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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
GOOD RAIN In MANITOBA
All Danger to the Wheat Crop Is
Averted by General
Showers. =.

Minneapolis grain and elevator men
whose interests lie close to or beyond the
Canadian line, were jubilant this morn
ing. A good rain passed over Manitoba
and for almost twelve hours was contin-
uous thru the province. The precipitation
was not especially heavy, but it was
enough to bring full relief in the many
districts where the top soil was very dry,
and the seed had been in danger of being
blown out by the high winds.
Winnipeg wired early this morning that
the reports were general, and from almost
every conren of the province, and that
every one there was feeling good over
relief from situation which, while at no
time serious, was sure to have developed
sensational reports in a day or two more,
to the injury Of the country, the mer-
chants and men in the land business. The
crop prospects now are exceptionally good
and could be maintained for a long time
with the present moisture.
South of the line the rains were a little
scattered. Grand Forks and vicinity had
no rain yesterday worth noting, nor is
there any immediate need of rain there.
Neche, N D., had a good soaking, but it
was fair this morning around Larimore.
There was no rain shown at Devils Lake,
and west and northwest of that point it
is still dry. Fargo was part cloudy this
morning and Casselton had the same con-
dition, but reported a good rain yesterday.
The forecast is for cooler weather and
showers tonight and Tuesday, and if this
is realized and the showers are extended
far enough west and northwest in North
Dakota, the three states will be in prime
condition as regards moisture, and able
to Withstand a fairly long dry period with
no material lowering of the crop outlook.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
They Will Have to Be Rebuilt
At a Heavy Ex-
, pense.

A costly, but in some respects most
fortunate accident has befallen the new
pumping station in Northeast Minneapolis
One of the boiler foundations has settled
about three inches at one corner and it
will have to be torn out and a new one
put in. This will cost anywhere from
$1,000 to $4,000. That the settling came
at this time is fortunate, for had it come
when the plant was in operation the con-
sequences would have been serious.
City Engineer Andrew Rinl1er said to-
day that the accident would not delay
the completion of the station as the work
could be done while the engines were
being installed, which will take some
time yet. He attributes the settling to
the construction.
The soil is clayey and contains much
water. In his Judgment, piles. should
have been driven for the foundation This
was not done and when the battery of
boilers, weighing about 1000 pounds,
We're placed in position, the foundation
began to settle.
MIR. Rinker says that he will have the
old foundation torn out entirely 1t will
be impossible to drive piles on account
OF the shock to the building, but he will
pore holes into the earth and have them
hlled with concrete, which will serve the
purpose of piling. Then he will make a
solid bed of concrete, 24x26 feet, thru
which will be run big "I'' beams. So, in
stead or resting on comparatively small
foundations, where most of the weight
would fall on the two ends, the weight of
the boilers will be evenly distributed over
what will be practically one immense rock.
There are rumors afloat regarding the
safety of the tall chimney, but so far as
can be learned it shows no signs of weak
| ness as yet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
IT MUST PAY TAXES STATE PAYS HALF
Small High Schools May Not Draw
the Full $1,000
Aid.
State Board Announces Rules for
Calculating the High School
Expense.

