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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
BRASS AND MAHOGANY BEDS
These Reproduce Famous Old Styles I,
Exquisite Finishes.


Exquisite Finishes.
There is practically nothing to choose
from in beds nowadays but metal or ma
hogany but the housewife who could not
satisfy herself in one of these from the
array shown by Boutell Brothers, will
probably get through life with many dis :
appointments, for she would clearly be
looking for the unattainable. The empire
style seems best suited to mahogany in
beds, the plain wide expanses of the mod
erately high head boards, rolling back
simply but gracefully. showing to the best
advantage the wonderful grain of burr
mahogany. However, beds with rather
high. slender, fluted posts are as attract
i've as they are correct in style.
The satin finish in brass beds Is hand
some as is also the gold lacquer effect of
the new Vernis Martin finish. Some of
the satin finish pieces have a trimming
Of FURNISHED brass Medallions fpaint-
ed miniatures are set in some Of the Yer
mis- Martin pieces. gis.s..s -a.--... .sr = a.
| In weathered oak furniture some of the
| best things shown by Boutell Brothers are
| in Dutch style, whose substantial appear
ance harmonizes with the finish. There is
| no carving or trivial ornam entation, but
the cabinets have an attractive loaded
finish supplied by wooden mullions in rect
angular lattices. On one of the broad
low sideboards mirror extends the whole
| length and against this at each corner is
a small cupboard with latticed front ami
sides that shows the mirror back through
! it's glass panes.E e. -. i .-...
! Nearly every one Of the latest pieces ir
mahogany cabinets has the loaded glass
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
THE SEASONS SEWERS
Council Committee Decides Where
Available Money Shall
Be Spent.

" Inc council sewers committee yesterday
voted to recommend the construction of
sewers for this season at total outlay
OF SS8.547. The largest delegation before
the committee was that from Prospect
Park. The committee granted the petit
ton Of this delegation for sewer from
the Franklin avenue bridge. under
Bridal Veil falls, along Hamline avenue
20 Bedford street, which divides Mime
apolis and st. Paul. This sewer will cost
$4,000. At a previous meeting the COM
mittee had recommended the construction
Of sewers to the extent Of s1so,o00 making
the total amount which the council will
be asked to appropriate $268,547.
Oneof the largest sewers to be con-
structed will be that in Twenty second
avenue NE from Marshall to Monroe
street. It will cost $4,000, and the coun-
Gil will be asked to appropriate $4,000
for the construction of the work this year.
The committee recommended that sew
ers be laid on the following streets:
Pillsbury avenue. from Franklin TO Twenty
fourteenth to Seventeenth avenues cost 81 .5s6:
Eighteenth "a Avenue na n, from Fremont to Girard
Twenty first street to Penn avenue. cost "a 600;
| Twenty seventh avenue s. from Twenty-ninth to
tween Twenty seventh and Twenty-eighth ave
nues, cost $1.53S; Pierce street Nj. between
ST. 5s4: Pierce street Ne, between Tventy- thrsl
and 1wenty-ffth avenues, cost 81 451,; Eight ave.
Ne em Ffe IT, Sixth shd
street, cost $1.203; First avenue s. between
rh hdE and Thirty fourth m streets cost
Thirty-feur streets cost $1.5oe; Bryant avenue
to Tenee
fourth to Twenty sixth streets, cost S3.542; Sew
enteenth aven ss $, from Lake to Thirty second
Twenty-sixth street, cost 81 .43o Sixth street S.
from Eleventh to Thirteenth avenues cost $1.97o;
cost ss25 e' 70 '''''l '''N'" 'e'e"' s''eee''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
ART STANDARDS IN FURNITURE.
Worth Now Counts for More Than Novelty and Only Meus Styles
Have Any Hope of Permanent VogueMahogany Leads or
Important Pieces but the Mission Style Is Good for Special
Articles. E#5#

