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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
HERE'S AN ODD CASE
Clairvoyant Not Only Locates Lost
Horse, but Attracts It
to Her.
Now the Owner Has Disappeared
and She Has the
Animal.

Occultism of sort that it new to
students of the esoteric is queerly illus
trated in a well authenticated incident
from the recent experience Of Mrs. Mary
Jacobs, the well-known clairvoyant at
SIS Third avenue s. A few weeks ago
Charles Nelson's barn burned on Six
teenth avenue S, and three horses which
escaped were not retaken. One Of them
was valuable animal and it's owner,
Jacobs description and asked her to
find the missing horse by means of her
clairvoyant powers. He was to call next
day to see what she had accomplished.
Here Is where the case DIVORCES from the
ordinary clatrvoyant work. Mrs. Jacobs
does not pretend to say what influences
were used, but when she had satisfied
herself that she had located the horse and
its owner showed lack of confidence in
her by never coming back, she felt as If
put upon her mettle. She concentrated
her powers on the task and was not at all
surprised a few mornings ago to find a
stray horse in the back yard. The animal
bore the half-healed scars of recent burns
| and had the same peculiarities in shoeing
that had been reported by the owner OF
the missing horse.
The humane society offered to care for
the horse till its owner could be found, but
Mrs. Jacobs preferred to send it to a
farm near the city, where it now is. She
said to-day that she would gladly restore
| 1t to the owner and had no doubt but that
it was the horse she had been asked tc
find.
When asked how it was done, the clair.
voyant shook her head and said that II
was one OF the things which couldn't BIZ
| explained.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
MANY PETTY THEFTs
Persons in Various Parts of the City
Report Small Losses to
Police.
Thefts Look Like the Work of Boys
or Tramps Who Are .,-.
Numerous.

Tho Minneapolis has been compare
lively free from crime for the last six
months, petty thefts and small burglaries
are being reported daily at police head
quarters now. These thefts involve small
sums, the largest not exceeding $50. The
police are confident that the work is being
done either by boys or by tramps who are
flooding the city. The style of work and
the small amounts taken preclude all
thought of their having been committed
by professional thieves.
Miss Anna Fritz, $40 Third avenune s,
reported that some one entered her room
in her absence and stole SIS. She has no
clue. The Jennings flats, % Twelfth
street S, were entered and small sum
of money was stolen from the gas meter.
Phillip Belln, 1908 Emerson avenue N,
says that some one stole an overcoat, a
lady's gold watch and a razor from his
residence, 242S Fillmore street NE. Mrs.
stolen from her at a downtown drug
store. Mrs. August Bergstrom, 211S
Twenty two-and- half avenue s, lost a
small quantity Of jewelry. Emil Stolberg,
Gustafson hotel, Seventh avenue s and
Third street, lost $50 from his room, and
Miss Morgan, 1171a Sixth street S, had $50
worth of clothing stolen from her home.
Two saloons were broken into last night
and one hold-up was reported. Martin
Hanley's saloon, 429 Third avenue NE,
was entered and some wine, cigars and a
small sum of money was taken. The
| thieves entered by climbing thru the tran
som. M. Rushine, 327 Main street NE
who also keeps saloon. was visited and
lost about SO in cash and some cigars and
| liquor.
| Edward Holt, whose home Is at Elk
| River, was held up by two men near
Bridge Square last night He lost his
| watch and a small sum of money. Holt
was unable to give good description Of
| the men. .-7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
NEW PEOPLE PICKED
Vacancies at the State School Of
Agriculture Are Practi-
cally Filled.
Wisconsin Educator to Be Principal
Miss Comfort Will Be
Promoted.

The names Of Professor D. D. Main and
Of Miss Catherine Comfort, as successors
to Frederick D. Tucker, formerly prin-
cipa1 Of the state agricultural college, and
to Mrs. Virginia c.. Meredith, lady prin-
cipal of the same institution, were placed
this morning before the executive commit
tee Of the university regents. Final ac-
ton was not taken owing to the absence
Of several members. Next Wednesday
morning the regents will no doubt elect
Professor Main and Miss Comfort.
Professor Main, now connected with the
public schools Of Madison, Wis, was for
merly superintendent Of the GAINESVILLE
Wis, schools. Altho he has had ne
practical experience in agricultural edu'
cation, Professor Main, as friend anc
associate Of Former Governor Hoard o.
Wisconsin, has been much interested ir
that branch Of instruction, and has com
piled valuable statistics relative tt
farming.
Miss Catherine Comfort, a resident O.
Minneapolis, has been instructor in Eng
lish at the agricultural college and ha:
been equally favorite of the students
and the faculty. .----. w..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
STATE CAPITOL.
CONVEYS BIG TRACT.
State Deeds $4,000 Acres Of Land
to the Northern Pa
cific.
Delayed Settlement Of a Grant That
Was Earned in
1877. -.,4

