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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
HAS VAST TRACT
OF FINE TIMBER
Il. b. WALKERS HOLDINGS IN
CALIFORNIA ARE VALUABLE.
He Owns Several Hundred Thousand
ting Within Year-Timber Is of
High Grade and Finds Ready
Market. --'

II. B. Walker, who has just returned
from a months inspection of his Cal
ifornia land purchases, is rather mod
est in regard to his holdings. News
papers of California, persons return
ing from that state and residents of
the northern part of the common
wealth are not slow In saying that
Mr.. Walker has the most valuable
tract of timber now standing in the
country, or that has ever been opened
in the United States for numbering
purposes.
In 1889, Mr.. Walker began investi-
eating the state Of California and has
been buying for five or six years. He
now has a tract which extends over
five counties, including several hun
dred thousand acres. In California
the pine and fir is heavier than in,
Minnesota, SO that 100000 acres Of
timber there represents a half-million
or, million acres of Minnesota tim
Der land in quantity Of timber.
Mr.. Walker says he has stopped
buying and within a year the work of
development will begin. He has
has bought to the line Of the Made
line plain. where there Is no timber
except bull pine on the rough noun
tains. He will market this timber in
the Missouri valley and in the Missis-
l.
development will be in the way of
railroads and lumber mills. The rail-
roads will be built by railway men to
carry out lumber and other products
and the mills b y Mr.. Walker. The
roads must go in first.
Northwestern California" says Mr..
| Walker, needs railroads more than
any other point of the United States.
There are a large number of settlers
in the valleys"
In reply to a question as to the time
needed to develop this vast tract, Mr.
Walker said: 1t will be a pereptual
| operation. because we shall cut only
one-fourth of the trees. which means
trees from three feet in diameter up
This will give quite q heavy cut and
we shall leave the remainder to grow
"The particular value Of this pine,
said Mr.. Walker. "lies in the upper
grades Of sugar and white pine fol
use in interior finishing, especially fol
door stock. It is the best in the coun.
! try for that purpose. Being OF higf
i grade, the lumber can stand transpor'
tation to the Missouri and Mississippi
! valleys and is shipped even to New
York, Pittsburg and Cincinnati, and
/ quite bit is used in Philadelphia fol
4 patterns and as "clear" for varfou.
1 purposes"
Mr.. Walker reiterates the statemen
! that he is not connected with Mr.
. Hartman or any syndicate In his
? venture. He doesn't want Mr.. Hill tt
" come into that country any more thar
Mr.. Hill wants to come in. The lum
I ber is for transportation to parts O.
the country which are not supplied
so that In shipping over the Hill roads
! the haul would be unnecessarily lont
i and roundabout.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
W WALSH BANKED
IN HIS SHOES
THEN RUINED THE BILLS BY
WALKING FROM MANKATO.
When He Searched His Footwear for
His Wealth, All He Could Find Was
Few Tattered Bits of Green Paper
Bills Can Be Redeemed.

The expensiyeness of economy, or
how much cheaper it may be to ride
than walk, was explained this morning
to Assistant Postmaster Hughes by
John J. Walsh, young laboring man
from North Dakota. And John could
prove 1t.
Having finished work on good job
in Mankato, Walsh decided few days
ago that he would return to North Da-
kota. Like loyal republican he de-
termlned also to combine the simple
and the strenuous lives; he would
walk home and save his money-he' d
walk, at least, as far as Minneapolis.
SO he deposited his surplus in pri-
vate bank, or, rather, in two twin
institutions upon whose owner he had
reason to rely. He put each Of his
two $50 gold certificates in one of his
own shoes and then associated each of
his own feet with these banks as a
check upon any reckless dissipation of
the funds.
The investment was effected
Wednesday afternoon; Thursday
morning the coming Carnegie found
his way northwards. He walked
when he had to walk, and when he
met a lonely farmer driving in this
direction the travellers effected ju-
dicious economies Of motive power
In two days he had accomplished the
seventy-five miles without a pass, a
| ticket, or a brakebeam.
But when he presented his first
draft late last evening, all he found In
one shoe was a dozen scraps of green
paper, some Of which were good for
"enty dol' and some for two" =.
A second draft upon his other shoe
| brought forth larger fragments, in
Guiding one with the complete word
twenty" -.
This morning the premature Ben
franklin was referred to the local
postoffice, which is authorized to
transmit mutilated currency free to
Washington for redemption. One OF
the down-trodden banners Of capital
was accurately pieced together by
Mr.. Hughes and was cashed by the
First National bank. The other bill
went eastward to warn Washington
against the dangers of neglecting rail-
| road interests.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
CLOSE AT WHITTIER
Glass OF Thirty three to Be Transferred
to Central High.

