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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
BRIDGE REPAIRS GO ON
The Great Northern Does the Work
With Chance of
Refund.

Instructions were issued this morning
to Division Superintendent Clarity Of the
Great Northern railway to proceed with
the work Of placing the collapsed bridge
in front of the Union railway station in
condition for travel. The orders came
from his immediate superiors after con-
ference with City Engineer Andrew Rim
ker. This, conference was attended by
General Manager Frank E. Ward, Colonel
w. .. Dodge, of the legal department, and
Chief Engineer A. H. Hogeland, The nego-
tiations naturally stranded on the point
of the responsibility, each party seeking
to unload 1t on the other.
In order not to inconvenience the public
more than was necessary, the Great
Northern railway, having bridge crews
already on hand, agreed to complete the
temporary work. This means that tenn
porary supports will be erected and the
hole will be planked over. It will be per-
fectly safe for travel and the thorofafe
will probably be opened in a few days.
n.behalf Of the city, Mr.. Rinker agreed
that should the mandamus case now in
the courts be decided in favor of the
roads, and it should be held that the city
was in duty bound to maintain the bridges
over railway tracks, the city would REIN
burse the Great Northern for its expense
in making the temporary repairs. 1t Ii
| understood by both parties that neither
side valves any of It's rights by the pres
emit arrangement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
"A. o. U. W. BANQUET
Visiting Workmen Entertained by
Local Members Of Order.

Six hundred delegates to the national
A. o. U. w. convention at st. Paul were
the guests of the Minneapolis Workmen
and ladies Of the auxiliary Degree of Honor
at the Masonic Temple last evening. Wal
lace G. Nye, prominent member of the
order. was POSTMASTER. Albert II. Hail
welcomed the delegates to Minneapolis
with his customary flow Of soul,' his
remarks being ably supplemented by
Mayor ]. G. Haynes, also a member Of the
order The mayor reminded hts hearers
that the A. o. u. w. was the first order
in the country to establish successfully q
system Of fraternal insurance which is one
of the most admirable features of the
order.
Supreme Master Webb McNall of Kan
sas, responded in behalf Of the order say
ing that the order was the biggest one
on earth and that It had paid s127, 900 900
of the total of s6OO.OO0.0O0 disbursed by
different fraternal orders.
Other responses were made by w. H.
Barnes OF California, w A. Walker OF
milwaukee,, Alfred Orendorff of Spring
field, Ill, and Miss Louisa Busch of Wash
ington, D. c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
SWEDISH MISSION COVENANT
Delegates Gather for a Week Of
Work and Deliberation.

Several hundred delegates to the nine
teenth annual meeting of the Swedish
Mission covenant, which was formally
opened last. evening. are in the city for
a week of work and elaboration. They
meet at the Swedish Mission church. Cen
trail avenue and Eighteen-and-a-h half ave-
nue. NE.
Last evening an address of welcome
was delivered b the pastor of the church,
Rev. G. A. Boman. and the annual sermon
by the president of the covenant, Rev. c.
A. Bjork, of Chicago. He urged the ne
cessity Of mission work, the need of con-
tfnued evangelism by souls consecrated
to Gods work. The name mission
Friends" applied to the members of the
covenant was a title of honor and should
be borne by all with pride.
Much time during the present session
will be devoted to reports from the mis-
sion fields of Alaska and China Inter-
estfng reports are also expected from the
large educational institutions of this
church at North Park, Chicago. and from
the Home of Mercy, "a large hospital in
Chicago. A home or retreat for mission
aries and clergynnen on vacations is now
in progress of construction at Lake Min
netonka. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
WOMAN And AN UMBRELLA
Gabor and German Fought Owe,
Them and ALI Three Were
Fined.

Harry Gabor, Clarence German 4 and
Clara Meyers were arrested yesterday aft
ernoon Off INDUCING in a running fight
on Washington avenue s.. The two men
were fighting to gain possession Of the
woman whom each claimed as his right
full property. Gabor met German and the
woman at Third avenue s and washing
ton while on their way to the union sta
yticu. Ali three then engaged in a run
ming fight until they reached the post
office and were taken in charge by. an Of
6cer.
In cou rt this morning Gabor said the
woman was his common law wife and
that a child had been born to them. He
said she had left him for German. The
real cause of the fight, he testified, was
that Miss Myers had his umbrella and
refused to give it to him. He met them
on the street and asked for the umbrella
and incidentally inquired for the child.
They refused to give him any satisfac-
ti1n in regard to either and fight fol-
lowed.
German testified that Gabor ordered him
to leave the woman or he would make
II ouble He was defending her. he said,
and had no notion Of making any trouble.
The court declined to discourse on the
points OF possession, but fined the trio
| for disorderly conduct. Gabor is show
| man and is said to be an eminent snake
chaln1er. I'll
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
MORE FOR ,FLooDHWc
Auditorium Committee VIII Share. Its r.
turns From the CarnivaI ,-.-

