The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-09

cigars and five raz ors were taken.
Good Friday at the LIbrary-At the
public library and branches tomorrow,
Good Friday. no books will be received or
issued. Reading and reference rooms
open from ? p m on.
Sold for $140,ooo-Erick Lund and John
J. Stene who built the Franklin Heights
building last summer at Franklin, Hen
property to Watson d. Merickel for $780,,
900. -. -
Burglars Took Razors-The hardware
store of p. Fabersh on Plymouth avenue
n, was entered Tuesday night by burg
Z lars who stole twelve knives, six razors
and double barreled shotgun. They
gained an entrance to the building by
prying open a rear window.
A Municipal HoIiday-Mayor J. c..
Haynes this morning issued a proclama-
ton, calling on all city officials to observe
tomorrow Good Friday holiday.
The city offices will be closed in recogni-
ton of the religious nature of the day,
but the city council will hold its regular
meeting in the evening.
Much Coal Coming In-The hard coal
situation Is direct reversal of that of
Two ulOHLllS ago, WHGH COdi COuIu LOI US
had on account of it's scarcity. To-day
the cars are coming so rapidly to the
side tracks that they cannot be unloaded
in the prescribed time, making the coal
companies liable to demurrage charges.
Found Dead In Bed-Barnhart Karst,
who boarded at 1929 Marshall street NE,
was found dead in bed this morning. He
worked yesterday and retired last night
apparently in good health. Coroner Will
lianls will hold a necropsy to determine the
cause of death. Karst leaves a family in
Winona.
His Brother Is Observation-Disclosures Of
Police Ed j. Conroy received a letter this
morning from Utica, N. Y, asking him to
notify Daniel B. Thompkins of the death
Of his brother, William S. Thompkins, in
Utica April 5. The name Of Mr.. Thomp-
kins does not appear In the directory, but
it is learned that he was formerly a prom
inent contractor in the city. His present
home is unknown.
A Swift Messenger Boy-An example Of
the reckless manner in which messenger
boys ride along the business streets was
seen yesterday at Nicollet avenue and
Fifth street. when an A. D. T. boy ran
into woman who was crossing Fifth
street on Nicollet The woman was
Knocked fiat upon the pavement, and was
too dazed to arise for several minutes,
but was not seriously hurt. Witnesses Of
the accident stated that the boy was rid
ing fully ten miles an hour.
8isham Recital SaIe-The sale of single
seat tickets for the David Bisham song
recital Monday evening in the Teachers
club course began to-day and altho the
course sale was heavy there are mod
crate number Of choice seats still obtain
able The famous barytone made a COM
plete conquest Of Minneapolis on his first
appearance several years ago and he is
always accorded an ovation onevery ap-
pearanee.a His recital this year will be
especially appreciated, for there has been
a dearth of important vocal entertain
ments and the program is one of unsur-
passed interest.
March Busy Month-In March, the
Humane Society found country homes for
eight dogs, two in Minnesota and six in
South Dakota. Twelve dogs were shot
= by officers OF the society. The report of
the secretary, Miss, Vera E. Bean, shows
that ninety-three horses were looked
after eight Of which were shot; six non
support cases were handled and settled
out of court; two children were sent to
the Washburn home; one child was sent
to the state school for INDECENT children,
and five children, whose mothers had
been deserted. were boarded for the
month. The months work was the lar
gesct in the history Of the society.