The state of Minnesota to-day con-
veyed $4,000 acres Of land in Grow, Wing,
Morrison and Todd counties to the North
ern Pacific Railway company.
The land has already been settled,
and most Of it sold by the railway COM
pany, which made the selection a number
of years ago. 1t was grant under the
old territorial law, for the line from
Watab to Brainerd, built in 1877 by the
St. Paul and Pacific, later the Northern
Pacific. The land was granted by the
government, but the patent was not is
sued until June 80 of this year. Under
the law the land was conveyed thru the
state. 80
Under the same patent the Great North
ern got perfect title to-day to 1,700 acres
Of land in scattering tracts in Sherburne
Meeker and Kandiyohi counties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
CHASE FOR LICENSE
Dennis Horgan's Legal Battle for
Sixth Street Bar Is Argued
in Court.
Samuel Chase Argues That Law
Limiting Number Of Saloons
| Is Invalid.

4 81 4El #
Dennis Horgan's application for writ
Of peremptory mandamus to compel
the city council to grant him a saloon
license for 81 Sixth street s. was argued
before Judge Elliott this morning. No
decision was given. Samuel Chase, ap-
pearillg Cor Mr.. Morgan said the question
was merely whether the court had juris-
dtction to mandanus the council in a
matter which hinged upon discretionary
power and If 1t had such jurisdiction
whether the law prohibiting the existence
OF more than five saloons in one block
was constitutional sE'f ..z.
Mr.. Chase held that the refusal to grant
the Horgan license was based solely upon
the law of 1901 and was not discretionary.
and therefore that a mandamus should
issue. In attacking the constitutionality
of the law Mr.. Chase said it was special
legislation, 1t was a modification Of the
special law of 1887 fixing the patrol limits,
it was class legislation and 1t was too
indefinite In its description Of the district
in which not more than five saloons should
be allowed to operate
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
MARKET FOR MAcARoNI
North Dakota Growers are Looking for
One-ProspectIve- prices.

North Dakota Growers are Looking for
one-ProspectIve prices.
Special to The Journal.
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 13.-Farmers who
have been growing macaroni wheat are
not particularly enthusiastic over pros
pective prices. The wheat is yielding
all the way from three to five bushels
an acre more than the best fife or blue
stem.
The elevator men are sidestepping it on
the ground they can find no market. Last
year it sold from to 6 cents lower than
the price paid for No. 1 northern Of
other wheat. Some who purchased it say
they still have part Of their supply on
hand and predict 1t will sell from 10 cents
to Is cents under other wheat this fall
Tests are being made here with the
bread from macaroni wheat and many de-
clare it is superior to the regular flour,
and intend to use it in the future.
The macaroni flour requires much less
preparation for baking and the loaf keeps
moist and sweet longer than bread made
from other flour. Minneapolis and other
milers have been successful in mixing the
macaroni with other grades Of wheat and
may become heavy purchasers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
POLICE FEEL BETTER
They Believe They Have Broken Up
Tough Gang.

Fred Brown, who was arrested yester~
day morning by Chief of Police Conroy
and aPtrolman Kerr, was arraigned in
police court this morning charged with
forging a check upon the Kunz Oil COM
pany for $30.15. He waived examination
and was heldto the grand jury in $1,000
bail. Peter Elge, one Of his pals, was
turned over to the sheriff as there has
been an indictment for forgery standing
against him for several months. Hill, the
third man, is also being held to await
Identification as it is thought that he is
also mixed in the forgery deals.
Charles Marshall, who was indicted for
forgery a year ago with Elge, but who
has been allowed his liberty, was arrested
last night by Deputy Sheriff 10th, and
after ararignment to-day was released on
$500 bail. With the arrest of these four
men the police think they have broken
up dangerous gang
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
DREGER CHOSEN v. P.
Meeting Of the Interstate Sheriffs'
Association at Omaha.