The inspection of the furniture shops at
this season is quite encouraging TO one
interested in the cultivation of correct
taste, for the newest and best styles are
clear indication that worth is fast tri-
umphing over mere novelty. AS earn
est of this Il prominent dealer pointed out
new finish that was rather captivating
at first glance. He said TT isn't worth
while to call attention to it., though, nor
to recommend it, for it isn't going to last;
1t looks pretty well and 1t is undeniably a
novelty but 1T is an unnatural effect and
dealers have no faith in it, -
Two of the prevailing styles are firmly
based upon correct principles and the fact
that they lead in popularity speaks we'll
for the taste Of Minneapolitans. These
are the mission styles in weathered oak
and reproductions of colonial and French
historic periods in mahogany.
BY the furniture men of the New Eng
land, mission furniture is classed as a
novelty, but it is one of sterling worth
and its pieces will never fail to have a
value quite apart from their newness or
even their oddly. With time they will
acquire the same kind of interest that
now attaches to the originals of the style
Not only is there harmony between the
mission construction OF solid square ma s.
slVe plain pieces Of oak and the dull
dark weathered coloring,. but the uphol-
stery Is severely plain and suitable. AL
OF the finer pieces at the New England
have Spanish leather upholstery which de-
ponds for It's effects on the rich color tones
ana the impression of indestructiblity
Instead of being attached permanently tc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.
Ono set had a very odd arrangement, sthe
glass being rough effect In a golden COLI

Ono set had a very odd arrangement, the
glass being rough effect In golden coll
or set with a pattern Of loaded glass jew
els.
Some Of Boutell's finest new mahogany
pieces are distinctly novel, being finished
in the natural color which Is quite light,
yellow being intermingled In it with red.
This Is especially good for bedroom furni-
ture and is also used for cabinets and
dining-room sets.
Among the convenient new pieces Of
furniture is combination Of a chiffonnier
and wardrobe, done up in fine mahogany.
The glass knobs on the mahogany dress
ers, chiffonniers and cabinets are a dis
tinctly antique touch. Nothing equals a
mahogany set for dining room and these
pieces grow more massive each season and
for that reason more severely plain. The
tables are all round, the only carving be-
ing on the feet.
The sideboards i'm their ample width
contain much room and in their fine ar
rangement Of the grain of the wood in the
veneering need no other ornamentation.
In parlor furniture the beauty of the
mahogany framework has led to consid-
cradle elimination Of upholstering, only
the, seats being upholstered. For the
velour is almost invariably chosen fol
this purpose, while silk daMask Is used
for the lighter pieces
| One would scarcely recognize the black
| walnut of the past in. the beautiful new
| chiffonniers, dressersnand dressing table.
| now being introduced In this wood. i
| is, given avery high polish and depends
upon this and the shape Of the pieces fol
it's beauty. >>1 ~ III.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
REFORMS IN MONEY
Joseph Chapman, Jr., Discusses How
ard Irving Smiths Proposed
Changes in Currency.
Thinks the Half Cent Coin Unnec.
essary-The $40 Gold Piece
Convenient.

Joseph Chapman, Jr., cashier Of the
Northwestern National bank, this city,
does not recognize the necessity for most
Of the reforms suggested in a plan re-
Gently submitted to President Roosevelt
by Howard Irving Smith, a New York
banker. Mr.. Smith is the compiler of
Smiths Financial Dictionary" He wants
the presidents to appoint commission
that may reform the monetary system Of
the country on the basis of the Smith sug-
gestions.
This New York banker would abolish
the coinage Of the $40 gold piece and the
$3.50 gold piece, of the silver dollar and
the half dollar. He would add half
cent piece, to be coined of copper. He
would withdraw ST. SO and $40 notes
and issue a new $25 note. He would do
away with the gold and silver certificates.
the treasury notes, the national bank
notes, and would confine the paper money
to United States notes. He would also
institute other reforms Of more interest
to bankers than to the general public.
Mr.. Chapman admitted that both the
$40 gold piece and the silver dollar are
inconvenient for general use. But" he
said, 1.-THE double eagle isn't In general
circulation, and it's a very convenient
substitute for 'ingots, whenever a banl,
or other institution is obliged to store
any large quantity of gold, because it Is
uniform, compact. and may be used fol
immediate payments in any emergency.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24