High schools will receive 81 500 "a year
state aid next. year, but there is an i'm
portant clause in the new s law which
wills result in this being scaled down in
a number of cases. The state will not
pay the $1,000 unless the district spends
an equal amount for high school pur-
poses. That Is, If only $4,000 is spent all
told on a. high school, the state. will pay
but 81, 900 and the district will have to
stand the remainder. ~ -
State Superintendent Olsen day an
nounced the rules made by the state high
school board under the new Law, under
Whichsthe aid allowed will become avail
able Aug. for the next. school year.
High schools with not less than two
instructors exclusive of the superinten-
dent engaged entirely in high school
work, will be presumed to be entitled to
the full $1,000.
In the case of the smaller schools the
Inspector is directed to submit special
report of yearly expenditures. This will
include such part of the superintendent S
salary as is in excess of $500, provided his
entire salary is not less than 5000. 1t will
include the salaries paid high school in
structors, with proportional credit for the
salary Of those giving part of their time
for high school work; the cost of library
fixtures and library books, except as COW
cred by state aid to school libraries, not
including subscription books purchased
without the inspectors approval, or free
text books for ordinary class use. It also
includes cost of laboratory fixtures and
apparatus approved by the inspectors.
and the proportionate cost of heating and
janitors' service, where proper care is
given. Where a building is improperly
heated or ventilated, or untidy, this item
will be eliminated.
A rule has also been adopted with re-
gard to state graded schools. In order to
receive aid they must pay principals at
least SIS a month and grade teachers $40.
The increased aid to all these schools
is offset somewhat by the failure of the
legislature to make up the deficiency for
the last two years. There was not enough
in the fund and deductions had to be
made amounting to s105, 1924. Previous
legislatures have made this deficiency up
when it arose, but bill to set aside that
amount failed in the senate, after it had
passed the house. The amounts short
were as follows:
HIGH SCHOOLS.
19O1-129 at $3.50 each $40 $50 Ot
l9O2-l41 at $3.50 each ............... SO, 43O .OC
SEMIGRADED SCHOOLS
l9O1-19S at $748S each .......... .$14 S26. q
19O2-244 at 500 each ............. "a 156, OC
RURAL SCHOOLS.
l9o2-i41 at $40 each $14, $40. 0(
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
NEW FEATURE ADDED
stereopticon Exhibit Will Supple
ment New England Concert.

In addition to a splendid program Of
band music by The Journal Newsboys'
band, w L. Harris has arranged further
to entertain the New England's guests
next Wednesday and the following
Wednesday evening, by a series Of ster-
eopticon travel-yiews, to be shown be-
tween the musical numbers, on a thirty
foot square canvas placed against the
Panorama building on Fifth street, at
the angle towards Nicollet.
The first of this series will present a
trip from Minneapolis to Martinique and
all who are able to get within view will
witness a reproduction. of the terrible vol
canic eruption of Mount ,Pelea aud see
the island as it was and is to-day
In this series the points Of interest will
include stops at Chfsago,aENiagara, Albany,
New York, Havana, Santiago, closing with
scenes about Martinique, bringing to view
the most interesting sights along the way.
The most powerful electric apparatus
will be used in this display to insure the
best results on a lighted street. G.. q.
Van Duzee will have charge of this part
Of the evenings, program. ALI are cor
daily invited.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
CHARGES A CONSPIRACY
The Minneapolis Electrical Company
Seeks Injunction Against Build
ing and Trades Council.

Action has been commenced by the
Minneapolis Electrical compan yto secure
a permanent injunction against the Build
ing and Trades Council and the Brother
hood of Electrical Workers of America
local union No. 292, compelling them to
desist from conspiring against the plaintiff
and from continuing to threaten prospect
tive customers that they will be deprived
Of help in other lines by reason of con-
tracts made with plaintiff. A temporary
injunction has been secured pending the
hearing.
The occasion for the application is
found in the awarding 9th contract
for the wiring Of the June carnival
grounds. It is alleged in the complaint
filed this morning that the defendants
have entered into a conspiracy against the
defendant and have threatened the carili-
val association t1ta if they give the Min
neapolis Electrical company the contract
all other laborers will refuse to work on
the grounds. This has made the assoc
citation afraid to award the contract, as it
is alleged they had intended, to the plain
tiff company, and has resulted in a loss
to the company Of over $500. The defend
ants are temporarily restrained from fur
ther action along this line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
DECREE FOR THE HUSBAND
The Tables Turned in Divorce Case
Brought by Mrs. Hamill.

Sioux Falls, SD, May 1s.-The courtroom
was the scene of the trial of a sensational
divorce case, that of Jane Hamill vs.
Charles w. HamilI Of Terre Haute, Ind
The plaintiff is related to the Farwels Of
Chicago. The defendant is leading at
torney of Terre Haute Mrs. Hamill who
is worth $250,00O in her own right, asked
that she be granted a divorce on the
ground Of non-support. The defendant,
who is of moderate means, determined to
resist the attempt of his wife, and brought
counter suit against her on the ground
of desertion.
The testimony showed that she deserted
him about a year ago and went to Mexico,
where she remained until she came to
Sioux Falls last fall for the purpose of pro-
curing divorce. Judge Jones granted a
decree to Mr.. Hamll instead Of the plain
tiff.
George F. Earl, who was arrested on the
occasion of President Rooseyelt's visit for
picking the pocket of a Sioux Falls man,
was sentenced to one year and six months.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
HE WASPASSEDOYER.
w. H. Kuhns Indignant Because Ap-
pointment asgLetter Carrier
Was Refused Him.
He Asserts That High Standing in
Civil Service Examination
Doesn't Insure Place.

