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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
.CHURCH'S 5OTH BIRTHDAY
Celebration Held at St. Peters
Church, Mendoza Sermon by
Rev. Father Duane.

The fftieth anniversary Of the building
Of st. Peters Catholic church at Mendoza
was observed to-day, in the quaint old
village. by a gathering of priests and lay
members. In the little edifice overlooking
the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers there
met priests, most of whom at one time or
another have ministered to the little flock
at Mendoza. In the group were Father
Oster, back to his old charge after many
years Of absence; Father Duane Of Anoka,
Father Denis of White Bear, Father
O'Brien Of Lesueur. Father Boniface,
Father Kennedy Of Renville, Father Ma
honey Of Hopkins, Father McDavitt Of
Rosemount, Father P. J. O'Conner Of In
yer Grove and Father PUTT of Shakopee
Services began at 10 o'clock and laster
until nearly noon. Father Denis cele-
brated mass with Eater Kennedy acting
as deacon and Father O'Brien as SUBJ
deacon Father O'Connor acted as mas
ter of ceremonies and Father Duane
preached the sermon, which was greeted
by the audience as a mastery oratorica1
effort and dealt largely with the past Of
the church.
At the close OF the services a luncheon
was spread on the lawn about the church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
A NEW GRAIN FIRM
RollIn e. Smith e. Company Have a New
Membership at the Chamber of


The grain commission firm of Rollin E.
Smith & Company opened it's new offices
in the Chamber of Commerce building to-
day! The head Of the new house is Rollin
E. Smith, who left an editorial position
on the Commercial West to embark in the
grain business. The new firm has splen-
did facilities for handling both cash grain
and business in grain for future delivery
and will be In touch with all grain mar
kets. being local representatives Of Rich
ardson & Company Of the Chicago board
of trade. .-...
In his years of work as a commercial
writer Mr.. Smith has built up reputa-
ton for reliability and foresight and for
ability to analyze business conditions cor
rectly. His experience in this capacity
and his knowledge Of financial conditions
will be a great advantage to the new firm
the success of which is assured
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
LESS MILL DEMAND
Local Stocks of Wheat Are Increas-
ing and Prices Are
Affected.
The Stock Market Shows Strength
With 500 Stock a
Leader.

Wheat coming In and wheat piling up
ana the prospect that this will continue
for time-such was the proposition the
bulls in wheat had to face this morning
The daily report of the secretarys Of
Ace OF the chamber showed that local
stocks have increased by $4,000, bushels
so far this week, which was bearish
enough in itself, and with this there was
a run of wheat into primary markets
heavier than had been expected
In Minneapolis there were $50 cars
against 246. Duluth had 568 against 3Ss
and Chicago 76 against PSI, total of
I, 233 cars against S96 last year. In view;
of all this and Of other bearish items as
well, the market held surprisingly firm
Septeuber wheat fell off from s5Ac to
82Ac. but this was Of no special signifl-
canoe as tomorrow will mark the expira-
tion of the September option, which is
now so nearly evened up that single
trade in a 5000 bushel lot may mean az
change Of several cents in price. The
active options, December and May, were
firm and a fraction above yesterday, De-
cember holding around 76c and May
around 77Bc ...,
The weather is good to-day but the
forecast is for showers tonight and
Wednesday in Illinois, Indiana Missouri
South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.
North Dakota has showers in prospect for
tonight with fair weather Wednesday,
while Minnesota had showers in sight for
tonight and Wednesday.
500 Takes Jump.
500 common jumped four points shortly
after the New York stock market opened
this morning. This was on buying orders
sent from a local stock exchange house.
and the four-point jump followed the buy
ing Of only 900 shares, the price advancing
to SO, against yesterdays close at 40.
The Minneapolis buying was from invest
/ ors, who figure that conditions warrant a
higher range for 500.
The live stock traffic Of the road orig
mating along the new Bismarck extern
sion IS heavy even beyond the most san
guine expectations of the management,
and it was noted that Of the record break
ing run Of AS cars into South st. Paul
yesterday, the 500 brought in 100 cars.
The stock market proper was steady to a
trif1e frmer at the opening. Steel common
was off to another low record point at 14M
but recovered point shortly to 1875.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
MURDER THEORY ABANDONED
Man Killed by Cars Identified ASIA
cob Erickson.