the pieces many of the couch mattresses,
cushions and pillows are simply strapped
securely to the framework of the pieces.
An attractive and noteworthy variation
Of the mission style is single pieces in
rattan woven to simulate the square,
straight effects OF the oak. These are
stained a dark brown and have strapped
cushions of Spanish leather. These cush-
ions have a little distinctive touch Of their
| own; at the seams the edges overlap and
they are stitched with two or three rows
! Of leather in long stitches. This is rather
ornamental and gives a perfectly smooth
effect. 49, ~ II &.gs
One small oak mission rocker at the
New England had a seat Of broad leather
plaits just matching the frame in color.
Rush bottoms are also good on both oak
and mahogany frames. These are used
for the smaller and lighter pieces.
| A rather curious application Of the mis-
sion idea was In brass bedstead shown
by the New England. Every portion. of
the frame was Of squared and perfectly
posts which is the prevailing idea in all
metal beds at present. The variety of
metal beds is bewildering and some are
very beautiful. The newer styles are quite
generally an Improvement on = the old
which violated good taste in being too
ornate. The use Of twin beds is growing
steadily. both because they are approved
hygienically and because they can be used
with very good effect. - .-s -: 49, I
One Of the most marked characteristics
Of the new reproductions in mahogany is
the loaded glass doors of library cases
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24

s'The silver dollar, of course is too
bulky. But it isn't much more used ex-
cept here in the west. In eastern cities
the public prefers one-dollar and two
dollar notes. We would prefer them here
if we could only get clean currency. But
most persons would rather carry clean
silver coin than a dirty bill. Clean money
is easily obtained in Chicago, New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Washington. The
banks there have only to send their soiled
money to- the local subtreasury and get
clean notes in exchange. But our banks
are obliged to send old notes all the way
to Washington and to pay express charges
on the money both ways. So we can't
afford to keep new notes on hand for all
our customers.
but after awhile, as the government
| makes this exchange more convenient,
the use of silver dollars will gradually
die out in the west as 1t has In the east.
! 1.-THE half-cent might have been worth
considering away back in 1898. But now
adays no American cares to divide a cent
| in making purchases. Our mechanics. in
fact. getting from 81 to 81 day, are more
likely to use silver dimes than half cent
coppers. ss-
THE other proposed changes in the de-
nominations appear to me uncalled for.
Both the 50 and the $40 notes are very
convenient. The SIS note, SO far as I
can see, would have no advantage over
! the present $40. bill.
i.Mr. Smiths proposals relative to con-
filming paper money to United States notes
are largely. concerned with the fact that
such notes are unlimited legal tender. and
that the other; issues are not. But the
i public pays no heed to that distinction
Three or four times a year one of our
$500 customers will come in and ask for
gold, SO that he may formally tender a
legal payment, expecting it to be refused
But ordinarily every business man would
as soon accept a silver certificate as q
United States,note. -l.- s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24