Class OF thirty three TO Be transferred
to Central High.
The closing exercises of the Whittier
school for the holiday recess was quite in
harmony with7the improved condition Of
the building. This building now contains
twenty-six rooms, The patrons now be-
lieve that they have the finest school in
the city, under the direction of Miss Rose
b. Morrison, aided by an able corps of as
sistants. Miss Elizabeth NJ. Sullivan is
teacher of the eighth grade, and will send
to Central high school in January thirty
three pupils. Her classes gave q fine
program aided by the mandolin club.
composed of graduates of Whittier school
now in the Central high school, The pro-
gram included songs by the schools, read
ings by Helen Patterson, Laurel Doremus.
George Johnson and Mae Chestnut; an
essay by Catherine Pearson, musical Sc
lections by the glee club, Marie McDon
aid, Marguerite Sublette. mandolin club.
Miss Edna Patterson Helen Patterson;
a letter to SANITY by Natalie Williams,
the class yell and greetings.
The classes trimmed the room with
evergreen and holly, draperies and a me-
mortal flag left by a previous class.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
IRON TROLLEY GOOD
They Show Advantages Over the Wooden
PnIe

They Show Advantages Over the Wooden
Pole.
The street railway company has had fair
results from its tests of iron trolley poles.
They are calculated to last long and to
give as good satisfaction as the wooden
poles, as they bend when striking cross
arms Of the center poles, instead of break
ing. In the old bobtail days trolley poles
required close watching. The conductor
spent considerable time watching his troll
ley cord on corners and at crossings. He
was then required to stand for breakage.
With the large cars, a week sometimes
passes without the breaking of pole, and
then several may go in short time. The
cars always carry an extra pole lashed to
the roof for emergency, and the chang
ing from the broken to a fresh pole is
easy.
The electric switch at Sixth and First
avenue is standing the winter test fairly
we'll. The electrical apparatus burned out
recently, but has been replaced and Is
working again. The points are kept free
by the use of street brushes and salt.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
SOLVES SERVANT
GIRL PROBLEM
GOODRICH-RUssELL HOME HAS
BEEN A GREAT SUCCESS.
Six CoIOred Servants from the South
Already Installed in Minneapolis
Homes and Giving Satisfaction -.
Other Capable Girls Anxious to
Come North. ILL.,

Information received from Mrs.
Alice Ragan, financial agent for the
Goodrich Russell home for the train
ing of colored girls who desire to at
tain skill in housework, indicates that
she has found in Louisville, KY, sew
eral girls who are fitted to enter Min
neapolis homes where colored serv-
curing colored house servants from
the south is fairly we'll begun.
Mrs. Ragan writes that she has
found ten girls who are anxious to
come north and who are undoubtedly
able to do satisfa ctory kitchen and
housework in Minneapolis. Already
six of these girls have been sent for,
the employers advancing the money
necessary to cover their travelling ex-
penses. This money will eventually
be taken out of their salaries. There
is now opportunity for those who de-
sire colored help to secure the other
girls. and any others whom Mrs.
Ragan discovers, on the same condi-
tions.
In addition to those colored serv-
ant girls already capable of doing
northern housework, Mrs. Ragan is
prepared to send to northern homes
girls who are ambitious to do the
work required but who are not as
yet fully equipped.
Under such conditions the Good
rich-Russen home, a description of
which appeared in T h e J urna |,
Nov. 20, will take these girls, finish
their education, and then give them
into the hands of the Minneapolis
housewives. This extra training costs
| the employers nothing.
AS an evidence that the southern
servant girl is doing her part In solv-
| ing the servant girl problem, DR.. w
the following letter to the Goodrich
Russell home:
'Since having secured the most
satisfactory help in my residence, ir
the person of the colored girl who
came to us thru your influence some
six months ago, I have thought 8
great deal and favorably Of the plar
you have adopted of bringing girls
here from the south and securing
! good homes for them.
''I do not see why the plan should
not be of great assistance to those
| dependent upon servants, as well az
| a happy arrangement for the girl:
themselves. [ sincerely hope that your
praiseworthy efforts to aid these girl.
in securing employment and gooo
homes, where they may be surround
/ ed by the best influences, may bt
| crowned with success.
!. Applications for servant girls from
the south are being continually re
ceived by Mrs. A. q. Russell, at TIL,
Russell Coffee house, on Fourth
street S. and at the Goodrich-R Russell
/ home, 240S Seventeenth avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
GIFTS OF THE ELKs