scious in the railway yards yesterday
morning and later died at the city hos
pital, has been identified, the police think
that he was not murdered. He was Jacob
Erickson, a patient in a local liquor cure
establishment and was subject to fainting
spells: His home was in Granite Falls,
MINI.
Erickson left the hospital Sunday night
and altho the attendants were looking for
him, he was not found until his body was
taken to the county morgue. He was AZ
years old and leaves widow and five
children
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
MIXED HIS CHECKS
Thomas Moran Explains That He Didn't
Intend Forgery.

Thomas Moran, who pleaded guilty to
forgery In the second degree and was SEN
fenced by Judge Pond to four and a half
years in the penitentary, will probably
have his case re-considered. The story
of the young mans offense as it was told
to the judge warranted his sentence but
new facts have come to light which may
make big difference.
The prisoners story is that while work.
ing for DR.. Price of St. Paul, he was
practicing penmanship one day and wrote
a check. When he left st. Paul he was
given 5000 check by the doctor. In Da-
kota he inbibed too much whisky and
states that he passed the bogus check in
stead of the bona fide one he intended.
These facts properly handled would have
made a strong defense and upon the
strength Of the mans sentence will prob
ably be reduced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
HE CANT HAVE Sis.
Court Almost Certain to Veto
Finally That Claim Of the
Fire Chiefs.
Motion to Make Injunction Perma-
nent Argued Before Judge
Brooks To-day.

Chief James r. Canterbury Of the Min
neapol.s fire department will not be al
lowed to receive the $l26 appropriated by
the city council for his expenses to the
national meeting OF fire engineers j. Fl.
Cashier secured temporary injunction,
preventing the city authorities from pay
ing this money to Chief Canterbury, and
this morning motion to make the In
Junction permanent was argued before
Judge Brooks. The city made merely a
nominal defense, as it is practically adj
mitted that the law is against such APP
preparations. The court took the case un-
der advisement, but made it evident that
unless something unexpected should be
discovered. the motion would be granted.
It is probable that the money will be voted
the chief in some other and more legal
way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29

''Esperanto,' an artificial language made by
has gained $4,000 adherents, among them mem
bers of the French institute, professors in con-
tinental universities, Count Tolstoi and W. T..
Stead. It's object. as stated by writer in LIE
Monde Moderne, Paris, is: ''To furnish people
who need to communicate with Foreigners
travellers scientists and business nen-the way
to mutual understanding without necessity Of
resorting to the study Of many foreign Ian
guages."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
A TALK WITH scANLoN
Z. n. Maute Takes Stand In Stolen
Claims Case

&. n. Waute axes Stand In Stolen
Claims Case.
e. II. Maute, claim agent for the Great
Northern. was the states principal wit
ness this morning In the case against
Timothy M. Scanlon, charged with steal
ing claims for rebates from the Mime
apolis & ST. Louis office. Mr.. Maute stated
that the defendant, in a recent converse
ton with him, had said that he took the
claims for rebates from the railway Of
fee to get even with the company, and
that he intended to turn them over to the
interstate commerce commission as proof
Of the company's illegitimate practices
The firm making the claims said to have
been stolen are G.. A. Smith Lumber com
pany, T. M. Roberts Supply House, Wash
burn-Crosby company, Frank. Kuehne,
Backus- Brooks and Lyman Eliel Drug
company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29

PRESTON Y. DUNWOoDY, son Of
John Dunwoody, employed in the office
of the Washburn- Crosby company, was
taken suddenly Ill yesterday afternoon
and died at the family residence, 23S w
Franklin avenue, little later. He was 26
years old
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
DO NEEDED THINGS
The Position Of Commercial Club
Public Affairs Committee Be-
fore Tax Levy Board.
Committees Estimates Will Call for
aLevy Of About 27.5
Mills.

