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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
NEW CONCERT COURSE.
Whatsoever Bible Glass of Wesley
Methodist Church Arranges
for Attractive Series.

A course Of entertainments Of rare
and delightful character will be given
at Wesley church the coming season..
under the auspices of the Whatsoever
Bible class. It will open Nov. II with
Slayton's Women's Orchestra Of
twenty-one young ladies under the d.
rection of Joseph Hecker, one Of the
leaders in the United States. The
company not only plays, but sings,
and its chorus work with stringed &C.
compartment is a new and most pop
.ular feature Of an orchestral concert
program. The Hecker quartet of vo-
cal and instruments soloists is an
other drawing card on the program.
Another attraction is Charles Dem
ntson Kellogg, the bird warbler" (not
a Whistler), with voice range Of nine
and one-half octaves His lecture on
bird life is preceded by a recital, in
bird voice I'll Corregio," De Grau;
"Boure," Tours; Consolation" Shat
fer; lie Serenata," Moskowski, and
1.-THE Narcissus,'' Nevin. He will also
give illustrations Of tone production
and his astonishing powers of vocal
ization. In the Warbling solos, the
theme is played by piano, and Mr.. KEEL
exquisite variations. .se.s
Ross Crane &C. Edgar Rosecrans),
chalk and paint brush cartoonist. hui
morist, monologist and "rapid-fire'
clay modeler, will be the third in the
series. Valentine Abt, the worlds
greatest harpist and mandolinist;
composer Of the we'll known "Slumbe1
On Sweetheart and 20, Happy
Bird" and Wallace Bruce Amsbary
"the. bearer Of a story" whose pro-
grams. are made up Of selections en-
| tirely novel, and drawn from sources
| hitherto neglected, are other attrac.
lions. .. IT,
The object of the Whatsoever class
| is to secure funds for carrying on Its
relief, mission and other activities. I
| is one of the most energetic anc
| progressive organizations in the north:
west, having nearly 200 members, anc
| new ones are added every week. 1t ha:
OutgrOWn its classroom in Wesley
church and is endeavoring by these
| entertainments and by the voluntary
pledges of it's members to secure fund:
for enlarging it's place of meeting.
The course tickets will sell for 81
Reserved seats for the course on eithe1
! main floor or balcony $3.50. The gen
eral admission will be so cents. Re-
served seats remaining will be sold a
| rs cents to those not holding course
| tickets. Reserved seat sales for the
| course will open at a. m. Nov. IL a
| the Metropolitan Music company!
store. The sale for single entertain
ments will open three days before
each entertainment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
Mr.. COdy's Criticism.

I. 1t has been the custom in the past
to capitalize "sir' in Dear SIR or
MY dear sir" and of, course no one
can say that is incorrect, but the tend
ency of recent usage is to dispense with
capitals as much as possible, and the
most up-todate business men now en-
ploy the small letter in both 'sir' and
dear" following the analogy of Very
truly yours" in which only the first
word is capitalized.
2. Esteemed" is a hackneyed word
and means nothing in this case.
3. Why should an antique form like
wherein be used when the simple
and natural Sin which" serves the pur-
pose just as well? Simplicity is a
strong feature in a business letter.
4. Here is a sentence with no subject
or predicate. After referring" what
happens? I don't know. :.
B. Some tell us that abbreviating the
months is an insult. That is not true.
In the body Of a letter like this it is
| probably best form to spell the words
out. In dating a letter most persons
abbreviate. We may use "6th' or
simply &c." but assuredly it is awk-
ward to write out January SIX" an
affectation Of some.
8. Except in dates, series Of num-
bers, etc, any number under ten
| should always be spelled out, as here
| I'll is better not to write the two ciphers
AFTER dollars Gas IN $4,000, tho in adj
Vertising the ciphers are used to make
the amounts look big to the reader.
In this letetr the ctphers are not only
useless, but they may be confusing.
Z. In a series Of three or more items
IN which the last two are connected by
and we may place a comma before
/ the "and'' as we'll as between the other
items or omit it. Usage is divided.
The best writer's retain the comma to
show that all the items stand in exact
ly the same relation to what goes be-
fore or follows, and that the "and''
does not connect merely the two words
between which it: stands.
8. would" should not be used after
the first personal pronouns 'I'' and
eve" except to express the idea Of will
| lingness tho many persons erroneous
! ly employ it on all occasions "I
would be pleased" means .tI should be
willing to be pleased" which is absurd.
Should is absolutely required to make
sense.
8. Covering the other car being
j injected into the sentence by way OF
additional explanation, should be set
off by commas. Without the commas
"at your convenience hangs very
1 awkwardIy at the end OF the sentence.
\ Sherwin Cody.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
HIS INJURIES FATAL
A Young Minneapolis Man Crushed Be-
meath Wagon Wheels. d.