A protest against the civil service law
is made in a letter addressed to T h e
j ourn a l by w. H. Kuhns of 742 Third
street N. He says that, desiring to be-
come a letter carrier he spent more than
$100 in time and money studying for the
civil service examination, securing a medi-
cal certificate, and obtaining references,
that In the civil service examination ne
attained the heigh standing of $3.50 per
cent; that his name was submitted to the
local postoffice authorities as that of a
candidate legally eligible for appointment;
but that, despite his high standing, he
was not appointed
Mr.. Kuhns wishes to warn intending APP
plicants for civil service positions thai
persons who succeed in passing the civil
service examination are not sure to be APP
pointed in the order Of their standing, OF
to be appointed at all. He is also con-
WINGED that by taking advantage of a
little technicality in the law postmasters
can get in their work to suit themselves
and that they do not have to give THEN
reason for failing to appoint an eligible.
'sThis is practically true SO far as the
law is concerned" said Secretary Marc
Wanvig of the local board of civil service
examiners" this morning. when a new
carrier is to be appointed, the examiners
furnish the postmaster with the names Of
the three men standing highest on the list
of eligibles. Say these men are Brown
Smith and Jones. Now, the postmaster
can consider age, previous occupation, anc
other things of Importance beside the civi
service standing, and he can appoint any
one Of these three men, regardless of hi:
comparative standing. Say that Brown il
selected. Well, the next time carrier Is
needed Smith, Jones and new eligible
call him Robinson-are nominated. TIL,
postmaster may for good reasons refuse
Smith and Jones and may choose Robin
son. But once more, when still anothel
carrier is wanted, the names of Smith ant
Jones are sent in for third time. Blu
if Smith and Jones are passed over tire.
times in succession they are then dropped
from the list of eligibles.
'That was what happened to Kuhns. HI
was rejected three times in succession
for what reason I can't say. He has beer
in to see us very often about his case. Blu
there was nothing illegal in his rejection
and I don't see that he has any goot
ground for his objection
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18


quarantine of the county Jail has been
raised and everything is now In good
shape again.
a 'Tonka "PIant" Found-rhere have
been several petty burglaries at different
parts of Lake Minnetoka during this win
ter and spring. J. z. Berglund, the con-
stable at Minnetonka Beach, has discov-
cred their nest. and any one who has had
anything stolen should send a list of the
lost articles to him.
Walter vrooman In eapoIis-Walter
Vrooman, the social reformer. whose wife,
in Kansas City, has begun divorce ac-
ton, is nephew of Mrs. Kate Buffing-
ton Davis, formerly Of Minneapolis Up
to ten years ago he spent nearly all his
summer vacations in this city, where he
still has many friends.
An Alleged Razor Artist-With his
head badly battered as the result OF a
personal encounter with Dan Egan, w. f.
Woodcock appeared in police court TINS
morning to answer to the charge OF as
sault with a dangerous weapon. 1t was
alleged that he assaulted Egan with a
razor. The case was continued until to-
morrow.
Tubbs Is President-W H. Tubbs Of
Minneapolis is president of an Organiza-
facturers and wholesale dealers of mems
furnishing goods in the west and north
u west. The Western Association Of Manu-
;facturers and Jobbers of Mems eWar is
the name of the organization, which was
formed Saturday at Milwaukee.
To Choose Convention Getters-The Ma
tional Association Of Credit Men will hold
its eighth annual convention June 9, 10, II
at the Planters hotel, st. Louis, Mo. All
indications point to a very large cOnven-
ton. The Minneapolis branch will hold
a meeting Tuesday noon at the Hotel
Nicollet to elect delegates to this conven-
ton. AS they expect to bring the meet
Ing of the National association to Mime
apols next year, the local association will
send a strong delegation to st. Louis.
Or. Berry to Epworthians-The ami
versary celebration by the Minneapolis
district union of Epworth leagues will be
addressed this evening by Rev. DR.. ]. F.
Berry, one of the most popular Methodist
clergymen In the probable event of his
4 election to the office the bishop at the
Los Angeles conference in 1904 he will
be the youngest to hold the position. For
years DR.. Berry has b,an acting editor
of the Epworth Herald And he is general
secretary Of the international league.
Ask Shorter Hours-A committee of
three employees from each of the large
milling firms, representing the Flour
Leaders union, waited upon the big mill
ers this morning and presented the de-
mand of the leaders for fewer hours. The
employers promised to consider the mat
ter, but no definite understanding was
reached. The flour leaders now work ten
hours day. At the meeting Of the union
yesterday Frank Nolan and T. ]. Curran
were elected delegates to the convention
of the State Federation of Labor at Little
Falls, June 8. Thirty-one new members
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN
Judge Cray Rules That the Association
Has 1t, ~