taxpayers may prepare themselves Tor
a tax levy of between 81 and % mills, even
tho the assessed valuation of the city has
been increased by several millions. The
Commercial clubs committee on public
affairs in its estimates Of public work
which should be done next year finds that
a levy of about 27.5 mills will be neces-
sary. Last year ON a smaller valuation the
levy was 1888 mills, but it seems to be
conceded that the board Of tax levy went
to extremes. t.as-
AT the meeting of heDoard this morning
"a delegation from the Commercial club
consisting Of w. G. Nye, Fred b. Snyder
and W. Y. Chute appeared to offer sug-
gestions. Mr.. Nye was the spokesman.
Mr.. Nye stated it was the opinion of the
committee that there was no need for in
creasing the expenses Of the fire or police
departments. Health Commissioner p. M.
Hall should have all that he asked for
garbage removal. The all-night system Of
street lighting should be Installed without
delay. A beginning at least should be
made. The estimate Of s27 900 for heating,
lighting and cleaning the city hall was too
large. The city assessors estimate of
$4,000 for real estate assessment was
too high, as only SIS, 900 was needed last
year. It was doubtful II the increases
sought by the building Inspector We're Jus
titled. There should be a new. system Of
accounting in the city and county depart
ments.
Special Charter Election.
An appropriation for a special charter
election was also favored.
The club favored the betterment OF the
main Travelled roads connecting with the
country highways, the proposed road to
Fort Smelling, the new bridges across Mini
nehaha creek at Nfcollet and Lyndale
avenues. The Bassetts creek improve
ments might wait to see what would be-
come Of f. M. Henry's plan to divert the
creek to Cedar lake. The club also de-
sired to see an adequate ambulance serv-
ice provided for the city hospital, a
women's ward at the workhouse, larger
appropriation for the refundment Of excess
sive taxes collected by the city and other
things.
Mayor Haynes Inquiry.
Mayor Haynes wanted to know on what
grounds the committee had decided that
the police did not require a larger appro-
priation, to which Mr.. Nye responded that
it was the opinion that there was no need
for increasing the force at this time.
Mayor Haynes thereupon appealed to AL
derman D. P Jones, formerly acting
mayor. and the alderman took issue with
the Comm ercial club at once. There was
a demand, he declared, not only for fifty
additional policemen, but the number
would better be seventy-f1ve or hundred.
Several aldermen were present to urge
an increase in the ward 1evies.
Il ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29

MRS. MARY ANDERSON, aged SO
years, died at the home of her daughter
at 1916 Third street NE. Funeral from
residence at 2 p. m. Wednesday; burial
at Hillside cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29

One definite advantage in substituting khaki
for blue-cloth uniforms for the army in the
tropics and in summer was not considered
when the change was discussed in the war de-
partment the anopheles mosquito not having
at that time been eXhaustively studied. The
malaria breeding mosquitoes will not light upon
substances having yellow color, but swarm
about blue fabrics. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29

Broke TWO RIbs--Martin DAM, la
borer, residing at 513 Ten land half ave-
nue. N, fell from scaffold at the Cham
Der of Commerce building to-day and
broke two ribs. He was taken to the
CITY hospital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
A BIG RUNAWAY
Lake Calhoun Is Being Rapidly
Drained Protests Filed.

Lake Calhoun is running away.
After being closed for three years, the
retaining gate was opened to-day and the
water began to rush out
Residents around the lake have appealed
to the park authorities to stop the inten-
tional leak.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
NEUROLOGICAL

ELISHA B. LANEY, aged AZ, died yes
Funeral from the residence tomorrow at
1880 a. m. Interment at Crystal Lake
cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29

ELIZA SMITH, widow Of the late Sid
ney Smith, died Monday at the age Of
80 years. She was one of the early pio-
neers OF the city, coming here In 1855. She
leaves family of two sons and two
daughters-Mrs. W. G.. Corbett, Louise F.
Smith, Frank P. Smith and G. Will Smith.
all of this city. The funeral will be held
from the late residence, 3O2 Ninth street
s. Wednesday at 2:3O p. m. Friends in
ytted. Interment private.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29

Died at Her Work-Mary Elizabeth PEN
nell, a widow residing at 700 Twenty
sixth avenue. dropped dead this morning
while at work in her home. She was
cleaning windows and had gone to the
sink for water Her daughter, who was
helping, wondered why she did not return
and went to find her. She found her
mother dead on the floor. Mrs. PenneN
was SIS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
Mayor HAYNES Inquiry.