Bundle Social Results in Large Lot OF
Valuable Clothing.
Second hand clothing did not constitute
the entire sum of the Elks' generosity, as
exhibited at the annual bundle social OF
"Wednesday evening" This discovery was
made at the Sorting OUT sequel enjoyed
by many an energetic Elk in the lodge
rooms yesterday afternoon, when the many
contributions were put in proper shape
for presentation to the various charitable
societies which will distribute them to
the deserving poor.
There were ffty-one suits, thirty over
coats. many odds and ends of vests, coats
and pants. besides a good many suits of
new underclothing. For the women and
children there were many coats muffs,
boas and other articles which will be more
than welcomed by the recipients. And
there were shoes galore.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
PLAN FOR OATS MARKET
A Committee Of Five Is Appointed to

A Committee Of Five Is Appointed to De-
wise One.
At the meeting held at the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday to discuss the matter
of establishing market in Minneapolis
for oats futures, a committee. of five was
appointed to devise a plan of operation.
The committee consists of H. f. Douglas,
w. D. Gregory. w. O.. Zimmerman, r.
Troendle and G. E. Thayer.
A meeting of the members of the Min
neapols Chamber Of Commerce clearing
house association which is an adjunct OF
the Chamber of Commerce has been called
for Dec. %, at 3 p. m. 1t is proposed to
change the bylaws and elect new
directorate. The present board -contains
the names of several former members, re-
Gently resigned or deceased.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
HIT COMPANIES HARD.

Losses Tend to Discourage Minnesota Hail
Insurance Companies.
The situation among the mutual hail
insurance companies doing business in the
state is not encouraging, according to In
surance Commissioner Elmer Dearth
A law was enacted by the last legisla-
ture prohibiting the companies from as
sessing for more than per cent of the
value of the property t risk. There have
been unusually heavy losses from hail,
the assessments are thus limited. and as
the companies must still pay in full, the
insurance commissioner says they are
having hard shedding.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
DRAMATIC SKIT
IN LEGAL PAPER
The State s Brief in DR.. Ames Case
Contains an Amusing
Feature.
How G. S. Jelley Strives to Reduce
Ames Argument of Insanity
to an Absurdity.
Done in Shaksperean Style, This Por-
tion of the Brief Is Legal
Novelty.

First Assistant County Attorney c.
S. Jelly has completed the respondent S
brief in the case of the state against
former Mayor A. A. Ames, convicted
Of receiving bribe and sentenced to
six years in the penitentiary. The
document deals in a scholarly fashion
with all Of the numerous assignments
Of error made by the appellant but his
main argument is in support Of the
omnibus indictment" which is made
the main point of attack by defend
ants counsel. O 1.-THE validity Of this
form Of true bill Mr.. Jelley has cited
multitudinous authorities and pre-
sented his argument strongly.
Humor is not lacking in the prose
cutor's work and under the head OF
The plea Of insanity the following
clever skit is introduced which is GER
tainly unique in legal literature.
- DRAMAI,IS PER SQNAEi
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
THAT TANNER WILL
Priscilla Tanner Will Appeal from
Probate Court Decision.

An appeal from Judge Harvey S
probate court decision in the will con-
test between the alleged widows of
the late Colonel William A. Tanner
will be perfected and the papers be
filed in the district court in the near
future The claims of Helen A. Tan
ner Of Minneapolis were recognized
by the court, but Priscilla Tanner of
Oshkosh, Wis, will not yet admit that
she is not the legal widow and en-
titled to the Tanner estate.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
BRIDGE POINTED UP

Union Railway Company Completes Job
Stone Arch Structure.
The Minneapolis Union Railway COM
pany has finished pointing up the stons
arch bridge. A crew of Of men has been
engaged four months in replacing the
mortar in the chinks and joints and has
put the structure in shipshape.
Chicago-The Victoria apartment building was
destroyed by fire and sixty families are home
less, many persons having narrow escapes. The
loss is 500, 900.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

not paid mileage back and forth to
his home, or 81 a day for Sunday,
while he has been serving on the jury.
He stated last night that this pro-
cedure was not according to law, and
that he was going to bring the matter
before the attorney general for
r11 1i1,cr .
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
FRED HILL OUT ON BAIL
Waivese Examination and Is Held to
,. Grand Jury on Forgery Charge.