1875 pairs White Rufded Muslin Curtains;
regularly zoe. Wednesday,, Axe
. per PAIR ....... "a. ..;........ ~
100 pairs ditto; regularly $1.oo. >CEo
Wednesday,, per pair. .UU
100 pairs. Nottingham Curtains; regularly
: $1.30. Wednesday,. n .@:. - TIC
Is pairs Rufded Bobipet Curtains, with it In
so pairs White Irish Points, with very neat
borders; regularly $500. 81 Or
WEDNESDAY, per pair ~
tains, with applique bands; regularly $4.0
Wednesday, - - &.n n II
per pair .................... 00
J. 50 pairs ditto; regularly $575; S a'E0
Is pairs Corded Arabian Lace Curtains; reg
ularly $500. Wednes- 50 OF
9 uaS' PEI par -. -...'..,..: wv
100 pairs Tapestry sPortieres, i fringed both
e %ddne all e0loss regularly $500
100 pairs ditto; regularly 1925; ST az
Wednesday, per pair ............. S0
10 pairs Double Faced Velour Portieres; ( reg.
p p!s'' Ssi $500: "Wednesday: $500
so Bagdad Couch Covers, fringed ali around
: regularly $3.50. Wednes- 81 c.
50 o risn Tapestry Couch Covers si.ty
inches wide; regularly $500; 50 or
IS ditto; regularly $3.50. 50. In
wednesday, O.OO
25 Extra quality sixty-inch Couch Covers,
fringed all around; regularly ST m
$1,000: Wednesday, each ...-..,. .UU
25 Oriental Velour Pillow Tops, % inches
square; regularly $500. s. or
Wednesday, each ......:......... 10
200 yards 45-inch Oriental scrim for halls
and dining rooms, all colors; regular 4 &c
>ly 25c. Wednesday. per yard ........ o.
500 yards White Curtain Muslin, SO inches
wide; regularly 15c. Wednes- 4 nc
e. e s ::s i; s; ;.;s estuary
500 yards Simpsons Art Ticking, in to
15-yard lengths; regularly 30c. Too
Wednesday, per yard .......,..,. u
600 Brass Extension Rods; regularlyo DC
12c. Wednesday, each -. q
800 yards Rug Fringe, all colors; Sregu. IS n G
larly 15c. Wednesday, per yard ). .s.....S
400 yards ditto; regularly 10c;s &C
100 Adjustable Lace Curtain stretchers; reg
ularly $3.50. SA.n{A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24

and china closets. In many pieces, null
lions Of mahogany replace the actual lead
ing, with similar, although heavier, eff
feet. Mahogany Is being recognized more
and more as the material for most of the
permanent furnishings downstairs at least
and In most schemes Of housefurnishing
several Of the principal rooms are done
in mahogany. Oak with the golden finish
IS, however, used for large variety of
staple pieces and its effects are sub
stantial and satisfying
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
M1ssouR1's BRIBERY INVESTIGATION,

Jefferson City; Ho.,i March pa. T. Page,
newspaper correspondent, and Cole Hickox, SEN
ate clerk, committed to Jail last week for con-
tempt Of the house of representatives in refus-
ing to answer questions put by that body as to
where and for what purpose they came into
possession Of $4,000 each, were released by the
supreme court writ Of habeas corpus. Be.
fore the legislature adjourned sine die yester-
day Judge Hartzell Of the Cole county circuit
court convened the grand jury in special session
to investigate the charges Of boodling
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
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Sa.Fred@Ames' Appeal.

Fred W. mes appeal to the supreme
courts frem Jidge Brooks decision of
Jan. II, denying a motion for a new trial.
has been perfected and the case filed.
The hearing will be set for the April term.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24

Repeated by Request

Of Of
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
JEDGES IS ARBLTRATORS.

If arbitration is to be the rule in settling our
industrial disputes, we must soon be creating a
special body of arbitrators. Just now the ten
denCy is especially noticeable to seek final
umpire in labor arbitratiOns from the federal
bench. In the great anthracite coal dispute of
last year Judge George Gray of the Third Fed
eral Circuit, was made member of President
ROosevelts mediatory commission. The role he
played in the anthracite arbitration demon
strated once more his sterling qualities of char
acter and intellect and it is no surprise to find
him being urged from various quarters to lend
his aid in settling other similar conflicts
There is a deadlock on in the Alabama coal
fields between the operators and the miners, and
representatives of both the contending forces
came to Philadelphia to ask Judge Gray to act
with them in ending the controversy This he
has consented to do, but to serve as an arbi-
traitor will cost him his hard earneS months
vacation from the circuit bench.
1t is hardly fair on the publics part to shift-or
seek to shift-the burdens of arbitration In labor
disputes TO the shoulders of the federal judici-
ary. Our district and circuit judges have their
energies already fully mOrtgaged Hardly
session Of Congress passes that some new duty
is not laid upon them. The Jurisdiction of the
federal courts is constantly enlarging The
powers intrusted to the judiciary are being
Vastly extended; and the business of the fed
eral courts is still outrunning yearly the ca
pacity of the judges to hear causes and admin
lister justice.
We do not know where filter or wiser arbi-
traitors could be found than in the ranks of the
federal Judiciary. Nor do we doubt that most
OF our district and circuit judges would sacri-
flee, II the occasion really demanded it, their
own convenience to what they deemed the call
of duty But there does seem to be not only
much personal hardship. but serious interrup-
ton Of the orderly course of justice involved in
summoning our federal judges too often to such
outside tasks
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
only safe rule is the rule of equality of all men
70 slit TRnmSELEES.