Frank A. Andrews of SIT Fifth street
Sc, died yesterday at Napoleon, N: D.,
from accidental injuries received on Tues
day. With James Gilfillan of this city, he
was driving across country in a heavy
wagon when he was jolted from the seat
and two wheels passed over his abdomen.
His brother, George c. Andrews, was no.
titled by wire and left at once for Napol.
con accompanied by DR.. Wilcox and q
trained nurse, but the injured man died a
few hours before their arrival.
Mr.. Andrews was 26 years Of age and
the son of Mrs. T. s. Andrews Of this city
A year ago he was married to Miss Cath
crime Gerhard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
TIeERSLIlIEs ARE COMING

The Dewey theater will offer the Tiger
Lilies company as the attraction next
week. A superb vaudeville olio, a two
act musical comedy and the usual number
Of pleasing young women go to make up
the clever aggregation. Howe, Berry and
Walters, a trio Of clever musicians, have
been engaged as an extra feature.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
Letter Sent Out by Chicago Lumber
House. 'r' -"
Dear Sir: CD

Referring to your esteemed (2)
favor of December 9th, wherein (3)
you state that you have received in
structions that refund on four cars
Of lumber for Lansing would be
made 90. Under date Of January
60 9Th, we received $500 cash from
your Mr.. Harper in payment Of three
co cars-Nos. 40555, 28O36s Cd and
2173. We would (8) be pleased to
receive the other 5000 covering the
other car (9) at your convenience.
~. II Yours truly,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
RUN OVER BY STEAMER

Charles n. Mclean Run Down by Fire
Engine-May Die.
Charles H. Mclean, a Matchmaker liv-
ing at POI Twelfth street S, was seriously
injured by being run over. by a fire engine
last night. The engine was responding
to an alarm at Ninth street and Nicollet
avenue and was going down the street at
high rate Of speed when Mclean at
tempted. to pass in front of the engine.
He was knocked down and his skull frac-
tured. He was taken to the city hospital
where it is thought that his injuries will
uroye fatal. ia '':EfCtt -1&E'E: !. 81. iEss'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
GOOD LETTER WRITING
Professor Cody Offers Some Good Sug-
gestions on Letter Writing. :. =

FTOIeSSOT COuy O1trS SOI16 GOOu SuE-
gestions on Letter Writing.
The Journal has. made arrangements
with Mr.. Sherwin Cody, the author
and expert on English, whose books,
English Language" have been so we'll
received by business men, to present a
series of actual business letters with
brief criticisms. 1t is hoped that this
series will prove suggestive and help
full to the business men of Minneapo-
lis, who are invited to send to The
Journal their own suggestions and re-
marks. '.-'S ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
HUGGER GETS 10 DAYS
John MePeake Pleads Guilty and Is Sen.
.s fenced.

John McPeake, the modern "Jack the
Hugger," who has given the police con-
siderable trouble, was in police court this
morning charged with disorderly conduct.
He pleaded guilty and Judge Holt SEN
fenced him to ten days in the workhouse.
McPeake was arrested last night by De-
tective Gallagher who caught him in the
act Of embracing a woman at Fourth
street and Nicollet avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
SOLD BAD WHISKY
Charge Against NeIs Nelson, Saloon
Man In Court To-

Nels Nelson, the keeper of saloon at
229 washington avenue S, was arraigned
in police court this morning charged with
selling whisky which contained 35 per cent
fusel oil. He pleaded not guilty and his
case was continued until Oct. IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
THE BLIND NEED ROOM
The Board Of Control Appealed TO for An
49,. other Building. 49,.

George P. Flannery of Minneapolis, B.
B. Sheffield Of Faribault, and j. J. Dow,
superintendent Of the school forethe blind,
waited on the state board of control yes
terday in behalf Of the board Of trustees
of the Fairbault schools, urging the i'm
perative need of the new building, for
which the legislature appropriated $1,000.
The board Of control has not favored the
erection of the building, believing the
school for the feeble minded more in
nhed Of the room, but the arguments of
the delegation will be considered by the
board. -.. -f..7 i. - :. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
LABOR DISPUTE ABBITRATED
Trouble Between Beer Barrel coopers an
EMPLOYERS Ended,

Trouble Between Beer Barrel coopers and
Employers Ended.
The long drawn out fight between the
beer barrel coopers of Minneapolis and
the shop owners has been settled by ar
bitration, says the. Northwestern Miller.
The men accept the schedule of wages in
force in 1901, which is something of a
reduction, compared with that of 1902.
The attempt Of some Of the men ON
strike to run cooperative shop, seems
to have been a total failure. They worked
up considerable stock and then were I'M
able to sell the packages, still having them
on their hands. -Four Of the large shop
owners are fitting a plant with machinery,
and the men are expected to keenly feel
the effect Of it. With fourteen operatives,
they count on the turning out Of zoo pack
ages per day. Heretofore the work has
all been done by hand, and the shop own
ers. found that they could not compete
against machine made packages coming
from Peoria and other outside points.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22

Results are what
Want Ads steadily
; bring results. Try
l cent a word, not
Cheap enough.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
FRACTURE PROVES FATAL
VIM. o'Brien, Horseshoer, Who Fell and
Cracked His Skull, Dies.