The COMMITTEE for the promotion Of a
new auditorium has come to the front
with a generous offer Of aid for the f1ood
sunerers. 1t is that the carnival assoc
citation reserve Is per cent Of the portion
OF its receipts pledged by the association
to the auditorium committee. for the
nood, sufferers; this in addition to the
70 per cent Of Industrial street receipts
pledged by the Carnival association to the
Hood victims A letter from the com
mittee reads thus:
Theodore L. Hays President Minneapolis In
dustrial and Amusement. Associatfon-Dear Sir
IN response to the appeal OF Mayor HAYNES FL,
addit1onal aid to the flood sufferers OF the Mssis.
slppl valley, we note with qualification the Dan
erous orer OF the management OF the June Fair
ana carnival to contribute 25 per cent of thf
entire gate receipts of Industrial street durine
the remaining days of the carnival. =
The arrangement between yourselves and n,
committee having in charge the promotion of :
new auditorium or music hall that is one fourth
or the net profits of the carnival shall be dona ta1
to said fund. The suffering and need indicatef
by the appeal, Of Mayor Haynes induces 3us f.
ask that YOU reserve from the amount coming tr
our committee under above arrangement 25 ne
cent OF same and include it with your own cnn
tflputlon, and trusting that the syrnpathies q
our Fellow citizens may lead them to eeneroiaI,
patron1ze the fair and thereby swell said contri
button to It's fullest proportions, we rernain -,
the committee, >t A 'o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
HAS A NEW NAME
Southern Minnesota Optical Assn Is
Now Northwestern Critical Assn.

The Southern Minnesota Optical asso-
citation, at it's quarterly meeting yester-
day, changed its name to the Northwest
ern Optical association. The local desig-
nation was no longer appropriate to an
organization which had come to include
many members from all parts of Mime
sofa and other northwestern states. There
had been some conflict also with the state
association, which meets in q few days
at Lakefied. The next meeting will be
held in st. Paul fair week in September.
Professor Granger made an earnest
plea for greater cooperation between the
occulist and the optician, saying that
their interests were Identical. He urged
the board of examiners to do all in it's
power to rout the horde Of optical i'm
posters now sponging on the public
Papers bearing upon technical subjects
were read by DR.. George H. Thomas,
Minneapolis; DR.. Mel. Morton, Minneap-
oils; DR.. w. H. Leavitt, DR.. r. G. Roberts,
Red Wing; DR.. A. G. Hoffman, Mime
apolis; J. L. Korstad, zumbrota; A. u
Walman, Minneapolis.
The officers of the association: Presi-
dent, ]. w. Granger, Rochester,; first
vice president, J. c. Fairchild, Red Wing;
second vice president, L. J. Korstad, Yum
brota; secretary, J.. w. Andrew, Roches-
ter; treasurer. w. A. Gaskell, Rochester.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
HYMEN IS FOILED.
His Plans for a Wedding Last Even
ing Frustrated by Mime
sofas Laws.
One Of the High Contracting Parties
Had Been Divorced Too
Recently.