Special to The Journal.
Omaha, Aug. 13.-"Crime is on the in
crease" declared President Steiner OF
Dubuque, in his opening address yester-
day at the convention of the Interstate
sheriffs' association. He said that the
criminal class was we'll organized, and
that in order to cope successfully with
it the sheriffs must have a compact or
ganization and keep in touch with mod
ern methods governing Crime.
President Steiner was unanimously re-
elected. frank Trumbo of Ottawa, Ill,
was elected secretary and treasurer and
y. w. Dreger OF Minneapolis vice presi-
dent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
WENT OUT AFTER GRAFT
Charles Wendt Impersonates an Of.
fcer and Gets Himself Into
Serious Trouble. s= l.. =.

Charles Wendt, a former substitute in
the fire department, but now lineman for
the Northwestern Telephone company,
wanted to be Chief Of Police Conroy's
private secretary, but lacked the neces-
sary political backing. As he could not
be secretary in fact, he decided to pass
himself off as that official. Accordingly
he called upon several women Of the town,
and it is alleged that he offered them
the protection" Of the department. ex-
planning that he was Ed Connor secre-
tary to the chief This reached the ears
of Secretary Conner and Wendt was ar
rested to-day. He will probably be charged
with impersonati ting an officer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
TWO EXPOSED; ONE DIES
A Smallpox Fatality Takes Place at
the Minneapolis Quarantine
Hospital. "

Mrs. Malmstedt died yesterday from
smallpox at the quarantine hospital.
There are now three cases left at the hos
pital. It is rather interesting to note that
I'll the smallpox cases in the twin cities
are directly traceable to one concealed
case in st. Paul. =
In this instance Mr. Malmsteadt was
advised by a health department official
to have himself and wife vaccinated at
once after it was discovered that they
had been in the same house from which
a smallpox patient had been taken about
fortnight ago. Mr.. Malmsteadt had
himself vaccinated, but neglected sim
liar precaution for his wife. Now she is
dead from smallpox and altho he has been
with her thruout her illness he escapes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
GUEST OF COL. REEVE
Officers of the Thirteenth Regiment
Enjoy an Annual Reunion.

For the fourth time since the Spanish
war, Colonel Charles Nice. Reeve enter
tanned this afternoon the former officers
Of the Thirteenth Minnesota and their
wives at his Lake Harriet home. -Four
score guests were present. The men dis
cussed bloodshed, hikes and places
whose names ended with log, J." long" and
'ac'; fired revolvers in amiable competi-
ton; played game of ball, and admired
the recent addition that Colonel Reeve
has made to his store Of Philippine curios
The ladies contested at croquet and
euchre, tried En the native costumes
among their hosts collection Of Filipino
fabrics, and reminded oneanother Of &C.
casions when each was the most delight
ed, the most frightened in Luzon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
SKUNKS CARRY RABIES
DR.. Bracken Indicates Another Pro
nensitY of These Cheerful Rrutes.

In the final report Of the veterinary de-
partment of the state board of health,
DR.. Bracken discusses the spread of
rabies, which he attributes chiefly to dogs.
He urges high license for dogs, and that
the expense Of Pasteur treatment for
rabies come from this fund. In many
cases where the cause is traceable,
skunks are found to have caused rabies
in animals, hogs being very susceptible
to their bite.
Cows do not transmit the disease, un-
less thru their milk. Seven lives are
known to have been lost by rabies. Out
of seventy-four who received Pasteur
treatment only two died. while of eleven
who were not treated five died Of rabies
Other losses known include five horses
1874 cattle, 100 hogs, 2 sheep, 2 goats and
1913 dogs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13

The local postoffice has received letters
bearing the weather predictions now
stamped upon all envelopes passing thru
the postoffice at the city of Mexico. The
same stamp that imprints the name Of
the postoffices, the date and the hour, also
impresses, to the right. tn eoutline of a
flag bearing q brief prophecy Of expected
weather for the ensuing day. On July %,
for example, letters We're stamped NE
buloso" because the next day was to be
cloudy; some other date may bring the
composite prediction-"Buen TEMPO A.
NJ, Lluvia p. M that Is, Fair in the
morning, rain in the afternoon" The
forecasts thus distributed are authorized
by the national bureau of meteorology
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
DAILY CANVASS No. 315

