FINED

Pete Blar Pays $25 for Assault and
Will Defend Wineroom Action.
Peter Blar, proprietor of the Park
theater, pleaded guilty in police court
this morning to a charge Of assault
and battery preferred by Anna Peter
son. He was fined SIS. He was then
arraigned on a charge Of keeping a
wineroom, sworn out by the Peterson
woman. He pleaded not guilty and
the case was continued until Tuesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
ST. JOHNS TO BUILD
A Handsome Church Site Secured by the

A Handsome Church Site Secured by the
Mission.
ST. Johns Mission, Linden Hills, has just
purchased for it's chapel, to be commenced
early in the spring, a beautiful site on the
corner of Sheridan avenue and Forty-sec-
ond street. The lot cost $1,025 which has
all been paid by the church people in the
Lake Harriet district.
The church building will cost upwards
of 10000 and be ready for occupancy next
autumn.
The importations of pig tin last year were
6S. 600, 600 pounds. against q .OOO.OOO in 1890.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
MILLERs GO TO X. q.

Dinner VIII Be Given I'm Their Honor
There This Evening.
The Omahn road took a party OF Mime
apolis millers to Kansas City last night in
special cars. A dinner will be given to-
night and in many ways the Kansas City
men. will return courtesies received on a
"trip to Minneapolis. In the twenty were
w. J. Jennison, John Washburn, D. M.
Baldwin and e. r. Barber.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
.TOLES PLEADS GUILTY
WeisnilIer's Companion Changes His
Plea and Is Sentenced.

Herbert F.. Toles, indicted with
John F. Wejsmiller,s now in the pen
itentiary, and Frank Leonard for as
sault in the first degree committed
upon Edward Wagner atS Mrs. Cush-
ing's home last September, appeared
before Judge Simpson this morning,
pleaded guilty to assault in the third
degree and was. sentenced to forty
days in the city workhouse. Toles
was accused of being an accomplice
of Weismiller.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05

Total blindness threatens Henry Billing
Brown associate justice of the United States su
prene court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
CATS OF HIGH DEGREE
AGAIN TO BE ON VIEW

Stock
to Bring Specimens. 4@*=St
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
"MooNL1eHr MAIDS, CLOSE TONIGHT.

After successful engagement at the Dewey
the Moonlight Maids will be succeeded by Sam
De Vere's own company, carrying a big show
as an extra feature. Max Luttberg, who offers
To forfeit So for any local wrestler he fails
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
NEUROLOGICAL
MRS. VAN cAMPEN's FUNERAL

Services Were Held This Morning at the
Family Home.
The funeral Of Mrs. Genevive Clarke Van
Camper, the wife Of Charles H. Van Cam
pen was held this morning at 10 o'clock
from the family residence on Stevens ave-
niue. DR.. J. E. Bushnell conducted the
service and Miss Clara Williams sang two
hymns. The pail bearers were sewall
Andrews, Walter Hudson. George Peake
Of Omaha, John Shaw, Chaplin Bracket,
DIR. Mercer and A. W.. Strong, and the in
terment was at Lakewood Mrs. Van
Campen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. 3.
Clarke. and her sister, Miss May Clarke,
arrived from Scranton, Pa, to be present
at the service.
MRS. ANNA BUELL., aged 81 years,
wife of J. E. Buell., died Wednesday. The
funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p. m
from the residence, 2716 Twelfth avenue
s. Friends of the family are invited. The
dnterment will be at Lakewood cemetery
GEORGE w. coNFER.-Funeral Sun
day at p. m. from late residence, 141s
Bryant avenue N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
CITY NEWS.

VIII Deliver Address to Elks.--Weed
Munro goes to st. Cloud tonight to de-
liver the annual memorial address at the
lodge Of Elks there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
A HARD FINISH

Read Dayton's Silk AID on Sd page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05

A Teamster laid Up.-John Tiepel, a
dumpcart driver, had his leg fractured in
a collision with Sixth avenue N car at
Fifth street and Fifth avenue N at 8
O'Clock this morning. He resides at 626
Dupont avenue N, and has wife and
five children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05

Robbed Hotel Guest.--Marie Allan and
Charles Bartel. the pair who stole $109
from James Miller yesterday in the Hinck-
ley hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of
petty larceny in police court and We're
each sentenced to sixty days in the work
house.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05

Pneumonia Was Fatal.-Morton Peter
son died at the city hospital this morn-
ing OF pneumonia. The deceased was 80
and unmarried. He was found on the
streets and taken to the hospital uncon-
Scious.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05

Next Week to DE Big one.-A sue
cessful week will close tonight at the
third annual food bazaar Of the City Sales
mems association OH the fourth floor Of
the Dayton Dry Goods building. Secre-
tary Booth predicts for the closing week.
beginning Monday morning, a banner at
tendance.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-12

By the time Officer sam Andrews mad answered the summons of the Chi nese. the white flag was up ami the in lader had withdrawn to the sidewalk. where ne was bleeding profuSely and almost to the rliiIiation of his Sunda y clothes. He had gash on his left cheek and another on his jaw. each about an inch long and clear through to bedrock. On his forehead. near tre left temple. was display of gasheS in triplicata. neatly set in background of blood and sansuinary fresco work.
 He Was taken to the city hall. where q physician stitched him up and made him aS comfortable as possible. while the police began an Investigation to determine more facts regarding partic- ulars of the incident.
 It is not likely that any of the wounds will result more seriously than d few ornamental scars and those or nis forehead will serve him in after years to keep fixed in his mind the year in which this incident occurred. for there is one for every notch whit tled off the twentieth century.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-12
A BLOODY CONTROVERSY
In Which a Young Han From Martinez
 Lost Gut.

\ young man came down from Mar tinez Saturday night to have q time, and got all he came after and then some. He told the police his name is Goodell and desired that they notify his employer. Mrs. Gary. that he Is not in d condition to resume his du- ties on time this morning. It is un- derstood that he is Q waiter by occu- patton and that Mrs. Gary runs hotel or boarding house.
 Like lots of other people in the world he could conceive no way of having fun without first getting drunk. With rather more appetite for liquor thar for the substantials of life he strolled into the Delnonico restaurant about 6 o'clock last evening and catching hold of one corner of d table cloth he lanti- ed the table settings on the floor with one fell swoop. The Chinese re- inonstrated with him and tried to eX- plain that the margin on q two-bit meal did not warrant such unseemiy expense as would follow if all their customers were to pattern after his ex- ample. This seemed to enrage the young man and he began campa gn against the hosts of Mongolia. The enemy, however, not only had the strength of numbers. but was better organized and a light battery from across the room began to pour in rapid fire of teacups. saucers, plates and other things