Judge Cray Rules That the Association
Has It,
Judge Cray has decided that the law
giving cemetery associations the right of
eminent domain is constitutional and that
an application on the part Of the Lake
wood Cemetery association to have the
court appoint a commission to fix the
value Of certain property in Saunders
park which is desired by the association
is entirely proper. Whether or not the
application will be granted is another
question and will be decided when pre-
sented.
The cemetery association has been &C
curing property In this neighborhood
for some time. There are thirty lots re-
naming upon the price Of which no
agreement can be reached. The associ-
alton desiring to exercise the right of
eminent domain made an application for
the appointment of a commission to fix
a just valuation upon the property, This
application was contested by the owners
Of the desoired property represented by
A. H. Hall, and the question of the con-
stitutionality of the law Of eminent do
main as applied to cemeteries was raised
and argued before Judge BrooksI His
honor is a lot owner and decided that he
was not qualified to pass Judgment,
whereupon the question was argued be-
fore Judge Cray, who has ruled as above.
The question as to the granting of this
particular application will now be taken
up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
AUSTIN kelley ON TRIAL
Real Estate Man Accused by His Client
of EmbezzIing.

Real Estate Man Accused by His Clients
of Embedding.
Austin F. Kelley, once a leading real
estate man, and now indicted on three
counts for embezzlement, is on trial in
Judge Elliott's courtroom. The work Of
securing jury was begun shortly before
IL o'cloc kthis morning, and at noon five
of the twelve had been sworn.
The specific crime of which Mr. Kelley
is accused is that Of embezzling or of
appropriating to his own use the sum of
1923 belonging to N. D. Jennerson. The
money came into Kelley's hands as the
agent Of Jennerson, who held a real estate
mortgage for which his agent collected
but never accounted.
Two more indictments charging like
embezzlement from Thomas C. Weeden
and Henry Gilman have been returned
against the defendant and stand pending
the outcome OF the present trial H M
Parker, the defendants former partner
is a witness on each Of the indictments.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
TO SELECT "A NEW SITE
A Committee Named on the Removal OF
Gustavus AdoIphus.

AS members of a committee to select a
new site for Gustavus Adolphus college,
the Minnesota Swedish Lutheran confer
ence has selected the following: Rev. P. A.
Mattson, Minneapolis; Rev. o. A. Nelson,
Minneapolis; DR.. A. Lind, Minneapolis;
Rev. c. j. Carlson, st. Paul; Rev. c.. A.
Hultkrans, st. Paul; John M. Carlson, St
Paul; Rev. j. Magny, Volga, Wis; A. P
Mallquist, East Union, Mimi, and P. Pc
terson, Cokato MINI.
The conference also voted to have q
financial agent to raise an endowment
fund for the college and to aid the twin
city committee in raising the $500
bonus. $50
A resolution requesting DR.. Matthias
Wahlstrom to continue as president of the
college was unanimously adopted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
ALBERT LEA PYiHIANs
Their Big Degree Team Comes to Help
Initiate Minneapolis
CIacs

The crack degree staff of seventy men
of Albert Lea, Mimi, which is to con-
fer the rank of knight on fifteen candi-
dates at the Minneapolis lodge of the
Knights of Pythias this evening, arrived
this morning under command of Master
of Work Harry Higgins on special
train over. the Rock Island.
The visitors will be met at the Bruins
wick hotel at 1880 this evening and head
ed by the X. of P. band will be escorted
to the knights Of Pytaias hall in the Ma
sonic Temple A banquet will be served
at 10 o'clock, following the working Of the
degrees. All of the grand lodge officers OF
the stae will be present and most of them
will deliver addresses. Responses will also
be made by other eminent members of the
order. The st. Paul lodge will come to
Minneapolis in a body on chartered cars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
WHO'LL GIVE A SITE?
The Auditorium Committee Decides
to Advertise for Offers.