The Minneapolis Journal, ont
of 6,858 residences camvassed, had
5,4S8 subscribers; the Evening
Tribune 1, Isl, the Morning Trib-
at11e $40.
The Minneapolis Journal IN 90
apartment and flat buildings ca,,-
vassed had 1 1910 subscribers the
Evening Tribune 2OS and the
Morning Tribune 1873.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
CROP REPORTS
ROC kcoUNTY's BEST CROP

Wheat Yield Placed at From 10 to
Bushels to the Acre.
Special to The Journal. r-...-.-y.-
Luverne, Mimi, Aug. 13.-The cutting OF
small grain in this county Is practically
completed and stacking is being pushed.
In quality and quantity the crop of small
grain this year is easily the best ever
raised in this county.
Conservative estimatese place the yield
of wheat at 10 to 20 bushels; barley, IS
to So bushels; oats, 55 to IS bushels, and
fax, IA bushels. Excessive rains have
slightly injured the quality of the bar
ley. ..,-.s
Two weeks without a frost will place
the corn crop out of danger. The back
wardness noticeable in the early summer
has been easily made up by ample rain
and warm days. The crop is estimated
at As bushels to the acre.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13

will show that all the purse races are two
in three heats, excepting the 200 pace,
which is a mile dash; also the 2:0S pace.
which is one and quarter mile dash, and
another race for the 900 PAGES, which will
be half-nlile dash.
All the stake races, which closed some
time ago, are three heats in five. Secre-
tary. McCully has arranged seventeen
purse races, which close Aug. 10.
The classes are 200 pace, one race,
mile dash, the other half-mile dash. 2:05.
1908, 2:Os, 2:12, 2:15, 2:17, 2:24, all for
PAGES; for trotters, 2:04, 2:07, 2:0s, 2:13,
2:15, 2:16, 2:1S and 2:24.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
CIVIL SERVICE FOR POLICE
Members Of the Department Organ
ize to Secure It.
lie to Secure It.

A civil service committee Of the police
department was organized last night by a,
representative from each station and one
from headquarters The members are:
Captain George Sinclair, third precinct.
chairman; Patrolnan William Fox, fifth
precinct, secretary; Sergeant Fred shep-
herd, fourth precinct; Patrolman ] W.
Van Rickley, second precinct; James Mer-
rick, first precinct; and Inspector George
Bahan, headquarters The committee will
lendeavor to induce the charter commits
sion to adopt civil service for the de-
partment-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
OUT KILLING CHICKENS

Impatient sportsmen Fall into Hands Of
the Wardens.
Festive focks Of fat prairie chickens
on the prairies Of western Minnesota are
a temptation to strong for some to resist,
and "sooners' are already sneaking out
with their shotguns, tho the season does
not begin till Sept. 1. The state game
wardens are all on the alert and two
convictions have been reported already,
one for killing chickens out of season and
the other for an attempt to shoot chick
ems, in which the hunter was caught with
out having bagged the birds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
Asthma and Hay Fever Cured.

The truly marvellous cures of Asthma,
which are being effected by DR.. Schiff-
mann's Asthma Cure certainly call for
notice.
Rev. G. L. Taylor, of Washburn, ILL.,,
says: "Some years ago my wife used
several packages Of your Asthma Cure
which resulted in permanent cure"
A Hay Fever sufferer writes: 81 have
been sufferer from Hay Fever for over
20 years, and II seemed harder every year.
The first night used your Asthma Cure
was greatly relieved. 1t cured my cough
after using a few times. / shall recom-
mend 1t to all sufferers of Hay Fever"
Sold by all druggists at Soc and $1.00.
Send &c stamp to DR.. r. Schiffmann, Box
S95, st. Paul, Mimi, for free trial
package.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
First ThreshIng Returns.

Special to The Journal
Wahpeton, N. D., Aug. 13.-Threshing
has begun, with the first reported yield
of barley running forty-two bushels an
acre. By next week wheat threshing will
be general. The weather has been the
most favorable for filling ever expert
enced.
Wheat will yield very unevenly, but
many fields will run twenty to thirty
bushels, forty to sixty for oats and forty
for barley. Flax promises fifteen to
twenty bushels. Corn is healthy, but
slow because of the cool nights.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
MONEY NEVER COMES

Minnesota Butter Men Vlctlmzed by
Eastern Commission Firms.
Complaints have come to the state dairy
and food department from dairymen who
have shipped butter to New York commits
sion men and never have seen the price
Of it. Commissioner Mcconnell has sent
out a circular to the creameries and dairy
men of the state warning them against
doing business with irresponsible houses.
They are cautioned to make sure of the
financial standing and reliability Of a
dealer before sending him consignment
Of butter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
sTArEHousE NOTES.