William O'Brien, the man who fractured
his skull by falling on the sidewalk near
the Merchants hotel in st. Paul a week
ago. died from the effects of his injury
yesterday. O'Brien was in attendance
upon the horseshoers convention when
the accident occurred.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
Collars Last Twice as Long

Done UP at Phoenix Laundry. We
call and deliver. Try us. Country
agents solicited.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22
SHOPLIFTER SENTENCED
Nay Clark Changes Plea to Guilty and Is

May Clark Changes Plea to Guilty and Is
Given Sixty Days.
Z May Clark, who was arraigned in the
police court a few days ago on two charges
of shoplifting and pleaded not guilty,
changed her plea to guilty this morning
and Judge Holt sentenced her to the work.
house for sixty days on each charge. She
Is an old offender and has served several
terms in the workhouse
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22

The directors Of the Twin City
Telephone company have declared
quarterly dividend at the rate of 7.
per cent, payable Nov. 1. Stock books
will be closed Oct. rs and open again
Nov. l.. ~: -- ...s.>-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-22

Talk is cheap.
count. Journal
grow, because the.
It, If you haven't.
less than 20 cents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
SENATOR SIMON VERY ANGRY.
Claims the President Discrimi-
mated Against Him.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Washington. March 3i-The row In Ore
Gon politics which eliminated in the bitter
charges against President Roosevelt by ex-
Senator Simon of that State had Its begin
ming nearly a year ago. Mr.. Simon charged
the President with having broke a written
promise ard having Disseminated against
him because he is a Jew. It was said
officially at the White House to-day hat
the statements made by Simon grew out OF
the hostile relations which exist between
him and his colleague. Senator Mitchell.
1t is learned on the highest authority to-
day that the President. although he did
promise in writing TO appoint Simon's can
didste. G. 4. Steel. to the office Of Register
% the Oregon City Land Office. subsequent
ly considered that he had been released
lows:
Esarly last summer Senators Mitchell n
Simon could not agree on a candidate for
the receiver Of the Oregon City Land Office.
The President at last told Mr.. Mitchell he
would appoint the Mitchell candidate as
Register and allow Mr.. Simon TO name the
receiver. Il was proposed 70 make both
appointments at the same time. hut
Mitchell objected TO this on the ground
that his constituents would assume he had
mise with simon. The receiver was there
upon appointed.
Senator simon became very angry at this.
declaring that he would have nothing NOR
TO do with naming the Register of the
land office. although he had the Presidents
promise In writing that his candidate. Steel.
considerd at the time that this virtually
released him from his promise. but he al
lowed the matter to drift along for several
months without action. Senator Simon
meanwhile making no move ia the matter.
After the expiration OF the regular session
OF the Senate early this month the Presi-
dent appointed a. S. Dresser Register at
Oregon City; Dresser was named by SEN
ator Mitchell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
JUDGMENT FOR $4,000 AGAINST
SURETIES OF HENRY C. TATUM
Western Commercial Travellers Assoc
citation Reimbursed for shortage
of Its Treasurer.

Judgment for 5000 against the Fidelity
and Deposit Company OF Maryland in favor
Of the Western Commercial Travellers As
ISOLATION was rendered yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court. An aclnowl-
edgment OF satisfaction OF the judgment
was filed a few hours later by attorneys for
the association.
The suit upon which judgment was ob-
tained grew out OF the POPULATIONS OF Hem
~ Z. Tatum, who was secretary and treas
urer of the Western Commercial Travellers
Association. The Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany OF Maryland was on his bond in the
sum OF $1,000 Tatum, Il is alleged, began
specializing with the funds Of the associa-
ton and in 1872 became so deeply e~ntangIed
financially that he was unable 20 make the
shortage good.
An examination OF his books by the Audit
Ing disclosed discrepancies and
ne was called upon by the officers OF the
association 10 restore the misappropriated
money. He was unable 20 do so. and fear OF
public exposure and the consequent humilia-
life.
suit was Immediately begun against the
t1deiity and Deposi Company TO recover
on his bond. the case has been pending in
the United States Court nearly a year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
POLAR WAVE ISSUES
PRICE CARD ON ICE.
Calls for n Rate of 30 Cents n Hundred
Pounds 10 Family Trade-Consum-
ers Guaranteed Against Advance
During Summer Of 1908.