The wedding bells shall not ring to-
night.
1t was the stern voice of law that spoke.
and as the blighting frost falls upon bud
ding nature, so these inexorable@ words
fell upon the immediate hopes and plans
of Peter Henry Ulrich and Fannie Ell
Flora Van Bonn, visitors at the marriage
license counter of the court clerks office
yesterday afternoon.
Wedding preparations had been made,
guests invited, a minister secured, all was
ready for June wedding. The prospec-
tive bridegroom urged the bride to be
pleaded tearfully,s Hyrnen wapt, but all
unmoyed Clerk Switzer read the law to
the lovers. the two disconsolate ones
turned away crestfallen and there was no
wedding at 2121 Crystal Lake avenue
last night.
The two young people above mentioned
joined the merry throng of happiness
seekers lined up at the marriage license
counter late yesterday afternoon. When
their turn arrived the would-be husband,
well dressed and intelligent looking
young man, signed the register as directd.
His fair partner stood by looking on.
.'Have you ever been married?" asked
the clerk. So 90
Yes was the. laconic reply, as the
seeker glanced neryously at the lady.
Where Is your wife?"
Divorced
How long ago?"
Last January"
What time In january e.
Thereupon the applicant or second pa
pers produced a. document, the copy of a
divorce decree issued at Detroit, Mich.
Jan. e.. Clerk Switzer examined the same
thoughtfully and announced. that if those
! figures were correct he could, issue nc
| license, as six months had not elapsed
since the granting of Mr.. Ulrich's divorce
An argument arose, and the young mar
stated that he had beeninformed that i
| the divorce was granted In another state
| it was not necessary to wait six months
| The clerk forthwith produced the statutes
and read therefrom to the discontinue
| Of the eager young couple:
"Why, we have simply got to be mar
| ried tonight" volunteered the lady, Will
tears in her voice. Everything Is ar
ranged, the minister engaged, and there
| is no way out it.
| 81 am sorry, madame .dispassionately
| replied the clerk Il would like to hell
you, but you see what the law is. -
well, the six months. will be up in 6
| few days and Il shouldn't think they
would make any. difference. Won't yo'
please give us the license. Anyway the
lawyer told us it was all: right
II can't do = '''r-yse
The fair pleader was crushed for mo
ment. Then small lighted up. her pleas
ant features and leaning over the counte
| she said in a most winning way:
| Cant you issue us license and let u
get married tonight and then after tn
| 9th of the month we will come and ge
| another and be married over aga1n?
1.-THE clerk smiled broadly but replied
mo, I am afraid not. There is no way
can help you out
And the two disappointed lovers slowl.
left the office.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
.sHERIFP'ssTAFF.PR0TEsTS
Grand Jury Structures on Tax Col
lection Methods Said to
Be Unjust.

AS a result Of the grand jury's final
report published in yesterdays Journal,
there is not the pleasantest feeling inn
aginable In the sheriff's office. The re-
port made some severe structures upon
Hennepin sheriffs, who, it intimated. had
without exception been grossly negligent
in the matter Of collecting personal prop
erty taxes. Sheriff Dreger has been en-
deavoring to work a reform in this re-
spect and his failure to secure results last
year was due to the action of the court
itself.
There were some extremely busy grand
juries last spring and summer, and the
court was In session upon important cases
turnout the entire term. AS a result, the
sheriff force was kept hustling upon court
work and the personal property tax col
lection, which usually occupies the dull
weeks Of summer, went by default.
The sheriff requested the court to ap-
point six additional deputies to look after
this collection, but this was refused. This
larged by the addition Of four men, and q:
Chief Deputy Jones informed the grand
jury investigators last week, it is thu
expectation that personal property take.
| will be collected this season and that lev
| les will be made upon the property of de
| linquents.
when stated these facts to the grand
Jurors recently, SAID Mr. Jones tHls
morning, they assured me that that was
all they wanted and that Sheriff Dregel
was the only sheriff who was going after
! this collection business properly. Natur-
ally we were astonished to read the crit
| icism in the report.
t''Sfnce that document was made PUBLIC
/ I have taken UP the matter with three
prominent members of the grand jury and
they have assured me that they had nc
|; %fof offi wa RI 10 an
criticized, nor did they believe that sucf
criticism was just. We expect to make
| that personal tax collection and are doing
| it, and in view of that fact, it seems tc
me that criticisms are, to say. the least
In poor taste. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
ON a SERIOUS CHARGE
Clayton Summers Is Bound Over to
the Grand jury.

Clayton R. Summers, arrested yester-
day by Detectives Brown and Grumpy
appeared in the police court this morning
on a charge of indecent assault and was
held in $500 bail to the. September grand
jury. Summers was working in a new
house on Irving avenue s near Franklin
and early in the week went to neighbor-
ing residence to telephone to his employ
sers. Upon being admitted, he proceeded
to take liberties with the domestic, who
was alone down stairs, until the appear
ancesof the lady Of the house caused his
hurried exit.
In view Of several instances Of improper
treatment accorded defenseless women
left alone at home, residents in that vicin-
ity are considerably stirred up over the
Summers incident and the case will not be
dropped for fear Of notoriety. 1t is urged
by Summers friends that while his action
may have been untoward, it was not OF
a criminal nature. He is well connected
here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
HARRY N. cAhRoLL,s RECITAL