Only fifteen cases Of smallpox were reported to
the state board of health for the week ending
Monday, Of which three were from Minneapolis
and one from ST. Paul.
Governor Van SAINT was obliged to decline an
offer of a tame deer made him yesterday BY
]. G.. Johnson Of Itasca county. The governor
explained that as he occupied suite at the Alb
erdeen he had no back lot to use for deer pas
ture
Dairy Commissioner Mcconnell left last night
for tour Of the Red river valley. He will
speak at several places on the profits from the
dairy industry, which he is industriously promot-
ing in that section.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
DEVLIN rs DISCHARGED
stearns County Authorities Refuse t
Prefer Any Charges Against

w. NJ Devlin of Window, Mimi, ar
rested here on a charge of embezzling
from farmer near Eden Valley, Mimi.
was taken to st. Cloud for a preliminary
examination, but County Attorney Dona-
hue of Stearns county concluded that the
evidence failed to show that Devlin had
committed any offense. He therefore re-
fused to prefer a charge and Devln was
discharged. 1t looked as if the farmer
was dissatisfied with the contract and
thought he could get his money back if
he caused Devlin'S arrect
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
A QUIET GAME,

Complaints about more or less extern
sive gambling operations in the baseball
park, at Nicollet avenue and Shirty first
street. have been made to Mayor Haynes
1t is charged that young men use the
grand stand for this evil practice where
they are safe from the eyes of the police
and their parents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
CITY NEWS.
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day So
Degrees; a Year Ago 70 Degrees.

Or. Montgomery Expected.-Rev Dr. J.
S. Montgomery, pastor Of Wesley Meth
odist Church, who has been In Europe
since early in June, is expected In New
York to-day, and will be in Minneapolis
before Sunday
st. Paul Foresty Delegates.-The st.
Paul Commercial club has delegated the
following to attend the meetings OF the
American Forestry Association In Min
neapolis Aug. 1926 ]. E. Stryker, Mrs.
w. E. Bramhall, Mamie K. Bailie H. w.
Childs, DR.. e, L. Mann, L. L. May, and
7. A. Abbott.
Total Assessment Reported-In special
session this afternoon the aldermen re-
ceived the corrected and equalized figures
on personal property assessment. The
total for the city Is s28.123, 400 as COM
pared with $24 ,096,754 for last year. The
furniture, has been Cancelled as he was
taxed on personal property at the lake.
Hurt In a RunaWay.--Mrs. c. S. Cowles
and her mother. Mrs. Eugene Garfield OF
Merriam Park and Mrs. Franklin Menefee
Of The Dalles. Ore, formerly a Mime
apolis young woman, were injured In a
runaway Sunday at The Dalles. Mrs
Canfield received the most serious injuries
her arm and shoulder blade being broken
She was thrown from the carriage, as was
Mrs. Cowles, who had several cuts on hel
body. Mrs. Menefee was caught in the
wheel and dragged and was badly bruised
A St. Paul Boy Missing.-Ralph David
son, the IL year-old son of w. j.. David
son, 500 Broadway street. st. Paul, ha.
been missing from his home since las
Thursday. At that time he started tt
work In a St. Paul restaurant and moth
ing has been seen of him since then
His father has reported the case to tn,
st. Paul police as we'll as to the Mime
apolis department.. The boy is ligh
complexoned with brown hair and blu,
eyes. When last seen he wore a 1igh
blue suit and a small cloth cap.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13

Charles Dumas. who has been honored by
the Society of Men Of Letters of Paris, with
lent to being made poet-laureate of France,
lie an exceedingly young man, just out of his
teens. His political works have the fire and
the average mental balance for a poet. He
is the rising star, and his recognition by so
important a critical body as the society of
compliment as the bestowal OF the laureate
wreath.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
SHIPPERS WANT TIME

Delay Granted In Minnesota and North
.-> Wisconsin Rate Raising. .,
The hearing before the railroad and
warehouse commission In the application
Of the Minnesota and North Wisconsin
railroad for permission to raise lumber
rates was called this morning, but was
adjourned 1.-THE requests Of some 1nde-
pendent lumbermen who want to be pres
ent. They want time to find out what
raise Is proposed, and to prepare OBJ
lection. -.ag r.. ,sse>.ae .,r..a ....s ,- ..s-