Notwithstanding the prediction that fee
prices would 40 'a-soaring' during the hot
summer months. the POPLAR WAVE ICE
& FUEL COMPANY have to-day issued
their price card to consumers. establishing
q rate Of 40c per hundred pounds TO the
family trade, guaranteeing that there will
be no further advance during the present
summer.
This company nave also inaugurated a
new plan for selling family ice. which goes
into effect April LIST. TIE plan. while new
In St Louis. has been adopted In most or
the LARGEST cities in the country:
The general manager OF the company. Mr..
j. c. Muckermann, desiring to give the most
efficient and satisfactory service TO the pub
lie. recently visited several other cities 20
the distributing companies. and he states
that the coupon plan. which has been
he found that gave entire satisfaction to
the consumer.
Under the coupon system, Ar. Mucker-
mann says all disputes with customers Will
be avoided. Under the present delivery card
system II has been almost impossible TO al
ways have the records OF the company cor
respond with the record made by the driver
on the delivery card: but under the coupon
system each coupon calls for 80 many
pounds OF ice and al customers are re
equivalent to the weight called for by the
coupon. with which they pay the driver.
Fuel company are especially charged that
just weight be given, and, when requested,
will weigh the ice in the presence OF the
customer.
The company has issued several styles of
CUP books. which enable the customer to
purchase a book calling for any quantity
desired from i25 pounds to 5000 pounds. Cuu-
pom books. as follows. will be furnished by
all drivers OF the company:
A-Book calling for 500 pounds with a
minimum delivery Of Is pounds. Price. per
book. 200.
B-Book calling for 100 pounds with a
minimum delivery Of Is pounds. Price. per
cNBook calling for 1900 pounds with a
minimum delivery Of 3 pounds. Price per
book, 800.
D-Book calling for 5000 pounds with a
minimum delivery Of 100 pounds. Price, per
book. 1870.
Customers desiring smaller deliveries than
those called for in the book will be able to
cents slip, both calling for five-cent deliver
les of 12h pounds each.
Each book contains a blank receipt. on
which Is plainly printed the price that the
book Is cold for. Ali unused coupons win
be redeemed at any time upon presentation
at the office OF the Polar Wave Ice & Fuel
The drivers OF the company. when deliver
Ing coupon books. are requested to ecure
the receipt Of. the customer and the day
a memorandum bill will be mailed
each purchaser. or, II desired. drivers Will
pom books or slips ut the time of the de-
livery.
Owing 10 recent demands granted the
Ice Drivers. there Will be no deliver
les allowed on sunday. Customer are.
supply OF ice on Saturday TO carry them
over Sunday. The general manager also re- +.
1uests that any inattention or inclvility on |
he part Of its employees be reported prompt
to the general office.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01

sued.
Monday morning the Multiplex Compa-
ny.s plant looked as though 1t had been
visited by a cyclone. Tools and pieces OF
metal were scattered over the floor and a
recently Installed copper-wire electric sys-
TEN had been torn from the walls.
The desks of the manager and assistant
manager had been broken open and money
and stamps amounting to SO taken. The
drawers were turned upside down. and there
were other evidences that a thorough search
or the premises had been made.
The thieves had entered the building
through a window opening upon an alley.
A pane of glass had been removed by cut
ting away the putty.
A large lathe has Been placed out OF com
mission as a result OF the operations OF the
robbers. They removed the brass boxes
upon which the aXles OF the lathe rested
They have not been recovered.
When the search OF the junk shop failed
to reveal tho brass boxes. the Multiplex
Company offered IS reward for the recov-
cry OF the boxes. Their intrinsic value is
small. but as IL will take fifteen days TO
secure new bearings. the loss to the com
pany Will be large in proportion.
Warner and Donohue are well known TO
the police OF the Fourth District. They are
regarded as bad boys and have been in
trouble before. Donohue claims to have no
home. The police believe he IS a runaway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01

Walter Harmon and John Donohue. Il
and Il years old. respectively. are under ar
rest at the Fourth District Police Station
charged with robbery and larceny.
II is alleged that tho boys stole 80 worth
Of copper and brass from the MultipleX
Display Fixture Company's plant. No. 502
North Seventh street. and did more than
$500 worth OF damage to the machinery in
securing the metal.
TIL robbery was committed Sunday aft
ernoon. It was reported to the police Mon
day morning. and Patrolmen Powers and
Mahen OF the Fourth District were detailed
on the case.
A search OF a Junk shop. owned by a man
named Mentz. located in an alley near Carr
street between Sixth and Seventh street.
resulted in the recovery OF a large part of
the stolen metal. 1t also led to the ar
rest of the youths.
II IS claimed by the police that Harmon
and Donohue admit their guilt. and that
they implicated Willie Green. Theodore
Hagen and Harry Yeager in their confess
sions. The latter have not yet been ar
rested. but warrants. charging them with