A large audience in Century hall last evening
enjoyed the testimonial concert given for Harry
NJ. Carroll. Mr.. Carroll intends to return this
summer to his old home In the east, which lie
has not visited since s5. His friends consider
the time propitious to express their appreciation
OF Mr.. CAROLS Kindness in singing at their
lodges and meetings SO Frequently, which he
has done without any compensation. Mr. Car
roll sang two numbers on the program which
were both very much enjoyed. He essays OIL
colts songs with good results. His voice is of
pleasing quality and he sings with good feeling.
Among those who assited were Master Jerome
J. Rice, Professor Sophus Devoid, w. c. Splan,
Miss Frances Vincent Miss Tenie Murphy. John
j. Peak. Master Rice made great hit with
the audience. Miss Vincent as usual was much
appreciated and she COVE The Last Rose of
GUNNER as one of her encores. Sophus Devoid
who sang the Toreador song from Carmen
was heartily encored and finally repeated it.
Miss MurphJs voice is pleasant surprise John
]. McPeak's recftations were very laughable and
he responded to the encore with a dissertation
on Spring After the concert Mr.. Carroll re-
ceived the hearty congratulations of his friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11

BIBLE READING TO-NIGHT-Dr. A j. Frost
will give Bible reading at the mid-week service
at Calvary Baptist church tonight.
FORESTRY CONVENTION DATEs-secretary
w. G.. Nye, of the public affairs committee,
has definitely announced the date of the annual
convention Of the National Forestry association
as Aug. 25 and 26. The sessions Will be held at
the Commercial club.
BOY vANDALs RAID FLOWER BEDS
Some boys attending a party In the vicinity OF
Girard avenue S and Twenty fifth street last
evening stole the entire lot of rare Oriental
peoples from the front lawn of a nearby resi-
dence. The blossoms We're fine lawn ornament
some of them being eight inches in diameter
Residents complain bitterly of such acts of
vandalism which brings to naught the work of
weeks to make the city attractive.
TO DO MORE LITERARY WoRK-Miss Mary
G. Judd, principal of the Lincoln school and
author of three successful chidrens books has
been granted leave of absence for one year
Miss Judd will assist prominent Minnesota
educator in the preparation of a series of books
for weyy-known eastern publishing house. be-
sides doing other literary work Miss Judd s
books, which educational works, are wig
wan Stories.'' published by CHM s. Co.; Classic
Myths Rand & McNally. and "a. B. G. of
Birds A. w. Mumford. Chicago
PATTERSON HAS AN ALIBI-Eugene Pat
terson. the alleged safe cracker, arrested by
Detectives Gallagher and Hansen last Monday,
Is being detained at the Central police station
awaiting the arrival of the sheriff of Alden
county, Montana, who will be here tomorrow
morning. Patterson admits that he is the man
wanted. but says that he has already proved one
alibi In connection with the His home
is at Wells. Mimi. Word was received by the
police this morning to release Patterson there
was no against him. The detectives here
are disguised with this mode of procedure as it
puts the department in bad light.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
NEEDS MORE URGENT
Fresh Catastrophes From Floods Lay
Additional Obligations on
Those With Plenty.
The Mayor Issues an Appeal Car
nival Association Arranges
to Cooperate.

Reports coming from the flooded Sec
ton of the country has aroused the citi-
zens committee to renewed work in be-.
half of the sufferers. Mayor Haynes has
issued an appeal in response to calls from
5Armourdale and on the strength of tele-
graphic advices showing the condition at
East st. Louis. In addition to a cash
subscription the Carnival association has
again come to the front with an offer to
contribute to the relief fund 25 per cent
Of the total gate receipts to the Industrial
street for the remainder of the fair. The
mayor has issued "a formal appeal for
funds, calling attention to this offer Of the
carnival association. Regarding the
view: sff--. !
IT do sincerely trust that the people
Of Minneapolis will do their share In this
matter am afraid that our people do
not sufficiently realize the terrible suffer-
ing that this flood has brought to thou
sands of people. We have sent only
$1,000 from here, so far. Minneapolis
should be able to do much better than
that and am confident that it will.
The recent advices from st. Louis aroused
me, and T. tried to evolve some plan
which would bring in money immed iately.
Assistance is needed now, and a hundred
dollars this week may mean more than a
thousand next month"
|, President Theodore Hays believes that
the fund percentage will amount to per
haps 50, 00O or even more II the weather
be favorable and if citizens solicit at
tendance at the carnival among their
friends.
The collections to date reported to Sec
rotary W. G. Nye, .533 Andrus, building,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
]. DERMIDY PLEADS.
The Youth Says He Is Not Guilty
Of the Four Burglaries
Charged.
Law Providing for Secret Arraign.
ment Of Children Is Put
Into Practice.