Fred Hill, who was arrested Thurs
day on charge Of forging a check on
the Kunz Oil company, was taken into
police court this morning for a pre-
1ifninary hearing. He waived eS1lm-
tration and was bound to the grand
jury in $500 ball. :-.g...@.-..
Hill has a bad-record in Minneapo-
lis, having been identified with the
famous Brown gang which gave the
police so much trouble few years
ago. Several members of the gang
are now serving sentences for various
crimes
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

First conspirator, the mayors spe-
cial officer ....... .... Irwin A. Gardner
Second conspirator, the mayors
private secretary. Thomas r. Brown, Jr,
Third conspirator, the mayors
jester, John Fitchett, alias Coffee John
Place, mayors private office-Cur-
tain rises-MayOr Of Minneapolis walking
the foor-Knock is heard at the door,
Mayor of Minneapolis-W no, with
out there. open and enter. (Enter the
three conspirators.)
Mayor Of Minneapols-True devoted
and loyal henchmen, three, welcome.
pray you to what am ] indebted for this
your most gracious presence?
First pirator-Prithee, sire, it griey-
eth me much to tell that on your case
we've solemn counsel held and to you have
come to say that being Of very weak anC
feeble mind and incapable of handling
Campaign funds" it were meet that you
intrust to our keeping the money I lately
paid you.
tbs it's true, but all the same, my lord
crazed you are, and tho you have an itch
ing palm for coin, it's value you know not
and with us 'twould be safer.
Mayor of Minneapolis thou "Cof
fee," sayest thou so?f F4T&
"Coffee"-Yes, Doc. There is no doub
about it, you're a loon. So give us thu
stuff.
Mayor Of Minneapolis-Et th, Coffee.
mayor hands over the money and fall
| in swoon-conspirators disappear will
the campaign funds Quick curtain.)
Such a scene may have taken place, ant
| if 1t did no doubt when the doctor cam
to. he then and there realized for the frs
time that he was insane. tho no suc]
thought had ever before entered hi
mind, for he had given up the money
something that had never occurred be
bore, and this led to his giving his con
sent for the plea of insanity to be inter
posed as defense In his case.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
Furniture Co. Gives Trust Deed.

A trust deed has been filed in the RAM
sey county district court placing the af-
fairs OF the St. Anthony Furniture COM
pany in the hands of Fred w. Genge, d.
w. Halsted, and J. w. McHose. Members
of the company believe that in winding UP
its affairs the trustees will be able to pay
all bills if given a reasonable amount of
time. .r --.-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
ONE CENT FOR BERRY

Man Who Sued for $500 Doesn't Get
That Much.
A jury in Judge Cray's court yes
terday. returned a verdict Of one cent
in favor of John G. Berry, the plain.
tiff in an action to collect $500 dam.
ages from Josephine Fontaine and
others. The injury alleged was the
erection Of a sixteen-foot "spite fence
between the properties Of plaintiff an6
defendant.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
LIBRARY CHANGE PROBABLE
Branch May Be Moved on Account Of
High Rent

High Rent.
Branch B Of the public library. on Ea st
Franklin avenue, may be moved. The
owner of the building has announced his
intention of raising the price Of the rental
and the library directors are not sure
that they can afford to pay any more.
In the meantime several available places
are under consideration.
The building committee has been in
structed to proceed with the furnishing
of the Pisbury library. The expense will
be about $4,000. Of which Alfred F. Pills
bury will give 1000 The board has re-
ceived the applications of c.. F. Smith and
Hattie Andrews for the position of as
sistant librarian at the Pilsbury library
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

There are many forms of nervous
debility in men that yield to the use
of Carter's Iron Pills. Those who are
troubled with nervous weakness, night
sweats, ETC., should try them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
QUIRK PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Arratgned for Keeping Gambling Dive
-Remanded to Jail,

demanded to JAIL
John Quirk was arraigned before
Judge Simpson this morning on an in
dictment charging the keeping Of
gambling devices at PSI Hennepin
avenue. He pleaded not guilty, his
bail was fixed at $500, and he was re-
manded to jail in the absence of the
necessary bail.
Sterling Parr was arraigned on the
charge of grand larceny in the sec
ond degree, for the theft of fur over
coat belonging to James Holland from
121 Seventh street S.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
KinhaII Hall.

For dancing parties. etc. Finest floor
in the city. Inquire Kimball Piano
Company.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
A Nice Xmas Gift.