President Roosevelt, In his next message. will
call the attention Of congress to the subject Of
divorce and suggest an uniform law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29

q In the principal street of Vienna an omnibus
passed over and exploded a rifle cartridge which
had been dropped. passerby WAS struck on the
head by the bullet. ~ 81 ssss.H
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29
CITY NEWS.
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day, So
Degrees; a Year Ago, 81 Degrees.

A New Barrel Factory--A $4,000 barrel
factory win be built at once by the
Western Barrel company at 1412-1416 Mar
shall avenue Me- 1t will be of brick, with
one story and basement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-29

CONSTIPATION Yields at once to chase's
In watch shaped bottles. 25c. At all druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-07
is IMPROVING SLOWLY.
Geo. Kicker Is Still Unconscious In e!
Reno Hospital

The Ell Reno American yesterday had
the following to say concerning Geo
Kicker, the Wichita boy, who was in
jured at that place Thursday:
"A message from the hospital late this
afternoon says that George Kicker, who
was injured by fall from his horse on
New Years day and who has been I'M
conscious since, is a little better today
and shows some signs of returning con-
seriousness
DIR. Oldham, specialist from Wichita,
came down yesterday and examined him.
and was in consultation with Doctors
Hatchett and Shuttee. They think that
George sustained an injury in his head
and blood has clotted on the brain. and
the only remedy is to allow the general
circulation of the blood to carry the eliot
away. When this is done he will regain
consciousness and grow better He is
still taking nourishment. His rest1essness
shows that he is beginning to feel his
pain more but there are signs Of him
growing stronger When his name is
called he occasionally makes a move or
sound as If he partially understood. In
a number of ways he is better today and
the chances 70 ribs ultimate entire re-
covery are said by his doctors TO be
good 4"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-07
HAD INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
ESglestOn Post Ladies' Worked and
Then Enjoyed Themselves.

Eggleston Post. No. pa and Caroline
Harrison Circle. Ladies of the G.. 4. R.,
held joint services yesterday at Sons of
Hermann hall and installed their officers
for the. ensuing year. Past Post Com
mander, W. T. Burgess. acted as master
ing officer for the post and T. r. Homa-
day was installed as past commander
with the quota of other officers
The circle officers were installed by Mrs.
Mary Dalton. of Winfield. past depart
ment president of the order in Kansas.
Mrs. Mary c. Grimes was installed pres
ident and with the full quota of other
officers. The ceremonies were unusually
impressive and Interesting and all the
work was in strict conformity TO the
ritual.
After the official work of the order adj
dresses were made by Comma nder Kistlcr
Col. Heiserman. Past Commander Bur-
CESS. Commander Hoenaday. Counrade
Judge Tucker. Sheriff Schad and Others.
On the part of the ladies. Mrs Dalton.
Mrs. Grimes. Mrs. Akers. Mrs Bell. Mrs.
Lawrence Stol5er and others. After this
followed an elegant lunch. served by the
ladies. which afforded a delightful social
time intersDersed with recitations by
Mrs. Stoker and others. The han was
crowded to its full capacity and many
visitors from other organizations wer,,
present. The event will De marked as
one of the happiest occasions enjoyed by
those orders, both of which are in excep-
tionaliy prosperous condition ard open
the year with great promise OF coed work
in Fraternity. Charity and Loyalty"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-07
IOWA is IMPROVING
it May Soon Equal Kansas, Says Capt
BURGESS