James Dermidy, who, with Joe Henclr,
IS believed to have all other boy burglars
bound and gagged, was arraigned before
Judge Elliott this morning. Four indict-
rnents all charging burglary in the third
degree, were read and to each the young
man pleaded guilty The places entered
BY the youth are given as follows: 217
Second avenue s, SO Western avenue; 8
First street N and 30 Third street 8.
The cases are all continued over the
term and the defendants bail was fixed
at $4,000.
!. Hencir. the alleged partner Of Dermidy
IN several burglaries, Is in Jail now but
was not indicted, and may not be. He
turned states evidence and Is said to
have laid the whole scheme Of the boy IS
widespread operations before the In
quisiitors. Judge Elliott this morning
held him to appear Before the September
grand jury under $500 bond and this will
probably be furnished.
For the first time in the district court
the new law relative to the secret ar
raignment and trial Of children became
effective. George Nelson, q 15-year old
youth, indicted with Charles Askelund
Tor burglary in the third and grand lar
ceny IN the second degree, was arrafgned
IN Judge Elliott's chambers, from which
pleaded guilty to the grand larceny charge
and was remanded for sentence. He will
probably be sentenced to the reform
school and perhaps the sentence will be
suspended. Charles Askelund, his part
ner, also pleaded guilty to grand larceny
and was sentenced to the reformat tory.
Their crime was committed at 1884 WAY
erly place.
William Ryan and Joseph McAndrews,
accused of stealing $500 worth of cigars
and IS in money from No. 40 Sixth street
s, were arraigned on an indictment al
leging grand larceny in the second de-
gree. Both defendants stated that they
wished to see their attorney before enter
Ing plea and were; given until Monday
next for that purpose
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
CHOSE REFORM SCHOOL
Mandy Fielder Deliberately Elected
to Go There Instead Of
Home. .....

Mandy Fielder was in the municipal
court this morning on a charge OF incor-
rigibility preferred by her mother. Her
mother says that the girl is but 15 years
old and refuses to stay at home and also
that she frequents dance halls continually.
Mrs. Fielder says she has done everything
in her power to make home pleasant for
the girl, btu she absolutely refuses to
stay there.
Judge Holt gave her the choice of going
home to her parents or to the reform
school She said she was positive that
She could never agree with her mother
and was sent to the state school at Red
Wing until she becomes Of age.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
NEW BRIDGE AT SMELLING
Congressman Stevens and Mayor Smith
Interested In Securing Larger

St. Paul is awake to the needs of better COM
rnunication with Fort Smelling. Congressman F.
G.. Stevens and Mayor Smith have had some con-
ferences regarding this matter and there will
be something doing III st. Paul ere long. Mr.
Stevens believes that the government will event
ually spend three or four million dollars at Fort
Smelling. not only for the increase OF the post,
but he believes that there will be an arsenal
there some day. At any rate, there will soon
be two full regiments Of infantry and several
batteries Of artillery, greatly Increasing the pop
ulation Of the fort. The bridge across the
Mississippi should be enlarged and West Seventh
street should be macadamized and boulevarded.
Mayor Smith Is wholly in sympathy with these
ideas and will render all possible service The
improvement OF West Seventh street will begin
of u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
!, KoHLER COMES 70 rRrAr,

Joseph kohler. charged with the shooting of
John Kaar at st. Paul May S, is on trial before
Judge Lewis Of Ramsey county. The indict-
ment alleges murder in the first degree and Mr..
sDaggett, attorney for the defendant, will leave
no stone unturned in HIS attempt to break down
the states case presented by County Attorney
Kane. Great care Is being exercised in the Sc
lection OF a Jury and all day yesterday but two
venirenen were chosen s. I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation to our many friends for
I their kind assistance and sympathy in the
sad bereavement of our foster son and
brother, John w. Skinner.
/, "A. D. Rocky,
-Evangeline Rocky,
Thomas D. Rocky,
-Dautin w. Rocky,
Catherine L.. Rocky