A Nice Xmas Gift.
Music Boxes, Mandolins, Guitars.
Banjos. Music Rolls, at lowest prices,
at Paul A. Schmitt's, 606 Nicollet ave.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
CITY NEWS.

a sykes Block RIaze-A small fire in
the boiler room of the Sykes block on
IIennepin avenue this morning gave the
fire department tln. The flames were
distinguished before any damage was done.
Y. M. c. A. Address to-morrow-The
Sunday afternoon meeting at the Y M. Z.
A. will be addressed by Rev. DR.. A. b.
Marshall of the first Presbyterian church.
His subject will be -Four One Things.
Sheibley's orchestra will play from 3:l5 to
S:45 when the address will follow.
The Storke Lectures-To-m morrow even
ing at the First Unitarian church. Eighth
street and Mary place, DR.. e. f. Storke
will give the ninth lecture of his illustrated
series of Sunday evening talks The sub
ject will be TN the Haunts of Sir Walter
Scott Like all of the Storlle lectures, II
will be profusely illustrated with the best
obtajns,ble lantern slides; and as the doc
tor has carefully explored Scott's country
in person. it will present fine touches of
word coloring. A musical program will
be furnished by Miss Anna De Witt Cook
organst of the Unitarian church, and Will
liam Herbert Dale will sing famous
Scotch ballad.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the many friends
who extended to us much kindly sympathy
at the time OF our recent berea vement in
the death of our beloved husband, son and
brother. Robert Johnson.
(Signed) Clara Johnson, w. J. johnson
and Family" ~.
st. Anthony Park Dec. IS. 1903.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

Delay has cost many a man his best
chance.
Bring in your want ads for The
Journal Monday and let stand till you
get your want.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
IXinlball Hall

For dancing parties, etc. Finest floor
In the city. Inquire Kimball Piano
Company.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

MAT BRENLEY, q bartender, who re-
sided at 1i6 Eleventh street n, died at the
City hospital last night Of delirium tre-
mems. He was 25 years old and unmar-
ried.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

Dayton's Daylight Store
Solves the gift-giving problem. Open
evenings until 10 o'clock.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
I COMMISSION MAN IN COURT
Accused Of Having n Wild Deer Ille'
galIy in His Possession.

H. ,Donnehue, a commission mer-
chant. was arraigned in police court
this morning charged with violating
the game law. He pleaded not guilty
and his case was continued until Mon
day.
It is charged that he had illegally
In his possession one wild deer.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

desire to thank the many friends and
especially those of Ark Lodge, No. 176,
A. F. and A. M; Fraternity. mo. 81, I. 0.
o. F.; Ridgley Encampment, No: %, and
the Minneapolis public school Engineers
club, No. /. 10, s'~5
james H. Nightingale.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

81 $11.75 Sectional Book Case.
"A Christmas present that every
home will welcome. Telephone, 10000
Twin City, or call 715 Phoenix Build
ing, Cree-DicksOn Mfg. Company.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

''Bath RObes-To-night "a Off)"
So, IS, SIS. Hoffman's Toggery Shop
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
NEUROLOGICAL

GUST JoHNSON-Stone Masons Take
Notice--One of our brothers, Gust john
son. died on Dec. II, 1903 Funeral ser
vices will be held tomorrow afternoon, at
his home 3247 Fourteenth avenue s., at
$50 o'clock and at ST. Pauls Swedish
Lutheran church on Bloomington avenue
and Twenty-ffth street at 3 o'clock. A full
attendance of members is desired.
JOHN EDWARDS, aged 6s died Dec.
IS at his residence. 2719 First avenue S.
Services at the residence tomorrow at
2:3O %, n The funeral will be in charge of
fraternity Lodge No. 81, I. 0. O. F. Inter
ment at Lakewood =
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

Divorce for Mrs. Dckerson.
Judge Elliott this morning granted a
divorce to Ida M. Dickerson from Albert
Dickecson. The plaintiff alleged cruelty.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

Dayton's Xmas Handkerchief
Now on special sale. Open even
ings until 10 o'clock.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

ANDREW PETERSON, aged %, died
Dec. H. Funeral from Tabernacle Baptist
church. Eighth street and Twenty third
avenue S, tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. Inter-
mont at Layman's cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
JUROR SEEKS MILEAGE

Will Take Matter to Attorney General
for Ruling.
Michael Riley, resident of Kasson
township, feels aggrieved that he is
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

ELIZABETH r. WOLFF-F'uneral Sun
day $50 p. m., from residence, 9O4 w
Nwenty-seCond street.