Captain w r Burgess, who has just
returned from a visit in Iowa, says the
country has grown and improved beyond
calculation. In Brighton and vicinity
there are great Improvements and this
being one of the finest agricultural dis
tricts in the state, everything and every
body is prospecting.
There is no finer district of country in
the west and the people are more than
sociable and full of enterprise. 1t is
delightful place to live and the natural
like kings and tradesmen have all the
business they can handle and the social
ana religious characteristics are of the
most pleasant and conservative stamp.
The state of Iowa is the most inviting
state to live in excepting Kansas. in all
the west
The Brigton News says of his visit:
We greatly enjoyed a call Wednesday
afternoon from Captain w. T Burgess,
who Is living at the ]. L. Downs home.
Captain Burgess was clerk of the railroad
committee in Washington, d. c. and was
there under the Grant and Hays admins
tration and has many interesting rernin-
essences of those stirring times in con-
gress. He attended the recent c. a R
encampment at WASHINGTON CAPTAIN
Burgess is well known in Iowa having
formerly been prominent in politics here.
He is now resident of Wichita. Kan.
ana. like AL citizens. is enthusiastic in his
praise of that city
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-07
HIS CHARGES
WERE ONLY $50
Joseph VoegeIi Wanted Money
for Actual Expenes.
NOTHING FOR HIS WORK
In Settling Up Estate of John
KnobIauCh Sr.

In a little less than a years time the
settled, the money distributed and the
executor discharged.
The entire estate was settled in the
probate court yesterday when Joseph
Voegeli, executor, made his final report
Judge Wilson was slightly taken aback
wnen Mr.. Voegeli filed his claim for ser
when Mr.. viegli filed his claim for ser
wees. During the time of his executor
snip Mr.. Voegeu has handled $500 cash,
has looked after his own affairs and those
of a deceased man with a family of five
children, and charged for his services
just $50. This was the amount that lie
expended in looking after the affairs OF
the estate. While Judge Wilson was
making up the final papers he found
lie claim. Judge Wilson asked the ex-
ecutor what he meant, and Mr.. Voegeii
answered that he did not want any
money for the work he had done, the
estate needed it and he was a friend of
the deceased, and he did not particularly
need the money. He had not kept IA
record of the amount he had spent, but
thought it was about $50, and was willing
to call it square for this amount.
During the time he was executor Mr.
Noegli has made many trips from his
home at st. Marks to make sales and re-
ports of the condition of the estate.
Judge Wilson thought his fees should
be about $3.50. The work Mr.. Voegli did
was worth that amount usually, and the
executor generally charges on that ratio
for his work. This executor wanted pay
only for the money he actually expend-
ed, and counted his time worthless
John Knobiaugh Sr. was ? thrifty
farmer living near st. Marks, and at his
death left will asking Joseph Voegeli
to be executor of the estate without bond.
Mr.. Voegeli is also a thrifty German
farmer. is chorister of the St. Marks
Catholic church and was a personal
friend of the deceased during the latter's
lifetime He had absolute charge of the
estate and conducted it's affairs in
most satisfactory manner.
Judge Wilson stated yesterday that he
never received better reports, and it was
all done in a spirit of friendship, and
the only charge made was for actual ex
Denses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-07
PECKS BAD BOY

"Pecks Bad Boy" entirely rewritten
and rearranged. will appear at the Craw-
ford Saturday. matinee and night While
it is styled IAN Encyclopedia of laughter
with a telescope plot" it has. however,
a plot which revolves around the troubles
of the German groceryman, and is over
flowing with intense and clean humor.
which is much appreciated by every per-
son so fortunate as to witness the pro-
auction. 1t IS seldom the privilege to
witness a farce so genuine in It's humor
and so uproarously funny in its situations
Every member of the company Is accep-
table. while the various specislties are
executed in a pleasing manner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-07
CONTRACT HAS BEEN LET
Fer Building the Santa FEES PortaIes
Cutoff

The Santa Fe Railroad company has let
the contract for the building of the Por-
tales cutoff TO b. LantTy & Son of
Strong City, Kan. When this section Of
the line is completed the Santa Fe will
have a line to California. shorter by
hundreds of miles than their present
line and line shorter than any other
between Chicago and Los Angeles.
With its completion Wichita will be
placed on the main line and all of the
through trains to California, and the
heavy freight traffic will come through
wichita, as the mileage will be less and
the grades lighter.
The Eagle received the following dis
patch last night from Albuquerque, y.
nj:
The Santa Fe Railway company has
let the contract for the grading of the
cutoff between Portales on the Pecos
V alley road and Rio Puerco on the
santa Fe Pacific, to H Lantry & Son of
Strong City, Kan. Work is to be COM
menced at once at Abo pass and two
years will be required for the cutting
and grazing alone"