In explanation of the failure of the Doyles-
town National Bank the Controller of the Cur
rency says that some Of its officers and num-
Der of it's customers have been speculatnS in
stocks A director of the bank adds: THE presi-
"dent and cashier ran things to suit themselves
"They had no right to do so. They ought TO have
consulted the board of directors. and this
trouble would have been avoided No one sus-
'pected anything wrong" Now it may not
always be possible for director to pay minute
attention TO the affairs of an institution to
which he gives the use of his name, but he
certainly subjects himself to far greater obliga-
tiOns than this unfortunate man at DOylestown
appears to have recognized. The president and
cashier, he plaintivey remarks, ran things to
suit themselves. when they ought 10 have con-
suited the directors. But he and his colleagues
knew that they were not consulted. and hence
must have known that the president and cashier
were running things to suit themselves. The
directors doubtless supposed that the running
would be found 10 suit them also and satisfy
the law, in case they should take the trouble to
inquire; but that assumption which they now
bitterly regret was an assumption which they
had no business to make
Directors who not only do not direct but who
do not know what is being directed, are occa-
Sionally brought to notice by the miSfortuneS
which they have not prevented and by which,
as in this instance, they may themselves suffer
severely. Probably they are more numerous
than any record shows. the great majority of
officers of corporations being entirely trust
worthy and competent. That is an agreeable
reflection. but the fact does not justify such
neglect as the Doylestown director testifies TO
in his naive announcement that the president
and cashier never consulted his board, but ran
things to suit themselves
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
LENox NOTES.

Lenox, Mass. July 80 (SpeciaD.-NIrs Frederic
Nelson left Lerox this afternoon for Boston where
she will meet Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt.
who are expected to arrive there tomorrow. The
Vanderbilts will go to Newport and then to Lenox.
Mr. Vanderbilt will bring several horses to Lenox
for the horse show.
Dr. and Mrs. +. H. Humphreys left Lenox this
morning for Long Branch. where they will attend
the horse show. DR.. Humphreys is exhibitor
Mrs. Frances Andrews and Miss Louise Gilmore,
OF New-York who have beeD in Lenox several
weeks have gone TO Bayhead, Long Island.
Mrs. Cadwalader Evans and Miss Henrietta Low
King Of New-York. leave for Newport tomorrow.
Mrs Paul Bayne. of New-York, who has been at
the Curtis Hotel several months, will go to Tucka
hoe tomorrow for a few days
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Barrois. OF New-York, will
arrive at the Curtis Hotel tomorrow.
Miss NJ. NJ. Authom of NewYOrk. will leave
Saratoga tomorrow for Ienox
The arrivals at the Maplewood Inn. in Pittsfield,
include Mrs. George P. Grant, Boston; Joseph
Kelly Akron Ohio; Miss Anna r. Roger. Dayton.
Ohio; Miss Elizabeth Thomas and Miss Isabelle e.
Thomas, Oxford Ohio. and Miss NJ T. Bangs. New
York.
The clock golf tournament at the Hotel Aspin-
wall this week was by Miss E. L. Emerson
and Borge De Mossin of New-Y0rk. The prizes
were offered by judge Ernest Hall and Mrs. H. l.,
Sanford. of New-York Mrs. Arthur l.. Burney.
of New-York. has offered prizes for a clock golf
tournament on Saturday.
The annual Berkshire golf tournament VIII be
PLAYED on the StockbTidge course tomorrow
Samuel rockingham. David T Dam. Malcolm Nc
Burney Walter L. Cutting. John Shepard. jr.. 9.
K. Kerner and w. TuCkernan, of New-fork, are
entered in the tournament