City auditorium affairs were discussed
this noon at the Commercial Club by a
full meeting of the committee consisting
OF seven representatives of the city coun-
ell and eight citizens. 1t was decided to
advertise for proposals on site, the
same to be a gift or as nearly SO as pos
sible. w. Y. Chute and w. G. Nye are to
receive their propositions and are to re-
port a feek from to-day. Before that
meeting the individual members of the
conrnittes are to make a canvass among
property owners to ascertain their dispo-
sition and to encourage liberal offers.
Various sites were discussed to-day but
no formal preference expressed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
The Times Wins.

After nearly a years litigation the case
of Thomas D. Taylor against the Times
Newspaper company has been decided in
favor Of the defendant Judge Pond this
morning ordered judgment in favor of the
newspaper company. Taylor sued the
Times Newspaper company for the recov-
cry of 40 per cent of the earnings Of the
company made by the use of a new form
Of advertising blanks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
CONFERENCE GUESTS PREACH
Yesterdays Services at Augustane churc
Were Especially Notable.

Yesterdays Services at Augustana Church
Were Especially Notable.
Visiting clergymen filled all the Swedish
Lutheran pulpits in the twin cities yester-
day. The principal events were held
however, at the Augustana church Ir
the morning communion services were
conducted for over 100 clergymen. The
throng was simply tremendous and there
was twice the seating capacity crowded
inside the building: The Rev. A. HUT
Grantsburg, Wis, and G. B. L. Boman
Stockholm MIMI, assisted in the SER
vices.
In the afternoon a children's festiva
was held. The speakers were the Rev. A
o. Jacobson, Eau Claire, Wis; the Rev
L. P. Bergstrom, Winthrop, Mimi, and S
p. A. Lindahl, Rock Island, Ill.
The Nestor among the visiting clergy.
men, the Rev. Hakon Olson of Port Wing.
Wis, delivered historical address last
evening. A sermon was preached by the
Rev. N. o. Grunden, Moorhead, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18

JAMES FORSTER, senior member of
the firm of Forster e Smith, died in Chey-
enne, Wyo., last Thursday Tho funeral
services were held from the residence of
his brother, 1917 Bryant avenue N, Mon
day at 80 p. M, under the auspices of
IIennepfn lodge, No. 10, A. F. & A. NJ.
Jnterment will be at Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
To-day's Canvass
NEUROLOGICAL

CHARLES L. LARPENTEUR, one OF
1.-THE Oldest residents of the city, died short
lly before 2 o'clock this afternoon at the
Swedish hospital. Death was due to blood
ipoisoning, following an operation. Mr.
sEIarpenteur had been a resident of Min
ineapolis for about fifty years, and during
most of that time had been engaged in
the real estate business His remains
were taken from the hospital to his home
at 220 lion avenue N. Announcement of
the funeral will be made later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18

CARL LOUIS ARcTANpER, son of
Ludwig Arctander, died at st. Barnabas
hospital Saturday at the age Of Is years.
a The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence of Charles E. Cook, $40 e Eight
zenith street, Tuesday at 2:3O p. m. In
tern1ent will be at Lakewood
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18

CHARLES n. GREEN-The funeral of
Charles H. Green, who died at Faribault
Saturday, was held from the residence
}of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Green, 1885 Humboldt avenue S, yesterday
lnterment was at Lakewood
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
CARD OF THANKS

For all sympathy shown at the death
of our daughter, Mabel Christine. and at
her funeral, we hereby extend our heart
~iest thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. Thorvald Anderson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
SUFFICIENT IN ITsEL.

| :
Mrs. Krotchett-So you're determined to leave.
eh? suppose you'll he asking me for a refer.
ence. -.
-Bridget-O! no, ma,am OF won't made it.
The lady DIN goin' to knows you, an she knows
olive been here for three months. -